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Every person is a “collection” of different values, features, and habits. However, some character traits always prevail. It is natural that people do not notice their vices and virtues. Actually, it can be not very pleasant to hear about personal lacks from other people. But if it is done with tact, or with humor, it is a great possibility to see yourself with new eyes and “fix” something in a personal character. Suzanne Britt’s Neat People vs. Sloppy People provides such an opportunity comparing neat and sloppy people. In this paper, we will try to compare active and lazy people following the example by Suzanne Britt. Suzanne Britt’s work Neat People vs. Sloppy People is a comparing and contrasting writing which provides the distinctions between neat and sloppy people based on moral aspects. At the very beginning, she states the main difference between these people which is further developed in several paragraphs. The author claims, “I’ve finally figured out the difference between neat people and sloppy people. The distinction is, as always, moral.” (Britt 182). Further, she describes people using subject-by-subject examples. She characterizes people according to the moral qualities and not the aspect of clearness. Thus, she describes sloppy people according to two criteria: rectitude, métier and neat people are characterized as cavalier. In each pattern, the author makes her statement and backs it up with specific examples to support her argument. However, the criteria of neatness and sloppiness are not the only ones that can distinguish people into two groups, but “everyone can be loosely classified into 4 groups, which are permutations of either activeness or laziness, and intelligence or stupidity” (Meyer n. p.). We shall focus on active and lazy people. These two types of people differ in their lifestyles, hobbies and everyday activities. But there is still something in common between the two according to these categories. Both types have specific goals in life and act quickly and efficiently when the situation require. For example, if there are some problems with job, it does not matter whether a person is lazy or active, he/she will still work hard to put things in order. Furthermore, both lazy and active people can have hobbies, and have the same everyday activities, such us, going to the shop, cleaning-up or making dinner. Thus, we cannot say that lazy people are couch potatoes and active ones are heroes, as everyone has responsibilities. The difference lies in the fact that lazy and active people have different attitudes to less important things, such as waking up early on weekends, for example. Active people are fussy in fact. For example, they perform much more activities during th
Introduction The chosen documentary film is exciting because it shows something that could never be found in Western countries. More precisely, the documentary is dedicated to EUPA, a Chinese factory located in Fujian, the size of which could be compared to Monaco. It is curious to know that the workers of EUPA could spend their entire life without leaving the territory of this factory because there is everything that a person needs for living: a school, a hospital, grocery stores, restaurants, and sports facilities. The employees marry, give birth to children, and live right near their working place. Three major themes discussed in the paper are China as the world’s factory, the cost of labor, and the employees’ devotion to their place of employment. The present essay discusses these topics and analyzes how the given documentary film might be helpful to supply chain professionals. Main body China is a peculiar country, the culture, traditions, and ideology of which enormously differs from the ones of the Western part of the world. Since the beginning of the 21st century, China has been known as the world’s factory. Indeed, many companies have produced its good in Chinese plants for a long time because of the low taxes and cheap labor costs. By the way, ten years the mark “made in China” was frequently recognized as a sign of low quality. In the documentary Factory City: EUPA, the presenter numerous times calls China the factory of the world (Snooze Tube, 2011). Therefore, one could infer that companies should relocate their production to China to reduce production costs. Nonetheless, in 2021, supply chain managers should give up on this stereotype and accept that China has changed. The documentary cannot be criticized for calling China the world’s factory because these words corresponded to reality at the time of filming. Still, China is no longer the main source of cheap labor and low-quality goods in modern times. The trade war between the US and China that has continued since 2018 reveals that China is no longer an economically weak, underdeveloped country that could only manufacture goods for low prices. Furthermore, due to instability provoked by the trade war, increasing tariffs, and the ongoing rise of China, many companies, including Apple, Nike, Adidas, and Samsung, to name but a few, are shifting their production from China to Vietnam (Lee, 2020; Wolf, 2018). Indeed, some companies find it troublesome to replace China with Vietnam for various political and economic reasons (Mandhana, 2019). Nevertheless, it is possible to trace the tendency toward the shift of production out of China to other countries that provide better conditions for manufacturing. From this, a supply chain professional could infer that the search for a place of production should not be limited to China because other countries such as Vietnam and Thailand, for example, can provide better conditions. The second idea discussed in the documentary is the cost of labor. As it is stated in the video, the salary of an average employee who w
I would assess my leadership abilities based on the achievements stated on the project summary that gives an overview of my brief leadership. Considering that I was the only one confident to step forward and provide clear leadership strategies when everyone was not willing to give, my charismatic abilities were evident. The reception of my leadership style based on the positive reception that I was given as a leader adds the attributes of a successful leader to my abilities. During the small time that I practiced leadership, I experienced a substantial change in the way leadership means to the modern world from the perspective of an organization. A leader ought to be intelligent in embracing the different personalities and abilities of his followers. In doing so, an organizational goal can be achieved considerably. A successful leader uses all the abilities of different people to achieve an organization’s common goal. In our day-to-day experience leadership is applied even to the smallest set of people like the family, the success of an organization and any other entity of any magnitude depends on the effectiveness of the leadership skills applied. Despite the central role of leadership, there are some strengths and weaknesses associated with leadership. A good analysis of these attributes will aid in leadership improvement. Some of the strengths that I noticed in my brief leadership are the ability to make a working team through leadin
Introduction Nowadays, numerous events are shaking the world of the economy. These events are mainly negative and connected with the global financial crisis which is observed in almost all the countries of the world. The word “global” is used here not by accident, it is implemented to introduce the topic of the current paper which is the review of globalization and its effects upon international and domestic affairs in highly developed and developing countries around the world. These phenomena will be analyzed with the help of the two articles, one of which is International Political Economy: Global and Domestic Interactions by Frieden and Martin, while another one is State, Society, and Development by Atul Kohli. Main body To start with, it is necessary to say that both articles are taken from the book by Katznelson and Milner Political Science: The State of the Discipline. The paper by Frieden and Martin is the work on the topic of globalization and its effects on the performance of the domestic economies of developing countries. The authors are concerned with the issues that led to globalization implementation in such a wide scope, and also consider the policies of liberalism and neoliberalism. According to Frieden and Martin (2002), it is a common mistake of the developing countries to take up the policies of liberalization and globalization imposed on them by the Transnational Organizations like the International Monetary Fund or World Bank. However, the authors admit the choice of those countries was not that wide – they were either to face the financial problems on their own or agree to the international help in exchange for the implementation of liberal policies and being open for globalization. Its effects which are mainly the unemployment, increase of the gap between the rich and the poor, and poor development of the domestic economy are admitted by the authors as natural for this kind of policy, especially if implemented without proper knowledge or diligence (Frieden and Martin, 2002). Moreover, the article by Kohli is also concerned with the issues of globalization and liberal and neoliberal policies. Atul Kohli is a famous expert in the field of political science and international affairs. Thus, his article is depicting the success or failure of globalization and liberal policies. The author is also concerned with the factors that affected these aspects, i. e. successful or unsuccessful implementation of liberal policies in the developing countries (Kohli, 2002). Among them, Kohli enumerates and considers such factors as the lack of state control over the policies that were carried out in the economies of the countries, the inability of the domestic authorities to protect the domestic producers and workers from the u
Introduction Mindfulness may be described as a non- elaborative, accommodating, present-centered attentiveness in which each reflection, feeling, or awareness that arises in the attentional field is recognized and accepted as it is (Witkiewitz and Marlatt 2007; 74). Mindfulness is also the exercise or habit of cultivating mindfulness. It could also be described as a model comprising self-regulation of awareness of immediate occurrences thus allowing for better acknowledgment of psychological events in the current moment; and taking on a course of curiosity, candidness towards one’s experiences in each instance. In a study conducted to evaluate the efficacy of mindfulness, two randomized controlled clinical trials were carried out to support the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in averting depressive relapse. The two trials had sample sizes of 145 and 75 individuals respectively and were conducted in Toronto, Cambridge and Bangor for the first one while the latter was conducted in Cambridge, England ( Witkiewitz and Marlatt 2007; 75). Importance of the study The study was centered on pin pointing the extent to which mindfulness can be incorporated in psychotherapy through personal experience of the therapist as well as the mindfulness training of the patient to achieve willingness or a perceived capacity that will enable the patient to effectively attend to present experience. The methods used In the studies mentioned above, individuals who had recovered from at least two instances of depression and were now symptom-free. The individuals were supposed to have been off medication for at least a period of three months prior to the study. Consequently, the individuals were randomized to be administered with either MBCT (Mindfulness-based cognitive Therapy) or to go on with treatment as usual (Witkiewitz and Marlatt 2007; 75). For the group in which MBCT was administered, there was an eight weekly individuals’ participation in addition to four follow-up sessions programmed at intervals of one month, two months, three and four months. Then the individuals in each of the groups were monitored for sixty weeks starting from the time of enrollment. The outcomes measured The principal outcome measure was to determine whether and when patients underwent relapse or reappearance described as meeting DSM-IIIR standard for a major depressive episode, in accordance with the assessment of the SCID (Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnosis) and administered in assessments twice a month all the way through the trial (Witkiewitz and Marlatt 2007; The outcome from the first study showed a considerably different pattern of results. The results were put into two categories; for those with two previous episodes versus individuals who had three or more episodes. For the individuals who had only two previous instances (23% of the sample), there was no statistical difference in the relapse rates between the MBCT and the TAU (treatment as usual). However, the individuals with three or more previous episodes (who comprised 77% of the sample) revealed a statistically considerable differe
The aim of the advertising campaign is to launch a high quality perfume in an English speaking nation. The perfume has all the qualities that are sure to attract the target clients who are young people between the ages of 25 and 40. The product is however new in the market and hence the need to market it. There are three advertising media that should be used to ensure the targeted consumers are reached. The best media that will be considered for the product include televisions, fashion magazines and neon billboards. These are the most strategic points that will ensure maximum exposure of the product. The key advertising message of the perfume is to let them know that it will have a good value for their money and that it is sure to grant them the refreshment that they have always desired. The use of a famous personality in the advertising process will tell people much about the product. The company that is involved in the manufacture of the perfume is also reputable and has gained goodwill in other nations. The kind of advertisement that will be used will play a role of boosting its popularity among the people. Unique selling points of the advertisement will be to catch the attention of the audience and leave an impression within their mind that will make them search for the products. The advertisement is meant to leave a lasting impression in the minds of the audience which will lure them to try the product. Since the quality of the product is guaranteed, the advertisement will mainly aim at making them have a taste of it. The television advertisement will be accompanied by a demonstration that is meant to show the audience how convenient the product is to use. The uniqueness of the product will also be revealed through various ingredients that have been used to enhance the odor of the body. The use of neon billboards that will be placed at strategic junctions in the city will also be a good strategy that will ensure that the products gets the exposure that it needs. Being a new product in they market, the young people who are always looking forward to obtaining the latest and unique products will glance at it and ultimately be attracted to it. The target group is also attracted to fashion magazines which will also be part of the strategy that will be used to market it. The choice of the magazines to place the advertisements will be the one frequently bought by the target group which will enhance its popularity. In launching the product, there will be some sales demonstrations that will be accompanied by free samples to act as a guarantee to the potential consumers that what they are being granted is worth their money. Collaboration will be done by other local companies that deal in products that the target consumers buy most. The free samples of the perfume will be attached to the products. This will ensure that the consumers use the products which will in turn attract them and probably develop a loyalty for them.
Introduction In the field of criminal justice, recidivism is among the fundamental concepts that all scholars and practitioners ought to understand. The concept is associated with an offender’s tendency of relapsing into criminal behavior mostly after the individual is imposed with sanctions or is required to go through intervention procedures. The aspects that measure recidivism include re-arrests, return to prison, or reconviction. In the US, the issue of juvenile delinquency is common as depicted by news coverage regarding theft, burglary, and murder among other serious delinquencies. However, the mainstream media lacks to provide substantial information concerning what the criminal justice is collaborating with the juveniles to curtail recidivism and improve rehabilitation of the delinquents. The rate of juvenile recidivism in the US is not known due to the varying juvenile justice systems throughout the states. Regardless of the different justice systems, the problem of recidivism poses threats to the efficiency of the criminal justice systems in the US. Therefore, the process of mitigating the repeat of criminal behavior among minors necessitates an analysis of the factors that trigger the criminal justice issue. For this reason, this paper seeks to delve into the underlying factors for juvenile recidivism by carrying out a literature review that would be supported by a theoretical framework to foster the understanding of the issue. Further, the media’s role in addressing the issue would also be assessed. Moreover, the paper would evaluate the local, national, and global efforts put in place to mitigate juvenile recidivism before providing the recommendations. Literature Review Various scholars and interested parties have delved into the subject of juvenile recidivism with the aim of exploring and explaining its diverse aspects as a criminal justice issue. Since the issue is not only limited to national scope but also to the global domain, analyzing the vast resources on the topic is essential. An article by Mulder, Brand, Bullens, and van Marle (2011) entitled “Risk Factors for Overall Recidivism and Severity of Recidivism in Serious Juvenile Offenders” provides an insightful documentation of the triggers that propel juvenile recidivism. The authors categorically identified factors that contribute to the upsurge of a repetition of juvenile delinquency. Mulder et al. (2011) suggest that static and dynamic risk influences contribute to recidivism in minors wher
Importance of school prayer There are different reasons why some people support or are against school prayer. Those who support school prayer argue that banning of prayer in schools causes a decline in the moral standards of people. Cases of teenage pregnancies, divorce, drug abuse and crime rate are likely to increase. This is due to the fact that prayers have a direct relationship with the moral standards of people. Various categories of people such as religious conservatives have a strong belief that religious activities in schools are very necessary since they help to instill good morals and values among the students (Ezeh 17). Religious conservatives also support school prayer since they believe that all human beings are equal and God provides different unalienable rights. Therefore, a school prayer is an important part in terms of religious experience. Therefore, individuals should be free to conduct prayers from any location. Other people who support of school prayer believe that knowledge, morality and religion are essential in providing good governance. In addition, religion provides mankind with happiness. As a result, they advocate for the use of different modes of learning such as school prayer. They believe that prayers help to strengthen religion and consequently make people to live and co-exist peacefully. There are other myriads of reasons why some individuals support school prayer. For example, school prayer helps in nurturing the souls of students and also reinforces the values that are instilled to children either by parents or community members. In addition, school prayer provides an opportunity for religious students to observe religious beliefs and practices in schools (Ezeh 37). Weakness on school praying Those who are against school prayer argue that since all individuals are equal, it is not necessary to have school prayers. They support their argument by noting that school prayer eliminates equality because it is largely biased towards the needs of Christian students. They continue to add that school prayer does not provide any teaching on tolerance. Instead, a prayer teaches students how to live a given lifestyle. They believe that students should not be subjected to such teachings and that they should be given the freedom to live their own lives without any interference. They add that good morals are not necessarily taught through prayers or religion. An individual should not demonstrate his/her religion and force other people to practice it. Having a school prayer is a sign of coercing other individuals to practice a given religion. In addition, those against school prayer assert that schools exist mainly to educate people and not to proselytize. They believe that incorporating prayer in school activities is not just invasive. It is also coercive. Individuals who support school