Wireless Handheld Devices for Juno Online Services

The Necessity for the Use of Wireless Handheld Devices The key purpose of this memorandum is to propose a wireless handheld device that can be used by the personnel of Juno Online Services. At the moment the company numbers one hundred and twelve employees, many of whom do not work...

AANP Association Advancing Nurse Practitioners via Networking & Education

The selected professional organization is the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). After the merger in 2013 by two older organizations, this association is the largest national professional organization for NPs in all specialties. Similar to other major nursing organizations, the AANP has a diverse focus with the purpose to...

Addressing Medication Errors in Nursing Practice: Challenges and Solutions

Clinical Nursing Practice Problem The selected nursing problem is the issue of medication errors, which falls under the topic of safety. The issue of medication errors is the most important nursing practice problem due to several reasons. First, patients’ lives are put in danger when nurses make errors when administering...

Tube Feeding in Nursing Homes: Causes & Implications

Bell, C, Lee, A. Tamura, B. Malnutrition in the nursing home. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care. 2015, 18(1): 17-23. doi:10.1097/MCO.0000000000000130. Description of subjects in the study The review investigates the existing literature devoted to the topic and offers multiple implications for practice to improve the current situation....

Debating Florida’s Medical Marijuana: Bill 1397 Analysis

Problem Statement Since there are plenty of health care issues, policies, regulations, and laws that are discussed regularly by health care legislators, it is important to select the one that seems to be most controversial. As far as Florida is concerned, the issue that is addressed most frequently is the...

Medical Devices Trade Agreements: Impact on Healthcare Systems

The modern healthcare industry, particularly in the United States, is guided by market forces. Therefore, many of its elements are inherently affected by globalization and international trade agreements which can impact supply and demand, costs, and availability of certain technologies or pharmaceuticals. This report will examine the aspect of the...

Comprehensive Guidelines for Medical Case Assessment and Treatment

Differential Diagnoses Crohn’s disease exacerbation is a severe chronic inflammatory issue in the human gastrointestinal tract that can affect all its parts from one’s anus to the oral cavity (Lemberg & Day, 2014). The examined woman said that she had been feeling pain in her abdomen intermittently. Also, she mentioned...

The Media: A Strong Advocate for Gay Rights

By the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the portrayal of gay and queer folk in the US had vastly improved. This, in turn, had a positive effect on the Gay Liberation Movement. One defining event that changed the perception of homosexuality and gay rights was the Stonewall riots. The...

Fox NFL: National Football League Broadcast

Favorite TV Show One of the most popular television shows in recent years is Game of Thrones based on a series of novels with the same name. The show is shown on the channel HBO, a premium pay-television network. The HBO network is owned by Home Box Office Inc. Meanwhile,...

Media Planning Model: Insights from 1969 On-Line System

Overview In the year 1969, a convenient on-line computer system was developed (Little & Lodish, 1969). The model utilizes the numerical techniques, which are able to transform data and judgments into a schedule. The on-line computer program does the selection and scheduling of advertisement in the media. In the system,...

Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in Therapy: Zaleska et al.’s Study

The article by Zaleska, Olszewski, and Durlik is focused on the exploration of the practical benefits of the use of mechanical devices for pneumatic compression (IPC). Such devices are a technology that was designed to replace the manual lymphatic drainage in patients with lower limb lymphedema. The manual drainage is...

Effective Methods for Measuring Teamwork and Collaboration in Workplaces

Working in teams is among the key topics in management and education. There are numerous benefits associated with working in teams and cooperative learning in both educational and professional settings. In general, cooperative learning is often regarded as a positive practice because it helps education professionals to make students more...

Metrics and Indicators for Assessing National Economic Health

Describe the use of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to measure the business cycle It is undeniable that the Gross national product can be used to measure the business cycle. The gross national product has occasionally been used to assess the US economy for a long time. This is as far...

Technological Advances and Children’s Reading Habits: A New Perspective

Despite the popular idea that, due to technological advances, which children are fascinated by, it is very hard to get a child excited with reading, the latter can, in fact, be turned into a child’s hobby rather easily. According to what Dr. Peter Afferbach states, watching children learn to read,...

Impact of Math Vocabulary on Student Understanding

How have you been? I have been very busy conducting a research on mathematics vocabulary effects on student’s performance in schools. I realized that mathematics being a new language, we need to first introduce its vocabulary then introduce the concept later to the students. Why is that important? Introducing a...

Advancing Nursing Practice: The Role of Master’s Level Education

The Essentials of Master’s Education in Nursing provide a framework for all master’s degree programs in the field of nursing regardless of what sphere of performance a student may choose after graduation (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2011). In the following paragraphs, the important curricular elements, as well as...

Globalization and Tech Impact on MBA (Business) Programs

Globalization and technologies are rapidly changing the world of business. This change of technology leading to globalization is greatly affecting many sectors and departments of organizations as well as governments. Thus the education sector in most developing and developed countries is not spared by these transitions. Many schools are being...

NYC Protest Case: Mandamus Writ on Field Reports Decision

Parties Hacer Dinler, et al., Michael Schiller, et al., Deirdre MacNamara, et al. (Plaintiffs) v. The City of New York, Raymond Kelly, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, et al. (Defendants). Facts Protests at the Republican National Convention held in NYC in 2004 resulted in the arrests of...

Martha’s Vineyard: Comparing Groce & Crouch on Deaf Integration

Martha’s Vineyard is commonly known for its integration of deaf members into everyday community life. There have been various literary works on how this involvement helped the whole community thrive. Two such works are by Nora Ellen Groce and Barry Crouch. There are many similarities and differences between Groce’s and...

Martha Stewart Insider Trading Scandal: Impact on MSO and Employees

Introduction Martha Stewart had been enjoying a successful career up to the year 2001 when she was accused of insider trading and other related charges. These allegations had a heavy blow on her career and her organization, MSO, which she had worked hard to ensure its sustainability and profitability in...

Marriott Hotels: Fast Foods, Drinks & Lodging

Introduction Marriott Hotels is one of the best hotels in the US. It offers various goods and services that include fast foods, drinks, and lodge services where customers can get rooms to rest after taking part in heavy duties either during the daytime or at night. The management realized that...

Ethnography in Business: Revitalizing Products and Market Penetration

Revitalizing existing products or services The first way that businesses are using ethnography to spark innovation is by revitalizing an already existing product or service of the business to meet the varied needs of the customers. The second way is by using ethnography to penetrate markets that hitherto they knew...

Online Communities: Marketing on Amazon, WebMD, GM

Communities are areas online where consumers who share interests gather and interact. Several virtual areas function as a community through discussion lists, chat rooms, and message boards. The unique properties of online communities offer marketers several opportunities to reach their customers in ways that never existed before. Amazon website community...

Formative Evaluation Insights for Maritza’s Program

If this was the first run of Maritza’s program, and you conducted a formative evaluation, what would you expect the evaluation to reveal? How would this help Maritza for the future of her program? A formative evaluation is a process for measuring the results of a program. The evaluation involves...

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act: Enhancing Vessel Safety

Maritime hazardous cargo security act was meant to improve the security of vessels that transport dangerous chemicals and petrol chemicals. It was set with the aim of protecting Americans from terrorism and the economy by protecting the theft of chemicals and petrol products. The bill also aimed at improving the...

Reversing Marijuana Convictions: Proposed Policy Innovations

Introduction This paper proposes a policy that the government may adopt to reverse marijuana conviction among those who were sent to prison for distribution or possession of marijuana. There is a need to create this policy to comply with the marijuana legalization laws. The paper proposes the PREPARE and IMAGINE...

Margaret Fuller: America’s Pioneer Feminist and Transcendentalist

Introduction Margaret Fuller is one of the most influential female authors, editors, and journalists in the American history. Born on May 23, 1810 in Massachusetts, U.S., she holds a special place in the hearts of many Americans for her association with the American renaissance and the transcendentalism movement (Marshall 16)....

Qualitative Survey on Water Pollution by Landfill Leachate

The journal article on a survey carried out in Zaria, Kaduna state on pollution of water by open waste disposal uses qualitative research method, since the research aims at characterizing the physical qualities of the subsoil, from which the level of pollution by leachate from the open landfills can be...

Necessary Skills and Knowledge for Foodservice and Hospitality

Necessary skills and knowledge Several skills are required for safe and effective work in the foodservice and hospitality industry. In particular, employees of a restaurant should be aware of not only the methods and means of handling, cooking, and serving food but also the responsibilities and guidelines of quality service....

The Role of Managers in Enhancing Organizational Activities

Case study summary In the article, it is highly illustrated that managers, in an organization should have a responsibility towards their stakeholders. A stakeholder is anyone who contributes positively towards the running operations of an organization. He or she should affect the development activities in an organization. The activities towards...

IT Managers’ Misconduct: Ethical Issues & Social Media Use

Introduction Recently, there have been a number of cases that have been reported within organizations that concern the issue of administrators in big firms utilizing their Information Technology expertise to avoid paying taxes and using their rank to mistreat other members of staff to the extent of developing personal relations...

Supply and Demand Equilibrium: Market Forces and Pricing

Introduction The demand and supply equilibrium is the basis of all commercial interactions between consumers and producers. It helps determine the price of products and the quantity available to the market. As a rule, market forces tend to serve as regulators for the fairness of established prices. If the quantity...

Analyzing Supply and Demand in Managerial Economics for Strategic Decision-Making

How an equilibrium price is set in the supply and demand market Many factors, among them price, population, and income, affect consumer demand for products and services sold in a market. Demand is satisfied either by local producers or importers. The demand curve is downward-sloping, which means that an inverse...

College Tuition Soars 70% in 30 Years: Demand Still High

Over the last 30 years in the US, the real price of a college education has increased by almost 70 percent. Over the same period, an increasing number of high school graduates have sought a college education. While faculty salaries have barely kept pace with inflation, administrative staffing (and expenditures)...

Insights into Managerial Economics: Mergers and Acquisitions Explained

The last decade has witnessed an unprecedented number of mega-mergers in the banking industry. What are the potential cost advantages of these mergers? Mergers in business management are critical in generating enough resources for an organization to operate effectively while providing a platform for a harmonized management approach. In the banking...

Understanding Shareholding vs. Stakeholding in Management Theories

By claiming that stakeholders are involved in an exchange relationship, the authors mean that they are both affected by companies and have an impact on the companies, as stakeholder groups provide the companies with certain contributions and expect to receive the bonuses they need in return. For example, the general...

Finding the Best Management Style: Logic vs. Hypothetical

The issue of what constitutes the best management style is extremely relevant. Organizations want to outperform their competitors and choose management styles that fit their organizational and market realities. It would be fair to say that there is no best management style. Only managers who are flexible in their decisions...

Managed Care Plans vs. Indemnity Plans: Differences

What is a managed care plan? Provide examples and briefly describe the basic characteristics of each A group care plan, which has been put together in accordance with the new standards, is usually referred to as a managed care plan. In contrast to the plans written in compliance with the...

Addressing Malnutrition in Healthcare: Causes & Solutions

Nursing Issue Malnutrition in patients occurs when nurses ignore patient needs, or healthcare facilities face a financial burden. Even though this issue is not typical for all hospital settings, it has a crucial influence on people’s well-being. Many patients face the impeded recovery, the effectiveness of their treatment reduces, and...

Barnes & Noble Nook Media Failure Analysis and Recovery Strategies

Barnes and Noble is a 6.8 billion company with 675 locations throughout the country, which also operates 686 college bookstores that make up the company’s Nook Media unit. During the tenure of William Lynch as the head of Nook Media in 2010-2013, the company suffered significant losses (Berfield). This paper...

Impact of Low Nurse Staffing on Healthcare Quality and Efficiency

Introduction The lack of qualified staff in the environment of contemporary healthcare clearly is a reason for concern (Karanikola et al., 2013). Making the managers of healthcare facilities assign the available staff with an excessive amount of roles and responsibilities, the identified phenomenon leads to an array of negative effects,...

Addressing Nursing Staff Shortages: Impact and Solutions

Introduction This paper presents the low staffing of nursing as an organizational issue that threatens patients’ safety and the realization of their health demands. Specifically, having inadequate nursing personnel compromises the quality of care accorded to ailing people. Hence, the U.S. government needs to take urgent measures aimed at providing...

Addressing Low Nurse Staffing in Hospitals with Evidence-Based Solutions

Introduction The problem of low staffing levels in the nursing setting has existed for many years (McHugh & Ma, 2014). Causing a significant drop in the quality of provided services, the issue has led to a steep rise in the number of medical errors, negative patient outcomes (e.g., instances of...

Long-Term Health Care Settings: Best Practices for Older Adults

Apart from the main expertise, the job of a nurse requires effective communication skills that are especially important when discussing such sensitive issues like nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The task of the nurse is to provide informational support to patients and their families about all aspects of this...

Cultural Impact of the Little Ethiopia Festival in Los Angeles

This paper is about my experience during the Little Ethiopia Cultural Street Festival, which I attended on September 13, 2015. This festival is an annual event, and this year, it has been the fourteenth time it was held in Los Angeles. The Little Ethiopia Fest is dedicated to the Ethiopian...

Impact of Literacy: Social Class, Power, and Economic Benefits

The article titled, Literacy and Literacies by James Collins mainly highlights how studies on literacy have served to influences general studies on culture and knowledge. Collins asserts that most of the scholars on the topic argued from the awareness that within any society, there are inherent intellectual differences amongst individuals...

Teaching Short & Long Vowels: Effective Literacy Centers

Learning standard “Apply knowledge of short and long vowels (including vowel teams) when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words” (Indiana Department of Education. GRADE 2, 2015, p. 2). Teaching young learners, the difference between short and long vowels is an essential step to enhancing literacy among them. However, to present the...

Leveraging Twitter for Product Development and Marketing

Twitter was initially launched by Evan Williams and his colleagues as an online service for communication with friends and family. However, it has gradually evolved, and how Twitter can be used for conveying a large number of different messages whether personal, public, or commercial ones. While discussing Twitter’s benefits in...

Strategies for Enhancing Listening Processes and Their Effectiveness

Introduction The effective listening process is often challenged by many barriers that prevent persons from sharing ideas effectively. My listening habits are also imperfect, and I often suffer from such listening barriers as the focus on my mobile phone and concentration on what I want to say to the person...

Applying Rogers & Roethlisberger’s Listening Concepts to Personal Life

The article Listening and Understanding written by Rogers Carl and Roethlisberger provides extremely significant guidelines required for effective communication. The authors argue that “good communication or free communication between or within people is always therapeutic” (Rogers & Roethlisberger, 1991, p.106). The authors further argue that people’s ability to evaluate is...

Main Challenges Faced by LinkedIn: A Comprehensive Analysis

The SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces analysis revealed that the primary challenges are related to the inability to maintain the customer’s interest due to the increasing competition, the necessity to pay for the membership, and questionable reputation. In this instance, LinkedIn has to expand its activities and contribute to sharing...

Multi-Genre Analysis of Barrister’s Opinion in Legal Discourse

The Multi-Genre Analysis of Barrister’s Opinion The article of Hafner (2010) is dedicated to a narrow and specific issue in applied linguistics – the investigation of the genre of barrister’s opinion. The author claims that the present genre is seriously under-researched, but it still represents a very interesting and informative...

Structural Injustice: Impact on Choices and Social Justice

The development of the modern world that is affected by the active inclusion of the minorities in the social and political paradigm imposes a variety of difficulties on the preservation of people’s ability to choose. In order to be able to do the right thing, a person needs to carry...

Flexible Work Schedules in Nursing: Benefits and Implementation

Introduction Topic The primary research question for this project is the importance of flexible work schedules in the workplace and especially in the nursing profession. The working thesis is that flexible work schedules improve employees’ performance, and thus employers should adopt the concept for successful and profitable organizations. Context/Background Flexible...

Life Terms of Supreme Court Justices: Purpose and Benefits

Introduction The life terms of the Supreme Court Justices have caused many debates. This paper presents an analysis of this issue and discusses the purpose and benefits of the lifelong terms. It also considers a contrary opinion on the topic and reflects on its flaws. The paper concludes that the...

Analyzing Health Care Across Life Stages: The Influence of Age and Development

It is known that some treatments can be effective for one patient and practically do not affect the condition of another. The reason for this is the genetic characteristics of patients that affect the metabolism of medicines. The formation of a system for assessing the quality of services in a...

My Role in Advancing Nursing: Following IOM Recommendations

Introduction In this day and age, the role of a nurse in healthcare is becoming more complex and diverse. Due to science making rapid advances and the need to translate knowledge into practice, lifelong learning is no longer arbitrary for health practitioners. In response to the pressing issues within the...

Understanding Fern Reproduction: From Spores to Sporophytes

Life cycle of a typical fern A typical fern is homosporous meaning that it produces a single type of spore which looks and spreads like a seed. In nature, spores have single cells containing only one copy of each chromosome (haploid). In its breeding site, the spore develops into gametophyte...

Library Overview: Structure, Services, and Facilities

Description of a library Main ideas Specific information Meaning of library Collection of sources of information The physical appearance of a library A fenced story building with beautiful flowers around it. Reading area It is cool with minimal movements. There were two main sections, i.e. for private and group studies....

Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam vs. Hezbollah Terrorists Compared

Introduction It may sound simple and easy as the phrase may be, “One man’s terrorist is actually another man’s freedom fighter.” This is clearly elaborated in a discussion involving various categories of dangerous terrorist groups operating in the world today. Some of these groups are more acceptable in their countries...

Lexicomp Online: Comprehensive Drug Information for Healthcare Professionals

In the epoch of the Internet, prescribers have access to multiple sources of information about medications that can assist them in making the safest and most effective decisions for patients’ needs. For the resource to be trustworthy and facilitate a problem-solving process, it needs to be comprehensive, concise, and up...

Addressing Migration Issues: Key Points from a Letter to Political Leaders

Thank you for the support you provide for our community. I am writing to express my concern over the destabilization of Syria that has led to the mass displacement of people in the region. As I am sure, you are aware that Levantine civilization has long been targeted by the...

Lenovo’s Global Expansion: New Stores and Market Strategies

Executive Summary Lenovo was able to build a major foundation for offering every customer with high-quality products that meet their expectations and standards. With a wide selection of products, the company should look into the establishment of stores in all parts of the world where there is a demand for...

Local and Federal Legislators: Initiatives and Committees Overview

Legislators The local legislator Braynon, Oscar II (35th District) is responsible for the following committees and legislative commitments: appropriations, Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources, ethics and elections, banking and insurance, regulated industries, and Joint Legislative Budget Commission. State legislators are Richard Corcoran (Speaker of the Florida House of...

Florida Legislative Committees and Key Initiatives

Exploration of local, state and federal legislators in Florida State Primarily, being a resident in Miami Florida, it is evident that local, state, and federal legislators have legislative commitments to honor up. There are also committees put in place to ensure that the state and federal activities are smoothly implemented....

Aural Learning Style: Strategies for Success

Introduction The success of learning depends in part on the appropriate selection of learning strategies. In order to maximize their effectiveness, these strategies need to align with the individual’s learning style. The following paper is an analysis of a tool used to determine preferred learning styles and strategies. Learning Style...

Optimizing Learning Environments for Nursing Critical Thinking

When studying the ways of health assessment and physical examination, it is necessary to have an appropriate learning environment that would encourage students’ critical thinking (Jarvis, 2016). During the course, we learned about the core assessment tools and nursing theories such as Watson’s theory of human caring and Leininger’s transcultural...

Implement Lean Strategies for Better Production

Introduction The purpose of this memo is to recommend the adoption of a lean manufacturing system at this company. As you are aware, many problems have affected our production process. These include: Late deliveries to customers, underutilization of machines and equipment, increased waiting time as products to be assembled have...

Lean Philosophy in Airports: Personal Customer Experience

Introduction In the context of increasing global competitiveness, lean philosophy presents solutions that are appropriate for both companies and customers. The paramount idea of lean philosophy is to add more value to customer experience and avoid unnecessary waste. In their study, Al-Dhaheri and Kang (2015) examine the most important principles...

Managing Organizational Change and Transitions Successfully

In the article, “Leading Change: Why Transformation Efforts Fail,” John Kotter, the author, argues that change in the business world is inevitable. However, people are reluctant to accept change, and thus in most cases, they resist it. Therefore, the majority of organizations fail in the process of implementing transformations. Kotter...

Leadership Under Path-Goal Theory: A Questionnaire Reflection

The questionnaire was directly related to the notion of path-goal leadership theory that “assigns responsibility for a work group’s effectiveness to leaders” that exhibit different behaviors, which may influence the impact of groups (Dixon & Kozloski Hart, 2010, p. 55). The result of the questionnaire for the directive style was...

Leadership Skills: Innovation and Change Management

While the importance of encouraging cooperation and promoting cross-cultural communication in the context of an organization is a crucial step in leading a team to victory, a leader must also possess conceptual skills. Northouse (2016) defines the subject matter as the ability to use ideas and concepts as building blocks...

Leadership and Organizational Culture: Keys to Consistent Profit

Introduction Leadership is a cornerstone for consistent profit production in both governmental and non-governmental organizations across the globe. Leaders with good interpersonal skills and innovative talents can initiate and propagate changes to meet both the customers’ demands and organizational goals. Despite having a good leadership, the institution involved should have...

Strategies for Leadership Development in Organizations

Value in Feedback This is an interesting exercise. However, I do not see any addition to leadership development in it. Leaders, in most cases, do not get the approval of all the people. This distinctive nature of leaders makes them and their decisions natural. The feedback in this closing exercise...

Core Leadership Concepts and Their Applications

What I have learnt about leadership What I leant from the Kouzes and Posner articulation concerning leadership is how to get extraordinary things done within the organization. I came to understand that leadership is about getting the team members do what is expected. In order to succeed, as the leader...

Four Leadership Communication Styles

General Journal of Communication Competencies During the past week, I have learned some information on leadership communication. I consider it is important from the general perspective as there are leaders not only in organizations but also in the everyday environment. Namely, I learned about four different communication styles including analytical,...

Leadership in Nursing: Essential Skills and Theories

To successfully carry out managerial functions, a nurse leader must be able to guide subordinates successfully. Leadership in modern management prevails in all areas of the professional activity of a manager of any rank (Western 25). The labor process takes place in certain social groups, and in each such group,...

Impact of Leader-Member Exchange and Transformational Leadership Styles

My colleague, Erin, managed to create an informative and interesting post about the leader-member exchange (LMX) theory, its peculiar features, strengths, shortages, and relation to another integral leadership theory, known as transformational. One of the first questions that appeared after reading the post was as follows, “Erin, is there your...

Innovating Health Information Technology: Leadership’s Role and Impact

Week 2 Assignment Leaders are instrumental to innovation (TEDx Talks, 2012), and healthcare information technology (HIT) leaders are not an exception. Among other things, HIT leaders promote the innovations that optimize and transform healthcare. The present paper will examine some of the key aspects that a HIT leader needs to...

Nursing Practice Without Physician Supervision: Legal and Practical Aspects

Situation: Is This Something Than Can Be Legislated? The problem/concern The need for healthcare continues to grow as the population of the Baby Boomer generation reaches the age in which people require medical assistance (Florida Action Coalition, 2016). However, the state of Florida has limitations in the practice of Advanced...

Law Enforcement Challenges: Online Crimes & Social Media

Issue Facing Law Enforcement: Online Crimes and Social Media Today, the role of law enforcement and police is integral in society. In addition to the fact that many police officers and administrators aimed at protecting civilians and keeping order in the country, these people become solid examples of how to...

Understanding Law Contracts: Essentials and Practical Applications

Introduction The contract can be perceived as a bond between two parties that is based on reciprocal agreements and is expected to be followed by the parties involved in it. Nonetheless, there may occur situations when the underlying concepts of a contract can be disregarded either legally or dishonestly (Smits,...

Nurse Prescriptive Authority: Florida and Maryland Laws

Introduction The role of nurses in modern society is extremely important because these people contribute to the quality of human life. In addition to a number of administrative tasks, activities, and ethical aspects, nursing practice is characterized by certain legal regulations. There are specific laws and levels of responsibility that...

Discover Laughter Therapy: Non-Invasive and Non-Pharmacological

Introduction — In a world that is becoming increasingly competitive, many individuals struggle with stress management and finding a healthy outlet for their negative emotions. Chronic stress has the potential to take a toll on all the aspects of an individual’s life, affecting his or her job performance, personal relationships,...

Insights from Immersion Project: Latino Culture

Brief Description of Selected Cultural Group The targeted culture for the Immersion Project was the Latino population. The respondent from the cultural group was named Kenny. The project made it easier for me to identify several attributes associated with members of this population. To begin with, Kenny indicated that many...

Post-Cold War Economic Trends in Latin America

The Cold War had various effects on the countries of Latin America. One of the major impacts was the political tension between two major forces, left- and right-wing groups. The USA and the USSR two super powers aimed at increasing the zones of their influence. Thus, the USSR supported Marxist,...

Large Profit Margins Commanded by High-End Brands: An Ethical Review

Evaluate the morality of the large profit margins commanded by the high-end brands For some people who run their own business, the notions of ethics and financial profit seem to have no common points. The issue of the appropriateness of large profit margins that are commanded by many luxurious brands...

Addressing Strategic Management and Organizational Culture Challenges

One of major issues the organization is facing is lack of strategic management. The interim director as well as employees understand the need for change but there is no particular plan how to handle the change (Rubino, 2014). Another issue is inappropriate attitude towards the organization’s rules and culture as...

The Rise of American Labor Unions in the 19th Century

The active industrial development in the United States of the 19th century caused significant changes in the working conditions of many Americans. Even though the general social conditions were improved because of the economic growth and increases in wages, working Americans were still unprotected in their workplaces. Furthermore, the need...

Kotter’s 8-Step Model for Effective Change Implementation

Introduction: Kotter Model The implantation of change is a complex process that needs precision. Kotter’s Model developed in the mid-1990s consists of eight steps. It is noteworthy that this approach enables the manager to effectively implement the change. These steps are increasing urgency, developing the guiding team, creating the vision,...

Knowledge Management in IT: Strategies and Incentives

What exactly is knowledge management and how does it apply to IT? Knowledge management is traditionally defined as a set of rules and principles in accordance with which information is acquired, transferred, processed, distributed, and utilized by employees and members of a specific organization. While the given definition is rather...

Kindliness in Schools: Cultivating Compassionate and Tolerant Kids

I am writing to share my thoughts about the importance of kindliness and why I reckon it will help you solve the problem that you have faced in your school environment. I believe that kindliness is the core of compassion and caring attitude towards people, which is especially crucial in...

Ontario Kindergarten Program: Principles and Pedagogical Aspects

The kindergarten program sets out and details the basic principles of elementary education in Ontario. It is aimed at teachers, parents, and officials who are expected to implement this program, in reality, to provide high-quality learning to children. In this paper, the key propositions and pedagogical aspects of the document...

Kimpton Hotels’ EarthCare Program: Sustainability Initiatives and Achievements

Abstract This paper includes responses to the questions about EarthCare Program launched by Kimpton Hotels. In particular, the company intends to implement policies that can improve its environmental footprint. This approach can reduce the operational costs of this company and attract clients. Nevertheless, one should also speak about the high...

Promoting Uptake of Project Findings for Respiratory Health

The aim of the dissemination is to promote the uptake of the project findings for improved prevention of respiratory complications related to conscious sedation at KRMC. The message will center on pre-, intra-, and post-procedure guidelines, staff education, institutionalization of technology, and evidence-based practice (Sanborn et al., 2015). Target Audience...

Kahlo & Bourgeois’ Political Impact on Twentieth Century Art

Introduction and Thesis Statement The project targets to analyze the changes that the twentieth century implied for art and aesthetics. Thus, two works of art – “The Two Friends” by Frida Kahlo and “Destruction of the Father” by Louise Bourgeois – are examined as the fine examples reflecting the spirit...

Parricide: Unique Offense Explained by Defense Attorney Paul Mones

Why is parricide the perfect crime? In his interview, Defense Attorney, Paul Mones states that parricide is a unique offense. This is because children who are abused by their parents will not often rebel against their abuser. After all, that abuser is still a caregiver and provider. Children are often...

Textual Analysis of Justin Trudeau’s 2018 India Photo

Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of Canada and recently a controversial figure in media. He has a habit of wearing the national clothing of the host nation when visiting. This is often seen as insensitive or offensive by commenters. However, multiple photographs of him are available from such visits,...

Just Coffee’s Profit Margin Struggles: Strategic Solutions

Just Coffee has a profit margin of 26 percent while its main competitor has 52 percent. The companies sell their products at equal prices. However, the difference in the profit margins indicates that Just Coffee is at risk of losing, at least, a section of its market share to the...

How Law Enforcement Agencies Blame Courts for Privacy Issues

In the current digital age where criminals and terrorists use sophisticated methods to achieve their selfish goals, law enforcement agencies find themselves in increasingly challenging situations when it comes to protecting the Fourth Amendment. The courts are also making contradictory rulings, which bring further confusion to the issue. In the...

Groupthink and Deviance in Jonestown: A Psychological Analysis

The tragedy that occurred in late autumn back in 1978 is considered the most massive suicide of the 20th century. On November 18, 909 people died in the small settlement of Johnstown, located in Guyana. Johnstown was a camp settlement where followers of Peoples Temple’s religious movement emigrated. The purpose...

Johnny Cash: The Man Who Mixed Five Genres in One Song

Introduction Even with today’s popularity of eclecticism, not many artists can mix five genres in one song and fewer have done so repeatedly and with staggering popularity. Rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel cannot be further apart. This unlikely melange of sounds is precisely what made Johnny Cash...

Never the Sinner: Immersive Performance & Nietzsche’s Philosophy

The play “Never the Sinner” by John Logan delivers an ambitious and explorative experience. It is directed by Charles Falcon, who did an outstanding job of managing the team. The world premiere of the play being reviewed was held in Stormfield Theatre in Chicago. The “Never the Sinner” was presented...

Exploring Jean Watson’s Caring Theory in Today’s Nursing Practices

Introduction Ensuring that the relationships among nurses and patients are friendly and confidential is one of the priorities of junior medical personnel involved in the care process. The use of various methods and practices aimed at providing qualified medical assistance allows finding a unique approach to almost any case, and...

Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring in Nursing

In the history of nursing theory, there have been many prominent persons whose ideas are still relevant today. Among the most famous approaches there are the ones created by Callista Roy, Florence Nightingale, Dorothea Orem, and others. The scholarly works of these professionals allowed many healthcare workers of the past...

JDA Software’s Impact on Sustainable Distribution and Carbon Emissions

Sustainable distribution practices, particularly the management of carbon emissions, have become increasingly important. What role have channel captains such as Wal-Mart played in this process? In the case under consideration, JDA Software is the company that demonstrates good results in developing services in such fields as manufacturing, retailing, wholesale distribution,...

President James A. Garfield’s Biography and Quotes

Popular Quotes The truth will set you free, but first, it will make you miserable A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck The spirit should not grow old The right reason is stronger than force Ideas control the world By James A. Garfield Biographical Information James A....

Risk Management and Safety Protocols at Jackson Memorial Hospital: A Case Study

Introduction Quality of care and patient safety should be among the primary concerns of every healthcare provider. To achieve a high quality of care, hospitals work with Risk Management and Safety Officers whose primary duty is to develop, implement, and support various quality assurance initiatives. I have recently met with...

Langston Hughes’ Poem “I, Too”: Analysis and Cultural Impact

The poem I, Too by Langston Hughes has left me very inspired. The line which I found to be the strongest is “I, too, am America” (Hughes 275), because it received my emotional feedback. It sends a message, to which I can relate myself since I consider myself to be...

Fascist Italy’s Totalitarianism: Strategies & Citizens’ Role

Introduction Out of the examples of totalitarian societies, it is possible to distinguish Fascist Italy as one of the first major political influences both locally and globally. In the first part of the twentieth century, Italy was under a totalitarian regime, with Benito Mussolini acting as the central political figure...

Enhancing IT Compliance: UPS and IT4IT Value Chain

Summary of Article The selected article is about a case study for IT4IT authored by the Open Group (2015). The article posits that the information technology (IT) value chain complements service delivery and improves compliance to organizational plans. Therefore, IT processes are critical to the success of organizational processes because...

Electoral College Reform: Outdated and Ineffective System

Introduction It is worth noting that the presence of the Electoral College contradicts the existing belief that, in a democracy, the winner is the one who receives the most votes. This system was introduced to eliminate the possibility that a large state would impose its political position on the whole...

Israel-Palestine Conflict: Rights, Settlements, U.S. Impact

In 1947, Israel was created to settle Jews in the lands separated from Palestine. However, the conflict between Palestinian Arabs and Jews has not been resolved, and it can be observed even today. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the rights of Arabs and Jews in these territories,...

Israel-Palestine Conflict: Origins, Rights, and U.S. Role

The state of Israel was established following U.N. Resolution 181 in 1947. This situation has led to the development of the conflict between Palestinian Arabs and Jews residing in those territories. The nature of the conflict and its current state requires further discussion. It is necessary to examine the rights...

Legal and Ethical Implications of Israeli Border Expansion

Many people argue that the Israeli are unrighteous occupiers of Palestinian land. These concerns, however, seem quite groundless, since the country has historically lost control of more territories than it ever used to detain. The facts say that the State of Israel has a right to expand its borders, and...

Islam and Judaism in Zaid Shakir’s and Reza Aslan’s Views

Introduction In an interview with Bill Moyers, Imam Zaid Shakir, a renowned American-bred Muslim religious leader tried his best to defend the religion of Islam a year after 9/11 changed world history. Shakir was skillful in his defense, saying that Islam’s core values are similar to that of America and...

First Muslims in USA: Early Migration and Influence

Nowadays, historians do not know exactly when the first Muslims came to the USA. Nevertheless, the earliest migration is believed to take place at the beginning of the 14th century. In particular, these people were Moors who came from one of the African regions. Professionals presuppose that they made their...

Islamophobia in the US and the Rise of American Islam

Islamophobia in the US has risen significantly since 9/11. People are fearful of Islamic extremism that has caused panic and speculation. Even in this environment of uncertainty, a small yet potent group of Muslims is living in America, struggling to balance their faith and the country’s dominant social culture. This...

Isaac Newton: The History of His Discoveries and Myths

Though implying accuracy and requiring factual information, the world of science is full of legends and has unique mythology that coexists with the foundations of contemporary science (Numbers and Kampourakis 11). Isaac Newton’s biography and the scientific revolution that his discoveries led to (Berkun 4) are the domains that are...

Heart Disease in Florida: New Smoking Legislation

Introduction According to the University of Miami Hospital and Clinic, the leading cause of death in Florida is heart disease (“Community health needs assessment 2019-2021,” n.d.). This issue is indeed a burden in the community, having taken the lives of 5,399 Miami-Dade County citizens in 2017. Florida Health Department identifies...

Reproductive Coercion in IPV: Risks for Pregnant Women

I want to focus on reproductive coercion in IPV. Discussing domestic violence against pregnant women, we should note that the problem significantly increases the risks of obstetric complications in DV victims. These complications may be different, and they are caused both by physical and psychological violence since pregnant women are...

Insights from Aldo’s Restaurant Owner on Running a Successful Eatery

The Olivieri family immigrated to the United States in 1950, where they first settled in California and opened a small family business in the same year. Originally from the Italian coastal town of Sestri Levante, the Olivieri family like all Italian natives knew the art of making good tasting Pizzas....

Healthcare Risk Management: Strategies from Industry Experts for Mitigating Risks

Introduction Risk management and continuous quality improvement are fundamental elements of the modern healthcare sector. The fact is that these two notions guarantee the stable functioning of diverse health units along with the gradual reconsideration of outdated practices to replace them with new ones and ensure improved outcomes. For this...

ARNPs in Miami-Dade: IRB-Approved Research Proposals

Introduction There are many ARNPs (advanced registered nurse practitioners) living in Miami-Dade County who submitted their research proposals to IRB (institutional review board) and were accepted by the commission. Jessica Maclntyre who occupies the position of director of clinical operations at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of them. The...

Factors Affecting Conscious Sedation in Radiological Procedures

Even though conscious sedation is considered to be the safest type of sedation, it might still imply severe respiratory complications (Blayney, 2012). To perform an effective intervention targeted to prevent these complications, it is essential to consider all the key factors that might further affect its course. The paper at...

How Interprofessional Teams and iCare Improve Long-Term Care

Interprofessional teams are becoming the standard in healthcare due to their ability to address a variety of issues. The qualifications of individual members allow them to employ expertise from numerous fields, and they can use their strengths to improve treatment quality and correct potential mistakes. Long-term care units can benefit...

Internet Marketing Strategies for Consumer Recognition

Internet Marketers’ strategies to trigger consumer recognition of needs and evaluating alternatives Internet marketers have to generate a lot of enthusiasm among the majority of potential clients, especially the youth through creating interaction procedures where site viewers can discuss or comment on products. This interactive form of advertisement enhances the...

Comparing IASB vs. FASB: Global Accounting Standards Analysis

The Financial Standard Accounting Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (FASB) are the two worldly recognized authorities that determine the field of financial reporting for organizations as well as various regulatory bodies (Hlaciuc, Grosu, Socoliuc, & Maciuca, 2014). A single, unified system of international accounting standards is necessary...

International Trade Benefits: Insights from Bangladesh & Ecuador

Chapter summaries This chapter begins by giving a brief overview of the benefits of international trade through the examination of the garment industry in Bangladesh. This chapter has also evaluated several theories that outline the advantages of a country engaging in international trade and the model of international trade experience...

Intermodal Transportation: Seamless Door-to-Door Freight

Intermodal transportation can be defined as “seamless door-to-door freight transport operations using at least two different modes of transport” (Harn & Toshinori, 2005, p. 3). Historically, freight logistics markets were strictly regulated in both Europe and the USA. Policies, laws, and regulations helped protect the existing firms’ position within the...

Developing Intercultural Competence in Modern Organizations

It is possible to define intercultural competence as a specific ability of a person to interact easily and appropriately with representatives of different cultures while having positive attitudes, demonstrating cultural awareness, being flexible, and maintaining effective communication. Global organizations pay much attention to developing the intercultural competence in their leaders,...

Vicki Marie’s Empathy in Cross-Cultural Experiences

Samoa Essay The essay by Vicki Marie is a detailed illustration of the author’s empathy towards the new culture and its representatives. The author tells about her life and works abroad, in Samoa, a country she knew little about. Marie admits that her way of thinking and habits clashed with...

Video Analysis of the Intelligent Hospital Pavilion ICU: Key Findings

Introduction Innovative technologies create a plethora of opportunities for improving the quality of healthcare services and meeting the needs of diverse patients. Therefore, encouraging innovation as the essential component of healthcare philosophy is crucial to the management of patients’ needs. In light of the specified concern, the idea of the...

Strategic Formulation in Organizational Leadership

Introduction Getting ready for Master of Arts and postgraduate diploma in Leading Innovation and Change, the following terms should be completed before writing a dissertation, ‘Leading Innovation & Change’, ‘The Essence of Leadership’, ‘Strategic Thinking and Strategic Leadership’, and ‘Culture and Innovation in Organisations’ (2011). Each term has specific purposes...

Informed Consent: Ethics and Legal Implications

Informed consent can be defined as an individual understanding the full implications and possible future consequences of an event, activity or trial that they are about to enter into (Mostert & Gilbert, 2013). It is usually the case that informed consent is applied as an inherent right for participants when...

Strategic Decision-Making by the Bank of Canada

Introduction Rare, important, and directive strategic decisions determine an organization’s long-term course. Leaders rely on policies to help them evaluate and make strategic decisions since they greatly impact the entire business. This paper examines a recent strategic choice made by the Bank of Canada. Furthermore, it considers the decision’s level,...

The Importance of Bluebirds in American Culture and Conservation Efforts

Introduction It is challenging to disagree that nature can surprise humans with beautiful animals and birds, more like magical creatures from fantasy books and movies than from the real world. It is common for many of them to become an integral part of the culture or acquire symbolic meanings and...

Enhancing Information Security: Policies, Measures, and Best Practices

How well developed are my organization’s information security policies? In my opinion, information security policies in my organization are well developed and fully implemented. This is because they all in action and fully followed. Updating of the policies also takes place regularly to prevent dormancy of the policies. Policies and...

Interview on Sales Skills: Confidence, Insight, Strategy

Introduction Salespeople are traditionally considered to be aggressive, attentive, and very goal-oriented. After the interview I had with Jursher Barth, the car salesman that helped me purchase my car not so long ago I am convinced that the common perception of salespeople appeared due to a strong basis of evidence...

Improving Infection Control in Nursing Homes

Introduction Infections may be transmitted in many settings, and this process is often difficult to control and prevent. Although researchers attempt to find new treatment and preventive measures, the results are not always promising as hospital-acquired infections are still associated with a high level of patient morbidity and mortality. Moreover,...

Summary of Chapter 13 of ‘Business, Government, and Society’ by Carroll

Summary In this chapter, the authors examine the impact of industrial activities on the environment. In the beginning, they discuss how the American landscape was transformed by sawmills, ironworks, or foundries (Steiner & Steiner, 2012, p. 436). Furthermore, they discuss various threats that arise from the activities of many companies....

Impact of Industrialization: Scientific Advances and Innovations

Introduction The Industrial era drastically changed the working and living conditions of people, resulting in an at the same time unprecedented boom of production and a decrease in the demand for labor. While containing within itself both extensive benefits and substantial drawbacks, industrialization became a process that fundamentally changed the...

Future Research Areas in Industrial Ecology: Emerging Trends and Topics

The topic of interest My major research interests are related to industrial ecology. Several important aspects can be distinguished. For example, I would like to gain a better understanding of such a phenomenon as industrial metabolism or a set of processes that transform energy and raw materials into products as...

The Impact of Temperament and Parenting Style on Personal Development

The two main individual differences that have influenced my development to the greatest extent are temperament and parenting style (Simpson, 2008). I have selected them as they were intertwined for me. The temperament is one of the conditions for the formation of certain properties of the psyche of a person....

Electing Indiana’s Representative: Carson, Coats, or Lugar?

Representative Andre Carson, Senator Daniel Coats, and Senator Richard Lugar are among the most prominent persons in Indiana’s current politics. In the coming elections, the three leaders are faced with enormous challenges. The leaders are to seek support from the people of Indiana to be voted in as their representatives....

Special Education Cases: Mills, PARC, Tatro, Cedar Rapids

Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia (1972) This case was a civil action that was brought in the United States district court of Columbia representing seven special needs children who wanted to be granted their rights to free public education which was being denied to them...

How One-Time Incentives Boost Long-Term Employee Training Commitment

According to a study conducted by Ho and Yeung (2015), it is evident that one-time incentives improve long-term commitment to training among workers. Upon analyzing numerous case studies, Ho and Yeung (2015) exemplify that long-term training makes employees competitively employable. However, for workers to be encouraged to enroll in long-term...

APA Citation Style: Structuring Papers and Avoiding Plagiarism

APA is one of the citation styles that help the reports, and written assignments look interesting and appealing to readers. Nonetheless, it not only structures the paper and presents the ideas coherently but also assists in avoiding plagiarism. In this instance, the APA citation style uses different principles to cite...

Career Strategies in the Construction Industry Despite Downturn

Introduction Despite the economic downturn, pursuing a career in the construction industry is still a rational goal that one can set his eyes on, and achieve. People will still want to build more houses and businesses will still need more facilities to expand, keeping the demand for this industry constant....