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Introduction McDonalds is a leading company in food service retail. It boasts of more than 33, 000 restaurants, which serve almost 68 million, people daily. These local restaurants are found in 119 countries around the world. McDonalds is a publicly traded hospitality company, and it sells registered securities like stock and bonds to the public, through the stock exchange. McDonalds has more than 1.7 million employees all over the world, and they occupy the restraint and corporate positions. Jim skinner is the company’s vice chairman and CEO. Most of McDonald’s restaurants are individually owned and, they are locally operated by women and men. In fact, a percentage of more than eighty is owned by individuals. The company’s goal is to become the customer’s favourite in terms of place and service delivery as well as quality (McDonalds, 2012). McDonalds’ CEO’s report Jim Skinner, McDonalds CEO, credits McDonalds as having been in business for 55 years, and it has achieved the status of being the most recognised and favourable brands across the globe. Skinner looks at this success as not only a privilege, but also a responsibility (Bartiromo, 2010). Jim Skinner attributes McDonald’s success to social responsibility, and social responsibility is a piece of McDonald’s heritage. Jim skinner has a record of implementing positive change by partnering, action and record. Skinner affirms that McDonalds will go on using scope, size and influence in order to form a positive change and difference for children, families and societies across the globe. This step will in turn create value for the company’s stakeholders as well as the company itself. Jim Skinner asserts that McDonalds aims at making a difference by acting in the following five key areas; well- being and nutrition, environmental responsibility, a sustainable supply chain, the community and the employees’ experience (McDonalds, 2012). According to McDonald’s CEO’s report, the company works to reduce the energy use and to support the community at the restaurant level. At the market and industry level, the company works at evolving the menus, addressing the balance and the use of sustainable sourcing promotion. Mission statement McDonald’s mission statement is to be its customer’s favourite place and the way to eat. The mission aligns with the company’s deeds, as the company’s restaurants have managed to become the most preferred, fast food joints. McDonald’s operations are focused across a global strategy referred to as the Plan to Win. The global strategy centres around customers experience, focusing on people, place, products, price and promotion. This strategy aids the McDonalds Company and restaurants in achieving commitment to continuously enhance customers’ experience by improving their operations (Bartiromo, 2010). McDonalds Company understands that people want high tasting quality and quality food, and speeds when offering the services since people are always on the move. In line with the
Introduction How did the voyages of Christopher Columbus change the perception of geography and alter world economics? This is a fairly interesting question, which tends to draw varying conclusions. Although the path taken for most practical answers is the same, there are a few variations, which we would like to discuss through the means of this research paper. There is an interesting story that when Christopher Columbus finally set sail to locate Asia, in reality, his finding led to the exploration of the Americas. Although this can well be interpreted as a hilarious episode, those who look at it with the perspective of an enlightening global and economic scenario would never think of pointing a finger at the incident. Instead, they would learn the true benefits this exploration had on the overall geography and economy of the world. With that thought in mind, let us now throw some light on the situation by elaborating this statement further. Please do keep in mind that this question has a historical significance attached to it, which in turn, needs to be answered at the very outset of the research paper (Brigham). The Life and the Discoveries According to Garden of Praise, Christopher Columbus took birth in the holy city of Genoa, which is in Italy. He happened to be the eldest of the five children and while his father was a weaver, Christopher Columbus was always interested in sailing. He was off to the sea in his spare time. Whenever we talk of geography, the true value of this subject in the olden days, with special regards to the Italian shores, was limited to the proficiency over the Latin language. Although Christopher Columbus seldom attended school, he traveled by sea and in those voyages, he learnt to read and write Spanish and he also developed fancy for Latin. As he grew older, he realized that while most people were still trying to prove the already proven fact that the world was round, Christopher Columbus was more interested in setting sail to explore the lesser known Indies. Likewise, he also wanted some fame for himself along with some fame and wealth for Spain. It took him eight long years to convince King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to grant him ships and money. When they finally obliged, he increased his demands and asked to be knitted, made into an admiral besides being granted the privilege of an honorary Vice Roy and Governor General of the lands he visited and discovered. Whenever we sit to critically analyze the actual findings of Columbus’s implications in terms of the global geography, we realize that it was indeed an eye opener and a demarcating statement, which deciphered the eastern nations with the western countries. Likewise, the onset of the global trade was indeed initiated when Columbus discovered America. Improved Theories of Geography and Economics Through the means of his discoveries, Christopher Columbus shattered the myth that the world was flat and that the entire planet was centered on the holy town of Jerusalem. He not only enlightened the world b
Statement of Facts Claimant John Frost Ltd. is a company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia that provides services of Angus cross-cattle delivery and livestock carrier transport. Respondent Honest Dealers Ltd. is a company headquartered in Hong Kong, China that transports cattle to Indonesia and supplies cattle to Chinese supermarkets. On 1 December 2009, the Claimant had contacted the Respondent via email to offer the delivery of cattle and to arrange for the transportation of livestock since the respondent transported cattle to Indonesia. On 10 December 2009, the Respondent responded and sent the shipment and delivery terms to the Claimant. On 15 December 2009 the Claimant accepted the shipment and delivery terms and it was awarded that only the stock of Angus cross-cattle and prices were determined in the spot price at the Melbourne Stock exchange to the Respondent. On 20 December 2009, the Respondent ordered the first shipment of 25,000 cattle with a delivery date to Darwin not later than December 30 and its transported via the ship “Elders”. On 21 December 2009, the Claimant accepted the Respondent’s arbitration clause and the cattle were inspected by Dr. Diddi Zeller. In addition, documentation was sent to the respondent’s bank. On 21 January 2010, the Claimant sent their trade terms and arbitration clause via email to the Respondent. On 7 March 2010, the Respondent made a consignment of 25,000 aged cows weighted plus or minus 800 kg, with a fat range of 7mm to 10 mm and carcass classification B. On 10 March 2010, the Claimant advised the Respondent that the aged cattle consignment had already been sold. On 23 April 2010, the Respondent confirmed through a phone conversation and looked forward to the next shipment of cattle with the Claimant. On 23 June 2010, the Respondent notified the Claimant that the Heifer count was 12% and not the 10% allowed in the last shipment. Therefore, the Respondent deducted 5 cents per kilo of the whole shipment to cover all the extra costs of placing the meat at the relevant outlets. On 10 July 2010, the Claimant responded to the Respondent in relation to the unilateral decision and offered reimbursement for any losses suffered by the Respondent. In addition, the Claimant argued that Respondent’s expenses had been covered due to the sale of the heifers in the live market and if the Respondent did not reply within 2 weeks, the Claimant would commence arbitration pursuant to their clause. On 20 August 2010 Ms. Francis, Secretary-Gene
The Birthmark (1846), a short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Revelation (1964), a short story was written by Flannery O’Connor, are to be analyzed in this essay. Both of these stories are pearls of American Literature. The writers masterly use the imaginative world of the text to demonstrate which moral values should be followed and illustrate what their transgression them can cause. Moral standards in the stories In The Birthmark, the reader meets Aylmer, a prominent scientist who violates some ethical laws and gets punished for it. Aylmer is obsessed with idealistic ideas. In his devotion to science, he forgets about the real values of the world – life, love, goodness. Through portraying the mistakes made by the main character, Hawthorne displays the importance of appreciating a human life as the highest value. He shows that life is a gift and shouldn’t be risked for the sake of any scientific progress or striving for perfection. The birthmark on Georgiana’s cheek serves as a reminder of human mortality and the significance of improving the eternal inner world, rather than focusing on transient external beauty: It was the fatal flaw of humanity, which Nature, in one shape or another, stamps ineffaceably on all her productions, either to imply that they are temporary and finite, or that their perfection must be wrought by toil and pain. (Hawthorne 2) Other ethical themes of this story are love and goodness. The author demonstrates that a person who truly loves will always concentrate on making the life of the beloved person better and happier, rather than on trying to make this person more perfect. In Revelation, Flannery O’Connor demonstrates the falseness of appreciating people by their social status and origins, instead of paying attention to their morality and deeds. The main character is Mrs.Turpin, an arrogant woman who disrespects people of lower social class and feels superior. The author shows the right perception of people’s significance by opposing Mrs.Turpin’s attitude and statements to the final scene, where the woman sees who is more likely to go to Heaven, poor and dirty people or rich and successful ones: Upon it, a vast horde of souls was rumbling toward heaven. There were whole companies of white-trash, clean for the first time in their lives, and bands of black niggers in white robes, and battalions of freaks and lunatics shouting and clapping and leaping like frogs. And bringing up the end of the procession was a tribe of people whom she recognized at once as those who, like herself and Claud, had always had a little of everything and the God-given wit to use it right. (O’Connor 12) By introducing such a contrast, the writer tends to convey the right attitude to people’s significance. It is shown that it is immoral to disrespect people because of their low income and slovenly appearance. Ti
Introduction To begin with, it is necessary to mention that child abuse is regarded to be one of the most serious crimes, which the contemporary community challenges nowadays. Moreover, it is one of the most heart-wrenching. Originally it is a sly type of crime when a victim is afraid of the consequences of confronting or complaining about the perpetrator. However, there is a component that is not so clearly represented in other crimes: a third party, who has observed the abuse or the consequences of abuse has the legal obligation and reasonable cause of reporting the abuse to the corresponding authorities. Legal Obligations As for the legal obligations, the regard of the problem from this point of view is well-defined. As Shull (2002) states in his research: “ federal laws provided funding for efforts to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect, it is important to understand that child abuse and neglect are State crimes. The fifty states and the District of Columbia have child protection service agencies that investigate reports of child abuse, offer services to at-risk families, and bring charges against abusive parents. Children may be removed from a home and placed in Foster Care for various periods. ” From this point of view, it is necessary to mention that the law presupposes the termination of parental rights, and the child may become available for adoption. It should be stated that the federal law in all the states of the USA requires persons such as teachers, counselors, social service providers, mental health professionals, and physicians to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect. (MacDonald, 2001) Moreover, the refusal or failure to report the suspected child abuse may cause criminal prosecution. On the other hand, civil liability may be rather a serious penalty for abusing children, or not reporting the cases of abuse. Gilbert (1997) in his turn emphasizes the following: “ There are many attempts underway to remedy the underlying causes of child abuse, but, until it is eliminated states have unanimously responded with laws specifically designed to identify and punish child
Introduction Forensic psychology is the subspecialty in professional psychology that studies various aspects of the legal system and law in terms of psychological practice. It has to be said that the relationship between law and psychology has its roots in ancient times. “Forensic” is a modification of the Latin word “forensis” that signifies the place where law courts took place (Gavin, 2019). This specialization appeared because of the need for psychological evidence during the legal process. Even though the field of forensic psychology has a long history, it has been recognized as a professional practice only recently (Gavin, 2019). Nowadays, this term represents any application of psychology to any aspect of the legal process. Tasks of Forensic Psychology Tasks with which forensic psychologists deal on a daily basis are central to legal matters and may include jury selection and mental health evaluation. A statistical analysis of crime trends, expert testimony provision in court, hostage negotiation, and offender treatment programs are among activities performed by forensic psychologists. There is a common stereotype that forensic psychologists are criminal profilers working for the police, though this is what criminologists or criminal psychologists usually do (Tully & Bamford, 2019). Often, forensic psychologists work in prisons, rehabilitation centers, law firms, police departments, and even schools. They may work directly with all parties involved in the legal process (attorneys, defendants, offenders), as well as pupils and families. The most valuable work undertaken by these professionals is the one with victims. Importance of Forensic Psychology for Society Despite the fact that it is police officers who investigate crimes, the skills and expertise of forensic psychologists cannot be overestimated. The number of responsibilities carried by profilers as well as the wide scope of their activities makes the discipline highly important both in criminal and civil matters. In the judicial system, forensic psychologists determine the mental functioning of a defendant (Crighton & Towl, 2015). Also, these specialists may perform a psychological assessment of an accused person and testify on their findings in court. In general, forensic psychology consists of a number of specialties that are tailored to individual needs. Input provided by adult forensic psychologists may give important insights to the justice system regarding the psychological evaluation of an individual. The utilization of psychological approaches may be helpful in evaluating the risk for future offenses, cognitive impairment, or one’s ability to stand trial. Psychologists working in the field of child and family psychology perform therapy sessions with couples or families in order to evaluate patients. The professionals also wor
Abstract This document critically analyzes the role played by the media in heightening juvenile delinquency. It also gives some examples of real incidences where the media compelled juvenile delinquency. In addition, the document points out the harmful effects of juvenile delinquency that include death and physical injury. Moreover, it highlights other factors that have contributed to increased crime rates among the youth. The factors may include, parental negligence and family conflicts, societal moral decay, and influence from various forms of mass media such as television and radio. The document has also pinpointed various ways of curbing juvenile crimes, and their ill effects. These ways include educating the community with utmost emphasis on the youth, government involvement in implementing measures to control the vice, and parental guidance. Introduction In the recent past, different media houses have aired countless criminal cases, involving young teenagers and youths. In these cases, young people have committed heinous unlawful activities towards innocent victims, most of whom are their peers. However, adults including parents and teachers have also been victims of these juvenile delinquents, resulting in fatal incidences and severe injuries (Sorrells, 1977). Besides, their various factors have prompted many young people into indulging in criminal activities. Some of these factors include parental negligence, influence from peers, and illegal drugs usage. Besides, the media have been at the forefront of the fight against juvenile-related crimes. Televisions, radios, and newspapers, among other media forms, have been a significant factor in the campaign against juvenile delinquency. On the other hand, the media play a crucial role in escalating juvenile criminal activities within society (Yanich, 2005). In this view, thi
Introduction Cultural sensitivity is important in today’s global business because it incorporates diverse definitions of appropriate business practices by individuals from different backgrounds. It is incumbent for any business that aims at globalizing its practice, to be aware of the cultural orientation of its employees, clientele, and its partners globally. If a business organization becomes more sensitive to its diverse employees’ backgrounds, it will decrease the chances of missing the opportunities and disrupting projects. Thus, cultural sensitivity helps in creating effective teams that will collaborate well in the business environment. There are many factors that are involved in creating a good working environment for individuals from different backgrounds. The structures of a globalized workplace must be set in such a way that they can accommodate diverse views, opinions or methods of conducting business. The degree of cultural sensitivity should be optimum so that every employee feels free to express their views and define the business environment according to their own ways. It is also important to note that diversity of such elements as culture and income should have a definition different from inequity in the workplace. This will create a good atmosphere for effective business operations. Other factors to consider include the interrelationship between effects of globalization of a business and cultural sensitivity in a business setting. Leadership, communication, and business education should also be given an upper hand when globalizing a business. This is because cultural sensitivity is a two way
Introduction Products act as the main source of monetary benefits that organisation organisations enjoy upon availing them to willing clients. An organisation may decide to increase its sales returns by colonising new markets. Due to differences in the needs of the target consumers in different markets, it may be compelled to either improve or develop completely new products to suit a market (Kim & Wilemon, 2007). This strategy is perhaps largely workable for Google when it chose to enter the Chinese market. Considering that the goal of new product development (NPD) entails coming up with products that succeed in a target market, using the case of Google China, this paper investigates the processes of developing such commodities. Purpose This paper discusses new product development at Google China. The discussion borrows from various theoretical frameworks for developing new products in organisations. The paper also conducts interviews on customers and company employees about the reception of Google China’s new products with the aim of developing an understanding on the effectiveness of NPD practices of the company. Background First led by Kai-Fu Lee, Google China began as a subsidiary of Google Company in 2005. It ranks the third position in the Chinese market after Soso and the Baidu. Carsten (2013) informs how it controlled a market size of about 338 million people in 2009. Over the years, the company has been struggling to expand its market. However, it has encountered immense challenges akin to the various legal regulations on search engines in China’s mainland. In 2010, Google searches were prohibited for some time in China’s mainland. Mobile searches and others yielded DNS errors (Carsten, 2013). Hong Kong does not censor search results for various search engines. Google China found it the most appropriate location from where to control the sharing of networking and information resources across the internet with Google customers who are located in the China. Marketing successful Google products elsewhere across the globe in the Chinese market is incredibly difficult because of censorship and other regulations on information sharing. The company endeavours to search new products
The Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire has specially been devoted for those who are suppressed and have to continuously fight and suffer within themselves. Freire also includes in this book a through analysis of the Marxist class system while exploring the relation between those who are colonized and the colonizers. The text is completely revolutionary and is even now popular between educators of many countries. On analyzing the writings of the book, we find that the views expressed by Freire have had a significant inspiration on the people of Brazil although he has not just written the book for the South Americans only. Pedagogy of the Oppressed includes a number of fundamental teachings needed to change our society with respect to education. Here Freire compares and contrasts among the existence of the several uneducated laborers and peasants, especially among the Brazilian people, and argues these uneducated people have to live an ignorant life until and unless they get and alternative option of exploring information and knowledge around them. He further argues that after these people get educated the contributions that can me made by them to their own community is infinite. He believes that the reason an oppressed person accepts oppression is because that is the only kind of living means he or she has been acquainted with. The best part about the book is when Paulo Freire agues that after these oppresses people become liberated and acquire some knowledge they begin to inquire and question the various aspects of their society. Through his ideology of the oppressor, Freire also argues that since the oppressed have no access to information, they know nothing. Thus, he contradicts the thought that education, which the knowledgeable are imparting to the ignorant ones, is not valuable and has enough reasons to hold on to it. For example it is a commonly accepted fact that when a teacher is teaching, the students are merely required to accept whatever knowledge and concept is being imparted to them without allowing them to question or inquire about a doubt. This, he argues, is not facilitating knowledge rather it is a form of oppression practiced due to improper education. Paulo Freire