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The story of Ama Aidoo In the Cutting of a Drink tells about gender inequality, which is expressed in the clash between the typical values of rural residents and the values of people living in the city. The story is told by a person who directly faced the problem of sexual inequality himself. The main character has not seen his sister for a long time and goes searching for her in the city of Accra. In the city, they are overcome by a sense of misunderstanding since he is among people whose values he is not used to, and they are new to him. The most important aspect of this work is the attitude towards women, which shows that the female sex was perceived as a commodity. The author demonstrates this through the narrator’s sister Mansa, who sells herself in a nightclub in Accra. The capitalist system of the city forces women to drive themselves into slavery, which is generally accepted there. Mansa says that work is work, from which it can be concluded that women do not want to change it (Aidoo, 1970). A woman is not considered as a mother or a wife but only as a commodity. The main character is faced with all the horror of the capitalist system of Accra, which forces women to sell their bodies and spend time with different men. Some men are ready to pay for it and have no further obligations toward these women. In turn, women are ready for this since their main goal is survival. The realization that women are ready to be just a commodity is revealed to the main character. At the end of the story, he realizes that any work is work. The problem of gender inequality exists, and, unfortunately, it is quite difficult or almost impossible to eradicate it. This story interested me precisely because such a problem still takes place in some undeveloped countries. Reference Aidoo, A. (1970). In the cutting of a drink. Longman.
Introduction The chosen organization is the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), which is the largest higher education system in Colorado. It has thirteen community colleges serving almost 110,000 students every year. The organization had some problems with tracking timesheet processes and employee leave. Particularly, they faced the following problems: inaccurate data, the control over the information compensation, time-consuming, and the lack of reporting. Thus, the first reason deals with storing paper forms, routing, and manual filing, which lead to misplaced forms and data entry errors. As a result, it takes very much time for employees and HR managers to correct all mistakes return the lost timesheet, or make a replacement. The second reason is that the system based on using paper is not reliable, especially in terms of knowing if the employees took time off without making a report or not. As a result, there were cases that some employees took a paid out leave and did not report whether they took it or not. The third reason is that the system based on using paper is also time-consuming and is prone to generate quite a lot of errors. As a result, the employees spend too much time not only on completing the process but also on correcting the mistakes. The fourth reason is that HR personnel is not able to efficiently and quickly carry out the HR reporting at the end of a month without exceeding data entry, dealing with employee inquiries, and managing lost forms. The Solution CCCS chose the Ultimus’ approach in order to solve its problems. Particularly, they use the Ultimus Adaptive BPM Suite to make timesheet and leave processes automated. The results of the program that was first implemented at Pueblo Community College (PCC) and at the system office of CCCS showed the decrease in leave time abuse, the elimination of the equivalent of one full-time employee, and the increase in productivity of HR personnel and other employees. This automated process stores timesheet and leave request forms online, thereby enabling the employees to easily and quickly fill them in and send them to the HR department. The system ensures the correct and complete information submission. It also efficiently processes all the requests so as to make sure that the HR department has accurate and clear information on which they report at the end of a month. Additionally, the program provides the HR personnel with visibility of the process so as to ensure that all the employees are paid and take vacations according to the rules. Due to the positive results, after the implementation of the program in the CCCS’s offices mentioned above, the organization decided to integrate this program into the work of its other offices and for other tasks. These other tasks include conference rooms rentals, new hire processes, travel expense reporting, requests for a travel authorization, and so on. Currently, CCCS is looking forward to increasing the productivity and visibility throughout differ
A student is a person mastering the educational programs of secondary vocational education, bachelor’s degree programs, specialty programs, or master’s degree programs. Students of any educational institution have several rights and obligations following which their training should take place. In addition, there are various student organizations that are also endowed with certain rights and responsibilities. Moreover, there are students with disabilities who may require compliance with specific rules and must comply with the educational institution’s requirements. In addition to students, the educational process includes teachers who, in some instances, have the right to due process of law. The purpose of this essay is to consider all participants in the educational process, namely teachers and students who have their rights and obligations, and to consider these rights on the examples of educational practice. Students have a relatively large number of rights and obligations according to which their educational process should proceed. The provisions on the rights and obligations of each educational institution have their own, but there are general provisions that should be present everywhere. For example, students have the right to be recognized as full-fledged individuals and the right to express their point of view (Weimer, 2017). One example of court cases on the right of students was Tinker v. Des Moines 393 U.S. 503 (1968), which dealt with the right of two students to the right of speech. In addition, the student has the right to study and safety in the educational institution. The duties of students include the observance of discipline since it is impossible to build education without it. Moreover, students are obliged to respect each other and teachers, as well as the management of the educational institution (Zhang et al., 2020). One of the duties is the responsibility for the preservation of the property of the educational institution and an ethical attitude to the subjects located inside the building. Many institutes and schools create clubs and circles for everyone, and these organizations are also endowed with certain rights and obligations. Members of these organizations must be aware of the state rules that relate to their types of activities. In addition, members of clubs and circles must register everyone who wants to and dedicate them to the organization’s activities. Periodically, it is necessary to remind all club members of their rights and obligations in order to avoid adverse incidents. These organizations have the right to exist as a whole and receive the materials necessary for development from their superiors. Additionally, organizations have the right to request financial assistance from an institute or school in case of urgent need. Organizations have the right to hold events to gather students on the territory of the educational institution, as well as to use equipment and other university subjects. Students with disabilities also have a range of the
The issue of child labor in fast fashion is quite acute today. Global brands using cheap labor have pledged to eradicate this practice. In 1992, about 10% of the garment workers were under the age of 14. The following year, when the US Child Labor Restriction Bill appeared, about 50,000 underage workers left factories (Minney). At the same time, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association pledged to phase out child labor and return children to school. The association also supported a 2010 law prohibiting the employment of children under 14 years of age (Statista Research Department). Unfortunately, these promises in the garment industry have yet to be fulfilled. For example, the Bangladesh government states that child labor is not currently used in this industry. However, unfortunately, this is far from being the case everywhere, and this problem must be addressed as soon as possible. Unfortunately, it is impossible to do this without actions by the state. There are many reasons for the high level of child labor in fast fashion, in particular, different aspects of modern consumer culture. People are looking for new beautiful clothes at a low cost, so factories produce substandard goods in significant quantities. In addition, to reduce production costs, company owners are moving factories to emerging countries such as, for instance, India of Bangladesh (Hammer and Plugor). This can be considered one of the effects of globalization, which allows these organizations to become international. Thus, they can build new factories all around the world. Unfortunately, this trend only makes the industry worse. In poorer countries, these companies often hire women and children, and their wages are unreasonably low. In addition, the working con
Margaret Tietz is one of the nursing and rehabilitation centers located in the United States. This facility was established in 1971. Since its inception, it has maintained a tradition of offering excellent medical and health care services to the community it serves. This facility has been able to expand its services through the years and it is now offering a number of services in the following departments. The rehabilitation department is concerned with providing both short term and long term rehabilitation programs to clients. In order to meet this objective, patients are given both physical and occupational therapy by highly skilled therapists. Hospice care was established to provide comforting end of life services to patients and also to their families. The hospice team provides medical supplies, nutritional counseling and social services to patients. Palliative care is given to patients who have special medical needs. For example, palliation of symptoms is offered to patients experiencing long term illnesses that cannot be cured. Day health care unit is also available and it provides a nurturing environment to patients residing in their homes. Such patients are mostly experiencing chronic health complications such as stroke, osteoarthritis, and physical disabilities. Patients who are enrolled at this facility are given nutritional and medical services. Besides health services, they also receive personal care and recreational services. This facility has a qualified acupuncturist that offers both alternative and conventional drugs. He deals with psychological disorders, paralysis, and other physical complications. The center is cable of dealing with a large population of patients who experience varied medical problems. Most of the clients served at this center are mainly drawn from New York, but we also have patients who come from different regions of U.S. The above mentioned units deal with different target populations based on the services offered in each case. Generally, the hospital is capable of dealing with patients from all the age brackets. However, we mostly serve adults and elderly individuals who have special medical conditions that are related to the services we offer. Even though this is the case, it does not mean that young patients are barred from accessing our services. If a patient needs our services we offer them regardless of his age bracket. Most of the patients served here are elderly people with long term sickness, physically disabled and psychologically disturbed individuals. In addition to these, we offer counseling services, and nutritional advice to people. The hospital has a strong management team that has streamlined the operations of this center. In each of the departments mentioned above, we have management of
Ideally, we can comprehend human rights as unassailable elemental rights that an individual is intrinsically entitled because he/she is a human-being. Also, we can perceive them as being egalitarian and universal. As a matter of fact, these rights can be deemed to be either legal rights or natural rights. Human rights are the basis of tranquility, self-determination and evenhandedness because they recognize equality, and inherent dignity all over the globe (Trostle, 2005). This paper will depict the call by Paul Farmer for the human rights to have a newer definition that will not disregard the most fundamental rights, such as health, all-foods, and shelter. To begin with, the disdain or disregarding of the fundamental human rights have led to acts that are barbarous, and which are capable of outraging the individuals’ conscience as well as the globe’s advent that can permit an individual to enjoy the freedom of trepidation, freedom of talking; and freedom of basic needs like shelter, all-foods, and health. These human rights can be affirmed as the individual’s foremost priority. These essential rights ought to be included in newer definition of human rights. For instance, if an individual does not have a right to shelter, or health, or all-foods, then he/she is likely to become rebellious against being oppressed and autocracy. It can be vital if the rule-of-law protects this (Trostle, 2005). Actually, by profession, Farmer Paul was a Medical Anthropology Professor at Harvard-Medical school. He initiated Partners-In-Health. In his Pathologies-of-power book, he greatly employed consecrating stories about life-and-death in circumstances that were tremendous with the aim of interrogating how we can comprehend human rights. Also, as a physician and an anthropologist, Paul was an experienced worker with over 20 years as he had worked in a number of nations, such as Russia, Haiti, and Peru. As a result, Farmer argued that the current struggle for the essential and most vital human rights was to promote the social, as well as the economic rights of the poor individuals around the globe. The eyewitness accounts by Paul were passionate. These accounts came from the prisons of
Today we had a conversation with Annie Wilkinson, who has been a medical volunteer for two years. Annie works in a home nursing service and is truly committed to her profession. In this interview, we learn the secrets of her work, her views on the modern healthcare system and how she manages to maintain a positive attitude. This is a summation of the main information in an interview, organized in the form of a text. A Day of a Volunteer The interview begins with a question about what a medical volunteer working day consists of. Annie says that the main meta-task of a volunteer is to always be ready for the fact that their help is needed, the volunteer needs to be psychologically ready all the time. Speaking about basic tasks, a volunteer should be aware of what his strengths are, and try to apply them more in his work. Annie, for example, claims that she communicates well with patients, so she tries to use her social skills in her work. Annie’s more specific vocations include caring for patients, handling background information, visiting patients, answering calls, and more. The tasks of a volunteer are many and according to her, you need to have multitasking skills in order to cope with everything. Work can be associated with preferences, but the volunteer should always be prepared to complete tasks that are difficult or unpleasant. Qualities of a Volunteer When Annie was asked what qualities a worthy medical worker should have, she wondered at first, since she asked if she herself possesses these qualities. In her opinion, a friendly and positive attitude allows you to withstand many of the turmoil that is possible at work. In particular, you need to be available, make it clear that you can always be contacted. Kindness and compassion are in the first place for a volunteer. They are no less important than the general level of medical professionalism. A volunteer needs independence and responsibility as well, as older and more experienced employees may not be around in a critical situation. When asked how much Annie thinks her work is valuable, she answers with confidence. She understands the fundamental importance of her profession in the healthcare system. Annie argues that volunteer work is indispensable in this country, but it is also especially useful on short humanitarian missions to countries with low incomes and high medical complications (Caldron et al., 2018). Annie has experience in the field and shares some of the inner principles that helped her stay stress-free during her volunteer trip. The personality of the volunteer and his willingness to help thus prove to be eve
Introduction This assignment will be based on management. Mr. Jeff Brower, the general manager for Ritz Carlton, Georgetown, is the manager who was interviewed for this case study. The phone interview was conducted on 16 th February, 2013. The research was able to gather enough facts and figures needed for the assignment. Additionally, the internet played an imperative role in providing supplementary information. For instance, the internet was vital in verifying the information provided by the general manager for this commercial institution. Short history of Ritz Carlton Georgetown The name Ritz Carlton refers to a hotel company which is parent to a chain of luxurious hotels spread across the globe. It is important to note that the chain name of these hotels is an auxiliary of Marriot International. Ritz Carlton Georgetown is located 3100 South Street Northwest in Washington DC. The luxury hospitality outlet is situated at the intersection of K Street and Wisconsin. It is only a ten minute drive north of the famous Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport. That notwithstanding, the hotel is only eight minutes from the USA white house and next to the National Mall and the Smithsonian Institute amongst other historic places (Zibart, 94). The company’s management structure Ritz Carlton Georgetown has a well defined organizational structure with all its key employees having definite responsibilities. The company is headed by the general manager. He is assisted by the executive secretary. Other members of the top management of the company include the director of sales and marketing, chief engineer, resident manager, financial controller, human resources manager and the food and beverage director. Members of the middle management under the residential manager include the front office manager and the executive housekeeper. On the other hand, members of the middle management who fall right under the food and beverage manager comprise of the catering director, executive chef, restaurant manager and beverage manager. Officials in the junior management include the reservations manager, front desk manager, guest service manager and the PBX manager. Other officials in this category are the housekeeping manager, laundry manager, sous chef, steward, banquet chef and the administrative assistant (Prideaux, and Laws, 123). Flow chart of the organizational structure for Ritz Carlton Georgetown Skills needed for hiring and promoting managers in terms of human skills, technical skills and conceptual skills Human skills for hiring and promoting manage
Introduction Like any form of visual art, photography is the same body that encompasses visual images to serve a purpose: an event, a cause, a show, or an essay with message. It captures images as they are, with the knack of the photographer to depict that which may have not been depicted before: cunningly, timely, or accurately as he or she may or may not have intended. For those who go further than their intended personal audiences, exhibit is the next step to take in order to show to a bigger audience the success or failure in capturing images. There are those who mount exhibit mostly for fame, or to gain wealth, or more wealth. The photographic exhibit I am writing about is “Lorosa’e Rising Sun” featuring works of photographer Luka Kauzlaric. Discussion Installation Kauzlaric’s materials are documentary with a photography stint at villages in East Timor. A panel showed an introductory detail about the theme and subjects of the photographic essay. The photos were exhibited poster sizes mounted on wood panels, hanged on both sides of the exhibit hallway as the venue entails. There was sufficient lighting to provide a justified view of all the photos, at a convenient level for most of the viewers. Subject Matter The documentary photographs include both black and white as well as coloured images that depict villagers, mostly children, Internally Displaced Persons or IDS, their roads, dwellings and struggles. Several of the photographs depicted a child each, staring at the camera, curiosity in their eyes, as if to ask, “What is this person doing?” Another depicted a classroom shack made of old, salvaged galvanized iron sheet walls and roof, shoddily built to shelter elementary students, with the students once again staring at the camera. Another photo depicted alone construction labourer building his concrete house which is still incomplete, this one in colour. Two photographs showed rough roads badly damaged by river flood, and another, a water pipe across a field. Other photos depicted seemingly abandoned buildings, which also showed as remnants of the 1999 war in the area. The Space The concept of space in the exhibit depicts that of loose and un-articulated. The photos were not cropped to magnify details or focus on a certain detail. They are like ordinary point-and-shoot photographs of a curious traveller in a local area he has not been to before. They seem to say, “Hey, this child in front of his house is interesting, let me take a shot!” The prologue to the exhibit stated that, “The project, using members of the local community, was to build large gabions baskets and divert the river from the village, back onto it’s usual course and protect them from another devastating wet season,” (Kauzlaric, 2009) which is filled with imagery: of men and women working on large gabion baskets, near the riverside. But nowhere in the exhibit were photos shown of men or women building gabions baskets, or showing the river. When is the work from – is it contemporary? The photos were taken in 2008, years or almost a decade after the civ