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Introduction The intifada has been used by the Palestinians as a way of achieving self-rule from the hold of the Israelis. There have been two intifadas in Palestine but this paper focuses on the 1987-1993 intifada, which was referred to as the war of stones. The first Intifada was a time that saw women’s extraordinary participation in politics and leadership in Palestine. Despite the fact that it was short-lived, this paper aims to discuss the participation of women during the first Intifada (1987-1993). Whereas the first Intifada was a time that Palestinian women enjoyed freedom because they were not answerable to any Islamic authority, it was also the time when their role in society was strongly suppressed. This paper is a discussion of the role of women during the first Intifada, how they became visible during this time, the leading Palestinian women, how the women challenged the occupation and their male counterparts, the negative effects of the Intifada, the women organizations that ensured survival of the first Intifada, and the Oslo process and associated effects. Role of Women during the Intifada The role of women extended beyond taking care of the family to taking up community responsibilities. The women worked alongside the children as seen in the image below. Image 2: First intifada was also known as the war of stones. A boy throws stones at the occupation’s military jeep, adapted from Karkar (2006). They took up a very bold role against the Israeli soldiers; they shielded the children against the soldiers. The women were seen breaking up boulders to tinier bits so that they could be easily used by children. Schoolgirls were part of the group that threw stones at the soldiers while the women carried baskets of stones on their unveiled heads. This uprising was an indication of the women’s rebellion against their predefined traditional, social roles. Even though the role of women as activists was nonetheless short-lived, it indicated the craving for liberation and freedom against the Israeli’s oppression. The uprising was a real emergency that prompted even the women that had not joined any formal networks to engage in efforts directed at achieving a national cause. The Intifada was a gate-pass through which women were able to take part in societal roles. Despite the fact that women continued to take part in their traditional roles, they also took up roles that had initially been dominated by their male counterparts. Women worked collaboratively with the men, and this spurred great interest in issues affecting women, such as gender equality. Women took up leadership and coordination roles, ensuring that all the committees functioned proper
Overview Within the past 10 years, as the internet and online digital media have become one of the largest and most prevalent platforms of advertising and product sales to date, it has become increasingly apparent that for any company looking to expand its market share it has to be able to appeal to online consumers groups. Strategies Utilized This consists of developing advertising and sales projects that are not only in conjunction with the latest social media trends and sites but are also able to act as stand-alone platforms that can entice customers to purchase particular items and services. Such platforms of sales and advertising can consist of interactive websites (i.e. websites with games), downloadable apps (as seen in on the iPhone and iPad), online viral advertising campaigns (YouTube videos), banner ads and a variety of other processes and projects. Brand Objectives It is based on this that the brand objectives of this particular project is to achieve an incremental sales growth of 10% per year of Thomas the Train engine merchandise through the use of varying methods of online advertising and E-commerce sales. It is anticipated that through the utilization of the digital tools and strategies that will be described in this report an effective marketing and sales plan can be developed which will not only increase public awareness and interest in the Thomas the Train engine brand but should help to foster better relations between the company and the consumer groups that are to be targeted. Marketing Strategy Reposition “Thomas” in the Minds of Parents and Children: Increase Parent/Child Engagement and Excitement for “Thomas”   * Increase Appeal of “Thomas” to 1 – 5 year Olds:   * Extend the “Thomas” Experience outside the Store Increasing Parent/Child Engagement and Excitement for “Thomas” One of the best ways in creating a certain degree of “hype” and excitement around a particular character is make that character readily known and available to the general public. Strategies to utilize Digital Marketing Increase general awareness of Thomas the Train Engine by allowing more of the show’s episodes to be available for free online through YouTube so that children can watch it at their leisure. Reasoning By promoting these videos through YouTube, parents will in effect know that there is a channel available that they can access that allows their kids to watch child-safe programming online and is educational as well. This would create a certain degree of online “hype” regarding Thomas which could translate into product sales especially if links to the E-commerce site are placed with the video. Increasing Appeal of “Thomas” to 1 – 5 year Olds One way to increase the appeal of “Thomas” to the 1 – 5 year old age set is to develop
Introduction To further analyze and understand the customers’ buying habits, Diligent Consulting Group was requested to analyze the factors that influence the Annual Amount Spent on Organic Food. The first three reports provided a better understanding of customers’ buying habits through simple linear regression analysis. This report further reinforces the purpose of Loving Organic Foods by interpreting additional information, such as explanatory variables, to explain customer motives. A Brief Comparison of Simple Linear Regression and Multiple Linear Regression Simple linear regression is used to identify the interdependence of two variables. Alexander et al. (2017) note that linear regression for two variables is based on a linear equation with one independent variable. The equation has the form: Y = a + b * x, where a and b are constant numbers. Multiple linear regression is the analysis of the relationship between several independent variables and the dependent variable. In multiple linear regression, the prerequisites of regression analysis and its implementation are completely the same as simple linear regression. A feature of multiple regression is the correlation of independent variables. This method corresponds to the simultaneous processing of all independent variables selected for analysis. According to Alexander et al. (2017), the multiple linear regression model can be stated by the equation: y i = β 0 + β 1 X 1i + β 2 X 2 i + ⋯ +β k X ki + ε i , where β 0 is the intercept, β i ‘s are the slope between Y and the appropriate X i , and ε is the error term that captures errors in measurement of Y and the effect on Y of any variables missing from the equation that would contribute to explaining variations in Y. Therefore, multiple linear regression is one of the most common analyzes because, as a rule, several factors simultaneously influence the final result. The regression output generated in Excel Regression Statistics                                                                                                                                Multiple R                     0, 830460276                                                                                                          R Square                       0, 68966427                                                                                                           Adjusted R Square              0, 679232817                                                                                                          Standard Error                 2111, 587193                                                                                                          Observations                   124                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ANOVA
The fifth Cosmological argument in support of the existence of God, advanced by Aquinas is, in effect, the teleological principle, based on the idea of ‘governance’. It argued that natural objects, bereft of knowledge, acted in a way, not whimsically, but in terms of an underlying objective. In other words, ‘the design’, to achieve the best end, there existed some primordial being, as the repository of all the superior knowledge and perception. This primordial force has been referred to as God, who directed natural things, down the physical order, to move towards their respective ends. This argument may be best conceived of as an “inference to the best explanation”, rather than as deductive reasoning, (although, Aquinas thought it otherwise) shorn of any empirical veracity. The argument, idealistically appeals to the existence of a super-order and implants an overarching purpose in the universe, and contends that the best explanation of the functioning of the order could be adduced in terms of the ‘natural design’, ordained by the omnipotent being. (Aquinas, 101). This argument has the distinct advantage th
Within the poem “How Does a Man Write a Poem”, A. Van Jordan uses metaphors as an attempt to illustrate the exact nature of the problem he faces in attempting to write a poem right now, at midnight, with his lover lying beside him. Within this poem, he first compares his lover’s body to the light of the moon as it lights up the night in its magical, silvery glow. While it provides the magic, the poet expresses the desire to continue to enjoy it. However, there is a hint, both here and toward the end of the poem, that, like the moon, the lover’s body may not always be as open, available, and illuminating to him, thus the need to take advantage of its light when it’s available. The poet also compares his lover’s body to a song that bubbles up in his mind whenever “he least expects it.” This again suggests the need to take advantage of the music when it is available as it might stop at any time. One more comparison the poet makes with his lover’s body is in his outright statement that she is the poem. As long as she’s there, he has the poem “curled up next to him in bed”, but she might easily decide to uncurl herself from his side and walk away. In all of these comparisons, the poet indicates that his lover is his muse in every way, but also that her ability to inspire him this way is only a temporary condition in that “she’s never told him she loves him.” The dilemma facing the poet is attempting to decide whether he should take the time to try to write a poem in the middle of the night that would please her, knowing full well that his distraction of her body may cause him to produce something that would significantly disappoint, or whether he should disappoint by not writing a poem now and instead take the time to enjoy the ‘poem’ of her body as it lies available to him in the nighttime. Either way, he risks disappointing her, and either way, there is a chance for a sublime experience. In the end, the poet “picks up the pen,” which is an ambiguous conclusion as this line could be referring to the literal implement used for writing or an allusion to a ‘certain part of the male body’ most helpful in taking advantage of a woman’s body. His response is in reaction to his interpretation of what he thinks she will enjoy most at this moment, a poem written just for her as she’s requested or more personal and immediate attention. Given the shape of h
Internal and External Stakeholders, Their Needs and Motivations Affecting the Proposed Change Due to the fact that Wal-Mart is one of the largest retail stores, it is purposeful to pay attention to such internal stakeholders as employees who communicate directly with their customers. Lack of personnel can negatively influence the service sphere and, therefore, the executive officer should be concerned with Human Resources policies (Block & Nowlan, 2011). Internal environment should premise on an extensive ethical and moral codes. Facility management is also among the leading internal factors that should be treated by employees. It is highly important to take control of innovation and technological advancement to increase the quality of services. Finally, developing communicational skills and leadership is also an important perspective that contributes to the company’s performance (Wickham & Wickham, 2008b). As per external stakeholders, the focus should be made on customers and their feedback to the quality of the services provided. In fact, consumers’ needs should be among the leading priorities, contributing to the reputation of the company, as well as level of supply and demand (Wickham & Wickham, 2008a). More importantly, the customers could also be actively involved into company’s improvement and, therefore, launching surveys and questionnaires is beneficial. Project Risk Management Plans Financial Risks Introducing training programs for employees and developing new schemes that should be integrated into organizational structure. Employers should be more concerned with financial support of the programs for establishing testing procedures, as well as conducting surveys and research studies. Investment into technology should be considered as well to define what devices and tools are necessary to facilitate the production and enhance employees’ competence and experience. Specific attention should be paid to the analysis of internal environment, as well as research and development practices oriented on creative incentives for employees. Operational Risks Distribution of responsibilities should be the major concern at Wal-Mart because managers must monitor how duties should be accomplished. Imposing too much responsibility on employee
The original concept of a Decision Support System (DSS) defined it as a computerized supporting supplement for decision-makers. It serves to gather and analyze large amounts of data to expand the capabilities but not to replace the course of the initial decision. Such a system can be easily programmed for user needs and output data in graphical form, for example, to forecast a company’s future income. Business Intelligence (BI) is a generalized term that is used to describe a combination of analytical tools, methodologies, and applications. (Sharda 2019). DSS originated from BI, but in fact, remains the most used system at the moment. Reporting plays a huge role in the use of Business Intelligence, according to which the user must determine for himself whether a particular situation deserves attention, and only then can apply analytical methods. The key difference between these two definitions is that DSS is a computerized system for obtaining information that helps make decisions in an organization or business community. At the same time, BI acts as a tool that uses various programs that help in organizing and managing data or valuable information within an organization. While DSS helps the user detect errors existing in the program and analyze information for decision-making, BI helps with automatic analysis and, therefore, gives suggestions that have only the implementation stage left. Another difference is that DSS requires more time to start implementation since the processes mostly involve manual processing. BI requires less time to complete all functions since the computer thinks for itself and therefore does not require manual control. Analytics can be considered a process of developing practical solutions or recommendations for actions based on information obtained from historical data. The meaning of the word analytics has seriously expanded and no longer serves to designate individual components of computer technologies previously available under specific labels. (Sharda 2019). Today, analytics is a combination of technology, scientific methods, and statistics combined to solve specific problems. Entire industries resort to data analytics to develop reports on what is happening and predict future consequences. Almost all managers begin to understand how important the analytical component is for developing their field and turn to technological systems to simplify these processes. In the domain of healthcare, analytics covers a wide range of applications, from diagnostics to effective fraud prevention. One of the examples is an analytic approach to the falls of the senior population. Wounds received by falling reduce the number of the elderly population and become a crucial problem for the group the population over 65 years of age. Accordingly, such a situation significantly increases the government’s costs for treating the elderly. According to the stati
Abstract Studying the leadership roles in a company and analyzing its organizational structure provides a better understanding of the way the business operates and reaches the goals according to its mission. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida is a large company that holds a dominant position in the insurance market. The organization provides an excellent example of a firm with a functional, structural model, in accordance to which employees are grouped based on their specialization and responsibilities of the management are clearly defined. The key positions in top-level leadership of the firm are held by the chief executive officer, who is also the president of the company, and vice president in the head of the company’s departments. Analysis The structure of a company determines how the organization operates, outlining how different processes and activities are directed to achieve goals. The way a business is set up depends on its mission and the objectives it is aimed to meet. Studying organizational models of different firms allows a better understanding of their functioning and provides information about their leadership. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, also known as Florida Blue, is a large mutual insurance holding company that provides health insurance in the state of Florida. This paper aims to study the organizational structure of Florida Blue and investigate the specific roles and responsibilities of the key leadership figures of the company. The company has a functional stricture characterized by the formation of the departments based on their specialization and tasks. One of the main benefits of this approach is that it enhances productivity by grouping employees with similar skills together to achieve goals (Ahmady, Mehrpour, & Nikooravesh, 2016). According to its corporat
I have several favorite places in the USA, but I believe that Yellowstone National Park is the one that is really worth mentioning. I was attracted by this place because it is known almost to every person in the world, and those who visited it seem to be deeply impressed by all its beauties and mysteries. Several years ago I finally managed to encourage my whole family to go to Yellowstone on holidays. We spent a couple of days exploring its magnificent scenes and then discussed them for more than three weeks. Since that time, I am willing to go back there with my friends to have shared impressions and experiences. This assay describes Yellowstone National Park with its unspeakable and breathtaking views using my experience and several rhetorical terms, including metaphor, personification, simile, and alliteration. Please, follow me on the way to my favorite place. Yellowstone National Park is a place that impresses all visitors with its beautiful nature. This site is so huge that it is located in three states at the same time, so you should go by car or rent it and spend several days traveling through it if you want to see everything. The park is full of various mountains and canyons that seem to form waves in the landscape and turn it into the illimitable ocean of green plants and brown rocks. Except for that, when driving along the old road, you can literary get into the clouds, as some places of interest are very high. When you look through this milk-white pall, the world around seems to fade so that nature becomes even more bright and vivacious as you come into the sunlight. A park is a pleasant place for plants, as it does not lack water resources. A wide range of different trees, bushes, and flowers can capture the attention of true flora lovers. Along with the rivers, waterfalls, and geysers, they create an unspeakable atmosphere that can be experienced only in Yellowstone. They sing songs together, share emotions, and complain about the things they do not like, as the wind changes. Water and plant music mean much for this park, as it allows the visitors to listen to Yellowstone’s heart beating. The sounds of volcanoes and geysers resemble one’s sniffing and blowing, representing the park as a slipping monster that is extremely dangerous when it wakes up but enormously adorable while watching dreams. Being a reservation, Yellowstone tends to leave the environment in its natural state, not affected by human beings and their technologies. Unlike all those zoos that you can visit in your hometown where animals are held in cages and aviaries, the park provides an opportunity to get acquainted with different species of ungulates, fish, and birds. Personally, I had a chance to pet a real bison that was fearless enough to come close. Its harsh and thick wool cannot be compared to that any domestic animal has, which allows us to feel how the worlds of freedom and domestication differ even within one country. A lot of animals that leave in Yellowstone National Park got used to people around and are not afraid of them. Thus, it is even possible to touch the rough and hard antlers of elks