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Why was Kiwi Airlines so successful initially? The success of Kiwi International Airlines lies in its felicitous entry strategy. It was established by Ewan Wilson in 1994 and performed international flights between Australia and New Zealand. Originally, they provided the first-class service at the same time offering rather cheap flights. For example, they offered “gourmet meals and expanded legroom of the 36-inch pitch” (“Kiwi, the Dream that Almost Came to Life,” 2014, p. 4). Moreover, Kiwi International Airlines started their business as a usual discount carrier with the selection of simplified flight paths that were built on the “point to point” principle, in other words, direct flights between airports instead of landings in “hubs.” Particularly, the company operated in Hamilton and Dunedin cities. The above strategy was utilized in order to maximize the use of aircraft and to minimize delays associated with transit passengers and loss of baggage between flights. After a while, Kiwi International Airlines expanded the number of suggested cities that, in its turn, led to the success of the company, too. What went wrong – why did Kiwi Airlines go out of business so fast? It goes without saying that Kiwi International Airlines went out of business rather fast. First of all, a good strategy came along with a bad name. After all, the kiwi bird, a symbol of New Zealand, cannot fly. A driving force of any business is the word in the minds of the customers; therefore, it is impossible to achieve success, starting with the wrong label (Smith, 2013). From my point of view, it would be better if the Kiwi International Airlines had its own catchy and pleasant label and name. Second, it was connected with the company’s financial strain. Nobody could predict that the company would involve in debts. Third, after some time, Kiwi International Airlines became a low-cost carrier that offered low ticket prices in exchange for eliminating most of the traditional passenger services. For example, food service consisted only of coca-cola and peanuts. Consequently, it caused customers’ dissatisfaction. In this way, both economic and operational misfortune forced the situation when Kiwi International Airlines went out of the market. So why did Kiwi Airlines fail – why did Qantas and Air New Zealand respond? One more reason for Kiwi International Airlines’ failure is strong competition in the airline market. World practice shows that usually, companies that offer their service for a reasonable price with comfort and ready to deliver passengers to the desired destination all over the world survive in this business. It was not surprising that such serious airlines as Qantas and Air New Zealand reacted aggressively as they incurred losses due to the Kiwi International Airlines’ strategy. For example, Air New Zealand’s “passengers were picking up flights for $US120 round trip for the 2200 km (1378 mile) international flights” (Cowling, 2015, para. 2). In addition, they provid
Introduction One of the most fundamental basics of micro-economics is the supply and demand of services or products of a given nature. Despite its frequent use, the analysis of the supply and demand of the products in the market provides a very basic understanding of the market nature and what should be done to promote either of the factors when it is down (John, 2001). In every product that is in the market, one way or another there must be a substitute which is called competitor in the market and a complements which works together with the product, the most typical example of a complement is the ink of a biro pen, if you can buy a biro then you ought to afford the ink for the biro just like the case of a car and fuel, they are complements of each other even though they don’t have a direct relationship. The changes in the prices of one product can have some effects on the prices of its complements. On the other hand, substitute products have a direct relationship because one can be replaced for the other. This effect is the genesis of the marketing strategies that we witness in the modern world. Increase in marketing strategies has been largely contributed by the increases in the number of the substitute products available in the market. In essence, the higher the demand of a certain commodity or services, the higher the number of competitors in the market fighting for the commodity or the services by supplying the need to the market (John, 2006). This analysis is going to discuss the demand and the supply of a commodity which is the computer in this case. Factors that can change supply and demand Some of the factors that affect the demand and the supply of a computer include the following; the initial factor that can affect the supply of computer to a particular region is the demand of the computer services in the region. If a region has less demand for computer services, there is going to be less demand for computers in the region. The supply of the computers is also limited by the availability of the substitute products like the PDA and advanced phone handsets that can perfectly perform the task of a computer. Additionally, the demand of the computers is subject to the availability of services that requires computers, such activities includes the Cyber Café, computer learning center, major offices which computer systems required in a given region among other factors that will demand the services of computers. Substitutes of the product In our case, some of the most common substitute of the computer includes; Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) and advanced mobile handsets. These two products are the major replacement or substitutes of the computer. They are the substitutes of the computer because one can use the product instead of opting to buy a c
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884 in New York and passed away on November 7, 1962. She was the First Lady of the U.S. from 1933 to 1945, but was greatly admired because of her active participation in social causes. When she was 8 years of age, her mother passed on and her father also passed on about two years later; consequently, her maternal grandmother raised her. When she was twenty years old, she married her distant cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, of whom they had six children together, although one died in childhood. When her husband became the 32 nd president of the U.S., she used her influence to revolutionize the position of the first lady (Chew 1995). Even though she was generally a shy person, her humanitarian work earned her fame and admiration all over the world. During her years as the First Lady, she made herself to be a strong speaker on various social issues that were affecting the United States. These issues included, but were not limited to, youth unemployment and civil rights for African Americans and women. Eleanor also showed concern for the Jews and assisted them to endure the persecutions of the Germans. She labored with diligence, confidence, experience, and ingenuity to fulfill her ambitions. Though dead, she is still recognized as one of the influential women who ever lived due to her immense achievements, endurance to make the world better, and determination to realize her objectives; consequently, in 1999, she was one of the top ten people who were named in the Gallup’s List of Most Widely Admired People of the Twentieth Century. Benefitting humanity formed an integral aspect of the life of Eleanor. Through her tireless efforts, she made several achievements in social and political matters (Winget 2003, 5). When the United States entered the First World War, she volunteered for the Red Cross. She cared for the injured soldiers and supplied their various needs. Through participating actively in social work during the war, she demonstrated her compassion for the civic affairs and created a niche for herself. A notable role that she played was to speak out for women so as to ensure that they are regarded to be equal to men. In 1928, she assisted in the creation of the countrywide web of active units of Democratic women since she held that women were capable of achieving the same things just as men, particularly in politics. As an active participant in the League of Women Voters, she enabled many women to exercise their responsibilities as voters and to increase their knowledge of various public policy issues. Due to her expertise in dealing with both men and women, she managed to educ
Definition Even with new threats to global health having emerged over the past few years, HIV remains the issue that puts people’s lives in jeopardy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that, in 2015, the percentage of HIV patients remained relatively the same across all age groups (see Appendix A) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). Particularly, adolescents and young adults are affected. According to the data provided by CDC in 2017, “STDs take a particularly heavy toll on young people” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017). Thus, it is crucial to focus on preventing the instances of HIV/STI contraction among young people, as well as manage the needs of the patients with HIV/STI. The significance of addressing HIV/STI as a public health issue is obvious. Despite the fact that medications have been discovered to address STIs, as well as antiretroviral medicine to prevent the further development of AIDS in HIV patients (e.g., Abacavir, Didanosine, etc. (U.S. Food and Drug Association, 2016)), the said diseases still have detrimental effects on people’s health. They affect the quality and length of people’s lives, trigger numerous health complications, damage the reproductive system, and may lead to fatal outcomes unless attended to accordingly (UNICEF, 2015). Furthermore, people with HIV/STIs suffer extensively from the social stigma with which the diseases are associated. Therefore, there is a pressing need to develop a comprehensive program that will help build awareness about the threats of HIV/STIs and promote active knowledge acquisition among young people. Furthermore, the program must encourage the rest of the community to learn more about HIV/STI patients and realize that they need support from their community members. Specific Audience: Description and Key Characteristics The project in question, which is about to be launched by the New York City STD/HIV Prevention Training Center and, therefore, is known under the title of NYC STD/HIV PTC targets at at least two specific audiences. Particularly, the vulnerable population (i.e., the young people that have developed or are under a threat of developing HIV/STI) and the community members (i.e., the healthy population that may have prejudices against HIV/STI patients and, thus, contribute to them being ostracized) are viewed as the primary audiences (World Health Organization, 2016). The group containing the members of the vulnerable population is represented by infants, children, teenagers, and adolescents who may contract or have contract
Religion has a social function that encourages people to believe in their self-worth yet maintain a collective effort towards a greater good. People often form communities and social groups based on their beliefs, contributing to more unity and communal objectives to perpetuate good deeds. Moreover, another social function is a clear division between good and evil. Certain individuals find it challenging to base their judgment on predisposed laws created by people in the same position as them. It is certain that many people view religion as a way of feeling loved, cared about, and valued by family members, friends, and communities. Moreover, understanding religion is significantly easier when the love described in sacred books is present through the emotions and actions of loved ones. Having a sense of self-worth, unity with other people, and affection from others has a vital role in understanding the teachings of the Bible. Empathy is the first step towards giving help and actively trying to support people in their spiritual, physical, and mental struggles. Since religion itself is closely tied to the notion of value that each person has, people with a set of beliefs have to be empathetic towards individuals who cannot find this value within themselves. Moreover, since kindness often correlates with empathy and is a vital factor in Christianity, it is certain that this emotion is at the base of any religious experience. Ambrosino (2019) refers to empathy as the definition of “human morality” and a way of being “interested in others.” This statement is truthful since empathy allows people to share an experience w
While constructing a plant on the edge of the Talladega National Forest, it is necessary to consider its natural wealth. Therefore, the construction must be carried out in accordance with such acts as Endangered Species Act. The goal is to prevent jeopardizing the continued existence of any listed species or destructing the designated critical habitat of such species (Laws). Other important acts aimed at preserving the forest’s natural beauty and pureness are Clean Air Act and Pollution Prevention Act (Laws). Because the Forest Service conducts timber sales as an authorized use in the Talladega National Forest, its lands are managed under a multiple use-sustained yield model pursuant to the Multiple Use-Sustained Yield Act of 1960 (Riddle, 2019). This law will have to be followed to get the national forest lease. As for establishing contact with the community, it is essential to assure them that all listed acts are considered, and there is no threat to the forest’s natural resources. It may be helpful to familiarize the community members with the construction plan. The environmental condition of the land provided by the paint company is vital to assess because it contributes to the final cost of the land use. First, toxic materials may be detected that must be cleaned up. In this case, the paint company is responsible for bearing the costs of clean-up. Second, if the paint company, as the previous landowner, caused the pollution of local land and water by i
Introduction The article under analysis reveals the problem of the implementation of the new technologies in the process of education. In this particular case, the author of the article points out all the advantages of e-books usage in comparison with the traditional printed books. The author emphasizes the fact that the differences between these two sources of information are rather obvious, though may seem imperceptible at the first sight. The author describes the case study in which two girls have been involved. Both these girls were given the same device (Amazon Kindle) with the same text. The girls were given the opportunity to use all the features of the device such as the built-in dictionary, the text-to-speech feature, the changing of the font size. Researching the girls emotions from the reading and their perception of the text, the authors tried to find out the opportunities of the e-books for its possible implementation into the process of education. The results of the experiment showed that the usage of the electronic books had positive impact on the girls cognitive development. During the process of reading, the girls have been making some notes directly in the text. They used the built-in dictionary to look up the meanings of the unknown words. The possible changing of the font size promoted the better text perception. The girls also used the text-to-speech feature, though they did not appreciate it. In general, the author concluded that due to all the above-mentioned features this modern technology had a lot of advantages for its implications for the classroom. What emotion did the article evoke in you? As for me, having read this article I have a mixed feeling. On the one hand, the authors arguments sound rather convincing. No one can deny the fact that the development of modern technologies has a great impact on contemporary life and particularly on education. I agree with the authors point of view concerning the benefits of the e-book in comparison with the paper source. But on the other hand, being a user of the e-book, I appreciate it mostly for its portability and storage capacity. I must admit that I also use the different features of this device, such as the built-in dictionary or the text-to-speech feature. However, as for me, no one device can replace the vivid paper book and its sound of the turning pages Did the article cause you to change your thinking in any way, if so how? At the same time, I must admit that this article makes me think. The article revealed the tendency for the replacement of the ordinary things of our daily living with the technologies that several years ago had appeared to be the miracles. Moreover, it might well be that in severa
One of the lenses through which we can try to view social theorists is the rationalist/non-rationalist/individualist/collectivist framework. Explain this framework (what do these words mean)? And use one theorist’s work to provide an example? A basic theoretical orientation has been adopted by modern theorists in sociology despite the desire to develop multidimensional theories (Edles & Appelrouth, 2010). For example, there is a tendency among individuals of taking life for granted and also making myriads of assumptions. A collectivist framework assumes that people are generally driven by certain codes of ethics and behavioral patterns. However, an individualistic approach attempts to explain that individuals behave uniquely based on the situations at hand. A rationalist framework weighs each of the sociological theories presented while a non-rationalist framework does not (Edles & Appelrouth, 2010). Simmel analyzes various elements of urban life in “The Metropolis and Mental Life.” Cite one negative characteristic and one positive characteristic of city life that he discusses. Negative characteristic- there is a high sense of individualism in city life. The latter impacts negatively on the state of sovereignty needed in society and leads to a lack of unity (Simmel, 1976). Positive characteristic-Urban life encourages specialization and division of labor and therefore leads to higher levels of production and uniqueness among individuals (Simmel, 1976). Why is “The Philadelphia Negro” considered a major contribution to sociology? What does Du Bois see as reasons for the poverty of blacks in the Seventh Ward? Does he place some blame on the black community itself? The African American people were largely studied in The Philadelphia Negro using detailed data in form of statistics. The use of quantitative data in this social science has largely contribu
Skin wounds have a variety of presentations and causes, and their treatment greatly depends on the health of the patient. Frail elders are at an increased risk of many conditions and infections because their immune system is weakened (Strazzieri-Pulido, Peres, Campanili, & de Gouveia Santos, 2017). Moreover, as many geriatric patients have limited mobility, they can also injure themselves easily. The diagnosis of wounds should include a visual assessment as well as tests to exclude or confirm the infectious causes of the problem. Shingles, for example, is prevalent in older adults, since it develops in people with lowered immunity to the virus (Kawai, Gebremeskel, & Acosta, 2014). Shingles may not require treatment, but individuals can benefit from controlling their symptoms. The prevention of this condition includes vaccination because exposure to the virus negatively affects geriatric patients. Shingle is a type of skin wound that is difficult to diagnose early, and prevention should be the focus of treating frail elders. Diagnosis of Skin Wounds in Frail Elders The process of diagnosing skin wounds should start with the visual inspection. Clinicians need to assess the overall health of geriatric patients and investigate their skin regularly to detect wounds early. Moreover, this step may prevent the development of infections. Then, if a wound is located, it is necessary to determine its type – some of the skin tears happen as a result of immobility, injury, and falls, while others have viral causes (LeBlanc et al., 2016). To exclude or confirm the presence of bacteria and viruses in one’s wound, blood tests can be performed. The distinction between colonization and infection is essential for preventing complications of the wound. Colonization refers to the period when bacteria exists on the surface or inside of the hosts’ body but does not trigger any responses (Leaper, Assadian, & Edmiston, 2015). Infection, on the other hand, is characterized by the host reacting to the bacteria (Leaper et al., 2015). The latter invades the tissue and triggers the immune system – this leads to the appearance of various symptoms. Wound Type Description: Shingles Shingle is a viral condition that is also called herpes zoster. It is a response of the body to the virus of varicella-zoster (VZV) which also causes chickenpox (varicella) (Kawai et al., 2014). Shingles occur in people who already have the virus in their bodies. VZV is highly contagious to people who have not encountered it before – the history of chickenpox plays a crucial role in the infection. Shingles are pr
The article “Apple has an Obligation to Help Solve America’s Problems” by Clyde Prestowitz can be evaluated as a successful application of varied rhetoric strategies directed to the article’s audience. The art of rhetoric, developing an argument, stating and grounding one’s ideas, and communicating one’s thoughts is effectively applied by the author in the article. Within the article under consideration, the audience will find a consistent and coherent argument written in a logical order and lead the reader through a row of effective arguments aimed at forming a particular way of thinking concerning the issues discussed in the article. The article is addressed to the most varied and wide audience with a desire to expand one’s knowledge on economical matters related to job creation in the United States, and the position of such a global giant company as Apple concerning this important matter. According to the article’s editor, Clyde Prestowitz is the founder and president of the Economic Strategy Institute . A former counselor to the commerce secretary in the Reagan administration, Prestowitz is the author of “The Betrayal of American Prosperity” and blogs about the global economy at Foreign Policy ” ( Prestowitz par.2). Generally, the article can be evaluated as a fine piece on the art of rhetoric providing sustainable data and an interesting layout helping to form one’s vision concerning the issue of creating working places in the United States by global corporations such as Apple and the economical results of this practice. Analyzing the rhetorical effectiveness of this article, it should be stated that the author resorts to the use of such important elements of the art of rhetoric as pathos, ethos, or logos rather effectively. Presentation of the Article Reflecting on the article’s presentation, it should be stated that the author has developed a solid piece of information on the issue of jobs creation in the United States using the art of rhetoric effectively and skillfully, and, as a result, this article can be acclaimed as a successful address to the interests of the widest audience. The article begins with a review of the basic ideas that Apple has concerning the economical characteristics of employing their workers in the United States. In the main part of the article, Prestowitz largely concentrates on varied means of solving this serious problem, and the proposals from a row of competent specialists. With regards to the authors’ style, it should be said that it is rather interesting and easy for comprehension and perception. The strength of his style is in the ability to make every reader interested and involved in the argument. The primary purpose of this article seems to persuade the audience of the need to evaluate the situation in the job market of the United States. The article raises the possibilities and issues that are rife with the question of the implementation of different employment strategies by such business giants as Apple and other global corporations. Sp