Essays on Political Issues

No region has experienced as much growth as the south as far as development and prosperity of the area in the United States of America are concerned. The region has been a victim of the conflict and was once said to be uninhabitable characterized by the lack of progress in the early late 19th century and early 20th centuries. The change in the region, especially in the contemporary society associated with its growth, demonstrates that indeed political progress is not cast in stone. The paper, therefore, embarks on providing an argument both positive and negative on the political issues ...

US Elections 2016

Abstract The U.S. presidential campaign of 2016 is raging on and on. With the November approaching, and the campaign being on the rise, political issues of the U.S. are becoming more interesting to the world society. Till the beginning of May the number of candidates was still pretty sufficient to make any projections. Under Clinton’s presidency the relations between the U.S. and China may turn into a complete mess. According to her position, the U.S. should observe its national interests, and if China is an obstacle to their achievement, the relations between them should be at a minimum ...

Question 1.

Historian Annette Gordon-Reed states: “I think that you should approach the study of history with a spirit of curiosity. Be open minded about the possibility that the story is much bigger than what has been presented.” Considering the textbook and the discussion board content, choose one topic of American History between 1492 - 1865 on which your thinking has changed to a “bigger” understanding. Generally, all historical themes contribute to the improvement of my open-mindedness and expansion of outlook, but I would like to mark the topic of the American Revolution. Indeed, the American Revolution was a crucial part ...

Rap has entered the history of American art over a century ago. The people who have laid the foundations for rap as we know it today were the two big ethnical groups of the American society: African Americans and people from the Caribbean Islands. Folk artists of the mentioned origins were telling rhymed stories with the accompaniment of rhythmic music (drums and sparse instrumentation). This music already existed years before hip-hop was developed and became popular. Rapping is actually reading or chanting of rhythmic lyrics that were designed to set a beat. Many specialists are of the opinion that ...

Apple Inc. is a USA Technology Company that operates both in the USA and many other parts of the world. The company manufactures and sells computer software and hardware and provides online services. So of the products that the company offers include personal computers, smartphones such as iPads and tablets among many others. The company operates in very many industries, namely electronics, digital distribution, computer hardware and software among others.

Apple External Environment of Apple Company

Technology advancement remains the most important environment for Apple Company in promoting its innovativeness in its production. A good example is the application of the technology is designing and ...

The emergence of social media has been critical to the political world through aiding of participation. It is important that every party and stakeholder is involved in the political process. The essential nature of politics makes it necessary for certain groups of people to participate. The value of asserting political influence surpasses the imaginary benefits that people often lay against it. In the contemporary world, the use of social media as a tool for engaging on political matters has increased tremendously. Over the recent years, many groups have continued to assert their influence in politics by engaging the political ...

Introduction

Cinema in India is a very powerful tool that has succeeded in influencing the minds and image formation of the viewers all across the country. Although the films are made in several Indian languages targeting several viewers across the populace, it is important to note that it is only films made in Hindi have appropriated the label of the Indian cinema. In spite of a large amount of critical work that has been produced on Indian cinema in the last decades since independence, there are several misconceptions that still abound about Indian cinema. This essay is going to critically ...

Conflict theories refer to views and perspectives that elaborate the inequalities that occur in a particular social group in matters related to political issues, social issues and also material. Moreover, when we talk of functionalism, this refers to theories that exist and tend to view the society as a very complicated system that composed of very distinct parts that collaborate to enhance the state of solidarity ("Part 3"). Having a look at the food industry in the USA, the conflict theory is quite revealing. The industry appears to have mimicked so many promotional links with industries that manufacture toys ...

The First Amendment evinces the framer’s intent to create a “wall of separation” between church and state. The First Amendment provides that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion” (United States Constitution, amend, I). While there can be no government establishment of religion, religion and politics have long been closely enmeshed. Since the inception of the nation, prayer has played a prominent role in government ceremonies (Lee v. Weisman 633). Beginning with George Washington, all presidents taking the oath of office conclude with the words, “So help me God” (Jonassen 861). Presidents and politicians alike ...

The popular American show The Colbert Report is considered a crucial satire encounter in recent years. Watching the news satire and late-night talk show on Comedy Central triggered extra interest in satire and how it is employed in contemporary American society to communicate current issues of interest. Focusing on Stephen Colbert, its fictional anchorman, the show mainly satirized political programs driven by conservative personalities. Appreciation of this show as a satire and parody encounter is used as a point of departure for this construction, which explores how satire works in a socio-political setting as that presented by the show. ...

Introduction

Secular states are based on the need to separate the state from religion. Secular states are neutral and do not support any religion. On the contrary, Islamic countries are based on the need to introduce Islamic law within political systems. Religious laws restrict democracy and respect for freedoms and rights as part of secular states restricted by religious laws. The true political rule should be based on divine laws such as Islamic laws. This discussion is based on case studies of Sayyid Qutb (1906-1966) and Jamal Abd alNasser, Egypt’s Liberation, 1953. In Iran, case studies ...

Seton Hall University

Abstract Introduction Politics has been a major driving force in the US economy and arguably all other economies in the world. It is therefore of little surprise that much of what is covered in the media and by journalists revolves around politics. The mainstream media has been the main means of communication between politicians and their supporters. For years on end, politicians have been using print, visual, and audio media to send messages and agendas to the people. These forms of media became instrumental especially during elections periods. They were the main means of reaching out to a large ...

CNN

Coverage Publishes more stories than Fox News Less in depth coverage of the news topics they cover Political Less concerned with political issues when compared to Fox News International Focuses more on international news topics than Fox News Fox News Coverage

Publishes fewer stories

Three stories More in depth coverage than CNN, offering viewers more information on less topics Political

Concerned with political issues

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Less concerned with international news

Comparison CNN covers more stories while Fox News offers fewer stories with more in depth coverage CNN is more concerned with international news while Fox News is more concerned with political news CNN is more liberal than Fox News Both CNN ...

Abstract

The historic incident of the U.S attack on the Iraqi Ba’arthist troops headed by Saddam Hussein on 1991 and the annexation of the country in 2003 have generated different debates on the actual intention of the stakeholders. Critics in favor of America’s action opine that these incidents were actually moral projects undertaken by America in order to release the Iraqi civilians from the claustrophobic ambiance prevailing in the country because of the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein. These critics believe that America took over the ethical duty to organize the law and order of Iraq and establish a democratic ...

Political socialization is a learning process through which a person acquires political beliefs, values and opinions (Ellen 185). Individuals also learn attitudes and behaviors towards religion and culture through the same process. Political socialization is continuous and begins from early childhood and progresses as the individual matures. The process is crucial in inducting individuals into a particular political culture as well as in shaping the individuals orientation towards political objects. The process is also the means of transmitting political beliefs and values from one generation to the next (Edward 20). For example, Political socialization is necessary for transmitting support for gun rights ...

The individuals in authority, for example, employers have the responsibility of ensuring the health and safety of all who are under them, hence the establishment of health and safety policies. Health and safety is a body of regulation that guides and protects the total well-being of all members of public, for example, in the workplace, at school and other public areas. In the UK, the health and safety act is found in Chapter 37 of Health and Safety Act of 1974. This article gives a number of provisions regarding health and safety, for example, it provides that the welfare of individuals ...

Political socialization is a development process where individuals acquire political behavior and orientation in which acceptable norms of a political system is passed on from one generation to another. Political opinion of every individual is influenced by social factors such as religion, race and ethnicity, media, peers and family. These factors affect their political views throughout their lives.

Role of Religion in Political Socialization

Throughout the history, religion has been used by leaders as a projection for political ambition. This is based on the principle that a leader should set as a good example and behave in a way his people expect of him by following a strict pattern of moral and ...

In the 21st century, the world has tremendously become advanced in various sectors. Perhaps, the most improving and ever growing sector is the information and communication technology. ICT has affected entire human activities such as economic, political and social. Some of the information and communication technology that has affected political socialization include text messaging, twitter, facebook, as well as internet. In fact, Information and communication technology in the contemporary society has affected political socialization immensely especially in developed democracies. Political socialization refers to a process by which orientation of citizens are transmitted, and conditioned by shifts in social, economic and ...

Introduction

The political policies formulated by the legislature affect the health sector, and the presence of a professional organization like American Nurses Association (ANA) help in ensuring the right policies are set. The objective of ANA is to provide the nursing professional with adequate resources and conditions that help in the attaining the objective of the profession. The current political issue that could have hindered the profession from undertaking its mandate is the proposal to revoke the Affordable Care Act Tax Credit Subsidies (Kocher & Adashi, 2011). The Act helps in the ensuring that the civilians get health insurance coverage due to ...

International relations looks at the international environment that is composed of the territorial states and it holds that that there is no superior authority over issues which they regard as vital interest. Therefore it tries to analyze the changing relationships between states as well as non state actors. International relations serve to promote peace and good co-existence between states. This is because countries need to communicate and relate well with one another to survive. Every country depends on trade for survival and no country can survive in isolation. Poor international relations can lead to negative consequences for instance during ...

Action plan for addressing political issues

Political processes play a critical role in the determination of the allocation and distribution of resources. Political considerations, therefore, determine who obtains something, how they get it, and when they get it. Hence, political considerations permeate every sector of our lives. Criminal justice leadership is no exception to this, and several political issues affect the working of criminal justice leaders. The key role played by politics in criminal justice leadership is evident when the sensitive nature of the work done by criminal justice professionals is considered. Criminal justice professionals have a great deal of power over the fellow citizens and, as a ...

Political Opinion and Factors Affecting Voting Process

Abstract People share common interests, their opinion express their attitudes on a particular subject, when people share the same point of view; they have what we call consensus or simply, public opinion. In politics, things sound a bit different. The most common way to understand public opinion in democratic countries is elections. Elections can give a good indicator of who will staff the government; they give public the chance to express their political tendencies. However, elections cannot be the only basis for measuring public opinion, as they reflect only the opinion of those who participated in voting process. Other methods like ...

Introduction

George Bernard Shaw is one of the most notable playwrights in history because of his ingenious and though-provoking plays. Shaw’s works are influential because they urge people to ask the difficult questions. Many people may disagree with Shaw’s views, specifically those that he writes in his plays but through his works, he helps people think about society and life. By Shaw’s criteria, we can call him a gentleman playwright because according to him, “A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.” By sharing his ingénue with the world through his ...

Let’s face it. The world is getting mobile every day. News and information are getting more accessible from day to day. Every updated version of digital technological gadgets such as mobile phones innovate applications, programs and software that enable users to access various modes of media with just one click or one tap of the fingers. These mobile gadgets and devices make the world get smaller and smaller. The impact of digital technology is directly proportional to the influence of social media in the current trends today. The World Wide Web even innovate sites and applications that ...

Prisoners' Right to Vote in the UK and the Need for the Current law Reforms

Voting is the most common way of choosing leaders in the continents. Voting rights are the privileges given to those who have acquired the requirements to vote, for example, attaining the required age of eighteen years. However, restrictions are placed on some people as prisoners and ex-members of parliament. A case in point is observed in the UK where prisoners are denied the right to vote. This may be a major setback to the social life of those citizens behind bars, but may also act as a control measure for security reasons in the state of UK. Issuing the inmates with a ...

Introduction

Undoubtedly, the internet is one of the greatest technological advancement ever witnessed in the modern world. It is associated with almost everything that affects the people, especially when it comes to flow of information. In fact, it has emerged as one of the things than people cannot do without (Chadwick, 51). With the internet, the world has been reduced into a single large society because the distance from one place to another has been reduced as people can communicate from wherever they may be in real time. Through the internet, new practices of human interactions in form of internet forums, ...

- Introduction Chinese and Japanese cultures have overlapped in practically all characteristics including political, cultural, business, and technological despite their immense historical differences dating back centuries. Yet their demonstrations of business characteristics are expressed diversely that their historical concepts of collectivism and individualism have often paralleled. Interestingly Chinese and Japanese business is extensively culturally driven by different reasoning even they seek the same result, but from different approaches even though they are geographically in close proximity of each other. Similarly as to how many ancient civilizations began, China and Japan have long histories of similar empirical rulership and ...

Pragmatism is a renowned concept of great relevance and application in the modern society. Sentiments presents by other American philosophers incline towards a reformist approach in addressing sociopolitical issues. Pragmatists are constantly motivated by a desire to find solutions through practical application. The idea of pragmatism can successfully be utilized in explaining and understanding socio-political issues and in building knowledge of about effective governance. Understanding the idea of pragmatism especially in America is essential in building knowledge of the current and history issues of social inequality. The paper focuses on establishing whether classic pragmatic have geared adequate effort to address the challenge ...

Identify and Organize an Opinion

Hip Hop provides entertainment for millions of people throughout the world, but there is divided opinion about the benefit or detriment of the music on America. The controversial lyrics often discuss poverty, racism and sexuality; they are often seen as derogatory and exclusionary by many. This paper will argue that Hip Hop is of benefit to America because its controversial content provides African American and minority youth with a space. A community of like minded people can safely discuss social and political issues that affect them in this space. Like Blues, Jazz and Folk Rock before it, it is a modern ...

Afro-American History to 1877

“The Radical and the Republican: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the Triumph of Antislavery Politics” is a well written book by James Oakes. James Oakes in his book suggests that both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas fought slavery and stood up for the causes of slaves but they had different ways of fighting against slavery. The author presents thorough details of their working and ideas in his book. Oakes recognizes both of these leaders as reformers but portrays both of these leaders in different perspectives. This paper intends to discuss contributions of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas and how their ...

Lessons from historical fictions

The lessons that we derive from historical fiction vary, depending on what the author writes about the context that they set in the story. There are different aspects of stories that can be learnt from historical fiction about the Middle East. One, a person can learn about the historical events that took place in the Middle East. Authors will always write about significant events that took place in the past in history and those that greatly impacted on the lives of the people at that time. For instance, a historical fiction can talk about people revolting against the administration at the ...

John Lennon

John Lennon is one of few contemporary artists who only turned to consistent political activism only in the early 1970s after the break-up of The Beatles (Fisher & Flota 125). The enduring legacy of his work included the song “God”, wherein Lennon wrote the lyrics “the dream is over”, which meant that the dream of the gurus, the hippies, members of The Beatles band, or any other supposed savior had ended. The meaning of the term “dream” in the song refers to the belief in the value of countercultural protest for its own sake (Fisher & Flota 125). Lennon addressed political ...

The beats generation represents a time when a group of famous writers were highlighted for their work. The writers represented a time after the Second World War and showcased the issues that affected society at the time (Docherty, Brian, 84). The 1950s was a time that was coupled with a lot of cultural, economic and political issues. The writers, who were American, wrote about such issues in an effort to condemn and educate about them. One such writer is Allen Ginsberg. He was born in Jersey in 1936 and was raised by an English teacher who influenced his background that led to his ...

Political issues in nursing

Introduction Healthcare reform is built on the existing health insurance system and aims at providing more people with the coverage of health insurance. It also seeks to establish protection of customers legally and educate them how to buy insurances. The legislation proposed on health reform is intended to change how health care gets delivered, organized and financed. However focus has been put on the responsibility of federal government; impact of loweringMedicare spending growth rate; provision to pay physicians plus other practitioners who are qualified and collection of information about procedures for end of life care. The policy shows ...

There are a lot of famous and unfamiliar names that can be associated with the field of naturalism. A naturalist is someone who is considered to be an expert in natural history and that his or her expertise is practiced and applied through the course of art or literature (Loudon). One of the most famous naturalists in the world is Charles Darwin, who we know as the father of Evolution. Additionally, some of the famous naturalists are George Culver, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, Joy Adamson, Alexander Von Humboldt, Henry David Thoreau, Steve Irwin and Alfred Russell Wallace. This paper will discuss the ...

“What political forces are involved in the Presidential election?” – The Party System In order to best understand the political forces involved in a presidential election, it is necessary to delve into the intricacies of the American political party system, and how these forces interrelate. Political parties essentially exist as a means to an end for politicians, who use them as a vehicle to advance their own agendas; parties are not created in a vacuum, but instead happen as a result of these politicians’ drives and goals (Aldrich 4). The primary parties involved in American presidential elections are the Democratic and Republican parties, effectively creating a ...

Political ideology defines a set of beliefs that an individual has towards the political nature of a society. An individual possesses critical political values and feelings, which act as a filter through which he or she perceives everything and everyone in the political world (Jost, Jaime, and Christopher 309). In most cases, once an individual identifies with certain political beliefs they become part of one’s life. It is impossible for an individual to operate accordingly without the political values or beliefs. Political ideologies may vary in different ways depending on the political mission of the individual. The ideologies vary in complexity, ...

Compare and contrast essay

- The day the Earth Stood Still

Producer decided to produce a film that demonstrated the suspicion and fears that penetrated the early Atomic Age and the Cold war. He decided that Science fiction was suitable for metaphorically discussing these grave issues. He reviewed various novels and short stories to get a storyline that he could use. Darryl F. Zanuck gave a green light to this project. The producer hired the service of screenplay writer Edmund North. The ideas were picked from Farewell to the Master, a short story written Harry Bate. Edmund completed the revised version of the screenplay on the 21st ...

In the global world of the 21st century, music is among the few elements that have the capacity to cross both the political, cultural and the physical borders. The songs reflect and shape social life. In Kenya and Tanzania for instance, hip hop is an influential tool for political participation. Thus the reason various bodies such as the Independent Study Project have focused on the role played by hip hop music particularly in the youth culture. It is through hip hop that artists express their views in an open system that allows individuals, especially the young, some room for ...

Improving the Efficiency of Airport Surface Operations

Improving the Efficiency of Airport Surface Operations Air travel has seen an increase in the number of people using it as the preferred means of movement across countries or continents. Over the years, there have been many changes in technical and tactical issues affecting the airports. The ability of an airport to adapt to the changing demands in the airline industry either renders it as a modern and suitable airport or an airport that is not a favorite of many people. Many factors can be used to consider the severity of an airport in terms of adapting to these changes. ...

- Evaluating media/news sources In the United States of America, the mass media plays a crucial role in transmitting information to the wider audience that is the American public. Mass media may include the television channels, newspapers, radio and to some extent, the internet. These sources give different types of information to the consumers, depending on their preference or orientation to the political parties. - CBS Corporation The CBS Corporation puts much of its emphasis on publishing, commercial broadcasting and television production. Most of the corporation’s operations are based in the United States of America. Currently, ...

The British gave Hong Kong‘s sovereignty to the Mainland China in the year 1997. The public administrators in the mainland China expected Hong Kong to commit to the agreements made. The diversity between the two places contributed to the emergence of conflicts, for instance, Hong Kong financial system was transparent while the Mainland’s system was corrupt. The Hong Kong citizens argue that the Mainland China has abused their civil rights; this has led to the establishment of political movements to fight for people’s rights. It is imperative to assess whether neo-conservatism, liberalism, or Marxism aspects are ...

Introduction

The Soreen company was formed 70 years ago by Sorenson family . In the 2003 the brand was sold to interlink foods. Currently the company is employing about 70 employees in their factory and its headquarters in Manchester. The Soreen is a brand of fruity malt bread. The Soreen malt loaf is a commonly sold snack food in the United Kingdom market. It has a sweet taste and an extremely chewy texture which make it a very soft bread. The Malt loaf is mainly eaten sliced and with butter. The company has currently seven malt loaf products on sale in the UK market. The ...

The significant source of power may be obtained from control of significant organizational information, which makes the information systems vital to the process. However, determining the content and design of the information system is mainly controversial. In additional, users of the information system are vital to its success or failure because these systems can have a variety of issues. For instance, these systems can be manipulated by the users in favor of their political affiliates. The information system has brought political issues raised by technological change. This is so because the challenge for information system can navigate a smooth path via ...

Facebook is worldwide used social networking services that connect many people of different ethics, entity and diversity who share similar ideas as the educate each other. It is known to be fastest and largest growing social platform of all time. Facebook is used as a way connects friends and family who lives far off places. Our Facebook status updates help to appear interesting therefore it is advisable one to make Facebook status different from the others (Kirkpatrick, 45). Facebook is a place where one shows feelings according to their status therefore it is advisable to make our friends smile by sharing ...

http://www.iiss.org/en/publications/survival/sections/2013-94b0/survival--global-politics-and-strategy-june-july-2013-532b/55-3-04-choong-a0c9 This articles contains political issues and the foreign policies in Japan. The issues relating to resentful realism in improving regional and global security. This article contains Abe’s revisionist views concerning the history of Japan and the global role in the world of politics. The article also contains the issues relating to post war political system. The article relates too issues which are concerns the relations between Japan and Korea. The issues concerning enslavement of the women by the Japanese Imperial Army during the Second World War. This article contains the effects of the conservative government ...

Millions of uninsured Americans will be provided with more rights and protections as well as wider access to affordable quality healthcare through the healthcare reform program known as The Affordable Care Act or ObamaCare. Signed into law on March 23, 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act law requires that by 2014, all Americans must obtain health insurance which can be purchased through the State‘s Health Insurance Exchange Marketplace. It requires all Americans to purchase a private health care plan, get an exemption or pay 1% - 2.5% tax penalty of their taxable income. Those who cannot afford ...

Major Managerial Issue

The process of identifying a problem is one of the direct ways that can bring an organization closer towards solving a longstanding management problem . In fact, any form of problem starts from the process of identifying what needs to be solved. The objective of this paper is to discuss one major managerial issue of the Big Bear Lake Water Organization (BBLWO), which has been identified as the lack of the BBLWO’s management team’s ability to handle their own affairs, in terms of the legal, economic, environmental, social, and political aspects.

Causes

One of the possible causes of the BBLWO’s ...

Political Ideology

The history of American politics can be traced back to the 18th century when the nation was fighting to gain independence. After decades of struggle, United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776. This was a fundamental achievement because it laid the ground for the making the country’s constitution and in determining the political direction of the country. Many years after this momentous occasion, political figures and the citizens alike have looked back to the spirit of the founding fathers for inspiration and to gain an understanding of what it means to be an American. Therefore, the history ...

The various social media tools that have risen from Web 2.0 technologies are arguably some of the most powerful new tools of the century. Social media allows an unprecedented amount of connection between individuals, companies, groups, and any combination thereof. One of the major things that social media offers the individual is immediate access to information regarding nearly any subject; anything that happens in the world is immediately posted on social media outlets. Indeed, news can even be found more readily on social media sites than from traditional news outlets in some cases. However, there are drawbacks to ...

INTRODUCTION

The human body consists of tissues and organs that contain over 200 different cell types.1 these cells carry out all the functions required for viability and reproduction. It was argued long ago, that in some tissues, the differentiated cells have a shorter life span and that they are not able to self -renew.2 This led to the notion that such tissues are maintained by cells that have an extensive renewal capacity, and the ability to differentiate and generate daughter cells. These cells were termed as ‘stem cells”.2 Stem cells generate only the differentiated lineages of the tissues they reside in, ...

Why is the US, and not the European Union, a superpower?

Since the end of the great World Wars and the infamous Cold War, the United States has been referred as the world’s only ‘superpower’, capable of deterring any opposition and leading the international community in any issue. Even at present, the US remains at the helm of the international community in political, economic, and social context. However, many experts believe that the European Union should be considered a superpower despite the losses it had acquired in the great wars since Europe is now united under one flag unlike before. The EU is also a frontrunner when it comes to international ...

Introduction

Alexis de Tocqueville and Robert Michel’s remain some of the renowned and proficient scholars who contributed in the development of sociology. They published and wrote numerous sociological materials in pursuit of addressing social constructs and challenges that faced humanity. Their social background, education, and career are some of the pertinent factors that played an integral role in shaping ideas, thoughts and argument brought forth by these scholars. The paper compares and contrast Alexis de Tocqueville and Robert Michel’s and their contribution in sociology discipline.

Alexis de Tocqueville

Alexis Charles Henri de Tocqueville was a renowned French historian, policy maker, and political ...

Same-sex or gay marriage is one of the more divisive political issues facing the United States today. Like other hot-button issues, everyone seems to have a strong opinion on the matter, often displaying an uncommon unwillingness to budge from their taken philosophical standpoint. This is because the issue of marriage itself is one that elicits strong emotions in people, and many individuals will take a stance based on their emotional reaction to the issue rather than a logical consideration of facts. However, in the most recent decade, public opinion has been slowly moving away from the more conservative policies of the past regarding same-sex ...

Introduction

Kudler Fine Foods is a business entity that was started by Kathy Kudler. This was after Kathy Kudler became weary of the excessive pressures and travel of the corporate world. With a main mission of finest wines and foodstuff provision, Kudler Fine Foods tries its` best to assure clients aspiring to buy epicurean that it is the best among the numerous available options. The business world is dynamic and full of static changes every now and again. For any firm to uphold healthy competition there is a significant need to develop strong strategic plans. Kudler Fine Foods is not an exception to this ...

Benefits and downsizes of building manufacturing operations outside the US (OUS)

IntroductionIn today's global business environment, companies must be prepared to change many aspects of their business operation for the purpose of achieving competitive advantage in the global market. These changes are necessary, as they align the company's operations with the moving of the global economy and represent a foundation for the company's global sustainability. An important area of these changes is the choice for geographic locations or dislocations used in the manufacturing process. The following paper represents an attempt to identify the benefits, as well as downsizes, that are associated with locating manufacturing and/or production in other countries (Hill, ...

The Term Sociological Imagination was discovered and first used by an American Sociologist named Wright Mills in 1959, hence the term Mills Sociological Imagination. The term “sociological imagination” is commonly used to describe the different types of principles and insights that can be learned from sociology. Sociological Imagination can usually be seen in the introductory parts of text books that have something to do with sociology and in some cases, psychology and anthropology. The main objective of books that feature a sociological imagination section in their introductory chapters is to be able to give an overview of sociology and how ...

Political and Legal Influences regarding Nanotechnology in Medicine

Nanotechnology can be described as the making of functional objects, systems and devices by controlling matter on the length scale of the nanometer and using new trends and properties on the length scale (Basavaraj, 2012). Nanotechnology has gained use in different medical areas like cardiovascular medicine and oncology, due to the need for the growth of new medicines, using the innate nanoscale roles of the biological elements of living cells (Basavaraj, 2012). However, use of nanotechnology in medicine faces many legal and political issues, which forms the theme of discussion, in this study.

What are some Legal and Political Issues regarding Nanotechnology in Medicine?

Fiedler & Reynolds (1994), in their summary ...

This study will include the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Readers will learn the mission, values, and beliefs of each denomination through exploration of their websites. Christians from one or two generations ago probably never imagined that their beliefs would be on the internet for everyone to see. The purpose for the Episcopal Church website is to educate the public about what the Episcopal Church does and believes. It appears that the website is geared toward those who are not familiar with the Episcopal Church. Areas covered include the basic tenants of the faith, ...

Perhaps, feminist achievements are the most debated subjects in the contemporary society. Judging from the impacts of feminism ideologies in society, the whole idea of feminism is politics in itself. Although feminism represents a major transformation in representing gender equality in society, it has achieved minimal success in challenging male-dominated politics (Connell, 1997). This paper limits itself to the discussion of extend of feminism achieving its goals and all the underlying factors that impede the realization of such goals.

As opposed to the field of politics, feminism has registered phenomenal success in societal areas such as increased equalization among the ...