Case of the Killer Robot: Ethical and Legal Issues

The fictitious Case of the Killer Robot is the platform for determining ethical choices in designing machines. There is the major dilemma between the implementation of the program, machine or robot, and the ethics behind it. This paper is to assess the stakeholders’ points of view, facts, ethical and legal...

In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? by Charles Sheldon

It is not commonly known that popular W.W.J.D. bracelets and other products originated from the question phrased by the protagonist of Charles Sheldon’s book (Smallwood par. 2). However, this novel is remarkable not only for its commercial success and readers’ passionate interest in 1896. In His Steps is not a...

“A Simple Story” Novel by Elizabeth Inchbald

The first part of Inchbald’s “A Simple Story” is about Miss Milner who is left in the care of Mr. Dorriforth who was to act as her guardian. This is just after the demise of her father. Miss Milner develops lots of love for Mr. Dorriforth despite the fact that...

Microsoft Corporation Strategies

Is MS’s market share so massive that it can behave like a monopoly? Microsoft Corporation businesses are so massive that the company operates has a monopoly company. Based on the case study, Microsoft Corporation has expanded and diversified in the last few years. In the study, it is noted that...

Communication and Teamwork Hypotheses

Hypothesis 1: Individuals of the same educational background work better together than with diverse educational backgrounds. To address the hypothesis, it is necessary to define the key elements of the correlation. More specifically, it is needed to conceptualise “better working together.” The notion may encompass a variety of things, including...

Nintendo Company’s Strategic Management

Introduction Nintendo is a Japan based Company founded in the 20th century by Fusajiro Yamauchi. This company specializes in the making of video games. An Analysis of the company Although this company had at first been founded to make playing cards, its innovation and excellent leadership has helped it become...

Industrial Capitalists in the American History

Robber Barons were known as rather self-centered and even cruel industrial capitalists, who had the purpose to get the necessary personal fortune using quit the unfair business. It was not difficult for them to forget about people’s interests to be satisfied and become wealthier. Industrial capitalists of the late 19th...

Ethical Philosophy: Right and Wrong’s Distinction

The definitions of right and wrong are a fluid subject. Over the course of history and the evolution of human ethics, the concept has undergone significant changes. Many religions around the world are thousands of years old. They have participated in the formation of the society as we know it...

Labor-Management Relations and Human Resources

Human resources (HR) theorists assert that organizations and labor unions must work together if they want to prosper in the changing global environment. Cooperative bargaining is an approach whereby union leaders liaise with topmost leaders to improve relations and maximize productivity. The process minimizes differences and empowers workers to focus...

Value of Education: Adam Smith vs. John Dewey

Creating the environment in which people can acquire essential knowledge and skills is crucial to the development of a well-functioning and successful society. Therefore, it is imperative to design the system of education that compels people to work on their academic and professional growth, focusing on the enhancement of their...

Alzheimer’s Patient Safety Improvement Strategies

Problem Introduction Alzheimer’s is a clinical condition that affects the wellbeing of many people above the age of 50. Smebye, Kirkevold, and Engedal (2016) indicate that Alzheimer’s is one of the common types of condition dementia. This mental condition affects the life outcomes and experiences of the patients. Within the...

Professional Networking: Advantages and Disadvantages

Available literature demonstrates that the use of online professional networking comes with obvious advantages, particularly in this era where many professionals and businesses rely on information and communication technologies not only to communicate but also to conduct business. The foremost advantage of online professional networking is that it can enhance...

Vincent Van Gogh and Salvador Dali Comparison

Introduction When it comes to analyzing historical personalities, it is easier to approach those whose contribution can be measured by the economic and political impact their activities produced on contemporaries. The picture is quite different from people of art as there are no objective parameters that determine why one master...

Naturalists and Their Environmental Experiences

Early naturalists often shot what they were studying. Is this a contradiction for naturalists or a scientific method of the times? It is such a pity that Swifts suffered such a fate in the hands of those who should have been the campaigners of conservation. Naturalists are, by description, friends...

American Exceptionalism and Nation

Introduction A nation is a community characterized by two qualities – its limits and sovereignty. Both qualities usually have official and legal definitions for each particular nation. Also, these qualities, as well as other characteristics of a nation can be its internally perceived and promoted features. Specifically, the American nation...

Sexuality in “The Storm” Story by Kate Chopin

Introduction Kate Chopin wrote The Storm which is a short story in eighteen ninety-eight. The story was however published in nineteen sixty long after she died. The author based the story in Louisiana where the two main actors are Calixta and Alcee. Most of Calixta’s neighbors are of the Catholic...

Public Administration Studies and Its Role in the US

Citing the text, discuss the rationale behind creating a separate discipline of public administration and the creation of graduate schools of public policy For years, public administration has been considered a sub-field in the political science discipline. However, scholars observe that it should be made a disciple because of various...

“Prince Among Slaves” Historical Documentary

Prince Among Slaves is an award-winning documentary that was broadcasted on PBS. It is based on a biography book by professor Terry Alford. It tells the unique story of an African Muslim prince Abdul Rahman Ibrahima, as he experienced the horrors of slavery in the late 1700s. The documentary and...

Empowerment and Delegation as Management Tools

Empowerment and delegation are management tools that are widely used by top managers in order to achieve specific goals of an institute or an organization. Although both empowerment and delegation deal with employee management, they differ from each other. Empowerment is a tool that managers use to transfer the power...

Happiness, Its Components and Main Aspects

Happiness has always been one of the central conceptions that impacted peoples lives, their motifs, actions, and desires. However, the meaning of this idea has always been different depending on peculiarities of the epoch, dominant values, and peoples perspectives on their achievements and goals. The complexity of this phenomenon is...

“Closer” Drama Film by Mike Nichols

Lead Actors Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Clive Owen. Plot The story is about four young people: Alice, Dan, Anna, and Larry. Alice and Dan met crossing the road. It was love at first sight, and they lived happily after for one year. A year later, Dan becomes a...

Barilla Company’s Distribution Strategy

Making distribution decisions does not only involve data about the rate of products’ selling out; it also depends on forecasting future sales patterns on the basis of new marketing campaigns. The company should always be prepared for either expected or unexpected boosts in customers’ interest to Barilla’s products, so it...

Animal Experimentation: Arguments For and Against

Science is very important in society because it is through it that different discoveries are made. Scientific methods for instance are used to discover a medicine to cure different diseases and come up with innovations that improve the lives of human beings (Brundage and Michael 10). In the field of...

Project Manager’s Leadership Qualities for Success

Introduction Management refers to the process of arranging, establishing, leading and regulating the business resources including efforts of the organizational members to achieve the ultimate goals in an organization. In the analysis of system development, management skills are required to meet the goals and objectives of an organization. Some of...

Financial Concept Map in Nurse Manager’s Interview

The figure below illustrates a financial concept map that has been designed on the basis of an interview with a nurse manager. As it might be seen in the figure above, a nurse manager carries out four major functions: planning and development, monitoring, reporting, and communication. As such, first and...

Just for FEET Inc: Harold Ruttenberg and His Business

Briefly summarize the key events surrounding the case The key events surrounding the case of Just for FEET Inc. include the beginning of the career by Harold Ruttenberg when an entrepreneur from South Africa had to move into the United States and start his business over again after making an...

“Young Sailor II” Painting by Henri Matisse

Introduction Henri Matisse has finished painting Young Sailor II in 1906. It is a portrait 40 inches tall and 32 inches wide, done in Matisse’s famous Fauves style. The subject of the portrait is a young man, wearing traditional fisherman’s clothes. The young man sits sideways on a chair against...

Gifted and Talented Students

Existence of Gifted Programs Gifted programs have over the years been helpful and beneficial to students who have been enrolled in it. These programs should exist and the money allocated to cater for the programs should be provided. Talent and gifting is part and parcel of our lives and academic...

Broadcast Effect of H. Wells’s “War of the Worlds”

The power of words should never be underestimated. The particular style of the presentation of information may wring some secret chords in one’s heart. One of the most vivid examples of the way words and the impressive story may influence the behavior of many people is the story of the...

Human Becoming Theory in Patient-Nurse Relationships

The theory of human becoming was developed at the end of the 20th century. The theory places the major stress on patients’ quality of life as well as relationships between nurses and patients. The medical and biological aspects are not the priority. One of the central assumptions of this theory...

Microsoft Corporation’s Case Analysis

Is MS’s market share so massive that it can behave like a monopoly? According to the case study, Microsoft’s world market share is so massive that the company behaves like a monopoly firm. The article indicates that Microsoft manages 90 % of all operating systems installed on computers. Similarly, the...

Waste Management and Recycling in Poor Communities

Environmental justice concerns: The location of hazardous waste facilities in poor communities The research title of the study is made purposely to explore hazardous waste facilities the poor communities face through investigating or examining the disposal of both solid and liquid wastes and their related impacts on the environment. The...

Leaders Influence on Organization

How do your organization’s leaders influence your organization’s culture? How does the leadership of your organization achieve organizational goals? The leaders at my place of work have adopted various strategies that aim at transforming the organization’s culture and achieve relevant organizational values. The organization has established various programs in which...

Patients With Lower Back Pain

I agree with all red flags discussed by Aimee and would like to add that any history of trauma could help determine whether the patient has a strain or a sprain or a more severe condition. Urinary incontinence can be present relatively often in patients with lower back pain, especially...

Energy Consumption and Ecosystem Restoration

The effects of projected energy consumption on world politics and economics What must first be understood is that population density as well as the industrial infrastructure within a given country directly affects the consumption of electricity. The greater the population density within a country the higher the likelihood is of...

External Factors Affecting Pepsi in the Middle East

Introduction Pepsi is among the top food and beverage companies in the world. With its headquarters in New York, the company is heavily involved in the manufacturing and selling of different brands of beverages and foods. While expansion into foreign markets has presented the company with a wider customer base,...

Online Shopping: Buying Sport Footwear

Being a consumer, I want to get products I need at fair prices. People often become loyal to certain brands as they like the quality provided (Parker, 2012). If I am looking for a particular brand, I will be quite determined to find it, especially when it comes to athletic...

Wikipedia Website’s Structure and Features

Abstract Wikipedia is currently the largest collaborative source of knowledge about different things and subjects. This paper provides a brief review of Wikipedia’s structure and purpose, its overall “look and feels”, its target audience, and the most useful technical and information features. The value and implications of Wikipedia for information...

Conducting a Meta-Analysis in Nursing

Introduction Meta-analyses have become common in nursing and medical fields because they make it easier for scholars to combine and analyze results from different studies. The statistical analysis of various results is capable of delivering integrated findings. Since different studies might be unable to offer a conclusive concept or treatment,...

Biofuels and Fossil Fuels as Alternative Energy

Biofuels Every organism requires energy to function (Concepts of Biology, n.d.). The technological inventions made throughout history require energy as well. In the era of advances and improvements, the life of every individual becomes more comfortable; however, the environment suffers. Nowadays, the vast majority of people have a car, and...

Morality and Ethics Concepts

What is Morality? Gert (2011), cites two definitions of morality; the first being descriptive in nature, whereas the second is normative. Descriptive morality refers to some codes of conduct put forward by a society or some other group such as a religion or accepted by an individual through his or...

Costco Corporation: Porter’s 5-Forces Analysis

Costco began its operations in the United States in 1976 where its first business location was an abandoned airplane Hangar. Costco experienced extraordinary revenue growth during its first six years of operation. Costco has changed its name twice in the course of its history. Also, Costco has since operated in...

Symbolism and Racism in Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird”

Exploring the issues of the racisms in the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” cannot be separated from the use of symbolism since symbolism has been used as the vessel by which racism is expressed in an indirect manner that allows the reader to explore the meaning behind such symbols, Harper...

Build-A-Tee Shirt Marketing Project

Project Task Statement This project seeks to address the fundamental question of the electronic marketing system, and how its application is relevant to Build-A-Tee. It explains how electronic technology enhances and anchors the traditional system of communication that the retail business should apply. The appropriate created method, Build-A-Tee E-commerce System...

“An Eye on You: Citizens Under Surveillance” Documentary

The documentary An Eye on You: Citizens Under Surveillance attempts to describe the extensive network of surveillance and data collection which occurs in the modern technological world. One of the film’s underlying premises is that it happens without consent which can actively compromise individual privacy. While targeted commercials may be...

Piaget and Kohlberg Views on Moral Development

Moral development is the development of an understanding of right and wrong in children in order to later apply this knowledge in situations with moral choices. It also covers the development of a strong and independent character, which, when faced with such a situation, will make the right moral choices,...

Pharmacy: A Career Pathway

What Led You to Pharmacy? Goals One of my main goals is to make a difference in people’s lives with the skills I have acquired. Throughout my life, I have always wanted to help save lives. People suffer from various diseases, some of which are treatable. I would therefore consider...

Police Misconduct and Its Affecting Factors

Control and Flexibility in Policing Police discretion is a necessary element of the policing activity. Many situations which officers encounter on a daily basis require judgment and appropriate decision-making. To reduce the possibility of unlawful actions, possible decisions are codified in policing policies. However, the diversity and complexity of social...

Holy Terrors: Religion and Terrorism in the US

What/who caused God to “lift the veil of protection” which allowed the attacks on September 11, 2001? It seems that Falwell and Robinson lay the blame for what happened on September, 11 completely on Bill Clinton. Falwell and Robinson tended to think that the ex-president’s political moves were not wise...

Persuasive Communicators in the Workplace and Life

Introduction Communication is an imperative aspect of humanity. Without communication, people cannot lock their potential for financial wealth, nor would they be able to develop loving relationships at home or professional relationships in the workplace. Interestingly, communication is an aspect of human behavior that many people fail to understand, notwithstanding...

Nurse Practitioner Role’s Historical Development

Introduction The evolution of the nurse practitioner role can be traced back to the 1960s. Widespread specialization in the field of medicine resulted in a shortage of primary care physicians, which led to a crisis in the provision of primary care. As a result, physicians started hiring registered nurses to...

Drug Interactions Prevention in Nursing Guidelines

Prevention of Drug to Drug Interactions Drug to drug interactions occur when a patient takes two or more medications. Such interactions have been observed to enhance, delay, or decrease the rate at which one drug (or both) is absorbed in the body (Wiggins et al., 2016). The interaction is known...

College Pressures and University as a Public Good

Summary of William Zinsser’s article “College Pressures.” “College Pressures” is an article written in 1979 by William Zinsser of Branford College. The author focuses on pressures faced by college students caused by their dire need to succeed (Zinsser 2). Zinsser identifies the four types of pressures that work on students:...

Keurig Company’s Marketing Solutions and Strategies

Marketing Communications The advertising and promotion strategies of Keurig rely on integrating marketing communications between the company and potential customers. The company has long abandoned the traditional channels of advertising and communication, such as radio, TV, and paperback advertisements, instead preferring to connect with its potential audience using the Internet...

Patient Education and Physical Therapy

Introduction The aim of the project is to answer the following question: “What is the effectiveness of increased patient education and participation with regular exercise/physical therapy versus current hospital fall prevention programs with limited exercise/physical therapy, in promoting balance and stability thus minimizing falls and fall-related injuries, in senior patients...

“What Does It Mean to Be Gendered Me” by B. Lucal

Response In her work What It Means to Be Gendered Me, Betsy Lucal, a professor of sociology, examines the problem of a person who does not visibly represent their gender and has to survive in the system with strict gender frames. The author illustrates her analysis of this issue with...

Cyberlux Corporation’s Report for Shareholders

Dear Fellow Cyberlux Shareholders, Cyberlux Corporation thanks you all for trusting in our company as investors. We are pleased to keep all of you informed on the progression of the company and plans laid down for next year. To start with the already guaranteed contracts require confidential agreements that do...

“The White Peril and L’Art Nègre” by P. Leighten

When considering the influences that the European art experienced in the early 20th century, one must mention Africanism as one of the most unique and unusual ones. In her article “The White Peril and L’Art nègre: Picasso, Primitivism, and Anticolonialism,” Patricia Leighten explains that colonialism had a massive impact on...

Young Offenders: Criminals or Victims?

Young offenders are thought to have somewhat different reasons for committing a crime than adults. Since young offenders’ crime is based on severity in relation to their age, the punishment and treatment must be set accordingly. A film titled Young Kids, Hard Time looks at several problems that arise when...

Patient-Centered Care, Quality and Safe Practice

Dimensions of Patient-Centered Care It is known that the Picker Institute currently identifies eight dimensions of care: respecting patients’ needs; communication, information, and education; integration and coordination of services; providing emotional support; physical comfort; making family members involved; continuity and transition; services’ accessibility. Eventually, each of the named dimensions contributes...

Quantitative and Qualitative Research’ Comparison

How does a research problem/question guide the determination to conduct a quantitative versus a qualitative research study? The research question directly correlates with the type of relationship under investigation. Quantitative and qualitative studies differ in their approach to examining relationships (Polt & Beck, 2017). Therefore, selecting a quantitative study for...

Business Ethics and Financial Expansion in Companies

Better Days Ahead & First National Bank In the issue of Better Days Ahead and First National Bank certain ethical issues. The agreement between Better Days Ahead to overdraw cash balance when donations are low was made in good faith and out of a long-standing relationship between the two institutions....

Bakers Company’s Business Proposal

Bakers’ inn provides customers with a one-stop platform for cakes, snacks, bread, sandwiches, and other products. The service enterprises ensure that customers get a fresh-baked cake with a fair price and quality. The products of the enterprise vary in design, shape, texture, taste, and size. They meet the varying tastes...

Must Identity Movements Self-Destruct? A Queer Dilemma

Introduction Joshua Gamson argues that the significance of the queerness phenomenon lies not in the gender definitions, but rather in the necessity, viability, and usefulness of such definitions. Gamson points out that insufficient attention has been paid to the tendency of such movements to destroy identities from within. He argues...

Healthcare Financing and Patient Advocacy

Financing of Healthcare Services Financial decisions in healthcare can significantly impact the quality of treatment with which an establishment can provide its patients. Therefore, funding plays a prominent role in the level of services. Both preventive care and healthcare services treatment are crucially important areas of care. While illness healthcare...

Ford Motor Corporation and Mexico Risk Assessment

As a part of a team of Ford Motor Corporation, my task is to do a country risk assessment for Mexico for this year and clarify if it is reasonable to continue operating a franchise in this country. First of all, it is necessary to address the Office of the...

Management in Organizations: Financial Issues

Creating the environment in which the staff delivers the performance of the finest quality is a necessity for managers in the contemporary business environment (Groebner, Shannon, Fru, & Smith, 2014a). However, managing the staff and maintaining high motivation rates among the employees is a challenging task that requires a detailed...

Continuous Quality Improvement Strategies in Healthcare

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in healthcare refers to a structured quality management process that necessitates the active involvement of personnel in both planning and execution of policies aimed at the improvement of experience and outcomes of care (Sollecito, & Johnson, 2011). The existence of the quality chasm in healthcare calls...

Nursing Advocacy Role in Healthcare Reforms

Discussion Post Nowadays, it is widely known that nurses not only provide medical assistance but also can contribute to the political life of the country by actively participating in the development of policies (Arabi, Rafii, Cheraghi, & Ghiyasvandian, 2014; Milstead, 2013). It could be said that all of the characteristics...

Biofoam: The Snack Food That’s Packing America

Is Biofoam likely to succeed or fail? Biofoam is likely to succeed due to its product nature. It is a resilient, lightweight, and inexpensive product. It leaves no residue of dust, resists the urge to shift in transit, conforms to any shape in bulk, and protects in a much superb...

“Wetback” a Movie by Arturo Pérez Torres

Immigration has always been an ongoing issue for a number of states all over the world. Moreover, it gives rise to numerous concerns related to the character of this process and its impact on the states involved in it. There are two opposite perspectives on the given question. The first...

“The Queen of Sheba: Behind the Myth” Documentary

The Queen of Sheba is a mysterious and powerful female in numerous stories and myths. She is depicted in the sacred texts of ancient world cultures and religions. The Queen has had a profound but mystical presence in the regional folklore. However, the origin and sources of evidence to support...

Nursing Research and Its Fundamentals

Research in medicine is an essential factor in testing concepts and developing new knowledge. In nursing, research can be conducted in different areas, connected to the patients care and health outcomes. Blake (2016) argues that nursing research improves the quality of care that the patients receive. As the primary objective...

Lenovo Company: Dimensions of Culture

In management, culture is seen as a system of common rules, norms, and perceptions that govern day-to-day operations in an organization. It is a key aspect of both public and private, profit and non-profits organizations that guides and aids the control of human labor towards the achievement of desired goals...

Green Engineering: Principles, Benefits, Constraints

The 20th century was characterized by rapid economic growth, which widely used natural and energy resources. This was the main reason for the increasing environmental pollution and depletion of valuable natural resources. Green engineering aims at the design and manufacture of products to preserve natural resources in terms of sustainable...

Rockstar Energy Drink Marketing Research

Psychological factors According to Talloo (205), an individual’s purchasing decision is influenced by a number of psychological factors such as beliefs and attitudes, motivation, and perception. Another psychological element relates to the consumers’ tastes and preferences (Schroder 56). Additionally, the decision to purchase the energy drink is also influenced by...

Factors of People Motivating

The three factors that Dan Pink names as capable of motivating people towards higher performance are autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Pink states that self-direction is better for performance and supports the meaning with an example, where employees of a software company provided innovative ideas when they were allowed to work...

Naturalistic Inquiry and Qualitative Study

One of the distinctive features of the naturalistic inquiry is its focus on the context (Patton, 2014). This type of qualitative research is often associated with working in the field. Clearly, context is the key component of the research. Therefore, the theme that is the most persistent when considering the...

“Line” Word, Its Connotations and Denotations

The denotations and connotations of the word can coincide or be absolutely different for different people. The same person would name different connotations of the same word while being in a good or bad mood. English is a polysemantic language, which means that the same word can have more than...

Technologies Assisting Freelancers in Their Work

The term freelance worker refers to a person performing tasks for an individual or corporation without an employment agreement extending beyond the completion of the job. The term freelancer also implies a person working solely for himself/herself. As his/her own boss, a freelancer is, of course, in complete charge of...

ABC Retail Company’s Database Use

As a retail company for consumer goods, ABC Company is concerned with the management of data about users and products. The company has been able to embrace the use of database applications with the aim of interacting with its organizational databases, thus meeting its corporate need. The DBMS applications used...

Affirmative Action in University Admissions

Affirmative action is the application of knowledge and capability to measure the applicant’s prerequisites, carry out interviews, and make objective hiring resolutions. Achieving good hiring procedures is essential in making people employ the best applicants and prevent discrimination of any kind, according to Kennedy’s order of 1961. It is, therefore,...

Low Back Pain: Diagnostics and Treatment

The additional history that should be obtained is whether this episode of pain is similar to the current episode and whether the patient sought medical attention that time; if yes, what diagnosis was made. Previous treatment (medications or other interventions), surgical history, any history of arthritis or osteoporosis, any past...

Advertisement Fallacies and Wishful Thinking

Critical thinking is very important as it enables a person to think rationally and make wise choices. The most important aspect I have learned in critical thinking is how to be wary of fallacies, specifically wishful thinking fallacies in advertisements for women’s products. This means that before I make any...

HIV/AIDS Treatment Obstacles in Mumbai: Research

Introduction The present article dwells upon the major issues concerning HIV/AIDS treatment in India’s lower-middle class. Naik et al. (2009) claim that the reduction of medication costs and educational programs concerning the disease and its treatment can improve the situation in the region. Kinds of Research The present article is...

Terrorist Organizations: Key Concepts

Important Definitions Material support or resources can be defined as the available tangible assets that can be used for assisting specific organizations by funding them or enabling them to engage in any kind of activity (18 United States Code § 2339A, 2012). Training is typically defined as the activity that...

“Courting a Monk” a Story by Katherine Min

The descriptions used in the story by Katherine Min are often long or rich with imagery or color. The narrative appears to be a never-ending series of memories that are restated by a much older and wiser person than the book’s protagonist, Gina. Despite the fact that the story is...

Storytelling with Children: the Art of Imagination

Introduction Story telling is one of the mechanisms through which teachers can interact and impart knowledge to children. For my story telling session, I selected “The hare and the Hyena”. The story is about the relationship between the hare and the Hyena and how they lived in the jungle. I...

Nursing: Social, Political and Cultural Developments

To be a nurse means to be a person, who is ready for many challenges and the demonstration of their personal and professional skills. There are many issues that an ordinary nurse has to take into consideration. In this paper, several social (nurse shortage and the economic crisis), political (the...

Obamacare’s Milestones and Benefits

Major Milestones of the Act The principal stages that represent President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act include a national preventive strategy, funding in public health programs, and the use of recommended clinical services for prevention (United States Congress House Committee on Health Care, 2010). The law defines insurance...

Voluntary Codes of Ethics for Supply Chain

Voluntary codes are internal arrangements embraced by organizations to promote desirable behaviors in the market environment (Steiner & Steiner 2012). These codes of ethics are guided by different moral theories that support the welfare for all. For instance, deontological models explain why ‘the voluntary consent of individuals and corporations is...

Parts of Speech Misused in English Sentences

It is a well-known fact that every word in the English language belongs to a certain grammatical category. However, it is sometimes not enough to define whether the word is a noun, a verb, or an adjective. There is a number of different properties that should be considered. Thus, every...

“The Necklace” a Short Story by Guy de Maupassant

Materialism is the belief that comfort, pleasure, and wealth are the most desirable things in life. Do you agree? I do not agree that comfort, pleasure, and wealth are the most desirable things in life. All of these things are fickle and have temporary value. Focusing only on them blinds...

Criminal Profiling and Hypnosis Using

What is criminal profiling? What are the procedures used in criminal profiling and how is the profile evaluated? Criminal profiling is an investigative tool that is used to create a personality profile of a suspect based on the information found at the crime scene (Fulero & Wrightsman, 2008, p. 84)....

The Patient Health Questionnaire

The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is one of the tools that are used to evaluate patients’ psychological state. The questionnaire is also usually applied to measure depression symptoms in adolescent patients (Richardson et al., 2014). The purpose of this paper is to discuss the PHQ-9 with the focus on its...

Sport in Canada: Progress and Achievements

Every country has its favorite sports which are a part of the popular culture and help perceive the society values (Nimijean 1). In Canada, the central place has always been occupied by hockey. However, the latest tendency shows that people start getting much more interested in basketball. While some people...

Concept of God and Philosophy of Religion

What characterizes good? The concept of good, by definition, has two defining characteristics. The first one is the presence of perceivable benefits to either the person (personal good) or the community at large (community good) (Howing, 2016). The second characteristic of good typically involves the absence of harm to either...

Employee Engagement in Safety Improvement

Summary Employee engagement at the workplace is an integral part of enhancing the chances of success because it provides a platform for the employees to build on the relevant changes at the workplace. Employee engagement entails the involvement of the employees in decision-making, which gives them the feeling of ownership...

Novice Medical Specialists’ Learning and Teaching

Identification of the Problems from Different Roles The possibility of clinical practice is important for novice medical specialists since relevant skills are acquired during this period, and students learn to apply their theoretical knowledge. Nevertheless, the issue of the lack of practical training can become a serious problem for both...

Ann Fudge’s Success in Y&R Company’s Management

The personality of Ann Fudge can be analyzed by using the Five-Factor Model (FFM) that is often used to describe the behavior of an individual. First of all, one can say that she is open to new experiences and ideas. This is one of the reasons why she pays attention...

Medical Administration and Its Functions

When people think of hospital staff, they usually think only of physicians, nurses, or other caregivers. These healthcare professionals are a part of the staff needed to manage an organized hospital. However, behind the scenes, there is a hidden and extremely important role in health services delivery — medical administration....

Community Health Status: Development, Gender, Genetics

Stage of development, gender and genetics appear to be the chief factors that influence the health status of the community. The selections that a person makes the matter as well, nonetheless, these selections are prejudiced by surroundings, involvements, principles and other various aspects (the determining factors of well-being). Moreover, for...

Messengers’ Influences on Communications

Innovative technologies have entered the life of people with fast path. Starting with mobile phones many people use the Internet for communication with the highest frequency. Several years ago people could not imagine that they would have such free access to communication as they have now. Technology is making communication...

Parental Positive and Negative Behaviors

Abstract The main purpose of this piece of paper is to investigate parental positive and negative behaviors. Additionally, it describes the effects of parent’s behavior on the life of their children. Main Body Parenting care is an exceptionally essential aspect in the life, growth and development of a child. Parenting...

The British Colonial Rule Impact on Kuwaiti Literature

Conducting literature research with special attention to particular nations or periods in human history helps specialists to find new facts that explain similarities and differences between people’s mentalities. Knowing that literature is the most precise reflection of everyday life, studying and comparing outstanding literary works is a way to understand...

Zara Company’s Innovation and Distinctive Features

How is the role of the store manager different at Zara from other retailers? Zara, as a company, is most famous for its control of the supply chain (Lu par. 2). In other words, it administers most of the stages of clothing production, from original designing to the stage of...

Learning Style and Read/Write Study Strategies

There are many types of learning which aid in a specific information retention. Some people learn best visually, while the others need to listen to the information presented. The preferred learning style is determined to be mostly in the area of reading and writing. Points and determinants are related to...

Explosion at Concept Sciences Inc. Facility

One should perfectly realize the fact that the industrial advance we have today is a two-edged sword that could be very useful and dangerous at the same time. The fact is that the tendency towards the increased complexity of manufacturing processes and the use of hazardous materials to produce a...

Justice Miscarriage in “The Shawshank Redemption” Film

The Shawshank Redemption is one of the most iconic drama films in Hollywood history representing the criminal justice system and “life in prison” themes. The movie was directed by Frank Darabont and released in 1994. It stars actors such as Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, and Bob Gunton (“The Shawshank Redemption,”...

Symbols in “Good Country People” by Flannery O’Connor

The Southern setting of the short story “Good Country People” affects characters’ way of identifying themselves and others. Hulga’s mother, Mrs. Hopewell, judges people by their perceived characteristics and shows a tendency to divide people into familiar and foreign types, treating both differently. Her use of the phrase “good country...

Selma: Historical Drama Film by Ava DuVernay

In the opening scenes of the film, Selma, Martin Luther King is in Oslo to receive the coveted Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. In Alabama, the fight for the inclusion of the black community in the voting process is ongoing. Ann Lee Cooper is denied the opportunity to become a...

Compulsive Buying Disorder

People living in the contemporary world have to cope with various issues, and they often choose different ways that can sometimes be rather destructive. Compulsive buying disorder is often an issue of women trying to cope with depression, but this psychological state is not the only reason for the development...

“Emma Zunz” a Novel by Jorge Luis Borges

Jorge Luis Borges is a famous Argentine writer, he is well known for his innovative approach and his special view of reality. In his works history, imagination, memories and fiction have equal rights and can all be treated seriously, as if they all were possible. Borges refuses to have an...

Nursing State Board vs. Professional Organizations

The scope of practice refers to all the activities, procedures, ethics, and conducts that underpin the delivery of services within a profession. The scope of nursing entails the promotion of health, ease of recovery, and alleviation of suffering among individuals, families, communities, and population (American Nurses Association, 2015). Nurses need...

American Psychological Association (APA) Citations

Why is APA Style Used to Document Ideas in Writing? APA citation style is used to document ideas in writing because it demonstrates that a person who works on a particular text refers to other authors’ opinions, statements, and conclusions. It is essential to outline a certain idea of another...

Starbucks Corporation’s Marketing and Advertisement

Based in Seattle, Starbucks Corporation specializes in a variety of hot and cold beverages, as well as in coffee equipment and accessories. The company opened its first branch at Pike place Market in 1971. Currently, the corporation includes over eight thousand retail branches throughout the globe, with every store having...

Semantic Analysis in Linguistics

Semantic analysis Semantic in linguistics is largely concerned with the relationship between the forms of sentences and what follows from them. Semantic analysis is an analysis of the sensible set of instructions that form part of programming in a language, for instance, the presence of subject-verb agreement, proper use of...

Empress Luxury Lines Company’s Fraud and Ethics

Summary Empress Luxury Lines has been grappling with economic constraints that hit the company since 1990. Predicting lucrative opportunities due to economic growth, the company ordered more fleet of ships hoping to pay them in due course. Unfortunately, stock markets grumbled down during the 1990s, September 11, 2001 terror attacks,...

Federalism, Consociational Democracy, Government

Federalism and Consociational Democracy Though federalism and consociational democracy overlap in many aspects, some distinctive features that divide them into two distinct terms. Consociational democracy is based on the principles of federalism but has many unique characteristics. Federalism a is political concept applied in countries with big territories and large...

Fred Stern & Company’s Case

Briefly summarize the key events surrounding the case The key events surrounding the case of Fred Stern & Company, Inc include the acts that restricted the rights of auditors and plaintiffs making the case really complicated. As such, any company can make a financial statement which contains some errors while...

“The Originator” by LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs

Introduction The poem “the originator” by LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs is an example of free-verse and a worthy representative of the modern American popular culture. It is a part of her book “TwERK,” printed in 2013. The author’s origin from Harlem has probably influenced her literary style, introducing the signs...

Internet-Based Psychotherapy as an Innovative Tool

Introduction The use of evidence-based innovations in the healthcare sector has significantly improved patients’ access to quality and safe health services (Pedersen & Johansen, 2012). Based on the effects of innovation on the healthcare practice, it is essential for nurse leaders to evaluate them and promote innovations that have a...

Stress Control Measures to Prevent Nursing Burnout

Nursing fatigue is a serious problem that threatens patient safety as the former cannot provide adequate health care services while they lack job satisfaction. The recent studies by Bragard, Dupuis, and Fleet (2015) and Estryn-Behar, Van der Heijden and the NEXT Study Group (2012) indicate the importance of implementing stress...

Sociological Imagination Theory

Sociological Imagination and Its Importance The sociological imagination is a theory that links the behavior of an individual at the micro level to the society in which he/she lives, at the macro level. The concept was introduced by the American sociologist C. Wright Mills in 1959 and was defined as...

Professional Organizations and Ethics in Nursing

Professional organizations in nursing The given article dwells upon the role of professional organizations in nursing, reviewing their activities from the historical perspective. The author sums up the key features of the profession, provides a list of organizations formed since 1873, and classifies them according to their activities (Matthews, 2012)....

Sex without Love: by Sharon Olds

Literature has always served people to convey their feelings and emotions. It is a very powerful remedy which helps authors show their attitude towards some issue and make people think about it. That is why it is obvious that much attention in the literature is devoted to the issue of...

Hilton’s Career Development and Employee Motivation

Case Description The case study focuses on Career Development and Employee Motivation Initiatives at Hilton Worldwide. As one of the pioneers in the hospitality industry, Hilton aims to attract and retain the best employees to drive its services and customer excellence. It also promotes a culture of learning to spread...

Personal Responsibility and Its Limits

In my opinion, being responsible means acknowledging the consequences of your actions or choices and being ready to handle them. This is a very broad definition, and numerous concessions must be made, but this is the general guideline for defining responsibility in my book. In this essay, I will mention...

Dorothy Johnson’s Behavioral System Model for Mental Care

In nursing, theories play an important role, showing what has already been achieved, and what kind of work must be done. Dorothy Johnson is one of the prominent nursing theorists, whose behavioral system model is frequently implemented in various clinical and healthcare settings. In this paper, Johnson’s theory will be...

Stylistics: Content Analysis Concept

Content analysis is a term used to refer to the act of altering the symbolic composition of a document from qualitative form to quantitative form. Content analysis may also be described as an example of coding. Coding means compiling similar elements or behaviors into a reduced number of categories. It...

Culture and Values Role in Societies and Organizations

Introduction Culture refers to a collection of behaviors, traditions, thoughts, ideas, and beliefs that distinguish a society or an organization from another. Culture determines the rules that should govern the way a firm or an organization should operate in a particular environment. Values refer to the central viewpoints that inspire...

Healthcare Workforce and Human Resource Management

Human resource management is an essential part of the healthcare industry due to the increased demand for qualified medical professionals. The case study of the CEO’s report of General City Hospital demonstrates important shifts and obstacles of the current healthcare system. CEO’s statement was mainly focused on describing relevant key...

Healthcare Information Technology Plan and Structure

How does a healthcare company’s IT area ensure that its information technology plan is aligned to the strategic plan and activities of the organization? Healthcare company’s IT area is the foundation of the transition to conducting personalized statistical reporting in the health care sector. IT solutions allow conducting a personalized...

Health Issues Affecting Latinos and African Americans

Introduction Communities all over the world are affected by different health issues and diseases due to a number of factors, including community and family stressors, prevailing socioeconomic factors, and existing community resources. These factors are known to lead to health inequalities that directly impact the lives of community members in...

“Good Life” From an Ethical Perspective

What is a Good Life? The question of what constitutes a good life was pursuing humanity since the dawn of time. However, as humankind developed and formed societies, the definitions of a good life needed to be assessed, as definitions solely through materialistic possessions were not only inaccurate, but also...

Cloud Computing Models and Services

Such components as SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and IDaaS are essential for any Cloud computing system because they make it easier for users to access important files, regardless of his or her location. The following work will present and cover particular functions and working methods of these services. In turn, this...

Whirlpool Company’s Strategic Sourcing

How can we weigh the performance criteria in Exhibit 2? Exhibit 2 shows the various performance criteria that can be used to evaluate the potential supplier’s performance. It also provides factors that constitute the mark for each criterion. For instance, potential supplier’s quality should be determined by a range of...

John Dewey’s Naturalism and Pragmatism in Education

John Dewey is undoubtedly one of the most important American philosophers and educators. The consistency of his worldview and wide-ranging theories are the key characteristics of his work that make him so appealing to new generations of educators. Dewey’s naturalism and pragmatism led him to develop a doctrine that promised...

Ethical Issues and Strategies in Nursing Practice

Introduction The nursing profession presents nurses with ethically complex situations on a daily basis. The need to resolve these situations places an additional emotional strain on employees and can lead to flawed decisions. The following paper is a review of a study by Park (2009) that identifies the most common...

Nursing: Transitions Theory by Afaf Ibrahim Meleis

Not many patients are able to cope with transitions associated with interventions and interactions. There are many ways to support and guide people, and the theory of transitions is one of the available options. This theory is the result of long and serious work that Afaf Ibrahim Meleis began in...

Information Technology in Preschool Structure Change

Memorandum Organizational structure provides the platform for advanced process organization and decision-making. It directly affects the effectiveness of any given organization in completing its goals. Information technology plays an essential part in the organizational process by improving the speed of information transfer and enabling the use of leaner management structures,...

The Factor Analysis: Definition and Logic

Factor Analysis The logic behind the factor analysis is grouping variables into factors, each of which represents several variables that correlate highly with one another (Field, 2013). Factors, therefore, attempt to explain the maximal quantity of common variance between the original variables by using a lower number of dimensions (Field,...

Nudity and Nakedness in Paintings

In his article, Danto suggests two opinions about nudity and nakedness. The first one is concerned with embarrassment – refinement opposition, and the second one focuses on the vulnerability and disgrace of nakedness as opposed to nudity’s serenity and beauty. Danto explains his first viewpoint on the divergence between the...

Response-to-Intervention Tiers and Their Features

The response to intervention (RTI) plays a significant role in the school that I attended. This process is essential for helping learners who may underperform due to some reason. Overall, teachers take the three-tiered approach to this task. At the first level, the educators ensure that every child can receive...

Employee Tardiness in Annual Performance Review

Before the annual review, a manager should prepare by evaluating the performance of the employee based on measurements of productivity used in the company. In the case of employees like Jim who have a tardiness issue, a record of late arrivals should be kept leading up to the meeting. Performance...

The Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms

The proposed study will explore ways to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). Therefore, the use of the theory of unpleasant symptoms is beneficial for the research. The theory of unpleasant symptoms was developed in 1995 by research nurses (Lopes-Júnior, Bomfim, Nascimento, Pereira-da-Silva, & Lima, 2015). According to this theory,...

Yellowstone National Park’s History and Tourism

The whole idea of a national park was created by a small group of people in the 19th century. Yellowstone was established as the first one in 1872 (Runte 197). It is located in the territories of Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. A few years later, more parks were authorized by...

Nursing Malpractice: Legal and Ethical Implications

Working in the nursing environment means complying with a range of legal and ethical standards that allow increasing the quality of care and meeting the needs of the target population efficiently. The decisions made by nurses may have massive legal implications unless the existing standards of ethics are met. Although...

Magnet Recognition Program for Nursing Excellence

In contemporary nursing practice, it is paramount to comply with high-quality professional standards so as to achieve better patient outcomes. There exist several programs aimed at recognizing hospitals adhering to such standards, and the Magnet is one of such programs. The Magnet Recognition Program is an initiative aimed at recognizing...

Picasso, Primitivism, and Anticolonialism by Leighten

Synopsis: Leighten Picasso and other artists of prewar France were fascinated with the cultural and political issues of Africa, which was reflected in their art. Primitivism that was used to portray various social issues and excerpts from the everyday life of African countries could serve not only as an art...