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Among the numerous United States private jet companies, two prominent ones will be considered in this essay. NetJets and Wheels Up inevitably represent leisure travel and business’ forefront in recent times. The main goal of this essay is to compare the airlines’ websites, noting the peculiarities of their products and services. Another required aim is to understand in what market segments they are operating. The first private jet company, NetJets , displays the basic information on the landing page. It assures customers that their company is designed for current travel needs, prioritizes safety regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic, and successfully manages hundreds of flights per day (NetJets, 2020). Likewise, according to the page, the owners are financially independent even in hard times such a pandemic, so their company operates no matter what. They suggest customers evaluate four methods: fractional ownership, whole aircraft ownership, private jet charter, and private jet membership (NetJets, 2020). Thus, it appears that NetJets wants to target its clients via the value of reliability and business-like lifestyle. The second private jet company, Wheels Up , states that individuals, families, and companies trust their organization. It offers innovative and perfectly designed jets, so it may draw one to the conclusion that the customers are young, successful, and require the best aircraft’s visual appearance. Moreover, there are three membership types applicable for the exact need of each category: occasional private flyer, frequent private flyer (provided with guaranteed aircraft 24/7), and business company (Wheels Up, 2020). This way Wheels Up performs as a segment for affluent up-to-date people from various categories (with children or not, and so forth). During the research, it occurred that both companies operate almost in the same market segments. The demographic criteria represent that the customers are mainly Americans with a high-income level (NetJets, 2020). As there are many business ownerships offered, one may assume that the jet companies’ target audience is the corporations’ CEOs or legal entities. In conclusion, it is vital to highlight that although the buyers’ categories of both airlines coincide, the method of segmentation differs as it was described above.
Globalization was a most welcome idea. If its meaning is anything to go by; a process of bringing together regional economies, cultures and societies to have them integrated into one unit, then ultimately, welcoming the idea should not be disguised. While there could be a myriad of driving forces behind the entire globalizing process, as is postulated by the different schools of thought, at inception it was well thought. The fact that the driving force lies in the capitalist nature of individuals (Marxist), is in all senses true. But still, the scramble for the limited resources needed for the industrialization process has a big hand in the globalization prospects (Liberals). Yet still, bureaucracy has such a big role in the entire process, that it can not be waived aside by whatever means. The world is faced with so much challenges and opportunities, but apparently the challenges seem to be outwitting the world. This is happening on an ever increasing call for globalizing. This leaves one wondering whether globalization is a blessing or one in disguise. Within the confines of this globalization intricacies, is underpinned the foregoing discussion. Before the Second World War, the world remained largely fragmented with very many political, social, economic and cultural blocs. The post war era saw the formation of the United Nations, which has played a role in bringing about, unknowingly, the blocs. These blocs have evolved over time and now given birth to globalization. This move has not only improved relations among nations but has also expanded opportunities. Market is a very important component in business. Globalization has created an enormous market for the industrial goods and services. Either, industries are buying raw materials or the final products are being sent to the world market. This is where critics differ with the entire process of globalization. While globalization should allow free movement of the goods and services, the movement is sometimes one sided. Developed countries put a lot of conditional ties on the developing nations, in the name of quality control, yet ultimately they want to control the market. The goods being sent into the market should be given equal treatment, from the less developed, developing and developed countries. Bureaucracy plays a big role in the process of globalization, but the bureaucratic system is not democratic. Bureaucracy, coordination of activities in a systematic manner by democratically chosen individuals, lacks in total. Commonly thos
Background Most governments in the world have taken a bold step towards developing policies on broadband infrastructure to improve the accessibility and availability of broadband networks to businesses and the public in general. As a result, there has been a massive increase in the number of broadband network projects in most European countries, which form an integral part of EU’s Lisbon Strategy aimed at meeting the objectives of the Digital Agenda for Europe 2020. Furthermore, to meet the objectives of the Digital Agenda for Europe 2020, the European Commission set aside about one billion Euros to support the implementation of rural broadband networks (Ergas, 2009, p. 79). Therefore, the Australian government saw the urgent need to develop a nationwide broadband network with the assumptions that the project would improve the country’s economic and social status. As a result, Australia developed the National Broadband Network (NBN), which is worth AUD 43 billion to supply Internet services to 93% of Australian residential premises, businesses, academic facilities, and health care facilities through fibre optics. In addition, the remaining premises and businesses in Australia particularly in the rural areas will be connected with the rest of the world through wireless networks and satellite technologies (Willson et al., 2009, p. 797). The initial NBN project began in Tasmania in 2009 and by July 2010, the first round of broadband Internet services was fully operational. On the other hand, the national broadband networking program began in June 2010 with the signing of a non-binding agreement by Telestra to take part in the construction project. Upon its completion, the National Broadband Network will be characterized by Access and Download speeds of about 1GB/second for fibre networks and about 12MB/second for wireless and satellite technologies. In addition, the network will be an Open Access Network managed by the government for a period of 8-10 years considering that the government will own 51% of shares. Furthermore, the network operates on a universal pricing platform irrespective of the location thereby creating an additional 47,000 job opportunities and upgrade more than 25,000 jobs per annum (Cav
America has taken a long route on the way to what is being called equality and equal rights, especially when it comes to race. Most of the problems black people encountered throughout the lifespan of American history were of national importance. The United States has struggled to build a union that is perfect or, at least, somewhat close to perfect, and that reflects in history. Nonetheless, the United States has taken the road of development and exerts strong efforts to achieve what has been missing for a long time. The improvements are visible but the problem of racial inequality still exists and requires national attention as African Americans are more likely to live in poverty, have a worse education than whites, and are imprisoned at a rate six times that of whites, which indicates that the racial gap is not yet closed, and there is a lot of work to be done. For 83 years, Jim Crow laws parted American people by race in more than 20 states. One of the most important issues was that most American cities and states people lived in isolated vicinities and went to schools that were solely white or black. Another issue was that Jim Crow laws made it unlawful for anyone getting married to someone of another race and commanded that business owners dispersed their customers by skin color and secured their right to reject service to people legitimately because of their race. Jim Crow laws were designed to cast off the liberty and equality of African Americans as they did not have “human rights” because they were not part of the human race. They were brutes and aliens coming straight out of the wilderness (Tischauser 11). Cole and Ring claim that “the story of race as it was lived in the Jim Crow era was in part a matter of place and of time and the United States was not all of a piece, nor was the South” (44) and, at that time, it was a universal truth. One of the biggest civil rights problems in America in times of Jim Crow Pol
There are several operational risks tied to oil and gas leaks, given that wear and tear, which are a result of corrosion and erosion, begin immediately after plant constructions commence and go on throughout the life of the plants. Thus, all plants require serviceability and maintenance to make sure that they operate safely. Statistics show that managed maintenance is a cost effective approach to deterring the risks associated with these plants (Watermeyer, 2002). This is because the chemical reactions corrode oil and gas pipes, which then leads to expensive losses in case of leakages and accidents. In this scenario, regular monitoring eliminates this catastrophe by propelling prior actions before damages occur. Either a digital x-ray system or conventional X-ray piping taking digital radiographs of the affected areas should be employed to assess material loss through accurate measurement of radiographic density (Watermeyer, 2002). Thus, this project intends to investigate the advantages of using conventional X-ray piping to inspect gas and oil plants over digital x-ray criteria. This report will mainly cover factors related to cost, man-hours spent, and risk as well as safety. Assessing available options This section documents the results of this feasibility assessment of each of the two options. Cost Engineers acknowledge that digital x-ray imaging has the capability of delivering radiographic images at cost efficient prices (Watermeyer, 2002). There are reduced costs, which are associated with few inspection durations and involved personnel. In addition, the consistency in operator decision-making is higher as compared to operational decision-
Introduction The use of modern technology in business, the famous e-Business, or e-commerce is the key to organizational success. It entails the use of modern technology like Internet to improve production (Meier & Stormer, 2009, p.2). It refers to conducting the business operations through the electronic network using modern technologies like ‘fax, e-mail, voicemail, electronic funds transfer, the Internet, Intranet, image processing, barcode, and EDI’ (Geunes, 2005, p.122). Essentially, it is the basic building block behind the success of many modern business organizations. Most organizations have adopted the modern technology in order to enhance business operations and customer satisfaction. These are the main issues addressed in the report. The report will integrate the topic questions and cases, and the bulk of the report will focus on the cases that reflect on supply Chain Management. It will also integrate the benefits of gaining customers. Most valuable lessons learned from the cases One of the most valuable lessons that have been learned in the cases is the positive effects of e-business on the satisfaction of the needs of the customers. A customer would consider a number of features of a given service us desirable, and that make a service to be termed successful. Firstly, a customer would always want to obtain a service within the shortest possible time. The use of modern technology in business improves the efficiency of the operations and the customers can be served at the right time (Geunes, 2005, p.123). Besides, a client to some organization would always want to develop some confidence in the transparency and accountability of the business organizations they deal with. The accuracy of information that is passed across a supply chain does not only improve the business operations but also builds on the company’s reputations by the clients. The use of modern technology reduces transactional errors that are bound to occur while using the manual means in the process (Geunes, 2005, p.123). Secondly, a customer would easily be satisfied by a given service if it can be obtained cheaply. E-business adopts a system of online purchasing where the customers can be reached online. Web shops enable the customers to buy goods and services or arrange for their delivery online (Meier & Stormer, 2009, p.4). In this way, wholesalers, retailers, and even consumers can order for the goods and services, thereby cutting down some costs. The other lesson learned is how the technology helps in accelerating operations in a given organization to the advantage of the management of the organization. It is also important to understand that its inte
David Montague and his father started the folding bicycles firm, Montague Corporation, in 1988. Thinking about the company’s progress, David was proud of its stable, profitable development in a sector facing cases of insolvency, in addition to incorporation. The company’s sales had increased from 1.5 million US dollars in 1990 to 10.3 million dollars in 1999, and the highest sales, 18.1 million dollars, were attained in 2006. The international sales are presently around fifty percent of the total. Attributable to the introduction of the earliest portable bicycle, the company gained considerable affirmative media concentration. Because of the augmented social stress on physical fitness, environmental reasons, and traveling, the demand for folding bicycles rose greatly. The majority of competitors dealing in folding bicycles were dedicated dealers akin to Montague. Even though the sales were mainly to clients particularly searching for folding bicycles, David Montague anticipated that many other customers would be the people that viewed foldability as just an additional, valuable quality. The company operated for about 3 years in collaboration with Natick labs to generate a hybrid folding bicycle for the American Marines; the design necessitated a stealthy, light, and perdurable folding bicycle. The association that the corporation developed with the military assisted in the development of the bicycles’ reputation as hard-wearing, real bikes, and the promotion from the military connection was marvelous. The corporation initiated a novel, high-end form of bikes that had the SwissBike brand. Apart from the folding bikes, the company started selling associated accessories. On top of a single full-time sales representative, in 2007 the corporation had thirty-two salespersons in the United States that were making efforts to broaden the customer base. The corporation initiated deals with different companies, particularly in the automobile sector. Though the collaboration with automobile companies had been a stable source of revenue for the corporation from its first deal with BMW, Dahon had entered Montague’s line of operation with Toyota through the establishment of a Dahon-branded bike. Other automobile firms were venturing into the market, for instance, Mercedes-Benz affirmed that it could introduce a small-wheeled folding bike. The entire development of e-commerce had generated a chance for the corporation to boost online, in addition to phone-order, deals. Contrary to traditional bicycles that necessitated proficient assembly following their consignment, the bicycles produced by the corporation co
Strengths of an Oracle   * It meets customers’ expectations due to its long term viability. In other words, HR software is highly competitive (HRlab.com, 2013).   * It offers a wide choice of the section for customers. In the event that a client wants to deploy human resource software, there are several options through which a customer can make a choice. The various choices can also be hosted by either a third party or Oracle.   * Customers are empowered because their business goals are met with a lot of ease.   * It is equally possible for customers to set targets regarding the service level agreement, internal controls, security considerations, and uptime requirements (HRlab.com, 2013).   * Broad collaboration capabilities as well as a strong internal networking system are offered by the system. Besides, there is an incredible promise for the network at work and products used in the fusion process.   * The HCM process is embedded with analytics and a native Business Intelligence. Hence, it is possible to offer a real-time and accessible decision support platform. This has significantly boosted the experience of users.   * High level of innovation because the release intervals take a period of six months only.   * The most efficient enterprise information security is offered by the Oracle due to an elaborate IT infrastructure that has been put in place. Weaknesses of an Oracle   * The learning functionality or a recruitment platform is not provided by an Oracle Fusion (HRlab.com, 2012).   * It has taken a lot of time to introduce the Oracle Fusion Applications into the target market.   * It is a strenuous task to communicate with the system. Decision-makers are also not provided with adequate information. Worse still, the product information is keenly guarded.   * An additional IT infrastructure is required before deploying Oracle Fusion HCM software. For instance, installing the software definitely requires an extra physical memory (HRlab.com, 2012).   * Surplus costs are incurred in the process of implementing and upgrading the system.   * A limited number of PeopleSoft and EBS functionalities can co-exist within a single Oracle system. There are also limited after-sales services for customers who install JD Edwards.   * Large scale organizations are still not attracted by the services offered by Oracle. This implies that the system can hardly handle the extensive process in organizations with over 10,000 employees. A large enterprise ecosystem cannot benefit from the system. Differences between an SAP HRIS and an Oracle HRIS   * The SAP software has been built from scratch with independent knowledge. However, the growth of an Oracle has been made possible largely through acquisitions (Targowski & Deshpande, 2001). All the ERP solutions and functionalities provided by an SAP platform are unique in terms of knowledge developmen
In the world of sport, man has internalized the concept of supernatural intervention as the basis of success. This success is greatly attributed to intervention by a supernatural being that is believed to be the force behind every victory. In the world of sport; from football, athletics, to indoor events, many participants have displayed deep religious inclination and belief for their outstanding performance. Thus, this reflective treatise attempts to explicitly contextualize ideas and beliefs surrounding religion and its influence on success as claimed by athletes around the globe. Besides, these comments are categorized into themes attributing success to supernatural influence. Reflection on religion as influential in performance and achievement through intervention of a super natural power has existed since the beginning of the ancient world. Reflectively, the Greeks had special prayers to their gods during sporting events such as Olympic which was named after their outstanding athletes. Man has always believed in existence of supernatural powers and has established religion to practice the art of worship of the supernatural being (Higgs, 1995). As a matter of fact, irrespective of religion, man has always believed in strong supernatural power to decide the fate during sporting event. Those who win are considered blessed by the supernatural being on their side. Across the globe, the main religions include Christianity, Islamic religion, Buddhism, and Judaism (Forney, 2011). Though these religious inclinations have variances in doctrinal beliefs and approaches to the supernatural force, they all acknowledge powers of the being as beyond human knowledge. In the famous interview of Jonathan Edward, a British jumper and Olympic champion, declined to participate in the World Championship in 1991 because the sport was held on his worship day on Sunday. Later, he confesses of strong belief in God who is the source of his success. Since this event was held on the special day of worship, he believed that participating in the same would jeopardize his faith. Thus, he decided to forfeit a gold medal he could easily win. Besides, the NFL quarterback’s Kurt Warner, advised a fellow team member to seek religious intervention by asserting that the Lord was with the team. Specifically, he points his finger to the sky after every score to appreciate the supreme power. Kurt argues that faith and religion is part of his career and that his team depends on God’s endorsement to flaunt. Interestingly, Warner’s belief worked noting that they won all the matches played during the next four seasons of his athletics career. Nathan Scheelhaase, Illinois quarterbacks, shares same sentiments with Kurt that religion is an identity concept as Tim Tebow. Besides, the former NBA Mutombo Dikembe and MBL Jeff Kent displayed religious acts when justifying success. In fact, the former NBA Mutombo had to kneel down in the court before every match and his team to the powers of the supernatural being. In these circumstances, religion has been part and parcel of man’s success in sporting activities. As discovered in the above scenari
For several years, the issue of circumcision has drawn different reactions from people who support and oppose it. Circumcision is a controversial topic that is still debated across the world by doctors, scientists, and individuals. Those who disagree with circumcision believe that the foreskin of a penis should not be cut away. Primarily, circumcision is practiced because of several reasons which include medical, religious, social, and cultural. Normally, this practice is performed on male infants although there is female circumcision which is commonly referred to as female genital mutilation (Grosskopf, 2007, Par, 3). Considerably, circumcision should be embraced for the male folks and not females. This may sound gender bias though critically thinking, the practice is more practical on the penis. Even in the biblical context, circumcision was mainly performed on the males but not on females (Grosskopf, 2007, Par, 4). Clearly, it is a pity that infant children do not have a say when they are circumcised though it is less painful at such a stage than when one is already an adult. Statistically, circumcision is known as a preventive measure that protects individuals from HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. Apart from this, circumcision also helps to prevent infections in the urinary tracts (Grosskopf, 2007, Par, 4). Because of such reasons many people in America have accepted and acknowledged the practice of circumcision. In order to prevent infections, it is advisable for people to be circumcised in hospitals instead of doing it at home. People should be vigilant whenever they are undergoing the circumcision process. Circumcision should not be criticized because it plays a fundamental role in an individual’s body. Reference Grosskopf, N. (2007). With a Nod and the Clip of the Hat. Web.