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Premise Hygiene and Cleanliness Customers may be unable to avoid dropping foods and spilling drinks on the floors, keeping in mind that clubs are drinking sprees. Food droppings and drink spillage combined with other dirt make floors slippery and unsafe for clients and bar stewards (South Holland District Council, 2011). Dirty and slippery floors in nightclubs can be risky as they can potentially cause physical body injuries to consumers and bar workers and in some cases may cause fatalities when slip-offs are detrimental (Health and Safety Executive, 2008). The risk involved in dirty and slippery floors and walls is that nightclub or bar workers and customers may lose their balance and footing, thus leading to physical injuries such as cuts and other bodily injuries. Physical injuries from slips, trips, and falls are controllable. Premise cleanliness is an important safety and risk management precaution strategy that reduces the chances of physical injuries resulting from bar trip-offs (Health and Safety Executive, 2008). Since spills from drinks and food are common in nightclubs and bar premises, cleanliness is fundamental. Bar cleaners and attendants should ensure that bar walls, floors, and even tables and chairs are clean and dry. Cleaners and attendants should immediately clean up spillages and dirty during low foot traffic, and leave floors dry and clean (Health and Safety Executive, 2008). The management should provide safe cleaning measures and equipment to avoid risks through careless cleaning. Premise Security The most detrimental risk to the safety of consumers and nightclubs or bar workers is comprised of security from criminals, gunmen, terrorists, robbers, and gangsters. Invasion or attack from gunmen and criminals may lead to physical injuries, psychological trauma, and even fatalities to the staff and public (South Holland District Council, 2011). Staff and the public may incur sprains, fractures, cuts, bullet shots, trips, and other physical injuries following a brutal confrontation with criminals in nightclub premises (Health and Safety Executive, 2008). To avert such problems, proper lighting systems help staff to avoid ergonomics and lighted areas keep criminals scared. Properly lighted bar premises, security lights, emergency lights, and lights along the entrances enhance security within bars and nightclubs. An effective modern security support tool is Closed-circuit television (CCTV), and having them integrated is equally important to reinforce security systems. Premise security must involve a security workforce (South Holland District Council, 2011). A bar or nightclub must have a security system and workforce with professional expertise. A bar or nightclub premise must have a highly trained and experienced security workforce, able to communicate well with an external security system such as a police department, and highly suave in handling security a
Introduction There have been power interruptions during the test time for switches leading to considerable loss in terms of time and resources. For example, during the two times power was interrupted the switches, which were currently undergoing tests, were discarded. It translated to loss on the timing side as now my contract has lost two days, and I have to strategize on how to recover the two days in order to complete my assignment on time (Lannon 57). I propose that the company considers having a power generator that will automatically run when power is interrupted, and automatically shuts down when power is back. Types of power supply There are various types of power supply systems, but decidedly few can be considered for these tests. There is a power supply such as batteries and fuel cells but these cannot be considered due to their strengths. For example, they are used to operate televisions and to start car engines (Basso 87). Electrical energy power transformation systems are other types of power supply, but they cannot be used as backup for these tests because, they convert available power. Generators are power supply devices that use fuel to produce energy, and they can be considered for these tests. This is because, once power in interrupted, an automated generator can take charge producing power hence achieving the goal of having un-interrupted experiments. The last power supply system is the solar power systems. These are devices used to tap energy from the sun hence producing power that can be used to run equipment in industries and domestic households. However, solar power may not be considered for this set up due to its disadvantages. For example, since its power come from the sun there are chances of failure in cases where it happens to be raining for long. If power is interrupted when there is inadequate solar power stored, chances of holding the tests at a stall are high. Strength of power supply required Since power needed should be able to substitute the interrupted power from the mains, a strong power supply is required. This is because, power required to run the oven and freezers for long should be available and if a power supply cannot produce that equivalent of power the tests will be invalid. Therefore, the power supply to be installed should be able to produce at least 30KvA. This is a generator that can supply both the testing equipment and other energy requirements in the company in case power is interrupted. The generator to be considered for this company should be installed with sensors to detect the instance power goes off in order to switch on the generator, hence eliminating the power Gap. It must also be designed in a way such that power overloading will be avoided; hence it should be able to go off when power resumes. Power supplies required One power generator can produce enough power
In 1995, Kimberley-Clark, a company that specializes in paper products merged with another company known as Scott Paper in order to expand its business operations. However, the company is faced by a major problem which is influenced by different background facts. The first background fact is that after many years since its establishment, Kimberley-Clark decided to branch out its business operations by introducing personal hygiene consumer products into the market. There are many reputable companies such as Procter and Gamble that deal in the same products. The company is therefore experiencing tough competition from Procter and Gamble and other companies that have been in the industry. The second background fact influencing the current problem Kimberley-Clark is experiencing is the decision by the company to merge with its competitor, Scott Paper. Although mergers are important in business organizations, sometimes they cause problems that are difficult to solve. The decision made by Kimberley-Clark to merge with Scott Paper has introduced a major problem in the company because it is difficult to manage the two companies effectively. The third fact influencing the current problem being experienced by Kimberley-Clark is lack of growth in developed countries as a result of market saturation. By the late 1990s, the managers of the company had succeeded in addressing some of the merger challenges it was going through. However, failure to secure markets in developed countries has affected its growth negatively. In addition, it is losing its market share to P&G. Constraints of the Situation The first constraint Kimberlay-Clark is facing is tough competition in the disposable diapers industry. Attempts by the company to diversify its market by producing new products are not succeeding because of other companies which have the same products in the market. For instance, when it introduced disposable baby wipes, Johnson & Johnson launched its own line of baby wipes. Tough competition in the market is therefore a major constraint that has been preventing Kimberley-Clark from diversifying its market successfully. The second constraint kimberley-Clark is experiencing is lack of enough support from shareholders since it highly depends on them. Once the company makes decisions, they must be presented to the shareholders for approval. Sometimes the shareholders disagree with the decisions made by the company, something that makes its operations difficult. For instance, when it decided to revise its forecasts, the shareholders reacted negatively. This prompted the executive to reconsider the decision. This is a major constraint for the company because it cannot make independent decisions. Problem and Related Symptoms The first problem in the case study is that Kimberley-Clark operates in a competitive business environment. This makes it important for the company to ide
Introduction Motion picture industry never stops developing new stories and many powerful movies have appeared recently. Deepwater Horizon is an American disaster film that came out in September 2016 (Deepwater horizon 2016). The film is based on real events that took place in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010. A few explosions on the Deepwater Horizon oil platform ended in the death of eleven oil platform workers and releasing an enormous amount of oil into the water. The movie was a success as many people had a certain interest in the tragedy that had happened six years ago. Analysis Mike Williams and other members of a crew work on an oil platform located in the Gulf of Mexico. Well, the site construction process is behind schedule and this is why top managers of the oil company decide to increase the speed of work ignoring essential safety provisions. Having arrived at the platform, Mike realizes that there is something wrong with it and then tells about the problem to his chiefs. Following the directions of the top management, they tell everyone to continue working in these conditions; at the same time, everyone understands that such a method causes the formation of punctures. A few hours later, the first explosion occurs and some crew members die on the spot; oil flows out into the ocean and takes fire, making a real hell out of the platform. A few survivors evacuate but the disaster is going to cause a significant loss to our planet. Deepwater Horizon is worth watching not just because of its stunning visual effects that make the viewer believe that it all happens to him; the range of problems that are touched upon is able to make everyone learn a lesson. The situation that oil platform workers face is not their fault. It is a crime of top managers of the company who believe the health and lives of their workers to be less important than the substantial profit that they are going to get if the work is done timely. This disaster is another story reminding us of an enormous responsibility that we bear for our work, decisions, and people who are connected to us. The issue of management irresponsibility reaches the height in this movie as we see that chiefs lack ethical values such as being unselfish and thoughtful of others. There is a struggle between their avarice and common sense in which the vic
Introduction A story is deemed newsworthy if it fulfills a specified criterion characterized by these attributes: timing, significance, proximity, human interest, and prominence. This means that the targeted new information is current and interesting to the identified consumers, affects the greatest number of people, is appropriate to individuals near the event, involves prominent individuals, and evokes significant human responses. The selected two articles meet the minimum threshold of a newsworthy publication since they are timely, present significant issues affecting many people, and involve famous leaders. The purpose of this paper is to describe the outlined articles from the New York Times and explain why they are newsworthy. Newsworthy Articles: Analysis and Discussion The first article for this analysis is “Fresno Backyard Shooting Leaves 4 Dead and 6 Injured, Police Say” by Jacey Fortin, Thomas Fuller, and Mihir Zaveri. It can be studied as a newsworthy publication since it fulfills a number of attributes. Firstly, the report was presented only a few hours after the shooting incident took place in Fresno, California. This is a clear indication that the organization and the authors were able to publish the story in a timely manner. The second element is that of significance. After going through the article, the reader realizes that the event claimed four lives and injured six people (Fortin et al.). This occurrence resonates with the problems that continue to disorient the experiences and lives of many citizens in different parts of this country. Some of them include increased cases of violence, gang culture, insecurity, and poor social policies or programs (Al Najar 144). This information can also empower and make it possible for different stakeholders to consider the outlined predicaments and introduce sustainable solutions. The next attribute that the authors of this newspaper article considered was that of proximity. The shootings that took place in Fresno echo the problems many people in California and across the United States face. This means that all citizens appreciate the intensity and nature of this incident and how it affects people’s lives. Similarly, readers in order countries will examine this story in an attempt to have a clear understanding of the major trends in violence. Different stakeholders will consider the developments associated with such shootings and consider the most appropriate strategies to deal with insecurity in the future (Fortin et al.). Another concept targeted when determining the newsworthiness of a given story is that of prominence. From the nature of the story, it is evident that four deaths are something that people cannot take lightly. The reader goes further to observe that similar events have been experienced in the past. The final factor to take into consideration is that of human interest. As described earlier, this story evokes sadness and pain since several people have lost their lives while other
The fitness industry in Australia has potential for growth in many sectors. The youth will constantly want to keep fit as the media bombards them with constant messages related to keeping fit. According to Australia bureau of statistics, many Australians are eating fatty and unhealthy foods (Australia Bureau of Statistics 2012). Additionally, the Australian population is aging. Hence, the need for fitness programs to cure this menace is immense. There are large groups of economically and socially disadvantaged Australians. They eat low nutrition foods, exercise less and pay little attention to their health (Fitness Australia 2012). The synopsis presents major growth opportunities for both individual companies and the industry. The industry needs to have fitness programs designed specifically for different segments of the market. For example, the body builder who needs constant gym presence and specific nutrition, the elderly who need light exercises to relax and keep fit among others. In the segmentation, the industry needs to place attention on neglected groups such as low-income earners and rural areas (Australia Bureau of Statistics 2012). In these areas group exercises may prove economical. The focus should not be to make money. Rather, it should solve a social problem that is slowly creeping and becoming a death trap. However, making money should be the focus when it comes to other market segments. Australians are relatively low spenders in non-resource areas. This effectively sidelines gym, fitness and wellness programs. Hence, the industry should collaborate with the media to make these programs core to the lives of Australians. Currently, only a small portion of the country attends these programs. The delivery of these programs needs revolution. The current consumer of goods and services is sophisticated and complicated. The industry players need to study the consumer to fully understand their different needs and respond to them appropriately. Many emerging customers require personalized and customized services. This may mean that a fitness facility has special and mobile trainers. For example, customers whose needs vary from nutrition, fitness and image characterize high-end markets. Additionally, they would require that the rendering of the services be done at their convenience. Fitness industry and specific companies need to come up with such mixed solutions. The attitude of Australians is another critical factor. A majority of Australians love swimming and aerobics. The success of a fitness program depends upon targeting. People would have positive results if they do what they love. Hence, the fitness industry should carry out customer surveys that adequately inform them about this. Training is a major factor in the success of fitness programs. The trainers, fitness instructors and nutritionists need to have adequate knowledge about the field. These stakeholders in the industry also need a standard work ethic. The industry can develop a quality and certification procedure that ensures only qualified individuals operate in the industry. This will improve confidence in customers and ensure employ
The success of the white man over the black man is undoubtedly one of the greatest disputes in world history. History witnessed the vast maltreatment and discrimination the white man has cast over the blacks. African-Americans before were considered by the Caucasians as inferior races, thus unable to reach the pillars of greatness and achievement. In Harriet Beecher-Stowe’s famous novel entitled Uncle Tom’s Cabin ; there was a clear manifestation of how the blacks resisted the slavery and prejudice that they are experiencing. The lifelong struggle of the blacks to achieve racial justice is an odyssey, which has begun in ages yet still undone as of this day. Is justice for the black and white race in America possible to achieve? It is difficult to answer this crucial question for both “yes” and “no” can be an answer. What are the measures that the country should take so that this long dreamed of the status of equality should be achieved? What are the circumstances that should we undergo so that the line that distinguishes the blacks from the white should be completely abolished? When will this ultimate struggle for fairness and parity be attained? Nobody knows. Only God knows when but with the actions that the federal government and the open-mindedness of the people, it would be possible to see and follow the path that leads to it. But still, one thing remains to be prominent, that “racism directed against African-Americans and other people of color has been a central and continuing feature of U.S. society” (Bohmer, n. d.). First of all, let us define racism in the American context. Racism is a methodical subjugation of African-American people and people of other color and race. It mainly encompasses the supremacy of the whites and the inferiority of the blacks. This ideology started out in the 1600s when there was immense trading and selling of millions of African slaves in America due to the rapid spread out of capitalism (Hogan, 1984). These past few decades, there was a tremendous decline in cases of racial discrimination in America. Unlike before, the blacks are already set free from the immense sl
Introduction Labor relations are management practices that focus on the unity of employers and their workforce. These practices incorporate areas such as labor laws, contracts, organization of unions, and laws of the civil service that govern both public and private sectors. Globalization of labor relations has significantly enhanced the transactions amongst employers and employees worldwide. Many employers retain their workers based on good relations and levels of motivation. Global labor relations encompass collective bargaining with international trade unions in aspects such as law consultation, payments, workplace rights, and employee empowerment. This essay summarizes the article ‘Reframing public service employment relations: The impact of economic crisis and the new EU economic governance’ with a view of examining the trends of collective bargaining, contemporary management of labor relations, and changes in laws that have enhanced collective labor relations at the global level. Collective Bargaining as a Motive to Strengthen Unions Many businesses experience decreased production due to negligence of labor laws that operate within their own countries. The relationship that exists between local and international labor laws has a significant influence on business. International harmonization of labor laws enables companies to manage demands on equity and fairness in the workplace (Albin, 2010). Programs such as the Global Labor Certification Program enhance the coexistence of unions by studying the roles, challenges, and tactics of each union that are used by multi-lateral companies to manage employees. These programs also ensure that all the global labor unions have a common ground for fairness and management of employers and the workforce (Budd, 2012). Most programs cover areas such as fairness of competition amongst international businesses and management of their relations with new economies such as China and Brazil. In the context of collective bargaining, these programs ensure that businesses abide by labor laws of industrialized nations such as Japan and the United Stated of America. In addition, they promote management of the challenges and matters of concern that are raised by the unions (Donaghey, Reinecke, Niforou, & Lawson, 2014). Feasible global relations should have well laid strategies that entail sound law architecture. The laws should address the meaning of work procedures and their accompanying influential capabilities, structural features, aims, and objectives. They should also feature the latest course actions that pertain to strike methods and remedies to curb potential disasters that can destroy labor relations. Globalization of the unions enhances collective bargaining power to promote fair treatment and competition amongst international businesses (Budd, 2012). Current Trends in Managing Labor Relations Sever