Abstract This paper compares Confucian concept with Buddhist concept of "human nature". Buddhism emphasizes the spirituality of the individual, and is a more "inward-oriented" philosophy. Therefore, as will be argued, while Confucianism represents "human nature" as external actions and rituals shaping the inner man, Buddhism represents the "Buddha nature" as the inner man achieving ultimate selflessness through meditation and reflection.
Abstract This graduate level nursing paper examines the concept of pain as it relates to the nursing profession. First, the paper explores the philosophical notion of pain as a basic concept. Next, the paper delineates the concept as it is applied to the nursing profession in general, and as it appears in nursing theory. Last, the paper summarizes the categories of pain.
From the Paper "The Mayo Clinic states that pain is an an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with the stimulation of specialized nerve endings that signal actual or potential tissue damage, or that ..."
Abstract In this article, the writer reviews and assesses changes in the concept of welfare in the Public's mind. The writer discusses changes in the relationship among the state and social welfare and the Public in the U.K. The writer discusses shifts in the relationship between state and social welfare and the impact of the shifts on the conception of the Public.
From the Paper "How the public is conceived or imagined has been subject to contestations and change and this shift reflects a changed relationship between this public and the state and social welfare. Shifts in the relationship between the state and social welfare and in turn the changed conception of the public and its relationship to state and social welfare posited in the statement above occurred ... "
Tags: Social, weflare, Welfare, state, Third, Way, Concept, of, the public
Abstract This paper discusses how advertising affects a person's self-concept. It further expands by discussing how the process is effective because people have a deep need to behave consistently with who and what they perceive themselves to be. Advertisers focus on people's self-esteem since when they act in accordance with their self-concept, the consumer is able to maintain self-esteem and also appear consistent to others.
Abstract The abortion debate in North America is frequently emotional, even violent. Rational consideration of it often focuses on the concept of personhood. If the foetus is a person, abortion is murder. If it is not, abortion is not murder. Jane English argues that personhood cannot be adequately defined at all. This essay analyses the role of personhood in the abortion debate emphasizing Jane English's critique of its validity.
Analyzes Plato's conception of love and whether it allows for a love characterized by respect for individual differences by examining four different writings.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, 2002, $ 35.95
Abstract This four-page essay examines and analyzes Plato's Symposium, Nussbaum's essay, The Speech of Alcibiades: A Reading of the Symposium"; and Vlastos'essay, "The Individual as the Object of Love in Plato," in terms of whether Plato's conception of love allows for the love between individuals, a love that is characterized by respect for individual idiosyncrasies and autonomy.
Abstract The paper discusses the fundamentals of the marketing concept for the computer software industry, with specific attention to Microsoft Corporation's best practices in this area. The paper analyzes Microsoft's commitment to the marketing concept and this is followed by an assessment of the extent to which Microsoft follows the marketing concept in the development, delivery, sales and support of its software applications. The paper concludes that the marketing concept really does pay off. The paper explains how the focus on quantifying the long-term impacts of being market-driven and integrating the marketing concept into an organization is exemplified in the work done by Microsoft in the marketing of their X-Box product line.
Outline:
Overview
Discussion of the Marketing Concept in the 21st Century
Conclusions
From the Paper "The fundamental precepts of the marketing concept is that the customer comes first, and drives the development of systems, processes, and resources all pointing back the customer. It is a management philosophy asserting the existence and legitimacy of the firm ultimately depends on satisfying customer needs (Marketing Renaissance 2005). Putting the customer at the very center of all strategies is a noble goal, yet in reality thousands of companies never attain this change in philosophy because the marketing concept itself is tactical."
Abstract This paper represents a concept analysis on disclosure. The paper offers an in-depth understanding of the concept of disclosure and defines what it represents, as well as what it does not represent. The paper's focus and motivation is to identify a foundation for future exploring, measuring, and testing the idea in regard to a full dissertation on abused pregnant women. The paper is based on Avant and Walker's "Strategies for Theory Construction in Nursing" and, therefore, provides a brief discussion of the overall concept and insights into why this topic was selected. The paper discusses how it relates to nursing, as well as to abused pregnant women. The paper describes the inherent literature search process and identifies possible uses of the concept, including non-nursing literature. The paper explores how the theoretical framework used relates to the original concept.
From the Paper "It is critical to clearly define the attributes associated with the aspects of this idea. The first is the concept of disclosure itself which will be driven by the legal community. The second attribute structure would revolve around the pregnant women abused in a scientifically significant way. "Walker and Avant maintained that mid-range theories balance this specificity with the conceptual economy normally seen in grand theories. As a result mid-range theories provide nurses with the 'best of both worlds ' - easy applicability in practice and abstract enough to be scientifically interesting. Thus, the attributes associated with pregnant women's abuses would be of a relatively broad scope of phenomena and would not cover the full range of phenomena that could be of concern in this discipline."
Abstract In this article, the writer provides the relevant background and comparison of general medicine and homeopathic concepts of disease. Further, the writer discusses how their similarities and differences affect the choice of treatment modalities and their effect on the patients involved. The research shows that general medicine concepts of disease relate to dysfunctions in the body that are characterized by specific symptoms that can be diagnosed and treated. In contrast, the research also shows that in homeopathy, practitioners consider disease symptoms as the body's own attempts to heal itself. The writer maintains that in most cases, homeopaths use medicines that mimic the symptoms of the disease but do so in such attenuated amounts that these active ingredients are virtually absent from the prescription with most observers suggesting there is a powerful placebo effect at play. The writer concludes that it would seem reasonable to assert that many general medicine practitioners could take a lesson from their homeopathic counterparts by paying more attention to establishing therapeutic relationships and a rapport with their patients rather than ruling out one possible cause after another without regard to what patients have to say about their personal concepts of the disease involved.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Methodology
Chapter 2: Background and Overview
Chapter 3: General Medicine Concepts of Disease
Chapter 4: Homeopathic Medicine Concepts of Disease
Chapter 5: Summary and Conclusions
From the Paper "Christopher Boorse criticizes the idea that health and disease are evaluative concepts. In his view, this relativizing of the concepts leads to absurd consequences. Assume, for instance, that one defines disease in terms of unwanted things which are candidates for medical treatment. He claims that many recognized diseases are not really treatable. On the other hand, practices such as circumcision, termination of pregnancy or plastic surgery are not good reasons for considering the possession of foreskin, being pregnant or having ears that stick out to be diseases. Another possibility is that one invokes pain or suffering as a criterion for calling something a disease; however, Boorse emphasizes as well that medical textbooks frequently describe instances where the absence of subjective discomfort is accompanied by serious internal injury; by contrast, some people tend to experience severe pain and discomfort during entirely normal processes such as menstruation, teething and childbirth."
Tags: treatment, healthcare, patients, human, body
Abstract This paper is a comparison/contrast of the Confucian concept of human nature with the Buddhist concept of Buddha-nature. The two concepts are extremely different, but they still have much in common.
This report represents a concept analysis on disclosure as it pertains to how it is used in a scientific model as opposed to a normal or ordinary sense.
Abstract The objective of this paper is to gain new insights into the concept of disclosure and how it pertains to the nursing profession. The objective is to establish the groundwork for future research in the disclosure legislation, as well as the day-to-day aspects of disclosure rules. The report was outlined according to Avant and Walker's "Strategies for Theory Construction in Nursing". The report layout aims to give a brief description of disclosure and how it will be affected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and offers reasoning for why this topic was selected. The report talks about the detailed literature search that would be necessary for full topic coverage and identifies some uses of the concept, with non-nursing literature also included. The report then determines defining attributes by utilizing the concept of 'Model, Borderline, Related, Contrary, Invented and Illegitimate' detailing. From there, an identification of antecedents and/or consequences is done, with empirical referents related to the concept also being discussed. The conclusion entails a discussion pertaining to the theoretical framework as it relates to the disclosure.
From the Paper "By definition, disclosure is simply the act or process of revealing or uncovering something. However, in the medical community, privacy advocates and the technology based information age have redefined what disclosure is and what it is not. The United States healthcare system encompasses many different layers including health plans, physicians, hospitals, clinics, consumers, and public health programs. Today, as consumers go through the process of selecting either a health plan, doctor of other health professional, there are many opportunities for that individual's personal information such as a social security number, medical condition or diagnosis to make its way through the hands of many medical professionals in various capacities. "Almost all of us are aware that our personal information is being collected and stored by many different entities." (Soloye)"
Abstract This paper explains that Computer Concept's launch is designed to capitalize on the computing industry's suitability to the professional and student demographic of the target market. The author points out that, by establishing a market presence in the student and educational market, Computer Concepts can use this broad based, but niche, market to move into other mainstream markets associated with lifestyle marketing strategies where the popularity of computing products will make it as prevalent as other lifestyle products. The paper relates that Computer Concepts will locate a facility with adequate storage space for the minimal inventories that it intends on stocking; thereby, it will not require an additional storage facility and all inventory and sales space will be located together.
Table of Contents:
Venture Concept Market Assessment
Marketing Plan
Sponsorship
Open House
Direct Mail
Operations and Supply
Profitability and Cost Structure
Pro Forma P&L
From the Paper "An open house is an opportunity to introduce a product or service in a low-key, low-pressure environment where consumers are more inclined to accept the positive attributes of a product or service and overlook the negative. Computer Concepts will utilize the open house method to introduce its computing products and services to the localized markets it is also trying to reach. Visitors will be encouraged to sit down and utilize Computer Concept computers as well as bring in computers for free diagnoses of issues."
Abstract This paper discusses the conception of what constitutes maltreatment of children. Specifically, this paper establishes the view that the whole concept of what constitutes a designation of being a "child" has changed over time, like many other societal definitions. According to the author, the designation of a child as a vulnerable member of society that requires special protection by parents and others is in fact a relatively new concept, and this is especially true of the social designation of adolescence. This paper takes a look at child maltreatment as a concept that has evolved over time, especially with regards to the definitions in a legal sense and the afforded interventions that are offered to society as a whole when these new definitions are breeched. Furthermore, this paper asserts that just like any other recently designated social problem, the phenomena of child maltreatment, though it has existed for all of human history, has taken a significant amount of time to be defined in the manner it is today.
From the Paper "Sadly, due to the nature of the limited communication skills of children and the desire of many abusers to deny events occurrences social workers are often engaged in resolving behavioral and social problems that occur as a result months or even years of maltreatment or single events that are so traumatic for the child that they relive them continually in thought and seek alternative behaviors to alleviate or even signal the need for intervention. Childhood trauma is a perceptual situation, and all trauma either intentional or unintentional, say as a result of witnessing unrelated acts of violence can effect all children in a different way, from not much at all to fundamentally and long lasting posttraumatic stress which can involve nightmares, behavioral problems, educational problems or even serious social concerns."
A case study examination of the concepts of organizational behavior, culture, learning, diversity, communications and organizational effectiveness and efficiency as they relate to successful organizational behavior and development.
Abstract This paper discusses six key concepts associated with the methods of successful organizational behavior and development. The paper's focus is on the concepts of organizational behavior, culture, learning, diversity, communications and organizational effectiveness and efficiency. The paper also discusses how these concepts relate to a manager of a Steak and Ale restaurant.
Table of Contents:
Organizational Behavior
Organizational Culture
Diversity
Communication
Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency
Organizational Learning
How These Concepts Relate to Me as a Manager of a Steak and Ale Restaurant
From the Paper "These concepts of organizational development and behavior relate to me as a manager at Steak and Ale in many ways. The Steak and Ale organizational behavior and culture is a relaxing environment for guests who come to dine. However, as a working environment, the organizational behavior and culture that personnel have become accustomed to is to contributing as little effort as possible and go home. No one, besides the managers, put forth any effort to change the behaviors and culture of the organization. We as a new team of managers are devising a plan to change this to portray to employees that the organization truly cares about them. This is a very complex process, which requires deconstructing all aspects of the organization to determine the root, and possible solutions, for existing and future problems."
