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Introduction Media ethics deals with the ethical standards, practices, and principles of media companies. Some of the media include film, art, theatre, broadcast, and the internet. There are different ethical considerations that should be taken seriously by practitioners, journalists, and analysts. This explains why different corporations and corporations attempt to control and manipulate the media. Governments can rely on censorship to monitor the media. As well, business corporations can monitor the media through ownership. This discussion concentrates on the literal explanation of the topic and its implied meaning. Literal Explanation of “Ethics in the Media” The success of any media company is determined by the quality of their information and news. This explains why media ethics is a relevant subject today. The media is a field that deals with the best standards, ethics, and principles for better practice (Patterson 72). Various media companies should consider the need for the best ethical practices. This would become the best way towards successful societies. Some of the areas covered under media ethics include ethics of entertainment, journalism, and democracy. There are various regulations that ensure media companies act ethically and professionally. To begin with, media houses such as print and broadcast media should always uphold the best ethical practices. The issue of “news manipulation” is evident also today (Kieran 38). From this understanding, it becomes clear that the government should be on the frontline to manipulate the media. By so doing, the people will always get accurate information. Most of the news media can hide the truth and sometimes present wrong information to the audience. “Truth” is a critical issue because it tends to conflict with other ideals or values (Kieran 38). The ethics of the media becomes necessary in order to address the above issues. Different media companies should be aware of issues that might result in negative implications. While trying to tell the truth, it becomes necessary to consider the question of “public interest”. Although some information might be very true such as confidential government information, it would be wrong to broadcast them because of public interest. As well, the issue of privacy plays a significant role in the media. This is the case because privacy is a fundamental human privilege or right (Fawcett 39). This explains why the lives of certain persons and public figures are a major concern. The other ethical consideration stems from the question of “taste”. The media should be ethical. This explains why journalists and other professionals in the industry should not reveal shocking images to their audiences. For insta
Non-governmental organizations are rather numerous nowadays. Their operation is a gripping field for investigation. This paper aims to consider one of the non-governmental organization, namely the Emirates Airlines Foundation, conduct the internal and external analyses of its activities, and provide its perception in the society. About the Emirates Airlines Foundation The Emirates Airlines Foundation is acknowledged to be a charity organization. It is stated to provide humanitarian aid to children from poor families in different parts of the planet. It is known that the organization is patronized by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airlines and Group. The foundation struggles to increase the standard of living of needy children so as to make them feel confident in the society. The foundation does not pay attention to geographical, social and cultural barriers. Everyone who donates to the Emirates Airlines Foundation happens to help children on the globe to receive education, nutrition, treatment, and dwelling. The overall purpose which the foundation has been striving to achieve is to eradicate poverty in the countries where the Emirates Airlines have their flights (The Emirates Airlines Foundation). Internal and External Analysis Since this work has a purpose of conducting an internal and external analysis, it might be possible to use SWOT-analysis for this. SWOT-analysis is a method of strategic planning which is designed to single out the factors of internal and internal environment of the organization and divides them into four categories: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. It is important to note that the internal factors are strengths and weaknesses, whereas the external ones are opportunities and threats. The organization can influence its internal factors. However, it cannot control the external factors. Despite this, the organization is able to use them for its benefit. Hence, strengths are defined as qualities which serve as advantages in the course of the organization’s operation. Thus, weaknesses can be considered as features which contribute to its disadvantages and make the organization vulnerable. Meanwhile, opportunities are claimed to be probable external components which tend to give additional possibilities, whereas threats happen to make it difficult for the organization to achieve the goals (Hollensen, 2015). It is reasonable to begin with the statement that the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the Emirates Airlines Foundation are connected with Emirates Group. It might be assumed that such a connection is the major strength of the organization since the airline is rather prosperous and popular among upper-class clients who are willing to donate their money to help poor children of the w
Introduction Skills and experiences play vital roles during recognition and determination of the best workers. The modern world is competitive and requires people who are motivated when working to facilitate high achievements in life. Consequently, learners must be accurate and precise about the knowledge they possess in regard to various issues. Personal evaluation could exemplify the strategies suited for determining this preciseness and accuracy. Apparently, personal reflection allows me to distinguish between the ideas I have from those that I need to learn. This essay will review the assessment aiming at revealing the skills I have attained from my educational activities. In a bid to perform this task, I will lay each argument according to a personal reflection before discussing other attributes of the subject topics. Workplace Health and Safety, and PPE Personal Reflection Apparently, I have identified that participative management style establishes assertiveness in working environment. This interactive style allows employee to appreciate the work and feel motivated to fight all working challenges (Muir 1996). Precisely, the negative attitude driven against the management is transformed to a system of delivering ideas to the management and helping the management to solve issues. Unli
Introduction WeChat is a messaging and calling application (app) that allows users to send messages, make voice and video calls, play games, conduct financial transactions, and share photos with their family and friends across different regions in the world (Ding & Xu, 2014). It is an app that has been widely embraced by online merchants as well as people who like to connect with family and friends through social media. It has received widespread recognition because it is free, and anyone interested in using it can download it to their Smartphone. Moreover, it has been described as the largest solo messaging app that attracts the largest number of users every month (Jing, 2014). It was developed by Tencent in China and was officially launched in 2011. Its compatibility with different operating systems ensures that it serves many people. It is compatible with Android, iPhone, Windows, Blackberry, and Symbian mobile phones, among others (Ding & Xu, 2014). According to statistics released in 2015, WeChat has 468 million active users around the world ( Leading Social Networks Worldwide, 2015). Even though the largest percentage of users is located in China, more than 70 million users are in other countries around the world. Users have the option of registering with their Facebook accounts or mobile phone numbers. Reasons why WeChat is a good marketing tool WeChat is a good marketing tool because of its many features that promote connections and communication among users. The app supports messaging in the form of texts, images, voice, and broadcast (Jing, 2014). This means that users can communicate, share videos and photographs, and exchange videos, thus creating a platform that is highly effective for use as a marketing tool. Another feature that supports this purpose is the option that allows users to integrate it with other social networking services (Jing, 2014). Online marketing is a successful niche because of social platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and MySpace. This feature makes the app more valuable and useful because it can connect users in different social network services and thus increase the number of people it can reach (Ding & Xu, 2014). The app also provides an option for users to create captions to accompany photographs. This feature is common among established social network platforms that are favored by marketers. When the app was launched in 2011, critics argued that it would not expand beyond china because the language is used. However, later improvements led to the addition of a machine translation service that translates messages into languages such as English (Jing, 2014). This service has expanded its impact and use. The app also allows users to send gift cards, name cards, and coupons to other users (Gonzalez, 2014). These features are important for marketers who use coupons to promote their products and services. Messages can be sent to individuals or groups. In addition, users can create group chats of up to 500 people and interact without fear because the app provides users with great control over their priv
Quality healthcare services are paramount to human beings irrespective of their age, gender, ethnicity, or culture. Different governments have enacted policies to facilitate access to quality medical care services; however, some children are facing challenges accessing quality healthcare services. The challenges range from political, social, economic, and resources distribution factors. From economics and resources-distribution perspective, some places have limited number of medical facilities; such a situation reflects in the poor performance of the health care system of that area. In those places where the medical facilities are near, poor families hardly can afford to cover the medical costs. Thus, the fees paid for medical service provision become another challenge. From sociological, cultural, language and ethnicity-related perspectives, some regions have beliefs that discourage the natives of the use of modern medical facilities. The above mentioned social-economics challenges are also combined with the lack of knowledge and awareness mostly from illiterate communities (Siponen, Ahonen, Savolainen & Hämeen-Anttila, 2011). Medical insurance policies have been developed to cater for medical needs of communities. However, majority of people fail to enroll in such programs leading to limited provision of the last. Children are the main victims as they depend on their parents to be able to get an appropriate medical care. There are also other policies that discriminate against children. On the other hand, those people who have insurance policies are facing challenging times since some hospitals offer high quality services only to those people who pay cash and have lower keenness on those with insurance policies. The end result is a society where medical services within community are not of the right quality. Children can hardly express what they feel, so it depends on the experts in the medical field if they are able to understand them. However, it is a challenge in most cases. Another challenge facing children from poor families arises from the structure of modern medical industry as there is a tendency that health facilities serving poor and marginalized population are typically of worse quality than those taking care of rich people; this disadvantages the poor on the socio-economic basis (Bhuiya, & Chowdury, 2002). Current policy that aims at eliminating barriers for children The United States Department of Health and Human Services has noted the need for quality and affordable medical care services to its citizens, particularly children from poor families. It developed Medicaid program which is funded and managed both by the state and federal governments to ensure that everybody in the community gets access to quality medical care. Under the program, patients, both the outpatients and the inpatients, requiring special attention or other services can get the services at subsidised rates at eligible facilities. To ensure that the number
Technological determinism is a theory that assumes that technology drives the cultural and social development in society. Heilbroner believed that the interactions between technology and the sociopolitical status of a society are passive. He held that technology affects how societal evolution takes place. However, the society still has a chance to adjust the effects of technology in the evolutionary history (Heilbroner, 1994). Technological development assumes a certain sequence. This sequence is ordered in such a way that a more advanced form of technology precedes a simpler version of t
Marijuana is a drug substance better known as Cannabis Sativa. Its inhibitory aspects affect the brain’s development and results in the destruction of brain cells alongside other terminal diseases’ malignant cells. The users of marijuana often find themselves needing it more and more each day owing to this aspect. The US government ensures that its use is limited to a minimum by enforcing harsh punishments to the dealers and users of marijuana. My opinion on California’s marijuana problem would be that the use of marijuana in California remains criminalized. Using marijuana is detrimental to one’s health and the society at large. The United States has continuously battled the implementation of medical marijuana. Regardless, it has seen fervent attempts by some state officials in passing and implementing ordinances and laws that allow for its use and cultivation. It is important to assess the implementation issues and general outcomes marijuana regulations established as well as the implications on the society. It is also important to establish the roles played by Government, Businesses and non-profit Organizations within the state of California. Government Participation Local governments have in the recent past dealt with issues rising from the growing, production and circulation of medical marijuana. According to reports on cannabis trends in the US, California’s neighbouring state of Oregon had established decriminalization legislation by 1973. California then went forward to propose the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (Proposition 36), which was passed by 61% of the house. Its requirements were that first and second offense cannabis violators be checked into drug treatment institutions in place of facing trial and possible imprisonment. Following attempts by the government to amend its legal systems, the state of California marijuana use is decriminalized to date. In recent years, Marijuana usage in the state of California has risen owing to numerous legislations within the US. The same can be said to be attributed to cultural beliefs abound using Cannabis as a medical drug. The government’s has played a role in the spread of marijuana. In recent years have seen California’s state officials go into debate and enact bills that were designed to allow the use of marijuana. An example of such programs is the Medical marijuana program. This program was enacted in the year 1996 and labelled California Propo
A human resources (HR) department plays a vital role in any large organization. The department is responsible for recruiting highly skilled individuals who carry out specific duties, and also has to develop loyalty and enhance the morale of employees in the company. The HR also deals with issues concerning performance evaluation, employee benefits and compensation, and adherence to company and personnel policies. The department is therefore responsible for developing a favorable corporate culture that serves these purposes within an organization. Without a capable HR department to hire, culture, and inform employees, the company is destined to fail. Microsoft Corporation, a US-based multinational technology company, is one of the biggest and most successful firms in the world. For a company of such a high level to compete in the technology industry, investment in the brightest minds is vital for it to retain its market leadership status. Microsoft has always been regarded as a great employer because of its attractive remunerations, benefit programs and work culture. As the company grew rapidly in size in the 1990s, however, it lost most of the important aspects in its corporate culture that had made it the favorable destination for job-seekers. People began to feel that the company was too big, resulting into several disadvantages for the employees. People who left said that bureaucracy had increased and internal politics had started to dominate in regular proceedings in addition, key decisions were only approved by top management, hence discouraging the culture of risk taking and innovation. The number of middle managers had also increased as the company added more layers of management due to its enlarged workforce, thus slowing down the decision making process. Microsoft was trying to a great extent, to fit everybody in various roles and creating new job positions, but wasn’t paying attention to some of the underlying problems that come with a large workforce. By increasing the number of management levels, the organizational structure changed and became tall and rigid. A tall vertical structure resulted into lesser roles for the various management levels, which restricted employee freedom and responsibilities. The tall hierarchical structure made it difficult to communicate messages and ideas especially if they have to go through each layer of administration. Morale among employees decreased since it became unclear how the promotion ladder looked like. Therefore, company policy, administration and working conditions may lead to job dissatisfaction if they are not favorable towards the employees. In the late 1990s, the top management at Microsoft decided to take a comprehensive restructuring of the company. The main aim of the program w
Abstract This paper explores several published articles that offer report on attention regarding cognitive psychology. The interaction between humans and nature offers cognitive benefits towards attention development (Berman, Jonides, & Kaplan, 2008). Attention affects the human memory in various ways and memory development depends on attention (Cowan, Elliott, Saults, Morey, Mattox, Hismjatullina, & Conway, 2005). Attention is important when individuals view objects and images in real-life settings (Torralba, Oliva, Castelhano, & Henderson, 2006). People’s ability to control their attention is not enhanced by playing computer games (Murphy & Spencer, 2009). The human working memory depends a lot on a person’s attention abilities (Redick & Engle, 2006). Through administering of a medicinal drug referred to as Methylphenidate, Attention-deficit disorder complications can be improved (Aron, Dowson, Sahakian, & Robbins, 2003). Individuals can change places and still identify other images despite having focused their attention on specific objects (Koelewijin, Bronkhorst, & Theeuwes, 2009). Different factors concerning attention have been highlighted above, and this is the basis for the research. This paper focuses on how individuals are able to have their attention on one specific image, without being distracted by millions of stimuli in the environment. Attention In early years of psychological research, attention was extensively studied. Attention is described as the process of possessing the mind, in a form that is clear, of a single thought out of other several simultaneous objects. Attention does introduce the approach of information processing. Cognition is believed to have found its way back in psychology because of attention. Attention requires that people withdraw from some objects or images so that focus can be put on other elements. Attention helps individuals manage to undertake different specific activities with little interference from the many stimuli that may distract their attention. The main goal of this research is to look at how people manage to have their focus on one specific object in the environment, yet there are other attention distracting elements. Body Attention is the ability of an individual to concentrate and focus on a specific task. Several studies have shown that the human brain is not able to multitask in events that require attention: people pick the kind of information that they wish to perceive; several studies have claimed that by not having attention, humans are unable to perceive. When researching on attention, researchers have considered attention a limited resource since when attention is required by a specific task, it is not present for another. Massage selection processes involves some central nervous systems. The effects of selective attention vary with the content of information carried by specific messages. Selective attention also known as the cocktail party effect suggests that a person listens to what someone says while he/she ignores the rest of the conversations in house. The cocktail party effect may also refer to the tendency of
For medicinal chemistry, the in-depth study of organic substances that are fundamentally important for the body is of great importance. Among a large number of such molecules, glucose deserves special attention because it comes with food and is consumed to form energy in the form of ATP molecules. In terms of its molecular structure, glucose is a typical monosaccharide of the hexose category. The chemical properties of glucose are justified by the presence of two types of active groups at once: one carbonyl group and five hydroxyl groups. Thus, glucose is a polyhydroxy aldehyde and can both be reduced to six-atomic alcohol (sorbitol) and oxidized to gluconic acid. Notably, glucose can be oxidized through other metabolic pathways in the body, forming either Penta-carbon sugars or pyruvic acid, which are involved in the energy cycle. As the simplest hexose, glucose has isomers. Among them are galactose and fructose, with galactose being the optical isomer of glucose, while fructose is the structural isomer. However, having a standard formula does not mean that the conditions are the same. On the contrary, while glucose and fructose can be found in natural sugars, especially in fruits and berries, galactose is part of lactose or milk sugar. Consequently, the ingestion of galactose is associated with the consumption of dairy products, including breast milk. At the same time, it is noteworthy that when dissolved in water, glucose changes its shape from linear to circular, becoming a six-membered ring. This state contains more than 99% of all glucose in the body. Moreover, even in the ring form, glucose can be represented by alpha and beta variants, which differ in the location of the hydroxyl group at the first carbon. There are several tests for determining glucose. A standard biochemical blood test quantifies blood glucose levels. This procedure is routine in clinical practice and helps predict the development of diabetes. With glucose meters, patients can determine blood glucose levels at the puncture point: this allows sugar levels to be monitored and measures are taken to regulate them. Finally, a scientific biochemical glucose test is called the Benedict test. It allows the qualitative detection of reducing sugars in solution by staining a mixture of glucose and Benedict’s reagent in yellow-red colors depending on the concentration.