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Interview Questions: A Critical Review

Interview Questions: A Critical Review
According to Agyei and Christopher (2016), “getting the right people in the right place at the time doing the right job is an essential element of recruitment and selection process in organizations”. Therefore, it is important for managers to design selection strategies and interview questions thoughtfully.
This paper contains the review and assessment of the interview questions used by Southwood School District for their recruitment process. It further lists suggestions and corrections that can be opted for the future interview processes. Though the school improved a lot from its previous method of selection by ...

In this case, there is a report of a mysterious outbreak which has affected a dozen people with one in critical condition and one fatality. All involved are said to have attended the same event, and they developed symptoms almost 24 hours later. Symptoms of the affected have been presented. Nobody appears to know the cause of the outbreak. To find answers and solutions to these problems, some questions need to be asked and answered. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends some of the questions asked should include demographic details including occupation, clinical details (onset, symptoms, severity, and duration), ...

Most Australians are unable to practice healthy physical and mental activities mainly because of the fact that they have got more comfortable with playing video games and watching TV. As such, they have given physical exercise a back seat. So this state of affairs leads to the question; what are the barriers to physical activities and how can they be overcome by the affected population?

Introduction

Physical activity is vital requirement if an individual wants to achieve a healthy lifestyle and also proper mental wellbeing. Exercise is a very important and vital part of growth and it is applicable to ...

Asia pacific company, just like any corporate body, at the time is facing financial constraints. The economic times are hectic and therefore the company management has to ensure that the depreciating economy does not take a toll on the operations of the company. Therefore, to come up with a quick solution, the top management under the company COO holds a meeting. The meeting settles on having the company employees’ salaries being cut by 10% and get the company to improve sales by 10%. The global management committee therefore left the announcements of the new developments to John Saxon who ...

Response to Case Study Scenario

Physical abuse – is an act of violence against the child, made by a parent or carer as a result of physical punishment or sometimes with intension to get a pleasure from someone’s suffering and pain. (Briggs 2012, p.150)
Sexual abuse – is an act of undesirable sexual conduct by an adult upon a child. (Briggs 2012, p.204)
Emotional abuse – it is any kind of non-physical abuse over a child, which may lead to different psychological traumas. (Briggs 2012, p.89)
Neglect – is any act of dereliction that forms impossibility to provide conditions, which are needed for normal development of a ...

Pregnancy presents a unique condition and it is of utmost importance by the care provider to conduct all the necessary assessments not only for the purposes of securing the health of the mother but also that of the unborn (London et al., 2015). The first weeks of pregnancy present a unique phase of pregnancy since most birth defects occur during these initial weeks. Examples of the defects include; neural-tube and congenital defects. This makes it necessary to conduct thorough and comprehensive assessment of the unborn and the mother so as to prevent the occurrence of these conditions. As such, ...

Defensiveness in communication hinders positive group climate and is an obstacle to group cohesiveness. The previously existing norms within the group were friendly, casual and honest interactions. Decisions were made through open debates in which all members participated by asking and answering questions, and although a consensus was not always achievable, open discussions were welcomed. The group meetings were previously held with an open, flexible, and casual structure that was not strict on punctuality or formalities.
The group norms in the case study were violated when George and Margaret used formal and rigid communication structures within the group. Their ...

List of Questions one is likely to be asked during an interview

The following questions are not specific to a given type of work but are general and can be asked in any interviewing environment. Accompanying the questions, are possible answers and an evaluation (guideline and the do’s and don’ts) when tackling the questions.

i. Tell me about yourself.

My name is Victor, I was born in Chicago a place where computers were used to do almost everything. Ever since my childhood, I have had the passion for computers. This made me pursue a course in computer engineering that has motivated me to apply for a position in your firm.

To answer this question, give a comprehensive statement about ...

Part 1

A: When working in the home and community, the best practice and current sector approaches to working with clients include:
using person-centred practice,
working in a consumer-directed care model, and
understanding the potential for empowerment versus disempowerment when supporting clients.

The care worker integrates these contexts into their support work on all levels.

Complete the table below by describing each approach and giving an example of how you might integrate this in your support work with a client:
B. Case Study. Read this case study and then answer the questions below.

Complete the table outlining:

Two areas where Mrs. Brady and Justin could target in a CDC package
What could be arranged for each area of ...

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This case study presents J.W., a patient who went to the emergency room of the Community Hospital due to a persistent and severe headache over the last couple of days. Patient displayed signs and symptoms that her condition required blood testing and a head CT scan. However, Nurse Jackie, the nurse assigned to handle the patient’s case, only charted the symptoms but did not act on it or report it. The triage nurse, together with Nurse Jackie, also interviewed J.W. about previous neurological problems, headaches, or incidences of cerebral hematoma. But due to J.W.’s disorientation caused by ...

Introduction

Sony Corporation began in 1946 in Tokyo as a manufacturer of measurement and telecommunications equipment. Over the decades that followed, Sony became a major player in electronic markets such as communications, audio and video equipment’s meant for professional and home use. By 2010 the company had more than 171,000 employees worldwide in countries such as china, the United States, Europe and japan. In the financial year ending March 31st, 2010, Sony Corporation reported annual sales of $89billion. Sony introduced the VAIO series of computer products to build its consumer lines and debited the market with desktop product ( ...

Problem Statement

The objective of this paper is to present a report on the marketing questions raised by the founder of Celtic Chocolate Company Limited. Mr. Ronald Begg founded Celtic Chocolate Company Limited under which he engineered a new product called Milk Mate. The new product is basically a milk modifier. Milk Mate was introduced into a market largely controlled by large companies, such as Nestle with a market share of 50%, Hersey with a market share of 20%, Cadbury at 10%, and the remaining 20% shared by other smaller players in the region.

Generation of Alternatives

The introduction of the new product into ...

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PART A: Observing and Monitoring Behaviour of Concern
This case study relates to the role of you the Support Worker in observing, monitoring and evaluating the changed behaviors of clients so that strategies can be used to reduce risk to the client and to others. Read the case study below and respond to the questions following.
Referring to the case Study above, provide responses to the following questions. An example is provided to guide you.
Research three (3) dedicated behavior support professionals or organizations that CareShore could refer Peter ...

Issue 1 - Ethics and Legal Environment 2

Issue 2 - Organizational Environment 4
Issue 3 - Critical Thinking 7
Issue 4 – Business Associations and Torts 8

Issue 1 - Ethics and Legal Environment

As an agent of her employer, Monique has legal obligations of obedience, loyalty, accounting and performance to her principal. The duty of loyalty involves a fiduciary obligation where the agent is required to serve one principal at a time and shun from conflicts of interest, inform the principal about any material information, and keeping away from actions that would adversely affect the interest of the principal (Hartigan, 2014:272). Additionally, Monique has the duty of obedience towards her principal. The obligation ...

Introduction

Mary’s case reflects a serious case of criminal behavior, not counting the numerous crimes committed against her by her family members. Mary is a serious psychological case, as she has faced numerous negative influences in her life and suffered serious emotional trauma. Raised by a father who was abusive against the family and a mother who was emotionally distant, Mary’s childhood and most formative years were spent facing damaging abuse that would affect her for the rest of her life. Her step-father, who arrived on the scene when Mary was nearly ten, sexually abused her and her ...

Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation

The Seoul Metropolitan Rabid Transit is a significant an influence transportation structure embedded in Korea’s capital, Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation hereinafter also referred to as “SMRT” was founded in 1994. SMRT operates the biggest and most extensive metropolitan subway system in Korea with 148 stations and serves 2.7 million passengers daily with a reach of 152 kilometers (Moon, Kim & Park, 2013). SMRT is an important component of the public transportation system in Seoul and the fourth biggest metropolitan subway corporation in the world. It has a huge customer base and more than 6,000 workers ( ...

Entrepreneurs face many challenges and temptations when starting their businesses. Ethics usually is not at the top of the list. Ethics is doing the right thing when no one is looking. We currently live in a culture where the means justify the end. For entrepreneurs, it is easy to cut corners to gain an advantage when the stakes are so high. Many times, entrepreneurs risk everything. They are not worried about moral judgements or bending the truth. The uncertainty and pressure to succeed quickly is at the top of their lists.
New start-ups lack the infrastructure to create standards ...

Any relationship is bound to face challenges from the individuals because it involves two people who are different. Individuals are unique and not any two are similar; even identical twins are different in one way or the other. Misunderstandings arebound to occur due to the uniqueness of personality and behavior of each individual and therefore causing conflict. People who decide to be in a relationship, therefore, must understand their differences to ensure efficient and healthy coexistence. Communication is an integral part of any union because it provides better understanding which is an essential requirement for a successful relationship between ...

This article accesses the use and application of the Garrity rule in internal investigations of police officers. Apparently, the Garrity rule has not been applied consistently throughout police departments in the country. Some departments have applied the rule as stated by the Supreme Court, others have expanded the rule, while still others have limited the rule. Additionally, the Garrity rule has provided police officers with immunity from prosecution when immunity may not have been appropriate.

Facts

In Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 U.S. 493 (1967), the Supreme Court established a rule pertaining to statements made by officers during internal investigations. ...

One of the most notable changes that humanity has experienced and has been experiencing for the last decades, is the rapid and vast developments in technology. This has impacted the lives of people in many ways, and has extremely affected the way people function and do things nowadays. With technology, the tasks of people have become easier and more convenient to accomplish. However, one of the aspects that has undeniably been impacted greatly by technology, is the field of communication. Before, message transmission would need a long amount of time to reach its receiver, and even longer depending on ...

Introduction

The situation is getting out of control at Good Health Hospital (Tampa Bay) since the outbreak of Escherichia coli, a specie of bacteria that can be found in many daily items. The incident involved Ward 10, which is located in the second floor. A recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that the investigation of the bacterial source must begin with the hospital kitchen as the bacterium can be transmitted through contaminated vegetables and delicatessen meats (e.g. salami and other cold cuts). The Epidemiological Summary provides a brief description of the data obtained.
Environmental review ...

Abstract

A nurse is likely to face different worldviews constantly in their line of work. Such worldviews are often shaped by different religious and cultural beliefs. The question of euthanasia for patients with terminal illnesses lends itself to different worldviews and interpretations. George’s condition of ALS has forced him to consider euthanasia. From, a Christian standpoint, this choice is wrong because only God the Creator has the authority over life and death. Also, Buddhism does not favor euthanasia. The question of the causes of sickness also lends itself to religious interpretation. Christian interpretations are varied. One view is that ...

Additional observation and information that is required to start planning treatment

First, I would get information on any associative conditions specifically behavior since I want to enhance Riley ability to socialize with the fellow students. I would gather this information by observing his social interactions.

Determining if Riley has eating problems is also important in planning treatment.

I will get this information by giving him some food to chew and then observing the process. This information is important since it will help the Teacher Assistant in training Riley on how to feed himself.
Finding if Riley has sitting problems associated with abnormal postures or hip subluxation is important. I would get this information by observing him for any gestures of uncomfortable sitting ...

The report provides an assessment of how well Andreas Hernandez demonstrates the behaviors that are associated with high performance in his current role. The report seeks to provide an overview of areas that are satisfactory and those that are still lagging behind to guide corrective actions. The evaluation employs 360-degree feedback model. Consequently, feedback was sought from various parties that interact with Mr. Hernandez including; his manager, customers, stakeholders, peers and direct report from Mr. Hernandez. A questionnaire was provided to each of the parties to fill. The questionnaire contained closed-ended questions with a six-point ranking and a few ...

First Step 3

Decision maker and responsibilities 3
Issues and significance 4
Reasoning for current issue and decision maker involvement 5
Timeline and urgency 6
Exhibits analyze 7
Second Step: Analyzing the Case 8
Defining the issue 8
Analyzing the data of the case 8
Genearting alternatives 8
Selecting decision criteria 9
Analyzing and evaluating alternatives 10
Selecting the preferred alternative 10
Developing an action/implementation of plan 10

References 12

First Step
Decision maker and responsibilities
The decision maker in this case is Jim Kilts. Kilts is a former CEO of Nabisco and was appointed as Gillette’s new chairman and CEO in 2001. ...

A billboard opens immense opportunities in marketing communications for any hospital. This is one of the best methods of advertisements as it is narrative and cost effective. Placement of its billboard directly adjacent to Brianwood Medical Centre gives an edge to Crestview hospital for many reasons. Firstly, the billboard will certainly influence many of the patients who patronage Brianwood Medical Centre. Some of them may tend to choose Crestview hospital for future medical services. This gives Crestview, a competitive advantage over its rivals. Secondly, there are many patients in Oakland who do not have relation with any hospitals. The ...

Abstract

This study tends to analyze the article mostly with respect to organizational climate. The article talks in favor of strategic human resource management approach which is the modern approach of human resource. This study gives the brief scenario of the condition of human resource management in current practice and its sensitivity which is followed by the brief background of the article. The article has supported the strategic human resource management as the second wave of human resource management evolution after the first wave that has improvised much aspect than the traditional one with different cases, examples, and exhibits. The ...

VOLKSWAGEN CASE STUDY

Executive summary:
Volkswagen is the leading manufacturer of car products. This company holds Volkswagen group and produced a variety of models. Recently, Volkswagen has been involved in the emission scandals of their equipped vehicles. The company vehicles are equipped with software that was cheating on emission tests. Hence, Volkswagen is the top selling brand of Volkswagen group. Since 1975 the company has been treated as world largest automaker in the world. Volkswagen has the most cars of the automobile manufacturer which has multiple revisions of model names. In this, the crisis management of the Volkswagen emission scandal has been ...

Attribute Standard 1312 issued by the IIA indicates that Internal Audit Departments purporting to follow IIA Standards must have an external assessment “conducted at least once every five years by a qualified, independent reviewer or review team from outside the organization. Two such organizations include World Com and Fannie Mae. The two organizations were in the news owing to various reporting and internal audit practices that may have resulted in their collapse, as is the case of World Com or hefty financial losses for their shareholders and other stakeholders. Consequent to such observations, the objective of this paper is ...

Childhood depression is an emotional and mental disorder that in some ways is little different than adult depression. Still, symptoms of depression in children can present in very different ways than they do in adults. In part, this is a result of the very different developmental and social forces confronting children and young teens. Such forces can include shifting levels of hormones, changing bodies and peer pressure. Depression has frequently been associated in the literature with higher levels of anxiety and stress in children, as well as higher incidence of suicide. Following will examine the question of childhood depression, ...

Introduction

In social research methods, inferential statistics has a core role to play in reaching the conclusion of the analysis. There are two types of analysis involved in a research study inferential statistics and the descriptive statistics. The amount of data gathered from different subject groups cannot solely help deduce the outcome and support of the hypothesis. Inferential statistics facilitates the researcher come up with a conclusion that goes beyond the immediate data. On the other hand, descriptive statistics enable the researcher to deduce information from the given group of data. This case study contributes to explain the various tests ...

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Part 1

Question 1. A. What are the key steps of the investigation of an outbreak?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, epidemiologists follow a systematic approach in order to pull off a “quick and clean” outbreak investigation (CDC, 2012). The following procedure includes the ideal system in carrying out an outbreak investigation: (1) field work preparation, (2) confirm the existence of the reported outbreak, (3) vet the current diagnosis, (4) conduct a working definition of the case, (5) start recording individual cases, (6) apply descriptive epidemiology, (7) construct a hypothesis, (8) verify the hypothesis, ( ...

Karen appears to have a very positive attitude about her future. She seems to have realized that the end of her relationship wasn’t about her but was about the lack of commitment on her partner’s part.
Karen’s strengths lie in the fact that she is positive about her future and that she is making plans for that future. She has an optimistic outlook on her dating future and is committing herself to a gym membership. This indicates that she is moving in a forward direction.
Karen could be afraid of the stigma that can be attached ...

There is a general feeling among scholars that crises are important aspects when working with people with distress and difficulties in life (Kaplan & Girard, 1994). A crisis is defined as a turning point with a situation that pushes the usual coping mechanisms in people beyond their effectiveness limits and necessitates different responses as well as a different coping strategy. Crisis intervention is defined as an approach premised on the fact that crises play a critical role for situational aspects that help individuals in various situations. This is approach is best exemplified by a situation where the health worker analyses ...

Stakeholders Relationships and Company Performance

Employees are valuable assets to the company as they determine the fate of the company success. The management of any business needs to treat their employees in the best way possible so that they remain loyal to the enterprise. In the marketing department, the employees in this department are vital as they sell the image of the company to the public. Personnel in this department have a direct interaction with customers to the organization. Marketing and hospitality tend to be similar as customer loyalty depends on the treatment they receive when they interact with the company employees or agents. ...

Abstract

Intoxication is being in a state of alcoholic or narcotic intoxication. The government is increasingly sensitive to the cases of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, explaining that the drunk driver is endangering both for their life, health and property, and other road users. However, as practice shows, the number of the detained drunk drivers increases dramatically around the holidays.
If the circumstances of the crime are clear, and in a short time collected all the necessary evidence, the Prosecutor may apply to the court to hear the case under expedited proceedings. Basically, criminal cases associated with DUI are dealt ...

Podcast on The Murder Of Hae Lee

As per the murder of Hae, various pointers and evidence point to who really killed her. The testimonies of the various suspects in the case may be used to determine who really killed Hae. From the podcast, in my view, Hae was killed by Adnan and Jay. This is due to various reasons.
Firstly, the evidence that has been tabled by the prosecution pertaining to really his whereabouts on the afternoon that Hae was murdered each point to him. This is since, as per the way he talks he seems to be lying. This is seen from episode 1 ...

Deciding Which Market to Enter

A case study of Taco Bells
Introduction
A company with objectives of entering into new markets must implement strategic decisions on the type of market and the entry mode. Typically, global business enterprises enter new markets through exportation, obtaining market licenses, the formation of joint ventures, or sole venture entry (Keegan, 1989). Any of these entry modes require a firm to commit some resources to succeed in the market entry. Thus, initial strategic decisions as to the category of the market and appropriate entry mode are essential. High competition, industrial organization, and international market imperfections tend to impede the ...

Part A:

Choose a manual handling task common to community services work, and based upon this, complete a risk assessment using the same questions as in the example.
1b. Briefly explain why you should record hazard identification according to workplace procedures.
(Matrix Source: Govt. South Australia, Department of Education and Children's Services, Health and Safety Services.)
2b. Explain why you chose that category. (20-50 words)
3. Describe the negative impact upon the muscles of the body for the pictures with poor posture. (50-100 words)
4. Identify how the way we move our bodies when performing a manual handling task can reduce ...

Organizational communication is inextricably related to the phenomena of social life that entails three aspects, namely axiology, epistemology, and ontology. Epistemology is related to general problems of knowledge and thinking in particular. Ontology refers to the way of thinking about the nature of being, while axiology is connected with values.
Ontology studies the nature of existence or, more narrowly, the nature of the phenomena that people seek to know. Understanding the nature of cognition and the processes by which it is carried out is essential for any scientific knowledge. It is worth noting that epistemology and ontology are inseparable, ...

Introduction and Engagement of Stakeholders

The purpose of this formative evaluation is to take an intricate look into the health problems that have affected San Joaquin County in California. They include the following: The asthma problems affecting the young population due to air pollution, the problem of Obesity, which is still prevalent among the young children, and the risk of cervical cancer. All these issues have been cited in the health assessment and it is therefore prudent to look into the planning of how this health promotion program is going to be developed in order to benefit all those at stake in the county ( ...

MANAGEMENT

Part 1
In today’s world of global challenges and competition, the role of managers and leaders is of critical importance. Managers need to make sure that the right kind of people gets hired for the right positions so that they are able to perform better. Managers also make certain that employees are given access to necessary resources so that they can deliver results precisely. The role of leaders is more pronounced than managers (Zaleznik, 1992). Leaders serve to motivate employees not by force, but through their charismatic persona and timely guidance and feedback. Without leaders, the employee would ...

Ethics

The criminal justice system has been facing numerous problems concerning moral choice; for example, involvement in petition bargaining, the resolution to take legal action, the application of fatal forces, the burden of chastisement, as well as the representation of the charged. It is, therefore, vital for all experts in the criminal justice system to be conscious and receptive to moral problems confronted in the course of their task. The term morality, in the field of criminal justice, can be defined as the principles of aptness and decency by which human behaviors are judged (Gunning, 2007).
Literature review has it ...

Cases of fraud usually take place in both huge firms as well as small firms, and in this case, we will focus on Mamtek, which was a small firm. There are various reasons that usually led to cases of fraud in the various firms. Most of the fraud cases usually involve manipulating the various stakeholders for personal gain. Such decisions to commit fraud are usually for personal gains or to achieve performance within short durations rather than following the right procedures which would bring positive results in the long run. Mamtek was a Hong Kong based manufacturing firm that ...

The increase in the number of corporation necessitated the formation of cooperate governance, which is a particular set of laws and practical approach through which organization is directed as well as controlled to focus on the internal and external corporate structures, with the intention of monitoring the management's actions, including those of the directors. Thereby instituting measures that may stem misdeed of corporate officers. The paper tests whether Citic Pacific as a company applied corporate governance in its oversea deals. The empirical evidence based on exhibits will be the supporting documents of the literary content written. First, the paper ...

The Sorbet Group has enjoyed much success in the South African beauty business. This has been brought about by effective human resource practices coupled with excellent customer relations. Given the kind of expansion that the group is undergoing especially in franchising, there are questions about whether the company will maintain the same level of customer service and brand awareness.
What is Sorbet’s brand positioning? How would you describe the brand’s personality? How does Sorbet communicate its positioning and personality?
Brand positioning is an essential element for the success of any given business. It refers to the specific ...

The Sorbet Group has enjoyed much success in the South African beauty business. This has been brought about by effective human resource practices coupled with excellent customer relations. Given the kind of expansion that the group is undergoing especially in franchising, there are questions about whether the company will maintain the same level of customer service and brand awareness.
What is Sorbet’s brand positioning? How would you describe the brand’s personality? How does Sorbet communicate its positioning and personality?
Brand positioning is an essential element for the success of any given business. It refers to the specific ...

Situational Analysis: The issue with the situation at Terracog appears to stem from a lack of communication between team members since everyone is attempting to push their own agenda to the forefront. The situation emerged with the introduction of BirdsI, a handheld GPS device, introduced by Terracog’s competitor named Posthaste. When customer’s used the product and realized its salient features, the sales team headed by Ed Pryor started pressing for development of a similar product (something which the design team was not very sure of). The initial meeting consisted of Fiero, Pryor and Allen Roth – Director of ...

GrammarNow is a site that provides grammatical, punctuation as well as other writing skills. There is a Q & A club provision that makes sure that questions are answered as soon as they are asked. The language page makes it easy for the visitors to keep up with modern words and their usage.
The small business advisor who is currently being modified to provide more information. The site provides the interested viewers to get tips on how to start small businesses as well as keep the current ones profitable. Law Guru, on the other hand, is a legal site that ...

Jean Piaget’s theory

The theory of cognitive development is very critical in understanding the behavior of human beings both psychologically and physiologically. Cognitive psychologists view development as consisting of reorganization and acquisition of cognitive structures through which human being process and store information (Ellery, 1925).
Piaget asserts that there are various stages in the development of an individual. Children in these stages often have different physical, emotional, social, and psychological differences. In the case of a twelve year old, who weighs 180lbs and is 5’1 tall, his behaviors will differ with that of a grown up. Since Piaget’s theory talks about ...

1. This case study outlines a meticulous, multifaceted process that Standard Life utilizes in order to find the best candidates for this incredibly competitive job. The human resources management strategy they are implementing in this process is highly selective and aims for the best of the best, knowing that highly qualified individuals will desire to work for them. While they do send out information to all universities to let everyone know about their job opportunities, they only send out HR staff to career fairs at 25 of the most well-regarded universities, showcasing their search for excellent. Next, they have to ...

Introduction

Several researchers from all over the word, going by the clarity of their findings, have come up with conclusions about the change in behavior of an individual. Some of these conclusions have been specific while others contain the kind of precision which leaves us with many unanswered questions. It is therefore logical to explore this matter in order to come up with some dependable information with regard to the dynamics that surround the behavior of consumers.

In the business arena, the changes in the behavior of the people in various capacities go along way in affecting the flow of ...