The expeditions to the South Pole of Captain Robert Scott and Roald Amundsen are now part of historic legend. But during 1911 when they both set out to conquer the South Pole, very few expected them to achieve their mission. Amundsen will be remembered as the first man to conquer the frigid vastness of Antarctica…
Category: Management
History of the eradication of Smallpox
Smallpox has been one of the most fatal infectious diseases to have afflicted humankind in recorded history. From the earliest recorded occurrences of the disease we learn that the disease spread rapidly where ever human population was dense and killed one in five of infected persons. Children were particularly vulnerable, as it claimed one in…
Returning to Workplace in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina that struck South Eastern Coast of the United States is considered to be one of the biggest natural disasters in recent history. The city of New Orleans, which is rich in cultural and musical tradition, has been devastated beyond recognition during the violent unleashing of the storm. Hence, as the Industrial Hygienist designated…
Business and Society: A Strategic Approach to Social Responsibility
1. Define technology and describe three characteristics that can be used to assess it. Technology is the set of processes and techniques that are employed to improve efficiency and scale of operations of a business. At its core, technological innovation is intended to bring about higher quality standards and greater profit margins for the company….
How do customers assess service quality of retailing websites?
Since the beginning of the 1990s, and with the advancement in global telecommunications technology, electronic commerce (commonly referred to as e-commerce) has really taken off. And online retailing comprises an integral part of this broader phenomenon. Here in the UK, as elsewhere in the world, traditional brick and mortar retail stores have extended their services…
How does a health care system assess and assure quality health care services?
The litmus test for the efficiency and effectiveness of any public health system is its performance in a crisis situation. Civil societies have come to expect basic protections at the time of these crises. Such emergencies also test a government’s true ability to act under pressure. In other words, “they define a state’s capacity to…
Are there ways to contain health care costs and what will be their impact?
A major worry here is the fact that the high costs of healthcare in the United States do not necessarily buy the best health care services. The chief concern for corporations like GM and Ford is the ever growing healthcare costs and massive healthcare liabilities. A recent trend has been for major industrial corporations to…
Access to personal healthcare and behavioral model of health services use
Access to healthcare means the ability of an individual or a family to avail of medical facilities and treatments if and when they need it most. Today, access to healthcare is available to only the middle classes in the United States. The country, in spite of being the world’s leading economic power, has failed to…
Ratan Tata: Leading the Tata Group into the 21st Century
The Tata group, alongside Reliance and Birla conglomerates, is a household name in India. The group had risen to this prominence through its enterprising, innovative and ethical leadership over the course of more than a century. First under the auspices of Jamshetji Tata and later under the inspirational leadership of J.R.D. Tata, the group has…
California Public Service System: Challenges and Opportunities
The California Public Service System, officially called the State of California Personnel Board (SCPB), is a key institution in the state. First instituted in the year 1934, the civil service system has upheld high standards of equality and fairness in its history. The history of SCPB is intricately linked to the history of the country…