Structural change It happens when a country shifts from agrarian economy to one based on services or industry. It contributes largely to the country’s economic growth. Emergence and expansion of new industries, and movement of labor from traditional industries into modern industries. Is the essence of structural change? Without these things happening, a country is not likely to achieve long-term growth. Meanwhile in the less successful cases such as in some African and Latin America countries we have seen is an obsessive attachment to a particular ideology. During 1960s and 1970s, many countries took import substitution to extremes.e.g Cameroon, then, in the 1990s, these countries adopted the orthodoxy of a “Washington Consensus,” which basically urged countries to forego any structural change policies. They were encouraged to focus on the fundamentals, and structural transformation would follow automatically. This did not quite work out for them. Those nations accompany an arrangement of preferences and the conviction that having regular assets can make them wealthier all the more rapidly. However, there is additionally the inconvenience of being characteristic asset rich, in light of…

Planned Change in a Department or Unit Every company and organization goes through seasons of change.  Depending on how the change is presented to the staff members can make a big impact on how successful the change will be.  Leadership plays a critical role when an organization goes through a period of change. “The key aspects of the leadership role involves influencing group activities and coping with change,” (Al-Sawai, 2013, para.1).  In this paper, a problem within my organization will be explained, a solution to the problem will be identified, how the change plays into the organizations mission, and strategy for implementation of the change. Organizational Inefficiency It is important in a health care facility to provide quality services to all seeking help.  One aspect of providing quality care is timely service.  My organization has been struggling with extended wait times in the emergency department.  This started with long wait times to get to a room, and then an additional wait before the doctor would see them, followed by more waiting for results and treatment options.  In this regard, we…

Needle Exchange Programme The needle exchange programme (NEP), also referred to as the syringe exchange programme (SEP) or the needle and syringe programme (NSP) is a policy service that provides access to sterile needles, syringes, and other paraphernalia to injecting drug users (IDUs) (Katherine 72). The policy enhances healthcare affordability in that IDUs get these equipment at little or no cost. NEPs started in the 1980s in the UK as a means to curb the prevalence of AIDS and hepatitis B. Soon after, the programmes began to crop in the U.S. The masses realized the need to stop the spread of these diseases among the individuals who inject drugs. As a result, the masses created the Prevention Point, an illegal all-volunteer and street-based operation, which was the basis of NEPs in the U.S. (Bassler 22).  In a recent study, the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals the effectiveness of NEPs in reducing the prevalence of HIV and other blood-transmitted viruses among IDUs and discourages increased use of drugs (WHO 10). WHO supports the policy on the basis that it is a…

The extent to which the stance of police towards drug use has changed the general public’s perception of the police force in the United Kingdom Literature review Introduction Over the past 40 years, the attitude of the public towards cannabis and cocaine has become far more relaxed. Therefore casual use of these drugs, particularly cannabis, is far more widespread. From the British Crime Survey, it is established that 9.5 million individuals in the age bracket of 16 and 59 years have ever used cannabis, and this figure has been growing yearly since the survey was introduced in 1981 (MacDonald, 1999). After the enactment of the Misuse of Drugs Act in 1971, the total number of people convicted for illegal drug use has increased, and 1998 recorded a figure of 84300. This number had, however, been declining in the subsequent years with a massive drop to 50,000 in 2004. This decline, therefore, raises the question of whether the police leniency in the treatment of those dealing or taking class A and class B drugs has contributed to this situation (Barclay, Tavares,…

What are the top advantages of foreign exchange trading? With the advancement in technology, opportunities for the currency or forex traders are only increasing at a rapid pace. Currency or foreign exchange trading takes place in the foreign exchange market, which is a globally de-centralized or over-the-counter marketplace. With conversions of foreign currency in the forex market, traders can become a part of international trading and investments. The currency traders are more or less involved in buying, selling and exchanging currencies in forex trading. Trading currencies enable you to start with low resources and provide you with flexibility in terms of commitment of time. However, if you want to start foreign exchange trading journey on a high note, then you need to conduct research extensively and gain comprehensive information about the drawbacks and benefits of currency trading in the foreign exchange market. Know a bit about currency trade Currency trading takes place in the forex market. The traders are trading official currencies in the world in the forex market. Foreign currency is traded based on an exchange rate, which is…

Things You Give Up In Exchange for Pet Parenthood Many people I know do not have pets because they are afraid that the pets might destroy their belongings or cause mayhem. We can agree that pet ownership is not for everyone. If you cannot tolerate fur on your clothes and furniture or destruction of nice things like shoes and handbags, then pet ownership is not your thing. The love you receive from your pet is something that is out of this world. It is genuine and an experience you can cherish and hold dear. However, can everyone tolerate the negative things that come with pet ownership? In this article, we will look at things you sacrifice after bringing home your fur friend. Clothes and furniture free of fur Believe me or not, you cannot evade fur when you have a pet unless you choose to have a hairless dog or cat breeds. Trust me, a house that is full of pets is a house full of fur! I have two dogs in the house, and I vacuum the house twice…

Research Report of Sustainable Cities and Climate Change in Shanghai-China Introduction Climate change is one of the phenomena that have a significant impact on the sustainability of cities around the globe. The introduction of the new millennium has seen almost half of the world’s population scrambling to migrate to the cities. The act is not only a threat to the capacity such cities have to accommodate these people but also the ultimate effect it might have on the change of climate.  The purpose of this report will be to examine shanghai city in china as a case study in examining problems associated with mega-cities and the contribution they have to climate change. Furthermore, the study will endeavour to give sustainable solutions to these problems that have over time bedevilled in Shanghai city. Problems Associated with the Shanghai City One of the issues that endanger the world’s population today is the mass movement of people in mega-cities, which is mostly linked to economic, social and environmental sustainability that is associated with urbanization (Castan and Bulkeley, 2013). Studies have shown that cities…

PHASES OF CHANGE Discuss the phases of change noted in Linear development in learning approaches sections in information technology Organizations cannot develop and grow without change. The difference is a continuous process that enables an organization to grow to realize new opportunities and provide better services. In Information technology, departmental change has the same impact on the employees in a similar way as that in the entire organization. The transition goes through three distinct phases which may include; Unfreeze phase This is the first stage of evolution.  Lewin explains this phase as the beginning of the realization that some changes are about to occur. The step involves powerful emotions, including denial, lack of patients and doubt (Hussain et al. 2018). For the IT leadership to effect change within the departments, there is a need to understand how to approach the stage and the ways that will be used in stabilizing the emotions to ensure the incoming changes do not face rejection. Change phase This is the second phase of the change process. This is the most critical face where the…

Organisational Change Introduction Change management is among the most involving tasks of managerial work because professionals have the necessary skills and competence (Seidl and Werle, 2017, p.1). Change in an organisation is a vital factor that the business must adapt to the global economic situation and the changing market demands (Seidl and Werle, 2017, p.27). Organisational change has emerged in the past decades as scholars develop models, plans, and theories to help understand the impact of adjustments in organisations (Immordino, 2017, p.129). Businesses and organisations need to evolve for them to survive, and thus, they should apply a change model to realise success and avoid taking anything to chance. Change models help businesses to organise resources, identify possible challenges, and keep the team of professionals informed about the progress. This work compares and contrasts three models of organisational change that include Karl Weick’s sensemaking perspective, Kotter’s change management theory, and the McKinsey 7-S model. Organisational Change Karl Weick’s Sensemaking Perspective Sensemaking refers to creating a set of plans with interpretive possibilities instead of having a collection of knowledge (Weick, 1995,…

BARRIERS TO ENACTING CHANGE Health care facilities are faced with various obstacles. One of the significant obstacles is resistance to change in which it comes from the many directions and a variety of stakeholders (Sabri, 2019). When we talk about health care change, we need to keep in mind that this is not a simple task, such as moving from one position to an extra, there are many obstacles. Therefore managers have to be aware that not all personnel in the organization will be positive; some will resist the proposed changes. To a great extent, the competence together with success of the transform of procedure will be in direct relation with the opposition to adjust and thriving managing opposition to transform. Some causes of the strength to transform can be the warning of supremacy on the professional level, in which some manager will oppose changes that can demote their ability to the subordinates. Economic factor shifts in which employees who think they may be denied a portion of their wages will oppose changes. (Jones, 2013). They tend to too much…