Essays on Pros And Cons

Information technology is a growing industry as more organizations, companies, and industries seek to modernize their workspaces. The automation of most systems makes it easier for the organization to streamline its service delivery and cut costs on inappropriate purchases and supply. Moreover, it helps boosts the organization overall turnover and revenue at the end of each financial year. Therefore, contracts related to information and technology continues to increase on a daily basis as companies, organizations, and industries seek to be ahead of their competitors. It would be ideal for the proposed company to focus on information and technology contracts, ...

Addiction can have devastating consequences on families. Many people become so caught up in the whirlwind of hard drugs that they lose touch with reality and begin to forget the person they used to be. They make decisions based on the drugs instead of using common sense, and people tend to get very hurt, and in many cases, they die. People will do anything for money, including committing crimes, and those crimes can end up leading them to jail or other criminal punishment. In Anthony’s Intervention episode, his addiction has a significant affect on all aspects of his ...

Abstract

Organizations select operating systems for use in their workstations and servers depending on their preference. In my organization, the preferred operating system is Linux. However, vendors to supply the system and associated support have not been determined. As such, the paper aims at considering different factors of the individual vendors such as reliability, performance, availability of training, and availability of support. Moreover, aspects such as pricing and suitability in different work environments will be considered since each organization is expected to have its advantages and disadvantages. Extensive research from the literature will be conducted to ensure that a clear ...

EDU-225

Introduction In this day and age, living within the Internet of Things it would be unwise to ignore the benefits technology can provide in the classroom. When used appropriately it can enhance learning experience for children of all ages; the unprecedented interactivity it provides allows for achieving greater level of involvement in the learning process. This plan makes an attempt to outline some practical uses for technology in kindergarten for improving the learning experience and communication between teacher, parents and children.

Section One: Mission and Vision Statement

Vision: technology will enhance the knowledge of children in kindergarten and help them as they strive for excellence ...

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RAFT Row 1 Objective: Able to differentiate various technological methods that can be used for differentiated learning in a classroom. Audience: Importantly can be used by teachers to enhance their skills in student empowerment. Format: Informative blog report. Directions: Visit the website in search of detailed information about differentiated learning through the use of technology. Resources: https://sunrisestarsschool.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/raft/ RAFT Row 2 Objective: Enhance the skills of various students through technology, especially in understanding a concept. Audience: Students, parents, and teachers. Format: Informative podcast report. Directions: Ask different pupils to identify various channels that they are comfortable to use as a ...

Paper Dude Date

Once upon a time, the average person dreamed of getting a good job, buying a house, and, possibly, raising a family in said house. Economic climates, however, have altered this dream. Some might say this has changed for the worse, while others might say for the better. Nonetheless, the biggest component of this dream that has changed has been property ownership. While plenty of people still want to own a home, but there is an increasing segment of the population opting to rent rather than own. Considering this slowly shifting preference, it is important to consider the financial pros ...

ContentsPage

Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Discussion 4 Conclusion 7

References 10

Executive Summary Quality education is not always equals to a higher budget. This kind of education can be achieved by maximizing the readily available resources and optimizing human resource skills, and using modern technology at human advantage. When environment and human resources, and modern technology are properly used, an excellent quality of education is possible without the fear of workers’ strike and student protests. This study wants to present a possibility of a cost less quality education among the leaders and administrators of St. Vincent Community College. It is a ...

a. Discuss the risks associated with Penetration Testing and steps necessary to minimize the risk to both the tester and client. Penetration testing is used to discover any security risk present in an application or program. The risks of Penetration Testing are unknowingly gaining unauthorized access to an application which can harm a client’s security, and the tester may also be exposed to any kind of security glitch. It can also mean the loss of data or data being leaked out and in the case of a life-saving equipment; it may result in loss of life. The risks ...

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Going to a 9/80 Work Schedule

The interests of the employer and the hired worker contradicted in the days when workers had to be in place for 70-90 hours a week. In only 30 years, unions have achieved the established 40-hour limit on the working week. The growth of megacities, congestion of road transportation, a growing number of working mothers and the chronic fatigue syndrome has resulted in declined productivity of tired employees. Output was the development of alternative working time. Today, about 70% of the companies in the USA operate on a flexible schedule (Kokemuller, 2016). In ...

Health IT Hot Topic of Week Assignment: Electronic Health Record

Electronic Health Record can be defined as the systematic collection of the health information of populations and patients that have been electronically stored in digital format. The health information can be shared across diverse heath care settings through enterprise-connected and network-connected information systems as well as other information exchanges and network systems (Hsiao, Hing, Socey & Cai, 2010). Electronic Health Records includes an array of data, from allergies, medication, medical history, radiology images, medical billing information, and personal statistics such as weight, age, and laboratory test results to immunization status. Electronic Health Record systems are often developed for the main ...

In preterm infants, what is the effect of human breast milk, donated or otherwise, on overall growth compared to formula of any type within the first five years In preterm infants, what is the effect of human breast milk, donated or otherwise, on overall growth compared to formula of any type within the first five years 1. Introduction 1.2 Research problem The debate of whether infant formula or breast milk is the best for the growth of children is still an ongoing. The issue is compounded by deteriorating economic times where mothers spend minimal times with their children due ...

There are indeed many things that can be done to solve the problem of Environmental Degradation in Canada. In our lecture, there was a list provided and one included in the list is the removal of leaded fuels and replacing it unleaded gasoline. While I think the unleaded gasoline would indeed do better for people, I think there must be more studies on the possible effects of this change. While there are diverse ways on solving environmental issues, experts and the government should decide which ones are the best. In my opinion, simply replacing leaded gasoline is not a ...

There are pros and cons of both primary and secondary research methods especially when a new or revised product launch is going to happen. While launching a new and revised mp3 player, it is necessary that the pros and cons should be analyzed before conducting primary and secondary research. Therefore, pros and cons of new product launch and revised product launch are discussed below.

Pros and cons for new product launch

Before the launch of new product of mp3, it is necessary that the research methods should be used it will easily assess the market trends. It can be said that the use of research methods ...

Globalization is defined as a social, economic, and political process that makes it easier for people, goods, ideas and capital to travel around the world at an unprecedented pace. Globalization makes the world look and feel much smaller. It can be also described as a process of complex interconnections between various societies, cultures, individuals and institutions that happens worldwide. Though globalization itself is not absolutely new and novel, its rapid development is mostly associated with the introduction of new modern technologies. Very often globalization is considered to be a modern or very contemporary phenomenon, and is associated mostly with ...

The code of ethics for nurses, helps maintain the integrity of the nursing profession; the standards of practice, educational requirement for practice, helps in knowledge development and in the continuous evaluation of professional nursing action. Professional nursing bodies are expected to support nursing code of ethics. The nurse’s obligation to preserve the integrity and safety of nursing practice, is ensured by the nursing code of ethics (ANA, 2001, p.18). It also underlines the nurse’s responsibility to continue personal and professional growth. Nurses are expected to disclose errors made by them, as it will safeguard the integrity of ...

The choosing of the most effective planning model is an important factor influencing the results of particular project. Some of the planning models are commonly used and prove to provide the highest level of accuracy. These models are Michael Porter's five forces, Adrian Slywotzky's value migration, W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne's blue ocean strategy. Nevertheless all these models still have specific pros and con that are analyzed in this paper in order to propose the most efficient planning model.

Michael Porter's Five Forces

The premise and main advantages Analysis of the five forces is commonly applied method of studying the market probabilities ...

Describe the environment in which Skype competes based on the three characteristics of high-tech markets (Chapter 1).

High technology market is filled with both promise and peril (Mohr, Sengupta, & Slater, 2010, p.4). There are three main characteristics of the high-tech environment, namely (1) market uncertainty, (2) technological uncertainty, and (3) competitive volatility (Mohr, Sengupta, & Slater, 2010, p.11) Analyzing the Skype case, it is clear that company’s greatest uncertainty is competitive volatility, as there emerged a wide range of companies that provide VoIP call services. The other threat the company faced is market uncertainty, as it was reported that only about 20% of the registered customers use their accoutns actively. Thus, charging new fees may not ...

Maintaining the peace and order in the community are two of the most important roles of the police forces. The authorities apply policing strategies that enable better relationship with the community as well as knowing what the community’s problems are. For many years, police agencies have been developing several approaches in order to achieve the full participation of the society when it comes to maintaining the peace and order as well as to gain respect from the members of the communities they are serving. The purpose of this study is to define two policing strategies, such as the ...

Pros of Ethiopia As An Investment Opportunity

The Ethiopian economy is essentially centered on agriculture, which actually account for more than 85% of Ethiopia’s total employment and 46% of its GDP. Similarly, the country has shown an impressive economic growth from the past few years. Ethiopia is one of the largest landlocked countries in sub-Saharan Africa and it is increasingly becoming a central point for the foreign investors seeking forthcoming investment opportunities in that particular region. According to IMF, Ethiopia is one of the firmest growing economies with approximately an average growth rate of 8.2%. The economy brightly expected to grow further. It grew 9.6% ...

Introduction

Acme Fireworks is a retailer that sells fireworks, large aerial display fireworks, and ground display fireworks. The owner of the business started the producing fireworks in his garage and in two years the business has fifteen employees managed by a manager. The business is operational as a sole proprietorship from the inception. Acme Fireworks expects the business to expand due to the recent offers and inquires by large organizations to provide firework displays regularly. The owner of the business has replied to the inquirers, and the parties have agreed to a price per display. The major costs of the ...

GMO Basics

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) – are those the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) of which or is changed with the help of genetic engineering (Lallanilla, 2016). Pros and cons of the issue are widely discussed by scientists and ordinary people, and meanwhile much is written on the topic. GMOs are widely used nowadays but still there are no exact evidence of their safety or harm.

Pros and Cons

Growing GM foods can help those who do not keep to a healthy diet, as do not get enough fruit and vegetables. Luckily, the lack of vital elements can be reinforced by supplementation or biofortification in GMO ( ...

Rank and Yank performance appraisal system was first implemented by Jack Walsh as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the General Motors Company. The concept of the forced ranking approach to managing labor in the companies since then has received a lot of attention in academic and business literature. While the approach allows developing a number of measures on a personal and professional side and evaluates the individual performance of employees, a lot of critics of the approach argue that the negative outcome of the Rank and Yank approach is the creation of the working environment built upon competition ...

Abstract

Going international has stood to be the primary means by which corporations have gained access to the global markets. Beyond their home markets, companies have been able to increase their sales and growth rate following the large customer base created and greater access to capital in existence in the larger market. The emerging markets such as China have been the primary focus for the companies seeking to globalize their operations. Companies have used different financial strategies, such as bonds and stocks that finance expansion and growth in the international markets. However, an ultimate understanding of the internationalization plays a ...

Where everybody is trying to find out the Metabical’s Current weight loss option as well their demand forecast. I found a few case studies regarding Metabical’s weight loss option. While the other discussing these issues in different cases or journals I could not find many lessons details about the other cases, Metabical’s. My aim, in this case, is to provide a clear idea about the Metabical’s cases of Weight option, forecasting demand and the pros and cons. Current weight reduction medications can be delegated Prescriptive Drugs or Over-the-counter (OTC) cures. OTC Drugs were not as ...

Virtualization Software

Introduction Nowadays, many companies turn to virtualization software (hypervisors) to emulate physical PCs and use virtual machines installed on a single physical platform. Such virtualization software can become a great advantage for any company, and this software can help to cut costs and improve various business processes. Thus, the Hertz Corporation, a world-known car rental company, should consider using virtualization software in its core business activities. There are many types of virtualization software designed and developed by different companies, and all software brands have their pros and cons that should be taken into close consideration when choosing an appropriate ...

Employment Application and Background Check Critique:

Solarworld Solarworld is a German-based company that has taken root in America as one of the foremost providers of solar panels. For a little over the past decade they have existed as one of the swiftest rising companies in the industry and have pushed forward in leaps and bounds to become one of the most influential businesses within the field of photovoltaic’s. Their employment policies are sound for the most part though there have been periods during which they have experienced a high rate of turnover in personnel. Much of this can be attributed to the fact that ...

Self-Organized Network (May 2016)

Abstract—In the form of a literature review, this outline is a brief outline of the intricate, yet fundamental elements of Self Organized Network (SON). The author takes an in-depth account of research studies and basic writings of this telecommunications platform and weighs in on the writings of subject matter experts. In doing so, findings indicate that the technological demands that are placed on telecommunication networks is directly related to the economic chain of supply and demand. Indirectly, there is are environmental concerns that are ignored in meeting such demands that address waste and emissions. While SON may fix ...

Introduction

The main objective of entrepreneurs is to achieve profitability and growth of their ventures. Most of the entrepreneurs who have saturated their domestic markets seek to globalize their operations to increase profitability and achieve growth (Vinturella & Erickson, 2013). Globalization of business operations involves various considerations to facilitate the assessment of the viability of business expansion. Primarily, organizations seeking to go international must consider their financial capabilities and the risks involved (Vinturella & Erickson, 2013). Entrepreneurs can expand their businesses by increasing production and exportation or establishment of operating plants in different countries. This paper will answer various questions regarding the ...

Abstract

The choice between breastfeeding and bottle (formula) feeding appears to be one of the fundamental decisions that await both new and expectant parents. Quite a number of health bodies including World Health Organization (WHO), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and also the American Medical Association (AMA), all recommend breastfeeding to be the appropriate choice for infants (Andres, Cleves, Bellando, Pivik, Casey, & Badger, 2012). Breastfeeding assists defend against several chronic conditions, prevent allergies, and protect against infections. The AAP, in particular, recommends that infants be breastfed exclusively for the first six (6) months following their birth. Beyond that, breastfeeding is ...

Price: 438.31 GBP Date: 4 May 2016

Company profile: Aviva Plc provides insurance, savings, and investment products to over 31 million customers around the world (Aviva, 2016). Aviva is a composite insurance that combines life insurance, general insurance, and asset management (Aviva, 2016). Aviva operates worldwide with its headquarters in London United Kingdom (Yahoo! Finance, 2016).

One-year Price chart:

Figure 1: One-Year Aviva Price Chart

Source: Bloomberg

Price performance: Valuation (by DDM and by comparables):

Analysts’ recommendation:

Introduction 3 Price performance and news analysis 3 News 4 Valuation 5 Multi-stage DDM 5 SML analysis 6 Discussion of pros and cons of the methods used for the above valuation 7 Conclusion 10

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Introduction

Gay marriages have been a controversial issue in the recent past. Quite interestingly, it has received mixed reactions from different people of different nations, religions, and cultures. It is essentially a marriage between individuals of the same sex (ProCon.org, 2016). This is a contradiction of many religious and cultural beliefs since traditionally, marriage is meant to be between people of different genders. On the contrary, times have changed, and people have been brought up under different circumstances. Some people have an attraction towards people of the same sex, and this has led to same-sex marriages. The differences in opinions ...

Introduction

Practically, a tax is the most important instrument of fiscal policy and arguably, the most important aspect of public policy. For starters, tax influences the amount of money a government has to spend, as well as the amount the government needs to borrow in case of a difference between tax receipts and planned government expenditure (Pragyandeepa, 2015). The scarcity of resources, including the limits on the amount of taxes collected, influences the choices of spending by a government in the provision of services and public goods. In that vein, governments are always under pressure to have a sound prioritization ...

Abstract

This memo describes the understanding of how to make important decisions. First it addresses the description of three criteria in detail that determine whether the manager is making good decisions and what should be done to better assure that the manager making a good decision. Then there will be given one of the Big Four Company’s project manager example as a good decision-maker. In conclusion there will be discussed the accuracy of business assumptions of automobile manufacturer and airline company.

How To Make Important Decision

There are managers with different levels and functions in every organization. However not every manager is a good ...

Animal Rights

The issue of laboratory animal research rights has been in the news for quite some time now. Like any other issue the lab animal rights and laws have their own supporters and the people who are against it. The supporters of animal rights give their side of the argument by saying that the lab animal rights protect the animals from being ill-treated and from being misused. They are literally tortured and as a fellow living creature they should not awarded that sort of treatment. The people who believe that animals are the ideal test subjects to test out new ...

Abstract

Juvenile delinquency in the United States is steadily increasing at an alarming rate. The age pool of offenders keeps on decreasing even for violent crimes such as homicide and rape. It is unclear on how the society deteriorated in successive decades since the 1970s crack cocaine epidemic. Street gangs took over droves of students into their establishments while promising acceptance. The programs that came to the aid of the criminal justice system were two pronged. The primary program is prevention. This program holds the potential to safeguard schoolchildren who are yet to succumb to the pressures and circumstances around ...

In a nuclear power plant, fission produces energy in the Nuclear Steam Supply System that turns water into steam. The steam turns turbines connected to an electricity generator as shown in figure 1 in the index attached (Farris). Electricity produced in this form has both pros and cons

Advantages

Maehlum noted that although the initial cost of a nuclear plant is high, the source of energy to run it (fission of uranium) is low. The only significant cost is the maintenance of the facility, enriching the uranium, and disposing of the waste. Moreover, nuclear energy has little pollution effect on ...

Gun ownership in the U.S. faced several controversies because some people were from the idea on the implementation of the gun control laws while the others opposed the idea. The proposed second amendment of the gun control is based on both the advantages and the disadvantages, but it is possible to identify some truth in it. Therefore, an individual’ understanding depended on their interpretation and the facts well known to them. One of the cons was that the gun control laws did not deter crime, but gun ownership deterred (Lott, 2013). The Liberals believe that they can solve this ...

[The City and the State of the School]

Introduction

It is undeniable that starting from the second half of 2000s the social networks have become one of the most popular means of communication between people allowing them to instantly share their ideas either among their friends and relatives or with broader communities, which can include inhabitants of their town, their country or even the whole world. Social media like Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn became very popular in a short period of time. At the end of 2015 there were about 2 billion of active social media users monthly (Statista, 2016b). ...

Affiliated Institution

Appendix: Introduction Objective P. 3 Program Details & Classification P. 3-4 Obstacles Facing Stakeholders. Citizens. P. 4-10 Immigrants. P. 10 Employers & Workforce. P. 10-12 Options for Individuals without Affordable Coverage. P. 12-13 Conclusion. P.13 References. P. 14 Introduction The purpose of this report is to analyze the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that was passed by the Congress in March 2010. In this document, we are going to discuss the program’s objective, how it affects the different stakeholders within the American Society, what are the pros and cons and what are the barriers for its implementation (or consequences); we will ...

The purpose of this essay is to discuss, the pros and cons of the non-renewable energy sources usage; coal and natural gas to be more specific. How does it affect the society and the economy? What are the alternatives? What are the strategies to implement such transition? The most significant reason behind the non-renewable energy sources is its low cost. Coal is relatively cheap to other energy sources and it produces a large amount of relative energy. Moreover, it is easy to combust; therefore its processing procedures are not as complicated as other sources of energy. Natural Gas maybe ...

Moodle

Moodle is a company that provides learning management system services. The company is aimed at tapping the education market by providing software which promotes learning dynamics. In particular, the Learning management system produced by the company actually known as Moodle. The software requires implementations and maintenance because of its internal technology and vast subscriptions. The major functions of the software are to support multimedia classes, act as student dashboard, and also enable progressive talking. Also, the software contains a framework that supports third party plug-ins.

Pros and Cons of Moodle

Moodle being the key source of LMS in the market, provide massive support to ...

The assessment of learning and development among young children is increasingly gaining popularity. Both government and private organizations have been involved in the development of programs aimed at enhancing the readiness of all young children. The most targeted are children who hail from economically disadvantaged communities and homes as well as children with special needs. The programs have been designed with the goal of helping the young children to enhance their academic, social, and language skills through effective early care and education. Besides, the programs also constitute an avenue where young children with problems associated with development can be ...

Affiliate Institution

Abstract This paper is written in the precept of looking at the manifestation of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (Prasad et al., 2013). The disorder affects many children in the United States, making them realize challenges in their academic growth. Various thinkers to manage the condition have explored many intervention criteria. In fact, medical practitioners say that the condition has no specific diagnosis, but task teachers and parents to work together to help them manage themselves. Therefore, this work examines different non-pharmacological approaches that can be effective in treatment. It goes ahead to elucidate the pros and cons ...

Introduction

Patents are useful for protecting the rights of inventors and innovators who create new technology. The patents provide protection for the idea and in return, the new invention is available to the public for relevant use. The validity of a patent is twenty years. The downside is that no one else can come up with the same idea for those twenty years. Other inventors can use the invention in their products without modifying the base product with a license provided by the patent holder. For example, if an inventor creates a car that runs on water, it will prevent ...

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or the Affordable Care Act (ACA) intends to make patient care more accessible and affordable than ever before (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2016). The act passed in the year March 2010 by President Obama has been a breakthrough in the history of healthcare in the United States. The act aims to cover millions of Americans who were uninsured prior to the implementation of the act. The act is designed to reduce the cost of healthcare and improve the healthcare services provided across the States (Health Insurance Resource Center, 2010). ...

Introduction

The man is always creative towards findings new ways of recreational activities. This kind of creative approach leads to both positive and negative ways, and sometimes these consequences can become a question in life and death. In this era, the world is experiencing rising concerns about the legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes. The seriousness of the matter can be observed from the fact that the voters in states like Washington and Colorado have even passed ballot initiatives for legalizing the drug ("Legalizing Recreational Marijuana”). The history tells us that, the issue of drugs is even used for gaining political ...

Facebook is one of the largest social networks in the world. The success of this product is determined by various factors. To understand these factors it is important to indicate its basic pros and cons. The overall strategy aimed at increasing strengths and limiting weaknesses also should be considered. For this end it is important to indicate the factors determining the competitive advantage, benefits and values for clients, environmental and social impact of the product. The main strengths of Facebook may be defined as following. The user activity of Facebook is high enough. It means that the customers visit ...

The progress of learners with disabilities is monitored in order to identify the fitting instructions as well as those that need modifications. Essentially, the standards set to provide sufficient and effective instructions within the curriculum are followed to facilitate changes in accordance with the recommendations from instructors. The reports of students’ success in meeting the course requirements are assessed by professional staff who inform about the necessarily changes essential for facilitating learning. A decisive evaluation of student progress ought to be conducted by displaying evidence from standard tests, observation, and informal checkups among others. The evaluation determines the problems ...

Use of social media is highly common in today’s younger generation and many of us cannot survive without logging in and sharing our personal information and pictures every day. The fascination with social media use is an unending experience as sharing personal life and experiences has become a fad. This dependence of social media on a daily basis is due to the benefits they receive from it. I, personally, believe that using social media comes with pros and cons. There are several ways through which social media provide me with positive experiences, but there are times when I ...

Introduction

The internationalization and the globalization have changed the business strategies from trading, exporting and investing to the incorporation of the alliances, managements, business activities and operations. The transformation is resulted in the impacts and affects the human resources and management practices. Now, the firms have the employees from different countries of the world. The global workers are mainly categorized into three types include host country employees, expatriates and third country nationals (Sims & Schraeder, 2005). The paper is going to argue about the pros and cons of the global talent and supporting the restrictions from the U.S. federal legislation for ...

Introduction

For several years the United States maintains the operation of the first past approach in the election process. With that, the government of the country is seemed to be locked within the two major political parties due to the fact that any external party is deprived from the opportunity to enter the political arena and rule the agenda of the country. Meanwhile, the existing two political groups in the United States are regarded to have dramatically different agenda so that the voters are frustrated with the government. Accordingly, the majority of the people in the United States express the ...

Part A:

Importance of Capital Investment Decision The university has now reached a stage where it cannot procrastinate the decision to build a new building and replace the existing one, which has now turned expensive to run and is also imposing a poor environmental performance. Therefore, it has now turned crucial for the university to replace the old building with the new one not only because the existing facility impedes the profitability position of the organization, but is also harming the environment and is thus sending a negative signal amongst the community. Henceforth, the university should proceed with the appraisal of ...

Introduction

Medical marijuana legalization has taken shape of a movement in the United States of America as people continue to debate the pros and cons of legalization in the news media. Since the year 1973, 12 American states have made changes to their laws to reduce penalties for possession of marijuana (Austin, 2016). This is because there are certain pros associated with the legalization of marijuana, but the cons should not be completely avoided that come along with it. Legalization of marijuana would certainly be a success for the on-going Decriminalization Movement and will provide several economic and health pros ...

Virtue Theory

As a human being like Bernard Madoff, he is a businessperson with immoral business conduct. His immoral business conduct is a result of his defective character. He desired for power, fame, money, and abundant lifestyle. All his ambition became a vanity that created a trap and nothing left for him is the difficulty to break free. Moral philosophers categorized his character as vices. Vices are the perfect opposite of virtues. Vices are bad habits of character with its ...

Energy is essential in all processes that make life simple in the society. It is also important in movement, growth, and development in living things. Therefore, it is important that the society comes up with feasible and efficient ways of producing energy. Research on energy is based on ‘sound science’ which is a common phrase used by government agencies and corporations to mean scientific research aimed at proving a claim (Morrone & Lohner, 2002). Rathore & Panwar, (2007) also claim that sound science means insisting on higher evidences before an action to protect environment or public health is done.

Therefore, in considering ...

You’re committed to finding your ideal life partner, so now you have to do more than talk about it. The time has come for action if it is ever to be more than an idea, a plan, an ambition, an objective. As Flannery put it, finding out how to choose someone you intend to spend your life with “can be scary to say the least, that is if you take commitment seriously.”

The conventional wisdom says that you should date as many prospective candidates as you can in the hope that at some stage you will recognize that ...

ABSTRACT

The aim of this dissertation is mainly to analyzethe risk in the New York Stock Exchange using Statistical aspects and the computation of Value at Risk. The technique of Value at Risk or Value at Risk (VaR) is a methodology to standardize the calculation of the various risks that occur in a business e.g. banks, stock exchanges and corporations. The risk is defined as the probability of obtaining a result different than expected, the factors that will depend on the position of the entity, the risk factor under consideration and the time of calculation. Thus, the VaR seeks to establish quantitatively the ...

Introduction

Criminal justice is the system and practices that government institutions maintain social control, mitigate and deter crime, and sanction law violators (Stojkovich, Kalinich & Klofas, 2008). Decisions in any criminal justice organization follow certain models all of which must be educated and analyzed. Therefore, in this presentation the organization analyzed is the National Sheriffs Association.

Background

NSA was chartered in 1940 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia and provides law enforcers with programs to perform their tasks in the best way and to serve better cities, counties, or jurisdictions (NSA).

Models of Decision Making

There are 6 models that criminal justice organizations use in making decisions ( ...

1. Describe the pros and cons of government legislation on issues of employment and give some specific examples of employment law.

There are various employment laws in place in USA such as at-will employment, minimum wage for employees and title VII. At-will employment policy gives the employer the right to hire and fire employees at will without any legal liability at any time without any reason or for a petty reason, excluding an illegal one (NSCL). This policy also gives employees the privilege to quit the job at any time without notice or within a short notice of 7-15 days depending on the agreement between employers and employees. Employees can also bargain for a raise if they get a better offer. This policy allows ...

A young woman is between jobs and is looking for work. She has passed the first set of telephone interviews for a company that is located at a distance. If she is accepted for the position, the company requires that she would need to relocate to a new city. The potential employer has agreed to pay for her flight and hotel for the final interview with one condition. If she accepts the offer, her travel expenses will be paid for. If she declines, she must reimburse the costs for the airplane ticket and hotel. She questions if this is coercive. As a business ...