Essays on Colvin

Entrapment occurs when a government agent or someone in authority such as law enforcement and undercover police improperly coerces, influences, manipulates or induces an individual to commit a crime which they would have otherwise committed had the opportunity to do not been availed to them (Colvin, 2002, p. 226). Hence, from this definition, the “buy and bust” or “sell and bust” undercover operations may be considered as entrapment since they entail the inducement of a person to commit an offense, such as dealing in or purchasing of illegal drugs. Furthermore, as Hay (2005) observes, sting or undercover operations by ...

Abstract:

Theories were developed over the years, as researchers and sociologists tried to explain the reasons why there is crime within the communities. These theories include the social bonds theory, the self-control theory, the power control theory, the control balance theory, the differential coercion theory, and the social support theory. Based on the theories, there are five realities behind the causation of crime: (1) that crime is caused by weakening bonds to the society; (2) that crime is the effect of having low self-control; (3) that crime is caused by occupational patriarchy; (4) that it is caused by the roles ...

As Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of Apple Inc., Jobs met many ups and downs as a good leader. Throughout Apple’s history, such as when they Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne have just started their business in 1976 in the garage of Jobs’ foster parents, years later, they were a success. It only proves that with the right mix of leaders, they can start a company that will later on live with its vision. Apple Company had since then continued to hire many highly talented, creative, and innovative people (e.g., Mike Scott, John Scully).

With Jobs’ leadership and the highly competent ...

Personal Development Profile

I have studied in different environments and academic environments that have enabled me to develop both interpersonal and professional skills. I chose engineering as a technical path in professionalism and through all these endurance; I have managed to establish a greater personal profile. In the learning process, I have gained industrial experience and problem solving skills in various production processes, in the manufacturing industry. I am pursuing a degree in Manufacturing and Industrial engineering. This particular field of professionalism requires a variety of technical skills, mastery of scientific concepts as well as instinctive problem solving skills (Nguyen, 1998, p. 67). In this context, ...

Introduction

Diversity refers to the practice of understanding, acknowledging, accepting, celebrating and valuing differences among people with regard to class, ethnicity, age, physical and mental prowess, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion and public assistance status (Green, López, Wysocki and Kepner, 2013). In the current global scenario when the driving forces of globalization like communication, transportation, advent of technologies, transnational companies and internet have diminished boundaries, the work place environment has become extremely diverse with people of various cultures, beliefs and backgrounds interacting with each other on a daily basis on account of work and business. The demography in USA has ...

In this article Colin Campbell and Jill Colvin have reported over the protest to be held against annual influenza vaccination requirements. Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing mandatory flu vaccination for children under the age of five, and residing in New York. This mandate by the Health Department suggests that, the vaccination would prevent children against influenza. The Board of Health has reported 20,000 hospitalizations and between 30-150 deaths of children under five due to influenza. But a vocal group is opposing the idea on the basis that the vaccination is potentially dangerous. According to my viewpoint, people who ...

- Abstract This particular analysis is revealed that E-Learning is an essential tool used by the organizations to train their employees in an effective manner. E-learning is now utilizing by many organizations of the world for the enhancement of their employees in a perfect manner. From the core aspect of this analysis, it is found that the e-learning would certainly enhances the organizational performance in an effective and organized manner, and international organizations have to be aware with this aspect for their long term effectiveness in the market. - Literature Review - Reviews of 4 Articles related ...

TNT case analysis

Mission, aims and objectives According to Hom (2013), mission is a clear statement of the reason for the company’s existence on the market. Mission details the status of the company and provides both direction and guidance for setting aims, objectives and strategies at different organizational levels. The value of the mission, which is expressed formally and effectively represented to the employees of the organization, cannot be overstated. The aims and objectives made on its basis serve as criteria for the subsequent decision-making process. For instance, according to the case, the TNT’s mission consists of three key ...

Theories of crime and criminology are developed to enable people to understand the various aspects of crime. They may be based on the causes of crime, the majorly affected and predisposed groups to crime and the possible solutions to crime. These theories may conflict, depending with the observations and opinions of those who developed them. Emile in his Anomie theory describes crime as a normal part of a society. This is due to lack of clear cut norms and at times the inability of people to adjust to changing social norms. In Reckless’ theory of containment, it states that in ...

Personal Development Profile

I have studied in different environments and academic environments that have enabled me to develop both interpersonal and professional skills. I chose hospitality as my major, and I have managed to establish a greater personal profile. In the learning process, I have gained industrial experience and problem solving skills in various hospitality processes and systems. Hospitality is unique and essential because it is employed in everyday experiences, most importantly in the business industry. Currently, business partners meet people from all walks of lives, as well as mixed cultures. Therefore, acquiring the correct hospitality etiquette is an exceptional resource that ...

Introduction

The changes African American male students’ face, while joining high school can be quite overwhelming because they have to make some tough decisions that form the foundation of their future as well as having a goal and a vision of how they will graduate (Bloom and Unterum, 2012). African American male students joining high school undergo many changes and among these are physical changes in a new environment filled with new lecturers and new students with a whole range of expectations. New expectations from the teachers and administrators of the school can lead to a resultant perception of the students of the new environment ...

Shawn Colvin and Mary Chapin Carpenter, two long-time acoustic performers and friends joined together on the 19th of October at 7:30 PM for an intimate concert at the Eisenhower Auditorium in Penn state university. Some of the event sponsors included Don and Mary Ellen Fisher and Big Froggy101 as the media sponsor. The performance that took place on a Saturday by the Grammy Award-winning artists was staged with vast renditions of their song collections. Tickets for the presentation were $40 adults, $15 for the University Park students and $30 individuals 18years and younger (Penn State News 2013). Their catalog spanned a ...

Thesis

The innate capacities that some people have are insufficient without hard designed training for reaching high and higher performances. Even if people do not possess innate capacities in some fields, they can still achieve great performances if they are motivated, if they put passion and hard work into what they do. This is what Geoff Colvin calls deliberate practice in his book “Talent is Overrated”, showing how people can be successful even if they are not born with talent, but have the motivation, the resources and desire to succeed.

Situation – What Motivated the Author to Write the Book

Geoff Colvin wrote “Talent is Overrated” for researching what really ...

Introduction

In the current global scenario when the driving forces of globalization like communication, transportation, advent of technologies, transnational companies and internet have diminished boundaries, the work place environment has become extremely diverse and multiculturalism has become a norm in global organizations. Though multiculturalism brings in some challenges but if those challenges can be overcome with proper implementation of strategies then diversity adds more value to an organization in terms of competitive advantage. A multicultural organization is an organization that consists of not only a diverse workforce, but in which all the minority sections are well integrated into different levels of the ...

Research paper

Introduction A general slowdown in economic activities of a given nation has various repercussions. This slowdown is what is generally referred to as recession. During this period, the macroeconomic indicators like employment, Gross Domestic Product, capacity utilization, business profits, inflation, and investment spending fall whereas unemployment rate and bankruptcies rise. From the past, this has negatively affected the living conditions of common citizens in all the nations that this business cycle contraction has occurred. The role of the government of a nation is thus to intervene in the occurrence of a recession. For that reason, this research paper focuses on ...

One of the business leaders that I admire is Steve Jobs. This man’s’ level of determination coupled with innovation and entrepreneurial skills helped change the world of technology. His level of dedication in developing quality and innovative products inspires me to be creative. One of the lessons that I learn to apply is focusing on specific goals. With focus, one can be able to achieve great things. He was able to revolutionize and turn around the fate of Apple Company that was collapsing. Another business leader that I admire is Richard Branson. He has been able to ...

Summary

In the article M&A Needn’t be a Loser’s Game, which was published in the June, 2003 issue of the Harvard Business Review, the authors Larry Selden and Geoffrey Colvin (2003) described the results of their study where they identified some of the reasons behind the failure of most mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Based on their findings, they also provided recommendations on how to ensure the success of these endeavors. Selden and Colvin (2003) cited that 70 to 80 percent of acquisitions failed, which meant that these acquisitions failed to create wealth for the acquiring company’s shareholders. ...

Apple Company

Introduction

Apple inc. came into being during the April 1, 1976; the company was incorporated during the January 3, 1977, as Apple Computer Inc. Apple Inc. is one of the key players in the computer and digital electronic industry. It is a multi-national corporation based in the United States; it focuses on the design of computer software, hardware and various brands of consumer electronics. Some of the most common products in the market produced by Apple Inc. include Macintosh computers, iPod, the iPhone and the iPad (Young 2005). Apple also various brands of computer software suites in its list of ...