Student Name: ______________________________________ ID:______________________ 1-Learning Outcomes being assessed: Demonstrate an understanding about concepts of operations management and functions in manufacturing and services firms Appraise a business situation in terms of the operations objectives appropriate to the customers’ requirements and the competitive strategy of the firm 2-Handing in format instructions Sign this page and put it as a cover for your assignment Late submissions
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Making the Decision to Outsource Linen and Laundry Service Edward McCauley B.S.‚ M.B.A. CEO‚ United Hospital Services 2009 ASHES Annual Conference September 20-24‚ 2009 Reno‚ NV Topics to Cover • • • • • • • • • • Different Types of Healthcare Laundries Management Structure of Laundries Keep OPL vs. Outsource Computation Pound vs. Piece Pricing Causes of Linen Losses Products and Services Offered Linen Service Contract Language Linen Service Installation Evaluation
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2 INTELLIGENT AGENTS In which we discuss what an intelligent agent does‚ how it is related to its environment‚ how it is evaluated‚ and how we might go about building one. 2.1 INTRODUCTION An agent is anything that can be viewed as perceiving its environment through sensors and acting upon that environment through effectors. A human agent has eyes‚ ears‚ and other organs for sensors‚ and hands‚ legs‚ mouth‚ and other body parts for effectors. A robotic agent substitutes cameras and infrared
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Introduction Some examples of actual and alleged unethical conduct in practicing assisted reproductive technologies (ART) have given rise public debate about these rapidly progressing technologies. In certain instances it was believed that eggs stored for posterity by patients were used to impregnate others without any explanation‚ permission‚ or the informed consent of the parties. Although this was not the first time revelation of potential deception has ever come to light in the field of ART
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Current Health Care Situation HCS/545 May 7‚ 2012 Current Health Care Situation According to Professional Compounding Centers of America” (PCCA‚ 2012)‚ “Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing personalized medications for patients. Compounded medications are “made from scratch” – individual ingredients are mixed together in the exact strength and dosage form required by the patient. This method allows the compounding pharmacist to work with the patient and the prescriber to
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BOTSWANA BOOKING APPOINTMENT SYSTEM FOR DELTA PHYSIOTHRAPY CLINIC BY TEBOGO KEBONANG YEAR: 2012 FACULTY OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LIMKOKWING UNIVERSITY OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY OCTOBER 2012 BSC (HONS) SOFTWARE ENGINEERING WITH MULTMEDIA DPROJ302 MAJOR PROJECT BSC (HONS) SOFTWARE ENGINEERING WITH MULTMEDIA DPROJ302 MAJOR PROJECT TITLE : BOOKING APPOINTMENTSYSTEM FOR DELTA PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC SUBMISSION DATE : November
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Cynthia Ker COST SAVINGS FOR HOSPITALS Overview Currently‚ most of the hospitals in the United States are facing crisis in their operations because of the high costs used in the maintenance of the hospitals. Therefore‚ it is without doubt that‚ there is need to change how the funds of the hospitals are maintained by encouraging the participation of the hospitals’ administrators as well as the employees to lead to reduced costs. The measures to reduce costs in the hospitals should be focused on programs
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significant to any hospital. Take for an example the case of Sky Hospital Consortium. The Consortium consists of 40 hospitals all over US and is further divided into three regions: the West‚ Central and East Regions. Though most of the patients expressed satisfaction with the services of the hospitals; still‚ some claimed they were “Dissatisfied" and even filed a formal complaint. This report will show the probabilities of the patients’ dissatisfaction and complaints on the hospitals in West‚ Central
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Introduction: As an administrator of a private hospital‚ we should always upgrade the hospital setting without any reluctant as it may affect the hospital’s services standard. To be an administrator of a private hospital in the center of the city‚ Penang‚ Malaysia‚ we should have a strong power and human power to ensure the hospital are functioning appropriately to ensure the standard of the hospital always there. Although Penang which is known as Pearl Island is a small island in Malaysia but
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STRUCTURE OF YASHODA HOSPITALS Abstract: This report on the administration of Yashoda Hospital‚ Secunderabad is based on primary data which was collected by visiting the various departments and specialties in the hospital. The report describes the functioning of the hospital and the various organizational levels involved. It also talks about the different departments and how they function. This report can act as a window to the students of BITS regarding the working of the hospital. It can also be
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