...REVIEW OF A JOURNAL 1. BIBLIOGRAPHY Author: Mr. Yeng Keat, Ooi and Shuhymee Ahmad from School of Business Management, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia. A Study among University Students in Business Start-Ups in Malaysia: Motivations and Obstacles to Become Entrepreneurs, International Journal of Business and Social Science, Vol 3 No. 19; October 2012. 2. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY The main objective of the study is to examine the undergraduate students' perceptions on entrepreneurship, on the motivators, obstacles and challenges as well as the government support behind starting up and sustaining a new venture. The study also attempts to examine if there are any differences of gender, birth order and working experience with one's entrepreneurial intention. Comments: The objective of the study and the title of the journal is not so appropriate because the objective is on perceptions only whereas the title seems to be getting a dependable results. 3. PROBLEM The author cited no clear problem statements but the title seemed to be of educational significance. The problem was not clearly delineated and it required several readings to establish why the authors felt this study needed to be done. It was limited to the researchers' capabilities and resources. 4. REVIEW OF LITERATURE The author cited no clear review of literature; however, several appropriate references were used in the introduction section which referred to Thailand and Hong Kong...
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...The Affordable Care Act at 5 Years Mary Beth Hamel, M.D., M.P.H., Editor Authored by David Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.P, Melinda Abrams, M.S., and Rachel Nuzum, M.P.H. Published 2015, The New England Journal of Medicine Laurie Bailey Reinhardt University Healthcare Law, Regulations, and Ethics Spring 2016 Journal Review Abstract The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been one of the most controversial pieces of social legislation enacted in recent history. We know the law has had a considerable impact on the availability of health insurance. In addition to its expansion and reform of health insurance coverage, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) contains numerous provisions intended to resolve underlying problems in containing health care costs and improving the quality of care for Americans. These provisions focus on three broad areas: testing new delivery models and spreading successful ones, encouraging the shift toward payment based on the value of care provided, and ensuring protection against illness and the ability to receive care. While it is still far too early to offer any kind of definitive assessment of the law’s reforms since some of the provisions did not take effect until much later after its passage, it is clear that the ACA has changed healthcare in the U.S. and is promoting providers to improve the value obtained for our health care dollars. In 2010, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable...
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...Journal Review Tesira Slaughter 5/13/12 HCA 250 Nancy Munoz Today’s society is faced with violence in the workplace. One of the main things that happens and continues to happen is “Cyber bullying”. Cyber bullying is defined as any type of negative act that happens on a frequent basis, whether it is face to face, via text message, via email, or on the Internet. Also, bullying can come from the manager and/or supervisor, as to where they constantly are bothering you about the workload. There are many forms of bullying that may lead to violence in the workplace: face-to-face, cyber bullying, e bullying, SMS bullying, mobile bullying, digital bullying, and online. Bullying has been found to occur between children and adolescents. Face to face bullying happens because of an imbalance of power, which is when a person has insecure issues about themselves they try to bring other people down as well. When individuals bully it is more then likely because they have had a rough upbringing or they want people to feel the same pain that they are going through. Cyber bullying is when a human being uses computer technology to send derogatory or life threatening messages to an individual. They might also post personal information and make it publicly noticeable so it will embarrass that individual. E-bullying is another that can lead to violence in the workplace, personal information, hatred messages, or threatening messages are sent through emails. Technology has changed...
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...Article Review 1. The paper clearly defined the research problem. The paper is designed to investigate the relationships between stress and performance among C-PM in a construction company between the project managers. The focus of the author mainly about to investigate the relationships between stress and performance among C-PMs. The purpose also clearly defined as such it provides an opportunity to investigate the impact of stress on the performance of C-PMs. 2. This article describe collection of data which using random sampling procedure, the questionnaire was distributed to 500 C-PMs in Hong Kong by fax, email, or in person. 3. The article organized in a manner of logical and easy interpretation by the readers. There is no further improvement needed as the study had all the required information for its structure. 4. Yes the study had done literature review and outline previous study linked to the topic. Examples depicted from previous studies were below: “In the last few decades, research has been carried out on stress and performance within various groups, such as managers (Therese, 2001), police officers (Tang and Hammontree, 1992), and students (Wolk and Bloom, 1978). “ The model proposed consisted hindrance and challenge stressors which is the cause for employees’ burn out. Stress deteriorates employees’ job satisfaction. In turn, job satisfaction was positively related to organizational...
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...Low Income Living Arrangements and Child Development Alzier Johnson-Gomez Housatonic Community College May 12, 2014 Abstract This study was conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the University of Chicago by E. Michael Foster and Ariel Kalil; it was published in the November/December 2007 issue of the journal Child Development. It used longitudinal data from approximately 2,000 low-income families, in order to compare the development of children living only with their mothers with children in other arrangements (those living with their biological fathers, in blended families, and in multigenerational households) to determine the effect of living arrangements on the children’s cognitive achievement and emotional adjustment. Instead of comparing children in different family arrangements at one point in time, the researchers addressed how children and their families change over time. Allowing them to consider whether and how a child’s emotional and intellectual development changes after there has been a change in family structure. The study found that in general, children’s performance on developmental assessments changed very little after their mothers married. The absence of a relationship between family structure and children’s outcomes suggests that there is as much diversity within families of a given type as there is across families of different types. This distinction implies that policies like income support that seek to improve...
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...Corporate Reputation Review Volume 12 Number 4 A Systematic Review of the Corporate Reputation Literature: Definition, Measurement, and Theory Kent Walker Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada ABSTRACT A systematic review of the corporate reputation literature is conducted. The final sample of 54 articles (and one book) consists of well-cited papers, and papers in journals that have published high quality work in corporate reputation. The sample is then analyzed and the three fundamental problems in the reputation literature are addressed – the need for a comprehensive and well-accepted definition, the difficulty in operationalizing corporate reputation, and the ongoing need for more developed theory. Two main findings evolve from this analysis: (1) reputation may have different dimensions and is issue specific, and (2) different stakeholder groups may have different perceptions of corporate reputations. The implications for future research are discussed. Corporate Reputation Review (2010) 12, 357–387. doi:10.1057/crr.2009.26 KEYWORDS: corporate reputation; definition; operationalization; organizational identity; organizational image; systematic review INTRODUCTION There are many reasons why organizations and researchers should care about corporate reputation. The relationship between reputation and a sustained competitive advantage is widely acknowledged in the literature (eg, Fombrun and Shanley, 1990; Fombrun, 1996;...
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...Journal review Cyberbullying Princess Nelson HCA 250 December 4, 2011 Deb Fuller Journal Review cyberbullying Workplace bullying is a repeated behavior that offends, humiliates sabotages, intimidates, or negatively affects someone’s work when there is an imbalance of power (Privitera, 2009). Cyber bullying is something that children and adults can do at any time of the day while at work or in school. Facebook and Twitter are some of the social networks where people go and judge one another on his or her statuses. I believe working for a male dominate workplace is by far the hardest place to work because they do not expect a female to have any thoughts. One hundred three surveys were returned from randomly selected members of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union 34% of the people were being bullied face-to-face bullying 10% were being cyberbullied (Privitera, 2009). Forms of bullying Forms of bullying may occur during work hours when one or two people who identify his or her self as the person who is being the target of verbal abuse repeatedly for long periods of time. This is only because the person doing the bullying feels that he or she is bigger and stronger and the other person will or cannot do anything to stop the bullying. The person who is being bullied fears for his or her life. He or she is feeling that there is no one there to help. This bullying may occur through...
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...Journal Article Review Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 305 RN Health Assessment Journal Article Review Introduction “A guide to taking a patient’s history” was written by Hilary Lloyd and Stephen Craig. The article was published in the December 5, 2007 issue of Nursing Standard. The article discusses the process of taking a patient history, preparing the environment, communication, and the importance of order. Summary of Article The patient history is an important part of the patient assessment that nurses conduct. The article provides steps on how to take a full and detailed patient history. The first step before obtaining a patient history is obtaining consent from the patient. The patient must be able to provide consent if they are able to act on their own free will and are able to understand what they have agreed to. The next step is preparing the environment. Preparing the environment includes: ensuring that the environment is safe for both the patient and the nurse, maintaining privacy, protecting patient confidentiality, and allowing enough time to complete the assessment. Communication is the next step. During this step, the nurse introduces themselves to the patient. Using active listening and allowing the patient to tell their story is very important during this step. Use of technical terms should be avoided. Questioning should begin with open-ended questions. Examples include: “Tell me about your health problems” or “How does the affect you”...
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...The topic I have chosen to pursue in regards to my paper is the repercussions of pornography in the family and how this is one of the largest challenges that face the family. This issue can cause massive strain on relationships between husband and wife as well as issues with young ones being raised in a home filled with this free drug. The first article that I have chosen to review is The Problem of Pornography: Why it’s wrong and how to help by Heath Lambert. Heath is the assistant professor of Biblical Counseling at Boyce College in Louisville Kentucky. His article starts by shining light on the depth of the depravity pornography has across all walks of life. He specifically states that pornography is a bigger issue or battle than homosexuality and adultery together. He then spends a great deal of time breaking down what is wrong with pornography from a mental, physical, relational, and spiritual aspect. He does spend time pointing the reader to scripture since his main focus is the issue in the church as well as the world as a whole. He outlines seven specific issues with pornography; lust, promiscuity, a craving for anonymity in sexual relationships, shorten relationships, shallow relationships that are free of entanglements, a desire for youth (which can lead to child porn), and the ease of passive sexual fulfillment. The second part of the article spends some time talking though how to help those struggling with pornography overcome their addiction. The author points...
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...Journal Article Review I Lauren Pedersen Liberty University Journal Article Review Summary Spousal emotional abuse is ongoing, significant problem, impacting nearly 35% of women. Emotional abuse by a spouse or romantic partner can often lead to negative psychological outcomes, including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, posttraumatic stress disorder, learned helplessness, and resentment of the abuser that persists even when the abuse ends. There have not been designated therapies designed to help these women. Gayle L. Reed and Robert D. Enright (2006) examine the roles forgiveness therapy has on emotionally abused women in the article The Effects of Forgiveness Therapy on Depression, Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress for Women After Spousal Emotional Abuse. According to Reed and Enright (2006), forgiveness therapy is designed to help the client let go of the anger and resentment that stems from a justifiable wrongdoing. The researchers believe that forgiveness therapy will be beneficial to the women who were emotionally abused by their spouse because it targets the resentment the woman has for the abuser. These emotionally abused women often times experience learned helplessness and accusatory suffering. Learned helplessness often occurs when women develop self-blame in response to their abusive spouse’s criticism and ridicule. Whereas accusatory suffering is when the emotional abused spouse continues to feel like the victim and hold onto the resent. Because of the...
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...Introduction The article I have chosen is ‘Reframing brand experience: The experiential meaning of Harley Davidson’ by Schembri, S. This article talks about the experiential aspect of branding, and how it can be more powerful than the product itself for some companies. The author studies the community surrounding Harley-Davidson motorcycles in Australia, and the lifestyle that comes with the brand loyalty displayed by many Harley-Davidson owners. She explains the method with which she is studying the “experiential meaning of Harley-Davidson”, and then begins to talk about what she learnt whilst immersing herself in the culture. She then discusses her findings and attempts to tie in theories which relate to them, after which she highlights the limitations that might be mentioned and defends her research. Finally, after discussing the power that Harley-Davidson has and also how the consumers interpret the product, she concludes that the way we perceive brands is changing and that the relationship that consumers have with the brand is of paramount importance to the company. Rationale for the article The purpose of this article is to delve into the meaning and value of branding to consumers. Focusing on Harley Davidson, Schembri talks of the different aspects of consumption, particularly experiential, and how this might persuade the consumer to buy a Harley-Davidson over other brands. Social status is linked in with branding, and the idea that people value themselves and compare...
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...Journal Article Review #2 Felicia Sauls Jones Chamberlain College of Nursing NUR 305 Health Assessment Wendy Swope, Instructor Fall B 2010 Introduction ‘Sexuality and the Chronically Ill Older Adult’ is an article published in Sexuality and Disability, March, 2000 issue, written by Verna C. Pangman and Marilyn Seguire. In this article, the authors provide an awareness of how sexuality, as it relates with the chronically ill older adult, is not adequately addressed by the healthcare professional. This article promotes awareness, dispels myths and provides an overview of recommended approaches to addressing the sexual needs of this population. Summary of Article Sexuality, though described as one of the most natural and basic aspects of life that affects an individual’s identity as a human being (Pangan & Seguire,2007), has developed very devaluing reactions from society. Addressing sexuality for this population is often neglected. It is unfortunate because sexuality is a very natural instinct that doesn’t go away just because you grow old or develop a chronic illness. Sexuality and growing old have been coupled together in a myth that presents the perception that one cancels out the other and this is so far from the truth. This perception leads to the misconception of the importance of sexuality to the elderly while making it difficult for the elderly to hold onto the value of sexuality as a part of their normal lives. The article continues on to describe...
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...Journal Article Review Health Assessment Introduction Hilary Lloyd and Stephen Craig outline the process of using a systematic approach on obtaining a comprehensive patient history. In order to gather the history properly, the nurse also has to use their interpersonal communication skills in an efficient and professional manner along with an assessment of the individual and their surrounding environment. Once you establish a comfortable environment for the patient, you can utilize your nursing skills to obtain a comprehensive history and present it in an orderly fashion. Summary of Article Craig and Lloyd (2007) emphasize that obtaining a patient history is “arguably the most important aspect of patient assessment” (p. 42). The nurse’s role in the health care field is every changing but utilizing the information given to them by the patient is critical in proper assessment of the problem at hand. The first step in being able to gather information from the patient is establishing an environment that is conducive to the patient and nurse interaction. The environment should be “accessible, appropriately equipped, free from distractions and safe for the patient and the nurse” (Craig, 2007, p. 42). Being considerate to the patient’s beliefs, values, and to be open minded even if the nurse does not share the views of the patient goes a long way to gain respect as well as consent from the patient. Communication skills of the nurse is also vital in attaining the patient history...
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...Being able to record this grade will allow me to present scores to the parents when I am asked for a student’s progress. Another advantage to a quiz is the ability to assess both the entire class and each individual’s understanding on a topic. I will be able to look at the overall measurement and decide whether there is a need to review the topic or lesson, or if the class is ready to advance in the given studies. Also, by presenting multiple quizzes through the term the students and I can create a set format, which can help ease classroom anxiety. Another form of monitoring students’ progression through a lesson is homework. Homework can be one of the most effective methods for tracking mathematical progress. Assigning, collecting and grading homework can be a very timely way to gather information on how each student is progressing through the lesson, but homework provides a way for students to effectively review knowledge that had been taught that day in class. Through the grading process data will be created making it easy for me to track the progression of each individual student, and inform me when an individual or the whole class may need a review or even entire representation of the material covered in class. Also, by...
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...Journal Article Review # 1 Sherry Moore Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 305 Health Assessment Professor Kettley November 10, 2013 Introduction “A guide to taking a patient’s history” is an article which was written by Hiliary Lloyd and Stephen Craig, published in volume 22, issue 13, of Nursing Standard in December 2007. Lloyd and Craig describe the process of taking a health history and explain how environment and other factors affect the accuracy of the health history obtained. This article provides different methods to taking a comprehensive history and the order in which to do so. Summary of the Article Taking a patient’s health history is an integral of patient assessment and it is important that nurses hone their assessment skills while expanding their role as a nurse. Before a health assessment is taking the nurse must first have informed consent from the patient. While taking a health history it is important to choose the right environment, free from distractions if possible and safe for the patient and nurse. The nurse should convey respect for the patient as a person and maintain a level of privacy and dignity. Good communication skills are essential; the nurse must introduce herself to the patient, develop a rapport with the client by being professional, friendly and show interest by actively listening to the patient, the patient should not feel rushed or hurried. Nurses should refrain from using medical jargon when possible and utilize verbal and non-verbal...
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