Masculine Hierarchy: One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest

Masculine Hierarchy: One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest Mental Castration:Â  The Masculine Hierarchy in Mental Wards as Seen in One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest Gender has developed as a social construct that dictates the expectations of a sexes actions. Men, for example, are expected to emulate a hegemonic masculine ideal that emphasizes positions of authority, strength, and the accumulation of material goods (Connell 1987).However, the establishment of a masculine identity does not depend entirely on possessing these characteristics. Gender is also a performance of sorts. (Kessler and McKenna 1978; West and Zimmerman 1987) . Without certain signifiers, people could have a hard time distinguishing a persons sex. Men and women display gender and obtain information about what is an appropriate display in different contexts. Ken Keseys novel, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest examines a delicate balance between genders as well as the emasculation of male patients within a mental ward, a social commentary focusing on Keseys concern of the gender dynamic of the world. Focusing on an emasculating female character and vulnerable, emasculated male characters, Kesey used the mental institution as a narrowed observation; a smaller more manageable look at the dynamic between people. The way men portray their gender often depends on the resources they have available, in this case, these mens resources are severely limited and monitored. An example of the effect of resources would be men coming from relatively privileged statuses can afford to take weekends off and construct an alternative world out in the woods (Schwalbe 1996). The different and more limited resources available to less privileged can create a type of masculine hierarchy. Not only do the characters in Keseys novel come from varying social backgrounds, but they enter with differing levels of mental stability. These vulnerabilities coupled with supervised access to basic necessities could alter a mans masculinity and the power dynamic of a landscape, and effectively does. Nurse Ratched is described from the observant Chief Bromdens point of view. Ratched tends to get real put out if something keeps her outfit from running like a smooth, accurate, precision-made machine. The slightest thing messy or out of kilter or in the way ties her into a little white knot of tight-smiled fury. (Kesey 1959). Chief then describes her to have a doll-like exterior, but a dry and manipulative interior with very calculated expressions. This harsh, feminine character is juxtaposed by men with limited control over their mental abilities. Nurse Ratched-a distant, oppressive, and sterile female influence who figuratively and psychologically castrates her male patients. This dynamic represented the fear of a cold war era that would foster a feminine masculinity in America through a climate of conformity and fear. This culture of fear that permeated the cultural landscape of the fifties came with gender and homosexual connotations (Meloy 2009). Americans were warned that they were becoming pink basically a negative term denoting this feminine masculinity. This was also related to homosexuality. Also within this decade was the circulation of theories warning Americans of their latent homosexuality, and Alfred Kinseys Sexual Behavior in the Human Male suggested that many more men than what was traditionally known either thought about or performed homosexual acts. Kinseys work undermined traditional notions of what was considered normative sexuality, contributing to a relatively national obsession with sexuality and more specifically, homosexuality. Sexual attraction was placed at the forefront of Americas thoughts on masculinity and the relationships between genders. Kinseys theories were aided by masculine figures of the 1950s like David Riesman and Hugh Hefner, who, in their own way, altered masculinity by participating in a cultural transformation in freedom of sexuality and the materialism and pageantry of secual attraction. They legitimized a sexuali zed conception of masculinity that privileged virility, sexualperformance, and sexual aggresion as the defining criteria for manhood. Unlike the free sexual spirit these moguls portrayed, Cuckoos Nest showed restrictions set by government institutions within the novel and in actual mental wards can be material like doors. However others are ideological, like values or social norms. Some doors are locked, blocking access to staff rooms, the office from which Ms.Ratched observes the patients is described. There is also a lack of doors entrances to a room, restricting the privacy of the residents. A small amount of people within the facility have the authority and power to uphold the interests of the institution, or what they believe to be the interests of the institution. This limited amount of people creates a hierarchy of power. They were protecting interests that did not necessarily benefit the residents. Interests of the residents were squashed because of this balance of power, creating social distance between those in positions of power and in positions of subordination. Staff in a mental institution most likel y assume that residents are indeed insane; this prognosis may or may not be agreed upon by the residents (Rosenhan 1973). Unfortunately the residents are relatively powerless to achieve sanity. McMurphy in Cuckoos Nest does not see himself as insane, as he was admitted to serve time for rape, but he is being treated as if he is broken. He does not see himself in this way. Because of this disagreement there is already a difference between the staff and the patient.There is such a large amount of power held above the patients, and the power dynamic is so strictly enforced, that even the simplest of tasks must be complicated. The books portrayal of mental disorders and disabilities is impressive in its avoidance of stereotypes. It represented characters as individuals, as opposed to merely characterizing the symptoms of their disorders. Through the novels investment in these characters, however, it becomes clear that disability and emasculation are intrinsically linked, at least within this novel if not fundamentally. This created a patriarchal underscore to the text: Nurse Ratcheds control is a direct result of her continual emasculation and her de-feminized domination of the all-male patients (Leach 2008). McMurphy is a stark contrast, a celebrated liberator in the eyes of the emasculated despite his grim reality of being admitted for rape. Using a character committed due to his execution of a sexual, it equates the rebellion headed by this sexual deviant have a sexual connotation. Ir almost compares the rebellion to rape. This seems to be a product of the fear of this mental castration, and a suggestio n that this masculine and forceful rebellion was the best way to overcome subordination and effectively regain patriarchal power. These portrayals of characters show that a matriarchy abolished is a satisfactory conclusion to the plot, and is seen as a cure for the patients mental illnesses, one of the most troubling messages of this book. Whether this conclusion is spawned from the authors fears, or feelings of hostility due to the fragile social landscape of mental wards, this division of gender is destructive. Culture is linked with sexuality. Masculinity has become an industry itself. Perhaps more than ever before in American history, sexual behavior symbolizes ones identity. Symbols and signs encourage sexual expression.Magazines of the fifties, such as Playboy and Esquire, are now the grandparents to countless publications glamorizing sexuality. Keseys work exhibits masculinity that can possibly help us understand the obsession with masculine virility and violence in our time, a new generation in which male sexuality and female sexuality alike have become products of conspicuous consumption. Works Cited Kesey, Ken. One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. 40th Anniversary Edition. Meloy, Michael. Fixing Men: Castration, Impotence, and Masculinity in Ken Keseys One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest. The Journal of Mens Studies. SAGE publications, 01 Oct. 2009. Web. 02 Feb. 2017 Leach, Caroline. Disability and Gender in Ken Keseys One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest | Leach | Disability Studies Quarterly. Disability and Gender in Ken Keseys One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest | Leach | Disability Studies Quarterly. DSQ, 2008. Web. 03 Feb. 2017. Connell, R. W. 1987. Gender and power. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press. West, C., and D. H. Zimmerman. 1987. Doing gender. Gender Society 1:125-151. Schwalbe, M. 1996. Unlocking the iron cage. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press

Deception Point Page 4

Although the job was difficult and required long hours, the position was a badge of honor for her, a way to assert her independence from her father. Senator Sexton had offered many times to support Rachel if she would quit the post, but Rachel had no intention of becoming financially beholden to a man like Sedgewick Sexton. Her mother was testimony to what could happen when a man like that held too many cards. The sound of Rachel's pager echoed in the marble hall. Again? She didn't even bother to check the message. Wondering what the hell was going on, she boarded the elevator, skipped her own floor, and went straight to the top. 4 To call the NRO director a plain man was in itself an overstatement. NRO Director William Pickering was diminutive, with pale skin, a forgettable face, a bald head, and hazel eyes, which despite having gazed upon the country's deepest secrets, appeared as two shallow pools. Nonetheless, to those who worked under him, Pickering towered. His subdued personality and unadorned philosophies were legendary at the NRO. The man's quiet diligence, combined with his wardrobe of plain black suits, had earned him the nickname the â€Å"Quaker.† A brilliant strategist and the model of efficiency, the Quaker ran his world with an unrivaled clarity. His mantra: â€Å"Find the truth. Act on it.† When Rachel arrived in the director's office, he was on the phone. Rachel was always surprised by the sight of him: William Pickering looked nothing like a man who wielded enough power to wake the President at any hour. Pickering hung up and waved her in. â€Å"Agent Sexton, have a seat.† His voice had a lucid rawness to it. â€Å"Thank you, sir.† Rachel sat. Despite most people's discomfort around William Pickering's blunt demeanor, Rachel had always liked the man. He was the exact antithesis of her father†¦ physically unimposing, anything but charismatic, and he did his duty with a selfless patriotism, shunning the spotlight her father loved so much. Pickering removed his glasses and gazed at her. â€Å"Agent Sexton, the President called me about a half hour ago. In direct reference to you.† Rachel shifted in her seat. Pickering was known for getting to the point. One hell of an opening, she thought. â€Å"Not a problem with one of my gists, I hope.† â€Å"On the contrary. He says the White House is impressed with your work.† Rachel exhaled silently. â€Å"So what did he want?† â€Å"A meeting with you. In person. Immediately.† Rachel's unease sharpened. â€Å"A personal meeting? About what?† â€Å"Damn good question. He wouldn't tell me.† Now Rachel was lost. Keeping information from the director of the NRO was like keeping Vatican secrets from the Pope. The standing joke in the intelligence community was that if William Pickering didn't know about it, it hadn't happened. Pickering stood, pacing now in front of his window. â€Å"He asked that I contact you immediately and send you to meet with him.† â€Å"Right now?† â€Å"He sent transportation. It's waiting outside.† Rachel frowned. The President's request was unnerving on its own account, but it was the look of concern on Pickering's face that really worried her. â€Å"You obviously have reservations.† â€Å"I sure as hell do!† Pickering showed a rare flash of emotion. â€Å"The President's timing seems almost callow in its transparency. You are the daughter of the man who is currently challenging him in the polls, and he demands a private meeting with you? I find this highly inappropriate. Your father no doubt would agree.† Rachel knew Pickering was right – not that she gave a damn what her father thought. â€Å"Do you not trust the President's motives?† â€Å"My oath is to provide intel support to the current White House administration, not pass judgment on their politics.† Typical Pickering response, Rachel realized. William Pickering made no bones about his view of politicians as transitory figureheads who passed fleetingly across a chessboard whose real players were men like Pickering himself – seasoned â€Å"lifers† who had been around long enough to understand the game with some perspective. Two full terms in the White House, Pickering often said, was not nearly enough to comprehend the true complexities of the global political landscape. â€Å"Maybe it's an innocent request,† Rachel offered, hoping the President was above trying some sort of cheap campaign stunt. â€Å"Maybe he needs a reduction of some sensitive data.† â€Å"Not to sound belittling, Agent Sexton, but the White House has access to plenty of qualified gisting personnel if they need it. If it's an internal White House job, the President should know better than to contact you. And if not, then he sure as hell should know better than to request an NRO asset and then refuse to tell me what he wants it for.† Pickering always referred to his employees as assets, a manner of speech many found disconcertingly cold. â€Å"Your father is gaining political momentum,† Pickering said. â€Å"A lot of it. The White House has got to be getting nervous.† He sighed. â€Å"Politics is a desperate business. When the President calls a secret meeting with his challenger's daughter, I'd guess there's more on his mind than intelligence gists.† Rachel felt a distant chill. Pickering's hunches had an uncanny tendency to be dead on. â€Å"And you're afraid the White House feels desperate enough to introduce me into the political mix?† Pickering paused a moment. â€Å"You are not exactly silent about your feelings for your father, and I have little doubt the President's campaign staff is aware of the rift. It occurs to me that they may want to use you against him somehow.† â€Å"Where do I sign up?† Rachel said, only half-joking. Pickering looked unimpressed. He gave her a stern stare. â€Å"A word of warning, Agent Sexton. If you feel that your personal issues with your father are going to cloud your judgment in dealing with the President, I strongly advise that you decline the President's request for a meeting.† â€Å"Decline?† Rachel gave a nervous chuckle. â€Å"I obviously can't refuse the President.† â€Å"No,† the director said, â€Å"but I can.† His words rumbled a bit, reminding Rachel of the other reason Pickering was called the â€Å"Quaker.† Despite being a small man, William Pickering could cause political earthquakes if he were crossed. â€Å"My concerns here are simple,† Pickering said. â€Å"I have a responsibility to protect the people who work for me, and I don't appreciate even the vague implication that one of them might be used as a pawn in a political game.† â€Å"What do you recommend I do?† Pickering sighed. â€Å"My suggestion is that you meet with him. Commit to nothing. Once the President tells you what the hell is on his mind, call me. If I think he's playing political hardball with you, trust me, I'll pull you out so fast the man won't know what hit him.† â€Å"Thank you, sir.† Rachel sensed a protective aura from the director that she often longed for in her own father. â€Å"And you said the President already sent a car?† â€Å"Not exactly.† Pickering frowned and pointed out the window. Uncertain, Rachel went over and gazed out in the direction of Pickering's outstretched finger. A snub-nosed MH-60G PaveHawk helicopter sat idling on the lawn. One of the fastest choppers ever made, this PaveHawk was emblazoned with the White House insignia. The pilot stood nearby, checking his watch. Rachel turned to Pickering in disbelief. â€Å"The White House sent a PaveHawk to take me fifteen miles into D.C.?† â€Å"Apparently the President hopes you are either impressed or intimidated.† Pickering eyed her. â€Å"I suggest you are neither.†

The Great Baby Einstein Scam Essay

The text â€Å"The Great Baby Einstein Scam† was written by Mira Jacob. This text is an argumentative issue giving details supporting why parents should not buy materials, such as videos, in hopes of their babies becoming geniuses. The sole purpose of this article is to inform the public of Disney’s inconspicuous way of apologizing for their attempt at misleading parents to believe that they had developed a â€Å"Baby Einstein† video for babies, in whom these videos hopefully would turn your baby into little geniuses, was to issue out refunds. This video, called â€Å"Baby Einstein,† have had a disappointing outcome, which caused an upset, especially with parents. This video used a known genius â€Å"Einstein† to promote its sales. The readers are parents with babies six months to two years, wanting their children to have an advantage of being very smart. These readers are those that knew Einstein was a genius, which gave the scammers leverage for the â€Å"Baby Einstein† video scam. The readers are those who wanted to believe that there is a magical, wondrous, no parental-guidance-required product that will turn their kids into Mensa members. Mira Jacob, is an editor at the online magazine Shine. She was intrigued by an article in the New York Times that said Disney was offering a refund to buyers of â€Å"Baby Einstein† videos that did not do as it promised. The author wants the parents not to depend on every â€Å"educational† toy out there. One constraint is a large number of parents with babies ages six months to two years were convinced to buy the â€Å"Baby Einstein† videos. Another constraint is parents believing that if their babies watched the video the babies would become geniuses. Another constraint is the combination of our lack of time, our paranoia over our kid’s performance, and our faith in technology that caused this generation of parents to accept the clever advertising of the video to be considered as truth. The Exigence of this article is parents with babies six months to two years bought the videos that help their child a chance at becoming a Genius? The only problem with all of this is the video didn’t work.

Business IT Courses and Accompanied Expectations 2019

Business IT course is quite an interesting major. A number of students opt for this to make a better future for them. So what should you know if you plan to do a course in such a subject? While it is a good course to undertake, it also has a few negative points. There are some important things to remember in case you are opting for a course like this. Reason being, the level of preparedness helps in better performance. Business IT Impacted Courses My father always advised me during my college years that, I should join only those classes which are full. Rather do anything to be in there. He even recommended me to meet the professor and tell him that I will gladly sit on the floor if there is no seat available. Well my father did not have to face the hardships I was facing and professors are not there to negotiate. In the world of business IT course, not only the seats are necessary but the computers are absolutely compulsory. Because business IT is concerned with computers and one cannot learn the course until he/ she has a computer to put the teachings into practice. This is a demanding course so obviously expect competition to start in the class. Everyone wants to do most recommended course. Classes might take some more time to book, but if you want to succeed have patience and keep trying. Frustrations and Unexpected Challenges in Business IT Education .ud3009bec5df2974b0c3919b911b0356e { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); text-decoration:none; } .ud3009bec5df2974b0c3919b911b0356e:active, .ud3009bec5df2974b0c3919b911b0356e:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .ud3009bec5df2974b0c3919b911b0356e { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .ud3009bec5df2974b0c3919b911b0356e .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:inherit; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .ud3009bec5df2974b0c3919b911b0356e .post Title { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .ud3009bec5df2974b0c3919b911b0356e:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } READ With a Psychology Degree, Coalition Fights for Expanded Scope of Practice for Healthcare ProfessionalsJust as the IT students identify with the computers, business majors know the different aspects of a business. Combining the two will result in students finding difficult to deal with the subject they are not familiar with. Be prepared to face the problems, they may appear to be unsolvable initially but if you are prepared to learn and learn well, you will no doubt emerge as a winner. It will decide your future as an employee. Organizations usually have limited resources and are always on the lookout for people who are knowledgeable and posses all the knowledge required, rather than finding someone and then train them. Therefore the difficult world of IT or business is important to study. It is better to sl og now than slog later. People Skills and Business IT Instructors Technical people usually lack the people or social skills. They didnt require it in their day to day work atmosphere. IT instructors usually come to teach in a classroom after they have practiced for years. Therefore their presentation may not be as entertaining or inspiring as your English poetry professor of the undergrad years. Do not expect your business IT teacher to be entertaining like your other professors. He/ she will be someone you go to learn and, a number of times he will help you and support you to solve problems for yourself. .uba7f68cf46cc0f3f62259b86398d48eb { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); text-decoration:none; } .uba7f68cf46cc0f3f62259b86398d48eb:active, .uba7f68cf46cc0f3f62259b86398d48eb:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .uba7f68cf46cc0f3f62259b86398d48eb { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .uba7f68cf46cc0f3f62259b86398d48eb .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:inherit; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .uba7f68cf46cc0f3f62259b86398d48eb .post Title { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .uba7f68cf46cc0f3f62259b86398d48eb:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } READ Succeed with a Marketing DegreeThis is a great course to build a successful future for you. Be aware of the problems you may encounter. Related ArticlesUniversity of Phoenix Nursing School How to Combine the Best of Online and Campus-based LearningHow to Prepare for an InterviewSuccessfully Earn a Distance Education Master DegreeStudent Health Care Plans for School NursesCriminal Justice Associate Degree Virginia Campuses Compliment Online Learning at the University of PhoenixA Degree in Criminal Justice Will Advance Your Career

Immigration During The Late 1800 s And Early 1900 S

Immigration in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s and immigration now of course have some difference, but both came to the United States for pretty much the same reason. All these immigrants come from their different backgrounds and places. These immigrants also have struggled when they first get here, but something they can all agree on is that they came here for one main reason and that’s for advanced improvement especially economic. Immigration in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s is much different than today, especially of what country they are coming from. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s most immigrants came from Europe, and a few came from Mexico and Cuba. In the late 1800s and early 1900’s, individuals in numerous parts of the world chose to leave their homes and move to the United States of America. Fleeing yield disappointment, get and work deficiencies, rising expenses, and starvation. Numerous immigrants went to the United States of America, since it was seen as the place that is known for financing open door. Others came looking for individual opportunity or alleviation from political and religious mistreatment. With trust in a brighter future, almost 12 million migrants touched base in the United States somewhere around 1870 and 1900. Amid the 1870s and 1880s, by far most of these individuals were from Germany, Ireland, and Britain - the main wellsprings of movement before the Common War. That would change definitely inShow MoreRelatedThe United State Of New York Essay1435 Words   |  6 Pagescrime is seen has always shifted from lighter to harsher punishment, and this was no different during the late 1800’s, and early 1900’s. The length of the sentence for a crime mainly depended on societal changes that occur at the time, but immigration, education, and economic status also played a smaller role in the sentence of the suspect. During the late 1800’s and the start of the 1900’s the way in which the criminal justice system in America punished those charged with larceny changedRead MoreImmigration Through The Late 1800 s And Early 1900 S1045 Words   |  5 Pages Immigration through out the late 1800’s and early 1900’s created nativism throughout the United States. Millions of immigrants flocked to the United States trying to find a better way of life to be able to support their families. Industrialization in the United States provided a labor source for the immigrants. Native born Americans believed immigrants were a â€Å"threat to the American way of life† (ATF chapter 11) Social and economic fault lines developed between natives and immigrants, through outRead MoreThe Gilded Age924 Words   |  4 PagesFrom 1870 to 1900 era was called the Gilded Age, a time of immense growth in the United States in transportation, especially in railroads, American workers were paid higher wages than their peers in Europe. In this thirty year span the United States saw twelve million immigrants pass through her golde n doors, 70% of these immigrants were English, Irish, and German. Crop failures (potato famine in Ireland), job shortages, and religious freedom were the motivations behind many immigrating to AmericaRead MoreThe Immigrants Of The United States920 Words   |  4 PagesGive me you tired, your poor only up until the 1890 s when immigrants needed money to enter the United States. Your huddle masses yearning to breathe free, huddle masses come with a quota and whichever nationality was in favor at the time. Send these the homeless, tempest, tossed to me (The New Colossus, Emma Lazarus 1883) just as long as you weren t Chinese or Japanese. In a thirty year span between 1870 and 1900 the United States saw twelve million immigrants pass through her goldenRead MoreTime Line 21050 Words   |  5 PagesTimeline Part II NOTE: Before starting the Timeline project please refer to the Example Timeline Matrix document. Instructions: Complete the matrix by providing the Time Period/Date(s) in column B, and the Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. â€Å"Timeline Part II.† NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answersRead MoreMadie Majcher. Mrs.Shandera, Mr.Hill. English Pd.8 History1118 Words   |  5 Pagesliving, immigration is actually the cause of political disagreements, economic issues, social changes and diversity, and even thousands of deaths. An article called â€Å"U.S. Immigration Before 1965† stated that the first colossal rush of United States immigration began during the colonial era, the initial component of the 19th century, which are between the late 1800s and the early 1900s. Immigration was monitored by singular states before the official opening of the first United States immigration stationRead MoreImmigrants Coming to America867 Words   |  3 PagesIn the late 1800’s and early 1900’s many immigrants came to the United States for a better way of life. I chose this particular question because I am first generation American. My parents were born in Sicily; my great grandparents came to the United States in the early 1900’s. My grandmother was born in the United States 1904, although she was born in America her parents did not choose to remain in the United States. Longing for their home land my great grandparents moved the family back toRead MoreAmerica Is The Immigration Policy.in Light Of The Presidential Election1164 Words   |  5 PagesMadaline Quimby Mr. Gibbs English Comp 2 9 April 2017 USA and Immigration One of the most highly talked about subject in America is the immigration policy.In light of the presidential election people are concerned about how President Trump will affect America s immigration policies.Many opinions are circling the world of media,but this division America comes at the height of racial tension as well causing America to become a volcano just waiting for a chance to erupt. In all honesty manyRead MoreThe Impact Of Political Machine On The City1912 Words   |  8 PagesDiscuss the political machine and its operations in the city, 1865 – 1939 The political machine is very powerful in the city and because of how powerful it is that urban United States was able to develop so much and increase in power in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. A political machine is system of political organization based on patronage, the spoils system, and political ties. Sometimes political machines have a boss and sometimes they may not have a boss, and always have a corps of workers whoRead MoreThe Chinese American Identity By Fae Myenne Ng1639 Words   |  7 Pagesnovel takes on jobs that are overseas, causing him to be away from the family for long periods of times while the mother works in a factory as a seamstress. Fae Myenne Ng’s Bone is a story that reveals the struggles of Chinese-Americans in the mid 1900’s. Details in the book reveal harsh living conditions involving seclusion, long work hours, low-wage jobs and family issues. Alongside the environment of the time period, Fae Myenne Ng also draws inspiration for her novel from her own life experiences

The Importance of Education and Teaching Essay - 1369 Words

â€Å"I do not want to go to school today!† â€Å"I hate my teacher, and she hates us!† â€Å"Shes boring and we do not even learn anything!† â€Å"Ugh, why do I even have to go?† At one point or another in our lives, we have all been in this situation. Whether it was watching a friend or sibling throw the tantrum, or if it was you yourself, we have heard the excuses above plenty of times. Ironically, these are not always excuses used in hoped of enjoying a day off from school, as sadly, these â€Å"boring† and â€Å"hateful† teachers do exist. But what causes teachers to act this way and treat their students in a way that they feel under-appreciated or as if they are a nuisance? Many teachers go to work everyday to do just that, work. They feel no sense of duty to†¦show more content†¦All throughout my schooling, I have also been lucky enough to have had tremendous and inspirational teachers who have shown me the power in being on the other end of the learning by being an educator. That power that I was shown, by my teachers who were engaged, had infectiously positive attitudes and simply loved what they did, is one of the main reasons that I want to become and educator, so that I may too spread that same love and thirst for knowledge. Another, more personal reason that I want to become an educator is due to my grandparents. Growing up, I have seen both ends of what an education can provide, and what not having one can do to your whole life. One on side, I have grandparents who themselves were teachers and were always willing to share their stories, both good and bad, their lessons and have provided me with knowledge and words of wisdom that only someone who has been in the classroom can give. One the other side, I have grandparents who have shown me what a lack of opportunities and an education can do to your life. As they both migrated to the United States as young teenagers, they did not receive the chance to properly finish their education, which causes them to lack basic skills such as reading and writing fluently. Seeing them struggle with these basic tasks on a daily has shown me that an education is not something that should ever be taken for granted. For me, I believe education is something that everyone shouldShow MoreRelatedThe Importance of Teaching Education1614 Words   |  7 PagesRunning head: The Importance of Teaching Education The Importance of Teaching Education Foundations of Theory and Practice in Master’s Studies Abstract The Importance of Teaching Education should be a part of everyones life. A good education offers something for everyone, whether it is on the simple level or a more complex one. Education should provide an opportunity for students to develop a strong sense of creativity, a high self esteem, and a lifelong respect for learning  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   Teachers areRead MoreThe Values Of Teaching, Education And The Importance Of Education950 Words   |  4 PagesAn education is important for social reason, economic growth, to end poverty and to change the world. It reduces inequality, makes an individual resourceful, and brings about self-awareness. It changes human behaviour, empowers an individual, creates self- dependence and boost self-esteem. It creates careers, and encourages a healthy value system. Education helps one to appreciate other cultures and embrace diversity. It promotes confidence and respect for self and others. An education broadensRead MoreThe Importance Of Teaching For Nurses With Home With The Correct Education And Guidance Essay1313 Words   |  6 PagesTeaching is a vital part of nursing; with home healthcare on the rise teaching by nurses is only becoming more important to insure the patient has the best outcome even when they are not supervised 24 hours by a registered nurse. It is because of pro per patient education that patients can now go home with conditions that would have previously insured longer hospital stays. There are various treatment plans that can be performed at home with the correct education and guidance. On 7/14/15 I implementedRead MoreThe Importance Of Teaching And Education Than I Knew Was Possible947 Words   |  4 PagesThroughout this course I have learned so much more about teaching and education than I knew was possible. The portfolio essays have made me realize everything that goes into teaching, I never really thought about different things that go into teaching; for example what my teaching style will be, how I grade and do tests, and the fact that I will probably have special needs students in my class. I believe that the purpose of education is to expand children’s minds and to teach not only curriculumRead MoreThe Importance of Information Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning of Accounting Education2493 Words   |  10 Pagesthe t eaching and learning of accounting courses. A s a result of that, this paper a ims to investigate the relevance of ICT in effective teaching and l earning of a ccounting courses, t he concept o f ICT is also ex amine, as well as t he m eaning o f Ac counting Education , it also discussed various accounting c oursew are , the i mportance of ICT i n teaching and learning of accounting courses was touched, s ome impacts of using ICT i n online accounting tutoring on students ar e not l eft outRead MoreEssay on My Teaching Philosophy594 Words   |  3 PagesMy Teaching Philosophy I want to become a teacher, not only for the fun and enjoyment that comes along with being a teacher, but because I want to make a difference in children’s lives. I want to become a Physical Education teacher, to teach children the importance of being physically fit and physically active. In edition to teaching the importance of being and staying healthy, I want to give the younger generation the opportunity to play sports. Through playing sports a child may feel aRead MoreAnalysis Of The Book Confucius Lives Next Door 1467 Words   |  6 PagesThe book is separated into eight chapters; The Other Miracle, Eastern Flavor, Pine Tree by the Rice Paddy, The Master King, Yodobashi No.6, Continuing Education, The secret Weapon, Too Much Freedom each telling a certain part of the story as it happens each chapter depicting a different concept. The topics of this book vary from food to education each stating their differences from America. While this book is written in 1990 I bel ieve their traditions and values still hold true to this day. ThroughoutRead MoreInstructional Strategies For Students With Intellectual Disabilities771 Words   |  4 Pagesdescribed special education teachers’ instructional strategies for using the iPad as an instructional tool to enhance the teaching and learning process for elementary learners with intellectual disabilities. Students with intellectual disabilities poses a vast range of challenges to special education teachers when using the iPad as an instructional tool to enhance the teaching and learning process in classrooms. Using the iPad as an instructional tool to enhance the teaching and learning processRead MorePersuasive Speech : Teachers Salaries1421 Words   |  6 PagesTeachers’ pay should be increased because of the responsibilities they hold, the importance of their jobs, and the fact that the quality of teachers are reducing due to the salary. Introduction: I. Imagine how your life would be right now if there was no elementary school, no high school, no college. Where would you be? This strange thought could be reality if it weren’t for the teachers that make our education possible. According to Peter Donker, teachers are one of the most fundamental partsRead MoreThe Importance Of The Higher Levels Of Cognitive Complexity Within The Field Of Counseling875 Words   |  4 PagesGranello addresses the importance of the higher levels of cognitive complexity within the field of counseling (2010). The cognitive complexity has been linked to the competence of counselors due to the ability of reasoning and handling various situations in the mental health field. Similarly, McAuliffe (2014) also recognizes cognitive development as a critical component of counselor preparation. The author argues that it is counselor educators’ responsibility to provide the opportunity to promote

ERP Implementation Dustups and Disappointments †MyAssignmenthelp

Question: Discuss about the ERP Implementation Dustups and Disappointments. Answer: Introduction: Enterprise Resource Planning, also known as ERP, is a business process management software that allows business organisations to carry out their business operations in an efficient manner and smoothly by integrating different modules into a single software. Using an ERP business suite, business organisations can perform various functions, such as product planning development, manufacturing, sales and marketing, human resource management, customer relationship management, supply chain management, process management, accounts and finances, etc. (Anon., n.d.) ERP software have gained a lot of importance in the past few years because of their ability to assist business organisations in becoming more effective and efficient. ERP business suites also help business organisations in cutting down their operational costs and avoiding duplication of operations and processes to avoid wastage of resources. The application of ERP software in a workplace can allow business organisations to have a central repository for all their information that can be shared across the organisation in an efficient manner. Implementation of ERP business suites in business organisations is considered to be a difficult task as it is a major change that requires a lot of time and investment of important resources to achieve success. Further, the issues related with the implementation of ERP business suites are also serious and can sometimes cause the implementation program to fail. This report is aimed at discussing some important issues in the implementation of ERP business suites that can result into failure of the program. Advantages of ERP business suites According to a Software Advice Survey, 66% of the business organisation that are looking to invest in an ERP business suite are not using one at present (Ciecierski, 2015). Some of the top companies in the world have tried to become more efficient by implementing ERP business suites but have failed miserably in achieving their goals and objectives because of the complexities that are involved in the project. Before discussing the issues or complexities involved in the ERP implementation process, it is important to know about the advantages of an ERP software that motivated business organisations to implement them in their workplace. Some major advantages of ERP business suites are discussed below: ERP business suites helps business organisations in increasing their competencies and coping up with the market trends when almost all the competitors are implementing an ERP software. ERP business suites help business organisations in avoiding duplication of efforts by combining all operations into a single software, which further helps in increasing organisational efficiency ERP software can help business organisations in achieving a better collaboration amongst all of their departments An ERP software can make it easier for business organisations to create, share, edit and access important data and information ERP business suites can help business organisations in bringing down their operational costs by allowing them to manage their work operations in the most efficient manner ERP business suites are highly reliable as they have some of the best security modules involved, which makes it difficult for outside entities to gain access to data and information. It can also help business organisations in improving the quality of services that they provide to their customers. Even though ERP business suites require a lot of investment and time in its initial stages but the advantages of having an ERP business suite running in the workplace can be a huge plus point for any business organisation. Stakeholder involved in ERP business suite implementation In the world of business, a stakeholder is defined as a person who has an interest or concern in an activity or process of a business organisation (Anon., n.d.). Even in the implementation of an ERP business suite in an organisation, there are a number of stakeholders involved. These stakeholders can be divided into two main groups i.e. the external stakeholders and the internal stakeholders. External consultant an external consultant is a person or an organisation who is approached by an organisation to assist it in selection and implementing an ERP business suite. An external consultant is an experienced entity that has complete knowledge about ERP business suites and will help a company in selecting the right business suite that would be tailored according to the business operations of the company. Involving an external consultant can help business organisations in assuring higher chances of success and a better return on investment (MacMillan, 2015). A law officer a law officer does not have a major role to play in the implementation of ERP business suite but he or she is the one who helps in coming to a general agreement on terms and conditions between a company opting for an ERP business suite and a vendor (Al.Rashid, 2013). Customers customers are one of the most important external stakeholders in the implementation of ERP business suites. Business organisations operate to serve their customers and try to become better day-by-day so that their customers can be offered a higher value for their money. Therefore, customers are also an important stakeholder in ERP implementation as the quality of customer service will vary before and after the implementation of an ERP business suite. Competitors competitive firms are also a stakeholder in the implementation of an ERP business suite as a successful implementation and better operations will raise the competition in the market and all the competitors, soon or later, will have to invest in an ERP business suite to meet the market demands and trends. Internal stakeholders in ERP implementation Employees one of the most important internal stakeholders in the implementation of an ERP business suites are the employees of the company who are going to use the software to carry out different operations of the company. Employees have to be prepared for a shift to ERP business suite and also have to be trained and developed so that they have the skills that are required to operate such a software. Further, employees will also get affected by the implementation of an ERP business suite as their jobs might become easier because of involvement of technology in operations. Managers managers are also important internal stakeholders that will be affected by the implementation of ERP business suite. Managers are responsible for the performance of their workforce or their departments and with the implementation of an ERP business suite, which will cost a lot of resources to the company, the managers will have to ensure that the company gets a positive return on investment and the outcomes of the implementation can increase the competencies of the company Owners the most important stakeholders in the implementation of an ERP business suite are obviously the owners of the company. Implementing an ERP business suite requires a lot of resources and time and the owners expect to achieve higher productivity and efficiency levels by implementing an ERP business suite in the workplace. They also have to assure that they are able to get the right software at the right price and also that the workforce is ready to make a change to its previous work practices to an ERP business suite. Further, the profitability of the owners also becomes dependent on the success of ERP implementation. Issues in ERP implementations Implementation of an ERP business suite is not an easy task. It requires a lot of planning and execution to successfully switch from old work practices to a new system of ERP business suite but the advantages of an ERP business suite makes the pain totally worth it. Failure of an ERP business suite will not only result in the wastage of resources that were spent or invested in the acquisition and implementation of the software but will also result in loss of productivity and workplace morale to a large extent. Therefore, it is imperative that business organisations are aware about the issues that are related with the implementation of an ERP business suite and are ready to deal with the issues so that they can successfully implement a new software in the workplace and can achieve the benefits associated with it. Some of the issues related with the implementation of an ERP business suite, along with some real word examples where companies failed in implementing ERP in their workplaces , are discussed below: Insufficient testing as discussed above, implementation of ERP business suites require a lot of careful planning and consultation with experts because failure in implementing an ERP business suite can be a huge disaster for large business organisations. Along with proper planning, it is also important that the ERP business suite being planned for implementation in a business organisation is properly tested before putting it to use. If business organisations do not plan and test the software adequately before it is implemented in the workplace, they will not only lose the resources that they had invested in the project but will also have to face some serious consequences in respect to their business and market reputation. One such ERP implementation failure was experienced by one of the leading sports products companies in the world. Nike, back in 2000 and 2001, took a huge step towards updating its supply chain system by implementing an ERP business suite and invested around $400 mil lion in the project. The company was taken by a shock when the company lost $100 million in revenues along with a 20% dip in its market share price. Above all this, the company also had to face a number of lawsuits. The thing that went wrong with the ERP implementation was that the company never tested its software before putting it to use in the workplace. As a result, everything went from good to bad and rather than achieving an improvement in its supply chain, the company collapsed its entire supply chain by narrowing down its sneaker manufacturing cycle and ordering low-selling sneakers in place of those which had a higher demand in the market (Anon., 2016). The failure of ERP implementation at Nike shows the importance of properly planning an ERP project before it is actually put to a full-fledged use in an organisation. Unplanned implementation implementation of an ERP business suite is not something which the organisations should think of in order to compete with the competitors unless they are well prepared. An organisation must be aware about the issues that might arise during the implementation of an ERP business suite and should be ready with contingency plans to deal with ERP implementation issues. Failure to plan and implement an ERP business suite can be detrimental to the business activities of a company and can have negative impacts on all internal and external stakeholders. One such ERP implementation failure was experienced by Hewlett-Packard which lead the company into a loss of $160 million in terms or revenues, which was 5 times more than the estimated cost of the ERP business suite implementation. The prime reason behind the failure of ERP implementation at Hewlett-Packard was that the company did not follow a planned approach into the implementation of ERP business suite. The senio r level management at HP was aware about the issues that the company would have to face in all probability, during the implementation phase, but the company made no efforts to prepare contingency plans and implemented an ERP business suite just in order to compete with Dell (Wailgum, 2009). The issues faced by the company during implementation were not that major but they piled up and caused the implementation plan to fail. The impact of failure of HPs ERP implementation strategy was so huge that the company experienced a setback as it was not able to deliver the orders to its customers within the given time and even the orders that were delivered were not according to the specifications that the customers opted for. Apart from the clients, a number of business partners of the company also suffered because the failure of the company in properly implementing its business suite (Anon., n.d.). Untrained employees and users as discussed above, one of the major issues that business organisations face while trying to implement an ERP business suite or even after implementation is that the employees sometimes lack the talent or the competencies that are required to operate such heavy softwares. One real life example that can prove the importance of training and development of users or employees for using ERP business suites before implementation is the case study of University of Massachusetts. University of Massachusetts launched a new program, known as Spire, that allowed 24,000 students to register for classes and perform other online activities. The ERP system implemented by the company failed miserably and more than 27,000 students at the University of Massachusetts had to tolerate buggy portals while they were unable to find out their classes or collect their financial aid checks. The staff of University of Massachusetts was disturbed and a lot of damage to the institut e and its reputation was already done. The vendor or the company that designed the ERP suite later claimed that for non-profit organisations, it is next to impossible to operate these ERP business suites as they lack talent and financial resources to create and manage it. Thus, the failure of ERP implementation in the case of University of Massachusetts can also be related with the lack in competencies of the employees and no pains taken by the management to arrange training and development programs for its employees, which could have helped them in learning about the software (Wailgum, 2005). Being over ambitious and poor support from the management implementation of an ERP business suite is not an easy task and it is not even easy for the employees to adapt to such a major change all of a sudden. It is important for the management or the senior level executives of a business organisations to provide ample amount of support to the employees so that they can feel motivated and can work harder to fulfil the expectations of their seniors. An important point here is that it is also crucial that the management has the right expectations from its software and does not expects too much from it. One such ERP implementation failure occurred due to the management being over ambitious and not providing enough support to the ERP implementation program. FoxMeyer Drugs, a $5 billion company implemented a $100 million ERP system and went completely bankrupt soon after. The company launched its Delta III project in 1993 and implemented it between 1994 and 1995 while it went bankrupt in 1996. The company sued SAP as well as Andersen Consulting company in 1997. One of the prime reasons behind the failure of the project was the the members involved in the implementation of the project as well as the information staff were not well familiar with the R/3 hardware, system software and application software. Further, they even chose to enlarge the scope of the project by investing another $18 million in computerised warehouse, which clearly shows that they had become over ambitious with the project. Even the management was in support of the system in its early days but once the system started experiencing issues, the management started to withdraw its support as it had no idea about the complexities and risks involved in the project. The management agreed upon implementing the software 90 days earlier than planned even though the testing of the software was still not complete. The carelessness of the senior level management along with an over ambitious approach towards th e software lead to the failure of the project in the implementation stage and resulted in the company going bankrupt soon after the implementation (Sontakke, 2014). Implementation approach the fact that an ERP software is developed by integrating multiple business modules into a single software makes it imperative for the business organisations to follow a planned approach to implement it in the workplace. Using an approach to speed up the implementation process or trying to implement it all of a sudden can also increase the chances of failure of the project. Hersheys, one of the top multinational companies in the world, fell victim to such an issue and ended up failing its ERP implementation project. The company adopted a big-bang implementation approach to implement the software so that it could quickly implement it in the workplace and start using it as soon as possible. The management of the company implemented a customer-relations package and a logistic package simultaneously even when most of the modules had not even been tested. The approach adopted by the company to implement an ERP business suite ended up increasing the overall complex ity and employee learning curve. The desperation of the company to make a switch to an ERP software as quickly as possible rushed it into implementing the software at its busiest time i.e. just before the Halloween season, which also added up to the misery. The result of using a big-bang approach to implement an ERP software in the workplace was that the company failed in fulfilling the orders of its customers during the peak season and lost $100 million in sales. Conclusion ERP business suites can have a number of advantages for business organisations but companies with no prior experience with an ERP software should be careful while trying to implement such a software in their workplaces because not only are these software complex, but the issues related with the implementation of these software can actually create a large number of problems for companies and can completely throw them out of the competition in certain cases. References Anon., n.d. ERP - enterprise resource planning. [Online] Available at: https://www.webopedia.com/TERM/E/ERP.html [Accessed 03 May 2017]. Anon., n.d. stakeholder. [Online] Available at: https://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/stakeholder.html[Accessed 03 May 2017]. MacMillan, C., 2015. Why hire a consultant to help you with your ERP Selection and Project?. [Online] Available at: https://www.arcus-universe.com/why-hire-a-consultant-to-help-you-with-your-erp-selection-and-project/[Accessed 03 May 2017]. Al.Rashid, W. S., 2013. MANAGING STAKEHOLDERS IN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) CONTEXT A PROPOSED MODEL OF EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION. [Online] Available at: https://usir.salford.ac.uk/29553/2/Thesis_final_version_Updated_as_on_7th_October_2013.pdf[Accessed 03 May 2017]. Anon., 2016. Top Six ERP Implementation Failures. [Online] Available at: https://www.360cloudsolutions.com/top-six-erp-implementation-failures/ [Accessed 03 May 2017]. Wailgum, T., 2009. 10 Famous ERP Disasters, Dustups and Disappointments. [Online] Available at: https://www.cio.com/article/2429865/enterprise-resource-planning/10-famous-erp-disasters--dustups-and-disappointments.html[Accessed 03 May 2017]. Anon., n.d. 10 reasons for ERP Implementation failures. [Online] Available at: https://www.bistasolutions.com/resources/blogs/erp-implementation-failures/ [Accessed 03 May 2017]. Wailgum, T., 2005. University ERP: Big Mess on Campus. [Online] Available at: https://www.cio.com/article/2439102/enterprise-resource-planning/university-erp--big-mess-on-campus.html[Accessed 3 May 2017]. Sontakke, S., 2014. ERP Case Study - Failure case - FoxMeyer Case. s.l.:s.n. Ciecierski, A., 2015. A Lesson Learned from Hersheys Failed ERP Implementation Read more at: https://erpsoftwareblog.com/cloud/2015/03/a-lesson-learned-from-hersheys-failed-erp-implementation/ | ERP Cloud Software. [Online] Available at: https://erpsoftwareblog.com/cloud/2015/03/a-lesson-learned-from-hersheys-failed-erp-implementation/[Accessed 03 May 2017].