This document which has been prepared for discussion, comes at an appropriate time just after the recently concluded United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janerio (Rio+20), and at a time when our thrust as a nation is towards economic stability, growth and sustainability. Trinidad and Tobago’s economy has been driven primarily by our rich oil and gas sectors and…
Telecommunication Services offerings for Business Use. An Enterprise Model for Orgainzing Telecommunications Companies growth strategies for Telecommunications Operators.
Since the first case was recognized in the early 1980’s, the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), has achieved pandemic proportions (CDC, 1981; UNAIDS, 2006). According to the latest report from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO) (2009), HIV/AIDS continues to be a…
The purpose of risk management training is to raise basic awareness of risk management concepts and mechanisms, to enable participants to identify and manage risks in their own units and to strengthen project management through adequate forward planning of potential risks. The half-day training module on risk management introduces the defi nition of risk and the purpose of risk management …
The continued advance of the nation's space program is directly dependent upon the development and use of new technology. Technology is the foundation for every aspect of space missions and ground operations. The improvements in technology that will enable future advances are not only in device and system performance, but also in permitting missions to be carried out more rapidly and at lower c…
Understanding telecommunications, in all its forms, has never been more critical. Numerous sources promise to provide the information and insight needed. However, a coherent, concise presentation of the essentials, which could serve as a starting point for providing the reader with a foundation of knowledge to build on has been lacking.
“How can we help you today?” Each of us would like to hear these words when seeking health care assistance for ourselves, for our families, or for others. It should not only be our wish, but our expectation. Health care that implements a “How can we help you today?” philosophy is care that is patient centered, takes full advantage of what has been learned about systems strategies for ma…
The Institution continues to faithfully execute its mission, expressed as a mandate in the will of James Smithson, for the increase and diffusion of knowledge. The Smithsonian Information Technology Plan (SITP) documents the role that information technology (IT) plays in fulfilling that mission, as well as goals and objectives defined in the Institution’s FY 2012 to FY 2016 strategic plan. …
Public safety means programs carried out or promoted for public purposes. This involves, directly or indirectly, the prevention of, protection from, and/or response to natural or man Ȭ made events that could endanger the safety or security of people or property in a given area1. Public safety embraces an interdisciplinary framework to address these threats and respond to the needs of the gener…
The essence of something is what makes something what it is. The search for the essence of strategy is a challenging task. Determining which are the most important aspects, or the quintessence, of a strategy requires extracting and concentrating its substance. For this task we need two basic elements: firstly, an historical perspective on the evolution of the strategy; and secondly, a practical…
Risk Management is not difficult but it does require rigour and discipline in applying the method. The sequence involves: 1 Preparation and understanding of the context in which the risk assessment is being carried out (what are we trying to accomplish? What areas of concern will we be looking at?) 2 Identification of potential risks and outcomes (What could happen and what would be the resul…
The global companies profiled in this session—Infosys, GE Capital, and JPMorgan Chase—highlight effective yet differ- ent approaches to risk management. The common elements include: having top management lead risk management; creating a culture of risk management where it is part of all decisions; setting clear risk parameters and having them broadly adhered to; having the discipline to mak…