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The role of co-workers in the satisfaction level of a job is very crucial. Once, I was involved in a community service project of giving training to rural children for a period of 6 months. In this period, I had a very good experience of both the worst employee and the best employee. My boss is the best employee. He is a person upon whom standards can be set. He is very perfect in his job. He performs all sorts of jobs right from the lower level to the higher level and the level of delegating his work is almost negligible. He spends more time in the office regularly and finishes his work. He is a person who loves taking responsibility and enjoys the job. He really acted as a source of inspiration for others to follow. He achieves the targets and deadlines in the team by respecting the emotions and feelings of the co-workers. The great quality that my boss has is a clear understanding of the capabilities of each and every member of his team. Based on these capabilities, skills, and interests, jobs will be allocated to team members. Another admirable quality in him is that he gives full support to his team members when we interact with other teams. He never gives up on any of his co-workers and protects them from other team members scolding or teasing them. i.e. All the co-workers are greatly respected by him when inter-department meetings take place. I enjoyed and loved my work and was full of involvement and commitment because of this person. The worst employee that I have met is one of my co-workers. This person has made me hate going to a job as I was put under a lot of pressure because of this individual. This person has a high level of absenteeism and his workload will have to be shared by the existing members in addition to their jobs. This person will be sick most of the time in the office and tired of doing any kind of job. This person tells a lot of excuses and always comes late to the job with an appropriate reason. This person spends most of his time in the office commenting on the co-workers and talking unnecessary things. Delegation is one of the worst qualities of this person. The boss allocates the job to this person but in turn, this person assigns the work to some other person, who takes up the work unwillingly. More worse is this person gets a lot of credit for which this person has not even played a single role. Another important quality is that this person concentrates on earning extra income by neglecting his daily activities in the office. i.e. There will be work in the office but this per
Introduction During and after reading a poem, the very first question that comes to mind is; what is the poem about? Four questions have been advanced by (Cremin 38) which can help us understand a poem better. Inclusive of the above, we should be able to summarize the poem in just one sentence, explain arbitrarily if there are any parts of the poem we like or dislike and also explain the parts we think are important in a poem. Apparently, the answers to these questions help in opening up discussions about the atmosphere of the poem, theme, rhyme, tone, satire and language in the poem. The Title The first thing when responding to a poem is to look at the title, titles are usually symbolic. A Barbie doll is usually very beautiful with proportional features like the nose and mouth. We could say the poet used this title sarcastically because the girl described therein is ugly. Nevertheless, what is ugly? Who could be described as ugly? A famous salesman once wrote a book about why consumers buy their items of choice and in his research, he concluded that people form connections with their perceptions and experiences. An image can be presented as popular to a particular group people which makes them identify with the image as an ideal. In this case, the Barbie doll is used as a measure to compare how ugly the girl in the poem is (Furek 243). The Themes in the Poem To understand poetry better, it is important to identify themes in the poem. The main theme in this poem could ostensibly be stated as death, but the sadness in it is not just from death but also the embarrassment a woman goes through in case she is labeled as ugly. The girl in the poem was told from her youth how imperfect her physical features were. Apparently, the community has set standards of beauty probably symbolized by the Barbie doll, which the girl did not meet. All her other aspects, such as intelligence and strength were overlooked. This made the girl lose her sense of self worth; she tried changing her appearance to no avail and in the end died a disillusioned person (Furek 564). Historically, poems were used as parables to warn and educate. Imagery, repetition, metaphors and similes are commonly employed in poems. The first metaphorical statement in this poem is the title “Barbie doll.” A Barbie doll can be used for amusement and for artistic purposes (Annas & Rosen 1209). The poet has employed repetition of the words. For instance, pee- pee in line 2. The language is simple, and was mostly used in poems in the 1960’s.
Introduction Child obesity is one of the most critical health problems in Australia. The complexity and risks of it are related to serious underlying medical consequences. In addition, childhood obesity has a significant impact on the country’s budget and has adverse effects on the expected quality of life. It is essential to analyze the data gathered from scholarly sources such as peer-reviewed journals and government publications to understand the extent and causes of the problem. The Issue of Malnutrition It is worth noting that the issue of child malnutrition is far from being resolved. Despite a subtle positive tendency evidenced in the statistics in Graph 1, the situation requires an immediate response from both the government and the society ( NSW healthy eating and active living strategy, 2013): Graph 1. The tendency in child obesity (boys marked with black, girls – with green). Among the crucial pathogenic causes of childhood, obesity implies a number of reasons related to the environmental factors (such as poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, low socio-economic status of the family and the educational level of parents). In terms of the sociological perspective, according to statistics, more than 30% of overweight Australian children come from families with low socioeconomic status (Pescud & Pettigrew, 2014). In such families, the nutrition/physical activity system is built incorrectly and inefficiently. It is due to the low quality, type, value, and attractiveness of products available for consumption and no incentive to lead an active way of life. Sociological Perspective of the Issue The structural reasons associated with obesity lie in the policies of the health care industry. Typically, low-income families have limited access to government programs or are not aware of them (Barnes & Rowe, 2013). In addition, the sociological roots of obesity have a dual nature. They are connected with inadequate nutrition in the prenatal period, infancy, and early childhood followed by a high-energy diet that can be characterized by a large intake of fat, the lack of essential microelements, which is accompanied by the lack of physical activity as well. Families with low income either do not have the possibility to buy natural and high-quality products or are unaware of balanced dieting; as a result, children opt for high carbohydrate and fatty foods (baked goods, potatoes, low-quality fats, oils). In many cases, parents do not know how to substitute products for a balanced diet correctly (Byrne, Cook, Skouteris, & Do, 2011). One of the serious complications of childhood obesity in Australia is the difficulty in the social adaptation of the child, which is manifested in complex emotional and behavioral disorders (Lacy et al., 2015). Children may develop disorders, including depressive symptoms as a result of social rejection, discrimination, or negative stereotypes existing in the society or in the child’s environment, which leads to eating disorders (Delgado, 2013). There are various state initiatives designed to “meet the needs of socio-economically disadvantaged communities to improve access to he
Understanding human society requires critical analysis of cognitive values attached to practices, beliefs, and social dynamics which control and align a society towards astute of simultaneously interacting functions at macro and micro levels. State of anarchy might bring threat to this peaceful coexistence as a result of interference from an external force. Thus, the key conceptual idea of this reflective treatise is an in-depth and explicit review of the article “Koran Burning in NATO Error Incites Afghans” which was published in the New York Times on 21 st February, 2012 by Sangar Rahimi and Alissa Rubin. Besides, the treatise resonates on sociological imagination in order to understand relationship between behavior and society. In addition, the paper identifies the sociological perspectives of conflict theory, Functionalism, and Interactionism. The article “ Koran Burning in NATO Error Incites Afghans” , discusses the escalating tension in Afghanistan. This is due to accusation circulating in the corners and homes of Afghan Muslims that some American soldiers in the NATO base are burning the holy Koran in what they perceive as malice and religious antagonism. Despite spirited initiations to restore order, General Allen and other NATO officials’ apology are rejected and tension is escalating characterized by verbal onslaught and bitter utterances. This article appears on page 9 of the news paper. Sociological Imagination is the intrinsic ability to surpass common view and analyze situation as they occur in the background of informed theoretical conceptualization. This concept views the society as a platform where conflicting and friendly occurrences interact to influence behavioral inclination, norm organization, and conflicts as a result of cut link between order and anarchy. As a matter of fact, this concept liberates an individual to draw an informed understanding of the past through reflection of current events. Through sociological imagination, it is easy to understand behavior change and identify forces: positive or negative, that facilitate the angle of inclination towards the preset norm and values at individual and societal magnitude. As a matter of fact, understanding sociological imagination calls for knowledge of present and past events such as war, disaster, social injustices, and religious inclinations that help to change history of a society. In the process, at micro level, perception of an individual is likely to adopt a reactive response exhibited in line of behavior. In the article, religion and sense of pride towards an affiliation is a serious issue at stake in the views of the Muslims in Afghanistan. Muslims view the attempt to burn Koran books as mastermind move created to undermine the norms and principles holding their society together from western decay. In every society of the world, religion or belief in existence of a super natural power unites followers in common belief. In particular, the Koran is a strong ideological tool viewed by Muslims as perfect and represe
The documentary called “The Triangle Factory Fire” has a very strong and emotional theme that speaks to the viewers and the readers of history. It restates that it was a dramatic event that could be prevented but was not, at the same time showing courage and dedication of young women. The documentary starts out by saying that it was a very devastating moment in the history of United States. The fire was a “wake-up call”. It creates a mark and leaves a scar on history because the event was so horrible. The video very graphically depicts what took place and reminds people that such cases should be avoided in the future at all cost. The link between people who died in the fire and the relatives that talk about the lost ones today, creates a strong effect of the documentary. It is very said that some women’s names were not known and several relatives are shown as not knowing who it was that dies in the fire, what were their names and what kind of a relative they were. The documentary pays special attention to how important it is to remember the women who gave their lives for the society to see what was going on and how wrong some things were. They were the victims of the times and views of people and at the same time, they have changed very many things in the present. The video links to the graveyard and how the headstones are starting to fade and it is representative of history and people’s memory being faded and forgotten. The documentary raises some hurtful feelings when it is said that the fire escape door was closed. It is clear that the fire routes and techniques that should have been followed were not. It is possible to attribute blame to the factory owner but it is said that he has also lost relatives in the fire. In the end, it would be pointless to find who it is to blame for the only purpose of finding consolation, as it would be bring none. The fact that this took place has to be acknowledged and safety procedures must be made such, so that this sort of thing is never repeated. The video uses people’s testimony, witness and relative’s accounts that were either physically or emotionally close to the events. The fire and the tragedy has a link to immigration, where as wom
Outline The changes in business management strategies call for changes in business operations. Many businesses are facing constant challenges ranging from internal operations to external factors. They have to keep up with challenges like poor market positions, unreliable consumer dynamics, stiff competition, complex human resource issues, production technology and costs (Baker, 2008, p.3). This paper therefore outlines the challenges faced by Prior LTD that they currently face and offers some of the basic tenets of management and marketing strategies that they can use to realize the desired growth and competitive advantage. Introduction Today’s business environment has gone through significant transformational changes, with many businesses facing constant challenges ranging from internal operations to external factors. The businesses have to keep up with the constantly changing market positions, consumer dynamics, competition, employee managements, production technology and costs, and lately the fluctuating global economy (Baker, 2008, p.3). Every business therefore struggles to position itself with overall business management strategies that will ensure a consistent production and service delivery to keep up with or outsell the competitors (p.4). Clemency Prior is one such business, struggling with the dynamic challenges of business despite establishing its market niche for the luxury ice cream the business produces. With the brand positioned in the luxurious segment of the market, it could do more in the management issues, considering both internal and external factors in production and service provision. From the story, it is easy to notice how clemency is struggling with issues such as cash flow policy, marketing issues, growth strategies, human resource management, quality management issues, competition, and credit policy. Marketing issues Despite achieving a turnover of £250,000 and net profits of £20,000, Clemency Prior has no marketing strategy; a fact justified by Susie the marketing manager, who said “sales have just grown”. The company has realized a decline in sales growth rate in the past year due to price cut on special offers aimed at increasing sales to the retailers. With such a trend, Clemency Prior needs to launch a marketing strategy that would save them from the current unplanned market approach that is likely to run the company down. Baker (2008, p.5) defines a marketing strategy as “a written plan combining product development, promotion, distribution, as well as pricing”, and can identify the marketing goals of the firm, and outline a clear procedure of attaining the specified goals within a stated time frame. A well docum
Introduction Business continuity planning (BCP) means the development of strategies, through the recognition of the threats and risks facing a company, with the objective of ensuring that the workers and assets of the company are well protected and are able to function in times of disasters (Syed & Syed, 2004; Butcher, 2011). Many indications have emerged to support the benefits of BCP (Butcher, 2011). There are various benefits of BCP: it ensures that both the people and the environment are protected. In addition, it helps the organization to minimize on finance expenses. It assists in the reduction of regulatory fines. Furthermore, the loss of market share is reduced. BCP also minimizes damage to equipment. BCP also limits the interference to service delivery. It also reduces the insurance premiums of the organization. All this show that business continuity plan is a cost efficient method (Syed & Syed, 2004). BCP used to be just the data center that includes distributing operations, personnel, networks and power. It also includes all aspects of the IT environment (Fulmer & Rothstein, 2005). This report discusses a case study of Network Rail, which is one of the 28 operators in the British rail Company that employed the BCP in its operations (Goh & Leo, 2004). From this case study, the benefits of BCP to organizations will be exemplified. They include defining risks, determining how the risks can affect operations of a company, implementing safeguards and procedures to solve those risks, testing the procedures in ensuring that they work and periodically review process to ensure that it is up to date (Goh & Leo, 2004). Network Rail Business description Network Rail took over the running of Britain’s rail infrastructure in October, 2002. This was after the government instructed it to improve safety, reliability, and the efficiency of the railway. Afterwards, Network Rail established a program of renewing tracks, signals, power and telecom equipment for communication. The company currently runs, operates, maintains, and develops Britain’s rail infrastructure. The company has more than 35,000 employees who work in shifts or part time (Butcher, 2011). Th
The French Revolution Slaves learned about the French Revolution and decided to discuss their rights and future. As a result, they started to hold mass meetings in order to prepare for resistance. Slaves had already started to organize themselves into small groups of rebels in different isolated plantations. Santo Domingo became a critical center for insurrection as slaves organized themselves. Slave masters terribly repressed their slaves. The French Revolution led to the spread of revolutionary ideas. French soldiers who visited the France colony of Santo Domingo also spread the idea of revolution among blacks. French soldiers also informed black slaves and mulattoes that the French legislatures had acknowledged that all humans were same and liberated. Black rebels used the Island of Santo Domingo as their base during 1791 resistance. Most rebels were blacks who were working in sugar plantations. In addition, other oppressed workers also joined the revolution with the aim of eliminating their masters. Black revolters established bases in all locations they had destroyed. Most blacks identified with the revolution movement. Consequently, slaves made their interests strategic objectives during their struggle. Cooper focused on the relationship between the French Revolution and its impacts on French colonies, particularly in the island. The author noted that slavery was a critical matter during the French Revolution. Blacks struggled for their freedom as the French Revolution provided them with new ideas. According to Cooper, one can comprehend the French Revolution alongside the question of race (Cooper 83). Blacks struggled for total abolishment of slavery. Rebel leaders and soldiers worked together to ensure that the Port of Santo Domingo was safe. Toussaint became the most important leader during 1800 in Santo Domingo as he organized the island into a strong economy and established a military autocracy. Toussaint became authoritative and autonomous as he led rebels and French soldiers. This organization scared Napoleon as Toussaint led the slave revolution in Santo Domingo. The cruelty of slave masters, who were owners of plantations, led to a deep-rooted feeling of suffering and rebellion as slaves started to demand for their rights. However, one must recognize that slave rebellion and revolution started long before the French Revolution emerged. Slaves conducted secret meetings, used language, and religion to resist their masters. After the French Revolution, the law prohibited slavery and abolished in Santo Domingo. Rebels in the island understood the confusion and division among their white masters. As a result, they led the Haitian Revolution with a specific objective of ensuring that slavery ended. In order to realize this object, blacks were willing to take any challenge to achieve their goal. Santo Domingo Santo Domingo Island became a critical location for insurrection as many black slaves turned against their white masters and plantatio
The notion of indentured servants derived from the need for cheap labor. The American settlers discovered plenty of land that required to be taken care of, but there was not enough manpower to carry out this work. Since getting into the colony was expensive and hard for everyone except the wealthy, the Virginia company created contract slavery to attract new workers. Consequently, indentured servants became an essential part of the colonial economy. The Thirty Years’ War led to economic stagnation, leaving many skilled and inexperienced workers unemployed. This explains the number of immigrants who have arrived in the American colonies as servants under contract. They worked from 4 to 7 years for travel, room, food, and freedom dues. The life of the servant who signed the contract was limited but had its advantages. Their warranty included at least 25 acres of land, an annual crop of corn, weapons, cows, and new clothing. Some indentured servants even became part of the colonial elite. Still, for the vast majority of servants who survived the harsh conditions of life in the New World, the main goal was a humble and independent life. The first Africans came to Virginia in 1619, and because there were no laws regarding slavery, they were initially treated as paid servants. Moreover, they were given the opportunity to receive free contributions on a par with white Americans. However, a slave law was soon passed in Massachusetts in 1641 and Virginia in 1661, and the freedom for African slaves disappeared. The demand for labor increased, as well as the cost of contracted servants. Many landowners felt threatened by the land claims of the newly liberated servants. The colonial elites became aware of the problem of contract slavery. Thus, landowners started to perceive African slaves as a more lucrative and renewable source of labor, and the shift from wage servants to racial slaves began.