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Conflict resolution skills are invaluable source of establishing peace. However, conflict has for a long time been misconstrued to mean only the physical disagreements between two parties. This paper looks at conflict particularly in regards to personal mental conflict on a particular dilemma whereby an individual may be faced with difficult decision making options. This kind of would require balancing between more important issues and those that are not of high priority. Such decisions include balancing relationships, loss of employment and the quest to settle for another job opportunity, what subjects to study at a college, careers to pursue, places to inhabit, business ventures options, health matters among others. I chose to read this chapter of the book because it has immense information on what I actually needed to understand on improving my overall motivation towards my vision. Plans are important in the pursuit of our set goals in life. The book also provided me with the information I was looking for especially on the area of conflict resolution as an individual. These are discussed in details in the remaining section of the essay. Research has shown that mental conflict and dilemma experienced by an individual may lead to stress. Additionally, distress may also manifest itself as an advance level of stress and depression. Finally, frustrations which may lead to an individual to be fixated, brain being rewired and even death in some cases through suicide Deutsch, Coleman & Marcus, 2006). For one to effectively manage mental conflict, the individual victim must be prepared with the necessary tactics and skills of conflict resolution and the right knowledge on how to become proactive by self evaluation and regulation. This kind of approach enables an individual to understand self image, strengths, weakness, aspirations and threats from the world around and the needs of those with whom we interact with. One of the most important approaches to the resolution of the interpersonal conflict is the inculcation of willpower which is the aspirations of the individual in dilemma driven by the strength and the opportunities (Deutsch, Coleman & Marcus, 2006). A person would have to forgo immediate self gratification which is of great pleasure for the sake of waiting for something far much more important but coming at a later date. I remember at my childhood, one day a young man collected about five of us and gave each of us a piece of banana. The rule of eating the piece of banana was that the first person to finish would be added but only on condition that the person takes very small bites of the banana. This was the dilemma of the game since most of us believed that the only quickest way to finish first was to take big bites. All of us failed the test save for one girl who did take small bites but was never the first to finish. This kind of conflict is referred to us Marshmallow Dilemma which is a prototype self conflict according to psychological research. U
The current financial distress of the company Harvey Industries, a Wisconsin company specializing on high-pressure washer systems sales and repair, was known for CEO, the company suffers from serious hardships. In the following paper, the current financial situation of the company along with some ways of its improvement will be discussed. Generally, evaluating the facts, it appears that with finding more efficient ways of marketing along with wise advertizing company, Harvey Industries might become a successful and flourishing company occupying new markets with its revolutionary “know-how” making the work of sellers easier and more accurate; in addition, supply chain management is to be improvement in order to make it more efficient, and minimize all the possible manufacturing expenses Speaking about the current financial situation of the company, it should be stated that Harvey Industries has been in a difficult financial situation. The company reportedly suffered from money loss for a few recent years. The last period’s financial loss is $17,174. On the reason of the company’s significant financial losses, its auditing enterprise started expressing its concerns regarding the company’s ability to stay at the market. In the recent period of time Harvey Industries sold off a part of vacant land next to its manufacturing facility in order to generate more financial assets to manage to cope with its obligations. The Bank of Milwaukee has appointed a new CEO for the company after the death of its previous one. In this sad situation the new CEO faced the urgency of implementation of new management strategies in the area of Supply Chain Management and the Inventory Management. The recommendations for improvements Discussing possible measures which might be implemented in order to improve the situation at the enterprise, a few measures can be offered. First of all, the company strategy should be improved including supply chain management enhancement in order to make it more efficient, and minimize all the possible manufacturing expenses. In addition, the financial management of the company is too much focused on paying the personnel, but has few expenses for advertising company. “Advertizing is the engine of commerce”, everybody know
Introduction Peer tutoring is a flexible and efficient strategy that involves students playing the roles of academic tutors in an educational facility. As a rule, a student with higher academic performance is paired with the lower-performing student in order to revise critical academic or behavioral aspects of learning. Peer tutoring is often chosen for its effectiveness in increasing learning opportunities for all students, encouraging engagement in the classroom, enhancing self-efficacy among students, as well as promoting social development in groups of learners. It is important to remember that peer tutors require a particular type of training when being prepared for the accomplishment of their roles. For example, a peer tutor should be taught about establishing the rules of confidentiality when reporting the learning progress; moreover, there is a need to teach tutors-to-be how to provide constructive feedback for the responses of trainees as well as the effective strategies for monitoring the overall progress of the tutoring. The current research will aim to answer the question of whether there is a relationship between peer tutoring and international students’ English learning outcomes. Since international students are tremendously challenged by English language acquisition, there is a need for educational researchers to come up with practical tools for enhancing their learning. Literature Review The topic of peer tutoring is vast as it has already gained attention from different theorists and practitioners that invested in studying it. This paper will focus on presenting a literature review of prominent works on peer tutoring to determine researchers’ views on the topic, the role of peer tutoring in educational research, as well as trends that prevail in the academic works. Peer Tutoring and Language Learning Bowman-Perrott et al. (2013) focused on studying th
The book The Madonnas of Echo Park by Brando Skyhorse primarily explores the daily realities and identity-related challenges of Mexican Americans. Although the given title makes the book catchy and intriguing, one might argue that the title “Amexicans” would be more appropriate since the key themes and ideas are better encapsulated by the alternative title. Therefore, Amexicans is a better title for the book because the story is about Mexican-American identity, which is manifested in language, interracial conflicts, and social inequality. The first major theme in regards to Mexican-American identity and its uniqueness in American society is rooted in the fact that the English language plays a critical role in making a minority group more acculturated. For example, in chapter two, the story is narrated from the perspective of Felicia, Aurora’s mother, who is employed by the Calhoun family. The interaction between Mrs. Calhoun and Felicia is an interesting one, where the latter does not consider the United States as her own country despite being born there and having official citizenship (Skyhorse 31). It is evident that the majority of Mexican-Americans do not perceive or identify themselves as complete or full Americans, and they are constantly under pressure to consider themselves second-class citizens. Felicia should consider herself as an equal to Mrs. Calhoun since they both were born and raised on American land, but the lack of proficiency in the English language makes her identify herself as non-American. However, these facts also mean that she is not Mexican either, since she was not born in Mexico. Therefore, the title Amexicans better reflects the key points of the story. The second theme that supports the alternative title is the fact that Mexican-Americans are faced with interracial conflicts, which come from both inside and outside of the group. For example, in chapter four, the story is told from Efren Mendoza’s perspective, where readers fit the tensions between African-Americans and Mexican-Americans. The conflict leads to the death and injury of both members of each group (Skyhorse 83). Similarly, in chapter five, Manny demonstrates that Juan’s Vietnamese ex-girlfriend, Tran, was unwelcomed by Juan’s mother, which also shows internal interracial isolation (Skyhorse 97). Therefore, Amexicans is a more appropriate title since Mexican-Americans both internally and externally are prevented from being fully Americans, where they experience hostility from other groups and show such an attitude toward others. The third theme revolves around social inequality, which supports the title because Mexican-Americans are not under socioeconomic pressures to be as prosperous as the majority group. In chapter one, Hector witnesses Diego’s killing but is unable to freely report it since he is an illegal immigrant, which means he will either be deported or silenced (Skyhorse 22). In chapter seven, the story is told from Angie’s perspective, who strives to leave her neighborhood but is faced with an
Introduction Google is a rapidly developing company providing one of the world’s most powerful search systems. It suggests some popular and unique services which make it even more popular and successful. However, Google faces some problems. It is important to prevent the harmful influences that the problems may have on the company’s status in the IT market. The issues that should be the primary concern of Google’s company include slowing down of its steady development, low efficiency of electronic payments, and security (Levy, 2014). Emerging technologies can become a way out for the company to solve the existing problems and secure the company’s further development. Overview of Emerging Technologies Applicable for Google Among hundreds of emerging technologies, some can be used in the sphere of information technologies. Some of them can be successfully implemented in case of Google Corporation problems. For example, the reduction of growth rates can be stopped with the introduction of new services, such as Google Home, which uses the technology of a smart speaker. A problem with electronic payments can be aided with the help of Blockchain technology. Finally, the security issues can be improved with the application of Quantum cryptography. Smart Speaker The emerging technology of a smart speaker has already been implemented in the Google Home service. It uses a device that can distinguish the voice and follow instructions. It is a personal assistant which helps to find answers to questions, manage tasks, plan the activities, entertain, and have fun (“ Google Home: Explore features ,” 2017). Although the project was launched a year ago, it needs improvement. First of all, it is not available in most countries. Thus, it cannot bring much profit or add to Google Company ratings. Secondly, some additions are suggested to make this product really competitive and different from the Echo project (Heater, 2017). There is no information on the cost of the project for the company. However, the consumers will find it cheaper than the famous Amazon Echo competitor. Still, it is more expensive than the cheapest similar devices. Google home utilizing smart speaker technology can bring the company to a new level. It will be recognized not only as a big search engine but also as a company providing multi-task products. Blockchain Technology Google provides some shopping services such as Google Store. However, consumers often complain about the low efficiency of payment sys
Research Design Interview procedure The purpose of this study is to achieve a deeper understanding of the Saudis’ desire to communicate with international visitors based on the researcher’s experience from the perspective of the selected interviewee living in Riyadh. The selected participants will be the point of departure for the researcher (Maykut & Morehouse, 1997, p.43; Creswell, 2003, p.179-183). For this reason, the interview procedure is critical to the collection of reliable data that the researcher can use to answer research questions. It is important to note that, even though, the main purpose of the interview is to help the researcher understand the viewpoints of the interviewee, the researcher should nevertheless, have adequate knowledge of issues he or she would like to hear deliberated upon (Lewis & Ritchie, 2003, p.144). S/he has a significant role in guiding the interview process. The researcher should therefore, be familiar with the various phases of an in-depth interview, comprehend terms of the agreement between him or her and the interviewee, and clarify the role of the interviewee during the actual process. In-depth interviewing is a multistage procedure. Throughout these stages, the main role of the researcher is to direct the participant from an everyday social perspective towards a deeper level of analysis at which they can jointly probe the social phenomenon of interest (Lewis & Ritchie, 2003, p.146). Question development or designing an interview guide, is the starting point of an in-depth interview. It is followed by actual staging of in-depth interviews and then interview analysis. A typical in-depth interview has six important stages in which the researcher is expected to guide the participant through them. The first stage is arrival where the researcher establishes a reliable relationship with the participant. At this point, the researcher should allow the participant to be at ease and feel in control of his or her territory. After the interviewee seems comfortable, the researcher introduces his or her research topic. At stage three, the interview starts whereby, the researcher starts interacting naturally through a question-and response arrangement (Maxwell, 2005, p.150). The fourth stage is essentially a continuation phase whereby; the researcher directs the participant through the main themes of the study. It is a very important stage because it enables the researcher to explore each subject deeply with a sequence of probes and follow up questions (Lewis & Ritchie, 2003, p.148). The fifth stage is the ending of the interview in which the researcher should signal approach to the end and ensure that the participant has not been left with any feelings of incomplete deal like a feeling of unmentioned information. The final stage is the after interview phase where, the researcher should warmly thank the participant and assure him/her the confidentiality and importance of his/her views in the study. In-depth interviews in this study will be conducted in
Introduction History reveals that art has not limited itself to a particular form i.e., music and paintings, instead, its awareness of the lack of stylistic and expressive homogeneity in works of the period has developed in the field of historical architecture. One can find that no single label can describe adequately the diversity of artistic practice. Whether it is music or baroque, attempts to distinguish between the exuberant, Baroque music and more restrained Baroque churches, both are the magnum opus of historic Architecture. Baroque has affected architecture by meeting ‘Classicism’ with ‘skepticism’, but in dismissing this oversimplification, critics ignore the consistency, if not the virtual independence of two coexisting expressive modes. Christianity in culture and traditions Christianity where on one hand has given rise to cultures and traditions, on the other hand, it promoted art and architecture in various forms. European Parish churches are the best example where one can find religion and art at the same time. Therefore the Baroque has affected church architecture due to the widespread cultural trends so that the upcoming generation may find their religion of great norms and interest. One reason for such thoughts of making churches decorated was that Christian faith was supposed illegal during the First period of the 200 A.D. It was due to this reason that the then architects, sculptors, painters, and artists decorated the churches of the seventeenth and early eighteenth century (Baroque Period) so that more and more people get the opportunity to stick to ‘Christianity’. Baroque of the seventeenth and eighteenth century One approach would be to call the two stylistic trends of English and Italian Baroque of seventeenth and eighteenth-century architecture ‘progressive’ and ‘conservative’. In each, there are strong classic elements, but in the former, there is a greater determination to break decisively with the established methods of the Renaissance. Accordingly, the conservative trend emphasizes a greater sense of calm, idealized form, while the progressive tends toward a more individual, impassioned expression. Nowhere are these opposing tendencies more vividly put together than in the careers of the Roman architects like ‘Gianlorenzo Bernini’ and ‘Francesco Borromini’. If we call them both Baroque artists, it is as much for their having worked at the same time as for their essential similarity of style. Here, flexibility in the use of the term leads to a certain conceptual imprecision. (Varriano, 1986, p. 4). Whatever might be the differences, but English and Roman architects, both possess one similarity, which means one single goal i.e., to defend the goals of the parish church. Therefore, Baroque architects believed that the most powerful and energetic works of art induce strong passions capable of transporting one’s soul into a higher r
Project Objectives/Scope Project description:   * Designing a new car with autopilot feature and an improved engine;   * Introducing the finished product into the global market. Automotive industry in the 21st century:   * Toyota: innovative solutions, improved technical characteristics;   * Tesla: environmentally safe e-cars;   * Recent increase in the success of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) (“Global automotive executive survey 2017,” 2017). The project is aimed at launching a new car into the global automotive market. The car is going to have a range of features including an improved engine and autopilot features. Therefore, despite the impressive competition from BEVs, it is bound to be a success. Project Charter Project objectives:   * Global car market exploration and trends identification;   * Brand image and branding strategy design;   * Creating a marketing approach and building a competitive advantage. Project scope statement:   * Objective: introducing a new car into the global market;   * Deliverables: 0.1% of the market share or more;   * Milestones: July 1                         July 15                      July 31                                        August 31                Competitive advantage created  Marketing strategy designed  50% of the expected target audience attracted  Final project assessment  The project implies the design and the further promotion of a new car with autopilot functions and an improved engine in the global market. To complete the said objectives, one will have to research the target market, create the product, and brand it appropriately. The project is expected to be finished by August 31, 2017. The product will come in three colors and 13 models. The project will require the financial backing of $100,000. The expected market share is 0.1%. Stakeholders’ Analysis Stakeholder         Explanation                                                                                                       Project Developers  Creating the car that could meet the high standards set by the customers                                          Managers            Supervising the project and assigning the participants to their roles and responsibilities                        Suppliers           Providing the required materials of the car and the relevant processes                                            Distributors        Delivering the end product to the target customers                                                                Investors           Providing financial support for the project and addressing the financial risks                                    Customers           Supporting the product by buying it and spreading the word about it.                                              Shareholders        Designing the governance policies that would contribute to the enhancement of cooperation among the participants.  Stakeholders of the project include Project Developers (creating the car). Managers (directing the project). Suppliers (providing raw materials), Distributors (delivering the product to the end customer), Investors (supp
The Crusades are usually discussed in terms of key religious events in the Middle Ages because of their significance in politics, dynamism, and impact on the development of European countries during the period under discussion. In comparing the Crusades to the Investiture Controversy, it is possible to state that the similarities between these two historical phenomena are found in their relationship with both the religious and political development of European nations. Discussing the relationship between religion and politics that was “sometimes harmonious and sometimes stormy,” Crone has stated that “religious and political leaders were both concerned with the organization and management of people in the here and now, they could not ignore each other for long” (132). From this viewpoint, religion could influence the authorities’ military decisions. According to Crone, “God may tell you to conquer, kill and loot, or in other words to practice holy war” (132). This practice was followed by popes and monarchs to promote their power outside their countries. Thus, the Crusades were initiated with reference to religious goals similar to many other political events of that time. The pilgrimage to “sacred lands” or the “holy site,” as it was described by the religious leaders, was considered important to protect the Christians’ faith and interest in the region (lecture). As a result, religious events reflected prevailing tendencies in politics and accentuated the necessity of developing relations with other countries. The First Crusade was aimed at providing support to the Byzantine Empire, and it opened new prospects for the Roman Catholic Church to develop trade and establish political contacts in the Eastern Mediterranean. However, it is important to note that the Crusades and the Investiture Controversy represented different phenomena that should be discussed in detail. Although both events are associated with religious conflicts and wars, the Crusades were oriented toward the war against Islamic invaders in the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Investiture Controversy represented the conflict between popes and monarchs in European countries. From this point of view, the purposes and effects of these events were different. Thus, the Crusades emphasized the opposition between Christianity and Islam in the global arena, and the decisions of the Roman Catholic Church regarding the Crusades significantly affected politics in the Eastern Mediterranean region. The Christians should have accepted the call to war in order to protect their faith and sacred lands. Speaking to the public, Robert the Monk