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Introduction The Financial Services Industry in Australia is dominated by many players, both local and international (Tomasic, Bottomley and McQueen 34-37). However, all the players, in this sector are supposed to operate by the rules set by the regulator. This paper specifically outlines the importance of industry guidelines, procedures that are involved in the industry, government legislation and codes of practice. In addition, the paper explores the approach of the Westpac financial institution to sustainability and community. Industry Guidelines The Australian industry guidelines are not designed to have some legal force. Instead, they spell out some binding responsibilities of a financial institution on an individual basis (Pearson 550). Specifically, this industry guideline in Australia has been developed to give some form of guidance to financial institutions on how to fully satisfy or abide by the existing industry standards and legal obligations. In the context of financial abuse, the industry guideline details how consumers are protected from any financial fraud, and also explain how varied arrangements work legitimately across the country (Pearson 553). Moreover, it explains how they are used by bank clientele and financial institutions for the benefit of their customers. Procedures that are involved within the industry Industry procedures are many, but this part explores the procedures of deregistration. A company that wants to deregister volu
Introduction Redox couple is referred to as an oxidizing or a reducing agent. Example of a redox couple is Zn 2+ /Zn and Cu 2+ /Cu. This article explores the effect of TiO2 film proprieties in transportation of [Co (bpy) 3] II/III Redox Couple. The study of TiO2 is important since its properties: size of the pore and porosity are the main determinant of mass transportation of [Co(bpy)3]II/III. In this topic, we will be able to learn on how we can improve transportation of redox couple by being certain that Nanostructure of TiO2 is controlled in dye-sensitized solar cell. At the end of the topic, you will realize efficiency of 5.5 % at 1 sun will be shown after Nanostructure is sensitized with MK-2 dye (Kim, Ko, Hyuk & Park 2011). Mass Transportation Rapid recombination of electrodes observed in TiO2 will result to a problem in mass transportation of TiO2 electrodes and low diffusion coefficient. In a situation where there is poor mass transport, an increased series of resistance which will result to an observation of some little movement of dye regeneration and fill factor is likely to be observed (Hong, Shores & Elliott 2010). Researchers have modified the ligands of cobalt in order to solve this problem of mass transport. Even though the problem is not well solved, researchers came up with the following process to solve the mass transport problem (Kim, Ko, Hyuk & Park 2011; Grätzel 2005). Turning the Pore Size and Porosity of Tio2 Films The changing of the ratio of TiO2 to ethyl cellulose from 1:0.2 to 1:0.5 will tend to improve the mass transport of redox couple. Through an experiment, the porosity after mixing TiO2 with the paste is approximated to be 0.56. In a bar graph you will realize an increase in voltage will result to an increase in porosity. A translation of this is: [Co (bpy) 3] II/III Redox couple is a great dependent of porosity. High light intensity generates CO 111 due to the dye produced. Also, after the experiment, you will realize that the main reason of a problem of mass transport is low porosity. This is observed through the diminishing of linearity when plotting the graph J sc against light intensity. This portrays a reduction of porosity (Kim, Ko, Hyuk & Park 2011; Koo, Park, Yoo, Kim & Park 2008). The pore size also plays a great role in improving the transportation [Co (bpy) 3] II/III Redox couple. Large pore sizes are likely to allow bulky cobalt complexes as compared to small sizes. Use of Photocurrent Generation in Investigating the Effect of Mass Transport Generation efficiency is the ratio the number of electrons collected without a problem in mass transport to the number of electrons collected with mass problem (elections controlled without a mass problem: electrons controlled with mass problem). These electrons are related to photocurrent density. Generation efficiency can be measured from saturated photocurrent density with photocurrent density at the moment of turning on the light. You will realize cobalt redox couple will not efficiently be utilized as compared to injected electrons from the dye. In an experiment, the graph of regularity against li
As of today, the educational reality in America continues to be affected by the ongoing debate as to what should be deemed the purpose of religious education in public schools. On the one hand, there are a number of policy-makers/teachers who actively resist the idea that students should be required to familiarize themselves with the basic tenets of the world’s major religions, in the first place, as something inconsistent with both the separation of church and state principle and the policy of multiculturalism. On the other hand, however, there are also many educators who believe that the studying of religion should be included as a curriculum’s integral element and that the classroom-based learning process must endorse a religious standpoint on the nature of things. In this paper, the author will review the recently published scholarly articles of relevance that discuss the concerned subject matter from different angles, while outlining the most notable of the would-be acquired insights, in this regard. The conducted literature review reveals that one of the most notable discursive stances on the issue can be loosely defined as “pro-religious”. While arguing that religion is a thoroughly legitimate academic subject, its advocates commonly refer to the assumption that it is specifically up to the so-called “moral majority” in the US to have the final word when it comes to assessing the appropriateness of educational policies. For example, according to Feinberg (2014), “The United States is a Christian nation, founded on Christian principles and thus to fail to teach religion is to threaten the basic fabric of our country” (p. 395). What appears to be the most problematic about such a claim is that there is no universally adopted definition as to what qualifies a particular nation to be considered “Christian”, especially given the fact that American society has long ago adopted secularism as the main principle of its functioning. Another common argument, voiced in favor of ensuring that there are strong religious overtones to public education in the US, is concerned with the assumption that requiring students to learn about religions will help them to grow into the socially responsible citizens, genuinely committed to trying to make this world a better place (Craig, 2018). The actual rationale behind such an idea is reflective of its endorsers’ yet another belief that there is much social beneficence to just about every religion, especially if it happened to be of the Judeo-Christian origin. Nevertheless, as time goes on, the “pro-religious” discourse in the domain of public education appears to turn increasingly secularized, in the sense of emphasizing primarily the societal significance of having religious classes in schools (Passe & Willox, 2009). In this regard, the reference is usually made to the idea that no person can be deemed fully educated without knowing the basic facts about the world’s religions, in general, and the cognitive specifics
Introduction Architecture is the discipline concerned with the design of buildings and cities. Architects make use of their professional skills to create buildings and spaces that can be utilized for various purposes. The field of architecture has witnessed significant changes over the centuries. Architects have adjusted their practices, form and material to take advantage of the technologies of the time. Even so, architects generally rely on history with the contemporary buildings having many features or styles from the old era. A unique form of architecture, which emerged in the early 20th century, is futuristic architecture. This form of architecture represented a major deviation from the traditional architecture since it was strongly anti-historical and placed a great emphasis on technology and modernism. Advocates of futuristic architecture declare that this art form will positively affect society. They argue that in an era of diminishing resources and advancing of technology, futuristic architecture will improve building design efficiency. In spite of these positive impacts of futuristic architecture, it is considered by many to be an irrational type of art. This paper will set out to provide an informative overview of futuristic architecture and then proceed to highlight why it is considered an irrational type of art. Emergence of Futuristic Architecture The futurist movement emerged as a revolutionary concept that sort to deviate from the traditions and instead focus on technological development and daring experimentation. This movement was inspired by the great fascination with machines that the pioneers of the movement had. Daidalos reveals that the accuracy and speed of machines led to a “cult of the machine age” in the early 20th century (32). Artists therefore sort to incorporate the aspects of the machine into building designs. Futuristic architecture can trace its beginnings to the Italian artist, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, who began the futuristic movement through the publication of his Futurist Manifesto in 1909. Marinetti advocated a move away from tradition and an embracing of modernity (Jensen 36). The movement started by Marinetti in Italy had a significant following of architects, artists, and engineers. The Movement’s Philosophy Futurism was based on the philosophy of modernism and a freedom of expression. It is strongly against sentimentalism and history and therefore adopts an opposing view of the past. Futuristic Architecture fights against the sentimentalism of the rom
Executive summary Southwest Airlines was established in 1967 and incorporated in 1971 in Dallas, Texas as a low cost airline company. The firm has developed an optimal market position over the past decades. By the end of 2012, Southwest Airlines had a fleet of 576 aircrafts and operated in 89 destinations. The firm is committed in providing customers with unique experience. One of the ways through which it achieves this is by nurturing a warm and friendly working environment. Furthermore, the firm ensures that its customers are provided with high quality services. This has played a critical role in developing a high level of customer loyalty. In an effort to maximize its level of profitability, the firm intends to launch a new service which will entail establishing a new route. The new route will entail travelling between Atlanta, GA to New York LaGuardia. The firm intends to dominate the new route by offering high quality services. The route will be characterized by short turnaround duration. This will ensure that consumers achieve a high level of flexibility with regard to air travel. Southwest Airlines intend to achieve the following objectives by launching the new route.  1. To offer competitive low cost carrier services to consumers in the US airline industry.  2. To increase the firm’s sales revenue by 20% within one year after launching the new route.  3. To increase the firm’s market share by 15% within one year after launching the new route. Situational analysis According to Hitt, Ireland and Hoskisson (65), it is critical of firms to analyze the environment in which it operates by taking into account the internal, customer and the external environments. Therefore, firms should consider conducting a comprehensive environmental analysis by integrating the Porters fi
Abstract The dynamic nature of crime and advancement in technology has prompted the modernization of criminal justice administration through the adoption of recent technologies. This has been driven by the recent developments in basic and information science which facilitate the investigation of crimes and also in judicial decision making. Concerns regarding the interference of technology with the constitutional rights of individuals dating back to several decades ago when the development of wiretapping technology which was used in detection and investigation of the crime was viewed as a violation of the fourth amendment of the US constitution since wiretapping without judicial warrant amounted to unreasonable search and seizure. The US constitution aims at protecting the rights of its citizens. The key role that surveillance has played in crime handling especially in terrorism crimes cannot be understated. A similar pattern is also true for forensic DNA technology. This technology has resulted in significant benefits for law enforcement; it has irrefutably contributed to the resolution of a significant number of crimes and the exoneration of wrongfully convicted persons. With proper planning, organization, and control, incorporating advanced technology in the criminal justice system can become one of the most valuable tools in law enforcement. Introduction The dynamic nature of crime and advance
Assessment of the performance system The company carries out its performance appraisal annually during which the supervisors assess the employees by awarding scores to various aspects of their jobs. The performance appraisal forms are simple showing the varied elements for employees’ assessment. The form contains eight aspects viz. quantity and quality of work, dependability and initiative at work, cooperativeness and communication, energy and enthusiasm and the employees’ socialization with co-workers. During appraisal, the supervisors should award scores to each aspect for each employee. This proves the process tedious given the large employees’ population. The supervisors undertake this operation in one day – 31 December, every year. The human resource department then carries out cumulative ratings for each employee. To effect promotions within different departments, the human resource office uses the rated information. The office also uses the information during salary increment for the employees. Close examination of the appraisal exercise reveals that the process is tedious and time consuming, especially for the supervisors. The exercise is also subject to individual manipulation by the supervisors since the information contained in the evaluation forms is simple. The evaluation process is nonprofessional since the management has never offered training to the supervisors on how to carry out the process (Schwind, Das & Wagar, 2009, p. 362). Due to volumes of the evaluation forms, the human resource personnel finds it difficult to retrieve any information required for promotions and salary hikes; thus rendering the process useless and a waste of resources. Recommendations First, the management should adopt a continuous performance appraisal rather than the current one-day practice. This method will improve the credibility of the evaluation process. As the case shows, the current exercise is vulnerable to manipulation by the supervisors and the human resource personnel. In fact, the survey conducted astoundingly revealed that, only 10% of the supervisors adhered to the rules of the appraisal (Schwind, Das & Wagar, 2009, p.363). In order to root out this administrative malpractice, the management should design a new approach in which the supervisors have limited capacity to manipulate the process . Ideally, a continuous appraisal approach would enhance this achievement. Secondly, the human resource department should alter the content and format of the appraisal form. The aspects of initiative and dependability are indeed confusing, especially to such supervisors who have no skills in performance evaluation. Conventionally, initiative people are dependable. Therefore, in order to avoid the reigning confusion, the management should either combine the two aspects or remove the aspect of dependability. The forms sho
Accounting standards are guidelines that influence transparent and valid record-keeping (Elliott and Elliott 50). As a result, accountants act in accordance with several accounting principles to compute and publish financial statements (Evans 78). Consequently, a unified accounting standard that provides an interpretation of government expenditure is called the standards of government and accounting reports. By implication, government institutions act in accordance with the approved guidelines when publishing government expenditures and financial statements (Hawkins 11). Thus, an accountant can publish reports of non-spendable fund balance, a restricted fund balance, committed fund balance, assigned and unassigned fund balance. Accountants believe the year-end inventory without comparable fund balance must be counterbalanced with the non-spendable fund balance. By implication, accountants must balance the assets with liabilities (Jones 315). Effective implementation of accounting standards influences budgetary control (Gray and Owen 145). Thus, holding funds are reported in government-wide statements to improve financial reporting. By implication, the appropriated funds for a fiscal year, which includes capital projects and other government funds must be displayed in a consolidated government statement. The fund financial statements reveal consolidated reports on hold funds, debt services, revenue, tax services, and capital projects (Howes 20). To understand the implication of effective budgetary control, we must highlight the importance of the government-wide statement.  1. It indicates the financial position of the government. By implication, the account statement displays a devolved or amended financial position.  2. It displays government revenues and its operating results.  3. The government-wide statement provides insight into its capacity to fund current-year expenditures.  4. The statement displays government expenditures in capital projects, debt services and other appropriations.  5. The statement is an economic indicator that assists financial analysts.  6. The government-wide statements provide a comparison criterion between authorities.  7. The government-wide statements display the services allocated to its citizens. Works Cited Elliot, Barry, and Elliott Jamie. Financial Accounting and Reporting , Edinburgh Gate, England: Pearson Press, 2011. Print. Evans, Cary. “Sustainability: the bottom line,” Accountancy 133.1450 (2012): 78. Print. Gray, Rob, and Owen David. Accounting and Accountability: Changes and Challenges in Corporate Social and Environmental Reporting , Basingstoke, England: Prentice Hall, 2010. Print Hawkins, David. Corporate Social Responsibility: Balancing Tomorrow’s Sustainability and Today’s Profitability , Basingstoke, England: Palgrave MacMillan, 2013. Pr
Introduction Various countries of the world are endowed in terms of resources both natural and manmade. For this reason, there are countries that tend to be better off economically than others. This has seen many people migrate to other countries in search of greener pastures in terms of better employment opportunities and investment as opportunities. Due to the high number of foreign immigrants that countries receive, sometimes countries would come up with policies which would restrict the number of immigrants coming into the country. Australia at one time came up with such a policy which came to be referred to as the White Australian Policy. Under this policy those immigrants who applied to come into Australia from certain regions of the world were given preference more than other immigrants. This discussion seeks to establish the reason why the Australian governments adopted this policy in the 20 th century. Background Information The White Australian Policy was put in place by the Australian government in the 20 th century. Specifically, the year 1901 saw the legislature pass an Act that came to be known as the Immigrations Restrictions Act. The provisions of this legislation restricted the immigration of people from certain regions of the world. Further, this act provided that prohibited immigrants be deregistered from being members of the Common Wealth. Specifically, this Act restricted the immigration of all people who were considered to be of unbecoming or loathsome character, any person suffering from an infectious or contagious disease , insane persons as well as those who were likely to become a charge against any charitable or public organization. Other persons who had been restricted from migrating into Australia were those who had any criminal records, prostitutes and any person who had been contracted to for purposes of manual labour in Australia. The main of this Act therefore was to prevent entry of people who were considered undesirable for the progress of the society in Australia. However even though the policy has since been abolished, many historians argue that Australians remain one of the largest racists groups in the world. There was yet another restriction which required that applicants who wanted to migrate to Australia needed to pass a certain dictation test and those who did not pass were barred entry into Australia. One unfair aspect of this test is that it would more often be conducted in a language in which the applicant did not understand. This made the likelihood of the applicant passing the test very minimal. This was a move that received great support from the bigger community in Australia. As a matter of fact, in the year 1919, the Prime Minister of Australia at the time is quoted as having said that the enactment and implementation of this legislation was one of
The relationship between Sam and Frodo In both the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and their film adaptations, Sam Gamgee, the character, was a hobbit who becomes Frodo Baggins’ close friend in his quest for the ‘One Ring’. Although Sam is Frodo’s servant (a gardener), the way they related extended beyond a simple master-servant relationship. Their friendship was based on loyalty, trust, and devotion. Gandalf chose Sam to accompany Frodo to Rivendell to retrieve the One Ring from Bilbo and destroy it. Like a loyal companion, Sam protected Frodo from harm in many battles during the quest. He also retrieved and returned the ring to Frodo after learning that he had survived the Shelob’s attack. Why Frodo became the Ring Bearer In the story, there are many reasons why Frodo was chosen to carry the One Ring. Bilbo, Frodo’s uncle, passed the One Ring to his nephew to take it to Rivendell, which he believed would be a safe place to keep it. However, later the Council meeting discovered that Rivendell was not a suitable place to house the mighty ring. Thus, Frodo, once again, took the ring for safekeeping. He took up the duty of protecting the ring, which made him the ring bearer. In addition, Gandalf, on several instances, said that Frodo was destined to be the ring bearer for two reasons; first, his uncle, Bilbo Baggins, retrieved the ring during the struggle involving Gollum and a goblin and thus, Frodo was an automatic heir; and second, the prophecy said that the ring must be borne by a hobbit. In the story, Frodo, being a hobbit, was considered to have a pure heart. In this regard, unlike the men and the elves in the story, the powerful ring safe could not tempt him. Thus, the ring was safer with Frodo, which made him the ring bearer. Why Sam was not the Ring Bearer On the other hand, Sam was not chosen to carry the ring because he owed his loyalty to Frodo. As aforementioned, Sam was Frodo’s loyal servant who fought so hard to protect his master from harm. Thus, his actions were motivated by the desire to protect Frodo. He did not understand the mightiness of the Ring. To him, the ring was ‘evil’ and thus, deserved to be cast away or destroyed. His role was to help Frodo retrieve and destroy it. His deep sense of loyalty and devotion to F