Obesity in Pregnancy

Question : Describe obesity in Pregnant Women based on recommendation. Answer : The greatest joy of life is perhaps becoming a mother. But with this joy also comes great responsibilities on the part of the parents, and particularly the mother, so that a healthy baby is born. A dream which most women share is getting pregnant. Best experience is to get pregnant but often there arises a few set of problems and complications, if not treated in a proper way. To have a healthy baby is the desire for all pregnant mothers during a womens pregnancy. Complications will arise if a mother gives birth to unhealthy baby and it also decreases the mothers chance of conceiving. A lot of changes occur in the body during pregnancy, both physically and internally (The health site, 2015). Therefore, the best time to get pregnant is in 20s (Dutta Konar, 1998). In 30s, not only do the chances of conceiving decline but also there are more risks involved in getting pregnant. There are numerous ways to have a child, such as, through surrogacy or IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). Medical pr oblems that interfere with the physiological adaptations of pregnancy increase the risk of poor pregnancy outcome. Few of the medical disorders during pregnancy are: Hypertension, Preeclampsia, Renal disease, Cardiac disease and Obesity in Pregnancy. All these diseases are associated with pregnancy. Hence, it is very essential to understand, if one is going to be a mother, about the risk factors during pregnancy. Obese women, in America, are more than one third of the total number of women, one half or more of pregnant women are either overweight or are suffering from obesity, and 8 per cent of those women who are in their reproductive age, are extremely obese, which puts them at a higher risk related to complications regarding pregnancy (Acog.org, 2015). Assessment as well as counseling are very much encouraged for women who are obese which includes the different provision of some specific information related to the maternal as well as the fetal risks of obesity during pregnancy, and encouraged to take up a program on reducing weight. During the first stage of prenatal visit, a measure of height as well as weight must be taken for every women so that calculation of BMI (Body Mass Index) (Calculated in weight in Kg divided by height in m2) could be done, and also an information about a proper weight gain must be checked in the first visit as well as periodically throughout the pregnancy. A co nsultation regarding nutrition should be given to every overweight or to those women who are obese, and should also be encouraged towards following a healthy exercise routine (Barbeiri, 1977). A woman, who is pregnant, and has had a bariatric surgery must be checked for any deficiency in nutrition along with the requirement of vitamin supplementation, whenever indicated. Patients who are obese, who have undergone cesarean in their previous delivery, might also need thromboprophylaxis with pneumatic compression devices as well as unfractionated heparin and/or those weight heparin which are low molecular. For every obese women, anesthesiology consultation, should be considered in the initial stage of labor and should encourage consultation along with the specialists of weight-reduction before thinking about another pregnancy. The first argument of obesity in pregnancy is complications of Obesity in Pregnancy. Women who are overweight and/or obese are at an increased risk of many complications related to pregnancy, which includes hypertension along with gestational diabetes mellitus preeclampsia, postpartum weight retention, and also cesarean delivery, as mentioned earlier. In the same way, a pregnant woman, who are over-weight or obese, have a higher risk of premature delivery, still birth, congenital anomalies (examples like neural tube defects), macrosomia when pregnancy is associated with diabetes mellitus and obesity with possible injury by birth and childhood and obesity (Repke, 1978). Numerous study regarding pregnancy says that in case of obese women there is more chance of premature delivery. A study conducted on almost 2,900 overweight women shows that obesity before pregnancy was related to a lower rate of a spontaneous pre-term birth. Additionally, potential intrapartum along with operative and post-operative complications as well as difficulties associated with the anesthesia management, are also included. It is also more likely that an obese woman will initiate as well as continue breast feeding. A minimum of three cohort researches suggest, in women who have undergone a treatment related to infertility, obesity played an important risk factor related to spontaneous abortion. As per this recognition of the association, recommendations are to have a regular check up for all obese patients. Data established that risk related to defects in neural tube, which is very common in obese patients, is almost two times in pregnant women who have a normal weight once corrections are done for diabetes, which is a potential confounding factor (Sirimi Goulis, 2010). The second argument of obesity in pregnancy and few other risk factors in pregnancy which include the increase in risk of infertility which is one of the prime causes that affect ovulation and fertility in obese women is by altering the normal hormonal patterns in a woman. This affects the normal functioning of the ovaries. Infrequent or irregular menstrual cycles arise because of it, which disturbs the normal phase of ovulation (Nhs.uk, 2015). One major case is the fat deposition in the abdomen of a woman is known to produce male hormones which prevent follicular matures and results in an ovulation (decreased ovulation). An IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) treatment in obese women have less success rate than that performed on non-obese women. A person needs to lose a great amount of weight to make an IVF treatment a successful one. It increases chances of miscarriages.If nature makes it possible to conceive despite great issues, caring and nurturing the baby can still be a risk. The cha nce of still birth is tripled in case of obesity and miscarriage in women. Obese women who undergo a miscarriage make it difficult for her to conceive a second time (Dutta Konar, 1998). It can lead to PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome).Overproduction of insulin is caused due to obesity which may further cause irregular ovulation too. A link between obesity, excess insulin production and the infertility condition is always present which is termed as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a specific medical condition which is associated with irregular menstrual cycles, either decreased or even stopped ovulation, elevated levels of male hormones and obesity. It can also lead to other lifestyle-related issues.It is noticed in general that obese people also end up having numerous lifestyle related issues like high BP, diabetes, and higher cholesterol levels. Many health issues together makes conceiving a challenge for women with higher waistlines. The third argument of obesity in pregnancy is the recommendations in order to prevent obesity in Pregnancy. Lose weight before planning pregnancy. If a patient knows that she is obese or overweight then she should try and control her weight. A 15 percent weight loss can also help and aid in conceiving without any treatment or medication. Women having PCOD, if they manage their weight well, may not need any medications to conceive and can sail smoothly during pregnancy. Exercises especially aerobics, brisk walking as well as aqua workouts, are among many options from which the beginners can chose, especially which has a lower impact and yield better results soon. Give up all the vices. Smoking and drinking along with weight issues can come in the way of a healthy pregnancy and conception. Pregnant mother who has any of these vices are advised to give it up soon for the sake of a healthy pregnancy (Sirimi Goulis, 2010). Eat a balanced diet.Pregnant women should not miss out her breakfast, lunch and dinner and include two snacks in between meals. Reduce having food or even drinks which contains high levels of sugar as well as fat. Fruits along with green vegetables as well as salads should be eaten. If an obese pregnant woman has tried everything and followed her weight loss regimen and diet alterations with discipline, visit an IVF specialist to check on her health status and chances of getting pregnant. Though obesity can come in the way of personal conception, a pregnant lady should not forget that partners health status is equally important while planning for pregnancy. If the other partner also suffers from same predicament as the obese pregnant woman being overweight, ask to exercise and lose weight, consult a specialist as well as follow a regular lifestyle changes to improve the chances of getting pregnant (Nhs.uk, 2015). Pregnancy is a physiological burden in the child bearing age of a woman and obesity in pregnancy becomes a challenging task on the part of the patient herself as well as the members of the family to the nutrition expert, anesthesiologist and the obstetrician. The health related complications can be disastrous and lead to escalating medical expenses. It is advisable to eat a balanced diet which may help a woman to prevent excess gain in weight. Eating healthy food and doing regular exercise before conceiving should be continued during pregnancy. Great efforts should be made to attain normal weight within a year of delivery which helps prevent long term weight gain as a result of the pregnancy. References Dutta, D. Konar, H., 1998. Text book of obstetrics. Calcutta, India: New Central Book Agency Ltd. Acog.org, (2015). The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - ACOG. [online] Available at: https://www.acog.org [Accessed 10 Jan. 2015]. Nhs.uk, (2015). NHS Choices - Your health, your choices. [online] Available at: https://www.nhs.uk [Accessed 10 Jan. 2015] Barbeiri, Robert L., 1977. Harrisons Principle of Internal Medicine. Harvard Medical School. Repke, John T., 1978. Harrisons Principle of Internal medicine. New York Medical College. Padubidri, Padubidri Vg, 2008. Hawkins Bourne Shaws Text Book of Gynaecology. Elsevier India. ISBN 8131211312, 9788131211311, pp 1-483. The health site, (2015). High-fat diet not good in pregnancy. [online] Available at: https://www.thehealthsite.com/news/high-fat-diet-not-good-in-pregnancy/ [Accessed 11 Jan. 2015]. Sirimi, N. Goulis, D. (2010). Obesity in pregnancy. HJ, 9(4), pp.299-306.

Effective Managers Reality Verus Hype

Questions: 1: List in numbered sentences the key points or ideas the article is conveying? 2: Choose two points or ideas from above. how valuable this information. discuss? 3: How could this article assist you in your daily life/ a management career? give an example of how you could incorporate these two points in your life/ work? 4: Identify the foundation author(s) for each article?.( also mention how you get the answer?5: Identify the reliability of the information presented in the paper/ article? 6: Identify if there have been any advance on theories covered in the paper/ article? Answers: 1: The article is containing the key ideas for the manger in order to make them effective managers. In the global environment it is required that managers should be more effective towards understanding practical needs. Hence it is important to provide better managing education, politics and health care which would solve many societal problems. Effectiveness of management, management realities and applications of management are the key concept covered in this article. Here challenges occurred in front of management are discussed and also offered suggestions on it. Management is nothing but require getting things done by others. The suggestions given about what an effective manager can do is, he or she needs to understand psychology and sociology, also needs to be expert on abuse of drugs or alcohol as well as need to know local, federal and state laws (Maxwell, 2002). The articles also explain the tougher functions of managers and it would also help to understand the realities of mana gement. The organizations are facing two most common management problems and that are preferring processes over people and poor managers. The tough roles managers have to perform and listed in article are: Selection of human resources which is important for personal growth Manage staffing To understand realities of diversity To maintain balance between rewards, rules and standard operating procedures To motivate the employees Managing organizations business internationally Managing team work Above are functions are important for managers point of view to manage the organization effectively. 2: Above we discuss the important ideas covered in the article. The article is totally based on the management skills and the function managers have to perform effectively. The problems the managers have to face in their job and what may be the solutions provided on it to perform effective management. All points stated above are important in terms of handling effective management and among those we will discuss importance of two points regarding the organizational management. Manage staffing: It is important that manager should surround with an inner core which complements their leadership. For an effective manger it is essential to select and retain best people into their organization to increase performance. It is managers responsibility to make an organization so that people really want to work with them, to select the qualified and right candidate for right place (Fayol, 1949). Though organization have enough well qualified and hardworking staff but guidance and rewards is very much important to maintain their commitment towards the organization. Good people will stay only if they find link between their performance and salary, if they will get opportunities of growth and enhancement, if authorities recognize their work and give importance to their work, expectations from the staff should be clear and realistic so that they can show their knowledge and talent. Managing organizations business internationally: Globalization is part of business in this century and when it comes to doing business globally, organizations should require that level manager with appropriate skills because they need to interact with people from different cultures and different countries. The article provides fundamental management-interpersonal skills to develop international management intellect such as managers should be able to establish credibility because with arrogance future business relationship does not work, need to evaluate people instead of just offending them, important to know about strategic mindset because they are different from culture to culture. 3: Todays business environment is becoming much global and competitive as compare to the business environment few decade backs. Hence organizations require more effective managers to run their organization and get competitive advantage over rival by showing extraordinary performance. This article assist me by discussing the challenges managers have to face, discuss suggestions over that and also explains tougher roles managers have to play. When it comes to incorporating the two points I mentioned above in my working, I will use the above discussion as a guidance to manage my work. When it come to managing the people in the organization one thing I follow the most is motivating the employees and satisfying them from the current job, because only motivated and satisfied employees are more committed towards their organization. It is important to retain the talented worker and to do so rewarding, appreciating and recognizing is key valued. I think managers ability is not being judge on what he achieved personally on his own basis but it is judged by how his team and his organization doing. Another thing I learn and follow in my working is to manage an international business attitude is most important than experience. If I adopt a winning attitude with self confidence I can attend the clients and people coming from other background, other culture and countries very well. To spread organizations business internationally I will require tremendous momentum, I need to know negotiating techniques as it is different culture wise. My first step for handling international business is to know the things that I dont know then I have to read, study and focus to learn and then will use those things in professional life non-judgmentally. 4: The article includes the concepts and finding of other authors articles based on the management concepts one of which is A hard look at the soft practice of managing and management development by researcher and professor Henry Mintzberg. This article discuss that the management practice is characterized by ambiguity, which leaves the manager with messy stuff. The terms like experience, intuition, and judgment are most commonly used in the management studies and it become management easy fundamentally. The Mintzberg article also explain the mindset followed by managers or leaders and that is first managing themselves, secondly managing the organization, then to manage the context and lastly have to manage collaboration and change (Mintzberg, 2004). 5: The article tries to show the reality of current professional managers and the difficulties they are facing during their management functions. The article explains the things so that managers can improve their skills and can minimize their weakness and proceed towards becoming top organizational leader. People starts their job by supervising or by leading a team and then their journey starts towards becoming high level manager only on the basis of their extraordinary performance (Eilon, 1979). That what the things explained in the article which are all realistic examples. For example it talks about the staffing qualities of managers. When managers keep people on track, then only they can move towards innovative future (Manfred, 2003). This article helps to know the level of leadership quality and guide to perform them for becoming effective managers. It helps to make difference between the realistic things have to face in organization and hypes. It all knows that self understandin g and learning about others and about the situations is key to development of effective managers. This article also explain the realistic example, as Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat and Chrysler, discussed about the often-dysfunctional auto industry and also made key point on reality over hype. This article assist by discussing the challenges managers have to face, discuss suggestions over that and also explains tougher roles managers have to play. When it comes to incorporating the points mentioned above in day to day professional working the discussion given in article can be used as guidance. 6: This article primarily includes descriptive theories which explain the fact about controlling and handling people in order to handle common goal within an organization. These articles provide tested theories and some practical applications are shown. I will discuss here the advance on theories covered in this article and it is goal setting and motivation theory. Lockes pioneer research on this and it gave us modern understanding of goal setting. The articles published on 1968 named Towards a theory of Task motivation discussed the about how clear goal setting and feedback given on employees work motivate them and encourage them to make more efforts and it is the key ability of a manager. It is explained in the theory that working for and towards the goal is also one of the kind of motivation and it also help to improve performance. The theory also explained in detail that talented people will work longer in organization only if they get proper salary as a result of their high performance and work, if they will get opportunities of growth and enhancement, if authorities recognize their work and give importance to their work, expectations from the staff should be clear and realistic so that they can show their knowledge and talent. It is responsibility of a manager that he or she can make an organization so that people really want to work with them and other thing is they have to select the qualified and right candidate for right place. Though organization have enough well qualified and hardworking staff but guidance and rewards is very much important to maintain their commitment towards the organization. Reference: Maxwell, J. C. (2002) Leadership 101: What every leaders needs to know. Nashvillie , TN: Thomas Nelson. Fayol, H. (1949).General and Industrial Management. New York: Pitman Publishing. pp.107109 Eilon, S. (1979).Management control. Boston, Mass.: Harvard Business School Press. Manfred F. R.(2003) Kets de Vries The Dark Side of Leadership - Business Strategy Review 14(3), Autumn Page 26 Mintzberg H. (2004) Managers not MBAs: A hard look at the soft practice of managing and management development San Francisco: BK Publisher, Inc.

How to Write a Sample Essay For Peer Editing

How to Write a Sample Essay For Peer EditingThe first step to writing a sample essay for peer editing is to determine how much you are willing to give up in order to get it done. Do you have the energy and motivation to write on a particular topic? Do you have any writing experience? Are you not sure that you will be able to do it?As you begin writing a sample essay for peer editing, you must decide if you will be following a written format or a more conversational one. What kind of story can you tell with an essay? Writing a lot of essay topics is not always easy. Remember, you need to draw the reader into your story and interest them in the topic.The best way to go about creating a sample essay for peer editing is to think about the topic first. You might be surprised at what you come up with. After that, you can think about your tone, your writing style, and make sure that you are clear on where you are going with your topic.Using your topic first, then asking yourself what your w riting style will be and how you will be trying to end the essay, will help you focus on the essay topic. Many times, those who are trying to learn how to write essays are usually eager to get started. Often, they begin to write before they have all the information needed to do so. By waiting until they have the facts and figures, they can finish the assignment more quickly.Once you have decided how you will be doing your sample essay, start thinking about your essay topic. Think about what you would like to say. This might involve describing why you are working in that field, how you became interested in that field, or how your experiences have influenced you. These are often ideas that you find interesting or important.Doing research and knowing what you are going to use as your thesis is important. Research can help you learn more about your topic. Since most people like to use their own experiences to explain their ideas, you might want to include some of your own experiences in your essay.Writing a sample essay for peer editing is really no different than writing any other assignment. Just like an essay you wrote last year, you will want to add a personal touch to the essay and write the best you can. Your ability to tell your story through your words is very important.

External Environmental Factors Essay Example

External Environmental Factors Paper In the past, the relation of total quality management (TTS), market orientation, and performance are equivocal. These mixed results may be due to some factors or not to include the environmental factors. This study adopts the Unprepossessing-Output (PIP) concept model to construct all variables research model. The research surveyed samples of 588 and used Structural Equation Model and discriminate analysis for analysis and testing. The results show that TTS positively affects hotel performance. Market orientation positively affects hotel performance. Market orientation has the mediating effect between TTS and hotel performance. External environment factors truly play a moderator between TTS, market orientation and hotel performance, especially when external environment factors greater changes are going to help to build relationship with customer, to enhance hotel performance and further to gain chance of hotels survival. Crown Copyright 0 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Keywords: Total quality management Market orientation Hotel performance External environmental factors Structural Equation Model 1 . Introduction Total quality management (TTS) is a widely recognized management philosophy, and has become the key slogan as organizations strive for competitive advantage in markets (Surcharged et al. , 2001 TTS focuses on continuous process improvement within organizations to provide superior customer value and meet customer needs. Meeting customer needs involves company operations focused on understanding, sharing, and responding to customers through marketing concept. Firms adopting and implementing the marketing concept are said to display a market orientation Lamb et al. , 2005). We will write a custom essay sample on External Environmental Factors specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on External Environmental Factors specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on External Environmental Factors specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer Market-oriented firms have been demonstrated to be successful at maintaining a strong competitive position (Walker et al. , 2006). Therefore, TTS and market orientation can constitute a valuable firm strategy and provide a competitive advantage to respond to the competitive business environment. Studies have claimed that marketing and TTS are complementary business philosophies (Longboat et al. , 2000; Mohr Jackson, 1 AAA,b). However, departments responsible for implementing T KM policy may consider increasing sales through higher quality products or service needs rather than marketing. Poor coordination among departments, or even rivalries and distrust, are not * Corresponding author at: 396 Changing Rd. , Sec. 1, Sway Jean, Taiwan 71101, Taiwan, ROCCO. Tell. : +886 8 7338241. E-mail address: [emailprotected] Path. Gob. Two (S. -C. Chin). Unusual. Moreover, partial enterprises that have conducted TTS have not considered their attributes or properly used them in marketing, preventing top managers from understanding marketing topics. Therefore one-third of TTS-adopting enterprises continue to exhibit prejudice (Hitcher, 1 995), or have failed in TTS implementation. These factors cause many organizations o have little or no to complement to TTS and market orientation together. However, even when both are linked in hotel performance effect, the empirical findings are mixed, and homogeneous results regarding their relationships are lacking. Furthermore, scholars have also argued that relationships among TTS, market orientation and organization performance often vary considerably in terms of magnitude, or when improving performance, generating mixed and controversial results. Additionally, the hotel industry suffers a lack of information regarding TTS or barriers to developing market orientation (Gray et al. 2000; Harris and Watkins, 1998; Lazars and Counterproposal, 2007); few studies have addressed this lack of information or the existence of such barriers in the Taiwanese hotel industry. In the competitive market environment, quality is considered the basic consuming condition. Hotels seeking to improve their performance cannot simply rely on quality, but must also design inducements to attract customers. Long and Cox (1997) and House et al. 1996) addressed the PIP (Input-processing-output) model of TTS, which displays the relationships between the TTS system and participants. This model defines input to enlarge the process and involve both internal and external environments. Process improvement and products are designed to focus on present 0278-4319/$ -? see front matter. Crown Copyright C) 2011 published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Doily. 1 016/j. Jim. 2011. 03. 013 120 C. -H. Wang et al. / International Journal of Hospitality Management 31 (2012) 119-129 and future customer needs. Output describes the way in which participant quality is enhanced to ensure profitability and custom satisfaction. To gain competence of hotels faster than competitors and create superior customer alee strategically within conflicts and interest of inter-departments are critical for hotel survival. This study adopted the PIP concept model of TTS to develop a research model and further probed the relationship between TTS and market orientation to understand its influence on hotel performance. Environmental uncertainty arises from organizational ability to make environmental forecasts (Milliken, 1987). As a result, organizational decision making is influenced by environmental complexity and volatility (May et al. , 2000). Organization attempting to ignore environmental factors or that effuses to respond to such factors create trouble for themselves and placing themselves at a competitive disadvantage. On the contrary, understanding and responsiveness can contribute to hotel effectiveness and benefits. Several studies have argued that market and technological turbulence and competitive intensity may moderate the relationship between market orientation and performance (Circa et al. 2005; Qua and New, 2003; Rose and Shame, 2002; Subliminal et al. , 2009), or that this relationship does not moderate effects (Aziza and Haskins, 201 0; Gasworks and Kohl, 1993; Slater and Nearer, 1994; Subliminal and Espaliering, 2001). TTS is an open system that interacts with the surrounding environment (Steel and Jennings, 1992). However, scholars have argued that TTS does not adapt to dynamic situations (Dooley and Floor, 1998). Business environment is complicated by the dynamics of change and competition producing a degree of uncertainty such that the results after TTS implementing are unclear (Months et al. 2003). Moreover, prior scholars have studied the influence of external environmental factors on the hotel performance effect; most studies have probed legal, political, social, economic, cultural, and technological dimensions. New advanced technologies and a changing market environment have provided quality and marketing concepts with a new dimension. Empirical studies have largely overlooked external environmental factors (for example, market and technological turbulence, and competitive intensity) related to hotel performance. This study incorporates these factors to examine and fill the gaps in the literature. The maturing of the hotel industry has seen competition gradually intensify and customers become increasingly sophisticated. To compete, hotels require a breadth of resources to transform them into more flexible forms to meet the needs of the changing toll industry marketplace. This study simplifies the complex reality of the hotel industry, in which hotels examine their performance using TTS, market orientation, and the moderating effects of external environmental factors. This study tested the research model using data gathered from hotels using a questionnaire survey method, and used the Structural Equation Model and discriminate analysis for analysis and testing. This paper is organized as follows. A literature review discusses four variables and establishes the study hypotheses. Subsequent sections then describe the methodology, results, ND analysis. Finally, the last section discusses conclusions and presents limitations and recommendations. Literature review 2. 1 Total quality management From Seraph et al. 1 989), many studies have attempted to develop an appropriate set of critical quality management constructs to represent an integrated approach to TTS implementation in a business unit (Rehire et al. , AAA,b; Anderson et al. , 1995; Flynn et al. , 1995; Grandson and Greenhorns, 1998; Rah et al. , 1999). Months et al. (2003) synthesized and induced their works to classify five generic constructs: (1) managerial leadership and Mom- mitten; (2) human resources management; (3) the relationship between customers and suppliers; (4) internal organizational culture; and (5) process management. Subsequent studies have relied on these works to assess TTS program effectiveness. TTS is widely recognized as a management philosophy. Numerous controversies exist regarding the elements proposed by different researchers and professionals in relation to TTS. These elements do not fully coincide, and not all such fundamentals that compose the TTS theoretical framework can be called TTS without management factors being implemented in the organizations where they are based (Months et al. , 2003). TTS is largely not applied because executives have not contended with it or consider it unnecessary in the hotel industry (Lazar I and Counterproposal, 2007). The TTS system accords to the PIP (Input-processing-output) concept model to display the relationships between the TTS system and participants (Long and Cox, 1 997; House et al. , 1996). Input is defined as that which enlarges the process and involves both internal and external environments. Processing is focused on both present and future customer needs until top management just combine input with organizational ability to achieve desired goals. Output is defined as all participants (that is, organization members and departments, suppliers and customers) delivering designed services as reliably and economically as possible to ensure profitability and customer satisfaction. Hotels thus satisfy customer needs not only through contain souse improvement (Dale and Plunked, 1990), but also through process management in preventing problems from recurring. Cooperation between internal and external elements is critical for successful TTS implementation. Such successful implementation enhances the morale of employee lifetime, increasing hotel efficiency (Lazars and Counterproposal, 2007). Leadership and guest focus are the principles most commonly incorporated into TTS programs of hotels (Beerier and Balloonist, 1998; Lie et al. , 2007). Learning involves company-wide training that acquires a strategic value for hotels (Boudoirs et al. , 2001 ; Claver et al. , 2006; Thinly et al. , 2000) and enhances both staff skill level and service commitment (Costa, 2004; Haynes and Fryer, 2000). This study finds that TTS-adopting hotels focus on customer focus, continuous improvement, leadership, internal/external operation, employee fulfillment, learning and process management. This study adopted the constructs of TTS stated by Grandson and Greenhorns (1998). Studies have assessed hotel performance using the lodging index (Wassermann and Stafford, 1991), revenue growth rates (Van Doreen and Gusset, 1982), both objective and perceptual (Huber and Richer, 2005), or financial and non- financial performance (Banker et al. , 2000, 2005). Objective is measured by occupancy rate per room, gross operating profit, and gross operating profit per available room per day. Perceptual contains competitive performance and stakeholder satisfaction. Any organization needs finance support. To maximize long-term performance businesses must build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with buyers (Nearer and Slater, 1990). Therefore, this paper adopts that Norman and Rust (1999) and Nervier and Slater (1990) developed measures Of hotel performance that included financial and customer-based performance. Some studies have suggested that TTS-adopting firms enjoy a competitive advantage over non-TTS (Brash et 2002; Powell, 1995). Furthermore, studies have variously reported that TTS and organizational performance are positively related (Demurrage et al. AAA; Fen et al. 2006), or no effect of T KM on various performance measures (Hair, 1993; Selenga and Faze, 1995), or that TTS is negatively related with organizational performance (McCabe and Wilkinson, 1998; Young and Chain, 1998), which may result from different measures of TTS, ineffective implementation, or a lack of management support, among other reasons (Atari et al. , 121 2010). However, hotel industry has identified outperforming in TTS committed hotels (Claver-Courts et al. , 2008; Lange, 1997) and T KM is likely to improve customer satisfaction, and ultimately financial performance (Gags t al. 2000; Claver-Courts et al. , 2008). This study proposes that hotel adoption of TTS may improve hotel performance. Therefore: Hypothesis 1 . TTS positively affects hotel performance. 2. 2. Market orientation T KM stresses viewing employees as internal clients who deserve special attention (Skilled and Dullard, 2000), aiming to achieve organizations objectives. Satisfaction of external clients is central to the marketing concept (Santos-Vaginal and ?leaver-Gong;leg, 2009). Firms that adopt and implement marketing concepts are said to be market oriented (Lamb et al. , 2005). Market orientation is defined differently within different parts of the research community (Deckhands et al. , 1993; Kohl and Gasworks, 1990; Nearer and Slater, 1990). However, the basic concept still involves generating disseminating, sharing information, and responding appropriately to changing market needs to achieve organizational goals and satisfy customer needs and wants whilst simultaneously considering the interests of all company stakeholders. Several scales exist for measuring market orientation. Kohl et al. (1993) developed a valid measure that includes intelligence generation, dissemination and responsiveness. Furthermore, Gray et al. (1998) proposed a parsimonious model of market orientation based on the work of Eden and Dart (1 994), Gasworks and Kohl (1993), and Nearer and Slater (1990) comprising five dimensions: customer orientation, competitor orientation, inter-functional coordination, responsiveness, and profit emphasis. Additionally, Onward (2008) determined that market orientation should include customer focus, competitive focus, environmental scanning, strategy implementation, and new service development. Different firms may adopt different strategies. This study believes that market orientation is better suited to data collection, including information generation and dissemination, shared interpretation, and organization responsiveness. Previous studies have investigated the antecedents and consequences of market orientation. Viral (2010) used Brazilian Meta- Analysis and International Mega-Analysis to determine that interdepartmental connectedness, interdepartmental environment, and rules for job execution significantly and positively influence market orientation, displaying consequences in improved performance, organization commitment, innovation, and learning. Market orientation is positively related to firm reference (Kara et al. , 2005; Lie et al. , 2008; Chou et al. , 2005). Similarly, Han et al. (1998), Harris (2001), Unhook (2008), and Perry and Shah (2002) failed to find a direct relationship between market orientation and firm performance, even hotel performance (Sergeant and Mohammad, 1999). However, Sin et al. (2005) found market orientation to be critical to hotel performance. These references show that empirical findings related to market orientation have yielded complex and mixed results (Voss and Voss, 2000). Effective information acquisition and dissemination produced high market orientation hat is essential for creating and managing closer customer relationships and requires a solid understanding of customer wants (Rehire et al. , 1 AAA). A market-oriented hotel can afford enhanced product or service quality based on consumer data to boost customer satisfaction. Satisfied customers increase sales and market share through more frequent purchases. This study thus hypothesizes that: Hypothesis 2. Menace. Market orientation positively affects hotel perform- Numerous similarities exist between the concepts of TTS and market orientation (Morgan, 1992). However, partial researchers have thought that TTS implementation is an important mediator helping strengthen the association between market orientation and performance (Demurrage et al. , Bibb); market orientation is statistically significantly associated with quality orientation (Alai, 2003; Mozart and Hyssop, 2009); TTS directly and positively affects market orientation (Santos-Vaginal and ?Aviary-Gong;leg, 2009; Yam et 2005). TTS also benefits market orientation (Maraschino, Bibb). Despite the clear relationship between TTS and market orientation, the empirical findings are mixed and has failed to obtain homogeneous results about their relationship. Marketing practices are important in improving firm performance (Santos-Vaginal et al. , 2005). Market orientation means the implementation of marketing concepts (Kohl and Gasworks, 1990), borrows from the management and strategy domains to avoid an isolationist perspective (Dobbin and Alfalfa, 2003; Storehouse and Van Iraqi, 2004), and depends on other constructs to strengthen its relationship with performance (Menage and AAU, 2006). These constructs may arise in relation to where the influences that may determine market orientation originate (Balloonist and Signoras, 1997). TTS is considered fundamental to the successful application f the marketing concept and is considered a means of increasing marketing preponderance (Santos-Vaginal and Olivarez-Gong;leg, 2009). These show mutual need for TTS and market orientation. TTS involves ongoing monitoring of market forces by implementing organizational processes, and engages all departments of a firm to develop the right market response, all of which are also hallmarks of operative market orientation (Kohl and Gasworks, 1990). Restated, TTS promotes the generation and dissemination of market information to enable firms to consistently and rapidly respond to changing market conditions (Rehire et al. AAA). TTS thus positively affects market orientation. Hypothesis 3 thus is proposed. TTS linked activities to help the development of distinctive competencies which is a mediating variable in the relationship between TTS and performance (Tenant et al. , 2001). Thus, TTS and market orientation are complementary. TTS encourages competencies of adept at generating and sharing market knowledge to enhance customer value and satisfaction, a prerequisite for longtime success (Kerri et al. , 2006). Market orientation positively impacts firm effectiveness and boost market share in TTS (Wang and Wee, 2005). Market orientation mediates the effect of quality orientation on competitive superiority, and competitive superiority drives business performance (Raja and Leonia, 2002; Strangulation and Hart, 2004). Quality orientation originates from TTS (Mozart and Hyssop, 2009). Based on the above literature, this study proposes that hotels link TTS and market orientation. TTS will be help for effective and efficient of implementing market orientation, in turn enhancing performance. TTS- adopting hotels on performance might be channeled through market orientation. Hypothesis 4 thus is proposed. Hypothesis 3. TTS positively effects market orientation. Hypothesis 4. Market orientation has the mediating effect on the relationship between TTS and hotel performance. . 3. Moderating effect of external environmental factors Different organizations are affected by different numbers of environmental factors. External environmental factors change rapidly, are uncertain, and complex, and also create problems for organizations. Any organization ignoring or being unresponsive environmental factors is creating trouble for inviting trouble. Hotel external environment affects the relationship between strategic planning and performance (Phillips, 1999). Competition is a key characteristic of the external environment. Within their com- 122 petition environment hoteliers tend to understand the strengths, weaknesses, and performance associated with providing specific products or services when seeking information about customers and modifying their offerings based on customer data. Market turbulence describes the rate of change in customer composition and customer preferences (Kohl and Gasworks, 1990; Slater and Nearer, 1 994; Subliminal and Espaliering, 2001). As the pace of change accelerates, the need for managers to change their products and services grows. Technological turbulence describes technological change (Kohl and Gasworks, 1990). Technologically advanced organizations can Stay ahead through continuing product and service improvement or advanced process management. When market and technological turbulence and competitive intensity are low, organizations can concentrate on competitive advantage by focusing on customer satisfaction (Subliminal et al. , 2009). Nevertheless, as market turbulence, competitive intensity, and technological turbulence increase, firms must move away from existing customer needs and seek to satisfy latent needs to maintain a nominative advantage (Slater and Nearer, 1998). Several researchers have argued that links between market orientation and performance depend on organizational environment Auroras and Kohl, 1993); for example, the relationship between market orientation and performance may be moderated by market and technological turbulence and competitive intensity (Circa et al. , 2005; Qua and New, 2003; Rose and Shame, 2002; Subliminal et al. 2009), or such a relationship has not moderating effects (Aziza and Haskins, 2010; Gasworks and Kohl, 1993; Slater and Nearer, 1994; Subliminal and Espaliering, 2001). TTS is based on the system respective as a method of managing change in situations involving organizations that are open systems interacting with the environment (Steel and Jennings, 1992). For example, managers should relate changes in consumer perception and competitor activity to management commitment by inspiring and motivating staff and obtaining feedback to improve hotel performance (Aziza and Haskins, 2010). Changes in technology, such as computerizing and e-commerce, can create a quantum leap in work communication, process management, and product and service innovation. Therefore, TTS can flexibly create an environment where organizations are omitted to customer satisfaction through continuous improvement (Barrater et al. , 2008) and external impacts customer satisfaction through the market (Atari et al. , 2010). However, scholars have argued that TTS is not adaptable to dynamic situations (Dooley and Floor, 1998). Business environment is complicated by dynamics of change and competitive, producing a degree of uncertainty such that the nature Of the improvement of results after TTS implementation is unclear (Months et al. , 2003). TTS stresses systematic angles to solve management problems, and stresses external environmental changes in organizational operations. Market orientation depends on changes in external demand to respond to customer needs. External environmental factors significantly impact business strategies in the hospitality industry (Operand et al. 2009). Environmental variables can moderate the effect of management strategies (Attenuate-Gimp, 1995). This study adopts external environmental factors based on the concept of Gasworks and Kohl (1 993), including market and technological turbulence and competitive intensity. External environmental factors are inferred to exert moderating efforts on TTS, market orientation, and hotel performance. This study thus hypothesizes: Hypothesis 5. The effect of TTS on hotel performance is moderated through external environmental factors. Hypothesis 6. The effect of market orientation on hotel performance is moderated through external environmental factors. Fig. 1. Research model. 3. Methodology 3. 1 . Questionnaire development and pilot test Fig. 1 depicts a path diagram for the research model, and is based on a literature review. The main method used in this study was a survey research. To do so, a questionnaire was designed. First, the authors met several times with the managing directors of three hotels to determine which questions should be included in the survey. This process obtained three main conclusions. First, the questions had to reflect features necessary for hotels and which respondents can feel. Second, the questions had to help hotels outperform their competitors in the changing marketplace. Third, the survey had to be concise. Based on the above conclusions, all the focal constructs of the model were measured using multiple items based on validated scales derived from Grandson and Greenhorns (1998), Huber (1991 Gasworks and Kohl (1 993), Kohl t al. (1993), Norman and Rust (1 999), and Nearer and Slater (1990). Table 1 lists the constructs, definitions and sources of scales. The questionnaire was first developed in English, but as the survey was conducted in Chinese, hotel management directors and academics helped with the translation. The wording and interpretation of items, and the extent to which respondents felt they possessed the knowledge required to respond appropriately were considered until a final draft of the questionnaire was obtained. Following the development of the draft questionnaire, used respondent anonymity, meaning anonymity of the measurement items and pilot-tested by 60 hotels managing directors to correct possible defects and doubts.

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Management information system Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 2000 words

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