Essays on Forcing

Purpose

This paper intends to investigate how well the Pakistan pharmaceutical industry’s supply chain system performs. The thesis aims to achieve this purpose by examining the transportation, outsourcing, logistics management, and government regulations, and how these factors influence the efficiency and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical industry of Pakistan. In particular, the paper provides insights into the performance related practices used in the Pakistani pharmaceutical industry. Consequently, it points out the need for more research aimed at capturing dynamics and specific operational characteristics of local networks for development and improvement. Further, by denoting the relationship between system practices and SCM ...

In its most basic meaning, “grit” is the bravery, strength, and resolve inside a person. It is the one thing that many public schools try to crush, because it is the single biggest cause of trouble, especially among middle school and high school students. Too many educators believe it is a “spirit” that must be broken, spoon-feeding material to students that isn’t always relevant to the student, or to the student’s career goals. As John Holt explains in his article, “How Teachers Make Children Hate Reading”, “(I asked) questions designed to bring out the points that I ...

The project objective is to build the world’s largest indoor ski resort which is located in a desert inside of Dubai. This means that a dedicates team of engineers, and other workers have to go against all the odds and give tourists the fun they deserve by ensuring that this project would be able to support skiing in the desert. This means that almost everything has to be artificial starting with the slope and not to forget the snow. The overall objective is not only to encourage investment but also to promote tourism in the area. The ski ...

Psychologists have varying ideas about praise and motivation. Generally, praise is important to level down a child’s self-esteem, and can be a positive motivating factor. Praise can also be an expression of approval, but psychologist Carol Dweck asserts that it should be specific and not general (Bronson 3). On the contrary, psychologist Wulf-Uwe Meyer, who conducted studies on 12-year-olds, found that the children did not believe that the praise they received made them feel they did well, but that they had to do more and needed further encouragement – it was a sign they had to strive even more. ...

Since Vietnam, there has been much debate about the effectiveness of a military draft in uniting Americans in times of crisis and keeping the armed forces representative of all of America. Proponents of an American military draft believe that our current armed forces are not reflective of our diverse society because there is no requirement to join the war. While it is true that the armed forces do not actively reflect the American population, proponents of an American military draft are wrong in thinking a requirement to kill or die for country is a tool that can be used ...

What is the purpose of this research?

What is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit. Did the authors describe the research design of this study? If so, give a description. The researchers/authors stated that they used unstructured interviews to assess patient experiences with the help of purposive sampling. All interviews were based on open questions and the interviews were assessed based on existential phenomenology (Witlatch n/d.). The authors were inspired by the concept of interviewing patients and phenomenology based on French philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty (George & Thomas 2010). Phenomenology is based on the assessing individual experiences which help in identifying key ...

Introduction

Who wins and who loses? The one who wins has reflected his or her ability to influence the behavior of others. This is power. As defined by Robert Dahl, a leading political theorist, power is the ability of one to get another to do something he or she would not otherwise do as a result of the will imposed by the other, where adherence is driven by obligation rather than force. Power is dynamic, relative, situational and multidimensional. According to Steve Lukes, there are three dimensions of power. The first dimension of power is intentional and active, and involves ...

Oil Prices Fluctuating In the Middle East

Introduction Oil being a commodity is subject to high levels of fluctuations as opposed to the stable investments like bonds and stocks. In particular, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) plays a significant role in influencing the prices of oil across the globe. As a result, OPEC controls around 40 percent of the global supply of oil by setting the production levels that caters for the world demand and it can determine the prices of gas and oil by reducing or raising the levels of production. At a particular point in time, OPEC vowed to maintain the prices above $ ...

The digital revolution has brought rapid changes in the news marketplace, forcing the media houses to change tact and strategies to remain relevant in the media Industry. In the new digital era, people are increasingly relying more on the internet and television than daily papers for news (Tushman & Roberts, 2005). The digital trend has seen a decline in the sales of USA TODAY newspapers, forcing the leadership team to take action to leverage the company’s content distribution through different channels (Tushman & Roberts, 2005). USA TODAY’s CEO, Tom Curly has had to effect changes in the company’s ...

The core values St. Leo’s represents is applicable to the debate surrounding the ACA. St. Leo represents and firmly believes in community and integrity. The ACA is reportedly designed to provide for the welfare of the community, meaning Americans at large. The issue surrounding the ACA is that many say the provisions lack integrity due to various different reasons. Regardless of these issues, integrity is often defined as doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. World leaders and policy makers have a responsibility to maintain integrity to benefit the communities in which they live, whether ...

Thesis: Social media is increasingly becoming a fundamental tool for fostering political awareness and action in Saudi Arabia.

Introduction Saudi Arabia has one of the most repressive media regulations in the world with a score of 83/100 in the most recent survey by the Freedom House, where 0 represents the best score while 100 represents the worst score. The authorities mugged the freedom of the media, further, in 2014 with the passage of the antiterrorism legislation and a series of arrests that silenced some of the most vocal critics (Freedom House). The fragile environment from which journalist operate from has led to a high level of suspicion on the mainstream media which is controlled by powerful government ...

A general move to broaden the security agenda occurred during the 1980s by expanding the focus from the security of the state or the nation to an alternative focus on the security of the people, or the global collective. The human security can be affected by economic welfare, environmental concerns, cultural identity, political rights, and military issues. In recent years, environmental degradation is increasingly being considered as a security problem by not just the environmental activists but also the security establishment as they have become more responsive to the idea. In late 1989, the journal of the International Institute ...

The point of peer reviews is to work together to locate what these papers are trying to say and then give informed, respectful suggestions to help the writer say it more clearly. Use these questions to help guide the discussion, but please be brief in answering them. The primary purpose of your peer review is to have a discussion. 1.) What is the thesis claim or question? Is this argument claim arguable (as in, could someone disagree with it)? Is the case claim interesting (in other words, does the thesis claim challenge or shed new light on the “ ...

1. Overview of your organization and the industry in which it operates a. Include your strategic goals, vision, and mission and any brand values or ‘slogans’ that the organization uses internally/ externally The name of the company is Nutritious Food Company, operating in the foods and beverages industry. The company was established in the year 2005 and comprises of six branches located in six major towns of the State of American Arab Emirate. The objective of the company is to provide food and catering services, offering both traditional and modern foods. The company also offers catering services for occasions ...

Discussion

Yahoo Amazon.com FIFA video games The World Wide Web has supported the functioning and establishment of Yahoo by providing an international directory and search engine for every interested user and Amazon.com by registering interested parties prior to buying goods online. It has also provided a fan base for FIFA Video game websites where video game lovers can access the online games available (McPherson, 12). I think the World Wide Web has made it easier to start new businesses since it provides a broad customer base, a good networking platform, and a broad range of business information. I think the ...

Abstract

Although obliged to cover issues in their entirety, with no distortions made in the process, American media tend to misrepresent the reality, as was the case with the depiction of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime implications for the social welfare possibly for political reasons. The noble cause of saving the international image of the USA formerly allied with the late leader in the wake of the Gaddafi demonization could have been the driving force of misrepresentation of the myth related in part to ethical minorities. The knowledge of non-consequentialism and its principles, whether unconsciously or otherwise, allows readers to perceive ...

What kinds of information would you collect to address problems such as drugs, prostitution, and vandalism?

For addressing problems such as prostitution, drug use, and vandalism; it is important to find the reasons for their misdemeanours. Social problems in our society are caused by presence of problems that affect individuals in such a way that they are forced to join a life they would rather avoid. The information that will help in addressing such social problems is identifying the causes that lead to people committing to prostitution, drug use and vandalism. Identification of causes will help would help to create frameworks in the society that would address the issues and help people who are already ...

Britons’ decision to exit European Union is a reflection of their socio – cultural specificities and their expectations for an envisioned life in United Kingdom. When analyzing the Brexit decision, there should be considered the tight vote, as 52% of the voters opted for leaving EU, while 48% voted for remaining (Erlanger para 4). This score indicates that leaving EU was not a unanimous decision, but one that reflected the diverse interests and reasons of Britons. Connected with the liberal ideas coming out of enlightenment, this liberal exercise of reasoning echoes Kant’s urge to reason, breaking free from religious ...

Abstract

The primary objective of any business organization is to make a profit be developing sustainable competitive advantage. The employees play a major role in achieving this objective, but their motivation to achieve the organizational goals may decline due to several factors. However, managers can implement different approaches to keep the employees highly motivated to achieve better outcomes. Some of the strategies that the management can utilize to improve employee motivation include giving the rewards, engaging them in the decision-making process, effective communication, and providing career development opportunities. In addition, the management can ensure their job security, provide a comfortable ...

One of the fundamental principles of the law of business associations is that a corporation is considered, under the law, to be a person albeit an artificial one. For most of the history of the nation what the idea of a corporation having “personhood” was mainly for use as a means of protecting the liability of the corporation’s owners, namely its investors, from the debts and obligations of the company. Over the last decade, however, corporations have increasingly been found to be or share some of the same rights and privileges as natural, as opposed to legal, person ...

Introduction

Fair play in business practices is essential to the maintenance of a self-sustainable corporate environment. Precisely, all the parties involved in any business activity need to embrace ethical principles while following the legal provisions in any commercial venture. With this in mind, it is worth acknowledging the fact that Kallestad breached the fundamental provisions of an implied warranty by selling substandard products to Peter and Tanya Rothing. According to Murthy and Blischke (2006), an implied warranty is a contract arising from the operation of the law guaranteeing that the goods to be sold are merchantable and are appropriate for ...

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Strikes are one of the ways in which conflicts between employers and employees become known. Although they are rare, the effects of strikes are usually major and can affect the involved parties and public for a long time. Usually, strikes are usually a last resort measure when trying to solve conflicts and are considered the most damaging to employers. Employers will therefore try to avoid strikes as much as possible opting for alternative conflict resolution measures that are less damaging to their interests such as mediation and conciliation (Gennard, Judge, Tony, & Richard, 2016). This paper will discuss conflicts in ...

Aurthor

Set in the backdrop of the freedom marches that used to recur in Birmingham, Alabama, against racial segregation, the poem “Ballad of Birmingham” is a simple and direct account of the 1963 bombing at 16th street baptist church that killed 4 young girls and injured many others (history, 2016). Instead of seeking the support of refined poetic words to make this portrayal exquisite, Dudley Randall had opted simplicity over complexity to reach out to as many readers as possible. Using the rhythmic flow of a ballad (generally referred to as Ballad meter) the poet has made the poem worthy ...

IKEA: Case Study Summary

IKEA The world’s largest furniture retailer, IKEA, was founded in 1943, Sweden. The company assumed its current position as primarily a furniture business after Ingvar Kamprad, its founder, started selling furniture through IKEA five years later. The expansion of IKEA into different countries in Europe and then subsequently to other continents could be regarded as one of the historically significant event that led to modern globalization. As of today, IKEA is operating a sum of 384 stores and in 48 countries. This essay is an attempt to outline the working principle of IKEA, its organizational structure, corporate culture, ...

Race and ethnicity are defining characteristics in modern society, and although progress has been made to reduce disparities and enforce equity among all groups, inequalities still exist. These inequalities are deeply rooted in American society and often mislabeled as racism, racial bigotry, or sexism. Because society seeks the ultimate equality, the second feminist movement has gone overboard in ensuring the equitable treatment of all groups. Fixing the problem of equality is not something that is possible by forcing all groups to be the same, when differences will always exist and arguably should exist. The feminist movement initiated as a ...

The 1992 presidential election resulted in Democrat Bill Clinton defeat sitting president, Republication George H.W. Bush. Clinton was former governor of Arkansas. The third party candidate, Ross Perot, garnered 19 percent of the vote, which ended up being the highest percentage of any such candidate in a presidential election in 80 years (Levy). Both candidates had fundamentally different points of view on the most vital issue of that time: the economy. Bush was saying that the economy was fine and that the government should not interfere and “let the free market thrive” (Rosenbaum par. 1). On the other hand, ...

Canada is one of the countries that use command economy. The government makes the core decisions on resource allocation for factors of production such as oil, capital, and labor. Prices are also under control by the same body. The nation is also an example of a country that uses free market economies because the law of demand and supply regulates factors of production rather than the central government. Lastly, Canada practices use of mixed economies because the government provides employment standards maintenance, protection of the environment, competition support, and a standardized welfare system. China is among the countries that ...

MNE is a company, operating in two or more countries, conducting research there and having a multinational (decentralized) production, management and ownership of the capital. When moving the part of MNE production abroad, there is a replacement of the foreign exchange with international production of subsidiaries (Drucker). In this case, international trade, firstly, is taking on new forms of intra-firm trade, and secondly, stimulates the further evolution of the already existing forms of intra-industry trade. Intra-firm trade. It is inherent purely for a MNEs and occurs through the parent company import of products of its subsidiaries and parent company ...

Introduction

Court option is a technique in the court that is deduced by the commitment it has to provide a comprehensive lay out of quality services in the court of law that mostly concern the criminal justice system (King, 2000). Such services maintain the safety of the public by creating new and better opportunities for people and at the same time gives the court other better alternatives to serve the individuals in equality and justice. M/S Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co. is a case in which the petitioner was seeking review of the court of a legal document concerning a ...

The performance quality is affected by social behaviors. The paper was carried to come up an answer of how daily social skills, social behaviors during ensemble practice, and the evaluation of music ensemble performance. 64 out of 68 female music majors responded to performance questionnaires created for the study entire. To assess the causal model of the relationship among social skills, social behaviors during ensemble practice, and the evaluation of group performance, it works employed structural equation modeling. The scores for social skills, styles of handling interpersonal conflicts, and leadership, the scores and social behaviors during ensemble practice revealed ...

Final Project – The Removalists

David Williamson’s 1971 Australian play The Removalists revolves around the story of a pair of police officers, Constable Neville Ross and Sergeant Dan Simmonds, and their investigation of a domestic assault charge placed by Fiona and Kate against Fiona’s husband Kenny in a Melbourne suburb in the 1970s. Through a tremendously realistic style and deeply complex exploration of the themes of violence, treatment of women and police brutality, The Removalists manages to create a uniquely compelling portrait of 1970s Australian life and its changing social norms, as well as the universal capacity for human beings to inflict ...

Jean Kilbourne’s Killing Us Softly discusses the discrimination against women by the use of media when doing advertisements. For instance, she believes that the media portray women in negative ways that kill their self-esteem and ego. In her documentaries, she demonstrates that gender inequality becomes predominant by representing women conspicuously as second-class creature to men (Kilbourne 1). Moreover, there is the reality of her presentations as her support argument are the pictures that these advertisers use in their posts. One of the commonly known cases is that women are presented almost naked while men are shown well dressed ...

Health Insurance in the United States was implemented as a means to help individuals as well as families to cope up with the rising medical expenses. The annual report by has stated that the number of individuals seeking health insurance coverage (public) has seen substantial increases since 2010. This finding is in line with the assumption that the rising medical assistance costs have been putting a tremendous amount of pressure on people. They have been finding health insurance as the only viable solution to meet their medical expenses. But paying for insurance is not a relieving matter either (especially ...

Stimuli-response method

This model is based on the theory of stimuli and response; where the stimuli elicit the desired response in the consumer. In this case, the marketer must figure out which items the consumer needs and do their best to figure out how to provide the product and make it attractive enough for the consumer to desire and buy it. This model starts with the marketer rather than the consumer; it assumes that the consumer does not know what he or she needs and has to be stimulated using a product or an appropriate marketing strategy (Kotler and Armstrong, 207). ...

Introduction

The Tulip Mania that took place between 1636 and 1637 is one of the earliest recorded financial bubbles (Veen, 2012). While there is no universally accepted definition of a financial bubble, the term financial bubble is used to refer to a situation where an asset price exceeds the asset intrinsic value, or the value that could be earned by holding the asset to maturity for an extended period of time (The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 2012). The Tulip Mania fits the description of a financial bubble because at its height, the price of some tulip bulbs exceeded the ...

<Institution> Every year, more than 4.5 million women experience physical violence from their partner (Vagianos, 2014). This number only presents the victims of one form of domestic violence. Although 15 percent of men also experience some form of domestic violence, women are still more likely to be victimized at 85 percent (Vagianos, 2014). This issue has been affecting the society for many years, and it continue to do so. In fact, in 2011, the number of American soldiers (6488) that were killed in the Afghanistan war was only half of the women who were killed by their partners ( ...

At the beginning of the Paradise Lost we are introduced to Satan, who has found himself on the surface of a boiling hot lava after falling from Heaven. He has fallen from Heaven because he no longer wanted to be subservient to God. As an alternative he wishes for there to be more equality between God and the Angels. Throughout Paradise Lost Satan, continues to be obsessed with equality. This is something that is inferred throughout much of Paradise Lost. This paper will examine Satan’s need for equality. Satan’s desire for equality is seen from the very ...

Abstract

This paper examines the case of Massachusetts v. Environmental Protection Agency, a 5-4 Supreme Court decision that combined the substantive, environmental law question of whether the Environmental Protection Agency erred in its initial decision not to regulate greenhouse gas emissions for motor vehicles with the procedural issue of whether states, cities, and environmental organizations had legal standing (defined as the right to use the courts as opposed to Congress to force governmental action) for the environmental claims at issue in the case. This paper begins with a brief overview of the political, legal, and cultural context for assessing the ...

Comics are a simple and engaging style of storytelling with the help of images, visual art and words. The images are arranged in a panel and into a sequential narrative. Words might or might not be used and usually, appear in a box or balloons near the images. The essay discusses MAUS graphic novel, its content and visual strategies used by the illustrator to convey the information. It evaluates as to how some specific concepts of comics are employed by the author of MAUS. When one mentions a graphic novel, it conjures images of illustrated books and comics. There ...

I feel that the article provides a comprehensive review of the new media in the modern world of the internet from a diverse and well-thought viewpoint. Bennett is keen to note and clearly explain the changes that characterize the new media. I concur with the author’s argument that in the current world, deliverance and consumption of the media content assume an approach that considerably varies from the customary approach. In this context, I support Bennett’s emphasize the need for remaining alert to the upcoming trends in the media (Bennett, 2003). I also hold the same opinion as ...

Terrorism is one of the variants of tactics of political struggle, associated with the use of ideologically motivated violence.

The essence of terrorism is violence with the intent to intimidate. The subject of terrorist violence – individuals or non-governmental organizations. The object of violence – the authorities in the face of the various civil servants or the society in the face of individual citizens (including foreigners or officials of other states). Also, private and public property, infrastructure and lifelines. The purpose of violence is to achieve desirable for terrorists, developments, revolutions, destabilization of society, war with a foreign country, independence of a particular territory, the fall of the prestige of power, political concessions from the authorities, etc. The definition of ...

Elton Mayo (1880 – 1949)

Workers are not only motivated by money but social needs should be considered too.

Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856 – 1917)

He says that employees are motivated by money, which is opposite what Elton Mayo forwarded. Workers do not enjoy working but they need to be forced or supervised.

Abraham Maslow(1908 – 1970)

He said psychological needs of the employees are important and should be fulfilled.

Frederick Herzberg (1923-2000)

He believed in two-factor theory of motivation. He argues that, there are factors, which motivate employees directly (motivators), and other de-motivates them not to work hard (Hygiene factors).

Theory of Scientific Management by Frederick Winslow Taylor is a motivational, which is important at work place. ...

Abstract

As the professional consultant you hired to improve the retention issues in your casino, allow me to table my tender and painstakingly researched report of my findings concerning the deteriorating situation of your casino. According to Kotler and Armstrong (2008), it is paramount for business firms to focus on the implementation of ideal marketing strategies if they must succeed. Sir, in this report, you will find out why most of the patrons have been disappearing never to return. You will also get to know the reasons behind why this casino has been so ineffectual, full of indifferences and with ...