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In situations that required me to demonstrate leadership skills, I used a mixed approach that included the features of coaching, affiliate, and pacesetting leaders. Characteristic features of these leadership styles form a symbiosis that contributes to successful management. Affiliate style creates a favorable corporate atmosphere and a sense of a cohesive team, which increases the group morale. Coaching elements are required to improve group members’ performance, which is much more effective in a coherent environment. Employees are more willing to accept instructions from a leader with affiliative traits. Finally, the pacesetting leader tends to be “self-motivated, highly skilled, and high-performing,” thereby setting an example of high working competence (Smart, Kimble, Birch, Smith, & Whitaker, 2019, p. 11). It should be noted that all these leadership styles have micromanagement features, and this combined approach was most suitable for managing projects with small-sized teams. This experience is most consistent with the behavioral theory of leadership. All leadership skills I used were not congenital and were acquired during my educational and managerial experience. In the course of the merger of companies Uwear and Paledenim, it is necessary to apply coaching, democratic, and pacesetting leadership styles. The work process will undergo significant changes for the working staff of both companies due to the merger, and therefore management will have to provide them with the opportunity to learn new skills and knowledge. In addition, the HR department of the newly merged corporation will need to collect feedback from employees. The company’s leaders will need to take into account the suggestions and proposals of the personnel to come up with a more compromise solution. According to Smart et al. (2019), “such a participative style plays a vital role in empowering members” (p. 13). For instance, it is possible to appoint a new manager who has not worked for either Uwear or Paledenim as the head of the department. This executive will be willing to consider the interests of both parties until they unite. The company’s leaders will have to apply a new style of task performance that is suitable for both teams, and thus play the role of a pacesetting leadership.
Introduction Cotton is a raw material used to make yearns and threads. It is derived from a shrub plant that commonly grows in both tropical and sub-tropical areas in many parts of the world. It is commonly found in Africa, some parts of America and India (Kermit 1999, p.14). Today, India and United States are the largest producers of cotton. The yearns or threads are used to make soft and breathable textile, the commonly used natural- fiber used for making clothing materials. Cotton is the only known of all the raw materials used for textiles because of its durability and multi-purpose use. The seeds of its planting material are usually enclosed in a protective capsule that facilitates the seed dispersal. The most widely grown cotton species is Gossypium hirsutum , which makes up more than 90 percent of total output globally. It has its origin in Mexico where it was first grown 8,000 years ago (Lawrence 1998, p. 34). All countries in the entire world rely on cotton either directly or indirectly as a raw material for the manufacture of several textiles related materials. It has been discovered that more consumers go for cotton-made personal items more often than those of other synthetic fibers do. In the year 1998, out of estimated 45 million tons of global fiber consumed, 20 million tons were cotton. Cotton characteristics Cotton is a fiber-like natural material whose origin is associated with vegetable plants. Its major component is cellulose, a carbohydrate substance found in plants. Cotton bears the characteristics of other fruits and comes from a plant commonly referred to as ‘cotton plant.’ The plant itself is among Malvacae family, which has more than 1500 species. Among the famous plants in this family are baobab and bombax trees. The cotton plant has the ability to grow up to about ten metres high when grown in the wild but under normal circumstances it grows to the range of one to two metres in commercial farming to make picking exercise easier. The crop does well in dry tropical areas. Naturally, the plant is a perennial tree but under normal cultivation methods, it is grown as an annual shrub (Judith 1997, p.52). It takes less than a year and only few cases have been reported where the crop takes two years. The cotton flower consists of five large petals and immediately after they fall off, capsules with thick and hard outer layers are left. After the maturity of cotton capsules, they explode exposing the seeds along with masses of creamy-white fibers. The commonly grown cotton species of Gossypium hirsutum has narrower and lighter fibers as compared to that of Gossypium barbardense with more fibers. De
The Statue of Liberty is undoubtedly a symbol of freedom in all senses. Yet, certain freedom is arguably more vivid than others. According to some historians, a political one seems to stand out, overshadowing universal symbolism. Politics both domestic and foreign were the major issue at the time of the statue’s construction, and freedom was and still is an important topic in U.S. history. Due to the great value of this monument to American history, it is paramount to review the aspects of its value pertaining to politics due to the major impact of the statue in this area and demonstrate its prevailing significance in this field as compared to other areas. The historical pretext strongly indicates a dominant political motive for the construction of the statue. The Statue of Liberty represents a Roman goddess of liberty, dressed in robes and holding a torch in a protracted hand. She wears a crown with seven rays that symbolize the seven continents. The statue was the idea of a French lawyer and abolitionist Edouard de Laboulaye. He was famous for being an advocate for the rights of slaves and the oppressed black population. The monument was going to become a sign of victory of the Union, a liberal and progressive side in this matter because the proposition was voiced in 1865 when the Civil War ended. The end of the political conflict over slavery that was one of the main causes of the war between the North and the South was going to be marked with a statue symbolizing freedom. The official date of completion of the monument was, according to the Ellis Island Foundation Inc., originally planned to commemorate the Declaration of Independence, one of the founding documents of a political entity such as the United States of America. In addition to that, the statue was designed to honor the ties of France and the U.S. For the two countries that share common ideals and value freedom and are inspired by its revolutions, a Statue of Liberty became a demonstration of political closeness that persists. The choice of the place was also specific. The newly arriving immigrants were expected to be inspired by the greatness and of the United States and demonstrate its core values of building patriotism for the country from its mere borderlines. Along with an overwhelming amount of historical data to vote for the prevalence of political connotations, among historians, there seems to have been no evident and fierce argument about it. However, the main symbols such as freedom, the rule of law, and leadership can indeed be found underlined
Introduction Stuttering management and treatment is a complex process that does not have one approach that will cure all problems (Guitar 7). Stuttering is a common speech impediment or neural processing of speech that starts during the first three years of life and can impact up to 10% of children (O’Brian and Onslow d3742). Contributors to the condition range from educational to mental health issues, which points to the need to manage to stutter as early as possible to prevent further complications. Assessment The assessment implemented for Jane, a nine-year-old female, prior to the introduction of the program combined several techniques. First, the Fluency Case History Form was filed to identify the range of concerns associated with the stuttering patterns of the girl. Parent Observation Checklist of Fluency Concerns and Teacher Observation of Fluency Concerns were completed by Jane’s mother and her school teacher to identify their perspectives on the issue and the definition of existing strategies that have already been implemented. Stuttering Severity Instrument-3 (SSI-3) was also necessary for measuring the severity of stuttering of the child. During the session, it became apparent that Jane’s stutter is far from severe and might be primarily psychologically induced. From her own and her mother’s account of the disorder, it seems like she only stutters in highly stressful situations. It should be noted, however, that the definition of a stressful situation is arbitrary: the most mundane and normal occurrences can be frustrating for a stutterer. Most of all, Jane is shy in the presence of strangers; she is also afraid of giving presentations and answering phone calls. However, when the girl is around her family and friends, she does not feel constrained and barely struggles with being fluent. Goals and Objectives Five management goals have been identified for defining the purpose of a treatment plan for managing Jane’s stuttering. First, it is expected to reduce the frequency of stuttering that disrupts her normal speech. The rationale for this goal is linked to the need to identify the rate at which the girl experiences discomfort linked to stuttering. Second, the reduction of severity, duration, and stuttering abnormality to the level of resembling normal discontinuities in speech is expected to occur. This is explained by the necessity to reduce the negative influence of stuttering patterns. Third, the plan aims to reduce the occurrence of defensive behaviors that are used for avoiding, preventing and escaping from adverse events. The rationale is linked to the benefits of addressing Jane’s mental influences on stuttering. Fourth, it is expected to remove or reduce processes associated with creating and maintaining stuttering behaviors. This is necessary for
Nature can be considered an integral part of the human life because it makes up the environment in which we are born, live, work, and die. It is obvious that every setting should be maintained in order to serve longer and be used by numerous generations of people. Soils, oceans, forests, dunes are small pieces of the natural environment we all live in; human beings were created to live in fruitful lands and forests rich for food and things that can be used to protect ourselves, to hunt the animals, to build houses, to heal wounds, and do whatever people are created to do. The question rises whether human beings should harm the nature which is their natural dwelling or they should do what they want to do even if it destroys the nature and all its pieces. Orion Rises on the Dunes Nature can be considered as a perfect world that is full of beautiful landscapes and peaceful creatures which are able to live in harmony. Henry Beston uses nature to depict peace in his essay Orion Rises on the Dunes . He uses the phrase “creation is here and now” (Beston 375) to explain that human beings are forgetful of the creation that takes place everyday. He continues with analysis of nature by saying that the things that are currently in the world are as active as those that were at the time of creation. Many people will tend to disagree with Beston’s idea because there are many changes that have occurred in the world and which continue being experienced globally. In his essay, Beston has also used the phrase which provokes thoughts about the importance of nature maintenance, “Hold your hands over the earth as over the flame” (Beston 375). The author argues about kind treatment of nature by human beings and the treatment which one can observe today. The phrase describes the manner in which a person covers the flame from the candle with his hands top prevent it from going out when blown by the wind. In the same manner people should preserve the earth by covering it and not by destroying nature. In other words, Beston was trying to explain the love he had over nature and the way he wanted people to have the same love he had. Nature is a part of our world as well as we are a part of nature; our inner world requires communication with nature which would be impossible after global destruction. Knowing nature means knowing ourselves, the same happens with protection and maintenance. Nature is a living being which should be respected and honored, consequently, by dishonoring and destroying the nature, people destroy their inner world which is full of beautiful and peaceful things, suchlike the last day of the summer season on the beach. Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall The beauty of nature which helps us to know ourselves is also described in the essay Why Leaves Change Color in the Fall by Diane Ackerman. The author compares leaves which fall from the trees in the autumn with bodies, “In time, they will become fragile and, like the body, return to dust.” (Ackerman 982) All the details which can be discerned are described as an integral part of nature. D
Introduction It is necessary to carry out a comprehensive literature review to grasp an overview of existing literature on a subject as a prerequisite for understanding the current research position on the topic. Reflectively, the process is intrinsic of comparative analysis of various works of authors in the same scope of the study. Thus, this analytical treatise attempts to explicitly carry out literature review based on the views of two contemporary authors, Stephen Taylor (1998) and Emma Perry (2009), on online recruitment. The authors have demonstrated their views on what online recruitment is and how it is useful to an organization, and its advantages and disadvantages to an organization. There is a gap of twelve years between the both authors. However, these authors’ views are from the contemporary literature. Online Recruitment Literature Review According to Breaugh and Starke (2000), recruitment “includes those practices and activities carried out by the organisation with the primary purpose of identifying and attracting potential employees” (Breaugh & Starke, 2000, p. 6). Reflectively, Barber (1998) opines that recruitment can be considered as an essential element of human resource management since it “performs the essential function of drawing an important resource into the organisation” (Barber, 1998). Since the beginning of the last two decades, the invention of the Internet has brought tremendous changes to the customary practice of online recruitment as opposed to the traditional physical interviews (Arthur 2001). In the last decade, the internet has radically altered the visage of human resource recruitment and perception of organizations with regard to the recruiting function. The main idea of the online recruitment procedure is to assess information about applicants in order to determine their fitness for employment without having to necessarily have physical contact. In the contemporary business and social world, numerous organisations, including both small size and large companies, have implemented online recruitment and utilising it for posting jobs, accepting resumes, and to correspond with the applicants through email (Bartram 2000). Online recruitment has been proven to be beneficial for the organisations. As opined by Cappelli (2001), online recruitment processes are not only reliable but also valid devices for recruiting in an organization. For instance, it is right to give online tests to an applicant who seeks to work in a field requiring critical management skills. Reflectively, the desired skill must be displayed by potential candidates. Thus, “the skills that are needed by an employer can easily be quantified through the use of specific online tests that measure those abilities in a potential employee” (Cappelli 2001). Accordi
Introduction and Overview In order to improve the quality and accessibility of education, it is necessary to welcome diversity amongst students and create a learning environment that will allow maximum participation of students with special needs. This goal is easier to achieve if assistive technology is used to help special needs students cope with those aspects of the learning process they find most challenging. Technology such as the iPad can be used to enhance the learning process and improve the academic performance of special needs students by providing multisensory experiences. In my personal experience as an educator, multisensory experience in students with special needs are able to develop more than one sense at a time. Because different students have different impairments when it comes to movements or communication skills, the usage of the iPad and other technologies can specifically target the needs of separate students. For example, students that have difficulties with communication can use the visual language features of the iPad to communicate. The iPad has already been introduced to classrooms around the globe and has proven its potential as a useful learning tool (Dwight, n.d.). Teachers have used the iPad to help special needs students overcome their learning disabilities (Xin & Leonard, 2015, p. 4154; Finn, Ramasamy, Dukes, & Scott, 2014, p. 1408; O’Malley, Lewis, Donehower, Stone, 2014, p. 90). The application of the iPad in the classroom creates excitement, promotes active learning, and helps combat waning students’ engagement (Mango, 2015, p. 53). It is general knowledge that education is a basic human right, which means all children, in spite of their learning disabilities, should have equal access to quality education. Special education is a term that describes the practice of educating students with learning disabilities or special needs students ( Special Education , n.d., para. 2). In the past 50 years, the education of students with special needs evolved significantly in Saudi Arabia. First special education services in Saudi Arabia were provided in 1958, and the first governmental institution which supervised special education was established four years later (Aldabas, 2015, p. 1160). The first governmental organization – the Al-Noor Institute of Riyadh, provided special education services focused on students with impaired vision. The Institute offered training for different age groups ranging from elementary to high school. There were no special changes in the curriculum; only some adaptations were made to fit students with vision impairment. The Braille system was used as the main teaching system for subjects like the Arabic sciences, social sciences, and Islamic religion. Furthermore, the school curriculum included some training programs on mobility and orientation (Aldabas, 2015; p. 1160). In the next several years, special education services expanded beyond limited services for students with specific disabilities, and the first special school was opened in 1971 (Aldabas, 2015, p. 1160). By 2000, there were 54 special education schools across Saudi
Situational Analysis Safety Systems Technology has vast experience in the production of fire and gas detection systems. Since 1988, the company has been dedicated to this course. Lately, the company expanded its operations to encompass eco-safety solutions and the development of integrated turnkey systems. Despite these expansion programs, the company’s main products, which are also its main income earners, have remained its traditional products such “Alarm Control Panels, Fire Extinguishers, Alarm Signals, Gas Sensors, and Fire Detectors” (safetysys.com). Currently, the company has an enviable customer base in diverse industries in different regions. The following are some of the industries in which the company has clients.   * Oil and gas exploration and drilling   * Turbine manufacturers   * Hazardous waste   * Chemical storage facilities   * Sewage treatment plants   * Ships and tankers   * Utilities   * Automobile manufacturing   * Refrigeration   * Nuclear facilities   * Alternative energy   * Industrial manufacturing facilities Over the years, the company’s growth in all its lines of business has been impressive. However, the desire to tap into other markets has necessitated a marketing plan. The decline of most industries following the 2008/2009 global economic downturn has further aggravated this situation. When many industries went under due to the harsh economic conditions in 2008/2009, the company’s earnings dropped significantly. Considering that the United States was one of the countries greatly hit by the crisis, the company has opted to diversify its risks to other regions to avoid future market frustrations. The company, therefore, intends to invest in other regions that have shown little economic ties with European economies such as Asia and the Middle East. In many instances, an economic crisis that hits the United States, has somehow hit other European nations. Therefore, capitalizing on the region alone is unwise. By finding and establishing distribution centers in the other regions, the company will be developing a strong economic foundation that economic ripples rocking one region will not easily affect. Most importantly, household demand for safety solution products has been on the rise. Today, many people prefer having alarm systems in their homes (Association of Fire Chiefs International 153). This is against old trends where only the rich, mighty, and VIPs had alarm systems in their homes. The company’s target is to reach out to this growing market to increase its earnings. Market Summary It is prudent to acknowledge that SSS exists in an intensely competitive industry. The company continues to face aggressive competitors in all its spheres of business operations. The