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Abstract In every organization, an individual takes up leadership position and becomes in charge of several subordinates. Such a leader is very important to both the organization and the subordinates. This essay seeks to show that a leader can show direction to subordinates by providing motivation and inspiration to the subordinates in order to achieve organizational goals. Introduction A leader must have a goal in mind in order to exert influence on subordinates and consequently achieve a particular purpose. In the military, leaders start their endeavors with an end in mind. Such goals may be specific like boosting the morale of a unit while other goals may be general and may not be quantifiable but have validity and meaning. Purpose, Motivation and Inspiration Purpose refers to the goals that the leader and the organization in general seek to fulfill. Such a purpose is achievable through the subordinates who have the skills and knowledge to carry out the required tasks. At minimum, the leader expects the subordinates to carry out their roles diligently and as per the parameters set by the organization. On the other hand, the subordinates expect the leadership to provide them with a proper working environment and treatment. Such environment calls for motivation and inspiration. These two components provide the energy needed to make sure that they achieve the purpose. With these in place, the leader can easily provide direction, which involves showing the subordinates what methods to use to achieve the envisaged objective. It suffices to give the subordinates such direction at the beginning and maybe remind them later on since they must be qualified for such tasks and know what is required of them. A mission statement spells the direction and should be brief and to the point. Leaders endeavor to provide purpose through allocation of duties and responsibilities as well as the best methods to carry out such duties. The leadership expects the subordinates to follow regulations while maintaining focus at the same time. A mission statement works well with a vision since a vision spells out the long term goals of the organization. Motivation is that inner yearning to fulfill a certain goal. Subordinates have personal goals like survival and security while the leadership sets organizational goals for the subordinates to fulfill. If the personal needs of the subordinates remain unfulfilled, the subordinates may fail to fulfill the organizational goals. As such, a leader must understand and assist the subordinates to meet their personal goals. Such motivated subordinates will then carry their task in the best way possible. A leader who understands what motivates the subordinates easily influences the subordinates and in this case, the leader may know who among the subordinates has a greater say a
Identify the security advantage of cloud-based solutions The security advantage of cloud-based solutions can be summarized below.  1. Backup and recovery: Data storage and recovery are simple and reliable.  2. Compatible: Cloud-computing infrastructure is easy and user-friendly.  3. Scalability and efficiency: Cloud-computing security is secured and efficient.  4. Integration: Cloud-computing infrastructure can integrate with other software to decrease workload.  5. Centralized security system: Cloud infrastructure can be centralized to secure firewall and security protocols. Identify the security disadvantage of cloud-based solutions The security disadvantage of cloud-based solutions can be summarized below.  1. Vulnerability: Cloud-based solutions are vulnerable because data are exposed to the public network.  2. Limited control: Cloud computing customers have limited control because of its virtual environment. Thus, the application cannot function locally.  3. Technical problems: Owing to power failure and downtime, cloud-based solutions encounter technical problems.  4. Vendor dependency: Cloud computing infrastructure makes it difficult to perform service rollover. As a result, service migration and storage transfer are impossible. What is data wiping process? Data wiping processes are used to erase data and confidential files. Most organizations use data wiping techniques during system upgrades and organizational change. The procedure eliminated unauthorized access to sensitive data saved in the system servers (Grinstein & Koch, 2005). However, it is not possible to retrieve data after completing data wipe processes. What is hyperjacking attacks? The disadvantage of a centralized data system is called hyperjacking. Hyperjacking attack is an act that changes the control protocol of the hypervisor. As a result, the attacker establishes a virtual environment called a rogue hypervisor to ensure complete control. Although hyperjacking is still a theoretical problem, it is difficult to ascertain a real situation (Grinstein & Koch, 2005). The reason is that the attacker can masquerade the rogue hypervisor without detection. However, the attacker must have access to the system server before the launch. Hyperjacking attacks can be eliminated using the secured management protocol and regular patching. What is guest-hopping attacks? A situation where the attacker penetrates two virtual machines is called a guest-hopping attack. For instance, if the attacker wants to control virtual machine X, the attacker will use virtual machine Y to gain access to virtual machine A. Thus, the attacker must identify both virtual machines before the attack. Define business continuity and
Introduction The debate on English-only rules in workplaces has already been ongoing even with several court cases relating to these work place conditions being determined. These rules are normally implemented in workplaces after the management feels it necessary depending on its business needs, handling of customers and the workplace employees composition. For example, in the US, the Census Bureau predicts that by the year 2050, 24% of the population of the US will be Hispanic, while the Asians and Pacific Islanders will make around 10% (Repa, 2010, P. 479). Based on these developments in preparation for the future, the American workplaces should be very careful in implementing English-only rules due to the legal requirements concerned. Rationale for and against this policy Supporters of English-only rules believe that the rules are very vital in ensuring that employees are following the institution policies and procedures, and they are relating in proper business etiquette with colleagues and clients. The supporters also feel that these rules enhance uniform communication model in the workplaces, enabling proper and transparent management of the institutions without fear of misunderstanding or discrimination originating from communicating in different languages at workplaces. In addition, supporters argue that the English-only rules are mostly justified due to business necessity, a position that is also upheld in legal systems in matters relating to implementation of English-only rules. According to Equal Employment Opportunity Committee (EEOC), regulations on implementing English-only rule in workplaces business necessity can justify it implementation in the following situations. First, to help supervisors who speak only English to monitor work performance well; secondly, to safeguard safety in emergency situations; additiona
Objective description Art is a universal language that uses artists to tell stories. In art, emotions are conveyed through sculptures, drawings, architecture, and paintings. Art is also used to portray frustrations and sorrow. Such expressions help individuals to communicate either by using their own art or by relying on other people’s art. In the past, art was also used as a means of expressing and communicating useful ideas. Therefore, it was easy to understand ideas that seemed significant for society. Similarly, music has the potential of transporting individuals beyond their ordinary levels. This means that people can increase their general understanding of different ideas and at the same time acquire critical thinking and the desired reasoning skills. Developing art and music through the ages involved a lot of important people and other elements that were viewed necessary. In terms of music development, Chaloner (2010) asserts that stringed instruments like the pickers and scrapers were used during the 16th century. Currently, these instruments have been replaced with other advanced instruments like fiddles, violins, and guitars. The earlier string musical instruments were made of materials that were sourced locally. Such materials included animal intestines, hemp, and horsehair. Chaloner (2010) adds that other musical instruments like flutes were also very common during ancient times. Just like the string instruments, locally available materials such as animal tendons were used to make the flute. These instruments were used during cultural events like sporting activities, conducting ceremonies and also in parades. Wind instruments like the horn were used to pass information to longer distances since they amplified the voice of a person. Most of the wind instruments were made from horns obtained from cattle, goats or rams. During the middle ages, most of the music came from the monasteries. The foundation of this music was based on Gregorian plainsong. This was done since it was believed that basing music around Gregorian provided some form of inspiration to the people. The later music was characterized by a quasi system that was distributed to all voices in order to generate balanced polyphonies. In terms of the development of art, the symbolism was an element that was regarded as a very essential part of society. The symbols were grouped into different categories by considering whether they were political or religious. Each piece of art created by a given artist is unique since it depends on the perception, experiences and the insights of the artist. Some aspects of the art might be exaggerated in order to achieve the intended purpose. Art considers not only the orientation of the artist but also takes into consideration the period of the artist. Some people like Aristotle regard art as a form of intelligence that makes use of natural science and consequently interfering with its intended purpose onto human beings. The selection of the subject for creating a given art depends on th
The history of Vietnam is one of the most controversial subjects for historians and researchers interested in the Asian Studies because of a lot of associated political and social events, religious and cultural aspects which are interdependent. The historians’ task is to provide a comprehensive narrative about the history of the country in order to reflect and discuss all the historical events which are characteristic for the development of Vietnam during the centuries. The book The Story of Viet Nam: From Prehistory to the Present written by Shelton Woods is an attempt to represent the prolonged history of the nation in a concise edition where the Vietnamese history is discussed not only from the perspective of the country’s political and social development but also from the point of Viet Nam’s cultural and religious progress which influenced the Vietnamese people’s vision of the nation’s identity significantly. Thus, the main issues which are examined by Woods in the book are the particular features of the Vietnamese people’s identity, the role of the nation’s character in the country’s economic and political progress, and the impact of the colonial rule on the identity with references to the current development of the country as the reflection of the Viet Nam’s history. The book The Story of Viet Nam: From Prehistory to the Present can contribute significantly to the readers’ knowledge in relation to the history of the country because Woods describes the historical events from his point and relying on the social and religious contexts while explaining the causes and consequences of certain events. The book is useful to provide the audience with the opportunity to evaluate the historical events through the lens of the country’s cultural and religious progress and with references to the Vietnamese people as the critical point to understand the history of the country (Woods 23-24). Many political situations and discussed economic events are presented as the background for describing the unique nation and the role of the Vietnamese identity informing the country’s rule. Thus, Woods operates specific theoretical and topical approaches to represent the history of Viet Nam. Woods discusses all the main political, military, and social events associated with the history of the country while demonstrating the Vietnamese people’s reaction to the circumstances and their role for the development of this or that scenario. From this point, Woods is inclined to discuss the prolonged history of the country which is divided by the author into significant periods with references to the critical social, cultural, and religious structures which influenced the country’s progress. In spite of the fact that the author uses the traditional chronological method to organize the narrative about history of Viet Nam, the history of the country should be discussed as the history of the nation because the theoretical approach of Woods is based on using one aspect such as th
The Revolution has been assigned a central role towards the American democratization and freedom but the revolutionary struggles in the United States brought lesser democratic gains than did the regime before that. The belief that the American revolution and resistance to the British rule brought about freedom and democracy conflicts with the historic claim that the former colonial rulers exercised the “most democratic governance in the British Empire and perhaps the world” (Spenser 1). This regime was characteristic of democratic tradition that can be traced from the founding of the colonies-a century before. “Profound alterations” in the political developments occurring during the revolution are not consistent with the dominant claim that the results of the revolution replaced an era of tyranny. Non-violent actions associated with the revolution have been unfairly attributed to resultant for more democratic advance in the country, and this evidence has been provided by research (Spenser 1). The description of the American Revolution as contributing to more freedom and democracy makes the history synchronous with other revolutions and independent struggles and has been instrumental in portraying the importance of civil society in developing democracy. The documents provide substantial information as relates to the American struggle for freedom and independence. More importantly, it reveals the truth behind the issues relating to democracy. The document links the historical research on the levels of freedom “available during 1584-1800” in 13 colonies that gained independence in 1776-among other documents; to the conception that the revolution brought about freedom and democracy to replace a regime of tyranny. The article is relevant to both the understanding of the place of the British colony’s place of freedom and democracy, and the literature that nonviolent activities were vital to bringing democracy. The documents record relevant happenings that led to war: violent activities in resistance to the British rule resulted in war (out of a “primarily nonviolent political struggle” (Spenser 1) and made opposition to rebellion to be more toughened. The nonviolent approach of the colonialists was more democratic-achieving because they “worked out the details” on replacing services provided by Royal appointees (Spenser 1). The document contradicts the opi
Shawn Johnson, Simone Biles, the Moors sisters, and Shallon Olsen: are the names of famous American and Canadian gymnasts who have already earned worldwide recognition, having demonstrated impressive results during the Olympics. These girls serve as powerful examples of how to behave, train, and achieve professional goals. In addition, they never give up and do everything necessary to work hard and follow schedules. Millions of people – regardless of age, geographical location, and knowledge – can observe the progress of gymnasts online and enjoy opportunities in this field of sports. However, not all may understand the numerous physical and psychological challenges that these youthful athletes face every day. Stress, anxiety, the necessity to develop professional skills, commitment, and motivation are primary psychological issues in sports performance (Röthlin, Birrer, Horvath, & Holtforth, 2016); however, the problem of burnout or overtraining remains one of the most significant and serious concerns among young female gymnasts. This paper discusses sports burnout as a psychological problem to be recognized within the field of gymnastics and analyzes psychological skills training techniques, including imagery, self-talk, and arousal regulation, along with associated obstacles. Though many may enjoy the beauty of gymnastics performances, this sport can be considered one of the most challenging and even the cruelest for its participants. Its demanding and time-consuming nature promotes rapid parental decision-making to avoid losing time and to allow potential gymnasts to start training at the earliest possible time (Phillips, 2016). A peculiar feature of this sport involves the intention on the part of participants to achieve international success and demonstrate the best results at any cost. Pion, Lenoir, Vandorpe, and Segers (2015) noted that success in gymnastics usually requires long hours of grueling and dedicated practice, including ten years of physical preparation. Gymnastics involves a combination of such qualities as balance, coordination, flexibility, and strength. Every movement must be properly planned, requiring a gymnast to train to promote the physical development of arms, legs, back, and other body parts. Though physical preparation plays an important role in female gymnastics, it is also necessary to keep in mind individuals’ need for emotional and psychological balance. Gymnastics activities vary. For example, female all-around events include floor, vault, balance beam, and uneven bars (Erceg, Kalinski, & Milić, 2014). Each device requires certain skills related to the gymnastics environment. For example, the width of the balance beam apparatus is about 10 cm, and its length is usually 5 meters (Barreto et al., 2016). Gymnasts practicing and per
The Federal Reserve use open market operations to control short-term interest rates, which is the principal tool of monetary policy. The Federal Open Market Committee on a regular basis announces the federal funds rate targets, and they reflect rates for interbank lending (FOMC, 2009). It is responsible for maintaining interest rates at appropriate levels and suitable supply of money to ensure stable economic growth. It was agreed by the Federal Reserve committee, as confirmed on press release dated December 16 2009, to acquire mortgage security worth $1.25 and debt of $175 billion. FOMC through a press statement agreed to steadily reduce Fed security purchasing rate to facilitate smooth changeover. The Fund rate of 0 to ¼ % was to be maintained. The reason for this policy was because the economic recovery was continuing, though at a rate that was insufficient to bring about a significant improvement in the labor market conditions. Household spending increased but remained subdued by escalating unemployment rates, slow growth in earnings, expensive housing, and costly credit. While spending on business inventory was increasing, fixed asset investment was at minimal rates. Employers were unwilling to increase employees’ salaries. The housing sector was faced by Depression. This proofed that the depression was fading away but its effects would be witnessed for a period of time. High reserve requirements lead to tight supply of money causing low multiplier effect. On the other hand, lower reserve requirement leads to more money in the economy thus more multiplier effect. To ensure increase of money supply in the economy, FOMC decided minimized purchase of its securities. The lower fund rate would cause a significant decrease in unemployment (or increase in inflation at a mild level), and a higher multiplier effect. The consequences of this policy are that it would lead to more money supply in the economy which will enable attainment of financial stability and economic growth at the desired level. This is because, the businesses would be a position to lend from banks at a lower rate and invest in fixed investments. This results to more business’ expansion leading to more productivity, increased sala
What are some important aspects of Hmong culture? Some important aspects of Hmong culture are respectfulness, politeness, the pride that lacks arrogance, and lack of jealous of the outsiders (Chiu 7). These important aspects have made the Hmong community survive under pressure of more powerful nations for many years. Hmong have split into small groups leading them to spread in Northern Thailand and also in the United States, and the Hmong still admires their own culture (Fadiman 21). What do the Hmong consider their most important duties and obligations? The most important duty of the Hmong is to live like a free man. The community treasured family life and maintained the Hmong culture (Chiu 10). Family life obligations are evident in the scenario of Laos’ seizures in the home and during transportation to the Merced community medical center (MCMC). How did they affect the Hmong’s transition of the United States The Hmong’s culture affected the transition process in the United States, for example, taking long during medication in modern hospitals (Bury 268). The Hmong did not like the modernized method of treating seizures as Hmong thought that seizures of epileptic patients are spiritual and are signs of divine fitness (Mattingly and Linda 50). According to Lia’s condition, Hmong considered epilepsy and seizures as a blessing in which the physicians at the county hospitals could not understand. The United States medical doctors had to take more care of Hmong patients than other communities visiting the MCMC (Fadiman 24). Moreover, the language barrier between the Hmong and the western doctors led to a wrong diagnosis of diseases such as epilepsy. In most situations, physicians at MCMC would diagnose epilepsy as bronchial pneumonia leading to administering of antibiotics instead of anticonvulsants. The Hmong had traditional methods of dealing with seizures in epileptic patients. The traditional methods were unprofessional according to the medical doctors in the United States, hence unacceptable (Mattingly and Linda 53). What aspects of Hmong culture did you find appealing and admirable as you read the book? The appealing and admirable aspects of Hmong culture are signs of gentleness to their children, and treasure of possessions and wealth of their colleagues. The Hmong are attentive parents. The infants are attached to their mothers, hence feeling less irritable (Bury 275). Readers can internalize the importance of not getting attached to the epileptic patients emotionally since they may later die (Fadiman 26). What aspects did you find off-putting or disturbing, and why might you have felt that way? The aspects of Hmong that are off-putting and disturbing are lack of cleanliness, staying a filthy life, lack of monetary value, and lack of basic needs. The community lives through mu