...Examples of Reflective Writing Example 1 I arrived on the ward at 7:30 ready to begin a 12-hour shift. After receiving handover, my mentor assigned me the job of bathing Mr B with the help of a healthcare assistant. Mr B has Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a progressive disease of the nervous system with rapid deterioration due to spongiform encephalopathy. He is not expected to live to Christmas, even though he is only 19 years old. He is mentally aware of what is going on but is physically unable to demonstrate activities of daily living, including eating and drinking, has limited communication skills and is doubly incontinent. He is unsafe on his feet so mobilises with a wheelchair. I approached Mr B’s bed and asked his consent to take him for a bath. While the bath was running we began helping him to undress. He looked rather nervous. At the thought of myself being in his position, being the same age as him, I began to feel embarrassed too. I thought that I could not possibly be a professional individual if I let my embarrassment and sympathy get in the way of my nursing care. We assisted Mr B into the bath and started his wash. I knew he was uncomfortable and wanted to be able to wash himself, but was unable to do so. I was finding it difficult to look him in the eye, especially when it came to washing his genitalia. I tried to ease this by making conversation, but in a way this made matters worse. After the bath we dried Mr B, dressed him and returned him...
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...Examples of Reflective Writing Example 1 I arrived on the ward at 7:30 ready to begin a 12-hour shift. After receiving handover, my mentor assigned me the job of bathing Mr B with the help of a healthcare assistant. Mr B has Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), a progressive disease of the nervous system with rapid deterioration due to spongiform encephalopathy. He is not expected to live to Christmas, even though he is only 19 years old. He is mentally aware of what is going on but is physically unable to demonstrate activities of daily living, including eating and drinking, has limited communication skills and is doubly incontinent. He is unsafe on his feet so mobilises with a wheelchair. I approached Mr B’s bed and asked his consent to take him for a bath. While the bath was running we began helping him to undress. He looked rather nervous. At the thought of myself being in his position, being the same age as him, I began to feel embarrassed too. I thought that I could not possibly be a professional individual if I let my embarrassment and sympathy get in the way of my nursing care. We assisted Mr B into the bath and started his wash. I knew he was uncomfortable and wanted to be able to wash himself, but was unable to do so. I was finding it difficult to look him in the eye, especially when it came to washing his genitalia. I tried to ease this by making conversation, but in a way this made matters worse. After the bath we dried Mr B, dressed him and returned him...
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...both cases as a personal was trying to organize information in a deliverable manner to others or his/herself. The term “information management” may be quite unfamiliar to general public. People would think that it might be related to computer science and information technology, which are newly brought out in this century. By the Dr. T.D. Wilson (University of Sheffield), information management refers to how information is acquired, organized, controlled and disseminated (Wilson). Indeed, information management has long been existed and “living” with us. Experts have different comments on Information management models. Some said models are typically wrong in nature but somehow useful (Box & Draper 1987). To summarise the features of IM model, it could be the representation of structure or diagnostic tool (HKU). This essay introduces four information management models and how they are involved in daily life. Each model would be illustrated with certain examples to let readers have a better understanding. In this essay, four information management models are discussed, namely Shannon Weaver Communication Model, 5 Rings Information Model, Kuhlthau’s Research Model and Information Transfer Cycle. A. Shannon Weaver Communication Model Shannon Weaver Communication Model is a cycle with several stages and steps published in 1948, titled “A Mathematical Theory of...
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...Involvement of Fritz Grobba in Iraq during the Interwar Years Sören Meier-Klodt 201103442 22.12.2014 Word Count: 4876 The Involvement of Fritz Grobba in Iraq during the Interwar Years The personage of Fritz Grobba in the mechanisms of Iraq nationalist aspirations and fascist movements is controversial to say the least. The British, tainted with years of influence and covert action themselves, to this day, claim that the doings of Mr. Grobba had a fundamental part in uprooting the peace in Iraq during the war years and that he played an important role in destabilizing the Iraq government and leading anti British sentiment during the inter-war years during his stationing in Baghdad. Grobba himself who in his work, Männer und Mächte im Orient, claims that he did not commit any such actions contested this. He goes onto to argue that it was in-fact the British that were the main conspirators of any covert political actions that led to both the destabilization of Iraq which indirectly also led to the rise of National sentiments that had at their heart an anti British Agenda. To this day this question remains of Importance, as the question of German involvement and the seeding of propaganda for the Hitler Reich and for Nationalism would have had an implicit role in creating the Farhud massacre of 1941 of the Jewish population in Iraq. If there exists such a correlation the descendants of the Jewish victims would have the right to compensation and would officially be considered...
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...PR I N T COVER STORY 10 ways practitio ners can avo id f requent ethical pitf alls Boost your ethical know -how w ith these practical tips on avoiding common ethical quandaries. By DEBORAH SMITH Monitor Staff January 2003, Vol 34, No. 1 Print vers ion: page 50 Talk to the ethics experts , and they'll tell you the bes t defens e agains t an ethical problem s is a good offens e. By looking out for fores eeable conflicts and dis cus s ing them frankly with colleagues and clients , practitioners can evade the m is unders tandings , hurt feelings and s ticky s ituations that lead to hearings before ethics boards , laws uits , los s of licens e or profes s ional m em bers hip, or even m ore dire cons equences . However, being vigilant does n't m ean ps ychologis ts s hould s pend their days worrying about where the next pitfall could be, s ays Robert Kins cherff, JD, PhD, form er chair of APA's Ethics Com m ittee, which adjudicates ethics com plaints . "Ins tead of worrying about the ways [they] can get in trouble, ps ychologis ts s hould think about ethics as a way of as king 'How can I be even better in m y practice?'" he explains . "Good ethical practice is good profes s ional practice, which is good ris k m anagem ent practice." When ps ychologis ts do end up in ethical quandaries , it's often becaus e they unwittingly s lid too far down a s lippery s lope--a res ult of ignorance about their ethical obligations or thinking they could handle a s ituation that...
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...1-1. In order to generate interest about the company's publications, the Media Manager of Gordon Books started a personal blog where she posed as an avid reader and amateur literary critic and reviewed the company's books favorably. She also invited readers to buy the books, discuss them online, and send in their reviews. Which of the following is the best criticism of the manager's action? A) She engaged in plagiarism. B) She selectively misquoted information. C) She failed to protect information entrusted to him. D) She failed to ensure transparency. E) She failed to respect the privacy of others. 1-2. Which the following decisions-making scenarios presents an ethical dilemma? A) A disgruntled employee of one of your competitors has offered to reveal details of his company's new strategy if you were to hire him. This competitor has in the past poached key executives from your company and engaged in industrial espionage in other ways. B) You are manager of a large facility in a country where paying bribes to public officials is a way of life. Your company has a zero-tolerance policy toward bribing, but the officials are threatening to close down the factory, rendering several thousand workers jobless, if you don't comply. C) It has been brought to your notice that the company competing with you for a major contract is trying to bribe and influence decision-makers in a bid to get the contract. Some of your executives feel that your company should also do the same because getting...
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...Australian School of Business Information Systems, Technology and Management INFS1602 INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN BUSINESS Course Outline Semester 1, 2013 Part A: Course-Specific Information Please consult Part B for key information on ASB policies (including those on plagiarism and special consideration), student responsibilities and student support services. Table of Contents PART A: COURSE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION 1 STAFF CONTACT DETAILS 2 COURSE DETAILS 2.1 Teaching Times and Locations 2.2 Units of Credit 2.3 Summary of Course 2.4 Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses 2.5 Student Learning Outcomes 3 LEARNING AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES 3.1 Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course 3.2 Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies 4 ASSESSMENT 4.1 Formal Requirements 4.2 Assessment Details 4.3 Late Submission 5 COURSE RESOURCES 6 COURSE EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT 7 COURSE SCHEDULE 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 7 7 7 8 8 9 11 11 12 13 INFS1602 Information Systems in Business 2 PART A: COURSE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION 1 STAFF CONTACT DETAILS Position Lecturer-‐ in-‐charge Lecturer Tutor-‐in-‐ charge Tutor Tutor Tutor Tutor Tutor Name Professor Patrick Finnegan Ms Christine Van Toorn Ms Jill Moore ...
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...commercial for a new eau-de-cologne Writing: action minutes Listening: An interview with a professor of international marketing and the CEO of a training organisation Talk about building Listening: An interview with the Head of Global relationships Corporate Responsibility of a major company C) page 22 Describing relations Networking Multiword verbs Reading: How East is meeting West - Al-Munir Hotel and Spa Group: Come up with a plan for improving customer satisfaction and loyalty Writing: letter Business Week WORKING ACROSS C U LTURES: 1 DOING BU S I N ESS INTERNATIO NALLY C) page 30 REVISION U NIT A C) page 32 DISCUSSION U N IT4 SUCCESS C) page 36 U N I TS JOB SA TISFACTION Discuss what makes people/ companies successful RISK C) page 52 Listening: An interview with the MD of a technology development company LANGUAGE...
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...2013 • T/Th 4:30-5:45 PM • SL #70374 Instructor: Dr. Karen Stewart Office: Stauffer Hall 220 E-mail: Karen.A.Stewart@asu.edu Office Hours: Monday and Tuesday 1:30-3:00pm Phone: 480-965-5095 (HDSHC main office) and by appointment WELCOME TO COM 225! The purpose of this course is to enable you to better understand theories and practices of public speaking. This course is designed to improve not only your delivery techniques but also your speech-writing and persuasion abilities. Additionally, this course is arranged to develop the skills necessary for you to critically evaluate both written and spoken speeches of others and to enter the public dialogue on issues that are important to you and your life. I am confident there is much to gain from the study of public speaking. The skills developed by engaging in this course work have practical applications in each of your lives. Although your participation may take place in various forms and environments, each of you will inevitably face the task of delivering, constructing, or consuming speeches. Developing your public speaking skills will prepare you for school or work presentations, job interviews, political campaigns, community meetings, and many other situations as well. BENEFITS OF THIS COURSE The objectives of this course are to: • Improve your speech delivery • Understand the ability to create effective speeches • Improve your listening skills • Improve your...
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...Business Communication Essentials, 6e (Bovee/Thill) Chapter 2 Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication 1) Teams are at the core of ________ management, which is the effort to involve employees in the company's decision-making process. A) autocratic B) participative C) top-down D) personnel E) laissez-faire Answer: B Explanation: B) Teams are often at the core of participative management, the effort to involve employees in the company's decision making. Classification: Conceptual LO: 1 Difficulty: Easy Learning Outcome: Describe best practices in team and interpersonal communication 2) Teams can increase performance levels by ________. A) pooling experience B) discouraging consensus C) encouraging groupthink D) duplicating effort E) promoting hidden agendas Answer: A Explanation: A) By pooling the experience of several individuals, a team has access to more information in the decision-making process. Classification: Conceptual LO: 1 Difficulty: Easy Learning Outcome: Describe best practices in team and interpersonal communication 3) Simon has just launched a startup and has big ideas for the company. He assembles a large team of people from different backgrounds who have the skills he needs to get the job done. Simon's brother criticizes this, saying that such a large team will result in too much conflict, because the different team members will all have individual approaches to a problem. Which of the following should...
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...Business Communication Essentials, 6e (Bovee/Thill) Chapter 2 Mastering Team Skills and Interpersonal Communication 1) Teams are at the core of ________ management, which is the effort to involve employees in the company's decision-making process. A) autocratic B) participative C) top-down D) personnel E) laissez-faire Answer: B Explanation: B) Teams are often at the core of participative management, the effort to involve employees in the company's decision making. Classification: Conceptual LO: 1 Difficulty: Easy Learning Outcome: Describe best practices in team and interpersonal communication 2) Teams can increase performance levels by ________. A) pooling experience B) discouraging consensus C) encouraging groupthink D) duplicating effort E) promoting hidden agendas Answer: A Explanation: A) By pooling the experience of several individuals, a team has access to more information in the decision-making process. Classification: Conceptual LO: 1 Difficulty: Easy Learning Outcome: Describe best practices in team and interpersonal communication 3) Simon has just launched a startup and has big ideas for the company. He assembles a large team of people from different backgrounds who have the skills he needs to get the job done. Simon's brother criticizes this, saying that such a large team will result in too much conflict, because the different team members will all have individual approaches to a problem. Which of the following should...
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...PRELIMINARIES LUPANG HINIRANG Bayang magiliw, Perlas ng Silanganan Alab ng puso, sa dibdib moy buhay Lupang hinirang, duyan ka ng magiting Sa manlulupig, Di ka pasisiil Sa dagat at bundok Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw, May dilag ang tula At awit sa paglayang minamahal, Ang kislap ng watawat mo’y Tagumpay na nagniningning Ang bituin at araw niya Kailan pa ma’y di magdidilim Lupa ng araw ng luwalhati’t pagsinta Buhay ay langit sa piling mo Amimg ligaya na pag may mang-aapi Ang mamatay nang dahil Sa’yo. Panatang Makabayan Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas, Aking lupang sinilangan, Tahanan ng aking lahi, Kinukupkop ako at tinutulungan Maging malakas, masipag at marangal. Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas, Diringgin ko ang payo Ng aking magulang, Susundin ko ang tuntunin ng paaralan, Tutuparin ko ang tungkulin Ng mamamayang makabayan: Naglilingkod, nag-aaral at nagdarasal Ng buong katapatan Iaalay ko ang aking buhay, Pangarap, pagsisikap Sa bansang Pilipinas Panunumpa sa Watawat ng Pilipinas Ako ay Pilipino. Buong katapatang nanunumpa Sa watawat ng Pilipinas At sa bansang kanyang isinasagisag Na may dangal, katarungan at kalayaan Na ipinakikilos ng sambayanang ...
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...|CONTENTS | |KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION AND DECISION |2 | |ASSESSING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION NEEDS |3 | |INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION |6 | |RECOMMENDATIONS |7 | |DECISION MAKING PROCESS |9 | |STAKE HOLDERS AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS |9 | |STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS |12 | |COMMUNICATION |13 | |THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS |13 | |COMMUNICATION PROCESS WITHIN AN ORGANIZATION...
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...IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT: AN INTERNAL MARKETING PERSPECTIVE Principal Author Prof. Dr. Zahid Mahmood Department of Management Sciences BahriaUniversity, Naval Complex, Sector E-9, Islamabad, Pakistan Cell: +92-300-5301240 Office: +92-51-9260002 Ext. 260 zahid@bahria.edu.pk Biographical Note: Dr. Zahid Mahmood is a Professor of Total Quality Management at Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan. He has published numerous articles and books. His papers have received world wide acclamation. He holds M.Com from the University of Punjab, Pakistan, MBA from the University of Wollongong NSW and PhD from University of Western Sydney Australia. Corresponding Author & Co-Author Sobia Mahmood PhD Scholar & Research Asistant Department of Management Sciences BahriaUniversity, Naval Complex, Sector E-9, Islamabad, Pakistan Cell: 0321-5342940 Office: +92-51-9260002 Ext. 260 sobia.mahmood1@gmail.com; sobia.mahmood@bahria .edu.pk Biographical Note: Sobia Mahmood is a Research Assistant & Visiting Faculty at Bahria University, Pakistan. At present, she is a PhD scholar at Bahria University, Pakistan. She has published numerous articles on Management. She holds MBA from University of Arid Agriculture, Pakistan, MEd & BEd from Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan and MS from SZABIST, Pakistan. Co-Author Muhammad Ayub Siddiqui PhD Scholar & Asistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences BahriaUniversity, Naval Complex...
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...Relocation for Growth Grayhat Inc. Expanding to Germany Prepared for Mr. Stephen P. Jones CEO of Grayhat Inc. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73145 Prepared by Grayhat Inc San Antonio, TX 78245 October 04, 2013 Grayhat Inc. 1247 Industrial Drive San Antonio, TX 78245 October 04, 2013 Mr. Steven P. Jones, CEO Grayhat Inc. 10782 Skyline View Rd Oklahoma City, OK 73150 Dear Mr. Jones: In this document you will find the report you requested in August. I have provided the necessary information and made recommendations on a plan of action to expand Grayhat Inc. network security, software manufacturing, and distribution into Germany. My analysis of expansion into Germany covered several critical areas that will help you decide whether or not Grayhat Inc. should expand and build a manufacturing and distribution plant in Germany. To assist us in making that decision, I looked at the government, economy, culture, and competition. Germany is a technologically advanced country which has a stable economy. My research has led me to recommend expansion into Germany. I strongly believe that Grayhat Inc. can be profitable in the long term and become a successful business in Germany. Grayhat Inc. used several resources in forming my analysis. The Central Intelligence Agency's World Factbook, World Bank Group, and The Economist Newspaper were all helpful in answering my research questions. Thank you for allowing...
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