Employee Engagement: Maximizing Organizational Performance

Research Study It is a well known and established fact that employee engagement augments the performance of organizations. Top executives recognize that employee engagement can increase the productivity and performance of organizations, while minimizing the costs of recruitment (Markos & Sridevi, 2010). The world market has become very competitive in...

American Expansion in the Nineteenth Century

Introduction The United States passed a long way to become today’s world giant. The country had to struggle to strengthen its global position with the help of colonial policy, though the ambiguous legacy of such decisions re-echoes now. Thus, various factors, including economic, strategic, and ideological, shaped American imperialism in...

The SportR Application’s Operational Plan

Introduction The application SportR is designed to help football players to join games happening near them. The market is a cross between smartphone users and people interested in playing football. The demographics of football players are shown in Appendices A, B, and C (Football player demographics, 2022). The target market...

“Lin Tse-Hsu and the Opium War” as Primary Source

June 26, the World Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, has been celebrated annually since 1988 under the auspices of the United Nations. In June 1839, the high-ranking secretary of China Celestial Empire, Lin Tse-Hsu, on behalf of the emperor, launched a massive attack on the opium trade in...

Communication in the Movie “Parent Trap”: Communication Disorders

Introduction Communication is a fundamental, basic life skill. These skills are acquired by individuals through learning in school. Communication is a diverse process that allows human beings to interact with the environment and themselves. Therefore, people derive happiness, satisfaction and approval from others based on how they communicate. As a...

Grutter vs. Bullinger and Gratz vs. Bullinger: Cases Overview

These two cases are considered to be very important regarding legal, moral and ethical implication of policies implemented from schools. They are very similar to each other and yet still so different in the conclusion that can be drawn upon. The “Grutter Vs. Bullinger” case is the first case in...

The Phantom of the Opera: A Performance Review

The art of stage performance has been attracting people since times immemorial, appealing to their imagination and evoking an emotional response that nurtures the sensitive part of human beings. To fulfill its complex esthetical purpose, the stage sets extremely high demands both for the ones performing on it and for...

Major Religions of the Modern World: Islam

Abstract This paper discusses Islam as one of the major religions of the world today. The work done include the origin of Islam and the authors of the Koran, the religious book used among the Muslim faithful. It also gives an account of the major characters, where and when was...

Strategic Marketing: Amazon Go Case Study

Purpose of strategic marketing Strategic Marketing is the use of marketing disciplines to achieve organizational goals by developing and maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage. It helps in assessing the positioning and performance of an organization. Strategic marketing addresses high-level considerations such as what markets to target, which services to offer,...

Filmi: Indian Music Unique Element

Music is a form of art created via the medium of sound and comprised of an variety of components which include pitch (harmony, melody), rhythm (meter, tempo) and sonic qualities such as texture and timber. Culture and social context are the essentials that determine or constitute how music is defined,...

Hegel, Marx and Nietzsche: Comparative Analysis

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was born on 27th August, 1770 in Stuttgart, Germany and died on 14th November, 1831, in Berlin. At Tübingen he studied theology and after that pursued contemporary philosophy and Greek classics. He also served as private tutor for 7 years and then...

Professional Services: Digital Art

Accounting expertise My need for using the professional in the field of accounting is caused by the lack of knowledge regarding insurance and budgeting, particularly in matters of managing cash flows and keeping financial records. According to Henricks (n.d.), “highly technical matters of law, accounting, management, and marketing are usually...

Homo Floresiensis: Distinctive Features And Ancestry

General Description of Homo Floresiensis Homo Floresiensis is a primitive hominine species that has become an object of active scientific debates. H. Floresiensis was discovered in 2003 in Lang Bua (Indonesia) in the Late Pleistocene sediments (Sutikna et al., 2016). For a long time, the scientists have been discussing the...

Deviance Issue in the American Society

The “American Dream” Contribution to the Frequency of Deviance Deviance is a criminal offense that entails violating the norms of society. Deviants ought to be present in any society as long as some rules and regulations have been put in place to be followed. This is because not all people...

Position Paper About the Play “Fences”

Introduction In the current research paper, the main aim is to answer the question of which conflict does August Wilson uses most to drive all the other elements of the story in his play “Fences.” To address the problem adequately, the following plan is followed. First of all, a brief...

“Mexicans Begin Jogging” by Gary Soto

Introduction In his free verse poem “Mexicans Begin Jogging,” Gary Soto addresses the issues related to the employment conditions of Mexican Americans. The story of illegal factory workers who have to run when the police arrive for inspection explicitly demonstrates the existence of ethnic problems in society caused by disparities....

Poems’ Form, Type, Tone, Voice, and Imagery

“Death Be Not Proud” by John Donne The poem “Death be not proud” by John Donne is an Italian sonnet. First, it has a total of fourteen lines with the first eight (octet) having a different rhyme scheme from the last six (sextet). The octet is of the a-bb-aa-bb-a rhyme...

Families USA: Interest Group Evaluation and Analysis

From your own research, what interest group did you find? Please list its name and website information. Families USA is the interest group that is to be evaluated in this paper. The information about the group was retrieved from their official website. From your own research, list three important pieces...

Elasticity of Demand: Definition, Types, Formulas

Introduction Price elasticity refers to “the percentage change in the quantity demanded caused by the price change” (Arnold, 2015, p. 505). This is a key concept in economics and is used by companies and business analysts to predict the impact of price changes on the quantity of products or services...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Diagnosis

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a psychological disorder associated with high anxiety. It is normally caused by terrifying events in life, but it can also emanate from some biological complications. One of the common causes of PTSD is experiencing life threatening events. People who work in risky environments have a high...

Allegory in Disgrace by Coetzee

Introduction The story Disgrace by Coetzee is full of imageries including allegories, which describe a period that marked South Africa’s transition from apartheid. There was no confidence in the police and law because everything was restructuring. Criminals got away with their mischievous ways, especially against the white settlers as power...

Tax Reform as a Solution of Economic Problems

In an ailing economy and threats of frequent economic crises, one of the main areas of interest is the idea of tax reforms. Some scholars argue, within the context of classical versus Keynesian economic theories, that the ailing economy is a strong incentive for implementing tax reforms to reduce the...

Toyota and Plexus Pricing Strategy

Toyota One of the world’s leading car producing companies, Toyota has been enjoying a worldwide success not only due to the quality of its products, but also because of the pricing strategy that it has chosen when entering the global market. Though the change of the environment, in which the...

“Dykes to Watch Out For” by Alison Bechdel

Appreciators of modern culture seem to be rather keen on revealing of the negative stereotypes in the works of art. The findings of the gender, racial, or feminist issues in books, films, or paintings are becoming more and more popular. Such a tendency can be understood as the awakening and...

Health Status and Promotion Among African Americans

Introduction Available literature demonstrates that most health promotion activities targeting minority populations and vulnerable groups fail to achieve their intended objectives due to factors such as sustained inequalities in healthcare provision, socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, and cultural orientations (Lang & Bird, 2015). To ensure that health promotion activities become effective...

Buddhism and Classical Hinduism Concept and Values

Introduction Buddhism and classical Hinduism are the oldest religions in the world. It is worth to note that both religions originated from India (Kaewchaiya, Photisan & Purisuttamo, 2011). This has made many scholars debate whether they have major differences. Buddhism is believed to split from classical Hinduism, something Buddhists have...

The Tempest by William Shakespeare: Viewing and Reflection

St. Louis Shakespeare’s production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest was staged in 2010 and performed at the Grandel Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. The play was directed by Jerry Vogel, the stage set by Cristie Johnston. The cast of this critically acclaimed performance includes Robert A. Mitchell as Prospero, Betsy Bowman...

Sudden Vision Loss and Nursing Care Plan

Assessment Optic neuritis (H46) is an eye disorder that is usually characterized by inflammation of the optic nerve (ICD10Data, 2016). It is one of the most common optic neuropathy that may affect young adults, develop suddenly, and touch one or both eyes at the same time (Toosy, Mason, & Miller,...

Mikhail Gorbachev’s 1988 UN Speech and Its Importance

Why did Gorbachev choose the United Nations as his forum? Mikhail Gorbachev’s speech to the United Nations (UN) of 1988 is believed to have paved the way for the improvement of the US-Soviet relations during the Cold War. Although the remarkable speech was mainly focusing on the strained relationships arising...

Power of Advertising: Good and Bad Balance’ Importance

Introduction People like to use advertising as a way to communicate with the public and sell various products and services (“Advertising” par.1). Regarding the methods and spheres of advertising, it is hard to understand if it has only positive or negative effects on people. There is one definite thought that...

Correlation and T-Test in Psychological Statistics

Correlation Test To establish the nature of correlation that exists between mindfulness and two forms of happiness, namely, subjective happiness and Oxford happiness, Spearman’s correlation test was used. According to Coolican (2014), Spearman’s correlation test is suitable in the analysis of ordinal data because it is a nonparametric test, which...

Evaluation Metrics for Talent Development Project

While deciding on the implementation of the talent development project, it is necessary to analyze resources that need to be used in the program and to focus on the project goals or expected outcomes. The three main evaluative metrics that should be referred to by the decision-maker are the measurement...

The Coca-Cola Company’s Diversity Management

Coca-Cola is a universally well-known brand. The parent company based in Atlanta Georgia produces a concentrate, which it supplies to bottlers all over the world. The company’s threefold mission is, “to refresh the world, to inspire moments of optimism and happiness and to create value and make a difference” (The...

Girl by Jamaica Kincaid Analysis

Girl by Jamaica Kincaid Analysis: Introduction The short story “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid is a narrative about a girl between the ages of ‘innocence’ and ‘transformative entrance’ into adulthood. Her mother trains her how to be an ideal and respectable lady. She believes that she is the only person who...

Microsoft Company Employment Discrimination

Summary of the Main Issue The Microsoft Corporation is a well-known tech company that hires employees from different parts of the world and provides the best ideas in the constantly changing technological world. However, despite its current success, the company faces a number of cases of employment discrimination. For example,...

“The Space Traders” by Derrick Bell

In his short story The Space Traders, Derrick Bell puts forward a very disconcerting argument about American society. In particular, he constructs a hypothetical situation in which American community is asked to hand over every black person living in the country in return for gold and technologies that can help...

Dramatism Theory in Communication

Introduction Drama theory is a communication theory for analyzing human relationships and exploring the nature of motivation. The theory proposes to look at relationships as part of the non-materialistic nature and to use the sensual aspects of the personality as the primary tools for studying communication mechanisms. According to the...

An Optimistic Attitude as a Remedy to Boost Immunity

Introduction Optimism is regarded as one of the best treatments for illnesses and life difficulties. People with this characteristic feel happier and can overcome stressful situations efficiently. In addition, optimism positively impacts people’s mental and physical health and can reduce the number of diseases a person might face or the...

Business Strategies: Pathways to Success

The paper under review today discusses the particulars of product differentiation and positioning. Using real-world examples and analysing the business strategies of fast food chains (namely Burger King and McDonald’s), the authors were able to isolate some larger universal rulesets that apply to managing competition and developing a successful brand...

American History: The 20th Century

WWI: Homefront and Mobilization for War In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson urged Congress to declare war on Germany. The entry of America into the war directly impacted the homefront as it elicited national debate on the country’s military preparedness and justification. As a result, the government employed various tactics to...

Evaluation of Pitches in “Shark Tank”

Abstract The paper provides the analysis of two pitches from Episode 11 in Season 6. The paper also presents a summary of the ideas discussed in the selected pitches. The comparison of the pitches’ features is supported by analyzing the business idea that is worth investing. Evaluation of Pitches Shark...

“Manha de Carnaval” by Stam Getz

Introduction Manha de Carnaval is, perhaps, one of the most easily recognizable specimens of bossa nova. Featured in a movie, it was destined to become the staple of the genre. Nevertheless, Manha de Carnaval managed to evolve into a separate musical piece incorporating slow, mellow elements and the ones that...

Marketing Principles in “The TED Talk” by Seth Godin

The TED talk prepared by Seth Godin reveals the reasons why some things are not done appropriately. The work of this entrepreneur and blogger can be used in the framework of marketing to explain both successes and failures. During promotion and advertising, a mistake can be made in the printed...

Talent Development Reporting Principles

Talent Development Reporting (TDR) principles represent a system of assessing the effectiveness of human resources. The internal reporting on the development of employees’ talents allows for monitoring the human capital’s progress and analyzing the effectiveness of the organization’s efforts with the focus on spent resources and provided training (Barnett &...

Parental Divorce: Influence on Children

Introduction Divorce can be challenging for a family since the couples are discovering new ways to relate to each other and trying new parenting techniques. Children are tenacious, and the breakup changeover can be perceived as an improvement rather than a panic if they receive assistance. Since children involved in...

Special Punishment for a Juvenile

Introduction Adolescence covers the period from 11 to 15 years, which corresponds to the middle school age. During this period, complex and contradictory changes occur in the personality of children, which is why this age is also called difficult, critical and transitional. Accordingly, children at this age are vulnerable to...

Ionizing Radiation Risks and Long-Term Effects

Introduction Ionizing radiation is the energy released in the form of electromagnetic particles that penetrate various surfaces such as soil, water, and the human body. The modern concept of ionizing radiation was discovered many years. In 1895, Wilhelm Rontgen conducted various experiments which applied current in different test containers (Cardarelli,...

Mission of Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence

Mission and Vision “The State of Ohio will be free of sexual violence” is the vision of Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence. Consequently, a vision statement defines the company’s projected future course. The vision statement significantly describes the organization’s strategies. A vision statement is a glimpse into the future...

Human Rights in Brunei: Impact of Cultural Practices

The age-old question is how to reconcile human rights and culture. It is not a shock that sometimes human rights collide with culture. The fundamental question is what human rights are, whether they are universal, and what happens when customs seem to prohibit some of the rights for which there...

Gabon’s Nuclear Waste Management

Gabon’s nuclear waste management practices demand urgent attention as they have far-reaching consequences for both the present and future generations. The byproducts of nuclear power generation, such as spent fuel rods and radioactive materials, are highly dangerous and must be carefully managed in order to protect human health and the...

McMurphy, the Savior in “One Flew Over…” by Kesey

Ken Kesey in his widely anthologized work titled “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” features several illusions in the novel while making references to Christianity. Outstanding in the work is Randle McMurphy’s demonstration of martyrdom at the climax of the novel. However, the incident is presaged with a set of...

Ethical Issues in Participatory Action Research

Introduction Every school has a particular standard set of disciplinary problems, with the differences depending on the age level of the students, the focus and the quality of their education. Among these forms of problems are a fundamental lack of respect, aggression, and refusal of obedience. It should not be...

Morality and Ethics: Philosophical Theories

Ethical and moral standards form the basis on which an action is considered right or wrong in a particular society. Philosophers such as John Stuart Mill, Immanuel Kant, Aristotle, Sartre, and Singer developed different theories explaining the concept of morality and ethics (Tseng & Wang, 2021). Philosophical theories such as...

Early Childhood Education Programs

Montessori Focus on socialization. The learning environment is supportive and interesting. Learning through sensory feelings. Learning through manipulating objects. Learning is similar to real-life experience (The Montessori Early Childhood Program, 2009). High Scope Focus on active participatory learning. Learning is organized according to the Plan-Do-Review cycle. Learning through observing and...

The Song “Drifting” by Andy McKee

Sound The unique aspect of the song “Drifting” by Andy McKee is that even though he is merely using a simple string guitar he is able to derive a gamut of different tones from a single instrument (Drifting, 1). There is no singing, no overly elaborate background music, no wailing,...

Fireproof by Stephen Kendrick – Film Study

Fireproof is a 2008 chef-d’oeuvre film directed by Stephen Kendrick. The movie explores different family attributes, but the overriding theme is on marriage and divorce. The contemporary marriage institution is constantly faced with numerous challenges, which ultimately lead to divorce. In the movie, Fireproof, Caleb’s marriage is replete with conflict...

Conventional Farming vs Hydroponic

Introduction The use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers for crop production is called conventional farming. Farmers use convectional farming system to grow large quantity crops such as rice, grains, and genetically modified crops. Hydroponic farming utilizes chemicals and liquid fertilizers to facilitate plant growth. While consumers prefer hydroponic vegetables and...

“Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost

Nothing Gold Can Stay is a well-known poem by Robert Frost. One of the primary outstanding features of this work is that it took the author only eight lines to express a set of thoughtful philosophical ideas and deep emotions. Apart from the captivating wisdom of the author’s lines expressed...

What College Is and What It Should Be

In many jurisdictions, education remains an important function that helps young people develop proper skills that can guide them to become successful members of their respective communities. Learners can join different institutions or academic levels depending on various attributes, such as age, developmental abilities, and required competencies. A college is...

Optimal Addiction Counselling and Its Impact

The importance of addiction counseling professions grows every day as humanity grapples with the modern world’s challenges. Substance abuse is a serious problem affecting millions of people, with negative consequences for them and society. Therefore, the approaches employed in availing treatment have to be such that they ensure the best...

Income Inequality in Modern Society

The problem of income inequality occupies a high niche in the modern economic agenda of the country. First of all, this refers to the irregular distribution of material wealth among the population. The market economy is based on the fact that income is shared depending on several factors of production,...

Aging Process: Developmental, Psychological, and Social Issues

Introduction My interviewee was Mr. Specter, a 65-year-old African American man. He is a recently retired college lecturer and an African American culture advocate. His childhood was filled with happiness and he grew up in both a nuclear and extended family. His parents gave their best to put him through...

The Red Bull Firm’s Pricing Strategy Analysis

Pricing Strategy in Relation to Competition Red Bull’s pricing strategy is to demand a high cost for their goods. This is due to the fact that Red Bull’s product is thought to be of superior quality than those of its rivals. Red Bull also has a highly strong brand, which...

General Psychology: Mental Health and Wellness

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating psychiatric disorder that develops after exposure to severe trauma. PTSD is associated with “intrusive memories, distressing dreams, dissociative reactions, avoidance of trauma-related stimuli, negative cognition and mood, increased arousal and irritability, and clinically significant distress and impairment in functioning”...

Postmodernism as a Philosophical Aspect

Postmodernism is a philosophical aspect that is described as a truism. It is a concept characterized by relativism, subjectivism, and skepticism. Postmodernism plays a role in asserting and balancing life through a general suspicion of reason. The basis of postmodernism is the reaction against the intellectual assumptions and traits of...

Amtrak’s Struggles and Role of Leadership in Solving Them

Introduction Amtrak, a high-speed passenger rail service provider in the United States, has struggled to remain profitable in a highly competitive market. The company has recently faced challenges such as declining ridership, increasing operating costs, and a lack of government funding. Despite these challenges, Amtrak remains committed to providing reliable...

The Red Bull Company’s Marketing Strategy

Red Bull is launching a new line of coffee-flavored drinks, so marketing is crucial. In this study, the effectiveness of Red Bull’s brand ambassadors and their impact on the promotion plan are evaluated. The effectiveness of traditional media, including TV, radio, and newspapers, in attracting customers to a product is...

Medicaid and Medicare Definition and Comparison

Introduction Purpose of Medicaid and Medicare Medicare and Medicaid are programs designed to ensure that low income and elderly Americans access health insurance. The programs ensure that the financial burden of low-income Americans is shared among all citizens (Cubanski et al., 2015). The main goal of the programs is to...

Nature of Reality Philosophy: Dualism vs. Materialism

The problem of nature of reality has always been one of the main philosophical issues. Since ancient times many philosophers and thinkers have been evolving different approaches that propose various treatments of this philosophical problem. Among a great variety of approaches, it is possible to distinguish such school of thought...

Brazilian Economy: Strengths and Weaknesses

Brazil is becoming an economic powerhouse in the world today. This country has continued to enjoy a stable economic growth for the past 15 years (Sachs). Brazil has been opposing the industrialized world on many issues such as global warming and climate change. Brazil embraces the best economic practices and...

Teaming of Starbucks and Apple Corporation

Starbucks at the Brink of New Development: Analysis Standing at the beginning of a new era, Starbucks, like any other companies, using the newly adopted technological advances to its benefit. However, unlike the rest of the companies, Starbucks preferred to team up with another corporation, and one of the most...

Ford Motor Company Managment Responsibilities

Quality and Responsibility Management and Its Integration into Organizational Processes The article titled Managing responsibility: What can be learned from the quality movement and written by Waddock and Bodwell (2004) sheds a lot of light on the issue of responsibility management, as well as the significance of corporate social responsibility...

Art’ and Money Relations

Since time immemorial, art has been the primary means of aesthetic expression and the indicator of the cultural development of society. While the cultural value of many artworks exceeds material dimensions, it is hard to imagine how the masterpieces would be preserved without being involved in commodity-money relations. Fine arts...

Krapp’s Last Tape by Samuel Beckett

The introduction The fundamentals of the play When speaking about Samuel Beckett’s play Krapp’s Last Tape, it is necessary to highlight some fundamentals of his unusual production. So, first of all, there is a need to state that the peculiar feature of the play is considered to be a lack...

American Literature: Harlem by Langston Hughes

This poem illustrates the occurrence of a dream. It is not just the ordinary dream that occurs when one is sleeping but rather a practical dream or a life goal. This dream seems to be of much importance to the dreamer. The dreamer does not really tell us what exactly...

Courage Definitions and Attributes

Abstract The present paper has sampled the various definitions of courage to illuminate some of the concept’s most important components as applied in contemporary contexts. The components of courage covered in this paper include experiencing fear yet choosing to act, following one’s heart or wishes, persisting in the face of...

Thailand National Export Priority Market

International business is a common practice in many parts of the world. Many countries engage in international trade in order to export their products and import whatever they do not produce (DEP: Department of Export Promotion Thailand). New business concepts have emerged in order to cushion every developing country from...

Cyclone and Anticyclone Formation

A mercury barometer consists of a glass tube with a small reservoir at the bottom. A small amount of mercury fills the reservoir. As soon as the barometric pressure changes, the mercury in the tube goes either higher (with an increase of the pressure) or lower (as the pressure falls)....

Coca Cola Company: Cross-cultural Business Behavior

Coca Cola is one of the most recognizable brands and products in the world. It has a long history, and its expansion to all of the continents is remarkable. It is necessary to note that different companies employ quite different strategies to market their products in multiple countries. Thus, some...

Weather’s Atmosphere and Fronts

The stability of weather can be explained by the air fronts. The constant motion of the air masses, each having different densities and temperatures, predisposes the creation of specific weather conditions (Lutgens and Tarbuck 445). Maritime air masses are moist volumes of air, with an impressive (thousands of miles) area,...

The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions

The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions is one of the first documents which clearly highlighted the needs of women as well as the problems that they faced. To a great extent, it reflects the Declaration of Independence which identifies the core values of the American society. This paper is aimed...

Arthur Miller’s Play “The Crucible”

Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible” is set in Salem, the 17th-century American society, characterized by religious austerity. Due to the strictness of religious laws, adherence to Puritanism enables one to maintain reputable moral and social standing. Major characters such as, Reverend Parris and Elizabeth, are too keen on maintaining a...

History of Assessment and Ethical Issues – Psychology

In psychology, assessment is regarded as a critical process as it helps clinical psychologists acquire valuable information in diagnoses, selection of treatment options, and therapeutic change quantification. Personal assessment has become a very common practice in a wide range of subjects. Personality assessment involves the study of the characteristics which...

The Fed Up Documentary Analysis

Introduction It is important to note that one of the core objectives of kinesiology is to promote health. Therefore, it is in current and future kinesiologists’ best interest to engage in the battle against the obesity epidemic plaguing Americans and even the world. The documentary titled ‘Fed Up’ by Stephanie...

Becoming a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner

My interest in becoming a SANE has been present for many years, as I have always had a strong passion for helping those in need. Throughout my education and career, I have sought out opportunities to make a positive difference in the lives of those around me. I have always...

The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill: Book Analysis

The Great Escape, a non-fiction book by Paul Brickhill that was released by WW Norton & Company in 1950, describes what it was like to live in a German POW camp during World War II. The author was an Australian fighter pilot and became a prisoner of war, which means...

The US Should Not Pay the UN Membership Dues

The Argument: The USA and the UN Some foreign publications have been critical of the United States’ failure to pay its U.N. membership fees. I believe that the United States is entirely justified in this. At least twice, the Soviets have withheld theirs when they did not approve of U.N....

Epidemiologists’ Interventions Impacting Global Health

Humanity has repeatedly faced various epidemics and pandemics throughout its existence. Poor nutrition, unsanitary conditions and a low level of medicine led to the rapid spread of terrible diseases, such as smallpox, cholera, and typhus, which claimed more than one million lives. Today, thanks to the development of medicine and...

Personality Influence on Academic Performance

Introduction Personality makes a difference in people as the qualities and characteristics of an individual determine some aspects. For instance, academic performance is directly or indirectly influenced by nature. Personality affects performance indirectly via motivations and attitudes, which develop perceptions of learning, investments in education, and the ways preferred in...

The Arab Spring and American Response to It

Introduction The Arab Spring, which started in 2010 and affected the countries of the Arabian world, was a major political event that drew the attention of the entire planet. In our paper, we will look into issues that were to be considered in the process of forming a political reaction...

Patient Advocacy in Nursing Practice

Although available scholarship shows that nursing advocacy is a relatively new concept (Kibble, 2012), it is evident that the role of the nurse as an advocate in healthcare settings is not necessary new considering that nurses have historically been involved in identifying patient needs and seeking ways to have these...

Child Development Theories

The complexities and challenges of child development cannot, in any way, be wished away. In equal measure, the optimal growth and development of a child are deemed not only important for the parents and family members, but also for the whole society. As such, it is critically important to understand...

Vending Machines in Schools

In coherent society the issue of education is of a great importance. Millions of children go to school every year and, that is why, it is vital to guarantee good conditions for their study. Usually, it is for a state to decide what things will be better for pupils, what...

Impact of Depression on a Family

Depression may not top the list of the most traumatizing experiences, but it definitely hits the top ten. It alters a person’s live, changes the pattern of one’s social interactions and blocks one’s way of experiencing positive emotions. However, the family of the depressed person also suffers greatly. In their...

The Civil War. The Letters From the Soldiers

The Civil War of America lasted between the years 1861-1865. One of the causes of the war was Abraham Lincoln’s decision to abolish slavery in America, in particular, in the South (Mcpherson 90). The essay under consideration represents the analysis of the soldiers’ letters within the larger sequence of historical...

Guatemala’s Population, Territory, and Traditions

Indigenous population statistics The population of Guatemala is very diverse and includes various nationalities. Speaking of the indigenous people, they are in the minority. To be more precise, 53.3% of the population of Guatemala are Hispanic Guatemalans, including 39.3% Ladino mestizos and 14.0% white Creoles (Hernández et al., 2019). This...

The “Into the Wild” Book by Jon Krakauer

Introduction The protagonist appears before the readers as “standing in the snow beside the road, thumb raised high, shivering in the gray Alaska dawn;” he is already a survivalist for the audience (Krakauer, 1997, p. 1). One of the most important themes that Into the Wild represent is survival. After...

K Tire’s Radio Frequency Identification Technology

K Tire is a South Korean company, established in September 1960 when the country’s domestic automotive industry was still in its primitive stage. The same applied to other auto motive parts such as the tire industry. The operations of the company then were affected by facilities shortages and backward technology....

Human Resource Management in Business World

Introduction Scandinavian Journal of Management written by HR management expert Tortia is chosen for this article. The above article relates to the two topics covered in the first chapter of the Human Resource Management textbook. It explores the viability of human resources, job security, and redundancy in worker cooperatives, a...

The Stock Market Crash of 1929

On October 24, 1929, Black Thursday, a series of bankruptcies on the stock exchange ended the general fun and lightness that reigned in the United States in those years. On Black Monday, October 28, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 13%. The next day, Black Tuesday, the market fell...

The End-of-Life Decision Making and Ethical Issues

Introduction Medication used to manage critical care patients primarily focuses on extending life. Like in the case of Alan, the treatment was not of much importance, resulting in systemic failure. The decision to end a patient’s life is not easy and should not be made by the care provider. The...

Financial Literacy Lessons for Children

Introduction As Amagir et al. argue, “children and adolescents can only realize their full potential as citizens if they are financially empowered and capable” (56). Teaching children financial literacy is the key to building a society in which citizens know how to properly manage their funds, and now, we will...

Living Things and Their Main Characteristics

Introduction Ever since biochemical evolutionary processes caused the origin of life on Earth several billion years ago, the drivers of natural selection, heredity, and variability have resulted in a wide range of biodiversity. This diversity is the foundation for questions about what determines the properties of living matter in the...

Emotions in the “Up” Movie by Pete Docter

The movie UP is one of the highly emotional and impactful animated films made by Pixar. The story describes the importance of appreciation, love, and friendship. There are three main characters Carl, Ellie, and Russel. After the death of Carl’s wife, Ellie, he decides to fulfill his promise of traveling...

Why College Athletes Should Be Paid

There is a heated debate occurring in the past decade about the advantages and disadvantages of paying college students whose outstanding athletic performance could potentially earn them money and popularity. There is a manual produced by the National Collegiate Athletic Association that covers many aspects of this issue, but there...

Electric Cars as Advances Leading to Sustainability

Introduction Research shows that utilizing electric vehicles is good for the environment because they emit less pollution than cars running on gas or diesel. Thus, this includes both the energy required for their manufacture and operation. The most significant technological advancement for air quality is driving electric cars, and since...

Rodney Policy Case: Cash Surrender Value

Introduction End of Age Death Benefit Surrender Value Bonus 30 Years $ 1,000.00 $ 600.00 $ 0 34 Years $ 8,000.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 0 35 Years $ 40,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 0 45 Years $ 150,000.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 0 70 Years $ 780,000.00 $ 700,000.00 Y Total $...

The Neqi Firm’s Financial Management

Project Description Due to the face mask sales during COVID-19, the Neqi firm, which creates and markets face masks, rose to the top of the list of profitable businesses. On a declining balance basis, its fixed overhead costs represent the factory’s current non-flexible expenses coupled with the capital allowance of...

Doing Business Using the Biblical Worldview

Introduction Shania Jackson is a mature Christian considering opening a Christian coffee shop near Detroit, Michigan. Opening a coffee shop as a business involves many nuances that an entrepreneur must face. As one knows, any business is a risk, so it is worth considering all possible risks. Opening requires a...

Healthcare Quality Initiatives and Their Importance

Introduction Healthcare quality is a continual improvement process to ensure the delivery of the highest quality and safest health care. The degree to which a collection of intrinsic features satisfies requirements is the definition of quality (Mannion & Davies, 2018). The quality improvement initiatives of the past few decades have...

Supply Chain Complexity in International Business

Introduction The simple explanation for the complicated supply chain is that over the past few years, customer expectations have changed significantly. Customers’ demands for openness and flexibility in the purchasing process have made creative fulfillment ideas necessary, particularly for businesses hoping to keep or expand their relationships with their present...

Importance to Business Law & Ethical Implications

Introduction E.ON Climate & Renewables (E.ON)hired MT Hjgaard (MTH) in December 2006 to design, fabricate, and install the foundations for 60 wind turbine generators at the Robin Rigg offshore wind farm in the Solway Firth. The foundations were installed in February 2009, and shortly afterward, serious failures in the grouted...

Impacts on Women’s Role After World War I

Line of Argument World War I brought significant cultural and political changes in all spheres of life. The demographic, economic, social, and political impacts on women included voting rights, access to education, and better jobs, and changing of women’s positions in society. Introduction World War I and its aftermath were...

Omole’s Article on Debate on Fat and Fitness

Nowadays, the issue of health is becoming more acute worldwide since problems like obesity lead to the deterioration of the renal and cardiovascular systems, endangering people with overweight and putting them at risk of strokes and kidney failures. However, in the face of progress, there are a few groups of...

The Material and Ideological Gains of the American Revolution and Civil War

Introduction During a war or a conflict between countries, there is a set goal for why soldiers are sent to battlegrounds and commit to fighting until they get a victory. For instance, the objectives can be motivated by either ideological or material gains. Nations have fought before due to disputes...

The Definition and Genres of World Music

Introduction A broad range of traditional and folk music genres from all over the world, particularly non-western music genres, as well as their hybrids and modern interpretations of their original style, are collectively referred to as “world music.” Some folk and traditional music from Western nations are also regarded as...

Operationalization Methods: Motivation, Mood, Anxiety, and Happiness

Operationalization is used for turning abstract concepts into quantifiable values. This paper aims to analyze and assess the operationalization methods used to evaluate the levels of motivation, mood, anxiety, and happiness in different quantitative research papers. Two scholarly articles for each variable were chosen for the assessment. The selected articles...

Effects of Race, Culture, and Language on America

Introduction James Baldwin was an American writer born and raised in Harlem in New York City in 1924. He is well known as a writer and civil human rights activist who has written many autobiographic novels and plays that are major in politics, race, and sexuality. The essay analyses some...

Trouble in the Truss Construction Shop

Workers are the most precious and ephemeral asset in a business sphere. The safety of workers, or absence thereof, can have far-reaching implications on the firm’s profitability, brand, and, eventually, its capability to sell merchandise. The incident at the Truss Construction Shop has prompted a formal investigation by the corporation’s...

Parenting Styles’ Impact on Children

Introduction Parenting is a holistic process of raising children to protect them, prepare them to be responsible adults, and instill values in them. Different parenting styles have different outcomes, and a parent can choose a technique aligned with the desired result. Research on parenting style is paramount because it informs...

Students’ Academic Performance in Ney Jersey

Introduction The main reason for this meeting is to discuss some issues in our schools. It is our culture to be competitive and push our students to perform better in their examinations. Thus, when there are any changes in how our students have performed, they better be addressed. Thus, this...

Amazon Relational Database Service

Introduction RDS, an acronym for Relational Database Service, is an offering from Amazon Web Services. Amazon Web Services RDS makes development more affordable, convenient, and responsive through pay-per-click pricing. Amazon Relational Database Service is a web service that helps users create, run, and scale relational databases in the cloud (Soni...

Credit Corp Inc.’s Information Technology Changes

Credit Corp Inc. is a multinational financial services provider, and it faces significant issues due to challenges in providing its services with outdated IT infrastructure. The old incorporated technologies have led to delays in service rendering to its existing customers. Target customers are expressing fears due to the company’s service...

Inuit Culture in Nurses’ Practice

The Canadian sociocultural environment is famously diverse, each community being represented by a range of sociocultural groups and ethnicities. Among these, Inuit constitute a small yet essential part, being representatives of a set of indigenous cultures bound by belonging to the same environment of Arctic and Subarctic regions (Smylie et...

The Beyond the Bean Café’s Marketing Plan

Introduction The first-time entrepreneurs Angela Peck and David Grieg started Beyond the Bean café, specializing in gourmet coffees and associated beverages, including cappuccinos and tea. The clients enjoyed eating snacks, drinking, renting tables, and playing board tables at the restaurant. Since the partners had a start capital of $60,000, they...

Child and Elder Abuse and Helping Agencies

Child abuse is defined as any act or failure to act by a parent or caregiver that results in harm, the potential for harm to a child, and such abuses can take different forms. On the other hand, elder abuse is when a caregiver or another person abuses, neglects or...

The Impact of Railroad Strike on the US Economy

Introduction The US economy can continue functioning without freight trains, but not for very long. Economists and businesses are concerned about the possibility of the first nationwide railroad strike in thirty years. A lengthy walkout lasting a week or longer will seriously harm the country’s still weak supply chain, resulting...

Implicit Bias and the Crime Net in the Criminal Justice System

An unequal distribution of cases against members of different ethnic groups characterizes the use of force by police officers against citizens in Canada. For instance, in Peel municipality, regional police use of force against Black people is 3.2 times higher than for other population groups (Balintec, 2022, p. 1). This...

Social Media and Freedom of Speech

Introduction Social media has become an increasingly important component of modern life. In the past decade alone, social media platforms have grown to over a billion users and hundreds of millions of posts per day. The proliferation of these sites has created a new space for freedom of speech and...

The Billabong Brand’s Marketing Mix Strategies

Introduction The marketing mix is the theoretical basis on which all promotion methods are built. The two most basic tasks of the marketing mix are to increase the perceived value of the product in order to provide the company with a long-term perspective and profit (Keller & Brexendorf, 2017). The...

The USA-Mexico Border Formation History

History in the first half of the XIX century is the history of American and Spanish expansion. The annexation of new territories was accompanied by the expansion of the borders of the state. The issues of territorial expansion and the formation of the state border are closely related and can...

Thomas Mann’s Death in Venice: Aschenbach’s Psychological Struggle

Introduction Realism is a literary movement distinguished by its unique depiction of human nature by depicting specific people in a specific time and place, also known as a slice of life. This is accomplished using vernacular to create a convincing yet true depiction of a culture. Similarly, psychological realism employs...

Childbirth Mortality in Hospital vs. Home Birth

Optimizing maternal and infant health outcomes and the overall delivery experience while minimizing interference is a healthcare matter. The incidence rates and advantages of giving birth in various environments and the danger of medical interventions, have been the subject of intense discussion in recent decades as a result of this...

Police Brutality During COVID-19 Pandemic

Police brutality consists of various acts of police that violate human rights, including beatings and racial abuse. In the United States, there has been a perceived and observed police injustice towards minority communities, especially Blacks. The brutal killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, in 2020 amidst the COVID-19...

Forensic Entomology: Collecting and Handling Arthropods

Introduction Forensic entomology defines the use of insects and other arthropods in investigating the crime scene to determine postmortem interval (PMI) in cases of missing or dead victims. The life stage of the arthropods present on the scene is critical in determining the PMI. The most prominent insects in forensic...

The Braddock Road’s Role and Significance

Introduction The complex history of the United States is characterized by different events, racial dynamics, and conflicts. Modern scholars can rely on most of the available structures, infrastructure systems, and monuments to learn more about the country’s past. The famous Braddock Road has been neglected and forgotten for the past...

Weaponized Information and Its Impact on Society

Introduction The form of the information presented is equally important as the content because it determines the audience’s attitude to the articulated facts. For instance, it is possible to manipulate the target audience’s feelings to achieve the set goals. Showing the picture of the child standing in front of the...

How Art Represents Reality in Plato’s View

Plato & Aristotle’s View of Art According to Plato, art is an imitation of things in the real world. However, these things for the philosopher were only shadows of their ideal images. Therefore, art turns out to be even further from the truth than the surrounding world, which it imitates....

Hindu Nationalism in Modern India

Introduction Hindu nationalism today is an expression of political, social, and social will and tradition. Its foundation is the ancient cultural and spiritual practices that have been established and developed for the most part in the territory of modern India. Its origins and connection are clearly linked to the religious...

The Walt Disney Company’s Analysis

Company’s Corporate Strategy Corporate strategy is concerned with how an organization packages its business to establish the best value. In 2020, the Walt Disney Company decided to diversify the enterprise into different product segments across entertainment and luxury. The company expanded its overseas market through the UTV acquisition (Gamble, 2020)....

Personal Values, Moral, and Ethics

Human beings are complex creatures whose thinking processes and behavior depend on their values, morals, and ethics. While frequently being used interchangeably, the three concepts have specific distinctions. At the same time, an individual’s morals, values, and ethics are interconnected and affect one another. Moreover, although not often and not...

The English Language Arts Classes

Specific Goals and Learning in English Language Arts Content Area The student’s goals are to increase reading fluency to 100 words per minute and improve written responding to comprehension questions with 80% accuracy in four out of five trials. These aims are to complete within an academic year and enable...

Screen Time and Pediatric Obesity

Pediatric obesity negatively influences children’s health, educational achievement, and quality of life. Obese and overweight children have a high likelihood of proceeding with the problem into adulthood, in addition to the threat of chronic illnesses. Decrease of screen time, consumption of a balanced diet and minimal high-calorie foods, and augmented...

“Alone or With Others” by David Roochnik Review

Sociology has long been concerned with the matter of human interaction and the essence of communities and their unity. While the general public does not pay much attention to such issues, many sociologists and psychologists have long been concerned with the question regarding the most comfortable conditions of human beings...

Dealing with Indiscipline in Class

Abstract Punishment is not always the best method for dealing with indiscipline cases among students. Many other methods can help model students with undesired behaviors into good people. Such methods include DRO, DRI, DRL, and DRC. These methods are appropriate for dealing with cases such as cursing, the use of...

Evidence-Based Medicine and Nursing

Introduction The main postulate of clinical epidemiology is that every clinical decision should be based on strictly proven scientific facts. This postulate is called EBP – medicine, which is based on evidence. The main principle of evidence-based medicine states that in the diagnosis, treatment, and direct prevention of various diseases,...

The Global Citizenship Concept

Introduction The concept of global citizenship represents the idea that an individual can possess extensive knowledge revolving around what goes on in the wider world. Therefore, sustainable and equitable action is taken by global citizens to improve the wellbeing of all people across the globe (“Globalization at a crossroads,” n.d.;...

Public Health Promotion: World Health Organization

Introduction Nowadays, several prominent nonprofit organizations seek to contribute to people’s health and quality of life. Undoubtedly, the World Health Organization (WHO) can be considered the most influential among them. Found in 1948, this entity now serves as the uniting platform for 194 Member States (Cueto et al., 2019; WHO,...

American Civil War and Abraham Lincoln’s Presidency

The American Civil War was a watershed instant in our country’s history. Ten thousand battles were fought across the globe between 1861 and 1865 (Hall et al., 2019). The war settled critical questions unaddressed by the revolution. The first was whether the United States was a soluble confederation of independent...

The Article “South Africa is Falling Apart” by William Shoki

Article Information The New York Times is rightfully considered one of the most credible media sources not only in the United States but across the globe due to the newspaper’s intention to cover the globally significant stories from various points of view. One of the most interesting and, perhaps, complicated...