ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Dealing with corporate data presupposes facing a number of challenges, from the choice of a knowledge management framework to data security issues. Conceptual view of a database, known as a set of tables related to the database, helps arrange information, while conceptual view of a database means acknowledging database as a file concept of information storage. Analyzing the way in which each of the architecture principles for the EIA applies to the American Express, one must admit that even such a successful enterprise as AE needs change its company policy a touch to meet every requirement mentioned in the list. To start with, it is clear that the company uses the most efficient methods of knowledge sharing possible. New information is distributed quickly and efficiently across the entire company, including its affiliates, which means that the American express makes efficient use of its metadata. Since information distribution process also demands exploiting analytics it can be deduced that the American Express also uses its analytical data to the company’s benefit. When it comes to exploiting real time and using predictive analysis, it seems that the American Express could use more diligence in defining their strengths and weaknesses, as well as the customers’ demands. Therefore, the Business Process Measurement that the American Express carries out regularly suffers from the lack of focus on one of the key performance indicators, i.e., the customers’ recurrent demands. On the one hand, the American Express keeps in pace with the time, employing the latest technologies to satisfy the clientele; on the other hand, some of the customers’ complaints concerning the quality of services remain unanswered. For instance, the issue with the providing the services of decent quality needs being solved as soon as possible. According to the recent news, the American express has been accused of offering its clients low-quality services (Markus, 2012). Therefore, to avoid making similar mistakes in the future, the company must adopt a more customer-focused approach, adopting a Soft System Methodology (SSM) together with the Hard System Methodology (HSM) (Wilson, 2008). Speaking of the knowledge sharing process within the company, however, one must admit that American Express handles the task rather successfully by de-coupling data from applications. In addition, the fast pace at which the information is distributed in the company owes much to the clever use of databases. With the help of the latter, information concerning the company can be accessed enterprise-wide, which allows for better knowledge distribution and, therefore, processing. Despite a couple of evident flaws within the current knowledge management process, the American Express Company seems to have made an efficient use o
An outstanding politician, scholar, activist and Cree writer, Harod Cardinal was also recognized as a great contributor to the welfare of the Aboriginal Society in Canada. Born on January 27, 1945 to a family of Frank and Agnes Cardinal, the future social activist was raised in High Prairie, Alberta (Beavon et al., 2005). In 1965, Cardinal finished high school in Edmonton and moved to Ottawa to study sociology at St. Patrick’s College. His first attempts in politics and social life started when he was a student. Thus, Cardinal took the position of the associate secretary for the Canadian Union of Students in 1967. The young politician considered Indian affairs and was elected president in 1968 (Beavon et al., 2005, p. 35). At the age of 23, Cardinal became the youngest representative ever, holding the position of the president of the Indian Association of Alberta (IAA) (Beavon et al., 2005, p. 35). During nine years of his presidency, the activist had put forward a plethora of policies and programs that contributed to the welfare of the indigenous population in Canada. Specific attention d
Bernie Madoff’s ability to fool many investors could be recorded as the greatest fraud of the century. The business mogul perfected the art of persuasion to defraud investors. However, business analysts argued that Madoff used the art of deception to swindle his clients. People who believed that Madoff’s scheme centered on Cialdini’s principles have countered this view. I will analyze Madoff’s scheme using Cialdini’s principles. The book ‘Influence’ described compliance techniques and their strength. However, ‘The Art of Persuasion’ is the basis of Madoff’s endgame. I will analyze sections of the article to highlight the effectiveness of Madoff’s persuasion scheme. Business analysts cannot comprehend the destruction caused by Madoff’s persuasion skills because the effects of the great swindle linger in the mind of victims. Multiple compliance technique includes liking, social proof, scarcity, consistency, reciprocity, and authority (Cialdini 4). Madoff used the elements to understand the effectiveness of subtle persuasion. The author revealed that authority is the weapon of the rich. As a result, people dared to question the authority of credible people. The concept provided the platform for Madoff’s Endgame. Madoff was the Chairperson of the largest security organization listed on the Nasdaq. As a result, people believed that his integrity and reputation transcend business market. Thus, Madoff played with their ignorance and short sight. Cialdini revealed that reciprocity stimulates an individual to return favors for generosity. As a result, Madoff suggested that benevolence and generosity were the best gift to his clients. Thus, the clients were obligated to return Madoff’s favor in folds. As a result, Madoff engaged customers with a business gift that enslaved their loyalty to his organization. The customers believed that Madoff’s gestures were better than other offerings from rival organizations. The article suggested that people are consistent in their beliefs if they remain loyal (Cialdini 9). As a result, Madoff utilized this principle to evade constant examination. Thus, clients accepted his views based on consistency. Consequently, Madoff used the weapon to infiltrate the minds of his clients and their associates. Thus, his victims accepted their positions as Madoff’s adherents. As a result, they did not question his rules, beliefs, and business tactics. Madoff employed the consistency principle in his advertisement. As a result, he explained that clients were lucky to be friends with benefits. Thus, people deposited huge amounts with the organization for long periods without fear. Consequently, the dep
Pursuing a dream is a long and complex journey, and the more difficult it is, the greater despair grips the wanderers once they realise that their dream will never come true. Realizing that one’s dream has been deferred is, however, a much greater challenge, since it presupposes that more efforts must be made to finally reach it. Despite the seeming difference in genre, stylistic choices, characters and settings, the novel Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry and Langston Hughes’ poem A Dream Deferred have a lot in common; in fact, one may claim that the former is the logical continuation of the latter, the response to the question that the poet leaves unanswered in the end of his creation. Apart from the obvious similarities in their subject matter, the two literature works also share a rather unique connection. Not only does the novel expand on the problem of losing a dream, much like the poem – or deferring it, as Hughes puts it, – but also seem to develop the original argument started in A Dream Deferred . In addition, the characters in both the novel and the poem share certain similarities. For example, the lead character of the poem seems completely lost, feeling deep regret, which the “heavy load” (Hughes line 9) points at. The novel characters, in their turn, are also both desperate and devastated: “those who see the changes – who dream, who will not give up – are called idealists… and those who see only the circle – we call them the “realists”” (Hansberry 565). Although the similarities between the two literature pieces already become obvious after a small comparison, it will be reasonable to consider the stylistic choices made by the two authors in order to prove the point once again. First and foremost, the use of similes must be mentioned. Indeed, a single glance at Raisin in the Sun and A Dream Deferred is enough to notice that the two, especially the poem, are literally filled with similes, which, understandably enough, expand on the same issue of postponing the dreams coming true. In A Dream Deferred, the stylistic device clearly serves a very particular purpose; the deferred dream “dry up/like a raisin in the sun” (Hughes line 2–3). In Raisin in the Sun , on the contrary, similes are not that explicit, which is quite understandable – being a slightly different type of medium, a novel is not supposed to be shoving the author’s ideas in the reader’s face. Nevertheless, Hansberry also uses comparison in a rather obvious manner, thus, contributing to the development of the topic. It is remarkable that, though also commenting on the issue of losing in one’s fight for the dream, Hansberry also manages to tie in a number of other issues, such as the problem of disintegration of the African American community, the issue of poverty among African Americans, family integrity, etc.: “Me and Ruth done made some sacrifices for you– why can’t you do something for the family?” (Hansberry 497). Thus, by contemplating on the many aspects of the issue, Hansberry expands the topic and at the same time narrows it down to
Psychological assessment is an interesting topic for discussion because numerous techniques are used to analyze different personalities. This information is needed to make diagnostic decisions (Bush, Heilbronner, & Ruff, 2014). It is important to take necessary measures to guarantee the validity of results, and ethical aspects should also be considered. MMPI-2 is one of the most useful tools of psychological evaluation that is used in different fields (Nichols, 2011). It is a test used to determine the personality and mental qualities of an individual. Different versions are used for some age groups to assess various conditions. The process consists of many steps that are necessary to make sure that results are accurate. The tool helps to evaluate behavioral traits of a person, and if an individual has a mental disorder or other psychological conditions. Many factors such as duration of the assessment, conditions, and others should also be considered. The scoring of this test is extremely complex. This method of testing is unique because it has an enormous amount of questions, and it takes a very long time to process. It has ten primary scales such as hypochondriasis, depression, hysteria, psychopathic deviate, masculinity-femininity, paranoia, psychasthenia, schizophrenia, and hypomania (Nichols, 2011). Such high score as 80 and more on one of them is a worrying sign. There is also a scale that measures social introversion but it does not affect the behavior of an individual as much as others, and results are not that serious. And other ones help to assess aggressiveness, anxiety, anger and other factors. The validity scales are also paramount for correct evaluation (Bush, Heilbronner, & Ruff, 2014). It is also important to note that some conditions may severely impact the results of the assessment. However, it must be said that this tool has its weaknesses (Nichols, 2011). It cannot be used as a tool to predict offensive behavior and recidivism. Few important moral aspects related should be discussed. The ethical code that was developed by American Psychological Association (APA) is used to review such issues (Leach, 2011). According to it, psychologists shoul
Introduction Established in 2006 under Law no. 4, the Department of Transport is aimed at fulfilling all requirements of commuting and governed by one single organizational unit. Department of Transport is aiming at providing high standard services and building its infrastructure while keeping an international environmental standard in view when it aims at acquiring ISO standard certifications. General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the Department of Civil Aviation, the Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) and Department of Seaports (SPA) were put together and responsibilities were delegated. Vision – Mission – Value   * Vision:       + To deliver an effective transport system that contributes to the economic growth, quality of life and environmental sustainability of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.   * Mission:       + Regulate, plan and develop an efficient and well-integrated transport system that serves the public interest by enhancing mobility and delivering safe, secure and environmentally responsible Aviation, Maritime, Public Transport and Highways sectors.   * Values:       + Department of Transport is working according to six core values ​​which reflect the way we manage our daily business:           o Excellence.           o Commitment.           o Integrity.           o Cooperation. Strategic Objectives  1. Human Resources Services.  2. Coordination of plans and policies, regulations and strategies.  3. Monitoring and oversight of the economic sector.  4. Economic Development of the sector.  5. Waterways management.  6. Governance and Management Framework.  7. Public Transport capacity.  8. Transportation means change.  9. Integration of multiple forms. 10. Quality. 11. Security and safety. 12. Tools and information for policy design. 13. Development of the network and increase its accessibility. 14. To maintain and develop the roads. 15. Efficiency of the network. 16. Safety. 17. Environmental Protection. Transport System In Abu Dhabi The transport system is divided into three areas, land, sea and air which call for relative roles and responsibilities of respective stakeholders to achieve their objectives.   * Roles of the Maritime Sector:       + To develop, organize and supervise maritime rules under federal framework.   * Roles of the Aviation Sector:       + The role is to develop and supervise aviation economic regulations and to coordinate with GCAA (GCAA-Web, 2011) regulations and to evaluate performance and promote the development of aviation sector.   * Roles of the Maritime Sector:       + To develop, coordinate and oversee maritime regulations along with ADPC’s strategic planning efforts while evaluating performance to promote development of maritime sector.   * Roles of the Land Transport Sector:       + The role is to develop, provide and oversee a hired vehicle and to monitor, evaluate, mange traffic and oversee the implementations of highways infrastructure development plans. Enablers Criterions EFQM criterions as the following:   * Strategy.   * People.   * Processes, products and services. Strategy
Describes ways in which McDonaldization is evident in several familiar settings Because the practices invented and perfected by McDonald’s are gradually adopted by many businesses, McDonaldization is evident in many aspects of commercial life today. Virtually any shop uses standardized pricing policies, designs, and even preferred phrases used by employees. For instance, when being approached by a consultant after entering the shop, the customer will likely hear a slightly modified version of “What can I help you with?” What’s more, most of the clients who are familiar with the tendency likely have preferred templates to answer such questions. Simply put, both the employee and the customer perform a well-established routine. Another notable aspect of McDonaldization is the increasing accessibility of tasks performed by the workers as well as customers. The tasks reassigned from the former to the latter, such as filling up a car with gas, not only become more often but tend to signal the instructions to the intended audience more apparently. Any given infrastructure becomes more equipped with visual aids to ensure that the customers understand what is expected of them. In what ways does a McDonaldization setting control no just workers but customers as well? In the McDonaldized setting, the customers are controlled by routinized predictable actions. For instance, after hearing the same greeting in a fast food restaurant several times, they will likely expect to hear it again and assign some meaning to this consistency. Alternatively, after noticing that food has the same characteristics in all McDonald’s restaurants, the customer will probably expect the same outcome from other fast-food brands. Such a setting can be beneficial for the company in two ways. First, it makes the audience more predictable. “Teaching” its customers to expect certain outcomes and conduct market research on the topic produces essentially the same result: the company knows how to cater its products and services to the tastes of the intended audience. At the same time, the former is already an inherent part of the company’s operations while the latter requires additional resources. Second, such an approach gives the company additional leverage in meeting customer’s expectations. Obtaining data on customer expectations usually results in specific changes while changing their behaviors allows to adjust them to the existing level of quality. Simply put, it is more cost-effective to persuade the customers that the fries fit perfectly for their needs than to change the production cycle. Why does McDonaldiz
Introduction Literature uses numerous devices to render objective reality and add artistic taste and color to it, among which integration of fiction and reality, i. e. metafictional strategies is paramount. Peter Carey is skillful at usage of them in True History of the Kelly Gang all in order to make the work as realistic as possible but to preserve its artistic value as well. Major ideas of the book and metafictional strategies used by its author are main focuses of this paper which is going to find out the reality and fiction in Carey’s story about one of the national heroes of the Australian people. Context The context of the book under consideration is the formation of the national identity of the Australian people. The late 19 th century was the time when Australia, although still the British colony, started to rise against foreign rule and criminals who acted against governmental legislations were considered to be heroes among the ordinary citizens. The national spirit, together with the beliefs in “Robin Hood” who could make their lives happier, people admired criminals of those times, and Ned Kelly became a kind of the national hero and symbol of the Australian struggle for independence: The story of the Irish Australian bushranger Ned Kelly has become paradigmatic for the selective retelling of history as folk legend, and for the ideological processes by which social memory may be reworked into the fabric of a nation’s founding cultural myths (Huggan 142). Plot The story itself develops in the last half of the 19 th century in Australia, and is delivered by Ned Kelly from the first person. Ned was a son of a criminal, John “Red” Kelly who was imprisoned in Van Diemen’s Land and after doing his time moved to the Australian colony of Victoria. Here, he was also imprisoned never to come back from the jail. Red Kelly died in prison: “I lost my own father at 12 yrs. of age and know what it is to be raised on lies and silences…” (Carey 7). Since 12 Ned Kelly was brought up by his mother and took up the criminal pathway that allowed him not to know what famine was, but also led Ned to the term in prison for a fabricated accusation. Ned came back from the prison to take up the criminal life and take revenge on the regime that tortured him and his compatriots and made his mother scream in despair: “God help us Jimmy what did we ever do to them that they should torture us like this?” (Carey 9). His mother had to suffer more when police captured her and Ned’s sister trying to blackmail the hero and make him give up. Major Ideas Among the major ideas of the book written by Peter Carey such points can be singled out as the protests against the national oppression and anti-national torture, desire to develop one’s life into something big from the combination of miserable experiences of poverty, famine and overall disgrace. Thus, Ned Kelly is simultaneously the antagonist and the protagonist of the story who combines the features of a good guy helping others and a criminal violating laws and disrespecting the rules and norms of the society: More
Acquisition and procurement management is an integral part of any enterprise located in the economy of any country. However, special attention should be paid to this issue when it comes to government levels. The purpose of the paper is to explore the concept of acquisition management in the context of a Department of Defense through various case studies. First of all, to analyze the management process, it is necessary to get acquainted with the basic concepts applicable to this topic. A country’s defense budget is not a single document, but a series of decrees, each of which can address this issue from different angles (Tyszkiewicz & Daggett, 1998). For the most accurate budgeting, the components must be allocated according to budgetary authority, commitment, and expenditure. In the United States, most of these powers are vested in Congress, thus determining the Department of Defense’s future funds. The distribution of these supplies occurs in three stages, among which the first two are the direct request for funds by the Department and the consideration of this application in Congress (Tyszkiewicz & Daggett, 1998). Only after this does the stage of actual management of the funds received to begin. For the successful allocation of limited resources, a three-factor approach is used to determine the spheres of influence and, accordingly, their priority. The first and largest decision aid system is the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Process, responsible for all funding processes for each department (Brown, 2010). The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System is a somewhat narrower arrangement defining specific combat actions, details of operations, and associated technologies. Finally, The Defense Acquisition System concretizes the previous system’s requests and implements them in a practical application, i.e., specific systems used. All acquisition categories are broken down into three tiers to facilitate marketing decisions according to the scale of procurement and the level of authority required (Brown, 2010). For brevity, these levels are called ACAT and are numbered from top to bottom in descending order of cost and decision importance. Similar categories are defined for both weapon systems and support equipment and automatic data system