Effective communication is the most essential ingredient to proper change management processes. This is partly because human capital is naturally wired to react negatively to change. Thus, the first function of communication in change situations is to diagnose areas of resistance and elicit feedback from the rest of the organization (Elving, 2005). For instance, when a firm announces its decision to embrace green supply chain, […]

Part A: How Understanding of Quality Assurance has changed  Prior to engaging in the course topics, my understanding of quality assurance (QA) was quite rudimentary and to some extent flawed. I was aware of ISO certifications having encountered them at work and even in some institutions of higher learning and consequently believed that the primary goal for QA was to gain certification. With the certification, […]

Introduction Background Obesity and overweight are among the leading health problems in the world today. Various authorities including the World Health organization predict that the prevalence rates globally will only go higher owing to the upsurge of unhealthy lifestyles in the contemporary age. The population of obese and overweight people globally has doubled since 1980 with an estimated 1.9 billion people over their recommended Basal […]

Challenges facing student motivation Student motivation plays a key role in helping the students to achieve outstanding academic performance and literacy levels through participation in activities that enhance their ability to read and write (Martin, 2006). It is imperative for teachers to emphasize on tasks that help to students to acquire competence since it gives them the motivation for continuous engagement. A student can derive […]

Take-overs’ or mergers’ laws in the United States and United Kingdom Take overs and mergers are business activities undertaken to combine business entities for various reasons inclusive of attaining economies of scale. The take overs and mergers are basically purchasing of companies by other companies and make them turn into one or affiliated companies. In the United States and United Kingdom, there are laws that differ […]

On a hot summer day, when out of the house for a short period of time, about thirty minutes, it is advisable to turn up the thermostat as high as possible to conserve energy (Federal Government , 2017). This is to ensure that when one gets back to the house, a lowered thermostat setting will make the occupant of the house feel a cooling effect. […]

Plan to review case of identity theft Identity theft involves getting access to someone’s personal identifying information such as their name, social security number (SSN) or bank information and using the data to commit fraud or other crimes. The best way to review case of identity theft is by first identifying the techniques used to get access to personal and financial information. This will help […]

The nursing profession is a physically and emotionally demanding job with high role expectations and challenging working conditions, that place nurses at the risk of stress-related illnesses and burnouts. According to Olds & Clarke (2010), work-related stress is not only damaging to a person’s mental health but also their physical health and levels of productivity. In nursing, the high job demands coupled with lots of […]

Child abuse is a prevalent social issue and can be in the form of physical, emotional, sexual, or neglect of the caregivers or parents in meeting the needs of the child. While the issue may not be outwardly spoken, Moylan, Herrenkohl & Sousa (2010) note that in 2006 research indicated that about 900,000 children received maltreatment from their parents and caretakers. Essentially, child abuse is […]

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 5  Objectives 6 Improve Product Awareness 6 Establish Yourself in the Industry 7 Brand Management 7  Budget 7  Target market/audience 8 IDENTIFICATION OF SEGMENTATION, KEY TARGET AUDIENCE AND POSITIONING (STP) 8 Segment Marketing 8  Project management tools and techniques 9 Project management 9 Tools 10 SITUATION ANALYSIS 10 Company 11 Competitors 11 Customers 11 Collaborators 12 Climate […]