Cushing’s syndrome is the term used to describe a group of symptoms that occur when a persons’ cortisol levels are too high (known as hypercortisolism) for too long. The majority of people have Cushing’s syndrome because they are regularly taking certain medicine(s) that continually add too much cortisol to the body. Doctors call this an “exogenous” (outside the body) cause of Cushing’s syndrome. Other people have Cushing’s syndrome because something is causing the adrenal gland(s) to overproduce cortisol.5 Doctors call this an “endogenous” (inside the body) cause of Cushing’s syndrome.…
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In the case of Honig v. Doe, it was the first case to reach the Supreme Court dealing with discipline of special education students. This case took place in 1988 after two students from the San Francisco School District with emotional disabilities and aggressive tendencies were threatened with expulsion. John Doe (a pseudonym) was a socially and physically awkward 17 year-old who had difficulty controlling his impulses and anger. From early on in school, physical abnormalities, speech difficulties, and poor grooming habits resulted in his being the target of classmates teasing and ridiculing him. One day, in response to taunts from a fellow student at a developmental center for disabled students, he reacted in an explosive manner anticipated by his individualized education (IEP). He choked a student with enough force to leave abrasions on the boy’s neck. Afterwards, while being taken to the principal’s office, John kicked out a window. John was suspended from school for 5 days. The principal recommended that he be expelled. A lawsuit was filed, and the federal district court issued a temporary order directing the school to return John to his then current educational placement.…
Peter Nicholson wishes to convert the factory in the north east to production of the electric taxi. Using data in Appendix C, Table 1, calculate payback period and the average rate of return.…
1. Using the competing values framework as a point of reference, how would you describe Verizon’s current organizational Culture? Provide examples to support your conclusions.…
CASE STUDY ANALYSIS LEARNING TEAM C ALLISON CARINCI, AMIE HOUGHEN, BRENDA COTHRAN, JESSICA BUNCH, KARA VISATHEP, AND LAKISHA CHESTER APRIL 26, 2015 UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX HCS/449 RENEE GORBY INTRODUCTION Analyze the challenges faced by the health care organization in the case study. Analyze the role each stakeholder has in the strategies to address the challenges of the health care organization in the case study.…
Officer Smith did have reasonable suspicion to make the initial vehicle stop. The taillight appeared to have been broken and there was colored tape so there was probable cause to pull the driver over. Police Officers may pull a vehicle over for many reasons like traffic violations, equipment violations and even suspicious activity whenever they have a reasonable articulable suspicion that a public offense is occurring or has occurred.…
For most of us, a new job or career is very taxing. The transition a new employee makes and the new employee training received is crucial. A new career needn’t be traumatic. If you know your job responsibilities, make a plan and then do your appropriate daily follow-up, your transition into a new workplace will be that much less demanding.…
1. In the case study, we referred to the systems being developed and used as decision support systems. However, we also identified various artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. How can a decision support system incorporate and use AI technologies such as pattern recognition?…
Are the comments that Johnson made represent a harassment act. According to the Human right Act “Harassment includes unwelcome behaviour that demeans, humiliates, or embarrasses a person and that a reasonable person should have known would be unwelcome.” (Dessler, Cole, & Bulmash, 2011. P53). Therefore, Mathany should act.…
Peckham, Inc., a nonprofit community vocational rehabilitation organization, is a unique business and human services agency that values quality, diversity and performance.…
Charlie’s approach to quality is to prevent defects and achieve zero defects. He would show employees how to do the job right. He could show employees all his proven methods for closing a sale. The goal is to solve and eradicate from the beginning all quality-related problem and to live a philosophy of continuous improvement in the way the company operates. It is a more complete approach to achieving total quality. Charlie could also want to build a base of loyal clients. An important dimension of service quality is making it easy and enjoyable for customers to experience a service or to buy and use products. It shows the high quality of the company to its customers. Customers can get what they want or need, when they need it. The quality service provides the company to gain the competitive advantage. Because of the approach, the company can expand his territory easily. Charlie’s approach has the positive influence on his company’s performance.…
In 2009, Ms. Janet Dhillon became Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of JCP. Prior to joining the company, she served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of US Airways Group, Inc. and US Airways, Inc. Dhillon was with the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP from 1991 to 2004 (J. C. Penney Company, Inc.,…
Traits are distinguishing features, or characteristics or properties of an individual. The chapter discusses the Big Five Model of Personality traits and uses it as an accepted guide to classify personalities. Both Bill and Melinda Gates possessed various aspects of each category listed within the realm of the Big Five. Bill was able to dominate the PC world because he possessed characteristics from the Big Five. He has a strong need for surgency, which includes dominance, extraversion and high energy with determination (Lussier & Achua, pg. 37). From early on it appears Bills’ desire was not only dominate his field but be a leader. It is stated in the text that in order to reach full leadership potential one must want to be a leader, work to develop those skills and enjoy it (Lussier & Achua, pg 38). He was open to new experiences and used others and their experiences and knowledge to sharpen his initial ideas. For instance in the assigned reading Gates was described as abrasive and demanding a boss who encouraged creativity and recognized employee achievements (Lussier & Achua, pg 64). He understood the value of partnerships and working together with outside entities to obtain his goal. He was willing to confront others in regards to their ideas but was also able to accept criticisms and tuning on his ideas. “During the “Bill” meetings “Gates often interrupted presentations to question facts and assumptions; at times shouting criticisms and challenges to his team.”…
1. Vanitha Narayanan (Managing Director, IBM India) – Vanitha’s inspiring career graph spans across all the steps of career ladder; it starts with a trainee position and gradually rises towards the top of corporate ladder. Vanitha was responsible for diversifying IBM from its traditional role in Telecom. Under her leadership, IBM, in addition to strengthening its position in Telecom sector, also achieved a successful penetration in other key industry verticals such as Banking, Financial services and Insurance, Industrial and Retail industry. After her stint in Communications business at IBM's Asia Pacific division (based in Shanghai), she was appointed as India head in 2006.…