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Driving Problems in Oman Q1. The population in Oman is slowly but steadily rising over the years with the influx of more expatriates into the country. As a result, there are more people in the streets from different backgrounds. The mixture of the various cultures can have a negative influence on the way people relate while driving. Certain people have a habit of driving fast and dangerous, Oman becomes a great stage for this as it has good road infrastructural networks, and this, in turn, creates a perfect recipe for disaster on the roads leading to an increase in the number of road accidents. Most people are working for longer hours, which means that they do not get enough sleep to relax and regain their energy. Being on the road in such, a state is a cause for road accidents. Distractions on the road while driving can also lead to accidents. People have developed the habit of driving while on the phone talking or texting, which distracts them from driving, this is the highest-rated cause of road accidents in Oman. Obstructions on the road create blind spots that may lead other drivers to miscalculate distances and end up causing accidents. Such offenses are easily avoidable thus the need for the authorities to step up the road safety campaigns to save lives on the roads of Oman. Employment Without a Passport Q2. People who leave their native countries to go and work in other countries like Oman are adults. this is because they must have attained adulthood to gain access to work in Oman. It had been a common practice in the past to hold the passports of employees from other countries once they clear at the airport. Employers have argued that this happens in the best interest of the employees since the passports are stored for safekeeping. Over the years, there have been numerous cases of people allegedly facing forced labor while being threatened by employers who hold their passports. The practice has escalated into being one of the greatest violations of human rights possible, this is because withholding someone’s passport makes them stay at your mercy since they cannot travel when they want to. It also denies them the necessary document that they can use for identification as they are in a foreign land. In any case, if one is an adult they must be allowed to keep their passport with them whenever they want to since it is a necessary document, especially in another country. Because this practice is demeaning and violates human rights, it must desist immediately and especially within the Gulf countries like Oman w
Introduction Cimabue and Giotto were two famous Renaissance painters who have left some of the best paintings, reflecting their impression of life and Christian divinity. As was the custom in those days, the artists concentrated mainly on depicting the Church, Christ and the Madonna in various forms. In this paper, the painting of Madonna Enthroned that was painted by them would be discussed and analyzed to find the subtle difference in style, geometry and representation. Discussion of the Pictures Following table gives shows the images that would be discussed:                                                                                                                                                  Giotto, 1400, Madonna Enthroned, (Giotto, 1400)  Cimabue, 1285, Madonna and Child Enthroned with eight angels and four prophets, (Cimabue, 1285)  As seen in the above table, the works of the two artists on the same theme have been presented and they would be analyzed. It must be mentioned that Giotto was a pupil of Cimabue. Cimabue believed in representing beauty and serenity and this is represented in his paintings while Giotto attempted to bring out the ugliness in his subject and he was in fact known for painting ugly babies. Cimabue’s paintings has many of the similar Byzantine icons of the era and some of them are folds in the garments are pressed and almost standardized, the halo is golden hue and plate sized, all the subjects have almost identical postures, gestures and the neck is tilted to the left or to the right and there is a flat, decorative background that reminds one as if the painting has been done in beaten gold plate. The painting is meant to represent an aloof look and majestic since it is supposed to represent divine representation. While the prophets at the bottom are directly looking at the viewer, the angels on the sides of the throne are seeing either to the left or the right, in their own plane of vision. They are neither staring at infant Jesus or at Madonna but somewhere in the central region of the duo. The characters it can be said are fleshy and while not corpulent, they are certainly full. Characters have more elegance, refinement, grace and beauty and there is a feeling of being crowded with a number of figures. Empty space has been avoided and details of the throne are submerged in the golden hue of the throne. The throne does not have any floor and appears just to rise. In his urge for using space and trying to fit in as many characters as possible, the prophets are shown at the base of the throne. Two prophets at the bottom left and right are almost identical and seem to be mirror images, with the same clothing, beard and folds in the clothes and they seem to be straining to look up at Madonna. The two prophets in the middle are more sedate and stare directly at the viewer (Vaughn, 2000). Giotto’s representation of Madonna i
The Canada Health Act introduced recently presents the accessibility clause that implies the improvement of care services for all Canadians. In spite of the above regulations, still much is to be done to provide patients with high-quality care, especially in rural areas when it comes to point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS). The study of Micks, Sue, and Rogers (2016) explored barriers to PoCUS, which include poor staff training, insufficient funding, and maintenance of skills to offer the best care possible. Moshynskyy et al. (2017) also discovered that ultrasound quality in rural Saskatchewan needs to be enhanced since the current quality assurance and training were noted by the study participants as difficult to accomplish. In their turn, Atkinson, Olszynski, Chenkin, Kim, and Hall (2018) argued that PoCUS use is one of the core competencies of an emergency department care providers. In this connection, it becomes evident that there is an urgent need to improve the existing situation. The main concern associated with the identified health problem is how to eliminate the mentioned barriers and what the strategies and tools to be implemented are. Fleet et al. (2017) offered the mobilization of patients, healthcare professionals, and decision-makers to find a common solution. In addition, one more decision that may be taken into account is suggested by Besserer, Hogan, Oliver, and Froh (2016), who focus on the mobile training for emergency departments. Thus, specific measures should be developed and introduced to ensure quality and safety of emergency care through improving PoCUS use, while the required strategies remain unidentified. Probing questions:   * How can nurses of Canada improve the quality and accessibility of PoCUS services in rural Saskatchewan?   * How can caregivers contribute to change in PoCUS and achievement of better patient diagnostics by means of this instrument?
Jack Walker founded the corporation in 1995 and he is the current president. The corporation has divisions in the supply of the National Building, which has the RexMag subsidiary. The corporation makes sales of approximately thirteen million dollars, with one hundred and five employees. The corporation deals with national and regional customers who seek to improve their homes and it has outlets, which deal with building supplies. The corporation deals with items of building and construction such as fasteners, which comprise of screws, bolts, and nails as well as Construction items including flanges and brackets (Plasti-Brack). The hardware used in the construction of the cabinets includes the hinges, knobs, and pulls. The corporate also deals with decorative hardware such as towel bars, towel rings, soap dishes, switch plates, and outlet plates. The process of manufacturing starts with headings then proceeds to blank and stamping, which incorporates the zinc die-cast molding and trimming. The next step requires the molding of the plastic in the form of an injection. Plating, brushing and lacquering follow suit in the manufacturing process. Painting is vital in the product and follows the assembly of the various parts. The final steps of the process include the packaging of the commodities. The particular product line is the Plasti-Brack, which comes from six different angles and Excellent has a patent for this item. The corporation designs different designs for this production line. One of the designs is a simulated finishing to the wood and a careful color to the plastic insert. This product is popular with contractors as it has internal and external usage, for fence, deck, shed construction and home construction. The process of manufacturing is quite technical and hence requires proper management and thorough supervision. The plastic resin is placed and moved on the molding machine, then dumped into the feeding hopper of each machine being used. The hoppers of the machines then empty the molds as more and more dumping of the resin into the hoppers continues. The plastic parts then emerge from the molding machines, which are then trimmed and collected in 10 cubic feet tubs. The tubs move on to the plastic-Brack assembly area. Progressive dies found in the Plast-Brack press machine then stamp out the plain brackets. The plain brackets pass on to the ten cubic meter tubs. The tubs then move on to the Plasti-Brack assembly area. Once in the assembly process, the operator does a quick visual check of the plastic insert an
Home Depot is a leading US- based retail company specialized in home improvements and construction products for individual and corporate buyers. Home Depot is a giant retailer which has a crucial impact on national economy and consumer culture. In the USA, new opportunities to trade have a major impact upon the future structure of the home improvements industry. National retailers have been dramatically influenced by the rise of globalization and Home Depot is seeking to maximize its national strategy and strong market position (Home Depot Home Page 2009). External factors show overall success of Home Depot is on the national scale and help to identify the main external threats affected the company and industry in general. All factors were assessed using a ten-point scale The key success factors of Home Depot involve successful market strategy and a unique ability to foreshadow and predict coming economic and demographic changes. External factors affected the Home Depot is accessed using PEST analysis. Political-legal forces acting upon the Home Depot allocate power and provide constraining and protect­ing laws and regulations. The company does not influenced greatly by political changes. In the USA political and legal factors are favorable for Home Depot market activity. Privacy laws and internet security protection create a positive environment for sellers. Stable political situation attracts million consumers all over the world to do business with Home Depot. Also, Home Depot became a leader in protect­ing unique brand image and proposing customers low cost products (Conducting An Environmental Analysis 2003). Legal changes had a greater impact on the company caused by changing international situation and increased competition, high taxes and corporate expenses the main changes took place at the end of the 1990s when European market altered parameters of international competition and enforced a period of reassessment. In spite of the fact that the Home Depot is a national company, these changes affected its sales and profitability (Hollensen 87). In the USA economic situation is marked by stable growth and low inflation rates, exchange rate stability. This market gives Home Depot great opportunities with little risks. On the other hand, Home Depot operates on a national scale which creates such threats and financial problems. Socio-demographic situation in America suggests changes in the demand patterns and consumption. While in the USA unemployment rate is not high, and demographic situation did not a great influence on brewery market, in low developed countries this is the main factor which influenced the sales. More and more students study abroad which create a new demand for books and other materials. Economic situation in America and Europe is marked by low inflation rates and high income per capita. For home repair company, t
Introduction Organized learning principles, which have been discussed in varying forms since the 1940s, enhance an employee’s capacity to act, and help companies adapt quickly and set and achieve goals to remain competitive. The principles require companies to change their culture, challenge previously held assumptions, and eliminate the “we’ve always done it this way” approach. Employees in learning organizations are given a role in determining goals and must be able to communicate honestly, without being ridiculed. Learning is the process of gaining knowledge or skills through experience or study. An organization is a group of people where individuals cooperate systematically for a purpose. A Learning Organization is one in which people freely and continually, individually and collectively, exchange information and creates processes that will expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire. It stresses that organizations exist through collaboration, and that by working together people can accomplish things that they cannot do individually. A learning organization builds collaborative relationships in order to draw strength from the diverse knowledge, experience, capabilities, and ways of doing things that people and communities have and use. Learning organizations have a lot of contribution towards long-term survival and profitability. This paper will assess how effective are the five disciplines in different and on different kind of workforce. Our study will be limited to the automotive industry. Company Background The organization under study is an automotive company which is a third party supplier of automotive interiors to all of the OEMs. It is a profit making unit though their two main competitors are much larger than them. Recently the company laid-off 50 white collar employees at the corporate office to remain competitive because annual volumes are much below the expected. The situation is worsened with the fact that the customers are unable to pay bills and with decreased workforce, there is an increase in work-load on the employees, which is creating problem for them to remain motivated to work. This study will try to ascertain the effective application of the learning organization theory and the effective use of the five disciplines on this company. The company has two groups of employees, first the workers in the plant and the second are the executives in the corporate office. Downsizing has first hit the corporate office and which would definitely effect the whole organization. Automotive Companies as Learning Organizations Automobiles, at the turn of the century, quickly replaced the horse as the primary means of transportation. But by the ear
What is your evaluation of GM’s strategy and organization for developing fuel cell technology? Environmental pollution is a current issue affecting the motor vehicle industry. There has been increased pressure for firms and the public to be concerned about the environment and promote environmental conservation in every activity. The motor vehicle industry is one of the industries that contribute to environmental pollution in several ways such as exhaust fumes emission and noise pollution among others. Petroleum companies have established ways of reducing environmental pollution such as the establishment of fuels that produce less carbon when used in cars. However, the efforts are not enough because vehicles remain some of the largest environmental pollutants. Following this need, automobile firms have established ways to maintain the environment while maintaining a competitive edge. While some companies have sought other means of environmental conservation, GM motors sought to use the fuel cell that utilizes hydrogen to generate energy for its vehicles. This is a green strategy because its cell does not produce harmful elements to the environment. According to Fijalkowski (2010, p. 26), the company identified the product and its impact on the company’s clients. For the firm to be a technology leader, it had to pioneer developing and selling a million hydrogen fuels–cell vehicles by the year 2010 According to Hordeski (2009), GM’s organizational purpose for developing cell-fuel vehicles has been to enhance better performance, environmental conservation, and safety. The company has invested heavily in the achievement of these objectives by developing an Autonomy model to make a cell-fuel vehicle a reality. Towards the development of this model, the company has been faced with technical challenges such as the performance of a cell-fuel engine in cold weather. Other challenges include the cost of developing the new model and acquiring hydrogen raw materials, commercialization, and hydrogen infrastructure. One of the firm challenges in developing fuel-cell technology is the availability and storage of hydrogen gas. Hydrogen is a very essential component of fuel-cell technology. One strategy to use in obtaining this raw material for this new engine will be through a reformation. In this process, hydrogen is obtained from hydrocarbons through electrolysis and by reforming the oil and extract hydrogen from it. An alternative approach to the future customer obtaining the needed fuel for the prototype vehicle will be achieved by the development of a gas station that will have electrolysis interface or reformers to provide the needed hydrogen to run the fuel-cell vehicle (Hordeski, 2009). The company had plans to produce fuel cell vehicles in the mass vehicle b
Introduction “Moral Issues in Business” is one of the most accepted books on business ethics accessible today. The authors of the book, William H. Shaw and Vincent Barry present an exceptionally meticulous and realistic guide to the character of morality, accountability, economic righteousness and the ethical issues that crop up in the place of work. Ethical conduct embodies an extensively accepted first-rate business practice. Ethical behavior is about knowing what is correct and incorrect (Sims 45). A decision that fulfills permissible values and satisfies ethical standards in a society qualify to be ethical. Ethics and corporate social responsibility link together in business (Sims 51). The view of Robert Solomon on Ethical Behavior and Success in Business In the book, Solomon generates a captivating view on business and ethics. In his view, irreproachable ethics is comparable to principled business. Solomon thinks that an excellently performing business is a reward for meritorious ethics (Shaw and Barry 14). Ethical behavior among all actors in a business is necessary for positive results. A business should develop a mechanism or strategy to ensure that its workers uphold ethical values. Ethical businesses should address issues on corporate social responsibility, customer needs, relevant laws and policies as well as business reliability (Sims 76). Solomon argues that an ethical business should think about helping the people neighboring it. This constitutes the corporate social responsibility of a business. A business can do this by investing a fraction of its profit in improving infrastructure in the community. Solomon also says that an ethical business should consider any possible danger that their activities could pose to people. A business should add value to a community and while addressing any possible threats. Solomon finally holds the view that a business should generate employment opportunities for local people (Shaw and Barry 47). This will improve business relations with the community as well as improving the general image of the business. A character of ethical decisions generates trust in a business among fellow associates, suppliers and customers (Sims 88). The community holds high expectations from a business in terms of conduct that enhances its image. Use of decision-making skills in ethical decisions helps in building an ethical business reflection. Decision-making skills help a business to identify problems, consider varied solutions to a problem and gathering of data (Sims 98). In most cases, businesses rush into decisions without clearing the causative element. A problem will usually have a wide-range of solutions, and it is important to consider them before settling for a permane
Deterrence theory Deterrence theory stems from behavioral psychology and concerns with the prevention or control of inappropriate actions through instillation of fear of punishments. Deterrence theory is a theory in criminology and has found persistent use in criminal justice system. The theory states that governments can significantly reduce crimes within their jurisdictions by raising the probability of arrest, probability of conviction and the severity of punishments (Mendes 60). Deterrence theory views punishment in two ways. In the first case, criminals receive severe public punishment with a view to deter (prevent) other persons from committing similar offences in future. In the second instance, deterrence focuses on the deviance of the individual and attempts to correct behavior through punishment in order to discourage the individual from repetition of such behavior. Deterrence theory justifies the enforcement of punishment in lieu of the offence committed. One of the most severe punishments that authorities enforce on criminals is the capital punishment. Capital punishment achieves deterrence since the executed individual cannot commit additional crimes. However, there is no consensus on whether it achieves general deterrence. According to Amlie & Mitschow (1162), there is unsettled debate on whether the penalty can dissuade others from committing similar crimes. Historical development of deterrence theory Punishment with regard to crime can be traced back to the biblical times with the slogan “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” However, Christians later emphasized tolerance and forgiveness as opposed to punishment to the extent of turning the other cheek. Formulated by utilitarian philosophers Cesare Beccaria (1764), Jeremy Bentham (1789) and Montsquieu (1748), deterrence theory bo