If we worked together once to improve the standing of Beta Zeta Chapter (to build a bigger and better house), we can surely band together again to recolonize our chapter and achieve greater heights! Below, Jim Henry, BZ 988, shares the story of the hard work our brothers put into building the new house in 1989: In 1989, a Centennial Building Committee for the Beta Zeta Chapter of the Sigma Nu Fraternity was formed. The purpose of this committee was to raise funds for the new house so we could…
After reviewing the data and comparing the data to those of other frontline staff, it was determined that the staff member was abusing the system in attempts to inflate their sales referral numbers. Reviewing transaction activity and member actions, in terms of products sold or sales production, it was evident this employee was not having the conversations with the members and was operating in an unethical fashion that did not meet the core values or principles supported by management or the…
The purpose of the present study is to explore the interpersonal relationships of the members in a Buddhist study group. The study used qualitative methods to investigate this research question. A total of six hours and forty-two minutes were dedicated to gathering data; this included five hours and twenty-five minutes of observation and one hour and twenty-one minutes of interview. Data was collected through two periods of observations and three semi-structured interviews; both were conducted…
critical. On the other hand, a counselor can’t be held responsible for the outcome of the group if the proper techniques were utilized. The leader is open, trusting and exerts a willingness to model behaviors that he wants the group to display. Group members in turn develop a report with the leader that they reciprocate this behavior which prompts them to share their experiences. When preparing for a group, the termination process (final stage of the group) should be inclusive. It is the…
Tonia Toby, CM met with Judith Sevilla (Mother) and John Manalo (Youth) this afternoon at the family home in Union. All FACT initial consents and authorization forms were signed by Mrs. Sevilla and Family Crisis Plan created. CM provided an overview of FACT's model and encouraged the importance of building a child and family team (CFT). John is a 14 year old Asian male who resides with his Judith Sevilla, (Mother) age 51; Laurence Manalo, (Brother) age 17; and Beatrice Manalo, (Sister) age 9 in…
Discussion In the previous section, the researcher identifies the four stages of the usual communication repeatedly occurring in a chronological order among group members of the Catholic Student Beta organization. Now, in this section, the researcher further explains the meaning and why it is important for the group members to consistently communicate and exchange group identity. In this regard, the researcher organizes the contents of this section according to the same structure of the previous…
important to consider some brief background on parliament including the origins of the theory of parliamentary sovereignty. The UK Parliament which is made up of the House of Lords, House of Commons emerged in the 13th century and is regarded as the second of the two sovereign authorities under english law (Tomkins, 2003). The original parliament was created out of the necessity of the Crown obtaining consent for governing matters such as revenue. The parliament has three general functions, the…
To be the most effective system, the president should be elected directly by the people. The parliamentary aspect comes once the executive is elected. Once elected, the president shall become the top member of the state legislature, but shall be both the head of state and government. The executive shall represent us as the face of the nation, but more importantly guide the country through decision-making. It is important to limit the executive’s powers…
Given recent geopolitical history and the circumstances under which you have decided to form your government, I believe that there are 4 plausible democratic systems of government that you can adopt: Westminster-style parliamentary governance with plurality elections, parliamentary governance with proportional representation, presidential government (i.e. separation of powers), or semi-presidentialism. These forms of governance, although quite different, all aim to provide stability and…
The United States Constitution is a document written to embody the fundamental laws of the United States. The first draft of the Constitution was called the Articles of Confederation, but the colonists quickly realized that the form of government the Articles of Confederation created was not going to work well. Consequently, the colonists held a Constitutional Convention, in 1787, the Constitutional Convention was held to amend the Articles of Confederation, they ended up drafting an entirely…