The Health Of India And Australia - 1613 Words

India and Australia are two distinct countries with entirely different extremes if the health care system is taken into account . Health is based on different social determinants - social gradient , early life , education employment opportunities , social exclusion isolation , education , culture ethnicity , transport , food disposable income. Australia is sixth largest country of the world with an area of 7,741,220 square kilometres , comparing with India as seventh largest country with an area of 9,596,877 square kilometres. Social Determinants of Health - Social Determinants are basically the conditions in which people live, grow, work aged . These circumstances are shaped by power, money resources at local , national†¦show more content†¦Dwindling status of immunisation has lead to increased mortality rate as 56 per 1000 live births, while In Australia, vaccination coverage trend has been increased from December 2007 onwards , in children aged 1, 2 5 years of age (Health.gov.au, 2014) leading to highly improved mortality rate by 5 per 1000 live births. Some of the Health Statistics (Figure 1) covered by WHO - best describes the health care distribution in both the countries. Figure 1 : Health Care Statistics - WHO (Who.int, 2014) Noticeably the life expectancy in Australia have been appreciably higher due to lower infant mortality, the promotion of healthier lifestyles, continuously improving life standards, and ongoing medical advances leading to improvement in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, vast improvement in aged care management , decline in premature death due to chronic disease like cancer , cardiac stroke and improved dietary patterns with less smoking(Abs.gov.au, 2014). However , significantly low life expectancy in India is caused by high infant mortality , high maternal mortality , existence of chronic disease like HIV ,

AP English Language Scores Learn What You Need

English Language and Composition is one of the most popular Advanced Placement subjects with over half a million students taking the exam each year. College credit and placement varies significantly from school to school, but many colleges will award writing or humanities credit if students do well on the AP English Language exam. About the AP English Language and Composition Course and Exam The AP English Language and Composition course covers a broad range of reading and writing activities. The end goal is to develop a students ability to become critical and responsive readers of a wide range of texts, and to strengthen a students skill both with Standard Written English and different generic and rhetorical forms. On an even broader level, the course is designed to develop essential skills for thoughtful engagement in civic life. Some of the more specific outcomes of the course include learning to... analyze and interpret both written texts and visual images to understand what the work is saying, how it says it, and why the author or artist created the work.use different rhetorical and writing strategies that are matched to the purpose of a piece of writing.make and sustain an original argument grounded in careful reading, research, and use of personal experience.evaluate research sources for their credibility.integrate and cite secondary sources properly in a piece of writing.practice writing as a process that involves drafting, revision, and editing.write in ways that are appropriate for a specific audience. The AP English Language exam consists of a one-hour multiple choice section and a two-hour and fifteen-minute free-response writing section. AP English Language and Composition Score Information In 2018, 580,043 students took the exam. 57.2% of test-takers received a score of a 3 or higher and the possibility of receiving college credit or placement. The reality, however, is that many schools want to see a 4 or higher, and only 28.4% of students scored in this upper range.   The AP English Language exam had a mean score of 2.83, and the scores were distributed as follows: AP English Language Score Percentiles (2018 Data) Score Number of Students Percentage of Students 5 61,523 10.6 4 102,953 17.7 3 167,131 28.8 2 169,858 29.3 1 78,578 13.5 The College Board has released preliminary score percentages for the 2019 exam, but keep in mind that these numbers may change slightly as late exam scores are entered. Preliminary 2019 AP English Language Score Data Score Percentage of Students 5 10.1 4 18.5 3 26.5 2 31.1 1 13.8 If your test score is on the lower end of the range, realize that you typically dont need to report AP exam scores to colleges. Unlike the SAT and ACT, AP exam scores tend to be self reported and there is no penalty for not including them. College Credit and Placement for AP English Language and Composition The table below presents some representative data from a variety of colleges and universities. This information is meant to provide a sampling of the scoring and placement information related to the AP English Language exam. AP placement guidelines change frequently at colleges, so youll want to check with the Registrar to get the most up-to-date information. Many colleges and universities have a writing requirement, and a high score on the AP English Language exam will sometimes fulfill that requirement. Two of the schools in the table—Stanford and Reed—do not give any credit for the exam regardless of your test score. AP English Language Scores and Placement College Score Needed Placement Credit Georgia Tech 4 or 5 ENGL 1101 (3 credits) Grinnell College 4 or 5 4 credits in humanities (not for major credit) Hamilton College 4 or 5 Placement into some 200-level courses; 2 credits for score of 5 and B- or higher in a 200-level course LSU 3, 4 or 5 ENGL 1001 (3 credits) for a 3; ENGL 1001 and 2025 or 2027 or 2029 or 2123 (6 credits) for a 4; ENGL 1001, 2025 or 2027 or 2029 or 2123, and 2000 (9 credits) for a 5 Mississippi State University 3, 4 or 5 EN 1103 (3 credits) for a 3; EN 1103 and 1113 (6 credits) for a 4 or 5 Notre Dame 4 or 5 First Year Composition 13100 (3 credits) Reed College - No credit for AP English Language Stanford University - No credit for AP English Language Truman State University 3, 4 or 5 ENG 190 Writing as Critical Thinking (3 credits) UCLA (School of Letters and Science) 3, 4 or 5 8 credits and entry writing requirement for a 3; 8 credits, entry writing requirement and English Comp Writing I requirement for a 4 or 5 Yale University 5 2 credits; ENGL 114a or b, 115a or b, 116b, 117b A Final Word About AP English Language and Composition Even if you are applying to a university like Stanford that does not accept the Advanced Placement English Language exam for credit, the course still has value. For one, youll develop important skills that will help you with writing in all of your college classes. Also, when you apply to colleges, the rigor of your high school classes is an important factor in the admissions equation. Nothing predicts future college success better than earning high grades in challenging college preparatory classes such as AP English Language. To learn more specific information about the AP English Language and Composition class and exam, be sure to visit the  official College Board website.

Sample College Admission Essay on Politics w/ Critique

More Model Essays: an ethical dilemma an influential person a fictional character diversity the open topic a supplemental essay Page 1 of Sophies EssayPage 2 of Sophies EssayCritique of Sophies EssayResults of Sophies College Search Sophie wrote the following essay for question #2 on the Common Application: Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. Sophie used the Common Application to apply to Bard College, Dickinson College, Hampshire College, Oberlin College, Smith College, SUNY Geneseo and Wesleyan University. All are selective schools that accept between roughly 25% and 55% of applicants. Note: Sophie wrote this essay before the Common Application set the 500-word length limit. The Allegany County Youth Board I am not entirely sure how I ended up on the Allegany County Youth Board. I know my parents friend recruited my mom after an older Board member retired, and he told her to ask me if I had any interest in becoming a youth member as there was no one yet to represent our district. I said sure, but wished I hadnt after the first meeting, during which a bunch of people my parents age and older sat around discussing allocations and subsidies. Nothing got done, I complained to my mom afterwards. I had thought politics was exciting; I had thought that there would be fiery debate, patriotic vehemence. I was disappointed, and I didnt want to go back. I did go back, however. At first it was my moms nagging that made me go. The more I went, though, the more I understood what people were saying and the more interesting it all was. I began to get a sense of how things worked on a board. I learned when to talk and when not to, and even occasionally added some input of my own. Soon it was I who nagged my mom to attend. It was in one of our recent meetings that I got a taste of the heated discussions of my initial preconception. A Christian-based organization was requesting a grant to build a skate park and the head of the project was due to present her proposal. Although the Youth Board is a government entity and funded by taxpayer money, it is not unusual for funds to be allotted to religious groups, as long as it is clear that the grant will be used for non-religious purposes. For instance, the organization Youth for Christ receives public money each year for their recreation programs aimed at getting kids off the streets and providing alternatives to delinquent behavior. These projects, including a skate park like the one in question, are separate from the groups religious objectives and programs. The woman who presented to us was in her thirties or forties and was, a board member told us, a person of few words. From what she did say it was clear that she was poorly educated, that she was steady in her convictions and sincere in her desire to help, and that she was utterly naive about how to get the money she wanted for her program. It was this naivety, perhaps, that gave painful honesty to her words. We questioned her on whether kids of any faith would be allowed to skate there. They would, but they would be encouraged to find God. Would there be any religious lessons taught? The lessons were separate; they didnt have to stay for them. They would be at the same place and at the same time, though. Would there be religious pamphlets or posters? Yes. What if a child didnt want to convert? Would they be made to? No, that would be left up to God. After she left a heated debate ensued. On one side were my parents friend, my mom, and me; on the other side were everyone else. It seemed clear that this proposition overstepped the line--the director had stated explicitly that it was a ministry. If the proposal were carried out, however, the skate park would be a great asset to her town, and the truth is that pretty much all of Allegany County is Protestant anyway. In all likelihood the skate park/ministry would only benefit the community, and in a town of under 2000 people with nearly 15% of them below the poverty line, they need all they can get. (continued on page 2...) Page 1 of Sophies EssayPage 2 of Sophies EssayCritique of Sophies EssayResults of Sophies College Search I am no Machiavelli. The ends do not always justify the means. What we seemed to be looking at was the question of whether to endorse a program that promoted a religion. On principle I could not agree with this. Even if in this case the result could be positive, it violated the guarantee of separation of church and state. I believe that any infringement of this, no matter how trivial, undermines the government’s claim to neutrality. Furthermore, we needed to be aware not only of the situation at hand but also of the precedent set for future situations. But then the decision that seemed so clear to me became hazier. There was more than a month between the presentation and the vote on whether to fund the project. I kept thinking of my experience of the previous summer, working as a counselor at Camp New Horizons. The camp serves kids in Cattaraugus County who have emotional or behavioral problems, often due to poverty, and it is funded by the state. One of the first things I noticed when I got there was the prayer before each meal. This seemed inappropriate to me, since it is a publicly funded camp. I asked returning counselors if the kids were required to say the grace. They gave me confused looks. I explained that I, for instance, am an atheist and would feel uncomfortable saying grace. They wanted to know why it mattered to me if I didnt believe in God. I dont lack belief in God, I tried to tell them. I believe in a lack of God. Wait until the kids get here, they said. Itll make sense. After three weeks with those kids, it sure did make sense. Each camper had a story, a strung-out newspaper clipping of tragedy. The only routines they had created for themselves were tantrums, violence, and running away. One girl, for example, would throw a fit between four thirty and five o clock every day without fail. She would get angry about some minor frustration, sulk for a while, then work herself into such a frenzy that she would have to be restrained. She needed stability in her life, and these outbursts provided routine. Saying grace before meals became part of the pattern of life at camp, and the campers loved it just for that. They had to make it from one day to the next, and it wasnt going to be separation of church and state that saved their lives. What of it if there was a picture of Jesus painted on the wall of their skate park? They needed routine, focus, and gentle transitions. The simple prayer gave them these. It wasnt out to convert kids or go against their upbringing. By the end of camp, I was the only one converted - converted to the notion of practicality over principle. And yet, when it came time for the vote, I voted against the proposal. In a way it was a cop out, since I knew that the skate park would win even with my vote against it, which it did, by a narrow margin. I wanted the skate park to be built, but I was concerned about the precedent of funding religious projects. Thankfully, I was able to vote on principle without sacrificing the community benefit. I am still not sure what I believe is right in this case, but at this point in my life I like being unsure. Uncertainty leaves room for growth, change, and learning. I like that. Read a critique of Sophies essay Page 1 of Sophies EssayPage 2 of Sophies EssayCritique of Sophies EssayResults of Sophies College Search Before I get into the details of the essay, its important to look at the schools to which Sophie applied: Bard College, Dickinson College, Hampshire College, Oberlin College, Smith College, SUNY Geneseo and Wesleyan University. Each of these, including the one state school, is a relatively small college with an undergraduate focus and a liberal arts and sciences core curriculum. All of these schools use a holistic approach to their admissions decisions; that is, each school is carefully thinking about the whole applicant, not just the applicants grades and test scores. These are schools that are looking for more than smart students. They also want excellent campus citizens who will foster an open and questioning intellectual community. For this reason, the essay is a remarkably important part of Sophies application. Now lets get into the nitty-gritty of Sophies essay. The Topic Dont be misled by Sophies focus on a local and rural issue. At the heart of the essay is a discussion of big questions: separation of church and state, conflicts between personal convictions and the good of the community, and the gray areas that define all politics. Sophie has taken some risks in choosing this topic. Her declared atheism might alienate some readers. From her opening line (I am not entirely sure) she presents herself as someone who does not have all the answers. Indeed, Sophie is not the hero of this story. Shes not even convinced that she made the right decision, and her vote did not affect the outcome of the situation. The Tone These risks are what make the essay effective. Put yourself in the shoes of an admissions officer at a liberal arts college. What kind of student do you want as part of your campus community? One with all the answers, who knows everything, never makes wrong decisions and seems to have nothing to learn? Clearly not. Sophie presents herself as someone who is continually learning, rethinking her convictions and embracing her uncertainty. Its important to note that Sophie does have strong convictions, but she is open-minded enough to challenge them. The essay shows Sophie to be an engaged, thoughtful and questioning community member. She takes on challenges, sticks with her convictions, yet she does so with pleasing open-mindedness and humility. In short, she demonstrates the qualities that are a great match for a small liberal arts college. The Writing Loras essay I do think the opening could use a bit more work. The second sentence is a little long and clumsy, and that opening paragraph needs to really grab the reader. That said, the writing itself is mostly excellent. The essay is largely free of grammatical or typographical errors. The prose is clear and fluid. Sophie does a nice job shifting between short, punchy sentences (I am no Machiavelli) and longer, more complex ones. The essay, despite its length, holds the readers attention. Final Thoughts I like Sophies essay because the focus is local. Many college applicants worry that they have nothing to say, that nothing significant has happened to them. Sophie shows us that one need not have climbed Mount Everest, experienced great personal tragedy or found a cure for cancer to write an effective essay. Sophie grapples with tough issues and shows herself to be eager to learn. She also demonstrates strong writing skills. She successfully presents herself as a good match for a competitive liberal arts college. Find out which colleges accepted Sophie . . . Page 1 of Sophies EssayPage 2 of Sophies EssayCritique of Sophies EssayResults of Sophies College Search Sophie applied to seven colleges: Bard College, Dickinson College, Hampshire College, Oberlin College, Smith College, SUNY Geneseo and Wesleyan University. All of these schools are competitive, but Sophies good high school record and strong SAT scores (2180 combined verbal/math/writing) made her competitive at each. She also had strong extracurricular activities in music, dance and (as her essay shows) community service. Her class rank was not exceptional, so the essay is one place where she can make up for that deficiency. The chart below shows where Sophie was accepted, rejected and waitlisted. She declined being placed on the waitlists and accepted the offer of admission from Smith College where she will attend after a gap year. Sophie's Application Results College Admission Decision Bard College Accepted Dickinson College Waitlisted Hampshire College Accepted Oberlin College Waitlisted Smith College Accepted SUNY Geneseo Accepted Wesleyan University Rejected

The Presidential Election Abortion And Same Sex Marriage

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Prescription Drug Abuse Essay - 1852 Words

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GI JANE Essay Example For Students

GI JANE Essay The film G.I. Jane takes place in the 1990s and shows discrimination of a women in the United States Navy. Lieutenant Jordan O Neal played by Demi Moore, is a naval intelligence officer who has ambitions of moving beyond her military desk job, to become a member of the Navy Seal. Thanks to the political maneuvering of a female senator, O Neal becomes the first female candidate for the Navy Seals. The Seals are the militarys elite Special Forces team. O Neal becomes the guinea pig of senator Lillian DeHaven in this film. DeHaven bullies the Navy into taking ONeal as a Seal recruit in order to become the first female member of the Navy Seal.ONeal is put through a series of tests and her main obstacle is Master Chief John Urayle, a man so menacing that the music slows down each time he enters a scene. 60% percent of all male recruits quit or do not make the cut, O Neal must overcome this statistic and others to become a part of Navy Seals. The most memorable scenes in the entire film ar e two extended music sequences in which Demi shaves off all her lovely locks, and does one-armed push-ups in a tight tank top. Her struggle is about survival of the fittest. This is made plain by three words spoken by ONeals words that become sort of the mantra for the movie Suck my -. What these words means is that O Neal has become fully assimilated, she has transformed into a lean mean fighting machine. What DeHaven and ONeals superiors and peers did not realize was that she dose not just try but she succeeds. She makes it through the horrifying grueling rigors of multilevel training despite the distrust and animosity of some of the men and without gender-based aids. She encounters a great deal of sexism and discrimination among the troops. Just as naturally, she shaves of her hair, gets buff, perseveres and earns everyones respect in the end. Lt. Jordan ONeal a woman fighting for the right to stand shoulder to shoulder with her male counterparts in the U.S. Navy. Her traning officers and fellow applicants confront her regulariliy with sexist attitudes, the press spied on her with telephoto lenses the military men who wanted to maintain a male institution would hound her with unfounded charges of lesbianism. But non of her advesiariers counted on ONeal singular strength. Even when she becomes fodder for compromising politicians who betray her, she refuses to surrender. Jordan ONeal is a Navy Veteran who resents not being allowed into combat during the Gulf War. Now there is a move under way for full female equality in the fighting forces. One quarter of U.S. Navy jobs are still off limits to women still today. On April 28, 1993 Secretary of Defense Les Aspin announced a policy to open up nurse specialists and assignments to women in the armed forces. The policy means that women will no longer be excluded from military specialists simpily because the jobs are dangerous. It opened up combat aircraft to women. It instructed the Navy to open additional ships to women. In November Congress signed legislation repealing the law barring women from serving on combat ships. In the film Senator Dehaven was pushing the military to accept females in all possibiile military positions. In contemporary society, women are already now accepted into combat situations and previously all-male military academies. Of the nearly 260,000 combat and combat support positions opened to women in 1994 more than half were in the Navy. Still, the Navy has the highest percentage of non-restricted jobs after the Airforce, 91% and 99% respectively. In contrast one third of Army and Marine corps jobs are off-limits because women are barred from the ground infantry armor and artillery units (USA Today, 1998) . In the closing scenes, the recruits final training exercise is diverted to aid in extracting American troops from the Middle East, the Master Chief was critically wounded. ONeil gathered all her leadership experience and courage to save him and the mission, even at the cost of risking her own life. 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Business Decision Analysis Process and Methodology

Question: Describe about the business decision. Explainthe review of the process and methodology. Answer: Currently, there is a trend in the world on transforming organizations. This has created a hard task for the managers and other leaders of the organizations in leading these organizations to the future. Personnel development, decentralization, and involvement are some of the ways coordination is maintained in the organizations, and this ensures continuous productivity (Hagenow 2010). Significant changes that have been occurring in organizations has been for purposes of focusing on sustainability as a method of organizational development. The process of managing sustainability has been a challenge for the organizations since they are required to create a framework that combines its economic performance with environmental and social aspects. Sustainable development in organizations is important to achieve and retain economic success by ensuring that the organization is marketable. In recent years, the number of organizations undertaking organizational restructuring has increased. However, studies have shown that the restructuring is not adequate in ensuring the sustainability and development of the organizations. Organizational transformation is achieved best through the implementation of new cultures and climate in the organization and this improves the values and beliefs of the employees(Almond Ferner 2010). Another proper role in the restructuring of organizations is the change and implementation of management practices. Also, understanding the functionality of the top management jobs provides the organization with a proper way of restructuring thus ensuring its competitiveness in the market. Organizational transformation planning entails all the activities the organization needs for purposes of ensuring new strategies, business models and the technology to ensure the process is successful(Machaba2013). There are some key principles on organizational transformation planning and implementation. The key principles include effective planning, committed sponso rship, proper objectives, engaged stakeholders, and proper resources and support(GreenButkus2013). This organizational transformation plan will entail determining the strategy of restructuring through team meetings, review of the methodology process, acquisition of data, apply the methodology to develop the proposal, submission of the confidential peer rating, and SCA and PCA assessment of my peers. Determination of the strategy The identification of the strategy to use in the organizational transformation process was decided after carrying out a brainstorming meeting with the team members. The strategy was determined depending on several factors. The first is the degree of resistance; there is always a group of people in the organizations that are always resistant to any change due to self-interests, poor communication, feeling that they are excluded in the process, and training death(Washington,Hacker Hacker 2011). However, managers who are experienced are well aware of this issue and conduct research first, on who will resist any organizational restructuring(Strebel 2012). Dealing with resistance includes imposing proper communication and education, ensuring participation and involvement from the resistant group, manipulation, facilitation, and negotiations and agreements. The second factor in determining the strategy to be used in the restructuring process is the target population. Organizational transf ormation always has the people or population that are targeted in the process, and this population can be reached properly depending on the strategy used. Different population targets can be reached by different strategies of restructuring thus the population has to consider in the planning process and in meetings before the strategy is determined(Levy Merry 2011). The time frame is also a significant factor about the strategy to be used in organizational transformation. Some strategies of organizational transformation take more time compared to others and. Therefore, the time frame provided in the plan or by management is a major factor in the determination of the scope or strategy. If the organization needs the restructuring process over a short period strategies that are simple and faster to execute are chosen. However, if the organization needs its restructuring process to take a longer period, then complex strategies that require careful planning and implementation are chosen (Fletcher 2015). The fourth factor in the determination of the strategy an organization can use in restructuring is the expertise. Skills and knowledge are critical for the organization to achieve its restructuring goals. Different strategies require a different set of skills in the process of organizational transformation. If the expertise available is not good, then the planning team has to choose a simple and easy model of restructuring. However, if the skills and knowledge available are of high standards, then complex strategies of organizational transformation are chosen. Dependency is the fifth factor of consideration in the choice of the right scope for organizational restructuring. The need for cross-dependency among various departments in the organization creates a major problem in the restructuring planning and execution. The strategy to be used in restructuring is very critical and therefore the issue of cross-dependency should be put into consideration(Whitsett Burling 2014). Some strategies of organizational transformation can even lead to some departments being done away with, and if other departments were depending on it, then there will clearly be a problem. Before we chose the strategy in our brainstorming meeting, we considered this aspect. Finally, the stakes involved comes in as a factor in the determination of the strategy to be used in restructuring. If the stakes involved in the organization trans formation are high, then different methods are chosen as compared to if the stakes involved are low. High stakes involve choosing of complex strategies of organizational transformation that need careful and proper planning and execution while low stakes will lead to the simpler strategies of organizational transformation being chosen. With all these factors considered, and after several discussions in the brainstorming meeting, the team was able to come up with the scope or strategy to be used in restructuring for the case of XYZ Company. The team was able to choose the horizontal process redesign for restructuring XYZ Company. It is a simple strategy to implement and several of the factors above, for example, the aspect of resistance to restructuring made us chose the strategy. Review of the process and methodology The horizontal process redesign is the reconfiguration of the organization for gaining competitive advantages and significant improvements in the quality and production of the organization(Fry 2012). This restructuring strategy is based on the knowledge and foundation of system thinking. System thinking is an important aspect as it provides the organizations with a new process as opposed to the traditional processes of viewing organizations. Also, system thinking provides the connections between the important aspects of the organization and how the aspects have to be balanced to achieve desired restructuring results. It tries to show and evaluate how several organizational aspects are related and how they depend on each other to enable maximization of its effectiveness. Its functionality is opposed to the traditional methods where each aspect or department in the organization sets its goals and aims to achieve them. Proper management of a system or organization requires proper knowledge of how all the components within the organization are interrelated(Espejo2011). The horizontal redesign is similar to total quality management as it allows organizations to be viewed as being incorporated into several processes that produce desired results for the customers. Horizontal process redesign focuses on the essence of restructuring a small number of aspects of the organization that still cross the traditional boundaries. The understanding of the horizontal process has, however, has been seen as the process of restructuring all the three levels of the organization top, middle, and bottom. However, for the organization to avoid the issue of sub-optimization, it is advised that it should start from the top(Washington Hacker 2011). Several models have been put forward in the horizontal process of organizational transformation. For the XYZ Company, we decided we would implement it using the Meyer model. Data collection Data collection is an important aspect in carrying out research and planning of organizational transformation. Sources of data for organization restructuring were from functional impact spreadsheets, which provide a date in the form of spreadsheets to aid in critical decision making in the restructuring process. Project meetings are the other sources of data where the team members gather and brainstorm providing important and first-hand data, to be used in planning of the organizational transformation of XYZ Company(Herson2013). Site visits is another method that will be used by the team to gather important data. Site visits involve physically visiting departments and conducting interviews to identify flaws and any problems in the company, and this will help us in establishing the main areas that need restructuring. Questionnaires will also be formulated and sent to employees of the company. From the feedback of the employees, the organizations planning team will be able to establish the departments that need restructuring or production methods that need restructuring. Technical requirements of the associated software can provide a good source of data to be analyzed and thus enable effective restructuring of the company. With all the methods and sources of data collection identified the team then starts the data collection process within a set period and all the data collected is required to be submitted for analysis. Methodology application This Mayer model strategy involves several steps (Keen 2013), which are: Phase one: Problem recognition Recognizing of the performance gaps- for the organization to consider the fast cycle time for implementation of organizational transformation it is important to point out any performance gaps in its functionality. The performance gap can be in management, capital or the performance of competitors. If the gap has been established to be large enough for the organization to peruse then the management need to be informed and all the involved executives are educated on fast cycle time and how to achieve it. The aspect of a performance gap is determined based on site visits, benchmarking and getting information from suppliers and customers. Phase two: Strategy development Strategic alignment- this step is carried out for ensuring that the structure, objectives, and strategy of the organization are well established and ensured that they are aligned with each other. The management should be in opposition to show the organizational value proposition. Fast cycle time should be incorporated into other initiatives that are already running in the organization for example initiatives that are quality related. Identification and selection of processes to be used in value delivery. The team leaders then will select the processes of value delivery that need restructuring. It is important to focus on all the aspects of the organization to enable proper selection of the value delivery processes. Also, a structure is established for managing the overall issue of restructuring. Phase three: Launch Selection and implementation of multifunctional teams- the multifunctional teams are the work structures that are permanently put in place of the present functional organization. The teams create a culture of value delivery to the customers, a place of iterative learning, and a flexible tool for managing organizational transformation. The multifunctional teams are used for running the organization and product development. Designing the process of fast cycle time- after the multifunctional team has created a strategy of how the process works at present, the process needs analysis, and all the activities that do not provide any value are extracted. The team then has the responsibility of restructuring the strategy, and a new map is drawn. All the structures in the should map are defined and then implemented. Implementation of the process measurements- this step involves shifting the measures of performance of the company to allow monitoring of cycle time. These measures show the employees on the management consideration regarding the transformation process, and thus, they should be kept to just a few people. Phase four: ongoing management restructuring Ongoing strategy and monitoring of the implementation process- the individuals on the top of management are not in a position to delegate fast cycle time in the transformation process. As the restructuring process goes on, new and harder challenges will often arise and thus the requirements for new solutions. Monitoring of the restructuring process is a very important step as it ensures correction in case of any mistakes made and thus an efficient and effective transformation process. Confidential Peer Rating The design of the organizational transformation plan is a team effort and contributions of the team members have to be equal. However, this is not always true. To create fairness to individual members of the team, there might be a need to raise or lower the grade for the individuals who have given more or less contribution(Sethi King 2012). Any adjustments are made on the confidential peer evaluation. Each team member is given a form which is to be completed and submitted. Confidential peer rating is assigned based on his or her performance. The ratings are as follows 5-exceptional, 4-very good, 3-acceptable, two okay but need work, and 1-unacceptable(West Markiewicz2014). Team member initial: C.K Rating 3 Dependability- the person is dependable and can be counted to do his or her fair share of the job on time. 4 Effort- the person works hard on the assigned task. 2 Team player- the person listens and respects the ideas of others. 4 Quality- the person produces high quality work with no need of rework. 2 Initiative- the person helps others and shows initiative in the team TOTAL = 15 Team member initial: M.T Rating 4 Dependability- the person is dependable and can be counted to do his or her fair share of the job on time. 3 Effort- the person works hard on the assigned task. 4 Team player- the person listens and respects the ideas of others. 2 Quality- the person produces high quality work with no need of rework. 4 Initiative- the person helps others and shows initiative in the team TOTAL =17 Team member initial: C.B Rating 3 Dependability- the person is dependable and can be counted to do his or her fair share of the job on time. 2 Effort- the person works hard on the assigned task. 4 Team player- the person listens and respects the ideas of others. 5 Quality- the person produces high quality work with no need of rework. 4 Initiative- the person helps others and shows initiative in the team TOTAL =18 Team member initial: B.C Rating 2 Dependability- the person is dependable and can be counted to do his or her fair share of the job on time. 2 Effort- the person works hard on the assigned task. 2 Team player- the person listens and respects the ideas of others. 2 Quality- the person produces high quality work with no need of rework. 2 Initiative- the person helps others and shows initiative in the team TOTAL=10 Team member initial: D.O Rating 3 Dependability- the person is dependable and can be counted to do his or her fair share of the job on time. 3 Effort- the person works hard on the assigned task. 2 Team player- the person listens and respects the ideas of others. 2 Quality- the person produces high quality work with no need of rework. 2 Initiative- the person helps others and shows initiative in the team TOTAL = 12 Team member initial: W.L Rating 4 Dependability- the person is dependable and can be counted to do his or her fair share of the job on time. 3 Effort- the person works hard on the assigned task. 3 Team player- the person listens and respects the ideas of others. 3 Quality- the person produces high quality work with no need of rework. 2 Initiative- the person helps others and shows initiative in the team TOTAL = 15 References Almond, P., Ferner, A. 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