The main functions of the Agency of Administration The Agency of Administration is a special department that is responsible for the fulfillment of laws and reforms. It deals with budget management, human resources, general services, IT infrastructure, and physical plant. One of the main goals of the Agency of Administration...
The right for healthcare services is claimed to be one of the basic rights of all people. However, it cannot be denied that the representatives of the general public do not have equal access to them. With the course of time, medical treatment becomes more and more expensive so that...
Guideline to Preventing Diabetic Foot Tobin and Kennedy wrote the article, A Health Care Provider’s Guide to Preventing Diabetes Foot Problems in 2009 in collaboration with the National Institute of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and joint efforts of other partners in the health care system. The...
Female Stereotypes and Possession Pride and Prejudice is a Novel written by Jane Austen published in 1813. According to Jane, pride and prejudice are social constructs of the society which are interwoven and manifest in various ways. The most ancient forms of pride and prejudice are associated with gender discrimination...
Introduction This project aims to determine whether social media use is a helpful teaching tool for Saudi Arabia universities. The pandemic has forced universities to restrict access to their facilities and encourage students and teachers to use digital learning tools instead. Since it is currently unclear when it will be...
Introduction The Common agricultural policy (CAP) was established many years ago. However, since its establishment, it has undergone modifications to suit changing priorities concerning agricultural production. The policy aimed at increasing agricultural production in EU especially in during the cold war. However, the current priorities of the CAP have changed...
Introduction The importance of a harmonious functioning of a company is caused by finding the right formula that would allow it to act as an effective mechanism. While previously conflicts within organizations were viewed as highly negative phenomena, today, they are recognized as situations that can provide positive changes. This...
What are emerging issues? In the field of multicultural psychology, psychologists are concerned with studying how people and human behavior vary. Emerging issues in multicultural settings are those aspects of humans that are found to differ among individuals and cause many concerns. It would be expected that persons characterized by...
Introduction Objective of the study The main objectives of the study are to analyze how the trade between China and the US affected the two nations and the extent of effectiveness. Other objectives are to analyze the how the economic reforms can help to improve future economic trade between these...
Introduction Retail banking is a modern form of banking where by banks carry out transaction without having to use other intermediaries such as corporations and other banks. The elimination of such middle men is considered to be a strategy that will minimize on the general costs and also enhance the...
Introduction The financial industry plays an essential part in funding economic improvement. The productive outcome in the banking industry contributes to the boost in economic development index of any country. Empirical studies supported this debate globally. Hence, economic development theory considers that financial institutions are critical components for adequate capacity...
History of Islamic Finance Islamic finance is based on the Islamic principles of Shariah that ban interest, riba, and contractual ambiguity. These principles strive to promote ethical investments and adherence to risk and profit-sharing. Islamic finance has been historically concentrated in South East Asia and the Persian Gulf but has...
The national currency rate on the international exchange reflects the state of the country’s economy. The exchange rate has an ambiguous effect on the functioning of the economic system: any change in its dynamics is accompanied by a variety of macroeconomic effects that carry both a stabilizing and a destabilizing...
Introduction In the modern world, the question of organizing public-private partnership (PPP) increases in its relevance. The effectiveness of innovative activities relies significantly on close interaction between the economy’s sectors, both private and public. The exceptional importance of public-private partnerships (PPPs) as an effective method for implementing latest innovation policy...
Abstract Egypt was the first country to introduce the concept of Islamic banking in the financial sector. It has since gained massive popularity because of its relevance among the locals. In this paper, the focus was to determine profit efficiency of conventional and Islamic banks in the country. The study...
Introduction The 1944 Bretton Woods agreement made other world countries switch from backing their currencies with gold to backing them with dollars. It was proclaimed that it was possible to redeem dollar reserves in gold upon request – a promise that was broken by President Nixon who separated the dollar...
Introduction The question of whether bonds provide a lower risk investment than shares is one that cannot be answered directly. One must consider the external environment (investment cycle), with regard to interest rates and inflation, the internal environment of the concerned corporation, and the goals of the investor. An analysis...
Demand and supply is the foundation of any economic analysis as the interaction of the two forms a market. The law of demand and supply works in divergent ways in the sense that, when prices of commodities changes, demand and supply will change in opposite direction holding other factors constant....
Cash flows Net cash flows, the difference between cash inflows and cash outflows, can be computed for any kind of business or employment. When analyzing a viable investment opportunity, cash flow is often grouped into three, these are, initial investment cost, operating cash flows, and terminal cash flows. These cash...
Executive Summary Due to changes in business dynamics, technology and increase in pressure on Companies and businesses to diversify their operations and capture a greater market area, numerous products have being produced. This has affected Sony Ericson negatives as it has reduced its sales. In 2007, for example, when Apple...
About the Economy of Saudi Arabia Production and export of oil is the major economic activity in Saudi Arabia. The population of the country is 28.2 million while the unemployment rate is 10.9%. The inflation rate for the country stands at 5.0%. The government heavily relies on fiscal policies to...
Introduction Business ethics is a field of study that analyzes all the moral and ethical principles that govern the conduct of all the involved parties in commercial relations. This implies that business ethics is normative and it requires the formulation and application of certain standards which establish ways of deciding...
Executive summary This report entails a comprehensive analysis of annual financial reporting. In a bid to understand the topic better, the paper has undertaken a comprehensive background study on the concept of annual financial reporting. The paper also outlines the essential elements for effective financial reporting, which include ensuring that...
Definition Infection of the urinary tract (UTI) is one of the most common bacterial infection. (Swartz, 2010). According to Ronald (2002) UTIs account for up to 8 millions ambulatory care visits and 1.5 million discharges are diagnosed a year in the United States. Urinary tract infections may be classified as...
Introduction The specifics of the nursing environment include its complexity, high level of stress, constricted resources combined with the need for improved performance, and rapid changes (Yi & Park, 2015). These specifics require proper management and leadership, and in the context of a nursing unit, the Nursing Unit Manager (NUM)...
Introduction There is a large variety of mental health problems that can affect a person’s well-being and their ability to partake in society positively. Many of such issues are either acquired throughout one’s life and exposure to different events, or influences outside a person’s control. One such condition is Post-traumatic...
The healthcare industry deals with various medical and managerial issues, the number and complexity of which is always increasing. In this context, chronic diseases occupy a distinctive niche since they require specific approaches of investigation, control, prediction, and treatment. This paper aims at examining the chronic disease process, namely, asthma,...
What is risk management? In every form of business activity, the possibilities of risks are common eventualities. Therefore, evaluating possible risks and finding way in which to avoid them or reduce their impact on the business is referred to as risk management. This involves a routine verification of the business’...
Overview This memo attempts to analyze the financial performance of SAC for the financial year 2005 and 2006. Out of the several different types of financial analysis techniques available, this memo uses the ratio analysis method. It will not provide an exhaustive ratio analysis; rather a limited number of primary...
ABC is one of the costing techniques that are applied by many firms in order to establish the costs incurred by the firm in the course of its production. The method makes use of cost objects to assign direct overhead costs. It pools overhead costs into homogenous cost pools with...
Introduction Item Amount $m 2011 Amount $m 2010 Amount $m 2009 Industry averages Return on Equity 12,942/45,911 =0.28 11,464/49,430 =0.23 4,369/41,704 =0.105 0.12 Return on Assets 12,942/71,119 =0.18 11,464/63,186 =0.18 4,369/53,095 =0.082 0.0440 Net profit margin 12,942/53,999 =0.24 11,464/43,623 =0.26 4,369/35,127 =0.12 0.0872 Gross profit margin 33,757/53,999 =0.63 28,491/43,623 =0.65...
Introduction The number of international agencies across the world is escalating rapidly courtesy of globalization. With globalization and global warming, the need for better health care systems is paramount as the status of health of individuals across the world is deteriorating due to the repercussions of globalization and global warning...
Long-term care is a term referring to personal assistance helping the elderly in poor health and adult living with disability to live a quality life. Additionally, it helps those living with acute or terminal illnesses be able to manage their lives with the needed relief and security (Gleckman, 2010). Personal...
There are six fundamental principles of Islamic banking. The first of these principles is the sanctity of contract. Prior to the execution of any transaction in the Islamic banking system, the parties involved have to ascertain that the transaction is valid (halal), in line with the Shariah law (Hasan 10)....
The management should come up with a policy document that describes how the capital raised by the company will be allocated to several projects. Capital budgeting refers to the process where management decides which certain investments are worth pursuing. The company has to choose which to use in capital budgeting....
Introduction Every society has behavioural tolerance limits beyond which the individual is considered deviant. Deviancy may also include criminal activities that are punished through legal systems. People strive to live in harmony with each other and assured of quality security by their nations. Several scholars have advanced different theories to...
Background Introduction The performance of the stock market is considered one of the most important indicators of the economic development of any country. Stock markets aid economic development and growth through efficient channeling of savings into investment. Almost every country in the world has its stock market, though there are...
Introduction The global financial crisis has led to the collapse of major banks, others merged with each other’s while others become completely bankrupt; currently, there are so many banks in the market and all are competing for customers, investors, and cash. The intense competition has made banks think of new...
Hypothesis testing is a commonly used and indispensable aspect of statistics. Also referred to as confirmatory data analysis or significance testing, hypothesis testing is a statistical terminology that alludes to the procedure of selecting probability dispersion between contesting hypotheses (Davies, 2009, p.2). The observed or experimental data is systematically used...
Long-term care challenge The long-term care is a huge complex design of services that has emerged over a significantly short time. As the system continues to change and grow, new challenges emerge globally and New York in particular. Unstable financing, workforce challenges, insufficient beds, delivery of quality care, measuring quality...
Background Information Congestive heart failure or chronic heart failure “is a condition that reflects the impairment of the pumping action of the left ventricle of the heart” (Maisttison, 2005, p.23). As a result, blood flow from the left ventricle of the heart into the aorta and into the peripheral aortic...
Cash flow computations VIENNA ORTHOPEDICS PTY LTD EXPANSION PLAN Income Capital Expenditure Fitting Machine Furniture Year1 $300,000.00 Year 1 $50,000.00 $25,000.00 Year2 $330,000.00 Year 2 Year3 $363,000.00 Year 3 Year4 $399,300.00 Year 4 Year5 $399,300.00 Year 5 ($5,000.00) Direct costs Working capital Year 1 $60,000.00 Year 1 $10,000.00 Year 2...
The global financial crisis of the year 2007-2008 was a complex, multifaceted process. The crisis was an interplay of both macroeconomic and micro-level factors. During this period, there was a proliferation of new financial instruments, which were not accurate in predicting the value of many economic systems. The Global crisis...
Introduction Investment Projects are decisions that companies face when conducting business. It is of essence to carry out proper project analysis before injecting funds into a venture. This is because investment projects require a lot of capital. Also, they are irreversible, that is, once a project kicks off, it is...
Financial statements are useless because they are incomplete; not all assets or liabilities are included Financial statements show the financial position of a company. Determination of the financial position helps the management in strategic planning. In addition, financial statements are the most important documents that help investors in making investment...
Introduction Investment banks have been instrumental in the growth of the US economy. Historically, investment banks have enabled businesses to raise raising capital, in addition to facilitating the sale and financing of bonds and securities. Investment banks have also been instrumental in corporate mergers and acquisitions (the United States General...
Introduction Preparation of financial statements is done in line with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) regulations. A financial statement should reflect a true, fair, and reliable view of the business. Regulators, investors, and other business stakeholders make use of the financial statements. Thus, the financial statements aid in assessing...
Introduction Cash rates are interest rates that financial institutions pay to borrow from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), or charge to lend money in the money market (Bernanke, Olekalns, & Frank, 2011). These rates are fixed and maintained by the RBA in Australia. The bank has a mandate of...
Clinical teaching occurs in the process of taking care of patients. It is an interpersonal relationship between clinical students and teachers. Clinical teaching is necessary, in order to equip nurses with the required knowledge in the field of nursing. Personally, I have experience in nursing for seven years now, and...
Health Information Systems are revolutionizing the way people access medical services. The information revolution brought about by the development of Information Technology in the last half of the twentieth century is responsible for this phenomenon. The advantages of Health Information Systems in medical services include the use of decision support...
Since attaining independence in 1994, the South Africa government has endeavored to improve its health services. It has built new health care centers and upgraded the one’s left behind by the colonial masters. Though much progress has been achieved in the health care sector, challenges such as understaffing, lack of...
Introduction Most countries in the Middle East emphasize on the importance of embracing hygiene practices. However, the level of awareness about hygiene in some countries (in the Middle East) like Saudi Arabia is quite low (Kadi & Salati, 2012). As such, interested parties such as the government need to assess...
Both ethics and medical law emphasize patient consent as a basic right and must be respected in end-of-life situations. Literature on health care ethics has a lot to say on consent to treatment and it is in this context that the discussion of end of life choices will have significant...
Abstract The United States has always faced a myriad of challenges in financing its healthcare system. Most Americans access healthcare through health insurance covers which are normally provided at the workplace (Kronenfeld, 2002, p. 32). A small percentage of the citizens usually purchase health insurance on their own. The government...
Executive Summery This report discusses Basel III regulation that was recently released by the Basel committee. The scope of the report covers various aspects of the regulation framework. These incorporate issues that were found in Basel II regulation, which compelled drafting of Basel III. Features of the Basel III regulation...
Introduction Stock exchange can be defined as a market agent that facilitates the exchange of different types of financial instruments between companies and investors. In most economies, stock exchanges are established to facilitate the exchange of shares between companies and investors. Stock exchange can assume a central position from which...
In the year 2011, the United Nation indicated that the world’s population had reached 7 billion people. Currently, the world’s population is more than two-half times larger than it was in the last 70 years. This unprecedented increase was caused by reduced mortality rates accredited to improved health, nutrition, and...
Abstract Over the years, several cases concerning sexual harassment in the workplace have marred many court proceedings. This demonstrates that indeed many people are harassed at their workplaces by their employers or core employees. In response, to these unethical behaviors, many states and countries have enacted various legislations that help...
Guns influence the day-to-day lives of a large percentage of the world population either directly or indirectly. Guns themselves do not pose any effects on human beings. However, depending on the intentions of the user, they may turn into useful resources or lethal weapons. The issue relating to the threats...
Introduction New South Wales (NSW) is an Australian country on the eastern side of the continent. Countries neighboring NSW include Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland, with Sydney the capital city of New South Wales. Sydney is the most populated city in the country. The issue of drugs has received much...
The purpose of this brief paper is to identify four basic financial statements and the basis used for recording and journalizing business transactions. Finally, it discusses the usefulness of financial statements for various external users including investors and creditors. There are four basic financial statements that companies usually prepare on...
Abstract This paper looks into the case of juvenile delinquency – in specific, the cases of children who kill. The cases of children involvement in homicide have been on the increase and have raised alarm in the criminal justice systems. The paper tries to look into this criminal issue in...
Introduction The United States stands out as the developed nation with the most expensive health care system. In spite of this, the health care delivery system is deeply flawed and unable to provide adequate services to many Americans. For this reason, there have been calls for radical changes to be...
In Australia, Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form of diabetes affecting approximately 90% of all patients with this disease. In the previous period of time, Type 2 Diabetes was a disease of elderly people. Nowadays, it is affecting more and more people of middle age, youngsters, and even...
Introduction Diabetes can be described as a health condition that is triggered by malfunctioned metabolism. It is a condition that cannot be cured thus it affects the individual throughout his or her lifetime (Cheek and Oster, 2002). This paper shall offer a critical analysis of diabetes, describe the common experiences...
Contracts are part of our everyday undertakings. When two or more people enter into an agreement, they simply enter into a contract and are enforceable by laws of a country. In the given scenario, law of the contract is applicable. Rules of communication and acceptance opine that there must be...
Abstract Measurement of performance in an organization is mainly based on the profitability and availability of cash for operations. Long-term profitability is a necessary component, but the availability of cash is a primary element of the day-to-day sustainability of these operations. Net Cash from Operating Activities Vs Net Income According...
Introduction Biologically, stress is a bodily response to occurrences that make an individual reactive. It interferes with one’s bodily balance. Precisely, stress exhibits how a person’s body might respond to environmental demands. This is a critical provision when scrutinized critically. Usually, stress is caused by both positive and negative experiences...
Product Overview New products and services are coming into the market as the business world continues to become increasingly innovative and competitive. Both the services and manufacturing sectors are coming up with innovations in the market. Therefore, new product development may involve real goods being entered into the market or...
Introduction Financial accounting and management accounting both enables decision makers through identification and processing of information that is relevant to decision making. The information is communicated to users of financial statements through reports. They provide management with vital measures and strategies of an organization’s performance and the available cost information...
Executive Summary The growth and excellence of a business in the hospitality industry demand carefully drawn strategies that sharpen, enhance the commitment and creativity of employees with the aim of raising customer satisfaction and value for their time and resources. As the hospitality industry is growing complex and becoming more...
The government structure application to criminal justice system Crime refers to any act that breaches criminal statues and is regarded as an offense in the society. This implies that the state prosecutes and punishes violators of the statues. Criminal law punishes offenders by restricting their personal freedom or imposing fines....
Introduction Toyota Motors Corporation is one of the leading motor manufacturers in the world. The company headquarters are based in Toyota city in Japan with various subsidiaries of the company spreading across the globe. The major areas of operations of Toyota motors are the production of luxury cars with their...
Introduction The US military has a sizeable population amounting to about 3.4 million. This is a large population whose more than a third consists of married members. In this population, there exist several victims who have survived domestic violence and others who have inflicted this violence on their partners. This...
Introduction Health care is the prevention of diseases and injury and their diagnosis and treatment in the event of their occurrence. This is a social service that is very critical in any society. Good health care forms a crucial foundation for people to have fun in life and function well...
Introduction Fragile states’ population constitutes 1/6th of the global population. As the World Health Organization (2005) highlights, over a third of fragile states, citizens are malnourished, and 1/3rd of the global AIDS infected population comes from fragile states. In addition, in all global maternal deaths, 1/3rd takes place in fragile...
Abstract Quality, accessible and affordable healthcare, commonly referred to as universal coverage, is the desire of every American. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act aims at ensuring that universal coverage is achieved. This paper highlights basic provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with regards to the...
Introduction Mental health refers to the psychological state of an individual at an acceptable level of emotional and behavioural adjustment. This can also be described as the state of an individual’s cognitive and emotional condition. Mental health is closely associated with the feelings and behaviour of an individual. Individuals suffering...
Introduction Arbitration is one of the most popular methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution. It is a private method of dispute resolution whereby parties dispute consent to submit the dispute to a natural party/parties and a binding award is issued which in most cases cannot be appealed1. Arbitration is similar to...
Introduction JPMorgan Chase Bank is a federal licensed Commercial Bank with substantial capital, assets, and investments. By the end of the financial year 2011, the bank reported total assets of $ 121,748,570 which included a loan portfolio of $97,622,733, total deposits of $48,797,419 and equity capital worth $116,354,460 (FFIEC 1)....
Introduction Company evaluation theories are increasingly becoming powerful tools in determining the worth of companies (Tobin 1969). Often, information on stock shares is usually packaged with data on parameters such as price ratios and earnings per share (Viney 2009). Investors would therefore want to invest in areas where they can...
Abstract Globally, countries are ranked depending on their economic strength or influence internationally, for instance, countries are grouped as developed, developing, underdeveloped and failed states. Most of the countries in the world are developing especially Asian, African and South American states. According to global economic research, most of the states...
Introduction Activity-Based Costing (ABC) differs from the Traditional Costing Systems in the allocation of manufacturing overheads. ABC does not allocate overheads on the simple basis of time like the traditional approach. It instead determines the actual cost of the overhead before assigning the costs to such activities. A company allocates...
Introduction In order for any new business to be successful in its growth, An Efficient Management in Business is a basic foundation through which the business can effectively handle the tough competition present in almost all markets. For this to be achieved, clear statement of business vision and mission must...
Over the recent past, most companies have extensively adopted the use of cost management in their operations. This is because of the need to track and minimize costs while maximizing the output. As such the use of activity-based costing has gained popularity among many cost accountants. This paper discusses the...
Introduction Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a computer-based system, which allows health care providers to organize and store patients’ medical information electronically. EHR system has replaced the old paper-based record system (Carter, 2008). Thanks to the Electron Health Records system, doctors can now be able to share patients’ data easily...
Abortion, which entails the killing of the unborn, raises so many issues about whether it should be legalized or made illegal. By the use of the right to life of a human being, it is clear that committing murder is illegal, but does that apply to the unborn? This becomes...
Introduction Mainstream medicine otherwise is referred to as conventional medicine is a type of medicine that operates under strict scientific guidelines and tests. It has stipulated mechanisms that are a result of many years of research. Alternative medicine, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. It does not follow...
Nowadays, childhood overweight and obesity is a serious problem, and the level of this disease increases fast. According to Waters and Baur, overweight and obesity affect 23% of Australia’s children and adolescents, with 6% being obese (2003). The new public health approach is a set of measures that can help...
Introduction The World Health Organization defines health as a sound state of the body in terms of social, physical and mental well-being and not just the absence of diseases. This therefore implies that the three aspects of health have to be considered in defining a person’s health status. Variation of...
Why Study Public Health Policy? The urge to take a course in public health policy started in high school. This was after a health awareness seminar by the Provincial Ministry of Health. The seminar sought to create awareness on the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles to avoid communicable and non-communicable...
Multinational enterprise development has become an important trend in the market today. Different companies dealing with electronics and automobiles opt to establish multinational enterprises in order to promote the performance of their businesses. They consider this as an appropriate approach other than establishing numerous business branches. This is done by...
Introduction Human beings have been involved in conflicts with each other from historical times. These conflicts are mostly characterized by the killing of people and the destruction of property. While in the past there were no rules followed in conflicts and the warring parties sought victory at any cost, today’s...
The following is a discussion on the Long Chain Polyunsaturated fatty acids, found in the human milk as well as in the milk supplements that feed young infants. Earlier on before these supplements came, infants, who were not breastfed by their mothers, could not survive. However, with the development of...
The professional development plan for nursing graduates is a program that was started by the government with the aim of creating a smooth transition from the student experience to workplace experience. Despite having learnt several ethical and professional contents, the professional development plan ensures that all the graduate nurses have...
Introduction Healthcare is fast becoming one of the most important aspects of social life. There is a correlation between the quality of healthcare available and the life expectancy of the population. With a growing middleclass in most developing countries, and with an aging population in most western countries, there is...
General Overview The United States’ along with United Kingdom is ruling authorities had to formulate various regulations in order to bring the arising global financial crisis under control. The Federal Reserve of the United States just like the other central banks within the globe had to implement regulations aimed at...
Introduction Financial Intermediaries, also known as financial institutions, are institutions that facilitate flow of money from those who have excess (depositors) to those who have deficit (borrowers). In most cases, such institutions are banks. Banks are the backbone of any financial industry in any country. Financial intermediaries have a big...
Introduction Taxation is defined as the compulsory contribution by persons to the government depending on the income generated in the economy and the persons’ ability to pay. Taxation is the highest source of government revenue in virtually all countries of the world. As such it has become a very critical...