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This firm has experienced growth over the years due to its effective market strategies. However, the management has recently been faced with the problem of maintaining a team of highly motivated employees. The human resource management unit recently came up with a new project called Total Rewards in order to motivate its employees. The program is meant to offer the employees a number of benefits that will make them feel valued by the management. The program seeks to offer monetary, non-monetary, and work environment benefits to help maintain employees’ morale at this firm. In this term paper, the researcher seeks to develop a timeline for the implementation of the recommendations for the total rewards program. Timeline for the Program The stakeholders at Mercy’s have recommended the implementation of three categories of rewards when implementing the Total Reward Program. The first category will be the monetary rewards. The second category will be the non-financial rewards, while the third category will be the work environment reward. It will be important to identify the steps involved when implementing this program, individuals responsible in each of the steps, the overall supervisors, funding sources, metrics used to measure the success, and problems encountered in the process (Moreen and Gross 93). The Gantt chart below identifies the steps necessary when implementing the program. Table 1: Timeline for the Program Activities Timeline/ Activity 1 st -28 th Feb 2015 1 st Mar- 30 th Jun 2015 1 st Jul -30 th Sep 2015 1 st Oct -15 th Dec 2015 16 th – 31 st Dec 2015 Awareness creation Non-financial rewards Work environs. rewards Financial rewards Project assessment The Gantt chart above identifies the timeline for the implementation of the recommendations given in this program. In order to understand the stakeholders responsible for each step, sources of funding, metrics to measure the success rates, and the problems encountered when implementing each of the recommendations, it will be necessary to look at each of the steps individually. Awareness creation According to Gross and Friedman (45), before initiating any project, it is always important to inform all the relevant stakeholders about its relevance and their roles in making it successful. In this project, it will be necessary to inform all the employees, management, and shareholders about the intended program. These three categories of stakeholders will be directly involved in the project, but in different ways. Funding for this activity will come from Mercy’s resources. The success metrics will be how well the stakeholders understand and approve of the new project. Some of the possible challenges expected would be slow acceptance of the new plans among the stakeholders. The head of communication at this firm will be responsible for this process. Non-financial rewards The first category of rewards as per the recommendation is the non-financial rewards. These are nonmonetary benefits such as regular employee trainings, annual retreats and get-together parties meant to relieve the employees of the constant pressure at work. The metrics in this case will be the level of happiness of employees at work measured in a scale of 1-5. The stakeholders responsible for this process will be the management and employees of this firm. The head of human resource department will supervise the entire program. This program will be funded by Mercy’s, and to measure its success rate, the appropriate metrics will be the employees’ satisfaction and output rates. The possible challenges that may be met in the process include lack of corporations or proper coordination among the key stakeholders involved. Work-environment rewards The work environment matters a lot when determining the level of employee morale. Highly stressful workplace environment may lower their output. This program seeks to address issues such as the employee-employer relationships, work hours, flexible jobs, and peer relations. The main stakeholders involved will be the management and employees. The metrics will be the level of employees’ satisfaction measured in a scale of 1-5. The head of human resource will be the supervisor. This program may not need funding because it only involves a change in the management strategy. Lack of appreciation of the new efforts is one of the biggest challenges when using this program. Financial rewards Financial reward is one of the widely used incentives when planning to motivate the employees (Manas 114). It may involve giving bonuses, increased salaries and allowances, or financial rewards to the best performers. The metrics in this case will be the percentage increase in employee’s remuneration. The stakeholders will be the shareholders, management, and employees. The head of finance will responsible for this process. Finances for the project will be obtained from the accounts of Mercy’s and the productivity of the employees will be the appropriate metric. Limited financial resources at the firm may a problem when implementing the strategy. Project assessment The last stage in this program will be to evaluate the overall success rates of the entire project to determine if the overall objective was achieved. The shareholders, managers, and employees will be the main stakeholders, with the managing director being the overall supervisor. The program may need to be funded by Mercy’s because it may involve bringing of the external auditors. Misinformation and integrity issues may affect this stage of the project. Works Cited Gross, Steven and Helen Friedman. “Creating an Effective Total Reward Strategy.” Holistic Approach Better Supports Business Success 20.1 (2004): 45. Print. Manas, Todd. Creating a Total Rewards Strategy: A Toolkit for Designing Business-Based Plans . New York: American Management Association, 2002. Print. Moreen, Bob and Steven Gross. Striking the Right Balance: Total Rewards that Work. New York: Cengage, 2014. Print. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
CompleteQuarters Website Evaluation Report (Assessment) In evaluating the website it is important to mention all relevant considerations that were used in its creation. This is because the development of any successful endeavor requires adequate planning and preparation (Shelly, Napier & Rivers 2009). According to Shelly, Napier, and Rivers, a good approach to the development of a detailed design plan involves six distinct steps (2009) (See Appendix A). The first step that was considered in the design of the CompleteQuarters website was the definition of the purpose of the web site in question. To achieve, this it was necessary to outline the goals and objectives the site was to meet in a given duration. Goals, in this case, refer to targets to be accomplished within a specified time frame, while objectives are the methods chosen to accomplish the goals (Shelly, Napier & Rivers 2009). The next step in the process is the identification of the site’s target audience. This step is also considered crucial given that after identifying a target audience the developer can select a suitable theme based on the target audience (Shelly, Napier & Rivers 2009). In this case, the target audience is composed mainly of adults and therefore the site was developed with this in mind. Based on this position the site focused on using colors and themes that would appeal to adults. The step that followed was to determine the site’s general content. Based on the purpose of the website in question and the target audience a suitable choice can be made to satisfy the target audience (Shelly, Napier & Rivers 2009). Another step that was adhered to that relates to general content was the selection of the site structure. Again based on the perceived target audience the structure selected was meant to be suitable for the audience (Shelly, Napier & Rivers 2009). The next step involved designing an appropriate look and feel for the CompleteQuarters website. Also of importance was the consideration of the website navigation system. This is of utmost importance given that this allows users to move around the website (Shelly, Napier & Rivers 2009). A poor navigation system is likely to discourage users from using the website due to additional complexity caused by poor navigation. In addition to the above considerations, it was thought wise to minimize the number of animations used so as not to irritate the target audience (Syed 2004). In addition to that, the design completely avoided the use of blinking text, which is reported to be very distracting. Consideration was also given to the selection of a suitable background and text color to ensure the text was always legible. One of the potential problems encountered was the limited knowledge of the use of JavaScript. With greater technical knowledge of the approach, it would have been possible to create a far better website to provide a competitive advantage. However to justify the choice it should be noted that JavaScript was selected given that it does not require any additional software to run (Syed 2004). Alternative mechanisms such as PHP require additional software, which adds unnecessary complexity to the process of creating the website. It should be noted that the lack of programming expertise also led to the elimination of such superior methods for developing the solution. It should be noted that JavaScript is indeed adequate for the operations required on the proposed web site. The main reason behind the use of strategic approaches to web design is based on the potential of web-based business. There has been a significant increase in advertising expenditure, which can be attributed to the role of new companies such as Google and their role on the internet (Shuen 2008). Google has managed to continually increase its advertising revenue and that enabled many companies to start earning significant sums from the internet (Shuen 2008). This position posits that for companies interested in profit generation a strategic approach to the web-based market plays a very crucial role in achieving business objectives. It has been observed that through technology the protection of trade secrets has become increasingly difficult (Holland, Reed, Lee, Kimmel & Peterson 2007). In the case of the proposed website, this will have to be ensured through the use of appropriate security such as user login. This can help ensure the company’s private information is not leaked out through the hands of competitors. Another potential security problem is the role of external entities, such as suppliers that could lead to leaks and potential legal or ethical dilemmas (Holland et al., 2007). In avoiding the legal problems that could arise from such alliances the proposed business suggests the use of non-disclosure agreements or NDA (Holland et al., 2007). Such agreements obligate the recipients of confidential material to keep it confidential and use it only for the intended purpose. This appears a wise approach to avoid confidentiality issues that could arise due to handling customer’s financial data. References Holland, CJ, Reed, DM, Lee, SH, Kimmel, AI & Peterson, K 2007, Intellectual Property: Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Trade Secrets , Entrepreneur Media Inc., Printed in Canada. Shelly, GB, Napier, HA & Rivers, OI 2009, Web Design: Introductory Concepts and Techniques , Course Technology, Boston. Shuen, A 2008, Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide , O’Reilly Media Inc., Sebastopol, CA. Syed, H 2004, A Complete Introduction to the World of Web design: A Visual Approach , Lulu Press Inc., Printed in the USA. Appendix 6 Steps in Design. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Plot Analysis of Homer’s Odyssey Essay Homer is known for uniquely combining cultural concepts and values to create a complete and comprehensive story enriched with morals, which is shown in his masterpiece The Odyssey . Through the first four books, the author develops a storyline with an interaction of a variety of themes, such as fate, free will, justice, grief, glory, honor, loyalty, and others. The mentioned value serves the revealing the feelings and emotions of characters and displaying the atmosphere of ancient Greece. One of the instances is the development and formation of Telemachus’, the son of Odysseus, identity after he visits Nestor and Menelaus. The hospitality he faced is already the indicator of how the author tries to create an accurate insight into the time he lived in, particularly into the generally accepted moral code. Although Nestor does not know much about Odysseus’ fate, he tells Telemachus how heroic and protective his father is, making the young man proud of the blood he possesses. Through the meeting of Telemachus with Menelaus, the author emphasizes the significance of hospitality as a primary value and develops such features and discretion, leadership, and heroism of the son of Odysseus. The king of Sparta is impressed with his quest and tells about his friendship with Odysseus, showing how much this value means for warriors that they are not even ashamed of weeping. Homer reveals and makes to interact dozens of themes, creating readers’ insight into moral code and primary values. The first four books of The Odyssey are focused on the son of Odysseus, Telemachus. I assume that it provides several advantages, which contribute to the story in general. First, it is vital to show the readers the complete process of growing a hero. Odysseus is already a mature one, and his further education cannot be a point of focus. On the other hand, Telemachus is young and shall be taught in his own journey. Moreover, providing readers with information about the main protagonist occasionally and indirectly creates a feeling of unknowing. It also conceives a desire to reveal additional details and take a look at the story from the other side. Besides, growing up without a father and, respectively, having the wish to find out his fate is a strong motive to move on. Telemachus has grown in an insecure house, where suitors are not good men capable of teaching the young boy. In opposite, they make the boy see how his inheritance is being wasted. Nevertheless, the son of Odysseus has a robust moral code and knowledge about hospitality and respect. He is still a teenager of his time, shy, modest but unconfident, vulnerable to strong feelings and inner desires. In the situation when there are no good mentors, he lacks experience and knowledge. However, he possesses strong blood, and the signs of his future heroic stand already exist. Telemachus is a teenager of ancient Greece who still has the knowledge to learn and skills to acquire. More about The Odyssey What’s the Role of Phemius in the Odyssey? 5 1186 What Excerpt from Part 2 of the Odyssey Best Establishes Odysseus’s Weakness? 5 1415 How does Eurycleia recognize Odysseus? 5 597 Why Odysseus is an Example of a Dynamic Character? 5 1869 Why Does the Cyclops Invite Odysseus Back to the Island? 5 727 What does Athena fear? 4.6 3524 Greek Gods are significantly involved in many vital events in The Odyssey and play an essential role in the story’s plot development. The story about the House of Atreus told by Zeus reveals the curse that began with king Tantalus, punished and imprisoned for all eternity for killing and serving food with his son’s flesh for gods. Agamemnon and Menelaus, who belong to the House of Atreus, are also doomed to be plagued by corruption, betrayal, and murder of family members. Zeus warns Agisthos not to kill the man, do not touch his wife, or face a reckoning. However, the refusal to listening results in seducing Agamemnon’s wife Clytemnestra, killing Agamemnon, and murdering Agisthos by Orestes. This sequence of events is predictable in the view of the curse of the House of Atreus. Therefore, the story about the House of Atreus was used to parallel described occasions and one that might happen with Odysseus, Penelope, and Telemachus. In addition, Telemachus said to Nestor that the fate of Penelope’s suitors should coincide with what happened to Agisthos. It implies that they know about the story and the warning is obvious. Suitors are compared to cursed members of the house, and they shall be doomed as well. The story plays the role of a cautionary tale not to violate divine warnings and maintain morality by proclaiming what is forbidden. Zeus warned Agisthos by the example of what happened to Tantalus, his bloodline, and family members, and the consequences of breaching God’s will were shown and connected to other characters. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Ethical Dilemma With the Bank Teller Essay (Critical Writing) Introduction In our professional lives, we get confronted with morally unclear issues from time to time. We, therefore, get torn between the call to uphold professional standards and the desire to respond to the voice of human inclinations (Brooks & Dunn, p. 12). This case of the bank teller is an example. Main body The ethical dilemma, in this case, is that of being confronted with two situations that are hard to declare as plainly unacceptable. Specifically, the teller who has taken the money from the inactive account has not taken it because of a fleeting or vain issue. The money has been taken because of a matter that is about the life and death of her son who is in urgent need of an operation. It is therefore hard to blame her for taking the money and therefore reporting given the reason for taking it. To make it even more complex, she has begun paying back the money. On the other hand, the bank calls for honesty in service and client protection, and given that the teller took the money without permission from an inactive account belonging to a customer it is professionally unacceptable (McDowell, p. 4). I am therefore under obligation to report so that appropriate action can be taken against her for not following the right channels in getting money to solve her issues. Viewed from the point of the teller who took the money from an inactive account, how the money was used makes sense. It was not used to purchase luxurious commodities but was used to save a life. With due consideration, the money was taken not from an active account but an inactive account meaning that there are chances that the account owner may come back after the money has been paid back. It is important to note that payment of the money has already commenced. Therefore, there seems to be no room for blame or accusation for taking the money. Instead, there should be appreciation for the action taken to save a life and the inherent discipline of knowing that the money needs to be taken back. On the other hand, the teller may have been given a legitimate loan by the bank has she asked for it given that she is an employee of the bank. This will have helped avoid the act of violating an inactive customer account. The act is absolutely against bank policy and action should be taken. Think about the customer of the inactive account surfacing after the withdrawal and finding the account violated! What will be the reaction? Most likely, the bank will spend a lot of money in trying to settle court cases with the customer for breach of both privacy, the contract for privacy, and theft. To ensure that all the bank’s employees know that such acts are dangerous, it is so that the teller is reported to the bank authorities so that appropriate disciplinary action is taken against her. I choose to take the side of the teller. In the absence of insurance, it is possible that processing a loan from the bank would have taken a long time. This will have led to the death of her son. The best alternative that she had was to use the money in the inactive account. It is also possible that if she would have suggested to the management that she uses the money in the inactive account, the bank manager would have declined this leading to the death of her son. The choice she made was risky given the possibility that the owner of the inactive account would easily appear and find his or her account violated and cause problems for the bank. But she was careful in the first place and this is why she went for an account that was inactive and therefore had remote chances of being discovered; at least before she had the chance of paying back the money. In conclusion, the call to listen to the ailing son and the professional requirements are both begging for attention. This is the dilemma. The teller who took the money took it for a good reason and did so considerately by going for an inactive account. She has also begun paying back the money. The bank is also in danger of lawsuits on client account violations if the withdrawal is unearthed. My side would be that of the teller because of the reason that she gives for taking the money and how she has taken it. Works cited Brooks, Leonard & Dunn, Paul. Business and Professional Ethics: For Directors, Executives and Accountants . (5th ed.).New York: Cengage South-Western. 2009.Print. McDowell, Banks. Ethics and Excuses: The Crisis In Professional Responsibility .Westport: Quorum Books, 2000.Print. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Key Performance Indicators for your content and what they could be for any blogger Essay KPIs, or Key Performance Indicators, have been around in business for years. This particular piece of management jargon actually describes a fairly straightforward concept. What measures can indicate whether the actions of the enterprise are doing what they are meant to do? It does not matter whether its mission is to increase recycling, or sell ferret health insurance. Bloggers, the new essayists of the 21 st century, are often writing to help promote their client or their own business. Even bloggers who blog for joy are implicitly selling something, even if it is merely their own thoughts, advice, and observations. Even so, it is helpful to know if one’s effort is reaching anyone. Since bloggers may not have direct interaction with the customer or with the product, it is particularly important to know how they are doing in order to adjust their writing, their subject matter, approach, or some other factor. What might be Key Performance Indicators for a blogger? Well, actually this question is actually jumping the gun. First things first: to begin with, you need to know what your mission is. If you don’t have one, sit down and come up with one that expresses the core of what you are trying to do in your endeavors. Based on that, you can set goals that can be actually perceived. “Making the world a better place”, for example, is a bit vague. These goals should permit you to assess progress towards them. There may be several indicators out there to reveal whether you are making such progress. The most predictive measures among all the possible ones out there in the universe, ideally, will become your KPIs. Furthermore, your KPIs are just one element in an ongoing process that ideally should include identifying any necessary adjustments to the product or the process. Customers can provide invaluable input that to help with this. Then, assess performance again, and so forth. It is a process, not just one task. All this is the underlying marketing thought process that should inform what KPIs you use. However, this might seem a bit overwhelming for a stand-alone blogger, or for a startup business. Condense these steps to the following questions, if necessary: what do you want to achieve, and how can you tell if you have done so? Then do what needs to be done to make things better. Some categories of KPIs that often used in businesses include: * quantitative (numbers) versus quantitative (non-numerical) * Leading (predicting outcomes) versus lagging (revealing how things went after the fact) * Input (cost of resources) versus process (productivity or efficiency) versus output indicators (what results were achieved?) * Practical (related to an existing process in the firm) * Actionable (identifies actions to be taken) * Directional (shows trends) * Financial How would any of these apply to blogging? Consider the following suggestions from John McTigue at KunoCreative.com. To measure outputs, you could track the number of * monthly blog posts, * guest bloggers, * syndicated bloggers, * author comments, * posts to social media, * Downloads of eBooks, videos, webinars, or press releases. To assess the degree of interaction that our blog is encouraging with the readership, we can measure how many of the following we garner: * views, * subscriptions, * reader comments, * visits from inbound links, * visits from searches, * number of times readers shared the link on social media, * reader likes, * reader designations as number one, and * Comments on social media. The most important measures for sales are conversion statistics. These can include tracking how many leads have been generated from the call to action (or CTA) from * blog posts * blog post links * blog page * social media posts (by your readers) * press releases * downloads of longer documents, such as a pdf * webinars * landing pages * content as customer’s first contact with your endeavor * content as customer’s last contact before taking action * revenue generated by the blog, or other single marketing activity In very practical terms, you can also design your web page and your blog to capture data very precisely. For example, if you put the information about different services that you offer on different individual pages, you will capture specific information about the amount of interest and the number of eyes on that content from the clicks on each page. If you have blog posts on different pages rather than available to simply scroll down, you will get more information about which blog posts are most appealing or compelling. However ( and this is really important ), you need to consider that many readers today may access your content from a device with a data plan. In other words, people may be paying for a measurable number of kilobytes of data every time they click. Be conscious of this and considerate of your readers when you design your web presence. You may actually alienate readers if they have to keep clicking and clicking to get to your content. Be sensitive to this as you balance your need to capture data, and your need to make your blog readily accessible to all readers. If you have the resources, as a mid-level firm, there is a good subscription tool available to keep track of all sorts of analytics, called Domo.com. They plan to roll out a tool for small or startup firms within the next year, so check them out. You can also use plug-ins available through WordPress, which is a modest investment for newbies or small enterprises. With a bit of instruction, you can probably get much of the most important data that you need on your own. This will definitely help you become a more effective blogger. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
“Rap is from the streets. If you don’t know what’s going on out there, you can’t do rap. You can live in Beverly Hills, but your heart has to be in the streets” (Keyes 6). The same is with the analysis of the songs and music, the critics should be aware of the lived realities of the authors and demographic characteristics of the aimed audience. The authors of these songs raise the questions that appear to be burning to the present-day youth and adults as well. The questions of social injustice, racial prejudices, creativity and self-identification are illuminated in the rap songs using swear words and slang to make them more expressive and emotionally colored, as the art can not be restricted by the generally accepted canons. These songs may appear to be shocking to some of the listeners, but enjoying wide popularity among the audiences and expressing the protest of certain social groups, the rap songs are works of art and an essential element of the hip hop culture. The rappers discuss the questions of the relationship with the opposite sex, putting an emphasis not on the romantic feelings, but on the problem of trust and psychological aspects of understanding. MC Lyte discusses the problem of the not trustworthy promises in the song Paper Thin of the album Lyte as a Rock: “ What you say to me is just paper-thin, the word” ( The Original Hip-Hop Lyrics Archive ). LL Cool J raises the question of loneliness, hardened souls and desire to love in the song I need to Love: “Inside my soul, because my soul is cold/one half of me deserves to be this way till I’m old/ the other half needs affection and joy/and the warmth that is created by a girl and a boy” ( The Original Hip-Hop Lyrics Archive ). Sir Mix-a-Lot illuminates the question of the insincerity of the present-day relationships and the desire of the present-day girls to gain the financial profits from the relationships, their mercenary intentions in the song My Posse’s on Broadway: “you beat up on your girl, and now you’re all upset– she’s with the Mix-a-Lot posse, on the Broadway set” ( The Original Hip-Hop Lyrics Archive ). Thus, the rap songs represent the realistic view of the relationships, not idealizing romanticism, but illuminating the aspects of psychological problems and human weaknesses. Another important issue is self-identification, rap itself as a way of self-expression. De La Soul raises the question of the importance of accepting the peculiarities of one’s personality in the song Me Myself and I, emphasizing that his songs reflect his lifestyle and his views: “ Proud, I’m proud of what I am/ Can it be my De La Clothes/ Or is it just my De La Soul” ( The Original Hip-Hop Lyrics Archive ). The same questions are raised in the song My Adidas by Run-D.M.C, choosing the Adidas clothes as a symbol of the lifestyle of those who wear them: “We took the beat from the street and put it on TV/ My Adidas are seen on the movie screen” ( The Original Hip-Hop Lyrics Archive ). The questions of creativity and art are discussed in the song My Philosophy by Boggie Down Productions , the swearwords and slang are used with the aim of making the text more expressive and closer to the listeners: “You got to have style, and learn to be original/ and everybody’s gonna wanna diss you/ Rap is like a set-up, a lot of games/ a lot of suckas with colorful names” ( The Original Hip-Hop Lyrics Archive ). Gangstarr develops the topic of the influence of the hip-hop culture on the public consciousness in the song Just to Get a Rep: “ The rep grows bigger, now he’s known for his trigger finger/ Rolling with troops of his sons like a Gansta figure” ( The Original Hip-Hop Lyrics Archive ). Beastie Boys illuminate the problem of the cruelty in the streets in the song Paul Revere : “He put the gun to my head and this is what he said,/ ‘Now my name is M.C.A. – I’ve got a license to kill” ( The Original Hip-Hop Lyrics Archive ). The problems of the racial prejudices and relationships with the authorities are raised in the song Fuck Tha Police by N.W.A: “ Fuck the police comin straight from the underground/ A young nigga got it bad ‘cause I’m brown/ And not the other color so police think/ they have the authority to kill a minority” ( The Original Hip-Hop Lyrics Archive ). The more general questions of the social injustice are raised in the song Squeeze the Trigger by Ice-T: “ Homeless sleep on the city streets/ Waitin’ to die with nothin’ to eat/ While rich politicians soak their feet/ In the pools at their ten million buck retreats” ( The Original Hip-Hop Lyrics Archive ). The rap songs oppose public opinion and break the accustomed rules, attracting the listeners and talented composers with the opportunity of self-expression. Bibliography Keyes, Cheryl. Rap Music and Street Consciousness. The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, 2004: 302. The Original Hip-Hop Lyrics Archive . n.d. n.a. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Thematic Concepts in Beowulf and Divine Comedy (Inferno) Essay There are various thematic concepts that common in Beowulf, Divine comedy (Inferno) and paradise lost. One of the thematic concepts that transcend these works is tension. Tension in Beowulf occurs between the values systems that are there in this Danish society and the heroic code that Beowulf has created. This poetry concerns itself with the articulation of the heroic code that embodies hospitality, loyalty, power and ceremonial practices. The tense point of the heroic code is presented by the intrinsic value contradictions (Hudson 72). There are divisions between the loyalties and the heroic code does not in any way give any direction of action in the face of the divisions. This means that the code cannot work with the principles of early Christianity because there would be tension between the two. This is because the heroic code maintains that honor comes through actions while the medieval Christianity believes in honor in the afterlife. The tensions that flow throughout the story are brought by the efforts of the author to encompass two values that are ideally antagonistic. In the inferno, the tensions that arise are created by Dante’s strict observance of the religious values and doctrines against the society’s corrupt disposition. The society in which the inferno is created gives priority to human happiness and peace while on earth while Dante has a moral system that gives priority to the will of God (Dinsmore 12). The tension is created by Dante’s representation of evil as an act that violates the will of God. When comparing violence and fraud, he argues that fraud violates the will of God more than violence meaning that violence is a lesser evil in comparison to fraud. The tension is not resolved because this exploration does not factor in the causes of the evil meaning that the reinforcement of the doctrinal message overrides critical thinking. In Milton’s paradise lost, the tension comes when Satan disobeys God which by default puts a question on the authority of God. The tension is aggravated by the banishment of Satan from heaven and his subsequent attempts to establish his own hierarchy in hell. In his continued disobedience to God, Satan creates more tension by corrupting the mankind. The corrupted mankind disobeys God, leading to the development of tension between man and God which leads to his eviction from the Garden of Eden and the subsequent fall from glory. The other theme that transcends the three books is Justice. In Beowulf, the tenure of this King illustrates how leaders should uphold justice. Beowulf exercises restraint that ensures that there is delivery of justice especially he refuses to assume power after the death of Hygelac. He ensures that the succession line is upheld when he supports, the formers king’s son when he is appointed as the successor. In the inferno, Dante makes a presentation of Gods justice. According to Dante, it is the idea of justice that motivated God to create hell. This is because the prime reason why there is existence of hell is the punishment of sin as a testimony to the divinity of the perfection that is violated by sin. According to Dante, Gods Justice is perfect and all the sinners undergo suffering that is equivalent to the severity of their abominations. In this poem, there is a connection between several sections of hell with some types of sin meaning that all sinners will not undergo the same level of punishment once in hell. In paradise, the issue of God’s Justice and punishment is revisited. According to Milton, God will always punish those that disobey his will (Milton 67). Lucifer is the first God’s creature to rebel against the will of God. This rebellion took place even before the creation of the universe. Satan was punished through his banishment from heaven together with his camp of angels. This means that the idea of Gods Justice started way before the creation of the universe. Adam and Eve were the first people to rebel against the authority of God and God delivered his justice by casting them away from the paradise they were living in. The difference between the rebellion by Satan and the rebellion by Adam and Eve is that the one by Satan was self motivated and that of Adam and eve was extrinsically motivated. Secondly, Satan continued to disobey God while Adam and eve repented. That is why God has never forgiven Satan while the descendants of Adam and Eve have their rebellion corrected through their labor and that of their descendants on earth. The three books are applicable in the modern day context. The different levels of heroism that are presented in Beowulf are a reflection of the modern day leadership where a heroic warrior does not always make a heroic leader (Wright 50). In Dante’s Inferno, the idea of justice reflects the modern day justice systems where the severity of the punishment depends with the gravity of the crime. Finally, in Milton’s Paradise Lost, rebellion against the authority of God attracts the same consequences as the ones that it’s used to attract during the time of creation. Works Cited Hudson, Marc. Beowulf. Introduction and notes WA: Wordsworth Classics. 2007. Dinsmore, Allen. The Teachings of Dante . London: Ayer Publishing. 1970 Milton, John. John Milton Writings: London: J Dant. 1980. Wright, David. Beowulf . London: Panther Books, 1970 | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
The Impact of Supply and Demand on Price Research Paper In the production process, there can be a case when the demand of the product equals its supply. This market situation is called equilibrium, and it is considered a perfect condition of the intersection of demand and supply curves ( What are supply and demand curves? n.d.). Any change in supply or demand may lead to the new equilibrium price, and companies should think over their further actions ( Lesson summary: Market equilibrium, disequilibrium, and changes in equilibrium, n.d.). For example, unnecessary reductions in prices can lead to a profit decrease. Therefore, it is more appropriate to wait for the natural changes caused by external factors in the market to avoid a decrease in profit. At the same time, supply or demand may become dominant. In case of supply overweighs demand, a company may slow down the production process and lower the prices, which leads to an increase in customers’ purchases ( Supply and demand shocks, n.d.). In the opposite case, when a company cannot supply as many goods as buyers’ needs, the appropriate strategy is to raise the price to decrease the demand ( Reading: What is demand?, n.d.). Meanwhile, a company should find ways to boost its production to be able to provide the market with a sufficient amount of product. There are certain measures that a company can take to control its production. First of all, it is necessary to make sure that the product will be in demand in the market and that it will be sold. Secondly, a business owner needs to decide how much of the product it is possible to supply to the buyers. As price is one of the decisive factors in the company’s overall success, the business owner needs to determine it wisely to receive as much profit as possible. For example, companies producing high-demand products may raise their price (Dowell, n.d.). Such changes may be abrupt, and they can bring significant profit to the business owner. In conclusion, it is important to emphasize that reaching equilibrium is a complicated task that requires proper analysis and planning. A company may regulate its demand by raising or decreasing prices, conducting preliminary market analysis, or boosting production. However, taken at the wrong time, such measures may lead to negative changes. Therefore, it is important to think over these measures carefully and the current market situation to avoid a decrease in a company’s production, demand, or profit. References 1. Dowell, D. (n.d.). How supply and demand impacts decisions in business . Chron. Web. 2. Lesson summary: Market equilibrium, disequilibrium, and changes in equilibrium . (n.d.). Khan Academy. Web. 3. Reading: What is demand? (n.d.). Lumenlearning. Web. 4. Supply and demand shocks (n.d.). EconPort. Web. 5. What are supply and demand curves? (n.d.). | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Background and Career Start 2. Career Experiences 3. Major Achievements 4. Conclusion 5. Works Cited This report targets the description of a life path of an outstanding American journalist and educator, who occupies a post of the Chief Officer of the U.S. Math and Science Initiative. The selection of a person was made on the basis of the journalist’s achievements and honors. As a future media specialist, I am deeply inspired by the activist’s motivation and leadership, which she continuously evinced through her career performances. Specifically, I am impressed by her ethnic integration. The journalist is known as one of the leading Hispanics in the USA. Background and Career Start As a Hispanic person, the educator and reformist considered ethnic prejudice eradication to be her task from the early childhood. The activist was born in Texas. The woman has always been interested in media development as well as the U.S. education. Thus, she chose journalism as her future occupation and, subsequently, was conferred a Bachelor’s degree in the field at the University of Texas. Throughout her study, the journalist started working on the research study that focused on the educational pressures. Specifically, the prosperous student was deeply concerned with the experiences of Hispanic learners in America. After the graduation, the journalist worked as a reporter for San Antonio Express. However, since the activist was motivated to succeed in her post as a policy-maker. Therefore, the journalist made a decision to return to the University of Taxes in Austin and earn her Master’s degree in business administration. Career Experiences The career experiences of the journalist are quite multidimensional. Nevertheless, all occupational positions of the journalist brought her closer to the realization of the ultimate goal. Initially, she spent sixteen years working at one of the most successful American telecommunication companies AT&T. On this post, the worker mastered business communication. One of the key practices that marked the activist’s career was her involvement in the management of Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF). The activist occupied the post of the president of the project for nine years. Finally, in 2006, the journalist was Under Secretary in the Department of Education of the USA. Consequently, tracing the specifications of the journalist’s career, one can deduce that her life position was directed to the elaboration and improvement of American education. Major Achievements The person is one of the most respectable personalities both among the representatives of Hispanic community and among Americans. Thus, in the post of an HSF president, the journalist managed to double the number of Hispanic graduates in the USA (“Regent Sara Martinez Tucker” par. 1). At the time of her involvement with the Department of Education’s work, the activist succeeded in improving a vast range of policies, programs, and grant systems (“U.S. Department of Education” par. 5). Prior to it, the activist successfully led a $400 million telecommunication sector within AT&T. Finally, the motivated journalist was awarded numerous American and international honors such as Distinguished Alumna and Outstanding Young Texas Award. Conclusion Thus, this report reviews the facts from the life of an American activist, who contributed to the improvement of the U.S. education. Within this field, the reformer achieved three primary objectives. First, she expanded the accessibility to the higher education for Hispanic students. Second, the educator raised the standards of multiethnicity in American academic environment. Third, the activist managed to maintain a robust educational fund. Thus, it is my extreme pleasure to introduce Sara Martinez Tucker. Works Cited Regent Sara Martinez Tucker 2015. Web. U.S. Department of Education 2010. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
The Salem Witch Trials in “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller Essay Table of Contents 1. Introduction: The Dark Story of Salem 2. The Salem Witch Hunt and Henry Miller’s Interpretation 3. What goes against the character 4. The affair that was not 5. Age issues: the real Abigail Williams 6. Why Reinventing the Wheel: Fueling the Story 7. Alterations and the Understanding of the Event 8. Works Cited Introduction: The Dark Story of Salem In the Infamous Historical Events Hall of Fame, the Salem Witch Trial would definitely hit the top five. A story of one of the most contrived cases and the most gruesome execution (“The Man of Iron: Giles Corey” para. 4), the Salem Witch Hunt has been retold in a million ways. Arthur Miller’s interpretation, The Crucible , is, perhaps, the most well-known one. Though Miller has made a range of changes to the original, the alterations did not prevent from understanding the case better; instead, these changes allowed for updating the story so that it would be interesting to a modern audience. The Salem Witch Hunt and Henry Miller’s Interpretation A closer look at the story will reveal that most changes made to it concerned the character of Abigail Williams. The specified characters were not quite crucial to the original story, where the focus was on Giles Corey. Miller, however, made these characters central to his rendition of the case. What goes against the character First and most obvious, the fact that Abigail Williams testified against John Procter and not his wife should be mentioned (Burns para. 12). Indeed, according to the existing evidence, Abigail claimed Procter to be a wizard. This stands in sharp contrast with what Miller told in his version of the story. The affair that was not Further investigation shows that the romantic plotline regarding Abigail Williams and John Procter (Miller 22) was, in fact, Miller’s invention. Indeed, in reality, the relationships between the two were far not that close, and the adultery issue was never raised during the trial. Perhaps, Miller altered the story so that the readers could empathize with the characters. This explains why, in reality, Abigail did testify against John Procter. Age issues: the real Abigail Williams A quick rundown of the Salem Trial facts will reveal why the aforementioned relationships between Abigail and Procter could not take place: in fact, the real Williams was only eleven at the time that the court case occurred. Naturally, to create the tension and establish a romantic setting, Miller had to make Abigail’s character of the full legal age. Why Reinventing the Wheel: Fueling the Story With all these differences in mind, though, one must ask oneself whether the inconsistencies with the actual story matter that much. A closer look at the play will reveal that historical accuracy was not what Miller pursued; instead, the author was obviously aiming at creating an allegory for the events that he witnessed at the time in the United States. To be more specific, the McCarthyism of the 1950s is obviously referenced in the novel (“Salem Witch Trials” para. 8). If no changes had been made to the plot, the reference would not have been that obvious. Alterations and the Understanding of the Event Despite the fact that the changes made by Miller may be viewed as needlessly forced in, they, in fact, forward the story and allow for character development. Indeed, the changes made to the play allowed for creating a drama and making the characters more relatable. By thinking up a love story, Miller added even ore conflict to an already complicated issue and introduced his characters as three-dimensional and complex. Therefore, though the changes would have seemed odd in a documentary, they factored in a historical fiction quite naturally. Works Cited Burns, Margo. “Arthur Miller’s The Crucible : fact & Fiction.” 17 th Century Colonial New England . 2011. Web. Miller, Arthur. The Crucible. New York City, NY: Viking Press. 1953. Web. “Salem Witch Trials.” History.com . n. d. Web. “The Man of Iron: Giles Corey.” UMKC School of Law . n. d. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Populism as a Political Ideology Essay Populism is a political ideology used by the leaders of political and social movements which call for political and social changes. Primarily, populism is used “to describe a specific political form or style instead of a specific ideology or to distinguish modern from traditional parties of the extreme right” (Mudde 13). Quite often, populism is regarded as a sign of ideological corruption because it is “equated with political irresponsibility, with shortened measures meant to appease the people without really helping them” (Bouton and Oldenburg 18). Populism occupies a significant place in the modern government public policy due to its promoting the country’s political development; the 21 st century government faces the establishment of new populist parties with the current president Barack Obama inventing a new style of this ideology. With the beginning of the 21 st century American government stepped onto a new stage of political development with populism being quite favoring for this. As stated by Postel, populism “provided an impetus for this modernizing process, with many of their [American people’s] demands co-opted and refashioned by progressive Democrats and Republicans” (271). This refashioning and co-optation served as a basis for social reforms which started taking place in the country. Before Barack Obama was elected as the president of the United States, American government used to have corporate vision with the Populist one being eclipsed by it. This, however, did not prevent populist parties from forming in America in the 2000s. Currently, there are three major populist parties in the United States. They are the Populist Party of Maryland, the Populist Party of America, and the American Moderation Party with the latter being not fully Populist. The Populist Party of Maryland “originated as a vehicle for ballot access for Ralph Nader’s 2004 independent campaign for president” (Icon Group International 40) and its main goal is to put an end to a corporate crime wave and eradicate political corruption. The Populist Party of America was formed two years earlier in 2002. This party sees constitutional democracy as a means to cope with all the problems which the USA is facing at present. Finally, The American Moderation Party (formed in 2005) simply adopted some populist ideas having made fighting with neo-corporatism one of its goals. Populism is tangibly felt in the modern government due to the current president promoting populist ideas. Obama’s creating new populist style during his election campaign has attracted the attention of the American people who have already lost their confidence in American governing institutions (Cohen para, 10). Obama’s vision of national unity has revived their trust in them and now “populism can broaden the Republican appeal because it cuts across all ideologies” (Sidoti para. 11). Since “most Americans view themselves simply as people who want a responsive government” (Sidoti para. 11), Obama’s populist ideas evoke people’s trust in the government, which is exactly what the country needs now. From this perspective, populism is beneficial for the US government. In conclusion, populism is used by political leaders to call them for action and to convince them that they need social and political changes. This ideology was widely utilized by the politicians, though at the end of the twentieth century it was eclipsed by corporatism. The situation started changing in the 21 st century and in 2008 populism was revived by Obama’s campaign calling for national unity of the US citizens. Works Cited Bouton, Marshal and Oldenburg, Philip. India Briefing: A Transformative Fifty Years. Delhi: Aakar Books, 2003. Cohen, Michael A. “Obama’s New Populism.” The Wall Street Journal (2008). Web. Icon Group International. Populism: Webster’s Quotations, Facts and Phrases. San Diego: ICON Group International, Inc., 2008. Mudde, Cas. The Ideology of the Extreme Right. Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2000. Poste, Charles. The Populist Vision. Oxford: Oxford University Press US, 2007. Sidoti, Liz. “US Republicans embracing populist anger.” Kuwait Times. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Getting a Research Idea 2. Purpose of Conducting a Literature Review 3. Study Analysis 4. References Getting a Research Idea Identifying the areas that need to be covered by further research is a challenging yet exciting task. To get a research idea, one should define the discipline of one’s interest and consider the information gaps in the identified field. After locating the areas that are currently blank, one should select the problem that seems the most exciting and the area that seems the most promising for further analysis. Afterward, an overview of the information about the subject matter has to be carried out. As soon as the gaps in knowledge are identified, and an inspiring issue is selected, a further study of the available resources on the topic should start. Purpose of Conducting a Literature Review Before jumping to the collection of data and its further analysis, one must gather the available information on the problem and learn about the studies that have been done so far in the selected area. The reasons for doing so are quite obvious; without knowing what has been discovered in the designated area, one may end up restating the obvious and failing to contribute to the solution of the issue. Therefore, a literature review helps gain a better perspective on the identified problem. Thus, it is crucial to choose the sources that can be deemed as credible and reliable. Furthermore, the information must be relevant to the topic of the study. For example, when analyzing the strategies used in special education, one may consider the article by Ali, Abdullah, and Majid (2014) since it was published in a peer-reviewed journal ( International Education Issues ) less than five years ago, i.e., is credible and relevant. Study Analysis The problems associated with special education are quite difficult to address since every single student requires a unique approach to meet their special needs (Meador et al., 2016; Gardiner-Walsh, Kemmery, & Compton, 2014). Therefore, the introduction of new strategies and the focus on the issues associated with the challenges that both teachers and students face in the process is quite welcome (Stone & Zibulsky, 2015). In their paper on the effects of the inclusive reform on the performance of learners with disabilities, Theoharis and Causton (2014) reflect on the means of introducing students with disabilities to the general education environment. The authors sought to evaluate the impact that the promotion of an inclusive system has had on the quality of education for children with special needs, as well as on the improvements that the target area may require, and the recommendations that can be made to manage the teaching process more efficiently. To answer the research question, Theoharis and Causton (2014) carry out an overview of the existing evidence about the impact that the inclusive reform has on the students’ performance. Furthermore, the authors design a feedback analysis and assessment tool that can be applied to measure the efficiency of the reform in the area of social education. The identified approach can be deemed as innovative and worth trying out (Farmer, Lane, Lee, Hamm, & Lambert, 2012; Howery, McClellan, & Pedersen-Bayus, 2013). Theoharis and Causton (2014) carry out an intriguing analysis of the inclusive reform. As a result, the opportunities to improve the quality of special education emerge. Shedding light on the challenges that students with disabilities and their teachers face, the authors make it clear that the problem needs a more efficient solution. References Ali, M. M., Abdullah, R., & Majid, R. A. (2014). Teacher trainees’ strategies for managing the behaviours of students with special needs. International Education Studies, 7 (13), 271-277. Web. Farmer, T. W., Lane, K. L., Lee, D. L., Hamm, J. V., & Lambert, K. (2012). The social functions of antisocial behavior: Considerations for school violence prevention strategies for students with disabilities. Behavioral Disorders, 37 (3), 149-162. Gardiner-Walsh, S., Kemmery, M., & Compton, M. V. (2014). First steps in the journey from consumers to producers of research in deaf education. American Annals of the Deaf; Washington, 159 (1), 59-74. Howery, K., McClellan, T., & Pedersen-Bayus, K. (2013). “Reaching every student” with a pyramid of intervention approach: One district’s journey. Canadian Journal of Education, 36 (1), 271-304. Meador, C. B., Parang, B., Musser, M. A., Haliyur, R., Owens, D. A., & Dermody, T. S. (2016). A workshop on leadership for senior MD–PHD students. Medical Education Online, 21 (1), 1-10. Web. Stone, S., & Zibulsky, J. (2015). Maltreatment, academic difficulty, and systems-involved youth: Current evidence and opportunities. Psychology in the Schools, 52 (1), 22-39. Web. Theoharis, G., & Causton, J. (2014). Leading inclusive reform for students with disabilities: A school- and systemwide approach. Theory into Practice, 53 (1), 82–97. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Analysis of Apple’s “Privacy on iPhone” Commercial Research Paper A recent advertising campaign by Apple focuses on the promotion of its privacy capabilities. Particularly, in May 2021, Apple posted a commercial, which advertises its iOS privacy features (Apple, 2021). This one-minute-long video is a modern example of emotion-based marketing. User privacy is an immensely sensitive issue, which forces millions of people to seek devices, services, and technology, which would ensure their anonymity on the Internet. The promise to keep users’ activities on the web or on iPhone a secret constitutes the Pathos strategy of Apple’s recent ad. The emotional appeal is seen in the way the commercial is structured. The ad centers around a young man named Felix, who uses various services, such as buying a coffee, taking a taxi, and ordering an expenditures report. Each time the service is provided, the person who delivered it follows Felix in his other activities, implying that more and more people know about his personal life, needs, and details. As more and more people gather, Felix becomes increasingly anxious and uncomfortable. Finally, he picks up his iPhone, which offers him an option of restricting outside tracking of his activities, after which all people literally disappear. Felix’s discomfort at the number of people who follow his activities elicits similar emotions from the viewers. The emotional appeal is done with the visuals, camera angle, and acting, without any words, which is indicative of effective nonverbal persuasion (McLean, 2010). In my opinion, the use of such imagery combined with the background song “Mind Your Own Business” provides a persuasive message that user privacy is an actual issue. However, I do not think that the commercial is successful in promoting iPhone because the customers have to take Apple’s promise to respect their privacy at face value. References Apple. (2021). Privacy on iPhone | Tracked | Apple [Video file]. Web. McLean, S. (2010). Business communication for success . Minneapolis, MN: Flat World Knowledge. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Fashion Changes in Sociology and Philosophy Essay Fashion has always belonged to processes that influence individual people and masses. In different historical periods, trends were used as a means of attracting the government’s attention, proving a point, or as successful marketing campaigns (Zegheanu). Clothes are a significant element of creating social identity (Crane 1). The way people dress is a manifestation of their position in society (Crane 1). Moreover, garments may be used to “negotiate status boundaries” (Crane 3). Aspers and Godart argue that fashion has a huge economic and cultural significance (171). It is a subject of investigation both of social and sociological disciplines (Aspers and Godart 172). Changes in fashion are not always promoted by designers. Frequently, trends are initiated by people, and industry only analyzes the demand and creates the products according to it. In the 1920s, such demand was dictated by the suffrage movement. In the 1960s, there were hippies. In the 1970s, punks commanded fashion (Komar). Every change was born out of rebellion and a desire to be original (see fig. 1-3). Modern fashion, as specialists remark, does not tend to be so strictly limited by one direction as it used to be in previous decades (La Ferla). However, modern designers have better prospects of understanding their customers (Wendlandt). Fashion has attracted the attention of many philosophers and sociologists. Among the most prominent philosophers who dedicated their work to fashion are Georg Simmel and Aurélie Van de Peer. Simmel’s theory is concerned with understanding fashion as something that has to be adopted by the majority of people (Simmel 34). The philosopher argues that when fashion becomes accepted by society, it is no longer considered fashion (Simmel 34). According to Simmel, fashion’s success leads to its downfall since success “cancels out” its uniqueness (Simmel 34). Van de Peer’s fashion theory is based on the sense of “fashion present” and its “boundaries” (Van de Peer 317). The philosopher remarks that fashion is engaged in the “politics of time” (Van de Peer 319). Van de Peer argues that chronological approaches to theorizing fashion stimulate the acknowledgment of “the absence of the past” (Van de Peer 319). Some of the most well-known sociological theories concerning fashion belong to Pierre Bourdieu and Joanne Entwistle. In Bourdieu’s theory, fashion is regarded as a constituent of culture (Bourdieu 250). The scholar emphasizes that to become popular, fashion has to earn people’s interest. The difference between fashion and high fashion creates the significance of culture (Bourdieu 250). Entwistle’s theory regards fashion as a “trans-historic” and “trans-cultural” concept (Entwistle 80). The sociologist disagrees with the authors who discern fashion in every system of clothes. According to Entwistle, fashion is not a superior structure, but it has a rich diversity (Entwistle 80). While the author considers fashion a persistent search of the “new,” she notes that such a definition cannot be applied to traditional apparel (Entwistle 80). Being an inseparable part of our life, fashion attracts close attention not only to its producers and consumers but also to sociologists, philosophers, and other scholars. As a result of many investigations and analyses, specialists conclude that fashion has the power to impact people’s social tastes and attitudes. Moreover, fashion frequently has a political context and is an outcome of people’s desire to rebel against the system. However, as philosophers admit, when everyone starts wearing similar things, fashion loses its core value of originality and uniqueness. Works Cited Aspers, Patrik, and Frédéric Godart. “Sociology of Fashion: Order and Change.” The Annual Review of Sociology , vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 171-192. Bourdieu, Pierre. Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgment of taste . Harvard University Press, 1984. Crane, Diana. Fashion and Its Social Agendas: Class, Gender, and Identity in Clothing . The University of Chicago Press, 2000. Entwistle, Joanne. The Fashioned Body: Fashion, Dress, and Modern Social Theory . 2nd ed., Polity Press, 2015. Komar, Marlen. “Six Trends that Changed the Fashion World for the Better – Photos.” Bustle . 2015, Web. La Ferla, Ruth. “Freedom of Choice: In Fashion, Are Trends Passé?” The New York Times . 2012, Web. Simmel, Georg. “The Philosophy of Fashion.” The Consumption Reader , edited by David B. Clarke, Marcus A. Doel, and Kate M. L. Housiaux, Routledge, 2003, pp. 238-242. Van de Peer, Aurélie. “So Last Season: The Production of the Fashion Present in the Politics of Time.” Fashion Theory , vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 317-340. Wendlandt, Astrid. “Small Labels Lure Big Bucks in Fashion’s Latest Trend.” Reuters . 2013, Web. Zegheanu, Luciana. “Fashion Trends’ Impact on Society.” Not just a Label . 2016, Web. Appendices Fig. 1. The Flappers of the 1920s. Fig. 2. Punk Clothes. Bustle. Fig. 3. Punk Hairstyle. Bustle. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Background information 2. Problem identification 3. Alternative solutions 4. Problem solution 5. References Background information The company is known as R & S electronic service company. The company has several employees whose majority are service technicians. The company deals with servicing electronics for customers, and service technicians get paid in terms of commissions (Ellis, 2005). The company is owned by Brad, who has a close relationship with Eddie, the company’s general manager. The payroll department is headed by a new employee known as Jane, who notices a lot of irregularities within her first month in the organization. One of the service technicians was known as Greg, who enjoyed monetary favors because he was a brother to the general manager. There were serious issues that needed to be addressed to ensure services provision was improved. For example, the general manager used his power to intimidate other managers since he had the power to hire and fire employees. This was evident when he fired Jane’s predecessor in the payroll department (Rowe, 2011). The firing was illegal since the employee questioned him about the unfair allocation of commissions to Greg. This issue was complicated more by the relationship between Brad and Eddie. In fact, Eddie threatened other managers so that they could keep his illegal deeds away from Brad. This was because Brad could have fired Eddie on learning how he awarded commissions to his brother unfairly. Problem identification The main issue in this company that needs to be resolved is the abuse of office by the general manager. This is because he uses his power to intimidate other workers. For example, a manager at the payroll department was fired because of questioning the general manager. This is dangerous since Eddie may keep on firing personnel in the payroll department for questioning the credibility of some actions. Every manager at the payroll department wanted to understand why Greg received better commissions than other service technicians. In fact, he threatened the new manager in the payroll department when she found him giving work tickets to his brother. It was illegal for the general manager to give work tickets to his brother personally. Greg should follow the procedure, just like any other employee in the company. It is against labor laws for managers to threaten their juniors for questioning their deeds. In fact, a skillful manager should welcome criticism, which helps in correcting their personalities (Rowe, 2011). The owner of the business must intervene by investigating the cause of firing in the payroll department. This is the best way Brad can get to know what Eddie is doing in the company in favor of his brother. Alternative solutions The best solution to this problem is firing or demoting Eddie. This is because he has abused his office by allocating illegal commissions to his brother. In addition, Eddie threatens managers at the payroll department for questioning the illegal commissions awarded to his brother (Ellis, 2005). The owner of the company should come up with a way of investigating the conduct of his employees and punish those found to be benefiting illegally from the organization. The owner should come out clearly to terminate Eddie’s employment for being so unfair to his juniors. If he fires Eddie, the company may get a new face where managers respect employees. On the other hand, Greg may be unable to stay in the company since he cannot get massive commissions without doing the job. Problem solution The facts of the case would affect each proposed solution since they reflect what the general manager has been doing. Depending on the owner’s view on the atrocities, he will be able to come up with the best solution, such as firing or demoting the general manager. Firing the general manager is the best solution as he will be a lesson to other managers who might be doing illegal business at the expense of the company. References Ellis, C. E. (2005). Management skills for new managers. Michigan: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. Rowe, J. (2011). Management Skills . New York: Carina Press. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
FedEx Company’s Health Policy for Employees Case Study FedEx has identified the role that the right of health policy plays in employee productivity. When a group of adults from diverse backgrounds is brought together by the management to work for the general good of a given firm, the firm should avoid negative consequences of failing to involve members of the staff to make a contribution to the firms’ decision making especially if the issue at hand directly affect them. The diversity in background, culture, religion, among others, goes a long way in determining the level of one’s personality. There are those who do not give much attention to their health or that of their families, but there are others whose health comes first before any other thing. These two diverse groups would, therefore, require different health plans. When the firm limits them to one conventional service provider, then it becomes hard to satisfy both groups. When the firm decided to introduce the provision of the several health care plans for their employees, the result was that every individual would choose freely the plan to subscribe to. This instilled in them an increased sense of self-worth, respect as well as a feeling of belonging. Consequently, the level of productivity went high. From the case study, benefits increased for the firm, this is because employees subscribed to cheaper plans than the company had compelled them to enroll earlier. With a cheaper plan, the firms were remitting less in tax and, thus, saving a lot more than they previously did. Health care provision is the greatest form of employee motivation that a firm can ever invest in. People can only increase productivity when they are in good health. Health coverage for employees also takes care of the situation when an accident takes place at the place of work. Employees work with increased zeal and passion for the job that they do while well aware that incase of an accident then their employer has them covered. Additionally, some health care policy providers offer several incentives. These incentives vary and offer a wide variety of benefits to clients who do not make a claim for a certain period of time. This makes employees exercise caution while carrying out their daily activities, thereby, minimising instances of accidents. This makes both the firm and the employee benefit in the long run. Disease management programs would vary depending on the specifications of the firm. FedEx, for example, has most of its employees lifting boxes most of the time. It, therefore, ensures that it has a wellness centre to keep their employees physically fit. Other companies with the different situation would have different programs. A manufacturing firm would enroll its employees on different programs such as firefighting skills. These programs help reduce instances of injuries, with few cases of injury in the firm very little claims get forwarded. The company saves a lot of money through such preventative measures. An employee who lifts very heavy cartons would easily break aback if not physically preconditioned, and with a broken back, the employee becomes less productive and would most definitely make a claim to his/her policy. Chances of fires breaking out in manufacturing firms are normally very high. Skills on how to fight fire outbreak or escape safely from fire accidents prevent fire accidents at the workplace and, hence, the number of claims or court cases surrounding fire accidents. Training programs make employees exercise caution in their health. Training helps employees avoid habits and activities that people innocently pick up without knowing the effects that these would have on their health in the long term. Having training programs within the firm that enlighten them on some of these and their possible consequences would encourage them to exercise caution and, in this way, the firm lengthens the lives of its workforce and, concurrently, reducing the number of claims it would have otherwise paid. A firm that has a nursing hotline just like FedEx minimises its spending rate. Accidents at the place of work require urgent attention. With this urgent attention, a bad situation is prevented from degenerating into a worse one. Some inconsequential injuries that would lead to fainting or just mere strains receive immediate first aid attention, and this discourages the individuals from taking sick leaves and going to the hospital. Admission into a hospital would mean that the cover gets into play and the firm is made to begin paying bills. In retrospect, health is the number one determinant of the level of productivity in every firm. A firm that takes care of its employees’ health, just like FedEx is likely to receive positive growth. Health services provision is a good strategy to motivate employees and helps the firm to retain its current employees as well as attract other, more competent staff. Additionally, the fewer claims that the firm would be required to pay to reflect positively in the firm’s books of account, and this is normally the overriding aim of any investor. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Researching of Compliance and Ethics Program Case Study Ethical decision-making constitutes the basis of a company’s performance in the global market. Although the choice of a business strategy and other essential attributes of effective organizational performance is also critical, the presence of a code of ethics must be deemed as the foundation of a company’s vision and philosophy. The presence of ethical standards defines a firm’s ability to collaborate in the target market and meet the established criteria for honesty and trustworthiness. Therefore, building a compliance and ethics program that will encourage this organization to become more responsible and promote a more sensible attitude toward managing the needs of all stakeholders whose needs the organization strives to meet. In the construction industry, several types of ethical issues can emerge. Namely, the fraud that involves charging for high-quality materials yet substituting them with cheaper options is usually observed and, therefore, must be prevented. Likewise, staff members face lower protection against fraud since the salary terms can be easily changed, thus leading to employees’ rights being abused. Finally, the construction industry features a range of cases that involve neglecting safety issues (Owusu et al., 2019). A contemporary review of anti-corruption measures in construction project management. Project Management Journal, 50(1), 40-56.). To avoid the outlined scenarios and the problems that they may entail, the organization must follow a rigid and clear code of ethics. For this reason, a compliance and ethics program is suggested to increase the extent of the company’s ability to meet the existing ethical requirements. Namely, the program will include changing the organization’s approach toward ensuring security and safety in the workplace, particularly, the safety standards for accidents prevention (Shah & Alotaibi, 2018). In addition, the workplace will have to be unionized so that the employees could experience the support and protection of the union. Finally, the principles of transparency, clarity, and stakeholder-oriented values will be represented in the program to increase the chances of spotting an instance of fraudulence and gain the trust of key stakeholders, as well as general audiences. The key requirements for the program in question incorporate the necessity to adhere to the code of conduct that requires honest decision-making, minimization of negative effects, and avoidance of ethically dubious solutions. To ensure that all staff members are aware of the core principles of the company’s code of ethics, booklets with main provisions will be distributed among staff members. The booklets will feature the primary standards for ethical behavior, communication, and decision-making (Evangelinos et al., 2016). Specifically, the standards will include financial transparency, protection of workers’ rights, focus on unionization, and reinforcement of safety standards. Furthermore, the tools for controlling compliance with the proposed guidelines must be incorporated into the range of changes to be made to the target environment. Thus, the company managers will be able to identify and isolate the instances in which staff members may struggle to follow the suggested ethical principles, as well as the situations in which loopholes can be found to avoid the established ethical principles and the resulting repercussions. Control can be executed by performing regular checks to ensure that the existing situation, especially the financial aspects of it, matches the one indicated in the reports (Shah & Alotaibi, 2018). Furthermore, compliance with the regulations that ensure safety can be enhanced by encouraging staff members to report instances of failing to meet workplace standards. By redesigning the existing ethical framework with the help of a compliance and ethics program, one will be able to shift the staff members’ perception of ethical dilemmas in the construction setting, thus addressing the possible threats of financial mismanagement, cases of fraud, and the situations that may put the lives of construction workers in danger. With a set of rigid criteria for ethical decision-making, as well as strong values related to ethics and responsibility in the workplace, positive change can be achieved. Thus, compliance and ethics programs geared toward shaping people’s perspectives concerning the management of ethical issues must be introduced into the target workplace context. References Evangelinos, K., Skouloudis, A., Jones, N., Isaac, D., & Sfakianaki, E. (2016). Exploring the status of corporate social responsibility disclosure in the UK building and construction industry. International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, 15 (4), 377-399. Web. Owusu, E. K., Chan, A. P., DeGraft, O. M., Ameyaw, E. E., & Robert, O. K. (2019). A contemporary review of anti-corruption measures in construction project management. Project Management Journal, 50 (1), pp. 40-56. Web. Shah, R. K., & Alotaibi, M. (2018). A study of unethical practices in the construction industry and potential preventive measures. Journal of Advanced College of Engineering and Management, 3 , 55-77. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
This discovery prompted policy makers and other Americans to come up with federal programs and other initiatives from the private sectors to try to deal with the problem. Many leaders who have taken over the mantle of leadership in the United States have not been committed towards eradicating poverty in the United States. However, President Lyndon Johnson addressed the Nation in 1964 and said that there was the need of an unconditional War on Poverty. In a bid to deal with this problem of poverty, a number of initiatives were started. The first initiative that was taken to fight poverty is referred to as in This Affluent Society. In this initiative, President Lyndon decided to treat poverty as one of the problems that he was supposed to focus much on. In the State of the Union address which was delivered in 1964, he pronounced unconditional war on poverty. After this declaration, he launched many initiatives intended at eradicating poverty forever. The strategies that were going to be used were not welfare or creating job opportunities but by rather increasing the opportunities for the poor people by providing them with sound education and training. This declaration was timely since it was during a period that the government was experiencing an admirable prosperity. The economic and industrial well being that followed the First World War had made America one of the wealthiest nations in the world but not every American was enjoying the benefits of this economic well being. This initiative was effective in the fight against poverty because it left the poor empowered. By educating them and training them, they could secure good jobs that guaranteed them good pay. Without education and training, this was not possible and people were bound to remain in poverty. The other initiative that was taken on the fight against poverty is the initiative dubbed My Brother’s Keeper. Most of the Americans who have been members of the American Welfare System that was established in 1968 by President Roosevelt in his endeavors of eliminating poverty have never benefited from the program. A large number of Americans remained living below the poverty line. War on poverty has been focusing on education and training but there has been a crisis on welfare which has clearly showed that Americans were not satisfied with the system. In response to the above mentioned crisis, The National Welfare rights Organization was formed to reduce the impact of the crisis. This is an effective initiative in the war against poverty because the crisis emanates from the fact that there is still a debate on the population living in poverty. When the welfare of the poor is looked at with great concern, then it would be possible to address the problem of poverty without bias. Apart from the two initiatives discussed above, another important initiative that can be used in the war against poverty is to engage the poor in programs of fighting poverty. Community participation in anti-poverty programs is crucial in fighting poverty as it gives the community members a chance to embrace the programs and learn more. The programs equip the community members and enhance self reliance. A combination of these initiatives will result into remarkable decrease in poverty levels among American poor population. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
It was published in the International Journal of Cyber Criminology in 2013. The author has a Doctor of Philosophy Candidate, Communications and New Media. Besides, he started the cyber wellness initiative in Singapore, and he has written many journals on cybercrime. His article deals with cybercrime in Singapore and the various modalities of fighting the issue. The author has put together valuable findings and arguments on cybercrime that targets members of the public who utilize the cyberspace. He gives the internet penetration rate in Singapore and points out that the country ranks among the highest places in terms of cybercrime. The author intends to discuss the methods used to deter cybercrime and access their effectiveness. The significant cybercrime perpetrators in Singapore are the youths who are techno-savvy, and about 80% of the whole population has been the victim of cybercrime. The crime rates threaten the country’s social fabric, and therefore, it is essential to deal with the rising cybercrime incidents. The journal looks at the four modalities used to deter cybercrime. The government uses law in fighting cybercrime such as legislation on territorial jurisdiction and collaborating with other countries in the fight. The other method is architecture or the affordability of technology. People can afford the internet, and accessibility is effortless. Moreover, technological advancement makes it is straightforward to access materials on the cyberspace such as files. The market in the cyberspace has changed dynamics because people can buy movies or music cheaply compared to purchase physical copies. The other one is social norms that help to regulate people’s behavior in the cyberspace. The journal offers a significant approach to the reason why everyone needs to change how to utilize cyberspace and communication. On the other hand, the information in the article relates to the book in various ways. They both break down the challenges of internet use about cybercrime. Jiow’s journal outlines how people commit cybercrime, just as the book does with high tech cyber crimes (Knetzger & Muraski, 2008).). The great use of the internet in Singapore makes most users vulnerable to cyber crimes such as hacking and seeks to educate people to understand cybercrime and the various ways for its prevention. Similarly, the book addresses cybercrime and its increment among internet users and advises on how to avoid becoming victims. Jiow’s main interest is to eradicate cybercrime by highlighting the causes of cybercrime and the means to educate the users. Above all, both articles highlight various challenges in the attempt to regulate users’ behaviors in cyberspace. The information in the journal relates to the text because it talks about the multiple ways that can be used to contain cybercrime and shows the challenges of each approach. Moreover, the article and the text relate because they seek to educate potential victims about cyberspace wellness. The strengths of the article are evident because the author has authority in the subject of cybercrime as depicted by his extensive knowledge and skills significant for embracing the intricacies of the ever-changing cyberspace. He also takes time to illustrate the complexities of cybercrime through a systematic process. It is evident in the crucial subtopics and chapters that he breaks down impeccably. In his assessment on Singapore’s Cyber Crime Scene, he breaks down the intricacies of hacking in the most prevalent nation, Singapore. He delves into theories and practices of cybercrime in a way that helps the reader improve their understanding of hacking by evaluating modern transformations in lifestyles, demographic factors, traditions and practices in Singapore (Jiow, 2013). The article passes the message to its audience well as it starts from basics to complex issues in cybercrime. Furthermore, the author defines words making it easy for a reader to understand and follow the article. On the contrary, the article fails to address crucial aspects of cybercrime. For instance, the author fails to highlight the financial intricacies of managing cybercrime in developed and developing nations. The author does not elaborate in detail about the function of the police in managing cybercrime. The police function is to enforce the law, and since the cybercrime falls under illegal activities, the role of the police needs to be given a priority when assessing cybercrime. It is also evident that the author attempts to make use of secondary sources in identifying the causes and effects of cybercrime in Singapore. This is a limiting factor, considering that the author indicates that it is challenging to obtain valid data of cybercrime on the web. This shows that valuable data lacks in the research and somehow decreases the objectivity of the study. However, it gives crucial information on the deterrent of cybercrime. References Jiow, H. (2013). Cyber Crime in Singapore: An Analysis of Regulation based on Lessig’s four Modalities of Constraint. International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 35 (7), 7-14. Knetzger, M. & Muraski, J. (2008). Investigating High Tech Crime. California: Pearson | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
The “Doughnut Economics” Book by Kate Raworth Essay In her book Doughnut Economics , Kate Raworth discusses the main aspects of the modern economy, the challenges of economic growth, and changes to be promoted in society. Despite my desire to find a purpose in economics, reading economic literature is not always easy to follow. Most books and articles contain various complex terms and definitions that confuse and frighten a novice reader. I admire the approach chosen by Raworth that differentiates her from other theorists by analyzing economics from new perspectives that can be interesting to non-economists. It is always a responsible step for me to learn the first chapters and realize if the whole book could attract my attention with time. At this moment, I got a chance to investigate the preface “Who Want to Be an Economist?” and the first chapter, “Change the Goal.” Each section has its purpose, and my major discovery is that it is necessary for modern economists to change something right now to achieve positive outcomes with time. A preface of the book is a great opportunity for me to understand the main questions raised in the book and develop several personal and professional expectations. Raworth (2017) begins her discussion by mentioning the name of an ordinary student, Yuan Yang, who decided to study economics and got frustrated about her choice soon. On the one hand, I have many questions concerning such a dubious decision to begin the book about economics with severe criticism of economic theories and education in general. Raworth (2017) states that students either “walked away from economics or swallowed its theories whole and built a lucrative career out of their qualification” (p. 2). I think that not many individuals would like to proceed with studying the subject after such honest and provocative statements. On the other hand, I notice that the author challenges the reader and herself with the necessity to prove that economics is worth attention and research if correct priorities are set. Therefore, I wanted to continue reading the section and find out Raworth’s attitude toward economics that allowed her to create the Doughnut concept. The financial crisis, student protests, and a symbolic revolution of economics are the themes that increase my desire to continue reading. I believe that, instead of supporting the readers in their choices to study economics, Raworth (2017) deliberately underlines that it is high time to reveal confusing old ideas and replace them with new ones for inspiration. I agree with the decision to address statistical facts, including the number of people who live in poverty, unemployment issues, overpopulation, and climate change, to support her position (Raworth, 2017). I like the idea of combining environmental, social, and economic concerns to show why to study economics from a new perspective. Mentioning such economists as John Maynard Keynes, Friedrich von Hayek, and Paul Samuelson makes me surf the web and improve my background knowledge about the importance of economic history and theoretical background. At the end of this section, I learn the essence of Doughnut Economics, with seven ways to think about a modern economist. They include changing the goal, seeing the big picture, nurturing human nature, getting savvy with systems, designing to distribute, creating to regenerate, and being agnostic about growth (Raworth, 2017). Each element has caught my attention, and I want to find out more about Doughnut Economics. The chapter “Change the Goal” is devoted to the first layer of the doughnut in Raworth’s theory. I believe that the essence of conventional economic theory is that person’s satisfaction is based on the power of consumption and utility of ideas (Raworth, 2017). I have never thought that the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) should be the major indicator of how successful or failed the economy is. Raworth (2017) shares the same position, and I admire her brevity to admit that society has been mistakenly obsessed with analyzing the conditions under which GDP could be changed instead of focusing on personal needs and interests within available resources. I am inspired by Raworth’s call to change the goal and promote Doughnut’s safety in creating economies at local and global levels. I begin asking more questions about how to recognize human and planet needs to be integrated into economic studies for achieving a dynamic balance. Again, I find her attention to the works and words of world-known theorists and economists like Amartya Sen, Donella Meadows, Joseph Stiglitz, and Jean Sismondi as the strength of this chapter. My insight is that it is not enough to share a new idea about the worth of economic change but to gather the opinions of different people and prove the correctness of her vision. In general, my reflection on the offered readings is full of positive emotions and gratitude to Kate Raworth for her contributions to a better understanding of economic studies and their importance in human life. Regarding current social, political, and economic challenges, it is not always easy for a person to choose the economy for an educational purpose. However, right now, I am confident that my choice of the subject is correct. I am eager to continue reading this book and learn six more ways to think like the 21st-century economist. Although economics has failed people, it is my responsibility to change things and improve the overall situation in my country or even across the globe. Reference Raworth, K. (2017). Doughnut economics: Seven ways to think like a 21st-century economist. Chelsea Green Publishing. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Namely, by considering the integration and use of IT and ICT tools in the healthcare context, the board can infer data for updating the current strategies aimed at improving public health. By introducing healthcare IT governance, one will enhance communication between healthcare staff members, as well as the nurse-patient dialogue (Levstek, Hovelja, & Pucihar, 2018). Thus, critical data will be processed faster, which will lead to improvements in addressing key health concerns. Moreover, the inclusion of healthcare IT governance will provide opportunities for nurses and other healthcare staff members to be involved in the development of policies aimed at improving public health. By utilizing IT and ICT tools, one will be able to increase the extent of communication between the board and hospital staff members, which will provide evidence for policymaking. Healthcare IT Governance and Organizational Culture The organizational culture of a company has a direct effect on the IT governance model that it develops and deploys. Since the organizational culture affects the integration and acceptance of newly developed rules and new instructions, the inclusion of IT governance into the corporate setting will require time to be accepted and applied by staff members (Nugroho, 2017). Moreover, the skills needed for the employees to incorporate IT tools and strategies into the range of instruments that they use in the healthcare setting will also require extra time to be developed (IT Governance Institute, 2005). Therefore, the successful deployment of the IT governance principles depends significantly on the organizational culture established in the target healthcare setting, as well as its hierarchy, philosophy, and workplace ethics. Overall, the organizational culture that is more flexible is bound to provide a better basis in integrating the said elements into its framework. References IT Governance Institute. (2005). Governance of the extended enterprise: Bridging business and IT strategies . John Wiley & Sons. Levstek, A., Hovelja, T., & Pucihar, A. (2018). IT governance mechanisms and contingency factors: towards an adaptive IT governance model. Organizacija, 51 (4), 286-310. Web. Nugroho, H. (2017). Proposed IT governance at hospital based on COBIT 5 framework. IJAIT (International Journal of Applied Information Technology), 1 (01), 52-58. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Historical Perspective of Abnormal Psychology Essay Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Origins of Abnormal Psychology 3. Overview of abnormal psychology 4. Analysis of abnormal psychology theories 5. Conclusion 6. Reference List Introduction There is a thin line between abnormal behavior and normal behavior. For instance, to some people, your behavior might seem arkward but to you, it seems okay. The field of abnormal psychology is therefore concerened with the study of abnormal behavior. The essay shall endevor to explore the origins of abnormal psychology and how it has evolved over time into a scientific discipline. In addition, the essay shall also examine the various theories associated with abnormal psychology. Origins of Abnormal Psychology Abnormal psychology has been in existence for more than 3000 years. One of the ways through which this phenomenon has been rationalized is via the spiritual approach. In the early days, most of the believers would come up with theories and assumptions of how the spiritual realm would affect their physical and mental wellbeing, as well as their perception of the world around them (Damour & Hansell, 2008). There is ample evidence that even in these early days, beleiver excercised psychopathology. As early as 3000 BC, physicians would drill holes through patients’ skulls in what was belevied to be an attempt to release evil spirits (Shieff, Smith & Wadley, 1997). Hippocrates developed a theory that sought to explain abnormal human behavior as purely biological in nature. According to Hippocrates, the four human fluids namely, phlegm, blood, black bile and yellow operated out of sync with each other. He further stated that mental illness was as a result of the four fluids being out of balance (Damour & Hansell, 2008). With time, however, science proved that these observations were far from the truth. Even though Hippocrates’ scientific reasoning was unsound, it represented an area of growth in scientific evolution, especialy in the analysis of abnormal behavior. Thanks to Hippocrates’ reasoning, psychopathology foundations of science were developed in a bid to better understand abnormal behavior (Damour & Hansell, 2008). The challenge that lies in the definition and classification of abnormal psychology is the issue of culture given that our cultural diversity differs. As such, we are likely to lok at various issues differently largely due to this cultural diversity. Consequenlty, it becomes hard to develop a standard classification of abnormal psychology. Overview of abnormal psychology The Greeks were the first people to correctly diagose hysteria. They also went ahead to prescribe treatment for this mental condition. Those diagnosed with hystreia exhibited its symptoms over time, and most of them were women. It was never revealed why women were affected the most, and not men. Most of the hysteria patients exhibited signs of paralysis, loss of sensation, and confusion (Damour & Hansell, 2008). In 1896, Freud proposed the use of systematic theory as a way of accounting for psychological hysterical components over time. One of the ideas that Freud put forth is that hysteria developed due to conflict between both the conscious and the subconscious mind. Even though this point of view has a scientific basis and is objective in nature, there is still no evidence to support the theory. It was only after Wilhelm Wundt developed the laboratory that most scientific clarifications were conducted (Damour & Hansell, 2008). It was not until 1952 that Stanley Hall developed the first diagnostic manual for mental disorders. This manual enabled physicians to conduct various diagnostics for various mental illnesses. In 1892, the first clinic for abnormal psychology was opened at the University of Pennsylvania (Masterpasqua, 2009). Analysis of abnormal psychology theories The biological model of abnormal psychology is quite popular due to the nature of biochemical execution found in the brain. The psychological actions of a human body are deemed to relate to psychology in regards to a physical injury, hormones, genetics and hormonal imbalances (Osborne, Lafuze & Perkins, 2013). Osborne et al. (2013) have further observed that the biological as well as the medical models of abnormal psychology entail a highly physical mechanism. Even though this model has been highly linked with the physical world, it is also influenced by the social nature of how abnormal behavior may arise. The sociocultural model on the other hand is related and concerned with the way various conditions can result in abnormal behavior and how the behavior can be understood. Most of it is highly concerned with the nature of the social and cultural aspects of behavior and how they in turn influence behavior (Damourv & Hansell, 2008, p. 63). The environment that one is exposed to may influence one’s future behavior. For example, criminal behavior might be the result of constant exposure to poverty and discrimination (Osborne et al., 2013). It is further noted that the environment of an individual also influences their mode of learning (Aziz, Bellack and Rosenfarb 2006). Conclusion Abnormal psychology is a discipline that has been in existence for centuries. Before people started looking at abnormal psychology as a discipline in a scientific way, they rationalized it from the spiritual perspective. Over the years, however, the field has evolved greatly with various scientists coming forth with diagnostic mechanisms and treatment measures using the DSM manual as a diagnostic tool. Reference List Aziz, N., Bellack, A. S., & Rosenfarb, I. S., (2006). A sociocultural stress, appraisal, and coping model of subjective burden and family attitudes toward patients with schizophrenia. Journal of Abnormal Psychology , 115(1), 157-165. Damour, L., & Hansell, J., (2008). Abnormal psychology (2nd ed.) . Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Masterpasqua, F. (2009). Psychology and epigenetics. Review of General Psychology , 13(3),194-201. Osborne, R.E., Lafuze, J., & Perkins, D. (2013). Case Analyses for Abnormal Psychology: Learning to Look Byond the Symptoms . Hove, United Kingdom: Psychology Press. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Eweek.com is a web designed in a hierarchical structure with the main purpose of providing the latest technology news with different categories that mainly cover a more mature technically oriented visitor. The site’s main auditory is people interested in the news in business technologies and new technologies in business mainly focusing on presenting and following the latest achievements in technology for the buying audience. Whereas b-eye-network.com is a more business-oriented site oriented on implementation of the technology in the business with delivering the latest in the data warehousing industry. The site structure is also hierarchical with similar to week,com categories such as blogs, news, reviews( articles), and jobs(career). Both sites are leading tops in search engines and similar in structure, and though in general target different directions they have conterminous topics which can interest both audience categories. Moving to the site’s overall look, both sites share a strict design with a similar color palette. In terms of usage, both have the same functionality providing similar transitions between pages with the presence of such services like video and RSS feed. The business orientation is visible through the orientation on the sponsorship advertisements in which some links are not apparent in leading to redirection, though it is obviously a partnership links exchange as they cover the same topic or extend the same article or review. What can be confusing for a first-time visitor are the distraction in the body of the page and the overflow of the categories which can be solved by orienting on the headings, although the benefit for a possibly busy audience is the absence of the necessity in surfing through the headings categories and have a visual presentation on where to proceed from the main page with emphasizing on the latest news. In that context, e-week is more organized as the latest top stories are recognizable on the main page. In terms of interactivity, both sites share the same principles in providing the audio and video materials for the covered topics, minimal to absent use of flash technology and banners and javascript. The target audience for both sites can be characterized as the mid-age business-oriented managers, to whom the connectivity and narrow purposefulness of the sites are best suited. The connectivity is demonstrated in the RSS feed and newsletters signup. The business purpose is also obvious in the absence of such elements as forums and comments. One of the mutual features of both sites which can be found useful is the blog section. Where the news and articles are can be more of fact-based information on the updated content of the sites, the blog is a diary with a constant staff of writers who share their opinion on different products or events. The blog can be described as a style based connection between the reader-visitor of the site and the editorial staff of the blogs, as in the blog the personal opinion is demonstrated and as a result a fell of attachment is created, e.g. a reference to a specific writer, the ability to subscribe to updates in the blog of a particular journalist. There are a few links that can be described as interesting in the context of the site. In eweek.com the buyer’s guide is a useful link, despite existing in another domain, but being a part of the same group can be an example of integrating different directions of strategy without locating all the content under the same name. I can be a good example of using partner sites to promote each other and obtain a high rating. Furthermore, in b-eye-network.com, the regional division of the news can be very helpful in addressing specific markets of technological-business implementations, where it shows that the delivery of information must be built on the current need of specific market conditions. Another thing demonstrated through the site is the invisible relation between sponsorship and partnership in terms of cooperation. In comparing both sites, first, it should be stated that regardless of the content differences both of them are professionally well developed and very good examples of how to merge IT, business, and high-level proficiency in journalism. The disadvantages are as stated before the disorder of the information placed which might confuse the first time visitor of the site, and the used direction of content which can be specific and not interested to people who seek general information, but as it was stated it is a characterization that serves a purpose at the same time in being specific, not general themed. As a result for people who are professionally interested in obtaining the latest information in business intelligence or make technology decisions for their company’s, these sites can be a valuable source. The advice of the leaders of the market not only will recommend the best technology solutions, but also will improve the background knowledge of specific topics (research library, knowledge center). The availability of partner sites inside the same media group will expand the level of interconnection, along with providing a clearer picture of related topics. The topic you are interested in will be covered in these sites whether you are an IT/ BS manager or just an enthusiast. Works Cited www.eweek.com www.b-eye-network.com www.sonic.net | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook Entrepreneur Essay About Mark Zuckerberg Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984 in White Plains, New York. The son of Karen, a psychiatrist, and Edward Zuckerberg, a dentist, Zuckerberg co-founded the social networking website, Facebook, out of his college dorm room following his successes with two earlier projects, one of which was called CourseMatch that helped students choose their classes based on the course selections of other users, and the other, Facemash, which compared the pictures of two students on campus and allowed users to vote on which one was more attractive (Biography.com, n.d.). As an entrepreneur and CEO of Facebook, Zuckerberg has brought with him the passion and personality he cultivated at an early age when he first developed an interest in computers. According to those who knew him at the time, he used to write programs simply out of fun (Haaretz, 2009). How Facebook Started Facebook was born out of the desire to create an open global information flow that was not under the control of any business conglomerate (Lion’s Eye, 2007). Typically, it involved a social network platform that would give the promise of maintaining social interactions among users based on the culture of real identity on the service (StartupSchool12, 2012). To achieve this objective from the outset, the Zuckerberg led team leveraged on school email addresses provided by users as the basis for identifying the source of identity. This early real identity culture was informed by the fact that Facebook was originally a college specific social interaction engine even though it would later grow to include communities outside the college environment. Ideally, Facebook began as a college project whose main objective was to connect Harvard students with each other, inspired by Zuckerberg’s previous feats such as the music software Pandora which he developed and named Synapse while at Exeter preparatory and both CourseMatch and FaceMash, mentioned earlier, that he created while in his sophomore year at Harvard (Biography.com, n.d.). However, one thing that stood out from all of this was the fact that Facebook founders did not initially think of it as a business venture because they saw it simply as a pastime-something which Zuckerberg attributed to the overall mission of making information sharing accessible to all( StartupSchool12,2012). Facebook, like its predecessors in Zuckerberg’s programming product portfolio were all driven by “a desire to make it for fun” rather than as a business idea. Indeed, this philosophy has remained very much alive to date on Facebook (Carlson, 2010). Facebook began its rollout in other schools that were deemed to have the greatest challenge in terms of offering high quality college oriented products such as Yale, Stanford, Columbia, etc. The idea was to test the waters to see if Facebook might stand from anything offered out there in order to provide theoretical insight into whether or not to push ahead with the plans of expansion so as to know if it would be worthwhile to invest in and produce something different or maybe end up being just another one among equals or more of the same (Nguyen,2004). Personal Characteristics Mark Zuckerberg is a man with many desirable characteristic traits that make up an entrepreneur and are worth emulating. Key among them includes: Passion From the early age of 12, it seemed that Mark had already begun developing a burgeoning interest in computers and specifically programming. From Zucknet, which he developed out of his Atari BASIC programming courtesy of his father’s guiding and which they utilized both at the dentist practice and at home to communicate with, to the music software he developed in private high school and named Synapse, to Harvard Sophomore projects namely the CourseMatch and Facemash, it is very clear that this was an individual with internal drive to develop things out of fun (Carlson, 2010). Leadership Being able to provide direction to his fellow college mates when they were at the crossroads of decision whether to launch Facebook faster by going the way of many big companies or simply stick to their mission of creating an open world by taking the longer route of trying to understand the needs of their users. For instance, Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz had to be involved in cleaning up the data for various schools that they were launching in with a view to setting a tone of high quality college level data on Facebook (StartupSchool12, 2012). Pursuit of excellence He took up the decision to launch in schools that had school specific social networks because he knew that if Facebook succeeded first in areas that would be the hardest to conquer then he would have passed the first crucial test of determining the level of quality his product was promising. Minimalism Zuckerberg took the investment decision slowly and carefully by investing in cheap servers for a start. References Biography.com n.d., Mark Zuckerberg biography . Web. Carlson, N 2010, At Last – The Full Story of How Facebook Was Founded , Business Insider . Web. Grimlang, G 2009, Facebook founder’s roommate recounts creation of Internet giant , Haaretz . Web. 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Jewish Museum and Experience of Religion Essay Religion is more than just words on a piece of paper; it is something that is meant to be immersed in if you wish to understand it. As such, the keyword that was chosen for this assignment was “experience”. People often believe that you can tell a lot about religion based on the scriptures, dogmas, and other printed documents it has released (Seipp 730). However, what this course has shown us that it is people and not documents that truly define a religion. For example, how can Scripture describe the horrors of the Holocaust? How can it explain what gave hope to the hopeless and helped people hold onto their humanity in the face of their impending demise? The trip to the Jewish cultural museum revealed the horrors that people experienced at the hands of the Third Reich, yet it also showed instances of self-sacrifice and the enduring spirit of the Jewish population in the face of utter annihilation (Nesfield 44). Throughout their horrific imprisonment, they steadfastly held onto their faith and drew strength from it, resulting in those that have died before they were freed. Stories like this help to get a better idea of what religion is truly about. The followers of the religion can look through Scripture, read the religious commandments and go through hundreds of published documents, but what matters is how they apply what they are taught (Rowland 71). It is in the application of Scripture and dogma that you can understand what religion is about, and the best way to do so is through experience. Interacting with members of the faith, knowing their accomplishments, understanding the obstacles and challenges they had to go through and seeing what they have endured gives you a better context of how religion has influenced people and whether it has done positively or negatively (Schellekens 121). Based on the class experience encountering the Jewish religion in the museum trip and its impact on the Jewish people, it can be stated that the impact of Judaism on the Jewish people has been relatively positive. It has helped them to endure and survive in conditions that should have resulted in their annihilation. It gave them the strength to survive as in that power there is a subtle honor that shines in dire circumstances. The trip to the museum showed instances where people willingly gave up their lives for their fellows and did so simply because it was the right thing to do. In the end, religion is more than just dogma and Scripture, it is more than the summary of its parts, it is an experience that consists of an amalgam of thousands upon thousands of people participating in the same ideal and faith that religion stands for (Kashner 10). One interesting aspect that can be derived from this exercise is the understanding that being a part of religion involves more than just stating that you are Christian, Jewish or Muslim. Are you truly a part of religion if you are doing none of the practices that it ascribes to? Going along the same argument that experiencing religion is the best way to understand it, being a part of religion also means that you should try immersing yourself in it as well (Moyn 203). Praying and reading religious text does not mean being part of religion; instead, manifesting its practices in your way and doing what you can to experience its full gamut of effects is the best way to know what your religion is about and whether it is truly right for you. Works Cited Kashner, Zoe. “Surviving The Holocaust.” Junior Scholastic 117.5 (2014): 10. Print. Moyn, Samuel. “Foundational Pasts: The Holocaust As Historical Understanding.” Central European History (Cambridge University Press / UK) 46.1 (2013): 203. Print. Nesfield, Victoria. “Keeping Holocaust Education Relevant In A Changing Landscape: Seventy Years On.” Research In Education 94 (2015): 44-54. Print. Rowland, Antony. “Reading Holocaust Poetry: Singularity And Geoffrey Hill’s ‘September Song’.” Textual Practice 30.1 (2016): 69-88. Print. Schellekens, Jona. “Accession Days And Holidays: The Origins Of The Jewish Festival Of Purim.” Journal Of Biblical Literature 128.1 (2009): 115-134. Print. Seipp, Adam R. “Buchenwald Stories: Testimony, Military History, And The American Encounter With The Holocaust.” Journal Of Military History 79.3 (2015): 721-744. Print. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Does the Jextra Business Conduct help Chong in resolving the issues? Essay Tom Chong has two dilemmas that he needs to resolve. One of these issues concerns a discussion with the mayor of Klang related to expansion of Jextra retail stores which are based in Hong Kong. This is because Chong has observed Klang as a potential area for investments. The other issue concerns ArifAlam’s performance. The following provides an elaborate discussion on the role of the codes of conduct of Jextra Retail Stores in the process of resolving the mentioned issues. In the first instance, it is clear that ArifAlam is remarkably successful in procurement. However, his success is behind some suspected uncouth practices that are against the established codes of conduct at Jextra. ArifAlam is perceived to be receiving gifts from suppliers in order to win them. This is against the expectations of the retail store which results in violation of the principle of utmost good faith. It is stipulated in the company’s codes of ethical conduct that issuance of any gifts; entertainment or any other form of benefits should be in line with the company’s policy. Therefore, it can be deduced that in case the move of Arif Alarm to give gifts to the suppliers is not appropriate, then Tom Chong will have an upper hand in winning an investigation over him. Secondly, the mayor wants Tom Chong to provide assistance in the development of a new school in order to allow land zoning to be carried out quickly in Klang. However, he later learns that a sister to the mayor is in the school’s board thus can influence the decision to solicit for help from Jextra Retail Stores in order to construct the new primary school. Chong later found out that there were earlier plans to put up a flyover even before they had shown interest in investing, an act motivated by selfish interests. Under Jextra’s codes of conduct, it is clear that no benefits should be derived by third parties in the course of executing their employment obligations. Therefore, Tom Chong is extremely cautious not to fund the construction of the flyover since the established codes of conduct bar him from such ventures. Conflict of interest is one of the ethical issues raised by the code of conduct of Jextra. Like in many other organizations, associates at Jextra are expected to ensure that they desist from activities that might result in conflict of interest. Since Chong had a clue that Alam and his father in-law had a scheme that was against the interests of Jextra, use of the codes of ethical conduct could warrant demotion of Alam. Moreover, Alam is the category manager of vegetables and fruits. It was also suspected that Alam was receiving some products such as coffeemakers from suppliers as bribes. Bribery is contained in the code of conducts as an offence and Chong can use this against Alam if he has substantial evidence against him. In Jextra’s code of conduct, supervisors are expected to exercise a high sense of integrity, conclusive judgment in making decisions and should also serve as good examples to their juniors. Chong inclines to this conduct and thus does not make any quick move in making a decision towards his competitors, as well as to the mayor’s proposal. He argues that his decision can be costly to Jextra and to himself. In conclusion, it is evident that the code of business conduct plays an extremely significant role in guiding Tom Chong’s decisions on the two issues. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Heroes and Gods of the Greek Myths Compare & Contrast Essay Heroes and gods are a common feature in all societies they are highly respected and feared , stories of their actions and deeds are passed down to future generations through myths which are tales and stories of the past. Heroes and gods are associated with creation, death, wars, love, betrayal and loyalty. There are some countries with deep mythical history for example Greece, the Romans, Japanese ,Chinese ,Egyptians and Indians .Events occurring in this communities were explained in terms of gods and heroes; such were wars famine harvests birth death, festivals among others. The gods were used to explain a certain phenomena for example there was a head god for protection in Greece known as Zeus while that of the Romans was Jupiter, a good of war for the Greek was Ares for Romans it was mars, there was also a mother god called Hera by Greeks and juno by Romans. Other gods were gods of agriculture, hunting wine, wealth, sea, home, and also fires. The god’s and heroes have always in all communities had some way of connection and communication. The myths told claim that various heroes were assisted by gods in their activities and mostly during wars. Greece has a very deep mythical history: Zeus the father god was in charge of everything he had to be pleased to as to keep matters under control ,he was promiscuous had very many children with women of which some turned to be immortal while some remained mortal. He had an immortal wife Hera, who he had tricked into marriage after raping her. Hera was the mother god she was very evil and led to the death of many especially children born by women conceived through Zeus. Aphrodite Zeus daughter was the god of love in Greece she was the cause of the Trojan War as explained below, and had very many lovers. She was in charge of marriages people had to please her so that she can allow people to marry or even be lovers, this often brought about controversies and the death of many. Most of Greece heroes are associated with the Trojan War a major event in Greece history .The war was triggered by a conflict between their gods, Aphrodite the god of love promised prince Paris of Troy a very beautiful woman and in return he would chose her as he most beautiful goddess instead of Athena or Hera. The woman was Helen and unfortunately she was married to King Menelaus of Sparta. This did not worry the goddess; Helen had courted almost all Achaean leaders before her marriage to Menelaus including Theseus. When she was married by the king of Sparta, He made the previous suitors to swear that they would help him incase Helen was snatched from him and so it happened because they could do anything for her. They launched a thousand ships into the sea and went into war hence the origin of the Trojan War heroes. Some of these heroes were Achilles, Theseus, Jason Odysseus, and Perseus among others with the greatest hero being Heracles/Hercules. His wars began when he was very young when his nemesis Hera tried to kill him with snakes because he was Zeus son from another woman but he survived. He is best known for the Trojan War 12 labors he performed for the king, Eurystheus, So as to gain full immortality and have his sins forgiven for killing all his children. They involved capturing and killing great giants and monsters of other cities a task which no other person in Greek’s history has ever achieved. He was born human but gained immortality through breast feeding by Hera under the orders of Zeus. He was very masculine, strong, and courageous, very well built, and had sexual relations with both with both females and males. He married four formal wives in his lifetime and had uncountable male lovers and won the Olympics when he killed clothinic a great warrior. He died as a great Greek’s hero and he went into the underworld to stay with the gods As noted above, heroes and gods are similar in very many ways: they love power, they are strong, they do anything to achieve what they desire, people fear them, they are promiscuous, caused many deaths and often they corporate with each other to achieve their goals but other times they are in competition, for example Aphrodite and the Trojan war heroes. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Environmental Analysis of Krispy Kreme Corporation Essay Krispy Kreme Corporation is among the most popular doughnut producers and in the southern states of United States of America. Besides operating in USA, Krispy Kreme Corporation has various stores in the other regions like Australia, Canada and the Asian Region. Having its operations at both local and international markets, environmental analysis of Krispy Kreme confirms that the corporation is terribly struggling with its stores. Following the recently experienced financial crisis, Krispy Kreme Corporation experienced a significant decline in its profitability due to contracted cash flows in the markets. The macro-analysis of the food industry has revealed how consumer demand for confectionaries like doughnuts and other products produced by Krispy Kreme Corporation has significantly declined over the last three years. Though high population in USA and the other regions seems to provide potential market opportunities for Krispy Kreme’s wide variety of baked food products; cultural disparities within the baking practices have been a major problem (Huntley, 2008, p.59). However, advancement in infrastructure like transport and communication systems in USA have enhanced quick distribution of baked food products while they are still fresh. With world becoming integrated in trade and business affairs, the tendency of Krispy Kreme Corporation to extend its operations in other regions of the world has contributed to its success. For instance, the formation of trade blocs by like NAFTA among others has enabled Krispy Kreme Corporation to operate on low tariff in its various branches in USA, Australia and North America regions among others. Further, the currently revolutionized Australian society towards digitization has impacted positively on the performance of Krispy Kreme. Precisely, the introduction of ‘hot doughnut technology’ and ‘MyKrispyKreme’ which connects the franchise management and Krispy Kreme retailers has been a great achievement for the company. As noted by Perreault, Cannon & McCarthy (2009, p.7), today’s organizations which seem to embrace the revolutionizing societal trends are considered as having the potential to perform better in the long-run. Legal issues like competition law, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, tax regimes and licensing procedures in both USA and the world at large have as well impacted a lot on Krispy Kreme. For instance, the legal facet of corrupt deals between Krispy Kreme with top government officials during franchise processes is largely inhibited by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. In addition, the competition law restricts any corporation to merge with another with an aim of dominating the markets (Conklin & Cadieux, 2008, p.26). All these legal procedures have been found to restrict all the operations carried out by Krispy Kreme in all its operational regions. In addition, commercial litigation issues like franchise and employment matters in USA have also been found to control the operations done by Krispy Kreme largely. Consumer protection laws in USA have as well been found to restrict organizational operations in various ways like pricing of products among others for organizations like Krispy Kreme. It has also been observed that, organizations which play their social responsibilities and ethical operations acquire competitive advantage of being trusted and treasured by customers (Bateman & Snell, 2007, p.6). Besides legal obligations like paying tax and observing all other legal legitimate requirements, Krispy Kreme has been involved in donating some food materials to orphanages in various regions where it operates. As a result, the food products baked and sold by Krispy Kreme have been highly demanded in both international and national markets. With the food markets becoming highly competitive, Krispy Kreme is compelled to play its social responsibility role appropriately in order to retain its competitiveness in the long-run. References Bateman, T. & Snell, S. (2007). Management: Leading & collaborating in a competitive world. New York. McGraw-Hill. Conklin, D. & Cadieux, D. (2008). The 2007-2008 financial crisis: Causes, impacts and the need for new regulations. New York: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation. Huntley, R. (2008). Eating between the lines: Food & equality in USA. New Jersey: McGraw-Hill Publishers. Perreault, W., Cannon, J. & McCarthy, E. (2009). Basic marketing: A marketing strategy planning approach (17th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
US Supreme Court’s Role in Criminal Justice System Dissertation The Supreme Court is the highest institution of justice in the United States that has a special role in the system of the American government. Its ultimate goal consists in solving all ambiguous cases emerging as a result of a violation of constitutional rights. It is empowered to interpret laws and questions the actions of the President and Congress to prevent violation of the Constitution. The Court’s major mission is to ensure equal justice under law to American society (Bartels & Johnston, 2013). The criminal justice system receives unprecedented attention in the Supreme Court as very few courts in the world have the same scope of power and none of them managed to exercise it for such a long period. The unlimited influence stems from the fact that the American society is deeply committed to the adherence to criminal law guarded by the oldest written Constitution (that is still in force at present) under the Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments (Cole, Smith, & DeJong, 2015). Since World War II, the criminal law of the US has undergone dramatic transformations due to the decisions taken by the Supreme Court during the tenure of Earl Warren in the position of Chief Justice. His policies resulted in the following positive changes for the criminal justice system (McCloskey & Levinson, 2016): * obligatory notification of rights; * improved questioning procedure (introduction of Miranda Rights) and confessions; * legal search and arrest permission; * right for counseling for indigents; * protection of the accused from abusive practices of the government; * the guarantee that the accused will not receive excessive punishment of any sort. Although the Supreme Court currently provides the “best practices” approach to criminal law and demonstrates successful results, certain reforms can be introduced to improve the effectiveness of its performance. They include (McCloskey & Levinson, 2016): * clarifying the position and role of the Supreme Court as many of its mistakes appear as a result of a vague articulation of the Court’s major power to enforce the law against the will of the majority; * selecting justices according to their merit; this reform may imply appointing candidates that do not come from the Ivy League – the step that would help the Court avoid unnecessary elitism and allow creating ideologically diverse panels; * imposing term limits and non-renewable terms for judges as now the term may turn out to be too long due to the increased life expectancy; * giving preference to older nominees as they are likely to have more well-established views of the criminal systems whereas younger candidates still need time for their perception to evolve; * promoting ethical immaculacy of the Court through the development of a set of ethical standards, which would help eliminate the possibility of rumors concerning ethical transgressions that create a lot of controversies especially in criminal cases; * introducing the system of anonymous opinions that would exclude the judges’ interests in publicity created by the mass media and encourage them to be more objective. In addition to the enumerated measures, the Supreme Court’s role of an over-arching institution responsible for the interpretation of the criminal law to the entire nation should be reinforced. All lower courts should coordinate their actions and decisions with the Supreme Court’s standards of excellence. Since it often deals with human lives and therefore involves severe punishments and even death penalty, the criminal law should permit no other interpretation by local courts. However, the operation of the highest Court in the country does not mean that law institutions at the local, county, state, and regional levels are redundant. Their practices are no less significant as the number of minor cases of law violation is much higher than the number of serious criminal offenses. By doing their job, they save the Supreme Court’s effort and time required for the solution of more important cases (Clark & Kastellec, 2013). References Bartels, B. L., & Johnston, C. D. (2013). On the ideological foundations of Supreme Court legitimacy in the American public. American Journal of Political Science , 57 (1), 184-199. Clark, T. S., & Kastellec, J. P. (2013). The Supreme Court and percolation in the lower courts: an optimal stopping model. The Journal of Politics , 75 (01), 150-168. Cole, G. F., Smith, C. E., & DeJong, C. (2015). The American system of criminal justice . New York, NY: Nelson Education. McCloskey, R. G., & Levinson, S. (2016). The American supreme court . Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
“Clash of the Titans” a Film by Louis Leterrier Essay (Movie Review) Conduct research on and provide a brief summary of one of the myths that are interpolated into Clash of the Titans Speaking about the approaches used by modern directors and scriptwriters in order to attract the audience, make the story more recognizable, and pay tribute to ancient classics, it is necessary to pay an increased attention to the use of myths. In fact, using well-known plots allows specialists working on movies to create a special atmosphere; moreover, despite the fact that classical myths were created a long time ago, they often touch upon topics and issues that are discussed even now and, therefore, can be called eternal (Johnston 283). One of the brightest examples of the film where myths are successfully incorporated is Clash of the Titans that appeared more than thirty years ago and has been remade recently ( Clash of the Titans ). Among other myths such as the one of Perseus, it is important to mention the Greek myth about Medusa who also acts as one of the characters of the movie. As for the story of this character, it needs to be said that Medusa was supposed to be one of three sisters who were gorgons (creatures looking like women but having snakes instead of hair). Medusa became more famous than her sisters; in fact, she was the only gorgon deprived of immortality (Goffredo and Zvy 831). Being the creature endowed with superpower, Medusa was capable of turning men who dared to stare at her face into stone, and it was the primary reason why she was believed to be dangerous. As it always happens, if there is a monster possessing the power that poses a threat to the lives of common people, there will be a hero making attempts to gain the victory over the former. In case with Medusa, this hero was Perseus who managed to kill her in order to complete an assignment given to him by Polydectes. In order to challenge the monster without being turned into stone, Perseus had to use his headpiece; using his shield as a mirror, he was able to see where the monster was moving and repel the attacks of Medusa ( Perseus ). Winged shoes given to him by the Phorcides helped him to win the victory as well; getting off the ground, he was able to cut off the head of Medusa. Her sisters woke up and wanted to punish the murderer of Medusa but Perseus managed to escape very fast when he achieved his goal. In addition, it can be said that the head of the monster acted as a powerful weapon that Perseus used in order to defeat other gorgons and accomplish many other feats. Perform an analysis of the use of one interpolation or alteration of the “pure” Perseus myth in Clash of the Titans Despite the fact that Clash of the Titans is supposed to be based on classical myths, scriptwriters working on the given project had to introduce certain changes to classical plots. As for these changes, it is necessary to say that they became one of the reasons why the given movie was criticized; in many cases, the criticism was due to the fact that specialists analyzing and evaluating movies supposed that historical credibility should be regarded as one of the key features of movies based on classical plots (Ebert). Nevertheless, in case with the alterations of the “pure” myth about Perseus, it would be unfair to regard them as the attempts of the director and the scriptwriters to demonstrate their assertiveness; instead, these elements have both thematic and dramatic meaning for the plot. One of the most obvious alterations introduced in the plot is drawing the links between the myths about Perseus and Pegasus. As it was shown in the discussed movie, Pegasus appears after the death of Medusa and Perseus uses him in order to escape and avoid being punished by two sisters of Medusa. With the help of Pegasus, Perseus manages to return to Argos on time. Speaking about the original myth, it is necessary to say that Pegasus was released from the body of Medusa at the same moment when Perseus managed to cut off her head. The most obvious difference between these two versions of the story is that in the original myth Perseus did not escape with the help of Pegasus; instead, he was using his magic sandals allowing him to fly. Pegasus was ridden by Bellerophon, another character related to Greek mythology ( Pegasus – The Winged Horse ). Speaking about dramatic and thematic meaning that the given alteration of original myth involves, it is necessary to pay an increased attention to the genre of the given movie. As is clear from the fact that it tells the viewer about the adventures and disagreement of different gods, such movie should bustle with fascinating scenes. Considering that, it can be supposed that the use of the image of Pegasus in one of the scenes after the defeat of Medusa is a good way to add visual appeal as it looks extremely beautiful if compared to the classical version with Perseus flying away using his sandals. Apart from that, its thematic meaning can be manifested in the fact that the scenes with Pegasus allow the director to show different sides of personality of the main character; while taming Pegasus, Perseus is shown as a kind-hearted person living in harmony with nature. Works Cited “Clash of the Titans.” Wikipedia , en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clash_of_the_Titans_(1981_film) “ Pegasus – The Winged Horse .” Wizzley. “ Perseus .” Wikipedia , Ebert, Roger. “ Clash of the Titans. ” Roger Ebert.com. Goffredo, Stefano, and Zvy Dubinsky, editors. The Cnidaria, Past, Present and Future: The World of Medusa and Her Sisters . Springer, 2016. Johnston, Sarah Iles. “The Greek Mythic Story World.” Arethusa , vol. 48, no. 3, 2015, pp. 283-311. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
The Film “Chilsu and Mansu” Essay (Critical Writing) Rapid industrialization and modernization of South Korea resulted in the class divide and evident social dysfunction as communication became broken down, and the working class was isolated. “Tribulations of two young men, symbols of the minjung, who have been cut off from their families and society due to a breakdown in traditional Korean social values and morality” (Standish, 1993, p. 81). Society and life forced the family of these young men to engage in activities such as prostitution or political activism, which was went against established traditions. Therefore, their future was inherently condemned despite their hopes and ambitions. Many lower-class youths were influenced by dreams of success and a life outside of South Korea, which showed little sign of stability. However, there was an abundant amount of societal and economic barriers which sought to eliminate practically every opportunity for growth, even in their home country. Chelsea and Mansu are highly symbolic, with various plot points contributing to character development and the struggles of their social roles. The protagonists exposed to Western influences begin to idolize and connect with specific symbols. “The process of subjective activation and reactivation through a complex transaction between symbolic and imaginary significations, transactions that give rise to an illusory sense of unity with the field of the other and coherence in narrative meaning” (Kim, 2004, p.137). This is seen as Chilsu takes a love interest to see Rocky IV, visualizing his own rise from the bottom and an immaculate victory to win over Ji-na’s heart. Throughout the film, the young men attempt to assume an identity other than their own through pretense. They create an image in their heads to a point where it begins to unify with their reality. However, the traumatic past and social status continue to haunt the protagonists as they find themselves frustratingly marginalized from society. Eventually, they come a full circle and are forced to face the realities of a country undergoing an intricate period of political uncertainty as the government is attempting to control a society striving towards democratization. Chelsea and Mansu is inherently a satirical film, attempting to highlight the deepening inequality in the economic development of South Korea. The young men post billboards of products they can never afford and view the high-rises of the industrial city, knowing that such housing for an entirely different social class. In the end, it is ironically their outcry at privilege, which results in the demise of the characters. The director attempts to portray that the young men’s social class lives in a completely different plane of dimension than the rest of society. The confusion over their actions and a lack of communication are symbolic of the socio-political aspects of struggles portrayed in this film. A simple expression of frustration is viewed as dissidence. It can be argued that society, similar to the protagonists, is exceptionally focused on portraying itself a certain way (especially with the Seoul Olympics and the Western attention on the country). However, it lacks the understanding to fix the underlying issues which are ensuring the deepening class divide. References Kim, K.H. (2004). The remasculinization of Korean cinema . Durham, NC: Duke University Press. Standish, I. (1993). Korean cinema and the new realism: Text and context. East-West Film Journal, 7 (2), 54-80. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
The Performance Appraisal System at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Essay (Critical Writing) Performance appraisal systems are necessary to provide employees with the opportunity to develop their professional potential and to be assessed and rewarded according to the efforts. That is why, to meet the managers’ needs to assess the employees’ performance, the performance appraisal systems should respond to such criteria as relevance, sensitivity, reliability, and acceptability (York 157). These criteria are important to be taken into account while discussing the effectiveness of the performance appraisal system used at Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. Sikorsky Aircraft chooses to use the general performance appraisal system appropriate for all the company’s departments, and it is necessary to assess the system’s effectiveness along with proposing the variants for the system’s improvement. The managers at Sikorsky Aircraft focus on the aspects of the employees’ performance as the prompts to plan compensation and rewards. Providing competitive salaries as a result of analyzing the employees’ experience and performance, the company’s managers need the effective performance appraisal system. The existing system depends on the overall performance rating, formal review of the annual performance, and on the analysis of the achievement of the individual goals with references to the Individual Development Plan. Having analyzed the results of the performance appraisal activities, the company’s managers conclude about the necessity for employees to improve the performance with the help of training and development programs (“Sikorsky: Performance Culture”). In spite of the fact that the described performance appraisal system is used at Sikorsky Aircraft during a long period of time, it cannot be discussed as sensitive and reliable, and the system can be improved to contribute to the employees’ productivity and motivation. The three specific ways to improve the company’s performance appraisal system are the shift to using graphic rating scales, the use of the “My Dream Job” approach to the assessment of the employees’ performance, and the focus on the special training needs assessments. The use of graphic rating scales can help managers discuss the employees’ performance with references to their individual skills, talents, abilities, and experiences which respond to the company’s goals. The effective graphic rating scales should assess employees with references to the set job tasks, expected levels of performance, and performance dimensions or anchors (York 177). As a result, the manager can compare the employees’ performance according to the scale and conclude about feedbacks, rewards, and bonuses. The “My Dream Job” approach to the assessment of the employees’ performance is the focus on the employee’s vision of his or her career development and professional growth within the company (York 197). Although the managers of Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation assist employees to develop the individual plans, the information presented in the plans is not enough to decide about the employees’ priorities and goals. The assessment of the employees’ skills and experiences with references to the idea of the dream job can be more effective to focus on the employees’ individual potential. The next necessary improvement is the development of the training needs assessments because they are important to determine the employees’ skills which should be developed as a result of training (York 202). Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation proposes a range of training and development programs, but the more sensitive approach to determine the employees for participation in programs should be used with references to the improved training needs assessments which can present the data on the employees’ strong and weak features. Although Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation operates the developed performance appraisal system, some improvements should be added to the system in order to respond to such criteria as relevance, sensitivity, reliability, and acceptability. Works Cited Sikorsky: Performance Culture . 2014. Web. < https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/capabilities/sikorsky.html >. York, Kenneth. Applied Human Resource Management . USA: SAGE Publications, 2009. Print. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Bloom’s taxonomy Essay Abstract Bloom’s taxonomy is the specific classification aimed at giving teachers an opportunity to set the correct goals and achieve them by means of structured objectives. Cognitive domain with six levels, affective domain with five levels and originally psychomotor domain without any levels have suffered particular changes. Many scholars have created their personal classification of the psychomotor domain that has created structured items there. Additionally, the emergence of the Web 2.0 and other specific software has created the necessity to revise the classification to meet the new requirements. Thus, the Bloom’s taxonomy has suffered some particular changes, however, the main idea of three domains and the classification of the levels has remained. The learning of the three domains, the levels and the characteristics of those levels helps teachers create the structured learning objectives based on the scientific theories. Using knowledge, feelings and the ability to apply those in doing is exactly the classification of Bloom. Bloom’s taxonomy is the specific classification which was developed by Benjamin Bloom and is aimed at classifying learning objectives. Bloom was sure that to achieve particular purposes and set goals it is important to classify the learning objectives. There are a lot of purposes of the Bloom’s classification, however one of the main of them is to make teachers and other people who apply to this classification to refer to three main domains, Cognitive, affective, and Psychomotor. To make sure that the notions are understood, it is possible to state that Cognitive domain refers to knowing something (the connection to the head is noticed), the Affective domain is connected with the feelings where heart is involved and Psychomotor domain is about doing something using ones hands. Thus, each of these domains has some particular levels which are to be described in this article. Bloom’s taxonomy is the perfect tool which may help people navigate through the myriad items and may be helpful in making choices based on experience. Therefore, applying to the Bloom’s taxonomy, many people are guaranteed to be offered particular purposes to be achieved by means of applying to the necessary domains. As it has already been mentioned, there are three main domains which have specific levels. Cognitive domain is connected with human head and should be associated with knowledge, thinking, and comprehension. At the lowest level of this domain is knowledge which should be applied for exhibiting the knowledge learnt before. This is usually the basic knowledge which is used for further considerations. The understanding of those knowledge and other facts and ideas is usually conducted by means of the comprehension level of cognitive domain. Three main idea of this level is to translate, to interpret and to understand. Application of that knowledge and its understanding is the next level. The analysis of the elements, relationships and organizational principles is can be applied to the next level of cognitive domain of Bloom’s taxonomy. The synthesis of the analyzed information is the fifth level of the classification and the final one is the evaluation of the data on the basis of the previous five levels of skills (Krathwohl, & Bloom, 2002). The emotional reaction of people on some particular facts and events as well as human attitude, emotion and feelings are classified in the affective domain of Blooms taxonomy. This domain contains five levels. The lowest level is the receiving which is characterized by the passive attention of people to the situation, knowledge or event. Being a passive item, it is important to remember that no particular learning may occur without this level. The next level is characterized by the responding to the perceived information and students’ interest in it. Further there is the valuing of the objects, information, or situation. Organizing and Characterizing are the final levels of Bloom’s taxonomy. It is important to understand that all the levels of the affective domain are important (Savickienė, 2010). Having not much in common with learning, people cannot achieve any results if affective domain is not followed precisely. Psychomotor domain is characterized by human ability to use and physically manipulate students’ hands. Even though Bloom has never created the levels to this domain, some scholars thought about their own levels of taxonomy. Perception, set, guided response, mechanism, complex overt response, adaptation, and origination are the seven levels of the psychomotor domain which may be considered (Lightle, 2011). Therefore, returning to the cognitive and affective domains, it is important to understand that the lowest levels are as important as the highest ones. The classification is based on the application of different skills and the basis for them. Thus, not much is necessary for getting the knowledge, however, students are to come through a number of stages to make an evaluation. The same is with the affective domain. Bloom/s taxonomy has been revised as the creation of the innovative technologies and Web 2.0 some particular changes were necessary. However, the main idea of the taxonomy has remained the same. Reference List Krathwohl, D. R., & Bloom, B. S. (2002). Taxonomy of educational objectives: the classification of educational goals. London: Longman. Lightle, K. (2011, May). More than just the technology. Science Scope, 34 (9), 6-9. Savickienė, I. (2010). Conception of learning outcomes in the bloom’s taxonomy affective domain. Quality of Higher Education, 7 , 37-57. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Industrial Engineer Problems Essay A learning curve demonstrates the realistic correlation between the used time for the production of units and the real number of units which can be produced during this time. Learning curves are also necessary to plan the effective corporate strategy in relation to the adequate prices set, capitals and investments used, and costs determined. Three assumptions are necessary to develop the learning curve. These assumptions are the time which is necessary to produce the definite unit or complete the task. This amount of time should decrease as a result of progressing in completing the task. Thus, the next condition is the obvious decreeing rate of time in production. It is also important to note that this reduction in time can be predicted according to the definite formula used to develop the most appropriate strategy. The main formula to determine the necessary effort per unit (y) is based on the constant, which is the effort to product the first unit (a), the definite unit discussed (x), and on the slope constant for the unit discussed which determines the decreasing rate. Thus, the number of labor hours necessary to produce the 50 th unit in relation to the learning curve of 90% and standard time for a job of 90 minutes is approximately 49.7 minutes. According to the principle of the decreasing rate the 100 th unit can be produced during the time which is approximately 44.78 minutes. To develop the plan in relation to the manpower loading for the production of 3000 units during the first four weeks, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that all the workers are experienced, all the equipment is available, and workers can work during 7 hours and 5 days. Thus, the working week for one worker is 35 hours. The 90% learning curve is used to complete the task. It is important to remember that to produce the 50 th unit, it is necessary to orient to the time of approximately 50 minutes. Moreover, to produce the 100 th unit, it is necessary to pay attention to the 45-minute work. In order to produce the 3000 th unit, it is necessary to have 27 minutes. This time can be discussed as the final possible measure. From this point, during the first week, a person who works 35 hours a week can provide the maximum of 23 units. During the next two weeks, the maximum can be 42 units, if the staff is experienced and all the equipment is available for the work. That is why, the most appropriate plan should be developed with references to the number of employers used to produce units because an experienced worker can produce 46 units to the end of the final week of the work. From this point, the effective plan should be oriented to the definite number of workers involved in the process. The discussed numbers are the maximum, it is necessary to pay attention to the daily schedule of the workers. Thus, it is possible to state that during the first two weeks the workers should perform intensively, and 40-45 workers should produce units according to the plan. During the next two weeks, the number of the workers involved in the process of production can be decreased without decreasing the rate of the production. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
This book was first published in 1899, the same year Chesnutt published his collection of short stories, The Spell of the Woman. The protagonist of “The Wives of His Youth” is an agile light-skinned man, a mulatto Ryder, a respected member of the Blue Vein Society in a Midwestern town (Chesnutt 1). He is preparing to marry another light-skinned mulatto woman when a darker-skinned woman, Lisa Jane, comes to him looking for her husband Taylor, whom she has not seen in 25 years. Ryder says Taylor could have died or remarried. However, she insists that her husband has remained faithful. Ryder informs her that slave marriages do not count after the war; marriages had to be officially recognized as legal. She shows him an old picture of Sam and leaves. In the end, Ryder tells everyone present at the Blue Vein Ball the story of the woman who came to see him. Then he adds that he is the one who is her lost husband. The ethical dilemma of the protagonist of this story is whether to admit that he is the husband of a black woman. On the one hand, he has led a free life for many years and is ready to marry another woman. On the other hand, as a young man, he promised Lisa Jane to be faithful to her when he left her. Even though he could not keep his promise, the woman retained her fidelity and hoped that she could find the love of her youth. Not telling her the truth is an unethical choice and a betrayal of her fidelity and telling means the destruction of his new relationship. At the ball, when Ryder told the audience the story of Lisa Jane, he asked about their opinion on whether a husband should remain faithful to his wife for so many years. The audience convinced him that he should. This suggests that people accepted to remain in a relationship in those days even when they were completely unaware of each other. People were often enslaved and taken into military service, which broke up many relationships for many years. Nevertheless, they remained faithful to each other and never forgot their loved ones. If I were Ryder, I, too, would have told those present about my wife of youth. The fact is that her faithfulness and devotion deserve the highest praise. Even though Lisa Jane has not seen her husband in many years, she has not lost faith in the possibility of the couple’s reunion. Therefore, she deserves to know the truth about her husband and his life. However, I would not pursue a relationship with this woman despite discovering the truth. Many years have passed since they fell in love, and they have become entirely different people. Therefore, such a relationship would be nothing but disappointing. To summarize, the piece “The Wife of His Youth” is about the ethical dilemma of a mixed-race man, Ryder, whom a black woman approaches in search of her husband. It turns out that Ryder is her lost husband, who, long since disbelieving in reunion with his beloved, has found a new wife. Nevertheless, Ryder tells the truth at the Blue Wen Ball, choosing a more ethical way to resolve the conflict and not betray his wife’s loyalty to her youth. I agree with the protagonist’s decision and find this act most appropriate. Work Cited Chesnutt, Charles W. The Wife of His Youth . The Cambridge Press, 1898. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Report Table of Contents 1. Why the business was started 2. Description of the business 3. Critical business decisions 4. Key lessons Why the business was started This report is about a study that was conducted to determine the factors that motivated John Merck to become an entrepreneur selling computers, software programs, and related accessories, how the entrepreneur operates the business, the critical decisions John makes about the business, and the key lessons learned. When asked to address the research questions, the quick-witted John Merck reiterated that personal satisfaction, financial rewards in terms of profits, the need to transform the society as a cooperate social responsibility, the need for change, creativity, and the need to work independently motivated him to start the business. The entrepreneur asserted that the reasons for starting the business could be grouped into internal and external categories, with the internal factors including those that were self-driven and external factors including government support, availability of resources, and the after-sales services provided by various manufacturers of computer hardware and software products. In addition, John claimed that several opportunities existed in the market, including an increasing demand for computers among the people of different demographic profiles, a factor that could increase sales and profits. Description of the business John Merck’s business deals in selling computers, computer-related software and hardware, and in offering computer-related support and aftersales services. John’s business is best described as operating at the retail level because of the direct contact he makes with customers. Critical business decisions After Merck joined the computer business world, little did he realize that he could encounter challenges that compelled him to make critical decisions to make the business sustain itself. Among the decisions was to create the right strategy that could enable the business to grow from there. It was at the start of the current operational levels, determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to be able to determine the right position and strategize for competitive advantage. Another area of focus was the Cash Conversion Cycle, where the entrepreneur was required to determine the profits that could be generated from the business because a business must survive on profits. Here, the key components considered were the sales volume, delivery of the products to the customers, how billing and payment were done, and the inventory of the computers and other products and the market. The main aim was to identify and shorten the cash cycle, minimize mistakes, and improve the business model. According to Mark, the critical questions to ask were what, when, and how the business could be done. The questions address issues such as who the target market could be, the characteristics of the market segments, the demographic profiles, the income levels of the target customers, how to make value for the customers, how to communicate the value, the budget to use, and what motivates the customers to buy. Key lessons After the study was completed, it was established to be an entrepreneur. One has to be driven by intrinsic motivation before extrinsic motivation, such as government support. Other issues include the ability to identify existing opportunities, extensive information on customer needs and expectations, how to conduct a SWOT analysis, evaluate ones’ business capabilities, and determine whether the profits could sustain the business. In addition, to be an effective entrepreneur, one has to ask several critical questions and make challenging decisions for the business to grow. Decisions were key drivers to the success of the business. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Comparing and Contrasting the Virginia and New Jersey plans Report The Virginia Plan had proposed a bicameral legislative plan to favor states with high human population and disfavor the states in the United State with small population. Each states number of representatives in the two chamber were determined by percentages of the state’s contribution, the national contribution and population size quotas, to the national development (Madison Debate 13; Madison Debate 15). The states with high population supported the Virginia plan. However, the states with low population, which feared losing the self-governance powers, opposed it. Instead, they embraced the New Jersey plan. The New Jersey plan was single chambered. Every state had a single vote regardless of its size as stipulated under Article of Confederation (Madison Debate 13; Madison Debate 15). Virginia Plan Branches The Virginia plan had three legislative branches, which include legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislature was more powerful than others as it was authorized to elect the executive and judicial sections (Madison Debate 13). Legislatures Two parliamentary houses characterized the Virginia plan of the legislature where citizens elected the members of the House of Representatives while the legislature elected the Senate (Madison Debate 13). Supplementary Supremacies The Virginia plan allowed United State the powers to regulate any trade happening between the states, abolish unconstitutional laws, and authorize armed forces to put into effect any law (Madison Debate 13). New Jersey Branches The New Jersey plan had three legislature branches, which consists of legislative, executive, and the judicial. The legislature appointed members working in the executive branch. The executive branch elected those working as justices in the Supreme Court (Madison Debate 15). Legislature The New Jersey plan of legislature was unicameral. Representation of single states was equal to ensure no state was exercising higher power than other states in the United State (Madison Debate 15). Supplementary Supremacies The New Jersey plan required the United State to approve the national legislature to authorize laws powerful than the laws of any state in the United State and impose levies, import duties, and control inter-states trade. My Opinion The New Jersey plan allowed more power to the new federal government. The New Jersey plan of the United State government disallowed the state with high population to acquire higher powers than the states with poor population. Besides, it opposed employment of the two parliamentary chambers. This enhanced meaningful political reforms. By this plan, there occurs reduction in incidents negatively affecting the state when making those political transformations. Furthermore, the New Jersey plan ensured the power between individual states was equal. It was a copy of the current state of the powers in the United Nations in emphasizing the fact that individual states were independent states. A state freely and individually joined the United State. Therefore, other states in the United State should not interfere with her powers due to indifferences in population size. It also allowed the United State to regulate trade and taxes charged within every United State member (Madison Debate 13; Madison Debate 15). However, single benefit was forgone in the New Jersey plan. For instance, having the two parliamentary chambers would provide benefit to the states, especially when the government is performing poorly in the economic growth. That is, the bicameral legislation plan would provide checks and adequate balance, which withholds the passing of poorly determined legislations. Bibliography Madison Debate 13 . “In Committee of the Whole.” Yale University Law School June 15, 1787. Debate. Web. Madison Debate 15 . “In Committee of the Whole.” Yale University Law School June 13, 1787. Debate. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Choosing the Subject 2. The Subject in Connection with the Learners’ Attitudes 3. The Tools to Ensure Inclusion of the Learners 4. References Choosing the Subject Teaching other people is a process that requires a lot of effort and the proper strategy. There is a wide range of things and topics that are important for me but one of the most interesting things that I can teach in twenty minutes is French pronunciation. Speaking about the latter, I mean the basic rules such as the right way to pronounce vowels, consonants, specific letter combinations, and the role of diacritical signs. I believe that this topic is extremely important as studying phonetic systems helps to extend the background knowledge concerning a particular foreign language. As for the significance of the topic for other people, I believe that the topic that I am going to teach is quite specific and it may interest only those people who want to learn French as they have to use it at work or ones who appreciate the culture of this country. Nevertheless, such an introductory lesson may help these people to understand whether they want to continue learning this beautiful language. To apply the principles proposed by Wlodkowski (2008), I am going to assess the needs of the learners, provide them with emotional support, motivate them, and use additional tools to clarify the material. The Subject in Connection with the Learners’ Attitudes Considering the type of subject that I am going to teach, it is extremely important to be sure that the learners’ attitudes allow them to perceive the information and apply it during the further experience. To make this particular lesson effective, I need to find the people who have no experience of learning French as such a lesson is important for those starting to learn a foreign language from a blank slate. As for the goals that can be achieved by the learners who will visit this lesson, I am sure that there are plenty of them. To begin with, the learners will be able to understand noticeable differences between the sounds that exist in French and in their native language (or another language they often use). To continue, they will have an opportunity to decide whether they want to speak this language or not. In the end, the information that they will learn can become a basis for their further training in the field. To obtain a positive result during the lesson, I will have to work with the people who are interested in the subject and want to start learning this language from scratch. Besides choosing the right audience that would benefit from the lesson, it is extremely important to develop an outline that would help to present the information effectively. As for my lesson, I will start by reviewing the French alphabet, then I will tell the learners about specific letter combinations and the right way to pronounce them. After that, we will do a few reading exercises for beginners. In the end, we will have a reading competition and I will give the prize to the winner. To achieve the goal, it is necessary to create an appropriate learning environment (Merriam & Bierema, 2013). As for me, I would prefer to ensure that there are no conflicts between the learners and none of them are going to disrupt the lesson. Besides, it is important to motivate the learners throughout the lesson. To do that, I would tell them about the prize at the beginning of the lesson. I am sure that it would encourage them to listen to me attentively. The Tools to Ensure Inclusion of the Learners There are plenty of tools that can be used to attract the attention of adult learners. There is no doubt that the learners should be provided with all the materials that can help them to better understand and memorize the information (Usher & Bryant, 2014, p. 104). Considering this, I would use special hand-outs to ensure that all the learners can see and memorize the words and the way to pronounce them. I believe that the use of printed materials is an extremely important measure taken by the teacher as many people tend to pay much attention to visual images while studying. Apart from this tool, it is possible to motivate the learners with the help of competition (Munoz-Merino, Molina, Munoz-Organero, & Kloos, 2014). To incorporate this knowledge, I will organize the reading competition for the learners. I guess that the opportunity to win the prize will become a great motivation for the learners, and they will pay much attention to learning materials. Both tools will help me to ensure the inclusion of the learners. Another tricky question connected to these tools is the way to ensure that they can significantly increase the level of motivation of the learners and can make them concentrate their attention on the topic of the lesson. To be convinced that the chosen tools help me to reach my goals and keep the attention of the learners, I will observe their reaction to the use of pick-up materials and the announcement concerning future competition. Apart from making the observations during the lesson, the effectiveness of these tools is proved by the authors whose works were used to define the tools for the lesson. References Merriam, S. B., & Bierema, L. L. (2013). Adult learning: Linking theory and practice . New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons. Munoz-Merino, P. J., Molina, M. F., Munoz-Organero, M., & Kloos, C. D. (2014). Motivation and emotions in competition systems for education: An empirical study. IEEE Transactions on education , 57 (3), 182-187. Usher, R., & Bryant, I. (2014). Adult education as theory, practice and research: The captive triangle . New York, NY: Routledge. Wlodkowski, R. J. (2008). Enhancing adult motivation to learn: A comprehensive guide for teaching all adults . San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Feminism and Respect for Culture Essay Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Problem Description 3. An Argument Supporting Feminism 4. A Counter-argument against Feminism 5. The Chosen Argument 6. Conclusion 7. Works Cited 8. Footnotes Introduction A crucial gender aspect that continues to trouble the unity of the people across the world is gender bias, which seems to encourage the formation of the feminist campaigns. 1 The concept of feminism has always associated with certain aspects of conformist cultures, which uphold certain values that women must practice in the societies. The connection between feminism and respect for culture is prominent in many cultural traditions of different races of the world. 2 Jennifer Mather Saul is one of the exemplary writers who exploited the issue of feminism and respect for culture in the societies through a philosophical approach. The concept is significant, given the modern arguments that link social injustice with poverty, discrimination, sexual abuse, retrogression, and domestic violence. 3 This essay discusses Jennifer’s concepts of feminism and respect for culture. Problem Description The world has recently witnessed the uprising of women who admire the western civilization, where feminism originates. Women have emerged with feminist movements that support their liberation towards fairness in political participation, social issues, economic concerns between genders, and cultural freedom. 4 However much the feminism concept seems to influence the modern society, women have often encountered cultural challenges when engaging in feminist movements. 5 The question that continues to pose a dilemma is whether feminism is improving the life of the modern women, or it is simply causing problems to some of the most important conventional cultures that define an ethically right woman. Traditionalists believe that feminism is destroying valuable cultures, while modernists believe that feminism is enhancing the rights and freedom of women. 6 It is worrying that respect for valuable cultures has reduced remarkably in the modern days. An Argument Supporting Feminism Jennifer claims that feminism is the backbone for social justice and liberation for the women. The first argument of Jennifer that supports feminism comes from the cruel behaviors of men towards sex. Men initiate brutal acts such as sexual abuse. Jennifer believes that were it not for the unethical actions of men, who view women as sexual objects or toys to play around with, innovators would not have thought about the vibrators, which have become the sex partners for the privileged women. 7 The sound argument of Jennifer is that men have promoted ill and antisocial behaviors against women, to an extent that the moods of women towards natural sex with their male counterparts have gradually fainted. 8 Jennifer sees no problem if women can use sex vibrators rather than men, as long as they are peaceful. A Counter-argument against Feminism Jennifer does not completely support the attraction of women towards sex vibrators that affect their health and undermine their cultural importance in the societies. According to Jennifer, the solution is to do what seems right from an ethical perspective and leave what seems ethically wrong. 9 Using vibrators as sex partners in preference to men is an unethical behavior and the act is culturally wrong in almost all ethnicities across the world. Jennifer condemns the behaviors of the modern women, who use vibrators because they simply could not find the best men to marry, or they simply ignored marriage, because their economic stability allows them to get sex tools. 10 Jennifer wonders about the right of the unknown generation, whose presence and survival, would depend entirely on a marriage and coexistence between a responsible man and a responsible woman. 11 The Chosen Argument The anti-vibrator argument of Jennifer is worth mentioning and supporting. We all know that sexual intercourse between human beings has been the foundation of humanity, and shall forever be the foundation of the future generations. 12 If the mothers of the postmodern women who use feminism to support their freedom to have sex with vibrators used these sex tools, they would not have known what life is all about. However, if men knew that technology could provide sexual satisfaction to a frustrated woman, they would not treat women as objects. The increasing motive of women to use vibrators is ill driven. Rather than blaming men for objectifying women, a positive dialogue can resolve these controversies. 13 The solution towards dealing with sexual abuse, which motivates women to buy vibrators, lies in a dialogue. Jennifer believes that dialogue can resolve sex misunderstandings. 14 Conclusion Biblically, sex is a natural gift of life for companionship and for the future of humanity. A practice of using a sex vibrator as a substitute for the sexually unkind men is an immoral and unethical behavior. A great dilemma in the use of sex vibrators is whether feminism wants men to reform morally, or it wants men to be extinct. Come to think of a society that is without men and is full of damaged and useless sex vibrators that are either outdated or unhealthy for the women. Definitely, humanity would have reached a point of extinction since there would be no further reproduction. Human beings can always dialogue, to resolve crucial matters in politics, human civilization, health, and social injustice. Dialogue can resolve all the feminism concerns in an ethical manner. Works Cited Saul, Jennifer. Feminism: Issues & Arguments, London, UK: Oxford University Press, 2003. Print. Footnotes 1 Jennifer Saul, Feminism: Issues & Arguments, (London, UK: Oxford University Press), 261. 2 Jennifer, 261. 3 Jennifer, 263. 4 Jennifer, 263. 5 Jennifer, 262. 6 Jennifer, 264. 7 Jennifer, 263. 8 Jennifer, 264. 9 Jennifer, 264. 10 Jennifer, 263. 11 Jennifer, 263. 12 Jennifer, 275. 13 Jennifer, 265. 14 Jennifer, 281. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
In that matter, the artists is a product in itself, being developed under certain influences, which are dictated by many factors. These factors can be seen through the historical periods, the impact of other artists, surroundings, cultural settings and others. Accordingly, all of the aforementioned can create a context for the art product to be created as it is. This paper analyzes the statement that art is a product of context, according to three works of art, which are “Ariadne Asleep on the Island of Naxos” (1809-1814)by John Vanderlyn, “Madame X (1884) by John Singer Sargent, and Inside “Red Canna” (1919) by Georgia O’Keeffe. The main point of context’s influence can be seen through belonging to specific style or art movement. In that regard, Vanderlyn was a neoclassicist, and in that regard, being taught at neoclassical painter Francois-André Vincent (“John Vanderlyn”), it can be assumed that he was influenced by his work. Accordingly, Sargent and O’Keeffe, not being distinguished by the prevalence of a certain style, were also influenced during their career, where in the case of O’Keeffe, it was Arthur Wesley Dow, while the influence on Sargent included Carolus-Duran (“John Singer Sargent; Arthur Wesley Dow and American Arts & Crafts”). In that regard, it can be seen that the influence of each style, movement or artists has a distinguishable mark on the works of the aforementioned artist. In the picture of Ariadne, the main influence was in the selection of nudes theme, starting with copies of works of classical artists, such as Correggio’s Antiope and Leda and the Swan by Correggio, Ariadne was an original composition of a classicized female nude (“John Vanderlyn”). The influence of Arthur Wesley Dow, who developed a personal style distinguished by “simplification of colorful forms that read as flat shapes on the two-dimensional surface” (“Arthur Wesley Dow and American Arts & Crafts”). In that regard, analyzing the context of Dow’s influence, it can be seen that “Inside Red Canna” is a typical representative of his developed style, i.e. simple, colorful flat shapes on a flat surface. The fact that putting the quoted description of Dow’s style as a caption under O’Keeffe’s “Inside Red Canna” will not change the way the painting is perceived, is a perfect example of Dow’s influence. Sargent studied in Paris under the guidance of Carolus-Duran, the influence of which can be seen through excerpts of his teaching method such as “The model was posed… always in full light, without shadow effect, and against a strongly-coloured background”; ”seek first of all for absolute truth of tone and colour, and getting this truth in the simplest and most obvious way” (Gurney). In that regard, Madame X is an obvious example of such method, where the pale tone of the model’s skin was the basis of the drawing, no shadow effect, and against a strong shadow background. Accordingly, the differences between the aforementioned paintings can be seen in that Sargent’s and Vanderlyn works, unlike O’Keeffe’s caused many controversies at the time, through the way they depicted nudity. In that regard, the fact that Madame X was a real character, rather than the mythological character of Ariadne, the level of controversy was higher in Sargent’s case, which led to him leaving Paris. It can be seen that art works is similar to a chain of influences, in which slight alterations lead to the occurrence of new styles and new directions in arts. In that regard, an artist can be compared to a sponge, absorbing different styles, and then creating one reflecting his own. The works and the artists analyzed in this paper are an example of such comparison. Works Cited “Arthur Wesley Dow and American Arts & Crafts” . 2000. TFAOI.com . Traditional Fine Art Online, Inc. “John Singer Sargent”. 2009. John Singer Sargent . n.p. Web. “John Vanderlyn” . 2009. Worcester Art Museum . Worcester Art Museum. Gurney, James. “Carolus Duran’s Method” . 2009. Gurney Journey Blogspot.com. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Subcontractors are regarded independent and answerable to their own subcontractors. In this case, Foodmart is likely to win for the breach of contract that has been committed by their contractor Masterpiece. In a contract, the main contractor should acquaint the client with all the information and necessary details that may be required by the client (McGuinness 2007). Before final decisions are made with regard to a contract, the essentials of a valid contract like offer, acceptance, consideration, and capacity must be in existence (Killion & Dempski 2000). The decision to make Masterpiece construction liable is informed by the following reasons. To begin with, the failure by Masterpiece to disclose the subcontractor to Foodmart was not in itself in good spirit. In contract law, the subcontractor is supposed to be approved by Foodmart to help facilitate payment and other communication that may be necessary (McGuinness 2007). To make the matters serious Builder construction failed to adhere to the required standards of the client making the work below quality. The client will therefore have the right to repudiate the contract on the basis that the terms of the agreements have not been upheld (McGuinness 2007). Another reason why the plaintiff is likely to win the case is the fact that the client has delayed. The defense of commercial impracticability may only be valid in instances where there are frustrating factors like substantial price increase or natural factors like weather that might have frustrated the process (Killion & Dempski 2000). Foodmart can argue that the period has lapsed and are therefore not obliged to honor the contract. The fact that Masterpiece construction was in a position to secure more contracts is not sufficient to make the company subcontract to another that cannot ensure quality standards. Foodmark can therefore peg their argument on this and claim compensation for the losses suffered. Foodmark’s case file for an injunction is likely to be administered in the court ruling as a means of ensuring that the contract breach is terminated. An injunction is also likely to be made to stop the subcontractor from further doing a poor-quality work (McGuinness 2007). The remedy of specific performance is instituted in instance that other monetary damages cannot restore all the parties to their pre-contract period. The court therefore is likely to rule in favor of the plaintiff demand of getting quality service and penalties that are caused because of the delays made. There are various defenses for contract formation and enforcement. The failure of parties to conform to the essentials of the contract can be taken as serious reasons to make the contract unenforceable (Killion & Dempski 2000). The presence of vitiating factors like failure of legal capacity, consideration, duress, or illegality of the contract will make the contract unenforceable. Mistakes that are made at times of making contracts are also a defense for a contract. At enforcement, the parties can claim factors like frustration of material matters to be a reason for breach of contract (Killion & Dempski 2000). For instance in the case provided, Masterpiece can claim that the changes in the conditions of agreements like the prices had changed and therefore lacked enough resources to discharge their obligation as agreed. In conclusion, the legality of a contract depends on the adherence to the essentials of a contract. Both parties to a contract have rights and obligations that they can explore to claim defenses when legal cases arise. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Australian Architecture in Postmodern History Essay The modern art is characterized by the unique diversity of ways to express feelings and emotions. To a greater degree, it is preconditioned by the rapid development of our society and appearance of new perspectives on how objects should look to be attractive. At the same time, people always try to find new ways to embody their emotions and experiences to share them with the society or make other individuals think. In such a way, the contemporary architecture also has these features that promote its development and emergence of new forms. Postmodernism is one of methods to create innovative pieces of art that meet requirements of modern people. It can be determined as a particular style that appeared in the 1960s as a response to the dominance of formality and austerity 1 . Postmodernists wanted to find new shapes and lines for their buildings and other artworks 2 . They cultivated such notions as complexity and contradiction, which means that there are curved forms, multiple decorative elements, asymmetry, bright colors, and pastiche, or a mixture of styles and features peculiar to other periods 3 . Architects combined innovative and unusual features with elements of classicism to attain the desired effect 4 . In such a way, they try to challenge the modern society by ignoring existing dogmas and creating a new reality. Many of these ideas were utilized by Peter Corrigan and Maggie Edmond in their creativity. During their career, they managed to contribute to the development of diversity and pluralism in the world and Australian architecture 5 . The fact is that all their unusual approaches to art are driven by the ideas that there are multiple sources of inspiration preconditioning the choice of various forms to express a wide variety of their feelings and emotions. Accepting the fundamental principles of pluralism in architecture, they provided the idea that there is no limit to forms and shapes 6 . Artists might choose awkward, confronting, or unexpected forms as they are free in their choice. However, they should be humanistic in their nature and reflect the spirit and mood of an epoch 7 . At the same time, they cultivated the ideas of inclusiveness and tolerance regarding the existing diversity of styles and approaches to the creation of buildings and other objects. Corrigan and Edmond introduced a style characterized by the multiple forms peculiar to different methods and schools 8 . At the same time, the only motif for the creation of new pieces of art is the desire to embody particular feelings which can be realized by the utilization of numerous innovative technologies and approaches. The given building demonstrates how their unique peculiarities are combined. Curved forms along with lines and squares contribute to the creation of a new image. The architects play with forms and styles regarding their pluralistic approach and tendencies towards the inclusion of multiple elements in their creativity 9 . Having departed from squatter romanticism, they managed to move forward to create a new phenomenon in art and contributed to its development. Works Cited Curtis, Wiliam. Modern Architecture since 1900. Phaidon, 1982. Missingham, Greg, et al. “In Focus: Edmond and Corrigan, Melbourne”, A+U , vol. 127, 1981, pp. 37-72. Jameson, Fredric. “Postmodernism and Consumer Society.” The Anti-Aesthetic: Essays on Postmodern Culture , edited by Hal Foster, Bay Press, 2013, pp. 111-126. Jencks, Charles. The Language of Post-Modern Architecture . Academy, 1980. Venturi, Robert. Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture . MIT press, 1966. Footnotes 1. Charles Jencks. The Language of Post-Modern Architecture . Academy, 1980, 45. 2. Robert Venturi. Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture . MIT press, 1966, 56. 3. Wiliam Curtis. Modern Architecture since 1900. Phaidon, 1982. 95. 4. Ibid., 97. 5. Fredric Jameson. “Postmodernism and Consumer Society.” The Anti-Aesthetic: Essays on Postmodern Culture , edited by Hal Foster, Bay Press, 2013, pp. 112. 6. Ibid., 115. 7. Ibid., 117. 8. Ibid., 116. 9. Greg Missingham et al. “In Focus: Edmond and Corrigan, Melbourne”, A+U , vol. 127, 1981, 39. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
The McDonald restaurant hosts countless seniors, and the public may perceive that the eatery only serves seniors. This is a perception that Lisa seeks to battle since the revenues emanating from purchases by seniors are minimal relative to those by the younger generation. Therefore, the employees desire to maintain youthful clientele due to their more significant investments. Additionally, the entrepreneur wants to keep the seniors since they visit the restaurant during the off-peak period. Therefore, the seniors ensure that the restaurant is continually busy despite their minimal purchases. This situation presents Lisa with a real dilemma on how to attract both groups and sustain them. Notably, the restaurant has done commendably in attempts to maintain both factions of clientele. Such an undertaking requires comprehension of what each clientele requires. Additionally, Lisa should evaluate the restaurant’s resources. Consequently, Lisa can integrate the demands of the clientele within the constraints of the restaurant’s resources. Seniors and ordinary customers have different tastes and tendencies. This creates an opportunity to integrate them into the daily schedule of Lisa’s restaurant. McDonald’s provides quick services predominantly to employed individuals who want a quick meal and later depart to employment. McDonald’s has shaped this philosophy since its inception. However, the seniors have converted Lisa’s hotel into a meeting venue. Lisa needs to change the above notion depending on specific factors. Lisa should consider the loss of income that would emanate from discouraging the senior clientele from staying longer at the fast-food restaurant. Additionally, Lisa should appraise the potential surplus income from the younger generation that would stem from reduced old customers. It is vital to acknowledge the status of the sector that Lisa’s organization operates. In the industry, patrons are sensitive to treatment. Therefore, any attempt to discourage seniors from staying longer in the entity would culminate in the loss of this segment of patrons. Nonetheless, the seniors seem to propagate an image that deters the younger customers who make more significant purchases and spend minimal durations at the entity. Lisa’s strategy is successful in the initial phases since it manages to attract additional clientele. The new clientele segment has reduced the fluctuation between the off-peak and the peak durations. Despite the benefits of the new patron segment, there is the potential that it may diminish the clientele served during the peak duration. This realization is critical since the younger generation’s clientele contributes considerably to the revenues of the entity. Additionally, they consume McDonald’s core products. Therefore, the reduction in the young clientele segment would have counterproductive repercussions. Resolving this situation will demand a shrewd integration of the senior patrons without projecting a wrong perception that will discourage the younger clientele. Lisa will have to manage the old clientele since they buffer the entity revenues from drastic fluctuation during the off-peak. Lisa can easily manage senior clientele. However, this would require the restaurant to strategize appositely. Lisa should ensure that the products that attract the seniors are served at the off-peak durations. This would have several benefits. First, it would allow the seniors to spend longer durations at the restaurant, which is tricky during the busy durations. Secondly, it would limit the contact between the seniors and the younger generation. Finally, it would restrict overcrowding, which diminishes customer levels. This strategy would have all-round benefits to the restaurant since Lisa has enacted a plan that manages the two-clientele groups appositely. The entity would reap the benefits through additional revenues. This is the central objective of any rational entity like MacDonald. Lisa’s strategy has integrated specific innovations that would attract seniors during the off-peak duration. Drawing the seniors during this phase would diminish the fluctuation in revenues between the peak and off-peak. Furthermore, this would ensure continuous utilization of the hotel resources in the generation of income. Analysis of Lisa’s strategy reveals that the seniors may depress the business. Nonetheless, serving the seniors creates further openings for the entity. The seniors have extra time to spend in contrast to the younger generation that is in the formative stages of their lives. The hotel can harness by offering games during the off-peak duration. The period commences from 9 to 11 a.m. During this duration, Lisa’s MacDonald outlet offers bingo, a game popular among the elderly. This widens services that attract the senior generation. This would make the restaurant a complete social venue for the seniors. Moreover, Lisa plan utilizes the party venue for the bingo games. Availing the games will boost the entity revenues since the seniors will pay a minimal fee to play the games. Furthermore, the underutilized party venue is integrated, resulting in supplementary income for the entity. The games are a brilliant idea, which not only adds value but also boosts the entity’s proceeds. Conclusively, Lisa’s strategy is competent since it successfully utilizes the restaurant resource to serve both segments of the clientele without a reduction in the volume of any. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Evaluation in Strategic School Plan Implementation Coursework It should be noted that strategic planning is one of the measures that are particularly important for the successful accomplishment of educational goals. The current strategic plan centers on the need to clarify organizational purposes and ways to achieve effective and meaningful use of technology in the classroom to the main stakeholder groups. The purpose of this discussion is to explicate why evaluation is a critical part of the implementation of the strategic plan. Aspects of Evaluation and Data Various aspects of evaluation support strategic planning as applied to the use of technology in the classroom. In particular, the assessment allows understanding what agreements should be reached with the head of the department. Besides, the technological aspects may be reconsidered promptly if such a need arises in the course of the evaluation (Rossi, Lipsey, & Freeman, 2003). An assessment provides an opportunity to outline specific facets of student achievement and the instructor’s performance. Apart from that, data from evaluation may potentially prevent costly changes and inform other steps in the strategic planning process. After collecting the baseline data, the evaluator will be able to set benchmarks and comprehend what alterations may be required regarding the professional development of teachers and so on (Quinones, Kirshstein, & Loy, 1998). Timely and accurate data should be used to form educational policies that will assist in implementing the plan effectively. The distinction between Evaluation and Research and Concluding Points Notably, evaluation is different from research since the goal of the first method is to provide data for decision-making as applied to specific programs. The purpose of the second approach is to expand the existing body of knowledge (Rossi et al., 2003). Therefore, evaluation is particularly important for strategic planning since the gathered information may be used to address the concerns and queries of school staff, policymakers, and that of other stakeholder groups. References Quinones, S., Kirshstein, R., & Loy, N. (1998). An educator’s guide to evaluating the use of technology in schools and classrooms. Darby, PA: Diane Publishing. Rossi, P. H., Lipsey, M. W., & Freeman, H. E. (2003). Evaluation: A systematic approach (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Researching of Strange Thing about the United State’s System of Governing Essay One strange thing about the United States’s governing system is the division of power and decision-making between the federal and local authorities. This difference leads to the different states having laws that can directly contradict one another; for example, one thing can be permitted by the federal laws while prohibited in California. This essay will discuss the strange thing about the governing system in the United States using the recent example of the Texas abortion laws and address the same question for France. Recently, there has been a public debate about the abortion laws in Texas, which led to the Supreme Court case. According to Gershman, the Supreme Court was asked to halt the new abortion-related legislation in Texas. However, across the state, abortion is a legal practice, and the legislation does not forbid it with some restrictions. However, the government of Texas chose to enact a different regulation, which, as Gershman notes, has already been implemented across several cities. This type of governing system is linked to the United States’ history and the states being separate entities. In contrast to this, most European countries, such as France, have a more uniform approach to legislation, which means that if the government amends a law, it is applicable across the territories (“How the Government Works”). Hence, if the government of France were to ban abortions, this legislation would be implemented in all of its regions, and local authorities would not have the legislative power to change this regulation within their boundaries. In summary, this paper addressed the strange thing about the United States government and compared this system to that in France. Works Cited Gershman, Jacob. “ Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Brings New Uncertainty to Decades-Old Fight “. WSJ , 2021. Web. “How the Government Works.” Government. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Tanglewood’s main competitors are currently Kohl’s and Target’s because they all focus on the same market segment; middle-class and upper middle class who want to purchase quality items at reasonable prices. The organizational structure at Tanglewood is on the surface similar to the hierarchy found in most organizations. In every Tanglewood store, there is a branch manager, under whom there are three assistant store managers responsible for softlines (clothing and jewelry), hardlines (non-clothing merchandise), and the human resource manager. Each of these managers has a designated number of employees working under him/her as well. In each of the twelve regions, with averagely twenty stores per region, there is a regional manager to whom the store managers report directly. The difference in Tanglewood’s hierarchal management structure comes in the treatment of employees; on average there are two hundred and fifteen employees per store. Employee contributions are very welcome no matter what level of the hierarchy they are to be found. Employee contributions are also recognized by monetary rewards where implemented strategies are paid for. Tanglewood’s mission statement reads in part ‘ … committed as a company to providing maximum value to our customers, shareholders, and employees. …accomplish this goal by adhering to the core values of responsible financial management, clear and honest communication…’ (Heneman and Judge, p. 26). In this vein, the culture at Tanglewood is is based on a philosophy of transparency and inclusion. Employees are encouraged to give their views. Service delivery is personalized to make customers have the ultimate shopping experience. Recommendations for how the organization should staff its operations Since Tanglewood has a policy of encouraging employee contribution and ideas, it eases management’s ability to pick out employees who can be more resourceful. This is a strength that the organization can work with to nurture in-house talent as well as opting for internal hiring. It is more cost-effective than acquiring talent and external hiring in terms of time and resources allocated. Having a core workforce is a practice that is conducted at Tanglewood and should be maintained. It encourages employee integration as well as dedication, eases training and dissemination of skills, as well as teaching the corporate philosophy. Tanglewood should aim at going national instead of global, at least in the meantime. Though the company has expanded drastically over the past two decades, there is still potential of further growth and expansion at the national level, before she can set her sights abroad. Tanglewood should opt for moderate staffing. This ensures that employees give maximum output, while not being overwhelmed by their responsibilities. Overstaffing on the other hand, leads to ineptitude and hinders maximum productivity. Since Tanglewood expands by acquiring smaller supply chains, it would be better for them to retain the employees of the old company. Other than maintaining the company philosophy on service and culture, Tanglewood has to adapt to the specific needs of the regions into which they expand. The employees in the acquired stores understand the local culture and this is an advantage to Tanglewood. When staffing, Tanglewood should focus on Person-Organization match because an employee who understands the company culture and philosophy is easier to train and to absorb than one who is simply qualified for the job. For Tanglewood, upholding is company philosophy is a cornerstone. The focus should be to hire employees with general KSAOs (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics). This is because, other than at senior management level, retail store employees do not need specialized knowledge. Furthermore, employees without specialized knowledge are more malleable, thus can be trained to undertake various responsibilities. Exceptional workforce quality is the way for Tanglewood to go because one of the organization’s strong point is its quality customer service. Investing in an exceptional workforce will uphold this trend. My recommendation for Tanglewood on the best approach to their staffing policy would be focusing on their employees, meaning, Tanglewood should develop talent, maintain a core workforce and have exceptional Small feeling means that they have to adapt to immediate environment and though the overall feel of the store should stay the same, those small differences that reflect what part of the country is in should be maintained. References Heneman, H. G., & Judge, T. A. (2009). Staffing organizations (6th ed.). Burr Ridge, IL: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
McCloskey’s Economic Narrative and Literary Narrative Essay Describe McCloskey’s economic rhetoric and compare it with literary narrative Economics is one of the disciplines that changes all the time due to the presence of some new factors which may define its quality and impact. There are many people who tried to contribute to the sphere of economics, still, not all ideas may be now considered as the correct one. Still, the approaches of particular researchers deserve attention. For example, Deidre McCloskey’s contributions deserve attention. He is an economics professor who made a powerful attempt to critique the methodology in the sphere of economy to underline the idea of logical positivism in the field of philosophy. The point is that any economic theory may be introduced by a person in order to accept or, vice versa, reject the ideas and their plausibility, and McCloskey admits that economics itself cannot understand itself properly, this is why the perception of the ideas should be based on the criterion according to which a person pursue the purpose set or not. Without any doubts, such person like McCloskey is properly skilled in the field of rhetoric, and his strong point is the possibility to evaluate the philosophical ideas and approaches to prove the correctness of the ideas. As a result of his achievements, he introduces his own Ten Commandments (prediction, measurement, control, importance of observation, etc) which are regarded as important still not critically accepted rules to be followed. In comparison to such McCloskey’s economic rhetoric, literary narrative has a number of differences. First, rhetoric aims at persuading the audience, and literary narrative helps to comprehend the truth and define the peculiarities of the main idea. Second, it is not enough for literary narrative to underline the facts but involve the readers into the story and make them believe their importance or, at least, take a lesson. Finally, literary narrative differs from economic rhetoric due to its impartiality: narration is not about persuasion but description that helps to define the truth. Similarities between economic narrative of storytelling and film narrative Film narrative is a type of a story that contains a number of production and story elements; in other words, the story itself and the process of how it is told to the audience are considered the main factors of film narrative. Economic narrative of storytelling does not focus on the process but on the story itself. The ideas introduced in The Rhetoric of Economics by McCloskey like the necessity not to speak into the void but become social or focus on articulation the reason in addition to proper delivery of personal beliefs or disbeliefs show that economists do not find it necessary to consider the details of details of their work and influence of the audience. They understand that it is enough to introduce the idea and underline its urgency and they make use of personal experience. Film narrative is similar to such type of economic narration. The main purpose of film narrative is to prove that there are a number of themes to be discussed and there are a number of methods to be used to achieve the best results in narrating. However, the point is that it is not always possible to choose the most appropriate method of narration; this is why it is better to rely on personal understanding of the situation and develop the field of economics or the film itself by means of personal ideas, positions, and skills. Only in case person attitude is considered in narration, both film or economic, the success of the chosen action will be possible. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
“The Problem of Social Cost” by Ronald Coase Essay (Article Review) Table of Contents 1. Summary 2. Main body 3. Conclusion 4. Work Cited Summary The article The Problem of Social Cost by Coase is summarized. As for the first, thesis statement, it could be said that the author focuses on the fact that whether who is guilty of the possible harm and what damage is allowed by the legislation (Coase 2). Moreover, the author suggests that both participants of the situation might benefit their production processes. This position will help both members of the conflict maximize their production costs and improve their economic situation (Coase 8). Additionally, the author evaluates legal factors, which might have an individual contribution to the result of the situation. It could be said that the primary purpose of the article is to summarize and evaluate the current situation regarding the nuisance and propose a potential approach to improve the current state. Main body It could be said the all of the thesis statements are evaluated and discussed with the help of the particular examples, as it helps see the image in detail. As for the support of the first thesis statement, one of the examples is the fact that the initial damage was caused by rabbits (Coase 38). Other examples are also provided, but it is the most memorable one. As for the second claim, it could be said that it is also supported with the help of real cases. One of them is the situation, which occurred between the doctor and a producer of sweets (Coase 8). Another example is related to the conflict between a farmer and a cattle-raiser (Coase 2). The author claims that both of the participants in the conflict can benefit from the situation, and the allocation of their resources does not have a significant impact on the outcome of the case. With the help of these examples, the author proves the fact that the pricing system with liability for damage and a pricing system with no liability have the same outcomes (Coase 8). However, the author discovers examples, in which not transactional costs exist. It could be said that the last theme discussed in the article plays an essential role regarding the idea of the formation of this matter. Sometimes the decisions made in the court could be considered irrelevant since they do not improve the economic situation of both participants. The author provides several examples of judicial decisions and in the end evaluates them to find the solution to this issue. One of the aspects, which the court systems lack is the fact that it is impossible to estimate the exact damage caused by a particular nuisance (Coase 42). Conclusion In conclusion, the author suggests the possibilities to change the approach to reach better results. Firstly, the differences between the perceptions of lawyers and economists are rather dissimilar regarding this matter, as economists use the opportunity cost for the evaluation (Coase 43). The author suggests if legal institutions were discovering the term in the broader context, this fact would help improve the conditions of the current situation. Secondly, the misconception can be reduced with the assistance of the introduction of a different approach, such as the ability to discover the business property, not as a physical location. However, the legal system has also to evaluate the possible actions, which the business is eligible of doing. Furthermore, “if factors of production are thought as rights”, it will help enhance the understanding of harmful actions, as they are also factors of production (Coase 44). Lastly, the author mentions that different transactional costs, such as “operating the various social arrangements” and “involved in moving to a new system” have to be taken into account (Coase 44). Work Cited Coase, Ronald. “The Problem of Social Cost.” The Journal of Law & Economics 3 (1960): 588-597. Print. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Communication in “The Unmanageable Star Performer” Case Study Abstract The relevant case study is devoted to the analysis of managerial performance in the context of cooperation with a star performer. It touches upon the questions of corporate ethics, urgent decision-making, and management of the problem of relationships within a team. A particular emphasis is made on the conversation’s planning. One considers the possible ways of behavior during the so-called “crucial conversations.” The study also enlightens the problem of corporate priorities’ balance. Main Body Taking into account the peculiarities of Vijay’s character, one can understand that finding a good time for a productive conversation with him is rather problematic. Nevertheless, Stefan is obliged to discuss the current state of things as soon as possible to prevent potential complications. The dinner has neither positive nor negative implications in the quality of appointment time; therefore, the success of this conversation depends entirely on Stephan’s effort and the selected approach. On the one hand, the upcoming dinner can be a good moment for this difficult task as it will be held right after Stefan’s meeting with the corporate staff. Thus, Stefan has the latest data for the discussion and can operate the up-to-date information. On the other hand, the chosen appointment time has a series of disadvantages. First of all, the dinner is held immediately after Stefan’s visit to the office so that the man has no opportunity to consult the headquarters and to receive the necessary instructions. Secondly, due to Vijay’s rhetoric on the phone, one can feel that the star performer is initially negatively tuned – Vijay openly expresses the discontent with his performance being examined. Moreover, the dinner is to take place a day before the important meeting with clients. Hence, the negative results of this conversation can have an unfavorable effect on the coming meeting or even scuttle a deal. It means that Stefan will have to be particularly careful about this dialogue. One might make the conclusion that the coming conversation is likely to be of crucial character: it implies the opposing opinions and strong emotions on the one hand and high stakes on the other hand. Therefore, in this case, the wise strategy is of primary importance while the selected time is of marginal significance. As it has already been mentioned, the coming discussion refers to the category of crucial conversations; therefore, it requires thorough planning and the critical analysis of all the possible outcomes. One should necessarily take into account the fact that Stefan has to act promptly and his time for preparation is limited. To begin with, one should essentially evaluate the importance of Vijay’s personality for the company’s performance. On the one hand, he is a valuable employee with excellent working ability and all the skills favorable for the relevant position. Besides, Vijay has the so-called “cultural intelligence” which is an important condition for working in the Indian region. On the other hand, the man shows an unsatisfactory team performance. His managerial capacity tends to be rather low that has already resulted in the significant staff’s loss and can lead to negative consequences in the future. As far as one realizes that Vijay’s personality is ambiguous, and his quit will not be crucial for the company one can start planning the conversation itself. First of all, it is important to maintain an advocacy-inquiry balance. Thus, one is to be tough and precise while formulating the existing problems. At the same time, it is also necessary to express interest in Vijay’s opinion and his ideas regarding the problems’ solution. In other words, one is to present the situation as a new challenge that Vijay can overcome with the help of his exclusive abilities. It is vital to consider Vijay’s personal traits and peculiarities. It is highly important not to lose one’s temper during the conversation. Instead, one can try to turn Vijay’s ambitiousness and egocentrism into a benefit. Thus, it will be possible to make him perform the necessary changes in the managing policy on condition that one constantly makes an emphasis on Vijay’s talent to find efficient solutions. Ishan Raina has given a very precise estimation of the relevant situation. I fully share his point of view. His insights have touched upon a series of key questions. First of all, it is very important that Ishan Raina has emphasized the fact that every star performer can be replaced, and the outcomes of the quit are less dramatic than one might presume. Another significant observation is that managers have to use a specific approach in case they want a star performer to stay. Thus, Ishan Raina advises appealing to Vijay’s ego to make him perform the necessary changes. Finally, one of the crucial issues that Ishan Raina has enlightened is that urgent actions are required in cases similar to Vijay’s problem. Hence, the necessity for Stefan’s conversation during dinner is no more questioned. I am firmly convinced that such a position is the most reasonable as it focuses on the company’s benefits in general rather than on the satisfaction of a particular employee’s needs. I believe one should not neglect the interests of the entire team for the benefit of a star performer. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
“The Great Gatsby” Film by Baz Luhrmann Essay The Great Gatsby is a film that stars Jay Gatsby, Nick Carraway, Tom Buchanan, and the Southern Belle Daisy (French 2013). Jay Gatsby is a rich young man who acquired his wealth through bootlegging. The movie is set in the post war America where a young idealistic narrator (Nick Carraway) spends the whole of his summer learning the uncomfortable realities that differentiate truths and illusions. He also understands the influence the past has on the present. One theme portrayed in the film is that money does not guarantee happiness. In addition, tragedy is one element in the movie. This paper will analyze how the aspect of wealth, lust, and corruption work hand in hand to facilitate the element of tragedy in the movie. The viewer learns that when dark secrets come out in the light they haunt the characters and many perish as a result. This shows that the past has a great influence on the present emotions and actions (French 2013). The influence of the past comes out throughout the course of the film. After organizing and attending the funeral of Gatsby, Nick Carraway stands at Gatsby’s lawn where the deceased spent much of time staring at the green light across the bay. Nick realizes that the light comes from Daisy’s house. He concludes that the past forces itself to us by the nostalgia we experience in the present. In addition, Gatsby accumulated a lot of wealth and bought a mansion next to Daisy’s house. He also throws killer parties that are a clear indication of his commitment to impress Daisy. Daisy and Gatsby were once lovers. However, the tragedy here was that even after all the efforts Gatsby made to impress Daisy, he died for the crime committed by Daisy (hit and run). His death was in vain because even after such sacrifice, Daisy runs off with her husband. It was a tragedy that only a handful of people attended Gatsby funeral yet the parties Gatsby held at his house had so many attendants. One would assume that his wealth would guarantee him many friends. However, the reality was that he was a lonely man and not many people cared about him (French, 2013). More about The Great Gatsby What Role Do the First Lines of The Great Gatsby Play? 5 84 What Role Does the Book “The Rise of the Colored Empires” Play in The Great Gatsby? 4.6 8717 Who Does the Narrator Think Daisy Is at the End of the Story? 5 47 How Is Gatsby Different from His Guests? 5 683 What is Daisy’s Opinion of Gatsby’s Party in Chapter 6? 5 1576 Why does Jordan want to leave the group from East Egg? 5 335 In conclusion, the tragic death of Gatsby and Myrtle portrays that the bad things we do in the past have a way of catching up with us and orchestrating our demise in the future. Both Gatsby and Myrtle have affairs with Daisy and Tom respectively. Daisy and Tom are married. The secret affair comes out in the light. As a result, Daisy runs over Myrtle for having an affair with Tom. Tom on the other hand persuades Myrtle’s husband that Myrtle and Gatsby had an affair (French, 2013). Wilson murders Gatsby and he dies in the confrontation. At the end of the film, Nick goes to Gatsby’s lawn. He compares Gatsby with the early settlers of America. He thinks to himself how people should strive to move forward instead confining themselves to the past. He makes a comparison with how boats move upstream as the current of the past propels them forward. In real life corruption, lust, and crime may pay in the short run. However, when one least expects it the actions of the past come to haunt them. The film shows how corruption and lust lead to the demise of the wealthy and fortunate in society. Reference French, P. (2003). The Great Gatsby – Review. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
American Culture in the Post World War II Years Essay Popular cultures in the U.S include music, dance, literature, cuisine, arts, gun culture and poetry. However, many historians have alleged that the most popular culture in the U.S is cuisine. The period preceding WW II saw American people practicing various cultures such as gun culture and culture that required men to be the sole breadwinner of the family while women remain as housewives. In this culture, children were supposed to be obedient to their parents and society as a whole. Therefore, hooliganism was highly restricted in the American culture and everyone was required to observe the required norms of the society. As for the African American population, they were still prohibited in fully interacting with other Americans since some form of racial segregation still existed in American society. During the WW II, American society experienced a significant transformation that lead to changes in American culture. After the WW II, a revolution in American society begun to be apparent as more norms were being adopted in the society while others were being removed. The segregation of the black population subsided as the society moved towards national integration. Music such as rock and roll which was initially perceived to belong to the African American culture was incorporated into American culture through the influence of teenagers. The period after WW II witnessed large concerts of rock and roll music by musicians such as Elvis Presley which attracted a large crowd from both the white and black population. Therefore, music was incorporated into American culture in the 1950’s with the influence of rock and roll. Further still, the improvisation of Jazz music set a stage for new music culture in the American society that incorporated and appreciated the works of the black population. Consequently, the American society became integrated and cases of racial segregation became minimal (Faragher, J. M. et al.1999). The period after WW II saw an emergence of a new teenage group that was defiant and unruly. This generation was eager to earn their freedom from the control of the adult population and as a result, formed their own cultural and social groupings. Consequently, they were able to obtain their freedom and begun challenging authority in the society. As a result of this freedom, juvenile delinquency became so common and the parents lost trust in their children. Indiscipline causes increased among the teenagers who were now able to earn and spend money in their own way. In fact, it is alleged that the youths during this period spent a lot of money than any other youth’s generation prior to them. The period after WW II especially the 19590’s saw the upsurge of various literature works by different authors. The writers of this period differed from their colleagues who wrote articles of the WW I in the sense that they concentrated on writing rebellious literature and post war effects rather than concentrating on the events of WW II. Sexual fictions books also reached their peak during this period thereby transforming the society from the traditional conservative view of sex to the contemporary view (Faragher, J. M. et al.1999). This period also witnessed changes in gender roles in the society. During the war period, various women were incorporated into the service sector through employment and as the war came to an end, they refused to take up their traditional roles. Instead, women began pushing for equality between them and their male counterparts. Women refused to take up their traditional domestic role of being housewives and instead opt to study and work. Modeling among the women also became so rampant thus improving on their public image which had initially seen them as mere housewives. This period also saw the widespread of technology in American culture such as Television, radio and other form of technology that promoted social interaction among the society members. Through the programs aired out in these Televisions, the traditional setting of the American family was changed to incorporate new lifestyles seen on various Television shows. For example, the family show on ‘I love Lucy’ in the 1950’s really transformed the society by installing new morals and values in American culture. Lastly, this period saw the upsurge of various civil rights groups agitating for full equality between the black population and the white population. For example, this period produced civil activists such as Martin Luther King Jr. who was in the forefront of campaigning for equality in the American society so that the African Americans would also be incorporated in the Americans society’s culture (Faragher, J. M. et al.1999). In conclusion, the period after the WW II was characterized with a change in American culture with women taking up position of responsibility in the society. The greatest achievement of this period was uniformity that came to prevail in the American society where the young and the old interacted freely with each other unlike in the pre war period where the youths were barred from contributing to society’s issues. However, despite the positive changes that occurred in the American culture, this period witnessed very unruly group of youths that were disobedient to social norms and values. References 1. Faragher, J. M. et al. (1999). Out of Many. A History of the American People: A History of the American People. 3 rd Ed. Prentice Hall. 2. Mintz, S. (2007). The Containment Policy. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
The Variances in Student Academic Achievement Essay Discussing the factors that tend to produce a significant effect on academic achievements of schoolchildren, James S. Coleman pointed out that they are numerous and very diverse. To be more precise, such factors could cover a multitude of aspects of children’s life both at school and outside of it. For example, some of the factors that impact a child in a classroom may be the teachers, the other children, the subjects that are being taught, how they are being taught, and even the physical environment (desks, chairs, rooms). When it comes to the external factors that influence academic achievement, they may involve the level of income in the students’ families, their ethnic background, family composition, languages dominant in their homes, and the attitudes of their parents toward the curriculums. In his report, Coleman focused on comparing the environments in which African-American and white students typically obtain their education. One of the factors discussed was the quality of professional education of the teachers that most commonly tend to work in the schools where the majority of students are African-Americans. In particular, Coleman’s statistical data showed that white students tended to attend schools where the teachers had a higher level and quality of education than the professionals working in Black-majority schools. In addition, Coleman took into consideration the salaries and teaching experience of the teachers and found that the practitioners in the white-majority schools had better determinants that their counterparts from schools attended by average African-Americans. A similar tendency was true for the level of education in the students’ families. This factor is just as relevant and true today, as it used to be in the 60s when the research conducted by Coleman took place. In particular, African-Americans are more likely than white Americans to come from low-income environments and attend schools with poorer funding. The schools located in low-income districts may be understaffed or employ teachers of poorer quality due to their limited resources. One more factor discussed by Coleman is in direct relation to the resources possessed by schools. In particular, the author specified that average African-American students tend to go to schools with more restricted funding; and as a result, they do not have access to multiple courses that require specialized equipment (some of such courses are languages, science, and physics). This is the case because the laboratories and materials for such courses are rather costly and the schools with restricted and poor funding cannot afford them. Today, the problem of poor funding of schools is one of the most frequently discussed issues in the United States. Also, it is possible to theorize that in addition to science, physics, and language courses, the subjects that suffer from the lack of sufficient funding are informatics, computer programming, and technology. Knowing that the importance of technologies as part of education is growing, one may notice that the lack of funding is a very serious disadvantage for the schools and the students who attend them because the future college opportunities are extremely limited for such children. In conclusion, the current limitations and challenges faced by the educational system in the United States share some common features with the difficulties experienced several decades ago in the 1960s. Unfortunately, these limitations translate in the quality of education provided by the affected schools; and due to the socioeconomic situation in the country, the non-white minority groups tend to be the most vulnerable to the outcomes of these problems. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
* The actual population of the blacks is 62,864 (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * The females are 50.2% while the males are 49.8% of the population. On age distribution, persons below 6 years represent 6.8%, 6-19 years represent 14.5%, 20-64 years represent 69.6%, and those above 64% represent 9.1% of the total population (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * The average family size of this population is 3.5 (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * The average life span of the population stands at 48 years (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * This community is characterized by a constant population growth rate of 4% (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * At present, almost the entire population is literate and this is projected to hit the 100% mark in the near future (Whiteshield Center, 2015). Actual Housing Conditions * 20% of the houses are not of acceptable quality. * Most of the houses are more than three decades old. * Majority of the houses are for multifamily dwelling with a few being single units as attached in these pictures. * Most of the dilapidated houses are in a condition that can be repaired or restored. * Due to high housing demand, it is very difficult to find a vacant house. * The poor housing can be attributed to population explosion against low income and high unemployment rate (Special Collection Center, 2016). * These aspects are discussed in the next sections of the presentation. Role of the population in the Community * The most common mode of interaction within this community is through informal communication, politics, trade, and cultural events. * These events attract members of this community. * They have voting blocks, family ties, and community programs on chronic diseases, family planning, economic linearization, and freedom when experts are consulted (Special Collection Center, 2016). * The community network comprises of the formally and informally educated persons who fall into different social classes within the population. Boundaries of the Group * The Black American community within Brookland Ward 5 is spread evenly within Whitefield. * Brookland Ward 5 boasts of extensive settlement with each cultural group occupying different estates (Special Collection Center, 2016). * Specifically, this community occupies Brookland Ward 5 region. * The population density of Brooklyn is 34, 920 per square mile (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * The average house unit density is 13,180 per square mile (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * There are 34,000 households occupied by the African American within this region (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * The average size of each household size is 2.8 (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * The main safety hazards in Brookland Ward 5 community are contamination as a result of poor solid and liquid waste management and limited housing. Income and economic standing * From the research survey, the community faces challenge of adequate housing. * Due to poverty level of 20%, the average income is at $3000 per month (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * The household income is $32,135 while median income per family is $36,188. Per capita income is $16,775 (Special Collection Center, 2016). * On an average, the community literacy level is 80% (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * Besides, those with collage education account for 35% of the population (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * The employment rate stands at 69 percent (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * Those informal sector accounts for 49 percent while those in private sector accounting for 51% (Whiteshield Center, 2015). * The major employers are the government, local authorities, and private businesses. Nursing Diagnosis Objectives * To establish the housing challenges in the Brookland Ward 5 region. * To recommend the healthcare support to the affected population. * To recommend financial and social support to those in need of housing. Goals * To assess the actual level of housing disparity. * To assess how the disparity affect healthcare concerns. * To offer recommendations to address the concerns. Health concerns as a result of poor housing * Due to low income, the consumption patterns of this community align with basic needs. * Despite this, the majority of this population is aware of healthy dietary and are at the forefront of promoting healthy eating habits. * The alcoholic consumption rate stands at 12% with drug abuse more prevalent among the young adults who are the majority who cannot afford better housing (Special Collection Center, 2016). * The main health hazards posed by these activities include injury and infection. * The main health education services offered in this community include family planning, health living and eating habits, and preventive care. * However, there is need to assist the vulnerable members of the community through integrating community based case as part of addressing the healthy people 2020 initiative. Healthy People 2020 Leading Health Indicator (LHI) * Access to health care service is one of the main indicators of the Healthy People 2020. * This indicator shows the standards, reliability, and availability of health services in a community, especially among the vulnerable persons (Healthy People 2020, 2016). * In this case, the vulnerable people are those who cannot afford better housing. * Access to health care service improvement will ensure that families in this category are served with affordable, accessibly, and flexible health care Healthy People 2020, 2016). * This indicator will address the present concerns and create room for modifications to counter any future dynamics in health status of the target community. References Healthy People 2020. (2016). Healthy People 2020 standards . Web. Special Collection Center. (2016). Guide to the B rookland neighborhood. Web. Whiteshield Center. (2015). Quick Facts from the US Census Bureau. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Successfully Applying Supply Chain Management & Finance Case Study Table of Contents 1. Major Facts 2. Major Problem 3. Possible Solutions 4. Choice and Rationale 5. Implementation 6. Reference Major Facts Many companies relocate their manufacturing facilities to emerging economies for production cost reduction. Supply chain finance is the process of collaboration with partners, which allows reducing costs. Through this process, a company’s executives can optimize their financial resources. According to ACAA (2014), reverse factoring “allows a supplier to receive a discounted payment of an invoice due to be paid by a buyer” (p. 7). The process allows third-party manufacturers to finance their manufacturing for a particular company by acquiring money from banks. In this way, the invoice is paid on the due date, while the manufacturer has resources for operations. Major Problem Risks include supply chain resilience and sensitivity to internal factors. According to ACAA (2014), such an issue exists because third-party manufacturers are responsible for the production of essential components. Thus, problems with such a company would affect the rest of the chain, failing to develop a product. Additionally, daily operational liquidity has become essential for executives (ACAA, 2014). Therefore, to successfully apply supply chain management, a company needs proper planning and awareness of components, which contribute to successful outcomes. Possible Solutions 1. Proper planning, which ensures that all parties involved understand the agreement and can obtain resources to fulfill it, is the key to resolving possible supply chain limitations. The solution allows considering factors that may influence the operations, which is its primary advantage. The disadvantage is that some components may be left out and unplanned, resulting in further difficulties. 2. Understanding financial structure, which comprises supply chain management, is required. It is evident that this operational activity differs from conventional manufacturing, and third-party individuals have to obtain proper resources to be able to fulfill an order. As was previously mentioned, daily liquidity is the crucial component of supply chain management, while the structure of the process is designed to ensure that a manufacturer can obtain financial resources without the buyer paying in advance. Additionally, knowledge regarding currency differences, payment systems, and local banking procedures is required. The advantage is that the approach allows mitigating financial risks. The disadvantage is that in case of unexpected events, the buyer may not receive the needed product, which will affect the organization’s work. 3. Adequate legal assistance, which ensures that all parties involved can agree on a contract’s terms, can help mitigate adverse outcomes. Additionally, specific components, including tax regulations, have to be considered. Specific dates and possible consequences of the agreement’s violations should be included. This method allows to minimize legal issues; however, it does not take into account other processes, which contribute to production. 4. Risk assessment and response strategies are required because events impacting one component of the chain structure would affect the entire production. Thus, the external and internal analysis performed using SWOT, TOWS, or PEST tools can be applied to understand political, legal, and social factors influencing a partner company. The advantage of this method is that it combines important aspects and prepares a plan for problem-solving. The disadvantage is that financial risks would be challenging to minimize. Choice and Rationale The selection for this case study is option D – risk assessment using appropriate tools. This method allows to incorporate options A, B, and C and create an appropriate plan for choosing and working with a third-party manufacturer. Additionally, it includes risk factors that may impact the process of product development and aim to offer adequate responses. Financial limitations are part of the analysis as well, as it is among the crucial components for the supply chain management. Implementation To implement the choice, a company should create a structure and plan for risk assessment. Companies, which specialize in advising for such cases can be involved in the process of planning. Relevant information regarding the country in which the partner manufacturer resides should be optioned through reliable resources. The most reliable and risk-free manufacturer should be chosen. Possible risks should be discussed as well as strategies in which the company would address them. Reference ACAA. (2014). A study of the business case for supply chain finance . Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Early Adopters The ideal customer for the company to work with can be characterized as the person concerned with healthy eating and the one, who attempts at reducing the possibility of developing diseases due to bad habits. Problem An overview of the existing fast food companies has shown that most of the food provided within the industry is highly saturated in fats and other nutrients, which have a deleterious impact on people’s health. Among the key ones, the following issues deserve to be mentioned: * Threat of obesity due to the low nutritional value, as well as increased high fat and cholesterol rates; * Threat of a cardiovascular disease due to high fat saturation (Mytton et al. 2). Though not numerous, the specified factors still make the use of fast food rather questionable in terms of the consequences for the health of the person consuming it. Existing Alternatives Though the amount of companies, which serve home cooked meals, is quite limited, they Unique Value Proposition Home cooked food, in its turn, does not contain the elements mentioned above. Therefore, it is assumed that the existing niche for home cooked food can be filled successfully. High-Level Concept The organization in question, therefore, will represent the McDonald’s, the KFC or the Burger King for those, who are willing to eat not only cheap, but also healthy food. Solution A closer look at the subject matter will show that the harm, which is caused by fast food, occurs due to the methods of cooking adopted in the industry. As a result, the fast food encourages for an increase in the calorie intake. The innovative approach adopted by the company in question concerns refraining from using trans-fats, as well as incorporating reasonable amounts of salt into the dishes cooked. Specifically, butter, olive oil and coconut oil deserve to be mentioned as the key ingredients of the food served by the company. Channels The food produced by the company will be distributed to retailers in the local shops, which are going to be a part of the company’s restaurant chain. The principle, according to which the food will be supplied to the end customer, will be similar to that one used by the aforementioned rival companies (e.g., McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, etc.). It is also suggested that the food produced by the organization should be available in the local shops; therefore, the approach involving the introduction of retailers into the channel list should be viewed as an opportunity. Revenue Streams Among the key sources of revenue, the profit obtained from selling the fast food products to the customers should be listed. Cost Structure The fixed costs include the rent for the premises and equipment, as well as the utility bills, property taxes, insurance and the staff’s salaries. Among the key variable costs, direct materials, commissions and freight out costs deserve to be mentioned. Key Metrics In order to evaluate the efficacy of the business, one will have to keep an eye on the sales revenue; it is expected to reach the mark of $2,000,000 within the first year of the company’s operations. In addition, the customer retention rates and the gross margin size should be incorporated into the company’s analysis (Stahl et al. 47). Unfair Advantage The lean business model, which will serve as the basis for the business to evolve, can be considered the company’s unfair advantage. Works Cited Mytton, Oliver, Dushy Clarke, and Mike Rayner. “Taxing Unhealthy Food and Drinks to Improve Health.” BMJ 344.e2931 (2012):1–7. Print. Stahl, Florian, Mark Heitmann, Donald R. Lehmann, & Scott A. Neslin. “The Impact of Brand Equity on Customer Acquisition, Retention, and Profit Margin.” Journal of Marketing 76.1 (2012), 44–63. Print. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
She is a professional in the field of health promotion. Bunton and Macdonald (2002, p. 7) provide a working definition of health promotion. Bunton and Macdonald define this concept as an avenue through which the health of people is improved by providing them with the necessary tools and knowledge. The need for social justice and health equality are what motivated Rich to take the said career path. The two are significant issues as far as public health is concerned. The Roles Played by Rich A career in health promotion involves interaction with members of the community in their natural environment (Bunton & Macdonald 2002, p. 7). Currently, Rich is involved in the promotion of oral health among refugees in Victoria, Australia. Her work revolves around the provision of services related to this type of health. The Organisation that Rich Works for Currently, Stephanie Rich is working with the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture (herein referred to as VFST). As a public health practitioner, one is expected to work with vulnerable individuals and communities (Bunton & Macdonald 2002, p. 13). Such groups include refugees, the elderly, and the girl child in some communities. Consequently, VFST is a suitable place for such a career. Since her time in school, Rich had a passion for working with vulnerable groups in society. The passion may explain her current position in the organization. The Role of VFST in the Community According to the Foundation House (n.d), VFST is a charitable organization working in Australia. VFST is non-partisan. Consequently, the organization carries out community health programs in regions characterized by cultural diversity. The foundation’s principal objective involves the provision of health-related services to refugees in the region. The refugees are mostly torture victims. In addition to community health, the organization is engaged in policy and research. It is also involved in service innovation and direct outreach health services. Lessons Learnt The text by Bunton and Macdonald (2002, p. 67) helps one to appreciate the work done by Rich. The most important lesson learned is that a career in health promotion requires adequate knowledge of communicable diseases. When I get to interview this practitioner, I would seek to find out her success rate in the programs she offers. I would also determine the most common ailments she encounters in the field, and the measures she takes to address them. Personal Career in Health Promotion: A Reflection Interesting Aspects with Regards to my Future Career Upon the completion of my studies, I intend to align my career path with health promotion. Specifically, I intend to focus on health promotion in conflict zones. During conflicts, it is a fact that displaced persons have no access to basic social and health amenities. Such persons are usually affected by a myriad of diseases that pose a risk to their overall survival. Such diseases include, among others, polio and cholera (Bunton & Macdonald 2002, p. 34). In such instances, my major objective will be the promotion of preventive healthcare. According to Bunton and Macdonald (2002, p. 33), this form of healthcare is easier to handle and more affordable compared to a curative form of healthcare. While working in a conflict zone, my key roles will be to train the displaced persons on proper hygiene. According to Bunton and Macdonald (2002, p. 56), proper hygiene is a fast and efficient way of minimizing the contraction and spread of diseases. It is an effective way of combating such communicable diseases as cholera and typhoid. Another preventive form of health service I would like to be involved in is the distribution of vaccines, especially among children and other groups that are vulnerable to contagious diseases. Diseases like polio tend to spread fast when many people are enclosed in a small space, like in a refugee camp. The situation is made worse by poor sanitation under such conditions. By formulating and implementing vaccine programs, stakeholders in public health will be able to minimize the spread of such communicable diseases. I find a career in health promotion fulfilling, hence my desire to take this path. Bunton and Macdonald (2002, p. 59) point out that outreach programs in health promotion help many people to access healthcare. The number of people who benefit from such programs is higher compared to that of people who access healthcare services from a conventional health facility. In addition, training on matters to do with hygiene reduces death cases. My Future Career: Action Plan The only way one can succeed in the field of health promotion is through the accumulation of knowledge and experience (Bunton & Macdonald 2002, p. 7). Consequently, I have a two-point action plan. While still in school, I will focus on courses that improve my social skills to enhance my interaction with new communities. Furthermore, I intend to engage in volunteer programs in cases of disaster. Such programs will help me gain more experience. References Bunton, R & Macdonald, G 2002, Health promotion disciplines, diversity, and developments, Routledge, London. Foundation House n.d., Introducing Foundation House. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
“The Valley of the Shadow of Death” the Photography by Roger Fenton Essay Photo’s Impression The history of military photography has its roots in the deep past. Nevertheless, even in the era of the absence of any advanced devices and tools, some authors managed to make extraordinary shots that became legends. The impressions made by the photo of Fenton on the reviewer were significant for several reasons. Firstly, the simplicity of the display of war horrors can be traced in this shot, which attracts and, at the same time, repels. Secondly, during that period, Fenton was one of the few who were interested not only in depicting battle scenes but also in such conceptual plots that could be seen in the photograph. Finally, from the standpoint of war, such a large number of cannonballs on the road testifies to the scale of the hostilities, which also makes one wonder about the alarming consequences of attacks. For that era, a careful approach was typical since photography was not developed well enough, and authors considered it as the means of artistic expression. Making any creative forms took long, and the public adopted such a style due to its meaningful nature and design. Therefore, the style and features of the image prompted a keen interest in the reviewer. Visual Representations and Their Meanings Using Fenton’s photo for comparison with video materials containing battle scenes allows drawing certain conclusions regarding the various techniques and approaches of the authors. The shot is the silent display of war, its consequences, and frightening nature. Video scenes have a simpler and more straightforward plot where only tactical actions are presented. In both genres, there are unique features; however, the meanings and promise are different. Fenton seeks to show the viewer not the key war events but their background and takes his photo that conveys an unusual and apocalyptic landscape with cannonballs on the road. Video materials do not have the goal of engaging viewers to thoughts and reflections, although the scenes presented also convey the frightening nature of armed conflicts with injuries and victims. Regarding the effect of the impact, cinematic excerpts can have a greater influence on those who can hardly see the idea of the photographer in his shot. Therefore, based on the analysis of materials, it is possible to argue about a completely different approach to the image of war and its interpretation by different authors. Work Cited Fenton, Roger. “ The Valley of the Shadow of Death. ” 1855. Getty Museum, Los Angeles. The Getty . Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Aims of Academic Studies Essay Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Aims of Academic Studies 3. How to Achieve Various Aims of Academic Studies 4. Conclusion Introduction The academic study entails the learning of familiar disciplines at high levels of education. High levels of education refer to institutions like Colleges and Universities. Students, join institutions of higher education to acquire a career and an occupation. Education plays a crucial role in civilization and financial viability. Academic accomplishments by an individual lead to a prosperous life. The academic study applies as an imperative characteristic of edification that widens along with numerous viewpoints. Characteristic elements of academic study include inscription, comprehension, and investigation on varied features of a topic in line with scholarly principles. Through academic study, formulation of thoughts, familiarity, and information applies in a clear manner. The academic study also applies as an avenue for surveying, dealing with, and stating educational concerns, as well as a statement of outcomes. This essay will identify and discuss various aims of academic studies, as well as explaining effective approaches to actualizing the aims. Aims of Academic Studies The principal aims of academic studies are a professional conveyance of information and expertise, as well as the acquisition of a career. Academic studies focus on improving human welfare by creating good career prospects, better civilization, and financial capability. Academic studies enhance the career prospects of individuals by increasing their comprehension scopes on specific areas of discussion. Academic studies have high awareness in colleges and universities. This is because they have bright students, who are capable of developing into competent and skilled individuals. Through their numerous competencies, these individuals bring numerous benefits to their respective communities’ through the well-paying jobs they get, as well as their development concepts. These people take the mantles of leadership in their countries and societies, as they experience many things that can be of benefit towards development. Academic studies focus on fitting an individual with a proficiency that they cobble together in an expert field. Through their characteristic features, academic studies enable students to read, understand, and conduct research on specific disciplines such as law and history, thus fine-tuning their understanding of human beings. The objective of academic studies is to prepare students for their professional occupations. Some of the reasons why students engage in academic studies include the desire for knowledge, personal growth, and passion for learning. How to Achieve Various Aims of Academic Studies To achieve various aims of academic studies, there are numerous strategies for actualizing them. The first strategy is for students to establish and understand both their limitations and strong points. This will enable them to identify their errors, key focus areas, as well as allow for coherent contact with their instructors on various topics. The second strategy is the provision of sufficient monetary resources to students, as an incentive for them to follow their academic goals to the end. With assurances of financing, most people get motivated to study. Financial support for academic studies applies in the form of loans and sponsorships. The third strategy is individual efforts by students. Providing students with all the essential resources for their academic studies means it is their personal responsibility and obligation to put all their efforts towards achieving top honors. Students can achieve this by developing study plans that guide them on how to prepare for classes, conduct the personal study, as well as providing reminders on key learning objectives in every subject. This way, a student will not have time management and organization challenges. Conclusion Education is an important tool for development that everyone ought to prioritize on acquiring. Academic studies play a critical role in individual, social, and economic development. Academic studies have good objectives that require effective strategic approaches to achieve. Top of the strategies should be student motivation, which has a huge influence on the development of education. Motivation influences a student’s desire to achieve, their kind of needs, as well as things they desire. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Introduction and review 2. Information on Comparables 3. Other valid factors 4. Conclusion 5. References Choosing a house to purchase can be quite hectic and confusing, with the many good houses available and especially so on the web. Most of the websites will purport to have exactly what you are looking for even though some of this data may be outdated or exaggerated to suite the seller. Some may not provide the important materials. This essay looks at valuation information of a specific house, known to the writer, provided by different websites to determine how much truth is reflected by information found online. Introduction and review The house to be evaluated is located at Berringer Ln., 14567 street, in Jacksonville city inside Florida State. It was built in 1998 and sold for $125,800 but has not been sold again since then. It has three bedrooms and two bathrooms with an estimated square fit (Sq. Ft) of 1708. Valuers have estimated the house to stand on a lot size of between 9275 sq ft. (Homes.com, par 8) and 9240 sq ft/0.21 acres, (Zillow, par 6) Its estimated value was $196,000 US dollars in February 2011 but by July 2011 it had depreciated to the value of $187,200, with a Price of $110 per Sq. ft (Homes.com par 8). Other statistics shows it to be estimated at a value of $189,800 as at 14 th July 2011, with a range of $140,000-$232,000, (Zillow, 12) and to have low range price value of $142,035 and a High range price value of $192,165, (City-data com, par 3). Taxes paid during the previous year were estimated at $1,469. All websites visited tend to have a relatively uniform valuation of the price of the house with an average of $188,000 US dollars, thus showing consistency, which makes it easier to compare the values and use the values to make a logical judgment of the house. Information on Comparables Most of the websites have provided the available comparables with features closely to the house researched on. One website provided data on the neighboring homes. The price of ranged from $194,800 for a house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms and a Sq. ft of 1793 to a price of $184,000 for the same number of bedrooms and bathrooms and a Sq. ft of 1639, (Homes.com par 9). Houses available for sale with three bedrooms and two bathrooms ranged from $189,900 for a Sq. ft of 1915 and $213,400 for Sq. ft 1689, (Home.com 2011). While those that have been recently sold from the same locality went for $230,000 with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, built on 2002 and sold January 1 st , 2011, and $141,300 for a house with 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, built on 2002 and sold 28 th September, 2010, (City-data com,par 5). Observations The websites visited did not provide more information on the comparables except the number of bedrooms and bathrooms and the size of the houses. However, this information was important to compare the features of those alternative houses with the one under scrutiny. However, of the information retrieved has been exaggerated especially the construction quality and the size of the garage. Some websites have been found to be really detailed. They included tables and detailed statistics on virtually everything about the area such as the income distribution of individuals, the comparison between children enrolled in private schools and those enrolled in public schools, (City-data com, par 2). This makes them more reliable and preferable to other sites with less details. Other valid factors The websites do not provide further details on other factors other than the values of the house. There is however information on the nearest schools which are within a distance of 2.82 and 3.0 miles for public schools while 3.55 miles for the private school, (Homes.com par 10). The names of the best public schools are Durbin Creek Elementary, Fruit Cove middle School and Mandarin High School, (Zillow, 15). The population density in the area has been estimated to be 1099 people per Square mile, while the cost of living as at January 2011 was 90.4, which is lower compared to the US average estimated to be 100 (City-data com, par 6). This means that the place is relatively cheap to live in especially if the purchaser of the house belongs to the working class group. Information on the available social amenities such as churches, sports clubs etc were not availed by any of the websites. Further, details on things such as lighting, water etc were also not provided. This information is also very important when making a decision where to buy and create a home with your family and therefore should be included in the general informational detail of the house. Conclusion Due to increased technology, marketers are adopting the e-marketing strategy by marketing their products online. This is a well-modernized way to keep up with technological advancement which every marketer should be encouraged to adopt. However, while we are at it, we should ensure that the information obtained is the correct data. This requires one to verify information obtained from more than one site. Marketers also should ensure that the information they post to the web is as much as possible a true representation on the ground. This will instill confidence in the customers about their websites. References City-data com. Recent Home Sales: Price Trends, and Home Value Evaluator, powered by Onboard Informatics . [2010]. Online. Homes.com. Part of the Homes.com & ForRent.com Network . [2011].Online. Zillow. Zillow real estate estimate . [2011]. Online. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Mergers and Acquisitions in the Oil and Gas Industry Report Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Objectives 3. Analysis 4. Conclusions 5. References Introduction Mergers and acquisitions are common strategies that companies often use to expand their operations to new markets. The oil and gas industry has witnessed numerous mergers and acquisitions as they struggle to expand their operations beyond their national borders. As Whitaker (2016) explains, this strategy offers a company a unique opportunity to expand rapidly within a given market using an already established business system. The ability of a merger to achieve success depends on numerous factors. Some mergers are often successful, while others end in failure because of the approach taken. In this study, the researcher will compare some of the successful mergers in the past several years. The merger of Standard Oil of Ohio and British Petroleum in 1978 and the acquisition of Sonnen GmbH byRoyal Dutch Shell in 2015 will form the focus of this study. Objectives The objective of this study is to investigate the changing trends and compare0 mergers and acquisitions in the oil and gas industry over the past decades. According to Dringoli (2016), strategies and beliefs that guided mergers and acquisitions in the 1980s may be different from those in modern society. It is necessary to understand these changes so that companies can understand the approach they need to use when they opt for mergers and acquisitions as the appropriate strategy for expansion. The study will review the amount of information available to the public regarding these major mergers. The research will also focus on the regulator’s point of view concerning these mergers. It is necessary to understand why they would approve some mergers and acquisitions but reject others. The study will also review the rate of mergers in the industry, the value that this strategy has, and its prevalence in public and private sectors. Analysis Mergers and acquisitions have been in existence for the past several decades as a strategy for market growth. The approach not only creates instant new markets for a firm but also eliminates competition. Instead of the two firms competing, they can work as a unit, combine their resources, and focus on achieving a common goal in the market. The merger between the Standard Oil of Ohio and British Petroleum enabled BP to become one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world (Jacobs, 2016). It has enabled the company to expand its operations to the global market. The recent acquisition of Sonnen GmbH by Royal Dutch Shell has also made it possible for the shell to cement its position in the market as a dominant player (Shepherd, 2015). A comparative analysis of the two mergers shows that in both cases, the goal was to help the acquiring firm to enter specific markets. It is evident that in both cases, the regulators did not view the mergers as a threat to having a competitive market. International Competition Network approved the acquisition of Sonnen GmbH by Royal Dutch Shell. Although there is plenty of information available to the public in the merger between the Standard Oil of Ohio and British Petroleum, that between Sonnen GmbH and Royal Dutch Shell was done in secrecy. In both cases, there was a value addition to the resulting companies after the mergers. Both firms are public limited companies. Conclusions When a firm is operating in a highly competitive business environment, it is important to choose the most appropriate strategy that can guarantee its growth. The oil and gas sector is one of the most volatile and highly competitive industries in the global market. The ability of a firm to be successful depends on how effectively it can protect its current market share while at the same time exploring new markets. Mergers and acquisitions have become a popular strategy that companies in this industry are using to gain new markets. However, studies have shown that not all mergers and acquisitions are successful. The compatibility of the two firms is one of the main issues that define the ability of a firm to be successful. The two firms must have a common vision and compatible business structures. References Dringoli, A. (2016). Merger and acquisition strategies: How to create value . Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishers. Jacobs, D. (2016). Blowout: The inside story of the BP deep-water horizon oil spill . Washington, DC: Brookings Institution Press. Shepherd, M. (2015). Oil strike North Sea: A first-hand history of North Sea oil . Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Luath Press Limited. Whitaker, S. C. (2016). Cross-border mergers and acquisitions . New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Member’s Position in Strategic Planning Report Strategic planning is a complex organizational process that requires fundamental awareness regarding community, product, and business expansion techniques. Jane is a highly qualified employee who has been promoted for significant contributions to management publications of importance to a broad audience. However, members identified it as insufficient prerequisites for further career advancement. The main stumbling blocks were the lack of experience in CRM, corporate and environmental analysis, and data collection on the appropriateness of a particular strategic structure. The responsible committee includes seven members from the various executive and institutional divisions of the company. Consideration of Jane’s application requires discussion based on narrative, corporate reports, and an assessment of the candidate’s career path. Most of the members stated that Jane’s current experience, skills, and area of professional interest did not match those desired for the position. In particular, the commission noted that the specialist has concentrated on management publications for a broad audience, which has insufficient cases of contact with the required skills. The first point of inconsistency is skills regarding innovation and change in the corporate and external environment. Jane has no practical experience in CRM or related marketing or management specialties. As known, this scope of knowledge shows analytical skills in relationships with the team, clients, and the community. Members noted that Jane would not be able to deliver a broader corporate vision or innovate a proposal or marketing policy. Moreover, it is these qualities that should be the basis of the required candidate. Thus, Jane does not have strategies for analyzing a dynamic market structure and adapting the corporate vision to innovative external trends. Required skills and experience include analyzing the corporate and macro environment. It is no secret that the diversification of business areas means fiercer competition for companies. Consequently, collecting data from the team, the clients, and the market environment allows enterprises to make timely business transformation decisions. Members noted that the candidate must take leadership in terms of innovation and adapt the corporate vision to relevant missions. Jane lacks qualifications such as analyzing internal and external markers of a company’s performance. For example, studying the sales statistics and the regional economy, assessing the technological potential within the current policy, and the team’s psychographic connection to the potential organizational goals are essential skills for the candidate. The board examined Jane’s career path and experience and concluded that demonstrated qualifications would not allow the company to transform its vision into a dynamic market structure. The commission took into account that the candidate did not make a significant contribution to the organizational changes. Even the lack of required qualifications could have been compensated for by past merits. However, Jane did not stand out in leadership qualities while painstakingly fulfilling the assigned tasks. A leadership position requires more fundamental experience in corporate policy change, including personalized innovation and adaptation of the strategic structure. The members concluded that despite Jane’s essential qualifications, the candidate could not be recommended to the Senior. The commission reviewed Jane’s application and noted a lack of professional qualifications and leadership skills. In particular, the candidate lacks strategies for analyzing market structure, corporate policy, and the potential for change within a dynamic external environment. Besides, Jane is not qualified in CRM to find profitable ways to connect with the market and the buyer and data collection for long-term change. Members concluded that this application could not be approved and passed on to the Senior. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Declaration of Independence in American History Essay The United States declared independence on 4th July 1776. Being an independent state, one of the dreams they had at that time was for its citizens to live in freedom and have equal opportunity in all aspects of life. They believed that all men and women are equal, and that the Creator has endowed them with equal rights. The question as to whether the United States has lived up to the promise of liberty and opportunity for all its citizens can be analyzed by critically looking into a number of issues that the United States is currently facing. These include the following: Do all citizens have access to basic necessities? Do all citizens have the right to own property? Do we have a right to decide what is right for our children or does the government dictate for us through the school systems and Planned Parenthood? Do we have a gap between the poor and the rich? Are government policies put forth for the benefit of all citizens or just for a few elites? And, is modernization threatening the dream the United States once had? From my point of view, the United States has failed to live up to the promise of liberty and opportunity for all its citizens. Looking at its economy, which is currently in crisis, there are rising income inequalities and rising unemployment rates. With such a scenario, citizens have limited choices to exercise their freedom, for instance in choosing where to live, which school to take their children, or which hospital to seek treatment. To my view, is against the dream of equal opportunity for all that the United States had at the time of declaration of independence. Another issue that threatens the freedom of US citizens is war and terror. The US citizens have lived in constant fear of war and terror following the attack of 11th September 2001. It is evident from the huge investment they are putting together to counter war and crime that this issue has certainly threatened their freedom. Modernization has brought about a change in the behavior of people. With these changes, most people desire to do things that the constitution of the US deem illegal. For example, let us look at prostitution. There are people who believe that it is there right; but unless the constitution is amended, the practice remains unlawful to the government. Thus, with the ever-changing behavioral needs of people due to modernization verses the law of the State, which is rather static, citizens have been deprived off their freedom in one way or the other. Political interference is also a factor depriving the citizen’s liberty they so hoped for. For instance, the two political parties in the US, the Republican, and Democrats have polarized the society to such degree that a registered Democrat or Republican citizen cannot see the failings of their own parties. This has created a potentially dangerous environment where the policies that are put forth do not connect to the citizens’ welfare, but instead to a select few. Nevertheless, if the policies happen to serve the citizens, the means are inconsistent with individuals’ liberty. In conclusion, it is apparent that the US is experiencing problems of inequality and freedom, but compared to other countries in the world, the US is performing better than they are in terms of democracy and freedom. Even though there is more still to be done to fulfill their dream of liberty and opportunity for all citizens. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
IP may incorporate patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs, literary works, and artistic inventions. The widespread of novel coronavirus disease has caused countries to look into obtaining the IP rights of the COVID-19 vaccine markers. The soaring demand and constrained supply of COVID-19 vaccine constitute a potentially lucrative business opportunity for the holders of vaccine patents, which may also provide a lesson for future businesses. As the death toll from the pandemic elevates, nations are racing to acquire the COVID-19 vaccine and vaccinate their populace. In May, the World Health Organization officially launched a charitable pool to gather patent rights, management test data, and other details that may be shared for producing drugs, diagnostics, and vaccines to curb the coronavirus. Nevertheless, future business owners should remember that interest-free distribution of IP might cause disincentives for potential private investment into research and development. However, reserving the patent for oneself is also a self-defeating tactic. First, the companies, such as Moderna, which make their products accessible to poorer populations, gain a wider audience of customers. Second, the business reputation will improve, which will result in larger brand loyalty. Finally, a company can make more profit by selling the patent rather than retaining the IP. Overall, sharing intellectual property is beneficial for all parties involved. Altogether, there are three ideas related to the vaccine patents story, which future business owners ought to consider. First, knowledge of how to make a product, which is in demand, should be shared because it improves the company’s reputation and social responsibility. Second, selling IP patents at a lower price can increase the influx of customers and interest in the manufacturer. Finally, benevolent yet profitless sharing should be avoided since the investors will lose the incentive to support future projects. Combined together, these steps will help ensure the prosperous management of the business. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
The scenes in this series capture the life of a family affected by alcohol addiction. In the third scene, the family is forced to give up personal belongings and furniture due to execution. This particular scene is interesting because it is the first plate with a visibly different background. The focal point of this illustration is the blank space in the middle, which was covered by pictures and furniture in the two previous scenes. The directional force then guides the attention to the main heroes of this story. The family is distraught, the children are scared, and the parents are seen holding a bottle and a wine glass. Then, the direction moves to the main action in this scene, the three men collecting furniture. Most of the characters of this illustration are situated in the middle ground. The color of the family’s clothes is significantly darker than in previous plates, creating a grim tone. The shades also seem to appear darker than before. A strong contrast between a light background and a dark middle ground creates the feeling of emptiness and despondency. The furniture is moved to a different position, completely changing the composition of previous illustrations. For example, the painting that was hanging on the wall is now on the floor. Moreover, in this scene, the family is restricted to one corner, which can be interpreted as the family being entrapped by alcohol dependence. The third scene of The Bottle illustrations can be considered a turning point in the series regarding composition. While the second scene mostly changed the character placement, this illustration also has a different background. The following plates depict the family in different surroundings and continue to alter the appearance of the room. However, the third scene is the first one to move from small changes to an entirely different composition. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Economic Inequality in the United States Essay (Critical Writing) Economic inequality is a serious issue affecting people all over the world. It means the gap in wealth, assets, and income between the rich and the poor. The problem of economic inequality exists both within countries and among nations. Based on the financial aspect, the population is divided into the upper, middle, and lower classes, which affects the wellbeing and living standards of individuals. This paper aims to discuss the findings of three articles about economic inequality and relevant issues. In the United States, the problem of income inequality affects many people and is widely discussed. According to Desilver (2014), the country’s “income inequality is the highest it’s been since 1928” (para. 3). Besides, the U.S. is among the top unequal countries compared to other developed nations. As Desilver (2014) states, the income gap between white and black people is another problem, with an approximate difference of $27,000 in median household incomes as of 2011 (para. 5). As can be seen, this tendency contributes to other social issues, such as racial disparities. At the same time, only about a half of the population is aware of the problem and concerned about the income inequality in the U.S. Desilver (2014) reports that “while the highest-earning fifth of U.S. families earned 59.1% of all income, the richest fifth held 88.9% of all wealth” (para. 7). Therefore, wealth inequality is an even bigger issue than income inequality. The problem of unequal distribution of wealth is related to other social issues. In particular, some researchers study the problem of the high cost of childcare, which has a negative impact on maternal employment. According to Ruppanner et al. (2019), “mothers’ odds of full-time employment are lower and part-time employment higher in states with expensive childcare and shorter school days” (p. 1). Short school days and a lack of family and childcare policies that support parents in raising children while working are major barriers to the labor market reentry for mothers in the United States. As a result, many of them decide to stay home and take care of children instead of getting back to work. It is important that states develop policies that reduce income and gender inequality in families with children. Another problem related to income inequality is the relationship between people from various socioeconomic groups. A study by Malacarne (2017) examines friendships between secondary school students from households with different wealth and income levels. Social connections that develop in schools impact people’s self-image, academic achievement, and success in life. The research by Malacarne (2017) reveals that “the frequency of friendships between students from different racial or socioeconomic groups is systematically associated with both individual- and school-level factors” (p. 11). It is important to promote diversity and support students in developing social ties among different groups. As a result, the environment of empathy, understanding, and encouragement can improve learning outcomes and personal growth not only in school but in society as a whole. To conclude, economic inequality is one of the major social issues that impact people’s lives in the United States and worldwide. Various studies show that the financial aspect affects the wellbeing of the population and can create additional barriers to comfortable living. Therefore, the gap in wealth and income between social groups of people is a serious problem that contributes to other inequalities existing in the world. References Desilver, D. (2014). 5 facts about economic inequality in 2014. Pew Research Center. Web. Malacarne, T. (2017). Rich friends, poor friends: Inter–socioeconomic status friendships in secondary school . Socius, 3 , 1-13. Web. Ruppanner, L., Moller, S., & Sayer, L. (2019). Expensive childcare and short school days= lower maternal employment and more time in childcare? Evidence from the American Time Use Survey. Socius , 5 , 1-14. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Workforce Statistics and Quantitative Analysis Report (Assessment) Salaries distribution and promotion rate for new employees The histogram shows that the distribution of salaries among employees exhibits bimodal distribution. The distribution is bimodal because there is a peak at $90,000 (Mode = 67) and another peak at $150,000 (Mode = 22) and $170,000 (Mode = 22). The bimodal distribution is a right-skewed distribution for the mode on the right side is smaller than the mode on the left side of the distribution. In essence, the distribution is asymmetrical for one peak is greater than the other peak. The existence of bimodal distribution indicates that there are two classes of employees, one class that earns low salaries and another class that earns high salaries. Normally, bimodal distribution occurs when a sample comprises individuals from two different populations. One mode exhibits distribution peak of one population whereas another mode depicts distribution peak of a different population. Therefore, what is evident in the depiction of the distribution is that the minority of employees earn high salaries while the majority of employees earn low salaries. The average annual growth rate for 1999 – 2015 and projected sales for 2017 The average annual growth rate for 1999-2015 was calculated was calculated using the formula {(This year sales – Last year sales)/Last year Sales}/2. The average annual growth rate for each year was tabulated as shown in the tables below. Year Sales Average Annual Growth Rate 1999 527000 2000 15367000 14.07969639 2001 26481000 0.361619054 2002 41485000 0.283297459 2003 46274000 0.057719658 2004 46578000 0.003284782 2005 48061000 0.015919533 2006 47987000 -0.000769855 2007 48057000 0.000729364 2008 48565000 0.00528539 2009 48467000 -0.001008957 2010 49846000 0.014226175 2011 49252000 -0.005958352 2012 50226000 0.009887923 2013 50844000 0.006152192 2014 51850000 0.009893006 2015 51702000 -0.001427194 2016 51628211.22 -0.000713597 2017 51591369.49 -0.000356798 Projected sales for 2017 was estimated using the average annual growth rate of 2016, which was in turn estimated by the average annual growth rate of 2015. The average annual growth rate of 2015 = (51,702,000 – 51,850,000) / (51,702,000*2) = -148,000/103,404,000 = -0.00143 Projected sales for 2016 = 51702000 + (-0.00143*51,702,000) = 51,628,211 The average annual growth rate of 2016 = (51,628,211 – 51,702,000) / (51,628,211*2) = -0.00071 Projected sales for 2017 = 516,628,211 + (-0.00071*51,628,211) = 51,591,369 The standard deviation and the variables The variable of salary a standard deviation of $32,350.21 showing that it values are more dispersed around the mean of $111,379.48. Moreover, the range of salary depicts high dispersion because its value is $231,063 with the highest value as $290,210 and the lowest value as $59,147. The variable of the hourly rate exhibits more dispersion of values around the mean (M = 53.55) because the standard deviation is 15.55. The range of hourly rate is 111.09 with the lowest value as 28.44 and the highest value as 139.52, which is broad, and thus indicates that there is an extensive variation in the hourly rate among employees. The variable of the year of service shows a little dispersion of values around mean (M = 6.89, SD = 4.08). The lowest value is 0.39, and the highest value is 15.79 having a range of 15.41, which is narrow. Besides, the variable of education shows that the education level of the employees is slightly variable for the standard deviation is small (M = 15.45, SD = 1.79). The range of education level is narrow (8) with the lowest and the highest values being 12 and 20 respectively. The variable of age is moderately variable for the standard deviation is moderate (M = 35.83, SD = 9.70). However, the range of age depicts a high variation for the range is 44 with maximum and minimum values being 62 and 18 respectively. The characteristics of the workforce and the company’s expectations The examination of charts indicates that the workforce is diverse regarding gender, educational level, and race. From the pie chart, it is apparent that female employees comprise the majority (81%) while male employees comprise the minority. In education level, the pie chart shows that employees with BA/BA comprise about half of the employees (49%) followed by employees with AA level of education. Employees with masters’ level constituted 9% of employees while employees with high school level of education formed the lowest proportion of employees (8%). The bar graph depicts that most employees (61%) are Caucasians followed by African-Americans (26%). Asians and Hispanics comprise 6% and 7% of the employees respectively. To determine how the company meets the expectations of diversity, I would assess the balance of gender and racial proportions. In determining dynamism of employees, I would assess the educational level of employees for those with a higher level are more dynamic than those with a lower level of education. The number of positions per job title and the mode of the job title distribution The position of cyber analysts is the mode of the job title distribution because there are 159 cyber analysts. Forensics analysts rank second in number (40) followed by senior cyber investigators (27) and cyber software engineers (23). Malware reverse engineers and physical security officers are 18 each, public and business office team managers are 14, and accountants are 10. Investigators and IT staff are 8 each, cyber managers are 7, logistics, quality assurance, and advertising have 5 employees each, administrators are 4, and senior forensic managers and senior public and business office team managers are 3 each. The company has one employee in each of the following positions, namely, CEO, CFO, CIO, controller, COO, engineer manager, IT manager, logistics manager, logistics manager, public and business office team manager, and senior cyber analyst. To keep abreast with the demands of work, the company should create positions of senior cyber analysts and cyber managers that are commensurate with 159 positions of cyber analysts. Moreover, the company should create more positions of senior forensic managers to manage 40 forensic analysts. More positions of cyber investigators are necessary to meet the proportion of senior cyber investigators. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
“The Middle East” Term Research Paper The term ‘the Middle East’ was coined in the very beginning of the twentieth century. It was quite suitable at that time as there was no such close cooperation between different regions in the world. There were rather relations between empires and their colonies (Davison, 1960). Relations between western countries and countries of the so-called Middle East and Asia changed several times during the twentieth century. At present, the relations are quite different as they are said to be based on principles of cooperation (Adib-Moghaddam, 2006). In the twenty-first century, states and regions need particular boundaries as about one, or another region influences political strategies employed by other countries (Stewart, 2005). Therefore, such a vague term as ‘the Middle East’ cannot be suitable anymore as it adds ambiguity to the geopolitical situation in the world and there is a certain need in introducing a new specific term that could help identify boundaries of the region. Firstly, the existence of a specific term that clearly describes the region will positively affect the geopolitical situation in the world as the states will shape their policies accordingly. Thus, Davison (1960) states that many countries will be able to develop proper relations with the region if the boundaries are cut. The USA government will be able to identify specific “countries to which the Eisenhower Doctrine would apply” (Davison, 1960, p. 675). Furthermore, understanding which states refer to the region which is now called the Middle East, other countries will also be able to shape their policies as they will take into account peculiarities of the countries in the region. Secondly, irrespective of changes associated with globalization, regional peculiarities play a very important role in political study and analysis, which makes clear terms crucial for defining the overall geopolitical situation in the world. According to Adib-Moghaddam (2006, p. 69), “the ideational structure of the region is ontologically superior to the global level” and, as such, analysts need to focus on environments in different regions rather than on the global environment. This approach will provide a complete picture of the development of societies. Admittedly, focus on regions brings to the fore the necessity to identify the regions perfectly well. Vague terms and unclear boundaries prevent analysts from tracing important trends. Finally, the introduction of a specific term for the region will help ordinary people participate in the political life of their countries more actively, which can prevent a variety of international conflicts based on specific interests of particular groups. Thus, the 9/11 attack changed the American society greatly and made Americans hostile to everything associated with terrorist and their home region, which was identified as the Middle East (Stewart, 2005). Such a vague term made Americans as well as other people in the west develop quite a wrongful image of many countries in Africa, Asia, and in-between. This contributed greatly to the start of the military conflicts in Iraq, which, in its turn, led to instability in the region as well as in the entire world. On balance, it is necessary to note that the Middle East cannot be used as a term defining the region as it does not identify specific countries the term applies to. This ambiguity has quite a negative impact on the overall geopolitical situation as it contributes to vagueness in international relations, it also prevents scholars from tracing important trends, and it affects public opinion. Therefore, a new term should be introduced to address all the issues mentioned above. Reference List Adib-Moghaddam, A. (2006). Narrating region in West Asia. Journal of Social Affaires, 23 (91), 55-73. Davison, R.H. (1960). Where is the Middle East? Foreign Affaires, 38 (4), 665-675. Stewart, D.J. (2005). Geography and the Middle East. The Geographical Review, 95 (3), III-VI. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Strategy for Garnering Effective Action on Climate Change Mitigation Report Climate change According to Morgan (2003), climate change is the change of weather distribution patterns for a long period. Currently the world is experiencing extreme changes in the weather patterns that have really affected most of the nation’s economy. Climate change is a global problem that has attracted most of the researchers worldwide with an aim of coming up with a concrete solution to this life threatening monster. Several factors cause climate change. Some of these factors are natural while others are as result of anthropogenic activities. Human activities have greatly contributed to climate change. Due to population growth and other human interest like need for quick money, forests have been encroached. Friis (2012) points out that the forests are very crucial in weather regulation. The forests also act as carbon sinks. Industrialization has found its way in many countries. According to Morgan (2003), industries have been discovered to contribute to the global warming phenomenon that leads to climate change. These industries emit various greenhouse gases that have significant impacts to the environment. Countries like China and the United States are leading in emission of greenhouse gases. Irrespective of where atmospheric pollution takes place, the impacts of global warming are felt globally. Friis (2012) argues that climate change impacts are so evident amongst many nations. These impacts include extreme temperature changes, change in rainfall patterns, rise, and fall of oceans, melting of the ice caps, frequent tornadoes and volcanic eruptions, flooding, droughts and many others. These changes are seriously affecting the economy of many nations. Many researches done show that climate change is the contributor of most of sufferings experienced by many countries today. Strategy for garnering effective action on climate change mitigation To come up with a sustainable action for climate change, a number of factors that should be put into consideration. As explained by Morgan (2003), climate change mitigation is not a one-man or nation’s effort. This scholar argues that for any effort to reduce or avoid climate change to yield any fruits a collaborative approach should be applied. Nations should come together and combine efforts in the mitigation. The approach should be participatory in that every member of the community is aware of ways that leads to climate change in order to take the necessary precaution measures. The Kyoto protocol sets a very important strategy for curbing climate change impacts. It is an international environmental friendly treaty that has set obligations, binding nations to reduce industrial emissions of greenhouse gases and avoid any anthropogenic activities that destabilize the climate system. The treaty also aims at enhancing public awareness on climate change. The Kyoto protocol has very strong principles geared towards avoiding climate change (Moeller, 2005). The objective of this treaty is to make the member countries adopt ways that reduce emissions of greenhouse gases into the environment. To abide in the principles for this treaty, nations are encouraged to come up with low carbon-technologies, adopt renewable energy technologies, promote energy efficiency technologies in industries, promote carbon-trading activities, conserve carbon sinks reservoirs, and encourage land use activities that are friendly to the environment for sustainability. Kyoto protocol also provides a compliance mechanism that is used to check the adherence of member nations to the agreements in the treaty. This treaty sets a very effective target to prevent climate change and its impacts. If strictly adhered to, the Kyoto protocol can provide a very effective strategy for garnering effective action on climate change mitigation. According to Morgan (2003), the Kyoto protocol efforts have yield fruits in many of the member countries. Friis (2012) points out that there is a reported decrease of industrial emissions in many countries. Many nations have also adopted low carbon technologies in industries and in the transport sector. Carbon trading has also found its way in many countries today. Although emission of greenhouse gases has reduced, much has to be done to mitigate climate change. Many member nations have failed to adhere to principles of the treaty that is very crucial to curb climate change. For climate change mitigation to be achieved, member nations should strictly implement the principles provided by this treaty. All members of the society ranging from students to environmental managers should form role models in campaigning for a zero-carbon emission nation and take the leading positions in creating public awareness on climate change. There is a need to improve in creating awareness to the public on climate change and provide public information access on the same.by so doing the Kyoto protocol treaty would be a very effective strategy to curb climate change. References Friis, R. (2012). Essentials of environmental health . Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning. Moeller, D. W. (2005). Environmental health . Cambridge, Mass: Harvard University Press. Morgan, M. (2003). Environmental health . Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Framing ethnicity in the mass media Essay Ethnicity is one of the most controversial phenomena in the mass media. It is highlighted in most cases owing to the fact that it has a direct effect on people’s lives. This issue is portrayed in a number of reality shows, one of them is Jersey shore. This is a reality show revolving around the lives of eight roommates who are having a summer holiday in New Jersey, that is, along the Jersey shore. The characters in this show come from different backgrounds, but most of them have Italian blood. Cortese for example, is an Italian American, Poliizzi or “Snooki” is Chilean though brought up by an Italian family while Ortiz-Magro is Puerto Rican – American. From this, the issue of ethnicity clearly emerges especially with the way the public responds to this production. After being released, Jersey shore was received with a mixture of reactions especially from the Italian and Italian -American communities. This owes to the terms that have been used in the media to describe some of the members. A good example of this is the term Guido which is being used to repeatedly describe some of the players in the house. This word is slang used in the past to refer to the low and middle class Italian Americans who were mostly stereotyped to be violent, and of thuggish character. Using this term in the show according to the public is demeaning to these concerned communities. The main issue that develops the theme of ethnicity in Jersey shore is the fact that all the players or a majority of them come from the same ethnic community or a combination thereof. Among the players, those who are not purely Italian are half Italian or related to Italians in one way or another. The public therefore, tends to relate the events in the show with this particular ethnic community; hence, causing a round of disapproval from the members of the community. The use of the terms Guidos and Guidettes to describe the male and female participants respectively makes this worse, since in real life scenarios, these terms are associated with the harsh and crime related lives of the lower class Italians. In fact, prior to its release, UNICO had sent out a written request for the show to be cancelled alleging that it played a huge role in encouraging ethnic discriminations (Skrentny, 2008). They were arguing that this show would play a big role in encouraging the stereotype that had already been put across indicating Italians and American- Italians were involved in most of the criminal activities. Such media representations can be considered to be ethnic stereotypes, first because they do not reflect real life. Most of these shows have a certain extent of stereotypical representation in the sense that they do not reflect the events that happen in real life. The occurrences therein are stage managed, meaning that the characters are not portraying their true personalities. Owing to the power of the media, however, most people tend to believe what they watch on the television; hence creating a great controversy between a reality and a stereotype. From this therefore, we can deduce that the ideas brought up in this show are more of misunderstood stereotypes. During production, the idea was not to bring out the characteristics of the Italians and Italian- Americans. However due to the extent to which the issue of ethnicity is considered a problem, the public seems to be analyzing the media along ethnic lines (Cornell and Douglas, 1998). The mass media have been put on question in many other cases for creating such stereotypes for the Italian and Italian- American communities. They assert that the media has a way of sidelining them and portraying the negative side of their community while laying no emphasis on their good side. There are allegations that many other shows and programs have been produced indicating the negative side of people from the Italian origin. This is however not true, since for example, taking the case of Jersey Shore, there are casts who have nothing to do with the Italian race. These are however overlooked alongside their roles and generalized in the rest of the members. The main idea behind using this perspective to produce the show was to create a theme that would go hand in hand with the terminologies being adopted. According to the producers, there was no intention of creating any kind of ethnic stereotype. In one way or another, the show was even trying to bring out the fact that Italians have the same kind of lifestyles with the whites; hence annulling the ethnicity stereotypes. Italians and Italian -American activists, however, are not convinced since they think the show was a way of making them appear to be the bad people in the society. This is however not the case and the contrary could be true in that media personalities have been trying to use the power of the media to eliminate the issue of ethnic stereotypes. Works Cited Cornell, Stephen E, and Douglas Hartmann. Ethnicity and Race: Making Identities in a Changing World . Thousand Oaks, Calif: Pine Forge Press, 1998. Print. Skrentny, John. “Culture and Race/ethnicity: Bolder, Deeper, and Broader.” The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science . 619.1 (2008): 59-77. Print. Bottom of Form | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Problems Around Guantanamo Bay Analytical Essay Introduction The current President of the United States of America, Barrack Obama had promised to close the Guantanamo Bay 120 days from the time he assumed office. Obama was not the first president to advocate for the closure of the detention camp. President Bush had in the period starting 2006 indicated that he would like to have the facility closed. His sentiments were echoed by the international community, with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, former UN Secretary General Koffi Annan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel calling for its closure. In trying to close the facility, Obama has met amongst which is trying to obtain a balance between the security rights of the free world and the rights of prisoners. We now move on to a three-part discussion that gives the background of the Guantanamo Bay, how the existence of the detention camp has been legally handled and the way forward regarding the welfare of prisoners at the facility. These three parts are summarized below: The inception After the September 11 2001, terror attack in the United States, a consensus was reached that military force be used against countries or individuals suspected to be linked to the attacks. Over 10,000 people were arrested, of whom 700 were sent to the Guantanamo Bay a facility initially used to house refugees. Initially, the detainees were held at Camp X-Ray, before being later moved to the modern Camp Delta. The facility is nowadays divided into three camps as listed below: Camp 4- Hosts the most compliant prisoners Camp 5- Hosts prisoners less compliant than those in Camp 4 but less dangerous than those in Camp 6 Camp 6- Hosts the most dangerous prisoners Camp7- Hosts high-value prisoners By the time Obama was taking office, there were 300 individuals detained at the facility. Calls for closure The main driver behind the closure of the Guantano Bay has been international public outcry linked to the reported use of torture and denying the detainees their right to legal process. As far as torture is concerned, various reports have pointed at the use of extreme heat, cold and water-boarding confession techniques. In terms of the legal rights of the detainees, the United States had in 2001 indicated that federal courts would have no jurisdiction over Guantanamo Bay detainees. George Bush also reiterated that Guantanamo Bay was outside the reach of United States laws. In this regard, trials that were done at Guantanamo Bay could not be deemed as fair, with some individuals bound to spend their lifetime at the facility without trial. George Bush later ordered that the military commission at the facility conduct full and fair trials but it was later discovered that the presiding officers just made up laws to suit their interests. Legal implications and congressional actions Challenges placed in US courts 2001-The Bush administration ruled all detainees at the Guantanamo Bay were could be held indefinitely without trial. 2004-The Supreme Court ruled in Rasul vs Bush that US courts had the jurisdiction to address petitions by Guantanamo Bay Detainees. 2004- The Supreme Court held in Hamdi vs Rumsfeld that US citizens detained at Guantanamo Bay must be given a hearing in front of an impartial judge. 2006-In the case of Hamdi vs Rumsfel the Supreme Court ascertained that the military commissions had violated various elements of the United States and international laws. Congress responses The McCain Amendment banned torture and the disrespect of prisoners by American forces. The amendment makes it mandatory for military interrogations to be conducted in compliance with America laws. George Bush signed the amendment into law. Aspects of the planned closure 1. Political asylum-Scholars have argued that individuals that have been cleared of any wrong doing should be released immediately and given political asylum in the United States. 2. Working with international community-In 2007 the United States announced that they could not close the Guantanamo Bay without collaborating with the international community. The United States noted that for them to release the prisoners at the facilities, their parent countries must be willing to repatriate them and in some cases assure that the prisoners would be imprisoned without torture. 3. Fort Leavenworth-Some scholars have indicated that the Port be closed immediately and the prisoners sent to Fort Leavenworth, in Kansas. Analysis There is no legal structure to handle the complexities that the Guantanamo Bay situation presents. It is, however, clear that the United States needs to close the facility immediately. In this regard, the detainees at the facility need to be classified and the international community urged to hasten repatriation efforts. As far as classification is concerned, the detainees need to be classified in a systemic manner that will determine their rights. This should be done with respect to the Geneva conventions and the Military commissions Act. Conclusion The most comprehensive solution is to permanently close the Guantanamo Bay and transferring the detainees to Fort Leavenworth, together with the creation of an Article 1 Homeland Security Court. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Public Art in Education Research Paper My background training involves studies on various components of contemporary art and design. Public art as envisioned by Freedman, combines the interests of various stakeholders including artists, local communities, urban planners, city agencies as well as both private and public organizations (Freedman 6). I am interested in understanding the effectiveness of public art in education, creating awareness as well as social identity of communities and uniqueness of towns. Most communities desire to have an identity especially relating to their areas of residence and their icons such as the totem poles of Vancouver (Fales Library and Special Collections). However, in the contemporary setting, the major challenge to art is the threat of potential bias by artists and designers who frequently use unconventional means and hybrid strategies to influence judgment (freedman 19). As such, there is need to investigate the effectiveness of public art and the role of communities in coming up with materials that can be placed in the artwork to facilitate social identity. It is through a clear understanding of the historical contextualization of art by communities coupled with rigorous scholarly research that we can accurately understand its effectiveness in appealing to the public about various issues of community concern and identity (Fales Library and Special Collections). Thus, by doing more research on effectiveness of the information contained in the public art in promoting social identity or creating awareness, appropriate decisions can be made. In addition, it will enrich the existing body of knowledge in field of art and design. Works Cited Fales Library and Special Collections. Fales Library and Special Collections: Guide to the Public Art Fund Achive . 2012. Web. Freedman, Doris. Ten Years of Public Art . New York: Public Art Fund, 1982. Print. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Controlling Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetic Patients Research Paper Cardona-Hernandez, R., Schwandt, A., Alkandari, H., Bratke, H., Chobot, A., Coles, N., Corathers, S., Goksen, D., Goss, P., Imane, Z., Nagl, K., O’Riordan, S.M.P., & Jefferies, C. (2021). Glycemic outcome associated with insulin pump and glucose sensor use in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Data from the international pediatric registry SWEET. Diabetes Care , 44 (5), 1176-1184. Web. The advantage of this research was that it was a large international retrospective cohort study that retrieved data from the diabetes SWEET registry. The sample size was 25,654 participants diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) more than one year ago and used technology to control their blood glucose (Cardona-Hernandez et al., 2021). Furthermore, the settings mainly were home-based in which the participants reported to the registry; hence, the results can be applied in a broader sense. However, the limitation of this study was the absence of time-in-range data (Cardona-Hernandez et al., 2021). Unfortunately, there were not enough people with this information to include this data into statistical analysis in the latter. The environment was controlled with the comparison group, but the authors missed randomization and blinding. Since this was an international study, the main barrier was the difference in GDP, which is a potential confounding factor. The researchers addressed this issue by implementing linear regression analysis to reveal the actual association between the parameters. Finally, the findings of this study could be implemented to reduce high HbA1c levels and DKA rates among children with T1DM by introducing wearable technology. McGill, D. E., Volkening, L. K., Butler, D. A., Wasserman, R. M., Anderson, B. J., & Laffel, L. M. (2019). Text‐message responsiveness to blood glucose monitoring reminders is associated with HbA1c benefit in teenagers with Type 1 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine , 36 (5), 600-605. Web. This study’s strength was that it demonstrated a clear benefit of sending messages to T1DM adolescent patients to encourage glycemic control. Although the sample size was 147, which is not large, it can be easily expanded since the participants were followed not in the clinical setting (McGill et al., 2019). Two primary limitations in this research were indicated by the authors. Firstly, some patients were not followed up for the entire length of the study (McGill et al., 2019). Secondly, the authors did not include the mean number of responses (McGill et al., 2019). It meant that this study could not provide the optimal frequency of sending reminders. Another limitation was that no control group was included, and the researchers did not mention this problem. The potential barrier was that teenagers might not have the balance to report their glucose levels, but the authors addressed this issue by supplying a $5 monthly fee for unlimited messaging (McGill et al., 2019). Notably, these payments were made during the entire length of the study to all participants. Overall, the finding of this study can be implemented to maintain normoglycemia in diabetic adolescents. Tauschmann, M., & Hovorka, R. (2018). Technology in the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus – Current status and future prospects. Nature Reviews Endocrinology , 14 (8), 464-475. Web. The most significant strength of this paper is that it provides an extensive review of devices utilized for controlling and monitoring blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. Since this manuscript was a review paper, the concepts of sample size and comparison groups are not applicable in this case. The article’s highlights are helpful in clinical and non-hospital-based settings because it presents studies that tested the efficacy of insulin pumps, pens, and glucose monitors from various manufacturers (Tauschmann & Hovorka, 2018). The main limitation of this review paper was that it was written only by two authors, subjecting it to potential bias. Moreover, the article did not mention any conflicts of interest, which was crucial to indicate here since specific companies that produce devices for diabetic patients were mentioned. It appeared that there were no barriers in this case; thus, the authors did not address them. Finally, this comprehensive review on current and prospective technology that can improve the quality of life of patients with T1DM can be used as guidance for clinicians and researchers. References Cardona-Hernandez, R., Schwandt, A., Alkandari, H., Bratke, H., Chobot, A., Coles, N., Corathers, S., Goksen, D., Goss, P., Imane, Z., Nagl, K., O’Riordan, S.M.P., & Jefferies, C. (2021). Glycemic outcome associated with insulin pump and glucose sensor use in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Data from the international pediatric registry SWEET. Diabetes Care , 44 (5), 1176-1184. Web. McGill, D. E., Volkening, L. K., Butler, D. A., Wasserman, R. M., Anderson, B. J., & Laffel, L. M. (2019). Text‐message responsiveness to blood glucose monitoring reminders is associated with HbA1c benefit in teenagers with Type 1 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine , 36 (5), 600-605. Web. Tauschmann, M., & Hovorka, R. (2018). Technology in the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus – Current status and future prospects. Nature Reviews Endocrinology , 14 (8), 464-475. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
The key issues that the given paper addresses are psychosocial development, motivation, behaviorism, constructivism, cognition, intelligence, and diversity in the classroom and school environment. The class under analysis was composed of 18 students of diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Age 6 – 7. The classroom was big with all necessary equipment for the class activities. It was also decorated with plants, arts, rugs, posters and pictures drawn by students. The layout included five large tables with four seats. There were also several individual desks for individual assignments. The space provided the opportunity to change the location of tables for various activities. In general, the environment of the classroom was engaging and comfortable for organizing different activities. In the first grade students are not very independent and not very used to new learning activities. In order to organize and motivate children, teacher used a variety of learning styles taking into consideration group and individual characteristics of every student. During different lessons, he made use of learning through seeing, using hand-outs, videos, illustrations, etc. ; through listening, moving and doing, as well as combinations of these strategies. Assignments that included various physical activities were very effective. The teacher also successfully used the knowledge about psychological development of children of age 6-7 to incorporate it in lessons. “Perception of differences among other ethnic groups arises between the age of 6 and 8 years. At this time, children begin to group people together to understand what people are alike (Martin & Fabes, 2008, p. 385). Taking into consideration this characteristic, the teacher used different activities and group work so that children had a possibility to communicate extensively with all children in the classroom. Applying the theory of multiple intelligence and theory of cognitive levels of development provided by Piaget and Vygotsky, (“as the child develops and goes through the process of assimilation and accommodation, their brain will develop through the natural processes of maturation” (Oakley, 2004, p. 15)) teacher manipulated with different assignments and adjusted tasks to the cognitive level of every student. Moreover, teacher used different motivation techniques, such as “behavioral management techniques, social skill training, and educational modifications” (Thompson, p. 112) in order to hold the students’ attention during the lessons and engage them in different activities. Teacher also focused on socio-moral development of students during lessons. He provided the activities that were aimed at developing children’s capacity relate their actions and behavior emotionally, ethically, and intellectually to the environment and social situations in the classroom. For this purpose, he used tasks that presupposed communication. The tasks were focused on child as a member of the social community and child as an individual. The strategy of classroom meeting was applied and every one could express personal opinion on the “issue of the day”. As a teacher candidate, I would employ in my classroom the organization techniques used by the teacher to promote socio-emotional development of my students and communication style of the teacher with children. I find the strategy of the class meetings also very effective and useful to develop children’s individuality and hold control over the discipline in the classroom. Thus, 5 hours in the classroom were really useful for the future career development. I managed to see in practice the application of theoretical knowledge and how it works when working with students of the 1 st grade. Reference List Martin, C. L., & Fabes, R. (2008). Discovering Child Development . Boston: Cengage Learning. Oakley, L. (2004). Cognitive Development . London: Routledge. Thompson, R. (2002). School Counseling: Best Practices for Working in the Schools. New York: Psychology Press. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
If You’ve Got a Trade, You’ve Got It Made Essay Introduction Each and every Country in the world today takes pride in having a large part of its young population that is educated, hardworking and productive. It is important to underscore the importance of vocational education in mind whenever we are keen on ensuring that our children get the best college education. It is equally important to know the capabilities of your children before forcing him or her into college because not every child finds the college prep-classes to be interesting. I strongly agree with the sentiments of the author to the article, “If you’ve got a trade, you’ve got it made,” This is due to the fact that many people have failed to grasp the essence of attending school. It is not all about graduation and moving from one level to another, but there is more to it than just graduating with good grades but with little technical or practical skills. In this discussion, it will become clear that the immense importance of Vocational education outweighs the perceived advantages of college education. Importance of Vocational education over College education It is quite evident that in a sizeable number of young people, College education is a waste of time and resources. In the years to come, a number of the developed countries (notably the United States), shall be faced with acute labor shortages. This is mainly because most Colleges in this country are not offering their students the technical skills required in the labor market. For any Nation to thrive, it must give its youthful population the necessary blue-collar skills who can then replace the retiring blue-collar workers. The country should also ensure that it has equal numbers of skilled workers as well as College grads. It is important to practice a two- way education system for our College age children. For instance in most European countries, students are given a chance to choose the path to take, either the trade-track or the University-track. In as much as college education may be appealing to some high school students, we should not ignore the existence of another group of students who need to do something different. The latter group could be willing to acquire employable skills that would put them in a position of securing better jobs without having to struggle with college education. Funds should be set aside to facilitate offering vocational education programs in our schools. These programmes will aid in preparing a particular class of students for the job market by offering them particular employable skills. This will also help save on the resources that would have otherwise gone to waste by forcing these kids into colleges which they do not find appealing. With the decline in vocational education, there is an equal increase in demand for school graduates skilled in particular fields. It is important to bear in mind that there are many ways to success and that it is not practical to orient all the human resources of a nation towards a particular direction such as expecting all high school students to meet the university admission requirements. All the students will end up struggling to meet the university requirements regardless of the means. This leads to the country in question having a huge number of college graduates who do not have any employable skills and thus the country is faced with a shortage in skilled labor. Conclusion The importance of having career and technical classes in our schools cannot be overemphasized, it is a necessity. The main focus of such classes should be on ensuring that students receive the necessary training in vocational skills. Some of these skills include home improvement, health, culinary skills, and home improvement, amongst others. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Economic Recession of 2007-2009 Essay Introduction The financial crisis of 2007-2009 is justly considered to be among the most traumatic and serious economic downturns with far-fetching consequences. Since the decline affected a series of national economies, it has been termed the Great Recession, which probably allowed drawing analogies between the recession and severe economic situations of the previous decades, such as the Great Depression. The crisis affected multiple economies to a different extent and at a varying speed and stemmed from the economic decline that started in the summer of 2006. As for the United States, with regards to causes and potential triggers, subject matter experts associate the events with the subprime mortgage crisis (Thakor 155). The financial crisis being discussed was associated with a variety of issues and warning signs that required focused and effective policy responses. Among the critical signs were the announcements made by mortgage companies, such as Freddie Mac, that purchasing high-risk mortgages would no longer be possible and reasonable (Thakor 160). After that, a few mortgage companies specializing in the provision of loans to potentially unreliable borrowers, including the New Century Financial Corporation, announced their bankruptcy. The continuous tightening of credit markets and other signs of recession required the implementation of multiple policies to address the crisis. Measures in at least four areas were introduced by the Federal Reserve to reduce the burden on the economic system. Financial Regulation and the Addressed Problems The crisis could not be left unaddressed, which resulted in a range of measures to prevent further exacerbation of the recession and stabilize the economic system. One financial policy intervention implemented to deal with the crisis was the provision of liquidity to banks and other financial organizations. The measure was aimed at addressing liquidity issues and helped to address the decrease in the supply of liquidity. As for larger problems, the measure responded to them with mixed success. In 2008, the introduction of new lending facilities by the Federal Reserve could not effectively address the ongoing decline in asset prices and prevent economic “bleeding” (Thakor 161). The second critical financial policy decision involved a set of measures and initiatives helping to facilitate the direct provision of liquidity to both investors and borrowers. The principle was implemented into practice using several projects, including the CPFF and the MMIFF, and the addressed problems varied depending on the initiative. The CPFF, for instance, addressed the lack of liquidity affecting the issuers of commercial paper in the U.S. (Thakor 190). Another intervention, the MMIFF, had two important impacts. Aside from helping to deal with the lack of liquidity, it also supported the provision of senior secured loans to special purpose entities. It allowed “insuring” money market investors against financial losses related to declines in their holdings’ values (Thakor 191). To continue on financial policy decisions, the Federal Reserve also implemented a set of measures to effectively manipulate the supply of money by expanding open market operations. Within the frame of those initiatives, the Federal Reserve focused on purchasing long-term securities for its portfolio. The so-called Quantitative Easing programs also involved such measures. The problems that the initiatives were meant to address included strengthening credit markets by facilitating their functioning, lowering long-term interest rates, and increasing the supply of money. Other possible effects of the selected strategy include improving access to loans. Counterparty risk refers to the risks of losses stemming from specific parties’ inability to fulfill their obligations in transactions, and the fourth category of policy interventions during the crisis aimed to address this issue. Examples of such decisions include the TARP program and transactions between the Federal Reserve and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). The policies were implemented to resolve two important issues, including the impact of “rising insolvency risk perceptions” on financial institutions’ access to funding (Thakor 193). As for GSEs, the key problem that it had to address was to facilitate the process of purchasing houses for common citizens. Reference: Thakor, Anjan V. “The Financial Crisis of 2007–2009: Why Did It Happen and What Did We Learn?” The Review of Corporate Finance Studies , vol. 4, no. 2, 2015, pp. 155–205. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
The Maya Hotel Online Booking System Essay Table of Contents 1. Website Page List 2. Website design 3. Website Structure 4. Conclusion As of the present, the Maya Hotel booking function is run at the front desk of the hotel. A client walks in and chooses his room, and the receptionist books the client to the same. While this method is practical for a small business, it has, over time, proved to be ineffective for Maya Hotel as the business has expanded over the years. This has led to clients, at times, being forced to queue as they wait to be served. Clients also take time choosing their desirable rooms, thus creating bottlenecks at the front desk. Websites present an economical and effective way in which to increase the productivity of a business. This is by increasing the consumer base of a business and/or increasing the efficiency with which the business can be run. Owing to the problems currently faced by the Mayan hotel, a website providing online booking services would alleviate this problem. The efficiency of the business will be greatly increased by the online booking functionality of the website, which will enable real-time booking by the clients hence doing away with the time consuming and labor-intensive manual method that is currently in place. Clients will also be able to take as much time as they wish in choosing their desirable rooms from the comfort of their computers at home. In addition to this, the website will serve the function of increasing the hotel’s customer base by tapping into the huge internet user base. Website Page List The website will have a number of pages so as to capture all the requirements of the hotel. These pages will be as follows: 1. A home page: this will be the first page that a visitor will open on visiting the Maya hotel website 2. Online booking page: This page will present the client with the option of booking a room in the hotel. 3. Services page: this page will highlight various other services that the hotel offers. 4. About us: This page will provide a detailed history of the hotel, its policies, and past achievements. 5. Contact us page: In this page, detailed contact information will be availed Website design When developing the website for Maya Hotel, a number of issues will be taken into consideration. The first issue to be taken into consideration when coming up with the website will be its design. This will be greatly determined by the audience that the website is created for. The audience of the Mayan Hotel will be its major customers who are mostly married couples of all ages seeking to enjoy time away from their busy lives. A serene backdrop to the web pages and a cool color scheme will, therefore, be most appropriate as it will communicate what the Maya Hotel is offering to its prospective clients; peace and tranquility. Since the homepage is the first page that will be viewed on visiting the site, it makes sense to ensure that this page is designed in a manner that is both attractive and informative. The Maya Hotel website will utilize various multimedia to ensure the creation of both informative and attractive web content. Video clips will be placed in the “about us” section of the website so as to afford prospective clients a better glimpse of the services that the hotel provides. Elaborate photos of the rooms and the scenic views that one can obtain from the rooms will also be provided in the booking section so as to assist clients as they select their rooms of choice. However, care will be taken not to overuse media such as video clips and photos since, due to their relatively large size, they may slow down the loading of pages by the client’s browsers. A compromise will, therefore, be reached to utilize this multimedia in a manner that does not affect the efficiency of the website. Website Structure The key to a successful website has an easy website which the visitors of the website can navigate through easily. Every page should, therefore, be accessible with the least amount of effort by the visitors. Since the primary objective of the website is the online booking functionality, the webpage for booking shall be the first one so as to ensure that the client can access it without any trouble. In addition to this, ensuring that this webpage is in the top two tiers of the website will increase the probability of search engine spiders indexing it hence making it easy to find through the various commercial search engines such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo. From the structure illustrated above, it is clear that the visitor will be able to view at a glance all the important pages that are available on the website. The homepage will provide links to all the pages in the 2 nd Tier, therefore, ensuring ease of navigation. In addition to this, the logic of the structure is in an intuitive hierarchical manner, thus ensuring that the visitor will be able to access all pages without any trouble. Conclusion In this website plan, a preliminary website design that will serve as a blueprint from which a well organized and effective web site will be developed has been given. The major aims of this design have been to provide an attractive website that is both easy and intuitive for the clients to navigate through. To this end, various design considerations have been given. From this paper, a workable plan for a robust website has been given. It is hoped that this will help the Maya Hotel to achieve its online booking goals, therefore, leading to increased efficiency and the probability of new clients owing to the marketing capability of the internet. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Race and Ethnicity in Head Coaching Positions Essay African-American presence in American sports has been increasing for decades, generating a commonly accepted belief that racism is no longer present in the sports industry. The pattern of African-Americans constituting at least half of the number of players on the field, regardless of the game, leads many to a conclusion that modern professional sport is free of discrimination. However, this is not true for all sides of the sports business. As it concerns occupying management roles, racial minorities still make up a fragment of the workforce. This tendency of lack of certain ethnic groups in coaching leads to sports industries actively seeking diverse professionals for administrative jobs. Thus, the growing demand for African-Americans in coaching positions due to the underrepresentation of racial diversity in sports and the cultural incompetence of current coaches can have a positive effect by reinforcing strict policies of inclusion. Firstly, the extent of the underrepresentation of racial diversity in American sports is one of the most predominant reasons for the industry to seek more African-American coaches. As it concerns the players themselves, Savage and Seebruck (2016) claimed that “57.2 percent of the student-athletes in NCAA DI basketball are black whereas only 29.4 percent are white” (p. 3). This statistic might indicate that racism is no longer an issue. However, when it comes to the coaching positions in sports, the racial dynamic changes to the opposite, with Black coaches sustaining less than a quarter of all the jobs in American sports overall (Rankin-Wright et al., 2016). This drastic discrepancy in the representation of certain ethnic groups calls for a change in a democratic society. The hiring procedure might be the hidden reason for this to happen. Rankin-Wright et al. (2016) stated that recruitment in sports is deficient in the transparency that ensures the fair and race-blind selection procedure. Therefore, many sports associations want to eliminate racial preference in the hiring process to guarantee both equal job opportunities and the absence of discrimination. Secondly, one of the reasons why African-American coaches are the needed resource in the modern sports industry is to compensate for the cultural incompetence of the white coaches. Given that many racial minorities, particularly African-Americans, enter the field as players, the majority of White coaches fail to support them due to their lack of cultural expertise. Thompson (2018) explored the dynamic between the over-represented Black players in professional sports and similarly predominant White coaches in the managerial roles throughout the industry. He claimed that “without awareness of environmental factors that develop a racial identity, a white intercollegiate coach can further become a function of institutional and environmental discrimination toward students of color on college campuses” (Thompson, 2018, p. 15). White coaching that dominates the college arena and then professional sports only deepens the racial discrimination. More than that, the current sports administration fails to exercise the cultural competence that is required when working with a multi-racial group of people for a more exceptional result. In a competitive setting of professional sports, ethnically incompetent white coaching proves to be less effective, leading to a higher demand for African-Americans in managerial roles. Given the two reasons above into consideration, it is essential to make sure that racial minorities are included in sports management for positive change through effective policy implementation. One of the policies that are in action today is the Rooney Rule, which obliges the sports associations to consider at least one racial minority applicant in the hiring process for coaching roles (Lamb, 2016). Although this policy resulted in some positive impact on the African-American representation in sports administration, many companies still preferred to pay the fee for ignoring the system (Lamb, 2016). Likewise, some professional sports businesses have been accused of interviewing non-traditional “token” applicants that have not been taken into consideration instead of giving a chance to the legitimate minority applicants (Lamb, 2016, p. 303). These numerous violations of the Rooney Rule have shown that despite the belief that modern sport is free of racial bias, it persists, and the laws need to control it. The advantage of the Rooney Rule has been described by Hylton (2018) as it “ensures some resistance to unconscious bias in the workplace and that the best of everyone rather than the best of a few are considered for recruitment” (p. 35). The positive change can be provoked by introducing a stricter version of the Rooney Rule that will oblige companies to consider more minority applicants during the hiring process with fewer opportunities to circumvent the rules. In conclusion, coaching positions in modern professional sports lack racial and ethnic diversity, creating a demand for more African-American representatives in managerial positions. The main reason why this need exists is the current over-representation of white professionals that leaves racial minorities outnumbered. More than that, the white majority shows the growing incompetence in training diverse players’ groups, therefore leading to a loss of effectiveness. The need for inclusive, practical professionals in the sports field urges for more African-American coaches on the administrative level. This positive change can be introduced by enforcing a stricter version of policies that require sports associations to interview and consider more than one non-traditional applicant during the hiring process. References Hylton, K. (2018). Contesting race and sport shaming the colour line . Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. Lamb, C. (2016). From Jack Johnson to Lebron James: Sports, media, and the color line . Paw Prints. Rankin-Wright, A. J., Hylton, K., & Norman, L. (2016). Off-color landscape: Framing race equality in sport coaching. Sociology of Sport Journal, 33 (4), 357–368. Web. Savage, S. V., & Seebruck, R. (2016). Race, supervisorial change, and job outcomes: Employability resilience in NCAA Division I college basketball coaching. The Sociological Quarterly , 1-22. Web. Thompson, M. D. (2018). Innovative coaching in intercollegiate athletics: Advocating for cultural responsiveness (Publication No. 1) [Master’s thesis, Oregon State University]. Oregon State University Publishing. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Customization Option in Marketing Essay (Critical Writing) Overall, customization can be defined as the modification of products or some services, according to the individual requirements of the customer. It has recently become a very expedient way for the growing number of companies to add value to their commodities. At first glance, it may seem that the companies try to find a more personal approach to the clients, but it is not always so. It is widely believed that the products are “tailored”, but this verb is not always appropriate, because the process of “personalization” can be speeded up by means of new technologies. Thus, it is not always speak of “tailor-made” products, especially as far as mass production is concerned. However, it is more prudent to show how customization works in practice. For example, we can enter the site of the famous company Nike, who is believed to be the major sportswear supplier in the US. Certainly, the variety of products is simply overwhelming. However, this is not the main topic of this discussion. If a person picks some particular model of shoes, he or she can personalize or modify it. For, instance, it is possible to change to its size, but that is quite understandable. Moreover, we can choose our own palette. Overall, such technique can be defined as mass customization, because it is done with help of computer-aided system. Besides, a customer cannot propose his amendments to the design of the model. We can find another example of customization service on the site of Scion. This automobile company gives its clients an opportunity to “build their own Scion”. Naturally, to some extent is some form of advertising, because the idea of being a designer is always fascinating. It is supposed that the customer can modifier practically every part of the car according to his or her personal wishes, like for instance the shape of engine jacket, exhaust pipe, bumper, so on, and so forth. It stands to reason, that such opportunity, may attract customers. It is not what one may call a “personal approach”, because, the whole process is performed with the help of computer-aided system. Such leading company as Land’s End also provides such service as customizing, and this innovation yield good result. For instance, it is possible for the customer to personalize the some elements of design, color, and fabric. Moreover, a client can choose a certain color style (we can choose from five collar styles an). Additionally, the customer can look at the enlarged image of cloth patterns, which is very helpful. Certainly, the customer specifies the width of his or hers waist, or the arm length. It seems that this approach seems to be the most user-friendly. Again, we cannot speak that these products are “tailor made”. It seems that the most attractive thing in the customization is that it created some illusion of personal approach. What is more important it makes the customer feel as if he or she were creating this very product, but in fact, it is just a choice from already existing variants. Moreover, these companies do not provide individual consultation, because professional advice is needed, especially if we are speaking of “tailoring products”. Thus, having analyzed three sites we may arrive at the conclusion that, we are dealing with the so-called mass customization, which means that the whole operation is performed automatically and we can no longer speak of personal approach. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Students With Intellectual Disabilities and Their Independence Proposal Essay Intellectual disability is determined as a discrepancy between an individual’s capabilities and the requirements imposed upon them by the educational system and the society (Wynkoop, 2016). It primarily presents itself as an inability to perform certain actions, such as learning, reading, writing, and take care of oneself. In the USA alone, there are over 6 million students that receive special education services. Over 10% of that count is intellectually disabled (Deppisch, 2013). There are numerous programs in place seeking to accommodate such individuals and provide funding for the facilities that teach and enable students with special needs. Some of these programs in the US include the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004), which provides grants for research, technology, and training for disabled individuals (NCLD, 2014), as well as the Secondary Education Act of 2002, which also incorporates the needs of intellectually-challenged students in its budget funding (OCPI, 2011). Lastly, there is the Independence Living Curriculum, which enables educators to provide disabled students with specialized knowledge and skills to overcome or reduce the negative effects of their impediment. Daily independent living skills include personal hygiene, dressing and clothing, healthcare, nutrition, home management, personal growth, and community access (Shireman, 2015). This makeup for the majority of activities needed to sustain a human being in a healthy state of body and mind. The impossibility to participate in any of these activities effectively constitutes a disability. Teaching daily independent life skills is a very important part of preparing a young disabled person for the hardships of adult life. School services would be largely unavailable for adults, so by the time they graduate, they should be fully prepared to maintain themselves without the assistance of teachers and learn to live a fulfilling life on their own (Papadatou-Pastou & Tomprou, 2015). Learning these is a necessity in the cycle of maturity. Disabled individuals usually suffer from a lower quality of life when compared to others. They are more vulnerable to various threats and challenges while being forced to rely on the community and various government institutions and NGOs for support (Pam & Ross, 2015). Many disabled people do not know the full array of services available or do not know how to cope with their own disabilities. Intellectually-disabled students require dedicated conversations and life-planning sessions in order to prepare for the hardships awaiting them and anticipating challenges they would inevitably face, such as healthcare, higher education, employment, and others (Segal, Gerdes, & Steiner, 2015). Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest professional advocacy organization that works with numerous educational facilities inside and outside of the US in order to provide guidance and standards for the education of disabled individuals. These standards can be used to adjust a school curriculum to accommodate intellectually disabled individuals and help them learn the skills they would need to achieve full or partial autonomy and be able to sustain themselves afterward (CEC, 2015). The programs approved by CEC can also be served as a grading tool to assess the functionality of the existing programs and policies in a learning facility (Klepp, 2017). The reason why this topic was chosen is that the issues and problems of intellectually disabled individuals are not fully understood or protected equally in the world. In some places, specifically the Middle East, disabled individuals often face prejudice and neglect (Shireman, 2015). Some of the economically-advanced countries in the region, like Saudi Arabia, can do much more to accommodate the needs of its alternatively capable citizens compared to what is being done at this moment. The lessons from other countries, such as Europe and the USA, maybe invaluable as a framework for region-specific educational interventions. References CEC. (2015). Initial specialty set: Individualized independence curriculum. Web. Deppisch, M. J. (2013). Increasing independence in individuals with severe intellectual disabilities: Investigating visual supports for decreasing prompt dependence . Web. Klepp, K. (2017). Teachers’ perceptions of addressing leisure in curriculum for students with severe disabilities. Web. NCLD. (2014). IDEA: Parent guide . Web. OCPI. (2011). No child left behind act . Web. Pam, E., & Ross, R. (2015). Models for effective service delivery in special education programs. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. Papadatou-Pastou, M., & Tomprou, D. M. (2015). Intelligence and handedness: Meta-analyses of studies on intellectually disabled, typically developing, and gifted individuals. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 56, 151-165. Segal, E. A., Gerdes, K., & Steiner, S. (2015). Social work: Becoming a change agent . Boston, MA: Cengage. Shireman, J. F. (2015). Critical issues in child welfare (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Columbia University Press. Wynkoop, K. (2016). The effects of two video modeling interventions on the independent living skills of students with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Discussion of Need for Capital Essay The financial crises of 2008 unveiled the hazards of relying on risks as many players in the market displayed rather reckless behaviors. Kopp, Kaffenberger, and Wilson (2017) note that financial stability depends on reasonable actions of all stakeholders and the reduction of reliance on risks. The reliance on risks and banks’ inability to secure their positions (as well as manage assets properly) led to major disbalances and, as a result, to a global financial crisis, which influenced the world economy (Kopp et al., 2017). Although diverse regulations and improved regulatory measures have been introduced, there is still a high chance of certain violations and misinformation. Some companies may display irresponsible behavior, similar to the situation that occurred in 2007. Companies and financial institutions cannot rely on risks, especially in the period of major financial constraints. The COVID pandemic and associated measures became a substantial shock to the market and global economy. Many countries still cannot recover from the negative economic impact. The USA has been affected significantly as well, and the financial sector of the country is also still vulnerable. In times of instability, it is preferable to rely on equity (Xu, Hu, & Das, 2019). This focus on assets rather than risks decreases the chances of losing funds, which is more important than potential short-term gains. Although reliance on risks may seem attractive in the short-term perspective, the situation in the market is still uncertain, so it is better to increase equity. Once the US economy recovers from the negative effects of the restrictive measures related to COVID (as well as the pandemic itself), companies may consider increasing their focus on risks rather than equity. References Kopp, E., Kaffenberger, L., & Wilson, C. (2017). Cyber risk, market failures, and financial stability . Washington, D.C.: International Monetary Fund. Xu, T. T., Hu, K, & Das, U. S. (2019). Bank profitability and financial stability . Washington, D.C.: International Monetary Fund. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Revolutionary Upheavals of the 1770-80s in America and France Essay (Critical Writing) Introduction Enlightenment, as described by Immanuel Kant means freedom to use one’s own intelligence. The enlightenment movement was a seventeenth and eighteenth century movement in western philosophy. It swept across America in 1776, and in French in 1778. This era was characterized by massive upheavals in political, economic, and social traditions. This movement advocated for reason as the main basis of authority. The movement was angered by realisation and recognition of the sorrowful state of the human conditions and the need for major reforms. They critically questioned the traditional institutions including their customs and morals. The era of revolutionary upheavals was marked by political changes such as governmental consolidation, nationalisation, more human rights recognition and reduction of influence of authoritative institutions like churches. (Munck and Thomas) Due to the oppressive and authoritarian rule in America and France, Enlightenment thinkers believed that orderly thinking could be applied to all spheres of individual activities as a solution to human suffering, and changing the government’s explorations of the person, society and the country as a whole. The enlightenment crusaders believed that their states could progress after a long period of stagnation due to superstition and traditional oppression. (Gay and Peter 2006) Discussion The enlightenment crusade power superseded the impact of social and economic conditions in promoting the revolution upheavals. The movement helped to create intellectual support in America and French, and their ideas were influential in the rise of classical liberalism, socialism, democracy, and recent capitalism. (Dieterle, Bernard, Engel and Manfred 2003) The enlightenments revolutionary upheavals reversed the traditional belief that mysticism and revelation were the basic source of knowledge and wisdom. They argued that, self-evident philosophy was the foundation of knowledge and stability. According to Benedictus de, the goal of philosophy based on self-evident axioms reached its heights with view of a universe where God and nature are one. The movement took a central role in justifying modernisation movement, which reversed the recognized traditions. Most of the 20 th century movements such as liberalism and neo-classicism have their intellectual heritage back to the enlightenment movement. (Himmelfarb and Gertrude 2004) Enlightment is thought to be the primary basis for critical ideas such as freedom of expression, citizens’ democratic rights, and reason. Prevalence of reason leads to capitalism, invention of scientific methods, multi-denominational religious groups tolerance and the organizations of state into self governing, sovereighn republics through democratic means.The ability of scholersand philosophers to apply rationality thinking to all problems,and the ability of writers to pursue the truth without fear of violating established norms is considered the efforts of the enlighters. (Dupre and Louis 2004) Most of the 18 th century American and French politicians (founding fathers) were influenced by enlightenment –era ideas especially on their religious, human rights affairs and socialism in the political arena. Through revolutionist enlightenment these politicians were able to lay grounds for strong human rights organizations and strong democratic space where freedom of expression and impression is well expressed up to today. It is evident from the above argument that the ideas of enlightenment were more important than the social and economic conditions in promoting the revolutionary upheavals of the 1770’s and 1780’s in America and France. (Buchan and James 2003). References Buchan and James. Crowded with Genius: The Scottish Enlightenment: Edinburgh’s Moment of the Mind 2003 Dieterle, Bernard ,Engel and Manfred (eds.). The Dream and the Enlightenment / Le Rêve et les Dupre and Louis. The Enlightenment & the Intellctural Foundations of Modern Culture 2004 Gay and Peter. The Enlightenment: An Interpretation . New York: W. W. Norton & Company, 1996 Himmelfarb and Gertrude. The Roads to Modernity: The British, French, and American Enlightenments , 2004 Munck and Thomas. Enlightenment: A Comparative Social History, 1721–1794. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Online Courses in the Modern Education Essay Online courses are an essential part of modern education, which allows students to develop and improve themselves without any physical obstacles. Online courses were enabled by advancements in technology and communications. There are three main reasons for choosing an online course over a traditional one, such as location, cost, and quality. It is important to note that online courses provide convenience for a student by allowing them to learn and study without attending the educational institution. Many learners report favoring online lectures over regular ones because they do not need to spend time traveling to the destination (Hart et al. 12). Traditional courses require students to be present during lectures, whereas online courses can be accessed from any location that has an internet connection. Furthermore, online courses are generally less expensive due to the absence of transportation fees and the need for rent. The classes themselves possess lower prices than the traditional ones because the university does not need to host students in the lecture rooms (Bawa 4). Due to the increasing cost of education, online alternatives are becoming more popular among students who are eager to learn. Online courses can provide high-quality education, which can be better than regular classes. The main reason is that online lectures possess a bigger capacity. Therefore, the student can choose to learn from the most qualified educators and professors in the field (Iloh 5). Online courses provide unlimited access to teachers, which increases the overall education quality. In conclusion, online courses are convenient, cheap, and high-quality, which makes them better alternatives than traditional classes. By selecting an online lecture, students can save on transportation and rent and have access to the best educators. Online courses are the future of the current education system. Works Cited Bawa, Papia. “Retention in Online Courses: Exploring Issues and Solutions – A Literature Review.” SAGE Open, vol. 1, no. 2, 2016, pp. 2-5. Hart, Cassandra M. D., et al. “Online Learning, Offline Outcomes: Online Course Taking and High School Student Performance.” AERA Open, vol. 5, no. 1, 2019, pp. 11-16. Iloh, Constance. “Does Distance Education Go the Distance for Adult Learners? Evidence from a Qualitative Study at an American Community College”. Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, vol. 3, no. 2, 2018, pp. 3-8. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Change in the 1920s in the United States Essay The 1920s known as the Post-War Era or the ‘Roaring 20s’ was a period of great turbulent social change in the United States. Due to social and political movements as well as natural transitions pushed by ongoing events and technology, society was being reformed almost fluidly, pushing boundaries. By all indicators, change had the greater effect on the 1920s, driven by the challenge to authority, shifting social orders, and reexamination of gender politics that pushed U.S. identity farther from its traditionalist roots than any other time in the previous history. Fundamentalists represented an extreme version of the traditionalist approach in religion and society. Stemming from the Fundamentalist branch of Protestantism which was undergoing a split on part with society at the time, these groups and individuals sought to preserve the status quo, often through violence and restriction. The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) emerged at the time, enforcing ‘law and order’ and associated moral values of anti-immigration, anti-African Americans, and others. They intimidated, passed oppressive legislation, and created programs such as the Prohibition through the 18 th Amendment. However, society resisted the fundamentalist revival. The KKK, despite its oppression, could not shift the rapidly increasing immigration into the country as well as the internal migration of African Americans into cities. Meanwhile, Prohibition was resisted via speakeasies and virtual lack of enforcement in many areas. Even among the fundamentalists, the measure was unpopular as quoted by the famous Protestant preacher Billy Sunday, “I don’t give a hoot for the regulation of the sale of liquor. If we must have booze, well let’s sell it in a saloon where it belongs” (Sunday). The resistance to authority under these circumstances, even if it was criminal, became symbolic for the era ushering a new change of liberalism. The shift in social orders and gender politics, which are highly interrelated, were factors that made a tremendous impact on society at the time and instigated modernist perspectives and influences that were relevant in social movements throughout the 20th century. Both power and politics, particularly in large cities, have been dominated by white, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant elite. However, the 1920’s brought with it significant changes in social demographics, with immigration from abroad, African Americans moving to Northern cities, and even minority religions at the time such as Catholics and Judaism pushing for a greater place in American life. An analysis of the Great Migration at the time noted that fundamentalists believed that the movement was to challenge organized labor and promote Republican control in the North, but rather it was a response to the inequality and injustices occurring in the South (Woodson). These racial, ethnic, and religious minorities were successful as with rapidly increasing urbanization, there were major demographic changes. The economy shifted towards an industrial model, but this also impacted lifestyles, personal behaviors and choices, and the general diversity of races and beliefs. Eventually, it also led to proportionate representation in positions of power, once again challenging the Fundamentalist grip on power and the rise of a more liberal agenda. During WWI, women saw a significant rise in responsibility, and many entered the workforce. It was a period of time when women experienced a rise of visibility and increased rights, including the right to vote with the 19 th Amendment. Job opportunities and higher education were expanded for women, which began to become evident in culture where women would dress stylishly and have a freer approach to sexuality. In the words of Carrie Chapman Catt, the president of the NAWSA, “One common cause of female insurrection is the primary. It interferes with the divine right of bosses, and they do not like it” (Catt). This strongly challenged the fundamentalist perspective, which saw women as housewives and caretakers of the home, not active participants of society, politics, and decision-makers. However, the social shifts of femininity and suffrage, which came to fruition after decades of struggle, ultimately modernized society to the extent that it would never return to the old ways of fundamentalist beliefs. Works Cited Catt, Carrie C. Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Speech and Article File, 1892-1946; Articles; “What Women Have Done with the Vote,” The Independent, 1924 . Library of Congress, 1924. Web. Sunday, Billy. “Not Rum but Righteousness”: Billy Sunday Attacks Booze . History Matters, 1920. Web. Woodson, Carter G. A Century of Negro Migration . Digital Public Library of America, 1918. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Corporate Training Models Research Paper Many organizations prefer to have employees who are well trained in corporate matters in order to meet the modern expectations in the business world. A university that has got a corporate structure specifically provides job-specific training for both corporate and managerial personnel of a particular company (Brown, 1998). Many companies across the world have adopted this mode of training hat has got a limited scope compared to the traditional training at universities. This kind of training ensures that the personnel of a particular company are well equipped with specialized skills needed in the corporate world (Brown, 1998). Many organizations are considering the idea of corporate training in their training structures for them to produce complete employees. This paper will highlight the corporate training models in university structures and why many organizations prefer the corporate training system. There are quite a number of training models used by organizations to train their employees in corporate matters. To begin with, the campaign approach has been proven to instill a sense of innovation. It is important for a corporate training model to retain and maintain the value of the organization. The campaign model fosters blended learning that is essential for corporate interaction and collaboration. This type of corporate training model borrows its idea from marketing (Brown, 1998). When marketing a particular product or idea, marketing executives tend to use all the available avenues to ensure maximum outreach. In order to retain organizational value, the campaign approach is normally used. This model of corporate training ensures that the trainees are assertive enough when dealing with multiple modalities. Organizational initiatives can only be successful if the management personnel have this type of training. Technology has continued to play a major role in facilitating training. The blended approach incorporates technology training for effective learning delivery. The internet and other multimedia tools are example of technological tools used in corporate training models. Apart from providing technological tools, there must be a strict sense of commitment to ensure full implementation of the technological tools in order to improve learning capabilities of trainees (Paton, 2005). The human resource department has the responsibility of ensuring that the technological tools available are utilized in the best way possible. The blended model of corporate training includes incremental training in innovation which enables employees to come up with new ideas that can benefit their parent organizations (Paton, 2005). Corporate training fosters practical innovations that can completely revolutionalize how business is done. The technological model enables the trainees to form business groups that are very important in the business world. Innovation training goes beyond the classroom in order to inject some enthusiasm in the training. His model of training has the main objective of giving the employees some form of personal fulfillment as well as bringing business success. Corporate training is very demanding because it is supposed to develop a person as a whole apart from skills transfer. Corporate training models are designed to facilitate both learning and personal development. In order for organizations to perform well in terms of profits, it is important to adopt employee development. Corporate training models impart skills that ensure effective management which in turn promotes quality and customer satisfaction. Corporate universities have continued to produce all round trainees compared to traditional undergraduate and postgraduate studies offered in traditional universities (Noe, 2002). Successful companies such as Toyota and Sony have adopted corporate training programs for their employees and that is the reason why they are enjoying good profits. Effective corporate training models should follow the entire training process. To begin with, there is need to assess and completely agree on all training needs. The corporate training model should also have development specifications together with the required standards. Since the employees have different personalities including learning styles, it is important to consider these factors before deciding the type of training an employee needs to undergo. The training model should be well planned with strict evaluation criteria as a way of maintaining the quality of training. It is vital to have presentations as one of the best methods of delivery (Noe, 2002). It is also necessary to prioritize training so that the skills learnt affect the performance of the organization directly. Some of the commonly used models in corporate universities include the conscious competence learning model, the role-playing model and the experimental learning method. Mentoring is another important aspect of corporate training where trainees are allocated mentors to guide them through their training. In corporate training, the trainees are trained and then given an opportunity to practice the real job as their progress is monitored by those in charge of training (Noe, 2002). In conclusion, corporate training is the way to go for any organization that wants to remain competitive in the modern business world. Corporate training models are being incorporated in the university structure so that graduates are fully equipped with the special skills needed in the corporate world. Apart from fostering business development, corporate training also brings personal satisfaction. References Brown, S. (1998 ). Evaluating corporate training: models and issues. New York, NY: Springer. Noe, R. (2002). Employee training and development. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Paton, R. (2005). Handbook of corporate university development: managing strategic learning initiatives in public and private domains. New York, NY: Gower Publishing, Ltd. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Racial Hate Crimes 2. Drug Abuse 3. Domestic Violence 4. References Criminal justice research deals with practices of promoting and upholding social control, fighting crime, conducting investigations, dispensing penalties, and overseeing rehabilitation efforts. Criminal justice also occupies itself with studying the correlations between many factors that affect societies, individuals, and crime rates (“Criminology and criminal justice research,” 2016). There are plenty of possible topics for applied research studies in criminal justice. This paper is going to outline three problems that could be investigated within the scope of dedicated research, along with independent and dependent variables that would play a role in it. Dependent variables are variables that are investigated in the research. Typically, they can be measured in numbers. Independent variables, on the other hand, are factors that may influence the dependent variables positively or negatively. Racial Hate Crimes Hate crimes have always been a problem in the USA (Brandl, 2000). The recent events around the world and within the country have sparked unwarranted hostilities between representatives of different races. The research could be dedicated to analyzing racial hate crime rates in a particular location and developing measures to counteract and prevent them. Dependent variables: Number of racial hate crimes committed in a locality per year, the number of fatalities associated with racial hate crimes, the total population of the locality, racial disparity within the locality. Independent variables: economic stability of the locality, employment, and unemployment rates, social and law enforcement services, quality, and availability of higher education. Drug Abuse Despite the War on Drugs being fought in the US for several decades now, the problem of substance abuse remains a very heated topic (Brandl, 2000). As it stands, the majority of drug-related charges have to do with light drug abuse such as marijuana. It is said that marijuana is a gateway to heavier drugs. The basis for criminal justice research could be a study that compares the numbers of recorded light drug abusers to heavy drug abusers and they’re dynamic. Dependent variables: number of recorded light drug abusers within a locality, the number of recorded heavy drug abusers within a locality. Independent variables: economic and social stability of the locality, presence or lack of available medical and social support and rehabilitation facilities, efficiency of the local law enforcement agencies. Domestic Violence Domestic violence remains among some of the most underreported crimes in the US (Brandl, 2000). One of the main arguments used by the victims of domestic violence for not reporting the assaults against them is that the interference of law enforcement would only make things worse. A study could investigate the matter, to determine the influence of police interference on domestic violence escalation. Dependent variables: Number of overall domestic violence fatalities, the number of domestic violence fatalities that happened after law enforcement interference. Independent variables: Other reasons that caused particular domestic violence fatalities. In this scenario, interference of law enforcement is just one of many possible independent variables. These three problems, outlined above, could make a good basis for substantial criminal justice research. Data about crime rates, the number of reported and solved crimes, and victims narrowed down to every state and locality is readily available in the annual FBI and police reports (“Uniform crime reporting,” 2017). Analyzing the available data and giving answers to the questions listed below would provide a fresh and well-studied perspective with plenty of theoretical and practical value. References Brandl, L. (2000). Voices from the field: Readings in criminal justice research. (1st ed.). New York, NY: Cengage Learning. Criminology and criminal justice research: methods – quantitative research methods. (2016). Web. Uniform crime reporting. (2017). Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
The Concept of Celebrating Christmas in Kalahari Essay The concept of celebrating Christmas is a foreign cultural aspect which has been modified to suit the lifestyles of Kalahari Bushmen. The narrator explains the significance of this celebration to the Bushmen, who have high expectations on how the feast needs to be prepared. This paper will look at the cultural relevance of Christmas to communities living in the Kalahari and how different theories of socialization relate to their ways of life. The narrator reveals how Bushmen integrated Christmas celebrations with other rituals that are familiar with their concepts of celebration. The custom of slaughtering an ox, dancing, feasting, and celebration indicates that community members in the Kalahari recognized the value of Christmas in their unique ways. The narrator’s interactions with Bushmen made him understand their communal habits and other cultural practices better. This way of living was different from what the narrator was accustomed to because he rarely shared his food supplies with members of the community. There was a cultural conflict between the narrator and locals because he had a different opinion regarding sharing and coexistence. The narrator offered an ox for Christmas to members of the community as a symbol of gratitude for cooperating with him while he was doing his anthropological research. The environment in which the Bushmen lived was a harsh desert, and the narrator observed how they survived in these difficult conditions. They engaged in various community activities that bound them together as people that shared common cultural beliefs and practices. The influence of Christianity had helped them develop different value systems which had altered the way they perceived different practices that were important to them. They had shown relative acceptance of western ideals even though Christmas celebrations did not have the same meaning to them as it did to the narrator. The narrator’s decision to offer them an ox can be described as a form of organic solidarity because he had been integrated into the community even though he was a foreigner. Bushmen community members have various beliefs and practices which define them as a distinct cultural unit. The narrator observed that locals were hesitant to accept his gift because they felt its quality was inferior. The concept of cultural relativism became clear because the narrator found it difficult to convince them that his gift was going to satisfy their expectations. They reacted differently to his gift, claiming that the ox was old and did not have enough meat and fat to satisfy all members of the community. The narrator highlights a unique communal attribute of these people; they still expected him to offer a meatier ox to them for Christmas. The narrator’s cultural background did not make him anticipate that Kalahari locals have a different view on how Christmas is supposed to be celebrated. The narrator felt they were disappointed with the quality of the ox he had offered because they had grumbled that the meat was not adequate for their needs. The narrator observed that in this community, Christmas was more of a cultural celebration than a religious one. The narrator later discovered that natives of the Kalahari had a strong attachment to tender meat and fat from cattle. He found out their concept of a successful festival involved eating and making merry endlessly. Therefore, the concept of mechanical social solidarity was relevant in this community because they were bound together by strong norms and cultural practices. They enjoyed performing various activities together, which encouraged bonding and social cohesion. The narrator’s interactions with the Bushmen and other communities in the Kalahari give him a deeper understanding of their cultural ideals. He found out that locals have a strong attachment to meat and any feast needed to have an abundant supply of the commodity for it to be considered worthwhile. This shows that social interactions which members of this community had with each other were characterized by sharing and celebrations. The narrator was expected to perform his responsibilities as a positive gesture to appreciate how he had been welcomed into the community. He was required to fulfill specific roles given to him by the community, after living with them and taking time to understand their cultural practices. Therefore, he was expected to show his loyalty to members of the community by offering material and moral support to ensure everyone celebrated Christmas in a special way. The narrator got a clear perspective of the way of life of people living in the Kalahari. He finds out that they understand Christmas celebrations differently because of the way they have been socialized. However, he later found out that locals had been teasing him about the bull because the meat obtained was enough for everyone. Christmas celebrations were good, and the mood became cheerful, which was contrary to what the narrator had anticipated earlier. He later discovered that Bushmen liked to make sarcastic remarks about anything they come across, which he felt was a form of unique cultural behavior. The concept of cultural relativism was relevant in this situation because the narrator expected locals to show him gratitude for his gift, yet they reacted indifferently. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Dove Company’s Distribution and Logistic Essay Does Dove company use an indirect or direct distribution approach? Or both? The product under analysis is Dove Purely Pampering Coconut Milk with Jasmine Petals Body Wash. The company employs varied approaches to carry out its distribution. Hence, for instance, this product might be purchased directly from the company’s website or from some of the company’s retailers such as Walmart that offers this product along with other Dove items (Walmart par.1). Nevertheless, it should be admitted that the indirect distribution that is the one performed through retailers, is more preferred. Basing on my own experience, I am more likely to buy Dove Purely Pampering Coconut Milk at one of the nearest stores than order it from the official website. Besides, it should be noted that the company uses a wide series of intermediaries to promote its products. The key intermediaries comprise such supermarkets as Carrefour, Walmart along with the drugstores – Müller and Rossmann. According to experts’ opinion, selling products through big chain retailers is the most efficient distribution approach that a soap manufacturer might employ. In such a manner, the company can offer its products at lower prices and eliminate numerous risks related to warehousing, transporting, etc. (Boykin par.2). Does this company use an exclusive, intensive, or selective distribution strategy? Analyzing the company’s distribution strategy, it might be stated that Dove sticks to the intensive type of distribution. Hence, it is commonly assumed, that a company that intensively distributes its products tries to reach its audience in as many ways as possible. As a result, it agrees upon the cooperation with various retailers and intermediaries. Experts also point out that a company that chooses the intensive type of distribution supplies its retailers with the right to set their prices and has little control over the distribution process, unlike the company that prefers the exclusive distribution type (Chand par.10). A brief overview of the offers posted by different retailers shows that the prices for the same Dove product vary significantly. Moreover, the product might be found on numerous sites worldwide. Thus, for example, there is a chance to purchase Dove Purely Pampering Coconut Milk with Jasmine Petals Body Wash from Walmart for 5.47 dollars (Walmart par.1). In the meantime, an online drugstore might sell the same body wash almost twice more expensively – the current price is 7.59 dollars, whereas the initial one would reach 9.09 dollars (Drugstore par.1). It shows that the company is mainly interested in distributing its production as actively as possible rather than in positioning itself as an exclusive, respectable brand. What kind of logistical strategies does this company use for their distribution? Dove has a well-developed logistic system that offers a wide range of services and guarantees. Hence, for instance, according to their official data, the company has worked out a special tracking system that allows the customers to remain aware of the product’s shipment status. Moreover, the analysis of their service descriptions shows two critical points. First and foremost, their logistic network is highly extended – it covers such locations as Canada, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, etc. Secondly, the system is multi-functional – it offers such services as air charters, warehousing, fulfillment, and ground services (Dove par.5). To ensure safe and sustainable deliveries, the company uses the help of Unilever that is one of the most recognized supply chains in the world. This cooperation lets the company reach the largest number of the targeted audience possible and distribute their products under mutually beneficial conditions (Blanchard par.13). Works Cited Blanchard, Dave. 10 Best Supply Chains , 2003. Web. Boykin, George. How a Distribution Channel for a Soap Manufacturer Works , n.d. Web. Chand, Smriti. Types of Distribution: Intensive, Selective and Exclusive Distribution , 2015. Web. Dove. Logistics & Transportation , 2007. Web. Drugstore. Dove Purely Pampering Body Wash, Coconut Milk & Jasmine Petals , 2016. Web. Walmart. Dove Purely Pampering Coconut Milk with Jasmine Petals Body Wash , 2016. Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Voluntarism as a Social Transformation Instrument Essay (Critical Writing) Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Role of voluntarism in society 3. Conclusion 4. Reference Introduction Equality is one of the key goals that are envisaged in the American dream. The country, therefore, relies on various ways to promote equality of all citizens through diversity. One of the important elements that foster the culture of inclusion in the country is the aspect of voluntarism (Halpin & Williams, 2010). Voluntarism is a social principle that grants individuals the willingness to participate in the affairs of the public. By its own nature, voluntarism relies on collective actions where the citizens of the country are able to participate in the various issues in society (Halpin & Williams, 2010). This study seeks to explain how voluntarism relates to the issues of social inclusion and civic engagement. To foster the element of diversity, America should rely on voluntarism as the main tool of ensuring social inclusion. Voluntarism promotes collective responsibility where all members of the society have equal opportunity to contribute to the various issues. An assessment of voluntarism from progressive dimension reveals that all citizens in the country are interested in attaining freedom, social justice, democracy, independence and cooperation, equality, and pragmatism. America can use voluntarism to promote diversity by ensuring social change. To this end, the principles of democracy and equality are used to promote decision making in the public arena. Moreover, the country can rely on collective policy-making strategies to enhance the representation of various groups of people (Halpin & Williams, 2010). Role of voluntarism in society Voluntarism promotes individual transformation where individuals are able to change their perspectives, beliefs, and behavior. These factors determine the choices made by the members of the society regarding the problems in society. For instance, in the philanthropic dimension, voluntarism promotes peaceful and collaborative coexistence between people of different groups. It brings together people of different backgrounds with the main aim of promoting shared responsibility and reducing the barriers, which may interfere with their unity. Through social activism, volunteering citizens are better placed to solve various problems in society (Halpin & Williams, 2010). Civic engagement and voluntarism enable people to promote the wellbeing of society. Civic engagement is a program that is used by the citizens to solve issues that require public attention. It determines how the resources of the community are utilized for the benefit of all the community members. To this end, civic engagement tends to challenge the government and other entities in society in promoting diversity. It overrides the differences that exist between different groups. In its own rights, civic engagement tends to promote democratic governance where the people take responsibility in determining development (Halpin & Williams, 2010). Conclusion Efforts were taken by members of the community to solve problems that affect them fall within the confines of civic engagement. In this case, people have the right to determine the opportunities for change and development. They also have the duty to establish policies, make the right decisions, and formulate the desired reforms. Civic engagement in society is the key tool that promotes social equality and enables the members of society to embrace tolerance. The community members are able to interact at the individual and group levels in various activities (Halpin & Williams, 2010). Voluntarism and civic management can also promote civil society by ensuring interaction between the people and various institutions in the country. Through voluntarism and civic engagement, the citizens of the country are able to participate in political, social, and economic processes that are essential for development and change in the community (Halpin & Williams, 2010). Reference Halpin, J., & Williams. P. (2010). What is Progressive? Progressive intellectual tradition in America. Center for American Progress , 2(46), 1-23. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Northwell Hospital’s Annual Survey Database Research Paper One can hardly imagine professional activity without modern technologies including the opportunities that the usage of databases gives. I am not an exception. In this paper, the database used in my working environment and its characteristics are described. Further, the entities that are part of the database are given. Finally, an entity-relationship (E-R) diagram for one of the entities is made. I work in Northwell Hospital. In my work setting, AHA Annual Survey Database is used. This database is notable for exclusive national survey data: it is a comprehensive census of United States hospitals based on the AHA Annual Survey of Hospitals, conducted since 1946 ( AHA annual survey database , n.d.). The guarantee of relevance and accuracy is one of the advantages. The information is constantly being collected on hospitals: annual hospital surveys are carried out. Each year, a questionnaire concerning different data, such as services availability, hospital administration, financial management issues, and staff, is sent to about 7000 registered hospitals in the United States; as a rule, the response rates are high, approximately 90%; all data are collected and verified by the American Hospital Association (Pol & Thomas, 2012). Under these circumstances, one may consider the AHA Annual Survey Database current. The purpose of the present database is to serve as the tool for making health care reports: it provides statistics produced from various sources that may help investigate present-day tendencies. In this context, state health care organizations and health care specialists, especially researchers, are expected to be the primary users of this database. However, the list is not limited to health professionals. AHA data are also used by government agencies, media, and the industry for accurate and timely analysis and decision-making; besides, some information from the database may be used to support sales, business development, planning, and marketing ( AHA data and directories, n.d.). Thus, potential users of the database are diverse. As for ease of use, the database is user-friendly. Information is represented in several categories. Organizational structure, facility and service lines, inpatient and outpatient utilization, physician arrangements, expenses, staffing, and other sections are examples ( AHA data and directories, n.d.). This governance makes work easier. Addressing the relationships among different actors in the context of different settings, one may use the diagramming technique known as an entity-relationship diagram (Opel, 2009). Patient, Physician, Ward, Testing, and Medicine are among the entities included in the database. The choice of these entities allows for taking into account both individuals involved in health care and the most crucial components of the environment that surround them. Patients are the center of health care: the system is intended to help them. Physicians are equally important since they do their best to cure people: they make diagnoses, order various tests, and give patients medical treatment. Wards stand for the environment: patients and physicians need proper conditions for recovery and productive work correspondingly. Testing refers to the early stages when doctors send their patients for different tests to evaluate their health and form a diagnosis. Finally, medicine implies a wide range of drugs that doctors prescribe. Overall, AHA Annual Survey Database plays an essential role. Owing to the data provided, researchers have a chance to refer to relevant and exact data and write their papers. There is no doubt that working with this database is beneficial since it covers important health care issues and offers scope for further quality of services improvement. References AHA annual survey database . (n.d.). Web. AHA data and directories . (n. d.). Web. Opel, A. (2009). Databases: A beginner’s guide . San Francisco, CA: McGraw Hill Professional. Pol, L. G., & Thomas, R. K. (2012). The demography of health and health care. New York, NY: Springer Science & Business Media. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Organizational Psychology Concept Essay These days, all offices need their employees to perform at their optimal best. However, it is not easy to discover what the needs of the modern worker or workplace is. It is important for business owners to realize and understand the situations or equipment that the workers need in order to function at their very best while on the job. These are the questions that Organizational Psychology tries to answer using a combination of scientific and sociological methods. To be more precise, The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Inc . defined the study of Organizational Psychology on their website as “…the scientific study of the workplace. ” In order to achieve a proper and scientific study of the workplace, an organizational psychologist has to fulfill a number of objectives through various means of intervention. According to the Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology these objectives include, but are not limited to; “(1) raise performance, (2) improve processes and relationships, (3) enhance fairness and equity, and (4) increase subjective well-being.” Having said that, we have to understand that this 40 year old field of science is relatively young and therefore must rely on other, more well established methods of scientific study for their purpose in the context of organizational studies. These results are achieved using various psychological concepts and theories which help the psychologist diagnose and evaluate the parts of an organizational business structure that needs to be changed. Research and statistics results are quite important to an organizational psychologist, who is trained in the science-practitioner model, because these are the methods by which evidence based practices are collected and analyzed. Based upon the qualitative and quantitative research evidence, as well as ethnographic techniques, participant observation, and statistical results, the psychologist will then be able to form proper intervention programs relating to leadership, job performance, and employee stress. Organizational psychology has an almost unlimited method of application within the workplace, most specially within the human resources department. It can be used for job analysis, personnel recruitment and selection, performance appraisal and management, as well as individual assessment and psychometrics. The employees benefit from these case studies in terms of training, training evaluation, and compensation adjustments. More importantly, management can use the results of these studies to help create a more conducive work atmosphere. Organizational psychology is highly important in analyzing group behavior and team effectiveness. It helps management spot those with the potential for training, leadership and promotion within the company while also helping management deal with counterproductive behavior among their rank and file employees. In the end, the benefits of organizational psychology within a company is actually computed based upon the needs of the organizations to have their employees delivering the goods when required of them. Therefore the job of an organizational psychologist is actually to discover what makes the company can do to keep the employees happy in order to insure that the company will perform at its optimum level during any given time. This is mainly because these days, work productivity has been strongly associated with employee happiness and satisfaction within the workplace. Work Cited 1. Alysworth Jan. (2009). Organizational psychology: The science of the workplace. 2. Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. (N.A.). Definition of organizational psychology. 3. Society For Industrial & Organizational Psychology , Inc. (N.A.). What is I-O? Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
The Best Social Networking Tool for Me Research Paper Introduction Choosing the best social networking tool requires a decision process. The paper highlights the cognitive process that will assist one to select the best networking tool based on different alternatives. The steps followed incorporate output of the planning stage decision making that precedes the actual decision making exercise. Issue Identification Making a Decision Social networking tools have different features, and thus, one ought to choose a tool that is easy to navigate and customize. In addition, the tool should offer maximum benefits and have minimal consequences (Boyd & Ellison, 2007, p.1). Goals to be achieved The tool should offer opportunities to add friends in an extensive physical social layer. Additionally, the tool should be an entity of reciprocal altruism and gift economy, and ensure privacy and protection of clandestine information. Issue Analysis Causes of decision paralysis Decision paralysis occurs because many people do not understand how social tools operate. Another issue that causes decision paralysis is the several tools that have similar functionality—making it hard to choose. Cognitive and personal biases Depending on the physical appearance of the tool, many people tend to lean to the one that pleases their eyes without considering its functionality. Peer influence and the number of people within an age group can influence somebody to select a tool. Develop Alternatives Choosing one tool over another Choosing one tool over another is not an easy task. Nevertheless, people choose tools that best suit their needs. Moreover, the tool should serve the intended purpose like data protection and privacy. Not choosing any of the tools Certain factors can cause a barren choice of a tool. This dilemma does not eliminate the existing problem. Consequently, a barren choice does not mean a cut of costs, but rather, an opportunity to revisit the decision. Evaluate Alternatives Rating of each alternative It is better to explore each tool, analyze the benefits of each tool before making a decision. Even though people choose certain tools as the preferred ones, they still want to explore their decisions to establish opportunity cost. Rating of the risk posed by each alternative In the decision process, risks are rife. One might choose a tool only to find that it does not serve the intended purpose. Thus, it is better to rate every risk posed by each alternative and in order to establish how it might affect the outcome. Decision Using Optimizing Strategy The optimizing strategy enables one to choose a tool that would give results and enable realization of objectives. Under this strategy, only allow a barren choice when the tool offers low utility threshold. Lastly, the tool chosen must meet all conditions of the criterion. Using Max-min strategy Sometimes, limited technology can hinder the decision process. However, it is important to note that a barren choice will suffice the decision process. When costs and implications outweigh the benefits of the tool, then, go for a barren choice. Implementation Plan Decision actions Compare the pros and cons of the tool before taking any decision bearing in mind that the pros must outweigh the cons in order to eliminate chances of a dilemma occurring. In case one fails to choose a tool, then repeat the process again. Additional actions to prevent adverse consequences The best way to arrive at the best social networking tool is first, understanding how the tools work and then weighing the pros and cons with ease. It is also important to make a decision once for all in order to refute any future regrets. Otherwise, a flurry of decision strategies serves to bring confusion that will cause decision paralysis (Mackaay, 1990, pp. 867-910). Review Plan Risks and drawbacks involved One must understand that the prevailing status quo may change. In addition, the chosen tool will definitely be missing some benefits owned by the other tools. Furthermore, although the tool chosen meets the objectives, it may not necessarily evade personal biases hence, rendering it unpleasant. Why benefits outweigh risks The choice, and not the status quo, is the paramount thing in selecting a tool. The pre-eminence of the tool in fulfilling the objectives at a manageable cost takes priority. Additionally, a person can sacrifice personal biases by conditioning sessions in order to choose the best tool. Conclusion The very many social networking tools make the decision process of choosing the best tool cumbersome. Nevertheless, a good decision process will always lead to the best social networking tool. From identifying the issue to reviewing of decisions, one finds how involving the task is. The scrutiny of various alternatives enables the decision maker to make an informed choice—on that meets the objectives of the entire process (Harris, 2009, p.1). Reference List Boyd, D. & Ellison, N. (2007). Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 13(1), 1. Harris, R. (2009). Introduction to decision making. Virtual Salt. Retrieved from https://www.virtualsalt.com/crebook5.htm Mackaay, E. (1990). Economic Incentives in Markets for Information and Innovation. Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, 13(909), 867–910. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Male students, therefore, represented 49.14 percent while female students represented 50.76 percent. The table above shows that: the number of students who said they were not afraid of crime on campus was 46, representing 34.65 percent of the total number of students who participated in the study. The number of students who said they were a little bit afraid was 25, representing 16.94 percent of the total student participants. The number of students who said they were neutral about fear of crime on campus was 24, representing 16.16 percent of the total student participants. Likewise, 24 students said they were kind of afraid, also representing 16.16 percent of the participants. 12 students said they were very afraid, representing 9.09 percent of the total student participants. There was only 1 missing response. Coding of the Data The study involved analyzing the correlation between two variables, namely: fear and gender. Gender can be either male or female. The Male was coded 1 while the female was coded 2. On the other hand, the variable “fear” had several options: “not afraid” was coded as 1, “little bit afraid” was coded as 2, “neutral” was coded as 3, “kind of afraid” was coded as 4, “very afraid” was coded as 5, and any missing value was coded as 97. Correlation Analysis Correlation measures the relationship between two or more variables. The Pearson correlation coefficient ranges from -1 to +1. A negative Pearson correlation coefficient indicates a negative relationship between variables while a positive Pearson correlation coefficient indicates a positive relationship between variables. Two variables are said to be strongly correlated if the correlation coefficient is close to 1 (or -1). Variables are said to be weakly correlated if the correlation coefficient is close to 0. If the correlation coefficient is 1 (or -1), the variables are said to be perfectly correlated. On the other hand, if the correlation coefficient is 0, the variables are said to not correlate at all. From the correlation analysis results presented in the table above, the Pearson correlation coefficient is 0.0133. This coefficient tells us two things about the nature of the relationship between gender and fear of crime on campus: the magnitude and the direction of the relationship. The magnitude of the relationship is the size of the correlation coefficient, which in this case is 0.0133. This magnitude is small and is closer to zero than it is to one. As a result, we can conclude that there is a weak relationship between gender and fear of crime on campus. The second information provided by the correlation coefficient is the direction of the relationship. In this case, the correlation coefficient is positive, implying that there is a positive relationship between gender and fear of crime on campus. The meaning of this is that fear of crime on campus is higher among female students than among male students. The figure given below the correlation coefficient is the probability value and helps to determine the statistical significance of the correlation test. In this case, the p-value is 0.8794. Comparing it with the level of significance of 5% (0.05), the p-value is greater than 0.05 and therefore we fail to reject the null hypothesis of no correlation between the two variables. The conclusion is that there is no correlation between gender and the fear of crime on campus. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Safety and Hand Hygiene in Clinical Settings Presentation Situation * J.D. is a 25-year-old patient. * He survived an appendectomy successfully. * The nurse should take postoperative blood tests. * Hand hygiene practices were neglected. * An infection was developed but managed in time. In one of the local hospitals, a 25-year-old man, J.D., was delivered for an urgent appendectomy. The patient survived the surgery successfully, but additional postoperative tests were required because of hypertension that was suddenly developed during an operation. In the morning, the nurse entered the room, and the patient was eager to communicate, which resulted in the nurse’s inattentiveness and neglect of simple hand hygiene rules. Neither wearing on protective gloves nor washing was done, but the blood was taken. Within the next few hours, an infection was developed, causing fever and rash around the injection. It was managed by taking antibiotics in time and following all postoperative recommendations. The patient’s well-being was stabilized, and he did not officially report the mistake. Response * I was out of the room during blood test taking. * I was not responsible for checking nurses’ hands. * I had to remind the nurse about hand hygiene. * There were several similar cases but no infection outcomes. * I should care about following hand hygiene guidelines. Unintentional neglect of responsibilities and the development of friendly relationships could challenge the quality of care. I was asked to bring another pillow to the patient and left the room when the blood test was taken. Although I was not obliged to follow if the nurse used protective gloves or washed her hands, I could remind her about this simple step before leaving. I observed several cases when nurses forgot to wash their hands as soon as they started working with a new patient; however, no serious complications were reported. Unfortunately, the lack of my response to such mistakes could be defined as one of the triggers for infection development because of hand hygiene neglect. Thoughts and Feelings * Regret. * Concerns about not following hand hygiene rules. * Fear. * Compassion. * Future improvements. One of the obvious feelings in this situation was regret that I was not attentive enough to identify a problem in a hospital. I was overfilled with concerns about why nurses, even being aware of the threats of not following hand hygiene rules, continue neglecting this practice from time to time. I was also afraid of the patient’s condition and my participation in this situation. I demonstrated my compassion to the family and tried to explain everything to the young man’s family. I decided to improve my behavior and now consider hand hygiene as a priority in nursing practice. In the Patient’s Place * I would enjoy the surgery’s outcomes. * I would need some entertainment. * I would have interest in the nurse and want to talk. * I would be concerned about my well-being. * I would always pay attention to nurses’ hands. If I were the patient, I would enjoy the outcomes of my surgery and tried to find some entertainment because my well-being was good. As soon as I saw an opportunity to talk to a nice person, I would use this chance, without knowing how attentive a nurse should be. When I felt bad, my concerns about my health would change, and I would like to know what happened. Being explained about hand hygiene, I would never allow a healthcare provider to touch me without gloves. Ethical Principles * Beneficence : + the patient’s well-being; + no patient’s responsibility; + the nurse’s neglect of duties; * Non-maleficence: + harm avoidance; + no patient’s awareness; + no hand hygiene. Not following simple hand hygiene rules in clinical settings leads to a variety of problems, and one of them is a poor understanding of ethical principles. In this case, two core issues, beneficence and non-maleficence, could be questioned. First, any nurse knows about the importance of beneficence as the necessity to promoting the patient’s well-being. It is never the responsibility of a patient but the obligation of a healthcare provider. The nurse neglected her task to do everything that could support the man’s health. Non-maleficence is another ethical aspect that was not followed in the hospital. Instead of avoiding harm, and because of the patient’s unawareness of the outcomes, the nurse did not wear protective gloves and put the patient at risk of infection. Future of Nursing * Lack of water and poor hand hygiene are observed; * Nurses should support improvement initiatives; * Patients’ well-being and care are the priorities; * Ethical principles and obligations are enhanced; * Hand-washing and gloves could save patients. My future as a nurse has to be built around several important aspects. First, I should remember that poor hand hygiene and water problems still challenge many hospitals. Therefore, I have to consider improvement initiatives as a solution for clinical settings. Second, my primary responsibility is the promotion of patients’ well-being and high-quality care. Attention to the existing ethical principles is a good opportunity to understand what is expected from me as a nurse. Finally, I will never forget that such simple steps and hand-washing and wearing protective gloves could influence treatment and even save human life. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Uncertainty Which Managers Face in Organizations Essay (Article) Effective planning and scheduling are important aspects of managerial tasks and duties which are known to initiate success and efficiency in organizations. However, managers, very often face situations in which they encounter unscheduled and unexpected instance, necessitating their immediate attention, which could consequently disrupt their entire work schedule. It is during such instance that managers with true leadership skills and qualities will be able to demonstrate their expertise and abilities by dealing with unwarranted situations and giving them positive and optimal outcomes. This paper aims to analyse the uncertainty which managers face in organizations and how this uncertainty can be used as a beneficial tool to persuade managers to work harder. The paper also aims to explore the several situations which could be considered as unproductive but can be used by managers productively, to improve and enhance the working of the organization. Senior managers are faced with the daunting task of managing their time effectively and being prepared to face any interruptions on the course of their clearly defined schedules and “orderly decision making” process (Pg. 131). The article illuminates the fact that such “ad hoc” behaviour which risks effective time management and requires senior managers to face uncalled situations is not “irrational” since it does exist in practicality and could “prove to be expression of a very different organizing principle” (Pg. 131). Discussing the several reasons which have the potential to cast a “gloomy cloud” for the effective application of rational organization theory, the author argues that such situations could actually function as “silver linings” to managers in senior leadership positions, who can take advantage of them to benefit the organizational goals and enhancing their leadership potential through the available set of opportunities in such unplanned situations. For instance, in cases when senior managers are provided with only a single option, the silver lining to managers could be that the option “usually reflects” the previous preferences of senior managers in similar situations. In cases when managers are not provided with ample time to schedule their work, they could use this instance as an opportunity to set direction for the present as well as the future and can reflect the same through the last minute changes which they make concerning the urgent issues and problems at hand. Problems for senior managers could arise when there are too many filters in the system which keeps managers shielded from bad news; however, managers could use reactions to good news to emphasize the ideals and priorities of the organization. More importantly when bad new arrives, managers can use this as an opportunity to demonstrate how the organization deals with such problems and issues in the institution and the kind of behaviour and effort that is expected from managers under such circumstances. When confronted with such sudden problems, managers must initiate appropriate steps and conduct sudden checks on the staff to ensure the smooth functioning of the organization. Managers may encounter situations when certain issues and problems may be specifically prolonged before coming into effect. The silver lining in such cases is the potential available to managers to closely consider and weigh all the options available to managers so that they can devise strategies for the successful implementation of the project as and when it is needed. The “marinating time” provides managers the ability to be prepared for the project right from the designing to its implementation stage due to the availability of additional time which can be used constructively to shape the successful outcome of the project when it is practically put into operation. Thus, managers and leaders in senior positions could alter their outlook towards situations which they consider to be “sad” by using a radically different approach as a “silver lining” to benefit them and the goals and productivity of the organization. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Why Health Investors Are the New 800-Pound Gorillas Report (Assessment) The bargaining power of major health insurers will grow in the near future. Healthcare investors may see it as a challenge because they will have to negotiate prices with the insurers, but the fact remains: health insurers choose the path of acquisitions for their further business activities. For example, health insurer Anthem decided to sue one of its dealers, Express Scripts Holdings, which is the pharmacy-benefit-management company. This decision demonstrates the new trend in the financial market – the desire to become more powerful and influential. It started during last summer when the above-mentioned Anthem decided to purchase Cigna and Aetna took a similar decision for Humana. If the deals costing almost $90 billion close as planned, it will change the balance of powers in the insurance and healthcare segment of the economy because it will benefit insurers making them more influential and give them an opportunity to have an impact on setting prices within the healthcare system in general. I think that by taking such steps health insurers decided to provide the background for building their welfare in the future. It is not a secret that the bigger the company, the easier it is to operate in the market and the more robust impact on the system it has. For me, it sounds logical to purchase smaller companies and gain more power. Moreover, it is beneficial for both smaller companies and the purchaser because the first may find it difficult to compete while the latter gain a level of additional influence. The only challenge that may arise here is that the continuous process of such purchases will inevitably lead to the establishment of a couple of influential companies in the market that will become too big to fail, so it may have dangerous consequences for the economy as the whole. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
World Medical Sociology and Its Importance Report Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Main body 3. Conclusion 4. Reference Introduction Medical sociology is the sociological scrutiny of medical institutions and bodies, which is geared to the production of information and selection of medical methodologies. The study considers the dealings and relations of medical specialists and the socio-cultural effects of medical practice. All the information collected is geared towards improving the qualitative standards and experiences of patients (Cockerham, 2003). Main body The demographic developments experienced in Poland lately include the figures of deaths and births from the reference year 2004; in which the figures stood at 363.5 and 356.1 thousands respectively. This amounts to a negative population change; which can be greatly associated to the fertility and mortality decline experienced during the 1990s. The people aged between ages 15 and 64 make up to 70% of the total population; and this can be attributed to the baby-boom of the 1950s whose effects were experienced after the 1980s. The fertility which determines births directly is rising from the 2004 figure of 1.2 towards 1.4 currently at a rate of 0.01 a year. The death rate of the Polish population is on the rise due to improved medical life-saving models that have greatly reduced infant mortality; and which is also estimated to improve the life expectancy up to between 79 and 86.7 in a few years time. In Poland the shift of the young populace from rural to the newly developing urban industrial areas; has increased the rate of alcohol consumption (Cockerham, 2006). The three major players of the decentralized Mexican healthcare system include; the social security healthcare organ; the ministry of healthcare provision organ and the private healthcare organ. Third world countries have insufficiently developed administrative and political systems; therefore can not operate on this system due to the flaws depicted in the Mexican system, not to talk of third world countries. From the Mexican model it is evident that despite the reduction in mortality rates; the system has faced the challenges of inequalities in access to healthcare services where 10% of the population lacks; and shortages of bed and other inputs are faced with a rate standing at 80.5/ 100,000 people. There has been inefficiency in healthcare spending patterns as well as poor quality of healthcare, as the public sector dominates the system (Cockerham, 2006). The four major challenges facing the provision of healthcare in developing countries are; the HIV/ AIDS pandemic, the revolution of epidemiology, the high hygiene unevenness and the up crop of new diseases (Brehm, 1966). Developed countries can help developing ones provide for their healthcare needs more sufficiently by carrying out research and studies regarding HIV/AIDS and other new diseases; funding programs pursuing to improve the sanitation levels and helping in the transformation of epidemiology. They can also help by funding the healthcare provision deficit experienced (Brehm, 1966). Healthcare in S. Africa is provided by both the private and public sectors; in which the public organ serves the bigger population despite the understaffed and under funded situation. The private sector serves the wealthy who account for 20% of the population receiving extensive healthcare services. A significant proportion of the GDP goes to healthcare, which goes went up to 8.7% in the year 2005 (Cockerham, 2006). South Africa is the most hit by HIV/AIDS nation; as it caused the death of 250,000 people in the year 2008. National prevalence goes up to 11% being higher in women. From 1997 to 2006 the mortality rate changed from 316,559 to 607,184. 41% up from 29% in 1997 of these deaths are of individuals falling between 25 and 49 years. There have been severe impacts on the productivity and income statuses on the average family. Orphan hood has greatly increased going up to 1.4 million children. Infant mortality has risen due to mother-child transmission (Cockerham, 2006). Conclusion Considering South Africa as a poor country; one hit badly by the AIDS pandemic and only 20% of the population receiving sufficient healthcare from the private sector; it is conclusive that, there should not be any healthcare charges levied. This is because most of the families are orphaned; or economically unstable due to the impact of AIDS (Cockerham, 2008). The U.S healthcare policy would work well for S. Africa, as it is one that spends the most on individuals ensuring healthcare provision to all. The efficiency of this policy would cater for the 80% unable to fund healthcare needs sufficiently in private hospitals among South Africans (Cockerham, 2008). Reference Brehm, J. (1966). A Theory of Psychological Reactance . New York, NY: Academic Press. Cockerham, W. (2003). Medical sociology , Ninth edition. Prentice Hall Press Cockerham, W. (2006). Medical sociology, 10 th edition. Prentice hall Press Cockerham, W. (2008) Medical sociology , 11 th edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ. Pearson Education Inc | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Introduction 2. Foundation of NASCAR 3. History 4. NASCAR Sanctioned Series 5. Regional Racing Series 6. Driver Safety 7. Economic and Global Expansion 8. Conclusion 9. Works Cited Introduction The paper is intended to give a historical view of NASCAR from the day it was founded to the present time. This will see us through the founders of NASCAR and also the body’s organizations, driver safety and how it is planning to harbor expansions globally. Foundation of NASCAR Known as the National Association for Stock Auto Racing, It is the biggest sanctioning body within the U.S and the business operated and owned by a family where multiple auto racing events are sanctioned and governed. NSCAR was founded in 1947 by Bill France Sr though the assistance of other several drivers. The company is currently operated under Brian France who is a grand son to Bill France. The Location of NASCAR headquarters is in Daytona Beach, Florida with other offices located within the U.S and parts of Canada and Mexico. History Two world records had been set in 1927 and 1935 at Daytona Beach in Florida (Greg, p. 10). With this in mind, the beach scenery was considered as a favorable place to hold stage races where land speeds were determined. This was as a result of a historic race in 1903 that occurred between Ranson Olds and Alexander Winton which made Daytona Beach a mecca for race fanatics and/or enthusiasts. NASCAR Sanctioned Series NASCAR has several sanctioned series that are performed within the Association’s rules and regulations. These are: the sprint cup – The highest point of the professional competition and is also regarded as the biggest and considered as the most beneficial series of NASCAR. Nationwide Series – This level falls in second place and with popularity among enthusiasts, races are conducted outside the U.S making it the only NASCAR series to be conducted outside the U.S. Camping World Truck Series – Participation involves modified pick-ups trucks and is considered as a division within the NASCAR series.. NASCAR Canadian Tire Series – This is a new series that is held in Canada. It replaces the CASCAR series which was founded in 1981 and has been conducted since 2006. NASCAR Corona Series – A new series created in Mexico in 2006. This series replaces the Desafio Corona Series. Regional Racing Series This series is operated and competition done on local trucks across Canada and the U.S. The race is conducted under the Whelen All-American banner series. Here local drivers have the opportunity to compete and the best driver has the chance to win the Whelen All-American title. Driver Safety For the safety of drivers, NASCAR has publicized measures of safety. Though this is the case, these features are only adopted in response to injury or fatality. NASCAR uses the SAFER Barrier and was introduced in the 1970s by the legendary mechanic Smokey Yunick. His idea was dismissed as it was considered expensive by NASCAR. In 2000 and 2001, NASCAR was then forced to revisit Smokey’s idea due to the fatal accidents of drivers Kenny Irwin, Adam Petty, Tony Roper and Dale Enhardt. The idea meant that the g-forces encountered by drivers in the event of a crash would be reduced for the safety of drivers. This has so far prompted NASCAR to implement other safety measures which include the “kill switch” and the HANS device (Head and Neck Restraint System). With this safety measures in place, NASCAR hopes to increase the race competition to a heightened level. Economic and Global Expansion Through discussion on global expansion, NASCAR has received appeals to have other companies join the Racing culture. Examples are: Toyota and Honda. NASCAR has also been involved in discussions concerning the increment of foreign drivers and how these drivers may impact the future of NASCAR. Conclusion With the expansion of NASCAR into the international markets, there is a possibility that NASCAR may become more popular. This will allow foreign investors and manufacturers to take part in sponsorship. This will increase the issues of televising which has seen the televising rates decrease by a huge margin. Works Cited Fielden, Greg. “The First Beach Race”. In Editors of Consumer Guide. NASCAR: A Fast History. Lincolnwood, Illinois: Publications International Ltd. p. 10. 2005. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Brief History of the company 2. Corporate social responsibilities undertaken by the company 3. Methods and strategy of Starbucks CSRs 4. Global issue that Starbucks has not engaged in yet 5. Works Cited In contemporary business arena, companies are engaging in corporate social responsibilities activities in the effort to increase their market base and create good relationship with customers. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) involves activities that a company engages in for the direct benefit of the community. Despite the focus being on community welfare, CSRs have an indirect benefit to the company especially in sales, brand creation, and marketing. This paper discusses the structure of Starbucks corporate social responsibility program. Brief History of the company Starbucks is world’s number one coffee and coffeehouse company; the company has embraced the spirit of corporate social responsibilities in its business. It is situated in 55 countries; the first branch was opened by Jerry Baldwin , Zev Siegl , and Gordon Bowker on March 30, 1971 (Starbucks Corporate website). Starbucks Company has over 666 stores distributed across Europe. The branches have been developed through buyouts and franchising. Though the branches are operated and managed differently they have a similar code of conduct that they must uphold always (Starbucks Corporate website). The company is operational in 25 countries in Europe and a pilot survey is ongoing to analyse the chances of expanding to Ukraine and Italy . It is available in the following nations; Portugal , Austria , Belgium , Germany Portugal , Russia , Sweden , Czech Republic , Hungary Ireland , United Kingdom Denmark , Netherlands , Poland , Bulgaria , Greece , Turkey , Cyprus Hungary Ireland France , Jersey , Romania , Switzerland and Spain (Starbucks Corporate website). Corporate social responsibilities undertaken by the company As a matter of social corporate responsibilities, the company has a number of charity programs which it finances they are; Water conservation financing, this is done through Ethos® Water policy where when somebody purchases the brand then 5 cent goes to the project. The company is engaged in youth programs aimed at training youth on entrepreneurial strategies. In 2009 a total of $2.1 million was used to finance 71 grants. The company has also entered into Bono’s (RED) For Charity where it donates money to assist those suffering from HIV. The company has a system called Shared Plane, where it aims at doing business in a way that is friendly to the environment. The system involves the producers and local community to adopt ethical production method which does not pollute the environment. The company has embarked on recycling of its waste products up to 70%. The move is to ensure that there are minimal disposal to the environment. The company uses large amounts of water in its productions, however in a move to conserve water; it recycles over 70% of its waste water. In the effort to reduce green house emission, the company has embarked on massive energy efficient methods. This involves the use of electricity to roast coffee beans in place of charcoal (Starbucks Corporation). Methods and strategy of Starbucks CSRs The approach taken by Starbucks to manage its corporate social responsibility involves analysing the prevailing situation in the world and coming up with the right intervention. The strategy aims at developing long lasting policies that the community can benefit from even after the withdrawal of the company. Other projects are aimed at promoting peace among community for better community of communities. The company has one of the world’s respected supply chain system which address corporate social responsibilities from a wider approach, according to the system, the company only buys from farmers who have produced their coffee beans in an environmentally friendly manner. Starbucks corporate social responsibilities can be ranked among the best in the world; they not only address current issues facing a community but also ensure that the systems they have developed will be sustained for long periods. Although there are some companies that seems to be doing better than the company, credit should be given on the efforts and programs that the company has engaged in. The company’s sales and marketing team collaborates with the corporate social responsibilities to come up with the right programs for the company. Corporate social responsibilities programs aims at creating a healthy relationship with customers, it is among the strong points that the company considers in its customer relation management programs. In the event of an in eventuality, the company has set some funds to address such issues with the seriousness they require. Global issue that Starbucks has not engaged in yet Although efforts made by the company can be applauded, the company has limited its focus in developed worlds and have played minimal stake in developing countries. One problem facing the developing countries is poverty; there are no programs that aim at reducing or eradicating poverty in developing countries. Some companies which are doing better than the company, for example Toyota Corporation, have micro-financing programs in developing countries as efforts to eradicate poverty in the areas. The main reason that the company should focus in developing countries is because the nations are potential markets in the future. Developing countries have the potential to industrialize if only they can be given some financial and ideas boosts, the Starbucks has the potential of nurturing developing countries potential. Works Cited Starbucks Corporation Official Wesite. Starbucks Corporation . Web. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Flixborough Disaster and Its Health Effects Essay Flixborough disaster is one of the worst accidents that have occurred in the global economic environment. This is an accident that occurred in England on the first day of June 1974. The accident caused injuries to 36 people, while killing 28 others. The Flixborough accident occurred at a chemical plant that was owned by British National Coal Board and Dutch State Mines (Gurjar, Molina, & Ojha, 2010). Furthermore, the company had been in operation since 1967, and the chemicals produced by the company were used in the manufacture of nylons. Although the company was beneficial to the economy of the country, its establishment in the area was opposed by the residents before it was set up. The accident was believed to have been caused by the crack that was detected on the reactor number 5 in the company. The crack attracted nearby fire that was lit for more than one hour (Jeffries, McClean, & Brown, 2009). There are several lessons that can be learnt from the disaster considering the factors that contributed to the fatal accidents. The company was set up despite opposition from the residents. Therefore, it is essential to note that the views of residents must be considered before establishing a company in any area. Moreover, it is important to note that the facilities of a company must be regularly monitored and evaluated to detect any discrepancies (Gurjar, Molina, & Ojha, 2010). References Gurjar, B. R., Molina, L. T., & Ojha, C. S. (2010). Air Pollution: Health and Environmental Impacts. New York: Taylor & Francis Group. Jeffries, D., McClean, F., & Brown, L. (2009). Environmental Pollution and Health Impacts. London: Cengage Learning. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
Review of Literary Analysis Essay Introduction Literary criticism presented in these four essays is both intriguing and pleasurable to read. The critical analysis highlights the important plot details, emphasizes literary elements which a casual reader may miss, and provides a deeper and philosophical understanding on these short stories. The analysis of The Yellow Wallpaper focuses on the feminist perspective, underlining various symbolisms, social subtexts, and emotional tensions that the story is meant to relay to the reader in the context of feminine literature, protagonists, and writers attempting to establish authority in the late nineteenth century (Gilbert and Gubar, p. 906). The criticism of Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies is a very direct and honest commentary regarding cultural differences and social understandings in the context of cultural appropriation and remnants of historical hegemony, as the writer explores whether the malady in human relations has a basis in race (Lewis, p. 925). Main body The story and analysis which were personally appealing was about What We Talk About When We Talk About Love . It is a common topic of conversation in society and among couples, which inevitably starts as a lighthearted discussion between Mel and Terri, but transitions into a deeply philosophical discussion reflecting Plato’s Symposium . However, it is a theme so relatable but also out of reach of comprehension for most, as the critic highlights in a quotation from the story, “it ought to make us feel ashamed when we talk like we know what we’re talking about when we talk about love” (Saltzman, p. 983). This analysis has the literary qualities of summarizing and relaying the deep meaning and emotions present between individuals when discussing the concept of love. By reading the criticism, one is able to logically follow the pattern of thought while glancing into the thoughts of each of the characters. It takes significant skill to do this competently, condensing the plot of the story, emphasizing key emotions and meanings, all while offering essential commentary or personal perspectives. Charters herself offers insights about how to approach such analysis. Particularly interesting is the section of narrowing ideas to a thesis highlighting the elements of topic and theme, and how an excellent thesis demonstrates a concrete subject followed by a clear predicate, allowing to establish and develop thought in a structured manner (Charters, p. 1076). It is vital to use such instruction in combination with examples from experienced critics to gain a better understanding of this subgenre of literature. Works Cited 1. Charters, Ann. The Story and Its Writer: An Introduction to Short Fiction . Compact ninth ed, Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2015. 2. Gilbert, Sandra, and Susan Gubar. “A Feminist Reading of Gilman’s ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’.” The Story and Its Writer: An Introduction to Short Fiction. Compact ninth ed. Ed. Ann Charters. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2015. 904-906. Print. 3. Lewis, Simon. “Lahiri’s ‘Interpreter of Maladies’.” The Story and Its Writer: An Introduction to Short Fiction. Compact ninth ed. Ed. Ann Charters. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2015. 922-925. Print. 4. Saltzman, Arthur M. “A Reading of ‘What We Talk About When We Talk About Love’.” The Story and Its Writer: An Introduction to Short Fiction. Compact ninth ed. Ed. Ann Charters. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2015. 982-984. Print. | human | 0 | 0 | 0 | human |
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