Moi University COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES IRD 200: DISCUSSION ON THE ROLE OF THE STATE IN ENSURING DEVELOPMENT IN A COUNTRY Submitted By: FRED WAICHERE M. FEBRUARY 2013 INTRODUCTION A state may be simply defined as a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government. Claude Ake (1992) defines a state as: The organized aggregate of relatively permanent institutions of governance. It is seen as a set of associations and agencies claiming control
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BUSINESS POLICY AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Definitions “Business policy is one which focuses attention on strategic allocation of scarce resources – human‚ financial‚ physical and intangible. Conceptually speaking strategy is the direction of such resource allocation and policy is the time of allocation.”-Rodgers “It is a unified‚ comprehensive and integrated planning designed to assure that the objectives of the organization are achieved.”In simple words strategy is a package of measures
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submission to the Head of Department. - Submission must indicate new amendments‚ changes‚ revised provisions if the policy is being reviewed. • Attach the relevant policy or policies that need approval. • Attach all relevant annexure/appendices. Implementation • • • • • • Develop Communication Strategy. File Policies in Registry. Place Policies on Intranet. Update database for
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existing products or services. Innovation Innovation can mean different things depending on the person or group. Innovation consists of creativity and implementation (Stamm‚ 2003). Without implementation‚ creativity is left standing alone. An innovator has to use creativity to develop an idea and then be able to implement the idea. Implementation involves putting something in place and creativity is developing the idea that is to be implemented. Innovation is what pushes companies toward their
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Summary The case outlines the steps that McDonalds has taken to improve its recent poor performance. Since its founding in the 1950s McDonalds has grown into a global brand that has defined the fast food industry. Over the last decade‚ however‚ the company has not responded effectively to changes in the environment. This has resulted in declining sales and profits‚ failed menu options‚ and dissatisfied franchisees. James Cantalupo and Charles Bell have implemented a turn-around strategy‚ but it is
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policy making process is divided into different stages which go hand in hand in hand to solve a problem within the society. The stages are as follows; Agenda setting‚ Formulation and Legitimation of Goals and Programs‚ Programs Implementation‚ Evaluation of Implementation‚ Performance and Impacts‚ Decisions about the future of Policy and Program. 3.1) Policy Agenda Definition: Those problems‚ among many‚ that receive
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Stages of Policymaking Process Anita L. Luclucan Policy is a decision-making framework or course of action to achieve a desired effect or change.” In the context of the public sector‚ policies support political purposes by Government or administrative directions by organizations in response to the changing world around them. Policy can: Be broad and visionary. Set direction. Express standards‚ behaviours‚ and expectations to guide actions. Be a concept or stated position of
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they were implementing the strategy‚ an accident with a kid happened and had to be resolved. Problems Problem #1: The implementation of the patient safety strategy has not been fully successful. There is no clear way to measure effectiveness of these programs. Not everybody on the hospital agree that the strategy will work. Change of leadership in the implementation. Problem #2: The accident with Mathew is going to make the parents ask questions and the hospital has to define how to
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EVALUATION - GENERAL ISSUES Definition of evaluation and its types 1 Basic methods of evaluation surveys 7 Data collection methods 7 Document analysis 7 Individual interviews 7 Questionnaire survey 8 Focus groups 8 Observation techniques 8 Group techniques 9 Data analysis methods 9 Statistical analysis 9 Qualitative analysis 9 Assessment methods 9 Experts’ panel 10 Benchmarking 10 SWOT analysis 10 Cost-benefit analysis 10
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Change and Culture Case Study II Six months after the merger of Mercy Medical Hospitals and the Promedica Health Systems‚ the new administration initiated a significant reduction in workforce. The decision was made to redesign patient care delivery. The administration’s first job redesign recommendation was that of a universal worker. The universal worker would deliver many support services. Although this is not a fail proof system‚ the administration wanted other options to be considered as well
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