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Introduction Communication is said to be an activity of sending and receiving meaningful information from one person to the other. It requires the sender or person who initiates the message and the recipient the person who the message is directed to. Business communication is a form of communication, which is meant to send and receive feedback across the organization, either between the employees, shareholders, customers, suppliers and entire community associated with the organization. The main purpose of business communication is to ensure that there is clear understanding between all interested groups associated with the Company. Communication becomes effective if the intention of the message sent is received by the recipient and he or she is able to understand and interpreted the meaning of the message and is able to give feedback concerning the message. Purpose of the study This paper is aimed at identifying the effectiveness of communication in the Standard chattered bank. It analyzes the most effective measure that can be adjusted to ensure that the communication is channeled to the right recipient at the right time. It is also meant to advice the management of the bank on measures that can be taken in order to ensure that any barrier of communication is overcome. Another important aspect of this paper is to advice the management on how to improve the organization structure so as to enable easy flow of information from managerial level to employees or from the employees to the top management level. The Company Profile and Organizational Structure Standard Chartered Bank of Dubai was started in the year 1958 with its first office based in sharjah, the bank has gradually developed and increased with opening of various branches across Dubai. In United Arab Emirates the Standard Chartered Bank is one of the leading banks offering a variety of products and services. The bank offers employment to over one thousand employees from different races across the United Arab Emirates. The bank serves the local and international customers offering services to personal customers, local, and international companies operating in United Arab Emirates, Multinational Corporations and various financial institutions having businesses in the region. The main goal of the bank is to offer the best and quality services to its customers by being efficient, reliable and available when needed. The bank acts as the administration headquarters of the Standard Chartered Bank in United Arab Emirates. The organization is well distributed by incorporation of a well- organized organizational structure. The organization structure of the bank runs from the top Bank manager to junior staff at the lower bottom level of the hierarchy. Its organization structure can be summarized by use of diagram as shown below. Organization chart The Communication Structure of Standard Chartered Bank Standard Chartered Bank of Dubai has a standardized communication channel which allows the flow of information from the top management level to junior staff at the lower level. The communication channels applied by the bank enable the bank to effectively send mes
Sociology, in a few words, looks at people and the society in general. It tries to explain why we do what we do and goes on to examine our social institutions such as families, the condition and societal relationships like gender and customs in order to help make sense of how we as individuals see and understand our vibrant world. It examines what social processes are and how they affect our behavior as individuals and in groups and what exactly that means. Sociology looks into those societal factors that make us behave in the way we do (Jonathan 2001). A social issue is a situation that at least some people in a society or the whole society see as a matter of concern. Some individuals in a society may agree with certain issues such as traffic deaths but some people may see a problem in what others regard as desirable. For the purpose of this thesis, abortion will be considered as a social problem with further elaboration. An abortion by definition is the expulsion of the fetus from the womb during the first twenty-eight (28) weeks of pregnancy. According to (Jonathan 2001), some individuals in the society particularly the religious ones see abortion as a vice affecting every corner of the world. Most cases of abortion in women are recorded during their adolescent stage and this can be attributed to myriad of reasons ranging from poverty, illiteracy, incompetence and others. Abortion may be legal or illegal depending on the stipulated laws of the countries. While in the developed nations abortion may be permitted for economic or social reasons, in most developing nations it is seen as a vice and restrictive laws have been enacted (Blacker 2001). Abortion is not a fast, easy process that is completed without some negative impacts. One is exposed to various risks during abortion. Abortion may be the reason of minor and major complications for a woman or both. Major complications include infections, perforation of uterus, convulsions, and endotoxic shock. Minor complications include minor infections, bleeding, and fever to name a few. Abortion has not only physical effects, but emotional ones as well. Many women suffer from Post Abortion Syndrome, which at its worst repercussions can lead to suicide. The major effect of abortion for most women is the feeling of guilt that brings about stress wondering what life would be like if they had kept that baby (Jonathan 2001). Abortion was once a very perilous practice but now it is quite safe. Nowadays abortion is carried out by qualified doctors, and it is even rare to see a woman dying of abortion. It is now said t
For this essay, the main topic will be the adventures of Walter Mosley’s private detective named Ezekiel “East” Porterhouse Rawlins. The discussion will be based on the three (3) novels by Mosley with regards to the escapades of Easy Rawlins. These novels are Devil in a Blue Dress, A Red Death and White Butterfly. I had personally selected this detective because I find the background of Rawlins intriguing with him being part of the black community and a World War II veteran at that draws me to the aura of his past and background. Also I find the theme of Walter Mosley’s detective series significant in the study and understanding of history because racial inequalities and discriminations among the African-Americans and other colored peoples in the 1940s to the 1960s are being tackled. In the tradition of hardboiled detective fiction, the character Easy Rawlins is clearly the same as that of Raymond Chandler and Ross MacDonald’s characters but Rawlins differs from these earlier fictional detectives because at the beginning of the novels he is not a licensed private investigator thus he has no background and training in law or being a detective. Rawlins only acquires his license in the latter part of the series. I enjoy the writings of the author Walter Mosley because he relates historical events into his fictions which give a more real feel into his novels. I consider Easy Rawlins as a hard-boiled operative and a city gumshoe. He is a hard-boiled operative because he has the characteristics of a typical hardboiled detective, appearing cold and aloof on the outside but still remains ideal in the inside. He is considered a city gumshoe because of his many connections in the African American community in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles California. Ezekiel “Easy” Porterhouse Rawlins is a black World War II veteran from Texas who becomes a private detective after helping the police solve the solve a mystery in the novel Devil in a Blue Dress. Rawlins was born in Louisiana on November 3, 1920 but shortly moved and spent his childhood and adolescent days in Houston, Texas where he lived on his own. When he was only seven (7) years old his mother died and his father abandoned the family. After the war, we find Rawlins living in the neighborhood of Watts, Los Angeles. In the first novel of the detective series, Devil in a Blue Dress, we find Rawlins interacting with his friends, Joppy a bar owner whom he met in Texas but later he kills Joppy because of his involvement with the enemy and betrayal. Another friend of Rawlins from Texas Coretta whom Easy had romantic relationship with but was killed also. Mouse who is Easy’s childhood friend from Texas is the embodiment of the latter’s dark-alter ego. Unlike Easy who as much as possible doesn’t want to do violence, Mouse kills anyone he comes in contact with especially if there is bad blood or conflict. M
My Personal Struggle Have you ever felt like no matter how much time you are given to complete a task, it will not be sufficient and you will fail anyway? That is exactly what I have to experience every day being a single mother, who has to work while continuing to study. In this situation, time management skills become crucial. It may seem simple to make a schedule and follow it but in fact, very few people can really manage their time. The problem is often caused by excessive anxiety or a fear of possible failure. Moreover, there are a lot of those who are simply unable to follow schedules and rules. So, time management problem simultaneously triggers panic and is aggravated by it. That is why everyone should learn how to correctly divide time to avoid stress. Personally, I feel that I must find a solution to the problem as it impacts not only me but people who surround me: I often become irritable and apathetic when I feel that my efforts are all in vain. I have to combine family life with work and studies, which means that I have very little time to afford procrastinating. However, I find it really challenging to schedule my day in such a way that I could devote enough time to everything that is important to me. Solutions Time management is basically the process of planning how to divide the time you have between the activities you need to perform as well as to the idea of controlling how the schedule is followed (Panek, 2014). Good time management skills increase your effectiveness and productivity while saving time wasted on procrastination. On the contrary, inability to manage time may have a negative impact on your study and job (Glover, Ronning, & Reynolds, 2013). In order to manage time effectively the following solutions can be applied:  1. The most popular solution is to make a schedule to keep track of important facts and ideas that can be of any use as well as arrangements that you have for a week to come. On the one hand, it helps understand how much have already been completed; however, on the other hand, much time is wasted on writing lists.  2. Time management can also start from setting priorities and assigning time to each. The problem is that sometimes to-do lists grow so long that they simply become unmanageable. That is why it could be more effective to prioritize tasks to make sure that nothing important got lost in lists of trifles.  3. Some experts believe that using planning tools can solve the problem. They include apps, computer programs, electronic planner and diaries, wall charts, index cards, and a lot of other devices allowing to make a schedule more quickly and efficiently (Forster, 2014).  4. It could be useful to manage time by diving it into two major categories: working and rest time. Planned interruptions are important as they give one a motivation to work.  5. Since long-term plans (even those that cover only one week) make a lot of people depressed, a possible solution could be to begin every day with making a day-long plan.  6. For many students and office w
Introduction In all aspects of society life, conflicts are bound to occur. These conflicts are normal and may in fact contribute to the health of the community. However, the positive contribution of conflicts greatly hinges on the conflict resolution schemes which are employed. As such, it is imperative that the people involved in the conflict resolve the issues constructively. Key to the constructive resolution of conflicts is the use of negotiation tactics and strategies in the mediation process. Stitt (2004) defines mediation as simply the act of facilitating negotiation activities so as to help the disputants overcome the various obstacles in the negotiation process and therefore get to an agreement. In this paper, a review of a conflict between the Miami School District and the Miami School parents shall be made. An overview of the conflict in this particular case shall then follow with the major parties involved being identified. The negotiation strategy to be used to address the issue will be discussed and the rationale behind it explained. In the end, the paper shall demonstrate the significance of the mediator’s skills in arriving at an agreement that suits parties across both sides of the divide. Mediatory Role Negotiation and mediation are termed as procedures that are utilized in dealing with opposing preferences. Negotiation involves the discussion between the opposing parties with the aim of reaching an agreement. Mediation on the other hand is a form of negotiation involving the presence of one or more outsiders. In the negotiation process, the parties in question may choose to take an approach in which discussions are held concerning their respective interests. On the other hand, mediation is a process that employs a neutral party/parties to facilitate the negotiation process between the opposing members. Shamir (2003) states that “mediation is an assisted and facilitated negotiation carried out by a third party.” Since I have no direct interest in the conflict or its outcome for that matter, my role as a mediator is ideal. Impartiality on my part is an especially crucial consideration since if either party suspects the mediator of being partial or having vested income in the outcome, the process would fail. Poitras (2009) articulates that a mediator who is perceived to be impartial and only out to get a just solution will elicit the trust and confidence of the parties involved. The diplomatic nature of the mediator also increased the chances of achieving positive outcomes by facilitating unanimity. The dispute The school board and the student’s parents have coexisted peacefully over the past many years. The Contention arose following the decision
Was the dumping in this case ethical? Those involved in the dumping might have argued that the people receiving the pajamas would not have otherwise had access to such clothing and were notified of the health and safety hazards. Does this affect your feelings about the case? What do you think about the exportation of the Dalkon Shield? Can it be justified because the rate of dying during childbirth in Third World countries is extremely high, and, as such, any effective birth control device is better than none? In my view, the dumping of pajamas in third-world countries was very unethical. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission had banned the sale of these pajamas since they contained a chemical Tris that cause kidney cancer in children. It was unethical and in a bad mood for the pajama manufacturers to assume that the lives of children from third-world countries were not as important as those from America. It seems that the level of toxicity was so high that the Consumer Product Safety Commission suggested that the pajamas could not be disposed of anyhow. It was very unethical for the Tris–impregnated pajamas manufacturers to take profit advantage and capitalize on the ignorance and poverty of the third world countries at the expense of their children’s safety. Mark Dowie 1979. Based on the poverty level of the third world countries, these countries are easily receptive to any idea that seems to alleviate their problems. The manufacturers argue that the authority of the country being dumped is always notified of the health and safety hazards effects. This is most cases is not true and hence these authorities permit the sale of the products into their countries without the knowledge of their side effects. As pointed out in the case, communication of some products banned from the U.S. market does not go further than the U.S. embassies abroad. It is also evident that the government of the U.S. encourages unethical behavior of some of their companies that sells harmful commodities to third world counties. This can be deduced from what an embassy official told the general accounting office that he “did not routinely forward notification of chemicals not registered in the host country, because it may adversely affect the U.S.” exporting. Mark Hosenball 1979. The exportation of the Dalkon Shield cannot be justified because its use has proved dangerous to human health. Any product that has been proved to negatively affect the health of a human being cannot under any circumstances be justifiably used to assist a human being. As spelled out in the case, the dangers of using Dalkon Shield are lethal and fatal and results in more deaths in the long run compared to the rate of death during childbirth. Consequently, if the rate of dying during childbirth in Third World countries is extremely high, there would be no need for birth control since the population would be below. The Company in collaboration with U.S. Agency for International Development through corrupted means was able to sell their harmful products in third world countries without disclosing to the auth
Zip code is a vital characteristic when it comes to defining demographic specificities of people inhabiting different regions. It provides extensive quantitative information about all possible aspects of human life. Moreover, such indicators can be used while deciding to move to another town or city or comparing the benefits of living in a place. To prove the usefulness of the data provided through the consideration of people’s lives by their zip codes, I made a comparison of my place with another neighboring area. The used website, ZipWho, is an easy instrument for the search of principal indicators characterizing the lives of inhabitants in a particular area. With its help, I managed to find a great deal of information on various aspects of human life. They primarily include financial indicators allowing to make conclusions on the social situation of local people (“60431: Joliet, IL,” n.d.). It also implies the ownership of specific material goods such as houses and cars. The financial information is complemented by the social structure of the area, including such characteristics as the nationality and age of inhabitants (“60431: Joliet, IL,” n.d.). It would allow making precise conclusions on the current situation in these places and, consequently, comparing them to reveal the one which is better for living. The first and most crucial characteristic is the financial indicators of people living in areas with zip codes 60435 and 60431. As can be seen from the data published on the website, the median income in the area 60431 is much higher than the one in 60435 (“60431: Joliet, IL,” n.d.). However, it does not make any difference for a person as the cost of living in 60431 is higher (“60435: Joliet, IL,” n.d.). Nevertheless, the situation looks different once the median mortgage-to-income ratio in both areas is compared. This indicator is almost the same for both places, but with consideration of other financial indicators, the area 60431 seems to be better. This conclusion allows one to see that the consideration of financial situations and correct outcomes are possible only in the case of comparison of several characteristics. It can be completed with the consideration of people’s dwellings as they are somehow connected to their financial status. Thus, the houses of inhabitants with the zip code 60435 are mostly rented, and they are generally smaller than the ones in 60431 (“60431: Joliet, IL,” n.d.). Hence, taking into account all of the considered indicators, living in the area 60431 is more economically beneficial. The second component of the analysis is the social situation in both areas, and it includes multiple characteristics. It is also connected to th
The beginning step is for one to live by God’s grace. Christianity is based more on faith than on seeing. The bible talks about how by faith people do please God. God’s word says that it is not by strength but rather by the spirit of God. It also adds that the people of God shall live because of faith. I strongly agree that as a Christian you need to acknowledge the God’s grace. Personally, I have realized that though you may not be as competent in carrying out duties yet when you trust in God He gives you the supernatural ability to work much better. The church needs to encourage the member to live by the God’s grace by trusting more on God than in their own abilities Bonding with your people is the second point. God made humans in His likeness and image so that He could fellowship with them. This simply implies that we being in the nature of God should be people who relate well with others since our creator loves fellowship. Relating well with people leads to formation of bonds. As a Christian that is serving God, you will only be able to know people very well after bonding well with them. This leads to creation of a good rapport between you. Through knowing people, they with time do develop confidence in you and can start opening up to you and even start sharing with you on issues that do affect them Personally when people do share with me I use my God given abilities to just counsel them according to the bible and to encourage them by assuring them that God is watching over them and knows what they are going through. At the end of it all I realize that I am fulfilling the purpose of God over my life by being an instrument He can use to reach his people. The third point is where one is supposed to exercise gift evoking leadership. I believe that God created all people as leaders in different ways. However, at some point, people have never exploited their leadership potentials. As leaders when we are anywhere and things seem not to be working out we need not just sit back in our places of comfort and wait for others to give solutions. As life-giving pastors or Christians, we should step out and exercise the leadership gifts that God has given us. Personally, I am a pro-active individual, I use this ability to ensure that every time I am a participant in any activity I don’t wait for things to move from bad to worse before I move in. If Christians embraced this notion then there would be more order in the church. This is becaus