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Starwood Hotels’ benefits from the introduction of touch-screen technology The first benefit that Starwood Hotels may derive from using touch-screen technology would be faster and improved services. The hotel could mount large touch-screens on top of tables and connect each of these screens to a centralized system manned by a technician inside the hotel. The touch-screen would contain a menu that consists of all meals available at that particular time. Once a customer steps into the hotel, he simply checks the menu and makes an order, rather than wait for the waiter to come and take his order. The information is picked up by the technician who then informs the kitchen staff to serve the meals as ordered. The technician would also remove meals that are out of supply from the menu, instead of inconveniencing a customer who orders such a meal, only to be told that it is out of supply. The touch-screen would carry additional information such as special offers of the day and upcoming developments in the hotel. The information would increase customer flow into the hotels due to service improvements. The touch-screen table could also have pre-set questions that would gauge the customer’s satisfaction with the services offered at the hotel, i.e. a form of a questionnaire. Since information is offered anonymously, customers are likely to give their honest views and this will enable the hotel management to improve on its services based on feedback from customers. Starwood Hotels could also mount a touch-screen on the wall and this would contain information on the nutritional contents of the various foods served in the hotel. This would enable customers to choose their meals from an informed perspective. However, the weakness of touch-screen technology is that a customer can obtain more information from a waiter than a touch-screen. Touch technology displacing the WIMP interface The computer mouse has been in use since 1968, however, an alternative input device, the touchpad, came
The September 11 2001 attack is a major political event that I can remember though it was a terrorist activity. The attack can be termed political because it was a transformative incident. As far as I am concerned, the attack happened when I was 17 years and this therefore left a very big impression on my life. From my childhood, I have never had or experienced any other political event or issue that left a big impression in my life like the September 11 2001 attack. This event had an impression on my life because it ultimately brought a new approach to war on terrorism. As a matter of fact, the aftermath of these attacks led to various political motivations that enabled me to know more about the political side of terrorism. There was a lot of political pressure on various groups by the American government in its bold initiative to fight terrorism. I can confidently say that this event shaped my views towards government and politics that revolve around terrorism. This is because the world started seeing terrorism from a different point of view based on the effects of this event. After this attack, the US government launched an attack on Afghanistan but there was no opposition because many countries supported it. The war on terrorism had never taken such a direction but this event changed everything. As a matter of fact, this event is still fresh in most American citizens’ mind which explains why it is a one of the major political events that has ever happened in the country. Initially, the war on terrorism could not be undertaken or pursued without any evidence or occurrence but this meant that the country had to change its approach to the politics of war on terrorism. I have always known that anti-terrorism is a response to a terrorist activity but I had never seen this in action as such activities were not done in public or with the engagement of the public. These therefore changed my understanding of how such issues work because every American and even politicians were involved in this debate. The attacks led to a lot of political effects and activities that have never been seen before. This was based on the need to ensure that the world is united against the war on terror. Countries came up with a lot of legislation to ensure that the war on terrorism is on track. Just the fact that countries were placed on high alert after the attack shows that they had to come up with good security measures that entailed a lot of legislation. This event definitely left me idealistic because our general experience is based on mental activity. Idealism revolves around relating to a given activity and this is the experience that I got from the attack. The war on terrorism has attracted a lot of political debate with some countries saying that they are being targeted in the name of fighting terrorism. It should be known that the attack and politics were closely intertwined in a broad way because it affected the brand of Republicans. All this withstanding, Republicans held a 36 point lead over Democrats when asked which party was best positioned to fight terrori
A famous best-selling novel called “Forbidden love” written by the author of Arabic origin about a tragedy that happened in Jordan has quickly become incredibly popular. The main issue brought up in the novel by Norma Khouri is the issue of honor killings that are claimed to be still widely popular in Muslim families of Jordan. The publishers and the agent of the author were impressed by this subject, the book was predicted to be extremely popular as it was suitable for a very broad audience and touched a subject that bothers many people all over the world these days. The forecast turned out to be correct and “Forbidden Love” gained its popularity within the first month of being released. The readers were captivated by the story and the tragic circumstances that forced Norma to leave her motherland, as her life was in danger (“Forbidden Lies”, 2012). After the book had become popular, multiple mistakes in it started to be reported by people, who came from Jordan and knew a lot about the culture there and the way of living of modern Muslim families in that country. The book started to be suspected in being a fake. After a research and an investigation the novel was proved to be fabricated and many details from it turned out to be false. The author herself has spent major part of her life in the United States. It is noted in The Guardian that no record of Norma Khouri has ever been found in Amman, where the writer claims to have spent her childhood and school years (Fickling, 2004).The problem raised in the book is a real problem – honor killings are practiced in Muslim families and many women became victims of this cruel tradition, yet Dalia
There are many strategies that companies use to enhance organizational growth. Growth is brought about when a company expands its market share either by entering new markets, increasing market share in existing market, creating new products or diversifying the product range. This in theory is known as the Ansoff Matrix which is a marketing tool used in the development of growth strategies. Other than these strategies, modern companies are looking for easier methods of achieving growth. This is achieved through the use of mergers and acquisitions which enable the purchasing company to gain additional markets and product range without individually altering their product or market strategies. IBM acquired Mainspring in 2001 while Oracle acquired PeopleSoft in 2004 (Hitt, Ireland and Hoskisson, 2011). Growth through mergers and acquisitions is a delicate strategy which can easily fail if approached without considering factors such as cultural diversity, employee conflict and consumer perceptions. The Ansoff Matrix explains four options that companies have when pursuing growth (Ray, 2010). They can either approach the challenge by focusing on the product aspect or the market. The options available include creating a new product/ market or developing the existing market/ product range. When applying this theory, a company can create a new product and use it to increase its existing market share. This is called product diversification which involves creation of differentiated/ new products so as to appeal to a different customer segment. The same company can also use the existing products to enter into new markets which have not been tapped or flooded by competitor goods. With focus on the market, the company can increase market share either by entering new markets or through market penetration which involves the use of aggressive marketing techniques to increase sales in the existing market. Market penetration approach was used by Intel when the company made one the most remembered come backs in the business world. Intel was facing the risk of collapse due to excessive competition and difficulty of consumers to differentiate Intel products from those of competitors. Instead of giving in to obliteration due to these factors, Intel went back to the drawing board and decided to use marketing strategies to lift itself from the situation. Amongst the growth strategies available Intel chose market penetration st
Demographic characteristics of the target group The target audience for the play station 3 is women between the age of 24 and 35 years, who are university graduates and are working. These women are either single, with or without boyfriends, or married but, with no children. These women are highly independent both financially and in decision making. They are financially stable and are employed pursuing successful careers or self employed, running successful businesses and earning an average income of $100,000 dollars per year. They live either alone or with their partners in upper market residential areas in the city or outside the city, which majority of them own. They drive top-of-the-range cars which are either imported or locally made which cost an average of 40,000 dollars. They wear designer clothes and shoes from Italy and France with labels such as Dior and Channel (Jones, 79). Justification The reason for targeting this class of women is because, they have the financial capacity to buy the play Station 3 console and are technologically advanced to the level of using the PS3. They are also independent with no children and therefore can find time to watch movies and play games from the PS3. Also with this group, PS3 may become a social game which can encourage them to be hardcore game players or be a fashionable leisure activity (Wolf & Perron, 67). Psychographic characteristics The target audience is highly independent both economically and socially. When not working, they are in the gym for work outs, traveling, shopping, playing tennis or golf, going for social events or going out with their friends, business associates or partners. The target audience also views life as fair in that you get out of life what you have put into it. They believe that women should strive to excel in what they choose to do with no mentality of gender stereotypes and therefore can venture into technology. This target class of women also work hard in their respective fields which are mostly male dominated and believe they are as good as their male counterparts therefore, they dislike lazy and complaining people especially women. They have a vision of themselves as ‘upwardly mobile’ individuals in their careers and social life who have no fear of challenges. They are pictures of success and hard work in their respective fields. These women are not afraid of digital and analog technology since majority are highly educated and work in technology-related fields or fields that require vast technological knowledge (French, 78). Target consumer profile Sally is a 34 year old journalist and newscaster in a leading television network in New York. When she is not working in the New York head office, she is traveling all over the country and world collecting news and reports for her weekly magazine show; reading her favorite books; working out in the gym; shopping in France or Italy, her favorite destinations; playing golf if the weather is good, or tennis at the country club w
Have you ever asked yourself why we rarely think about our environment with equal measure we do to ourselves? Well, I am sure you haven’t. Probably I will give you the benefit of doubt that you haven’t taken your time, for example, to conceptualize the idea that over 70% of the planet earth is water. Interestingly, the 30% of the land is dependent on this water. Of most dependants are the more intelligent humans, me and you! Does that sound interesting to you? Well, if it does, then you are yet to get even more surprised. We have heard of pasts tales of how resources were abundant, before the monster in global change began to wag its dangerous tale. 90% of the commercial fish species among many aquatic animals have disappeared. Land animals have not been spared as each species has declined with more or less equal measure. Move across Africa, wildlife have reduced by significant percentages. Elephants and hippos have declined by 70 and 50% respectively (Dangerous Catch). Perhaps, these statistics may not have a convincing tone, until one starts to think of the connection between wildlife and aquatic resources, fish in specific. Researchers have established that decline in fish species leads to increase in hunting activities. The express reason for this phenomenon is that the reduced availability of fish in the market leads to an increase in their prices, eventually causing people to turn to hunting for wildlife, as a source of meat as a substitute. In general, scientists have developed factual suspicion that the modern human generation has invented the most destructive ways that have changed the course of the global en
There is no use denying the fact that young generation is always different from the old one. These differences are influenced by a great number of various factors, however, there are things which can be called the most significant in the process of creation of a new image of generation. Usually, these factors influence appearance of some new processes in society which lead to the shift of priorities of young people and creation of a new mentality. Especially significant these changes become when the progress is obvious and technologies and new ideas appear and influence minds of youth. With this in mind, it is possible to say that modern age can be taken as the best background to see the gap between the old and new generations. Especially obvious these differences are in some huge country like China. The thing is that being communist country, China is unwilling to let new technologies and ideas influence its people. However, it is impossible to remain isolated at the age of globalization and blistering development of digital technologies. That is why, modern Chinese youth is different. The movie Young and restless in China is devoted to this very issue. The whole movie centers around new Chinese society, its representatives and priorities. There are nine different people presenting their stories. These stories show peculiarities of modern Chinese priorities and believes. Moreover, people chosen for the movie can be taken as representatives of different layers of society and this fact means that it is possible to see changes almost in all spheres of modern life in China. The movie also underlines some changes in the culture of young people, who got access to mass media and the Internet and the way they are influenced by traditions and believes of the West (Greatheron, n.d). Moreover, financial side of their life is shown. The film points out the problem of inner migration and its influence on the life of people and their incomes. The problem is, that the majority of these immigrants are trying to find a good job in order to earn some money (Gautreaux, 2013). However, usually, there are special conditions for them. Nevertheless, the problem of job and money is one of the most topical for mod
Olaudah Equiano was born in 1745 on the territory of Nigeria, and when he was eleven, someone kidnaped him and sold to slave traders who traveled to West India. Later, Equiano spent a small part of his life in Virginia, but he worked as a captain’s assistant on ships and British naval vessels most of the time. Throughout the character’s life, he had to see many masters who entrusted him with various tasks. Henry Pascal, a captain of a British travel vessel, was Equiano’s first master, who named him Gustavas Vassa. Olaudah Equiano spent his teenage years with Henry, and his slavery life did not forbid him to study. With the first master, Equiano took part in Seven Years War against France. Later, Henry resold Olaudah, and his new master became Robert King. This master allowed Equiano to work in stores and spend more time working in the trading industry. Over three years, Olaudah managed to purchase his own freedom. Once, an elderly female slave asked Equiano to take care of chickens. However, he accidentally killed one by throwing a small piece of stone. The old woman got angry and said that Equiano would be beaten. He began to fear and was ready for death. However, in the morning, the woman called down and asked the master to be kind to Olaudah. The attitude towards the slaver became undermined, but Equiano managed to make amends. The travel from Africa to Barbados was difficult, beginning from learning English and finishing with payment for the freedom. Every master gave the basis for moving towards the main goal, and circumstances developed in Equiano’s favor, so his life was not tied to one master (Jowitt & Pam, 2021). A huge desire helped the slaver become free and gain what he wanted. Olaudah Equiano found the love of his life who gave him two daughters, and the rest of the days, he lived freely and surrounded by love. Reference Jowitt, D., & Pam, K. (2021). Aspect of Equiano’s travels, the autobiography of a Nigerian in late eighteenth-century England . World Englishes .
Executive Summary The success of a business plan depends on the ability to carry out explicit research on applicability, sustainability, and proper market penetration. The main elements of a comprehensive marketing plan include a marketing approach, personnel planning, strategic operations, and positioning statement. In relation to the proposed K&M Pizza establishment, the proposed marketing plan will encompass a penetration strategy into the region of Nova Scotia. This business plan attempts to address the above elements to successfully establish the K&M Pizza restaurant within the location of 263 Townsend Street, Nova Scotia. The business plan will target the customers in the low economic segment and corporate bodies around the region of Nova Scotia and beyond. The restaurant will have competitive prices besides attractive and delicious eating spaces. Since the restaurant targets to introduce unique ingredients in its pizza brands, it will face no competition since none of the potential competitors in the region of Nova Scotia offers similar services to customers. This aspect will form the primary competitive advantage of the restaurant as it seeks to penetrate the Nova Scotia market as an outstanding pizza establishment. Background statement The K&M Pizza Restaurant will be packaged as a unique establishment within the region of Nova Scotia. The restaurant will specialise in pizza and soft drinks to attract the targeted customers. The business will operate on the foundation of quality, affordability, and quick services to customers. Since the K&M Pizza Restaurant is the first establishment of such a kind in this type of business, the company will reap benefit derived from being the first mover of customised pizza services. Currently, most businesses in the region do not specialise on pizza. As a result, there is a steady demand for customised pizza to serve the Nova Scotia market. The customers will pay through cash, Visa and MasterCard. The pizza will be of the highest quality and yet still very affordable. The restaurant’s price range will be from five to twenty dollars per pizza. The prices will increase for the corporate segment, depending on the number of pizzas ordered at one time. The main services at the restaurant will be ‘Walk-In Welcome’, ‘Good for Groups’, ‘Take Out’, ‘Delivery’ and ‘Planning a party’. Mission statement The K&M Pizza Restaurant’s mission is to be the most preferred centre with high-quality pizzas that are affordable. The mission of the business is to be the market leader and a friendly partner to clients who are looking for quality pizza. The company is interested in growing different brands
Introduction Purchase Artemia salina or brine shrimp eggs from a fish store. A brine solution must be prepared beforehand. This study also requires the following:  1. assigned toxin;  2. 4 toothpicks;  3. 1 large pipet;  4. 3 small pipets;  5. 4 petri dishes;  6. rulers;  7. dissecting microscope. The eggs of Artemia salina were handled under proper conditions in order to ensure that all the eggs used in the study were all alive. It was estimated that if one will dip a toothpick marked 0.6 cm from the end, then the average number of eggs that was stuck to the toothpick were more or less 100. At the initial stage of the experiment there was a need to add a 10 ml brine solution to each petri dish. Afterwards, these must be labelled according to the amount of toxins that were applied. In petri dish #1, add 0.1 ml of toxin. In petri dish #2, add 0.25 ml of the toxin. In petri dish #3, add 0.5 ml of the toxin. In petri dish #4, there is no need to add the toxin. Use toothpicks to transfer the eggs of Artemia salina to the petri dish. Each toothpick must be marked 0.6 cm from the end. Wet the toothpicks with brine solution. Afterwards, dip the toothpick up to 0.6 cm into the setup that contains the brine shrimp eggs. Transfer the eggs by submerging the toothpick into each of the petri dish. It is important to keep on stirring until all the eggs were dislodged from the toothpick and transferred to the petri dish. Use a fresh toothpick with the same marking every time brine shrimp eggs will be transferred to each of the petri dish. After 168 hours, use a dissecting microscope to observe all four petridishes. The researchers must record the number of dead and live brine shrimps. Results In petri dish #1 the brine solution was infused with a 0.1 ml of the toxin. After 168 hours, the prescribed time period to wait and observe the effect of the toxin, it was discovered that there was a 97% rate of mortality. The same procedure was used for petri dish #2 and the only difference is the 0.25 ml infusion of toxin. It was discovered that there was also a 97% mortality rate. Petri dish #3 had a higher concentration of toxin at 0.5 ml but the mortality rate was less at 94%. Interestingly, the petri dish #4 also exhibited a high mortality rate at 96%. It was also discovered that Artemia salina was highly sensitive to the assigned toxin. At the same time the effect of the toxic substance to the morphology of the brine shrimp was also observed. The change was confirmed when the results were examined under a microscope. The researchers pointed out that the organism was negatively affected by the toxicant because of the failure in development of appendages and mandible function as well as the absence of anal opening and the presence of darker color, the signal that there was abnormality. Fig. 1. The effect of toxin on brine shrimp eggs Petri Dish  Toxin (ml)  Eggs/volume  No. of Dead  No. of live/swimming #1          0.1 ml      100          97           3                    #2          0.25 ml     100          97           3                    #3          0.5 ml      100          94           6                    #4          0.0         100