Essays on Reliance

Essay

Needs Assessment and Rationale Falls are a serious public health issue in the United States because it is the main cause of trauma-related incidents and injury-related emergency cases, and the leading cause of unexpected deaths among the elderly. People aged 65 and above comprise the majority of casualties from falls (Al-Faisal, 2006). The prevalence of falls rises continuously with age irrespective of gender and racial/ethnic affiliation. As reported by Stevens and colleagues (2010), “each year, about one-third of all older adults fall. In 2007, an estimated 1.9 million fall injuries among persons aged 65 years and older were treated ...

Cyber Defense

Background In the recent past, there has been an increasing reliance on technology to undertake numerous aspects of social, political, and economic lives in many countries across the globe. While the reliance on technology has had a positive impact on many aspects of our lives, that reliance also inherently attracts threats such as cyberterrorism. Consequently, cyber defense becomes a crucial element for nations. Cyber defense refers to the deliberate steps taken by governments to protect information that they hold to be sensitive. Cyber threats are not just a danger to the individual countries such as the U.S. that have ...

Ethical Issues

Harnessing energy while walking to charge your phone would be a new technological development. The world is seeking other alternative sources of energy, especially given the looming threat of water shortage which is a problem to hydro-electricity (Wang, et al, 2016). Hence, this product will reduce the over-reliance of electricity and phone batteries thus contributing to environmental sustainability. Capturing energy from human motion is a promising energy source as it reduces exploitation of resources, particularly because it avoids extreme energy consumption. Further, people achieve significant health benefits by walking rather than driving or riding in motorcycles. More so, the ...

Korea was bisected at the end of the Second World War, as a response to the differing political climates which each half of the peninsula espoused – North Korea preferred the communism of the Soviet Union, while South Korea was more in line with the policies and politics espoused by the west, the U.S. in particular. During the early fifties, hostilities between the two halves of the country reached breaking point, and the Korean War broke out, with the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea attempting to reunify the country by conquering South Korea, and the American army attempting to ...

Gender-Based Mental Health Issues

One of the gender- based mental health issues presented in the case study was such as the predominance of the interdependence of an individual in the family. As compared to women, Men in Lebanese reliance as well as the interdependence on the family structure greatly differ from women’s due to the fact that when growing up women are expected to be fully compliant and supportive of not only their family of origin but also their new families (Khoury, 2013). The inability of Mona to make decisions as well as to fully differentiate thus, between her families’ needs and ...

Volatile Prices of Primary Goods Preventing Economic Development in LDCs

Background The primary goods refer to the products that are obtained directly from agricultural activities and are not subjected to the process of manufacturing. The most important primary products in an economy include those that are obtained from the sector, such as the fishing, agricultural, forestry, and mining industries. In terms of the least developed nations, which are mainly located in Africa, Asia, and the Latin America, the trade characteristics of their economies include the dependence on the developed, industrialized nations, and, significantly, the reliance on primary products. Accordingly, in international trade, the least developed nations’ exports are primary ...

Background

The Multifibre Agreement was developed in 1974 and governed the world’s textile sector until 2004 when it was phased-out. The accord inflicted quotas on the amount developing countries could export to the developed world. It was meant to help the developed countries adjust to existing absolute advantage that the developing countries have in the textile industry. The existence of the agreement allowed the Bangladesh textile industry to flourish in the 20th century and early 21st century. It was highly expected that the phase-out of the MFA would greatly affect Bangladesh negatively as the country was highly dependent on ...

Introduction

There are several reasons why the annual Burning Man festival is unique among mass gatherings. Held in the Black Rock section of America’s Great Basin desert in Nevada, Burning Man’s 70,000 participants construct a city that houses—and in itself functions as—a participatory performing arts space, a communal spiritual retreat, and a cathartic experience of radical self-expression (Brill 2007). Then, one week later, they tear it all down, pack everything out, and leave no trace behind. It is an anti-market event (Cesewski & Giles 2007) whose participants rely on gift-giving and barter to secure any necessities ...

The Problems of Physiotherapy

Abstract Keywords: exercise, nutrition, physiotherapy, obesity, diet. This paper will look at the effects that a lack of adequate exercise and nutrition is having on our population from the point of view of a physiotherapist. While physiotherapy is a normal part of many patients’ rehabilitation and recovery, the general lack of both exercise and healthy diet which has become a feature of many societies in developed countries has led to a situation where a stable loop is formed: people injure themselves due to a lack of exercise putting undue strain on their joints, physiotherapy is prescribed, and healing is ...

The greatest human advancement that has been witnessed in the 21st century is the advent of technology. Technology has literally penetrated into every sphere of our lives and become part and parcel of everything that we do. From how we communicate, to our shopping practices, our reliance on technology is astounding, to say the least. Our workplaces have not been left behind. We have seamlessly integrated our professional duties with technology with the aim of reducing labor and improving efficiency and effectiveness. However, this integration has been met with many challenges because computers do not understand human language. Therefore, ...

Research Paper

The case manager directly and closely works with victims of domestic violence who have multifaceted psychosocial needs and eligible for community services from various specialized agencies and resources. Furthermore, the case manager is responsible for the provision of crisis intervention to patients who suffered from domestic abuse, as well as to their families, and the facilitation, coordination, and planning for discharge for high-risk patients. The case manager provides advocacy assistance and services to victims of domestic abuse and their children, and inform patients about the nature and mechanisms of domestic violence and resources and/or alternatives available (Laing & Humphreys, 2013). ...

Legislation Interpretation

Purpose of Judicature Act 1908 The Act provides for rules that are to be used in securing and ensuring just, speedy and cost-effective determination and disposal of all sorts of civil proceedings and interlocutory applications in New Zealand. Section 1.4 of the Act provides that the rules set by this Act shall apply to the practice and procedures of the court in all civil proceedings and interlocutory application except in cases where appeals are filed to the Court of Appeal of Supreme Court (Judicature Act 1908).

Proposed Changes

The Judicature Act 1908 has undergone several amendments over time. The most recently ...

Critical Analysis for Management

Introduction Organizations are entities that comprise of people and/or systems. Organizations are neither a completely harmonious setting nor or they battlefields where conflicts define their structure. Instead, organizations can be stated as something which political negotiations define. Essentially, the very survival within an organization is an act that is heavily influenced by politics. Human and material resources together form an organization. Out of these two most important resources, it is the human resources of the organization who work in transforming the material resources into an end- product or service. For transforming the material resources into finished goods or services, ...

Introduction

The invention and development of computers have changed many aspects of human society. Most of these changes were too revolutionary, that it is often hard to imagine a life without computers. This increasing reliance of the society towards computing technology is referred to by scholars as ‘internet of things’, a term they use to describe the interconnectedness of people and computing technologies (Gubbi, Buyya, Marusic & Palaniswami, 2013, p.1646). One of the most impacted professions in the advancement of computers is the accounting profession. In fact, computing and accounting are so related that they are often used interchangeably. For accountants, ...

Introduction

The degree that digital terrorism is a threat to people’s safety is amongst the most challenging of themes in the twenty first century. To a limited extent, this is a result of terminological question . More far reaching originations of digital terrorism as any type of online terrorist action obviously have a tendency to be connected with a higher evaluated likelihood of the risk's emergence than accomplish more prohibitive records (Cassim, 2012). In the meantime, as itemized further underneath, contending risk evaluations stay regardless of the fact that we limit our centre to smaller understandings of this idea (portrayed, ...

Introduction

Mary’s case reflects a serious case of criminal behavior, not counting the numerous crimes committed against her by her family members. Mary is a serious psychological case, as she has faced numerous negative influences in her life and suffered serious emotional trauma. Raised by a father who was abusive against the family and a mother who was emotionally distant, Mary’s childhood and most formative years were spent facing damaging abuse that would affect her for the rest of her life. Her step-father, who arrived on the scene when Mary was nearly ten, sexually abused her and her ...

History and 4Ps

Founded in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche as a design and engineering services provides for the automobile industry, Porsche Automobile Holdings SE (Porsche) is one of the largest and most successful global automobile manufacturer, famed for its innovative and stylish designs as well as leading automotive technology/engineering. The company launched Porsche 356, a branded sport car in 1948, after the success of VW Beetle, which it had designed in 1934. With access to Volkswagenwerk’s distribution and organizational infrastructure, Porsche quickly established itself in both Germany and Austria, before finally moving its production activities to its own facilities in Stuttgart. ...

The end of the Second World War ushered Japan into a completely different era. A new constitution was instituted that made Japan a parliamentary democracy. The constitution recognizes the emperor as a ceremonial leader. Actual activities of the legislative and executive arm of government is to be split between a bicameral parliamentary system (the National Diet) and the Prime Minister who heads a cabinet elected by the National Diet and approved by the Emperor. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) led Japan for many decades before they were defeated by a landslide victory by the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) ...

Abstract

Introduction The history of Europe indicates that communication in the region was only limited to certain route maps. The route maps were drawn to connect different stations with orders being sent out with messages. Although in some cases the message was written covering sensitive issues, the messages were dictated to the messenger and repeated to the receiver. This system was highly inconvenient since the individuals were often pushed into placing their trust on an individual and the telegraph came to end this (Carey 12). Distortion of the messages often led to the need for repetition or affected how well ...

Analysis and synthesis

There are four summaries of articles that have been read by other people. While we do not get to read the articles themselves, we get brief ideas of what the subject was. We also get the impression of people who read it and understand whether they agreed or disagreed with the initial articles. The structure of the essays look similar, however they cover completely different subjects, which however eventually show that they in common more than just a presentation.

The very first summary of an essay talks about how young children in kindergartens are taught foreign languages. The article ...

The paper defines fracking, describes its merits and demerits. Besides, it discusses effects of fracking on the environment. It concludes that fracking should be stopped and offers ways of stopping fracking. Fracking is a concept that denotes a method of drilling into the ground then directing a high-pressure mixture of water at the rock as well as rock formations to produce gas and oil (Lane, 2013). The mixture consists of chemicals, sand, as well as water, which is directed at a rock at some high pressure to eject gas or oil to the earth's surface. A fracking procedure can ...

Introduction

The usefulness of psychology stands above the common knowledge of people. It has wide application in business, particularly in marketing. The study of human psychology helps the business people to understand the emotional behavior of their clients, leading to improved capacity to influence customers’ decisions. Impulse buying is one of the essential psychological applications in the business (Bhakat 149). It results from emotional changes in the decisions of consumers that result in increased purchases than what was initially intended. According to Bhakat (149), having experience in buying is crucial to improving the quality of purchasing decisions. However, such experience ...

1. Introduction This research sets out to investigate into communication practices with reference to two different age categories of leaders i.e. generation X = 25-35 years and generation Y = older than 35 years. 1.1. Research Questions 1.2. Type of Data Collected The researcher has collected qualitative type of data through the interviews and observations. Detailed responses from the leaders from both the categories of generations (explained later) were collected against ten open-ended questions devised for each of them. Apart from that, there are findings of panel discussion based on observations. These findings (both that of interview and observations) are presented ...

Background Introduction

This paper explores the author’s content in literature, which reflects on Marcus Garvey’s leadership, in one case study of his book titled as Africa for the Africans. It establishes how he defined his leadership, what was his philosophical ideologies, and outlines his inspirations. Also, it also examines his leadership practices, together with his success in strengthening others. The paper in summation concludes with identifying what a person can learn from his leadership, to be a better leader. The writer indeed portrays the desirable character of leadership.

Africa for the Africans (Biography)

According to the writer, history is arguably defined as a landmark, ...

The procedure followed by the Samsung Electronics is exceptional in the cautions that it takes for capital planning. According to the statement made by the President and CEO of the Company, there were record speculations of around 1.3 billion in the company for conveying development in the long haul and had a focus on crosswise force arrangement. This is spread through three stages of development and plans so that a total of 1.7 billion can be allocated in different areas to focus on extension of edging and development.

Strategy for the supplement of conventional routines

A number of strategies are available for the supplement of conventional ...

Introduction

Customers and businesses have realized that flexibility in communication is among the best ways of reaching out to each other. The need for improved relations has contributed to organizations changing the way they do business in efforts to accommodate interactive platforms for responding to customer inquiries in real time. Online marketing is key to promoting effectiveness and efficiencies of how goods and services are offered to customers in ways to improve brand and customer loyalty. Among the major benefits offered by online marketing is the ability to easily reach out to global markets without incurring many costs in advertisements ...

1.0. Introduction Every business is exposed to small and big risks in its internal and external business environment and risk management strategies are directed to eliminate, avoid, or manage these risks. An effective mechanism for risk management ensures the long term survival, growth, and profitability of an organization. The importance of risk management is peaking in the modern business climate that is much more characterized by uncertainties and risks than its classical form. Financial institutions, as well as all other types of organizations, are also faced with certain threats within their business life, and several of them, if not ...

Darwin’s Nightmare is a movie about several inhabitants’ version of survival and trying to become successful. The movie takes place in Tanzania. Tanzania is in the eastern part of Africa that is located between Kenya and Mozambique. Presently the population in Tanzania is 51,045,882. In the film, the nickname for Tanzania was “fish country. This is an appropriate name because the region where Tanzania is located has the second largest lake in the world (Agency, 2016). The country is also known for fishing, and agriculture. One of the main sources of income is the fish that ...

It was 4:32 in the afternoon, on a Tuesday, when it happened. At 4:31 one could look out their window and see the robotic assistants, called RA’s for short completing all of the basic everyday tasks that people once had to do for themselves. They cooked, cleaned, monitored children, maintained property. As the generations rolled by humanity placed more and more responsibility on the shoulders of the technology that they had created. Eventually, human beings had become sedintary creatures, more so than at any other point in history. The RA’s were now working on behalf of humans, ...

For several centuries writers have been trying to prophesize future of mankind. The more the world is exposed to the influence of industrial and technological progress, the more spectacular prophecies are. For instance, in 1909 E.M. Forster wrote a short story The Machine Stops in which he predicted collapse of civilization due to extreme reliance on technology. At the beginning of twentieth century societies were developing very fast because of rapid industrialization. Telephones and cars, which were quick to assemble, were probably the greatest inventions that influenced society the most. A hundred years later, people continue to introduce state-of-the-art ...

Introductory Remarks

The USA has always prided itself on being a byword for the land of opportunities any person can enjoy. Such optimism may end where the issue of the minimum wage starts, as employees find themselves constrained by a salary ceiling. Forced into low-income groups of earners, there is nothing they can do except resort to aid or social programs to meet their individual or family needs. The situation round the use of aid has come to reach an alarming point judging by the scope of the issue. Employees representing fast food, home care, childcare, and part-time college faculty sectors ...

Inductive Thematic Analysis

Introduction Drug crimes are increasingly becoming a major concern on both local and global fronts. Current research (Braun and Clarke, 2012) suggests that the thematic analysis of important data sources such as sentencing remarks would facilitate the efficacy of available strategies in these crimes. The purpose of this assignment is to analyse the themes that comprise the societal understanding of the occurrence and penalties of drug-related crime. The researcher uses information from seven courtroom sentencing remarks from Adelaide, Southern Australia. This inductive thematic analysis identifies overarching themes that are evident across all seven documents. The themes include “gender and ...

INTRODUCTION ANDBACKGROUND/HISTORY OF THE BUSINESS

Qatar Cultural Creativity Center was established in 2005 following the decision of the President of General Authority of youth no. (2) for year 2005. The board of directors was constituted in 2012 following the decision of Minister of Culture, Arts, and heritage no (116) for year 2012. The Cultural and Creativity Center is a Not for Profit Organization. The Cultural Creativity Center targets the youth and aims at equipping them with both hard and soft skills that fosters the discovery of personal abilities (Ame Info). The Center teaches skills such as how to write and publish a book, how ...

Hilton Hotels SWOT Analysis

The SWOT analysis identifies the weaknesses and strengths as well as the opportunities and threats for Hilton Hotels in efforts to improve its global competiveness.

Strengths at Hilton Hotel

Hilton has over the years relied on employee motivation as a way of retaining best talents and minimizing turnover rates that are common problems in firms operating in the industry. Through offering employees an opportunity for personal and professional growth by organizing training and development programs and offering attractive remuneration, employees are committed and dedicated to sustain long term success of Hilton Hotels. Lower employee turnover and higher retention rates are among the strengths ...

Introduction

The information relayed by financial statements is the mirror through which an entity is viewed by the owners, shareholders, creditors, the regulatory authorities (governments), potential investors and all other stakeholders. The information obtained from these financial statements forms a reliable basis for the interested parties to evaluate the efficiency, profitability, and general performance of the business in a periodic manner, usually annually, semi-annually or quarterly. This paper seeks to examine the usefulness of such financial statements as the income statement, balance sheet and cash flows for Starbucks Corporation. The income statement is an analytical presentation of the total amount ...

Is Google making is Stupid

Introduction The article analyzes the way the internet has taken over our whole world and developed a world where we are completely reliant on using the internet for everything we need. The internet has created a world around us that has led us humans to stop thinking anymore, rather use the internet for anything as their thinking device. The worst part is that the internet provides an easy pass to people and makes them lazy and dependent. The article provides a brief analysis of the situation at hand and how humans are becoming stupider with time. Today, people cannot ...

The media have given the depiction of female-instigated violence a partial coverage, and the belief has been otherwise. In fact, the reporting and the perception of the society have been oriented to male- instigated violence and this construed thought has had a place in the media reporting parlance. Based on this desertion, I have realized a series of shortfalls that have often marred reporting and coverage of female instigated violence. Therefore, I can attest that the partiality in this reporting has construed the social mindsets that male propagates most violence, and the public belief has been that female aggressions ...

Air Cargo Ships May Soon Alter Global Supply Chains

Air Cargo Ships May Soon Alter Global Supply Chains

Abstract

Most companies across the world applying sophistication in their supply chain designs are engaging in the use of air cargo as a competitive advantage regardless of the costs incurred. These aspects occur with the reflection that air cargo being perceived expensive in terms of an alternative method for supply chains that rely on ocean transportation. However, the focus on air cargo does not emerge on the basis of the accidents or even crisis situations in the incorporation of logistics strategies to global manufacturers. Research indicates that the focus on air ...

Implications of Erecting Additional Transmission Lines

Introduction Auckland is one of the regions in New Zealand. Auckland does not have many power generation sites like the other regions in New Zealand. However, the demand characteristics for Auckland are still high and are projected to increase due to population growth and economic development. Given that many of the energy production sites have been developed and the development of the remaining sites faces opposition from environmental groups, the viable options for easing the supply issues in Auckland include the development of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar energy, the optimization of the current transmission network ...

Human Resource Management Issues

Introduction The human resource unit is perhaps the most dynamic one compared to virtually all the others. Majorly, this arises from the fact the human resource deals with the most important part of an organization and that is the employees. Therefore, there is a need for constant evolution in this area to ensure that the organization stays at par with the changing requirements of the employee. Specifically, various issues are of utmost concern to each agency. For instance, compensation and benefits for the employees are one of the most important areas that the human capital department deserves to pay ...

Business Strategy Analysis

One characteristic attribute of the fashion industry is its predisposition to change; therefore, an innovative product may become irrelevant and lose market share within a short period. Consequently, this element necessitates for continuous product development coupled with market research to maintain a competitive advantage. In some industries, having a R&D department is a competitive edge, but in the fashion sector, it is a survival tool. These rapid changes in the industry are not limited to products only, as marketing tactics and other business strategies need to be constantly reviewed. The emphasis on customer engagement is increasing in this sector ...

Abstract

Debt covenants have become one of the major issues that affect the operations of the firm. Many scholars have come up with different ways in which they can leverage this problem. There are many theories of corporate governance that try to solve these problems that face managers of financial institutions. Most of these theories defy the debt covenant perspective and the corporate governance problems in relation to how equity and debt holders affect the director’s ability to act in the interests of the providers of capital. Banks as financial intermediaries have special attributes that increase the standard corporate ...

IT Business in Russia

Information Technology (IT) is a means of creating, processing, storing, securing and exchanging electronic data through the use of devices such as computers and networking (Bigelow, 2015). Information technology can be generally defined as a set of tools or systems used in sending, storing, and retrieving data. An IT system is the key driver of the productivity growth in Russia that allows the transformation of business applications and processes, which improves the effectiveness of nation’s business organizations. However, there are several factors that hinder the development of information technology structures in Russia that come under the influence of ...

Reflection Paper Assignment

This course has provided me with the opportunity to learn more about the issues surrounding drug-taking, substance-abuse and dependency. Overall, I feel that many of the stereotypical views I held on this issue have been dispelled through learning more about the cycle of dependency and its related influences – particularly the reasons as to why people become addicted to substances (often not through conscious choice) and about who the ‘typical’ drug-user it (there is probably no ‘typical’ user at all). The issue of dependency/addiction on a substance can be viewed from several angles, which makes it possible to highlight its ...

Introduction

Germany is a leading and developed country of the Europe and has a remarkable influence on the economic structure and policies in the Europe. The country has an area of 357021 square kilometers and a population of 81.4 million people. The economic structure of Germany is social market structure. The country is rich in highly technical and skilled workforce, low levels of corruption and high capital stock. The major reliance is on the exports, and the country is the third largest exporter in the world. The economy of Germany is largest in the Europe, and the makes a fifth ...

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Introduction Technology is often portrayed in popular media and literature as something that conflicts with man’s safety and well-being. Themes of apprehension regarding technology can be observed even in short stories, which aim to promote awareness towards the negative impact of technology to society. The American author, Ray Bradbury, is one of the many authors that express their activism towards the negative impact of technology. Two of his works, ‘The Veldt’ and ‘The Pedestrian,’ have themes that make people think about the underlying drawbacks of technology. In general, ‘The Veldt’ and ‘The Pedestrian,’ creates awareness about ...

It is hard to imagine a company operating efficiently, with no external partners, still less employees around. Being an international giant that it is, Ford Motors has important stakeholders in external partners or suppliers, such as Bosh and TRW reported to provide the producer with critical components like brakes, seatbelts and airbags. There are elements vital to the safety of actual or would-be car owners, and the latter use this customer value as a benefit to compare it with the financial sacrifice the purchase implies. The reputation, employment conditions, and reasonable prices suppliers have to offer advantage the product ...

The book “Democratic Insecurities: Violence Trauma And Intervention In Haiti” by Erica James examines the connection between the problems that Haiti has with democracy and security and the level of humanitarian and military involvement that has occurred within the country. The author examines the effect that the recent history of political strife has resulted in changes in the way that the citizens identified with themselves and with their government. These changes, the author contends are rooted in the violence and repression that these individuals have been subjected to. As these groups continue to intervene in the lives of the ...

Threat not addressed

Weakness Opportunity not taken V. Strategy Formulation (Chapters 4-9)

Strategic alternatives

Alternative evaluation Alternative choice VI. Strategic Alternative Implementation (Chapters 10 - 13)

Action items

Action plan Exhibits Presentation Slides Introduction Strategic Profile & Case Analysis Brandi Barnes Upon analyzing of Lockheed Martin’s historical strategic direction it is important to take notice of a few key facts. These facts or assumptions can easily lead to the series of analyses and scenarios depicted. The assumption for Lockheed Martin’s differentiation strategy and primary product choice comes from events during WWI when the U.S. government began focusing on acquiring military aircraft, which boosted industrial growth. ...

Strengths

Among Hilton Hotels Corporation's strengths is its diversified product portfolio that comprises of resorts, restaurants, holiday homes and hotels. This diversification is also available in terms of price. An advantage of such a diversified portfolio is that it cushions the firm against economic downturns as it has services available for different levels of disposable income. In addition, this portfolio helps the firm mitigate service failures by a single brand, as other brands are perceived by the market independently. Hilton's global leadership position gives it superior bargaining power in regards to suppliers; furtherance, it ensures the firm enjoys economies of ...

Introduction

The paper is commissioned to perform financial analysis for Nike Inc. As part of this analysis, we will extensively discuss the current position of the company in the industry and how well it is forecasted to survive in the future amid the ongoing developments in the industry. However, the main focus of this paper will be to unearth the financial standing of the company over the recent past two years using the tool of financial ratios. In order to incorporate cross-section analysis in our analysis, we will also compare the ratio multiples with the competitor firm, Under Armour.

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Impacts of Outsourcing Internal Audit Fuction Author NameInstitution Name

Abstract This research finds out the effects outsourcing internal audit and extent of external auditors’ dependence on the work done by the internal audit team. We explore if outsourcing the internal audit function affects reliability on internal audit job already done and the use of assistant’s position for internal audit. We determine if internal audit outsourcing, the role of internal audit in systems consulting, affects external auditors’ dependence on internal audit. Results show that involvement in consultancy activities relating to the financial reporting system affects the extent of reliance on the work of the internal audit. When internal ...

Business opportunity in Central America is very promising because of various reasons that this write-up will discuss. To begin with is that Central America makes a growing market for the exports of United States. These products are highly accepted and have close to forty million potential customers. For example in 2011 there was approximately $ 31 billion worth of goods exported to Central America (U.S. Commercial Service, 1). Secondly Central America has not yet developed fully its domestic manufacturing capabilities. Due to this it depends on a high proportion of imports. About 50% of its imports come through the US ( ...

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Introduction The philosophy of transcendentalism is based on the belief that there exists a higher form of knowledge or reality that could not be fathomed by human reason, which humans can achieve. As defined by scholars, transcendentalism is the idea that people “have knowledge about themselves and the world around them that ‘transcends’ or goes beyond what they can see, hear, taste, touch or feel”. Transcendentalism is not a new concept. Historically, the idea of transcendentalism can be traced to the works of the Greek philosopher, Plato and the doctrines of major religions such as the ancient ...

Introduction

Resource curse has been one of the most debated economic issues for the past four to five decades. Indeed, it refers to a theoretical approach that connects certain indicators of a country’s economic growth to its reliance on natural resources such as oil, gas, and minerals. According to a general belief (termed as ‘resource curse’), the countries that are rich in natural and non-renewable resource are characterized by lower levels of democracy, economic growth, and development as compared to the countries with less or no reliance on these resources (Sachs, and Wartner, 2001). On the basis of the ...

The United States Department of Labor describes competitive sourcing as a key element of the President’s Management Agenda that seeks to get the best value for money on taxes paid by the American people. This is accomplished through a strategic plan that leverages the market economy’s competitive forces to improve the efficiency of the government. It involves awarding of tasks and activities to the most qualified party through a competitive process. Government organizations are allowed to compete for work against the private sector based on the assumption that both can perform tasks and deliver commercial services cost-effectively ...

I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing In her autobiography, “I know why the Caged Birds Sing”, Maya Angelou illustrates her life in the American South and then in California. From the memoir, it was evident that racism and segregation was a dominant factor in the 1940s and the 1950s America. The plight of African American Child was first demonstrated when the Maya’s parents abandoned them and they were forced to go stay with the maternal grandmother, Momma. Maya faced various instances of racism and discrimination through her early life. She felt out of place and ugly as ...

Solar Power Generation

Sustainable Technology – Solar Power Generation Power Generation from Fossil Fuels and Global Warming Global warming, as defined by Lineman, Do, Kim and Joo (2015), is the long-term trend of increasing average temperature of the lower atmosphere. It is widely known that this phenomenon is related to the concentration of greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, among others. Activities related to human development such as industrial processes, agriculture, cattle raising for meat consumption, transportation, deforestation and power generation are the major causes of greenhouse gases emissions. Specifically, power generation based on ...

Abstract

Banking and finance is arguably and in reality one of the biggest industries, if not the biggest. According to a recent report published by IBIS World, the banking industry has collective revenue of around $687 Billion. This is consolidated for the approximately 5,324 individual businesses and firms tied to the industry. In terms of its manpower size, the said report claims that the industry as a whole employs, both directly and indirectly, some 1.56 million people . If building doing business in the banking industry is being considered a venture, one has to factor in some important factors such ...

Introduction

Domestic violence has adverse impacts on the development of a child. In fact, the emotional turmoil created by growing up in such an environment heightens the chances of the infant engaging in rebellious activities such as drug abuse and other denial behaviors in their youth. With this in mind, it is worth appreciating the fact that Susie’s exposure to childhood molestation at an early age contributed to her drug problems and overall response to his abusive marriage. Since she witnessed her mother withstand the abuse she received from his father, she felt obliged to keep up with his ...