What is quality? Quality is a measure of how good and satisfying a product is to the consumer. The ISO standard explains quality as "the totality of features and characteristics of a product or service that bears its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs." Meaning that the quality of a product/service is defined in matter of the features it presents to the customer and the rate of satisfaction it is providing to its user/consumer. The quality depends not only on its features it depends on the
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A Key Performance Indicator best known as KPI is a measurable value that demonstrates how different organizations or institutions evaluate their success at reaching targets. This week assignments consist of reading the book “Key performance indicator”‚ an Excel assignment‚ a discussion‚ and a reflection paper. Through this reflection paper‚ I am going to talk about interesting subjects stated in the book and this week discussion. In the book‚ “Key Performance Indicators” by the author‚ Marr‚ talks
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Question 1 – Kaizen Philosophy Kaizen: Basic Concepts and key practices Kaizen is a Japanese philosophy based on gradual but ongoing and never-ending day-to-day improvement approach in all aspects of an organization‚ not only productivity. Literally Kaizen translates to English as “good change”‚ the true meaning of the word is continuous improvement implemented through positive step-by-step changes. For proper functioning Kaizen requires active participation from everybody at all levels in an organization:
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nurse‚ I know that nursing is all about the compassion you show to patients. In order to be a good nurse‚ one has to understand both the physical and emotional needs of their patients. A good nurse allows their ethics to guide their nursing. My vision of nursing will not only encompass the care I give to patients‚ but also the care I provide for the community in which I live. Nursing is rooted in public service and the desire to help others. I hope that my philosophy of nursing will incorporate my
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identifies certain indicators which act as a proxy to measure the livelihood of the people. Livelihood indicators are based on major four factors • Validity: The indicator must be a valid representation of a change in household well-being‚ as determined by the categories of livelihood outcomes (i.e.‚ food security‚ economic security‚ shelter‚ etc.). • Measurability: The indicator must be amenable to measurement within the constraints of time and resources. • Relevance: The indicator must be relevant
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INTRODUCTION: Nowadys‚ indicators have become technologically advanced and can be used for the main purpose of indicating whether something is acidic‚ basic or neutral. This is possible because in solutions of different pH‚ the colour of the inidcator will change simultaneously with pH change. This is made possible by pigments in the indicators. Hand made indicators include universal indicator‚ methyl orange‚ phenolphthalein and many more. Acids and bases are diverse in this world. They are everywhere
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References: Foreign Trade Statistics‚ (2005). Goods and Services Deficit Increases in June 2005 Retrieved on August 20‚2005 from http://www.census.gov./indicator/www/ustrade.html Free-definition website (2005) http://www.free-definition.com/Inflation.html Inflationdata website (2004) Light-Weight Vehicle Sales Chart (July‚ 2005). Retrieved August 17‚ 2005‚ from http://www.newyorkfed.org/research/directors_charts/pi_6
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The nursing shortage impacts the world in a prodigious way. The nursing shortage has an adverse impact on patient care‚ as well as on nurses. The causes of the nursing shortage are multi-faceted and there is no single measure that influences the declining issues. The most concerning issue of the nursing shortage is the decline in patient care‚ and positive outcome (Buchan‚ 2010). The research question in this study is the following: How does the nursing shortage affect quality of patient care
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The current nursing shortage and high turnover rate among nurses is a great concern‚ not only for health care organizations but also for the general population. The increase in an older population‚ as the “Baby Boomers” approach retirement age will add to this shortage‚ leaving many to wonder who will take care of them in their golden years. Subsequently‚ many of these “Baby Boomers” are nurses themselves and will be retiring‚ adding to the shortage. The Current trend for recent nursing graduates
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Abstract Leadership in nursing is an important role that facilitates the delivery of successful nursing care and patient satisfaction in the medical field. In every work atmosphere‚ there are always leaders and followers. Both contribute to building a safe and effective workplace. The leaders motivate staff members and inspire them to work up to a particular goal‚ while the followers are guided by the nursing leaders. There are a few different leadership styles‚ some good and some bad‚ which
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