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Hendrix is one of the renowned musicians who left a legacy despite the fact that he did not live for long because he was only twenty seven at his death. One of his outstanding songs is titled maniac depression which is also known as bipolar disorder. Critical analysis of the song reveals that there is a high possibility that Hendrix may have been writing about his mood disorder although there is no evidence of the same. However, even though he was writing about his mood disorder which he described as maniac depression, it is clear that there are some differences between his description of the disorder and the DSM-IV-TR description of the same. With that background in mind, this essay discusses the difference between Hendrix and DSM-IV-TR description of maniac depression. In addition, the paper shall also focus on the similarity between regular cocaine addiction and maniac depression symptoms. The whole song by Hendrix discusses all the feelings and emotions that the victim was experiencing. Hendrix begins by illustrating his emotions. He says that he knows what he ought to do but he does not know how to do it. The song also illustrates a happy mood since he says that he is feeling sweet. However, the feeling is followed by a feeling of frustration as the singer indicates that he cannot be able to make love and ends up being frustrated. The last part indicates a feeling of hopelessness as he says that it is better for him to quit (Hendrix, 2002). As much as the song is titled maniac depression, the description is limited in describing the same in relation to the description of DSM-IV-TR. To begin with, DSM-IV-TR describes the disorder as a condition characterized by major changes in the mood of a person; characterized by either high or low moods (Durand & Barlow, 2005). Hendrix song illustrates that the person is aware of the problem but according to the DSM-IV-TR, the victim is usually not aware of the problem and such victims believe that all is well with them. In addition, Hendrix illustrates hopelessness and frustration while DSM-IV-TR indicates that victims of bipolar disorder often believe that they have super power abilities and can do everything (First, Frances, & Pincus, 2004). Therefore, while the description of Hendrix is more on emotional symptoms, the description of DSM-IV-TR is all inclusive as it illustrates psychological, emotional and physical symptoms of the disorder. Symptoms of the maniac depression can be similar to the symptoms of other disorders resulting from the addiction of psychoactive substances like cocaine. Most importantly, regular cocaine addiction leads to depression and a number of symptoms associated with the condition are similar to the symptoms of bipolar disorder. For instance, rapid speech is o
Eastern ethics represent the unique virtue directed to harmony relying on the great variety of the principles introduced by Confucius’s system. Unlike Aristotle’s virtue which takes the happiness achieved through the constant search of the truth, eastern ethics, also called Confucius ethic, considers the balance in life as the primary goal (OpenStax, 2018). Both structures aim to obtain practical culmination resulting from their actions. Moreover, the two systems shared the common idea of control regulation. For Confucian virtue and natural law, control is achieved through self-control and self-regulation that maintain understanding primitive instincts and courage capacity. On the other hand, the Aristotelian system relies on the process of phronesis that manifests harmony and happiness through the practice of self-restraint and temperance. Although the two ideologies share similar ideas, there are significant differences in their locus. Aristotelian ethics support the locus that individuals fulfill their purpose honorably, while Confucius ethics define the locus pattern according to the family and its personal and professional life (OpenStax, 2018). In this term, eastern and western virtues present some similar but at the same time considerably different structures. Both structures suggest different behavior patterns in personal and professional life based on the status. Compared to the Western, Eastern systems follow a strict hierarchical way. The results of this integration motive and awareness emphasize events, choices, decisions, and actions (OpenStax, 2018). In the real-life implementation of these virtues, namely in different businesses, both Aristotelian and Confucian structures highlight the importance of the training and education necessary to develop the system. Both eastern and western scenarios are good templates to form politically required views and ideas for government. While the Aristotelian system considers the truth, eastern virtue and natural law try to eliminate civil chaos.
In his article, Ahmed Khattak analyzes corporate sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) through the banks in Muslim economies. When conducted properly, sustainability performance (SP)practices can improve the company’s performance and gains through reputation building. SP has become more practiced in recent decades, but the majority of companies do not report their SP. Thus, the article looks at SP’s influence on businesses, whether it improves the banks’ financial performance, and how significant its impact is. Due to the rising awareness of stakeholders, there are growing concerns about companies’ impact on the world. The global business communities have seen the rise of terms such as SP and CSR to signify the relationship between a company and society’s social and environmental aspects. When it comes to the relation between financial profit and SP, opinions on the matter are divided. While some argue that SP is an “unjust taxation on the firms,” others propose that SP practices make the companies grow more prominent and profitable. Friede, Busch, and Bassen performed a research study that combined 2200 individual studies, and the result demonstrated that over 90% had a positive or neutral ESG-performance link. On the other hand, Becchetti, Ciciretti, and Hasan discuss the Shift of Focus: a practice when the cash-rich companies lower social expenditures to gain private short-term goals during financially stable periods. Lambertini and Tampieri highlight that when a firm invests in building its reputation through SP practices, it gains an advantage over other companies, making it more successful. Under the author’s model, he analyzes the MSCI’s database to see how SP practices impact the business’s performance. Ahmed Khattak’s research employs Morgan Stanley Capital International’s (MSCI’s) Intangible Value Assessment database as it has one of the largest data banks on SP practices in the world. It gathered the necessary data for 13 coun
Introduction Internet penetration in the labor market has been on a gradual rise in the past decade. The power of the internet considerably transforms the processes of job searches and applications. The internet also improves communication networks between employers and potential employees in addition to enhancing the capacity for sound hiring decisions. This paper looks at the advantages offered by the online job market over traditional job markets. Advantages of Online Job Markets Though there are various systems that can be used in internet job search and recruitment processes, the core of the online job market comprises corporate career web pages and job boards. Online job markets present a number of advantages over traditional job search and recruitment techniques. The traditional recruitment techniques involve individual referrals, newspaper advertisements, direct contact with employers, job fairs, and employment offices. First, the internet provides access to important information on numerous job openings and in many more locations than can be accessed through traditional means. Through the internet, companies can reach a large number of job seekers. This vast pool of potential employees enables employers to select the best candidates. Traditional models, on the other hand, are limited by geography, industry and career levels. The databases av
Problem identification In the case study, the main problem is based on the challenges and inabilities to predict the outcomes of change management that is considered to be a crucial component of any organizational development process. Not every member of a working team is ready for particular changes, and to comprehend the problems associated with managing change and offer reliable alternatives for an organization, it is necessary to overview some literary sources, consider the specific issues, and rely on personal ideas and suggestions. Analysis Change management is not a simple issue that leads to certain problems within a company. It is a complicated process, a combination of steps that result in a sequence of outcomes that change the way of how an organization and the people within it can and have to work. Reiss (2012) introduces this process as a combination of such “far-reaching, significant and sometimes dramatic transitions” as “dynamics, turbulence, transformation, or discontinuity” (p. 1). The process of change management described in the case study about the work of the Byfield Business College shows how unpredictable and hard-to-control any kind of change may be in case it does not correspond or even co
Introduction Francisco de Quevedo was among the most famous poet and writers in Spain during the Golden Age. He was born in Madrid where his family formed the government. He lost his parents at an early age .He joined Alcala University where he studied humanities as well as theology in Valladolid. Quevedo learned many modern languages including Latin, Greek, and Hebrew. At the age of 25 years, he published his first poem. El Buscon novel is among the most famous works of Quevedo. The novel was written in 1604 and published later in 1626.The book was however published out of Quevedos knowledge. El Buscon is a picaresque novel. These are fiction novels, which use satire in representation of ideas. In this case, the author is usually humorous through exaggeration of ideas. In these novels, characters use their wit so that they can survive in the society, which is usually corrupt. This style of writing novels is widely used by writers in the modern literature. The style is very important because it makes literature works interesting. [1] Satire is a stylistic device in which the author uses irony or exaggerations in expressing ideas. Satire has played a major role in writing this novel. The paper shows how satire is used in the novel and how it helps in the development of the plot of the story. Discussion The novel El Buston revolves around the adventures of Don Pablos who is described as a buscon. This individual uses unfair means like cheating and stealing in order to obtain money or properties. Two things that Pablos wanted to achieve in life were that he wanted to grow as a person as well as learning good morals but he never achieved any. Even though the novel satirizes Spanish life, it acted as a literary exercise for Quevedo who represented the different characteristics of these people but with exaggerations, which produced a comic effect. The novel profound the
Introduction Paine was a bold and assertive writer who challenged the prevailing form of government, and immensely contributed to the revolutionary movement. This author’s opinions were essential in convincing neutral colonists that they needed to break away from the British monarch. King George III and the institution of the monarch This author argued that King George the Third and the institution of the monarch were totally detrimental to the well being of people who were governed by him. He claimed that kings were only useful in making war and giving away places. He thought that the King was actually impoverishing the country. Paine (1775, 96) argued that it was really extravagant to maintain a monarch. One man was paid too much for doing nothing. He held that monarchs are very dangerous because they tend to become tyrannical. By being plain and unrelenting in his opinion about King George III and the institution of the monarch, Paine managed to convince members of the colonies that freedom from the institution of the monarch was the right way to go. Since Paine’s message was uncomplicated, even ordinary citizens who were confused about their position on the monarch could understand it and support it. General concept of independence for British colonies in America Given the level of hostility between British colonies in America and Britain, Paine (1775, 97) felt that independence was the best way too. He argued that America was a continent, yet Britain was an island and it was illogical for the latter to rule the former. He also believed that Britain had treated people in the colonies horribly, so it did not deserve to be called a mother nation. If America continued to be attached to Britain, it would have to get involved in elaborate and destructive European wars. He argued that the best way forward for America would be to concentrate on commerce rather than Europe’s misunderstandings. Paine also thought that it did not make sense for geographically incompatible countries to rule one another. Since England was so far from America, Parliament could not deal with challenges that developed in the colonies as soon as they arose. These arguments led many people in the colonies to consider severing their ties with Britain. They realized that Britain only held colonies to benefit itself rather than to further the interests of people in the colonies. America was considered as an opportunity for colonists to prosper away from the harsh British rule. Paine put
Introduction Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual behaviors or advances. In a workplace, sexual favors or related behavior is also considered sexual harassment. The use of sexual words as well as physical advances of a similar nature, qualifies as sexual harassment. According to Snyder, Scherer & Fisher (2012), sexual harassment is considered as oral, physical and sexual behavior expressed by a person. In a workplace, sexual harassment ranges from one employee to another or from a superior to a junior worker. In most cases, sexual harassment in the workplace is used as a form of intimidation based on the victim’s gender. There are instances when sexual harassment is conducted through employment decisions. In addition, any sexual conduct that interferes with an individual’s work performance due to intimidation or creates a hostile working environment is considered sexual harassment (Snyder, Scherer & Fisher, 2012). For any behavior to be considered sexual harassment, the victim must not consent to the unwanted advances. From a legal perspective, subjection of the worker victim to sexual behavior is termed as an unwelcome behavior. In most cases, unwelcome behavior with sexual connotations ranges from a request for a date, comment or a joke. There are several forms of sexual harassment. For example, attempted rape, assault, gestures, kissing, unwanted letters and gifts are considered unwanted sexual advances. Sexual harassment in the form of verbal behavior includes whistling, sexual jokes, comments and fantasies. Non-verbal acts of sexual harassment include staring at someone, stalking and suggestive sexual gestures. On the other hand, sexual harassment is considered physical when the victim is subjected to touching, massaging, hugging or rubbing oneself against another person. According to Keyton & Menzie (2007), any behavior that obstructs an employee’s movement and ability to perform usual task can be categorized as sexual harassment. For example, body contact, physical assault, pictures, sexual posters and drawings can hinder an employee’s ability to perform optimally (Keynes & Menzie, 2007). The extent of sexual harassment in the workplace is a global employment issue. In this context, sexual harassment is perceived and practiced differently around the world (Tudor, 2010). However, the concept of sexual harassment has been termed an ethical issue where perpetrators forego moral principles and standards. Nonetheless, sexual harassment is also conducted as a way of intimidating and obtaining the affluence in the workplace. There are instances, where sexual harassment is used as a way of obtaining physical pleasure. In this case, victims of sexual harassment are used as sex objects by the perpetrators. From a legal perspective, sexual
The passing of time only manage to improve the potency of Poe and Oates’ storytelling like vintage wine. In Poe we have a writer who was prolific in the 19 th century and in Oates we have a master storyteller who gained recognition decades ago and yet the force of their prose remained the same as if they have published it last week. Reading these two short stories is like watching a suspense-thriller the only difference is that the characters came bursting forth not from a movie screen but from the pages of a book. The readers feel empathy for the victims because the authors were able to describe the scene so perfectly well that they could also feel as claustrophobic as them. There is a similarity to the plot and at the same time there are major differences to the way the authors tried to tell the story of how a criminal mind can use words to control another person. Similarities In The Cask of Amontillado the reader was introduced to Montressor, a man with a serious grudge against Fortunato. He was a brilliant strategist who carefully planned how he would exact vengeance on the person who insulted him.
Financial performance is the measure of a firm’s success as shown by its financial records over a given period. In the evaluation of the financial performance, all the organization’s financial records should be cross checked in order to extract its current financial situation for comparison with the initial records. The business’s fiscal performance can also be shown by rating the performance of the departments within it. The information on the operations at the departmental level is obtained from the records of different performance metrics kept at the respective specialized divisions (Christopher, 2011). The performance of the logistics and supply chain of the organization is measured by the evaluation of the supply at different stages. The performance of the company is best described using the supply chain metrics that have been adopted by different organizations. Notably, both balance sheets and financial statements show records of changes in the stock of the commodities that the business supplies in a given period. However, they do not indicate a clear picture for evaluation of the supply chain’s performance. Therefore, balance sheets and financial statements cannot be used to measure logistic and supply chain performance. The use of these records in evaluation of supply chain and logistics can lead to distorted data. Integration of Information Technology into the Logistics and Supply Chain Operations Information technology is a critical component of organizational structure. There are a variety of companies offering software to enhance supply chain and logistics. Within the organization, this trend should be used when handling supply chain to keep records of commodities sold, and in the clearance of products that have been sold. It should also be employed in tracking the delivery vans during the supply process, to ensure safe and timely delivery (Christopher, 2011). The logistics and supply chain operations of the organization should involve the use of an automated call answering system. This allows customers to place their orders and schedule delivery. To change the right technology, I will take into account the demands and complexities involved in its operations. I will consider the cost of implementing it, its flexibility, adaptability and the impact that it will have on the organization’s workforce. Integrating IT in the organization’s operations also presents challenges to its management. The company will have to bear the cost of training the employees on the technology immediately after the installation (Coyle, 2013). In the future, the business will have to keep pace with the changing trends in technology in order to ensure that the technology integrated remains relevant and productive to its operations. It will have to incur the expenses of modernizing the technology in the future.
The people of North Carolina are predominantly of native origin. The population in this place is ageing; most of the people work in the industries and factories. The population is growing at an alarming rate. During the recent census, 8% of the households were living with elderly people of 65 years and above. The state economy is diversified and growing very fast. The working population is busy and preoccupied in the work place, hence lacking time of taking care of the elderly. The cost of living has been increasing for the last 2 years, making it difficult for the elderly people especially with minimal support from the working class. The rate of inflation is ever increasing and life has become unbearable for the jobless people like the elderly. The loving care centre will take advantage of the rich elderly people who are looking for love and emotional support. The companies around this area will be approached to offer financial assistance as a corporate responsibility. Some of the elderly are able to finance themselves from their life savings as such the organization will be able to support its programme. The state of Carolina is growing fast and the funds from taxes and minerals can be used as grant. The financial position is bound to increase, with the government intervention in hospitality industry to provide and support community programmes. The local people will be approached to the programme through donations individually or as corporate. The provision of health and counseling facilities will boost the income of the center making it self sustaining. The legal framework and licensing of the homes and centers is v