How Non-Profits Address Domestic Violence

Background Domestic violence can happen with anyone because it is based on the quality of relationships among people. It can occur within same-sex relationships and heterosexual couples, between stepfathers and stepdaughters, between mothers and sons; it does not discriminate. Domestic violence any attempt of one person within a marriage, family,...

Abortion: Legal, Medical, Moral, Religious Issues

Introduction The discussion of abortion has always been an acute and controversial one. As an ethical dilemma, the decision of whether to permit or forbid abortion deals with a variety of justifications grounding on several arguments. The debates between the opponents and supporters of abortion are characterized by the utilization...

Sales Management in the Hair and Beauty Sector

The retail strategies of the market for consumers of services and products of the beauty industry in different regions are largely dependent on the characteristics of each particular area. It is highly determined by the structure of consumer demand and behavior. The given hypothesis to a large extent determines the...

Save Animals: Experimentation Should Be Stopped

Introduction The aspects and consequences of animal testing are debatable issues in today’s world. While some believe that animal experimentation ensures human safety, others think that such an approach should be eliminated. This paper provides arguments for the latter position and presents supporting claims in detail. The report addresses statistical...

Jim Crow Laws During the Pursuit of Equal Rights

Introduction The enforcement of Jim Crow laws played a significant role in the lives of African Americans in the United States, severely damaging the outcomes of their fight for racial equality. For almost a century, the segregation of people by their race was upheld by the government, and early attempts...

“Letter from Birmingham Jail”: Where Reason Meets Emotions

Introduction The 20th century was marked by a range of social changes and challenges, yet the struggle for equality and the fight against oppression that the United States witnessed in the 1950-the 1960s was, perhaps, one of the most complicated challenges to be faced in addressing multicultural relationships (Colaiaco 68)....

Security in the Computer Networking World

Ensuring security in computer networks is a significant issue that requires careful analytical work and utilizing relevant mechanisms to counter the threats of hacking and data theft. The transition to a digital standard for storing valuable documentation necessitates the organization of reliable and stably operating systems with authorization functions, protection...

Suleiman the Magnificent, Shah Abbas I and Akbar the Great

Introduction History is always written by the winners. It is a well-known phrase that perfectly demonstrates the nature of our world and the way it evolves. However, there is one more fact that should also be mentioned. The thing which makes a person the winner is his/her outstanding character and...

Kendal Jenner PepsiCo Commercial’s Failure

Introduction Making a social or political statement that can be perceived as entirely unambiguous and positive by the target demographic is a difficult but not impossible task. However, due to the increase in the sociopolitical tensions within the American society and the rise in social pressure regarding the issue of...

Leadership Styles in “Moneyball” by Bennett Miller

Introduction In the movie Moneyball, the main story is focused on Billy Beane, a General Manager (GM) of the team Oakland Athletics and his attempt to rebuild the team after a number of unsuccessful games in order to prepare it for the 2002 season (Miller, 2011). During the course of...

News Media Shaping Civil Rights Movement History

Introduction The social and cultural attributes experienced in the United States after the end of the Civil War created a society characterized by inequality and racial segregation. Many African Americans and other minority groups were against the existing levels of racism and injustice. These challenges led to the infamous Civil...

Feminism and Sex in Hip-Hop Music

Introduction Hip Hop music was introduced with the intention of combating poverty, racism, and violence that were prevalent in lower-income neighborhoods across the United States. The music targeted individuals who hailed from violent backgrounds with no or little education. The objective was to help them to devise survival tactics. With...

History: Transnational Labor, Slavery, and Revolt

Introduction Slavery is a tragedy and one of the darkest pages of human history. At present, slavery is officially prohibited in all countries of the world. Nevertheless, even in modern conditions, such a social relic not only exists but also flourishes, including in free and democratic states. After centuries of...

Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

Introduction When it comes to analyzing themes contained in Samuel Beckett’s play Waiting for Godot, it is important to understand that these themes cannot be discussed outside of historical discourse, which defines their actual quintessence. Play’s absurdist overtones leave every doubt as to the fact that in Waiting for Godot,...

Christianity as a Contemporary World Religion

Introduction Christianity remains one of the contemporary religions in the world today. Religion emerged during the first few decades of the Roman Empire. This was after several religious leaders began to get rid of various rituals and practices that characterized the Jewish way of worship. This means that the religion...

Improving Performance and Commitment in the Workplace

Executive Summary It should be emphasized that all the course assignments and theories have improved or expanded my understanding of managing people and reinforcing collaboration strategies. Nonetheless, certain assignments have been of particular importance for me such as the discussions in “How Do Great Managers Give Constructive Feedback?” (in Week...

Why Owning a Gun Is a Good Idea?

Talking about weapons usually makes people feel uncomfortable, scared, angry, or altogether. Many of us have heard stories about violent attacks and those who fell innocent victims of them. Some of us have even lost close people because of gun shootings. People tend to believe that guns are bad, and...

Virginia Tech University: Making Sense of What Happened

Introduction On April 16, 2007, the tragedy at Virginia Tech University remained a big sear for the hearts of those who were directly involved as well as those affected, such as the victim’s families or friends. On that terrible day, the struggling loss of lives due to one disturbed young...

“Paul’s Case: A Study in Temperament” by Willa Sibert Cather

Some people are like square pegs in the world of round holes, and Willa Sibert Cather eloquently tells a story of one of such individuals in “Paul’s Case: A Study in Temperament.” Paul is a high school student from Pittsburgh who lives with his father and reluctantly tries to conform...

Golden Child Daycare’s Business Plan

Executive Summary The current business plan is prepared to determine the viability and possible success of a new business that will operate under the name Golden Child Daycare. The report begins with the situation analysis which indicates that this business has significant growth opportunities. The company will be located in...

Income and Education Level in Adult Hawaiians

Background Different researchers have used education, income, and occupational class to predict social welfare outcomes and to demonstrate the effects of socioeconomic determinants of health on social mobility (Gates, 2014; Friis, 2009). Most of such studies are concentrated in the areas of health inequality. Scholars have often referred to one...

Patient-Centered Approach: Workflow and Staffing

Process Designs – Workflow and Staffing: Case Study Analysis Managing the process design in an organization and, therefore, contributing to an efficient exchange among the project members is a challenging task (1). The issue of workload deserves to be mentioned first. A number of nurses suffer from workplace burnout due...

Impact of Climate Change on Intermodal Transportation

Introduction In recent years, more attention came to the issue of climate change and greenhouse emissions which are considered to be one of the main causes of it. Intermodal transportation is one of the essential industries of the modern age. It is responsible for delivering the majority of all goods...

Ethical Concerns of Advertising

Theory Question Assuming someone comes across illegal activities within my organization that directly does not fall under my responsibilities or does not relate to her department, she finds herself in a dilemma. What should she do? Should she blow the whistle or not, and if yes, then what procedure should...

Are Autonomous Weapons an Ethical Technology?

Introduction At the end of the twentieth century, it was understood that a drive for technological advancement would inevitably lead to striking societal transformations. Out of a panoply of applications of ethics for the improvement of social outcomes, the assessment of emerging technological solutions is, arguably, the most important one....

Feminism in Chinese Literature, Culture, Society

“Traditional Woman” and “New Woman” in the early twentieth century At the turn of the century, the concepts of the “traditional woman” and the “new woman” began to collide in Chinese society, thus prompting a significant change in the manner in which women were depicted in literature. In their short...

Curriculum Guide: Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Mathematics

Subject: Reading Title of Strategy: Comprehension: A short poem. Goal or Objective: The achievement of understanding of the meaning of the selected poem and the mood of the lyric among students with intellectual disability (ID). Teacher Task Analysis To introduce the poem to the class, a teacher will briefly present...

School-Based Programs to Reduce Sexual Risk Behaviors

Summary of the Teaching Plan The teaching plan involved a primary prevention health promotion on a group of high school students. To conduct the exercise, I had to make a formal presentation on sexually transmitted diseases and outline their impacts on the lives of high school students. Some of the...

Learning Styles and Leadership in Self-Reflection

Introduction A certain group of people demonstrates similar but uniquely distinct learning styles. This report characterizes the learning styles of the writer who is a Bachelors Degree student under the subject of Business communication. The report explores learning style for purposes used of evaluating the effectiveness of its lack in...

Workplace Security and Intellectual Property Theft

Security at Workplace Commonly the term of security includes the actions of the vulnerable things, places or people protection from something that impinge to harm. Security plays a significant role in the order maintenance. The workplace security is meant to prevent any damage to human health or property. Workplace security...

Ancient, Medieval and Modern Literature

Introduction Literature turns out to be one of the most captivating things, any person can enjoy any time. It does not matter where this or that piece of writing came from, but its unique style, its contents, and its idea – all this can easily amaze the reader and attract...

Language Learning: Mostafa Papi’s and Tae-Young Kim’s Works

Summary The authors of both articles conducted a descriptive research study by adopting a longitudinal data collection method among the participants for 10-12 months. However, the instruments of data collection differed. The review of the Iranian study (Papi & Abdollahzadeh, 2012) shows that the authors collected data using the observation...

Counseling Theories and Theorists

Introduction Psychotherapy is a process of engagement between two persons, both of whom are bound to change through the therapeutic venture (Corey, 2009, p.6). This collaborative process always requires the participation of both the therapist and the client in co-constructing solutions to concerns. In these relationships, counselors facilitate healing through...

Amory Blaine in “This Side of Paradise” by Fitzgerald

Introduction One of the reasons why Fitzgerald’s novel This Side of Paradise is being commonly referred to as such that represents a high literary value is that despite having been written in 1920, it contains a number of themes and motifs that relate to the discursive realities of a contemporary...

Modifying Natural Processes: Advantages and Disadvantages

Introduction The world is inundated by scientific innovations that are characterized by various dilemmas on whether to embrace the innovations or else retain the natural processes. Moral, environmental and legal issues arise as a result of scientific advancements in genetic and medical fields. Various advantages have arisen as a result...

True Freedom Theme in American Short Stories

Despite the existing variety of stories and authors, all of them have several things in common. The presence of a theme is usually defined as a major idea of a work that can be stated directly and indirectly (Literary Devices, n.d.). In this discussion, three short stories, “The Cask of...

Personal and Shared Knowledge

Key Words and Terms Knowledge can be described as a tool with which people interpret the world and society around them. Through knowledge, one is able to understand his or her social-cultural, political and geographical environments, and come up with ways of integrating or adapting to achieve life goals. Knowledge...

Sarcasm and Irony in Chopin’s “Story of an Hour”

Reading short stories introduces multiple opportunities for people to meet new characters, learn their lives, and get several important lessons. Each story is a piece of human life with its strong and weak aspects, and it is the decision of a reader on how to use this information. There are...

“Vacant Positions” Presentation Analysis

Introduction Attendance of the ‘Vacant Positions’ presentation held on 21st December 2010 in Mykonos Grand Hotel presented me with an opportunity to gain more insight into the hotel industry. The presentation gave a comprehensive analysis of the hotel industry. Through the presentation, we were able to evaluate the feasibility of...

The Cape Wind Project

What are the principal costs associated with this Cape Wind project? The principal costs associated with the Cape Wind project include the cost of components and materials, foundations, construction services, maintenance, and electric grid connections (Vietor 3). Also, it should not be overlooked that, since the project met serious opposition,...

“My Best Teacher” the Article by Martyn Denscombe

Purpose The article, “My Best Teacher” observes Denscombe’s ground-rule that research should have aims and questions that are clearly stated (Denscombe, 2010, p. 4). The first sentence of the abstract clearly informs the reader about the article’s intention to analyze 59 articles appearing in the UK Times Educational Supplement titled,...

Promotion Plan for the Book “Boy on the Move”

Introduction I am sincerely grateful for the inspiration I have acquired from the authors who have profound experience in the book tour. Also, I am grateful for what I have gained from publishers and authors who have opted to share their experiences through diverse mediums and this has considerably helped...

The Pasteurization of France by Latour Bruno

Introduction Bruno Latour examines the sociology of primatologists and critically analyses laboratory procedures, relating them to real-life situations. In his writings, he reviews Louse Pasteur and his discovery of microbes (Lafarge 23). Latour gives an account of the social phenomena that surrounded Pasteur’s discipline and career. Latour did not accept...

Thomas Samuel Kuhn’s Epistemological Relativism

Introduction Thomas Samuel Kuhn is one of the most famous proponents of scientific revolutions. He influenced academic as well as social circles by postulating a term that is widely used today, the paradigm shift. This is after claiming that the scientific revolution does not follow a linear or a continuous...

Neurobiological Behavior and Lifespan Development

Feldman’s Article Review The article, “A neurobiological model for the effects of early brainstem functioning on the development of behavior and emotion regulation in infants: Implications for prenatal risk”, by Geva and Feldman (2008) proposes a theoretical model that employs the three observational levels to study prenatal risk. The study...

HindelburgeCement Plant’s Environmental Impact

Introduction The process of soliciting a competent contractor must scrutinize available bidders to ensure the selection of the one who meets certain requirements. However, it is important to note that there is a particular order of merit in this consideration. For instance, normal criteria will take into account the technical...

Aquinas: “On the Voluntary and the Involuntary”

Introduction Aquinas is a famous philosopher whose work has offered an interesting point of view on human existence. In the third article of On the Voluntary and the Involuntary, the author presents his outlook on the actions people take. Most notably, he examines whether all activities are performed through a...

Generational Differences in Work and Career Growth

Introduction The concept of generation as a viable source of social stratification was introduced by Mannheim in 1952. It was one of the key areas of study that had to be researched to gain further knowledge in the field of sociology (Mannheim, 1952). In such a way, Mannheim tried to...

Global Trade Slowdown and Protectionism

This term project presents the main theme, two subthemes, and global connections. Global trade, or international trade, which involves the import and export of goods and services across international borders, is now slowing down since 2012 (International Monetary Fund, 2016). It is shown that the trend is much worse than...

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Biological Approaches

There are six different perspectives of personality. The major difference between them is that they approach personality by means of focusing on one of its major aspects (Burger, 2014). Specifically, the first approach is psychoanalytic whose followers maintain that unconscious minds drive differences in people’s personalities. The second is trait...

Chinese Culture, Society Language, and Religion

Introduction The cultures of the east have always intrigued me, especially that of the Chinese people. There are billions of Chinese people around the globe. China towns have been built wherever there is a significant number of Chinese people in the area. These towns are oozing with Chinese culture. The...

Theology in the Enlightenment Age

Introduction Enlightenment was an intellectual movement. It is commonly held that the influence of enlightenment was paramount in the 18th century (Adorno, 2002). Some literary sources, however, indicate that it began way back in the 13th century. Generally, the enlightenment age started gaining momentum in the 13th when Thomas Aquinas...

Science Fiction in Literature and Movies

Introduction It now became a commonplace assumption among many people that the genre of sci-fi in literature and movies is being solely concerned with exposing how the continuous technological progress may affect the realities of people’s everyday living in the future. Nevertheless, there are good reasons to believe that, while...

Global Awareness of Environmental and Moral Issues

Introduction Global awareness entails the aspect of making people, society, have an understanding of various life issues that is based on knowledge of global perspectives. It encompasses factors that affect the world at large rather than a specific nation for instance economic, social, cultural, political as well as environmental-related aspects...

The Position of People in Society

Interviewee Information The first interviewee’s name is Jordan. She is a thirty-five-year-old black woman with two children and a husband. Jordan states that she identifies herself as African-American and that she was born in the US. She also says that she is currently working two jobs in order to sustain...

Leadership Simulation Using ExperienceChange Model

Theories Employed To complete the online simulation of managing organizational change, I used the ExperienceChange Model. The model is based on models developed by Kurt Lewin, John Kotter, Edgar Schein and David Nadler (Chisholm & Warman, 2007). First, I wanted to apply Kotter’s model. The method involves the establishment of...

Risk Management of Construction Megaprojects

Introduction Long-term projects can be considered an integral part of the modern world. Multiple constructions and gigantic buildings change the image of areas and result in the creation of a new environment. At the same time, the management of projects belonging to this cohort is a complex task because of...

Study Method Preferences in Teachers and Students

Introduction Foreign language teaching is a complex process that has to take into the account the perception of the studying process not only by the teachers but by the students as well. If these perceptions do not align, the chances of miscommunication are significantly increased. Ganjabi (2011) found that in...

SQL Statements and Queries

SQL Statements Statements for Proposed Database Below are the statements for the database (DB) designed for substance management on hospital grounds. — Student Name — Course Number — Date — This is my own work. .open HospitalDB .header on .mode column CREATE TABLE groups ( gr_id INT NOT NULL, gr_name...

Family Life and Structure in the UK

Introduction Notable statistics indicate that the average British family endeavor to cut down on their daily average expenditures. This trend is particularly notable within the post recession period. Basically, they are trying to contain their expenses within the bracket of their incomes. This is unique relative to other families across...

Social Insecurity, Changes, Risks and Communication

Introduction Technologies have already become an essential part of daily life, and most people cannot imagine a day without using devices. However, this theme is much broader than it may seem, as technologies modernize and transform completely such fields as healthcare, security, data collection, and space exploration, and it is...

Art: “Attitudes Towards Photography” by Gisele Freund

The massive social and cultural changes of the previous century challenged many of the established traditions, including the perception of art. The introduction of innovative tools such as photography further complicated the matters and initiated a debate on its artistic merits. The current paper analyzes a chapter from the book...

Ulcer in Elderly Patients

Statement of the Problem One of the prevailing issues in the long-term care facility for the elderly is the prevailing incidences of ulcers in elderly patients. Pressure ulcers result in unbearable pain, which significantly reduces comfort for patients; hence, solutions to the issue should be established. The purpose of this...

Population Changes and Its Impact on Economic Activity

Introduction In this portfolio, I will attempt to achieve a better understanding between changes in the population and its subsequent impact on economic activity within specific regions and how this influences the construction industry. The primary method of data collection will come from the ONS website with various academic articles...

The Airline Industry of Cyprus

Introduction This study focuses on the ability to survive and operate successfully in the coming business environment challenges so that to help in coming up with the better suggestions and recommendations. The study would also analyze the application of the customers’ expectation management of the service quality towards the e-commerce...

Urban Infrastructure: Transport Appraisal

Chapter number fourteen, called “Transport Appraisal from the book by Cowie, is focused on exploring the structure of investment in the transportation system and its financing. Besides, the chapter studies the meaning and value of time and its relationship with the employees’ wages. Cowie lists the factors that shape the...

Policy Alternatives in Public Transportation

Transportation plays an important role in the economy of any nation. Individuals without access to private transportation use public transportation which is a service provided for by the government. The use of public transportation has many benefits which include lowering the overall carbon footprint of a country and providing transport...

Internet of Things in Global Transportation System

Introduction People from different parts of the world are surrounded by numerous gadgets, technologies, and automatic systems daily. A contemporary person uses a variety of electronic devices to work, rest, and communicate with their friends or relatives. The twenty-first century is considered to be the beginning of the robot era...

Performance Management System: Role and Advantages

Role and Advantages of a Performance Management System Performance management systems play an important role in the achievement of organisational goals, mission, and vision. For any firm to perform optimally and attain its set objectives, the management should come up with both long-term and short-term goals that require specific actions...

Global Warming and Its Health Implications

Introduction Global warming is the abnormal rise in the average temperature on the surface of the earth. This has been caused by human advancement towards industrialization and modernization. The outcome of global warming has been exhibited by the melting of ice and snows in areas such as the Antarctic, which...

“God Grew Tired of Us”: Documentary’ Review

“It was as if the last day, as people say in the Bible, that there will be the last day, that Jesus Christ will come, and whatever on Earth will be judged. That was my imagination. I thought that God felt tired of people on Earth here, felt tired of...

Skill Discovery in Business Management

Commonly Cited Skills Management is a precise process that an individual can be taught in various educational centres, but certain important skills should be acquired to facilitate easier fulfilment of tasks. For this to happen, an individual has to dedicate adequate time to the process and high level of discipline...

Nursing Multicultural Skills for Diverse Patients

Background: Theory Description Catering to the needs of patients from multicultural backgrounds is a challenging task. To improve the process of managing diverse patients’ health issues, a nurse will have to consider using the principles of multicultural communication. However, to apply the framework successfully, a nurse must encourage a reciprocal...

Cyber Attacks on Financial Institutions

Abstract The financial services industry has been reeling from the effects of frequent cyber attacks. This problem has slowed down advancements in the financial services industry. This essay catalogs some of the causal factors when it comes to cyberattacks on financial institutions. Some of these factors include an enabling environment...

Auteurism in Film-Making and Art Film Features

Auteurism in Film-Making Many directors prefer to demonstrate their styles and approaches in the production of the chosen work. Such attempts lead to positive results, and creators are defined as auteurs within a large system. The term auteurism was frequently used in the 1960-the 70s to underline the uniqueness of...

Contribution of Raul Prebisch on Economic Development

Introduction Structuralism theories propounded on the role of the state and the market in promoting development in an economy. It advocated for state activism in trying to solve problems of underdevelopment and especially in developing countries. It opposed to the idea that international or free trade helped in development by...

Workforce Diversity Effects on Employee Performance

Introduction Discrimination in the workplace is a very complex, but, unfortunately, quite common phenomenon. This kind of discrimination is driven by another multifaceted process – the integration of diverse workforce. Due to the increased diversity in organizations, many managers and leaders fail to address it appropriately and apply suitable management...

Monitoring Family Health and Developing a Care Plan

Introduction The monitoring of family health is performed concerning the family assessment and development of the nursing care plan. The procedure of identifying nursing diagnoses or problems related to the family that should be addressed in the care plan is based on the nursing process that includes such stages as...

Political Parties in Political Science

Introduction Political science believes that political parties “created American democracy out of a small experiment in republicanism by drawing the masses into political life” (Doherty 421). The founders of the American state attempted to come up with associations in which groups and parties were weak. Political scientists allege that political...

Project Scheduling and Time Management

Abstract Any substantial goal requires the appropriate project to be developed in order to achieve it. Only the well-structured and thoroughly prepared plan of actions can give the chance to implement the ideas and achieve the desired goals. The paper is aimed at exploring the project management and its key...

Ulcerative Colitis: the Use of Vedolizumab

Data Collection Methodology The qualitative research design selected earlier for the given project will focus on obtaining in-depth and detailed information regarding the subject of the study. In particular, the topic of ulcerative colitis and the expected recommendations will be provided based on the literature review and interviews. The literature...

Samuel Daniel and Richard Lovelace’ Poems Comparison

Introduction This work is dedicated to two wonderful poems called ‘Fair is my Love’, and ‘To Althea, from Prison’, written by Samuel Daniel 2016, lines and Richard Lovelace. The purpose of this paper is to compare them, to reflect their contrasts and mood, and to define their meaning and core....

Veteran Student Performance: Co-Curricular Activities

Introduction In this memo, the main goal is to choose a non-profit program that can be applied to veteran student performance and propose a program evaluation regarding an appropriate program theory and a design that includes a “theory of change” diagram. The decision to choose the Armed Services Arts Partnership...

Apple Company’s Strategic Analysis

Introduction Apple is one of the leading multinational technology companies in the world. It was created by Steve Jobs in 1977 and had pioneered the computer industries in the 1980s. Apple singlehandedly created the smartphone industry by presenting the first iPhone in 2007. Associated with quality, innovation, and status, Apple...

Managing Organizational Change: Cases Analysis

Beth Israel The story of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center serves as an example of an influence that a committed leader can have on an organization. The corporate turnaround was successful because the leader, Levy, set realistic, although tough, goals. Levy also focused on transparency – this approach allowed him...

Supply Chain in “Isn’t It Obvious?” by Goldratt

Summary Paul White is a struggling manager of a Boca Raton branch for a company called Hannah’s Shop. He received news about the store’s poor performance earlier that day. He confessed his work-related frustrations to his friends. He wondered how he failed when he was more than willing to adhere...

Long-Term Space Travel and Psychological Issues

The exploration of space is one of the strategic goals humanity is likely to focus on in the nearest future. Astronauts have traveled to the Moon and have spent months during quite lasting spaceflights. It has been acknowledged that long-term space travel is associated with various adverse psychological effects (Anderson,...

Waste Reduction Opportunities in US Healthcare System

It should be noted that the US healthcare system with its unique features implies the possibility of producing waste despite the fact that organizations strive for eliminating or preventing it. In addition, some inefficiencies are an integral part of the process of delivering care. Nevertheless, hospital setting requires removing those...

Tort Law: Duty of Care and Negligence

Duty of Care Related to the Determination of Negligence: The Case of Bad decision, Ontario Facts of the Case Negligence is defined as the failure to do something. It occurs when someone makes an omission of an act that an individual who is reasonable and guided by the considerations that...

Motivational Theories in Curriculum Development

All of the separate motivational theories focus on deciphering the best methods of motivating individuals, and are most commonly applied to employee motivation. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs states that people are motivated by their needs which can be organized in a hierarchical order, where every next category of needs only...

The Indian Creek Foundation’ Goals

Strategic Goals As an organization whose purpose is to help children and adult people with developmental and physical disabilities, the Indian Creek Foundation has to develop strategic goals that would drive its future initiatives and projects. One of the major weaknesses that characterize this organization currently is its plan of...

Canada’s Educational Reform and Economic Analysis

Issue Canadian education is still recognized as one of the best in the world. The recent results of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) show that Canadian teenagers perform above average, but Canada was outperformed by Asian and European countries (“Canada’s Students Slipping in Math and Science” par. 6)....

The United States Macroeconomics

What, if anything, does the Employment/Population (E/P) profile for the United States from 2007 to 2012 tell you about short-run economic growth over that period? The rise in the unemployment rate in the United States after the economic recession of 2007-2009 was severe and unprecedented. During this period, the unemployment...

Nursing Care Models

In different medical facilities, nurses’ work, cooperation, connections to other members of the medical staff and employees, and their role in providing care may be organized and understood differently. The system that incorporates various aspects of nurses’ work and various concepts about their role is called a nursing care model....

Free Will and Determinism: Can They Coexist?

Introduction Through the pleasures and woes of life, humans often find themselves in states of regret, denial, or any of the plethoras of emotions felt after a regrettable or punishable action. One may wonder whether these emotions or reactions are reasonable. That would depend on whether humans are actually in...

Gender-Based Social Responsibilities and Structure

Men Who Mother by Risman Nowadays, it became a common practice among many sociologists in the West (especially those affiliated with the feminist paradigm in sociology) to downplay the importance of biological determinants within the context of how people go about addressing their gender-based social responsibilities. In this respect, the...

Marriott Hotels: Internal Security Change

Communication Piece – Internal Security Change Message In today’s world, security is one of the primary concerns for large organizations, and Marriott Hotels are no exception. At Marriott, we believe that our most critical goal is to ensure that customers can experience the high quality of service in our properties...

Improved Transition Procedures After Patient Discharge

Introduction The current research proposal is aimed at investigating the impact of improving the transition procedures following a discharge of a patient from a hospital on the rates of hospital readmissions. Therefore, the purpose of the proposed EBP project is to investigate the impact of an intervention for gathering additional...

Microsoft Corporation’s Structure, Culture, Power Distribution

Introduction Microsoft Corporation is a renowned software company that has dominated the industry for at least four decades since its inception in 1975. However, over the last few years, the reputation of Microsoft has witnessed a declining trend that raises concerns regarding the company’s performance. The exit of Bill Gates...

Intercultural Encounter and Communication Barriers

Context The experience involved interaction with an African American person. The purpose of the interaction was to enquire direction to a certain place. The person that I was interacting with was a complete stranger and there was hesitation on my part to ask the direction from him. He seemed unkempt...

Video Games and Teenage Behavior

Introduction Video game refers to an electronic game played by a human being in a video devise interface to generate feedback that is visual in nature on a screen. There are several interfaces that support video game such as computers and televisions by using game controllers which include gamepads, keyboards,...

Cohabitation and Its Advantages Over Marriage

Abstract Cohabitation is a romantic relationship between two people staying together. Compared to married people, cohabiters are not obligated to care for their partners economically and emotionally. Cohabitation is often a lifestyle that precedes marriage or remarriage. It does not operate within traditional legal or social norms that define marriage....

Ultimate Battlefield Simulator: Marketing Project

Executive Summary The Ultimate Battlefield Simulator is a gaming product designed based on military war games in order to present an intriguing battlefield condition. The battlefield simulator includes specific features to present real war combat conditions. Thus, it is a gaming product that is designed to ensure the target customers...

“The Spirit Catches You and You Fall” by Fadiman

Introduction Differences in cultural outlooks are a reality of modern living, especially about health approaches. While some cultures have embraced sophistication as a solution to health issues, others choose to turn to simple traditional remedies. This reality is a running theme in Anne Fadiman’s book, The Spirit Catches You and...

“We Are the Walking Dead” by Gerry Canavan

Introduction Reading is a process that is, in its nature, more complicated and multifaceted than it is usually perceived. In many cases, authors do not just write plan facts in order to inform their readers about something but wrap the delivered information in multiple layers of presentational techniques and strategies....

Sensation and Perception Processes

Describe the five basic taste qualities that humans perceive Since taste and smell are chemical senses, sensations delivered by them are harder to explain and describe to another person. However, when one describes the way a given thing tastes, he or she can refer to common and widely known gustatory...

Action-Based Teaching, Autonomy and Identity

The article under analysis is entitled “Action-Based Teaching, Autonomy, and Identity” and is written by Leo van Lier in 2007. In general, in his article, the author provides a thorough description of action-based teaching. He examines different agency aspects, including the relations between process and structure, classroom democracy, and control...

Historical Memory Discourse in Public Diplomacy

Historical memory refers to the way a group of people or a nation relates to a past event. The past plays a critical role in shaping the present and fostering a sense of belonging; as a result, the historical memories are the basis for social and political identities. Edkins noted...

The “Hour of Code” Project: Motivation to Programming

Introduction People possess differing views of technology: ardent users claim that it is the future of humanity, while skeptics argue that people should not rely on it too much due to numerous hazards. However, it is impossible to deny that technology is a widely used facet of life for most...

Nursing Career Choice and Refusal

Background and Article Introduction Being a nurse might seem a fairly simple task, yet numerous roles and responsibilities that one must assume require not only high proficiency levels but also impressive emotional resilience and the ability to handle considerable stress. In their study, Eley, Eley, and Rogers-Clark (2010) explore the...

Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle: Reward to the Employees

Reward Reflection In this reflection paper, the researcher used Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle to analyse how reward should be given to the junior employees and top executives. Description of what happened Reward is one of the most important factors that define employees’ motivation. According to Lindenau-Stockfisch (2011), employees tend to work...

Freedom of Expression: Jake Baker’s Case

Introduction The case of Jake Baker (1997) transformed into a full-scale debate on topics ranging from freedom of expression to pornography and obscenity. To better analyze the ethical aspects of Baker’s case, it is important to first consider three key factors. The first factor is the nature of the stories...

Nursing Philosophy, Its Elements and Meta-Paradigms

The professional organizations in nursing have developed numerous policies guided by various nursing models to ensure that the quality of nursing services is continuously enhanced. The contemporary health care system has dictated that nurses should use an evidence-based approach toward service delivery. Nurses are also compelled to assume a holistic...

Cultures in Kiran Desai’s The Inheritance of Loss

Introduction This paper is a review of the article, Kiran Desai’s The Inheritance of Loss: Elements of American Dream and Globalization by Andhra Chandramani and Bala Reddy, which bases its discussion on the book, The Inheritance of Loss, by Kiran Desai. The article is mainly an analysis of what the...

Roche Diagnostics Middle East Company’s Issues

Executive Summary Roche Diagnostics Middle East experiences issues with creativity, which could be caused by organizational barriers to innovation. The present report applies the interactionalist model of creativity and innovation to identify and explain organizational creativity setbacks. Based on the analysis, the paper also provides four recommendations for improvement. The...

Texas v. Johnson: Flag Burning and Free Speech

Abstract The case Texas v. Johnson explores the scope of protection that the First Amendment can grant to citizens. During a protest, Johnson burned an American flag and was later convicted. He appealed the decision and won which prompted Texas to send the case to the Supreme Court. The court’s...

Classroom Management System: Lesson Observation

Analyze your classroom management system. Include the following elements of classroom management in your analysis The interpersonal environment of the classroom, i.e. how you establish and maintain positive teacher-student relationships and a positive learning climate Considering interpersonal environment an important component of the learning process, I put effort into maintaining...

Price Discrimination: Principles and Applications

Pricing strategy Price discrimination is a practice where different customers are charged different prices on goods and services that are identical. While single pricing is charging the same prices to all customers for all the goods and services being sold, in this case, customers are sure of the price and...

Role of Education in Our Life

Audience Education is one of the most crucially essential things in the life of each person. People get an excellent opportunity to become real professionals within one or even more spheres and help others grasp all the necessary details. However, nowadays, lots of people may still face problems like race...

International Marketing: Personal View

Introduction When I was enrolled to pursue a course in international marketing, I thought the knowledge would not be usable until I am employed. However, that has not been the case as I have found the course applicable in my daily life. Unlike earlier days, when I could ignore matters...

Interdisciplinary and Transitional Care Models

Introduction There are a lot of different models of care delivery in nursing, which is explained by the fact that healthcare units have their specific needs and must adapt their practices to be able to satisfy all of them. Therefore, deciding which model to select largely depends on its ability...

Innovative Leadership Reflection

An Example of a Good Leader Moving a company forward and ensuring its strong position in a target market, is a challenging task due to the necessity to motivate employees and foster loyalty to the firm among them. Apart from providing directions and building plans for the future development of...

Baghdad, the Capital of the Abbasid Islamic World

Introduction The city of Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and one of the oldest Islamic cities in the world. The city has a rich history as being the center for the Muslim empire at one point in history. In the modern society, the city of Baghdad is known for...

Nurse’s Help and Policy for Domestic Violence Victims

Description, Background, and Stakeholders The role of a nursing care provider encompasses many types of support for patients that ensure that not only the patient receives proper treatment, but also his or her health-related issues are fully addressed by health care providers (Husso et al., 2012). This support includes screening...

The 14th Amendment of the United States

The 14th Amendment The fourteenth amendment is a constitutional amendment that was passed in the United States of America after the end of the civil war during the reconstruction Era (Teacher’s Domain 1). The amendment clearly defined the citizenship of Americans, their state jurisdiction, conditions that had to be met,...

Nursing as an Art and a Science

Introduction The question of whether nursing is an art, a science, or both is not easy to answer. In this work, I have examined each of these versions to find what arguments can be found to support them. I have identified factors that evidence that nursing is a science, as...

Nursing Care for the Elderly

Nowadays, nursing science is a rapidly developing area, and its achievements touch upon numerous aspects from specific medical issues to everyday life. As the term implies, nursing science is the type of science that integrates theory, actual nursing practice, and research. Just like any field, it is characterized by a...

Prostatitis Disease Treatment: Principles and Practice

For the majority of men who are not older than 50, prostatitis is the most prevalent urological verdict. At least one warning sign of prostatitis can be found at more than 30% of men, and more than 15% have symptoms hinting at chronic prostatitis. Prostatitis is an imperative contemplation in...

Corporate Social Responsibility or Triple Bottom Line?

The beginning of the 21st century has been thus far marked by a rapid and wide spread of the social justice and environmental sustainability movements. While previously, issues related to human rights and preservation of the environment were considered to lie in the domain of local and national governments, now...

The Concept of Choice Blindness Among People

Introduction The article “Memory Blindness: Altered Memory Reports Lead to Distortion in Eyewitness Memory” by Cochran et al. investigates the concept of choice blindness among people. The concept refers to the likelihood that people will be misinformed, especially concerning their self -reported alternatives. Cochran et al.’s study take an experimental...

Engaging Others with Leadership

Leadership is an evidence-based practice that seeks to maximize the performance and effectiveness of others. Leaders can engage their subordinates through the use of powerful dexterities such as teamwork, appropriate coordination, personal influence, and communication of a vision. Successful managers understand how to engage others by addressing their concerns, identifying...

Cultural Diversity Audit for Grant Thornton Website

Introduction Currently, many organizations strive to embrace cultural diversity so that all their stakeholders can feel welcomed. However, achieving cultural diversity can sometimes be challenging. This essay, therefore, carries out an audit on the Grant Thornton International Web site evaluating its efforts to embrace cultural diversity. From the onset, the...

Family Assessment and Diagnosing

Family composition A family consists of two parents and two children. John, the father, is 36 years old. Mary, a mother, is 34, and two boys named Michael and Jack are ten and nine respectively. All members are white. Roles of each family member. Mary is viewed as a leader...

Future Leaders’ Pre-School and Kindergarten

Introduction Maria Montessori, Loris Malaguzzi and Rudolf Steiner were great educationists who developed the Montessori, Reggio Emilia and Waldorf theories of education respectively. These three approaches to early education are progressive and their influence on educational practices has spread all over the world. The school I will develop is called...

The Nursing Care Models Implementation

Introduction Currently, multiple models of care can be implemented in hospital settings. Some of these approaches are no longer used by the majority of establishments due to a number of reasons. According to Finkelman (2017), the functional model of nursing care, for instance, is utilized considerably less today. However, the...

Nurse-Physician Conflict and Resolution

Introduction Interdisciplinary collaboration is an important part of nursing care in hospitals and primary care settings. Nurses communicate with a variety of health professionals, including physicians, surgeons, lab workers, and other staff. Therefore, it is important for nurse leaders to understand the possible consequences of interdisciplinary collaboration and to seek...

“The Sociological Imagination” by Charles Mills

In his article on the Sociological Imagination, the sociologist C. Wright Mills discusses the issues of the “personal struggles of the milieu” vs. “the public issues of social structure”. Outline the ways “social media” is impacting both our personal lives and larger social relations. A social network can be defined...

Pearson Plc’s Business Strategy Options

Introduction Pearson PLC is a multinational media and education company. It has its headquarters in London. It is the world’s leading book publisher. In addition, it has over 40,000 employees in more than 70 countries around the world (Grant 2008). The company delivers its content through a wide range of...

Political Struggles in Afghanistan

Introduction Afghanistan is one of the countries in the world that have experienced a lot of instability due to numerous political struggles. The political struggles in the mountainous landlocked country in central Asia have been characterized by coups, unstable power transfers, and numerous struggles geared towards gaining the controlling power...

Religious Pluralism and Distinctive Features

Hinduism The major difference between Hinduism and Christianity is that Hinduism encompasses many religious trends with a multitude of deities while Christianity is a religion based on a single doctrine. The various schools in the Hindu religion all hold that the universe originated from Brahman. The Brahman is an impersonal...

Protecting the Environment as the Most Important Problem

Today, the global concern about environmental problems is nothing but a very essential issue. The concern has been achieved through scientific research, technological advancement, and global community benchmark discussions. A day hardly goes by without any remarks on the environmental problem since the world is confronted by a critical environmental...

“When Your Child Is a Psychopath” by Barbara Hagerty

Introduction In the article “When Your Child Is a Psychopath,” Hagerty presents multiple stories of people whose lives were and are affected by these persons’ childhood behaviors and their personalities. The author also discusses some interesting findings in the sphere of childhood psychiatry, particularly concerning psychopathy and similar traits. The...

Mass Culture and Democratization

Introduction It is worth noting that mass culture is a topic viewed differently by various scholars. Key areas of study include the role of mass culture in the processes of modernization and democratization. While some points of view regard culture as an integral and causal factor of emergence and sustenance...

Enculturation Process of Amanee

The Case Amanee is a 21 years old Muslim girl from Egypt. She lived in a very religious, educated household. She came to the United States to study English. She is living alone with her roommate from the same country. Once she finishes school, she will be back home with...

Mobile Phone Messaging for Preventive Health Care

Introduction Vodopivec-Jamsek, de Jongh, Gurol-Urganci, Atun, and Car (2012) conducted a study to assess the use of mobile phone messaging as an intervention method aimed at delivering preventive health care and to estimate the outcomes of such interventions for the recipients’ health status and health behaviors. The research problem encompasses...

Human Relations: Values, Leadership and Power

Human Relations Human relations is the management process that involves bringing the activities of workers to match those of the organization. It also involves ensuring the individual employee objectives, goals, and those of the organization are achieved. While the organization is concerned with goals such as profit-making, growth, and survival,...

Emotional Intelligence Role in the Adequate Leadership

Introduction In recent years, emotional intelligence (EI) has been recognized by many as a critical component of managing organizations efficiently. The previous environmental assessments provide an understanding that the healthcare industry is subjected to many changes; thus, a leader of an establishment must be prepared to adapt his or her...

Opioid Crisis Policy by Democrats and Republicans

Introduction The upcoming 2018 elections that will take place in the United States on November 6, are likely to lead to an impressive change in a range of domains, including not only economy and politics but also the healthcare setting (Lurie). In light of the changes that the identified fields...

LGBT Community Portrayals in Traditional News

Introduction The primary goal of this research is to identify how the LGBT community is portrayed by traditional news and to see if any signs of discrimination or unfair treatment are shown. It needs to be said that it is a significant issue that should not be overlooked and has...

Nurse Staffing Ratios in the Emergency Department

Abstract The study investigates the relationship between nurse staffing ratios to patient outcomes in Emergency Departments. I will approach 54 registered nurses who are employed in different health care organizations and educational facilities. The study will adopt the descriptive correlation, grounded theory based on Delphi approach. The correlation is expected...