Introduction The presence of private security contractors in major conflicts is longstanding. Normally termed as mercenaries, they have played an active role in various wars from the middle Ages to the First World War and contemporarily in various battlefields (Petersohn 2013). Their involvement is often necessitated by a number of factors. First, countries like the US desire to exercise their authority and power globally but […]

Introduction The decadent state of occupational outlook for correctional officers has been widely documented. According to Bedore (2012), they record some of the most damning statistics professionally. They have the second highest mortality of any profession and often have the 58th birthday as their last in most cases. In the course of their daily work, they have to grapple with assaults from inmates which are […]

Which quizzes did you take? A. I took the quizzes on Working Globally across Cultures. B. I selected the United States Results included in the Appendices Were you surprised at your score? At first, I felt that I would do terribly and would get a lower score than the expected. Thus, I was pleasantly surprised when I managed to score a passing score of a […]

Week 1 The sociopolitical skills inventory perfectly matches what is needed for a leader’s early success in a role/position. This is because the list comprehensively covers elements of structure and culture in an organization. In order to succeed, a new leader must acquaint themselves to organizational structures and leverage the same to ensure efficiency and effectiveness (Cameron & Green, 2009). Some of the structural elements […]

Question 1: Merger Plan The first step into planning a merger is stakeholder engagement. This involves bringing together the manager of the previous unit and his staff together with my unit to discuss the imminent merger. Top on the discussion table are the benefits of the merger, why it is necessary and the change elements involved (Li, 2017). The cardinal rule in stakeholder engagement is […]

Group Communication with the United States Congress With the realms of communication, the modern discipline of communication includes seven major areas, which include interpersonal communication, intrapersonal communication, group, organizational, public, mass and new technologies, and intercultural communication. The third branch of communication, which is the group communication, involves social groups, decision-making, and work teams among others. Importantly noted, for more than a decade, the United […]

Introduction Proper management of an organization requires an elaborate and effective communication. Effective communication helps the management in an organization to perform its basic functions of planning, organizing, motivating, controlling and making fundamental choices. Proper communication skills are the key to the success of any business endeavor (Buchholz, 2001). In an organization, there are people who are held together by slender threads of communication. These […]

Effective Listening Unless one is born dumb or deaf, listening is a skill that comes naturally and is meant to facilitate and make the learning process more natural. Unfortunately, although every human being has the potential to listen, good listening is not the same as paying attention. In fact, like Mai, Ngoc, and Thao (2014) note, effective listening is far more complicated and involving. Importantly […]

Education is the basis for the construction of knowledge, competency, and potential individual development. At the center of this, teachers play a critically significant role in the learning process of students. Apart from planning and executing lesson plans, teachers also play the role of a third parent within the school environment. In fact, as Stone (2015) notes, the teacher is often considered a constant role […]

Introduction Jack Ma founded Alibaba in 1999 and has managed to steer it to one of the largest enterprises all over the globe. His story is an inspiration which informed on the decision to carry out an analysis of his leadership styles. He has proved to be a resilient leader who faced numerous rejection in many attempts to get jobs and even join Harvard University. […]