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Literature Review

Based on Sun Coast Data, there are various issues facing the organization. An analysis of the case established six main problems affecting the organization. This section of the project is the literature review where an article that is related to each of the business problems is analyzed in this literature review to establish the credibility of the authors, the purpose of the studies, results & findings, and how they relate to the business problems in Sun Coast.

Particulate Matter (PM) Article

Yao, Y., Pan, J., Wang, W., Liu, Z., Kan, H., Meng, X., & Wang, W. (2020). Spatial correlation

of particulate matter pollution and death rate of COVID-19. MedRxiv.

This article is a correlation analysis of the particulate matter pollution and death rate in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. All the report authors are members of the School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai, and have a Ph.D. in public health-related courses. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between exposure to particulate matter, worsening of health, and incidences of death among the patients. The methodology used in cross-sectional analysis and the study results is that the patients’ death rate was associated with particulate matter regardless of the location of the patients.

Safety Training Effectiveness Article

Sharma, R., & Mishra, D. K. (2020). The role of safety training in original equipment

impacts companies on employee perception of knowledge, towards, and safety, and safe work environment. International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, 10(5), 689-698.

The article’s authors are the Symbiosis Institute of International Business, Symbiosis International (Deemed University). The data collection was done using surveys, and the data was analyzed using SPSS. The research findings show a positive correlation between safety training and learning. If Sun Coast wants to enhance the preparedness of the staff, they can do so through safety training.

Sound-Level Exposure Article

Kou, L., Kwan, M., & Chai, Y. (2021). Living with urban sounds: Understanding the

effects of human mobilities on personal sound exposure and psychological health. Geoforum, 126, 13-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2021.07.011

The purpose of the research is to look at the effect of sound exposure on the health of individuals in urban centers. The data collection was done through in-depth interviews, after which data analysis was done to establish the relationship between the variables. The research design for the study was exploratory. The findings show that the people in the urban centers go through psychological stress because of exposure to elevated levels of sound—the authors of the article work in the School of Tourism Management, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou.

New Employee Training Article

Laing, I. F. (2021). The impact of training and development on worker performance and

productivity in public sector organizations: A case study of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority. International Research Journal of Business and Strategic Management, 2(2).

The purpose of the article was to establish whether training new employees impacts productivity. The findings show that the employees who go through training are more productive than those who do not because they get familiarized with the company policies and procedures. This finding can be applied in the Sun Coast case to encourage the training of the inexperienced staff on their safety in the workplace and what is expected of them at work. The article’s author has a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management.

Lead Exposure Article

Reuben, A., Schaefer, J. D., Moffitt, T. E., Broadbent, J., Harrington, H., Houts, R. M., ...

& Caspi, A. (2019). Association of childhood lead exposure with adult personality traits and lifelong mental health. JAMA Psychiatry, 76(4), 418-425.

The authors of the article are psychiatrists by profession. The report looks at exposure to lead on children’s health even later in life. The study was a cohort study done on the individuals born between April 1, 1972, and March 31, 1973. The study results show that lead exposure affects the long-term mental health of the patients. This means that it is essential that Sun Coast ensure that the lead exposure is minimized to avoid long-term mental impact on individuals.

Return on Investment Article

Fajaria, A. Z., & Isnalita, N. I. D. N. (2018). The effect of profitability,, liquidity, leverage

and firm growth of firm value with its dividend policy as a moderating variable. International Journal of Managerial Studies and Research (IJMSR), 6(10), 55-69.

The article looks at how the ROI and other profitability metrics increase the value of a firm. The study shows that companies with a higher ROI have a high value. The authors of the article are in the school of business Airlangga University. The findings can help increase ROI in Sun Coast to increase the value of the company to make it attractive to potential investors.

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