Essays on Secretariat

Literature Review: Politics and Democracy

Politics in the society always faces numerous cases of controversies that occur from time to time. Cases of corruption and misappropriation of funds are most common in public facilities. According to Priest & Hull (2007), the corruption case at the Walter Reed medical center has seen misappropriation of funds meant to ensure that injured soldiers receive quality care from the medical personnel. The corruption case, which was revealed in 2007 by the Washington Post newspaper, occurred at an army’s top medical facility where the wounded soldiers sought treatment. According to the article by Washington Post’s staff writers, the ...

Internal analysis to the Ministry of Interior Qatar

Internal analysis to the Ministry of Interior Qatar The internal analysis identifies and evaluates the specific character of Ministry of Interior Qatar such as its capabilities, resources, core competencies and others. It would review the organization’s strength and weaknesses and identify the basic competencies that improve its performance.

The organizational analysis reviews the working environment, development, and operations of Ministry of Interior Qatar. Mckinsey 7S model is used to assess and monitor changes in the international conditions of the company. It is based on the structure, strategy, systems, skills, style, staff, and shared values of the organization . The ...

A combined classroom is the concept of placing the students from two successive grades in a single classroom with one teacher. This trend is constantly on the rise and many researches have been conducted all over the world whether this new concept is a good move or not. This concept has both supporters and those who oppose it. The people who are concerned about this concept are mostly the parents. The researches which were conducted show evidence that the students, in split grades, perform as good as the students in the combined grade classes (Riggio, 2015). The diversity in ...

Climate Change

The United Nations is a unique international organization. It was founded after the Second World War by the representatives of 51 countries, who were the supporters of the course in the maintenance of peace and security throughout the world, the development of friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living conditions and state of affairs in the field of human rights. Its unique character and assigned by the Charter powers allow the Organization to carry out activities on a wide range of issues, being for its 193 Member States a forum that allows them through the General ...

Deng Xiaoping on the Anti-rightist Campaign of 1957

As the secretary general of the CCP in 1957, Deng Xiaoping supported the advocacy of Mao Zedong towards the Anti-Rightist Movement. It was through Deng’s leadership that anti-rightist movements were implemented (Deng, 408). In his report as the secretary general, he pointed out that the emergence of the difficulties within the Party was rooted from social and ideological causes: a) First, a large number of the Party members do not belong from the working class; b) there was the rapid growth of the Party, but quality was neglected which resulted from the ideological and political acts to lag ...

Tourism is the source of multiple economic benefits to any locality or country that attracts a steady flow of travelers. Foreign visitors can become a valuable source of foreign currency. So, a developing country should use its chance and reach its peak by boosting its revenues and getting its place in the competitive industry. Jamaica is focused on developing sustainable tourism and is ready to cope with difficulties on its way in order to get the tourism benefits and not harm its unique nature. But tourism has not only positive but also negative factors that can endanger the economy ...

There are different approaches to define small economies. Besides usual quantitative ways to measure country’s smallness by its population, territory, GDP and other criteria, there some qualitative factors that are used to define the economy’s scale. Some economists state that small economies are those that adopt “price taking” policies as they cannot dictate their rules in the market, neither significantly influence trade rules. This peculiarity of small economies mainly lies in the fact that such countries have limited resources. Hereby, small countries are more dependent on imports and are forced to accept trade agreements offered by large ...

European Union

The European Union is an international organization of an economic policy that brings together the state for the wider social inclusion. Since July 2013 it brought together 28 member states. The EU has developed a proprietary management system, based on a specialized authority, separate from the administration in the Member States. Referring to Christopher Hill and Michael Smith “The EU and its member states are important actors on the international development scene. Together they provide more than half of official development assistance (ODA) and two-thirds of global humanitarian aid.”(Hill and Smith, 2005) Compering to other governmental institutions European ...

The ivory trade has been an international problem for decades. While ivory is an important commodity to many of the countries in Africa, the use of this material is threatening the survival of the African elephant. While trade laws and sanctions have been passed by the global community to limit the use of ivory, a number of African countries continue to be active in this trade. By failing to understand the ivory trade and the economic position of many of the African countries, humans have directly contributed to the near extinction of both elephants and rhinoceros. Ivory has been ...

There are different approaches to define small economies. Besides usual quantitative ways to measure country’s smallness by its population, territory, GDP and other criteria, there some qualitative factors that are used to define the economy’s scale. Some economists state that small economies are those that adopt “price taking” policies as they cannot dictate their rules in the market, neither significantly influence trade rules. This peculiarity of small economies mainly lies in the fact that such countries have limited resources. Hereby, small countries are more dependent on imports and are forced to accept trade agreements offered by large ...

Introduction

U.N Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) is an agreement that was made by the parties that met in Paris, France on December 2012. It comprised of different heads of states which included the seating presidents and prime ministers. The agreement was a completion of the four-year negotiation on the criteria that should be used to differentiate the developing and the developed countries. However, the main concern was to reach a consensus and the contributions that will be made by each nation with the motive of controlling global warming (Ebell n.p). The goal was to ensure that the average ...

Impacts of World Trade Organization to Country

Research Journal 1: Research Design

The research questions are critical postulates to this topic, and they help toward unraveling the positive impacts associated with a country that is a member state to the WTO. WTO as the name suggests is a global or conglomerate trade platform win which countries ascribe their membership, and comply with its policy stipulations and frameworks (Hoekman, Aaditya and Philip 45). The following research questions will help in giving the actual impacts of WTO to a country. What are the relationships between a country’s participation in the WTO and its level of development? This ...

Tourism has grown over the past few decades, improving the lives of a country and its citizens. One major attribution to the change is globalization and exchange of culture. The report by UNEP looks into both positive and negative effects of tourism and what the future holds for countries that solemnly depend on it for its daily practices. The Rice to Riches documentary shows the change from agriculture to tourism in Indonesia. As stated earlier, not all changes are positive towards the people and country. There are environmental concerns registered by Vicki Arroyo in her talk. These three sources ...

The Europeans played a major role in the creation of order in the disorderly world, especially during the age of war. The European societies as well as the states sought to establish order in the twentieth century after many of the societies in the world were disturbed and weakened by the warfare, conflicts, revolutions, and global epidemics that defined this period. The influence of the Europeans on the international society was essential and extensive throughout the period. The role of the Europeans was pronounced in the theoretical ideologies, the political ideologies, and the technological approaches that enabled the creation ...

Introduction

The Haida tribe, also referred to as the Hydah people are an indigenous ethnic group that lived in North America, specifically, the Pacific Northwest Coast. The principal territory of the Haida people is the Queen Charlotte Islands, presently known as the archipelago of the Hydah Gwaii. The Hydah Gwaii is in the northern area of the British Columbia. Other people that are thought to be related to the Haida people are the Kaigan Haida. The Kaigan Haida inhabited the area around the Dixon Entrance in the Prince of Wales Island, Southeast Alaska. It is estimated that before coming ...

Small and medium size businesses generally comprise about 65% of the world’s business organizations generating approximately 60% of the total revenue collected by economies in this world. This gives me the notion to hold a postulate that small businesses run about 60% of the world economy (Birch, 2007).

Looking at this general term (small businesses) I would define it as a type of business enterprise which has a capital base which is contributed by only one person or a few individuals. This type of business does not have any legal recognition. As a result, these business units are faced by a great deal of ...

PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT ‘BRAZIL ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION OF RIPARIAN FORESTS IN SÃO PAULO’ (TF-55091) April 16, 2014 (http://wwwwds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2014/04/25/000442464_20140425103812/Rendered/PDF/871050PPAR0P0880090Box385188B00OUO090.pdf) What was the problem the World Bank loan addressed - summarize it in your own words, don't copy and paste from the report. The city of Sao Paulo is home to two critical environmental biomes, the Atlantic Rainforest and the Cerrado. Since the city is very populous and has a lot of agricultural activities, these two ecosystems are threatened by both large scale agriculture (15% of national agricultural produce) and small scale agriculture. The aim of this project ...

Abstract

Since time immemorial, women have been excluded from participating in a lot of things, be it politics or sports. Although they posses skill and talent, they are being excluded because they are ‘women’. Unfortunately for women, today, they do not receive opportunities like men. Even though the United States of America has made progress with regard to this issue, countries still exclude women from sports. There has been an increase in their participation but it is still not as great as the participation from men. Recently, the United Nations has started using sports as a ‘vehicle’ to eliminate gender inequality. Raising ...

The world, today, is facing several issues and problems that pose a threat to the wellbeing of humanity. It is important for all humanity come together to find a solution to these global problems facing us. The gap between poverty and the wealth continue to rise between countries, and it is important to act early or risk an increase in poverty level throughout the world. The other issue facing us is protection of our environment as we seek better economic prosperity for developed and developing countries. Several other issues affecting us include global pandemics, drugs trafficking that pose major problems to ...

Introduction

Currently, there are many international organizations in the world that address issues in all areas of the human life, including economic and political ones. The acutest problems of today, in my book, are the problem of war and peace, of disarmament and resolution of armed conflicts. Safety concern of every state has led to the creation of the military and political organizations. One of which was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). NATO creation was a consequence of the Cold War and, therefore, all its efforts were aimed at confrontation with the Soviet Union and with other socialist countries (which ...

ANALYSIS OF KYOTO PROTOCOLName:Course:Tutor:Date: Introduction Kyoto protocol is an international treaty which aimed at extending the 1992 United Nations framework convention on climate change so that it would commit state parties to reduce greenhouse emission. This was based on that global warming exists and manmade carbon oxide that had caused it. A second period was proposed which was called the Doha amendment, and its common basis is to put obligation to developing countries claiming they have contributed to interference in climate change. Russia is ranked fourth in the world as the biggest greenhouse gas emitters contributing 5.67 percent of ...

Introduction

Global business introduces a complex ethical dilemma as investors face difficulties assessing the business environment and making informed decisions (Kline, 2005). Many entrepreneurs focus more on making profits without caring about ethical issues associated with the type of business they perform. Unethical behaviors damage the reputation of the organization both locally and internationally calling for Kroger Grocery Store to be more careful when doing business in an international arena. Recycling of used vehicle and industrial batteries is a booming business in Mexico, but suffers many environmental effects. Lead forms one of the highest toxic metal and high elevated le levels of ...

Introduction

For a long time, Australia has always been outward-looking nation that is strongly engaged and involved with the rest of the world. The last two centuries have particularly witnessed Australia build strong as well as enduring ties with countries across the global landscape. The bonds between Australia and many countries across the world have been forged and facilitated through a variety of aspects that range from history, trade, common strategic interests, sporting events and so on. The nature of the Australian society has also played a great role in facilitating the forging of superb relationships with other countries. Twenty-eight percent of the nation’ ...

Introduction

Mexico is among the world’s top ten tourist destinations. The country is recognized for its ancient relics and beach resorts worldwide. The country’s varied cities, climate, and landscape provide the tourists with a broad range of travel experiences. Tourism Mexico divides the country into six main tourist areas including Central Mexico, Baja Peninsula, Pacific Coast, Southern Mexico and Gulf of Mexico, Yucatan Peninsula, and Northern Mexico. Nonetheless, the tourism industry in Mexico has of late experienced some highly publicized disasters and violent events, which have essentially called into question that it is secure to visit this nation. Some ...

Introduction

After coming to power through a coup in 1969, Muammar Gaddafi abolished the Libyan Constitution in the 1970s and introduced a self-acclaimed political philosophy based on the Green Book (Hilsum, 12). The Libyan parliament and the whole country, therefore, came under Gaddafi’s autocratic rule until his death in 2011 during the Libyan Civil War. The Libyan parliament was not democratic. The parliament was made up of 2,700 indirectly elected representatives of the Basic People’s Congress (BPC). At the national level, the equivalent of parliament was the General People’s Congress (GPC). The GPC was the people’s ...

BX2174: Research & Decision-Making for Business

- Analysing the Business Decision or Problem The aim of this research proposal is to analyse the factors which affect the decision making process of the generation Y cohort and whether members of this cohort are believers of brand loyalty. Businesses are concerned with maximization of profit which can be achieved when they either increase the volume of sales or work on the cost of the product. The behavioural pattern of the target customers of the company also has an impact on the sales trend and the decisions that the company takes. The company cannot, at any ...

Introduction

Haze is an atmospheric phenomenon where smoke, dust, and the other dry particles obscure clarity of the sky. The sources for haze particles are industry, traffic, wildfires, and farming (cultivating in the dry weather). Haze regularly occurs when smoke and dust particles gather in relatively dry air. The industrial pollution can cause dense haze that is called smog. When the weather conditions block dispersal of the smoke as well as other contaminants, they concentrate and form a low hanging shroud, which impairs visibility and may turn into a respiratory health threat. Since the year 1991, haze has actually been a predominantly serious ...

The vision of a united world has always been a dream to many, especially in the times of the two Great Wars. Peace, collective security and equal development for all had been the key objectives of world leaders in the establishment of an international organization that would embody these ideals. Each nation had attempted to make their own interpretation of this goal with several known regional organizations, but what had been the crowning glory was the creation of the United Nations after the Second World War. Since its establishment, the world had clear hopes with the UN as the body that ...

The idea of ​​establishing an international organization to monitor the processes of integration in the world community came up about 100 years ago (Mazower 5); however, the first half of the XX century was marked by two world wars, which greatly complicated the peaceful development of most countries. On October 24, 1945 51 countries, determined to keep the peace through international cooperation and collective security, ensured creation of the United Nations (United Nations Official Website). Currently, it is the most ambitious and comprehensive international organization which covers almost all spheres of human activities, from human rights to environmental issues. ...

Report on:

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Subclass: Alcyonacea Order: Gorgonacea Family: Coralliidae Genus: Corallium Species: Corallium rubrum Synonyms: Red coral, Precious coral, Reed coral, noble coral, Sardinia coral, midway coral, angel skin coral (Arkive, para. 1) Changes in Taxonomy: Madrepora rubra Linnaeus, 1758; Isis nobills Pallas, 1766; Gorgonia nobills Linnaeus, 1789; Corallium rubrum Lamarck, 1816. (FAO, para. 1)

Introduction:

Every colony of Corallium rubrum is formed by thousands of individuals who are genetically identical. The branches of this coral spread in all directions. It is often said to be similar to anemone having a skeleton. ...

Introduction

The Great Depression is the most economically debilitating event that has struck the United States (US). It resulted to the downfall of commercial activities, loss of employment and widespread poverty that has greatly affected much of the US populace. There is an understanding that the Great Depression has its roots on various causes, yet the most compelling reason lies on the implementation of the Smoot-Hawley Act. The Smoot-Hawley Act involved the use of higher tariff rates on various imports, most notably those that are from China. Implemented in 1930, the Smoot-Hawley Act imposed ...

Historical Background

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is an exclusive department of the United Nations, which in charge of the Global Intellectual issues and Culture. The quest for a worldwide body to coordinate world intellectual issues had begun long by 1920s. (UNESCO) In 1942, The European nations, which were fighting the Nazi Germany and its accomplices held a conference of Allied Ministers of Education (CAME) in The United kingdom. This conference aimed at forging the way forward and reconstructing their Education systems by the end of this war. Many countries such as United States embraced this project and joined ...

On a trans-global scale, parental leave for newborns and adoptees works. In 1993, the American Federal Government passed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) into law; in 2012, only about half of American workers enjoy coverage under this act. In the United States, the topic of parental leave and the appropriate legislation to establish far-reaching parental leave is still under discussion. There are a number of arguments for and against maternal and paternal leave for parents of newborns and adoptees currently under consideration in America. Many of these theories have strong arguments; however, in practice parental leave works. The appropriate topic ...

1.0 Introduction The current consumer regime in Australia came into effect on 1st January 2011. The sole aim of this thesis is to compare and contrast the present day consumer regime legislations and the pre-2011 ones. This is to ascertain whether the present day legislations are progressive or retrogressive. The Australian Consumer Law of 2011 (ACL) can be defined as “a national, state and territory law from 1 January 2011 and includes unfair contract terms legislation introduced on 1 July 2010’. Under this legislation, all consumers have the same entitlements and all businesses too have the same responsibilities and ...

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Abstract

As far as organizational change is concerned, there are hard decisions that have to be made by the decision makers. Numerous issues have to be addressed and the overall profitability of the organization taken into consideration. Smitheford pharmaceutical has been a very successful company for the last century standing on its feet against all odds including global financial recession. The company has over the years expanded bases and opened its operations in new areas including Pueblo, Fort Collins, Colorado, Grand Junction and Durango. The progress of the organization has been based on Fredrick Taylor’s approach on employee satisfaction ...

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

THMIS document gives the procedures for use by the emergency room wing of a hospital in planning and carrying out the design of strategies and operational plans for strengthening the health management information system available to emergency room wing in a hospital.

The document is designed to help apply and implement the concepts and principles presented in the Health Metrics Network frameworks and Standards for Country Health information Systems. The document is based upon the guiding principles defined in the HMN frame work for guiding health information system design, planning and implementation by using broad based consensus and stakeholder involvement and ...