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Practically every person at least once in a lifetime had a desire to get a glimpse of the future. At the same time due to the rapid development of modern technologies, it is rather difficult to predict what the world will look like in the future. A short ten years ago, there were no such things as smartphones, tablet computers and social networks. At that time these things have been unimaginable, nowadays it is impossible to imagine our life without them. Under the circumstances of the competitive market, information means everything. Apart from successful management, branding and advertising, one of the keys to success for any company is the ability to foresee tendencies for changes in consumer demands and shopping capacity. There are many examples in history when the ability of a management team to predict future events contributes to success of a company. With this purpose, leading companies hold various opinion polls trying to adjust to new rapidly changing realities. In any case, in modern world to be successful means to keep up with the times. In this regard, many leading companies conduct different researches that help to imagine how retail will look like in several years. For example, the study Global E-Tailing 2025 , which has been conducted upon the initiative of the Deutsche Post DHL , suggests several scenarios of the development of global online retail. These different forecasts of the development of retail are based on the analysis of the most important factors, from the energy prices, technological and social factors up to patterns of consumers behavior. In the nearest ten years, the role of online retail will increase. It is expected that logistics will play the key role. A delivery of an order will be realized within several hours. Moreover, there will be flexible terms of a return of commodity. It is no wonder that every scenario suggests a rapid growth of digital technologies. Such devices as “data glasses, smart contact lenses and other wearables will become indispensable parts of everyday life” (“Global E-Tailing 2025” par.9). Basing on this it is possible to imagine a shopping center of the future. The main tendencies that will determine the development of digital retail will be a personification of orders and an individual approach to a customer in general. Even nowadays contemporary technologies permit to determine a customers profile and hereafter this tendency will increase. It is an open secret that it is possible to trace a history of purchases made by any person by means of internet as well as to trace websites visited by this person. In spite of the existence of the laws, which guarantee a free choice of residence and a non-intrusion into privacy, even now attempts of any government to control its citizens may be observed. It may be illustrated by attempts to implement digital passports and to integrate these passports with credit cards. I
Strategic management is one of the main areas of the company, which should be planned and designed carefully, taking into consideration all possible variants of the market and economic development in the country and in the world. Able Corporation is a company that is focused on the manufacturing of a full range of portable electric power tools. The Able Corporation had some difficult times when no investment was provided, and it had cast away it in the development and shifted it from the markets. The strategic plans put the company in the leading positions again, but not for long. The competing companies borrowed the Able Corporation’s ideas and managed to outrun it in the country and world markets. The main task of the Director of Strategic Planning and Analysis is to consider the corporate, business, functional, and operating strategies of the competing companies and to create a better strategic plan in order to occupy the leading positions again. The main competing companies in the manufacturing of a full range of portable electric power tools are as follows, Black and Decker, Makita, Bosch. These companies’ strategies are going to be analyzed separately, in order to investigate their potential and then compare their level of development. All these companies are American, but the markets they occupy are in different countries of the world, and the strategies they develop are aimed to meet the requirements of world consumers of portable electric power tools. Black and Decker is a company that specializes in producing energy series, power tools, hand tools, outdoor tools, home products, levels, automotive, and cleaning tools. The company sells its products in over 100 countries. The company’s main aim is to support the reputation of the innovative and high-quality products producing company. The company is customer-led as it makes all possible to satisfy the customers and is ready to answer all their questions. The company cares about its employees as human resources are one of the main guarantees of successful company development. The site of the company is very informative, it is possible to find all necessary information about the product, to watch how to use it (what is very important, to read the instructions and to order the tool you want). (Black and Decker Company) Considering the annual report 2008, it is possible to see that the crisis in the country also influenced the company, but they still continue to develop. A new line of tools was presented in 2008, which says about the great potential of the country and desire to grow. The cost reduction plan is going to be inserted in 2008. It is important that the balance sheet of the company is stable and that there is no long-term debt till 2011. The company assures that “our approach to the market-leading brands, world-class innovation, understanding our end-users and broad global distribution —is still a winning strategy” (Annual report 2008, 2
Introduction Probability is a common term applied in defining a mental attitude towards a specific suggestion which we are not sure of. The interested suggestion is typically of the type, will a certain event take place? In Texas Hold ‘em, (a kind of poker game), a strategy is just as important as the player. It is for this reason that experienced players fail to retain a consistent win unless they know the kind of strategy to apply at different levels of the game. In most cases, winning strategies are those accepted by the players especially those that have attained the champion status. Such players are experts of the game and have a consistent record of winning (King, 2005). Porker strategies Champion players also know that to maintain constant record of winning, one has to choose players to play with carefully in order to be always able to play with players who are less experienced than you are. This is a silent rule of the game. Therefore, each player needs to sharpen his/her skills and also select his/her opponents. There are as many strategies of playing porker as there are players. Every player identifies a strategy that work for him/her and puts in efforts to learn everything about the strategy. As much as strategies are different, they all have a common objective of achieving a raised scoring hand (Mike, 1996). Strategy that will work For this particular game, Deception strategy is the best suited. This strategy suits this game because the player has a single opponent. With a single opponent challenging the player, the player can focus on deceiving his/her opponent to behave different from how they would have behaved if they were seeing their own cards. In addition, the player can also buff the opponent. By buffing, the player bets on the opponent’s hand that is weak. By doing so, the opponent will hide their hand which is superior. Furthermore, the player can semi bluff the opponent because he/she does not have a hand which is strong considering that the player has only $10, 000 left. Semi bluffing also gives one a chance to improve your weaker hand in forth coming rounds. The player can then strongly bet the hand with expectations that the opponent will fold his weaker hand (King, 2005). Furthermore, through deceptive strategy, one can engage your opponent in slow playing. You can bet your strong holding and manipulate your opponent to fold. The strategy is liked because of the benefits the player derives from it in forthcoming hands even if the he/she is bluffed with $24000 in the on going game. By allowing your opponent to observe you, there is a higher probability that the player will not bu
Research Topic My academic discipline is International Relations and my research focus will be International Diplomacy. This research will examine and compare diplomatic and foreign policies of two states, New York and Texas. My proposed research question is : Is there an Increasing Need for Effective Diplomatic and international Relations on the part of individual US states? This is a proposal for my research on international relations and diplomacy. I am going to defend my research methodology as well as the research goals and objectives in terms of their relevance and importance. I will also highlight my research question and sub-questions. Research Context In this field, there are a number of academic debates that can arise. Comparing the two states, several differences as well as similarities in their foreign policies can be identified. The need for more research on this topic has not been emphasized enough therefore some debatable aspects have not been studied comprehensively. Enough research on international diplomacy has been done but the research on diplomacy between two sub-countries has not been broadly pursued. According to a survey done by the Teaching Research and International Policy’s project, Alexander Wendt is the most influential scholar in the field of diplomacy. His great achievements in the field earned him the best book of the decade’s award from the International Studies Association. The book is titled Social Theory of International Politics . Debra Allan J IN her book ‘Historical Dictionary of U.S. Diplomacy from the Revolution to Secession’ has written about diplomacy in Texas and New York. Alexander Wendt’s recent research suggests that there is an imminent possibility of a global state. This means that with the rate and extent of current globalization, interaction between countries will make foreign policies more important now than they were a decade ago. My research will seek to identify the need and benefits of diplomatic relations between two countries or states. Every state must structure its diplomatic associations and international relations to serve the best interest of its citizens. As the world becomes a globalized village, every nation needs to review its foreign policies. As countries foster diplomatic relations, the policies governing such interactions should be benefiting citizens from both sides. The recommended research question in this proposal captures a broad scope in international relations. Research Question; how do foreign policies and diplomacy influence the relationship between two sub-countries? Other sub-research questions include: What are the benefits of international relations to a Sub-country? How does globalization influence diplomatic relations between countries that are sub-units of states? The dependent variable in this research is Economic and Diplomatic Integration . International relations will enhance global economic and diplomatic integration among nations hence influencing globalization. The independent variable is Globalization. Globalization does not depend on the foreign policies or diplomatic relations in Texas or New York states
Introduction The word “bacteria” has grown to bear a very negative connotation, implying that all types of bacteria have an inevitably detrimental effect on people’s health and well-being. However, the described assumption is quite far from the truth, with a significant number of bacteria being not only useful but also essential to the functioning of the human body and the sustenance of life. Since a vast range of bacteria that inhabit the human body facilitates its metabolism and function as protection against numerous threats, not all bacteria can be defined as bad. Main body Among the bacteria that have a positive impact on people’s bodies, one should mention the ones that are an inseparable part of the digestive system. These types of bacteria contribute to the metabolism not only by enhancing the digestion process but also by absorbing nutrients and encouraging the production of vitamins such as B6 and B12 (LeBlanc et al. 79.). Some bacteria play the role of protectors in the human body, preventing the development of diseases (“Chapter 4 – Cell Structure”). Therefore, bacteria are not necessarily hostile elements to the human organism. Quite the contrary, without certain types of bacteria, sustaining life in people would be impossible due to the disruptions in the functioning of several bodily systems. Differentiating between the bacteria that pose a threat to public health and those that are crucial for sustaining metabolism and other processes in the human body is an important step in basic health education. Conclusion Due to the positive effects that bacteria inhabiting the human body have on its internal processes, it would be wrong to define all bacteria as bad. A great number of bacteria that contribute to food digestion and the absorption of nutrients produce an impressively positive impact on the functioning of people’s organisms. Therefore, it is important to differentiate between the bacteria that have a directly negative effect on people’s well-being and those that are indispensable to the proper functioning of people’s body systems, such as the digestive one. Works Cited “Chapter 4 – Cell Structure.” Georgia Highlands College , n.d. Web. LeBlanc, Jean Guy, et al. “Beneficial Effects on Host Energy Metabolism of Short-Chain Fatty Acids and Vitamins Produced by Commensal and Probiotic Bacteria.” Microbial Cell Factories , vol. 16, no. 1, 2017, pp. 79-88.
There are many people who are not happy with the current popularity of smartphones. They believe that it hurts young people. They also believe that many are guilty of inappropriate use of smartphones, such as texting while driving and using it during dinnertime (Archer 1). Although users need to learn how to appropriately use smartphones, it can be argued that smartphones have created a positive impact on society. Some people are guilty of the inappropriate use of smartphones. However, smartphones make it easier to conduct business, prepare travel plans, communicate with important people, gather important information, and locate a particular address. According to one commentary, “Anything can be abused, even the smartphone” (Archer 1). It means that people use smartphones in an appropriate manner. Nevertheless, one of the most important contributions of smartphones is the convenience of communicating with important people (Turkle 53). In the past, one has to use pay phones to make a call. Most of the time it is difficult to access pay phones. Sometimes the user does not have enough money to use a pay phone. In other instances, pay phones are defective; therefore, it is impossible to make a call. A smartphone, on the other hand, allows the user to make calls to important people anytime he or she wants to contact them. It is very convenient to make a call using a smartphone because it is a portable device. The user can carry a smartphone in public places and other locations where there are no pay phones. Smartphones also allow them to send instant messages, and it is a cheap way to communicate with others. Smartphones also allow people to organize the messages that they receive, and it helps them become more productive. Consider the following quote, “According to another poll by SecurEnvoy, 70 percent of women have phone separation anxiety as opposed to 61 percent of men” (Archer 1). It means that a significant number of people must learn how to live without a smartphone. However, it is also true that the second most important contribution of smartphones can be seen in how it helps people conduct business with each other. In the past, business people need to meet. They need a face-to-face interaction to close a deal. In the present time, the smartphone enables business people to talk to each other using a camera. The camera enables them to talk as if they are interacting face-to-face. Aside from the convenience of using the phone’s camera to see the other person’s facial reaction, the smartphone also allows them to send business documents with ease. They can also carry the electronic copy of the business documents with them using their smartphone. They can edit the business documents even if they are on a taxi or in a public place. As a result, they can perform necessary tasks, even when they do not have a personal computer with them. In the past, busin
YouTube is a US-based online video-sharing platform that allows all users to upload, view, comment, and share videos. In 15 years since its foundation, YouTube has become the second most visited website in the world with a total number of daily active users of 30 million. The revenue of the company continues to grow and amounted to $15.1 billion in 2019, which was a 36% increase from the 2018 figures (“YouTube by the Numbers: Stats, Demographics & Fun Facts”, 2020). Since 2014, YouTube has been led by Susan Wojcicki, the longest-tenured CEO to date. Educated at Harvard and the University of California, Wojcicki was involved in the founding of Google and was the person behind Google’s acquisition of YouTube in 2006. Today, YouTube is more than just entertainment: it is a powerful platform that shapes public opinion, responsible for the emergence of many influencers and superstars. Online videos are revolutionizing the learning process, making education more accessible and democratic worldwide (Lynch, 2020). Aside from that, the platform has helped citizens and government officials to come together and see eye to eye. Because of the leverage that YouTube has today, it has to be strategic about its vision and the ethical side of things. As expressed by the company itself, the platform’s mission is “to give everyone a voice and show them the world (“About Youtube”, n.d.). YouTube’s vision revolves around four freedoms: freedom of expression, freedom of information, freedom of opportunity, and freedom to belong (“About Youtube”, n.d.). From the very start, it was Wojcicki who saw the potential of YouTube a year after it was founded. During her involvement and eventual assumption of the highest position at the company, Wojcicki has demonstrated many valuable leadership qualities:  1. Integrity. Wojcicki’s leadership has been marked with important changes regarding videos that violate the platform’s policy. In particular, the creators who promoted violent extremism and used hate speech are banned from the platform;  2. Resilience. A platform that capitalizes on the freedom of expression is especially vulnerable to controversies that have so far been handled promptly by YouTube’s leadership.  3. Vision. Wojcicki has always been on the lookout for new trends and opportunities. Her efforts resulted in the introduction of channel memberships, merchandise, and Super Chat that allowed creators to monetize their content in more ways than usual. Additionally, the CEO oversaw the development of the subscription service YouTube Premium that unlocks creators’ exclusive content advertisement-free. Wojcicki (2020) emphasizes the value of educational content and invests in grants and promotion for scientific and learning channels. From the description, it is safe to assume that Wojcicki’s preferred leadership style is autocratic leadership. As the key person of the company, she has to think long-term and foresee new trends. Her leadership is characterized by the ability to not only develop a strategic vision for the but also communicate it to others, making them adopt the new ideas. This is what Wojcicki has been best at doing ever since her da
Description of the company Shyton Marketing Company is a marketing company that operates within the Arizona State. The management team of this company comprises of the client sourcing manager, online system administrator, the market research manager and the business development manager. These managers also act as marketers in the business. Marketing plan for an internet based small business Product The product to be marketed is the online ticketing service for clients interested in attending the numerous social events within the Arizona State. The market that this product targets is the young adults between the age of 18 years and 30 years who are the majority of attendees of these events. The targeted group spends nearly a quarter of a day online and is keen followers of social events. Besides, they have unlimited access to the internet from their mobile phones. Thus, positioning the online ticket product to this group would be very successful since the elements of time saving and online discounts as part of the marketing message would attract the target clients. Place In order for the Shyton Marketing Company to reach the above target market, the company will hire three vehicles fitted with loudspeakers to announce the product across different collages and estates where the target market is easily found. These automobiles will also be fitted with visible posters of the company online ticketing product. The automobiles will be allocated to different regions of Arizona where the availability and visibility of the company’s products are minimal. The targeted clients will be advised on the exact procedure of buying the online tickets from the company website. In order to successfully implement this strategy, the Shyton Marketing Company will have to hire five markets on a temporary basis to accompany the marketing entourage. Pricing Since the price of the online ticketing product is determined by organizers of different events, the difference in price between online and window purchase will be as a result of commissions offered by the event organizers. The company will endeavor to make the online ticketing product more affordable than the shop price of the same ticket. Through the good, better, best pricing strategy comprising of discounts for every ticket purchased online, the target client segment is projected to increase their purchase of online tickets for the company. Therefore, applying the costing strategy, the company will be able attract customers from this segment and achieve the aim of the quantity maximization by the increasing number of online tickets sold at a discount lower than the ticket price at these events or franchised shops. Product promotion Through timely appeal to emotions and self prejudice, the Shyton Marketing Company will increase their advertisement in the social media, newspaper and broadcast media, and billboards for the online ticketing product. The Shyto