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...ENG 101 What role does race and ethnicity play in my life? Name: Shanshan Dai The terms race and ethnicity were complicated ones to me. My attitude to these two terms was that they somehow overlaps with each other, in the sense that people from the same ethic group usually share the same race to some extent, while race is more of a exterior factor, like the physical appearance. I first try to get myself more understanding of what this means. Obviously a number of philosophers and academicians had approached these definitions in many profound ways. A simple way of definition that appeals to me is that ethnicity is used to define a group of people whose members identify with each other through a common heritage, consisting of a common culture, and may also stress common ancestry and religion, as opposed to an ethnic minority group which refers to race. Speaking of the role of race and ethnicity in my life, I guess the first thing is to identify my racial and ethnic position. My identity is not a complex one. In other words, as an Asian Chinese born and raised in China, I do not see myself has a mixed racial or ethic background. Neither part of my parents’ family has any foreign origin or family members from outsider culture. The role of race and ethnicity plays differently as I grew up, of which can be perceived into three phases – before the age of 19, when I left home to the United Kingdom for the first time; to my four years abroad in the UK; and then move......
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...What role should standardized testing play in Texas' public education system? The methods by which children are educated and academically measured in Texas have evolved over the past few decades, due to federal and state directed education policies. In an effort to establish accountability and improve the nation's competitiveness on a global scale, standardized testing has become a driving component of curricula nationwide. Almost every state, including Texas, governs its public schools under a national policy directive known as the "No Child Left Behind Act" (NCLB). The NCLB requires all states to utilize assessments to determine and report if a school has made adequate yearly progress (AYP) in the proficiency levels of all students. This is a relatively recent shift from local control of schools to centralized governance which is intended to improve education and eliminate harmful disparities in education quality (Ricci 342). Instead of school districts determining education standards, the state and federal governments provide the policy direction. One method to assess education performance and compliance with the centralized policy is the use of accountability measures - i.e., standardized tests. The NCLB, coupled with state policy, is intended to decrease inequality and set an objective measurement in place where school districts, schools, teachers, and even students can be held accountable for their progress or lack thereof. However, there are arguments from......
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...Roles and Functions Latonya Jackson HCS/ 325 September 2, 2013 Michelle Crumby Introduction Healthcare managers play a vital role in the day to day operations in a healthcare facility or environment. The functions that healthcare managers must possess in order to be successful in maintaining the vision of the organization are planning, leading, controlling and organizing. Healthcare is constantly growing and it is important for there to be good managers who can plan ahead, delegate job responsibilities, and organize the staff to complete their tasks accurately and effectively. Four Major Functions in Management One of the four major functions in management is planning. When planning a manager must first think about the goals and vision of the organization and how to best take the necessary steps to accomplish all goals. Planning allows managers to make good decisions as well as helping them keep track of their department’s progress toward the perception of their organization. Another major function in management is leading. According to Lombardi, Schermerhorn and Kramer (2007), “Leading is the process of arousing people’s enthusiasm to work hard to fulfill plans and accomplish objectives. Through leading, managers build commitments, encourage activities that support goals, and influence others to do their best work on the organization’s behalf”. In my opinion managers have to be good leaders as well; in order to effectively assist their staff in performing their...
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...Sylvia Ji Sylvia Ji was born in 1982, and raised in San Francisco, California, where she received her BFA at the Academy of Art University. Upon graduation in 2005, she relocated to Los Angeles where she currently resides. Ji's work has been featured in numerous gallery exhibitions including White Walls, Thinkspace, BLVD Gallery, and Art Basel's Art Fair Now. She has been profiled in publications such as Juxtapoz, Trace, and Mesh Magazine, and her painting 'Dona Dolorosa' was on the cover of the LA Weekly. Sylvia Ji is a master of capturing the dark side of the beautiful and the sublime. Macabre 'Day Of The Dead' catrinas mix with exotic empresses, with a haunting elegance. Ji's imagery is a visual mix of life and death, combining sacred symbols with mystical and sometimes glamorous images. Influenced by historical costumes, Ji incorporates details such as luxurious tapestries, ornamental feathers, and gold leafing into her work to achieve a more elaborate and decorative effect. Ji's work creates an enticing beauty that is modern and cutting edge while also incorporating time-honored technique. Her paintings are symbolic reflections of herself, portraits of people she knows or nameless faces set in a landscape of strange, decaying beauty. Her voice is unique, at once contemplative, spiritual, mysterious and yet whimsical and funny. Above all else, it is beauty that emerges as her real object, and her art reflects this. It is both an extension of herself and a......
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...Macy’s Role Play The role play needs to be at least 10 min long. Chris is the pessimistic customer, Tim is the optimistic sales associate, and Pauline is the logical/creative manager. Once the role play is completed, the team should allow the class to guess which style of critical thinking each team member displayed. Once the styles are determined be the class, each member will take one minute to describe why and how the individual styles were used. Therefore, Tim and Chris do your research on your two styles so you can be knowledgeable on your particular style. Role Play: I will draw a clearance rack and a regular price rack on the board, so Chris can act like he is shopping. While Chris is shopping at the clearance rack, Tim you will approach Chris. Tim: “Hi, How are you today?” Chris: “Fine, Thank you.” Tim: “Is there anything imparticular I can help you find today?” Chris: “That is okay. I am quite capable of shopping for myself thank you.” Tim: “Okay, well my name is Tim. If there is anything I can help you with please do not hesitate to ask.” Chris: SAY SOMETHING SMART Chris will take a few minutes to finish shopping, and will come to Tim with 10 items from the clearance rack. Chris: “I am ready to check out, but tell me the price of each item as you are ringing them up. I may not want all of these items if they are too expensive. I am only shopping for a good deal.” Tim: “ That is no problem.” As you act like you are scanning the......
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...Role Play 2 Rhonda: Bonnie thanks for meeting with me today, I’m looking forward to you going back to Stellar College and recruiting new members of our team. Bonnie: I am excited and nervous; I really want to get rid of the stereotypes of selling. And show students what a great career path Upland can be for them. Rhonda: We can defiantly discuss that because it is a common misconception from graduates. Bonnie: Great Rhoda: Make sure let students know Upland provides favorable working conditions such as telecommuting with a virtual office. This will really appeal to graduates. They don’t have to work a 9-5 job. Bonnie: That’s a great point I know the flexibility really attracted me to Upland. Rhoda: Another really great point is the high salary potential. Bonnie: Yes I know starting salaries for graduates can be low, however here at Upland my salary potential can grow quickly. Rhoda: We can hire good student’s right out of college and they have a high salary potential and also have excellent opportunities to advance in their career. Bonnie: Yes which keeps me motivated to sell; I wanted to advance to a district manager. Rhoda: I think you will be able to. Bonnie: Another great aspect of working at Upland is that I don’t feel too closely watched by a supervisor. I have only been here for two weeks but already I’ve been able to work with customers. And I feel the freedom of not having a supervisor watch my every move. Rhoda: Yes that is a...
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...Define Trust and What Role does It Play in Your Life To define trust, I guess you would start with what it is, what it means, and how would it be used, like perhaps to barrow something from a friend. It is a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or strength of something or something. Also, confidence can be placed into a person. So to judge by trust to me is a big deal and very hard to get back, if I don't know you why would you trust me and vice versa. Building friendships for me is based almost entirely on trust; just like once a thief always a thief. To get trust of someone, you must at least respect the person your seeking the trust from. If you ...
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...What is the function of resources and leadership roles in IT management? Information Technology (IT) which refers to computer technology (hardware and software) used for processing and storing information, and communications technology (voice and data networks) used for transmitting information, is a fundamental need of today’s businesses and organizations. Basically all modern organizations and businesses today are dependent on IT networks and applications for processing transactions and for managerial decision making. All business managers, especially IT managers, are responsible for investing in and effectively utilizing information technology for the benefit of their organizations (Brown, DeHayes, Hoffer, Martin, & Perkins, 2012, p. 1). Today’s businesses compete with dot-com (internet only) companies via web based stores, and customers have access to high speed wireless networks from virtually anywhere. Managers need to have knowledge about IT management so that they are more able to effectively invest in and utilize new and already in place information technology. Today’s IT managers need to have the knowledge and know how to effectively manage the three organization’s IT resources discussed in our textbook: 1) Technology Infrastructure, 2) Human Resources, and 3) Business/IT Relationships. 1) Technology Infrastructure: Technology infrastructure resources deal with software, computers, and networks that enable the organization to conduct business and share...
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...What Role Does York Play in Richard II? Shakespeare introduces York as a very outspoken character due to his honest opinion he portrays to his brother Gaunt on line 24 of Act 1 scene 1; “Where doth the world thrust forth a vanity- so it be new there’s no respect how vile- that is not quickly buzz’d into his ears?” From this we can tell that York is not afraid of what people think of him speaking about Richard’s selfishness, he is clearly a character that notices and preaches mistakes not matter who they are. This implies that Shakespeare has attempted to make him come across as a truthful figure. Previously on line 17, York portrays sense of his braveness by talking negatively about his king stating that important matters or asking’s are “stopp’d with other flattering sounds, as praises of whose taste the wise are fond” suggesting that Richard has been so overwhelmed by his ‘flatterers’ that he won’t listen to advise or his people’s needs which shows his selfish attitude and big ego. This conveys to the audience York’s observance of his Kings mistakes, showing his loyalty and care towards his country. After Richard’s poor decision on taking Gaunt's money to provide for his army in battle against Ireland, York confronts Richard to advise him on doing otherwise. He infuriates Richard by asking him rhetorical questions such as “how long shall tender duty make me suffer wrong?” expressing is dislike towards Richards decision, attempting to get him realise his mistake. This......
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...What are the roles and functions of central banks? Why do they need Economic staff? How far should central banks get involved in data collection and areas such as seasonal adjustment, as well as economic analysis? Introduction Though Central Bank is viewed as one of the primary mechanisms of macroeconomic stabilization there are a number of arguments about other areas of Central Bank’s involvement. This paper will explore the different areas, including the role of Central Bank in effecting monetary policy and intervening body in exchange rate trades, Central Bank as a Last Lender Resort (LLR), and Central Bank as a regulatory body of the financial sector. Prior to further discussion, it is important to stress that the role of Central Bank and the scope of its involvement may vary due to the effect of different legislations and the presence of various stakeholders. Thus, US Central Bank does not act as a regulatory body of the financial sector (Driffill et al., 2005), whereas the intervention activity of Japan Central Bank requires the approval of other governmental bodies (Fujiwara, 2005). This paper discusses the importance of Central Bank's publications of economic forecasts and other information related to Central Bank's views of the further state of macroeconomic trends. The discussion shows that this information is highly important for other market players and forecasting agencies as it reduces the information asymmetry. The role of Central bank in macroeconomic......
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...What role does social class and class ambiguity play in Wuthering Heights? The social class and class ambiguity in Emily Bronte's novel Wuthering Heights is a key aspect when following the plot. When Heathcliff is first introduced Hindley, Hindley shows characteristics of dominants and superiorness. Bronte shows that Thrushcross Grange is a far superior manor to the farmhouse at Wuthering Heights by Catherine's reasoning for marring Edgar. This outlines the difference in social class between the two manors. The differences between the house occupants and the servants show the differences in social class and class ambiguity. Without the different roles of social class and class ambiguity the tail of Wuthering Heights would not be one of anger and differences.Wuthering Heights has a different take to the typical social class hierarchy in that era. Heathcliff is an orphan brought to Wuthering Heights by Mr. Earnshaw. From the second he is introduced to Hindly, Mr. Earnshaw's son, he was looked down upon. Hindly never took the time to get to know Heathcliff, he just assumed his position as the superior and more dominant male of the pair. When Mr. Earnshaw passed away Hindly took the role of the master of house. He began his quest to make Heathcliff a less of a person. He makes Heathcliff do jobs of which a servant would do. Hindley continues to abuse the young Heathcliff by stopping his education. “He drove him from their company to the servants, deprived him of the......
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...us change the way people think about and eat fast food t would not be possible for us to maintain the food culture we ha e without a similarly strong and compelling people culture o willingly spend more money on the ingredients we use and to cook food in our restaurants using classic cooking techni ues re uires top performing managers and crews who are empowered to achie e our high standards uite simply, we ask more of our people than others in the industry do, and that re uires ha ing ery special people uring the year we continued to strengthen our people culture, adding to our ranks of estaurateurs, impro ing our ratio of eld leaders to restaurants, and making use of tools most notably our restaurant plan and de elopment tool to impro e what is happening in our restaurants, and to gi e us a clearer picture of those impro ements and the opportunities that lie ahead onsumer trends also point to the progress we are making toward our ision n a sur ey that asked more than , fast food customers to rank fast food meals, hipotle topped the list while traditional fast food restaurants were at or near the bottom, with respondents citing uninspiring food as the primary reason esearch from in estment analysts pointed to similar shifts in taste, with consumer sentiment mo ing away from traditional fast food and casual dining chains as customers look for better uality food ser ed in a con enient format he companies that ha e lost the greatest number of customers o er the past decade......
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...JOURNAL ENTRY OPTION: INTERVIEW WITH JI 1 Journal Entry option: Interview with JI By: Oluwaseun Obajolu PGCC, Child Development Dr. Dawn Wadud 2 INTRODUCTION It was a rare encounter, a friendship that developed through a chat room over the internet. Even though Felicia and I had been in the same nursing class for about 6 months, let’s just say we never noticed each other or maybe selectively ignored each other, as the other person was insignificant at that point, in comparison with the herculean task of passing the class. We both struck a cord in each other, our personalities were so much alike and a friendship blossomed. Our lives started to gradually intertwine; I thought I was totally swept away till I met Junior and Halima: Her Kids. I first met the kids in the car and right away, their personalities shone through. Halima was extremely and delightfully talkative while Junior was a little withdrawn and would only say Hi because his Mom asked him to. I thought he was just a shy kid till I observed that in the entire 20 minute ride, he hardly said two words which I thought was pretty unusual for a child of that age group. My curiosity was......
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...What the Roles and Functions are as a health care Manager By Sophia Ward HCS/325 University of Phoenix Nicole Stagalas March 23, 2012 Managers have many important roles and functions to perform on a daily basis in the health care field. There is always going to be a need for health care managers, as the health care system continues to evolves. Every manager’s main duty is to succeed in helping the organization achieve high performance while using most of the organization’s human and material resources (Lombardi and Schermerhorn, 2007). Managers in the health care field must strive to improve daily operations and make future planning on ways to improve efficiency and productivity. On a daily basis, health care managers must recognize performance problems and opportunities, make good decisions, and take appropriate action. (Lombardi and Schermerhorn (2007)) This is obtained by using the process of management, planning, organizing, controlling the use of resources, and leading to accomplish performance goals. Health care manager will be informing their team members about what will be expected of them on a day–to-day basis. Health care managers must also recruit, train, and develop team members (Lombardi & Schermerhorn, 2007). Some other responsibilities that managers have are coordinating with other teams, plan meetings, figure out the work schedules, and clarify goals and tasks. The most important responsibility of a health care...
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...What role did the accounting profession play in the recent subprime mortgage crisis? What could they have done differently? In all businesses, accounting is the backbone that holds them together. In stating this, the demise of the subprime mortgage industry lies within the bad practices of mortgage companies, banks and financial institutions. Allowing the lending of billions of dollars to non-credit worthy individuals was a disaster waiting to happen. During the 1980’s the subprime market comprised of approximately 5% loans and by 2005 they were at a record-breaking 20%. The decisions that allowed the increase of so many subprime loans have put this country in financial turmoil. The Subprime loan market allowed lenders to make loans to non-credit worthy borrowers, which included no-credit or bad credit individuals and those with stated income. These loans were attractive to a vast number of people because it was an offer borrowers couldn’t refuse. The little to no credit requirements and Interest-only and Adjustable-rate loans made borrowers believe they could live the American dream. The failure of risk management in these cases compromised the securitization of loans and debt obligations. The inability and/or lack of accounting principles have contributed to this country’s financial crisis, not to mention the global impact from defaulting on subprime loans. These issues still play an important role of the finance industry today. Now that the government has had to step......
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