Making the Decision to Outsource Linen and Laundry Service Edward McCauley B.S.‚ M.B.A. CEO‚ United Hospital Services 2009 ASHES Annual Conference September 20-24‚ 2009 Reno‚ NV Topics to Cover • • • • • • • • • • Different Types of Healthcare Laundries Management Structure of Laundries Keep OPL vs. Outsource Computation Pound vs. Piece Pricing Causes of Linen Losses Products and Services Offered Linen Service Contract Language Linen Service Installation Evaluation
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Abortion‚ an option of Teen Pregnancy As soon as I woke up today‚ I turned the TV on‚ there was this news program where the conductors were talking about teen pregnancy. They were having calls from real girls who became pregnant at a young age. It surprised me that Lourdes‚ who is now 46‚ called saying she had an abortion when she was 16‚ since then she hasn’t been able to have kids. Teen pregnancy has become all too common in this day and age. Some teens think it will not happen
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Paramount 1994 1.) On December 14‚ Paramount’s board dropped the merger agreement with Viacom and agreed to hold an auction for control of Paramount. The implication of this move was that although Paramount would endorse one of the two bids‚ the shareholders’ tender decisions ultimately would decide the winner. 2) 3.) (Refer Chart “Stock Price Movements” in appendix.) Before the announcement‚ (on September 7)‚ Paramount stock traded at $55.875 per share. From that point‚ Paramount stock reached
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WorkForce Unlimited‚ a company that specializes in providing temporary employees for firms in the greater Atlanta area. WorkForce Unlimited offered to provide temporary employees under three contract options that differ in terms of the length of employment and the cost. The three options are summarized: Option Length of Employment Cost 1 One month $2000 2 Two months $4800 3 Three months $7500 The longer contract periods are more expensive
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1. Identify the most critical issues that confront The Cherry Lady‚ now and in the future. Why have these issues arisen or likely to arise and what are the implications? There are several critical issues the Cherry Lady is confronting right now. All have direct implications on further strategy to grow. Alicia needs to decide on the strategy she wants to follow. Either she will continue to run her business steadily‚ while having the same problems and rather slow development result or she will dare
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citations. Options in general are more effective than stocks. However‚ within the options portfolio‚ recently awarded and unvested options are more effective than previously awarded and vested options. Restricted stock is more effective than unrestricted stock. Research limitations/implications – Measuring innovation output is difficult as innovation could take different forms‚ including business model innovation‚ which does not appear in the patent data. Practical implications – Stock options encourage
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be economical? One might wonder if flying or taking a bus or train would be a better option? This is when to research the distance and costs of each option. Checking websites like Google maps can give estimates on distances and how much fuel a certain type car will need to make the trip. Airports‚ bus‚ and train stations all have websites that will give prices for tickets. If the internet is not an option‚ calling them is another good way to get the information. The next thing that will need
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Transaction Exposure (Note 11; Ch 8) 1. Transaction Exposure 2. Hedging Foreign exchange exposure is a measure of the potential for a firm’s profitability‚ net cash flow‚ and market value to change because of a change in exchange rates These three components (profits‚ cash flow and market value) are the key financial elements of how we evaluate the relative success or failure of a firm 1. Transaction Exposure: measures changes in the value of outstanding financial obligations
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in providing temporary employees for firms in the grater Atlanta area. Workforce Unlimited offered to provide temporary employees under three contract opinions that differ in terms of the length of employment and the cost. The three options are summarized: |options |length of employment |cost | |1 |one month | $ 2‚000 | |2 |two months | $ 4‚800 |
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brief the board on options for raising the needed $4 billion. Unlike most companies its size‚ Merit had maintained its status as a private company‚ financing its growth by reinvesting profits and‚ when necessary‚ borrowing from banks. Whether Merit could follow that same strategy to raise the $4 billion necessary to expand at the pace envisioned by the firm’s CEO was uncertain‚ though it seemed unlikely to Sara. She had identified two options for the board to consider: Option 1: Merit could approach
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