Organisational Behaviour in Teams and Groups

Introduction For human beings it is typical to unite in various groups, teams and organisations. For the sake of order and avoiding anarchy certain rules and laws are established in these organisations that regulate the principles of organisational behaviour. Accordingly, organisational behaviour is the basis of the successful performance of...

Human Resource Stategy: BHP Billiton Case

Introduction Background of the study Strategy has gone from being the hot management buzzword of the 1980s and 1990s to the care of how organizations think as we enter the 21st country. Today, everything is supposed to be strategic. This includes business in general, management, human resource etc (Mintzberg, 1998)...

High Employee Performance and Job Satisfaction

It is interesting to find out the answer to the query whether job satisfaction can directly result in generating high employee performance because of two reasons. The first one is that there is indeed a utilitarian value in that managers can use the insights gleaned from the study to effect...

Adult – Child Relationships in American Movies

Introduction The following research paper is about the relationship bond of an Adult and a child shown in American movies. The paper would explore the meaning of a relationship between an adult and a child and would emphasize its importance as well. The relationship between that particular adult and the...

Boeing Company’s Project, Cost & Value Management

This paper would analyze certain vital elements of these paper-including elements such as project uncertainty, risk management quality management, forecasting, budgeting, appraisal of the model, value analysis amongst some. Besides reviewing the project itself, this paper would also seek present a cross comparisons of the above elements between the Boeing...

Health Psychology: Influence of Thought on Body

Abstract Mind’s thought has been found to control most of the body’s behavior regarding health issues in human life. The argument is, if an individual can focus on a certain control of his/her mind and imagine that he/she is already being subjected to the physical conditions he/she would desire to...

Sugar Processing: Term Definition

Introduction Sugarcane is a fleshy, tall perennial grass crop that grows fast infertile tropical soils (Sheridan, 2000). Physical and climatic factors such as temperature, soil, rainfall, and other factors largely affect its growth (Sheridan, 2000). The crop’s origin can be traced to South Asia and Southeast Asia, where it was...

Mechanism of Action and Clinical Application of Antiviral Drugs

Introduction Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was first reported in 1981 by the Centers for Disease Control, with the identification of the human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) as the causative agent (CDC, 1981). To date, approximately 60 million individuals around the world are infected with the HIV-1 virus and this infection has...

The History of Gaius Julius Caesar

Introduction Julius Caesar’s determination and political savvy allowed him to rise to the head of the crumbling Roman Republic. Caesar amassed a great deal of power and popular support and single-handedly ruled Rome for years. However, some members of the Senate feared that Caesar’s autocratic rule would destroy any possibility...

Advertising Ethics: Truth in Commercials

The communicative stimulation was known in ancient centuries. With the help of signs and symbols, as well as inscriptions on the walls traders reported to the citizens about the availability of certain goods on the tray, as well as on future developments, such as the slave trade or fighting gladiators....

NTCL: Human Resource Management

Introduction Northern Transportation Company Limited is Northern Canada’s oldest and largest Arctic marine operative and Canada’s largest barging corporation. For more than 70 years it has provided trustworthy and necessary marine transportation services to consumers and resources examination projects along the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories and crossways the...

McCain Online Campaign in Form of Social Networking

Introduction The online campaign in form of social networking incorporates My space, Facebook, YouTube and other online sites have been used in McCain campaign and has helped many Americans and another possible voter in easy access of the information related to McCain qualities of leadership, background, his plans as a...

Improving Access to Pediatric Mental Health Care

Introduction Similar to adults, children also encounter many mental health challenges. According to the latest statistics, almost 20% of youth experience some mental health-related problems and have a mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder (MBDD) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2019; Delaney, Burke, DeSocio, Greenberg, & Sharp, 2018). Nonetheless,...

Does Television Make Children Significantly Violent?

In general, the United States of America spends an amount in excess of $ 158 billion each year in direct and indirect costs related to youth violence. The U.S. high school system has been plagued by an increasing number of violent incidents. The two deadliest incidents include the Columbine High...

Right to a Free Press in the Australian Constitution

In 1948, United Nations General Assembly adopted Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHP). Under Article 19, it confirmed the right to free speech and declared that: “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and...

Milkman in Toni Morrison’s “Song of Solomon”

Song of Solomon is one of the most famous novels by Toni Morrison written in 1977. Milkman Dead III is the main character of the novel who embodies both the positive and negative features of a man. Morrison depicts Milkman in mythic terms. Not only does his story follow a...

Private and Public Sector Labour Relations

According to the online Canadian Encyclopedia, the term labor relation refers to, “the relations between employers and employees”. It can also be defined broadly as the term that covers all forms of interaction between employers and employees; this includes that which occurs among employees, trade unions, employers, and employer associations...

Criminal Justice and Crime Control in the US

During the past decades, America witnessed a continuous increase in its crime rate. However, the cause of greater concern is that crimes committed by minors, both violent and non-violent offenses also reached exorbitant numbers as compared with the previous decades. The State Commission on Criminal Sentencing policy presented the facts...

French Hijab Ban and Its Effects on Society

Alma and Lila are teenage sisters from the lower-class suburbs of Aubervilliers who were expelled from their school in 2003 after they defied the French law requiring them not to wear headscarves. Their father is a Jew who does not believe in God and a lawyer who works for an...

“The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway

The book ‘The Sun Also Rises was published in 1926 and was the first novel published by the renowned Novelist Ernest Hemmingway. The book is also known as Fiesta in some countries because this was the original title that Hemmingway chose for the novel. The Sun Also Rises expounds upon...

National Economic Crisis as a Result of Failure by National Governments.

Introduction A nation or state that is sovereign enjoys a political autonomy, as well as the freedom to regulate the movement of people and goods. In addition, such a nation, by virtue of a sound government management and an implementation of policies, will also enjoy a control over foreign policies...

Budgeting Impact on Organizational Behavior

Introduction This paper seeks to discuss how budgeting can impact organizational behavior. This paper explores how the impact can be both positive and negative and discuss ways that financial managers are changing the budgeting processes to better inform managerial decision making. Analysis and Discussion Budgeting, its nature and purpose Budgeting...

Communicable Disease Control. Medical Issues.

Introduction A disease is described as a condition/disorder that interferes with the normal functioning of the body. Communicable diseases are those diseases that are easily spread from person to person by way of contact, food, water, contaminated objects or even through the air. They are also referred to as infectious...

Hotel Law Cases Analysis: Customer and Hotel

Macgregor V beatrice The facts of the case are as follows. Peter has availed himself of a room at MacGregor hotel for a period of one week. On the second night of his stay, Peter invited Beatrice to be his guest and dine at the Hotel’s restaurant. After ordering a...

Should Animals Be Used in Medical Research?

Introduction We live in times when the voices of self-proclaimed “animal rights activists”, who suggest that it represents a highly immoral deed to conduct scientific experiments on animals, are growing ever-louder, even though that those that are opposed against animal testing do not seem to be in a big rush...

Royal Mail Company’s Team Learning

Introduction Team learning is the art of providing answers to businesses problems through open questioning and seeking solutions to these questions that need to be addressed. Team members may, while working, find the necessity to solve issues and venture into the process of seeking solutions. Thus, it is important to...

An Alliance With America Analysis

An alliance is an agreement between two parties. These agreements are founded on the pursuit of a common goal or target, which can be determined over a period of time. When a country agrees to have an alliance with another country, the implication is that the country may have an...

The Fit Stop: Compensation Strategy

Introduction Founder Susan Superfit viewed the Fit Stop as a breakthrough endeavour. Superfit stated that the company is highly dependent on the performance of the employees. The skills and attitude that the staff will cultivate in the company is critical in the success of the Fit Stop. Since the company...

Rubbish Waste & Recycling Program “Rubbish Are Us”

Waste Services Coordinator As the overall manager of the “Rubbish Are Us” team, he is expected to set goals, solve problems, manage time, provide effective communication, with good interpersonal skills, work well in the team, and has the ability to manage conflicts. He is expected to: Oversee the whole staff,...

Lewis and Clark Expedition in American History

The significance of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was that it effectively opened up the west and established it as American territory. Spurred by the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition was designed to give the country a better sense of what it held as well as to attempt to soothe relations...

Opioid Epidemic Article Analysis

Article Summary The article I have chosen for the analysis is entitled “The changing face of the US opioid epidemic: Middle-aged black adults see rise in deaths” and was published in CNN Health this year. The publication addresses a concerning trend in opioid use for recreational and medical use. The...

Subprime Mortgage Crisis Analysis

Introduction The purpose of this study is to bring to light the mechanism of an economy and banking system. The study focuses on subprime crisis that has hit the US in the last two years. The study throws some light on the adverse effects of the crisis on the US...

“Skin: Ineradicable Stain Project” by Shelley Jackson

Introduction According to Harris, the gothic genre involves mysteries, horrific scenes, death, and other features that generate fear among the readers (par 1). The style establishes uncertainties in the settings and plots of stories. In most of the gothic genres, death is inevitable. In fact, most of the characters face...

Field Trip to Ghana

Introduction Field trips offer a good learning experience for students. It is during such trips students have the opportunity to apply practical knowledge they have theoretically acquired in class. Over time, there has been a shift in regards to the purpose of travel. Initially, travel was meant to be a...

Vegetarianism In Teens

Vegetarianism is a dietary condition that entails refraining from meat and to some extend related animal products. Various people will cite different reasons as to why they ended up embracing such a kind of mannerism in their diets. Religious, social, economic, medical and cultural reasons have been attributed to various...

Marketing Strategy in the Business

Evaluate this statement: “Internet marketing objectives that are associated with any type of communication strategy in the business resemble those marketplaces.” Internet marketing is gaining popularity day by day because of the fast pace and high-efficiency level that is demonstrated through the use of Internet marketing strategies. Internet is an...

Disability and Information Technology Education

Introduction This proposal is about the study of Disability and ICT education. It proposes to study how the disabled can be taught ICT and the benefits of introducing ICT education to the disabled. ICT has no universally accepted definition because the concepts, methods and applications involved constantly evolves every day.ICT...

Community Windshield: Miami, Florida

Introduction of Community The community under consideration is Miami, Florida. The rationale for choosing it is the fact that it is the area I live in, so there is an opportunity for conducting assessments during different times of the day and days of the week. Windshield Survey Vitality Are people...

Benefits of Sustainable Technology and Living

Modern society suffers greatly from technological revolutions and innovations which ruin natural environment and kill out Planet. The adoption of the integrated approach to sustainable development represents an almost archetypal ‘ecological modernization’ approach to sustainable development. ‘Ecological modernisation’ is a term which covers a range of policy approaches that embody...

Chinese Family System Coordination

Introduction It is most possibly correct to say that since the inception of humanity, there has not yet been an established stable human culture whereby any other institution has been ranked higher and deemed more important by its participants than the family unit. China being one of the civilizations that...

The History of Translation Through the 20th Century

Introduction Tracing the course of the development of the translation theories during the 20th century, it would be relevant to suggest regarding theoretical perspectives of translation to certain linguistic theories which represent different approaches to the translation of this particular period. Such translation theories might be listed as follows: Walter...

The Changing Trend in Human Resource Management in Australia

Introduction At the beginning of the 21st century, the traditional male breadwinner model has changed towards greater participation of women in the labor force and new policies introduced by Australian companies to support families. In effect, even under the most generous provision, available only to a small proportion of the...

Advertising: Ewen’s “Captains of Consciousness”

Ever since man engaged himself in the business of mass production of products and commodities, the practice of advertising has increasingly taken a central position in informing the lifestyles of people. In our daily endeavors, we are greatly influenced by the advertisements we view on the television or read in...

Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Review

The Taming of the Shrew is a very light-hearted comedy written by William Shakespeare. It depicts the social attitudes to the institution of marriage as was in existence during the Elizabethan days. The theme of the play can be approached from several angles, but at the surface level, it is...

The Psychological Effects of Downsizing on Employee

The term ‘downsizing’ refers to the reduction of the workforce through either voluntary or involuntary means or a combination of both. Before the early 1980s, organizations were forced to reduce their workforce whenever they experienced stress and not much thought was given to it. In recent years, however, there has...

Rhetoric in Holland’s Endangered Pleasures: Travel

Introduction Barbara Holland’s Endangered Pleasures: In Defense of Naps, Bacon, Martinis, Profanity, and Other Indulgences is a critically-acclaimed collection of thoughts on mundane and unappreciated subjects. However, the wit and quick thinking turned the narrative into an interesting discussion about the small details of life to which most are indifferent....

Disliking Others: Racial Discriminations as an Outcome of Racial Prejudices

Purpose of the Study There has been a long drawn battle line between the White Americans and the African Americans in the United States. This prejudice has existed and many steps have been taken to eradicate this and provide equality. Today, it manifests itself in various forms in schools and...

Modern Jewish History: Ashkenaz, Ottoman Empire, Aliyah, Immigration, War

Modern Jewish history It took the new Jewish nation more than100 years to emerge as the modern nation of Israel as it is now. The period between 1914 and 1945 was the turning point for Jewish history. Jews in Europe experienced brutality, starvation, civil war, followed by the oppressive communist...

Biotechnology: Methodology in Basic Genetics

Project Summary The material presented in this research proposal illustrates the possibilities of ecological genetics, in particular, the development of eco-genetical models, based on the usage of species linked by one food chain as consumers and producers. The consumer’s metabolic dependence on producer allows altering the metabolism of the producer...

Dressing Constructs Identity with Fashion Materials

Introduction The history of fashion is interconnected with the history of humanity. Ever since ancient men and women started wearing furs to cover their bodies, the concept of fashion was born. The choice of appearances for men and women had been changing from one century to another, as new trends,...

Poetry and Prose 1660-1800- John Dryden’s Absalom and Achitophel

Introduction Absalom and Achitophel was written for the King Charles II in 1681. This poem represents a political satire and critically depicts the Court and royal manners. The uniqueness of this poem is that it presents not merely a series of pictures of personalities, but the whole situation and in...

Emeco Company’s Information Management

Abstract Information management plays a critical role in modern business as it provides opportunities for better cooperation with customers and analysis. For this reason, managers’ top priority is the creation of effective systems that will be able to consider all existing factors. In this regard, the presented paper is devoted...

Traditional and Non-Traditional Grooming Markets

Introduction Market analysis is a prerequisite for any company or business that considers entering into a new market segment. Market analysis can reveal the market share, market trends, segmentation of services and products, market size, market growth, just to mention but a few. The analysis is important because it gives...

Snacks and Beverages: Healthy Alternatives for Kids

Introduction There would be contradiction to the statement that children are the future of our country. A healthy nation needs healthy citizens and the children of today are the citizens of tomorrow. As mentioned in our letter, there is growing concern as to the health of our children studying in...

Managerial Accounting Concepts in Health Care Industry

Introduction The continuous increase in the cost of providing health care has resulted in additional pressure on the health care providers to extend their services to their patients in a more cost-effective manner to meet the challenges of retaining the patients as well as maintaining the revenues. To meet these...

Home Depot Inc.’s Customer Services

Introduction Home depot is seen as the world’s largest home improvement retailer which has many branches in China and France and two leading French retailers. It caters to construction and building maintenance. Having over forty thousand different kinds of materials for building and improved home supplies and also garden products....

Environmental Management Approaches and Waste Audit

Environmental strategies, waste audit and cost-efficiency The purpose of current research is to provide the comprehensive analysis of environmental management approaches in terms of conducting full-spectrum waste audit. Currently existing ecological problems pose new challenges to enterprising units which are obliged according to national legislation to utilize environmentally safe equipment...

Father-Son Relationships in William Faulkner’s Novels

Introduction William Faulkner is a master craftsman in the history of novel tradition who spins the masterful artistic pieces by conjoining very similar parts of the whole tied together to form the strong webs in the form of novels that attract the readers to rule their fictional world with the...

Effects of Caffeine in Fetuses or Pregnant Rats

Introduction Caffeine has been known to cause many deleterious effects starting from addiction to effects on the neurological development, skeletal development, and behavioral system of the offspring when the mother has consumed large quantities of it. Having gone through the various literature on the subject, I have decided to replicate...

Assessing Role of Technology in Police Crime Mapping

As the waves of change are intensifying in the Information Age, the role of technology in police operations has become pivotal because it aids our law enforcement agencies to do their tasks easier and less time-consuming. Indeed, the growth of technology in policing, from crime analysis and crime mapping to...

The Case of Curtis Flowers

Introduction The case of Curtis Clowers is one of the most outstanding among Supreme Court cases reviewed in the last two decades. Curtis Giovanni Flowers (born May 29, 1970) is an African-American man who has been on trial six times for the same crime in the state of Mississippi, United...

Virtual Team Management: Skills and Practices

The development of information technology has prompted significant changes in the way people live in work. In particular, the Internet provided opportunities for people to communicate and collaborate across borders, thus forming the basis of virtual teams. The use of virtual teams offers many benefits to businesses since it allows...

Bereavement: Normal vs. Complicated

Abstract Bereavement is a health problem that health experts and stakeholders should examine carefully in an attempt to present powerful initiatives to deal with it. Around 10 percent of the United States population suffers from complicated grief. Those who face this mental health problem lack high-quality medical support. After analyzing...

Harriet Jacobs’ “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl”

Jacobs makes numerous references to “true Christianity” and Christian hypocrisy, to “churchgoers” and “true believers.” Using specific examples from the text (with page citations) define and explain Jacobs’ views on this issue. After you have defined and explained, imagine that Jacobs lived into the 20th century. Again, using specific examples...

Lung Cancer Early Screening in African Americans

Health communication is imperative in all facets of disease prevention, promotion of well-being, and fitness education (Farzadnia & Giles, 2015). The African American culture suffers a more disproportionate impact of lung cancer with respect to prevalence and survival than other cultural groups in the US. Apart from poor communication with...

Oil and Gas Resource Curse in Post-Soviet Space

Introduction In the context of economic development and recognition in the international arena, many states use domestic resources as key trade elements, thereby creating demand and increasing budget revenues. The oil and gas industry is promising today because, although a constant search for alternative sources of fuel is conducted, natural...

Modern ‘In Your Face’ Advertising Issues

Introduction With the advent of TIVO, VCR’s, and DVD’s, businesses have had a harder time reaching their potential customer base. These businesses have begun to search out new ways (or old) to reach potential customers. TIVO’s greatest sale point is that customers can tune out commercials or other types of...

The State of Being Two-Spirit: Blessing and Curse

Introduction As of now, a share of LGBTQ-related literature and research use the concept of two-spirit to showcase First Nations’ acceptance and recognition of non-cis non-hetero members. Unfortunately, this approach to the subject matter may not do the communities any good: in a way, it romanticizes two-spirit people and ignores...

A Clean, Well Lighted Place: Book Review

There are times when a person would just want to find solace in a place where they can hang out and do nothing but feel they are just drifting over their weary existence in the outside world. It is just one of the nights when depression sets in and a...

Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Epidemiology

Introduction HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is a virus that attacks and damages the immune system. HIV infection has become an acute problem in the past thirty years. Even though there are prevention methods and strategies, a growing number of people become affected by the virus every year. In some...

Aviation Security Is Over Reliant on Technology

Introduction The aviation industry has gained massive relevance and popularity in the modern society where the need to move from one part of the world to another has become a necessity to a vast majority of people. According to Pelton and Singh (2019), there is always a unique focus on...

Arnheim, Eisenstein, Hitchcock: Film and Reality

Introduction During the last century, film studies underwent many considerable changes. Theorists developed their statements, introduced new approaches, and promoted debates to understand the role of the film industry in human life. In the 1900s, theorists were divided into formalists and realists with their intentions to prove the connection between...

Relationship Between Stress and Nicotine Intake in Middle Age Adults

Historical Overview of Theory The study of the relationship between stress and nicotine required broad investigation to reveal the effects of smoking on mental health. Scholars have been observing and discovering facts that aimed to prove that nicotine intake can increase stress levels and lead to various neurological issues. History...

Changes in Google’s Employee Selection System

Introduce the case briefly by providing an overview/summary of what is happening in this situation Google is one of the largest digital corporations, and today, the company occupies a leading position as an information search engine service. In addition to this activity, the company is involved in a number of...

Strategic Analysis of Pepsico

Executive Summary The present paper provides a situational analysis of Pepsico, Inc., the second-largest food and beverage company in the world. As of late, Pepsico has been going through some difficulties due to political, economic, and social volatility and its apparent unpreparedness for changes. This essay investigates the situation using...

Aristotle’s Teleological Understanding of Ethics as Virtue in Modern Society

The idea of interpreting the nature of ethics as teleological dates back to the era of Ancient Greece, yet the understanding of ethics as a teleological notion still echoes in contemporary society. At its core, teleological ethics on which Aristotle’s philosophy based can be traced in the contemporary interpretation of...

Self-Care in Elderly as a Nursing Concern

Introduction The purpose of this paper constitutes several principal aspects. It is essential to overview the principles of research and evidence-based practice. Further, based on the identified nursing concern, it would be appropriate to develop a Population-Intervention-Comparison-Outcome-(Time) (PICOT/PICO) question that will serve as the basis for the development of the...

“The New Automaton Theater” by Steven Millhauser

Introduction It should be noted that Steven Millhauser is a writer and author of many popular works that raise important philosophical and moral questions. He uses the images familiar to every individual and creates a small world, a micro-universe, into which the reader is immersed from the first lines. The...

Development as a Language Learner

Introduction While teaching and learning language are sometimes perceived as merely providing and obtaining a particular set of prescriptive forms, language is a structural and multifaceted system that integrates knowledge about cultural and social phenomena. This paper aims to examine my personal development as a language learner based on the...

Get Rid of Cable Commercial Compilation Direct TV

Description of the Commercial The Get Rid of Cable Commercial Compilation Direct TV is a short television commercial that promotes a satellite television company known as Direct TV. As it starts, we see a man who is trying to watch news, but there is a problem with the television. The...

Procurement System at IKEA: Purchasing Style and Tools

Introduction IKEA was founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad in Sweden, and it has grown to be one of the leading international companies with over 420 stores in 52 countries around the world. For such a big company, sourcing materials globally is normally a challenge, which requires an elaborate strategy...

Avast Software: Company Analysis

Executive Summary Avast Software is a globally recognized multinational company and leader in the area of providing cybersecurity solutions for individual customers and businesses. The company, which serves users in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa, has been demonstrating stable financial growth. As the leader among its competitors, Avast is...

Alcohol Difference in the United States and Europe

The types of alcohol and the patterns of its consumption vary across the countries. Historically, the attitude towards it was changing depending on the socio-political and the economic situation. Europe and the United States belong to the same Western civilization, and it is understandable why many processes associated with this...

The Spot Fiat 500X Commercial

The chosen 2014 TV commercial Spot Fiat 500X Viagra – anuncio de television advertises the new Spot Fiat 500X to potential buyers, with the ad’s setting being a town in Italy. In the beginning, viewers get to see an old man entering the bedroom with his wife laying on the...

Comme Des Garçons’ Marketing Activities

Executive Summary The report provides a comprehensive overview of Comme des Garçons’ marketing activities. The brand was established in 1969 by Rei Kawakubo and currently has headquarters in Tokyo and Paris. It is a luxury brand that regularly presents collections on the catwalk, yet is also highly appealing to streetwear...

Byfield Business College’s Change Problem

Introduction Organizational change is a challenging endeavour because it affects many structural units and employees. Without adequate change processes, such ventures often fail because of many resisting forces. Therefore, it is imperative to plan the implementation carefully and communicate the ideas to employees correctly. This paper analyses the case of...

Social Media and Their Psychological Effects

It is well known that nowadays, due to the development of information technologies, social media play a significant role in people’s lives. Thus, social media allow people to share different types of data through virtual reality, reach large audiences in a short period, and achieve business success. However, even though...

“The White Book” Novel by Han Kang

The White Book is a novel written in 2016 by a South Korean writer, Han Kang. The unique and unconventional way of narration that is usually used by the author ensures the popularity of her books that are recognizable in different parts of the world (Hartanto 265). In 2018, the...

Influenza: Treatment and Prevention Methods

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory disease caused by the influenza virus that affects respiratory organs, including the nose, throat, and lungs. The illness can cause mild to severe complications and it is primarily spread through the transfer of respiratory fluids from an infected person to a healthy person during...

Singapore Telecommunications Limited: The Capital Structure

Introduction Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) is the leading telecommunication company in Singapore with revenue of more than $12 billion in the last reported period. The company’s history traces back to 1879, and the country’s telecommunication set up was restructured as a part of its privatization program in 1989 to form...

Older Men and Women on Magazine Covers

Introduction Many individuals in the USA buy magazines or, at least, see them on newsstands regularly. Magazine covers usually present the images of wealthy individuals who can be seen as role models for the population. However, it is possible to say that the men and women featured on magazine covers...

Application of the Nursing Process to Deliver Culturally Competent Care

Abstract Nurses can apply their care delivery models and philosophies to provide exemplary services to patients from diverse backgrounds. They should also engage in lifelong learning in an attempt to identify evidence-based measures for improving the health outcomes of the people they serve. This paper describes how the nursing process...

Cultural and Social Literacy for Millennials

Over the past few decades, there have been many important trends that affected the development of contemporary society. Globalization and diversity were among these trends, and they had a significant impact on the cultural composition of society. Increased diversity and cross-cultural collaboration are evident in all aspects of our lives...

Nike Internal Analysis

Introduction Nike is a world-famous brand of activewear and sportswear that was established in 1964 as a small company selling sports shoes. Today, the company sells clothing, accessories, and shoes for all genders and ages. Nike has an extended distribution chain with branded stores and distributors in most countries of...

Cyber-Bullying and Ways to Solve the Problem

Introduction The primary goal of the given study is the investigation of cyber-bullying, which is nowadays one of the integral parts of social media and the Internet. In accordance with the research, this phenomenon becomes one of the main sources of problems and negative associations people might experience when using...

Russia’s and China’s Economic Development Models

Introduction In the 20th century, China and the USSR were two of the largest planned economy systems; they took action to transition towards a liberal market economy. However, the methods they chose were different as China implemented changes gradually while Russia showed a more radical approach. As a result, the...

Taiwan as a Country for International Business

Executive Summary A large Canadian company is considering expanding its foreign operations to include Taiwan. It has an approximate size of 36,200 square kilometers. As a result, this country is an attractive market due to its large population of 23.5 million people. In this market, the Canadian company is expected...

Information Technology-Based Data Management in Retail

Introduction Data management has become an important part of organisational management. When appropriately integrated into the company’s business environment, IT-based data management offers a wide range of advantages in operations, marketing, HR, and finance. At the same time, irresponsible handling of data creates a number of major ethical considerations. The...

Hobbes’ State of Nature and Absolute Sovereignty

Introduction Thomas Hobbes’ discussion of the state of nature prompted responses from a multitude of other philosophers and scholars. The author’s principal argument is that, without governmental control, people would always remain in their natural state, which is “a condition of war of every one against every one” (Hobbes 1660,...

Burger King Whopper vs. McDonald’s Big Mac

Introduction Unrestricted, continuous, fast food alternatives, Burger King and McDonald’s represent the leading chains across the globe. Researchers should seek to establish the company that has cheaper, better quality, and healthier options of the two (Soo et al. 2117). It is for this reason that this paper presents a comparison...

God and Humans Relate

Introduction In the well-known passage in Genesis, “God said, ‘Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness…’” (New King James Version Bible Genesis 1.26). It is a powerful and fundamental statement that came define humanity for millennia, that humans are a likeness of the Divine. However, we are...

Classroom English Language Test

Introduction The modern globalized economy is characterized by high levels of worker mobility. Individuals are traveling far from home to improve their living conditions and find better jobs. English is considered to be the most popular and widespread language in the world due to its historical popularity and relative simplicity...

Employee Motivation and Involvement Types

Employee motivation and involvement have been a long-debated topic in the workplace. Whereas some critics state that issues revolving around the topic give employees too much entitlement in the workplace, others agree that the subject is essential in ensuring employees are as productive as possible. There are several ways companies...

“Interstellar” Film Under Sociological Analysis

Section I: Introduction Interstellar is a 2014 cinematographic masterpiece by Christopher Nolan that portrays a near-future dystopian society placed on Earth. Nolan’s film narrates about an environmental disaster and the threat of famine because of crop disease called blight. One day, a private facility of NASA is discovered by the...

The American Civil War Between North and South

Introduction The American Civil War is one of the most important events that played a significant role in the creation of the United States. According to historians, the states were formed owing to the outcomes of the Revolution of 1776-1783. On the other hand, the Civil War was a determinant...

“Into the Electronic Millennium.” the Article by Sven Birkerts

Introduction Technology had a significant impact on various aspects of our daily lives. The primary text is an article by Sven Birkerts, which was written in 1994 to discuss contemporary technological developments, particularly the transfer of information into electronic form. The article conveys the author’s concerns with regard to technology;...

Earthquakes’ Impacts on Society

Introduction Earthquakes are natural disasters that frequently result in other accidents such as landslides, fires, floods, and panic reactions among the population. Every year about 250-300 cases of damaging earthquakes are reported globally (Wyss & Shroder, 2014). Despite the strategies suggested by emergency management services and the advancements of contemporary...

Sexual Activities and Responsibility Among Youth

Introduction With the availability of social media platforms where young people spend most of their time interacting with friends, various stakeholders are concerned about issues related to the content shared, including privacy, information leakage, and the possible destruction of one’s self-image. Such platforms have led to the establishment of friends...

Nuclear Politics in the Modern World

Introduction Nuclear politics encompasses an essential aspect of a state’s approach to using nuclear weapons in case of war. The nature of nuclear weapons implies large-scale destruction, meaning that one must thoroughly consider all decisions regarding the use them. The article by Jervis titled “Why Nuclear Superiority Doesn’t Matter” presents...

Gender in the Saudi Arabian Educational Setting

Introduction Addressing gender concerns is always a complicated task since addressing it from a perspective other than the one of the gender of a speaker is genuinely difficult, although not entirely impossible. Being a combination of biological characteristics and societal constructs, the phenomenon of gender is difficult to embrace also...

Food Waste Management

Abstract Food waste poses threats at economic, ecological, and social levels, which makes it an urgent topic of investigation. The paper aims at explaining the issue of food waste and describing approaches to the reduction of this problem. The introduction contains a general overview of the paper and presents the...

Forster’s “The Machine Stops”: Into the Darkness We Walk

As children, our curiosities and wonders of the world are at their peak. We have just been brought into the world and are restless to venture out and explore, to experience the world first-hand. I remember having a sponge-like mind and the desire to satisfy my endless curiosity while growing...

The Evolution of Cryptography

Introduction Communication is a process that people have used, developed, and improved since ancient times. In the majority of cases, it is necessary to make sure that information remains protected. The examples of ancient leaders, kings and queens in the Middle Ages, and modern generals show that privacy and confidentiality...

Role of HR Practice Within Contemporary Organizations

Introduction The role of organisational work as it is conducted in various modern companies is primarily determined by the qualifications of the employees performing specific duties. Where assessing the quality of human resources is concerned, an essential role is played by the HR manager, whose tasks are to instruct staff...

Migrating Parents’ Motives and Impact on Children

Introduction The issue of immigration in the U.S. has been a topic of debate for many years. However, one aspect that often lacks proper attention from the authorities and the general public is the children of immigrants who are left in their home countries. This paper aims to evaluate the...

Art Content and Context from a Curatorial Look

Studying the meanings that emerge at the intersection of the authorial intent and the choice of medium and stylistic tools used to convey the key ideas is one of the most exciting aspects of analyzing artworks. Therefore, the described process of studying the connections between the content and context, form...

American Foreign Policy Exporting Democracy

Introduction American foreign policy refers to the guidelines that determine the country’s interactions with other nations. It embodies the actions that the federal government takes in a bid to promote the country’s national interests, safety, and welfare (Holsti 13). Over the years, it has been used as the scale for...

Artemisia Gentileschi’s Art in Feministic Context

Introduction The world of art of the 16th or 17th century differed from the contemporary one and was characterized by absolute male domination. Only a few female artists managed to succeed and gain fame in art until the 19th century. Nevertheless, there is a woman whose outstanding artistic performance brought...

Preventive Maintenance on Reliability of Aircraft

Abstract The issue of preventive maintenance in relation to reliability can be interpreted as the practice of maintaining equipments or systems before they indicate any incidences of failure. Preventive maintenance is also akin to avoiding or mitigating repeated failure of machinery and equipment. This practice is aimed at improving the...

Recruiting Junior Buyer: Preparing a Job Interview

Companies should hire competent individuals to complete various supply management duties. The targeted professionals should possess adequate skills and be conversant with the legal, ethical, and economic aspects associated with this field. This paper gives a detailed analysis of the major issues that the interviewers at the targeted manufacturing company...

Edmund Husserl on “Crisis” of Europe

Introduction Edmund Husserl is believed to be one of the greatest rationalist philosophers of the early 20th century. During the Nazi regime, the scholar studied and analyzed most of the predicaments that appeared to trouble every European citizen. The events experienced during this period confirmed the challenges that had been...

Drug-Dealing Organizations in Latin American Politics

What is the subject and why do I care? The principal subject examined is drug-dealing organizations and their influence on Latin American politics. It is unclear if DDOs impact domestic and international politics as legal entities do. The topic is significant because the success of counter-narcotics efforts in North America...

Diagnosis and Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Setting the Scene I have been having trouble coping with the fact that my son Ryan was recently diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). We all started worrying about him when he was four years of age, and he could not speak fluently. Although he was able to use...

Teaching and Learning Concepts and Techniques

Introduction This paper is aimed at discussing the main concepts and techniques that were examined during classes. Much attention should be paid to the conceptual framework components that can throw light on some of the main principles which should be followed by educators daily. In particular, it is necessary to...

Edutopia Website Evaluation Using Bloom’s Taxonomy

Introduction The twenty-first century has become a challenging time for most educators. The technological process has influenced all areas of human activity, and the sphere of education has not been omitted too. Even more, the usage of technology and Internet-aided education in the classroom demonstrate remarkable outcomes. Most students are...

Chapters 2-5 of “Psycholinguistics” by Thomas Scovel

Chapter 2 In this chapter, Thomas Scovel discusses the way in which children acquire their mother tongue. At first, the author notes that crying can be viewed as the precursor of language and speech (Scovel 8). As a rule, it is a response to the discomfort that infants can experience....

Consumer Experience: Marketing Project Interview

Introduction This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of factors influencing consumer behavior. Through primary qualitative research, the paper explores customer perception towards different purchasing decision elements such as cost, motivation, brand, decision-making conditions, and post-purchase satisfaction. Research Questionnaire Which item did you buy, and what factors motivate you to purchase...

“St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves” by Russell

Introduction The collection of short stories, St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves, by Karen Russell presents tales narrated by adolescents that presents realistic detail of the miraculous phantasmagoric existence. Each story is infused with fantasy – dating of ghosts and humans in “Ava Wrestles the Alligator”, a song...

Globalization Concept and Its Impact on the State

Introduction Globalization is not a new term since it has existed for a long period. For many years, globalization has continued to grow through trade, travel, migration, transfer of cultural elements, and spread of knowledge. For over 500 years, monarchs, adventurous, and financiers have been committed to the creation of...

Risk Management in Healthcare Construction Projects

Introduction A risk is any occurrence that has the potential to alter the progress of a project significantly. A risk may be positive or negative. A positive risk results in desirable consequences for a project. On the other hand, a negative risk brings about some form of loss to the...

Business Seminar Reflections

Deloitte seminar: Innovation Unplugged The seminar, held by the company Deloitte on December 10th, 2010, was dedicated to such issues as accounting and financial reporting, the funding cycle, taxation policies, and enterprise risk management (Deloitte & National of College Ireland, 3). This organization is the largest provider of consulting, financial...

Challenges in Competitive Strategies Implementation

Introduction When the strategy was first introduced in the 50s and 60s, one of the pioneers- Alfred D. Chandler- said that “strategy follows structure”. He observed that the interactions between functions or departments should be coordinated to give the business structure, direction, and focus. Michael Porter was one of the...

Personality Traits and Professional Performance

Literature Review Studies indicate that there is a strong relationship between emotional intelligence and occupational performance among individuals. Studies conducted among combat soldiers in the US indicated that high performers had more emotional intelligence than low performers, and thus were likely to be better performers at the workplace (Sala, Druskat...

Hotel Chains Marketing Techniques

This dissertation offers in-depth research on the effects of Hotel Chain Management on the hotel industry and is offered for the fulfillment of a Master’s Degree in Management. The author of this dissertation will carry out in-depth research to find out the marketing strategies that are being employed by the...

Business Career Plan for the Next 5 Years

A career plan is a process in which one chooses what is best for him or her. It is also a form in which he or she satisfies his or her future job interest. The plan assists to develop talent and skills, as well as decide the training and elements...

Do Humans Really Have a Soul Inside?

Do humans have a soul? It is not right to claim that human beings have a soul yet there is no concrete evidence to indicate any action that has resulted from the presence of the soul. Instead, many individuals just talk about it surviving after the death of the body....

Neo-Orthodoxy Theology: Barth, Brunner et al.

Introduction Neo-orthodoxy is a concept used in advanced contemporary theology, also called liberal theology. The views of neo-theologians are different from those of the orthodoxy on the basis of their approaches to the word of God. Neo-theology is a deviant view of the doctrine of the word and is in...

Sports Management Internship: Lessons Learnt

Sports facility management is a concept in sports designed to help keep leagues, tournaments, sports complexes, and all other activities orderly and running most efficiently (American Association for Health Education). Sport facility management is not just an issue of making sure that the leisure center is organized. It also involves...

TechSystems Wearable Device’s Feasibility Study

Executive Summary This paper represents the continuation of a feasibility study directed at determining potential solutions for the line of wearable devices developed by TechSystems. It starts with determining the attractiveness of three options that were suggested to resolve the challenges associated with insufficient sales and product innovativeness. Discontinuing the...

Managing Organizational Changes

Introduction Organizations should inherently adapt and change consistently to remain competitive and effective. In the modern economy, shaped by global factors and shareholder vision, organizations are often driven to change by environmental and external factors. These may vary, ranging from new technologies and practices to shifts in political and economic...

Samsung Company: Green Reverse Logistics and Supply Chains

Introduction Nowadays, the problem of ecology and pollution is essential as multiple factories have an adverse impact on the planet’s environment on a daily basis. The industry of electronic gadgets plays a significant role in this issue as all the plastic that is not recycled influences nature negatively. The following...

Best Buy Co.’s Corporate Social Responsibilities

Businesses operate in environments where they benefit from communities around and far away from the point of business of the company; the success of a business is dependent on how well it is performing in its operating environment. It gets its profits from businesses secured from the external environments; it...

Business Ownership Structures and Marginal Utility

Abstract The first part of the paper provides an analysis of different business ownership structures that can be used for starting a business with the joint contribution of capital for two partners. The differentiation between a public organization and a partnership that was selected as an organization type for new...

E-Commerce in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Introduction With the invention and expansion of the Internet and the outburst in the development of information and communication technologies, our everyday life has changed. Nowadays, we do not need to leave our homes to work, study, communicate, and even do shopping. We are lucky to live in the era...

Belly Dance, Its History and Movements

Introduction The culture of dance has been in existence since time immemorial where different cultures have performed the art for several reasons for instance as a way of celebrating the birth of a new child, giving thanks to and worshipping the gods, celebrating much harvest after a harvesting season as...

Nuclear Industry and Physics

Introduction The nuclear industry provides the modern world with rather substantial amounts of energy. However, all processes that are involved in the production of this energy result in equal amounts of waste and are highly radioactive in general. Learning from mistakes of the past, modern science operates with an extensive...

The Rise and Fall of the British Empire

Introduction The 16th and 17th centuries saw the emergence of the British Empire that affected world politics considerably before its fall in the 20th century. Particularly, the development of the British Empire required Britain to establish overseas colonies to safeguard its political and economic interests. The British Empire traversed global...

Child Soldiers in Modern Armed Conflicts

Introduction Despite the widespread recognition of the need to protect civilians by the international law, this problem remains relevant. The overview of modern wars shows that children compose the category that is regarded as one of the main victims of armed conflicts. In their studies, various authors search for adequate...

Symbolism in “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway

Introduction Most idealists view war as an ideal concept. Idealists support the concept of sacrificing oneself in order that the entire society may benefit. This implies that those who participate in war become glorified and receives dignity and respect. This situation prevailed even at the commencement of the First World...

Consumption-Driven Future in “Brave New World” by Huxley

Introduction “Brave New World” is a dystopian (or utopian, depending on the reader’s view) science fiction novel that was written by Aldous Huxley and published in 1932 (Atwood par. 2). In this novel, Huxley displays a future based on consumerism, free sex, and drug addiction, which has an unyielding resemblance...