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Art plays a crucial role in the life of people, formulating the main achievement of humanity. It includes paintings, sculptures, and other types, as the form of art that causes emotion with the help of visual organs. Some works remain valuable artifacts worth millions of dollars for many centuries. This paper aims to observe three works of art, namely paintings, from the Atlanta High Museum of Art. The first work is a painting Seated Woman with Mandolin, made by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot in 1865, the French artist and engraver. Camille Corot is considered one of the outstanding landscapers whose works had an impact on impressionists. The next painting, Woman Seated at Her Piano by Henri Matisse, was made in 1924. Henri Émile Benoît Matisse, the French painter, and sculptor, was born in 1869 and died in 1954. The artist has been known for the unique manner of expression the emotion through color and shape. The selected work is made in the style of expressionism, flows in the European art of the era of modernism. The last work is a painting Scene From The Scottish Highlands by John Kane, painted in 1927. The artist’s feature is that John became the first self-taught American artist recognized by museums. This work is performed in oil on canvas, and it is an example of the primitivism style. Therefore, the artist became the first representative of the “outsider art”, after which John Kane became recognized worldwide. The work by Jean Baptist conforms to romanticism as the purpose of the author was the image of a dreamy and colorful object. For paintings, including the chosen one, the artist often involved various items to portray an allegory or an idea. The picture shows a girl with a mandolin, thus, in this case, the author involved music as a representation of the idea and parable. Woman Seated at Her Piano by Henri Matisse is a part of similar works made by the author, and music was the prevalent object similar to the first paint. One may notice that the picture is an example of expressionism as written in a non-standard style for those times. As noticeably from the name, the picture shows a girl sitting on the piano, and wrong shapes and angular lines are characteristic of this work. Thus, the author transfers stressful psychological conditions, which are widespread among the expressionists’ works. The painting by John Kane, Scene From The Scottish Highlands, depicts the observation of the artist on the Scottish festivals, namely two dancing children. In the picture, similar to the previous ones, a musical instrument is depicted, namely the bagpipe. One may notice that the painting conforms to characteristics of primitivism as a part of modernism because of the naive naturalism and simplicity of forms. The main idea of primitivism is that primitively does not mean bad, through bizarre forms, one may notice the truth of the object and similarity to the reality. My reaction to each work is simila
Executive summary Global strategy is one of the main tools being used by multinational organizations. Information technology is essential in ensuring that organizations operate and enjoy competitive advantage. Most organizations are ignoring essence of information technology due to complexity associated with it. Airline industry has a global strategy that is integrated and articulated with information technology. The paper will discuss the process of developing a global strategy in relation to airline industry. The information will be useful to all industries as it will identify existing gaps in globalization. Qantas airline will be cited as an example of a company in airline industry. Policy formulators will find the information relevant as recommendations will involve political interventions. Introduction Globalization is integrated and comprehensive as evidenced by its numerous aspects that have been reviewed and researched on so far. Its evolution remains a mystery as some scholars argue that technology has contributed to the spread while others argue that technology is a product of globalization. The world of business is wholly submerged by this development as the strategies that are meant to realize the prioritized goal of every corporation are dynamic. Competitiveness of firms is now measured by it coverage globally that acts as a pace setter. Global business strategy entails plans, objectives and activities that are put in place by the multinational organizations so as to increase competitive advantage. This paper will discuss the process of that is involved in setting global strategy and the essence of global integrated information technology in its implementation process. Integrated global information technology strategy Many studies postulate that an integrated information technology must be well established globally so that global business strategy can be implemented effectively. Most organizations acknowledge the essence of integrated global information technology strategy but are reluctant due to high expenses that are involved in the purchase and the maintenance. As a result, information technology strategy precedence is disregarded by most organizations and in event majority of the multinational industries are not truly global. It is only after integration of a global information technology that the industry is regarded as multinational. The process of developing an integrated global information technology strategy is to ensure that airline industry operations are monitored globally and a new approach is implemented as opposed to simple expansion of the already existing strategy in the domestic level. Qantas airline must be able to match the pace of technology so as to enjoy the advantages and be competitive in the global market. 1 Industry globalization is one of the issues that contribute towards development of integrated global information strategy. Since globalization is on escalation all over the world, inclination towards information technology is more pronounced. More activities including those by airline industry will rely on informatio
In his speech, Brandon W. Mathews offers his perspective on the penal system as an experienced correctional officer. He draws comparisons between divorcing and getting rid of the current correctional system because of its being dysfunctional (TEDx Talks, 2017). The speaker expresses frustration related to the ineffectiveness of his rehabilitation-focused activities as a professional. From the presenter’s perspective, the key reason why the correctional system is failing deals with the practice of assigning punishments based on the levels of misbehavior that offenders are anticipated to demonstrate (TEDx Talks, 2017). To him, this approach to punishment eliminates the opportunity to place prisoners in correctional places developed with reference to their unique rehabilitation-related needs, including addiction counseling services (TEDx Talks, 2017). Thus, the presenter cites the philosophy in which punishment is the core principle and rehabilitation acts as the after-thought as the underlying cause of the systems-level issue and the recidivism cycle. The video made me reflect on the system’s ability to provide the needed opportunities for rehabilitation and effectively evaluate each offender’s potential for improvement to use resources wisely. I find the speaker’s explanation of the correctional system’s failure convincing, especially when it comes to the absence of counseling services that would support prisoners in overcoming crime-inducing addictions. The speaker’s arguments related to current recidivism rates are based on observations in real prison contexts, which adds to their credibility (TEDx Talks, 2017). The counterarguments that could be proposed include the fundamental inability of the correctional system to offer rehabilitation services to all offenders based on their individual contributors to crime. The possible contributors are numerous, ranging from the consequences of parental neglect to diverse mental disorders or the unwillingness to accept society’s rules. Allocating resources to make all types of services available to imprisoned offenders and conducting needs assessments prior to institutional placement decisions might consume too much time and energy without producing excellent results. Reference TEDx Talks. (2017). The surprising reason our correctional sys
The scenario of Mr. Woods, a patient with a hip fracture combined with his history of atrial fibrillation, is more of a complicated medical case. It can be explained by the necessity of both physical and internal treatment. Thus, the nursing activity should be complex enough as well to reach satisfying results. The medications of the patient due to his atrial fibrillation condition include digoxin, warfarin, opioids, and ibuprofen. The researchers note that digoxin is recommended for the rate control in patients of AF (Lopes et al., 2018, p. 1063), warfarin is supposed to decrease the risk of a stroke (Nelson et al., 2015, p. 207). Moreover, according to Davis et al. (2017), opioids are supposed to reduce chronic pain (p. 148) and, according to Cardiol (2017), ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory drug (p. 181). Thus, the most controlled rates in the analysis should be Digoxin level and INR. Regarding the latter case, the researchers state that monitoring the serum concentration should be “targeting blood levels <1.2 ng/ml” (Lopes et al., 2018, p. 1074). Meanwhile, the INR, as the researchers note, should stay in the “therapeutic range of 2.0–3.0” (Nelson et al., 2015, p. 205). After concluding the treatment with digoxin, the nurse must examine the heart rate and determine whether the administration of digoxin improved it. In the scenario of Mr. Woods returning to bed due to bilateral calf pain, several actions should become a priority for a nurse. These include determining the reason for calf pain and whether it is connected to either hip fracture or the AT. The results will incline a necessary treatment, whether it should be surgical intervention or the medicine prescribed for AT patients. Thus, in the scenario of Mr. Woods, it is vital to observe Digoxin level and INR while he takes the drugs to determine the results and influence on physical therapy. If the calf pain shows up, the nursing actions must include the diagnostic search and development of further treatment.
“How People Grow” by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, is a book that teaches its readers that all types of growth that a human being undergoes are a type of spiritual growth. Relieving themselves of the concepts of conventional theology Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend pursue a more practical and passionate form of theology through their counseling. The two doctors aim to use their counseling techniques to be able to help the people eliminate their misconceptions of how God works and also to fortify the Christian worldview of how growth truly happens. “Introduction to Human Services” by: Marianne Woodside and Tricia McClam gives its readers a concrete introduction to the profession of Human Services. The book not only gives its readers a historical background about the field, but it also gives the readers a practical overview of the said profession. The book also provides the reader with the different qualifications needed by a human service worker. The readers are given information about how one must explore the concepts of serving the person as a whole, using an interdisciplinary approach, relating with a helper and a client, training generalists, and empowering clients. What is your view of human nature? When discussing Human Nature, certain personalities come to mind, Charles Darwin, Sigmund Freud, and Karl Marx. Although Marxists state that Karl Marx denies human nature, it is actually not true because there are lots of cases wherein Marx used and explored Human nature as an important factor in Capitalism. Marx refers to human nature as ‘species-being’ or ‘species essence’. Just like Karl Marx, I believe that humans are capable of making or shaping their own nature to some extent. It is said that Human Nature is not an abstraction in each individual, but instead, it is an ensemble of social relations. I believe that Human nature is greatly determined by social relations, although it is not the only variable determining one’s nature. Like Marx, I believe that one’s Human Nature conditions how one expresses his or her life. It can also be said that one is deeply affected by one’s environment, but one can also affect one’s
Steve Martin, a police officer of the Wichita force, shot himself on Halloween 2005. He was 44 years old when he committed suicide (Ritter, 2007). He had separated from his wife Debbie and had developed severe drinking problems. According to his wife Debbie, Steve displayed several “warning signs” clearly indicating a risk of suicide. Rheam (2006) confirms that job-related stress is closely associated with greater levels of difficulty in relationships with family members. His wife reported that he was unhappy and would often curse his job. On one occasion, Steve had even pointed his gun at her. Steve displayed several critical incident stressors signs of “erratic behavior, disgust with his job, heavy drinking, a strained marriage” (Ritter, 2007, para 1). Research indicates that difficulties in relationship followed by increased use of alcohol intake and depression are all clear indicators of severe work stress ( Goldfarb & Aumiller, n.d. ). According to Debbie, other officers working with him also knew of Steve’s serious problems (Ritter, 2007, para 2). However, she stated that Steve refused counseling because he was worried that if the department found out his addiction to alcohol, he would be fired from his job. Steve’s constant association with gang units was a clear critical incident stressor. His several gang shootouts made him particularly stressed, and he hated his job. He was severely affected by a specific gang shootout in which he had found a two-year-old girl shot in the head during a shootout, an incident he could never get over (Ritter, 2007, para 20). His wife Debbie affirmed that he could never isolate his personal life from his job, and carried back the stress of work, home. Debbie had sensed the incident stressors and tried to get counseling help for him, but he canceled appointments repeatedly for fear of being exposed to the department and losing his job, (Ritter, 2007, para 19). Steve’s vulnerability was clearly apparent. Studies indicate that law enforcement officers (LEO’s) are seen performing their duties by hiding their vulnerabilities ( Goldfarb & Aumiller, n.d. ). The Phases of critical incident stress for Steve were as follows. Steve faced severe critical incident stress due to the nature of his job. These incidents began to take a toll on his health and wellness. Steve was affected negatively by the critical incident stress for more than 30 days which is a sign of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It is obvious that Steve also suffered from critical incident amnesia when he had pointed a gun at his wife (Grossman & Siddle, 2001). His suicide is a response to the critical incident stress he faced in life whi
Introduction All through Korean history ceramics and pottery have played a big role. Initially ceramics and pottery fulfilled a utilitarian role. They were used to cook, store food, and carry water. At some point in history the ceramics for daily use parted ways with the ceramics made as an art form. Ceramics and pottery made for utilitarian uses have been found in great numbers at living sites. Ceramics and pottery made as art were not found mixed with the utilitarian ceramics and pottery. Korean ceramics and pottery were initially greatly influenced by the Chinese. The history of pottery began with the coil method of building a vessel where coils of clay were placed on top of each other and then beaten with a paddle to give it a smooth surface (Microsoft Encarta). Techniques were created by the Koreans as well as adopted from other cultures. In turn, Korean ceramic techniques have been adopted by other cultures such as the Chinese and Japanese. Hagi ware are a uniquely Japanese ceramic art (tea bowls) that was introduced by the Ri brothers (Ri Shakko and Ri Kei) of Korea. They traveled to Japan in 1604 and introduced the art of making bowls there. Korean rice bowls became Japanese tea bowls (Hagi-yaki) (Yellin, p.2). The Three Kingdoms Period From approximately 18 B.C. to A.D. 668 Three different kingdoms held power on the Korean Peninsula. They were the Silla Kingdom, Koguryo Kindom and the Paeche Kingdom. Many of the early techniques used during this period were borrowed from China. It is during this time frame that the potter’s wheel was introduced on the Korean Peninsula. This tool helped increase the rate of production of ceramic pieces. Another contribution to Korean ceramics and pottery was the high-firing kiln introduced from China. Prior to the Kiln’s introduction, most ceramics on the Korean Peninsula were soft, low fired, clay (called wajil t’ogi)(Timeline of Art History, p.2). After the introduction of the high-firing kiln Korean ceramics comes into its own. The Koreans produced a high-fired gray stoneware called Kyongjil t’ogi. The Koreans were the first producers of high-fired ceramics. Kiln development helped the Koreans develop unique techniques used in their ceramics. Gray color ceramics were the Koreans specialty during the Three Kingdoms Period. They used the high-firing kiln and could control the amount of oxygen used during firing. The reduced oxygen environment in the kiln created the gray color that the Koreans were famous for creating. Prior to the use of the pottery wheel Korean Ceramic art forms were mostly made to look like things in their environment like birds or totems. The main usage of pottery prior to the pottery wheel was utilitarian. They created vessels used for storing food and for carrying water. A Unified Silla Dynasty The Three Kingdoms become the Unified Silla Dynasty. Under Silla control the Koreans pushed out the Chinese creating a unified Korean culture all its own. Silla adopts Buddhism as its state religion. During the Silla Dynasty there still existed a close working relationship with Japan. The Koreans pass on to Japan art and technology. The Koreans also passed on t
Introduction Professional conduct or acting like a professional is a discussion that is gaining more importance today as ethical behaviour and integrity gain more prominence in the professional world. For employees to be viewed as professionals, they have to conduct themselves and their work in a manner that displays an understanding of ethical rules and guidelines that govern the actions of a professional. These rules and guidelines are what is referred to as professional codes of conduct. Acting like a professional is important for employees in the various professions around the world as it adds credibility and importance to the work the employee is performing. Apart from credibility, professionalism enables an individual to build up their reputation as well as the reputation of the profession so long as they follow the professional codes of conduct. The purpose of this article will be to look at the importance of acting like a professional to the employee/professional, to the business or company and to the society as a whole. The professional area that will be focused on will be the health care industry. What it means to act professionally Gildenhuys (2004) deals with the aspect of acting professionally by defining the meaning of a professional and professionalism. He defines a professional to be a person who practices a vocation or calling that is mostly related to a scientific field or an advanced learning field of work. A professional is also a person who has a relationship with a profession by demonstrating the skills and knowledge of the particular professional field and also practicing the ethical standards outlined by the governing body of the profession. Gildenhuys (2004) defines professionalism as the qualities that make up a profession. These qualities include integrity, competency, capability and proper ethical conduct (Gildenhuys 2004) . Professionals are viewed to be people who are regulated by the mandatory training they undergo to perform their work. Professionalism is the character and standards that professionals are supposed to display while performing their duties. Professionalism is related to the concept of a professional as it displays the outcome of the demands of a professional job. While people can be associated with various professional disciplines, they cannot be referred to as professionals if they do not display the high standards of conduct that come with that particular profession. The demonstration of professional knowledge, experience and capabilities in one’s professional field is termed to be an exhibition of professionalism. Professionalism can also be the display of ad
From various studies, motivation is always a key to excellent performance in any organization. However, difficulties arise when it comes to how to encourage the labor force of the firm. For instance, some people use money as the main factor for motivating their employees (Robbins and Agnatius 45). It is obvious that everything in the current world is controlled by money. In case the reward is right, good human associations will offer an extra zest to a company, thereby inspiring the employees to work even harder. This implies that inadequate financial remuneration cannot be compensated by high-quality human relations. The person who has motivated me and continues to inspire me is my employer. I am always assured of my job security, support at any time, and guidance in areas where I have no idea on what to do. For instance, he realizes that in order to create a good working environment that will lead to high and excellent performance, motivation must be given the first priority. It is important, while motivating employees, to show some care because some working environments are full of challenges, and thus without support, any worker may just give up. Therefore, the manager always effectively communicates the relevant information that I need in order successfully to carry out any given task. This is because in most cases, workers always desire to be associated with or feel belonging to groups as well as individuals who are aware of what is going on at workplace. They need the necessary information to complete their tasks as well as make decisions concerning their work. That is what my employer does, and this keeps motivating me to work well enjoying my tasks. Thus, it leads to the excellent performance of the company. This is always achieved through creating meetings in regard to workers’ management to update the employees regarding the organization information that may affect the work carried out. Furthermore, the manager ensures me that he stops by the workers that are affected by a transformation to provide more support. In addition, before any change takes place, there is always enough and clear information provided to the staff for clarity purposes. This motivates workers including me because it makes us feel appreciated and important in the organization. Additionally, the organizational manager implements his motivational strategy through the provision of financial rewards depending on my performance. Although productivity is linked to workshop floor erroneously, as indicated in many firms, the sale of the total output of the company is the determinant of the profits of the organization. This, therefore, implies that in case employees are not offered the right resources at the right place and time, their productivity will suffer not because of their mistakes. Thus, managers take a significant part in the productivity of employees and team. Managers exist to ensure the productivity of the company; in case personally, the manager fail to per