...Economics Analysis: Obamacare One of the hottest topics right now on everyone’s mind is the issue of healthcare and just who’s responsibility is it provide it and who is entitled to receive it. Our system is broken. We have veterans going without proper care, facilities closing, the cost of healthcare rising, and the amount being paid to doctors is rising. Republicans do not feel it is the government’s right to force Americans to have healthcare and Democrats want it available to all and affordable. Christians are seen as conservatives and unwilling to compromise and unwilling to compromise. I questions whether or not people truly understand the meaning of a conservative. The main difference between liberals and conservatives is their attitude towards government. Conservatives begin with 1) the presupposition of the existence of God and, accordingly, believe 2) that man is of spiritual origin and nature and of infinite, eternal value. Additionally, although they draw their inspiration from a variety of intellectual traditions, their view of the institutions includes the view that 3) government should be limited in power (Martin, 2006, pp. 232-233). Our country was founded on biblical principles, but we have strayed away from those. We have become soft and accommodating. So what do Christians think of Obamacare and how we should be taking care of thy neighbor as God commands? The biggest contributors to increasing medical expenses currently are: 1) Government regulation,...
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...Chap 10. Leadership 1. Differences between management and leadership Managers | Leaders | * Tend to adopt impersonal or passive attitudes towards goals. * Need continually to co-ordinate and balance in order to compromise conflicting values. * Maintain a low level of emotional involvement. * See themshelves more as conservators and regulators of the existing order of affairs with which they indentify and from which they gain rewards. | * Adopt a more personal and active attitudes towards goals. * Creates excitement in work and develops choices that give subtance to images that excite people. * Have empathy with other people and give attention to what events and actions mean. * Their sense of identity does not depend upon membership or work roles and they search out opportunity for changes. | 2. Approaches a. The qualities or traits approach * Leaders are born and not made! * It focuses attention on the man or woman in the job and not on the job itself, attention is given to the selection of leaders rather than to training for leadership. * Limitations: * There is bound to be some subjective judgement in determining who is regarded as the good or successful leader. * The lists of possible traits tend to be very long and there is not always agreement on the most important. * It ignores the situation factors. b. The functional (or group) approach * View leadership on terms of how the leader’s behavior affects, and...
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...well as the size of the country or state that is trying to have it. I say this because as mentioned in Becker’s essay “Ideal Democracy,” many countries before the United States of America had taken on the democratic institutions, but quickly abandoned it because they enjoyed some form of dictatorship better than democracy and also to use a type of dictatorship in order to keep the citizens of their country at peace (Becker149-50). Also stated by Becker, democracy never flourished as a government unless it was used in small cities (Becker 151). It was hard to have a government for the people by the people when everyone had different ideas and where unwilling to compromise. The only reason that the US was able to make it work because our advancement in building better communications equipment to make it easier to communicate and compromise. In reality democracy only works in the modern time because of our advancement in technology. Question 4: Without the ideas of freedom and diversity having a democracy as a government wouldn’t really work because without those two elements there would be no need for a democracy. According to Becker in his essay “Ideal Democracy,” the definition of a democracy is “a government of the people, by the people, [and] for the people” (Becker 148). With this in mind, the purpose of a democracy is to insure that the citizens of a country are involved in the way that they are governed by that said country they live. Its purpose is to insure equality for all...
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...Homework 2: The Political Conflict in Belgium 1. The political conflicts in Belgium started in 2007 after the general election and a period of negotiation between several Flemish parties (Flemish Liberal Democratic, Christian Democratic and Flemish and New Flemish Alliance) and French-speaking parties (Reformist Movement, Democratic Front of Francophone and Humanist Democratic Centre) with the aim of forming a government coalition. The main two issues for the conflict to arise were the demands by certain Flemish parties for the end of the existing Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde district, said to be anti-constitutional and demands for more independence for the different regions, especially in terms of the economic reforms – because the Flemish region feels that it is not fair to be paying for the French community economic problems. This is an example of an intergroup conflict between a fragmented community, at this level the conflict is quite intricate because of the large number of people involved and the multitudinous ways they can interact with each other. Both the French and the Flemish community in Belgium have interests they want to defend and negotiations in order to reach an agreement are complex 2. In terms of dimension the stakes of the conflict are high, since the political stability of the country itself is at stake, together with its economic and social stability. In fact the political crisis was such that many observers speculated on a possible partition...
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...but Glaucon only sees rules as a way to avoid evil. They both believe in different “highest goods”. Hobbes believes that survival and security is most important. Glaucon believes that happiness is the highest good. Hobbes believes that the highest good can be achieved by following the rules, Glaucon does not believe that will happen. Glaucon believes that the quickest way to achieve happiness is breaking the rules, but if everyone did this than we would go back to the state of nature. Therefore compromise is necessary. Most of what Hobbes believes can be considered logical and even accepted by the majority. However there is one major issue with his line of thinking. The issue is the way in which Hobbes approaches the concept of sovereigns. First of all, his theoretical explanation of the formation of government can not be applied in practical situations. Hobbes claims that all governments are created through a covenant, but it is certain that governments are often imposed on unwilling subjects. Dictatorships would be an example or the history of the colonization of indigenous populations around the...
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...the environment and they were not result oriented. When management fails to focus on their organizational environment and not resulted in the orient, all the processes in the organization failures lead toward total business failure (Allon and Mieghem, 3). Also, in the organization many staffs were not totally committed to their different functions that resulted in a reduced production that also contributed to organization’s failure. Company has also experienced the problem of having uneducated people about the inside job where many workers involved were given jobs through corruption that resulted in having wrong persons in management. The company also experienced the problem of adopting a change in their organization since many people unwilling to change or inability to change since they belief on the current operation strategy. The company also had incompetent people in the leadership positions which resulted in poor management whereby the Directorate skills did not meet the required standard. Also, commandos computer organization failed because there was no accountability or follow-through since the strategy that was used was not followed that resulted in continued business failure....
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...Rebecca Teixeira Paper #2 United States – Iran Relations According to The New York Times Iran’s leader finally spoke out on July’s nuclear agreement. After decades of less than amicable relations between Iran and the United States, this agreement could mean the potential for peace at last. An article in The New York Times from July laying out the basics of the agreement states after 20 months of negotiations, the United States and Iran along with five other nations, came to a long awaited nuclear agreement for the next 15 years. The agreement limits Tehran’s nuclear power in exchange for lifting the sanctions on international oil and finance. Iran agreed to limit its current stock pile of low-enriched uranium by 98%, most likely shipping much of it to Russia. Also, the nation agreed to turn the Fordo plant into a center for science research as well as limit the enrichment percentage from 5% to 3.7% in Natanz (another large uranium plant in Iran). It is important to understand these restrictions because it will allow the amount of time it takes to put a nuclear bomb together from two to three months to a year. In order to secure that Iran will follow through with these limitations, the nation has agreed to allow the International Atomic Energy Agency access to information on its nuclear program and investigations of nuclear sites. In turn, Iran has asked that the embargo on imports and exports of conventional arms and ballistic missiles put in place in 2006 be lifted (2)...
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...Learning Team C Week 2 Reflection FIN 571 January 20, 2014 David Binder Learning Team C Week 2 Reflection “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” – Lord Acton Mission, vision, and goals provide a professional and moral compass for corporations. In the case of Arthur Andersen’s decent, compromises were made that in the end destined the accounting firm to cease to exist (Parrino, Kidwell, & Bates, 2012, Ethics Case). The learning team’s discussion surrounded the blatant conflict of interest, greed and the breach of fiduciary duties of the firm to provide objective evaluation of its accounting practices and independence from its clients. Greed Joe and Jeffery pointed in there reflections the change of the market during the 1980’s resulted in a boom of mergers and acquisitions, and additionally the consulting practice of the firm experienced an extreme growth. Andersen partners began realizing the potential in profits from consulting contracts as companies were on a spending spree. Eventually, its auditing services was no longer the main source of revenue for the firm Soon tension started between the two groups which lead to some of the auditors forming their own auditing firm. Auditors remaining with Anderson were now forced to sell consulting services to clients to gain market share in the consulting business through their audit clients. This and other tactics was the first of many decisions that contributed to unethical business...
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...Personal Philosophy “Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” John Maxwell. Leadership Philosophy requires a consistent action and fair behavior to be a good leader. Our perception of the environment is part of our personal philosophy. How we interpret and understand each event in our life affect the way we react in different situations. Commitment and effectiveness are ultimately the qualities that determine our leadership philosophy. How we behave is affected daily by our thoughts and should be reflected in the way we respond to situations both at home or work. Leadership is necessary to develop our potential as professionals. We need to maintain a strong conviction to our values and profession to achieve success as a leader. Keeping a clear vision of the future and knowing yourself is vital for assuming a leadership role. My personal philosophy of leadership is to set an example by treating people, as I would like to be treated, and listening actively to their opinion to communicate effectively. A leader should be just, respectful, and responsible while handling problems in a democratic way. Doing so will show confidence and earn the respect of employees. As a leader you need to implement changes effectively by help employees handle them in the work area. For all the above, I acknowledge that I have a personal philosophy of leadership. I am a leader who wants the best for employees, so we can advance the future...
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...The novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, is about a group of boys who are stranded on a desolate island. They begin their struggle for survival by organizing and cooperating with each other. They elect a chief, a boy named Ralph, and a leader of the hunters, a boy named Jack. These two boys are the dominant figures of their newly formed society; however, two dominant males are by nature, unable to coexist and share power, therefore a struggle between them arises. Each of the boys wants to lead the society in the direction of their choosing. Ralph believes it is important to maintain a fire in the hope of rescue, while Jack emphasizes hunting for game and gratifying his killer instinct. Through the novel Lord of the Flies, Golding...
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...Conflict Resolution and Mediation The concept of power is relative to the level of control exercised over resources deemed as necessities. Although there are a variety of ways to define power, there are a few elements that constantly appear. One of the constant elements in power is dependence. The next element is influence. Another element is the skill and strength to move resources into action (Blader & Chen, 2012). The power imbalances as it relates to distributive, integrative and designated power can impede one’s ability to manage work-related conflict. This paper will present a synthesized meaning of conflict of power, determine how power can constrain or exacerbate conflict, discuss ways for leaders to integrate conflict mediation into organizational culture, and include examples of scenarios in the analysis (learners.ncu.edu, 2013). Conflict of power comes from both conceptual and perceptive points of view. Conceptually, power is an expression through notions of symbolism as result of the relationship that exists between people (Dahl, 2007). The concept of power has more of an extrospective reference but also includes an introspective approach. The concept of power is exemplified through rank and file. Even if a soldier does not personally know an officer, it is the extrospective approach to power that has the soldier solute the officer. The soldier gives respect to the position a higher rank. The respect of position is called designated power (Wilmot...
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...article called, Poll: Voters say throw out entire Congress, where the writer explains that Americans are displeased by Congress and a high percentage wish they were all removed (The Washington Post, 2011). All of these statistics are pretty predictable considering the 112th Congress is filled with uncompromising members who value the census of their constituents over the importance of making good Public Policy. In addition, the loyalty is no longer focused on making good “Public Policy,” it lies with member’s political party. As a result members are unwilling to work together which leaves bills on hold and a lack of oversight. Presently, we are faced with a divided government and a President that has received many backlashes as a result of it. Republicans currently hold the majority of the House while the Senate is split. This has created a congress that has chosen not to work with one another and see compromise as a sign of weakness. The Washington Post article, Bipartisan group of senators to push for larger deficit cuts, by Peter Wallsten...
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...should serve the people. The English tradition of government grew from three (3) landmark documents These documents would greatly affect the government the colonists would create. The Magna Carta was the first, and was enacted in 1215. It said that the king did not have total power. It also protected the rights of trial by jury. Lastly, it gave people the right of due process of the law. The Petition of Right was the second, which was put into effect in 1628. It said that the king could not impose military rule in peacetime. The king could not imprison subject without lawful judgment by peers or rule of law. The king could also not force unwilling citizens to house soldiers. The English Bill of Rights was the third in 1689. It prohibited keeping an army during peacetime. It required free parliamentary elections. It guaranteed the right to a fair trial. It forbade cruel and unusual punishments and excessive bail. The colonists formed into English colonies that became of three (3) types. Each colony provided training in the art of government for its colonists Each...
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...of Phoenix, n.d.) In order to facilitate M-Core in the production of the new processor chips Silatel has purchased a research facility in New Oxford to use as a manufacturing plant. New Oxford is a small New England Town. The people of New Oxford are mainly hardworking, laid back people who are very proud of their homes and neighborhood. Many of the residents of New Oxford welcome the new facility, as a way to increase revenue for the area and create much needed new jobs. M-Core is attempting to build the new facility by purchasing the homes of the residents who currently occupy the land for a price above what the homes are worth. Most of the residents have been happy to take the company up on its offer but three residents have been unwilling to relocate and sell their homes. M-Core has asked the local politicians, including the mayor to help persuade the residents to sell their land. This paper will examine the problem facing M-Core and some of the possible solutions to the problem. Ultimately I will recommend a solution for M-Core to use to resolve the conflict between the company and the residents and how the company can evaluate the results of the solution. Describe the Situation Issue and Opportunity Identification M-Core is walking a fine line because the company wants to...
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...CLC Communication and Human Relations Theories Ann Mary Abels Grand Canyon University: EDA 575 November 11, 2012 Effective communication has always been a big issue in our school. After completing all the required readings and additional research, I came to the realization that the problem lies with the communication methods used by my administrator. Her attitude, example, and beliefs have set the tone of how the entire school community collaborates and works together. “Leaders are increasingly important as creators of culture, decision makers, and change agents. These roles require the use of communication to develop shared meanings, search and use information effectively, and create and communicate, visions to enhance an organization’s future and guide it through eras of change” Witherspoon (1996, 204). One of the communication theories utilized by the administrator and the district is mechanistic, meaning that communication is just the broadcasting of information from one group, who is the sender, to the second group who receives it (Scudder, 2008). There is no discussion or opportunity for the receiver of the information to make comments, suggestions or objections to the communication received. The expectation is that you follow directions and adhere to any deadlines given. This occurs often and is a common communication theory used by the administration, instructional supervisors, curriculum department, board of education, and the teachers’ union...
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