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Introduction According to Cooley and Schubert (1998), the concept of ‘looking glass self’ holds that the ‘self’ bit of a person emanates from the individual’s social communications with others. How people view, themselves is derived from the observation of personal qualities and parodies in a manner that matches how other individuals perceive people. The concept explains further that how people recognize themselves does not indicate their real selves, but somewhat who they believe they are. This discussion focuses on this concept. In line with Wood’s (2016) position, the paper shows how the ‘self’ is produced and shaped through people’s interaction with others. This goal will be achieved by explaining and giving examples of observations that prove this concept in real-life situations. Besides, the paper will explain how a young woman who cannot bear children might develop a sense of self. In addition, it discusses how different cultural rules and established patterns of interaction, for instance, the Arab world and the USA, may produce different kinds of ‘‘self’’ or identities. Furthermore, the paper will reflect on how this process is currently affected by various mass media. How the ‘‘Self’’ is Produced and Shaped through Interaction with Others A person’s self is shaped based on his or her understanding of how other people perceive him or her. The personal representation that people establish is a manifestation of their surroundings and reactions from others. For example, according to Wood (2016), during childhood, parents, relatives, and other people treated their kids in various ways. If this kid was viewed as well groomed, then individuals could bring him or her with particular prospects associating him with stylishness and success. In line with Oishi’s (2006) speech act theory, the application of the ‘speech acts’ concept was evident where other people could address the child in a manner that could motivate him or her to m
Abstract Injuries and illnesses are major deterrents to safe operations in a warehouse. Carelessness and the failure to observe necessary and laid procedures have contributed a lot to those injuries. This paper examines the root course of the injuries and how they can be avoided. Thesis statement A safe, orderly and efficient warehouse is key to successful operation. Introduction A warehouse could be defined as a large building where goods are stored. In a warehouse, goods may be catalogued, shipped or received depending upon the type. Many warehouses are located in industrial areas sometimes next to major shipping ports. Modern warehouse facilities are completely or partially automated. The principle operation of a warehouse is receiving, getting in new products and shipping out products already stored. Warehouse safety entails measures to prevent occupational injuries and illnesses. Safety of a warehouse begins right from the time of designing. The design should be such that it accommodates business service requirements and the products to be handled or stored. Common hazards in the warehouse include: slips, trips and falls, falling objects, injuries caused by warehouse equipments such as conveyors’ forklift trucks and hard trucks plus materials stored in the warehouse that could be flammable or combustible. There are various Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules that apply to warehouse safety. OSHA requires good house keeping (area clean and neat), material handling and good storage of materials to avoid hazards. The material handling and storage regulations regulate forklift trucks and other equipment usage. Other regulations touch on ladders and working surfaces, fire protection, personal protection clothing and equipment plus materials that are hazardous, flammable, combustible or explosive substances that can be stored in a warehouse. Good house keeping is absolutely important in a warehouse. It is not only good for safety but also ensures everything is in place. Objects on the floor or aisles are tripping hazards and need to be removed. Materials should not be stored loosely. They need to be well staked to avoid falling on people. Protruding and sharp objects can cut or puncture. Large items should not be kept where people can bump against them. Flammable goods and trash should not be kept on places where they can catch fire. Water, oil and other liquids should not be left on the floors since they can cause slips and falls. Forklifts have high center of gravity. They need to be driven by qualified people and slowly otherwise they can tip off. Materials/goods should be well placed on the forks and lifted correctly to avoid slipping and falling on people. Operators of forklifts must understand the machine and correctly follow road regulations to avoid injuries on pedestrians. No one else except an operator should ride on a forklift. A person should never walk or stand under a raised forklift. A forklift should be loaded carefully to ensure goods do not fall or tip the truck off. Forklift should be driven slowly and both the fork and the loads should be kept low while moving. Forks sh
Introduction The history of technological and industrial development in America shows how one of the most industrialized nations arose from an agricultural economy to become the most powerful country in terms of technological output (Schwartz 25). The advent of technological development in America can be traced back to the arrival of “European explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries” (Pursell 19). This paper seeks to describe the influence of these European settlers on the development of American Technology and American technological culture; then establish ways through which Americans made European technology to be uniquely American. History of European Technological influence on America The earliest known inhabitants of North America were nomadic, hunters and gatherers who used chipped stone spearheads as basic tools (Pursell 25). The Columbian exchange that followed the discovery of America by European explorers marked the beginning of a major technological change and development in the region (Schwartz 34). Many European explorers arrived with new technologies that were unknown to the Native Americans. Available historical facts indicate that “plowshares, guns and a variety of domesticated animals were introduced to America by pilgrims, Puritans, and Quakers who arrived in the 17th century” fleeing from widespread religious persecution that was rife in Europe (Schwartz 35). The industrialization of America was initially favored by a number of factors that made it advantageous over Europe. This included “a unique confluence of geographical, social and economic factors” (Schwartz 62). Various settlers from different European countries came along with traditional technologies which they continued to hold onto years after their arrival. They exported European living traditions including ar
There are many factors an employer should consider while making decisions during the hiring process. They should abide by an established legal framework for the procedure as well as examine several ethical issues. While looking for new employees, it is essential to opt for diversity and provide equal opportunities for all candidates while maintaining high hiring standards and choosing individuals who can work for the benefit of a company. One of the primary responsibilities of an employer is to avoid any bias during the hiring process. The US employment law forbids any form of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, and age (Dwoskin et al., 2013). However, this is also an ethical issue: hiring managers have moral obligation to create equal opportunities for all candidates regardless of background. Moreover, if hiring an individual who is otherwise suitable for the position requires reasonable accommodations due to their disability or religious beliefs, they are expected to be made (Dwoskin et al., 2013). Non-biased hiring policy allows companies to expand the range of candidates considered for a position and, eventually, choose the most skilled ones. Moreover, research shows that there are many benefits to workplace diversity, including better decision-making and efficient innovation (Lambert, 2016). Diversification of candidates pool can be achieved through making information regarding a vacancy available through different channels. However, in order to attract suitable candidates, it is important to outline the main expectations (Dwoskin et al., 2013). It is also crucial to educate hiring managers on ethical decision-making principles and conducting interviews in a non-biased fashion. Another controversial issue concerns pre-employment screenings. During the hiring process, companies may subject candidates to various kinds of tests. However, research points out that the ones aimed at measuring personality traits or cognitive abilities can be discriminating, especially for people with disabilities, and give only a limited view of a person’s qualifications, while substance abuse tests can be false-positive entailing several legal and ethical consequences (Brody et al., 2015). While designing any assessments, it is crucial to remember that fairness should be the foundation for hiring managers ethics (Villegas et al., 2019, p. 85). Therefore, pre-employment skills tests must be similar for all candidates and correlate only with the job functions. Some concerns are also expressed regarding using artificial intelligence for candidates screenings. Experts claim that AI is not protected from learned biases: some precedents prove that such programs do not rate candidates in a gender-neutral way (Dattner et al., 2016). However, giving AI more diverse examples to learn from can help create technology that does not share human prejudices (Sharma, 2019). Some other controversial issues concern social media screenings
Art is a unique phenomenon that people view as a way to express their feelings or capture the moment and guarantee that it will be remembered and appreciated by the next generations. At the same time, art represents the state of society at a certain stage of growth as it demonstrates the technological progress needed to create a specific piece, dominant values embodied in a work, and perspectives on the concept of beauty that were appreciated by people of that time. That is why analyzing different objects, it is possible to create an image of an epoch and understand the culture and stylistics of the era, along with other meaningful aspects. Historical Art Periods For instance, Medallion with a Portrait of Gennadios can be considered a bright representative of a specific period. It is a Roman artwork made in around 250-300 (“Medallion with a Portrait of Gennadios,” n.d.). It is made of gold on dark blue glass and looks attractive and exquisite. From the object’s description, one can see that the port city of Alexandria is presented in the artwork (“Medallion with a Portrait of Gennadios,” n.d.). The Medallion can be viewed as the typical representative of the art of antiquity. Ancient Greece and later, the Roman Empire contributed to popularizing the unique style across the world (Stokstad & Cothren, 2017). Being the leading power in the world, the Roman state spread its influence to distant regions, and the city of Alexandria, once founded by Greeks, was also influenced by it. For this reason, the Medallion can be considered a typical representative of the Roman art of that era. The face of a person looks similar to antique statues, while the choice of materials and the general style help to conclude the existence of visible similarity. The second artwork chosen for the analysis is called Moses Gill. It is also a medallion depicting a Boston hardware merchant and governor of Massachusetts and used as a wedding gift for his wife (“Moses Gill,” n.d.). It is made of oil, gold, and copper (“Moses Gill,” n.d.). The object radically differs from the previous one, mainly because it was created in a distant epoch characterized by new ideas and visions of art. The materials used previously, such as gold and glass, are replaced with oil and copper because these materials are more typical for the USA of that time. At that epoch, the state was governed by the British Empire, and its art was influenced by European visions and ideas. However, American art also had its own unique features, and the selected medallion represents them. Elements of Arts and Principles Analyzing both works, it is possible to admit some art elements
Executive summary The purpose of this dissertation shall be to evaluate the impacts that organizational leadership and organizational management have in international healthcare. The undertaking shall focus on both the leadership and management techniques showcased by various healthcare organizations in regards to a list of documented medical phenomena. Some of the issues under investigation include but will not be limited to: organ trafficking, organ transfer, bioengineering and bioterrorism among others. Data linking these issues to various management and leadership aspects shall be reviewed from relevant literatures and the ethical conundrums that may present themselves due to the existence of such issues within a given organization discussed. The steps that leaders should take to ensure that their organizations remain ethical and profitable in the competitive arena that is the medical sector shall also be highlighted. The study will utilize the content analysis method of research to effectively provide answers to the following questions:  1. Identify and analyze current phenomena in the international healthcare theatre?  2. Why would internationals patronize U.S. healthcare facilities?  3. How would internationals’ serviced locally, benefit communities like Pittsburgh, PA?  4. What leadership strategies are needed to suc
Following the Distributed Denial of Service attack on the website of the iPremier Company, the company’s Chief Information Officer (CIO) requested an evaluation report on the incident. The present paper analyzes and reports the incident along with the provided response. The IT management of iPremier has managed fairly well against the attack that occurred on the webserver of the company. The IT HR of the company was utilized, and at the same time, the main response to the attack was not left to QData to handle. The attack was responded to in a timely manner, utilizing the fact that it was nighttime, and thus, the issue could be solved prior to customers’ awakening, without substantial interruption to the service. The identification of what information was at stake, and at the same time evaluating several solutions was a good managerial decision. In that regard, Turley had the option of pulling the plug, but nevertheless, he evaluated such a decision between the risks at stake and the identification of the type and the source of the attack, favoring the latter. Accordingly, Turley played his role as the CIO of the company, namely “planning and implementing strategies to limit the impact of natural and human-made disasters on information technology and, consequently, the conduct of business” (Pearlson & Saunders, 2010, p. 221). If taking the role of Turley, one difference can be seen through is forming a team right away that would handle the situation in this case. Accordingly, critical services should be determined right away, with priorities being put on what actions should follow once the threat is identified (Vries, 2004). Additionally, immediate direct communication should have occurred with the service provider, in which the scale of the threat should have been communicated, and accordingly, no delays in access would have occurred. When evaluating the decision of pulling the plug, shutting down the power might have been optimal, considering the benefit for all stakeholders involved in this case. The steps that should be followed after the attack can be seen through three dimensions, assessing the impact, mitigating the impact, and performing all the necessary steps that shall minimize the possibility of such threat occurring in the future. In terms of assessment, the main aspect that should be focused on is customers’ confidential data stored on the company’s servers. The issue whether it was a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack or it was an intrusion. The response that should follow will depend on the nature of the attack that occurred. If there was an intrusion as well, the company will be ethically obliged to inform the customers of such an incident. The attack should be evaluated, in ord
Media has the ability to shape the public opinion meaning it influences the views, perspectives, and the reasoning of individuals in society. In many parts of the world, it has been utilized effectively to control the behavior of individuals in the sense that it determines what they consume in the market, the type of leaders elected, and the form of culture to adopt. CNN is of the media stations owned by the US government, which has always been employed in marketing the country’s foreign policy abroad. During the Cold War, the television channel was given specific mandate of ensuring that American ideology was applied in various economies, something that was successful because a number of countries decided to incorporate liberalist ideas into their financial systems. Because of CNN, many countries of the south believed that the US was concerned with their welfare, yet the reality was that the media station was simply a propaganda tool meant to strengthen the American presence globally. During the reign of Reagan and Clinton in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the US was engaged in multiple wars with the main aim of outsmarting the USSR, as the two world hegemonies were concerned with power. The media station was employed effectively in circulating false information in favor of the US while discrediting the opponent (Bennett 18). In fact, the US strategists and foreign policymakers had special programs that were aired at strategic hours for the entire world to watch. When Iraq entered into war with Afghanistan, the media station engaged in discriminative reporting whereby the opponent was termed as the belligerent state whose aim was to attack and kill innocent citizens, including children and women. Many people sympathized with Iraq and supported the idea of sending the US troops to salvage the situation yet the reality was that the American strategists, who were concerned with achieving state interests, fueled the war. When the US joined the war, the media station described the weapons possessed by American soldiers as the most sophisticated, something that weakened the fighting power of the antagonists forcing them to surrender even before they started fighting. T
Introduction The field of occupational hygiene grew out of the need to protect workers from physical, chemical, biological and ergonomic hazards at the workplace. The International Labor Organization (ILO) estimates that 440,000 workers worldwide die each year from exposure to hazardous substances (Zaracostas 2005, p.656). The major goals of occupational hygiene encompass anticipation, detection, assessment, and control of a hazard (Vincent 2005, p. 649). At the workplace, the most common hazards originate from the use and handling of chemicals and chemical products (Steve & Rampal 1999, p.79). This paper gives an overview of the occupational aspects of chemical hazards and exposure. The first part discusses the nature of chemical hazards at the workplace. Next, the regulatory measures adopted in Australia are examined. The details of the limits of these regulations are explored followed by practical aspects of sampling, quality control, control measures and the interpretation of sampling results. A specific case on respirable crystalline silica is also presented. Chemical hazards Chemicals represent the most significant hazard to health in a workplace setting. The major forms of chemical forms at the workplace are dust (e.g. silica, coal, lead and asbestos), mist (e.g. acid mists, chrome plating etc), gases (e.g. Chlorine, Sulphur dioxide, Ozone), fumes (smoke metal fumes) and vapours (e.g. chlorinated solvents, amines, alcohols etc). Entry into the body may occur by inhalation, absorption through the skin or rarely, by ingestion/swallowing. The effects of chemical exposure range from acute to chronic. These effects may be exhibited by corrosion of tissue such as skin or lung, irritation of the skin or lung tissue, asphyxiation among others. Long term effects may include cancers due to gene mutations, liver failure, brain damage, reduced birth weight, miscarriage, Asthma etc (Creely et a. 2005, p. 106). Applicable control legislation In Australia, the regulatory frameworks for occupational hygiene regarding chemical hazards and exposure are contained in several legislations. The primary regulation is the National Model Regulations for the Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances [NOHSC: 1005 (1994) (EBSCO chemical Controls Watch 2010). This regulation is aimed at protecting workers from potentially harmful chemicals to health. It requires that employers provide employees engaged in a chemical-handling activity with Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). The MSDS should provide details of the nature of the chemical(s) in use that have been categorized into three groups: Type I, Type II and Type III. Type I chemical category is made up of chemicals likely to cause adverse health effects ranging from carcinogens, mutagens, teratogens to various corrosives. Employers are also obligated to ensure correct labelling, registration and risk assessment of hazardous substances. According to an EBSCO Chemical Controls Watch report (2010), a chemical inclusion in this group is based on exposure standards listed in the Adopted National Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in