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Introduction In his article called From A-lister to Aid worker: Does celebrity diplomacy work? , Paul Valley explores the phenomenon of the celebrities operating as diplomats and the outcomes this sudden switch of roles may produce. The author begins his writing by stating that the vast majority of the world’s leaders and decision-makers would find it challenging to say ‘no’ to well-known artists of various fields (Valley 1). Besides, the author reports that ever since the middle of the 20th century, many celebrities have been practicing various outspoken acts of diplomacy alongside their careers in the sphere of entertainment. Therefore, the contemporary world knows dozens of celebrities of various backgrounds and specialties willing to act as the goodwill ambassadors for different noble causes. Valley examines several particular cases (both successful and unsuccessful) for a purpose to distinguish what characteristics are more typical for the celebrity diplomats, what barriers they often face, and what difference they can make in the world. Article Summary One of the first celebrities acting as a goodwill ambassador mentioned by Valley in the article is Angelina Jolie, one of the world’s most loved and admired actresses who have devoted herself to the noble actions helping the impoverished populations all around the world. The deeds and journeys of Jolie are a well-known fact; the photographs of her meeting and speaking with the people of many deprived communities have been published online and in news magazines for many years. Valley points out that Jolie’s attempt to become a goodwill ambassador faced some initial barriers in a form of prejudice as the famous actress used to be perceived as a spoiled rich diva who tried to use the charity work and noble causes just to enhance her popularity (Valley 1). Compared to the successful example of Angelina Jolie, Valley also discusses some of the less impressive appearances (such as those of Geri Halliwell, Sophia Lauren, Paul McCartney, and Heather Mills). Valley points out that regardless of the powerful charisma, charm, and fame of the celebrities that help them gain influence and publicity, the well-known singers, actors, and models often lack professional diplomatic knowledge and skills to perform at the same level the trained diplomats and ambassadors (3). However, the diplomatic victories achieved by the public personas are obvious and valuable. To deny the fact that celebrities gain a great deal of success performing as ambassadors for various worldwide organizations means to refuse to face reality. The author emphasizes that due to their limitation on the professional level, celebrity diplomats can find success only in some of the spheres such as the relief of debt, but cannot make any difference in the questions of free trade (Valley 4). Besides, the celebrity ambassadors are not seen as the representatives of any particular nation; instead, they are viewed as the amplifiers of the opinion of the public. Argument The impact produced by celebrity diplomats is impossible to deny. It makes sense for the public persons to exploit their
Family health history is very important as it provides information that can be used for health risk assessment. Providing information about one’s racial background helps the doctors assess the potential diseases and health conditions associated with the region of origin and adaptability patterns associated with the racial origin. Family health history also enable us access health care whenever we need it and therefore better manage our health care. Family health history improves efficiency in the diagnosis process and hence influences the health care that we receive. However, the question is the significance of the number of uncles and aunties in acquiring health care. A few members of my family have been diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease. One of my uncles occasionally experiences heart failure and has always been hospitalized to seek treatment so as to normalize his heartbeat. Coronary artery disease is also known to cause a condition known as angina which occurs when an area in the heart does not receive enough oxygen-rich blood flow due blockage of the heart muscles leading to pain in the chest, shoulders, back, arms, jaw as well as the neck (Baan, 2011). I was diagnosed with angina while I was 10 years old and although I have received treatment, it has never completely gone away. Similar conditions are also experienced by my father. Spirituality in Nursing According to Thomas, (1993), human beings are biological, psychological and also spiritual, therefore nursing care should also include spiritual care. The spiritual domain of patients is very important since some patients are always more concerned with their spiritual being than their physical nature. Therefore holistic assessment that includes assessment of spirituality helps create and maintain a bond with the patient and hence reduce distress in the patient. Effective assessment of a patient’s spirituality involves asking him or her about his or her concept of deity as well as his or her source of
Brief Overview Irving’s is a state college retailing bakery and cafe. It is a diversified and well-coordinated company focused on improving its customer’s lives by upholding high standards for the quality of food and services they provide. The company was started by Jack and David and although their store location has changed a number of times, they have maintained the idea of offering great food and great service to their customers. The company has about 75 employees and a sale turnover of about 2.1 million dollars (Rijamampianina and Abratt 362). The company offers a wide variety of food including bagels, bagel spreads, bakery, smoothies, shakes espresso, beverages, salads, soups, and sandwiches among others. The company has a healthier rapport with the neighborhood since it recognizes that the community provides for it the needed services and hence it offers them the uppermost quality products and gives back to the community with contributions to diverse aid organizations and proceedings every week. The company is located in Irving’s 110E, College Avenue, State College, PA 16801 United States. The participation of the company in community development projects shows that the company has the interest of the whole community in heart and this promotes a better existence between the company and the community. Analysis of the Sales Irving’s state college mainly sells its products to the Irving community. It can reach the market through a well-planned advertisement program. It has a huge customer base ranging from the sales turn over. Diversification of the products it offers ranging from bakery to beverages has contributed to this great achievement. The wide range of products enable it to serve a bigger market. This has greatly contributed to their huge sales amounting to 2.1 million dollars. The company offers about eight products among them bagels, bagel spreads, bakery, sandwiches, smoothies, salads and soup, and beverages. This wide range of products has enabled the company to stand out among its competitors.I t also offers catering services where people can order the products they want. The company has about 75 employees who all work as a team to deliver high-quality food and services to customers. The participation in various activities helps the company promote its products hence increasing sales. The company reaches its market through advertising of their products, the after-sale services they offer to their customers such as delivering to customer products they have bought also promotes their business by increasing customer loyalty.
Executive Summary One of the most disturbing and seemingly difficult crises in road safety is the ever-increasing involvement of young people in road accidents. Numerous studies have shown that young drivers are a major threat on the road, posing serious risks to other road users. The studies indicate that young drivers have a much higher chance of being involved in traffic accidents than older drivers. The purpose of this report is to explore the issue of driving injury among young people. The findings of this report show that the major causes of driving injury among young drivers include driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, adverse driving conditions, driving at night, the attitude of the driver, bends and speed, and the presence of passengers. The conclusion is that the current system regulating driving among young people is liberal and ineffective in controlling road accidents. The report recommends the introduction of laws that are more restrictive on young drivers. Young drivers are overrepresented in traffic accidents, with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) indicating that motor vehicle accidents are the top cause of death among youngsters. A recent analysis of the claims history of the Association of British Insurers members clearly revealed that young drivers, (between the ages 17 and 24), had a far higher chance to have made a claim that exceeded £500,000 than drivers in other age groups (Association of British Insurers, 2012). In most cases, the accidents will have terrible outcomes, causing life-changing injuries. The overrepresentation of young people in traffic accidents is a serious road safety issue that requires effective and urgent solutions (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). This report aims to present information that will increase understanding of the major causes of driving injury among young people. An evaluation of the main factors that put young drivers at risk of becoming involved in traffic accidents helps to reveal the road safety measures that could help to contain the problem (McCartt, Teoh, Fields, Braitman & Hellinga, 2010). Major Causes of Driving Injury among Young Drivers Driving Under Influence of Drugs and Alcohol Research by Elliott, Ginsburg & Winston (2008) that aimed at determining the incidence and related risk factors for unlicensed young drivers among 9 th , 10 th and 11 th graders found that driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol is a major contributor to traffic accidents in the U.S. The study revealed that one in every 25 of the students surveyed reported that they could drive for up to one hour/week without a driver’s license. A study by Siliquini et al. (2010) further shows that the use of psychoactive substances increases the risk of road accidents because the substances tend to decrease driving performance. Attitude of Driver The attitude of a driver contributes considerably to road accidents. A 2008 research by the Department for Transport revealed that the attitude of a young driver contributes significantly to car accidents. According to th
Executive Summary Distribution centres and warehouses are those physical facilities that are used to store and ship inventory. Warehouses serve customer directly but are commonly used to store raw materials that are needed to be shipped to the manufacturing firm and finished goods that are shipped to the retailing firms. Value addition in warehousing takes place in terms of consolidation, product mining, service and smooth flow of operations. The goods that enter the warehouse or rather the inbound goods are safeguarded in the warehouse until the outbound process for these goods is initiated. The warehousing process involves controlling the flow of goods in and out of the warehouse through proper documentation and recording. Certain important activities of warehousing are receiving, storing, packing, marking, and shipping and so on. Receiving the goods is considered a crucial activity of warehousing. The person in charge at the warehouse should be watchful of the goods entering the warehouse. Proper verification of the delivery documentation has to be done prior to the acceptance of the goods. The proposed site will have a warehouse and a park for leisure. The warehouse the industries in the area. The warehouse is a profitable venture as cost benefit analysis shows a positive net preset value of 946, 449 at cost of capital of 9% and 819,112 when subjecting the cost capital to sensitivity changes. Introduction Edinburgh being a growing capital city in Europe, it requires various development projects to keep the growth rate. In the city there is a site at Freer St, Fountainbridge which needs to be used for a project. The project will involve the conversion of the existing land for brewery into warehousing facility and a park. The area has many industries that have inventory that require warehousing facility. The area has good road network and other infrastructures. The business environment is becoming increasingly challenging. In certain countries like India, firms have to deal with several bottlenecks such as outdated technology, underdeveloped infrastructure, inappropriate payment systems and ineffective scheduling and control systems, which have hampered their progress. The opening up of economies across the world to global competition has increased the level of competition has increased the level of competition that domestic companies have to face. Domestic companies operating in automobiles, steel, electronic and other manufacturing sectors have to overcome the threat to their market share posed by foreign companies. The need for operations managers to reduce manufacturing costs, optimise productivity and improve product quality in order to stay in the market has become imperative. Many organizations now recognize the importance of automation, optimisation of scheduling and a proper inventory management system, and are incorporating total quality management and total quality in their operations Every organization invests a considerable amount of capital on materials. Even before we talk about planning and control it is inevitable that the material is stored in a safe place and such place of stori
How could Canadian Tire use e-business metrics to monitor its B2C website’s performance? The most important e-business metric that Canadian tire could use to monitor its B2C (business to consumer) website would be the profit margin from the website generated sales. By monitoring the websites profitability on a regular basis it would have been much easier to see the folly in using the site for sales instead as a consumer research tool like Wal-Mart Canada did. Average prices could have been strategically reduced to induce more sales or improved significantly depending on the response to the site. Canada Tire could also have reduced their overheads to raise their profit margins by enabling the company to reduce the average price and therefore attracting more consumers (Jackson, 2009). Another e-business metric to use would be the finance and administration of the B2C website, specifically the cost of running the site against its profitability. By monitoring the number of late payments, the time it took to respond to consumer requests, the number of accounting, payroll, billing and order errors and the cash flow of the business it would be much simpler to see how the website is affecting the business and whether to continue running the B2C website or abandon the project altogether (Industry Canada, 2010). Establishing and maintaining a consumer database history is also a clever B2C website performance monitor. A strong consumer database history will in the long run prove invaluable to Canadian Tire. By monitoring what their consumers purchase a lot or like best, when they shop, how they shop, classifying the consumers into categories like high spending, regulars etcetera, the company can tailor products, advertisements, sales promotions and even shopping experiences to suit the customers who bring in more and more money (Industry Canada, 2010). Monitoring the number of website visits that translate to a sale will also go a long way in assisting the company management in monitoring the B2C’s website performance. This could be done with the help of a questionnaire handed out to customers who shop at the stores and even on the website (Industry Canada, 2010). Canadian Tire management could also look at the consumer account activity to monitor the B2C website performance. Monitoring customer activity will prove very beneficial to the Canadian Tire management. Consumer activity could improve due some new product or sales drive or it could go with the season (e.g. Christmas). Such information will help to monitor just how much business the B2C website is bringing in and this is a very important statistic when making future decisions about the website. Introducing a consumer loyalty program will also help to monitor the B2C website performance. By having a loyalty program run through the website the company can track the webs
Headline Entrepreneurs, regardless of their location, share similar problems when it comes to gaining access to sufficient capital to start their business. In this interview, what will be analyzed is the current situation of small to medium scale enterprises within Saudi Arabia and the inherent difficulties associated with the process of obtaining sufficient funds to start a profitable business venture. It is expected that through the various facts and arguments presented in this interview, the reason behind the lower rate of entrepreneurial activities within Saudi Arabia as compared to its neighbors will become clear and should act as the basis behind an assessment that would create effective suggestions as to how entrepreneurs within the country can best respond to the financial opportunities and challenges they are currently experiencing. Person being interviewed Mohammed Al Mansoor: is a businessman that operates primarily in Saudi Arabia yet has travelled to various areas around the world in order to examine their business processes and how he could apply it to his own business. He is currently in Canada to look at various Canadian based Saudi connected businesses in order to determine whether he can establish his own business. Transcript Me: Hi Mr. Al Mansoor, so I have to ask what can you tell me about the current situation of SMEs (Small – Medium enterprises) in Saudi Arabia at the present? Mr. Al Mansoor: Well, small to medium scale enterprises (SMEs) make up the bulk of a country’s enterprises constituting 80 to 90 percent of local businesses. This can also be seen in the case of Saudi Arabia with SMEs hiring a majority of the country’s workforce at the present. H.M. King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud himself has been quoted as stating that “entrepreneurs are the backbone of the Saudi Arabian economy and are instrumental towards its continued growth and prosperity”. Me: Does this mean that the situation of small businesses within the Mr. Al Mansoor: You really need to take into consideration the fact that SMEs constitute 92 percent of local businesses they are still overshadowed by the country’s oil and natural gas industry which accounts for 90 percent of export earnings, 45 percent of the GDP and 80 percent of the government’s budget revenues. This is in stark contrast to the situation found in countries that I have visited such as the U.S., U.K., China and other industrialized countries where local SMEs makeup more than 70 percent of GDP, 60 to 70 percent of local government revenue and 75 percent of export earnings. Me: Where does the problem come from? Mr. Al Mansoor: It is a funding issue really, in the case of Saudi Arabia, family plays a crucial role in the funding and development of small to medium scale business ventures wherein more than 75% of local businesses started by entrepreneurs were a result of family members contributing towards the initial starting capital of the entrepreneur and actively gave advice regarding the proper management of the
After the events of September 11, 2001, the entire world was horrified at the new precedent set for terror against states making every country vulnerable. The United States was gripped with fear of further attacks, while Russia was concerned about remaining marginalized on the global stage (Buckley & Fawn 2003, p. 3). Africa worried about how terrorism might reduce funds allotted for alleviating poverty and AIDS. Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi’s right-wing coalition government was confused regarding whether or not to commit troops to America’s war on terror. Germany, while pledging to fight terrorism as part of its security policy, called for European multilateralism in the face of US unilateralism. In the Middle East, countries such as Iran, Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Israel expressed condemnation of terrorism to differing degrees and for varying reasons. The reactions of different countries to the terror attacks have also been impacted by the presence of Muslim populations within states, history of a given state, size of its Muslim population, constellation, and nature of religious beliefs, type of government, presence of terrorist groups and region. Thesis: In the aftermath of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, China and the USA have come together on a common platform to combat terrorism reshaping Sino-American relations and redefining Asia–Pacific security concerns. Immediate Response China’s immediate response to the terror attacks was both swift and cautious. President Jiang Zemin was among the first world leaders to send condolences to President George W. Bush (Lam 2001, p.1). Chinese leaders decided to condemn the terrorist attacks and express sympathy for the victims but they would not express their solidarity with America in its conflict with terrorists. China had its terrorism concerns especially in the western province of Xinjiang where Muslim separatists supported by Afghan-based groups existed. Chinese officials felt that the USA must not take independent action against the terrorists but must proceed through the United Nations Security Council. Moreover, they demanded that the US should produce ‘concrete evidence’ before launching any action against suspected terrorist groups. Though China did not approve of US operations in Afghanistan, it responded positively to Washington’s call for international cooperation in fighting terrorism. Jiang was keen to maintain an image of China as a peaceful and constructive member of the international commu
Capitalism is the dominant social system in modern societies across the world. Many authors criticize this system for inattention to the social values ​​and traditions of people. The four books discussed in this paper are written by earlier and later authors who explore the essence of capitalism and its interaction with society. Although they all argue about the phenomenon from different angles, shared themes can be found in their works. In particular, they agree that, although capitalism arose as a natural consequence of the development of society, it contradicts social values ​​and disrupts cultural balance. Moreover, all authors emphasize that in society, one way or another, a reaction among communities and groups of people arises. Thus, capitalism has its goal of enrichment and profit, ignoring the natural needs of society. Black Marxism and Emergence of Black Radical Tradition as a Reaction to Capitalist Values ​​Imposed on Africans by European Society Robinson argues that Marxism fails to understand the central importance of racial segregation and discrimination to capitalism. According to the author, racism arose long before the development of capitalist society but shaped its structure. Robinson argues that the phenomenon in European society “was not simply a convention for ordering the relations of European to non-European peoples but has its genesis in the “internal” relations of European peoples” (Robinson, 2005, p. 2). Thus, racism is not a consequence of capitalism but its prerequisite. At the same time, it is an integral part of European society and has developed as a natural phenomenon. In particular, Robinson argues that the expectations of Marx and Engels were false. Philosophers of Marxism counted on the consciousness of Europeans, whose “bourgeois society would rationalize social relations” (Robinson, 2005, p. 2). However, the development of the structure of capitalist society was based solely on racial differences, which determined the ideol