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lives which influence their opinions and behavior in terms of purchasing decision and consumption (Lazarus, 1991). The intensity of individuals’ emotional affiliation with other people can amplify the social influence (Dunn, 2004). Therefore, Linke (2012) proposes that the same transgression can be analyzed in two dimensions. The first dimension is the socio-moral judgment perception and the second is the transgression severity. If the company transgression is severe, social closeness will…

taxes, and it determines by the earnings or the loss that results from financial affairs. PepsiCo has higher gross profit from 2011 to 2013; however, Coca-Cola has higher operating profit and net income from 2011 to 2013. Coca-Cola 2013 2012 2011 PepsiCo 2013 2012 2011 Gross profit 28,433 28,964 28,327 Gross profit 35,172 34,201 34,911 Operating profit 10,228 10,779 10,173 Operating profit 9,705 9,112 9,633 Net Income 8,626 9,086 8,646 Net Income 6,787 6,214 6,463 The Balance Sheets The…

acknowledge the significance of media in the society (Mike Gasher, David Skinner & Rowland Lorimer, 2012). The communication and media world will be forever evolving and growing. This commentary will illustrate how the concepts through chapters 1 and 5 expand my understanding of the media entertainment and consumption through examples. Mass communication is ‘communication on a large scale’ (Gasher et al, 2012). There are many instances of mass communication. For instance, this can be the radio…

rather than one individual. The family is “a unity of interacting personalities” (Smith & Hamon, 2012). In this case, the family communicates poorly, which keeps them from moving around in other dimensions such as cohesion and flexibility (Smith & Hamon, 2012). This idea is proven in that the family is disengaged, meaning that the members are insufficiently involved in each other’s lives (Smith & Hamon, 2012). Family Systems Theory…

in her life (Capuzzi & Stauffer, 2012). In counseling, Maria will start working on creating new expectations of self (Capuzzi & Stauffer, 2012). There is a three-step process I will guide Maria through to create the new expectations, which are action, effort, and persistence (Capuzzi & Stauffer,…

“The U.S. Constitution guarantees American numerous liberties and rights” (Janda, Berry, & Goldman, 2012, p. 420). The Bill of Rights is the core in protecting civil liberties and rights in which freedom and equality are reflected upon; it is indispensable for a democratic government to guarantee its people civil liberties and rights. Although the terms are mutual, they each have significance to the U.S. government and which it creates a dilemma with the people and the government; civil…

chief or company officer, but is a skill set that can be developed through training and role play at all levels (Ford, 2012). Situational awareness is an important factor in decision making. The quality of a person’s situational awareness is related to perception, comprehension, and projection. Perception of vital cues is a key component to situational awareness (Ford, 2012). Emergency scenes can be chaotic and filled with many distractions which will affect a firefighter’s ability…

impact nursing shortages have on the profession of nursing, and the personal impact nursing shortages will have on me as a graduate nurse. History of Nursing Shortages The history of nursing shortages in the United States began around 1873 (Egenes, 2012). The first shortage occurred when the supply of wealthy students disappeared, and the field shifted to…

have been talking about this huge issue for more than 20 years. The conversation has been changed over two periods of time: before 2012, in which the scholars were talking about the problems of plastics on the environment and how…

In the article, “Primary Care Training and the Evolving Healthcare System”, Lauren A. Peccoralo, Kathryn Callhan, Rachel Stark, and Linda V. DeCherrie look into the impact of the Affordable Care Act towards primary-care practice, as well as explore the various programs created to influence the recruitment of medical students into the primary-care sector. The article also provides recommended preparations in training to improve the practice of primary-care professionals to efficiently deliver…