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Queen Gertrude was a flippant woman who remarried quickly, Claudius of all people, her King’s brother. While Beatrice was a virtuous woman, in Dante’s eyes, who epitomized all that was true, good, and beautiful in Middle Ages era women. This essay compares and contrasts the two women. While Gertrude was dark and possibly a parricide, Beatrice was pure and innocent. Truth be told there is only one similarity between them is that they both play prominent roles in the books they are featured in. Gertrude as Queen is the lead female character opposite Hamlet in the book of the same name. Beatrice has long served as Dante’s inspirational muse and in the Divine Comedy it is no different, Beatrice is Dante’s guide as he ascends the spheres of heaven. In Act 3 scene two Gertrude and Hamlet watch a play where the queen is pursued by her husband’s murderer. When asked what she thought of the play she said “ the lady doth protest too much, me thinks ”. In the story Hamlet, her own husband was recently slain and his murder was his own brother who was now her husband. Truth be told, Gertrude was Hamlet was suspicious that she was involved in the murder. She is flippant because she remarried so soon after her husband’s death. More about Hamlet What are Examples of Dramatic Irony in Hamlet? 4.7 7136 Which Word does Hamlet Use to Describe Those Who Choose to Live? 5 152 What does the first soliloquy reveal about Hamlet? 5 99 In What Sense is Hamlet Wrong in His Plotting Against and Killing of Claudius and in What Sense He is not? 5 679 What’s the difference between soliloquy vs. aside? 5 2978 What’s the meaning behind “…for there is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so” in Act 2, scene 2? 5 1280 “ Speak, speak unto thy lady, that she quench. Thy thirst with drops of sweetness” (Paradiso Canto VII). The lady here is Beatrice. Unlike the scheming, incestuous character of Gertrude Beatrice is simply good and beautiful. She is Dante’s guide in paradise. She is also a very real character in that she is actually modeled after Bice di Folco Portinari a woman that Dante loved very much in life. That she died at the age of 24 is the other reason, besides his ravishment for her, he chose her to be his guide when he ‘went to heaven’ in 1300 AD. He was deeply in love with her although there is no proof if she felt the same or not because they both married other people. Reference Hamlet by Shakespeare. The Paradiso- Dante, translated by John Ciardi. Dante Alighieri on the Web.
Attention Step What is the status of your loved ones when suddenly something happens to you? Are you going to leave them in a lurch? Or are you going to put what you have in your mind clear so that even when you are not there, they are, at least, comfortable? Need Step Your absence could be a very sudden and unfortunate thing for your near and dear ones. There are instances when people suddenly die leaving behind loved ones in utter despair. Not knowing what kind of insurance covers the person had and whether he had them all covered properly. On such occasions, the dependents do not even know or miss out on some of the sources of funds that would have made them live better. This is particularly important when the person is dead due to an accident or other such sudden causes. It is a question of whether you would leave your loved ones like that. An unplanned job is almost always half done. Then how can you have your death not planned for? Sometimes, there could also be a case where there is more than one claimant to the assets had a person. In such cases, there could even be problems between your loved ones, because of you. Do you think you should be a source of discontent among them? It is certainly important that the person when he dies ensures that everything is smooth after his death. Satisfaction Step Unless the entire family, both near and the farther ones are taken into account and you have drawn the plan for your closing up properly, you will leave them to a struggle. This is the case when you are rich. What about when you are the breadwinner of the family? The family expects you to produce their daily bread. Maybe your kid is in school. Do you not think that your kid should be adequately supported and there is no confusion on this count? That is the reason, why lawyers always insist that there should be a final wish that you always leave behind. A will! A will that will take care of your kids and your family the way you want them to be taken care of. Visualization S
Introduction Empire is a United Arab Emirates (UAE) – a based technology company that started its operations in 2011. The company designs develop and sell consumer electronics products, such as mobile phones and televisions. It also offers networking solutions to small tech-based companies in the UAE and some parts of the Middle East. Although its operational headquarter is in the UAE, it has many branches in selected Middle Eastern countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The company’s short-term plan is to have a market presence in selected South-East Asian countries, such as South Korea and Vietnam, and its long-term plan is to have overseas operations in Eastern Europe. Within the company’s few years of operation, Empire has grown to be the UAE’s largest technology company, by revenue and assets. It is also among Middle East’s largest publicly traded technology companies. This paper is a strategic evaluation of Empire Technology Solutions. It uses two strategic evaluation tools (SWOT analysis and Porter’s five-force analysis) to identify and solve problems facing the company. These two strategic analysis tools are important in evaluating the company’s internal and external environments. Using the same analytical scope, this paper also includes a competitive analysis, which allows us to understand the market-based problems influencing the company’s strategic direction and all the stakeholders affected by the same problems. The information obtained from these assessments would help us to identify possible solutions to the Empire’s problems and predict possible obstacles to attaining them. However, before embarking on this analysis, it is important to point out the affected stakeholders Affected Stakeholders Empire’s business plan affects all aspects of its business. Similarly, it affects different stakeholders. Customers, suppliers, employees, and the community from which the business draws its resources are the main stakeholders. The effects of the company’s strategic plan affect these stakeholder groups in different ways. Conversely, some of these stakeholders affect the company’s strategic plan in different ways. Porter’s five-force and the SWOT analysis outlined below show how these stakeholders affect the company’s strategic direction. SWOT Analysis A SWOT analysis is a tool for understanding a company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (Kim & Mauborgne, 2014). This section of the paper uses the SWOT analysis tool to evaluate the strategic performance of Empire Tech Company. This analysis provides us with information that the company would use to maximize its growth by leveraging its competencies. Thus, this assessment highlights key issues that the company should address, regarding its internal environment. Strengths This section of the SWOT analysis evaluates the strengths that Empire Tech Solution could use to overcome some of the threats that exist in its business environment. In Empire’s case, three strengths emerge as the most significant factors that would affect the company’s performance – strong brand image, higher profit margins, and effective innovation process. The strong brand image stems
Introduction The internet has globalized this world to an extent that it looks like a virtual communal centre. People can send and receive electronic messages through e-mails. They can also make calls from literary anywhere in this globe and receive instant feedback. This has taken a new twist in the business world as prospective employees find jobs online. Outsourcing has boomed with new technologies emerging in the information systems and technology markets. This has encouraged emerging markets and e-commerce that is trying to catch up with the latest technologies. Another product that has steadily grown over the years is automation of invitation to tender. Tenders can now be awarded overseas and to international companies with a click on the button. This paper will explore the effects of automation of invitation to tender on the development of companies. Invitation to tender Invitation to tender, also known as call for bids or request for tender refers to the process of generating several rival offers from various bidders who are hoping to muscle each other to the award of business doings such as supply, works or services. These tenders usually come after a prequalification questionnaire is filled. The tenders can be either open or restricted. The latter is usually meant for specific suppliers or military contracts, which are of special interest to the country’s security, among others. In the manual case, tender boxes are always located at specific areas of the organisation or in the post offices specifically meant for tender documents. Virtually all public sectors are obliged to provide tenders for their works and services. These are always posted on the local media, posters and their websites, among others. With the globalization, electronic procurement has taken shape and is fast increasing as different local and multinational companies try to outsource services offshore to speed up the process. Automated Invitation to tender IS/IT procurement has increasingly risen in the modern world, with different companies using modern software to speed up the process of procurement as well as make use of the globalized world which has brought everything close. Procurement as a process is extensive and tasking, invitation to tender can take several months to arrive at a winner, and it is time consuming especially, when post office and/or manual delivery of tender is involved. In a world where virtual telecommunication and video conferencing, thanks to information and systems technology, has eased the other factors of production, it is only wise to make use of such technologies to fasten the extensive process of procurement. Automation of invitation to tender has been practiced for several years now and its increased use is credited to its advantages. E-procurement has several advantages as suggested above; it saves time, reaches out to a wide range of competitive bidders, economical, convenient, reliable and efficient. In addition, it has the potential to generate the best of the best for the service required.
System theory argues that an organization should be looked at in totality. Several subsystems combine together to form one big complete unit. Whenever someone is admitted to a hospital, everybody’s expectation is that person recovers. Nurses play the role of intermediary between the doctor, friends, and family members. Poor communication normally results in a conflict between the nurses and family members. If the patient’s situation does not get better, nurses normally bear the feeling of guilt, low self-esteem, and anger. Therefore, it is truly powerful to have a good communication system in which both parties can share freely, avoid the blame game, and find the cause of proper understanding. The dilemma is a large challenge facing nurses in their profession. In order for nurses to provide quality care, it is vital for them to get the right information on time. Most of the time, patients confuse things and may give false information that may result in the provision of different healthcare instead of the expected one. Such situations aggravate the problem leading to more conflicts and misunderstandings. The patient-nurse relationship needs to be improved, and if the patient is confused, the next of kin should come so that the patient gets the best care, otherwise, even minor illnesses may become chronic diseases if initial data is not properly captured. A good communication system helps in ensuring that every member of the medical fraternity puts his or her best in restoring the patient back to normal well-being. In addition, nurses on the other hand need to have truly good interpersonal skills. These skills enable one to be more attentive and understanding especially when dealing with patients. A nurse with excellent interpersonal skills listens to pa
What can humans do that computers cannot? The differences between a human being and a computer can be partly explained by looking at their reaction to an external stimulus. First of all, a computer can process information from external environment only according the predetermined patterns or algorithms. In contrast, a human being can freely choose various ways or strategies of analyzing a stimulus. This is the main reasons why people are capable of independent decisions, but one cannot say the same thing about computers. Furthermore, one should note that humans’ reaction to a stimulus is affected by their previous experience. In particular, a person can change his/her behavior if it was not successful in the past. This ability is the basis of human learning. Currently, researchers attempt to develop the algorithms for machine learning. For instance, one can mention such a program like Deep Blue that can adjust its strategies depending upon the moves of a chess player. Nevertheless, computers are very limited in their ability to change their behavior or strategies. Finally, one should note that humans are able to act irrationally. For instance, people can be influenced by their unique biases, prejudices, or opinions that can hardly be explained or justified through reasoning (Edgar, 2003, p. 452). This is why humans can respond to a stimulus in an unexpected way. In contrast, computers lack this ability. Certainly, irrational behavior of an individual is not always beneficial; however, this is an inherent quality of a human being. Thus, some of the capabilities possessed by a human being cannot be easily replicated in machines. In particular, one can speak about such aspects as freedom of choice, ability to adapt one’s behavior, and irrationality. At the present moment, computer scientists attempt to address these limitations, but one cannot say to what extent their efforts will be successful. What can computers do that humans cannot? There are several things that computers can do more effectively than humans. In this case, one can speak about specific tasks that are performed according to certain patterns (Stillings, Weisler, & Chase, 1995, p. 41). Moreover, these patterns have to be accurately described. For instance, one can mention that computers can easily add, subtract, multiply, or divide numbers that may include thousands of digits. Theoretically, people can also cope with these activities, but it may take them an excessive amount of time. Additionally, computers can better record and analyze external stimuli to which they are expose
Introduction The article by Dorobat and Topan is entitled “Entrepreneurship and Comparative Advantage.” The work is devoted to the problem of the role of entrepreneurs in international trade. The authors tackle the problem through integrating entrepreneurial judgment and comparative advantage. They also maintain that it is impossible to predict a pattern of international specialization in any other way but from inside the market without ruining the order of the most beneficially allocated resources. The following paper is aimed at critically evaluating the insights presented in the article. The conceptual framework will be linked to the materials learned from the course. The ideas expressed in the text can serve as a baseline for reconceptualizing the realities of Qatar’s comparative advantage and international trade and are generally worth speculating upon. Article Summary The article is subdivided into several sections. In the first one, the authors construct a theoretical framework of the role of entrepreneurs in international trade. They start by analyzing the historical development of the concept. The authors mention Adam Smith as the one to use some “underdeveloped” ideas of entrepreneurship and expand the framework from the point of other theorists (Dorobat and Topan 2). The authors state that the history of the economic theory has largely excluded entrepreneurs from its domain. In the second subsection, the authors discuss in what respects entrepreneurial judgment makes a difference in international trade. They explain that an entrepreneur makes an uncertain decision on how to utilize existing or newly-acquired resources to make up for the future conditions. In case the decision is correct, the entrepreneur makes profit; an incorrect decision results in loss (Dorobat and Topan 7). The entrepreneur can reduce the uncertainty by allocating private resources (the ones that belong to them) and bearing all possible losses. In the third subsection, the authors reject the neoclassical idea that comparative advantage is the result of the intrinsic qualities of the country. Rather, they state that individuals and groups prefer to specialize on what they are suited for. This process requires comparing the resources and the output – which is what entrepreneurial judgment is about (Dorobat and Topan 9-12). The authors conclude by stating the restitution of entrepreneurship to the international trade theory. Strengths and Weaknesses The strong points of the article include, primarily, the vast theoretical base. The authors refer to the works of such theorists as Adam Smith, Mises, Pareto, Samuelson, and others to back up their framework. More importantly, the authors provide an insightful view
Introduction People’s behavior and opinions can be affected by other individuals, mainly if they belong to the same company. Group influence is a phenomenon that occurs when most persons in a group are constantly interacting to affect the attitudes and conduct of others in that team. Groups have many different forms, including family, friends, work, socializing, and more. Teams use their shared beliefs and experiences to strengthen the group, which can be positive or negative. It is important to review my experience and indicate how the group influence has impacted me. Positive Effect Individuals who work in social groups have a better chance of achieving improved results than if they operated separately. Accordingly, Triplett indicated that functioning in a group even causes a certain amount of competition, giving the example of bicycle riders (Myers & Twenge, 2019). In other words, they were faster and more efficient when they rode in a team than when they were alone. Subsequent experiments have proven that people in a group are faster at performing mental activities, such as mathematical assignments. It should be pointed out that my experience also supports this concept. When I do my homework with friends, there is a discussion, and everyone wants to express the proper and best idea. Consequently, I work more quickly and intensively, which leads to positive results. At the time when I practiced this kind of homework, my grades improved, not only for the task I completed but also for my work in class. Robert Zajonc attributed this phenomenon to the fact that the excitement generated by competition stimulates brain performance (Myers & Twenge, 2019). Therefore, it is effective for me to work in a group to maintain an atmosphere of tension that enables me to reach my maximum potential and the class. Negative Influence A person can regulate and control his/her own behavior and actions due to his knowledge of himself and his moral, mental, and physical powers. This is where the significant role of consciousness is discovered because it has a considerable impact on the activity and life of each individual. Therefore, it is essential to determine how a group impacts people’s minds and desires. Some theories argue that a powerful collective effect has a negative impact on an individual’s self-awareness (Myers& Twenge, 2019). Thus, human beings who cannot assert their own judgment are subjected to the desires and authorities of the stronger team members. I have my own negative experience; a few months ago, my acquaintances organized a party, and I was invited. I knew a few of my friends there, and other people were strangers. It is worth noting that there were fifteen persons in the house and several of them, who have leadership abilities, started influencing the others. They suggested drinking more alcohol and setting the music louder, and the other people followed their lead. On the other hand, I expressed
Outline of the Topic Simply defined, influencer marketing means the engagement of people who have gathered a substantial following through their online social media accounts and who are willing to work with brands to promote new products. As Kapitan and Silvera (2016) state, influencer marketing is a continuation of celebrity endorsements that were popular in the past — brands continue sending their products to celebrities, but in a digital space. One theory explaining how influencers impact the decision-making process of consumers is the Similarity-Attraction Model (SAM). SAM explains why influencers have become so important in the context of digital advertising — they affect their followers and their purchasing decisions (Kapitan and Silvera, 2016; Lin, Spence and Lachlan, 2016; Zhou, Lu and Wang, 2016). SAM implies a high level of trustworthiness and relatability, which is why influencer marketing has developed into being an integral part of modern-day advertising. However, SAM is one theory out of many developed and explored by researchers in an attempt to determine the best conceptual and theoretical framework for this marketing tactic. This report will examine the basics of influencer marketing, how it emerged and developed and highlight the recent research on this topic. Influencer marketing affects consumers and their desire to purchase something in a different manner than traditional marketing. Another proof that influencer marketing is an important topic to study is the fact that many regulators in the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world created policies of ethical marketing that guide the work of the influencers (Association of National Advertisers, 2018). This means that the authorities recognise the impact that influencers have on the population. Influencers have a unique bond with their followers — something that no other advertising platform can offer. People follow influencers willingly and look through the content, unlike traditional advertising, where individuals see banners or ads on TV or websites. Hence, the engagement of such advertisements is higher, and the trust in the recommendation provided by an influencer is bigger. Influencer marketing generates more profits when compared traditional advertising (Childers, Lemon and Hoy, 2019). According to Childers, Lemon and Hoy (2019), 89% of marketers who used social media influencers reported that this advertisement channel generated a better return on investment than others. Different research provides varied explanations of why influencer marketing has become so popular — some argue that influencers are opinion leaders, while others point out the idea that they are tastemakers (Childers, Lemon and Hoy, 2019). Either way, influencers have become an effective tool for promoting a brand. The focus