Essays on Overlap

Introduction

The Congress plays a critical role in the running of a state by performing several functions. It is formed by members who are elected by people to represent them on matters about the making and passing of the laws of the state. It is mainly involved in the making and passing of the bills and budgets of a country. Therefore, it is evident that the Congress is a critical organ in the governing of a country. As a vital organ of the government, Congress ensures that the strategic intelligence of the country is controlled in the most appropriate way. ...

My town of choice was Lisbon, Portugal. The longitude is -9.139337 and the latitude is 38.722252. It is the capital and the largest city in Portugal, with a population of 552,700. It is the 11th most populous urban area in the European Union. It is continental Europe's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, and is recognized as a global city because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism. I chose Lisbon because I traveled there one ...

Abstract

This paper explores how research methodologies can be used to resolve organizational issues. Using Starbucks as the company of focus, this paper discusses the qualities of qualitative and quantitative research and how they can be used for investigation and analysis in an organizational setting. It is hypothesized, for instance, that the decline in Starbucks’ sales as well as the poor performance of some of its stores is due to poor customer service. The concept of customer service, however, is too abstract to measure directly. However, this hypothesis can be determined using qualitative research methods as opposed to the quantitative ...

The two terms ‘leader’ and ‘manager’ are used interchangeably in many situations. However, this is in fact wrong, as they are inexplicably different from each other. Even though they at times have a common ground, one should not be confused for the other. According to Clark (2009), a leader is an individual who inspires and motivates individuals to take part and buy into fulfilling his/her vision. As such, he/she focuses mainly on achieving long-term goals as opposed to short-term goals. A leader is thus expected to possess certain qualities such as honesty and integrity so that his/her followers trust ...

Police Interviews are a fascinating form of social interaction, and one in which a power and control dynamic is instantly apparent. As one part of forensic linguistics, the study of language dynamics between an investigating police officer and a member of the public provides an important opportunity to study this type of interaction, and power dynamics in social interactions more generally. There are various approaches to analyzing such interview, two of which are Conversation Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis. Using these approaches, and bearing in mind the context and ongoing importance of interview data, such interactions can provide linguistic ...

Impact of globalization on human resource management practices

INTRODUCTION Globalization is the process of integration of several economies with the goal of increasing economic interdependence and mobility of factors of production across the world economies (Lechner, 2009). Globalization has caused an increase in the number of multinational corporations across the globe. Globalisation has had implications on the operations of multinational corporations including especially in human resource management. Some corporations have been forced to review their human resource practices to adapt to the challenges associated with globalisation. Companies have several motives to go global.

Companies globalise for different economic, social and cultural reasons. These motives vary from one ...

Issues in Business: Case Analysis – Risk Analysis

Issues in Business: Case Analysis – Risk Analysis

Introduction

The case study under analysis herein, assumes a larger business venture of an online streaming video service Netflix. The company, as any other commercial enterprise, needs to secure its online proprietary data, as well as protect its software learning environment from unpaid subscribers, or unauthorized hackers. Historically, the company just started one year ago, in the context of the case study. The perspective of this written report is from a consultant. According to Gill (2012) IT risk lays at the heart of business, although many treat this aspect “as an afterthought,” and ...

Do you agree with personal vs. business ethics distinction?

Yes, I do agree with the distinction between the two terms. Personal ethics can get defined as the morals and values held by an individual. These are ethics in the sense that they define what individual views as right or wrong. Values vary from individual to individual and from culture to culture. The reason for these differences is that different cultures have diverse worldviews and live in different environments that require varied forms of thinking and doing things. Individuals belong to one culture or another and for this reason; personal ethics is greatly influenced by someone’s culture. From ...

International Human Rights Law and Prisons in Africa

Term Paper 4500 words

Introduction

The International Centre for Prison Studies’ World Prison Brief, in its report suggested that over 10 million individuals are formally incarcerated in prison and correctional facilities around the world. According to the same Brief, even more are held in either military facilities where they are detained or in security or police facilities without any specific legal process underway. There are three categories that the United States’ (U.S). Government has for humanitarian and human rights concerns as they relate to these individuals who are housed in a detention facility that is; 1. unsafe in terms of ...

Assignment Title

Logical Forms Logical form 1: No As are Cs. Some Bs are Cs. So some As are not Bs. No people are wild. Some animals are wild. So some people are not animals. The conclusion made by this form is not logically valid. The fact that some animals are wild means that some are not. And these not-wild animals can not overlap, overlap, or totally include people. This means that it might be the case that all people are animals which makes the conclusion invalid. Logical form 2: P only if Q. Q. Therefore P. Stan wakes up only ...

Introduction

Feminism refers to economic, political and cultural movement formed to establish and agitate for the equal protection as well as legal rights of all women. It involves the philosophies and sociological and political theories that have a bearing on issues of gender and gender differences. Feminism also involves the agitation for women’s interests and rights as well as movements that fight for gender equality. In addition to the vibrant campaigns for the legal rights of women, including the right to vote, to enter into contracts and to own property, the feminist movement is solely responsible for the paradigm ...

Introduction

The invention of mobile phones aimed at developing gadgets that could connect wirelessly to the public network. Communication through radio calls started some decades ago and was popular even during the 2nd World War. However, the use of wireless, portable, devices that can connect to a standard telephony network is much recent. Ideally, the first handheld telephone was launched by Motorola in 1973 (O’Shea, 2009). The first wireless, handheld gadgets were hardly portable, had a short talk time and took long to charge fully. Evidently, the first devices were less efficient compared to modern mobile phones. Various engineers ...

Writing Exercise #3

This writing exercise has three parts. Use this form to complete all parts and then submit it using the drop box in the Week 3 Module. Part 1: What overlap in subject matter, theme, tone, voice, diction, mood, or meaning do you see between Denis Johnson’s short story “Car Crash While Hitchhiking,” which is the opening story of Jesus’ Son, and William Stafford’s poem “Traveling Through the Dark”? The overlap between the two poems is felt, firstly, in the subject since both poems refer to the Vietnam war and losses sustained in it. Furthermore, these losses ...

Intersectionalities

Thesis: Overlap of cultures and identities contributes to the degradation of women in Hispanic Communities. Real Women have Curves a film that was released in 2002, featuring a Latino family that had Ana, Carmen (her mother) and Estela, who used to run a clothing warehouse, where, apparently, Carmen works. When Ana clears high school a debate emerges that she should not join college, rather, she should work in the clothing factory. Carmen keeps making remarks on the appearances of the ladies working in the factory, prompting them to strip to their pants one day to compare their bodies. Ideally, ...

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BATNA and ZOPA are two different components of strategy of reaching an agreement in negotiations. BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) refers to an alternative course of action that one of the parties undertakes after the main course of action fails and the agreement cannot be reached as a result of it. BATNA must be based on an elaborate and considered option alternative to the main course of action that was primary in the negotiations. Typically, BATNA is the worst alternative method of resolving the conflicting interests of the two parties that may be accepted in the negotiations ...

Abstract

The current government has consistently been trying to reduce the costs of healthcare and at the same time improve its quality. This paper focuses on the current state of healthcare through an extensive research on the population. The research uses a cross sectional design to collect data and come up with relevant conclusions. The research project aimed at using a homogenous population to come up with accurate results. Such a population involves participants who have the same knowledge about the subject. Such participants are easily obtained through a referral process where one participant refers another. A total of 50 ...

An analysis of the problems associated with the word "Troll" require a study of the words etymology in relation to its origin and the way in which it has evolved and developed throughout the years. An analysis of the research available on the etymology of the word suggests Scandinavian origins that can be traced deep into the Scandinavian folklores. The word "troll" is, therefore, quite ancient as well as complex and contradictory in nature. The various Scandinavian countries identify trolls as mythological creatures in their literary cultures. However, trolls do differ in their nature from the various countries, meaning ...

Introduction

Psychological evaluation of juvenile offenders is an important part of the juvenile court system. This is because the main purpose of the juvenile justice system is the rehabilitation of the juvenile offenders who exhibit different psychological problems and others are raised by dysfunctional families. This means that a juvenile offender may require psychological treatment, assistance with their education, or treatment for a substance abuse problem. Provision of the right rehabilitation service will help in reducing the chances of recidivism. The psychological evaluation of the juvenile offenders may reveal some valuable information to the juvenile court that might assist in ...

Introduction

The Minoan Civilization was the forerunner of the ancient Greek culture which emerged from the island of Crete. The island of Crete was isolated from the rest of the Greek mainland by the Sea of Crete to the north and by the Mediterranean Sea to the west. The island with its mountainous rugged terrain and white sand coastal areas proved to be a great spot for international affairs and trade routes especially for the European, Africa, and Asia Minor merchants. Because of its isolated landscape, many scholars have proposed the existence of cultural interactions between Cretan civilization and those ...

Introduction

In his book, “Who Are We? The Challenges to America's National Identity,” Huntington attempts to define America's identity starting from the beginning of its history and working through to modern day America. Huntington dries to examine the history of Americas' settlers, immigrants, natives and others who make the population of this cast countries. Huntington dispels various misconceptions that are often held on the national identity of America. He also assesses the challenges that have characterized national identity and offers possible solutions to the problems. There are many critics of Huntington, including Fonte John, Rose Douthat, Martha Nussbaum, and Luis ...

Target Corporation: Internal and External Environments

Introduction Target Corporation is one of the leading retail companies in the United States. With a nationwide footprint that includes 1,790 stores, the company has been recognized as one of the top ten global retail brands (MarketLine, 2016). Although the company recognized an increase in sales for the 2015 fiscal year, Target did experience a decline in operating and net profits (MarketLine, 2016). In the past, Target has been able to differentiate itself by offering product lines that emphasize value. Target’s product lines have offered its consumers products that are slightly upscale for a discount chain, but ...

Policing Ethics

Over the last few years, ethics in policing has emerged as an important area with rising recorded cases that involve the police using excessive force. National Constitution and other relevant laws give police officers the legal framework from which they derive their powers in carrying out their duties. The original conception of the police force was that they would obtain the citizen’s goodwill while performing their policing duties. The understanding has changed since; police officers are now viewed as controllers of crime. However, the same law and constitution places limit for police officers on how far they go ...

Introduction

When people live in a society, they are imparted with specific values and norms which shape their understanding of different things. One of the unique understanding that people develop is their notion of how they expect the government to work. They also develop unique belief on what they expect the political system to do for them (Roskin, et al. 106). These beliefs towards the government or the political system that individuals of a given society develop are what are referred to as the political culture of a nation. The political culture varies from one nation to another. There are ...

Introduction

The religion and politics are two mutually exclusive aspects of an individual’s life are not supposed to pragmatically overlap because they control different institutions which are structurally independent of each other. However, the religious groups are generally associated with the politically secular organizations and this bivalence in their association causes the complications of religion interfering with the political regimes. It is also true that most of the ethical considerations are driven by religious faith which cannot demarcate itself from the political realms of diplomacy and opportunism. This research paper aims at exploring various historical incidents and political scenarios ...

How the Congress Declares War

Introduction The constitution of the United States of America vests the power of declaring war over another country in the congress. This means that not even the president is supposed to declare war over another country if the same has not been approved by senate. Well, this is theoretical. There are several occasions where sitting American presidents have violated this protocol and declared war on other countries. From the Bush administration to the Obama administration, presidents have often acted in complete disregard of this requirement. Over the history of the US, congressional influence and activism on foreign policy has ...

How does Torrington fit with the Timken Company?

Since both Torrington and Timken company operates in similar business line and industry, the acquisition of Torrington will be a great fit into Timken as the latter’s management will be able to take advantage of the resources owned by Torrington. Moreover, as stated in the case details, both companies have only 5% overlap in product offering, but the customer list overlap by 80%. Therefore, a single company will be able to create better value for its customers.

What are the expected synergies?

Since Torrington and Timken operate in similar business lines of automotives and industrial bearings, the acquisition will result in some synergies ...

Organization of Focus

The organization that will be reviewed in this case is ECOBANK. For two years, I served as an employee in this firm where I worked in the organization’s risk management department which was mandated in guiding the firm through all manner of risks. Having served in this organization for two years, I am confident that I adequately understood its function and operations as well as employee culture and organization structure. The organization is one of the largest African multinational banks. The bank’s key operations are in West Africa. However, the bank has made great strides in penetrating ...

Iwojima Statue by Felix W DeWeldon

Introduction: The Iwo Jima Statue, also known as the United States Marine Corps War Memorial, was unveiled in 1954, almost ten years after the end of WWII. In describing the piece of art, it is evident that there are a variety of elements that are used in order to establish an organic sense of motion. This motion moves form the Earth to the sky as the soldiers raise up the flag. The creation of the piece seems to have been done in order to elicit an emotional response in the viewer. The artist is successful in his attempt to ...

RESULTS

Section 1 All samples were found to be positive for the anti-Ro antibody with higher than 240 IU/ml, except Sample ID # 13 and 32, which showed lower concentrations (Figure 1.). These samples also exhibited occurrence of Smd and Dn respectively, albeit at low concentrations. Sample Id# 12 and 20 also showed presence of anti-La antibody. The autosera of Patient Id # 32 suffering from SS displays a faint 52kd IgM band, which is representative of 52kd anti-Ro antibody and is fainter in ethanol treatment sample. Patient ID # 42 expressing a higher than 240 IU/L of anti-Ro antibody in the clinical ...

The book “Six Thinking Hats,” written by Edward DeBono (1999), is a text that presents thinking as a methodical and systematic process that can be controlled. In fact, it should be controlled because the author argues that using several perspectives at once is confusing and lacks efficiency. DeBono assigned each thinking hat a color that represented its characteristics. The white, red, blue, black, yellow, and green hats are presented in the book, and a detailed elaboration on perspectives and insights from each hat are presented to the reader. Personally, I found the sections dedicated to the white, red, and black hats ...

In addition to the fact that Tiebout's assumptions are unrealistic, as mentioned before, even with these assumptions he did not provide a mathematical proof of the equilibrium in his article. Some scholars tried to formalize the model and suggest that the model does not work as we would expect from a pareto optimal general equilibrium model. Bewley (1981) showed that Tiebout equilibrium does not have a Pareto optimal solution unless we add some other restrictive assumptions to the model. He provided a series of examples which highlights the inefficiency of Tiebout model. Moreover, as the reviewed literature shows, relaxing Tiebout’s assumption does ...

1. External Competitiveness: It is the measure of the pay rate that the organization pays to its employees against what the competitor offers to pay. A compensation policy’s most important characteristic is to strike a balance between the internal equity and external competitiveness. External competitiveness is shaped by features such as Labor market factors such as nature of demand and nature of supply, Product market factors such as degree of competition and level of product demand and organizational factors such as industry and managerial factors. 2. Pay Policy Alternatives: Pay with competition, Lead Policy, Lag Policy, Share Choice, ...

Learning a language can be quite troublesome for a novice, however with time and practice the fluency and sentence construction comes automatically without making a conscious effort. A small mispronunciation or a fuzzy structure of the sentence can lead to a complete change of meaning of the entire sentence and therefore it is important to maintain current collaboration of words, grammar and sentence structure. It may be easy to interpret the meaning just by knowing the words however the actual sentence is constructed only once all the words and related grammar falls into place. For example, the words ‘Sun, ‘Rises’ and ‘East’, may be ...