Community perceptions towards school-based management Introduction Education is a vital aspect in the life of every individual. A reason is the impartment of knowledge that helps in the development of people from childhood to adulthood. Therefore, there arises the need to involve stakeholders in ensuring its continuity. The community manages the provision of adequate services to school-going persons. Therefore, their perceptions differ from the past to the current trends in learning. The paper will focus on the interview of a former mayor, to outline the attitudes about the trends and patterns in educational growth. Moreover, issues of culture, divisiveness, strengths, weaknesses, legal concerns, and problems will also attain discussion. Discussion Annise Parker’s interview results on education trends Following an interview administered to Annise Parker, a former Houston Mayor, education has grown from simple numerical aspects to digitalization. According to Parker, the currents system of education incorporates different elements that were absent in the earlier learning systems. For instance, in the present mode, computerization is widely practiced. Students do not take computing as a different course from classwork but apply the…

Communication and Management             Without communication, there is no management. Managers depend on effective communication to help them meet organizational goals. When managers do not take an intentional focus at communication, there is a possibility of miscommunication, and this can lead to errors in the organization’s processes (Mikkola & Valo 2019, p. 68). Therefore, as a new human resource manager, it is important to emphasize proper communication. Understanding the principles and methods of effective communication increases the chance of success among team members within the organization and helps to push the objectives of the organization forward. It also fosters strong and open communication with stakeholder – shareholders, suppliers, employees and customers. Methods of Communication in Management Internal communication in an organization can take many forms, but it is primarily either verbal or written. In the 21st Century, it has become easy to send and receive information, making communication central to businesses that have also expanded their boundaries. There are several methods managers can employ to ensure effective communication; Written Communication             Written communication is inescapable in an organization. It involves…

Innovation Management Case Study Question 1 You need to investigate HOW they gained a competitive advantage. CitizenM has employed many approaches to gain some competitive advantage in the hotel industry. The investors tried to be innovative enough to exploit the opportunities presented by the “stagnant” creativity in the hotel industry (Schilling, 2017). One of CitizenM’s significant innovations is the introduction of direct booking. They took all the processes online (Schilling, 2017), a factor that could enable customers to access adequate information about the hotel from any part of the world, and make the bookings. The idea was based on the fact that almost every traveller would like booking experiences that are easy and quick enough to save time for the significantly busy world. The organization also made the booking process relatively convenient and simple enough for customers to use. (Schilling, 2017) The innovation is one of the factors that could help the investors achieve the goal of creating a stylish and improved hotel system. Taking hotel activities online presents another significant advantage to the hotel owners (Tang, Wang, & Tang,…

Memory Management             An operating system has two main functions during memory management. One, to ensure that each process is allocated sufficient memory to prevent the operations from running into each other. Two, it ensures that resources from the cache memory, the secondary memory, and the main memory are adequately utilized to ensure efficacy when running programs. During memory management, the OS dictates the time and amount of memory to allocate to various programs depending on their needs. It tracks the location and availability of each memory space. Operating systems handle memory management using five primary schemes; multiple-partitioned allocation, paging/virtual memory, memory segmentation, swapping, and single contiguous allocation. In single operating system instances, the partitioned and single allocation are the most implemented techniques. Single allocation refers to availing all of the free computer memory, except memory allocated to the OS, to a single application. It allows for multitasking by swapping memory contents between users. Multiple-partitioned allocation or partitioned allocation, on the other hand, refers to multiple fixed-sized divisions in memory where each partition is allocated to a specific task according…

Change Management Methodologies Change management methodologies are useful tools that help organizations to adjust to the continually changing business environments. An organization would only maintain its competitive position in the market if it successfully adopts the latest strategies that are crucial to its growth. Effective change management suffices as the only sure way of implementing these strategies. There are several change management methodologies that organizations use to adopt new business strategies in their sectors. Of primary interest to this paper are three methods: Kotter’s Eight-Step process of change, the PROSCI or ADKAR Model, and the Accelerating Implementation Methodology (AIM) Model of change. Though all these models are applied in change management, they are suited for specific scenarios and projects, as seen in this paper. Kotter’s Eight-Step Model, for instance, is well suited for significant transformational changes, that primarily depend on the input of the leadership team, rather than the considerable support of other stakeholders. Depicting change management as a linear process, as stated in the methodology, could become challenging when applied in a real-life business case. Therefore, there is a…

What is Traxxa’s stability management? The Traxxas Stability Management (TSM) permits you to experience the power and speed of your Traxxas model by making it controllable on slippery surfaces such as on smooth concrete, ice and snow, and on the loose dirt. Punching all it gets off the line and TSM senses the direction to which the vehicle is moving, making the steering correction to provide acceleration without fishtailing, spinning out, and loss of control. Traxxas Stability Management also works while cornering, thus making corrections to keep on your line, and allowing you to hammer the throttle earlier while turning in much faster exit speed. Braking is drastically improved as TSM works to keep you straight till you come to complete and stop. Traxxas TSM supplies electronic stability without intruding on your driving fun or introducing unexpected side effects that could be found on other systems like drastically reduced turning radius, overall disconnected driving feel, throttle restriction, and braking assistance that times out. The Traxxas engineers developed the tuning algorithms that run on high speed to create a system that…

Dietary Interventions in the Prevention and Management of High Blood Pressure Introduction/Background High blood pressure (hypertension) is a condition caused by the high force of blood against the walls of the artery resulting in heart disease. In extreme conditions, high blood pressure could result in stroke and even death. High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for heart diseases. Despite these facts, controlling high blood pressure has always been a national challenge in Australia. Statistics indicate that close to six million adults in Australia have hypertension (33.7% of adults) The prevalence of high blood pressure is higher in males than females, with adults in the rural region having a 27% higher rate of the condition than those in urban areas (Australian Bureau of Statistics). The risk of developing high blood pressure also develops with age. High blood pressure is not caused by only one factor but rather a combination of many different factors. Obesity, lack of exercise, excessive smoking, and alcohol, as well as dietary issues, are some of the factors that contribute to high blood pressure. High blood…

Design Management The selected product for this paper is referred to as “MoneyMaker,” which is a foot pedal pumps used for irrigation in different parts of the African continent, mainly by small scale farmers. The pump relies on human energy to operate during irrigation because it lacks any automation or artificial energy source. The operator of the pump manually presses its two pedals to generate sufficient pressure that pumps water up from a well to the intended area. It is important to highlight that the product can only pump water from depths of up to 23 feet or 7 meters. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to use the pump for wells exceeding 23 feet. Its capability to operate for long hours is also limited due to the fact that it is dependent on the human effort, which cannot last for extended durations. Therefore, the efficiency and productivity of the pump can be boosted by the incorporation of an automated pumping force such as an electric motor to substitute the use of human effort to operate the pump. The inclusion of…

Cross-Functional Operations Management Cross-functional operations management is quite essential for organizational success in the competitive business world. It allows an organization to maintain a competitive pace in the market. Further, it provides for proper coordination of various elements that play a significant role in the successful completion of a product or a service. Whether working in the production sector dealing with goods or in the service industry, operations management control is critical for the successful production, positioning, and delivery of products and services (Gitman et al. 2018). It not only allows for proper scheduling and planning but also gives the management insight into what the customers think of concerning their products /services.  As opined by the authors, cross-functional operations management enables the business to have all the departments working optimally, thereby leading to efficiency and effectiveness. It also ensures the establishment of working relationships/links between different departments, thus breaking the barriers that are created when organizations adopt chimney-like approaches to administration where various departments operate as standalone territories. For instance, a secure link between marketing and production departments would help…

Cultural and Gender Differences in Management Introduction Women involved in the battle of gender interest since they got rights that were traditionally enjoyed by men. The issue of gender disparity is regulated by governments of both developed and developed countries. However, it is known that gender disparity in employment is experienced by middle eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, where culture and tradition favored women to be dependent on men. The tradition that favored men originated from ancient times, and it is reviewed as time goes by. As a result, a lot of concern and confusion is raised in less-men dominated countries. In the middle east, hiring women to take up managerial positions, especially in the scientific and technological organization, is perceived as strange. On the other side, in western countries where religion and culture have less influence, it is viable to appoint women to a leadership position. In Islamic countries, attaining gender balance at work is difficult because the society perceived men as dominant. The objective of this paper is to explore the cultural dimension in Qatar…