Confusion Case Studies Samples For Students

INTRODUCTION

Robert Feldman (2010) defines lifespan development as a study that analyzes different patterns of change and growth in behavior that happens throughout an individual’s entire life. Though multiple theories exist to explain lifespan development, all specialists agree that both environment and heredity contribute to human development. For our case study, we would focus more on the environmental aspect of both Tayib and Rachel. The environmental aspect basically describes the surrounding circumstances an individual grew up with. It is largely affected by the people around them and the accompanying cultural circumstance they are currently in.
Twenty-nine-year old Tayib is ...

Brooklyn’s Dining Case Study

The case discussed below is about a restaurant and a sports bar known as Brooklyn’s Dining, which underwent a change in management to bring about a more effective performance. However the change in management failed to get the desired results, on the contrary the sales of the restaurant showed a decline compared to the tenure of the previous manager. An analysis of the case is presented below to identify the reasons for this as well as for suggesting steps aimed at getting a better performance.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF PLANNING PROCESS IN BROOKLYN’S LEADING TO CHANGE

The reason why the new owner of the Franchise, David Becker, had decided ...

The main problem discussed in the article is the widespread employee disengagement resulting from poor leadership. The great challenge for the leaders is bridging the gap between talent and energy of the workforce. The article gives a case of American executives to illustrate on this kind of problem. The case presented indicates that the workforce may be good, working up and down the ranks, but the absence of effective management ends up wasting this opportunity. In such cases, the managers do not understand the benefit they will get if the bring out and nurture the best from each employee. ...

Abstract

The rate of diabetes ketoacidosis complication is on the rise in line with the rate of population increase as well as urbanization all around the globe. Learning how to handle this complication and maintaining the blood glucose within the suitable levels is becoming a big challenge for those with diabetes, outlining the need of educating the patients as a modality for self-empowerment, treatment which is necessary for betterment of the quality of the lives of the patients. This paper seeks to analyze a patient’s condition and describe various factors that led to associated symptoms and the effects of those symptoms. The ...

Question 1: evidence of substance abuse disorder

According to DSM-IV TR for substance abuse and substance dependence, the patient has to show a maladaptive pattern of substance misuse which leads to clinical distress or impairment. The patient has to show recurrent use of substance which leads to his or her failure to accomplish most responsibilities at home or at work. The patient can also show recurrent use of substance even in physically hazardous circumstances. Despite having consistent interpersonal or social problems that are a result of or are exacerbated by the use of substance, the patient shows continued use of substance. From the above criteria, Steve in the ...

Delirium Case Study

Acute confusional states also known as delirium are medical emergencies associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and healthcare burden (Bassetti, 2007). The core characteristics of delirium are acute cognitive dysfunction and inattention. Delirium can result in permanent sequelea or become chronic (Fong, Tulebaev, and Inouye, 2009). This paper will examine the case of a 64-year old lady who presents with acute confusion, disorientation, and agitation. It will identify the key information provided and other essential information that needs to be identified. It will also examine the differential diagnoses and the most probably diagnosis for the patient. It will explore the ...

The primary cause of confusion in the story is the room which Williams and Thompson were assigned. They were to be assigned a two-bedroom suite as he had reserved but instead they were give a room with a sleeping couch in the place of a second bed. This lead to Thompson’s discontent who ended up changing rooms.
The confusion was further escalated by the fact that the room which Williams occupied was recognized as unoccupied and that he had to wait for a computer to come back on line he could be given the number of Thompsons new room. Earlier, when he ...

Introduction

It is worth noting that behavior is a predominant aspect in human life. It helps in describing the manner in which people perform tasks and behave in regard to different life situations. However, behavior is very significant in three major facets which include assessment, prediction and purpose of a particular behavior as depicted by an individual. This brief overview with therefore evaluate nail biting otherwise known onychophagia as a personal behavior that occurs quite frequently especially when I am stressed up, in panic, anxious of unsure about a particular issue or event.
There are various instances when I have found myself biting ...

When people make their choices in life, they are influenced by the society that surrounds them by changing their social conditions in ways that may at some point encumber or even support their life with family. Interplay exists between an individual’s family and the society, and throughout the adulthood stage, an individual makes choices that are family related. Development is the movement, growth, and transition made by an individual from one state to another in life. This research has been able to state clearly the stages made by people who are developing from one stage to another. This ...

Success in anything is heavily dependent on the preparations that we put in. The decisions we make and the effort we provide for that particular venture together are the roads on which the project rolls towards success. Coming to the subject matter, Shania has made an important decision to invest and has the support of her husband. Therefore, it is important that the business decisions she makes at such a point in time be the best. The essence of the essay is to gain insight into the case of Shania and advice to her on the best course of action ...

Abstract

In the movie Still Alice, Alice, a successful woman, after being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's Disease (AD) loses almost all she had. Alice’s case doesn’t typically fall under the traditional age bracket for the onset of Alzheimer’s because she is only 50. However, the symptoms she displays clearly fall under the earlier DSM-IV criteria of diagnosis. Under the new DSM-5 criteria, she would still be a fit case for Alzheimer’s because she has been experiencing a gradual decline in her autonomy. She loses control over her speech, mobility and motor functions until she becomes completely dependent on ...

Based on Module 9, describe what failed in the orientation process. Be specific and use examples based on case study.
An orientation program was normally initiated with an objective to introduce the new joiners to their jobs in a formal manner. A new employee comes to know about different aspects of their jobs through a proper orientation, as it elaborates on the information that an employee receives during the selection procedure. The main purpose of an effective orientation program is to introduce the new employee to the organization as a whole, to its co-workers and their work units, apart from on ...

Abstract

This paper is on the topic of Government Expenditures and Revenues, Budget, National Debt. The first part of this paper will discuss the effect of government purchases on aggregate demand. The second section of this paper will discuss the shift in aggregate demand curve and change in GDP in comparison to aggregate demand curve, on the bases of factors like government purchases, GDP and the multiplier. The Final section of this paper will discuss the issue of crowding out and its implications on fiscal policy changes.

Government Expenditures and Revenues, Budget and National Debt

Yes, all government purchases have the same effect on the aggregate demand curve.
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Executive Summary

Although Sunset Grill at Blue is experiencing a remarkable growth rate, managing demand during the peak periods such as weekends is still a major challenge. Customers have to wait for long to the extent that some resort to alternative restaurants. The management, therefore, is considering various ways of increasing service efficiency to reduce the queues and maintain its large customer base. After analyzing various options available, this study recommends that Sunset Grill at Blue should adopt a policy of hiring part-time workers and alternative services to help in enhancing service delivery and reducing the queuing time on weekends.

Background
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Answer 1.

According to the theory of Gilligan, if Anika would be in the first stage i.e. the preconventional stage, then she would have decided to accept Darius’s proposal. In the first stage of Gilligan’s theory, the primary goal of a person is individual survival that means the person would try to survive himself from any case of confusion. As we can see in Anika’s case, her friend Hope also had a crush on Darius, and she was in confusion whether to choose her friend or the proposal of Darius. But in the preconventional stage, a person wants to care only ...

Alice Greely is in the state of emotional and psychological distress. She is struggling with upsetting emotions of the death of her husband. Emotional and psychological distress shatters the sense of security, feeling helpless and vulnerable in a dangerous World (Figley, 2012). Emotional distress stems from the relentless stress such death of the husband after a struggle with cancer. For example, Alice Greely lost her husband two years after a long battle with cancer. In addition, she is feeling overwhelmed and lonely since her husband passed away.
There are emotional and physical symptoms of psychological distress. Emotional and psychological symptoms include ...

Executive Summary

Walmart is considered to be an extremely intentional in regards to their efforts to be able to attract and develop into a diverse secondary population, despite the fact offering an appealing and complete workplace. As Walmart has developed in the U.S. and all over the world, the face of our company has changed to be better able to serve our clients by meeting their exclusive wants and needs. Walmart obligation to diversity and inclusion remains in driving business Walmart officially recognized our Office of Diversity. At the moment, Walmart is celebrating a decade of specific focus on inclusion and diversity and ...

Q1: Current Organizational Chart

The analysis of the current organizational chart demonstrates direct report relationships between superior and subordinate person. McDonald´s operates basic organizational chart structure, reflecting lean hierarchical relationships within the company. Top position in the company is occupied by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with six direct reports, responsible for particular organizational areas in the company. Based on the chart it is possible to determine that the company´s management structure has the following divisions: 1) Operational Units- restaurant control, 2) council and secretariat, 3) Human Resource Management (HRM), 4) General Operations, 5) Financial Functions and Marketing. Lower organizational level, however, ...

- THE CHANGE MANAGEMENT PROCESS

PROCEDURE “prepare for change”

- Selection of a team to spearhead the changes that it anticipates to implement at the company.
- Restructuring of the management- The management of J & T Bank should collaborate with the selected team and all employees to establish whether to centralize or to decentralize the bank’s management in order to achieve its strategic goals.
- Evaluation of the Human Resources Department- The selected team should establish the faults and causes of complaints among sections of its human resources. This will serve as a basis of equalizing human resource functions at the branches ...

“Aboriginal” has since time immemorial been used to describe the indigenous inhabitants of places that were discovered and colonized by European nations. However, the word has of late found widespread use of the term aboriginal in the description of the Australian populace. Before the spread of western civilization most aboriginal languages were entirely spoken languages which did not have any writing system. Before the spread of western civilization, recording of information on written material was not common. This explains why most written aboriginal languages lack voice and identity. However non –aboriginal writers have made large strides in the transcription ...

- Sodium imbalance
The normal range for serum sodium levels in adults and older children is 137 to 145 millimoles per litre. A person with more than 145 millimoles of sodium per litre is said to have hypernatremia. A person with less than 137 millimoles per liter is said to have hyponatremia.
George’s sodium imbalance could be as a result of lung carcinoma which he suffers from. Lung carcinoma is known to cause syndrome of inappropriate anti diuretic hormone. This syndrome results in the abnormal secretion of anti-diuretic hormone. The increase in the levels of anti-diuretic hormone ...

GM & EDS

The implied strategy of GM was ensuring good leadership in the company as well as responding to the environment effectively as a way of competing in the global market. It is due to this strategy that the company has been performing well in the market. Specifically, the company was the best in the global market before 1980s. The good strategy made the company to expand in the global market. It had large amount of employees and many branches to manufacture its products.
On the other hand, the realized strategy of GM was diversification. This is whereby a company sells various ...

Nursing Older People: Dementia

The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision (ICD-10) defines dementia as (1) a syndrome that is caused by a chronic or progressive disease of the brain, that (2) causes multiple disturbances of higher cortical functions, and (3) is characterized by impairment in memory without impairment in consciousness. Dementia affects all areas of the brain and can occur at any age but is more common in people over 65 years of age, affecting 20% of those aged over 80 (Gulland, 2012).
A clinical diagnosis of dementia is made when a patient develops cognitive impairment severe enough to ...