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Introduction In order to enjoy life and stay productive, one needs to stay as healthy as much they can. While unforeseen circumstances and some factors beyond our control determine our health situation, it is evident that we can greatly improve and maintain good health by living an appropriate lifestyle that promotes good health. This lifestyle is reflected in our eating, exercise and sleep patterns among other habits. (Lally etal, 2009) When it comes to my eating habits, I eat anything easy to make like microwave food and no vegetables, no precise meal times, eating in front of TV, lots of coke and no healthy food. These practices are obviously not good for my body and general health. Reason for eating We do not just eat so that we do not feel hungry but rather, we eat to stay alive and healthy. A variety of foods has nutrients that serve to meet the body’s diverse nutrient requirements. That is why we need to eat a balanced diet at every meal. This meal includes all nutrients required by the body. We have energy giving foods like potatoes called carbohydrates. These should form the bulk of our meals especially for physically active persons. Another major nutrient required by the body is proteins obtained from meat, fish and milk among other foods. The major purpose of this nutrient is in bodybuilding and repair of worn out tissues. Vitamins and mineral salts are found mostly in fruits and vegetables. These help in absorption of nutrients and in promoting someone’s general health. Another important component that should be taken is cellulose that helps in digestion and in cleaning our digestive system. (Lally etal, 2009) My current eating pattern Eating anything that is easy to make without considering its nutritional value puts my health at a risk of nutritional deficiency. Most of this consists of junk foods that could lead to overweight diseases like obesity and heart diseases. I do not take vitamins and minerals that have been found to prevent diseases like cancer due to their ability that boosts our immune systems. These are mostly found in vegetables and fruits. To make it worse, using the microwave for most of my meals means that I frequently overheat and recycle my meals killing important nutrients. (Butler, & Hope, 1995) Our digestive systems are trained by our eating habits to secrete digestive chemicals, which can destroy our tissues and lead to diseases like ulcers when they do not act on foods. That is why we need to develop frequent mealtime habits. Moreover, drinking lots of coke instead of water means that we are overworking our kidneys and other body organs that remove chemicals from our body systems without providing them with an important agent to clear this chemicals-water. Digestion is a process that starts in the mouth. This emphasizes the need for proper chewing which is likely to be compromised when eating in front of television. (Lally etal, 2009) The following habits would help me to improve my eating habits and health. I take plenty of water and fresh non-chemical fruit juice instead of lots of coke. My meals shou
Introduction This reflective treatise attempts to explicitly review the components of self leadership assessment. Besides, the paper examines personal views, strengths, and areas of improvement for this assessment. The assessment is based on transactional leadership, confidence, relationship, and transformational leadership. The assessment presents my score besides a comprehensive plan for improvement. Leadership Assessment Survey Results The Leadership Trait Questionnaire is a leadership assessment tool that is intended to measure and give insight on personal leadership traits (Avolio, 2011). Through participating in the questionnaire, my skills are defined and my strengths and weaknesses exposed. The assessment was significant to me in understanding the areas that I need to improve on. It is important that I look at my traits and how they pertain to leadership to determine which ones I need to improve on. After taking the Leadership Trait Questionnaire, which has 14 classifications, I scored high in characteristics such as trustworthiness, empathy, friendliness, dependability, determination, sensitivity, and diligence. However, I scored the lowest in self-confidence and self-assured. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire MLQ 5x-Short tool evaluates three different leadership styles, which are transformational, transactional, and passive-avoidance. It allows individuals to measure how they perceive themselves with regard to specific leadership behaviors. It is essentially based on the premise that for a leader to be successful, transactional and transformational attributes need to be exhibited. It identifies the characteristics of a transformational leader and helps individuals discover how they measure up in their own eyes and in the eyes of those they work (Avolio, 2011). I rated myself withithin four parameters of the transformational style, a one and two on the transactional, and zero and two on the passive/avoidant leadership styles. From the results, it is apparent that my style would be more transformational, and I need to improve on the transactional style. The style questionnaire is to measure two types of leadership behaviors; task and relationship. The style is necessary to give a person better understanding of the leadership skills he or she might possess. After completing the style questionnaire, I scored 43 points on task and 32 points on the relationship attribute. I believe that I am both a task and relationship oriented person. In the style questionnaire, my cumulative score was higher in the task and than in the relationship attributes. Analysis of the score Task-oriented leadership Despite task orientation being rated as a high self leadership assessment strategy, action planning is of importance to create a solution and strategy implementation secession for quantifying task orientation levels (Ismail, Mohamed, Sulaiman, Mohamad, & Yusuf, 2011). In my opinion, task orientation leadership, on an individual task management level in ethics, encompasses actual and expected o
The article discusses the perceived link between working memory and fluid intelligence; according to the writer, both have similar approach of retrieving information from secondary memory. In the article the writer aims are investigating the robustness secondary memory in the ability to predict higher order cognition. To support/research the issue, the writer undertook a survey with 172 undergraduate students who were engaged in either extra credit or partial fulfillment of the psychology courses credits (Gouvier 814). The writer has used a formalized/research approach structure to bring out logic in the article; the writer starts by expressing the opinions brought about by various researchers on memory, then builds into his main area of study. In his study, he explains how he came up with his opinion. The approach is good to introduce the topic, however it does not lay a firm foundation to those who have little knowledge in the unit. In my opinion, the writer has made the assumption that psychologists/sociologists have some basis of knowledge in memory issues, this is not necessarily the case. To people with knowledge in memory psychology, the article is relevant and well researched (Gouvier 815). In my opinion, there is close link between memory and intelligence, however the two psychology element vary in their reasoning strategy. Memory is more on retrieving stored information while intelligence is the mental power to solve complex issues in human life. Works Cited Gouvier, Drew. “The Relationships Of Working Memory, Secondary Memory, And General Fluid Intelligence: Working Memory Is Special.” Journal Of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, And Cognition 36.3 (2010): 813-820. PsycARTICLES . Web.
Introduction The debate surrounding the future of religion has occupied academic discourse in religion, philosophy, sociology and other sciences within the context of post modernism for sometime. The question that dominates the debate is whether the world is becoming more religious or more secular, or is intertwined in both. The other tenet is to be seen in the mutation of religion in a post-modem society and the influence that religion espouses on other sectors of the society (Ott 8). Indeed, whereas some debaters are of the view of disbanding religious belief altogether, others imagine that religion is so ingrained in human history that it must thus be understood within the context of modernity as a mutating phenomenon (Ott 8). This paper seeks to explore these debates within the wider context of what modern religion entails and illuminates further on the influence that it has on other areas in the modern world. In a way, it predicts the future of religion in an increasingly ‘secularized’ world dominated by ‘reasoning’, globalization, and democratization. In doing so, it also takes accounts of what these phenomena have on mainstream religion. It also explores other important issues in religion seen in the light of the west and East as a fundamental contrast and agreement in the future of religion for humankind. Also v
Introduction First, it should be stated that the ethical issues, which may be touched upon while investigating any crime depend on the type of the crime. Nevertheless, it should be emphasized that the investigator has the strong necessity to touch these issues, and sometimes violate the ethical rules for discovering the necessary details of the crime. From this point of view, the professionalism and tactfulness of any investigator seem to be the most crucial factors. Ethical Considerations in the Process of Investigating the Crime The ethical issues, which are generally incorporated touch upon the emotions and personal feelings of the individuals, who are attracted to the investigational process. Taking into consideration such specific crimes as Homicide and Burglary, it should be stated that in some measure these are two ethically related crimes, and investigation may require exclusive tactfulness from the side of the investigator or lawyer. (El-Ayouty
Individual Project Introduction The government of Saudi Arabia adopted a new labor in 2012 that compels companies in the private sector to employ more Saudis than foreigners. The government adopted the new law in order to reduce the high unemployment rate in the country. However, the law is expected to have significant effects in various industries in the country because most companies depend on the labor supplied by foreigners rather than Saudis (Hamdan). This paper will analyze the effect of this law on Jarir Bookstore, which is a leading retail company in Saudi Arabia. The company supplies computers, office equipment, and books among other products (Jarir). In particular, it will shed light on the risks associated with the legislation and the strategies that the company has adopted to overcome them. Additionally, it will highlight the future implications of the new law to the company and its stakeholders. The Major Issues In November 2012, the government of Saudi Arabia enacted a new labor law that forces all private companies in the country to hire more Saudis than foreigners (Hamdan). This law was adopted against the backdrop of rising unemployment rate in the country. According to the new law, the number of Saudis working in private companies must exceed that of foreigners. Companies that fail to comply with this law are expected to pay a fine of approximately $640 annually for each employee from a foreign country (Hamdan). Jarir Bookstore is one the companies that were negatively affected by the new labor law. In 2012, the company had more than one thousand employees who were working in its stores in Saudi Arabia (Jarir). 60% of the employees were expats from Asian countries (Jarir). This means that the company had to pay the fine of $640 per foreign employee in order to maintain 60% of its workforce. In this regard, the operating cost of the company was likely to increase because it was not ready to absorb the extra labor costs associated with the fine. Since its inception in 1979, Jarir Bookstore has focused on employing foreigners in order to reduce its operating costs. This strategy was based on the fact that expats demand lower wages than Saudis (Madhi and Barrientos 70-77). Thus, it is cheaper to employ foreigners than Saudis. In addition, most Saudis are reluctant to work in the private sector because the public sector pays higher wages. Since the company operates in cosmopolitan cities within Saudi Arabia, it prefers to employ people with good command of English and other int
Abstract Although mobile technologies have been rapidly developing over the past decades, their application in the field of airline services is a relatively new problem. Nowadays, numerous airline companies search for an efficient approach to the integration of the latest innovative products in their activity in order to improve general corporate performance and the clients’ loyalty in particular. The perspectives of mobile technologies implement are still not fully discovered. The most widely-spread application of apps today is the planning platforms. One such platform is the Emirates Group app that enables a customer to book flights, download the boarding pass, and handle the general process with the help of a mobile phone. However, little research has been carried out yet that would estimate the interconnection between the introduction of such services and the customer’s loyalty. This study examines the extent of the influence the introduction of the Emirates apps might have on travelers’ loyalty. The statistical analysis bases on an experimental survey conducted on 50 anonymous travelers that use the Emirates Group. The travelers were required to estimate four statements about the Emirates Group app issue. The statistical analysis showed that the majority of travelers consider the introduction of this platform to be a sufficient reason for.giving precedence to the relevant airline company. Therefore, this study claims that the introduction of such apps as the Emirates Group app can serve as a determining factor for the maintenance of the clients’ loyalty and thus, constitute a sufficient competitive advantage of an airline company. Introduction The development of mobile technologies has interfered in all the social spheres, and air traveling is not an exception. Airline companies mainly use mobile innovation products to improve their performance. Hence, smartphone apps can be used in order to maintain a close connection with a client; to provide a better collaboration within the staff; to improve the services’ quality with the help of the relevant feedback (Okazaki 2005). Nowadays, the Emirates Group is one of the most competitive airline companies in the traveling market. According to the corporate annual report, the company pays a lot of attention to the integration of the latest technologies, the mobile apps, in particular, in its performance (The Emirates Group, 2014). The Emirates Group has recently launched a new app enabling its customers to take part in all the flight procedures with the help of a mobile phone. The developers claim that the following program is compatible with both the iPhone and Android pl
Exchange rates are used to facilitate business transactions between different economies with different legal tenders in terms of money. An exchange rate,“is a measure of how much of one currency may be exchanged for another currency” (Fischer, Taylor and Cheng, 2011 p.551). The fact that each country has its own economy and the emergence of globalisation, there was need to come up with a way in which business transactions had to be done. As the world grew older and communities had to depend on each other, they exchanged what they had to get what they didn’t have and trade emerged. This type of trade was known as batter trade. Batter was done by people taking to the market goods they had anticipating to get a person in need of the same commodity as well having the commodity that one wants. Looking at this critically, a serious challenge is posed in the sense that people were not able to get matching commodities. Take an example of one person going to the market and he/she has a goat and needs maize grain while another needs a goat but has wheat grain, technically these people cannot do business. Due to this problem, Altamore (2012 p.243) indicates that, “money was only invented to facilitate commercial transactions that in ancient times, were mainly made by exchanging products. After the invention of money, it was easier for a person to sell one commodity and buy another. The problem of lacking a match of what one wanted ended however; there were still problems with measurements. The problem of measurement was adjusted with the demand and supply of the commodity. The price of a certain quantity of a commodity was determined by the amount of the commodity in the market and how many people needed it. As population increased, trad
Introduction Healthcare providers are exposed to people of a variety of faiths in their places of work. Therefore, faith diversity is important to ensure that there is proper handling of patients and healthcare providers do not feel challenged. This paper provides a comparison in the philosophies of providing care from the perspective of diverse faiths. Christian Perspectives/Components of Care and Healing Christianity is composed of numerous denominations that have their own approaches to healing. Universally, Christianity believes in God as the power of healing. However, several denominations like the Jehovah Witness believe that Adam brought sickness as he lacked perfectionism hence passed illness to the offspring (Hollins, 2006). Catholics view illness as part of human existence and hold strong beliefs that human beings get ill because they are made of flesh and blood. The universal Christian community believes in the power of prayer in healing and the clergy offer prayers and spiritual nourishment to the sick. Protestants, Jehovah Witness and Seventh Day Adventists have pastors and members of the clergy who visit patients in hospitals and offer spiritual nourishment. Similarly, the Catholic, through priests administers the sacrament of the sick to give blessing to the sick. The importance of medical health is a general element practiced by many Christian denominations. Universally, Christianity believes in the power of spiritual and medical care as components of cooperating with Gods hope of healing
The transfer to the global economy has not been as smooth as it should have been, and Qatar is one of the numerous examples of the specified phenomenon. The process of Qatarization as the attempt of the Qatar government at entering the global economy leaves mixed impressions. Neha Vora sheds some light on the issue; by choosing the methods of research wisely and determining the connection between the study variables, Vora managed to come up with not unique observations regarding the subject matter but also efficient solutions for addressing the economic issues that are currently observed in Qatar. The qualitative study provides a very clear hypothesis; specifically, the author claims that the foreign residents of Qatar have very little connection to the local culture and, as a result, suffer from the inability to establish proper contact with the natives, which results in a major misunderstanding and deep conflict: ” While Qatar is one of the world’s most ‘international’ countries, most foreign residents grow up relatively segregated by nationality and with little sustained contact with Qataris, especially within school contexts” (Vora 2244). Much to the credit of the author, the variables are defined rather precisely; as Vora explains, the independent variables include the influence of the Western culture and the conflict that the collision of the latter and the Qatari values result in, whereas the dependent ones incorporate the changes in the relationships between the specified denizens of the Qatari population: “It is through liberal (and neo-liberal) education that non-liberal aspirations of national futures can be achieved” (Vora 2244). It seems, though, that the choice of the variables could have been altered slightly so that the research results could be more plentiful; for example, the effects of religion could have been explored more deeply. Whereas Vora does mention at some point that the Western secularism stands in direct opposition to the Qatari traditional values, the significance of the confrontation is never addressed in the research. Despite the obvious significance of gender issues and the social background, which the author devotes the greatest amount of attention to in the research, the religious concerns should also have been identified in a more detailed manner. Seeing that the author of the research already has most of the factors established and arranged by their effect on the problems that the foreign residents of Qatar have, especially the ones that render both cultural and political conditions, the study is aimed primarily at exploring the possible solutions that may be used for handling the situation. Consequently, the study can be deemed as exploratory, its every paragraph devoted to the analysis of the current situation and the methods of solving the conflict that has been brewing for so long. Although the subject matter seems to concern only the dimension of culture, it also incorpora