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Starbucks is a private company and the vision of its leaders is for it to become a national company with guidelines and values which could please the employees, enlarge its stores, and have more investors coming in to support the company’s processes. Therefore, leaders found out that for them to succeed in their visions there was a need for the company to come up with strategies that would help it to boost its standards. To deal with this they drafted a mission statement that could help them in arranging their events to come up with something which could act as a guideline to help the company to fulfill its missions. The mission basically benefited employees and boosted the company’s projects. Chairman Howard is on the mission of ensuring that the company is back to its roots he also wants to triple the sales in five years (Helm, 2007 pg 56). Starbuck created its mission statement when one of its senior executive officers went to an off-site retreat to outline the company’s values and believes so that they can be able to draft a mission statement for the company. The mission statement that was drafted and reviewed by the employee incorporating some of the issues that they felt were necessary and was reviewed in the 1990s. This statement read as follows:-   * Provision of a great working environment for the employees and treating each other with due respect. Through this employees could work well for the benefit of the company since the atmosphere/environment was conducive and the relationship with co-workers was good.   * The statement also stated that diversity should be embraced as being an essential component of the way business is done. Diversity could help the company to have a wide range of products to offer to its customers which would encourage them to continue visiting the company.   * They also emphasized applying the highest standards of excellence during purchasing roosting and in the delivery of fresh coffee to customers. These high standards could help them in boosting their marketability since quality products will be attained if this is considered seriously.   * In drafting the statement they ensured that it was customer centered since they stated that they wanted to develop enthusiastically satisfied customers at all times. This should be incorporated in any business-oriented mission statement because by satisfying the customers the standards of the company are raised sin
Introduction Policy advocates the world over have stepped up efforts towards the realization of the rights of people living with disabilities. Specifically, stakeholders are constantly pushing for the recognition of the fact that persons with disabilities could perform optimally only if others provided a fair ground for them to express their feelings and act as they please. This paper presents the perspectives of two advocates for the rights of persons living with a disability demonstrated in their blogs. Research reveals that while the activists deal with different types of disabilities, they seem to communicate that disabled people are not different from others and that their communities need to treat them with respect. Carly Findlay The Perspectives of Disability from the Blogposts The author holds in most of her blog posts that people living with disabilities are often misunderstood. She consistently indicates that many people have been scared by her skin appearance—she has ichthyosis, which is a genetic disorder characterized by very scaly and red skin—when she does not intend to be scary. She further indicates throughout her blogging that living with a disability of any kind puts one at the mercy of others because they have to make a greater effort if they want to impress people, and oftentimes, it is not appreciated (Findlay, 2016). Consequently, the author suggests that like non-disabled people, persons with disabilities should be appreciated as part of the communities in which they live without having to perform, appear, or act better than the rest. The Viewpoint of Disability and Individual Impression Throughout her blog, the author communicates the fact that non-disabled people are biased in their perception that people living with disabilities are scary because they lack social personalities. As part of the large communities in which they live, the posts suggest the need for people to embrace persons with disabilities because they did not choose to be born or to live as they do presently. If this was the only view of disability, I would get the impression that living with a disability requires a great deal of self-love and self-esteem to withstand the frequent challenges of discrimination. Words I Wheel By The Perspectives of Disability from the Blogposts The author of this blog moves around in a wheelchair because she has a disorder that affects her joints and muscles. She feels that despite being disabled, she can manage most of her duties and responsibilities without necessarily having to bother others even though many people underrate her capabilities. For this reason, the author constantly comments in her posts that she does not need the approval of others to realize that she has the inner strength to deal with challenging situations and that she only needs a platform to express herself. The author remarks that people should develop a perspective that disabled people also have rights, which the non-disabled should respect because she feels that she is often forced to compromise he
What does Tilly mean by “capital-rich” and “coercion-rich” regions of Europe? How does this distinction play out both in terms of social organization as well as state formation? Give one example of each. In the context of your response, explain also what Tilly means by “capitalized coercion”? As far as state formation and social organizations are concerned, Tilly notes that the rulers of various European empires negotiated with the noble-dominated estates to form alliances. The powerful estates ensured that the royal empire could not collect enough taxes. The revenues were very important in times of war because they could be used to acquire weapons and sustain soldiers. During the ancient times, war was the order of the day. Hohenzollern Margraves fought with the Prussians in an attempt to ascend to power. Through the war, Brandenburg absorbed more cities that belonged to Pomerania. During the war, they intermarried with their enemies and formed strong international relations as well. Consequently, the formation of alliances and foreign relationships enabled Brandenburg, which was economically weaker to expand to the capital-rich areas of the lower Rhine. The poorer empire negotiated with the rich empires, what Tilly terms as capital-rich estate, to form a strong state. In this sense, capital-rich is a term referring to the regions that had adequate natural resources, but with weaker militaries (Tilly, 45). Tilly argues further that states had succeeded in arming themselves in the 19 th century because of constant conflicts. On the other hand, states ensured that peace prevailed among civilians by disarming those perceived to disturb national security. Tilly notes that there was a relationship between states and cities, which was characterized by capital and coercion. In this regard, it is observed that coercion overran capital while at the same time capital outshined coercion. For instance, the ports of Amsterdam and Barcelona had enormous resources, but with weak security agencies. On the other hand, seats of monarchs, such as Berlin and Madrid, had little resources but with powerful security agencies. Some states developed owing to the formation of coercion-rich alliances. Such states include Brandenburg-Prussia. Some countries in Europe had enormous resources. Coercion-rich is a term used to refer to countries that had powerful militaries. Such countries include Brandenburg, Berlin, and Madrid. The powerful empires could easily subdue the empires considered weak militarily, but powerful economically. However, countries with powerful militaries opted to negotiate with the rich states in order to form an economically strong state. The formation of relationships based on military might and the financial capability reshaped the social organizations of many states. For instance, Madrid provided security to Barcelona while Barcelona provided capital. However, the regions that provided security were powerful because they were charged with the responsibility of policy formulation. Sinc
Abstract The network of LinkedIn was launched in 2003. In continues to attract potential employees and employers from all over the world. In the UAE, big international companies and small offices use LinkedIn to find talented and skilled professionals. Potential employees in the UAE prefer using LinkedIn; many of them are young adults who have just begun their careers. LinkedIn is used by millions of citizens in the UAE, and the amount of members from this country is constantly growing. Introduction The use of social media as a tool for a job search has been progressively used by modern users in the past decade. A similar trend can be noticed in the UAE, where users prefer using various social media, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and MySpace. However, if such social networks as Facebook or Twitter are usually used to communicate with friends and relatives, LinkedIn is considered to be a network where business relations also take place. Its main advantages include the opportunities the website provides for job seekers, as well as the big amount of top companies’ profiles that prefer to look for new employees online. LinkedIn’s Story LinkedIn was launched in 2003. Today, more than four hundred million users are registered on the social network. LinkedIn’s main difference from other social networks is that it is employment-oriented (Kannan, Menezes & McKechnie 2010). It offers users various tools for the job search, e.g. adding the resume, connecting to people employed at certain companies to obtain information about the possible employment, follow companies, and bookmark jobs they going to apply for or find interesting. As to UAE, the first office of LinkedIn was opened in Dubai in the year 2012. According to LinkedIn management, one million of the users were residing in the UAE (Valdini 2012, para. 3). According to the newer data, 2.49 million (24%) citizens of UAE are members of LinkedIn ( UAE social media statistics 2015 2015, para. 2). LinkedIn as a Tool Because LinkedIn targets a specific market and is similar to a (web) conference between employees and employers from various companies, it attracts the attention of skilled professional employees and (international) employers who seek for qualified personnel. LinkedIn also offers a pay version where potential employees can receive messages about possible places of employment they might find interesting (Kannan, Menezes & McKechnie 2010). In the UAE, LinkedIn is more popular than Twitter: 12% of the population prefers using this website instead of the other network (3% of the population in the UAE use Twitter) ( Social media usage in
Introduction The federal aviation regulations in the US (FARs) and the UAE GCAA regulations (CARs) have been adopted with the main goal of controlling aviation activities. Some of the activities “regulated in the air transport sector include airline flights, model rocket launches, kite flying, hot-air ballooning, and aircraft design and maintenance” (Bazargan 2010, p. 23). The aviation regulations in the UAE and the US require aircraft companies to conform to standards in operations to significantly reduce accidents. Although the regulations have many common functions, some elements make them different. For instance, requirements for registration of aircrafts differ due to the use of different requirements. An example of similarities is whereby they apply the same passenger safety rules. This paper discusses the differences and similarities in the requirements for operations and specifications between FARs and CARs. In addition, it provides reasons for the differences and offers recommendations for improving the regulations. Differences The FAA regulations (FARs) do not need any justification of airworthiness on ultralight aircrafts. Instead, it is upon owners of planes to ensure that ultralight is in safe condition and secure to fly. FARs use techniques, such as “federal ultralight aircraft resource guide” and “amateur built aircraft and ultralight flight testing handbook” that show how FAA explains the meaning of ultralight (Zweifel 2013). The books demonstrate how aircraft testing should be done to ensure efficiency and safety. On the other hand, the UAE GCAA regulations (CARs) require ultralight planes to be assessed in terms of airworthiness. However, they do not rely on publications to govern ultralight aircrafts. Second, the FARs require pilots to attain excellent aviation skills under through FAA-recognized programs, but not based On the contrary, CARs do not restrict training of pilots to specific training institutions. They consider pilots from all institutions ac
Terrorism as an extreme form of demonstration of extremism and radicalism is diverse. All types of terrorism are based on the forcible imposition of a worldview, ideology, morality, politics using violence, threats of murder or other forms as the primary means of achieving goals. There are two primary forms of terrorism: domestic, transnational and one of its variable – maritime terrorism. The fundamental differences are the territory where it is practiced, destructive factors and their level of expanse. The central distinction between domestic and international is the area of terrorist sabotage. Internal terrorism is performed on one state’s territory; terrorists and victims are citizens of this country (Berkebile, 2017). On the contrary, transnational violence is conducted by rebels against representatives of foreign states and international organizations (Berkebile, 2017). National terrorism can be defined as the illegal use of force or violence by terrorist groups against individuals and property to undermine the government’s authority and intimidate the civilian population. Meanwhile, transnational terrorist organizations appeal to international organized crime for support when they lose financial assistance in countries’ sponsors of terrorism. The primary forms of manifestation of this terrorism form are air piracy, hostage-taking, abduction of diplomats, and political leaders (Carter & Fay, 2019). The radicals, using modernized ships, began to transfer their operations to the coast of the developed states, sometimes invading their territorial waters, aggressively attacking in ports and roadsteads (Carter & Fay, 2019). Consequently, transnational maritime terrorism poses a serious threat to the safety of navigation. Thus, the organization of effective counteraction to all terrorism forms has already become a global issue and an object of the most urgent need of the entire civilized world. The number of groups that specialize in crimes using the seas and oceans’ waters has grown dramatically. In the near future, international terrorism may focus on maritime attacks and emerge to large-scale operations against its targets, including cargo, passenger and military ships, ports and shipyards.
Introduction The essay is a critical examination of the three major characters in the movie Blood in Blood Out. This is accomplished through the lens of social bonding theory. The theory is used to give more insight on why or why not Miklo, Paco and Cruz committed or did not commit crime in the movie. The movie Blood in Blood Out was released back in 1993 and directed by Hackford Taylor and was filmed in the Spanish speaking region of Los Angeles in side San Quentin State Prison in California. The entire movie has been deemed a melodrama concerning what really happens in the street crimes, gangs as well as prison way of life of Chicanos. The three were cousin and associated closely with each other during violence in East Los Angeles back in 1972 (Hackford, 1993). Before joining Cruz and Paco, Miklo had attacked his father. They engaged themselves in various criminal activities which eventually left each of them with serious negative consequences. For instance Cruz who was a talented artist after being hit on his backed was paralyzed for life and eventually decided to be a drug addict. On the other hand, after several crimes, Paco who was an accessory to murder eventually joined the military and became a detective in order to escape being jailed. Similarly, Miklo who was arrested together with Paco found himself rising up to being a leader of a gang in San Quentin. The gang was dubbed La Onda which was a Latino gang. Towards the end of the movie, Paco visited Cruz who had been re-accepted by his family and through their conversation they indeed Paco was responsible for all that has befallen them since he was the one who ordered Miklo to kill Spider, a gang leader (Hackford 1993). Description of social bond theory The theory was developed and proposed by Hirschi Travis back in 1969. The theory was later updated and it was dubbed social control theory. This theory has been deemed to offer an interesting platform from which the social problems facing mankind are approached and explained (Sampson & Laub, 1993). As described by author, “Elements of social bonding include attachment to families, commitment to social norms and institutions (school, employment), involvement in activities, and the belief that these things are important” (Hirschi, 2002). It is worth noting that this theo
Executive Summary Neoclassical Theory is one of the widely used theories in international trade. The theory is based on Hecksher-Ohlin Model. This model emphasizes on the importance of endowment in international trade. It holds that the endowment of a country, in terms of natural resources, defines its ability to be successful in global trade. Other factors of productions, which are always considered important such as labor and technology (capital), are given very little regard in this theory. They are held constant in order to determine how endowment influences production. When using Neoclassical Theory of Trade, the focus will be to determine how endowment may influence production capacity of a country or a firm. The three important stakeholders, when other factors are held constant include the firm, customers, and the government. The firm offers products needed by the customers and tax to the government. Customers give tax to the government and profits to the firm. The government on the other hand, offers law and order to the firm and customers. These three stakeholders are closely related. Discussion According to Pugel (2012), the Neoclassical Theory of Trade is based upon Hecksher-Ohlin Theory. In order to understand how Neoclassical Theory of Trade will work, it is necessary to understand the basic concepts of Hecksher-Ohlin Model and its underlying assumptions. According to Appleyard, Cobb and Field (2014), the H-O Model holds that a state’s trade capabilities are largely determined by the endowments of factors. It further argues that the endowment of a country determines its capacity to produce. Its major assumption is that returns to scale are always constant. This theory seeks to determine how endowment of a country may affect its trade abilities when other factors are held constant. This means that important factors such as labor (quality and availability) and technology play a minor role when using this model. Neoclassical theory can, therefore, be used to compare how two or more countries perform in international trade based on their natural endowment. Important stakeholders in the context of international trade include the consumers, governments, and the relevant firm. The firm offers products to customers and taxes to the government. The customer offers the government taxes and profits to the firm. Government offers both the firm and the customer law and order.
In ‘Its all in the Presentation’, F.W. Woolworth was quoted the following “I am the world’s worst salesman therefore; I must make it easy for people to buy”. Since its inception back in the mid 19 th century, Woolworth remains a top quality company in terms of producing competent marketing ideas or public relations plans, which influence successful modern day CPA (Kahan, 2004). Various companies have assumed vital roles in terms of accomplishing these qualities. Such companies are Lockhart industries, which have a tradition of dispensing all services under one roof. Their qualified professionals handle every detail from placing orders to designing customized logos and the final printing process. This company has a record of having served over 4000 accounting firms (such as national firms, insurance and investment counselors, professional firms, and physicians) in producing quality presentation modules for formal presentations. Currently there are thousands of FastBind machines worldwide. These machines offer top quality binding for presentations and short run books to various professions, ranging from authors, publishers, copy counters, schools, architects, writers associations, and government agencies. With the advent of mapping, various innovative binding systems have become part of intellectual material. With the help of mapping, a variety of popular modified covers are available in various colors and designs. Unibind (established in 1975 under the name Bind-It) is a company that offers top quality binding, lamination and presentation services for printed documents. In addition, the company also designs, manufactures, distributes presentation products and protects various printed materials (Kahan, 2004). ImageOne, a company based in Chatsworth, California prides itself for having qualified tax, accounting and financial professionals over the years. This organization has enabled more than 40,000 individuals in the financial sector to enhance their business interactions by providing comprehensive marketing products and practical aids. Some of the services offered by this company include producing tax organizers, newsletters, client newsletters and brochures, marketing postcards, presentation folders, tax envelopes, utility tax software and forms, website development, marketing products; it also provides continuing education and practice aids (Kahan, 2004). Discussion Summary The content of this article is undeniably correct in many ways. This article underscores the importance of presentation in the business environment. In my opinion, p