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Theory Practice Gap There has been an argument that there is more knowledge put forwards by numerous theories than what nurses actually put into practice. This is what other scholars have referred to as theory-practice gap. There are people who believe that nursing as a profession has not been able to achieve its ideal position because it has not utilized the knowledge that is already available in their practice. The argument that practitioners have failed to maximize the use of the available knowledge is not true. According to Georgeie (2011), theorists have given various approaches in which nurses can approach their tasks based on different situations. This scholar says that the knowledge given by these theorists have been helpful in advancing nursing as a profession. These theorists have helped in explaining various situations that previously raised controversy, making this field more interesting. However, it is important to understand that some theories that have been put forth by some scholars may as well remain just theories that cannot be put into practice. For instance, some theories forget the fact that nurses are human beings with all the feelings that a normal human being has. Such theories would propose an ideal situation that may not be practiced under normal circumstances. It is important to ensure that a theory appreciates the very nature of a human being. If it fails in this, then such a theory may not be put to test. It is, therefore, very unfair to condemn the practitioners that the knowledge they use is less as compared to what is available. This is because not all the available knowledge can be put into practice. Barriers of Knowledge in Nursing Until recently, the nursing profession was considered a preserve for women. In fact, Basavanthappa (2007) says that nurses were commonly known as ‘sisters’ emphasizing the gender bias in this field. This seriously affected the availability of knowledge in this field. It is true that in the current society, both men and women have accepted the need to have a society where members are not judged by their gender but on their competence. However, the truth of the matter is that the field of research has and still is dominated by men. Men majorly put most of the theories in various fields forth. In the current society, women are also coming up as strong researchers, but they are still outnumbered by men. This means that when a profession such as nursing is perceived as a career for women, men will avoid venturing into it. They will venture into other fields perceived as male-dominated. This has inhibited the growth of nursing as a knowledge-based profession. Others have been viewing nurses as mere assistants of doctors in the medical sector. They do not consider nursing as an independent profession, which is as important as that of doctors. To ensure the growth of this profession, it is important to ensure that this perception is eliminated. There is a need to ensure that society understands what nursing is and that it is not a preserve for women. Both men and women should venture into this field as both researchers and practitioners. Above all, the practitioners are advised
Abstract The compiling of this essay is comprised of defining procrastination as a tendency to postpone doing something or avoiding it completely. Then from here, the essay identifies all the factors that facilitate procrastination. These factors include over expectation from parents, perfectionism, fear of failure, and critics. After mentioning these factors a literature review, which explains in detail, the relationship between these factors and procrastination follows. The evidence provided to write the literature review was gotten from thorough research as indicated in the referencing. The literature review enabled to provide the necessary information for composing the methods of the research, analyzing the results provided by Tables 1 and 2, and hence concluding the discussion. Introduction Procrastination is the affinity to postpone or avoid one’s responsibilities completely. Other scholars such as Lay (1986) terms procrastination as the act of shunning away that that, is vital to be done for one to achieve a specific objective. This behavior according to Solomon and Rothblum (1984) can lead to a feeling of subjective discomfort when prolonged for a long period. Various factors are associated with procrastination. According to Burka (1982), some people who suffer from severe procrastination tend to blame their challenges on personal flaws such as being lazy, undisciplined, or not being aware of how to manage their time. Those that do procrastinate more often are believed to attribute to dilatory acts for various reasons. These reasons include the protection of their self-esteem through self-handicapping. This is a show of autonomy, the evading of the aversive task, avoidance of a state of anxiety, a response to their fear of failure or they are said to suffer from perfectionism and usually are believed to lack self-regulation and self-management. It is suggested that dysfunctional procrastination is related to fragile self-esteem, interpersonal dependency, and suffering of self-defeating behaviors. Procrastination can be categorized into two groups. These are behavior and decisional. Behavioral procrastination occurs when individuals that procrastinate delay doing something for fear of vulnerable self-esteem. On the other hand, individuals that go through decisional procrastination tend to delay making certain decisions for fear of a conflict that may be a subject of their decisions. Behavioral procrastination is the one that will concentrate on since it is the one that will guide this discussion. This is as a result of its direct relation to academic performances. Accordi
Introduction Qatar is the first nation within the Middle East region to be awarded the right to host the World Cup in the year 2022. The country had tagged the phrase “Expect Amazing” to their bid to host the prestigious tournament. The committee anticipates an estimated half a million visitors in the country during the tournament. This number represents a large percentage of the total population of the nation. The committee projects that the tournament will have a substantial impact on the economy of the country. In line with development within the nation, the authorities had set aside a whopping $100 million to improve on the infrastructure before the announcement was made that they would host the prestigious tournament (Willis 132). This amount is close to 90 percent of the gross domestic product (Willis 127). The money was set aside to be spent on various projects under the vision 2030 master plan that many people considered being ambitious. The announcement only stoked the flames of the spending plans by fast tracking the entire program, which was expected to be completed by the year 2022. The grand plan involves government expenditure of over $40 billion while the rest of the funding may come from other bodies such as Qatar petroleum (Willis 132). There are quite a number ambitious projects included in the grand plan mainly in sectors such as education, health transport, housing and tourism. There are also major plans to revamp and improve on the railway and metro transport systems with a whopping sum of around $25 billion (Willis 132). There is already progress in the construction of the first phase of the New Doha airport that is going to cost $10 billion (Fromherz 94). The plan is to replace the airport entirely in the long run. The country planned to launch the first phase of the airport for open use in less than two years. The later phases are planned for the next 15 years. The capacity of the airport is expected to increase tenfold with the number of passengers projected at 24 million annually in the beginning (Fromherz 97). The plan is to expand this number to around 50 million people annually. There are other substantial projects such as the $1 billion link for crossing to the modern airport, and the $7 billion seaport in the deep waters as well as other projects in the northern side of the city (Fromherz 99). The road network will see an injection of $20 billion for expansion as well as enhancements. The bridge projects dubbed the Qatar-Bahrain Friendship Bridge will also see a radical injection of $4 billion (Fromherz 99). Differences that hosting the World Cup can make in Qatar By hosting the World Cup, Qatar will feel the urgency through the provision of stiffer deadlines for the completion of the projects. This will play a crucial role in displaying the country’s ability to host the tournament. The authorities have already publicized the inauguration of 200 projects, which they aim to set off in diverse regions (Willis 132). The plans to set off the railway and metro systems are expected to have been f
Introduction Geography is a field of science aimed at the examination of lands, their features, and the relationship between people and environments. Geographers encompass the study of both the physical features of Earth and human societies across it. Geography is conditionally divided into two branches: human geography, which deals with people’s communities, and physical geography, which studies natural environmental processes. Generally, a field of geography seeks to determine the origin of things and phenomena and their development over time. Main text Studying geography is a crucial part of education as it explains how the world functions. It is essential to learn the geography of the United States because it stands as one of the biggest countries in the world. First of all, the study of the geography allows identifying the place of the most densely populated U.S. cities like New York, Miami, Chicago, or Los Angeles. What is more, it helps to identify the borders of the state, their capitals, and understand the climate and temperature change due to the state’s location. Geography of the U.S. gives students comprehension of what countries it borders, thus also explaining their economic, political, and historical relations. In terms of human geography, students can recognize that the U.S. population is multinational. Conclusion In addition to this, U.S. geography can broaden one’s understanding of how various the state’s landscape is, ranging from desert areas to mountainous ones. The subject aims to provide the most critical information about physical land features such as rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts so that the student understands the spatial organization of the country. Consequently, these aspects account for the reason why many U.S. cities and towns are located in specific areas and why some areas are uninhabited.
Introduction The development of leaders is important because they spend most of the time at work, which requires more experience. The military units need programs for development, which should be properly executed by experienced officials. Formal programs may not be available, but the system of the schools should do proper counseling with tools to operate in different units. Sharing of ideas is encouraged in leadership development together with controlling the quality of the skills required by the leaders. Leadership development in the context of the military The development of qualities of a leader to offer different services requires proper training. Education is significant for anyone to qualify for a job as well as experience for several years. The training consumes a lot of time, and more money is required that is provided by the government. The leaders are supposed to be responsible as well as exercise full authority at every level in the organization. People who work in the military should know that the duties assigned to them are very important and supposed to be done according to the instructions provided through sacrifice (Adams and Yoder, 2001). There is an oath of secrecy taken by all leaders so that all the information they receive as they perform their duties is confidential. The obligation of the leaders is to be responsible to the followers where the needs of those who are led are given priority even if they are the juniors. The leadership involves taking care of the basic needs of the families of all employees in the military especially when they are offering services far away from their homes (Campbell, 2003). When the employees are working in risky conditions where their security is threatened, they are motivated with rewards or increase in payment. When the soldiers fear that they might be injured or die as they perform their duties the encouragement is that they should have confidence in what they do to serve the nation. The development of trust for a charismatic leader makes him or her offer the services willingly and complies with the requirement of the tasks. The leaders should not put their personal interests first so that they become effective in their work (Avolio, 1999). Leadership development is good when everybody must offer services without any force. The leaders are encouraged to be like servants to those whom they offer services to as well as the followers. The leaders are supposed to be selfless, innovative and flexible in situations that require their urgent attention. They should not be competitive when trying to influence the people that are led to be seen as superiors. The services offered to the public should not portray how strong or weak a leader is but acting as a role model for others to follow. The commanders who are seniors should consider juniors so that they can teach them what they do not know. When the training becomes difficult for the juniors, the commander should take time and be available to watch the mistakes t
Analysis of the Advertisement This advertisement is outstanding in terms of storytelling, style, frequency, and reach. Often, an average mind would easily be influenced by brightness and attractive presentation in the mint advertisement. In the process of decoding this message, the mind is tuned towards accepting the product as perfect and very attractive (Rhim and Lee 177). As a result, the customer would purchase the mint product based on the influence of the glittery on the mind. Through envisioning the creation of a simultaneous but independently functioning need to identify with attractiveness, a customer is easily swayed into buying the advertiser’s appeal in the metro extra mint candy when purchasing. In this case, the attractiveness is displayed in deep color variation and attractive themes that directly appeal to positive emotions among the target audience of the pitched idea (Bowden 68). This advertisement has a complex presentation and it directly appeals to users of mint candy. Perception of the mind is often ignited through a series of propaganda initiatives aimed at the awakening involuntary desire to possess or associate with a product or service. The advertisement is meant for the underground substation customers since the picture in it is striking and attention-catching in the often busy substation. The image of the white teeth and clear tongue is clear in this metro double mint candy advert. The advertisement appeals to freshness and sexiness as part of the feminine subjectivity to appeal to targeted clients. The commercial is strategically sound since it is designed for the male and female audience since all potential customers would want to associate with what they perceive as ideal (Kotler and Keller 16). The poster is driven by the object of perfection designed to convey information to substation customers about the attractiveness of fresh breath. The commercial has employed emotive language to reveal the benefits of the mint by the use of the word ‘strong’ and ‘extra’ to describe the mint in the candy. The product is publicized in this way because it guarantees the same feeling to customers. Thus, the benefits and values of the product must be communicated through the seductive and extremely fresh tongue and white teeth. The advertisement is focused to persuade customers about the relevance of the product since everybody wants a healthy, fresh, and glowing mouth. The target market wants to always remain sexy, young, and beautiful as in the image displayed in this advertisement. The image shows an extremely seductive and youthful lady associated with the modern model lifestyle. Reflectively, the excessive focus on mouth appearance is expected t
Introduction Chapter 1 highlights performance appraisal as a fundamental strategic human resource management practice that organizations should adopt in their quest to promote their performance. This chapter involves a critical review of past literature on performance appraisal. The significance of this chapter is to identify gaps and areas of improvement with reference to performance management. The chapter is organized in into a number of sections. Section 1 entails a review on the application of performance appraisal at FERMA in Nigeria. Thus, this subsection identifies the areas in which FERMA has erred in implementing performance appraisal. This goal is achieved by taking into consideration the research objectives. The second subsection entails an evaluation of the critical issues that organizations should take into account in designing an effective performance appraisal system. The analysis in the two subsections provides insight on the critical issues that FERMA should take into consideration in using performance appraisal system as a tool for promoting organizational and employee development. Therefore, sections will form the basis upon which the study draws recommendations on the critical aspects that FERMA should integrate the necessary corrective measures. Therefore, the review will enhance the contribution of the dissertation to FERMA’s development. Evaluation of performance appraisal at FERMA Agbola and Abena(2011, p. 82) affirm that performance appraisal comprises a fundamental strategic technique in an organizations’ quest to maximize the value of their human capital. Despite the efforts by the huge budgetary allocation, Ogunleye (2013, p 12) emphasizes that a significant proportion of roads in Nigeria is in deplorable conditions hence making road transport unsafe and slow. This aspect indicates the existence of inefficiency in the FERMA’s approach in executing its road maintenance and monitoring role. One of the factors that might have triggered this situation at FERMA is the lack of employee commitment towards the attainment of the overall organizational goals. Therefore, the Agency is not effe
Summary Samba Financial Group is one of the leading financial institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The firm traces its history back to 1950 when Citibank opened its first branch in the country. Saudi American Bank was established in 1980 when Citibank was forced to sell 60% stakes in the company to locals because of the new laws that the government had enacted (Samet, 2018). The firm assumed the name Samba Financial Group in 2003 in what some financial analysts believe was a result of the growing anti-American sentiments in the region. The firm has seen grown immensely as it seeks to spread its operations globally. Currently, the firm has branches in several countries within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Europe, North America, Latin America, and Southeast Asia among other regions, as shown in its financial statements in the appendix of this report. In this study, the analysis of financial data and performance of this company will be limited to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Vision, Mission, and Planning Strategies of the Company It is important to understand the vision, mission, and planning strategies of the company as it seeks to achieve growth in the market. The vision of this company is “to be the foremost financial institution in Saudi Arabia by providing world-class solutions to our customers to not only meet customer needs, but also exceed expectations, and to investing in people, benefiting local communities, and delivering superior returns to our investors” (Samba Financial Group, 2020, p. 5). As shown in the definition, the firm seeks to become the leading financial institution in the country offering its clients quality products. The mission of the bank is “to be the most admired bank by providing world-class service and innovative solutions through its people and technology, yielding superior returns and demonstrating responsible corporate citizenship” (Samba Financial Group, 2019, p. 4). The mission statement explains how the firm seeks to achieve its vision and stakeholders that will directly benefit from the firm if the vision is realized. The company’s strategies are clearly defined on its website, making it possible to understand its approach to realizing the vision. “Samba prides itself on having its unique way of life called the SambaWay when it comes to our work environment. The SambaWay encourages trust and mutual support amongst its customers, employees and shareholders” (Samba Financial Group, 2020, p. 6). The firm introduced the concept of SambaWay in its operations to promote trust and mutual support for all the stakeholders as a means of strengthening its organizational community and ensuring that its clients get the best services that they deserve. “Geographical and product diversification is part of our strategy which aims to expand the business and enhance shareholder returns. We continue to expand into other markets in the world, thereby increasing our reach, fine-tuning service delivery and achieving synergies across client segments” (Samba Financial Group, 2020, p 11). The statement should that geographical expansion of its operations is another strategy that th