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tates of America (USA).(1) HT causes 52,000 deaths annually in the USA, with 85%
of these deaths occurring within the first two weeks after the trauma.(2) Brazi
lian statistics on HT are sparse and are only available for specific regions. In
So Paulo, the 1997 HT admission rate was 0.36 per 1,000 inhabitants, with an est
imated mortality rate of 26 to 39 per 100,000 inhabitants.(3)
Currently, strategies for maintaining brain perfusion and preventing hypoxemia,
hypotension and intracranial hypertension have reduced the risk of death and imp
roved severe HT outcomes.(4)This article reviews the literature, organizes the m
ajor findings, and generates the best evidence-based recommendations on nutritio
n therapy for head trauma patients. Despite recent advances in head trauma diagn
osis and therapy, the mortality associated with this condition remains high. Few
therapeutic interventions have been proven to effectively improve this conditio
n. Head trauma causes multiple metabolic and electrolytic disorders; it is chara
cterized by a hypermetabolic state that is associated with intensive catabolism,
leading to specific nutritional needs.
The current literatureIn Case of Location Choice for Existing Organisation
In this case a manufacturing plant has to fit into a multi-plant operations stra
tegy. That is,
additional plant location in the same premises and elsewere under following circ
umstances:
1. Plant manufacturing distinct products.
2. Manufacturing plant supplying to specific market area.
3. Plant divided on the basis of the process or stages in manufacturing.
4. Plants emphasizing flexibility.
The different operations strategies under the above circumstances could be:
1. Plants manufacturing distinct products: Each plant services the entire market
area for
the organization. This strategy is necessary where the needs of technological an
d resource inputs
are specialized or distinctively different for the different product-lines.
For example, a high quality precision product-line should not be located along w
ith other
product-line requiring little emphasis on precision. It may not be proper to hav
e too many
contradictions such as sophisticated and old equipment, highly skilled and semiskilled personnel,
delicates processes and those that could permit rough handlings, all under one r
oof and one set
of managers. Such a setting leads to much confusion regarding the required empha
sis and the
management policies.
Product specialization may be necessary in a highly competitive market. It may b
e necessary
to exploit the special resources of a particular geographical area. The more dec
entralized these
pairs are in terms of the management and in terms of their physical location, th
e better would
be the planning and control and the utilization of the resources.
2. Manufacturing plants supplying to a specific market area: Here, each plant
manufactures almost all of the company s products. This type of strategy is useful
where market
proximity consideration dominates the resources and technology considerations. T
his strategy
requires great deal of coordination from the corporate office. An extreme exampl
e of this
strategy is that of soft drinks bottling plants.
3. Plants divided on the basis of the process or stages in manufacturing: Each
production process or stage of manufacturing may require distinctively different
equipment
capabilities, labour skills, technologies, and managerial policies and emphasis.
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