...Jacob Staples Miller English 1010-37 28 September 2015 Divided Within Ourselves Within every great nation lies that of a great leader, and behind every great leader lies that of a sophisticated council of intelligent individuals guiding their decisions through logic and reason; But what happens when the council is divided and the leader has no clear goal in mind? In a country based on democracy, we are challenged with the task of thinking for ourselves and nominating the most qualified individuals to that of leadership roles in which they make crucial decisions on our behalf for our benefit. But how does a country that’s divided within itself make the right choice? As competent Americans, we must use what resources we have at our disposal to point out the motives of those who long for our support in order to lead our great nation into prosperity. The Nation magazine and National Review magazine present us with such a debate to consider. Should we, or should we not pull our military forces out of the Middle East? “Stay” poses a very liberating debate on why our troops should stay in Iraq. With talk about military success, the National Review uses large amounts of logos when referring to the onslaught of Iraqi resistance and how we are making significant progress and pulling troops out of the country would destroy any hope of success. They fail to personalize the reader with any real emotional ties beyond simply comparing our military force to theirs and stating that if we...
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...Reader heading: Jaguar F-Type The Clarkson Review: Jaguar F-Type S (2013) It’s a Hard Life English 102-034 January 27, 2015 Abstract The Jaguar F-Type, Jaguar’s first sports car since the E-Type died off in the early 70’s. Jaguar’s idea of the F-Type has been around since the late 90’s, but never followed through, but now it’s here. Considered to be one of the best sports cars on sale, the F-Type has overwhelmed the media and has convinced consumers it is ready to take down its competitors. Originally released as a roadster only, the F-Type has spawned many variants since its launch in 2013. The F-Type has won numerous awards and has shown the world that Jaguar through style, performance and value still knows how to build a true sports car. Article Summary In Jeremy Clarkson’s article, “The Clarkson Review: Jaguar F-Type S (2013) It’s a Hard Life”, written in the Sunday Times Driving, Clarkson talks about the F-Type and what he thinks of it. In his article, Clarkson begins by talking about the last sports car Jaguar produced, the E-Type. He talks about how when world famous singer Frank Sinatra first saw the E-Type, he said, “I have to have this car, and I have to have it now”. He also talks about how when the E-Type first came out, people didn’t car that buying a “Made in Britain” sports car from those days, meant that you would arrive in a cloud of oil and steam. Clarkson then exclaims, that “history has repeated itself with the F-Type”. He tells us...
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...Article Analysis: The Executive Trap Manjinder Jit Kaur Business Policy and Strategy February 22, 2016 The article begins with a comparison between a mediocre strategy well executed and a great strategy poorly executed. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, picks mediocre strategy well executed. He says that having a well execution is more important than having a great strategy. A great strategy is waste if it’s not executed well whereas a mediocre strategy will still be able to make positive impact if it’s well-executed. People fail to understand why their strategy is failing. This allows them to blame their employees and clients for the mistakes. A brilliant strategy producing poor results cannot be a brilliant strategy. A strategy’s purpose is to make positive change. If a strategy fails to produce necessary outcome, it is simply a failure. The article discusses the metaphor in which senior management is the choosing brain and rest of the employees are choiceless doers. In our body, brain’s job is to choose the job and hand’s job is to follow the instructions. Similarly, strategy is to choose what can be done. Execution is to follow the direction to implement the strategy. In short, strategy is choosing and execution is doing according to the false metaphor. This approach doesn’t help an organization, indeed it does more damage to the business as it restricts the employees from using their insight and experience. The article uses another example of...
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...graduate nurse anesthetist educational program which is mostly entrusted to competency in cultural training, rates of attrition, curriculum of the clinical areas in other words the historic review on transformations in educational programs over a period of decades. This problem not only affect practices in nursing, rather it focuses on fears and worries and thereby discovering ways to enhance the curriculum for nurse anesthesiology by reducing stress on students. Problem of this study marches with it’s naturalism of paradigm and due to the presenting problem replies or responses could be retrieved from the students points of view. The application of grounded qualitative theory method stands as a good choice for this study as it enables the writer to stop the use of inquiry from nurses in other to get data required from participating individuals. By the applied method of obtaining data a reasonable theory came up which could not have happened if the writer had chosen a different inquiry method. Purpose and Research Question: Running head: Critical Analysis on Qualitative Research Purpose of this analysis is in order to establish quality critical analysis, examining applied methods of research as well as limitations and strengths. Generally, this research was presented with great...
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...Ron Wayne: The Third Apple Co - Founder Bianca Snead Brenau University The apple company has had many successes throughout it’s the years, and will continue to have success as long as technology is the main focus of the generation, and the economy. The Apple company has made sure to make excellent foundations for their future, with their choices in release dates, products that are offered, and also customer satisfaction. Steve Job’s was the man behind all of the success of the company which began on April 1st 1976. However, he had some great executives behind him to keep his dream alive. Those people consisted of Steve Wozniak, and Ron Wayne, who were also co-founders. Ironically, Ron Wayne did not want to work for the company, he declined his share for 10% of the company after the incorporation documentation was signed. In turn, he left with eight hundred dollars, and took another journey. Throughout this article on Ron Wayne, it really puts in perspective what personality he carried throughout his lifestyle, and career choices. If management were to pay more attention, they would see that Wayne was not the best choice for being an additional CEO of the Apple company. If there were any engineering positions available, Wayne would have been the perfect candidate. Ron Wayne expressed that he was brought into the Apple company to be more of a chaperone and helping hand to make decisions. In the text, job satisfaction is described as a,” pleasurable or positive emotional...
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...Family Strategy discusses the homeless problem in Seattle, Washington (King County) and the strategies used to address the problem. Mayor starts his term off with a dramatic pledge that there would be no homeless families with children or any homeless single women on the streets of Seattle by Christmas of that year (some six months from date of pledge). The pledge itself might easily be viewed as a political move to provide a “quick-fix” solution to a very complex and long-standing problem. While Mayor Schell’s policy choices in this matter had some success, they were met with scrutiny and counter proposals by homeless advocacy groups and city financial managers. This paper provides an analysis of the mayor’s policy choices, analysis of the pre-implementation and design strategies, as well as discussion of steps taken to reengineer the program. It also addresses the importance of conducting proper assessments before implementing new programs. The policy choices related to Mayor Schell’s plan to address homelessness include: targeting homeless families with children and single women for “immediate emergency assistance”; focus on creating affordable housing; expanding shelter and/or emergency housing availability; and providing more funding for homeless prevention. According to the case study, over 700 of the 1,300 homeless people sleeping on the streets were in the target population contained in Mayor Schell’s June 1998 pledge that there would be no homeless families with children...
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...He states the common opinion is that rational choice and action is determined by the final reward that can be gained, such as money or approval. If this is non-existent, interaction with a person will end and the self-centred individuals will seek other more ‘profitable’ exchanges. Scott points out however, that this excludes society’s associative behaviour which rational theorists have attempted to explain as an individual’s cunning ‘rational strategy’ and that potentially ‘moral force overrides self-interest’ through guilt. This is alike Haigh’s argument that institutions limit the contingent nature of making a choice (Haigh: 2012). I believe Scott’s text will be beneficial to my research more so than Haigh’s as his article references the rational choice theorists (Blau, Coleman, Elster) who have embraced and tried to decipher the contradiction in rational choice theory rather than simply conclude it is a limitation. In saying this, Scott’s discussion is centred around individual rational choice and not on a bureaucratic level which is holds greater significance for the discussion of nuclear energy policy in Japan. van den Bergh, J., Ferrer-i-Carbonell, A. and Munda, G. (2000) ‘Alternative models of individual behaviour and implications for environmental policy’,...
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...water people crave may come at the cost of negative effects on consumer’s physical health and the environment. Bottled water may provide a convenient and healthy alternative in many cases. In the case that the local tap water systems may be contaminated. If tap water is unavailable due to travel or system difficulties bottled water could be a great convenient back up. Some may argue having bottled water on hand helps people of all ages stay hydrated. The one event that bottle water is a savoir is natural disaster. During natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados or tsunami’s local systems are usually shut down. People could also lose the availability to running water since homes may have been destroyed. A great example according to “Nursing Standard” is when “Hospitals and nursing homes were among thousands of buildings affected by burst pipes in Northern Ireland, which left more than 40,000 people without running water” (2011, pg. 6). Without running water in these types of facilities could create serious health risks. However, bottled water as a replacement for tap water on a daily basis may not be as healthy of a choice as consumers...
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...32557 Enabling Enterprise Information Systems Assignment 1 Information Systems Review and Report Revitalise Company Website Project 4 April 2013 Author David Green - Student number 11486331 Collaborator Essendran Naidoo - Student number 11486331 Tutor Bee Bee Chua Lecturer Grant Mooney Table of contents 1 Executive Summary 3 2 Methodology and Assumptions 6 2.1 The Rating System 7 3 Website Reviews 11 3.1 Apple Australia Website 11 3.1.1 Objective 11 3.1.2 Description 11 3.1.3 Scope 11 3.1.4 System Process 12 3.1.5 Website Review and Rating System 18 3.1.6 Website Strengths and Weaknesses 20 3.2 Skinomi Website 21 3.2.1 Objective 21 3.2.2 Description 21 3.2.3 Scope 21 3.2.4 System Process 23 3.2.5 Website Review and Rating System 29 3.2.6 Website Strengths and Weaknesses 31 3.3 UTS Supersearch 32 3.3.1 Objective 32 3.3.2 Description 32 3.3.3 Scope 32 3.3.4 System Process 32 3.3.5 Website Review and Rating System 37 3.3.6 Strengths and Weaknesses 39 4 Selected website and overall summary 40 4.1 The Comparisons 41 4.2 Conclusions 42 Executive Summary It doesn’t matter if you are designing a new information system or evaluating an old system, it is useful to be able to compare the functionality of one system with another in some valid way. One way to evaluate and compare information systems by applying a set of criteria, encompassing factors considered important. For such...
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...Running Head: LITERATURE REVIEW: HALO EFFECT 1 Literature Review: HALO EFFECT NO NAME GIVEN HERE Liberty University BUSI 600-B04 21 January 2013 LITERATURE REVIEW: HALO EFFECT Abstract 2 The term “Halo Effect” has several definitions. In conducting business research, it is important to understand which definition is to be used and apply that definition to the problem at hand. In this paper, we will attempt to define the correct version of the halo effect as it applies to this literature review. This paper will then look at the history of the halo effect in business and define how it is being used today. During the writing, examples and studies regarding the halo effect that have already been completed will also be reviewed to see if the halo effect can genuinely and repeatedly be used in business to increase profits or generate revenues. LITERATURE REVIEW: HALO EFFECT Literature Review: Halo Effect Introduction Definition When discussing and researching the term “Halo Effect” the various definitions of the 3 phrase must be reviewed. Once reviewed, the researcher then has the responsibility to determine which definition best fits their research question at hand in order to best formulate the research design and subsequent answer. One of the definitions of halo effect is from the textbook Business research methods by Donald Cooper. It is defined as “error caused when prior observations influence perceptions of current observations” (Cooper & Schindler...
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...Breastfeeding – no introduction necessary The focus of this review paper is on presenting and substantiating common knowledge and beliefs with scientific research and facts to demonstrate the advantages of breast milk feeding in early stages of human life and in years that follow. Discussion of non-scientific, i.e. social, economic, etc., aspects of breastfeeding will be limited, with primary focus given to human health outcomes for infants and mothers. The structure of this paper is decisively unconventional: where the author has chosen to discuss the body of common knowledge about breastfeeding before delving into the scientific research review. The intention is to draw the readers’ attention to the vast body of proven and observed advantages of breastfeeding for infant and mothers. Breastfeeding advantages – more than just food Breastfeeding is a natural process. Throughout human history breastfeeding was, and in many places around the world still is, a means to a healthy start to a human life. With the development of baby formula, and its availability, and relatively low cost, breastfeeding is now commonly thought to be a choice in the developed world. No longer a means to survival, no longer a requirement. To some, the advent of the baby formula is a direct form of feminine liberation. To others, baby formula is a necessity for medical or circumstantial reasons that are not driven by the freedom of choice. Those that choose the formula under pretenses other than necessity...
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...And again, my previous English classes, I did not have a chance for my classmates to review my papers. The professor considers this process was unnecessary and expect me to go to the Writing Center if needed help. However I have encounter myself that the peer review give me an opportunities to develop how to give constructive feedback, and improve my papers dramatically. Besides that, when it come for me to read someone paper, I have seen different approaches of how he or she responding to a same assignment as we all did. I have read some very strong papers, and that can make me learn a great deal to bring up my confidence on writing. I would sit down to read over my peer comments and began to editing my paper. Once I was fascinating on how they use their strengths to outweigh their weakness. For example, once we did the film peer review, I was fascinating of one the paper that I read. The paper was quite short and did not have enough background information about the film. However, his grammar and sentence structures were very strong. His word choice was effective and easy to understand. He gave a specific summary about the people, places and things of the movie, which scene is the most impact and eventually forced myself to go the Red box and rent the...
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...wind developments can disrupt migration routes; while bird's foraging and nesting habitat are at risk of being lost when turbines are put up. Windmills don't affect all birds, but they do affect birds of prey, disproportionately. The main reason this occurs has to do with bird's genetics. For example, species like vultures have blind spots in their visual field. This means they cannot see objects directly in front of them (like wind turbines) when flying. Concerning amounts of bird deaths; large birds like hen harriers, eagles and vultures are slower to reproduce than other species, so their populations are more likely to have a small number of deaths. Unfortunately, there are specific locations in the world where windmills have caused a great number of fatalities amongst birds of prey. In the Almont pass in California, one study found that about 4,000 wind turbines killed 67 golden eagles and 1,127 birds of prey in a year. In Southern Spain, 252 wind turbines located in an area used by many birds of prey (on the migratory path of many large birds) killed 124 birds of prey in a year. At another location in southern Spain, 256 turbines killed 30 griffin vultures and 12 common kestrels. Johnson 2 The RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) references these studies, and concluded that some poorly sited wind mills in California and Spain have caused the most...
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...Literature Review One nursing issue that I am passionate about is the shortage of nurses. This has been a long standing problem, even in the days of Ms. Florence Nightingale, when she and her nurses "used limited resources to address unlimited wants for healthcare (Cherry & Jacob, 2014)". They did the best they could and were able to improve the soldiers' condition dramatically. Agreeably, the situation is far better today. This topic is of great importance because, a shortage of nurses means that the ratio of patient to nurse increases and this can result in nurses being overwhelmed. It also affects the every aspect of patients’ care and it increases the risk of negative patients’ outcomes. It makes nurses apprehensive when they are going to work and that is not a good way to feel on a regular basis. Some of the reasons listed as causes of shortage of nurses include lack of good role models and early professional socialization, unrealistic workload, an aging workforce, negative work environment, retention problem, and insufficient nursing faculty staff. I chose the first article "Becoming a nurse: a meta-study of early professional socialization and career choice in nursing," because it attempts to deal with the issue of nursing shortage by investigating what motivates young people to choose nursing as a career and early professional socialization (Price, 2009). It highlighted the need to have good mentors, peers and role models, especially as new nurses are transitioning...
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...in many different ways, depending, at least in part, on what one means by leadership. This article begins with a definition of leadership and a brief description of 3 historically important theories of leadership. The most recent of these, contingency theories, is argued to be most consistent with existing evidence and most relevant to professional practice. The Vroom, Yetton, and Jago contingency models of participation in decision making are described in depth, and their work provides the basis for identifying 3 distinct ways in which situational or contextual variables are relevant to both research on and the practice of leadership. Keywords: participation, situational leadership, normative models, contingency theory T he term leadership is ubiquitous in common discourse. Political candidates proclaim it, organizations seek it, and the media discusses it ad nauseum. Unfortunately, research on leadership has done little to inform these endeavors. As Bennis and Nanus (1985) have noted, Literally thousands of empirical investigations of leaders have been conducted in the last seventy-five years alone, but no clear and unequivocal understanding exists as to what distinguishes leaders from nonleaders, and perhaps more important, what distinguishes effective leaders from ineffective leaders. (p. 4) Although this assertion is over 20 years old, our position is that any serious review of the more recent literature would reveal that the quote is as relevant today as it was then...
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