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Most governments especially in the developing world are moving to e-government, this is to enhance better service delivery to the citizens of their respective countries. But most of the time the change to e-government end up being partially successful or failing completely. The success or failure of the move is always attributed to some various issues.

Un named government from southern Africa decided to come up with a single personnel information system. Currently the office of the civil service has been given the responsibility of employing all employees for the different ministries, but it is the responsibility of the ministries to keep their own records.

After the implementation of the system it was found that the Design-Reality gap totaled to 42. This was attributed to a variety of factors. In terms of information, the data was not accurate and also incomplete. As the director of the office, I would assess the ITPOSMO acronym, as it the only way to be able to understand the difference or the gap.

In terms of the information perspective I would make use of prototyping. This will be done through giving the users a chance to test the application then provide a feedback on what they really want. The gap in the processes can be solved by doing things as they were done before, which in this case in manual entry. Initially clerks were given the duty of amending records except those that were considered as confidential. The gap in Objectives and values can be solved by calling a meeting of all the top management so as to compel those who are withholding any information that is worth sharing to do so.

On staffing and skills, the best way to deal with the situation will be outsourcing of people with know how and have them operate the system. Some staff that were earlier taken for the training and did not take that seriously should be fired and other skilled workers employed.

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The issue whether the project was a failure or a success can be determined after a period of about two years after the system is fully implemented. As it stands the system cannot be referred to as a failure or a success. The overall rating of 42 is a warning that the system might fail if something appropriate is not done to reduce the gap. And if nothing is done then the project will be a partial failure. The system is only experiencing some difficulties in certain areas but most of the vital parts are a success. The project was completed within the allocated budget and time frame; employees were also taken for training in time.

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The project was an all inclusive one as all the major stake holders participated, thus ensuring that the project becomes a success. The project was guided by experts in various fields such as information system analysts. Even though the project did not perform well in terms of the Design-Reality gap there is still time to work on certain issues that are contributing to the widening gap. Moving from manual to e government is not an easy task; many African countries are trying to switch to the new system so as to be able to offer better services to their citizens. Challenges might be there but with time they will surely overcome them.

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Beckmann, F. v. (2009). Rules of law and laws of ruling on the governance of law. London: Ashgate Pub..Belanger, F., & Carter, L. (2008). Trust And Risk In E-government Adoption. The Journal of Strategic Information Systems,17(2), 165-176.Design-Reality gap . (n.d.). Design-Reality gap . Retrieved November 11, 2013, from http://www.catedras.fsoc.uba.ar/rusailh/Unidad%202/Silcock%202001,%20What%20is%20E-gov.pdfKjær, A. M. (2004). Governance. London: Polity Press.Ho, A. T. (2002). Reinventing Local Governments And The E-Government Initiative. Public Administration Review,62(4), 434-444.Williams, C. (2008). Effective management (3rd ed.). New York: Thomson/South-Western

Cast Away Evaluation

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After watching and evaluating the Castaway in conjunction with communication skills, I have better understood the concepts and models we learned in class concerning interpersonal communication. To start with, Castaway offers a better understanding of Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs via the progression of Chuck Nolan’s evolution on the island. This film involves all the Maslow’s ideas on the processing of meeting basic needs, from the impulse to find food to the need to make friends and create safety. The principle of meeting self-actualization needs is seen in Chuck’s cave paintings and drawings, which use spontaneity and creativity (Meralda, 2021). The need to meet safety needs is demonstrated when Chuck struggles to find and construct a shelter to protect himself from predators and elements on the island. In addition, the need for self-esteem and gaining respect from others is demonstrated in the film when Chuck makes fire and creates a boat intending to leave the island.

Interpersonal communication plays a vital role in our lives. Interpersonal communication teaches us how to communicate with diverse groups and allows us to adjust to different cultures and circumstances. In Cast Away, interpersonal communication is demonstrated when Chuck Nolan tries to communicate with his surrounding through his senses. This way, Chuck creates an attachment to his surroundings. Chuck often wrote many messages on the sand asking for help. Even though the communication between Chuck and nature was not personal, through his communication with Wilson, he tried to show all his emotions, including frustration, anger, and restlessness. Chuck Nolan had direct communication with nature and Wilson since social technology was unavailable.

The movie Cast Away demonstrates several instances where both verbal and nonverbal communication has been used. The communication in this movie comes from nonverbal, failed, and effective listening. Nonverbal communication is expressed through a person’s gestures, facial expressions, and body language. In Cast Away movie nonverbal communication is demonstrated through Chuck Nolan’s reactions. By looking at Chuck’s facial expressions and how he conducted himself, someone could undoubtedly tell when he was uncomfortable in a situation. For example, when his friend Stan was talking to another person about his wife being very sick, Chuck showed an expression of discomfort by turning away and detaching himself from listening to his friend. Even though Chuck did not know what to say, his facial expressions showed it all. Besides, nonverbal communication was shown through Chuck’s eyes which showed pain and discomfort every time he was in pain or hurt.

Human isolation increases the risk of mental and physical health problems. Cast Away is a dramatic reminder of human isolation, its consequences, and why humans are not supposed to be isolated. Cast Away shows how humans can do whatever it takes to connect with their kind to the stage of projecting their life on the inanimate (Charney, 2020). We see how Chuck becomes isolated after surviving a plane crash and how his psyche slowly deteriorates, proving the negative impact of isolation on humans. Without human interaction, an individual may start doing strange things to deal with loneliness. In Cast Away, Chuck copes with isolation by befriending Wilson. Chuck tries to fill the void left by the lack of human contact through his arguments and conversations. However, through his isolation, Chuck realizes that regardless of what happens in our lives, the only thing that we will always control is how we respond to situations.

Self-disclosure is the process of sharing personal information. There are two distinct types of self-disclosure; verbal and nonverbal disclosure. By telling others about our feelings, thoughts, hopes, ambitions, and fears, we self-disclose verbally. Cast Away is a significant illustration of verbal disclosure. In the movie, we see Chuck Nolan expressing his feelings to Wilson, an inanimate object he had created. Chuck tried to show all his emotions, including frustration, anger, and restlessness, through his communication with Wilson. Chuck used to share his feelings with Wilson even though he knew that Wilson would never reciprocate. Chuck found peace in holding conversations with Wilson, which kept him moving.

According to Harvey (2020), a self-fulfilling prophecy, also referred to as the interpersonal expectancy effect, is a phenomenon through which an initial false expectation leads to its confirmation. Cast Away movie can be understood as a significant part of the self-fulfilling prophecy. The movie demonstrates a self-fulfilling prophecy by showing how Chuck Nolan believed he could make it back home. On the Island, Chuck tried as much as possible to ensure that he would survive and go back to meet the love of his life. At the film’s end, Chuck’s wish to reunite with Kelly is shown, thus proving a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Reflected appraisal describes an individual’s perception of how other people view them. Through reflected appraisal, people think about themselves in the way they think other people think about them. After people realized that Chuck had survived the plane crash, they viewed him as a strong person, making Chuck believe that he was indeed a strong person. In Cast Away, Kelly believed that Chuck was still alive even though her family and friends convinced her to move on with her life since they believed that Chuck was dead. This connects with Chuck’s struggles for surviving on the island since he knew that he had to survive so that he could someday reunite with the love of his life.

The transactional model of communication is a type of communication that shows that the way we communicate with each other changes over time due to newly gathered experiences (Barnlund, 2017). For example, if we meet a new person, we are not always personal with them, but after some time, we get comfortable around them and feel free to have open conversations with them, thus leading to more intimate subjects. However, in Cast Away transactional model is shown oppositely. At the film’s beginning, Chuck and his wife are very intimate. However, after four years of Chuck’s disappearance from the island, their communication is negatively impacted, and they do not have a chance to express their true feelings.

Perception is the process of choosing, organizing, and evaluating information from our senses. Human perception affects our communication since we all respond to stimuli differently. Through our perceptions, we focus on certain sights, touches, tastes, smells, or sounds in our environment. In Cast Away, the concept of human perception is shown in Chuck’s attention to Wilson since, according to him, Wilson is noticeable and significant. When Chuck felt anger and frustration, he could communicate with Wilson since he viewed him as the only person he could talk to.

References

Barnlund, D. C. (2017). A transactional model of communication. In Communication theory (pp. 47-57). Routledge.

Charney, J. P. (2020, May 26). “castaway” - covid-19 and the need for connection. Medium. Retrieved November 2, 2022, from https://josephcharney.medium.com/castaway-covid-19-and-the-need-for-connection-79e58c07399f

Harvey, K. (2022). A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: The Saudi Struggle for Iraq. Oxford University Press.

Meralda, D. (2021). The main character analysis of cast away movie using hierarchy of human needs of Abraham Maslow’s theory (Doctoral dissertation, KODEPT043131# SekolahTinggiBahasaAsingJIA).

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MOST IMPORTANT LESSONS I STUDIED IN GOVT 2305 THIS SEMESTER

I consider study of how the election process works with regard to my right to vote significant. I could effectively understand how I have a say in how our government works through the election process, how I can become involved in that process. The location of the polling place is important information. It is important to me to be at the correct place, informed of all my voting rights, and to vote where my family will be there as well. The time at which the polls open and close is also important. This information directs me in what time I would like to be able to cast my vote. I think that the knowledge of not only who will be running for office but also their background and experience, provides an accurate picture of what I could expect from that politician’s performance as a leader for my state or country.

Studying the role of members of the Texas Legislature—both in the Senate and House of Representatives was also significant to me since I learned their role in making laws for the country and providing services to the citizens of Texas. — The Legislator serves as the voice of constituents. One of the most important thing a legislator can do is to represent the people and their concerns. A legislator must work hard to understand all sides of an issue. The more knowledge you have about a topic, the smarter your vote will be. I learned a lot about this by taking the Texas House and Senate tour with my classmates (in fact it was one of my favorite classes this semester). We got to go behind-the-scenes in both chambers of the Texas legislature to see how bills are made into laws and to learn about laws that are currently being debated or amended in both bodies. The study of local government issues was also significant to me since I learned that even though state or federal issues could be devastating, it is our local governments that will provide services during those times of difficulty.

I also consider studying the bill of rights as a key topic or area of study since it is one of the most important origins of our judicial laws in the United States and an essential component to understanding U.S. government. The Bill of Rights is often noted for its significance to the government of the United States and its role in American society today. It contains precisely enumerated guarantees that protect the rights of citizens from infringement by the federal government, listing limits on what it can do. It establishes basic individual rights that apply to all people, including criminal procedure, freedom of speech and religion, as well as a prohibition against establishing a state religion. It also prohibits Congress from infringing on states’ rights.

Another important topic that I learned this semester was studying Texas Criminal Justice and its impact on Texas citizens. Political corruption in the state of Texas affects the economic and political life of each one of the citizens. A lack of accountability or transparency is seriously jeopardizing our ability to trust and rely on government officials, which has worsened in recent years. This is an issue that deserve to be studied in order to understand how to deal with it because this matter impacts everybody, directly or indirectly.

Another important topic that I studied this semester was studying the media and its role in the Texas government, specifically the Texas Criminal Justice System. This is an essential topic for study because good communication between the criminal justice system and the community is absolutely necessary in order to gain public support and trust. The criminal justice system can work only with the help of our community, not against them, so I consider this topic a very significant one that should be properly understood and studied by all citizens who wish to participate in our legislative process and live peacefully in our democratic society.

Another important topic that I learned this semester was studying what a democracy is, how it works and what are its main characteristics. Democracy is the form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect them. The purpose of a democratic society is to establish governmental policies that are carried out by elected leaders. In order to effectively carry out public policy, democratic principles must be applied to procedures for developing public policy and to personal rights, such as freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.

All the topics studied this semester are important in some way. I have chosen the ones listed above because they have significant impact on our lives and I believe they should be understood by each citizen who wishes to live or just travel through Texas safely.

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Admission Essay

Manette Ganiche

Utica University

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My desire to become a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) stems from my inborn empathy, the need to be helpful to others, and a clear vision of what I can do to improve people’s well-being. I would not say I was born to be a nurse because it sounds pretentious. However, I feel confident to claim that my character traits, passion, and determination to develop in this sphere of human activity make me a worthy candidate to serve in the medical profession. Also, the opportunity to witness how medical knowledge is growing is inspiring and has motivated me to pursue a medical career, specifically FNP. This is my second application for an FNP program. I had previously enrolled in an FNP program at Mt. St. Vincent, but unfortunately, I had to discontinue the program. When I enrolled in the FNP program at Mt. St. Vincent, I used to commute from Texas to New York to attend classes once every week. Sometimes my flight would delay leading me to miss some of my classes. An unfortunate incident occurred when a flight delay led me to miss three of my quizzes, which were scheduled on the same day. I tried to explain my situation, but I was told that passing my exams was impossible. This has forced me to apply for the program afresh. Since I am currently serving as a traveling nurse, I have opted for an online programme that Utica University offers. I believe this program will improve my skills to serve the patient population better and improve the patient quality of life.

My professional experience over the past years has prepared me sufficiently for future education in the field of the FNP. As a RN at various healthcare institutions, including PSI Staffing Solutions, Boynton Beach, Total Home Health care, West Palm Beach, Unique Medical, West Palm Beach, All Metro Healthcare, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach Health Care Center, Meadow brook Care Center, Freeport, and White Glove Placement Inc., Brooklyn, NY, among others, I learned how to monitor and recognize changes in patient signs and symptoms and intervene in emergent circumstances. Besides, I learned how to differentiate between abnormal and normal physical conditions and participate in activities involving managing patient pain. Moreover, I gained more insights into analyzing the situation, foreseeing pathophysiological problems, and detecting changes in status. Currently, I am working at Old Compassionate Health care. Here, I have gained multiple experiences that have improved my knowledge and skills in managing and caring for patients with critical health conditions. Besides, I have been tasked with medications and intravenous administration. Also, I am tasked with grooming and bathing patients and assisting with general care. I also respond to life emergencies and calls, which are essential roles of a family nurse. All the clinical experiences have well-prepared me for a FNP career as I have been introduced to most of my roles, in which I have shown a great impression in performing these duties. Furthermore, my professional experiences have allowed me to amass critical organizational and communication skills, including fostering amicable analytical evaluation, intellectual creativity, and technical and domain know-how. I believe these skills are an imposing strength that will continue to serve him well during my future studies.

I know a FNP program will be rewarding but challenging at the same time. Therefore, I have plans to balance my personal and professional obligations to successfully complete the course and clinical work. I will enroll in the flexible online FNP program Utica University offers to balance my demanding professional obligations and personal life. FNP program at Utica University has shown a standardized web-based approved system, SIM center, and versatility with full or part-time opportunities, careful clinical instructors, and clinical selection of preceptors, which are an excellent fit for me while serving a demanding schedule of work.

Although the US has taken measures to improve the healthcare experience, the US healthcare system still faces several contemporary issues which need to be solved. One of these issues is Medical Errors. Medical errors are among the most common causes of iatrogenic negative outcomes in the US healthcare sector. Medical errors need to be addressed to reduce the number of deaths resulting from such errors. Over 200,000 patients in US hospitals die every year due to medical errors. Reducing medical errors will also lower the cost associated with these errors and improve patient safety. I believe nurses are on the frontline of preventing medical errors in the US healthcare system. The members of the nursing discipline can help solve this issue by acting professionally. Acting professionally includes reading drug labels, acquiring continuous professional development, and striving to prevent medication errors. Also, nurses can reduce medical errors by keeping high-risk medications separate. Nurses need to keep high-risk medications separately since these medicines have a very high potential of causing patient harm or even death when used erroneously. I hope to become part of the team helping to deal with the issue of medical errors. This will be achieved through successful enrolment in a FNP program at your esteemed institution. Therefore, I look forward to the program and hope you will consider my application positively.

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Cast Away

The main character Chuck survives an aircraft accident in Robert Zemeckis’ well-known film Cast Away from 2000 and ends up by himself on a barren island. Chuck has various challenges, including being alone, locating food, surviving on an island, and eventually returning to America. After working at FedEx and interacting with his family, the character struggles on the island until returning and settling into life in Memphis. When closely examining the film, the students can examine various interpersonal communication theories. The movie investigates what transpires when someone is cut off from society and forced to start over, finally demonstrating what occurs whenever one loses everything one holds dear.

The movie’s opening scene takes place before the plane disaster. A FedEx truck is seen traveling down the street as the movie opens with an empty field, an empty road, and no one in sight. Loneliness and isolation are hinted at in the initial scene. The traits of Chuck can be seen at work as the film goes along. His main concern is time, and he is highly authoritarian. Schutz’s theory of interpersonal needs includes the demand for control.

According to the lecture in class, the theory holds that humans require affection, control, and inclusion. The movie incorporates all three facets of the needs theory. After a business trip to Moscow, Chuck returns home to the devotion of his fiancée, who is delighted to see him. As they watch TV together on the couch, they pass out. The family gathers for supper the following day, but Chuck appears to feel more excluded.

Before Chuck boards the aircraft that will permanently alter his life, the film’s second act opens with the line, “I’ll be right back.” Chuck’s fiancée handed him her grandfather’s watch for Christmas, along with a picture of herself on it. The watch’s significance, which stands for affection, is revealed throughout the film. The watch, in my opinion, symbolizes battling for what Chuck cherishes and holds dear because it gives him a reason for optimism and ultimately enables him to leave the island.

The watch indicates that Chuck had faith in his ability to return home and that his willpower was strong enough to enable him to endure on the island and return, which makes it possible to view it as a component of the self-fulfilling prophecy. Since the self constantly evolves and adapts, the concept of self can be plainly seen throughout the film.

Once on the island, Chuck had to battle for his life while simultaneously learning how to survive, acquire food and water, find a place to sleep, and construct a raft.” The motivational needs for safety, belongingness, and love, as well as esteem and self-actualization, were arranged in an ascending order in Maslow’s (1943) positive theory of motivation. (Otway) “This examines Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as he initially battles for survival. His physiological needs are to light a fire and find food, like coconuts. Finding a cave on the island that would protect him from storms demonstrated his need for protection.

A study examining how one’s self alters during a crisis found that “Additionally, it introduces fresh ideas about one’s identity. Such a process involves the meeting and setting in motion of new and old I-positions or characters. To restore the self’s dialogical potential, the self may need to restructure positions in the service of integration and centering ” (Grill).

Chuck demonstrates this in the movie, who felt compelled to forge a new “person” on the island. Once Chuck is alone on the island, human isolation can be studied. He is the only person on the island, and it may be difficult for humans to remain alone. “The negative effects of intellectual and moral isolation are evident on both sides in the deeper and more significant debates. Isolation may result in fanaticism that borders on lunacy. (Yarros)” This is demonstrated in the film when Chuck makes Wilson his “imaginary pal” to have company while on the island.

Chuck could only have his one-sided conversation with Wilson to satisfy his craving for social interaction. Wilson not only kept Chuck in check and made him feel less alone. When he confides in Wilson, attachment needs like inclusion might be found. Wilson served as a kind of friend and middleman even though he didn’t have the personality to give Chuck the confidence and fortitude to leave the island, something Chuck wouldn’t have been able to do on his own. This was crucial in assisting Chuck to overcome the physical isolation he felt on the island.

Wilson could merely listen and not answer; hence it might be inferred that Chuck was speaking to himself. Wilson provides Chuck with companionship, demonstrating how the self emerges in communication with others. With Wilson’s help, Chuck is less isolated, able to interact and build a life for himself on the island. Wilson functions as a vision of Chuck; if Chuck had never washed ashore on the island, Wilson wouldn’t have existed.

After spending four years on the island, Chuck has constructed a sailing raft to leave. When a storm destroys his sail after setting sail with Wilson on board, Chuck replies, “I’m sorry, Wilson.” I took this as Chuck’s way of saying sorry for working so hard and not spending enough time with his partner, especially around the holidays. After building a new life and self on the island, a boat eventually passes him, and he is ultimately saved. After losing control of the situation on the island, Chuck could only control his escape.

The Johari Window is repeatedly referenced throughout the film. When people start seeking Chuck after the plane crash, concepts from the class lecture familiar to oneself and others can be seen. They know his height, weight, flight number, intended destination, etc. After Chuck returns, we know he is traumatized and doesn’t talk about his experiences, such as having his tooth pulled out with an ice skate, which is known to himself but unknown to others. Unknown to himself and others, he returned, not only surviving four years on an island by himself but also returning to his home country (a huge success).

A study on the Johari Window (known only to oneself and unknown to others) claims that “A variety of strategies, including residents’ willingness to explore new aspects of themselves, direct performance observation by several supervisors, and multisource feedback, would be used to reduce this area. (Ramani) “Because Chuck was forced to combine talents he was unaware he possessed and had no one else to support him, this study is connected to his experience.

Kelly is now married; therefore, there will be nonverbal cues, notably silence, when they reconnect. This represents the unfinished love between Chuck and Kelly but was shattered when he was lost. A closer examination of the transactional model reveals that the surroundings and social context impacted how they behaved when he returned. Chuck’s communication style altered due to becoming accustomed to life on the island and interacting mainly with himself.

Chuck can return home thanks to Wilson’s portrayal of intrapersonal communication and the watch Kelly gave him, which serves as a self-fulfilling prophecy as he struggles on the island. Being compelled to satisfy his physical and attachment needs while on the island, Chuck has experienced what it would be like if everything they had come to rely on was suddenly taken b them away. Chuck had a difficult time surviving on the island, but he persisted and eventually returned to society. The people believed that adjusting to island living would be just as difficult as adjusting to life in Memphis.

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Grimell, Jan. “The Story of the Self in the Aftermath of Crisis: A Case Study.”Journal ofConstructivist Psychology, vol. 29, no. 1, Jan. 2016, pp. 66-79.EBSCOhost,doi:10.1080/10720537.2015.1079509.Otway, Lorna J., and Katherine B. Carnelley. “Exploring the Associations betweenAdult Attachment Security and Self-Actualization and Self-Transcendence.”Self &Identity, vol. 12, no. 2, Mar. 2013, pp. 217-230.EBSCOhost,doi:10.1080/15298868.2012.667570.Ramani, Subha, et al. “Uncovering the Unknown: A Grounded Theory Study Exploring theImpact of Self-Awareness on the Culture of Feedback in Residency Education.”Medical Teacher, vol. 39, no. 10, Oct. 2017, pp. 1065-1073.EBSCOhost,doi:10.1080/0142159X.2017.1353071.Yarros, Victor S. “Isolation and Social Conflicts.”American Journal of Sociology, vol. 27,no. 2, 1921, pp. 211-221., www.jstor.org/stable/2764825.

Admission Essay for Architecture School

I developed desire to study architecture back in high school. The dream of emulating the likes of Terri Meyer, Rick Andrighetti, and Phillip Beesley would come true through pursuing architectural studies. University College London, Barlett remained as my first choice institution that would shape my future. Actually, a good future in architectural profession is dependent on providing the very best to the students from all possible pool of study (Buckley, 1990). Beside, the quality of the education is proportional to the fee paid in studying Architecture at UCL.

Sustaining living for seven years while studying Architecture at UCL is guaranteed given the conduciveness of the environment, the availability of the personal tools, and the learning strategies in the university. For instance, resident students are given the opportunity to enroll in the tutorial classes with minimum hurdles. Non residents are provided with the transportation, making learning efficient and affordable. Besides, the institution endorses exchange programs, benchmarking, project work and seminars to enable their students to remain updated with architectural requirements and developments (Blundell Jones, 1987).

The institution is equipped with qualified staffs who play an important role in ensuring productivity in the architectural field. Teaching body constitutes full professors, associate professors and P.H.D holders. Lecturers are responsible in ensuring that their students generate successful projects, introducing new working concepts, and assisting them in their research work (Editorial, 2001). Markedly, the members of staff from different Architectural departments ensures that the institution remain at the par in producing qualified graduates by emphasizing innovation and creativity. Going with this trend, UCL is ranked among top five Architectural trainers in the world. Not one student would decline an opportunity of studying in such a prestigious institution.

An architect is similar to an inventor. Just like the inventor, architectures are concerned with designing new devices and gadgets. UCL endorses design work through a program known as the Pedagogy. This programme creates opportunities that consolidates designers and other intellectuals in the world to contribute in urbanization and design work. Students are encouraged to volunteer their projects for the purpose of analysis. Different projects are evaluated and the successful ones are acknowledged in the ‘Best Big Thing’. UCL provides accolades and other merits to their students in order to boost their aggressiveness in the studies (Hillier, 1996). Students are introduced to additional programs such as architectural philosophy, archaeology, governance, and planning, therefore adding value to their studies. Still, the institution encourages architectural students to synthesis information across different spheres of their studies in order to promote literacy and maturity in their profession (Philips, 1989).

University College London is distinguished from other learning institutions through its educational mission that is founded on educating students to work smartly. (Venturi, 1992). Architecture is multidisciplinary course that covers architectural designs and creativity in the space. Students are introduced to key architectural ideas and design strategies in the core courses such as Architectural ARB, RIBA and AIS. These programmes combine media, objects and models, and field trips to provide students with crucial intellectual and practical skills in their profession. In addition, UCL enables students to consider cultural values, environmental and economic concern in shaping human surrounding (Amery, 1991). Among the programs that motives students to study in UCL is Barlett’s Annual Student Show, which involves students’ exhibition and lectures, Barlett March UD, an experimental design that aims at transforming paradigms into urban design.

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Amery, C. (1991). A Celebration of Art and Architecture: The National Gallery Sainsbury Wing,

London, National Gallery

Blundell Jones, P (1987). Two views on Venturi, Architects Journal, 13 May, n.19, vol. 185, pp.

22-27

Buckley, F. (1990). Distance in graphs, Redwood City, Calif Wokingham, Addison Wesley

Editorial, (2001). Written in stone: the first decade of the Sainsbury Wing, Burlington Magazine,

September, n.1182, pp. 521.

Hillier, B (1996). Tate Gallery, Millbank. A study of the existing layout and new masterplan

proposal, London, The Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, UCL.

Peponis, J. (1996). The Formation of Architectural Meaning, Athens, Alexandria Press

Philips, L. (1989). Frederick Kiesler, New York, Whitney Museum of American Art

Venturi, R. (1992). From Invention to Convention: Conference. Extension to the National

Gallery in London Ó, Lotus International, 72, pp. 72-77

Most Lucrative Industries for Small Businesses in Australia

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About 97% of businesses in Australia are small businesses. Unfortunately, more than half of these businesses fail during the first three years of operation. It is therefore imperative to research prospective industries and business environment before making an investment. A good entrepreneur, therefore, invests in a booming industry. Kimmorley CITATION Kim18 n t l 1033 (2018), in her article, lists the most lucrative industries in Australia for small businesses after analyzing the volume of invoices made by similar businesses on Invoice2Go application. On analyzing the information about the lucrative, I will decide which of the industries are most appealing to me and decide whether I would consider starting a business in Australia and how I would do it.

The article lists trade-based industries, auto repair industry, building and construction industry, and landscaping industry as the most lucrative industries for small businesses in Australia CITATION Kim18 l 1033 (Kimmorley, 2018). I find building and construction as the most appealing industry for startups. The demand for residential and commercial spaces is high. Accompanied with the ever changing technology in architecture which causes dynamic change in taste and preference of clients, means there is more business CITATION Glo20 l 1033 (Globe NewsWire, 2020). Building and construction goes hand-in-hand with plumbing, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). More construction translates to high demand for plumbing and HVAC. Food industry also, has more potential for profit because the demand for food will never end. Although they are highly controlled and very competitive, having a strategic plan, differentiating products manufactured, and tapping into latent demand may give new players a competitive edge CITATION Del19 l 1033 (Delforce, Dickson, & Hogan, 2019).

According to Kimmorley, the food industry has one of the highest growing sales potential in Australia. I would, therefore, consider setting up a business in the industry. After an analysis of the industry and environmental factors that affect it, the decision to start trading is preceded by registering the business. Once I have been assigned an ABN, I would write a business plan that incorporates my source of finances, resources which include human resources and raw materials, and production planning. I would then appraise myself of the laws and regulations concerning the industry before starting any production. I would then roll out my strategic plan when starting manufacturing and selling.

In my opinion, the food industry, building and construction and plumbing and HVAC are the most appealing because products manufactured in these industries are highly demanded. I would consider investing in Australia, especially in food.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY Delforce, R., Dickson, A., & Hogan, J. (2019, December). Flanders Investment & Trade MArket Survey. Retrieved from www.flandersinvestmentandtrade.com

Globe NewsWire. (2020, March 19). GlobeNewsWire. Retrieved from http://www.globenewswire.com

Kimmorley, S. (2018, April 24). BusinessInsider. Retrieved from http://businessinsider.com

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Cast of Amontillado

Cask of Amontillado is a story by the renowned author Allan Poe known for his horrific and thriller novels. In this book, the narrator is Montresor who in the beginning points out that he had been insulted by his aquittance, Fortunato and that he wants to revenge for this. It is not clear who Montresor is making the confession to. The most likely explanation is that Montresor may have been writing a letter and event described may have taken place more than fifty years ago. The auditor who is referred do as “You’” is someone who knows Montresor. Although Montresor wants to exact his revenge on Fortunato, there is lack of evidence on the thousands of injuries that he claims to have been inflicted on him. He uses his experience of the insult to become the judge, jury as well as the executioner. The fact that Montresor was narrating the story fifty years ago makes the story seem even more unreliable.

The main theme in the story is that of revenge. Montresor is a character that has been scorned and although the injuries he was inflicted on are more than 50 years old, he is hell bent on ensuring Fortunato pays. He justifies his desire to take revenge by stating that he is uploading his family motto which “No one assails me with impunity.” Fortunato is chained into the room and Montresor wants him to die a slow death from hunger and dehydration. Poe shows how powerful need for revenge can be and how it may consume one’s soul even years later (Dern, pg. 53-70).

Poe utilizes color imagery as a key concept in questioning of Montresor’s motives. He states that his face had been covered by a silk mask probably to show that Montresor represents biased revenge. Fortunato on the other hand dons “motley-colored costume” and he tragically is fooled by Montresor’s motives. The color scheme used by the author portrays irony of Fortunato death sentence. The fact that Montresor choses carnival is an indication of how this period is characterized by lack of social order Author also employs foreshadowing. In the text, Fortunato states that “I shall not die of a cough, “and Montresor goes ahead to reply “True.” (Poe, pg. 45). This foreshadows the fact that Montresor already knew how Fortunato will die, that is by starvation and dehydration in the crypt.

Just like most of his other stories, Poe’s utilizes gothic elements. He creates a lot of horrific scenes which heighten suspense. A good example is the scene where Montresor and Fortunato are in the empty and dark castle alone. WE know for a fact that Montresor is planning a revenge but we are left wondering if he was going to execute the revenge in the castle. The setting of the story in itself ids gothic as it takes place in the dark catacombs, the catacomb has a grave site. Fortunato and Montresor work their way through narrow dark passageways, with dimly light torches that are underground and as they proceed the rooms keep getting smaller. This creates suspense because as a reader you are not in a position to predict what may take place next.

In conclusion, Allan Poe successfully narrates a story through use of literary devices to build on the plot, themes and characters in the story. Just like his other novels, he utilizes several gothic elements including the setting of the story to create fear and suspense among the readers. From the action of Montresor, we learn that dwelling on the past and seeking revenge on people who wrong us may lead us into committing crimes that may haunt us for the rest of our lives.

Works Cited

Dern, John A. “Poe’s Public Speakers: Rhetorical Strategies in” The Tell-Tale Heart” and” The Cask of Amontillado”.” The Edgar Allan Poe Review (2001): 53-70.

Poe, Edgar A, and Gary Kelley. The Cask of Amontillado. Mankato, Minn: Creative Education, 2008. Print.

Most Memorable Test Taking Moment

There was this time that I had fully prepared myself for a mathematics test, confident and sure to pass it excellently. During the moment I was taking the paper, the questions seemed very simple that I kept smiling to myself I quickly worked on all the questions step by step without leaving any blanks to me it was a perfect paper that I was to get almost everything. Within one hour thirty minutes I was already through and since there was one hour more before I could submit the test paper, I began to sleep. While I was sleeping I heard my mathematics teacher saying that we should be winding up since there were only fifteen minutes left. I work up and began revising my answers but then I realized I had not read the instructions. Looking at the instructions page it was actually indicated that there were questions on all pages of the test paper. Myself I had only scrolled through four pages to my surprise I actually had not handled six more questions and there were only eight minutes left.

I actually was worried since the time remaining could not let me finish up the remaining questions my teacher had actually seen me sleeping during the test moment and it could be really tough seeking for an extension. I managed to handle two questions before time and since some of my classmates were also not through our teacher agreed to add us ten more minutes which enabled me to handle three more questions out of the six I only answered five leaving out one question. To me I will always recall that day, a day when my confidence was turned to worries.

Most embarrassing Test Taking Moment

There was this day when I was taking my English test I was so sure that I had met all the examination requirements. Midway through the exam, one of my classmates was found copying from some material he had carried from outside and our English teacher was so upset. This prompted a thorough search on everyone; as usual I was so comfortable with myself that I did not bother to check. When it came to my turn the teacher frisked my pockets but then to the least of my expectations a green paper written on one side came out of my trouser pocket. It is then that I remembered my previous day revision rough work. I tried to explain but my teacher was so furious my classmates too had the idea that I was also copying. The English teacher canceled my paper as a punishment and was to give me a zero for that paper. To me that was my death sentence very embarrassing.

Where did I “lose it”?

Some moments when I keep a good record always passing the tests, it reaches a point were I see no sense of taking them since I always pass them sometimes even with little effort. But then that becomes my weakness to achieving bad results, it is that point when I loose it.

Where did I finally “Get it”?

Good test results always makes sense to me from the exam the fact that I sometimes get bad results indicate that there is indeed some sense in taking tests. The urge to strive hard so us to understand what I have been taught and pass tests always makes sense to me with regard to taking test.

Jobs and careers I think about and how is test taking related to them even if only in the most remote way?

My main focus career wise is to be an aeronautics engineer. Mathematics is very vital for this area and the only way to make sure I have understood what I have been taught is being taken through some tests. Good test results always encourage me bad results give me the alert hat I need to put more effort to realize my dream.

If I were on “Who wants to be a millionaire?” and I needed a lifeline for a test taking question, who would I call and why?

I would call my science teacher he always seems to understand everything regarding test taking. He has always encouraged us in class equipping us with needed knowledge when handling test. Furthermore he is more of a friend than my teacher hence he wouldn’t let me down if I called him.

What is your plan of action, areas of concern from your first test taking experience?

My first experiences with test taking actually taught me a lot especially with regard to test preparation, meeting the exam regulation and first going through the exam instructions page before handling the questions. My plan of action is to adequately address this weakness points before doing other future exams.

List the activities you will be doing to improve conditions for the next test taking experience?

The main activities will be first reading hard for my test, checking all areas around me for any materials that are not allowed in the test room and reading the instructions page so as to have a preview of what I am needed of during that test.

Bibliography

BIBLIOGRAPHY Dave, Ellis. Becoming a master student . 2012.

Interview

Administration strategies in Etisalat company questionnaire.

The following interview is designed for research purpose alone. The collected information will be kept confidential. For this interview, you will respond with either agree (A), strongly agree (SA), disagree (D), strongly disagree (SD), not sure.

Personal Interviews

Your sex?

Male

Female

What is your age bracket?

18-30 (1)

31-44 (2)

45 and above (3)

Highest academic qualification obtained.

Diploma/certificate (1)

Bachelor (2)

Masters/PhD (3)

How long have you worked in this organization?

Less than two years (1)

More than two years (2)

More than five years (3)

How long have you worked in your department?

Less than two years (1)

More than two years (2)

More than five years (3)

Self Administered Survey

Agree (A) Not sure (N) Disagree (D)

Are you satisfied with Administration strategies in Etisalat company? Are you satisfied with your job position? Are you satisfied with the present working hours? Are you happy with my work responsibilities? Do you feel comfortable in carrying out your responsibilities? Are you satisfied with work relationships with the people around you? Are you satisfied with various activities in the company and love participating in them? Are you happy with the overall Administration strategies? Do you feel the organization employs suitable strategies in its administration? Do you think current Administration strategies have been successful? Are you satisfied with the present performance of other administration departments? Are you happy with the recognition and rewards for your outstanding works and contributions to this organization? Are you satisfied and think you’ve been awarded right set of duties, as per your ability? Is Fulfilling your responsibilities giving you a feeling of satisfaction and personal achievement? Have there been useful reforms in administration in the recent past? Analysis

In coding in excel, Agree (A) was coded 1; Not sure was represented by 0; Disagree was represented by 2. Based on the result, though might not be reflective due to limitation on number of respondents, the study revealed that 67% of the administrative positives are occupied by men. The analysis also revealed that majority of the administrative officers are experienced with over five years in their stations. Based on the experience of the respondents, data is considered consistent as the officers have stayed in their work stations for more than five years and so well conversant with company operational strategies. On the analysis whether Administration strategies in Etisalat company are suitable, the analysis revealed that the strategies are effective and the three respondents agreed to this. The first respondent had an average of 1.2 meaning he agreed to majority of the issues since the results learns towards 1, which was agree. The second and third respondents had averages of 1.3 which is less than 1.5 and so closer to 1 than 2 and so they both agreed to majority of the issues. It can be therefore, based on experience of respondent and their responses that Administration strategies in Etisalat company has been effective.