The Artifact Of The Bleak

This artifact was a written final exam analyzing issues relating to leadership and diversity in the course Leadership in Multicultural Organizations. This artifact demonstrates knowledge, comprehension, and analysis of the concepts and theories of leadership, issues of diversity in organizations, and strategies for managing differences among today’s multicultural workforce. I selected this artifact because it discusses and describes the link between leadership approaches and diversity and it compares and contrasts current leadership practices in the United States (US).

In 1846, Elias Howe filed a patent for a sewing machine that used two needles and generated thread from two different sources, resulting in a lock-stitched seam. However, Howe spent several years trying to defend his patent in America and market his machine abroad. In 1856, Howe successfully sued several of the patent infringers and received substantial income from the settlement, which paid him a fixed

Within ten days Eli Whitney was already starting his first attempt to invent a machine to help this problem. Whitney failed the first try but tried a second time and succeeded. Therefore, the creation of the cotton gin developed.

According to the dictionary site, culture is define as” the total of inherited ideas, beliefs, values, and knowledge, which constitute the shared bases of social action”. Some examples of culture ideas are norms, values and religion is largely depending on their cultural context. Non-material culture is an intangible, e.g., beliefs, customs, philosophy, language, and government. Material cultural consists of physical objects, such as houses, food, factories, raw material, and machines. No matter what culture is belong to, it is an interaction between the material and non-material culture. However, I believe that every cultural object gives a concise meaning to an object. For example, a ring is just an artifact for women and men to wear, but in a society where wedding rings are exchanged between couple, it will be values differently.

City workers developed machines and products to make their lives easier. Charles Goodyear's vulcanized rubber was patented in 1844 and was used for boots and shoes. Elias Howe's sewing machine was patented in 1846. The telegraph was patented by Samuel Morse in 1862 and increased intercontinental communications. These inventions are examples of some of the machines and products of the

Men and women tried to be what is typically considered masculine both in look and attitude and the era was a negative time as the rebels hit out. It appeared they wanted to stand out from others with their uncommon choice of clothing, hairstyles, jewellery and body modification. Fashion worn by the punks also reflected their opinion of the government, “stuck together with safety pins”; the idea that the economy was falling apart with unemployment. Safety pins and studs were a popular choice to accessorise punk outfits with (as seen in the photo below) as they give the tough and rebellious masculine feel to their outfit. It also showed a creative aspect as they began to add and adapt everyday objects such as bin liners and razor blades, in attempt to give an aesthetically pleasing finish. Tape was also used in addition to safety pins in order to hold together rips in clothing although not all rips as holed clothing was considered fashionable by them. Further customisation was made when embellishments made with marker or paint decorated many clothes. These were often added to denim, leather or rubber; clothing that the general public associated with transgressive sexual practises such as bondage and S&M.

(1819-1867) wasn’t the first person to come up with idea of the sewing machine, but was the first person to make it successful. Due to a physical disability, Elias was laid off from his job and his wife supported them by doing odd sewing jobs. Thinking that there should be an easier way to sew, he was inspired to make a sewing machine. With the founding from a friend, it took two years to make the first working machine and get a patent in 1846. It took a while for sewing machines to catch on though, and he didn’t start making any profit until ten years later after his wife

Joseph Winters, born in 1816, made the fire escape ladder in 1878. Then 100 years later, died of heart disease and is buried in Chambersburg, Pa . On May 7, 1878, the fire escape ladder was patented by Joseph Winters. Joseph Winters invented a fire escape ladder mounted onto a horse drawn wagon. Winters noticed that firemen had to take ladders off of their wagons to climb to windows, rescue people, and spray water on fires.

Laces usually fastened corsets at the back and were drawn tightly to alter the silhouette. The product was a “wasp waist” effect, or as some have expressed, the “hour glass figure”.

part of American society in the 19th century. They prepared two parts of men’s wardrobe,

Then, a hand must be placed parallel to the “zipping part” of the baggie, creating a blockade off the substances but leaving the part with the ziploc open and accessible.

In Canada a man named Fredrick banting and two other men the invention is called Insulin.

Panniers were side-hoops that resembled a woman's hip. They were also referred to as 'false hips'.

“Volvo can take the credit for being the first car maker to introduce the three points (lap/sash) seat belt as a standard fitting. It debuted on the Amazon and PV544 sedans of 1959.”(The History Of car Safety). “After seat belts became mandatory, a 50 per cent overall reduction was reported in the number of drivers per 100 vehicles being admitted to hospital.” (The History Of Car Safety). Although Volvo was the first to have the three point seat belt, the Camaro was soon equipped with them too and helped prevent accidents. “First-generation Camaro shoulder harnesses began as optional equipment, separate from the standard lap belts... Total production for the 1967 model year was less than 1400 sets.” (Camaro Research Group). According to Camaros.org, “All 1967-1969 US- and Canadian-sold Camaros were equipped with seat belts.” In the 60s most people didn’t wear seat belts, but lap belts were equipped on almost all cars. This was considered one of the first safety features. After Volvo came with the three point seat belts, the entire car industry opened up to more protective

What is the definition of a closet? An enclosed space used for the storage of clothing, in use or