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Problem Statement Despite the fact that Kudler Fine Foods is a fast growing gourmet grocery store showing potential expansion in supply of fine produce (cheese, meat and wine) to customers, there are a lot of issues and challenges accompanying its growth. Development of other branches of Kudler Fine Foods can only be of benefit if the branches are making profits. In this case, the development of branches of Kudler Fine Foods in Del Mar and Encinitas occurs quickly basing on the fact that the first establishment in La Jolla was critically successful. Due to this, it is certainly realized that the branch opened in Del Mar is not making profits thus leading to reduction in cash flow. Here, the issue is to close this non profit making branch. The problem is how to absorb the already hired work force in this branch into other branches and efficiently incorporate the remaining inventory into other stores. If the management focuses on this problem statement, then the company is likely to reduce the losses that may accompany the closing of the branch. The end state and goal is to increase the overall cash flow. The second issue is concerning inventory control. The store is composed of goods that are perishable with short shelf life. The stores are also said to have a lot of perishables of several varieties some of which are not required. This means that the inventory can be easily lost. Loss of inventory is very costly to the company. Therefore, control of inventory is a very vital issue. The problem is identifying the right inventory for the right store. Every store needs to keep the inventory that can be disposed off to the customers at appropriate time. It needs to have the right variety of inventory that can be sold to customers. Any other variety need to be removed and taken to the right store. This is what is called reduction of inventory . The end state and goal of reducing inventory is to reduce loss of inventory since every store will only be having what it requires. This increases cash flow in the long run. Another issue is concerning management. The current management is smaller than expected for a growing organization. There is need to increase the number of managers and delegate various responsibilities to them to increase efficiency. This means that Kudler’s attention will shift from the normal day to day operation to engagement in customer service and general growth of the company. The problem is that expanding management calls for more expenditure to cater for the expenses for these managers. Therefore, a balance has to be obtained between hiring extra managers and the benefit expected so that loss is not realized. The end goal is to achieve a full running organization even in absence of the owner (Kudler). The last issue is on the elevated payroll of skilled salespeople. In order to reduce this, the company has to train its workforce to be able to fit in every department. This will save a lot on the cost of hiring skilled workers. Incase of shortage in one department, the excess personnel in the other department can easily be fitted to resolve the shortage. Howev
The novel, Buddha of Suburbia, was set in a period when the British society was experiencing several social dilemmas regarding how to handle intercultural influences in the post-colonial period. In fact, BBC explains that the novel is as much about Amir’s personal experiences (to find his true identity) as it is Britain’s struggle to accept a multicultural society (BBC 2005, 1). Several experiences are given to show the cultural and racial struggles of the minority population in Britain. Some of the struggles and challenges faced by Karim have been significantly eroded in today’s globalized society but they still mirror the same challenges facing the world today (in terms of racial and social prejudice). In Britain, the post-colonial period heralded a new period of multicultural dynamism (especially in London). Not many people were open to the prospect of a multicultural society and therefore, many people were not willing to accept other cultures and races. Consequently, there was a lot of racism during the period that Buddha of Surburbia was written. The novel gives evidence of extreme racism that Karim experienced in the school playground when he was called different names like ‘shit face’, ‘curry face’, and other derogatory terms (Kureishi 2009). In fact, Karim considered it lucky to go home without any injury. Here, it can be clearly seen that violence was used as a tool to fight multiculturalism and any non-conformance to societal norms was frowned upon, if not punished. However, Karim’s personal journey to find his identity is not only defined by racial extremes, there is enough evidence to suggest that Britain was also experiencing a strong exclusivity of class (a secondary phenomenon to the immigration situation at the time) that proved a big hurdle for Karim and other immigrants of his stature to succeed. From the exclusivity of class experienced in Britain at the time, Karim realized that he was among the disadvantaged people in the society and British natives often had very low expectation of him in this regard (Andersen 2011). Largely, this is a fair representation of the perception immigrants in Britain had at the time. Immigrants were mainly perceived to be disadvantaged and their place in Britain was to serve (BBC 2005, 1). Karim’s experience in Britain is cognizant of this fact and there is no better way to show the low expectations of immigrants than through the educational system. Karim’s schooling experience was characterized by the acquisition of practical skills as opposed to the acquisition of academic skills. Largely, this phenomenon described the expectations of most immigrants. Their disadvantaged status was clearly visible in this regard. Nonetheless, in the 70s, there was a general restriction of immigrants who could stay in Britain. The changes in immigrant status were partly informed by the growing concern among Britons of an expanding immigrant community. Even in the wake of these legislative changes, im
One will not be far off the mark by stating that there has never been any film that explicitly depicts both sides of the human nature better than ‘Schindler’s List’. In the film, the grotesque and satanic are embodied by Goeth while the noble and self- sacrificing are personified by Schindler. The film Schindler’s List starts on September of 1939 in a place known as Krakow, Poland, with the Jews being oppressed by the Nazis. In the prevailing pandemonium, Oskar Schindler emerged. He was a Nazi businessman who needed assistance from the Jews in establishing a factory. He links up with Itzhak Stern, who was an accountant, to make arrangements with regard to bank rolling his intended project. Later, the Krakow Jews were whisked away to live in the ghetto where currency was worthless. Subsequently, Jewish elders decided to put their resources in Schindler’s factory resulting in the birth of Deutsche Emailwarenfabrik – where a wide array of pots was made. Schindler opted to hire Jews since their labor was cheaper than that of the poles (Ames, 74). The German army ends up being his lead client. March 1943, Germany’s intentions towards the Jews community came to the fore. As a result, the Ghetto is demolished and survivors were ferried to Plaszow Labor Camp. Execution in the camp became a common phenomenon while other Jews were taken away never to be seen or heard from again. Schindler managed to suck up to the local commander, Amon Goeth (Ralph Fiennes), a Nazi who derives his greatest joy from murdering Jews. He takes advantage of his friendship with Goeth. Schindler surreptitiously commences lobby for the salvation of the Jews. He saved the lives of men, women, as well as children. Regardless of the horrific theme, the film sets out to reveal a glimmer of hope and dignity amidst of a gruesome tragedy. The account of Oskar Schindler’s sacrifices on behalf of the Jews separates this film from all other Holocaust movies. Categorical in its depiction of good and evil, Schindler’s List gives a lucid outlook of human nature: extreme dislike, ravenousness, covetousness, spite, antagonism and particularly important, compassion and love. Since the film strikes a cord in any one who watches it, the catharsis has a clout that defies description hence ascertaining the film as awe-inspiring (Bloom, 95). Mencius is renowned for his theory on human nature. His theory with regard to human nature maintains that human beings share an inherent righteousness that can either be refined in the course of learning and self-will or wasted through wanton abandon as well as unconstructive influences, but cannot be lost completely. In the film Schindler’s List, Oskar Schindler who is a Nazi businessman plays a role that is accordance with Mencius’ outlook on human nature. The way he conducts himself is diametrically opposite from what anyone would have expected. The Jewish community was under increasing pressure from the Nazi’s at that point in time. Oskar Schindler, by virtue of the fact that h
The video by BBC Stories showcases the tragic case of Adam Maier-Clayton suffering from Somatic Symptom Disorder and pursuing a legal method to end his life. However, the recent bill C-14 implemented in Canada in 2016 allows for medically-assisted suicide only in case of incurable physical diseases (BBC Stories, 2017). Unfortunately for Adam, Somatic Symptom Disorder is not on the list of suitable sicknesses. As a result, Adam ended his life alone in a motel room to protect his family and friends from criminal prosecution (BBC Stories, 2017). This case demonstrated the current realities of medically assisted suicide in Canada and revealed the truth behind a large number of deaths among people with mental health complications. In my opinion, Adam’s case qualifies for medical aid in dying, and his wish should have been granted. Nevertheless, I acknowledge the complexity of the issue and that death-with-dignity should be associated with certain restrictions and verification. Concerning the philosophical approach to the problem, I mostly agree with act utilitarianism. In general, this theory states that the right actions are those that achieve the best possible outcomes in a situation (Garcia, 2017). At the same time, the followers of the approach advocate that pleasure and the absence of pain are the two primary factors that define happiness (Garcia, 2017). From these considerations, act utilitarianism supports assisted suicide in case of incurable diseases since it would result in less pain for the subject and, therefore, maximizes their net good (Garcia, 2017). Consequently, it would also increase the ‘happiness’ of the family since they would not have to watch their loved person slowly dying from pain. Assisted suicide is also not detrimental to society as a whole because people suffering from incurable diseases are rarely productive. Ultimately, my perspective on death-with-dignity aligns with act utilitarianism.
Introduction Parents have a duty not only to bring a child into the world but also to nurture the child to maturity. It is one of the most difficult tasks but with commitment and diligence, it becomes plausible. Every parent should desire to bring up his or her child in the best possible way to foster nation-building and societal morals. Although James’ parents separated later when he was still young, they had contributed significantly to his life. His mother raised him after the separation and ensured that he acquired the necessary school knowledge up to high school (Silver 1). She also helped to shape his life choices and made him realize that he needed to take responsibility for his life after school. Main Body Mr. and Mrs. Connolly had a stable relationship that had resulted in the birth of Freddie Connolly. Freddie had some physical challenges. His adenoidal breathing made his breathing sound like there was some blockage. Despite this condition, he was a typical boy growing up in the neighborhood. His father seemed to dislike his habit of watching Television. As they head for the hunt in the wild, he plainly discusses it with him and James. He tells him that there was no Television where they were going. Mr. Connolly also compares him to his friend, James (Silver 1). It does not make Freddie happy. The way he said it tapping his son’s forehead with his finger did not even please James. When they went into the forest for hunting, Freddie could not keep with the team. He started crying while snot came down thickly from his nose. It made Mr. Connolly furious that the hunt had to come to an unsuccessful ending (Silver 1). They went back and closed the camp to drive back home. His father dropped him about an hour before reaching home because he could not put up with him. James got concerned about his friend and waited for him to accompany him to the house. It did not help since even Freddie seemed to be unhappy with the treatment he received from his father. He does not even say goodbye to his friend, James. The harsh treatment from his father affected him so much that it was slowly building hatred in him. One day as he played with his friend, James, they spotted a deer (Silver 1). Freddie went to fetch his father’s hunting rifle. Due to the push and pull, Freddie’s father heard the commotion and rushed towards them (Silver 1). As he tried to stop Freddie from shooting, it was too late because their struggle caused the trigger to pull off and kill his father. Parents should always keep away dangerous weapons from the reach of children. Parents should also not teach very young children how to use weapons even for hunting unless they have grown up and can control their emotions. The fact that Freddie could obtain the gun almost immediately displayed how careless his father was in keeping the arm. He had also trained him on how to use it. Mrs. Willing was another example of good parenting. She had a master’s degr
Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasids Caliphate that had “no peer in the east or the west of the world in extent, size, and prosperity” (Al-Ya’qubi 69). The city is situated between the Tigris and Euphrates, two great rivers. Such location of Baghdad greatly facilitated the trade relationships so that the goods imported from India, China, Tibet, Turkey and other countries were highly available. The imported goods were widespread to the extent that they overcame the amount of the domestic products. In other words, the goods were delivered so promptly as if Baghdad was the center of the export. On the one hand, Baghdad was the embodiment of Abbasid’s power and social status. However, its physical structure of brick and ironclad walls discourages the idea of invulnerability. In the very beginning, the city project was carefully planned by the caliph. The city was founded by caliph Abu Ja’far Al-Mansur , the descendant of Abbasid dynasty, believing that “this is indeed the city which my father Muhammad ibn ‘Ali told [he] must build, in which [he] must live ”( Al-Ya’qubi 73). Thus, the Caliph gave orders to start building and called for the masons, artisans, smiths, and diggers who knew at least something about constructing. As a result, he gathered about 100,000 workers and architects. The Abbasids planned to organize the city in a round form so that it could be equally monitored by the governor. However, such structure turn out too dangerous and unreliable because, the caliph was more focused on the city’s image and innovations. Hence, the city was provided with four gates that were called the Gate of Kufa, the Gate of Basra, the Gate of Khurasan, and the Gate of Syria (Al-Ya’qubi 73). The distance between the gates was equal and counted 5.000 black cubits. Each gate has its own arcade with gilded dome. Around the arcades people could walk, sit, and watch what was going on below them. The arcades led to a courtyard from which one could easily get to the great square. Though the security system of Baghdad looked reliable, still it had some shortcomings. Abbasids were focused mostly on the appearance rather than the safety. Thus, in the center of the square there was the Caliph’s palace called the Golden Gate. The cathedral mosque was situated near the palace. It is worth mentioning that the palace was not surrounded by either private houses or other dwellings, except for a building for horse guards and a gallery supported by columns. Chief of police occupied the first building and, the commander of the guard dwelt in the second one. The sons of the al-Mansur lived in the surrounding areas of the square with their slaves attached to them. The streets of the city were named after the people who lived in that street. For instance, there was Street of Police, the Street of Haytham, or even the Street of the Women (Al-Ya’qubi 76). Each street was inhabited by the chief officers who lived near the Caliph. The social life of Baghdad was extremely diverse owing to the wide range of layers that existed in the society. Since Baghdad turned out into a complex trade network, i
Abstract Substrate concentration influences the rate of enzyme activity in biological reactions. This is attributed to the high impact between enzyme and substrate particles, which augments the tempo of reactions. This report focused on the effect of substrate concentration on succinate dehydrogenase during cellular respiration. It was observed that the rate of enzymatic reaction rose with the increase in substrate concentration. These were the expected results of the study. The absorbance of solutions containing enzyme-substrate complexes at varying levels of the substrate was established by spectrophotometry. Plotting time on the x-axis against absorbance on the y-axis resolved the actual connection between substrate concentration and the rate of reaction. This paper concluded that the activity of succinate dehydrogenase increased with the increase in substrate concentration. Introduction Energy is a vital requirement for all living organisms because it drives all metabolic processes that are necessary to sustain life. Living organisms spend energy as ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) molecules created from the oxidation of glucose through cellular respiration. This process takes place in the mitochondria of living cells. The breakdown of glucose molecules involves two processes depending on the availability of oxygen. In the presence of sufficient oxygen, aerobic respiration takes place and the cell breaks glucose producing 38 molecules of ATP, carbon dioxide gas, and water. On the other hand, when oxygen is absent the cell breaks down glucose to ethanol and carbon dioxide in plants, and lactic acid in animals (anaerobic respiration). Anaerobic respiration generates only two molecules of ATP. Cellular respiration takes place in two steps, which are glycolysis (in the cytoplasm) and the Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle or the Kreb’s Cycle (in the mitochondria). Kreb’s cycle is a progression of eight phases of oxidation-reduction reactions with precise enzymes catalyzing each step. Carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and electrons are emitted when a substance is converted from one state to another. The electrons and hydrogen ions are conveyed to two carrier molecules, NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) and FAD (Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide). These carrier molecules cart the electrons to the electron transport chain where ATP molecules are produced as the electrons move to oxygen, the last electron acceptor. Several factors influence the rate of enzymatic activity including temperature, pH, enzyme concentration, substrate concentration, and enzyme inhibitors. Strittmatter (612) indicates that several techniques establish various enzyme behaviors. These include “electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy, fluorescence enhancement or quenching, and near-ultraviolet absorption measurements” (Strittmatter 612). He further attributes fast mixing techniques to the successful application of kinetic investigation in reaction intermediates (612). This study looked into the pace of cellular respiration in extracellular mitochondria in diverse conditions us
Executive Summary To establish a successful business, it is important to develop a comprehensive strategic plan which is the basic blueprint for the actualization of a business plan. Reflectively, the strategic plan is inclusive of the SWOT of the business environment, penetration strategies, and success measurement parameters at the micro and macro business environments as attached in appendix 1. This strategic plan is for the proposed Regency Drycleaners Limited located in the UAE within the region of Abu Shagara, Sharjah. The mission of the business is to provide the most cost-effective and reliable laundry services within the targeted region and beyond. The business will serve customers from the high, medium, and low economic ends since laundry services are used across all classes. The laundry services will be the most affordable within the Abu Shagara region. At present, the laundry service industry within the targeted region is relatively noncompetitive since very companies are offering these services. Thus, Regency Drycleaners Limited is projected to penetrate this market within very minimal resistance. General Company Description This business will be called the Regency Drycleaners Limited abbreviated as DCL. This business will be located in the UAE in the region of Abu Shagara, Sharjah. The business will accept all kinds of dirty clothes and promises to deliver clean clothes within 24 hours. The form of ownership of the Regency Drycleaners Limited will be through sole proprietorship. This choice is informed by the fact that the starting capital is relatively small. Besides, the business does not need a lot of commitment from many managers. Besides, a sole proprietorship will enable the owner to take all the profits. The Regency Drycleaners Limited targets customers from high-end and low-end economic classes. However, due to low prices that will be charged for the dry cleaning services, the business focuses to gain more from the lower-income bracket. Specifically, the business targets customers in the age bracket between twenty years and above since this age group often have clothes that require dry cleaning. Besides, the business intends to make sure that customers receive their clothes within twenty-four hours. Moreover, the business will introduce discount cards such as the premium, regular and ordinary cards to customers. Customers who get these cards will have to pay even lower for the services as long as the conditions within the cards are met. The business will collect the dirty clothes from the homes and houses of clients and offer free delivery to clients with premium cards. Also, the business will charge an av