Essays on Motivation

Geisinger Health System is a non-profit organization that focused on the delivery of high-quality, innovative health care products to 2.6 million people living in Pennsylvania. The initial goal of the project is to increase performance by improving the quality of the products and services as well as the satisfaction of the patients by redesigning the delivery of care. The main idea was redesigning care processes in a package-priced portfolio of services called ProvenCare. As a result of studies and innovative practices, which included changes in coordination, administration and management, Geisinger Health System reached significant success. The system invested huge ...

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In the wide sense, the meaning of the business ethics can be explained as a complex of ethical values and standards that the company and its members in the area of management and entrepreneurship should follow while performing its activities. In the economic world, ethics issues are strongly linked to matters of money. The money is not considered a general means of payments to suppliers anymore. It is a measure of the holder’s achievement, an entrepreneur who can (or cannot) generate enough to be perceived a successful (Audi, 2008). Corporate social responsibility is known to be not only ...

PHI103: Informal Logic

Introduction Social media is innovative internet technology that integrates Web 2.0 dynamic interfaces (chats, blogging, forums, content sharing) to connect users to a vast social network where they can socialize by making on-line friends, exchanging opinions, news, photos, and other media content. The emergence of social media in 2005-2008 with the launch of such services as Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter started the revolution in social interaction by creating new formats, spaces, and tools for interpersonal relationships where technology acquired the role of shaping human contact and behaviors. Given the rapid development of social networking, the question arise whether social ...

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Many people believe homeschooling is a bad idea for kids for a number of reasons, but college admission professionals are helping to change that idea. Colleges are actively seeking homeschooled students, as they have discovered advantages to admitting these students.

A study conducted in March of 2016 found that 2.3 million American students are homeschooled. Parents are choosing this option for a number of reasons, including the ability to build a customized curriculum for each child, protection against schoolyard dangers such as school bullying or shootings, bond-building between family members, and the ability to accomplish more than public school ...

Differences between managers and leaders

Many managers will often find themselves in a position of leadership. However, there is a difference between the role of a leader and a manager. While a manager will manage resources in order to achieve a specific goal, a leader will have people who follow them. From this definition, it is possible to determine the difference between a manager and a leader, in terms of their roles in an organization. The main role of a manager is to organize and manage resources in order to achieve a set goal. In many cases, these resources will include personnel who will ...

Everybody has their own idea of what creativity is. Creativity is defined as the capability to see the world in different ways, to discover unseen patterns, to make links between apparently distinct phenomena, and to create solutions. Creativity encompasses two practices: thinking and putting the thoughts in a tangible object that can be heard or see. Various components are needed for one to be creative. Such components, together with the reasons as to why people create are discussed in this paper. Further, the questions of whether creativity has a value, or whether it can be taught are answered. Creativity ...

Introduction. 2

Strategic Plan3 Program Description.5 Leadership Challenges..6 Ethical Implications..7

Engaging communities and building constituencies.7

Budgeting, financing, and human resources.8 Performance management & Health Informatics..9

Appendix 1 SWOT Analysis10

Appendix 2 SMART Objectives..11 Appendix 3 Budget..13 References15 Introduction In the past decade, chronic lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart/cardiovascular disease and stroke have increased exponentially in the state of Minnesota. Sedentary lifestyle and poor diet has led to an increase in obesity which in turn has led to an increase in heart disease and stroke. Most adults in Minnesota have poor lifestyle which has increased their risk to heart disease and stroke. As per the Minnesota department of health, ...

Analysis of ‘The Bobs’ Interview

Instutional AffilationAnalysis of ‘The Bobs’ Interview

There are several things that The Bobs did right in the interview. For instance, he and his associate were able to remain calm and composed despite the fact that Peter seemed to be disorganized and unprepared for the interview. He was also able to ask Peter some questions that would help in job analysis and work flow analysis. For example, he asks Peter what his typical work day is like. Such a question can help in understanding the activities a worker is involved in during a working day and how they are undertaken

What is ‘wrong’ about how “The Bobs” conducted the interview?

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Difference between Intrinsically Motivated and Extrinsically Motivated Individuals

A person who is intrinsically motivated is driven by his/her goals, objectives, and desires, whereas rewards apart from achievements motivate an extrinsically motivated person (Huber, 2013). Some of the extrinsic motivations include job promotion and financial gains.

How to Motivate Intrinsically Motivated and Extrinsically Motivated Persons

Motivating intrinsically motivated individuals is different from motivating extrinsically motivated individuals. In the case of extrinsically motivated individuals, I would set goals and targets for the individuals and then measure their outcomes. In the cases of the achievers, I would reward them. However, in the case of individuals who underperformed, I would engage them in training activities to ensure that they achieve ...

The teacher is the most emblematic in the transmission perspective. Johnson (1) explains that in this perspective, the teacher is viewed as the dispenser of knowledge and the final person to evaluate learning. Although most teachers use the lecture technique, they are bound to use different perspectives apart from transmissions such as transaction, and transformation perspectives (Johnson 1). Most teachers who do not embrace the transmission perspective also use the lecture technique in order to avail facts to their students. Transmission teachers believe that tests are the ultimate measure of the earning of the students. Teachers who use this ...

Question 1

Jim used the first leadership style under the situational theory of high directive-low supportive. In the leadership style, the manager addresses goal achievement and communication levels. However, he or she allocates minimal time in developing supportive behaviors amongst the employees. The leader attempts to outline instructions concerning how and what his or her subordinates should do and then supervises them (Thompson and Vechio, 2009). Jim formulated a training program for the workers in the pharmaceutical company. Unfortunately, while developing the initiative, he did not take into consideration the interests, motives, and goals of the employees. Even though the training ...

Leadership is undoubtedly a highly complex issue one of which indispensable parts is motivation. The experts of Management Study Guide claim that motivation “is a goal-oriented characteristic that helps a person achieve his objectives” (MSG Experts, n.d.), thus ensuring that it is a determinative component of success. Being self-aware of one's strengths and weaknesses is another aspect which a leader has to possess. Thereby this essay will focus on analyzing and interpreting leadership motivation assessment and ensuring the plan for further self-development. The results of my test showed the total score of 48 points which, as its reinterpretation goes, “ ...

It is absolutely true that goals act as blue prints to direct team members achieve goals on a timely basis. At the same time, to be realistic goals need to be set by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each team member. While it is true that setting goals as such may not ensure success guaranteeing collective efforts that channelize the talents of team members through efficient planning and monitoring is the key to achieving success. More importantly, setting goals help team members expand their personal capabilities to the fullest. In other words, challenging goals motivate individuals to think ...

Change in management is an inextricable move in every business dealings. Whenever there is need for the change, certain sure and clear steps should be implemented in order to ensure the plan towards the mission is ready for implementation. RAND’s six steps (Light, 2005) and the Leppitt integrated model are some of the models that have been built to help in implementing change. They had some commonalities as well as differences. They are both meant to help in improving the way change is carried out in a business. However, RAND came up with six steps while Leppitt had ...

Introduction of the Product

A Polaroid Cube is a delightful and little camera that takes the still shots as well as video. Just as the name suggest, it is a tiny tube about 35mm on the side. It can stick to any and all the magnetic surfaces and even a dinner folk. The cube can be tossed and can be taken around to take the life's precious moment in town or an adventure (Amstrong, & Kotler, 2011 p.12). However, the cube can be used any place in any circumstance to take photos and video recording. The cube comes in red, blue and red colors ...

Cyber Defense

Background In the recent past, there has been an increasing reliance on technology to undertake numerous aspects of social, political, and economic lives in many countries across the globe. While the reliance on technology has had a positive impact on many aspects of our lives, that reliance also inherently attracts threats such as cyberterrorism. Consequently, cyber defense becomes a crucial element for nations. Cyber defense refers to the deliberate steps taken by governments to protect information that they hold to be sensitive. Cyber threats are not just a danger to the individual countries such as the U.S. that have ...

Principles of Delegation

It would be easier for me to engage in the delegation process, using the principles of delegation, with an aim of ensuring that each of the patients receives the best quality of medical care while in the facility. In addition, these principles will also play a central role in building an environment of trust and confidence between members of the team, thus, allowing them to engage in effective performance.

Determination of Duties to Delegate

The first principle that would apply to the case is a determination of what is to be delegated based on the number of patients that the team would handle at ...

Management Theories

Management Theories

Introduction: Overview of Management

Human beings will remain to be the most complicated assets to manage in an organization unless probably the day computers will think, feel, and learn to do things without human intervention. Until then, every manager needs a management concept that will assist him or her to manage these complex resources. Management refers to the process of locating, organizing, planning, leading, and exercising control over the workforce among other resources. Every manager needs to have the necessary skills in making decisions and resolving issues for him/her to be effective, efficient, and beneficial.

In essence, managers’ primary role is ...

Abstract

In a multicultural context, leadership is of great significance. When a diverse workforce is working together on a task, sound leadership is required because there is no room for conflicts. Leadership provides direction and motivation to the workforce and keeps them focused on their goals. Steve Jobs has been the CEO of Apple and is regarded as an excellent leader even after his death. It was under his leadership that Apple gained success and even the employees became strategic thinkers and decision makers. A leader is powerful and possesses a charismatic persona. A true leader has a clear vision ...

Dell Company uses a functional organizational structure to enhance its functional productivity. Each department has a manager to whom all employees are answerable for the company to ensure the smooth running of all the departments. The company has also taken advantage of its structure to reap success and enhance sustainability. For instance, through specialization, the company has been in a position to maintain supplies for the changing demands for Dell electronics and accessories. The employees have enhanced their efficiency since the same tasks are performed often. However, not considering the functional organizations’ advantages to the company, it has developed ...

In his speech at Rice Stadium, president JF Kennedy gave more insights into what makes people good leaders and what are the factors that account for their potential to lead. Given that the ideas and the impact of the speech we choose to go to the moon are still felt to date, it’s apparent that the speech went to a long way to showing Kennedy as a model of a good leader. Through his achievements, Kennedy was known to be a visionary leader who excelled in his work. Close examinations of the contents of his speech show examples ...

Management of Power

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Organizational Structure Influences 4-5 Conclusion 5-6

References 7

Management of Power As the nurse executive at St Louis Medical Center, it will be important to identify and utilize the leadership theories relevant to management of power in this professional capacity. Management of power is critical in creating work environments that are conducive for nurses to provide quality patient care. In a fast evolving healthcare sector, there is a growing need for nurse leaders to ensure their leadership provides the motivation and inspiration needed to continuously improve services. Based on this observation, the current paper seeks to identify and articulate ...

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The Intel case involved the transformation of Intel’s chip production for computers by incorporating new market developments such as technology. Previously, Intel Company believed that the best was to conquer the computer manufacturing industry was through more focus on introduction. However, the evaluation of their SWOT analysis enabled the company to realize that the main threat to the company was the changes in the industry, which involved newer companies developing smaller, and faster processing chips. Intel eventually adopted to the new changes in the industry and strived through the support of stakeholders such as its wide customer base ...

In the video clip from Ted talks, Simon Sinek talks about how great leaders inspire action. In his talk, Simon uses example of companies such as Microsoft and Apple to explain how the companies sell their brands to the people. According to Simon Sinek, people focus on the why they do what they are doing instead of how they do it. In the talk, the speaker also uses examples of innovators such as the right brothers who were able make the idea of flying an aircraft come true even though they did not have a good education and finance. ...

Issues at Kaluyu Hospital: Case Study

1. The case of Kaluyu hospital highlights a slew of anomalies in organizational culture and practices that demoralize employees. First and the foremost, there is a lack of transparency in rewards and performance system. The credit of the patient care usually goes to the doctors despite the fact that nurses do all the work. The partnership of doctor and nurses, one of the fundamentals of quality care, is in trouble. Research reveals that these types of conflicts often lead to serious long-term issues. If it continues unabated, it is likely that the organization will witness high turnover, low job ...

Enterprise Excellence

Stenzel (94) holds that enterprise excellence is not only dependent on the tangible assets which are the focus of accounting practices. Human assets are part of the resource in an organization that contribute to the excellence of the enterprise. The concept of employee competence is important in lean performance. Stenzel (94) illustrates this argument by citing the financial turnaround at Sears following the huge financial losses that the company suffered in the 1990s as a result of focus on the development of employee competencies. Employees who are highly competent can perform their responsibilities with more effectiveness. The resultant effect ...

Is Hand washing more effective in Infection Reduction versus Gel Hand Sanitizers?

Is Hand washing more effective in Infection Reduction versus Gel Hand Sanitizers?

Introduction

Today, the burden of health care-associated infections (HCAIs) are drawing attention not only from governments and health care regulatory bodies but also from patients and more so from health care practitioners (HCPs) themselves. This phenomenon is not merely because of the magnitude of the problem regarding the associated incidences of mortality, cost, and complexity of treatment, and morbidity, but also due to the growing recognition and understanding that, most of these complications are preventable. The medical fraternity is thus witnessing in tandem unprecedented improvements in the spread ...

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Introduction

The term ‘entrepreneurship’ became very popular in the 21st century when people recognized the importance of introducing major changes in the world. Today, many people abandon their career as an employee and start entrepreneurial ventures with intent to earn unlimited income and to meet their self-actualization needs. Considering the scope of entrepreneurship in supporting a country’s economic growth, governments worldwide are willing to finance potential entrepreneurial start-ups today. This paper will critically explore the scope of entrepreneurship, giving particular emphasis to the operations of small business houses.

Obviously, time and money are two important factors ...

Kantianism is an ethical theory developed by the German philosopher, Immanuel Kant. The theory focuses on the correctness or wrongness of the actions themselves, as opposed to the correctness or wrongness of the consequences of those actions or the disposition of the actor (Holzhey and Mudroch 35). Kant's ethics further hold that people are bound to an ethical duty by universal ethical rules. Therefore, to act right in accordance with Kant's ethics would be motivated by appropriate universal principles that treat everyone as an end rather than just a mere means. The philosopher further asserts that being motivated by ...

Organ donation and transplantation are notable hallmarks in medicine. Medical advancements are significantly confronting complicated conditions through organ transplantation and related practices such as grafting. Over the years, the procedures have grown and developed. However, organ donation and transplantation are surrounded by various ethical and legal issues. This paper discusses these issues in detail and elicits the relationship between them. The analysis is in line with both the support and opposition of organ donation and transplantation, particularly in Australia. The paper will also provide my personal stance and the final ethical decision by leveraging several theoretical perspectives – deontology, consequentialism, ...

How can content marketing on social media channels be used in order to increase the level of customer engagement for the UK fitness industry?

Introduction Social media channels represent the new phenomenon, that has forced industries to change their attitude to marketing strategies, brand awareness, and customer engagement. The social media channels today pose certain threats to the traditional advertising, which treats the customers as a homogeneous crowd . In this extent, the social media channels are highly personalized presenting the versatile and verified social media content to the targeted audience. The marketing specialists are always in constant search of ...

Diabetes is a disease feared by many since it is considered depressing. People who find out they have the condition face life differently and in low esteem. As such, lessons ought to be given to help these people understand their situation and walk through it. Mostly, the male gender is affected by this condition where most men fall between 40 to 65 years. According to the CDC, 9.3% of the USA population is diagnosed living with diabetes while 27.8% of the population is undiagnosed but living with diabetes. As such, I am addressing those who are new diagnosed with ...

The process of promoting employees involvement in the activities of the company takes some time and involves the company undertaking some measures. The steps outlined below provide a glimpse of what the company should do to motivate its employees to become more involved with the affairs of the company.

Providing supportive leadership

Empowering the employees to be better Creative a positive working environment Encouraging teamwork to achieve faster Recognizing and rewarding their efforts since such actions motivate employees to keep up with the good work Knockout boredom to ensure that the employees stay involved focused and motivated to do their job. Eliminate ...

Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Job satisfaction and organizational commitment are closely linked to each other, but they differ from each other. Job satisfaction refers to the affective attachment of oneself to the job viewed either in its entirely i.e. global satisfaction or with respect to specific aspect like facet satisfaction (e.g. employee’s perspective of quality of supervision). On the other side, organizational commitment is the emotional response to a favorable appraisal of the work environment (Stewart, 2008). Usually, job satisfaction leads to organizational commitment (Stewart, 2008). BMW is considered as the top employer in the U.S. due to high level of satisfied ...

Introduction

The broad issue of gender equality and empowerment of women has been discussed in length and depth by various stakeholders in society. In fact, the topic stands out as one of the most highly debated issues through the years. The continued occurrence of incidences of gender discrimination clearly points out that the debates are yet to yield their ultimate objectives. The primary contention in all such arguments is the continuous portrayal of women as a lesser gender and thus belittling the morality and feminine’s obligations in society. Male chauvinists, who consider themselves superior and more potent have continuously ...

Introduction

Leadership is a necessity in any social setup and is more specialized when it comes to the medical setup. This is because it involves various parties, ranging from doctors, nurses, patients, staff and other people within the system. However, nursing leadership stands out as specialized because of the need to have a sense of direction. Leadership in nursing involves the issue of influencing and making people follow instruction as well as adhere to authority and set up social control systems. In this paper, there will be a detailed discussion about nursing leadership, personal perceptions on the values and beliefs ...

It is evident that motivation in the various organizations is paramount. Therefore, the research will entail an analysis of the importance of motivation, and the adoption of the various perspectives top gather the meanings and instances of motivation in diverse environmental settings, relative to the workplace (Goleman, 2016). The value of motivation in the workplace is very high because the workers will work for a better outcome depending on the level of motivation presented to them. It reminds me of the various situations I ever encountered in the workplace, where I received the various levels of motivation. Sometimes the ...

There are moments in our lives that change it completely. It can be basically anything that triggers those changes: experience, movie, phrase, even dream, both good and bad. And I would love to say that the expression we were offered to think about had changed my trail of thought in any way but it is not so. First of all, I feel obliged to note that the passage itself about how you can be whoever you want to be and do whatever you want to do is really good and motivating and I myself deeply believe in it. The ...

Introduction

Innovation is an important part of continuous improvement. The current case outlines the effect of innovation in the healthcare system in India. More precisely, it highlights the application of the low cost high volume at the Aravind hospital to increase access to care for the millions of people who cannot afford ophthalmic care. Some of the concepts discussed in the case include the focus on the rural communities and the effect on performance, the business model adopted by Aravind, whether it is optimal for acquiring capital investments, and whether it maximizes social impact. The case also discusses the social ...

Psychologists have varying ideas about praise and motivation. Generally, praise is important to level down a child’s self-esteem, and can be a positive motivating factor. Praise can also be an expression of approval, but psychologist Carol Dweck asserts that it should be specific and not general (Bronson 3). On the contrary, psychologist Wulf-Uwe Meyer, who conducted studies on 12-year-olds, found that the children did not believe that the praise they received made them feel they did well, but that they had to do more and needed further encouragement – it was a sign they had to strive even more. ...

Introduction

It is the aim of every employee to be happy while in the workplace. Keeping employees happy improves their productivity and make them love their responsibilities. It is a common phenomenon for employees to feel that they are more valuable than the remunerations they receive. This makes them dissatisfied, and desire to look for greener pastures. However, many employees are unwilling to disclose their dissatisfactions to the management, as they fear to risk their jobs.

Things Needed to Make One Happy in the Workplace

During my last job, I was working as a human resource personnel, and I was not at all satisfied. Employers can utilize various mechanisms ...

Introduction

Management is a task that brings together the various aspects of the roles of managers. In particular, the tasks performed by managers in organizations are quite huge because it is essential that a person is courageous enough to deal with the various views and characteristics of people that make up the workforce of the organization (Rice, 2013). Therefore, the analysis of the effects of the management theories on the management roles of managers is a timely analysis that requires adequate time and resources for the investigation of the various aspects of the subject.

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The analysis will incorporate a case ...

Why is employee engagement an important consideration for people managers today? Discuss the ways in which employee engagement can impact an organization?

Introduction

Employee Engagement is the rational and emotional commitment that employees have with the company. An engaged employee is the one who shares the vision of the company and finds of belonging to the organization, and also finds sense to the work that he performs for chasing the organizational objectives. That employee is willing to strive voluntarily above of what is asked. The employee engagement actions that are aimed at increase this feeling have an impact on innumerable ...

As far as I am concerned, a good leader is a charismatic individual who is able to comprehend personal interaction and collaboration in a way that inspires people to achieve specific goals. Being a leader, it is of paramount importance to encourage innovative behavior of employees, thereby providing constant motivation and encouragement to unleash their potential. I strongly believe that a leader should be eager to develop innovative approaches to address emerging issues. Besides, leadership presupposes the ability to make risky decisions and effectively maneuver resources, moving them into more productive areas of activity. When it comes to the ...

The Nature of Managerial Work

The roles of the managers in both the private and the public sector mostly remain the same. In the public and the private sector the executives have the interpersonal roles where they interact with the subordinates in the various areas of management. As the managers in both the private and the public sector perform figurehead roles which include the ceremonies and social duties to create positive relationships with the stakeholders and the entire communities (Lau & Pavett, 1980). They play the leadership roles to motivate staff and train the junior workers to prepare them for more demanding roles in the ...

In the past 3 decades, there has been a significant increase in nurse shortage with the numbers expected to fall even more by the end of 2020. Most researchers, healthcare managers, and nurse leaders assume that the issue has been resolved but the truth is it is far more disastrous. Nursing shortage has many negative implications within the healthcare system. Registered nurses have a high demand in the market place, wherein the current RN workforce of over 2.7 ˘million is expect to grow above 3.5 million by 2022 (AACN 2014). Due to the increasing number of elderly patients, acute ...

Reflection

As you reflect on the assumption of Theory X and Theory Y, how would you describe your own philosophy of leadership? With consideration of the both theories, I would claim that my philosophy of leadership do not come to such extremes as revealed in the assumptions, but rather lies in the balance and comparatively equal distribution of those who would fall under the category of theory X, and those who would belong to the ones as outlined by theory Y. My positive attitude in life and towards leadership leads me closer to the Theory-Y, which assumes that most people ...

Reflection

1. Strong skills concern the responsibility for the work of the group and focus on specific tasks, without worrying about how to make complex decisions. The weak skills relate to the fact that the personality of the worker goes by the wayside. Also, authoritarianism often leads to a lack of creative solutions to current problems that may ultimately have a negative impact on the performance of the group. 2. A person with high EQ takes the initiative, finds ways out of difficult situation and solves the problem constructively. A characteristic feature of a well-developed emotional intelligence is friendliness. My ...

Total compensation comprises a combination of monetary and non-monetary rewards offered to employees so as to motivate them to be more productive in the workplace. Motivating employees is also one way of retaining them at the organization and is, therefore, one of the objectives of the human resource management (Wilson 57). The results of a well designed and implemented total compensation include an enhanced performance at the individual and organizational level, employee loyalty and improved job satisfaction (Heneman 33). The Makey Company holds a belief that excellent customer service is an essential element for any business and holds this ...

[Writer Nаme] [Supervisor Nаme] [Dаte]

Question A from Deb Roy: The Birth of a Word There are positive implications of recording and collecting a massive amount of data and connecting the dots. The biggest advantage is that once you record, you can relive the experience. If I record my day to day activities, I will be able to collect a huge amount of data and connect as well as relate to each and every moment. This is an integral part of life because, if I have something recorded and a huge data collected related to my ...

Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage one's emotions as well as emotions of people around you. The proponent of emotional intelligent Mr. Daniel Goleman brought about the five elements of emotional intelligent. The first element is self-awareness. This element requires one to know his feeling and how emotions and actions resulting from the feelings affect the people around him. Self-awareness is brought about by humbleness and realization of individual strengths and weaknesses. To foster self-awareness, you can keep a journal of your thoughts because your thoughts affect your emotions. Besides, you are required to take time ...

The kind of leadership that a leader adopts influences the levels of motivation in the people that he or she leads. Similarly, the kind of motivation that one feels will determine the kind of leadership that they would most likely take. In other words, leadership and motivation are related, and one influences the outcome of the other (Buble, Juras, & Matić, 2014). For instance, when one’s motivation is to stay in the leadership position for the longest time possible without facing any rivalry, the individual is likely to exercise authoritarian leadership. On the other hand, when one adopts a ...

SPORTS MANAGEMENT STYLES

Like every field, the field of sports is one where participants require some form of coaching, mentoring and motivation. Leaders and managers have a strong role in the field of sports because they set out a direction for the players and channelize their dream to become reality. People who are interested in sports are those who are motivated from inside and want to stay healthy and active at the same time. Internal motivation becomes productive when it receives appreciation and there is someone who can actually show the players when and how to make the most of their abilities ...

Employee law

Employee’s workplace rights mandated by US federal law The employees’ workplace rights as mandated by the US federal law are the set of privileges that the workers should enjoy as they carry on their stipulated duties. The employees' rights in the workplace are informed by the federal and state laws which have created regulations that define the relationship between the employees and the employer (Kelly & Kalev, 2006). The workers' rights also encompass the rights that are not necessarily mentioned in the legal statutes but implied from the legal protection (Kelly & Kalev, 2006). The rights of the employees at ...

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Introduction

In 2000, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Qwest, Joseph Nacchio, was charged civil and criminal liabilities after it has been found that he violated the provisions of GAAP against fraud and insider trading. He was sentenced to six years in prison in 2007 and was slapped with a $19 Million fine and a forfeiture order for proven illegal stock sales transactions worth $52 Million. In this memo, the author discusses the different aspects of Qwest’s case, emphasizing the role of GAAP and the PCAOB.

The Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) refers to a standard framework of ...

Influence of Nurture on the Process of Becoming a

Abstract This is a research paper that presents connections between family’s part in the process of becoming a successful adult. It concentrates on answering specific questions: “How do families with all their complexity influence their children’s psychological development since the early childhood? In what way are the family background and students’ academic achievements (successful/unsuccessful life) related?” These questions are answered through analysis of a group of 15 people from different familial backgrounds, each of whom had a simple task of telling about their childhood experience. Information obtained is later compared and contrasted with various scholarly studies of ...

Institutions

The Fallacy of Microfinance Microfinance has been billed by many as a solution to the persistent problem of poverty. This is as result of the fact that it has been hailed to create and expand micro-enterprises and in the process improving the socio-economic situations of those that own the micro-enterprises, who generally tend to be women. However, according to Banerjee, Duflo, Glennerster, & Kinnan (2014), microfinance does not necessarily lead to people rising out of poverty. The argument held by Banerjee, Duflo, Glennerster, & Kinnan (2014) gives credence to the apprehensions some have had about the romanticized stories on microfinance. I ...

One of the central responsibilities of a leader is to help his or her followers get motivated. This means helping them feel competent, helping them meet their expectations and helping them value what they do. How would you apply these three principles in a leadership situation? Motivation is a major driver for progress (Northouse, 292). A motivated individual is confident that they can achieve success and their strategies and actions are all destined for success. As a leader, I would offer psychological support to my subordinates in that I would make them appreciate their abilities and talents first. This ...

The nursing practice constantly experiences challenges related to different aspects of care. Resolving these challenges effectively is determined by the leadership and the management in nursing. Nursing leadership and nursing management are terms that are persistently confused and interchanged, despite the different meanings of the terms. Understanding the meaning and contribution of leadership and management to nursing is critical in resolving common issues affecting the nursing profession. The purpose of this paper is to investigate a nursing issue and compare and contrast how nurse leaders and nurse managers would approach this problem. This exercise will facilitate identification of the ...

Introduction

Sociology and gender studies are both expansive subject areas. In this paper, the author aims to identify and examine the existence of gender stereotyping in some famous works of literature, notably fairytales. This paper is a research proposal that outlines the research problems that the author hopes to identify, a contextualized background of the study (i.e. gender stereotyping in fairytales), a review of relevant literatures (focusing on some of the well-known fairytales that may contain evidences of gender stereotyping, a discussion about and the objectives and methods that will be used in the actual research paper. Gender stereotyping is ...