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INTERNET BUSINESS

Abstract: A usage of internet has become popular in the field of business. E-business is the business which the business owners can sell and buy the products over the internet. It keeps the preserve to hold the position on the competitive market. It helps to increase the role of internet and increase the market share. With the help of websites, the startup business has been utilized the essential characteristics of the business facility provided on the internet business. The improvement of information technology in the internet business plays an active role in the startup business. It offers online service ...

IMPACT OF THE INVENTION OF GPS

Introduction Technologies mean a lot for a modern person. Since the technological revolution, they have been integrating into our daily activities by means of smartphones, personal computers, music players and other gadgets which people use every day. The Global Positioning System is one of the handy technologies which help people not to get lost in a big city or a forest. With a help of GPS, one may freely find the way out of a situation when someone is lost and so forth. However, just like any technology that is integrated into our life, GPS has its advantages and ...

Down syndrome was said to be the first intellectual disability syndrome and, at the same time, the most common form of genetic intellectual disability. People started to become aware of this syndrome when Esquirol (1845) wrote about it, although it was Down (1887) who first created an accurate description of the said syndrome (Scorza et al., 2011, p.719). It is one of the most common congenital chromosome anomaly, in which there happens to be “one extra copy of chromosome 21 in cells in the body” (Down Syndrome Ireland, 2013, p.3). This irregularity may thus, affect the physical and intellectual ...

The American civil war in the West: Grant’s River War

Introduction The American Civil War is among the majorly discussed wars in the history of the United States. Ideally, Civil War is considered a central event in the U.S historical civilisation. While it is evident that the revolution that occurred in 1776-1783 facilitated the establishment of the United States, the American Civil War of 1861-1865 provided a suitable platform for the determination of the future of the United States (Doyle, 2014). Fundamentally, it offered the solutions to two major questions initially created by the revolution, and these included whether the United States was going to be transformed into a ...

Introduction

The hospitality of a people is a welcome and pleasant asset in a fast-paced world. Of course, one thinks of the hospitality industry when considering the term. However, true hospitality, as will be defined in this document, cannot be duplicated because of the aspect of generosity, without expecting anything in return. Having lived in the country of Ireland, between the areas of Ballintober County, Roscommon, and South Dublin County, it was learned that the people in the country of Ireland possess a sense of hospitality that has a warm effect on those who experience it. The hospitality of the ...

This paper provides examples of internal and external validity from empirical qualitative peer-reviewed academic articles relating to project management in the oil and gas industry. The paper is divided into four sections highlighting internal validity, inferential external validity, theoretical external validity, and a discussion. Internal validity refers to the ‘truth value’ of the research, allowing the researcher to demonstrate a level of truth or believability in their research (Newman & Benz, 1998), specifically referring to “the causal relationships between variables and results” (Gibbert, Ruigrok, & Wicki, 2008, p. 1466). Olsen et al. (2008) address internal validity as follows: Regarding internal validity, ...

Compensation increases must be determined by a workable and properly designed work performance management system. All employees of CORE must have their work appraisals to understand their contribution to the success of the business. The appraisal system will be used to rank and rate every employee, and it is that system that the compensations for the employees will be based on every end of the year to determine salary increases, bonuses and other incentives like training and promotion. This paper examines the current compensation status of CORE and from that develops a plan to manage the arbitrary compensation increases ...

Drawbacks in the United States Health Care System

The extent to which a health consumer is satisfied by the services offered in a health facility is determined by characteristics of the delivery system. Currently, the United States health system is inefficient due to process inefficiencies, structural barriers as well as a system failure. The factors hinder delivery of evidence-based health care at high efficiency. For example, healthcare culture hinders the delivery of care because the practicing environment is characterized including by intense competition and distrust among stakeholders. Still, consumers want high-quality services at the low out-of-pocket price while health workers want to purchase equipment at low price. ...

1. Introduction This section defines a systematic approach using tools and techniques of research to carry out a research project (Jha, 2008; Kothari, 2004; Newman & Benz, 1998). 2. Research Approach The research aims to base the underlying study on quantitative approach for data collection. Quantitative methods will be utilized for the collection of theoretical data? A statistical analysis (linear regression analysis) will be conducted to achieve this purpose with the help of the secondary quantitative data relating to chosen economic indicators in India. Past studies can also have some numeric information and inference as well. This way, the study ...

Counter Measures to the Bullwhip Effect

Introduction The bullwhip effect is the unexpected distortion of the supply chain. It refers to the “variability of order rates” (Disney and Lambrecht, 2008, p. 3). This supply chain hazard has its roots in Jay Forrester’s Industrial Dynamics Theory of the late 1950s (Goldsby and Martichenko, 2005). Forrester was the first person to introduce the concept and simulate a model in 1961. There are many solutions to counter the bullwhip effect. The reason why there are many solutions to the bullwhip effect is because it is triggered by multiple causes. For instance, the most common cause is overreacting ...

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The purpose of this study was to examine whether gender differences in aggression exist among kindergarten children. Two hypotheses guided this study: (a) There is no significant relationship between males and females on aggression (b) There is no significant relationship between children’s physical aggression and relational aggression. The observational research design was used to address these hypotheses. A purposive sample of 50 children (30 boys and 20 girls) were recruited for the study and data gathered by observation. From the analysis of data, statistically significant relationship between physical aggression and relational aggression in children was found. Moreover, results ...

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Abstract Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a method of combining traditional and well-established practices with research-based evidence for better healthcare related outcomes. It has become a priority in many parts of the world. International organizations such as World Health Organization (WHO) as well as the European Commission are emphasizing on the adoption of EBP. It is important in nursing profession as it helps in fulfilling the gap between what nurses know and what is good for patients, and removal of this gap can help in reducing undesired outcomes. It is also helpful in decreasing the healthcare costs, ...

Letter of Transmittal

Richard Albert Sylvester Management Consultant Lamplighters Corporation Ottawa K I P 5B5 Phone: 613-563-1509 www.lamplightres.ca The Right Honorable Justin P.J. Trudeau

Office of the Prime Minister

80 Wellington Street

Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2

RE: Project Suitability Report on the Proposed Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline Project Dear Right Honorable Prime Minister, It is with great pleasure and honor that I submit this report on the suitability of the proposed Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline project. The Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline project proposal by Kinder Morgan aims at increasing the current capacity of the existing Trans Mountain oil pipeline. Currently, the existing infrastructure has a capacity of 300,000 barrels per ...

Introduction

A mission statement services to explain the purpose of a particular company and it’s useful in defining how the business will benefit customers (Olsen & Olsen, 2005). Importantly, a mission statement should address the present and how the company seeks to accomplish its goals. It defines the road that the business should follow as it strives to make profits and its interaction with the customers. The characteristics of a mission statement include succinct, memorable, unique, realistic and current (Kazmi, 2002). However, some mission statements don’t meet these characteristics.

This paper evaluates mission statements of two companies, Home Depot and Nike based on the given criteria.

Mission statement evaluation Customer satisfaction Home Depot mission statement is ...

Driving Forces of Change

As the final waves of developments take up momentum, the manufacturers in the 21st-century face situations that could create competitive advantages or opportunities. Companies such as Toyota and Ford are making significant improvements to keep up with the 3-D technologies. The firms are looking for new techniques to respond to risks and sustain a competitive edge. This essay takes a succinct look at the trends and operations within the automobile industry. The changes that have risen in the vehicle industry emanate from several forces within and outside the corporations. The first one is the rapid emergence of new production ...

Article Review

Brenner, H., Chang-Claude, J., Seller, C. M., Rickert, A., & Hoffmeister, M. (2011). Protection From Colorectal Cancer After Colonoscopy: A Population-Based, Case-Control Study. Ann Intern Med, 22-30.

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The article, Protection from Colorectal Cancer after Colonoscopy, by Herman Brenner, Jenny Chang-Claude, Christoph M. Seller, Alexander Rickert and Michael Hoff Meister, seeks to define the relation between risk of Colorectal Cancer and previous colonoscopy. Colorectal Cancer, CRC, is common in both men and women; it is common in women than men. There are more than 1 million cases of CRC worldwide, and it claims more than 500,000 deaths annually (Brenner, Chang-Claude, ...

Organization Value and Business Reflection Topic

Introduction Business management is a fascinating topic, more so when the lessons in the class are integrated with real-world case studies. The integration offers the students opportunities to employ the management skills learnt in the class through creative thinking and problem solving approaches to provide solutions to real business problems. The experience equips the learner with practical skills that enables the student to be an economic productive person in the society. The paper will evaluate the critical management skills the author has leant in the class. The paper will review management functionalities in the firm, relevance of effective communication ...

Introduction

Recently, worldwide obesity prevalence has been raised rapidly and nearly doubled between 1980 and 2014, however in 2014 more than a half a billion of adult (18 years and older) were obese (11% men and 15% women) (WHO, 2014). Obesity and overweight are defined as excess body fat accumulation that leads to health risks and comorbidities. Adult weight can be classified based on the Body Mass Index. Hence, an individual having a BMI equal to or more than 25 is regarded as being overweight, while a person with a BMI equal to or more than 30 is considered obese ( ...

I found some valuable components in the research I found on group counseling. There were some key points that I learned from reading these articles that I plan to use in my own group sessions. The research offered sound advice on how to be a great leader and the greatest support system within my own group. I have taken the initiative by starting to incorporate these ideas in my current roles as a student and future leader. One of the most powerful ideas I read about was that the leader must believe in the process of group counseling (Olsen, ...