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Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to evaluate the eight principles that are used to assess the code of conduct of corporate bodies based on the Global Business Standards Codex (GBS Codex). These eight principles include the fiduciary principle, which deals with diligence and loyalty, the property principle, which addresses the code of conduct when it comes to matters such as theft and protection of property. The reliability principle, which deals with a commitment to an organization. The transparency principle, which covers full disclosure and honesty during job performance, the dignity principle (Health and Safety), the fairness principle, the citizenship principle, and the responsiveness principle. The report will seek to evaluate each of the eight principles in detail and also how they can be implemented in selected newspaper articles from New Zealand. The principles will be implemented with regards to whether the articles reflect ethical or unethical behavior. Suggestions and recommendations on how to improve media ethics will then be offered as finalization to the report. Introduction Codes of ethics are important for all corporate bodies as they allow them to govern their standards of conduct when performing business operations and activities. Codes of ethics refer to the principles that are developed or established by an organization based on its mission, goals, and objectives to ensure its business activities do not contravene its ethical practices. Codes of conduct, on the other hand, refer to the organizational practices and principles meant to influence the behavior of employees when performing their work duties. Codes of conduct establish the procedures that should be used in the event employees or employers find themselves in certain ethical situations (Ferrell et al. 2008). The Global Business Standards Codex (GBS Codex) provides useful guidelines for most employers and employees on how they should conduct themselves when performing business activities. The original developers of the GBS Codex did not want the codes to be a model for conduct within organizations, but they wanted to provide organizations with benchmarks which they would use to develop their own codes of conduct. Paine et al. (2005), who were the developers of the GBS Codex, developed the codes after an extensive study of five well-known global codes of conduct that were used by various international organizations around the world. The researchers examined the principles that underlined the codes of conduct so as to determine whether they had any similarities (Carroll and Buchholtz 2009). From their research, Paine et al. (2005) were able to identify eight principles that adequately represented the worldwide ethical standards, which they thought best exemplified ethical practices of employees within organizations. These principles, according to Paine et al. (2005), would be important for organizational man
Nutrition experts and researchers have put forward evidence that links the prevalence of diabetes to the level of poverty. Several studies conducted to investigate the issues have yielded positive results and have revealed that communities with higher levels of poverty derive most of their nutritional requirements from fats, sugars, and meat products. Further, these communities have a low intake of foods that reduce the likelihood of developing diabetes such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Generally, the higher the level of poverty, the worse the diet, and hence the higher the chances of developing diabetes. A study by Drewnowski and Specter (2003) revealed that conditions such as obesity and diabetes are more prevalent among communities with lower education levels. The study showed that hard economic conditions make these communities more vulnerable to unhealthy diets leading to diabetes. Another study conducted at Yale University by Andreyeva et al (2008) reported that healthy foods are less available in neighborhoods with high poverty levels. Besides, food production is usually of lower nutritional value in these communities as compared to those that are wealthy. The paper also reported that low-income earners have difficulty purchasing healthy foods due to the unavailability of these foods in the neighborhood. Consequently, a considerable disparity in the prevalence of diabetes occurs between communities with high levels of poverty and those that are wealthy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2008) estimates Type 2 diabetes affects nearly 7.8 percent of the US population. Although this figure seems small, obesity, the most common risk factor of diabetes, is steadily rising. Experts approximate that almost 68 percent of the US population above 20 years is obese (Flegal et al, 2010). The figures are higher for communities that live in poverty. This tool allows medical staff to evaluate a diabetes patient’s primary and secondary care in the management of the condition. The tool is particularly useful with resistant patients as it emphasizes patients’ life situations and their role in early detection and relieving of the symptoms of diabetes. This concept stems from the fact that patients’ drive or readiness to change their health-related behavior concerning diabetes management is influenced by both their perception of the significance of change and their knowledge of the management methods. The tool is appropriate in the collection of data relating to diabetes management from communities living in poverty. These communities do not have adequate access to health facilities, yet they are the most vulnerable to diabetes and causative conditions such as obesity. The tool recognizes the difficulty in accessing medical facilities and focuses on self-care among patients. The tool is quite useful in collecting data about patients’ recognition of their role in early detection and management of the symptoms of diabetes in the said community.
Introduction Technology and internet has led to huge interconnectivity in the world of business. Additionally, the business arena is awash with cutthroat competition because of interconnectivity and the emergence of developing nations. This means that consumers have the ultimate power in influencing decision-making in companies. Therefore, many businesses are looking for viable options to increase market relevance and to bolster their profitability. It is also crucial to note the ever-increasing accessibility to information. International trade has been growing upon this bedrock. This paper analyses two recent articles that touch on important concepts in international trade. These concepts include globalization, national economy, and political decision-making, the influence of culture on international trade, and the ethics surrounding the conduct of business internationally. While it is crucial to look for ways to cut down on costs to increase shareholder value by looking at cheap options, it is also crucial to consider the stakeholders involved. This is the decision that Telestra Sensis, a directories company based in Australia, is grappling with. The company wants to outsource and restructure its directories business to cut costs. On the other hand, Qantas, an airline company based in Australia plans to increase its competitiveness through strategic partnerships with an international airline (Emirates, based in United Arab Emirates). The content of the articles will shed light on the nature and intrigues of international trade. The analysis will also include a discussion on the most relevant international trade theories found in the articles (Kay, 1993). Implications for Australian Businesses- Domestic Firms The partnership between Qantas, the Australian airline firm and Emirates, based in United Arab Emirates has the potential to have several implications on the domestic firms in the same industry in Australia. One of the preliminary moves is to go to boardrooms to assess the implications on a business from the competitors’ viewpoint and from the industry viewpoint. The firms are likely to observe the growth of the deal and the results that Qantas is likely to register in the subsequent months to make a move. However, some may make that move even before the operations start after concluding that it will have a huge impact on their business. However, considering the many routes that Qantas will now enjoy and the expected price reductions and ease of interconnectivity to other world destinations, the highly expected likelihood is a fall in profits of domestic firms. This may trigger a case where the firms look for similar deals internationally to compete favorably with Qantas. This will result in mergers in the airline industry and possible takeovers. It is also a highly probable scenario for many domestic firms to go under because of such deals (Financial Review, 2013). The Telest
In his works, Sigmund Freud often focuses on the way in which the sexuality of an individual is developed. This author introduces such a concept as polymorphous perversity. This notion can be defined as the person’s ability and tendency to derive sexual pleasure from various parts of one’s body such as the mouth (Kristeva, 2007, p. 717). This description applies to children who are aged below five. It should be noted that at this point, children do not know that some forms of sexuality are forbidden by the existing cultural norms. For instance, Freud focuses on homosexual sex or incest. In part, this behavior can be explained by the fact that children are driven by the desire to seek new knowledge (Kristeva, 2007, p. 717). According to Freud’s theory, deviant sexual behaviors should be suppressed during the first five years. Overall, people can be called polymorphously perverse, if they do not adjust their sexuality to the existing conventions. It should be noted that according to the psychoanalytic theory, there are several stages in the development of a person’s sexuality. In particular, one should distinguish oral, anal, and phallic stages (Garcia, 1995, p. 499). During the oral phase, this child can develop an intimate bond with his/her mother. In this cause, much attention should be paid to breastfeeding. Later, the child learns that this form of intimacy is not socially acceptable. Additionally, children do not know that bisexual relations are usually considered to be inappropriate. As a rule, parents suppress this polymorphous perversity of children. If this goal is not achieved, the eroticism of a person can take deviant forms. It is important to remember that Freud regarded heterosexuality as a norm. Additionally, the sexual pleasure has to be derived from genitals. One should bear in mind that social conventions have evolved considerably during the twentieth century. In part, this argument is relevant to homosexuality that is not viewed as some abnormality in many societies. Moreover, homosexual individuals are less likely to be stigmatized. Overall, Freud’s theory is often applied to show how the sexuality of an adult is shaped. To a large extent, this process is based on the evaluation or even discrimination against various sexual predispositions. It is expected that polymorphous sexuality should be ended during the ear
Theories of change represent purposeful models that explain how initiatives or projects contribute to the intended result through a chain of early and intermediate outcomes. Several theories have been applied to the nursing process to represent various ways in which a particular initiative can be carried out. Specifically, Lewin’s Change Theory involves such stages as unfreezing, moving, and refreezing, which depend on the presence of resistant and driving forces, with the latter dominating over the former (Cummings et al., 2016). Spradley’s Change Theory is a modification of Lewin’s approach and implies continuous change process evaluation for ensuring success. It involves symptoms recognition, problem diagnosis, alternative solutions analysis, changes selection, change planning, implementation, evaluation, and stabilization. Spradley’s theory is suitable for addressing the EBP concerning travelling with CHF and avoiding exacerbations. The model is comprehensive enough to include specific steps to be carried out during program implementation as well as allow investigate of different alternatives. In addition, as the change is being carried out, there is a possibility of continuous evaluation that increases the chances of implementing relevant and practical solutions. As to the use of either of the theories, the preceptor used Lewin’s model of change and did not get the desired results. The issue with the model was that it was not detailed enough and could be interpreted differently by practitioners, which led to misunderstanding and delays in progress. Besides, it was rigid and did not reflect the modern healthcare context, as well as was rather combative instead of nurturing (Oguejiofo, 2018). Because change implementation needs a positive and nurturing environment, it is best to select models that account for this and can be used effectively.
Though the shift towards the development of internationally accepted values in the UAE private entrepreneurship field is considered to be controversial by a range of organizations, the positive tendencies that it has contributed to are still obvious. It is with the introduction of the intercultural values that the UAE organizations will be capable of promoting tolerance, developing new tools for getting essential social messages across, and enhance the communication process between the Emirati society and the representatives of other cultures, therefore, affecting the demographic imbalance within the state. Indeed, according to the recent studies, the so-called problem of demographic imbalance has started to gain increasingly great weight in the UAE society. Defined as the conflict between the national and non-national denizens of the UAE population, 1 the phenomenon not only impedes the progress of globalization, but also affects the perception of the globalization process by the local residents in a rather negative manner. It should be born in mind that the concept of multiculturalism and the process of globalization, which has spawned it, has not been welcomed with open arms by the residents of the UA due to the challenges that the state had to deal with shortly after the process was launched: the globalization process “is perceived as threatening to their authentic ( asil ) local Arab cultural identity.” 2 Herein the reasons for the resentment towards multiculturalism and the denial of the concept, which some of the UAE residents express, lie. Consequently, the issue of the demographic imbalance requires that the conflict between the native and non-native residents should be quenched. This can be achieved with the help of reconciliation between the Emirati and the Western cultures. The native residents must be certain that they will be capable of retaining their basic cultural values. 3 The process of values evolution can be enhanced with the help of a variety of methods, the promotion of the national sports being one of the means available. According to the existing sources, falconry, 4 which is viewed as one of the defining characteristics of the UAE culture, may become warranted by the UNO and, therefore, be considered a legitimate kind of sports along with the rest of worldwide activities. As a result, the UAE will be capable of sharing its values with the rest of the world and, thus, become a part of the globalization process instead of being its victim. 5 The specified process concerns not only strictly cultural issues, but also sociopolitical ones. For instance, the notorious issue concerning gender profiling in a number of the UAE institutions 6 deserves to be brought up as the issue that the introduction of multiculturalism may help address. 7 Demanding that the entire population of the UAE should deny their cultural traditions and shift towards the model suggested by the Western philosophy would be unfair. Therefore, a flexible compromise must be suggested so that the Western principles of communication should address the demographic imbalance without destroying the Emirati culture and only sugges
Program Outcome # 1 Learning and practical experiences of every nurse begin with clear explanations, definitions, and examples. It goes without saying that the center of nursing work is a patient. It is not enough to provide high-quality care and follow all recommended standards and rules. Nursing care has to be patient-centered and holistic, meaning all interactive and integrative processes have to be respectful of patients’ needs and values (Dossey & Keegan, 2015). This course is a unique opportunity for students to understand what represents holistic and patient-centered care and why nurses should begin with such basics. Nursing care is not only treatment and management. It is a powerful combination of such factors as communication with patients, doctors, and other healthcare workers, prevention of illnesses, and promotion healing through love and support. Thorough research, extensive reading, and numerous discussions can help to improve personal knowledge about holistic care and achieve the main program outcome that is to learn how to provide high-quality holistic and patient-centered care. This course helps to take the first steps in nursing and clarify if a student makes a right decision or some improvements or changes may be required. MSN Essential I In terms of this course, I get an opportunity to realize that the master’s prepared nurse has to be ready to take many responsibilities, as well as to act and demonstrate a desire to be professionally and personally developed. Over the last 8 weeks, I learned a lot about the importance of scientific findings from such fields as genetics, biopsychology, public health, and nursing. Continual improvement of nursing care is one of the main goals that should be achieved through nursing practice. Therefore, lifelong learning, exchange of information, and recognition of personal experience cannot be ignored in nursing (Davis, Taylor, & Reyes 2014). Sometimes, nurses are ready to spend days and nights researching a new study or finding evidence. At the same time, many nurses want to use their personal knowledge and practice to give answers. To avoid problems and reduce the number of negative outcomes, nurses should find a golden middle between research and practice and use scientific finding reasonably across diverse settings. I enjoy the way of how my teachers helped me identify the need for research in nursing practice. Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies # 1 The achievements and outcomes of the course show why it is necessary for every nurse practitioner to understand core competencies and develop appropriate skills. The knowledge base and practical skills of nurses are the basics of care offered to patients (Peate & Wild, 2017). During the last 8 weeks, I had to deal with a number of tasks the goals of which varied from data analysis to new practice development. In the beginning, I was not sure if it was necessary and effective to make
Completing a Request for Proposal (RFP) can be a challenging but rewarding process. It is necessary to remember about major steps to undertake to make the process less stressful and more effective. Clearly, one of the first steps is to understand what kind of project the human services administrator has in mind. It is crucial to outline the project and describe it in detail (Hartmetz, 2003). To do this, the administrator has to think of any question other people may ask about the project. Clearly, all of these questions have to be answered. It is possible to see other requests for proposals as well as grants available to understand which details are crucial. It is also important to implement certain research on grants available as well as agencies providing these grants. It is a good idea to start the research online. For instance, Foundation Center (2010) provides valuable tips on completing RFPs. It is possible to find links to the lists of federal and state grants. The Grants Locator system developed by eCivis Inc. also provides extensive data on federal and state grants ( Online solution eases local grant locating , 2007). The system contains evaluation of the grants, which can be very helpful for local governments as well as administrators who can get the necessary information on various grants and their attractiveness. The next step is to choose the right grant and start completing the necessary forms. It is crucial to understand requirements of the agency to complete RFPs correctly. Again, online research will be helpful as the agencies provide certain guides for RFPs completion (Grants.Gov., 2010). Apart from that, it is advisable to contact the agency and ask for the most recent information or sign up for latest updates (Foundation Center, 2010). It goes without saying that the Request for Proposal should be compiled in accordance with all the requirements of the agency. It should be detailed, concise and realistic. The project can be completed by the administrator or, if possible, it can be effective to encourage a group of people to work on it. The process should involve all people who will be working on the future project. Clearly, completing RFPs is associated with numerous challenges. One of these challenges may be abundance of information. First, it is necessary to choose the right key words and read carefully information on the grant. It can be difficult to choose the right grant among those available as some of them may be (or, at least, seem) similar. It is important to focus on details. If there are similar grants, it is possible to write out their major peculiarities and compare major points of the grants with major aspects of the project. Patti (2008) notes that organizations often face issues associated with scarce resources. Thus, an administrator can understand that the organization does not have enough resources to effectively implement the project. For instance, it can lack for human resources, facilities or the necessary experience. In these cases, it is possible to collaborate with another organization