GMAT Action Plan How to Study and Prepare for the Graduate Management Admission Test

GMAT Action Plan: How to Study and Prepare for the Graduate Management Admission Test First, check out myfree GMAT e-book: Master the GMAT by Brian McElroy, and my GMAT Blog on Reddit: r/GMATpreparation Then...1) Go to the MBA.com website and download the free GMATPrep software. This online software contains the only 2 real CATs (computer adaptive tests) that are freely made available to the public. After familiarizing yourself with the software using the Test Preview tool, take the first of the two practice tests. This is your baseline score. If your initial score is low, dont worryyou havent started preparing yet. If for some reason youre not yet comfortable taking the first practice test, then switch steps #2 and #1. Save the other GMAT test and take it as your final practice test shortly before your test date. When writing the "analyze an argument" essay, please be warned that the GMAT Prep software has a bad reputation for swallowing up test-takers' essays--the software is a bit clunky, and for some reason, after you write and submit your essay in the software, the essay will disappear, never to be seen again. Thus, I strongly recommend that you write your essays on an outside word processor where your work can be saved as a backup, or at least make sure to cut-and-paste the text of your essay into a text document when you are done. If you have a little extra money to spend (GMAT prep is not cheap), then you should also strongly consider purchasing the GMATPrep Exam Pack 1 and the GMATPrep Exam Pack 2 for an additional $50 each (or save 10 bucks by buying the Exam Pack Bundle). These contain four more official GMAT practice tests, giving you six real tests to work with instead of just two. While you're at it, you should also strongly consider buying the GMATPrep Question Pack 1 for an additional $30, which will give you plenty of questions you can practice on your computer, instead of just in a book (remember, the GMAT is a computer test and as such you should spend much of your time looking at questions on a screen). You can view all of those products in one place (now being rebranded as "GMAT Official Practice Exams and Questions") here. Yes, these materials from the test maker are on the pricey side. However, Official GMAT tests are invaluable, because although there are some companies out there who write realistic imitations of GMAT questions, they can never quite match the idiosyncratic nature of real GMATs. Moreover, only the GMAC has access to the precise algorithms that determine your actual GMAT score. Tests from other companies are fine for practice, and necessary in many ways, but the only scores you can fully trust are these official tests from the test maker. If you do in fact purchase the Exam Pack 1, then you could take the 6 tests at evenly spaced intervals throughout your preparation, which would provide you with twice as much information about your progress. Avoid the temptation to take all of these tests early in your prep, for the reasons discussed above. Pro tip: You can take each of the 6 GMAT Prep CATs more than once, because the GMAT is an adaptive test (it adjusts the difficulty level of later questions based on your previous responses). There are about 4 to 16 times as many questions in the GMAC's question pool as there are in any given test, which means that every test you take will be different. Tests 1 and 2 draw from a (gigantic!) pool of about 1,500 questions, and tests 3, 4, 5, and 6 draw from a more modest pool of about 400 questions each. To re-take your GMAT Prep tests, click "reset" in the lower-left hand corner of the GMAT Prep software window, but make sure to take screenshots of your previous test sessions beforehand--frequent screenshots are a good idea anyway because the software is prone to crashing and losing your data. For your screenshots, use either the "Print Screen" (Windows Key + PrtScn) button on a PC or (Shift + Command + 3) on a Mac. Thus, the 6 official CATs can easily turn into 12 or more CATs if nec essary. 2) Purchase one, preferably two copies (the second copy should be left blank) of the 2018 Official Guide to the GMAT or--even better--the GMAT 2018 Official Guide Bundle, which includes the Quantitative and Verbal Review Guides (you can also read my exhaustive customer review of the Bundle, which is currently the first one on top). The Official Guide (OG) will become your new best friend: it contains over 900 practice problems and a diagnostic test, as well as free online access to copies of the questions through the (included) Wiley Online Question Bank. In addition, purchase a (print or digital) copy of Brandon Royal's Ace the GMAT: Master the GMAT in 40 Days, which will serve as your GMAT strategy guide and study plan. You will also find helpful free introductory materials on the web, on sites likeGMAT Club and Economist GMAT. Start working through these books from front to back. If you get stuck on something, then just mark the page and move on. The idea is to get yourself familiarized with the test as much as you can before you start taking a class or working with a private tutor. Dont worry about timing yourself just yet, but you might want to record how long each question takes you. You get around 2 minutes per quantitative question, and 1.5 minutes per verbal question. In addition, you can use this modifiedGMAT Club spreadsheet to help organize your studies by topic, and for helpful links to question explanations. As an alternative to the physical books, feel free to purchase the Kindle versions of the Official Guides--they are quick, convenient and environmentally friendly, and they work on nearly any device with a screen. For some reason, you must buy the books separately (not as a bundle) to access the Kindle versions. You can buy the Quant Guide separately here, and the Verbal Guide separately here. One aspect of these books that you must understand is that they are not meant to teach you GMAT test-taking strategy. For that, look elsewhere, such as Manhattan Prep, or to your classroom teacher / private tutor (scroll to the bottom of my detailed review of the 2017 GMAT Official Guide Bundle on Amazon for a full list of links to my recommended GMAT strategy guides). However, the GMAT Official Guides include some of the very best practice materials available, straight from the test-maker, and although the answer explanations are often convoluted, they are still useful in understanding how the GMAC thinks. Don't waste your time and money practicing on questions made by any other companies--these are merely inferior imitations of the real thing. If you must use other materials for test strategy, then that's fine, and in most cases necessary, but try your best to stick to official questions whenever possible. 3) Set a score goal. My students' GMAT student improvements are usually around 50-150 points, given time for sufficient preparation and dependent on the students starting score. To state the obvious: the higher your starting score, the fewer points improvement you can expect. IR and Essay improvements are more difficult to predict, but are usually around 1-2 points. Check out this chart that shows you how GMAT Math and Verbal scores combine to produce a composite score.4) Utilize free online resources such as Reddit, GMAT Club , GMAT Quantum Free Math Videos ,GMATPrepNow, and Magoosh.All of these companies also offer paid options for video learning and practice: Quantum (math only) is $89 for 1 month, $169 for 3 months. GMATPrepNow is $58 for 3 weeks and $88 for 6 months. Magoosh is about $150, $100 when there is a promotion.In general, the online forums such as GMAT Club are a great resource for quick question explanations-- a simple google search for the text of your question will usually yield great results in a short amount of time--but sometimes a video explanation can work even better.Be careful when trying to learn by video exclusively, however. It is important to understand that video learning is often not the best type of learning. It's easy to watch a video, of course, but it often doesn't lead to great retention and test-taking awareness. Working on practice questions, reviewing them, putting them aside for 7-10 days to forget the details, then reworking the ones you got wrong until you have fixed your mistakes is much more valuable than passive study.5) If you need lots of remedial help, or if you havent taken a college math class in a long time, then it might make sense to take a GMAT classroom course, such as the ones at UCSD, where I am currently an instructor. But dont overpay for an elite course most of these courses are the same, are taught by relatively inexperienced teachers, and focus on basic content and strategies. Instead, save your mon ey for a qualified private tutor later on in the process.6) If you can afford it, find a GMAT tutor and schedule some lessons. If you are willing to be tutored viaSkype or another online tool, or if want an in-person tutor and you are located in the San Diego area, then you should consider working with me! Before purchasing time me or any other GMAT tutor, I would strongly suggest that you first schedule a phone consultation to discuss strategies and scheduling. Working with a private tutoris the very best way to maximize your score, for a variety of reasons: 1) You are given personalized attention, lessons tailored to fit your schedule, and the opportunity to discuss each question in-depth until you are fully satisfied. 2) Private tutors are usually the best instructors. 3) A skilled private tutor will serve as a friend and confidant, hold you accountable, give you specific assignments and work on any problem areas so that all you have to do is put in the effort. Simply talking about the questions with your tutor helps aid your understanding of each question and your test-taking strategies.7) Study, Study, Study. Practice, Repeat, Forget, Practice, Repeat, Forget, Practice, RepeatRemember. GMAT Study Plan - 2016 Edition8) When youre ready, decide on a test date and register for your GMAT. 9) Take periodic practice CATs in the lead-up to the actual GMAT. I recommend that you take at least 8 CATs total. So if you are preparing for 24 weeks, for example, then you should take a full practice test every 3 weeks. 10) Youre ready. Good luck! Ge t detailed directions to the test center and get there ahead of time. Be prepared and remember that you will get your verbal and quant scores (although not your essay score) immediately after the test. After viewing your scores, you will be given the option to either cancel or report your score (if you choose to report your score but later change your mind, you can also choose to cancel online within 72 hours of your test date). If you choose to report your score at the test center, then you will be given a printout with your "unofficial" score and your score will become official 72 hours later. If it doesn't go well the first time, then remember that most students do better the second time they take the GMAT. Update 7/16/15: if you do choose to cancel your score, then you no longer have to worry about the dreaded "C" showing up on your score report: the GMAT has discontinued this policy. You will also be allowed to retake the test after a 16-day time period, and you can take the GMAT up to five times per year.You can now use the "Score Preview Feature" to see your GMAT scores before deciding whether to report them or cancel them, which means that you can take the GMAT as many times as needed, without worrying about your lower scores being visible to anyone but you. Business schools will now only see the scores you want them to see, which removes the fear of failure and thus takes away some of the pressure. In addition, cancelled scores can be reinstated. For more info: GMAT Score Preview FeatureDont forget that the test itself costs $250. There are fee waivers available for those who qualify. Homework and Practice Tests - Rules, Tips and Suggestions (and the art of Blind Repetition) The best way to prep for the GMAT is simple on its face, yet complex in its execution.On the face, its simple: work through the Official Guides, the Question Packs, the Exam Packs and the Math/Verbal Guides from front to back. Take all 6 Manhattan CATs. Practice whenever you get a chance, and vary between timed and untimed exercises. Try 40 questions at a time--that's the average length of one section on the GMAT. However, the question is exactly *how* to work your way through the books and other materials. The problem is that we often fool ourselves into thinking that weve resolved our issues with a question, because we have read the explanation and now understand why the correct answer is correct. In other words, because I now know that the answer is A, and can put together the reasons why after the fact, I can move on to other questions, in the belief that Ive learned my lesson and will not make that mistake again. Its often a mistaken belief, however. The issue is that *understan ding* the correct answer is not the same as being able to execute the question from scratch and find the correct answer. The same applies to learning vocabulary, for example. Just because youre looking at the definition of a word, and you know its meaning in the moment, doesnt mean that youll be able to access its definition under real test conditions. As the saying goes, everything is obvious once you know the answer. Of course you think you know the meaning to a word in the moment that youre reading the definition. Its only when the answer is taken away, and we are given time to reset our short-term memory, that we can truly determine our level of understanding. Another problem is that once we remember the answer to a question, it loses much of its utility. If I know that the answer is B before I start a question, then I am going to be biased toward that answer, which affects my response and makes it much different from the process of taking a test where the answers are undetermin ed. Thus, we need to do 2 things:1) Blind Repetition. This means that when we repeat a question, we do not look at our previous work, or check the correct answer beforehand. This is much easier with a blank copy of the book at your disposal. 2) Wait until youve forgotten it. Dont repeat questions whose answers you still remember. Complete enough new questions in the meantime so that when you return to a question, you can evaluate it impartially. This is where the second, blank copy of the book will prove its worth. It prevents you from spying on your previous work, or the correct/incorrect answer, and serves as a way of truly telling whether you understand a question. Your tutor will also help keep you honest, of course. - 2:1 ratio: You should spend at least two hours on homework for every one hour you spend with your tutor. Ideally, the ratio is closer to 3:1. That means, for example, that if you buy a 25-hour package with me, that you will be spending at least 75 hours on self-st udy, which of course adds up to 100 hours of preparation. I have found that my students' GMAT scores will continue to improve past 100 hours of prep, but you will likely see diminishing returns after that point. -Vary the length of time that you study and work on practice questions. Sometimes you might study for 2 hours, sometimes for 1 hour, sometimes for 30 minutes and maybe even just for 15. -Make sure to take a full CAT at least once a month to track your progress. Good luck! The GMAT is a very difficult test but it can be conquered, and even mastered, with perseverance and the right guidance. You may also find it helpful to read my GMAT Informational Document and my free e-book,Master the GMAT (also linked above), as well as my GMAT Test-Day Tips and my AMA on Reddit. In addition, feel free to read my some of my articles on GMAT Club. (This page is updated frequently and I am always open to input or questions.)Regards,Brian -----copyright 2002-2018 Brian R. McElroyFounder and President, McElroy Tutoring Inc. email: mcelroy@post.harvard.eduToll-Free: 1-866-584-TUTOR (8886), x 4Direct (Call or Text): 619-889-2935www.McElroyTutoring.com

This Side of Paradise F. Scott Fitzgerald Quotes

With This Side of Paradise (his debut novel), F. Scott Fitzgerald took the literary world by storm (the first printing sold out in a matter of days). And, with the success of this work, he was able to win back Zelda (with whom he would have such a tumultuous relationship for so many years to come). The book was first published in 1920. Here are a few quotes. This Side of Paradise Quotes From Book 1 She had once been a Catholic, but discovering that priests were infinitely more attentive when she was in process of losing or regaining faith in Mother Church, she maintained an enchantingly wavering attitude. Book 1, Ch 1 They slipped briskly into an intimacy from which they never recovered. Book 1, Ch 1 He wanted to kiss her, kiss her a lot, because then he knew he could leave in the morning and not care. On the contrary, if he didnt kiss her, it would worry him.... It would interfere vaguely with his idea of himself as a conqueror. It wasnt dignified to come off second best, pleading, with a doughty warrior like Isabelle. Book 1, Ch. 3 Dont let yourself feel worthless; often through life you will really be at your worst when you seem to think best of yourself; and dont worry about losing your personality, as you persist in calling it; at fifteen you had the radiance of early morning, at twenty you will begin to have the melancholy brilliance of the moon, and when you are my age you will give out, as I do, the genial golden warmth of 4 P.M. Book 1, Ch. 3 Never walk near the bed; to a ghost, your ankle is your most vulnerable part--once in bed, youre safe; he may lie around under the bed all night, but youre safe as daylight. If you still have doubts pull the blanket over your head. Book 1, Ch. 4 This has nothing to do with will-power; thats a crazy, useless word, anyway; you lack judgment—the judgment to decide at once when you know your imagination will play you false, given half a chance. Book 1, Ch. 4 Life was a damned muddle... a football game with every one off-side and the referee gotten rid of—every one claiming the referee would have been on his side... Book 1, Ch. 5 Quotes From Book 2 All life was transmitted into terms of their love, all experience, all desires, all ambitions, were nullified—their senses of humor crawled into corners to sleep; their former love-affairs seemed faintly laughable and scarcely regretted juvenalia. Book 2, Ch 1 I have your best interests at heart when I tell you not to take a step youll spend your days regretting. Its not as if your father could help you. Things have been hard for him lately and hes an old man. Youd be dependent absolutely on a dreamer, a nice, well-born boy, but a dreamer—merely clever. (She implies that this quality in itself is rather vicious.) Book 2, Ch 1 People try so hard to believe in leaders now, pitifully hard. But we no sooner get a popular reformer or politician or soldier or writer or philosopher—a Roosevelt, a Tolstoi, a Wood, a Shaw, a Nietzsche, than the cross-currents of criticism wash him away. My Lord, no man can stand prominence these days. Its the surest path to obscurity. People get sick of hearing the same name over and over. Book 2, Ch 2 I regretted my lost youth when I only envy the delights of losing it. Youth is like having a big plate of candy. Sentimentalists think they want to be in the pure, simple state they were in before they ate the candy. They dont. They just want the fun of eating it all over again. The matron doesnt want to repeat her girlhood—she wants to repeat her honeymoon. I dont want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again. Book 2, Ch 5 Progress was a labyrinth ... people plunging blindly in and then rushing wildly back, shouting that they had found it ... the invisible king—the à ©lan vital—the principle of evolution ... writing a book, starting a war, founding a school... Book 2, Ch. 5 He found something that he wanted, had always wanted and always would want—not to be admired, as he had feared; not to be loved, as he had made himself believe; but to be necessary to people, to be indispensable... Book 2, Ch. 5 Life opened up in one of its amazing bursts of radiance and Amory suddenly and permanently rejected an old epigram that had been playing listlessly in his mind: Very few things matter and nothing matters very much. Book 2, Ch. 5 Modern life... changes no longer century by century, but year by year, ten times faster than it ever has before—populations doubling, civilizations unified more closely with other civilizations, economic interdependence, racial questions, and—were dawdling along. My idea is that weve got to go very much faster. Book 2, Ch. 5 Im restless. My whole generation is restless. Im sick of a system where the richest man gets the most beautiful girl if he wants her, where the artist without an income has to sell his talents to a button manufacturer. Even if I had no talents Id not be content to work ten years, condemned either to celibacy or a furtive indulgence, to give some mans son an automobile. Book 2, Ch. 5 As an endless dream it went on; the spirit of the past brooding over a new generation, the chosen youth from the muddled, unchastened world, still fed romantically on the mistakes and half-forgotten dreams of dead statesmen and poets. Here was a new generation, shouting the old cries, learning the old creeds, through a revery of long days and nights; destined finally to go out into that dirty gray turmoil to follow love and pride; a new generation dedicated more than the last to the fear of poverty and the worship of success; grown up to find all Gods dead, all wars fought, all faiths in man shaken.... Book 2, Ch. 5

Developing HR Outsourcing Consultants - 1675 Words

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Drug Testing for School Athletes - 966 Words

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My nursing practice has been characterized by a marked transition from the general wards to the intensive care unit. Nevertheless, my values have remained intact. Initially, I must admit, I believed that patients had no role in determining the medication or intervention they receive. We will write a custom essay sample on Nursing Practice or any similar topic only for you Order Now However, since I came to know about it, in a nursing class, the value of decision-making independence has guided my practice. I learnt the value in class, thus, my definition of the term is influenced by Fahrenwald et al., who defined decision-making autonomy as the act of allowing patients to make their own decisions regarding diagnosis and treatments, albeit after receiving all relevant information (2005). The value of decision-making autonomy and working with patients under intensive care have shaped my understanding of person-centered care and its relevance to nursing, as a profession and a practice. In the ICU, it is easy to view the person as just a patient. However, I have deliberately chosen to consider them people who are just momentarily inconvenienced by illness. As a nurse, I am in agreement with Ross, Tod, Clarke’s (2015) observation that the definition and use of person-centered care has been fluid and varies in distinct research, guidance, policy and daily practice. Still, I concur with the definition offered by the American Geriatrics Society; eliciting individuals’ preferences and values and, once expressed, letting them guide all healthcare aspects, and supporting their practical life and health goals (2015). However, I find an earlier definition by McCormack, Dewing, Breslin (2010) quite relevant to practice. They define person-centered care as an approach to nursing practice that is created by forming and fostering therapeutic relationships between patients, care providers and other people who are significant to the patients’ lives. Drawing from the two definitions, I believe person-centered care is viewing patients as persons with social networks and accomodating their beliefs and values in the provision of care, while developing relationships that enable the attainment of healthcare as well as life goals. In adherence to the value of decision-making autonomy, I always communicate to patients their diagnosis and suggested interventions. To attain the goals associated with the value, one needs excellent communication and people skills, which is one of my strengths in practice. More specifically, I have demonstrated empathy, which is a person-centered communication skill. In the course of my practice, I try to comprehend and share into the perspectives, current situation and feelings of the persons under my care. That creates a bond of trust, social support and mutual understanding. The informed patients then get to decide whether they agree with the diagnosis, and whether they are willing to receive the suggested interventions. In case of the ICU, I consult with the patients’ families and let them make the decisions. Human dignity is another value that has influenced most of my decisions in my professional and personal life. As a nurse, I believe it is important to respect all individuals, including the patients, their families and the entire society. In line with the value of human dignity, I respect patients’ belief systems and consider their natural human values during my interactions with them and their families. However, at times, it is difficult to know some patients’ beliefs, especially in the ICU. Although it is possible to get information about patient beliefs from their families and close friends, I consider it my duty to ensure that the informants do not pass out their own belief systems as the patients’. Trustworthiness and honesty are important strengths that have enabled me uphold human dignity in my practice. Without being trustworthy, patients and their families would not reveal their secrets to me. Many a times, the secrets are critical to the formulation of interventions. Human dignity also dictates that I protect patients’ confidentiality during clinical interactions. For instance, I always ensure that I cover all exposed body parts of patients. What’s more, I demonstrate my respect for human dignity through respectful communication with patients’ families and keeping their secrets confidential. Respecting human dignity calls for mindfulness, which is another person-centred communication skill I believe I possess. Hafskjold et al., (2015) define mindfulness as the art of drawing unique variations by being present in interactions. By being mindful, I am able to observe the happenings and act according to what I notice. Research shows that mindfulness by nurses leads to more satisfied patients (Ross, Tod, Clarke, 2015). My practice has also been guided by altruism. My own conceptualization of altruism is in line with the definition of the term offered by Shahriari et al., (2013); focusing on patients as human beings, while striving to promote their health and welfare. In nursing practice, the ICU is ostensibly the most tasking department to work in. It requires working without losing concentration, whether one is on a day shift or night shift. I have often found myself standing next to patients’ beds throughout the night just to make sure they are fine. Despite the tough requirements, I believe I have exhibited devotion and selflessness the entire time I have attended to patients in the ICU, and even before. Undeniably, sometimes I have felt exhausted by the demands of the job, but my altruistic tendencies have always reminded me that nursing is not just a job, but a calling that requires me to give my all towards the healthcare and welfare of others. To reflect on my professional practice, I use two different strategies; the Gibbs model and John’s reflective framework. The Gibbs (1988) Model has six stages; description of event, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and action. On its part, John’s framework has three important elements; bringing the mind home, experience description and reflection (Palmer, Burns, ; Bulman, 1994).Part 2 Wanda formulated a reflection model that requires students to follow a five-step process during reflective practice, also known as the 5Ds structured reflection model (2016). The 5Ds stand for Doubts/differences, Disclosure, Dissection, Discover and Decision. The learner reflects on whether s/he has any doubts in his/her practice, or whether there are any differences between what s/he did in a clinical setting and what is found in literature. Disclosure entails writing about the experiences or situation on the topic discussed in the doubts section, while the dissection section considers why it happened and the impact. Discover involves finding additional information from relevant literature and the decision part describes a future plan.5Ds model of structured reflection (Wanda, 2016) The Rolfe model enables students to reflect on their experiences based on three questions; what, so what and now what (Rolfe, Freshwater, ; Jasper, 2001). The first question allows students and nurses to describe the situation, while the second question gives students room to discuss what they learnt, while the answers to the last question identify what the person should do to develop learning and improve future outcomes. The 5Ds Structured reflection The two models have various similarities and differences. For starters, the two reflective models allow students to explore their experiences while being guided by something. However, in the Rolfe model, students are guided by the questions, while in Wanda model (2016); students are guided by the 5Ds expressed earlier. A key strength of the 5Ds reflection model is that it focuses on the student as an individual (Wanda, 2016). Consequently, it enables students to decide what they need to learn more about, which makes them more self-directed in their learning. Secondly, it has a positive impact on students’ ability to self-evaluate during clinical practice (Wanda, 2016). When used by students, it improves their ability to assess their own performance in clinical practice.Despite the apparent strengths, the model also has some limitations. To begin with, the effectiveness of the model can be restricted by students’ characteristics (Wanda, 2016). For instance, the less motivated students are not suited to the reflective model. As a result, the model is not an effective learning tool for all students. What’s more, the use of the 5D model requires consistent supervision, which is sometimes not possible because faculty members might have workloads that limit their time (Sicora, 2017).Grant, McKimm, Murphy (2017) posit that the analysis part of the Rolfe et al. framework considers not just the technical-rational knowledge but also other forms of knowledge that might inform the comprehension of a particular situation. This is one of the strengths of the reflective model since it allows learners explore all knowledge points. However, it runs the risk of leading to superficial reflections (Sicora, 2017). At times, the students might just result to answering the three questions in short answers. That would not help in yielding a comprehensive reflection that would help them learning about their achievements and shortcomings that can help improve their practice. At a personal level, I prefer the 5Ds model. My preference for the model is informed by my desire to identify my doubts in practice as well as the tasks I perform in a way that is different from dictates of literature. That would help me refine my skills and procedures in practice, while making me a more confident practitioner, particularly in the ICU. Bibliography Fahrenwald, N., Bassett, S., Tschetter, L., Carson, P., White, L., Winterboer, V. (2005). Teaching core nursing values. Journal of professional nursing , 46-51.Gibbs, G. (1988). Learning by doing: a guide to teaching and learning methods. Oxford: Oxford Polytechnic.Grant, A., McKimm, J., Murphy, F. (2017). Developing Reflective Practice: A Guide for Medical Students, Doctors and Teachers. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley Sons.Hafskjold, L., Sundler, A. J., Holmstrà ¶m, I. K., Sundling, V., Dulmen, S. v., Eide, H. (2015). A cross-sectional study on person-centred communication in the care of older people: the COMHOME study protocol. BMJOpen , 1-10.McCormack, B., Dewing, J., Breslin, L. (2010). Developing person-centred practice: nursing outcomes arising from changes to the care environment in residential settings for older people. International Journal of Older People Nursing , 93-107.Palmer, A., Burns, S., Bulman, C. (1994). Reflective practice in nursing. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publications.Rolfe, G., Freshwater, D., Jasper, M. (2001). Framework for Reflective Practice. London, United Kingdom: Palgrave.Ross, H., Tod, A., Clarke, A. (2015). Understanding and achieving person-centred care: the nurse perspective. Journal of Clinical Nursing , 9-10.Shahriari, M., Mohammadi, E., Abbaszadeh, A., Bahrami, M. (2013). Nursing ethical values and definitions: A literature review. Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research , 1-8.Sicora, A. (2017). Reflective Practice. London, United Kingdom: Policy Press.Smith, K. (2016). Reflection and person-centredness in practice development. International Practice Development Journal , 1-6.The American Geriatrics Society . (2015). Person?Centered Care: A Definition and Essential Elements. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society , 15-18.Wanda, D. (2016). The development of a clinical reflective practice model for paediatric nursing specialist students in Indonesia using an action research approach. Open Publication of UTS Scholars , 1-288.Wanda, D., Fowler, C., Wilson, V. (2016). Using flash cards to engage Indonesian nursing students in reflection on their practice. Nurse Education Today , 132-137. How to cite Nursing Practice, Papers

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Question: Discuss about the Evaluation in Tourism and Hospitality Managerment. Answer: Introduction: J.W. Mariott Jr. owns the Mariott group of hotels and the head office of the company is located in Bethesda. The company is well known for the services that it provides to the consumers with the lodging purposes. It is very comfortable in nature and provides excellent services to the guests at all their locations at a global level (Akincilar Dagdeviren, 2014). The website of the company is very detailed and contains all the information that is required for a person to apply for a job. The workplace makes the employees feel that they are in a homely environment and it brings the best of the employees on a regular basis. This is done by giving them proper training so that they can increase their level of productivity. The searching and applying for the jobs on the websites of this company is very simple where the person can explore the opportunities that they provide so that it helps in inspiring them (Jeong, Oh Gregoire, 2015). The process of application for the company is that the applicant needs to have a valid mail id or they can create one from the different email providers such as gmail, yahoo, hotmail etc. On successfully entering the website of career, the applicant has to click on the search and apply jobs, which will help them in identifying the job openings that are present in the company on a current basis. If the applicant is applying for the first time then they need to create an account in the company, which will help him in getting a unique username and password, which will enable him to access the site in the future. The process has many steps and it will take around 30-45 minutes for an applicant to fill up the process. If the process cannot be completed within the stipulated time, the applicant can save it as draft and submit it on a later period as well (Gazzoli et al., 2013). The Hilton group of hotels started in the year 1919 and has more than 500 hotels and resorts, which is spread across 140 new locations. This group of hotels offers the tourists and travelers with authentic experiences and they are considered to be innovative and leaders in world class products. The services and the amenities that they provide to their guests and the way the hotel group takes care of them are excellent, which provides the travelers to experience the best services that are available around the world. This has led the team to be leaders in their thinking capacity and people who serve the organization are valued and respected all over the world (Jeong, Oh Gregoire, 2015). The company believes that the hospitality sector is not a kind of job but a journey through which the employees can discover themselves. The employees in the company work together as a team, which helps them in delivering better experiences to the customers who visits their hotels. The application process in the hotel is simple as the applicant has to apply for the jobs that are shown under their jobs tab. The applicant needs to upload their resume in the portal of the company for whichever job the applicant is applying. This helps in saving the time of the application process as the applicant can fill up the form at a faster rate because of the hassle-free process. The applicant just needs to opt for the tabs for the jobs that he will be applying and click on it (Murphy et al., 2014). Functionality The potential employees or the applicants can apply for the vacant positions and has been listed in the website of the company. This helps the companies to advertise their needs on the social media sites and the official websites of these companies. the social media sites like Facebook and Twitter and LinkedIn plays a huge role in attracting potential employees as the people keep themselves regularly updated with the information that is being available on the internet especially the social networking sites. The potential employees can apply for the positions that are vacant through the online processes, as it will help in saving the time and money of the company (Gazzoli et al., 2013). The potential employees can register themselves for multiple positions, as there is an option for doing so in the websites of the company. The Marriott hotel allows the employees to register themselves for multiple positions only if they are currently a part of the organization and there is a scope of internal promotion of the employees. The Hilton group of hotels on the other hand allows the applicants to register themselves under multiple positions if they have the required qualifications for all those positions. However, the applicant if selected by the company will be given a particular position, which the management may deem to see fit. The management is not liable to take the opinion of the applicant before offering him the job position in the company (Holcomb, Upchurch Okumus, 2017). The sites present an overall detail of the different positions that are vacant in the company and the career opportunities that the employees will have by inducting themselves in the company. The use of the social media sites has given the companies a farther reach, which has helped them in getting attention from a large number of people. Another major factor is the rise in the employees in the hospitality management industry. People nowadays want to be a part of this sector as it gives the employees to be in the limelight for the time they are working in the sector (Morrison, Taylor Douglas, 2015). The websites of the companies make the applicants aware of the positions that are vacant along with the designation and the place for which the hiring is taking place. This allows the applicant to choose from the different locations that are being advertized by the company. the applicant can be free to relocate themselves or choose to stay in their parent company by applying the jobs that they deem to see fit. The ranges of the positions that are offered by the companies depend on the nature of the vacancies that is present in the company (Caroll Siguaw, 2013). The website of the Marriott hotel chain is attractive as it provides all types of information about the history of the company along with the different positions that are available as vacancies within the organization is also given. The website also has a separate space for the questions that may arise in the minds of the applicants. The questions are based on the common problems that the applicants may face and they can refer to these questions and solve their queries. The webpage also includes the different accolades that the company has achieved from the various organizations due to the service that they have rendered in the hospitality sector (Gehrels, Wienen Mendes, 2016). The Hilton hotel on the other hand has a website that is quite complicated with respect to the jobs page. The profiles of the jobs are all mentioned along with the locations where it is vacant. The social media pages for both the companies are heavily decorated with the various events that they have undertaken recently as it is the only way through which the people can be made aware by the company. This has led to the increase in the use of these sites as it helps the companies to create a greater customer base for them (Xiang Law, 2013). Recommendations The organizations need to create their own networks on the social network sites that will help in generating content and discussion such as LinkedIn. These industries are in constant struggle in recruiting the best people who are talented according to their human resource management team. The current employees of these organizations needs to look after the social media sites so that they can share their achievements and information of the company that is not confidential, which will help in attracting new talents towards the organization (Miranda, Rubio Chamorro, 2014). The managers of the organization need to screen the applicants before selecting them to join the company. While screening the applicants, they need to keep in mind the type of job profile that they are looking for, which will help them in achieving the targets within the limited resources. This will help the company to maximize its profit ratio. The companies need to lay more emphasis on LinkedIn rather than on Facebook as Facebook helps in sharing information whereas the latter helps in connecting the companies with various professionals so that the skills can be marketed along with the information of the job and the development of their careers (Xie Chen, 2014). Reference List Akincilar, A., Dagdeviren, M. (2014). A hybrid multi-criteria decision making model to evaluate hotel websites.International Journal of Hospitality Management,36, 263-271. Carroll, B., Siguaw, J. (2013). The evolution of electronic distribution: Effects on hotels and intermediaries.The Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly,44(4), 38-50. Gazzoli, G., Gon Kim, W., Palakurthi, R. (2013). Online distribution strategies and competition: are the global hotel companies getting it right?.International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management,20(4), 375-387. Gehrels, S., Wienen, N., Mendes, J. (2016). Comparing hotels employer brand effectiveness through social media and websites.Research in Hospitality Management,6(2), 163-170. Holcomb, J. L., Upchurch, R. S., Okumus, F. (2017). Corporate social responsibility: what are top hotel companies reporting?.International journal of contemporary hospitality management,19(6), 461-475. Jeong, M., Oh, H., Gregoire, M. (2015). The role of website quality in online hotel reservations.Information Technology in Hospitality,4(1), 3-13. Miranda, F. J., Rubio, S., Chamorro, A. (2014). An Assessment Methodology for Hotel Websites: Application to the Top 10 Cities.Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications, 284. Morrison, A. M., Taylor, J. S., Douglas, A. (2015). Website evaluation in tourism and hospitality: the art is not yet stated.Journal of Travel Tourism Marketing,17(2-3), 233-251. Murphy, J., Forrest, E. J., Wotring, C. E., Brymer, R. A. (2014). Hotel management and marketing on the Internet: An analysis of sites and features.The Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly,37(3), 770-82. Xiang, Z., Law, R. (2013). Online competitive information space for hotels: An information search perspective.Journal of Hospitality Marketing Management,22(5), 530-546. Xie, L., Chen, C. C. (2014). Hotel loyalty programs: how valuable is valuable enough?.International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management,26(1), 107-129.