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Introduction Judaism is the religious practices and beliefs and the way of life of the Jews. It began as a religious conviction of the diminutive nation of the Hebrews. The followers of the religion have through the thousands of years since its inception been persecuted, dispersed and faced intense suffering physically and psychologically (Lynch1). Occasionally, the religion has experienced victory. It continues to have intense influence on culture and religion. In the world today, the religion has a following of more than 14 million people (Judaism1). They identify themselves as Jewish. Contemporary Judaism is a complex occurrence that involves both religion and a nation. Historical Background The history is written in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). The first five books of the Bible describe the emergence of Jews. There is the description of the choice of God on Jews to be the living example for other humans to emulate. The Hebrew Bible explains how the relationship between Jews and God worked. God chose Abraham be the father figure of a populace that would be unique to God. They would be a mark and symbol of holiness and good behavior to the entire world (BBC1). History asserts that the Jewish people were guided by God through many challenges and troubles. During the time of Moses, God gave the Jewish people life guidelines that they should live with. These included the Ten Commandments. This was the period which the Judaism emerged as a structure religion. Under the guidance of God, the Jews turned into powerful communities with renowned kings such as Solomon, David and Saul (BBC 1). The construction of the first great temple by Solomon made the Jews to focus the worship of God in the temple. The temple housed the Ark of the Covenant. It was the only place where rituals would be carried out. In 920 BCE, the Jewish kingdom disintegrated and the people tore into small groups. Many Jews were exiled into Babylon. This was the beginning of the Jewish culture in the Diaspora. Majority of the Jews in exile opted not to return to Israel. The next 300 years that followed were marked by gradual and steady growth in Jewish strength and number. Their land was in the mean time being governed by foreign authorities. The teachers and scribes who emerged during this period helped the population to interpret and explain the Bible. The Jews from then were able to freely practice their faith. In 175 BCE, there was a Jewish revolt against the Syrian King who implemented a number of rules that sought to completely wipe out Judaism. He dishonored the temple and wanted the population to worship Zeus. The temple was eventually restored after the revolt which is celebrated by Jews in the Hanukah festival. The Romans took advantage of the weakening of the Jewish kingdom due to internal splitting up and established their rule. This was followed by years of oppression and taxation by Roman rules who despised Judaism. The Sadducees became allies of the Roman rulers subsequently loosing the support an
Introduction In developing a collaborative activity, it is necessary to do so in a way that encourages creativity, cooperation and above all accuracy in the content provided. This online collaborative activity focuses on students who are part of advertising courses and will be designed as a means of introducing them to the world of online advertising. It is through this activity that students will learn to work together in teams in order to create a viable online advertising campaign through a variety of free online tools such as free website makers, free online advertising campaigns as well as a variety of other such methods of online promotion. It is expected that by the end of this activity students will come to realize the importance of combining ideas, collaboration as well as the importance of teamwork in creating an advertising campaign. Activity Synopsis – (Introduction to activity that students will see) Within the past 10 years, as the internet and online digital media have become one of the largest and most prevalent platforms of advertising and product sales to date, it has become increasingly apparent that for any company looking to expand its market share it has to be able to appeal to online consumers groups (Gould, 2004). As a team of new hires (hypothetical) it is your responsibility to develop an online advertising campaign for your company in order to promote it through a variety of advertising channels in a way that is free yet is able to potentially reach thousands of people. This consists of developing a method of advertising that is not only in conjunction with the latest social media trends and sites but is also able to act as stand-alone platforms that can entice customers to purchase particular items and services (Stockwood, 2008). Such platforms of advertising can consist of interactive websites (i.e. websites with games), online viral advertising campaigns (YouTube videos, Facebook, Twitter etc.), banner ads and a variety of other processes and projects. It is based on this that the brand objective of this particular project is to create a sufficiently enticing online presence that it would result in greater interest in the company’s product (Thornton, 2002). For the purpose of this particular project the brand that will be focused on is (student’s choice) that focuses on young children The objectives of this project are as follows Create an online social media presence for (your choice) Brand in order to achieve a sufficient degree of “hype” and social media awareness of what the brand can offer in terms of educational experiences for children (i.e. toys that actually teach them something) as well as special offers, limited time discounts and promotions that are only available via being a “friend” or “follower” on any one of the social media accounts that you will create for the b
Introduction The main goal of this report is to propose several interventions that can improve the work of the Health Care Network of Southwest Florida (HCNSF). In particular, much attention will be paid to the improvement of transportation between the two campuses of this organization. This paper will also include information about the history of this clinical agency as well as the difficulties that it currently encounters. Additionally, it is critical to provide the justification of the recommendations and describe the benefits that they can bring. Overview of the clinical agency It should be mentioned that the HCNSF is a not-for-profit healthcare organization that provides dental and primary medical care. Furthermore, this clinical agency offers medical services to children. This institution currently operates in various parts of Collier Country. History of the organization and characteristics of the population served This organization was founded in 1977; its main purpose was to serve the health needs of seasonal workers as well as farmers (Health Care Network, 2014). The HCNSF began to increase in 1993 because at that point, the population of Immokalee grew significantly. Apart from that, the organization that expanded the number of its facilities as well as healthcare programs. Overall, currently, the organization can serve the needs of people who may differ in terms of their income level. In particular, one should speak about field workers who do not always speak English. Therefore, in many cases, they cannot communicate with medical professionals properly. Additionally, these people can often be uninsured. Definition of the management or leadership problem The main problem is that field workers, who rely on the HCNSF, often do not receive appropriate services. This issue includes several important components. As it has been said before, they cannot easily communicate with healthcare professionals due to linguistic barriers. As a result, there is an increased risk of medical errors. Additionally, there is no triage doctor who can properly identify the healthcare needs of a patient. More importantly, there is no effective transpiration between the campuses of the HCNSF. As a result, patients may not receive medical assistance in time. Overall, it is important
Ethnicity is one of the most controversial phenomena in the mass media. It is highlighted in most cases owing to the fact that it has a direct effect on people’s lives. This issue is portrayed in a number of reality shows, one of them is Jersey shore. This is a reality show revolving around the lives of eight roommates who are having a summer holiday in New Jersey, that is, along the Jersey shore. The characters in this show come from different backgrounds, but most of them have Italian blood. Cortese for example, is an Italian American, Poliizzi or “Snooki” is Chilean though brought up by an Italian family while Ortiz-Magro is Puerto Rican – American. From this, the issue of ethnicity clearly emerges especially with the way the public responds to this production. After being released, Jersey shore was received with a mixture of reactions especially from the Italian and Italian -American communities. This owes to the terms that have been used in the media to describe some of the members. A good example of this is the term Guido which is being used to repeatedly describe some of the players in the house. This word is slang used in the past to refer to the low and middle class Italian Americans who were mostly stereotyped to be violent, and of thuggish character. Using this term in the show according to the public is demeaning to these concerned communities. The main issue that develops the theme of ethnicity in Jersey shore is the fact that all the players or a majority of them come from the same ethnic community or a combination thereof. Among the players, those who are not purely Italian are half Italian or related to Italians in one way or another. The public therefore, tends to relate the events in the show with this particular ethnic community; hence, causing a round of disapproval from the members of the community. The use of the terms Guidos and Guidettes to describe the male and female participants respectively makes this worse, since in real life scenarios, these terms are associated with the harsh and crime related lives of the lower class Italians. In fact, prior to its release, UNICO had sent out a written request for the show to be cancelled alleging that it played a huge role in encouraging ethnic discriminations (Skrentny, 2008). They were arguing that this show would play a big role in encouraging the stereotype that had already been put across indicating Italians and American- Italians were invol
What Can Managers Learn by Contacting Their Employees Directly instead of Looking at Reports? Certainly, managers can learn some additional information by engaging in direct conversations with their employees. Besides, in most cases, this information is important for managers, as it helps them create a favorable work environment (Hummer, 2016). In contrast to official reports, in conversations, employees can provide comprehensive information concerning the efficiency of new methods and projects, problems with the products, customer satisfaction, and so on, along with their personal opinion regarding these matters. In general, the main reason why direct contact with employees is considered highly efficient is that in fact, employees are closer to the products or services that the company sells than managers (Hummer, 2016). They see the smallest details in these products and understand which of these details increases customer satisfaction and which ones do not. The employees’ daily experience with products also allows them to assess the quality of these products and detect any flaws that they have. Another advantage of contracting with employees directly is the increase in understanding the working environment and learning about different conflicts that can occur between employees and how they can affect overall productivity (Hummer, 2016). Thus, managers can see what problems employees deal with every day, what things they lack that would enhance their motivation, and what they can do to improve working conditions. One more advantage of engaging with employees directly is to understand their personal needs and preferences. In this respect, managers can allocate working responsibilities according to employees’ personal preferences. Thus, if all employees are “at their places” and do those things that they are comfortable with, their productivity will be at maximum (González & Brazeal, 2014). Additionally, employee satisfaction increases customer satisfaction and the overall efficiency of the company. An Employee Perspective towards Managers Spending More Time with Them and Asking about Work As an employee, at first, I would think that this is quite unusual if a manager would approach me every day and ask various questions regarding my satisfaction and opinion about the product or service that we sell. However, I think that over time, this process would become routine and everybody would be satisfied. I also think that this strategy would become beneficial for both managers and employees. Certainly, if I knew that the top manager of our company regularly spent time with the employees, my attitude towards the organization would change. I can say for sure that it would change positively, as there would be no feeling of separation from the organization. Instead, the feeling of cohesion in the organization would appear, meaning that every member of the staff including the highest and the lowest ones would come together and decide what is best for the
Theory Service marketing substantially differs from goods marketing because the former entails involvement of the consumer in the production process. In other words, the processes utilised in service marketing are less mysterious to the consumer since he can view or contribute to them. The reverse is true for goods marketing because it only starts after the production process has been completed. This means that interaction is a key element in service marketing. Furthermore, the consumption process also makes service marketing distinct from conventional goods marketing because this process takes place in the presence of the producer or service provider. Consequently, the producer has immense opportunities for value addition either during the production phase or the consumption phase. In this regard, Gummesson (1979) argued that it is essential for service producers to move away from focusing on the aspect of exchange and instead dwell on interacting with their clientele. In goods marketing, a lot of emphasis is given to the exchange process; here plenty of innovations have been designed in order to hasten or improve this exchange of goods and money. However, such a perspective is inapplicable within the service marketing industry. Furthermore, effective service marketing can only occur once companies make the shift from viewing marketing as a distinct enterprise function to an integral part of all organisational processes. Therefore, integration is an essential aspect of service marketing. All in all, service marketing can be effectively done once the concerned organisation manages those interactions and production processes well. Fisk et al (1993) adds that when marketing services, the affected parties must recall that four main characteristics need to be put in mind when doing so: perishability, inseparability, heterogeneity as well as intangibility. These are all concepts that should be altered so as to make the service a worthwhile experience. Because of the exclusivity of services, then certain marketing concepts need to be used as the foundation for marketing. The moment of truth theory suggested By Normann (1983) implies that service marketers usually do it part time rather than full time. Concerned parties must be highly motivated to interact with the consumer and should not view this aspect as nothing more than procedure. Furthermore, the service marketer must be trained or have knowledge in carrying out these
In the world of nowadays the power of technologies, their popularity and influence are very impressive. The technological progress has created a significant impact on various spheres of people’s lives. Life without the Internet today is simply impossible to imagine. Internet serves as means of connection people, it allows the businessmen arrange their deals and make money, Internet supports the banking systems of the world. Besides, it allows people to work without leaving their homes; it speeds up the process of globalization immensely. Moreover, it makes trading and purchasing easier. Finally, the Internet is gradually taking over the educational system of the whole world. Twenty years ago students used books to search for the materials and wrote their papers in hand. Today they can find all kinds of information online in encyclopedias and electronic libraries. In fact, they do not even need to leave homes to study. There are online courses that allow people learn and receive qualification through the Internet. Many modern experts started to argue about these changes in the educational system. They point out various advantages and disadvantages, have different points of views. This paper is focused on the works of Thomas Friedman and Neil Postman, which make good points about the online courses and discuss different sides of distance learning, stating that even though the introduction of the technologies into the learning process seems positive and promising, it has the capacity to distort the true essence of education. The rise of online courses has incited many hopes about the future of education and the economic opportunities that can come out of that project. Thomas Friedman (2013) is the author of an article in which expresses great hopes about the potentials distance education. He wrote, “nothing has more potential to enable us to reimagine higher education than the massive open online course, or MOOC, platforms that are being developed by the likes of Stanford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and companies like Coursera and Udacity” (Friedman 2013). By citing numerous examples, Friedman (2013) argued that Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) can improve job opportunities, transform the teaching experience and the entire educational system. He considers MOOCs as a great opportunity for many people to obtain new qualifications in order to be hired for better jobs. In his view, these courses will lift a large number of people from poverty. In addition, Friedman (2013) claims that MOOCs can improve the teaching experience of college professors as they provide a vast amount of feedback and force them to think about their teaching process from various perspectives and improve it when necessary. Finally, by describing the experience of one autistic boy who took his first formal educational course when MOOCs appeared, Friedman (2013) points out that this new form of education has a potential to reach out to those groups which have not had the opportunity to participate in the educational process until now. Friedman (20
In this paper, we are going to discuss such a picture as Girl Child by Richard Phillips. In particular, we need to focus on its artistic peculiarities and most importantly the impressions, which this work produces. The critique will comprise four stages: description, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation. In this way, we will be able to get a better understanding of the authors style and the techniques that he employs. Apart from that, this approach may probably enhance the enjoyment, derived from this picture. However, at first, we should briefly introduce it. Richard Philips Girl Child is oil on linen painting. The canvas is currently exhibited in the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. As far as its content is concerned, we may say that it is rather difficult to determine what this picture is exactly about. First, one may presume that Richard Phillips depicts the same person at various stages of her development, namely childhood and adolescence. To some extent, the title of the picture suggests such a line of reasoning. Nevertheless, we can suppose that these are two different individuals, an infant, and a teenager. We shall dwell on this hypothesis in the following section. Again, we have to stress the idea that Girl Child is not narrative in its core; it is based on the use of symbols. This work gives rise to various associations and can be analyzed from several perspectives. The first detail which immediately attracts the attention of the viewer is that Richard Phillips portrays the character (or characters) naked. We say “characters” because these girls are different not only in terms of their age but also in terms of appearance, facial expression, the color of the eyes, and so forth. Naturally, we cannot state it for a fact that they are absolutely stripped because we can see the only upper part of their bodies, but the nudity of the girl is one of the most important aspects. Another component that should not be disreg
Introduction Businesses are established with an aim of profit maximization. There are several businesses in the global economy, which leads to intense competition in the market. There are different functions of management that must be effectively coordinated towards the achievement of the goals and objectives of an organization. Marketing is the process of informing consumers of new and existing products, how to use the respective products, changes made in production and/or prices among others. Marketing is a process that all organizations, both profit and non-profit, must consider when analyzing and determining the consumer needs due to t dynamic nature of the last. Different authors have different views on global marketing aspects such as planning, increasing sales, and business growth among others. This is a critical analysis of three articles in support of and against the marketing contents of the respective articles. Main Body The article, “10 Steps of getting started with social media marketing” by Susan Gunelius discusses how to use social media towards developing a global business effectively. The author recommends 10 basic steps that individual businesses should consider when using social media as a marketing tool to succeed. The basic steps recommended by the author are determining the goals, evaluating resources, adequate knowledge of the audience, creating amazing content, integrating marketing efforts, creating a schedule, adopting an 80-20 rule, focusing more on quality, giving up control, and keep learning. Furthermore, the author discusses each step and how to implement them towards effective marketing (Gunelius 1). Personally I, as a marketing student, support the contents of the article and the arguments of the author due to several reasons, for instance, effective application of the Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat analysis. The 10 steps proposed by the author on how to get started with social media marketing incorporate the SWOT analysis because it involves an analysis of the strengths of an organization, its weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Social media marketing is a marketing plan. Business organizations must develop effective strategies when implementing a marketing plan to succeed. The 10 steps discussed by the author can be used in the effective implementation of social media marketing. Therefore, I support the contents of the article and the arguments by the author (Gunelius 1). The article, “10 Ways to stretch your marketing budget” by Robert W. Bly discusses useful strategies that organizations can utilize to maximize their campaigns while saving money. The author proposes 10 ways that business organizations can use to ensure accountability of every dollar, and get big results despite small budgets. The author proposes sticking to successful strategies, exploring lead generations, doing things by ourself, and paying vendors on time among others. The author has proposed effective strategies for saving money and accounting