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To stay competitive in present-day market conditions, companies should effectively deal with increasing uncertainty due to high demand fluctuations, needs for extended product variety, and reduced product life cycles. To respond to these problems well, efficient supply chain management practices must be implemented. Lean supply chain systems are conventionally associated with greater flexibility than traditional manufacturing models. They have proved to result in significant cost reduction and the betterment of organisational processes because of its core focus on waste management and value creation (Kumar & Kumar 2014). Nevertheless, it can be argued that the utilisation of lean systems is not always advantageous in all contexts and may not be so effective in handling growing market uncertainty. Considering this, the present paper will aim to explore the factors that can inhibit organisational success when using the lean approach and also suggest how companies can enhance their market responsiveness and supply chain performance. The main market-specific factors defining the success of supply chain systems include production volume, product variability. According to Basu (2017), lean practices are primarily efficient when the volumes are high and there is no significant variability or, in other words, when demand is relatively predictable and stable. The automotive industry is an example of a market with such characteristics. The case of Toyota Corporation illustrates the successful implementation of the lean system. The company’s leaders emphasise the importance of developing a lean culture and vision and accentuate the significance of commitment to it at each organisational level (Sisson & Elshennawy 2015). However, the overall traditional features of the industry, including high-volume production, low variety, and repeatability of processes played a role in determining the success of lean practices in Toyota as well. In the industry like this, businesses primarily aim to gain advantages in terms of cost and quality, whereas the speed of product delivery and customisation are not their priorities (Sprovieri 2004). Considering that in such settings work times for each product are equal, lean practices serve well to support a proper balance between production capacity. However, customisation and higher product mix become more common trends even in the automotive industries worldwide. As research findings indicate, not all lean principles can be functional in these circumstances. According to Buetfering et al. (
The most prominent aspect of the Stagecoach film is the fact that it used several cinematographic methods to enrich the overall storytelling. All these approaches were needed because the movie was packed with an action scenes. This increased the dynamic and flow of the film significantly. It is important to note that cinematography is responsible for the quality of storytelling that a viewer can observe in the Stagecoach film. The flow is also heavily dependent on the cinematographic approaches because complex storytelling can be broken down into digestible pieces by applying correct methods. The transformation model in the cinema works from updating a person and his feelings in silent avant-garde cinema through a traditionally fairy-tale hero to a pure ritual action that returns a person to his original image. Although many arts can do the transformation, it is the cinema with its ability to expose the essence of things. There is a wide range of scenes that can be pointed out as the most prominent. However, the Native American attack scene was the most outstanding and action-packed one, where they use relatively inferior weapons, such as bows and arrows. Although it might seem that such weaponry will fail, the proper cinematographic methods allowed to show how Native Americans were masters of bow and arrows. The scene illustrated the overall fearlessness and ferociousness of the local tribes. Mrs. Mallory was saved only by the arrival of the cavalry, which allowed her to turn the tide of the battle. Reinforcements were the only plausible solution in the scene, which is also a part of good writing. The given scene was the most packed with action and camerawork allowed to keep the pace and dynamics throughout the piece.
Maia Szalavitz is a former cocaine addict who has been in recovery for eight years. This fact gave her an opportunity to become a journalist and serve as a researcher for Close to Home despite having a rather severe, challenging, and horrible relationship with drugs (Moyers, 1998). She shared her recovery story in the Portrait of Addiction , and though she was successful on her way to a normal life, a systemic intervention approach would make it much easier and more comfortable for this woman to recover and feel free from cocaine. Systemic therapy is a special method of addressing patients’ problems and understanding their needs through their relationships with their families and close ones. This approach may include systemic family therapy or couples counseling in order for a specialist to get an idea of the dynamics of the relationships and the possible reasons for the patient to become an addict (Morgen, 2016). Since Maia Szalavitz did not mention her parents or husband in her interview, it is only possible to make assumptions based on her story. According to Szalavitz, she first tried cocaine together with her boyfriend before starting to attend Ivy League school, which probably means that her family was not poor (Moyers, 1998). In this case, a specialist should study the situation with Szalavitz’s parents and learn why she had an opportunity and desire to use drugs. Since she mentioned not being popular among her peers, maybe she also lacked her family’s attention, which is a problem that had partly led to her addiction (Moyers, 1998). If this woman came early in recovery to a specialist together with her partner or family member, it would be possible to solve some issues that prevented her from living in real life and help her get rid of her addiction sooner.
William Shakespeare, the famous writer and poet, referred to the world as a stage and all the people in it as players in the game of life (Dimitrova, 2002). At that time, these words seemed to be sophisticated because of people found it difficult to truly understand what they meant. However, as time has passed by, these words have become clearer to us. The world has become very informed. There is a smooth flow of information from one end of the world to the other. At the same time, the boundaries that separated nations are now permeable. People travel easily from country to country. At the same time, the production of goods and services has also expanded. The world has a variety of goods and services from which a consumer can choose from. As a result, the rate of consumer satisfaction has greatly increased. Lastly, the economy of many countries has grown and expanded beyond their physical borders. Countries from far and wide can now trade with one another at ease. With the advancements in technology, a person in South America can easily strike a deal with another one in Russia without the two of them coming into physical contact. A simple word can be used to describe all this; Globalization. It is due to the effect of globalization that the world is operating on a global scale. It brings people together to work as a team in order to achieve specific goals and objectives. Finally, it ensures that there is socioeconomic and political development in all states of the world. Globalization has made the world to be uniform due to the synchronization of social, cultural, technological and commercial aspects of life which originate mainly from western countries and spread to the rest of the world. The advancements that we have been experiencing in the field of information technology have played a critical role in ensuring that businesses operate on a global scale. The innovations of new technologies especially in the field of production and communication have made it easier for businesses to operate on a global scale. This is what is termed as techno-globalism by scholars (Jugger, 2009). Techno-globalism has made it easier for businesses to produce their goods or services and market them at ease. As a result therefore, businesses are now earning more profits and stand a higher chance of growing and developing as compared to the times when many organizations did not embrace information technology (Jugger, 2009). Information technology has developed the operations of businesses to operate on a global scale. As a result, businesses are able to produce, market and sell their products in almost any part of the world. On the other hand, technological development has become a key factor in the determination of the future prosperity of businesses. A business that has the latest technology has a competitive advantage over another business that still uses inferior technology. This could be either in production, sales and marketing or internal orga
Soteriology is considered one of the most important studies in the Christian doctrine. The center of the study is the human’s salvation through God, and the two main questions are: what is the end goal of salvation and how to achieve it. Soteriology is a philosophical idea which implies that humanity is, in fact, in need of salvation. The ascension to God and His kingdom is a consecutive way from admitting the sin through the Holy Spirit to acknowledging Jesus as the Son of God and following him in word and action willingly. Every religion is, in its essence, a path to salvation of a man, and soteriology uses the studies of pneumatology and Christology to define and justify the substance of religious life through mental reflections on it. The three fundamental roles of divine presence in human life are God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. This discussion board post will elaborate on the roles of God the Son and God the Holy Spirit in the work of salvation. In Jesus Christ, the true essence of man’s salvation is revealed to the highest degree, as he is viewed as the sinless substitute. Believers’ baptism itself visibly and eloquently points – the self-giving of the triune God himself in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the benefits of which are freely bestowed by grace alone on all who truly repent and believe 1 . In the baptism of Christ, the appearance of the Triune God took place: the baptism of the Son, the voice of the Father, the descent of the Spirit. Thus began the path to the salvation of humanity, and Jesus is the center stage of this path. Only through biding the allegiance to him and willing to act under his guide, a man can find a way to salvation. However, it is not possible to know Jesus without the Holy Spirit. When a person confesses their allegiance to Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit makes His home in them (John 14:23; Eph. 3:17), and God communes with their every being (Rev. 21:3). The Holy Spirit directs the Christian’s re
Business plan The firm’s management has unanimously agreed to inject a new lease of life into the waning firm’s business life; this comes after carrying out a successful market research. This comes in the wake of the emerging trend of the declining pace of the firm’s growth over the past year. As was established by the research team, one of the ways of saving the firm’s falling business life is through expanding the firm’s business operations internationally. The reasons for expanding the operations of the firm internationally include:- The firm intends to reach out to the market that is readily available in other countries (U.S. CB, 2013). Based on the findings, the research team established that the domestic market is saturated by the commodity supply. This is due to the establishment of other firms that deal in the supply of substitute commodities for the product. Other firms equally supply other brands of the same commodity. This, as a result, reduces the total sales by the firm which translates to reduction in the net income. Increase in the costs of factors of production, such as land over the past one year, has forced the firm to increase the price of the commodity in order to take care of the extra cost. This has scared most of the potential buyers away, thereby, reducing the sales volume. The firm intends to set up additional branches in other countries in order to take advantage of cheap labor and reduced duty charges in other countries. In the research findings, the firm also established that the international labor market harbor laborers with lots of skill and technical know-how. The firm, therefore, intends to establish its branches in these countries that boast cheap but skilled labor in order to reduce the cost of production. The firm looking to set up its business operations under favorable government policies that will allow it to maximize the profits accrued. Some of the countries like Germany have favorable market policies that include reasonable duties charged on the commodities available in the market. The firm intends to take advantage of comparably low duty charges on commodities produced locally amongst various countries worldwide, by expanding its operations internationally. This may invariably impact the price of the goods produced by lowering the selling price; as a result, the firm will be able to sell an additional quantity. The firm also intends to increase its financial base, through initiating trade partners in most countries by expanding its operations internationally. There are a lot of firms in the international market, with greater financial base that are willing to enter into partnership with other firms in order to expand their operations. The firm, therefore, will look for such firms in order to take advantage of the capital that they are willing to inject into the business operations. There are various methods of expanding the firm operations internationally. These methods can be adopted by the firm depending on the risks involved, nature of the mar
1. In the beginning scene, how does the sound of the train interact with the situation? The train is aligned with a departure from the old life. Yong Chiyo begins a journey into a different world. The train whistle is very deep and mysterious as the beginning of the path is unknown and much different from the present life.  1. What is the role of the sound of the falling rain in the movie? When Chiyo is wandering the streets or when she is shown standing in the rain, it reflects her inner emotions and pain. Here, the sound is aligned with tears and fear.  1. In the scene where Chiyo meets Chairman, what does the music playing in the background represent? Chiyo is very much lost at this point. She is not sure where life will take her, but the Chairman has given her hope. As such, the melody is significant of a new beginning which is wanted by the heroine. She embraces and anticipates her journey to become a geisha.  1. What is the role of drumming in the scene where Chiyo is being prepared to become a geisha? How is sound related to theoretical applications? The intensity and rhythm relate to the fast-paced environment of the preparation. The sound of drums is used in a variety of tempos which speeds up the emotions and expectance of the outcome.  1. In the scenes when Sayuri is shown to think what form of the character is perceived through the music? Often, the music is very melodic and stretched out. This creates an effect of sadness and emotional hesitation. The music is used to represent the inability to cope with the stressful environment and the rivalry of other geishas.  1. What effect does the interplay of sounds produce in the scene where Sayuri talks to the Chairman in the garden? The mix between the sounds of nature, the conversation, and music create harmony and add to the visuals of the garden. The sound represents the unity between several aspects of life and the surrounding environment.  1. In the scene where Sayuri becomes full geisha what does the intensity of the music/sound illustrate? Even if it was impossible to visually see the scene, it would be clear that Sayuri is very different from the person she was before. The music is screeching and intense, signifying the mix of emotions between anger, disappointment, and endurance in reaching a goal.  1. What is the relationship between sound and natural scenery, provide examples. The natural scenes are intermixed with calming music. It shows that nature is wise while people are insignificant comparing to the grandeur of the planet. When Sayuri walks to the cliffs, and visually the camera moves away from her, the music is meant to increase the distance even more.  1. What is the difference between the sound in the beginning and ending scenes? In the beginning, the unknown and dangerous world is emerging. A person is being warned about what’s to come. In the end, the melody is very optimistic and relieving. People have reached their goals, enduring hardships and limitations  1. How does sound accentuate space? It has been noted that space has some form of sound. A “fast moving” open space would be noisy and chaotic
Introduction As any successful company, Caterpillar Inc. sets short-term and long-term goals that guide its progress. Caterpillar’s long-term goal is profitable growth that will allow the company to invest in its products and services and strengthen its position as a global leader (Caterpillar, 2018). In addition, the firm aims at providing its customers with solutions that they use to build a better world (Caterpillar, 2018). As for short-term goals, the company has divided them into goals for operations and product stewardship. The goals for operations include the reduction of workplace injury rates, energy intensity, greenhouse gas emission intensity, water consumption, and by-product materials, and an increase in the use of alternative energy sources (Caterpillar, 2019). As for product stewardship, the company aims at providing leadership in the safety of people handling its products and improving the sustainability of its products through technology and innovation (Caterpillar, 2019). Furthermore, Caterpillar’s goal is to “increase managed fleet hours by 100% from 2013” and “increase remanufactured and rebuild business sales by 20% from 2013” (Caterpillar, 2019, p. 6). Thus, the company’s goals are directed mainly toward profitable growth and sustainability. Contribution of Mergers and Acquisitions to Caterpillar Inc.’s Performance and Goals On their way to fulfilling strategic goals and gaining competitive advantages, organizations may decide on acquiring or merging with other companies. Throughout its history, Caterpillar Inc. has acquired 30 organizations, and three of these acquisitions occurred in the last five years (Crunchbase, n.d.). The company acquired Kemper Valve & Fittings Corp. on March 28, 2017; then, on May 5, 2017, it acquired Yard Club, and on June 29, 2020, it acquired Marble Robot, Inc. (Crunchbase, n.d.). These acquisitions have contributed to Caterpillar Inc.’s performance and helped it achieve its organizational goals. For example, the acquisition of Kemper Valve & Fittings Corp. has widened Caterpillar’s range of products, enriching its product portfolio with products for the good service industry (Cat, n.d.). The acquisition of Yard Club has brought more technological advances to Caterpillar and contributed to the fulfillment of Caterpillar’s organizational goals since the visions of the two companies are aligned (Lawler, 2017). Thus, employing acquisitions, Caterpillar Inc. strengthens its market position and achieves its organizational goals. The Most Critical Acquisition Caterpillar Inc.’s acquisition of Bucyrus International, which occurred in 2011, maybe considered the most critical one since it has contributed to Caterpillar’s performance and success in achieving its goals. According to Rothaermel (2016),
Introduction “Tartuffe” is now viewed by many literary critics as one of the most prominent works by the famous French playwright, Moliere. It is worth mentioning that when this play was set on stage, it was immediately subjected to heavy criticism for its alleged immorality and even blasphemy. The author attempted to remove a ban and even wrote a petition to the King Luis XIV, asking the monarch to protect him and his play, but his efforts were to no purpose (Roland Racevskis, 88). The main reason why “Tartuffe” was banished was its satire, aimed against clergy, courtiers, and subsequently absolute monarchy. Certainly, throughout the play, the author never explicitly expresses his opinion about the Church or the King, but it can be easily deduced from the development of the plot and especially the main characters such as Tartuffe and Orgon. Main body First, it is of the crucial importance for us to discuss Molieres views on comedy, and particularly its goals. In the preface to “Tartuffe”, the author argues that the main task of comedy or art in general is to eradicate the vices of the society, including hypocrisy (Moliere, 5). It should be taken into consideration that in the foreword, the playwright stresses the word “innocent”, which means that, in his opinion, “Tartuffe” should not be regarded as something subversive or outrageous. It turns out that the then French society, in particular, its elite did not share his views on this issue. In this regard, we should analyze the main character of the play, Tartuffe. It should be pointed out that Moliere makes the reader to look at him though the eyes of other characters, such as for instance, Orgon, Damis, Madame Pernelle. As the play progresses, it becomes more and more evident that Tartuffe is a hypocritical person, though able to seem very pious. All his actions are aimed at achieving benefit. Moliere does not attack religion or piety and he makes it very clear in this play, he says, There is a vast difference, so it seems to me, Between true piety and hypocrisy, How do you fail to see it, may I ask (Moliere, 1, 5, 14-16) Therefore, it is quite possible for us to say Moliere does not criticize religion or religiousness, instead of it, the author derides people, who only wear the mask of these virtues. Nevertheless, the Catholic Church perceived this comedy as the defiance to its rule. Moreover, many courtiers, who had immense influence on the King believed that this play had posed an impli
Introduction There has been a lot of attention from the media with regard to the recent Affordable Care Act in the United States. Little focus is given to how the new Act is going to affect the young and elderly receiving Medicare. This paper takes a critical look at the Affordable Care Act with an aim of analyzing its affordability, benefits, and quality as well as other key features. Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the new law based on reforms in the United States health care. It refers to two separate Acts which are Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act 2010 (Rosenbaum, 2011). This Act gives an expanded Medicaid coverage to low-income Americans. The ACA provides access to care by providing coverage needed for the American citizens. Once rolled in 2014, the ACA will allow millions of American individuals and families to access subsidized insurance coverage. The Act provides lower costs of insurance coverage, and makes insurers more accountable by setting standards be met (Rosenbaum, 2011). Furthermore, the act guarantees coverage for pregnancy and disability, or other pre-existing conditions. The law gives Americans more access to insurance coverage as well as safe-guarding their rights. The legislation also removes dollar limits on the coverage and prohibits insurers from dropping coverage when individuals get sick on an unintentional application (Rosenbaum, 2011). The Act also allows Americans to make appeals on insurers’ coverage decisions and allows individuals to take control over their health care issues. It sets new coverage options for young adults, senior adults, women, businesses, families with children, and people with disability. In addition to the above insurance related benefits, the ACA provides essential medical benef