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Revenue Model A business revenue model ought to define how the business will make money. One key feature to consider when developing the business model is the core service of the business and the medium which the services will be provided to the customers (Schneider 2008). If the business undertakes its services online, it is essential to come up with an online revenue model. In designing the business proposal revenue model, services can be offered to the customers directly through the services offered, and customers can be able to pay through online payment methods or directly to the tour company (Li 2006). In the long-term, the company will expect to make revenue by selling advertising space to affiliated business enterprises such as hotels, airlines and other affiliated companies. In this regard, sales may be made through affiliate marketing, where Sherly Group receives commission from the affiliated companies by marketing their services on the company brochures and other forms of advertisements. Operational Mode The strategic role of Sherly group in the entire luxury market tourism industry is very important, especially in determining the niche market for the business and where to position the business in the market. If the business intends to organize and package travel holiday products, then the business is expected to fall within the category of tour operations (while the individuals will be perceived as tour operators) (FTO 2011, p. 1). Often, the core function of such a business is to make adequate arrangements with airline companies, ground support companies and hotels to come up with a comprehensive holiday product for their customers. Travel agents are known to sell their advice to the customers. Sometimes, travel agents can do holiday booking for individual customers or tour operators, but other times, they are seen to carry out normal tasks like car hiring, airline ticket booking (and the likes) for individual clients and companies. A ground handler implements the travel choices made by the clients, and their services may include driving the tourists around their destinations, offering tour guides (and the likes). In the context of the submitted business proposal, the business nature of Sherly travel group describes a tour operation company. Vague Descriptions In writing a good business proposal, it is important to articulate every element of the business plan in detail to ensure the business plan is comprehensive enough to cover most functional areas of the business. In the context of Sherly travel group, emphasis should be made to the marketing, financial and human resource elements of the business. In coming up with the best marketing plan for the business, the business description should outline: the target market; the
Introduction Blood Diamond is a 2006 movie focusing on illegal diamond trade in Sierra Leone set in 1999, during a civil war in the country (Zwick). A fisherman named Solomon Vandy is enslaved and forced to work in a camp run by a rebel army. Further, the story revolves around a remarkably large diamond Vandy finds. Another main character, a smuggler named Danny Archer, wants to use it to pay his employers back and leave the continent seized by war and illegal trade. The movie can be called an adventure film, a drama, or a thriller (“Blood Diamond”), but many signs indicate that it is also a melodrama. Based on the plot, the definition of a melodrama, character development, and effects used, the melodramatic features of the movie can be revealed. Script Overview At the beginning of the movie, Vandy finds a very large diamond that Captain Poison, a cruel warlord and one of the main villains of the story, wants to take away, but the encampment is suddenly raided by the government forces, and both are captured. However, Vandy manages to bury the diamond first. In prison, he meets Danny Archer, a smuggler, tells him about the diamond, and the two escape. Archer develops a plan to use Vandy to find a diamond so that he could compensate his employers for the failed smuggling mission and leave the continent forever. Later, Archer meets Maddy Bowen, an American journalist who can help him with his plans in exchange for evidence of the illegal diamond trade. Returning to the encampment, Vandy and Archer try to take it over with the military support of Archer’s employers. Among the young soldiers who protect the area, there is Vandy’s son who was brainwashed and calls his father a traitor. Vandy ultimately kills Captain Poison, Archer is mortally wounded, and Dia, Vandy’s son who holds him at gunpoint, is persuaded by his father to come to his senses and put the gun down. At the end of the movie, Vandy exchanges the diamond for a large amount of money and the opportunity to be reunited with his family. Maddy publishes her investigation and raises awareness of blood diamonds. Melodrama as a Genre Many aspects of the movie’s script allow classifying it as a melodrama. This genre is generally defined as “a type of narrative in which the over-dramatic plot-line is designed to play on people’s emotions—sometimes at the expense of character development, subtext, and nuance” (“What Is a Melodrama?”). As the definition suggests, a melodramatic movie may not have highly artistic merits but still be attractive to viewers because it delivers strong emotions to them. Melodramas often sacrifice plausibility and authenticity to achieve a stronger emotional appeal. In doing so, works of this genre resort to exaggerations and clichés. Melodramas may be accused of the lack of proper connection to the real world and embellishing or prettifying stories, characters, and scene
Introduction Congestive heart failure (CHF) has been proclaimed a health crisis that presently claims over 8.4 million lives worldwide. An average of 4 million new cases is presented annually. Regardless of the new measures and strategies that have been put forward in the treatment of the disease, the heart condition is projected to remain very expensive in its treatment and maintenance. The survival chances among the CHF patients have been stipulated to be 55% in male and 65% in the female humans. Half of the elderly people who suffer from CHF conditions have been observed to be hospitalized for a minimum of 6 to 8 months. In the studies conducted by Pezhman and Yarmohammadi (2001), it has been revealed that CHF conditions are the commonest cause of hospitalization in the US (Fraser & Strang, 2004). The elderly people admitted in the hospitals are readmitted averagely 7 months after the initial admission. It is also indicated that more than half of the readmission of the cases can be prevented to avoid readmission. A multidisciplinary strategy can be observed and applied to the outpatient’s supervision of the CHF conditions with the attempt to facilitate the functionality and to bring down the statistics of readmission of the CHF patients into the hospitals. Previous studies have indicated reduced rates in the re-hospitalization when some subjects virtual to control actions were observed (Allender & Spradley, 2001). This paper explore on some of the methods that can be used by nurses and organization to ensure a shift from supportive care to preventive and patient education measures for individuals with chronic illnesses. Strategies to curb chronic disease Diabetes, Coronary artery disease (CAD), ischemic stroke and some cancers have are now causing a devastating effect as they are becoming the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide (WHO, 2002). Surprisingly, studies have shown that the primary determinants of these chronic diseases are environmental rather than genetic. They result from environmental factors such as lifestyles and diet. Consequently, these environmental factors can be controlled with the aim of preventing chronic diseases. People can be educated on good living styles and good diet habits to prevent chronic diseases before they occur. Failure to prevent occurrence of chronic disease leads to heavy economic and social burden, since supporting of chronic disease patients is costly and has dire consequences, particularly to patients and their families. Undoubtedly, many studies have shown that “reducing identified, modifiable dietary and lifestyle risk factors could prevent most cases of CAD, stroke, diabetes, and many cancers among high-income populations” (Willett, 2002, p. 63). Prevention of chronic disease requires efforts of multidisciplinary members such as nur
Disasters and undesirable happenings such as accidents are associated with short-term and long term effects (Bisson, 2002). Most survivors of accidents, floods and terrorist attacks may suffer from trauma. Most organizations have been instrumental in bringing forth social supportive services to avert development of serious issues. One of such interventions is Psychological Debriefing (PD). It is however important to appreciate that not all have supported the intervention. Grant Devilly and Peter Cotton share the view that PD is harmful in the recovery process of trauma survivors. Mitchell is of the contrary opinion. This paper gives a critical analysis of the authors’ stands. The paper also compares these views with those of the contemporary research. Facts about Psychological Debriefing Psychological debriefing is usually carried out by organizations for good reasons. Devilly and Cotton regard it as emotional first-aid administered to trauma survivors. PD is part of the interventions of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Devilly and Cotton are of the view that no organization would turn a blind eye towards trauma survivors. This intervention has made PD one of the most widely used procedures (Bisson, 2002). They consider the use of the intervention a routine practice for organizations especially in situations that trigger psychological distress. Bank robberies, fire outbreaks and natural disasters are good examples (Bryant, 2002). Mitchell, on the other hand, suggests that the use of PD may indeed be widespread. However, he emphasizes that only trained persons should handle it. The handling of PD by untrained persons makes it difficult to address issues of trauma. The fact that PD only supplements psychotherapy is supported well supported. Accordingly, PD should not be viewed as an alternative to psychotherapy. Rather, it is a crisis intervention measure that offers social support to trauma survivors (Mayou, 2000). Opinions Regarding PD Devilly and Cotton are of the opinion that Critical incident Stress Management (CISM) and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) are one. They purport that most studies involving CISD have been explained in the CISM scope. It is important to note that this proposition is not supported conclusively. In addition, they consider research and practices in PD to be very young. Widespread use of an intervention that is not fully backed by research is critical. Most organizations adopt PD techniques after traumatic experiences (Bryant, 2002). These techniques are regarded to go beyond ‘emotional first-aid’. Mitchell however has different opinions regarding PD. CISD and CISM are two words that are used exclusively. Mitchell affirms that CISD is a process within CISM. Whereas CISM refers to the field, CISD refers to the group process in the intervention of traumatic experiences. IN ADDITION, Mitchell asserts that much research has been carried out to validate the use of PD in handling trauma cases. PD is Harmful to Survivors of Trauma Most psychologists are of the view that CISM and CISD mitigate the impacts of lon
Theoretical model “Management molecule” In my personal view, the most comprehensive theoretical model that can be used to account for problems that occurred in the Boeing company is the so-called McKinsey 7S framework. The acronym 7S in the name of the framework comes from 7 crucial factors that the author, McKinsey, locates in every organization. The names of the factors all begin with the letter S. In McKinsey’s view, the factors are interdependent, and a change in one of the factors can cause a change in others; therefore, any organization can be represented schematically as a “Managerial Molecule”. The factors can be classified into two groups. The first group consists of three factors, which are easily changeable by intervention and these are the structure, strategy, and systems. Structure denotes the organization of activities within the company. The strategy is related to plans that the company has for achieving its goals. Systems are the established procedures subordinated to the organization as a whole. The second group consists of the so-called “soft factors” and there are four of them. Shared values are the factor that is at the core of the Managerial Molecule, and it represents the most important ideas that all members of an organization share. Staff encompasses all the employees of the company with particular emphasis on highly competent members like engineers. Style is mirrored in the way in which managers carry out their leadership. Skills are competencies of workers and the company as a whole. Within this framework, a view is held that in case of deep problems a company has to find ways to change those soft factors if it is to improve its performance. In other words, if an organization faces fundamental issues, it is never enough to introduce changes in structure, strategies, or systems, and reforms have to cut deeper than that. Cultural diversification Applying this theoretical analysis to the case of Boeing, one can locate problems in several factors. Firstly, the symptoms of Boeing’s malady could be seen in terms of organizational problems when the increase in production caused confusion in the production and subcontracting of parts. Moreover, the overly bureaucratic way of organizing work only further increased the company’s inefficiency. Secondly, the technological systems which had not been updated since World War II slowed down the production and Boeing lost its competitiveness. Once a company enters such a state, it becomes clear that introducing reforms is vital for its survival. At Boeing, reforms coincided with an increase in demand, which was a positive circumstance. However, incompetence in carrying out those reforms caused the company’s revenue to drop dramatically. One additional factor that deepened the crisis at Boeing was cultural diversification. During the period in which the organization was trying to amend its way of doing business, it acquired
On March 21 st , the Ashland Area Chorus, the Ashland Chamber Choir, the Ashland Women’s Choir, and the University Choir presented a spring concert in the Miller Chapel, titled “Something to Sing About”. Rowland Blackeley and Stephanie Sikora were the directors of this interesting program. It was a pleasure to have the names of all the chorus members, as well as the accompanists and soloists, listed in the program. The choruses, garbed in various combinations of black and white, threw their hearts into a great variety of music for an appreciative audience of roughly 300 family and friends. The program included examples of all sorts of vocal music, ranging from ancient to modern, religious to popular, reflective to joyful. The sound of the Ashland Area Chorus reflects the age range and varied backgrounds of its members and has a rich and complex timbre. They started the evening off with a Baroque invitation to the dance in Come Ye Sons Of Art. Henry Purcell wrote both this and the final piece sung by the Area Chorus ( Thus Nature Rejoicing ), for the birthday of Queen Mary. The rhythm is so lively that Come Ye Sons Of Art really does seem like a dance tune. It seems to declare the full command of polyphony that had been developing in Western music over the previous century. A bit of fugue seemed to be included, but the music definitely showed counterpoint, since the voices moved separately, but harmoniously, each voice following a slightly different melody, or the same melody at a slightly different point in time. Purcell’s music is so swift and so complex that it is not easy to tease out what he is doing on first hearing. In light of this, modern listeners are very fortunate to have the opportunity to listen to a piece repeatedly. It is interesting to wonder how many people ever heard this lovely music in Purcell’s lifetime, or how many times they might have ever heard it. Probably only the crowd that attended the Queen’s birthday festivities, and probably only once, are the likely answers. It is clear that the words of these pieces were significant to the composer; Purcell really “sells” the lyrics with emphasis and repetition. Given how fast the tempo is, however, it is a bit difficult to hear every word clearly. Getting the syllables out and staying on key AND keeping up with the speed of the music is, naturally, a challenge for the singer, and the clarity of the words is the element that seems to be sacrificed first. Given this, it would have been helpful to have the words in the program. Also, it would have been interesting to know more about the Queen Mary for whom this exquisite and complex music was written. The only really familiar piece of music in this portion of the program was the Ave Maria by Igor Stravinsky. This is a staple of vocal music, but it never becomes boring. The relatively straightforward melody is easily remembered and the range of notes it covers places it within reach of many amateur singers. It seems to fit into the textural category of a melody with h
Introduction The interior environment can substantially define the quality of life and happiness by fostering pleasurable and meaningful experiences. Therefore, the present product development project will have the objective of engaging individuals in such experiences. The proposed design item will be a sofa – a piece of furniture that is often used in households for social as well as various functional and leisure purposes. Due to the multifunctional nature of the suggested product, it is pivotal to ensure that its design allows fulfilling each of the expected furniture functions well. Thus, the project will rather focus on the enhancement of existing models. It means that traditional sofa design elements will be implemented as the basis in the product development process. However, the designers will also strive to improve engineering structures, add values through the selection of high-quality, sustainable materials, and come up with innovative aesthetic solutions. Overall, the final product will comprise the aspects of utility and visual appeal that will help users establish long-lasting emotional connections with the sofa. Product Research To provide a rationale for the development of the sofa design, credible sources on the roles of interior environments in human life, as well as custom design preferences and buying decision-making, were consulted. The key source was a peer-reviewed article by Petermans and Pohmeyer (2014) that comprises expert opinions and critical evaluation of evidence on the significance of space design in promoting individual well-being. The new sofa will be developed following the Positive Design framework described in the study. It includes such elements as pleasure, virtue, and personal significance that together help stimulate a person’s flourishing (Petermans & Pohmeyer, 2014). Additionally, to make sure that the product is well-demanded, the design process will be supported by evidence on consumer buying decision process and factors driving it. For example, the findings of an empirical study by Oblak, Pirc Barčić, Klarić, Kitek Kuzman, and Grošelj (2017) demonstrated that quality and price are key criteria for purchase. Thus, it is vital to ensure that the new sofa will be attractive to potential buyers in terms of these and other criteria. Notably, further literature review should focus on more qualitative and quantitative studies for the development of deeper insight into the matter of interior design and understanding consumer perceptions and interests better. Product Model As such, sofas are not addictive products, but some aspects of Nir Eyal’s “hooked” model can be applied to them. A habit-forming product triggers emotions, stimulates anticipation of reward, and increases the likelihood of users’ return (Sam, 2016). In the case of a proposed furniture piece, emotional response will be achieved through the product appearance, tactile experiences, and optimization of utility, which some of the users will likely find important and valuable. The anticipation of reward will be generated by maximizing such a sofa property as comfort
The PBS documentary, “Hunt for the Super Twister”, delves into the world of super tornadoes within America’s heartland and attempts to showcase their destructive potential and how scientists are attempting to determine as much as they can about tornadoes so that they can create better early warning systems against them. Based on the documentary and the supposed increase in the number of tornadoes, that are occurring, I have come up with the assumption that the higher amounts of tornadoes are due to the adverse weather conditions brought about by pollution. As such, people within the U.S. should attempt to “go green” to conserve resources and prevent pollutants from entering into the atmosphere, which contributes towards the increase in the number of tornadoes. The concept of going green is based on the process of altering approaches towards the consumption and utilization of resources to ensure a more environmentally friendly method of using and consuming resources. The basis behind this is the assumption that since the Earth is a closed-off ecosystem with a finite amount of resources if nothing is done to conserve and ensure these resources stay replenishable in the long run there may come a time when the Earth will no longer be able to support human civilization. Such an assumption is not without merit as the human population continues to expand, so too does the demand for resources increase. Unfortunately, resources that command the highest demand (wood, freshwater, and food) are only replenishable to a certain extent while, others have a set amount (oil, gas, and certain chemicals) and cannot be replenished at all. It is based on this that we should try to properly conserve resources to make sure that they are there for future generations as well as to prevent the current adverse weather conditions we are experiencing at the present.