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Introduction Levendary Café is a large American fast-food chain that has various stores within the United States. Started by Howard Leventhal as a small food outlet in one of the streets in the United States of America, Levendary Café grew consistently to become a food chain serving most of the cities in the United States. With a policy of ‘Satisfy the customer and let the profits follow’, this firm attracted a lot of customers to its stores. During these early years, employees of this firm, under instruction of the founder, would go out of their way to ensure that the customers would come back. Howard maintained that for a customer to make a repeat visit, the firm had to appeal to his or her sense of pride. The firm had to make them feel valued, by trying as much as possible to customize their service to suite every employees. According to Dogwood Alliance (2008), these extra services would include serving a hot soup other than a worm one based on the customer’s request, or an additional salad besides the ordered menu. This endeared the firm to customers in areas where it operated. Working closely with Nick White, the chief operating officer, Howard saw the growth of this firm from a single store to a chain of outlets in the United States. The firm grew consistently in the local market to become one of the leading food chains in the United States. It was clear that the firm had become a force that could match other industry giants like McDonalds, Wendy’s and Taco Bells. As this firm increased its presence in various cities within this country, it was clear that there was an urgent need to reconsider its strategy. According to Guenette (2008), the growth of this firm had almost stalled in the local market. This firm was running at a desirable profit but the growth in market share almost stalled by 2008. The firm had fully exploited the local market and, therefore, the management had to look for a strategy that would help it increase its growth. After toying with various options, the management decided to venture into the Chinese market. A market completely different from the American market, Levendary Café was walking into a market full of opportunities and challenges in equal measure. This research focuses on the operations of Levendary Café in both the local American market and in the Chinese market. Levendary’s Global Business Environment The global business environment is increasingly getting challenging. Although the world has been reduced into a small village due to technological advances, there are factors that are unique to different regions around the world. Levendary operates in the United States and China. The market in the United States is very differe
Response These readings provide information that is very useful to the Muslim faith. One of such topics is the one on exaltation of hunger. I found this topic particularly useful. According to Ghazali, hunger can be a path to the afterlife. This is because hunger has several benefits. Among the listed benefits is the fact that it helps a follower achieve purity of heart. This part is very useful because I finally got to have an in-depth understanding of the connection between hunger and spirituality. For example, Ghazali writes that through hunger one can be able to punish his ego. When an ego is punished, it in turn becomes humbled. A humbled ego has the ability to be obedient. In another part, Ghazali gives an example of how hunger can lead one to prayer. He says that when one is hungry it is possible for him to wake up and pray. Moreover, through hunger one can be able to show contentment with just a few worldly belongings. Another interesting part of these readings is the one that addresses the evils of speech. This part starts by quipping that what all the limbs do is connected to the heart and especially the tongue. It goes on to quote a reading that if one can be able to control his tongue; he is guaranteed to make it to heaven. All these readings indicate the magnitude of the evils of speech. Given that everyone sins with his tongue occasionally, then this part of Ghazali’s readings may be of help to many. Some people have no control of their speech whatsoever. If you do not happen to be one of them, then you definitely know one. According to these readings, there are twenty evils of the tongue. This is probably why it is so hard to escape evils of the tongue. Ghazali lists lying as the first of these evils something that is easy to agree with. Nevertheless, what I found most interesting is the scenarios in which lying is permitted. According to these readings, one can lie to mend a relationship, when in a war, and when talking with his wife. The last scenario is likely to elicit some controversy. The part of the readings detailing the fourth evil was however unclear to me. According to this part, a little joking is permitted. This notion may sound possible in theory, but in practice, it might be impossible. This is because when a funny joke is offered, it is natural to want more. In addition, the fact that joking is only recommended for women and children, raises some questions. The motives for seeking prestige as described in these readings fail to make much sense to me. First, perfectionism is related to prestige. Prestige and perfection are parallel notions that do not seem to be related. This is because someone seeking perfection would most likely s
Introduction The contemporary society faces multiple challenges that to a greater degree are associated with its consumer character. The constantly increasing demand for new products and goods contributed to the blistering development of all spheres of industry and their acquisition of a key role in the modern world. At the same time, this dynamic growth is responsible for the significant deterioration of the environment affected by emissions, waste, and pollution generated due to the work of multiple factories and plants. The critical state of basic elements needed for people’s living and further development triggered vigorous debates in the society about the need to refuse from the heavy use of science and industry in areas critical for the survival and environment. These discussions created the basis for the emergence of the phenomenon of organic food free from the impact of science and as a result more useful for people and environmentally friendly. At the moment, it is considered a potent solution to the problem of genetically modified food (Zukerman 2016). However, there from the scientists’ point of view, its development should not be promoted. Organic food can be determined as products manufactured in accordance with the existing standard of organic farming which means that the use of pesticides, fertilisers, synthetic food additives, and irradiation is strongly prohibited. The cycle can be presented in the following way: At the same time, production of conventional products can be described in this way: It is expected that organic sort of nutrition will have a positive impact on the health status of nations across the world and contribute to the development of a new lifestyle characterised by the increased attention to the environment and decreased role of science in manufacturing products needed for individuals’ survivals (Paritosh et al. 2017). However, despite numerous claims that the given practice is the solution to problems that the society faces, scientists do not recognise the necessity in the promotion of organic food as it can hardly be a promising way of the evolution of the community and its further becoming less dependent on weather conditions, natural disasters, and other factors that cannot be predicted of changed. Discussion One of the first pieces of evidence proving the idea that from the scientific point of view the method mentioned above should be promoted is that there is no sufficient evidence in the credible literature that organic food is safer or healthier (Aubrey 2016). The majority of investigations devoted to the issue have not found radical differences in the ways conventionally grown, and organic products impact people (Baranski et al. 2017). Regardless of numerous claims that so-called genetically modified vegetables, fruits or corns undermine the health status in the long-term perspective, three is no proof of thi
Abstract The financial sector and UAE’S economy as a whole have experienced remarkable growth since the global crisis. Banks have embraced technology and have expanded to offer customers easy access to products and services. However, there have been inefficiencies resulting from competition, poor risk management, and poor quality of assets. This sector is extremely significant to the UAE’s economy since it is the second-best performer after the oil sector. Other inefficiencies occur in the real estate markets, the returns on assets, and the total margins, which may slow down growth. Focusing on these inefficiencies helps the institutions in this sector anticipate challenges and plan well. ​Introduction The banking sector throughout the world has experienced a lot of crises. This is attributed to poor banking practices, inadequate revenue diversification, and capital, credit risks, and currency mismatches among others (Tektas & Ozkan-Gunay, 2006). These shortcomings prompted the introduction of liberalization and reforms in the banking sector in 1991 (Rao & Tiwari, 2008). This research aims at identifying factors affecting the efficiency of financial institutions in the UAE. ​Objectives The research objectives include:  1. Establishing the major inefficiency variables of banking in the UAE  2. To find out how the inefficiency factors affect the financial sector in UAE  3. To establish the effects of the financial inefficiencies on the national economy  4. To establish measures that can be created to solve the issues experienced in Banking ​ Banking Industry Dynamics in the world economies have resulted in changes in customer behavior, changes in employee needs, advanced technology, and a lot of competition among the financial institutions (Hu, Su, & Chen, 2008). The conception of the World Tourism Organization (WTO) has significantly impacted banks both positively and negatively across the world. The WTO has expanded the financial institution’s competitive field (Rao & Tiwari, 2008). The UAE’s economy heavily depends on the oil sector and the continued growth and expansion of the segments in the financial sector (Mosesov & Sahawneh, 2005). ​ UAE banks The UAE banking sector experienced a growth of about 30% between 2005 and 2007. The loans grew by 32% reaching a total of USD 609 billion in the close of 2008. However, the deposits experienced a slow pace of 27% and reached USD
Introduction Kelly Sandwich Stop is a business with a huge potential for growth. The new place will offer many opportunities for the business. It will create new jobs and give Kelly an opportunity to achieve financial success. All business ventures are risky, and entrepreneurs should take calculated risks. Despite the new challenges, the rewards of a successful business are worth those risks and investments. Growth strategy The new business venture requires new capital, staff, and new management skills. Kelly must develop her management skills through training. This will give her the abilities and skills needed to run the expanded business. She must clearly set her business goals and develop a good business plan. This will allow her access to loans (Karen, 2009). She must carry out a market survey to understand her target audience, competitors, and raw material sources. Kelly will have to plan her time carefully as she will manage the restaurant 24 hours per day. Competing interests will have a negative effect on the business. Retaining her old customers will be a priority. She must tell them of her impending change and her commitment to supplying their desired products. A good marketing strategy will attract new customers. This will include good customer service and care. It will help the business meet customers’ needs and promptly satisfy them. Good administration principles and customer satisfaction will be a priority for Kelly as an entrepreneur. She must develop efficient customer strategies that will emphasize their value in the business (Hossain & Leo, 2009). A culture of quality consciousness will create a suitable environment for growth and expansion. Form of ownership Kelly Sandwich Stop has been a success. For the new business venture, a sole proprietorship will be the best form of ownership for this business. With complete ownership, Kelly will be able to support her business branding. She will keep her old customer base and will not have to change the marketing strategy. Starting a sole proprietorship is cheap and easy. It requires few government regulations and licenses to run (Karen, 2009). As a sole proprietor, she will fully shoulder all the financial risk. The personal and financial fulfillment success will be her reward. She will be able to give enhanced customer service. This will build trust and customer loyalty. She will also be able to make crucial business decisions quickly without lengthy consultations. Short term and medium-term goals The short-term goals of Kelly Sandwich Stop are a successful shift to the new place and the start of operations. The business will develop and produce new products to cater to the expanded market. Getting the resources necessary to start operations will be the primary goal. The business must improve its efficiency, customer service delivery, and operations to survive competition (Yu & Ramanathan, 2008). This will enable the business to become profitable within the shortest time. The medium-term goal will be to create a 90% customer satisfaction level. This will make sure the business remains profitable and enable the proprietor to recoup the investment. With a good fin
Introduction One of the greatest ingredients to the entertainment industry is animation. It is the rapid display of images in two or three-dimensional artwork that achieves the creation of the illusion of object movement. Animation forms the success factor behind giant entertainment houses such as Disney and Warner Brothers. The history of animation dates the back to early 1800s and has evolved, adopting technology to give rise to some of the best-animated movies in the entertainment industry. History of Animation The discovery of the persistence of vision took place in the early 1800s which stated that human eyes can retain visual impression for approximately 1/30 of a second. This discovery is illustrated by Brigman (1992) in stating that “this persistence of vision denies us the opportunity to discover that motion picture screen is dark in approximately ½ of the time and that pictures projected by television screens are single bright and very fast, discrete dots moving across the screen”. According to Brigman (1992), “motion pictures show one new frame every 1/24th of a second and the same frame is shown three times during this period while the eye retains the image of each frame long enough, giving an illusion of smooth, continuous motion”. “This same principle of eye persistence is used by animation in the rendering of the idea of motion” (Brigman, 1992). The knowledge in the understanding of the movement of the human eye led to the creation of the devices such as Zoetrope that was composed of a cylinder with long slits meticulously cut in between each of the images. Whereas these devices were popular in the 1800s, they never moved beyond the level of simple curiosity. “The ability to m
Conflict is an all-encompassing term, which is used when describing the consequences of varying standpoints of parties. However, despite the universal nature of this concept, the perceptions and, consequently, presentations of individuals differ depending on the goals they have in examining it. They can also be distinguished by one’s opinion or a group’s conclusion on the matter. Therefore, it is necessary to compare my perspective and that of other learners to gain a better understanding. From my point of view, conflict is a collision of opposing interests in the first place. It is an occasion, which follows the impossibility of finding peaceful ways of managing issues. In addition, This situation implies that each side inevitably strives to prove the greater feasibility of their suggestions. The same phenomenon is described by Fineberg (2017), who claims that conflict is the confidence of one party in judgment, which leads to attempts to justify its reasonability. This stance means that any course of action of people is determined by the success of their argumentation. In turn, for Acemoglu et al. (2020), conflict is a societal problem, which emerges as a result of the lack of essential resources. This claim presents a more global outlook since not persons but entities are involved. To summarize, the perception of conflict as per my philosophy does not correspond to others’ thoughts. The former is based on the general understanding of the necessity of finding common ground, whereas the latter’s orientation is on more specific aspects. They can be either an intention to justify opinions or a fight for resources, and both challenges mean the impossibility of satisfying everyone’s needs and the requirement of developing a single solution.
Starting a business is tedious, expensive, and risky. It involves a lot of paperwork, market studies, coordination with concerned agencies, scouting for the right place, and providing a significant amount of money for lease, initial inventory, furniture, and equipment. However, nowadays, those thinking of starting a business have the option to start from scratch or get a franchise from reputable establishments. Starting from scratch is good if the business has something innovative to offer and can sell its products at a competitive and affordable price. It also must find the right business site, near its target market, and be able to advertise well in order to make consumers aware of its products or services. This can take a long time, a lot of money, and an uncertain market response. On the other hand, a franchise offers a good brand name and identity, a proven record of accomplishment, and a proven business strategy. Despite the fact that big businesses demand a hefty sum of money as a franchise fee, the benefits of franchising are still very attractive to many. A good franchise offers a total package that includes site selection, lease negotiation, personnel training, and store design. It also provides continuing support on marketing, quality assurance, and troubleshooting because it must protect its good name. More importantly, the franchisee benefits from a ready market because consumers already know the brand. Hence, in retail outlets, processes are standardized, quality is ensured, and customers have a sense of confidence about quality because franchises share a brand and central management. “ The main benefit of being a franchisee is that the business will already have in place the knowledge and experience of the franchiser that has enabled it to expand, which provides each franchisee with a solid business platform. Systems (such as product pricing, recruitment, and marketing) will be tried and tested as any early mistakes will probably have been improved. Therefore, this reduces the risk of failure compared to someone who is just starting a business separately”. (Kieran) If marketing and purchasing are centralized, they result in economies of scale, which means lower costs and presumably higher profits. In franchising, retails benefit from advertising, marketing, and promotional programs handled by the main management, and they gain the use of the system, trademarks, assist
One of the most notable benefits of CSS is the time it saves when working on a site and when using a website. Website pages load quickly, within a few seconds, no more (Advantages and disadvantages of CSS: Know all about the design language, 2020). Exactly how long a modern person waits for the opening of the page; thus, CSS saves time for both developers and users. CSS allows people to place design elements in any desired configuration on the website. The developer can place an image or video in literally any corner of the screen. In general, continuing the design theme, it is appropriate to say that CSS allows you to create a convenient and simple design. It is essential in design work to create a site that will be pleasant and convenient for the development team and will be adapted for all people using the Internet; websites should not look sloppy. In addition to being easy to read on such a website, it is considered accessible to most users, as it is easy to manage and switch between pages. In my opinion, the main disadvantage of CSS is the lack of security. In the modern world, many developers are seriously concerned about information security (Traversy Media, 2020). Other disadvantages include confusion between CSS levels. This confusion causes problems for newbies in the field of website development. In addition, CSS does not consider the variety of browsers through which users will access these sites. One browser may successfully open a website while another may not. The concept of an object is broader than a data structure, and a data structure is essentially an object that contains data. People can say that a data structure is a general name for all the data stored in some object. Objects always include certain functions and data; their balance can fluctuate Traversy Media, 2020). Accordingly, if an object contains a lot of information, there is a lot of data; they are structured in a particular order. The data itself can also be objects. For example, these are names, names of streets or cities, phone numbers. A data structure is an object that contains other objects in an ordered form. Usually, these objects are not called objects but attributes. The combination of these attributes can be a data structure. The data structure with other data structures can be an ordinary object.