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The sun was still stirring in its deep sleep as I got dressed. My hunting boots eagerly awaited my feet to fill it with life. Apart from the scent of coffee and heated croissants, I smell something that excited my senses more…the strong pine scent could not mask it…. It is the smell of anticipation. It deeply pervades in me as an ancient instinct inherited from the Neandertals. I let it freely resurface time and again when I have this rare opportunity to go hunting for creatures in the forest for food.. yes, food…. and an intense sense of pride, which I am in dire need of right now. I let anticipation fill my being, sharpen my senses and arm me with courage. I let it trigger my hunger as a predator in search of its prey. I grab my trusty old rifle. The feeling of metal on my hand seems to transfer its coldness to my persona. I need to be cold and merciless because my usual warmth will only get in the way of my feverish urge to shoot down an innocent animal. I must allow the beast within me to take over my civility. As I go through my door, the chilly breeze greets my face and I look beyond the darkness. The forest beckons me to explore its majesty and take from it what I want. My eyes marvel at the awesome trees, so beautiful in their vigilance to guard the forest and shade it from harm. These trees have been witnesses to life being brought forth as well life being cursed by death in the hands of greedy men. My feet begin their journey as they squish squash on wet grass. Living in the city, a weekend in the woods is a much needed respite from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Communing with nature is such a potent shot in the arm to bring back the zest and energy to go on with living once back in the metropolis. Pondering on that thought, I decided to re-evaluate my purpose for the day. I asked myself why am I so gung-ho to hunt? What is it about the adrenaline rush of a kill? If I was on holiday in the woods for some rest and rejuvenation, then how come I am up before the break of dawn instead of sleeping comfortably in my warm and soft bed? Walking in the woods make me think deeply about a lot of things. Perhaps this was what I truly needed and the hunting was just an excuse for me to find the peace that nature provides. Just being enveloped with fresh air, green trees, the scent of pine, the sound of chirping birds and the sight of flora and fauna is relaxing enough. However, I cherish the clearness I get in my head after I struggle with the murky thoughts that occupy it initially. Recently, I read the article, “An Animal’s Place” by Michael Pollan. It is a discussion on one of the most controversial moral issue of our time – animal rights. Animal rights advocates fight against the injustices done to animals – harming them in ways to make life more convenient for humans. These animal advocates cringe at the inhumane treatment of animals who they believe deserve our utmost respect. However, certain individuals stand up on the defensive, that animals are inferior to human being
Discussing the water politics of the Jordan River means outing more emphasis on the politics rather than on water supply. Because of the issues within Palestine as the troubled region, the process of water retrieval has become quite complicated. Unless a clever use of technology and a reasonable peacemaking strategy is introduced, a range of regions in Jordan, Palestine and Israel, which are known for their water scarcity, will be isolated from water resources completely. In order to address the current issues concerning the provision of water for the regions that are known for water scarcity, two major steps will be required to make. First and most obvious, it will be necessary to integrate the analysis of the region’s major transboundary and domestic water conflicts. As a result, the incorporation of local, national and global perspectives will become possible, which will provide a more objective overview of the problem. Next, the international negotiation on water issues should be arranged in order to facilitate the environment for an efficient problem-solving process. In addition to the inability to retrieve water from the basic in general, the military hostilities prevent the local services from implementing their grand plan of RBO (river basin organization). According to the plan developed by the national and international authorities, the establishment of RBO would allow all the riparian states involved (i.e., Jordan, Israel and Palestine) to design a sustainable use of the Jordan River Basin resources. While several attempts at designing the possible resources allocation based on the International water Law have been suggested, yet none of them seems to work. Needless to say, the strategies related to negotiation are only a part of a
Introduction Family therapy is an aspect of psychoanalysis, which deals with families and individuals in intimate relationships. “It is based on the principle that the family is a unique social scheme with its own arrangement and patterns of communication” (Beck, 2011). It acknowledges the significance of family relationships in the psychological wellbeing of an individual (Butler & Fennell, 2010). Therefore, during therapy sessions, members of a given family should be involved in finding solutions to the challenges that affect one of them. This essay discusses the effectiveness of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). How CBT Works CBT is one of the interactive forms of family psychotherapy. It is a psychoanalysis technique, which solves dysfunctional feelings, maladaptive actions, and cognitive processes through various goal-oriented procedures (Butler & Fennell, 2010). CBT is based on the idea that a person’s feelings and actions merge to influence his or her life. For instance, an individual may have a low self-esteem in social milieu because of mental disorders. Thus, CBT can be used to train people to manage their thoughts and actions (Leahy, 2003). CBT encompasses behavior psychotherapy and cognitive psychoanalysis. CBT has great accomplishment rate because it merges the procedures of these two therapies (Butler & Fennell, 2010). Thus, an integrative family psychotherapy involves various aspects of psychoanalysis. Negative thinking leads to self-destructive emotions and actions. Thus, CBT transforms the manner in which an individual thinks about a challenge. For instance, a person who believes that he is worthless of admiration may feel withdrawn in social settings. Cognitive therapy transforms a bad feeling into positive thinking (Beck, 2011). Conversely, behavioral therapy can be used to train people skills that can enable them to transform their behaviors. For instance, a shy individual can be taught communication skills through CBT (Butler & Fennell, 2010). The acquired skills can be practiced regularly in social settings (Beck, 2011). Negative behavior reduces when an individual realizes that he or she can enjoy participating in social groups. Many psychoanalysts treat patients
Executive Summary The plan by Microsoft to enter into the United Kingdom through retail stores will be faced with strong competition from Apple. United Kingdom market has potential for growth given the current economic growth trends. To ensure success of these retail shops it will be important to communicate this plan to the target market. This will involve using marketing communication strategies such as advertisement, promotions and public relations. These strategies will increase awareness and build trust among customers. Pricing strategy can be useful for the Company in reaching the target market. Pricing and product positioning will enable customers to choose from a wide variety of products and services hence satisfying their diverse needs. According to the research findings, most individuals are not aware of Microsoft products compared to Apple’s. This can be attributed to the aggressive marketing strategies applied by Apple Company. Introduction Microsoft is an information technology corporate that has its headquarters in Washington. Microsoft is a globally recognized multinational with affiliates in most states and a market capital of 213 billion. Microsoft is widely recognized for development of computing products and service provision. Currently, Microsoft owns retail stores operating in the United States. In order to increase its market share significantly it is important to venture into new markets with investments in retail stores (Blau 2006). The Company has considered venturing into the United Kingdom market to increase its market share. The United Kingdom is among the top ranked countries in economic growth. The existence of trade Unions such as the European Union facilitates stability of the United Kingdom market. United Kingdom is a flexible state that can promote stability for a product growth. Since Apple, has entered the United Kingdom markets with its products, it is critical for Microsoft to take into consideration market communications (Naik 2003). Market and Literature Review Situational analysis Current Market Analysis One of the globally recognized products offered by this Company includes the windows operating system. This Company has also conquered the office group through the provision Microsoft office. Microsoft also offers products such as Pc accessories that have not largely entered the global market. Previously, Microsoft used to sell their products over the internet and in various selected stores. Due to globalization and social issues, the Company is currently selling their products in selected Microsoft retail stores branded by their name (Spinello 2002). This approach has triggered establishment of new retail shops to increase effective distribution of these brands and significantly increase the market share. Recently, Microsoft has opened over 14 stores within the United States selling computers and phones with Microsoft operating system (Fill 2009). The plan by the management to increase its retail operations by expanding to the United Kingdom requires competitive strategie
Introduction Organizational performance remains a major concern among managers and business owners around the world. As a result, there is a continuous change in the manner in which certain things are done by the management to maintain good and competitive performance. Nevertheless, it is argued that the creation of a high performance work system is undoubtedly a significant approach in augmenting organizational change. Although various strategies have been adopted by different organizations around the world, it is double noting that there are effective components of high performance work system shared across companies and organizations. This research essay explores these effective components which have been applauded by scholars and business experts in defining organization performance. To achieve this objective, a wide range of sources have been consulted including but not limited to authentic books, journals and online articles to have a wide spectrum of arguments. For better comprehension of the concept, the analysis draws some ideas and conclusions from the human resource management of Vodafone. High Performance Work System What is high performance work system? Many researchers agree that the concept of high performance work system can be viewed from a wider perspective, allowing several definitions. However, all these definitions narrow down to the involvement of employees in management and day-to-day running of the business. High performance work system can therefore be defined as a set of management approaches within an organization which give employees higher responsibilities and involvement. According to Armstrong (2011, p. 155), high performance work system usually sets out the intentions of a company on the best ways to achieving a competitive advantage through the improvement of individuals’ performance within the organization. Such a system further spells out the exact process of ensuring that the aspirations defined by the organizations are attained. Of importance however is the fact that all these efforts are geared towards augmenting employee knowledge, flexibility, commitment and skills. This understanding is important in selection of effective components which would result into the creation of an environment which promotes employee participation
Introduction The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has six member countries. The countries are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. These economies have developed as promising markets. Bahrain has many foreign investors; the remaining five countries are not so much popular among the foreign investors (Balaz and Londarev 510; Neaime 235). The long run examination demonstrates that aside from Bahrain, there is no proof of a long run connection between the oil costs and securities exchanges in the GCC nations. The GCC offers a market that is dissimilar to the markets of the developed countries and other emerging markets because the GCC separates from the entire equity market of the world and is highly affected by the local political instabilities in the region. An investor gets access to have foreign ownership of stock in Saudi Arabia if and only if he invests in mutual funds. This is different in Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, where a foreign investor gets access to own stock without having to invest in mutual funds. There is always a constant flow of capital in and out of the GCC markets (Neaime 236; Ciner 205). This capital flow is not responsible for speculative attacks like in the emerging markets across the world. Speculative attacks occur in the GCC if there is over-heating in the domestic market. Because there are restrictions on the foreign ownership of stock, there is a limited flow of capital in the GCC market. The turnover of capital inflow is higher in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. This is because there are many publicly traded companies present. The publicly traded companies have an effect on the stock market. These companies include real estate companies, banks, construction companies and communication companies. These companies are responsible for the volatility in the market (Balaz and Londarev 512). Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the leading in production and exportation of oil in the world and this makes it be an important member of the Group of Twenty (G20) countries (Cologni and Manera 860). Actually, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the only OPEC country in the G20. Moreover, Saudi Arabia has the largest economy among the countries in the Middle East. The other members of the G20 have more stable international financial markets as compared to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. However, of late, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has amassed enough revenue from the oil business to strengthen its international financial market (Ciner 205). The Kingdom’s
Lemon is a readily available citrus fruit. It is very popular for its medicinal use. Lemon is also used to prepare a wide range of foods. Some of the food recipes that use lemon include lemon chicken and lemon cakes. Lemon is used in the preparation of a variety of beverage recipes, some of these may include; lemon-flavored drinks and lemonade. Lemons are also used to garnish. Lemon consists of about 50ml of lemon juice. The Latin name for lemon is Citron. It is derived from the Greek word cedar. Citrus plants and their fruits are collectively referred to as Romance loanword arguments (meaning sour fruits). Lemon belongs to the species Citrus x lemon , often written as C . lemon in the Genus Citrus . Lemon is in the family Rutaceae in the Order Sapindales . Lemons were first grown in China, Northern Burma, and South-Eastern India. Today lemons are grown in large quantities in Sri Lanka. Lemon is a hybrid between citron and orange. India is the largest producer of lemon producing about 16% of the total lemon and lemon products in the world (Longbotham 81). There is a wide variety of lemons; some of these include Boonie Brae . The Boonie Brae is a smooth and thin-skinned lemon. It is mostly grown in San Diego County. This lemon has no seeds. The Bush lemon tree is a natural and wild lemon. This subtropical Australian lemon is quite hardy and has thick skin. In sunny areas, this plant can grow to a height of 4 meters. The common lemon that is readily available in the markets is called the Eureka . This lemon is in abundance all year-round. It is readily available all over the world. The Sorrento or Femminello St. Teresa is found in Italy. It contains high levels of lemon oil. It is a native Italian variety mostly used to make limoncello . Lisbon is a high-quality lemon. This lemon contains a lot of acids and is very bitter. Its seeds resemble those of Eureka . Lisbon tree is very thorny. The Eureka has a variety called Variegated Pink. This lemon plant has a variegated pattern in its shrubbery. When mature, its color changes from green to yellow. The variegated pattern is no longer visible in the mature fruit. The lemon juice from Variegated Pink is pink unlike other varieties of lemon (Gulsen 311). Lemons may be used to boost health because it promotes gastric fire. Lemon can improve the cleanliness of the mouth. It can also be used to control and reduce the flow of bile. Lemon removes excess air from the digestive system. Lemon is also used to treat colds because it extricates cough. Lemon is very effective in treating constipation. It treats throat infections and prevents vomiting. The antibacterial property of lemon helps to fight tonsils and sore throats. Lemon juice also helps in getting rid of worms in the digestive system (Longbotham 78). Lemon is very effective in treating all symptoms caused by acidity. This is because; lemon leaves an alkaline residue which is very effective in neutralizing acids, in the body. It has been proved that lemon also acts as an antibacterial. Some bacteria that cause diseases such as malaria, diphtheria, typhoid, influenza, and cholera are eliminated by lemon juice. Lemon contains v
The nature of knowledge work and knowledge workers Knowledge management involves discovering, developing, exploiting, and offering the knowledge contained within and without the organizations premises. By use of relevant management process, the management is able to cater for current and future requirements of the organization. Knowledge work is the type of work that calls for specialized knowledge and skills, in such works, there would be need for creating a new knowledge for the activity to continue. The major difference between the knowledge work and physical labor is that the knowledge work is based on creating more knowledge for the worker to create some values in his activities. Knowledge workers are the individuals who have high levels of education specializing on a specific area, and most of the time, these workers apply their cognitive skills when about to handle complex situations. The definition of knowledge workers is very broad, and requires different levels of understanding for one to incorporate the meaning. For instance, all sorts of meaningful work are under this category because even activities like cutting hair, hair styling, or other minor works, the workers involved in them have some levels of specialized knowledge about their work. The only difference that is realized is on their productivity and effectiveness with regard to individual’s knowledge. To most of people, knowledge workers are taken to be individuals in the famous professions like lawyers, scientists, teachers, etc. To some extent, some top positions that can also be categorized under such levels include the senior personnel in advertising, insurance, and in project development among many others. As far as the world has diverse activities, many types of jobs are upcoming, which require specialized knowledge like musicians, business executives, and even some top officials in government. The works of knowledge workers involve much the interpretation and controlling of information, and at a certain point to come up with new knowledge. This makes it unique from the usual manner of data collection and then processing to obtain the results of the issue in question (Garber, 2003). There is a major difference between knowledge workers and less skilled or white-collar workers, who are destined to a certain work routine, with a specific structure and limitations as well. In the current world, most of people are adopting the qualities of knowledge workers due to the availability of the right resources to perform their activities. The introductions of computer-based technologies in most production companies have facilitated the practice of knowledge workers with some employees . In most of the factories today, even the lowest levels of employment like factory floor workers requires some knowledge and high tech skills, as most of them are done with machines. The main background of knowledge workers is to handle diverse set of tasks and responsibilities by use of their knowledge and creation of a new knowledge. In the current working conditions, there are two main types of knowledge workers such as knowledge executors and knowledge generators. Knowledge executors are tho