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Introduction Being a caregiver is an arduous job, requiring many resources and sufficient mental effort. In his deeply personal work, Silent Struggler , Glenn Mollette recounts his experience of caring for his spouse afflicted with multiple sclerosis. Such decease can render a person completely reliable on others, and the author reveals how it changed numerous aspects of their lives. This paper will analyze Silent Struggler and highlight some of the important points made by Mollette. Main body Upon hearing the word “caregiver,” one might imagine a job that probably pays well, but, for some people, it is a full-time duty towards a family member. Such is the case of Mollette, who attends his wife with a progressive disease that has no cure (Mollette, 2000). The issue of payment exists, but it is the author’s family that has to spend money on equipment and out-of-family caregivers (Mollette, 2000). Silent Struggler reveals a glaring problem of healthcare’s quality and ethics, as the spouse would get more benefits after a divorce (Mollette, 2000). However, despite its significance, the financial side might not be the most challenging part of caregiving. Once a person contracts a severe disease, the family’s life changes considerably. Mollette (2000) describes the updates to such spheres as traveling, housing, shopping, and others. Eventually, the tasks previously performed by the person who receives care have to be performed by caregivers. What is essential for that transfer is trust and patience, as it may be impossible to buy the right thing at the first try, for example (Mollette, 2000). Those virtues permeate the whole relationship with a care receiver, which is no longer a plain spousal one. However, it is also right for one to complain about the sudden role (Mollette, 2000). Ultimately, a caregiver is a person who wishes best for people, and their eagerness to make changes and concessions deserves appreciation. Conclusion In conclusion, this paper analyzed some points concerning caregiving from Glenn Mollette’s Silent Struggler . The title is apt, as the caregiver is indeed silent, keeping many frustrations to themselves and remaining patient to improve the life of the one requiring care. There are also many struggles along the way, including getting accustomed to the new lifestyle and losing what was precious, but mutual trust and compassion may help overcome them. Reference Mollette, G. (2000). Silent struggler: A caregiver’s personal story . Inspiration Press.
The relations within a particular organization have to be properly organized and supported all the time to demonstrate good and productive results at work. It is very important for the leaders to know how to organize and control the actions of the other people, for the workers to learn their duties and expectations, and for everyone to comprehend how to develop interactions. Work relationships may be affected by a variety of factors: demographics, the perception of distance that usually depends on leader-follower relations, the identification of needs satisfaction, the ability to provide interactional justice, and the understanding of commitments. The relational distance at work may be of different types: structural, social, and psychological depending on the characteristics that have to be considered. For example, Erskine (2012) admits that structural distance may be predetermined by physical concepts (location) like interaction frequency (communication at work), interaction channels (computers, mobile phones, etc.), and social distance that touches upon demographic questions (age, race, gender, etc.) and social issues (power, rank, social standing, etc.) (p. 100). In their turn, Magee and Smith (2013) conclude that “individuals in an asymmetrically dependent relationship will experience less social distance than low-power individuals, who, in turn, will experience less distance than high-power individuals” (p. 173). Their ideas seem to be a significant basis for an independent hypothesis that can be developed based on the questionnaires. The questionnaires aim at providing credible information about how the relations at work may and have to be developed; this is why the hypothesis is based on the practices of different people with different backgrounds and skills. In general, the hypothesis of a future project should sound as follows: work relationships and any other kind of experiences at work have to be controlled and properly organized taking into consideration social and structural distances as well as need satisfaction and commitment because a variety of personal and professional factors may influence the quality of the work and the results that are usually defined beforehand and should be achieved by a company under any conditions. Reference List Erskine, L. (2012). Defining relational distance for today’s leaders. International Journal of Leadership Studies, 7 (1), 96-113. Magee, J.C. & Smith, P.K. (2013). The social distance theory of po
Introductory Summary Communicating health information to disadvantaged groups as it relates to Community Heath has been strategically discussed in this article. The emphasis has been on the uninsured low socio-economic populations which display reluctance in acquiring scientific interventions into their health care. Conclusively, the highlights followed a design showing where persons of higher socio-economic brackets were more likely to have relevant health care knowledge taking advantage of the accessibility. The Writers Approach and Delivery of Information-Validity Amanda M. Beacon and Sandra J Newton presented the information as a study of documents. These studies were derived from researches conducted, apparently over a decade. It is substantiated by both writers referencing that the studies were documentations from three pieces of literature. (Beacon & Newton, 2010, pp. 153). The information was delivered using mainly a comparative analysis of trends among and between different social groups. Besides a group evaluation attempts were made to classify the disparity by utilizing variables depicting predominating social factors affecting the communication of health care knowledge. It is a very useful writing style for the goal to be achieved. This descriptive yet explanatory pattern allowed readers to become aware of existing disparities. At the same time, they projected measures which could be adapted to resolve the phenomenon. The main focus of the article is an assessment of ways to deal with the problem. An added advantage to the delivery was that they carefully segmented the material making it very simple for the audience to clarify points raised in one section to the other. Precisely, it consisted of a solid introductory summary; discussion of health disparities; assessment of information behavior; projected knowledge gap and information disparities in the process; outlined strategies adopted as resolutions; offered technological interventions; interpreted accessibility to information; speculated on computer skills’ intervention; incorporated understanding the online information delivered; scrutinized strategies for closing the gap; evaluated implications for the health care worker; assessed mass media as a resource in the process and gave a well- structured conclusion.( (Beacon & Newton, 2010, pp. 153-160) Community Health Care Practice and Practitioners-Relevance and Significance Being a twenty- first century health care research, this information provides knowledge on exactly how Public Health Care Systems in a contemporary world can redesign policies. These are recommendations that would close knowledge gaps between or among various categories of participants in the health care continuum. One of the greatest advantages of acquiring t
Introduction A staffing matrix is a tool that aids in comprehending the levels of all staff groups required in a consensus-based hospital setup. Nurses utilize the staffing matrix as guidance for making adjustments based on the insight and demands of the patient. A staffing matrix is critical in a healthcare context and plays a vital role in resource allocation. Staffing matrices have been quite beneficial in many healthcare units, ensuring no ambiguity or duplication of resources (Paulsen, 2018). The reflection discusses the staffing matrix in detail and indicates how many full-time equivalents (FTEs) should be assigned to the daily routine on the staffing board. As a result, it clarifies the units of service users and all financial management and allocation legislation. This provides the health unit with a comprehensive picture of human resource management and the unit’s overall development. The staffing matrix assists the company in avoiding resource duplication and ensures effective resource and human resource allocation. The reflection on the staffing matrix establishes and aids in the organization’s daily routine assignment. It creates a consistent work schedule and assigns appropriate duties and functions to individuals working in healthcare. It establishes the amount of finance available to each department, ensuring that there is no overage or wastage of cash. It has demonstrated an exceptional ability to perform this function and has improved the company’s results. According to Riley et al. (2021), all financial principles are used, resulting in a better knowledge of the various financial allocations to different sectors. The healthcare workforce will not grumble, as finances and resources will have been distributed appropriately. The matrix contributes to an increase in the quality of patient care by ensuring that nurses provide superior service due to properly assigned duties (Riley et al., 2021). The matrix fosters collaboration among members, resulting in the increased achievement of objectives. Healthcare is a team effort. Description of Our Staffing Matrix The staffing matrix within our health care setting staffed 20 nurses, two of whom will serve as three health coordinators, five nurse aides (NA), and 12 registered nurses. The staff members work three shifts, with three nurses in charge of daytime responsibilities. The three nurses will complete the assignment on three consecutive days before turning it over to another trio. Week after week, the cycle repeats itself. Because the needs and risks are more significant at night, five nurses will work three consecutive days in shifts. By increasing the number of nurses available at night, the workload and demand are reduced. Additionally, the additional nurses will decrease the likelihood of work being borne out, ensuring that the patient receives the best possible
Arguably, the world has not seen as much disdain for capitalism and free market policies as in the last several decades. Surprisingly, citizens of the world’s most developed countries are expressing the most contempt while willingly dismissing the fact that capitalism has been the main impetus to their state economies’ progress. To illustrate the efficiency of the said type of economy, this paper will provide a comparison to traditional and command economy with real-life examples. Free Market Economy vs Traditional Economy There is not much debate as to which type of economy benefits a state better – free market or traditional. For developed countries in the Northern hemisphere, the traditional economy is a thing of the past whereas, for developing countries, it is something to enhance and overcome on the way towards a free market. Yet, it is essential to make a clear distinction between free market and traditional economies to highlight the progress that the former facilitated. The traditional economy relies upon primitive equipment, crude economic methods, and subsistence living. The end goal of economic activities is sheer survival, which is attained through upholding customs and traditions. The free market economy goes above and beyond making a living and changes a life into a vast variety of choice. It is only logical that traditional products and equipment undergo modernization in the free market economy as the needs of customers increase and their taste becomes more refined. Free Market Economy vs Command Economy The youth and the middle-aged of the United States seem to overwhelmingly take the side of self-proclaimed socialist leaders such as Bernie Sanders. For instance, one of the recent surveys revealed that 45% of respondents in the 18-42 age group prefer socialism whereas capitalism takes the lead by a small margin (49%) (Chapman, 2018). An even more interesting tendency exposed by the research is the majority supporting the government’s command of the US economy (62%) (Chapman, 2018). There is a dire need to compare and contrast the free market economy and planned economy for those who group surrounded by the bounty of opportunities – goods, services, and events. The command economy might have a certain appeal for the masses due to its promising prospects of the future where everyone’s needs are met, and no one is left behind. In reality, the complexity of the modern world processes does not allow for the most meticulous planning or strict top-down decisions on supply and production. Whereas
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a failed attempt by the CIA-sponsored and trained military group Brigade 2506 made up of Cuban exiles to invade Cuba and overthrow the Communist government of Fidel Castro. The invading forces were defeated by the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces in just three days. The failed invasion was a major embarrassment for the United States and the Kennedy administration. It strengthened the positions of the Castro’s government, as well as the relations between Cuba and the Soviet Union, which eventually led to the Cuban Missile Crisis. It also put a serious rift between the United States and Cuba, and this issue has not been resolved yet. In 1952, General Fulgencio Batista seized power in Cuba in a military coup and proclaimed himself the president. Batista was supported by the United States, as he was representing the American interests in Cuba, and a lot of American companies were doing business on the island and owned much of prime land. However, President Batista’s government was highly unpopular among the Cuban population, because it was extremely corrupt and oppressive, and the gap between the rich and the poor was widening. In addition to that, Batista had an alliance with the American mafia, who were running most of the illegal activities in Havana. 1 Eventually, the brutality of the regime and stagnating economy put a start to the Cuban Revolution that primarily consisted of sporadic student demonstrations. Soon, however, different revolutionary groups began military action against the Batista government in the form of guerrilla operations. One of the groups, called 26 th of July Movement was led by Fidel Castro. In 1959, after a couple of years of fighting, Castro’s forces overthrew President Batista and seized control of the government. Fulgencio Batista was exiled from Cuba and had to flee to the Dominican Republic. However, despite Castro’s overall popularity, his regime proved to be almost as brutal as its predecessor, which led to many Cubans fleeing to the United States looking for asylum. Castro also nationalized all of the businesses and properties in Cuba owned by the United States, and it served as an attempt to improve the failing economy and get rid of the American influence. That prompted a response from the United States, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower implemented economic sanctions against Cuba, which evolved into a full economic embargo under President John F. Kennedy. 2 As Castro’s regime became increasingly more communist and his rhetoric became incendiary anti-American, any diplomatic ties with Cuba were severed by the United States. Amid the rising tensions between the two countries, the CIA and the Eisenhower administration started developing plans to change the regime in Havana. Different strategies were discussed, including an assassination of Fidel Castro, but eventually, it was agreed that the best way to deal with it
Introduction In order for human resource managers to maintain efficiency and effectiveness in carrying out their duties, they should ensure that they are well aware of all aspects related to human resource. These include Laws governing the hiring of employees and termination of their employment. One of the areas they need to be well versed in is the doctrine regarding employment at will. This paper looks at various aspects regarding employment at will, including its inference and exceptions to employment at will in relation to termination of employment as was the case with Dan. At Will Employment At will employment refers to a situation where the employment relationship existing between an employee and an employer can be terminated by either of them without accruing any form of legal liability, as long as there was no written or express contract to begin with. This doctrine as practiced in various states in the United States is of the view that where there is no written employment contract between an employer and an employee, one can be fired either for a bad cause, good cause or no cause at all (Muhl, 2001, p. 3). Some of the reasons that would lead to termination of employment under this doctrine include insubordination, association with people whom the employer is not in good terms with and failure to perform assigned tasks and duties, among others. There are however exceptions to this rule in order to prevent wrongful termination of employment. Exceptions to the Employment at Will Doctrine It is important to note at this point that different states apply the employment at will doctrine depending on their interpretation, and as such human resource managers in different states should ensure they are aware of the interpretation of the doctrine in the state in which their organization operates. Exceptions to this doctrine also depend on the state in question and as such, to avoid unnecessary legal liabilities, human resource managers should be careful when dealing with termination of employment where the employment at will doctrine is in force. The exceptions to this doctrine are as follows: The Exception of Implied Contract This exception applies when an employee and an employer form an implied contract, even in the absence of a written document or express terms defining the relationship between the employer and the employee. Such as when an employer makes written or verbal representations to an employee concerning matters such as job security and processes and procedures to be followed during the term of employment. If the employee can prove the existence of an implied contract, then the employer can be held liable for wrongful termination of employment (Muhl, 2001, p. 7). Exception Based on Public Policy In this case, the doctrine behind employment at will is not applicable if the termination of employment is in contravention of the federal or state public policy. This means that an employer will be held liable in a court of Law if he discharges an employee from duty in a manner that contradicts public policy, or for reasons that go against such policy
Introduction Background Information Al-Marai is the largest dairy processing plant in the Middle East. Al-Marai means green pastures in Arabic. The company came into existence in 1976 as a business partnership between three entrepreneurs. The partners were Alastair McGuckian, Paddy and HH Prince Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer. The chairman (HH Prince Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saudi Al Kabeer) felt the need to improve the traditional farming techniques to match the needs of the domestic market which was growing very fast. The chairman supervised many agricultural activities aimed at achieving the outlined objectives. The processing of milk and laban was started and this gave rise to the modern firms envisaged. The company merged with PepsiCo to produce high quality fruit juice. Infant formula was introduced to cater for the nursing parents’ market. The company felt the need to venture into the infant formula’s market and it therefore entered into a joint venture with Mead Johnson Nutrition. This is the world’s largest and of course leader in infant formula production. Mead Johnson has over 70 products that are found in over 60 markets worldwide. It is the universal leader in paediatric nutrition. The mission of the company is to supply nutritional products that can offer infants and children a strong foundation in life. Mead Johnson has led the market for over 100 years. This is a long time by any standards. The mergers between Al-Marai and other companies is perhaps one of the reasons why it has continued to attract more and more customers over the years. This is given the fact that customer loyalty is one of the features that defines this company in the market. Problem Statement It is noted that Al-Marai is the dominant company in the dairy market with many products from one company. One cannot help but wonder why and how Al- Marai Company commands such customer loyalty as compared to other brands which are similar. It is noted that Al-Marai has a long history in the market with more than 30 years of existence. This probably gives it an edge over the competitors. This is because the products have been passed down from one generation of customers to the other. This means that since their childhood, most of the consumers today have experienced Al-Marai products. This in extension means that customer loyalty has been passed down from one generation to the other. Al-Marai has expanded its operations beyond the original country making it the only company to export its products from the Gulf Cooperation Council region. The other companies such as Al-Safi, Nadec and others rarely reach outside the borders. Their consumers are concentrated in the local market. Such companies experience unstable market shares given that Al-Marai is dom