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Type of Organization Paediatric well being is an important public health concern. The Children’s Medical Research Institute, (CMRI) is an example of an institution that deals with paediatric health. With its location in Westmead, CMRI is a committed paediatric research centre (CMRI, 2009). The agency conducts basic investigations on diverse areas. These include cancer; cell signalling, and gene therapy. The centre also focuses on research on embryonic development. The institution receives remarkable support from the federal government. There is a notable indulgence of community support groups. The “jeans for Genes fundraising campaign” is a newly launched support unit. It is one of the fundamental programs for the institution. Philosophy of organization The CMRI practices strategic fundamental approaches. These help to assist the organization accomplish its strategic objectives. There is a widely held conviction that comprehending the most critical inner operations of human cells is important. As indicated within the strategic objectives, this may lead to more innovative and better methodologies. Particularly, these relate to the paediatric diseases (Frank & Nass, 2010). It has a proper corporate culture. Mission of the Organization The organization has a strong mission statement. It aims to establish and initiate the operation of critical research teams. The focus is based on the setting up of four research domains. In attaining such ambitious goals, the organization recognizes the urgent need for increased funding and capacity building. These are pertinent issues within its basic operations. The mission statement also emphasizes on the need to create effective collaborations (Gido & Clements, 2009). The concept is already eminent within the domestic and global platforms. Client Group Served The CMRI has strong commitment to serve the entire community. However, the focus of its research activities is on the paediatric confines. Ideally, this means that the organization seeks to launch empirical investigations (Schwab, 2007). Particularly, these aim at the prevention, control and the general management of most paediatric complications. Policies/Principles and Goals The organization believes that child health complications emanate from the adults. Therefore, it applies strategic research to help solve these c
Key Details of the trial Martha Stewart, a renowned TV personality, author and magazine publisher as well as a businessperson who lived an exemplary life before being convicted in 2003. Her case involved charges of obstruction of justice and fraud of securities against her by the government. This forced her to go trial in the month of January 2004 (Kellman, 2004, p.1). During this time, she stepped down in most of the offices and duties that had been accorded to her before her conviction. This section of the paper will be an in-depth analysis of the key details of the trial as well as look at the verdict and appeals if any. The trial, which lasted for a period of six and one-half weeks having begun on 20 January 2004, consisted of a jury of four men and about eight women who were responsible for convicting Martha Stewart for the charges made against her. During the trial, Martha Stewart was represented by one experienced defense attorney by the name Robert Morvillo. The lead prosecutor of the case was Attorney Karen Patton who was then, the head of the criminal division. In addition to these, were the witnesses of the case who included, Mariana Pasternak, Faneuil, and Armstrong (Kellman, 2004, p.1). These witnesses testified against Stewart and her financial consultant Bacanovic. One of the witnesses, Faneuil claimed that Bacanovic had on several occasions, demanded him to cover up the whole issue of the sale of shares. In the first place, Martha was accused of making statements that were false, to the federal government among other charges of justice obstruction. Secondly, Martha Stewart was also charged with other cases of fraud including those of trade securities. In the trial, the prosecutors of the case brought to the attention of the court that Martha Stewart did not cooperate in the case and instead barred the investigation of the government, specifically in her firm ImClone Systems. This business, which, had been founded and managed by Samuel Waksal, dealt with the production of drugs. Among its major drugs was Erbitux, a drug used to treat cancer yet the Food and Drug Administration was not to approve it (Kellman, 2004, p.1). This meant collapse of the business since this company entirely relied on this drug. As such, Waksal and Martha Stewart decided to sell their shares while lying to the government agents. The court noted that the sale of the shares by the two parties was a decision by both since it was realized that the two had communicated before the sale. From the findings of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the House Energy and Commerce Committee, it was clearly indicated that both Waksal and Stewart purported to sell the shares of the ImClone Company on a timely basis (Kellman, 2004, p.1). Despite all the allegations, Stewart informed the court that she purported to sell her shares when she reali
Introduction Pro spanking is a form of punishment that is encouraged by only a few in the 21 st century; however this was a common practice in the early years. Those who advocate for corporal punishment, base their arguments on the need to discipline children, as an effective form of child rearing. Needless to say, pro-spanking is a debatable issue, which depends on how parents and teachers define this practice. For instance, some parents may define pro spanking as a mere slap, while others see the need to hit the child severally. Needless to say, in a society where crime rate is high, suspension alone, is not effective in cases of indiscipline in school; therefore, there is need to advocate for pro spanking as a form of discipline. This paper will discuss the importance of encouraging pro spanking in school. Advocating for pro-spanking in schools Many countries such as the United States and Sweden have declared that corporal punishment has harmful effects on children; however these countries have suffered the consequences that arise from the ban of spanking. Kettle argues that since the ban of spanking in Sweden, child abuse rates rose over 500%, as a result the Swedish parents resulted to beating up their children, compared to the United States children, (Para 7). Deprivation of privileges and suspension as forms of punishment for children are not effective compared to pro- spanking. Pro spanking enables the child to understand the power of a teacher and his position. In addition, a child’s fear of pro spanking will act as a mechanism of maintaining discipline. The use of spanking in schools can only be effective when used appropriately as a disciplinary action; however over-using spanking may create a wrong impression for the student. Inflicting severe pain on a child, which leaves wounds and cuts is unacceptable and affect emotional well being of a child. However the correct use of spanking enables a student to understand his mistakes and avoid indiscipline practices. Millei, Griffiths and Parkers, emphasize on the need for behavior management, discipline, and management of the learning environment, therefore teachers result to different mechanisms of improving discipline, (2). As a result, discipline in schools maintains high standards, however it is important for the society to note the difference between pro spanking and physical abuse. Spanking causes pain to the targeted student, which aims at correcting his unethical behavior, whilst physical abuse involves use of force by an adult that can cause injury to the child, (Chang, Pettit, and Katsurada, 282). A study which involved interviewing college students regarding their attitudes towards spanking, revealed that: the respondents supported physical punishment in cases of indiscipline, (Chang, Pettit, and Katsurada, 282). Currently spanking is legal in several states of the United States, despite several critics facing pro spanking such as; a form of abuse,
Environmental Impacts of Energy sources in the US The major energy challenge facing Americans today is the environmental impacts of the energy sources utilized in the US. Energy impacts on daily lives of Americans as well as the overall economy of the US. It also affects several aspects of the US’s foreign relations. The high energy consumption and production from non-energy efficient sources pose great environmental challenges and as such it is important to meet the increasing energy demand in the US in a carbon-constrained environment (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008). Policy and technological changes The US should adhere to international agreements and policies which aim at controlling carbon dioxide emissions so as to reduce the increasing energy-related costs in the US. This calls for improving the US Department of Energy’s polices on carbon capture as well as sequestration. It has to invest on advancing its energy efficient technologies in order to improve the adoption and use of clean coal plants. To achieve significant greenhouse gas emissions, the government has to invest more on innovation and deployment of technologies. Besides, the government has to review the policies regarding adoption of energy efficient technologies power production from fossil fuels and support public as well as private sector investment in research, technology development, demonstration and implementation. Policies and technological efforts have to be reviewed to fully align them to the US and the international environmental goals. The government has to acknowledge that the US and the international community still require fossil fuels and therefore regulation procedures as well as policies governing new technologies like coal-to-liquids conversion plants have to be reviewed so as to enhance CO 2 sequestration and to reduce the costs associated with sequestrating large amounts of CO 2 . Policies and technologies should be targeted at reducing environmental impacts from heavy-oil reservoirs as well as oil Shales that are currently being exploited throughout the US. Storage reservoirs must adopt long-term physiochemical changes. The government has to consider developing more effective policies that would protect fragile as well as ecologically sensitive regions where energy exploitation and production as well
Literature Review The situational leadership style can be used to solve problems on what a leader can do if group members disagree with newly introduced changes (Spector, 2005, p.3). The situational leadership style is based on a combination of task behavior, active listening, relationship behavior, constant interactions, leadership flexibility, and communication to find the best possible solutions to problems (Tang, 2007, p.5). On the other hand, behavioral leadership focuses on the behavioral traits of a leader to stimulate certain behavioral responses by people who are led by the leader to develop quality, dedication to duty, and talent enhancement to stimulate and enhance employee performance (Walker et.al, 1998, p.1). Here, behavior can be conditioned to achieve the anticipated response. Psychologist agree that leadership capabilities of men of old was due to their masculine traits and innate personal qualities which inherently influenced the most effective group (Watson, Hubbard & Wiese, 2000, p.2-9). Born leaders are characterized by innate drive, motivation, ambition, self-confidence, creativity, integrity, charisma and flexibility. On the other hand leadership can be promoted, because leadership can be taught (Vrba, 2007, p.3-5). The transactional leadership style defines a leader who focuses on task responsibilities, motivates followers by their own self-interest, strives to fulfill goals based on a system of contingence rewards, and exchanges wages for the work done (Wong & Law, 2002, p.2-9). Such leaders lead by reward and punishment, issuance of directives. The leaders are action oriented, think inside the box to solve problems, very passive, and practice management by exception (Sosik & Megarian, 1999, p.5). Methodology The methodology used in this study was to gather qualitative data based on a survey, interview, and personality test on Thomas Vo. Thomas was selected to represent the class because of his diverse leadership experience in different settings. Preparations were made early and the interview started at 10:00 am. Surveys were conducted online and questionnaires were administered to the respondents directly. The qualitative research method was used based on the interview which focused on the situational, great man and transactional leadership questionnaires to collect objective answers. The class ensured Thomas provided credible explanations by providing holistic explanations with class’s consensus in the natural setting of the class. The findings could be made transferable be
Joe Torchio is a seventy-two-year-old patient at Linda Manor, a nursing home. Joe has had a very tough life which turned him into a pessimist. He used to be a brilliant student and became a lawyer but was never quite happy with his job. He developed labile disease at the age of 54 because of which he frequently gets strokes. The concept of his role is to highlight the fact that it’s never too late to do what you’ve always wanted to do. He never truly got the happiness of being a father as his son died of leukemia and his daughter was born a retard. He also has a troubled relationship with his wife and was never able to tell her his true feelings. While Lou has a more positive outlook on life, Joe provides a more realistic view, balancing any extreme conclusions in the book. The character of Joe is an important one because it represents people who fail to find true happiness in life and get so caught up in their lives socially that they’re unable to enjoy little moments of joy. Joe was able to realize that he needs to tell his wife that he loves her with the help of his friend Lou. The relationship of staff with patients is a typical one. They treat their patients like parents treat their children, instruct them like children are instructed by their parents to not do something or to eat on time. The only difference is that patients are not loved by the staff like children are loved by their parents. There is no bond between them. They are so emotionally disconnected that even t
Emergency management becomes more and more relevant with the increase of population and the advancement of technology. The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) is designed to address disaster-related issues, which impact national healthcare and citizen wellbeing. The purpose of the paper is to determine the primary goals and objectives of the NDMS as well as identify its structure and functions. The paper also aims on investigating program funding aspects and NDMS’s correlation with the principles of emergency management on diverse levels. The methodology included an examination of relevant literature and governmental financial statements. It was found that NDMS plays a significant role in the emergency management of the United States and may require more funding. Introduction As technology developed, humanity learned to control almost every aspect of human life. Medical advancements increased life expectancy significantly, huge cities were built, and traveling around the world became highly accessible. People learned to overcome most limitations and challenges introduced by nature itself. However, there are important exceptions, which are impossible to control. It may not be possible to prevent such natural disasters as hurricanes, earthquakes, or tornadoes. Moreover, in some cases, humanity may play a considerable role in causing these disasters. The list also includes events such as fires, hazardous spills, and even floods that are closely linked with human activity. As it may not always be possible to prevent such events from occurring, it is vital to introduce highly efficient frameworks to handle the consequences. It is critical to successfully overcome the damage of emergency situations regardless of their origin as quickly as possible. Disasters may deliver a devastating blow to the functionality of the community, may destroy infrastructure, and may lead to a
Introduction Air quality in a particular region is one of the most important environmental indicators because it is acknowledged today that poor air quality is a threat to human health and biodiversity. Generally, this indicator is measured based on the presence and concentration of particular pollutants in the air. In Abu Dhabi, two types of factors exist that can contribute to the deterioration of the quality of air: natural, such as desert climate and dust storms, and anthropogenic, such as pollution caused by the activities of oil companies, airports, and other businesses that are capable of largely affecting the environment. The importance of air quality analysis is explained by the necessity to design and implement appropriate policies and measures in case it is found that air quality in particular areas is unacceptably low. The proposed research is significant because it will present well-grounded data on air quality and air pollution in Abu Dhabi and will provide recommendations as per mitigation measures. The study is relevant because many risks associated with poor air quality are recognized today (Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi 2015). The community served by the study consists of the residents of Abu Dhabi, as they are the ultimate beneficiaries of air quality improvement. In this proposal, the study’s objectives, literature review, and research methods are presented. Objectives Air quality analysis should be based on clear assessment criteria that will allow ultimately determining if the quality is high or low (according to particularly determined standards) and identifying what contributes to it. Therefore, the proposed research will focus on various aspects of air quality assessment and measures that can be taken to improve it. The research question can be formulated as follows: what is the level of air quality in Abu Dhabi? Expected outcomes will be described through five research objectives. First, it should be recognized that air quality is connected to climate and climate change (Vallero 2008). The first objective will be to assess climate conditions in Abu Dhabi; particularly, attention will be paid to solar radiation, air temperature, humidity, wind system, and evaporation. These factors in air quality can be regarded as natural ones; however, it should not be overlooked that anthropogenic changes in climate, such as those indirectly caused by carbon dioxide emissions, can be managed by regulating human activities, i.e. they should not be regarded as purely natural i
The multicultural status of the USA sets a variety of challenges before the US citizens, government, and immigrants. These difficulties concern social, political, economic, and healthcare aspects ad consequently impose severe legislative dilemmas, the resolution of which aims at the decision of the immigration issues. The current immigration legislation is vastly impacted by racial considerations and imposes inequality, oppression, and social insecurity on national minorities immigrating to the USA. Many studies have addressed immigration and labor law and its impact on the life of immigrants in the United States. The majority of research findings suggest that despite the active work of the legislative branch on the improvement of immigration policies, the lives of both documented and undocumented foreigners are obstructed with multiple limitations and restrictions that violate basic human rights. The citizenship status of those residing on the territory of the United States of America predetermines their opportunities to live, work, and have access to primary services within the country. Indeed, as Abrego and Lakhani found, despite the legal humanitarian support provided to the immigrants, the lived realities of those claimed by both documented and undocumented migrants did not significantly differ. 1 Both categories of noncitizens live under the continuous fear of deportation, s
Introduction Training needs analysis can be described as a process of collecting and processing data to analyze if there is a need for training. Its goal is to verify if there is a knowledge gap between the workers in the company, and how this issue can be solved. Denby (2010) states that training “can help to expand the scope of available skills within the workforce as well as improve on the existing expertise” (p. 147). This means that training has a positive effect on the overall state of the company. It can dramatically improve the productivity and performance levels of the workers. Information about the Organization MDS Corporation is a delivery services company. Currently, it employs 3000 workers. There are various positions that require different knowledge and skills. The company provides all kinds of delivery services, and it is in the business for five years already. The organization is relatively young, but it already has a history. There are numerous competitors on the market, and the company currently faces some troubles. The management team is looking for ways to reduce average time of delivery. The organization plans to start using new computer software. Such software is needed to manage the orders, and it helps to maintain the database. However, there is a possibility that many workers do not have enough knowledge to be efficient with this software. Training Issue and Expected Performance A goal should be selected before any training needs analysis is conducted. A company should set a list of expected outcomes, and it will help to figure out if training was successful or not. The success of the process is extremely dependent on the method of collecting the information. Two methods were picked to assess the need for training. Specialists have developed a series of questions that address core problems in the organization. Four hundred questionnaires were distributed among the workers. Training needs analysis can be much easier to conduct if computer software is being used. Collected data was typed into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and analyzed by experts. According to processed data, seventy percent of respondents think that they have sufficient training to do their job. Eighty percent of those who took a questionnaire believe that they lack the knowledge to use new computer software that a company plans to start using from the beginning of next year. Sixty percent of respondents are not ready to start using new technologies and may need additional training. Another benefit of questionnaire analysis is that it allows a company to figure out which training is not necessary, and it is quite helpful when an organization is trying to minimize expenses on training. Some workers were also interviewed to have a better understanding of the current situation in the company. An employee of MDS Corporati