Essays on Concise

Post-stroke dysphagia, a potentially fatal complication, affects an estimated 23-50% of all stroke survivors. It is associated with a seven fold increase in the risk for aspiration pneumonia. Aspiration pneumonia increases the catabolic demands of the body and in the settings of impaired swallowing leads to a vicious cycle of malnutrition, dehydration, and further infections (Shaker & Geenen, 2011). Dysphagia affects a significant number of patients with hemispheric stroke which is the main subtype of ischemic stroke in the general population (Kumar et al., 2011). The functions of swallowing are subserved by a vast brain network. The inferior peri-rolandic sensorimotor ...

Analysis of Audience, Purpose, and Context

The aspect of communication proves to be a very fundamental element in the transfer and receipt of information from one agent to the other in pursuit of an effective way of undertaking operations. It’s of great importance to scrutinize the audience, purpose, and context in achieving a successful technical communication; first, the analysis of the audience makes it easier for the person passing the information to ensure that he/she designs the course of such communication to suit the audience’s level of understanding, beliefs, attitudes and interests. When an individual addressing a given audience does not keep in ...

INCIDENT REPORTING ON THE ACUTE CARE SETTING

Healthcare risk management is an effort that is organized in a bid to identify, evaluate and reduce risk to patients, employees and visitors alike. The biggest asset of a hospital (besides the equipment the hospital owns) is the reputation it holds. The Florida Statute for risk management (Cap 395.0197) requires that each licensed medical facility is to have an internal risk management program led by the risk manager. The risk manager’s duty is to reduce and if possible prevent risk, and to enhance the safety of the patient. The risk manager carries out evaluation and control of risks ...

Introduction:

The main purpose of writing this report is to determine the marketing metrics and marketing effectiveness of Apple. Marketing metrics are the performance indicators, which permits the business to perform overall marketing performance. The marketing metrics help to attain greater accuracy in the business activities. Marketing plays an active role in the business and the success lies in the marketing abilities. The marketing metrics are categorized into various types’ namely behavioral, financial, physical availability and consumer profile etc. In this report, these metrics with respect to Apple Inc. will be discussed. As a marketing consultant, I will provide the ...

A1 Quantitative Article: Tan, C.H.S., Ishak, R.B., Lim, T.X.G., Marimuthusamy, P., Kaurss, K., & Leong, J.J. (2016). Illness Management and Recovery Program for Mental Health

Problems: Reducing Symptoms and Increasing Social Functioning. Journal of Clinical

Nursing. DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13712 Introduction – The introduction is clear and concise. It explains how the study aims to discern the efficacy of an immensely popular evidence-based practice in the US – the Illness Management and Recovery Program (IMR) when applied to subjects in Singapore. The introduction carefully lays out the criteria for mental illness, and subjects who qualify. Review of the Literature – The Literature Review is well-written. However, much of the review overstates the obvious, and is ...

Part 2- Analysis of Audience, Purpose, and Context

Technical communication is the method of passing scientific, engineering, and other technical information. Therefore, careful analysis of the audience, as well as the purpose and context, is essential since people in different contexts with varied professional identifications can engage in technical communication. Additionally, individuals that are designated as professional writers apply the research techniques during documentation and presentation of technical processes. Regarding the EGR 386w, my audience can change the tone and structure of the document by developing an effective argument. During the design for practice program, I addressed the expert audience because they are the category of people ...

Introduction

Apple Inc. is a global company based in California, United States. The company is well-known for designing, manufacturing, and selling state-of-the-art personal computers, consumer electronic products, computer software, and cell phones in different parts of the world. It concentrates on providing its customers with the best user experience through its innovative services, software, and hardware. The company leads in innovation with iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, and the Mac. Apple is the most valuable brand in the world. Apple Inc.’s marketing has played a considerable part in its success over the years. Consequently, the focus of the present paper ...

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As our textbook states, a business plan, or what is sometimes referred to as a loan proposal, investment prospectus, or a venture plan, serves as a roadmap for any entrepreneur wanting to start investing in an enterprise he believes will be a success. It is a document that is a considered as a road map which outlines the plans on how to achieve one’s goals. It must be comprehensive enough to cover all aspects of the new venture from planning and risk projections to marketing and implementation procedures of the whole plan. A business plan is primarily used ...

A Christian marriage is centered on Christ’s teaching unlike other forms of marriages based on legal and secular aspects. The marriage binds two people to live in the image of Christ. Secular marriages are based on vows of legality and other ethical or social attributes acting as norms to the community. Christ does not play a role in their life during and after marriages. In this regard, the Christian marriages do not only define such aspects as the life after marriage but also make recommendations on controversial issues affecting it like divorce. As Cloutier argues, marriage in Christianity ...

Psychology: Baddeley’s Working Memory

Introduction – Baddeley’s Working Memory Short term memory is an important aspect in human lives as it influences behavior and outcomes in daily lives in more ways than one – of which the role played in development of working memory is an important factor. Even though short term memory is considered to have significant differences from working memory, they are considered to be related by eminent psychologists. The most common factor behind this perspective is that both short term memory and working memory are involved in the storage of information temporarily in an individual. Working memory can be best described ...

Introduction

The various forms of literature can best be defined by their format of presentation. In fact, every type of literary work employs a unique mechanism in its method of delivery and this attribute differentiates all literature pieces. For starters, poems have a rhythmic tone in their presentation that is achieved through the skillful composition of the stanzas and rhyme. On the other hand, short stories utilize multiple literary devices and narration in the presentation of the plot. Additionally, the characters in this type of literature have unique attributes intended to communicate a hidden message to the reader. Plays, on ...

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Part 1

Question 1. A. What are the key steps of the investigation of an outbreak? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, epidemiologists follow a systematic approach in order to pull off a “quick and clean” outbreak investigation (CDC, 2012). The following procedure includes the ideal system in carrying out an outbreak investigation: (1) field work preparation, (2) confirm the existence of the reported outbreak, (3) vet the current diagnosis, (4) conduct a working definition of the case, (5) start recording individual cases, (6) apply descriptive epidemiology, (7) construct a hypothesis, (8) verify the hypothesis, ( ...

The primary difference between the two draft and ratified versions of the Declaration of Independence is the brevity of the ratified version. The ratified version is concise, brief and to the point as opposed to the draft that tended to expound on particular statements. The draft version of the Declaration was lengthier in an attempt to convey the grievances that formed the basis of the push for independence. For example, statements such as “sacred and undeniable” are replaced with the word “self-evident”, “by a power self-assumed” is removed and “totally to cease in some of these colonies” is replaced ...

Increasing Trend of Facebook in Organizations

Introduction The paper provides a brief discussion of the increasing trend of Facebook in organizations. The problem relates to the behavior of young adults towards the use of social websites. The paper considers the problem at first instance and presents relevant studies as evidence for the study. The discussion section contains relevant details with a description of theories presented in a theoretical framework. Also, the summary or conclusion is provided at the end of the paper to clarify the entire study to the reader.

Background

The workforce in an organization is using social media as a new platform for the ...

Questions

1) Assess laboratory parameters and determine how this impacts care of the patient. Please describe 1 example . Every morning when I visit the patients in a routine roundup, I review their records of laboratory parameters that include liver function and renal function. This review enables me to determine that the parameters are below normal. Therefore, I immediately make recommendations for the patients based on this information. For example, I saw a patient with INR of 1.6 taking 3mg. of Warfarin. I recommended increasing the dose of Warfarin to reach the therapeutic level of 2-3.

For now, I meet the ...

Executive Summary . 3-4

History .. 4-5

Strategic Elements 5-6

Critical Events .. 6-7

Leadership 7-8

Mission and Vision Statement . 8-9 External Assessment 9-13 Analysis of Competitive Position 13 Internal Assessment . 13-17 Current Strategy 18 SWOT Analysis 18-21 BCG Matrix . 21-23 IE Matrix .. 24-25

Possible Strategic Alternatives 25-26

Evaluation of Current Organizational Structure .. 25 Recommendation Changes .. 25-26

Situational Analysis . 26-29

New Turnaround Objective .. 29

Proposed Measures . 29-31

Funding this Turnaround Effort 32-33 Financial Projections 33-34 Conclusion 34

References 35-36

Sears Holdings Corporation Executive Summary Sears Holdings is a major brick-and-mortar retailer in both the United States and Canada. As such, it sells a wide variety of products, including appliances, consumer electronics, apparel, tools, sporting equipment and ...

Abstract

The narrative report is prepared to provide a clear understanding of the prudence concept and historical information attributed to this concept. The prudence concept was applied in 1989 that was not included in the external references of 2010. The IASB observed that the concept was missing or ignored, so they provided an amended definition of the prudence in accounting. The significance of the inclusion of this concept is necessary to provide a clear and complete view of the financial position of users. The prudence concept is related to neutrality and conservatism, so it is badly affected by the adverse ...

Increase Government Spending to Fight Recessions

Introduction Government spending as a recession recovery tool has been the subject of debate numerous times. To date, there is no definitive proof of its success or failure of its application. An active fiscal or a monetary policy is the sum total of the actions taken as a reaction to the current economic conditions; the government chooses to use a specific policy to deal with something in the economy (Mankiw, 2001).

Government spending as a method for lessening recession is a tool that has been proposed and even applied by many governments when they are experiencing a recession. This ...

Sears, Roebuck and Company commonly known as Sears is an American company that was incorporated in 1886 by Richard Sears and Alvah Roebuck. It became a subsidiary of Seers Holding Corporation in 2005 after a merger with Kmart Corporation. Contemporarily, the company is domiciled at Hoffman Estates in Illinoi. The company majorly deals with clothing, electrical appliances, home products and services, automotive repair tools and products and other hardware. It has around 1700 operational stores across the US. It had approximately 300,000 employees in 2011. The company also operates in Mexico and Canada. In Canada, it carries its ...

The outline is used to help a student write a paper in the most proper way because it serves to make the writer when researching and writing gather ideas and put them in the one place while properly organizing the themes which will be used in the paper. It is very useful to create an outline for research because research is consisted of extensive work on finding the proper sources which will be used in the final paper. An outline serves the purpose of helping a researcher create a clear concept and make concise ideas related to the theme. “ ...

Introduction

The works that the Chinese created since the Qing Dynasty marked the essence of its iconography. It gave the Chinese artists a specific place and space in world art, as they rendered subjects, materials and objects in a particular detail, and composition. The Qing Dynasty also gave rise to the portrayal of the Taoye tu that was commissioned by the Emperor Qianlong. The artwork particularly emphasized the manufacturing of the porcelain objects, but it emphasized the illustrations that were portrayed as “sequential viewed sets,” thus, it created a set of ordered visual illustrations. In light of this, it would ...

Introduction

Counterinsurgency refers to any efforts initiated by either civilians or governments; that are geared towards quelling or thwarting an uprising or a guerilla insurgency within a given jurisdiction. Since many insurgencies present very novel circumstances; it is imperative that the counterinsurgents are appraised with these situations and that they adjust to the given situation accordingly. The process of seeking a thorough understanding of the processes of the adverse party and conforming to the newly tailored measures of countering these processes is what is prominently referred to as learning and adaptability. Here is a concise analysis of the importance of ...

Summary of Experience

The aim of advertising is to win the minds and hearts of the target audience. The development of these advertisements requires concise experiences and skills in order to relay contextual moods that align with the adverts being made. I once watched an advertisement made via Citizen TV about the second most prominent telecommunication company referred to as Airtel in Kenya. Its main orientation was based on giving concise information and boosting customer confidence in using the Airtel Money services (Airtel Money 2015). The first alarming image from this clip was the stage setup. It had branded Airtel’s culture ...

The cause of women’s suffrage changed the course of American history, it is the reason that women are allowed to vote in the United States today. The right to vote was not easily won for women. In fact, many women who had campaigned for blacks to receive the vote in the United States were left along the wayside when Congress voted to allow black men to vote but still forbade women the right to suffrage. The suffrage movement was a decade’s long battle and a tenacious often unpopular political movement that permanently altered the social and political ...

1. In your own words, provide a concise formulation of Utilitarianism. In particular, explain the reasons Bentham and Mill give in support of it. In your own words, provide a concise formulation of Kant’s deontological ethics. In particular, explain the role of the Categorical Imperative in Kantian ethics. In light of the criticisms offered of both accounts, which account is more plausible? Explain why. (70 marks.) Within Utilitarianism it is believed that there is a moral obligation to attain the best world possible. In order to do so, it is necessary to ensure that harm, or what would ...

The advancements in modern medicine in the last few decades are responsible for new treatment methodologies in treating deadly diseases. However, there are some areas of the human body that still remain a mystery. The human brain is one of the more complex organs and there is no forseeable outcome irrespective of the infirmity. The medical community faces hard choices whenever they encounter a difficult situation involving brain damage. The chances for recovery from a severe brain damage are slim. Hence, during such times, a hospital staff will request the family for consent to withdraw specific medical treatment or ...

Article Review: Underground Economy

INTRODUCTION In essence, a successful critical analysis concentrates in achieving a balanced appraisal. The economic meaning of this idea is the analysis should include the audience in a concise analysis of the strengths, applicability, and weakness in the ideas presented in the paper. Ideally, good peer-reviewed articles in Economics should follow the scientific technique of research. This paper is a review of Blackburn, Bose and Capasso’s study on the interconnection between the underground economy, tax evasion, and financial development. It tends to analyze how the authors’ contents fit the objectivity and logic of Economic Research.

OBJECTIVE

The article sets ...

Slide 1

Positives Makes use of a graph to represent information Labels each part of the graph, which makes it easier to understand the message being portrayed. Negatives The information is not clear. Rather, it is blurred Inappropriate titling; some text is written on top of the other, which makes visibility as issue Slide 2 Positives

Uses graphics and thus elicits a greater understanding of the underlying message

Explains each graphic in a concise manner Appropriate use of color schemes Good titling; it is precise and more directing Negatives

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Positives

Good readability attributes

Negatives

Excessive detailed; cannot differentiated from a speech or an essay

Undesirable use of graphics Has an inappropriate title. The title has been structured as a question, which should not be the case ...

Abstract

A Company website has to have a strong conveyance of message so as to elicit interest from possible clients. This paper seeks to explain the impact of visuals in building a better face image of an organization on an online platform. In doing so, it would be beneficial to talk about the different types of visual design such as graphics, and images. The importance of each visual design is significant enough in delivering concise information and a mental picture and therefore serves the end purpose effectively. However, caution is taken to ensure that the visual information is appropriate to ...

Abstract

This report highlights the procedure and intent of conducting Line Operation Safety Audit (LOSA) for airline companies. This audit is carried out to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of safety management systems in airlines. In the light of its findings, airline management could clearly see the scope of improvement in complying with required safety standards and regulations. Flight crews could also judge their performance and improvise their skills to strengthen safety envelope. This report will briefly present the procedure and characteristics of LOSA. The report covers all essential elements of LOSA. Firstly, introduction to LOSA is provided containing it's ...

“The customer is always right” was a saying invented by Gordon Selfridge who thought of business as a way of making customer experience exciting and freeing them from societal norms. This motto was to be implemented by employees of an institution to encourage them to take customer complaints and concerns seriously. The long term goal of this motto was to increase the customer traffic to an institution that made them feel valued. This slogan was particularly used by hospitality establishments to make their guests feel special during their stay at said establishment. This slogan was later a subject of ...

Audiences: You need to know that who you want to target for your fundraising event. Also, you need to think over whether your audience can be anyone to be invited at your fundraising event. Or you just want specific audience to attend your fundraising event such as, business people, young professionals or parents. In short, you need to decide the target audience as to who you want to attend the fundraising event.

Evaluation of Plan and Credibility: Management and leadership task is to plan in advance for the fundraising event that is going to take place for their ...

Part 1

A marketing survey leads to a collection of different types of data about a particular market or consumer group. The data collected can be from various elements of a market (e.g., a sample of car owners or night shoppers). If we are going to base our decisions on the results achieved through market research then, the research has to be highly valid. There is an often quoted statement “There are three types of lies---lies, damn lies, and statistics” by Benjamin Disraeli. This statement is true if the statistical procedures are not applied prudently and authentically. There are two main sources of misuse ...

Background

Sumi Cho’s article about the Korean American and the African American groups in the United States and practically other parts of America provides a visual of what was really happening at the United States’ society. The U.S.’s society has been a problematic one back then, with several minority clashes happening persistently and most of the time, uncontrollably. The chaos brought about by such conflicts only resulted into more chaos. The objective of this paper is to present an analysis of the author, Sumi Cho’s ideas as well as the overall content and quality of the article. ...

- Integrated Reporting

Integrated Reporting (IR) is a contemporary social managerial process where organizations get in the process of communicating how they create value including how they create impact economically, socially and environmentally (Busco et al, 2013). In the recent past, the way organizations report their performances is being redefined in the areas of capital creation, accountability and value creation. Integrated reporting defines what companies report, the types of capital invested and its effects, and the audience of such reports. In addition, it includes the social and environmental impact of the organization.

The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) asserts that, integrated reporting has ...

The main aim of writing papers is to argue out an opinion or report about a certain matter. Scientific papers, especially research papers are different because they provide new findings in a hitherto unknown subject. It is because of this nature that they require special structural and linguistic formulas which will enable them to present the new information in a clear and concise manner. An analysis of the article "Academic work, the Internet and U.S. college students" by Jones et al published in Internet and Higher Education shows how structural and linguistic structures contribute to the clear presentation of new information ...

Wealth management is the proper handling of assets, liabilities, and investment. It has broad definition and objectives that are divided into different categories. These policies are become useful guidelines for effective financial management, asset allocation, and mining of unique investment concepts. It is also referred as one of the most systematic way of private banking because of dealing two types of client. The institutional client of which is best represented by a pension plan and the non-institutional one which can be referred as individual policy. Both of these accounts require keen wealth management and highly organize guidelines to prevent over-reaction. ...

Executive Summary

This report is intended to give a critical overview of the strategic position of Essar Energy by making an analysis of the current position of the company by the use the balanced score card. An analysis is made on the three non financial aspects; the customer perspectives, the internal process perspectives and the learning and growth perspectives in relation to the financial performance and position of the company to draw a conclusion on the strategic direction that the company ought to make so as to successfully achieve its stated strategic vision. Essar Energy’s financial performance in the financial period ending ...

In very simple terms communication can be defined as information transmission or an exchange of ideas between parties (assuming that the message is received and fully understood). However, a more detailed definition of communication can be given with consideration to the purpose and the framework of the communication process. Although current technology level has expanded the notion of communication far beyond a face-to-face conversation, the empirical evidence has demonstrated that personal contact significantly enhances dialogue between the parties, while all the technology-driven communication means, such e-mails and phones, remain inferior compared to discussing in person.

This factor had a detrimental effect on ...

Part 1. There are several characteristics of an effective message for an external audience including being honest, clear, consistent and meaningful. I know they are all important, but if you had to choose ONE, which one do you think is most important and why. It is clear that creation of an effective message is a complex and multi-layered process, which requires significant effort from the company. All the characteristics, like being honest, clear, consistent and meaningful, are extremely important, but if I had to choose one, on which to focus special effort, for me it would be the necessity ...

Immigration

The book “The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People” incorporates the socio-political perspective of the American history into a well-organized piece of art that provides a vivid description of the measure and complexity of the American past. At some point in the book, the issue of the immigrants takes the center stage (Brinkley, 2010, p.25). The Americans at the time, were caught in between two critical decisions that they were to make. This was the idea of how they could get immigrants who had skills, those whom they could easily assimilate so that they could contribute to their ...

- Proposed Research Question Post your research question for your session-long project and indicate how your research question meets the following criteria: Is the substandard housing in Owsley County, KY a predictor for poor health among the elementary school children. - Is it relevant to the field of public health? There is a clear link between substandard housing and health. 57% of the children come from households that live below the poverty level. This is an indicator of poor health conditions that requires government intervention. - Is it novel (e.g. previous studies have been limited or inconsistent) ...

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Reflective Report

According to Aristotle, the vocation of an individual lies where his talents and the needs of the world cross. Honestly, there are not many people that are actually excited about their job. Achieving job satisfaction is not something accidental; many people who are satisfied with their job have spent considerable amount of time discovering what they want to do. In today’s society it is essential to have the ability of taking charge of life choice and career (Finger and Asún, 2000, p.112). A person in his professional life is responsible for ...

Introduction

It is not surreptitious that one who is a good leader is a good communicator. In order to move forward in life, one needs to be a good communicator and have effective communication skills. Even in this electronic world the base line or the key factor of personal and professional successes the effective interpersonal communication skills. It is a dynamic process and is the root for many successes (Arnold, 2005). As Jo Ann Shemwell is a new first-line supervisor so she needs to be an effective communicator so that she can make understand her problems, needs, requirement related to the company needs to the ...

- Henry Jenkins;

- The tone and justifications presented by Jankins in his article are comprehensive and concise. The concrete evidence and strengthened tone allows no space for disagreement. The example of media is the most obvious an intrusion in our daily life - In his attempt to establish the truth with daily life examples, he supported his argument with the use of video games that contains violence acts for youngsters. His raised concern that intense focus and inspiration of the audience does not allow the pupil to distinguish between actions to be adapted in routine life and ...

Introduction

For a long time now, the debate in the moral status of abortion has been raging. Anti-abortionists and pro-choicers have held and argued for different premises, each armed with relevant moral principles to collaborate their positions. The moral principles that have been used to advance these arguments among others include the principle that only persons hold the right to life and the principle that it is immoral to end the life of a human being. Other arguments towards the moral status of abortion are influenced by religious dogma. The common ground for many anti-abortionist arguments is that it is immoral to ...

Essay 1

Part 1 Part 2 - The article has some flow. The author presents the article by first providing a general overview of the article. Further, the author goes ahead and provides a problem statement that the article will try to address in the introduction. Consequently, there is smooth transition from the introduction into the body of the paper where the author concludes the first paragraph with the problem and indicates that different companies are using approaches. The following section on the development provides a description of a technology solution the companies are using. The author provides a description of the technology used ...

The Catholic Church declares that human dignity is the basis upon which societal moral vision originates and that human life is sacred. The catholic religion centers its social teachings upon the two aforementioned concepts. In contemporary societies, the life of humans is under considerable threats such as euthanasia and abortion. Accordingly, the religion recognizes that the value of human life is under constant threat from processes such as the continued implementation of death penalty, cloning, and studies relating to embryonic stem cell. Further, Catholics consider the continued targeting of civilians in international warfare and terrorist attacks to be ...

A body of literature is relevant in any research. It is considered as a published collection of information that is relevant to addressing the research question. Research is about answering gaps in knowledge and literature. In line with this, the research question provides a guideline for the researcher to determine the points he or she wishes to answer or address. Questions such as what is the existing problem and what makes the problem relevant are commonly tackled during the definition of the research question. It provides the core of the research because it determines the focus of the researcher ...

Among William Shakespeare’s most famous sonnets is Sonnet 18 because it is the greatest love poems of all times. Sonnet 18 presents a variety of poetic devices considering the distinctive structure Among William Shakespeare’s, most famous sonnets are Sonnet 18 because it is the greatest love poems of all times. Sonnet 18 presents a variety of poetic devices considering the distinctive structure that Shakespeare uses effectively. In as much as readers may want to look for a complicated structure, it is more straightforward, because its language is brief, concise and unto the point. Shakespeare starts by praising his friend and ...

Andrea Pozzo is an architect, decorator, art theoretician and a stage designer as well. Pozzo was best known in architecture and were the producer of the nave ceiling of the church of Sant’lgnazio. The article produced by Pozzo talks about a Saint Ignatius who went to heaven and the images of the saints description are provided. The Sistine chapel in the Vatican City is a renowned chapel in the palace of Apostolic (Gardener et al 78). This chapel is said to be the Pope’s residence in the city of Vatican. The Sistine chapel is also said to be a place where ...

Introduction

The present paper provides an analysis of the mission and vision statements of two companies – Patagonia Outdoor Clothing and Columbia Sportswear.

What is Mission Statement?

A mission statement is like a guideline for an organization and its members. It guides and directs the employees of an organization towards the individual, collective and ultimate goal of an organization. It is supposed to provide them strategic leadership, direction and also supposed to motivate all employees alike (Lewis, Goodman, Fandt, & Michlitsch, 2006). This statement summarises the vision of any organization or company in a few sentences, what the company wishes to establish and be in the future as a ...

For the final project, I would like to research and write a paper about the holocaust and the mark it left in the history of the world. Today, museums and other historical sites have been set up to commemorate the tragic events that took place in Germany at the time. There are scores of people who were directly and indirectly involved, yet, there are those who do not know what really happened and the effect the holocaust had on millions of people. This subject is not much talked about on social circles unless people meet it in an organized setting ...

Income and Poverty in Developing Countries: An Examination of Income and Poverty in India

Introduction Poverty represents a chronic issue throughout the globe despite the emergence of extraordinary advancements in technology, communication, transportation, medicine, engineering, and business. Even the most prominent and wealthy developed countries such as the United States hold within their borders a segment of the population that is below the poverty level. Certainly those that are poverty stricken in these wealthier countries experience a much better life than those in undeveloped or developing nations. Most recent economic figures estimate that two-thirds of the work’s population lives on less than $1 dollar a day. For those that have grown up accustomed to the ...

I hate Starbucks The article is about the hatred the author has for Starbucks and the reasons behind it. The author mainly refers to the attitude of the top management of the company towards the working conditions and how the regular employees are treated by their managers. First of all, I would like to point out the bright sides of the reading. The author managed to explain the key points of his article in a really concise and witty manner. He explains the key conflicts briefly and in the same time his main ideas are easily understood by ...

An important aspect of server security is being proactive about security screening. Anyone who is exposed to any services on the internet, penetration testing is an important task to ensure threat vulnerability (Digitalocean.com, 2014). There are many ways of performing this test, and one of the best ways is via OpenVAS (Openvas.org, 2014). OpenVAS is the evolved from a project called Nessus, which became a proprietary tool. The security scanner is accompanied by Network Vulnerability Tests (NVTs) daily. The Open Vulnerability Assessment System (OpenVAS) was developed to allow free development of the vulnerability scanner since Nessus had become a paid-for subscription ...

Management

Module 1 – SLP Mission and Vision statements defines an organization’s core values and are often used as the guiding principles in establishing organizational objectives. However, more and more companies have a discombobulated notion about the role of the mission and vision statement resulting to a creation of a rather more confusing jargon. What constitutes a good mission and vision statement according to Welch and Welch (2008) should convey a clear definition of realistic and more achievable expectations. Mission and Vision statements should possess specific elements that define the universal values of an organization.

The key elements that an explicitly constructed mission statement that demonstrates definition of an organization’s priorities are:

- Specific aim - Organizations often fall victim into ...

Management

Manulife financial corporation: life insurance Introduction Manulife Financial is a Canadian based financial services company that has its principle operations in Canada, Asia and the United States. Since its inception in 1887, Manulife has built a solid global presence that provides its clients with trustworthy, reliable, strong and forward thinking solutions for some of their most significant financial decisions. It has an international network of employees who are more than 84,000 including agents who offer clients a broad range of wealth management services and products as well as financial protection. Manulife offers commercial, personal, corporate and investment banking products ...

VISUAL CULTURE: EVALUATING TED TALKS PRESENTERS

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Abstract

Visual culture facilitates and influences communication on a daily basis regardless of our literacy levels. The use of images to create an identity or influence our perception of ideologies, products, cultures and people stems from our hunger for knowledge and the need to have a better understanding of the world. However, we rarely stop and analyze what we consume. We assume that the media representations of race, gender and identity are true at face value and father adopt this mentality in our thinking. This study seeks to understand the frameworks used in reading visual images and gain a degree of ...

Many leaders have the folly of thinking that their companies are run well only to be met with shock once they discover that there are other organizations being run far much better than theirs. Interacting with some top organizational leaders make such leaders who are mediocre appreciate that they have a long way to go before perfecting execution. The main problem is that some leaders think of execution as the tactical side of a business, forgetting that it is a discipline and a system on the organization’s goals, culture and strategy. Organizations that master the art of execution have a better competitive advantage ...