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Introduction “Recitatif” by Toni Morrison represents the complex collection of ideas and issues covering a large variety of topics, which this paper is devoted to. The author of a short story leads the reader though the life lines of two protagonists – Twyla and Roberta, who have once met, and have been experiencing encounters for several times during their lives. The reader has the possibility to observe the dynamics of their characters development through the prism of different factors: social status, race, and power. The author leads the reader through the intricacy of the events occurring to Twyla and Roberta and does not provide the reader with exact information about the girls’ race. During the reading process there are, however, some clues to definition of the girls’ race and these clues are going to be discussed in this paper. Thus, the beginning of the story enables the reader to immediately get to know about the setting at the first place and about the narrator at the second. The first paragraph reveals the fact that the girls are being placed to the boarding school and they have come along later due to the fact that “nobody else wanted to play with us because we weren’t real orphans with beautiful dead parents in the sky” . [Morrison, 2] The narrator, Twyla, is retelling the story in an infantile manner, so that the reader cannot guess who is the real narrator – the little girl or the grown-up woman, as may be observed at the end of the story. Hence, one may draw a conclusion that the story is built in a form of a diary, where each event is being described in the chronological order and according to the time passing. “My mother danced all night and Roberta’s was sick” [Morrison, 1] – the introductory sentence of the story states the reason why the girls have found themselves at the boarding school and what was the premise of their unity. During the girls’ first encounter the reader gets to know about their race differentiation: “ I got sick to my stomach. It was one thing to be taken out of your own bed early in the morning-it was something else to be stuck in a strange place with a girl from a whole other race”. [Morrison, 1] Naturally, the reader can feel the initial ‘astonishment’ of Twyla, who has got to know about her new neighbor. It seems, Twyla was experiencing a kind of disgust towards Roberta, and her immediate associations that appeared in mind were the words of her mother Mary “one of the things she said was that they never washed their hair and they smelled funny. Roberta sure did. Smell funny, I m
Inappropriate conduct is a critical issue affecting customer satisfaction and service quality in healthcare organizations. Therefore, regulating employee conduct using appropriate human resource policies is essential. In the present case, a weak HR policy on employee misconduct resulted in repeated violations, which caused the firing of three key employees. Moreover, the rest of the staff and the residents found out about the problem, which affected the facility’s reputation. It is now critical for the management to mitigate the consequences of inappropriate conduct, ensure sufficient staffing and legal compliance, as well as prevent similar incidents in the future. The present paper will seek to assess the current needs of the facility and develop a useful HR policy for inappropriate conduct. Moreover, the paper will propose recommendations on quality leadership, quality management, and the use of Quality Indicator Survey to improve facility administration and ensure future compliance with legal and organizational policies. Needs of the Facility As noted in the case scenario, the management had to fire three employees for inappropriate conduct, including the receptionist, dietary aide, and the Director of Nursing. Although they appointed an interim DON, the nurse does not qualify to be in the position on a permanent basis as they are not a registered nurse (RN). Also, the facility does not comply with the requirement for a minimum number of RNs on duty each day. Even if a new DON is recruited and they are an RN, the facility would still need to hire another RN to ensure that one of them is on duty seven days a week. Therefore, the four central staffing needs are a compliant DON, an RN, a receptionist, and a dietary aide. Hiring an RN should be the facility’s first priority, as it is critical to ensure legal compliance after the incident with the former employees. The RN recruited should be appointed as the DON to fulfill the legal requirements, and therefore should have experience in management and leadership. Next, the facility should seek to hire a receptionist, as having enough receptionists could improve service quality, reduce waiting time for patients, and relieve the workload of other staff. Recruiting another RN would be the third priority, as it would ensure full compliance with legal requirements and reduce the workload of the DON. Lastly, a dietary aide can be recruited when the other positions are filled. Although a dietary aide is an essential employee, filling this position is not an urgent task, as the facility can provide meals based on the former aide’s schemes and information. Developing an HR Policy for Inappropriate Conduct A formal HR policy for inappropriate conduct is a useful way of preventing violations in the future. For the policy to be effective, it must outline the process of reporting and penalizing workers who violate the policy. Peterson and Ferrell (2016) argue that a comprehensive organizational policy that specifies penalties and the processes of reporting and investigating incidents is more effective in preventing misconduct
Notions of color and optical theories characterized the Impressionism Movement. A few years later, several artists developed a unique style for expressing their values and emotions. These artists used simplified forms and definitive colors. The painters portrayed new abstract tendencies and aesthetic senses. They also used diverse styles in search of artistic achievement and glory. Roger Fry coined the term “Post-Impressionism” to describe this new movement. The artists behind the new movement rejected the notions and styles embraced by their predecessors. The post-impressionists promoted new styles of art. The title of Sigmund Freud’s book “Civilization and Its Discontents” presents one of the best dichotomies for analyzing and discussion the Post-Impressionism Movement. The title explains how civilization presented numerous challenges. However, the new breed of artists wanted to present something new to their viewers. They were unhappy with the styles embraced by the impressionists. That being the case, every postimpressionist produced better paintings. One of these artists was Paul Cezanne. Paul produced the painting “Still-Life with Apples”. The artist was interested in every formula value such as perspective and color. He was free to experiment with different values and elements of art. He painted this artwork in an attempt to understand the fundamentals of art. This was a major breakthrough because many painters were free to create their artworks. “Still-Life With Apples” by Paul Cezanne. “Night Café” by Van Gogh. Many people had become free in different parts of Europe. Van Gogh managed to complete several painting before the end of the 19 th century. Most of these paintings exemplified his proto-expressionist technique. Van Gogh portrayed his artistic independence in the works. The painting “Night Cafe” shows how the artist was happy to produce something spectacular. The painter did not follow any strict rules of art to produce the work. The artist used this masterpiece to portray his artistic independence and ability to use different colors. This fact explains why Van Gogh is one of the greatest postimpressionists. “Vision After the Sermon” by Paul Gauguin. Paul Gauguin was also a great painter. The postimpressionist was against the use of imagery. Many impressionists embraced this practice. The artist decided to produce new works of art using different colors. He also used solid color patches and solid forms to produce his artworks. The approach made it easier for the painter to depict images of religious or secular symbolism. The artist also portrayed exotic themes in most of his works. A good example is the painting “Vision of The Sermon”. The painting deviated from the aspects and themes of the Impressionism Movement. The painting also embraces the use of definite forms and solid colors. This new practice was facilitated human civilization. “Sund
Introduction Since the time when people have become the center of the manufacturing and business process, management as the theoretical discipline attracted much interest. There are a lot of different scientists and scholars who tried to develop different theories devoted to management, however, only few theories were considered as the most effective, some of them are used up to now. Nevertheless, even the most effective theories have ever been put under question. Henri Fayol was a French management theorist whose theories, being developed in the beginning of the 20 th century, remain up to date even one hundred years later. Fayol’s management theory is put under question by many theorists, still most of them are sure that Fayol managed to create the basis for management theory which should be developed and used now. Being questioned and contradicted for many times, Fayol’s management theory remains one of the most effective and frequently used theories in management. Fayol’s Management Theory Putting Fayol’s management under question, people should rely on another theory which seems more optimal for management. Brunsson (2008) compares and contrasts Fayol’s management theory and Taylor’s managerial practice trying to prove that Fayol is mistaken and the optimization and simplification of the working process brings success faster than structured and perfectly organized work. Comparing and contrasting these two theories, Brunsson (2008) tries to contradict the similarity in management of each company as it comes out of Fayol’s management. Planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling are the stages of the effective management offered by Fayol’s. Trying to contradict this theory, Brunsson (2008) wants to make sure that the simplification of work is more effective than perfect structure of the working process. Taylor’s managerial practice demands from the employees of the company to make sure that they use their time as effectively as they can, trying to avoid the stages which are unnecessary. However, this is not always correct as avoiding the schedule offered by Fayol, namely planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating, and controlling, or at least skipping one step, the company may appear in a complicated situation. It is easy to remember the Toyota Recall Crisis in 2009-2010 when about 7.5 million vehicles were recalled due to the failure of the final controlling stage. The vehicles were released at the market without thorough consideration of the appropriateness and safety of the vehicles. The situation is corrected and it seems that the company would follow all the necessary stages without trying to simplify any of them as Toyota was unlucky to experience the difficulty with improving public image after such a serious failure. McLean (20
Abstract By 1970, there was massive air pollution accompanied by smog and particulate elements that affected visibility in the US. Clearly, the previous attempts to ensure clean air and reduce contamination had not yielded favorable outcomes. In 1970, the Congress enacted the Clean Air Act (CAA) as the first significant federal environmental laws to ensure clean air. The CAA has undergone several reviews to reflect changing realities and accommodate emerging evidence in policymaking. While some administrations have sought to strengthen the Act to protect public health, others have scuttled previous efforts. Nevertheless, the Act, through EPA, has influenced Public Safety Administration through policy formulation. Such policies aim to ensure clean air standards by restricting emissions of hazardous substances into the atmosphere. The federal law faces several challenges, including disregarding and misrepresentation of evidence during critical policymaking processes. The Clean Air Act The Congress enacted the Clean Air Act (CCA) of 1970 as a federal environmental plan that would ensure good air quality and introduce pollution control measures against existing and new sources of air pollutants. There are two key amendments to the Act, which mainly took place in the years 1977 and 1990. These amendments brought about critical changes to the federal air pollution plan. Nevertheless, the basic principles of the Act of the 1970 remain the same. Summary and Interpretation of the Law The Act is a broad federal law that controls emissions into the atmosphere from various pollutants, including motor vehicles. The law allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to introduce the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) with the aim of “protecting public health and promoting public welfare and to control emissions of dangerous air pollutants” (Frye & Nelson, 2004). The Clean Air Act had a broader approach for the
Introduction Medical insurance is an essential phenomenon since it implies many advantages. For example, they include the protection against high and unexpected medical costs, more accessible preventive care, and others. That is why it is not a surprise that a continuously growing number of people utilize this option. However, multiple people do not have health insurance, and it does not mean that they do not understand the potential benefits. The issue refers to the fact that many individuals cannot afford insurance for many reasons, and the government takes specific efforts to address the situation. It relates to the actions that are aimed at reducing the cost of insurance to ensure that low- and middle-income citizens can also get it. This strategy leads to positive results since the number of uninsured people keeps reducing. The information above stipulates that insurance and its positive impact are popular topics in the research field. However, it is impossible to mention that this knowledge area does not imply any gaps or inefficiencies. The problem occurs because the current efforts are insufficient, and the number of uninsured people is still enormous in the United States. It means that additional measures are necessary to get a more in-depth insight into the problem and expand the research field. One should admit that any offer should rely on evidence to ensure that the achieved results will be reliable and effective. Thus, the given case report will justify that the questionnaire is the most suitable research instrument to address the literature gaps regarding the uninsured and advocate for social justice, equity, and ethical healthcare policies. Brief Literature Review The absence of medical insurance is a significant problem for the whole healthcare industry in the United States. According to the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured (2015), “the number of uninsured nonelderly Americans in 2014 was 32 million” (p. 1). This fact means that a significant portion of the US population feels difficulties with accessing healthcare services. However, it is necessary to note that these people include members of specific groups. For example, low-income individuals are the leading representatives of this vulnerable population because they cannot afford to purchase insurance. Furthermore, members of minorities are more likely to be uninsured compared to non-Hispanic whites (Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, 2015). In addition to that, the Committee on Health Insurance Status and Its Consequences et al. (2009) report that different states have various uninsured rates. It means that the whole nation suffers from the problem under consideration. The information above allows supposing that a high number of uninsured individuals implies essential disadvantages. As for people, they cannot easily access medical services and are subject to financial burdens from unexpected health issues. The Committee on Health Insurance Status and Its Consequences et al. (2009) also admit that patients without medical insurance undermine the healthcare system’s financial stability. There is no doubt that the US government und
The detective did not look like the gumshoes from old dime-store novels. He was a lot thinner and he wore a close-fitting bodysuit rather than a raincoat. He was, however, just as focused on getting his man and finding the facts as Sherlock Holmes ever was. However, he was always plagued by a sense of not quite knowing why he needed to find this or that man, or this or that fact. He was not, in fact, sure he was working for. He was drawn to following perfectly ordinary men and women who appeared to have little background, and no history. Whatever their crime, it was subtle. They seemed to crop up in large cities, slightly off-kilter in dress and speech, youngish, handsome or pretty beyond the norm, and a bit credulous and naïve in their behavior at times. He had watched in horror more than once when one of these targets of investigation had turned over his or her suitcase or watch to an obvious street criminal and thereby were neatly robbed. Clearly, these folks were not themselves pickpockets; they were just too innocent. They were also too often seized by waves of racking, hacking coughs after taking huge, enthusiastic lungs full of the city air. They seemed to have no fixed addresses, but found themselves bunking with one person after another, sometimes for a day, other times for longer, and then moving on. He followed them assiduously, and noted their movements in his pocket computer. From time to time, he sent a report to an address through the computer with no identifying information and always felt better afterwards. Then the compulsion would return. Find the folks who look like they don’t belong, and follow them. There was nothing else in his life, and, as a matter of fact, he could not remember a life or a time before this job, this pursuit. No childhood, adolescence, no family, no loves lost or gained; just find the folks and follow them. One late summer day, he located a small group of them in a hollow of ground in the main city park, surrounded by trees and quite out of view of passersby. If he had not been tracking one of them, he would never have found them. They shared that look of not being comfortable in their clothes, and the habit of gazing at perfectly ordinary objects such as pigeons, squirrels, trees, bushes, grass, and especially the occasional hawk or falcon with rapt appreciation. They also were all wearing sunglasses and long sleeves, in spite of the heat. They were now directing their attention to, of all things, a pile of sticks, which they were adding to diligently. On the ground nearby were several bags of what looked like groceries, perhaps from the delicatessen that was close to the park entrance. To his astonishment, when one of the peculiar folk opened the bag, he could see that, indeed, the bag contained, of all things, some sort of sausages, nested together like pink snakes. His surprise was so great that he made an unplanned move, and the branches around him rustled loudly. The group a
Abstract International events bring many people from different regions together. When organizing internationals events, organizers should have competence skills so that they can be able to make such events successful and enable the customers to appreciate the products. During preparation of internationals events, public relations and relationship marketing skills play a major role in ensuring that the event is successful (Bernays, 2004). This paper will assess the effectiveness of public relations and relations marketing in ensuring that international events become successful. To acquire a broader understanding, this paper will discuss numerous theories of public relations and relationship management. This paper will also use the Miss Universe Pageant 2011 as the case study to demonstrate the effectiveness of public relations and relationship management. Introduction Events industry is crucial in informing the public about future events (Peck, 2001). Mostly, events industry is influential in ensuring the public supports local and international events. Notably, marketing plays a major role to ensure that such events become successful. Marketing refers to any positive effort used by a company to cultivate a good relationship between the customer and the company (Bernays, 2004). These efforts refer to the various approach techniques aimed at achieving the set objectives. Marketing helps individual and companies to obtain positive results through developing channels where they can be able to exchange products, ideas, and values. However, it is important to understand that balancing the company’s need and those of the customer is a crucial step, and any strategy used by the company in the marketing process must be guided by certain goals. Such objectives must meet customers’ expectations (Smith, 2004). Today, there is a serious competition and event organizers must become innovative in order to out-smart other competitors in the same field. They must also be very creative to develop better strategies that will catch the attention of the customers. On the other hand, it is important that event organizers to have the ability to maintain customer’s base (Marconi, 2004). A good marketer is able to maintain a good relationship with the customers and therefore ensuring that the marketer also retains his customers (Wilcox and Cameron, 2011). Because of competition, marketers should work towards retaining their customers. However, this is not easy and it requires a well developed relationship between the marketer and the customer. Therefore, public relation and marketing go hand in hand. Public relation is a management practice which aims at promoting goodwill between the organization and the public, community members, employees and the customers (Brown, 2009). It also involves different procedures that influences public’s attitudes, defines procedures of a company, and develops the action plan to earn public acceptance (Breakenridge, 2008). When a company devel