Essays on Robust

Introduction. 2

Strategic Plan3 Program Description.5 Leadership Challenges..6 Ethical Implications..7

Engaging communities and building constituencies.7

Budgeting, financing, and human resources.8 Performance management & Health Informatics..9

Appendix 1 SWOT Analysis10

Appendix 2 SMART Objectives..11 Appendix 3 Budget..13 References15 Introduction In the past decade, chronic lifestyle diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart/cardiovascular disease and stroke have increased exponentially in the state of Minnesota. Sedentary lifestyle and poor diet has led to an increase in obesity which in turn has led to an increase in heart disease and stroke. Most adults in Minnesota have poor lifestyle which has increased their risk to heart disease and stroke. As per the Minnesota department of health, ...

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1. Background (description of the problem or initial assumptions) a. List up the different aspects of the company’s background. b. Precisely identify the problem or challenge to be solved. c. Describe the initial assumptions for the elaboration of the plan. d. Presents a well-founded starting hypothesis, clearly written. 2. Company / Organization internal analysis. a. Develop a ...

The first article chosen is by Hamilton & Shergill (1992) and describes a longitudinal study of corporations with a non-financial business set up that are listed on the New Zealand stock exchange. The premise of the article is that there exists a fit in regards to business strategy and also in organizational structure that is vital and determines performance. The article examines corporations in New Zealand, where major companies are less diversified and smaller in size. It further offers an empirical test of the generality of the ideology of strategy structure fit and corresponding performance. I chose the article because ...

Annotated Bibliography4

Introduction5 Literature Review..6 Conclusion....11 References..12 Abstract Negative (opposing or intimidating) events arouse robust and speedy physiological, rational, emotive, and social reactions. This organization of the organism is accompanied by physical, cognitive, and interactive results that diminish, lessen, and even wipe out the influence of that incident. This array of mobilization-minimization seems to be bigger for undesirable events than for unbiased or positive happenings. Hypothetical explanations of this response form are reviewed in this paper. Further, it will give a verdict on whether negative bias has been helpful or harmful to the process of human evolution. It is established that ...

Analysis and Recommendation of Nimble Storage

Analysis and Recommendation of Nimble Storage

Political Nimble Storage is a registered in the U.S., and it is directly affected by the political factors in the country. The U.S. has a strong democratic system, and it is governed by the rule of law with elections being considered as fair and transparent. The USA has massive political influence in international affairs and is regarded as a superpower because of its leadership in the economy, military, and technology (PESTLE Analysi, 2014). Nonetheless, other countries criticize it for its approach to the “War on Terror,” and this has affected its relations with ...

Identify 3 Social Determinants of Health in Community

Unemployment, lack of access to affordable healthcare, and lack of proper nutrition and fitness among children and young adults are 3 major social health determinants in the city of Hialeah. The rate of unemployment is 7% which is significantly higher compared to the state average of 5.6% (City of Hialeah 2017). Unemployment leads to various health disparities and social insecurity such as poor nutrition, lack of education, and access to basic healthcare services (Hialeah Healthy Families 2011). Most of the adults in Hialeah have poor education which prevents them from understanding the need to access or use preventative healthcare ...

Introduction

Under Armour is the brainchild of Kevin Plank who initiated the company in 1996, which has grown to a multi-billion business venture operating in the American market and producing accessories and sports clothing. It is among the largest suppliers of casual and sportswear apparel in the Americas. The company is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with franchises across Houston, Austin, Denver, Texas, New York and other major states in North and South America. Further, Forbes notes that Under Armour’s core business is the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of branded sports apparel including footwear, accessories for men and women and ...

Different Types of Facebook Page Posts

Different Types of Facebook Page Posts Social media marketing is consistently growing as more consumers and businesses become involved in social media sites, and various studies have confirmed the utility of social media sites such as Facebook in building brand image and equity for businesses owners (Kim, Sung, Lee, Choi, & Sung, 2016). However, the growing number of information available on the Internet also means users are overloaded with content and need to be selective of where they direct their attention. For Facebook page owners, that means their posts will be less likely to appear in the News Feeds of ...

Introduction

Xbox360 Controller is the predecessor of the original Xbox controller. The first original Xbox debut with its Xbox console in the year 2001, the first gaming console launched with the Microsoft. Xbox360 gaming console is a big success for the Microsoft Corporation after their first debut with Xbox original in the year 2001 (Andrews & Baker, 2006). Xbox 360 controller is by far the best gaming controller of the Xbox gaming console generation. Since then, Microsoft made improvements to their gaming console and introduced to the market Xbox360 in the year 2005, completely built from scratch, not just an improvement ...

QUESTION 1

One can begin to think clearly about these types of events without being "that guy,” and one can have a rational discussion about this. One of the characteristics of Extremistan is that it is more likely to be found in our modern society implying that it is living and not dependent on the old environment like mediocristan. Mediocristan tends to favor the weak by making sure that the total is not determined by a single instance whereas, in Extremistan a person gets the full due of what they are supposed to get. It, therefore, goes without saying that one ...

Fashion and food

1. Executive summary The clothing and the foot ware market in Saudi Arabia performs quite well due to the thriving economy and the high levels of the disposable incomes in the country. The unemployment rates are quite low, a fact which has contributed to the growth of the fashion and food markets. Available information at the end of 2015 indicates that the leading fashion brands in the country increased the number of the fashion brands in their portfolio as the customers raised to demand quality and more luxurious brands. As a result, the retailers have expanded the outlets across ...

Introduction

Law enforcement has turned out to be extremely challenging in the contemporary changing social and cultural climate. It has continued to experience a range of challenges that are generated by the existing environment. The law enforcement practices, as well as policies, have received a lot of public scrutiny. Terrorism, large-scale population movements, globalization, and entrenched social problems have made the enforcement of the law, especially by the police, more challenging. The contemporary policing is primarily marked by the uncertainty and broadening of crime deterrence problems. Among the law enforcement officers, the police have been scrutinized heavily by the public. ...

Literature Review

Impact Mitigation

Intelligent locomotive bumper designs have been touted as possible life-savers for pedestrians. Paden, Kelly, Hines, Botham and Simms explored the feasibility of a life-saving locomotive bumper (103). There were several motivations behind their paper. Perhaps the most important one was the high number of pedestrians that were killed every year in train impacts. Between the years 2007 and 2012, about 10,950 non-suicide deaths were attributed to train impact on humans. Including suicide deaths on railroads, 28,800 pedestrians were killed during that 6-year period. Also, Paden et al., noted that passenger trains served densely populated areas ( ...

Introduction

Samsung is a multinational Electronics company that has existed in the market for the last 70 years. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea with regional conglomerates across the world. This company is involved in diverse business operations spanning from the manufacture and supply of semiconductors, digital media, mobile products, consumer electronics, wireless wearable, home appliances and industrial appliances. In 2009, Samsung Electronics Inc. was touted as the world’s largest corporation based on revenues and a market leader in the electronics industry. On top of being the world’s largest semiconductor chip producer, it is also, the world’ ...

Coca-Cola is the dominant market leader in the manufacture and distribution of refreshments and beverages. It produces over 4300 brands of sparkling, diet and still beverages. The company targets the market in seven key segments including Asia Pacific, Eurasia and Africa, North America, Europe, and Latin America. These market segments are designed to meet market-specific needs such as delivering broad-based products, developing consumer needs and implementing packaging strategies to respond to consumer needs, meeting affordability needs and enhancing market investment levels. According to the Forbes Magazine, Coca-Cola has a net-worth of $ 192.8 billion, return on equity of about 23.41% ...

Introduction

A recent report of the International Longevity Center-UK (ILC-UK) indicated that dementia can no longer be viewed as an isolated disorder due to a high prevalence of medical comorbidities, often undiagnosed, associated with it (Scrutton & Brancati, 2016). Patients with dementia also had received a less coordinated comorbidity treatments, resulting to the faster decline of their daily functioning, a reduction in their quality of life (QOL), and earlier mortality events than patients with these comorbidities, but in the absence of dementia. The report also noted other important findings, which exacerbated the need for better therapeutic options in dealing with dementia, ...

Background

Being a small sized nation and also one lacking too much of natural resources, it was mandatory for Singapore to adopt a policy of open trade. The overall trade in Singapore currently amounts to thrice its GDP. Moreover, Singapore possesses absolutely no exchange controls either on the inflows or the outflows of foreign currency funds through its residents and non-residents. Despite the presence of stricter controls over the flows of domestic currency, there is no control that the nation has on its inflow and outflow. The country is known to be following an extremely liberal foreign direct investment (FDI) ...

Abstract

The Hurricane Katrina is considered the most devastating storm in the United States due to its magnitude of destruction and the casualties involved. Though the weather forecasters had predicted about the storm, the American government had not put any measures to deal with the catastrophe. As a result, the Gulf Coast States that was hit hardest by Katrina lost properties worth billions as well as thousands of lives. The parties involved in the rescue process included the Army Corps, Coast Guards, as well as FEMA. The Katrina hurricane recorded the government inefficiency in two levels. The first one is ...

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The changing face of global procurement

The nature of global business is undergoing rapid change and companies are being forced to move away from traditional thinking to keep their business robust and sustainable (Handfield and Nicholas, 2007). Efficient purchasing methods not only enhance the efficiency of overall business operations and profitability but also help in maintaining a competitive stance in the market (Tate, 2013).

Choosing the right suppliers

Supplier selection criteria should be linked to the overall nature of the business and factors like trust, financial prowess, adherence to quality, reliability, technology and logistics expertise (Cox, 1999). Other criteria include certifications ...

Videoconferencing software is a powerful tool for project managers who are required to use virtual solutions to communicate with team members or need to enhance their information delivery (Blau, Weiser & Eshet-Alkalai, 2016). Specifically, video conferencing software can facilitate the execution of the organization’s strategic plan. This is because as an organization continues to grow and become multi-national or global, the workforce becomes proximally distributed across the world, hence, there are challenges for project managers who need to communicate with a team that is an inter-regional or international audience (Daim et al., 2012). There is a multitude of different ...

Assignment 4: Resistance and Communication

Introduction Yahoo has had a change in management, and since the takeover by Marissa Mayer as the CEO. It applied stack ranking performance review. The employees collude among themselves to gain proper assessment, thereby risking the loss of competent staff members. The horse trading needs to be eliminated by changing this tool and implementing a new method. The resistance to change leads to increased financial losses in an organization as well as to the demoralization of individuals to apply new ideas in the future of the company. The resistance to change poses the largest roadblock to the success of ...

Introduction

Apple Inc. is a global company based in California, United States. The company is well-known for designing, manufacturing, and selling state-of-the-art personal computers, consumer electronic products, computer software, and cell phones in different parts of the world. It concentrates on providing its customers with the best user experience through its innovative services, software, and hardware. The company leads in innovation with iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, and the Mac. Apple is the most valuable brand in the world. Apple Inc.’s marketing has played a considerable part in its success over the years. Consequently, the focus of the present paper ...

Abstract

Heart failure (2.6% prevalent worldwide) is a complex clinical syndrome, resulting from a structural or functional cardiac disorder and impairing ventricular filling or ejection capability. The current case of a 59-year-old male patient admitted on August 18, 2016 due to worsening shortness of breath and bilateral left extremity edema (one week) involved an existing diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2). Physical and clinical profiles indicate a comorbidity between heart failure (HF) and DM2. Laboratory and imaging findings were not indicated, while diagnosis was based on the NYHA Classification guidelines. A review of literature revealed three crucial weaknesses in the diagnosis. ...

CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE ROLE OF CRISIS IN INDUCING POLICY CHANGE

Introduction Most nations make policies after they enter serious crisis. There is a general notion that a critical problem requires a critical solution. Thus, nations that came under Nazi or Japanese attack in the eve of the Second World War declared a state of emergency and made sweeping changes to their national policies. These changes had far-reaching impacts on the functioning of the arms of governments and the entire nation had to suspend various activities to implement the policies in response to the crises. However, after World War II, significant events have been considered as turning points in national ...

Final Business Plan

Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4

SWOT Analysis 6 Balanced Scorecard 9 Organizational Assessment 9 Mission 10 Vision Statement 10 Value Statement 10 Strategy and Tactics to realize Strategic Objectives 10 Marketing Strategy 11 Monitoring and Control 11 Ethical Issues including Legal and regulatory Issues 11 Corporate Social Responsibility 12 Conclusion 12

References 13

Executive Summary The Eco Food Company was incorporated in the year 2012 as an entity to provide eco-friendly and high-quality food to the consumers. The sales were executed against the orders gathered. However, with the help of its talented and dedicated staff, the organization was able to attain ...

Introduction

As a consultant, I have been hired by Boeing to investigate the advantages of outsourcing, the problems, and risks of outsourcing, and to give recommendations based on the Boeing 787 project. In January 2003, the Board of Boeing decided to offer a new, light, fuel efficient, long-range airplane made out of composites (Tang & Zimmerman, 2009). To reduce the development cost from $10 billion to $6 billion, and cut the development time from six to four years, Boeing’s management outsourced the manufacturing of the 787 aircraft to its Tier 1 suppliers (Tang & Zimmerman, 2009). The complex supply chain was ...

An electronic health record (EHR) is termed as a patient’s medical or paper chart in a digital and secure format. EHRs are an innovative and unique form of technology in the healthcare system wherein authorized users can access patient-centric information in real-time. EHRs are known to contain conventional clinical information of the patients. It includes medical history, current treatment and management interventions, current medical status and other personal information. However, EHR should not be restricted to clinical or patient-centric information but also vital information that could be of use at the healthcare provider’s office. In the nursing ...

Chapter 2: Literature review

Introduction This chapter presents the literature review appraisal that exists and is linked to work contentment and inspiration subjects and how these issues are closely related to industrial performance. The chapter discusses the concept of motivation, job satisfaction, and project management and employee satisfaction. Organizational performance as well as its continuity largely depends on critical assets, employees and the managers' capabilities to create and sustain motivating environments of the employees and other human assets. The primary challenge that managers are faced with today is keeping their human capital such as the employees satisfied and motivated. Therefore, all managers must ...

Biography

I can describe myself as a highly accomplished entrepreneur. I have gained a great deal of experience in business startup, growth, as well as, exit. So far, I have been a Chief Executive Officer in three companies and my role in contributing to their success cannot go unrecognized. I started my career by establishing my biotechnology company, Volentix Pharmaceuticals. Starting this company was stimulating, exciting, and frightening at the same time. Nonetheless, this company did not operate for a long time due to some difficulties and hardships, but I did not lose hope. I learned a lot from this ...

The United States has seen a change in its security situation over the last three decades. Before the 9/11 attack, U.S. concentrated on preventing the attack of its citizens and property by jihadists who were mostly affiliated to Muslim countries. Still, U.S. authorities tracked the footsteps of all foreign-grown movements that posed a danger to the property and U.S. citizens working out the United States. After 9/11 attack, the U.S. began focusing on a more comprehensive and robust system to protect the United States from both domestic and international terrorism attacks. At this juncture, domestic and international groups carried ...

Introduction

Gun control legislation is a very controversial topic and one that has taken a lot of attention in both academic and public policy circles here in the United States for the past 20 or 30 years. One of the most powerful tools which people have discovered to dealing with the issue of controlling who should or shouldn’t have access to guns is through the creation of background checks. The purpose of background checks in a general sense is to allow for gun sellers and overseeing authorities to make sure that they are selling weapons to only those individuals ...

With the rising technological advancement and the need for efficiency in operation for any company, there is always a need for the development of a solution to meet these needs. In the case of Catacombs Inc., there are various technological solutions that will need to be implemented to make it competitive, deliver great customer satisfaction and increase its efficiency. This study is going to discuss the requirement, solution and the cost-benefit analysis of the proposed solution.

Requirements Analysis

The requirements for the company to implement an efficient solution are discussed as below: There is the robustness requirement in the system. This ...

Management refers to the process of coordinating the resources and people within an enterprise to achieve its goals. Contingency planning for the power outage is one of the integral components of the management in many organizations. Fundamentally, the unplanned events of power outages can have devastating consequences on both small and big companies (Cummins Northwest). In most occasions, the incidences of power outages often occur during the summer months, as considerably high demand is subjected on the electrical grid. In particular, the development of efficient and appropriate contingency plan for the complete electrical outage for the college in the ...

Executive Summary . 3-4

History .. 4-5

Strategic Elements 5-6

Critical Events .. 6-7

Leadership 7-8

Mission and Vision Statement . 8-9 External Assessment 9-13 Analysis of Competitive Position 13 Internal Assessment . 13-17 Current Strategy 18 SWOT Analysis 18-21 BCG Matrix . 21-23 IE Matrix .. 24-25

Possible Strategic Alternatives 25-26

Evaluation of Current Organizational Structure .. 25 Recommendation Changes .. 25-26

Situational Analysis . 26-29

New Turnaround Objective .. 29

Proposed Measures . 29-31

Funding this Turnaround Effort 32-33 Financial Projections 33-34 Conclusion 34

References 35-36

Sears Holdings Corporation Executive Summary Sears Holdings is a major brick-and-mortar retailer in both the United States and Canada. As such, it sells a wide variety of products, including appliances, consumer electronics, apparel, tools, sporting equipment and ...

There exists a clear distinction between change management and change leadership. Change management is the set of processes, tools, and methods to transform current status of an organization into a better position for the betterment of employees, stakeholders, and organization as a whole. Change leadership is the robust and fast form of change management. It involves a vision leading towards radical changes in the progress of organization. Change leaders propose efficient utilization of available resources till the end and become an engine to lead fast change. Change management may involve improvement on small scales, but change leaders carry vision ...

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Introduction

Zillow.com is a real estate website that boasts of providing its consumers with quality data and knowledge that can help them for various activities that include selling, buying, financing, remodeling, and renting. Zillow.com has a database of more than 100 million properties in the US. The website has also a mobile version and apps that are suitable for different platforms. This report is an evaluation of the website form a specific view of the consumer. The website is evaluated on various parameters on the effectiveness to serve ...

The cause of unemployment is individuals being laid off or fired or they themselves quitting and seeking for an employment. In cases when the individuals are not in search of any job, they are not taken into the category of unemployed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (U.S. Economy Added 215,000 Jobs In March; Unemployment Rate Rose To 5 Percent). After many years of underpaid jobs, there is an assumption that Americans are finally demanding a raise. When we observe the last month, there was a significant pick up in the level of wages after having observed many ...

Research Skills

2016 Introduction The use of social media has mainstreamed the marketing platforms for most companies today. This practice has been so common due to the introduction of digital technologies that connect the entire world. Therefore, information dissemination and realization of connectivity is highly manifested on the social media platform than any other marketing precepts. On the other hand, there has been a massive transition from traditional marketing concepts, even as most companies embrace this new marketing portfolio (Wollan, Smith, & Zhou, 2010). Jingle Clothing Limited Company is not exempt to this massive migration since it needs to catch up with ...

The Boston Harber Hotel is one of the most cherished and prestigious hospitality and accommodation destination for many travelers in Boston city. It has served the service industry with memorable moments of history, recognized as a leader-service provider in the industry. The hotel is located at the historic Rowes Wharf in the Bostan's city scape. It attracts a large number of travelers in the city with a promise of variety of services. Their services range from the normal restaurant services and accommodation services. They also provide human therapeutic services such as the Spa and fitness facilities in the industry. ...

Describe which general fossil primate groups appear and radiate during the following geological epochs: Eocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene. For each of the geological epochs, identify the general primate group that first appears and radiates during that epoch. In addition, give the time range in millions of years for each epoch and provide at least one example of a specific primate genus and/ or species that is representative of each general primate group. 2. List and briefly describe at least five elements of the post-cranial anatomy found in humans, but not in apes, that facilitate efficient bipedal locomotion. Provide specific ...

The article addresses that the housing market remains robust in the economy that is characterized by sluggish wage growth, volatile stock market and higher oil prices that depress the consumer spending. The author highlights the shares of home price tracker Zillow and Pulte (PHM) and KB Home (KBH) home builder stocks that justify the robust housing market. Nonetheless, Monica asserts that the experienced higher earnings Home Depot (HD) and Lowe’s (LOW) have been instrumental in describing the growth of the housing market (La Monica). La Monica contends that the trickle up effect compels the consumers spending to increase ...

Sears, Roebuck and Company commonly known as Sears is an American company that was incorporated in 1886 by Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck. It became a subsidiary of Seers Holding Corporation in 2005 after a merger with Kmart Corporation. Contemporarily, the company is domiciled at Hoffman Estates in Illinoi. The company majorly deals with clothing, electrical appliances, home products and services, automotive repair tools and products and other hardware. It has around 1700 operational stores across the US. It had approximately 300,000 employees in 2011. The company also operates in Mexico and Canada. In Canada, it carries its ...

Introduction

Change is inevitable within the organizations. In essence, the organizations in the contemporary competitive environment are required to undergo changes so as to remain competitive. In other words, change is imperative for the organizations because it would be possible for them to lose their competitive advantages devoid of it. Alkaya and Hepaktan (2003) describe change as a response to some considerable opportunity or threat that arise out of the organization. It is imperative to note that change takes place when the organizations make a transition from their present state to some anticipated future state. The task of managing change ...

Company Overview

Enbridge is primarily an energy delivering company, supplying energy across Canada and the U.S. It boasts of the biggest crude oil and liquids supply system worldwide. Other industry-related businesses of Enbridge include natural gas stocking, transmitting and midstream. It is also into generation of renewable and alternative energy, including solar, wind and geothermal energy (Enbridge, 2016). When stating its mission, Enbridge uses clear words, describing its core values of integrity, safety and respect. It lays stress on environment, health and safety, based on safety principles and life-saving norms by underlining these values. Informing about its 65 years old record ...

Personal Computer Purchasing Project

Personal Computer Purchasing Project. 1.0 Introduction: When purchasing a personal computer for home or business use, buyers are faced with a myriad of options to choose from in the market based on brands, technical specifications, pricing, quality, and reliability. In this case, it is important to conduct significant market research, read customer and technical reviews, and make your own comparison before deciding on the PC to buy. Some of the major considerations include the intended usage i.e. for home entertainment, business or gaming, etc. There are considerations to be made with regard to software such as operating systems and ...

Question 1: Describe the basis of the principle of superposition as well as why we cannot date a 1 million year old hominid with radiocarbon dating. According to Hull (191), the principle of superposition states that for any layers or sequence of surface-deposited material, a bed is older than the one above it and younger than the one below it. However, this is not always the case since rocks and beds can buckle causing younger rocks to go underneath older bed. Therefore, the principle should be applied critically. Basically, the principle states that younger rockers lie on older rocks ( ...

Athlone Store – Android Application Linked with Server

Introduction Athlone Store is an Android based application that is linked with a Server. The App is based on a Client-Server architecture where the client caters to end users or buyers and the server is the admin part for managing the application data and relevant details. The client in this architecture is the Android App that is accessed by users or the buyers of various product offerings on the App. The buyers accessing the Android App can perform various activities on the Android App client that includes checking product categories, searching products by name, browsing through the product catalog, ...

Integrative Research Project

Abstract This research project aims to establish how the organization can increase its competitive advantage by requiring supply chain vendors to meet ENOC’s standards. A qualitative research methodology was used, and the research design is to carry out semi-structured interviews over the telephone. The semi-structured interview allowed interviewees to expand on their thoughts and experiences while the researcher guides the conversation to say on the topic. Interviews were performed over the telephone with employees at ENOC and employs with ENOC’s supply chain vendors to collect data. The data analysis was carried out by evaluating the results of ...

Each and every period in the Art history has its own significant masterpiece, which is a distinguishing mark of its time. For the Renaissance such masterpiece is the “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci, for the Impressionism it is the “Impression, Sunrise” by Claude Monet. For the Rococo, unmistakably, it is the “Beautiful Country Woman”, created by François Boucher circa 1732. It is well – known fact that the Rococo style was the following period of the Baroque age. From the historical point of view, it is the era, which started from the Regency of the reign of Louis ...

Economic development, as scholars have cited, is synonymous with the concept of modernization (Diarsi 1996). Modernization and development refer to the progression of society from conservative opinions towards an inclusive and liberal approach where people enjoy equality irrespective of their gender or race. Modern society also assimilates the concept of a 'just' society where women have equal access to resources as their male counterparts and disparities regarding job opportunities, wages, and social status are either non-existent or negligible. Theoretically, modernization should be one of the automatic outcomes of economic development; however, practical examples may not testify this theoretical hypothesis. ...

Turkey is an exciting destination for multinational enterprises that seek to expand business to new a global marketplace. What make it more attractive are its economic and structural reforms initiated after it experienced financial meltdown in 2001 (Yaprak 29). Besides the country has a stable political environment, which creates robust traction for foreign direct investments particularly after it went through a hiatus for over 18years. Additionally, it has comparative advantages invigorated by its geographical location and its membership in the European Union. The custom union enables Turkey to allow globalized companies operating in it to circulate produced products within ...

Is too much Power Given to The Prime Minister with the British System of Government?

Introduction More often than not, the American president is the one referred to as the most influential person in the world. However, there are some restraints put forth on the president’s power that is not present in Great Britain that is led by a Prime Minister. According to Bennister, (2012, p.43) "Prime Ministers have to act per the political, social, and economic situation in which they find themselves, and instead, have the power as well as resources to mold the environment they occupy either consciously or unconsciously." Additionally, within the political structure of Britain, the Prime Minister’s ...

Titian’s and Peter Paul Rubens’s Venus and Adonis

The essay looks at Rubens and Titian version of Venus and Adonis and makes a comparison of their style. While Rubens and Titian version of Venus and Adonis, Rubens’s picture is typically Baroque. Rubens was greatly influenced by Titian and copied his version of Venus and Adonis. The story behind Venus and Adonis is derived from Ovid's Metamorphoses. The goddess Venus is shown clinging to her mortal lover, the handsome young Adonis, whom she is infatuated with. Venus attempts to stop her lover from going hunting. But hunting is a passion with Adonis and he knew that it ...

Bulgaria

1. Key criteria and considerations The Bertos Financial Services Inc. is a multinational company with subsidiaries in Mexico, United States of America and Canada, all members of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The company has the objective to open a new subsidiary of the company in a new country with the goal to increase the market penetration and sales of the company (Buckley y Casson). The company has considered ten countries to ten countries to be candidates for the new subsidiary of the company. Those countries are Algeria, Argentina, Qatar, Brazil, Romania, Indonesia, Philippines, Slovenia, Ghana and Czech ...

Cloud Security Solutions

Private and public cloud solutions have been gaining much popularity however there are security issues that have gained a higher priority. Cloud security is a vital part of CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability) triad for data security. The cloud functionality in itself is robust and well-paying for customers; however operational security is a concern that is being addressed by vendors. The adaptation of cloud technology has been rapid and fast paced. Cloud security issues over the cloud environment have hindered the growth of cloud industry resulting in a far lesser growth as was expected of the new technology (Donovan).

Emergence of Cloud Security Standards

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Audience + History China Central TV, further referred to as CCTV, is a globally driven network seasoned in providing news from around the globe with an Asian target audience; however not limited to. Originally launched in Beijing on April 26th of 2010, the network spanned into America just shy of two years later on February 6, 2012 and also is reporting live feed in Africa, Europe and South Asia. Because CCTV is a major source in global news linked to Asia, the audience is mostly viewers from an Asian background or at the very least has significant ties to Asia. ...

Opportunities and Risks of Investing in India

Background Information on Indian Business Environment In India, the political setup is governed by stable democratic environment. Eighty percent of its population belongs to the Hindu community. The economy has been posting a growth at a stable rate of seven percent. On an average, starting a new business consumes approximately twenty five to thirty days. Average tariff rate in India is seven percent. The government, when it comes to procurement, give enormous preferences and favours to local firms. Foreign participation is limited and the financial sector of India is dominated by state-owned institutions. Investment climate in India is trader ...

Business Startup Proposal

Delicious and healthy food on time Summary Time Food is an Asian food restaurant that is totally committed to providing its customers with healthy diets. The restaurant is also committed to ensuring that all the guests get professional, courteous, and quick services. As a leading food eatery in the region, we will continuously ensure that the food we serve to our customers meets highest standards of seasonality, freshness, and quality.

Team

Time Food’s management team comprises a chief operating officer, a catering manager, and a marketing manager. The chief operating officer has a master’s degree in management and ...

Introduction

Unemployment in America has been a cause of great economic concern for the government and people of America. Measuring the correct unemployment rate depends on a number of factors, which need to be analyzed for taking policy decisions by the Fed and other government agencies. Summaries of three articles that appeared in the leading publications are given below in the attempt to shortlist the reasons behind the dwindling unemployment rate and the reasons behind the present economic condition that has made it difficult for the researchers and the government level stakeholders to predict the movement of the economy for ...

Executive Summary

In an attempt to succeed in addressing the issues of purpose and sustainability, the leaders ought to have a vision, which they share with the stakeholders as well as strong moral and ethical values. The approaches to leadership, which will enable a leader to address the issues of purpose and sustainability include the place leadership approach, host leadership approach, authentic leadership approach, and transformational leadership approach. The place leadership approach facilitates the mobilization and coordination of the sustainability activities. As a result, this helps the organizations reach their sustainability goals and, as a consequence, achieve their purpose. The host ...