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Entry Modes the Representative Firm (PAMP) Uses It is reported that 60% of the refined gold across the globe comes from four firms located in Switzerland (Baldwin, 2011). This trend seems likely to persist given the degree of care taken by the firms to prevent adulteration of their product. Due to this vigilance the world’s largest bullion exchange located in London, relies exclusively on the Swiss for the purity of the 400oz bars traded (Baldwin, 2011). However, in recent years, there has been a need to consider production of gold at other sites. This has arisen due to the fact that the demand for gold has increased due to changes in the economic climate (Baldwin, 2011). Despite the increased demand the Swiss companies’ production costs are rising due to the increased strength of the Swiss Franc. This has led to a dilemma due to the fact rivals are able to offer lower production costs. However, the Swiss companies cannot move to cheaper sites due to the fact that the country offers greater safety. This is supported by the fact that Switzerland is the only country around the world with laws for precious metals (Baldwin, 2011). Based on this legislation, every refinery must have staff employed by the government responsible for purity controls in house. This is the primary reason that producers cannot anticipate leaving the country for cheaper production sites. It is reported that in the precious metal industry, reputation is the main driving factor (Baldwin, 2011). It is reported that some of the main products produced here account for as much of half the company sales. The main reason for the major sales associated with the PAMP bars is the fact that their purity can be relied on within the industry. This comes following reports that as much as 90% of gold jewelry samples produced in locations such as India were mixed with other metals (Baldwin, 2011). Upon analysis of the article, it is possible to observe that the entry mode used by PAMP is that of exporting. This method is among the first methods used by firms to internationalize their activities (Hill, 2010). In direct exporting, the enterprise is directly involved in the sale and distribution of its products abroad. In line with this drive to increase business due to the rising production costs the company has resorted to minting gold coins as a consumer product (Baldwin, 2011). This approach to business has already begun to bear fruit for the company which reported that the retail products were accounting for 10% of sales and 30% of profits (Baldwin, 2011). These coins unlike the 400 ounce gold bars are not designed to be stored in vaults over long periods of time. These coins are meant to provide a suitable alternative for individuals interested in investing in gold to protect wealth from currency changes (Baldwin, 2011). In keep
Through literature, different situations concerning real life are explored in depth for instance marriage, oppression, love, and victimization faced by women amongst others. The evidence comes in handy in the stories Roman Fever , The Yellow Wallpaper and The Story of an Hour . Despite the evident difference of their authorship, the three masterworks present women as victims of social codes. In the Roman Fever , the writer uses the illustration of diseases that pose threat to human life in explaining how women feel in times of difficulties particularly at the time of death when the beloved partner passes away. This in due course leaves the victim in a state of disparity with no one to clinch onto in times of need. On the other hand, in the story of The Yellow Wallpaper , the writer indicates the need for men to listen to women’s problems according to them the desired help. Women require attention from their male counterparts, therefore, feeling loved and appreciated when men stand by them at all moments. Finally, in The Story of an Hour , the writer puts it clear that one’s social life needs clear understanding before passing judgment against the subject. In daily life, people usually come across different issues of great significance in daily lives. Therefore when sorting out such as happenings, one ought to exercise pronounced care to avoid further severe repercussions to whomever the issue concerns. The story of Roman Fever provides a scenario of two women competing for a single man with each one of them boasting to be the real owner. The menace further extends when Mrs. Slade uses a letter to prevent Mrs. Ansley from meeting Delphin with the view that she suffers from Roman Fever (Wharton 100). The happiness of being together, feeling of love, consolation in times of disparities and many other entertainments will go by the wind for whoever will lose and hence the competition. The outcome usually discourages the widows and can lead to deteriorations of one’s health that may at an advanced stage lead to death. This social instability at times of sorrow requires guidance to the subjects to encourage them to cope with the changed state of life by passing a message of hope. The strong support by the immediate individuals to the subject plays a significant role in offering emotional strength. At most times, women are caught in very fixed circumstances whereby they are deprived of the freedom to choose what is right for them for instance working. The story of The Yellow Wallpaper presents a female patient who strongly feels to be unwell. However, the physicians, for instance, John’s brother advises her not to worry about the condition (Per
Introduction Culture plays a big role in society. It acts as a common denominator for people with different personalities and ideologies on the workings of life. It gives people, who are seemingly too different, something to share in common coupled with creating bonds. These bonds serve to create a peaceful existence and a sense of security for every one in the community. With culture comes a set code of conduct. These are rules that define the culture and give the characteristic uniqueness of a given community. These rules are set with the basis being the norms that a majority of the people in the community generally value. Over the years, different scholars have come up with theories as to the origin of these norms. These norms are what most people call moral values. These values undergo transmission within the community, amongst individuals and through the generations, via various means. In most cultures, the older members of the community undertake the role of teaching the younger members as highlighted with the Amish community as depicted in the documentary Devil’s Playground , directed by Lucy Walker. However, with the developments in technology over the years, the media has taken over the role of transmitting these values through television shows, movies, music and the Internet, which is the basis for the documentary Bro Code, by Dr. Tom Kieth. This paper explores the roles of the two methods of transmission of morals depicted as in the two documentaries and the role they play in dictating the ideal moral values that society should adopt. Society’s ideas on ideal morals As mentioned earlier, there have been various debates among scholars as to the origin of the rules that govern behavior within a society, viz. moral values. Some philosophers argue that these values are set upon society by the governing bodies. For instance, Thomas Hobbes, an English Philosopher, is of the view that in the state of nature, man is not a social animal and that forming a society is not instinctive. He describes life in the state of nature as solitary, poor, nasty, and brutish. In the state of nature, individuals live in a state of fear and danger of violent death. According to Hobbes, man has no perception of good and evil or right and wrong and can only live in peaceful coexistence by subjection to the absolute power of a common master (Macpherson, 1962). Therefore, individuals form a social contract in which they live by the rules set by the master in exchange for protection and peace. In a contrasting opinion, John Locke is of the opinion that man is by nature a social creature and would rather live in a society than in complete isolation (Macpherson, 1962). In his opinion, in the state of nature, man knows right from wrong and knows what is his and what is not. However, man in the state of nature does not always act in accordance with this knowledge, thus necessitating the need for the formation of a system of governance, mainly to
The reviewed works dwell on the importance of efficient technology sustention under the conditions of natural disasters. Specifically, it summarizes the prevailing advantages of NetHope tool, which assist in connecting communities in catastrophes. According to the writer, the major opportunities, which are provided by the modern technology tool, include the use of worldwide telecommunications, as well as the partnership with global computing organizations, compactness, and accessibility. The providers of help are well aware of the fact that it is critical in emergencies to deliver humanitarian aid in time, for it might save many lives. The opportunity to access some vital assistance is often unrealizable for multiple citizens, which mainly concerns those communities that inhabit hardly approachable districts. Moreover, it is acknowledged that both man-made and natural disasters often hinder the quality of telephone and Internet communication, which prevents the citizens from asking for help. According to the international humanitarian policy, the global society is still challenged by the small quality of disaster management, resilience-building, and providing sustainable partnerships (“Humanitarian Aid: Crises, Trends, Challenges” par. 1). The revolution of disaster handling is primarily conducted through the employment of technological tools. The usage of NetHope, due to my opinion, has a symbolic name. Indeed, it is a progressive tool, which provides life and hope for a rescue. The fact about NetHope, which comes as the most surprising for me is its actual form. Thus, as it might be seen from the picture of the device, the mechanism of NetHope is quite tiny and can be incorporated into a small bag. Despite its low weight, it contains a powerful 2G GSM network, which accounts for transmitting strong signals from long distances. The sustainability of the tool is surprising as well: NetWork can resist water, fire, and any emergency conditions as well as handles sending of more than 1 million text messages. The efficiency of NetHope use may be demonstrated through the variety of practical applications, which are revealed in the case one overview. Specifically, it is claimed that the tool’s success is quite often preconditioned by its active collaboration with the high-quality telecommunication companies. For instance, the rescue of multiple citizens in the tsunami in Japan, which occurred in 2011, accounts for the employment of a cloud-based system of communication. This technique was developed as a follow-up of the joint work with such major cloud computing providers as VSAT and 3G networks. Due to the realized projection, an efficient cloud foundation of food regulation and transportation delivery was developed. Moreover, it was interesting for me to find out that NetHope played a critical role in the liquidation of Haiti earthquake outcomes, which happened in 2010. Since the natural disaster was damaging both to the population and to the property, the NetHope management took a course on the active collaboration with Microsoft so that to launch a new cloud project for donation. Thanks to the joint operation, millions of peop
The poem “The book of Thei” written by William Blake makes the reader think about the purpose in life. The poem is written in the form of dialogue between the virgin who complains about her fear of death and Thei who symbolizes an angel sitting on the airy thrown. The author applies direct formal structure in the poem because every paragraph is the logical continuation of the previous one. The setting of the dialogue (virgin being on earth and Thei being in heave) represents the desire of all humans to talk to God, to find out what will happen to them after death, and what purpose they serve while living. Blake used a lot of symbols and imaginary language in his poem. For example, he draws the picture of the “weeping virgin, trembling, knees before the risen sun”. When the reader goes through this line, he gets the image of young virgin praying at the sunrise. Even though there is no indication of the virgin’s age, it seems that she is very young because of her romantic nature: she enjoys smelling the “tender flowers”, listening to the “warbling birds”. The poem can be divided into three parts. The first part (introductory) is the question of the virgin why nobody hears her complains. The second part (the body) is the answer of Thei to her concern and the reaction of the virgin. Thei tells, “We arise in a golden band, and never part, but walk united, bearing food to all our tender flowers.” This line symbolizes the life after death according to Christianity: when people die, their souls are united in heaven. Human existence does not end with death, because when people pass away, “it is to tenfold life, to love, to peace, and raptures holy.” The second part ends with the words of the virgin that she is not like Thei and is hesitant about the purpose of her life. The third part of the poem (concluding) ends with the following phrase: “everything that lives, lives not alone nor for itself.” The author wants to say that everybody has the purpose in life even though many people are not aware of it. The major theme of the poem is death, purpose of life, and life after death. Virgin represents a human, the person who fears death because she knows nothing about it. The Thei, or the Cloud, is an angel who comforts humans in this question. Of course, not a single person saw an angel, even though many of people desire to be on the place of virgin and ask questions to which nobody knows answers. The phrase of Thei “then if thou art the food of worms, how great thy use, how great thy blessing!” bears deep philosophical meaning. Even if the purpose of life is to feed the worms after death, it is also a blessing because nobody and nothing lives for itself. Everything in this world is interrelated and depends on each other. Recalling the Buddhism writing on death, everything and everybody goes in circles and when somebody dies he will be reborn. Death leads to life and life leads to death. This is the message William Blake tries to deliver through his poem. When I have read the poem for the first time, its meaning was
Swimmer Lia Thomas attended the University of Pennsylvania as a student. In 2021, the media focused on her successes in sports as a trans woman. Lia Thomas, a first-time competitor in the women’s division, had a strong showing. Early in December, she had her greatest college results of the year in Ohio, when she competed in the two hundred and five hundred meter sprints. After Lia Thomas’ successes at university swimming pools, she was criticized following the fact that she was born a male, which gave him an advantage. Some people argued that because Thomas was taking testosterone therapy, he had an unfair advantage over other athletes. Describing her victory to be unfair was completely wrong following the fact that trans genders are always allowed to compete by themselves. Various suggestions have been put up, including the creation of a transsexual division in the NCAA if trans individuals have such an unfair edge. Men compete with men, women compete with women, and transsexuals compete against one another. Thomas’s success in the past seasons is a testament to his hard work and dedication. He has shown that transgender athletes can also be as successful as anyone else and should be respected for their achievements. However, the fact is that Thomas has been subject to all the same testing and regulations as any other athlete. He was not allowed to take more testosterone than any other male athlete, and his testosterone levels are closely monitored by officials. A year-long course of testosterone-suppressing therapy was prescribed following NCAA guidelines for the swimmer’s recovery. These restrictions have been deemed inadequate by the Women’s Sports Policy Task Force, for example, in the case of athletes who begin their transitioning after puberty.
Immigration is a highly controversial issue, which attracts varied opinions among different people in the United States. Moreover, immigration is an important topic in the modern American society owing to its interconnectedness with the United States economy and demographic development. More specifically, studies have shown that the number of immigrants will represent almost two-thirds of the United States population by 2050 (Saiz 345). The increase in the number of immigrants in the US has both positive and negative impacts. On one hand, immigrants play a pivotal role in the economy by taking up low-skilled jobs, which are unattractive to many natives (Parrado and Kandel 626). On the other hand, immigrants provide an unnecessary competition for the decreasing job opportunities for most low-skilled and disadvantaged natives including African Americans and native Hispanics (Parrado and Kandel 628). Moreover, additional studies show that increased immigration exerts negative pressure on limited social and economic resources including healthcare services, housing, and education services among others (Hacker et al. 586). Accordingly, the negative impacts of immigration, both real and perceived, have seen an increase in stringent immigration policies, which are aimed at cutting the number of immigrants, particularly those with ‘illegal statuses’. Moreover, there has been an increase in negative sentiments toward immigrants from natives (Wells 1308). This essay seeks to review previous studies on the topic of immigration with the aim of highlighting their contributions to the existing body of literature and identifying the need for future research. Literature Review In the current literature, it is we
Introduction Lincoln is one of the most renowned presidents of the United States. He was an inspiring leader and his speeches still speak to people’s hearts. Lincoln’s speeches have been used by many people who pursued different goals (Peatman 203). Thus, presidents of the USA, leaders of other countries and even filmmakers often refer to Lincoln’s words (Peatman 203). One of his speeches used most often is the Gettysburg Address. It appeals to people’s hearts and focuses on the greatest values cherished by Americans. Admittedly, the speech may mean different things to different people. I would like to analyze the speech to understand what it means for me and why it has such an effect on me. Analysis of the Speech In the first place, it is necessary to note that it quite a brief but very appealing address to the nation. In just one paragraph, Lincoln revealed basic values of democracy. He focused on major values, equality and liberty (Lincoln n.p.). The speech contains many bright metaphors that appeal to people’s hearts. For instance, Lincoln notes that even though they came to dedicate the cemetery to brave soldiers of the Civil War, they could not “consecrate” the land as the men “living and dead” had consecrated it with their blood (Lincoln n.p.). The President calls the cemetery a “resting place” for courageous soldiers who deserve the rest after their great labors (Lincoln n.p.). Admittedly, these literary devices make the speech memorable and touching. It is remarkable that Lincoln speaks a lot about the nation. Thus, he starts his speech with mentioning first settlers who “brought forth… a new nation, conceived in liberty” (Lincoln n.p.). The nation and liberty are two central topics in the Gettysburg Address. The President stresses that it is the responsibility of people to protect gaining of their ancestors. The first settlers started the nation cherishing principles of liberty and the Civil War was the period when the nation got “a new birth of freedom” (Lincoln n.p.). The inspiring leader reminds the great purpose of the horrible Civil War that took lives of thousands of brave men. Importantly, the President does not employ the concept of the country that implies territories and natural resources. He utilizes the concept of the nation, in other words, people who are the primary value for him. This is very important as people are more willing to follow the leader who cares about them, not
Introduction Fashion came about due to the desire by some people to be unique. In their quest to be unique, they wore clothes and used things that appealed other people, who then went ahead to get their own. However, fashion grew to become a frivolously motivated and constantly changing trend. Contemporary fashion has dealt with much of the frivolousness, and it is thus taken as a reflection of one’s self-image (McDaniel, 2009). An archaic frivolous attitude towards fashion, which is unfortunately embraced by many, will therefore have adverse effects on the individual identity of the person. This paper explores the extent to which the fashion industry has dented individual identity. Symbolism of clothing Clothes normally have a variety of symbolic meanings. This is part of what the fashion industry uses to attract people to their designs. The symbolism is normally meant to make the clothes communicate to other people about the person wearing the cloth (Langman, 2002). This kind of symbolism has been an undeniable catalyst of the ever-rising negative effects of fashion on the identity of people. The aforementioned symbolism may touch a myriad of spheres in life. For instance, the clothes may be meant to say something about the sexual orientation of the person wearing them. Other things clothes may symbolize include music, age etcetera (Duran, 2008). This has made people who want to sport a given image try different fashions, which could lead to an identity crisis if the desired image is not part of the persons character. For instance, due to the quest to have a sexy appeal, a person may wear clothes that are too revealing for their character. This could lead to an identity crisis in cases where the person gets to like the nature of such clothes. The connection between fashion and personal identity The choice of the kind of clothes to wear is normally dictated by the personality of the individual. This fact makes the clothes a reflection of the person, which is why the choice of fashion is taken to represent personal identity. Accessories that normally accompany clothing may equally reflect a person’s identity. Since clothes tell so much about the people who wear them, the owner of the clothes also values them in a specific way depending on his personality. It is this kind of relationship between clothing and personality that makes fashion a critical media of information (Rasband, 2006). The discussed connection between fashion and personal identity is the main reason why a myriad of people who embrace fashion are in an identity crisis. The description of contemporary fashion states clearly that it is characterized by trends. It thus follows that people who are fond of following fashion trends will be caught in an identity crisis since they would want to try a variety of attires and accessories that portray different identities (Beaudry, 2010). An affluent young person may buy different fashion designs to appear fashionable just becaus