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Introduction Since the ancient times, people have wanted to intermingle and travel to various parts of the world, not only for exploration but also for business purposes. In this regard, there has been increasing research on technology to expedite the flow of information from one part of the world to the other. On top of that, transport methods have been improved significantly to enhance movement to and from various parts of the world. It should be noted that the need for interdependence in the world has led to increased interconnections. As a result, globalization has become entangled with our day-to-day lives and its effects are felt in each sector of human life. There are various arguments that have been forwarded to define contemporary globalization and at the same time depict its effects. Arguments Explaining Contemporary Globalization Professionals from various disciplines have come up with different definitions of globalization. Sociologists define globalization as the emergence of an international culture where people behave in a more or less similar way. The homogenous culture is depicted by kind of music that people listen to, techniques of advertisement and reconstructions of social life. The argument goes a head to characterize globalization as the ability of people to overcome language barriers that existed initially (Waldinger and Michael 9). Similarly, the global mass culture and advancement in technology are also cited as indicators of globalization. The other argument looks at globalization from the economic point of view. This argument defines globalization as the result of industrial relations between various countries of the
Introduction A city can be termed as a center of significant size and importance, forming the centre of economic, political, administration, social as well as other issues. For a city to be termed as livable it should include all aspects of it and this necessitates careful planning and design. Planning of a city and its design must reflect the functions of a city. The cities must be planned to reflect the needs of the society, developers and the present and future economic importance. Livability of a city is determined by availability/access to or lack of social amenities, good environmental factors like sensitivity of the local authorities to eliminate or reduce pollution, and the beauty of a city including its planning nature and design. There are differing views by people who have attempted to rank cities according to various factors that may influence its li
Cultural imperialism is the practice of imposing the culture of a dominant nation over a less powerful society. The term was introduced in the 1960s and has been used to refer to cultural hegemonies throughout the history of mankind, as well as the modern-day spread of Western cultural influence. In the USA, the term is associated with the problems of “white privilege” and discrimination against African Americans, Hispanics, and other ethnic groups. Although the USA is believed to be a multicultural society built around the idea of a “melting pot,” prejudice, discrimination, and racism are still present today, reinforced by the international dominance of white culture. Being a white person, I have never paid particular attention to discrimination problems. And I think that this is the case with most members of the white population. Tim Wise is his speech “The Pathology of White Privilege” claims that, according to a recent survey, only 6% of white people acknowledge that racial discrimination is a significant problem (Tim Wise 00:13:50–00:14:35). In every generation throughout the history of mankind, members of the dominant group have denied the problems that racial minorities have encountered because they have not experienced them themselves. However, with the recent protests and the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement, more and more people start to believe that discrimination exists. In modern America, cultural imperialism manifests itself in a multitude of forms through mass media, politics, law enforcement, employment and social policies, business culture, and entertainment. Many people die because of their ethnicity due to health care disparities, lower quality of life, racial conflicts, and police violence. My African American friends claim that they experience discrimination, and their families have been encountering problems in almost all areas of life: employment, education, law, and health care. People of color are generally believed to commit more crimes. The study conducted in 2004 by the Department of Justice showed that Black and Latino males are three times more likely for their car to be stopped and searched for drugs than white males (Tim Wise 00:07:45–00:08:10). According to the Sentencing Project repo
What is the issue? In the East Orange Hospital Clinic (Carewell Health Medical Center), most beneficiaries represent the impoverished population, and the problem of skipping the follow-up appointments has recently occurred. More than 25% of patients did not attend the planned visit with their doctor during the last month, and the attendance keeps decreasing. The problem of skipped follow-ups is significant, and multiple reasons cause patients to non-attend their doctor after the initial visit. One of such factors is the socio-economic status of beneficiaries as it influences their priorities and healthcare insurance services affordability (Dantas et al., 2018). Employment and family obligations, costly transportation, and long clinic wait times prevent impoverished populations’ representatives from re-attending a hospital (Ofei-Dodoo et al., 2019). The issue is also related to the clinical practice as the patients lack education about the importance of the follow-up visits, cannot communicate their needs, or do not receive additional reminders. Why the issue is urgent? The problem is urgent because the growing number of skipped follow-up visits signals lower satisfaction with the quality of the services. The lack of additional examination negatively influences the initial treatment outcomes and can worsen patients’ conditions. Consequently, they will have to return to the hospital, and the costs for it would be much higher than for attending a follow-up visit on time. It will result in a financial burden not only for the impoverished clients but also for the organization that will have to organize services and human resources for treatment (Dantas et al., 2018). The practical intervention to influence the beneficiaries’ behavior should be implemented urgently to avoid negative consequences and help the patients develop the correct perception of hospital appointments’ attendance. Who should be involved? The project to influence the impoverished population’s behavior must address the reasons for their decision-making, and that goal can be achieved through updates in doctors’, nurses’, and administrators’ actions. Indeed, physicians can improve patient education through teaching how crucial it is to attend the appointment; administration can develop reminder practices (Ofei-Dodoo et al., 2019). Nursing practitioners can also adjust their communication to tailor the importance of follow-up visits and ensure that the client understands. Diverse activities are necessary to be performed by several practitioners simultaneously to achieve sustainable results. The quality improvement team, preceptor, and leaders must also be involved to control and assess the intervention’s effectiveness. What are the intervention objectives? The two key objectives were developed be based on the research about the population and the practical interventions that can be implemented urgently. The number of missed appointments should decrease by at least 10% in 8 weeks to conside
The Case Overview The study outlines the case of hospital integration in the region of Erie, which is a task that is managed by a nurse and ahead of Finance, Administration, and Ancillary Services at Metropolitan, Jessica Casserra. The appointment stemmed from the problem of clinical services’ dispersion, which is characteristic of the region. Key Figures The decision on the Metropolitan hospital reunion is dependent on the opinions of the key stakeholders, who are involved in the case. The main figure is the Board, which directs the process. The secondary place belongs to the human resources of the hospitals as well as the director of the integration. Main Issues The task of Metropolitan hospital integration is assigned to Jessica Casserra, who views distinctive strategic and service delivery difficulties in changes’ implementation. Specifically, the challenges of reorganization concern the issue of human resources’ and funds’ consolidation, a selection of the unique clinical development system, reaching an agreement between the members of governmental structures and hospitals’ managers, and combining a set of the existing technologies in one principal system. The Problem Causes The process of integration includes three major causes of difficult reuniting. Firstly, the cause for the unwillingness of the workers to transfer to one hospital stems from the changing quality of work conditions. Secondly, the difficulty in integration stems from strategic plan differences. Finally, the cause for the citizens’ reluctance to support integration extends from unequal territorial distribution of the services. Decisions and Recommendations The project of the regional reorganization of hospital spaces evokes multiple problems, which concern budget consolidation, strategic planning difficulties, and human resources management. However, the challenges may be overcome if one accomplishes the essential integration operations. It may be recommended to start the project with the consolidation of financial funds. Hospital integration spares much cost, which is why, it is possible to improve the general medical services and offer some benefits for the employees ( Hospital integration solutions , 2015). Conclusively, this step might prevent human resources’ losses and ensures clinical improvement. The Discussion of Strategic and Service Delivery Challenges The case states that Metropolitan, which is one of the major hospital congregations in the urban area of the region, lacks a range of clinical services. Despite the excellent medical space opportunities, the shortage of financial funds, and professional human resources hinders the quality of clinical access. Conclusively, the
Introduction David Chamber (who was a determined entrepreneur), started working with a small company in California in order to cater for his family. This company was involved in landscaping the gardens of rich people located in his home area. Years later, he was invited by one of the clients in Abu Dhabi where he was to work in the client’s company together with another worker called Sheik. It is in this company that David started the whole idea of building flagpoles after he was asked to make one by Sheik. This made him to start a company called Trident Support Company. Strategic Management Concepts Trident Support Company had some goals which marked their first segment of strategic management concepts. Their goals were to be the leading producers of poles in order to meet the high demand and to expand their market by selling their products throughout the world. According to Menon, (1999) management strategies have major impact on an industry’s well-being in the market. After having these goals, the company had a developed business strategy, which included actions and plans that would help achieve these goals. The company decided that, in order to sell more poles, it would subsequently increase the length of the poles by one metre. Another plan was to come up with tall cranes, which would assist in raising the flags as the poles increased in height. According to Lamb, (1984) evaluating is an important aspect in that; it considers whether the strategies applied were done as required or not. In its evaluation, the company trained a team on how to raise flags, repair and lower them. The training of the team imparted expertise on how to use the crane. The company also manufactured steel in Dubai and shipped it to the manufacturing points. SWOT Analysis The strength of Trident Support Company was that, it had capability of building the tallest flagpoles in the world. The company created a flagpole
Introduction Attaining economic growth and development is one of the fundamental macroeconomic issues that governments pursue. Countries can assess their economic performance by examining the trend of their Gross Domestic Product [GDP] (Gitman & McDaniel 2008). The level of GDP is subject to the occurrence of business cycles. A steady increase in a country’s level of GDP indicates a strong economic performance and hence its prospects. The effectiveness with which a country grows its GDP is influenced by the government’s focus in stimulating the various components of the GDP, which include consumption, investment, and the net exports. The consumption variable is fundamentally one of the most effective dimensions that a country can pursue in its quest to achieve economic growth. An increase in the level of government and individual consumption or expenditure within a particular economic sector translates into a multiplier effect hence culminating in economic growth of other sectors (Hede 2007). Gitman and McDaniel (2008, p.43) argue that an ‘increase in business activity results in rising output, income and prices’. Therefore, the significance of stimulating consumption in diverse economic sectors should not be undervalued. Governments should take advantage of the opportunities available in the global arena. Therefore, the importance of establishing relations with other countries through economic and cultural aspects is essential. Hosting hallmark events is one of the most effective avenues that governments should pursue in promoting economic growth (Kavetsos & Szymanski 2010). The past decades have been characterised by growth in the value of social and cultural events in countries economic growth. This phenomenon is illustrated by the degree of competition amongst countries bidding to host mega sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup and Commonwealth Games (Dembek & Wloch 2012). Bayar and Schaur (2014) emphasise that countries pay a substantial amount of money to host such events. This trend has generated interest amongst scholars on the value of mega sports event to a country’s economy. One of the assertions made by scholars is that the events present an opportunity for countries to signal their commitment to trade openness. The hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa led to remarkable improvement in the country’s reputation. Briedenhann (2011, p.5) emphasises that such ‘events are perceived by government and its agencies as an avenue through which to garner economic, employment and tourism benefits’. Thus, the mega sports event boosts a country’s visibility in the international market, which underscores its economic relevance. Subsequently, the likelihood of promoting international trade is improved remarkably (Nauright 2013). Nevertheless, some scholars argue that the mega sports events may lead to negative outcomes such as social degradation within the host country (Briedenhann 2011). However, it is the perceived economic gains associated with such events form the rationale for countries to bid for hosting such events. Subsequently, the host governments are ready to commit a substantial amount of finance
John Coolidge Adams is a recognized American composer, whose music works are distinguished by minimalism performance. The winner of Pulitzer Prize is famous for such music compositions as Shaker Loops (1978), Short Ride in a Fast Machine (1986), On the Transmigration of Souls (2002), as well as for operas, such as Nixon in China (1987) and Doctor Atomic (2005). All pieces are premised on deep historic and biographical backgrounds interpreting important events from the human history. Being among the most standout composers, Adams is distinguished by minimalist style of performance that is characterized by repeating patterns and developmental climaxes. Some Adams’s works are associated with the response to the ideology of serialism that displays composers as scientists. In this respect, the uniqueness of the musical pieces introduced by Adams consists in unusual synergy of various sciences, approaches, and styles that are typical for the post-modern era in the twentieth century. John Adams represents a sophisticated mixture between hard-core post-modern and mainstream opera music. In this respect, Lee (2002) discusses Adams’s minimalist music in the context of systematic and process elements. All the motifs are largely influenced by World War II and post-war period, convincing that modern music can describe historical events. Using a limited spectrum of musical instruments and being under the influence of such composers as Steve Reich, Terry Riley, and Philip Glass, John Adams approaches the composing process as the process of materials reduction, focusing on repetitive schemes. According to Lee (2002), “minimalism emerged as an
The project I last worked on as part of my professional life involved a small tracking program that helped customers identify the location of their package in real time. This program was done as part of a practice case study scenario, which assumed it were to be implemented in a postal service or a delivery company. The objective was to provide the simplest type of software possible, with the bare minimum of functionality, while still maintaining accuracy and efficiency. From the perspective of socio-cultural and technical dimensions, three of each can be identified in the project. The former includes teamwork, customer expectations, and problem-solving (Gido & Clements, 2018). The later includes schedules, status reports, and resource allocation. The project included a teamwork dimension, as it was created by a group of individuals I had to work with, as we wrote different parts of the code. The problem we had to solve was that of locating parcels accurately and in a timely manner, while keeping within very tight budget constraints. Finally, the scope of the project was revolving around customer expectations, with the objective being to provide the necessary minimum they sought to receive, for their estimated budget. From a technical dimension perspective, we had to work on a very tight schedule – the project was time-constrained as well. The client (or in this case, the professor) requested timely status reports from us to see how the project is going. With the customer’s budget being limited, we had to work with limited resources and al
Introduction Buddhism is a combination of a religion and a way of life made up of a range of thinking, practices, and customs. Even though Buddhism was initially adopted from India, the East Asians are more associated with the religion. Buddhism is more prevalent in China and Korea than it is in India today. However, the Buddhism practice in Korea and China are different. This is mainly because each country accepted Buddhism into their culture under different circumstances and in variant ways. This paper explores an argument whether Buddhism was a change for better or worse for the East Asian societies and concludes that even though Buddhism created a lot of discomfort during the period of introduction, it eventually made significant moral contributions to the current East Asian cultures and immensely influenced the way of thinking in these countries enforcing analytical approach to the causes and reasons of human sufferings. The adoption of Buddhism Definitely, the introduction of the new religious views in the East Asian countries resulted in a new dispensation in their cultural beliefs. The adoption of Buddhism was the main factor that led to the social interaction between China and Korea. Of course, through these religious interactions, many other changes happened. Each side adopted cultural practices from the opposite side. Negative sides of this adoption were the oppression the previous beliefs and the pervasive new practices forced on the societies. To oppose with this fact, Buddhism may be viewed as a progressive practice that resulted in some positive changes. The argument against this opinion is that this change was held in a revolutionary way, instead of evolutionary one. It is true that all East Asian societies fought against Buddhism in the beginning as it was a completely new set of rules for them. Yet, gradually, China and Korea accepted Buddhism through blending it with their local spiritual faiths and moral beliefs. The adoption of Buddhism brought a lot of progress to the lands of China and Korea (De Bary and Lufrano 145). Stimulating profound self-searching and focus on one’s own inner world Buddhism brought out a completely new dimension to the life of the East Asian societies. Buddhist teachings focused on the development of inner self, working out a stable set of moral behaviors introduced East Asian people to the new system of values and priorities. Obstacles Buddhism Faced in China Buddhism was derived from India before it spread to the Eastern countries. It first stretched to China, and then to Korea (De Bary and Lufrano 140). Buddhism is supposed to have arrived in China by 100 C.E. (De Bary and Lufrano 142). As a result, it can be deduced that the faith was first brought in when Buddhist adherents from India visited China (De Bary and Lufrano 142). From China, Buddhism spread further across Korea. In China, Buddhism was not effortlessly acknowledged for it met resistance with rigid supporters of Confucianism and Daoism (De Bary and Lufrano 120). The ages of violence, torture and fear exhausted the East Asians, they needed someone who “was not fond of killing people” (De Bary and Luf