academic and professional engagements The above-named person has been known to me for the last 6 years; as an undergraduate student pursuing a course leading to the award of Bsc in Biomedical Science at Egerton University then as a course instructor at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. Ambutsi is a polite and enthusiastic young man, a tireless worker having dedicated most of his volunteer hours and placed his work above self. I am currently one of the primary mentors of Michael in his academic and professional engagements and have worked closely with him for the last two years. I wish to state that Ambutsi is a gentleman who demonstrates maturity of mind and singular purpose in his duty. Compared to his peers, I would rank Michael’s performances among the top 5%. With regard to his personal attributes, Michael is a likeable person who is disposed towards making and sustaining helpful social and professional networks and will definitely be able to fit in any community. I am confident that he can do exceptionally well considering his reputable record as…
Factors that Influence Whether a Given Contingency Functions as a Punisher Introduction Parents have different perspectives on the use of punishment for behavior modification for their children. Some of them do not see the effectiveness of punishment, and they take it as mistreatment to the children. Others have been lead to believe that punishment can negatively affect a child’s development. To save both the parents and the children, Ennio Cipan outlined some basic guidelines on how to punish a child effectively. In his article “Punishment on Trial,” Cipan gives six principles of effective punishment to children. Various factors determine the effectiveness of a punisher. The six principles of punishment feature the mentioned factors. The first principle states that ‘There Must Exist a Behavioral Contingency.’ It is generally accepted that the main aim of punishment is to change or discourage defiant behavior. Behavioral contingency, therefore, refers to the relationship between the specific behavior and the consequence or outcome for that behavior. Cipan referred to this as “If _, Then _,” statement. This means that the consequences are dependent on the particular…
LEADERSHIP CASE STUDY PAPER Managers are often faced with various complex management problems that require rational decision making. This expiatory essay is on a case study to determine what decision a manager can make when faced with a specific management problem. Overview of the case study In this case study, the manager is tasked with a duty of downsizing a department. The manager has to choose one employee between John and Jim and let the other go. John has worked for the company for an extended period, so he is in the ‘protected class,’ but Jim has more potential than John. After carrying out a performance review of all employees in the company, it is evident that John does not adhere to the company’s vision, goals, and mission statement. The main challenge that the manager is facing in the downsizing task is to release John without hurting his feeling is because John belongs to the ‘protected class’, and firing a person from the protected class is seen as discrimination. John can sue the company. The manager should find a way…
My learning history Being born and bought up in Fazilka, Punjab, I completed my schooling from The Sacred heart convent school from I.C.S.E. Board and successfully cleared my secondary exams. Later, For my higher secondary, I opted for a science stream with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as my main subject. After completing my 12th, I chose to pursue General Nursing and Midwifery. Pursuing this course was my dream, and because of my inclination and attraction towards nursing, I realized that this is the field I want to look forward to. During this course, I learned the basics and gave my final year examination in Dec 2018. I completed my training and scored 64.2 After the completion of this course, I developed an urge to know more and more. And hence to explore more and gain more knowledge, I have decided to pursue B.Sc. in Nursing Top-Up. I think I can accomplish my dream goal by doing this program and will gain a multi-disciplinary understanding through this program. The course covers all fields of Introduction to Communication and professional values for…
Strategic Management Skills Strategic management is essential to the successful running of any organization. My core strengths in this regard are my people skills, ability to collaborate and, the capacity to be an active listener. I can build strong relationships with others and work as part of a larger team with minimal conflict. As a leader, this can help me engage my employees and encourage them to share their opinions on various issues. It will allow me to create conditions where they feel comfortable enough to be creative and suggest innovative ways to solve organizational problems. Similarly, my listening skills will ensure that I pick up on any useful ideas. I make a point of paying critical attention during professional conversations and allowing the other person enough time to articulate his or her thoughts. I believe these characteristics will help me as I develop strategies to improve my organization. The capabilities I would like to develop are communication, planning and organization, and decisiveness. These are all strategic management skills because they can be used to facilitate change successfully. Kotter (2007)…
How to find the best London Removals If you are planning to move, you need to select carefully among the various London removals for a firm that will provide you with the best professional service at affordable rates. You should do a good deal of research to get cheap London removals that will suit your budget correctly. You will have to compare the services offered by the different firms and take a decision. There are many factors which need to be considered carefully. Large-sized removals firm may not be ideal for you, and a small company may be more suited for the area where you are staying. Some firms may also be offering special offers for specific periods of the year. Each firm may have different methods for calculating the rates of their services. There are many ways in which you can do your research and compare the services of the London removals. Here are some tips that have been provided for you that may help you to select the ideal removals firm for you: Opt for the right removals…
Research Misconduct /Common Mistakes and Consequences Research misconducts take place where a scholar or researcher fails, deliberately or dangerously, to adhere to the accepted standards of research established by a university. It can also result from deviation from the standard research practices. One needs to different research misconduct from honest errors and misconduct not associated with the research. Honest errors do not arise due to negligence but may occur during the research design, interpretation, execution, or analysis of the results. Research misconduct may include errors arising due to acts of commission and omission. While assessing research misconduct, one should make a judgment based on the existing circumstances when the misconduct being investigated occurred. It is crucial to evaluate the research misconduct/ common mistakes and their consequences. While researching, some behaviors are at odds with the founding principles of science and end up being treated harshly by institutions and scientific communities responsible for guiding research. The behaviors at odds with core principles of scientific research entail research misconduct, and anyone engaging in such practices ends up jeopardizing his/ her scientific…
how the government can enhance a good relationship between students and administrative units in the university. A university is a wonderful place where students come and get higher education.( Dázio, Zago & Fava,2016). Many students are excited to go to university. It is a place believed to have a lot of freedom, and one is the one controlling his/her life. The government, on the other hand, has a big role to be played in the universities. The word university came from the word universe meaning the world( Murtiasih., Sucherly & Siringoringo, 2014). Being a universal figure, caution should be taken on how things are done in the university. The administration in the university is led by well-known people who are political figures. They are people closely related to the government and are conversant with many issues connected to the government. Bearly, all of the leaders in the university administration are people who have doctorates in their respective fields. They are intelligent and have great experience in leadership. Bearing the fact that the university has the brightest students in the country,…
Literature Review: SENIOR SEMINAR IN HOMELAND SECURITY LITERATURE REVIEW Bergen et al. (2017) examines the United States’ declining jihadist threat. The authors argue that ISIS has gradually grown weaker and unable to stage attacks against the US. At the same time, the country had witnessed a declining number of terrorism-related cases since the year 2015, when it recorded a peak in such instances (Bergen et al., 2017). Amidst these declines, security departments must remain vigilant and cautious because the nature of threat does not appear to change significantly. The role of homegrown extremism and thus, terrorism, seems to replace that of foreign attackers. In that manner, the US still faces an unchanging terror threat. However, this transformation cannot steal the credit owed to security departments and the entire governance for its unrelenting performance in combating terrorism. The substantial investments, awareness, and preparedness of the government reveal a nation with a deep determination for the safety of its citizens. Bergen et al. (2017) maintain that fewer-than-forecasted Americans have died from jihadist-propagated attacks since the 9/11 incident. The authors argue that although…
ERM Adoption and Implementation in Higher Education History of ERM ERM stands for enterprise risk management. It was initiated in 2002 after University Risk Management and Insurance (URMIA) realized that the universities and institutes providing higher-level education are in a new world risk. In response to these risks, URMIA appointed a task force to lay out the guidelines of ERM for colleges and universities. The primary purpose of this was to provide a better understanding of ERM to URMIA members and institutional heads and members, who were under these types of risks. What is ERM? In general, ERM in any business body includes the methods and processes adopted by the business to minimize and manage any probable risk and make use of any possible opportunity which would help them to achieve their final objective. ERM systematically lays out a plan and helps the business management to identify particular events or circumstances (risks and opportunities), which would be essential in their business. It also evaluates the probable impact of these events and asses the probability of the said event…