Personal journey toward a career in radiology and medicine
Who could have dreamed that the young man born on March 30, 1971 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, would have become the individual who stands before you today, ready and proud to enter the field of radiology and submit himself…
Ideology, theories, and practice strategies in social work
There are several factors that contribute to seeming intractability and complexity of social issues. We cannot retrieve an actual picture of any problem considering a single issue. The root causes of social issues are related to individual circumstances and some are beyond the individual control. The root causes related with social issues include poverty, addictions, mental illness, low income, red hot economy, housing supply and etc. This term paper is based on the evaluation of counseling sessions, using various theories, for the rehabilitation of socially disturbed people. The paper emphasizes on the consideration of cultural diversity, inclusiveness and positivity of life.
Toyota's strategic implementation through structure, controls, and culture
In 2010, Toyota suffered a number of shortfalls that caused it to recall a huge number of its vehicles and tarnished its reputation. The Japanese giant, long the industry's mentor for automotive product quality and manufacturing efficiency, had surrendered to producing a spate of cars at minimal cost and focusing on speed, cheapness, and quantity as opposed to quality. These actions tarnished their reputation and negatively affected the safety of their cars.
To restore their name, therefore, Toyota set about implementing a series of control and strategies that would guide their culture and strategic management process. They adopted seven principles for global guiding culture and a further five principles for their internal culture. They also adopted the Japanese Corporation Act as their model for integrity and, in 2010, established both the "Toyota Special Committee for Global Quality" and the "Risk Management Committee".
Their efforts paid off. Consumer Reports surveys once again rate the quality of Toyota to be at the top of the heap whilst a recent study by Experian found that Toyota had regained the top spot in Corporate Loyalty for the first time since the third quarter of 2009. Sales globally, too, are booming and reports indicate that Toyota seems to stand by its promise of focusing on quality as opposed to quantity and on reversing its errors.