Importance of New Psychiatric Medication Guide

Importance of New Psychiatric Medication Guide CHAPTER 1: THE IMPORTANCE OF A NEW PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION GUIDE PREFACE: Over the last decade, I’ve served as the medical director of multiple mental health clinics. I’ve worked with thousands of clients amidst a variety of challenging circumstances. Throughout my experience, I became increasingly aware of the challenges that clinicians face about quickly and comprehensively understanding the complexities of psychopharmacology. I’ve seen clinicians spend hours browsing through massive manuals when seeking information about medications, potential side effects, drug interactions and related questions. Although a number of resources and books about psychopharmacology are available in print, no definitive guide of psychopharmacological resources has been created before. Some resources are concerned with defining psychopharmacology, while some concentrate on a specific class of drugs. Those that do attempt to provide a comprehensive overview of psychopharmalogical resources generally do so in a complicated and discursive manner. Until now, clinicians have lacked a single, comprehensive book about psychopharmacology that conveys this vital knowledge in a simple, concise format. To address this challenge effectively, I have compiled this guide that allows mental health clinicians to find all relevant information about important psychiatric medications in shortest possible time. By practicing psychiatric medicine for many years, skimming through hundreds of books and thousand of articles, giving lectures, speaking with fellow clinicians, and treating clients in various settings, I was able to condense relevant information on psychiatric medications into the following guide. This resource changes the way in which clinicians work, equipping them with the necessary tools and information to allow them to provide the best possible care to their clients. In doing so, this book not only covers the essential facts about each psychiatric drug, but it also provides clinically actionable information about every drug and its class, such as latest dosing protocols, clinical indications, side effects and related content. All these aspects are presented in a concise, elegant manner without superfluous intricacy. I’ve intentionally structured this book according to concept learning, categorizing and explaining various drugs in their specific pharmacological classes. Consequently, the guide incorporates the most up-to-date knowledge and practices in straightforward and clinically sound terms. Every drug class is addressed in its own chapter, and important pharmacological agents would be further expanded upon. Heading and sub-headings further elaborate the data. Additionally, helpful pictures, diagrams and tables are included in full-color to summarize concepts efficiently. Moreover, this book’s pocket-sized format is priced affordably and is designed for the busy clinician in practice, the young medical professional in training, and anyone else seeking a clear, quality resource on psychopharmacology. It is my hope that this guide will enable you to glean current, comprehensive information about psychotropic drugs to strengthen your daily practice. INTRODUCTION: Despite decades of research and medical advancements, mental health challenges continue to plague the world’s population in epidemic proportions. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that mental illness will become the leading contributor to the global burden of disease by the year 2020. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), about 1 in 4 Americans (approximately 61.5 million people) have been diagnosed with some form of mental illness (PhRMA 2014). Mental illnesses are also expensive, costing the US over $317 billion each year (PhRMA 2014). As clinical psychiatry struggles to keep up with the growing burden of disease, the need for better medications and enhanced understanding of the psychopathology of mental illnesses is of utmost importance. Efforts to combat this growing problem have resulted in the creation of new drugs, which are incessantly entering and flourishing in the market, replacing many of the older drugs, now obsolete due to their poor efficacy or harmful side effects. Currently, more than 119 medicines with novel mechanisms of action are being developed to treat a variety of mental health conditions (PhRMA 2014). Some of these innovative approaches include intranasal medication for treatment-resistant depression, a cocaine vaccine, and a rapidly dissolving tablet for autism. Additionally, the discovery of the glutamate system marks a major breakthrough for many psychiatric conditions, such as depression and suicide. Triple reuptake inhibitors, brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF), corticotropin-releas ing hormone (CRH), and melatonin are just a few of the mechanisms recently receiving significant attention from researchers. Similarly, the NMDA-receptor antagonist ketamine has shown promising results for the rapid treatment of severe depression and acutely suicidal patients. It seems possible that before long, physicians will be developing personalized treatment plans via gene scanning, RNA fingerprinting, brain mapping, and brain imaging. In light of these breakthroughs and developments, prescribers have a responsibility to their patients to stay updated on the latest psychopharmalogical advancements. The interplay of evolving treatment options, new diagnoses, redefined disorders, and changing treatment recommendations from various professional and regulatory organizations places a tremendous burden on prescribers who need to keep their knowledge current. In the wake of these dynamics, it is highly necessary to update information about new or adjusted medications, not only for medical professionals, but also for the patient. To a prescriber, however, maintaining a robust scientific literacy can involve an overwhelming amount of information that may seem just as daunting as the problem of mental illness itself. Consequently, using a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to stay abreast of new psychiatric medications and regimens is vital for mental health professionals. As the medical director of multiple bustling mental health clinics and having treated thousands of patients over the last decade, I recognize the obstacles faced in day-to-day psychopharmacology practices. I found myself surprised by the lack of any portable, comprehensive resource on psychiatric medications. I have observed professionals waste so much time trying to find just fundamental information about medications, like dosing, side effects, interactions, precautions, withdrawals, and use in special populations. Clinicians lack informative support, as there is not a single book currently available that provides all the essential information about psychiatric medications and psychopharmacology in a concise, reliable, and elegant way. With those challenges in mind, these contents serve as a relevant â€Å"one-stop shop† guide of psychiatric medications for mental health clinicians. Designed for any mental health professionals looking for simple information about the treatment of mental health issues, the material in this book contains a full listing of important information on psychopharmacology. Scouring hundreds of references, lecturing, speaking with other clinicians, and treating patients in multiple settings have allowed me to condense all of the pertinent knowledge in this short resource. Hence, this guide is the result of decades of experience, dedication, and hard work. This book presents that treasure of knowledge—hitherto dispersed across bulky, obscure, and expensive reference texts—in a readily digestible form. It replaces booklets written by non-clinicians, which often lack sufficient detail. It displaces texts that focus solely on basic overviews or on specific classes of drugs. It replaces other lengthy manuals that attempt to encompass all relevant material but which do so in a complicated, discursive manner. Rigorously composed and updated, this guide covers existing as well as new psychiatric medications and their latest dosing protocols. It is my hope that the integration of basic psychiatry and psychopharmacology with the most current guidelines, recommendations, and best practices of prescribing render this information both comprehensive and reader-friendly. This resource thoroughly and clearly covers every topic that is encountered daily by mental health clinicians in the field. The bulk of this text consists of chapters organized by disorder with emphasis on the important classes or individual drugs for that particular diagnosis. Essential information covering every aspect of the medications is provided including: Generic brand names FDA approved indication(s) Off-label uses Medication form(s) Dosage Mechanism of action (MOA) Pharmacokinetics Warnings Drug interactions Common side effects Contraindications Lab tests recommended Overdose information Tapering/withdrawal Special Populations: use in pregnancy, lactation, elderly, and comorbid illnesses (e.g., hepatic and renal impairment) Important notes: evidence-based clinical pointers for further clinical context Having this material handy will change how clinicians work by equipping them with all of the necessary tools so that they can care for their patients in the best possible way. The guide further examines some of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders, including major depression, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, psychosis, and schizophrenia. In addition, the book has dedicated sections for the following major topics: must-know changes in the DSM-5, substance abuse, eating disorders, dementia or cognitive disorders, and personality disorders. Other current mental health issues are explored in detail, including psychiatric emergencies (such as suicide/homicide or violence), PTSD, and future medications. This guide also discusses medication use in special populations in-depth, addressing areas such as use in pregnancy, lactation, the elderly, children, and comorbid illnesses (e.g. renal and hepatic impairment). Material is uniquely presented with additional vital information on special cases. Moreover, due to the growing interest surrounding the use of alternative medications in the treatment of psychiatric ailments, a separate chapter is devoted to the various dietary, herbal, and OTC drugs available. In addition to focusing on psychiatric medications, this guide also expands upon the emerging non-pharmacological psychiatric interventions that are being used in current practice. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), deep brain stimulation (DBS), and trans-cranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) are covered thoroughly, enabling physicians to sharpen their interventional knowledge and related skills. The contents of this guide are a vital tool for clinicians, allowing them to save valuable time and to succeed in the modern era of medicine through its straightforward presentation, portability, and reliability. As a result, it will be of tremendous help to any prescribing physician who requires a short, clearly presented account of the latest medications used in psychiatry. As a text that intersects clinical psychiatry with psychopharmacology, this guide is intentionally accessible to students, residents, counselors, therapists, psychologists, family physicians, pediatricians, and psychiatrists alike. Simple, concise, current, evidence-based and written from clinical expertise, this book is a vital guide for those responsible for prescribing, dispensing or administering drugs for patients with mental health disorders.

Business management

It has a database holding various companies' records specifically job vacancies. Therefore, it matches the qualities required and the candidates' qualifications. BBC, S company structure In any firm, the organizational structure is a vital factor which determines the success and achievement of the set goals. The structure of a company portrays not only the hierarchy of responsibilities in the company but also it defines the division of functions (Allen, 2000). The hierarchy determines various levels of personnel in the organization.The main role of the hierarchy is to substantiate the person or groups of persons responsible for the development of the company's vision and their tasks in pursuit of the session aimed at achieving the set goals (Bassett, 2004). On the other hand, the division of roles amongst the workers places each employee in the most efficient position viable for maximum production. BBC Company is made up of various positions. The main positions include the managing D irector, business development manager, recruitment manager and the support stuff which include the accountants, legal officers and the technical personnel.Abs's organization Chart I. Managing Director The managing director is the overall supervisor. He oversees the entire operation of the company. Some of the primary duties of the managing director are to supervise the general operation of the company, coordinates the financial management tasks and also initiate the development ideologies important for the achievement of the mission, vision and objectives (Shoehorning, 2013). Ii. Development Manager The development manager works in coordination with the marketers in order to bring the clients.The development manager is responsible for the initiation of the strategies required for creation of health network with the clients (Smith,2003). However, he is under the managing director. Iii. Recruitment Manager The recruitment manager works closely with the development manager. While the d evelopment manager markets the company and brings in the clients, the recruitment manager is responsible for the verification of the clients' qualification to find the potential candidates for particular available job vacancies. He also sets the recruitment conditions and standards. Additionally, he develops the recruitment goals (Steen, 2006).The recruitment manager takes instructions from the managing director. Iv. Support Staff The management team cannot operate without the support staff. For the ease of the BBC Company, the support staff includes the accountants, the Technical personnel and the legal officers. The role of the legal officer is to ensure that the recruitment contracts are in accordance with the relevant legislations. The technical persons are responsible for maintenance of proper computer networks and development of more efficient management systems. The accountants are responsible for the maintenance of financial records and provide the statements when required.T he support staffs receives instructions from the managers. BBC Company's Objectives The company's main objectives include; . Increase the number of the clients. Ii. Improve the service delivery. Iii. Satisfy the client needs to the fullest. Mission To be the leading recruitment company globally and which inclines its efforts towards satisfying the clients. Process Map for clients' recruitment Plan to Ensure Legal, Regulatory and Ethical Objectives The company needs proper plan which ensures consistency in legal, regulatory and ethical objectives in its operation. The plan is as follows I.The management should review the business contracts and other legal documents to find their validity and compatibility with the state laws. I. The company's operation to be conducted in accordance with the state law. Iii. The recruitment exercise must never subject any client to any form of injustice. Iv. The management to seek to have feedback from the clients on the quality of service delivery. Re commendation on Alignment of manpower and available resources Using SMART. SMART is an acronym which refers to Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely. This provides the guideline for setting up the objectives. S: Specific.The desired goals and objectives by the organization should be specific. For instance, the management should be specific on the type of qualification required when recruiting the clients. M: Measurable: The management should establish concrete methodology used to measure progress towards achievement of the desired goals. For instance, the organization should ask itself how many available job vacancies are available against particular number of candidates. A: Attainable: The objectives should be within the reach especially in terms of available resources for instance, finance. R: Realistic: The goals or objectives must be within the capability.The company can fail if it Sets Very high objectives and goals which are never attainable. In regard to this , the company needs to consider the available resources and their efficiency to enable the achievement of the desired goals. T: Timely: Any goal is bound to a specific timeshare. This determines the time required for a goal to be attained. The availability of resources and their alignment enables timely attainment of the goals. The BBC Company New System. Considering the weaknesses associated with the current system, a new system is implemented which is more efficient and ensures SMART attainment of the set goals.The previous system was associated with poor uncial management, slow service delivery and generally poor leadership. Therefore, the new systems are as follow. Service Delivery system: A new digital system is put in place to enable service delivery in the shortest time possible. With this system, the clients have to deliver their academic and personal documents are delivered to the company's website via the Internet. The recruitment officers' access the documents, verify the ir originality, test the qualification and communicate to the applicant online.Therefore, the applicants do not have to appear at the company offices in person. Digital ATA management system: The new management system is deployed which is used to manage data in the most convenient way. This system minimizes human error and also saves time when retrieving information because the officers do not have to go through big files in search of records. Payment system: There is no more cash payment, rather, the clients make payment directly to the company s account and deliver the bank payment slips.This minimizes corruption where money gets lost in the hands of the officers. Work activities meeting operational plan Planning: This activity involves outlining objectives, and setting the prospected results. The techniques for achievement are also outlined under this activity. Organizing: organization of the BBC Company is crucial because it enables establishment of the structures and systems in which the activities are arranged and coordinated based on the particular plans and objectives. Staffing: this activity involves accomplishment of the personnel functions.The functions involve selection and training the staff members and also maintenance of proper and favorable conditions for work (Personnel management function, 1993). Directing: Directing is done by the managers and it involves embodying decision making through instructions. This activity is done in line with the set operational plan. Coordinating: coordination is an activity which is aimed at inter-relating the various activities undertaken within the organization. For instance, it inter-relates the highly ranked managers and the support staff. Reporting: Reporting is one of the tools important for ensuring quality checks.This involves making the various organs which include the shareholders, managers, the public, clients, us pliers and others informed regarding the progress of the organization. Budgeting: budget ing refers to the setting of financial plans, financial management control, keeping of financial records and also ensuring that the cost is in line with the set goals and objectives. Quality Management Systems Quality management systems refer to the techniques employed to enable proper communication between the manager and the employees concerning the quality of service to be delivered to the clients (Quality management systems, 2008).The employees are kept in check to deliver services in accordance to the set standard specifications. Quality management system design. Below are the steps important for designing of the quality management system. I. Studying and Understanding the current organizational structure and the associated processes. This involves studying the environment, the competitive level and others. Ii. Development of performance priorities. The BBC performance priorities are in line with shareholders and other stakeholders' expectations and desires. This is done before the action design is done. Iii.Development Of performance indicators. The measurement Of every department's performance enables tracking of the general performance of the organization. In this case, the top-down approach meets the bottom-up approach. Iv. Collection of the required data. This involves the calculation of the performance indicators. V. Designing reporting and performance data representation formats. This step involves the decision on how the data is presented to the end users. It also entails how the users provide the feedback for management, monitoring and improvement purposes based on the data provided. Vi.Testing and adjusting the performance measurement system. This step involves improvement of the previous performance system based on the feedback from the users. All elements working in unplanned manner are adjusted to enhance desired level of performance. Vii. Implementation of the system. This is the final step after designing the quality management system of BB C recruiting company. This is where the system is officially launched and put in use for the entire organization operation. The implementation stage involves the managing the user access, training of the users and also the demonstration of the system operation.The system designing process can be presented in chart as follows Quality culture to ensure continuous monitoring ,evaluation and development of process Demonstration of culture is a vital exercise in the organization. This can be demonstrated as follows; I. Leadership emphasis Managers in BBC Recruitment Company must understand that the basis of leadership is quality. The key objective worked on is to promote quality service delivery in the most efficient and faster way. Ii. Maintaining a leadership emphasis on quality. In any case, there are always gaps between what the managers advocate for and what they do.Therefore, awareness about the gaps must be made obvious to the employees. Additionally, the managers and executive di rectors must demonstrate commitment towards promotion of the quality service delivery. Iii. Ensuring message credibility. The messages provided by the company regarding the quality of services just be realistic and trusted. Credibility Of message earns the company clients loyalty. Credibility of messages is one of the legal and ethical conditions that the company must observe and practice. Iv. Encouraging peer involvement. Exercising peer engagement in the organization is a crucial balancing of act.Showing little support by the managers leads to loss of important opportunities. Therefore, they should be fully involved in activities. The managers also can consider important printing materials such as burners in the working place reminding the employees on the importance and needs to deliver quality service. The workers also should be motivated on their good performances (Purposive, 2006). Recommendation on the improvements The Abs's current system is associated with various weaknesse s which have led to complain from the clients. The complaints are centered on poor leadership which has resulted to a lot of deficits within the company.Therefore, changes must be recommended in order to improve the service delivery as stipulated in the organizations, objectives and set goals. The recommendations are as follows. I. The company must ensure employing qualified managers and other persons in charge of various positions in order o improve the productivity especially the top most positions. For instance, the operation managers must have full knowledge and skills on how to pursue the various roles relevant to their positions. The managers must be well equipped with skills for initiation of valid ideologies important for the development of the company.Unqualified personnel are liabilities within the company since they earn a lot and produce less hence earn the company a lot of deficits. Ii. Proper marketing strategies must be put in place in order to increase the number of clients who are the main source of revenues to the company (Lick, 1999). The main cause of the deficits in the company is that the company spends a lot and the returns from the clients are minimal because of the small number of clients. Iii. The company should adopt the modern system of service delivery which speeds up the process. This will ensures timely service delivery to the clients.The manual systems are time consuming and also never efficient in handling large number of clients. The modern system, probably the digital systems ensures quality service delivery. Iv. Also, the other reason for the deficits within the organization is corruption amongst the managers and other officers. There should be a proper monitoring system which ensures frequent generation of financial records in order to trace the revenues and the expenditure. Also electronic mode of payment and banking should be embraced unlike the manual handling of money which provides opportunities to some corrupt workers to steal and misappropriate funds. . Also, legal and ethical values should be observed in the company's processes in order to remain relevant to the state and client expectation. Unethical operation makes the clients develop negative attitude towards the company hence underperformed. Report on the implication of he proposed changes The proposed changes are of great importance to the company. BBC Company is under crisis under its current management system. Qualified Personnel Qualification in any relevant position is very important since it ensures maximum productivity.Any position, irrespective of its level within the company is associated with particular skills. These skills are the key resources for productivity. It is also important to match one's qualification with the relevant job category. Operating in one's level of expertise ensures quality and improved level of performances. Therefore, it is worth important o ensure that the roles in BBC company are allocated considering t he qualifications of the workers. Taking an example of the operation managers, they are tasked with management of the processes within the company.Therefore, they are required to be skilled on the relevant processes being undertaken and also possess techniques of aligning the available resources to their tasks to ensure maximum productivity (Product liability,ND). Proper marketing strategies Marketing is the key factor that fascinates the clients to seek services with the BBC Company. There are various other companies providing the name recruitment services and the company is tasked to strategies the best ideas that can make them develop competitive advantages over the others.There are various ways for marketing which include making advertisement via radios, televisions, social media such as faceable and also using marketing agents who make direct contact with the clients (Foss, 2012).. Develop financial monitoring system Corruption and misappropriation of funds within the organizat ion is one of the worst practices that can kill the general development. Therefore, the company must put in place monitoring system which includes safe moment mode which includes direct banking by the clients on registration and frequent generation of the financial records which enables tracing of revenues and expenditure.Modern service Delivery system The modern digital service delivery system is very crucial at the current generation since it is very convenient and safes time. The client may not even need to appear to the company registration premises rather he or she may need to make online application and the records are delivered directly to the company's portals for verification and approval is communicated to the client via email or phone. Also, the digital mode of keeping records is important because it ensure easy retrieval of the same when required (Davis, 1993).The record keepers waste a lot of time accessing records saved in hard copy files. Proper legal and ethical valu es Legal and ethical values are very crucial factors in general processes in the company. They ensure relevance with the client and state expectation (Cross,2007). Risk Assessment Working with BBC Company is associated with some risks. Computer operators within the company suffer risk of developing computer syndrome. Long term use of computer leads to complication which includes eye implication and also the long term effects may be cancer due to exposure to Radiant from the cathode ray tube screens.Also, the field marketers suffer risks of getting indulged in accidents such as road accidents because they travel almost daily. Also, the buildings are under risk of catching fire because of heat generated by heavy machines used for instance, the generators. Demonstration Health and safety regulations To minimize the risks, the company has set the maximum time one has to work on the computer probably two hours in a day (Design to reduce technical risk, 2007). This is achieved by employin g sufficient employees who work in shifts.Also, the vehicles used are serviced regularly to ensure that they are in good conditions. Over speeding the company's vehicles are illegal and the company's mechanics have fixed speed governors to all the company vehicles. Additionally, the building has a lot of fire extinguishers which ensures safety in case of fire (LEN Site 200 Risk Management Plans, 2008). Review of BBC Company Health and safety policies Below are some of the company's health and safety policies and regulation; I. It is illegal to spit carelessly within the company. Ii. No smoking in the work place iii.In case of fire, get out of the building as soon as possible through nearby exit and use the available fire extinguishers to fight the fire. Iv. Strangers are not permitted into the company premises unless permitted. V. Make use of the dust pits. Implementation of the health and safety policies. A body is formed to ensure that the health and safety policies are observed b y all. Also the body is responsible for taking legal actions against anyone breaching the policies. The group also conducts the seminars on the important of the observing the safety and healthy policies. Business Management Pandora Medal In terms of risk, uncertainty, and how its managers handled the company's challenges. What Is the current news on this company? The meaning of a business operating under conditions of uncertainty Is the lack of pertinent information and cannot estimate accurately the likelihood of different results of their actions. Pandora media provides internet radio services in the united States. Some of Pander's risks that would lead to the company's probability of success would be the uncertainty at the core of finance.Meaning, even though Pander's music service has grown to 80 million registered users and a database of over 800,000. They still lack to generate sufficient revenue to turn a profit due to the economy. Managers handle the company challenges by modifying its original commitment to the free radio model, offering users an alternative. Listeners who would prefer to skip the advertising have an option to pay $36 per year for ad-free streaming of their music. 2) What effec ts does time pressure have on your decision making?In what ways do you handle It well and not so well? The effect time pressure has on an Individual loud be the use of proper time management. For example. Your boss need you to pick up the slack for someone who took a sick leave you have their work as well as your. The best way to handle the situation is organization. Being able to accomplish doing your work and theirs without falling behind. I had a situation were I was on call working a IT position that required me to monitor a server for a fortune 500 level company.Hardware needed to be repaired overnight. Time management was key because I knew that if I got paged late at night I would have to prepare time to work he issue as well as has have enough sleep to work the next day. 3) Recall a recent decision that you had difficulty making. Describe it In terms of the characterless of managerial decisions. I can recall a situation working for IBM as a storage admit working a seventy Is sue on a hardware server some ports failed causing failure to the internet between our service and their company.I had to call a IT in another state where the company was located to schedule time to repair the problem. I designed an Microsoft excel design plan that needed to be approved by y manager in order to processed in resolving the issue. Being new to the company I took a lot of sufficient notes in order to be successful. This improved my personal growth within the company helping me design the plan for reviews and get approved by my 1st line manager for the process.I also had to use my networking skills by listening and asking my co-workers if I needed answers. This is were my programmed decision were critical when It came to dealing with technology. 4) What do you think are some advantages and disadvantages to using computer technology In decision making? The advantages of technology are the Improvement of company relative cost. Also the company's overall business strategy m eaning the important technologies to reinforce the company's competitive position.The disadvantages of using computer technology are failure of hardware and software that is purchased by a company. Also having outdated technology that causes problems to compete with other companies as well as performance issues on company projects. 5) Discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of using a group to make decisions. Give examples from your experience. The advantages of using group sections for business project would help give better perspective of the work.Also the ability to use ready-made solutions or custom made solutions between the experience and non-experienced members of your group. For example, if you work in a pool environment for a company the advantage would be networking with your time to improve your skills for your Job position. The only disadvantage is someone in your group lacks the ability to perform at the level of the group members in order to successful finis h work. Or a uncertain team member not being optimistic about the causing the group to fail. Business Management Pandora Medal In terms of risk, uncertainty, and how its managers handled the company's challenges. What Is the current news on this company? The meaning of a business operating under conditions of uncertainty Is the lack of pertinent information and cannot estimate accurately the likelihood of different results of their actions. Pandora media provides internet radio services in the united States. Some of Pander's risks that would lead to the company's probability of success would be the uncertainty at the core of finance.Meaning, even though Pander's music service has grown to 80 million registered users and a database of over 800,000. They still lack to generate sufficient revenue to turn a profit due to the economy. Managers handle the company challenges by modifying its original commitment to the free radio model, offering users an alternative. Listeners who would prefer to skip the advertising have an option to pay $36 per year for ad-free streaming of their music. 2) What effec ts does time pressure have on your decision making?In what ways do you handle It well and not so well? The effect time pressure has on an Individual loud be the use of proper time management. For example. Your boss need you to pick up the slack for someone who took a sick leave you have their work as well as your. The best way to handle the situation is organization. Being able to accomplish doing your work and theirs without falling behind. I had a situation were I was on call working a IT position that required me to monitor a server for a fortune 500 level company.Hardware needed to be repaired overnight. Time management was key because I knew that if I got paged late at night I would have to prepare time to work he issue as well as has have enough sleep to work the next day. 3) Recall a recent decision that you had difficulty making. Describe it In terms of the characterless of managerial decisions. I can recall a situation working for IBM as a storage admit working a seventy Is sue on a hardware server some ports failed causing failure to the internet between our service and their company.I had to call a IT in another state where the company was located to schedule time to repair the problem. I designed an Microsoft excel design plan that needed to be approved by y manager in order to processed in resolving the issue. Being new to the company I took a lot of sufficient notes in order to be successful. This improved my personal growth within the company helping me design the plan for reviews and get approved by my 1st line manager for the process.I also had to use my networking skills by listening and asking my co-workers if I needed answers. This is were my programmed decision were critical when It came to dealing with technology. 4) What do you think are some advantages and disadvantages to using computer technology In decision making? The advantages of technology are the Improvement of company relative cost. Also the company's overall business strategy m eaning the important technologies to reinforce the company's competitive position.The disadvantages of using computer technology are failure of hardware and software that is purchased by a company. Also having outdated technology that causes problems to compete with other companies as well as performance issues on company projects. 5) Discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of using a group to make decisions. Give examples from your experience. The advantages of using group sections for business project would help give better perspective of the work.Also the ability to use ready-made solutions or custom made solutions between the experience and non-experienced members of your group. For example, if you work in a pool environment for a company the advantage would be networking with your time to improve your skills for your Job position. The only disadvantage is someone in your group lacks the ability to perform at the level of the group members in order to successful finis h work. Or a uncertain team member not being optimistic about the causing the group to fail.

Causes and Consequences of Hitler becoming Fuhrer Essay

The inauguration of Hitler as Fuhrer in 1934 sparked a change in the German state as Hitler was able to put his ideals into action, bringing tragedy and destruction to the world once again. A springboard for Hitler’s rise to power was created by the Weakness of the Weimar Government, coupled with the conditions created by the Great Depression and Hitler’s own steps to power. Hitler’s ascension to sole leader of the Third Reich is rooted in the experiences of the German people. The implementation of key Nazi foreign and racial policy effectively sucked the world into the cataclysmic vortex of War for a second time. The experiences of the Weimar Republic during the ‘democratic experiment’ built a strong foundation for Hitler’s rise to power. The events that took place under the reign of the Social Democrats caused the German people to be isolated from their leaders. When the Social Democrats took power in 1918 they were greeted with hostility as they didn’t look like the idealist militaristic leaders. With the ‘dolchdoss’ legend and ‘November Criminals’ brand having been placed on their heads, the Social Democrats weren’t trusted to begin with. However, the fatal ï ¬â€šaw of the Republic lay in the Constitution itself. Article 48(4) allowed the President to take full control in an emergency. This was a terrible mistake as it forever left the door ajar for a return to Monarchy. Mistrust intensiï ¬ ed as the Government was left incapable to deal with extremism, resulting in the people feeling unsafe. The Ruhr Crisis further alienated t he people from their leaders. War bonds paid by individuals were repaid with inï ¬â€šated currency and was effectively useless. The resulting hyperinï ¬â€šation caused a myriad of negative social effects. As a result, the social situation was created where people came to search for alternatives. Some found their alternative in Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers Party. However, it wasn’t until the Great Depression that this mistrust of leaders came to the fore as the opulence in Germany during the ‘golden twenties’ only acted to delay the inevitable. Germany was in fact â€Å"dancing on a volcano.† (Stresemann) The loan based prosperity of the golden twenties magniï ¬ ed the depression in Germany as the United States called in all war loans resulting in total economic collapse. The Great Depression therefore, is a crucial contributing factor towards Hitler’s ascent to power as the widespread homelessness and starvation further elevated the attractiveness of alternative forms of leadership. During this time, the Social Democrats didn’t help themselves, or their country for that matter. Instead of banding together in a time of crisis, the Reichstag ran amuck with bickering. To try and help the ï ¬â€šailing economy the Government opted to increase taxes and implement wage cuts which arguably worsened the Depression in Germany and further entrenched their status in German society. A concise link between the unemployment ï ¬ gures and increasing Nazi voters can be made as the Party gained the most amount of seats they would ever gain, 230 in July 1932. Hitler himself stated: à ¢â‚¬Å"Never in my life have I been so well disposed and inwardly contented in these days. For hard reality has opened the eyes of millions of Germans.† The rapid increase in Nazi popularity allowed Hitler to put pressure on the Government for a high ranking position in the Reichstag. This pressure worked wonders as a seemingly senile Hindenburg awarded Hitler with the position of Chancellor in 1933. Hitler’s own steps to power were geared towards the signing of the Enabling Act. After the ‘accidental’ Reichstag ï ¬ re, Hitler was able to create a communist scare. He then used this scare as justiï ¬ cation to force through the Enabling Act. This is a signiï ¬ cant cause as it enabled Hitler to arrest 4000 of his political opponents and disband the unions, clearing the way for a Nazi majority. However, the 1933 polls did not show this and Hitler had to enlist the support of the Centre Party to ensure victory. Now Hitler had everything, bar the support of the Army. In order to obtain their support Hitler brokered a deal guaranteeing them sole bearers of arms in Germany, if they supported his bid for Presidency . In order to do this Hitler had to divest himself rid of his loyal S.A during the ‘Night of the  Long Knives’. In 1934, Hindenburg died. The position of President was merged with Chancellor and Hitler became the sole Fuhrer of Germany. A direct consequence of Hitler becoming Fuhrer was the rapid Naziï ¬ cation of the German state. Through the excellent work of his puppet Goebells, Hitler was able to saturate the German people, namely in the categories of family, religion and education. During Nazi rule, Goebells effectively put German culture in a ‘Nazi straightjacket’ as the press, literature publications, art and music became domain of the Government. Revolving around the Fuhrerprincep, Hitler’s word was law and while it was easy to indoctrinate the younger and more impressionable generations in Germany, the adults were a different story as they were not as easily persuaded by the spoonful of lies they were being fed. Even at the Nazi Party’s height of popularity, over 50% of people still opposed them. When it came to the adults, a tactic of intimidation was pursued. This tactic was lead by Himmler, who was the ï ¬ gurehead of justice and the police. He had the SS and Gestapo under his command. During the Nazi reign, suspicion was prevalent, while spying was encouraged. Another direct result of Hitler becoming Fuhrer was the implementation of his key racial beliefs into action. Hitlers belief of a far superior ‘Aryan Race’ came from a warped sense of social darwinism. Because of the myths of ‘dolchdoss’- (stating that the Communists and Jews were responsible for the end of WW1) and the Jewish Conspiracy (his belief that the Jews and Slavs were trying to dilute the superhuman aryan blood through intermarriage) Hitler had a deep- set hatred for the Jews and other interior races. Hitlers ï ¬ rst step to ridding Germany of ‘impurities’ came in 1933 with the sterilization law which forced all those physically or mentally handicapped to be ‘ï ¬ xed’ to ensure the discontinuation of their blood line. In the same year, the purchase of Jewish goods and the practicing of Jewish professionals were banned. In 1935, the Star of David was a symbol that  those of Jewish lineage were forced to wear, as the N uremburg Laws took effect. Later in the piece, in 1938 on Crystal Night, thousands of Jewish homes, businesses and synagogues were destroyed, which forecasted the start of the Holoucost. Finally, during World War Two; Jews, Slavs, Roma, disabled, homosexuals and those of different religion were forced to encounter hell as they were sent to concentration camps, which resulted in the slaughtering of an estimated 21 million people, including 6 million Jews. Hitler taking power had negative consequences on the whole world, due to his changes in foreign policy. Hitler’s changes to foreign policy were geared towards destroying the ‘diktat’ Treaty of Versailles. He achieved this by re-occupying the Rhineland, re-arming and achieving Anchluss with Germany’s traditional ally- Austria in 1938. His changes also revolved around the concept of â€Å"Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Fuhrer† which encompasses the idea of one people, one nation and one leader. Hitler used this concept as justiï ¬ cation to take be handed the Sudetenland at the Munich Agreement as the Sudetenland Germans were part of the collective ‘one people’. Appeasement set the ball rolling for Hitler as he quickly took over the rest of Czechoslovakia and invaded Poland in 1939, signifying to the Allied powers, the start of WW2. Hitler’s rise to power in 1934 was the result of a perfect storm in Germany. The weakness of the Weimar Government and the conditions created by the depression constructed a springboard for Hitlers rise to power. With his own steps taken to indoctrinate the German people and implement key Nazi foreign and racial policy, Hitler started a snowball effect, leading the allied powers to declare war on Germany, eventually resulting in a global conï ¬â€šict with devastating consequences.

Self Expression In The Awakening - 1505 Words

The plot of The Awakening by Mary Chopin shows Mrs. Pontellier’s journey to self-expression and personal happiness. Mrs. Pontellier has a moment of awakening, when she realizes that the way that she lives her life does not make her personally happy, and spends the rest of the novel trying to change her life for the better relentless of how the rest of the society will react to her decisions. This tension between outward conformity and the inward questioning present in the plot of The Awakening helps demonstrate Edna’s journey of self-expression. Mrs. Pontellier and Madame Ratignolle’s discussion that they have at their beach house opens Edna’s journey towards self-expression. At this moment, Edna realises the source of her frustration and†¦show more content†¦Society considers the Pontellier’s as one of the more wealthier families, so having a maid that could be responsible for doing Mrs. Pontellier’s duties, while she focuses on her passions could have been an option. Judging from the way Mr. Pontellier carries himself and how he brands himself, he likes to follow tradition and does not like to stand out. Demonstrated from this passage from the novel,†Mr. Pontellier had been a rather courteous husband so long as he met certain tacit submissiveness in his wife. But her new and unexpected line of conduct completely bewildered him. Then her absolute disregard for her duties as a wife angered him,† even with his background, he could have Edna, not do her chores, but would rather stay humble and have her do the work like the rest of the ladies mentioned in the novel (Chopin 108). Focusing back on Edna’s hobbies, she starts to focus on painting, which gives her an outlet of self-expression. The novel states that while she was painting, â€Å"she was working with great energy and interest, without accomplishing anything, however, which satisfied her even in the smallest degree†(Chopin 109). 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