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Managing employee emotions in organizational contexts

What factors do you think make some organizations ineffective at managing emotions? Employees' emotions can be harder to control at work as opposed to in other parts of life. In many cases, employees will not reveal their emotions which can make it difficult to pick up on any emotional problems.

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Irving Janis's theory of groupthink and decision-making

We typically believe that groups perform better than single individuals; however, this is not always the case. Psychologist Irving Janis set the ball in motion regarding identifying under what conditions group decisions are biased.

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Information technology's role in improving patient care outcomes

The purpose of this essay is to explain and identify the role of information technology in improving patient care outcomes.

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Healthcare organization models and their implications for nursing practice

Healthcare is a field that is constantly evolving. This is because of fundamental changes in their financing and organization. The result is that the entire operation is shifting. To fully understand what is occurring requires focusing on why this is a key component for the nurse -manager.

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Project, program, and portfolio management: key distinctions

A project is defined as a temporary endeavor, usually where a group of people and resources brought together to tackle a specific problem. Project management is necessary in order to ensure that the problem is solved, on time and on budget.

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Corporate social responsibility and shared value creation in supply chains

What are the problems and challenges with creating value in the supply chain? Supply chain managers face a number of challenges as they strive to create value in the chain they manage.

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Operational and financial risks facing multinational corporations

Like any other business, multinationals face a myriad of challenges that hamper ideal growth and development of such organizations. The increasingly competitive landscape has made these multinational companies (MNCs) strive hard to survive in the market.

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Core competencies in direct and indirect nursing roles

The author of this report is asked to compare and core competencies of a number of direct and indirect nursing roles. Titles involved include nurse administrator and nurse informatics when speaking of non-direct roles.

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Resolving ethical dilemmas through personal moral values and truth

Major message: What is the major message of the chapter? One of the most difficult dilemmas anyone can face is a "right vs. right" conflict. This is a conflict in which the individual must choose between two potentially beneficial outcomes and weigh the costs and benefits of both.

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Analysis of an ARNP palliative care job opening and qualifications

Provide medical services to patients in a community-based Palliative Care program which spans across the continuum of care. Coordinates with the IDG team. Provides informal clinical education and guidance to clinical staff. Florida ARNP license required.

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