LITERATURE REVIEW ON MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS 1.0 Introduction This chapter presents a review of the related literature on the subject under study presented by various researchers, scholars, analysts, and authors. These documents will be used in expounding more on how staff motivation affects their productivity at the workplace. 1.1 MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a motivation theory in psychology that comprises of a five-tier model of human beings, and he starts with the idea that people tend to want something and what they wish to always depend on what they already have. Maslow groups this want/need into hierarchy levels within a pyramid, the lowest level is the physiological need, and these include food, water, shelter, and clothing. When these needs are and a person doesn’t feel hunger, thirst, or cold, he proceeds to the second level of needs. The second-lowest need is need for security, under this a person needs to feel secure in the society and his/her family. The individual will develop the desire to feel protected against violence, this need can be manifested…
The growth of scholarly and professional literature The growth of scholarly and professional literature through the generation of new knowledge that fosters an understanding of various disciplinary is essential in the advancement of both the academic and practice sectors. Evidence-based practice research articles are instrumental in the advancement of all disciplines and primarily scientific disciplines. The sections that follow discuss the quality of evidence-based practice guidelines in the nursing discipline. Subsequently, the article will provide scholarly support that justifies the judgment of the article featured. Assessing the quality of a scholarly school article involves ascertaining whether the article in question meets the evaluation criterion. The evaluation criterion considers multiple factors, namely the qualification of its authors in the subject matter, the credibility of the publisher, the publication date, and the contents of the source (Libncsu, 2015). The article featured meets all the above requirements since its authors are qualified in its subject, and the publishing body is credible since it is a professional practice body; thus, the article does not contain the authors’ bias (ACC, AHA, & HFSA, 2017). The…
Symbolism in poetry Symbolism is another element used by the poet to promote engagement in poetry. Symbolism refers to the use of symbols to signify ideas and quality. Symbolism involves giving ideas a symbolic meaning, which sometimes occurs differently from their literal sense (Emmet Parker, 1). Symbolism occurs in different forms such that sometimes an action or a series of events possess symbolic values. Furthermore, these symbols change their meaning depending on the content of the poem. A symbol in a poem can be clearly understood by when, where, and how it is applied. Sharon Olds’ poem has repeated the question asking how those individuals who make love achieve to do that. Also, she asks, “How do they come to god, come to the still waters, and not love?” In this part, Sharon Olds that it is better to have sex without loving a person. She uses symbolism to describe two people who are not in love (Sharon Olds). Furthermore, Sharon Olds uses the symbols of dancers to represent people who have sex without getting love involved. The seventeenth line…
VIDEO Muncy The Tang Dynasty 618-907 CE Tong is the Golden Age of Chinese Culture. They took poetry seriously as other arts. This was a time of high culture. The Tong was a cosmopolitan culture. They were a melting pot of the world. It was home to the Han Chinese, Turks, Persians, Arabs, Jewish, Muslims, Christians, etc. Chang’an capital. This cosmopolitan type was driven by the Silk Road. In 751 CE, they battled the Abassids in Sagdia. Women were also empowered here until the Communist Revolution. The first century and half was the power point. Emperor Taizong (r. 626-649 CE) – wasn’t the first but set the tone for the dynasty. Emperor Wu (r.690-705 CE) – the only woman to rule in her own right within Chinese History. Emperor Xuanzong (r.712-756 CE) – He was an excellent emperor but made dumb mistakes. In 755, his general rebelled against him. An Lushan. In 907, the last Tong Emperor was deposed by one of his generals. China then went into the Five Dynasties Period from 907-960 CE. Eno: The Junzi Administrators…
NATURE THEME IN LITERATURE Natural environment has been a very critical subject for most poets and prose writers. Nature obliges as much more than simply a passive setting against which the compelling actions unfold. Rather, nature in most of those works is truthfully a living character through which the real human identity is raised either through the characters’ alignment with the natural environment or their struggle against it. Writers have many similarities based on their description and how they depict nature in general. However, there are also differences depending on the writers’ standpoint when addressing mutual relationship between nature and mankind. Taking scrutiny in three of nature writers of the history, Eli Kintisch, Alan Weisman and James Lovelock we have several insights towards nature. We find many similarities as compared to the existing differences in their literature point of view towards this subject. For instance, James Lovelock in his book The Revenge of Gaia points out at the worst case scenarios that could happen in future as a result of people neglecting the health and safety of their planet.…
Mythology in Advertisement I need it by tomorrow before midnight. You will need to find 2 different advertisements (NOT COMPANIES) for products that relate to mythology. You need to focus in on the advertisement itself, not necessarily what they are selling or the brand name it is under. Sometimes these will coincide, but the first part of your paper needs to be focused on the use of mythological reference in the ways companies advertise their products, not on the companies themselves (save that for the last part of this paper – see below). Here′s an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v＝0j6RoxNrDfg. Zeus from Ancient Greek Mythology Do your best to identify the specific myth(s) being used in the ad and which culture(s) created it. These can be print ads, video ads, digital ads, etc. You must be able to share that ad with me somehow. [unique_solution]If its print you’ll need to scan it and attach it to your final paper digitally, if its digital you’ll need to save the image and insert it into your document, if it’s a video, you’ll need to copy…
Pocahontas’ essay The daughter of a powerful chief of a confederation of tribes in the tidewater region of Virginia, Pocahontas played a crucial role in negotiating a stable relationship between the Jamestown colonists and the Powhatan Confederacy, thus ensuring the survival of the English colony. More interesting is the myth that has evolved around Pocahontas that emerged during the colonial era and has continued into the present day. Historians are unsure about Pocahontas’ exact date or place of birth, but rough estimates suggest the year 1595. She was the daughter of Powhatan, chief of the Powhatan confederation, a powerful alliance that united many of the tribes in Virginia at this time. Pocahontas was first noted by the English colonists in 1607 when she sauntered into Jamestown as a young girl. The storybook version of Pocahontas relates the tale of Capt. John Smith’s capture by Powhatan’s brother, Opechancanough, when Smith raided the Powhatan territory in search of food. Pocahontas rescued Smith, 16 years her senior, from certain death. As Smith later told the story, just when he was about to meet his death from two…
The Best Ways to Keep Fun While Traveling While visiting new places for business or pleasure is always an enticing option, no one enjoys the hassle and often gloomy nature of long distance travel. Sleeping can only do so much and regardless of the means of travel, whether a cruise, flight or road travel, there is a need for a range of activities that will engage you throughout the journey. Playing games is one of the usual strategies you can employ, but it may not always work. Another option is bringing the books to read on the journey, and while it is excellent, it can also be tiresome if you are not already an ardent reader. This article will give you more options for adding fun to your journey with tips that cover most scenarios and work even better when combined, giving you variety and engagement. Stretching Stretching may seem like a surprising place to start from, but that is because it is often underrated. Long periods of sitting down in usually confined areas will build up the lethargy in…
Film and Literature “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison focusses on the occurrence of incidences of racial inequality and it reflects the struggles of a small black boy who tries to fits into a world of white people. The main aspect that is revealed in the story is the Black man struggle in a racially conscious world. One understands the hardships faced by the black community through the speech which symbolizes the hardships faced by the black community when they were fighting for independence “”We of the younger generation extol the wisdom of that great leader and educator,” I shouted, “who first spoke these flaming words of wisdom: ‘A ship lost at sea for many days suddenly sighted a friendly vessel. From the mast of the unfortunate vessel was seen a signal: “Water, water; we die of thirst!”” The symbolic moment occurs when he is given the chance to speak in front of the most distinguished white people in the land. One can notice the harsh treatment that he undergoes in order to successfully complete his task. It represents the hardships…
Poem review Choose one of the following poems to interpret. Argue what you think the theme is—basically, what point the poem is making about life: Robert Frost, “Mending Wall” (456-57) Robert Hayden, “Those Winter Sundays” (462) Langston Hughes, “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” (467) Adrienne Rich, “Living in Sin” (484) Anne Sexton, “Cinderella” (487-90) Some poems are more difficult than others, so be sure to read all of them before deciding. Your paper is essentially offering an interpretation of what the poem means and should be shaped accordingly. In other words, it will be a very poor choice to organize the paper according to the line-by-line progression of the poem. Instead, the thesis statement in your introduction should provide your basic interpretation—i.e., what the poem means—and the paper should then provide strong reasons to support the thesis. Use concrete evidence from the poem to back up this argument.[unique_solution] When quoting, provide in parentheses the line number(s) of the quotation. For example: In Robert Frost’s “Mending Wall,” the speaker explains that his “apple trees will never get…