ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
The analysis of economic growth in the United States has shown that immigration has contributed greatly to the prosperity in the economic sphere. Numerous studies have revealed the obvious benefits of immigration for the welfare of the U.S. native. However, little concern has been presented with regard to the economic welfare of the immigrants themselves. Certainly, immigrants cover a large share of labor market and foster development of strong economic infrastructure in the country. On the other hand, it is important to define socioeconomic conditions under which they work, particularly the type of job they apply for, salaries and wages they receive, and overall perception of the immigrants in the American society. All these factors should be discussed to define whether immigrants are satisfied with the level of living in the United States. The current wave of immigration is similar to the previous ones. The point is that a great number of immigrants arrive at the United States in attempt to receive any job. Because of little experience and insufficient skills, most of immigrants are hired for the positions with low salaries. Such a challenge emerges due to the lack of sufficient skills among immigrants. In fact, inconsistency between the experience required and the actual level of employees applying for the position can necessitate greater public assistance with the minority groups, as well as complicate racial and ethnic inequality. Because low-skilled workers migrating to the United States are more adaptive to the hard conditions because of the hardships they underwent in their native country, the native Americans with similar skills could have problems with receiving similar job position because are not ready to work on such terms. As a result, the U.S. employers are more inclined to hire immigrants rather than American residents. Because of greater supply of immigrants on low-paid positions, immigrants are less likely to receive a prestigious job with a high salary. They cannot reach similar social and economic status in the country. Once again, such a situation can cause significant frictions based on ethnical and racial distinctions. Moreover, attracting more immigrants can have a serious threat to the labor market in the United States. As a result, the areas with large density of migrated population will have an adverse effect on immigration because of greater competition established for job places and wages. However, the negative consequences of such policies will also influence the immigrants themselves because not all minority groups agree to work on low-paying jobs. Aside from greater job avail
Introduction As the title dictates, the play was first acted during Independence Day which falls on the fifth day of July, 1978 in Lebanon. The theme of the story focuses on the rebirth of America. The rebirth can be connected to the launch of new events in the lives of the characters. The characters in the play are Talley’s family, and some of their friends. The play cast includes Sally Talley (Ken and June aunt), Kenneth Talley Jr. (June’s brother), June Talley (Shirley’s mother), Shirley Talley (Ken’ niece), John Landis (Shirley’s father), Gwen Landis (John’s wife), Jed Jenkins (Ken’s friend) and Weston Hurley (Gwen’s guitarist). The beginning of the play depicts mixed feeling of deception and self- denial among the characters. For instance, Ken Talley denied himself the progress his disability state for thirteen years, everyone was kept in the dark about Shirley’s biological father (apart from John, June and Ken) and aunt Sally has refused to let go her dead husband’s ashes (Wilson 14). The play’s climax with the tussle in the selling of the family house, which Ken had decided to sell to Landis for recording purposes, but his Aunt Sally Tally, manages to sell it to Jed Jenkins for botanical purposes. Minor characters Shirley Talley Although John Landis is currently married to Gwen, Shirley is his biological daughter with June Talley. Shirley is portrayed as being disobedient to her June, a characteristic which can be linked to the fact that she was brought up by Sally Talley and not her biological parents. Shirley does not know her biological father and mother and regards Matt as her father and Sally as her mother. Wilson (29) asserts that,when Mr. Matt dies, she becomes hysterical about the proposed scheme of dispatching his ashes in the river. Like her mom June, she abuses drugs though the concept of sexual intercourse makes her go berserk, maybe as a result of witnessing John making love to Gwen. The idea of art fascinates her and is seen as being involved in the art industry in the future. Her biological father is in a legal melee to take complete control of her custody but his efforts prove futile and she remains with June. It is seen that Gwen is a sterile as to the main reason probably to why john wants full custody of Shirley. Shirley eventually gives in to the idea of calling June mom. Shirley, being the youngest in the Talley’s in the play, is seen the progression factor of the Talley’s family tree (Wilson 74). Weston Hurley Weston Hurley is Gwen’s guitarist-composer. He is portrayed as being an voracious reader, and his Eskimo story is an complete interpretation of the entire play. He is also painted as an conscientious man who drives across his points by the use of figurative speeches. He is a reserved man who prefers mostly to play his guitar than indulge in lengthy conversations with others. Weston’s Eskimo tale can be directly connected to the unfolding in the play, whereby the frozen meat may be linked to the uncertainties surrounding everyone (Wilson 89). For instance, aunt Sally’s refusal to discard the ashes, Ken’s self-denial of progress for such a long time, Shirley’s denial of June her mother
Introduction Organizations are established with an ultimate objective of providing goods and Services to people. These organizations can operate locally or internationally. Those that operate in other countries in addition to their country of origin are termed as multinational corporations. There are those organizations that are solely after making profit while others are non profit organizations. Whether the organizations are after making profit or not, they should operate in a manner that will not compromise with quality expectations of the clients. This is especially true given that organizations operate in an environment that is dynamic. The environment in which the organizations operate include political, social and economical environment. Such environments call for the organizations to observe ethics and corporate social responsibility as a strategy for them to survive. This is due to the fact that corporations require good will from the communities in which they operate and they are governed by laws of the land. Therefore this essay is going to focus on how ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) should be an integrated part of an organization’s strategy. This shall be discussed in relation to theories and using real life examples to support the arguments in the essay. Ethics as an integral part of strategy Ethics, as an integral part of an organization, is a strategy that can be approached from various theoretical perspectives. Therefore, an ethical organization should be built on the following three fundamental pillars: workers that observe ethics in the cause of their duties, leadership that is keen on ethics as it pertains to the workers and clients and the organizational structures and systems that are ethically sound. Without these ethical pillars the organization will encounter challenges in the environment it operates (Jackson 2004). The organization cannot operate in a vacuum. This is because the management leaders of the organization must make decisions that are legal and customer friendly. To achieve this different ethical approaches or theories are to be taken into considerations. They include moral rights approach, justice approach, utilitarian approach and individualism theory (George 1999). To begin with, moral rights approach as an integral ethical strategy of an organization asserts that human beings have certain rights and freedoms that cannot be infringed by the decision made by individuals. For the decision to be considered ethical, it has to ensure that individual rights and liberties are not taken away from them. The decision made by the leadership of the organization regarding its workers should be consistent with the following rights, “right of safety, moral right of free consent, the right of due process, the moral right of life and the moral right of freedom of speech (Behrman 1988). An example that shows how companies violate human rights can be seen by how the Wal-Mart was found to violate its U.S workers rights in 2007 by preventing them from forming trade unions and instilling fear into them. The leadership of the organization
Introduction Progress is an intrinsic and integral part of every single element and aspect of the humankind, as well as the universe, in the grand scheme of events. Therefore, while cultural changes within the global society and separate cultures might seem as entirely dissociated from the rest of the world, the mechanism of the global change functions by affecting every aspect of people’s lives all over the world. 1 Thus, the alterations in religious perspectives within different cultures are closely linked to the ancient beliefs. Similarly, the expansion of the Aztec culture affected the growth of the empires in Middle American, in general, and the introduction of plowing and irrigation have altered the landscape of agriculture, prompting the further evolution. Therefore, the identified phenomena should be seen as the prerequisites for impressive changes in all domains of people’s lives, including cultural, economic, and technological ones. Pervasiveness of Religion Faith has always been an integral element of the society, religion being its direct effect. 2 Religious beliefs allow creating a set of inexorable guidelines and principles based on which the distinction between good and bad, moral and immoral, and other determinants of people’s social behavior, is drawn. Therefore, the pervasiveness of religion in nearly every society since the onset of human development is not only reasonable but also inevitable. In this regard, it is particularly interesting to study the source of specific religions, including the ideas that inspired them, the philosophies that make the bulk thereof, and the ethics that defines their key postulates. Surprisingly enough, for Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, the common core on which each of these religions founded is Zoroastrianism, a philosophy that explores the cosmology of morality. Taking the key postulates of Zoroastrianism and incorporating them into their religious framework, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam were established. Although each of these religions had its own time frame of development, and they did not emerge simultaneously, the common influence of Zoroastrianism on every one of them is evident once specific evidence is considered. Islam is, perhaps, the most obvious example of how Zoroastrian principles were integrated into a different culture to produce a new religion. While not being overly explicit, the concept of a cosmic struggle that pervades the Islam religion indicates that it is related very closely to Zoroastrianism. 3 However, it should also be noted that the Islam religion was influenced heavily by other philosophies and sacred texts such as Christianity and its Testaments, of which the concept of the Last Judgment is clear evidence. 4 The Islam religion has inherited a substantial amount of Zoroastrian concepts and notions, including the narratives that have affected people’s perception thereof, such as the journey of the prophet to Heaven, and religious
The antebellum era, also known as the antebellum south, is a period of history in the south of the United States before the American Civil War in the late 18 th century. The era was characterized by tremendous economic growth in the southern region with notable successes in the agricultural sector. Additionally, the elite master class, which comprised of wealthy planters, had political influence in federal operations and various economic activities. The group set their own standards of honor and gentility that shaped the region’s culture. However, the political and economic successes heavily relied on slavery in its various forms, and this sparked social movements calling for abolition and moral reforms. Slavery during the antebellum period was introduced due to the high demand for cheap labor in plantations during harvest seasons. The practice was seen as a means of boosting the economy’s growth in a quick yet cost-effective way. Moreover, the cotton gin’s invention in the 18 th century encouraged slavery as it used free labor to run the large plantation system. The maintenance of this approach to agriculture relied on slavery because it was readily available and cheap and was still functional without skilled management. Even though the south was succeeding in agriculture, the manufacturing sector experienced slow growth, and the elites viewed slavery as the solution to the imbalance. Consequently, the immoral profitable business led to the rise of abolitionists in the region, both from the black and white communities who stood against slavery. The campaigns, which initially started on religious grounds, quickly turned into a controversial political issue that sparked debates and deadly confrontations between slavery supporters and critics. The divisiveness fueled by abolitionists in the south spread to other parts of the United States. Eventually, it led to the Civil War, which marked the elimination of slavery in the country.
Executive Summary Honda Motor is one of the most successful companies in the world. It has attracted massive interest due to its unique corporate strategy. Its sheer ability to recognize the forces, as outline by Michael porter 5 forces analysis, in its operating environment has contributed heavily to its success. Like wise, it has been able to utilize the value chain and hence attain a competitive advantage. For a long time it has been recognized as leader in technology. Similarly in its operation activities it has been able to reconcile dichotomies existing between human dignity and efficiency by adopting an effective free flow production process. However, its success has not come free of challenges. A good example is the fact that it has failed to reconcile the dichotomies existing between its internal resources and positioning. While it positions itself as an innovative and a leader in developing technically advanced cars. Plus, it also possesses resources and capabilities to do so. The market reaction have not supported this fact, instead consumers have opted to buy simpler model. Balancing the global integration and pressure from local responsiveness is also another major challenge. Already, Honda has been accused of being ‘un-Japanese’ favouring the Global market more than the local one. This allegation holds true since most of its operation a located outside its home country. However, it handles the cultural dimension in foreign countries by paying close attention to Whittington’s suggestion of systemic approach to strategic management. It has done this by successful partnering with companies operating in potential markets therefore gaining from their knowledge and skills. However, in any market Honda can benefit greatly by reconciling dichotomies existing between the classical and processual approach to strategy. Introduction Developing a strategic plan is an important component to any business. This is because it outlines the long term plan and explains how competitive advantage is going to be achieved. Various influential people have voiced their opinions on how a business
Archimedes biography Archimedes was the most excellent and well-known ancient times mathematician. He lived between 287 and 212 (BCE). It is not easy to point out his best discoveries since he made numerous inventions in physics and arithmetic. His birthplace was Syracuse, the capital of Sicily. He was the heir to Phidias who was an astronomer in the ancient time. The mathematician spent an ample portion of his moment learning in Alexandria with his descendants. During his studies, he met Eratosthenes of Cyrene and Canon of Samos who were eminent mathematicians of their time. Most of his entire life was spent as a resident of Syracuse. Archimedes scorned mechanical discovery because he was a talented engineer and a lover of mathematics. The techniques for innovation and verification were the mechanical standards depicted in his thesis titled, ‘ Methods Concerning Mechanical Theorems ’. According to the stories of Livy and Plutarch, Archimedes invented a complex pulley and catapult to provide security for Syracuse. However, he hardly left behind any written report because he disregarded the source of his recognition for the creative mechanical innovations. Archimedes was against bathing, yet his servants washed and massaged him. The mathematician could still draw geometrical statistics on the residue such as the smokestack. Archimedes also sketched lines in his undressed body when his servants were smearing him with sweet savor and oils (Kuperberg 919). This signified the pleasure he developed in geometry. The mathematician novelty of the sling caused panic to the Roman enemies all through the 2 nd Punic confrontation. Besides, these catapults were functional in a series of diversities. They used a powerful compound pulley to haul up the Roman vessels from the ocean and reversed their direction. It is nonetheless fictional that Archimedes used burning and array of mirrors to demolish the Roman ship. The Roman commander named Marcellus Marcus Claudius gave up during the anterior attack and banked his optimism in the extensive blockade. This happened due to the panic instilled in them by the machineries invented by Archimedes. The Romans Plutarch later killed Archimedes in the course of Syracuse capture. This was in 212 BCE during the fall of Syracuse. He never realized the entrance of the Romans in Syracuse nor did he know that they were already capturing the town. During this time, Archimedes had his brain and eyes set on the subject of his speculation. In fact, this mathematician was working out some tribulations by a drawing them on the board. Suddenly a combatant came in and commanded that he goes along with him, but Archimedes gave negative response as opposed to complying with the order. Thus, the infuriated fighter shot him dead, and the distressed Marcellus planned for Archimedes burial. Archimedes works During the days of Archimedes, there were no academic journals. The most imperative scholastic works were translated and merged together to become scholarly materials. According to Canon, before Archimedes could publish his outcomes, he was obliged to synthesize
Risk is perceived differently by different people. Risk assessment is important as it enables people to control and manage risks. There exist both traditional and modern methods of risk assessment. To discuss these issues, this study shall: summarize the main points made by Slovic and Clark and illustrate the difference between a cause and a mechanism by use of examples. A Summary of the Main Points made by Slovic The persons’ extra ability to modify and to react to the environment constructs and lessens risk. Risk assessment as an area of study has developed as a result of the indefinable and hard to control nature of present hazards, particularly the modern advancement of chemical and nuclear expertise (Slovic 280). Risk assessment as a subject of study is intended to aid in categorizing, quantifying and typifying risk. While scientifically refined analysts make use of risk assessment to assess hazards, the best part of populace depends on instinctive risk judgment, normally known as risk perceptions. For most citizens, understanding of hazards is usually developed from the news in the media, which scrupulously manuscripts threats and fears happening all over the planet. For instance, media have made a majority of Americans, and other developed states to believe that they are prone to experiencing more risks in prospect. This has majorly impacted the economic and political development of these nations (Nelkin 38). Anthropological and sociological works reveal that the perception and receipt of risks is usually grounded on cultural and social and aspects (Douglas and Albert 236). The reaction to hazards is influenced by social controls, which are conveyed by relatives, friends, colleague staff, and esteemed government officials. Psychological study on risk perception has resulted to an invention of a cluster of psychological strategies or heuristics, which persons make use of so as to make good judgment out of an uncertain existence (Kahneman et al. 46). Even though these strategies are applicable in some situations, they can end in great and importunate prejudices, with severe repercussions for risk assessment. In addition, research points out that those early views possessed by individuals are hard to change as they control the manner in which ensuing information is construed. Thus, novel evidence seems to be reliable and edifying if it is in line with an individual’s first beliefs. Presenting simila
In the contemporary world with its rapid technological progress the issue of adoption of the innovative technologies by the businesses is frequently discussed. In theory, the adoption of the latest inventions and their integration into business process is highly effective and helps to maximize productivity and working process of the companies. Yet, the vast majority of small businesses turn out to be reluctant towards the adoption of new technologies. This happens due to several reasons among which there are such causes as cost of technology adoption and integration, human factor, and the speed of technological development of the contemporary world. One of the biggest potential disadvantages that prevent small businesses from the adoption of new technologies is the cost (Hamel, 2015). The introduction of innovative technologies to a business requires investments. The leaders and owners of small businesses have to carefully evaluate the costs and benefits of such investments. Besides, Hamel (2015) also notes that the integration of new technologies is also a costly process because when the employees start learning how to use the freshly introduced innovations their productivity normally decreases. For small businesses with lower revenues adoption of new technologies often turns out unreasonably expensive this is why they prefer to keep functioning in the habitual way. If the adoption ends up ineffective this will lead to a loss of income which a large company would be able to overcome in some time, but for a small business such loss may simply become fatal. Human factor is another serious reason preventing small businesses from the adoption of new technologies. Being reluctant to accept change is a part of human nature, we arrange our surroundings in a suitable way, we get used to them and then we experience discomfort when something changes. The old technol