The Pros and Cons of Americas Superpower Status :: Politics Political Essays

The Pros and Cons of America's Superpower Status While reading Rourke, I found that the most interesting, debatable, and insightful issue from Rourke was Issue #3. "SHOULD AMERICA ABANDON ITS SUPERPOWER STATUS?" This is presented by Doug Bandow and Anthony Lake, in which Bandow takes the affirmative side of the issue and Lake the opposing stance. To fully explain this issue, I will not only look at the authors, but their stances on the issues, how their stances fit into the World System, Hegemons, and basic Perceptions. I will then go into the future looking at such items, as well as some thoughts of my own. Basically, I will show that a simple 'yes' or 'no' question is much more complicated and in-depth than one might think. So, with no further ado, let's get Rourking! I will first look at the 'Yes' [America should step down as a superpower] answer to our question, as presented by Doug Bandow. He presents a situation where America is the "Big Protector" and the source for assistance (in many situations) throughout the world. But, in a time when there is no war, no Cold War, and no need for a U.S. policeman, why should we continue on this path? Bandow wants us to bring our troops home who are on foreign soil, change our 'worldly' ways and concentrate on America. Sure, there may be people in the world who need our help, but there are people right here in America who need that same help. He wants us to step down as a superpower. This does not mean to become Isolationist, but certainly more self-centered. His situation is one where you are not a superpower, but just a (non-influential) power: a partner in the world and not its savior. With that said, we will move on to Anthony Lake. Lake is quite different from Bandow because Lake is a current Clinton administrator who gave a speech to the press and Bandow is a former Reagan administrator who wrote for a foreign research institute. [Bandow writes with educated intent; Lake writes/speaks to confirm current foreign policy.] Lake's speech does not dive deep into its own theory: Not to step down as a superpower. Lake presents a situation of America being one of two things. The first of which is an Isolationist country, which keeps to itself. This, of course, is not good because it leaves no room for trade, world relations, a prosperous America, or an up-beat Global Political Economy.

Different Types of Narration Essay

There are a variety of ways to narrate a story, but essentially they can be broken down into two main groups: first person narrative, and third person narrative. In the use of the first person narrator, the story is told through the eyes of the ‘I’ narrator. The first person narrator can only relate incidents that he or she has witnessed, and only he or she can interpreted the situation, therefore in this respect the first person narrative is limited. We must remember that a first person narrator in a novel is not the novelist but a character who sees things only in the light of his or her own point of view and coloured by his or her personality, therefore events are biased to the narrator’s opinion. This of course can be used to effect in books where the first person narrator is unreliable and therefore we are forced to see a false picture of events. For example in ‘The Beach’ by Alex Garland, events are told by Richard, a backpacker in Bangkok. In the extract I have chosen, Richard recounts an encounter with ‘Mister Duck’, who, at the beginning of he book, commits suicide. In the extract below, it is only the second time that Richard ‘meets’ ‘Mister Duck’, the first being when Richard was feverish. Therefore we can easily presume that Richard was hallucinating when he first ‘met’ ‘Mister Duck’ but in this extract, it is hard to tell, from the way Richard narrates it, that ‘Mister Duck’ is imaginary: Mister Duck sat in his room on the Khao San Road. He’d pulled back one of the newspapers that covered the window and was peering down to the street. Behind him, strewn across his bed, were coloured pencils, obviously the ones he’d used to draw the map. The map was nowhere in sight so maybe he’d already tacked it to my door. I saw that his shoulders were shaking. ‘Mister Duck?’ I said cautiously. He turned, scanned the room with a puzzled frown and, then spotted me through the strip of mosquito netting. ‘Rich†¦ Hi.’ Of course, through first person narrative, we develop a more intimate relationship with the narrator because we have their character and way of thinking forced upon us, which in cases can make you sympathise more with this character, as you know their private emotions that they would not show openly. For example in ‘The Remains of the Day’ the use of the first person narrator creates suspense and mystery over the intense relationship between Stevens and Miss Kenton. Also in this extract, we feel Steven’s character imposed on the story as his unquestioning faith and dedication to his job cost him dearly his personal life. And finally Stevens unwavering sense of duty and reserve at all times leading him to deny his emotions eventually drive away the woman he loved. As demonstrated in the extract I have chosen: As I was bolting the door, I noticed Miss Kenton waiting for me, and said: ‘I trust you had a pleasant evening, Miss Kenton.’ She made no reply, so I said again, as we were making our way across the darkened expanse of the kitchen floor; ‘I trust you had a pleasant evening, Miss Kenton.’ ‘I did, thank you, Mr Stevens.’ ‘I’m pleased to hear that.’ Behind me, Miss Kenton’s footsteps came to a sudden stop and I heard her say: ‘Are you not in the least interested in what took place tonight between my acquaintance and I Mr Stevens?’ ‘I do not mean to be rude, Miss Kenton, But I really must return upstairs without further delay. The fact is, events of a global significance are taking place in this house at this very moment.’ ‘When are they not, Mr Stevens? Very well, if you must be rushing off, I shall just tell you that I accepted my acquaintance’s proposal.’ ‘I beg your pardon, Miss Kenton?’ ‘His proposal of marriage.’ ‘Ah, is that so, Miss Kenton? Then may I offer you my congratulations.’ ‘Thank you, Mr Stevens. Of course, I’ll be happy to serve out my notice. However, should it be that you are able to release me earlier, we would be very grateful. My acquaintance begins his new job in the West Country in two weeks’ time.’ ‘I will do my best to secure a replacement at the earliest opportunity, Miss Kenton. Now if you will excuse me, I must return upstairs.’ I started to walk away again, but then when I had all but reached the doors out to the corridor, I heard Miss Kenton say: ‘Mr Stevens,’ and thus turned once more. She had not moved, and consequently she was obliged to raise her voice slightly in addressing me, so that it resonated rather oddly in the cavernous spaces of the dark and empty kitchen. ‘Am I to take it’ she said, ‘that after the many years of service I have given in this house, you have no more words to greet the news of my possible departure than those you have just uttered?’ ‘Miss Kenton, you have my warmest congratulations. But I repeat, there are matters of global significance taking place upstairs and I must return to my post.’ Pages 218-219 In this extract we are frustrated by Stevens reserve and lack of emotion, and without the story being told form his side we might have felt Stevens to be cold hearted and distance and therefore dislike him. But in fact we pity his actions and feel moved. An autobiographical persona such as Pip in Dickens ‘Great Expectations’, are not to be taken as complete or even accurate portraits of their authors – they are often no more than studies in self criticism: I was quite as dejected on the first working-day of my apprenticeship as in that after-time; but I am glad to know that I never breathed a murmur to Joe while my indentures lasted. It is about the only thing I am glad to know of myself in that connexion. For, though it includes what I proceed to add, all the merit of what I proceed to add was Joe’s. It was not because I was faithful, but because Joe was faithful, that I never ran away and went for a soldier or a sailor. It was not because I had a strong sense of the virtue of industry, but because Joe had a strong sense of the virtue of industry, that I worked with tolerable zeal against the grain. It is not possible to know how far the influence of any amiable honest-hearted duty-going man flies out into the world; but it is very possible to know how it has touched one’s self in going by, and I know right well that any good that intermixed itself with my apprenticeship came of plain contented Joe, and not of restless aspiring discontented me. In the same way the innumerable portraits by artists of their friends, enemies or acquaintances are notoriously one sided, exaggerated and even on occasion, libellous. In a first person narrative, the use of interior monologue can be used where the reader is allowed inside the mind of the narrator and so we can hear their inner thought. For example in Ernest Hemingway’s ‘A farewell to Arms’, when Henry hears that his wife is gravely ill we receive an interior monologue: The nurse went into the room and shut the door. I sat outside in the hall. Everything was gone inside of me. I did not think. I could not think. I knew she was going to die and I prayed that she would not. Don’t let her die. Oh, God, please don’t let her die. I’ll do anything for you if you won’t let her die Please, please, please dear God, don’t let her die. Dear God, don’t let her die. Pleas, please, please don’t let her die, God, please make her not die. I’ll do anything you say if you don’t let her die. You took the baby but don’t let her die – that was all right but don’t let her die. Please, please, dear God, don’t let her die. Here we feel that the character is deeply involved in his surroundings and what is happening, the events he is recounting are extremely emotional and moving, but this is not always the case. In ‘Nausea’ by Jean-Paul Satre, it is the story of an observer of life in a small cafà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½, and here the narrator is totally withdrawn from his surrounding, as though watching it on television. The narrator is distanced from events and the book is almost like a third person narrative in the sense that he is telling the story of the lives of those sitting around him, but of course true to first person narration he is interpreting the situation into how he sees it: It is half past one. I am at the Cafà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½ Mably, eating a sandwich, and everything is more or less normal. In any case, everything is always normal in cafà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½s and especially in Cafà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½ Mably, because of the manager, Monsieur Fasquelle, who has a vulgar expression in his eyes which is very straightforward and reassuring. It will soon be time for his afternoon nap and his eyes are already pink, but his manner is still lively and decisive. He is walking among the tables and speaking confidentially to all the customers: ‘Is everything all right, Monsieur?’ I smile at seeing him so lively: when his establishment empties, his head empties too. Between two and four the cafà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½ is deserted, and then Monsieur Fasquelle takes a few dazed steps, the waiter turn out the lights, and he slips into unconsciousness: when this man is alone, he falls asleep. The second type of narrative is third person narration. The narrator is omniscient, that is, able to move between characters, situations, and locations at any point, and granted full access to characters’ thoughts, feelings, and motivation. This is the advantage that third person narration has over first person, yet a sense of intimacy with the characters is harder to achieve. Some narrators might comment on the events taking place in the novel as they unfold, and even interpose their own views; the Victorian novelists such as Charles Dickens were adept at this manner of intervention, for example in ‘A Christmas Carol’, Dickens talks directly to the reader to convey his thoughts and ideas: Marley was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it. And Scrooge’s name was good upon ‘Change for anything he chose to put his hand to’. Old Marley was dead as a door-nail. Mind! I don’t mean to say that I know, of my own knowledge, what there is particularly dead about a door-nail. I might have been inclined, myself, to regard a coffin-nail as the deadest piece of ironmongery in the trade. But the wisdom of out ancestors is in the simile; and my unhallowed hands shall not disturb it, or the country’s done for. You will therefore permit me to repeat, emphatically, that Marley was as dead as a door-nail. Alternatively, the author might limit the narrator’s overt presence, and recount the narrative’s events as directly as possible. A third-person narrator might have a limited point of view, confined to only one or a few characters, as in much of Emily Brontà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½Ã¢â‚¬â„¢s ‘Wuthering Heights’, where the author is wholly absent and uses the characters to tell the story. Therefore she never directly interrupts the story to make a direct comment or moral judgement on the action of the characters. We notice that Emily Brontà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½ in ‘Wuthering Heights’ uses narrators that are involved in the proceedings and therefore these people try to inflict their point of view on the reader. In this case it is to emphasise the point that the relationship between Heathcliff and Cathy is unique and not something that Nelly, or Lockwood (Wuthering Height’s two main narrators) will never fully comprehend as only Heathcliff and Cathy can explain their love for each other. She rung the bell till it broke with a twang: I entered leisurely. It was enough to try the temper of a saint, such senseless, wicked rages! There she lay dashing her head against the arm of the sofa, and grinding her teeth, so that you might fancy she would crash them to splinters! Mr Linton stood looking at her in sudden compunction and fear. He told me to fetch some water. She had no breath for speaking. I brought a glass full; and, as she would not drink, I sprinkled it on her face. In a few seconds she stretched herself out stiff, and turned up her eyes, while her cheeks, at once blanched and livid, assumed the aspect of death. Linton looked terrified. ‘There is nothing in the world the matter,’ I whispered. I did not want him to yield, though I could not help being afraid in my heart. ‘She has blood on her lips!’ he said, shuddering. ‘Never mind!’ I answered tartly. And I told him how she had resolved previous to his coming, on exhibiting a fit of frenzy. In some cases the events of the story are told through an impersonal narrative. This impersonal narrator then relates the story through the senses of different character, presenting the reader with a more rounded picture. For example in ‘The Tesseract’ by Alex Garland, the story is told from many points of view, quickly changing between one character’s perspective to another, each time the story being told from that characters sense and feeling. In the extract below we witness the situation from three of the character point of view The telephone made for an indifferent witness. But Sean’s reflection in the bathroom mirror, making contact as he turned away from the vent, was less detached. Even under pressure, the sight was arresting. His face seemed to be in a state of flux. Unable to resolve itself, like a cheap hologram or a bucket of snakes, the lips drew back while the jaw relaxed, the stare softened while the frown hardened. Fear, Sean thought distantly. Rare that one got to see what it actually looked like. Other people’s, sure, but not your own. Intrigued, he leaned close to the mirror, ignoring the footsteps that were already working their way up the stairs. ‘Aaaah, we’re going to be late,’ said Don Pepe, breaking the tense silence of the last five minutes. Jojo nodded and nervously pushed his thumbs into the padding around the steering wheel. ‘Yes, sir, we are. I’m sorry.’ Jojo paused a moment before saying ‘Yes, sir’ again. He was leaving time for Teroy to add his own apology. After all, he’d been the one who had suggested Hotel Patay in the first place. But Teroy, sitting in the passenger seat, wasn’t saying a word. No sense diverting Don Pepe’s irritation on to him, when he could keep his head down and his mouth shut and let Jojo take all the abuse. Fair enough. Jojo would have been doing the same if their roles had been reversed. The narrator is very important in a story as the narrator is responsible for the way a story is conveyed to its reader, or its point of view. The variety of ways that the author can manipulate the narrator and his or her point of view in order to gain maximum control over the work as a whole is often the essence of whether the reader gained the desired effect set by the author.

The Debate Over Ritalin Use by Children with ADHD

1. Introduction For years, the topic of Ritalin, the use of the drug and its short and long term effects has been a controversial one. People who have Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have abnormally low amounts of the neurotransmitting chemical Dopamine in their brains. This chemical plays an important role in the brain as it helps with signal transmission between the neurons. ADHD sufferers have difficulty concentrating and learning, they find it difficult to sit still and are often overly energetic. They get distracted very easily and struggle to focus and complete a task at hand. Ritalin helps reduce these symptoms as it stimulates the production of more dopamine in the brain. This gives for better signal transmission†¦show more content†¦2.2 Ritalin and the Risks of Substance Abuse Matthew Shulman U.S. news journalist, March 2008 This source is a report on the study conducted by Harvard researchers. 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The Controversy Of Female Sports - 806 Words

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Calculus Essay Example For Students

Calculus Essay CalculusOne of the greatest contributions to modern mathematics, science, andengineering was the invention of calculus near the end of the 17th century,says The New Book of Popular Science. Without the invention of calculus, manytechnological accomplishments, such as the landing on the moon, would have beendifficult. The word calculus originated from the Latin word meaning pebble. This isprobably because people many years ago used pebbles to count and do arithmeticproblems. The two people with an enormous contribution to the discovery of thetheorems of calculus were Sir Isaac Newton of England and Baron GottfriedWilhelm of Germany. They discovered these theorems during the 17th centurywithin a few years of each other. Isaac Newton was considered one of the great physicists all time. Heapplied calculus to his theories of motion and gravitational pull. He was ableto discover a function and describe mathematically the motion of all objects inthe universe. Calculus was invented to help solve problems dealing with changing orvarying quantities. Calculus is considered mathematics of change. There aresome basic or general parts of calculus. Some of these are functions,derivative, antiderivatives, sequences, integral functions, and multivariatecalculus. Some believe that calculus is too hard or impossible to learn without muchmemorization but if you think that calculus is all memorizing then you will notget the object of learning calculus. People say that calculus is just therevision or expansion of old or basic equations and I believe that also. In economics and business there are some uses for calculus. One importantapplication of integral calculus in business is the evaluation of the area undera function. This can be used in a probability model. Probability is anotheruses in integral calculus for business because you could find how oftensomething will appear in a certain range in a certain time. A function used forprobability in uniform distribution. The function is f(x) = 1 (b a) for a = b. Some economics uses is figuring marginal and total cost. The functionis TC = MC = TVC + FC. Another is the demand on a sales product. ex. Demand onBeer that brings in different variables to see how the consumption of beer is. The function is a multivariate function f(m, p, r, s) = (1.058)(m^.136)(p^-.727)(r^.914)(s^.816) where m = aggregate real income:p = averageretail price of beer r = average retail price level of all other consumer goodss = measure of strength of beer (how consumers like it) as you can see ifeverything but r stays constant then the demand will go up. Some terms used in calculus frequently used to learn you need to know whatthey are. Derivative is the fundamental concept of calculus that is how thingschange. (ex. instantaneous velocity) Functions are always used in allapplications. A function is an equation with one or more variables where onlyone x value will produce only one y value is a function. Also you will need tolearn and memorize some theorems and identities to be able to expand andbreakdown equations. THE NEW BOOK OF POPULAR SCIENCECalculus p.431 433 Brief Calculus and its ApplicationsLarry J. Goldstein / David C. Lay / David L. Schneider McGraw Hill Encyclopediaof Science and Technology #3 ed. 7A First Course in Calculus Lang, Serge Addison-Wesley Publishing CompanyCalculus for Business and Economics Childress, Robert L. Prentice Hall inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Business Process Communication facilitating Feedback

Question: Discuss about the Business Process Communication for facilitating Feedback. Answer: Strategies and Processes of Communication To communicate work responsibilities to my employees, I will use job description approach. This entails clearly outlining the responsibilities and functions of an individual at each docket. This method does not only indicate individual responsibilities, but it also defines the relationships between various positions within the organization. After providing the job description, I will then describe to them their different roles in the company. This will entail outlining to the employees their authority level, performance measurement criteria, responsibility matrix, training plans and task responsibilities. The job description will be a written document, while role description can be through written material and oral communication. This process enables the employees to operate in harmony towards attaining organization goals and objectives. Developing and Implementing Consultation Process Consultation is a two-way process engaging both the employer and the employees. Therefore, when designing and executing this process, it is essential to develop and action plan highlighting what the employees wish to discuss and how they propose to make decisions. This must address regulations which are in existence affecting decision making. Hence, the first step is developing a conducive communication environment which allows for employees to express their problems. Then, clearly outlining the steps which will be followed when addressing an issue. The steps entail problem definition, the suggestion of possible solution, assessment and selection of suitable solutions and implementing the selected solution. However, in the entire process, all the procedures selected must adhere to the companys policies and address the welfare of the organization as a whole, not specific individuals. If the issue raised by an employee is personal, then it can be handled by the welfare department. Facilitating Feedback The employees have the right to know the results of a consultation. Provision of feedback can be through, a report, presentation, a newsletter, conducting a meeting or a seminar or even an email. Alternatively, feedback can be through one on-one meeting. Regardless of the selected mode of providing the feedback, I will accompany the decision reached with detailed information on how it was achieved and provide supportive data. Furthermore, I will be very selective in the words that I use in the feedback. This is because the words used in the feedback can tell how seriously the organization considered the grievances from the employees. However, I will also consider that it is impossible to meet the requirement of everyone. Hence I will explain to them that the decision made was for the benefit of everyone in the organization. Solving Issues and Directing Employees To make sure that the problems that are raised are dealt with promptly, the best process is setting procedure and policies which inform the workforce the sequence of steps that they need to undertake to solve an issue. There are four stages entailed in the process; these are problem definition, outlining alternative, assessment and alternative selections, and implementation of the decisions. However, each method selected should be in line with the organizations policies and should foster progress. In directing employees to the relevant personnel in the organization, I will first need to establish who is responsible for the case presented. This can be achieved through searching database, using the firms website, assessing role and responsibilities of individuals within the organization or asking a colleague. This is to ensure that the issue is directed to the responsible people. After identifying the relevant personnel, it is important to write a referral letter or take the employee t o that person. 2. Implementing and Monitoring Policies on Cultural Diversity and Ethics To make sure that CA city cultural diversity and ethical values are adhered to, I will diversify the mode of recruitment of employees to accommodate all cultures. This will make sure that the workplace maintains its diverse labor force composition. Offering training to the existing employees is also vital in ensuring that they develop a positive attitude towards individuals from other cultural backgrounds. Since the business environment id dynamic and capped with rapid changes, I will progressively review CA Citys policies to align them with the changes in the market. Monitoring the effectiveness of these systems is possible through carrying a sociological assessment on the employees. If any form of discrimination is observed, then the necessary disciplinary measures should be taken on the offenders. However, the most efficient method of ensuring the effectiveness of the policies is through education the employees on the importance of having a culturally diverse working environment. This will make then appreciate each other as colleagues and forgo any culturally propelled hatred. Professional Conducts for Building and Maintaining Trust To successfully build and maintain the trust of shareholders, I will always ensure that I communicate clearly and promptly and working well with all the team members. This will cultivate cohesiveness and trust among individuals. I will also ask questions to understand the areas and areas which the team is interested in addressing. Having a precise understanding of group plans through asking questions and listening will foster team play. Furthermore, it is a sign of respect. Keeping promise is essential in building and maintaining trust from the stakeholders. Therefore, I will ensure that I keep all my promises and commitments to the team. Finally, will always consider and assess the impacts of actions on my work-mates. This eliminates unnecessary conflicts and promotes harmony and understanding. Trust is a fundamental component in warranting success. Therefore, effective communication and self-discipline is the key to getting, building and maintain this vital element Adjusting Communication Style People from different background attach varying values on words, gestures tone and pitch of the voice. Therefore, understanding different cultures in a conscious and appreciative way is the basics in developing efficient communication skills. Hence, I will select my mode of communication depending on the person on my audience. In my communication, I will strive to eliminate any form of personal bias which can result in discrimination, conflicts or misunderstanding. I endeavor to achieve eloquence, confidence, and adaptability in my communication. In the case of extreme variations in communication modes, I will provide information in writing to complement my verbal explanations. 3. Importance and Benefits of Internal Networking Internal networking is essential in helping organizations develop contact within the industry. Hence it is important in creating connections and building mutually beneficial relationships. It helps the team and organization learn more about the industry, provide profession openings, make business contacts, knowledge exchange and developing mutually rewarding relationships. Therefore, it provides a forum for information exchange and development to teams and the entire organization. Ways of Encouraging Networking There can be individuals within the organization who are not conversant with the power of networking. I can encourage them by to start networking by offering short training. This encompasses activities such as presenting to them the benefits of networking and giving them factsheets with helpful forums to begin such as websites. Additionally, I can provide mentors to the staff members to guide them on networking. It is usually said that experience is the best teacher. Therefore, I can encourage them by hosting a networking event within the firm so that they can experience and learn. Ways of Ensuring the Development of Internal and External Networks The actions taken will depend on the nature of the networking. For internal networking, regular meetings, executing team building exercises, organizing events such as parties and forming activity days can ensure its development and maintenance. On the other hand, for external networking hosting networking events, trade shows, charity functions, conferences and communicating through emails and telephones can enhance its development and maintenance. All these outlined approaches purpose to foster connectivity between individuals involved in networking. 4. Strategies of Identifying and Solving Cultural Diversity Issues There are several ways of identifying issues related to cultural diversity within the organization. It can be through management observation, disciplinary forms, complaint forms and feedback and references. For the cases of CA City, this issues was identified through customer complaint letter addressed to the managing director. This issue is of great implication to the firms performance and requires thoughtful approaches to reach a solution. Therefore, to solve this problem, involving discussion is essential. This provides a forum for different individuals within the organization to give their views on the matter. This can be facilitated through meetings, drop-in sessions or brainstorming sessions. Furthermore, conducting communication training can aid in solving the issue. This is because better communication eradicates misunderstandings which result in conflicts within the firm. This will make them respect and appreciate all people regardless of their backgrounds. Strategies for Supporting Workplace Relations Workplace relations are vital in enhancing the productivity of a firm. Therefore when implementing new cultural diversity policies, it is crucial to employ strategies which improve and supports workplace relations. These methodologies include team building and coaching. Team building events play a vital role in creating bonds between team members and eradicating hostility. They help the staff grow together by developing collective skills, knowing each other and becoming more adaptable. Team coaching entails training people to understand how to work together as a team. It makes them worker to value and appreciate their colleagues. These two approaches improve workplace relations through the elimination of hostility and advocating for teamwork where individuals complement each other at the workplace. Process and Policies for Managing Conflicts Constructively When individuals work in a group, conflict is invertible. This is because people clash over personality issues or ideologies. Hence, good conflict management strategies are paramount in maintaining a conducive working environment. Therefore, I will first select the dispute resolution process which is advocated my organization. This approach involves listening keenly to both parties to understand the root of the conflict without favoring any side. After that, it will provide a forum for both sides to talk about their differences. Alternatively, I can develop an approach that documents the procedures and discussions for disputes. This will allow the opposing teams have a guideline for solving their differences. Offering Support to a Manager The support that I can provide the manager is offering counseling sessions. These assemblies entail one-on-one communication where the managers have a chance to communicate all the issues troubling him. After expressing himself, we can then discuss several approaches to handling the situation. This entails briefing him on the importance of respecting and appreciating other peoples culture and their uniqueness. This is done in a friendly way to attract his concentration and conscience. However, if the approach is not effective, I would advise him to seek assistance from a professional counselor to help him out. Action Plan Issue Action Date Improving communication Offering training sessions to the employees. 1st -15th October Leadership training Taking the top management to a leadership seminar in Wellington 17th -21st October Ethical principle and values Recruiting employees from varying cultural backgrounds to enhance diversity November 2016- January 2017 Career pathways and promotions Revising organization policies on training and development and structuring capacity building forums for workers November December 2016