Liberalism Introduction Liberalism refers to the modern democracy that is demonstrated by the predominance of the phrase liberal democracy. Liberal democracy represents the states with an election that is free and fair, protected liberties of the people, and the rule of law (Mykhnenko 358). However, when this liberal democracy is discussed based on the IR theory, it has a distinct entity. The term liberalism contains various arguments and concepts on how institutions’ economic connections and behavior mitigate and contain the violent power of different nations. Liberalism adds extra factors into our view, mostly a consideration of international organizations and citizens. Most importantly, liberalism has been validated to be a traditional foil of realism in IR theory (Mykhnenko 360). The reason is that liberalism offers a world view that is optimistic grounded in distinct history reading. This paper will present a critical review of six essential readings about liberalism. Such readings include the promise of institutionalist theory by Robert and Lisa, force or trade, how liberalism produces democratic peace by Owen, myth of democratic peace by Layne, democratization, and danger of…

Barney’s VRIO model Introduction Many tools are used to analyze a firm’s resources, such as Porter’s 5 model, value chain analysis, and BCG matrix. This essay focuses on one method developed in 1991 by Barney that established a link between a company’s internal resources and its market performance.  The other discussion is on the strategic management process and emphasis of my opinion on which step of the process I view to be more critical. The last section analyses the different aspects of groupthink and its effect on the decision made by an organization.   VRIO framework. Barney’s VRIO model is a resource-based view (RBV), and therefore any company with vast resources but fails to be organized will not be in a strategic position to take advantage of those resources. However, not all resources within a firm’s control can be utilized to competitive advantage. According to the model developer, “the resources must be valuable, rare, imperfectly imitable and non-substitutable” to have a competitive advantage (Barney, 1991, p.99-117). To capture the value of these resources, prior steps in effective budgeting, management, control,…

Safe Staffing for ICU Nurses who Perform CRRT at the bedside   Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) was introduced over decades ago as a therapeutic option intended to aid patients who require renal support (Schell-Chaple, 2017). Patients that require this type of therapy are usually at a very high risk of dying from their complications. However, the procedure is reported to have several adverse effects, which may eventually result in the death of the patient. Reports indicate that the mortality rate for patients suffering from kidney has remained steady at approximately 50%, even after the introduction of CRRT. The inadequate response of the patients to this therapy can be attributed to the fact that different people respond differently to the treatment. Therefore, they need to be under constant supervision by a healthcare provider, most likely, a registered nurse. In the past decades, the use of CRRT has significantly increased in managing critically ill patients with renal failure. For better results to be obtained, the quality of the procedure has to be improved. This process requires increasing personnel. The procedure is…

Cultural misunderstanding In my years of service as a nurse, I have encountered my fair share of challenges that have given me invaluable experience in the field that have molded me into the professional I am today. Some of these challenges are those common to other professions, too, like long working hours but, of late, a new crop of challenges have emerged. Communication has become a major deterrent in the delivery of services to the patients. It is the most essential part of being a health practitioner, yet, the challenges that it poses are relatively new to the field hence very few have the know-how on ways to tackle it. A year ago, a middle aged Japanese lady, in her late forties probably was admitted for a short period, after undergoing a C-section to deliver her baby. I was tasked with taking care of the new mother for two days or so, before she was ready to go back home. I did not get to speak to her that much, however, only bumping in time to time to administer her…

The Chinese Cultural Revolutions of the 20th Century Many countries around the world have experienced revolutions at one time in their history. However, China is unique as it experienced two revolutions during the 20th century. The first was the May Fourth Movement of 1919 against the traditional Chinese dynasties, while the second was the Great Proletarian Cultural revolution of 1966 caused by Mao Zedong. One difference between the two revolutions is that the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution was a decade long revolution that saw the decimation of Chinese lives and culture. The two revolutions also have common similarities as they were both instigated by the Chinese communist party and primarily involved the youth. The cultural revolutions of the 20th century are responsible for modern-day China and have had a considerable impact on numerous aspects of the Chinese way of life. The focus of the two cultural revolutions was the aversion of Ancient Chinese culture in favor of new communist ideals. Consequently, this makes the May fourth Movement and the Great Proletarian Cultural revolution analogous, if not identical to each other.…

Phishing and cyberthreats in present day It is often the case that we are expecting an important email to pop up on our laptop screen. Instead of the expected email, we get a row of spam emails offering all the luxuries, eminent degrees on random subjects from top-rated universities one never heard of, and millions of car and home loans on minimal interest. Spam emails are standard, but such emails that offer enormous prizes are surely doubtful. We are one of the thousand other people who receive such spam mails daily; a good quantity of them often relies upon such organizations only to be harassed. They are exploited, let it be for monetary frauds or identity glitches (Dhamija, Tygar & Hearst, 2006). An example from real life A considerable amount of such fraud victims are elderly people who are not entirely accustomed to handling electronic media on a daily basis. It is easy to lure them with offers and discounts and sometimes even low budget holiday packages that prove to be fraud at the end (Jagatic et. al., 2007). I…

Critical Race Theory.  Critical race theory is a school of thought that confronts social injustices fronted by the dominant white culture. It challenges mainstream and conventional views regarding race relations. Despite successes of civil rights activism and the resulting legislation, American society remains unequal and biased in favor of the white majority. In this paper, I attempt to offer an alternative narrative against using two case studies in both instances, and the main issue is racial stereotyping. The first case involves Samantha, who hails from an extended family with strong kinship bonds. In this situation, it’s important to note that although the teachers might not be bigots, their comments are prejudiced. Their perspective of life has based the notion that white Americans hold against racial minorities. It’s crucial to understand Samantha’s background and how her family values kinship. Anthony’s case represents another typical case of cultural stereotypes. His parents are immigrants who have the best interest of their son at heart. The fact that they attend school activities is proving enough. It’s essential to explain to my colleagues the importance…

 Crucible:Who is responsible for the outcome in the play In the Crucible, Abigail is the one to blame in the play. He was responsible for the 1692 trails of the witch in Salem. Abigail is mean as well as a vindictive, she always tried to push her way out, and she never cares whether she is hurting others or not. She is accused of the evil character throughout the play. She is a liar, and because of this character, she gets so many people in trouble, which causes them suffering and pain. She doesn’t care about other people’s pain; what she cares about is her interest. The only person she cares about is John Protocol, who happened to have an affair with her for seven months ago before the beginning of the play. Abigael is a malicious woman, and she is the one to blame in the play. John Protocol was a husband to Elizabeth, and Abigail was their worker until when Elizabeth had an affair with her husband, and she chased her out of her house. To avoid any…

Phishing attempts Phishing is a type of social engineering attempts where an external attacker attempts to obtain important information from another person by posing as a trustworthy source. This is usually done by using electronic media. Common modes of phishing attempts are emails, text messages, and social media messaging. How does phishing work? Usually, phishing works by breaching the trust of another individual. Phishing emails might look like emails from a company on which the user trusts, but is actually from an outside user who is not associated with the said company by any way (Butavicius et al., 2016). Phishing emails usually mention a false incident and use that incident to gain information from the receiver. The receiver is provided with a list of details that he/she needs to provide, and is usually given a contact number or email address on which they have to send the desired information. The information asked in phishing emails are often the type of information which is required to keep confidential. Since these details are difficult to obtain otherwise., the attacker attempts to get…

Evidence-Based Practice And Clinical Wisdom In Counseling             Choosing between evidence-based practices and clinical wisdom in counseling can be daunting such as where the former is characterized with individualized support, professionalism, and therapist independence. Clinical wisdom supports varied views into issues, and counselors can use their experience to provide better judgment. The benefits of evidence-based practice in counseling include the independence of the therapist, individualized counseling support, and professionalism in counseling support. Therapists are human beings, and they may be affected by their perceptions and experiences during practice (Granello & Young, 2018). Using evidence-based practices implies that therapists who use evidence-based practices can keep their opinions aside and credible methods to assist clients. This ensures professionalism within counseling, where the field leads to regular practices and potential outcomes. Individualized counseling proves necessary in the contemporary world. Granello & Young (2018) postulate that counselors deal with people, and evidence-based interventions mean that they understand the underlying issues best. The cost of dealing with people comes at a hefty price where any mistakes may have devastating impacts, including falling into mental illness.…