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Jim Fowles Fowles says that an advert has appeals from the following dimensions. That is sex, affiliation, dominance, autonomy among others. From the four categories, Marlboro Man appeals to the person reading the advert from each dimension. First, the Marlboro Man is riding a horse. Clearly, he is winning something. Could it be a tournament or a game? In the American culture, everyone reveres winning and winners. Kids learn from their parents how to win in life and among peers. Hence, this is a direct influence to a majority of these people. A man is riding the horse. In the American and almost every culture in the world, men must have a certain appeal that borders on dominance to win the hearts of women. Advertisers use this fact and Fowles is an advocate. Therefore, on that front, it appeals directly to women who view this as a man of means. He is capable of protection of the family and his woman. He also stands out among his peers. This means that he is the man every woman would go for. Therefore, the advert has a direct psychological connection with majority of women. This does not mean they will use these cigarettes. However, it meets the whole intention of advertising, which is attention. The other factor that Fowles uses to judge a good advert is autonomy. This stands out quite well in the Marlboro advert. He is wearing a cowboy hat. We might as well assume that he is moving around his vast property. This makes him autonomous and able to make personal decisions. It also projects him as dependable. This has a direct appeal to both men and women. Men strive to be that dependable person who stands out in a big crowd while women seek these men (Kotabe and Kristiaan 34). Marlboro Man is an advert for cigarettes. However, it is fair to say that its influence cuts across the board. It does not influence smokers only. This is the true nature of advertising. Although the target may be a certain group, an advert should strive to influence a large number of people. This is because in marketing the larger the pool the greater the likelihood of making a sale. Courtland Bovee While Jim Fowles analyzes the use of image in advertising, Courtland Bovee analyzes the use of text. The textual components of an advert should meet and exceed the expectations of the target group. The first textual component is the heading/headlines and subheadings. In the Marlboro Man advert, it is evident that use of text is quite limited. The only text appears at the end of a large image. The reason lies in the fact that the target is not patient. Textual advertisements are appealing to people who take time to read them. In the above case, most of the people are not patient. This group includes teenagers, men and people who are starting to make it in life. Hence, psychologically, they do not want things that might appear as disturbances (Ulrich and Song 296). In using textual ads, Bovee offers some dos and don’ts. For example, it is sui
Leadership Theories Leadership theories help to explain why some individuals succeed in dealing with emergencies while others fail. They contribute significantly to the analysis of qualities that successful emergency managers demonstrate. This essay discusses the advantages and disadvantages of transformational, authentic, and servant leaders concerning how they respond to emergencies. It will also include a brief statement about personal experience regarding each theory. Transformational Leadership Transformational leadership entails inspiring people to work towards the realization of mutual goals. This leadership style facilitates the quick formulation and implementation of strategies. In case of emergencies, transformational leaders assess the prevailing situation and devise ways to deal with any underlying challenges. Dinh et al. (2014) argue that transformational leadership encourages enthusiasm, which is critical in dealing with a crisis. Emergency managers who embrace this leadership style are self-motivated, a strategy that enables them to come up with innovative ways of handling disasters. However, transformational leaders are not detail-oriented. In the event of an emergency, they may fail to address all issues that contribute to a crisis. According to Dinh et al. (2014), these leaders disregard veracity and truth. They rely on emotion and passion. Consequently, during emergencies, they may not apply logical reasoning or conduct research to understand the nature of a crisis. Consequently, they find it challenging to contain the disaster. This theory has taught me as a human resource administrator in the field of emergency services management the significance of creating a sustainable working environment that promotes innovation. I have learned that empowering workers allows them to be creative, hence boosting their efficiency. Authentic Leadership Authentic leadership underlines the significance of leaders being truthful to their followers and abiding by the established ethical principles. Leroy, Anseel, Gardner, and Sels (2015) maintain that authentic leadership is not prone to ethical and legal challenges. High moral standards guide authentic leaders during emergencies. Therefore, they are not blamed for misusing their power. Authentic leadership nurtures a collaborative environment. It goes a long way in helping leaders to make decisions and rally employees behind actions aimed at dealing with a crisis. Nevertheless, authentic leaders spend time seeking opinions and evaluating the needs of their followers. Therefore, it may be hard to make prompt decisions during a crisis. Employees may sometimes decline to embrace these leaders’ decisions, especially if they go against their values. Such an incident makes it difficult for them to tackle a prevailing emergency. In line with my HR position, authentic leadership theory reminds me of the significance of seeking employees’ opinions before making decisions. I have to factor the values and views of my followers in every decision-making
Company Background The Sun Country Airlines company was started in 1982, after Braniff International Airport shut down, the main shareholders were MLT Vacations owned 51% and the shut down pilots who owned 49%. The company started with only one airplane, Air Florida Boeing 727–227, however nine year down the line, it was one of the fastest growing industries in the United States; in 1991, and the company recorded an income of $9.7 million. Currently the company’s chief executive officer is Mr. Gadded; the company has not gone this far without some hassles, in 1999, after doubling its operations and increased staffs numbers, it was faced by operation issues resulting from the September 11 th United States bombing, the company has to suspend operations (Sun Country Airlines official cite, 2011). Future changes likely to occur The world is changing drastically; there are new approaches and moves being developed by countries, and airline industries in the efforts of getting a higher customer base. Currently increased low cost planes have evaded the airline industry; the planes have come to change the traditional flying companies used to handle their business, they are allowing low services and less comfort for less pay. Sun Country Airlines has some planes doing this although the changes are likely to be move further as plane companies engage in price wars. In the future, after analyzing the move in the industry, there are high chances that Jumbo planes will be introduced; they are planes, which can carry large capacity of people and afford to charge them less despite having much better services than the current low cost ones offer. Again, the growth of people of different classes is likely to call for airplanes that are more comfortable. The company is likely to change to the new line of business Role of leaders at Sun Country Airlines At Sun Country Airlines, the leaders are the strategists and the decisions makers; they are the people who forge a pathway to the company and lead it to the attainment of its corporate go
Abstract The given paper is devoted to the analysis of arson. Because the first arrival is crucial for the functioning of the arson investigation unit, the most important peculiarities of the scene are taken into account and examined. The document describes the usage of techniques that could be explored to guarantee positive final outcomes. Additionally, the approach to the evidence collection and work with people who surround the scene is also suggested and discussed. Furthermore, there is an attempt to suggest a scenario that could be applied to this very case. The paper incorporates the basic knowledge about arson investigation, sources of fire, main actions that should be performed at the first arrival, and evidence collection. There is the introduction that describes a setting, body, which includes a description of the main actions and conclusion where the results of the investigation are provided. Introduction Every arson is a unique event that has a number of important peculiarities that should be taken into account to create the complete image of the scene and assure that offenders will be found. The given case revolves around the suspicious fire at the Novandon Discount Department Store. The combination of different facts like three points of fires origin, problems with the staff, etc., results in the classification of the given event as arson. For this reason, the comprehensive investigation of the place is crucial as it will help to collect the needed evidence and discover the main offenders responsible for the crime. This task might be complex; however, it should be accomplished to minimize the risk of backsliding. First of all, it is crucial to communicate with people staying nearby. They might be just spectators; however, very often, a passer-by could notice something that should be used to investigate the scene (“A guide for investigating fire and arson,” n.d.). Second, members of the arson squad should find out whether there are any suspicious persons in the crowd. For instance, female workers of this very store could be taken as potential offenders as they have some personal motifs for acting in this way. It is known that the company has problems with staff because of discrimination, and a fired worker might take revenge in this way. According to the latest investigation in the sphere of psychology, women often use arson as one of the main ways to get even with someone (Doley, Dickens, & Gannon, 2015). That is why former female workers who are found nearby at the very beginning should be considered the main suspects and questioned. Besides, it is also extremely important to guarantee security to people who might be affected by the fire and members of the arson squad. For this reason, there are several areas that should be checked to guara
The major causes of juvenile delinquency Causes of juvenile delinquency can be grouped into three main categories. These include the individual risk factors, the family risk factors, and finally the mental health factors. Under the individual risk factors, it is prudent to note that a lack of proper education coupled with lower intelligence might pose a serious risk to a minor in terms of engaging in criminal activities while still at a tender age. It has been proven that a child who does not receive adequate education has a higher probability of engaging in crime than the one who is well educated. However, this does not refute the fact that there is a portion of those who are educated but still engage in childhood crimes until when they are adults. In addition, when a child is unable to delay the desire to gratify all of his or her needs, it opens up a pathway towards juvenile delinquency. Secondly, the development of criminal acts among children is also linked with various family risk factors. The nature of family upbringing may determine the final behavioral pattern of a minor. For instance, if parents are generally ignorant of the law and perhaps break the same laws in front of children, there is a possibility that such children may gradually develop into juvenile delinquents. Moreover, there are some parents who do not supervise the behavioral development of their children and therefore they are not aware when their children are going astray, such lack of parental concern is a major recipe for juvenile delinquency. Other family-related issues include abuse and neglect of minors as well as conflicts among parents. Thirdly, there are quite a number of mental health factors that may trigger juvenile delinquency. Although there are certain mental health factors that can be diagnosed in the early life of a child, there are those that cannot be openly examined. The major problems with combating juvenile delinquency in Luzerne County Luzern County is one of the regions that have been experiencing a growing trend of juvenile delinquency for a considerably long time. Although the county administration in collaboration with the local children’s department officers has been working against curtailing juvenile delinquency in this region, there are quite a number of challenges that are yet to be resolved. Combating childhood acts of crime has been thwarted by a lack of adequate data of children who have been suspected to be taking part in petty crimes. While the local government authorities have set up myriads of rehabilitation centers to cater to the growing number of juvenile deliquescent, there is a serious lack of cooperation between parents and the local law enforcement authorities. Moreover, the county appears to be quite large in terms of geographical coverage. Although some funds are usually allocated to the county in order to cater to the growing menace, additional funding is still required. For example, the process of rehabilitating minors requires adequate staffing offi
Introduction Organizational behavior is a study of the human behavior in an organization which covers various topics such as decision making, motivation, conflict resolution, leadership and many more which are aimed at improving maximum performance of human resource. This unit in Health Care presents a mutual understanding of individual and group behavior within the health care structure settings. The essential learnt gives the human resource manager a critical approach in understanding related workplace problems and dynamics, hence enabling the health care organization to achieve success via job satisfaction and total productivity (Griffith & White, 2007). To enhance service delivery and implementations of quality improvements in public sector, certain theories have to be applied and these include the Six Sigma theory. As an implementer of this theory, you are uniquely placed to steer your implementations successfully, and it requires from you to be proactive. Exercise simplicity in the theory execution; retain clear standards for project scope and focus. It assists in data analysis and defect detection which later finds a long lasting solutions (Tia, 2011). PDSA theory is used in organizations, planning and manipulating expected performance, a manager uses it to implement and try to compare predictions of the results in the health care sector. Discussion 1 Health care quality improvement was established to measure and ensure patients to receive quality clinical attention from the heath care facilities around the United State (Borkowski, 2009). These several formulas were used to monitor behavior amongst the health care sectors. PDCA theory is a four step management strategy used in organization management to control and oversee systematic improvement of processes.  1. Plan; PLANNING the desired objectives and processes necessary to reach the set goals and improvements.  2. DO; in this stage you implement the plan.  3. CHECK the actual results and evaluate from the expected results.  4. Act, this is the last step where you analyze the differences between and determine what the causes of the outcome are. Theory of decision making; It deals with concentration on how decisions should be reached at, how thinkers make their final judgment, and it is aims at improving the decision making. The other one is the Incentive theory which is mainly focused on employee’s compensation and alignment of the owner’s goal with the em
Introduction Recent research in education and learning process introduces a number of challenges and constraints that both teachers and students encounter. In particular, numerous studies are dedicated to exploring the traditional frameworks that contribute to teacher training and learning enhancement. More importantly, these research studies also highlight the main pitfalls of traditional curriculum and instruction. In order to improve the learning classroom settings, the scholars explore contemporary techniques in instructing students and training teachers. Specific focus is made on the analysis of collaborative approach to enhancing support of learning and teaching processes, development of alternative theoretical frameworks and concepts, and evaluation of the impact of a socio-cultural context on the classroom environment. The importance of a collaborative approach to a learning process is enormous because it enhances support and assists both teachers and students in exploring new dimensions of knowledge acquisition. Hence, Muir and van Linden (2009) assert that collaboration is vital for motivating students to integrate experimental learning opportunities. Indeed, experimental learning can become a basis for collaborative teaching that can facilitate students’ engagement into a classroom setting. Similar to Muir and van Linden (2009), Wilson et al. (2010) suggest that promoting collaborating can eliminate problems that students of 11-year-old age category experience while learning language. In particular, the researchers consider vocabulary teaching through vocabulary instruction and concept maps as important aspects of collaborative practice. Other theorists and scholars also emphasize the strength of collaboration and supporting mechanisms to enhance teaching (Hechter et al., 2012; Penuel et al., 2007). Patterns and Trends Specific attention requires the concep
While short-term results of EBP change implementation may be promising, the pace may change after the initial six months. While the reasons may vary, there are two primary barriers that can prevent the EBP change from producing desired long-term results. First, the lack of knowledge and experience can directly influence the outcomes. According to Fisher, Cusack, Cox, Feigenbaum, and Wallen (2016), the inadequate competence level of change agents may cause EBP initiative to fail in the long run. Second, the absence of motivation among the medical staff may also negatively influence the implementation process. Tacia, Biskupski, Pheley, and Lehto (2015) state that nurses may become stagnant in their careers, performing the same tasks over many years of practice. According to their qualitative study, “managers described nurses as not motivated to implement EBP because of the length of time between formal academic training and current employment” (Tacia et al., 2015, p. 94). However, the barriers are well studied, and therefore they can be easily addressed. The problem of the lack of knowledge can be averted by collaborating with senior personnel and employing strategic planning. The study by Fisher et al. (2016) confirms that EBP changes require senior leadership support to supplement for the lack of knowledge in less experienced staff members. Moreover, the same study supports the notion that top-down strategic planning facilitates the sustainability of EBP culture (Fisher et al., 2016). As for the lack of motivation, setting small measurable goals, celebrating success, and recognizing the impact of every employee is a viable strategy for addressing the matter (Ganta, 2014). While the practices mentioned above seem to be common-sense solutions, they are often ignored, which negatively affects the results.
Introduction My education philosophy is being able to identify the appropriate approaches that meet the educational requirements for learners with special needs. The philosophy should enable me to assist the learners with unique abilities, struggles, and tribulations in their quest to reach their highest academic potential. The goals and purposes of education, for me as a special education instructor, are significant and unique in considering the motivational aspects that determine the learners’ expectations. It is essential to realize that through the goals that learners have varying potentials and needs in relation to their individual educational abilities (Armstrong, Henson, and Savage, 2008). Main Body As a special educationist, I find the need to develop instructional methodologies that address the varying needs of the students. Additionally, a special needs instructor must assess and identify the needs that each individual learner possesses. The needs can vary and change during the learning process, as the subject matters become differentiated. Therefore, the instructor is expected to assess and identify the instructional methodology that will address the dynamic needs. As an instructor, I must prepare to address the dynamic needs of the students. Learners with special needs are often characterized normatively and along with the potential achievement. Nevertheless, this should not deter the special needs instructor to base the characterization as to limit the educational content special needs learners receive. The instructor is to lift the learners to the highest academic levels that they can attain. This can be achieved by the setting of learning objectives that are specific to every learner. The instructor is to adopt multiple intelligence strategies that cater to all learners and help in building their motivational, engagement, and achievement levels (Armstrong, Henson, and Savage, 2008). As the instructor, I should strive to enhance the learner’s achieve individual educational goals. The knowledge to be attained by the individuals will vary and depend on the individual grade goals, the learner’s achievement levels, as well as their individual objectives that are set in the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP). The curriculum goals and levels that the students are to attain are pegged on the achievement and aptitude levels. The academic achievement must be accompanied by inspirational and motivational levels that contribute to the learners’ passions. Energies of both the instructor and the learner are to be aroused and sustained throughout. This is achieved through the creation of a conducive classroom and school environment that allows positive interaction. Positive interaction and willingness provide an active learning environment where both parties express enthusiasm and confidence. The employment of the alternative and constructivist pedagogy in the classroom