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In a bid to reduce the double burden of disease due to obesity, FBO will work for hand in hand with APHA to advocate and reinforce some proposed changes in policies aimed at reducing the occurrence of obesity in Okaloosa. Advocacy will aim at reinforcing the sweet act, which stipulates that a tax should be imposed on sweetened products. According to this Act, the use of one teaspoon of caloric sweetener will be accompanied by a 1% tax (U.S. House of Representative’s par. 1). The act is positively perceived by community members in counties where it has been enacted. In an attempt to reinforce its effect in Okaloosa among non-Hispanic black women, FBO and the APHA will work in collaboration. The sweet act has been introduced in various counties, but it is yet to be fully enacted in Okaloosa. The APHA will play a major role in developing policy statements that will guide the campaign and promotional activities of the sweet act (American Public Health Association par. 1-2). The amount of tax imposed on sweetened drinks is different for the different counties, for example, California’s sweet act is different from that of Washington (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). As a result, the APHA will develop and pursue the implementation of a tax law that will prompt a second thought when purchasing sweetened beverages (National Consumers League par. 2). Subsequently, it will be imperative to alert the public. Therefore, all advertisements by FBO using non-Hispanic black women as actors will be spread across the county, and APHA will spearhead the advertisements. Money to execute these advertisement activities and conduct campaigns aimed at preventing obesity will be obtained from the sweet act kit. FBO will organize support groups, and each group will consist of 10 members. APHA will be involved in facilitating training and education programs on how women can sustain a healthy lifestyle. The sweet act, outlined by the U.S. House of Representatives (par. 1-5), will be reinforced within these groups as the women are taught about the aim of the tax in promoting good health. Besides, the groups are meant to enable women to encourage each other to eat healthily and engage in group physical activities. The women are meant to inform each other on selecting healthy foods through meetings, not necessarily organized by FBO and APHA, or through phone calls. Besides, the groups are meant to enable the women to create convenient time so that they can run, jog, swim, cycle, or do any activity they de
Introduction The article’s thesis is that while data may be important in journalistic reporting, sometimes numbers obscure the truth from the audience. The author argues that the importance of data in reporting cannot be overlooked, but in some cases, numbers do not tell the whole story. Data-driven stories pose serious challenges because “they can come out feeling too neat, as if the complexity and messiness of the real world can be reduced to mere data” (Sullivan par. 11). The way journalists interpret data compounds this problem due to the lack of fact-checking and verification. Therefore, the author opines that the best way to handle this issue is to mix narratives powered by anecdotes with a data-driven approach to reporting. Quality of Arguments The arguments in the article are of good quality. First, the author separates her thoughts and opinions from ideas given by other people by utilizing quotation marks appropriately. She uses evidence-based arguments to present her points. She does not rely heavily on her opinions. On the contrary, she quotes respected figures in the area of the importance of data in reporting. For instance, Dean Baquet is an executive editor at The New York Times w
Introduction The nursing profession forms the largest health care occupation whose functions encompass offering health promotional activities, prevention of diseases as well as helping the patients cope with their illnesses. The profession is characterized by dynamism as well as research rooted in contemporary culture to deliver high quality and culturally sensitive health care to the community. The nursing practitioners are assigned the responsibility of the planning, implementing as well as evaluating nursing care. They may work independently or as members of a team to achieve the aforementioned roles. The practitioners’ competencies and knowledge are shaped up by the nursing institutions established to enhance the practice (RCN, 2009). One such institution is the Royal College of Nursing, whose website this paper seeks to analyze. Scope of nursing practice The scope of the nursing profession encompasses the activities, roles as well as functions that nurses are trained on and mandated to do. An individual practitioner’s scope of operation is governed by a variety of factors, including the setting within which s/he operates, the patient’s needs, and the requirements of the employer. RCN offers elaborate training to all the categories of nurses in a bid to enhance their competencies. Nursing practice is governed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Firstly, RCN prepares practitioners to be able to offer primary health care services in varied settings, including hospitals, homes, and schools, among other places of residence. For instance, advanced practice nurses are mandated to offer primary health care, mental health services, diagnostic and prescriptive functions, as well as carrying out field research. According to RCN (2009), the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s codes of conduct stipulate that performance, standards of conduct, and ethics for nurses and midwives are also applicable to second-level registered nurses and other registrants of the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Legislations on nursing practice The nursing practice in the United Kingdom is regulated mainly by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). In order for a health practitioner to practice as a registered nurse, s/he has to acquire valid and current registration from the aforementioned organ. Such an arrangement is stipulated in the Nurses, Midwives, and Health Visitors Act of 1997. The practitioners assume the name of registered nurses upon registering. For instance, the regulation of midwives commenced in 1902 in the UK. This was accomplished by an Act meant to not only regulate their practice but also improve their training. Nurses, on the other hand, were regulated by the Nurses Registration Act of 1919. Issues/problems in the nursing profession Nursing is a young and diverse profession that is still evolving hence faces many challenges during its development. In respect to the patient profile, location of care, and the type of service offered by the nurse , the scope of nursing practice is not only diverse but also varied in nature. Such diversity in nursing may be seen as stressful to the nurses as they try to establish their area of jurisdiction. Moreov
The media industry focuses on providing the public with the best selling stories and the current events. Since its inventions, the media industry has improved the living standards of millions of individuals. Sometimes, the media industry conflicts with the law for not adhering to existing governing objectives, rules, and regulations. In a bid to improve the efficiency of the media industry and ensure that it abides by the law, UAE’s government drafted a strategic electronic framework, which was to be used between the years 2011 to 2013. The UAE’s strategic framework states how digital media will contribute towards achieving efficiency and reliability within the government. In formulating the first step towards mapping digital media in the country, terrestrial media has been mandated to broadcast for one hour in a week without imposing any fee. This broadcast focuses on national guidance, education, culture, and tourism. To transform government services, ICT infrastructures are to be geo-designed under the watch of the Abu Dhabi Spatial Data Infrastructure program (AD-SDI). Through the strategy, the government has embraced the use of social media. The government has used social media as an avenue to encourage citizens’ participation in the government’s delivery of service. Despite its popularity, policy guidelines on the usage of these social media sites are lacking. In the UAE, digital media has found its way in the transport sector, and this has brought efficiency in the sector. Notably, the customer service department of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has developed a digital map. Some of the services provided by the RTA have been uploaded to Google Maps to advance daily travels. The Google maps portal is readily accessible and it enables users of public transport to plan their journeys at any hour and at their convenience. The e-Government strategy has been implemented to improve government operations by engaging the citizens, failure of which would lead to failure of the e-Government process. To build trust and confidence in the e-Government strategy, the country has adopted the use of national identity management systems, which makes use of smart identity cards.
Gwendolyn Brooks is one of the most renowned US poets. She received numerous honors for her works, including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. One of her best works, which has been quoted for more than fifty years, is We Real Cool . This poem is also remarkable as it is marked by the shift in the poet’s style. Thus, Brooks’ first works are characterized by sophisticated academic style. Unlike those works, We Real Cool is created in a new style with the use of a simple but really refined structure. The simplified form enabled the poet to reveal her ideas in a more appealing and precise way. First, it is important to consider the major theme of the poem to be able to analyze the significance of the style. In her poem, Brooks focuses on disaffected young urban men who hardly have clear goals to pursue and are rather lost and indifferent to the world around them. The young men depicted are breaking the rules and seem proud of their rebellious acts. They think they are against the system though they are rather against the life itself. The young males waste their time cutting classes, drinking and engaging themselves in unlawful and violent acts. Nonetheless, even though the men seem brave and proud of their behavior, melancholy is what characterizes the males. Clearly, they move to the end and their sadness is apparent. Though they see no other way out than death, they desperately want to live. This despair and strong desire to live is manifested with the help of the specific style. The use of antibacchius creates the special atmosphere of a paradox, despair and longing for life. The poet stresses and capitalizes verbs to emphasize the actions undertaken by the males. The actions are bold and even arrogant. However, the unstressed words reveal the paradox and real desires of the young men. The poet makes the reader understand that even though the boys act in such an arrogant manner, they are broken-hearted and desperate. The final line is the strongest one as it encompasses the young men’s sorrows. The form enables the poet to reveal the meaning in a straight-forward way. The readers are not lost in words and smart expressions as they are exposed to the meaning and the emotions. Each line (and even each word) of the poem conveys an idea and bears certain emotion. The meter chosen helps the poet unveil bare feelings. On balance, it is possible to note that We Real Cool is an emotional poem full of meaning and sorrow. The poet reveals her regrets concerning the generation of capable males who are lost in the world and do not feel connected. These men are ready to break the rules and die without looking for greater goals. The meter employed enables the poet to bring to the fore bare emotions which are not hidden behind sophisticated structures. T
Obesity is a psychological issue as well as a social one. Both “psychological and behavioral issues play significant roles in both the development and consequences of obesity” (Collins and Bentz 126). Obesity is caused by eating disorders triggered by psychosocial, genetically and environmental parameters. Obesity is mainly associated with those people who suffer from psychological conditions, such as anxiety, depression as well as eating disorders. This is because such people have a problem of regulating the amount of food taken as well as maintaining a healthy weight. It has been noted that food is taken as a coping strategy for those who suffer from obesity. The sociological factors associated with obesity make obese individuals have perpetual cycle of mood distress, overeating as well as weight gain. This makes those people get distressed and depressed. Obese people get their comforts from food that make them feel better as a result of the reduced stress of their mood and an obese condition that may trigger a dysphonic mood because of their inability to control their stress. This pattern is mainly applicable to the individuals who are genetically predisposed to obesity or live in environments where calorically rich foods are easily availabl
One of the forensic disciplines listed on the OSAC organization chart is that toxicology. In the United States, there are specific states that require professionals in this field to have licenses in an attempt to work as toxicologists. The most important consideration is ensuring that each person has board certification. This requirement is essential is it makes it possible for them to operate and render their services. The outstanding requirements for certification include a bachelor’s degree in the field of forensic toxicology and full-time professional experience of not less than three years (Gundert-Remy, Barth, Bürkle, Degen, & Landsiedel, 2015). Professionals should currently be in practice at the time of application. Several advances have been made in this field within the past five years to improve the science associated with it. The first one is that the nature of research in the area has become multidisciplinary in different parts of the world (“OSAC organizational structure,” n.d.). This means that different projects are currently being undertaken by professionals who collaborate with engineers, biologists, statisticians, and geneticists. The importance of this advancement is that positive improvements will be made continuously. The second development is the introduction of modern technologies to deliver timely findings. This approach supports the profiling of epigenomes and metabolomes. The third one is that of computational advances. These advances have resulted in the proliferation of chemical structure-derived models for monitoring or predicting toxicological systems. There are specific improvements that can still be made to deliver superior outcomes or results (“ANSI National Accreditation Board,” n.d.). The first one revolves around collaboration with learning institutions and research institutions to promote innovation. The second improvement is the development of software programs to support toxicologists’ initiatives and activities.
Introduction The objective of the paper is to explore ethical issues faced by HOHO for having failed to comply with the established accounting and regulatory rules. One of the major issues that emerge from the case study is that HOHO’s expenditure has surpassed the 25 percent set regulation. This means that HOHO has not complied with the fundraising legislation and permit conditions. However, the CFO of HOHO opines that the costs incurred during the TV advertising are short-term cost and will be met in the near future. According to the newly hired accountant by HOHO, there has been a misallocation of administrative costs by the management. The CFO believes that it is the duty of charitable organizations to ensure that companies contribute towards donor funding. From the scenario given, HOHO has violated the 25% expenditure ratio for its charity drive resulting from TV advertising. Key Ethical Issues The major stakeholders involved in the case scenario are the charity beneficiaries, the government, the donor corporation, the American Accounting Association, TV advertising company, and HOHO employees. All these entities have a direct or indirect effect on the success of the charity organization. Based on the case study scenario, the key ethical issues violated by HOHO include breach of fundraising legislation and permit conditions and an infringement of the 25% expenditure ratio. In addition, the CFO is not accountable and transparent with the major donors regarding the costs incurred by the organization (Nash 1981). This can be classified as a poor reporting standard which is not acceptable by the accounting profession. HOHO has violated S120 on objectivity, S110 on integrity and S150 on professional behavior based on APESB (2008). S110 requires members to be honest and straightforward in their business and professional dealings (APESB 2008). However, HOHO’s CFO has failed to come clean about the TV advert costs which have surpassed 25 percent of expenditure. Under section 110 paragraph 2a, a member is not expected to file misleading statements as this violates the integrity clause. Section 120 deals with the issue of objectivity, and it requires members not to compromise their professionalism on the basis of conflict of self interest or due influence from others (APESB 2008). As noted in the case study, there is misallocation of funds by upper management and HOBO is willing to use more costs expenditure to get the funding from the donor. Lastly, section 150 on professional behaviour requires members to comply with the relevant set regulation and laws (APESB 2008). However, HOHO has violated the fundraising legislation and permit conditions knowingly and this is highly punishable by the law. Alternative Courses of Action With regard to the case study scenario, the various course of action on the firm could result in different consequences. For example, by doing nothing, a m
What are the benefits to Boeing of outsourcing so much work on the 787 to foreign suppliers? What are the potential risks? Do the benefits outweigh the risks? Boeing’s plan of outsourcing was to reduce the technological risks. The Boeing 787 had key features that needed great expertise. For instance, it was wide-bodied, unlike the previous planes. The plane would connect long distance destinations. It would also carry two hundred and fifty passengers. Rather than using the usual aluminum materials, the manufacturers would use the composite materials. The larger windows and state of the art electronics on the flight deck were part of the new features that made it look outstanding. Another benefit was that Boeing wanted to involve its partners so that they can partly contribute towards the $8 billion development costs. It would also use the help of some of the best producers in the world at their locations. Due to this, the company would cut down on the manufacturing costs. The outsourcing plans would reduce the industry’s manufacturing time by two years. One of the potential risks was that the partners could copy Boeing’s designs and come up with similar airplanes. Another risk was that Boeing did not know what the partners were doing until the time they delivered their products. Outsourcing would remain the best option for Boeing since the ownership process became a shared responsibility. It was also part of the marketing strategies without allocating so much money into the marketing budget. On completion, the company would have ready markets because of outsourcing the manufacturing parts. The company would manage the few risks by closely monitoring the contracts issued to the other companies. Therefore, the benefits outweighed the risks. In 2007 and 2008 Boeing ran into several publicized issues with regard to its management of a globally dispersed supply chain? What are the causes of these problems? What can a company such as Boeing do to make sure such problems do not occur in
Woody’s Veneer is a factory, which specialises in the production of Veneer. The factory started recording a decline in veneer production, loss of money, teamwork, poor leadership, and performance, leading to rising costs of recycled materials and garbage fees. The drop in performance compelled the management of the company to hire someone to evaluate and determine the reasons leading to the problems. The problems were traced to the leadership and line managers. For instance, a visit to the factory to meet Mr. Max Brath, the factory superintended, and other line managers revealed instances, which suggested that Mr. Max was experiencing team leadership problems because he never took any disciplinary actions against Ken Howk and Dave Flares who frequently fought with each other to settle personal differences. The traits were adopted from their high school days. More analysis revealed that the factory line managers located at the top of the top floor were in poor communication terms with the workers located below the floor, and the only open communication channel was the bulletin board. The managers were harsh and condescending to the workers. A sense of distrust between the workers and the managers was noted to be persistent because both groups were spying on each other. Workers had started grinding some good veneer with ill motives. The workers could collaborate and work as a team to punish the management and spy on them using their communication styles such as signals to evade being noticed. Team dynamics was lacking here. Analysis of group and concepts Team roles Each member of the organisation has to be assigned clearly defined roles based on their moral worth (Brown, 1988). Roles and responsibilities have to be based on norms established by the team and agreed upon by each team member to make them accountable for their actions. Relationships The relationships between the workers and the managers are poor making, it necessary to clearly define the norms and ethics for the employees. The relationship should be friendly for each member to feel a sense of belonging to the team (Baron, Kerr & Miller, 1992). Culture The company should appoint a formal team leader who defines how communication should occur in an environment of people with different cultural backgrounds to avoid the misunderstanding between the workers and the managers (Brown, 1988). Trust The lack of trust was causing the employees to spy on each other, which was leading to a drastic drop in the company’s performance. Trust should be created between the workers and the management to agree on ideas to work on to avoid incidents of confrontations and to spy on each other (Baron, Kerr & Miller, 1992). Group cohesion The working relationship between the workers and managers is poor and should be avoided by creating group cohesion to make the employees work harmoniously together (Baron, Kerr & Miller, 1992). Group conflicts The superintended should show leadership by addressing the rivalry between the management and workers to avoid the conflicts using open communication channels using a cle