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Brief Article Overview The article “Top ten reasons why large companies fail to keep their best talent” by Jackson Eric sets out to highlight the reasons why major companies find it hard retaining staff. The article begins by stating that while large organizations have vast resources that they can use to retain their best staff, they still fail to keep their most talented staff from leaving. Loss of talented staff negatively affects the organization’s performance and for this reason, it is important to know the reasons why employees leave. Jackson (2011) therefore goes on to provide a list of ten reasons for this failure in staff retention by large companies. The reasons articulated range from those that are as a result of the company being large to personal reasons by both the managers and the staff. The article concludes by noting that with a scarcity of talent being expected, organizations need to overcome this issues that cause talented staff to leave. List in order of Priority  1. Big Company Bureaucracy  2. Who’s the Boss?  3. The Missing Vision Thing  4. Poor Annual Performance Reviews  5. No Discussion around Career Development  6. Failing to Find a Project for the Talent that Ignites Their Passion  7. Lack of Accountability and/or telling them how to do their Jobs  8. Shifting Whims/Strategic Priorities  9. Lack of Open-Mindedness 10. Top Talent likes other Top Talent How to know if these things are happening Being able to know if these things which cause top talent to leave are happening is of great significance. If the activities mentioned below are taking place, then you will know that these things are happening in your company. The organization has inflexible procedures and demands that a rigid hierarch and chain of command be followed at all times and decision making is entrusted only to the top company employees. In addition to this, the company’s vision and strategy is come up with by the top management and then imposed on the rest of the employees who have no say in the company’s vision. The company’s managers are overwhelmed with work and therefore do not have any time to engage in conversations with the employees to find out their passions or even provide feedback on their performance reviews. The company lacks clear goals and objectives and it keeps on moving the top talent to work on the latest project wit
A lot of people who smoke marijuana just do it by chance or occasionally. There is no proof that usage of marijuana results in illness of mental activities or physical damages. Sometimes the users of this drug may feel anxiety and even paranoia. It never lasts long but the feelings may seem to be frightening. But very large doses can lead to toxic psychosis. This can happen rarely but when a person eats it rather than smokes. According to some investigations of this drug it was proved that it does not change the behavior of people very much. The main chemical of marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). It has a quality to destroy cells of our body following by unpleasant feelings and condition as a whole. A smoker experiences a state of satisfaction and relaxation, but he never thinks about the inner state. The general condition of a person with intoxication can be seen to the usual observer. The coordination can be broken and reaction not so perfect. Marijuana is well spread among young people today and is highly used by college students. They say, this kind of drug is very addictive and those who are constant users of it feel strong dependence; they can hardly stop smoking and sometimes even professionals are involved to help these people. But only one percent of students smoke marijuana on a daily basis. Such students feel only mild symptoms of physical dependence. The usage of marijuana by young students can lead to serious consequences. The influence of this drug on the physiological condition of a person may result in inevitable actions of him. Marijuana arrests doubled during the last several years; thousands of people are arrested now for marijuana offenses. The reasons for the punishments are very different but the result remains the same: marijuana is still used by the majority of students and is available for everyone. Though smoking of marijuana causes serious and dangerous diseases, it is not prohibited among the young people. This drug contains irritants and carcinogens which are rather harmful for the lungs of a person. Thus the usage of it can lead to lung cancer; but the number of smoking students does not decrease in modern colleges. The medical research showed that the smoking of marijuana would compulsory result in the usage of more dangerous drugs such as heroin and cocaine. Marijuana is a popular drug today though it is illegal. The students of colleges and all other young people using this drug are eager to experience the feelings of those who take LSD and other hard drugs. The perceptions of those who smoke marijuana are not as striking as of those who prefer harder drugs. Of course there is nothing special about marijuana because one cannot lose his drive or ambitions. According to the researches, college students who use marijuana get the same marks as those who do not smoke it. School failure is connected with the usage of this drug, bu
Introduction The term international business simply means any business that is conducted cross-border or between nations. The business could be conducted by governments of various nations, private companies or by individuals from different nations. It is important to note that a business is any transaction or activity whose major motive is to make profits. Therefore, government activities that do not involve profit-making do not make up international business. International business has been on the high over the last couple of years, with many international transactions being carried out. Companies have been highly involved compared to governments and individuals. Globalization is one of the major reasons that have led to increased international business. The term international business and globalization are usually confused with each other, but they have different meanings. The terms cannot be used interchangeably. However, one leads to the other in that globalization has led to increased international business. Globalization means integrating the economies of different nations to make one global economy. It involves global connections in terms of communication, technologies and other business activities (Hansen, 2008). There are a number of factors that influence international business. Among them include tariffs, embargoes, international laws, and policies, as well as quotas. These factors also act as the major barriers to international business. They make it difficult for companies and nations to run businesses smoothly. In some areas, they make it almost impossible for some companies to do international business. However, international business has to be regulated to avoid some nations and multinational corporations from taking advantage of others to maximize their wealth. Bodies such as the World Trade Organization (WTO) can impose trade tariffs and embargoes on countries. This essay evaluates the issues that affect international business by focusing on tariffs and embargoes. Tariffs and Embargoes There is too much competition between nations and companies in the international business. Each of them wants to get the best out of the market. There are some nations and companies that will try to get the best at the expense of others. For this reason, there are policies imposed to prevent such actions. The term protectionism is used to refer to the policies that are put in place to protect companies and nations (Aswathappa, 2010). For instance, in a case whereby an American buys a BMW car instead of Chrysler, the effect of this would be that the American dollars will be transferred to another country. The German company or workers are the ones who will withdraw the check at the expense of America. Such incidences are prevented through imposing embargoes, tariffs, as well as quotas. Tariffs A tariff is defined as an amou
Introduction Because of the increasing need for people who could save the day, the idea of a hero is becoming growingly essential. Introducing the traditional ideas of a hero as well as a new concept of what makes the one, the speaker raises an important moral issue. Making the components of his speech work in the most effective way, the speaker achieves a stunning success in the eyes of the public. Speech Analysis Defining the notion of a hero according to different sources, which makes the difference of opinions, the speaker manages both to introduce the topic and to emphasize its importance, also stating the main premises. Thus, it can be considered that all four parts of the introduction are present in the speech. Appealing to the audience in the most natural way, the speaker achieves success because of the ease of his speech. Genuine and sincere, it impresses much more than any pompous political maxims. It is also worth noticing that the speaker makes effective use of all parts of speech, mainly because of their “economic” use. It is especially clear with adjectives – the speaker uses them very wisely, with only one or two adjectives where it is necessary, making thus his speech ever more impress
Differences between the Northern and Southern states of America triggered one of the most disastrous civil conflicts in American history. The height of the conflict was characterized by the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 (Draper 2). The Northern faction was majorly constituted of Union states while the Southern faction was comprised of the federation states. This four year conflict happened from 1861 – 1865 (Draper 1). Since Abraham Lincoln’s election, the Southerners noted that he was focused on ending slavery and keeping the Northern union together but this ideology did not represent the Southerner’s way of life. In fact, the conflict was primarily brought about by the different ways of living both regions had. The Northern union was of the opinion that the Southerners should give up slave trade, build factories and give up their farms as well. However, the Southerners could hear nothing of it. The federal government therefore treated slave ownership as a right to property and they never gave up this right even in light of pressures from the Northern states. This conflict cost America more than 620,000 lives with an unconfirmed number of civilian casualties (Radford 1). Most of the war was fought in the South but it took a lot of time for both states to recover from the effects of the war. Collectively, the difference between the two national blocks assumed an economic, cultural and constitutional nature. In terms of economic differences, the Northern states wanted the federal government to protect local industries from foreign competition through the adjustment of tax policies (Radford 1). The Southern states on the other hand preferred the status quo because they assumed that a change in the tax system would affect its sale of large-scale agricultural produce to Eur
Diverse cultural beliefs and traditions that people have across the world have significant influence on intercultural communication. While some cultures have unique cultural beliefs and traditions, others have common beliefs that anyone can easily adopt and apply in intercultural communication. The variation in cultural beliefs and traditions among various cultures portrays the extent of intercultural communication that occurs in a given population. Since tourists often face difficulties in intercultural communication, examination of the cultural beliefs and traditions of the native population is imperative. To establish how cultural background influences intercultural communication, this essay examines Alexander Mathew’s experiences with tourists in New Jersey. Alexander Mathew is a resident of the Atlantic City in New Jersey. He is a White American who has lived in the Atlantic City since his birth in 1970. This implies that Alexander Mathew has purely adopted cultural beliefs and traditions that are dominant in Atlantic City. Hence, Alexander Mathew has beliefs and traditions that reflect White American culture. Alexander Mathew works in a tourist resort in Atlantic City, and thus he interacts constantly with tourists. The experience of interacting with tourists makes him an appropriate candidate for the interview. From the interview, one can learn that Alexander Mathew greatly cherishes his cultural background because he happily shares his beliefs and traditions with tourists that he interacts with daily. When asked what makes him communicate effectively with tourists from various cultural backgrounds, A. Mathew (personal communication, August 18, 2013) says that he uses English mostly when communicating with tourists and he has learned French, Germany, Spanish, Portuguese, and Jerriais. In this view, it is evident that to communicate effectively with tourists from diverse cultural backgrounds, one must understand different languages. The attitude of Alexander Mathew is not typical because he is proud to be a resident of Atlantic City in New Jersey. Unlike other people in New Jersey, Alexander Mathew has a friendly attitude towards tourists, as he likes sharing his cultural beliefs and traditions with different people. With his friendly attitude, A. Mathew (personal communication, August 18, 2013) says “I enjoys interacting with all tourists no matter their cultural backgrounds while teaching them to learn White American culture and language
Introduction There are many factors that affect consumer behaviour today. For instance, the Internet has influenced buyer behaviour significantly compared to the traditional shopper. The proposed research seeks to determine the effect of online shopping applications on impulsive buying. The issue to be addressed will focus on whether this influence is positive or negative. Bhardwaj and Manchiraju (2017) note that the Internet, and technology in general, has increased impulse buying among target audiences. Whereas impulse buying supports profitability for the owner of the business, it can have dire negative effects on the shopper. Although there is significant research on the topic, one gap that is easily identifiable is that there is little research on how consumer behaviour affected by online shopping apps impacts the quality of life. The research proposes that online shopping apps, whereas beneficial, are addictive and can lead to financial dependency. The study will prove this by determining whether individuals using online shopping apps believe their behaviour has changed, and how the said behaviour has been altered. Literature Review Vonkeman, Verhagen and Dolen (2017) argue that the Internet has revolutionised shopping. The rise of e-commerce has allowed people to buy their favourite products from different parts of the globe with just one click. Additionally, technology has made logistics that much easier and relevant due to the amount of products that are shipped worldwide (Wen, Li & Liu 2019). Chen, Su and Widjaja (2016) confirm that e-commerce is currently valued at $3.46 trillion in 2019. The projections for the future are positive with critics anticipating that the sector will grow even further. Today, consumers do not need to go to a web shop to buy the products they need (Moser 2018). Online purchasing has been made easier through the development of applications (Farah & Ramadan 2017). Apart from individual store apps, there are shipping companies that allow the consumer to buy items from different shops and ship them at once (Moser, Schoenebeck & Resnick 2019). Additionally, apps such as Amazon also bring together different merchants and work as a one stop shop for consumers. According to Chan, Cheung and Lee (2017), the rise and evolution of online shopping apps has also increased impulse buying among consumers. This can be considered a negative side effect of the industry. One element that has to be considered when discussing online shopping apps and impulse buying is purchase intention. In the traditional set-up the purchase intention was often crafted through the display of the products and the physical environment that the client was in, when he or she vi
Introduction Healthcare organizations are individuals’ safety nets because they believe that clinicians can fix different medical conditions. Although most people view hospitals as a place to heal, they should understand that they are businesses (Birken et al., 2018). The reason is that healthcare settings have fiscal responsibility that should be maintained and quotas to be kept. Birken et al. (2018) explain that healthcare managers play a crucial role in ensuring that patients receive competent care. However, these administrators are faced with challenges such as Medicaid payments, payment structure changes, and a shortage of healthcare professionals. Medicaid Payment Medicaid payment is probably the most significant and recent challenge that hospital administrators face today. There are various reasons why the management of Medicaid is a difficult task. Clavel et al. (2019) state that the unemployment rates have drastically risen in the United States; therefore, individuals depend on the government for healthcare assistance. Medicaid reimburses services in healthcare organizations far less than health insurance forms purchased individually (Janati et al., 2018). As a result, hospitals that serve many Medicare or Medicaid patients have a likelihood of making less money. Additionally, the number of senior citizens who entirely depend on Medicaid is increasing because of the aging baby boomer population (Birken et al., 2018). These payment programs have spending caps; therefore, many patients bring in minimal revenue but expect to be served, making it difficult for managers to make significant revenue. Pay Structure Changes Pay structure changes pose a challenge because the model of pay-per-service previously used is outdated. Janati et al. (2018) expound that the new rules and regulations require healthcare facilities to charge fees according to the overall quality of care and patient outcomes. As a result, the consumer’s healthcare point of view has increasingly become more crucial. Therefore, hospitals are doing their best to provide competent care in the most comfortable manner (Clavel et al., 2019). For example, play areas and gardens are put up in children’s healthcare facilities, and spa environments are established in women’s imaging rooms. Some hospitals have also designated two beds in private rooms to make patients feel as if they are at home. Healthcare managers hope that these improvements will attract more persons in need of medical services to keep the organizations active. Healthcare Professionals’ Shortage The healthcare industry is expected to grow faster than any other sector worldwide. Clinicians also hope to be paid more to pay loans that facilitated their education. Therefore, hospital administrators strive to acquire competent workers in an area with an inadequate number of professionals and p
Admittedly, it is crucial to choose the most appropriate visual and verbal message to attract the target audience. The flyers used as well as Facebook posts have to include the most evocative messages which can be created with the help of images, colors, layout and so on. The band performs country music with some elements of rock. Therefore, it is possible to make focus on such elements as country music, rock, exclusiveness, openness, and closeness. At that, it is crucial to make sure that performers, as well as their albums, will be present at the ads and recognized by the audience. Thus, it is possible to use a cover page of Parmalee’s album Feels like Carolina (2014). The image is informative and evocative (see figure 1). In the first place, it contains a photo of the performers. Thus, viewers can see their idols and get ‘acquainted’ with them. Notably, the performers are wearing jeans and some shirts which are common for casual style. In fact, this is the clothes Americans wear. The tattoos and jewelry hints that performers like rock style and their music has elements of this kind of music. Colors used to create a calm atmosphere as green, blue and grey are utilized. Admittedly, these are colors of a calm and relaxed mood. Thus, a feeling of home or a place where one wants to stay is created. Country music is associated with such emotions. Furthermore, the background of the image is the landscape, which is typical of Carolina as well as other American states. As has been mentioned above, the verbal message is also essential. There are three simple words at the top of the page, “Feels like Carolina” (Feels like Carolina, 2014). The words are linked to the messages created by the images and layout. It is clear that these guys are making music which is close and understandable to every American’s heart. The other photo used also creates a calming atmosphere but it adds another meaning as well. The performers are depicted sitting at the table (Parmalee: Home, 2014). It looks like the performers are sitting at someone’s home (see figure 2). Colors are also calm as blue and grey tinges are employed. At the same time, this can be such a setting as a bar or a club. The verbal message enhances the idea of exclusiveness and inclusiveness at the same time. It is clear that people depicted are members of an elite group but they are very friendly and even inviting. Thus, the image also exploits the emotional element. The performers are smiling and look very friendly. This appeals to the audience and people want to join such a friendly elite group. To sum up, it is possible to state that the choice of photos is effective as they help to communicate major messages to the target audience. The image creates an atmosphere of an inviting and relaxed place where people want to stay. It is clear that the band performs country with elements of rock which is close and understandable for Americans. Reference List Feels like Carolina [Image]. (2014). Web. Parmalee: Home [Image]. (2014). Appendix Figure 1. Feels like Carolina Figur