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Introduction Strategic change entails the changes that take place in an organization for instance in regard to the vision, mission and objectives as well as the strategy that is designed as a means of achieving the expected result. It is a process that is affected by the internal factors of the organization as well as external factors that relate to the organization’s environment. The management of a strategic change is usually a difficult and sensitive task since there is no specific formula that is designated to work out for all cases that entail strategic change and hence the process should be handled carefully to ensure its success. This piece of work will discuss the process of implementing and managing strategic change the case study being the UK Fire and Rescue Services which is a firm that currently faces a situation in which it has to change is strategies as opposed to strictly following what has been stipulated by the Fire and Rescue Services Act (Joyce and Woods 2001). Identification and appraisal of existing best practice and implementation of strategic change management Before taking any step in implementing some strategic changes in an organization, it is advisable to first identify the strategies and practices that are in place in the organization and how they can be improved or changed to cover the expected conditions or bring about the expected results. The UK Fire and Rescue Services is involved with a variety of functions like fighting fires, pumping out floodwater, attending chemicals pills and assisting in road, air and rail accidents among others. However there are some other services that it is expected to provide to the public for instance the health and safety of the staff, a duty of care to the public and operational effectiveness and other anticipated happenings that are not necessarily stipulated in the UK Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004. The current practices of the organization are good but need some appraisal in order to cater for the other needs as mentioned above through establishment out of strategies that will facilitate this (Freeman 2010). There are various methods or styles through which strategic change can be managed. The change in an organization’s strategy should however be tailored to the state of the change itself and the expected results. Some of the styles include, empirical rational strategy, the normative re-educative strategy, the power coercive strategy and the environmental adaptive. The effective and appropriate style of managing strategic change in the UK Fire and Rescue Services organization is the empirical rational strategy as it is best suited when the process of change has its origin from the people who will be affected by the effects of the process, in this case being the staff of the UK Fire and Rescue Services who ought to benefit from the implementation of the changes for instance in terms of health and safety. The strategy works by catering for the self interest of the people who are affected by the change. It works under the principle that p
Aristotle’s ideas on the soul are more persuasive than those of other philosophers. He talks about the natural world and not the metaphysical world. He begins by introducing his understanding on the soul (psyche) and what it consists. He explains many aspects of the soul. The advanced knowledge about the soul helps us to understand nature as well as truth. In a natural body, the soul is the first actuality. The second actuality is that the soul has potential of life within it. It enables the compound of the body substance work appropriately. The sole purpose of any soul is for it to meet self – sufficiency. The soul does not include the inanimate things like a rock since it has no life. Colouring our knowledge on nature is that attributes in both material and immaterial things ability to strive for success. He believes in the hierarchy of souls. Their organization is such that the top in the rank consists of all properties of the one at the bottom. He acknowledges that to meet any assured knowledge about the soul is difficult. Aristotle suggests that we perhaps should ask ourselves, ‘what is it?’ What it in a tree that contributes to it being a tree is an example of such questions. It is a subject of properties and forms. He alleges that the soul cannot be separated from the body. The soul is essentially a type of body. This would imply that the body possesses another body in itself. There is no single action on the soul or by the soul that does not involve the body. This creates an impasse that leaves us wondering how this could be possible is our understanding that the soul is immaterial while the body is not. This kind of argument attracts many debates especially in the religious world. Many religions believe that souls meet with the divine after the boy dies. Most Christians know the soul as an ontological reality distinct but connected with the body. Description of the soul’s characteristics is in religious, idealistic and moral terms. They point this unusual power to the human soul. The Catholic Church for instance teaches that human souls are immortal. Once a person dies, his soul separates from the body and unites with the maker. The divinity passes judgement to either destiny it to heaven or hell. The two contrasting ideas cannot pass the test of acceptance or denial. I find both of them not only fascinating but also incredible. Aristotle believes, when an organism dies, the soul dies along with it. The two entities are homologous; none can exist without the other. Indeed humans are the most intelligent organisms on earth. Though their senses might be inferior to those of animals, they have a high degree of discrim
There is no use denying the fact that art has always been an integral part of human society. It has appeared as primitive paintings on the rocks, however, even these first attempts already performed their main function and had their own purpose. They helped a person to express himself/herself, show his/her feelings and emotions and convey them to next generations. Since that time art has always Visual Arts served humanity and showed various stages of its development. Going along with society, art reflected problems and feelings peculiar to people who lived at the certain period of time. Moreover, the way, in which these feelings were expressed, and forms, which art obtained, also characterized it greatly. Statues of antiquity and great canvas of the New Age and many other works appeared due to the set of reasons which made this very kind of art the main characteristic of the epoch. Resting on these facts, it is possible to say that modern age also has its main kind of art, or the way to express feelings which could be taken as its main characteristics. That is why, such phenomena as graffiti can pretend to be it. It should be said that this issue is not new. Generally speaking, graffiti is a sort of painting which is scratched or sprayed on a wall or other surface or area in a place where people could see it. 1 With this in mind, it is possible to say that those primitive paintings on the rocks, mentioned previously, could also be taken as graffiti. However, the difference is that nowadays it is not the only kind of art, though it is the conscious choice of a person, who wants to express his/her feelings or show his/her vision of a certain problem 2 . There are many factors which influence the spread of popularity of this sort of art. It should be said that its blistering growth started in the second half of the 20th century and had not stopped yet. It is possible to assume that the main reason for this growth was the increase of self-awareness of people 3 . Having passed through two World Wars, they understood that they should take the active part in the social life in order to influence the world 4 . That is why, this kind of art was chosen as the main remedy. It should be said that nowadays, graffiti could be seen everywhere, starting from some gateway and ending with a central square of a city 5 . Moreover, development of technologies makes the process no so complicated as it was several decades ago. People used coal, chalk or some paintings in order to draw a picture somewhere on the wall. Thus, nowadays aerosol paintings help artists very much and make the process not so complicated. Very often, it is the question of several hours or even minutes. It should also be said that the place, where a picture is drawn, means a lot and is chosen not accidentally, especially if some pro
Introduction A country can stimulate its economic growth through different avenues. Some of these avenues include increasing government expenditure, stimulating the level of consumption, and managing its net exports. International trade plays an important role in the growth of a country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for example, by increasing the volume of foreign currency (Wilson & Brennan 2010, p.2). A country must implement effective trade policies to stimulate foreign trade. For decades, it was very difficult to invest in China because it had adopted a closed system of economy. However, China has undergone significant economic transformations, which have allowed it to become one of the most attractive foreign investment destinations in the world (Lin & Wang 2012, p. 1). One of the most notable factors that have stimulated the country’s attractiveness to foreign investors relates to the economic reforms that were undertaken (Yao, Wu & Lin 2010, p. 44). In 1978, China’s net exports amounted to $ 20.64 billion. This figure had increased significantly by 2001 to $ 509.8 billion. During this period, foreign trade in China had increased to 9.5 per cent compared to the global average of 15 per cent. Another reason that has enhanced the country’s economic growth relates to adoption of an open door policy (Lin & Wang 2012, p. 1). Over the years, the country has experienced an exceptional increment in the volume of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and GDP (United Nations 2005, p. 24). According to Wilson and Brennan (2010), the 19 th century was UK’s turn to grow while the 20 th century was for the US. The 21 st century is widely considered as China’s turn to grow. Most economists believe that if the country maintains this rate of economic growth, it will be the largest economy in the world by 2020. From the above evaluation, it is apparent the economic transformations that China has undergone have played a fundamental role in setting the growth for China’s economic growth hence its attractiveness to FDI. The high rate of economic growth arising from increased international trade and foreign investment are some of the major factors that have stimulated the country’s economic growth. Additionally, the government’s commitment in attaining and sustaining a high rate of economic growth is a major factor that will stimulate the country’s future economic growth and increased FDI. Adoption of the open-door policy is one of the factors that will promote the country’s attractiveness to FDI. This paper intends to analyse the extent to which China has become an attractive market for foreign investment coupled with conducting an evaluation of the extent to which the current rapid growth in the Chinese economy is sustainable in the future. Extent to which China has become an attractive market for foreign investment In the 21 st century, it has become relatively easy to invest in China. This transformation has arisen from an increment in capital availability in the country. Over the past few years, China has undertaken numerous legal reforms that have led to an increment in vent
Vision To make African Adventure Group a worldwide holiday agent of choice. Mission statement At Africa Adventure Tours and Travel, we are determined to provide exciting specialist and tailor-made holiday and excursion experiences for groups, families, honeymooners and individuals covering car hire; airline bookings; hotel and lodges bookings; conferences and meeting services; and entertainment. We cover several countries in the East African, South African and West Africa regions (Joyce & Woods, 2001). Code of conduct The Group is committed to quality, customer satisfaction and integrity. This will be made possible by high standards of ethical behavior and practices by our employees. This will be supported by a devoted corporate culture that implements the groups code of conduct and all partners of the group- directors, employees, subsidiaries and officers-will endeavor to protect this. This means all partners will commit to the following:   * Stringent adherence to the law.   * Honesty in all dealings, both personal and business.   * Justice and respect.   * Personal responsibility both as a staff of the Group and civilian.   * Practice good judgment in trade and operational decisions that have the capacity to affect the conduct of the Group.   * Mindful of the Groups effects on other people and environment (Tabatoni, Davies & Barblan, 2000). Market target Africa Adventure Group targets as customers, individuals, groups and families that are interested in Africa’s rich wildlife, cultural and biodiversity experience, scenery, sun-bathed sandy beaches and relaxation. Services are made to suite customers’ needs and financial capability. (Joyce & Woods, 2001). Market niche Africa Adventure Group distinguishes itself by being an ecotourism provider. Our products targets individuals and groups that are interested in environmental sustaina
Good project management is vital for achievement of desired goals within a company. The conception of the project was well intended since the manager wanted to improve on the level of production to meet the market demand within the furniture industry. However, in the process of planning they never considered the fact that the company could expand after some time. The management chose a small place for construction purposes that could not cater for future development. There was no clear plan showing responsibilities for each person in accordance to their expertise areas. The process of making decisions based on design requires a skilled individual with vast experience and understanding of the real concepts and the project-life cycle. This helps in reducing the duration taken before the plan can be approved. During the designing of the project some areas on the project were altered, this was not realised until the real construction work began. There was no clear guideline on what channel to be followed for communication purposes, this made some employees to easily undermine higher authority (Expert Project Management 1-14). In setting up the project, Woody had wanted to construct his own Woodworking Company which would supply cabinet and furniture to the market. Woody was to design and produce classic household furniture in large quantity to supply the ready market. His starting point was to first of all build loyal and integral staff. The other aim that could see the company compete favourably and increase in production was the idea of acquiring modern computerized automated machines. This was meant to reduce time taken for the completion of the production process and the time taken to deliver goods to customers. This was aimed at maximizing production and at the same time winning the confidence of many clients on the supply of special products. The cost of production was to be reduced to manageable standards. Recommendations on strategies For expansion purposes the manager thought of relocating to a more spacious land that could easily accommodate the plant. In making and producing excellent designs of furniture the company opted to import materials (hardwood and softwood). In building loyal and integral staff the company employed only qualified personnel and more so incorporated the manager’s family members into management team. Woody could have used experienced personnel to hold the director’s post before incorporating his son into the management team. The production section should be involved in the decision making process si
Domestic abuse, which is also known as domestic violence, is a dominance of one family member over another or the other. That dominance mostly has a form of emotional, physical, or sexual oppression. According to Goldsmith, a considerable percentage of abusers have observed violence as the normal behavior in the environment where they were raised (2017). Some of them have been victims themselves, mostly in their childhood. The main motivation of such people is their belief that oppression as well as aggression are completely acceptable and even reasonable ways to resolve interpersonal conflicts. Furthermore, an individual who has poor self-control can lose it completely after consuming alcohol or drugs (Goldsmith, 2017). The probability of becoming a victim to domestic abuse also correlates with having such experience before. In fact, this type of crime is apparently a textbook example of how violence breeds violence. The primary role of public health nursing specialists in minimizing domestic abuse lies in monitoring the community and cooperating with the residents. Stanhope and Lancaster define this as partnership and highlight its importance in “identifying strength and problems” as well as setting goals (2016, p. 400). Practically, partnership presupposes working with community organizations, which enables being aware of all challenges the community is facing at the moment. This awareness, in turn, allows for being always prepared for the most probable occasions. Regarding domestic abuse specifically, partnership provides a maximally detailed portrait and background of a victim, which increases his or her chances for a proper medical and psychological aid. The same is applicable to children who are being raised in families where violence is common. As a result, the probability of them becoming abusers later in life is considerably reduced.
Introduction Workplace violence can be defined as a wide range of behaviors that have the potential of causing injury, damage property, interfere with the normal work procedures or processes, or make managers, workers have fear for their safety. Apart from the actions that cause harm and injury workplace violence can also include threats, damages to the property of the company, or acts that sending out a signal that an employee is likely to harm himself while at the workplace. It also includes conduct that is capable of generating a hostile working environment. This is based on the already established discrimination and harassment laws. Workplace violence has become a common phenomenon in various organizations according to surveys and statistics from various sources. In the United States, it is estimated that an estimated two million people suffer from work-related violence or threats of violence according to the National crime victimization survey. Out of these statistics, it has come out clearly that the most common crime at the workplace is assault with approximately 1.5 million cases recorded. In 1998 around 709 homicides were recorded at various workplaces. This is according to the information from the Bureau of labor statistics. At least one employee is killed while an estimated 25 sustaining injuries in a span of one week in the United States workplaces. These crimes are perpetrated by people who are former or current co-workers. In some cases which have occurred the attackers warn the co-workers sometimes even threatening using guns. In most cases, there is a tendency by the employers to ignore the warnings, or some underestimating the damage that can be caused by the attackers. Statistics reveal that in most workplace violence cases, those who are in charge of security do not take the necessary prevention measures. It is not even recorded how many of the cases are reported to the police before the attacks are instigated. For instance, the security managers do not make attempts to identify the risks and it has also been observed that they do not react when employees reveal that they feel threatened. There has been an incidence in a given company whereby they hired back an employee who had been imprisoned for assaulting but to their surprise, he was also involved in a murder case later on.. (ASIS International, 2005) Indicators of violence Most of the perpetrators of violence use weapons ranging from rifles and pistols. For instance, in one incident a fired employee turned up at the workplace with a pistol and started firing bullets at his co-workers. After killing three people the killer lit a cigarette and handed himself over to the police. In the lawsuit for the criminal, it was mentioned that he had criminal tendencies in the past but the management failed to put in place the necessary measures to prevent
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (Wolf, Delao, & Perhats, 2014), most of the physical assaults and nonfatal injuries, that required days off from work were suffered by health care workers. There are many debates and arguments on this subject, hence the reasons and motives of such behavior on the part of patients and visitors are not detected or understood clearly. Dynamic of Violence in Human Services Settings The issue occurs all over the word, and according to the statistics, the amount of assaults has dropped down from the peak of 442 per 100 000 in 1992 to 242 per 100 000 in 2012 (Sumner et al., 2015). Violent behavior is defined by any physical assault, harassment or threat or any emotional abuse. It is not as crucial for some employers though. They do not provide the staff with necessary safety and protection. Researchers claim th
Financing is understood as the process of money formation or, more broadly, the process of capital formation of a firm in all its forms. Financing entrepreneurial organizations is a set of documents and methods, principles, and conditions of financial support for simple and extended reproduction. The enterprise financing sources are divided into internal (equity) and external (borrowed and attracted capital). The goal of this essay is to consider external sources of funding. External financing provides funds from the state, financial and credit organizations, non-financial companies, and citizens. In addition, it involves the use of monetary resources of the founders of the enterprise. Such attraction of the necessary financial resources is often the most preferable since it ensures the economic independence of the enterprise and facilitates the conditions for obtaining bank loans in the future. The level of external funding should be sufficient to achieve such goals as ensuring high-quality research and providing all countries with the opportunity to benefit from research (Maher et al. 3). In a market economy, the production and economic activity of the company are impossible without the use of borrowed funds, which include: bank loans, commercial loans, i.e., borrowed funds from other organizations; funds from the issue and sale of shares and bonds of the organization; budget allocations on a refundable basis. Attracting borrowed funds allows the company to accelerate the turnover of working capital, increase the volume of business operations performed, and reduce the volume of work in progress. However, the use of this source leads to specific problems associated with the need for subsequent servicing of assumed debt obligations. Own and borrowed financial resources go through the formation, distribution, and payments stages and their final value goes to replenish the property. In this case, the analysis of financial stability at each of these stages makes it possible to identify the conditions for strengthening or losing the economic equilibrium of the studied business combination. Work Cited Maher, Dermot, Aseffa, Abraham, Kay, Simon & Tufet Bayona, Marta. “External Funding To Strengthen Capacity For Research In Low-Income And Middle- Income Countries: Exigence, Excellence And Equity.” BMJ Global Health, vol. 5, pp. 1-4.