...While there is no known factors to know exactly why men abuse women, there are some great tools to help these women who do get abused. Crisis hotlines have been around for many years. Crisis hotlines save lives of the women who call when under stressful situations. Many of the volunteers who work the phones are actually women who were once abused. This review will delve into the statistics of abuse and importance of abuse crisis hotlines and advocacy. There seem to be no indicators of what circumstances will cause abuse in relationship. Lyon, E (2010) wrote that accumulated research and experience have clearly shown that physical and psychological violence against women occurs in all social groups, as defined by age, race, ethnicity,...
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...Director Notes From Enron To Lehman Brothers Lessons for Boards From Recent Corporate Governance Failures by Frederick D. Lipman In order for boards to fulfill their oversight obligations, the organizations they serve must have robust whistleblower and compliance policies and programs to encourage reporting that can help identify risk exposures, fraud, or other illegal activity. This report identifies common pitfalls in many current whistleblower and compliance programs, and it offers recommendations on how audit committees can strengthen them. Government investigations, bankruptcy receiver reports, and numerous books provide a rich source of information about the major corporate disasters of the first decade of the twenty-first century. Although the financial implosions, starting with Enron and ending with Lehman Brothers, have significant differences, one common corporate governance theme can be seen: The board, and, in particular, the independent directors, did not have the information required to properly perform their oversight duties, even though such information was known to various members of management. In almost all the cases, the directors claimed they were misinformed or “duped” by the CEO or CFO.1 In this respect, these disasters were partly the result of corporate governance failure and, in particular, a failure to establish a robust whistleblower system as an internal control. Those 1 Frederick Lipman, Whistleblowers: Incentives, Disincentives and Protection...
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...cases in areas other than domestic violence. Violence against women is a serious and pervasive problem that affects communities across America. It has no place in society, and it will not be tolerated. Mission and Purpose The mission of the Women United to Stop Domestic Violence (WUSDV) a nonprofit organization is “To connect and provide abused and battered women with the resources necessary to protect them from their abusers; as well as provide future tools that enable success, quality of life, freedom and empowerment.” The purpose of WUSDV is to liberate women from feeling trapped, alone, and beaten down. Their goal is to support and educate women that are living in constant fear. WUSDV programs offer resources that include: crisis hotlines, shelters, job...
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...In case 9-1, PepsiCo, the makers of Pepsi-Cola and Diet Pepsi, was a target of a scam that created a crisis for the company. PepsiCo was blamed, in multiple claims, for selling cans of Diet Pepsi with foreign objects inside. The issue first arose as only a local problem but soon escalated into a widespread, national news story and became a crisis in the “point of no return” stage for Pepsi. The first case of a foreign object found in an unopened can of Diet Pepsi was reported on June 9, 1993 in Tacoma, Washington. Washington residents reported finding a used syringe in a half-empty Diet Pepsi can (325). Only one local television station reported on this story. The following day, another claim was made in Washington, and in the course of one week, more than 50 incidents of foreign objects, including sewing needles, screws and a bullet, being found in Diet Pepsi cans were reported in 24 states. The issue was now on the national level, and news media all over the country were reporting on the widespread claims. Adding to this obstacle was the pattern of claims, some of which were fatal, regarding product tampering. Pepsi could not see any rational reason for the reported incidents and decided against recalling the product. By insisting that its high-tech production lines produce cans of soda too fast to allow for the entrance of a foreign object, that the objects being described were not those commonly found in a factory, and that the canning factories of the reportedly...
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...define yourself or others. We do not currently have enough data on how people in general score on these tests to present comparisons with people in general. We appreciate your participation, and it will help us to provide this feature in the future as we obtain more data. This and future research will clarify the way in which implicit evaluations affect our perception, judgment, and action. If you have any questions about this study, please email pimh@projectimplicit.net. If you have unanswered questions about the task, please review the background information and FAQs about this research and follow the links to the questions of specific interest to you. Thanks again for your participation. If you feel especially concerned about your own mood or emotional difficulties, or wish to seek mental health help or advice: (1) Do you need immediate help? If you are thinking about harming yourself or someone else, please tell someone who can help immediately: - Call 911 for emergency services (in the United States). - Go to a hospital emergency room. - Call the toll-free 24-hour hotline of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to be connected to a trained counselor at a crisis center near you. (2) If you do not need immediate help, but would like to talk to someone about the problems you might be having, please follow the mental health resources link on this site. Please note...
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...……………………………………………………………………………………………………10 The Enron Scandal……………………………………………………………………………………..10 The WorldCom Scandal………………………………………………………………….…………..12The consequences of Creative Accounting……………………..…………………………………13Measures of Prevention……………………………………………………………………………………15Conclusion……………………………………………………………………….…………………..17Bibliography……………………………………………………………...…………………………18 | Table of Figures Figure1. A proposed framework for understanding accounting manipulation practices…….……...9 The Ethics in Accounting case and the plan Incidentals of Authorization and Submittal This report is submitted to Dr. Nikolaos Kourkoumelis , professor of “Managerial Accounting” , on November 14th 2012, as authorized on the second Week of Q1 classes, 2012. The research and report was conducted under the direction of Dr. Kourkoumelis. The project was written by Marija Lukic. Objective The objective of this report is to analyze the Ethics in accounting profession under the perspective of Managerial Accounting. My primary goal is to describe the meaning and importance of ethics in accounting, explain creative accounting term, then through the real life examples of...
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...benefits such as improved chances of re-election and helping friends or members of their social or ethnic networks obtain public resources. The usual interpretation of misuse is the use of office for illegal purposes, impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle, inducement to wrong or improper or unlawful means, but it is occasionally construed more broadly as the mis-allocation of public resources in ways that enhance the official's private returns. Recent years have also seen an explosion of empirical research on corruption measurement. The research conducted for this paper, which has developed and used both subjective guides which are based on perceptions of corruption and objective measures of illegal activity. The following topics will be discussed throughout this paper: Corruption Schemes Today; Corruption Schemes Tomorrow; Investigations of Corruption Schemes; and Detection and Prevention of Corruption Schemes. The research conducted throughout this paper focuses on the topics above. Corruption Schemes Today Corruption Schemes today are heavily engulfed in politics. “CHICAGO — Corruption has tainted politics here since Al Capone's heyday, but the arrest Tuesday of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich revealed alleged conspiracy and bribery schemes so brazen that veteran investigators and prosecutors could barely contain their revulsion. "The conduct would make Lincoln roll over in his grave," said U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald. In breathtaking...
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...Literature Review Being victimized as a child can stick with you for life. There are many things that you can never forget and abuse is one of them. Child abuse is my topic of choice because it has impacted me on various levels; in some cases, not mine in particular; it can mold you to be a person that you grow to dislike. Child abuse is determined by the state laws, but according to Child Welfare Information Gateway all states follow the minimum standards set by Federal law. "Federal legislation lays the groundwork for States by identifying a minimum set of acts or behaviors that define child abuse and neglect. The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), (42 U.S.C.A. §5106g), as amended by the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 defines child abuse and neglect as, at minimum: • "Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or • An act or failure to act which presents an imminent risk of serious harm. Most Federal and State child protection laws primarily refer to cases of harm to a child caused by parents or other caregivers; they generally do not include harm caused by other people, such as acquaintances or strangers."(Child Welfare Information Gateway) these are the minimum laws for child abuse. Child abuse is not specific to one thing. There are many different types of abuse which according to Child Welfare...
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...1 University of Phoenix HCS 320 Health Care Communication Strategies MU13BHA08 Communication During a Crisis Situation Given the scenario, today as the director of a regional Emergency Management Office, the phone begun to ring more than usual. I had started receiving official reports that the public water supplies of several towns in the area have become contaminated with a life-threatening biological agent. Contingency plans must be addressed within the organization, and with the public without creating a panic. This paper will cover development of a communication plan, and what the communication plan should include. This paper will also cover topics regarding potential advantages, and challenges with communication, communication with the public, and private sector, message mapping, the use of social media, and how media might be used with today’s modern technology. If carefully designed, communication plan can save precious time when an emergency occurs and enable leaders and spokespersons to focus on particulars of the emergency at hand, and the quality, accuracy, and speed of their responses. To show the context of messaging as part of the overall plan, the following describes what a comprehensive communication plan should include. • Describe and designate staff roles and responsibilities for different emergency scenarios • Designate who is accountable for leading the response • Designate who is responsible for implementing various actions ...
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...former Chairman Chris Dodd and therefor named after the two men. The Dodd-Frank represents the most comprehensive financial regulatory reform measures taken since the Great Depression; it was initiated in response to the devastating Financial Crisis of 2007-2008. In simplest terms, the Dodd-Frank Act is a law that places major regulations on the financial industry. In general, the 2,300-page act covers virtually every aspect of the financial services and banking industries. The Act imposed restrictions and reforms upon the industries that had previously been lacking of any substantial regulations. In 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Act in to Law to help secure the future economy of the U.S. However, before the official passing of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, America had gone years without accountability for Wall Street and other large banks. The country suffered its worst financial crisis since the Great Depression due to this failure to hold these banks liable for their actions. Businesses failed, the housing market crashed, personal savings were wiped out, and millions of jobs were lost. There are just a few of the repercussions that America suffered due to the financial crisis of 2007-2008. The passing of the Dodd-Frank Act helped reestablish confidence in the country’s financial structure. People could be guaranteed that financial institutions were acting responsibly and appropriately. Generally, one of the most...
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...self-sufficient by offering a variety of human services. When researching articles that described human services needs that people have in their lives, two newspaper pieces I found dealt with a teen suicide, a fourth article, published in a periodical produced by the American Public Welfare Association, looked at the services provided through Missouri’s Family Preservation Service to a young mother in crisis who was trying to take care of herself and a young baby. In the case of the article published in People Weekly, in which a Missouri teenager, with a history of depression, committed suicide after receiving online bullying from the mother of a schoolmate. There are a variety of resources that available to assist someone thinking about suicide on the website for the Missouri Department of Mental Health. The website offers a link to many hotlines to access anonymous support and help. The site offers a link to CHADS Coalition, which is an “organization whose mission is to advance the knowledge and prevention of adolescent depression and suicide through awareness, education and research.” (CHADS Coalition, 2008) There is also the Network of Care, which provides an interactive website for people to get information about mental health services. (Network of Care, 2008) The Department of Health offers training to school counselors on suicide prevention. The training is called QPR and it allows people to provide instruction which typically takes from one to two hours that will provide...
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...MDT article Review Child Abuse Story of Anjelica Nykedda Coleman MDT article Review Child Abuse Story of Anjelica MDT article Review Child Abuse Story of Anjelica According to APRI 2004, working within the multi-disciplinary team has many benefits. First, they directly approach and assist the victim and family by using a variety of individuals and agencies such as: law enforcements, Child Protective Services (CPS), Medical Personnel, and Mental Health Professionals to help build a case for the neglect and abused children. In contrast to independent investigations can overwhelm the child, evidence can be overlooked, tainted, and lost making it harder for the family to have any peace. Multi-disciplinary team has more eyes to search for and find the specific clues and observations needed to help with the child victim case. Another beneficial approach is how the MDT can reduce the number of interviews a child has to undergo, minimize the people in the case, enhance the quality of evidence discovered, educate each agency, and it helps to diminish the defense ability to play one agency against another (APRI, 2004). The more people and agencies you have to work together the better the outcome. The following case that I’m about to talk about is of a nine-year-old girl named Angelica, who just lost their mother and a father was trusting a good friend to watch his daughter after school. Anjelica and her courage to get justice Angelica is a 9-year-old girl who had just lost her mother...
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...regular basis who has a child currently imprisoned. I listened to his personal experiences with Louisiana’s juvenile justice system and learned about the need for therapeutic environments, interactions, and opportunities for underrepresented prison populations. In order to help FFLIC advocate for policy change at a state level, my colleagues and I authored a white paper that outlined recommendations to reduce recidivism rates for juvenile offenders in Louisiana, such as offering more educational and vocational programs in prisons and implementing community-based alternatives to incarceration. Through my research, I discovered that community-based alternatives that embody therapeutic philosophies, through emphasizing skills training, counseling, and behavioral programs, can be more successful at reducing recidivism than incarceration. This experience prompted my desire to continue research on recidivism reduction in graduate school and learn more about the impact clinical psychology practices can have on reforming the criminal justice...
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...In 1949 the USSR developed their first nuclear bomb, and in doing so, entered the nuclear arms race, which would prove to continue for the following sixteen years. The United States had already developed their first nuclear weapons and were well on their way to improving and replacing them. The Soviets were well aware of this, and the missile race was created by the two countries wanting to constantly out-do each other. This race appeared to be based on having the best defences from opposition attack, however it was also somewhat of a childish competition between the two to see who could build the bigger bomb. The weapons being developed were never actually used militarily, only in test situations. Had they been used, the safety of the entire world’s population would have been at risk, as both sides had enough weapons to ensure that in the event of a war, there would be Mutually Assured Destruction. As the technology, and the weapons being developed with the technology, was getting more and more advanced, the potential for mass-scale destruction became very real. Bomb sizes, ranges and tactics were being improved at a vast rate, and this put a huge danger to the world. The volatility of these weapons can be exemplified by the USA’s Jupiter missiles, based in Turkey, which, more than once, were struck by lightning, initiating their launch sequence. The range of the missiles was one thing that changed drastically during the arms race. Originally missiles had to be fired from...
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...The Crisis Communication Plan Xin WEN Tencent Crisis Communication Team * Some Background to the Plan Founded in November, 1998, Tencent has grown into one of China's largest and most used Internet service portal. Since its establishment over the last decade, Tencent has maintained steady growth under its user-oriented operating strategies. On June 16, 2004, Tencent Holdings Limited (SEHK 700) went public on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Tencent’s leading Internet platforms in China – QQ (QQ Instant Messenger), WeChat, QQ.com, QQ Games, Qzone, 3g.QQ.com, SoSo, PaiPai and Tenpay – have brought together China's largest Internet community, to meet the various needs of Internet users including communication, information, entertainment, e-commerce and others. As of Dec 31, 2012, the active QQ users accounts for QQ IM amounted to 798.2 million while its peak concurrent users reached 176.4 million. The development of Tencent has profoundly influenced the ways hundreds of millions of Internet users communicate with one another as well as their lifestyles. It also brings possibilities of a wider range of applications to the China’s Internet industry. In 2007, Tencent invested more than RMB100 million in setting up the Tencent Research Institute, China's first Internet research institute, with campuses in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. The institute focuses on the self-development...
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