...Why Communication Education is important: The Centrality of the Discipline in the 21st Century. Communication is an important aspect of our lives. It is hard to imagine a life where there is absolutely no communication. In this article we can see that thematic analysis of journal and newspaper articles, reports, and surveys provide evidence of the centrality of communication in developing the whole person, improving the educational enterprise, being a responsible social and cultural participant in the world, succeeding in one’s career and in business, enhancing organizational processes and organizational life, and, addressing several emerging concerns in the 21st century including health communication, crisis communication, and crime and policing. This article helps us understand how people use messages to generate meaning within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. It also talks about the content and importance of each of six themes which provide evidence of the importance of communication instruction in the 21st century. Communication is important in the 21st century because it allows people to share ideas, interests, and develop relationships. We learn that while humans are born with the ability to vocalize, they are not born with a full accoutrement of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills that constitute communication competence. The ability to communicate effectively and appropriately is learned and should be taught. The...
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...| Personal Side of Policing Response | Cjs 210 | | Starz YO | 11/9/2012 | Personal Side of Policing Response “It is generally accepted by the public that policing is one of the most stressful occupations in contemporary society.” (Grant & Terry, 2008) There are many reasons that stress can affect the policing community. Certain factors are such as having to worry about the dangers of the job and also the challenges from the citizens such as the disrespect and resistance they have towards the officers. Officers have to deal with many traumatic events in the field that may even make them feel guilty to where they often stress over it. With all this heaviness on the officer’s mind, it can create a constant worry that can cause any police officer to have a mental break down or even worse, police suicide. The police culture supports police officers in evolving job situations in different ways. They assist officers in making sure that they job is less stressful by modifying many different job functions which people can work. An example is if a person is injured, there are different office positions that they are able to work in until they are healed. Another example is there are government regulations in place to insure a female who are pregnant or just gave birth will not lose their job during that period. Resources that exist to help officers handle stress are different support groups or therapists for them to talk to. Before police stress was not looked at...
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...Strategic Planning Study Guide Strategic Planning is the process which the guiding members of an organization envision it future and develop the procedures and operations necessary to achieve that future. ************************************************************************ OldWay vs NewWay OldWay (in order of priorities) 1. The Document...the bigger the better, get the bosses of your back 2. The Process...delegated to an individual or the command staff 3. The Implementation...they could not care less NewWay (in order of priorities) 1. Implementation... 2. Process... 3. Document... The old way was about efficiency. Satisfying a govt body who wanted a document. The new way is about effectiveness. If you focus on effectiveness, the likely by product is that you will be efficient. If you focus on efficiency, the likeliness of being effective is 50/50. Involvement and participation by a lot of people equals successful implementation... The lack of the same equals resistance. You want to create ownership of the plan by the troops. ************************************************************************ Course Objectives 1. Recognize, understand and interpret emerging trends. Example: All drug trends start on the west coast. 2. Describe leadership traits of future leaders. Visionary, competent, lead by example, integrity, 3. Develop a positive organizational culture. Example: Foster learning, don't micromanage, don't manage for the slugs (10%) manage ...
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...Organizational Theories Amanda Stasiewicz CJS210 12/21/2014 There are three major organizational theories associated with policing. These three theories are the contingency theory, institutional theory, and the resource dependency theory. The contingency theory was designed for understanding and belief that the police organizations were created and structured to achieve certain goals such as crime control and prevention. The contingency theory leads us to believe that organizations must adapt and make adjustments based on our surrounding environment. We must stay up to date with new technology and adjust to survive. The institutional theory leads us to think that police organizations are social institutions. It leads us to think that there isn’t any real structure involved within these organizations. This theory suggests that the organizations develops ideas off of the surrounding environment. Last is the resource dependency theory. The resource dependency theory suggests that these organizations must obtain and use different resources in order to survive. They must use the resources available in order to continue adapting and adjusting to society. If for some reason the resources become unavailable then the organization does not survive. In my opinion the theory that best serves police organizations would be the resource dependency theory. We have so many different resources available and if they do become unavailable...
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...Forensic Science in the 21st Century Gertrude West Forensic Science and Psychological Profiling /CJA590 May 30, 2011 Edward Baker Forensic Science in the 21st Century Forensic science has various influences on crime, investigation and the people that are involved. Forensic science has a connection with the courts to ensure crimes are getting solved and justice is being served to those that commit crimes. With the help of forensic science, crimes are being solved from a human and technological aspect. This paper highlights numerous discussions on how forensic science plays a role in criminal justices system, security, media and the law. Forensic science is a separate entity from the police; although a large portion of the work is obtains through law enforcement. Forensic science is a recognizable component of policing during criminal investigation. The successful resolution from a crime scene involves preventing the site from being contaminated. This helps assures a great deal of gathering and interpreting evidence that could lead to an accurate interpretation of the event. The advances in technology are being applied to forensic science; a field in which technical is achieved by many factors such as including training, experience, continued education, and scientific methodology (NYSP, 2007). Forensic Science continues to develop in the 21st Century. It blends science and technology that has been useful for law enforcement to solve crimes and prosecute...
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...practices and virtual environments may have changed the nature of the relationship to materiality and indeed to text itself – there is still a strong link between material wealth and the availability of digital communication tools. Humans have always acted through certain mediums as well as directly on the world, and even though the computer and the Internet may act as powerful spatial manipulation tools, they are still dependent on a material medium and thus are still subject to cultural and economic constraints. Since the start of computing there has always been a strong bias towards English and its use as a standard. This is very understandable as computing and the Internet both began in English speaking countries, however in the 21st century we need to make sure that all nations have an equal opportunity to use and develop digital products and culture equally. Questions are also raised as to whether these...
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...Table of Content: Page Number Answer 3 Appendix 6 Refences 7 Career theory has begun since the early 20th century. As the changing nature of world, career theory experiences major transition from time to time to achieve an applicable theory. This essay will discuss and analyse the literature about career theory in the early 21st Century. Sonnenfeld (1982) has described career theory as theory which attempts to explain occupational variables such as type of job and income or psychological variables such as job satisfaction and job-related stress. Career development began from Frank Parsons’ work where he predicts a person’s career choices from the his characteristics, including self-knowledge, career planning and “true reasoning”(Patton et al, 2006). Later, several aptitude tests were used in the assessment of unemployed workers which led to the development of trait-factor approaches. Fitzgerald (1992) suggested that the trait-factor approach can be attributed to the combination of Parsons matching models with the concepts and technology of individual differences. As consequences, trait-factor theory implies on the match or fit between individual’s characteristics and work environment , emphasizing on the relationship between knowledge about self and knowledge about environment (Betz, 1989). Collin (1986) has argued that the major thrust in career theory has centred on individual rather than on contextual factors. However, Holland’s...
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...involved in the FDI to China be managed? Lecture 3. The Myth of the Global Company Case: Lafarge: From a French Cement Company to a Global Leader (304-019-1) Discussion Questions: 1. What are the main characteristics of Lafarge’s internationalisation strategy and competitive competences and how do these differ from those of other cement companies such as Cemex and Holcim? 2. What were the assumptions underlying Lafarge's strategy and how justified were these? 3. To what extent is Lafarge a French company with foreign operations, as distinct from a global MNC, and how is it likely to develop as a MNC? 4. What are the implications of Lafarge’s growth for the internationalisation of other French firms? Lecture 4. Competing Capitalisms in the 21st Century Case: Messier's Reign at Vivendi Universal (9-405-063) Discussion Questions: 1. What was Messier's strategy in transforming CGE into Vivendi, what assumptions was it based on and how justified were these? 2. What does this transformation reveal about the French business environment and the way that many large French companies are managed? 3. In what ways are the French and US business environments different and how did these differences affect the behaviour of the Board of Directors and the development of Vivendi? 4. What should the Board do and why? 5. What are the implications of this case, and the subsequent changes at Vivendi, for...
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...Shifting Paradigms: From Newton to Chaos In the article “Shifting Paradigms: From Newton to Chaos”, Toby Tetenbaum argues that Chaos theory, a term used to describe nonlinear complex systems and organizations, can be used to study change in organizations. Unlike Newtonian scientists who believed that “…relationships between cause and effect are simple, clear and linear.” , Tetenbaum argues that due to the information era organizations are more complex with employees working anytime from dispersed locations. The increasing speed of communications and the demand for knowledge sharing has also contributed to more of a self managed model. Consequently, Tetenbaum says that the 21st century manager’s role must consist of 5 critical skills. He/she must be able to: 1) Manage the Transition, 2) Build Resilience, 3) Destabilize the System, 4) Manage Order and Disorder, the Present and the Future, and 5) Create and maintain a Learning Organization. In the first role, “Managing the Transition”, Tetenbaum explains that organizations are moving from the industrial to the information era. Both employees and managers have to change their attitudes towards how work is done and how problems are solved. In the industrial era workers take orders from upper management and follow instructions to ensure the expected results. Their knowledge and practices are based on proven skills and experiences previously tested. Transitioning to an information era would mean letting go of what is...
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...The Affects of Monopolies on Our current Microeconomic Situation More than anything else, the progress of the world in the 21st century depends on economics. The microeconomic situation of the United States has several determining factors contributing to it's current status. What we earn, what we save, what we spend, how deligently we work and retain our jobs is all part of the microeconomic system that controls our daiy lives. Another large factor hindering the success or downfall of the current economy is the effect of monopolies. By defintion a monopoly is a large company that has exclusive control of a commodity or service in a particular market giving them the power to manipulate prices. In a sense a monopoly is the logical result of competition. The roles of a monopoly in microeconomics severly affect the manner in which individual businesses can effectivly conduct their business in more than one way. Monopolies have forever affected our economy but these following pages are more of a generalized overview of the affects they have had strictly in the 21st century. One role of a monopoly in microeconomics is the effect it has on the pricing of goods and services. Monopolies can impact consumer prices in two obviously different ways, they can cause prices to drop so low that it forces companies out of business, or it can cause prices to skyrocket making it difficult for consumers to purchase a product. Neither of these options are necessarily good for the consumers...
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...In today’s society, we learn new things every day, but we do not always understand how to use the knowledge gained. Figure 2.1, Knowledge versus Understanding, shows the distinction between the two terms. The figure shows the basics of knowledge transferring to the complexity of understanding. In the classroom, knowledge is taught with different representations of that knowledge. That knowledge progresses to be transferrable and applicable to everyday life. In kindergarten, numbers are presented in the form of counting. It is not until the end of kindergarten or the beginning of first grade where students are taught the understanding of numbers and how to use them. Students are taught the basic understanding of addition and subtraction. After the students are taught the understanding of addition and subtraction, students can demonstrate their learning by using counting chips or other concrete objects. Now that the students have shown their understanding of addition and subtraction, they can go further with their knowledge. Once students demonstrate understanding, they can express their enduring knowledge to transfer to other concepts. Concepts that addition and subtraction and addition can transfer to are money or other school subjects like science and other higher understandings of mathematics. In each grade, the enduring knowledge is always present since the knowledge is transferred each time. In every instance where addition and subtraction can be applied, students are...
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...A FUNCTIONAL APPROACH TO LANGUAGE TEACHING IS EFFECTIVE FOR 21st CENTURY STUDENTS The functional approach is a methodology that allows the learner to “function” effectively; is based not in the linguistic analysis of the content to be taught but on what is usually designated as the learner’s needs. Regarding Halliday´s theory, this approach is concerned with the way language is organized to fulfill communicative functions. What is more, it aims to account for three basic kinds of meaning, the ideational, the interpersonal and the textual and last but not least each element in a language is explained by reference to its function in the total linguistic system. In the 21st Century the learner’s needs are not the same now as the ones in the 20th century since the students are not the same nor the society. In the 21st Century classroom, Teachers are facilitators of students’ learning and creators of productive classroom environments in which students can develop the skills they will need in their workplace mainly. As the 21st Century classroom is student centered, teachers no longer function as lecturers but as facilitators of learning. The students are learning by doing, so they need to be aware of their participation in the language production. Today there is an increasing emphasis on involving students in decisions affecting their own learning- getting them to take responsibility for their own learning decisions, and to consciously develop learning skills, and now students’...
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...DETAILS OF TASK In the 21st century raising money for a cause has become one of the most common form of assistance offered to people in need. These activities have attracted a lot of interest from individuals especially those in leadership. It would be of no use if these monies were collected and used for the intended purposes. It is for this reason that am going to write a project on raising money for a cause. The project will involve organizing a fund drive which will be conducted in the form of a race to help raise money for humanitarian needs. ANTICIPATED OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE LEADERSHIP As leadership in action student, I find that the project will provide a good avenue for me to practice my leadership skills. I intend to chair a committee who will oversee that this project is a success. These opportunities will include sourcing for finances mostly corporate, liaising with the local authority or one of the institutions to provide an avenue for the race and most of all to coordinate the day’s activities. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The main goal of this activity is to practice the theories learnt in the leadership classes in real live situation. Interacting with people is one of the main aspects of leadership and hence, this project will equip me with the necessary experience. Team work building is another major function performed by leaders. Through the involvement of different people to make this project a success, I will be able to gauge how best I am able to solve team...
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...AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY Charles Town, West Virginia PROPOSAL FOR RESEARCH PAPER MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY & MANAGEMENT 2010 I propose to the Research Paper Professor a study of the following topic to be conducted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Policy & Management: Does global warming explain the relationship between the growing U.S. population and the rising average temperature in the U.S.? Purpose Statement The purpose of this study is to test the theory of global warming that relates the U.S. population growth to the average temperature increase in the U.S. The independent variable will be the rapidly growing U.S. population. The dependent variable will be the average climate increase in the U.S. The populations will be broken down into each individual state. Average temperature will be broken down into each individual state to get a clearer picture, since each state can have varying results with their relationships between population and temperature. This research project hopes to explain the growing U.S. population as the primary cause of the rising average temperature in the U.S. through the theories of global warming. Statement of the Problem or Research Question(s) Does global warming explain the relationship between the growing U.S. Population and the rising average temperature in the U.S.? The rising average temperature...
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...Ashley Dr. Travis Bradshaw PHSC 210 April 7, 2014 Journal Article Review Introduction In this paper I will discuss and review Dr. Terry Mortenson’s article about The Origin of Old-Earth Geology and its Ramifications for Life in the 21st Century. I will discuss the many strengths of this article and also the weaknesses that are also involved in Dr. Terry Mortenson’s paper. Brief Overview and Main Points Dr. Mortenson’s paper discussed the many different scientific views of how the Earth was created from the point of view of many different scientists such as scriptural geologists, uniformitarians and catastrophists. Each have their own views on the history of the Earth and how it was created. Dr. Mortenson then goes into explaining how these scientific theories have impacted our society today. Towards the end of the paper, we learn the author’s view of how the Earth was created and how it impacts society today. Article Strengths I think Dr. Mortenson did very well writing this article in many different ways. Everything appeared to be stated in a professional and grammatically correct way, with little to no errors. Dr. Mortenson also does a great job in describing each scientist according to their different theories such as scriptural geologists by providing just enough detail. He didn’t go overboard by boring the reader with too many facts about each scientists, but clearly stated the facts needed and their scientific views without straying from the main topic. Dr...
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