Essays on Achieving

Small Business Marketing Concept

Marketing role for small business can be defined as offering customers products or services they need at an appropriate price and in the right place. The numerous functions of small business marketing, according to Longenecker et al. (2009), include: determination of demand, providing balance of demand, orientation of marketing activities towards developing demand in the right direction; sales motivation, trade development, increasing employment of the population; determining correlation between production recourses and distributing products and services. In addition, marketing aims at establishing, strengthening, and maintaining desired exchange between target customers, and obtaining personal or mutual benefits.

The marketing concept ...

Strategic change

1. From the start Welch started, his tenure at a very demanding period since all the sectors of the economy was facing recession. There were high interest rates and a tough dollar intensified the situation. The country was going through difficult times with most people being laid off due to depression in the economy. This situation ideally was too difficult for any manger that had just joined the company and high expectations were anticipated from him. What could he do was what many remained speculating on whether the new CEO would meet the standards of his predecessor (Bartlett & Wozny, 2005). ...

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In the last decade, the general issue affecting the learning environment is the alarming rate of failure in mathematics amongst African-Americans and low-income students. This issue is of concern to both educators and researchers who view the subject as an avenue of achieving a very high economic status. The rationale behind the project is that there have been continuous decline in the performances of AYP (Adequate Yearly Performance) tests.

It was found that African-American preferred a social learning environment to achieve academic success. The literature review on preferred learning style amongst the risk groups was guided by questions such as: Do ...

Tetra Pak is a leading industry in the packaging and food processing industry. The company has utilized innovative strategies such as aseptic technology and integrated food processing machines into being a leader in innovation, providing excitement to its customers, and producing a wide range in offerings. The paper recommends some ways the company can use to segment its products, and at the same time market them. Factors to be considered during marketing would also be analysed. The importance of the environmental approach in Tetra Pak will be considered with an analysis of the importance of having a positive corporate image. In conclusion, the ...

1. Overview

The Methodist Healthcare is the second largest not-for-profit hospital in the United States of America. With a string of seven hospitals, multiple home health agencies and numerous outpatient clinics serving the Mid South under its name, the Methodist Healthcare has had it all. In 2011, Methodist has been ranked number 35 among the Top 100 Integrated healthcare networks by the nation’s leading heath care rating system (SDI) (Memphis Business Journal, 2011). The Methodist healthcare offers the following areas of specialty; the transplants institute that major with services of pancreas, kidney and liver transplant. The Neuroscience institute in collaboration with ...

Introduction

Personal characteristic of an individual can be assessed using several instruments. The instruments that can be used to gauge one’s personalities include the Myers-briggs type indicator (MBTI), Thomas- kilman conflict mode instrument (TKI), firo-b assessment (fundamental interpretation relations orientation-behavior) and strengths finder 2.0. These tools have the capability of effectively identifying ones personality characteristics. The ability to interpret the results accurately into a meaningful, productive and useful manner makes these tools essential. A clear understanding of the results is important for making good career choices, improving and adjusting one’s skills as a manager or seeking for a better realization ...

Introduction

A manager is an individual responsible in running an organization. A manager plans, coordinates and direct the activities of the organization. This is achieved through monitoring the actions of workers and probably advising them to rectify their actions when necessary. The manager can direct workers directly or else delegate the responsibility to junior staff. Though a manager may delegate some of the responsibilities, he/she must have adequate knowledge of the work done. It is better for a manager to concentrate on learning and developing better ways of managing workers than learning how all activities of a job are done.

In many ...

Human Resource Management Predicament in Multicultural Organization in China

The current business trends towards globalization require that organizations manage their human resources in a manner that enhances communication and integration of employees to increase productivity. The increasing globalization also implies that people can work in organizations in different localities from their origin, and thus, this has seen increment of intergroup differences within organizations. As companies seek to employ the best performing employees, cultural differences increase within these organizations because talented employees cannot theoretically and practically originate solely from the same culture or locality. The role of human resource management in such organizations is therefore quite challenging. Managing the diverse ...

Siva (god of yogis, the destroyer)

Lingams (cylindrical forms that are highly regarded in India)

Shapeless nature of it is considered close connection to Siva

Vishnu is considered a kinder, gentler deity than Siva

The three basic tenets of Hindu related philosophy:

Base their philosophies on the Vedas as well as meditation experiences that reveal the truth

Ethics are the basis for a productive, orderly society – karma is important and should be adhered to

Ignoring your own Self is the cause of most suffering in the world

Samkhya (oldest philosophical system in India) – two states of reality

Purusha (Self, forever wise ...

Management and leadership are two distinct things that are often confused to mean the same thing, in an organization these two aspects are complementary and necessary for a successful business enterprise. Business management entails planning and organizing business capital and human resources with aim of attaining the company’s goals and objectives. Management involves planning, staffing, directing and organizing the available human, financial, natural and technological resources. Leadership is a process through an individual influences others towards achieving a common target; it involves embarking on human emotions and charisma to motivate their followers. Good leadership provides an enabling environment for adopting ...

Introduction

Psychology in the broader perspective can be argued as the critical examination and investigation of how the brain, intellect actually functions and operates. It also involves the study of the human conduct which is actually influenced by traditions, values, attitudes, ethics, persuasion and also other inherited or genetic factors found in the society. Additionally, psychology also involves the critical analysis of mental and other emotional processes usually experienced in the body. As a matter of fact, the ultimate goal of psychological analysis and examination as a subject is to help one develop the general appearance, the living part and mature feelings ...

Introduction

Each person has their own set goals that they want to achieve. However this depends on the kind of career they choose to pursue. Furthermore there are factors which determine whether a person will achieve or not excluding luck in this context. The personal, educational as well as professional backgrounds determine whether a person will achieve or not. For instance what is the secret in achieving set goals in the field of medicine, pharmacy to be precise?

Success is partly influenced by an individual personal background. This is in terms of how they were brought up. An individual who was taught ...

As We Are Now by May Sarton

The novel as we are now by May Sarton is about Caroline Spencer a 76 year old woman who is a retired school teacher. The novel revolves around the realities of aging and death. Caro, as she is referred to in the novel, suffers a heart attack and is therefore deposited in a nursing home known as Twin Elms located in rural England. Caro is need of short term care, however, this translates to long term care and she is forced to stay in the nursing home for a considerably longer period of time than was supposed to be. The nursing home is under ...

Introduction

Writers and playwrights try their best in bringing out different themes in their works of literature. Arthur Miller is one of America’s most known playwrights whose literal works have major influence on the lives of most residents of the country. Arthur Miller’s death of a salesman tries to depict how most people are hungry for success. This play gives a highlight on the American dream and how many people will strive to live the dream. Amongst the people trying to live the American dream, some of them will perish while trying to achieve the dream. This is elaborated in ...

Introduction

According to Franken (2001), motivation is an internal state or condition in humans, which rejuvenates thus behavior refreshing its focus. Oliver (2009) quotes Kleinginna and Kleinginna (1981a) as saying the condition is described using synonymic words such as want, need, or desire. Motivation is an internal condition or state in which human behavior gets to desire, or wants to reenergize or be influenced. The behavior is given a new direction and is activated.

Motivation results from within an individual and the surrounding, and can be conceptualized as an impulse emanating from within or outside the precincts of a person. Motivation not ...

Introduction:

Achieving sound financial condition is a major focus for many organizations as it is through continual buying from customers that an organization can grow. Online banking has been identified as an effective strategy of achieving customer loyalty by delivering the best service or quality product in the banking sector. It is however worth noting that very little research has been conducted on application of online banking in the banking sector across the globe with the changing time. E-Banking or online banking seeks to produce quality the first time saves time that is often wasted on correcting mistakes hence can be ...

The Admissions and Standards Committee reviews applications from many applicants with strong academic backgrounds and experiences. However, when recruiting people for a given position or duty, it is mandatory that a number of personal characteristics are taken into consideration. It is therefore necessary to combine both the academic and professional qualifications together with the personal attributes of an individual. Every person has a number of outstanding characteristics that are worth considering when recruiting the person for a given exercise or duty.

There are a number of personal characteristics which outland in me and make me an outstanding individual. These characteristics include self-principled, disciplined, hardworking, real, ...

Introduction

Virtual reality abbreviated as VR is a computer way of making imaginary things look like they are real. In this case, a simulation software is used which tends to make things look as if they are real even though they are not. Virtual reality involves the creation of animated and three dimensional objects which are then operated via a simulation software. Virtual reality can be applied in different fields of construction. It has several advantages and many firms are employing its use in their day to day activities in the firm. Several design works can be achieved through the use of virtual ...

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The journey to being enterprising is not easy. It involves a lot of effort from the entrepreneur (Justin). This report focuses on two entrepreneurs in the same industry. It investigates their background of each of the entrepreneurs so as to be able to determine the success factors in their life. Besides, it gives a comparison and a contrast of these entrepreneurs and above all the obstacles that they had to overcome before achieving their success.

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Willard Marriott

John Willard Marriott the founder of the Marriott Corporation was an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry. He is an American born who was raised like a ...