Essays on Surveys

Introduction

Marriage is the central issue of the family relations. The people of different religions, status and nationality enter into marriage in order to create valuable element of the society. For significant amount of people, the marriage plays crucial role in the further establishment of the priorities for living. Hence, the marriage can not be regarded as the trivial issue due to the consequences it causes. Besides, the current state of the globalization of the society and ongoing changes of the moral values have resulted into appearance of new social institutions as same-sex marriage. In fact, there are extremely opposing ...

Aims of research report

The African continent has received aid from developed countries and financial policy recommendations for decades. This thesis seeks to examine the existing empirical studies on the macro-micro paradox effects of foreign aid and free trade policies on GDP growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. In particular, this study explores the negative effects foreign aid has on the social contract that exists between the governments and its citizens by making governments less financially dependent on it’s populous, whether the interaction of international financial institutions (IMF, World Bank, WTO) that promote free trade policies as part of loan agreements with Sub-Saharan African ...

Introduction

Social Media is a part of our lives today, and it is there to stay. This is a platform that has enabled individuals to have the chance of interacting with each other directly. By the fact that these platforms are fast and precise, they have been accepted readily by the members of the society. These platforms include sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and WeChat just to name but a few. The immediate use of these locations has been influenced by the fact that a huge percentage of individuals have access to smartphones and the internet. As a result, individuals ...

Internet Assignment – Locating Public Opinion Polls

Assignment #3: Public Opinion Polls The Gallup Organization What question did the pollster ask? “Based on what you have heard or read, how would you rate Donald Trump’s inauguration speech? Would you rate it as excellent, good, just okay, poor or terrible?” .

When was the poll conducted?

Give the percentage breakdowns for the response to the question you wrote above. Excellent 29% Good 24% Just okay 22% Poor 6% Terrible 14% Describe the poll’s methodology: Telephone interviews were conducted on January 20, 2017 using a random sample of 508 people over eighteen years of age living in the United States. The margin ...

Introduction

Japan is reported to have the world’s third largest economy, which gives it an essential role in the global community. This calls for the need to understand the Japanese people’s self-concept and how they hold themselves up as individuals and as members of the society. It has been widely established that self-concept is far from being a static perception, rather it is a changeable system which is generally a result of an individual’s social relationships. It is observed that people normally hold a different perception of themselves as individuals, and as a social group member. Consequently, ...

Introduction

Mexico is a country in North America, located to the south of the United States (Where Is Mexico n.p). Concerning the size, it is the sixth largest country in South and North Americas. It is a populous nation with about a hundred and twenty million people, and its nominal GDP ranks the country among the top fifteen countries with the highest GDPs. The country, therefore, is among the large economies of the world. This paper will evaluate the current status of Mexico.

Status of Mexico in the world marketplace

The economy of Mexico has grown to put the country high in the world marketplace. The country ...

1. Summary The article “The perception of ethics in business: analysis of research results” written by Włodzimierz Srokaa and Marketa Lőrinczy represents a report based on a research conducted in the field of business ethics in Poland and the Czech Republic (Srokaa & Lőrinczy, 2015). The scholars state that business ethics is of utmost importance for modern companies that want to position themselves as serious and successful enterprises in the growing business environment. Therefore, they conclude that sustainable development of a contemporary company is not conceivable without taking into account basic elements of business ethics (Srokaa & Lő ...

Healthcare organizations face a big problem now when it comes to nurse staffing and scheduling. There appears a big scarcity problem in the number of nurses when assigned per patient. Researches done during the past decades have established the importance of having enough nursing staff or registered nurse staffing as they play a huge role in achieving positive patient outcomes, safety, and satisfaction. This means an adequate nurse to patient ratio promotes reduction in patient mortality, enhances outcomes, and improves nurse satisfaction when it comes to their work. For instance, one study pointed out that for every patient assigned ...

The statement regarding patient satisfaction is valid and critical in facilitating better health outcomes. Medical institutions have long since kept track of the satisfaction ratings of patients. Unfortunately, the ratings do not always bear much significance since most physicians are plagued by the mentality that “a doctor always knows best.” However, over the recent years, attention has been directed to providing exceptional patient experiences. The shift in thought comes with the rise of consumerism, increased interests of customers, and the need for transparency in healthcare. This essay examines the essence of designing medical care according to the satisfaction ratings ...

Introduction

The economic and social wellbeing of the society depends substantially on an effective and efficient performance of organisations. Management and leadership activity in the United Kingdom organisations becomes necessary, and the weakness and opportunities that exist should get addressed to realize a further advantage based on enhanced performance (Goetsch & Davis, 2014). Thus, excellent and adequate management and leadership skills are essential tools to achieve the best in organisations. The current ideas of the nature of leadership and management have evolved significantly over several decades to encompass new ideas including emotional intelligence, especially in organisation and planning (Giacalone & Rosenfield 2013). ...

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Summary Report 1

What factors contributed to the problem? Volcanic activity is a major contributing factor to the issue of climate change. The eruption of volcanoes leads to the release of large quantities of water vapor, ash, dust, carbon dioxide, and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere. In the atmosphere, these sulfur dioxide molecules will react with water vapor leading to the formation of sulfuric acid, which is then spread all over the world through winds. The sulfuric acid formed in the atmosphere can significantly affect the amount of solar radiation entering the Earth’s surface and thereby the ...

An Investigation of the Impact of Sky Scanner on the Travel Choice of Chinese Customers

Introduction: There is an increasing demand, among consumers for competitive, and easy to access travel solutions. More specifically, online applications offer comparison of travel options, and low rates to travelers, in a do-it-yourself travel economy that has moved away from using formal travel agencies, and instead moved toward self-sufficiency supported through web sites that over agent-like services. One such service, is Sky Scanner, however, the embattled company has suffered from a large amount of negative publicity, and has struggled to adequately serve the target market. The following study, therefore, seeks to consider the impact, or potential impact, of Sky ...

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Summary The research question addressed in the research summary table is “What are the factors and predictors of nursing burnout?” Two studies, i.e. Davis et al. (2013) and Wang et al., (2015) contained convenience samples; so the results of the studies do not apply to all students. However, the number of samples in the studies was sufficient to get a statistically significant result. All the studies utilized the responses of the participants through surveys and questionnaires. Studies by Allen et al., (2015) and Wang et al., (2015) were also cross-sectional in nature. All of the studies ...

Introduction

Culture is the primary factor that distinguishes individuals from each other in different countries and societies. Culture determines how people react to various situations, the acceptable ways of the society as well as their way of carrying out daily activities (Bhui et al., 2007). With the modernization and globalization in the current world, cultural competence and sensitivity have significant impacts on the interaction of the people across the globe. The paper indicates how cultural competence and sensitivity affects the mental health of the client. It is a reflection on how culture influences the interaction of a nurse with the ...

1. Understanding Customer Care and the Benefits of the Good Customer Care : No matter the business, there is the necessity for a business to understand customer care and the benefits of the good customer care. For a business to exist and remain sustainable over time, customer satisfaction is mandatory. There are several advantages of giving good customer service that will also enable a business to profit to include (Bhasin, 2016): Retaining of the repeat customer as the happy customer will return. This is a process that also enables the company brand to be well known, thereby allowing ...

CHAPTER 15 CRITICAL THINKING ASSIGNMENT

<<FName, LName>> <<Class>> <<Professor>> <<School>> <<City>>, <<State>> <<Date>> CHAPTER 15 CRITICAL THINKING ASSIGNMENT The core concept of Total Quality Management is the effective management supported by fact. Many organizations do not follow these concepts and management is known to make intuitive and judgmental decisions without the use of facts, based on their knowledge or experience. The concept of TQM is based on the fact that every decision made to solve a problem is based on data and analysis. ...

CHAPTER FOUR

Introduction This study will mainly focus on the ways that can be proposed so as to make the medical care provision of Russia be improved. The results that will be achieved from this research work will immensely contribute to the improved and much efficient health care provision in Russia.

Findings

Notably, the research methodology employed a mixture of both qualitative and quantitative analysis. We shall therefore look at the various prospects of Russian healthcare business in the global international healthcare market. Some of the most visible prospects and fragments that are the backbone of the healthcare sector include demographic issues, ...

Abstract

Sustainability in the early education in childhood is a necessary part of the curriculum which should be part of the service setting. Creation of natural environments and offering natural materials in a single way to ensure sustainability takes place. Sustainability can be termed as the “environment education,” is a method of learning about the environment and the way the natural system operates (Hessle, 2014). It is all that is required for the wellbeing and survival of the people which relates directly to the natural environment. Sustainable education for the children would be various practices such as encouraging the children ...

Corporate History and Background 3

Corporate Business Strategy 4 Corporate Structure 4 Corporate Stakeholders 6 Corporate Identity, Image, and Reputation 6 Internal Communication Strategies 7 Corporate Social Responsibilities Strategies 8 Corporate Advertising Strategies 9 Media Relations Strategies 10 Investor Relations Strategies 11 Government Relations Strategies 11 Crisis Communication Strategies 12 Recommendations 13

References 14

Corporate History and Background The history of Toyota can be dated back to 1924 when the Toyoda Model G Automatic Loom was invented by Sakichi Toyoda. In 1933, Sakichi Toyoda’s son Kiichiro Toyoda started the production of Toyota automobiles and this venture was established as a division of Toyoda Automatic Loom ...

Introduction

Human sexuality refers to the capacity for one to have sexual feelings. It can be expressed in differently including same-sex relationships, heterosexual interactions and even relationships among different partners. The form of sexuality one follows is guided by their life teachings and influences by culture, global interaction, and religion. These factors determine how one would choose to live their life. Over time sexuality has changed especially in the past century. Freedom to express one’s sexuality has increased, and people are more willing to transform due to reduced fear of persecution and reproductive limitations. This paper will explore the ...

Significant increases in the national debt, with no relief or plans to deal with the problem, and its effect on the economy An increase in national budget, with no relief or plans to deal with the problem, will result in a deficit, or more spending with less national input. Repercussions for a budget deficit can mean more borrowings for the national government from the private sector, such as the selling of bonds or gilts to the private sector. The debate over the budget deficit has two opposing views. The first one is that the deficit is destructive to the ...

REFLECTIVE REPORT: DEVELOPMENT OF A REWARD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Reflective Report: Development of a Reward Management System Overview of the situation The purpose of this report is to reflect on the organisational structure and management system at Sur University College in Oman. Sur University College offers a number of very important services to students and the community alike, but there are certainly struggles that the organisation experiences as well. The college is a diverse learning environment, and the organisation as a whole employs a number of staff, which often has a compounding influence on the overall fluidity and efficiency of internal organisational culture. Underperformance is sometimes a problem ...

REFLECTIVE REPORT: DEVELOPMENT OF A REWARD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Reflective Report: Development of a Reward Management System Overview of the situation I reflect my experience at TSB Bank, Benford branch in 2016. The bank was underperforming since the employees were unable to meet the monthly set targets. This situation impacted the bank’s revenue as well as the provision of services to customers. Even after several meetings between the head of operations and employees, the situation worsened each month. A team of specialist was set up to investigate the issue. I was given the mandate to lead this team, and our core task was to identify the problem ...

The purpose of this memo is about our project about the American cancer society. We will make thermo bags and conduct surveys in the field of American Cancer Society.

SUMMARY

The number of cancer patients in the United States keeps rising daily. According to the Cancer Facts and Statistics (2016), cancer is killing many people in the United States today than any other disease. In 2016 alone 1,685,210 new cases of cancer were reported in the United States. 595,690 cancer deaths have already been reported this year (Toore, 2016). My group finds the topic about cancer more ...

The opinions of the customer are the basis for the best of the Company’s policies in the present day and age. This is the reason why many of the company’s policies don’t do so well; they do not really listen to what the customer is trying to say. There are two basic mistakes that moat skilled of the business persons make when giving regard to the opinions of their customers. Firstly, they just do not gather enough data to really understand what the customer requires from them, and secondly, they misinterpret the point that the consumer ...

Development of Performance and Reward Management system in Nokia

Performance and Reward Management are very critical functions of Human Resource Management especially in Multinational firms which employ a diverse workforce. The performance Management and Reward management systems in these organizations have to address country specific issues to make them more effective. Well formulated policies for performance and Reward Management achieve important HRM objectives such as motivation, employee satisfaction and loyalty and low employee turnover. However changing workplace environment and external factors necessitate that these policies are reviewed and reformulated regularly to keep them aligned with organizational strategies as well as external environment. Due to the global implications of ...

Abstract

Survey research is one of the most popular methods of conducting quantitative research. Other popular methods of gathering data in quantitative research include experimentation and quasi-experiments. Survey has benefits of being flexible and easy to apply to different quantitative research methods. It can be conveniently designed and conducted in order to draw conclusions about various matters and situations. Surveys are conducted through the normal format of undertaking quantitative research. First, there is the need to transpose the research problem into aims and objectives. And then there is the need to formulate a proper research procedure and system through the ...

In any type of company, one of the significant challenges for leadership is connecting industry knowledge and business analytics. Bartlett (2013) observes that these two components serve as the primary sources of information for decision makers. Managers generally hold much insight and wisdom in their accumulated experience, but unfortunately, any gaps in the facts are commonly filled with opinions (Bartlett, 2013). Instead of relying on subjective sources, leaders can utilize business analytics to validate new ideas and test industry beliefs (Bartlett, 2013). A starting point for effective business analytics is to recognize that data and information are not ends ...

Introduction

While conducting research, various methods are used in gathering the samples and testing them and coming up with the realized results of analysis. Surveys were done take multiple forms depending on the discipline under the study. Social sciences make the have numerous subjects and under them falls education and leadership. Getting deeper into the field of education, a researcher can decide to use several optional methods when conducting the study. Among them is observation, interviews, case studies, surveys, laboratory experiments and field studies. In spite of this variation in the possible methods that are implemented, a common ground involved ...

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

Literature Review

In education communication is essential. The school, the teachers, and the parents must communicate with one another to educate their students. When there is a lack of communication the students suffer. The modes of communication are evolving every day, because of the advances made in technology. School systems needs to transition into using some of these modern forms of communications to better reach the diverse population of parents present within a school. Connecting with parents using multiple methods could increase parent involvement as well as student achievement. Different styles of communication could be used for different reasons. It must ...

Difference between Positivism and Interpretivism

Positivism Positivism is recognized as philosophical theory that explains the association of knowledge with natural phenomenon and their characteristics. The term positivism is also termed as “scientific” approach that includes highly systemized and measureable methods that are dependent on the approaches used by the scientists in their research works .

Interpretivism

In contrast, interpretive is a method used in social science that is completely based on the assembling of qualitative data in which various techniques including observation of participants and interviews are utilized to gather the useful data and information. It is believed by the interpritivist that effective research is the ...

Quality Service and its Impact in the Hospitality Industry

In any service-oriented industry, delivery of good, quality customer service is the key to longevity. The question now is if the business can sustain giving consistent, high-quality customer service. Quality service, simply defined, is how a business brings forth their products or services on the highest possible scale in their effort to meet the customer’s demands and exceed their expectations (Kapiki, 2012). Delivery of good customer service sometimes differentiates one hotel, for example, from another and creates a lasting impression that ensures repeat business for that particular hotel. Due to the industry’s competitive nature, the impact of ...

SWOT Analysis

The SWOT analysis is a tool used in the evaluation of the internal environment, where the organization conducts an analysis of its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The Sony retail company in London has low product diversification, making it vulnerable in the face of the businesses that have a broad range of goods. The threat posed by the competitors is real. Many players in the DVD/CD and video games market have emerged, and the management is concerned that it is becoming extremely hard to retain dominance of the market (Williams and Chinn, 2010, P.426). Several Substitute products are available ...

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Organizations from around the world are working on improving the qualities and capabilities of leaders and managers, and developing new leaders. Moreover, a large number of executives and officials consider leadership development as an important priority not only in the present world but also in the future. Nearly, two-thirds of 500 executives showed leadership development as their top most concern (Gurdjian, Halbeisen, & Lane, 2014). This is due to the fact that organizations can’t flourish with average leaders. Whereas, an exceptional leader can deal effectively with employee commitment, productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability and these things ...

In any kind of research, data collection is a very important step in the completion of the research. However, data collection should be accurate to yield valid results. According to the article “Data Collection Methods” (n.d.) data collection can be classified into quantitative and qualitative (Data Collection Methods, n.d.). The former makes use of statistical analysis of numbers to evaluate gathered information. The most commonly used quantitative data collection methods are surveys and questionnaires, tracking, and experimentation (Quantitative Data Collection, n.d.) On the other hand, qualitative data collection focuses on the interpretation of data gathered without the use of ...

Introduction

Gap, Inc. established in July 1969 in the state of California and reincorporated in 1988 under the regulations of the State of Delaware. The company is a leading international retail brand. It provides apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women and children. The products are sold under the brands like Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, and Intermix (Gap, Inc., 2015). The report provides an overview of the internal and external environment of the company with the focus on identification of key issues and recommendations.

Political In relation to politics, various factors impact the apparel industry and ...

XAP Task 1

XAP Task 1

Introduction

Various studies are pertaining to the nursing discipline are available in journals and on the web. Understanding these pieces of information is essential when it comes to increasing one’s knowledge towards the nursing discipline. Normally, these studies encompassing the nursing practice are based on the evidence gathered either through quantitative or qualitative method of research. An exploratory type of research that aims to establish an understanding about the related motivations, opinions, and reasons is the main characteristics of a qualitative research. On the other hand, the quantitative approach aims to gain understanding of the topic ...

Abstract

The research paper is based on non-conviction based confiscation system. The system was recently proposed by the European Commission. In general, the paper gives a comparative approach between non-conviction based confiscations and conviction-based confiscation. However, in some nations, non-conviction based confiscation is referred to as Civil Forfeiture. The main aim of conducting this study, therefore, is to have a comparative study of the conviction-based confiscation in Kuwait and non-conviction based confiscation in Australia. The study as well will identify the gaps involved in non-conviction based confiscation that will enhance its adoption or not. The significance of the study, however, ...

First Assignment: Week 5

There are four main types of research, which are Primary Research Secondary Research Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Primary Research In primary research, the data is collected via any method other than secondary research for the first time. The primary data is, however, from a researcher for a particular purpose at hand. Primary research is easily applicable and also easily usable, if done properly; it is up-to-date, reliable and accurate. But, as a matter of fact it is expensive, not immediately available, and is also not readily and easily accessible. Secondary Research In secondary research, the data is collected from ...

Major Take ways from the article

The article reveals that many companies have failed in their brands due to failure to understand customer relationships. Most of the brands provided by companies do not meet the expectations of the customers. Besides, it recommends that it is important for companies to have a clear understanding of customer needs since it is key to bolstering their morale. There are various ways through which companies should improve their relationships with their customers as suggested by the article. Firstly, there is the need for companies to gather information and data which is possible through conducting surveys and interviews. Besides, it ...

Importance of Market Research

Market research is a process through which information is collected regarding the potential opportunities that product and service providers can take advantage of . Typically two main kinds of marketing research are conducted; the first is primary research in which on ground information is collected directly from your target audience. The second is secondary research, in which already published or available research regarding a particular issue is utilized in order to make strategic marketing decisions . In order to determine if A&W’s new pricing strategy of selling their ham and cheese burgers at lower costs than McDonald’s will work ...

Experience Summary

Being a volunteer to Franklin County Children Services Malaika program is one of my most meaningful experiences. I was a mentor to two underprivileged African American seven-year old sisters. The program matches mentor and mentee of the same race which also has its ground. On the one and, the mentees feel more secure and open-minded to those they find similar. And on the other hand, we may become closer towards each other than if were of different races. When I was mentoring these two girls, I realized how little opportunity they have got. That is why one of my ...

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The healthcare industry in these countries identify nurses as one of the groups with the largest number of healthcare professionals. This proves that their roles are one of the most important when executing euthanasia, as proven in many studies that identify nurses as directly involved in the processing of euthanasia. This however, raises questions about the nurses’ attitudes and opinions towards practicing euthanasia. There is a need to question their opinions and beliefs regarding euthanasia and their role in the administering of lethal drugs. If they are not confident with what they do, they may experience fear, which may ...

Feelings of stress and demotivation are common in the workplace. According to statistics, 48% of employees throughout the world do not like their jobs, over 80% are stressed by their jobs, and 30% are inspired by their careers. Lack of motivation can be very costly for an organization considering that the result would be a loss in productivity. There are several causes of the feelings demotivation in the work environment which include micromanagement, the lack of progress, job insecurity, poor leadership and the lack of communication. This organization is very developed on account of sales and productivity and over ...

Article Review: Feminine Protection

Article The journal article was entitled “’Feminine Protection’: the Effects of Menstruation on Attitudes Towards Women”. It aims to determine the objectification of women by society with regard to reminding of her menstrual status. It was conducted by researchers Tomi-Ann Roberts, Jamie L. Goldenberg, Cathleen Power, and Tom Pyzczynski in 2002. It was published in the journal Psychology of Women Quarterly Volume 26 on pages 131 -139.

The primary research question in the study is whether there will be incidences of negative reactions and objectifications to women when they are reminded of their menstrual status. The researchers hypothesized ...

Chapter 5: Findings and Discussion

In all types of organizations, including cross culture project team in all organizations, the concepts of job motivation is crucial since it plays significant roles in impacting the productivity of organization within which they operate. This study was aimed at finding factors that influence project team members motivation and how this affects the project performance within the finance industry in a multinational and multicultural setting. It was also to address factors that motivate project team members at the commencement of projects thus exploring how project managers alter them to influence the team member needs and priorities. It is the ...

Research Data critically represents a part of the research study that provides evidence. In criminal justice, data collection is done using specific research methods, to obtain reliable and accurate information (Hagan, 1982). Criteria for gathering data in the field of criminal justice follows strict rules, which aim at providing prudence if data collected, and also to prevent intervening factors for manipulating the data collected (Taylor, 1994). The criterion follows the use of credible means, such as interviews and non-interactive means such as observation. Furthermore, the criterion follows the principle of either manipulating respondents to give required information, or to ...

The reason for carrying out this work is to identify the problem of credit sales fraud with our principal focus falling on Milwaukee Marriot Downtown. The primary objectives of this chapter are to come up with a descriptive survey method to collect data from business enterprises in Milwaukee Marriot Downtown regarding the issue of credit sales fraud, describe the sample selection, explain the procedures utilized in designing data collection instruments, and lastly identifying the statistical methods for analyzing the collected data. For this research, the best descriptive research method to use to gather information is the questionnaires. The polls ...

Introduction

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 322 million people residing in the United States and nearly 4.70 percent of those who are capable of working are unemployed as of May 2016 (2016). This unemployment rate may not be alarming since 4.70 percent is a small number, but when converted, this small percentage accounts for more than 10 million unemployed individuals. Unemployment is among the alarming issues in the society and that should not be ignored. For instance, its relevance in the society makes a country's economy suffer. Unemployment causes the national output to be ...

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Introduction

It can be indisputably averred that human trafficking is on track to become a major social and criminal issue in the United States. Commonly known as slavery, human trafficking is a criminal offense that involves “the exploitation of a person for the purpose of compelled labor or a commercial sex act.” With the adoption of the 2000 Trafficking Victims Protection Act, various personnel in the criminal justice system, from prosecutors and community leaders, have reported instances of slavery, debt enslavement, and being trafficked into the commercial sex work industry that have affected a wide range of American citizens-men, ...

Compensation increases must be determined by a workable and properly designed work performance management system. All employees of CORE must have their work appraisals to understand their contribution to the success of the business. The appraisal system will be used to rank and rate every employee, and it is that system that the compensations for the employees will be based on every end of the year to determine salary increases, bonuses and other incentives like training and promotion. This paper examines the current compensation status of CORE and from that develops a plan to manage the arbitrary compensation increases ...

The article, “The Effect of Training and Development on Employee Attitude as it Relates to Training and Work Proficiency” by Debra L. Truitt looks into the impact that development efforts directed towards workers have to organizations. The study is built on the realization that an informational gap exists in the concept of employee development in small and mid-sized companies (Truitt, 2011). The study seeks to find out whether there is a relationship between employee training and the development of positive attitudes to training and proficiency in a given job. The study takes an experimental approach since it involves the ...

Disease and Type of Prevention Method

The disease that is being studied is the Rice Blast disease. It is one of the most serious diseases related to rice which is caused by the bacteria Magnaporthe grisea. It could result to a loss of about 10 to 20 % of rice production. It is a common agricultural problem around the world and it could reduce the global rice production of up to 40 to 50%. The rice blast disease also attacks large amounts of rice fields in China during the 1990s (Peng et al., 2016). In the study, the rice blast in Nanchong City was studied and ...

MGM- Management

As far as the research methodology is concerned, it is reasonable to conclude that in this particular case, it exactly corresponds to the case scenario at issue. The practice demonstrates that low levels of employee engagement are one of the most popular causes of inadequate professional productiveness of the organization. Thus, the authors of this research strategy correctly assumed that in order to increase individual and overall effectiveness of the company employees, understanding the causes of their low engagement is necessary. At the same time, the way the research team outlined the continuous variables is hardly consistent with the ...

Critical Review

Critical Review

The research identifies the recent issue of the patient centric care system as a major trend in the recent times. The patient centric care system is dependent on the feedback received from the patients. Therefore, the satisfaction of all the patients will be a key determinant of the assessment of any healthcare facility going into the future. Patient satisfaction is also included in the Medicare system whereby the hospitals that provide more satisfactory services receiving incentives from the federal government capped at two percent. As a result, the hospitals have been struggling to develop systems that will ...

Abstract

Robotic- assisted surgery has revolutionized the surgical practice since its inception and allows surgeons to use minimally invasive techniques in cardiac, urology, and general surgeries. Robotic surgery is quickly becoming an alternative to standard laparoscopic approaches to surgery and especially in the area of urology. Even though the use of robotic- assisted surgery is more advantageous than conventional methods, its use is hinged on the surgical teams training and experiences with it. The study examines the frequency of use of the technique among various surgical teams and their response to its effectiveness. The research design of the study begins ...

This paper is divided into three different sections; 1) relevant subjects in 1990, discussed in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology in volume 59, issue 6, 2) methodology used within the article, “Chronic Parenting Stress: Moderating Versus Mediating Effects of Social Support, and 3) a comparison between two articles, the first being a professional article and the second being a newspaper article. Other outside sources will be included within the text to verify information used in the study. The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology covers many topics, but in 1990 there were several topical trends. One trend ...

There has been a reason for outrage as police brutality has escalated and many incidents have become more visible in communities today although was also present in years past. For example, according to Darden and Thomas, “If African Americans in Detroit between 1925 and 1945 were to name the worst racial abuses they had to encounter, without a moment’s hesitation they would have said “white police brutality” (Darden and Thomas 29). This has helped to encourage reporting of police brutality. But, citizens like Victor Rios who have experienced police brutality filed complaints and was simply ignored (Rios 59). ...

Progress Report of Research Paper on Credit Card Payments

The aim of this online credit card payment systems in modern times study is to review challenges of credit cards as a means of payments in online shopping. This study appreciates the overall online websites as well as shopper’s perceptions that drive the use of credit cards as an electronic payment method that is secure, can be trusted, convenient, cost effective and anonymous just like traditional methods of payment. This paper is a progress report that details the main activities and findings that were made in the literature review chapter of the study as well as detailing the ...