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Introduction When a cough isn’t just a cough and may in fact be fatal. Whooping cough is that cough, the one that you should hope never to encounter. The Wichita Eagle states that there were three cases diagnosed in Kingman, county, Kansas. I wondered why this would make the news. Three cases do not sound like much to worry about, however, by the end of the article I realized this is indeed something that should be taken seriously and was indeed newspaper worthy. The article introduces us to three cases in Kingman County, where age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic differences don’t appear to be a factor. This paper will discuss whooping coughs history, the symptoms, who’s at risk, the control efforts, along with the vaccinations available. The paper will conclude with my thoughts and comments on the article retrieved. The History Pertussis, most commonly referred to as whooping cough or the 100-day cough is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Outbreaks of pertussis were first described in the 16th century, and the organism was first isolated in 1906. (Pertussis, 2015) Per the Pertussis page, “In the 20th century, pertussis was one of the most common childhood diseases and a major cause of childhood mortality in the United States. Before the availability of the pertussis vaccine in the 1940s, more than 200,000 cases of pertussis were reported annually. Since widespread use of the vaccine began, incidence has decreased more than…

understanding of how ethical issues can impact an IT company. With have a better understanding of what an ethical issue is and the problems they can present in the IT field I believe I will have more courage to stand up and speak out about and issues that I find that could be considered unethical. My newly acquired understanding will also help me not break my own ethical code or that of an IT professional. How might what you have learned in this course influence your…

1900’s as a company motivated to produce washers with a wringer attachment. The innovation soon caught the attention of identical industries, driving the company to borrow funds to expand and increase production. However, in the midst of the Great Depression, the company was faced with inadequate sales to pay back the money borrowed from Sears. Although with a workable agreement and a stock exchange, the loan was forgiven. Soon, both companies expanded the Kenmore line of washers in to…

CSR is corporate social responsibility. By the abbreviation, CSR means corporation becomes responsible towards society. The actual definition of CSR is not yet clear. But according to E U Commission [(2002) 347final:5] “CSR is a concept where by companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis”. CSR is based on the concept of do “good business” for a good society- today and for the next…

Responsibility). However, there are still companies who are against CSR due to several reasons. This essay will discuss about CSR as one of major management concept. In particular, it will consider the true meaning of CSR, the importance of CSR, the boons and banes of using CSR and the impact of CSR. To begin with one of the main topics in this essay is the definition of CSR. CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility,…

The analysis of organization culture in Lincoln Electric Company based on Harvard case study by Arthur Sharplin. Lincoln Electric Company founded in 1895 by Lincoln brothers John C. and James F. has managed to run successfully for 120 years and become the wold 's largest manufacturer of welding equipment. While the world was in economic turmoil during the Second World War the company has managed to grow its sales and productivity to an extensive amount and its growth is continuing up to…

Vanity Fair Corporations first started out as the Reading Glove and Mitten Company in Pennsylvania back in 1899. In the year 1914, the company had expanded into lingerie and finally in 1917 the company had officially changed its name to Vanity Fair. For the most part, the company had specialized in the production and selling of jeans. However, they widened their horizon and became affiliated with over 30 brands. The company now sells jeanswear, contemporary brands, outdoor and action sports,…

Most Companies Don’t know Where The Customers are! Social media is an important and very powerful marketing tool t drive targeted traffic to our site or blog, nowadays. With a high rate of competition for engaging traffic, it 's really essential to understand the role that social media channels plays in helping develop your site 's profile. More over 2,000 organizations were scrutinize. Many business analytic provide feedback after deep analysis and evaluation and offer feedback to do best…

never done business with an American company. But he can supply you with 10 million widgets with the annually cost of $3.83, and is willing to expand his operations in order to manufacture more widgets. Before I get into the details of their rules and regulations, I’ll talk about their economy. Brazil is the world’s eighth largest economy and a diverse mix of agricultural, mining, and manufacturing industries. Venezuela is known for their heavy amount of raw materials and petroleum products, and…

of a company. There are multiple positive and negative aspects of corporate culture which can lead to the key to success of an organization. Thus, many organizations like McDonalds, have come to appreciate the influence corporate culture has on them. Definition of Corporate Culture Per Dictionary.com (2002) the definition of corporate culture is “the philosophy, values, behavior, dress codes, etc., that together constitute the unique style of policies of a company”. In other words, it relates…