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Introduction: SMART Goals. Improving Nursing Services The landscape of the U.S. occupational therapy standards have been changed considerably over the past few years, with the introduction of several reforms, which have reinvented the realm of occupational therapy entirely. With the introduction of the ACA, known as Patient Protection and Affordable Care, in 2010, the quality of occupational therapy has improved considerably, yet the introduction of new standards, including new NIC and NOC stratification and new reporting guidelines has obviously slackened down a range of processes in some of the U.S. healthcare facilities (Chan, Heinemann & Roberts, 2013). Unless a new leadership strategy is used in order to change the employees’ motivation and a new concept of organizational planning is introduced into the system, the occupational therapy facilities will face a rapid decline in services provision quality. Leadership Development: Focusing on the Human Resource Management Therefore, it is imperative that the attitudes among the representatives of the occupational therapy services should be improved. With the introduction of personal and professional responsibility principles into the operation of the facility departments, it will be possible to attain better performance results and improve the organization standards. It should be noted, though, that, to reinforce new ethical and professional principles among the healthcare specialists, a new leadership strategy will be required. To be more exact, it will be necessary to adopt the principles of transformational leadership. As a healthcare services manager, I will need to transform the employees’ concept of corporate values, ethics and quality standards. The choice of the transformational leadership style was predetermined by the fact that of all existing leadership strategies, it was proven to be the most efficient one by a range of scholars. For example, the recent study conducted by Tinkham has shown that transformational leadership does have an impressive effect on the quality of the employees’ performance, yet also noted that achieving results will demand impressive efforts: leaders will have to “model the way” (Tinkham, 2013, p. 187), “inspire a shared vision” (Tinkham, 2013, p. 187), “challenge the process” (Tinkham, 2013, p. 187), “Enable others to act” (Tinkham, 2013, p. 187) and “Encourage the heart” (Tinkham, 2013, p. 187). The article allows for setting a clear and measurable objective in accordance with the SMART principles. Therefore, the first goal to be established concerns the introduction of new ethical principles, as well as the principles of personal and professional responsibility among the nursing staff within a month. The given goal will be measured by providing the staff with questionnaires at the beginning of the experiment and a month later and then comparing the results. In addition, the number of instances of ethical conflicts will be considered. In order to evaluate the efficacy of transformational leadership, the OLRC site ( Transformative leadership , n. d.) will be used. The Opinion of the Information Expert: Major I
Four systems of Law Law is the foundation stone of any society and it is a society that builds a country. At present there are fundamentally four systems of law. These are common law, civil law, traditional law and religious law. Traditional law or custom law is very rare and it found to be in practice only in Mongolia. It was the law put down by the mighty Genghis Khan and is in practice since his time. However, the other three forms of law are mostly used throughout the world. Religious laws are laws that are attached to certain faith or religion and the parameters of this form of law maintain the norms of that specific religion. Sharia in Islam is practiced in different counties like Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran etc. Halakha in Judaism is practiced in Israel. The Christian group of counties follows the Cannon law, which is at par with the teachings of Christianity. In sharp contrast Civil Law is the product of European thought process and is historically placed in the Roman code of laws. However, there are several reforms and adaptations of this law like French civil law, Swiss civil Law or German civil Law. Common Law is practiced in several countries like UK, US, India, Ireland, Brazil and many other countries. This law is based on the idea of equity and this law is flexible and can be changed in accordance to the need of the society and the nation. (Lamb, 220-223) This flexibility makes this law acceptable to many and should be used in settlement of dispute in the international arena. It is true that being a resident of the US this judgment is sure to influence my personal opinion but ever it was not, there is every chance that this Common law would be my preferred law because of its idea of equity and flexibility. Quad International business was never easy. However, to make the transactions less complex and to control several economic factors such as price, demand, production and sale volume, it is often seen that different countries with the same mode of operations unite together to form a group. Such a group is the Quad. The Quad courtiers included are EU, Canada, Japan and the USA. The Quad counties are operational in the parameters of food and agricultural products. It is instrumental in determination of tariffs between the countries. There are preferences on products and the demand of a specific product determines the tariff and possible margins of cost and profit ratios. Under the parameters of multilateral liberalization, each country involved is free to develop and execute its individual goal subjected to a specific developing country or countries. Under this scheme, the least developed countries gets benefit in tariff. (OECD, 81)This is why “ Quad is such an important consideration for international business ”. Similarly, the Four Tigers are four Asian nations that are instrumental in production and implementation in the contex
Reflection on the readiness for change of a manufacturing company in Indonesia Management of change requires readiness, participation, dedication, and the development of an encouraging attitude amongst employees. These aspects promote operations within institutions. The Indonesian corporation is on the right growth path. This is because the varied players are ready for change. This is clear in the change scorecard that presents the reaction on a level of one to four. Pursuing change enhances the level of competitiveness within an institution because it leads to creativity and development of innovative ideas. These concepts have the potential of promoting quality in service delivery. The management of the Indonesian company recognizes that the change process is not valuable without adhering to the major aspects that drive transformation in institutions. The Acceptance to Change indicates that the employees have recorded a positive response when accepting transformation programs. This is apparent in the findings because a score of 3.34 is attained on a scale of one to four. This is an indicator that the change initiatives that center on streamlining operations in the institution are acceptable. The overwhelming response by the stakeholders to change shows their readiness and acceptance of the new programs. The stakeholders recognize that a positive attitude and acceptance of change initiatives improve performance within institutions. The survey shows that the stakeholders are willing to initiate the change to enhance competitiveness and attain the stipulated goals. This is seen in their obligations and support that such stakeholders display. A score of 3.26 points out of four is recorded in the survey. This response shows that stakeholders are also committed to ensuring that the institution adopts conventional practices and upgrades its infrastructure. A score of 3.26 also indicates that the stakeholders are ready to adopt and devise new techniques that can improve their competitiveness. Furthermore, change initiatives enhance the corporation’s innovativeness and allow employees to develop creative production techniques. The survey shows that change management can grow by focusing on coordination and understanding. Managing change entails the development of effective performance parameters, provision of essential support incentives, coordination, and the institution of proper control measures. These aspects ensure that every action is undertaken within the specified terms of engagement. Successful management of change requires the participation of every stakeholder in institutions. Administrators should coordinate the activi
Introduction Continuous advancements, innovation and evolution in technology have always been a part of human beings throughout the ages. The pace has rapidly increased especially during the last two hundred years beginning with the industrial revolution. This is true in the field of mass communication also. Mass communication in the modern age began with the newspapers and other print media. The discovery of the radio was followed by television. The movies also had made its appearance by this time. Other developments included the gramophone and the tape recorder. The development of information technology gave a major fillip to the mass communications field. Everything from printing to broadcasting underwent a major evolution due to this. IT also brought in new recording media like the floppy drive, CD’s, DVD’s, hard disks, pen drives etc. Advances in technology also brought about changes in the format in which voice or data was recorded. It started with magnetic recording and moved on to digital recording as in the case of CD’s, DVD’s, pen drives and other similar recording devices. One of the technologies that appeared was the MP3 format of storing and recording audio, video and data. Broadcast media also underwent a tremendous evolution. The appearance of cable television, direct to home broadcast and the satellite radio were the main
Taking Advantage of Changes in Legislation The latest FDA regulations are designed in a way that natural and organic chocolate producers might find beneficial. Because the emphasis is made of mentioning actual information about the daily value and added sugars on a package, it is advantageous for natural brands, as they use only healthy ingredients for production, and the amount of sugar is minimal. Nevertheless, they should pay significant attention to designing a comprehensive marketing strategy to boost sales, especially if their activities are more dynamic during seasonal holidays. This marketing mix will be based on several campaigns – educational aimed at increasing awareness of nutrition facts and chocolate contents and promotional for drawing attention to organic products and targeting consumers. The objective of the first campaign is to draw consumers’ attention to labeling and nutrition facts to increase awareness and promote a healthy culture. The central idea is to educate people about the significance of studying labels, providing nutrition facts. According to the new FDA regulations, labels should provide details about serving sizes, calories, and daily values, and they should be actual (FDA, n.d.). Because this marketing mix is developed for a small company, it is essential to recognize that it does not have enough resources and opportunities for funding a massive marketing campaign. For this reason, the primary source for running and promoting this campaign is a website. It is recommended to include several sections before designing and launching the website. First of all, there should be information about chocolate contents so that consumers are confident that the product is natural and does not include artificial and unhealthy components. Moreover, it is advisable to show short videos from production facilities to show how chocolate is made. The objective is to attract consumers to natural chocolate. Another section should provide answers to frequently asked questions about chocolate contents. One more beneficial option is to educate people, teaching them to understand the nutrition facts label. Furthermore, it is essential to compare and offer natural products to a traditional chocolate bar. Here, it is imperative to avoid mentioning producers to avoid legal consequences, as it is a determinant of unfair competition (Ferrel & Hartline, 2014). This section should focus on comparing calories, the amount of added sugars, and daily values of both our product and those produced and offered by rivals. This step is advisable because it would point to the advantages of the proposed chocolate bars, as they contain less sugar and are healthier. Also, it is a perfect educational campaign because it would motivate a smart consumer to check labels and choose healthier and more natural products. It is an option for boosting sales because people are more likely to give preference to natural goods if they are shown how to sele
The book by Vine Deloria Jr. titled Custer died for your sins offers a rare perspective on the concerns of the day-to-day life and cultural identity of Native Americans. The experience of indigenous peoples and the federal U.S. government is explicitly condemned and shows many of these tribes’ unequal treatments and disadvantages. The impact of history and popular culture on Indian religion is paramount to the cultural identity because it attempts to educate the people. Furthermore, the public efforts maintain a mode to understand how well their rights affect how they live. Firstly, the White man and the Indian have been in a long history of strife even though no cultural assault was as damaging to Indian culture as white Christian missionaries. Religion was a non-organized but integrated part of Indian life before white missionaries made their way to Indian reservations (LeMahieu, & Burton, 2015). The Creed of catechism did not make sense to the Indians, and the act of “giving” to the Church was alien and was contrary to the fundamental convictions of the tribes rather than of “sharing among the people. However, it contradicted the indigenous people rather than supported the missionaries’ message that such goodwill is evil (Roemer, & Deloria, 2020). Apart from the basic aspects of culture in Christianity, the model explains that missionaries sometimes confused the “saving” Indian souls with land acquisition. As taught by the Christian missionaries, spirituality was not some theology far away classified for all aspects of everyday life. The White’s approach to indigenous people has restricted the indigenous sovereignty. Furthermore, following the white argument that they know everything and have refused to respect the non-whites (LeMahieu, & Burton, 2015). The superiority of the people has cost them lives that are also measurable to how they believe to survive. In other words, the indigenous peoples, are legally highly concerned with the main distinction between the Whites and the Indonesians in their region (Roemer, & Deloria, 2020). While the Whites were mainly from Western Europe and settled in England, the Indians came from the West. The belief that the country is hot and cold, high and snowy, illustrates that men and animals love and live off the ground by the Crow’s prayer. The land of Crow is the happiest place of all on earth with people. The interactions of Indians with white Christian missionaries explain that racial discrimination was another factor in the decrease in church attendance in reservations in the last decades (LeMahieu, & Burton, 2015). Therefore, most people believed in simplicity and mystery, but they did not abstractly in the previous Roman setting. Furthermore, people’s moods resonated from the positivity effect on how they understood to work with others. As England generates intelligence, the Ind
Introduction Scholars’ study of various subjects is shaped by different factors. Studies on two or more written articles based on a similar subject have shown completely dissimilar results. An article written by one scholar may vary totally from one written by another scholar on the same topic. The readers of the different articles written about one topic most probably may have varied views on it (Vaughan 80). Some readers may accept and believe an article that appeals to them more than the one that doesn’t connect with their views. Perception either by the society surrounding the scholar or their own perception, plays a critical role in their writing. These are the factors we seek to highlight in this paper, regarding issues that contribute to scholars’ view of their subjects (Tompkins 108). Societal bias Society has what it perceives as right and wrong, in its eyes. These are the unwritten rules that everyone in society needs to be loyal to, in order to be in sync with society. Scholars from the not identical societal background may view their subjects through such angles. The society of the American Indians, for example, viewed captives differently than the Europeans. They killed infants upon capturing them. They did that since they viewed them as weak and unable to keep up with their pace. Writing an article from this society’s background may seem like the strategy for not getting captured. From the European background, the slaughter of infants may be seen as total insanity (Tompkins 101). Gender bias There is the general view of depicting males as superior to the female. Scholars seem to be affected greatly by this view. In the case of analyzing the human reproductive system, strong character is depicted on the male organs while female gets to be shown as passive and feeble. Studies have shown the sperm to be weak and the female egg sensitive to pricking (Gergen and Gergen 30). Articles written that suggest male sperm prickles its way into the egg are quite not true. Mutual work by the sperm and the egg helps get the fertilization through. This labeling of organs is purely influenced by gender bias (Martin 3). Societal assumption The early inhabitants of America were Indians. They had some cultural practices that were quite different from the European settlers. History scholars observed their lack of proper clothing and unsophisticated way of life, to mean they were of insignificant value. This fact influenced what was written concerning them, they had an assumption regarding their culture. Such an article if read by today’s society reflects on the author as being racially biased. However, that isn’t the case as the scholar would have judged by the same standards, persons of his race had they been adorned in cheap clothing. Different societies have various views on the factors that give someone a hi
Out of the magnitude of the nursing theories which include practice nursing theories, mid-range nursing theories, and grand nursing theories, it appears that mid-range theories deserve more attention and focus. My choice of a mid-range nursing theory is backed by the explanation that mid-range nursing theories tend to be more specific and narrow in the area of their application. Furthermore, mid-range theories serve as a bridge between the nursing practice and the grand nursing theories (Peterson & Bredow, 2008). With this in mind, the mid-range theories offer more than concepts and vague ideas, which are theoretical in nature. Mid-range theories, in my opinion, serve as nursing strategies with a theory-based practical approach that may be effectively applied in various outpatient settings. The interest in mid-range nursing theories is on the increase, and more and more publications are released dedicated to various theories which are successfully applied in various patient settings. The majority of the mid-range theories are used to foster research and practice, in this light, the paper will focus on the emergence of the mid-range theory and its application as well as approaches relating to its application. For my paper, I have selected, out of many, the theory of comfort, introduced by Katharine Kolcaba. The theory of comfort was developed by Katharine Kolcaba in the early 90s. Katharine was born on December 8 th , 1944 in Ohio, Cleveland. She went to St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing where she obtained her first diploma in 1965. She then proceeded with her education and attended Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing in Case Western Reserve University in 1987. In 1997, she obtained a PhD. in nursing and was awarded a certificate of authority as a clinical nursing specialist. During her studies, Katharine studied various medical areas including Long Term Care Interventions, Gerontology, Instrument Development, End of Life and Nursing Theory, Research pertaining to nursing and comfort. It was during Kolcaba’s master studies that she took a position of a head-nurse in an Alzheimer’s unit and became interested in the outcomes of comfort, and decided to impart a theoretical shape to the theory of comfort. It was as early as in 1991 that Katharine published her first article ‘An analysis of the concept of comfort’ laying the groundwork for the comfort theory. In 1994, Katharine published another article ‘theory of holistic comfort in nursing’. Working as a university teacher, Katharine published a series of articles, and eventually all her work boiled down to the book, ‘Comfort Theory and Practice: a Vision for Holistic Health Care and Research’ which was published in 2003. In 2007, Katharine retired from the university as a full-time teacher, although she continues to teach part time and does not abandon her research of the comfort theory. Theoretical development of the theory of comfort has been backed up by a series of peer-reviewed articles published in promine
The way people communicate is extremely important, especially in a marriage, as individuals can get lost in the routine and daily responsibilities. An article “Can we talk? Researcher talks about the role of communication in happy marriages” examines the issue of what happens to couples and how to avoid the distancing that takes over the relationship. One of the most problematic areas for married couples is the content of their conversation. It must be centered on their individuality and personal problems. People must look deeper, past the surface of the daily duties that involve children, family matters and work. They must disclose personal information and this will lead to proper communication and understanding. It is very possible to relate to the article and advice given because in the modern world, people often get preoccupied with the fast pace that is required by their work, responsibilities and necessities of life (Sole, 2011). From a personal point of view, there have been several times when a situation did not get resolved due to a simple misunderstanding. For example, a choice of restaurant was offered and a person who offered the type of restaurant did not really see the difference between many kinds of places. Their partner did not want to offend their choice and so, had to go with the offered location. Once there, the setting was not very well established and the couple had a mediocre experience. Once they got home, it turned into a minor argument where one was displeased with the place and was asking for the reasons of such a poor selection. The person who offered that specific restaurant did not really care for the setting and so, this situation could have been avoided if both expressed their attitude towards the location. If the person displeased with the setting had honestly admitted about their dislike, a different selection of the restaurant could have been made. This shows how important it is to express personal feelings. Even if there is a possibility that a person might get slightly offended, it is better to try to do it in the most kind and respectful way, as to explain own reasons and state why they do not prefer a certain choice. This would help avoid a much greater conflict and argument. Self disclosure is very important in a relationship because it allows people to express their inner emotions and likes, which will help people to get to know each other better. Also, it will aid individuals to adjust to the interests and be able to predict what can and cannot be done in a certain situation. The similarities between genders are very obvious. Both men and women appreciate affec