A performance appraisal system A performance appraisal system is important in modern organizations because it manages the employee performance process to evaluate a team’s job performance. An effective performance appraisal system captures qualitative and quantitative feedback and changing it into actionable insights. The ever-changing world has made it a difficult field to navigate. New performance trends are emerging every year, and human resource often gets it wrong because it is a continuous process. There are a few performance appraisal competencies and criteria can be used to build an effective framework. Goal setting in an organization is very important in achieving progress. These goals should be meaningful because employees should understand why their individual goals matter and how they further their objectives. This process should be collaborative to be transparent. Employee recognition is an effective performance appraisal tool. Recognizing an employee for the work they do makes them feel appreciated and valued. If the employees are not respected, they feel demoralized, and it has a negative bearing on voluntary turnover. In addition, employee development is equally important because companies benefit if…

Movie Overview: Farewell my concubine The movie “Farewell My Concubine” is a film based on two parallel, intertwined stories. The story is about two performers in Beijing opera.  The two boys Douzi and Shitou are stage friends who meet at opera training school in Peking. They formed a collaboration that made them famous and to class performers in china. Douzi, a son to prostitute, Yanhong, was left in Chinese opera since she lacked an alternative for her son. In the school, the master Guan has enacted iron fist rule, which makes Shitou pity Douzi much though Douzi loves and need to understand the technique. The boys are subjected to the rigorous training that makes them heavily beaten and tortured for always forgetting courses taught. This makes them critically think of suicide as the only option that remains in their lives. However, the two boys are determined in training, as the bonds between them increased. They became more talented and started to perform together on stage, impressing the audience with fantastic iron fist moves. Besides, Douzi has a high expectation of…

Unprecedented Disruptions Almost all sectors of the economy, if not all, have been ravaged by the negative effects of Covid -19. Ultimately, the President and Ministry of Health imposed a raft of ideas that hampered various economic sectors, some to the point of collapse. The housing sector was not left out. Before the pandemic, the housing sector was meant to grow in 2020, showing signs of early recovery in 2019 (5.3%), from a sluggish growth experienced in 2018 (4.3%) and 2017, according to KNBS (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics). This paper looks at the local and international effects of Covid-19 on the housing sector. Unprecedented Disruptions Since the lockdown measures were imposed, the real estate sector experienced shocks with some of the effects being the disruption of its supply chain by reducing the labor force. As a result, project delays were experienced. According to cash & Patel, further delays in building approvals from public offices such as City Hall compounded this problem since they remained closed (2020). Furthermore, the frequency with which banks and other financial institutions offered loans and…

        WHAT MAKES US HAPPY Most young people are not aware of what makes us happy, healthy, or living longer. For example, a survey was conducted on millennials and established that 80% believing working hard and getting rich would make them happier. The notion held by the young generation emanates from the constant urge that they have to keep pushing to succeed in life. However, that might be the case. Understanding what makes one happier requires studying a person right from his formative years to an older age. Harvard study of adult development is an example of research that sheds more light on what makes people happier. The research was done on people of all walks on life on over 724 men in the unites states for 75 years to determines what makes one healthier. Is it richness or good relationships? The technique used included visits, questionnaires, face to face talks, interviews, medical records, and brain scans. The findings from the research arrived at one conclusion: good relationships goods people healthier and happier. The study also helped…

Age and the Fear of Dying Abstract Death is something that we must all face at one point in our lives. It might be the death of our loved ones, friends, or a co-worker. Despite this knowledge, a huge percentage of people are engulfed with the fear of dying and what might cause their death. Both the young and the elderly are oppressed with the fear of dying. People have not gained enough awareness about dying. Even though it is a natural occurrence, many still think it is abnormal because it comes without expectation, especially to those left behind. According to the terror management theory, the fear of dying is shielded by self-esteem and the belief that human beings are literally and symbolically immortal. The fear of death in both the young and old age is linked to various factors such as self-esteem, locus of control, religiosity, health, socioeconomic status, and social support. The purpose of this study is to find out whether there is any connection between age and the fear that people have about dying. Relevant information about…

Loretta Lyn Loretta Lyn is a country singer-songwriter with an incredible career. Her remarkable contribution to the genre that spans decades is unmatchable, dwarfing her peers in the music industry. The singer has won dozens of awards and released numerous hits that fans can hardly keep track.   Loretta Lynn was born on 14th April 1932 in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, the U.S.A. to Melvin Theodore and Clara Marie. Loretta is the second born in a family of eight siblings. She started her singing career early, chanting hymns in church. Loretta married an American talent manager Oliver Lynn in 1948 when she was just 15 years old. How many children does Loretta Lynn have? Loretta and Oliver were blessed with six children, the last borns being twins. Loretta also has 27 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Oliver died on 22nd August 1996, five days before his 70th birthday. His death was attributed to diabetes-related health problems and heart failure. https://www.wealthypersons.com/loretta-lynn-net-worth-2020-2021/   Loretta Lynn’s children Betty Sue Lynn Betty Sue Lynn is the eldest daughter of Loretta Lynn, who was born on 26th…

The decentralized management structure The decentralized management structure entails daily operations and decision-making responsibilities, enabling the top management n in focusing on significant decisions (Castro, 2014). The board members conveyed practical leadership approaches despite the poor management instances leading to safety violations. For instance, the airline management encountered losses as a result of having incompetency within the workforce, thus resulting in poor execution of the operations. Factors contributing towards safety violations speculated on how significant it is in creating structural planning within the airline’s management in order to execute effective service delivery. The research question most relevant for evaluation of the case would be why the cockpit crew is incompetent? Implementing and diversifying resources and labor placement is ascertained based on what condition? Resource allocation effectiveness is influential in preventing airline safety violations. The significant responses after violations occur concerning safety measures—posing as the conditions for initiating safety measures and the impact ascertained by policy placement procedures (Castro, 2014). Generating of null hypothesis would be based on the concept of establishing general statements stating that there is no associations between…

Assignment Lets CreaARTe is designed to help and support the disabled individuals by offering the remote access of participation streams of arts, drama and music. However, the management of the program is encountered with numerous issues. There is a need to focus upon the marketing and promotion of the program and making it to reach a wider audience. The factors of sustainability ought to be addressed to have positive outcomes. It is essential to conduct a market analysis before entering any marketplace. The study of competitors, industry trends and behaviour of the people play a crucial role in the success of the program. The PESTLE analysis helps in understanding the external environment of the industry and how it can impact the operations of the program. In case of Lets CreaARTe program, it is important to work according to the standards of IIE and NDIS. Also, it necessitates ensuring the security and safety of disabled individuals.  Increase in unemployment due to COVID-19 can impact the financial supports of the program negatively.  The socio-cultural environment reveals that the activities should match the…

The role that women play both historically and in the present Judging from history books, it may be easy to deduce that men are the only people who mattered while women have been perceived as the inferior gender across variant dynamics and aspects. Women have been devalued for a long time. However, this stereotype view has changed with time, creating a significant difference between how women were regarded decades ago compared to how they are perceived now. This essay will provide information about the role that women play both historically and in the present, the abuses they undergo, and give a judgment to whether women are still victims of this abuse. For a long time, women are regarded as vital caretakers of the family. In many cases, women take care of the children and vulnerable persons like the elderly or the sick. For example, a mother will ensure that the children are fed, cleaned, healthy, among other basic but vital roles. In the past, women were seen as stay-at-home guardians while their husbands engaged in outdoor activities like employment to…

  Concepts in the United States Constitution Question One A significant difference between the Articles of the Confederation and the United States Constitution is in the form of government created by these two documents. In the Article of the Federation, 1781, there was no centralized government; the states could govern themselves and take actions independently (Bodenhamer, 21). There were no branches of government created to take over the administration duties. In the article of the confederation, there was no executive or judicial power of government. The article did not regulate the individual power states who took action against some of the treaties the nation had made with its foreign partners. In the constitution, there is a centralized government with three branches of government, a legislative branch responsible for the creation of laws (Bodenhamer, 27). The judiciary branch deals with the interpretation of the law and resolution of disputes among the public. The legislative branch is the body that implements the laws passed by the legislative branch of the government. In the constitution, the state’s power is regulated because the central…