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Introduction The population of a nation is a critical aspect of development in an economy. Population composition and growth trends are just some of the critical issues which are not only important to the government but also the whole nation as well as the international community. According to Murdock (21) Assessing the consequences of the population on the pace and process of economic growth is one of the oldest themes in the literature on economics. These assessments have varied enormously over time, spanning the highly pessimistic to the outright optimistic. A systematic review of the major studies in this literature represents a useful way to organize a survey of the consequences of demographic change The foundation of the use of the demographic trend of a nation is as old as mankind (Weeks p.16). It is prudent to note that, almost all countries base their economic planning and projection on population. It is there fundamental to critically analyze population and demographic trends in Texas. This analysis is vital for both academic and government planning and distribution of resources to its citizens. Kasun, (23) illustrates that, The concept of race as used by the Census Bureau reflects self-identification by people according to the race or races with which they most closely identify. These categories are socio-political constructs and should not be interpreted as being scientific or anthropological. Furthermore, the race categories include both racial and national-origin groups Analysis A close analysis of the population trend in Texas is of great importance to both Texas City and the American federal government. Population statistics reveal that population estimates in Texas in 2009 stood at 24, 782,302 while that of the whole of America was at 307,006,302. Population percentage change from 2000 to 2009 was 18.8% while that of the whole US was 9.1%. This analysis was done concerning the population base of 2000 which h was 20,851,818. Source Murdock, (45). The comparison of historical statistics with contemporary findings based on demographic (race, age, income) changes in Texas. American Indians constitute 0.8% of the total Texas population while Asians comprise 3.5%.In addition to that, White persons constitute 47.4%, persons reporting two or more races 1.3%, person Hispanic 36.5, The general pattern population trend in Texas is that there is an increase in the population growth of the city. In this regard, the demographic trend that caught my attention is that of the population of white person which stood at 47.4. This is because given that Texas is the complete metropolitan city the white community still dominates a great percentage of the total population. The demographic change of the white registered in this case could be attributed to the fact that race is still a big problem in Texas. This is because it could have been that the persons with more than one race could have been more but this is not the case. This aspect of demographic trend can lead to great domination of white in the city of texas in 40 years. The government can address this ch
Starbucks Corporation can be considered as the largest multinational chain of coffeehouses. The company first opened in 1971 in Settle, Washington, by three students Gordon Bowker, Zev Siegl, and Jerry Baldwin (“Company information,” 2021). In 1981, Howard Schultz, Starbucks CEO, was inspired by the idea of transmitting the Italian coffeehouse culture throughout the globe by expanding the overall reach and scope of the business, which is why he joined the chain. Industry Type It is important to note that the company operates in the industry of snack stores and retail coffee. The industry is highly close to the food and grocery retail field, which are targeted as sales of consumables for the customers. It is a competitive area of business due to a relatively low barrier for entry and a limited range for significant differentiation in regards to the product itself. Position Within Industry In the case of Starbucks Corporation’s position within the industry it operates, both evidence and common knowledge support the fact that it is a top leader in coffee retail and snack store. It is stated that “Starbucks has about 182,000 employees across 19,767 company operated & licensed stores in 62 countries” (Geereddy, n.d., p. 2). In other words, no other competitor has the similar reach and scope as Starbucks Corporation does in the given industry. Evolution of Growth Starbucks started in 1971 with a single store opened by three students and did not plan to expand to becomes a multination corporation until the arrival of Howard Schultz in 1982. The growth of the company was initiated in 1987, where it implemented the coffeehouse concept for the first time (Starbucks Corporation, 2020). Throughout the 90s, Starbucks expanded from 55 stores to 3501, where some of its branches were opening in other countries, and currently, it has 32660 units (Starbucks Corporation, 2020). Legal Structure One should be aware that for the majority of its existence, Starbucks was and still is a corporation, which makes it a separate legal entity with its own property and operations. It also has a so-called matrix organization structure, where it mixes a wide range of different, simple, and basic organizational elements to work in conjunction with the main headquarters (Meyer, 2019). It is due to the prevalence of thousands of coffeehouse units. Organizational Structure It is important to point out that Starbucks also utilizes a matrix organizational structure across its entire business due to numerous stores throughout the globe. Since each unit operates in a culturally and geographically different environment, the company faces major challenges in regards to the standardization of its operations. Therefore, combining all business structure elements into a matrix ensures that efficiency and effectiveness are put in place. Organizational Culture One should note that organizational culture plays a central role in the company’s management. It is stated, “Starbucks Coffee’s organizational culture is a culture of belonging, inclusion and diversity
It goes without saying that changes are constantly occurring in all spheres of human activities, including healthcare delivery in hospitals. In the present day, health care in medical facilities is associated with transparency and consumerism – as the costs of medical assustance are constantly growing, consumers realize that they should be more engaged than before to ensure “the best value for their money spent on healthcare” (Vogenberg & Santilli, 2019, p. 348). In turn, healthcare providers currently focus on the improvement of the healthcare supply chain, the cooperation of healthcare facilities, and patient-centered healthcare in order to offer the best quality services. Recent challenges that the healthcare system has faced connected with the pandemic formed the modern trend of the industry consolidation. In other words, hospitals, medical centers, and other facilities understood the necessity of cooperated partnership in order to address disease-related issues in the most appropriate manner. In this case, the development of healthcare electronic systems has become highly essential as a lack of data transition between facilities that existed in the past due to paper records had a negative impact on the time and efficiency of care delivery. In turn, electronic records that provide full onformation about a patient to any healthcare provider and are accessible to a patient as well ensure safety, transparency, and accuracy of interventions. As patients’ individual charact
Communicable diseases pose significant challenges to medical practitioners all over the world. The diseases spread at a rapid rate. Additionally, they can quickly reoccur in regions they were previously controlled. Globalization and infrastructural development have made it hard for health care personnel to deal with communicable diseases like measles, influenza, and meningitis. Even though most developed nations can control infectious diseases, they face an immense threat from developing countries. Infected persons from developing countries can efficiently transfer the disease to the developed states. Globalization has eased the movement of individuals from one country to another. The free movement of people creates an opportunity for the spread of communicable diseases. This paper examines the case of a meningococcal disease outbreak. It will also discuss how to contain the epidemic. Description of the Outbreak The meningococcal outbreak was reported in Europe in 2000 after the return of the Hajj pilgrims. The disease was first discovered in Saudi Arabia. From there, it spread to European countries via air travel. Individuals who traveled to Saudi Arabia for Hajj brought back the disease. In Europe, the disease was spread as a result of local travel. The infected persons spread the disease as they traveled within the country. The strain of the disease that the pilgrims suffered from
Abstract The paper dwells on the case of teaching proficiency and contemplates the fairness of an educator’s dismissal. The purpose of the analysis development concerns the establishment of a consistent correlation between teaching professionalism and a personal life of an instructor. In this context, four structural parts are developed. The first section reviews the relevance of the ethics code, in the dismissal of a teacher, who takes part in swinger activities. The second part refers to the definition of unprofessional conduct in teachers. The third chapter concerns the fact that there is a strong bond between personality implications and occupational practices. Finally, the last section relates to the description of five conduct types, which hamper learning progress. Right for Privacy Violation: Analyzing the Reasons for Firing The paper discusses the overview of the case, in which a devoted Californian teacher was dismissed from her job for taking part in swinger activities. The contradiction of the study refers to the correlation between teaching professionalism and the impact of an educator’s moral picture on school performance. In the analysis, we argue that the dismissal was fair and could be completely justified by teaching ethics. Indeed, according to the code of educational privacy ethics, an instructor may be fired if he/she reveals the type of behavior, which does not comply with a professional morality picture of a specialist, who may serve as a proper example for the learners (Osler, 2009). The intensification to the criticality of the issue is provided by the fact that the characteristics of the teachers’ sexual life receive publicity notification. One can name three reasons, according to which, a dismissal may be considered to be justified. First, despite the personal life of an educator does not always relate to the student performance directly, it should be noted that a teacher is a part of a micro-community. Thus, the surrounding society, which includes teaching stuff, the learners, and their parents, possesses a specific moral standing. If a participant of the community’s life makes the immoral characteristics of his/her personal life public, this person can not be allowed to take a position of an educator. Secondly, the decision of the Board of Education has a greater weight then the law opinion, which pleaded the teacher to be not guilty (Neckles, 2005). Therefore, the act is completely legal. Finally, the case states that the teacher works with the students, who have physical and mental disabilities. It is well-known that such individuals require stable morality examples and appropriate professional (Levy & Slavin, 2013). Since the students have a distorted worldview, the behavior of an educator can facilitate the adoption of immoral values, in class. Unprofessional Behavior: Teaching Implications The personal actions of an educator can be estimated as moral or immoral, in the moment when the actions receive public recognition. Thus, when the surrounding community found out about Pettit’s sex preferences, the Board of E
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) differ from the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) on multiple levels, including the four main financial statements. According to Levy et al. (2018), most of the world uses the IFRS system while US businesses operate under GAAP standards. In terms of the income statement, the difference is portrayed by debts being placed in the expense category according to the US GAAP system. In IFRS, they are under revenue offset. Additionally, US GAAP requires extraordinary items to be included in net income while they are not included in the statement of income based on the IFRS system. A change within the US system would benefit corporate management since the system will be more straightforward and internationally recognized. Another contrasting concept is highlighted in the statement of the owner’s equity. IFRS standards include three categories for owner’s account (reserves, accumulated losses and profit, and share capital). However, the GAAP system divides it into retained earnings and contributed capital. The changes in equity are to be separately presented for IFRS and included in financial statements based on GAAP protocols. In terms of cash flow, IFRS allows for more flexibility since organizations can place the interest paid in the operating or financing section while interest received is under operating or investing. On the other hand, US GAAP requires the interest paid/received to be classified as operating activities (a category within the financing section). Dividends paid are financing activities according to GAAP standards and operating or investing activities under IFRS. US corporations would benefit from a more transparent and flexible model that can lead to an increase in international investments and a decrease in interest rates. Regarding the balance sheet, IFRS standards call for listing non-current assets first, opposite to the GAAP system. Moreover, assets are listed based on liquidity (US GAAP), while IFRS require
Executive summary This report discusses the would-be objectives/effects of adopting the so-called ‘word-of-mouth’ approach to marketing by Sass & Bide (Australian clothing/fashion company), and introduces readers to some recommendations, as to how this Company should pursue to make the best out of the marketing strategy in question. In the report’s initial sub-chapters, readers learn about what accounts for the discursive significance of WOM, as the marketing model closely associated with the realities of today’s living. The report’s midsection contains suggestions, in regards to the practical ways of implementing the proposed initiative by Sass & Bide. The report’s concluding sub-chapters provide readers with information, as to what should be considered the would-be implementation’s pros and cons to the Company’s overall competitive standing. The report also contains suggestions for the approximated quantities of time that will be required to complete each of the proposed implementation’s phases. The main idea, promoted throughout the report’s entirety, is that there are indeed many objective reasons to believe that in the aftermath of having embraced the WOM-based marketing philosophy, Sass & Bide will be able to increase the measure of its market-competitiveness. Another idea, advocated by this report, is that the rising popularity of WOM-marketing has been objectively predetermined by the discourse of post-modernity, which continues to affect the workings of the world’s economy to an ever-larger degree. Introduction One of the most notable effects of post-modernity on the qualitative dynamics in the worldwide market of goods and services, is that as time goes on, more and more Western consumers tend to assess the utilitarian significance of a particular good/service, in regards to what happened to be its ‘perceived’ (highly subjective) value (Riviere & Mencarelli, 2012). This situation can be explained by the continually increased standards of living in the West, which comes at the partial expense of people’s civil rights and freedoms being progressively limited. In its turn, such a tendency naturally facilitates the anxiety of attaining self-actualization through consumerist individuation in people – hence, causing their purchasing choices to become increasingly irrational. The concerned tendency, however, creates a number of additional marketing opportunities for the companies that operate in the fields of fashion, FMCG-retailing, and pharmaceutics. The reason for this is that, as practice indicates, it is specifically one’s awareness of what accounts for the ‘perceived ‘ value of the affiliated products, which affects his or her purchasing decisions, in their regard, more than anything else does. What it means is that these companies should never overlook the sheer beneficence of advertising their products in full accordance with the provisions of the so-called ‘word-of-mouth’ (WOM) marketing-model, concerned with, “Sharing of information from one person to another person or groups though human communication such as face-to-face contact, telephone, correspondence (letters, e-mail, text messaging) or socia
Introduction Medically, for one to be healthy; as concerns one’s blood pressure, the body’s arteries must maintain a pressure that should not exceed 120 systolic (maximum amount) and 80 diastolic (minimum amounts). If the body fails to maintain such pressures; more so in elevated states, two cases of blood pressure anomalies result namely: pre-hypertension and hypertension. The former has a blood pressure ranging from 139 systolic to 89 diastolic and in most cases, it is a clear indication of likelihoods of hypertension occurring. The latter has blood pressure ranging from 140 systolic to 90 diastolic; hence, hypertension (Medilexicon International Limited, 2010, Para. 2-3). This is one of the most chronic and common blood pressure disorders, with many associated health complications. In common life scenarios, it is very hard for individuals to recognize they suffer from the ailment, because it lacks clear symptoms that are detectable physically. In addition, the fact that, it lacks common symptoms; because of the variations that occur among different ailing individuals symptomatically, makes it harder for one to detect that, they are suffering from hypertension. This fact makes most individuals call it the “silent assassin,” because most individuals discover they are suffering from the ailment when it is in its advanced stages. Two main forms of this ailment exist; essential and secondary, which primarily depend on the causal factors. That is, the former has no proved medical cause whereas, the latter results due to other external factors, which include tumors and kidney failures. It is important to note that, early detection of the ailment can help in taming side effects that may result from elevated blood pressure however, if the same never happens, its persistent state is the main contributor of most health complications, which include arterial aneurysm, renal failures, and many heart complications (Cunha & Marks, 2010, p.1). History of Hypertension This blood pressure anomaly affects more than seventy five million U.S. inhabitants, a problem that becomes more serious in developing nations, due to lack of proper medication and detection mechanisms. It is important to note that, the condition is more prevalent among the elderly, although it also affects a good percentage of children and adults. Hypertension is a historical health problem, which has been under study by most concerned medical researchers. The whole hypertension idea dates back to the time when Europeans endeavored to ascertain the blood circulation system. The main issue of concern then was the flow of blood and air in the human body. As the quest continued, scientist
Executive Summary The main objective of this research paper is to analyze Voestalpine’s competitive advantages in the Chinese Steel industry by using Porter’s five forces model. Austrian Steel Company Voestalpine was established in 1938 with different business segments and it captured a significant market share of the global steel industry. However, the present aim of this company is to enter the Chinese market since it is a prospective market for steel producers due to the availability of raw materials and efficient workforce. As a result, this research paper focuses on external and internal factors of the Chinese steel industry, the prospect of the market and influential forces or threats of the market, and many other issues related to Porter’s five forces model. This paper considers the background of Voestalpine and the key features of the Chinese steel industry to ev
Introduction Mensa and Mensa Aviation Ltd, a reputable firm currently operating in the United Kingdom and North America, has entered into a joint venture with Abu Atal Ltd, a private developer based in the United Arab Emirates to construct a hotel in the city of Dubai. A project whose cost is estimated to be £18 million, the partners have agreed on how to contribute towards this project. The location for the hotel has been identified, and a date has been provided when the project is expected to be complete. The relevant stakeholders now have to find effective ways of ensuring that all the scheduled activities are done on time and in the required manner in order to achieve expected results. Under normal circumstances, Abu Atal Ltd would be expected to manage this mega construction process as a local partner in the project. However, this firm lacks experience in the management of such a mega hotel project. It is for this reason that the two firms agreed to get a consultant to work in this project. In this report, the consultant seeks to develop a complete project execution strategy that is suitable for the project. In the report, the consultant will clearly conduct a critical appraisal of the project, identify risks and constraints, determine procurement route, and define the programme, project control and procedures. In the report, the consultancy firm will also explain services that it can offer to enhance success in this construction project. Project Execution Strategy Project execution is one of the most complex tasks in any project management process. According to Portny (2013), project execution refers to the process of implementing the strategies in order to achieve the intended project aim. The scholar notes that sometimes it may be very challenging to put into practice, policies that are still in a paper. One common challenge that project managers meet while implementing policies is the inapplicability of the major assumptions made in project planning. If the assumptions fail to hold during execution as they were held during the project planning stage, then it may not be easy to achieve the set objectives under the set plan