Essays on Commitments

At the time of the debate on the passage of the Indian Removal Act, there was a problem with white settlers encroaching on Indian land and social life. The policy threatened to exacerbate state policies as well. During the time, the United States was on a path of destruction had it decided to tear down the international agreements with the Native Indians (Littlefield and Parins 270). Thus, the administration had to honor its promises in the treaty commitments, and it needed to protect the native Indians from white settlers as well as meet its financial obligations to the Native ...

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INTRODUCTION

The following discussion is a literature review on five sources each for sustainability monitoring systems and effective indicators.

Sources for Characteristics of Good Monitoring Systems

“Monitoring Systems for Sustainability. What are they measuring?” This is a doctoral thesis from an Australian university that examines the sustainability reporting and monitoring systems by governments, private corporations and global non-governmental organizations. Australian frameworks are compared to those of international models. Sustainability indicators in the Australian context are discussed extensively. Two case studies from the private sector are presented. (Davidson, 2008) Using the case study of the Australian Gas Light Company, shortcomings in current sustainability reporting practices ...

Sometimes it is always sensible that something is not right in the workplace. During my internship, I noticed that the CFO was skipping out of the office early, and at the same time, he was leaving the computer on so it appeared as he was down the hall. The main issue is that there was no oversight of the CFO’s working hours. Moreover, other colleagues had witnessed this CFO arriving late and leaving early as well as skipping out during the day for special appointments, yet he is managing to have tons of paid time off hours (PTO). ...

Introduction

This report outlines the performance of Tesco PLC as a multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer as compared to other rival players in the industry. Close attention is paid to the selected ratios to show the financial stability of the company about rivals. The ratios show profitability, gearing, and liquidity of the company. The company takes the largest market share in the UK. Initially, it was dealing with grocery but later diversified into other sectors such as banking, clothing, and among others. Therefore, the annual financial report of the company provides vital information for investors.

Company history

Tesco PLC was founded ...

Introduction

Projects refer to various temporary organizational initiatives or operations which are conducted by different personnel after a thorough planning process for the achievement of some distinguished outcomes. The planning, implementation, and evaluation of most projects are usually limited by inadequate resources such as time and money. Different projects are useful to an organization since they assist organizations to achieve their objectives and goals. Strategy implementation within various levels or units of an organization is facilitated by various projects (Project Management Institute, 2000). The project management office (PMO) is an organizational group or department which oversees and manages different project ...

Analysis of Sustainability of Tomorrowland Event

Analysis of Sustainability of Tomorrowland Event

Introduction and Context

The focus of this report is about sustainable event management. It aims to look at a major event and the sustainability policy of that event. The report briefly analyses the policy versus its actual implementation in real-life. The report reviews the earlier literature about sustainable event management. It examines the various theories related to corporate social responsibility and ISO 20121, which is the international standard for sustainable event management. The report then relates the findings at the present event to the sustainability theory. The report then presents the conclusions.

Tomorrowland is an electronic ...

Introduction

Mega-Events such as the World Cups and Olympics are so huge that it requires almost creating a temporary city for the massive event, with power, toilets, waste, water, and transport, among a host of other things. Such an event is inherently environmentally unsustainable, as it produces masses of waste and consumes unnecessary resources. While having no event is the most environmentally friendly event, there are many reasons countries hold why mega-events. However, it is beyond a doubt that those conducting the event have a social and environmental responsibility to reduce their impacts. This is true for all events, whether ...

Introduction

Under the social contract theories of Thomas Hobbes and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, it was stated that initially a human being lived in the society without any government and there was no law to control his actions. As a result, various unions were formed to secure and defend individual’s rights, since lack of government and laws resulted in injustice and problems within the society. These unions aimed to protect individual’s life and property, and to make sure that his rights are not being violated. The authority or the government was formed under the unity called Pactum unionist and subjections ...

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Earth Hour at Hilton Woodland Hills 3 2015 Earth Hour Activities 4

Business Strategies and Commitments 4

Analysis: Significance of Earth Hour Activities 5 Application of Stakeholder Theory, CSR, and TBL Approaches 6 Stakeholder Theory 6 CSR 8 TBL 9 Conclusion and Recommendations for Sustainability 9 Hilton Woodland Hills/Los Angeles Earth Hour Commitment and Sustainability Report Introduction Hilton Hotels and Resorts, one of the leading and most prestigious hotels in the world, is the organization that will be tackled in this report based on its participation in the 2015 Earth Hour. Hilton Hotel is considered to be one of the titans in the industry ...

Introduction

For the last two decades the popularity of the international investment arbitration and legislation has been dramatically increased. The volume of cases considered by virtue of the interpretation of the provisions of the bilateral investment treaties signed between the parties of the commercial relations has been increased. In addition, this trend reflects the preference of the business units and states in signing agreements with the umbrella clauses due to their simplicity and efficiency in determination of the disputes between the parties. The availability of several mechanisms that can be used for the determination of the interests of the parties ...

Introduction

The English contract law consists of a body of rules that control contacts in England, with its foundation based on the intense activities of the judiciary that took place in the industrial revolution. It is critical to mention that the law shares some of its core elements with the commonwealth countries such as Australia and Canada. However, the law had for long been undergoing influences of the European Union during the period that the UK has been a member until this year when it withdrew the membership of the European body. The English law perceives people who enter into ...

Define and discuss time and space utility

Products must be transported from the place where they are produced to the place where customers demand it to be delivered. The value-add that the product gains due to its transport is called space utility. The time utility is the length of time before or between the product deliveries, which consists of mostly storage and inventory time. When the organizations are able to deliver the goods at a time they are needed, then their time utility increases.

What is the Total Cost Analysis and how does is affect logistics?

Total cost analysis provides the methodology for integration of logistics, manufacturing, and procuring costs across the network. This is done to achieve ...

Question 1:

Several legal and ethical principles influence the workforce in healthcare organizations, particularly in light of employees belonging to diverse cultural backgrounds coming together for achieving common organizational goals. Towards managing employees in a huge healthcare setting it would be effective for HR functionaries to understand the legal relationships existing between the organization and employees in the first place. Most importantly, healthcare organizations that employ diverse employees must clearly define ethical behavior patterns of employees among each other and with the patients and their family members. Ethical behavior with employees belonging to another culture calls for not only treating each ...

The United States foreign policy during the Cold War was as much dependent on diplomatic efforts as much as it was related to both direct and indirect military conflict. The Cold War was a time when American practitioners of international relations thought deeply about what was the best and most effective way to deal with the existential threat of communist expansion.  Most notably the United States relied on an overall approach to foreign policy which relied on containment of communist expansion by supporting regimes which were friendly to the American cause of fighting the Soviet Union.  During the Vietnam ...

“The brand that refreshes the world, inspires moments of optimism, creates value, and makes a difference” –Coca-Cola Company.

Overview Businesses operate within the community, which includes the people they employ, the consumers, and the policy formulators. It is important for businesses to market the idea of being a good citizen by exhibiting community-minded behavior. This makes the concept of corporate citizenship an important consideration for many businesses. Corporations are considered paper citizen and in that view, every citizen has a responsibility to fellow citizens. Corporate citizenship is an important managerial and strategic factor that crafts an instrumental view of the relationship between business and society (Carroll & Shabana, 2010). Big corporates in the world today are becoming more ...

Purpose of the Message

The message is designed to familiarize the new Coca-Cola Company new hires with the way the company operates and the people they will be interacting with in their daily activities. The message shall be used by the human resources group to assimilate new employees into the company as well as making the new employee feel welcomed into the business. The message will also introduce employees to the Coca-Cola vision and mission to enable them to work with similar corporate vision and goals with the current employees. The letter will explain the company’s vision to the new hires, as ...

Contaminated water is a menace that contributes to the deaths of several people year in year out (“Hand Washing Facilities in Schools”). It leads to severe illnesses such as diarrhea and cholera especially among toddlers and school going children. Following this fact, the residents of the town of Crestwood, Illinois came up with a project that would enhance hand sanitation, especially in public schools. The objective of the specific project was to ensure that by the end of six months, they had provided each school with water dispensers which supplied clean water for washing hands, alongside other necessities such ...

Chapter 9

1 Gain-framed messages are more effective compared to the loss-framed messages. Gain-framed messages are more persuasive especially when the behavior is associated with preventive actions. Gain-framed messages change beliefs and attitudes towards certain behaviors such as smoking which leads to avoidance. Gain-framed messages involve gaining the desired outcome or preventing an undesired outcome. 2 The climax order of arguments puts one's best material for argument first while the anticlimax order saves the best material for last. The pyramidal order sandwiches the best points in the middle of the argument. Both the anticlimax and climax order have been proved effective ...

Acme Fireworks

A number of factors are to be considered when it comes to taking the decision of the most favorable business structure for a specific commercial venture. Given the situation of Acme Fireworks, the pros and cons that need to be weighed before deciding on the business structure include the offering of highest protection, the highest investment return, and the most favorable rates of taxes. When there is a need for liability consideration, along with needs of employment and huge contracts, the recommendation to Acme Corporation owner would be to amend his status from the present sole proprietorship to a ...

The Real Reason People Won’t Change

Change is inevitable. However, not everyone in an organization is ever ready for a change. People tend to drag their feet, yet they want to change. They won’t change even when they want to change. The greatest assumptions that most managers have is that employees in an organization always reject change, the reality, however, is that employees have a natural immune to change. A good manager should be able to note the competing commitments their employees have and assist wherever they can to help them overcome such limitations. As a leader in the near future, I find this ...

Reading this article, I learned a lot about communication and what advantages an individual or the organization as a whole can enjoy when communication is conducted in a rightful way. Commitment conversation according to Kofman, are structured around promises and offers. The speaker and/or the listener during the commitment conversation must take some commitment to ensure that the promise or the offer is achieved. The information from this article was very relevant for my future leadership career. Kofman talks about the importance of promises. In our everyday conversations, we always make promises. I have made promises on many occasions. ...

Islam and Christianity

The paper describes differences between Christians and Muslims within America. Additionally, the paper analysis of how spiritual views of Christians or Muslims affect the relations of the two groups. Some of the traits considered negative when practised by Muslims or Arab Americans but positive when practised by Christian Whites are discussed. Muslims consider Jesus as an upright Prophet of their faith but not God as Christians regard Him. This is the main message by Mohammed that is to tell followers of Islam to worship God. According to Quran 112: 1-4, God is considered unique and provider of everything. God ...

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Book One

The three types of good life that Aristotle talks about include the happy life, a virtuous life, and the action-based life. Aristotle does not believe that money-making or material wealth can lead to a good life. According to the philosopher, human good should always feature three essential characteristics. As such, it has to be something that is distinctively human. Furthermore, it has to be self-sufficient. The philosopher suggests that human good is the ultimate characteristic. Money does not form part of any of the three characteristics. The science that studies the highest good is known as ...

Identification of Supply Chain Risks in India and China with Proposed Solutions

Introduction As the business world is getting more complex with the rise of globalization pressures and increasing intensity of the global competitive forces, it is critical that organizations must deal with certain risks they are exposed to. Operating in multiple markets with integration into the global economy, businesses face enormous challenges and risks that not only raise the cost of doing business but also cause the loss of competitive edge in the respective market arena. It is necessary that organizations willing to expand their operational activities in other countries should anticipate different risks they are going to face while ...

Oil Search Limited, established in 1929 in Papua New Guinea has its focus on oil and gas exploration and development . During the course of this long standing relationship with the Government of Papua New Guinea and its people, the company has shown immense commitment in ensuring the welfare of the country and its people through various societal benefit programs. This report focuses on Oil Search Limited; various corporate responsibility programs initiated and implemented the company, and the company’s risk management framework and infrastructure.

Company Overview

Among the various projects, the main asset of the company is its 29% stake in ...

Institutions:

Actions to improve Zeron service structure and overall service The problem with Zeron that results in customer issues could be a poor clarity with the agents regarding the internal principle of customer service. Thus, ongoing support and guidance could be significant ways of addressing the issues. Additionally, the officers' network on Quality customer service (QCS) could be a helpful platform for sharing as well as dissemination of experiences information regarding the best practice. In that respect, service standards focusing on organizational and business unit platforms, as well as a commitment to principles of internal customers, could be crucial to ...

Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication

The episode of interpersonal communication that I have experienced is in relation to a job interview I once had. The job interview was for an entry level call center position. During the interview the manager explained the position in detail. He described the hours, the expectations, and the pay. Everything he said to me sounded exactly what I had applied for. Even though I was applying for a contracted position, I he told me that there is plenty of work, and there is a good chance I’ll continue on with the organization after the contracted period ...

<Institution> The adolescence stage is a crucial period in a person’s life. During this time, people begin to explore and establish their own identity as influenced by their personalities. In the field of psychology, many experts have extended effort to help understand the stages and complex process that adolescence go through in terms of the establishment of identity and the development of personality. Among these experts are James Marcia and John Holland. James Marcia developed the Identity Status Theory while John Holland developed the Six Personality Types Theory; both of which contributed greatly in understanding the complexity ...

The institutional affiliation

1. An effective threat is cheaper that an effective promise. Explain why this is true. Provide a specific example. Threats and promises are regarded as two main strategic moves used to impact the behavior and actions of others in a bargaining relationship. That type of relationship is considered as a situation where an individual is trying to influence another person’s option of action (McClintock, Stech, & Beggan, 1987). Both threats and promises can be employed within a game-like situation to message a plan of cooperation or to operate other ("Threats, Promises, and Commitments", 2016). For instance, when a parent ...

Introduction:

Pensions are an essential part of a civilized welfare state that rewards hardworking and taxpaying citizens with security in old age. The rationale behind pensions is that citizens who have worked for a living for almost 40 years of their young lives and have paid taxes deserve to have a regular source of passive income after retirement in old age. This is to ensure their basic needs are taken care of and they do not become a burden on society and private individuals. It also ensures higher spending in the market as opposed to a greater part of earnings ...

For a long time, there have existed two opposing views in the study of moral and ethical norms of society. The first position can be defined as moral universalism. Proponents of this position believe that the entire international community, and each person separately, can be subjected to a uniform system of values ​​and laws. The second position is represented by moral relativism, the essence of which is the opposite view to the regulation of society. Moral relativism denies the existence of a common moral law for all people, arguing that there are many different cultures and each of them ...

Threat not addressed

Weakness Opportunity not taken V. Strategy Formulation (Chapters 4-9)

Strategic alternatives

Alternative evaluation Alternative choice VI. Strategic Alternative Implementation (Chapters 10 - 13)

Action items

Action plan Exhibits Presentation Slides Introduction Strategic Profile & Case Analysis Brandi Barnes Upon analyzing of Lockheed Martin’s historical strategic direction it is important to take notice of a few key facts. These facts or assumptions can easily lead to the series of analyses and scenarios depicted. The assumption for Lockheed Martin’s differentiation strategy and primary product choice comes from events during WWI when the U.S. government began focusing on acquiring military aircraft, which boosted industrial growth. ...

Australia as one of the major colonies of settlement, the Dominions of the British Empire built its ideology on not only a theory of a particular, specific Australian nationalism but instead on a wider ideology called Britishness. Britishness is what held together Britain and it colonies through the Boer War, World War I and World War II. Britishness is an ideology that takes its cues from a very large vat of sources, political, cultural, national and historical commonalities. Although Australia maybe halfway around the world it was still British because of it bonds with the mother country. Although the ...

Introduction

Climate change is an issue that has been the talk of people and specialists around the globe for many years now. Debates are being held so as to critic and know the real cause of it and ways on how to stop it if not totally eradicated in nature. Climate change us defined to be the rise of the Earth’s temperature. Researches have shown that there is a trend of the warming of the earth as time progresses; hence it is also known as global warming. The warming or the world is greatly associated with the human activities ...

Climate Change

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

Philosophy

Explain the connections between pleasure, contemplation, and judgment in aesthetic appreciation. Aesthetics is the branch of philosophy; it is type of quality hypothesis or axiology, which is the investigation of sensory or sensori-passionate qualities, called judgments of sentiment and taste. Aesthetics is connected with the logic of art. Style is once in a while called "the investigation of magnificence". Judgments of aesthetics esteem depend on our capacity to separate at a tactile level. Aesthetics looks at what makes something wonderful, glorious, appalling, fun, adorable, senseless, enthralling, bombastic, empowering, grating, agreeable, exhausting, comical, or disastrous. Tactile separation is connected to ...

Chapter 3: Application Component of Career Development

Chapter 3: Application Component in Career Development Understanding as well as finding mechanisms to influence the careers of the employee has become a critical component in contemporary organizations. More than ever before, employees and the modern organizations they work for must adapt to change if they are to experience success as well as competitive advantage. The past decade has witnessed a turbulent environment, and every indication is that the future environment will be no different. The future will witness rapid change, increased competition due to globalization, and continued changes in employment relations. Contemporary organizations need employees who can grow ...

Introduction

In 1796, United States president George Washington delivered a farewell address to the American people. In the letter, Washington advised and cautioned the people of America regarding the fundamental issue of safety and happiness (Washington, 1796). This letter marked a significant moment in America's history when a revolutionist surrendered power and took a break from the busy political life. The action of the president led to the establishment of the Grand Old Party, which consequently resulted in the formation of the Republican government. The president cautioned against the challenges of confronting a young nation (Washington, 1796). He described America ...

Abstract

The hygiene industrial program seeks to understand the hazards and risks around the workplace, processes that are needed to control the risks, as well as resources commitments to create an environment that is safe. In that respect, the program commissioned a study on the asbestos exposure that workers were subject to given the September 11th, 2001 fall of the Twin Towers that produced huge cloud of dust, smoke and the debris releasing asbestos hazardous fibers as well as some other substances into the surrounding air. The study applied stratified sampling that was done in view of the need to ...

McKenzie-Mohr, D., & Schultz, P. W. (2014). Choosing effective behavior change tools. Social Marketing Quarterly, 20(1), 35-46.

Summary

The paper presents that most of the tools that healthcare professionals need to utilize in improving performance derive from the community-based social marketing (CBSM) approach (McKenzie-Mohr & Schultz, 2014). That approach involves five steps for consideration to improve the level of effectiveness. The process begins with the selection of the behaviors that the program will target. The objective is to select those that present a high impact to increase the probability of adoption. The next step is the identification of barriers and benefits ...

Acknowledgement

Chapter 1 Introduction Statement of Problem Statement of Purpose Research Questions Significance of the Study Definition of Terms: Chapter 11 History of pay inequality Chapter 111 Laws Chapter 1V Women in leadership roles Chapter V Research Methodology Conclusion

Bibliography

Abstract Gender Differences as a Predictor of Salaries in Leadership Roles. Salaries have increased drastically in the past 50 years but still there is a salary disparity between men and women. In today’s workplace, leadership roles are very competitive. Applicants must have many qualifications to be considered for leadership positions. Workforce found that women needed a Ph.D. to equal the ...

As an Employer, What are Your Legal Obligations Concerning Religion in the Workplace What Policies You Put in Your Employees Handbook? Religious in the American work environment is among the most antagonistic and troublesome territories for representatives and managers to explore. In our inexorably differing and religiously pluralistic culture, the attempt will undoubtedly happen, and if The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) measurements are correct, it is occurring at a regular enlivening pace. EEOC religion-based charges of separation have expanded about 41% since 1997, and payouts have expanded around 174% (Religion-Based Charges FY 1997 - FY 2015). The risk ...

The formation of one’s identity is the major characteristic of adolescent development. The identity formation process involves progressive changes from the time one is born to a level when one attains stability in their identity (Crocetti, Rubini, Luyckx & Meeus, 2007). These changes are assessed in three dimensions; exploration, commitment, and reconsideration. The exploration dimension involves a period when one is trying to experience and experiment alternative domains to form an identity (Crocetti, Rubini, Luyckx & Meeus, 2007). After one has made a choice on the alternatives, they implement the best alternative by making a commitment to the chosen domains. ...

Introduction

Brazil is a BRICS, emerging economy. Having achieved solid growth in over a decade (but showing signs of economic slowdown in 2014-2015), Brazil has pull and push factors as an international, investment hub. The country has one of world's largest middle class, a common pattern for BRICS block and positive factor for consumption and driving growth. Latin America's largest country, economically and geographically, Brazil has major natural and labor assets making investment a more viable option. Being a major commerce partner in BRICS and beyond, Brazil offers access to markets well beyond country's local and national markets. The expanding ...

Executive Summary

The aim of this report is to cover Coca-Cola’s mission, vision, objectives and values in detail. Critical assessment of its reports and information posted on the website with regard to shareholders as well as other stakeholder groups demonstrates that Coca-Cola strives to solve scandals that have occurred years ago. The firm cares greatly for the working environment that it creates. What concerns formulation of vision and mission, it is clear that Coca-Cola needs more differentiation and precision. What is more, based on its commitment to integrity, Coca-Cola should explicitly state on the main page for shareholders what its ...

According to EPA (2016), environmental management involves the development of systems aimed at reducing environmental impacts of various activities. In the Brundtland commission report (WCED), sustainable development has been described as development aimed at meeting the current needs of the present generation. However, as the current generation focuses on meeting their own needs, their activities should not compromise the capability of future generations to also meet their own needs. Available evidence suggests that the future generation would have challenges meeting their own needs if the current generation fails to adopt sustainable practices. The sustainable development incorporates the triple line: ...

There are many books that leave us puzzled after reading them and “The Bhagavad-Gita” is the one. You have to be aware of all the terminology that being used in the book. Otherwise, the hidden meaning of it will remain hidden. The book talks about the understanding of life in Hindi culture. The beginning of the story about Bhagavad Gita may appear scary in light of the usage of great amount of terms that leave Dhritarashtra and Sanjaya that will be new to readers who are not knowledgeable in Hinduism. In any case, the new peruser ought to see ...