Web Article Reviews Samples For Students

Lately, Microsoft board of directors has experienced various oppositions from dissenting ideas on the strategies used by the management to run the company. In August 2013, Steve Ballmer who was the chief executive officer of the company announced his intentions of stepping down and in February 2014 Satya Nadella took over as the chief executive officer. However, the efforts of Ballmer towards saving the company have not been successful as it is clear that Satya took over a company that is stumbling ("Should Apple Buy Microsoft?"). For instance, some products such as Microsoft Surface, Windows Phone, Windows 8, and ...

The articles elaborate Johnson and Johnson's novel marketing strategy in Africa to gain a greater market share in the region. The company has recently turned to Africa to improve its future sales in the medical diagnostics and pharmaceuticals segments. Its primary marketing strategy has been investing in research and development in the continent. It is building relationships with the consumers by first providing the residents of South Africa with the desperately needed services such as mobilizing health facilities and drug distribution. (Johnson & Johnson 1). The company is investing in building these relationships because it presents them with a market ...

Bose, S. (2016). Xerox (XRX) Misses on Q1 Earnings, Split Likely in 2016. Zacks. Web. 21 July 2016.
Supriyo Bose (2016) discusses financial results of Xerox Corporation in first-quarter of 2016. Despite a little decline in earnings some years ago and a challenging macroeconomic environment, a company has improved its positions and productivity that resulted in adjusted earnings. The author informs about the current economic environment, financial result of Xerox, and provides points of view of experts on how to increase earnings.

Areas of Agreement

Supriyo Bose (2016) proclaims that Xerox has adopted a decision to provide a three-year strategic transformation program ...

Figuring out a path for life is something that the youth find hard to establish. This is because there are a lot of options that add up from going to college, getting employed, doing both or even starting up a business. The options depend on the circumstances and the final decision of the person. This is why brainstorming is important in that it identifies for you what you need through comparing different strategies and options in life. Researching is also an important method to find out what works and how it can work.
Anyone starting up has to be ...

Great Law of Peace

The one aspect that stands out is the use of the great tree to symbolize strength and peace. Its roots spread out in four directions like a compass. People who wanted to maintain peace in the Five Nations were required to trace the roots of the tree to come together and enjoy the shelter of the big tree (Wampum par. 4).

Declaration of Independence

The article outlines the principles of the U.S. Government as well as the constituents of the American identity one of the being mentioned at the beginning of the text that all men are equal and deserve happiness, liberty, ...

The New York Times

Professional and Business Ethics: Managing Ethics Programs in the Workplace.
This article explains how organizations should manage their working areas. In every workplace, the organization must ensure that there is an existing ethics management plan. The Association for Practical and Professional Ethics Executive Secretary, Brian Schrag explains that a good ethics plan contains corporate values making use of policies and codes to help in decisions and behaviors. They can also involve extreme training and evaluation according to the organization. They offer guidance when ethical dilemmas occur since it is very hard to have two similar programs.
The article gives ...

Based on the OPEC website (n. p.) the countries with the lowest industry margins, which indicates the profitability for companies involved in retail oil sales are countries of the G7, which have on average lower industry margins as the countries in the OECD. In comparison the average industry margins are lower in the countries of the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, France, Japan, Canada and United State of America, but also among those there are differences. In Italy, Germany and France the net margins are the highest and in the United Kingdom, France and Canada the lowest.

The high and low prices for a liter of oil have an impact on the consumer behavior

and investment in ...

1. Which company is the focus of this article?
a. Specific US company: the article focuses on the Abt Electronics Company, founded by Jewel Abt and her husband, David
b. In which particular country/region of the world is this company’s business the topic of the article? The United States of America, with its headquarters based in Chicago, Illinois
c. Provide some basic BACKGROUND INFORMATION about the company and its focus based on your research. (2 paragraph summary):
Abt Electronics started a small business in the local area of Logan Square, in Chicago. The company began in the ...

The article "Scientists Talk Privately About Creating A Synthetic Human Genome", written by Andrew Pollack, is about the research made by the author and other scientists in the sphere of the coordinated oscillations. They have managed to contemplate the human genome fabrication within the modern synthetic biology. They took various forms and components, linked them in order to create differently new forms with the aim of creating the new human DNA by use of chemicals. In general, synthetic biology considers the switches of genes, and the scientists made there investigations within that sphere.
In recent years, instead of the ...

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5 Big Data Technology Predictions
Olavsrud, T. (2014). 5 Big Data technology predictions for 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2016 from http://www.cio.com/article/2862014/big-data/5-big-data-technology-predictions-for-2015.html

Article overview

The article by Olavsrud (2014) is dedicated to five major trends in the field of big data technologies. Before investigating the trends, Olavsrud (2014) claims that new big data initiatives continually move from test to production, especially in cases it can be used in the real time. The first development, mentioned in the article under study, is that the data agility becomes a key focus of big data technologies, because usual databases and data warehouses are ...

Article Summary

Coca-Cola focuses on producing designer milk. This is achieved through partnership with dairy cooperatives to create Fairlife. The brand is expected to be lactose-free, low-sugar and high-protein designer milk. Coca-Cola is attempting to offset the decrease in the consumption of soda. The consumers want workers and animals treated well without compromising quality, convenience or taste. The premium pricing strategy is expected to be a challenge to Coca-Cola. The company focuses on developing a structure that meets the demands of all customers (Singh and Jennifer 22). Firelife can use Coke Company for skills, marketing, as well as research guidance. In ...

Working bibliography

Bruskas, Delilah. "Children in Foster Care: A Vulnerable Population at Risk." J Child Adolescent Psych Nursing Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 21.2 (2008): 70-77. Web.
The article by Delilah Bruskas is devoted to children in foster care, which presents a serious problem of child treatment, family relationship, and problems connected with it. The aspect of the research described in the article is the influence of foster care and maltreatment on the mental and physical development of a child. The authors analyzes different literature sources of the topic and explores the concepts of oppression and domination and ...

This is an article that talks about the six worst behaviors people can have that drive other people away from them. In this essay, I will discuss and then apply these toxic behaviors to my leadership skills and then brainstorm possible solutions for my problem areas so that I can create a more acceptable and enjoyable work experience as a leader.
Many of us can relate to behaving badly and causing destruction at one time or another during our lifetimes since humans are fallible and imperfect. However, it is of vital importance to be able to recognize and correct ...

A study published in Current Psychiatric Reports in 2016 approached the topic of the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after incidences of trauma (Qi, Gevonden and Shalev). The link to the article is http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4723637/. PTSD as a result of various types of traumas may result in different levels of disability. As methods of recognition improve, the numbers of diagnosed PTSD sufferers continue to rise. Subsequently, the research exploring causes, prevention, and treatment has become the most widely addressed post-traumatic topic and has evolved into an actual PTSD psychopathology. However, treatment options remain inconsistent for application. The article by ...

Consuming beef is without a doubt a pleasant practice among many individuals. In fact, not many people pose to think about the kind of treatment the animals were compelled to endure before their slaughter. In the article, This Is What Humane Slaughter Looks Like. Is It Good Enough? McClelland seeks to provide a rationale over the ethical principles about beef consumption. Precisely, are animals subjected to a conducive slaughter environment before their death? Is their demise made humane as many people think? He mentions that the United States enforced the Humane Slaughter Act in 1958. However, over the decades, ...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is also known as the ObamaCare is a healthcare reform in the laws of the USA that improves and expands access to curbs spending and care via taxes and regulations. The major focus of this act is to provide more American citizens with easy access to affordable health insurance, regulating the health insurance sector, improving the quality of healthcare as well as health insurance, reducing the amount spent on health care in the United States. There are many different provisions in the Act that are used to address the different aspects of health care ...

IDEO Video Review

According to David Kelley, chairman and founder of IDEO, design tries to put a marriage between form and function. The challenge is to design products that are empathetic to people.

The design process at IDEO is called Design thinking: an innovative approach that incorporates human behavior into design.

In the shopping cart case we see that first the team splits into groups to find out what people who make, use and repair shopping carts really think. What do people do that can help us build a better cart? Observation is crucial. Then, each team shares everything that they have learnt during the day. The next step is what they call the “Deep dive” (Ideo’s brainstorming) The ...

In 399 BC, one of the greatest ancient thinkers, Socrates, faced the trial upon the accusations of his corrupting influence on the Athenian youth, rejection of gods recognized by the Athenian state and invention of new gods. In the course of the trial, the philosopher was given an opportunity to defend himself, and his speech interpreted by Plato under the title Apology has survived until nowadays as a prominent example of rhetoric and argumentation. Socrates moves from explanations of his actions to critique of the values and misconceptions of his accusers (particularly, Meletus). Although one would expect a person ...

The delay problems arose from the failing of the software. A system that worked well with one team or one project could easily fall when used on a different team. The waterfall approach was also to blame for the delay problems. The system relied on the mass launch rather than a sequential launch of the software (Bright pg 2).
Why has the Waterfall Method "stuck around"? i.e. why is it still in use?
The Waterfall method has stuck around since waterfall method mostly offers the stepwise approach to any problem. It shows the developers the steps and the ...

1. In the article, “Why Private Donations Aren't Helping America's Poor”, Charles Kenny, tells why social protection cannot be completely trusted to charity, and why charity cannot replace government safety net in America. America holds 10th position globally, with respect to income equality. More than 50% of the country’s wealth is owned by just 3% of the American population. Though rich American make donations to charities, these donations tend to fall during the recession, when the need for support is at the highest. In addition, only 12% of the total charity amount is spent on human services. Though ...

What better way to find out about what is trending in the travel industry than asking the travel agents themselves! That is what Benchmark Hospitality International did to get an idea of the travel industry’s current trends, to anticipate future ones and somehow gain insights on how two of their newest consumer brands are gaining foothold in the industry.
The survey, which was engaged in by over 20,000 travel professionals, clearly showed that technology has the most impact when it comes to travel decisions nowadays. Five out of the 10 travel trends are influenced by technology and ...

Woolsey, Brittany. "Reporter's Notebook: Did I Really Get Hypnotized At The OC Fair? Yes And No". Daily Pilot. N.p., 2016. Web. 25 July 2016.
The article, “Reporter's Notebook: Did I really get hypnotized at the OC Fair? Yes and no”, was written by a reporter Brittany Woolsey. It was published in Los Angeles Times on the 23rd of July 2016.
In this article, Brittany Woolsey writes about her experience of taking part in hypnotist Mark Yuzuik's show. Despite trying to follow the instructions, she was not able to be hypnotized. The reporter restates Mark Yuzuik's words that hypnotized people ...

Article 1: Barriers to fitness: Overcoming common challenges

The Mayo Clinic Staff (par. 1) examine the possible excuses that people provide to avoid training and exercises. The various reasons that individuals give include lacking adequate time, finding exercise boring, laziness, tiring, lack of support, self-consciousness, expensive, fear of getting hurt, not being athletic, and past failures in training. For each reason, Mayo Clinic Staff outlines several ways that individuals can utilize to overcome the barriers. It is vital for people to set aside adequate time to exercise by cutting down on other activities such as driving and sleeping. The training should include routines that the individual enjoys ( ...

The thesis

The concept of the soul has raised a lot of controversies over the years. Different religious beliefs hold different perceptions of the human soul. The paper argues about the concept of the soul, distinguishing the Germanic culture, Christianity and Taoism perspectives of the soul. The thesis states that the concept of the soul plays a very important role in many Germanic countries. The soul is perceived to be a part of people's fate, birth, death and rebirth. The paper explains different contradictions of perceptions regarding the concept of the soul. This thesis is arguable based on the religious beliefs ...

The article taken into consideration is how advertisers are trying new tactics to target consumers which has been published in Wall Street Journal on 19th of June 2016. The article has described how marketers are moving away from the conventional forms of exposing consumer to the advertisements to a more subliminal approach of content marketing where the brand subtly fits into the content which is preferred by the consumer.

Moreover, another ethical dilemma for the advertisers is the subliminal exposure of the brand during the content which tries to persuade the consumer of its benefits. By subtly integrating the ...

In their coauthored article, Kim Tallbear and Deborah A. Bolnick write about a relatively new practice of determining ancestry by employing DNA tests. As of 2004, there are at least fourteen companies that provide Native American DNA tests, reflecting the growing trend of people using this method in order to validate their ancestry (Bolnick, Tallbear). In their article, the two scientists discuss several negative implications of these tests as well as their harmful effects on Native American tribes.
The one prevailing motivation for taking these tests seems to be their supposed power to validate people’s ethnic identity and ...

Changing Caste System In India

The article discusses about the Indian caste system where the "Varna" or caste had great impact on the society. The behavior of the upper caste towards the "untouchables" was mean in villages restricting them from entering the premises of the upper caste, visit temples, eat the same food or play with them. They were considered as dirt of the society. But the society underwent a massive change just after independence. The intelligent and bright children in the minority community got benefits from "untouchable quota" which our government has implemented to reduce inequality It was first started by Dr. B. ...

The metamorphosis of Gregor was not his choice. We can see it in the first sentence of the book: “One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin” (Kafka, 1). We can see that he was surprised by the fact that he is not a human anymore. Even though it was a long time when he stopped to feel himself as a person, not an ugly insect. He was working hard to earn money for the family that even did not appreciate his efforts.
When Greta and a ...

Summary

Germany Chancellor Merkel is facing a tough economic decision of trying to balance the interest of her country and that of European countries facing an economic crisis. Influential leaders across the world like the Pope are calling on the powerful to help the weak in an attempt to convince Merkel to soften her position and lend more money to countries like Cyprus. The leaders of countries facing crisis think Merkel need to support them and show solidarity with them in their difficult economic situation (MARCUS, 1).
Germany is proposing a variety of austerity policies that cannot gain any political ...

The Quality by Design (QbD) does well in defining the good practices that need to be adhered to in the development of pharmaceutical products. The Quality by Design (QbD) is displayed as a very systematic approach to the development of drugs. It emphasizes on process control and understanding of the processes that define how a product is developed. It is evident that Quality by Design is based on strong scientific ground and a quality manner of managing risks.
The Q8 (R2) demonstrates by example when it defines the QbD approach. The first step in the QbD approach is determining ...

Kyle Torpey. “Hyperinflation in Venezuela: How Bitcoin May Help.” Inside Bitcoins.
The problem with the Venezuelan economy is that it has been collapsing for a long time so far. Bolivar, endemic currency, has lost in value so significantly that nowadays even the biggest bill in the Venezuelan system costs maximum sixty American cents. That is why the Venezuelan economy badly needs a boost.
Potentially a very good boost of Venezuelan economy may be introducing bitcoin. The idea is to trade bolivars to bitcoins and therefore reduce the amount of bolivars in Venezuela therefore increasing their value. However, there is ...

1. The Sapir-Whorf theory of language essentially argues that language is culturally-conditioned, and so the way you speak depends on your environment and your experiences and the traditions of your culture. Anthropologists and linguists are particularly interested in the languages of remote and self-contained tribes people because their lack of contact with the developing world allows the study of language at an earlier evolutionary stage of development. However, there are signs that even in European languages culture and background may play a part in the way that some languages perceive the world around them. Motluck (36) examines the gender of ...

Introduction

Martin Luther King gave great speeches in the 1960’s in America at a time of anti-discrimination on racial lines towards blacks, Asians and Hispanics. The famous speech I have a dream was given in 1963 at a time when there was great turbulence due to racial discrimination. He gave the speech to an audience of all races with majority of black and white people.

His speech I have a dream begins with a note of high positivism. It causes the crowd of people to be motivated about the changes that can happen in the future and not focus on the current happenings. He ...