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Introduction People working for any business represent that business for the customers and poor representation can result in revenue loss. Therefore, it is vital to construct and implement recruitment strategies to ensure the employment of the best candidates for managerial and staff positions. This paper will examine the Beefsteak fast-casual restaurant concept and propose a recruitment strategy for the business, including staff and management positions. Company Profile Beefsteak is a fast-casual restaurant with a focus on celebrating vegetables and creating unique and healthy meals. The restaurant chain is not strictly vegan or vegetarian but vegetable-focused with some meat meals available to customers ( Welcome to Beefsteak, 2020). The company has an offline and online presence, with Beefsteak having a well-designed website, application, and social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram ( Welcome to Beefsteak, 2020). The chain has four fixed locations from which its products are sold Washington, DC, Chicago, Cleveland, and Miami ( Welcome to Beefsteak, 2020). Overall, Beefsteak is a fast-casual restaurant that focuses on providing customers with the best service. The recruitment strategy for the candidates for positions at the restaurants should reflect the company’s goals and ethics. Recruitment Strategy Recruitment is a complicated, multi-faceted process that differs depending on the positions that need filling. Any company needs to design a strategy that will attract candidates who can execute the company’s business strategy (Cascio & Aguinis, 2018). Furthermore, during recruitment, diversity, as well as candidates’ skills and qualifications, should be considered. In today’s climate, any company that fails to acknowledge the importance of a diverse workforce will face backlash from the public that will translate to lost income. When recruiting new employees, the company needs to ensure that all candidates qualified for the job have equal opportunities and are offered or refused the job only based on those qualifications. Thus, Beefsteak’s recruitment strategy must ensure the diversity of the potential employees by considering it during each phase of the recruitment. Sourcing Candidates The recruitment process starts with the sourcing of potential candidates. Finding candidates for entry-level staff positions can be achieved externally through Beefsteak’s social media accounts and its website. There are several advantages to recruiting through the social media accounts of the company. First, it is the cheapest option as there is no need to acquire an advertisement space on other online and offline platforms. Second, as social media accounts are followed by people interested in the Beefsteak brand, it can result in sourcing candidates who are already familiar with the brand’s concept. Third, advertising for an entry-level job position through social media can lead to people from different backgrounds becoming of the job opportunity. A different strategy should be implemented to search for candidates for management positions. Candidates can be recruited from within the company or sourced externally through social medi
Home and community-based care is an approach to care provision that combines clinical services, nursing care, and social support. It refers to the continuum of care extended to patients from the health facility to the community and homes. Asthma is a persistent respiratory disease with intermitted symptoms. The bronchioles produce mucus when subjected to allergens which obstruct airflow. The etiology of asthma is unknown but improvements to ensure a healthy environment and adherence to medication can increase medical outcomes. Community interventions should provide patients with an efficient and supportive environment that helps them to manage their own asthma and respond to emergencies. The first step in establishing effective community intervention involves the identification of all those patients whose physicians have diagnosed them with asthma. These patients should be encouraged to join support groups. Health care providers can easily monitor their progress. Clients can be trained on how to manage asthma from the community level. Doctors should issue patients with a written ‘Asthma Action Plan” which details information on daily treatment and symptoms of worsening asthma (Clark, Mitchell & Rand, 2009, par. 2-4). Referral linkages between the community and health facilities can be established. The American Lung Association provides immediate access to medications, medical providers as well as mitigation measures to complications. Clinicians can carry out outreach to patients within the community. Another approach would be to use community health workers to provide asthma education to patients and their families. This would include modifying environmental factors such as pest control. An asthma attack is fatal and patients should be encouraged to perform self-administration of medication (Asthma Education, n.d, p. 104). Various drugs can be used to reduce the effects of asthma. According to (“National guidelines on clinical diagnosis and management of asthma, 2007 pp. 215”) Asthma medications are classified into two: long term medications, taken daily to achieve and maintain persistent control of asthma and quick-relief medications taken to promote prompt reversal of acute airflow obstruction and relief of accompanying bronchoconstriction. Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increase the effects of Asthma. Albuterol relaxes bronchial smooth muscles by action on beta 2 receptors, with little effect on cardiac muscle contractility. The intensity of treatment varies with the severity of symptoms. All patients with Asthma should be advised to avoid allergens, foods rich in sulfites and caffeine if they are sensitiv
CPTED in Hughesville, MD Hughesville is a small town in Maryland with a population of just over 2 000 people. The annual crime rates are quite low with no significant fluctuation in the crime occurrence between the town center and other areas (Neighborhood Scout, 2016). The annual number of crimes per 1 000 of the population is 12.46, with 27 total property crimes, and only two violent crimes in 2016 (Neighborhood Scout, 2016). Chances of becoming a violent crime victim in Hughesville are 1 in 1164, which is about five times less than the state average of 1 in 224 (Neighborhood Scout, 2016). However, these figures are higher for property crimes: the chances of becoming a victim of a property crime are 1 in 86, which is only two times lower than the state average of 1 in 40 (Neighborhood Scout, 2016). Finally, there are only three crimes per square mile each year, which is more than ten times lower than the national median of 32.8 and 20 times lower than the Maryland median of 61 (Neighborhood Scout, 2016). Low crime rates in small US towns are no surprise: the majority of the population knows each other, and there are usually only a few business or shops in town that could be worth targeting by robbers. These circumstances also affect the use of crime prevention strategies in the area. Despite the fact that most streets have CCTV and decent street lighting, other strategies for crime prevention through environmental planning (CPTED) are virtually non-existent. Few houses have visible alarms that would deter the potential criminals from attempting a property crime. Most of the businesses and shops have alarms, but are not surrounded by any protective structures, such as fences, and do not have any night-time security guards. Paid parking lots are monitored by CCTV, but the fence surrounding them is low and weak, making them easy to penetrate. Overall, the environmental planning methods used for crime prevention in town are scarce. Questions Who should be involved in a CPTED project and why? CPTED project planning has many stakeholders, including the local government, the state government, police, local residents, and business owners. Diane Zahm (2011) argues that the produc
Overview of the Featured Pieces The Sassmannshaus- De Silva Piano Trio Concert held on May, 29 th at Bargemusic Hall, Brooklyn featured three famous classical music compositions. These included the Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op.11 by Beethoven, Roses from the South (Waltz), Op.388, by J. Strauss, and Piano Trio in B Major, Op. 8, by Brahms. The first score by Beethoven has three movements. These are the Allegro con brio, Adagio, and Tema con variazioni. The waltz by Strauss has four major sections and Brahms’s composition also features four movements. Pieces Performed and Relevant Biographical Information of the Composers The first piece was written by Beethoven in 1797 (Lockwood 57). The German composer and pianist, Ludwig van Beethoven, is considered to be a key figure in the transition from Romantic age music to Western Classical music. The composition was first dedicated to the Countess Maria von Thun (the mother-in-law to Beethoven’s patron) (Edwards 8). The piece was written at the request of the clarinetist Joseph Beer in Vienna. After he allegedly denounced the score, Beethoven wrote the altered piece replacing the clarinet with a violin (Lockwood 58). Johann Strauss wrote Roses from the South in 1880 in Vienna (Ganzl 357). Commonly known as Johann Strauss II, the celebrated composer was born in Austria. The waltz was initially performed at a Sunday concert in Vienna and has since been played on numerous occasions. The themes of the performance emanate from the operetta “The Queen’s Lace Handkerchief” (Ganzl 358). The first and second acts of the waltz are the greatest manifestations of this connection between it and the operetta. Born in Hamburg, Germany, Brahms was a famous pianist and composer in the 19 th Century. He wrote Piano Trio in B Major, Op. 8 in 1854. However, he further refined the work in 1889 (Swaford 135). The composition has scores for the piano, cello, and the violin. It is considered the only work by the famed composer ending with a minor key and among the few existing compositions that commence with major keys and end up in a tonic minor. Brahms’s revised composition has four movements. These are Allegro con brio, Scherzo, Adagio, and Allegro (Swaford 138). Discussing the Pieces Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Op.11 by Beethoven The Allegro con brio introduces the performance with
The Shakespearean plays focus on love and ethics. The research focuses on some Shakespearean plays. The research delves into the love and ethics aspect of the Shakespearean texts. The Shakespearean plays include the love and strict ethical aspect of society. Shakespeare’s stories focus on the power of love to overcome obstacles 1 . All of Shakespeare’s “Roman” texts deal with love or the appearance of love. The lines taken from the Shakespearean plays prove this point. For example, the Shakespeare’s play “The Rape of The Rape of Lucrece”, the text “I’ll beg her love, but she is own: The worst is but denial and reproving: My will is strong, past reason’s weak removing… Fearing some hard news from the warlike band, where beloved Collatinus lies. O, how her fear did make her color rise! (240). Another statement goes, “Love Thrives not in the heart that shadows dreadeth” (260). A third statement goes, “Then Love and Fortune be my gods, my guide! (350”). The statement clearly discusses how love permeates the air during Shakespeare’s time. In Shakespeare’s play, Coriolanus, Shakespeare discussed love. Scene 2 of Act 1 gives a statement “Faith, there have been many great men that have flattered the people, who never loved them; and there be many that they have loved…Therefore, for Coriolanus neither to care whether they love or hate him manifests the true knowledge he has in their disposition…”. The statement clearly shows that people should fall in love with to understand how love feels. One can easily feel how heartaches are felt when love is lost. In the Shakespeare play, Anthony and Cleopatra, scene 1 of Act 1 show the popular shakepearean text by Cleopatra, “If it is love indeed, tell me how much. Anthony replied, “How, my love?”. The story focuses on the love between Anthony and Cleopatra. Their love story is what makes Anthony and Cleopatra one of the most popular literary classics of all time. In the Cymbeline Shakespearean play, Imogen states, “…such parting were too pretty. Look here, love: This diamond was my mother’s; take it, heart; but keep it till you woo another wife when Imogen is dead”. Imogen shows her love. Imogen is willing to allow her love to marry after Imogen’s death. Imogen does not favour her love’s looking for another partner before Imogen’s death. In the Julius Caesar Shakespearean play, Iachimo states, “Your lady is one of the fairest that i have looked upon” 2 . Iachimo clear knows how to express his love for the lady. In turn, the lady will be flattered by her suitor’s sweet words of love. Love is the same during Shakespeare’s time and our current generation. In the Titus Andronicus Shakespearean play, Marcus Andrenicus states, “Dismiss your followers as suitors should, please your deserts in peace and humbleness”. The play shows that suitors are not afraid to display their love for the opposite gender. Marcus is reminded that followers are like suitors. The story states that love is synonymous with peace. The ethical and unethical texts of the Shakespearean plays offer the opportunity for meta-ethical scruti
External Trends Facing the Strategic Managers at Kohl’s The first and real threat that kohl’s corporation is facing is stiff competition from other departmental stores. J.C Penney has matched Kohl’s in every dimension. It has made its stores easier to navigate and match with one of the strengths of Kohl’s corporation. J.C has also strategized in the Kohl’s stronghold and has lowered its prices to counter Kohl’s business activities in these areas. J.C Penney was ranked higher than Kohl’s in at least two areas due to its strong web presence, and influential private-label brands that generated strong profits. Other stores such as the Old Navy and American Eagle have shifted from trendy teenage fashion toward clothing that appeals to moms. Kohl’s corporation targets moms with children, who earn an average income. Therefore, when the other stores venture in the same business they pose a challenge to Kohl’s. Other departmental stores have come up with ways of dealing with long checkout, missing lines or vague product information, out of stock products, incorrect price tags, and scarce sales staff. These challenges, however, have been handled remarkably well by the Kohl’s strategic team. Another external trend that affects Kohl’s corporation is price fluctuations due to economic factors such as the recession. It is essential for the strategists at Kohl’s to have a contingency plan in case such challenges occur in the future in order to have a cutting edge over its competitors. It is crucial for these strategists to spot these trends early by conducting a survey. A survey helps to collect ample information about the market and ensures that one understands the market better. The strategists may also use questionnaires to identify what the target group preferences are. Other methods of gathering information about the market include observation and interviews of the targeted group. Types of External Information Required Strategic decision-makers in Kohl’s corporation require one to know the tastes and preferences of the targeted group. This helps the strategists to formulate their structures and come up with products at the right prices in order to increase sales thereby increasing its profits. The strategists should also enquire about the problems the consumers are facing about their products. This will help them come up with resolutions that are crucial to have an edge over their competitors. For a manager, one requires information about the competitors’ prices and strategies. This helps in coming up with the best prices and strategies to counter their competitors’ activities. A manager also should enquire about how the customers perceive the workers and services the customer receives. This helps in the improvement of the services by the stores. Scanning and Assessing the Environment by the Kohl’s Decision Makers The decision-makers in Kohl’s corporation have done a splendid job in assessing and understanding the market environment for its products. The decision-makers have researched extensively the problems facing its custome
Introduction Setting up an independent practice is a challenging task for a nurse practitioner, mainly because of legal and financial constraints. According to Bosse et al. (2017), full practice authority for advanced practice registered nurses is recommended to achieve the high quality of primary care. Nevertheless, many states do not allow nurse practitioners to practice without a collaborative agreement with a physician (Buppert, 2018). As shown on the map prepared by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP, 2018), New Jersey is among the states that set reduced practice authority for nurse practitioners. This means that “state law requires a career-long regulated collaborative agreement with another health provider in order for the NP to provide patient care, or it limits the setting of one or more elements of NP practice” (AANP, 2018, para. 3). This aspect of the legislation might limit the nurse’s capacity to open an independent practice because it creates the need for supervision and prevents nurses from carrying out the full range of duties as care providers. In states with full practice authority, such as Vermont, Connecticut, or District Columbia, nurses can perform all manipulations required to provide patient care, from patient examinations to prescribing controlled substances (AANP, 2018). This model has a positive influence on primary care quality because it increases the number of independent care providers available and allows nurses to apply all their knowledge and experience to practice without limitations. While setting up an independent practice in one of the full practice states would be more beneficial, the present business plan considers an NP-led clinic in New Jersey. Business Structure In order to open an independent practice, it is critical for a nurse practitioner to consider various business structure available today. For a small clinic, there are two key options available: sole proprietorship and partnership. The primary difference between these business structures is the number of owners and their scope of authority and responsibility. Hopson and Hopson (2014) state that sole proprietorship is the easiest form of ownership because it only involves one person who is fully responsible for the business. Partnership, on the other hand, will include two or more owners who may have different responsibilities or authority (Hopson & Hopson, 2014). A partnership can also assist the nurse practitioner with financial concerns since it requires both partners to invest in the business (Hopson & Hopson, 2014). Given that New Jersey laws require nurse practitioners to work with a collaborative agreement, it would be beneficial to consider opening an independent practice in partnership with a physician. Employee Structure There is a variety of jobs that must be performed in clinical practice, and thus the nurse practitioner will need to recruit at least ten members of staff. As seen in Figure 1, the nurse practitioner/practice administrator and the physi
Introduction Despite the proximity of Hong Kong to China, its education system is very different from Chinese one. While the Chinese education system is based on the Confucian culture, Hong Kong’s education is based on the western system. Apparently, the 150 years that Hong Kong was a colony of the British defined forever its education system. Although there is evidence of ancient Chinese values in Hong Kong’s culture, 90% of the education system is foreign (Edward, 2003). The intention of this research paper is to elaborate on the influence of culture in the Hong Kong on education system and give an account of the evolution of education in Hong Kong. Impact of Culture on Hong Kong’s Education System The British missionaries were the first to arrive to Hong Kong in 1843. Although there is no evidence to prove this, it is believed that the first village school was built in Shek Pai Wan. From that time henceforth, the missionaries started to put up schools all over Hong Kong in the pretext of building churches. By 1980, Hong Kong had more than 20 schools located mostly in the urban areas. Prior to the arrival of the missionaries, education was a reserve of the elite. Wealthy citizens in Hong Kong used to send their children to big cities in China to get a proper education (Anthony, 1990). To begin with, the Catholic priests were charged with the responsibility of dispensing the gospel to the people of Hong Kong, nonetheless, this did not stop them from being teachers in schools. Later on, the Protestants joined in and set boys-only schools for the British and Chinese children in Hong Kong. In 1861, Frederick Stewart became the founder of Hong Kong’s education after he managed to incorporate the traditional Chinese education system with the colonial one (Edward, 2003). Due to its close relationship with China, the mentality of citizens in Hong Kong had not changed completely. There still were elements of the Confucian culture, which claimed that only boys could have an education meanwhile women were meant to stay at home and help with household chores. The Confucian culture also demanded that education was only meant to be dispensed to the rich and wealthy individuals in society. This influence of the Chinese culture made it very difficult for the missionaries to sensitize the importance of education to the people of Hong Kong. There were still reservations by the elders in taking their girls to school (Huashan, 2000). In 1887, the London Missionary Society and Sir James Cantile built the first medical college in Hong Kong. The success of this college (Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese) served as a floodgate for other colleges to open up. In fact, this success led to the opening up of Ying Wa Girls’ School in 1900. During this period, there were contentions between the locals and the missionary about incorporating the Chinese language in the curriculum. However, this issue was ignored by the British administration until 1919 when there was the May Fourth Movement. This movement brought about a new social awareness and led to the inclusion of the Chinese language and culture to the educational system (Anthony, 1990). By 1970, the ma