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Introduction This paper will provide a summary and an analysis of “The Story of an Hour,” a short story by Kate Chopin published in 1894. Despite being only several pages long, the passage has become popular among readers. The title refers to the fact that the plot revolves around a woman and what she experiences throughout one hour. Within several pages, Kate Chopin managed to encompass the themes of freedom and oppression, simultaneously using irony. Summary Mrs. Mallard, the protagonist of the story, learns that her husband died as a result of a train accident. At first, the woman starts grieving, but as she spends minutes in solitude, she comes to the realization that she is now free (Chopin). The death of her husband, although an adverse event, is to bring positive items, such as independence. Mrs. Mallard understands that the rest of the life she has will be spent the way she wants (Chopin). After this insight, the woman feels happier, and the sadness is gone. Having spent some moments dreaming of a long life in freedom, she comes down the stairs only to see her husband enter the house alive and safe (Chopin). Mrs. Mallard has a heart stroke and dies, and doctors conclude that the extreme happiness of seeing her husband alive caused the death. Analysis Despite being the right of every person, freedom is an expensive privilege. African Americans have fought for centuries to end slavery, while women are still struggling to enjoy the same conditions as men. In the 19th century, women’s rights were not the same as today, and independence was non-existent. Chopin’s story reflects this fact – Mrs. Mallard utters the word “free” when she is alone in her room. For women of those times, freedom was not the topic to discuss in public. It was almost a taboo subject to talk about with others. The joy of being independent was only felt by men, which is why Mrs. Mallard thought no one would understand and accept her happiness. Therefore, she continues to dream about her future alone without her husband. In the beginning, she attempts to resist the favorable feelings she is having. This fact indicates that for women, freedom and equal rights were forbidden fruit. After excitement fills her, Mrs. Mallard starts praying for long life and planning how she will spend the time that is now hers entirely. He suggests that the story reflects the struggles of women of those times in achieving their modern ethical identities (2). In other words, rights and privileges that are enjoyed by women of the 21st century were non-existent for women several centuries ago, and one needs to embrace these hard-won rights. Another interesting point to consider is the fact that Mrs. Mallard is joyful even though she did not feel animosity toward her husband. In fact, she admits that her marriage was happy, and her husband loved her and was kind. Nevertheless, Mrs. Mallard becomes uplifted despite crying in the beginning. One m
Throughout the historic culture of mankind, there have been frequent abuse of drugs, whether legal or illegal despite known consequences of such drugs. These drugs affect people’s minds and behaviors, hence become dangerous in factors such as that social leading to an increase of aggressiveness, mortality, and criminal behavior. This paper is looking at the effects of marijuana from a social perspective and most considerations will be on the emotional effects. Research has shown that the use of marijuana affects the smoker’s day-to-day lifestyle in relation to society, the environment, and day-to-day activities. Research by National Institute on Drug Abuse has indicated that smoking marijuana 27 times within 30 days affects directly the smokers learning ability and function in society. This research shows that the use of marijuana results in depression, personality disorders, and anxiety. But, to these addictive drug users, if they stop using the drug after four weeks they will return to consciousness. Many regular users of marijuana usually lose interest and motivation in realizing achievement in the workplace, sports, school, or other creative activities. Also, they use the money that they have on drugs instead of pursuing other productive activities. “This directly affects the family of the associated smoker if the smoker is the breadwinner. Research has also shown that the use of the drug can be “inherited” as shown by the DNA.” (Peter, 2004, pp. 64) Those people who use marijuana as a tool of escape usually fail to develop social norm and remains and acts like kids. This is due to their poor ability to deal with different people, form their own opinions or even handle stress. Some people may become dormant after the use of the drug while others may become violent and aggressive. Marijuana also affects the brain after long use it. “Stories began to circulate linking marijuana use with crime and insanity. Claims were made that marijuana caused people to become violently insane and sexually stimulated.” (Diana, 1996, pp. 16). Young people who have used the drug for a long time may become dull, inattentive, and slow-moving. A word is known as “Burnout” is usually used by smokers. This usually results and lasts for some hours after the smoker smokes the drug. “They said that he was high but others said that he was ‘burnout’”, (Richard, 2000, pp. 45) Marijuana usually affects the reaction and judgment time of an action. This means that these people can easily get road accidents. Since the marijuana business is il
Overall Strategy In the Taiwanese apparel market, the women’s wear segment is the biggest with a market value of 47.6% ( New Look: annual report 2014). The other consumer segments include men’s wear and children’s clothing, which account for 35.7% and 16.7% of the market share respectively (Euromonitor International 2014). The major product categories that dominate the Taiwanese apparel industry include casual, outerwear, and formal clothing for men, women, and children. International brands, such as Gap, offer multiple product lines, including clothing, footwear, and jewellery, among others (Gap Inc. 2014). To compete effectively, New Look will need to offer products and services that are not provided by the major players. It is apparent that while the major brands offer multiple product lines, they do not sell intimate apparels such as underwear, lingerie, vests, and bras. The level of competition in this market is low; hence, it can be a good opportunity for New Look to increase its market share in all the three market segments. The new product line will allow New Look to “distinguish its products, create value, and gain a competitive advantage” in the apparel industry (Sharp & Dawes 2001, p. 741). New Look can offer branded intimate apparels for girls, boys, men, and women. Since competition is low in this market, New Look can sell its products at competitive prices. Complements and endorsements from Taiwanese supermodels will elevate the popularity of the products in the three market segments. Additionally, the Taiwanese buyers have a low bargaining power because they are usually individual consumers (Datamonitor 2009). Thus, New Look will gain huge profit margins by providing a broad price range for its products. Intimate apparels also lack substitutes and their demand is relatively steady. Fashion and comfort are the two major characteristics of intimate apparels that New Look will need to consider when producing intimate apparels. Producing stylish, yet comfortable products can elevate the firm’s brand image in this market. Market Segments The major segments that constitute the Taiwanese market include the men’s wear, kid’s wear, and women’s apparels. Targeting the three market segments will give New Look a strategic advantage in the intimate apparel industry. The women’s garments segment includes “active wear, formal wear, essentials, outwears, and cas
Nowadays, institutions of higher learning are working to ensure that all students are ready to work and live in societies that that have people of diverse origins. The education institutions have a role to play in overcoming the challenges that come with the onset of globalization that have made the world a global society. The key feature of the global society is people of diverse backgrounds learning together. For this reason, the higher education institutions ought to work towards professional development strategies to enhance multicultural literacy among the faculty members. Multicultural literacy is an approach that beings a new dimension of inclusivity from the faculty members to the student body. Several studies have been contacted with regard to multiculturalism and diversity at higher education institutions. The studies have presented different opinions as far as multicultural and diversity is concerned. The following literature review compares and contrasts information from three scholarly materials about multiculturalism and diversity at higher education institutions. According to Mayo and Larke (2010), multicultural curriculum in higher education institutions should be comprehensive. The curriculum should have holistic approaches that are essential in promoting students’ achievement. Mayo and Larke (2010), noted that cultural dynamics helps in improving the capacity of faculty members to offer highly insightful teaching experience. Mayo and Larke (2010) found that several higher education institutions make efforts to help learners to fit into the global society through enhancing multiculturalism and diversity programs in higher education. The study established that multiculturalism and diversity in higher education is significant as it helps institutions of higher learning in the preparation of workforce that can accommodate the global society. As such, institutions do not have to use rhetoric statement in a bid to enhance diversity; instead, they ought to formulate policies that promote multiculturalism and diversity in the institutions. The policies should also be accompanied strategies aimed at fostering transformation and acceptance of diversity. Krishnamurthy (2003) contacted a study at the Northern Illinois University. The study showed that many educational institutions engage in the promotion of multiculturalism and diversity in their curriculum. Despite the role of the institutions in the promotion of diversity, Krishnamurthy (2003) noted that a lot of emphasis should be put in assessing the success, as well as the quality of the initiatives. In the study, Krishnamurthy (2003), found out that multicultural curricular, as well as other related programs are significant for students, staff members and the faculty. The study established that multiculturalism and diversity programs in the university have been successful. In addition, the institution has noted that the programs have enhanced professionalism and personal developments. According to
The Future Vision statement To be the most established, producing the highest quality smart blankets with a manufacturing site in every country globally while upholding honesty, integrity, transparency, and good customer relations in our services. Mission statement We aim to impact and improve the quality of life by manufacturing high-standard blankets which enhance the quality of sleep for our clients, especially infants, the terminally ill, and the elderly population. Goals/objectives Short-term Goals  1. To increase overall production by 30% in the next three months.  2. Hire 50 new marketers who will be posted in various parts of the country.  3. To establish a new market in three states, namely Arizona, New York, and California.  4. Improved and increased traffic in our blog and all social media platforms.  5. Conduct market surveys in two neighboring countries.  6. Launch customer giveaways and discounts to loyal customers and clients who purchase more than four goods from our stores.  7. Improve customer care services by 16% in the next few weeks. Long-term Goals  1. We aim to open at least one branch in every country globally in the next seven years.  2. To reduce the production cost, especially the cost of energy, by adopting the use of solar energy in the next two years.  3. To increase overall brand awareness to over 70% by conducting numerous campaigns, market research, brand promotion, and advertising in the next two years.  4. Working closely with medical institutions who will be a significant part of our clientele to design customized products for various medical conditions.  5. To increase the company’s total income by 20% in the next three years.  6. We focus on increasing the company’s market share by 10% in the next two years. The Business Business Details Products/services Changes in atmospheric temperatures affect the quality of sleep as it is hard to sleep when it is too hot or too cold. Mega-spin blantex recognized the trend where most people put away their heavy blankets during summer and get them back on during the winter. However, this trend wastes resources such as time, energy, space, and money as people shift from one season to the next. From this problem, Mega-spin blantex decided to apply the most recent technology in manufacturing to develop a product that will satisfy our clients’ needs in all seasons. Mega-spin blantex blankets are designed to regulate the normal body temperature, whereby it heats the body when cold to 40 degrees Celsius and absorbs and cools it when hot. Human bodies are designed to perform various duties optimally when the temperature is regulated. Extremely hot or cold temperatures may damage the body cells, which may lead to other health complications. To avoid this scenario, Mega-spin blantex designed a smart blanket that helps out clients regulate their body temperature. Despite different seasons that affect body temperature, health conditions such as fever and numbness of variou
Introduction Quality management is a vital process in a firm, an organization or a business entity that will either accrue success or will deem the institution a failure. In relations to this, It is very important to take keen note of the selection, recruitment and employment of the people who are to work in the institution (Boxall, & Purcell, 2011, p.24-40). In essence, quality management (which mainly entails good HRM practices being observed) deals with the welfare of the customers and how they contribute to the institution. It also deals with a wide range of activities concerned with organizational effective practice so as to make sure that the employees are in a position that they can achieve the goals that have been set and serve needs of their customers (Wong, & Snell, 2003, p.53-56). Additionally, quality management requires strategic plans that are geared towards affecting the set standards that the organization is to achieve. Effective quality management—via adequate human resource management—also entails other salient managerial practices, as detailed below. It entails a number of practices that could help the organization in achieving its set standards. For instance, it has to focus on the risk management, customer and employee safety, future plans and the number of customers as well as employees. The four activities that have been mentioned need to be taken with a lot of care as they will affect the organization or institution directly. For instance, risk management of the employees is as core subject (Noe et al., 2011, p.20-30). This could be in terms of their health or even physical well-being. Not taking care of the risks of employees could easily affect them thus resultantly limiting their efficacy in serving their customers (Bratton & Gold, 2007, p.40-50). Secondly, employee safety is another aspect that needs to be conducted with a lot of care and focus. Employees could be affected directly, and in worse cases, they could lose their lives or body parts in case of an accident during the working in the organization thus affecting how they deliver services or products to their customers. Similarly, appropriate measures should be taken to ensure that the services and products delivered to consumers are safe. Thirdly, the organization has to focus on the future developme
Abstract Advanced cyber attacks that target both public and private sectors at the international level have provoked an increase in research and funding for the establishment of novel cyber security technologies. Government and private institutions are investing in technologies that dynamically appraise networks through real-time and remote agent forensic investigations. Besides, organizations are coming up with cyber security technologies like moving target defense, which prevent hackers from spotting attack surface of a network. The moving target defense allows a network to alter its variables dynamically, therefore, making it hard for hackers to predict or spot attack surface. Other emerging cyber security technologies include tailored trustworthy spaces and searchable encryption. The responsibility to guard public and private assets on the state and global level should not fall exclusively on the government. Public and private institutions should work with the government to establish network security measures. The federal government has taken an active role in curbing cyber crimes by investing in research programs aimed at creating awareness of possible threats and how to address them. Currently, the federal government is trying to fine-tune existing cyber security technologies and to develop novel ones to safeguard networks from emerging threats. The federal government is working to ensure that private and public institutions install novel cyber security technologies in their networks as a way to boost state economy and curb cyber attacks. Introduction Recent events like the Georgian incursion and the revelation that hackers have stolen
Carlos Ghosn is a businessperson who presently acts as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Paris-founded Renault. Additionally, Carlos acts in the same capacity at the Japan-founded Nissan (Millikin & Fu 2005). These companies jointly generate more than 10 per cent of cars sold internationally. Carlos is as well the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Renault-Nissan coalition, the tactical affiliation administering both companies via distinctive cross-shareholding accord. For coordinating one of the most violent downscaling movements and leading the turnabout of Nissan Company at the verge of bankruptcy, Carlos attained his celebrity standing. Currently, Carlos ranks amongst the 50 most renowned individuals in international business and politics. In 1996, Carlos was employed as the administrative vice president accountable for sophisticated research, purchasing, car improvement and engineering, and management of Renault Company (Yoshino & Fagan 2003). Renault acquired around 37% stake of the Nissan Corporation in 1999. While continuing with his capacity at Renault, Carlos was hired as the CEO of the Nissan Company in mid 2001. Carlos met a debt of 20 billion dollars that the Nissan Company had not cleared. Additionally, just three of the forty-eight models of the Nissan Company were making a profit and undoing the falling fate of the company was deemed unattainable. Carlos promised his resignation if the company failed to attain a profitability status by the close of that year. He also affirmed that Nissan could have cleared all it debts by 2005. He disregarded business etiquette in Japan and went ahead to cut off 14 per cent of the entire workforce, closed up five plants, and sold off assets like the aerospace entity of the company. Owing to his radical schemes, the net profit of Nissan rose to around 3 billion dollars in one year from a loss of 6 billion dollars in the previous year. Within twelve months of his 3-year turnabout scheme, Carlos managed to take Nissan back on the right course. By the end of the 3-year period, Nissan was among the moneymaking companies in the automotive industry. Moreover, the operating profit margin (prior to taxes and interests) of Nissan rose from 1.4% in 2000 to 9.2% in 2006. Carlos initiated major structural modifications at Nissan, considerably adjusting the culture of the company (Pisapia 2011). He stopped dependence of Nissan on an intertwined web of suppliers (keiretsu), modified the official language of the company from Japanese to English, and encompassed officials from Europe and the US in major international policy for the first time. In early 2005, Carlos was promoted by the Renault Company to be its CEO. With his assumption of the responsibility of CEO in both Nissan and Renault, he became the first individual to head more than one company simultaneously to the extent of their being among the Fortune 500 companies. He has main
Motorola Mobility Holdings is a company that is based in the United States of America. The company deals in mobile phones and mobile devices, as well as data delivery and end-to-end video. The company is listed in the NYSE market. The parent company for Motorola Mobility Holdings is Motorola, but the two separated in the year 2011. It is important to note that the Motorola Mobility Holdings is currently owned by Google Inc. A new logo for the company was unveiled in June 2013 following its acquisition by Google Inc. Since then, the company can simply be referred to as Motorola-a Google Company. Motorola Mobility Holdings has shareholders who contribute to its investment capital and making major decisions for the company. Its stakeholders have either direct or indirect effect on the performance of the company. This term paper will focus on the primary and secondary stakeholders of the company and evaluate how they can help the company’s CEO in implementing changes and improving the performance of the company. Primary stakeholders These are stakeholders who are internal to the company and they have a direct effect on its operations. They are stakeholders who are directly involved in the economic transactions of the company. They include employees, customers, stockholders, creditors, as well as suppliers. The stockholders of an organization can also be referred to as the shareholders. They contribute the investment capital for the organization. In other words, they are the legal owners of the company. Therefore, they are specially privileged depending on their shareholding capacity (Lawrence & Weber, 2011). The main aim of any company’s shareholders is to maximize their wealth. Therefore, they play any role that can help the organization improve its performance and profitability simultaneously. Shareholders are involved in the decision making process of the organization. The decision making capacity depends on the number of shares held by each individual. For instance, the person with the highest number of shares has the highest say when it comes to voting and decision making. Shareholders are also involved in the communication process of the organization. This is done through an elected communication agent. In addition, shareholders of Motoro