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Artists encounter numerous challenges whenever there is an economic meltdown. Many societies have become commercial and technological. Such developments continue to affect the future of art. The “excesses associated with art markets arise from these economic challenges” (Corris 9). Corporations, markets, and states have also hijacked the world of art. This malpractice has resulted in a major economic challenge. Many artists are no longer making money from their works. Our markets dictate the practices and goals of many arts. Artists should analyze every economic pattern affecting their works. This situation has resulted in many artistic practices and ideas. Commentators and media analysts are using new strategies to dictate the future of art. Many artists continue to suffer whenever there is an economic downturn. New “technological changes promote reproduction and marketing of different works of art” (Alexenberg 32). The practice affects many artists and their works. Governments are closing their galleries and museums because of such unstable economic patterns. Art critics have become influential within the past 50 years (Alexenberg 48). Artists are no longer benefiting from their works. Artists are unable to produce new works due to such economic conditions. According to Alexenberg (78), “art and economic performance have become inseparable”. The continued commercialization of art will produce unfavorable conditions in the future. Technology is making it easier for people to reproduce different works of art. Such malpractices will affect the welfare of many artists. This economic challenge will also affect many artists. According to Corris (12), “the status of art in every society should not be based on economic aspects such as monetary value”. The best solution to this challenge is normalizing our art economy. Experts should “consider this practice without salvaging the knowledge, ideals, and values embodied in many markets” (Corris 11). This approach will ensure our artists produce quality works. The practice will also create new spaces for better practices. The strategy might also devalue the social status of every artist. Artists can “produce new works without looking for social statuses” (Corris 10). The practice will ensure every work of art is successful. The above concept will make it easier for artists to produce and market their works
Introduction Following the adverse effects of the September eleventh terrorist attack in the US, the security of citizens and businesses has become the main concern in both the public and the private sectors of the economy. Security regulation has become an integral part of logistics at the global level in order to prevent acts of terror by ensuring that contraband goods and unauthorized weapons are not being transported illegally. The security protocols contribute to economic growth by preventing the losses attributed to terrorism, theft and negligence. This paper will focus on analyzing the security situation in the supply chain industry. Analysis Security Oriented Culture A security oriented culture exists in the supply chain industry. The firms in the industry no longer concentrate only on the security of their goods. They have also focused on the protection of their personal who handle the supply chain activities. This has been done through training on security matters. A lot of emphasis is currently being placed on document protection by restricting access to sensitive documents (Zalud, 2010). In order to achieve the desired security standards, the culture of collaboration is being promoted by firms in the industry. They are working together by sharing knowledge on security issues that affect all stakeholders in the supply chain. The development of trust has also become an integral part of the corporate culture in the supply chain industry (Closs, Speier, Whipple, & Voss, 2002). This is base
The organizational and managerial problems at the Trade Commission There are several organizational and managerial problems at the Trade Commission. First, Mr Clark is poor in establishing priorities as a manager (Rees & Porter, 2008). The Trade Commissioner is mainly focusing on his studies and other personal matters at the expense of seeking to build trade relations between the two countries. For instance, he decides to cancel a meeting with the Consul-General merely to attend the Economists’ Association meeting. Second, the manager is poor in the delegation. Instead of personally helping Mr Briggs to settle down, he delegates the work to Mr Allen, who already has enough work to handle. The Trade Commissioner cannot see that Mr Allen is overwhelmed with work, yet other employees could equally assist. Consequently, Mr Allen is usually unable to submit the needed reports in time. Third, the Trade Commission lacks a well-developed work-life balance policy to address the challenges that come with relocation. Mr Briggs takes too long to settle down as he seeks to get accommodation and school for his children. Yet, this is something which the home country should h
Executive Summary The human body system is highly complex. Most important, it adapts to meet various body needs through various functional systems. The nervous system, for instance, has some specialized functions. However, these functions are impaired when the system is injured. The purpose of this biological essay was to demonstrate how the human body system, specifically the nervous system, could enhance recovery after the brain injury as most neuroscience researchers have shown. After TBI or stroke, notable molecular, cellular, and network structures undergo regeneration to support and allow undamaged sections of the brain to reorganize and support impaired functions. These processes illustrate the adaptive and resilient nature of the human body system. There are recovery events that demonstrate plasticity of the brain, for instance. It is, however, imperative to note that adaptive could be beneficial or detrimental based on neurorehabilitative conditions (inhibiting or facilitating conditions). Today, neuroanatomical and neurophysiological alterations in the motor system triggered after an injury now offer novel ways to understand post-injury plasticity, as well as opportunities for therapeutic interventions for injured patients. Introduction The human body system has changed over time to transform itself into a complex ecosystem made up of complicated web of smaller sub-systems, each focused on meeting specific body requirements, individually and as an integrated unit. Generally, the system works without human cognition or intervention. However, any disruption of balance and power of the human body has some advance effects. The nervous system, as component of the body system, is constituted in a manner that allows for vital recovery and resilience after critical functions are affected by injuries in an adult brain. For instance, following stroke, the most striking and sudden recovery in a motor activity takes place in less than 30 days, although case of moderate and critical stroke may last for about 90 days (Dancause and Nudo 273). The recovery patterns following focal traumatic brain insult are the same, but diffused insults usually need elongated periods. The neural bases responsible for the recovery, specifically when certain rehabilitative therapies are not available, have interested researchers and clinicians for several years (Nudo 887). In the last 25 years, for instance, contemporary neuroscience studies, including neuroanatomical, neurophysiological, and neuroimaging have greatly concentrated on this issue, resulting in amazing findings based on the extent of structural and functional plasticity of the central nervous system. The purpose of this biological essay is to demonstrate how human
The CEO of a medium-sized and moderately successful family-owned contracting business is relying on Frank who is the chief financial officer and a member of the Executive Committee to come with an ethical means of downsizing in the business. Frank decides to use the performance appraisal scores of employees to decide the ones that will be laid-off. Unfortunately, there are some employees in the business who have not been evaluated for the last six years. This is because the CEO had accepted a request by the employees to be evaluated informally (Shanks 6). This makes the production of the performance appraisal for such employees a bit hard for the managers in some departments. The CEO suggests that it is time for these employees to retire because their performance is not as good as it used to be. Frank is in a dilemma because if he agrees with the CEO, he will be unfair to these employees and his proposed method of laying-off will not be effective. On the other hand, if frank disagrees with the CEO it will be a move against the wishes of his boss. The CEO argues that these employees are making ‘pretty good money and retrenching them would help the business save some cash. The CEO is not sure if these employees who have been with the business since it began are aware that they have not been performing well. Frank has an option to disagree with the CEO for the rights of the employees or agree with the CEO and secure his position in the executive. Right Thing Business ethics has stipulated guidelines, that individuals in a business should conduct themselves in an ethical and moral manner. The idea by frank to use performance appraisal to lay off some employees is very moral and frank should
Abstract Information is a very important ingredient of any organization. This is because no business can operate without it. In the current business environment whereby the computer has interconnected businesses and transactions are no longer carried out through paperwork, information system has become a very important part of an organization. Therefore the management of information should be one of the priorities if the organization is to be successful. However, the concern for information security has also risen in the recent past. In some business the need to protect information assets has even surpassed that of physical assets. This is so because any business in the current information environment that intends to be competitive and sustain growth must be ready to develop and exploit as well as protect its information assets. Information Security Needs of an organization Information security needs of an organization refer to reasons why an organization may find it necessary to have information security and control. They are as follows: To protect the functionality of the business because when operations are interrupted, costs that could otherwise have been avoided are incurred. Organizations need to have a system that ensures that operations are carried out smoothly which means there are no interruptions and work also goes according to plan. As such, the general manager and the IT managers need to design and implement an information system that cuts out intruders as well as human error that might interrupt operations (Whitman & Mattord, 2008) Secondly, an organization needs to ensure that its operation applications are safe. These applications include electronic mail, operating system platforms as well as instant messaging. The laws governing information security award damages to the plaintiff and these damages are at times punitive. Therefore any organization needs to ensure that its information system cannot be used to infringe other peoples’ rights as this ends up costing the organization. This means that all information system applications need to be assessed to ensure that they do not pose a security threat to users (Whitman & Mattord, 2008). Thirdly, there is the need for safeguarding technology assets in order to sustain growth. As an organization grows it needs to come up with secure software and infrastructure that helps it to sustain that growth. For instance an organization may develop innovations that help it to have an edge over its competitors. As such, its networks must grow to be able to accommodate its changing needs otherwise the competitors will easily have access to its new technologies and use them to outdo the company. Some of the measures that can be taken to shield an organization from its competitors include protection of manufacturing procedures, chemical formulae and technological innovations (Kou
Introduction There have been wars throughout the world since time immemorial and even when it is clear that wars cause destruction to peoples’ life and property; it can still be justified when it is viewed as a solution to many evils. Many modern cultures usually tend to dignify wars even it results to death or into a lot of suffering of human beings partly because it is considered as a mark of respect and partly because it is a sign of courage to those who participate in it in many cultures while trying to defend as well as serve their countries and in a way create martyrs who earn a lot of respect from the future generations. This paper will illustrate how war can be justified even when its destructive effects can clearly be observed. How to justify war When people decide to go to war they view their decision as a cost-benefit analysis where the war becomes justifiable if the cost of not going into war is relatively more than that of going into it. This means that either the people fail to achieve their material or political goals by not engaging in war or they lose whatever they have to their enemies. It is only possible to view this benefit of war if there is definition of cost as well as way of making comparison between relative costs. (Danner, 2006 pp34-39). A state also finds it necessary to go to war so as to achieve its political goals and objectives which can only be served through war which in this case it is seen as political cost-benefit analysis where any political gain is weighed against costs that are acceptable. If the political gains become more than the cost of the war the war should continue and if they are less then it should cease. A good example is a situation where an efficient political management is necessary for business management making politics to be a key factor in business. If a state is compared to a person who relates socially with the other members of the society then it is expected to have its enemies as well as friends in its neighborhood and since states have inherent dispositions just like a human being they can stay in peace or in aggression, be responsible, irresponsible, hardworking or lazy which means that engaging into war is natural and there is very little that can be done to st
There are few people examining the school systems today who do not recognize the need for improvement. Long founded on relatively common conceptions of logic and reasoning, schools of the present day are based upon what has been termed a logo centric approach to education. This approach involves a discovery of truth through the medium of a relatively homogenized dialogue labeled ‘literacy.’ Dennis Carlson’s essay presents an argument against the idea of logo centric schooling because, he says, it necessitates the use of binary oppositions – in order to have a concept called literacy, there must be an opposite concept called illiteracy. In establishing this dichotomy, the logo centric school system creates students considered literate because of their ability to participate in the ‘accepted’ intellectual dialogue at the same time that they also create students considered illiterate because of their dominant use of alternate forms of dialogue. These alternate, unaccepted, forms of expression may not be any less able to communicate meaning but, because they are not of the accepted, educated forms, th
Gone are the days when people took any point as being true as was told. Nowadays, people question how a given statement can be true. This is due the fact that people have learnt that under different conditions, even scientifically proven truth can change. People have embraced the idea that nothing is static, not even the truth. There are many perspectives from which an idea can be looked at. There is a lot of information found nowadays. Technology has also advanced and has led to many discoveries. Due to this, it has come to the knowledge of people that there exist multiple levels of reasoning in any area. More importantly, is the discovery that there are limits to everything including science inquiry. This wave of post modernism has swept through all areas of humanity including the nursing science. It is important to note that post modernism is both a benefit and a deterrence of nursing as a science. Post modernism has brought to the view the idea of holistic therapies where people believe that medication has to go beyond diseases. Health should be more of the patient that it is about the disease. It is the belief of holistic therapies that healing should begin with the individual first setting his or her mind that he or she needs healing. With this in mind, post modernism has helped in fostering the theoretical view of nursing that treatment is within the power of an individual. Nursing science takes it that nurses are just supposed to give psychological, physical and to some extent spiritual support which will evoke the inner force within the patient. It is important to note that just like post modernism, nursing science has come to the view that there is some inner force that helps to heal patients. In this regard, post modernism has actually helped nursing. On the same note, post modernism places a lot of emphasis on the patient and safety. The two are the pillars of nursing. In nursing, the patient is the core and safety of the patient is the main focus. Similarly, post modernism looks at the patient as the epicenter of healthcare. Consequently, patients have been lately included in the recording of events regarding adverse drugs thus enhancing credibility of the information. Moreover, post modernism has enabled nurses to approach issues objectively knowing that truth is not fixed. This has helped in solving many problems which were quite different from classical ones. It is important to note that every case in nursing is unique thus no laid down principle or precedence applies. This is the same principle that post modernism brings to the board. On the other hand, post modernism has also hindered the prospects of nursing. To begin with, the idea that truth can be challenged brings about great problems because people challenge every step the nurses take. Moreover, due to the availability of almost any information on the internet, patients are becoming risk averse. Patients are unwilling to use various medicines due to the negative information about the medicine. It is important to note that some of the information is actually contradicting and also wrong.
The differences between various cultures demand the proper format of cross-cultural communication. Therefore, one’s values further determine one’s behavior, attitude, and core beliefs. Such knowledge is widely employed in cross-cultural psychology to examine one’s culture’s influence on many personal aspects. Overall, it is highly crucial to identify the contrast between several cultures while participating in an international group in any setting, work, or even family. To begin with, my African-American heritage is a vital driving force in my life. To be more exact, family reunions are significant rituals that assist me in maintaining my heritage even in challenging times. Such gatherings should include older members of the family, keepers of the generation’s African-American legacy. Significant to note that such a tradition has existed from the early times, identifying the collectivist ground of the whole community. In addition, reunions are also considered a time for various discussions, especially related to health conditions, such as diabetes and kidney disease common among African-Americans. Furthermore, such gatherings seem more intimidating in the company of elders to me as they can always share their experience and assist in solving severe problems with their advice. Another critical point is that men are primarily responsible for providing the family with money, food, and other necessities. Overall, family is a central value to African-American culture, considering that with only its help, community members managed to endure racism, discrimination, and the violence that was common in the early times. As a result, warm gatherings have become a crucial tradition in our heritage ever since. Another bright and widely recognized culture to discuss is Italian, famous for its art, food, and music. However, not everyone knows that Italians are also highly patriotic, proud of their nation, and, therefore, value their heritage. The country is perceived as the northern and southern part of it, and as a result, residents of both have entirely different values and traditions. For instance, the northern population is more focused on careers, they share individualistic ideas, and they seem always to be active. The southern residents, on the contrary, find their peace in the family and follow rather collectivistic traditions. In addition, Italians are highly focused on their image and reputation and consequently perceive everyone according to it. Lastly, as for social responsibilities, both female and male Italians work and provide their children with various essentials. It is evident that both cultures indeed share numerous similarities; however, some values are utterly di