A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a type of non-profit organization that works to promote human good while operating separately from any national government. The definition of an NGO varies slightly from nation to nation‚ but most NGOs fall within this framework. Because of the somewhat nebulous definition‚ the total number of NGOs worldwide is unknown‚ with a wide range of estimates available. Some NGOs work with governments and the United Nations to accomplish their ends‚ with certain
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World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is the principal agency responsible for providing guidance and authority on global health matters within the United Nations System. WHO was founded in 1948‚ by Chinese physician Szeming Sze (1908–1998)‚ Norwegian physician Karl Evang (1902–1981)‚ and Brazilian physician Geraldo de Paula Souza (1889–1951)‚ they proposed the formation of an international health organization in 1945 at the United Nations Conference on International Organization
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A nonprofit organization is fundamentally different than a for-profit organization. A social mission is at the center of a nonprofit and the organization exists to provide a particular service or services to the community and there is no “bottom line”. A for-profit organization exists primarily to generate a profit for the shareholders/owners. There are numerous differences between nonprofit and for-profit entities in addition to the fundamental differences stated above. The main differences
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general of the organization. Its main functions include (i) Administering WTO trade agreements‚ (ii) Forum for trade negotiations‚ (iii) Handling trade disputes‚ (iv) Monitoring national trade policies (v) Technical assistance and training for developing countries ‚ (vi)Cooperation with other international organizations. The World Trade Organization (WTO) deals with the rules of trade between nations at a global or near-global level. But there is more to it than that. It’s an organization for liberalizing
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What is the world health organization? The world health organization is an agency of the United Nations whose main function is to promote health and control communicable diseases. The Organization was established in 1948 as a specialized agency of the United Nations serving as the directing and coordinating authority for international health matters and public health One of WHO’s constitutional functions is to provide objective and reliable information and advice in the field of human health‚
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Quick Facts * FAO emblem with its Latin motto‚ Fiat Panis ("Let there be bread") * Organization type - Specialized Agency * Head - José Graziano da Silva (current) * Established - 16 October 1945 in Quebec City‚ Canada * Headquarters - Rome‚ Italy * Parent organization – ECOSOC (The world’s economic‚ social and environmental challenges are ECOSOC’s concern. A founding UN Charter body established in 1946‚ the Council is the place where such issues are discussed and debated‚ and policy
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. Designing matrix organizations that work: Lessons from the P&G case Ronald Jean Degen International School of Management Paris 2009 Working paper nº 33/2009 2 globADVANTAGE Center of Research in International Business & Strategy INDEA - Campus 5 Rua das Olhalvas Instituto Politécnico de Leiria 2414 - 016 Leiria PORTUGAL Tel. (+351) 244 845 051 Fax. (+351) 244 845 059 E-mail: globadvantage@ipleiria.pt Webpage: www.globadvantage.ipleiria.pt WORKING PAPER Nº 33/2009 July
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Running head: INFLUENCE OF HMO ’S HMO’s University of Phoenix Abstract The term Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) was developed in 1970 as part of the Nixon Administration to promote the growth of prepaid plans as a way to improve the nation’s health system. The Health Maintenance Organization has an appearance on the outside of being very appealing to those with little money to spend on insurance because it has a very low premium cost‚ but the truth be known that sometimes cheaper is
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Destination marketing organization Name: Institution: Date: Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 INTRODUCTION 4 REPORT BODY 6 Marketing research as an integral activity 6 Targeting the right type of tourist 7 Promoting unique tourism features‚ clear images‚ and a solid brand 9 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 11 REFERENCES 12 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The main role of a destination marketing organization‚ (DMO) is to promote a city‚ country or destination
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PAPER ON MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM TO HELP MANAGERS FOR PROVIDING DECISION MAKING IN AN ORGANIZATION ABSTRACT Management Information System (MIS) provides information for the managerial activities in an Organization. The main purpose of this research is‚ MIS provides accurate and timely information necessary to facilitate the decision-making process and enable the organizations planning‚ control‚ and operational Functions to be carried out effectively. Management Information
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