This study addresses the urgent need for robust data security by evaluating the Information Security Management System (ISMS) of a private contractor poised for ISO 27001 certification. It introduces ...the context of pervasive data breaches that necessitate stringent security measures. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research method combines the KAMI index for quantitative maturity assessment with qualitative insights from staff interviews and literature reviews. The results reveal the contractor's ISMS maturity at levels I+ to II, indicating a shortfall in meeting the ISO 27001 benchmark. The discussion highlights the efficacy of the PDCA cycle in ISMS implementation, but also underscores the imperative for enhancements to fulfill certification requirements.
Purpose
This study discusses that the necessary criteria and the solution approach taken to resolve the main spatial infection problems with a burn center design should be evaluated holistically to ...achieve spatial infection control in a burn center. The burn center design plays an important role in protecting severely burned patients from infection because the microbial flora of the hospital can affect the infection risk. In hospitals, sterilization and disinfection are the basic components of infection prevention; however, the prevention and control of infection for burn patients also requires the design of burn centers that adhere to a specific set of criteria that considers spatial infection control in addition to appropriate burn treatment methods and treatments. In this study, a burn facility converted from a burn unit into a burn center is introduced and the necessary design inputs for the transformation are discussed because there is no holistic study in the literature that delas with all the spaces that should be in a burn center and relations between spaces. This study aims to define the functional relations between each of the units and the spaces that change according to different sterilization demands in the burn center for ensuring spatial infection control. Furthermore, it aims to propose a method for ensuring continuity in the control of spatial infections.
Design/methodology/approach
The burn care and health facilities guidelines are examined within the framework of spatial standards, together with a comprehensive literature review. The design method was based on the spread of microorganisms and the effect of human movement on space and spatial transitions in the burn center, according to all relevant literature reviews. To determine the extent to which the differences in treatment protocols of burn care guidelines were reflected in the space, interviews were conducted with burn facility officials. The plan–do–check–act (PDCA) method is also modeled to ensure the continuity of infection control in the burn center.
Findings
The burn center design findings are classified under three main headings, namely, location of the burn center in the hospital, spatial organization and physical features of the burn center and the air flowing system. The importance of the interactions among the criteria for spatial infection control has been revealed. Due to the physical space characteristics and air flow characteristics that change according to human movement and the way microorganisms spread, it has been seen that designing the air flow and architectural aspects together has an effective role in providing spatial infection control. Accordingly, a functional relation scheme for the center has been suggested. It is also proposed as a model to ensure the continuity of infection control in the burn center.
Practical implications
This research presents spatial measures for infection control in burn centers for practitioners in health-care settings such as designers, engineers, doctors and nurses. The PDCA method also leads to continuity of infection control for hospital management.
Originality/value
This is the first study, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, to focus on developing the criteria for spatial infection control in burn center. Moreover, the aim is to create a function chart that encompasses the relationships between the units within the burn center design so that infection control can be coordinated spatially.
The article aims to evaluate the level of the analytical part of CRM in SMEs in Czechia and its impact on increasing the companies’ profitability. In the empirical part, primary quantitative research ...was carried out. The subject of quantitative research was selected for analytical activities. The object of the research was SMEs in the Moravian-Silesian Region. The questionnaire survey was attended by 1 067 respondents. To evaluate the level of the utilisation of selected analytical activities, the PDCA method (Deming cycle), which is used to evaluate process quality, was modified. The choice of this method was inspired by the Anglo-Australian approach to the evaluation of relationship marketing based on quality management. The starting point for the application of the PDCA method was the mode. This article provides a different perspective on CRM level assessment. A research question addressed the level of analytical activities performed. This approach highlighted the highest level in the evaluation of sales, customer satisfaction analysis, and customer segmentation, which are basic marketing activities. CRM cannot work without these activities. The lowest level was reflected in customer churn prediction and in setting up a method of measuring customer loyalty. Building long-term relationships are the main CRM goal, which should contribute to improving the economic results of companies. Therefore, five hypotheses were formulated, expressing the relationship between the level of selected analytical activities and the increasing profitability of the companies. The hypotheses were verified by regression analysis. All analytical activities had an impact on the profitability of companies.
PDCA method for management of land subsidence Muramoto, Yoshiyuki; Hayatsu, Susumu; Hiyama, Michiharu ...
Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences,
04/2020, Volume:
382
Journal Article, Conference Proceeding
Peer reviewed
Open access
In Chiba prefecture in Japan, it has been reported land
subsidence for many decades. One of the causes of land subsidence is
considered gas production. To reduce and control land subsidence, we ...applied
PDCA method in a certain new development area. As a result, we could
maintain successfully the land subsidence less than the target value, 20 mm yr−1 at the present moment.
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