The Master of Steel: Andrew Carnegie Questions: Describe Carnegie’s personal “gospel of wealth.” Did he live up to his own ideals? Why do you think he was attracted to the teachings of his “master,” evolutionist Herbert Spencer? All his life, Carnegie insisted upon his hatred of aristocratic privilege, yet he lived a life of magnificence in his Scottish castle, and he courted the acquaintance of famous politicians, scholars, and royal personages. How did he justify his actions? Did he see himself as a different sort of aristocrat? Why did he go back to Britain to live? The Master of Steel: Andrew Carnegie The paper aims to describe Carnegie’s personal “gospel of wealth,” and whether he lived up to his ideas. It will give reasons why Carnegie was attracted to the teaching of his “master” evolutionist Herbert Spenser. The paper will also will discuss how Carnegie justified his actions of living a magnificence life in his Scottish castle. Why courted the acquaintance of famous politicians, scholars and royal personages, even though all his life he insisted upon his hatred…
Discussion on HRM (growth) Introduction Human Resource Management (HRM) refers to the strategic approach towards the effective management of human beings in a firm. Human resource management helps their business in regards to gaining a competitive advantage. Human resource management has been mainly concerned with the management of human beings within the enterprises as well. Human resource management deals with the problems and issues related to performance management, safety, compensation, wellness, employee benefits, training, company-related growth as well as development, employee motivation, and so on. Human Resource Management plays a significant role in regards to managing human beings as well as the workplace culture as well as the environment (Bratton and Gold, 2017). Discussion on HRM (growth) The strategic human resource management refers to one of the parts of human resource management that link towards the implementation of the strategic goals, aims as well as the objectives, which improves the performance of a business as well as growth as well as the development of the firm. The human resource management deals with managing the employees in a firm, which means…
management topics which should be observed by the nurse manager in their line of duty The purpose of this assignment is to discuss the various management topics which should be observed by the nurse manager in their line of duty. The main objective is to help in understanding the various roles in which the nurse manager has to perform in the department one will be leading. Such will facilitate research on the best practices which the nurse manager can use to ensure smooth efficiency in the unit is achieved. Primarily, the communication function is vital since clear and concise information is required to ensure that the system operates systematically since it is viewed as a foundation for planning. Motivation topic is also crucial. Employee performance is based on intrinsic or extrinsic motivation. As such, fir better service delivery, the nurse manager should understand all the dimensions which serve the purpose of motivation and use to enhance service delivery in the department. The development of an efficient nurse culture is essential in ensuring that the entire workforce is working towards a…
How poetry interpretations are marked The article by Perrine discusses to what extent interpretation of poems can be termed as right or wrong. According to the article, a poem may have various interpretations but there will always be one interpretation that reappears severally in the classroom setting. The article further describes that poems are like ink blots on the Rorschach personality test whereby there are no right or wrong interpretation. The interpretations differ more or less widely from a statistical norm. In the classroom setting teachers use this variation to determine the correctness of poetry interpretation whereby those students whose interpretation varies widely from the norm may be deemed to have failed while those whose interpretation is closer to the norm pass the test. Perrine further describes that interpretation of poetry is judged according to two criteria. First, the poem must be interpreted correctly by accounting satisfactorily for any detail in the poem. If the interpretation is contradicted by any detail in the poem then it is wrong. Secondly, if a poem has more than one interpretation then the best…
Crime report Executive summary People tend to commit a crime by going against the provisions of the criminal law. Rape and sexual harassments are frequent crimes committed in the today’s society. This has been due to change in society view on crime together with an increase in moral decay among our youth. However, the judiciary has provided a way to solve this problem through the criminal justice system in courts. Crime report compiles official information and data on crimes in the country. In the United States, it is published annually by FBI. Its major purpose is to ensure improved and publish the information and data that is to be collected and eventually used in the determining the crime pattern of a country. Crime report programs help the law enforcers to obtain all the relevant information and collect the data to figure out the crime pattern in the country where this crime is happening. This report will highlight aspects of the criminal justice system and criminal law. The report will, therefore, give an overview of the aspects of the criminal…
The Federal Law That Protects Employees Against Hazards in the Workplace OSHA, an acronym for Occupational Safety and Health Act, is a federal law that ensures the rights of the employees are not violated in the workplace. According to OSHA, employees should work in a safe and hazard-free environment. This federal act guarantees employees several rights, such as the right to read the OSHA safety guidelines provided the employer and the right to report to the OSHA or employer about possible hazards in the workplace. Also, workers are free to file a claim with OSHA within 30 days and the right to their medical reports alongside records to any exposure to hazardous substances. Who is covered by OSHA? The objective of OSHA is to ensure employees are working in a healthy and conducive environment, especially in the private sector. The federal act does not cover employees employed by the government; that is, OSHA does not cover all employees working in the public sector. This also includes individual contractors working in homesteads. What does OSHA expect from…
The legal duty of nurses to advocate for patients vs. their duty to cooperate with law enforcement Nurses are expected to provide their professional services within the confines of the law as per the American Nurses Association (ANA). In this regard, nurses have a legal duty to advocate for their patients while still cooperating fully with law enforcement. However, it is a widely accepted fact that the professional standards of the nursing profession can change with the changing dynamics an evolving professional environment. Furthermore, the conditions or specific clinical circumstances have an effect on the application of nursing standards at any particular time. It is therefore important for all practicing nurses to be aware of the scope of practice and standards that guide their excellence in the nursing practice by recognizing the legal implications of certain standards and definitions of their scope of practice (Cole et al., 2014). Nursing as a profession is subject to certain legal aspects which have a significant impact on the way in which care is delivered by the nurses to their patients. Such legal concerns…
Discrimination And Retaliation Laws In California There has been a tremendous increase in the number of retaliation lawsuits and charges in previous years due to employees’ dismissal, demotion, or subject to adverse employment conditions. It is thus essential for every employee to have a brief understanding of California law and the kind of employee actions it protects. Types and causes of employment retaliation in California There has been a rise in employee retaliation cases over the last few years. Demotion, dismissal, and severe actions taken against an employee are some of the notable kinds of retaliation. Most employment retaliation cases are as a result of the following events: Reporting an employer for carrying out an unlawful activity Taking part in an investigation involving an employer or testifying against the employer Raising complaints about the employer’s poor working conditions Notifying the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement about the problems facing workers in the workplace without the employer’s consent. Taking part in labor union which entitles employee freedom of expression and association. The Effectiveness of California Protection…
Why gender inequality is ethically problematic and gender equality ethically desirable Gender inequality and gender equality have been the subject of intense discussion and debate for decades. Many schools of thought have been brought into play by various stakeholders to make their cases. However, discussing these two concepts using an ethical lens makes the discussion most interesting. Among many consequences of this course of action is the agreement by majority of the people involved that gender inequality is ethically problematic while gender equality is desirable. Gender inequality is problematic because of many issues associated with the oppression of one gender or the other. However, looking at the discussion from the perspectives of ethical theories and the articles given, we find that the hypothetical standpoint holds water. One ethical theory that supports this premise is that John Stuart Mill’s Utilitarianism Theory. This theory holds that mankind is supposed to act in a manner that provides all stakeholders with the most benefit. Therefore, an ethical existence at the workplace should benefit all stakeholders regardless of gender. Looking at this presumption using…
Juvenile Justice in the Twenty- First Century Introduction The Fourth Wave: Juvenile Justice Reforms for the Twenty-First Century Cover Overview of the Juvenile Justice Reforms The 21st century has seen various changes in the Juvenile justice systems. Initially the focus was on the ways to be tough on crime, rather than being smart-on-crime. The principles of the justice systems followed a tough on crime approach; there by generating a series of unwanted outcomes. The transformation from a nominally rehabilitative institution to a lenient offender-centered justice seeks to address their socio-psychological behavior. However, there is still need to ensure that the systems in place comprehensively address the prevalent issues that exist within society. Social research statistics paint a different picture on the part of the Juvenile systems. There is need to engage the stakeholders and the community based welfare organization to come up with a way that addresses the existing challenges facing the 21st century justice systems. Key among them is the issue of repeat offenders, unequal treatment of child offenders, personal accountability problems for the offenders and advancing public safety…