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Stories of leadership success vary in detail, but generally convince that to be a leader, you should be born one. Such belief is nurtured by the variability of the leaders’ personalities and behaviors that suit different occasions where a powerful hand is needed. But, differ as they might, emotional intelligence is a trait that all good leaders share. Today, the majority of global-scale establishments select their promotion candidates relying on competence models. Such models usually regard IQ level as one of the major factors; however, as research has showed, emotional intelligence proves a more powerful determinant of a successful leader and performer. This trait can be observed from whether leaders are aware and in full control of themselves, whether they are motivated, able to empathize and generally get on with people. Self-awareness in a leader means the acknowledgement of the impact of their feelings on themselves, the others, and the business. A self-aware leader understands their business goals and the ways of achieving them. The goals are realistic, derived from an honest estimation of a person’s own capacities and ability to self-criticize. Because self-awareness means a full understanding of a person’s strengths and weaknesses, such people are self-confident and able to assess their business’ opportunities adequately. Self-control is the ability to regulate one’s feelings and make use of them. Leaders in control of themselves are able to hear the voice of reason in the harshest of situations. Also, a leader that thinks and reacts reasonably inspires their employees to think and act the same. It is also useful when competing with other businesses and building an atmosphere of reciprocal trust within the organization. Empathy is, perhaps, the most recognizable trait of all, albeit the non-businesslike nature of it. Leaders able to empathize are respected in teams, efficient in reaching a consensus in a globalized cross-cultural dialog, and valued by talented employees. The latter are more eager to stay within a company where they feel cared for, meaning that their knowledge and skill stays within as well. Social skill does not solely consist in being friendly. Rather, it is an ability to befriend and maintain long-term relationships beneficial for all parties and is highly valued as a component of emotional intelligence. Thus, having a high IQ does not necessarily make a good leader. A leader’s goal is to get the job done, which is what only emotionally intelligent people can achieve.
Cultural Characteristics Canada is a multicultural and bilingual society. Over the last three decades, there has been incredible transformation in the Canadian social way of living. These changes were brought by the baby boom generation. This generation was born between the period of 1946 and 1962. This generation is described by their unique pragmatic values, desire for empowerment, egalitarianism and hedonism. They also supported and embraced their ethnic diversity. An investigation carried out in 2002 by CRIC showed that 59% support to the multiculturalism policy. Today, Canadians, reject all views that would suggest multiculturalism as a source of conflict, create ethnicity or cause inequitable sharing of government funding. Instead, they embraced the spirit that multicuralism policy has promoted greater national unity (Dasko, 2003). Survey conducted by CRIC (2002) shows that multiculturalism cause brings cohesion and greater understanding with 73% believing that multiculturalism indeed brings about equality. Canada is also a bilingual country with English and French speaking Canadians. Surveys conducted showed that Canadians view bilingualism and multiculturalism as important aspects for their unique identity (Dasko, 2003). People can learn and understand about Canadian cultures through movies, radio programs and the published literature from books, magazines and news papers. The federal government protects the country’s cultural resources to preserve the unique culture. This is done through protection of the National library and the conservation of the country’s heritage such as the museums, national treasures and archives (CLA, 2004). Political Stability of Canada Since 2006, the CPC party has been the ruling party. It has been having a minority government until the recent May elections that gave the Conservatives the first majority government. Political analysts argue that Canada has entered a period of relative political stability. The Prime minister has set priorities to improve the economic growth and shrink the budget deficit. The new political landscape has been brought around by the Conservatives. This is evidenced by the pushing of the proposed budget through quickly and by ending labor disputes prevalent at the Canadian Post. The budget proposed by the Conservative’s projects on cutting costs to balance its books by 2014-2015 (Reuters, 2011). However, the parliamentary budget independent officer termed the proposed budget as being too optimistic compared to the high government operating expenses. The major policy questions to be raised by the Conservative governance include those of ending Canadian Wheat Boards marketing monopoly. Others include how the Conservative governance will push major policy changes, how the democrats play their role as the official governing party and other polit
It is impossible to think of artistic works as aesthetically driven forms filled with no sense and connection to cultural and social issues. In order to conceive these new dimensions, artists often resort to changing patterns of representation, using different artistic practices. The truth is that, though being disguised by artistic judgment, artworks have always served as the guardians of important historic, political, and social events and, therefore, ongoing shifts introduced to this sphere are inevitable. Relying heavily on Bourriaud’s vision of culture and contemporary artistic practice, the artist can be perceived as the tenant of culture being always on guard changing patterns in culture and society. In particular, the author supports the idea that artistic works no longer serve for re-creating fiction and imaginary, but for forming the veritable modes of living within the current realistic model. Indeed, reality presents specific circumstances and conditions an artist should adjust to and understand so as to adapt the existing environment to his worldview. Bourriaud’s outlook on art and culture can recognized as a paradigmatic one because all artistic forms serve as relational forms to interpret the existing reality. In this case, artistic conception, that was initially understood as a source of aesthetics and inspiration, is now more congruent with ideological spirits aimed at representing historical and social backgrounds. Even abstractionist forms of representation point out either past outlook on reality or future perspectives, as proposed by Bishop: “Bourriaud seeks to offer new criteria by which to approach these often rather opaque works of art while also claiming that they are no less politicized than their sixties precursors”(53). The writer particularly refers to Bourriaud’s argument concerning the art of 1990s whose theoretical context is closely associated with social interactions and political underpinnings rather than symbolic and utopian representation of symbolic space. Interpreting this, the art should be relationally represented and delivered in a wider artistic context; artistic and cultural activities should largely depend on social conditions and audience that is perceived as a community, but not as a set of individuals. Therefore, there should be a strong connection between the relational art and social entity applying to artistic representation to understand the reality. While analyzing modernist influences
In the current society, there is a high prevalence of lifetime experiences of Intimate Partner Violence among bisexual persons than heterosexual. Rollè et al. (2018) establish that there is an overwhelming increase in the rate of abuse across the LGBT community mainly because of their societal stigma and potential rejection. As a result, these individuals get exposed to challenges such as the risk of drug abuse, depression, suicide, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) which endanger their lives. As such, IPV is related to any behavior between a couple that involves acts of physical, sexual violence, emotional and psychological abuse to individuals and controlling behavior. Indeed, these persons can harm each other sexually, although they might be of the same gender. Thus, intimate partner violence is a phenomenon that affects both genders and regardless of the sexual orientation. The abuse of LGBT community is a multifaceted phenomenon that poses health risks to the society’s well-being. The representatives of LGBT society face unique challenges that are heavily linked with their sexuality. The members of the community are at a risk of facing a mark of disgrace because of their health issues. The consistent abuse of the individuals is a risk mainly because it negatively affects the mental and psychological healthiness. The health issues arise among them due to stigma. LGBT individuals may not have access to services and support because of the poor treatment for the social and sexual orientation identity. Victims of the violence encounter profound challenges while accessing basic amenities and services such as stigmatization and marginalization. Therefore, abuse among the members of the LGBT community is an issue that cultivates an unhealthy societal growth and development. Reference Rollè, L., Giardina, G., Caldarera, A. M., Gerino, E., & Brustia, P. (2018). When intimate partner violence meets same-sex couples: A review of same-sex intimate partner violence . Frontiers in Psychology , 9 , 1506.
As the world transforms into a more and more technology dependant place, cybersecurity becomes a concerning issue. Various cyber threats may cause trouble to average users as their compromised data can be used as blackmail or result in significant financial damage to businesses or organizations. Therefore, it is crucial to be able to prevent occurrence of such threats or at least pursue a specific strategy to minimize the damage. An incident response plan or strategy should be developed against possible cybersecurity flaw. Such plan or strategy represents a list of steps, which should be immediately taken in case of a cyber-attack to limit the potential damage and reduce expenses (Voigt, 2018). According to most sources there are generally six or seven steps that may be the solution to the emerged cyber problem. First of all, to minimize the risks and consequences of cybersecurity flaw, preparation phase should be established. During the above-mentioned phase cybersecurity team, its instruments, course of action, documentation norms and response strategies should be established (Voigt, 2018). The second step requires the cybersecurity team to detect the threat and collect as much information as possible. Using the accumulated data a detailed analysis of the incident needs to be conducted. Discernment of attack angle is an important part of that stage as it may bring the understanding of the nature of the cyber threat, which accelerates the next steps. Deterrence of the discovered threat is supposed to not let it spread to the whole system by isolating the damaged component. The fifth step is the elimination of the problem, which should result in confirmation of malicious software removal. The last stage includes recovery and post-incident analysis, which should help to prevent similar cyber-attacks in the future. Reference Voigt, L. (2018). 6 Incident response steps to take after a security event. Exabeam.
Introduction Dancing as a means of artistic expression is a rather complex phenomenon. On the one hand, it incorporates the elements of a universal language that is expected to be understood by any member of the audience. On the other hand, the semantic nature of dancing is linked directly to the specifics of the culture that produced it. Given the vast number of influences that a dance may experience throughout its evolution as an art form, determining its actual cultural roots often becomes virtually impossible. However, the Irish tap dancing technique has a rather clear and direct ancestor, which is the African American dance. Because of the negative effects of cultural appropriation and the continuous influences of other cultures, the African American dance has been affected by the borrowings of its key techniques by the Irish culture. “Velocity” and the Irish Tap Dance “Velocity” is a band that performs Irish tap dancing. Their shows can be regarded as the quintessential Irish dancing routine (“The New Victory Theater Presents VELOCITY” 1). After participating in Britain’s Got Talent show, the band gained the publicity that it needed to start performing on the national stage and experimenting with its style in an endeavor at cementing its identity. However, after tracking down the influences that made the participants create the band in the first place, one will recognize the elements of the African American dance as one of the key constituents of the band’s current defining style (Library of Congress par. 2). The observed phenomenon can be seen as the direct example of the Irish culture, to which the band members belong, borrowing from the African American dance in an attempt at creating a unique style. The case of “Velocity” exemplifies the side effects of cultural fusion that can be observed in the modern environment, namely the consumption of the elements of specific ethnicities by the dominant ones. While the Irish culture also has experienced difficulties in its attempts at fighting for democracy and freedom, its attempt at appropriating the elements of the African American culture, particularly, the phenomenon of tap dancing, needs to be recognized as the process that devours specific pieces of the African American identity. The band admittedly focuses on promoting a multicultural brand of its identity, inviting its audiences to “the multicultural city it calls home” (“The New Victory Theater Presents VELOCITY” 2). Irish Tap Dancing Overshadowing the African American Dance A closer look at how “Velocity” presents the Irish tap dancing will indicate that the band is unwilling to indicate the elements of the African American culture from which it borrows and by which it is inspired. For instance, the playbill issued b
Definition of Ethical Theories Ethical theories are a set of rules or guidelines that guide the process of decision making by business leaders. They are applied to issues concerning human resources, corporate social responsibility, and evaluation of managers’ performance (Crossan, Mazutis, & Seijts , 2013). Each theory has a different role and can act as a predictor of the outcomes of an action or can be used to follow up on someone’s duty or performance. Ethical Reasoning of Child, Youth, Adulthood, Mature Adult Child A child is egocentric and tends to avoid punishments for wrongdoings. The child feels special, and their thoughts have not organized any order but move from one thing to another without any logic (Saxe, Whitfield‐Gabrieli, Scholz, & Pelphrey, 2009). Youth At this stage, the person does what he or she thinks. Delayed reasoning, self-centeredness, and tendencies to avoid punishment characterize this stage. Adulthood People tend to think of prosperity, which draws them together to work as a group to succeed. They have concern for the society, which makes them reason with diligence. Mature Adults They reason well and are responsible for their actions, which are fair and just. They apply critical reasoning and can distinguish good from bad and perform an in-depth analysis of issues simultaneously (Blasi, 2009). Ethical Reasoning Theories: Egoism, Utilitarianism, Rights and Justice Egoism Egoism focuses on individual benefits and can be adopted as long as it increases personal gains. Utilitarianism Utilitarianism involves the assessment of the consequences of any action taken by the business since it involves a common good for the majority. Sometimes utilitarianism may interfere with individual freedom for the common good of everyone. An individual acts irrespective of their personal feelings provided the outcomes benefit most people. In rule utilitarianism, even though the actions taken benefit many people, they should be fair and within the law (Woiceshyn, 2011). Rights and Justice There are fundamental things that one is entitled to based on the analysis of human dignity. For instance, justice requires that all individuals should be treated with fairness. However, exceptions might exist in special cases. Nevertheless, the ultimate decision must be within ethical theories. In rare circumstances, an individual in power can bestow a right to another person. The Weakness of Egoism Since egoism is self-centered or is based on individual gains, there should be no conflict between the situations in question. In unemployment and environmental pollution, egoism is adversely affected. The Weakness of Utilitarianism It compares the benefits with the total costs. If one option causes massive benefits to many people, utilitarianism holds. For instance, euthanasia can be advocated if the death of a patient saves the concerned family the costs to be incurred in the management of a terminal illness. However, if the parties have personal gains, this principle is hampered. Business leaders employ their past experiences to predict the outcome of an action. However, in reality, no one is certain
Marketing research entails embarking on a fact-finding mission. Marketing research enables an organization to understand what is going on in the market. This is because the organization will get feedback from customers and use the same facts to identify areas that need to be improved. This following paragraphs focus on the significance of marketing research to Kudler Fine Foods. Kathy Kudler established Kudler Fine Foods in 1998. It is important to note that Kathy was able to venture into this business by utilizing her experience with the military contractor. In fact, it would have been difficult for her if she did not know what this kind of business entails, but fortunately, fate was on her side because a few years later she was able to open three more branches in Santiago. Kudler Fine Foods is a unique food store where one can shop for various food items including pastry products, seafood, dairy products and vegetables among others. Studies from marketing indicate that opportunities are always there, but the problem is how to identify them (Perreault, Cannon, & McCarthy, 2009). Kathy was able to scan the environment in Santiago and identified a vacuum that she could fill to earn her daily bread. Now that she managed to overcome the financial obstacle, that is not the end because there will always be challenges to be overcome. By conducting marketing research, Kudler would make wise decisions because the organization will refer to the findings of the research. Kudler foods will then be able to understand its market share in Santiago and this is because it not the only food store in this location. During the marketing research, the company will analyze the information provided by the public to understand what the competitors do. For instance, the sales records can be used to analyze the sales trend of every individual item. Besides that, the organisation can use the same information to gauge the demand for a given product. If customers are fond of purchasing seafood from Kudler, then the stock for that commodity should be increased to meet the increasing demand. Without marketing research, an organization would think that it is able to satisfy the needs of its customers while in the real sense it is not even close to that. Kudler foods should therefore interact with the public and allow the consumers to express themselves. It is said that information is power and so is criticism. This is because it helps an organization to understand its weaknesses and strengths, and use them to its advantage. Stevens and Loudon (2005) argue that marketing research should be conducted with a lot of caution so that there are no faults in it because the data have to be right and if not so, the information could be misleading. In light of this, there are several methods of conducting marketing research. They include questionnaires and surveys. Since Kudler Fine Foods has an Internet portal, it should use this web platform to obtain information from the customers. This kind of rese
Introduction The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas has been a concern focused on by many studies. According to the United Nations report, almost 50% of the total world population lives in urban areas, and the figure is expected to increase by 10% by the year 2030. This is an indication of the massive movement of people from rural areas to big cities. Rural to urban migration is higher in developing countries as compared to the developed nations. In Nigeria, a developing country, the population in cities is projected to rise from 1.9 billion to 3.9 billion between 2009 and 2030 (Ajaero & Onokala, 2013). This paper explains the causes and the impacts of migration of population from rural areas to large cities. Although the reasons for rural-urban migration vary from one country to another, the causes and effects are similar. Causes The factors responsible for the movement of people from rural areas to large cities are characterized by either a push or a pull. People are mostly pulled to the areas with positive characteristics and pushed from those with undesirable conditions. Rural to urban migration usually occurs as people look for perceived or actual opportunities that are missing in rural settings but present in large cities. Additionally, the migration takes place as people living in rural areas escape the hostile or unfavorable living conditions. Most urban centers have the majority of wealth, economic activities, and different services as compared to rural areas (Okhankhuele & Opafunso, 2013). On the other hand, rural areas have continuously experienced neglect and degraded environment. Most of the government policies favor the development of urban areas by deliberately and constantly creating more employment and academic opportunities, healthcare facilities, transport systems, among other infrastructural amenities in the urban areas than rural parts (Ali, Shafi, Rehman, & Jadoon, 2015). As a result, the imbalance of quality of life and development between the two areas occurs, consequently increasing the rural to urban migration. People may decide to migrate from rural to urban areas due to disrupted economy, for instance, as a result of natural disasters like floods, drought, earthquakes, soil infertility, and misfortunes such as war family/community disputes among others. According to Isaac and Raqib (2013), most of the rural-urban migration in Ghana is due to the search for employment opportunities, which are normally concentrated in the major cities. Most of the Ghanians attribute such as migration to economic purposes. The migrants, most of whom are men, are frustrated by the limited resources for livelihood in rural areas, and the scarcity compels them to look for greener pastures in large cities so that they can get enough to take care of their families. Other migrants cite harsh environmental factors as reasons for their movement from rural areas to cities. Farming, the major economic activity in most rural areas, is adversely affected by the harsh environmental conditions such as infertile soil and inadequate rain for farming. Besides, farming faces other challenges such as limited lands, high