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Introduction “Henry IV” is the most popular of William Shakespeare’s plays. “Henry IV, part 1” was acted in 1597 and 1598. The play is set up in London, where it began at the palace, where King Henry IV addressed his council about the civil war in England. In “Henry IV,...
Hostovsky’s models of environmental planning include the rational comprehensive model (RCM), the advocacy model, the adaptive model, the participatory model, and the incremental model (Hostovsky, 2000). RCM is mainly used in waste planning because it is the most common model used by planners to optimize the location of facilities (Hostovsky,...
Ethics and its types Ethics refers to the process through which people determine what is right and wrong (Dunn, 2015). Also, it comprises the actions that stem from the conclusions made regarding right and wrong. Ethics is a vital aspect of all professions, including planning and analysis. Each profession has...
I was quite negative about any type of criticism as I did not want to hurt people’s feelings. I often felt uneasy when heard some criticism concerning my actions, behavior, ideas and so on. However, I have acknowledged the benefits of constructive criticism. In my studies, I find it rather...
There are many processes any organization has to consider when it tries to identify the goals and achieve them in a required period. Human resources planning is one of such processes. It is a kind of link that exists between HR management and strategic planning. People can use this process...
The controversy regarding estimations is quite notorious in the contemporary business world, yet it is practically unavoidable as long as companies are willing to give their employees credit as intelligent people. As an article by Thomsett (2013) explains, “In the past, the inaccurate estimates of I.T. people were seen more...
In this TED talk, Khadija Gbla discusses the two different definitions of empowerment she learned from her mum when they lived in Sierra Leone and the one she got when they migrated to Australia. Her mother’s definition of empowerment was circumcision. She told her that it stifled her sexual urges...
In this TED talk, Ali explores the relationship between unemployment and terrorism. Unemployment is one of the challenges facing young people in big cities around the world. As young people pursue their dreams of creating wealth and attaining their goals, they encounter many obstacles that cause frustration and push them...
In this TED talk, Leslie Dodson explores the complexity encountered by journalists and researchers in presenting their narratives to the public. Journalists and researchers could be covering the same event or issue. However, their approaches to presenting them to the public are very different—sue contradictors ethics and practices in reporting....
Chicago officials have advocated for the creation of “gay-friendly high schools” to cater to students who feel that schooling in the same institutions as students who are pro-heterosexual does not guarantee their safety and freedom. Other cities in America and indeed across the world should initiate such programs to ensure...
Individuals usually find themselves telling “little lies” at one time or another. Some lies are necessary as long as they don’t amount to breaking the law. Even a person who considers him or herself, to be honest, tells lies in certain situations. It is therefore a natural aspect that people...
Few male teachers are teaching in the majority of schools around the world. This is an indication that the teaching profession is more feminized. Research shows that male teachers account for only 25% of all the teachers. This is likely to impact negatively on the performance of boys in schools....
Mahatma Gandhi, one of the greatest and most recognized spiritual leaders globally, was born on the 2nd of October, 1869. Gandhi became instrumental in fighting for India’s independence using non-violent means as well as championing for his people. His methods of attaining freedom inspired many across the globe, as this...
Profits earned by an organization have a limit. The capital structure of an organization determines the profit levels which can be achieved. Profits are made when revenues exceed costs and there are many factors that determine the revenues as well as costs involved in trade (Boland, 2005). Over-exploitation of resources...
One of the most frequent extracurricular activities in college in any country is connected to sports. The vast majority of students are eager to find some time, effort, and desire to forget about the basics of education and spend this time playing the favorite sports game. In this article, the...
Almost every university and college has an organization where former students get a chance to gather from time to time and choose the most interesting themes, activities, and events for discussions. In some institutions, it is obligatory to point to contribute to an alumni association. However, the vast majority of...
The following is a SWOT analysis of McDonald’s Fast-Food Restaurant. Strengths All fast-food chains based globally are profitable There is a decentralized system of operating which is connected Rigorous food safety standards and procedures Information with regards to nutrition is available on the food packaging Food products are of high...
There may be a variety of reasons why you are reading this article to comprehend the essence of postgraduate education. It may be your parents who make you believe that a Master’s degree can positively influence your future and your career. It may be your friends who have already decided...
If English is your native language, you are lucky! Do you know why? Well, English is considered to be the only international language that is chosen by the representatives of almost all countries. It does not take much time to study English; many people already speak English, and there are...
The essence of any alumni association is to help former students get into a new way of life. When the time to graduate from college comes, many students panic and forget what they have to do. However, alumni associations focus not only on student support. The variety of their functions...
If categorizing the purpose of studying into short and long term goals, such aspects as having a good job and earning good money can be related to the latter. Short term goals can be seen in the intermediary milestones, passing which testifies the knowledge students obtained so far. Yes, these...
Analyzing students’ life in college, there are two sides to such life. On the one side, there is the life depicted in movies, which is usually care-free, and with little or no mentioning of the main aspect of college, which is class attendance. On the other side, real-life in college...
The roots of terrorism date back to colonial times. The new Americans and British leaders had made an effort to annihilate the indigenous populations. Terrorism started early in America, and it is not a recent phenomenon and the fact that domestic terrorism does not receive much coverage as the current...
Territorial morphology The notion of state territorial morphology reflects how the territory of a state is located. There are such types of territorial morphology: compact states, protruded states, elongated states, fragmented states, perforated states (355). Cambodia is a compact state: its shape is almost round; Thailand is a protruded state:...
When the time to choose one particular profession comes, many students face several doubts and challenges. It is not very easy to make one clear decision and be sure about its correctness in the future. This is why it is better to evaluate all pros and cons beforehand to make...
Social differences due to differences in culture, race, ethnicity, gender, etc. have a major impact on political participation and association. From a classical economics point of view of the scarcity of resources and the continuous fight among people for gaining control over this scarce resource, groups in form of gender,...
Dormitory life is not necessarily the best setting for serious study. There are potential factors of noise, distraction, and personal discomfort that can make living on campus less conducive to academic achievement. While in some areas, off-campus life is going to be more expensive, it may be a worthwhile investment...
With college costing so much, a student needs to take a hard look at their expenses and pare away the excesses. The money thus saved can be crucial later. The following are some thoughts on more places to save. While a computer is almost always a necessity for a student...
Factors considered when deciding which celebrity to use for product endorsement varies on how the celebrity will be used (Aaker & McLoughlin, 2010). For instance, the celebrities can be used as an added interest to a company’s advertising campaign, or as the central feature of the advertising campaign. The main...
The success of ASOS.com Company is a result of its online advertising strategy. The internet offers a lot of potentials based on consumer trends. ASOS takes advantage of the fact that more people continue to rely on the internet to meet various needs. Some of the key elements in its...
Why Lego Almost Went Bankrupt in 2003? Lego has been associated with core family values and constant innovation and development. However, in the early 2000s, the company almost went bankrupt due to its innovation strategy. In 2003, the company lost $300 million and the prognosis for the next year was...
Throughout humanity’s history, artists have created their works to express their feelings connected with some events. They were inspired by nature, the beauty of a human being, or some peculiar processes for the period in which they lived. That is why each masterpiece can serve as the reflection of the...
The tone Christopher Columbus used in his letters to the Queen and King of Spain is very official, professional, optimistic, and positive. Christopher Columbus as a person, who was directly involved in the process of discovering new lands had the best level of education and was very well informed about...
There is a significant number of different masterpieces of art that depict some fantastic phenomena of nature that have always inspired artists. It is easy to understand. Nature has always been one of the most beautiful things in the world. It is impossible not to be stunned by the grandeur...
An interesting way of looking at the quite radical alterations that information technologies in general and computer usage, in particular, have brought into people’s lives, Nutcracker.com by David Sedaris features nearly every essay mode that there is. Despite keeping their storytelling style consistent and their narration even, the author manages...
Dependency theory is generally used to explain how less developed countries have failed to develop economically regardless of investments from developed countries. The fundamental argument of this theory is that developing countries are heavily dependent on more developed nations. Sympathizers of peripheral nations suggest that their under-development is a result...
The idea of analytic philosophy in contrast with other schools of philosophy Analytical philosophy has flourished in the United States and England. Analytical philosophy is characterized as a meta-linguistic discipline different from other schools of philosophy regarding empirical science (Stadler & Camilla, 2001). This philosophy is mainly concerned with our...
The views of Hobbes and Locke on the state of nature and natural rights Hobbes believed that the state of nature is based on the natural rights as well as Locke. They also thought that people are free to acts as they want considering the natural rights. Still, their ideas...
The connections between pleasure, contemplation, and judgment in aesthetic appreciation In aesthetic appreciation, when the object is contemplated, it is not only experienced by dint of sensory system but also enjoyed. Being rational creatures, people tend to judge the objects using their own standards of judgment based on interests. While...
The elements of moral dilemmas The elements of any moral dilemma are the following. The act Talking about the moral dilemma, we consider the moral act to be any human act made on the basis of one’s knowledge and with regard to one’s free will. It is always performed consciously...
How Successful Was the Post-Meeting at Horizon Consulting? The post-meeting can be deemed as rather successful as each member was assigned a specific role and a set of responsibilities that served the common goal. Moreover, the participants teamed up with the partners that they felt like working with. Thus, rather...
Refusing credit to a good moral risk with bad finances or in a poor economic environment Some individuals have good records in loan repayments. These people are always credited with reasonable moral risks. They usually get their loans processed fast since they are known to be conscious of their financial...
Introduction A death in the family is an autobiographical book by James Agee. The writing of the book started in 1944, but the book was printed in 1957, two years after the death of its writer James Agee. The novel is entirely based on what happened when the author visited...
Speth’s Forces of Change to bring about change in how humanity relates to the Earth Among Speth’s forces of change that produce massive and random devastating changes to the environment, capitalism carries the day. He suggests that nothing less than a fundamental shift in technology, politics, and economics culture and...
A patient has the right to receive timely and efficient healthcare services. If the patient is denied the identified right, the specified scenario can be viewed as a legal issue. From a legal perspective, the regular delay of the surgery in Sue’s case can be deemed as an instance of...
According to Gawande, modern health systems are becoming more and more complex as technology and specializations develop. People are seeking out the best treatments and specialists, but that does not always result in the best overall healthcare (TED, 2012). High-reliability organizations (HROs) are becoming a central concept in healthcare as...
According to recent statistics, about 3% of all hospitalized patients suffer from adverse events associated with medical errors, and over 50,000 people die due to them annually (Guillod, 2013). The numbers make it clear that medical errors pose a serious issue in the U.S. health care system as they significantly...
Benner’s stages of clinical competence can be considered a fairly efficient tool for determining one’s current stage of development. Furthermore, the framework may serve as a means of encouraging one to engage in further professional growth. Out of the five stages, I believe that I am currently at the Proficient...
Non-for-profit organizations provide ample opportunities for addressing the needs of vulnerable populations, which is why these organizations should be encouraged and supported. Global Giving is one of such companies, it focuses on enhancing collaboration between other non-for-profit entities increasing the extent to which non-for-profit organizations can help people (Global Giving,...
Young people who have reached marriage age today are involved in cohabitation relationships, especially people who want steady partners. Cohabitation offers various advantages to the couple as they get real-life learning experience on how to love, and they also adjust to each other on equal terms. The partners get the...
The environmental issue has become quite a problem since recently, which has caused a surge of suggestions for improving the state of the Earth and maintaining the balance between nature and nurture. Among the most essential solutions on how to make the world more “organic” and preserve the treasure that...
Television advertisements, also known as ads, are commonly targeted at potential buyers or passing important information. These ads are usually based on different themes. They also apply other elements to appeal to viewers; these include emotional, logical, and character-based appeals. Various viewers react differently to different appeal methods, and so...
Five-Factor Model Applied to Ann Fudge, the CEO of Y&R Ann Fudge’s management style is open, which makes it easy for her subordinates to collaborate with her. She is positive and receptive to new ideas her workers propose, and this inspires them to perform better. She encourages her staff to...
“Romanticized landscape” by Barry Lopez In his essay, The American Geographies, Lopez deliberates on the essence of nature presented through people’s perception. In particular, the author believes that a romantic vision of the American landscape prevents people from understanding the essence of the real scenery and embraces the overwhelming meaning...
The concept of a literature term paper is so varied and multi-faceted that one can hardly identify the topic and form and structure of the term paper as soon as they are assigned to writing this type of academic work. There are thousands of types of literature term paper ideas,...
To understand a nursing theory better, it can be helpful to explore the background of the theorist. This is particularly relevant for the founder of modern nursing as a separate discipline—Florence Nightingale. She was the first theorist to create a conceptual framework of nursing and to define key terms. Moreover,...
Writing coursework is always a small deed since the writer has only to sit down and compose a piece of academic writing. Still, they have to identify the attractive, fresh, and original field of interest first and produce an in-depth analysis thereof. It is not always easy to generate writing...
A break away from normalcy is what people want to experience when on vacation. Modern-day circumstances, however, dictate that more often people travel in groups. This specific means that the arguments over what to do and where to go tend to sour the trip. However, a solution exists that satisfies...
Jean Watson’s theory consists of four steps and can apply to the fields of scientific research and medicine alike. At first, the person assesses the situation through observation, identification, and literature gathering. They conceptualize the framework and create a hypothesis. Then the planning stage can begin. During this step, the...
In its recent international marketing campaign, Nivea used an advertisement to promote an antiperspirant that provoked a discussion in the media (Figure 1). Even though the advertisement’s image did not provoke any questions, the slogan “White is purity” was regarded by the public as rather racist, as mentioned in social...
A business plan is a laborious undertaking that is thought of as an integral part of an entrepreneurial journey. However, most of the document’s formats that are generally accepted by the business world often add to the probability of the concept of death by paperwork (Volker & Phillips, 2018). I...
Training and development is the sphere that is focused on organizational activity, particularly on the improvement of the performance of groups and individuals in an organization. It is also sometimes referred to as human resources development (HRD) (Sung & Choi, 2014). Basically, training programs developed by HR departments concern themselves...
When individuals from different cultural backgrounds find themselves in a community, there are always possibilities for communication conflict because each person holds diverse values, beliefs, and practices. These differences are attributed to the cultural diversity that subsequently leads to communication differences and conflicts (Almutairi, 2015). Cultural differences in a community...
Target change is vital for organizations that seek to maintain a favorable market position. Firms usually decide what changes to make in reaction to a market change. The Nestle Company considers China as its second-largest market following the United States. In 2015, the company experienced slow sales and stagnant revenue...
Benefits Intelligent robots have been a staple of science fiction for more than a century. An artificial brain that is able to understand the world and feel emotions akin to a human being may still be fiction today, but advances in the field of robotics show that it may become...
The research question may be formulated as follows: What effects does training aimed at improving new nurses’ cultural competence have on patient satisfaction? The independent variable, in this case, is the training provided to nurses as it will remain unaffected. The focus is on nurses who have little working experience....
Changes in policies can be achieved by advanced practice nurses with the help of different approaches. One of these methods is belonging to a union (Yoder-Wise et al., 2014). As a result of participating in union activities, nurses can unite their efforts to achieve concrete goals (Mason, Leavitt, & Chaffee,...
The Homeric worldview resembles the orthodox Greek perspective (Cunningham & Reich 39). The Homeric conception of the world characterized a flat and rounded disk of land enclosed by an endless ocean stream. Based on the above representation, it was believed that the earth’s plateau was amid Oceanus. The sun, the...
