Write a research proposal about Hajj meningitis and the uptake of other recommended vaccines .these are some of the points i need for this proposal please add more comprenhisive information and find out what could we add to this research to make it new and never been done before ..1- It will be a Mixed method both Quantitative and qualitative .2-The Quantitative part will be a cohort study to determine the acquisition of meningococcal carriage by the pilgrims themselves and subsequently their household contacts. will collect nasopharyngeal swabs from pilgrims before giving them the quadrivalent conjugate meningococcal vaccine and at least 2 weeks before going to Hajj later and 2 weeks after their return from Hajj will collect another swabs from returning pilgrims .A questionnaire will be given to be completed before during and after Hajj.1- The questionnaire before Hajj will include the following questions: age sex race history of recent Hajj or Umrah or contact with a hajj pilgrim travel history underlying health conditions smoking history of anaphylaxis symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections and knowledge of preventative measures .2-During Hajj : daily Hajj Health Diary from the first till the last day of Hajj (5 days) includes : Influenza and pneumococcal vaccination history barriers e.g (Cost of the vaccine) and benefits to receive vaccines preventative measures adopted every day developed symptoms uptake of antibiotics and any hospital admission .3-After Hajj the questionnaire will include any developed symptoms after coming back from Mecca.So from these we can examine their knowledge and practice of preventative measure and also the uptake of recommended vaccines ..etc please add moreThe qualitative part will be a semi structure interviews face to face during and after Hajj aiming to 1-To identify facilitators and barriers to receive recommended vaccines among pilgrims. To identify the reasons behind receiving mandatory vaccine (Meningococcal vaccine) among pilgrims is it to get the visa or to prevent themselves from getting the disease .2- to explore pilgrims perception towards preventive measures especially face mask among females ( It is prohibited to cover the face during hajj ) ..the proposal should include the following1-Title2- Introduction and the Statement of the Research Problem( Please mention here the hajj vaccination policy and what vaccines is mandatory and what is recommended (Pneumonoccoal and influenza are recommended )..1000 words3-Aim 2-3 lines4-objectives5-Reserch questions6-Study Design8-ethical approval

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/Project Required Elements1. Analyze the companys history development and growth. A convenient way to investigate how a companys past strategy and structure affect it in the present is to chart the critical incidents in its history that is the events that were the most unusual or the most essential for its development into the company it is today. Some of the events have to do with its founding its initial products how it makes new-product market decisions and how it developed and chose functional competencies to pursue. Its entry into new businesses and shifts in its main lines of business are also important milestones to consider. Often best to do this AFTER you have done the bulk of your analysis. 5 Points2. External Analysis includingGeneral environmental analysis (opportunities and threats). Apply the general environment model model to organize and assess the impact of external forces on the firm. Your analysis of the general environment should focus on trends in the six segments of the general environment. Many of the segment issues for the six segments are explained more fully in Chapter 2 of your book and in the lectures. Any analysis of the threats and opportunities facing a firm requires an understanding of the general environment within which a firm operates. You must provide an in-depth analysis of the broad trends in the context within which a firm operates that can have an impact on a firms strategic choices. You must discuss the trends in each of the six interrelated segments of the general environment. The objective you should have in evaluating these trends is to be able to predict the segments that you expect to have the most significant influence on your focal firm over the next several years (say three to five years) and to explain your reasoning for your predictions. 15 PointsPorters 5/6 Forces (opportunities and threats). In this part of your analysis you want to determine the attractiveness of an industry (or a segment of an industry) in which your firm is competing. As attractiveness increases so does the possibility your firm will be able to earn profits by using its chosen strategies. After evaluating the power of the five forces relative to your firm you should make a judgment as to how attractive the industry is in which your firm is competing. You must discuss all indicators of the threat of both Buyers and suppliers in the Industry. You must discuss all attributes of an industry that increase both the threat of Rivalry and threat of substitutes. Finally you must discuss all the barriers to entry into an industry. 15 PointsStrategic Groups Analysis. Studying such groups can be helpful in industry analysis to evaluate a firms competitors and differentiate themselves from the competition. 10 Points3. Internal Analysis includingAssessment of firms strengths and weaknesses. You should perform a value chain analysis. Examine each of the value creation functions of the organization and identify the functions in which the organization is currently strong and currently weak. Some organizations might be weak in marketing; some might be strong in research and development. Make lists of these strengths and weaknesses. 15 PointsAre any of the firms resources/capabilities sources of competitive advantage(s)? Are the firms advantages and disadvantages temporary or sustainable? You should perform a detailed VRIO analysis to assess each competitive advantage separately. 20 PointsWhat do the firms financial statements say about its health? Trends? Comparison to competitors? You must perform a financial ratios analysis. Feel free to include any figures tables charts etc. in your reports and presentations in order to illustrate your analysis. Dont just tack the exhibits on at the end of your reports and let the reader figure out what they mean and why they are included. Instead in the body of your report cite some of the key numbers highlight the conclusions to be drawn from the exhibits and refer the reader to your charts and exhibits for more details. 5 Points4. Evaluate the SWOT analysis. Having identified the companys external opportunities and threats as well as its internal strengths and weaknesses consider what your findings mean. You need to balance strengths and weaknesses against opportunities and threats. Is the company in an overall strong competitive position? Can it continue to pursue its current business- or corporate-level strategy profitably? What can the company do to turn weaknesses into strengths and threats into opportunities? Can it develop new functional business or corporate strategies to accomplish this change? Never merely generate the SWOT analysis and then put it aside. Because it provides a succinct summary of the companys condition a good SWOT analysis is the key to all the analyses that follow. Results from a SWOT analysis yield valuable insights into the selection of a firms strategies. 25 Points5. Analyze corporate-level strategy. To analyze a companys corporate-level strategy you first need to define the companys mission and goals. Sometimes the mission and goals are stated explicitly in the case; at other times you will have to infer them from available information. The information you need to collect to find out the companys corporate strategy includes such factors as its line(s) of business and the nature of its subsidiaries and acquisitions. It is important to analyze the relationship among the companys businesses. What type of diversification the firm is pursuing? Do they trade or exchange resources? Are there gains to be achieved from synergy? What type of economies of scope achieved by pursuing the corporate strategy? Alternatively is the company just running a portfolio of investments? This analysis should enable you to define the corporate strategy that the company is pursuing (for example related or unrelated diversification or a combination of both) and to conclude whether the company operates in just one core business. Then using your SWOT analysis debate the merits of this strategy. Is it appropriate given the environment the company is in? Could a change in corporate strategy provide the company with new opportunities or transform a weakness into a strength? For example should the company diversify from its core business into new businesses?Other issues should be considered as well. How and why has the companys strategy changed over time? What is the claimed rationale for any changes? Often it is a good idea to analyze the companys businesses or products to assess its situation and identify which divisions contribute the most to or detract from its competitive advantage. It is also useful to explore how the company has built its portfolio over time. Did it acquire new businesses or did it internally venture its own? All these factors provide clues about the company and indicate ways of improving its future performance. 15 Points6. Analysis of business-level positioning strategy used by the firm includingWhat the overall positioning of the firm is in this particular market; you will need to identify the companys generic competitive strategy differentiation low cost or focus. You need to thoroughly justify your choice. 5 PointsHow the positioning strategy is (or is not) supported by its functional strategies; Identifying the functional strategies that a company pursues to build competitive advantage through superior efficiency quality innovation and customer responsiveness and to achieve its business-level strategy is very important. The Value Chain analysis will have provided you with information on the companys functional competencies. You should further investigate its operations marketing or research and development strategy to gain a picture of where the company is going. For example pursuing a low-cost or a differentiation strategy successfully requires a very different set of competencies. Has the organization developed the right ones? If it has how can it exploit them further? Can it pursue both a low-cost and a differentiation strategy simultaneously? 5 PointsHow the positioning strategy influences (or responds to) the competitive and/or cooperative dynamics of the industry. The five forces analysis is especially important at this point if the industry analysis has revealed the threats to the organization from the environment. Can the organization deal with these threats? How should it change its business-level strategy to counter them? 5 Points7. Recommendations 10 PointsThe last part of the case analysis process involves making recommendations based on your analysis. Recommendations should respond to the key issues of the case and must be specific and actionable. They must not be obvious so what platitudes and they must be consistent with the analysis. Obviously the quality of your recommendations is a direct result of the thoroughness with which you prepared the case analysis. The work you put into the case analysis will be obvious to the professor from the nature of your recommendations. Recommendations are directed at solving whatever strategic problem the company is facing and at increasing its future profitability. Developing alternatives is often one of the most difficult steps in preparing project recommendations. Developing alternative strategies is common for business- level strategy and corporate- level strategy alternatives. Each alternative should be feasible ( i. e. it should match the firms strengths capabilities and especially core competencies) and feasibility should be demonstrated. In addition you should show how each alternative takes advantage of the environmental opportunity or avoids/ buffers against environmental threats. Developing carefully thought out alternatives requires synthesis of your analyses results.Your recommendations should be in line with your analysis; that is they should follow logically from the previous discussion. For example your alternatives should flow from the configuration of strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats you identified by analyzing your firms external environment and internal organization. Likewise your recommendation generally will center on the specific ways of changing functional and business strategy and organizational structure and control to improve business performance. The set of recommendations will be specific to each case and so it is difficult to discuss these recommendations here. Such recommendations might include an increase in spending on specific research and development projects the divesting of certain businesses a move to a new business-level strategy. Again make sure your recommendations are mutually consistent and are written in the form of an action plan. The plan might contain a timetable that sequences the actions for changing the companys strategy.Other Important Requirements1. You MUST use headings per the outline above. Also you must use subheadings throughout the paper as appropriate. For example you have to use very clear subheadings to breakdown the various parts of the general environment industry analysis (i.e. five/six forces analysis) value chain analysis and VRIOetc. I will deduct 10% from the overall grade of your project score for failing to completely adhere to these document organization requirements.2. Complete proper citations of references and supporting information (source date page etc.). Citation of reference sources should be included A) at the point of reference in the text showing how reference materials support statements made in the body of the analysis as well as B) listed in an appropriate citation format after the end of the project document. That is citations should be throughout the paper as appropriate and a reference listing page should be included at the end listing the overall references used. (Space taken up by these reference lists are not counted in the required size of the paper!). I will deduct 25% from the overall grade of your project score for failing to completely cite EVERY source used to complete the project.3. You should cite at least 10 credible sources (i.e. Journal articles) in the paper (WEBSITES MAY NOT BE USED). Any use of a website to support any discussion in the paper will result in a grade of ZERO. If you have questions about or do not understand any aspect of this rule please ask your professor to explain it again before you start your project analysis.4. The report should be completely free of spelling and grammatical errors. You must edit the paper for correct grammar capitalization punctuation spelling sentence structure and paragraphing. I will deduct 10% from the overall grade your project score for such errors.5. The project output includes a written report of 20 doubled-spaced pages long (with 1 margins and 12 point font) and error-free. The limit does not include appendices which can be used to provide charts figures or tables that effectively condense and summarize key material. DONT include any key analysis (e.g. SWOT VRIO VALUE CHAIN) in the appendix because it will not be graded. Key issues must be addresses and analyzed in the main body of the document. Each extra page beyond the 20 doubled-spaced pages long limit will result in a penalty of 5 points deducted from the final grade of the project.6. The page count DOES NOT include the Cover Page Table of Context Citations or the Appendices.I. Research Project. The class will be organized into one-four person teams to complete a research project.That is a group of one is an acceptable option for those of you who dont prefer group work dont accept the rules governing the grading of group work or are not confident that they can meet the requirements of group work which are demonstrated through the peer appraisal form rubrics. One of the key implications of joining a team is the peer evaluation process. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO APPEAL THE EVALUATIONS YOU RECEIVE FROM GROUP MEMBERS REGARDLESS OF THE REASON AND YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CHANGE YOUR EVALUATIONS OF OTHER TEAMMATES REGARDLESS OF THE REASON. Once the peer evaluation is submitted there will not be any chance to change it because of misunderstanding of the peer evaluation rubrics misunderstanding of the peer evaluation score impact on the projects grade of a teammate miscalculation or any other reason.If you have questions about the peer evaluation rules or do not understand any aspect of these class rules please ask your professor to explain it again before you join a group.(i.e. marketing finance accounting etc.) a balance of aggressive and conservative dispositions and scheduling flexibility (i.e. ability of team member to meet out of class). A team that is functionally diverse may be more likely to do better than a team of all accounting majors for example. So dont just pick your friends as teammates as this type of group work has been known to occasionally strain friendships.The objective of the project is to apply what has been learned in the course to evaluating the strategy and performance of a real organization and on the basis of an analysis of the present situation and emerging trends to chart or recommend a future direction of the enterprise. You are assuming the role of management consultants for this project. This project should answer the question: What would the consultant do to gain/maintain competitive advantage if it were in the drivers seat of this organization.The research project is a semester-long project; hence it is referred to as your semester project. It IS NOT a Paper!Please do not forget your research project is a semester long project. You should begin immediately! The expectation is that you will begin work as the material is covered. Detailed instructions regarding the required steps to complete the research project are provided under the Assignments tab on Blackboard.The instructor will assign each team or individual student to a certain company (referred to as your target company). You are expected to become an EXPERT on this target company. You will assemble a database of financial and non-financial information from and about your target company. You will conduct an in-depth study of the firm and apply the concepts analytical tools and frameworks of this course to analyze its external and internal environments identify the firms strategic options and come up with a set of recommendations to maximize the firms long-term performance.The project output includes a written report of 20doubled-spaced pages long (with 1 margins and 12 point font) and error-free. The limit does not include appendices which can be used to provide charts figures or tables that effectively condense and summarize key material. DONT include any key analysis (e.g. SWOT VRIO VALUE CHAIN) in the appendix because it will not be graded. Key issues must be addresses and analyzed in the main body of the document. Each extra page beyond the 20 doubled-spaced pages long limit will result in a penalty of 5 points deducted from the final grade of the project.

 

Signature Assignment: Marketing StrategyCreate a full marketing strategy (3 to 4 pages) for a health care company or product. Refer to the examples of companies or products used in the Week Four Communication Strategy assignment. You may use a company or product from Week Four or select a new company or product. Address the following in your marketing strategy:Section 1: General Product InformationDescribe the health care company or productDescribe how you will market your health care company or product.Describe how the marking plan will differ from other marketing plans currently available to consumers.Describe the value of the services offered by your health care company or product.Section 2: ConsumersDifferentiate health care access options for consumers.Differentiate the health care access options that are available to your target audience.Analyze how the health care access options will affect how you market to your target audience.Analyze how consumers communicate health care access options.Analyze the implications of communication methods used when sharing health information. Consider communication from physicians pharmacies and consumers when information is shared.Section 3: Impact of Outside AgenciesAnalyze the impact government agencies have on products and services that are available to the health care consumer.Section 4: Impact of RegulationsAnalyze the effect of health care reform on the health care consumer products and services.Analyze how health care reform will affect your target audience.Analyze how health care reform will affect how you market to your target audience.Section 5: Anticipating the Changing MarketExplain how consumers options for health care are changing.Explain how you will ensure the health care company or product is relevant to the consumer.Section 6: Importance of Market StrategyExplain why all of these factors are important for your marketing strategy.Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines.Cite 3 peer-reviewed scholarly or similar references.Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.

 

Why would it be important for a company to have an employee and managerial self-service portal?Companies must be able to be competitive in the global economy in order to survive and thrive. In order to be competitive a company needs to be able to recruit train compensate and retain the best and brightest workforceNo format needed just 100 words for a reply each. Thank you!Forum 1Why would it be important for a company to have an employee and managerial self-service portal?Companies must be able to be competitive in the global economy in order to survive and thrive. In order to be competitive a company needs to be able to recruit train compensate and retain the best and brightest workforce.For managers using a self-service portal can be a secure and immediate way to check the status of their employees career progress. They can check to see if they have completed training tasks are achieving education goals and if they are being compensated and promoted appropriately.For employees using a self-service portal can put them directly in charge of their career goals make training more convenient by being available online let employees update their information based on life events (i.e.: Adding a dependent to health benefits access in case of marriage or birth of a child.) and having immediate access to company policies and procedures. Portals can also integrate company email and messaging systems into their portal applications.How do these portals benefit an organization?Organizations can reduce costs have improved communication between staff and management experience a reduction of paperwork and enjoy increased productivity.What are the ROI and cost considerations when considering one of these platforms?RoI is the return on investment in terms of the cost/benefit analysis in regards to the creation or purchase of HR portal software or applications for the organization. Organizations can benefit from the implementation of HR portals by reducing phone calls having accurate and current information about employees available to managers improving recruitment and retention of the best employees and increase overall employee and management satisfaction with HR transactions.Objective cost savings include reduction of call center staff lessening the expense of paperwork and the means to store it and the rise in productivity for both employees and managers.What are some of the best practices in implementing self-service applications and what are also some of the common errors?HR portals should be user friendly and reliable have features that will enhance communication and have accurate information. Hr portals should increase worker and managerial productivity by allowing users an efficient way to communicate and complete tasks without having to wait in line to have an HR administrative person input information into files that the manager or employee can do themselves.Hr portals can also provide a way to enhance employee skill set by having training sites the employees can log into and learn new skills or complete career enhancing training when it is convenient for them.Common problems with HR portals can include cumbersome systems that are hard to use or are not well supported thus making them less likely to be utilized by both management and the employees.According to the text that while many employees use Hr portals to check on or enroll in benefit plans update statuses (such as changing addresses adding personal data) they underutilized the skill enhancement and training opportunities provided on HR portals.Would you recommend one of these platforms at a current or previous employer?Yes.Why? Explain your answer by using material from our reading assignment this week.I would recommend using an HR portal at one of the larger veterinary hospitals I worked at because according to the text HR portals can be utilized by employees to do CBTs (computer based training) to improve skill sets and can also be used for educational purposes. As a veterinary technician it is very important to be aware of new veterinary products and techniques learn new ways to help with client education be aware of current public health policies and participate in continuing education programs. Having this information available on a portal would save time and money for the practice and provide valuable training on demand to veterinary staff.Forum 2I can speak from personal experience and I think having a self service portal is a GREAT thing for many reasons. It gives the HR department and those who are higher up in the ranks to put out important information to employees that may not be easy to get out of there are many offices and employees scattered over town (like I was)! It makes it easy on an employee if they have one of these systems where they work to check their pay their leave time and put in for time off and to clock in and out of work and make sure they are meeting however many hours are required of them a week. It also showed our w2s each year and made it easy for us to access that so we could file our taxes & again it was just great all around! If there were meetings or new doctors and such hired it would he posted on the PORTAL since everyone had to log on there daily to clock in and out no one would miss it! I feel like its a great thing & every office should or place of emplacement should have this for their employees. A HRIS or Human Resource Information System is a software solution for small to mid-sized businesses to help automate and manage their HR payroll management and accounting activities.A HRIS generally should provide the capability to more effectively plan control and manage HR costs; achieve improved efficiency and quality in HR decision making; and improve employee and managerial productivity and effectiveness! (Dresserandassociates.com 2016)

 

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Consider whether you are for or against the following statement in the electronic age: Customer relationships are more important than ever, and Zappos provides the new benchmark that all corporations should follow. Select a side in the argument and justify your answer.
Does Zappos use a CRM?
How can using a CRM support business operations?
What are the benefits and challenges of using a CRM in a business?
What would you suggest as best practices that should be used for a CRM to be successful? Explain your answer.