ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
The video under analysis depicts the group that has come across an unexpected event. According to Toseland and Rivas (2017), communication is verbal, non-verbal, and synchronous in the group. Outside noises do not result in any barriers to communication. Pam is aggressive and uses insulting language toward Philip, while the other members express respect toward the two persons (Psychotherapy.net, 2011). It seems that group cohesion is at a decent level because member-to-member attraction and the sense of community are generally present (Toseland & Rivas, 2017). For example, Tony expresses that being a part of the group should mean something to Philip, while the other members reveal their connection to Philip and Pam. Social integration is not ideal because Rebecca tries to silence Bonnie, while Pam and Philip have a direct confrontation. Furthermore, there is no evidence to claim that the group deals with strong social influences. However, it is possible to say that the group culture is at a decent level because the conflict did not lead to direct offenses, irrespective of Pam’s “Insect,” and the group members did not interrupt one another. It is possible to mention that this group dynamics can affect treatment differently. On the one hand, overt dynamics demonstrate that group members support and respect one another. On the other hand, both overt and covert processes reveal adverse influences, including the conflict between Pam and Philip and some tension between Rebecca and Bonnie. Consequently, a social worker should ensure that positive effects are maximized. The second video represents the family dynamics that will be analyzed below. It is possible to mention that the family under consideration has compromised communication because poor contact is between Michelle and her parents, David and Kathleen (Psychotherapy.net, 2006). It seems that the participants do not understand what they are saying to one another. Family cohesion is also adversely affected because Michelle does not have any member-to-member attraction or a sense of unity with the parents, but cohesion between David and Kathleen can be found. According to Drumm (2006), a grou
Introduction Yemen has been affected by numerous political wrangles. The current war between two political rivals has torn the country into two distinctive blocs. The strategic position of Yemen has also made the country a target for international terror. Additionally, it has also ensured that any war in the region will spill over to other nearby regions. This paper looks at the sectarian tensions in the region and potential spill over the entire Arabian Peninsula. The paper offers a detailed background, analysis, and recommendations for the problem stated. Issue The issue that will be addressed in this paper will revolve around the dangers of the current civil war in Yemen and how the impacts of the war can affect other countries within the same region and presented to the United Nations to assist in reducing the effects of the war in Yemen itself and the neighbouring countries. Background In order to understand the relevance of drafting a policy to combat the Yemen war, it is essential first to understand how vital Yemen is in the Gulf Cooperation Council. The GCC includes numerous countries in the region. Although Yemen is not a GCC member, it provides the link between the world and the GCC. Yemen has been at war since March 2015. The central issue that has caused what is now referred to as the Yemeni 2015 civil war is a drift between political rivals. The Southern separatists, who are supporters of Mansur Hadi, the official president of Yemen have been at war with the Houthi forces that support the former president of the country, Ali Saleh. The fight is over power, but it has affected the economy and other social sectors. It suffices to mention that the impacts of the war have not only been felt in Yemen, but also in other parts of the world. The main point of entry for the world to Yemen is the Gulf of Aden, which also serves as a vital sea route. It suffices to mention that the current president of Yemen, Mansur Hadi, was based in Aden before he was forced by the Houthi to abandon his residence. The president had installed a combined task force to fight pirates and other unwanted foreigners in the Gulf of Aden (Upadhyaya 135). Looking at the potential spill, the first thing that comes to mind is the oil industry that is dominated by Dubai. As mentioned, the Gulf of Aden is a crucial sea route. Many oil ships pass through this region to then proceed to their destination. With the removal of President Hadi, the route becomes open to all manner of politics and banditry. The world economy relies heavily on the oil business. Thus, any government or group that controls the Gulf of Aden will also control part of the world economy. Two of the countries that will be hit by a spillover are Saudi Arabia and Oman as they are both very close to Yemen (Rayman 1). The Houthi will open doors for terrorists to att
Organizations are propelled into the future unknown world through visions. These visions need not be just dreams. They should be implementable. It is perhaps with such a realization that concepts of strategic management have been deployed by various organizations across the globe for now turning to four decades. In the most basic sense, a strategy is a “road map or guide by which an organization moves from a current state of affairs to a future desired state” (Collins & Jerry, 1996, p.65). However, the most fundamental concept underlying strategic management is that, a strategy is not just supposed to form the template from which the daily operational decisions are made but also incorporate platforms for long term plans. It also needs to form an umbrella within which plans and actions are built. This way, an organization is capacitated to orient itself consistently with its operational environmental dynamics in an endeavor to make its maximum potential a dream come true. This is why perhaps environmental scanning is critical while laying out a strategic plan. This paper restricts itself to the scrutiny of strategic implementation, controls and contingency plans. For this purpose, World Wide technologies (WWT) company serves as a case example. The strategic plan steps may be laid out hierarchically. However, when it comes to the implementation, the planning aspect cannot be segregated from the implementation element. What this undoubtedly means is that every step of the planning part requires some extent of implementation as a prerequisite for the next stage. As Plenert (2002) reckons, “all implementation cannot be postponed until completion of the plan… implementation procedures specific to each phase of planning must be completed during that phase in order for the next stage to commence” (p.23). This is what management scholars refer to as continuous implementation of strategic plans. Worldwide Technologies (WWT) is perhaps one of the companies that have established a myriad of strategic partnerships with various other companies right from the innovations of the new technologies to trading of the technologies. As Istockanalyst (2011) reckons, “World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT) is a system integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions to the commercial, government and telecom sectors” (Para 7). In its strategic plans formulation, planning and implementation, it ensures that the strategic plans are oriented with its objectives. According to Istockanalyst (2011), these objects entangle to “bring to market a powerful blend of knowledge, infrastructure and technology to help its customers manage the planning, procurement and deployment of IT products and solutions” (Para 7). WWT acts in a central position. It monitors and controls its services provided by the technology strategic partners such as Sony and Microsoft among other partners such as Savvis who help in the availing of these services
Crimes are among the biggest preventable problems of a society, which is the result of poverty, lack of education, and criminal culture. The shooting incident in Northwest Washington is a clear representation of criminal tendencies of people, who are willing to inflict serious harm due to trivial reasons. D.C. police reported that a man was shot because he had argued with a person in a vehicle, who had discarded a litter. The argument escalated to the point, where a passenger went out of the car and used a deadly weapon on the man (Weil, 2019). Fortunately, the victim was hit in the arm without fatal consequences. Later, he was taken to hospital for further medical assistance. The given example of the incident is a clear representation of why social learning theory is not always correct. Although the cause of an argument was insignificant, the use of a firearm had occurred, which suggests that this extreme reaction was not necessarily learned (Wintemute, 2015). The incident happened due to the lack of gun control, which allows citizens to commit regretful mistakes under the flow of emotions (Wozniak, 2015). It is an illustration of macro-level theory, where a group of gun supporters can accidentally use a deadly force for resolving minor conflicts. Social learning theory and macro-level theories can sometimes complement each other; however, in the given case it was a result of gun allowance. Shooting someone over a piece of litter is not learned, but instead, it is the result of uncontrolled rage (Bushman, Kerwin, Whitlock, & Weisenberger, 2017). Gun control policies would decrease the occurrence rate of these types of incidents. Social learning of crime would apply for a victim if he were a bully, who interrogates people over trivial things (Miller & Morris, 2014). Nevertheless, the man was innocent, and the vehicle passenger committed a crime.
Introduction The course objectives are to develop students’ academic writing skills via getting them acquainted with the core terms and notions of the writing process. The program involves various assignments aimed at enriching students’ knowledge base and enhancing their writing style. During the course, students learn to complete different parts of writing activities and perfect the skills they have already got. The things I have learned during 001 are outlining and summarizing, writing three types of essays, and generating a thesis statement. Each of these competencies is vital for my further study and profession, and I am glad I obtained a chance to develop them through this course. Main body Outlining and summarizing are significant parts of mastering academic writing. Writing an outline for an essay is almost half the work done. That is why I appreciate the ability to create a plan for my future essay. To write an outline one needs to analyze what the work will be about and divide it into segments. Thus, before creating a plan, one needs to consider the main idea of writing, plan the number of paragraphs and think of subheadings if necessary, and determine the length of each part depending on their significance. When an outline is ready, it is clear what the paper structure will be, and it is easier to complete the task. Even if some things may change in the course of writing, an outline is rather helpful for the process. Summarizing is another vital skill as it helps identify the core elements of the paper. Writing a summary gives an opportunity to reevaluate the message of writing and consider its correspondence to the task. Summarizing teaches us the skill of concentrating on the most important things and disregarding insignificant information. Most of all, it instructs how to differentiate between these two types of data. The ability to summarize allows discerning the essential things in a suggested piece of reading. Another valuable skill I obtained from
Divisions based on various traits and characteristics of individuals are deeply rooted in our society. For a long time discrimination by gender or race has not even been identified as an issue. The problems of equality and equity started to be looked into and researched several decades ago when the world’s society started to base its moral and ethical values on the way people are, but not the way they look. The United States of America is known to be one of the most multinational counties of the world. From the very beginning of its colonization its territory united people from various cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. The process of globalization eventually increased the rates of migrations. As a result, the American society today is characterized for its high level of social diversity, which leads to clashes and confrontations between various communities and groups dwelling there. In order to set equality and avoid discrimination various social policies are created. Diversity has penetrated multiple professional spheres such as medicine, marketing, politics, show business and, of course, education. The work of a contemporary educator requires a high level of flexibility and diplomacy, because working with a diverse classroom without discriminating or prioritizing anyone can be very challenging. Ronald Takaki in his book called “A Different Mirror” noted that it is generally accepted that American citizens are white Europeans descendants (2008). The writer states that this misinterpretation is based on the fact that the majority of settlers coming to America in the very dawn of its independence were Irish people forced to leave their home and move because of poverty, oppression and famine (Takaki, 2008). The definition and description of nation had to be present in order to establish unity, and to identify the society of the new country (Takaki, 2008). In reality, the American society never stopped to be multinational and multicultural. The American way of living started to be defined as equality and justice based on respect to the country’s Constitution, meaning that none of the citizens of this country were to be oppressed as long as they were true to their country. Education today is responsible for the social atmosphere in the society and for the cultural future of the whole country. This is why educators must be very professional when it comes to social division. Classroom is the first society children get to interact with, the rules and laws of the classroom are the necessary basis that will shape the students’ attitudes and perceptions in the future. Discrimination during the learning process is occurs when a teacher’s attitude towards certain students becomes less or more favorable due to some characteristics these students possess. Such discrimination may be indirect and unintended. For example, when additional class is scheduled for Saturday, this occurs as an indirect discrimination of Jewish students. Discrimination may also be based on lack of education and misconceptions. For example, a student with HIV may be isolated from other
The Airbus A340 was developed as a result of improvement of an experimental model known as the TA11. Airbus Company had announced the advancement of TA11 in January 1986 and led to establishment of A340. A340, a twin-aisle aircraft, was created to enhance efficiency on distant routes where big passenger planes such as the Boeing 747 were not needed. Its major difference with other planes of similar class is that A340s have a greater range than the Boeing due to its large fuel capacity especially for the A340-500. A340 have an approximate range of up to an average of 13,000Km which gives it an advantage over other planes. A340 was to use the International Aero Engines (IAE) new super fan engines but difficulties were experienced, hence they stopped the development of the super fan engines. Airbus agreed with CFM international that they would use the CFM56-5C4 engines. The Airbus A340 was completed and was ready to fly in the late 1990s (Papadogiannis 2001, para 1) A340 is normally assembled in Toulouse in France and the fuselage is developed in Germany; the fuselage is the body of a plane which is tube-like that holds all the pieces of an airplane together. The main purpose of its hollowness is to make the aircraft lighter. The wings of A340 are manufactured in England. A340’s cockpit is completely digitalized; it has six multi-function displays. A340 also uses sidesticks instead of the classic yokes (Papadogiannis 2001 para 2). The ‘Fly -by- wire’ of the A340 is designed to operate the plane automatically rather than manually; it switches from mechanical control to electronic signals. The’ fly- by- wire’ system allows commands through the sidestick rather than using yokes. This has improved safety and reliability of the plane. Fly-by-wire has also reduced pilot workload and improved performance due to reduced pilot inputs. The fly by wire has tremendously improved stability and ease and reduces fuel burn through reduced drag and optimized deflection control surfaces. It contains three multipurpose control a
Example of Multidisciplinary Collaboration Multidisciplinary collaboration implies the involvement of many professionals who focus on a set of issues and goals (Persily, 2013). Physicians, nurses, social workers, other healthcare professionals often collaborate to provide high-quality care to patients. During my pediatric clinical rotation, I was involved in this type of collaboration. I was a member of a team that consisted of different healthcare professionals. The teamwork was not effective in all aspects. For instance, I noticed that the involvement of the social worker was very limited and sometimes absent at all. The hierarchy of the teams was rather rigid, and the physician played the central role. It is noteworthy that nursing professionals were active members of the team. However, this kind of approach is not as effective as communication and the process of sharing ideas is confined to the delivery of the care plan developed by one healthcare professional (Hickey, 2012). I felt that some professionals could contribute significantly to the development and implementation of the care plan, but they never tried to take a more active part in the discussion. How Multidisciplinary and Family Collaboration Affects Patient Outcomes It has been acknowledged that multidisciplinary and family collaboration has a considerable positive effect on patient outcomes due to the availability of the most relevant details concerning the patient (Riley, 2015). Clearly, professionals of different disciplines can share their experiences and come up with a proper care plan. However, family members can provide information that will help healthcare professionals to make the plan as effective as possible. An example of the value of the co
Introduction The Ford Motor Company is a multinational corporation that deals with the manufacturer of automobiles. It is the fourth largest company in the field of motor vehicle manufacturing after Toyota, GM and Volkswagen. It is an American company with its headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan and has been in existence since the year 1903. Their concept of large scale manufacturer of automobiles and management industrial workforce has seen them to remain at the top of the game even during hard economic times. Since its establishment, the company has been the pillar of American Corporate stability (Batchelor, p.14). It did survive the great depression and it seems to be replicating the same move in 2009 as the only Automaker which will not crumble under the weight of steeping sales without government bailout. The company has experienced rough economic times but it always emerges out victorious, though hard hit. This paper will give highlights on the state of Ford Motor Company during the great depression and currently with the 2009 bad economic times, which has gripped the entire globe. The paper will further compare and contrast the events and the processes of the company during the two bad economic times. The Companies Current Position The Ford motor company despite these hard hit economic times that rocked the entire world, especially the manufacturers has always insisted that they have enough funds to push forward their business plans. They further maintained the position that they will not file for government bail unless the economy worsens so significantly that it can not be avoided; or otherwise unless their competitors apply for bankruptcy protection. The management believes that they will break even and make good profits come 2011. And just like they overcame the depression giant of 1930, so will they outsmart this. During the Great Depression The Great depression erupted in the year 1929 and continued for well over a decade. Though many factors have been reported to have resulted to the Great Depression, the major one however is said to be unequal wealth distribution in the 1930’s. This led to the widening of the gap between the rich and the poor, creating a very grave imbalance which affected all sectors of the economy. This imbalance was depicted openly in the Ford Motor Company where in the same year that the average personal income was $750, Henry was making a personal income of $14 million (Woeste, pp.877-879). Being the driving force of the American economy, the Automobile industry tried to stay afloat, but the pressure was so high…Ford Motor Company in the log run made a record loss of 72%, but it still waged on. At this time when equality would have saved the world, the unevenness in wealth was bold and alive. It was said that over 30% of America’s wealth was concentrated only among t
Introduction Ethics is a term that is used to refer to moral behaviours in the society, a business organisation, or any other setup. Ethics are at times referred to as moral philosophies. Ethics determine what behaviour is good or bad within a given society. In business, ethics have become important in the bid to gain a competitive advantage (Painter-Morland & Bos, 2011). For instance, a business that is known for good morals is likely to be more competitive compared to a business that has bad morals. It is the same case for governments and government organisations. Governments are expected to behave in an ethical manner to gain the trust of their citizens. This paper is a discussion of a case study that focuses on the ethical dilemmas of governments, as well as business organisations and their regulations. Ethical issues in the case The major ethical issue that arises in this case regards the relationship that the government has with business organisations. The government is supposed to protect the interests of the public and not the interests of certain individuals or businesses. When the government establishes a close relationship with a business organisation, its ability to protect the interests of the public may be questioned because such a government will likely protect the interests of the business. In this case, for instance, Dionisis is the Mayor of Dorodoko and the representative of the government. On the other hand, Costas is a businessman and a contractor. The two have been great friends since childhood. They are also business partners as they meet regularly to discuss business. Dionisis has been vital in the bid for Costas to get contracts in the municipality. Although Dionisis does not directly push for the bids on behalf of Costas, he provides him with significant information that Costas later uses to win the bids. This helps Costas secure the contracts. The ethical issue that arises from this i