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Introduction Change is the process whereby the manager of the organization leads the team through a transition. The organization moves from its current way of doing things to an improved way of doing things that is in line with the current economic environment. For change to be implemented, the facilitators of change who are usually the organizational leaders have to understand the current structure of the organization, as well as the challenges and problems they are facing (Jones, 2010). Once the structure has been understood, the change to be implemented is designed, indicating how and when it is to be implemented. After implementing the change, it is important to follow up to ensure that everything is going on as planned. In case of any failure, the facilitator should act fast to prevent the whole process from failing. This paper gives a description on how to facilitate change in Walmart, a chain store that wishes to extend its operations in China. Summary of the existing structure of Walmart Walmart Stores Inc. is a multinational corporation whose headquarter is located in Bentonville, Arkansas in the United States of America. Walmart was founded in the year 1962 by an American man known as Sam Walton. It later became a corporate in the year 1969 and later became listed in the New York Stock Exchange in the year 1972. The corporation runs a chain of stores and warehouses that are located in different parts of the world. It is one of the largest chain stores in the world. It is said to have about 8 500 stores that are distributed around 15 countries. The stores in the various countries are referred in different names, about 55 different names. In fact, in the year 2010, Walmart was declared the largest corporation in the world in terms of revenue. In addition, the corporation is regarded as one of the largest private employer in the world (Roberts & Berg, 2012). Walmart currently uses a matrix organizational structure. This is a structure where the employees are grouped in terms of products and functions. Employees are grouped in departments according to the products that the organization produces. Walmart is divided into geographical regions, whereby each region has its own departments, managers and directors. Each of the regions is headed by the regional vice president. The vice president is usually based at the stores headquarters in the US, but he travels each month to the region he supervises. Regional managers meet weekly to discuss the way forward for individual stores. There are 35 regions and each of the regions has districts that are headed by the district manager. There are different managers for the various departme
Introduction Since the 1990s, internet has been expanding at a very fast pace and it has had a significant impact on how organizations and governments operate. During the era, the most technological advanced Western countries, such as the U.S. and Britain, have been working side by side to lead the way in establishing e-government. E-government is a worldwide phenomenon to improve service delivery and internal efficiency of governmental organizations. With the application of new internet technologies, the developed countries are now leading the global phenomenon of e-government. Today, government agencies, management consulting firms, and IT companies have been exploring and documenting the best practices for e-government initiatives. It can be seen that the development of e-government has followed the development of e-commerce after being proven that businesses have been stimulated by it. Below, I’m going to provide a broad overview in e-government practices among two different nations, the U.S. and Britain, and show how they have impacted the society as a whole, to individual citizens and organizations. The government websites are very essential in circulating information between various departments within the government. The sites also provide the information to the public. The websites are designed in such a way that the security issues such as web site hacking are greatly minimized. The websites to be reviewed and analyzed are those of the UK government and the ones for the US government. They include the Official Site of the British Prime Minister’s Office, the United States Senate website, the UK Parliament website, USA Government made easy site, and Directgov website. Review of the Websites Even though these websites are intended to serve almost a similar purpose, they contain different information. The websites are supposed to avail essential information not only to the governmental departments, but also to the public, which includes different organizations and the citizens of these countries. The UK websites, the official site of the British Prime Minister’s Office and the UK Parliament Website, and Directgov offer a variety of information to the users (The official site of the British Prime Minister’s Office, 2012; United States Senate, 2012; UK Parliament Website, n.d.; USA Government Made Easy, n.d.; Directgov., n.d.). The information in the websites include departmental business plans, the government expenditures, the Whitehall officials, the government contracts, meetings within the ministries, and other important government data. They also contain information regarding the bills and legislation. They have a section in which users can register in order to receive
Was the Nintendo lucky or does the Wii’s success have strategic merit? In the business world today, luck is not treated as a contributing factor towards the success of a business. Businesses need to adopt strategies which would sustain their competitiveness. The strategies that Nintendo adopted can be said to have had strategic merit. The company was focused on receiving the attention of the masses in order to meet their needs. The company believed that customers were the ones who made a business to gain new business opportunities. It therefore focused on meeting the various gaming needs that majority of the people were interested in. Cheap costs are very appealing to customers. Most customers always make sure that the products they use are affordable and capable of meeting their needs adequately. Since Nintendo was not competitive technologically initially, it mostly focused on the masses and designed its products in a manner that ensured that members of the public had fun while they were playing the games made by the company. This strategy enabled the company to do more with less. Instead of adopting the expensive state of the art chips and high definition lasers that Microsoft and Sony were using, Nintendo ensured that the devices it manufactured incorporated the motion-sensing wireless technology which was cheap and interesting for the customers to use. Nintendo ensured that the controllers of the game incorporated the TV remote technology so that the games would be more inviting to people. The basic software of the Wii was designed in such a manner that it allowed people to design their own avatars thereby making people to feel as if they were part of the game. This went hand in hand with the motion sensing technology that the company paid emphasis on thereby making the game to be more interesting to the people who were not hardcore gamers. Since people were capable of playing Wii using characters that resembled them, the game became more popular to people thereby making the demand for the Wii console to go up significantly. Because of the popularity that Wii had gained since its introduction, competitors such as Sony and Microsoft lost a significant share of the market thereby making Nintendo Company to outsell the two companies. Has Nintendo put the “fad” question to rest? Since the introduction of the Wii, many analysts wondered whether it would survive the competitive pressure in the gaming industry. However, it has not been possible for retailers to keep the Wii in stock since it was introduced because of its high demand. Nintendo has been able to improve the Wii such that it is possible for customers to get weather details and news through wireless internet connectivity. It is also possible for customer to keep themselves up to date because they can easily download the classic games from Nintendo and other independent developers. Nintendo is also laying emphasis on developing new applications which can cope with the motion sensing technology adopted by the company. In which stage of the product lifecycle is the Wii? Once a product is introduced into the market, there are certain stages of product life-cycle that it pas
Introduction The HCC Partners in Life is an aggregated medical service provider that dispenses curative, preventive, and palliative care to diagnose and treat patients (Nichols, 2008). In the recent past, the HCC Security Operations Center has perceived of malware and policy transgressions within its Intrusion Detection System (IDS). Ever since the lead HCC database administrator opened an email attachment, her computer system has divulged technical snags. These glitches have elucidated the need to review potential breach, prompting HCC to engage due forensic investigation services from our XYZ Incorporation. This paper projects the blueprint procedures that we, at XYZ Inc., have lined up to explore the HCC network, its database server, plus other workstations. After that, a court prosecution will follow, where I, in the capacity of the Lead Forensic Investigator, will represent the forensic team. Body What is Our Plan to Process the Potential Crime/ Incident Scene? My response strategy constitutes of an Enterprise Incident Response and the famous FOR508 1 (Marshall, 2008). Below is a summary of our program with a recommendation from Marshall’s Digital Forensics . Response program  1. Preparation. Outline the tools to counter the intrusion effectively. The tools for use here include data capture of traffic, packets, network recording, audit logs, and audit trails.  2. Identification. Spot and distinguish all the compromised systems and workstations, in this case, the database administrator’s computer system and the database server.  3. Containment. Fathom the exact steps in which the breaches ensued and establish the encroached details.  4. Recovery. File a threat intelligence, which HCC will use in the face of a future security adversary. How will we identify the potential digital evidence? The XYZ Inc. team has devised the following stratagem to pinpoint the pertinent evidence, with a tribute to Casey’s Foundations of Digital Forensics .  1. Cyber crime investigation. We shall scrutinize timeline and MFT anomalies, deleted files, registry keys, NTFS timestamps, ShimCaches, and Sleuthkit toolsets. Research will also include scanning of physical entities such as thumb drives, cell phones, CDs, external hard drives, routers, and PDAs among others.  2. Data collection. The predominant data collection method lies in appropriate data capture from email servers, backup media, network shares, cellular devices, and the computer setups. Eq
Introduction The human urinary system has many vital functions that promote the operation of the overall body system. One of the major functions however, is the excretion of waste matter that the body has no use for. This is possible through the excretion system comprising of the kidneys, bladder and urethra in male and virginal parts in females. This system is prone to infections as the skin layer is delicate which may allow penetration of microbes that cause disease. Urinary catheters are medical instruments introduced into the bladder of people under investigation. The reasons for these procedures may vary. They are inserted for examination, drawing out urine, putting in fluids or the supervision of an obstinate insertion (Healthcare A2Z, 2007). Intrinsic use of the catheters is through the urethra although it may also be slotted in the belly wall side. Inserted catheters remain in the body urinary tubes for some time whereas the flashing catheters are interchanged time to time. These urinary catheters aid microbes with a means of admission into the generally germ-free urinary tube. This action puts off the usual swilling out of excreta waste. The instrument operates as an alien part aggravating the urethra lining and creating a center for microbes increase. Risks may occur due to the introduction of this foreign instrument into the body system. An express correlation exists amid the means and period of catheter application and the threat of contamination. A higher charge of infection is observed in the continued lodging catheter insertion as opposed to temporary insertion. Contamination can as well be linked to the value of catheter used and patient vulnerability (Healthcare A2Z, 2007). Urinary catheters are of diverse types and may be used for varying reasons. The sizes and materials used to manufacture them differ. The use of minute catheters is suggested by most physicians. Bulky catheters have a high probability of damaging the urethra. Th
Introduction Over time, tourism has developed and new trends have emerged in the industry. One of these trends has been halal tourism which is a virtually new concept that seeks to create holiday destinations and vacation for the Muslim counterparts under strict principles of the shariah law. Despite the devastating effects of the September 11 th attacks on the tourism industry to many countries, this has not been the case in the Arab world. This is due to the fact that many Muslims and Arabs resorted to Muslim favorable nations for holidays, for fear of scrutiny and discrimination in the European countries. As a result, countries in the Middle East and Asia like Turkey and Malaysia have becoming hot spots for halal tourism. The current report is an attempt to evaluate the concept of Halal tourism and its relevance, coupled with its effects, both positive and negative, as a form of business. To do so, the report shall endevours to synthesize various journal articles on Halal tourism. Halal Tourism Al-Hamarneh and Steiner (2008) have explored hotels in Malaysia as a site for Halal tourism. According to the authors, Halal tourism is an aspect under the Islamic law and is categorized to include halal food, halal activities and airlines and the subsequent compliant hotels, especially in regards to the shariah law (Al-Hamarneh & Steiner, 2008). In a bid to maintain the Halal status by the hotels numerous challenges and opportunities have emerged in the Malaysian tourism sector. It is therefore due to this concern that the research by Al-Hamarneh and Steiner (2008) was conducted. The number of tourists arriving in Malaysia is mainly from the United Arab Emirates, Iran and Turkey (World Tourism Organization, 2010). In terms of opportunities related to Halal tourism, there is great potential in the tourism industry. It is estimated that there are approximately 1.57 billion Muslims in over 100 countries all over the world, which is about 23% of the total population in the world (Razalli, Abdullah & Hassan, 2010). Therefore, the application of the Halal concept not only applies to the food industry but to other sectors like the manufacturing industry. In regards to Malaysia, Halal tourism has been the major economic booster in terms of creation of wealth. Although the September 11 th attacks negatively affected the tourism industry, this has not been the case in the Arab countries, which is due to the fact that most Muslim and Islamic tourists are avoiding Europe and North America as tourist destinations, and instead resorting to Muslim–friendly countries like Malaysia for their visits. In the Islamic view, they prefer to tour regions/countries where their spiritual growth could be impacted upon by visiting spiritual places. In these aspect therefore, Malaysia is a vital place as it harbors spiritual prayer places and is the home of both halal beverages and foods. Islamic hotels in Malaysia can be described as having compl
The exile experienced by such characters as Gilgamesh and Prospero forces them to acquire or display some of the qualities that they previously lacked; in particular, one can speak about temperance, fortitude, ability to forgive, and sense of justice. The author argues that The Epic of Gilgamesh can assist readers in understanding the values of people who were living during that period (Jarman 330). In order to illustrate this viewpoint, the author looks at the positive changes in the behavior of the protagonist. For instance, the author speaks about the influence of Enkidu on the values of the main character (Jarman 330). Moreover, this scholar discusses Gilgamesh’s encounter with the goddess Siduri who describes the best way for a person to live (Jarman 334). Overall, this article can be of great relevance to the future paper because it can throw light on the way in which historians and literary critics study The Epic of Gilgamesh. Moreover, readers can learn more about the value system adopted in Mesopotamian society. I have chosen the following quotes, which can be incorporated into the final assignment. “The value of the epic Gilgamesh , despite any tendentious claims for contemporary relevance, is in learning what was on the minds of people who, in the 5000 years since the Ice Age” (Jarman 330). In this passage, the author urges the readers to regard The Epic of Gilgamesh as a source that can illustrate the worldviews and values of the Mesopotamians. Therefore, one should pay attention to the cardinal virtues that the protagonist acquires in the course of this narrative. “He returns to the great walled city of Uruk, empty-handed, a sadder and a wiser man, still mortal but now possibly accepting of Shidu
Introduction It is very difficult to say whether all human beings should be vegetarians or non vegetarians. However there is no strong case to conclusively prove either of the beliefs. Most studies have so far suggested that humans are primarily omnivorous, meaning that humans tend to eat what ever is available. As vegetarians humans can only eat fruits and certain varieties of leaves but not everything that grows. The human intestine is not designed to digest so many of the different plants. On the contrary a human being if left to fend for himself in remote areas such as jungles and mountains will be able to survive by eating meat, but will not be able to survive on plants as it would be difficult to identify as which is fit for human consumption. Non vegetarians argue that we as humans have the traces of canine teeth which none of the herbivorous living beings have. All animals that only eat plants are known to have stomachs that allow them to ruminate while humans do not have this facility thus indicating that we were made to become non vegetarians. It is thus clear that there is no authentic opinion about either of the eating habits and ultimately the choice boils down to individual preferences which are primarily guided by health and social concerns. Main body Although I never make attempts to canvas in support of vegetarianism but I have been fully convinced that in the world that we live in today, and in keeping with our body adaptability as related to our lifestyle, it is better to adopt vegetarianism as the primary dietary habit. With me it is not that I am a strict vegetarian and that I will not touch meat, but as a lifestyle choice I prefer to remain a vegetarian as far as possible. I have made the decision in favor of vegetarianism due to the large number of advantages that result from eating such food especially in view of the dormant physical environment that we live in today. I also supplement my vegetarian eating habits with a routing that is physically active and includes regular exercise and work outs. Vegetarianism has distinct advantages in regard to nutrition, spirituality and morality. Nutrition does not result effectively amongst meat eaters since the digestive system is not able to substantially break down the acids and cholesterol as present in non vegetarian food. Medical experts have proved that the incidence of colon cancer amongst meat eaters is much higher since there is lower evacuation and slower putrefaction of the remnants of meat in the colon. Vegetarians are known to be totally free from such illnesses. Once an animal is killed its oils and flesh become unhealthy in terms of getting putrefied. Contrary to the belief that meat is a great source of proteins, the quality of the protein in meat products is considered to be very poor since there is lack of proper combination of amino acids which are the main elements in building proteins. It
Introduction and Thesis Statement There is a big debate surrounding the importance of children attending school. Many scholars have argued for or against going to school. According to some, school is the only place a person can grow to learn how to interact with different people in the society. Those against schooling say that school wastes time for the development and growth of a child. They further assert that in the olden days when there were no schools, people still lived and socialized without having any problem. Several things may make it bad for children to attend school. With the increasing cases of bullying that have been claimed to scar the lives of children, then there is no need for attending school. This essay will compare and contrast two articles on the topic “School is bad for children.” The articles that will be used include John Holt – “School is bad for children” and Rachel Grobstein – “Why School is bad for Kids.” It will compare aspects such as deficiencies involved in the current education system and the role of school in teaching children about making mistakes and being wrong. The aspects that will be contrasted in the two articles include learning as a continuous process and how it is applied in daily lives. The essay will further compare and contrast the two articles with two other scholarly articles. This will include the articles “Bullying at school can be good for you” by Paton and “Reclaiming Childhood: Freedom and Play in an Age of Fear” by Dr. Helene. The goal of the essay will be to provide a synthesis of the four articles in order to make my own argument about the topic. Discussion Similarities between John Holt “School is bad for children” and Rachel Grobstein “Why School is bad for Kids” John Holt and Rachel Grobstein believe that education is misleading to children. For this, both writers claim that school does more harm to the child than good. They both give their personal views on schooling where they illustrate the deficiencies involved in the current education system. The two claim that education makes children to feel that it is a crime to be in the wrong. According to them, children in school can only work when under supervision. John Holt in his article, “School is bad for children,” claims that school teaches children that making mistakes and being wrong is a crime(Mandell & Kirszner, 2010). This is further echoed by Rachel Grobstein in her article, “Why School is bad for Kids.” She says the child learns that, “to be confused or wrong is a crime. The school wants right answers, and the child learns countless ways to con the teacher into thinking he knows something he does not; he learns to bluff and cheat” (Grobstein, 1999). In their articles, the two writers claim that by attending school, children miss learning essential concepts of adulthood. Their only interaction is solely among other children and people who have been trained on handling children. The children are shielded from many things that they need to learn to prepare them for adult life. A child th