One issue of Books+Publishing Based on the instructions provided for this task, the issue selected is marketing. When writing a book and publishing it, marketing should always preoccupy the minds of authors and publishers. For a book to be known out there, it must be marketed. Books that are appropriately marketed are likely to attract considerable sales to the benefit of the authors and publishers. The contemporary publishing industry is competitive, and publishers are becoming more concerned with marketing. The reader can only know a book, depending on how it has been marketed. Books that are adequately marketed, especially on social media, are likely to become favorites among readers across the globe. Today, authors and publishers depend on online platforms to sell their books. This is to insinuate that there must be an organized marketing strategy for the book to reach global consumers and attract them. It is no doubt that publishers are worried continuously about book marketing. It is the marketing of books that keeps them in business, and authors will only publish their books with publishers they are…
The COVID-19 pandemic effects The COVID-19 pandemic is having adverse effects on families and friends, and it is essential to find ways to stay well, mentally healthy, and calm. Below are some of the approaches I would use to manage stress in my family and among my friends: Communication: Sharing my thoughts with my family members and friends and inviting them to do the same is crucial for managing emotions during this pandemic. In place of shutting my feelings and avoiding talking about this challenging situation, I would develop age-based conversations with family. However, it essential to accept all interpretations and expressions as an issue with a calm and neutral understanding. Facts: My family, such as younger siblings, maybe listening to what their friends think and consuming conflicting information about the pandemic. Going online together with family and or friends and establishing facts in reliable websites would ensure that we work with similar data. However, excessive exposure to the media may lead to increased stress and anxiety Staying Positive: Helping family and friends to stay positive due to requirements such…
International student player motivation and perceptions of current players Literature review The effects of achieved motivation between the current and previous situation is a concept that has been fit across the globe thus facilitating mass migration of the athletes. According to Dunleavy (1979), the determined motivation is as a result of exposure to a different environment through which the players are able to exercise. Involvement in sports bay various individual is an act of competition or a recreational activity. However, most people more especially youths are engaging in sports as a source of employment because their talents. In most cases, majority is able to achieve their dreams individual or in group form, thus is through local practices and competitions. Sports like athletics are the only form of sport that your efforts through the practices that have been conducted leads to self-motivation. This is because; one is able to see when he or she is in front of the other, unlike other games. Athletes from developing countries have been located being in a mass migration to the US where they are…
Organization Diagnosing Change Analysis Section One Organisation Diagnosing Change Models A diagnostic model can be defined as construction for identifying, analyzing as well as interpreting information in a particular circumstance to recognize possible needs. Diagnostic models play a significant role in evaluations. An evaluation could gather a range of data. Nonetheless, unless there is some framework that can be used to tell what information to collect and how judgments about that information are to be made, the analysis may become a very devastating and baffling venture. A diagnostic model has various roles. These include proposing some standard of performance about how a quality business should be working, including information about the quality of its overall anticipated outcomes, practices within the organization, and how the same methods are incorporated with each other. It should also be able to suggest the particular types of information that need to be collected to make a comparison of the current performance of an organization with the recommended set of performance. Lastly, a diagnostic model should be able to make an easy comparison of the actual…
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe Tikes Patrol, Ride-On, Patrol Coupe-Most fun Cozy Coupe 30th Anniversary Tikes Patrol Ride-On toy will make an excellent gift for your little kid. The Cozy Coupe Patrol Car toy comes with a high seat back that gives comfort to your kid. Reasons why your kid will love this police car toy: It has a working door and a working horn that creates a new world of imagination and play. Kids love the working door and horn and clicking ignition switch, which adds fun elements to this little toy. It encourages broad motor skills and active play. Kids love the working door and foot-to-floor movement. It’s easy for kids to start and stop. It is also an excellent investment for any child with special needs. This car toy allows children with disabilities that affect their mobility to use their legs and feet to manoeuvre wherever they want to go achieving both strengthening of legs and entertainment. It has a large steering wheel and wheels that turn 360 degrees making the toy easy and fun to move for…
Model of environmental sustainability Introduction Currently, environmental sustainability is a business opportunity, unlike in the past, when it was seen to be a burden (Suganthi, 2019). Also, in the hotel industry, it makes sense for the business to invest in environmental sustainability to ensure continuity of the company, better positioning, increasing efficiency, and improving profitability. The focus on the hotel and tourism industry is observed in how they take care of the environment for customers to use their services. That would mean that those who have the least concern on the ecological resources are likely to have a bad reputation among customers, thereby decrease their level of making profits. Through Corporate social responsibility, businesses become self-regulating and improve their social responsibility to stakeholders and the wider public (Schrempf-Stirling et al., 2016). Corporate Social Responsibility is a win-win strategy employed, and recently, it has been seen as a sustainability model and as a competitive advantage. Firms with a high position of environmental sustainability attract strategic alliances, skilled and competent workforce, and improves customer loyalty. That indeed makes financial sense to the…
The significance of the person-centred approach The examination of the significance of the person-centred approach has been more common among psychologists offering counselling services to clients (Dryden, 2017). Besides, the person-centred approach has shown to emphasize mostly on empathy and having good human behavior (Jones-Smith, 2019). The assumption of the person-centred approach it is enables individuals to improve the self-images of individuals and facilitate self-actualization that makes people feel worthwhile (Dryden, 2017). According to Maslow’s, people achieve their full potentials by meeting their basic needs before reaching self-actualization. As a leader of humanistic psychology, Maslow’s approached personality psychology by addressing the subjective experiences of a person and the free will (Fallatah & Syed, 2018). He explained that am individual should have an inward drive towards being actualized as for the case of person-centred approach (Fallatah & Syed, 2018). Maslow also described that human beings have needs that should be approached in a standard order. These needs range from the necessities, followed by safety and security, then love and belonging, followed by self-esteem and eventually the last stage of self-actualization which…
The LA Personal Injury Law Firm – (Car Accidents) T-bone accidents The LA Personal Injury Law Firm has a team of experienced and dedicated lawyers with legal expertise and a proven track record in handling T-Bone accidents to ensure you get what you deserve for your agony and suffering after an accident. What is a T-Bone Accident? A T- bone accident is one where the front of a car or truck slams directly to the side of another vehicle forming a “T”- like shape. These accidents are among one the most dangerous in Los Angeles. They can cause severe bodily injuries or, in some cases, fatalities. Ultimately, these accidents could end up totaling your car. T- Bone accidents are also commonly referred to as Broadside collisions or Side-impact collisions. T-Bone Accident Statistics According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car accidents account for the majority of deaths for Americans between the age of 8-34. An estimated 8000 people die in T-bone accidents in a year. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety states that T-bone and side-impact collisions…
Election and federal holidays Introduction According to Bell et al. (2019), the United States conducts its elections on Tuesday, which is the first Tuesday of November. The presidential elections in the United States are quite vital as it gives the country a new leader. The date was by federal lawmakers, and it has been used since 1845 when the first presidential election was held. The lawmakers chose the date to avoid conflicts with religious leaders and allow farmers and business people to travel comfortably. Since then, there has been concern over making Election Day a federal holiday that will allow all voters to practice their democratic rights. Due to such matters, senator Bernie sanders drafted a bill that aimed at introducing a federal holiday on Election Day. According to him, the act will allow Americans to enjoy their democracy and allow people to participate in the election. Although that will not be the cure, it will signal a national commitment to the election process of the country. The next presidential election in the United States will take place on the…
Effect of Climate Change Section A: Critical Reflections Critical Reflection #1: Strengthening BC’s Agriculture Sector in the Face of Climate Change Sustainable food production is one of the essences of human well-being. Climate change continuously poses a threat to food production. According to Crawford & Beveridge (2013, p. 5), there is a need to assess the potential impact to establish effective mitigation measures. Extreme weather conditions altered agricultural production in recent years. The 2012 draught was the most extensive in America for more than sixty years, and it affected 60% of livestock and crops resulting in an upsurge of food prices (Crawford & Beveridge, 2013, p. 5). The article used such a scenario to explain the impact of climate change on food production in British Columbia. The agricultural activities in every region do vary depending culture and geography of the area. According to Crawford & Beveridge (2013, p. 7), different communities in British Columbia farm unique products depending on soil type, latitude, and topography. Despite that, the agriculture in the area faces many challenges. Only a small fraction of the…