Essays on Furtherance

Advantages and Disadvantages of using Social Media for Public Health Communication

Social media has transformed from a passing trend to an integral communication channel for both profit and non-profit entities. Social networking sites are estimated to have 2 billion users, and are referred to as the eighth continent because of this large population (Lim, 2016). One benefit of using these sites for communication is that information can be dispensed across geographical boundaries with relative ease. Furtherance, social media platforms provide a forum for organizations to engage the public on their services, products or other pertinent issues; among such organizations are public health institutions. These organizations often use this platform to ...

The crime of criminal conspiracy is known in criminal law as an inchoate offence. An inchoate offense refers to one of three criminal acts in which the transgression is committed or takes place prior to or in preparation of another criminal act. In addition to criminal conspiracy, the other two common inchoate offences are solicitation and attempt. Regardless of the inchoate offense, it is important to note that each of the three offenses are complete crimes in and of themselves. In other words, a person accused of an inchoate offense can be found guilty of that crime even though ...

Business Strategy Analysis

One characteristic attribute of the fashion industry is its predisposition to change; therefore, an innovative product may become irrelevant and lose market share within a short period. Consequently, this element necessitates for continuous product development coupled with market research to maintain a competitive advantage. In some industries, having a R&D department is a competitive edge, but in the fashion sector, it is a survival tool. These rapid changes in the industry are not limited to products only, as marketing tactics and other business strategies need to be constantly reviewed. The emphasis on customer engagement is increasing in this sector ...

Strengths

Among Hilton Hotels Corporation's strengths is its diversified product portfolio that comprises of resorts, restaurants, holiday homes and hotels. This diversification is also available in terms of price. An advantage of such a diversified portfolio is that it cushions the firm against economic downturns as it has services available for different levels of disposable income. In addition, this portfolio helps the firm mitigate service failures by a single brand, as other brands are perceived by the market independently. Hilton's global leadership position gives it superior bargaining power in regards to suppliers; furtherance, it ensures the firm enjoys economies of ...

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

In 2010, Congress passed the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under the ACA, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is authorized to promulgate regulations on the kinds of contraceptives and family planning services that should be covered under certain employer-based health plans. Previously, HHS exempted a broad class of religious institutions (e.g. churches, religious orders, and their integrated auxiliaries) and not-for-profit organizations. Eventually, HHS concluded that any contraceptive approved by the FDA should be covered. Under the contraceptive mandate, any company not in compliance is subject to a penalty of $100 per ...

The DBIR 2015 is the ninth one from Verizon, and similar to the others, it highlights patterns and trends present in an aggregated incident data set. The report begins by emphasizing that there are few unique breaches in the cyber-world, and that the likelihood that an intrusion mechanism has been applied previously is relatively high. Furtherance, the DBIR informs against the presumption that victims of data breach believe they are in isolation; it is this falsehood that impedes on information sharing on attack patterns, which could collectively help prevent future intrusions. Verizon has managed to develop a classification for ...