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Introduction A Gothic novel has been amply represented in literature and studied well enough, yet it is still unbelievably popular. Edgar Poe, Charlotte and Emily Bronte, Bram Stocker, Daphne du Maurier, Mary Shelly, Oscar Wilde and many other writers became famous owing to the Gothic universes that they created. Evolving with every new story and character created, the Gothic genre in general and some of its most prominent authors in particular definitely deserve being considered a bit closer, and Robert Stevenson with his Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one of such authors. Thesis Statement Despite the fact that some elements of Robert Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde do not align with the traditional Gothic novel genre, Stevenson’s story still should be defined as Gothic, since it not only creates a compelling Gothic character with a classic story arc, but also develops the character, therefore, contributing to the evolution of the Gothic novel genre. Gothic Novel and Its Key Features With a relatively long history and quite a solid heritage, Gothic literature has a number of features that have become the staple of the genre and can be seen as the defining characteristics of the genre. Among the most frequently used ones, such themes as the description of the fallen world and elements of the supernatural should be mentioned (Throwbridge 27) A Gothic character has also quite a number of features attributed to him/her; acquired in the course of Gothic novel evolution, these character traits define a Gothic hero and at the same time set limitations for the character’s growth. As a rule, a Gothic character develops such traits as emotionality and impulsivity, and often has a dark back story (Throwbridge 25). Also rendering the issue of the fallen world and the supernatural elements within the realm of the ordinary, the plot of a Gothic novel is traditionally composed of mystery, elements of fear or terror and events leading to the character’s moral demise (Throwbridge 45). The elements of the supernatural are evident in a number of Gothic novels. For instance, in Wuthering Heights , Bronte mentions moonlight several times as an element of mystery and describes a moonless night to create the atmosphere of suspense and threat: “There was no moon, and everything beneath lay in misty darkness” (Bronte 121). The idea of the world demise is also translated into the setting, in which events traditionally take place in Gothic novels. According to the principles if Gothic storytelling, the key events are supposed to take place in a castle, old mansion or in a gloomy background, during fog, rain or cloudiness (Throwbridge 15). Elements of Gothic setti
Abstract The paper is a behavior modification program in which behavioral change techniques were utilized to achieve weight loss. This was a case study analysis of single subject’s efforts to loose weight through diet and exercise. The subject was myself. The program entailed a change of diet which consisted of sixty percent vegetables and fruits and forty percent proteins and carbohydrates. It also involved a change of eating habits such as having three meals in a day and getting rid of junk food. I also participated in an exercise program consisting of cardio, aerobics, yoga and weights each taking 3, 2, 1 and 2 days in a week respectively. The behavior modification program design involved a plan on how I would distribute my exercise and dietary efforts over a period of four weeks. These were done in order to change my unhealthy eating habits as well as my sedentary lifestyle i.e. failure to engage in regular exercise. The behavior was changed by participating in an intense exercise regimen as well as changing a number of habits that I had been engaging in. I prepared a diet plan for three meals in a day. My efforts were successful as I recorded a total weight loss of ten pounds. Introduction The latter paper is a behavior modification project designed for a college class. Its aim is to reinforce healthy behavior geared to cause weight loss. In other words, the project will identify all the antecedents that caused weight loss in the subject; it will also analyze the process of weight loss as well as the consequences of the latter occurrence to the subject. At the end of the project, I intend on changing all my unhealthy eating and living habits. The plan was to adopt a new exercise and diet routine that would assist me in achievement of my desired outcome. Prior to the project, the subject (myself) was not loosing any weight and even recorded some periods of weight gain. In fact, weight loss has been a daunting challenge for me over the past ten years. Unhealthy habits have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember yet I was well aware of the problems that these habits could cause to my health as well as to my well being. Most of this behavior was adopted from my friends and family who possess the same traits. Also, media advertisements, television shows, school routines and failure to commit have all contributed towards this problem. I have therefore decided to change my dietary as well as my exercise habits because these negative traits have taken a toll on my outward appearance and have therefore reduced my self esteem. On top of that, if I continue with these habits, then I may develop several health complications such as stroke, diabetes or high blood pressure. In the past, I have tried loosing weight several times, however, these attempts have failed because of numerous reasons: I did not understand the causes of my unhealthy habits (antecedents), I did not make a clear cut plan to change my lifestyle, I did not have a sufficient motivator to loose weight as is the case now (to go on a vacation at the Virgin Islands), I was not committed to the lifestyle change, I did not adopt an all round approach to we
ABC Products and services definition ABC, Inc. is a worldwide wholesale establishment, which deals in numerous chains of large discount departmental stores along with depository stores. Specifically, the corporation specialises in apparel, footwear specialty, cash and carry, warehouse clubs as well as discount stores and hypermarkets. Besides, the establishment has expanded its product range including all manner of fashionable products, accessories, garments, ornaments and bouquet. Further, the firm has not only expanded in terms of product range but also in geographical coverage. Currently, the firm boasts of over 300 stores worldwide. The business focus according to porter’s generic strategies In order to participate successfully and gain competitive edge as well as outperform rivals in the market, ABC follows a number of tactics aimed at developing expertise, knowledge in addition to capabilities. Specifically, the corporation utilises cost-leadership, differentiation as well as focus cost-leadership strategies. Cost-leadership ABC utilises low-cost strategy to increase its client base. Actually, through the cost-leadership strategy, the firm is capable of serving as well as meeting the needs of clients residing in rural neighborhoods. In principle, other retailers often focus on urban clients ignoring the rural clientele. As such, ABC Inc. has developed low-cost management technology that is of great significance in its operations. In t
Synopsis of the Situation Fran Hayden had pursued a Bachelor’s Degree course in Management Studies in the University of Waikato and by the given evidence, she was a high achiever. After four years in campus, the time to find a job had come and her main interest was working for Dairy Engineering due to the good pay the company offered. Two weeks later she was invited for an interview in the company. At the end of the interview, she was surprised to be offered a position of an Assistant Cost Accountant. She said that she would think over and when she delayed in responding, the company called her again and this time around she accepted the offer though not convinced that she would enjoy the job. On the reporting day, Fran having prepared herself well and even bought some new clothes which would match her new work requirements reported to work and got her first shock when she learnt that she was not expected in the Accounting Department but in the Management Information System (MIS). She joined the department though that was not the plan. The work in the department was not that much as it involved photocopying and compiling of reports, the work was less and she even wondered why the department employed four people instead of less. One lovely afternoon Rob, the Chief Accountant called Fran to his office and informed her that there was an upcoming management workshop and he would like one of the junior staffs to attend the workshop. He asked Fran if she would be interested to attend. As one would expect, Fran saw it as a good opportunity to move out and share her ideas and accepted the opportunity. The problem could only arise due to the fact that Peter her Boss in the MIS department was not in to grant her the permission. The Chief Accountant agreed to talk with Peter. Fran attended the workshops and enjoyed very much and even wrote a detailed report of the workshop to the Chief Accountant before returning but contrary to her expectations, on coming back, she found that everything was not alright. A Sunday before reporting to work, a workmate to Fran in the MIS department called her and informed her that Peter had been too furious on learning that Fran had gone to the workshop without his consent and thus he argued that Fran was overlooking his authority. She reported bac
Boris Birmaher et al. (2010) findings on bipolar disorder parent’s children were contrary to those of other studies. This was due to their different method of recruitment, assessment, and symptom definition. The Pittsburg Bipolar Offspring Study (BIOS) used cross-sectional assessment with psychiatric comorbidity as opposed to involving both biological parents in structured interviews. Variation in recruitment accounts for high comorbid diagnosis in BIOS parents. Offspring vulnerability to these conditions could be accelerated by substance use, conduct disorder, and ADHD. In other studies, there was an overreliance on clinicians for the assessment of ADHD where caregivers and teachers could not differentiate the high-risk group from others. In BIOS, parents were involved and they gave their account. Bipolar systems (which are not developmentally sensitive) should not be labeled manic until they are proved to be bipolar related. Such symptoms are indicators of risk for a variety of future outcomes. Prior studies also recruited parents from clinical settings but the BIOS used advertisement. The parents were interviewed and decisions were made after consultations with psychiatrists. Psychopathology for offspring is greatly influenced by parents. Studies had concentrated on school-going children but none focused on pre-scholars. That is why the participating parents requested the assessment. Out of the 51 students involved in this study, only 8 had a disruptive disorder with higher attention and externalizing scores which were to be used for generalization to a larger population. Among the symptoms noted were irritability, elation, decreased need for sleep, and mood labiality. On the extreme, the symptoms were mild. Bad childhood events account for the major causes of schizophrenia. Such findings have led to calls for concerted efforts towards childhood brain development. Traumatized children’s brains have similarities with those of schizophrenic adults. Schizophrenic condition in children is thus not necessarily inherited. It is important to review epigenetic processes that have to do with stress and its traumatic causes. Childhood adversities cannot be ignored while a good environment for children reduces cases of schizophrenia. Works Cited Duffy, A., Grof, P., Ha
In order to be successful as an organization, its managers and employees should devote themselves to certain principles and seek to fulfill them in real life. In this regard, Fisher (2008) suggests ten principles that, in the author’s opinion, should be central for any entity. Nina, the Administrator of an outpatient dialysis facility, emphasized three core business principles, namely decide who you serve, manage employees, and decide what makes you different, which helped her run the facility successfully. As for the former, deciding whom to serve is a crucial step as it determines the focus of a company’s activities. Secondly, managing employees ensures that medical professionals are constantly devoted to improving the quality of work and providing patient-centered care. Finally, deciding what makes you different ensures that the company makes constant improvements in regard to its performance and also establishes core values that can make them the most reliable and trustworthy facility. According to Nina, their mission statement is “To be the Provider, Partner and Employer of Choice.” This correlates with the principles perfectly since every factor receives attention. The facility strives to provide opportunities and training services to their employees incorporating proper mental, physical, and holistic treatment of patients, which helps not only focus on the primary target, patients but incentivize the staff and remain unique. In other words, it can be called a commitment to constant learning and improvement, which is undoubtedly necessary for quality improvement in nursing practice (Caldwel et al., 2017). Therefore, it can be argued that the three chosen principles are of great importance in the healthcare sphere as they are associated with greater performance. In particular, they ensure that the staff is always aware of one’s scope of responsibility and follow the organization’s mission rigorously. Moreover, their incorporation of other Fisher principles, deciding whom they serve and what makes them different, ensures that they maintain their competitive advantage.
Introduction During the last three decades, the world economy has changed from independent national economies secluded by trade obstacles and administration systems towards a situation where the obstacles are diminishing, values are joining and international markets are amalgamating (Ciravegna, Fitzgerald & Kundu, 2013). This has impacted businesses in Britain in that they now look beyond Europe for investment prospects. Most companies have an opportunity to move to emerging markets and the threat of competitors entering the British market as a launching pad to the European market. Companies in America face similar fate. Hong Kong companies face the challenge of competitors entering the free China market. International Business The global economy is being altered by globalization. Organizations can no longer disregard activities being conducted outside their national borders. Events that transpire in one location impact the rest of the world. Persons who consider acting in seclusion simply because they work in a small domestic company are unrealistic. Individuals who ignore these facts stand a poor chance of working even in the small domestic companies. The management of these companies are aware of the fact that even small companies require taking advantage of international opportunities hence require employees with international business knowledge (Philips, 2013). Globalization has been made certain and real by technology. The advancement in technology has made the world a small village. This is through modern communication, information dispensation and swift transport thus bringing the world almost together. The availability of the internet is probably the single most important innovation of the 20 th century that has increased the speed of communication and availability of information fundamental to conducting business. Such information is available in real-time. Without technology, globalization would not have been possible. Through communication technologies, organizations can easily locate manufacturing conveniences in the world, organize undertakings among different divisions and transport raw products to the plants and finished goods to the consumer more efficiently than in the past when technology was limited (Kirkman & Law, 2005). There are four central tenacities for undertaking universal commercial learning. First, it is important to understand the origins of differences in different countries and the effects on businesses. Second, the array of challenges encountered in international platform is broader and more multifaceted compared to domestic business settings. Third, multinational companies need managers who are able to operate within the confines of administration interventions. Fourth, one requires the understanding of how to transact using different currencies involved in transactions. During the last 20 years, the use of internet has shot up. Billions of people are currently using it. Among the largest repercussions of the internet is its part as an equalizer. All business organizations stand the same chance of attaining requisite information and equal
Introduction Organizational development (OD) is a set of activities that seek to streamline production and management processes in a modern enterprise. The main difference between OD and other types and forms of staff development is that OD considers the organization as an integrated system of interacting and interrelated elements. The concept of OD emerged based on various techniques from the field of psychology, sociology, and anthropology, used to solve practical problems of companies and firms (Anderson 2). The OD programs rely on a systematic analysis of organizational issues and the needs of its management in changing the enterprise. These programs aim to increase organizational efficiency and effectiveness, promote mutual understanding between employees and between teams, and encourage constant improvement. Interventions OD is a continuous process of advancing and improving the organization. These improvements come from proper changes, and planned interventions are the means of making desired renovations. Organizational interventions are purposed activities related to impacting the organization and are designed to establish and consolidate positive changes in the company’s operations (Anderson 204). There are three crucial points about interventions which define their essence (Anderson 205). Interventions penetrate an ongoing system of interactions, which means ordinary operations continue as usual. Interruptions are deliberate and may cause discomfort, and people may start resisting the changes, so assessing the readiness of the organization for change is one of the most significant parts of intervention planning. The last point is that interventions are to enhance the effectiveness of the organization’s processes, so proper selection of interventions is vital. Interventions are roughly divided into three categories: individual, team, and organizational (Anderson 219). This classification is based on the scope of application, but other categorizations exist that divide interventions based on their goals and objectives. From the perspective of intentions, for instance, there are diagnostic activities, which aim at identifying the current state of the system and present problems (Anderson 171). These activities take place at the beginning of an OD program because information received from diagnosis is fed into the next step of the program. There are many reasons why interventions may not succeed, but incorrectly identified problem and resistance to change are among the most common. The strategy chosen by an OD practitioner may not be suitable for the issue at hand, or the practitioner himself could be unskilled (Anderson 206). In the face of potential failures, the interventionist must ensure the strategies are well-formulated and properly facilitated for desired changes to occur (Anderson 206). This includes correctly identifying the problems, choosing the most appropriate intervention for each challenge, applying the interventions systematically, and devoting an adequate amount of time to th
Strategy Robin Hood’s band can be described as one of the most influential operative powers on the territories of the county subjected to its “jurisdiction”. Moreover, it is one of the most significant and influential social powers within the territory with the ever growing tendency of popularity among the common people of the land. The band is especially successful due to its charismatic leader who is full of just, inspiring and strong ideas appealing to the majority of people in the territory. Despite the band’s great success among its supporters, it has a lot of problems with local authorities against which it is actually striving. Generally, Robin Hood’s band needs to minimize its illegal practices of fighting with the oppressors, and develop a new strategy for undertaking measures which will appear to be successful on the reason of their correspondence to the exalted ideas of morality and justice along with subjection to legislation. SWOT Analysis Strengths It is possible to determine some significant points in the development of Robin Hood’s band’s strategy which can be considered as strengths. The first important aspect which can contribute to the band’s success is the strength of ideas behind the actions of the band. Taking riches from those who receive them in an unrighteous way and returning to the afflicted ones is the maxim which can be hardly conquered by any other similar idea or motivation. Weaknesses The band’s weaknesses are mainly connected with its illegal status. Nominally, law supports the band’s antagonists including its main rivalry the Sheriff. This sad situation continues in such a manner even though the people authorized to protect the law break it, on the contrary. Opportunities Major opportunities for the development of the band are connected with the goals for the expansion in new territories as the problem of oppression exists almost everywhere. Thus, the strong ideas of the band’s leader will be found to be appealing by the other victims of oppression. In addition, the band should search for new methods of fighting with their rivalries. The very important point with regards to this will be legitimacy of these strategies and methods. Threats The main threats are connected with the issues of illegal practices which the band participates in. The state law qualifies any robbery even that one motivated by exalted ideas of struggle with oppression as criminal actions which are to be punished