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In medical facilities, nurses have diverse opinions concerning service delivery. While some of these differences may have harmonious resolutions, some may turn into violent exchanges. As a nurse leader, some strategies useful in solving issues among my team include empowerment and education. The two tactics have positive outcomes when utilized correctly. Empowerment, for instance, encompasses motivation and inculcation of values that encourage positive interpersonal relationships in the workplace. On the other hand, education entails the process of awareness creation among employees so that they understand their personalities and learn how to manage their weaknesses. Matthias and Kim-Godwin argue that with the right training, nurses can manage their weaknesses and utilize their strengths appropriately (209). Using these approaches, I can efficiently and effectively create a workplace that favors high-end service delivery to individuals who need medical attention. During training, nurses who pursue a baccalaureate degree (BSN) acquire various skills, which revolve around patient care. Some courses covered include infection control, informatics, assistant management, and as educators. Notably, to register for a bachelor’s degree in nursing, it may not be necessary to have prior familiarity in the medical industry (Burkett 10). However, such skills are crucial for enrollment in master’s nursing degree (MSN). Imperatively, MSN courses focus on leadership, management, and improved patient care. As such, after completing a course in MSN, individuals acquire skills on management of workplace disputes, improvement of service delivery, and employee motivation. When controlling costs in a medical facility, nurse managers have a critical role. Some strategies useful in cost management include improving efficiency, examining redundant areas, and minimizing unwanted hierarchies. Burkett elucidates that the functions of nurse managers emanate from their knowledge on matters that revolve around patient care (8). In effect, nurse managers advise other stakeholders in the facility on areas that cannot interfere with the level of attention enjoyed by patients. Additionally, the practitioners help the other leaders to identify areas that can foster the quality of medical services delivered in the hospital. Works Cited Burkett, Linda. “Collaborative decision making: Empowering nurse leaders.” Nursing management , vol. 47, no. 9, 2016, pp. 7-10. Matthias, April, and Yeoun Kim-Godwin. “RN-BSN students’ perceptions of the differences in practice of the ADN-and BSN-prepared RN.” Nurse educator , vol. 41, no.4, 2016, pp. 208-211.
Introduction Good communication skills are a tool that, without a doubt, is a successful mechanism in the hands of a skillful speaker. Timely and apposite use of appropriate methods of communication can solve several problems at once, including delivering necessary information and establishing contact with the interlocutor. With regard to the hiring process, one of the mistakes that job seekers make maybe their choice of a poor communication strategy, where the dialogue with the HR manager is incorrectly built initially. Accordingly, the consequences of such an interview are unlikely to be successful for the person applying for the job. That is why it is essential to think in advance about the whole mechanism of communication, specifically in terms of the person conducting the interview, in order to be prepared for any possible question and to present oneself in the most favorable light possible. Corresponding communication theories can be helpful and can significantly simplify the task for job seekers who intend to not only be liked by the recruiting HR specialist but also wish to hold a constructive dialogue. Politeness as a Basis for Dialogue Politeness has always been considered a specific key to establishing contact with the interlocutor and to achieve maximum favorable disposition towards oneself. Thus, before going to the interview, it is necessary to not only build a line for the future conversation but also determine how exactly the conversation will pass. Certainly, much depends on the HR manager as well, but the interests of the job seeker require that he or she should show maximum interest in the interview and leave a pleasant impression afterward. To be confident that the dialogue does not turn into a rehearsed monologue during the interview, it is essential to remember the norms of good tone. An efficient method, in this case, can be the communication theory of politeness developed by Dainton and Zelley (77). One of its provisions is that a person uses appropriate techniques, for example, corrective face work, in order to impress the interviewer and yet not seem too intrusive. Several elements of this theory can be used at once, such as avoidance, which means avoiding potentially unpleasant questions, and humor that may be relevant to a specific scenario. It is essential for the interlocutor to see that the job seeker is prepared to talk positively and is ready for an open dialogue that does not violate the rules of decency and etiquette. The Concept of Positive Politeness In the case of an interview, one of the basic desires of the job seeker in the course of the conversation is to please the interviewer and make a good impression. In this regard, Dainton and Zelley propose a concept of positive politeness, the essence of which is that the speaker expresses the need to look in a good light and strives to be appreciated (79). As a rule, this manner of behavior is typical for most peop
Introduction Corruption is a common feature in many world economies. It is a word that is usually understood in negative terms by many once it is mentioned. However, research shows that there are two ways in which corruption is viewed. There are those who see corruption as a boost to the growth of any system. Others see corruption as a hindrance to the growth of a system. These two views have elicited public discourses on whether corruption greases or sands the cogs of a system. Grease the cogs aspect When talking about to grease the cogs, one is essentially talking about the advantages of corruption. The first advantage is that corruption enables a system to avoid bureaucratic structures that would cause delays in the progress of a system. For instance, an innovative system may need faster processing of legal documentation like licenses and permits in order to proceed. Government bureaucracy would cause delays and probably cost the system especially where time is a significant factor. However, through corruption, there will be faster processing for the requirements. Corruption will have served as an incentive to the officials to quicken the process. The second advantage is whereby corruption is used in avoiding uncertainty in any undertaking. Through corruption, a system stays certain that its requirements will be met because it would have developed a mutual relationship with the corrupt officials. This is wha
The suspension of Baltimore Ravens Running back Ray Rice for domestic violence involving his then-fiancé in July sparked a flurry of activity in various media platforms (Laird, 2014, par. 1). The bulk of the action took place and was covered by sports media. During this period, however, an unprecedented attack on female media presenters who dared voice their opinions was witnessed. This paper will look into the challenges facing female sports media presenters in delivering content and getting into the industry. Misogyny is a big problem facing female presenters in the sports media industry. According to Laird (2014) when talking to Deitsch, the last 12 months have shown a growth in the intensity of negative moments towards women anchors with Deitsch seeing the problem getting worse (par. 8). The growth in social media has made it possible for the issue to escalate. It is estimated that one in every three people on the planet is connected to the internet (Schultz & Sheffer, 2011). With such exposure, we encounter cases such as the reactions on Facebook and Twitter to Amy Lawrence’s criticism of Ray Rice’s suspension (Laird, 2014, par. 9). The insults thrown at her were targeting here individualism rather than her professional conduct, which in this case, was exemplary. The issue of misogyny, unfortunately, is not new to media broadcasting. Melissa Block in 2011 interviewed Andrea Kremer a veteran journalist, who was working for ESPN, about an incident involving Ron Franklin (NPR, 2011). Ron Franklin had called Kremer an obscenity after she refused to be called sweet baby resulting in his getting fired after he issued an apology (NPR, 2011, par 1). Later i
Abstract Aim: To evaluate how BP used conflict communication initiatives contained in sampled press releases to demonstrate to relevant stakeholders, especially the publics and the federal government, that it was deeply involved in oil spill containment efforts. Methods: The paper employed image restoration theory not only to quell the rising anxiety among the publics with regard to efforts being made to seal the oil leak, but also to win support of the federal government, which at that time appeared to undermine the corporation’s credibility to contain the oil leak. Results: BP succeeded in:  1. engaging the acts of bolstering and transcendence not only to mitigate negative effects of the perceived wrongdoing by reinforcing the statements echoed by the President and passing them as own, but also to suggest a different frame of reference to the crisis; that is, perceiving the crisis as a normal accident rather that an act of unprecedented environmental disaster,  2. using transcendence to neutralize accusations made by the publics and government about the credibility of the organization to deal with crisis, and  3. using corrective action to pledge funds aimed at undertaking research to restore the situation to normalcy. Conclusion: Bolstering and transcendence are effective instruments employed by BP to quell the anxiety among stakeholders with the view to minimize damage to its corporate image. Also, the aspect of corrective action within the image restoration theory assisted BP to not only neutralize the adverse comments coming from President Obama and his government, particularly about the company’s ineptitude to contain the oil spill, but also to win the support of the publics through massive funding programs aimed at providing answers to other impending incidents of similar magnitude. Introduction Today, more than ever before, the number of crises incidents and their severity is burgeoning due in part to the mounting complexity of technology and society (Stephens et al., 2005), as well as the probability and high impact of recent crises such as Hurricane Katrina, British Petroleum’s oil spill, and the global financial meltdown caused by the housing bubble (Jung et al., 2005). Due to multiple exigencies for managing crisis situations in modern settings (Seeger & Padget, 2010), organizations are increasingly developing and adopting diverse strategies to deliver messages explaining the situation to create a positive perception in people about the crisis, but also to remedy the resultant image and reputational damage (Stephens et al., 2005; Coombs, 2007). The aim of the present paper is to evaluate how British Petroleum (BP) used conflict communication initiatives contained in sampled press releases to demonstrate to
Introduction There has been an intensified debate about the alleged chemical weapons attack on civilians in Syria and the proposal by the United States to conduct minimal military strikes in the country to safeguard the Syrians from the hostile regime. It has been argued that the government of Syria, under its President Assad, authorized the use of chemical weapons in an attack that targeted the opposition factions in the country. This development came amidst the civil war in the country. The war has dragged for a considerable number of months, resulting in a lot of deaths and massive destruction of property. More than ten thousand people have died since the breakout of the war (Cowell para. 6). What has been outstanding as far as the civil war in Syria is concerned are the politics of supremacy among different players in the global economy. The main players have been the United States, on the one hand, and Russia together with the support of Iran, on the other hand. Therefore, both the print and audio visual media have reported on these developments, with a number of reporters and commentators providing commentaries on the ongoing developments. This essay presents the developments on the chemical weapons attack on Syria and the steps that are being taken to handle the situation in Syria. The critical focus of the paper is the analysis of issues and the role and position of different stakeholders in the developments. The paper heavily borrows from the commentaries and reports presented by editorial journalists in key media resources. The Syria chemical weapons attack debate According to Cowell (para. 1), the United Nations has intensified its investigations over the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria in the recent times. The United Nations has been pulled into this debate as one of the key moderators and centers for global pacification. The United Nations’ investigators are looking into the allegations that chemical weapons were deployed seven times, including in the last attack that was conducted on the 21 st of August, 2013 and whose impact raised an alarm. The United Nations’ investigation has taken a dual dimension. It focuses on the possible production sites for chemical weapons and the possible storage sites for such weapons as it seeks to link the presence of the weapons to the supposed attacks (Cowell para. 2-5). This nature of investigations is based on the United Nations Convention on Arms and Weapons. The Convention has not only banned the use of chemical weapons, but it also largely bans the production of such weapons. Kristof (para. 1) noted that the threats made by the United States to implement minimum military strikes in Syria have been vital in bringing out the truth about the development of chemical weapons in Syria. He notes that Syria has continued to de
Mike Davis’ The Planet of Slums is a book that elaborates on thereasons that have resulted in the mass imbalance of economic statuses between urban and rural dwellers. With the advent of the global debt crisis after failed attempts to aid ailing economies, slums sprang up. I am in full agreement with Davis that the financing institutions have set the stage for this issue. Improvement of people’s lives while maintaining their habitats is criticized as being ineffective. This is a demonstration of failure by the major financial institutions such as IMF and the World Bank. The high level of failure brings the questions of what the real intentions of these institutions were. To achieve the intended self-help, the layer of bureaucracy that exists between the slum community and the decision makers should be eliminated by eliminating intermediate NGOs. The slum community should be involved in the decision making rather than establishing NGOs. This way the slum community will have easier access to the finances intended for them. With elimination of NGOs, their alteration of ideas will be reduced. This will also eliminate the distortion that NGOs make on the overall slum upgrading programmes. The intention of choosing to have NGOs as intermediates obscures the good intention of the major financing institutions. This creates a view that the intention does not consist in having the slums upgraded but to have a domineering effect on world’s poor economies. Davis proposes the idea that the space inhabited by humans determines how they are able to act. Having people in slums will deny them the access to socioeconomic opportunities and limit the way they provide for their families. It also limits their capacity to live comfortably. I believe that the government is responsible for providing proper housing but instead is systematically pushing people further away towards the periphery of the cities. The government is however, insensible of the socioeconomic causes of slums. This ignorance on the government’s part necessitates their removal from positions of control of thousands that live in the slums. The governments are purposefully uprooting the majority on the lower end of the economic spectrum for the sake of aesthetic value of cities. This raises the question of the ethical capacity of the people in position of power. It is not enough however, to criticize the slums without focusing on the systems that created the slums in the first place. Colonialism and imperial governments created a separation of the rich from the poor. These colonial governments have been abandoned but the difference existing between the capitalist governments that took over and the imperial governments. Capitalists emphasize on the ability to pursue capital only creating a widening gap between the rich and the poor. The poor are usually those who fail in their pursuit of capital. It is the international economic competition that results in the ruthlessness while handling slum dwellers. It is questionable whether a new syste
The tempo of the third movement of Johannes Brahms’s Violin Concerto can be described as moderate to fast and joyful, which produces the effect of vividness and guarantees a listener’s involvement. The performance of a violinist seems to be dynamic, accentuating frequent changes in the tempo and tone, and it differs significantly from the tempo of the first two movements. As a result, intense and colorful changes in dynamics are perceived as the remarkable aspect of the third movement in Brahms’s Violin Concerto. Specific techniques that a violinist uses in order to achieve certain effects in performance and the pattern of a melody are associated with violin fingering techniques and bowing techniques. The most influential bowing technique, in this case, is staccato that affects the sound and changes in melodic accents. While describing the mood or character of the music in relation to Brahms’s Violin Concerto with reference to the third movement, it is possible to state that the mood of the piece is lively and energetic. This mood is created with the help of using contrasts intones, patterns, and melodic parts to compose the colorful and joyful unity. This effect is also the result of melodic and temporal repetitions in the movement to accentuate its vividness. The tone quality of a solo violinist can be described as dynamic but delicate. The reason is that the main focus is on a solo violinist and the motif he or she plays to be replicated and supported by the orchestra. A violinist’s task in this piece is to perform and accentuate rich harmonic and melodic patterns to be reflected by the orchestra and to create a certain tone quality. As a result, the piece becomes dynamic, lively, and exciting for a listener focused on the figure of a violinist.
Multicultural counseling is an emerging concept in the field of counseling, and especially in situations where both the client and the counselor are from diverse cultural backgrounds. The United States has undergone significant socio-demographic changes in recent years and for this reason, multiculturalism is now as important part of our lives. Moreover, the U.S has become a religiously and culturally diverse country and for this reason, counselors are more likely to exhibit their own cultural biases while attending to clients. Cultural distinctness affects the communication process between the client and the counselor, thereby impacting on the patient-counselor relationship and the results of the counseling session. This reflection paper has identified religious and spiritual diversity in the United States as a major form of cultural biases. It examines the origin of these biases, along with the measures that needs to be taken in order to overcome them. People from different ethnic and racial backgrounds believe in the power embedded in their spirituality and religion. They believe that spirituality and religion affects their wellbeing, lives, and good health. Therefore, spirituality and religion are important to different racial and ethnic groups as they provide meaning to life, joy, comfort and pleasure. However, beliefs tied around spirituality and religion varies from one ethnic community to another, and lack of exposure to other cultures may result in cultural bias. From my own experience, the origin of cultural bias due to religious and spiritual diversity emanates from limited exposure to other cultures (Sumari, & Jalal, 2008). Lack of interaction or involvement with people from other religious groups has limited my abilities to learn the religious and spiritual beliefs of other cultures. This could be the reason why I have to grapple with issues of prejudice, religious discrimination, and stereotyping when dealing with clients from diverse religious and spiritual beliefs. The other cause of cultural bias is the societal setting in which we live. For example, I was raised in a predominantly Christian society and this has limited my level of interaction with other religious groups. For instance, I always find a gap between Christianity and other religions, especially when it comes to beliefs, norms, and values. Therefore, as a Christian, I might feel intimidated while working with clients from other ethnic groups should such clients choose to discuss with me their religious beliefs and practices. Cultural bias as a result of spiritual and religious differences could be overcome through multicultural counseling (Neukrug, 2012). To achieve Multicultural counseling, one is required to learn the religious beliefs of other cultures (LeBeauf, Smaby, & Maddux, 2009 ). The first step would be to learn the values and beliefs of other racial and ethnic groups. This would prepare me to be more culturally sensitive as a counselor. Gaining the necessary skills and knowledge would accord me
Introduction The great paces of the moderns business worlds evolution and the increased importance of numerous activities aimed at the improvement of final results condition the great importance of the efficient strategy that will be able to promote a certain organization further rise and it’s becoming a significant factor that might impact a certain sphere greatly. Yet, if to speak bout Emirates Post, it is also crucial to guarantee the improvement of the main aspects of its functioning to precondition its further evolution. At the moment, it is the official postal operator of the UAE which delivers mail, parcels, and other correspondence to people and organizations across the state and the whole world. It is a part of Emirate Post Group which seeks to provide outstanding postal services and solutions that come along with the most important tendencies used by other global postal services. The Group also provides services under postal and non-postal categories. It guarantees “personalized mailing solutions, local and international Express Mail, domestic and international courier services, money transfer (Instant Cash service and UPU’s International Financial System)” ( About us , n.d., para. 1). Its main mission is focused on the provision of “a bouquet of postal, logistic and specialized financial services according to the best standards of quality, excellence, creativity, and innovation to keep our customers happy” ( About us , n.d., para. 3). It should be exercised through leadership, creativity, and the great level of provided services. However, the company also suffers from various problems related to the efficiency of its functioning and the quality of the suggested services. Other information about the organization Besides, at the moment, Emirates Post is headed by the group of CEOs who are responsible for decision-making and accept strategies that are aimed at the reconsideration of the used approaches and provision of certain services. It is located in the UAE and headquartered in Dubai. The company has its own website that could provide the most important information to the customers. According to the companys financial report