ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Human resource is a major component of every organization. The organization needs the human resources to actualize the organizational goals. The human resources also need the organization. The human resource has the energy, talent and ideas that the organization needs. On the other hand the human resources need organizations to be able obtain an income, build a career and get opportunities (Jacobs p. 3). Scorecard Company has a problem with the human resources prior and subsequent to merging with the PM Company. This term paper will examine how the human resource theories apply in the Scorecard Company human resource problem in order to understand the situation. This paper will therefore define the problem and then discuss four alternatives to the situation while stating the advantages and disadvantages of each. This paper will also give a recommendation. The problem In accordance with Jacobs (p. 2) human resources form an important part of the organization. The organization success is therefore dependent on the employee’s efforts so that it can realize the organizational goals. The human resource problem in Scorecard Company is that the human resource needs have not been met. They include: communication, compensation and leave as well as a good relations with the leader. The organization needs the human resource energy, talent and ideas while the human resources need an income, build career and to obtain opportunities hence the organization and the employees need each other. Needs that are not met may cause the employees to lose motivation and lead to poor performance. Supporting the problem The employees of PM Company which was merged with the Scorecard Company have raised their concerns about the human resource manager who is accused of misconduct. He has treated the employees unequally when it comes to compensation and leaves. Another need that has not been met is that of enabling the employees grow in their career. In most cases, employees who join the company retain their positions for a long time hence upward mobility is rare. Moreover, when scorecard merged with PM Company the employees were not involved by the executive in the process and neither were the experts of production and other departments involved. The need to communicate has also been overlooked. The executive has neglected the advice of other executive members and has deliberately withheld information that is required by the other executive members. Furthermore, team work in the process of merging was abandoned and the executive became authoritative and secretive concerning the matter. It also important to note that training of the employees on the new line of product was not done. All these needs that the employees require could have been avoided if the executive welcomed opinions from the executive team. Consequently, employees have left the company while other who remained lack motivation. Alternative to the problem Motivation The problem could have been avoided by motivating the employees. Jacobs (p. 2) argues that paying attention to human needs could lead to motivation. In or
Summary The freight strategies adopted by various companies often depend on the amount of cargo that they have to transport. For instance, it is possible to consider the operations of small businesses that produce different types of equipment. These shippers often rely on such a method as less than truckload shipping or LTL (Neu, 2013, p. 119). This term is often applied to describe the transportation of small freight (Neu, 2013, p. 119). It is important to find various alternatives to LTL because this task can be important for the economic performance of various businesses, especially those that produce a relatively small quantity of goods (Albert, 2013). These are the main questions that should be discussed more closely. Problem There are several difficulties associated with the use of LTL. At first, one should mention that these shippers have to pay higher transportation costs. As a rule, these costs rise by approximately 8.4 percent (Meyer, 2011, p. 5). It should be mentioned the carriers of such shipments have to set higher prices; otherwise, they may not be able to ensure their economic sustainability (Meyer, 2011, p. 5). The main issue is that the operational expenses of these shippers usually increase significantly. Thus, they find it more difficult to compete in terms of prices. Additionally, the adoption of this approach can lead to significant scheduling problems for small shippers. Very often, they cannot coordinate their actions with distributors. In many cases, these businesses are forced to set higher prices for products. In the long term, their competitive position weakens, especially in comparison with large companies that can enter the so-called price wars, which often prove disastrous for small businesses. These are the main details that can be singled out because they show that freighting strategies can affect the operational costs of businesses and their planning capacity. Significance of the problem This problem has significant implications for various stakeholders. For instance, one can speak about the owners of small enterprises that cannot generate sufficient revenues. In many cases, their market share decreases. Apart from that, one should not forget about the needs of employees whose compensation can also decline. Finally, one should not forget about the interests of customers whose purchasing options can be very limited. Thus, this problem can create problems for many individuals and organizations. This is why this issue should be taken into account by business administrators and supply chain managers who need to improve the efficiency of the enterprise. Development of alternate action It is possible to consider several alternatives to LTL. For instance, businesses may decide to use the services of parcel carriers (Dennis, 2001, p. 23). This strategy means that the cargo should be divided into smaller units that can weigh at most 155 pounds (Dennis, 2001, p. 23). This approach enables businesses to reduce their ex
Executive summary The tourism industry is a major part of the global economy and in some areas, it can be the primary or even only source of income for the local economies. However, due to its reliance on the natural environment, conditions, and weather at the destination, this industry is especially vulnerable to natural disasters. They can cause significant harm by directly damaging the properties and infrastructure, but also indirectly by causing social and economic disruptions. Furthermore, since a tourist destination’s attractiveness depends on its image as a safe and reliable place, a disaster can leave a lasting impact on it by creating feelings of danger and uncertainty. As the tourism industry expands and develops, current research and policy-making exist that focus on minimizing the damage a natural disaster can cause, or accelerating recovery after one. Other policies seek to involve the local community in recovery efforts (Torrentira Jr, M.C. et al., 2019). Certification and accreditation standards have a significant effect in improving businesses’ performance (The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction [UNISDR], 2015). Finally, natural disasters create an opportunity for businesses that cater to a specific kind of tourist that is interested in observing these disasters first-hand. Industry overview The tourism industry is one of the major global industries. It represents over half of service exports in certain countries as well as “covering more than 3% of global GDP” (Popescu, Nicolae and Pavel, 2015, p. 1). It is also growing rapidly, with the number of international tourists doubling between 1995 and 2013 (Tsai et al., 2016). In some areas, tourism is the primary, if not the only, source of income (Seraphin, 2018). This represents the significance of the industry as a necessary part of both local and global economies. However, the industry is heavily reliant on the natural environment and weather (Tsai et al., 2016). Tourists’ choice of destination is heavily dependant on the local conditions at said destination. Although some of these conditions can be maintained by the local authorities and industries, others, such as weather, are unpredictable. A major area of risk in this industry Natural disasters are unpredictable, dangerous, and can have devastating effects on economy in general and the tourism industry specifically. As one example, the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland in 2010 led to £80 million in losses due to cancellations by airports alone (Kim and Macrouiller, 2015, p. 946). Certain areas, like the coastal regions of the U.S., tropical regions, or small island states, are more vulnerable to disasters such as hurricanes (Becken and Khazai, 2017; Kim and Macrouiller, 2015). These events are g
Introduction Over the last several years the healthcare sector of the USA has witnessed a considerable amount of data breach cases. One such attack took place in March 2019 and compromised data of more than 277,000 ZOLL Services customers due to an error during the server migration (Davis, 2019). The data included medical information, birth dates, and other communications. The purpose of this paper is to discuss what significant concept the organization should have taken into consideration in order to avoid the data breach. The Possible Reasons for the Attack It is possible to note that ZOLL Services , a vendor of medical devices, works with a large amount of its customers’ data, including their personal information. Moreover, one of the tasks of the company is to maintain the information provided (Davis, 2019). This kind of communication might play a significant part in the work of the whole company. It can also affect the reputation and financial condition of the organization. At the same time, dealing with large quantities of personal and medical information might be not an easy matter. According to Cheng, Liu, and Yao (2017), “it is challenging for companies to protect data against information leakage in the era of big data” (p. 2). So, it is obvious, that, in spite of the fact that ZOLL Services pays a considerable amount of attention to security, it has missed an important factor. In order to find out the problem that has led to ZOLL Services becoming a victim of fraud, it is necessary to give consideration to the performance of a safety structure. A data security system is a complex scheme that encompasses many parts. An error can occur in each of them at any time. Taking into account the opportunities to use stolen information in fraudulent ways, given by the internet, counter-moves are required as soon as possible. Based on the assumption of these facts, it is important for a company to manage control over the data security system efficiently. As it is described by McLaughlin and Olson (2017), “a response procedure or plan should be developed to address situations in which a process fails to perform as it should” (p. 396). So, it is possible to note that ZOLL Services did not manage to create an efficient and rapid breach response mechanism and embody the concept of control in a proper way. The lack of control eventually led to the fraudulent use of the customers’ data. The Means to Tackle the Problem The ways to streng
The book A Father’s Promise by Donnalynn Hess tells the story of a young boy who is forced to hide from the soldiers of the Third Reich in order to remain alive. The events described in the book take place in Poland, during the World War II, when the Nazi militaries invaded that country in their pursuit of establishing the worldwide dictatorship by employing the method of Blitzkrieg. The main character of the book, an 11-year-old Jewish boy Rudi Kaplan, who is also a Christian, is forced to show a great amount of courage and wit so as to retain his life. Driven by the promise of his father, Jakob, to be reunited after the war, the main character of the story finds it indispensable to rely on God, for only He is able to lead the boy through the horrors of the Nazi massacres and the Holocaust. From the very first pages of the book, we get to know that Rudi is a Jew and a Christian; and the strength given to the boy by the Lord will successfully guide him through the brutal scenes of the war alive. Taught by his father, Jakob, to rely on God, it is during training in survival techniques provided to him by a friend when Rudi starts to learn how to keep safe from the Nazi murderers. The boy witnesses the hideous consequences of the Nazi invasion; dying people, a wounded young girl whose relatives were killed due to an air attack, homes of people reduced to ash and debris. Unfortunately, the people that are close to him become separated from the boy because of the crimes committed by the invaders. The boy’s father, for instance, faces imprisonment; he only gives his young son a promise of reunion that is to take place after the war is over. Being left alone due to the dire circumstances he becomes a victim of, the boy, however, retains the virtues of bravery and wit through the help of the Lord. In the attempts to save his own life, the boy goes through pain and humiliation, through hunger and want. However, Rudi is not alone in his quest for survival; numerous other people also wish to save their life, but they frequently show heroism and self-sacrifice in order to preserve the life of a child. With the help of his new friends, and with his father’s promise in his heart, the main character manages to run away with his life from his pursuers. Even though the boy’s escape is often narrow and risky, God guides the child and does not allow him to lose his life. And, eventually, it turns out that the boy does not endeavor in vain; having gone through the horrors of the war and survived, Rudi learns that the faith in the Lord can accomplish incredible things. Thus, during the story, it is the knowledge that the reliance upon God can achieve miracles even in the most terrible situations that Rudi has learned. No entity other than the Lord would have helped the boy to stay strong, brave and smart, and guide him through the horrors of the war. This piece of literature has also had its effect on me; it one more time demonstrated to me the dependability of God and the neces
Culture is one of the most important aspects of human society. It goes along with various communities and evolves responding to the slightest changes like human beings. This phenomenon appeared in the first stages of the evolution of our world and reflected the major concerns related to the activity of numerous communities. The term culture is traditionally used to describe the most significant peculiarities of the lifestyle and daily activities of a certain nation or folk. For this reason, analyzing the culture one could obtain a clear vision of the existence of certain people, their customs, traditions, appreciated values, etc. The history of the world and the evolution of society are written down by numerous cultures across the globe. That is why the attempts to preserve the peculiarities of life of various peoples become especially significant under modern conditions. The world changes dramatically, and very often the culture disappears being not able to resist the pressure of globalization. The unique customs, traditions, and kinds of art fall into oblivion. Folklore could also be taken as a crucial aspect of the culture. The term implies various forms of the traditional art used by certain folk. These are literature, traditional knowledge, practices, etc. Usually, they comprise the core of the identity of any folk and impact its further development. Moreover, the folklore helps people to convey the information from one generation to another and preserve the unique character of the nation. However, there are numerous attempts to save the parts of the cultural heritage of our world and guarantee that the next generations will be able to enjoy the original motifs of numerous nationalities living all over the world. To accomplish this task, investigators and collectors travel and write down the most distinctive features which are of great interest for various research groups or communities. Additionally, there is also one more way to preserve precious materials. They could be organized into specific collections related to a certain theme or aspect. These collections present great cultural value as they reflect the traditions and customs of folks that might not exist anymore. The analysis of one of these collections will contribute to a better understanding of the importance of folklore and the ways used to collect it. The folklore collection under the investigation is created by Elizabeth Beaton. She was born in 1946. Elizabeth spent her chi
Introduction Small organizations that do not rely on e-business are missing a lot in their business. A good example of a small business that is not currently using e-business is Uni Takeaway, a small fast food company in Trefforest, Wales. Uni Takeaway is a small business venture selling different foods to the people. The available foods include burgers, pizzas, kebabs, doughnuts, chicken, and other common ready-made foodstuffs. Although Uni Takeaway’s business is currently successful, the enterprise can use e-business to inform its customers about the available foods and begin to deliver the products straight to the potential customers. Conducting e-Business at Uni Takeaway More companies are turning to E-business to buy raw materials from suppliers and market their final goods to their consumers. These companies are also relying on the internet to collaborate with their clients and promote their products (Caleb, 2009, p. 17). Because of this, e-business is the trick towards successful business performance today. Uni Takeaway can therefore rely on the use of e-business to promote its business by marketing its products to the potential consumers. By relying on e-business, the fast food company can find it easier to deliver its foodstuffs to the targeted customers. The most encouraging thing is that majority of the consumers of Uni Takeaway’s foods are the youth. This means that they have immediate access to the internet and can place their orders online and have the products delivered to them. This approach will improve the organization’s business and attract more customers. Through e-business, Uni Takeaway can rely on e-business to communicate with the suppliers and promote a successful supply chain. This will promote products awareness and service delivery to the organization’s customers. The use of e-business will definitely enhance visibility of the organization’s products at minimal costs. This will make it possible to realize the greatest profits for the organization (Ren & Terwiesch, 2010, p. 82). Uni Takeaway can rely on e-business to develop a supply chain for the required raw materials and equipment used to prepare different foods. The idea is for Uni Takeaway to adopt an e-business strategy for its logistic and chain supply to have different materials and ingredients supplied to the company. With modern technology, the company will develop a smart supply chain for products obtained from different suppliers. It is acknowledgeable that modern technologies are currently promoting e-business through interconnection, intelligence, and instrumentation (Pasternack, 2009, p. 172). The food company can successfully rely on modern technology to communicate with different suppliers thereby develop a reputable supply chain for the needed products. The use of e-business and technologies will help to develop a constant, secure, robust, and sustainable chain supply that will promote the success of the small organization. Uni T
When it comes to variables and their implications to find a correct answer, it is important to understand that they are interconnected. As a result, the right choice of the first parameter will help to experimentally determine the balanced measure of the dependent one and illustrate the result of working with uncertainty and unintentional confusion. Due to this fact, evidence-based practice projects need a logical and reliable explanation of independent and dependent variables choosing, which will directly influence the experiment outcome. To begin with, any professional experiment requires cause-and-effect interconnection, which leads its author to the specific result. When it comes to cause the creation, it is possible to put some word-interpreted data at the beginning of the process. However, when the experiment ends and the outcome analysis must be made, the numerical data is indispensable due to the further analysis needs. More specifically, providing word data that cannot be written numerically is impossible for the qualitative evidence-based project due to the structuring obstacle (Nevile et al., 2020). Most of the data should be categorized by some specific criteria so that if independent variables could be easily changed into another type of data, the outcome of the experiment must be written numerically owing to the further qualitative analysis needed. In addition, every practice that requires evidence must be provided multiple times for the “clarity” of data. As a result, independent and dependent variables are needed to provide a qualitative analysis. However, there is a significant dependent variable issue since the combination of factors that could be implemented in the same experiment might influence the outcome. To find the solution, it is crucial to provide clear experiments and double-check the independent variable factor singularity (Candel et al., 2019). Consequently, dependent variables will become more interesting for the evidence-based project due to their credibility.