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The modern globalized world can be regarded from different perspectives, but it is evident that countries interact and evolve. Realism is still a popular theoretical paradigm to address concepts and issues related to the global economy and the global political economy. This theoretical framework is deeply rooted in the ideas of Thucydides, Machiavelli, Hobbes, and List (Frieden & Lake, 2003). Realists emphasize that the world economy is anarchic and the nation-states struggle for survival. Frieden and Lake (2003) note that realism is based on the idea that nation-states are major actors while other theories focus on the individual (Liberal paradigm) or classes (Marxist approach). According to realists, the global economy is a zero-sum game as some countries gain more wealth and power while periphery states continue experiencing losses. Many researchers have criticized the realists’ claims for their pessimistic perspectives, but it is necessary to note that the approach provides insights into the way the modern world economy develops. It is possible to consider major realists’ claims to understand whether the global economy is a zero-sum game. Financial Arena The distribution of power can be regarded as one of the central claims of realists who stress that nation-state struggle for dominance and these efforts lead to a zero-sum game. This claim is sound as the struggle for power and dominance is apparent in various areas. One of these areas is the financial market where investment has become an important tool to acquire more power. Keohane (2009) states that China’s entry into the global market (as well as the financial sphere) can be illustrated with a metaphor of an “elephant jumping into a small pond” (p. 41). The effects of this entry are considerable as China (the nation-state as well as individuals) invests in various projects across the globe. These investments increase the country’s weight in the economic and political arenas. China is becoming one of the key actors in the international arena through its financial potential as well as its political efforts. This country is a member-state of major international institutions that are favorable platforms for the spread of its influence. International Organizations The struggle for power and dominance as the key driver of international relations is also obvious. Realists claim that states’ survival is at stake, and they try to gain more power to affect the way international relations develop. For instance, the voice in the international arena is regarded as one of the most potent tools to gain or retain power. Vestergaard and Wade (2013) argue that western states try to retain their power through dominance in numerous international organizations. The researchers note that the World Bank is one of the battlefields where western countries manage to have the strongest voices. The distribution of votes reflects the
Energy and utility firms and other facilities that do not work with the customer directly are significant parts of the supply chain. If a company’s goal is to increase performance and effectiveness, it is crucial to ensure that all of its associates are involved in the process of improvement. It means that a supply chain should be managed as a single system (Carter, Rogers, & Choi, 2015). To do so, the organization should apply collective operations that include all of the involved firms. The change may be implemented directly in the supply management strategy, for example, in inventory monitoring or methods of distribution. However, one of the most significant changes should be done within an organization, specifically at the level of its employees’ commitment (Boonjing, Chanvarasuth, & Lertwongsatien, 2015). The study by Yousef (2017) shows that employees’ job satisfaction and commitment can be directly linked to the company’s performance. Moreover, it suggests that the high level of workers’ dedication can enhance their attitudes towards organizational change, making them more flexible and accepting, as well as allowing them to implement innovative approaches to their tasks. It may increase employees’ effectiveness and productivity in the changing environment and reduce the turnover rates. Moreover, a positive working environment can contribute to the increased quality of the product or a service, which is crucial for all companies involved in the supply chain. If an organization acknowledges employees’ needs and provides them with growth opportunities, it enhances their commitment. Although establishing a positive working environment may be more important for the firms at the end of the supply chain, all companies must consider such action as a way of improvement.
Introduction Helping organizations transform their operations in ways mutually beneficial to all stakeholders is the primary goal of senior management (Senior, 2002, p. 28). It is due to that understanding that concurrent sections of this report will develop mechanism to be applied in the process of enabling Sullivan Hospital System (SHS) to reclaim its title as provider of quality health care in the region, as a facility providing best employment environment, and as seasoned participant in community activities. As most stakeholders understand, the is currently undergoing challenges that require immediate attention that necessitate studies that culminated into this report. The report is divided into three section, each of which address particular issue. The first section diagnoses persisting problem at the hospital system, whereas the second provides some interventions that should be considered. The third section consists of an action plan detailing on long run measures that should forthwith be applied in day-to-day operations at SHS. Main text SHS is facing several problems that will be detailed in this section. Chief among them in increased centralization of decision making processes. As it stands now, most decisions are being made at the highest level of management, meaning that delegation of duty to most efficient members of the labor force is being ignored completely. It is therefore not unique to see employees waiting to be given instructions on some operations which they could have dealt with independently. This is a sorry situation, because lack of delegation of duties is leading to diminishing morale in the labor force (Hussey, 2000, p 136). However, it is encouraging that senior management in SHS facilities are acknowledging that this problem persists, which would improve their participation in solutions finding processes. Having the senior management know the current state of the organization and the need to change the way things are currently done would also lead to greater support and participation. In addition, the management would be willing to talk to employees regarding the importance of their contribution. Since these two groups are the ones that have a direct contact with clients, it would be possible to implement decisions to be developed in this process. The centralization of decision making processes has led to establishment of bureaucratic tendencies in the organization. This has developed because heads if different departments have been protecting their work turfs from being encroached by senior management that is prone to making decisions on behalf. Middle managers, therefore, been seeing senior management as threats instead of partners in management processes. This has been spreading slowly into higher management levels. Unfortunately, senior management in SHS facilities have failed to recognize that bureaucratic tendencies have been developing within the organization. This is sad because it could reduce their willingness to help with solving the bureaucracy problem in SHS. Having made at the highest level in the organizations has led to a situation where decisions made take too long before getting to the tar
Introduction Creating an Emergency Response Plan may include many steps, of which planning actions and evaluating the resources are the most critical stages. In planned activities, four groups work in parallel – operations, planning, logistics, and finance and admin sections. These groups have chiefs and are coordinated by Unified Commandment with the representatives from fire, police, FBI, and other departments and agencies. There is also an Incident Commander, who is individually responsible for the plan implementation. This paper aims to describe the actions of the Incident Commander according to the presented scenario. Including DoD In the event of a terrorist threat, a Unified Command is formed, including police, fire, EMS, FBI, and other departments, and chiefs appointed for Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance and Admin Sections. Typically, the response is highly coordinated, and responsibility is shared between state, local, tribal, and Federal agencies. In response to terrorism incidents, Federal agencies are responsible for various aspects of the joint operation. In particular, the Department of Defense (DoD) is engaged to perform, coordinate, and oversee functions of the US military and national security. According to the scenario presented, it makes sense to involve the DoD since the terrorists, supposedly AWOLs, pose an extreme threat to the lives of civilians and the military. Besides, since the terrorists are likely AWOL military, the DoD can use its database to identify, locate and apprehend criminals. The DoD should also support the evacuation of poorly protected buildings where the military is located, as they can become the next targets of terrorists. Therefore, it makes sense to invite DoD for participation in the Operations section. They could also provide support in Logistics when transporting resources. For example, when evacuating buildings, people will need to be transported to a safe place. The affected buildings also need an immediate response from firefighters, ambulance services, and police. These services may encounter an unexpected need for some resources. DoD can provide support in transporting victims of a terrorist attack and supplying the necessary resources to save lives if the forces of firefighters, ambulances, and police are insufficient. In the scenario presented, DoD is likely to play a crucial role in catching the criminals by participating in the investigation – providing the FBI with a database where information about terrorists can be found. Besides, DoD can use the latest military equipment to capture terrorists. For example, it can be satellite tracking systems, thermal imagers, GPS location
Due to the fact that the movie industry has shown great potential for the last several years, the plots of numerous films became the basis for a number of games which the fans of the movies accepted with flying colors. Thus, the video game industry is prospering now, taking into account the abundance of cinematographic masterpieces worthy interpreting in a video game. Game creation might seem quite close to movie-making, yet it possesses certain unique features which become obvious only at the stage of game-making. However, even the most complicated movie plots can be transformed into an enticing game with help of a bit of fantasy and the most general knowledge of video game making. Linking it to a certain movie will make it ever more popular and even become a major hit in the game industry; as King explains, this can be explained rather easily: At the level of industry more generally, the linking of the cinema and games is far from being arbitrary in an environment in which some of the key producers and distributors of both forms of entertainment are located within the same media corporations and in which game spin-offs offer substantial additional revenues to the Hollywood studios. (7) One of the films of 2010 worthy taken as a plot for a video game is the one called A Book of Eli. Owing to the peculiarities of the movie plot, the game can be shaped in a most intriguing way, with a lot of turns of the plot which lead to the most effective denouement. Thus, the game which is going to be created comprises the elements of a quest, an action game and a puzzle game – with such an intricate structure it is bound to be a success. Speaking of the opening scene of the game, I would suggest that there should be a short intro which initiates the gamer into who the lead character is and what brought him to the place where he is at the moment. Taking some ten to fifteen seconds, this piece will be most helpful for the people who have never seen the movie and yet are willing to play the game. As Newman marked wisely, Another major fact to consider when using the game theory is the idea that players begin all games ignorant of the rules of that game. A game’s concept must include the information regarding how a gamer is to learn these rules and guidelines, and how strategy, difficulty and opposition will be used. (14) Thus, the wisest decision in this case would be to drop all the scenes narrating the story of the world which survived the nuclear war. Squeezing the information to fit the introductory lines, it would be possible both to help the “newbies” get acquainted with the plot and not to irritate more experienced people. Therefore, beginning the game at the bar, the player starts his world rescue mission as Eli, the only man who possesses the Bible. The first piece of the game is supposed to possess the elements of quest – Eli has to charge his IPod, then he must find another bar to find the water to sustain his life. Realistic to the hilt, the game must look in the most convincing way, so that the gamer could feel that Eli is his/her reincarnation. Thus, the game graphics must be taken into account when
The Center for Disease Control on Instagram The United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) is an American organization whose purpose is to prevent America from threats in the form of diseases that may arise from within the country or abroad. They identify new and emerging dangers and react to them concerning their mission. It uses its resources to sensitize Americans and show them ways to prevent inevitable outbreaks and any disease that may seem like a threat. Some of these resources include social media sites, being the most used means of communication in the 21st century. Social media, in this case, is identified as a collection of digital networks used for public health communication (Abroms, 2019). One of these tools used by the CDC to relay information and advice for upcoming health threats in the world is Instagram which has over two million followers. Instagram uses photos and videos for communication among its users primarily. These photos and videos are captioned with details to explain their visual representation. For the past three weeks, CDC on Instagram has proved to be functional by employing most of the site’s features to engage its followers. Most of the organization’s posts are meant to sensitize the world population on how to stay safe from the deadly disease, COVID-19, in terms of prevention measures, vaccination, and statistics on its spread (Gatewood et al., 2020). Occasionally, other infectious diseases such as HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and the Pink Eye, talked about on 16th March this year, are featured in these posts as a part of the sensitization process. Furthermore, the platform has been used to remind people of constant health checks such as immunization schedules for children to maintain health throughout the country. All in all, the CDC tries to address most of the world’s problems in terms of infectious and contagious diseases through its social media presence. Audience Engagement The organization creates at least four posts a day in both videos and photos to engage its followers. These images are accompanied by relevant captions explaining the essence of the question posed or information given in the picture. However, this does not seem to be enough for effective awareness as comments and questions are rarely given a response. The account manager’s responsibility is to respond to the inquiries under their posts to explain further the health issues they intend to address. This public health organization has inadequately used this feature. Another frequently used feature is the ‘stories’ feature on Instagram, where information posted disappears after twenty-four hours. This feature has been utilized mainly for the global pandemic, COVID-19. There is a link leading to a web page where more information on that specific piece of information is given in detail on each post. In terms of engagement, the stories feature has been underutilized. The stories are designed to hardly allow the audience to reply or ask questions through private messages. A choice to send a direct message to the user who utilizes this feature is standard for mo
Introduction America’s food distribution system is heavily reliant on fast food restaurant chains, such as McDonalds. While such organizations are a mainstay of the country’s food distribution system, they also threaten the existence of independent, family-owned businesses, employment and even homogenize the country’s culture. Analysis The fast food industry had modest beginnings in the South; these business entities existed as drive-throughs and restaurants. However, it is almost impossible to overlook a fast food restaurant in any major public institution around the country. Airports, elementary schools, airplanes, hospitals and even stadia have at least one restaurant franchise. As a consequence, Americans spend more money on fast food than they do on several other consumer items like books or cars. 75% of the nation consumes fast food from these franchises (Schlosser 55). Such choices have consequences on the existence and survival of other businesses in the food distribution system. When America’s food is sold by mega corporations, there are implications on the country’s wages, supply systems as well as competition in the sector. Unraveling these effects will determine the true costs of the franchises. This topic was highly interesting to me as well as to members of my community because a food giant like McDonald’s has adverse implications on the community’s economy. Purchasing decisions made by the organizations determine a community’s food industry viability. Furthermore, since several individuals personally identify with fast food restaurant brands, it is essential to understand how consumers contribute to challenges in self-employment and employment as well. Every time a person becomes loyal to a restaurant chain, he or she is propagating one of the worst effects of capitalism. The McDonalds of this country epitomize dominance by the have-nots as their wage bills are the worst. Not only do workers earn minimum wage, they also lack assurances from their employers concerning job security. This explains why they keep moving from one fast food job to another. When one analyses almost all franchise systems, one immediately notices that these restaurants strive to maintain one quality of production, and that is uniformity. Customers know that regardless of where they purchase their item, a pizza from Domino’s will almost always cost and taste the same. Food franchises around the country regard uniformity as their unique selling point. In fact, one of McDonald’s founders stated that the corporation is quick
Georgia Constitution It is known that constitutional building is a way to resolve internal conflicts (ethnic, religious, and so on), with the help of certain guarantees of human rights, the democratization of society, as well as attracting the maximum possible number of participants in the political process. In addition, in the process of constitutional construction, it is necessary to take into account the realities of today, and not only internal political processes, but also events in the world arena. All versions of the Georgia state constitution represent an interconnected process of constitutional building in that state. Being made dependent on various factors (geographic, social, political, and economic), the term “constitutional building” is right to be defined through the process of designing the foundations of the constitutional order according to the actual social and political relations. In this regard, below, there is a proposition of a hypothetical modification of the Georgia constitution by the current situation in the United States and the world – for example, it is possible to propose to enshrine the concept of sustainable development in the constitution. Bill of Rights The articles of the constitution should not only guarantee “equal rights for all citizens,” but also prohibit discrimination on any grounds – race, color, political, religious and other beliefs, gender, ethnic and social origin, property status, place of residence, linguistic, and so on. The racial issue is especially important for Georgia given the historical past of this “Imperial state” of the South, as well as the racial unrest and political activities of the far-right that has intensified in the last decade. In addition, the current version of the constitution states that “No person shall be convicted of treason except on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or confession in open court” (Georgia Const. Art. I, section 1, § XIX). This provision is obsolete, as two witnesses are not enough to convict a person in state treason. The modern constitution lays down fundamental rules in all areas of public life. The environment is no exception. Sustainable development is both the most general and universal concept in this area. The constitution should establish the right of everyone to an environment that is conducive to health and a natural environment in which productivity and diversity are ensured. Public authorities must pursue policies that ensure the environmental safety of current and future generations. Voting and Elections It should be noted that the state structure is described in sufficient detail in th
The objectives in which I feel well prepared to enter the LIS profession include the following. First, I am well designed to perform administrative, service, and technical functions of professional practice in libraries and information centers (PO 1). The courses that enabled me to adequately prepare for these functions include: MLIS 7200, management of libraries and information centers; MLIS 7100, information sources and services; and MLIS 7505, applied technologies in library practice. In MLIS 7200, I acquired the knowledge and skills that will enable me to perform administrative functions effectively. Similarly, I gained useful insights on how to deliver the most appropriate and reliable services in public libraries by pursuing MLIS 7100. Having taken MLIS 7505, I am well equipped with knowledge about modern information and communication technologies that enhance efficiency and service quality in new libraries. Second, I am well prepared to demonstrate professionalism in my work in libraries and information centers (PO 4). The courses that enabled me to achieve this capability include MLIS 7180 and MLIS 7220. In MLIS 7180, I learned about the techniques that can be used to assess the information needs of various users of public libraries. Consequently, I can address the concerns of all library users in a professional manner. By taking MLIS 7220, I gained an in-depth understanding of how public libraries function and their mandate in society. Thus, I can professionally manage the operations of public libraries and information centers. Two Student Learning Outcomes from MLIS 7800 that Contributed to My Professional Preparation MLIS 7800 enabled me to fulfill the first student learning outcome (LO1). In t