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Low Cost Carriers, 2007.
A discussion on strategic options for airlines post 9/11.
2,619 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 78.95
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This paper discusses the strategic options available to low fare subsidiary airlines for maximizing the overall benefit to their airline. It uses as a reference the successes and failures of previous attempts by other airlines to develop a similar strategic business model. The paper concludes with a brief analysis of the options discussed and by recommending possible solutions and implementations of the proposed business model.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Boeing
Southwest Airlines
Other Airlines
Bibliography
From the Paper
"Increased competition, global economic aspects, and terrorist attacks have forced both domestic and international airlines to significantly cut costs, to reduce their scope of operations through outsourcing to subsidiaries, and to improve flexibility and responsiveness through the empowerment of management. These trends are increasingly supported by new developments in information technology and information systems. Technological advances, supported by increased user expertise and familiarity with technology, have allowed information technology to break away from its' traditional constraints. In addition to difficulties in identifying and measuring potential benefits and costs, problems inflicted as a result of growing dependence on information technology have forced many airlines to establish management control mechanisms. These mechanisms are those such as the appraisal of potential investments, the evaluation of their deliverables, and options to offer similar public services at a lower cost to consumers."
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The Success of JetBlue and Southwest Airlines After 9-11, 2002.
The paper looks at the success of low cost carriers such as JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines in the light of the current financial dilemmas affecting the major North American network of carriers.
5,437 words (approx. 21.7 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 133.95
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The paper analyzes how successful airlines like Southwest, JetBlue and the other low cost carriers have basically kept their costs down and satisfied the consumer demand for reasonably priced airline travel while maintaining consistent profits. The paper explores the significant factors that keep the major airlines in debt. The paper concludes that the major airlines need to make drastic changes, such as control costs and capacity, in order to overcome their financial predicaments.
Table of Contents
Problem Statement
Significance of the Study
Assumptions
Limitations
Review of Relevant Literature and Research
Research of Airline Industry Stocks
Jet Blue and Southwest Population
Results
Discussion in regard to 9-11
Conclusions
Recommendations
References
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"Moving into the twenty-first century, commercial aviation has been on a steady decline. Profits have dried up and overall passenger travel miles are down. To make matters worse, the lingering effects of September 11, 2001 have almost completely ruined the entire commercial aviation industry. United Airlines is in the brink of nearly shutting its doors forever. American Airlines, Continental, Delta, US Airways, American West and Northwest all are experiencing their worst financial difficulties in their corporate histories."
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HIV / AIDS Carriers in the Workplace, 2002.
A discussion of the restrictions and problems that exist for HIV carriers in the workplace and how their medical costs should be covered.
2,960 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper sheds light on some important issues related to employment of HIV infected people. With dramatic increase in HIV patients worldwide, several problems have surfaced regarding the rights of this group in society and in the workplace. Corporations are still uncertain how an HIV infected employee should be covered by medical insurance when pre-existing conditions can be a huge burden on a company?s financial resources. Discrimination based on valid concerns and social prejudice has made life difficult for the infected members of the American workforce. The paper shows how sufferers are not treated fairly in the workplace and how certain professions have imposed restrictions on the entry of infected people.
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"HIV/AIDS virus is an extremely dangerous and mysterious predator, that has infected some 22.6 million people around the world, and the number is continuously rising as no cure is in sight and no breakthrough in this field has yet been achieved. The disease that was discovered in 1981 posed a major threat to the human population when, within the first five years of its discovery, AIDS had attacked 24,000 Americans and it was believed that within a short period of time this disease would reach an epidemical stage. That period has expired and we are encountering a situation, which two decades ago was simply impossible to even imagine."
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AirCraft Carriers in World War Two., 2002.
A look at the influence and strategic purposes of the aircraft carrier during World War II.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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This essay will argue for the influence of the aircraft carrier during World War II and discover why this form of Naval craft was so useful for strategic purposes for naval warfare. The elements of the ship's usage will be explained, along with an overview of how the ship was used to help win the Great War. By relating all of these factors, a better understanding of naval history will prove how it's invention was essential to the history of strategy on the seas. By studying some of tactics that the British, Japanese, and Americans used during the Second World War, a clear understanding of the aircraft carrier as a strategic weapon can be made.
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HIV Carriers in the workplace, 2002.
An overview of the discrimination towards employees with the HIV virus in the workplace.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper sheds light on some important issues related to employment of HIV infected people. With dramatic increase in HIV patients worldwide, several problems have surfaced regarding the rights of this group in the society and in workplace. Corporations are still uncertain how an HIV infected employee should be covered by medical insurance when pre-existing conditions can be a huge burden on a company's financial resources. Discrimination based on valid concerns and pure social prejudice has made life difficult for the infected portion of American workforce, as they are not treated fairly in the workplace if they disclose the truth and certain professions have imposed restrictions on the entry of infected people.
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Airline Industry Cost Analysis, 2006.
This paper examines the growing difficulties facing established airlines in competing against the newer, low-priced carriers.
814 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper analyzes the cost dynamics within the airline industry. The writer of this paper discusses the fixed costs within the industry which are significantly higher for established airlines, as compared to those of the newer, low-cost carriers. This paper also delves into the variable costs associated primarily with increased capacity and the number of passengers served. The writer of this paper contends and explains why the only way for any airline to survive and grow is to offer lower prices to gain new customers, thereby grabbing the market share from its competitors. This paper also examines why established airlines can no longer continue business as usual and must employ new methods and strategies to successfully compete. To lower prices the established airlines are spreading their flights out instead of concentrating them in banks thus lengthening layovers, resulting in less satisfied customers and less services offered, albeit at a lower cost.
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"Today, the only way for any airline to grow is to use low prices to attract new passengers and to take market share from competitors. Profit is dependent on revenue growth exceeding price decline and profit margin growth is dependent on the ability of airlines to increase the percentage of seats they fill on each flight and to continually cut costs. But, it's difficult to increase the percentage of seats given excess supply and price pressures, so operational efficiency will hold the key to success. As a result, a shakeout of airlines is occurring in the U.S. and elsewhere (Airline). United and USAirways have declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and Delta and American have barely avoided it in 2003 and 2004. International airlines such as Alitalia, Scandinavian Airlines System, British Airways, SABENA, Japan Air System, Air Canada, Ansett Australian , and others have flirted with or declared bankruptcy since 2000, as low-cost entrants expand overseas."
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Northwest Airlines, 2003.
This paper discusses the business of Northwest Airlines and its plans for future development.
1,875 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper explains that Northwest?s mission and vision statements call for a very high standard of service that the company does not always deliver. The author points out that Northwest partially owns the travel site, Orbitz.com, and should consider making agreements with other online ticket agents. The paper states that Northwest still has a long way to go to compete with low-cost airlines, but, with effective management, it could become the world?s largest low-cost carrier.
Table of Contents
Vision Statement
Mission Statement
Run a Great Airline
Put Customers First
Focus on People
Build our Network
Secure our Future
Labor Costs
Changes at Northwest
Managerial Indecision
Northwest on the Internet
Competing with Low-Cost Carriers
Conclusion
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"One factor contributing towards Northwest?s success compared to other major air carriers is that they started planning to reduce costs and increase revenue over six months prior to the attacks of September 11, 2001. The plan prior to the September 11th focused on changing the flying schedule and fleet composition, a 5 percent decrease in overall management payroll, cutting advertising, and also management training (Northwest Airlines outlines). These cuts did make it easier for Northwest to endure the economic aftermath of September 11th, but some of them seem to be counter productive. Cutting advertising costs is a short term solution designed to produce immediate results. Increasing advertising spending could increase revenue by millions."
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Effect of Low Birth Weight on Intelligence, 2005.
Considers the effect of birth weight, with infants having a very low or low birth weight (VLBW or LBW) on intelligence and development in later years.
2,169 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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This report introduces the issue of low birth weight and its effects on intelligence, conducts a literature review using extant textual sources in peer reviewed and medical journals, reaches conclusions through comparing these portrayals and presents recommendations for future research before presenting, in the conclusion, a summary of the issues presented.
Introduction
Issue under investigation
Literature Review
Recommendation
Conclusion
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"The issue under investigation is low birth weight (LBW) in infants and its effects on intelligence and development using both cognitive and biophysical models of development. LBW infants are also often called pre-term infants in the extant literature on the subject. "Low birth weight (LBW, [is less than or equal to] 2500 g) preterm infants are widely reported to be at increased risk for developmental disabilities, with the risk increasing as birth weight decreases.[1-6] Almost universally, the increased morbidity reported for LBW children has been based on methods defining various outcomes for them as a group and examining the statistical effects of various factors on these group outcomes. However, LBW infants are also known to be a very heterogeneous group, both in biomedical and sociodemographic characteristics and in developmental outcome" (Koller et al., 1997)."
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Low Costs Of Production In China, 2006.
An analysis of the effects of low cost production on the market in the United States.
5,314 words (approx. 21.3 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 131.95
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This paper discusses the low costs of production in China. It compares these low costs to the costs of production in the United States and discusses the reasons for the differences in the the costs of production between the two countries. The paper presents the advantages and disadvantages of production in both the United States and in China. It also discusses what effects the low cost of production in China have on the market in the United States.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
American Economy
Production in America
Issues Affecting Product
Costs of Production
Demand in the Market
Competition Between Manufacturers
Quality of Products
Affecting the Quality
Price of Product
Well Educated Labor
High Technology
High Quality Raw Materials Consumer Expectations from Companies
Low Prices
Higher Quality Products
Good Maintenance Service and Warranty
Economy in China
Production in China
Competitive Production Costs
Quality of Products
Comparative Advantages Between China and the U.S
High Population
Low Labor Costs
Low Land Costs
Low Costs of Production
Very Low Prices
Comparative Disadvantages of the U.S. Economy
Conclusions and Recommendations
Conclusions
Recommendations
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"During the past 30 years or more, the U.S. had the most powerful economy not only for its high production but also for its international trade strategy and production technology. But today, the U.S. is not the country of economic dreams as it was before. People are not as relaxed as they were regarding their jobs. In his 2006 study, Janitz stated: "People and companies are worried about losing jobs and opportunities" (p. 20). The main thread to U.S. jobs is outsourcing to China. The U.S. is badly affected, the unemployment rate increased, by the economic growth of China, and it seems it cannot do anything to reverse this situation. According to Janitz (2006), the U.S. still has a chance to overcome this problem by better management (p. 20). The Major advantage China has over the U.S. is its high population that offers a cheap labor force. These wages also affect the total costs of production and lower the price of products. This is the major problem the U.S. has to compete with. It's a general consumer behavior that they always want to buy the highest quality product by paying the lowest fee. Unfortunately, higher quality products cost too much. Before buying a product, consumers generally decide which one is most important for them: buying the product with highest quality or cheapest price. And another factor which helps them to decide is the costs of production."
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Low Paying Jobs, 2002.
This paper discusses that low productivity is not the sole factor causing low pay; there are many other factors.
700 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, $ 24.95
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This paper discusses the factors that effect low pay: Productivity, government intervention, trade unions, aim of workers, nature of industries, discrimination, age and experience, presence of monopsony, psychological and social factors. The theory of marginal revenue product (MRP) is also considered.
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"Another reason that may account for low pay is sex discrimination. Some employers discriminate against women. Female workers are generally less efficient in occupations where physical strength and exertion are required like in the construction industries, the armed forces, the maritime industry. Therefore, their wage rate will tend to be lower than their male colleagues. Furthermore, female workers need higher level of welfare services and work place protection such as maternity leaves, medical care, night escort among others."
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Impediments to Health Care Access for Low Income Visible Minorities, 2002.
Identifies causal factors for the gap in health care access for lower-income Americans and visible minorities and the more affluent members of America's majority.
29,350 words (approx. 117.4 pages), 135 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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As the American population continues to become more diverse racially, members of visible minority groups within the population become more prominent. Simultaneously, with the increase in diversity, income distribution in the American economy has become more distorted. While economic growth in the United States has surged over the past decade, the income gap has widened; not only between the richest and poorest Americans, but also between moderate-income and low-income Americans. Members of visible minorities in the population tend to be represented disproportionately in the low-income and poverty classifications in the United States. While there is an abundance of implications of this state of affairs, one of the more crucial ones is access to health care. Individual and household financial capacity, the scarcity of employer-paid health insurance among small businesses, cultural differences based in social psychology and other factors frequently act as impediments to health care access for low-income individuals and households among visible minority population groups in the contemporary United States. This problem and these issues are investigated in this study. The study identifies causal factors for the gap in health care access between lower-income Americans and members of visible minorities in the United States, on the one hand, and more affluent Americans and members of the majority segment of the population, on the other hand. The initial chapter of this study delineates the problem investigated. Specific research questions are formulated and stated to provide greater focus for the investigation.
Social psychological theory and applied social psychology literature are reviewed in the second chapter. Literature relevant to the functioning of low-income and visible minority population groups in the United States within a social psychological context are reviewed in the third chapter. The fourth chapter is devoted to a review of literature relevant to both the health care system in the United States and the experiences of low-income and visible minority population groups in relation to health care access and health care delivery in the United States. An assessment of the problem investigated, performed within the structure of the research questions, is presented in the final (fifth) chapter. Conclusions drawn from the study findings are stated and recommendations for further research are made. The summary conclusions reached through the conduct of this study relate both to health care access and health care utilization by low-income persons and members of visible minorities. With respect to health care access, the summary conclusion reached is that a universal system of health care entitlement is required in the United States. In relation to health care utilization by low-income persons and members of visible minorities, the summary conclusion reached is that extensive education is required for both low-income persons and members of visible minorities, on the one hand, and health care providers, on the other hand. Low-income persons and members of visible minorities require education on the benefits and function of health care services, while health care providers require education in the social mores of the diverse populations they must serve.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Problem Delineation
Background on the Problem
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Review of Relevant Social Psychology Theory and Literature
Introduction
Sociological Theory and Health Care
The Welfare State
Accessing Contemporary Health Care
Role of Ethics in Accessing Health Care
Alternative Health Care Delivery Systems
Chapter Conclusions
Social Functioning of Low-Income and Visible Minority Population Groups
Introduction
HIV/AIDS Related Behavior
Initiatives to Improve Health Care
Access and Behaviors
The American Health Care System and the Experiences of Low-Income and Visible Minority Groups
Introduction
The American Health Care System
Analysis of Health Care Delivery Systems
Care Quality
Alternative Approaches to Health Care
Bioethical Issues
Problems of Accessibility
Initiatives to Improve Minority Access
Chapter Conclusions
Assessment of the Problem Discussion, Recommendations for Further Research
Appendices
Annotated Bibliography
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"Social Cognitive Theory [self-efficacy] emphasizes the role of expectancies, self-efficacy, peer normative influences, and social competency skills as key components affecting adolescents? behaviors (DiClemente, Lodico, Grinstead, Harper, Rickman, Evans, & Coates, 1996). The applicability of models based on social psychological principles for understanding African-Americans? decision-making and sexual behavior has been questioned because most such models tend to be individually-focused and do not take into account the social context in which the behavior is embedded (Cochran & Mays, 1993). Social cognitive theory, however, explicitly integrates behavioral, cognitive, and environmental factors as reciprocally interactive. Thus, given the hypothesized multi-factorial nature of sexual decision making and the potential impact of the high-risk social environment of the study population, approaches based on social cognitive theory are thought to be particularly relevant for understanding the myriad factors that may affect African-Americans? sexual behavior."
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Lowe's Companies, Inc., 2004.
This paper is a marketing analysis of Lowe's Companies, Inc., a home improvement store.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that Lowe's, a fifty-eight year old company, the world's second largest home improvement retailer, is a $26 billion retailer of a complete line of home improvement products and equipment. The author points out that Lowe?s strength is its segmentation, focusing its store presentation and image positioned toward female consumers enjoying their shopping experience. The paper states that Lowe?s remains threatened by both its main rivals, the number-one of the industry, Home Depot, and discount retailers, such as Wal-Mart and Target.
Table of Contents
Lowe?s History as a Company
Lowe?s Mission?Stated and Implied
Lowe?s Vision, Goals, and Objective
SWOT
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"Diversity and inclusion also means including more women and more affluent, internet-savvy young people to its customer base. Lowe?s vision of its prototypical customer is best seen via a brief trip to its most recent images on its website, which depicts different luxurious faucet fittings and lists ways to install a motion detector for children?s safety and monitoring. Steps are also listed about how to improve the exterior of the home, rather than to engage in outdoor construction projects. (?About Lowe?s,? 2004) The website also lists gifts, appropriate for baby and wedding showers."
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Low Carbohydrate Diets, 2008.
This paper argues that the only diet that strikes at the real cause of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus is the low carbohydrate diet.
2,175 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper explains that, for overweight people and people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, the low calorie and low fat diets recommended by the government do not work well and actually worsen the condition. The author points out that low carbohydrate diets, such as the popular "Dr. Atkins Diet", are synonymous with a high-fat and moderate protein regime. The paper relates that, when carbohydrate intake is restricted, the insulin levels decrease and the levels of glucagon increase. The author underscores that the increased fats and oils keep the appetite under control. The author suspects that the mechanism of insulin resistance is not a disease but rather a mechanism of homeostasis used to keep the body's fat to muscle ratio in balance. The paper states that, when the body is out of balance, type 2 diabetes mellitus occurs to correct the epigenetic factors that caused the imbalance.
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"Insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are now associated with decreased expression of genes that regulate oxidative phosphorylation in skeletal muscle. Uncoupling protein 3 (UPC3) is a protein transporter that uncouples oxidative phosphorylation of mitochondrial respiration in skeletal muscle. Studies on UCP3 functions under various physiological conditions have suggested that the function of UCP3 is not limited only to regulation of whole-body energy metabolism but is also involved in regulation of lipids metabolism. Uncoupling proteins act to convert stored fat into thermal energy."
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Residential or Low Income Housing Construction, 2006.
A market analysis of four low-income housing developments constructed in four growing Chicago, Illinois, suburban market areas.
1,910 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper presents a market analysis and assessment of four low-income housing development projects in Chicago and their impact on surrounding residential neighborhoods. The study conducted was designed to determine whether or not such housing projects have negative effects on surrounding neighborhoods and considered such factors as design and construction quality, building density, the presence or absence of litter, landscaping, ages and conditions of parked cars and window treatments. Also considered by the study were the number of children in the complex and their ages. The study was conducted assuming that the projects were adequately managed and fully occupied and the residents occupying the development project met government-established income criteria. The study found that the stereotype that low income housing projects negatively affect surrounding residential neighborhoods is not necessarily true and, moreover, low-income housing built right in our backyards might have no effect at all on property values.
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"Although the specific loan guarantees, tax credits, or rent subsidy programs varied between the four projects, all were entirely either low-income or very low-income family housing developments in developing suburban areas. The quality of the management of the projects chosen could not be determined in advance. As it turned out, all of the projects chosen for the study appeared to be adequately managed and were fully occupied. Therefore, the conclusions assume competent management-not an insignificant factor. Because of the prevailing image of low-income housing, some measurable negative impact was expected; the method developed for analyzing the projects attempted to account for this impact."
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Health Care Access for Low-Income Minorities, 2002.
This paper is a qualitative thesis, which assesses the impediments to health care access for low-income visible minorities in the United States.
30,578 words (approx. 122.3 pages), 135 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This paper, based in sociological and social psychology concepts, identifies the causal factors for the gap between lower-income Americans and members of visible minorities in the United States and more affluent Americans and members of the majority segment of the population with respect to health care access. The author concludes, after an extensive review of the literature, that a universal system of health care entitlement is required in the United States. The author suggests that an extensive education is required for low-income persons and members of visible minorities to know the benefits and function of health care services, and health care providers require education in the social mores of the diverse populations they must serve.
Table of Contents
Problem Delineation
Background on the Problem
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Review of Relevant Social Psychology Theory and Literature
Introduction
Sociological Theory and Health Care
The Welfare State
Accessing Contemporary Health Care
Role of Ethics in Accessing Health Care
Alternative Health Care Delivery Systems
Chapter Conclusions
Social Functioning of Low-Income and Visible Minority Population Groups
Introduction
HIV/AIDS Related Behavior
Initiatives to Improve Health Care Access and Behaviors
The American Health Care System and The Health Care Experiences of Low-Income and Visible Minority Population Groups
Introduction
The American Health Care System
Delivery of Health Care to the Poor
Care Quality
Alternative Approaches to Delivery
Bioethical Issues
Problems of Accessibility
Initiatives to Improve Access
Chapter Conclusions
Assessment of the Problem
Discussion
Recommendations for Further Research
Annotated Bibliography
From the Paper
"One of the major impediments to the attainment of universal access to healthcare in the United States is the functioning of for-profit Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and managed care organizations (MCOs). These organizations are investor-owned organizations that are in business to make a profit on healthcare delivery. Non-for-profit healthcare organizations also must earn a profit on their operations in order to be able to compensate and train staff, acquire new technology, and generally improve the quality of their services. Unlike investor-owned healthcare companies, however, non-for-profit organizations are not driven by share prices and the bottom-line mentality of for-profit companies. Thus, patient-centered care in not-for-profit healthcare organizations may be contrasted with the investor orientation of the for-profit healthcare companies. Recent decisions by for-profit healthcare companies to drop their Medicare healthcare groups because of substandard profit growth illustrates as no amount of rhetoric can the precedent of investor concerns over patient concerns in the for-profit healthcare companies."
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