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Executive Summary This report discusses demand and supply in United Arab Emirates (UAE). UAE is made up of seven emirates. UAE is popular for oil and natural gas reservoirs. It is recognized for tourism, urban trade centers and real estate developments which have led to a rapid economic growth. The demand for water, energy and labor is on the increase. There are to increase the supply. Property demand and supply keep changing from time to time. The demand is instigated by an increase in population, agricultural activities, industrialization and need to desalinate water. The UAE federation has enacted policies that enable the balance between supply and demand be realized. Good infrastructure of roads, airport, seaports and communication facilitate economic growth. Introduction United Arab Emirates has experienced growth in the recent past. The region is a world trade center and is popular for exporting oil. Economic activities have led to disparity in supply and demand. Changes have occurred to aid in solving the disparity. This report will discuss demand and supply in UAE. Supply and Demand in UAE Background information of UAE United Arab Emirates (UAE) consists of seven federations namely: Dubai, Umm al Quwain, Ajan, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah. The region, which is in south west Asia, is arid. It is next to the coast, and part of the region is a desert. In the recent past, UAE has experienced a population increase and a rapid growth in its economy. Policies emphasize agricultural self-sufficiency and a reliable supply of water. Since the discovery of oil in Abu Dhabi, the economy was transformed leading to industrialization in the region. Policies that foster liberation of the economy have caused the region to be the economic leader in the Middle East region. UAE has adopted economic diversity. Besides oil and natural gas reserves, the region has a tourist attraction, real estate business and international trading centers located in diverse cities like in Dubai. Governmental policies boost economic diversity for a sustainable economy. Therefore, the main sources of income for UAE come from trade, tourism, construction and sell of real estate, financial services and transport. UAE infrastructure makes the region a modern center. There is a good network of roads that link the different trade centers. Among the over 40 airports in the region, the airport in Dubai is considered an international airport which facilitates business. 1 Water demand and supply The government policies encourage growth of the agricultural sector. Since the UAE region is arid, there are a large number of wells that have been sunk. The water table has been depleted, and the water has become desalinated. A large number of desalination plants have been established to meet non- agricultural and agricultural water demands. The demand for water has increased as the population has grown. The urban centers are continually growing, and the agricultural sector requires adequate water. Importing
Gaarder and Moller as well as Okasha have written books that raise the issue of the actual definition of the term nursing. After reading the two books and watching a film dubbed, The Examined Life compiled by Astra Taylor, the issue of nursing being a science or an art lingers in one’s mind. Upon relating the two readings and the film with the discipline of nursing, one might claim that nursing is more of a science than an art. Nursing involves looking after patients and this process entails the utilization of art and science through hypothetical perceptions and conscious dedication to the art of caring as a character of nursing. In his book, Okasha describes how induction is used to establish the foundation of numerous theories. Theorists use a small number of subjects to come up with arguments supporting their theories (Okasha, 2002). The same case applies in the nursing field. Nurses use their experience to address the challenges facing their patients. In most cases, they rely on scientific research to come up with the most appropriate mechanisms of taking care of different patients. Nurses make most of their conclusions based on past experiments. In most cases, they do not have concrete evidence about the steps they take in treating their patients. According to The Examined Life , a movie directed by Astra Taylor, people make their assumptions based on their long time observations. For instance, Mr. Zizek uses the term “conservative” to express his long time observation about how people work hard not to change the world, but to interpret it (Taylor, 2008). The same case applies to the nursing career. A majority of the suppositions made in the nursing field emanate from observations made over a long time. This makes nursing more of a scientific field than an art. Nurse
Introduction The differences between the democratic regimes and the republicans have been described using all sorts of criteria. Points of references have ranged from ideologies to actual policy implementation. The democrats are now considered to be leftists, progressive, constitutional and realistic. For the same values, the republicans are considered to be rightists, conservative, patriotic and ideal. Democratic regimes have been marked by social handouts, liberty, security and democracy. Republicans have been marked by corporate handouts, conformity, war and theocracy (Demsunite, N.D.). These differences have influenced the two parties’ performance and ultimate legends. Backed by the evidence of over ten administrative phases and over fifty years of observation, one conclusion becomes self evident: the democrats are much better than the republicans. And it doesn’t really matter which aspect of the administration is being looked at. Where the republicans have shown inconsistent performances between different administrations, democrats have more or less stuck to their distinguishing principles, and excelled while at it. Their performance has in particular been vivid on the economy. And while on the same line, their administrations have consistently shown lower levels of unemployment. The evidence for this point of view is supported regardless of any attempt at modulating the data. Take out the best and worst performing presidents over the last ten administrations, and the democrats come out tops (Steve, 2005). It can be argued that the presidents have little to do with an administration’s performance. But such an argument would be turning a blind eye to facts. Any administration regime is heavily influenced by the person at the top. The general public actually judges a regime based on what is known about the president. So the president is a critical aspect of how well or bad an administration is running. Yet, as already stated, presidents have not changed the glaring facts that favor democratic regimes over republicans. Wealth sharing An irrefutable fact is that democratic regimes tend to foster a more equitable wealth sharing between the rich and poor. Under democrats, the lower 20% of the population tends to match the income growth (in terms of percentage) of the top 5%. The actual figures are 2.63% per year for the poor and 2.11% for the rich. Compare this with the average income growth of 0.6% amongst t
Known as the Acts, the narrations incorporating the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles are traditionally considered the first attempts at establishing the link between the reader and the Biblical characters, making the latter closer to an average Christian ( The Gospel of Luke para. 1). According to Powell, though, the so-called Book of Acts and the Paul’s Letters, though admittedly sharing a number of details, still contradict each other. Powell considers the Acts as the tool that represents the staples of the epoch; according to the theologist, the Acts do not provide any other significant information, being rather a “general history” (Powell 200) than a series of events, which were in any way significant for the Christian history. However, when the descriptions of these events do cross with what the Gospel of Paul says, severe contradictions can be observed: “Luke’s portrayal of Paul’s life and theology does not accord with what we ascertain regarding this pivotal figure from his own letters” (Powell 201). While the fact that the Gospel according to Paul and the Acts clearly has certain discrepancies, it would be wrong to assume that one of the given sources provides deliberately false information. In fact, the given conflict between the data provided in two sources can be stretched to searching conflicting passages in the Bible and questioning the significance of the latter. It is time to realize that the Christian texts related to Bible are not to be taken as historically accurate accounts of the past events, but, instead, should be regarded as the means to envision the evolution of Christianity, as well as evaluate the challenges that stood before the early Christians, and the efforts that were taken to fight these challenges and overcome the emerging obstacles. Gnosticism, in its turn, seems to have raised quite a stir in the present-day studies of Christianity and theology, triggering endless discussions concerning the elements of Gnosticism in various interpretations of the teachings of Christ, the Gospel according to Paul in particular. On the one hand, Powell’s idea of Paul being the first figure to discover Gnosticism and reveal it to people is quite accurate. On the other hand, Mark’s arguments can be debated. While Paul does stress the role of the Jewish people in the context of the Christian religion, he never goes as far as to stating their supremacy. Another peculiar issue regarding Powell’s interpretation of Paul as a Biblical character and a historical persona concerns the concept of repentance, which Powell claims Paul to have been forcing onto the Christian society: “Paul hopes that drastic actions will bring about the repentance necessary for the man to be saved” (Powel
One cannot stop wondering how life would be in the past, especially with the advent of modern technologies that have emerged in the world just recently. These rampant technologies are thought to be the mother of modern technological era where life seems to be easier and exciting than ever. Modern generations, especially those who were born in the last two decades when the development of modern technologies was at its threshold, would find it hard to imagine how people managed to communicate with each other at a distance one hundred years ago. The Impact of modern technology has been felt in almost all sectors of life, including in the vast field of communication. This is evident in the current world where the power of mobile phones and other mobile devices has completely changed the way we interact and communicate with each other in life. As a matter of fact, mobile phone devices, which are in use allover the world, have taken over each and every aspect of the current society. As it would be observed, the mobile phone is arguably the most developed device today as far as communication technology is concerned. From the bulky radio-like devices of the past to the slimy, handy smart phones of the modern day, mobile phone devices have come a long way to make our lives more comfortable (Raento & Oulasvirta 2009). In regard with mobile phone technology, this paper examines the growing use of smart phones in the world, and the kind of impact these types of phones have on people’s lives. What is a Smart Phone? As it would be observed, there are various definitions for a smart phone, depending on the phone’s model, shape, and features, among other key aspects. All these definitions, however, appear to associate the devices with computers, identifying them as mobile phone devices that combine both telephony and computing applications and services. In this regard, smart phones are types of phones having in-built computer applications or features, which are normally characterized by high computing capabilities. Just like computers, smart phones are build into special features and applications that would be certain to make their users remain fully engaged to modern forms of entertainment as if they were near computers (Zheng & Ni 2006). Some of the common features and applications of most smart phones include, but are not limited to, high-resolution touch screens, high-resolution cameras, video and me
Introduction The Balanced Scorecard is a strategy management framework used to examine an organization from four perspectives to facilitate the development of high-level organizational objectives, measures, and initiatives. From a financial perspective, the organization’s financial performance and the use of financial resources are considered. Profit and revenue are key profit indicators (KPIs) that most companies include in this perspective (Baldegger, 2012). Other objectives comprise profit margins, cost-saving and efficiencies, and revenue sources (Marr, 2020b). On the other hand, from the customer perspective, organizational performance is examined from the standpoint of critical stakeholders or consumers. These can comprise KPIs such as market share, brand awareness, and customer service and satisfaction. In the context of global expansion, the company should consider the growing market share in the intended country. The internal process perspective regards the efficiency and quality of an organization’s performance concerning products, services, or other major business processes. This constitutes the processes that the business has in place and the internal operational goals and objectives that it should implement to drive performance (Marr, 2020b). Examples of KPIs related to this perspective include process improvements (streamlining internal processes), quality optimization (decreasing manufacturing waste), and capacity utilization (employing technology to improve efficiency). Lastly, the learning growt
Organizations operate as open systems. They try to maintain effective relations with the environment and use the information they obtain in the course of their performance to strengthen their market and organizational position. “Open systems theory is a modern systems-based change management theory designed to create healthy, innovative and resilient organizations and communities in today’s fast changing and unpredictable environments” (Open Systems Theory, n.d.). For many organizations in the software development industry, being an open system has become a matter of competitiveness and effectiveness. Microsoft is one of the many software companies that maintain an image of an open system for the purpose of achieving greater strategic results. Unfortunately, Microsoft is often torn between multiple open system priorities, and it is time for the company to find a new balance of customer involvement and employee engagement in the development of innovative software products. Microsoft as an Open System It is extremely important for modern organizations to be flexible and adaptable to environmental change. The systems theory represents a valuable perspective on organizational change and competitive evolution of companies (Amagoh, 2008). Yet, analyzing the way organizations operate and adopt open systems consciousness is impossible without understanding what constitutes an open systems approach. Basically, an organization operates as an open system, when it can easily maintain permeable boundaries with the environment, consider and use the feedback obtained from the environment, develop a culture of shared values, foster interdependency of its crucial organizational elements, and rest on the assumption that customers must be the company’s strategic partners (Amagoh, 2008). The open systems approach at Microsoft grows from its vision, mission, and key growth strategies. Leadership plays one of the fundamental roles in promoting the company’s openness in its relationships with the environment. Microsoft monitors the environment for the most talented workers and makes everything possible to hire the most prospective talents from all society groups (Microsoft, 2014a). Employee engagement represents an essential component of the open systems philosophy at Microsoft. According to this philosophy, employees function as a link between the company and the e
Introduction Portfolio management is an important part of the business world. It could be defined as the science of making certain decisions about the possibility of investments and the choice of the policy that might aim at reaching specific goals. Yet, it helps to determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and possibilities of a company. In this regard, efficient portfolio management could be considered a key to the success of a certain project as it impacts decision-making and contributes to better outcomes. This aspect should be given great attention as the modern business world is a complex phenomenon that has its rules which should be taken into account when planning a new business venture. Effective portfolio management Yet, any investor should be able to perform efficient portfolio management to guarantee the comprehensive investigation of the most important aspects of a certain objects functioning. First of all, it is crucial to perform a SWOT analysis to determine the perspectives that await the company and realize whether some potential threats might undermine its aligned functioning and result in its collapse. The companys strengths could attract investors interest and create the basis for its further evolution. However, its weaknesses and threats should also be considered to understand whether it is worth financing or money will be spent in vain. The given sort of analysis should be performed in terms of portfolio management as it guarantees a well-thought-out decision-making process and contributes to the better vision of the current situation. Furthermore, it is also essential to analyze the allocation of assets and determine whether they might be taken as a factor that contributes to a companys further growth. The state of assets is a significant aspect that should be researched to understand the nature of a company and its opportunities for further rise. Furthermore, the comprehensive analysis of the state of assets might help an investor to conclude whether it should be sponsored or not. Numerous tools could be used to obtain relevant and credible information related to this sphere. In this regard, any investor has to be able to use these very tools and have them at his/her disposal. Therefore, resource management is another important aspect that should be minded when investigating a certain project and determining its success rate. Resources available for the company at the moment result in the acquisition of its strength and its ability to overcome difficulties that might appear in the course of its evolution. That is why the evaluation of the most significant resources could not be replaced by any other activity. It provides an investor with the most credible information and helps to make a final decision. Furthermore, the investigation of these sources also helps a person to collect the data needed to foresee the possible outcomes and create the most efficient strategy that is needed to help a company to evolve. Conclusion Alt
Needs, Challenges, and Strengths Within the framework of the reviewed case, one of the key needs of the soldier is to be able to cope with anger and irritation. He was rather stressed because of the situation that occurred, and this led to complete discontentment. According to the presented information, he needs professional help and will not accept the existing state of affairs. When it comes to challenges, the soldier was exposed to a much lower level of happiness and demoralization due to the displeasing outcomes of his visit to Iraq (BenningTV, 2012). It may be concluded that he was on the verge of a nervous breakdown and could not be able to cope with his PTSD. Another challenge that was mentioned by him throughout the discussion was the fact that he did not want to become a copy of his alcoholic father. One of the strengths that were discussed in the case was the soldier’s attitude toward his colleagues and duty. He believed that receiving quality care is important and such assertiveness should positively affect his health outcomes. Therefore, an intervention intended to deal with his PTSD should be developed, and several recommendations regarding his treatment should be disclosed. Social Work Intervention First of all, we have to start with the rationale for the intervention and confirm the necessity to treat the soldier’s PTSD. The most significant reasons for this intervention revolve around the societal and economic issues associated with this disorder. Practical evidence shows that veterans’ treatment costs more than $1.5 billion per year (Daley & Munson, 2013). Therefore, veterans with PTSD are much more expensive in terms of health care than their associates without the disorder. The majority of veterans suffering from PTSD are receiving different compensations so it is important to attempt to develop an intervention that will not be as expensive as its predecessors. Within the framework of the current paper, it is proposed to implement a community-based health intervention. This supposition is based on previous research in the area and Rodriquez’s special needs. It is proposed to implement an evidence-based treatment to reach an adequate level of dissemination of non-pharmacological treatment and psychotherapy (Gitterman, 2014). It is proposed to treat Rodriquez within a community-based setting because it will allow the specialists to utilize their primary care practices. In addition to this, the healthcare facility will assist Rodriquez in restoring his behavioral health and getting rid of the existing trauma. To follow these requirements, the healthcare facility will have to work in association with the PTSD Consultation Program (Daley & Munson, 2013). Such an approach will positively affect Rodriquez’s willingness to deal with his anger, and the practitioners will be able to offer him special training and health consultations. As a soldier with PTSD, Rodriquez will be exposed to several complications associated with behavioral patterns, but health care specialists will be ready to satisfy his psychological and emotional needs to decrease the possibility of recidivism (Daley & Munson, 2013). Specifically, the practiti
Studies on the environmental factors affecting human health have become one of the central concerns of medical and environmental researchers worldwide. It is a known fact that air, water, and soil pollution have concerning effects on human health. However, continuous research is required to understand whether efforts for reducing pollution have been effective in improving health outcomes, as well as for explaining variations in adverse health consequences experienced by people in polluted areas. Choosing a correct study design is essential as it can assist in improving validity and reliability of the research. A study by Raaschou-Nielsen et al. (2013) aimed to summarize previous research findings regarding the effect of air pollution on lung cancer incidence in 17 countries. The research uses a prospective meta-analysis design to evaluate and combine the findings obtained from the 17 cohorts. Another study on the effect of air pollution on human health is the research by Steinle, Reis, and Sabel (2013). The aim of the study was to quantify human exposure to air pollution, and the researchers used a literature review design to achieve their goal. Studies by Silva et al. (2013) and Alves et al. (2014) concentrated on human health risks due to air and water pollution, respectively. Both studies used a prospective cohort design. Overall, the study design highly depends on the goals of the study. In research on the environmental impacts on health, studies that use secondary data typically use a meta-analysis or a literature review design to outline past findings. Studies relying on primary data, however, use a cohort design that allows mapping health risks and consequences.