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Reflection Paper

Reflection Paper

Article Summary

In this article, Maura Sellars examines the role of the teacher as a change agent through reflective practice. The author argues that it is the teachers and not education authorities, curriculum developers, or policy makers who are the most effective, durable, and powerful agents of educational change. She also contends that the reliability and proficiency of change in education practice depend largely on the capacity of teachers to develop self-knowledge and reflective practice. According to the Sellars (2012), historically, these aspects of teacher development have not been emphasized in the process of preparing and promoting effective teachers. ...

Healthcare centers and facilities play a significant role in disaster and emergency preparedness efforts for all types of events such as natural, man-made events, terrorist attacks and pandemic outbreaks. Healthcare facilities are required to have emergency and disaster operations plan which apparently gives an outline of how the hospital is prepared to respond and recover from all types of hazards. The preparation process requires the healthcare facility to include a number of six critical components including communications, resources and assets, safety and security, staff responsibilities, utilities and clinical and support activities (Wee 241). The approach of being prepared to ...

Pro-Care Clinic is a general outpatient clinic facility that caters for basic health needs and mostly deals with outpatient issues (The Green Book). However, once in a while, the facility is required to handle serious issues that may require minor surgeries, child deliveries, or serious accidents. In such cases, the clinic admits the patients in its ward that accommodates 5 patients. Most of these cases are managed first before referring the patients to other equipped hospitals. The clinic has been known to handle these cases since there are no close hospitals in the neighborhood. The clinic has an administrator, ...

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Introduction The concept of Homeland Security was precipitated by the terrorist attacks of 9/11 (Shawn 2013). According to the quadrennial homeland security review (2014), the goal of homeland security department and its partners is to build a safe, secure, and resilient nation. This goal is continuously threatened by the evolving nature of terrorism and natural disastrous among other risk factors. In order to mitigate the effects of the risks and threats to the safety, security, and resilience of the nation, the (Department of Homeland Security) DHS developed the five missions to help the department and its partners achieve its ...

The animated Commercial of Brawny Paper that incorporates a cover version of "Lean on Me” starts off with a woman shopping and as she approaches the shelves packed with Brawny paper, the animation which resembles a man on the brawny pack starts singing. Some of the words from the song are such as “You can lean on me, when you need something strong”. The rest of the commercial features three women, one making a drink, another washing utensils, while the last one together with her daughter are cleaning some fruits. The commercial also features a man painting while his ...

Dear Mr. Muñoz, Everybody at our organization is required to be an expert and can play out the employment details that are identified in his/her expected set of responsibilities. All together for the workers to accomplish what is anticipated from them, the organization needs to try to furnish everybody with the required one-on-one communication between the management and the rest of employees inside the organization. The goal of this communications is to develop employee’s career. Employees from different companies undergo a variety of trainings so that the workers can perform their particular responsibilities, which frequently incorporate closing ...

Internship Paper

The purpose of this paper is to explain the entire internship experiences that I personally and professionally encountered during the timeline of internship position as “Subway Assistant Manager”. It firstly determines the challenges and difficulties that arose during the internship program. It then describes the duties and responsibilities of the internship with respect to the performed tasks and undertaken activities. It also gives an overview of the company description including its name, location, the category of product/service, and the approximate size of the company. It then explains how the internship prepared me for the workforce through gaining of three ...

Part 1: Active Shooters

There has been an increase in the number of shootings in hospitals as well as other institutions around the country (Hospital Employee Health, 2013). The increase in these cases has made institutions to start preparing their employees on how to react if such a shooting occurred in their organization. There are similarities in some of the hospital shooting cases. In St. Vincent’s Hospital, the shooting was unpredictable and could not be prevented. This was similar to the case of the Western Psychiatric Institute shooting in Pittsburgh (Thomas, 2012). The Joint Commission agrees that there has been an increase ...

Executive summary

This product is centered on virtual reality technology. As a matter of fact, this product is designed for law enforcement officers. By simulating the dangerous conditions and circumstances that police officers have to work under on a periodical basis, the software will help law enforcement officers, make better decisions in a short period. Some of the decisions that it will help a law enforcement officer make are when to discharge a weapon when to engage a suspect and how to ascertain whether a situation has a potential of being volatile. What is more is that this software not only ...

If one is looking for a position of a Correctional Office in the State of Delaware he or she must meet the accompanying necessities; the individual must be no less than 19 ½ years old, have a secondary school degree or equal, and have a substantial driver's ID. All applicants must pass a drug test and his criminal background will be checked. During the pre-enrollment process all applicants must finish a composed examination, which incorporates different decision questions identified with visual and acquainted memory, composing capacity, and understanding of readings. Applicants are then positioned in view of scores and set ...

Impetus for Change

Impetus for Change In any organization, there is always room for improvement and change at regular intervals. Department of Juvenile Justice makes sure that the youth is controlled and supervised in communities through supervision, counseling, and various other services. The paper highlights the type of change in an organization’s structure needed to bring improvement in the services provided and how the change is communicated to see the practical result. Successful change requires proper guidance and leadership abilities. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the type of change brought in Department of Juvenile Justice to meet the ...

A Review of the Literature

If asked to name the “national dish of Britain,” the average person is likely to say, “there is nothing more British than fish and chips,” but he or she might be wrong as it all depends on the criteria used to determine the national dish (Castelow, 2013). If popularity is the yardstick, then fish and chips would miss the mark, since each year in the UK it is outsold by hamburgers, fried chicken, pizza, and Indian and Chinese food (Alexander, 2009). And while this is true, fish and chips still play a vital role in the economic success of ...

How many calories were recommended?

The recommended calories value was 2600. How many calories were actually consumed? The consumed calories value was 972. My report: Vitamins and minerals Calcium: Peanuts Iron: Soya beans Copper: Whole greens Vitamin B12: Dairy Vitamin A: Spinach What was your intake of sodium? 1610n mg What was the limit of sodium? 2300 mg

Improve calorie intake

Improve nutrient intake What two steps could you implement to make a change? Be specific. I will integrate yoghurt into my daily breakfast and snack meals while also prioritizing peanut butter as a snack when in need of replacing yoghurt I will include additional olive oil ...

The Autumn Statement is a traditional statement made by the government that serves as a financial report. It is the second made every year, with the first being the Spring Budget. It is given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who provides MPs with information about the United Kingdom’s taxation and spending (BBC, 2016). Traditionally, the Budget dealt primarily with taxation while the Statement focuses more on department allocation. The information and data used is compiled by the Office of Budget Responsibility, which publishes its information as soon as the chancellor finishes his/her speech. Last year’s Autumn ...

A Review of the Literature

If asked to name the national dish of Britain, the average person is likely to say, “fish and chips,” but he or she might be wrong. It would all depend on the criteria used to determine the national dish. If popularity is the yardstick, then fish and chips would miss the mark, since each year in the UK it is outsold by hamburgers, fried chicken, pizza, and Indian and Chinese food (Alexander, 2009, n.p.). But if cultural identity and national pride are the measure, then fish and chips is likely to win hands down (Zaino, 2013, n.p.). Surprises of ...

Introduction

Over the last few decades, there have been several changes in the roles of audit companies notably due to challenges that have affected the ethics and integrity of the institution of auditing. Traditionally, audit companies are mandated with the responsibility of analysing the financial systems, financial records as well as the compliance of companies’ financial reporting procedures with the specific national regulations. The effectiveness of audit companies in implementing these duties is extremely important in the public trust in business organizations around the world. Local and international investors rely on the accuracy of audit reports produced by audit companies ...

There has been increasing awareness of the role of waste in the production of greenhouse gas emissions and its impacts on climate change. Diminishing natural resources has led to the recognition that what is discarded as waste has the potential to be reused as resources. Governmental legislation on prohibiting toxic materials and prevention and control of the volume of waste has helped in decreasing adverse environmental effects. There is a growing public awareness about waste prevention and its beneficial effects. The society has to replace the linear model of extract-produce-consume-dispose to closed Loop's approach of resource recovery and waste ...

Overview

Technology has both positive and negative implications on the lives of the people. The proliferation and advancement of technology tools have enormous effects on the lives of the people with respect to the odds of space and time thereby influencing the nature of social interactions. In particular, the technological advancements have direct effects on social evolution and social interaction across the globe, especially on the internet. The relationship between technology and social development results in the new realities of the individuals and the society. In particular, the relation between the society and technology encompasses the social networks sites, modern ...

Publicly traded companies such as Verizon Communications are required to prepare and file fully audited financial reports according that adhere to U.S. generally accepted principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) guidelines. The importance of preparing financial reports is to assist users with information regarding a company’s financial performance to make decisions. Financial reporting analysis helps to determine whether financial reports have any material misstatement or omissions that would influence a potential investor’s decision. An analysis of Verizon Communications’ 2015 annual report will highlight whether the company is complying with accounting policies to ensure information provided ...

Abstract

The purpose of this assignment is to build a basic understanding of family businesses. Family businesses are those which are owned and operated by family members which are related to each other by blood or marriage. In family businesses, most of the employees come from within the family and the decision making power lies at the hand of the elders and influential of the family. Family owned businesses still follow traditional approaches to profit making however; non family businesses are more open to new and innovative business ideas. SWOT analysis has been presented on general family businesses. The SWOT ...

It is a fact that people want to have the perfect smile, one like the stars of Hollywood have. And it is not unusual to desire having the perfect teeth because they add to a person’s physical beauty, and they also enhance one’s confidence while they communicate, smile or take a picture. Therefore, if a person does not have the perfect teeth, has cavities or needs help in enhancing their beauty, then dental technology can immensely help them. Dental technology is not a new phenomenon; rather it has been present since over one hundred and fifty years, ...

Film Studies Portfolio

Xavier Dolan’s “Laurence Anyways” Film Review

An extremely ambitious project from a very young director, Xavier Dolan, the romantic drama “Laurence Anyways” follows the love story between Fred (Suzanne Clement) and Laurence (Melvin Poupad). Ironically, although they both have masculine names, Fred and Laurence are women. A transgender who had lived as a man, Laurence comes out with the revelation that he has always felt as a woman inside, and continuing his fake male life would kill him. The filmmaker situates this unique love story in the 1990s, a time when transsexuality was still considered an illness, and ...

Situation

- Kim needs to arrange medical help for the female staff worker who had fallen from the chair and enquire if she could work. If she is not in working condition anymore, it is important that she is replaced by someone temporarily from Public area. - Talking to the afternoon shift supervisor and informing about the added activities and need to allocate staff for housekeeping for achieving their targets timely. - Ensuring the Level 5 rooms are ready for the group of Japanese Tourists before they arrive back from their bus tour. - Checking the performance of staff working ...

1. Introduction As the new District Manager at new Dunkin Donuts stores, many factors need to be identified and evaluated for the successful opening and operation of stores. As the district manager, there are several responsibilities that need to be executed effectively to achieve the operational goals of Dunkin Donuts. Operation of new stores would require identification of trends, innovative ideas, and achieving target turnovers. There are several important decisions that need to be taken for the successful opening and operation of new stores such as preparing the job design and organizational design, recruitment and selection process, and training ...

Introduction

Nursing is a proper administration that helps people to distinguish and create approaches to help in the process of medical intervention and recovery (Blais, 2015). Orem's hypothesis supports a patient-nurse relationship, with consideration being the essential center and a definitive objective is wellbeing reclamation. In other words, it is essential in helping patients recover their health in a quick manner. In this case, it should be noted that patients expect to receive medication that best suits their needs, especially in advanced care. It is imperative to note that stakeholders in this case include patients, significant others, and the medical ...

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Introduction Management and financial accounting provide platforms for an organization management to provide informed decision and policies. Organization management uses the budget as the accounting tool in formulation of policies and allocation of resources in different activities. Accounting encompasses the entire body of knowledge that deals with recording and keeping of all financial transactions. It entails identification, recording, classification, verification, and communication of financial information relating to the resources of the organization. On the other hand, financial accounting is a subset of accounting and is concerned with the use of financial data to measure economic performance of the organization. ...

Introduction

Osteoarthritis of the knee also known as the degenerative arthritis is a major and growing problem for the elder population all over the globe. Approximately, 27 million individuals have been reported to suffer from osteoarthritis by the Arthritis Foundation in United States (US). Women have been more commonly reported to suffer from osteoarthritis as compared to men. The prevalence of developing arthritis has been found to increase after the age of 45 . Although, mostly elderly population are most affected yet there are few evidences of young people suffering from it. Osteoarthritis is also commonly defined as wear- and- tear ...

Proposal Discussion

The original project idea has not improved much except for the incorporation of some ideas borrowed from the feedback received from other class members. One of such ideas is the proposal to design two different waste containers: one for storing degradable wastes and another for storing non-biodegradable waste. Every household in the area targeted by the project will be given the two containers and the members of the household informed of what kind of waste to put in each one of the containers. Besides, every household will be issued with a list of wastes classified into biodegradable and non-biodegradable. ...

HIV intervention Budget and Justification

Personnel Compensation The intervention program requires 12 funded positions namely: A: Disease Intervention Experts (DIE) (8 positions): USD 240,000. These positions would be under the HIV/Aids prevention unit of the Ministry of Health. Even though they would be housed in various community health care centers, they would have similar role or functions; HIV testing and counseling. These employee would be involved with HIV testing and counseling on a full time basis. They will also collaborate with various agencies to offer testing and counseling to population at risk of contracting HIV; particularly the minority groups. In essence these ...

Abstract

Executive Coaching is a relatively new Human Resource Development process aimed at helping a client to reach his full potential in an organization. This process consists of preparing him to execute the responsibilities of a leader, a decision maker, change facilitator as well as guiding him to deal with the stress, maintain a work life balance and develop an ethical approach towards his work. Although the profession of an executive coach does not need a specific academic degree or practice license like the well established profession of a Psychologist, there are some distinct similarities between the two which have ...

A proposal in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

Introduction Wheat (Triticum sp.), an extensively adapted crop, is one of the primitive and primary staple food crops in the world. Wheat is cultivated from temperate; dry to irrigated or rain-fed areas, to warm, humid or cold conditions. Such a high adaptability is attributed to its intricate genome (Acevedo et al., 2002). Wheat cultivation covers more land area compared to other commercial crops and endures to be an essential food grain for humans (Curtis, 2002). Estimations reveal that by 2050, the population of the world will reach 9.1 billion (34 percent greater than today); correspondingly, the food requirement and ...

In the contemporary recent era, McDonalds has acknowledged the biggest food chain of hamburgers and related fast food items. McDonalds assert that above fifty-eight million individuals fond of junk foods show their presence in the outlet and consume burgers and fries. The historical background of the company initiated in 1940 when two brothers namely, Richard and Maurice McDonald, inaugurated a restaurant in San Bernardino, California. During the year 1948, the “Speedee Service System” was introduced, which was considered as the principles of modern food chain globally. However, the company remained small-scale for another half decade (McDonalds, 2016). In April ...

26.07.2016

1) This portfolio is prepared by a job candidate, who is aimed at changing his/her major and now is looking for a new job. 2) The portfolio is created for possible Human Resources managers in psychology centers and/or in clinics with the department of psychology, who are looking for a new specialist. 3) The portfolio includes: the memoir essay with the short story of the candidate’s professional and personal life and the explanations, how different life events and peculiarities have influenced the person’s life, skills, major choice, and other things; the brochure speaking about the features ...

The article Going for the Gold: The Economics of the Olympics by Robert A. Baade and Victor A. Matheson provides a good insight into the economic implications for hosting the Olympic Games that take place after every two years. The host cities experience both positive and negative economic implications as a result of the economic activities undertaken before, during and after the Olympic Games. The developing countries should be very keen on the decision to bid for the tender of hosting the Olympic Games because they are largely affected by the economic constraints of such events as compared to ...

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Standard Costs Used for Variance Analysis and Favourable/Unfavourable Terminologies with Suitable Examples 8

References 11

Management Accounting Differences between Management Accounting and Financial Accounting and the need for Investing in the latest Accounting Software Audience Served The basic difference between these two accounting fields is that the management accounting is concerned with providing information to internal stakeholders of an organisation such as the senior management, supervisors and employees. In contrast, financial accounting provides information about the financial health of the business to external stakeholders such as potential investors, shareholders (in case of a publicly traded company), tax authorities, lending institutions and ...

Business Project

With only ten years of public recognition, Under Armour is causing ripples in the apparel industry and fiercely competing with the major players of clothing in the sporting world. What started as a clothing provider for the Maryland football team has now grown to an internationally recognized brand. Through intense dedication to design and pursuit of innovation, Under Armour produces impressive footwear, apparel, and accessories for male and female athletes. The organization is fast growing, and it is encroaching different geographical regions, the most notable being America, Europe, and Africa. The company is now famous and popular for its ...

Introduction

Kneller (1958) defines existentialism as the philosophy that gives emphasis to the existence of an individual with choice and freedom whereby human beings decide on their paths and meaning of their lives as rational human beings with the capability of following unique directions in life. In essence, it is free will and each person has the responsibility of ethically making judgments and taking courses of action for which they are individually responsible. Chapter five gives an explanation of the philosophical view of existentialism and its relation to education.

Chapter Analysis

Existentialism primarily talks about the freedom to choose. According to this ...

Introduction 3

Company review 3 Mission 4 Vision Statement 4 Value Statement 4 Innovation in Business 5 Summary 6

References 7

Introduction The focused gauges inside eco food preparing have progressively changed over the previous years. Support of bigger organizations, store brands and universal and additionally national confirmations have been influencing these progressions. Developments in the preparing division can help dealing with the new market circumstance. An awesome route for those who are interested in both nourishment and nature is to start an eco-food organization. Provide food nearby events and management get-togethers with goods that are produced with the use of natural fixings, ...

Nationalist terrorism is very widespread in the world. Its existence was revealed in terrorist activities of groups that seek independence from a particular country, ensures the superiority of one nation over another within one country (Ciment, 2015). The main reason for the period of nationalist terrorism in the United States from 1960s to 1980s was the beginning of Islamization. US Islamization began in the 1960s, when there was an influx of people coming to the United States of America from Muslim countries, mainly from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Pakistan. According to the latest statistical research, the number of ...

Introduction:

Dunkin Doughnuts Industries for the given condition is looking for recruiting and selecting the skilled workers as a part of human resourcing strategy, which also includes retention of the workers as well as preparing new job design for the employees. As one of a job of a District Manager, the staffing strategy of Dunking Doughnuts is to be improved by restructuring its staffing method so that the identified gaps in human resource can be filled up purposefully. Also, the district manager at the same time is supposed to be in charge of overall company’s operation as well as ...

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Introduction Management and financial accounting provide platforms for an organization management to provide informed decision and policies. Organization management uses the budget as the accounting tool in formulation and allocation of resources in different organization activities. The managers are the custodian of the budgets under the management and financial accounting. Financial statement and records provide viable financial data that helps in organization management especially in decision-making. Therefore, the study focuses on the management and financial accounting and expounding on objectives of the budget in an organization. The study will also provide the need of using variance analysis in organization ...

Importance of the Security Plan to the Company

Setting up and keeping up data security arrangement through a security administration arrangement is basic to an association's advancement and achievement. A vigorous and legitimately executed security arrangement helps the association with the training, observing, and continuous support of security mindfulness inside the association. One of the greatest dangers to an association's data security is frequently not a shortcoming in the innovation control environment. Or maybe it is the activity or inaction by workers and another faculty that can prompt security occurrences. For instance, through exposure of data that could be utilized as a part of a social designing ...

An Assignment Submitted by

Each family has a recipe that is very significant and special for it. For our family this recipe is Peking Duck Tacos. This is a recipe of Chinese cuisine that is very significant for our family. We got used to preparing it for the biggest celebrations and all our friends know about it. This is a ‘statement’ dish of our family. It was prepared by the members of our family long before I was born. This dish is very unusual for the American cuisine because it is far more complicated than the most dishes of it, and also it ...

Abstract

Notably, interracial couples and their families have faced various challenges including rejection and being stereotyped. These challenges have resulted in increased trauma and developmental delays among interracial people. The most common misperception about interracial couples is that one partner is black while the other one is white. The rate at which interracial marriages are growing in the US has increased steadily. Considering that the United States legalized interracial marriages, a high growth rate in interracial marriage is a significant move. The demand for interracial counseling is expected to rise as the number of multicultural couples increase. Education of counselors ...

Definition:

Ebola virus, well known for its hemorrhagic effects produced inside as well as outside of body. This virus progresses with bleeding, which leads to organ failure and if not treated properly can also cause death. ("Ebola virus and Marburg virus - Mayo Clinic", 2016). Ebola is also termed as Ebola Hemorrhagic fever because of its hemorrhagic property and it is also known to cause the death of 90% effected people ("Ebola Virus: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention", 2016). There are 5 strains of this virus and four of them are known to cause deadly symptoms like hemorrhage. Ebola have its ...

Abstract

This project serves to focus on the country of Saudi Arabia and how the nation, handles school preparedness when it comes to disasters. Saudi Arabia is a developing country. The researcher argues that more need to be done in making sure children are protected in a developing society when a disaster happens. Some of the disasters explored in the discussion include fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and terrorist attacks. The researcher believes that while there is potential to rectify this issue, more future research needs to be done. In the exploration of the topic, the author found that there were vulnerabilities ...

When nature disaster occurs, it is significant to provide an appropriate physical and mental care. Depending on the level of disaster, health care professionals should build an effective unique system for a mitigation of damage. Nurses should be aware of the possibility of occurrence the several kinds of nature disaster within the community belonged to their area of responsibility. The theoretical and practical experience that they accumulated can serve as a chance to save the disaster victims. It is generally known that disaster is an extraordinary situation, which can lead to the appearance of human victims and material losses. ...

Introduction

Graduating as a financial student is a significant achievement that guarantees an individual in the broad field of finance. However, financial professional needs to identify a suitable career option and assess which financial institutions have suitable opportunities for new professionals. This paper identifies financial career options that a new financial professional may pursue. The paper also describes the value that each career option adds to a company. Also, the paper identifies some of the important skills that would make a person eligible in each financial position.

Body

Describe two financial career options that a person with a finance education would ...

Management: Empire Company Limited.

A SWOT analysis is a well formulated guideline for growth analysis. The guideline is almost applicable in all business enterprises; therefore, for the case of Empire Company Limited, it is the most appropriate method. Even though Empire has been in the market for 108 years, it still needs to analyze itself before taking out the best measures in alignment to its growth strategy and sustainability issues (Judge, 2012). The mnemonic SWOT is a word used in place of the four major aspects of evaluation, that is, strength, opportunity, weakness and threats. The four aspects of evaluation are evident in ...

Information Paper on TC 8-800 Medical Education and Demonstration

1. Purpose: To explain medical education and demonstration of individual competence. 2. Facts:

The Soldier Medic has the mission to offer the necessary medical treatment to the combat soldier.

The Soldier Medic should be prepared to save lives of those in combat, especially when they are on the battlefield. Hence, the Soldier Medic must validate their skills every year.

Certification in Biennial Emergency Medical Technician with a basic recertification consistent with AR 40-68

Certification in Basic Life Support The Soldier Medic’s main mission is to render casualty care including patient assessment, basic life support, fracture management, hemorrhage control, and shock prevention and treatment.

The Soldier Medic’s core skills include airway management, trauma management, and morphine administration.

Soldiers who are MOS qualified are those who completed their 68W10 Health Care Specialist Course and received a certification in NREMT-B. These soldiers require no ...

Abstract

The narrative report is prepared to provide a clear understanding of the prudence concept and historical information attributed to this concept. The prudence concept was applied in 1989 that was not included in the external references of 2010. The IASB observed that the concept was missing or ignored, so they provided an amended definition of the prudence in accounting. The significance of the inclusion of this concept is necessary to provide a clear and complete view of the financial position of users. The prudence concept is related to neutrality and conservatism, so it is badly affected by the adverse ...

A Study on the differences between Maersk and Citigroup in IHRM practices

Globalization of business operations and the emerging issues have necessitated that business organizations reformulate their management policies to resolve the problems arising out of a diverse cultural atmosphere. Business destinations in developing countries offer a multitude of opportunities but organizations have to prepare themselves well to address the differences in business factors influencing success. These factors may be related to political, economic, cultural or legal environment and affect the functions of organizations. One of the organizational functions affected seriously by the diverse factors is that of International Human Resource Management (IHRM) and multinationals formulate different policies to confront the ...

Abstract

Emergency planning is a challenge for public service agencies facing budget cuts, changes in available technology, changing community needs, and the consolidations of agencies with different missions and objectives. The literature on how public safety agencies can best respond to emergencies stress the importance of not consolidating emergency management service, fire and police departments. The literature also emphasizes the importance of the planning process, and how information systems can help with the consolidation of information and analysis. Response methods and analysis primarily come from the planning process, although feedback from the front-line is necessary. The City of Pompano Beach’ ...

The Ford Motor Company has been a powerful automotive company since its foundation in 1903. Founded by Henry Ford, the company quickly became a leader in innovation, notably inventing the assembly line process which allowed for cheaper production of cars for Americans to enjoy. Ford Motors survived the Great Depression and every recession since then, but the International Financial Crisis of 2008 affect it differently. US automakers heavily influenced by the crisis, as GM, Chrysler, and Ford were folding under due to many reasons, namely international competition, healthcare coverage, and the tightening of the American wallet due to the ...

Information Literacy: Scholarship Practice and Leadership

Information Literacy: Scholarship Practice and Leadership Leaders face significant challenges in trying to understand and manage complexities of dynamic individuals and groups in an organization. However, with daily observable behavior and practice of leaders that are in line with information literacy, it is possible for leaders to rely on personal and professional competence to integrate feedback from the dynamic workforce and their research to create positives outcomes in the organization. Uniting dynamic groups in an organization calls for disciplined employees, and information literacy plays a big part in it. Turusheva (2009), urges that everyone at professional and personal level ...

An employee handbook, which is also termed as an employee manual or the staff handbook, is a portable book given to employees by the employer or an organization’s management. It can be used to bring together employment and job-related information which employees should have knowledge about, that is, holiday arrangements, company rules, disciplinary and grievance procedures. In preparing a handbook, the following are some of the ethical considerations that need to be met.

Ethics and Dressing Code

According to ethics, the handbook must consider the moral guidelines on how the employees will conduct themselves in the work environment. Regardless of the company, ...

Business Accounting Assignment 1: Business Report on Accounting Practices and Financial Standing of Crafty Limited

Introduction Final Accounts are prepared at the accounting cycle in order to determine the financial state of a business during a designated period. Preparation of final accounts include Manufacturing and Trading account statements, Profit and Loss Account sheets and the Balance Sheet. In order to calculate the amount of profit or loss a business entity has generated within a specified period, the Trading, Profit and Loss Account is prepared; since the Balance Sheet provides a snapshot of the assets and liabilities of a business, its interpretation reveals how financially viable the business is currently; while the most important function ...

Abstract

Profound education is the basis for the successful career development and personal growth of any individual. Many scholars are trying to give an answer to the question of what makes the learning process more effective. Different aspects of learning theory provide answers to some of these questions. Theories of learning can be grouped into following three categories: behaviorist learning theories, cognitivist learning theories, and constructivist learning theories. Many researchers pay much attention to the process of scaffolding that is actively discussed as a significant element of learning process. The researcher Albert Bandura has devoted a number of his scientific ...

Brinkley (1992) argues that the Second World War was the largest conflict in human history as it ranged across six continents and cost the lives of fifty million civilians and soldiers (p.774). This essay will identify the reasons why America joined the Second World War. There will be a major analysis of the major American campaigns during the Second World War which includes: the North African campaign, the results of these campaigns, and the overall success for the Allies as a result of these campaigns. The American position in each campaign will be emphasised. Chambers (1999) suggests that even ...

Introduction

The manual is meant to help trainees become competent facilitators of distance learning. It takes into account that none of the facilitators have experience in distance learning and therefore, will focus on all the aspects of distance learning.

Part 1: Vital Information in the Facilitator Training

Audience The program targets individuals already serving in the mentioned capacity of learning instructors. The instructors must also be successful traditional classroom instruction methods. Therefore, the trainees are expected to be knowledgeable in instruction methods, student assessment, course and curriculum design, adult learning among other learning and teaching aspects. Moreover, the trainees must have taught at a diploma or higher level. ...