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Components of Grandma’s Best Strategy Grandma’s Best has several strategy components (Shankar 415). In terms of arena, the company’s head office is located in Spokane, Washington. The arena of Grandma’s Best includes three major areas. The areas include the candy area, chocolate area and cookies. The company belongs to the chocolate, candy, and cookies industry. The chocolate bars include mint, almond, and other flavors. The chocolates are sold in boxes. The chocolates are marketed as premium chocolate items. The company’s vehicle strategy is to sell the products globally. The company sells the products in grocery stores throughout the United States. Likewise, the products are exported to other countries. In terms of differentiation, the company sells chocolates and candies (Shankar 415). Its products have unique flavors. The products are sold at discounts. The company advertises the benefits of eating the company’s chocolate and candy products. The products are sold as Easter egg decorations and valentine heart items. Advertising increases the demand for the company’s products. In terms of economic logic, the company sells products to fill the public’s demand (Cassidy 4). The demand includes a desire to eat chocolates, candies, and cookies. The company sells its products to fill the chocolate and candy cravings of current and future customers. The chocolate stores collect a commission of 5 percent from the company. In terms of staging, Grandma’s Best is on Stage two (Gupta 71). On this stage, there is a strong demand for the company’s products. Currently, the company is expanding its marketing activities. The company is exporting the products outside the United States. Evidently, Grandma’s Best is on the best economic stage. All the components firmly fit together. The fitting contributes to the increasing demand for the company’s products. This is what is called profitable strategic coherence. All the components create synergy, increasing the popularity of the Grandma’s Best products.
Abstract The crucial role of early childhood education has been discussed for several decades. The present paper dwells upon this issue. Educators of many countries claim that early childhood education requires specific attention as it is the necessary background for children’s development. Thus, it has been acknowledged that educators, scholars and officials should focus on the development of effective leadership among educators. Apart from this, setting particular standards is proved to be crucial, too. The paper deals with the importance of leadership and possible ways of its development. The present paper also reveals certain ways to set standards. Such fields as curriculum and assessment are considered. Major Concerns of Contemporary Educators It is important to note that early childhood education has become one of the major focuses of educators in developed as well as developing countries. For instance, Lee & Hayden (2009) report that “the global pre-primary gross enrolment ratio grew from 33% to 40% between 1999 and 2005” (p. 3). Now educators have acknowledged the exclusive role of early childhood education which is regarded as the basis for future development of individuals. At present many approaches are being suggested and discussed in different countries. However, it is possible to single out major trends in this field. Educators stress the importance of leadership on behalf of caregivers (Gestwicki & Bertrand, 2011). Apart from this, educators advocate the necessity to work out certain standards in childhood education (Deiner, 2009). These are two major concerns discussed by contemporary educators. It is essential to address the issues mentioned above to develop various management strategies in the sphere of early childhood education. Caregivers’ Leadership There have been many studies on leadership in various fields. It is but natural that leadership is also vital in early childhood education management. Gestwicki and Bertrand (2011) claim that early childhood educators have to create specific environment to develop team work. First, principals or caregivers need to be aware of the latest findings in the field to be able to exploit new techniques and
Summary of the key findings At the moment Nintendo is one of the leading developers of game consoles and videogames in the world. This company operates in a very competitive market; its key rivals are Sony Computer Entertainment, Sega Corporation, Apple, Nokia and so forth. Moreover, due to the intensity of the competition, the bargaining power of the customers is very strong. One of the key challenges, faced by this organization is the threat of substitute products; in particular, we need to speak about game emulators, which enable internet users to obtain their video games without paying any fee to the company 1 . In 2007, the market value of this company constituted 85 billion dollars 2 . The competitive strategies of this enterprise are primarily based on product differentiation, which means that their products are perceived by the customers as unique. The most common example is Nintendo Wii, which was considered to be a breakthrough at the time of its release 3 . These are the key findings of this research; more detailed information will be presented in the next sections of this paper. Strategic Direction At this point we need to describe mission, vision, and values of this organization. According to the information that is presented at their corporate website, its vision can be formulated in the following way: to become the world leading developer of video games by providing only high-quality products and services to the customer (Nintendo Corporation, 2010, unpaged). Furthermore, judging from their corporate philosophy, we can single out the key values of this company: 1) quality; 2) uniqueness of design; 3) attention and respect of customer needs and expectations; 4) corporate social responsibility (Nintendo, 2010, unpaged). These are the things that are of the highest priority for Nintendo Corporation. Finally, its mission is to develop video games and consoles that offer the best price quality ratio. Stakeholders Mendelow’s Power-Interest Grid was used to conduct stakeholder’s analysis of this company. This method shows stakeholders’ ability to influence the policies of the company and their interest in influencing the strategy (Angwin et al, p 39). Certainly, the key stakeholders of Nintendo are the purchasers of video games and consoles. Given the intensity of competition in this market and a large variety of products, we can say that customers can influence both pricing and production strat
Introduction Sport is one of the social events that have seen a great transformation. Many of the traditional games have disappeared, and in their places, there have emerged new ones. One such game that has come to dominate the world from non-existence is Tennis. This game, which is very popular in France and many other regions around the world, has drawn fans who speak different languages. Although there are some tournaments played in France during the season, the game is always watched by many fans across the world. Others who do not get the opportunity to watch the game live would rely on the written or recorded information to get a clear picture of the whole event. Communication is a very important aspect of humanity. Without communication, several processes would be broken down completely. According to Bassnett (2002, p. 56), communication ensures that people stay in harmony as one individual can express themselves properly to others. Through this expression, two individuals can share their mind and work as a unit. Communication among humankind dates back to the early Stone Age period. During this stage of development of humankind, there was a need to cooperate during such occasions as hunting and gathering, and when with their families. They had to warn their young ones over the dangers that lurked in the forest. The man had not developed language then; hence, they had to use drawings, signs, and gestures to pass desired communication (Widdowson 1979, p. 12). The evolution of man saw him evolve in various other aspects. One such aspect was language use. The man started making sounds of passing specific information to one another. Communications evolved until that time language was developed during the late Stone Age. Further development of the language would occur during the developmental stage of humankind. As man developed, language became clearly defined. Humans could use language effectively to express the ideas he had. One intriguing fact about language that man is yet to comprehend is the existence of numerous languages across the world. It has been difficult to explain how the numerous current languages came into existence. Beaugrande (1994, p. 70) points out the fact that within such a small geographical location as Russia (as a nation), there are several languages that are in use. This is very evident in developing countries. It is common phenomena to find that within one country, there are over sixty different languages in use. However, in some countries like Britain, English has been accepted as the main language. Almost all British know this language as their first language. However, even within the entire United Kingdom, there exists some difference in the languages’ dialect for example Welsh. One language that has managed to dominate the world is English. This is the most common language in the world, in terms of the number of countries speaking it. Spread during the reign of Great Britain as the world power, this language is spoken in several countr
The question on whether state universities such as San Francisco State University should compete with scientific, technology, engineer and mathematics schools such as Stanford University rings in the minds of many public university leaders. This is because the circumstances in which the public universities are in are quite discouraging and their comparison with private research universities sometimes seems hopeless. The biggest challenge that state universities face is on finances. The government financial support for state universities has declined and inconsistent. State universities therefore cut down on their budgets when situations demand so. On the other hand, private research universities are recording large profits from high tuition fees, grants, and endowments from the alumni. I would like to give an opinion supporting that state universities are highly capable of competing with scientific, technology, and engineer and mathematics schools. Their strength in this competition lies in three factors: high research productivity, more educational opportunities, and human capital development. State universities boast of high volume of enrolment with each student paying less as opposed to private universities with low volume of enrolment and high school fees per student. For example, San Francisco state university enrolled 30,469 students between 2009 and 2010 while Stanford University enrolled 15,300 students. The state universities provide the state with a very large number of college- educated persons that the country’s industries require. The low cost of tuition fees has given many American children an opportunity to acquire college education. Only seven percent of the American families can afford education in private universities. Stanford University has produced a large number of national leaders as compared to San Francisco State University but this does not mean that state universities do not have their contribution in this field. The large volumes of student in state universities result into large faculties. This is because, the higher the number of students, the higher the number of professors required. More programs are also offered in public universities as compared to private universities. These large highly trained faculties train many students as compared to small faculties as in private universities. Large faculties have also resulted in large research productivity. Public universities have a very good reputation. This is due to their large and reliable faculties, large number of students and their ability to adapt to changing environments. These factors place them in a better position to receive more research grants as compared to private universities. The faculty size is also a big contribution towards the large volumes of research done in public universities. The more the number of professors the more the number of publications a university is able to register in a year. In case of changes or requirement for more researchers, public universities are in a better position to handle such circumstances. The large faculties, large number of both undergraduate and post- graduate students and other memb
Introduction Matters of transition to motherhood are one of the most complex and underdeveloped areas of modern science. Recent years, however, have witnessed a growing interest in the psychological aspects of pregnancy and childbirth. Expecting a child is one of the most significant biological events in any woman’s life. Although this period is generally positive, women still require certain adaptation. Increased internal conflict and acute emotional tension during pregnancy may lead to poor mother-infant attachment. Specific mental state conditions of a woman, such as stress, depressive moods, psychopathological traits, and exacerbation during different periods of pregnancy, may also harm the child’s further development. This paper aims to analyze various aspects of the transition to motherhood and factors that may affect maternal mental health. Emotional, Physical and Social Changes of Transitioning to Motherhood The life program of any human being, built into the genome, which determines appearance, character, and health is derived from parents when their cells merge at conception. Apart from the genetic program, the future development of a child is predetermined by various events that women experience before and after childbirth. Childbearing females undergo several changes during the prenatal period. In particular, a history of mental illnesses, such as depression, is a significant risk factor of experiencing a “traumatic childbirth” (Ababneh et al., 2017, p. 4). Besides, a considerable number of women experience negative feelings such as anxiety, anger, sadness, when adapting to the changes during the transition. Apart from emotional challenges, future mothers undergo a process of rapid physical development. In addition to apparent body changes, women experience hormonal surges and sleep deprivation. In terms of social changes, childbearing females face a shift in their role in society and within a family unit. The pregnancy period can open new possibilities for much more intimate connections with the partner but also provoke various complications. Increased stress levels often lead to distancing and separation or avoidance of sexual relations during pregnancy. Thus, such a shift in the emotional, physiological, and social status of women in transition to motherhood may result in the development or worsening of mental health issues. Factors Affecting Mental Health in the Prenatal Period Maternal psychological well-being is affected by various mental and physiological changes. However, specific earlier life events may contribute to more frequent depressive moods and the deterioration of mental health overall. It is reported that emotional trauma and prior sex abuse and other forms of childhood maltreatment may challenge a positive transition to motherhood (Christie et al., 2017). Recent studies suggest that some women fear that the process of labor may be comparable to the previous sexual trauma, thus, provoking feelings of anxiety and depression (Ababneh et al., 2017). Moreover, abuse history puts women at a higher risk of developing postpartum stress disorders (Chris
Though in the XXI century, the humankind has advanced impressively in a number of domains, the issue of intolerance still remains on agenda. Despite the fact that Canada has never been homogenous in terms of its residents’ nationality or ethnicity, as well as the fact that over the past few years, the rates of interracial marriages have increased impressively, prejudices against African American people, as well as the representatives of other nationalities, still persist. By taking a closer look at the specifics of relationships between the African American members of the Canadian society and the rest of the Canadian population, one may possibly not only define the key problem of the modern Canadian society, but also come up with a viable solution concerning the factors that predispose the existence of this prejudice. In the process of researching the issue specified above, several objectives are to be met. To be more particular, in order to define the actors that enhance racial profiling in Canada and providing the solutions for the problem of racial discrimination among the residents of Canada, the following steps are to be undertaken:  1. Analyzing the history of African American communities in Canada;  2. Defining the factors that contribute to the development of negative attitudes towards African American population in Canada;  3. Specifying the ethnic and racial stereotypes that affect the relationships between African Americans and Canadians;  4. Based on the answers to the aforementioned questions, designing the strategies to address the persistent racial stereotypes;  5. Based on the answers to the first three questions, developing the methods of changing the attitudes of Canadians towards African American population, which means designing the methods to establish the principles of ethnic and racial tolerance. Taking a closer look at the situation, one must admit that the issue of racial profiling did not appear out of nowhere; there are, in fact, a number of factors affecting the relationships between the two ethnicities and leading to suspicions at best and enmity at worst. The lack of diversity, which Canada had been suffering up until recently, must be the key factor that predetermines the suspicions towards the representatives of Black community within the Canadian society. Indeed, judging by the historical evidence, the Canadian population became diversified only about fifty years ago ( A Case Study of Diversity in Corrections: The Black Inmate Experience in Federal Penitentiaries Final Report para. 1), which is far too small a term for the citizens to get used to the idea of living next to the representatives of other cultures. While at present, the situation does not seem drastic, some of the recent researches indicate that Black people are not
In the Middle Ages literature cycle, the Cinderella story is one of the most popular narratives which has different versions and variables. The Moon Ribbon story and Ashputtle have some similarities and different but both of them are based on the same plot development and ending. While Ashputtle and Sylva both share reliance on their mothers and get retribution at the end of the stories for their unhappy lives, Ashputtle depends on a prince for her happiness where Sylva found her happiness within her sense of own completeness. The death of mothers is a critical turning point in both stories which changes the lives and destinies of the heroines. The adoption by stepmothers adds emotional tension and creates an atmosphere of solitude and sufferings. In Moon Ribbon and Ashputtle, physical punishments and abuse are described as natural relations inside the family. For instance, iIn Ashputtle, the first name of the girl is connected with ashes indicating her low position in the house. In Moon Ribbon and Ashputtle, the low social position of the girls and abusive relations inside the family result in support coming from a supernatural source, from a moon ribbon, or from a tree on the mother’s grave. Ashputtle receives a help from a tree and a bird as the only possible lsource of help: “Whereupon the bird tossed down a gold and silver dress and slippers with silk and silver” (Grimm and Grimm). This quotes shows that a tree springs up which magical power and supports beautiful clothes for Ashputtle. In Moon Ribbon , the author writes: “the silver ribbon … began to grow and change, and the air filled with woman’s soft voice” (Yolen). The ribbon is described as a helping hand and a source of wisdom and universal truth. While not so universally told as its companion story, Moon Ribbon follows traditions of other fairy tales which assign magical power to inanimate things. In both stories, punishment is a natural end of abuse and unequal relations faced by the young characters of the stories. In the Moon Ribbon story and Ashputtle punishment is a natural consequence of unfair treatment and cruelty, violence and aggression towards the girls. One of the purposes of this literary device is to unveil that wickedness is properly punished. It is not until the end characters discover the unworthy or the crime. Thus, as both stories depict, one of the best ways to understand the heart is to see what use one will make of unlimited authority. In the Moon Ribbon the author describes: “the silver ribbon wriggled and writhered in the sun light” (Yolen). The both story prove that if a character is modest and very kind, such trait will be only strength; but if the character is overbearing and unkind, she will surely bring about downfall. The main wisdom of the tales can be found in explanation of the increasing wastefulness of the human wishes and their astonishing consequences. The absence of the prince in Moon Ribbon does not influence “the happy end” of the stories and does not change the pri
Apart from the risks that businesses and companies face, it is also essential to take advantage of the risks that one faces in their life and ensure that they are capitalized accordingly. The primary step to achieving this is having access to the data concerning the risk in place. Information often guides the next steps that one makes and it often underpins rationality. Therefore, when one has enough knowledge on an issue, they can know how to navigate around it and come up with proper measures. This gives an insight into the benefits and shortcomings of the given risks and the ways to bypass them without having to deal with undesired results. Additionally, one can ensure to react faster and better to risks as they arise. In most cases, a delayed response to an issue often aggravates it leading to even worse consequences. Therefore, whenever one is faced with risk, one must master the art of precision and speed to avoid the delayed effects of being slow. It is vital that in such decision-making process, evaluation and assessment of situations take precedence helping to understand the situation and justify why a given pathway is better than the forgone alternative. Furthermore, people have to ensure that they allocate resources to given risks efficiently. In most cases, one fails to take advantage of a risk because of improper allocation of resources to a risk one faces in their lives. It might be a situation that requires more time but instead one decides to allocate financial resources. For instance, if one realizes there is a risk of failure in an oncoming exam, then it is only just to put in time and effort in reading and understanding the course in-depth. This would be a better way of taking advantage of the risk as opposed to waiting for the exam unprepared or putting in the effort to come up with ways to cheat in the exams.