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Introduction The family unit is a fundamental block in society and the relationship between family members has a major impact on an individual’s well being. Not all families function properly and to help restore family balance, family therapy can be applied. In family therapy, a number of theories and concepts have been developed to assist families. These concepts include cybernetics, parenting styles- authoritative and logical consequences. In this paper, I will explain the three concepts and illustrate how I would apply the concepts in my future career as a child and youth counselor. I will also explain how I will educate parents on these theories to help them better deal with their children. Cybernetics A concept that will be applicable in working with families is cybernetics which is hailed as the most influential model on operations of the family. Nichols and Schwartz (2007) define cybernetics as the “study of feedback mechanisms in self-regulating systems” (Nichols & Schwartz, 2007, 57). In the family context, the cybernetics concept shows that families are able to maintain a stable relationship by using information about their performance as feedback. This feedback is the core of cybernetics and the information is used to regulate the system and hence maintain a steady course. Feedback can be both positive and negative, and both forms of feedbacks are equally important in restoring the status quo of the system. What I learned from this concept An important thing that I learned from Cybernetics is that both the negative and positive feedback can have desirable or undesirable consequences depending on how they are handled. Nichols and Schwarts (2007) assert that positive feedback if left unchecked will result in reinforcing effects which will result in a runaway process. On the other hand, too much negative feedback will stifle growth and lead to resentment. As such, there needs to be a balance of positive and negative feedback for the system to survive favorably. How I will apply the Concept In my Future There are a number of ways through which I will apply cybernetics in my future career as a child and youth Counselor. From my understanding of the importance of both feedbacks, I will ensure that my clients do not overuse one feedback at the expense of the other. I will therefore set out to identify the kind of feedback being used by parents and the effect it is having on the family relationship. I will also teach my patients to recognize feedback information and use it to bring about the desirable balance to the system. Teaching the Theory to Parents To teach Cybernetics to parents, I will make use of illustrations. First of all, I will demonstrate that there is already a cybernetic system in operation in the family. To do this, I will ask the parents to highlight the family rules which govern the family system. I will then show the paren
The BRIC countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, and China, have experienced rapid economic development over the past few years (Chibba 75). Upon a thorough review of the human development index and growth indicators, it is evident that a lot has been done to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In order to assess the current levels of development and progress made by the BRIC countries, it is crucial to use indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), health expenditure, net enrollment for universal education, poverty ratio, and infant mortality rates that align with the MDGs (Chibba 77). For instance, in order to reduce child mortality, BRIC countries have improved the provision of healthcare services. Statistics indicate that the amount of budget allocated for healthcare has been increasing since the year 2000 (Chibba 83). It is irrefutable that these countries have laid a lot of emphasis on children’s healthcare needs. Strategies have been put up to raise the number of children undergoing immunization each year. This has decimated cases of infant mortality occasioned by measles (Chibba 85). Moreover, life expectancy at birth has also improved among the BRIC member states. One of the objectives of MDGs is poverty reduction. Statistical analysis of the BRIC countries reveals a positive growth trend in terms of the Gross Domestic Product. The poverty index has gone down significantly alongside a stable rise in public spending since the year 2000. Using statistics on gross enrollment in educational institutions, it is vivid that Brazil is among the leading countries with an enrollment rate of 90.2%. Nevertheless, this country has been registering a gradual decline since the year 2000, whereas other BRIC countries have maintained a positive trend in enrollment for universal education. Works Cited Chibba, Michael. “The Millennium Development Goals: key current issues and challenges.” Development Policy Review 29.1 (2011): 75-90. Print.
Sex education refers to the process in a human life where one acquires information and forms, values, attitudes and beliefs about intimacy, identity and relationships. It includes reproductive health, sexual development, affection, relationships amongst people, roles of different genders and body image. It addresses all aspects of life; psychological, spiritual, social and cultural dimensions. The article on “Effects of sex education on adolescent behavior” by Deborah Dawson gives different percentages of adolescents in regard to the type of sex information they receive in United States of America; especially on pregnancy and contraceptives. It is a professional journal on sex education. The main effect of sex education on adolescent behavior is reduced adolescent pregnancies and induced abortions. I like this article because it emphasizes the need to educate the adolescents on sexual issues. The article is an excellent piece of work. I believe sex education impacts greatly on adolescents. Sex education is the tool to ensure the change of attitudes and thoughts amongst teenagers concerning sex, pregnancy and birth control. Sex education helps the participants to gain knowledge on their reproductive health and methods of birth control. Sex education is essential to adolescents. It changes their attitude towards other people’s sexual behavior. It is important to measure the behavioral impacts of sex education. I think the program has great effect on values and attitude of teenagers in regards to sex. Somehow the program could be having no impact on levels of sexual activity amongst teens. All the same, sex education has increased the sense of responsibility among teenagers. There is a positive relationship between use of contraceptives and sex education, which in my view shows responsibility. I believe the levels of sexual activity may remain high, but sex education helps in reducing cases of teenage pregnancy and abortions. The article is an excellent piece of work, but it has a few gaps. The sex education program presented in this case is more of theory than interactive. Students should play active roles, be involved in groups and watch videos for them to see the reality. This will improve its effectiveness. Daniel Wight’s article on “Limits of teacher delivered sex education” highlights some of the challenges which face sex education program in schools. In his study he involves 25 schools in East Scotland with and his main objective was to establish whether sex education delivered in schools or by teachers’ reduced unsafe sexual intercourse among adolescents. I like this article because it offers a comprehensive report on limitations of sex education offered at schools. I adolescents spend most of their time at school, which means that teachers should ac like guardians. Also teachers should be able to deliver sex education effectively. The main aim of sex education in schools is to reduce cases of risky sexual behavio
When examining the work of Saint Gregory, it can be seen that his work delves deeply into philosophical introspection rather than pure doctrinal analysis as compared to a large portion of many of today’s theological text examining the New Testament 1 2 . From a certain perspective, it can be stated that the work of Saint Gregory was more “liberal” in that it delved deeply into the message of the various religious text he examined (i.e. the spirit of the work rather than its literal meaning) rather than the superficial elements that resulted in a far too “literal” application utilized in Christianity at the time 3 4 . One way of looking at this would be to compare it to the work of Saint Paul. When reading through the work of Saint Paul, it can be seen that his style of writing/ delivery of certain aspects of religious introspection were somewhat “limited” in that he placed a greater degree of importance towards miracles, set interpretations of the works and the message of Christ (i.e. lacking in abstract interpretation or deeper introspection) and focused more on practical
Introduction With increasing health awareness, in respect to increasing education levels, consumers are paying more attention to the ingredients of the drinks they consume. The consumption of healthier drinks is increasing in a considerable rate. Consumers are now demanding more healthy and natural products. Fruit/vegetable juice suffered as a result of the economic downturn, with this product area seeing marginal total volume sales decline. However, sales proved more resilient than many product areas due to the health and wellness trend, with many switching from carbonates to fruit/vegetable juice as a result of its healthier and more natural image reconstituted 100% juice saw a better performance than more expensive not from concentrate 100% juice or nectars. Market Growth rate of fruits & Vegetable juice industry With economic disturbance all over the world, the disposable income of per person has decreased. The price has become one of the deciding factors in many countries. Due to which the buying capacity is adversely affected. Many companies are striving for the survival and the big companies are going for competitive strategies to maintain their sales level. Consumers are preferring fruit and vegetable juice market over aerated drinks on the basis of health and price. This makes increased market growth rate for fruits & vegetable juice. Competition in fruits & Vegetable juice industry There is a cut throat competition going on in all over the world among all the major market leaders and the local companies. To survive it has become essential for them to come out with new competitive strategies. With consideration of the Government policies of that particular country companies are taking different strategic decisions such as new product development, innovation in new flavors, new packaging, distribution etc. Companies fighting for the market share in the juice market are: Orangina Schweppes, Maspex Czech, Linea Nivnice, General Bottlers CR (PepsiCo), Kofola, Rauch, Coca cola co., Albi, JW childs, García Carrío, Eckes AJ, Dana dd, Minute maid, Hain, Kraft foods, Tcx, Gat foods, Summer pride, Hiwa, Citrovita, Fructa. Country wise market growth rate analysis & competition Spain In Spain, Unemployment level is high and there is an impact on disposable income level due to Government measures. As a result, price is the deciding factor. With health and price in consideration fruit and vegetable juice market share is been increasing. The retail share has been increased to 35%. The market growth rate in juice industry has gone up to 68% with very high competition amongst the companies. (Country Report. Fruits/Vegetable Juice in Spain 2011) France In France, to increase the volume share the companies are heavily investing in new product innovation and communication campaign. With intense innovation it is very difficult for the company to launch new product development and at the same time maintaining the interest of consumers while pushing the sales. The with all the marketing strategies the companies managed to increase the market growt
In this paper, I would like to discuss and evaluate the works of such Canadian artists as Emily Carr and Jack Bush, who represent different schools of painting, impressionism, and abstractionism. I have chosen them because their principles are very dissimilar to one another, and each of them produces a peculiar effect on the viewer. As regards Emily Carr, it should be pointed out that she drew her inspiration from French impressionism. In part, she relied on the principles developed by Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Claude Monet and many others. Her artistic manner can be characterized by the fluidity of the palette, which means that one color seems to flow into another. Secondly, it can be observed that she often takes a very unusual angle on the subject that she portrays. Among her most famous works, one can single out such as Totem Forest, Scorned as Timber, the Beloved of the Sky, Above the Trees and so forth (The Center for Canadian Studies, p. 1). The feature, which interests and attracts me most, is her attempts to combine her own impressions with realistic descriptions of nature. In her picture, Scorned as Timber , Emily Carr tries to depict the impact of human beings on the environment, she deliberately focuses on the image of the lonely tree, the only one, which has not been cut down; the tree embodies the vulnerability of nature (The Center for Canadian Studies, p. 1). Her works are very symbolic, and this is also very appealing because symbolism gives much room for interpretation. Furthermore, many of her landscapes are renowned for the masterful use of colors. Emily Carr strives to recreate the dynamics of reality. For example, the smoothness of the lines is meant to render the movements of the clouds or the breath of wind. This effect is very difficult to achieve, it takes prodigious skills to do it. Thus, Emily Carrs works are so distinguished because the author tries to interweave impressionism and realism into a single entity, this is by far the most interesting aspect. Speaking about Jack (John) Bush, I have to acknowledge that I am not a devotee of abstractionism. Certainly, this is just my subjective opinion, yet, I will try to substantiate it. First, the images are so vague, that it is not quite clear, which idea the artist wants to render. Under some circumstances, it appears that abstractionist pictures are virtually meaningless. Jack Bush is most famous for such paintings as Sea Deep, Yellow Thrust, Green Loop etc (Fenton, p. 1). One cannot deny, he brilliantly plays with colors, but in my opinion, his works are too schematic. Additionally, in the vast majority of cases, the palette is very extremely monotonous. Of course, some people can disagree with me by saying that in this way Jack Bush invents new artisti
Summary Warships are incredibly sophisticated devices that demand meticulous attention to detail. A battleship must be capable of floating, maneuvering, and fighting. As elementary as they are, all of these aspects must be considered while designing a ship. The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy, commonly referred to as the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), is a long-term initiative that aims to rebuild Canada’s shipments, notably the Canadian Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy (Collins, 2021). The scheme is administered by the Public works sector and State Services and is separated into three components: the combat bundle, the non-combat shipment, and the lesser craft shipment (Collins, 2021). Although the technique began on June 3, 2010, the findings for larger packages were not made public until October 19, 2011 (Fortier, 2016, p. 102). Canada’s shipbuilding industrial base has stalled from the late twentieth century to the beginning of the twenty-first century, necessitating a new plan to revitalize the enterprise. Additionally, the country’s shipyards were deteriorating due to inadequate supply lines, machinery, and experienced labor. As a result, an innovative method was required to help the maritime sector build vessels in the nation. The National Shipbuilding Strategy intended to design a long-term, consistent shipbuilding strategy that would contribute to the betterment of the nation in multiple ways (Collins, 2019). Canadian shipbuilding would be reinvigorated due to the concurrent building of boats for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy (Collins, 2019). The approach was initially valued at $ 38 billion, but by 2016 had risen to $ 50 billion (Ring, 2016, p. 4). As such, the NSS initiative is not only intended to construct and sustain the national fleet; it is also intended to optimize the nation’s financial opportunities, as mentioned in the value proposition section. The Industrial and Technical Benefits Value Proposition As previously stated, the procurement scheme was employed to foster commercial and regional development in Canada. A positioning statement is a promise made by a business to its clients regarding the value they will receive if they choose to purchase their commodities (Payne et al., 2017). Moreover, a value proposition is a commercial or promotional statement that outlines why a buyer should purchase a product or utilize a service (Payne et al., 2017). The advantages will be analyzed using a value proposition assessment approach that considers
In the age of information technology, multimedia content plays an essential role in marketing communications, and today, a growing number of media materials are manufactured using digital technologies. An ability to manage them rationally and reuse them is an important factor in any company’s success. The media asset management system is an efficient tool that provides access to media resources, gives a full overview and an opportunity to use them in various formats. It is achieved through the central storage of all media resources and an effective search function for keywords that are assigned to each created file. When entering into the database, specified resources become available through the web interface to users with appropriate access rights and account type – employees, partners, customers, service providers, and journalists. In addition to the centralized preparation of media resources for use, the function of format conversion is an integral part of the system. Created media objects are automatically converted to the desired format for use in specific channels. Thus, the use of the management system of such assets maximizes economic benefits and promotes the sustainable optimization of marketing processes. Relevant Market Trends The main functions of the media asset management system can be effectively used at the stage of preparing the launch of a product in the market. Using a platform based on the Internet technologies provides special conditions for the creation of a new project. All the participants of this work can update and use their files in accordance with granted access rights. Reducing the time to prepare before launching a new product or service allows companies to make a profit quickly and makes competitors feel their presence in the market. The use of such a system shortens the time for responding when it is necessary to adapt the content to the changing market conditions as soon as possible. Today, in the media asset markets, there are a large number of platforms where users can access the information they choose and download it. In order to arouse the interest of customers and, at the same time, provide competition to other companies involved in the delivery of these services, it is possible to introduce special features that can attract attention and increase activity. In particular, the hologram option can become an innovation that will increase the number of users and, thereby, guarantee high attendance to a specific online platform. Another potential innovation that will certainly be appreciated is a new approach to asset retention. In this market, there is a tendency to use special storage systems where valuable archives are kept. If the digital media resources are stored centrally, all files will be accessible to users with appropriate access rights through the web interface always and everywhere. This type
Competition has gone global and the market and industry dynamics have necessitated the need for companies to make concerted efforts streamlined towards ensuring that high-quality goods and services are offered in the market at competitive prices. This has resulted in the adoption and implementation of several tools and strategies geared towards the attainment of the aforementioned goals. One of the strategies that have been soundly embraced by a multitude of companies is the adoption of new technologies that have led to a paradigm shift towards quality production at reduced costs. Toyota Motor Corporation is a multinational motor company headquartered in Japan. It remains the world’s best automaker and controls not only the largest market share in the United States but in the rest of the world as well. This company has managed to achieve this feat because of its lean manufacturing techniques and adoption of innovative and new technologies. Founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation has effectively managed to turn technological management into a competitive weapon. Two strategies that have been employed by Toyota over the years are lean manufacturing and the adoption of new technologies. This has effectively enabled it to attain a competitive advantage through cost leadership, differentiation and focus. The principles of lean manufacturing were first adopted by Toyota and the Toyota production system (TPS) is what is today generally referred to as ‘lean manufacturing’. It can be defined as “a business system and a generic management philosophy with a systematic approach to eliminating waste through continuous improvements” (Womack & Jones, 1996). The historical background of the lean manufacturing techniques can be stemmed back to the era of Fredrick Taylor, who was the architect of the basic principles for improving mass production. The theme was picked up in the 1920s by Henry Ford who implemented many revolutionary manufacturing tools aimed at improving productivity in the automotive industry. The Toyota production system (TPS) was the end product and this was seen as a form of operation that would ‘eliminate wastes and allow production to flow in a continuous manner without interruptions’ (Macduffie, 1997). The ‘lean manufacturing’ paradigm has shifted and is nowadays being employed and implemented in many sectors in the US economy as a lot of companies seek to improve the quality of products, reduce production costs, attempts to be first in the market and respond in time to customers demand (Macduffie, 1997). The principles of lean manufacturing are centered on creating continuous improvements and developing a steady fast culture that is customer-oriented and which engages employees so that there is reduction in the intensity of time, materials and capital. The fundamental focus is on the systematic elimination of non-value-added activities and waste from the production process (Johnson & Wemmerlov, 2004). Here, ‘waste’ is viewed as ‘any use or loss of resources that does not lead directly to the creation or production of a commodity that a customer desi