Some of my days are very full, not only with my study commitments, but also with my social commitments. Being young, I like to go out and have fun with my friends. I will have to find a balance between this and an exercise schedule that will make my days even fuller. This could result in physical and mental exhaustion. I will have to devise strategies for coping with this.
I believe that experts in the medical and fitness field will be able to help me with the mental process of remaining committed to an exercise program. I will have to maintain a balance in such a way that I get not only enough physical exercise, but also enough rest to prevent burning out and defeating the purpose of my original goal. I will also have to carefully distinguish between mental and physical exhaustion that warrants skipping my exercise program…...

Mission, Vision and GoalsThe mission of the LAPD is to protect and serve the Los Angeles community. Its vision is to be both a trustworthy partner to the community and the best possible department it can be in service of the community. Its goal is to do this by way of community policing, community outreach, and by including all stakeholders in the development of policies that impact the community.Specific goal times are for the LAPD to have initiated, planned, executed, and evaluated its strategic plan within 18 months from start to finish. The process for determining goal success will include: setting goals, determining indicators of success, measuring progress, and adjusting goals. The first stage, setting goals, is the most important. This is because goals that are not well-defined are difficult to measure and are more likely to be abandoned before they are achieved. The second stage, determining indicators of success,…...

Setting the stage for the group
Psychological intervention might be most efficient when females start modification by leaving the abuser and get in a shelter. Shelters are an essential resource for victims because they offer females and kids security and link them with social, legal, and financial resources (Dutton, 1992). Furthermore, battered females in shelters have a greater threat for PTSD than those who do not look for shelter (Jones et al., 2001). Provided the problems connected with PTSD, these signs might disrupt victims' capability to successfully utilize resources made to enhance their security once they leave the shelter (Foa, Cascardi, Zollner, & Feeny, 2000).

Unlike various other PTSD victims, damaged ladies in shelters deal with continuous security issues. Numerous of their viewed dangers are genuine (Foa et al., 2000). For that reason, conventional PTSD therapies that include exposure are contraindicated, as habituation to feared stimulations might enhance their danger for…...

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Baer, R.A. (Ed.). (2006). Mindfulness-based treatment approaches: Clinician's guide to evidence base and applications. New York: Academic Press.

Bagshaw, D., Chung, D., Couch, M., Lilburn, S. And Wadham, B. (2000), Reshaping Responses to Domestic Violence: Final Report, University of South Australia.

Beauchamp, T.L., & Childress, J.F. (2001). Principles of biomedical ethics (5th ed.). New York: Oxford.

Betan, E.J., & Stanton, A.L. (1999). Fostering ethical willingness: Integrating emotional and contextual awareness with rational analysis. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 30, 295-301.

goal "gym"
Define the Goal

The goal that I am setting for myself for the next three-four months is to go the gym regularly. I feel that going to the gym and getting exercise is very important for one's health. I have seen the impact that going to the gym has made on some people in my life, and want to have the same positive experience. I know that inherently, exercise is a part of being healthy. The healthier that I am, the better my quality of life will be. To support having a better quality of life, I want to start regular exercise. Further, I look at the next four months as being important because that will take me into summer. In the warmer months, you wear less clothing, and I want to feel good, fit and confident to just go out and look great, and not have any reason to…...

Setting the Stage for Business Process Improvement
Recently, many top managers have shifted their thinking regarding production. Rather than focusing on quality alone, they have improved their competitive edge by improving quality, increasing productivity, reducing costs, and increasing customer satisfaction. Businesses have discovered that the "best way to ensure external customer satisfaction is to satisfy every internal customer at each step pf the process.

Improving business processes varies from industry to industry. For example, manufacturing companies may want to concentrate on better technology while service companies may be more interested in efficiency.

Regardless of the industry, all companies can benefit from removing barriers that interrupt the flow of work and streamlining processes to reduce waste and lower costs. The best way to do this is through business process improvement (BPI), which is critical in cutting costs and improving competitive strategy.

According to Harrington, one of the most important aspects of implementing BPI is managerial…...

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Works Cited

Harrington, James. Business Process Improvement: The Breakthrough Strategy for Total Quality, Productivity, and Competitiveness. McGraw Hill, New York, 1991.

Harrington, p. 26.

Setting Policies and Procedures
In every organization the Human esource Manager plays a very critical role.as the Human esource Manager there are several things that I will be expected to do. This paper will look at some of the tasks that are set before me.

The influence of the Joint Commission on basic functions of the HM

The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization in the United States that is charged with the duty of the accreditation of both healthcare organizations and programs within the United States. The main mission of the organization is to improve the healthcare of the public. They also collaborate with other stakeholders through the evaluation of health care organizations and strive to inspire them into excelling in the provision of effective and safe care which is of high quality and value. The joint commission has had a significant impact on the basic functions of HM. This is because…...

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Anderson, A.(2011). What Are Behavior-Based Measures by Performance Review? Retrieved August 10, 2013 from http://www.ehow.com/info_8588256_behavior-based-measures-performance-review.html

Authenticity Consulting, LLC. (2010). How to Address Employee Performance Problems.Retrieved August 10, 2013 from  http://managementhelp.org/employeeperformance/problems.htm 

Rotan, B.L.(2012).Guide to Designing Benefit packages for cooperatives. Retrieved August 10, 2013 from http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/pub/sr36.pdf

One of the key ways organizations are saving money is by outsourcing tasks, whether small or non-business critical tasks or large, important strategic development projects.
There are many steps vital to the success of an outsourced project, plan or organization. In this case the company is taking steps to outsource business critical administrative and clerical tasks. To achieve these goals successfully, the organization must follow a seven step model proposed by Greaver (1999). Greaver points out there are many reasons to outsource, and many factors involved that cannot be overlooked. Outsourcing may result in enhanced organizational flexibility and effectiveness, organizational transformation, improved product and service value and improved operational performance (Greaver, 1999).

Despite these potential benefits, outsourcing often fails when not properly planned, implemented, evaluated and maintained (Khanna & andolph, 2005). H executives play a key role in helping organizations plan and transition for outsourcing. Their role includes vendor selection, organizational…...

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Blumberg, L. (2004). "The Outsourcing Institute: How to engage in a strategic sourcing relationship." The Outsourcing Institute. Retrieved August 1, 2006: http://www.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?&scid=1610&docid=56085

Greaver, M. (1999). Strategic Outsourcing: A structured approach to outsourcing decisions and initiatives. New York: American Management Association.

Khanna, S. & Randolph, J. (2005). An HR Planning model for outsourcing. Human Resource Planning, 28(4): 37.

Perkins, B. (2004). "First ask why." Computerworld, 38(45): 60.

The article suggests that the teacher looks at the classroom through the eyes of an ADHD student, rather than through his or her own eyes, and monitors the environment with an eye upon the types of distractions that can overwhelm the consciousness of an ADHD child. It also stresses the need for the teacher to remain constantly upon his or her 'toes' and look for potential pitfalls to the child's success, such as overly chatty neighbors. Children who discourage rather than reinforce the ADHD behaviors should surround the most distractible students in the classroom.
Keeping the room at an appropriate temperature will facilitate learning for all students, as well discouraging the use of 'toys' from home. However, while these suggestions may be valuable, it could be argued that a 'dull' and unstimulating environment could actually make it more, rather than less difficult for the child to concentrate, given the inability…...

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"Setting up your classroom to help ADHD children." ADHD in school.

Retrieved November 7, 2010 at "Setting up your classroom to help ADHD children"

Setting Up Toddler Environment
Just like several other kids, Bella, a 2.5-year-old girl, entered her early childhood schooling setting during the initial years of her life, at a time when brain development and growth are considered most active. The main domains in her well-being include:

Language and cognitive development

physical health

beliefs, and mental health, social and emotional well-being

Bella's physical health underscores her physical development and growth, lifestyle and bodily health. This domain differs from other domains, in that, Bella's pre-birth circumstances and experiences, and early-infancy contributes to her present status of physical well-being. Further, Bella's emotional, social, and mental well-being can be seen from her early manifestations of emotion and temperament. Language and cognitive development forms one among the most critical elements of her well-being. Irrespective of whether it is agreed that emphasis on early childhood achievement is an ideal aspect, Bella's cognitive growth reflects significant continuity with time; her initial performance strongly…...

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Baby Development Guide (n.d). 2.5-Year-old Development Milestones. Retrieved January 30, 2016, from  http://www.babydevelopmentguide.com/baby-development-by-months/2-and-half-year-old-milestones-2.html 

Bergen, D., Reid, R., & Torelli, L. (2001). Educating and caring for very young children: The infant/toddler curriculum. New York: Teachers College Press.

Bovey, T., & Strain, P. (2003). Using environmental strategies to promote positive social interactions.

Child development (6) - two to three years. (n.d.). Retrieved January 30, 2016, from  https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/child-development-6-two-to-three-years

There is confusion about laws which are subject to different interpretations and this result in critical information not being made available. This is caused by such laws like the "Educational ights and Privacy Act -- FEPA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act -- HIPAA and a number of legislations that seek to protect the privacy of the family." ("eport to the President on Issues aised by the Virginia Tech Tragedy," 2007) Many state laws are also interpreted in such a way that they retard the work of agencies involved in monitoring health and safety issues. ("eport to the President on Issues aised by the Virginia Tech Tragedy," 2007) the complex nature of the law and the state laws, with a small percent of the laws applicable in a federal scale, it is not possible to enforce uniform standards.
Conclusion

It is to be concluded that the federal laws must be made…...

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Billi, John E; Agrawal, Gail Bopp. (2001) "The Challenge of Regulating Managed Care"

Gostin, Larry Ogalthorpe. (2002) "Public Health Law and Ethics: A Reader" University of California Press.

Grim, Charles W. (2005, Jan) "IHS Focuses on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention"

Retrieved 11 February, 2008 at  http://www.usmedicine.com/column.cfm?columnID=193&issueID=70

Smart Goals
My Goals For The Next Five Years

Setting goals: SMART

Setting goals is an important part of moving forward in life. Martin Luther King Jr. once said: "If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." Of course, all of us would like to fly forward and reach our goals easily. But often long-term goals take a great deal of work to achieve, and are the cumulation of a series of short-term goals that are undertaken step-by-step. My ultimate personal goal in life is to be a good mother to my son and to financially as well as personally support him on his journey to becoming a pilot while I pay off my house. My long-term academic goal is to complete my major successfully. I am studying to be a respiratory therapist.…...

Even people that work odd hours or unconventional jobs still often find that it makes more sense if they keep their goals for their personal life apart from the goals for their public life.
These goals, whether public or private, are important in improving human performance. When people do not have any goals, they do not have anything to work toward. They may feel as though they have no sense of purpose, or that their life does not have much of a point. Despite the fact that every human being has value, those that have goals are often more secure, they work harder, and they are more determined to follow through with what they start. While there are many motivating factors that come with setting goals, sometimes the highest degree of motivation can come from something simple, like a job well done....

Strategic Alignment
Every organisation should have a set of underpinning values, and this is especially true of non-profit organisations, which exist for reasons other than earning profit. The values are typically embedded not only in the strategic objectives that leadership sets for the organisation but also in the methods by which the organisation seeks to attain those objectives. The values set the cultural tone for the organisation, and the culture influences organisation actions and outcomes. The amount of study on this subject, however, has been minimal in management literature. This paper will examine the relationship between organisational culture, organisational values and organisational strategic objectives, with an emphasis on the non-profit sector. The values that underpin an organisation should be reflected both in the culture and the objectives, but the nature of this relationship remains relatively unexplored. This is the gap that the present paper will seek to fill.

Defining Values and Culture

Organisational…...

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Gregory, B., Harris, S., Armenakis, A. & Shook, C. (2009). Organisational culture and effectiveness: A study of values, attitudes and organisational outcomes. Journal of Business Research. Vol. 62 (2009) 673-679.

Strategy for a Non-Profit Trying to Establish Itself
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (OLMC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide seminary training in a learning environment where young men can gain some knowledge of the pre-Vatican II teachings of the oman Catholic Church. Acting as an independent mission from the diocese in which it is situated, the leaders of OLMC depend on contributions from their own supporters, as they are provided no assistance from the local diocese because with it they have no affiliation. The leaders of OLMC are independent priests.

Stakeholders and Goals

The stakeholders of OLMC include the priests in the administration, the seminarians who are there to receive training, the supporters from within the community who come to the seminary chapel for sacraments, and the teachers/professors/cooks/grounds crew, and other professionals who assist in the running of the facilities.

Because the seminary of OLMC is relatively new, the short-term…...

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Anand, V., Ashforth, B., Joshi, M. "Business as usual: The acceptance and perpetuation of corruption in organizations" Academy of Management Executive, 19, no. 4 (2005): 9-23.

Bazerman, M., Tenbrunsel, A. "Stumbling into Bad Behavior." The New York

Times. 2011. Web. 21 Oct 2015.

Bryson, J. M. (2011). Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations: A guide to strengthening and sustaining organizational achievement (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

setting of a story can reveal important things about the narrative's larger meaning, because the setting implies certain things about the characters, context, and themes that would otherwise remain implicit or undiscussed. In their short stories "The Lottery" and "The Rocking-Horse inner," Shirley Jackson and DH Lawrence use particular settings in order to comment on the political and socio-economic status of their characters without inserting any explicitly political or socio-economic discussion into the narrative. In the case of "The Lottery," the setting transforms the story from a one of simple horror to a more nuanced critique of American society, and particularly its dedication to arbitrary, destructive beliefs. Lawrence's "The Rocking-Horse inner" makes a similar point, but in this case the setting serves to implicitly critique the consumerism encouraged by capitalist hegemony in England. Comparing and contrasting these two settings allows one to better understand how each story makes an…...

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Jackson, Shirley. The Lottery and Other Stories. New York: Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux, 2005.

Lawrence, DH Selected Short Stories. Toronto: Dover Publications, 1993.

Exploring the relationship between performance management plans and terminating employees.  How can performance management help employers demonstrate that a termination was not wrongful?  How can performance management help wrongfully terminated employees demonstrate that their employment was wrongful?

The importance of goal setting in performance management.  How can a manager and an employee work together to set attainable and quantifiable goals for the employee between review periods?  Emphasize how attainable goals are important, because setting goals that an employee cannot realistically achieve can demotivate otherwise high-performing employees. 

Measuring employee performance under employee management plans?  How can human resource professionals help managers develop quantifiable....

1. The Absurdist Perspective and the Meaning of Life: Explore the philosophical viewpoint of Albert Camus and other existentialists who assert that life's inherent meaninglessness is a source of freedom and personal responsibility. Discuss how this perspective can shape one's approach to life, decision-making, and the search for meaning.

2. Religion and the Divine Purpose: Examine the role of religion and spirituality in providing a sense of meaning to life. Discuss how religious beliefs, rituals, and practices can shape an individual's values, provide a framework for understanding the world, and offer hope and purpose beyond the confines of everyday existence.

3. The....

1. The Experience of Losing and Rediscovering Purpose in Life
2. The Impact of a Life Crisis on Finding New Purpose
3. How Finding a Sense of Purpose Can Lead to Personal Transformation
4. The Role of Community Support in helping someone rediscover Purpose
5. Personal Reflections on Finding Purpose after a Major Life Event
6. The importance of Adaptability in Life's Changing Circumstances
7. Overcoming Fear and Doubt in Pursuit of a New Purpose
8. The Unexpected Benefits of Rediscovering Purpose in Life
9. Finding Meaning in Life after a Period of Aimlessness
10. The Journey towards Self-Discovery and Purpose Realization
11. The Psychological and Emotional Effects of....

Factors Affecting Students' Productivity and Coping Strategies: A Literature Review

Introduction
Productivity and coping strategies play a crucial role in the success of students in their academic pursuits. Understanding the factors that influence students' productivity and the coping strategies they employ can help educators and policymakers develop targeted interventions to support students' academic achievement. This literature review aims to explore the various factors that can impact students' productivity and the coping strategies they use to manage academic challenges.

Factors Affecting Students' Productivity
1. Motivation: Motivation is a key factor that influences students' productivity. Students who are intrinsically motivated to succeed are more likely to....