Harness College Essays Samples For Students

Renewable Energy

Global warming continues to present problems not just for developing countries but also to developed countries as natural calamities worsen, man-kind continuously abusing and depleting the environment’s many gifts and the world continuously becoming either warmer or colder in seasons which should not be possible. Eastwood (2011) stressed that many factors have been attributed as to how global warming continues to persist; one of them being the use of non-renewable energies, such as fossil fuel, which releases carbon enough to reduce the ozone layer. In turn of this massive emissions, it traps more ultraviolet rays inside the earth; ...

In the aviation industry and indeed in the larger business context, systems and market dynamics have resulted into competition. The pressure for institutions, organizations and businesses to be efficient and competitive can be explained partly to emanate from globalization, improved infrastructure and the liberalization of markets in the world. Consequently, businesses have had to put their best in terms of efficiency in delivery of services and commodities. In the aviation industry, airports have had their fair share of the pressure. In reaction to the same, it has been incumbent on the airport management to ensure efficiency. In the quest ...

“If it has ‘science’ in its name, it ain’t (Minnick).” Those words were said to this writer by the smartest person he ever knew personally, a man with PhDs in Mathematics and Physics, a true scientist. He went on to explain that science, if it is science, can be reduced to mathematics and then can predict. “Science can generate electricity or flatten cities,” he said. The problem, of course, is that whenever one deals with the “soft sciences,” political science or economics (the dismal science) or sociology or history or any of the disciplines that are housed in ...

Abstract

Technological development has been part of human being evolution and development since way back. Attempts to measuring technological development led theorist like Gerhard Lenski, Leslie white, and Alvin Toffler to develop arguments expounding on the discourse of technological development in relation to human evolution. Various aspects have played important roles in the development and progress of technology. As such, the article is going to examine three important aspects namely energy and information which have played important roles in the evolution and progress of technology for ages. Through the lenses of these theorist arguments, we will compare and contrast the ...

Privacy from a Multi-National Corporation Perspective

In the digital world, any corporation that seeks to join the multi-national circles must review its ethical standing and responsibilities. Privacy is one of the ethical issues that multi-national corporations must uphold. The ethicality of privacy is linked to the kind of information that individuals or associations reveal to others and the related revelation conditions and safeguards. They must also identify the kind of information that people can keep to themselves without being forced to reveal. Privacy issues are hard to control ranging from the increased surveillance in buildings to the internet (Mason, 1986). Additionally, the internet harbors plenty ...

Many science fiction movies rely on the use of science to get their message across, and many more rely on the manipulation of scientific theories to fit the plot of the film. As such, there are a number of science fiction films that use pseudoscience or bad science in order to make the universe in the storyline work from the viewer’s perspective. It is interesting to assess the use of scientific concepts in science fiction, as it gives insight into how science is used as a plot device but can often be inaccurate. The purpose of this paper ...

It used to be so easy. For tens of thousands of years, humans used wood-burning fire to heat their dwellings, to cook their food, to forge simple tools. Tens of thousands of years before that, human’s ancestors harnessed the power of fire, giving them a hunting advantage over other animals. Then, the population started to increase, especially after the Plague had ravaged much of the world’s population. Wood became scarce, especially in places of dense population, such as England. The increasing rarity of the resource made the demand for another source of energy greater than the demand ...

Performance Management

Abstract
Performance management is an essential element in any organization. Measuring an organization's performance harness the management's ability to evaluate the company's position and determine its capacity to stipulated objectives. Subsequently, through performance evaluation, an organization receives real-time data documenting its progress, strengths, weaknesses, threats, as well as potent opportunities. Therefore, the received information plays a focal role in guiding an organization towards achieving its mandate and surpassing numerous obstacles. Dr. W Edward Deming, an American engineer, lecturer, statistician, management consultant, and professor unveiled the System of Profound Knowledge. Though it marked the culmination of the professor's works, he ...

Introduction

The influence of many successful personalities has been very important for many people looking for career paths. By identifying with the interests of these people, students in schools have been able to curve their career paths. As a business student, I have often dreamt about leaving a legacy that not only serves the world innovatively, but also culminates in the achievement of my dreams. It is for this reason that I have found Sir Richard Branson to be very inspiring as business personality. In this paper, I will ventilate on the biography of Sir Richard Branson. I will highlight his career ...

People have always aspired to harness and manipulate the surrounding world. Efforts to subdue and to change the nature were always connected with the invention of different types of mechanical and artificial devices that help to override the environment. One of the most important part of the surroundings for people is energy. Attempts to conquer the energy have started before the industrial revolution. People used power of sun, wind, water and animals to do their jobs. Then there was machines that were able to use the power of steam. Scientists and engineers such as Thomas Newcomen and James Watt ...

Introduction

Learned helplessness is one of the phenomena thought to be relevant in understanding depression in humans. Depression is believed to be a reaction learned by a person from events known to be stressful, but inescapable at the same time. Although the “learned helplessness” theory does not completely explain human depression, it is essential for understanding the reasons behind the feelings of depressed individuals such as being helpless and hopeless. Also, the theory explains the loss of sense of personal control over life events of many individuals. Thus, enhancing the sense of personal control may improve the situation of individuals that had ...

2734 Serenade Drive

Las Vegas, NV 89100

Memorandum
In response to a request made to my department, I have prepared an extensive list of options, alternatives, procedures and new ecologically sound methods to improve the performance of our hotel at Las Vegas. Many of similar hotels have assimilated the green concept, and implementation of these measures will help us maintain a competitive edge. The concept is broad and since the rolling all of them will require proper environmental assessment program. In this regard, I have highlighted only the important concepts that have a higher return on investment.
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Introduction

The human race is faced with a big challenge – the challenge to survive and adapt amidst the pressing concerns of climate change. It is projected that in the future the pressing concerns related to climate change will intensify. Climate change and global warming are frequently used interchangeably, however there is a distinction between these two terms. Global warming is the general increased in the temperature on the earth’s surface. Climate change is the outcome of this increased in temperature (Change, 2007). Individuals and organizations should be aware of this man-made phenomena and its effect to the civilization so ...

1. Background
Energy is one of the determining factors in assessing the progress of a nation. In the absence of energy people cannot perform their daily activities. Trade and industries are put into a halt. Energy comes from renewable and non-renewable resources. Renewable resources are those that can be replenished such as wind, solar and hydro while non-renewable resources are finite—the likes of coal and fossil fuels. In every country, access to energy is very essential to carry out their production. Thus, every nation explores all potential sources of energy. Because of the drawbacks of renewable energy resources (CIAB, ...

Ancient Chinese Contributions

Introduction
China is a home for numerous inventors who created fascinating creations since the ancient time. Many Chinese people were able to invent such things that have been very useful even in the modern time. Those inventions were remarkably useful as many people around the world helped by these inventions to make their lives easier. In this writing, we argue that eight of these useful inventions or contributions proved some innovative change the way we live especially the four most genius creations as why we believe these are the most important inventions ever created. In addition, the study will ...

The practicality of solar power is a very important environmental issue for mankind; due to the dwindling natural resources of this planet, it is growing more and more feasible as an energy alternative. As a result, I found it an intriguing topic on which to base my synthesis paper. The section of Chapter 1 of Physics for Future Presidents called 'Sunlight and Solar Power" pertains directly to this subject; providing essential information for the basic facets of solar power, it permits a baseline knowledge for a greater understanding of the topic. With the help of other studies on its usefulness and practicality, these ...

The practicality of solar power is a very important environmental issue for mankind; due to the dwindling natural resources of this planet, it is growing more and more feasible as an energy alternative. As a result, I found it an intriguing topic on which to base my synthesis paper. The section of Chapter 1 of Physics for Future Presidents called 'Sunlight and Solar Power" pertains directly to this subject; providing essential information for the basic facets of solar power, it permits a baseline knowledge for a greater understanding of the topic. With the help of other studies on its usefulness and practicality, these ...