The core or critical components of building operations and maintenance, real estate management and strategic plans, human and environmental factors, project management, space planning, finance, quality assessment are the most critical areas of facilities management. As companies seek to create a more collaborative work place, each of these systems are being integrated into other subsystems, departments, workflows and process areas. In the case of hospitality companies, the highly integrative nature of these subsystems are global in scope, often reaching across multiple time zones, cultures and as a result, drastically different customer expectations as to their performance (Parry, Collins, 1993). Each of these key areas of facilities management mentioned are monitored as subsystems and have analytics associated with them. Yet many hospitality companies have found that this approach to just measuring per-area performance in facilities management is not enough (Nick, 1993). Just measuring these facilities management systems is isolation is being…...
mlaReferences
Atkinson, Ann, Branch, Cindi, & LaHatte, Greg. (1987). Training for Excellence. Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly, 28(1), 15.
Tony Halim, Kanesan Muthusamy, Sie Yong Chia, & Shao Wei Lam. (2011). A systems approach in the evaluation and comparison of engineering services applied in facilities management. Facilities, 29(3/4), 114-132.
Xianhai Meng. (2011). Performance measurement models in facility management: a comparative study. Facilities, 29(11/12), 472-484.
Johns, Nick. (1993). Quality management in the hospitality industry: Part 3 - Re. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 5(1), 10.
(FEMA, 2006)
Facility planning is inclusive of the preparation of short- and long-term facility plans. Comprehensive facility projects include the following:
1) New construction;
2) Additions to existing buildings;
3) Renovations of existing buildings;
4) Building systems replacements;
5) Building systems repairs;
6) Scheduled maintenance; and 7) Building disposition (change of use, sale, and demolition). (FEMA, 2006)
Hotel Bur Al Arab in Dubai
Building construction in Dubai is innovative, inspiring and characterized by adaptability to the environment. For example hotel Bur Al Arab in Dubai is the tallest structure in the world "with a membrane facade" and is the "tallest operating hotel building in the world (not counting mixed-use buildings like Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai or the unfinished Rouging Hotel in Pyongyang, North Korea). - "Bur" is Arabic for "Tower." The building's external lighting schemes, from white light to a multicolored one, change from one to other every 30 minutes expressing the evening's progress. The building's design…...
mlaWorks Cited
Hilton Oceanfront Resort (2009) Online available at http://www.hiltonoceanfrontresort.com/ocean_tides_spa/ocean_tides_spa.asp
World's Tallest Hotel Opens its Doors (21999) BBC News. Online available at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/545499.stm
Burj Al Arab (2009) CityScape - the Emporium. Online available at http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=107803
Hotel and Motel Building Facility Management (2009) Appendix I FEMA400 Book.indb. 21 Mar 2005.
The ECOS Hotels is joining forces with international environmental conservation groups and places a great emphasis on "an efficient and economic hotel design in order to create a green approach to hospitality." (Ernest & Young. 2008)
SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
It does appear from the literature reviewed in this brief report that sustainable and environmentally responsible development is being emphasized by Dubai and other emirates in the UA and that it has been acknowledged that in order to achieve a competitive advantage that these issues are not optional factors but instead are requirements for design, development and implementation of project in Dubai.
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ESTIDAMA (2008) Sustainable uildings and Communities and uildings Program for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Design Guidelines for New Residential and Commercial uildings. Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council. Online available at http://www.scribd.com/doc/11432426/Sustainable-uildings-Guideline-in-AbuDhabi-UAE
Hospitality Going Green (2008) Global Hospitality Insights. Ernest & Young. 2008 EYGM Limited. Available online at: https://eyaprimo.ey.com/natlmktgaprimoey/Attachments/hospitality_insights_DF0052.pdf
Dubai's Economic Growth Report…...
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ESTIDAMA (2008) Sustainable Buildings and Communities and Buildings Program for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Design Guidelines for New Residential and Commercial Buildings. Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council. Online available at http://www.scribd.com/doc/11432426/Sustainable-Buildings-Guideline-in-AbuDhabi-UAE
Hospitality Going Green (2008) Global Hospitality Insights. Ernest & Young. 2008 EYGM Limited. Available online at: https://eyaprimo.ey.com/natlmktgaprimoey/Attachments/hospitality_insights_DF0052.pdf
Dubai's Economic Growth Report (2008) Impressive Gains - realtyna Knowledge Center. Available online at http://www.realtyna.com/dubai_real_estate/dubais-economic-growth-report.html
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And it is done without a level of arrogance or exclusivity; the egalitarian design of the hotels' common spaces, from the two lobbies to the design of the buffet area, are all oriented towards these goals. The result is that the common spaces blend extremely well together and families with kids have a chance to enjoy their vacations while couples and those traveling alone can also enjoy the facilities as well.
The facility manager can continually strive to provide this "separateness" in the design of the hotels' open spaces by differentiating areas by the use of colors, fabrics, carpeting and traffic flows. It is very evident just on these cues what areas of the hotel you are in at any time. The subdued reed separation walls and thicker coaches are for the couples and adults traveling together. They are separated from the sturdy plastic tables and chairs for children and…...
mlaReferences
Mike Hoots. (2005). Customer relationship management for facility managers. Journal of Facilities Management, 3(4), 346-361.
Naumann, E., Haverila, M., Khan, M., & Williams, P.. (2010). Understanding the causes of defection among satisfied B2B service customers. Journal of Marketing Management, 26(9/10), 878.
Matthew Tucker, & Michael Pitt. (2009). Customer performance measurement in facilities management: A strategic approach. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 58(5), 407-422.
All players must be properly equipped with protective gear and the gear must be inspected on a regular basis (Kentucky Country Day School Coaches Handbook, n.d.). Another aspect of this is the coach's duty to properly instruct. They must make sure to instruct the skills and techniques that are required for safe play. All instruction must be properly documented (Kentucky Country Day School Coaches Handbook, n.d.). A coach does also have a duty to warn parents of inherent dangers of athletic participation. This is usually performed by ensuring that all school required forms are completed accurately and submitted to the school (Kentucky Country Day School Coaches Handbook, n.d.). All of these requirements refer back to the coach's responsibility to supervise and protect the well being of the players that are on their team. One of the primary safety obligations that a facility owes regarding participatory risks is to warn…...
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259). These authors assert that crowd management and crowd control constitute two additional vital issues that athletic facility management needs to address when hosting events at any stadium or venue.
Event managers also need to understand the type of event(s) they host and understand that variuos events draw different types of crowds, as no two crowds are alike and each crowd typically behaves in different manners. Abbott and Geddie (2001) warn: "Crowds can behave violently, resulting in destruction of property, personal injury, and, in extreme cases, death. Crowd management plans should be adjusted to meet the needs of the event and the potential crowd" (p. 260). Event managers need to prepare for the unexpected that might occur. They need to also realize that football game may require more security officers than a golf game.
Event managers also need to be aware of the surrounding location of the stadium or venue. Stadiums…...
mlaREFERENCES
Abbott, J. & Geddie, M.W. (2001). Event and venue management: Minimizing liability through effective crowd management techniques. Event Management. Cognizant Comm. Corp.
Vol. 6, pp. 259 -- 270. Retrieved July 10, 2009 from http://www.popcenter.org/problems/spectator_violence/PDFs/Abbott.pdf
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Facilities Strategic Plan for a University:
The development of facilities is a crucial part of constant health and well-being of an institution. This implies that every institution needs to have a comprehensive facilities strategic planning process. In light of these factors, I have been hired as a new facilities director at a local university to promote its ongoing health. The first task in this role would involve designing a new strategic plan for the institution's facilities. The institution has made significant investments on the construction and development of its classrooms and laboratory facilities. Currently, the university seeks to renovate current facilities to accommodate new teaching and learning methods as well as the increased use of technology. The facilities strategic plan would involve certain considerations including alignment with organizational needs, improvement of the learning environment, and recruitment of wide-ranging constituent support.
Alignment with Organizational Needs:
The approach towards the development of this strategic plan…...
mlaReference:
"A Strategic Plan: 2010-2015." (n.d.). Cornell University at its Sesquicentennial. Retrieved from Cornell University website: http://www.cornell.edu/strategicplan/docs/060410-strategic-plan-final.pdf
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website: http://fmd.duke.edu/documents/Strategic%20Initiative%20summary%20for%20web.pdf
"Facilities Management Strategic Plan 2009-2012." (2009, August 24). UPEI. Retrieved October
Facility isk Management
isk Management Facility Issue: Infant Abduction
isk is defined as "anything that threatens the ability of [a] business to accomplish its mission." (Pakeys, 2010) The risk management plan is held to be "much broader than the emergency preparedness plan" and involves the management of risk, which offers a method of protecting against unforeseen hazards, and the routine risks faced by workers each day. (Pakeys, 2010) The express reason for a risk management plan in Facility Management is lower the likelihood that an accident or failure event occurs and to minimize the results in terms of consequences of accidents or failure events.
Developing and Implementing a Facility isk Management Program
According to the Nurses Service Organization there are specific steps to taken in the facility risk management planning which includes: (1) stating the goals of the organization; (2) describing the program's scope, components and methods; (3) delegation of responsibility for implementation and…...
mlaReferences
Busowsky, Garry (nd) Risk Management in Facility Management. Retrieved from: http://www.beims.com/fm_news/white_papers/Risk_Management_in_FM.pdf
Risk Management Plan Guide (2010) Pennsylvania Early Learning Organization. Retrieved from: http://www.pakeys.org/docs/LM-05%20Risk%20Management%20Guide%205.1.08.pdf
Basic Principles of Risk Management (2006) Risk Advisor -- Nurses Service Organization. Retrieved from: http://www.nso.com/pdfs/newsletters/2006-NSO-firms-brief.pdf
Schumann, Andrew. J. (1999) Infant Abductions: Preventing the Unthinkable. Contemporary Pediatrics. 1 Oct. 1999. Retrieved from: http://mediwire.sma.org/main/Default.aspx?P=Content&ArticleID=140246
New home construction in the community also alters water usage issues. Bob Wilbert is the head of maintenance of the facility and oversees all internal and subcontracted maintenance and upkeep of the grounds and facilities.
The administrative structure of the facility includes:
Successful criteria employment
General Manger oversees all staff, including temporary and permanent employees in catering and facilities management
Controller facilitates all accounting and financial needs and maintains records.
The facility does not offer a box office or ticketing, but reservations for golf and tennis are suggested. The facility has 550 golf members and over 1000 sport and social members. So use of the tennis and golf facilities are in high demand. The golf shop schedules tee times every 10 minutes and the tennis facility has 30 minute to 3 hours reservations for tennis courts. Availability for walk in is always a possibility but does not take priority over scheduled events.
10. ***Does the…...
mlaReferences
Red Rock Country Club Website www.redrockcountryclub.com
Sunrise Company Website at http://www.sunriseco.com/
Summerlin Community Website at http://www.summerlin.com/home.html
University of LV Libraries Website at http://www.library.unlv.edu/arch/aia/awa2003/b03016.html
Furthermore, the proper selection of the team provides a means of determining general responsibilities for each team member involved. They will need to know the overall scope of their service while also knowing their overall design responsibilities as compared to their peers. In addition, their contracts will be a directly correlated to the contract and specifications of the client involved. This is important as it aligns the motivations of the work team with that of the client. By aligning motivations and incentives, the design team has their personal interests affiliated with those of the client. This will ultimately help reduce unethical practices and mistakes within the overall process. According to the British design management standards, the design team will want to establish effective means of communication while also electing a qualified leader. More important the team must establish an overall brief. The brief, according to British Standards, should outline…...
mlaReferences
1) Guide to RIBA Agreements 2007 (Royal Institute of British Architects) RIBA Publishing, 2008
2) Architect's Job Book Eighth Edition (Royal Institute of British Architects) RIBA Publishing, 2008
3) Briefing the Team (Construction Industry Board) Thomas Telford Publishing, 1998
4) The CIC Scope of Services Handbook (Contraction Industry Council) RIBA Publishing, 2007
Facility esearch and Selection
The report describes the facilities, need and services offered in an Ambulatory Care Clinic.
VICTIMS IGHTS MOVEMENT
Health practitioners should expect some very dramatic changes in the area of ambulatory care within the next decade. Driven by different factors, which include double digit improvement in some major outpatient areas, health care managers should expect the trend that began in the 80s to continue. The issue of ambulatory care is now a major issue for health care providers. A lot of health care institutions experienced some growth, spanning double digit in major outpatient sectors and significant changes in some major inpatient services to the modes of outpatient only. Hospitals are expected to adopt a new philosophy and plan of action for system redesign, carrying out a scrutiny of the traditional way of making the needed care available with the aim of surviving in the future. While these hospitals keep experiencing…...
mlaReferences
Allen, David. W, and Weber, Daniel (1995). 'Ambulatory Care Planning for a Hospital'. Healthcare Strategic Management 13.2 (February 1995)
Dailey, David (n.d). 'Ambulatory Care Facilities: The Evolution of Healthcare'. Medical Construction and Design. Extracted from http://mcdmag.com/
Matson, Ted (1991). 'Ambulatory Care to Drive Hospital Services in 1990s'. Healthcare Strategic Management 9.3 (March 1991)
Stouffer, Jeff; Frank Kittredge, Ashley Dias (2013). 'Eight Ambulatory Design Trends'. Health Facilities Management. Extracted from http://www.hfmmagazine.com/
Facilities Design
The facilities we plan today must help an organization achieve supply chain excellence (Tompkins, et al. 2003, pg 3). Product design activities begin with conceptualization, where ideas for new product are generated based on market information or from existing technology. Product selection restricts new products to those ideas which pass the tests of market potential, financial viability, and producibility. In many cases product selection analysis may be quite subjective in nature and based on somewhat limited information. Once a new product idea has been selected for implementation, a preliminary design is developed. During this stage the product is specified completely. As part of the process many tradeoffs between cost and product performance are considered. A preliminary set of drawings may also be completed. The preliminary design is then operationalized as a prototype. The prototype is tested in an attempt to verify market and technical performance.
Several iterations through the prototyping…...
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Council on Competitiveness (2006), Building on Baldrige: American Quality for the 21st Century. Washington, D.C.
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Kojima, Schoichi, Hiroatsu Hara, Nobuo Matsuda, Yoshitatsu Mori, Michiaki Nishimura, and Yasuhiko Yasuda. (1991) A Scheduling Expert System for Paper Production J.K. Lee, R. Mizoguchi, D. Narasimhalu, and D.S. Yeung, eds. Operational Expert System Applications in the Far East New York, Pergamon Press, 122-132.
This allows for proper safety since Via Christi is located in Wichita, Kansas, which is the biggest city in the state (Via Christi, 2011).
In regards to the internal environment, all employees and patients are treated with dignity and respect. The facilities' each have in place safety measures for fires and tornadoes. Each person is asked how they can get assistance, and clinical staff tells the patients what it is they are going to do before they do it, so that no harm or offense is done to anyone without their consent. Infection Control is taught and enforced, such as frequent hand washing or using hand sanitizers for anyone who enters or leaves the hospital (Via Christi, 2011).
Explain how management contributes to its effective or non-effective performance
Via Christi management contributes to the effective performance of the hospital. They maintain and stress that everyone is treated with "human dignity, stewardship and…...
mlaReferences
Via Christi . (2011, January). Standardized Orientation for Personnel. Retrieved April 9, 2011,
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christi.org/workfiles/CNE/Standardized%2520Orientation%2520for%2520VC%2520Ag
Some or all such authority may be in fact unlimited. This is when a committee can counterbalance authority and diffuse power within an organization since effectively only a small faction is making important decisions. The best use of committees is to have limited power to make decisions but have unlimited power to make recommendations on how things should be done.
2. Identify the initial issue that should always be thoroughly addressed when the establishment of a committee is recommended.
The initial issue that should be addressed is that of making sure that those on the committee are the people capable of carrying out the agenda of the committee and that the committee will have limited power to make organizational decisions.
3. In what ways may committees be said to dilute the recognition and diffuse the blame or responsibility? Where, based on your personal experience, have you seen one of these impact an…...
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The performance of each team member depends on the performance of all others, this being a team project. Constraints include time and financial resources; as such improvement requires permanent improvement effort.
isk Management. No risk has been identified related to the project's completion.
Monitoring and Controlling Mechanisms. The data analysts will develop a metric system to measure each member's performance on a weekly basis. This weekly performance will be submitted to the project manager for potential adjustments.
V. Operations management plan
Operations Strategy. An easy way to understand the meaning of operations strategy is to break the word into the two separate words: operations and strategy - these words being the opposite of each other (Slack & Lewis, 2002). 'Operations' is about the functions and procedures regarding the day-to-day processes, while 'strategy' is about the direction and scope of an organisation over a long period of time. The operations strategy in this case…...
mlaReferences:
Aberdeen Group. 2008. Operational KPIs and Performance Management -- Are Your Daily Decisions Based on Fact?, http://www.aberdeen.com/
Cooper, M. & Lambert D. 2000. Issues in Supply Chain Management. Industrial Marketing Management, vol. 29: pp. 65-83.
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Key Responsibilities of a Radiology Administrator in a Healthcare Setting
1. Strategic Planning and Management
Develop and implement short-term and long-term plans to enhance radiology services and align with healthcare organization's strategic direction.
Conduct market research, analyze trends, and identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
Establish and monitor performance metrics to assess radiology service quality and efficiency.
2. Fiscal Management and Budgeting
Oversee all financial aspects of the radiology department, including budget planning, expense monitoring, and revenue generation.
Ensure compliance with financial regulations and accounting standards.
Identify and implement cost-saving measures without compromising patient care.
3. Human Resources Management
Hire, train, and evaluate....
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