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The purpose of the chapter “Point to the Destination” of the book “ Switch: How to change things when change is hard ” is to help people understand how to implement the change. Heath & Heath (2010) contribute significantly to understanding of the concept of change. The authors provide insights into major strategies that can make the change effective. Thus, the authors note that it is essential to set goals so that employees could know where the company is moving. It is stressed that the goal has to be inspirational and it should be emotionally loaded. At the same time, when it comes to companies, targets should also be rationalized, otherwise, employees will be reluctant to work hard and achieve the aims. Heath & Heath (2010) also note that companies are confined to short-term vision, which can often be harmful. To be truly effective, the change should incorporate significant transformations rather than minor changes. Of course, it is important to remember about developing certain strategies to achieve the goals. At the same time, it is useless to focus on the middle of the road, as it is essential to concentrate on the destination. Most importantly, it is crucial to set precise goals that have no ‘hiding places’. The goals have to be exact, as employees should understand that there is no way to underperform and they should concentrate on the goal. The chapter is very informative and effective. The authors provide a number of examples to illustrate their points. The examples used are very conspicuous and appealing. Hence, the goal set by a teacher is an example of an emotional load in the goal. The authors also reveal experiences of companies known worldwide and leaders in their markets. These illustrations help the reader understand that implementation of changes is possible and crucial. Another strength of the article is its cohesion. The authors provide their arguments in a concise way. First, they introduce the point and then illustrate it with an example. At the same time, the chapter also has certain downsides. One of these is the lack of a graphic presentation of the major points of the chapter. It would be beneficial if there were tables or graphs including major arguments of the chapter. The graph could be placed at the end of the chapter. There is also certain confusion when it comes to short- and long-term goals set in the company. First, it may seem that the long-term perspective is not appropriate for companies as it is necessary to come up with short-term manageable goals. Then, it turns out that the long-term vision is of paramou
Presently, iPhone 6 belongs to the Stars quadrant since both its market growth and market share are high. According to Canaccord research, which Roger Fingas writes about in his article, iPhone 6 (together with iPhone 6 Plus) remains the top-selling smartphone with the market share approximately 50% (par. 1). Its market growth does not slow either (Pramuk par. 1). However, with the passage of time, even iPhone 6 can start losing its popularity. The technological development is rapid, and Apple needs to innovate and improve its devices regularly to keep up with it. Otherwise, with still large market share, the market growth will lower, and that will make iPhone 6 the Cash Cow. If the organization does nothing about it, the product will probably move to the quadrant of Dogs. To avoid this, Apple has to improve its products regularly, eliminating the flaws. IPhone 6, like any other Apple product, has several significant disadvantages. First of all, that is the high price: the organization focuses on the upper class while the vast majority of buyers belong to the middle one. Besides, people start complaining that the company’s products have become too complicated: “The company promises a frustration-free experience. Today’s reality doesn’t match up” (Lashinsky par. 1). A lot of people do not like the closed system of Apple devices either. Works Cited Fingas, Roger. Apple’s iPhone 6 maintains almost 50% share of US smartphone market, Canaccord research finds 2015. Web. Lashinsky, Adam. Apple’s Newest Product: Complexity 2014. Web. Pramuk, Jacob. Apple iPhone growth not slowing yet: Analyst 2015. Web. Tanner, Jeff and Mary Anne Raymond. Principles of Marketing 2.0 , Irvington, New York: Flat World Knowledge, 2011. Print.
Is the current government under siege by economic policy criticism, domestic unrest, or international pressures? The current government in Poland is not under siege from the international economy. The government is facing criticism over its economic policies. The economy has been advancing if freedom for the fifth consecutive year after being the only European Union country to survive the recession. The economy has very few barriers to free trade making commercial operations very easy. The favorable business climate coupled with political stability has enabled the economy to record the tenth-largest score in growth in the year 2013. In spite of this positive result, some believe the economy would have done better. The Polish senate has been reluctant to reduce interest rates. This has resulted in an increase in the criticism about their economic policies (Gordon, Patryk). The central bank says that the weak performance of the economy is due to late cuts in the interest rates due to the monetary policy. There is also increasing international pressure for Poland to adopt environmentally friendly ways when growing their economy. Poland is a large consumer of coal and natural gas. This boosts its economy vastly due to the exports they make. It is a huge part of their GDP. The international community pressures them to reduce the use of these products (Gordon, Patryk). The pressure is piling from the international community for Poland to use more energy-saving mechanisms in its manufacturing industries. Poland has tried to improve the manufacturing industry by adopting better technology in the production of products. Is local currency accepted in the market basket of currencies commonly used in global foreign exchange reserves? The local currency is accepted in the global foreign exchange reserve. The Foreign exchange reserves are the foreign currency deposits that are held by monetary authorities and the central banks. These reserves are termed as international or official reserves of the various countries. The reserves may be in terms of foreign banknotes, bank deposits, treasury bills, and government securities. The foreign exchange of polish currency reserves increased between March and February as reported by the national bank of Poland (Goettig). In earlier times, the reserves that were held by many central banks were in terms of gold or foreign currencies. The demand for polish currency especially after their economy survived the recession increased. Government bonds and treasury bills are the most common ways of holding reserves. There is also increased use of
Summary Of The Business The business entails tours to people of age 55 and above. It takes advantage of the changes in technology in which tours are arranged through the internet.This makes traveling interesting and easy especially due to company created through chatting with people who have the same interest of traveling. It also targets people of that age because they have disposable income to spend. The shareholders are not allowed to get any salary from the profits in order to retain the profits for expansion of the business. The business is enhanced through advertisement and provision of services. The tours are flexible enabling the travelers to plan at ease. Promotions such as offering packages are available to improve the satisfaction of consumers. The start-up capital is to be acquired through venture capitalists and bank loans. Introduction The analysis of the business plan is very important to identify and correct omissions and errors that may have been made since everything in it is accountable to the company and is reflected in the business. This makes the business remain and attract more customers making the plan important in starting a business. Body Of The Plan  1. The name and address of the company has been included in the plan. The names of co-owners have been listed but omission of addresses has to be corrected.  2. The business has been described well in a way that is able to convince any customer of the benefits derived from joining it and that the business really exists.  3. The finances are capable of running the business up to the standards required and this makes it easier to assure customers of satisfaction although they are acquired through credit which gives room for liquidation.  4. The statement of confidentiality of the report makes the plan more complete and trustworthy. It is simple and clear. Executive Summary  1. The sections should be analyzed in a more simple and interesting way, the sections discussed should be summarized into; the company, objectives, mission and keys to success. However, the details provided are enough to attract customers and keep the business going.  2. The plan has not explained clearly about the organization and the members of the management hence otherwise the customer may get confused enough not to trust the business.  3. The objectives and mission of the business is clear, interesting and more convincing of benefit to both the vendors and the customers.  4. The plan makes the business appear confident to succeed since no exaggerations identified.  5. The executive summary is quite short in words and this might make the business appear to target a small market hence additional information might make the business more attractive. Industry Analysis  1. The focus and trends created for the business are quite impressive and if achieved there is assurance of success of the business.  2. The company is very positive about the growth of the business and this helps attract not even the customers but also the inventors and incr
In the United States Domestic terrorism is an aspect that has brought trauma and suffering to its residents. There is need to understand the major causes and the reasons behind the terrorist attacks. This is the only way that the vice can be eliminated and controlled from happening. Domestic terrorism is defined as planned acts of violence against people of a particular country or state by people and forces of the same country or state to instill fear and gain audience. These violence acts are staged to attain attention and have motives which can be religious, race, political and philosophical aspects on nature or denied rights. The violence acts committed by the terrorists can be on people, properties, and monuments. These kinds of domestic violence are in most cases directed to the government, human rights violators and organizations that deal with sensitive issues for instance nature (Lou 15). The weapons used in domestic terrorism ranges from chemical weapons, use of arms, and other biological agents. Domestic terrorism has harshly affected the civilians of a country, military units, and a country (Bohn 45). It degrades the morale of a cohesive of nationalist and the security forces. In United States domestic terrorism can be traced back to the 19 th century. Early in the 19 th century domestic terrorists were majorly aimed at the government by forces which were against the government ideologies. A good example is the Harper’s Ferry raid by the abolitionist John Brown. In this incident John Brown raided the nation arsenal along with his forces. In the incident many residents of the Harper’s Ferry were killed. The main agenda of the raid was to warn the Southerners of the violation acts of enslaving the blacks in their locality. It was a way of expressing their ideology and at the same time demanding attention. Since then United States has experienced a number or similar of unique attacks by the terrorists from within the nation. Some of the early days domestic’s attacks includes the Haymarket Square bombing and Watts Riots (Brent 92). Currently there are man
The most important reason for people to study and understand the process of human sexual response is to understand the physical and emotional changes that take place during intercourse. The emotional changes that occur during intercourse or masturbation must be understood clearly by people looking to experience the sexual response cycle in its entirety. Sexual intercourse should be a memorable experience between a man and a woman, and it is vital for the partners to understand the physical and emotional changes that occur during different stages of sexual response. A man should understand what kind of response to expect from his partner, and the woman should also be able to identify changes in her partner. This understanding enables partners to enjoy intercourse and to have their desires fulfilled by their partners. The sexual response stages include the excitement phase, plateau phase, orgasmic phase, and the resolution phase. Understanding the different phases of sexual response is important for both partners, because it enables them to give each other a good experience. People should have the skill to take their partners through the four phases, and they should understand the transition of their partners, from one phase to the other. The most important thing during sexual intercourse is to ensure that the respective partners work toward taking each other through the four phases of sexual response. It is important to understand the respective responses of partners to determine the amount of time that the partners spend on each phase. It is apparent that every person has a unique sexual response, hence people should understand their partner’s requirements at every stage of human sexual response. Failure to understand this could lead to incompatibility among partners in sexual terms. The goal of lovemaking and its effects satisfying sexual experience For most couples the primary goal in lovemaking is orgasm. While this sounds like a good thing for most couples, sex therapists and researchers believe that it is detrimental to sexual satisfaction. According to the experts in the field of sex, couples should take their respective partners through the four stages of human sexual response. These include the excitement stage, plateau phase, orgasmic phase and the resolution stage. During the excitement stage, couples should concentrate on turning on each other in readiness for sexual inter
Introduction Typologies are aimed at making experiences more organized and enabling people to make accurate predictions. Robbins and Finley offer their perspective on the types of dysfunctional employees, such as jerks, brats, and demons (456). To me, the concepts are quite useful since they describe the key psychological problems impacting each type’s workplace behaviors and problems in interpersonal relationships. Therefore, I would not regard them as too simplistic because they refer to people’s core weaknesses, not superficial characteristics that can change over time. Potentially, in real life, each of the three types can be presented by people with different personalities. However, attempts to consider this factor and describe subtypes would make the classification too complex and unfocused. Types of Employees I have encountered all of these types since the start of my professional activity. Judging from my experience, brats or “psychologically immature people” who avoid risks are the most common but the least dangerous type (Robbins and
Introduction An examination of the articles reveals the changing perceptions of present day society regarding marriage, romantic relationships, and divorce. The articles showcase how the nature of what can be described as “proper relationships” has begun to change wherein sex outside of marriage, cohabitation, “hooking up” and an assortment of other similar acts has become a commonplace notion within present day society. It is in the opinion of this paper that such attitudes are actually connected to the prevalence of divorce in the present day era due to how children perceive the frailty of relationships, the inherent problems that come with them and how a more “laissez-faire” approach when it comes to romantic relationships is more appropriate as compared to the various issues they observed leading up to and resulting from divorce. Divorce Amato states that the present rate of divorce differs significantly as compared to the years prior to the 1970s. This is primarily due to changing socio-economic factors related to perceptions regarding the independence of women from men, the development of equality of workplace environments as well as the changing attitudes people have towards the “sanctity” of marriage. This manifests itself in the belief that just because you marry someone does not mean that you have to stay with them forever. This differs significantly from the attitudes seen prior to the 1970s wherein marriage within the U.S. was viewed with a far greater level of importance. Amato explains that these increased instances of divorce can have an adverse impact on children resulting in behavioral anxiety, depression and in some cases anti-social behavior (Amato 655). The end result is that children who have divorced parents tend to have far more negative views and outcomes regarding marriage as compared to people from marriages that do not have similar problems (Amato, 656). For instance, if a child with divorced parents experienced being driven from one home to another, having to be with a parent for only a few days out of the week while being shuttled around like some sort of object, they would begin to believe that getting married is simply not worth it in the end. There is also the fact that children of divorce do not experience the same level of emotional support and development that are present in children who are in stable marriages. Partnerships Based on the arguments made by Amato, this helps to support the various assertions stated by Sassler who outlines changes in the way people fr
The poetry of Marie Ponsot can be called lyric and passionate, enriching the soul and teaching people about the simple human values. The poem For a Divorce is a part of her new work Admit Impediment, which is a collection of her verses. The poem produces a very strong impression, with the author letting the reader come into the most intricate corners of her soul and participate in her speculations on why she actually married and what led the happy couple to the divorce. The opening paragraphs of the poem show how the author treats divorce and marriage: Death is the price for life Lives change places (Ponsot I, 1-2). She clearly feels that her marriage was a life of hers, and the death of feelings is the divorce – the end to happiness, to mutual understanding, to being the two parts of the whole. However, the end of the poem indicates that Marie Ponsot is putting up with the reality of a divorce and treats it as something natural, giving life to a new stage of her own life path by the death of the previous one: Deaths except for amoeba articulate Life into lives, separate, named, new. Not all sworn faith dies. Ours did (Ponsot VII, 1-3). The regrets Marie Ponsot feels about being divorced are felt in the words by which she tries to comprehend her feelings about the loss. It is clearly a loss for Ponsot, and she perceives the divorce as a real endeavor requiring much effort and strength of will from the one enduring it: How dear now undark appear the simple Apparently simple wishes of the untried will; How dark it is here and now suddenly too still (Ponsot II, 1-5). Ponsot puts a certain portion of blame for the divorce on her ex-husband, seeing that he did not put any effort to save their marriage. It is evident from the description of Ponsot’s romantic endeavors to make their life in marriage bright, unusual, delicate and interesting. The husband did not support her efforts and did not try to play the roles that Ponsot offered to him: …Even on my crystal sands even under my fragrant trees you were a pig (Ponsot IV, 5-7). This quotation shows that the relationships between Ponsot and her husband, no matter how hard she tried, were far from romantic and intricate. It is dreadful for Ponsot to recollect that she was actually for such a state of affairs, and she blames herself in part for the ruinous end of their relationships by saying: “I a Circe stupefied who/ could not tell the master from the man” (Ponsot IV, 8-9). She realizes that she was weak and could not influence the distribution of roles, power relationships and let her husband torture her in many ways. There are many descriptions of beasts and monsters in the poem, offering a colorful idea of what Ponsot was trying to compare the agony of their union to: “in myths gross beasts must wound; it is their work” (Ponsot V, 2-3); “a cruel kind of guide or Christ” (Ponsot V, 8-9) etc. Nevertheless, no matter how much bitterness and regret, the romantic fleur of spiritual suffering and pursuit of finding the answer to the question ‘why’, there is surely the sentimental warmth about th
Abstract The Deepwater Horizon oil spill started in 20 April 2010. It resulted in the death of 11 people. In addition, it damaged the marine ecosystem. BP owned the off-shore oil drilling facility. The Deepwater Horizon oil spill resulted in the release of approximately 5 million barrels of oil into the sea. There was unrestricted flow of oil into the sea for almost 3 months. A massive explosion caused the oil to spill into the sea. BP capped the oil rig on 15 July 2010. Thousands of workers were involved in various activities to remove the oil from the environment. This exposed the workers to various toxic chemicals found in oil. Benzene is one of the major toxic compounds found in oil (Freudenburg & Gramling, 2011). Acme Industrial Hygiene Consultants conducted a benzene exposure assessment in its facility between June 2010 and August 2010. The study compared the levels of exposure of beach cleanup crew and boat operators. The study showed that beach cleanup crew who were in certain locations had exposure that exceeded the occupational exposure limits (OEL). However, boat operators did not have exposure that exceeded the OEL. Introduction Acme Industrial Hygiene Consultants conducted a study on the potential benzene exposure due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The study compared the rate of exposure of benzene of the boat operators and the beach cleanup crew. Boat operators worked in the off-shore remedial operations. On the other hand, beach cleanup crew worked focused on near shore remedial operations. The study involved collection of personal samples from the interested parties. The samples determined the parties that had higher exposure to benzene. The sampling time was 4 hours and the flow rate was 0.05 L/min for charcoal tube. Discussion Benzene is a highly toxic compound. Exposure to benzene usually leads to the suppression of bone marrow cell proliferation in humans. In addition, benzene leads to hematological disorders. Chronic exposure to benzene may lead to fatal health conditions. It may lead to aplastic anemia. In addition, benzene is a known human carcinogen. Exposure to benzene increases the likelihood of suffering from leukemia and other types of cancer. In addition, an individual who works in a location that has exposure to 1 ppm of benzene is 1.5 times more likely to suffer from leukemia than an individual who works in a benzene free environment (Rinsky, Smith & Hormung, 1987). There are several signs and symptoms of exposure to benzene. These conditions are dependent on the level of exposure. Acute exposure of benzene may lead to confusion, euphoria, stomach pain, vomiting, and burning of the mouth, pharynx, and esophagus. The