Essays on Connotes

Introduction

The human resource department is considered responsible for setting the cultural tone of a company. They issue policies and raise awareness of the current workplace legislation and educate employees on the right way to discharge their duties. HR is also responsible for attracting and retaining high-quality professionals. Obviously, the workplace will lose its savor without the important role of the HR department. In today’s workplace, soft capitalism has been effectively wielded by the organization as an invaluable human resource management tool. Soft capitalism as opposed to hard capitalism is employee centric and has a strong relationship with emotional ...

Abstract

This paper is a wiki page entry on rhetorical theory and concept. The introduction provides the definition of the concept rhetoric by two scholars - Aristotle and Kenneth Burke. According to the scholars, rhetoric is an art of communicating effectively by persuading the audience. Aristotle, the proponent of the concept, highlights three important elements that should be present for rhetoric. These elements are identified as ethos, logos, and Pathos. The entry further presents the history of the concept by looking at the different views of the concept of the ancient Greek philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates. The ...

Use of Language in the Contemporary Arts

In contemporary art, the ways and methods of artists in expressing their thought go beyond the mere replica of objects made as subjects for their art works. There are modern artists that explore various modes of expressionism. There are those who use the combination of words and letters in their works to give a message to their audience. Various artists practice the distinct combination of letters and figures and employment of words as part of the features of their practices in art. The use of words and letters in their artworks is also associated with the sense of authorship, ...

Introduction

There is no doubt that advertisements have meaning: this is the fundamental purpose of advertisements in today’s culture—to impart meaning on the viewer. However, through a thorough understanding of semiotics, it becomes clear that sometimes the meanings contained in advertisements are deeper and more complex than they seem at first glance. Everything that is produced in culture has a cultural meaning—some things, however, are much more culturally resonant than others (Chandler). Some thinkers have even suggested that all cultural realities and productions can be understood as a kind of cultural communication—and that this communication may ...

Question One: Six Universally Acclaimed Values

While the world is comprised of different people with various customs and practices, there are certain things that cut across all the people of the world irrespective of their political, cultural or religious affiliation. Put differently, such things are termed as being universal as they transcend boundaries, culture and nationality. This section of this article will highlight six values that are almost universal. They are values that have almost attained the status of a norm in most parts of the world. Any departure from these values will most likely be frowned upon by any person, irrespective of the part of ...

Categorically, the three parenting styles include; permissive style, coupled with authoritarian and authoritative parenting. The permissive parenting style has very few rules to follow. The authoritarian parenting style has rules and guidelines to follow and parents are not too strict. The authoritative parenting style is the strict parenting style, but the parent and child have a good relationship. According to experts, authoritative parenting is the best parenting style because it allows children to have a bond with their parents. The children understand that if rules get violated, there will be consequences. The paper endeavors to extrapolate on the three parenting styles ...

Special Crime Watch Programs

One of the most pertinent crime prevention programs is the special crime watch programs. Speaking of special crime watch programs, this connotes to programs devised by an organized group of citizens. This program mainly aims at preventing vandalism and crime within a given neighbourhood. In a nutshell, special crime watch programs is whereby the community agrees to watch out for suspicious activities and report such activities to the police. In these programs, volunteers from a given city attend trainings on ways of observing and reporting suspicious activities (Miller et al., 2011). Deductively, special crime prevention programs have and continue to offer a comprehensive ...

THE SECRET OR HIDDEN STORY WITHIN KATHERINE ANNE PORTER’S “THE JILTING OF GRANNY WEATHERALL”

According to Dictionary.com’s definition of the word ‘jilt’, it means “to reject or cast aside (a lover or sweetheart), especially abruptly or unfeelingly.” The website explained that the word ‘jilt’ originated from a word used in during the period of 1650-1660, which was another word for harlot. It adds that it is a “syncopated variant of jillet.” The Online Merriam-Webster Dictionary notes that the Scottish word ‘jillet’ means a “vexatiously flirtatious girl” or a wench. It is inferred from the meanings of the words ‘jillet’ and ‘jilt’ and the hidden narrative present within Porter’s ...

Definition

Definitely, ethics connotes to the act of developing a way of systemising and defending the concepts of wrong and right. As such, it mainly seeks to address issues that are of ethical or moral diversity. To be precise, ethics refers to the art of making decisions based on the basis of common sense or certain cultural beliefs. Deductively, ethics connotes to a system that is closely aligned with the moral ideologies and it has an immense influence on the manner in which people make decisions and the overall way in which they live their lives. In conclusion, ethics lays significant focus ...

Different types of evidence, their importance and how an investigator would collect them

Evidently, there exist different types of evidences that should be collected by crime scene investigators across different crime scenes. Speaking of evidence, this connotes to either testimonials from witnesses or victims as well as physical evidence.

- Hair

Human hair occurs as one of the most crucial evidences that should be collected for use as evidence across different crime scenes. This type of evidence is noteworthy because it offers a viable platform that can disclose the possible identity of the person who committed a given crime (Klamberg, 2013). On a similar note, a comparison of human hair sampled derived from a crime scene can be carried ...

SWOT analysis connotes to the strengths, weaknesses coupled with opportunities and threats that an individual would monitor to ensure effective and efficient performance. Categorically, with regards to the SWOT analysis of me there exists myriad to address. Initially, the strengths that I possess include strong management skills with proven records of successful management, ability to work under pressure and subsequently deliver timely results. Additional strengths include possession of experience in effective management of teams and strong innovative ideas to improve an organization’s efficiency. However, my weaknesses include discomfort in addressing a multitude, poor listening skills and slight level of disorganization. Subsequently, ...

Sensationalism

This media strategy is employed by mass media through editorial bias. The topics and events in the news stories are often overhyped with the intention of increasing readership and viewership numbers (Dye, 132). As a media strategy, sensationalism includes reporting on matters that are generally insignificant. Events that do not have any impact in the society are also discussed. In doing this, the journalists offer a biased perspective, presenting the news in a tabloid or trivial manner to get the attention of other people. In most cases, this is against the standards that guide professional journalism. In practice, this has happened in ...

Introduction.

Fundamentally, every nation boasts of its citizens. The word citizen connotes to the individuals or rather occupants of a specific nation that are often entitled to the benefits and privileges of a particular country. The cited individuals get habitually regarded as legal members of a specific country. In the United States, citizens are regarded and treated with utmost reverence by the state. The mentioned is because; the citizens form the backbone of the country’s growth by significantly contributing the desired skilled personnel. Citizens often engage in myriad activities that explicitly reveal their citizenship. Most importantly, the dedicated government of president Obama ...

Emphatically, personal development is an essential prerequisite for a successful manager. The cited development involves encountering myriad learning. In the world today, innumerable managers encounter distinct challenges in the execution of their functions. The mentioned challenges often occur due to their devoid of adequate self-awareness coupled with limited continuous self-development. The cited attributes often require a lot of patience and dedication to achieve. Notably, managers who extraordinarily exhibit the mentioned attributes often experience a wide range of success. The suggested success habitually relates to the organization mission and objectives. The paper endeavors to extrapolate on how self-awareness and continuous self-development would help ...

A Ballad is one of the most popular forms of poetry. 'The ballad is a form of narrative poetry (tells a story) It often tells a story of tragedy.' (Lacie107) The poem Ballad of Birmingham written in 1969, narrates the tragic end of a small girl in the racial violence. The poem is written on the background of a bombing took place in 1963, at 16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama. 'The poem revisits the violence of the civil rights movement, in order to retrieve radical meaning from an extent, unifying crisis.' (Sterling 116) The bombing took away the life of four innocent girls. ...

Social stratification connotes to the comparative social position of individuals in a specified social unit, social group, geographical region or social category. Additionally, the mentioned concept refers a specific society’s classification of its members into status of socioeconomic levels based on varied aspects. The cited aspects include occupation, wealth, power, social status and income (Singh 14). Prevalently, social class connotes to a lay down of concepts in the political theory, and social sciences based on models regarding social stratification. Categorically, in social classes, people are assembled into sets of specified hierarchical social groupings. The mentioned groupings include the upper class, the ...

Frequency

In the context of advertising, frequency mainly connotes to the number of timers in which target consumers are exposed to advertising messages. Many at times, frequency tends to be confused with coverage. As such, there is the need to comprehend with the fact that these two concepts differ in that coverage mainly entails the proportion of target consumers that are exposed to an advertising message. According to Heflin & Haygood, 1985, advertisers should often focus on frequency because it determines the manner in which target consumers retain the messages contained in advertising media (s). Heflin & Haygood, 1985 further notes that ...

The food industry in the United States has and continues to play a comprehensive role ranging from supporting the country’s economy to providing food for the country’s populations. Nonetheless, a heated debate rages as to whether the pros of this industry outweigh the disadvantages. Speaking of food industry in the United States, this connotes to a complex collection of different businesses that provide food to the Americas populations. Overall, food industries in the United States are not only limited to the firms that manufacture processed foods, but it also connotes to any business establishments that produces food using any given ...

What is McDonaldization of the society?

The recent past has experienced a significant emergence if various sociological phenomenon’s that have and continue to have a colossal impact on society. McDonaldization occurs as one of the most pertinent sociological phenomenon that has evolved into an issue of concern in the society. In fact, the topic on McDonaldization is perhaps one of the most equivocal topics of all time. While much has been hypothesized and documented regarding the concept of McDonaldization, it is of the essence to note that this concept connotes the process by which the culture of fast food restaurants has generated immense adoration from various ...

Introduction

Athletics and fitness play a comprehensive role in ensuring that individual’s gain adequate health. This is evident by the fact athletes are often found to be healthier than people who seldom engage in any form of exercise. It is also crucial to note that the positive implications of athletics are not limited to assuring robust health alone. Instead, the positive implications of sports extend to the fact that it enhances an individual’s academic performance, not forgetting the fact that it reduces the occurrence of depression. This analysis depicts the manner in which sports play a colossal role in enhancing ...

“We thought we knew what we meant by the expression “Being” but now we are perplexed.” Heidegger quotes from Sophist by Plato; Despite the strong synonymy of the term Dasein with Martin Heidegger, this fundamental concept in existential philosophy was used by several philosophers before his treatment. Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel notably assigned the meaning of “existence” or “presence” to it. However, Heidegger’s interpretation has attracted more relevance, as a way of ones involvement with and caring for the immediate world that frames his life; whilst remaining alive to the contingent element of that involvement, the priority of the ...

Introduction

Evidently, the recent past has experienced a significant rise in lifestyle diseases, which can be managed adequately by adapting good dietary habits. Worth noting is the fact that dietary fiber plays a crucial role in managing these life style diseases. Speaking of dietary fiber this connotes to bulk or roughage in plant based foods, which cannot be digested or absorbed by the body. As such, fiber in food passes through various parts of the digestive system without undergoing any form of digestion (Abreu et al. 388). Worth noting is the fact that there exists two classes of fiber; soluble and ...

(Student’s Name) (Instructor’s Name) The Rhetorical Function of Carpe Diem in John Donne’s “Elegy XIX: To His Mistress Going to Bed” and “The Flea” Carpe diem is a Latin term which is usually interpreted as meaning "seize the day". However, as indicated by the website, <http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/carpe-diem.html>, the phrase actually means "'enjoy the day, pluck the day when it is ripe'" (para. 2). Additionally, the author of the website notes the following: "The extended version of the phrase 'carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero' translates as 'pluck the day, trusting as little as possible ...

Borgata hotel casino and Spa is a luxurious hotel and casino and Spa in Atlanta city, New Jersey in United States. It is owned by Marina district development. The mentioned hotel dates back in 2003 where it was officially opened. At first it engaged approximately four thousand eight hundred associates. Borgata hotel is one of the largest hotels and casinos in the United States. During late 2005 and early 2006, the Borgata Hotel casino and Spa underwent great casino and retail expansion. With all this expansion, it compels for fresh personnel to be recruited in to the plant. The recruitment ...

Corporate responsibility is an emerging issue and trend in organizational behavior. It is termed as an emerging issue because previously, many organizations did not take part in any corporate responsibility activities. However, it increasingly became clear that to remain successful and expand their businesses further, organizations needed to take part in corporate responsibility activities. They have to enhance their image among their clients and the wider public at large so as to be seen as responsible corporates. Corporates do this by undertaking activities which though not directly related to their core business, they nevertheless had a net positive impact on ...

The Pediatric Asthma action plan is developed to help pediatric patients gain considerable control over the disease. it helps to strengthen the patient's awareness of their well being and allows them to take the best action at every point in time so that the frequency of exacerbations are reduced and also the morbidity and mortality associated with pediatric asthma is brought down to the barest minimum (Ducheme et al, 2011). The action plan includes a list of the mediations to take, the dosage of the medications, the periods during which the medications should be taken, things to do during an ...

Abstract

Resistance typically occurs with every minor or major change. At the individual level, people resist change because of fear of change. At the organization’s level, resistance occurs because of the unfavorable organizational settings that work along with individual resistance. Employing Kurt Lewin’s three-step model of change (unfreeze, movement and refreeze) will enable the change agent (usually the manager) to implement change effectively in the organization. Change is synonymous to transformation, alteration, variation, and modification; it connotes a shift from one position, course or direction to another; it also signifies innovation. An organization that is embracing a new technique ...

Article Review

Abstract This paper presents reviews of three articles, “Disentangling the Web” written by David Dunne and “Storytelling to Sales” and “The Right Content at the Right Time” published by King Fish Media. The first review focused on the significance Web 2.0 as it embodies the very foundations of marketing namely understanding customers and developing long term relationship with them. The second article review talks about the need to consider where the customers are in the buying decision making process in establishing the right content to accomplish the marketing objectives of the company. And the third review deals with ...

Luxembourg is a potent brand due to its geographic and historical position. It is mainly branded through the use of customer based brand equity through the personalization of communication and customization of its products and services. It has developed a “Made in Luxembourg” label to distinguish its products and services when exported abroad. Luxembourg also has the “Luxembourg for Business” (LfB) brand which establishes a corporate identity for Luxembourg as a “brand with a pro business reputation. This paper discusses the development and further improvement of Luxembourg’s country branding through the following brand management components: Building a strong brand; Brand positioning; Choosing brand elements to ...

Jamaica Kincaid’s “Girl” is a poetic construct of no beginning and no end, an intrusion into a list long recommendation of a mother to her daughter on how she should attend to her work in the domestic sphere and how it will put her back on the right path in life, instead of the one she is supposedly, on now. The mother fervently believes that by telling her daughter exactly how to do her womanly duties, the daughter will be saved from a life of debauchery and promiscuity and she will become an empowered (female) head of household and eventually, a prolific member ...