Essays on Carroll

Milestones in Public Heath Informatics

There are several milestones in public health informatics history and one of them is specialization. The health field is vast and has many fields of concern to help the patients recover from various health complications and illnesses. Initially a doctor was supposed to be able to handle any health complications regardless of any aspects. Currently, the various areas that medical practitioners can specialize are such as disease prevention, epidemiology, laboratory health informatics, epidemiology among others (Yasnoff, O'carroll, Koo, Linkins & Kilbourne, 2000). With specialization in different fields and progress in information technology, the various areas of health concern can be ...

Introduction

Vermont, Minnesota and Colorado have introduced transformative healthcare payment and delivery system reforms. The three regions have introduced deliberate measures to coordinate the healthcare insurance providers and health facilities to improve disease prevention and management. The reforms in the regions have the aims to lower the basic costs and enhance the desired healthcare results. The healthcare models in Colorado and Minnesota have introduced transformative, accountability and transparent approaches for the patients under the Medicaid program. On the other hand, Vermont has introduced the multi-payer programs with the objective of a consolidated healthcare financial system. This article focuses on the ...

Introduction

Living in the modern world with well-developed technologies and complicated relations, it is important for people to mention all innovations and follow the principles, which may simplify their lives. Taking all of it into account, people, who deal with marketing, pay a lot of attention towards the abidance by corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies. They follow those policies at the time of building a brand image of any enterprise. There are some guidelines for proper structuring of the brand in order for it to develop correctly. This paper is to show the relation between CSR policies existing and their ...

Fantasy is fiction that is often set in an imaginary universe. Characters exhibit behavior that is out of the ordinary as seen in A Midsummer night’s Dream by William Shakespeare and also Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. The two exhibits a child and young lovers get into a fairy tale kind- of life. They transition into a mundane world, they take part in the activities of the magical world that are away from reality and most often the reader gets immersed in it too. The constructed world moves from the conscious and subconscious and vice ...

Business Plan to Pitch to Investors

Business plan to Pitch to Investors

Service station gloves are essential in ensuring that motorists are protected from the bacteria. Yeast, animal bacteria and vegetable bacteria, which are found on these gases pump handles. The introduction of clear gloves that are easily disposable and available in gas stations will make sure that customers are not harmed by bacteria as the gloves will be disposable. The external environment surrounding this business venture is both supportive and challenging. With increased sensitization of customers through advertisements, brochures, placards, and billboards placed near service stations, the customers will tend to gravitate towards adopting ...

Analysis of Sustainability of Tomorrowland Event

Analysis of Sustainability of Tomorrowland Event

Introduction and Context

The focus of this report is about sustainable event management. It aims to look at a major event and the sustainability policy of that event. The report briefly analyses the policy versus its actual implementation in real-life. The report reviews the earlier literature about sustainable event management. It examines the various theories related to corporate social responsibility and ISO 20121, which is the international standard for sustainable event management. The report then relates the findings at the present event to the sustainability theory. The report then presents the conclusions.

Tomorrowland is an electronic ...

Obesity is a health condition characterized by excessive accumulation of fat, such that it poses potential health risks to the affected individual (Ogden, Carroll, Fryar & Flegal, 2015). The most commonly used approach for classifying the relation between a person’s weight and his/her health is the body mass index, BMI. The BMI calculates the weight of a person based on that person’s height. Age and gender are factors that are considered when calculating the BMI. Waist circumference is also combined with the BMI approach in diagnosing obesity. Obesity predisposes the patients to other health conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, ...

Introduction 3

Earth Hour at Hilton Woodland Hills 3 2015 Earth Hour Activities 4

Business Strategies and Commitments 4

Analysis: Significance of Earth Hour Activities 5 Application of Stakeholder Theory, CSR, and TBL Approaches 6 Stakeholder Theory 6 CSR 8 TBL 9 Conclusion and Recommendations for Sustainability 9 Hilton Woodland Hills/Los Angeles Earth Hour Commitment and Sustainability Report Introduction Hilton Hotels and Resorts, one of the leading and most prestigious hotels in the world, is the organization that will be tackled in this report based on its participation in the 2015 Earth Hour. Hilton Hotel is considered to be one of the titans in the industry ...

Educational affiliation

Abstract Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics The paper analyses the role of the ethics and corporate state responsibility in the terms of the automotive industry. The study is to evaluate the role of the local ethics and the Corporate Social Responsibility in the process of the international development of the automotive industry. The key objectives are to evaluate the roles of these two concepts, find out the role of the customers’ awareness of the unethical behavior, and describe the patterns of change. The study validates why the car industry should focus on the ethical considerations and the CSR. This ...

Until late in the civil war, the Confederate blockade-runners were highly effective in sustaining the Confederacy. As had been orchestrated by the confederate, the blockade-runners served the interests of the Confederacy as they serviced the southern economy. One of the key reasons the Confederate blockade-runners were able to serve the interests of the Confederacy for the better part of the civil war undetected was that they were used in the guise of individual ships as opposed to confederate ships. Officially, the ships belonged to private individuals, although every party in the civil war knew that the ships were headed ...

Assignment 1 — Report on a public health campaign

Executive summary The report analyses common public health problems in Australia. Currently, a majority of the Australia’s population is consuming large amounts of Alcohol and foods containing sugars and unsaturated fats. According to the health forum of Australia, the population is aging, and incidences of chronic diseases are increasing. Most of the Australians, especially teenagers, have changed their diet by eating fewer fruits and vegetables while eating more foods containing calories (Carroll, 2014). Get Set 4 Life campaign targets young children aged four years and below.

Unhealthy eating leads to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, ...

In this project, the hospital seeks to adopt a technology-based application that makes use of barcode technology. This is an IT project that seeks to tap into the opportunities presented by the computer software applications to ensure that medical deliveries in the hospital admission rooms are efficiently documented to help reduce medical errors. In the evaluation of the project, key success indicators, data sources, and an analysis plan are important aspects and should look beyond the technical facets of the project and focus on the implementation from an organizational or humanistic approach.

Key Evaluation Questions

The evaluation of the project would raise ...

Question One

Challenges As highlighted in the Real World Case Study, there are various challenges that organizations face while operating in the global environment. These challenges may be classified into cultural, political, and geo-economic.

Cultural

There are a few cultural issues that companies should considers when implementing IT infrastructure of the global domain. There is a need for IT systems and subsystems to accommodate the cultural preferences. The user needs vary from one country to another; each market has specific needs (O’Brien & Marakas, 2011) Political As revealed in the case study, there are a couple political challenges that firms face in ...

There are varying moral issues in the business environment today that are deemed to be more crucial and relevant to consumers’ knowledge and information. Businesses have moral and legal obligations to communicate effectively and efficiently advertise products as well as offer product safety to consumers (Carroll & Buchholtz, 2014). It is worth stating that the same businesses have to make a profit at the end of the day. However, any given actions and activities undertaken by the business have significant impact on the product end users and can be either positive or negative. Product safety is an ethical requirement and ...

The media plays a crucial role in society by reporting some of the heinous crimes that a number of individuals perpetrate. They might use the articles of criminal activities to inform, warn or report current stories. This essay will use and analyze two crime reports from The Guardian. These include an article on assault charges faced by a top entrepreneur in the country and the article of a notorious serial killer who has killed about 25 women over a span of two decades. Behavior theory and low self-control theory will explain the first article while mental illness and naturalization ...

Implementing Change

IMPLEMENTING CHANGE Change is an inevitable and crucial undertaking for an organization. Changes are introduced as a strategy to solve the existing problems faced by an organization. For the XYZ Company to emerge successfully and fight its weaknesses adequately, it will need to implement some changes. The paper covers the types of change, models of change to use and the involvement of internal and external stakeholders in change management. It also includes the methodology that the XYZ Oilfields Company can use to evaluate the success of the implemented change model.

The best-suited type of change to be implemented is ...

Philosophy

I. Introduction A common definition of whistle-blowing refers to it as the manner by which an employee discloses an unethical practice within an organization. The disclosure is usually done to concerned authority, and it typically involved compromising one’s loyalty to an employer, in favor of the greater good. Consequently, there are essential components of whistle-blowing, a) a person intends to make the information known by the public, b) the information is communicated and becomes part of public record, c) the given information relates to a nontrivial offense within an organization, and d) the person who made the report ...

In most cases, the process of determining whether a project has been successful or not is not an easy task. I think that the Austin Hill project was successful because the institution conducted an extensive needs assessment to establish some of the needs and preferences of the students at the institution. Furthermore, the objectives, which include the construction of a computer lab, were achieved at the end of the project. Through input from the students, the institution was able to construct a computer lab that was capable of meeting the students’ need for using computers. Essentially, the project achieved ...

Introduction

Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign was launched in April 2015. She notified the public on her campaign website by stating that “I’m running for president”. She proclaimed herself a champion and stated that “Everyday Americans need a champion”. The mission statement provided by Clinton’s campaign is “We are a team, and this is about Americans”. Heading her campaign as chair is John Podesta, a former Whitehouse Chief of Staff. Campaign manager, Robby Mook, has been a long time Democratic player. Chief strategist and pollster is Joel Benenson who will have support from two other pollsters, John Anzalone ...

Introduction

The question of racial discrimination in the legal system of the United States is a sought after topic despite limited evidence to support its existence at present. Although the nation once participated in discriminatory practices in the past, the majority of the activities ceased during the last few decades. Despite sweeping developments in recent years, the news never grows old while reporting a possible aberration. This research paper examines the evidence of data available in the books against the media reports which claim the rampant existence of racial discrimination. Each section in this research paper will raise question regarding ...

“The brand that refreshes the world, inspires moments of optimism, creates value, and makes a difference” –Coca-Cola Company.

Overview Businesses operate within the community, which includes the people they employ, the consumers, and the policy formulators. It is important for businesses to market the idea of being a good citizen by exhibiting community-minded behavior. This makes the concept of corporate citizenship an important consideration for many businesses. Corporations are considered paper citizen and in that view, every citizen has a responsibility to fellow citizens. Corporate citizenship is an important managerial and strategic factor that crafts an instrumental view of the relationship between business and society (Carroll & Shabana, 2010). Big corporates in the world today are becoming more ...

Abstract

The current discussion is aimed at the dissection of ethics, corporate social responsibility and sustainability of British Petroleum (BP) by taking the case of Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill in to consideration. By commencing the discussion with an overview of the externalities present in the oil industry, the pressures on oil companies are examined which is further evaluated through the application of stakeholder theory and the theory of utilitarianism. In the case of BP, it is revealed that the resort to CSR was primarily a reactive measure to correct its tainted brand image and save it from reputational risks. ...

Needs Assessment

Obesity among the young people is a big problem for the world, especially in the developed countries. For example, in Canada more than 26 percent of children and adolescents between the ages 2 and 17 are overweight or obese (Shields, 2006). In the United States, more than 17 percent of children and young people between the ages of two and nineteen years are obese (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). Obese youth is more likely to develop lifestyle illnesses such as diabetes and therefore are twice more likely to lose their lives before the age of fifty-five years. The high ...

Executive Summary

Allstar is one of the most recognized names in the packaged food industry across the globe. Allround is the most successful brand of the Allstar group in the allergy and cold relief market. Allround brand is a consistent brand success in terms of sales and profitability and along these lines, it has become the most crucial component not only for the pharmaceutical division of Allstar but for its entire business. For the reason, cash flow of Allround can facilitate them to take increased opportunities offered by the emerging markets. However, Allround has increasingly become a concern for the pharmaceutical ...

Abstract

Rape in the United States military has historically been viewed as a myth that did not need to be addressed. This way of thinking is the result of the viewpoints of a rape culture. These viewpoints work to legitimize the violence to remove all blame from the attacker, which makes the violence strategic and intentional. It has been noted the main reason intra-military is underreported is, the fact the attacker usually holds a higher level of superiority. This reality results in, the victim needing to report the event with their attacker. It has been reported by the Marine Corps, ...

Konstantine Stanislavsky was a Russian actor in the late 19th century who revolutionized the way that actors approach their characters. In an era when what constituted good acting was typically melodramatic and departing from realism, he introduced the concept of method acting, which is still in use today, which stress realism and believability in performances. His approach, known today as simply “The Method” or the “Stanislavski system” has a variety of strength that have led to its continued application for acting, because of how the system works. Generally, however, when considering overarching strategy, most of the specific methods that ...

Marriage is a tradition that is practiced and honored all over the world. It signifies the birth of a relationship that grants couples the privilege to build families and an enduring kinship ties. Studies show that people who are happily married have more desirable benefits and experiences than those who are unmarried, cohabiting, widowed, or separated (Shariff 557). Specifically, married individuals have better parenting styles, stronger support systems, greater economic security, greater financial resources, healthier psychological status, more desirable emotional wellbeing, greater physical health, and longer life. Marriage practices in Western countries are different from those of other societies. ...

How to Successfully Market a Business Online

Introduction Marketing is the heart of business, and most of the aspects of businesses depend on successful marketing. For the success of business, it is essential that buyers or consumers of the product or service know it. The success of the business is dependent upon the recognition of the brand and marketing plays an important role in building positive reputation of the business. Over the past twenty years, the internet has entirely changed the way businesses market themselves. For companies, it is easy to access customers through online marketing. Companies through successful online marketing enhance their customer base and ...

A Response Paper

There are many departments that visitors enjoy being part of, but hospitality is the major department that is envied and enjoyed by many people across the world. Hospitality is generally a reception distinguished by being friendly and generous for entertaining guests. Guests always prefer a favorable environment especially on hygiene, because they prefer better place in terms of security and hygiene than their own homes. Therefore, a hospitality department has the entire professional to ensure that everything is right to the level best of the clients. However, things might not always go as planned, and at one time or ...

Instituition

1.What are the steps in the business continuity planning process?Why is a clear understanding of company's architecture critical to this process?

Creation of road map: This identifies where the company is now and where it wants to be in the future.

Identification of risks in critical systems of both IT and business and establishing the level of acceptable risk. Planning the budget: This clearly demonstrates various activities needed to be performed ,the time duration required for completion of activities,the expenditure involved. Listing and rating of threats which threaten company's survival. This step demystifies the threats and in the process they are approached and resolved. Strengthening the systems: This step involves identifying the working systems and processes and strengthening ...

Abstract

The above paper seeks to explain the significance of celebrity endorsement in marketing and its rationale in enhancing brand awareness. However, the paper indicates that celebrity endorsement may have a negative or positive influence on consumer behavior. The paper starts with an introduction to the significant use of celebrity endorsement in advertisements. The paper then indicates the application of the concept in integrated marketing and how it is used as an effective tool to enhance communication. In a different section, the study suggests the importance of celebrity endorsement in influencing consumer behavior with a warning that efficient management of ...

Lot’s and Paul’s stories in the Bible

Lot’s Encounter A crucial and outstanding aspect that has been well presented in Genesis chapter 19 is the issue of remaining righteous no matter the situation at hand has been demonstrated in an amplified way (Carroll & Prickett, 2008). At times, a heavy resentment has to be overcome with not so favorable options, but just to defend what is righteous. In Sodom, the two messengers could not find a room to stay. No one accepted strangers in the place since they did not adhere to the immoral culture that had taken root in the region. The two strangers were ...

The paper highlights six prominent cases of their time and causes of seizure and warrant of these cases. The facts involved in cases and courts ruling in making decisions are explained in the paper. It focuses on Mapp v. Ohio, Terry v. Ohio, Tennessee v. Garner, Carroll v. U.S., Graham v. Connor, and U.S. v Leon. According to the 4th amendment of the U.S. Constitution, people have the right to feel secure in their homes and without proper court consent police should not be allowed to breach their personal property. Furthermore, a search warrant is to be issued by ...

Term Paper

1500 words The Modern period continued to change the society until the late 20th century, where a new artistic era began and continued up to this day; the 21st century eventually became the Post-Modern Period and many radical changes brought by the Modernism is adopted by the new art styles to the point of it is hard to discern what Post-Modernism is all about. If Modernism concentrated on the preservation of ideal pure art, Post Modernism welcomed changes by using eccentric methods to produce contemporary art found in Modern Museums. The 21st century is currently covered by postmodern epoch ...

Introduction

Ethics includes norms, values, and principles that define professional interactions within an organization (PĂUN, 2014). The ethics explain what to do when one faces an ethical issue. This easy will examine the ethical issues of Education First (EF) Company and suggest management responses that will reduce or eliminate unethical practices. Additionally, the essay will analyze the strengths and weakness of the company.

Types of ethical issues within EF Company

Every organization faces different ethical dilemmas according to its operation and employees. Importantly, the beliefs, values and compliance level of the employees determine the nature and frequency of the ethical dilemmas. Education First Company faces various ...

Exploring High Self-Esteem and Narcissism as Contributors of Aggressive Tendencies: an Argument against the Low Self-Esteem Hypothesis

Literature Review Introduction There are relevant themes in the current literature that relate to the argument presented in this position paper. Many of these themes have focused on supporting the high self-esteem hypothesis, which holds that highly favorable self-appraisals cause aggression and make people more prone to acts of aggression. The results and findings of several research studies conducted with the purpose of supporting the so called high self-esteem hypothesis have actually been successful in providing evidence in favor of the view that it is actually high levels of self-esteem that increase an individual’s proneness to aggressive tendencies ( ...

Abstract

The high prevalence of substance use in the society has made more users to depend on opioid drugs to relieve pains and discomfort because of addiction. The problem contributes to high number of hospital visits and increasing admission rates in hospital’s acute care departments. The following paper aims at reviewing the literature on the acute pain management in chronic pain patients and opioid dependent patients. The outcome of the review plays a critical role in the field nursing practice by assisting professionals to develop strategies that help prevent adverse effects for the patient suffering from acute pain. The ...

Ref: Sustainability Methods

Sustainability in an organization is the durability of policies, processes, methods and systems in the organization. The main objective of sustainability is sustainable development. Sustainability is, therefore, the key objective of many firms. It ensures the firm achieves the long-term objectives. Rotary international is an organization that operates across the globe and employs sustainability as a key factor in its operations. Different factors have thus affected the sustainability process of the Rotary international.

The relevance of mission and vision to the sustainability of the organization

Mission and vision statements of an organization play a significant role in the success of a company. The mission and vision statements of the company help ...

Abstract

Multiculturalism refers to the integration of different cultures to confide to a single national culture or social viewpoint. Thus, multiculturalism is an accommodative social perspective that entails integrating divergent social and cultural practices to a unified accord. With regards to the Australian multiculturalism programs, it would be imperative to conclude that it has had a share of challenges in implementing this policy, but at the same time reaped a lot from this policy. Thus, amidst challenges that come with settling people with diverse interests, Australia has had some gains out of its efforts to integrate people of different social ...

Carrying out a community health assessment is an important step that can be used in trying to have a better understanding of the level of health of particular communities and the factors that are likely to expose them to risky health behaviors. It is from such assessments that members of a particular community can be able to evaluate their health status which makes it easy for them to prioritize activities that will ensure their well-being is maintained. The purpose of this paper is to carry out an assessment of the District of Columbia state regarding the statistics on demographics, ...

Introduction

The purpose of this report is to analyze the different social responsibilities and ethical responsibilities of businesses to the society. Apart from the main objective of maximization of profits, businesses should have other objectives that ensure that their practices promote the welfare of the society. In this report, Walmart is analyzed. Walmart is an American multinational company considered to be the largest employer with 2.2 million employees (Walmart.com). Apart from the United States, it has branches in United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Mexico, and India. It usually operates general chains hypermarkets, grocery stores, and discount department stores. The company’s ...

Introduction

Amazon is an organization that started in 1994, as the earth’s biggest bookstore. The company in 1997, via IPO, raised $50 million. In 1999, the business explored new business models, marketplaces, and auctions. In 2000, after the fall in GP, the business shifted towards traditional retailers. The objective of this paper is to analyze the case “Amazon.Com the Brink of Bankruptcy” presented by Lynda M. Applegate in 2013. For the attainment of the purpose, the paper has been divided into seven segments. Each segment presents worthwhile information.

Financial statement analysis refers to the evaluation of the profitability, stability, ...

The responsibility of fighting against same-sex marriage rests with all and sundry. Gay marriages not only have lasting consequences to the parties advocating for it but also to their communities, nations of their residence and the entire world. For instance, gay men are at a high risk of contracting sexually transmitted ailments since they have a firm belief that such diseases are no longer life-threatening. Additionally, homosexuality can lead to a decrease in the birth rates in a given society while any typical country requires a stable human population base to function properly. In other words, by legalizing same-sex ...

Fast food is cheap, mostly accessible around the corner, and available around the clock. People coming home tired after work, children whose parents are at work when they get back from school, college kids living on a low budget and individuals who don't know to cook or just too tired to cook all go to a fast food place as the waiting time is less and they get food that is cheap and filling. However, this cheap and convenient food has been linked to a lot of adverse health effects such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes and in some ...

ISI Company

BACKGROUND Jim Willis is the VP (Marketing and Sales) for ISI, a US-based aerospace corporation. Jim is facing an ethical dilemma. According to Cox and Shawana (2008), Fred Ballard, Jim’s boss at ISI, has asked him not to disclose information on the changes in the launch dates of ISI’s satellite following an issue with the camera. Fred expects that the disclosure could have a huge negative impact on ISI’s current and future contract negotiations. The most important contract in question is an ongoing negotiation between HTC and ISI. The ultimate effect would be severe financial losses, ...

Human Resource is considered as the most detrimental in contributing to the organizational success. This is why HRM programs are often linked to the strategic organizational goals (Martell & Carroll, 1995). Human Resources should not be observed as a cost that requires minimization but rather is should be regarded as an organizational asset (Lahteenmaki & Vanhala, 1998). The intense competition in the organization of the 21ST century has made it necessary for the organizational health to frame better HR policies and practices that can increase the organizational performances. According to Human Resource Management is a coherent and strategic way of managing ...

Summary: In the article titled, “Abnormal Cortex Plasticity in Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy”, the authors investigate the role of defective motor plasticity in the pathogenesis of Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (Strigaro et al.). Prior to this study, JME was linked to motor cortex hyper-excitability and to the abnormal function of thalamic networks. This study, identifies a new mechanism that can cause JME, a common form of generalized epilepsy seen in children. The motor cortex plasticity was studied using an interesting technique called the Paired Associated Stimulation (PAS). The details of this technique are discussed in the methodology section. The role of ...

The current Ebola outbreak has been termed as the largest outbreak in West Africa posing a threat to the public health not only locally, but also internationally. The latest outbreak began in late 2013 in Guinea and later dispersed in Liberia in March 2014. By August 14, 19 case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have been reported in Liberal, which was 12 percent of 810 cases of the diseases reported globally (Arwady et al. 2015). In 1976, the outbreak was associated with 318 cases. However, the prevalence of the disease throughout 2014 revealed the lack of preparedness procedures and ...

Figuration Is Fundamental To Our World, To Our Lives Figurative language uses words to invoke a deeper understanding of the message they carry. Figurative language compares, contrasts or associates words with the main aim of producing a deeper meaning out of a word or words, or a combination thereof. The use of plain words with normal meaning seldom invokes one’s attention and therefore might not draw their thoughts to understand deeper meanings or messages intended (Bennett, & Royle, 2014). However, the use of figurative language draws attention and hence invokes the reader’s mind to think deeply and understand ...

At its heart what were the basic public policy issues Obama faced in regard to the matter of deporting illegal aliens? With the message from the President of the United States from November 2014, the administration with Obama in head of it, wanted to work on the immigration system of the country and wanted to fix the emerged issues, because the number of illegal immigrants on the territory of USA is quite big. Pew Research Center reports that in the year 2014 the number of aliens who stay on the territory of the United States on illegal basis is ...

Wright, Caroll. “The Factory System as an Element in Civilization.” Journal of Social Science, No. 16, December 1882. Sinclair, Upton. “The Meat-Packers of Chicago.” The Jungle, New York, 1906, pp. 39–47, 112– 117, 160–162. My motivation for choosing these two primary documents is informed by the fact that there are a lot of unfair labor practices and exploitation at present and very little has been done to address this menace. Laborers at factories work extremely hard and in the end other people unjustifiably feast on the proceeds of their sweat. Both papers are connected by the theme ...

Strategic case analysis creates an interpretation of real world experiences that can be used to differentiate strategic management. Complex problems are created within the business environment. Integrative techniques of management can be used to analyze issues with a great degree of accuracy. In this analysis, established firms will be evaluated in terms of their ability to address inherent business problems. The requirements of evaluating alternatives for contemporary marketing and operations decision making can be used to create better standards of operation throughout the research and business management process (Dess et al., 2010). In this analysis of Apple, the success ...

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The following table outlines the number of allegations that has been received in the Fiscal Year 2015 based on the age, race, sex and disability of an individual. The figures that are being provided herein below are as per the records of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("Enforcement & Litigation Statistics", 2016): The total charges’ number is a reflection of the number of singular charges that has been filed. As there are often cases wherein an individual has filed a charge based on different types of discriminations. It is to be mentioned here that the total number of charges ...

Business Torts and Ethics

Business Torts and Ethics

In this particular case, the intruder is clearly liable for his actions. First, he has gained access to someone else’s property without permission. According to the laws of most jurisdictions, it is illegal to have an unauthorized access to private property. Another wrong that the bugler committed is that of having malicious intent. He gained access to the property and broke into a student’s apartment through breakage of the locks holding the sliding doors in place. Upon being noticed, Sharon, the resident gave an alarm. The caretaker then came to her rescue and ...

1850-1890: Industrializing Canada: Essay Proposal

1850-1890: Industrializing Canada: Essay Proposal

Thesis:

Between 1850 and 1890, the Canadian labor force experienced numerous changes including the formation of unions. Labor unions were formed for different reasons and between 1850 and 1890, different competing unions were formed to perform different purposes. Child labor also had a great influence on the Canadian industrial economy during the last half of the nineteenth century.

Regulate the work process by bargaining on the number of hours craftspeople should work Negotiate on issues of wages. Negotiate on the better working conditions and environment. Knights of Labor Growth (Kealey, 2015; Rouillard, 2014) Membership was ...

There is a common discussion amongst those interested in literature about the metaphors and allusions in the works of Lewis Carroll. Lewis Carroll first invented the Alice character in the work Alice in Wonderland, published in 1865. Scholars studying Carroll’s stories, including Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass have debated whether or not he was able to weave together abstract notions into a cogent story, or if he simply delivered fractured fairy tales for a 20th Century audience. The truth is that Carroll worked purely within the realm of thte imagination, and although he did occasionally ...

Introduction

Most scientists conceive that science’s most fundamental feature deals with facts and not values, making it more objective as opposed to values thus offering comfort in them having the privilege domain of certainty and permanent knowledge. Sociology being the scientific study of society closely analyzes the culture of man and his interactions on a deeper level. With the positivism philosophy, it asserts that knowledge about man and his culture can only be authenticated using empirical observation. In essence the use of scientific methods to obtain the required information. A contrary concept does not believe in science as the ...

Referencing in academic work or writing is crucial and should always be very accurate. In essence, allows us to recognize, acknowledge and appreciate the contribution of other authors and writers in the process of research. In addition, it enables the readers of the researched work to trace the origin of the information included in research documentation (Deane, 2010). Further, it is crucial because it ensures that the research is academically credible hence more persuading and credible on the eyes of the readers. Importantly, when conducting research on a given topic, the researcher should do a thorough and accurate search ...

Introduction

Tax forms one of the major sources of government revenue; it contributes to economic growth and development as well as the overall prosperity of a country. Based on the method of collection, a tax system can be flat, regressive or progressive. The progressive tax system entails increasing taxes with an increase in individual or household income. The regressive system involves decreasing tax as income increases while the flat tax is a system where everyone pays the same tax irrespective of the income (Roach, 2003). The tax system adopted in a country depends on set objectives, its impacts on taxpayers, ...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is recognized as a common neurodevelopmental disorder among children; in the United States, the prevalence is thought to be between 5 percent and 11 percent of children ages 4 through 17 in 2011 or approximately 6.4 million children (American Psychiatric Association, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ; CDC.gov, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder). Kessler places the adults with ADHD at 1 percent to 6 percent of the population (Kessler 717). A meta-analysis of 32 published research articles concluded that when children met the full diagnostic criteria for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 15 percent continued to show symptoms at ...