Demographics

The first instrument will comprise a questionnaire developed by the main researcher for measuring the demographic characteristics of the study’s participants. The second instrument will be a measure for the nurses’ knowledge on diabetes management and self-care. Specifically, the main researcher will use the revised version of the Diabetes Knowledge Test (DKT2)…

Business leaders of the past and present often agree on some of the core business principles established within a company establishment and principle values. However, the different generation of leaders do differ in opinions on how to transpose a company’s workforces as they move into the future. Most of these core disputes are noted in the trends that occur during that generations tenured. As the work environment changes it is increasingly difficult to obtain the happiness of many employees,…

3. Consumer Behavior Analysis 3.1 Consumer profile Demographic Generally speaking, The North Face customers are adults aged between 25 and 45. They are usually from middle-middle to upper-middle class. Hence, they are prone to extreme sports and able to afford the relatively high price of The North Face products. Behavioral Most of its customers love nature and are interested in outdoor activities. They frequently participate in activities such as hiking, skiing, and backpacking. Thus, they…

The Baby Boom is a demographic phenomenon that occurred after the Second World War from 1946 to 1965. In fact, about eight million Canadian people were born in this period, causing economic, social, cultural, and political changes in each stage of their growing process. (Statistics Canada, 2013) Currently, Baby Boomers have started to approach the last stages of their lifespan, reaching formal retirement from work and therefore an increase in leisure time. (Cavanagh and Wendy, 2012) As a…

Demographic changes in the United States have led to challenges for public organizations that are tasked with serving shifting target populations (Pitts, 2007). As public administration scholars, we are tasked with understanding the importance of these recent changes in ethnic diversity and its impact on policy making. This paper seeks to answer the following proposed questions: 1) Does descriptive representation matter in bureaucracies? 2) Does descriptive representation lead to policy…

conducted from the Federal Agency Forum, the amount of senior citizens living in poverty has declined from 15 percent to 9 percent, while the bulk of older Americans enjoying a higher income increased from 18 percent to 31 percent (Sightings). These demographic changes will have both macroeconomic as well as microeconomic impacts. With less people of the working age, wages will rise as employers fight to keep the small pool of labor available to them. This would also imply that the unemployment…

For businesses, understanding the millennial mindset opens doors to opportunities. As Baby Boomers retire, and Generation X is a significantly smaller demographic, Millennials will become the dominant force in the workplace and take on business leadership roles. For other generations, the idea of “learning to accept” the untraditional is new; but for Millennials, this is the norm. To dismiss Millennials as…

have a great capacity to enhance nursing and other industries. Harnessing younger generations’ idealism, innovation and creativity, while fully utilizing the older generations’ wisdom, and experience will guide the workforce safely through the demographic challenges and the period of profound political, economic, social and technological change that the world has entered (Abrams & Von Frank, 2014). Fairness and consistency in how one treats these individuals will make the difference in a team…

BSBMKG414 Undertake marketing activities Assessment Task 2: Plan marketing activities In this assignment I would like to discusson BBQfun Company which locates in Australia. BBQfun is one of the leading retailer for outdoor-lifestyle, with its two stores in Brisbane and Gold Cost, Australia. The company offer BBQ accessories and outdoor furniture products. It was established in 2009 which offered an extensive product range. It was also incorporated with both local and imported goods.According…

Creating a Welcoming Workplace for the Older Worker Most organizations have diverse generational cohorts, accounting for veterans, baby boomers, generation X, and generation Y. Senior nurses contribute significantly to the workforce through calmness, experience, professional commitment, hard-work ethic, and decision-making skills (Hatcher, 2006). NM has a responsibility to the organization to alleviate the barriers experienced by the senior staff in the healthcare environment. NM can impact…