Research has demonstrated that humans are susceptible to bias and are generally overconfident in their opinions, impressions, and judgments. Two common biases that plague decision-making are anchoring and overconfidence biases. Overconfidence bias is characterized by a tendency to be over-optimistic about one’s abilities while anchoring bias refers to reliance on initial pieces of information to […]
Traditionally, violence risk assessment tools are applied to evaluate if individuals are likely to participate in dangerous behavior in the near future. The validity of such assessment tools relies on historical and current risk factors, along with personality traits of an individual. Nevertheless, common assessment tools do no account for cultural factors. In their article
Sealed Air had a long tradition of placing focus on marketing rather than manufacturing because there were relatively fewer competitors. Nevertheless, in the 1980s, the company could no longer sustain profitability with its market-oriented strategy. The number of competitors in the market finally increased, and patents became important in business success. Sealed Air retaliated by
Virtual Reality (VR) is one of the most innovative and captivating technologies under development in the 21st century. Its potential is largely attached to the many possibilities it offers in varied industries. Virtual reality (VR) is a simulated experience that can be similar to or completely different from the real world. The aim of VR
Robbin’s organizational model portrays the organization as a product of three components namely complexity, formalization, and centralization (Pertusa-Ortega, Zaragoza-Sáez, & Claver-Cortés, 2010). Complexity is the degree to which the organization differentiates its operations. Most organizations differentiate operations horizontally, vertically, or spatially. Formalization refers to the level of job specialization. The magnitude of formalization varies with
The issue of Gender and sexuality is a sensitive and controversial topic that spurs different ideas and reactions from society. Gender is often defined by human biology, an aspect that the current age or modern era debates about. There is a wide array of views and attitudes towards the evolving notions of gender and sexuality
Many people agree that podcasting is the right tool for freeing listeners from the shackles of schedules and monotony that are normally the order of the day. They also agree that it is a perfect way of reaching out to an audience that often misses out on quality broadcasts, either on the radio or on
The elements of Shakespearean tragedy have proved to be a difficult subject for many literary analysts in the course of time. The most widely accepted view is that Shakespeare may have used Aristotle’s model of tragedy. However, various viewpoints have confronted this position by citing various inconsistencies. This paper seeks to demystify this premise by
Poor Leadership and Governance Leadership and governance of health systems are one of the most complex yet crucial building blocks of any health system. The latter encompasses the government’s role in the health sector as well as other relevant stakeholders who impact highly on health through practices like overseeing and guiding the entire health care
Organ transplanting is currently one of the most effective advances in the medical field. The procedure provides a way to save and prolong the lives of patients suffering from organ failures. However, in the recent past, the issue of ethics and morality involved in the process have raised numerous questions on the rightness or wrongness