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Introduction Skills and knowledge-based skills are critical in shaping children’s mindset as they grow up to become adults. Ideally, children start learning at an early age through socialization with parents and siblings. One advantage of this early age learning is that it instils courage and adaptability among the learners. It is upon this premise that the idea to develop a Children’s Aromatic Library arose. Indeed, today, more children are learning about different things outside the classroom. They do not need the traditional classroom set-up to study. Traditionally, learning was highly linked to books and reading. Currently, numerous institutions have incorporated arts and crafts as part of the core curriculum. Interestingly, this type of learning is often mandatory for early education, but option as the child grows. Indeed, younger children are encouraged to learn through colouring, moulding, and painting. This paper presents a suggested idea and highlights how it can acquire intellectual property under the US Intellectual Property Office. Additionally, the benefits of acquiring the IP for the product will be listed. A discussion on how the product can be protected in a global context will also be presented. It is critical to note that there is currently no direct way for the product to be protected in all countries. However, there are numerous ways the team can use through the US Intellectual Property Office to get protection in various countries. It is vital to note that both the end-user and the founders will felt the benefits of getting IP for the Children’s Aromatic Library. This makes it a viable method of protecting the interests of both the target and the other parties involved in the creation of the Library. The Idea The suggested idea is the creation of a package, in the form of a box, that will be referred to as the Children’s Aromatic Library. It will be made of two main components namely Perfumery Guide and the Perfumery Mini Lab. The first element will focus on introducing the learner to the world of scents. This will be done through an introduction to the ingredients that make up different kinds of fragrances. Additionally, the guide will include a component of sense of smell. The idea behind this inclusion is to encourage the participants to learn more about the power of their sense of smell, which is one of the key senses of a human being. Towards this end, the package does not only ensure the learners understand the world of perfume, but the world of smell all together. Critically, the component of Perfumery Gu
Executive Summary Uber and Lyft taxi services are two companies that offer the same service with almost equal measure. This paper seeks to evaluate the websites of the two companies to find out the edge that each has over the competitor’s site. The websites have been evaluated along with a five-point matrix of usability, design, content, trust, and limitations. In this case, the Uber site is the main site while the Lyft site is the competitor’s site. The analysis finds that the Uber website is much more superior to the Lyft website in terms of coverage. Although the use of a website is meant to be global, it also needs to be relevant to the user. Other functions and ratings that are provided for the two companies’ websites give them an almost equal footing, with either of the two winnings. Introduction Uber and Lyft are the most popular rideshare companies in the world to date. The two companies have employed the use of electronic media and phone applications as a way of creating an access point for drivers and passengers. The provided rideshare applications on the phone and the general websites are meant to answer any simple question that the customer might have in mind. Therefore, the website, in this case, has been used as the face of the company and the primary interactive tool for both the driver and the client. This paper provides an analysis that compares the strengths and weaknesses of the two companies’ (Uber and Lyft) websites as effective marketing tools for mother businesses. Website Analysis Criteria As Chaffey, Ellis-Chadwick, Johnston, and Mayer (2012) assert, websites have become very important when it comes to marketing a product because they provide an interactive medium through which clients can inquire and/or get the service they need at the comfort of their houses. When two businesses offer the same service with an almost equal measure, other additives that make up the business presentation start to count. Before clients settle for a particular website, they consider several elements. According to Carpio (2015), such elements include website usability, key information, the purpose of the business, content, design quality, functionality, customer journey, limitations, and visual appeal among others. Usability According to Chaffey et al. (2012), a good website should be easy to use by the customer because it is a tool meant to serve the customer with minimal queries arising. According to Leger (2016), the usability of a website is reflected in the volume of traffic the site generates. Usability can be measured in terms of how friendly the website appears. The website should be in a language that is easily understandable by the majority of users. A good website should be void of technical jargons that are only understood by a few people. This is because they can easily put off potential visitors to the site. Web traffic is ver
Regardless of age, nationality, religion, social and financial status, everyone has the most cherished dreams. People, dreaming, then drown in their fantasies or do everything to bring them to life. It is necessary to fruitfully realize the goal without harming loved ones and other people and to remain a human in the end. Requiem for a Dream is a story of withering doubts about how drugs cripple human souls and destroy dreams. Drugs play the role of a tool in the film, which deceptively quickly promises to fulfill the main characters’ dreams. In the story of a young guy and a girl, drugs inspire their love and make the sensations fantastic. This guy’s mom, an ordinary housewife, dreams of getting on a TV show and foolishly exceeds the dose of a stimulating drug for weight loss – to look good on TV. The stimulant ideally helps to lose weight and lifts the mood — and there are no problems with hunger. The main character and his friend, a drug addict, decide to pull off an easy deal for dealers — to get rich quickly and live a beautiful and luxurious life. For all the characters in the film, drugs are a quick and convenient way to establish their own lives without putting in much effort. From the first seconds of the film, the audience seems to be in the main characters’ heads, whose desires are drawn into a troubled and detached world. Thanks to the impeccable Libatik’s operator work, the viewer will feel discomfort, which can cause vomiting, dizziness, and a sense of panic. In this film, the director seems to be experimenting — two thousand mounting glues change one after another — as in video clips. Collages, close-ups, dilated pupils, a split-screen in two, and Mansell’s heartbreaking music create an unforgettable and frightening atmosphere. Thus, this film does not romanticize drug addiction but shows this deadly habit most disgustingly and unpleasantly. The main idea of this film is that drugs are not a means of improving life or achieving dreams — on the contrary, drugs destroy dreams and lives.
Andy Griffith plays the roles of Larry Rhodes and Lonesome in this movie. Larry’s stage name has become ‘Lonesome’ after gaining fame; their characters are similar since fame only amplifies Larry’s real character. Before his recognition, Larry was a drunkard and drifter without a real home (Tapper). However, he becomes famous after a radio presenter finds him in jail, and he sings a song that captures the reporter’s attention. The presenter vows to make something out of Larry, which introduces the character of ‘Lonesome’ Rhodes, an influential singer and entertainer. Patricia Neal plays the role of Marcia Jeffries, an ambitious radio presenter who finds and develops talent to her advantage. Marcia works at a local radio station known as A Face in the Crowd , where she airs live entertainment shows. As a go-getter, she decides to advance her career by interviewing new faces and goes to jail to find the people (Tapper). Marcia finds Rhodes during one of her visits to the jail, where he captures her with his charisma. She is enthralled by Rhode and decides to host him in her show, marking the beginning of Rhode’s fame in the entertainment industry. The movie introduces Lee Remick, who plays the role of Betty Lou, Rhode’s devoted fan. Lou’s screenplay is brief as she uses her beauty and feministic charms to seduce Rhodes and becomes his wife for some time. After he finds her cheating with his best friend, Rhodes sends her back home to Arkansas. Finally, General Haynesworth, played by Percy Warm, is the owner of an advertising company that recruits Rhode’s expertise in influencing the public to their company. Rhodes craves power and dominance, and when the opportunity presents itself, he seizes it wholeheartedly without considering other people’s feelings. He wants to control everyone and everything around him, including his love interests. Marcia is an ambitious young woman and wants to gain experience and fame through her radio show called A Face in the Crowd (Tapper). Although the movie does not show Miller’s intention, he always pursues Marcia and could be interested in a romantic relationship. Alternatively, Miller also wants to promote his show through Rhode’s charisma and influence on the public. Lou is a fan who is interested in being recognized as Rhode’s woman by becoming his wife. Consequently, the general has a vision for his company’s growth, and Rhode’s r
The process of commercialization of media, such as radio and television, as well as national broadcasting in general, began with the template derived from the United States. It should be noted that American influence around the globe is massive when it comes to communications and media. Therefore, the emergent states’ eagerness to seek separateness needs to be supported, which is not being done at the moment. In Chapter 7, Schiller on how the international commercialization of broadcasting unfolded and impacted a wide range of international communities. For example, the author states, “in Western Europe, the most stable non-commercial broadcasting structures of sovereign states are unable to resist the forces that are arrayed against them” (Schiller 145). In other words, the force of such commercialization cannot be overlooked. For instance, Schiller also states that “the quest in the emergent nations for separateness is not, as some may believe, a reflection of immaturity” (Schiller 163). The primary reason is the fact that they need such isolation in order to achieve global solidarity, where global equalization is beneficial for everyone. Therefore, one can agree that the author describes a modern version of imperialism, where one powerful nation imposes its ideals, values, and interests on other ones. In the past, it was done by the brute force of superior military, but modern technology enabled a more intricate form of imperialism through media. In conclusion, the process of commercialization of international broadcasting began with America, and the latter was the prime beneficiary of such change. Work Cited Schiller, Herbert I. Mass Communications and American Empire . Westview Press, 1992.
Any big hotel, such as a Hilton hotel, employs dozens of people who ensure that hotel guests enjoy their stay. Workplace injuries can significantly decrease the quality of rendered services, and thus the management of any hotel should aspire to reduce the rates of work-related trauma among its employees. Using the Hilton hotel in Barcelona as an example, this essay will discuss potential threats to employees’ safety, strategies for preventing physical injuries at work, and ways of dealing with an occurred trauma. In a hotel, the majority of physical injuries are likely to result from incorrect usage of special equipment and poorly designed safety regulations. To ensure the safe use of work equipment, the Hilton hotel management provides new employees with induction training, familiarizing them with safety measures. Moreover, the hotel makes sure that all the equipment is in working condition and the work materials, such as chemicals, are hazard-free. With respect to safety regulations, the Hilton hotel arranges regular fire drills and has emergency procedures for such events as bomb threats, chemical spillage, or food contamination ( Safe and security features n.d.). Such practices ensure that employees know how to behave at times of emergencies. In addition, periodic inspections are carried out at the hotel to check compliance with its health and safety regulations ( Safe and security features n.d.). Taken together, the policies used by the Hilton hotel are likely to considerably improve staff safety in the workplace. Often, work injuries result from psychological factors, such as recklessness or exhaustion. One way to address these issues is to hire only those people who have an intrinsic value for workplace safety (Wachter & Yorio 2014). Furthermore, hotel management should create a healthy psychological environment, stressing the importance of health protection over productivity (Zadow et al. 2017). The Hilton Hotel recognizes the importance of personnel safety by encouraging its employees to provide suggestions for policy improvements or raise concerns about safety procedures ( Safe and security features n.d.). With their attitude, the hotel management should be able to eliminate some of the psychological factors contributing to work-related injuries. While total injury prevention is rarely possible, the choice of the right strategies for dealing with occurred traumas is essential in maintaining a safe workplace. Once an employee suffers an injury, an accident investigation should be conducted (Wachter & Yorio 2014). Such practice helps to establish the reasons for the accident and prevent similar injuries in the future. The Hilton hotel employs an accident reporting procedure and carries out accident investigations both in case of injuries and property damage ( Safe and security features n.d.). Hotel management also needs to consider the possibility of paying for the medical treatment of employees, as not all workers might have proper insurance coverage (Hsieh, Apostolopoulos & Sönmez 2016). T
Introduction Skinner brought about the concept of operant conditioning to elaborate the influence of the environment in determining an individual’s behavior. Skinner asserts that a particular behavior is a product of the expected consequence. Most of the time the behavior is a voluntary one but in some instances, operant conditioning can be used to modify involuntary behavior. Positive Reinforcement In the context of drivers slowing down once they see a police vehicle doing radar in their vicinity to avoid a speeding ticket, Skinners principle of operant conditioning applies. In this scenario, the police car acts as a positive reinforcement to the behavior of driving within the speed limit. Every time the speeding drivers see a police car they are forced to reduce their speed so as to avoid getting a speeding ticket. The police car doing radar ahead is the condition that acts in modifying the voluntary behavior of reducing the speed limit by the drivers. Every time the drivers come in the vicinity of a police car doing radar, their behavior is influenced and as such reduces their speed to avoid a speeding ticket. The overall reward comes in when the driver’s license is due and they are not required to undertake a driving test due to having received a speeding ticket. This reward reinforces good behavior among drivers and as such they will always drive within the speed limit to avoid a speeding ticket. The police in this case act as the positive reinforcement. Positive Punishment The issuance of a speeding ticket to those drivers found driving above the speeding limit acts as a positive punisher to reduce the tendency of drivers over speeding. According to Skinner’s principle of operant conditioning, positive punishment decreases the performance of an undesired behavior. Every time an unwanted behavior occurs, one receives a punishment and as such the punishment deters a repeat of the same behavior (Coon and Mitterer 234). In this scenario, once a driver receives a speeding ticket (positive punisher), he/she will be reluctant to drive over the speed limit (condition). The act of slowing down in the presence of a police car doing radar reduces
In organisations, workplace characteristics have a significant mediating influence on employee dispositions, behaviours, and job outcomes. In clinical contexts, nurses, just like other workers, develop diverse dyadic relationships with their supervisors and peers that influence their behaviours and attitudes (Jutras & Mathieu, 2016). The quality of the nurse-supervisor relationship is particularly critical in determining individual-level variables, including job satisfaction levels, retention/turnover, organisational commitment, and wellbeing (Portoghese, Galletta, Battistelli, & Leiter, 2015). Thus, supervision practices related to intra-communication or social exchanges can predict nurse outcomes. An important model for examining the quality of supervisor-employee relationships is the leader-member exchange (LMX) theory. The LMX’s premise is that supervisors/leaders manage personnel differently, and therefore, staff outcomes would differ between employees (Trastek, Hamilton, & Niles, 2014). According to Xerri (2012), “the quality of the social exchanges” between supervisors and employees would determine if a superior-quality or low-quality LMX relationship is produced in the workplace (p. 119). Hence, in clinical contexts, improving the quality of the LMX relationship through the reinforcement of positive employee behaviours and attitudes is critical in achieving higher nursing outcomes. This essay critically examines the real or potential issues associated with LMX in contemporary nursing contexts. It will involve the definition of LMX, an analysis of the aspects of research on LMX, a discussion of LMX’s relevance to nursing workplaces, and practical strategy recommendations for obtaining high-quality LMX relationships between supervisors and nurses. Discussion of the Basis and Importance of LMX The Basis of the LMX Theory As aforementioned, the basis of LMX is the premise that diversity in supervisory practices produces dissimilar results for different groups of workers. The fundamental tenet of this theory is that employee outcomes differ depending on the quality of the LMX relationship. The LMX theory or the Vertical Dyad Linkage Theory is defined as the “mutual support, trust, and respect” obtained from a higher-quality supervisor-employee relationship (Farr-Wharton, Brunetto, & Shacklock, 2011, p. 3498). It centres on the quality of the dyadic relationship between supervisors and employees. Unlike earlier leadership models that emphasised on the supervisor’s qualities, styles, and behaviours, the LMX model considers the leader-follower relationships that emerge within teams (Thomas & Lankau, 2009). It also focuses on how the quality of dyadic relationships could hinder or foster employee growth or outcomes. The supervisor-subordinate relationship can be viewed as a continuum of social exchanges of varying quality. The two key aspects of the LMX theory are social exchange and reciprocity (Uhl-Bien & Maslyn, 2003). With regard to social exchange, research on LMX link
Introduction Early interventions are some of the best mechanisms that can create behavior change in most serial offenders. These timely approaches are vast and can be used at the prenatal and postnatal stages of child development. In circumstances when they are used appropriately, they often have ideal effects in protecting the child against delinquent behaviors. Therefore, this paper aims to explore these techniques of promoting behavior change among serial offenders. The Prenatal Change Interventions Programs A wide range of research results has indicated that maternal health and experiences which fetuses undergo may greatly impact behavior development. As a result, mothers should be protected against drug and substance abuse (Laub et al., 2018). Nicotine and alcohol may have a significant effect on the fetus’s behavior during their trimester stage of development. Subsequently, pregnant mothers should increase the use of vitamins and other essential foods in their daily supplements. The provision of these vital food elements has the power of promoting natural growth and brain development. Postnatal Interventions Programs The post-natal stage forms one of the critical points for promoting behavior change. The actions should include changing the diapers, getting the baby’s sleep, and feeding the babies to reduce their stress (Laub et al., 2018). The mechanism aims at lowering the post-partum challenges affecting the mothers. Finally, they need to use anti-aggressive techniques such as counseling to those children at risk of developing antisocial behavior. Advice to the Members of the Committee Ideally, early intervention plays a critical role in the overall achievement of the prescribed policies. The members should understand that prenatal and postnatal interventions are some of the best mechanisms for reducing the chances of developing serial offenders among the young generation. They should accept the programs as well as implement them to gain maximum results. Further, they should adhere to the prescribed protocols that will help to limit the onset of delinquent behaviors among these innocent children. Reference Laub, J. H., Rowan, Z. R., & Sampson, R. J. (2018). The age-graded theory of informal social control. In D. Farrington, L. Kazemian, & A. Piquero (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of developmental and life-course criminology (p. 295). Oxford University Press.