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The play Sh** & Champaign by D’Arcy Drollinger can be viewed as comedy which contains main unexpected twists of the plot. Moreover, this play includes many engaging and captivating characters. Its theatrical adaptation was staged by the performing group called Rebel on March 23, 2014. This literary work is aimed at showing that person should not give way despair, even at the time, he/she has to struggle against insuperable odds. These are the main aspects that should be examined in greater detail. It is possible to say that the director was able to create a lively atmosphere that could catch the viewers’ attention. To a great extent, this goal was achieved with the help of disco music which was popular in the seventies and eighties. Furthermore, the directors preferred a minimalist design of the scenery. This approach made the audience focus on plot development and actors’ performance. Moreover, lighting helped the spectators to see every detail of the scenery. One can say that the scene reflects the minimalist atmosphere of films noir. The authors do not try to depict the interior in a realistic way. For instance, the performers reduce the use of furniture to the minimum. In most case, there are only tables and chairs. Additionally, the use of lighting is effective because it enables the viewers to trace the movements of actors. Furthermore, the costumes worn by the actor reflected the fashion trends adopted in the eighties. Additionally, the sound assisted the director in showing the transitions between different parts of the narratives. It is possible to say that each of the actors was able to cope with his/her role. To a great extent, they were able to create a unanimous ensemble, and their actions were well-coordinated. Furthermore, there were no performers who could not fit this ensemble. Moreover, the movements of actors and their voices were always consistent with one another. It is possible to distinguish some outstanding performance. For example, I can mention the actress who played the played the role of Champagne. I would like to speak about those moments when she encounters various criminals. In my opinion, this actress is able to produce the impression of being strong and fragile at the same time. This is one of the reasons why her performance can be distinguished among others. Overall, it is possible to say that the stage was comfortable balanced and the audience did not have any difficulty in observing every detail of the scene. Furthermore, this adaptation of the play does not contain any details that seem distracting. In my opinion, the director was able to render the message that the playwright wanted to convey. In particular, he was able to illustrate the inner world of Champaign who can be strong, humorous, and tender. Furthermore, there were no out-of-place elements which can impair the viewers’ understanding of this play. On the whole, this theatrical work can be distinguished due to its plot. As it has been said before, the plot contains a great number
Technology and Innovation This paper is about how collaboration technology and innovation has been embedded in the cultural and creative industries in recent years. In order to provide a concise report on this subject matter, we first of all need to understand what is meant by cultural and creative industries. Cultural and creative industries simply refer to those industries that are based on specific cultural aspects and ones that would be based on peoples’ creativities and talents. Basically, creative industries are said to possess a great potential of economic opportunities for both organisations and individuals through a number of ways. Technology and innovation are crucial aspects of modern development for various sectors of the economy. There is no way we can talk of modernity aspects as they continue to take shape in the contemporary world without talking about technology and innovation. These two aspects have continued to play a significant role in modern developments and have been applied in almost every sector of the modern world as crucial factors of transformation. As a matter of fact, human life has become easier and more interesting as a result of technology and innovation. The power of ‘creativity’ that until recently inventors had the major claim on has become a tool of success for modern companies in the last few decades as a result of these two aspects. This paper widely explores the aspects of technology and innovation as they have been applied in the automotive industry. Technology and innovation have always played a key role in the car industry. However, the pace in which these aspects have impacted new developments within the sector has increased tremendously over the last one or two decades. As a matter of fact, people in the automotive industry are vying to use available resources and equipment to achieve a technological edge that will aid in pushing creativity and innovation. There is no doubt that, in the ever-changing world of technology, the latest developments are only as smart and impressive as the next aspect that is expected to come down the line (Ritter & Gemünden 2004). This is evident in the automotive sector where exciting aspects of technology have been used to revolutionize not just the design of cars but also their safety on the road. Customers’ demands and expectations in terms of car quality, safety, and reliability are relatively very high nowadays owing to the ever-changing trends in life. However, all these expectations have been met through technology and innovation and today, the world is witnessing major design and structural transformations in the car business. More importantly, different car manufacturers have ensured stringent safety standards for their autos as one way of achieving competitive advantage in this ever compe
Analyse and critically evaluate the historical and theoretical basis of organization design and development and their context in terms of value and contribution to organizational life. The functioning of any organization is a complex issue that depends on numerous aspects. That is why it is fundamental to manage a unit in the most efficient way. Under these conditions, organizational design as one of the ways to attain success by identifying the most significant aspects of workflow becomes crucial for the sphere. At the moment, specialists are able to use numerous theories and tools which exist in terms of this methodology. However, it took a long to create the needed approaches and ensure their efficient implementation in the functioning of different organizations. Therefore, organizational design theories appeared in the first attempts to investigate the functioning of different organizations and enhance their results (Corkindale 2011). However, they lacked depth and comprehension of primary aspects that drive changes in companies. Furthermore, the emergence of commerce and the industrial revolution an efficient approach to organizational design appeared. The leading theory rested on the idea that the primary aim of any organization was to accomplish production and reach particular economic goals (Shafritz, Ott & Jang 2015). For this reason, their functioning should be managed in a way that helps to succeed. Moreover, the only way to attain the best outcomes was to conduct a systematic, scientific investigation and introduce specialization and division of labor (Shafritz, Ott & Jang 2015). Under these conditions, employees had to perform their tasks in accordance with the basic principles peculiar to these theories. The rise of these studies and organizational design, in general, is also connected with Frederick Taylor and his method called Taylorism. He suggested the idea that scientific management and a systematic approach to planning critical operations within the company were the best way to increase profit and guarantee better outcomes (Shafritz, Ott & Jang 2015). It is desired to achieve the maximum job fragmentation by breaking every task or action into small segments to simplify their analysis and guarantee better efficiency (Corkindale 2011). The theory is also called scientific management and is an essential element of organizational design. The further evolution of the theoretical framework resulted in the increased importance of management and reconsideration of the role of people. For instance, Henri Fayol and his fatalism emphasized the role of workers and their managerial functions (Corkindale 2011). He suggested the idea that the elaboration of managerial principles and their improvement could enhance the functioning of an organization, decrease the number of misunderstandings, and help to attain better results (Shafritz, Ott & Jang 2015). In fact, he was the first to develop the comprehen
Citizenship is the ability of a person to be considered a citizen of a given political and social community. Social contract theory states that when a person has a citizenship status, he is given rights and responsibilities. Active citizenship, therefore, means that all citizens are supposed to strive toward making their community better. This can be done through activities such as active participation in economic activities, volunteer duties, and also engaging in other public duties. A person normally acquires citizenship if he or she satisfies the legal principles in a certain state or country. A citizen is expected to adhere to the laws that are practiced in his or her country and he should also defend his country against its enemies. Citizenship generally defines how citizens should relate with their government. The concept of citizenship is treated differently in various nations. “In some countries, citizenship can mean a citizen has the right to vote, the right to hold government offices, and the right to receive certain protection from the community, as well as obligation” (Schama, 1990). For instance, “Australia citizens are allowed to participate in voting, they can contest for public office, and they can also join the military if they are willing” (Akramov, 2009). The fact that a person is residing in a given country does not make him to be considered a citizen of that country. An individual that has migrated to another country is always considered to be an alien. The rights and obligations of aliens are normally defined by the laws of the country where they live. For example, if an individual moves to U.S.A, he will be expected to behave like other normal U.S citizens. In this case, he will have to pay taxes, also adhere to the laws. Legal aliens may be protected by the law, and they can also acquire property and carry out business activities. However, aliens are not allowed to participate in political processes such as voting. Citizenry refers to all categories of citizens. “In modern times, citizenship is divided between right of blood and right of soil nations” (Romero, 2005). Right of blood in this case means that a person is given citizenship on the basis of nation state concept and this is common in Europe. For example, an individual may be considered a citizen due to h
Introduction Biopsychology is a field of psychology that deals with the study of behavior and experiences in reference to genetics, evolution, and bodily processes, particularly the functioning of the nervous system. The biopsychology employs the biological rules and regulations to understand the functioning of the human brain. It is established that human behavior is influenced by the biological processes, which means that behavior is a biological process that emanates from the brain. Biopsychology is a field that has goes through numerous developments since it relates to other branches of psychology. The field is still undergoing development and many scholars have ventured into research to understand how the nervous system influences the quality of behavior. Human beings are able to invent and improve the processes in their surrounding through the process of evaluation (Siegel, & Ehud, 1997). Through evaluation, human beings secure their survival implying that change is inevitable in human life. This shows that biology and psychology are so intricate since they cannot be separated from each other. Plato was of the view that the brain is the main organ in charge of reasoning in human beings. At this time, the brain was mainly studied through human dissection. The study proved that the human brain is closely related to the mind. Through the study of biology, it is established that some parts of the brain (ventricles) are responsible for sensing and memorizing. In the subsequent studies, scholars established that the mind was independent of body since the human body is made up of physical matter while the mind (soul) is non-physical and independent from the material world. Scholars found out that the brain and genes influence the thinking of individuals meaning that they influence human behavior. Biopsychology helps in the understanding of behavior, which empowers people to define themselves (Pinel, 2011). Employing biology to comprehend human behavior helps in explaining the influence of the environment ton human behavior. This paper conducts a study to establish the current state of research on the field of biopsychology. It is known that the field has attracted attention from various psychologists. The paper gives a summary of the major findings in the field before explaining some of the ethical issues associated with research in the field. Summary of the Current Findings in This Area The current body of knowledge shows that the core endocrine characteristic of depression is the anomalous regulation of Cortisol and thyroid hormones, although some findings dispute this idea. Literature shows that patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are also
Introduction Advancements in information technology have significantly transformed the manner in which businesses, organizations and even institutions are run throughout the world. This essay summarizes the issues in a case study which revolves around adoption of information technology as compared to traditional ways of delivering health services. The paper further analyzes several commentaries done by different experts. Body Like many other institutions in the world, Peachtree Healthcare is in the dilemma of upgrading its system to incorporate technological applications. The CEO believes in providing the best services to customers. This notion makes him reach a compromise of supporting selective standardization of the institution (Glaser 1). Although many areas of clinical treatment like record keeping, immunizations, would significantly benefit from the idea, part of the management has opposing views. Furthermore, other physicians believe that a switch to partial digital operations would threaten the safety of patients in the hospital. Max, the CEO of Peachtree Healthcare has witnessed problems encountered during breakdowns in other institutions and argues that such technology needed experts in order to handle malfunctioning systems and manage urgent repairs (Glaser 2). Doctors further argue that some level of technology would affect their delivery of services, causing them to go against the Hippocratic Oath (Glaser 4). This is due to the role they play in hospitals and other health centers where they are mainly charged with saving of lives. It was also not easy for hospitals to engage in mergers as compared to other forms of busines
Introduction to Background of Research Methodology Research Methodology is a structure or plan for the study that directs the entire process of data collection and analysis of data. Research can be defined as a scientific mode of solving problems through adopting logical steps. Research methodology is valuable in explaining the process and product of scientific inquiry. Research methodology uses scientific tools to describe and analyze methods, shed light on their limitations and clarifies their presuppositions and consequences. Research Design This is an exploratory research. Data collection will involve the use of questionnaires. Questionnaires will contain both close ended and Likert scale questions. Data obtained through the questionnaires will be qualitative. Qualitative methods offer an enhanced perception of the research problem through analyzing the first person experience, thus require only a small sample size to generate an accurate result. Another merit of qualitative design is that it uses more flexible tools and an iterative technique of obtaining and classifying answers to questions. On the other hand, qualitative analysis has several shortcomings. First, it may be difficult to compare responses, due to its nature of flexibility and use of open-ended questions. Second, qualitative analysis may be subject to bias, since the researcher uses his own judgments to categorize data. In this study, we decided to use qualitative research design because the study seeks to explore the underlying structure of employees’ justice perceptions in the context of their organizations’ performance appraisal practices. However, quantitative methods will obtain use together with qualitative methods in analyzing collected data. Sampling The population for this study will be from different levels of employees at ADNOC Company and Ministry of Education. These two Companies provide two various services, one is oil production and the other is an educational service in UAE. The study will require a sample of 200employees from both Companies in order to participate in this study. Random sampling will obtain use in selecting 100employees from each of these companies. This study will rely on these two companies so as to ensure that employees from different diversities and with diverse experiences obtain selection for reliability of collected data. Method Type This study will use quantitative research methods in analyzing qualitative data. Quantitative research can be defined as conversion of empirical statements to numeric form for easier analysis (Cohen, 1980). Similarly, Creswell (1994) defines quantitative research as a form of research that seeks to explain trends through gathering numerical data which should be analyzed using statistical methods. Quantitative methods have several advantages. First, they can analyze vast amounts of data by converting them into numeric form. Also, quantitative methods are more reliable than qu
Deep meanings hidden in advertisements are usually revealed to the audience with the help of provocative visuals that attract the attention and make the public think about the real meaning of the image. The advertisements created by the Child Health Foundation and the Chilean Corporation Against Cancer are the part of anti-smoking campaigns, and they demonstrate the hazards of second-hand smoking. To discuss the strategies and meanings accentuated in the advertisements, it is important to focus on comparing and contrasting the advertisements’ details. Although second-hand smoking is often described as the non-harmful process, the advertisements present vivid images of children who are negatively influenced by passive smoking to draw the public’s attention to the fact that parent smoking can kill children. The advertisement created by the Child Health Foundation represents a young, innocent girl in bright clothes and with blond curly hair who has the smoke nimbus over her head. The girl is depicted at the dark blue background on the left side of the picture. The innocence of the girl is accentuated with her pensive look of an angel and the eye-catching facial expression that emphasizes her fear of unknown. Moreover, the unusual halo over the head seems to be the result of someone’s smoking at a distance. Thus, this nimbus is the most impressive element that attracts the public’s attention because of its rather provocative smoke origin (Appendix 1; “Child Health Foundation”). The advertisement created by the Chilean Corporation Against Cancer presents a crying boy with curly hair who suffers in the trap of the smoke. The image of the boy caught by the smoke is in the center of the picture, and it is in contrast with the deep black background. The boy’s face expresses significant sufferings, agony, and fear because he cannot escape from the trap of the smoke, and this fact makes the audience sympathize for the child (Appendix 2; “Chilean Corporation Against Cancer”). Thus, the target audience of these advertisements is the parents
The first day I arrived at my clinical agency I immediately realized that there was a great number of follow-ups with diabetes. There are many children among these patients. According to the Diabetes Statistics of 2011of the American Diabetes Association, 215.000, or 0.26% of American children and adolescents have Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The percentage correlation is one in every 400 Americans belonging to the age group under 20 years old. These results were derived from various data systems of the U.S. Renal Data System of the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Census Bureau, and various published studies. The number of ill people and the percentage correlation were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey of 2005-2008, the National Health Interview Survey of 2007-2009, and the U.S. population estimates of 2010 (National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 2011). This number increases every year. This disease is the seventh leadin
Death penalty is not new in the judicial system of the United States. The state of Virginia was the first to apply it to captain George Kendal who had committed the offence of being an emissary of Spain. It surprises to realize that the penalty has been there since the year 1608. During this time, the penalty covered all the people who had committed any of the 25 criminal offences specified by the judicial system where the offenders met their death through drowning, piercing with a sharp stake, excruciation, and blazing or beating to death among others. However, there stands many questions concerning the penalty and in particular the people whose crimes pass for the penalty. As the paper reveals, the penalty does not serve as a deterrent to crimes. The death penalty does not at all serve as an impediment to criminal offences. As Caxton (2008) observes, the penalty is quite “ineffective as a deterrent to lower crime rates” (Para. 1). The efficiency of the penalty ought to depend much on the type of the felony committed as well as the psychological state of those who commit it. Majority of those who commit slaughter crimes do it based on their psychological challenges. For instance, insane people might decide any time to kill innocent people. Therefore, even if the judicial body subjects this penalty to this group of people, it will not deter the criminal offences since the crime doers cannot think logically. In countries like the United States, crime rates are comparatively high. The observation follows several reasons one being the fact that majority do it unaware of the corresponding repercussions. Therefore, as Schaefer (2009) points out, “…they will continue to commit the crimes as long as they do not face the necessary consequences of the action” (p. 176). Another reason behind the high crime rates is the fact that the death penalty covers some, but not all the crimes. Therefore, even if the penalt