Essays on Exemplary

LEED Neighborhood Development (ND) rating systems such LEED-ND are designed for the certification of exemplary neighborhood development projects which show exemplary performance in relation to smart growth, green building, and new urbanism. Contextually, such development projects include whole neighborhoods, multiple neighborhoods, and even parts of neighborhoods. By reviewing the Pilot version of the LEED-ND 2007 certification document, it is evident that LEED-ND systems are designed to drive the marketplace towards acknowledging the central doctrine of green building i.e. the simple fact that our personal, economic and environment health is significantly influenced by our immediate surroundings which include the places ...

With many discoveries yet to come, astronomers are still working hard to further their knowledge on exoplanets that could be around the universe. However, there is a feeling of our world being extraordinary and exceptional. The idea of exceptionalism has been common in the history of America. The nation has been deemed exclusive in various aspects of the world. Economically, militarily, and socially, America has often led by example and diligently. Many other countries also recognize that America still plays a critical role in global leadership thus earning the exceptional perception. There remain the bad and good sides of ...

The notion of leadership is often explained and treated differently, remaining one of the most complex and profound concepts in the modern world. Nonetheless, that doesn’t diminish its great significance and outstanding relevance. With a great number of global issues which keep appearing and penetrating our lives and affecting them adversely, leadership is frequently viewed as a key to the world's problems, its ultimate cure and solution to the emerging challenges. Thereby leadership as a human feature and competency is considered a skill that the world critically needs nowadays, and the future generation of leaders is what the ...

Abstract

This paper aims at studying the role of engineers in the society and the industry. It also focuses on appraising the role that engineers play to change human lives and the world. A general definition of the engineering profession helps in understanding them better. The research aims at assessing the ethical and social responsibility that engineers are bound with. This is achieved by studying the education and training criteria set by the governing and accreditation bodies pertaining to the engineering disciplines. With the help of case studies, the paper seeks to explore the sort of ethical and social responsibilities. ...

Kwame Nkrumah’s “Unite Now or Perish” Speech As a ‘Classic’ Text in International Relations

Introduction In his May 24, 1963, speech at the inauguration of the OAU Conference in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, doctor Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President, gave a stirring speech with a clarion call “we must unite now or perish.” In his speech, he advocated for a strong Union of Independent African States to form one block of states. Nkrumah was convinced that it was only through unity that African states which were getting themselves slowly off the colonial hook would achieve development or progress. According to him, with such a unity, the continent would be able to stand up ...

Personal Marketing Plan Project

Introduction Contemporary work setting has become increasingly competitive. With more graduates entering the work force, employers are more disconcerting in selecting the most qualified candidates based on a set of criteria which ensures attaining the organizations’ goals. The current discourse hereby aims to present a personal marketing plan which would highlight one’s strengths and competencies, as well as assist in focusing on one’s career in preparation for entering the placement process. To do this, the plan would present a situational analysis which would identify distinctive competencies, the objective in one’s career, the target market, a positioning ...

International Student Adjustment

Introduction International students experience a variety of adjustment concerns such as academic problems due to new educational systems, personal issues, cross-cultural problems, adjusting to new social norms. This project is specifically designed to integrate the international students. Interaction with host students and spending leisure time with American’s could be highly interrelated with international student’s perception of their relationship to American’s life. The biggest barrier considered during international student relationship was the lack of opportunity to interact socially and there is a surprising fact that many international students do not make friendship with an American friend. This ...

STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY 3

PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT 3 ELEVATOR SPEECH 3 EDUCATION 3 DeVry Plan of Study 3 DeVry Course Description 4 DeVry Academic History 4 RESUME 5 Objective: 5 Professional Summary: 5 Education: 6 Work Experience: 6 Skills: 7 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMNT AND TRAINING 7

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REFERENCE LIST 10 AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 11 VOLUNTEER HISTORY SECTION 12 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 12 CAREER PATHING 12 1 Year Goals 12 2 Year Goals 12 5 Year Goals ______________________________________________________________________12 STATEMENT OF AUTHENTICITY I acknowledge the work provided as the author of the information and I present the information and attached documents as my original work. The provided description ...

Discussion

There are ten exemplary early childhood programs outlined in the article. While all of the programs have specific features, which make them excellent, other programs seem to stand out as compared to others. One such program is the Children’s Village Child Care Center located in Philadelphia. What makes this program exemplary is the fact that it exhibits open communication, which transcends the obstacles presented by language and cultural barriers. The program embraces families with a myriad of diversities given that it is located in an urban setting. It unites and enables interactions of families of diverse constellations, economic ...

Imperial Oil, founded in 1880 is a giant petroleum producing company, with its headquarters located in Calgary, Canada. It is the second largest integrated petroleum company in Canada and has registered a phenomenal growth since its inception. Its operations consist of exploring and producing oil, manufacturing and distributing petroleum products for energy sources, producing chemicals for industrial and domestic use through innovative and sustainable technology. ( Annual report, 2016) reports a cash generation of $22 bn from operations only during 2010-2015. Its performance can be evaluated from the growing dividends paid to its shareholders in last 21 consecutive years. Imperial ...

A summary of my current level of responsibility and decision-making ability in the company

A typical business organization normally has various functions and departments. Each department is assigned a unique role that in conjunction with other departments, it contributes to the overall achievement of the entire organizational goals. Additionally, every employee in the organization is assigned a specific role and the target to achieve over a specified period, which at the end of a particular time is evaluated together with what others have done to measure the progress of the entire organization. Having attained a degree in a business field with specialization in Accounting /Finance, I make major contributions towards critical decision making ...

Emma Williams’s Case

Arbitration is a formal process for determining a grievance between parties in a conflict. A labor arbitration process involves an employment-related dispute between an employer and employee. The authority of an arbitral award comes from the binding arbitral clause in a contract of employment or the authority given by the parties through the appointment (Walras, 2013). An arbitrator has quasi-judicial powers to investigate, listen to the grievances of the parties and provide a decision, which is binding on all parties involved in dispute. However, arbitration must be launched on time to have a force of law. The dispute in ...

Kotter and Rathgeber, in their simple fable, Our Iceberg is Melting, described a scenario which involves leading through change. The authors’ fable has a lot of lessons for leaders who wish to lead successful organisational changes. According to Kotter and Rathgeber, successful organisational change requires a step by step approach. The authors suggested an eight-step procedure for leading organisational change. The authors used a colony of penguins as the characters in their fable. The Penguins, unknowingly, employed the eight-step procedure to implement a successful change. According to the authors, a challenge which is well-handled can lead one to prosperity ...

Virtual Reality

Introduction Technological advancements are essential to the development of any nation. In fact, lack thereof compromises the overall potential of a region being self-sustainable. With this in mind, it is worth mentioning that the progressions in science and technology over the years fostered the development of virtual reality. Popularly referred to as VR, this marvel is a computer technology that replicates realistic human environments and simulates the user’s physical presence to fit the setting presented by the system thus allowing interaction. Currently, most of the virtual reality presentations are conveyed on a computer monitor or a head-mounted display, ...

Implementing Change in an Organization

Abstract There is much information which different people convey about the best methods and changes which can improve the management of an organization. There are various steps which an organization needs to implement so that they ensure that they quickly achieve the changes. The changes should have an impact which is positive and sustainable. This paper will explain some reasons why management change is important in an organization.it will also highlight the plans which Hewitt Associates should incorporate so as to bring the necessary changes. The paper will also analyze the measure which Hewitt needs to continue with its ...

A. Select a leader who you feel has exhibited exemplary ethical conduct and do the following:

1. Discuss at least two ethical traits that the leader demonstrated. A good example of an individual that exhibited ethical leadership is Sallie Krawcheck. Krawcheck is the current CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, and Chair of the Ellevate Network. Her previous employment include head of Bank of America’s investment banking division, CEO of Merrill Lynch’s wealth management division, and CEO of the Wall Street research company Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.. In an industry wherein fraud and dishonesty are rampant, Sallie Krawcheck’s ethical leadership was exemplary. As observed by Fortune Magazine columnists, the quest for an honest ...

Background — Setting and Issues of the Case

In 2008, 49-year-old Brian Schafer was fired from his job as a battalion chief with the Pompano Beach Fire Department in Florida. Chief Harry Small stated that Schafer’s failure to take charge at the scene of two different firers was the reason for the termination. Small also asserted that, when questioned about the incidents, Schafer had lied when he claimed that two other qualified firefighters were already in charge by the time he arrived at the scene. Supported by his union, the Pompano Beach Professional Fire Fighters Union, Schafer contested his dismissal, noting that in his 27 years ...

The primary theme of the book revolves around the intriguing concept of modern-day European philosophy to come up with a novel analysis of the human mind. Navigating the significance of actuality and intellectualize upon the world of ordinary human involvement, John Russon has presented a delighting point of view in respect to neurosis. Giving an objective contention and rationale to flatten the merciless and cliché perspective of despondency, Russon publicizes the commonality of the neurotic human ways. He reveals the center of personality in the heart of the human model, social life, family and actions, for example, strolling, eating, ...

Essay for Business School

The urge to excel in life and perform exemplary acts has led people to tread paths that were arduous but filled with learning and wisdom. I am no different since I have always managed to tread difficult paths in the face of insurmountable obstacles and always managed to achieve unbridled success in such attempts. At present, my aim would be to gain entry into EBS for a variety of reasons. EBS school is a world renowned business school that is known for its Executive MBA program. This program is a top notch program that is combined with the Durham ...

Introduction

Paul Rand was a revered graphic designer who is well known for his creative work in the field of graphic design. The artist is best known for his innovative corporate designs that he has done for various corporations over the years. His career began in the 1930’s and proceeded into his old age (Airey, 2015). His interest in art started at a tender age, and even though he did not start of in an art school, he pursued his passion to become one of the biggest graphic designers of his time. His creations were in line with the ...

During the civil rights movements that rocked the United States in the 1960s, the Asians that lived in America were first characterized as being the model minority. Even as there were efforts to abolish the social, legal and institutional disparities that existed between the majority and minority groups, political conservatives were quick to point out the American dream as being colorblind because of the Students of Asian descent. The thought process that formed this ideology was that if the Asians could succeed in America, then all the other minority groups had no excuse in failing. The success of the ...

HRM Issues in an Insurance Company

The Cases discussed below are related to Human Resource Management, experienced by the author as a human resource manager in an Australian Health Insurance firm. Each case has some distinct features typical of HR function and are addressed by the author using the relevant theories and practices on the issues. The cases are presented below

Scenario 1

This case represents a situation where a young male employee GS has been promoted as the manager in a regional office which is comparatively smaller than his previous location. His team consists of mainly part time female members, with similar and educational backgrounds and ...

Introduction

Rosa Parks was born on 4 February 1913 in Alabama. Parks grew up in Pine Level, Alabama, on her maternal grandfather’s farm. Parks had to experience racial discrimination early in her life, with race divided schools in Alabama. As a child, Rosa suffered from poor health, especially her sore throat. She was also weak for her age and used to be bedridden with her sickness. Rosa grew up in segregated South where she had to live in an environment that rejected African Americans to enter segregated hotels or restaurants (McDonough, 2010, p. 1-12). Her long struggle toughened her ...

Zora Neale Hurston and Marita Bonner are often associated with Harlem Renaissance of 1920s. Their views on the race problem differ greatly from the views of male African American writers, and sometimes even contradict them, as the ideas of female writers of those times also incorporate the ideas of gender and being a colored woman. The movement for the rights of colored people and the rights of women has inspired the appearance of the whole range of works concerning the perspectives on the issue. The two essays, “How It Feels Like to Be a Colored Me” written by Zora ...

Leadership is defined as the relationship between the person who aspires to lead and those who choose to follow, and it can be one-to-one or one-to-many. The leaders must learn to mobilize others and strive for the shared aspirations. Some leaders perform at their personal best and five practices can be associated with them. The said practices are what are termed as the five practices of exemplary leadership, and they include the one discussed below.

Model the way

People look for personal credibility and admire it a lot in a leader that they wish to choose. This virtue is a foundation for ...

The civil rights movement was a succession of political protests in the United States that sought to bring racial equality before the law. In many instances, the protesters used nonviolent acts in enhancing the emancipation of women and the rights of minorities. Despite the fact that many women played a significant role in leading the local civil rights groups and volunteering as lawyers on school segregation suits, their efforts were overshadowed by men who got more attention and credit for the popular historical process in the US. Many women suffered from sexual discrimination and gender-based discrimination within the movement ...

Introduction

Virtual reality has indeed experienced a revolution in the current decade. Precisely, the technology associated with this innovation has been heightened to newer levels making it more promising than it was in the previous century. According to Ohta and Tamura (2014), virtual reality is a computer generated an environment to replicates an actual setting to enhance an immersive feel to an individual. The sensory experience created involves one’s sense of sight, smell, hearing, and movement. In 2010, the first prototype of the Oculus Rift was created, and it had the ability to generate stereoscopic images that created a ...

Literature: Flannery O'Connor, A Good Man is Hard to Find.

Introduction The play, “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” is an interesting play based on a real life situation occurrence. The story is not only interesting, but also exemplary due to the unique stylistic devices used (Gooch 61). The storyline is captivating and out rightly capture the mind of any reader. The story was written by a renowned writer in the United States of America, the ever amazing Flannery O’Connor in the year 1953. Despite the story’s old age, it still remains an outstanding work in the field of literature. Furthermore, the story was a major ...

Stalking Ableism: Using Disability to Expose ‘Abled' Narcissism

Meaning of terms in the context of the chapter One of the key terms in Chapter 13 is the ableism. According to Campbell (2012, p.213), ableism is defined as "denoting an attitude that devalues or differentiates disability through the valuation of able-bodiedness equated to normalcy." Alternatively, ableism is used in the perspective of able-bodiedness to mean "a way of being" (Campbell, 2012). In other words, according to the chapter, ableism can be defined as processes, beliefs, and processes that generate a particular perception of body and self, which is reflected as species-typical and perfect. Therefore, ableism is significant and ...

Transforming Taiwanese Economic structure in the 20th Century

Taiwan is the 17th largest global economy, 14th largest exporter and 16th largest importer, and also the third largest economy to be holding foreign exchange reserves, that are more than 180 billion US dollars. In the second half of the 20th century, Taiwan witnessed increased agrarian output because of the land reforms that were initiated, under the Chiang Kai shek’ rule. The 1960s saw a creation of export processing zones with attractive incentives for foreign investors. There was a gradual shift in emphasis from agriculture to technology because of several advantages that Taiwan presented in the international markets, and ...

Undoubtedly, managers need to have a specific set of abilities and skills to effectively perform their jobs. But what qualities set successful managers apart from mediocre ones? A manager might be an expert in his field or the smartest person in the company, but this is no guarantee of success. Specifically, to increase the productivity of employees, managers make use of their experiences, knowledge base, and perspectives; however, they also should be effective leaders to inspire others to share common goals. As a matter of fact, leadership is one of the four basic functions that constitute the management process. ...

Back at the beginning of the course I was talking about positive and negative leadership experiences that I gained during my time in the Security Sector in Saudi Arabia. I had the opportunity to work under the supervision of two different individuals, one of which will forever remain an example of the unappropriated and even destructive leadership, while the other until todays shapes my understanding and personal concept of great leadership practices. It was an impressive contrast of two completely different leadership styles, and I would like to focus this work on the positive experience and ...

Is the United States a Democracy?

Democracy is an in-progress process. Historical practices do not show patented forms of democracy applicable to all polities. The popular conception of and discourse on democracy as rule of people – a conception descending from Ancient Greek – is becoming less of an applicable principle and more of an ideal. This principle, moreover, gains more credibility in less diverse countries in which vested interests are less complicated and overlapping than in more diverse – particularly immigrant – ones. More pragmatic benchmark principles could, instead, be adopted in order to judge whether a polity is a democracy or not. The United States emerge as exemplary of a diverse ...

Slide 1: Mayo Clinic: Strategic Plan

- Mayo Clinic is the first and largest not-for-profit medical group practice - Established in 1883 in Rochester, Minnesota by Dr. William Mayo and his two sons. - Currently the organization has three clinics and four hospitals in three states. - The group has 3,800 physicians and scientists and 50,900 hospital staff. - In 2014, the group completed 150 years of continued service to patients.

Slide 3: Current Strategic Objectives

- Primary Value - The needs of the patient come first - Mission Statement - Treat everyone in the diverse community including patients, their families, ...

SuperCharge holds itself to the highest standards as it introduces its new product into the marketplace in Beijing, China. These standards are based in the core values of SuperCharge, which are as follows: exemplary customer service; satisfaction guarantee; and environmental awareness. These core values permeate through every part of the business, but they become especially important in regards to intercultural conflict.

These three core values are all non-negotiable. Although the situations may vary from place to place as the product is launched, the values will not change. In Beijing, China, a place filled with an abundance of potential customers, ...

The Hartford/ ‘Scarborough 11’ zoning fight presents an interesting case leading to debates and disputes on what constitutes a family. While the living arrangement shared by eight adults and three children in a brick mansion with 9 bedrooms located on 68 Scarborough St does not conform to the traditional definition of family for the purpose of residential living, the principles of Catholic Social Teaching identify a better and more humanitarian approach to communal living. When observed strictly under the lens of the principles identified under Catholic Social Teaching, it is noticed that S-11 represents a better and healthier approach to living than the ...

This analysis will use the top companies in the food and beverage industry. In a the past three years, PepsiCo Inc., Tyson Foods Inc., Nestle and the Coca Cola Company. All of these companies portray exemplary performance, they are all not as consistent in their competition. A few of these companies make very inconsistent profits that fluctuate each year from high profits to also large losses. PepsiCo Inc. is among the companies that are very successful and consistent in the market. The company has continually provided good quality to its consumers. Tyson Foods is also a well performing company, but which ...

Social media presents an exemplary tool through which Le Vignoble can increase its customer reach and extend its exposure to the market. Social media provides several avenues through which Le Vignoble cannot only make its existence known to people all across the world but also expose the public to its products and services and explain why they are superior to those of competitors. A niche with the customer will be created.

On an overall scale, the use of social media by the company will bring about several key benefits.

The gaining of traffic - The company already has a website. Just like the social media sites, the website is mainly intended to expand the people’s exposure ...

First of all, I am greatly honored for having been given the opportunity to talk about one of the most outstanding and extraordinary leaders of all times, George Washington. He was noted to have been born on the 22nd of February, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His popularity has been known to have emerged from his exemplary achievements as the very first president of the United States of America from 1789 to 1797. Prior to that legendary accolade, he was noted to have selflessly served as a military soldier in the capacity of a general and commander-in-chief during the tumultuous American ...

Question one

The Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award is awarded based on specific criteria. Seven important aspects, which include; leadership, customer focus, operations focus, strategic planning, workforce focus, results and measurement, analysis and knowledge management of an organization are evaluated. Back in 2008 I worked for the US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC). Based on its management and the performance, ARDEC would definitely qualify for the MBNQA award (Wine, 65).

Question two

ARDEC qualified for the MBNQA award back in the year 2007. This was a historical award that made the first defense department to be accorded an MBNQA award. ARDEC ...

People interpret life differently and whichever way they see life is a clear pointer of what their intent is. I am no exception and when I put myself in perspective, I would love to find happiness and the joy that comes with being fulfilled and self sufficient. This is so because I believe that happiness and self satisfaction leads to a fulfilling life. The happiness in question here cannot be measured by worldly possessions or material things but rather is only experienced by the acknowledgement that I am a blessed child of God.

I value the joys and happiness that comes with ...

- Explain fully the five practices of exemplary leadership as discussed in your text, and give a concrete example of each as it might apply to an actual leadership situation Since leadership largely diverts from personal life to behavior, observable skills and abilities are needed for the leaders. The leader should be able to model the way, inspire a shared vision, challenge the processes, enable others to act and encourage the heart.

The leader should be able to do exemplary things within the organization in order to ensure and witness success within the organization. In order to keep the company ...

1. Comparing The Leadership Challenge and the Rosa Parks article

There are five essential practices of exemplary leadership, according to the Leadership Challenge. The first aspect of exemplary leadership is “model the way.” Parks modeled the way forward by non-violently but assertively refusing to give up her seat at the front of the bus and move to the back when the bus driver ordered her to, showing people what they could accomplish by using a simple word: “no.” The second practice is to inspire a shared vision, which Parks did as she was arrested. Her arrest sparked counter sit-ins, bus sit-ins, and other nonviolent acts of protest. The third ...

PART ONE

Marshall James Kerry is a known artist. He was born in the year 1955 in Alabama and was educated at art institute of Otis in Los Angeles where he received a bachelor’s degree and an honorary degree for his exemplary works in arts. In his artistic works, Marshall is basically interested in installation and public projects that are rich in the African American culture, which he attributes to his background.

Marshall has done many arts. Amongst them is the souvenir in which he incorporated a series of sculptures and paintings. In this art, he pays tribute to black power, a civil rights ...

12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men, made in the year 1957 is a well acclaimed American drama giving new ideas about the workings of Jury and the psychology of jury members. Due to some constrictions imposed by American Judicial system it becomes an easier said than done task for Jury members to make a decision, their one decision can make a big effect if all the pros and cons are not probed of a case. The film has many salient features which inspired other film makers from across the world to make several movies and plays taking this idea. Several methods of consent ...

Throughout the history of the United States, the Texas Constitution has always been criticized for numerous reasons. The late political scientist John E. Paynter once remarked that the Texas Constitution stands as a “perfect example of how not to write one.” I personally agree with the statement that the Constitution of Texas is definitely not an exemplary document and, therefore, I will prove my point of view with incontestable arguments and facts. The first problem, which becomes evident once an individual takes the Texas Constitution in hands, is the volume of the document. As opposed to the of the ...

Health care organizations are situated within larger social systems and are affected internally by changes in the socioeconomic and political environment. Successful adaptation and continued competitiveness in the industry requires the ability of organizations to deal with uncertainty, pressures, and change. Nurses as leaders need skills in organizational analysis to ascertain their organization’s capacity for adaptation and to assist in strengthening this capacity. An organizational analysis must come from the perspective that health care organizations are complex and there is a need to consider different facets of the organization in order to arrive at a holistic assessment as demonstrated in ...

The Role of the Teacher in Fostering a Positive Impact through Warm Demanding versus the Academic Performance of Students in Public School Setting: A Correlational Study

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Introduction 3

Statement of the Problem 5 Purpose of the Study 7 Research Questions 8 Hypotheses 9 Definition of Key Terms 10 Brief Review of the Literature 11 Summary 19 Research Method 21 Operational Definition of Variables 9 Measurement 10 Summary 19

References 12

Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography 13 Introduction One of the ...

Concept Paper

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Statement of the Problem 2 Purpose of the Study 4 Research Questions 4 Coding and Theoretical Framework 5 Definition of Key Terms 7 Chapter 2: Literature Review 8 Summary 12

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Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography 24 Introduction One of the goals of an educational institution is the development of “warm demanding,” an educational environment in which the educational, professional exhibits a warm; but demanding presence in the classroom (Bondy et al., 2007). Current research suggests that there is a distinct overlap ...

Tearoom trade: a study of homosexual encounters in public places book, was written by Laud Humphreys as a Ph.D. dissertation with the title "Tearoom trade." The study aimed at analyzing homosexual's behaviors practiced in public toilets. Humphreys affirmed that the men who took part in homosexuality acts emanated from various social backgrounds. The homosexuals differed in their personal motives and belonged to the categories of either being "straight," "bisexual," or "gay." The study tried to identify the common stereotypes associated with men homosexuality in public places. In the study, he realized that most homosexuals lived normal lives, they had families with ...

Introduction

The paper will focus on fast food industry where the organization on the analysis is the McDonalds Company. To understand the activities of the business, it would be wise to evaluate the market structure of the industry. The analysis is useful in defining how the structure affects the operations of McDonalds Company. Different factors define the unique elements that are present in every market structure in terms of strategies for specific organizations in the industry. The success of McDonalds in the food industry depends on consideration of factors such as the type of goods or services produced, entry barriers, ...

- Introduction and thesis for the topic - The extent of grade inflation, which defines how far grade inflation has been witnessed in the world. - What or who have been the agents of grade inflation - Effects or the results of the extremely favorable examination system Lecturers or professors of previous times cannot clearly tell what has befallen university education. They are in exclusive doubt as we are concerning the extent to which grading have changed in Universities and colleges. To them, it is either the exams have become extremely easy, or the current ...

There are many people and leaders that have been involved in the recent changes witnessed in many sectors in the society including curriculum of education among others. Leaders do provide direction and guide on how to arrive at set objectives and goals. History, on the other hand, tells us how things were conducted in the past and allows us to compare and contrast in terms of workability and functionality in terms of the methods and processes being forwarded. As a result, we are able tell the history and changes that have occurred and the successes realized as well as people ...

Jiffy lube is a fast oil change company formed in 1979. It operates over 2000 stores that offer services based on quality and speed. The company serves an approximated 21 million people in North America annually and is a distinguished brand in the quick lube category. It offers oil change services (“About History and Mission”) and other car preventive maintenance services. Jiffy lube is a subsidiary of the shell company. In a competitive market environment, companies become affected by external factors that affect their normal operations. These could be economic, cultural or regulatory practices that hinder their full productivity. There are also ...

In a general perspective, when people speak on leadership they see it as a crucial matter. Personally, I see it clearly in this view. Being a leader is not an easy task; a person should possess an exemplary qualities. Commonly, leadership is an action or ways to lead a group of people or any organization. As I witness leadership, it is illustrated as a social influence processed to a person who has the ability to assist and support other people in the achievement of a common mission or goal. Alternatively, some people understand that being a leader is someone who has followers and the leader guides them on ...

Introduction

Leadership encompasses a collective and collaborative process focused on relationships and network (Kezar , Carducci, & McGavin, 2011). This paper is presents a detailed exploration of leadership in organizations drawing inferences from Virgin Atlantic’s president’s leadership skills. The subsequent part presents an evaluation of the leadership style adopted by Sir. Richard Branson-the president of Virgin Atlantic Airlines. Later, the organizational structure and cultural framework of Virgin Atlantic is also presented. In due course, a discussion on the leadership skills practiced by Sir. Richard Branson is presented followed by discussions on additional leadership skills. The paper concludes with a presentation on challenges of diversity ...

1. The video entitled “Repairing the Santa Monica Freeway after the 1994 Earthquake” shown online through YouTube illustrated the exemplary capacity and dedication of the project leader (the contractor), C.C. Myers, to complete the repair of the Santa Monica Freeway in 74 days ahead of schedule . Likewise, the video also proved that in government projects, the ability to cut through red tape had significantly assisted in completing the project ahead schedule of 140 days – which is significantly less than the initial assertion that the project would take 12 to 18 months for repair and rebuilding . 2. Therefore, this ...

The Central Intelligence Agency was established courtesy of the National Security Act in 1947. The agency has by large retained its structure and form until the recent changes introduced in 2004 courtesy of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act. However, by and large, the agency has often remained with one primary mandate. This entails the collection of intelligence for the consumption of policymakers in the United States of America. This role calls for a higher threshold of ethics and moral conduct given the sensitivity of the function in question. It is imperative to appreciate the fact that intelligence forms ...

I would like to kick off the response to this essay question using a quote from a famous philosopher known as Albert Camus. “A man without ethics is a wild beast loosed upon this world”. Camus promotes the use of at least some mankind morality in order to act and behave ‘ethically’ right on our planet earth. But what are the ethics? How do they hinder or help humanity within the arts and the natural science? Ethical judgments can limit modern society thinking in many ways. Yet how many people are aware of these limitations and its affect on our spectrum of ...

Indeed, it has been correctly asserted that the health of a nation depends on the health of its people. The case in Mexico as a nation cannot qualify as exemplary. However, neither can the state be assessed as being poor. The compromise position, therefore, is that the health of the nation is fair. This conclusion is arrived at after due consideration of the state of affairs. The paper shall canvass the considerations and equally move a step to giving three recommendations for the country and its leadership. On the onset, the paper’s assessment is that Mexico is on the right tract ...