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Peer pressure is an important problem for teenagers. The primary reason behind it is the need to belong. At a particular age, a teenager starts to feel a need to figure out their identities and belong to a particular group. Often, group members are required to behave in a certain way. They feel pressure from other peers if they do not do it. Such conflicts can negatively affect children’s psychological and social behavior. Therefore, it is highly important to understand the reasons for peer pressure and possible ways to withstand it. One of the most popular types of peer pressure is forcing someone to smoke or use alcohol or drugs (MacArthur et al. 392). It is a widespread situation when a teenager starts to practice unhealthy behavior under the pressure of peers of their group. For example, let us imagine Jack, who is forced to smoke by his friends John and James. It is important to understand that there are several ways to resist the pressure. First of all, everyone who feels peer pressure should remember that he or she has a right to say “no” to other people if he or she does not want to do something (“20 Ways to Avoid Peer Pressure”). Thus, the most effective way for Jack to refuse to smoke is to say “no.” If it is necessary, he should repeat this “no” several times. He should look into his friends’ eyes and be confident. Also, it is important for Jack to avoid situations that are bringing him under peer pressure, for example, parties where people smoke (“20 Ways to Avoid Peer Pressure”). If Jack does not stay in a company where everybody smokes, he will not feel the pressure to do it. However, this measure could be a way to isolation. Thus, Jack should not avoid all social activities. Jack could feel afraid that he would lose his friends, but it is not the only possible outcome. For example, he could ask John and James why they smoke, how long they do it, what benefits they obtain from smoking (“20 Ways to Avoid Peer Pressure”). A dialog is a good way to resist the pressure because, in dialogs, peers’ roles can change, and a victim can become a leader. If it does not help, and Jack continues to feel pressure, it is possible for him to find support from other teenagers who do not smoke (“20 Ways to Avoid Peer Pressure”). In this situation, Jack will not be alone. Finally, Jack can find other friends who do not smoke and/or do not want him to do that (“20 Ways to Avoid Peer Pressure”). These friends will accept Jack’s personality and will not want him to change, which is the most important in a friendship. In conclusion, everyone could use the refusal skills to say “no” and not to do something against one’s will. Works Cited “20 Ways to Avoid Peer Pressure.” Your Life Counts , 2017, Web. MacArthur, Georgie J., et al. “Peer‐led Interventions to Prevent Tobacco, Alcohol and/or Drug Use among Young People Aged 11–21 Years: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis.” Addiction, vol. 111, no. 3, 2016, pp. 391-407.
Introduction Burger King is an international chain of hamburger fast food restaurant with its headquarters in the United States. The company franchises more than 10,400 restaurants and owns about 1,000 for a chain wide with locations in all 50 states and 56 countries. From the late 1990’s to 2000, Burger King was brought down by declining sales and worsening franchisee relationship. In 2002, Texas Pacific group purchased it, thereby reviving it. And until now, they have used their strategies for new advertising agencies and campaigns, revamped menu and new restaurant concepts called BK whooper burger to keep it moving. B urger King in the UK market has been experiencing lots of challenges such as competition from other fast foods such as McDonalds and KFC which are largely saturated in the US. Also, inconsistency of food and services from one franchise to another has led to decrease in consumer demand. Burger King food is made from wheat, beef and other products that are very expensive, hence commodity price rise being considered as another major problem. Health and obesity are other problems facing Burger King in the UK where people are turning to the less fat foods like the KFC which eliminates trans-fat. Body of the paper Emerging markets, such as Brazil, Russia, India and China, attract and threaten investors due to their rapid economic growth, potential competitors and vexing problems like corruption, financial crisis and weak intellectual property rights. India as one of the emerging markets plays an important role in the global economy due to its degree and market tempting opportunities. In comparison to other developed countries, India faces socio-economical problems, such as poor infrastructure and high population, which are often used by investors as opportunities to introduce their ideas to the peaking market (Krishnan and Prabhu 1999). The target product being the Burger King in the Indian market is likely to face competitive disadvantage with other fast foods restaurants such as the KFC with most of the population being Hindus. To overcome this, the Burger King company may consider the need to introduce non beef products in order to serve the consumers’ needs, and in return, the business will prevail. The main reason for this is that the religion of Hindu people tends to consider cows or cattle in general as sacred animals, and hence consuming meat is to a limited scale. Furthermore, most Indian businesses are run by family members, therefore, labor costs are low meaning fixed prices. In consideration to this, if Burger King company were to enter the Indian market, then it would have to produce burgers with global quality due to their quality perception but at a local price putting in mind that consumers have inadequate buying influence here. This in turn would lead to losses but to alleviate this, needless features and components in a burger could be removed by the first studying the customers’ local needs and preference. In such emerging markets, local companies have to reduce pri
According to Baker (455), advertising is not a very new strategy. It has been with human beings since the existence of the Roman Empire. However, the increase in business competition has led to the proliferation of advertising campaigns leading some advertisement campaigns to overlook the same ethics that make this field legitimate. This paper will analyze a television advertisement by Pepsi based on Fowles categories while at the same time compare the differences between the print and TV advertising on the same product. Most TV commercials are directed towards exploring the unfulfilled urges and intentions of our perceptions. As a result, the advertising campaigns are divided into various categories which appeal to the different sides of human beings. Most advertisements are created with an aim of appealing to the irrational self rather than to the critical and most rational being (Fowles 409). A review of the advertising industry in the world let alone in America tends to appeal to our emotional side. This is greatly achieved by the advertisers using celebrities. From Pepsi to Vodafone to Gillette, have all incorporated a well-renowned person; one who is admired by many people. However, the Pepsi advert that incorporated David Beckham, Beyonce Knowles, and Jennifer Lopez must have granted Pepsi very high sales. Apart from appealing to most of the advertising principles, the advert incorporated most of the admired celebrities of that time. According t
Introduction The report below talks of doing business in Hong King. It addresses the business structure, communication style, and management style adopted by businesses in Hong Kong. In addition, the report talks of the etiquette of business meetings in Hong Kong, the role of women in business, dress code, and successful entertaining. Background to Business in Hong Kong Although Hong Kong only has a population of approximately 7 million people, there are over 470,000 SMEs in the country (CIA-The World Factbook 2012). This is an indication of the vitality, hunger and health of the Chinese business community. If you intend to do business in Hong Kong, it is important to first study the business environment in the country as it will be affected by issues like the decision-making process, management style, and attitudes. These issues may affect the long-term relationship of a business partnership. Country History and geography Hong Kong is made up of the Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the Stonecutters’ Island, and the New Territories that borders mainland China. In 1841, China surrendered the island of Hong Kong to Britain (CIA-The World Factbook 2012) Geographically, Hong Kong is located in Eastern Asia and it borders China and the South China Sea. Business Structures The structure of business in Hong Kong is influenced by the colonial history of the island and the business practices in China. Most multinational organisations demonstrate a ‘managed’ approach (AGC Seminars 2008). However, majority of the SMEs in Hong Kong have been founded and are controlled by Chinese families. The SMEs are characterised by a centralised decision making process owing to the family connection. Management Style Due to the rich Chinese
Summary   * The article analyses the merger between two firms in Canada that operate in different sectors   * Morneau Shepell is an HR consulting firm. It also offers outsourcing services to other firms (Gibson Para. 2)   * The company provides assistance programs for employees and families as well as pension plans and retirement plans for employees   * Collage Pediatric Therapy is a private firm that specializes in pediatric care   * Morneau’s vice president, Stephen Liptrap, believes that this acquisition will allow Morneau Shepell expand its market in Canada to include children’s services   * The acquisition is expected to absorb some employees from Collage Pediatric Therapy   * Morneau has about 3,000 employees in various offices spread across Canada Human Resource Function In this acquisition, the employees of Collage Pediatric Therapy will be absorbed into Morneau Shepell. Therefore, the post-merger integration of employees will affect employees of Collage. These employees can be an asset or a cost to Morneau depending on the merger agreement. Morneau’s HR manager has to scrutinize the policies and practices in Collage in order to facilitate a smooth transition of employees into Morneau’s human resources. He has to harmonize the benefits, leaves, vacations, compensations, and payroll of the new employees to match those of Morneau. The news item in this article relates to labor relations problems that are consistent with acquisitions. Labor relations will be affected by new acquisition; new HR responsibilities including arbitration and mediation are likely to emerge. The restructuring and integration of Collage employees into Morneau is an important HR function. HR managers will ensure that all issues concerning labor relations are consistent with labor laws regarding acquisitions. Thus, this article emphasizes on the ethical responsibilities of organizations, which are related to managerial ethics in employee relations. In this particular acquisition, the unpaid interns attached at Collage Pediatric Therapy will be most affected by the acquisition. The restructuring following acquisition will affect various human resource functions including recruitment and training of interns at Collage. HR students and professionals would be interested in this news item because ‘unpaid interns’ are usually not considered employees of the company. Thus, following the acquisition, disputes concerning interns would be more difficult to handle than the regular employee-employer disputes. In addition, assigning roles and responsibilities to the interns in the new company would be a challenge for HR managers. One important question is; what is the best way to deal with employee issues that arise from acquisitions with a point in case being the unpaid interns attached at Collage Pediatric Therapy. Works Cited Gibson, Nathan. “Morneau Shepell acquires Collage Pediatric Therapy.” CNW 3 Sept. 2013. Newswire.ca. Web.
Investigation of a homicide will usually begin at the place where the body is found also known as the primary crime scene. It is important that any item found on the primary crime scene should be handled with utmost care because it may constitute evidence (Saferstein, 2011). This makes it important to have the crime scene secured before arrival of the forensic investigative team. In most homicide cases, the primary crime scene will yield an abundance of evidence, usually physical evidence that can be submitted to the laboratory for forensic analysis in order to associate the crime scene, victim, and suspect with each other (Turvey, 2011). It is important to understand that in a homicide case there might be two or more crime scenes besides the location where the body of the deceased has been found. These new or other crime scenes may include the places where the actual assault that led to death occurred, an automobile was used to move the body to a new location, and where any physical or related evidence will be found (this may include place where parts of the body are found) (Miletich, 2003). The physical evidence that can be found in the primary and other related crime scene will include objects, body materials, and impressions. The objects that may be found at the crime that that can be sent for forensic analysis include weapons, tools, firearms, notes, bullets, cars, cigarette and cigarette butts. The body material will include blood, semen, hair, tissue, spittle, urine, feces, and vomit. The impressions that can be found will include fingerprints, tire tracks, footprints, palm prints, tool marks, bullet holes, dents ad breaks. The physical evidence found at the scene will be analyzed by forensic investigators to see if they were involved in the crime scene or their contribution to the demise of the victim (Braswell & Fish, 2010). Class vs. Individual Characteristics In forensic investigation, evidence found at a crime scene or is being investigated can be placed under class characteristics, individual characteristics or both characteristics. Class characteristics are the properties of evidence that will be associated with groups and not individual objects or substances. The measurable features of the item will indicate relationship with a restricted group source because of design factors that have been identified before manufacture. Examples of evidence that may show class characteristics include the width of a screwdriver, the width of groove impression, and others. Individual characteristics are the properties of evidence that can be ascribed to a common source. This is usually with a very high degree of certainty. The measurable features of the evidence that will show its uniqueness may include marks found on objects that will be produced as a result of imperfections and or irregularities on surfaces. Examples of evidence that will show individual characteristics will include fingerprints, bullet striations, impressions ma
Information is one of the most sensitive assets of any organization. In law enforcement and national security organizations, information is more sensitive since its poor handling may have very serious repercussions. It is thus within the mandate of such organizations to put controls that will ensure that information is properly collected, and also ensure that it is properly and securely stored in order to remove all loopholes left for leakage of sensitive information. This paper is an investigation of the reasonable restrictions on collection and storage of information in law enforcement and national security organizations. With the rising popularity of Information Technology, organizations have embraced the use of IT in collection and storage of information. Law enforcement and national security organizations are no exception. These organizations have however adopted limits for application of facilities provided by Information Technology for collection and storage of information. As a means of data collection, the aforementioned organizations may use interactive websites to get information from identified individuals. This means that the internet will be actively used for such activities. The internet is normally a security threat for electronic collection and storage of information. This calls for a mechanism of ensuring that no unauthorized people access the information and that no unauthorized people can give information. Law enforcement and security organizations have thus employed a number of controls to achieve this. They include the use of computer software to identify unauthorized attempts by users who may want to either give information or access collected information (McHenry, 2010, p. 1). For the information collected with, or stored in, hard copy documents, several regulations are employed in order to ensure its safety. For instance, there is the need to know principle applied in national security organizations. Information may be collected from people who are not even required to know how the information will be used (Waldo, 2007, p. 103). In such a case, the people involved in the collection of the information are supposed to cite national security as their reason for secrecy and ensure that no information leaks get to the informants. For storage, national security organizations use clearance protocols which are normally printed on the specific documents depending on the security requirement of the document. Some of the clearances include Top Secret, Confidential, etc (“Privacy and Security”, 2010, p. 1). The clearances are given to officials within the organization depending on their rank in the organization. Although achieving information security may prove to be an impossible task, law enforcement and national security organizations have a number of reasonable restrictions that reduce the possibility of information leakage. These restrictions have enabled such organizations to safeguard information that could, otherwise, fall into wrong hands and cause a lot of damage. However,
Introduction To provide quality and timely medical services, medical facilities need to maintain an orchestrate team; the concerned facility management has the role of developing groups within an organization to form teams that will benefit patients and the company. Developing and maintaining teams is a strategic process that requires top management and employees support. This paper discusses team management in medical facilities. Teams In medical institutions, the entire facility can be regarded as a team since it has the noble goal of improving medical care in the region they operate. Within the larger institutions, there are small groups mandated to undertake certain tasks, they include the nursing team, human resources teams, administration and pool of doctors. They work “independently” to the benefit of the organization. Characteristics of an orchestrate team When people of different experiences, ages and professions come together to fulfill a certain goal, they cannot be called a team; a team has some unique characteristics they include: Teams have an objective that they aim at fulfilling; all members in the team well understand the role they play in the fulfillment of the team’s goals and objectives. When working in a team, despite the differences in profession, experiences and differentiation of tasks, team members should be treating each other equally with an appropriate members respect. In orchestrate teams, members have high respect of each other opinion and with the guidance of the team leader, they find their path and develop strategies together; there is consultation among them and each aims at improving the other member in one way or another. Teams should have optimal combination of resources: resources are limited thus they need to be allocated in the most effective manner, in team resources include the intellectualism, profession and experience that team members have. A right combination leads to optimal utility of team potential as young players are developed to be team leaders and experts in the future. The importance of motivation in teams Motivation is the drive an individual has; it makes an employee persevere to attain set goals in an organization, since the employee anticipates a benefit in kind or non kind from his employer. Team members have different personalities thus they motivated by different things; when a team is not motivated, then it cannot fulfill it goals and objectives effectively. Ability can be facilitated through learning and experience; motivation is attained after putting into consideration all factors that can make employees enthusiastic and vigil in their works. Teams need to be motivated via policies set in an organization and also by strategies that team leaders use; when managing a team, the most effective tool of motivation in involvement of all team members in the fulfillment of the team’s goals and objectives. Despite that team has members with different skills, experiences, age and professions, team leaders should ensure that every member contribution is welcomed and appreciated, they should be engaged in different tasks so a
Introduction The problem of curriculum development stands out against the background of the U.S. educational system. Texas educators recognize the importance of curriculum adaptation to trends and beliefs that exist nowadays in American society and use the student-centered approach in the development of their curricula. Currently, several principles affect this development significantly. These principles are oriented towards technology, higher education, soft skills, and students’ engagement. Nowadays, educators are encouraged to incorporate digital technologies into their curricula since the representatives of the post-Millennial generation are true digital natives. Educators are required to develop in their student’s such soft skills as communicability, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. Besides, the school curriculum should be aligned with higher education and motivate students to be engaged in their disciplines. The U.S. educational system has developed into one of the most effective ones because educators clearly understand which areas require modifications and work to improve those areas. The Houston educators’ approach to curriculum development should inspire all professionals in the educational sphere. Strategies for Maintaining School Facilities The school maintenance is an important component of resource management. It aims to provide a clean and safe environment that is suitable for learning. As all effective organizational activities, school maintenance requires certain planning strategies. Among these strategies, one may single out preventive maintenance, external and internal communication, and stakeholders’ involvement in the facility maintenance. The idea of preventive maintenance is that all equipment is checked on a regular basis in order to avoid emergencies. Preventive maintenance is possible when three stages of planning are employed: auditing, scheduling, and arrangement. Communication in school maintenance helps to organize the maintenance process in a way that participants understand their role in this process. Internal communication includes administration, professors, maintenance staff, and even students. The external communication process presupposes contacts with any participants outside the school framework that are involved in the maintenance work. The personal involvement of each participant in the maintenance activity contributes to a healthy, safe, and clean place for the educational process. I believe that these three strategies are rational and effective and particularly like the idea of personal involvement of students in the facility management. This strategy not only contributes to the creation of a clean environment in schools but also shows that the public weal depends on each and every one. Decision Making Strategic management is an effective form of management that continues to gain favor among specialists. There are two types of decision