...Why Communication Education is important: The Centrality of the Discipline in the 21st Century. Communication is an important aspect of our lives. It is hard to imagine a life where there is absolutely no communication. In this article we can see that thematic analysis of journal and newspaper articles, reports, and surveys provide evidence of the centrality of communication in developing the whole person, improving the educational enterprise, being a responsible social and cultural participant in the world, succeeding in one’s career and in business, enhancing organizational processes and organizational life, and, addressing several emerging concerns in the 21st century including health communication, crisis communication, and crime and policing. This article helps us understand how people use messages to generate meaning within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. It also talks about the content and importance of each of six themes which provide evidence of the importance of communication instruction in the 21st century. Communication is important in the 21st century because it allows people to share ideas, interests, and develop relationships. We learn that while humans are born with the ability to vocalize, they are not born with a full accoutrement of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills that constitute communication competence. The ability to communicate effectively and appropriately is learned and should be taught. The...
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...| Personal Side of Policing Response | Cjs 210 | | Starz YO | 11/9/2012 | Personal Side of Policing Response “It is generally accepted by the public that policing is one of the most stressful occupations in contemporary society.” (Grant & Terry, 2008) There are many reasons that stress can affect the policing community. Certain factors are such as having to worry about the dangers of the job and also the challenges from the citizens such as the disrespect and resistance they have towards the officers. Officers have to deal with many traumatic events in the field that may even make them feel guilty to where they often stress over it. With all this heaviness on the officer’s mind, it can create a constant worry that can cause any police officer to have a mental break down or even worse, police suicide. The police culture supports police officers in evolving job situations in different ways. They assist officers in making sure that they job is less stressful by modifying many different job functions which people can work. An example is if a person is injured, there are different office positions that they are able to work in until they are healed. Another example is there are government regulations in place to insure a female who are pregnant or just gave birth will not lose their job during that period. Resources that exist to help officers handle stress are different support groups or therapists for them to talk to. Before police stress was not looked at...
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...Strategic Planning Study Guide Strategic Planning is the process which the guiding members of an organization envision it future and develop the procedures and operations necessary to achieve that future. ************************************************************************ OldWay vs NewWay OldWay (in order of priorities) 1. The Document...the bigger the better, get the bosses of your back 2. The Process...delegated to an individual or the command staff 3. The Implementation...they could not care less NewWay (in order of priorities) 1. Implementation... 2. Process... 3. Document... The old way was about efficiency. Satisfying a govt body who wanted a document. The new way is about effectiveness. If you focus on effectiveness, the likely by product is that you will be efficient. If you focus on efficiency, the likeliness of being effective is 50/50. Involvement and participation by a lot of people equals successful implementation... The lack of the same equals resistance. You want to create ownership of the plan by the troops. ************************************************************************ Course Objectives 1. Recognize, understand and interpret emerging trends. Example: All drug trends start on the west coast. 2. Describe leadership traits of future leaders. Visionary, competent, lead by example, integrity, 3. Develop a positive organizational culture. Example: Foster learning, don't micromanage, don't manage for the slugs (10%) manage ...
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...Organizational Theories Amanda Stasiewicz CJS210 12/21/2014 There are three major organizational theories associated with policing. These three theories are the contingency theory, institutional theory, and the resource dependency theory. The contingency theory was designed for understanding and belief that the police organizations were created and structured to achieve certain goals such as crime control and prevention. The contingency theory leads us to believe that organizations must adapt and make adjustments based on our surrounding environment. We must stay up to date with new technology and adjust to survive. The institutional theory leads us to think that police organizations are social institutions. It leads us to think that there isn’t any real structure involved within these organizations. This theory suggests that the organizations develops ideas off of the surrounding environment. Last is the resource dependency theory. The resource dependency theory suggests that these organizations must obtain and use different resources in order to survive. They must use the resources available in order to continue adapting and adjusting to society. If for some reason the resources become unavailable then the organization does not survive. In my opinion the theory that best serves police organizations would be the resource dependency theory. We have so many different resources available and if they do become unavailable...
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...Forensic Science in the 21st Century Gertrude West Forensic Science and Psychological Profiling /CJA590 May 30, 2011 Edward Baker Forensic Science in the 21st Century Forensic science has various influences on crime, investigation and the people that are involved. Forensic science has a connection with the courts to ensure crimes are getting solved and justice is being served to those that commit crimes. With the help of forensic science, crimes are being solved from a human and technological aspect. This paper highlights numerous discussions on how forensic science plays a role in criminal justices system, security, media and the law. Forensic science is a separate entity from the police; although a large portion of the work is obtains through law enforcement. Forensic science is a recognizable component of policing during criminal investigation. The successful resolution from a crime scene involves preventing the site from being contaminated. This helps assures a great deal of gathering and interpreting evidence that could lead to an accurate interpretation of the event. The advances in technology are being applied to forensic science; a field in which technical is achieved by many factors such as including training, experience, continued education, and scientific methodology (NYSP, 2007). Forensic Science continues to develop in the 21st Century. It blends science and technology that has been useful for law enforcement to solve crimes and prosecute...
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...Art101 Assignment 8.1: Discussion on Contemporary Art Trends (Manjares) What trends do you see in art today? Have you found art that is being produced currently that speaks to your experience? Have you found art that has engaged, informed, and changed your view? The 21st century has witnessed the growth of many technological innovations that affect everyday life, such as the Internet and satellite systems. Satart is a new type of art that is done by a satellite. There is no brush or stroke done in this type of art. I think this is a wonderful way to capture art from all around the globe. At first I thought that art was just as boring as when you watch a move that had no action, but know that I have done this course I have found that art is interesting and fun to know about. As you explore for the facts it is like building a puzzle every piece helps you understand and to appreciate art. After this course I have changed the way I see art. Now I can see what the artist felt and what he was trying to express with the colors and lines. It has made me look at art in a different way like when I see a painting I like it seems to talk to me and I reflect myself in it. I have enjoyed this course as well as all of my fellow peers. Thanks everyone I have had lots of fun!...
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...Teams in the 21st Cent SOC/110 November 4, 2013 Teams in the 21st Century From the time that you are a young child you begin to experience working in teams. Teams have become an important part of the 21st Century whether it be in education, athletics, or even at the workplace. In this paper I’ll discuss my experience working in teams, the advantages of being part of a team, and how having stronger team skills could really benefit you. I worked on my first team at the age of eight when I was on my first softball team. I never really knew what being part of a team meant until I played with those girls and that is an experience I have never forgotten even today. As I got older and in high school being part of a team became more common with the DECA club, Student Council, and the Dance Team. Each of these teams are all different in their own way but they each individually taught me skills that I still use to this day. Now that I am older I have realized that not everyone has the same idea or definition of what a team exactly is. As a student at the University of Phoenix working in teams is a big part of my school assignments each week. I have had some really positive experiences but there have been other times when my experiences were not so good. The one consistent problem I seem to have is getting everyone to do their part of the assignment on time or even at all which can be very frustrating at times. When I was younger it was fun to be part of a...
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...The 21st century is marked by the advent of the Internet. It is followed by the freely-distributed information, which has fuelled public worries about offensive contents, terrorists, copyright infringement. Hence, an issue people are openly debating is whether we should censor the Internet. In my opinion, I am sided with those who oppose this regulation. One of the main benefits associated with the unrestricted environment on the Internet is that netizens can voice their points of view without restraints. The surfers can get the whole picture of a problem and determine their own opinion. Moreover, the driving force behind some websites being blocked is that Internet also serves as a governmental tool. Any contents which go against the political wills and aims will be blocked from the Net. Another main justification for an unregulated cyberspace is that a vast source of knowledge and entertainment can be accessed easily. With a click of a mouse, we can download a song, a movie or a book to the computer. Possibly no century witnesses more drastic changes in the recreation habits than the 21st century has done. Even so, this issue is fraught with controversy, with concern being expressed over the copyright violation. This worry is unnecessary, considering the fact that such download sites also contribute to promoting the art works and distribute them to much more customers. In addition, the artists still get their income through the revenues from selling music via iTunes, Amazon...
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...other leaders, leaders of nonprofit organizations must help individuals and groupscreate a mission and value, set goals, and create a strategy for achieving them. However there arealso unique challenges for leaders of nonprofits. According to the text The Art and Science of Leadership , “The public -good mission of nonprofits, along with the voluntary participation of many of their employees, contributors, and other stakeholders create a particular burden onleaders of such organizations to lead through a collaborative and trust- based style,” (Nahavandi, Understanding Strategic Forces 6 2009. pg. 250). Challenges like this, as well as many others, demand that nonprofit leaders trulyhave a calling for the mission of the organization and that elements such as integrity,trustworthiness, and self-sacrifice are a part of who they are as leaders. Because the monetary profit motive is not nearly as great for nonprofit leaders, these leaders need to possess a callingfor civic duty to help keep them remain motivated and committed to the cause.One of the main challenges nonprofit leaders face is how to attract, retain, motivate andreward their employees, many of whom are volunteers, without having access to large funds touse as reward. This is why these leaders must possess an expertise in skills such as inspiring andmotivating their followers. Also, because nonprofits tend to have fewer resources, leaders arechallenged by learning how to utilize effective leadership skills...
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...HUM What is you were a researcher in the year 2500 looking back 500 years. How would you describe the early 21st century. As I looked back over the early 21st century doing some research, many central values were evident. One was courage. During a period of economic hardship, government shut downs, and employee lay-offs, the people still faced each day one at a time. This type of courage lied in the belief that soon there would be change, and this too should pass. The people also possessed a strong spirit of compassion during this time. Knowing that there were some less fortunate due to job loss, people were able to ban together to ensure everyone had what they needed and lacked nothing. There were also some that were fighting for equality, but not from other races or gender, but in marriages. These persons were strong in their belief that God had made them gay, homosexual, or bisexual from birth and were demanding that they be recipients of the same spiritual and earthly benefits of those in true Holy matrimony. This was a time were the fulfillment of the flesh was the priority and not following the Will of God in their lives. As I probed further, a level of innovativeness was present amongst this group. Persons were trying to improvise and still maintain the value of independence. Despite the cut backs and government funding that had ceased in a lot of different areas, some people still attested to the fact that they did not want what was going on around them to lower...
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...In order to operate at an efficient level Riordan will need to add implement the use of databases, which will streamline their operations. With the company having 550 employees and earning $46 million a year Riordan is a successful Fortune 100 company. The company has three different plants they use to produce the plastic products. The plant located in Albany, Georgia is responsible for the manufacturing the plastic beverage bottles for various vendors. Its plant in Pontiac, Michigan develops custom plastic parts and the plant in Hangzhou, China makes the plastic parts for sports fan across the world. Riordan headquarters is in San Jose. Riordan’s main clients are car part fabricators, aircraft fabricators, the DoD, beverage and bottle manufacturers, and appliance companies. As you can see, the company is spread out in various locations within the United States and overseas. As of now, Riordan has a finance and accounting system in place for each of their four locations. Each company uses a different system. The system that San Jose uses is a Windows based product however is does not include the source code. The Pontiac manufacture purchased a database from an independent company however; the company is no longer in business. Albany also purchased a database from an independent vendor, the systems run on a pair of AS400's, using UNIX operating system, use PC's (Windows) as workstations, and is programmed in RPG400 (University of Phoenix Virtual Organization, 2013)...
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...Question: How influential is Scientific Management in 21st Century? Please note: The referencing system used in this essay is NOT the Harvard System and therefore INCORRECT practice. Please ignore this style of referencing, the essay is shown as a model of good practice only re structure and analysis. How influential is scientific management in the 21st century? 1. Scientific management was originally developed in the 1800s by an economist, Adam Smith. He was interested in a factory that operated and produced pins, and through the breaking down of tasks e.g. division of labour he increased output from 20 pins per employee per day to 4,800 pins. However the greatest break through in scientific management came in the 1900s during the peak of the industrial revolution, and due to the emergence of the factory system more attention was being given to methods or factors that could contribute towards increasing output levels. It was here that Frederick Taylor began his studies into this field and his ideas were later furthered by individuals such as Gilbreth and Gantt. Despite each individual having a significant input into the study of scientific management Taylor was widely regarded as the ‘Father of Scientific Management’ and hence the term ‘Taylorism’ being introduced. 2. Technically Scientific Management is the “management thought concerned primarily with the physical efficiency of an individual worker”[1]. However George Ritzer defined Scientific Management...
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...Carolina Standards to fulfill the goals that are require to improve and share a vision of the changing world in the 21st Century that schools are preparing children to enter. Standards 1: Teacher demonstrates leadership in the classrooms. Teachers demonstrate leadership by taking responsibility for the progress of all student to ensure that they graduate from high school, are globally competitive for work and postsecondary education, and are prepared for life in the 21st century they establish a safe, orderly environment and create a culture that empower students to collaborate and become lifelong learners. • Take responsibility for the progress of all students. • Communicate vision student. • Use a variety of assessment data throughout the year to evaluate progress. • Establish a sage and orderly environment Facilitator demonstrate the value of life long learning and encourage the school community to learn and grow. They are reflective about then practice and promote inclusion and analysis of assessments that are authentic, structured and demonstrate students understanding. Standard 2 Instructional technology Facilitator demonstrate 21st century leadership in school Instructional Technology Facilitators • Provide effective leadership and support for establishing, promoting and sustaining seamless use 21st century technology tools and information resources • Teacher work collaboratively with school personnel to create a...
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...portrayed in a particular way. If all information was introduced from one point of view there wouldn't be space left for analysis and discussion. Everyone would just assume that this is the only concept to consider and acknowledge. Therefore it is significant that Media give us a choice and various options to compare and debate at. Unfortunately we are not always given that choice. It is commonly known that some Media only show what they comprehend as an important issue and the layout of the information is very often limited to one side. Also governments frequently control what can be and can not be published, like in China for example. John L. Esposito and Ibrahim Kalin in their book “Islamophobia:The Challenge of Pluralism in the 21st Century” argue that if Media continue focusing on negative aspects of Islam communities in Europe, the public influenced by these presentations will develop negative feelings and prejudice towards these communities. That is why I believe that pluralism is very important in Media. Different views and opinions should always be presented and displayed. If we have several arguments we also have an...
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...21st Century Enlightenment Emily M Sheridan ABS417: Community Organizing & Development (COI1319B) Michellda Bradshaw 5/21/2013 The world is always changing around us whether we can see these changes or not. Margaret Mead was an American cultural anthropologist who stated “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has”. In this paper I will discuss my thoughts on the video and how it supports Margaret Mead’s statement. I also will discuss social change, progressive organizing, and community organizing. I will then discuss some ways in which citizens can respond to social problems. Last I will consider the quote, “Activism is living out one’s values” and how it relates to how social changes align with people’s values. The video 21st Century Enlightenment discusses the process of people’s consciousness and our belief systems, what ones serve us and which ones our outdated, and our awareness of oneself. Understanding human behaviors with an evidence base such as how humans have bad long term decision making skills is an important aspect to the 21st century enlightenment. The video also discusses the importance for improvement in a worldwide need for more empathy towards others. The video also talks about many different dynamics that go into solving the problems today and also look ahead to sustainability for the whole world. I feel that by looking at our values, norms, and lifestyles...
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