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How RFID technology is developed, adopted, and implemented?

Development The development of RFID technologies has its origins in the 19th-century discoveries of electronic inductance and electromagnetism. Detection systems such as RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging) were precursors to the RFID technology. The paper about the technology behind RFID was presented in 1948. Radio Frequency was used in the IFF (Identify Friend or Foe) systems deployed by the British in World War II. Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) to detect removal of articles without purchasing is in use since the 1960s. The UPC (Universal Product Code, which is a barcode) is the first passive auto-identification system. RFID is an ...

WGU

A. Table of Contents Professional Resume – presents my clinical knowledge, skills, experience, and philosophy to potential employers Executive Summary – provides an overview of the contents of the portfolio Professional Reference Questionnaire – presents the objective and subjective evaluation of my key behaviors and clinical performance by one of my professional references Importance of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) – discusses the need to develop knowledge and skills in quality leadership in order to improve the quality and safety of patient care and promote holistic, patient-centered care

Copy of IHI certificate of completion – serves to validate my completion of the IHI Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership course

Evidence-based Practice – summarizes an evidence-based research project on hand hygiene Applied Leadership – summarizes my ...

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN UK, SOUTH AFRICA, AND MEXICO

Business environment in UK, South Africa, and Mexico Introduction The purpose of this report is to analyze the business environment in South Africa and Mexico to help Gem Leathers Limited in establishing a joint venture. Also, the report will examine the issues of trademarks, trade secrets and patents in the U.K, Mexico, and South Africa.

Financial incentives Mexico offers numerous incentives in various sectors with an aim of creating employment, improving infrastructure, enhancing productivity, and boosting exports. The Maquiladora is the most significant incentive that is offered to foreign companies in Mexico. The benefits of Maquiladora incentive include duty-free ...

Part 1 Option 1: Video marketing campaign site (1250 word equivalent)

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Video Script

Talking Head Hello, are you looking for latest games, HD videos, music, and memorabilia or caters? That is always a daunting task to do by yourself when we are here and ready to serve you. We are a U.K based company that specializes in selling video games, both latest and all-time favourites that will always leave you wanting for more. Also, we have been dealing with all range of videos and music genres and we guarantee you will not miss your portion too. Additionally, we have a range of memorabilia and caters that you can order anytime and ...

The Product

Amazon Echo is a voice command device and a wireless speaker that was launched in 2015 by Ecommerce giant Amazon.com. Originally, it was called a tube shaped voice assistant, but in the last one year Echo has managed to take over several households. The success of Echo has resulted in introduction of variants such as Dot and Tap. The voice assistant used in Echo is called Alexa and it is the voice command used to activate the device. Echo can be used for many things such as playing music, listening to news, weather, alarm clock, work calendar, entertainment, to-do-lists, ...

Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation

The Seoul Metropolitan Rabid Transit is a significant an influence transportation structure embedded in Korea’s capital, Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation hereinafter also referred to as “SMRT” was founded in 1994. SMRT operates the biggest and most extensive metropolitan subway system in Korea with 148 stations and serves 2.7 million passengers daily with a reach of 152 kilometers (Moon, Kim & Park, 2013). SMRT is an important component of the public transportation system in Seoul and the fourth biggest metropolitan subway corporation in the world. It has a huge customer base and more than 6,000 workers ( ...

Indeed the primary factor which has been known and proved to affect a considerable percentage of the purchasing decision is the ‘word of mouth’. Moreover, it has greater influence when buyers are purchasing an item for the first-ever time, or if such products are considered to be expensive (“A new way to Measure”). These two factors naturally compel customers to conduct some research, seek for varied opinions, and engage for long periods than they would have otherwise done. The influence of “word-of-mouth” has certainly proved to continue growing. The digital revolution has accelerated and amplified its coverage to the ...

1. Use of Analytics in Accounting Understanding data is seen as important in the areas of strategizing and decision-making for finance and business in general. This is developed in accounting using the field of analytics accounting. According to Cao, Roman and Stewart (425), accounting analytics describes the manner in which financial statements and non-financial metrics are attached to interpret financial and accounting performance of a business. The interest that this will be having is one of forecasting that the accounting analytics will be presenting for the future performance of the company or the business. Notably, Chan and Kogan (13) ...

Question 1

The three main populations that were studied in the research Successfully employed people with disabilities Employers that have successfully hired and integrated people with disabilities into their workforce Placement providers who have worked closely with employers and also successfully placed individuals with disabilities into the workforce. Question 2 The researchers used qualitative research. That is proven by their use of a small sample size, and the respondents were selected to represent the larger population, and they had to fit into an individual quota. Also, the research was focused on understanding the reasons, opinions as well as motivations of the ...

Introduction

In the contemporary world, the internet has changed the business environment. Moreover, the firms are compelled to remain productive and ascertain their survival. The internet is a kind of international; information infrastructure of computer hardware and software that are identified as both open and general. The terminology ‘open’ highlights that the internet is publicly available. The internet emphasizes that it is simply a network of networks. Furthermore, the internet is a quickly growing issue. The number of consumers that propose that the internet has substantial effects on the sales and selling management. The present existence of the internet as ...

Introduction

Cloud computing is a considerably new development which has taken root in the business world (King, 2008). Mell & Grance (2011) define cloud computing as a model that enables the convenient, ubiquitous, and network access to configurable computing resources that are pooled together. These resources include computer services, network servers, networks, and storage space for data. These resources can be provided to prospective customers and also forfeited without the need for significant management effort. The interaction between the provider of cloud computing services and the customer is also not required for this model (Mell & Grance 2011). Cloud computing consists of ...

Introduction

What role do information systems play in an upcoming organization? Information system plays a crucial role of transcending information from a person or one company to another. The information is mainly meant to aid the business in meeting the transactions or decisions that the executive board needs to make. To perform this, there must be a format or chain to be followed so that the information can flow as required. The chain needs to be hierarchical so that the information can be passed from one head department to the other. In today's economy, failing to embrace the culture of ...

Introduction

The process of skilled helping is a structured process in which the helper and the helping technique should interact and operate with the subjects to ensure that the resultant help is most effective in its approach. Gerard Egan offered the 3-stage model for aiding the helpers in solving problems and seeking newer opportunities in the field of skilled help or counseling services. The prime objective of the model was to enable people for living more effectively and make more efficient use of most of the available opportunity around them to get the maximum yielding results (Shorrock, 2011). The model ...

Throughout the ages, technology has greatly changed and evolved the world. It looks crazy though, that industry can cause such dramatic impacts on the lifestyle of the entire society. Of course we cannot deny its growth in power, dominance and advancement in our lives which has finally made it revolutionize our way of living. Important to note is that depending on its application and usage, technology can have both negative and positive effects. Some of the positive effects of technology include the following; first, through technology, and particularly its power of offering ability to connect freely and stay in-touch, ...

The Proposal

Vulnerability increases the likelihood of particular persons acquiring illnesses. The susceptibility may arise due to genes, poverty, cultural practices, environmental factors, etc. In this particular case, this essay conceptualizes on the risks factors that make diabetes prevalent amongst minority populations. The burden of the illness is much greater amongst the disadvantaged groups. What increases their chances of suffering from diabetes? What measures can alleviate the groups’ vulnerability to the disease? The illness also presents a challenge to health care providers who are aiming to enhance the medical outcomes of diabetes and prevent the disease. Diabetes management and prevention require ...

There is little doubt that the internet has changed much of how the world functions. The term “Post-Internet” was coined to describe an idea that how society interacts with both arts and criticism has changed significantly since the internet has been adopted so widely. Keep in mind the word “post” is not meant to mean after, but rather about. The term came from a discussion by Artie Vierkant, Marisa Olson, and Gene McHugh about the internet and art. Although the term has been accepted, the movement behind the term is not fully defined. It assumes the center of network ...

Introduction

In her book How Race is Made in America, Molina pointed out how racial scripts “highlights the ways in which the lives of racialized groups are linked across time and space” (Molina, 6). The author came of this concept based on her examination of Mexican immigration from 1924 to 1965. According to Molina, she observed that during this specific period of time, a characteristic of the immigrants such as their customs, and practices as well as policies applicable to their group tend to define their racial category. She further claimed that the establishment of this racial definition resulted to ...

Abstract

Public and private schools, colleges and universities are increasingly spending much resources implementing technology for use in the teaching and learning processes in their institutions. Indeed, the proliferation of technology in the daily lives of people is spurring increased adoption of education technologies in these institutions. However, despite its wide acceptance in the private lives of many people, and evidence of easing daily tasks, adoption of technology in the teaching and learning experiences in schools remains challenging, with the full extent of its achievement still debatable. The advocates of integration of technology in the classroom acclaim that once technology ...

Introduction

The exchange rate has become an integral component of modern economics. Its role stems from its far-reaching effects on the economy of a country, investments, the profitability of firms, and personal finances. Countries have become even more interdependent due to the rapid advancement in communication technologies and the expansion of global trade, which have significantly reduced the geographical distance between both individuals and countries. However, since nations use a broad range of domestic currencies with different values, trading partners must, therefore, rely on currency conversion methods to facilitate global transactions. This paper explores the importance of exchange rate and ...

Prison subculture is a complex social phenomenon that has its own characteristics. Nowadays researchers study main features of the prison subculture, because it will be another step towards the creation of a holistic view of this social phenomenon, which in turn can help prevent its spread. T.Conover in "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" describes the life of convicts and their relationship with the guards on the basis of his experience as a guard in the prison Sing Sing located in Westchester. In this book author monitors the characteristics of the relationship between prisoners and guards. Informal rules of conduct reflect ...

Introduction

The best poems are usually those that reflect real life experiences and are written by people who went through the experiences for which they write. Randall Jarrell (1914-1965) a world war 11 veteran majored in writing poetry about war and the life of soldiers. He was also a revered literary critic whose opinions of other poets were stark and at times highly controversial. His poems carry themes such as the hardships of being a soldier, the power of the state and the horrors of war (Lehman and John, 8). He specifically wrote numerous experiences about the World War 2 ...

Introduction

MacJob is a loose term used to refer to the low paying as well as low prestige jobs that do not demand high skills and has little chance of career growth and advancement. Notably, the term was coined from the fast food giant MacDonald. As such, the term does not take into account the type of employer but the fact that the job is low paying and requires little-specialized skills. Owing to the emergence of technology, these types of jobs are highly growing and replacing the skilled labor across all the industries due to low costs involved in hiring ...

Participants:

This study requires 30 participants aged between ten and twelve years. The main inclusion criterion for the study is that all the selected participants require a positive diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Random sampling will find use in selecting the participants to be included into the study. Once selected, the participants will be divided into two main groups each with fifteen participants. These are the control and treatment group. Random assignment will find use in dividing the participants into the two groups. The control group will serve as the baseline for the study, while the treatment group will provide ...

Transport is crucial for economic development of a country. Public bus transport is one of the most effective means of transport that has been in use for quite a number of years (Finn & Mulley, 2011). In ancient time, people would use animals as their main source of transport. Others would walk carrying their goods for very long distances. These ancient modes of transport were very slow prompting humans to invent faster means of transport. It is with the advent of the wheel that transport revolutionized into what it has grown to in the modern era. Road networks like the ...

Abstract

United Arab Emirates citizens use various forms of transport. Bus transportation is considered as a form of transportation that can be used for the benefits of the residents. This form of transportation is massive plying 32 routes and transporting over 30 million individuals per day. There are 5 zones in Dubai with each zone having its own bus fare with a carrying capacity of 31 individuals. The advantages of the bus system are that there are cost savings made in terms of energy, money and time. The rapid growth of population in Dubai has led to massive congestion, which ...

Introduction

The decision to either shop online or offline depends on the consumer preferences based on a variety of factors. The challenge to the online industry is to ensure that the supply chain is satisfying the demand chain, therefore, enhancing its efficiency. The amount consumers who are willing to pay for the services depend on how they become satisfied with the services that are provided for by the offline or the online industry. Since the online industry in a recent development, it has to apply new selling and branding techniques to convince consumers to buy from them. Proper considerations have ...

In the South African ghetto, Soweto, people wake up to every form of discontentment resulting from the filthy environment and the condition of the surrounding. Mr. Dean Jones had visited the area during the summer break and decided to experience how life in the slums feels. In his one week time in the ghetto, all did not go well. During this short period, he had experienced nearly every form of health hazard due pollution to the dirty environment and insensitive lifestyle. With a day to the end of his tour, he fell sick and was taken to the hospital. ...

Abstract

Lately, the health care sector in New Zealand has been facing challenges related to the old-fashioned method used in offering services. In many occasions, it has made it difficult for patients to access affordable health services since many health hospitals lack the technological capacity to handle the increasing numbers of patients with different ailments. Due to this, the relevant agencies have been pushing health service sector, particularly the public health sector, to embrace modern technology so as to address the health crisis in the country. This has seen many health organizations to launch programs geared towards adherence to the ...

This research was supported in part by a grant from the Sample Grant Program under any special circumstances under which this research is being done and considered.

Abstract

The importance of social media effects on families and communities has been determined by the research findings based on the investigation of existing literature. The principal objective of the study is to examine the influence of social media on our everyday life. Besides, another investigative goal is to identify possible consequences that social media may bring. Therefore, this study implies the utilization of both secondary research and primary research approaches. The expected ...

Introduction

Quoting Marchetti, Ausubel states, “Successful societies are learning systems” (Ausubel, 1995). Organized social learning and the development of our society caused increased technological progress. Since 1400, the number of technological and scientific discoveries has dramatically increased (Appendix A). In the twentieth century, it continued its growth. It was the time of scientific and technological advances that significantly improved our living but at the same time caused environmental problems, as the creation of the internal combustion engine became one of the major reasons of the outpouring of greenhouse gases. In the twenty-first century, we have something to do with them. ...

Section

Executive Summary In this study, the city wanted to determine the economic value of the Sharp Park and the surrounding coastal trail. Instinctively, one may think of lost revenues, or possible income which may be generated by keeping the golf course. However, in the study, it has been determined that the amount earned from the golf course is actually much lesser than the amount required to maintain such. In fact, the city does not even earn from such property. The expense is greater than the revenues generated. But in the course of the research, it has been ascertained that ...

Management Science: Toyota Case Study

Toyota has developed into a renowned vehicle manufacturer in the last century attributed to the adoption of efficient production processes that form their basis on continuous innovation. Increased global growth of the brand remains attributed to the integration of new manufacturing plants globally, which has enhanced access to the company vehicles for the majority of the world's population. The need for the provision of quality has developed into a vital aspect guiding the production and operational processes adopted within the company necessary in enhancing global expansion (Arsenault & Castellas, 2008). The global expansion of business processes remains crucial in ensuring ...

Introduction

Adequate growth is the fundamental concern of every given firm. Growth of a company entails the increase in the production output, growth in profit making and the general expansion of the enterprise regarding share and market capture. Every firm has a team of management designated the role of ensuring the positive growth of the company. Companies are structured into different departments. Each department within the business is mandated to carry out specific activities. Both the management and the employees of a given firm are responsible for the growth of the company. Management ensures the employees work hard by the ...

Business Plan

Executive Summary 3 1.0 Introduction 4 2.0 Operations plan 5 2.1 Location and facilities 5 2.2 Business processes 6 2.3 Distribution and outsourcing 9 3.0 Organizational plan 10 3.1 Management 11 3.2 Mission 12 3.3 Purpose 13 3.4 Vision 13 3.5 Legal structure 13 3.6 Organizational chart 14 4.0 Marketing plan 16 4.1 Price 16 4.2 Product 17 4.3 Place 19 4.4 Promotion 20 5.0 Financial plan 21 6.0 Growth plan 22 7.0 Contingency and harvest strategy 23 8.0 Timeline to launch the plan 25 9.0 References 28 10.0 Appendices 29

Executive summary

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Asia pacific company, just like any corporate body, at the time is facing financial constraints. The economic times are hectic and therefore the company management has to ensure that the depreciating economy does not take a toll on the operations of the company. Therefore, to come up with a quick solution, the top management under the company COO holds a meeting. The meeting settles on having the company employees’ salaries being cut by 10% and get the company to improve sales by 10%. The global management committee therefore left the announcements of the new developments to John Saxon who ...

Assignment : Essay based on Chapter 5 of “Beggar thy neighbour”.

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Assignment –A (1238 words) Essay-1 Question: The economic consequences of lending at compound interest resulted in loss of productive yield of the society. How finance dominated over economics and politics by using this concept of interest (Geisst 193)?

Introduction

The question given above poses a mandatory evaluation of the harmful impact of the compound interest based lending and consequent ease of loans for the people of America. The author, Charles Geisst, used the viewpoint of John Maynard Keynes to explain that the American society was so possessed by the idea of easily availing the loans using compounded ...

Question 1

Virgin Galactic is the first space line in the world that owns and runs privately built spaceships. The company plans to be the pioneer in commercializing space travel and offering ordinary people a unique opportunity of going into history as the first ever non-professional astronauts. Its main competitor is the Blue Origin, which has already attained a spectacular achievement in pioneering the first rocket booster to make a safe trip back to earth from space (The Economist, 2015). Virgin Galactic plans to use its massive resources and synergistic effects from the Virgin Group umbrella to beat its competitor in ...

POLICY A: Provision of a mandatory yearly training to officers.

Cost The total cost of implementing this alternative will be approximate $100 billion per year. The cost would relate to expertise hiring and resources mobilization as well as logistics arrangements. Further, considering that the policy would have wider reaching effects on the whole police force makes it more beneficial regardless of the higher cost.

Stability

Can objectives be achieved with variable change In view of the substantial cost for the policy implementation, the greatest variable change change that could affect its success is the lack of funding. However, in cases of less funding from the government that is the main ...

Section 1: project introduction

Background information Our company is a medium sized fashion designer platform for showcasing and nurturing talent in contemporary fashion today. The company has been in operation for five years. Having realized that many upcoming fashion designers lacked exposure for their wonderful products, our company came up with an innovative way to help them market their wares online. The designers, based on their revenues share with our organization on an agreed revenue sharing matrix. The company has witnessed tremendous growth in both the designers and their customers. The online shop has changed fashion marketing and helped designers to market their ...

1.0 Statement of the problem The concern is brought about by the decreasing revenues of their business as evident in the preceding year of operation. Sales have dwindled over time due to decreased demand for services at the restaurant. Morrison observes that there has been a significant decrease in lunch demands and an overall reduction of sales revenues. Morrison also observes that despite the restaurant offering three services, the takeout, and catering programs have a very minimal share of revenues at about 9% each which is troubling given the fact that the two services are very popular in the ...

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Lab Four: Casting Footwear and Tire Impressions..4

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Material Procedure Results7 Discussion7 Appendix..9 Abstract The following lab reports gives an account of experiementation with the casting of two different types of impression, using plaster of paris. Keywords: footwear, tire, impressions, Plaster of Paris, casting Lab Four: Casting Footwear and Tire Impressions In the experiment conducted we took a casting from the track made by our footwear, as well as tire impressions, in ordeto determine which left more detail, or allowed for the simpler casting. For this experiment we used plaster of paris in order to create the needed casts, understanding ...

CHAPTER 17 CASE STUDY

The project team could use one laboratory manager (LM), two Health Information Management (HIM) officers, and one administrative support (AS) representative. Others include one Nurse Practitioner (NP), one Family Practice Physician (FPP), and one Physician Assistant (PA).

The departmental areas represented here include the clinical department, administrative support, health records, and laboratory.

The NP and FPP should satisfy all the academic qualifications required for their position. Thus, they should specialize in a relevant area such as family and primary care. This position requires NPs and FPPs with adequate critical thinking skills. They should have good communication skills and a passion for informatics. The idea behind such skills is the inclusion of a professional that ...

Introduction

The concept of globalization, the amalgamation of the different economies in the world, is a frequently debated issue in contemporary academic and political forums.The “importance of globalization” refers to the value gained by different nations due to their input in the process of globalization while the “need for globalization” expresses why it is necessary to implement the concept of globalization. Globalization rate indicator has become an essential measure of development due to the interrelationship between economic development and globalization (Irani and Noruzi 216). The current wave of globalization is a replica of the first wave experienced in the mid ...

Dr.

COMM- 1312- Writing & Research

Participants The survey research activity had a total of 30 participants with 13 of them being females and 9 being males and 8 respondents who did not indicate their gender. While the respondents age range from 16 or younger up to 66 or older, the majority of them were within the 25 to 55 age range, with only one respondent who is either 66 years old or older. A large number of the respondents are divorced, and most have 3 or more children. About 33% and 26% of the respondents have an associate degree and bachelor’s degree ...

Introduction p.3

Body: My first weeks as a new university student pp.4-67 Conclusion p.8

References and Bibliography pp.9-10

Introduction When I first started university I was understandably nervous, and I had many thoughts running through my head. One of the prevalent thoughts was primarily focused on results. I wanted to do well, but I was aware of the challenges that lay before me. I was aware that my studies in higher education would not be easy. In addition to this, I was aware that in order to achieve the best results, I would have to do get out of my comfort zone and work harder ...

Introduction

Steps towards the creation of a successful e-marketing strategy Marketing environment Environmental framework identity Strengths and the weaknesses of the business Environmental framework identity Formulation of the business marketing plans. Marketing strategies based on the business Niche and target markets Positioning and differentiation strategy Domain name and SEO strategy The Business Cost analysis Development of the business ideas Creation of a business website prototype Creation of a wire frame and a navigational outline strategy Creation and the analysis of the social media strategy Creation of a business email newsletter. Identification of business matrices in the business success analysis Development ...

The security of the worlds populations remains a major concern for security administrators, managers, and other stakeholders interested in public safety. Despite this honorary effort, various populations drawn from different contexts remain vulnerable to insecurity and terrorism (Harrison, 2009). Terrorism occurs as one of the major factors that have and continue to jeopardize the safety of the world. Terrorist organizations have mastered the art of revolutionizing various factors to suit their terror activities (Harrison, 2009). Terrorism has been on the rise very frequently over the past decade throughout the world as well as in the United States. As an ...

Introduction

Nowadays, the struggle against the use, dissemination, and production of drugs is quite severe. Despite the fact that so-called War on Drugs has been launched in 1971, it seems like there was no serious developments in this direction. Since the development of this campaign, loads of taxpayers’ funds were invested to this fight, a lot of people were detained, and tons of substances confiscated. The War led to the militarization of the police and involvement of the military into the raids on multiple occasions. One of the main issues here is the focus of the authorities on a specific ...

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QUESTION ONE

Identify and describe as many distinct sub-systems of Cash Mountain as you can. For ANY TWO of your identified sub-systems, describe the following system components: Banking is one of the most important foundations in business or personal financial development. Technology has been evolving rapidly from physical traditional banking (Cayazzo, 2006). There before, customer were availing themselves to the bank for any transactions or inquiries. Then banks began the operation of automated teller machine (ATM) making it easier for bank customers to access cash at their convenience. ATMs have evolved to a point where a customer can withdraw ...

Introduction

In 2014, despite the disappointing decrease in earnings of the mobile phones department and unconvincing performance of flagship Galaxy S5 sales, the Samsung company has succeeded in the US on the part of gaining the confidence of the market to the very brand by consumers. Thus, according to the results of a large study conducted in the US market, the Samsung took over the honorary title of the most revered manufacturer of mobile devices from the Apple Inc.. Annually updated index of consumer satisfaction (American Consumer Satisfaction Index), which is responsible for the accuracy of experts at Michigan State ...

Intermodal Containers

Introduction The intermodal container is one of the most common sights in ports, harbors and docks. It is so common that its importance and significance to modern logistics is often overlooked. But despite the seemingly simple design of intermodal containers, its universal usefulness in transporting goods could not be undermined that it can be considered as one of the most important development in the field of transportation and logistics. Despite its importance in commerce and logistics, the intermodal container is also at risk of being utilized by the lawless elements of society. Without proper security, containers can be used ...

According to a World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that one-third of the world’s population doesn't have regular access to vital medicines. More than 50% of populations in parts of Africa and Asia and more especially in India where the people lack direct access to the essential and most necessary drugs. Despite the fact that India has low drug prices, only a third of the population has access to essential medicines, and even fewer people would have access to these drugs with the introduction of pharmaceutical patents. Access to medication is a fundamental right for every human ...

Psychology Summaries

Solomon, Caren G., Murray B. Stein, and Jitender Sareen. "Generalized Anxiety Disorder." The New England journal of medicine 373.21 (2015): 2059-68. ProQuest. 7 Apr. 2016 .Retrieved fromhttp://search.proquest.com.contentproxy.phoenix.edu/docview/1735349848?pq-origsite=summon Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a condition that creates excessive worry and concern in a debilitating manner for those afflicted with the condition. “According to representative epidemiologic surveys, the estimated prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder in the general population of the United States is 3.1% in the previous year and 5.7% over a patient’s lifetime; the prevalence is approximately twice as high among women as among men” (Solomon, Stein, and ...

One of the most imminent threats of the 21st century is the growth and expansion of extremist organizations. Extremist organizations threaten the peace, security and economy of the entire world because of the sophisticated manner in which they carry out attacks anywhere in the world. One of the impacts of the continued growth of extremism has been the Syrian refugee crisis that bugs the Middle East and the European regions. The continued attacks on European cities by terrorists have however thrown the refugee problem into a whole new dimension. Attacks such as those experienced in Brussels and Paris heavily ...

Business Plan

Business Plan

1-Executive Summary

Importers ltd is a proposed Canadian based company that intends to fill the market niche that exists between international students who would wish to pursue their tertiary education in Canada and the various universities available in Canada. At a figure of 98 universities spread over 8 provinces, Canada offers opportunities to international students to pursue various university programs (Parrish & Foxon, 2006). However currently, information provided at the various universities’ website is not adequate as it does not handle issues like conversion of the various grading system to compare them with the Canadian grading system. Some universities have ...

Trip to Disneyland

1.0 Tourism Distribution Channels 1.1Introduction Travel business and experience is one of the most dynamic sectors of the tourism industry. Visitors want to travel and have an experience of a lifetime. They have formed-perspectives of how they want their experience to be, putting stakeholders in this industry on the run as they endeavour to better performance and conform to the needs of their customers (Tran, Jeeva&Pourabedin, 2016). Customer perspective and the expectations they have is enough to make travel a reality that anyone can wish to engage in. Service delivery in the travel industry is varied before the final ...

Abstract

Despite the fact that many organizations have embraced the new management strategies in reflexivity, there are still countless issues in the same regard. It is also vital to remember that for an entity to remain competitive in the market, it must formulate workable management strategies. In this survey, it is demonstrated that it is the sole responsibility of the reflexive managers to make sure that there is a flow of communication pattern in the company. The models include the research the organization undertakes to understand the ethnography behind the rationale of self-reflexivity. The structures of the society still control ...

The company was registered in Delaware in the year 1985. The company had in operation since the year 1830, operating various departmental stores. As of January 30, 2016, the company operated 870 outlets spanning across 45 states in the United States, Columbia District and Puerto Rico. The company operates as well as various online stores, including Macy's.com, bluemercury.com and bloomingdales.com. In addition to that, the company has operations in the United Arab Emirates operating under the license of Al Tayer Insignia. The company's vision and mission strategy are customer satisfaction. Macy's understood the importance of keeping the customers satisfied ...

Odysseus’ Voyage home would not have been possible without the assistance and support of the goddess Athena. Throughout Homer’s Odyssey, she plays an integral role in guiding the epic hero home and bringing him to victory in his final battle to be with his family. While she and Odysseus share many traits, such as cleverness, guile, and prowess in war, in Book XVIII we see her acting to manipulate the situation at hand more than at any other moment in the story. The reason for this is that she alone knows the outcome of the impending battle against ...

Urban growth and development can be attributed to all changes that engulf the particular urban setting (Jacobs 78). Moreover, the increase of an urban city should be planned for, lest social evils, as well as uncontrollable urban population and congestion, can ensue. Apparently, Toronto is an urban area that has grown rapidly over time, creating concerns about the future of urban planning, to cater for growing population, pollution, and urban traffic. Since the early 1970’s, Toronto has made the use of subways, buses and streetcars to ease congestion in the city, and also to provide an ambient environment ...