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Introduction The essay presents a critical examination of the lack of motivation at the place of work. To accomplish this, the paper will identify characteristics and the impact of lack of motivation; possible ways of curbing the problem and, finally, a review of existing literature regarding employee’s motivation. It is worth noting that employees are the most important assets that the organization has, and they are responsible for success or failure of the institution. Although there are various definitions of motivation, the one discussed here is that motivation refers to the inner force that drives people have to accomplish or attain personally, as well as discusses organizational goals and objectives. Thus, it is a psychological process that offers personal behaviours, purpose, as well as direction (Smith 19). The main reason of the organization is to motivate workforce and ensure that will survive in the future. It is no doubt that the current world of business is characterized by huge changes. It will then be rational to have motivated workers since they are more productive and capable of successfully adopting to changes. Despite this fact, there are certain organizations that do not emphasize employee motivation due to the lack of knowledge, resources or ignorance. Irrespective of the size of the organization, having motivated employee is imperative. Additional motivation strategies are usually approached in different ways. In situations when an organization fails to motivate its workers, there might be serious problems, such as “low team morale, lack of initiative, lack of energy, mistakes and high staff turnover” (Maslow 73) among others. Identification and Impact of Lack of Motivation Identifying the lack of motivation For those organizations that do not bother to motivate their workers, one can easily identify the situation in a number of ways. For instance, workers fail to achieve goals and objectives of the organization, workers also lead a mediocre life. In addition, other characteristics of workers who lack motivation include: being passive, in case of failures workers blame everyone around them, as well as bringing forth excuses when they are not capable of accomplishing their task. It is worth remembering that lack of motivation at workplace can be depicted not only at the place of work but also at home, in relationships, and in pursuing personal goals resulting in indifference, unhappiness and feelings of dissatisfaction (Smith 76). Impacts of lack of motivation Absenteeism and lateness at work; lack of motivation causes lack of interest and indifference with employees. Due to the fact that employees do not find things that can encourage them to pay attention to punctuality, they turn the habit into a daily routine. Absenteeism and lateness are dangerous phenomena for all institutions. Sometimes, the issue becomes more dangerous, for instance, employee may strike. This can be seen with regards to what happened to the telecommunication company in Saudi Arabia: some employees stopped work
Section 1. Inter-relatedness of organizational functions  1. The functioning of the company and its successes critically depend on recruitment and selection. For instance, the ability to provide high-quality products is affected by the quality and education levels of specialists who are working at the moment. In other words, for a restaurant, the quality of dishes and the whole menu are in direct correlation with the chef and his/her skills.  2. At the same time, the elements of an organization impact the selection and recruitment as managers have to hire specialists who can help to solve existing problems and contribute to improved outcomes. For instance, if a company experiences problems with its online platform, it might contribute to the reduction of online sales. It means that IT specialists should be hired to fix the problem and ensure that no such incidents will appear again. Section 2. Internal Factors The current workforce profile is a critical factor that impacts recruitment and the company’s perspective. It means that planning the further expansion or the functioning of the firm, managers should possess a high level of awareness of the existing pool of specialists to guarantee that there are no employees with the same skills, competencies, and experiences who perform the same job. For this reason, the current workforce profile is vital when making decisions or looking for new specialists as they should fill in the existing gaps. As for the turnover, t is the rate at which employees leave the company or are replaced. For this reason, the current turnover is vital for plans and new projects. In other words, it is crucial to consider the fact that in a certain period of time, an organization will face a deficit of specialists, and it should be ready to overcome this difficulty by hiring new ones. The correct analysis and understanding of the turnover rate help to plan the growth of the company. Section 3. External Factors As for the external factors, they are also critical determinants of recruitment and selection. For example, the existing technologies and the degree of digitalization peculiar to a certain market precondition the use of technologies within a company and how they can be employed to attain the best possible outcome. It means that hiring personnel, it is vital to guarantee that they possess the skills needed to work with new equipment. As for the legislation, companies shou
Being a master craftsman of dark fictions, Edgar Allan Poe keeps his characters nameless in his most mysterious, complex and psychological tale “The Tell Tale Heart”. The story takes the reader to a world of horror and insanity. Even though the whole story is narrated in first person, nothing regarding the narrator is revealed in the story; however, he is indirectly characterized through his words and actions. The story has paved way for a lot of debates regarding the insanity and the reliability of the narrator’s personality. The narrator in the beginning of the story clearly states that he is not insane but his actions make the reader frown at his sanity. The story, written in first person, sounds to be a narration that directly affects the listener and Poe’s narrative techniques keep the reader tensed and horror-stricken throughout the story. The repetitive outbursts of the narrator throughout the story regarding his sanity make the reader to question his sanity. The narrator in the opening paragraph makes it very clear that the fact that he is nervous should not be taken for being mad or insane. For him, the malady has only “sharpened (his) senses –not destroyed –not dulled them”. He tries to restate that he is normal by boasting that he can tell a story so ‘calmly’ and ‘stealthily’. Ruffner, Courtney J., Jeff Grieneisen, and Harold Bloom(2002) deals in detail with the insanity of the narrator in “The Tell Tale Heart”. They identify that “Poe considered madness a purely intellectual entanglement”. Poe makes every effort in the story to present his narrator sane, credulous and as an intelligent genius. As Ruffner, Courtney J., Jeff Grieneisen, and Harold Bloom(2002) rightly puts it: “Poe uses rhetorical disclaimers to confuse this idea of insanity, and, in turn, manages to trick his readers into trusting the narrators” and even though the narrator in the tale tries to manipulate “the reader into trusting him, the pattern of insanity prevails throughout this tale”.( Intelligence: Genius or Insanity? Tracing Motifs in Poe’s Madness Tales. Bloom’s Bio Critiques: Edgar Allan Poe) The narrator tries to convince the listeners that he is quite sane and he wants to show that he is even cleverer than others by taking all the necessary precautions to cover up his cruel deed. The way he boasts of his cunning preparations is evident when he exhorts the reader: “You should have seen how wisely I proceeded –with what caution –with what foresight –with what dissimulation I went to work!” The perseverance shown by the narrator in the execution of his plans, the way he dismembered the corpse into various parts by cutting away the arms and the legs, how he keeps away even a single blood stain from the pot
Introduction Measuring approximately 38,000m 2 , Federal square stands out as a masterpiece of architecture. This is a size equivalent to a city block. It lies on top of a fully operational railway and, in contrast to conventional public spaces, it is constituted of interlocked and cascaded spaces. It exits at from all of the city’s angles to produce multiple connections as well as vistas. There is a widely held perception that its design borrows a lot from the concept of a confederation which is all about bringing together ( Pierluigi 2006, p. 258) . Interior Space As Goffman (1959, p. 23) states, buildings always have a way of interacting with their interior. The Federal Square has an open interior and measures 16 by 16 meters. It has a gallery enclosed with glasses which shelter the plazas extension, in addition to acting as NGV’s forecourt as well as a forecourt to other business spaces. Its interior further makes use of multiple non-uniform structural frame shapes. The same is the case with NGV building. This lattice offers the much needed support to the glass panels. Also of interest are the distinct frame density, shades, as well as orientation views that subtly change to create in-built variability along the atrium’s length. On the other hand, the roof is more pronounced at the Atrium and alters the space from its sensational winter garden look to something more of a greenhouse that is made of glass. However, the area, which could have easily passed off as a botanical glasshouse in the past, appears to be closer to a shaded street that digs deep into buildings’ entire mass/structure (Byrnes 2012, p. 14). Further, there is the sold roof placed on a rather choppy structure according it a unique look. Ultimately, it easily passes of for a mall or a foyer. Its design extends beyond mere logo representations. The design almost certainly offers more than just a free façade idea but rather stretched beyond the décor (Coslovich 2009, p. 115). The entire design of the space is such that it not only matches its geographical location, but also the décor of Melbourne city. The space is further classified on basis of contextual references rebuff without losing its form and image. Further, it deservedly benefits from the current scenario, location at the city’s edge, infrastructural proximity, as well as topographic land-scape maps that help align two major buildings at the complex. The buildings include “The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia” and “Atrium (Brown-May 2003, p. 68).” However, there are also other compositions which offer the space the much needed strong impression and aura reminiscent of classical work of architecture. Further, note should be taken of the triangular geometry of the shards. This rather unique geometrical alignment regulat
Abstract After the recession in the US, the financial services sector was put to task over its role in bringing about the near collapse of the US economy. Most of those who felt that banks and other financial sector stakeholders were to blame for the economic crisis pointed out that most of the employees of these institutions, particularly the top executives, received hefty bonus packages that were unrealistic in terms of the economic situation. Bonus banking was then touted as a possible route for those financial companies that wanted to stem the huge bonus payouts and make economic sense of the situation. While bonus banking provides some kind of security to the company, there is need to analyze the potential risks of using it as an incentive plan. Introduction Bonus banking is an incentive plan where some part of the bonus is put aside or banked in a reserve fund rather than paying out the entire bonus amount to the employee. Usually, these bonus plans come with a withdrawal clause though there are restrictions as to how much the employee can actually withdraw. The rationale behind this kind of incentive plan is that it provides the financial company with some security whereby if it overstates the bonus or the employee’s performance dips in future, the company can recover its money. However, it is different from a bonus ‘claw back’ where the bonus is directly recovered from the employee’s account since it recovers the issued bonus by declaring what is known as a “malus” or negative bonus, which reduces the amount in the reserve fund. Becker and Peter suggest that the reason why bonus banking is being touted as the ‘holy grail’ of incentive planning is because it eliminates the three ‘evils’ that had been associated with hefty and unguarded bonus payouts. These three ‘evils’ are; use of performance measures that have been overstated and out of touch with economic realities such as the lack of consideration of risk-adjusted performance in measuring overall performance, payment of hefty bonuses annually while in reality, the input of the employee usually takes more than a year to gain meaningful economic value and finally, unrealistic payment timelines-most financial companies especially banks pay at least half of the bonus in hard cash while the employee is guaranteed the other half regardless of performance as long as he or she remains employed (11). Bonus banking offers somewhat satisfactory answers to these three ills associated to bonus payments. First, the bonus banking plan recognizes that payment of full annual bonuses is unrealistic and so stems the practice of paying out such bonuses. Secondly, it makes a provision for future financial problems that may result from poor employee or corporate performance. The payment timeline also offers some form of security to the company in case it overstates its assessment of employee performance. Theoretical framework As earlier stated, the financial meltdown in 2008 led to
AMS Corporate Assets on Review In carrying an investigation on possible employee(s) fraud in the accounts receivable, the following corporate assets will be crucial. Firstly, and most importantly, all customers’ accounts should be under scrutiny. The number and the authenticity of the accounts should be verified to check on the possibilities of fictitious accounts. Secondly, the investigator should know AMS’s policies relating to terms, method, and time of making payment. As a result, the investigator will get to understand what happens to old and slow payers as well as accounts written-off. Additionally, the investigator should review the sales made by the company over a certain period. The amount together with the value of goods sold should be carefully checked. Further, all costs related to sales, and the value of goods returned should be reviewed. The review on the sales should be done together with the review of inventory’s amount and value to check on possibilities of ‘inventory shrinking’. The investigator should also check on bank deposits and the cash receipts issued concerning all the invoices. Tools needed in the review The investigator should use a combination of tools and techniques for effectiveness in their task. The tools vary from the old-fashioned to the modern and more sophisticated ones. They may include the following: Basic accounting skills The investigator ought to be equipped with basic accounting skills. These skills will help the investigator check the cash flows of the business as well as check on the inventory and sales relations. Checking and verification of statements of accounts will greatly require accounting skills. Employee(s) Psychology The investigator should study employees’ behaviors and try to check for all the possible reasons behind them. For instance, an employee volunteering for overtime without pay, or even offering himself or herself to work over the holidays should be considered as a red flag. Moreover, employees with a lifestyle that is beyond their incomes should be under scrutiny. Technology An investigator should make use of sophisticated technologies since employees suspected to be involved in fraud use them more often than not. Technological tools that can be of use to an investigator include; Passware Kit Forensic, ACL desktop, Helix among other sophisticated software solutions. With these tools, an investigator can carry out data mining as well as data analysis. Some of these software tools such as Passware can get information from password-protected items. When it comes to the use of the ACL desktop, an investigator can access and analyze files from diverse databases. The ACL tool will help the investigator to trace the whole process from identifying suspicious trends to getting tangible proof of fraud. Ways to review each of the assets Review of customers’ accounts The investigator should check on each account of all customers, paying key attention to the au
The significance of people with vivid personality for a certain historical period is beyond exception. The social activists, influential businesspersons, and famous politicians actively construct the social relations. The American history of the XIX – XX centuries includes many characters whose activity asserted significant influence over events of American life. The present paper aims at comparing and contrasting of J.P. Morgan and Linda Chavez along with their influence on American history. John Pierpont Morgan was born in 1837 in a family of a famous banker. His father Junius Morgan intended to give a broad education to his sun. Pierpont changed several schools due to his father’s intention. Because of the rheumatic fever, Pierpont had to interrupt his education for a while to be recreated at the Azores. He studied at schools in Britain and Switzerland improving his French along with the University of Göttingen improving his German. During his early career, Pierpont worked at the banking institutions of his father and partners such as the Peabody, Morgan &Co. in London and the Duncan, Sherman & Company in New York. Morgan did not participate in Civil War in America. After his mentor Antony Drexler’s death in 1895, Morgan established J.P. Morgan &Co. During those years, Morgan managed to reorganize several businesses making them profitable. His method named “Morganization” became famous in the bank sphere. In 1895, Morgan together with Rothschilds helped to supply the Federal Treasury with gold. In 1896, Morgan became a sponsor and a co-owner of The New York Times. Since that period, the newspaper provides the standards of American journalism. In 1900, Morgan established the U.S. Steel Corporation that became the most capitalized company in the world. Due to the more effective distribution and reduced expenses, the U.S. Steel Corp. started to enter in European markets. Its aggressive policy in achieving the international markets made this company the initiator of the process called the “globalization” now. Skrabec in his book depicted that Morgan played a key role in solving the financial crisis in 1907 named the Panic (135). Up to 1912 J.P. Morgan & Co together with the Federal Bank of New York concentrated huge financial resources equal to the overall cost of 22 States. However, Morgan not always was successful in investment. Such failed projects as the Tesla’s Wardenclyffe Tower, the London Subways and the International Mercantile Marine yield
Introduction Light travels in a straight line in a given medium and at a specific speed. The speed varies from one medium to the other depending on its make (Bend 3). When light strikes a smooth surface at an angle (angle of incidence), it is reflected back at an angle (angle of reflection). Light can also “proceed to the next medium at a different angle (angle of refraction), and this depends on refractive indices of the media involved” (Dudley 12). With refraction, light deviates from its initial path as it trav
Introduction Opioids are classified as a classification of drugs that are used to suppress pain through binding of the Opioid receptors which form are located the gastrointestinal channel and the central nervous system. The opioid receptors in these two organs transmit both the positive outcomes and the negative effects of these substances. The analgesic effect of Opioid substances is achieved through decreasing the levels of pain detection; boosting the ability to tolerate pain and reducing the reaction to the perception of pain. By imposing these three effects these substances help reduce and; or relieve the levels of pain experienced by individuals. (Campbell, 2003) The negative effects of opioids include constipation; respiratory difficulties and feelings of being sedated. Other effects of the use of Opioid substances include cough repression that can be an indication of either Opioid substance use or an unexpected outcome after administration. Opioid administration can also lead to physical reliance that brings about withdrawal syndrome after discontinuation; and feelings of Euphoria. Further the over dosage of these drugs is capable of bringing about death among other adverse effects. (Beers & Robert, 2002) The focus of this work is to state and explain the grouping of Opioid drugs based on the chemical and pharmacological grouping. The drugs in question will be analyzed based on their chemical classes, and characteristic features like acid-base properties; structural features; solubility; polarity; ionization properties; partition and metabolism rate and channels. These include Fentanyl C 22 H 28 N 2 O ; Methadone C 21 H 27 N O ; Loperamide C 18 H 21 N O 3 ; Propoxyphene C 22 H 29 NO 2 ; Naloxone C 19 H 21 NO 4 ; and Pentazocine. (Kenneth, 2002) Drug classification, chemical grouping and characteristics When looking at the classification of opioids; six classes are distinctive and these include the endogenous opioids that are formed naturally by and within the body. An example of these is enkephalins. Another classification of opioids is the semis-synthetic that are formed from the use of natural opiates and an example of these is the hydromorphone. The other classification of these substances is the fully synthetic opioids such as pethidine; and the other classification is that of natural opiates that exist naturally in the resin of the opium poppy. (Beers & Robert, 2002) As discussed earlier the main aim of these drugs is to influence the working of receptors that detect and communicate the effect of pain to the brain. Further drugs are referred to as acidic when they dissolve to donate a proton or basic when they donate at least one electron that is neutralized by a