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Introduction This audit report was prepared for AT&T Inc. The company is operating in the telecommunication industry. It has been operational for several decades now providing Americans and other countries with the best services in the telecommunication industry. At the present moment, AT&T is the biggest provider of fixed telephony services in the U.S. The company is also involved in the supply of broadband and subscription television services in the United States. Due to the success that the company has enjoyed over the years, it has managed to be among the largest companies in the region in terms of size and revenue. In 2010, it was rated as the seventh largest company in the United States; fourth among non-oil companies in the country (AT&T, 2011). AT&T has provided its customers with high quality mobile phones, next generation television and data solutions for multi-national corporations within the United States and its environs. The company is internationally acknowledged for the provision of IP based communication services to business especially in the United States. In addition, the company has been credited as the firm that provides the fastest mobile broadband services in the United States; it has an international coverage. It also has the largest Wi-Fi network and hotspots in the U.S. Other than that, the company is also expanding its services to provide entertainment services through television (AT&T, 2011). To achieve all these, the company has employed a number of policies, measures and guidelines. It has a strong leadership, strict policy with clearly set goals and objectives and purposes. At the same time, the company has competent staff on diverse fields and necessary tools and equipments to sustain its operations. This audit report shows the status of the various aspects of the company concerning their strengths and opportunities that they have for improvement. To achieve this, eight areas of the organization were scrutinized. They included policy, leadership, objectives, inputs, performance, technology, work procedures and staff. All these areas will be discussed in this report. General Statement of the Results After a thorough examination of the eight areas of the company, it is true to conclude that they all support the operations of the company. This is due to their viability that is as per the expected standards. However, for the success rate of the company to increase, it has to improve on some of its operations and procedures. Otherwise, the results of this audit report reflect a true and fair view of the organization. For more clarity, each area that was examined is discussed below. Policy AT&T has a strict policy that has to be followed and applied by all its employees. This policy ensures that all the activities and operations that are conducted by the organization are in line with the goals and purposes that have been set by the organization. With the strict rules and guide
Whenever people talk of ideal teachers, students, or ways of teaching students, they talk Utopia. The process of teaching cannot be made perfect, it can only be improved. The results depend on both the teacher and the students, still, the key element is the atmosphere, which must be created by the teacher. Van Brummelen talks about the important things that most of us know, but that is as far as we have to do with them. The idea is kept in our minds; it gets rustier each curriculum and remains untouched. However, there are some changes to improve the situation. The four curriculum orientations suggested by Van Brummelen are rather intriguing in terms of their individual approach and the hidden similarity between them. At first, I would like to talk about each of them separately. The first one, which presumes traditional learning, provides the basis for further learning. It gives the common concepts to create the overall idea of the world and its values, the sciences that contribute to the world cognition, and makes the view open and complete. The next structure of the curriculum is the Cognitivists, or Mastering, Orientation. This one is aimed at practicing the obtained skills and is characterized by a strong and clear structure, which is subdivided into several steps. This one is close to the previous structure, but it works on the knowledge already obtained with the help of the previous orientation. The fourth structure is the Experiential Orientation. The head idea of this one is that the students should learn on their own, without the teacher’s unnecessary intrusion. This is quite close to the idealistic concept of studying, but then comes the question of the role of the teacher in these studies. Is it just about drawing a plan for the students to keep to? The point is rather doubtful and it presumes the ideal students as well, which is impossible. Compared to the previous two, this structure is harder to put into practice. The fourth one, which is the Christian Orientation, seems to be the most impossible of all. Its idea of the students taking the knowledge through the filter of the Bible is an interesting one, but, again, it recruits mostly the believers and it means a certain influence of the Bible concepts and notions. In an ideal world, this would lead to total understanding and compassion, along with the empiric and theoretic research concerning the world and all the living things within its boundaries. However, there has always been a little difference between religion and church. The latter could take too much influence. This is a matter of trust, and people have not yet reached the stage of trusting in each
The blog Sex matters: legal strategies and alliance building in the intersex community by Julia Greenberg reflects on the issue of intersex and the need for law to protect the rights of intersex groups. It indicates that strong societal orientation towards normal sex condition and considerations of other sexualities like intersex as less normal is brought out as wrong and oppressive in the sense that it denies intersex individuals basic human rights requirements and reduces their overall contribution to societal development. Besides, the issue of intersex in many societies has been regarded as strange and has thus been shrouded with secrecy and immense shame witnessed among individuals with this condition who hide for fear of being rejected. However, as Greenberg posits, the conservative nature of a community strongly conflicts with changes depicted by the modern society (Greenberg par. 1). She indicates that it is critical that a community and its legal system provide a holistic non-discriminatory structure where all members of the community have equal rights irrespective of their sexuality. The blog by Julia Greenberg majors on the problem of intersex which has over the years raised immense concerns related to gender and identity. Indeed, sexual identity has remained a key facet in dictating cultural orientations of most communities. As the blog notes, the condition that intersex individuals are brings about a sexual identity problem which in turn cause many of them in the society today to disclose their sexual status in the community for fear of discrimination and victimization (Greenberg par. 1). It is worth noting that with sexual identity being used as a key identifying factor in terms of determining the actual roles of an individual in a family and a relationship, intersex individuals experience a hard time fitting in the highly fixed social network of friends, workmates and families within a society. As indicated in the blog, due to the rising awareness of the need to support intersex groups by the international community, more intersex individuals have come out in the open to declare their status in order to overcome current barriers and discrimination in society. Additionally, the blog indicates that discriminating intersex groups in a society provides a major platform towards their direct dependence on the government and/or their relatives for support. Greenberg (Par. 2) is categorical that although the federal government has taken time to enact laws against discrimination, the intervention ultimately narrows down to shouldering the burden of supporting them through a welfare system. The blog seeks to determine a viable solution that will address problems facing individuals with intersex condition. It notes that the need to address all members of a society equally regardless of their sex cannot be effective without support from communities at all levels and through enacting effective laws. Without a doubt, while it is generally agreeable that the government is indeed providing necessary support and seeking to reach out to all, communities should p
Introduction Post 9/11 era is characterised by increased scrutiny of diverse cultural beliefs, systems and practices in the United States and the Arab World as well. Obeidat and Al-Shalabi argue that culture influences an individual’s perception of the world (23). The Arab world is predominantly Muslim and as such, Islam has an influence on different facets of people’s lives. For example, Islam influences clothing and interaction between members of the Islamic community. Among women, Islam influences aspects such as clothing, political participation and access to education. Some of the cultural differences between women in the United States and the Arab World stem out from the above aspects. The significance of Hijab among Muslim Women and interpretation among American Women The Hijab is a headscarf or veil worn by Muslim women. It is the primary symbol of identity for Muslim women. It also has religious meanings and connotations. However, due to stereotypes developed in the post 9/11 era especially as a result of increased involvement of Muslim women in terrorism activities like suicide bombings, many people including the American public have had varied associations and interpretations of the hijab. Anderson (297) notes that in America, women are faced with the need to conform to fashion practices and beauty standards popularized in the media. Therefore, most American women strive to maintain the above standards which are also seen as modes of expression. Furthermore, women are in a position
Cannabis belongs to a genus known as Cannabis from a family of flowering plants, Cannabaecae. Cannabis has had medicinal purposes following its application in cancer treatment, epilepsy, appetite loss, among other terminal ailments. Cannabis growth requires specific conditions, beginning from the soil, which should have sufficient nutrients for its growth and a pH range of 5.8 to 6.5 (Hurgobin et al., 2021). The temperatures should range between 24 0 C to 30 0 C; if it exceeds 31 0 C, Cannabis wilt. The plant should remain under either artificial or natural light for 16-24 hours (Hurgobin et al., 2021). Cannabis should be watered regularly and in consideration of light. The ideal humidity for optimal growth should be between 40-60% RH (Hurgobin et al., 2021). Only a few places can have all of the above conditions conducive to the growth of Cannabis. Thus, technological intervention ensures that the conditions are not relying on nature. Over the years, different innovation has been made to facilitate the growth of Cannabis. This study seeks to explore various technological applications in cannabis cultivation. Technological advancement plays a crucial role in ensuring that the growth of Cannabis is not affected by natural environment. The physical environment keeps changing depending on factors such as weather changes, humidity, and temperature. Fluctuating conditions limit the production of Cannabis. The demand for Cannabis has grown in the most developed countries due to legalization of the cultivation and processing of Cannabis. Setting and tracking of each plant in the field, data analytics about Cannabis are achieved through technology The technological innovation examines state of the art in cannabis cultivation technology. The technology is used in the modern-day for tracking every plant and proposing new solutions. The methods have already been implemented to tackle the challenges in cannabis cultivation. The technological solutions help in creating efficiencies of growing Cannabis. Using an examining technology maximizes the production of Cannabis. Several methods of advanced technology in cannabis growing have been applied. In most places, especially in developed countries, different technological approaches have been involved in growing Cannabis. Such methods include using greenhouses, indoor grow technology and application of vertical farm technology. The Greenhouse Technology The use of greenhouse provides a sustainable output of Cannabis, and this is applied in the US and Canada, where greenhouses occupy up to 40-acres of land. The greenhouse helps to control the physical environment of the plants; it has mitigated the smell of Cannabis growing, according to the ordinance of the area. Greenhouse technology ensures that sunlight will not burn the plants due to changing intensity (Hurgobin et al., 2021). Greenhouses are fitted with retractable energy saving, which o
The gendered nature of the public / private dichotomy has come up in many of the readings for this course. Compare and contrast the way in which Scott and Sen have discussed the gendered nature of this dichotomy and its effects on outcomes for women. Amartya Sen pointed out the need to differentiate women from men when it comes to the discussion of social problems. In other words it is no longer enough to simply strive for equality, it is time to highlight the plight based on their circumstances and based on their perspective. The danger of achieving equality is gender neutrality wherein societal problems are being analyzed without giving emphasis to the problems faced by women. The solutions must not only be given as some form of a “generalized” solution. There is also the need to develop solutions that are tailor made for women. Sen explained her position further by stating that “The systematically inferior position of women inside and outside the household in many societies points to the necessity of treating gender as a force of its own in development analysis” (p.123). This is especially true when it comes to Third World countries wherein the identity of women are downplayed and in most cases dependent on the male members of the household. Sen’s argument must be seen in a positive manner and not as an idea that desires to create division among men and women. If taken as a constructive criticism of current activities and discussion with regards to social problems then Sen’s assertion must be interpreted as a plea to focus more on the unique struggles of women as compared to men. By doing so policymakers are able to develop laws and policies that would cater to the needs of women. If this is ignored then laws and statutes may be constructed that favor men over women. Scott recognized the pitfalls when it comes to forcing the issue of gender equality and gender difference. Scott asserted that if this path is pursued then society is creating a dichotomy. In this pairing of equality and difference, would create an impossible choice for women. If feminist choose equality then it means that women cannot be viewed as different from men. The resulting neutrality may look alluring for most but upon close examination the inability to differentiate women from men can result in the creation of policies that may favor men over women. Scott therefore suggests that it is important to move beyond the discussion of dichotomy. This is easier said than done. The problem with forcing the issue of dichotomy can be seen in discussion regarding the need to create policies when it comes to maternity leave. There is no need to elaborate the fact that women get pregnant while men cannot bear children. Thus, in the workplace there are women and male employees. In a normal setting the women in the said workplace becomes pregnant. When it is time for them to give birth they had to stop worki
The patient is presenting the specific symptoms described due to overdose with opiates. Because naloxone, which is an opioid antagonist, made him responsive, it was possible to reverse the effects of opioid overdose, which causes slower breathing and, as a result, respiratory depression (NIH, 2020). A large amount of necrotic tissue in the left hip and forearm probably developed when the patient lost consciousness and fell. Necrosis is defined by cellular death in the lack of oxygen and blood in the tissue caused by the chemicals’ impact. It is also likely that the patient developed Rhabdomyolysis as a result of muscle injury, while high potassium levels cause prolonged PR intervals and peaked T waves. It is important to note that both environmental variables and genetics contribute to addictions, with the decree of an individual’s risk for substance abuse proportionate to the genetic connection to an addicted relative (McCance & Huether, 2019). The D2 gene subtype responds to the presence of dopamine produced as a result of stimulant (e.g., drugs or alcohol) use, which enables individuals with a more significant amount of the gene in the body to consume harmful substances. The physiologic response to using opioids consists of sedative and analgesic effects, which result in euphoria and a relaxed state. Opioids attach to the parts of nerve cells referred to as opioid receptors, such as mu, delta, and kappa, each of which plays different roles (Dhaliwal & Gupta, 2020). For instance, mu receptors are responsible for the pleasurable effects of opioids and their capacity to relieve pain. Both gender and genetics are important to consider because both are important for defining the nature of addiction as well as identifying the possible responses to the use of opioids.
Cross-cultural communication is an integral part of our livelihood now that humanity is made up of people from a host of cultures and backgrounds some of which are as wide-ranging in mannerisms as they are distinct in their manner of conduct (Schramm, 1954). It is an undertaking that sometimes may be difficult for persons that are undertaking it if there are challenges of the discomfort of these different cultures that may be involved. Some factors explain why it could be difficult to adapt to the cultural language that is used in a community that one is not used to. Such factors include cultural shock, hostility among people one is interacting with, and negative personal attitude among others (Witt, 2006). However, a person can overcome such barriers by having a new outlook on issues he/she is dealing with. In some communities, there is how they pronounce that is accent and how different words mean different things to different circumstances and other words are used by some groups of people and not others. This paper looks in summary at the different aspects of cross-cultural communication and in so doing, looks at the challenges that come with it approach that can be used to counter these challenges. Different cultures are employed by different persons and nations on a host of issues. For instance, American work practices require that people be punctual and also neat when going to work. From this American culture, other people have tried to adopt the same trend. This has been observed in the way the majority of American cities are operational for twenty-four hours demanding that people work for more than the conventional eight hours a day as is the case in other conventional economies of the world. However, there has been a transition that has slowly been taking over this culture where people have ceased to be formal in their dressing. Other than dressing formally, people time and again are prefer to dress informally but still look smart and official (Montana & Charnov, 2008). In the same breath, non-Americans have equally adopted this informal kind of dressing while attending to their jobs. Immigration to the US is complicated especial
Dorothy Parker’s poem A Certain Lady is a short poem in which the speaker laments the fact that her loved one does not love her back. One Perfect Rose is a poem about old love clichés and more desires of the speaker. Both poems deal with the significance and complexity of romance and represent the author’s attitude towards romance. The two poetry elements that make A Certain Lady special for me are anaphora and imagery. In One Perfect Rose , such elements as alliteration and repetition shape my understanding of the poem. Anaphora is used in the A Certain Lady in order to emphasize the main idea. In the poem A Certain Lady , the word ‘And’ begins the first ten lines. It is also worth noting that the first line of both stanzas begins with “Oh, I can” (Parker 1). The purpose of using it is to give the poem an artistic impression. By using anaphora, the author reveals the emotional nature of her relationship with her loved ones and the complex façade she must maintain to prevent her from abandoning her. As for me, the anaphora made the poem more persuasive, inspiring, and encouraging to cope with emotions. I could feel all the emotions that the author wanted to express, particularly I had understood that she saw the romance as something strategic and complicated. When a poet captivates the reader’s senses and imagination with vibrant details and unusual phrases, it is known as imagery. For example, the lines from the first stanza: “And drink your rushing words with eager lips, / And paint my mouth for you a fragrant red,” (Parker 2) are responsible for evoking the reader’s imagination. Personally, I had a clear image in my head when I read the poem; that is why using imagery shaped my understanding of the poem and the role of romance in it. When the words ‘One Perfects Rose’ are used one after another, or at least close together and start with the same sound, this is called alliteration. For example, in the second stanza, “Love long,” (Parker 7), and the first and second lines ‘met’ and ‘messenger’ is used close to each other. Using alliteration in the poem shaped my impression of the poem because, firstly, this device made the poem sound more pleasing to me. Next, such an element catches the reader’s attention; that is why I think that it is important. Since the poem had a good rhyme, alliteration inserted a so-called melody into the poem. Alliteration made the One Perfect Rose appealing for me and made the poem more enjoyable to read, especially out loud. It is especially important since the poem raises a romantic topic. In poetry, repetition refers to the use and r