Essays on Blum

Improving the Operating Strategy of Marriott

Improving the Operating Strategy of Marriott The purpose of the report is to develop a recommendation for improving a company’s current strategy in order to remain sustainable in a highly competitive economic environment. The recommendation will be based on an analysis of both the external and internal factors that affects the company. This includes both qualitative and quantitative factors since the report is segregated into (1) environmental scan and risk analysis, (2) ratio analysis, (3) financial statement analysis, (4) weighted average cost of capital, and a (5) strategy development. The company chosen to be analyzed is Marriott International, ...

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1

(1.) The common law of contracts would be applicable in this case (Clarkson et al., 2012). First, for all of its history the common law of contracts has always applied to real estate transactions. This case, which involves the selling of a house, is a real estate transaction. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a newer form of contract law that mainly focuses on the sales of goods or tangible property. It was established in response to increasing commercial actions (Blum, 2013). (2.) A court would likely find that no contract existed. The fundamental elements of any contract is ...

Activity 1

In determining whether or not Don can set aside the contract with Evan, it is important first to determine whether a valid, enforceable contract ever came into existence or was formed between the parties. According to MacMillan and Stone (2012), the essential elements of a valid contract include offer and acceptance, consideration, capacity, intention to create legal relations, and legality. In the present case of Done and Evan, a contract came into being when Don unilaterally accepted Evan’s offer in the form of advice to invest in his (Evan’s) new consulting business and went on to sign ...

Assess

The mission of the Joint Task Force North (JTFN) is to streamline and implement an effective Command and Control structure and policy for military support to counter-drug efforts and fight transnational organized crime (TCO). The vision of JTFN shall be to meet the objectives set by the Northern Command Commander and add value to Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (DLEAs) in addressing the illegal activities of TCOs. The mission and vision of JTFN cannot be achieved without the support of appropriate key internal and external stakeholders. The internal stakeholders include JTFN’s staff in El Paso and its headquarters, law ...

Introduction

If one runs a business or invents something new it is necessary to protect intellectual property in order to succeed in the field. From all of this arises one question: what is exactly intellectual property and which are the ways to protect it? At the first sight, it may seem that it is a merely positive thing but there are some cases in which issues which are concerned with intellectual property become harmful and create problems to other people and the author itself. Thus, the aim of the following essay is to discuss the issue of intellectual property, its ...

Abstract

Healthcare providers and physical therapist involved in the management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders, the inclusion of an imaging modality would enhance and improve medical diagnosis of such conditions. Based on current evidence, the implementation of physical therapy is highly recommend before the inclusion of an imaging modality. In such cases, physical therapist would require a robust, comprehensive, and feasible diagnostic imaging modality. In the US, there is an increase in demand for physical therapist which enables them to practice in over 45 states. The privilege of imaging referral or inclusion of imaging modalities as an adjunct to screening ...

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Introduction Wheat (Triticum sp.), an extensively adapted crop, is one of the primitive and primary staple food crops in the world. Wheat is cultivated from temperate; dry to irrigated or rain-fed areas, to warm, humid or cold conditions. Such a high adaptability is attributed to its intricate genome (Acevedo et al., 2002). Wheat cultivation covers more land area compared to other commercial crops and endures to be an essential food grain for humans (Curtis, 2002). Estimations reveal that by 2050, the population of the world will reach 9.1 billion (34 percent greater than today); correspondingly, the food requirement and ...

The journey towards the European Union (EU) integration has experienced several turnings. This section of the essay will detail some of the core turning points in the EU integration. Establishment of a Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was a major turning point in EU integration. The Treaty of Rome defined the specific objectives of the CAP. The CAP was introduced in 1962 (Folmern.p). The establishment of the CAP was enshrined to the state of food shortages after World War II. The aim of the CAP was to build a common European Community market and to cut off tariffs on agricultural ...

Modern instances of racism are rather subtle and usually harder to completely analyze from what the victim recounts later. It ranges from a tinge of scorn from the clerk at the usual supermarket to the stench of serious human rights violation by the police. The concept that these acts of racism are isolated and does not signify any underlying pattern was vehemently upheld by many men and women of authority until recently. But as of today, they stand corrected. Even from a passive standpoint, after hearing from a number of such victims, we have come to accept that this ...

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

Introduction

Since the republics in the Soviet Union proclaimed independence in 1991, there have been significant changes concerning the ethno cultural, and demographic situation. The dissolution of the Soviet Union was the major reason behind the creation of the Russian Diaspora. More than twenty-five million Russian citizens found themselves in the midst of newly and freshly created states, which were often redesigned as their new political dwellings (Beissinger, 2008). After some time, the displaced Russians were compelled to either assume a fresh political identity, or to return to the Russian Federation, which was newly created. Assuming fresh political identity would ...

In order for a contract to be valid. Four elements must be present in an agreement, namely, an offer, an acceptance, consideration, and no defenses (Blum, 2013). An offer refers to a communication made by a speaker that creates as reasonable expectation in the listener that the speaker is willing to enter into an agreement according to the specific terms (Blum, 2013). An acceptance is an expression of assent from the listener to the terms of the offer (Blum, 2013). Consideration refers to a promised action that the speaker and listener agree to do or not do that they ...

Communicative competence is use of correct grammatical syntax in communication. It’s about when to make correct grammatical utterances. According to Hymes (1972), since its introduction, Communicative competence has been important in demonstrating and teachingforeign language. Also, it has attracted importance in recent years since it was introduced in the 1960s. Also, communicative competence involves the use of language syntax and alignment of language as well as the knowledge (Hymes, 1972). Hymes asserts that the knowledge of language rules is actually determined by the commitment of using the language syntax appropriately when faced with different circumstances. As noted, speakers ...

Picasso lived in Barcelona and Paris in his adolescent period after being born in Malaga in 1881. He was recognized as a great talent and a genius at the Academy in Madrid and in 1904 he moved to Paris temporarily. His talent was fostered by his father who was also a painter of not much ability. Pablo Picasso became a painter because he was encouraged by his family to explore his artistic abilities. Picasso’s early life was unsettled as he moved through Europe. “His gradual transformation from adolescence to adult was manifested in change in his personal and ...

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“Social determinants of health”

Where a person resides, gets the education, and works these conditions mutually impact the health of that person in determining health risks and outcomes. Such conditions are considered as social determinants of health (SDOH) (Social Determinants of Health | CDC, 2016). It is evident that a high education and rich background provide more awareness and opportunities of better nutrition and lifestyle, thus, these are considered as a predictor of better health. Force Field and Well-Being Paradigms of Health model by Blum emphasized on three main components mental, physical ...

African Americans have suffered from police brutality in the United States since time in memorial. It is disheartening to see unarmed African Americans suffer in the hands of white police with many either sustaining serious unimaginable injuries or even in extreme cases losing their lives. It is quite unclear how racial discrimination continues to haunt even the new century with more fatalities recorded in the civilized era where governments have enacted policies to protect each person from all sort of discrimination. Police brutality is and has been an increasingly notorious act of discrimination of the colored skin people, mostly ...

Before the commencement of the American Civil War of between 1861 and 1865, the United States beheld the secession of the Southern States and the ensuing rise of the Confederacy to fight the Northern States that remained under the Union. Apparently, political, social, and economic disparities in the slavery system warranted the rise of Pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces that eventually took up arms against each other. In The Political Divisions that Contributed to Civil War, Michael Holt insists that sectional divisions and tension over black slavery did not “produces war” in the United States (401). According to the author, ...

Introduction

Tax forms one of the major sources of government revenue; it contributes to economic growth and development as well as the overall prosperity of a country. Based on the method of collection, a tax system can be flat, regressive or progressive. The progressive tax system entails increasing taxes with an increase in individual or household income. The regressive system involves decreasing tax as income increases while the flat tax is a system where everyone pays the same tax irrespective of the income (Roach, 2003). The tax system adopted in a country depends on set objectives, its impacts on taxpayers, ...

INTRODUCTION

In the article “Music for their Minds,” Shore and Strasser (2006) offer the primary point that music should be incorporated into early childhood education, with several supporting points to back up this assertion. In this paper, we will examine those points, reflect on their validity, and hear perspectives from other authorities in the realm of childhood education. Shore’s and Strasser’s suggestion is completely sound; the integration of music (particularly complex music) into the education of young children helps their cognitive abilities and their aptitude at mathematics and music.

MUSIC FOR THEIR MINDS

“Music helps young children synthesize experiences and improve academic ...