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Abstract The primary goal of this paper is to draw attention to the importance of management activities for firms that are actively developing and trying to expand. Mahindra & Mahindra is exploring markets in other countries, but it has to deal with several challenges at the moment. The current situation will be evaluated, and possible solutions that may be considered by higher-ups will be proposed. Introduction It is imperative to note that the role of multinational companies has been increasing in recent years. Many businesses have recognized that the thread from the side of foreign enterprises is enormous. Therefore, it is reasonable to expand in other regions and get a better understanding of what approaches are commonly used worldwide. Mahindra & Mahindra is one of the best examples of such firms, and the progress that it has shown is truly impressive. It would be reasonable to review and analyze peer-reviewed articles on this subject matter and provide recommendations that may be used by the management to promote expansion. Cultural Profile and Background of the Firm Mahindra & Mahindra is a multinational enterprise focused on the manufacturing and promotion of automobiles. Headquarters are located in India, and it is viewed as one of the most powerful companies in the world. Higher-ups made a decision to focus on globalization and have developed a strategy that would help the manufacturer to expand. It has collaborated with many international firms over the years and has managed to establish long-term relationships. Moreover, the enterprise has entered markets in countries that are still actively developing to test its strategies. The approach has proven to be incredibly efficient, and the company has expanded to markets that are already developed and established. Sales in the territory of the United States are quite impressive, but several barriers are still present (Deresky, 2013). The biggest problem is that higher-ups do not adjust their strategy to account for cultural differences most of the time, and this leads to potentially lower profits. Discussion Globalization Strategies An approach focused on the manufacturing of products aimed at emerging markets is commonly used by such companies. The focus on narrow categories of automobiles would be incredibly beneficial to the enterprise because of the high level of competitiveness. Global consolidation strategy is also quite reasonable. Enterprises manufacture standardized products and take advantage of the experience that other firms in the industry have. Merging and acquisition also should be mentioned. The strategy allows the firms to get access to valuable assets and alter the manufacturing process depending on the objectives (Deresky, 2013). Recommended Strategies in the United States The firm needs to alter its advertising strategy to appeal to the target market in the United States. A marketing campaign is of utmost i
The UAE jewelry industry is currently witnessing a period of growth and is encouraged by the government to expand to foreign markets. Internationally, the South Asian jewelry industry is primarily represented by Indian and Chinese manufacturers, with other countries’ products mainly targeted at local markets. The purpose of this paper is to analyze and compare the Maldives and Sri Lanka in terms of market entrance possibilities for a small UAE jewelry company and suggest a preferable mode of entry. The UAE Jewelry Market The UAE companies produce high-quality jewelry that is sold at lower prices than almost anywhere in the world. Due to the exclusion of taxes in the emirates, prices for gold and diamonds have always been low because buyers only have to pay for the value of jewelry (“UAE germs and jewelry market,” 2019). According to the ReportLinker report (2019), the UAE gems and jewelry market stood at $8.4 billion in 2018 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 8%, to cross $13 billion by 2024. Growth is expected to be driven by “rising disposable income, changing consumer lifestyle, growing e-commerce and organized retail channels, coupled with innovative and premium product launches by leading jewelry players in the UAE” (“UAE germs and jewelry market,” 2019, para. 2). The industry developments and current market situation encourage local companies to expand their market presence to other countries. For a small company, expansion to the South Asian countries seems more reasonable because of the distance and similar market characteristics. For the purpose of this research, the Maldives and Sri Lanka were selected as possible countries of entry that provide attractive market opportunities. Both countries have a well-develop tourism industry that allows a new market player to target its products both at tourists and the local population. The countries are analyzed from the economic, political, social, cultural, and tourist industry perspectives, as well as in terms of their relations with the UAE. Maldives Country Profile Overview The Maldives is a small island nation situated on a chain of 26 atolls to the southwest of Sri Lanka and India. It is the smallest Asian country by land area and population, with around 500 thousand inhabitants (Bose & Jalal, 2017). In the 12 th century, the islands were consolidate
The book “Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life” describes the problems and difficulties faced by low-class and poor families. The author vividly portrays that childhood of a poor child differs greatly from middle-class children. A child from poor families has deprived of a chance to have bright toys and good clothes, entertain and develop their skills. The book consists of three parts divided into chapters. Each chapter describes and evaluates different problem areas including the structure of daily life and social relations, school environment, and language skills, etc. The first part of the book, “Organization of daily life” describes problems faced by poor families and children since their birth. Lareau underlines that poverty is one of the main social problems that has affected society since ancient times. Some researchers suppose that poverty can be illuminated by hard work and better education, increased wages and stable economic development. Lareau describes her investigation of poor working-class conditions and their impact on life of an ordinary citizen. She came to conclusion that poverty will be difficult to illuminate in modern society because of limited job opportunities and social class boundaries. Lareau contrasts the role of mothers in middle-class families where mothers “take the lead in proposing activities for their children” (77). In working families, hard work and desire to learn will not help poor people to achieve higher standards of living and find stable jobs. The second part of the book “Language Use” vividly portrays that language and communication influence position of a child in society. Lareau underlines that working parents have difficulty getting jobs, and the jobs they do get are often only part-time or temporary. Those that are full-time or “permanent” often provide no opportunity for advancement. It is clear that poverty can be a result of unemployment and other employment problems. But these problems are part of a vicious circle of poverty; that is, they can be the result of poverty as well. Sometimes characteristics associated with poverty handicap persons in such a way that they are (in the eyes of employers) “unemployable.” The third part of the book “Families and Institutions” analyzes the differences between development of a middle-class and working class child. Lareau finds that such psychological problems as stress and work overload are the main problems experienced by poor. Using the example of poor families and children Lareau argues that poverty is a lack of sufficient resources, or money, to obtain these things (233). How various human needs are satisfied is determined socially and will, like standards of living, differ from society to society. In some cultures, each person may grow his own food. In others, food may be purchased daily in town markets or small neighborhood shops. In still others, food, some of it canned or frozen, may be purchased in larger quantit
Introduction It seems reasonable to state that nowadays, the tourism and hospitality industries are being affected by new technologies to a significant extent. For instance, virtual reality (VR) is playing an important role in luring customers, managing employees, and promoting. Hence, it might be relevant to design a novel application of VR within the mentioned industry, utilizing the theory of telepresence, as well as to compare it to the related currently available opportunities. Main text Customers always want to be sure that they will be provided with services of the highest quality. What is more, they tend to explore hotel properties via the Internet before booking. It might be assumed that the use of virtual reality to meet the above requirements is appropriate. A hotel chain may design a virtual environment (VE) that will follow the daily routine of a hotel employee – for example, a manager. This manager will fulfill his or her everyday duties significantly so that clients could fully realize the level of the chain. Then, he or she will visit all the places that customers will be allowed to attend. Such an approach will contribute to an in-depth understanding of what to expect from the hotel. A client will watch all the manager’s actions from the first person, being provided with a great extent of presence. The described virtual tour will be available via YouTube and the chain’s official website – it will promote the services to a broad range of potential customers. It should be emphasized that the above application aligns with the telepresence theory. The latter implies the presence in an environment with the help of means of communication facilities. It is apparent that within the scope of the provided design, clients will be virtually present at the hotel, and these means of communication here are the platforms of YouTube and the official website. Moreover, this design beneficially distinguishes it from the ones available today. Usually, they provide virtual hotel tours and tourism plans (Refine, no date; Guttentag, 2010 (cited in Tussyadiah et al., 2018, p. 142)) – without including the element of a manager’s perspective from the first person. Thus, the presented application of VR might be considered innovative. Conclusion In conclusion, the above design is founded on the essence of the telepresence theory. This approach made it simple to create the proper and progressive utilization of VR in the hotel industry. The core of this design is that a virtual hotel tour and the quality of services are presented from the first person and in conjunction. The latter crucial peculiarity differs it from the other ones beneficially. Reference List Guttentag, D. A. (2010) ‘Virtual reality: Applications and implications for tourism’, Tourism Management , 31(5), pp. 637–651. Revfine. How v
Introduction There has been a debate on whether study techniques have any effect on the performance of students. To find out the truth behind the debate, this research paper focuses on the adoption of individual study versus collaborative study strategies. The premise is that students who study collaboratively perform better relative to those who study individually. The former strategy underlines the power of group work and group discussion. Different people interpret information differently. This foundation forms the basis of the power of joint learning that is derived from Knowledge about various subjects by diverse students that cannot be fully interpreted if it is seen from one person’s point of view. However, such information gains more meaning when it is interpreted by various people. This strategy of shared learning from interactions with one’s peers makes group work imperative. When students work together in a group, they develop their knowledge level. In fact, when a student works together with others who have much ability to grasp academic contents of some subjects, he or she develops a more understanding of issues from the shared discussions. Consequently, the learning ability of such students is also expanded as opposed to a learner who studies alone since he or she will have nowhere to garner diverse ideas that help in the understanding of various contents. Bonaiuto et al. (2003, p.183) point out how collaborative reading keeps a reader active and engaged in the reading process. Based on this foundation, the paper seeks to explore the question of whether 1st grade students who work collaboratively on reading strategies will increase scores on the comprehension section of the FAIR in relation to those who work individually. Literature Review Various scholars have explored the subject of individual and collaborative study in an effort to find out if they choice of either of the two by a student will have any significant impact on his or her performance. Research by Bond (2001, p.574) indicated that children are greatly influenced by peers. One can therefore deduce that there is a certain degree of impact when students in the first grade work collaboratively with others. Students are poised to have a more open mind to their peers as opposed to adults (Carico, 2001, p.510). Learners in the first grade are therefore likely to yield better results when they work collaboratively than when they are left to work individually. Peers to these learners that are more informed are also likely to influence the first graders relative to what adults would do. When learners work individually, they are likely to find it hard to interpret some readings because learners at this point will rely on their individual understanding. It is also clear that such learners will interpret information from a single frame of reference only contrary to collaborative l
Introduction The use of Geographical Information System (GIS) is prevalent in environmental impact assessment. Specifically, GIS serves as a mechanism in detecting outcomes of flooding and devising strategies to prevent further damages. Basically, GIS has been proposed to be used in mitigating the flood hazard at the Manawatu River in Foxton Beach. Technically, GIS is a computer system packed with multiple capabilities and designed to display information referenced to geography. (Chang, 2005) GIS enables users to create interactive queries, analyze spatial information, and edit the gathered data. Aside from the mentioned use, the system has been extensively employed in other fields. The nature of the GIS suggests that it requires a system to function with efficiency. Therefore, discussing GIS necessitates the focus of systems design. Significantly, systems designs refer to the process of defining the hardware and software architecture, components, modules, interfaces, and data needed for the GIS to meet a specific requirement. According to Booch (1994), the object-oriented analysis designed is often preferred to analyze systems requirements. Indeed, systems design is a critical stage that contributes to the feasibility of GIS in the project and eventually the capability of the project to mitigate flood hazards. During the course of the discussion, this presentation attempts to define the elements of systems design. The ultimate goal of the research is to formulate a systems design using the capabilities of GIS. In particular, the interfaces and other design options will be analyzed. Several frameworks and diagrams will be included to fully grasp the idea of systems design in the project. The processes will be thoroughly illustrated and details will be comprehensively explained. Statement of Work It has been well-documented that tsunamis are unpredictable in nature. Constant movements beneath the earth have caused jolts and negatively affect seas and oceans. Although there is a quality instrument to detect such movements, the unpredictability of such occurrences has made tsunami detection hard for local authorities. When the world witnessed the tsunami that swept Indonesia, Thailand, and other countries, the aim of providing systems that accurately detect tsunami has intensified. Efforts coming from local authorities and concerned private groups have also been improved because resistance to tsunami effects has become highly imperative. Tsunami detection is a demanding task. It requires expertise both on the technical side and the management of components. Using the GIS in the mainstream of activities is highly valuab
Project, program, and portfolio management are widely used in modern organizations. Briefly speaking, a program consists of projects, and a portfolio incorporates various multiple programs. A manager’s key responsibility comes down to balancing three main constraints – time, scope, and cost – at each of the three levels (Lund, 2018). This essay examines how this is done and what are the challenges associated with a project-based approach. Managing portfolios requires special attention to prioritizing goals. In this sense, scope as a primary constraint comes into play and dictates the categorization and timing of ideas and plans due to implementation. Obviously, in many ways, the prioritization is affected by the allocated budget. Thus, for a portfolio manager, it is essential to observe the whole scale of projects and set the deadlines for those most relevant, considering the cost. In the next stage, program management is less affected by cost constraints since the assignment of projects had already been established, previously. However, it is still vital to ensure the maintenance projects are within the allocated budget. The scope is crucial as program management has to keep track of various activities related to completing different assignments. This also includes effective risk and changes communication and runs within a set timing and priorities. Finally, the most vital constraint a project manager should consider is timing. Balancing the scope of deliverables to meet the objectives before the deadline is essentially implied when appealing to any project. A manager at this stage is expected to apply the right tools to fit within all the three constraints that have previously been established and report any challenges or issues to enable smooth results delivery. Land highlights four primary challenges project-based strategy is associated with: project symbiosis, project trap, project maze, and project war. If projects compete for the same resources but do fit together, a manager is forced to foresee and deal with potential delays and adapt to a dynamic environment. If, on the contrary, projects do not go along and still share the same limited resources, it is critical to re-establish the vision and separate projects into different business units. This is what LEGO had to do when the company encountered the need for fragmented and diverse activities. The tasks can be “at war,” meaning not only do they not go together but also significantly oppose each other’s goals and do not sustain a common strategy. When, however, nothing of the above is the case, there is a project symbiosis, an
Introduction Skraeling is based on an ancient cultural setting but can be adjusted to fit modern audiences. The narrative explores the life of Kannujaq, who encounters Siku, a brave young boy, among shy Tanut people. Kannujaq is drawn by the boy’s enthusiasm and plea to help save the Tanut from an enemy, who Kannujaq later learns to be sea monsters or men from a different tribe. Kannujaq also realizes that Angula, a self-made leader, is the cause of the conflicts between Tanut and the sea monsters as he had stolen their treasures (Spisak, 225). Angula attacks Kannujaq, whose fighting tools overshadow Angula’s killing him. Kannujaq later creates a plan with Siku’s mother Siaq, and they successfully save the Tanut from the sea creatures. Ancient film properties, including treasures and human corpses, will need adjustment in a modern film to avoid ethical concerns for viewership. Incorporating a racial theme will also draw the attention of various racial audiences. The text can be developed into a film scene by using and adjusting the storyline to maintain the theme. Scene One The first scene would center on Kannujaq sited among inuksuit or human-shaped rocks. A voice-over would follow narrating and differentiating Kannujaq’s grandfather’s stories from reality. The narrator would contrast the stories with the technological developments following industrial developments in America, China, Egypt, and France (Qitsualik 4). Africa will be illustrated as comprising raw materials such as gold in Ghana, which creates a basis for colonization by Whites to take these natural resources. The story would lead the audience to the colonial period, then focus back on Kannujaq and his dogs at the end. Scene Two The second scene would show Kannujaq walking in a rocky lonely place with his dogs. He will encounter the people of Tunit who he thinks will attack him but later realizes that they fear him and run in different directions. The individuals have odd hairstyles, almost non-humanlike (Qitsualik 6). As the people run, one boy will remain, and his attention will be drawn to Kannujaq’s dogs. Kannujaq will then approach with his hands raised to indicate that he is harmless. Kannujaq will exchange some utterances with the boy, and he will struggle to understand him. When they get comfortable with each o