Essays on Styles

Criminal behavior among the adolescent has caused concern in the society and the need to determine the causes arises. It helps understand how delinquency comes to be and how it can be prevented. The surrounding determines the behavior a youth adopts, such as the neighborhood they reside, the peer groups they are in, schools they attend and the parenting styles. The following articles have helped understand fear of crime and factors that makes adolescent adopt the acts.

Background

There are people who have influential characteristics which make them be known and liked by others. Such individuals receive lots of attention ...

Introduction. 2

Strategic Plan3 Program Description.5 Leadership Challenges..6 Ethical Implications..7

Engaging communities and building constituencies.7

Budgeting, financing, and human resources.8 Performance management & Health Informatics..9

Appendix 1 SWOT Analysis10

Appendix 2 SMART Objectives..11 Appendix 3 Budget..13 References15 Introduction In the past decade, chronic lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart/cardiovascular disease and stroke have increased exponentially in the state of Minnesota. Sedentary lifestyle and poor diet has led to an increase in obesity which in turn has led to an increase in heart disease and stroke. Most adults in Minnesota have poor lifestyle which has increased their risk to heart disease and stroke. As per the Minnesota department of health, ...

Introduction

“Ethical Leadership is defined as "the demonstration of normatively appropriate conduct through personal actions and interpersonal relationships, and the promotion of such conduct to followers through two-way communication, reinforcement and decision-making" [and] the evidence suggests that ethical leader behavior can have important positive effects on both individual and organizational effectiveness”

Background

Ethical leaders encourage their followers to model their behaviours by communicating their standards and use rewards as well as discipline to promote suitable and unsuitable behaviours. Brown et al. (2005), who first quoted the above definition for ethical leadership, had implied implicitly that, the leader’s intent is never ...

The growth of Amazon to a global retail company is basically due in part to the management practices by its Chief Executive Office and how such practices affect the planning, control, and management of a company. Most CEOs embrace unique Organizational structures towards the operations of their companies. The organizational structure of a company is important since it outlines how various activities such as supervision, work coordination, and allocation are handled by an organization to achieve the set aims and goals. A good organizational structure creates opportunities for business growth. The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of a company has ...

Artist: Alfons Maria Mucha

Movement: Art Nouveau Art Nouveau is an art movement from western Europe, which also became popular in the United States in 1880s and was one of the major trends until the First World War. Art Nouveau, which means New Art in French, is a modern art form, but it was inspired by natural world, forms and details of nature. Art Nouveau is often called ‘total’ art style, because it influenced all of the types of art, like architecture, interior design, graphic art and, of course, fashion, clothes, textiles, jewelry and so on (Gontar). Alphonse Mucha is a czech artist, ...

The team members who will be tasked with the acquisition and implementation of the Electronic Records (EMRs) will comprise Marco Tortello, Todd Ramos, Christina Trevor, Virginia Pavini, and Gene Rosario. In identifying the members, some factors that have been considered include experience in the health care centre especially on medical records, administrative responsibilities, experience using EMRS, and support for the acquisition and implementation of the EMRs. Conflicts are likely to occur when members start to work on the project. To identify whether there are conflicts within the team, the COO will have to be keen on individuals who have ...

Different situations demand different types of leadership. The two most widely used leadership styles include directing leadership and supporting leadership. Directing leadership refers to a leading style in which leader assigns tasks to all the group members or followers. Furthermore, the leader shows them the direction and informs them what they need to achieve at the end (Browning, 2007). The directive way of leadership refers to one-way communication. The leader delegate task gives directions and conveys his messages throughout the period from starting the task until the time of achieving the desired goals. A leader communicates to his followers ...

Management of Power

Introduction 3

Organizational Structure Influences 4-5 Conclusion 5-6

References 7

Management of Power As the nurse executive at St Louis Medical Center, it will be important to identify and utilize the leadership theories relevant to management of power in this professional capacity. Management of power is critical in creating work environments that are conducive for nurses to provide quality patient care. In a fast evolving healthcare sector, there is a growing need for nurse leaders to ensure their leadership provides the motivation and inspiration needed to continuously improve services. Based on this observation, the current paper seeks to identify and articulate ...

Overview

Islamic architecture is based on the traditions of the Muslim community dating as far back as the seventh century. It is well elaborated in traditional Muslim religious buildings such as the mosque and the madrasa. It is believed that the early Islamic architecture drew its designs from Christian architectural features which included columnar arches, mosaics, and domes. Additionally, the architecture included characteristics such as semicircular horseshoe arch and rich decorated surfaces (Ali et.al, 15). On the other hand, modern architecture is used to refer to architectural designs that emerged in the first half of the twentieth century and extensively ...

A Passionate Revival of Movie Musical Styles

Film Review: La La Land – A Passionate Revival of Movie Musical Styles La La Land was released by Lionsgate and Black Label Media on December 25, 2016. It is considered a comedy/drama/musical production. Damien Chazelle is the director and writer of the film. Major stars in the movie are Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and Rosemarie DeWitt (Platt & Gilbert, 2016). It has received 14 Oscar nominations and numerous Golden Globe awards. The plot involves the evolving and troubled love affair between an aspiring actress and a disillusioned jazz pianist. This is a musical production that includes drama, romance and comedy ...

Introduction and Literature Review Draft

Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders present with various behavior challenges (Ludlow, Skelly & Rohleder, n.d.). Self-stimulatory is among the many behavior challenges with which children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder present (Cunningham & Schreibman, 2008). This behavior entails the repetitive body movements. The self-stimulatory behavior in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder is related with various senses. Some of the senses highlighted by Edelson (2017) include visual senses such as hand-flapping repetitive blinking, and staring at lights. The self-stimulatory behavior involving the auditory senses include the snapping of fingers and the tapping of the fingers. Others senses that are related ...

Abstract

This paper tends to highlight the history of automobiles and their impact on society today. This paper will discuss how what motivated the development of automobiles while also stating down the history of automobiles from the traditional and mechanical automotive used years back to the more modern electronic automobiles in use today. The impact of automobiles on society today cannot be understated with the rapid advancements in technology leading to the production of the brilliant machines. But with every advancement brings both negative and positive impacts on society and this paper will discuss these factors in a broader way. ...

Conflict styles often improve the outcome of the conflict and prolong or mitigate the after effect. Having a strong conflict style, therefore, make for a better conflict resolution model as opposed to a weak one. One of the reasons that improve the efficiency of the message one argues out in a heated argument is to model a course that both parties can use to come to a resolution. By taking the point of view of the opposing side, both parties can understand the logic of their opposers and see potential measures that can be agreeable to both parties. Practicing ...

Question 1

As of 2015, Loganville window treatments were conducting a batch-process type of manufacturing in its line of production. Batch processing involves producing one or several forms of a product or batch. The batches are of a given quantity, and further production of new batches relies on how fast the stock is depleted. The Loganville window treatments would produce 500 -1000 batches of the interior shutters and hold the end products in their stores awaiting an order. The new orders would receive supply form the stored batches and only after depletion of the batches would the company start production of ...

Sandra Cisneros attempts to show the cultural torment that children have to undergo when two cultures clash and they have to adjust. "Mericans" by Sandra Cisneros is a short straightforward story which is easy to understand. In line with the themes mostly revisited by the renowned author, culture is kept at the core of this piece as various comparisons are put forward. The use of various styles such as irony and symbolism play a vital role in creating visual impressions that are bound to evoke the reader’s emotions. This paper attempts to show the author is directly touching ...

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The Beatles is renowned as a legendary band that has been successful in making a remarkable name in the history of music in the United States (Davies). This paper intends to not only introduce this famous band and discuss its achievements, it also endeavors to describe the band and analyze its developmental history. It first provides the basic information about the band and then addresses the reasons it became so popular all over the world. Without a doubt, the Beatles has turned out to be one of the most popular bands in the United States with ...

When it comes to the classroom setting, discrimination and stereotypes in terms of sex, race or religious beliefs are totally unacceptable. Gender equality in the classroom is of paramount importance, since gender-sensitive environment tends to facilitate interaction among peers and positively affect the learning outcomes. When equity prevails, the learning process is likely to be positive experience. It is worth pointing out that gender aspect should not deprive a person of the possibility to realize inner potential and acquire knowledge. An effective teacher is willing to use various approaches and strategies aimed at tackling discrimination of any kind and ...

Valentina Asatourians

First Interview: How old are you? 34 Years Old

Are you a flexible worker? How?

Yes, because I take into consideration other people’s feelings and opinions. How to be a productive worker to gain better results? Clear communication at all times. What motivates you to promote engagement? A positive and happy environment. What do you think about having multigenerational workforce? If everyone can respect each other’s differences. What are the advantage and disadvantage of having multigenerational workplace? The advantage is that people can learn from one another due to the different frame of minds. The disadvantage is that there may be a very ...

Reflection

As you reflect on the assumption of Theory X and Theory Y, how would you describe your own philosophy of leadership? With consideration of the both theories, I would claim that my philosophy of leadership do not come to such extremes as revealed in the assumptions, but rather lies in the balance and comparatively equal distribution of those who would fall under the category of theory X, and those who would belong to the ones as outlined by theory Y. My positive attitude in life and towards leadership leads me closer to the Theory-Y, which assumes that most people ...

The kind of leadership that a leader adopts influences the levels of motivation in the people that he or she leads. Similarly, the kind of motivation that one feels will determine the kind of leadership that they would most likely take. In other words, leadership and motivation are related, and one influences the outcome of the other (Buble, Juras, & Matić, 2014). For instance, when one’s motivation is to stay in the leadership position for the longest time possible without facing any rivalry, the individual is likely to exercise authoritarian leadership. On the other hand, when one adopts a ...

I. “Introduction”

Thesis statement:

II. First major supporting point: Single-sex education helps Brain difference by gender.

A. Minor support: Brain maturation Rate Sequence in boys and girls

B. Minor support: Gender Differences in Hearing C. Minor support: Gender Differences in Vision E. Minor support: Gender Differences in the Autonomic Nervous System III. Second major supporting point: Styles of Learning between Genders

A. Minor support: Attitude different in studying way

B. Minor support: Different fields comparison into different gender C. Minor Support: Enhance Gender Equity IV. Third major supporting point: Single-sex Education and Student Outcomes. A. Minor support: Great Academic accomplishment. B. Minor support: Subject Choice. C. Minor Support: Breaking down the stereotype V. “Conclusion”

Introduction

Today, the career world is increasingly ...

SPORTS MANAGEMENT STYLES

Like every field, the field of sports is one where participants require some form of coaching, mentoring and motivation. Leaders and managers have a strong role in the field of sports because they set out a direction for the players and channelize their dream to become reality. People who are interested in sports are those who are motivated from inside and want to stay healthy and active at the same time. Internal motivation becomes productive when it receives appreciation and there is someone who can actually show the players when and how to make the most of their abilities ...

What would you do to create a supportive academic climate in your classroom describing what you would do to ensure success for ALL your students? Include steps you would take to alter instruction and modify assignments for students with learning differences and disabilities. The classroom has learners with different abilities, learning differences, and disabilities. The modern teacher is challenged to ensure the inclusive classroom provides for the different needs in the learning experiences. Through a consideration of the learning environment, time, resources, and learners, one can create a classroom environment increasing the learners’ abilities to learn, cooperate, and feel ...

The AIS Plagiarism Tutorial is a presentation and a required reading material for students before engaging into a writing assignment in AIS. The tutorial starts with basic definitions. According to the presentation, plagiarism could be defined as using of someone else works as your own. It could be in various forms. Self-plagiarism is the use of earlier works of the same author without proper citation. Policies and rules of the state of California as well as in the Code of Student Conduct of the SFSU stated that all writing assignment in any class should not be plagiarized or should ...

The Chicano Movement sought to educate the Latinos consciousness about their social justice, dismantling the white supremacy paradigm, and generally giving back to the communities. Thus it can be termed as a civil liberty movement and liberation. The movement was born out of the need to improve the lives of the oppressed Latinos, fight against police oppression, land struggle, immigration issues and women rights amongst others. The group mobilized students and other groups who accepted and took pride in the Chicano identity and thus embracing it and demanding for recognition and representation. This paper will explore some of the ...

This paper focuses on the practicum exercises that the writer experienced while taking a course in Nursing at the [---------------name of your school-------------]. It centers on AACN Essentials 1 and 2 that particularly highlights communication and leadership skills and concepts, as applied in the everyday setting inside a hospital within the State of [your State]. During the practicum, we observed the manner of communicating, specifically the clinical mentor or the nursing manager. It was obvious she preferred using verbal and nonverbal in communicating with the nurses. She also used technology, as I saw her sending email messages to the ...

COMM 495: Communications Studies Senior Capstone

Introduction The present portfolio is a compilation of different works that I completed throughout my studies at UMUC. They illustrate my understanding of the different communication theories and concepts that I learnt in these classes. In the first part of this portfolio, I presented my work samples and briefly explained their background and purpose. In the second part of the portfolio, I reflected upon the manner in which these works added to my body of knowledge and developed my communication, critical thinking, writing and analyzing skills. The final part of the portfolio is a resume. I believe that this ...

Typography refers to the appearance and style present in printed matter. It also relates to the skill of arranging to ensure that published sources appeal to the readers. Neil Postman uses his book, ‘Amusing Ourselves to Death,' to analyze different ideologies like how the television acts as ‘the way of knowing’ and how it uncompromisingly acts hostile to the typography techniques. The media objects’ ‘Knowing’ process entails how they obtain information, the means they use, and how they present it to the public and therefore, the television’s mentioned procedure is more identifiable with the public compared to ...

President Obama ushered in his tenure of leadership with significant reforms in the healthcare industry. He was determined to reshape and refine the medical sector in the United States. The former commander in chief influenced healthcare regulations and proposed essential medical innovations such as Medicaid and Obamacare. He thus serves as the embodiment of a successful leader in the healthcare industry and the United States. This essay assesses the leadership values, characteristics, and styles of President Obama with regards to the DISC profile. What leadership insights has he left for those who are willing to take up his mantle ...

Leadership is an ever-evolving, and dynamic concept with different approaches to effective leadership have been proposed time-to-time by scholars. In my personal and professional tenure, I have different experiences as a leader as well as a follower. I remember an instance when I was working with a senior HR manager, Mr. Jame. He was an outgoing person with a charismatic personality. Working with him made me realize the significance of emotional intelligence at work. The way he was able t regulate the emotions of his team according to the work requirements made him one of the most popular leaders ...

Literature Review

Overview The research question is essential for any study; as it will enable the researcher to focus on a particular subject to do research. The research question for this study is the effect of direct communication between the CEO and the employees when it comes to Job satisfaction. The question allows the researcher to focus on the concept of job satisfaction, internal communication the roles of both the CEO and the employees, and the factors that influence communication enhancement. Internal communication is the frequency of interaction between the upper level of management and the lower level of management (Bloom, ...

Leading & Managing Organisational Change: A Reflection

I. Value of Subject Experience on Capacity to Lead & Manage The current business practice involves numerous complexities in organizational development and change areas. If anything, evolving practices, a more dynamic workforce and, of course, ever changing ICT implementations which enable collaboration and communication – all contribute and inform how organizational development and change are understood, adopted, maintained and sustained. Accordingly, proper knowledge of and practical experience in optimum organizational development and change strategies, policies and practices are most critical not only to survive in current business practice but also to sustain a healthy, if not innovative, organizational makeup. For current ...

The results of the inventory test indicate that my learning style is visual. This means that I opt for visual and graphical representations such as the use of bars, charts, and graphs, compared to either reading or listening to materials. For this reason, I am able to relate to content that is visually presented as I am able to remember and understand such information relatively more easily, compared to other learning styles such as aural or auditory or verbal styles. For this reason, it is recommended that I should opt for the use of visual aids, flashcards, graphs, and ...

Introduction

The most recommended book, in the field of font design and styles, The Elements of Typographic Style is a legendary milestone of Robert Bringhurst. Not only Amazon, but thousands of other web pages provide thorough reviews about the very book. Though the subject of the book is considered disproportionately impassioned and somehow nit-picky, unlike some fictions or biographies, the readers are loathed to set down saluting to the page-turner. The paper consists of a critical analysis of the aforementioned book in which we aim to not only summarize what the book is all about but how it is and ...

The learning style inventory reveals I am a visual learner. As the term denotes, I respond more to visual aids or illustrations that enhance my learning ability. In this case, I often prefer information that is presented in visual representations such as graphs, charts, and diagrams. Therefore, I am able to connect the subject matter more appropriately if presented visually, compared to when I have to either read it or write it down. My learning style can further be reinforced by the fact that I remember best when I picture the concepts I learn in my mind. Thus, I ...

Question:

When it comes to academic writing what are some of the key challenges that this style or writing presents? How is professional/academic writing different from writing in the work place or technical writing? Scan the library, preferably “JSTOR,” for examples of the above on “Gun Control” topics and explain.

Answer:

One of the key challenges of academic writing is being able to communicate the message as effectively as possible. In academic writing, it is a challenge to craft the words and the structure of a writing work so that it can be understood by a particular set of audience (Fonseca, ...

Market Positioning

Introduction Market positioning is a marketing strategy that seeks to influence consumer's perception of a given brand or product in relation to other competing commodities in the market. Many scholars view this marketing strategy as the process of creating an image or product identity in the minds of consumers to influence the way they (customers) perceive products in the target market (Blankson et al., 2013, p. 500). Market positioning must be maintained throughout the entire life of a given product/brand, and for firms to achieve this objective, they must understand the key market segments that they want to serve ( ...

Having completed my learning and teaching style inventory, I realized that there are comparisons between the two aspects. It is clear that the teaching style inventory is focused on the relationship between the tutor’s personalities, learning strategies, and cognitive styles (Billings & Halstead, 2015). Learning style inventory are usually geared towards modeling desirable behaviors among learners. This is because as a tutor, I will always tend to show learners how best they can observe and emulate different approaches to the nursing course or medicine-related courses. Indeed my teaching style inventory employs various strategies that will ensure that the learners ...

Describe the transactional and transformational leadership characteristics that Don Green and Michael Budman possess.

According to the available literature, some assumptions are held regarding the transactional leadership. Transactional leadership style believes that leaders are motivated by the reward and punishment the satisfaction of such leaders is on seeing the company excelling (Kurland, Peretz and Hertz-Lazarowitz 8). They also believe that social network works best with a clear and defined chains of command from the top. Again, they believe that the primary purpose of the subordinates in the organization is doing what they are instructed to do. Transactional leadership involves a situation where leader works by creating a clear structure of what should be ...

Fashion and food

1. Executive summary The clothing and the foot ware market in Saudi Arabia performs quite well due to the thriving economy and the high levels of the disposable incomes in the country. The unemployment rates are quite low, a fact which has contributed to the growth of the fashion and food markets. Available information at the end of 2015 indicates that the leading fashion brands in the country increased the number of the fashion brands in their portfolio as the customers raised to demand quality and more luxurious brands. As a result, the retailers have expanded the outlets across ...

Victoria’s Secret is a leading company and was founded by an American designer Roy Raymond in 1977. The organization is categorized under the Apparel industry as it deals with women wear and beauty products. Primarily, Victoria’s Secrets used to produce women lingerie only, but the company grew to provide its consumers with an array of other products. The goods, which come in different styles and categories include underwear, sports bras, sleep attire, bras, panties, beauty products, and bracelets (Victoria’s Secret, 2017). An example of a product that comes in unique styles is the lingerie. The company ...

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Noureldien Al Masri INTRODUCTION: There is no doubt that Riva is one of the famous brands that operate in a number of countries. The company has to develop and expand on its operations because there are a lot of competitors in the market and the company should keep up with the latest updates in the fashion market around the world. The collections that are presented by Riva allow a mix of Western and Eastern inspirations to present a unique look with a special appeal. The outstanding collections are out of extensive creativity. The collections allow every woman to express ...

Abstract

The paper involves the study of the implementation of management accounting in the business environment as a way for companies to attain competitive advantage. The aspect of the paper is of high importance because every business needs to succeed or be ahead of a competitor and the only way to achieve that is through use of the competitive advantage. Competitive advantage can be difficult to obtain especially if a firm does not implement Porter’s competitive resources to analyse and understand the market environment. The paper will also briefly describe the aspect of management accounting and the activities it ...

I: Introduction

The research topic is: “Examine the impact of diversity management on organizational performance and innovation capabilities”. This article examines the following research questions: How diversity affects the organizational productivity? In what ways, diverse workforce impacts innovation? Modern businesses are focused on international supply chains. Globalization facilitates international mobility of individuals, reshaping employment relationships. Moreover, diversity provides an important case for equal employment opportunity in the workplace (Harvey and Allard 2015). Recent literature goes beyond the discussion of the legislative framework, outlining the "business case" for diversity, drawing it as the critical competitive asset to generic strategy (Knights and Omanovic ...

The Contingency Theory of Leadership was developed by the psychologist Fred Fiedler in the 1950s initially as a series of measurements and then formalized as a theory in the late 1960s (Fiedler, 1967). The essential tenet of the Contingency Theory of Leadership is that there is no one single best model of leadership, but the situation will dictate the method and leadership style (Mills & McKimm, 2016). The focus tends to be on the leader being able to correctly read the situation and adapt the style of leadership accordingly. The theory states that the effectiveness of a leader is dependent ...

The Three Basic Functions of Leadership

There is no consensus of view on the functions of leadership. This is due to the fact that description of functions depends on the general concept of leadership. Leadership roles are related to goal accomplishment and to the maintenance and reinforcement of a group. Functions in a given category are instrumental in achieving a given goal or goals of the group (Kekomuller, 2012). The three basic functions of leadership, therefore, are: setting goals, organizing and initiating appropriate actions. In setting goals, a leader is supposed to carry out a creative role of coming up with goals and policies to ...

Research article summary

Literature review summary Summarizing the relevant research related to the interconnection between eating disorders and parenting styles, the authors point to the general scientific interest for connections between types of parent-child bonds and overall psychological and mental implications for the child. The authors state that the existing research on long-term psychological implications of parental bonding style is predominantly retrospective, while the body of research shows the connection between overprotective parenting (especially from mothers) with eating disorders and particularly anorexia, bulimia and drive for thinness (Lobera et al., 2011, p. 729). At the same time, the reviewed research shows a ...

Abstract

The study will aim to comprehend the way leadership in the oil and gas sector can be used to increase employee performance as well as how leadership can play a substantial role in enhancing employee morale and performance in oil rigs. The research will seek to fill the knowledge gap regarding leadership in oil and gas industry. I will use a phenomenological design since the study is a qualitative research. I will select the study sample using purposive sampling. Additionally, I will collect data through semi-structured interviews method. After collecting the data, I will identify the common themes and ...

General Aspects of Indonesian Culture

Indonesia is an Asian country that comprises over 17,000 islands and with a population of around 256 million people. The country’s population implies diversity in the ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and religious domains. Being an island means that Indonesia is basically multi-ethnic with small groups occupying geographic enclaves. Indonesia comprises over six hundred ethnic groups grouped into 31 broad categories based on the 2010 census publication with the majority being the Javanese (40.2%) followed by Sundanese (15.5%) and Bataks (3.6%) (Utomo and McDonald, 2014, p.7). Indonesians speak various languages and observe varying customs and religious beliefs, however, there ...

Leadership is the political, psychological, or social influence of an individual or a group of individuals on a group of other people. Leadership is viewed as both a trait character and in addition a relational concept whereby one individual impacts others. It is a process by which a person influences a group of people to achieve a common goal. A leader has personal skills that give him a distinctive difference and allows him to be listened to and followed by a group of people. Leadership can also be defined as an influential authority based on the relationships the leaders ...

Nursing is both a theoretical and practical subject. Additionally, nursing students come from various working and cultural backgrounds which make them present with different abilities. Thus, it is imperative that a nurse educator embraces the various learning styles available as a way of capturing the different needs of the students. As a nurse educator, I can promote classroom learning environment by encouraging reciprocity, cooperation among the students, and active learning (Gaberson, Oermann, & Shellenbarger, 2015). Since the nursing students have a wealth of knowledge owing to their diverse backgrounds, whether cultural or working, they have the potential of transforming the ...

As a nurse educator, one should understand that students learn differently. Therefore, there is need to incorporate different learning and teaching styles in class to move students from their learning comfort zones. Applying different learning and teaching styles will help students learn well since one will be able to use the style they prefer and that makes them understand and grasp the concept well. For example in nursing class, flashcards and worksheets will work best for students who absorb the information visually (Gaberson, Oerman & Shellenbarger, 2015). Also, such students might be bored of listening a lecture or the educator ...

California’s “third city” San Diego is oftentimes forgotten between San Francisco’s foggy weather, Golden Gate Bridge and tech industry connections; and Los Angeles’ sports teams, movie stars, and of course, Hollywood. To be sure, what San Diego is popularly known for, namely its beaches, its great weather, and its zoo, are hardly the attractions that provoke excitement and “must go” desire. Rather, the city’s attractions they seem to focus on rest and relaxation. Indeed, that is probably why San Diego is one of the top cities in the nation for conferences and conventions. Indeed, one of ...

The Culture of Fashion

With special attention to decadism, Breward overviews the changes in fashion trends in the beginning of the twentieth century (184-185). Here, decades are characterized not only by specific preferences in clothing, but also by cultural and social features of the time. In other words, fashion is determined by sociocultural movements. The author highlights the importance of fashion’s temporality in organizing the chronology of the history of fashion. Particularly with this art, time frames may be easily outlined by months, years, or decades with high degree of accuracy. Therefore, fashion is described as a “cultural clock”, which is unconnected ...

Learning Style

The two learning style tests that I took were Whatismylearningstyle and The VARK Questionnaire. Under the Whatismylearningstyle Test 1, the learning styles are categorized under auditory, visual, tactile, global, analytic, or kinaesthetic styles. These learning styles divide the way different people learn and depend on certain sense, such as auditory or visual over others. On the other hand The VARK Questionnaire divides the learning styles into different strategies that are implemented by different people for learning. Some of the strategies that are listed under VARK are visual, read/write, aural, kinesthetic, and multimodal. After taking the Whatismylearningstyle learning test the ...

The article by Cummings, Midodzi, Wong & Estabrooks (2010) concerns the contribution of hospital nursing leadership styles to 30-day patient mortality.

The Journal

This article was published in Nursing Research, a prominent nursing journal which has a peer-review system. Its impact factor is 1.856, which is fairly high. It is associated with the Eastern Nursing Research Society and the Western Institute of Nursing. It does not allow for authors to pay for their articles to appear.

The Article

The article was written by various nurses who evidently have expertise and qualifications. It was supported by a New Investigator Award and a Population Health Investigator ...

History

Fashion photography is the use of a photograph to display clothing or accessories. Typically, fashion photography has a marketable intent as it is used in documenting or selling the particular fashion in the photo. Fashion photography has the ability to expose attitudes, ambitions, sense of taste of time, visions, desires, values, sexuality and self-image. The photographer hopes to give the viewer something to believe in. Baron Adolf de Meyer was the first American fashion photography to have impact on the fashion photography industry with the use of form, and light. Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue were the first fashion ...

There are environmental factors which could affect the development of the child. One of these factors is the quality of life in the neighborhood. It could affect the function of the parents and could influence the children’s development. It could be considered as an environmental stressor. Studies revealed that social support could improve parenting styles. These social supports could come from the community especially from the neighborhood. However, social support and parenting in the impoverished neighborhood are less likely to improve parenting styles and child development. As an environmental stressor, lifestyle of neighborhood affects social support and parenting ...

Clearly, Zappos is an innovative online retailer with an ambitious and effective strategy. Apparently, Zappos is well positioned to have a competitive advantage due to the tactics and techniques it has employed. The company has employed steps to ensure that its employs are always motivated, engaged and enthusiastic, which are aspects required to make the company highly productive. However, the company could have its apparent competitive advantage curtailed due to the various negative forces. The company could lose its competitive advantage if it fails to maintain the levels of investment it has put into developing its current culture. Additionally, ...

Nursing

Introduction The term management and leadership are often interchanged and interpreted as the same, but that is not always the case in nursing profession. This is because not every nurse can be considered as a good leader, and the same can be said about nursing leaders that are not necessarily managers. Primarily, a nursing manager holds the decision-making power in assigning organizational position, and is expected to carry out control over specific duties and processes. On the other hand, leaders may not have the same authority as managers, but the power that nursing leader posses is inherited from their ...