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The making of a business plan investment proposal is an important part of the future for a company or a community. For the company, it has to do with its financial wellbeing in the future. Business firms’ objective is to generate more profit they can. A good and successful investment plan can guarantee a bright future for the company. For the communities, the plan is implemented or impacts, its stakeholders, it is a question of the future of their lives. There are certain aspects of the business plan proposal that should not be underestimated and left out. For the coming five fiscal years the company assumes that the entertainment industry will continue to grow at the present rate and even more. The company expects that the five years sales will exceed the expectations subject to certain risk factors. Another assumption is that nobody else is offering the quality product that this company is offering in that area for the moment. Advertising is also a basic assumption of the business plan discussed. The company expects to increase advertising by 90% at the end of the five-year period and that this will allow it to be on the top preference of consumers thus attracting more clients to the museum complex. The main problem is that the assumptions do not take into consideration adequately of the risks associated with the opening of the entertainment business. In difficult financial times, it is the entertainment industry that suffers first from lack of sales (Taylor, 2006, p. 33). This is because consumers tend to save more and spend only on what they view as more necessities for the moment. For example, if they were to visit the museum twice a month now it will be once a month and without buying the souvenir. Thus the predicted very favorable increase in sales in such difficult financial times for the budget of many families is dubious. Also according to the plan the company has designed, the sales of tickets and souvenirs will be the basic sources of funding for the museum. There will be a $100,000 credit line open with Harris Bank but this would be only as a back-up in there is necessity. The selling of LPU’s will serve as a build up for the initial capital. But, as explained above, sales are based entirely on the financial wellbeing of the families which at the moment are suffering from the financial crisis. Thus the cash flow projected to go from $420,000 the first year to $525,000 the second and $628,000 the third is very dubious. Since it will take 2-3 years for the average American family hit by the crisis to re-begin spending again as before on the market (Simon, 2009, p. 1). Also, in the plan we find the operating expenses to be relative low according to the company. But unfortunately reports show that for the coming two to three years the costs of certain products and services are to increase at an asymmetric rate (Houston, 2009, p. 28). Thus we can expect the cost of repair, utilities and rent to go up more than that predicted on the projected income statement. Also, the cost of advertising can go up since the company would fi
Introduction In the quest to apprehend and elucidate the origin and development of species (including human beings), pundits, theorists, religionists, and other categories of people have postulated different theories and explanations. The theories could be broadly categorized into scientific and/or unscientific methods as suggested by Marks (2012). Apparently, one of the most controversial theories, which have significantly influenced the development of anthropology and other scientific disciplines, including biology, is the theory of evolution. The evolutionary theory is based on the proposition that all species on earth and their diversity are linked to evolution, which could be termed as the alteration or modification of hereditary traits of living things over consecutive generations (Ashraf & Sarfraz, 2016). Moreover, the theory suggests that all the species originated from a single-cell organism (Ashraf & Sarfraz, 2016). It is worth noting that although the origin and key concepts of the evolutionary theory are credited to Charles Darwin, other scientists and anthropologists have played significant roles in its development. This paper discusses the evolutionary theory where the key concepts, development, shortcomings are deliberated. The Evolutionary Theory Ashraf and Sarfraz (2016)assert that the evolutionary theory links the origin, development, and diversity of all living species on the earth to evolution. For the last 4 billion years, living species have been evolving from the original single-cell organism. The Key Concepts of the Evolution Theory The evolutionary theory relies heavily on Charles Darwin’s observations and their influences on the postulation of the theory of evolution and the concept of natural selection. In addition, the theory is based on fitness and adaptation. Further, researchers and experts who came after Darwin introduced and developed the concepts of micro-evolutionary and macro-evolutionary (Gray, 2013; Smocovitis, 2012). The Origin of the Evolution Theory The breakthrough in the conceptualization of the evolution theory could be associated with the creation of the scientific theory of evolution through natural selection by Charles Darwin in the mid-1800s (Ashraf & Sarfraz, 2016; Pontzer, 2017). As such, the theory of natural selection and Charles Darwin are the most famous aspects of the evolution theory. Essentially, the theory of evolution through natural selection proposes that species change from one form to another where weak traits are eliminated while strong traits survive. As such, species that perpetually produce offspring with weak traits are more likely to be extinct while the species that produce adaptive young ones survive (Marks, 2012). It is imperative to note that research has credited evolution through natural selection for the survival of human beings (Cagan, et al. 2016). Nevertheless, pundits argue that the theory of evolution through natural selection as postulated by Darwin did not comprehensively address the issue of human evolution. Perhaps, Darwin was faced with challenges, including a lack of comprehensive knowledge and, therefore, he could not say much about the top
Introduction The recruitment of new employees into the company is usually very essential to maintain a productive labor force. The process should be taken carefully because making a mistake can have serious repercussions on the company. How the process is undertaken usually reflects the culture of the institution. The process can be undertaken by the company itself or through a recruiting agency. The process usually has various steps which include application, short listing, interviewing, selecting and training which a candidate must pass through. All the steps of recruitment may be affected by internal or external factors. In ensuring that the process is carried out properly, the recruitment team should have the necessary skills and experience. This paper seeks to discuss first impression as one of the factors affecting decision making in the recruitment process. The paper outlines its positive and negative effects in regard to selection of best applicant in the short listing and interview stages. First impression When one meets someone or a group of people, the way he/she presents himself is very important. This is because most people judge other people from their first impression (Lin, 2010). First impression has influence in decision making in the recruitment process (Skowronski & Ambady, 2008, p. 148). The aim is usually to ensure that one fits within the company norms or culture. The recruitment being a very important activity to a company and the candidate as well, the recruitment team should be very curious not to make any wrong judgment. Wrong judgment would lock out the best candidate for the position and select least suitable candidates which may hinder the company from achieving its goals and objectives. The first impression importance varies from one kind of job to the other. In most management systems, business and jobs involving social interaction, the candidate must give a good impression to the recruitment team as well as the customer in administering his duties once appointed for the position. In most technical jobs, it may not have much significance in the work output. First impression significance can be argued to vary according to the job in question. There are some jobs which will require one to have a striking first impression for instance job which expose the employees of a company more to their clients while other may involve working at the back office and maybe mostly lonely. There is therefore a need to ensure that when first impression is being put into consideration, the job requirements in regard should also be considered. Short listing After advertising for a given position in a company through various means, the number of applications received is usually large. The application letters usually include those people who are qualified as well as those who are not qualified. The exercise
Walt Whitman is a late 19th-century American poet whose professional work is reflected in the study of human life choices. One of the works in the Drum-Taps series is When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer, a short poem about the options of knowledge in an individual poet’s writing. The poem is about man’s connection with nature and the impossibility of knowing through diagrams and numbers. The link between nature and man was regularly raised in classical literature and is still relevant today. Man has never identified himself outside the core, for he is a natural extension of nature, part of the big picture of the universe. The mystery of nature is incomprehensible entirely, the dryness of facts and figures crude and cutting while nature is multifaceted and filled with living objects. Scientific knowledge pushes the boundaries in knowing cosmic reality, but the true wisdom of nature is not in the proofs, the figures, charts, and diagrams (Kriszner and Mandell, 2016, p. 536). Wisdom lies in the street glare of bright stars in a dark sky. A superficial perception of nature through facts distorts man’s genuine relationship with it. The depth of the work lies in the themes of man’s isolation from nature and the appreciation of the value of natural things. The astronomer is catchy and consistent in his presentation – he is a scientist, which is accepted in his circles. But to the listener, the report seems tedious; he feels physically fatigued by the lecture, unable to understand: will cataloging nature reveal its mysteries? He finds the answer by going outside: “Look’d up in perfect silence at the stars” (Kriszner and Mandell, 2016, p. 536). In the silence of the damp, mysterious night, the author became aware of the beauty of the stars, and the realization probably came over him. As mentioned, the theme of human isolation is necessarily bound up with the limitations of science in the scientific way of knowing. Whitman has formed his writing style; the poems are
Introduction The fire rescue teams are often regarded as the national heroes, especially after fires where people die or stay homeless. On the one hand, the development of heroism is the necessary aspect of devotedness to nation and kindness to people, however, it would be better, if the instances, where this heroism were needed, were as rare as possible. The aim of this paper is to analyze the fire incident, and write an analysis reflection on the matters of the concerns associated with the incident, and provide the thorough in-depth analysis of the personal thoughts, feelings, considerations and opinions concerning this situation. As for the matters of the analysis, the context and the details of the incident will be analyzed from the perspective of possible (or real) impacts and consequences, and the scales of these consequences. Context of the Incident The incident itself is closely associated with the negligence and carelessness towards the personal life and health. In general, the accident could cause serious consequences and be the reason of tragic death and numerous destructions. In spite of the fact that the incident itself did not cause the fatal consequences, the negligence and carelessness of the main participant should be prevented in future. Independently on the reasons of the incident, the context may be described from the perspective of further prevention of the similar situations. Actual Incident In general, the situation may be described briefly. A female student had fallen asleep with the lit candle on her desk. As the paperwork was on the same desk, it caused fire, as the candle had fallen. Luckily, the girl was awakened by the fire and smoke, and managed to escape. The most essential detail is that the firefighters team arrived in time, and no essential damages had been caused by the fire. Considering the fact that the fire alarm signal was traced at 3.13 am, and the team returned to base at 3.55 am, there were no serious efforts
The code of ethics describes how Royal Caribbean Cruise should conduct business, and it’s clear that the company is committed to conserving the environment. Furthermore, it mentions the company’s commitment to minimizing its wastes by recycling and proper disposal. In the text, Cruise ships encourage their passengers to go fishing and ocean diving to have experiences with dolphins. This can only be achieved in an environment that is favorable for the survival of ocean life. The Cruise ship’s code of ethics confirms they are committed to conserving the environment. It is in support of laws that are supposed to make certain levels of black waters, gray waters, and oily bilge discharge into the ocean illegal. Oceana is an organization that is committed to protecting the ocean waters. According to them, it is clear that Cruise ships produce a lot of waste. The department of environmental conservation also notes that the number of fecal bacteria released into the oceans by Cruise ships was 50,000 times above the allowable standards. Oceana notes that only one organization is in line with the required standards for ocean conservation that support the fact that the amount of black water, gray waters, and oily bilge discharge to the oceans should be limited. Hence, by limiting wastes, the number of bacteria released into the ocean will be controlled, and in the process of conserving it. There are varying laws in different countries that make it hard to enforce regulations that limit the disposal of wastes to the ocean waters. Cruise ships travel in waters of different countries, and the environmental laws that apply to one country are not necessarily applicable in other countries. Thus, when in international waters, there may not necessarily be someone who watches to make sure that the ships adhere to the restrictions. The lack of commitment to Cruise ships’ companies to adhere to the set rules is anothe
Art is a highly expressive and vague technique for expression. There is a constant questioning of the artist’s motives or theorizing as to the meaning of a piece. The real wonder of art is that it can really take any form, use any medium, and is relatable to everyone. Additionally, even though an artist may have a genuine intent for what they want their work to say, it becomes exceedingly convoluted as others’ highly varied views come into contact with it. Rarely does a viewer see exactly what the producer of the work is trying to say? In fact, it usually takes statements from the artist as to the actual meaning of a specific work. One of the greatest aspects is that the generator may not even have a goal in mind, but based on the worldview of other individuals it may bring up hidden significances. For this assignment, I chose an old classic that I have had experience with in the past. It is Salvador Dali’s “Persistence of Memory”. It resides in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. This is Dali’s most well-known piece, although many of his other works follow the same general styling. This is an example of modern art, even though it was created in 1931. This work is somewhat of an enigma, because it holds the tradition of a classic, yet is exceedingly modern. When one thinks about adjusting its setting, it really could be placed anywhere, due to the fact that it is highly progressive for its time, while congruently being iconic. It seems to have found its ideal home in New York City, an area where there is an excessive tradition, while at the same time being forward-thinking and a hub of expression. Truly, this painting could call any popular gallery home. It may not fare as well in heavily traditional art institutions, but due to its excessive notoriety, any knowledgeable curator would want this as an addition. As to the actual meaning behind Dali’s “Persistence of Memory”, there have been many speculations. Dali was an extremely complex individual that incorporated many different elements into his works. As for the “Persistence of Memory”, Dali has alluded to the fact that it ma
Introduction AAM leads in the whole world in designing and manufacturing driveline systems and forged products for trucks, passenger cars and buses. It has twelve thousand associates and covers manufacturing space of seven million square feet. It has seventeen facilities for manufacturing that are located in Brazil, United Kingdom and United States. It aims at excelling in its business and has high quality products that have ISO/QS certifications. The chief executive officer maintains the business in United States. After AAAM resourced their business from competitors who were doing it in china, Mr. Dauch said that he will do it in Michigan because everybody was dealing with Detroit. In l994 Mr. Dauch led an investor group and bought American Axle which was owned by general motors and had guaranteed business but later encountered problems because the equipments were outdated, the products were old and workers were not trained well in the jobs that were assigned to them. Sequential Development of Quality Management AAM invests on people through education and training. Its associates are taught skills necessary for manufacturing high quality products. Formal education is also necessary in order to be better educated, more flexible and productive work force with skills that are enhanced to achieve profitable growth. They focus in excelling in management, manpower, measurement, material, methods and machinery to give customers solution in manufacturing and engineering and maintain ISO900l/QS9000 certification. In the first quarter of the year 2007, it had sales amounting to $802.2 million due decrease in volume of production for full size truck. This was 9% decrease in production compared to first quarter of the year 2006. it had 4% sequential increase in volume of production in comparison with first quarter of the year 2006, this was an increase from $l,205 in2006 to $l,252 in 2007 as a result of the AAM content appearing on the winning of awards of pickup trucks. This enable it to be known to most of its potential customers who were willing and able to purchase most of its products because most people participated in the winning of awards and were able to know about AAM better and the good quality products it offers. There is an increase in gross profit from $21.3 million to 84.8 million and its operating income and net earnings per share was $ l5.4 million. The earnings in the first quarter of 2006 was $ 8.6 million which increased to $l5.4 million in the year 2007. This is as a result of special charges and $2.9 million non-recurring costs. In the year 2006, earnings were favoured by $3.l tax adjustments that were used to settle tax liabilities. In the year 2007 there was reduction in structural costs for special programs and restructuring actions. The main aim of AAM is to gain profit and get more cash flow in the year 2007 and at the same time reduce the level debt, strengthen balance sheet and enhance value of stockholders. During the past nine years AAM had an average of 8% growth annually. It has challenge from its competitors in
Bernstein, E., Bunch, J., Canner, N., & Lee, M. (2016). Beyond the holacracy hype . Harvard Business Review, 94 (7), 8-34. Web. The authors highlight the principles of holacratic organization structure, including such descriptive characteristics as post-bureaucratic, post-structuralist, information-based, and organic. In doing so, they seek to find a more accurate and balanced perspective on describing and implementing flat environments. They outline fundamental features of such type of upholding organizational activities. According to the principles of holacracy, an effective organization is a self-regulating system. Each of its employees performs several clearly defined and documented roles while having a high degree of autonomy and broad powers within their field of activity. During regular meetings, employees interact with each other, the procedure for which is enshrined in a unique document – the holacracy constitution. There are no managers in the usual sense in a holacratic organization – every employee can influence the company’s development. Rana, S. (2018). Why is Zappos’ culture of holacracy catching on? Nagarro. Web. The author analyzes and highlights the features of Zappo’s organizational structures and describes its benefits. There are good reasons why it is worth holding back the formation of tiered hierarchies and why a flat organizational structure may be better for a business. There is growing evidence that organizations with this structure perform better than traditional hierarchies. The example of the organizational culture of Zappos shows that this way of building a business allows you to maneuver, quickly rebuild and adapt to changing conditions since many decisions are entrusted to the company’s employees. Strayboots. (2021). Is team building relevant in a holacracy model? Strayboots. Web. The authors overview and outline the main principles of holacracy as opposed to traditional management hierarchy. Since the informal leader does not affect the salary, they cannot apply harsh punitive measures to lazy people; therefore, the system works only in structures where people themselves are responsible and are interested in the success of a common cause. As a rule, several people simultaneously perform one function in large companies, so less conscientious employees can sit behind the backs of their colleagues. Thus, holacracy in big corporations is unlikely to be effective. Warrick, D. D. (2017). What leaders need to know about organizational culture. Business Horizons , 60 (3), 395-404. The article contextualizes holacracy, team building, and teamwork into the broader phenomenon of orga