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Internet Research 2 : MROs in the News
Internet Research 2 : MROs in the News
This is our second current event research on MROs in this course aimed at reinforcing
management and operation of MROs as business entities. For this assignment, find an article in
an MRO related journal or other current resource which discusses the responsibilities of
maintenance and engineering functions in an MRO. Any type or size of MRO can be utilized for
this activity. Utilize the resources provided in Module 2’s Internet Research activity as the starting
point for your research.
After reading the article, write a 1-2 page synopsis of your findings. Include details of the MRO
company and relate how the engineering and maintenance departments are structured, i.e.
overlapping tasks, integrated activities, etc. Try to find a detail that is unusual about this MRO
with regards to engineering and maintenance. Perhaps the company is very technology oriented
or on the cutting edge with a new tool or resource.
Case Analysis 1: When MRO Practices Fail
For this first Case Analysis assignment, first review the guidelines linked below:
Case Analysis Guidelines (PDF)Preview the document
After reviewing the guidelines, read the information below on FAA fines for maintenance at the
following links:
Press Release – FAA Seeks $12 million Civil Penalty Against Southwest Airlines/FAA (Links to
an external site.)
FAA Fines Show the Extent of Maintenance Violations (Links to an external site.) (External HTML link)
Then conduct further research to find any additional information on the Southwest maintenance
issue. Address these questions in your analysis:
What do you believe is the root of the problem?
Is the primary problem Southwest’s lack of internal oversight to maintenance processes or the
FAA not being proactive in preventing or stopping these issues?
Why did the FAA take so long to levy the fines?
Where does quality assurance and quality control factor into these issues?
Following the Case Analysis Guidelines, prepare a short two-page paper which provides the
details of your findings and justification of your analysis.
Links:
https://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=16754
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-02-02-airmaintenance02_va_n.htm
Preparing a Strategic Career Plan
In this Assignment, you will develop your own strategic career plan for starting your new career
as an NP. There are many steps that need to be accomplished. Use the following guidelines to
design your career plan. You do not need to include references. This is a plan that you may
layout how you wish. Be creative, and really think about what you desire as a nurse practitioner.
As everyone will have different goals, there are no right or wrong answers in this plan.
It is time to take inventory and ask yourself some questions. What is your career vision? Be
specific and honest. Where do you want to work? What are your short term and long term goals (give timeline). What are the most important things you are looking for? Discuss your desires for
salary, vacation, sick leave, CME allowance, medical benefits, retirement, etc. Perhaps you have
a niche such as managing chronic diseases in patients over 65 years old.
Next, describe your ideal work situation. Is it a rural clinic or major trauma center? Who is your
target patient population? Do you have a passion for a particular population or specialty? What
schedule do you want? What are the priorities in your career right now? Where do you see your
career in five years?
How do you plan on researching opportunities (whether looking for employment or independent
practice site)? List several methods such as job fairs, the Web, and medical employment
agencies.
Networking is essential for today’s healthcare provider. Discuss your networking ideas. What
Internet resources might you use to network and connect with other healthcare providers?
How will you prepare for the interview? What specific steps will you take?
Imagine you are starting your own practice. What population will it serve? How will you market
your practice? What personnel will you need to hire? How will you obtain funding? Will you be
open extended hours to meet the needs of working patients? Will you be the sole provider, or will
you hire other providers?
use APA 6th Edition format for organization, style, and crediting sources