...Most settings have a key person system, supported by Goldschmied’s theory of attachment (Effler 2012), this supports the child’s development and well-being and builds bonds with the family. The importance of working in partnership with parents to support children’s development has been heavily emphasised recently and is embedded in many pieces of guidance and legislation (Rodd 2006). The key person observes and assesses the children within their care to provide a positive learning environment and to plan next steps supporting the individual needs of each child, in order that they may reach their potential. Children that attend settings come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures, settings provide a variety of activities that promote diversity, encourage social interaction, shared experiences, taking turns and cooperative play. These types of activities are supported by Vygotsky’s theories of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) and the More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) both of which emphasise on the advantages of support and encouragement from others (cited in Daly et al 2006). This also supports the Ofsted requirement in promoting British Values within settings which cover; democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different...
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...University of New England Compliance Management Framework and Procedures Document data: | Document type: | Framework and Procedures | Administering entity: | Audit and Risk Directorate | Records management system number: | D12/50959 | Date approved: | 4th October 2012 | Approved by: | Vice-Chancellor | Indicative time for review: | Maximum 2 years from approval date | Responsibility for review: | Audit and Risk Directorate | Related policies or other documents: | Compliance Policy | | Risk Management Policy and Guidelines | | Code of Conduct | | Records Management Policy | | AS3806- 2006 Compliance programs | Staff contact for advice: | Legal Counsel and Executive Director of GovernanceDirector Audit and Risk | Revision history: | | * Table of Contents Section 1 : Compliance Management Framework 4 1. Purpose 4 2. Scope 4 3. Compliance Management Introduction 4 4. The Policy 7 5. Risk Management 7 6. Compliance Management Process 8 7. Responsibility and Accountability Structure 9 7.1 Overview 9 7.2 Council 9 7.3 Vice-Chancellor and CEO 10 7.4 Executive Management 10 7.5 Managers 11 7.6 Audit and Risk Directorate (ARD) 11 7.7 Employees 12 8. Reporting Responsibilities 12 8.1 Annual Reporting 12 8.2 Obligations Register 12 8.3 Breach reporting and management 13 8.4 External Reporting Requirements 13 9. Annual Compliance Management Calender 14 Section 2 : Compliance...
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...It is often used to destroy something on a computer or to steal private information. 2.4.2 Viruses Viruses make a computer "sick". They infect a computer, just like a virus that infects a person. They hide inside the depths of the computer and replicate themselves and survive by attaching to other programs or files. 2.4.3 Spyware Spyware is also used to steal confidential information. It is a form of malware that monitors or spies on its victims. It usually remains in hiding and capable of recording keystrokes i.e.; what a user types on the keyboard, which says that the attacker can view passwords that the victim or user enters into the computer. 2.4.4 Worms Worms differ from viruses. They will not attach themselves to other files or programs and are capable of surviving all by themselves. They not only do they replicate on a single computer host, but they can also replicate across an entire network of computers. This makes a worm significantly more dangerous than a virus. They replicate themselves in multiple times to full fill a nefarious purpose just like virus. 2.4.5 Password...
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...IMPACT: International Journal of Research in Business Management (IMPACT: IJRBM) ISSN(E): 2321-886X; ISSN(P): 2347-4572 Vol. 2, Issue 9, Sep 2014, 107-122 © Impact Journals THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT ON EMPLOYEES PRODUCTIVITY: A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA BREWERY, PLC IGBAEKEMEN GODDY OSA1 & IDOWU OLUWAFEMI AMOS2 1,2 Department of Sociology, Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, Nigeria ABSTRACT The need for this study arose from the acknowledgement of organizational commitment on employee productivity as the most critical in all organizational analyses, and the determinant often found between goals of the organizational all the needs of employee within it, therefore, necessary to empirically study how the impact of organizational commitment on employee are coping with the challenges of employee productivity. The presence of organizational commitment to employees can be used to gain employees support for organization and in turn maximize the benefits it receive from their employee with greater productivity and individual performance seems to increase in the same proportions. Organizational commitment and employee productivity issue are emerging as the most critical work force management challenges of the past, present and immediate future driven by, employee loyalty. Frontline manager, supervisions, a project leader, team captain or human resource manager actually has more power in an organization to reduce poor productivity, because the factors...
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...|UBAAM19 | |Business communication and soft skills | |BBA – 3 year RKM Vivekananda college (evening) | | | |R.L.NARASIMHAN | | Part-time Faculty | BUSINESS COMMUNICATION AND SOFT SKILLS Communication is the life blood of social as well as corporate world. We exist because we communicate. Even our silence communicates a lot. We all have a layman’s idea of what communication is , but let us try to understand the concept fully so that we can use it effectively. Communication is the process by which we exchange meanings , facts , ideas ,opinions or emotions with other people. It is an essential condition of our existence and the most important activity of ours. The word communication has been derived from Latin word “ communicare/communis’...
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...71 Oedipus Complex, Mate Choice, Imprinting; an Evolutionary Reconsideration of a Freudian Concept based on Empirical Studies Tamas Bereczkei and Petra Gyuris∗ University of Pécs, Hungary Freud’s assumption that the Oedipal relationship plays an important part in shaping the future character of mate choice needs a scientific reconsideration that, in turn, requires setting an empirically testable explanation. The authors hypothesize that the close physical and emotional attachment between the mother and her son includes a sexual imprinting-like mechanism that influences the processing of childhood experiences. Here they present a set of experiments showing that adults prefer long-term partners who resemble the mental representation of their parent of the opposite sex. Furthermore, mating preferences were found to be shaped in the process of attachment; those mothers were most frequently used as mental models for their sons’ mate choice who provided more emotional warmth and less avoidance to their sons during childhood. The implications of the study’s results for the contemporary interpretation of Freudian theory are discussed. Key Words: Oedipal relationship; Mate preferences; Evolutionary psychology. Freud’s theory It is well known that the Oedipus complex plays a pivotal role in Sigmund Freud’s theory. This complex characterizes the early stage (between 3-5 years) of boys’ sexual objectchoice (Freud, 1905, 1938). During this period, boys have sexual feelings towards...
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...Chapter 7 Cultural Diversity in Cross-Border Alliances Susan E . Jackson Randall S . Schuler Introduction Increasingly, firms are using cross-border alliances to strengthen and maintain their position in the market place . Although often seen as a relatively fast and efficient way to expand into new markets and incorporate new technologies, the success of cross-border alliances is by no means assured . To the contrary, such alliances often fall short of their stated goals and objectives . While some failures can be explained by financial and market factors, the failure of others can be traced to neglected human resource issues and activities associated with managing the cultural diversity present in these organizations . This chapter describes the special challenges that cultural diversity creates for effectively managing human resources within cross-border alliances . Drawing upon the extensive literature regarding the management of domestic alliances and domestic diversity, we offer suggestions for how human resource management practices might be used to improve the success of cross-border alliances . Regardless of industry, it appears that it has become all but impossible in our global environment for firms to successfully compete without growing and expanding through deals that result in cross-border alliances (CBAs) (Lucenko, 2000) . In some industries, e .g., insurance, cross-border alliances provide a means for moving into new markets . In other...
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...relevant development theory. • Explain what is meant by the term Sensitive Mothering. Explain why sensitive mothering is important in building a positive emotional base. • Link this explanation to Bowlby’s attachment theory and Ainsworth’s studies. You will need to show an understanding of the internal working model of attachment and how sensitive mothering impacts the quality of attachment. • Links also need to be made to Erikson’s relevant psychological stages of personality development, emphasizing the importance of a supportive social environment. • Consider research that determines how early attachment impacts social and emotional development of three to five year olds and adults. Bowlby (1969 cited in Nicholls & Kirkland, 1996, p.55) states that an important element in the development of secure attachment is maternal sensitivity. This is necessary in order to engender an infant’s confidence in a mother's accessibility and responsiveness. Ainsworth et al (1978 cited in Barnes, 1995, p.14) opine that maternal sensitivity predicts the extent of attachment between mother and infant. “Mothers who are more sensitive, responsive, accessible and cooperative during their child’s first year are likely to have a child who develops a secure attachment”. Ainsworth et al, (1978 cited in Barnes, 1995, p.14) A sensitive mother thus is; “… alert to perceive her baby’s signals, interprets these signals accurately, and responds promptly and appropriately...
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...Social Issues 7 Bedford Square London WC1B 3RA Email: e.melhuish@bbk.ac.uk Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 1. Introduction 1.1. The context of childcare research 1.2 Types of childcare and pre-school provision 1.3 Evidence on developmental effects 1.4 Structure of report 7 7 8 10 10 2. Childcare as intervention 2.1 Research methodology 2.2 Randomised Control Trials (RCTs) 2.2.1 Ypsilanti/High Scope/Perry Pre-school Study 2.2.2 Abecedarian Project 2.2.3 Project CARE 2.2.4 Milwaukee Project 2.2.5 Infant Health and Development Program (IHDP) 2.2.6 Early Head Start (EHS) 2.2.7 Hackney study Table 1: Summary of Randomised Control Trials of Interventions 2.3 Quasi-experimental Studies 2.3.1 Head Start 2.3.2 Chicago Child – Parent Center Program 2.3.3 Syracuse Study 2.3.4 Brookline Early Education Project 2.3.5 Diverse State-based programmes in the US 2.3.6 Meta-analyses and reviews Table 2: Summary of Quasi-experimental Evaluations of Interventions 2.3.7 Summary of childcare as intervention 12 12 12 12 13 14 15 16 16 18 20 21 21 24 25 25 26 27 29 30 3. Research of General Populations 3.1 Childcare (0-3 years) 3.1.1 Socio-emotional development 3.1.1.1 Attachment 3.1.1.2 Beyond Infant Attachment 3.1.2 Cognitive development 3.1.3 Language development 3.2 Pre-school for 3+ year old children 31 31 31 31 38 46...
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...Introduction to Flextime Flextime is defined by businessdictionary.com as the non-traditional work scheduling practice which allows full-time employees to choose their individual starting and ending times within certain limits (such as 'not earlier than 5 a.m.' and 'not later than 9 p.m.'). Flextime periods usually precede or follow a core time during which all employees must be present. According to history records, flextime was first suggested by Christel Kaemmerevback back in the year 1956 and was first implemented in West German businesses in 1967. Flextime was introduced as an intervention to reduce tardiness and absenteeism which resulted in 40% reduction in absenteeism, along with decreased overtime expense, decreased turnover rates, decreased tardiness, and increased morale. The practice of flextime spread quickly through Western Europe due to a high demand from workers and less governmental restrictions on work schedules. At the present time, due to the advancement of information technology and information system, this has further maximize the flexibility of work during the core hours to be stretched to working during non-core time like the weekends by enabling employees to work remotely from home instead of being physically present at the office. Flextime is no longer just considered as a benefit or privilege for the employees, but is able to provide competitive advantage for the organization over its rivals by being more flexible as a whole by providing quicker and...
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...behaviour, this study had public managers responding to questionnaires that measured their leadership style, decision-making style, and motivation profile. Findings – Statistical analyses of data from three groups of Swedish public managers (n ¼ 385) revealed virtually no significant differences in behaviour between female and male managers. Regardless of whether there is a female or male majority of employees or a female or male majority of managers, no effect on leadership behaviour occurs. Originality/value – A number of studies indicate that managers’ behaviour is different in different types of organizations. This study suggests, therefore, that, independent of gender, organizational and demographic characteristics modify leadership behaviours, thus explaining similarities in leadership behaviour. Keywords Women, Men, Gender, Leadership behaviour, Public sector organizations, Sweden Paper type Research paper Leadership & Organization Development Journal Vol. 32 No. 5, 2011 pp. 428-441 q Emerald Group Publishing Limited 0143-7739 DOI 10.1108/01437731111146550 Introduction Researchers have...
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...The Effects of the Parenting Styles on the Behavior of Psychology Students in Centro Escolar University Year 2012-2013 An Undergraduate Research Presented to the Faculty of School of Science and Technology In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course Communication Skills 14 (Technical Writing) by: Anne Kristine G. Francisco Kathlene Marie S. Tambo Michelle R. Aranda March 2013 CHAPTER 1 The Problem and Its Background Introduction Parenting is a complex activity that includes many specific behaviors that work individually and together to influence child outcomes. Although specific parenting behaviors, such as spanking or reading aloud, may influence child development, looking at any specific behavior in isolation may be misleading. Many writers have noted that specific parenting practices are less important in predicting child well-being than is the broad pattern of parenting. Most researchers who attempt to describe this broad parental milieu rely on Diana Baumrind’s concept of parenting style. The construct of parenting style is used to capture normal variations in parents’ attempts to control and socialize their children (Baumrind, 1991). Two points are critical in understanding this definition. First, parenting style is meant to describe normal variations in parenting. In other words, the parenting style typology Baumrind developed should not be understood to include deviant...
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...is part of a major project - Corporate Governance in the Public Sector: An evaluation of its Tensions, Gaps and Potential. The project will provide the first comprehensive theoretical and empirical work on corporate governance in the Commonwealth public sector. It has been designed to enhance communication and participation in governance across government, industry, and the community by improving corporate governance literacy and making information publicly available. The project is a collaborative venture between three University of Canberra research centres and key governmental and industry partners including the Australian National Audit Office, the Australian Government Department of Finance and Administration, Deloitte, Touche, Tohmatsu, CPA Australia and MinterEllison Lawyers. This paper is the first in a series that will be produced by researchers and industry partners involved in the project. The aim of the series is to identify and explore key emerging public sector governance issues and encourage wider discussion and activity. The series has been designed for public sector practitioners and corporate governance ‘enthusiasts’ across the public and private sectors. All papers will be broadly distributed and will be available online - www.canberra.edu.au/corpgov-aps Acknowledgements The Authors gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the industry partners and colleagues who contributed to this paper: Dr Russell Ayres Mr Andrew Bain - University Secretary, Murdoch...
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...In 2001, the POSB bank Act (chapter 24:22) was promolgumated, establishing POSB as a corporate entity. This Act widened the scope of the bank to enable it to offer a wide range of financial products. The bank's core mandate is to promote a culture of saving amongst Zimbabweans, especially in the previously unbanked outlying communities. POSB deals with clients from the lower market. POSB is directly supervised by the ministry of finance and Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. 1.2 THE BUSINESS STATEMENT 1.2.1 Vision To be a world class Savings Bank catering for all. 1.2.2 Mission To be a Savings bank which provides a broad range of quality, accessible and affordable financial services. 1.2.3 Values Innovation Ability to change for the better. KUNDAI KAMANGA Page 1 N0110841B Excellence Exceeding set standards and expectations. Integrity Being trustworthy, dependable and honest in all our dealings. Commitment Ability to engage oneself responsibility. 1.2.4 Objectives To achieve a level of results from operational activities which exceed customer expectations To operate as a competitive savings bank To expand the scope of its product range Although the core mandate of POSB is to promote a culture of saving amongst Zimbabweans, but due to the foreign currency...
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...treatment of mental illness. It is largely concerned with humans, although the behaviour and mental processes of animals can also be part of psychology research, either as a subject in its own right (e.g. animal cognition and ethnology), or somewhat more controversially, as a way of gaining an insight into human psychology by means of comparison (including comparative psychology). Origins of the psychology Near the end of 19th century things started drawing together. Questions raised by philosophers were being examined by physiologists, and vice versa. a. What is the relationship between the mind and the body? b. Why do people loose their minds? What is insanity? c. How do we perceive things? Why are their perceptions of the same stimulus different? d. What affect do our experiences have on us? How important are environmental influences versus characteristics and predispositions we are born with?...
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