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Introduction The author has been a long term teacher and a cross-cultural missionary in several countries across the world. The cross-cultural servant-hood is a broad and divine topic that demands a conclusive discussion and analysis. 1 While the material is available in print courtesy of the author, there is still need to augment and assimilate both knowledge and experience on this topic especially in regards to addressing stack cultural differences. By far and large, the author has incorporated interviews and articles in building the key tenets of the book. Needless to say, such a book requires an in-depth analysis of the available facts alongside focusing on relational competency for the sake of driving the much-needed understanding to the readers. From the outset and thesis of the book, the author discusses the tough but possible process of becoming a servant leader in a culturally-mixed environment. It is against this backdrop that this paper seeks to critically interact with the author’s thesis by examining both the strengths and weaknesses of this piece of literary work. Brief summary Evangelism work and the zeal for mission are espoused in the Cross-Cultural Servanthood book. The author begins by highlighting cultural differences in various settings. He describes a humble servanthood spirit portrayed by his wife while serving him. Elmer concurs that cross-cultural servanthood might not be an easy undertaking. The latter heavily relies on the nature of the prevailing cultural landscape. Nonetheless, he notes that any form of servanthood should not deviate from the holy scriptures even if it is appealing to society. Daily events that are simple and of course not complicated can be used to reveal the real spirit of servanthood. The complexity of servanthood is also evident when culture is brought into perspective. Being a servant obviously presents a number of challenges and unless an individual is fully willing to be a true servant, then it can be cumbersome to attain any desired goals. Elmer makes use of himself as an example in the book to illustrate servanthood in an environment punctuated by different cultures. In fact, the author observes that he lacked cultural sensitivity during his early
The controversy in the relationship between money and success has been existing for a very long time. In particular, the modern generation attaches so much importance to money in the sense that success and money are presumed to be one and the same thing. Well, while we may totally refute the significant roles played by money in contemporary societies, it is perhaps prudent to carry out critical analysis of the factors that make up success even without considering money in the comparison matrix. To a large extent, the society has already been brainwashed to think along one line and imagine that success can be equated to money. As the world continues to adopt and embrace capitalistic ideals and ideas, the actual meaning of success is also being altered to some mediocre definitions and mindsets (Moorcroft 12). It is interesting to learn that money has becomes the only element that gauges the success of individuals. As it stands now, it is indeed factual that money can be used to buy both abstract and tangible products such as life, time, fame, power and material wealth like automobiles and buildings. It is apparent that every other person has prioritized money as the prime goal in life because it accelerates success. Nonetheless, success can be aptly measured using several other variables apart from money. It is against this backdrop that this essay argues that success in life is a broad entity that cannot be merely measured by money. Does money guarantee success in life? It can be erroneous to ignore other numerous factors that determine success in life and only peg our arguments on money. For instance, have we ever thought of how our careers contribute towards success in life? Needless to say, there is a certain level of satisfaction that we gain from our individual careers that may never be attained from money. Various careers generate different objectives, values and measurement of success. It can as well be acceptable to argue that satisfaction itself brings about success. A person who is never satisfied by his career or keeps on complaining about people around him can hardly be considered to be successful. A well established career that brings about happiness in ones roles and responsibilities is a true measure of success (Blasingame par. 3). Let us critically look at these diverse situations regarding career. An athlete can probably measure his/her level of success by winning awards after stiff competition or being nominated to take part in a famous tournament. For a scientist, success can be measured by a major breakthrough in a given scientific research study. Better still, a teacher can measure his/her success by the number of students who excel in respective subjects. A writer is supposedly perceived to be successful when a given written work is published by a top publisher and eventually recognized by the audience as a masterpiece. These are just some diverse examples of how career can be used to generate the much-needed success in life even without the inclusion of money in the eq
The research article by Deom, Agoritsas, Bovier, and Pernerger (2010) explored the opinions of doctors as to the influence of managed care tools on quality, autonomy, and patient relationships. The scholars evaluated the opinions of doctors regarding the expected influences of eight managed care tools in the setting of Geneva, Switzerland. As managed care is opposite to liberal medical practice, studying how doctors approached its influence on quality is essential. The lowest scores were received by such managed care tools as selective contracting (mean score 1.56) and expensive treatments (1.77). The highest score was given to the use of guidelines (3.18) (Deom et al., 2010). The estimated influence on cost control was predominantly positive for most tools, while the impact on autonomy was mostly negative. Through influencing both autonomy and career satisfaction, managed care tools were shown to be generally opposed by doctors since they hampered the ability to provide high-quality care. As to the impact on care in hospitals and doctors’ offices, managed care offers measures of cost-control that impose cost restrictions (Niles, 2016). In doctors’ offices, managed care can influence patient-practitioner relationships. With the involvement of such factors as health plans, provider networks, health insurance, and other financial benefits associated with managed care, patients tend to build stronger connections with their physicians as they have perceived control over choosing primary care practitioners (Forrest, Shi, von Schrader, & Ng, 2002). Such relationships also benefit doctors because they do not have to worry about the financial aspect of health care – insured patients with cohesive health plans are easier to manage overall.
Nowadays, prescriptions drugs such as Hippocrates and Prozac are generally considered a first choice for psychological disorders. Bipolar disorder, major depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder are some examples of psychological disorders. Psychopharmacological drugs, like other modern drugs, are powerful, complex and combine easily with other chemical and traditional medications. For proper prescription, the clinicians must have a vast knowledge of how these modern drugs are used and their bioavailability in the human body. A thorough understanding of how they work in the body will also benefit the person taking the drugs (Preston, Psy, O’Neal & Talaga, 2005 ). In American, clinicians prescribe antidepressants to their patients daily. Studies have shown that antidepressants are highly used than any other kind of drug. Millions of dollars have been siphoned to the pharmaceutical industries and in particular for antidepressants. Many citizens were against the antidepressants medications in the 1990s and this was channeled through campaigns in church and protests. A lawsuit alleged that children taking this prescription were prone to committing suicide and being violent. This later became noteworthy after the Food and Drug Administration found a relationship of suicidal behavior and antidepressants. The controversy surrounding the use of psychiatric medication is unlikely to be resolved because of the popular belief about psychopharmacology. The belief for major influence in use of psychiatric medication in Americans is because of an economic drive, state of being active and energetic. In recent research studies, it has been noted that psychiatrists have failed to follow scientific practice of psychopharmacology and are often driven by symptom-based orientation to treat patients.
Introduction To maneuver a company to success the past, present and the future environment of the business must be reviewed regularly to avoid risks. The management should therefore create a risk management utility to handle possible risks that might affect the operations of the entity. The case study company, The International Dentists Insurance Company (IDIC failed to do so and now it has to face the consequences since it is being faced with problems that it could have been solved if they were detected early. The Mega Insurance Company (MIC) has however offered to buy the company so as to save it from the eminent solvency. This is a dangerous move for MIC and therefore there is need for risk analysis to determine what risks face MIC if it buys IDIC. To begin with, if MIC buys IDIC half of its employees will have to be laid off this is because MIC will be introducing a new system which is not familiar to the IDIC staff, IDIC filling system will also be changed and computer illiteracy is very high hence the IDIC staff will need a lot of training. Risk Management Process The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) management process will be used for this report; it can be defined as the “process of aligning strategy, processes, people, technology and knowledge with a purpose of evaluating and managing the uncertainties the enterprise faces as it creates value” (Dempster, et, al, 2008). There are processes involved with this such as: risk identification, analysis, evaluation, risk treatment, monitoring and review, communication and content analysis. The approach has been chosen for this report, because it is a structured and comprehensive move towards risk management, instead of the traditional individual or “silo” approach to risk management (Bennett, ET, al, 2000). ERM also endeavors to establish risk management in all important decisions all over the organization including understanding behavioral risks that can be conducted through a human resource (HR) audit. Risk Analysis of threats The first step in risk management is to identify the threats facing the normal operations of a company in order to identify how they will affect efficiency in the routine operations. The above issues create a threat for MIC as the laid-off employees will need compensation while those will stay behind will need new training on the new system. This will definitely cost MIC a large amount of capital, time and labour. Another threat is handling IDIC clients, MIC has to facilitate the change, and not all stakeholders will be willing to co-operate, IDIC records are kept in files hence MIC will need to access the clients information by reading through the files which is tedious, they will also need to change the data so as to inco
The decision-making process is an integral part of contemporary life. People make various determinations every day: from small choices like what to wear in the morning to significant resolutions that can determine one’s future. Therefore, it is crucial to be able to come up with and evaluate different solutions for a variety of problems. For example, the I.D.E.A.L. decision-making model provides a blueprint for identifying, describing, and evaluating the situation and acting on and learning from that choice. The model aims to offer people more control over their life by affording a clear concept map of a critical problem and the advantages and disadvantages of potential decisions. This paper will discuss a complex social situation and evaluate five possible resolutions using the I.D.E.A.L. model. Identifying the Problem The proposed scenario concerns being alone in the room with a boy. A male friend invites me to his house after school. After watching TV in the living room, he suggests going to his room to listen to a K-Pop playlist with new BTS songs, which, as a K-Pop fan, I am very excited about it. However, my parents warned me about being alone with boys and would disapprove of the situation. Whether to agree to the proposition, refuse it, or suggest an alternative option is contingent on several factors, including whether the friend’s parents or siblings are home, whether the door to the room will be closed, and how well I know him. In addition, the decision and the undertaken actions will depend on whether that friend has ever shown a romantic interest in me and his sexuality if it was ever explicitly discussed. Furthermore, the parents’ warnings and advice on not spending time alone with boys should be heeded and their wishes respected. Solutions to the Problem Several solutions can be implemented to address the scenario in question. The first one is to agree to the suggestion to go up to the friend’s room. The communication style used in this case should be assertive. This style is appropriate if the friend’s parents are home, the friend has never expressed romantic feelings, or has openly stated his sexuality. Negotiation skills
Undoubtedly, people who decided to undertake a voyage to and live in the New World had to be courageous, resolute, persistent, and industrious. The colonies they formed in the middle of nowhere were rife with various hardships and dangers stemming from aborigines and unfamiliar natural conditions. In particular, one of the prominent settlers was William Bradford, who sailed to North America on the Mayflower in 1620 and established and governed Plymouth Colony. The history of Plymouth captured in his journal Of Plymouth Plantation recounts interesting challenges and trials befalling Bradford and other colonists. This essay will describe the difficulties and problems William Bradford and his colony encounter, occurring in the local nature and interacting with the natives. Troubles for new settlers began with their first explorations at Plymouth Colony. For example, during the opening expedition, Bradford was trapped in a pitfall prepared by Indians for a deer (Schmidt 69). The third expedition was also accompanied by a significant problem: a strong winter storm almost wrecked the boat nearby Plymouth Bay. The expeditors managed to land on Clark’s Island, but they suffered from acute cold. When the settlers finally found an appropriate place and returned to the Mayflower, Bradford learned that his wife had died by falling from the ship’s deck and catching a cold in the icy water. The death of his wife was a severe strike for William Bradford, who noted this tragic event in his journal. However, the most challenging test befell the settlement on Christmas eve of 1620. A widespread sickness spread among the pilgrims, mowing half of their small company. Bradford became ill as well, enduring severe pain in his hipbone, but he managed to survive (Schmidt 88). The settlers attempted to hide their misfortune from Native Americans in order not to demonstrate their weakness and vulnerability, burying corpses at night. Furthermore, only an insignificant number of men could serve the settlement and care for the sick, which also created considerable problems with food. In such tough circumstances, indignation and murmur arose among some colonists, which fortunately was handled by the governors’ patience, wisdom, and equal approach to everybody. Nevertheless, this trial also brought positive moments; for example, Bradford made a long-lasting friendship with Captain Myles Standish, who took care of the former. In contrast to contact with regional environmental conditions, the relationships with the American Indians developed more smoothly and calmly. Specifically, the first native tribe with whom the colonists became acquainted was the Massasoit. This acquaintance gradually grew into a tight union, according to which the parties provided mutual military aid to one another. The alliance also secured the settlers from other aggressive clans such as Massachusetts and the Narragansetts. Overall, the life of the first settlers present
Repton School is an independent day and boarding school located in Dubai, the UAE. The school was founded in 2007 with the primary aim to provide students aged from 3 to 17 with an outstanding opportunity to gain the needed knowledge and experience to succeed in the future life and acquire skills and competencies that might be helpful when entering a college, university, or other educational establishment or building a successful career (“About,” n.d.). The foundation of the given international school can also be considered a part of the strategy aimed at the improvement of global relations of the state with other nations and the introduction of new opportunities to become educated following the most topical and relevant international standards. It is a well-planned location with a developed infrastructure and multiple buildings needed to meet the most diverse educational needs of learners. The school has 2,111 students of different ages. It is divided into junior and senior campuses and has a specific boarding facility with 70 boarders (“About,” n.d.). The functioning of the school is driven by its core values which are the achievement of academic excellence, pastoral care for all students, and promotion of new opportunities for all learners (“About,” n.d.). The cooperation with Repton School in the UK offers an outstanding opportunity to preserve high standards, traditions, and cultivate a particular mentality in learners characterized by confidence, courage, curiosity, and achievement. It is owned by the private equity group Evolvence Capital that provides a solid sponsorship. The school has average annual fees of about $23,138 (“About,” n.d.). It gives an excellent opportunity to supply students with all needed materials, technology, and specific care that can help them to evolve effectively. The school is characterized by the unique atmosphere of cooperation between teachers and students who try to collaborate with the primary aim to achieve outstanding results and generate appropriate knowledge among students. All educators have demanded experiences that allow them to provide information in the most effective ways and guarantee high understanding levels (“Technology and innovation,” n.d.). Teachers also are focused on the cultivation of leadership qualities among students by providing them a particular level of independence in their solutions and choices. For this reason, the functioning of Repton School can be considered an outstanding educational experience. Along with other purposes, it also emphasizes the necessity to use technologies appropriately as one of the core skills needed for students as in the future it will become the fundamental aspect of their work (“Technology an
Introduction The film, Rear Window , by Alfred Hitchcock explores different themes such as voyeurism, symbolism, and characterization to reveal the life of the main protagonist, who is photographer called Jefferies. From his room after breaking his leg and being rendered immobile, Jefferies has time to observe the behavior of his neighbors for almost six weeks he spends on the wheelchair. This analytical treatise attempts to explore the American way of life in the 1950s as depicted in the film, Rear Window . The Life in America in the 1950s Hitchcock has created an interesting fictional premise that takes the route of a thought-provoking path of action to reveal the life in America in the 1950s frustrating. Reflectively, this creates a feeling of an imaginative casting, especially in the lives of the newlywed couple staying in an apartment adjacent to that of the main protagonist Jefferies. Factually, the storyline is fascinating as Hitchcock even goes ahead to include the daily challenges that this couple was facing in an attempt to find a balance in their marriage life. This adversely sustains the flow in its original, interesting, and provocative aspects. For instance, in scene seven, where the couple is in their apartment, the audience is interrupted by the tension between them, which the director modified through arguments that seems to be revolving around the same issues. The frustrations result in violence, which eventually lead to the death of the young lady in the hands of her husband. The film captures the truly poetic orchestrations of the actions and coward display of the young man who is very frustrated and he ends up killing his wife. The film has an intriguing premise on the theme of frustration: characters in the film are drunkards, smokers, bullies, and are involved in fights and even end up killing. From the third scene to the seventh scene, the young couple is drunk. The anomy in the story line seems to suggest a weak social system
Introduction This essay focuses on undifferentiated schizophrenia with specific reference to the case of Sally. Sally exhibits a different pattern of undifferentiated schizophrenia, which includes catatonic, disorganized, and elements of paranoid symptoms. This undifferentiated schizophrenia is a part of the broad abnormal psychology and abnormal behavior. Schizophrenia puts considerable amount of financial pressure on both the affected person and the society. Generally, the condition occurs almost equally across both sexes. However, women have shown mild cases with average variation of six years later. Usually, schizophrenia affects young adults and people in their mid-twenties, but in places where kids tend to live longer in the family, the condition could occur one or two years later, particularly in China or India (Meyer, Chapman & Weaver, 2009). In the US, out of 100 people one will suffer schizophrenia during his or her lifetime. The trend has been steady in different cultures and periods. A Brief Overview of Sally’s Case Generally, Sally displays disorganized, catatonic, or even paranoid patterns. Sally could have inherited some patterns of the disease from her maternal grandfather and her mother’s continued smoking patterns and flu during her pregnancy. Sally had a slow growth, remained active and was not hyperactive but performed above average. Familial conflicts also affected Sally. While her parents remained devoted to her, Sally’s father traveled considerably, played with her, and was critical on behaviors. Sally’s mother developed “almost a symbiotic relationship with her” (Meyer, Chapman & Weaver, 2009). Sally was above average intelligence but became “an average student in most subjects due to withdrawal from studying and fantasy behaviors despite thorough coaching” (Meyer, Chapman & Weaver, 2009). Sally’s teacher referred to her thought processes as “just a bit off center” (Meyer, Chapman & Weaver, 2009). Socially, Sally did not develop deep friendship with her mates because of her mother’s constant interference, over protection, and Sally’s unusual behaviors. Hence, she did not have an active “social life and eventually developed abnormal interests and mannerism” (Meyer, Chapman & Weaver, 2009). These conditions extended to her college period. Sally developed ‘waxy flexibility’ condition or withdrawn catatonic state. However, her condition improved after medication. She did not continue with classes. Sally’s condition deteriorated at home with her mother. She showed a pattern of unresponsive behavior with occasional giggling and rocking behavior (a hebephrenic pattern). Sally returned to the hospital and improved, but her mother “took her home and failed to adhere to suggested outpatient care” (Meyer, Chapman & Weaver, 2009). Sally worked as a part-time clerk and spent her free time at home and alone. The patient’s father endured severe heart attack and her mother turned on her for company. S