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Abstract The power of vision refers to the determination and motivation of pursuing one’s dream and the willpower of making a dream come true in the future. Passion acts as the driving force to achieving one’s vision, which is a measure of what the organization intends to achieve in the long-term. According to Fairfield-Sonn (2001), a vision must be simple, distinctive, and indicative of the current position and future direction of an organization. In this paper, I will provide a speech about my passion and vision of completing a degree in Organization Development and opening a small coffee shop. Finally, I will provide a discussion on behaviors or practices that are important to the power of vision. Introduction Every organization that succeeds in business always has a powerful and focused vision. Generally, a vision provides direction of where the organization is heading to and where it expects to be within a given period. According to Manning and Curtis (2003), “vision evokes pictures in mind, suggests a future orientation, implies a standard of excellence, and has the quality of uniqueness.” When all these attributes are put together, the vision becomes a conduit for the success of an organization. Therefore, as I pursue my vision to complete a degree in Organizational Development and eventually open my small coffee shop in Belton Lake, Texas, I will need to embrace the key attributes of a leader. The vision will be reinforced by setting the right direction, goals, and timeframe of achieving my dream. Also, I will need to have a distinctive set of co-values and principles that guide good behavior and actions. Being a retired US army officer, I would love to use my organizational and leadership skills, such as intelligence, self-confidence, decisiveness, self-drive and ability to pioneer my future endeavors (Gillis, 2006). Practices/Behaviours Relevant to Power of Vision Effective leadership is a core component of success in organizations. Primarily, a leader needs to be visionary in addition to having other key attributes that influence achievement. According to Manning and Curtis (2003), one of the main qualities of a leader is to take responsibility for initiating change, especially in the middle and top levels of management. In doing so, the leader will articulate the importance of change through a clear vision that clarifies the direction, goal, and time within which such change would be effective. My passion and vision for the future are to succeed in offering quality coffee to consumers in my proposed small coffee shop. This will be aided by the skills and intellectual capacity I will have to acquire by the time of completing a degree in organization development. Also, I have acquired significant experience in leadership during my time as an army officer, which will be vital in running the coffee shop successfully. The first thing I will do is to formulate objectives to govern and lead my company into achieving the intended goal. Secondly, I will have people assigned to do a lot of research on how to run the organization and build up a strong foundation. What
The Pied Piper of Hamelin is the story describing the life of a particular city, and the way society copes with issues and follows certain patterns. There is also a number of symbols in the plot. They are used to touch upon significant problems and show some hidden motifs. Additionally, it tries to “contemplate the social arrangements” introduced by society (Stanley 29). The symbols of change, corruption, and unsafety are central to the story as they impact the plot. The Pied Piper comes to the town symbolizing the shift from one season to another; in a broader sense, he can be the symbol of change and its acceptance. The town looks bright yet mundane, and the lack of diversity symbolizes the unwillingness to change. The predominant colors are green (the trees), blue (the river), and gold/yellow (the wheat). The colors serve as the symbols of well-being and stability. The Piper looks very colorful (“Piped”) compared to the townsfolk. The difference in colors symbolizes the oncoming change. The Piper comes from spectacular places that the townsfolk has never seen. The season in the story is most likely to take place from late spring to early autumn. The seasons symbolize the change that the town experiences. One can state it by the agricultural activities in the town. The activities are a symbol of the transitioning from one stage of development to another. The landscape is described as colorful and bright to symbolize the summer. It also serves as a contrast to the environment of the town. The process of harvest collection symbolizes the process of maturity. The mayor represents the town, yet rather poorly due to his corrupt mindset. His richness is the symbol of corruption. Rats come to town because the mayor does nothing about the waste. Moreover, he deceives the Piper as he “refused to pay him his fee” (Pierce 383). The mayor can be described as self-centered and focused on wealth. The specified characteristics symbolize corrupted environment of the town. The townsfolk come to the mayor once the city is filled with rats and the citizens’ decision is symbolic of the need for change. The Piper wears a “hat covered with feathers and shells and bones” (“The Pied Piper of Hamelin”). The colorful look of the Piper is symbolic of the change that he brings to the town. The children disappear inside a cold and dark mountain which can also be considered a reference to the “helplessness during maltreatment” (Stanley 30). The mountain symbolizes the transfer to knowledge. All children disappear apart from the boy on crutches and it a symbol of the price that people pay for their unwillingness to change. The children see new colorful places which are the symbol of new experiences and knowledge. The sights are different because the river is sparkly, the air is clear, and the birds are colorful. Having changed the town, the Piper goes to the places with “fun and games and whales and dolphins and bright coloured parrots” (“The Pied Piper of Hamelin”). The Piper’s leave is
Introduction Available literature demonstrates that a project schedule is a fundamental constituent of any project management activity, issues of size or scope of the project notwithstanding. Indeed, as noted by Kerzner (2001), a project schedule not only directs the project stakeholders on when each activity should be done, but it reveals what has already been achieved, whether certain activities are late in terms of delivery, and the sequence in which project activities need to be completed. It is against this background that the present paper seeks to respond to a few issues related to project scheduling, primarily the identification of activities needed to estimate resources and durations, identification and discussion of some of the milestones that may be contained in a project, and, lastly, the provision of a summary of how human resources should be assigned to each project activity to guard against lateness or perceived schedule slips. Activities to Estimate Resources and Durations in Project Management An accurate assessment or estimation of the resources and durations needed to complete particular tasks should be an issue of imperative concern for project managers and other stakeholders in the team. Kerzner (2001) notes that while it is true that duration estimation analyzes the time that may be taken to complete either the entire project or subsections within the entire project, activity duration, on its part, is to a large extent dependent on other time and resource approximations. In this perspective, the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) can be proposed as an activity that can assist the project team to estimate the resources and durations needed. This activity not only defines a project in the context of its deliverables, but provides a framework for breaking down the stated deliverables into consequential units of work (Kerzner, 2001). The author further notes that with this breakdown, team leaders are able to ascertain a proper work hierarchy that operationalizes resource and duration estimations. The second activity that could be proposed entails undertaking a critical path review using the Critical Path Method (CPM) with a view to estimating the overall project duration. It is of significance to note that the CPM has the capacity to calculate the total project duration while basing its estimates on individual task durations and their interrelationships. It therefore follows that the series of project tasks determining the minimum time required for the project should be included as the critical path (Kerzner, 2001). The third activity that could be proposed involves undertaking a performance evaluation review using an effective project management tool, such as the Performance Evaluation Review Technique
Through the use of particular production techniques and settings, film producers are able to create a mood that pervades their film and helps to inform the viewer regarding the major issues being addressed. For example, in Christopher Nolan’s film The Prestige, the producer emphasizes the dark side of passion as his theme while Joel Coan’s film O Brother Where Art Thou succeeds in creating an entirely different mood through the use of light and shading. In The Prestige, the effects of film noir are employed to create a mood of mystery, suspicion and the darkness that is at the heart of passion. Film noir basically means ‘black’ film in the sense that the images, music, subject matter and filming style are all coordinated to produce a dark, brooding emotional reaction. The filtered light of outdoor scenes in the polluted air of London or the semi-opaque fog among the trees of Colorado in this film help to establish the idea that the audience is only getting a suggestion of the events that are unfolding throughout. As each character attempts to be the premiere magician in London, they can think of nothing but discovering what the other man is thinking, how to get inside his head and how to upstage his shows. Again, an issue that becomes more difficult with the shadowed scenes of film noir as the corners of the rooms disappear and only fragments of constructions can be discerned. Their obsession goes so far that both men prove incapable of properly caring for the women in their lives, introducing the concept of the femme fatale that is another element of the genre. Angier proves incapable of recognizing th
The neighborhood selected for the project is Little Pakistan situated on Coney Island Avenue (Lodhi). The purpose of the assignment was to observe the Pakistani living in the mentioned area and take notes about the activities in which people were involved. The paper presents the synopsis of the field notes that have been gathered. The aspects covered include the location, people, interactions, appearance, and space. My first impression of Little Pakistan was quite pleasant and warm. The surrounding environment seemed rather friendly, and I got a feeling that people living there felt that it was their little piece of Pakistan rather than a part of New York. Even though some streets were clattered with stalls, I realized that it was a part of the scenario by which the people lived there. Thus, it looked agreeable, and everything seemed to be in its place. I spent the first half of the day in Little Pakistan, and I went there on a workday. Thus, I was able to observe how people traveled to work in the morning and how they spent their lunchtime. There was much traffic, but there were no traffic jams. In the afternoon, people talked with their friends at the shops or at neat cafés that served traditional Pakistani street food and drinks. The activities in which people in the neighborhood were involved were not diverse. Most of the individuals I saw were either shopkeepers or customers. I was able to observe a friendly lunch of several middle-aged men who held an informal conversation. Some of the shopkeepers invited me to visit their stores, and I was able to see a wide range of goods that the neighborhood’s businessmen offered. Apart from shopkeepers, people in the area were not very talkative. When I attempted to interview one woman, she turned away from me and left. It was also noticeable that men had a higher position in the community. The majority of females were wearing dupattas, and some of them even hid their faces. Men were dressed more conventionally, in casual clothes like jeans, T-shirts, jackets, and baseball caps. As far as I could see, interactions were shared rather than isolated. Particularly, that was typical of the younger generation who were more open-minded and expressed themselves louder than mature citizens. Shop-assistants were always polite and talkative, which was probably related to the fact that their profit depended on those qualities. A few people whom I managed to persuade to answer my questions told me that they felt very patriotic. At the same time, they admitted that there were some misunderstandings among the leaders in the community (Verma). Because of disputes, they even did not hold the traditional street festival, Mela, in August. The streets in Little Pakistan were lined with trees, and I even managed to find a small park with a playground where children were pla
Introduction It is an unarguable fact that the media makes a significant impact on our life. The companies use it to promote their brands through advertising. The images of the perfect body, which they try to maintain in our minds, are aimed at creating the demand for their products. The aim of this paper is to review the academic articles on the problem of the media influence on the body image. Literature Review The article The Media’s Influence on Body Image Disturbance and Eating Disorders: We’ve Reviled Them, How Can We Rehabilitate Them? By J. Kevin Thompson and Leslie J. Heinberg deals with the problem of eating and shape-related disorders from the standpoint of the influence of media on people’s food preferences and lifestyle. The article presents the results of the research of many scholars who prove the negative influence of the media on people health. The authors of the article argue that social marketing campaigns can be used to reverse the trend of the negative impact of media on people. They emphasize the importance of the activist approaches in this respect. “These approaches offer hope for a paradigm shift away from media that model and promote body image disparagement and eating-disordered behaviors to those that espouse realistic appearance values and nondysfunctional eating patterns” (Thompson & Heinberg, 1999, p. 172). The article touches upon the urgent problem nowadays. In my view, the ideas presented by the authors can be applied in practice. However, the article lacks the explanation of social marketing strategies, which can be used to cope with the problem. Media Effects on Body Image: Examining Media Exposure in the Broader Context of Internal and Other Social Factors is the article by Kristen E. Van Vonderen and William Kinnally. The main point of the work is the media influence on body dissatisfaction and self-esteem (Van Vonderen & Kinnally, 2012). The authors used the method of the survey to obtain the responses of the female undergraduates on the impact of media on their perception of the beauty and perfect body. The application of the regression analysis allowed concluding that there was a strong correlation between the media and the perception of the perfect body (Van Vonderen & Kinnally, 2012). The authors emphasized the necessity of the social initiatives aimed at the prevention of negative media influence. The article is useful for the understanding of the influence of media on the body image. The quantitative methods applied by the authors prove their hypothesis. In my view, the results of their study can be used for further research. Impact of today’s media on university student’s body image in Pakistan: a conservative, developing country’s perspective is the article by Amad N. Khan, Salema Khalid, Hussain I. Khan, and Mehnaz Jabeen. The authors touched upon the problem of the impact of mass media on the body image. The results of the survey initiated by the authors showed that the “individuals with a high media exposure had a higher statisticall
Tartuffe is a character presented to readers as a person who does not follow any moral or ethical standards. He is described as outwardly possessing all the attributes of a cultured and decent citizen, honoring the sanctity of intentions and relationships with people. Simultaneously, he ultimately does not correspond to the image of a nice young man prescribed for him since he does not observe any limits of decency. He tries to rob and humiliate the people who opened their doors to him. Such villains make such dramatic characters because the reader, associating himself with Tartuffe, does not accept his negative qualities and speaks sharply about his impious attitude towards people who are kind to him. A strong contrast is created between the image of positive and negative characters. Therefore, negative characters with similar qualities to Tartuffe are prevalent in such works. Moliere’s work and its characters come to life on the stage of the theater. Each of the presented characters carries a specific character trait, which is demonstrated throughout the performance. Due to the literary direction of this work being classicism, the characters do not develop psychologically. They only show a clear division into positive and negative roles. The characters of Tartuffe are fascinating, although they only demonstrate the ordinary life of people. One of the leading roles that the author of the work himself highlights is the role of the maid Dorine. Dorine’s caustic comments and fearlessness in the face of the truth make her one of the brightest characters in this work. One of her comments, according to Moliere and Steiner (1972), was, “That beggar who arrived barefoot, his clothes in tatters—well, now he forgets who he is, and tells everyone what to do.” (p. 6). Simultaneously, the head of the Orgon family is gullible and stupid, and he is too trusting of Tartuffe, which creates significant problems and misunderstandings between family members. Depending on the performer, some roles give additional color to work and allow the audience in the theater to feel even more deeply the era of classicism. This play touches on the themes of false piety and religious fanaticism. The egocentrism with which some people approach the issues they face is often the reason why they begin to gravitate towards extremism, while others establish more stable beliefs. For example, when people do not have enough knowledge about a particular subject, or their knowledge is not correct or complete enough, they prefer to argue and prove their case. Simultaneously, when a person is shown different ways of thinking or the absolute truth instead of the lies he has been taught for some time, he seems to mind. People whose minds are filled with rational thoughts, who are more firm in their intentions, are pretty tricky targets for introducing ideas of extremism and fanaticism into their heads. Orgon can be an example for the first case because he could not even imagine that he was deceived. Concurrently, Dorine, a very clever and sharp-tongued girl, did not even think of believing Tartuffe’s sto
Statement of Issue Euthanasia should be viewed as not simply a medical procedure carried out based on the principles of healthcare ethics (i.e., terminating the suffering of the patient), but also as an irrefutable right of a person to die. Research Plan It is required to identify the key arguments against and in favor of euthanasia. Moreover, it is necessary to nail down the reasons for people to approve of euthanasia or to dismiss it. In order to carry out the analysis of the existing opinions, several ways of viewing the issue must be provided, including ethical, medical and legal ones. It will also be required to consider the recent researches on euthanasia, as well as case studies and court cases. After a thorough literature review is carried out, the discussion of the existing arguments will commence. In the analysis of the claims in favor and against euthanasia, the cause and effect relationships between the factors affecting the choice of euthanasia should be established. Overview of Claims Main topic: Euthanasia must be accepted as the procedure that allows for the compliance with one of the basic human rights, i.e., the right to die. Despite the fact that euthanasia is currently prohibited in all states of the USA, it should be noted that self-assisted dying is legal in Washington and several other states (Montana, Oregon, New Mexico and Vermont). While involuntary euthanasia is not to be allowed, euthanasia as the method of terminating the suffering of a patient must be practiced in the U.S. healthcare institutions. Claim 1:.The right to die is one of the basic human rights that must be appreciated and complied with by the state governmental bodies. Therefore, people should be provided with an opportunity to terminate their suffering in case when medical assistance is impossible. Type of argument: inductive (Wood, 2015) Support (use at least one outside source): Lachman, V. (2010). Physician-assisted suicide: Compassionate liberatio or murder? MEDSURG Nursing, 19 (2), 121–125. Claim 2: Though healthcare ethics presupposes that the healthcare specialist must not carry out any actions that will do the patient any harm, it could be argued that in case of a terminal and painful disease the inaction is even more harmful than action; therefore, euthanasia as the action aimed at relieving the patient of their pain can be considered the only ethical step possible. Type of argument: deductive Support (use at least one outside source): ANA Center for Ethics and Human Rights. (2013). Position statements: Euthanasia, Assisted suicide and aid in dying . Washington, DC: American Nurses Association. Claim 3: By claiming that euthanasia should be banned, people care not about the person, who may be suffering more than (s)he can handle, but themselves, i.e., their concept of ethics and the com