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Introduction The development of a person associated with changes in their political sensibilities and views is closely connected with different forms of art including movies, and My Own Private Idaho amply illustrates this idea (topic sentence). Although there must be some primary inclinations that make a person’s opinion mixed or inconsistent, the potential changes caused by the depicted events are substantial. In the context of American street hustlers’ lives, one can see the unknown truth and details in terms of common societal trends, as well as individual stories that clash with the existing orders. These contradictions are likely to make a significant impact on a viewer and reshape their perception of some facts and phenomena. As a perfect example of thought-provoking and emotional movies, My Own Private Idaho can affect people’s political sensibilities and represent politics and power in an unfavorable light: no positive patterns connected with power and authorities are given; the generation X looks helpless and lost, and power accounts for the negative events (thesis statement). My Own Private Idaho as the Auxiliary Instrument of Transforming Political Sensibilities The absence of positive examples of authorities who could prove their good intentions and implement the necessary changes In this paragraph, the fact that no suitable role model is identified will be considered. Bob Pigeon can hardly be a leader: the scene when he meets the street kids proves it. As he states, there is nothing wrong if a person steals: it is his job, and one may “earn” money this way. Bob not only does nothing good for young people but also brings them much harm. However, they probably need some guidance and pay attention to him. Thus, those with power are not represented as inspirational persons. The sense
Introduction This essay will analyze the medieval portrayals of women as well as the attitudes that existed towards them during this period. It will analyze four literary works in the quest of evidence for the conclusions that will be attained. This essay will link the Koran, the poem of Cid and Dante’s inferno to Augustine’s Confessions while comparing and contrasting the medieval literary images of, as well as attitudes towards women. It will also attempt to look at women’s experience and analyze their roles and functions with the use of examples. The above books display various perceptions and attitudes towards women that permeated during the middle ages. (St. Augustine, 101) Discussion The Confessions of St. Augustine is an autobiography that was written by St. Augustine. It reflects his younger days as a sinner and his journey towards Christianity. The book displays a certain attitude towards women. Women are seen as servants or are expected to be subservient. A sample of the text of this literary work says, “My mother, your faithful servant….” (St. Augustine, 214) A subsequent portion says, “She served us as if she was a daughter to all of us.” (St. Augustine, 216) It can be construed from this text that girls and women were expected to serve men from their childhood and even during their adulthood. The woman in the first quotation is referred to as a servant. Women were praised for showing submissiveness and good servitude. This reflects that women and females in general were expected to serve the other members of the society. The Confessions of St. Augustine reflect the author’s extreme views on women and sexuality. Women are portrayed as having very little power or leverage with regard to marriage and sex. “Since it was not until two years’ time I was to obtain her I sought, — being not so much a lover of marriage as a slave to lust, — procured another women”. (St. Augustine, 332) The book exhibits a conservative and religious view on women. They are portrayed as subordinate and men are expected to protect and care for them. “Thou hast granted to man that from others he should come to conclusions as to himself, and that he should believe many things concerning himself on the authority of feeble women” (St. Augustine, 441) The poem of Cid is a medieval work of literature that lingers on the life and struggles of Cid especially during the period that he was exiled by his king. In the story, Cid goes through great pain and tribulation during the time that he is exiled. Just like in St. Augustine’s Confession, the women in the Poem of Cid are treated as lesser beings that are subordinate to men. Cid appeals to the king to free the pent women so that he can marry them. Another male-chauvinistic theme is revealed when then the Cid says, “My daughters are not of marriageable age, but I and they are in your hands. Give them as it pleases you.” (Pérez, 265) In Dante’s inferno, there is a shift in that women are given a degree of power. Unlike in Augustine’s Confessions, wom
Introduction Nice treatment is a back to back practice between individual or among groups of people. Human beings are termed as social beings naturally. Interactions occur in various ways. That can be formally or informally. Of course the formal way would entail treatment in job places, meetings and so forth. Informal interactions could include the interaction that exists among people who are related or could be by default in the societal requirements. Characteristics of Nice Treatment Treating people nicely is more of a behavioral aspect. That is to say that, when one does not exhibit good behavior, it is evident that the expectations too will be wanting. The attitude exhibited during interaction can also describe ones character. This shows whether you are a nice person or a bad person in terms of socializing. It is always good to treat people nicely. his mostly applies in every aspect of life. That is at home, in work place, in church and in various places that involves the aspect of interaction by people. It is very important to treat people well because that is what you also expect from them. Their attitude to you is reciprocated from what you do to them. Treating people well entails, being loyal, patient, thoughtful, kind and respectful about others. This is the same as being considerate on others. Human beings are unique. Every person has got a different character. Although there are standards by which people interact, one should realize that every person has strength and a weakness even if one is not right try out and be positive as to cheer him or her up and at the same time you explain the correction. Always wear a smile on your face during conversations. When someone smiles at you, it is important to smile back. One should always be courteous when addressing people. This is by saying, please, thank you and welcome. One should avoid high ego. Always remember that you are not better than anyone. This helps in practicing humility hence other people will take it positively. One key thing is to listen to your colleagues or other people carefully. Good listening is one of the key ways in implementing effective communication. Benefits of Treating People Nicely One benefit of treating people nicely is exhibited in the “ethic of reciprocity”. This shows that when one treats others nicely, he or she will also be treated nicely. People remain the most appreciable resource in business matters. Employees too need to be treated well. These two measures would result in the business doing well, while on the employees’ part, production and profitability would increase tremendously. Treating people well also contributes to a mutual relationship between individuals. This relationship is aided by the fact that one appreciates what the other party has done and reciprocates the same to that partner. It does not mean that the service has to be the same. One can appreciate one party through a different mode. The only effect that should be felt by the other person is a sense of dignity. I believe in “Karma” Concept This is a belief that originated from the Asian countries specifically India. This was way back in the past. It is a concept
Introduction Sponsorships may attract mixed reactions and ethical concerns, although they are crucial tools for the operation of non-profit organizations. Why should a profit-making organization sponsor a non-profit-making organization? Should the profit-making organization sponsor non-profit-making organizations to gain publicity to further its profit venture by appealing to its target market as one that is concerned with non-profit-organizations’ activities that benefit the society? These questions are important in non-profit-making organizations’ discourse of public relations communications as witnessed in the scenario where Head Start (non-profit-based organization) receives sponsorship from the University of Phoenix (profit-making organization). The move attracted serious PR ethical concerns. Facts and Ethical Issues The Society for Public Relations of America (PRSA) members’ codes of conduct are founded on the principles of professional enhancement, mitigation of conflicts of interest, safeguarding confidence, enhancing information disclosures, maintaining competition, and ensuring the free flow of information (“PRSA: Member Codes of Ethics” 2). The goals of PRSA codes of conduct is to ensure that public relations professionals act with honesty while promoting advocacy, fairness, expertise, independence, and loyalty. Considering the case of the University of Phoenix sponsoring Head Start, putting into consideration the PRSA’s codes of conduct and arguing from the position of PR officer who works for the non-profit-making organization, the problem is whether an ethical conflict arises for Head Start allowing the for-profit organization to sponsor its events. The response to this problem depends on the facts of the case. The University of Phoenix has a clear intention of using Head Start to gain publicity by treating it as an advertisement tool. This case is supported by the fact, “contributions from the University of Phoenix included the exchange of promotional mentions and opportunities by the non-profit pre-school” (Patterson and Wilkins 2). This situation attracts ethical issues of conflict of interest and disclosure of information. The local staff from the University of Phoenix has volunteered at the preschool in various events. The established relationship led to the nomination of the profit-making organization for the non-profit-making organization’s corporate award, which the Phoenix University won. Here, the ethical principle of competition is put to test. In 2009, the university paid $78.5 million in the settlement of cases involving false information in its recruitment practices. As Patterson and Wilkins reveal, “officials counteract widespread critique by saying that the university’s structure caters to working students that many traditional schools ignore” (2). The ethical issue of honesty surfaces. The negative image of the university has implications for its performance. For example,
The Most Appealing Ideas Expressed by the Author The book titled “Change Leader: Learning to Do What Matters Most” was written by Michael Fullan and published in 2011. In the book, the author explores the versatile ways and methods of improving one’s leadership skills. The author specifies that a good leader is to search for insights on their own work and learn to see the areas that need change or the opportunities for self-improvement. According to Fullan, practice is highly important for any kind of leader because it is the driver of theory. This idea is interesting because usually, the correlation of the two concepts is presented the other way around – the theoretic thought is viewed as the enabling factor for the practice improvement. Overall, moral intention and morality play a very significant role in the goals and tasks of a leader. Fullan points out that the connections with people are critical for a leader, and thus the latter is to motivate the workers in a positive way (through love and kindness, and not threats and fear), connect the peers for the exchange and creation of knowledge, and build capacity. Another interesting idea of the author is what he refers to as “simplexity.” This term is new but fully understandable to the readers because it combines two opposite characteristics – simplicity and complexity. In other words, the concept of simplexity refers to the unique ability of a leader to present the complex tasks and goals in a broken down and comprehensible way for the employees. This skill is useful not only for the workers but it is also beneficial for the leader because it allows him or her to see the potential opportunities clearer and
Introduction It is important to understand the clear definition of an organization’s environment before putting up any optimization plan/action. The plan should incorporate the use of flow charts, which assist in defining specific functions for various action items. The use of some known tools such as Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed (RACI) helps in exploring some important action items to be implemented and their roles (Hinton, 2010). The e-commerce model is applied in this case for the purposes of equating products to form preferred action items. This enables the report to reveal full information about the products, including the values attached to them. Google Analytics report provides the audience with a clear understanding of the range of techniques required for predicting business goals based on workable data. This can be used in achieving the company’s sustainable development. The report also analyzes in detail the importance of numbers and data used. Formulation of optimization action items with respect to the listed goals and in-depth analysis of presented data makes it easier for the challenges that might arise to be addressed explicitly. Rationale With the backdrop in the economy, there is a dire need for the implementation of business strategies that are efficient, effective, workable, and cost effective. As such, the report seeks to address these factors in a bid to improve performance in the business sector. It also addresses the case on how to improve the financial status of the company and those planning to join the industry. Hence the report aims at achieving sustainable business development by implementing achievable goals. Business Goals Based on Data  1. Attract more visitors and increase the user list.  2. Maximizing sales and minimizing costs (Ecommerce overview, 2009).  3. To use a list of keywords that are closely related and reflect the content on the page and images.  4. To expand the business coverage to different regions.  5. To introduce new technologies and manpower to meet the ever-changing business trends in order to achieve the companies’ set targets. Optimization Plan and Actions The dashboard assists in measuring performance; it is used as a tool for gauging the level of productiveness based on the way the site is used by the clients. It shows the total number of visitors that managed to access the site within the given time range, in this case, being 30,397 visitors. The high level of bounce rate, 46.82%, can be attributed to the length of time a page takes to download and also the use of commonly used Adwords terms, which makes the site vulnerable to users who might not be searching for your products or services (Dashboard, 2009). There is a high percentage of the number of visitors viewing the web pages as compared to the number of exits, 70.43%, and 23.39%, respectively. The page views show the description of the number of pages viewed on the site during the specified time range.
Introduction Globalization is a process of formation and subsequent development of a single global financial and economic space based on innovative technologies. In this context, the current stage in the development of international economic relations is characterized by the rapid growth of world markets, the interaction of which forms the basis for combining local production processes into a system of production. A broad socio-cultural transformation that affects both external and internal aspects of economic activity prioritizes the role of institutions that ensure the stable development of the world economy (Shen & Edwards, 2006). One of the types of institutional formations that provide an effective relationship between the micro and macro levels of the world economy are transnational institutions (TNI), in which market and planned economic methods are naturally combined. Multinational corporations (MNCs) are companies that operate in at least one more state other than the home country. The present paper aims at exploring the historical and modern patterns of Chinese MNCs that succeeded as multinationals, providing examples and comparisons with other countries. First, the paper demonstrates the road to FDI of two Chinese companies in different industries. Second, it discusses the factors that made Chinese MNEs successful. Third, it overviews the peculiarities of organization and management of Chinese companies. Finally, the paper describes the role of the Chinese government. The present paper claims that the success of Chinese companies by support from the government, significant cash reserves, and unique managerial and organizational structures. Moving Towards FDI The historical stage of development of Chinese multinationals can be discussed through the analysis of two companies that were actively operating both in the domestic and foreign markets. Namely, Sinopec is the largest oil and chemical conglomerate, and China Mobile is the larges
Social movements and protests are among the most effective methods of introducing changes that establish and protect people’s rights and lives. However, their success depends on the relevance of the issue, its importance in society, as well as the appropriate timing in which movements will become large-scale. The #MeToo movement is an example of such a movement in the modern world where the Internet is a great power for social changes, since it spread and achieved goals through social media, rather than riots in the streets. This paper will examine the factors contributing to the #MeToo movement and its success, as well as its characteristics and consequences for society. Factors Led to the Emergence of the #MeToo Movement At the center of every social movement is an important issue affecting the lives of many people and their rights. The #MeToo movement is dedicated to the problem of sexual abuse and sexual assault, which has been a known fact for years but has no solution. Both men and women are subjected to sexual harassment, which the movement focused on, but the factor that provoked it is misogyny in society, as well as its noticeable manifestation in Trump’s election speeches in 2016. One of the main factors behind the #MeToo movement is misogyny in various forms, as well as the widespread problem of sexual abuse and violence. Hillstrom (2014) notes that misogyny can be expressed in contempt, hostility, denigration, objectification, and violence against women. Consequently, a person can be a misogynist even if he or she does not use direct physical or moral violence against a woman, but, for example, belittles her skills or inappropriately emphasizes gender features. In the history of the United States, one can trace such trends both in the absence of voting rights and property rights of women at the beginning of the twentieth century, and in the current facts of a lower level of wages, participation in politics, and holding top executive positions in companies. Moreover, modern culture still allows the objectification of women and the formation of their images as objects of sexual desire. For example, advertisements for a variety of brands still use erotic imagery for advertising their product. At the same time, 81 percent of women experienced sexual harassment on the streets in various forms, from whistling to stalking, groping, and sexual assault (Hillstrom, 2018). In addition, many women also face harassment from colleagues or bosses at work but are afraid to report the problem du
Introduction Somalia has in the recent past come to the limelight for all the wrong reasons and most recently after the seizure of a Ukrainian ship carrying military weapons destined for Kenya in the Indian Ocean by Somali Pirates. The rampant increase in the pirate related cases is due to the lack of a stable government in the country since independence. 1 This has lead to mushrooming of a number of militant groups that are now attacking ships using the Indian Ocean and demanding ransoms as a way of making a living. Are the political problems in Somalia linked to colonialism? We discuss. History of Somalia The country is located in what is famously known as the horn of Africa in Eastern Africa neighboring Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti and enjoying a long seafront into the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden. It has a population of approximately eight million people sharing a common religion (Islam), language and sharing relatively the same cultural beliefs and practices. The proximity of the country to Asia and its strategic position in controlling the waters connecting Asia, Africa and Europe made it a “hot spot” during the scramble for Africa by European powers in the late 19 th and early 20 th century 2 . Three countries were locked in disagreement over who was to take control of the country; these were Britain, Italy and France. The greed of these three countries found no middle ground and hence they divided the country into three parts each controlling hers. With time France was to back out the country leaving behind Britain and Italy to share the spoils. Consequentially, the seed of division was planted. Division of country During this period of colonization the country was literally divided into three territories each occupied and governed by the respective European power. As a result there were three parallel governments in the same country. 3 Their operations and management were totally different and all the three of them had total disregard for the traditional form of governance existing earlier. This led to resentment against