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A proposal to conduct a training program that incorporates all branch managers of the company
Individual: Project Proposal
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Institution
Memorandum
Date: August 30, 2014
To: Company Chief Executive Officer
From: Project manager
Subject: A proposal to conduct a training program that incorporates all branch managers of the company
Project Name: implementation of a new companywide compliance system using new technology platforms and new compliance policies
Project description
The high rate of technology growth in the present competitive business environment leaves organizations with no option other than incorporating compliance technologies. Implementation of new technological tools helps improve an organization’s compliance programs and make them more effective and efficient. In addition, technology innovations help in the proper utilization of existing resources and minimize unnecessary costs leading to increased revenue (PWC, 2011). The company wishes to improve its competitive advantage through technological innovations. The project aims at rolling out new companywide compliance system that include the introduction of a new technology platform and hosting new compliance policies for the company. In order to ensure full implementation of the project, the company has directed every branch manager across the country to involve in at least ten hours of training to acquire skills in using the new system.
Potential stakeholders
Several stakeholders play a significant role in ensuring the success of the project. The potential stakeholders directly involved in the project are the company Chief Executive Officer (CEO), branch managers, project managers, new system administrators, and the training institution. The CEO will work closely with the project manager and system administrators to ensure all activities run as planned. The branch managers are the main focus for the project. Every manager must undergo a training program, hence, directly involved to the program. Other stakeholders who have no direct involvement with the project include other company staff members, shareholders, and company clients. Other company staff members such as supervisors and other employees will also need to understand the new system. Branch managers will take full responsibility of educating other employees on the usage of the new system. The company will also consult shareholders responsible for the approval of the new system and sign for funds needed during the training period. On the other hand, the company will ensure all their clients understand the new system.
The overall objective and any outcomes for this project
The project’s main objective is to introduce a centralized training program for all branch managers across the country to familiarize them with the new companywide compliance system. The research will be carried out to determine the effectiveness of introducing large scale centralized training sessions to branch managers. The company has never conducted such a training program before, and views from participants are highly demanded by the project. In the end, the project expects total willingness of all branch managers to commit their time into undertaking training sessions.
Evaluation of project success
All participants will be required to fill in a questionnaire demanding to know their willingness to take part in the training session for the purpose of evaluating the success of the project. High level of privacy will be maintained to prevent instances of people intimidating others. A scale of 0-10 will gauge each participant’s response to the questionnaire. An average score of 8 and above in more than three-quarters of participants would mean the project is successful.
Ascertaining the measurable organizational value (MOV) of this project
The following key elements will determine the overall goal and measure of success for this project.
Key areas of impact
The desired value for the project
Appropriate measurements
Time management, and
Agreement amongst stakeholders
Reference
PWC. (2011). Integrating technology into your compliance program to improve the effectiveness
And efficiency. Retrieved from:
http://www.financial-tracking.com/docs/pwc_integrating-technology-into-your-
compliance-program.pdf
Biden is Right Vaccine
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Article Title: Biden is Right: Vaccine Refusal ‘Has Cost All of Us’
Introduction
Authored by Kristian Thacker for the New York Times, the Article Biden is Right: Vaccine Refusal ‘Has Cost All of Us’ is an opinion piece published on September 10, 2021, by the Editorial Board. The article’s audience is the general members of the public, particularly individuals above the age of 18. The article generally gives opinions about the uptake of the approved covid-19 vaccines making it a suitable text for people that are eligible to take the vaccine. The article’s main claim is that there is a need for all eligible persons to do what is right for humanity by getting the vaccine. The author lays bare the fact that since their development, vaccines have played a critical role in managing the pandemic as research shows that the majority of people that are succumbing and in the high-dependency unit are unvaccinated. The purpose of this article is to identify and analyze the effectiveness of specific rhetorical strategies employed by the authors in this article including logos, pathos, and ethos.
The Author’s Argument
The article’s main argument is that every eligible person has the primary responsibility to get the vaccine as it is the only way to keep the virus from mutating into even more hazardous strains. To save humanity, we must stop holding out on getting the vaccine. The piece revolves around the question that is on every person’s mind right now—covid-19 vaccine rollout. This follows a decision by President Biden decision to impose even stricter vaccination rules. The president’s decision requires all health care workers, federal contractors, and executive branch employees to get vaccinated. Additionally, his directive requires private businesses with more than 100 employees to take weekly tests or be vaccinated. This is all in a bid to reduce community transmission and avoid deaths now that the new Delta variant has proved to be more contagious and deadly.
The Effectiveness of Pathos in the Article
The author employs various pathos to appeal to the readers’ emotional needs. The author says “Right now, the list of the very sick and the dead is made up almost entirely of the unvaccinated. But as long as the virus continues to spread widely, it can and will evolve in ways that put everyone at risk.” This rhetorical strategy can be classified as pathos because the author tries to appeal to the readers to get the vaccine by mentioning the risk that one places themselves at if they fail to get the jab. The author talks about unvaccinated people succumbing to the virus in the hope that it will convince the nay-sayers to get it. This strategy is effective because it makes the readers think twice about not getting the vaccine. The statement plants a seed of fear of dying from the virus in the readers. It convinces the readers that losing one’s life is not worth the risk when a vaccine exists that significantly reduces mortality rates. The readers are likely to be taken aback by the statement at first. However, the readers are likely to realize that the authors are right on the notion that the vaccine is the best weapon there is against the deadly virus. The statement helps the author’s cause because it prompts one to encounter first-hand how hazardous the virus is. The statement prompts readers that are eligible for the vaccine to want to get it to keep them safe. If this statement were to be changed, the text would still be successful in passing the main message but it would probably have less effect. The number of people that would be convinced to get the vaccine would be lower.
The Effectiveness of Ethos in the Article
In addition to using pathos, the author also employs ethos in the passage as a rhetorical strategy to pass the main message to the readers. The author writes, “Yet vaccine resisters carry on about violations of their freedom, ignoring the fact that they don’t live in a bubble, and that their decision to stay unvaccinated infringes on everyone else’s freedom — the freedom to move around the country, the freedom to visit safely with friends and family, the freedom to stay alive.” The author uses this particular strategy to speak to the ethics, standards, values, and principles of the readers. The author tries to pass across the point that although there is free will, the choice to not get vaccinated not only places a person at risk but it also impacts the lives of family, friends, and their freedom of movement. The statement is effective because it makes a reader want to protect humanity by getting the vaccine. Nobody wants to be the reason why their loved ones succumb to the deadly virus when there is something one could have done to prevent it. The reader reacts to the quote by showing a sense of empathy and responsibility. It makes a person want to make an informed decision that their fellow human beings would appreciate. It makes a reader realize that no man is an island and we all need each other. The only way to curb the spread and mutation of the virus is if as many people as possible get vaccinated. The text would be less impactful if this passage was changed. This is because it carries a lot of weight in the entire article. The statement calls out the people that are resisting the vaccine by noting that vaccine rejection infringes on everyone’s freedom of movement and that to stay alive and healthy.
The Effectiveness of Logos in the Article
Furthermore, in addition to using pathos and ethos, the author also makes use of logos to appeal to the readers. The author mentions various facts that explain the need for increased uptake of vaccines. The author writes, “ Yet tens of millions more have not, allowing the more contagious Delta variant to sweep across the country, where it is now killing more than 1, 500 people in the United States daily.” Here the author uses facts and numbers to show the extent of the seriousness of slow uptake of vaccines among eligible persons. For an intellectual person, the mention of 1,500 succumbing to the virus on a daily basis evokes feelings of fear. The statement helps the cause because it makes the reader want to help solve the crisis by getting vaccinated. The fear of dying from covid-19 supersedes everything else. One had rather get the jab than start regretting if they fall ill knowing that they could have done something to prevent the ordeal. If the passage were to be changed, the text would be less impactful to the readers.
Conclusion
In closing, with the emergence of the more contagious Delta variant, there is a need for eligible persons to seriously consider getting the approved covid-19 vaccines. As much as vaccination is a personal choice, it is every person’s reasonability to play their role in fighting the pandemic. Upon reading this text, I realize that the only way for us to move forward is if we decide to unite and ensure as many people as possible get the vaccine. As the human race, we have better chances of survival if we take the vaccine. Initially, I did not care much about getting the vaccine but upon reading this piece, I am convinced that getting the vaccine is the better choice. As a human race, we must remain open-minded and embrace science wholeheartedly. Bottom line is, it is better to have the vaccine than to wait to catch the virus, as it is only a matter of time. To all eligible persons, let us all show patriotism and humanity by getting the Food Drug Administration approved vaccine closest to you.
References
The Editorial Board. (2021, September 12). Opinion | Biden Is Right: Vaccine Refusal ‘Has Cost All of Us.’ The New York Times.
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/10/opinion/biden-covid-vaccine.html
Live Music Experience Report
Name:
Professor’s Name
Music
17 April 2012
Live Music Experience Report
Music is a very important aspect in human life. An English philosopher, Friedrich, once indicated that were it not for music, then life would be meaningless (Nietzsche 1). In fact, it is clear that music is a very powerful tool in the lives of human beings. This essay examines one of the writer’s colorful experiences in a music festival he had once attended. This is with an aim of attesting to the fact that music is important in human lives and that at some point in life, it brings joy and happiness. In an effort to enable the reader follow the essay with ease, the writer subdivides the paper into five major sections as shown below.
The style of Music the artists performed
It was back in the year 2011 on the 7th of August when I was privileged to attend an inter faculty college music festivals whose genre was the reggae music in Boston music theaters. The music theater was painted red and the turn up was enormous. The experience and the passion are two things I wonder whether they will come back to my reality. The reggae music was purely nourished with Jamaican reggae and I was able to learn some new terms including ‘Iman, yea man, jah Rasta farri though the list is endless.
Three things the writer enjoyed
The performers had turned up for the occasion and were quite prepared. In fact, they had been in costumes that made the audience believe that they (performers) were really Jamaicans. Their costumes had conspicuous colors that indicated the reggae heritage. It was such a wonderful moment as a fan of reggae music.
In addition to their costumes, was the manner in which they used the musical instruments including the guitars and the drums. The guitar, in particular had a great impact on the audience as it was used to play the chords. This was such a powerful instrument that fostered the interest of the audience in general. The rhythmic assent of off beats in the performance was enhanced by use of the drums.
The third aspect of the performance I really enjoyed was the dancing style, which comprised of waving in the air and shaking of the head in a manner similar to real Jamaican reggae musicians who normally use this in an effort to show their attitudes towards real issues in life depending on the theme of the music in question. Indeed, this was really a proper reggae music performance.
The Most Prominent Expressive Element
I in particular remember Stephen Wilson, a student of Harvard University on stage performing his new reggae song The Isolated Sheep. In his presentation, he tried as much as possible to show a sense of originality. The theme of his music was racism that existed among the black people who lived in the low lands of the country. In order to bring up the essence of the reggae music, his costume was similar to those of the previous performers. Besides this, he also used the drums and the guitar so as bring about the reggae music rhythm, which was one of the criterions that the judges looked at in their assessment. This must have been one of the most exciting moments since at the end of his music; the composer used names and sentences that he never finished. This resulted to suspense on the part of the audience and was willing to continue listening to his performance. However, he had finished his reggae music in stage. Though the suspense, his performance was able to drive the message home concerning racism.
One Song That Provoked the Audience Feelings
Then came this group from Hunter College that performed a rendition of a song by the famous Lutah Fyah; Come Over. In fact, this group fascinated the audience. It was one of such groups that performed in a group of ten where one of the performers would start the music then the others join in some parts of the music. While, the soloist sung, the remaining nine were involved in instrumentation. The group had been subdivided into two where one of the groups specialized in beating up the drums while the others would make use of the guitar. The drummers were in a static point and could not have any movements. However, the guitarist made random movements which really aroused the interest of the audience. This group did provoke the audience feelings compared to all other groups in stage .The group’s performance was wonderful. They incorporated the music with proper instrumentation comprising of guitars, brassy sounds from the drums as well as the wailing vocals from the guitarists.
The Response of the Audience in General
During the performance, the audience was able to be part of the performance whereby, at some point during Hunter’s College performance, they could join them in the dance floor as well as produce the wailing vocals which enhanced the group’s performance.
To this end it would be right to conclude that the performance was wonderful. In line with this everyone was excited as a result of the various groups that presented in the festival.
Work cited
Nietzsche, Fried Rich. Goodreads. 2012. 03 04 2012 Retrieved from <http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/1938.Friedrich-Nietzsche>.