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There is no use denying the fact that modem age can be taken as the era of humanism where a human being is considered to be of the greatest value. However, things not always were the same. Throughout centuries, society has been changing its attitude towards a human being and its value, starting from the fatalism of the Middle Ages and ending with the more reasonable approach of the New era. However, in all times people bewailed their relatives or close people as it was an integral part of human nature. Yet, very often this feeling was rather outward as a society did not appreciate the existence of every individual. Nevertheless, two world wars taught people to respect and appreciate human life. Nowadays it is taken as a great value. Trying to guarantee and protect all rights of people all over the world, society creates various organizations whose main aim is to help people in this process. Moreover, the functioning of the healthcare sector is devoted to the attempts to save human life and reduce the suffering of a patient. With this in mind, it is possible to say that modern society is built around compassion which helps to protect people. However, there are some spheres of human activity where it can have a pernicious effect on the final result. The healthcare sector is one such sphere. To understand this very statement and determine what status compassion should be given, it is necessary to analyze the whole healthcare sector and the main peculiarities of its functioning. Moreover, the definition of the term itself should also be obtained. With this in mind, it is possible to assume that the given work is devoted to this analysis and cogitations about the issue of compassion in terms of the efficient functioning of the healthcare sector. Speaking about the peculiarities of the healthcare sector, it is possible to admit the fact that its main aim nowadays is to protect the health of people in various ways and, in the case when the life could not be saved, to guarantee the best possible quality of life in terms of existing conditions. People, who work in this very sector, should obviously have a certain set of skills which could help them and make their functioning more efficient. Professionalism and a high level of skills are obviously among them. However, very often various humanistic qualities are not less important. The main motif of people, who devote their lives to this sphere, is to help people and protect them. That is why it is possible to say that compassion is also very important and should be peculiar to a person. Thus, everything depends on the conditions under which this quality could be manifested. The modern healthcare sector supposes very close interaction between a patient and his physician and tight bonds can establish between these people. It is obvious that these bonds can help a patient to feel himself/herself better and relax, as the importance of a positive attitude is already proved. Yet, very often it does not work for specialists, who work with these patient
Southwest Airlines faced a problem of under-staffing, which adversely affected its operations as compared to rival companies. Stabilizing staff was the primary process to curb overworking of employees; for instance, out of 500 required employees, 321 were available. This calamity prompted available personnel to work more hours, and this accrued demoralization, and boredom in service delivery. Suggestions from employees were also heeded to make work easier in the company; for instance, an agent suggested a sitting arrangement in the gate that would make traffic flow efficiently—the adaptation of this suggestion improved the turnaround process. To improve flight turnaround time, Southwest Airlines ensured there were different gates for flights taking off and landing to reduce congestion and complication. Moreover, baggage transfer may be improved through acquiring large cargo transporting machines and hiring much-qualified staff to attend to baggage during offloading and loading of flights. Southwest Airlines are different from other planes in that they have a wide array of benefits to workers who attend to planes before take-off. Rival companies use little time on the ground, thus reducing costs and physical stress. Nonetheless, companies that practiced the “hub and spoke” system use more time serving companies because of the short distances between towns. Southwest Airlines need to have planes that serve neighboring towns to increase trips. Moreover, it should reduce its fares relatively lower than rival companies, for instance, United States Airlines. Human resources play an instrumental role in protracting operations of Southwest Airlines. Different departments ranging from ramp agents to baggage handlers need qualified staff that should be readily available during take-off and landing. At first, the shortage of staff led to the delay of flights and overworking of the employees. Recruitment of new personnel fast-tracked process of service delivery leading to the realization of profits and the company won the “Triple Crown” award. Concisely, an increased number of staff led to delays, mishandled bags, and fewer complaints. Moreover, it should reduce its fares relatively lower than rival companies, for instance, United States Airlines. Barilla SpA (A) In exhibition 12, distributor’s order patterns differed day-to-day due to market demands, and inventory levels in their enterprises. Distributors’ sales volume dictates whether the stock would be finished on time or not thereby, affecting their ordering time. Delivery times of Barilla SpA (A) also affect distributors’ forecasting, for example, distributors orders stock every Tuesday but Barilla SpA (A) delivers the goods from Wednesd
Main services Lending Club is a company that functions in the sphere of finances. The fact is that the evolution of business and many new ventures that are organized by people who want to become successful introduce the increased necessity of the start-up budget that is needed to create the basis for the new market entry. That is why Lending Club connects borrowers with investors using different online services. The company offers loans to businessmen or shareholders in exchange for solid returns (“We’re Here to Help You Succeed”). Besides, the given services are very topical at the moment, as possessing a significant sum of money, individuals will be able to run their business. Target population The company serves different people who want to borrow money and organize a certain project. Since 2007, the company provided loans to over 1,5 million different people and helped them to achieve financial wellness (“We’re here to help you succeed “). The great number of customers demonstrates that the company serves mainly people who need money at the moment and who could provide some guarantees that the loan will be returned. There is a tendency towards the further rise in the number of clients as more and more individuals are ready to engage in the given process and become members of the business discourse. People working for the corporation Considering the importance of the given sphere of business and several financial operations that are performed in a small period, Lending Club should be ready to process great amounts of data and avoid mistakes. It means that only competent individuals should work there. In this regard, there are specialists in the sphere of banking and loans who can connect investors and people with specific needs. Because it is a completely online service, some individuals can work in the given environment and maintain the website as well as the whole banking system introduced by Lending club. The mission statement The company was organized to provide money to people who need a start-up budget to run their own business or devote it to some other projects. For this reason, the companys mission statement is to transform traditional banking over the next decade and guarantee that the increased efficiency of the main operations in the given sphere will be achieved (“What We Do”). Furthermore, the company is also aimed at attempts to save costs to borrowers for them to be able to enjoy the enhanced conditions of loaning and return money in the outlined terms. Current business performance At the moment Lending Club is rather successful. Loans funded last quarter could be measured to $1,987,277,745 (“What We Do”). By 12 April 2017 loans funded to date were $24,646,800,629 (“What We Do”). The given sums show that the Lending club is extremely popular and people address it. The company earns money by involving people in their loan mechanisms and assisting them in their activities. Conclusion Altogether, the company is a fast-growing project that is rather topical at the moment. It provides people with a uni
Corporal punishment is a controversial topic. Some people support it, but others oppose it fiercely. The type of discipline that parents should give to children differs from one culture to another. In some cultures, corporal punishment is permissible, and in others, it is a crime. Moreover, some religious people believe that corporal punishment is important so as not to spare the rod and spoil the child, according to the Bible. I do not support corporal punishment because I do not believe that inflicting pain to a child can make them disciplined. Instead, it will make them fearful. Corporal punishment is a negative type of discipline because it teaches children that violence is the way to influence people. To begin with, people that support corporal punishment say they do so because they believe that a child needs spanking to learn a discipline. For instance, some teachers complain that students do not behave well in school because they lack disciplined at home (Banks, “Letters” 2). They argue that children that do not receive corporal punishment turn out to be spoilt arrogant children with no regard for any kind of rule or regulation. Such children even threaten their parents with calling the police if spanked (Banks, “Spanking” 3). Moreover, some parents spank their children because their culture permits it, for example in Korea an act of spanking a child is equal to love, but in the USA, it is a felony (Sewell, Willon and Kim 4). Therefore, people who support corporal punishment do so because they believe it helps a child to grow up with discipline and respect for the adults, such as teachers. They truly believe that sparing the rod is spoiling a child. On the other hand, most parents do not support corporal punishment because they think it is not a proper way to discipline a child. They believe that a parent should look for an alternative way to instill discipline in each child because children are different. There is no one particular method of parenting that can fit all children (Banks, “Spanking” 3). Furthermore, studies have shown that children who experience corporal punishment may end up with problems later in life such as drug abuse and even personality disorders (Banks, “Letters” 2). Furthermore, corporal punishment should not be used on children because other ways of disciplining children work effectively. Some parents claim they have never spanked their children and they turned out to be all right. They argue that parents need to spend more time taking care of their children, especially during their formative years to instill discipline and the children will not turn away from them when they become adults. Parents, especially those in Sweden, get time to spend with their children during their early years. They get pai
Introduction This essay focuses on a brief overview related to substance abuse disorders with a specific reference to the case of Betty Ford. It addresses biological, psychological and social factors associated with substance abuse disorders. Many documented cases of substance abuse exist. People use drugs and substances for various reasons. Unfortunately, continued use of these substances lead to abuse and addiction. Today, however, Americans must face many increasing number of substances available for abuse as shown through the DSM-IV-TR . There are commonly abused drugs and other substances classified under different categories. Drug use and abuse could be understood from effects, expenses and the ease of access (Meyer, Chapman, & Weaver, 2009). Both dependence and abuse reflect abnormal behaviors related to substance abuse. Alcohol has been the most abused drug, and it remains readily available in any society. Despite widespread abuse of substances, there are treatment options for addicts as depicted in the case of Betty Ford. Biological Factors Genetic predisposition is responsible for alcoholism. This was perhaps a major contributing factor in the case of Betty. Betty’s father and brother were alcoholics. This was the case of genetic predisposition. Researchers have demonstrated that nearly 40% to 60% of risk for alcohol abuse results from genetic. Few researchers, however, concur that a single gene could be responsible for alcohol dependence or genetics alone could drive a person into alcoholism. Possibly, several genes together increase chances of alcohol abuse and dependence. Betty had a taste of alcohol at a tender age because of her mother’s tendencies of using bourbon to control ailment. Psychological Factors In the case of Betty, several psychological factors were responsible for her addiction. As a child, Betty did not receive adequate support from her father because of his constant travels and death. She also spent several lonely years with her children only because of her husband’s absence from home. Betty had to cope with media spotlight and related events for several years. This situation could have contributed to overwhelming stress. Betty’s condition escalated after the defeat of her husband when they moved to a new home. Moreover, she was almost alone with fewer friends. Loneliness and isolation drove Betty further into alcoholism. Social Factors Betty was exposed to peer pressure and dysfunctional social habits, which shaped her drinking habits and addiction. She was partying at local bars. In addition, she had weak intrafamilial relationships with her father and left home at the
Introduction Colonialism and racism themes were abundantly explored for both fiction and non-fiction written works. It has evolved, from mere documentation or forms of studies to a sophisticated genre of science-fiction books and movies. However, colonialism and racism are not mere topics of personal or individual liking, such as finding a “muse” in mundane, everyday occurrences or objects. It is a form of political aesthetic that graced, if not served as the focus of many literary works that have survived generations and crossed boundaries of audience. This paper will try to expound on the relevance of real-life politics, of colonialism and racism, with regards to two popular works of fiction that used as themes or backdrop colonialism and racism. The two novels chosen for this paper are J. M. Coetzee’s Foe and Andrea Levy’s Small Island. Discussion Common formal (aesthetic) Politics For most authors of fiction, politics is an ingrained aesthetic that dresses up humanity so that it becomes a necessity all throughout a narrative. According to Jo Bran, politics in fiction is “…everything that involves who gets to do what to whom… Politics really has to do with how people order their societies,” (Nadel, 1990, p 252). In Coetzee’s Foe , the writer takes inspiration from “adventures” or misadventures of “Whites” or Caucasians in their sea voyages as colonizers of exotic, far-away places. It is inspired as well as linked to Robinson Crusoe , a 1719 novel regarded as the earliest most commercially successful novel in English, authored by Daniel Defoe. Coetzee uses Susan Barton, an English, who sets out to find her kidnapped daughter in the New World. Here, a woman’s voice is already used to present a “history” — political in content and usage. Her voyage brought her some adventures including meeting a ship captain who would be slain. She as the mistress remains a secondary voice to a leader captain, who remained a memory. As Susan Barton implored Foe, ”The island was Cruso’s (yet by what right? by the law of islands? is there such a law?), but I lived there too, I was no bird of passage, no gannet or albatross, to circle the island once and dip a wing and then fly on over the boundless ocean. Return to me the substance I have lost, Mr. Foe: that is my entreaty. For though my story gives the truth, it does not give the substance of the truth (I see that clearly, we need not pretend it is otherwise). To tell the truth, in all its substance you must have quiet, and a comfortable chair away from all distraction, and a window to stare through, and then the knack of seeing waves when there are fields before your eyes, and of feeling the tropic sun when it is cold; and at your fingertips the words with which to capture the vision before
It has always been questionable whether there is a difference between love and passion. Moreover, psychologists tend to question whether passion love has a positive influence on the well-being of an individual (Reynaud et al. 261). Passion is often referred to as the inability to control the flow of the emotions and react adequately to the actions of the ‘loved’ one. However, different kinds of passion might lead to positive and negative outcomes (Vallerand, 34). The love is filled with care and respect for the loved person (Moseley par. 21). Consequently, I believe that differences between passion and love have a tendency to exist, as passion is the uncontrolled actions to show affection, and love is the act of the understanding of the behavior of the loved one. The analysis of the behavior of Othello from Othello by Shakespeare, Angela, and Vicario brothers from Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Marquez help underline my understanding of love and passion and emphasize that passion is hard to understand regarding the reflection of the emotions. Shakespeare has a tendency to portray feelings such as love and passion realistically and display the tragedy, which surrounds both of these feelings in the plays such as Twelfth Night (Schalkwyk 99). It is evident that the tragedy of love is also portrayed in Othello . Firstly, it is apparent that Othello’s love turned into a passion, and his jealousy ruine
Thiry DaVita brings together entrepreneurial, operational, and enabling leadership forces to foster success through buying of shares, clearing of debts that the company owes, and also venturing into new businesses. Through his leadership, the tax rate had gone down from 39% to 27% whereby, it appears to be a relief to generate cash flow in the company ( DaVita ‘well-suited’ to drive change in health care, CEO says , 2018). The company’s key focus is patients and then employees follow. The members of staff are going to be empowered through involving them in the investments both local and global as per Thiry’s statement. Using the behavioral leadership approach, Thiry has been able to learn how to coordinate the relationship between the stakeholders and also the company’s objectives that are to be a leading firm in offering a patient solution through technology. The drive for international opportunities shows that the chief executive officer has been able to benchmark from other giant firms that enable business success by moving with the current trends in the field of the venture. Thiry ensures that there is a collaborative base with sponsors who allow the shares to grow faster hence allowing them to focus on the process of engineering the economic scale in the company. I consider myself a rational decision-maker because of the logic that I usually use before making major choices. For example, I make such decisions when comparing the type of elective units to learn in the school by considering that which will benefit me career-wise in the future. I may not only dwell on units that are centered in economics but also sociology so that I can benefit in understanding human anatomy (Hill, 2017). Decisions that make me behave irrationally are those which have a conflict of interest between me and other parties. Organizations struggle when employees leave due to the expertise and information power that the members of staff grow while working for the company. The staff turnover influences the cost, delivery of duties, and productivity since the replacements may take time to get the metrics of the company right (Hill, 2017). To retain tacit knowledge, firms should ensure that they provide monetary incentives to the employees so that they stick to the company. Additionally, they can have programs that make every member part of the organization.
Introduction Marijuana has been used for several thousand years in various directions. In the West, for the first time, medical use became known thanks to the work of Professor O’Shaughnessy, who personally observed the process of her treatment in India (Cerdá et al. 167). After a series of experiments, he began to use it for patients with rabies, epilepsy and tetanus. Over the following years, the opinion of experts has constantly been changing, and discussions about the ratio of benefits and harms are still ongoing. Evidence of medical use of marijuana varies from proven clinical cases to speculative claims. Despite its long history and positive feedback from patients in various fields, one must not forget that cannabis has psychoactive properties, so its turnover should be limited. The legal status and availability of the remedy are ambiguous for many countries. Forms of Medical Cannabis The Cannabis sativa plant contains more than 100 compounds, including terpenes, flavonoids and – most importantly for medical purposes – cannabinoids (Ali 25). The most common cannabinoid is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which has psychotropic properties and is capable of causing euphoria (Grassa et al. 1678). The next most common cannabinoid is cannabidiol (CBD), which is not psychotropic. THC and CBD are the most studied cannabinoids. Evidence suggests that other cannabinoids and terpenoids may also have potential medical applications and that different cannabis compounds may work synergistically, enhancing each other’s effect. Opinions on the Legalization of Medical Cannabis Opponents Among psychiatrists, there are opponents of the use of marijuana. They warn that legal cannabis, even with limite