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In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw lockdowns and business closures across the United States, the nation’s economy has suffered substantially. The next president will have to focus on restoring the country’s prosperity and enhancing it as one of the most important issues of their tenure. As such, the American people have to choose a candidate among the two current frontrunners, the Republican incumbent Donald J. Trump and the former Democratic vice-president Joe Biden. The choice on this issue is not complicated, as Trump’s record and his credentials are far superior to Biden’s. Joe Biden does not have a viable plan for restoring the economy, nor does he have the credentials to suggest he can do so. His suggested policy of continued lockdowns will damage the economy further and likely delay the recovery by years. Moreover, his current promises involve providing social security to Americans by taxing the wealthy. The program has already shown its inadequacy in New York, which has recently seen a retreat of the upper-middle and upper classes from the state. Moreover, with Joe Biden’s questionable health, his ability to coordinate the national response is also not certain. On the other hand, Donald Trump has already demonstrated his economic understanding in his career as a businessman and his time as President of the United States. The unemployment rate has already decreased from its approximately 15% peak in April to 8.4% in August, an unusually fast recovery that can be attributed at least in part to the administration’s efforts. This result compounds the current president’s excellent economic record since his inauguration in 2017. Combined with his apparent health and energy, there is little reason to doubt the ability of Donald J. Trump to restore and expand the economy should he be elected for a second term.
Introduction More and more organizations are finally starting to understand the importance of diversity, inclusion, and equity. Creary et al. noted that more than 70% of individuals are more prone to working in organizations that are interested in promoting DEI policies (2021). Striving for a diverse, inclusive, and equitable working climate will allow the employees to be more satisfied with their job, will ensure a diverse conversation with multiple points of view, and will ensure more creativity and originality within the workforce. However, certain issues need to be addressed when it comes to applying such policies to an organization. A Diverse, Inclusive, and Equitable Culture in Organizations Since multiple organizations are eager to promote diverse, inclusive, and equitable cultures within their workplaces, it is essential to explain the definitions that describe those notions. The terms refer to workspaces that do not discriminate. According to researchers, the pandemic and mass protests against police brutality and racial inequality have influenced employers to create a more diverse and inclusive environment for each employee (Creary et al., 2021). While these terms are all related to equality, they all have different meanings. Diversity relates to a policy that aims to include a different range of people, while inclusivity refers to the act of making all those people feel included in the conversation. On the other hand, an equitable culture suggests fairness and impartiality towards all parties. A diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture in an organization suggests an open-minded team of people of di
This paper seeks to analyze the article “Emission Bell Tolls” by Agnes King (2009) and determine the basis for agreement or disagreement about Australian Accounting Standards and business. In the said article, King (2009) was talking about the need for accuracy of reporting for the compulsory carbon emission reporting. There is the basis to agree with King for this part. Accounting information needs to be accurate or objective to be useful (Meigs and Meigs, 1995). She was worried about the schemes for carbon emission reporting and the complexity of which is expected to catch some companies out for accidental non-compliance. She cited a warning also by senior chief financial officers that the absence of an international accounting standard for carbon emission could cause businesses to be forced to restate accounts two to three years down the track. She noted too about the pressure on the International Accounting Standards to release its draft on emission reporting since the said international standard around carbon trading would be crucial so that that equity analysis has to show how to value would be derived King (2009). It is the function of the standard to achieve accurate or reliable information to be useful. It is feared if that the lack of consistency around the treatment of the costs of carbon would cause companies to come up with all sorts of strange valuations. She mentioned that effects could be in the form of hard-selling of stocks ell until they are cleared on clear on the issue of its reporting compliance with carbon reduction (King (2009). This researcher disagrees on this point since the absence of proper costing in the short run should not necessarily cause one to sell one’s investment. There are other ways of finding values of stocks like the dividend valuation model (Brigham and Houston, 2002) It can be concluded that the use of accounting standards to factor in the cost of carbon reduction and as a cost of doing business would make accounting information more reliable and relevant that should result in better decision making with better chances for sustainability.
Introduction Medicine is one of the industries that are always in demand and constantly goes through significant advancements. However, when talking about the development of effective treatments and delivering the best quality care to the patients, many professionals tend to forget about the importance of effective communication. Doctors and nurses focus on choosing the most appropriate medical drugs and completing necessary diagnostic tests but do not pay attention to the relationships they develop with individuals. It can be stated that successful communication within Advance Care Planning is vital for ensuring a person’s personal needs and preferences are satisfied and the goals are achieved (Jimenez et al., 2018). At the same time, keeping trustful relationships with the patients and interacting with them and their relatives can also be challenging from an emotional point of view (Carter, Detering, Silvester, & Sutton, 2016). On the examples of Dorothy’s case, it is visible what issues can arise and how they affect sick people, their families, and their healthcare providers. Therefore, the following paper will discuss various barriers that impede communication within Advance Care Planning and explore what communication skills can promote a more effective conversation. Overview of Dorothy’s Case Dorothy is an elderly woman who suffers from a variety of severe health conditions that need constant and expensive treatment. Dorothy is in her 70s and has ovarian cancer that she has been dealing with for a long period of time already. Unfortunately, the cancer treatment did not appear to be effective enough which made the disease spread to other areas of her body. In addition to this serious health problem, the woman experiences some other issues that are generally caused by her age. Therefore, Dorothy is in need of continual medical care and support from her relatives and friends. Furthermore, the woman does not only go through physical pain and suffering but also experiences some emotional challenges at the moment. Her loving husband died from cancer four months ago, and this event influenced Dorothy’s view on the problem and her expectations from the treatment. In addition, her sister also died from the same condition that Dorothy has. The fact that the woman saw how her sister went through the treatment and surgery and analyzed the negative influences of medical manipulations on her body put her in a more challenging situation emotionally. Her sister’s experience has also influenced her decision of whether she wants to surgically remove the tumor or not. Since it led to the worsening of the sister’s condition, Dorothy became skeptical about it. Dor
Introduction A firewall is precisely a combination of specific hardware and software’s, which performs a major role in preventing all types of unauthorized users from accessing private networks. Additionally, firewalls also control the tremendous flow of all incoming and outgoing private networks traffics (Laudon & Laudon, 2009). Firewall is specifically put in a central position sandwiched in between the organization private network and other external networks. This allows an automatic distraction of all external and unwanted networks such as internet, hence protecting the company’s network. Two categories of firewalls discussed in this paper include: the proxy firewalls and unified threat management firewalls (UTM) (Laudon & Laudon, 2009). Proxy firewall This firewall performs better than any other type of security firewall basing on its operation speed and performance capabilities. This is because; proxy firewall limiting all application accessed by this network. Moreover, for proxy firewall network traffic does not flow through before the computer fully establishes a direct connection to the proxy (Searchnetworking.techtarget.com, 2008). The proxy primarily serves the major role of signaling development of another network connection on behalf of the previous request. This is very important as far as network security is concerned since the proxy automatically prevents direct and risky connections between systems found on each side of the firewall (Searchnetworking.techtarget.com, 2008). Furthermore, this proxy firewall makes it very hard for any attacker to discover where the network protected by proxy is located. This is because all external intruders will never gain the direct channel to access the packet data produced by the protected network system. This is because this firewall is strongly sandwiched in between these two networks. Proxy firewall software is really effective and also considered to be the most appropriate for small workgroups and offices. This firewall is also categorized to be cost efficient. Proxy can be accessed free for up to three users, but for unlimited users it costs up to even $299 (Searchnetworking.techtarget.com, 2008). Unified Threat Management (UTM) When UTM emerged, it created a direct feeling of being the most convenient protection for systems against all thre
Three virtues The three virtues that apply to the case study are honesty, fairness, and perseverance. Honesty is the act of telling the truth. It causes individuals to refrain from exaggerating their merits or playing down other people’s credentials to gain something. The virtue stems from valuing integrity and standing by one’s principles despite the outcome. In business, honest persons insist on revealing all aspects that affect the transaction. They take conservative interpretations of business decisions and will stick to the truth even when other options are available. Perseverance is the ability to push on even when matters are out of control. Virtue requires people to move beyond their present circumstances and focus on the future. A persevering business person or employee has goals, and will always work towards them even when prevailing circumstances do not favor them. These individuals show signs of virtue by staying positive almost all the time. They utilize the assistance of others to help them get past painful and difficult situations. Furthermore, a persevering person also knows how to adapt to their environment because surroundings will always keep changing. The virtue causes one to accept that errors will occur and that they need to move on from there. Fairness is an act or process that is equitable and honorable. It is closely associated with justice and may arise in several situations, personally or professionally. Justice deals with broader societal issues, while fairness is more closely associated with individual interactions. At the workplace, pride, competition, and financial rewards may cause people to engage in unfair acts. For instance, they may take credit for other people’s work or may allocate assignments to those who do not deserve them. Fairness stems from people’s ability to either withhold or impose benefits and burdens on others. Parents, teachers, inspectors, supervisors, and workers can bestow benefits like support, approval, and praise on others. On the other hand, they can impose the burdens of blame, criticism, or disapproval on others, as well. Therefore, a fair result is one that gives people what they deserve. How the virtues apply to Mattel In the middle of the implementation of its global code of conduct, Mattel suffered from the lack of company support for its ethical framework. Most of the employers and managers knew that their competitors did not implement similar codes of conduct, so they did not suffer from the economic losses that came with them (Elikann, 2000). This kind of thinking was indicative of a lack of virtue ethics in the organization. The company was not committed to honesty as a policy in all its business endeavor
E-commerce has changed traditional organizational structure and understanding of business. Many modern organizations combine features of traditional retail companies and virtual organizations selling their products and services through the Internet. “A traditional business often will build and maintain a brochureware site as a marketing tool with the objective of promoting the business”. This development threatens to be just as much of a paradigm shift as the first two stages in computer evolution. As before, those organizations which do not take advantage of the opportunities it brings, or which ignore the threats that it poses, are likely to fail, and those which can foresee and exploit the changes are becoming leaders in their markets. The advantage of the Internet will come not from trying to replace existing sales channels (such as providing a website that looks like a virtual shop) but from exploiting the virtual possibilities that the Internet brings to add value to customers. The main changes place in business orientation and structure of everyday operations. E-markets demand new approaches to management and business activities including e-banking systems and the Internet control over sales. Integrated circuits can be created to perform virtually any information-processing function and, by combining these integrated circuits, information-processing devices of incredible complexity (like the computer) can be quickly and cheaply created. It is this invention which has driven the pace of the information revolution and has enabled
Majumdar, Anne. Christchurch reels as AirAsia X-axes route This article gives a brief explanation as to why AirAsia X has decided to suspend its services to Christchurch and the effects this decision has had on the tourism industry in this region. Officials at the South Island tourism body are frustrated by the fact that the airline flew in 25,000 tourists from South East Asia last year and the tourism industry in the affected area was enjoying significant growth in its tourist influx from South East Asia during the 2011/12 financial year. Besides, the decision has come at a bad time since the tourism body in the South Island tourism region had just decided to market this region to Malaysia. However, the chief executive Mr. Tim Hunter stated that the tourism body would continue marketing this potential tourist hub in South East Asia and China to boost tourism to this region. AirAsia X cited the increased cost of Jet fuel as the main reason for suspending its flights to the South Islands. This article relates to travel in the sense that it highlights various factors that affect air travel on a given route. In this article, the author has given a detailed and concise description of the problem, its effect on the affected tourism industry, and the proposed solution to the problem. While the tourism industry in the South Islands may have hit a snag, I believe that AirAsia X’s decision to suspend its flights to this region is justified. The current fuel crisis is a great challenge to the tourism industry globally. As such, service providers have to make such a tough decision to survive these turbulent times and remain profitable. Jones, Stephen. IATA in talks over Air Australia funds This article gives the reader a precise update on the issue surrounding the funds the International Air Transportation Association (IATA) is holding for flight sectors that were not flown by Air Australia. According to the article, there are ongoing debates on whether the funds should be refunded to travel agents and wholesalers who endured great financial losses as a result of the collapse of Air Australia courier or forwarded to the administrators handling the issue. According to the author of the article, and IATA spokesman stated that deliberations regarding the funds were ongoing between the administration and the International Air Transportation Association. This article relates to travel in the sense that it highlights some of the risks travel agencies are exposed to in case service providers fail to meet their responsibilities to their clients. Also, it highlights the managerial challenges faced by the transport association as they try to solve various issues in an ethical-legal, and fair manner. The IATA has to make sound judgments regarding this issue because it not only affects the stakeholder
At first glance, hard determinism as an extreme form of denial of free will presupposes the absence of any responsibility for human actions. However, there is no contradiction between determinism and the assumption that people sometimes are free agents (Edwards, 1961, p. 488). From the point of view of hard determinism, a person cannot be morally responsible for his actions. Even in the case of a person’s efforts and desires to change the character, determinists deny this possibility, emphasizing the illusory nature of free will (Edwards, 1961). Thus, a person’s actions are determined by external factors, under the influence of which his character is formed. In this case, it is true that punishment and reward can be used to shape and motivate acceptable behavior. Punishing or rewarding a person for certain actions can be socially beneficial in relation to other people’s right to safety. Stace (1952) states that under the condition of hard determinism, it is possible “either on the ground that it will correct his own character, or that it will deter other people from doing similar acts” (p. 486). Thus, even in the case when a person’s act is predetermined by his character or circumstance, moral responsibility is necessary to ensure social order. In this case, punishment or reward will act as artificial motivators for certain behavior, which is the goal. In addition, demonstrative moral responsibility will motivate other people to behave in a certain way. Thus, punishment and hard determinism are compatible on the basis “that human behavior is causally determined” (Stance, 1952, p. 486). Human behavior is dictated by certain reasons; otherwise, it would be unpredictable and unpunished. However, hard determinism defines that for every action there is a cause, which is either in the person’s character or in conditions.
Saturday Disasters: Trace and Reference in Early Warhol is the article by Thomas Crow about the early works of Andy Warhol and Warhol’s three personalities with their interests and principles. From the very beginning, Crow underlines that Warhol was “not one but, at minimum, three persons” (Crow, 49). This very fact cannot but attract the reader’s attention and inform that this personality was not that simple, this is why it will be rather captivating to investigate the life and the works of this person. It is necessary to admit that the thesis of the article under consideration is presented rather clearly. It is all about Warhol and his passion to art: “Warhol, though he grounded his art in the ubiquity of the packaged commodity, produced his most powerful work by dramatizing the breakdown of commodity exchange” (Crow, 51). However, for a sophisticated author, it is not enough to present a clear thesis and win the reader. This is why it is necessary to think about the possible ways to prove this thesis and persuade the reader that this thesis is supported by enough arguments and cannot be disproved. To prove that the thesis has enough power and sense, Thomas Crow chooses the most frequent way – to use real-life examples, evidence from the life of Andy Warhol, and his works. So, the possible way to demonstrate the reader that Warhol preferred to dramatize the collapse of commodity exchange is to pick out several his works and analyze them. One of his famous works were the portrait series devoted to Marilyn Monroe. He started creating her portraits after her suicide. His works were a bit different in comparison to those, which had already been created: “sometimes vividly present, sometimes elusive, always open to embellishment as well as loss” (Crow, 53). Of course, Marilyn’s photos are not the only pictures, which made Warhol famous. When he comprehended that the images of celebrities made sense, he decided to create more series to represent his vision of their lives. And, it was not surprising that he chose Elizabeth Taylor as his other image to develop. These two divas of Hollywood attract the attention of plenty of people; their full-face portraits cause numerous debates and much admiration at the same time. These very facts help to prove that the thesis, chosen by Thomas Crow, really make sense and maybe baled up any time. I cannot but mention the pictures of the electric chair. Crow admits that the series of these very pictures represent fullness and void simultaneously. Those dramatic thoughts, which are connected to this chair, demonstrate a kind of manifestation, liberty, and dependence. Warhol was ready to say something against the