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Hospitality and tourism are one of the most profitable spheres in business due to their high popularity. Nonetheless, the primary goal of the paper is to provide the overview of the hospitality and tourism industry in the state of Virginia. Firstly, the challenges of opening the restaurant business are discussed. Moreover, the interdependence of food service, lodging, and meeting segments is also analysed. Furthermore, the potential ways of improving the relationships between these segments have to be discussed. Additionally, the impact of computerization on the food services and lodging has to be evaluated due to the constant advancements in technology. Finally, the consequences of gaming entertainment are assessed to determine the impact on the society of Virginia. In the end, the conclusions are drawn to gain the clear image of the tourism and hospitality industry. Challenges in the Restaurant Business Maintaining the restaurant is a challenging mission in any state. In this instance, the organizations tend to experience problems related to the recognition of the brand and maintenance of the human resource. Nonetheless, one of the potential solutions to these issues is to join the Virginia Restaurant Association offers the opportunity to minimize the risks related to the legal matters ( Virginia Association: Restaurant Membership , 2015). In this instance, the member of the association gets the professional assistance in the matters, which remain questionable. Another obstacle is the presence of high competition in the state of Virginia. It remains evident that restaurant, tourism, and hospitality industry is highly occupied in any states. For example, some of the Virginian cities are referred to as being the happiest places in the country by providing liberal views, “good food”, and high-quality entertainment (Helmore, para. 5). It is clear that the completion remains high, as there are a lot of restaurants and other facilities with the high recognition in Virginia. The primary solution to this problem is to focus on the establishment of the interesting features on the menu and determine the key competitive advantage of the place. Impact of Computerization on Food Service and Lodging The rapid development of technology contributes to the introduction of the computer processes in the food services to increase the quality of production and provided services. Additionally, the computerization allows performing a particular set of tasks by one machine efficiently (Gordon-Davis & Rensburg, 2004). In this case, it allows eliminating the number of empl
Introduction Marketing refers to “the set of institutions, activities, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging goods and services that have value for customers, partners, and the society”. Thus, marketing aims at identifying and satisfying customers’ needs effectively. Marketing is crucial to an organization’s success. It enables an organization to “integrate and align its resources and functions to an overall goal of customer satisfaction”. Effective marketing requires a marketing plan. A marketing plan refers to “a written document that describes how an organization intends to reach its target market”. It entails a situation analysis, an organization’s goals, marketing strategies, and marketing mix decisions. This paper discusses the marketing plan for the successful development, commercialization, and introduction of the Samsung galaxy tablet into the market. Situation Analysis Strengths In the past decades, Samsung has emerged as one of the most competitive companies. Samsung boasts of several strengths. First, it focuses on producing electronic devices with a hardware system, which is compatible with most software and operating systems. This has enabled Samsung to have an edge over its competitors such as Apple. As a result, “Samsung’s Android mobile phones and tablets have gained a huge market share as opposed to Apple’s iOS and OS X”. Second, Samsung is one of the most innovative mobile phone companies. For example, “in 2011 Samsung was among the top patent assignees in the United States of America”. The acquisition of several patents has enabled it to surpass most of its competitors. Additionally, the company has won several awards for its products’ designs, which are user friendly and unique. Samsung also has a major focus on designing environmentally friendly products. Third, the company has a strong financial base because it has a significant market share in a number of its products’ categories. Moreover, Samsung’s manufacturing firms are located in countries where the cost of production is relatively low. As a result, it incurs low costs of production; hence, it can offer its products at a lower price. Fourth, Samsung has managed to market its brand effectively. It is among the top rising brands. “From 2011 to 2012, the company’s popularity rose by 40 percent”. This rise was mainly attributed to strategic marketing techniques. For example, the company uses varied avenues such as sporting events to market its products. Weaknesses Despite its strengths, Samsung faces a number of challenges. First, the company lacks its own software. Software production can enable a company to attain a high profit margin. It also helps to popularize a company’s product and promote its brand loyalty. Therefore, Samsung is disadvantaged compared to its main competitors such as Apple. Second, the company has businesses in a number of industries. Thus, “it might lose focus by competing in several industries”. In the past years, Samsu
Introduction For effective training, different strategies are used to ensure that pertinent information is conveyed from the tutor or the instructor to the students or trainees. For effective communication, the training needs to be carried out in a well designed process taking onto consideration various factors. A number of training designs are currently used. These training kits need to be designed following the major theories of training and educations. This work will evaluate a training practices developed for the healthcare organization particularly those dealing with reproductive health and family planning. The training practice was developed by conference held in the US. The training program was developed with a view of improving performance by training medical staff: this encompasses; getting stakeholder agreement, conducting performance needs, identifying the root cause for the training, selecting the methods of interventions, implementing the intervention, monitoring and evaluation the performance after training (Sullivan, 2002). Theories Used There are three main underpinning theories in training; these theories are elaborated as follows:  1. Behaviorism : This theory is based on the fact that a new behavior pattern is repeated until it becomes the norm. The theory is based on behavior which can be observed and measured. The theory ignores the thought process in the mind  2. Cognitivism: The theory is based on the processes that occur when a behavior is formed. The theory holds that changes in behavior patterns can be observed and used as indicators of what is going through the learners mind. The theory stresses on the role of feedback from the learners such as the correctness of their responses.  3. Constructivism : This theory is based on the fact that learners can create their own perspectives through what they experience. This theory is useful in helping a learner solve issue in ambiguous situations Theories Inherent in the Training Design Behaviorism This theory is best demonstrated in the training design through skill development. During the training, skill development and assessment will be done. This requires an acquired behavior. Follow up and transfer: the training design emphasize on the need for follow-up on what the trainees have learned “On-The-Job-Performance” Cognitivism This theory is widely used in this leading training design. Some aspects include:   * Schema: New information is compared with existing structure such as the
Introduction The UK healthcare needs changes and improvements to meet changing demands and requirements of modern society. Today, competition in the internal healthcare market is introduced by separating those who purchase or commission health care from those who provide it. Government interventions would help the healthcare system to overcome the economic crisis and improve its technical efficiency and new methods applied to the diverse healthcare field. In England and Wales, the national institutions are primarily responsible for commissioning health care. Momentum is achieved in the market by enabling fund-holders to compete on quality by using their funds in the ways they consider most appropriate in the interests of their patients. Government Interventions The necessity of government interventions in the healthcare system is justified by a unified approach to all healthcare institutions and medical establishments and the introduction of high standards and high ethical principles for all units. Hospitals are obliged to attract custom by providing a high-quality, low-cost service to patients. Contracts between commissioners and providers are negotiated at a local level and, subject to national policy constraints, the assessment of health needs will be dominated by local influences. This incentive to attract more patients has no doubt enabled some hospitals to do more work than others. It has not, however, entirely resolved the problem of the efficiency trap. One would expect the major part of a hospital’s revenue to arise from block contracts, in which a lump sum payment is agreed by a purchaser for a category of work. In this case, even the most efficient hospitals with the greatest income will face the prospect of exhausting their revenue before the end of the financial year because the money available to purchasers remains limited (Brekke et al 2006). The need to introduce government regulations is justified by the fact that many medical institutions have not introduced dramatic changes to their patterns of purchasing from hospitals. To some extent, decisions are influenced by the pressures exerted by established customs, but this should not conceal the fact that decisions are, nonetheless, being made to preserve the status quo. Patients, however, may hold that the same hospital in the highest regard. To them, its closure might be considered a disaster. A ‘pure market’ cannot take into account how and when the adjustments should occur (Mooney et al 2002). For this reason, the effects of the market in healthcare should be regulated to preserve continuity and standards and to implement a strategy. Additional funding is needed to plan the adjustments which market forces introduce. To maintain consistency and reliability, funds must always be reserved to allow services to be phased in or out over a reasonable time. Healthcare markets are driven by
Introduction The Department of Defense (DoD) is the largest consumer of contracted products in the country. Consequently, it must forge a relationship with a series of suppliers, contractors and partners in the commercial sector. Product supply chain It is quite difficult to classify all the relationships that the Department of Defense has with corporate America. However, one place to start is in the supply chain. When the military requires products such as, vehicles, aircrafts, electronic systems or weapons, it sources for them from the supply chain. The first entity in logistics supply chain of the DOD is the original component manufacturer (OCM). This supply chain often entails the provision of weapons or components required in defense systems. The OCM is in charge of designing, creating or doing both of these activities for the DoD. Such a person will possess intellectual rights over the design of the weapon or device. Therefore, the Department of Defense can work hand in hand with such manufacturers for lengthy periods. As such, it will forge a relationship with them. The second entity in the supply chain is the franchised distributor. Such a person is contractually obligated to sell products from the original component manufacturer. These types of companies do not sell products from competitors or other firms. If a distributor prefers not be contractually obligated to the component manufacturer, then he or she might be an independent distributor; the third group in the supply chain. The fourth group consists of a broker who is similar to the independent distributor except that he or she will analyze the market in order to find parts for customers after customers have already placed their order. In this environment, he or she will use the just in time approach. Lastly, the military logistics supply chain consists of the aftermarket manufacturer. As the name suggests, such a company redesigns parts from the OCM in order to meet DoD demands without violating the OCM’s copyrights (Solis, 2010). All these members of the logistics supply chain usually consider the DoD as their only customer. The Department may deal directly with OCMs or may opt to work with distributors and aftermarket manufacturers. This all depends on the prevailing needs within the department. Since the DoD is the only body that purchases certain specialty products, such as war planes, then it can make direct agreements with the OCMs so as to curb bureaucracy. Alternatively, if the part under consideration is slightly insignificant, then the Department may purchase it from other vendors in the market, who may be brokers, franchised distributors or independent distributors. Every single company in the supply chain is a commercial enterprise whose sole aim is to make profits. Through the logistics supply chain, the DoD provides a
Introduction The research program will emphasize research design, the methodology (sampling and data collection techniques), and analysis must also be described and justified. Deep research will be necessary to establish the cause of problems that are facing the enterprise. As the General manager, reviewing the company’s records enough can not give me adequate knowledge about the company to come up with a revival plan for the company. I will therefore need to get specialists for the research. Principles of scientific research will include:   * Truth. A scientist in research deals with the expansion of human knowledge of the world and a more understanding of its elements/ improvement of human ability in order to achieve humanity objectives or social acknowledgments. A hospitality/tourism enterprise is a service industry. This is a firm dealing directly with clients. These are human beings who need good treatment so that they can be guests once again. Research should be focused on what really happens within the entity as per the treatment of guests. No false information will be useful to the firm in making positive changes. If employees are not well generated through a proper reward system, this should be determined. This might the reason why they are not giving quality service in retaliation. It should be understood why this is the case and how the position can be changed. As the General Manager, the objective is to turn around the company so that efficiency, effectiveness in service delivery will be never as before to maximize returns at low cost and therefore enjoy economies of scale to the fullest.   * Freedom. scientific research should enable people to carry out the process that they think is right as in a true democracy. Researchers should have access to all details of the company including all files. This will reveal any more complaints by the clients and will also determine whether funds for the enterprise have been misallocated, misappropriated, or misallocated. This could be why the improvement of service delivery has not been matched with technological advances. Investment in technology is very expensive and needs an adequate flow of funds. Clients could be running to the competitors due to a lack of computerization. In Hospitality/tourism enterprises computers with the Internet should be like in every room even if at an extra cost to ensure communication of the clients with the outside world. This might have lead to poor processing of transactions and more time could be being wasted in receiving receipts or there could be cases where transactions have not been properly recorded and clients may be dissatisfied with their change. He should be within restrictions to guard human nature, state of physical and mental health, self-respect, and liberty. The researcher should however consider the limits he encounters during researc
According to different learning theories, human beings perceive and process information in different ways (Winstanley, 2005). Experts have also proved that the human brain is responsible for the different manner of thinking and consequently, the learning process (Deutsch and Springer, 1997). This research paper will evaluate and discuss how the left and the right brain affect the learning process in human beings. Winstanley (2005) says that, the structure and functions of the mind suggest that the two sides of the brain perform different functions. According to research, the left and the right sides of the brain “control different modes of thinking” (Deutsch and Springer, 1997). According to Right-Brain Vs Left-Brain theory, individuals prefer one mode over the other. However, some individuals can use the whole brain and adapt different modes at the same time. The concept of left-brain versus right brain is based on what is generally referred as the lateralization of the brain; it determines how individuals process information (Philips, 2011). This concept argues that one side of the brain control specific functions and people are either left-brained or right-brained. According to this theory, the right side of the brain functions well in expressive and creative tasks (Philips, 2011). As such, the right side of brain performs well in areas of music, expressing emotions, reading emotions, indentifying colors, images, and expressing feelings (Turgeon, 1993). On the other hand, the left side of brain is considered to perform well at those tasks that involve reasoning, understanding language, creativity, critical thinking, and expressing numbers (Turgeon, 1993). In fact, the left-brain is more competent in dealing with calculations, assessing issues that require logic, understanding and expressing language, and thinking critically (Philips, 2011). All Left- brained people are said to display this characteristics and they perform well in mathematics. Usually, the two sides of the brain can reason. However, reasoning can only happen in different ways. As already observed, the left-brain is considered logical while the right brain is considered more holistic (Philips, 2011). Left-brained people process information faster and successfully. Left-brained individuals prefer to learn step-by step; they prefer to learn by getting the details leading to logical understanding of the concept (Philips, 2011).On the other hand, right-brained people are “simultaneous processors” and they prefer to learn concepts beginning with understanding the general concept and then breaking points into parts in order to understand specific ideas (Philips, 2011). Notably, learning is a process. The manner in which an instructor teaches the class affects the learning process. According to research, left-brained teachers prefer to teach using lecture and discussion (Turgeon, 1993). Mostly, such teachers are strict on deadline and usually adhere to learning schedule. In addition
General Purpose: Recycling is an issue which the world realized the importance of decades of. However, so much still needs to be done. And this speech would outline some of the pressing needs of the world and their relation to recycling. Specific: this speech would entail some of the measures which are most important in ensuring that at least some of the goals outlined by the environmentalists are achieved while at the same time would act as an important reminder to all those who have been slacking off in their duties in ensuring a healthier, cleaner environment. Attention grabbing sentence Recycle one can and you can save 3 hrs of television energy. Imagine the scope that the word recycling entails! My speech would act as a wakeup call for all those who wish to remain committed to one of the most important activities facing the entire human race. Bonnie DeSimone’s book regarding Rewarding Recyclers, and Finding Gold in the Garbage is a must read for all those who would want to understand the different ways we are rewarded via recycling. Thesis Statement This speech is not about merely dictating what recycling is. We might be aware of but what this speech is about ensuring that we have a future tomorrow. Ensuring that we have air to breathe, water to drink and that we do not create a planet which becomes the very cause for the end of the human race. Seems bleak? Think about that while I take you further down on the road to a better life. There are basic steps that we must all take such as use recycled materials, compost organic material, support recycling activities. But why? Why must we. What can you and I gain from something which does not really seem to affect us. We get clean water, we can breathe and the roads seem clean and whoever said that trees were getting less? The actual picture is as simple as the fact that there simply isn’t any more land area for waste such as in the case of UK whereby 2011 almost all the landfills would be used up, it costs more to use raw materials than recycled materials, and in order to even have a future for the future generations steps need to be taken TODAY. Main Idea no 1: as the world gets more and more caught up in the pursuit of material pleasures and success, we expose ourselves to increased levels of exposure from pollution-creating activities on a scale never witnessed before as has been outlined in a book titled Why Do We Recycle?: Markets, Values, and Public Policy by Frank Ackerman. Subordinate Idea one: As wealth has risen all over the world, the risks have risen even more from the detrimental effects of pollution. We buy more and pollute more. Ali Yacooub and Fresner Johannes’ Half is Enough – An Introduction to Cleaner Production acts as a wakeup for people like you and me who wish to act but don’t. Subordinate idea 2: As we engaged in habits such as eating more fast food world over, we risk the environment to more products which aren’t biodegradable. Ma