Interview Report 2 In my second career option, I interviewed Cameron Smith. He acts as a human resource manager at McKesson in California. Mr. Smith has held this position for two years now. I got to know him through a relative when I went visiting. He was at my Uncle’s, and with the connection, he accepted that I should interview him. From the moment we started communicating with Smith, he was always passionate about his job. He had a great vision of growing up in the career ladder and was ready to do anything possible to ensure that he succeeds in his career line. A day for him begins with checking emails, voice messages to ensure that he gets any information (Bernardin et al. 2007). Depending on the day, he will have several meetings with fellow employees, investors, etc. He also ensures that the company is in line with the legal requirements for employment and labor. He supervises and provides an employee to perform well and performs staffing activities. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor’s degree in human resource management from…
The Biotechnology Industry The Biotechnology Industry is exceptionally volatile and unstable as a result of the scientifically intensive operations of corporations in the industry. Predictions have shown that revenue will continue to increase. The sector’s ability to generate innovative products that affect the public defense, agricultural, industrial, and medicine market has triggered growth to remain robust in an unstable economy. The Biotechnology Industry came to light in the 1970s, with the primary objective of improving the eminence of people’s lives. Even though operators faced declines in 2008, the general performance has remained robust. Development and research in the sector have been financed through the sale of products and government support. However, to survive in a dynamic market, big and small-sized biotech organizations are opting to fund their development and research activities independently. The amount of biotech drugs has continued to rise, increasing demand. Therefore, incumbent organizations can sustain a competitive advantage in the biotechnology industry. Genentech is considered as the founder of the biotechnology industry, is currently a member of the Roche Group. The company has been delivering on…
Management problem concerning leadership Successful leadership entails ensuring that the organizational operations are run as expected. It is all about ensuring that the employees are comfortable, and their work environment is conducive. Their remuneration should be remittedawareness andtheir all. No matter how successful an organization may portray its leadership, hiccups are bound to occur at some point. The paragraphs below look into a management problem concerning leadership, the root cause of the problem, potential solutions, and the factors that will lead to a successful intervention. Nature of Problem and Contributing Factors The most common problem that an organization can face at any given time is the absence of a clear direction. This problem comes from two primary causes. The first one is that leaders rarely discuss an intentional strategy or direction for the future of the organization. In most circumstances, the message that they communicate concerning the strategy that all members of an organization should adopt is not coherent (Healey, 2017). In cases where an organization has many activities to implement, it could lack the alignment that it needs…
Transformational leaders The nonprofit organizations of the 21st century encounter a wide range of challenges that require proactive and holistic leaders to solve. Many nonprofit leaders in the 21st century spend a lot of time raising funds and maintaining internal operations to ensure effective utilization of resources. . Leaders also face multiple accountability demands and need to maintain a good working relationship with stakeholders such as (government officials, business sector, employees, funders and the local community). Since the aim of the nonprofit organizations is to do more with less, there is competition from the profit organizations, coupled with the need to utilize technology in enhancing efficiency. To withstand the challenges and foster accountability requires modern leaders to focus on situational contexts and their followers. The current theories, therefore, lead to the development of leaders who have a broader skill set, qualities, and character that vision and collaboration. According to (), a transformational leader is an individual who inspires the followers through motivation, intellectual stimulation, and the creation of a culture of supports to achieve a shared vision. A transformational leader…
Exploration of service providers, volunteers, and employees My field experience was an excellent opportunity to learn and develop observational skills, which are essential in differentiating populations and the ability to assess developments within those populations. I conducted my fieldwork experience through volunteering in two settings. I gained invaluable skills, knowledge, and expertise that is essential for my future career objectives and practice. The following observation presents a comprehensive exploration of service providers, volunteers, and employees within my field placement setting. I undertook my fieldwork experience in two settings. In my first placement setting, I worked with Dr. Charmaine Vega in designing and educating young children about the benefits of the diet in the physical, mental, and psychological growth of the children. We collaboratively worked in ensuring that all the objectives of the initiatives were achieved from a multidimensional perspective. The overall was the ultimate success of the project and an incremental impact on the general community. My second fieldwork placement setting was at Timeless group Inc. where I worked with a multidisciplinary team in Los Angeles in helping men out…
Healthcare questions with answers Explain why you think the patient presented the symptoms described The response was due to the inflammation of the cells when he took the medication, the body reacted towards the response of the medication, and the cells displayed. The immunosuppressant that the patient had taken for rheumatoid arthritis would not respond effectively to the virus that had infected the patient and additional illness such as the hemoptysis that the patient is suffering from is the one that caused serious symptoms due to the reaction with the medicine that he had taken. In the other case, the medication may be had not yet functioned well to the illness since the effective reaction of the treatment that he had taken takes about two weeks to have complete action on the bacteria or virus that is causing diseases (Smolen, at el 2016). This would not be a stopping point of taking medication or changing the prescription that the patient was talking he has to finish the dose first them take a keen observation on how he will be in terms…
The sixth episode, entitled, peril and promise explore the migration of Latin Americans from Cuba, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. The exodus covers a period of about thirty years. The refugees first settled in Miami and gave rise to several concerns. One, most immigrants, about two hundred and fifty thousand, had a criminal record, and this worried the Native Americans. The arrival of the refugees also made Miami a bilingual state. The fact that most refugees could not speak English gave rise to an English only campaign aimed at dropping bilingualism and adoption of English as the official language of communication as imposed through a constitutional amendment. Reasons for Latin American people fleeing their countries and move to the U.S From the film, the Latinos fled their countries to escape death squads, political unrest, and civil wars. The civil wars in El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala, increased gang activity that kidnapped and maimed people plus the political demonstrations and protests that threatened human life, prompted people to seek asylum in the United States. The most important reason for giving asylum…
Electric vehicles in the market Literature Review There have been numerous attempts by the government to encourage the adoption of plug-in electric cars to reduce the dependence on oil and improve the quality of air. In line with these efforts, the global sales have been on the rise every year from just a few hundred in 2010 to a cumulative value of 1 million cars in September 2015 (Jin & Slowik, 2017). According to a survey carried out by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) in 2016, there is a growing interest in electric cars among potential consumers and the general public. Additionally, there is a wide variety of these cars to meet the different tastes of the consumers, while at the same time, the prices are decreasing. These are the necessary factors for the widespread purchases of this brand of cars. Similarly, the adoption rates of pure electric cars are higher than that of the hybrid vehicles in the years of their introduction. The US government, through the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, encouraged their purchase…
Traditional vs. agile PM discussion PLEASE READ INSTRUCTIONS Please make sure to discuss diverse techniques in traditional, agile and adaptive approaches to PM. In your discussion, it is absolutely essential to demonstrate critical evaluation – so you should not just repeat thoughts of other authors but rather critique and challenge them based on your own experience, observations and/or ideas. 2. Dedicating only one or two paragraphs to a discussion of your own experience and observations from your workplace is profoundly insufficient. Aim at 50%+ of the report to be based on those. 3. Identification and explicit comparison of advantages, disadvantages and areas of applicability of both approaches (traditional vs. agile PM) is another aspect thought after in this assignment. A good style in both academic and professional reporting is to arrange some of your thoughts into comparative tables with columns such as advantages, limitations, areas of applicability, references. Although you are welcome to develop your own approach to these tables, feel free to use the following templates: – Table 1: Comparison of PM techniques. See here. – Table 2: Applicability…
OVERTIME LAWS Introduce your topic. Provide information on the background and history that relates to your topic. Answer the questions: What events resulted in the need for the regulation/law/act? What were the underlying concerns that brought about the regulation/law/act? Who were the parties/groups involved that resulted in the need for the regulation/law/act? These are just example of the type of information that should be provided in this section. However, each topic will provide unique and specific background information that will be required. Include the desсrіption of the actual regulation/law/act you have selected. Discuss exactly what is covered and (if appropriate) what is not covered by the regulation/law/act. Demonstrate to the reader a comprehensive understanding of the regulation/law/act. Include specifics about the impact of the regulation/law/act upon businesses and organizations. Answer the questions: Who has been affected and in what way by the regulation/law/act? How has the regulation/law/act changed society and the way businesses operate? These are just a few examples of the type of information that you need to address within this section. A summary paragraph(s) on the topic to…