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The Purpose of an Organization’s Values, Vision, and Mission A mission statement communicates an institution’s reason of being and how it intends to serve its major stakeholders (consumers, investors, and employees) (Rubino et al., 2018). An organization’s mission statement serves as the starting point of its goal setting and strategic planning procedure. It ensures that an institution’s external and internal stakeholders comprehend what the organization is trying to accomplish. A vision statement is a future-oriented declaration of an enterprise’s aspirations and purpose. Vision statements are typically time-bound, with projections of between five to ten years (Rubino et al., 2018). An organization’s strategy must flow directly from its vision because the strategy is intended to help it achieve its vision and ultimately satisfy the enterprise’s mission. Value statements define an institution’s fundamental ideals, principles, and philosophy; they establish the ethical tone for an organization. They are declarations regarding how the organization intends to value its consumers and suppliers and be valued within its internal community. Value statements explicitly elucidate how employees interact within the enterprise (Ginter et al., 2018). Mission, Vision, and Values’ Significance for Patient Outcomes and Nurse Engagement First, well-developed organizational mission, vision, and values improves organizational alignment, which, in turn, promotes employee engagement and positive patient outcomes (Kang et al., 2020). When a healthcare organization’s nursing workforce is wholly aligned with its mission and vision and essential processes implemented to reinforce this alignment, patient experience, clinical outcomes, and nurse engagement are increased significantly (Van Bujtene & Foster, 2019). Second, aligning nurses with an institution’s mission and vision promotes resilience, which ultimately counters disengagement and poor health outcomes. Third, an organization’s mission, vision, and values are crucial in minimizing workplace conflicts by defining critical organizational components. This, in turn, provides a clear focus, reduces disagreements, and enhances collaboration among nurses, that ultimately improves care delivery and patient outcomes (Ginter et al., 2018). Lastly, these components provide nurses with a practical decision-making framework by delineating crucial organizational ideals; this, in turn, helps minimize potential errors during care delivery, thereby promoting better patient outcomes and minimal disagreements during practic
Why are Tobacco Control and Prevention Important? Summary: The article provides a detail analysis of cigarette smoking as the main factor identifying the level of deaths in the USA. It gives a clear picture of statistical findings, stressing that about 438 thousand people die annually because of smoking. It is necessary to underline the fact that the article states current number of smoking as more than 40 million adults. There is a need to stress theoretical value of the source dedicated to statistical analysis of smoking. According to the source, the impact of tobacco use on human health leads to American life quality compromising and economic costs imposing on modern society. Such phenomenon as secondhand smoke exposure causes about 35000 heart disease deaths as well as 3000 lung cancer deaths every year; this number is constantly increasing. Besides, it is necessary to stress that secondhand smoking is harmful for children’s health having the threat to get chronic asthma, middle ear infections and pneumonia. Modern social organizations and programs, which are dedicated to fighting with smoking, introduced strong restrictions to smoking in public places. Besides, such smoking bans appear to be effective interventions for secondhand smoking reduction. It is necessary to underline the fact that the development of anti-smoking policies is closely connected with smoking cessation rates increase and cigarette consumption decrease. The article presents smoking as one of the central problems for many countries throughout the world; the most shocking are the figures related to smoking rate among students. The usage of tobacco product among schoolchildren reaches about 28%. For the previous decade, smoking has become a way of fashionable life for the youth. Taking into account this factor, there are developed a number of evidence-based strategies being promoted to reduce the high levels of tobacco products usage among adolescents. Tax increase and counter-marketing campaigns are directed at the reduction of smoking levels within the society. The article ‘Why are Tobacco Control and Prevention Important?’ is considered to have practical value for social awareness of the modern population. It represents plenty of figures, demonstrating costs levels spent by the government to decrease smoking rates in the state. (Why are Tobacco Control and Prevention Important? 2006) Smoking among Dutch Elementary Schoolchildren: Gender-specific Predictors Summary: The article is dedicated to the analysis of smoking on the basis of gender-related factors. It should be noted that female ado
Summary Jurgis Rudkus, a Lithuanian, seems to be optimistic and hardworking and is trying to find a new job in Chicago, where he has just recently moved. The excerpt tells about the background of these events and explains how and why Jurgis has got to Chicago in the first place. When Jurgis fell in love with a girl named Ona, her father made it very clear that he did not want to “sell her” to Jurgis because he was poorer than their family (Sinclair 26). However, things changed when Ona’s father died. The family ran into debts, and it was decided to move to America for better job opportunities. America was chosen as a target since one of the family’s friends left for this country and became rich there. Jurgis decided to go with Ona. The excerpt ends when all of them get to New York and become deceived by “a man in a blue uniform,” what costs them “a good deal of money” (Sinclair 28). At the end of the excerpt, after the family loses much money because of unreasonably high costs in the hotel, the author states, “The law says that the rate card shall be on the door of a hotel, but it does not say that is shall be in Lithuanian” (Sinclair 28). I think that this sentence speaks volumes about the book’s idea and the further development of events. It implies that “a man in a blue uniform” can easily take advantage of the weakness of people from other countries, who do not understand the language and know nothing about local prices, rules and so on. Hence, it lets readers understand that the book is about the harsh living conditions for immigrants. In this excerpt, readers should pay particular attention to the fact that Ona’s family and Jurgis leave their country and decide to immigrate to America, considering the fact that many of their friends have already done the same. So, this book describes the flow of emigrants to America. Moreover, those immigrants are mainly from Eastern Europe (since the main characters in the book come from Lithuania), and they head to America for work. Such an active flow of immigrants from non-English speaking countries in Europe happened between 1870 and 1900, when the total number of immigrants was almost 11 million. Between 1900 and 1915, this number even increased. Considering the first experience of Ona’s family in America, there was no warm welcome for foreigners. Discussion The second excerpt continues the story of Jurgis Rudkus, Ona, and her relatives. All of them finally get to the city of Chicago, which they have wanted to reach from the very beginning. Although there is one bright moment when the family meets Jokubas Szedvilas (a family friend, who moved to America and became wealthy), we understand that nothing good awaits for this family in Chicago. Later, when they settle in the boarding house, the situation worsens. The family faces
Introduction Niccolo Machiavelli is a writer that is considered as a political vision, this is because of his political theory that has been described by analysts as beyond analytical understanding. His advice to politicians through his writings has been questioned by many people; according to Machiavelli, one will only survive in politics if he plays his cards well. He believes that for one to succeed in politics he or she must have virtues that will propel him forward; this is good advice to those who wish to be a success in politics; however, his definition of virtue in the Prince and the Discourse has been considered as abusive to morality. This paper will analyze the meaning of virtue in relation to Machiavelli’s the Prince and Discourses Definition of virtue According to philosophers, virtue is a deed that is good, and for one to be considered to be virtuous he or she must do good things to achieve the best, and according to Christianity, these good things must be accompanied by moral virtues. However, according to Machiavelli, virtue is a skill which can be used, particularly in politics, to attain what ones put his or her mind to. Therefore, he considers a virtue as something that is useful in one’s life; one should make use of it to attain his goals, this means that Machiavelli values the end and not the means (Machiavelli 74). Meaning of virtue in relation to the Prince and the Discourses The definition of virtue is seen Machiavelli’s The Prince, in this book he talks of the prince and what he is suppose to do to be successful in his leadership. First, according to him, a prince should be able to develop the state he is governing and come up with the laws that will govern the state; to attain this, the prince should be ready to fight and fight effectively (Machiavelli 85). Machiavelli encourages war as a way the prince should use to develop the state he is governing and come up, with the laws that can be used to govern the state. For many, especially Christians, it is not a virtuous way to develop a state, but considering that the cities in Italy were constantly faced with threats from the neighboring principalities, this was the only way to develop the states. The states had suffered for many years through power struggles, and Machiavelli thought that it was only virtuous for the prince to view almost all state affairs through a military lens. In the prince, he takes time to describe a good war and how it fortifies a city, he also advices the prince on how to treat his subjects, and prevent domestic insurrection which might distract the s
Introduction European colonialism is one of the significant developments in world history. The British Empire is one of the major European powers that took part in imperialism during the ancient period. In the 19 th century, the Industrial Revolution caused serious contradictions in the European society. This led to the rise of new imperialism. Thus, the rise of colonialism in the second half of the 19 th century is linked to the growth of capitalism in Europe. During the 19 th century, Britain acquired colonies in Asia. Burma was one of the British colonies in South Asia. Colonialism led to social, economic, and political challenges in Burma. Thus, scholars, politicians, and writers have analyzed the causes and impacts of the British colonization of Burma. George Orwell has attempted to discuss the British colonialism in Burma. The characters in the Burmese Days depict some features of colonialism in Burma. Nonetheless, this essay argues that Orwell’s novel does not provide a detailed account of colonialism because of the following reasons. Critical Aspects of Colonialism Omitted in the Novel Background of Colonialism The novel focuses on the British social and economic activities in Burma in the 1920s. Nonetheless, it does not discuss the factors that led to colonialism in Burma. Orwell served as a police officer in Burma between 1922 and 1927. He wrote the novel from his personal observations, experiences, and prejudice. Therefore, some discussions in the novel do not reflect colonialism in Burma. It is for this reason that the novel ignores some critical information such as the background of colonialism in Burma. The background of colonialism is important in understanding the motives behind the British imperialism in Burma. The British colonization of Burma was a gradual process that took several years. Before, the arrival of the British, Burma was located along the major trade routes that linked China and India. Therefore, the strategic position of Burma is one of the factors that motivated the British to conquer it. Apart from trade, agriculture was a predominant economic activity in Burma (Desai 67). Conflict ensued between Myanmar and the colonialists when the King of Burma decided to invade Arkana territory. Arkana was near the British protectorate in India. The Anglo-Burmese War occurred between 1824 and 1826. The British defeated the Burmese in this conflict. In 1852, there was another conflict between the Burmese and the
In Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451 , the world in the future is captured by excessive media consumption, overpopulation, and severe censorship. In such a Black-Mirror-like world, people are not accepted as individuals, with books being banned because they can teach about intellectual topics that can make the population independent thinkers. With the help of the governmentally-controlled media, people are shown the present through television while also being reminded of their ancestry and history in a controlled way. The topic of censorship is vital in the book because the prohibition of any intellectual knowledge establishes a mindless society. By exploring the notion and censorship and how it affects people, the author draws parallels with the modern world of his time and the increasing impact of government-led propaganda. Throughout the novel, Bradbury draws upon different individuals’ experiences, illustrating how complicated and excruciating it can be to suppress one’s freedom of expression in society. To quote Montag, the character raises the question, “is it true, the world works hard and we play? Is that why we’re hated so much?” (Bradbury, 2012, p. 70). This question is posed for future ge
Introduction The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, abbreviated as PPACA, was officially enacted into law on March 22, 2010, following President Barrack Obama’s assent of the respective act into law. The national health scheme, otherwise referred to as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), has remained controversial to many sections of the American society as support and opposition to its content continue to be voiced. One particular provision of the law that has drawn significant controversy is on dependants who are up to 26 years old remaining eligible to the insurance plan of their parents. Among the types of dependants benefiting from the provision include those who reside separately with their parents, those not listed as dependents on the tax return of their parents, as well as those who are non-students, and married individuals. This paper analyzes this provision on dependants and discusses its impacts, efficacy, implementation, and evaluation, while also providing recommendations at the close of discussions. Description of the Law: History and Contemporary Situation Prior to President Barrack Obama assenting to the PPACA into law, the USA lagged behind as the only first world country to have entered the 21st century without an existing national health insurance scheme. PPACA eventually became a culmination of a decade-old journey that involved legislative as well as political efforts to avail health insurance treatment for every American. At the onset of the journey, President Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 campaigned on the platform of making national health insurance a reality (Mauersberger, 2012). The American Association of Labor (AAL) in 1906 successfully campaigned for the introduction of a national health insurance program. The progressive group’s efforts during Roosevelt’s reign targeted to reform capitalism at the time, rather than aiming at abolishing it. In 1912, a committee was formed by the progressive voices whose mandate involved looking at the social welfare of Americans. The committee met for the first time in 1913 to deliberate on the issue in a national conference. In 1915, the committee strictly focused on health insurance, which eventually saw it come up with a model bill. The bill had limited coverage for the working c
Summary Competition in the service industry led to the development of the call centre strategy to promote sales for companies. Product companies also assumed the use of call centres as a tool to market their products and keep close contact with potential customers. The results of this strategy include the development of refined call centre staff members and an increase in the competitiveness of the companies that have call centres. It follows that management functions inside these companies assume resource management practices that are not only oppressive to the workers, but also quite ineffective in motivating the employees. Management functions use electronic surveillance as a motivational tool to compel workers to increase their performance. While the idea behind electronic surveillance is plausible, the psychological effects that follow this method of employee monitoring are adverse. Electronic surveillance causes the development of emotional labour in employees. The emotional labour attached to working in the call centres should be considered by management functions in the concerned companies. Useful quotes Taylor and Bain say that “…electronic surveillance has rendered workers powerless” (Taylor & Bain, 1999, p. 102). This quote echoes the sentiments of many workers in call centres, who undergo high pressure from the electronic devices monitoring their daily performance. The awareness that the management is constantly listening and watching over the employees makes it difficult for the employees to express themselves and it erodes of the development inter-employee relationships. Researchers have refrained from investigating the effects of electronic surveillance in the past, but the study in question has revealed that employees in call centres require less intrusive surveillance tools to maintain their motivation to achieve their highest competence levels. “…electronic surveillance creates total managerial control” (Taylor & Bain, 1999, p. 102). Managers in different companies use customer satisfaction as a tool to measure the performance of employees in call centres. This kind of pressure leads to the development of emotional labour for the employees, and it may have negative effects to their performance. In some cases, the pressure may lead to resistance from the employees (Taylor & Bain, 1999, p. 111). Characteristics of Taylorist system of organization Taylorism is a management system that allows companies to maximise profits through ultimate exploitation of resources. The system looks into ensuring that employees handle specific tasks in the workflow; thus, limiting the need for training and development to acquire new skills. The taylorist system is characterised by stagnation among employees in one working area because the management seldom allows employees to change their working stations. In most cases, the employer designs th
President Barack Obama’s first speech after taking the oath was his inaugural address in 2009. Throughout this speech, President Obama illustrates a theme of unity through a number of stylistic and linguistic choices. First, the inclusion of certain phonological elements such as alliteration, consonance, and assonance works to beautify the language, which causes it to resonate with the listener. ‘Pounded the pavement’ or ‘picked up the phones’ is an example of alliteration that appeals to a listener (Tillman, 2018). Both the use of simile and metaphor are prevalent in the work and are used to shine a positive light on topics such as the U.S. or those that work alongside President Obama. For instance, the U.S. is referenced as ‘the global leader in technology, discovery, and innovation’ while Joe Biden is titled ‘a happy warrior.’ Another prominent and vital component of this inaugural address is the triple anaphora, the use of which appears twice and works to establish expectation followed by a climax. The first includes the following segment: ‘…a doctor or a scientist, an engineer or entrepreneur, a diplomat or even a president’. The second time it is utilized, three statements follow each other closely to create a sense of rhythm, suspense, and payoff as such: ‘that’s the future we hope for. That’s the vision we share. That’s where we need to go forward. ’ Because the theme of unity is prevalent within the speech, President Obama utilizes persuasive elements in order to instill inclusivity among the audience. This theme and a persuasive effect often manifest through rhetoric, especially concerning hope. Special dictation works to emphasize this, as the specific ways in which President Obama presents certain sentences capture the attention of the audience and inform them without being patronizing regarding the themes of the speech. Parallelism, the application of contradictory terms in consecutive order is also employed within the speech, with an example being ‘single, simple, powerful idea’. Synecdoche is also referenced through the mention of ‘the great state’ and ‘men and women in uniform’. While these may seem like small variations, the use of synecdoche establishes a connection between the speaker and the listeners, as they both understand the actual meaning of a term without it being directly said. Similarly, parallelism recognizes that certain concepts carry dualities, which may be either new or familiar but ultimately interesting to the audience. The combination of these persuasive elements of rhetoric, parallelism, synecdoche, metaphor, and reparation makes continuous reference to the theme of unity that President Obama aims to promote to his listeners. As such, the devices and linguistic choices are able to accurately deliver the fundamentals of the message to the audience, with hope and unity being the prevalent ideas. Reference Tillman, R. (2021). Inaugural Addresses of the 21st Century: A Look at Presidential Speeches Past. Spectrum News. Web.