...Immense Dilemma Studying in College Alexander Ontiverios Research Paper March 2012 My Immense Dilemma Studying at School For some students a clean, organized, and quiet environment is essential in order to study, or do research. Recently, I decided to attend DeVry to pursue a very challenging Computer Electronics Engineering program that requires arduous hours of study. Unexpectedly, I found the library to be very problematic and cause me tremendous anxiety because there are too many loud and obnoxious students, too many unclean computer stations, and too many distractions. There are three solutions to this problem such as establishing rules of order, providing clean workstations, and adding more computer stations and laptops. I propose the library establish “Rules of Order” for students to follow, to prevent disruptive, disrespectful, and rude behavior. They should designate quiet zones for serious students who want to study. Students who want to gather and talk to each other can sign up to use the conference rooms a, b, and c for group meetings and discussions. This solution will solve the problem of loud and obnoxious students by having library staff enforce the rules and not tolerate this behavior. Some of these students can be loud and boisterous arguing, or laughing out loud over silly things, engaging in loud serious personal discussions on the phone, and brutally destroying the English language with their odd colloquial speech (unusual mixture of profanity...
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...According to NCAA statistics, almost all colleges and universities award their students with scholarships. In Division II and I schools, the amount provided for the scholarship is 2.7 billion for athletics scholarships every year to more than 1500 student-athletes. In Division III colleges, more than 180,000 students do not get athletic related financial help, but most of them receive help in the form of need-based scholarship or the student grants. In high school level, in contrast, only a few of the students are awarded an athletic form of a scholarship to participate in college competition (NCAA 1). In fact, only two percent of the total high school student-athletes get the scholarship or financial aid. Besides, NCAA student-athletes have...
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...Professional Workplace Dilemma University Of Phoenix GEN/480 Professional Workplace Dilemma A dilemma that I experienced has to do with my place of work at ABC. In 2002 I had a values conflict that had to do with my job situation. My company had hired a new director for our accounts payable department in 1997. His name was MB.MB was a financial director from Coca Cola with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance. For several years, MB had held strategic positions and his fame increased with great accomplishments and was recognized as one of the best director in our company. He was gifted in many areas as procurement direct for payables. He had a tremendous leadership skill and was a role model. He managed the accounting department and brought productivity up to speed. In 2002 MB was nominated as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Prior to his appointment our CEO A H had an interview with him to make sure that he was the right candidate for this position. After his interview with our CEO, Walter ordered a security clearance screening to be done on MB to make sure that there were no skeletons in the closet. Shortly after his interview, human resources had completed a background and security screening on MB. Our human resources personnel Stacy had called for his college transcripts as well. And they discovered that MB had not graduated from Accounting, despite the fact that this was listed on his resume. Our human resources director Stacy contacted MB...
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...appealing for college (long-term) * Higher opportunity to get scholarships (long-term) * Will get to meet new people (short-term) | 1. The concept of scarcity relates to my dilemma only in the sense that I would have a shortage of time to do other things if I played a sport, but it does not relate to the me having a limited supply of anything. The concept of choice does relate to my dilemma because there are certain things I would have to choose from if I decided to play a sport. As an example, I would have to choose between having more free time or having a higher opportunity of earning scholarships. Lastly, opportunity relates to my dilemma because I would possibly have a better chance of going to a superior college if a played a sport, or even getting a scholarship. 2. When making a decision, the costs and benefits are always important to me because I have to make sure I make the best decision and I will not regret that decision later on. Based on the chart, the benefits would have more of an impact of my life because they would give me an opportunity to possibly have a better future if I decided to play a sport. 3. Based on the costs and benefits from my chart, my final choice will be to play a sport. This is the best decision over not playing a sport because of the chance to earn scholarships, which could help me go to college because if I did not earn a scholarship my parents might not have the financial means necessary to send me to college. Yet, if they...
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...individual and organizational values can be viewed as dysfunctional. An organization may circulate one set of values, imaginably in an effort to drive forward a positive image, although the values that actually guide organizational behaviors are very different. In this case study, Wisson has a clear policy prohibiting any employee accepting personal payments, bribes, or kickbacks of any kind. Nonetheless, Mr. Waters has clearly violated this and portrays a different image. Also, with Mr. Waters being the department manager his previous actions in regards to not showing up for meetings and spending company monies frivolously is another example of how organization policies can be extremely different than the ethics of others. Discuss the ethical dilemmas that Valerie is facing....
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...A while back, I was asked by my immediate supervisor to go and shop the competition. I work for a private college who offers fast-track medical programs and is always searching to increase their numbers. Therefore, she asked I go and shop a competitor down the street that offers the same programs as we do. I found myself with an ethical dilemma because she told me not to identify myself and to pretend I want to get information for my son who will be graduating from high school. Even though I know, there are secret shoppers, for me it was an ethical dilemma because I can never lie. I come from a family that always has been ethical with values and morals. Facing this ethical dilemma raised many questions. Should I get the information my supervisor asked me by lying who I really was? I thought this action is breaking ethical laws. Is lying to the competition for information worth the risk the loss of trust I have earned and built with colleges. I also think about whether I am true to myself by lying. I finally went inside the college I was sent to shop them and see if their structure was different from ours. I value my honesty and I just introduced myself with my name and asked them questions about their structure and programs without lying. After I left, I felt good about myself. I may not have gathered most information if I would of introduced me by lying to them, but I still gained sufficient information to take back with me. Although I did no harm by gathering information, it...
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...Administrative Ethics HCS/335 August 13, 2012 Administrative Ethics The code of ethics for health care administrator outlines how they must behave when it comes to their professional relationship with colleagues, employees, and patients. They state that the administrator must always be respectful and honest, follow all rules and regulations, never exploit any professional relationship, and never discriminate or allow discrimination against patients ("American Academy of Medical Administrators", 2012). Administrative ethical issues continue to occur despite having the code of ethics in place. This paper will reflect on an ethical dilemma between administration and an employee as well as, discuss the solution to the dilemma. Administrative Issue A registered nurse, working as a flex pool nurse in a hospital, diverts narcotics to reduce anxiety and stress in her job. She signed out medication to patients that had not requested it and she substituted saline for drugs in syringes. When her actions were discovered she was confronted by her own administrator and the administrator of the unit she was assigned too. The nurse confessed to her behavior and asked for help, which was granted with a leave of absence and rehabilitation. The administrative issue at hand is whether the administrators should disclose confidential information concerning an employee to safeguard the patients and promote competent nursing care (Badzek, Mitchell, Marra, & Bower, 1998). The...
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...medicine, else my parents would force me to follow through, and I didn’t want to oppose them. But I had no clue whether I would score well in engineering. I ended up performing averagely in both exams. Any Indian graduate especially in Kerala dreams of becoming a doctor. My parents pressured me to opt for medicine as a career. I recently happened to read George Orwell’s “Shooting an elephant”. Just as Orwell, an imperialist officer who hated imperialism had a dilemma; I too because of my parents was in a similar situation. The issue of moral dilemma and question of choice always come before us. Life places us in different scenarios, where we have to take a choice that influences our life a lot thereafter. Orwell had to take a decision whether to shoot a mad elephant or not. He did not want to shoot it, but external factors made him act against his values. Yes, the instance of moral dilemma did happen to me too. It could have totally changed where I am and what I am: it could have changed my dreams and my life drastically. Any dilemma is a question that requires you to invest your time, your thoughts and then act. Act only when you are sure: when you are sure of what you believe, then you shall never repent for your choice and you shall never question your identity. You will lose yourself once you have succumbed to the pressure of society. In fact, I actually did. And by fate and God’s grace, I had a narrow escape: God knew it was not the right path for me. I knew it, too, but sometimes...
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...The Importance of Understanding the Dilemmas Faced by First-Generation College Students: How Their Perspectives Differ from Continuing-Generation Students The many obstacles faced by first-generation students are some that tend to be unnoticed. These obstacles usually pertain to social economic disadvantages and system faults in higher education institutions. Recent studies show how universities are accountable for selecting the best students based on a function of selection with a higher focus on high social class norms. These norms tend to leave out individuals whose backgrounds are different in the aspect of culture, social, and financial status. The values, ideas, and language use of high social class, inherently being promoted in America’s...
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...It makes the student feel less than they should. Not only may their home lives be disturbed, but so is their moral. A lot of people from urban schools seem to fear even applying to colleges or feel like they need to shoot low because compared to everyone else they feel less. Compared to those of high income areas the urban areas are treated incorrectly, which causes their views of themselves to diminish. For example, a lot of peers in my graduating class hardly even applied to colleges because they feared rejection. They hadn’t even started and they already doubted themselves as if they weren’t good enough or as if they couldn’t compete with those others applying. One could only imagine how a student who thinks of themselves like this would proceed through college if they make it. It could even cause them to drop out because the curriculum in college is nothing compared to what they were taught. Not only that, but also the way they see themselves would bring them down to the point where they would be too negative about themselves. Urban education isn’t the best, the way students from low income communities are treated is even worse. There is no correct way to allow this to happen, therefore as a country we should fight for a nationalized...
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...A Hard Decision In My Life All the people would be in dilemma and they may find it hard to choose. And I had found some choices that are very difficult to select. One is in my high school and that choice determined my fate. I have to choose my subject in the college entrance exam. One is art and the other is chemistry. In my second year of senior high school, I both focused on Chinese painting and chemical experiments. However, I really love the arts, and I want to choose arts test as my college additional exam and then I would abandon chemistry. In our class, most people have chosen chemistry as their major, and I do not want to follow the general trend and try something new but that is my interest. Nevertheless, I was discouraged by my art teacher. When I was sketching or painting, she always found my defects on my work then told me directly and said you were not a very gifted student in art, I wish you to think about your final choice. I thought about it and talked to my parents, and their opinions were likely to chemistry. Therefore, I was in a dilemma and I do not know what to choose. One is my interest and another is the subject my parents want me to choose. I cannot tell what is more advantageous. But after thinking about both prospective, I chose the chemistry and reluctantly said goodbye to my favourite. I think the college entrance exam ruined my dream. If I chose art as my major and strive for the college entrance exam, I think I can do better than before, and...
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...Ethical Dilemma: Disclosure of confidential information and a duty to protect The job of a nurse is multifaceted. They are leaders, they are teachers, and they provide therapeutic nurse-client relationships. According to a recent poll conducted by Gallup (Newpart, 2012, para. 1), it should come as no surprise that the nursing profession is viewed as the most trusted profession where honesty and ethical standards are concerned. Nursing, like many other professional industries, have standards of practice in which to guide their decisions by providing frameworks for resolving issues. However, according to Walton (2013), with the growing complexity of ethical dilemmas now facing our health care system, nurses are often left asking: “what should we do, [rather than,] what can we do” (as cited in Black, 2014). What is certain is that ethical and...
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...Case Report On Dilemma at Devil’s Den Submitted to Dr. S Khan Submitted by : Group - 5 Aayush Shrivastava (2011005) Adarsh Kamath (2011012) Aditya Vikram (2011019) Akshay Shukla (2011026) Anchal Jain (2011033) Anshul Garg (2011040) Ashish Singh (2011047) INTRODUCTION Susan a business student at Mt Eagle College is working part time inside her campus snack bar ‘THE DEVIL’S DEN’ which is managed by contract with an external company COLLEGE FOOD SERVICE (CFS) Student employees involved are those who worked at night shifts and on the weekends. They are students at the college and are under supervision of another student, who held the position of manager. There was approx 30 student employees and 6 student mangers employed by CFS to supervise the DEN. During the day time CFS employed full time managers (non students). Student managers are previous employees chosen by other student managers and they received no formal training or written rules beyond what they had already learned working there. After working for a semester Susan became upset with some of happenings i.e. many employees were allowing their friends to take free food, employees themselves were also taking food in large quantities when leaving their shifts (against the policies). Employees and customers were taking advantage of situation whereby they could steal food almost whenever they wanted. Reasons behind these problems were employee’s wages were low...
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...the most. Carmen was a 19 year old Latino female from Puerto Rico who attended a community college in her neighborhood. She was being counseled by a 28 year old Caucasian female named Allison. Allison is a doctoral student involved in a practicum program at the community college. Allison has held previous counseling sessions with Carmen about her future career options. Carmen seemed to be very excited about the choices and could not wait to get her dad’s opinions about what she should do about her future. This is common behavior for Carmen’s culture, however, her counselor found it to be dysfunctional and wanted to correct Carmen’s behavior and make her be independent. Carmen did not approve of her counselor’s interference with her family matters and stop attending sessions. Ethical Dilemma in Case Study The issue at hand in this particular case study is the counselor loses site of the client’s goals and needs. Once the client said she could not wait to get her dad’s opinions about her options the counselor begin to think about herself and what she would and would not do. As a professional counselor, one needs to be respectful of cultures and their values. Latino families are known to be very enmeshed and respectful of their parent’s thoughts and concerns about their future choices. Depth and Breadth of Ethical Dilemma Certain situations in this case study that made it an ethical dilemma are the counselor’s interference of pursuing to alter the client’s thinking. Allison told...
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...Answer to part A Ethical dilemmas, also known as a moral dilemmas, are situations in which there are two choices to be made, neither of which resolves the situation in an ethically acceptable fashion. In such cases, societal and personal ethical guidelines can provide no satisfactory outcome for the chooser. Ethical dilemmas assume that the chooser will abide by societal norms, such as codes of law or religious teachings, in order to make the choice ethically impossible. So in the Barbara Whitley case, Barbara was given to calculate vouchers of sample of all items over $20,000 plus a judgmental sample of smaller items.However the items over $20,000 contained no misstatements; however, the 50 small items she selected contained a large number of misstatements.When Barbara projected them to all such additions, the amount seemed quite significant.Jack Bean,the senior told Barbara its not our concern but being given responsible to audit the financial statement,Barbara Whitley has the moral rights and obligations to report the misstatement.In this way it is a ethical dilemma for Barbara Whitley. Answer to part B Six Steps To Resolve Ethical Dilemmas in Barbara Whitley case are: 1. Identify the Problem A. Gather as much relevant information as possible. B. Talk to the parties involved. C. Clarify if the problem is legal, moral, ethical or a combination. 2. Identify the Potential Issues Involved A. List and describe the critical issues. B. Evaluate the rights...
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