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Managers and the Trust, Commitment, and Effort of Others Management is typically linked to handling work processes rather than changing employees’ motivation and inspiring them to excel in their performance. However, there is a strong connection between managers’ efforts and the levels of trust and commitment among the staff. Unless employees are devoted to a single cause and are willing to participate in corporate teamwork, managers will find it very difficult to handle key processes because of the lack of involvement among staff members. Trust has a direct effect on the efficacy of the decisions that managers take to facilitate. The levels of trust in the corporate setting affect the degree to which employees are willing to share information and collaborate with each other. The observed phenomenon can be explained by the sense of security that employees develop once they establish trust-based relationships with managers. According to the results of a recent study, “employee trust can facilitate beneficial organization practices engendering workplace performance-enhancing behavior” (Brown, Gray, McHardy, & Taylor, 2015, p. 377). Thus, encouraging relationships based on trust is essential to efficient management. Similarly, the commitment and effort of others affect the management of crucial workplace processes as well. The active promotion of commitment helps prevent the instances of errors in the workplace, whereas the effort of others implies that responsibility is valued greatly by all parties involved. Building Trust and Guiding Business to a Common Goal The process of encouraging trust and commitment among employees is very delicate. While a number of companies believe that the provision of financial incentives is enough to convince staff members to be loyal to the organization, additional steps need to be taken. For instance, the enhancement of communication between managers and employees must be regarded as a crucial step toward promoting trust. Moreover, a positive corporate philosophy supported by a set of values aimed at meeting the needs of all stakeholders involved has to be recognized as a paramount component of a proper management strategy. The proposed steps will also serve as the platform for encouraging employees to strive toward a common goal. With a rigid set of corporate ethical standards to follow and a clear common goal to pursue, employees can be guided toward developing corporate social responsibility (CSR) (Moreira & Silva, 2015). As a result, the management of workplace processes will improve significantly. Encouraging Attitudes with Financial Incentives Financial rewards as the means of keeping motivation levels among employees high can also be d
The Marshmallow test was first held in the 1960s and the researchers focused on delayed gratification and the ability of children to wait. Children are invited into the room with a chair and a table with no other distractions (“The Marshmallow Test”). One marshmallow is placed right in front of children and they are told that they can get another one if they wait. Many children are trying to wait to get another treat while others eat the marshmallow almost at once. It is clear that the older a child is the more patient he/she is. This test tells a lot about metacognition and self-regulation. Metacognition can be defined as people’s knowledge and experience in learning. In other words, metacognition is what people know about their ability to learn. Thus, metacognition is also people ability to effectively control acquisition, retention and retrieval of information (Bjork, Dunlosky and Kornell 422). Metacognition is closely connected with self-regulation, as people need to take control over their thinking processes to succeed in this or that situation. The test shows that children who have certain experience in learning and have developed effective metacognition are able to control themselves and wait. Thus, children who succeed choose to distract themselves from the temptation. They do impressions, close their eyes, look at the door. They
During 2004, the Saskatchewan government proposed to implement the ‘available hours’ legislation according to which the additional working hours should have been provided for part-time employees in relation to the principle of seniority. The proposed legislation was actively discussed by the public, and the significant differences in opinions on the legislation’s effectiveness were observed. The legislation was based on the project of 1994 which was not implemented previously. Many employers and potential workers were against the proposal, and the legislation was withdrawn in February of 2005. To discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed legislation, it is necessary to analyse the case in detail. The Pros and Cons of the ‘Available Hours’ Legislation The main argument to support the legislation is the focus on resolving the problem of increasing rates in part-time work. The pros include the focus on
Introduction In the year 2007, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paramount Company established a team that would oversee the development of the company’s new product into the market with the help of technological innovation. This product was meant to be exceptional in the market through gaining a competitive advantage. The team was made up of expertise from different departments of the company such as production, marketing and R & D department. After a thorough evaluation of numerous new designs, they concluded that Paramount company revolutionary product would be ultra-thin, vibrating five-blade design labeled” Clean Edge.” This was done with an aim of the company establishing itself as an innovative leader. The Clean Edge non-disposable razor had attributes that were extremely striking and appealing to anyone who would use it. For instance, the handle contained an AAA battery which stimulated the hair follicles upon its vibration (Quelch & Becham, 2011, p. 1). Additionally, the razor handle was large and heavier enough to facilitate control, balance and grip while shaving. Similarly, the advanced design (Ultra-thin) of the blade reduced significantly the irritation of the skin. The project team is trying to establish the positioning strategy, marketing, branding and budgeting of the new product in the market so as to attract a wide customer base. The report is going to provide the best solution that needs to be considered if the Clean Edge razor wants to be successful in the market. Discussion Changes have been experienced in various sectors of the non-disposable razor category. For example, this category of razor has continuously recorded an increase in revenue growth. From the year 2007 to 2010, the percentage growth was approximated to be five percent (5%) in comparison to 2% of the refill cartridges razors (Quelch & Becham, 2011, p.2). The introduction and development of new products has significantly increased the non-disposable razor growth percentage in the market. For instance, Paramount Company has introduced the Clean Edge. Furthermore, the market segment for this type of razor has been categorized int
Introduction Of all the afflictions that have scourged mankind in the 21 st Century, HIV/AIDS is arguably the most terrible. This is because it results in the premature death of the infected and has no known cure to date. While all races are equally predisposed to being infected by the HIV virus, it has been noted that the African American community has an especially high number of new infections. HIV/AIDS has become one of the leading causes of mortality among African American males and the death rate from AIDS is disproportionately higher for this population than for white Americans (Gordon 162). The Center for Disease Control and Prevention asserts that “by race/ethnicity, African Americans face the most severe burden of HIV in the United States”. This begs the question why this ethnic group demonstrates a disproportionate prevalence for the killer disease. This paper argues that certain lifestyle choices as well as economic realities are responsible for the disproportionate overrepresentation of African Americans in HIV/AIDS infections. The paper shall utilize authoritative sources and statistics to explain why HIV/Aids crises are high in the African-American community. The African American Community and HIV/AIDS According to the 2000 U.S. census, African Americans make up about 13% of the entire US population (US Census Bureau). This number consists of both the native born African Americans as well as the ones who have migrated from Africa, the Caribbean
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in the intensive care unit (ICU) present a significant challenge to health care delivery and result in high costs of care and high rates of mortality among the population annually. However, the infections are preventable, and the education of healthcare workers operating within the ICU setting is essential for the effective implementation of CLABSI-specific protocols. In the post, the author does a great job explaining the importance of ongoing training and education of personnel as an evidence-based measure for preventing CLABSI occurrence within ICUs and related exacerbations. Recent research suggests that continuous education and training have a positive impact on preparing staff for the possibility of CLABSI occurrence and equipping them with knowledge and skills necessary for prevention and management. For instance, Mohapatra et al. (2020) found that continuous education and training initiatives result in a 48% reduction in the CLABSI rate compared to the baseline, with the overall mortality dropping from 1.5% to 0.05%. Besides, the program significantly improved compliance with hygiene practices and catheter hub care. The research by Acharya et al. (2019) showed similar results, with the effectiveness of the educational program being reflected in the post-test scores, the falling number of missed opportunities for prevention, and the reduction of the CLABSI case numbers in the ICU. However, the posttest scores and compliance with hygiene requirements decreased after six months of the intervention, which is indicative of the need for reminders and repeated feedback. Therefore, the key to an effective EBP intervention that considers education and personnel training is its continuity to facilitate the adherence to key preventive and management procedures among staff operating in the ICU setting.
Introduction Autism Expressed is one of the emerging brands in the United States that offer interactive learning to people with autism. For a long time, learners suffering from autism have not been given the special care they need to succeed in their academic lives. The world is embracing technology and in the near future, it will not be possible for one to survive without the necessary technological skills. It is for this reason that Autism Expressed was founded in Philadelphia to help the learners with autism. According to Schopler (34), Autism Expressed is one of the emerging firms that have taken innovation to the next level in an effort to improve the learning environment. The brand Autism Expressed is fast gaining popularity in the United States, although its services are yet to be available in all the states. However, many parents who have children suffering from autism are very enthusiastic about this product. This brand has not yet gone global, but its performance in the current market shows that it has a great potential. With an appropriate branding strategy in the international market, Autism Expressed can realize huge success in its globalization strategy. In this study, the researcher seeks to determine a branding strategy that this firm can use to launch its products in the international market. Branding Strategy According to Gelder (83), a number of branding strategies exist that a firm can choose from when entering the new market. The best way of identifying the most appropriate branding strategy is to understand the market that the brand targets. In its effort to capture the global market, the most appropriate market outside the United States will be China. China is home to about one third of the world’s total population. The country’s economy has also been on the rise and the purchasing power of its citizens is at all times high (Kapferer 33). With a population of about 1.34 billion people, this market is very attractive and can give Autism Expressed a leverage as it seeks to spread to other parts of the world. However, the market has fundamental differences from what Autism Expressed has been experiencing in the United States. Despite the huge population, the purchasing power of individual citizens is way below that of the United States. The consumers in this market are also very sensitive to pricing, something that is in not common in the United States. This means that this firm will need to develop a branding strategy that will be able to sustain these new environmental forces. However, it is important to note that the number of super rich Chinese is also on the rise, making this market diversified in terms of the purchasing power of the targeted clients. In this new setting, Continuous Innovation branding strategy will be the most appropriate. As Gelder (93) notes, when entering a new market that is diversified, it may be nece
Artwork. Sketch . Introduction American art of the twentieth century presents numerous examples of paintings that illustrate the life of Americans in that historical period. One of the most memorable and important artworks of American modernist art is Edward Hopper’s painting titled Nighthawks . The work was created in 1942 during World War II when the USA, as well as the rest of the world, was coming through a social crisis (Hopper, 1942). This relatively large painting with dimensions of 84.1 × 152.4 cm (33 1/8 × 60 in) was created using oil on canvas. It is currently located and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago. The painting portrays a city street corner where the restaurant is situated. The right side of the painting presents the interior of the diner with bright light inside illuminating the empty street. The viewers can see the inside of the diner through a large glass window. There are four people in the diner, including three visitors (two men and a woman) and a bartender behind the counter. The visitors are sitting on chairs; they have cups, napkin holders, salt and pepper containers, and glasses near them on the counter. The shape of the counter follows the shape of the corner of the building and is curved at 90 degrees angle. Such a positioning of the counter allows the viewers to see the front and the side views of the restaurant. Against the far wall inside the diner, there are two large coffee tureens and an orange door leading to the kitchen. One of the men sits far from others with his back facing the front of the picture. Another man and a woman are sitting on the opposite side with their faces toward the front of the picture. The bartender is wearing a white shirt and a white cap; he is looking outside the window into the dark emptiness of the street and the semi-dark building across the road. The woman is wearing a bright red short-sleeved dress, which compliments her red hair. The people are not interacting in the painting; they sit separately. It is late night, as implied by the outside darkness of the city street. The restaurant is the only light that illuminates the empty space outside. The building in the background is pictured in the shadows with dark and empty windows and glass doors. The depth of darkness in the building is opposed to the bright contrasting colors and lightness of the diner. The viewers’ eyes are drawn to the figures of people at the counter whose appearances and wardrobe elements are portrayed in great detail. The artist uses straight lines, geometric shapes, and correct propor
Lines of business that Microsoft Company engages in Microsoft Corporation is a Multinational Corporation with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. The company deals with various electronics, such as consumer electronics, computer software and personal computers. Some of the commonly known products include Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, operating systems, Microsoft Windows, and many more. Microsoft Corporation ranks as the third best company in the capitalization market. It improves environment by providing technology innovations with a goal of being a leading environmentally friendly company in the world (Heilman 245). Ways in which Microsoft Corporation engages in environmentally friendly pursuit in connection with its business lines Microsoft Corporation has been looking beyond growth and profit-making as the only key areas in the company operation; environmentally friendly activities have been part of the main goals of the firm. The company ensures that the environmental policy is strictly followed in all its operations to ensure that the environment remains safe for all (Heilman 247). Besides the quality of the products, the company ensures that they are safe and sustainable. The Corporation aims at protecting, conserving, and sustaining natural resources. It also protects its customers and the whole community against any health hazard from where it operates. The company has gone ahead to work as environmental stewardship by incorporating environmental principles in its business relationships with its customers, suppliers, and the public. The customers are aware of the efforts the company is doing towards environmental conservation and their feedback is always welcomed. Waste management is another way through which Microsoft Corporation ensures that it remains an environmentally friendly business, it tries to dispose of its wastes safely and responsibly. Consistency in engaging in environmentally friendly activities by the company The company has been consistent in its engagement with environmentally friendly activities. Whenever it is feasible to recycle, reuse, and conserve any natural resource, the company does not hesitate to do so. Consistency in promoting environmentally friendly activities is ensured by creating environmental stewardship as part of the business (Mills 77). Through this, the company inculcates environmental conservation culture in its employees, suppliers, and consumers, which ensures the need to have environmentally friendly activities. The company has seen the need to have a better environment and it has to inform its customers about the issue and ask for their feedback. Through this, the company works hard to maintain the standard at all times as the customers will always remind them of any negligence. Cost of engaging in the environmentally friendly activities and profit the company has foregone by such endeavors Environmentally friendly activities cost the company resources such as human, money, and time. Participation in recycling programs and providing a safe way of dispos
Different art, literature and monuments were designed to tell the tale of the great wars of the world. Many of these pieces usually show the battle, the loss, and the victory of the wars. However, a deeper and more critical look into any of the works would also indicate the impact the war had on the community and on individuals. For instance, Remarque (4) paints a picture of a battle as seen through the eyes of a soldier in the field. The reader can depict the horrible condition that the soldiers had to survive in, even at the time of the physical fight. Remarque (4) explains that they had to hide out in trenches, and watches human bodies dropped to the ground, dead. They also had to lay still and get covered with bits of human flesh that had been torn apart by bombs that were thrown in the war field. The importance of this story is the clear picture of how the war affected individuals. The young German boy, whose story is being told, reveals that the younger and inexperienced soldiers had a hard time at the battleground. They literally had to be tied down after some ran off and died while trying to escape. The soldier explains how one of the younger soldiers went mad and started knocking his head on the wall. They had to tie him down before he could hurt himself, and all through this, they would watch as their fellow soldiers fought and died (Remarque 5). In the same breadth, Seeger (3) explains how he had a meeting with death. The poem is about the high likelihood of a soldier dying in the field. In fact, it shows the soldier’s expectations and his idea of what his role is in the war. Seeger (3) believes that this meeting with death has to happen, one way or another. It can be argued that he meant that if the fighting in the battles did not kill the soldier, then something else would kill him. During the Great War, many soldiers died of diseases and not of battle wounds. The poor sanitation, unhealthy living conditions and bad food make the soldiers prone to diseases like Pneumonia and Malaria. Therefore, many that did not die in the battlefield died of disease. Drawing from Remarque (4) it is clear that the soldiers dealt with all the pressure of the war differently. Some went mad, while others pushed on with the war. It suffices to mention that there are different perspectives that pop out of different art work from both America and Europe. The European artists, for instance Dix (War Triptych) depicts the horror of the war. The art is gloomy, sad, and only portrays death. The same can be said of Nash (Wire) that depicts loneli
The crystal statue, named the father , is a depiction of Abraham holding the globe in his hands, while his head is tipped down towards it. The installation was made in 2012 by renowned sculptor Georges Miguel, under commission by the Kentucky Christian and Jewish Interfaith Cultural and Historical Center . The piece is exclusively made of recycled glass and its perfection is evidence of the work and commitment that Miguel put in the process. To create the piece, a hand-crafted wax model was created and molten glass poured in before allowing it to heat in a kiln. The wax model was then carefully taken off, leaving in the place a unique wonderful art piece. Placing the installation in place was a challenge on its own and it required 15 men and ten hours to ensure that it was firmly affixed in place without as much as a graze. For safety purposes, a barrier has been installed on a one-meter diameter around the piece. This will both protect the piece from accidental damage, as well as the viewers from any injury in the unlikely event that the piece gets broken. In Christianity, like in Judaism, Abraham is regarded as a father of nations, as a result of direct promise from God to him in response to his unwavering faith (Paterson, 2011). The installation is a life-size representation of the image of Abraham, holding the globe. Symbolically, the art piece is a depiction of the important position that Abraham holds as a patriarch and a unifier of nations. The globe in his hands may be small in size but it plays a critical role in bringing out the intended message. Abraham was named the father of many nations, but from both Christianity and Judaism, he is fundamentally the father of the world (Peters, 2010). The expression on his face is one of concern and he is looking down at the globe on, in a caring manner, just like a father would to his child. This represents the fact and belief that Abraham, as our father, will never let the world fall to destruction, because he is always keeping an eye on it. In addition, in the piece, Abraham is stand