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Introduction The Toyota motor corporation is a Japanese car manufacturer, which is the world’s second-largest manufacturer of general motors. Regardless of this fact, it is ranked first in terms of profitability, net worth, and revenue collection. It was founded in 1937 as a subsidiary of Toyota industries. Analysis As a firm in the motor industry, the Toyota Corporation is also affected and or assisted by general changes within its market environment. The motor industry, just like many other industries, is affected by different national government policies or general industry changes. There are some changes that have occurred within Toyota’s line of the field that have had tremendous impacts on its operations. One of the major changes has been the emergence of China as an economic power in recent times. The emergence of China as an economic power has had the effect of boosting Toyota vehicle sales remarkably. China is now the leading purchaser of Toyota vehicles and, as a result, has helped to push the profits of the company even higher. This emerging market has made Toyota be the biggest seller of vehicles globally by the start of this year. The second change that has affected the companies operations has been the recent continuing increase in global fuel prices. The continued increase in global fuel prices has caused the firm to consider introducing more fuel-efficient vehicles in its production line. On matters of opportunities and threats Opportunities and threats are part of the wider swot analysis. Swot analysis incorporates strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Opportunities are external advantages that accrue to a firm depending on the working of economies or other stakeholders. On the other hand, the threats are the external disadvantages that affect a firm because of its involvement with other players in the industry. On the side of opportunities, that the Toyota Corporation can take advantage of some advantages. One of the advantages is the emergence of China as an economic power. It is surprising to note that china is also one of the fastest growing corporations for the Toyota Corporation. With continued expansion of production within the country, the company will effectively reduce logistical problems and reduce the corporation’s operations budget. In addition to this, the company is also favoured by a depreciating dollar. This has had the effect of increasing sales within the United States as well as reducing its purchasing costs. Regardless of this fact, the company is also faced with some threats. Among these threats, one is the increasing price of global fuel prices. This has had the effect of scaling down the demand for fuel guzzlers as they are being rejected with consumers more keen on purchasing fuel-efficient vehicles. In addition to this, environmental laws and doctrines are increasingly becoming a threat to the operations of the company. This is because the required levels of pollutant waste require very costly pollution abatement materials. Furthermore, the relocation of factories to less regulated states is becoming a very costly venture as well. Recommendations The threats mentioned ab
Problem Childhood obesity is a prominent problem in the United States that impacts children’s health. The consequences of childhood obesity include diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (Sahoo et al., 2015). If the problem remains unaddressed, the burden of non-communicable diseases connected to obesity, such as diabetes, will increase further. Idea for Addressing Solution One of the key ways of addressing childhood obesity is through healthy nutrition (Sahoo et al., 2015). Providing healthy, free lunches in schools could thus help children to stabilize their weight and learn more about nutrition. At the moment, not all schools of the state offer free healthy lunch options, but legislation could change that. Stakeholder Support Stakeholder(s) Supporting 1 Parents of obese children would be supportive because the change would positively affect their children’s health. Stakeholder(s) Supporting 2 Pediatric care providers would also support the proposed idea because it would enhance population health outcomes among children. Stakeholder Opposition Stakeholder(s) Opposed 1 The state government could oppose the proposition because it requires a significant financial investment. This can be addressed by explaining the financial consequences of public health problems associated with childhood obesity. Stakeholder(s) Opposed 2 School officials could also oppose the idea because it implies changes to food provision in schools. Performing a cost-benefit analysis would allow defending the idea successfully. Financial Incentives/Costs The costs of providing free healthy lunches in schools would be high, but they are balanced by cost savings achieved through improved population health. As projected by researchers, the financial losses associated with non-communicable diseases will reach 94.9 trillion between 2015 and 2050 (Chen, Kuhn, Prettner, & Bloom, 2018). Addressing childhood obesity could help to save a significant share of this sum by improving population health. Legislature: Information Needed and Process for Proposal The steps for the presentation of the proposal to the legislator  1. Contact by phone to schedule an appointment  2. Collect relevant information to form a report  3. Present the report with the latest evidence in support of the idea The process of the introduction the idea as a bill to congre
“The unrepentant whore” is a thrilling story describing a transgender woman Jamie Lee Hamilton who managed to alter the way people treat Canada’s underclass. Harris’s piece is based on actual events portraying the underestimation and oppression of transgender individuals involved in the sex trade. Being a young boy, Hamilton revealed his biases towards having romantic affairs with same-gender people willing to pay for a one-night stand. It was the start of his obscene business where he plied his trade. Like all transgenders, Hamilton indulged his sex-related whims in terms of changing his image to the core and becoming present as a real woman. Changing her gender, she became a prostitute to earn her living to survive. Harris (2011) describes her as a woman with a hearty face that was “galvanized with energy, the strength of her shoulders set off against plunging necklines” (p.1). She was the actual embodiment of formidable power aiming to protect sex minorities participating in the sex trade. Back then, transgender people strained into devastated and impoverished living were ousted and vagrant and had to survive under the seizure of untenable conditions they were lured. The sex trade was a current phenomenon among people who manifested different gender expressions. Prostitutes were given second-class treatment; authorities did not provide these people with proper security. Jamie Lee Hamilton came into prominence as the first transgender activist, and former sex worker, claiming protection for her so-called colleagues. She put in her best endeavors to be listened to at the governmental level in Canada. Harris raised a critical issue in her story by portraying a strong woman who did not correspond to the social standards. She was not afraid to be indignant or be labeled as a person who was not worth being respected. She emerged in front of a mayor demanding to guard people who had the same life paths as she did. Harris (2011) symbolized “sixty-seven pairs of stilettos” with people who were mutilated and whose cases were not uncovered (p.1). Aboriginal, transsexual sex worker put her life and dignity at stake, demanding equality and sympathy. Finally, she received a social endorsement and became the first transgender activist in Canada to protect sex minority rights. From my perspective, this story is thrilling, as it depicts a larger-than-life tale of a woman being smashed by stones on a regular basis b
Plato used the Gorgias to express what Socrates believed to be the truth about rhetoricians, tyrants, and philosophy. In the Gorgias, Socrates has a debate with Gorgias, Polus, and Callicles. They all bring to mind some crucial arguments about life. The dinner meeting discussion happened between Socrates and some Sophists. The guests were happy and eager to follow the debate of the people they believed were geniuses of their time. Rhetoric was the art of persuasion that was famous during classical Athens (Plato., Schofield, and Griffith 250). People adopted it as a way the orators used in convincing others to accept their views and opinions. In the first dialogue, Socrates cross-examines Gorgias. His intention was to discredit rhetoric as a baseless form of speech that only gives credit to the speaker. It only gives people away with their words but does not teach people morality (Plato., Schofield, and Griffith 250). Socrates uses this moment to show how rhetoricians have made the guilty to evade justice because they knew how to use their words. It has also caused people to persuade the political class through the assemblies to make decisions that were unwelcome (Plato., Schofield, and Griffith 250). The instructors did not care about the results. Socrates also wants the audience to discover that the teacher of such kind of knowledge does not want accountability for the bad things that his students do (Plato., Schofield and Griffith 250). Socrates also believes that one can err, but one must also seek to redeem oneself fairly through the available justice system than to find freedom through the careful use of words. He also thinks that rhetoricians do not impart kn
Introduction Starting a company is a challenging experience. It requires conducting a thorough study of local and global markets with the aim of determining gaps to fill and products or services to upgrade. Moreover, it is impossible without an in-depth understanding of concepts and principles of operations management that is the foundation of running a business effectively. This paper will focus on identifying the product that a newly created company will produce and determining all vital details regarding the organization of future work. Selecting a Product Nowadays, the world community is highly concerned with the issues of environmental protection. That is why sustainability has turned into one of the most popular trends in doing business. It can be easily explained by the fact that consumers worldwide prefer purchasing environmentally friendly products – those manufactured with minimal impact on the natural environment. The concept of sustainability in manufacturing rests upon two principles – decreasing the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere using recyclable resources during the very process of production and falling upon renewable sources of energy during both production and transportation stages. Bearing in mind the fact mentioned above, the idea for creating a company is to produce eco-friendly packaging. The focus will be made on the food and beverage industry, i.e., the aim is to manufacture environmentally friendly packaging for edibles. This product was chosen because of the direct impact of the quality of food products on the health of ordinary people regardless of the region of living of country of origin. What is meant by the statement mentioned above is that it is impossible to care for the well-being of people without thinking about the natural environment? Production of environmentally friendly packaging is a beneficial choice for starting a company. First of all, most negative aspects of choosing sustainability as the path for developing business are connected to investing in upgrading equipment and following required standards of quality. In the case of launching a new business, this challenge is possible to avoid because there is an opportunity to buy appropriate technologies at the very beginning of setting up the production process. Moreover, this decision is closely related to both the environmental and economic aspects of doing business. Environmentally, the impact on the natural environment is minimal due to using recyclable resources for production and renewable sources of energy during manufacturing. Furthermore, it is a significant contribution to solving the problem of climate change. From the economic perspective, eco-friendly packaging is more cost-effective due to spending fewer resources and materials as well as low levels of waste connected to the production process. Finally, there is a psychological aspect that should not be ignored. Because most consumers around the globe are concerned with the industry-related negative influence on the condition of the natural environment, they give preference to environme
The Feres Doctrine was passed by a Supreme Court ruling in 1950. It pertains to soldiers and other members of the Armed Forces who are in active duty. The policy prevents them from filing lawsuits and claims against the national government on the grounds of medical malpractice. This means that if a military member is injured or dies during service due to circumstances outside the combat zone, they or their family cannot sue the government (Breslauer et al., 2020). It precludes the Department of Defense (DOD) liability for injuries or death that occur to military members in their line of work. The doctrine effectively prevents service members from exercising the same rights held by civilians to sue healthcare professionals for negligence and other forms of medical malpractice. However, this law was relaxed last year and will have new legal implications for military medical practitioners. The Richard Stayskal Medical Accountability Act was included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and passed in December 2020. It allo
To Build a Fire by Jack London tells the story of a man who perishes in extreme whether conditions because he fails to take precaution before setting out on a journey on cold weather. The story is both naturalist and realist. The naturalism movement in literature concerned itself with the struggles that a man had to go through to survive in the world. The nameless protagonist in the story goes through struggles as he encounters biting cold on his way to meet some boys. He walks through snow yet he had not dressed appropriately for the cold. The man uses his knowledge in order to fight the severe cold just as naturalism shows the struggles of man against nature. At the end, nature subdues him (An Introduction to Realism and Naturalism, n.d.). The man who has set out to seek gold becomes preoccupied with the cold that threatens his life. The nature is indifferent to the man as he starts to suffer from frostbite as it continues to be cold anyway. The dog that accompanies the man is also indifferent to the man even though it seems to be have more aware of the danger posed by travelling in that kind of weather than the man who underestimates the danger. The emphasis of naturalism is narrative rather than the individual (An Introduction to Realism and Naturalism, n.d.). The author does not bother to tell us the name of the man. He remains nameless and the author concentrates on telling the story about the struggle with nature. Moreover, just as the characteristic of naturalism is writing about the middle class the man obviously belongs to the middle class because he venture sets to get gold just as the boys. He is an ordinary person and not a hero who triumphs against the odds he faces. The other characteristic of naturalism is determinism (An Introduction to Realism and Naturalism, n.d.). A man does not have a free will when it comes to nature, which shapes their behaviour. The behaviour of man is determined by nature. All the actions of man have results and the man’s actions such as building a fire under a tree leads to the destruction of the fire he had made and eventually he freezes to death, as he is unable to make another one successfully. On the other hand, realism is evident in the story. Realism attempts to portray life as it is (Duiker & Spielvogel, 2008; An Introduction to Realism and Naturalism, n.d.)
Introduction Modern literature remains one of the potent tools used by authors to demonstrate their attitudes to diverse issues and make people think about different aspects of their lives. Moreover, the 20th and the 21st century are characterized by the emergence of numerous conflicts that altered the world and resulted in the appearance of shifts in people’s mentalities (Ali). For this reason, the literature of that period of time acquired a powerful stimulus towards its development and blistering rise. However, along with the traditionally powerful positions of the Western culture and artworks, the modern age could also be characterized by the growth of authors who bear another culture (Ali). It could be explained by diverse conflicts peculiar to the 20th century and the Middle Eastern region. People living in this area experienced a chain of dramatic and devastating civil and other military conflicts that altered their lives radically (Ali). These events could not remain unnoticed by the modern authors or individuals who experienced them. Thus, the play I am Yusuf and this is my Brother by Amir Nizar Zubi belongs to this very category of literature as it appeared under the impact of the military conflicts that happened in the middle of the 20th century. Background Amir Nizar Zubi is both a writer and a director of the discussed play. The main motive for its creation apparently appeared under the impact of his personal experiences and knowledge of the current situation in the area. The author belongs to those Palestinians who stayed in Israel and refused to leave their homes (Billington). However, instead of trying to blame some of the parties for the conflict and reveal they’re inappropriate actions, the author is more focused on the life of usual people who have to survive in terms of the rapidly deteriorating situation, make their choices, and face diverse conflicts stipulated by the differences in perspectives on the primary causes of the opposition, its resolution, and future destiny (Billington). For this reason, it becomes the central theme of the whole play. The author devotes much attention to diverse clashes between people and shows how they alter the situation. Peculiarities of the Play All actions described in the play took place in Palestine during the period of Partiti
Introduction As various school districts and teachers have noted, students are able to relate better with technology driven lessons rather than traditional methods of teachings. This is evidenced by numerous studies that compared teaching utilizing traditional means with that of technology utilization. These studies utilized computer programs that turned ordinary lessons into games enabling students to learn in a “fun” way. This resulted in higher levels of student interest which actually resulted in greater lesson retention and even curiosity regarding new lessons that were to be presented, a factor rarely seen in the traditional method of teaching. In direct relation to this, the creation of the iPad can be considered a tool that enables teachers to open a child’s imagination and feed their natural curiosity with little effort on the part of the teacher. The degree of interactivity helps to make lessons fun which has been shown to create a greater predisposition towards learning in effect creating the potential for greater degrees of student participation in lessons, enabling better subject retention and as a result creating higher scores on academic exams and quizzes. Articles Mayo, M. J. (2007). GAMES FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION. Communications of the ACM, 50(7), 30-35. The article discusses the use of video games to teach science and engineering in American colleges. The United States has a relatively small percentage of engineering graduates compared to other developing nations, a statistic that is attributed to the perception that science and engineering is a boring course of study. The author suggests that this perception can be changed if computer programs are used to teach the topics in kindergarten through grade twelve, encouraging more
Introduction Released in 2007 and starring Will Smith, Hancock is one of those movies that are often despised by movie critics for their one-note message but, nevertheless, are well appreciated by viewers for having fun with it. Even nowadays, when superhero movies have literally become a subgenre, the idea of making the lead character, i.e., a superhero for whom the audience is supposed to be rooting, a good-for-nothing lazy bum is rather new and, thus, leads to a range of comedic and dramatic possibilities. While it would be wrong to claim that Hancock is a perfect movie, it has the right combination of action and wistful feeling around it that is just enough to add more depth to its plot and characters. Although the key scene of the movie, in which Ray, one of the side characters, reveals to Hancock the reason for his unpopularity is rather straightforward in its message, the underlying ambiguity of the tone and the idea of mutual ostracism between the lead character and the society elevates the movie from a lowbrow comedy to a rather deep drama. Scene Analysis Dialogue The dialogue is the first element of the scene that grabs the audience’s attention and makes them relate to the characters immediately. The contrast between Ray’s passion and Hancock’s detached attitude and unwillingness to acknowledge the obvious problem leads to numerous comedic possibilities, and the movie explores them extensively. Ray’s continuous commentaries on Hancock’s acts of heroism and stupidity contrasted with the lead character’s abrupt responses create the tension that is mostly comedic in its nature, yet also serves as the foundation for a more complex, nearly tragic conflict between Hancock’s nature and desires. The scene culminates in Ray’s simple yet profound commentary about saving people, being rejected, and then rejecting people in response, which practically sums up the ethical and philosophical problems addressed in the movie. Setting and Clothing The choice of the setting which is used for the scene is truly brilliant. The conversation about Hancock’s public image is supposed to make the lead character face a lot of unpleasant facts about his personality, which he used to discard. Therefore, there is an obvious element of awkwardness that both characters, and especially Hancock, are supposed to feel. The use of the comfortable and cozy setting of Ray’s home, which makes a pitch-perfect contrast with Hancock’s scruffy and shabby appearance, serves the purpose of pointing out the said discomfort perfectly. The room in which the characters talk, while not being a model of orderliness, is well-lit and has an overall feeling of coziness, comfort, and family life, whereas Hancock’s appearance screams of living in anything but comfort. Even th