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Summary The use of light from the sun during the day can be an efficient way to minimize light energy costs in large buildings. Though this method has not been adopted by a lot of people, it can significantly reduce electricity costs for building owners. This can be achieved by carefully designing the windows of large buildings to allow more light and air circulation within the building. Other benefits associated with good designs are the construction of spacious rooms for an occupation to ensure normal temperature conditions which will help the occupants to increase productivity due to a good working environment. The design of lighting systems of large buildings has to include a combination of several disciplines in order for it to work effectively. It includes the following disciplines for proper implementation; a good architectural design, proper designing of the mechanical components of the building and a proper plan of the lighting systems. Modern inventions and technologies that reduce light energy consumption should also be adopted in designing large commercial buildings. Introduction When designing lighting systems for large buildings, a considerable amount of light should be distributed throughout the building that is only consumed and functional. The intended purpose of a building also determines a particular lighting design to be used. For instance, the lighting system of a theatre is meant to attract the audience and evoke emotions, while commercial buildings are concerned with energy consumption and efficient use of the lighting system. It is in this regard that artistic design should be incorporated in lighting systems as well the desire to reduce consumption and costs. Discussion and findings For small buildings, simple calculations are done manually by persons to determine the positions of the lighting positions. But for large buildings, a computerized mathematical design is used to determine the positions. To ensure that the light in large buildings is uniformly distributed and there is enough light in the rooms, the height of the building and the lighting requirements are considered. Software for positioning the lighting systems is used to determine the relevant position of the lights. All the fixtures are inserted in the system with consideration of the height of the building, the reflection index of the walls and the size of the rooms. The computer will then generate the positions to be drawn on the final plan of a building showing the luminosity levels on operational heights of the building. Modern programs have the ability to include the effects of light from outside thereby minimizing installation and consumption costs (Kant, 53). According to Papamichael Kant (29), to come up with a design of lighting system of a building, models of lighting systems of existing buildings have to be considered and the current lighting technologies. The models have to be exposed to a real working environment and under complex conditions. Some of the techniques to be used include, estimating the overall annual consumption of energy of the expected systems together with the expected c
Ethics shape the state of many businesses and display the owners’ intentions towards bettering the consumers’ lives. Ethical considerations are rules that the company should adhere to while making significant decisions concerning their customers and creditors (Schmitz & Leoni, 2019). The integrity of Key West Stores is an ethical consideration since it affects the business’s operations. Accountant does not display integrity in their job and place themselves at risk since the creditors are offended. It is also unfair when the business transfers the blame to the mailroom and the post office, knowing they are liable for the delay in delivery of the checks. It is unethical for Key West Stores to hold the bills and lie to their creditors to avoid penalties. The stakeholders affected negatively by the conspiracy are the creditors, the mailroom, and the post office. Whereas the creditors lose money by paying more interest, the mailroom and the post office blame the delays in the checks. The creditors cannot complain since they are dependent on the business and thus pay for the excessively demanded money by Key West Stores. Conversely, the firm earns from the perfected delays hence the only party that benefits. Tiffany Lyons is another party that may be a victim of the activities. It will derail her emotions if she is not okay with conducting the lies. Tiffany should not continue with the immoral practices started by Jay because they place
Understanding marketing system Basically, a marketing system is a complex network comprising of sellers, buyers, and other players that meet to trade in a product. The marketing system includes direct players such as the consumers and producers, suppliers, independent entities such as business associations or regulatory agencies. Kotler and Keller (2012) state that “in order to build a strong marketing system, it is necessary to ensure that the potential customers will be in a position to identify with the product, due to the benefits it has” (Kotler & Keller 2012, p. 32). Reflectively, companies may be endowed with very interesting, proactive, and well packaged product yet customers may not feel the branding strategy of such companies. This is because the marketing strategy may not be very effective in increasing the visibility of such a product. Such an inadequate marketing strategy may result in poor product performance. Bert (2011) states that “before an organization can acquire customers through the content of its products, it must of course develop a marketing system to attract potential parties” (Bert 2011, p. 37). Specifically, the marketing system communication has become the most common and highly effective among small, medium, and even large companies across Australia. This can be attributed to its flexibility, dynamism, and sustainability. Reflectively, marketing system communication revolves around the optimal utilisation of the communication channel for encoding and decoding information about a product between the company and potential customers (Rossiter & Bellman 2005). Marketing system communication is comprised of the elements which are proactive in increasing product visibility and sustainable communication It is imperative for businesses to establish the
Introduction Market expansion is a common phenomenon in the business environment especially with multinational organizations. The increased competition and the desire to expand into external markets have made many businesses in the work place to go global. Consequently globalization has become a tradition that is admired by every business entity. The pressure to record high profit margins, reduce operational costs, and maintain competitive strategy has plunged most organizations in to a flurry of activities. With changing customer preferences and needs it is significantly improving a reality in the field of research and development that new product versions and designs hit the market almost on a daily basis. In this situation we see Anthropologie a large scale retailer with a bid to venture into Thailand’s retail industry specializing in fashion designs and clothing attires. The business must have made careful considerations before reaching this decision. The ability of a company to undertake market expansion decisions reflects what kind of visions it has for the future. Thailand is a growing economy with the increasing tourism activities, and represents the pattern in the current economic trend and therefore requires aggressive retail investment that is likely to take into account the growing demand. Successful implementation of this idea is likely to lead to Anthropologies’ international market positioning and established customer satisfaction in global brands. However a number of issues should be thoroughly understood before the actual business commences. This is to help determine the probability and possibility of any unexpected events whose occurrences are likely to cause potential damage to the entire development phases of this idea. These issues relate to the extent of data analysis and the feasibility studies. Overview of Data Market expansion is a large investment that requires heavy financial outlay in addition to time, personnel and careful planning. This means more spending and organizations should carry out a cost benefit analysis to determine the economic viability of such projects. In this scenario we are going to perform a critical evaluation to the type of information provided to us by the respondents in order to ascertain the validity and authenticity of this
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is a severe disease and the reason for the deaths of many people. It is also known as the nosocomial one and is usually caused not by a virus but a bacterial infection. This disease refers to any pneumonia that a patient contracts in a hospital during at least 48–72 hours after being admitted (Meehan and McKenna, 2020). Since it is a serious problem that threatens people and hospitals, some solutions have to be created in order to eliminate this issue. The purpose of this paper is to suggest a way of decreasing the number of patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia and support this idea with several articles. It is of vital importance to reduce the risks of hospital-acquired pneumonia appearing at hospitals as there are severe consequences of this disease. They include discharge to a long-term care facility, expensive medical treatments, and prolonged lengths of stay in the hospital (Hess et al ., 2011). Avoiding the aftermaths depends not only on nursing care but also on the awareness of patients of common measures of preventing the disease. The key idea for reducing the number of people with hospital-acquired pneumonia is that patients should be educated about the host and environmental factors of its development. According to Adamuz et al . (2015), implementing individualized educational programs for patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia is rather effective and helps to reduce rehospitalizations and subsequent healthcare visits. If people know the factors of the development of this disease, they are more protected from catching it. Some of the patients are at the highest risk of catching hospital-acquired pneumonia. The risk factors include previous antibiotic treatment; a coexisting illness such as kidney, liver, lung, and heart dysfunction; age older than 70; and recent abdominal or chest surgery (Sethi, 2019). Moreover, the use of proton pump inhibitors like esomeprazole or pantoprazole for gastroesophageal reflux disease treatment may also be the risk factor. Reference List Adamuz, J. et al . (2015) ‘Impact of an educational program to reduce healthcare resources in community-acquired pneumonia: the EDUCAP randomized controlled trial’, PLoS One , (10)10. Meehan, C. D. and McKenna, C. (2020) ‘Preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia’, American Nurse Journal , 15(2), pp. 16-21. Sethi, S. (2019) Hospital-acquired pneumonia .
Introduction Alfred Hitchcock’s film ‘Strangers on a Train’ is a captivating masterpiece whose story follows the life of two strangers who meet on a train with a common agenda of murdering someone. On one hand is Guy who is keen on murdering his promiscuous and cruel wife while Bruno is on the other hand planning to eliminate his father ( Strangers on a Train ). Following the events that are depicted in the movie in the quest of achieving the goals that each of the two main characters have, the film reveals central themes. One of the most overarching themes is the fate vs. determination. In this theme, the main question is whether many of the events that occur during the movie are because of fate or they are a function of main actors. The use of German expressionism is also evident throughout the film, as it will be discussed in the paper. As the paper reveals, an accidental incident is witnessed where two strangers bump into one another to produce consequences that neither of them can control. The Power of Random Events Firstly, the movie begins with Bruno and Guy meeting on a train for the first time ( Strangers on a Train ). In their conversation, it is evident that both have sinister plans of murdering someone who is close to them but for selfish reasons. For instance, Guy wants to eliminate his promiscuous wife so that he can marry a beautiful woman, namely Anne, while Bruno wants to kill his father who he accuses of living in luxury with his mother when he (Bruno) is struggling with life ( Strangers on a Train ). In this instance, it is difficult to conclude whether it is fate or a well thought out plan by Bruno who already knows Guy’s whereabouts. However, one thing is clear to Guy that fate brings Bruno. On the other hand, it is evident that they both have the determination to achieve their goals. Determination is a major quality that Guy exhibits throughout the movie. From the beginning, Guy is not comfortable with his way of life. His failed marriage, slow career growth, and other major drawbacks in his life reveal a young man who is no longer contented with who he has become. Hence, he is determined to seek a political seat, which he believes it will offer him a better chance to life ( Strangers on a Train ). He is also determined to be with the woman he believes he loves and who will treat him better than his wife Miriam. It is also evident that his interest in Anne is also based on more reasons other than love. Anne comes from a well-connected family. Hence, she has the potential of linking him to the right people who will help him to advance his career into politics and hence transition from low social class to the higher classes of the society ( Strangers on a Train ). Guy’s aspiration for political position is evident in the mo
Islam is based on the traditions and ideals, which are stipulated in the Quran. The directives and examples of the Prophet Muhammad reinforce these traditions and ideals. The Quran repeatedly gives expression on the need for treating men and women with equity and reproaches those who believe women to be inferior to men. Women’s role in the formation of Islamic society in its first decades is well documented. Despite the historical data available, the fundamentalist and conservative forces that control the modern images of women have suppressed Islamic women’s place in religious history. The various restrictions, social rules, and seclusion, isolation has emerged as one of the dominant features which characterizes the life and activities of Muslim women. The implicit view is that the existing social system, of the Muslim communities and women’s position there in has been maintained largely because of historical isolation. The ideal image of women, as advocated by Quran, is not reflected in populist representation of Muslim women in contextual situation (Dawood, 2004). The women’s passivity, seclusion, and marginal place in Muslim society have little to do with Islamic tradition. However, they are, on the contrary, ideological constructs that are alien to Islam and effects of the misuse of power by reactionary forces. The Quran: Relationship between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity In relation to Islam, the position of Judaism and Christianity is both similar and different. The Jewish and Christian scriptures do not mention Muslims; they are not the subject of any doctrine or jurisdiction. However, the Church’s position toward Muslim differs from its position toward Jews. Christianity does not proclaim that it was the True Islam ( Verus Islam ); it did not drive the Muslims out of Mecca by forbidding them to reside there. Unlike Jewry, deprived of any political power, Christians and Muslims built empires that were in constant confrontation. Islam, on the contrary, places Judaism and Christianity in an identical position. Islam is considered as the “True Judaism” and the “True Christianity.” Jews and Christians are mentioned frequently in the Quran, the Sunna, and in biographies of the prophet (Dawood, 2004). These normative writings formulate a doctrine concerning them, and a theological jurisdiction which they must be forced to abide by, as an obligation imposed on them. It is this Judeo-Christian bonding which makes it impossible for Christians to achieve a reconciliation with Islam against Israel. However, reconciliation with Isr
Introduction The comprehensive hotel business consists of a composite field of opponents within a swiftly changing transnational setting. New hotels are being fashioned daily, while some are intensifying their branches. In this urbane market conditions, marketing consultants are trying to originate strategies that would guarantee they get the apt awareness to draw business (Bensoussan & Fleisher, 2008). One of the organization’s hotels is facing such tests as it struggles to contend in the industry. There are diverse marketing settings which manipulate the operation of hotels, and the management must evidently scrutinize them to establish how to counter their impact. Economic Globalization sways economic conditions of a region, which shape the hotel operations. There is open movement of assets in the society, coupled by fiscal and political assimilation, which are creating new consumer markets. The pressures and prospects presented by these changes in the economy must be anticipated and planned for. Competitive/geographical The competitive environment entails offering matching services as other companies, thus they will be competing to market the same product. This may result in price diminution in services, or employment of superior advertisement stratagem to draw customers (Bensoussan & Fleisher, 2008). Legal/political The legal situation is habitually prejudiced by the politics adjoining the expanse. Rules on how businesses are maneuvered and the new regulations, for example, increase in levies may distress the organization (Gregory, 2000). Customers may litigate the hotel if they face any injuries while being accommodated. Politicians may also stage-manage the products being advertised, for example, a ban on alcohol utilization in businesses. Technological The pervasiveness of more technological innovations adds flexibility in managing and surveying the company’s possessions and allotment channels (Aisbett & Pires, 2003). Marketing channels have been advanced, availing businesses with more channels to reach soon-to-be clients. This also gives clients wide-ranging selections of services, following the superior exposure of presented services. The way consumers interrelate with hotels and their inclination are habitually determined by the efficacy of marketing stratagem. New catering technologies, like kitchenware, which may augment competence in production and storage, are being developed. Economic modifications are typically accompanied by societal and political apprehensions which relate to immigration and strengthening of the workers skills (Bensoussan & Fleisher, 2008). Currency changes need to be screened and the exchange rates monitored in order to apprehend momentous profits. Technological changes might result in cutback of some workers as more cost-effective machinery which can execute more roles is being invent
Executive Summary The shampoo segment of hair care market in the UK is rather mature and due to the diversity of products and brands and intense competition in the sphere, it requires using rather sophisticated marketing strategies. This report will analyze the segmentation, targeting and positioning of the main players in the market, inclu
Introduction A writer, in his most abject and humane form, is serving the purpose of expressing his personal and intimate reflections of the world to the complete stranger who reads his works. Writers who can perform this purpose to a great extent have the much-vied-for talent of making the reader empathize with their plight, travel into their world, and therefore completely understanding the emotional and psychological turbulences that they want to express. This writing technique is beyond any skill that can be taught or learnt for it comes from deep within, when the words and scenes that are expressed are truly meaningful and close to the heart of the author themselves. Essence Such an example is found in Rick Bragg’s work, “All Over But the Shoutin’” in which he writes of his poverty-stricken life in Alabama with his alcoholic father and struggling-against-all-odds mother. He describes in great and painfully empathetic detail the life of the ‘white trash’ community using clear metaphors and brave explanations. Bragg’s life presents to the reader as a great insight into the life of a boy whose laughter and tears become real as the scenes from a troubled childhood progress in the story. He speaks with passion regarding his early days with a hint of bittersweet sarcasm and nostalgia. “It was a place where the screams of panthers, like a woman’s anguished cry, still haunted the most remote ridges and hollows in the dead of night, where children believed they could choke off the cries of night birds by circling one wrist with a thumb and forefinger and squeezing tight, and where the cotton blew off the wagons and hung like scraps of cloud in the branches of trees” (Bragg, p. 5). His descriptions are vivid and hit the core of the theme that he aims to provide to the reader. His comparisons are powerfully drawn from real life when he finds himself as being labeled as the “Jaybird” and that he cannot associate with the “well-scrubbed” at age 6. His critical approach at the community he lives in makes the reader completely aware of the circumstances he is trying to communicate. For example, as he writes about the desperate poverty that haunts his town, he explains the hypocrisy of the church as he describes the Sunday preaching in these words: “while sickness and poverty and Lucifer might take their families, the soul of man never dies” (Bragg, p. 7). It is the prowess of his writing technique, his skill to use analogies, comparisons, fluency of thought and imagination as well as creativity that brings both tears and laughter to the reader. The writing is fluid and effective which makes the descriptions easy and understandable. There is considerable margin for complication in understanding the natu