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Introduction Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516), an Italian Renaissance painter, comes from the family of Venetian painters. He was born in Venice and brought up in his father’s house. He’s spent his whole life in Venice where he created such masterpieces as Transfiguration of Christ (1487), The Feast of the Gods (1514), Le Christ Bénissant (1465-1470), and others. One of his most famous paintings is St. Francis in Ecstasy which was finished around 1480. It portrays St. Francis of Assisi at the moment of his receiving the stigmata. The painting has several symbols; for instance, the donkey on the left symbolizes humility, patience, as well as obstinacy, and laziness. The scull which can be noticed on the right symbolizes death. St. Francis in Ecstasy is one of the brightest examples of Early Renaissance and, without any doubt, one of the best of Bellini’s creations. This work of Bellini can be referred to as humanism due to its moving away from a religious view of the world; it gives the viewers opportunities for psychological and emotional catharsis and can be named a perfect imitation according to Aristotle’s theory of dramatic art. Main body To begin with, St. Francis in Ecstasy can serve as a perfect example of humanism in art, because it mixtures religious convictions emphasizing the mightiness of nature at the same time. It should be mentioned here that if humanism is present in Renaissance art, this does not mean that religion is completely absent from it. Human beings are simply seen as the agents of their destiny and the attention starts to be concentrated on nature. St. Francis in Ecstasy is proof that Early Renaissance works achieved a magnificent balance between religion and humanism. In this painting, the saint is receiving the stigmata; at this, he is surrounded by the unbelievably impressive landscape, which, though it is not picturesque, strikes with its vastness and calmness. This indeed can be called a perfect correlation between a human, nature, and God. Thus, Bellini’s work is like nobody else’s impressive in terms of uniting religion, nature, and humanism, which seems to be impossible to do at first glance. Secondly, the power of St. Francis in Ecstasy lies in its ability to give the viewers emotional and psychological catharsis. It belongs to those art objects which arouse specific emotions because the first look at it does not leave the viewer in thoughts, like most other paintings which require analysis and deeper understanding. The essence of this painting lies on the surface. Looking at it gives emotional and psychological purification. Those viewers who have some background about the subject of the painting are likely to feel the emotional climax more acutely; however, those who do not know much about St. Francis will still be captured by the sacredness of the moment, the beauty of the landscape, and amazing calmness and resolution of St. Francis’ face. The fact that the painting does not have a
Introduction Sexual and reproductive health is quite essential in each and every society. Statistics in United States show that out of ten HIV positive adults, eight are men. Gonorrhoea, syphilis, genital warts and Chlamydia among other sexually transmitted ailments are still rampant in the United States. Women still continue to go though so much in terms of reproductive health problems. (Smeeding, 2005, p. 955-983) This clearly shows that sexual and reproductive health needs in United States are still quite high. This paper therefore describes a broad based approach to sexual and reproductive health in United States. It elaborates on the benefits of the approach and its current impact. There is also an elucidation on the difficulties encountered in the approach and how they were dealt with. Finally, the paper describes the current challenges and actions that might be taken to address them. (Klein, Martin 2008, 295) Description of broad based approach Analysis of sexual reproductive health in U.S shows that poverty reduction approach has been used. This was initiated in the year two thousand and four. The government of United States has specifically put a lot of effort in reduction of poverty. This is considering the fact that poverty was identified to be one of the major factors that highly contributed to poor sexual and reproductive health. (Smeeding, 2005, p. 955-983,) The approach aims at putting in place government funds that have to be channelled to various institutions that help in enhancing sexual reproductive health in the nation. The low income people are also given free education on sexual and reproductive health. This also includes treatment of sexual and reproductive health ailments among this group of people. The United States government also created an account where money for poverty reduction is kept. This approach was chosen such that education materials and facilities can be used to educate the poor about sexual and reproductive health. This was chosen because the poor people in the society normally lack basic information about sexual and reproductive health. This therefore makes them to be highly vulnerable to sexually transmitted ailments. It was also noted that the poor women and adolescent girls have many reproductive health problems highly caused by inability to access quality healthcare. This approach therefore channels funds to healthcare and educational institutions that help in educating the poor in the society. Healthcare facilities also help to treat the low income people affected by sexual and reproductive problems. This is program is implemented both in
“Hazard is anything that may cause harm, such as chemicals, electricity, working from ladders, an open drawer, etc; and the risk is the chance, high or low, that somebody could be harmed by these and other hazards, together with an indication of how serious the harm could be” (Risk management: Five steps to risk assessment. (n.d.).). The idea behind risk is based on two things, the probability and severity. To be able to decide how risky something is, we should always ask ourselves two questions, how likely is this to happen and secondly how bad would it be suppose it happens. Risk is measured by considering the potential amount of loss and the probability of the loss occurring. “Risk can be assessed either quantitatively or qualitatively. “If both the probability and severity can be quantified, the risk is simply the product: risk = probability * severity” (2010). Risk Assessment & Management). Assessing risk can be difficult since it is usually not straight forward, the probability and severity may not be known e.g. the probability that the server will crash tomorrow is difficult to tell or the probability that engaging in a particular investment will incur loss is also difficult to forecast. Most often many risks are associated with a given hazard. Risks associated with complex systems may involve many events thus, deciding what exactly to include and how to treat it may be challenging. There are various types of risks. The most common are safety, schedule, technical and political risks. The important thing in risk management is to identify types of risks to assess, and how they should be compared to make decisions. When conducting a thorough risk assessment, five steps are involved. Firstly, hazards are identified. It’s advisable to walk through the business or work place and access all potential dangers. It is also advisable to concentrate on anything that poses threat to the employees. The employees should be involved in identifying the potential dangers. Past records of risk incidents and unhealthy conditions of significant importance in identifying potential hazards. The second step involves deciding who might be the victims and how. The public, clients etc, who may not be familiar with the surrounding environment may also be at risk. The third step is to evaluate whether there were safety precautions placed for the specific hazard. Another important thing is to ask whether the precautions were enough. For every risk identified, enough cautions should be put in to place to reduce the probability of risk occurring. One must ensure that the heath and safety precautions are taken into account according to the law. The management should decide whether there are any other preventive measures that can be implemented to reduce risks? E.g. use of protective clothing etc? The fourth step involves recording findings. The records should show that all the above have been dealt with
Abstract This research report was aimed at either confirming or refuting the hypotheses that culture affects consumer perception on technology, sustainability, brand power and sales promotion. It has been recorded by experts that culture has effects on the individual’s behaviour and on the general beliefs of a certain society. This research study was regarded to be very significant as it is in a position to assist the operators of consumer businesses to improve the consumer perception towards their products and thus be able to increase their sales. The researcher applied the survey method for data collection where questionnaires were issued to twenty respondents of whom ten were British citizens, one Italian, five were Greek Cypriot, and three were from Kosovo while only one was from Africa.
Introduction Job evaluation is a process conducted to rank jobs based on the attached value. The practice is usually used to promote equitable reward management. The purpose of job evaluation is to determine the criteria for the allocation of tasks. It also ensures the development of different payment structures by comparing the relative similarities and differences between their content and worth. The emergence of the active application of job evaluation methods dates back to the twentieth century. It gained broad application, particularly in the private sector during the Second World War in response to the National War Labour Board. This state of affairs gave room for wage increment to revert the effects of unfairness on the payment structures of the time. Job evaluation seeks to eliminate inequities through the procedural determination of the relative worth of jobs in an organization to ensure fair reward management. This essay examines job evaluation by providing an insight into the appropriate approach applicable to the Strand Housing Company to determine equitable payment schemes and reward standards that foster fairness in the management of personnel. Objectives of Job Evaluation for Strand Housing Job evaluation takes care of numerous issues regarding the organization’s tasks and responsibilities that are assigned to different employees. It is a systematic process of analyzing and assessing different tasks in the organization following set standards. It seeks to bring about an understanding of the value of the employees. Job evaluation aims at executing three important activities including job description, specification, and employee qualifications (Buchan & Ball 2011). The practice is paramount to the placement of employees in the appropriate job positions where they can freely exercise their expertise. Secondly, the roles and requirements of the job are compared with others in the organization. Thirdly, job evaluation is meant to eliminate the chances of wage discrimination as each job attracts a reward and pay package based on its worth. It is the process that determines the ranking of different jobs in the hierarchy of the organization (Buchan & Ball 2011). The employees are ranked based on their skills and level of experience that has a significant influence on their competence. The hierarchy of jobs and different tasks in the organization is obtained through the process of job assessment. It is important to note that the placement of employees in the right job positions matched with their competencies and career goals heightens the degree of achieving the organizational objectives (Buchan & Ball 2011). Inappropriate job evaluation can confuse roles thereby derailing the accomplishment of the performance goals both at the individual and organizational levels. Issues Subject to Discussion for the Strand Housing Company Attraction and Retention One of the most critical issues for the Strand Housing Company is the ability to attract and retain the ta
Young children using phones is one of the disputable issues today as there are many arguments for and again. However, considering the digitalization of the modern world and the rise of technologies, this category should be allowed to use smartphones. First, it will help parents to ensure their children are safe as there are numerous opportunities for communication and tracking. Second, using these devices, young people will acquire skills vital for working with more complicated technologies, which is critical in contemporary society and can help to attain future success. Marriage has always been the fundamental institution regulating relations between people within a society. Although there are numerous claims about the outdated nature of this concept, it remains a worthwhile phenomenon. First, it transforms romantic relations into an official bond of two people who want to create a family (Giddens et al. 145). Second, marriage introduces a legal framework regulating interactions between individuals, their rights, and duties. Finally, it adds value to relations by emphasizing their importance and partners’ readiness to become husbands and wives officially. Under these conditions, marriage still plays an important role today. Cheating on an exam is a serious violation of existing rules which should be severely punished. In this way, a learner tries to deceive professors and the system and get a high mark for poor knowledge. In the future, it might result in the emergence of potentially risky situations caused by low-qualified specialists who acquired their diplomas because of cheating. For this reason, the first case of cheating should be punished by academic probation, meaning that their work should be monitored. However, if the same student cheats for the second time, expulsion becomes the only appropriate option. Work Cited Giddens, Anthony, et al. Introduction to Sociology . 12th ed., W.W. Norton & Company, 2021.
Introduction A clothing retailer needs to ensure that the products reach the final consumer in good condition, in good time and at minimal cost. When e-retailing is involved, the need for efficient distribution continues. The retailer has to consider the optimal ways in which to achieve this. In terms of channel, the retailer has several options:  1. Developing and using an entirely separate channel  2. Using existing channels or  3. Merging the first two, that is, integrating existing channels with newly established ones. Operating an entirely separate channel There are various reasons for and against using a separate distribution channel for e-retailing. Some of reasons are: Advantages of using an entirely separate channel Location Consumers, especially those involved in e-commerce, are often at different locations. A need arise for the retailer to switch the use of channel resources effectively from one consumer to another. A separate distribution channel achieves this goal without interrupting the already established channel. Application of modern technology Operating a separate distribution channel enables the retailer to have a computer system that facilitates transactions with the supplier as well as the customer. This greatly improves efficiency and leads to specialization which has inherent advantages. Reduction of operating costs This comes as a result of the elimination or reduction of the need for storage. With a separate channel the retailer can arrange for the product to be sent directly to the consumer. This is especially possible with clothing retail business since the product does not require further branding. Maintaining current channel Use of a separate channel enables the retailer to continue working efficiently with existing channels without having to consider and deal with the complexities that come with integrating a new system onto an existing one. Disadvantages Uncertainty in demand While establishing a separate channel may be economical when the demand for the product is high, it may become quite uneconomical otherwise. Increased competition which is a result of e-retailing makes the effects of fluctuation of prices felt more. Low brand loyalty E-retailing channels have made the consumer less loyal to particular brands. Loyalty is sometimes created by physical contact between the consumer and retailer, and also touching the product before purchase. The new channel eliminates this. Operation costs Establishing a new system involves hiring new employees or assigning new duties to current ones. This will raise the cost of operation unlike when existing channels are used. Evolution of new technologies A new channel may be established based on technology that is currently in the market, however newer and more cost effective technologies are invented at a rapid rate. The new channel may be rendered obsolete. Use of an Integrated Approach As has been seen from the preceding discussion, whereas having a separate channel is advantageous, it also has disadvantages wh
Femininity in movies should be discussed with references to the variety of images presented on screen. On the one hand, there is still a stereotyped image of women, according to which females can be discussed as subordinate to males, and they are depicted as focused on households, appearance, beauty, family, and children. On the other hand, there is the opposite image presented in modern movies as the new female archetype. According to this archetype, women seem to lose their female attributes and acquiring more male features. The example of the movie which presents such a complex modern archetype is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) directed by David Fincher and representing the character of Lisbeth Salander, a talented hacker (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”). To provide the support for discussing this new archetype, it is necessary to analyze it with references to Donna Haraway’s vision of cyborgs. Although Lisbeth Salander is often considered as the modern active female character to support the feminist ideals, the heroine should also be discussed from the point of Haraway’s cyborg feminism because Lisbeth is the vivid example of the new archetype who is androgynous, violating the social norms, and socializing with the help of technologies. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) is the American-Swedish movie based on the book of Stieg Larsson. The main heroine of the movie is Lisbeth Salander who is described by the other characters of the movie as a talented but asocial hacker. Lisbeth’s life is full of traumas and painful situations, as a result of which Lisbeth is declared as mentally ill. However, Lisbeth’s talent is computing and working with computer systems allows her to play the active role in the lives of such movie’s characters as Mikael Blomkvist and Henrik Vanger (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”). Lisbeth’s character is full of contradictions, and her femininity is rather questionable that is why it is necessary to discuss Donna Haraway’s cyborg feminism theory in detail. In her work “A Cyborg Manifesto”, Haraway discusses the notion of ‘cyborg’ which is characterized as not only the result of fiction but also as the specific non-gendered organism. According to Haraway, a cyborg is “a hybrid of machine and organism, a creature of social reality as well as a creature of fiction” (Haraway par. 2). Furthermore, this cybernetic organism is often the result of the “struggle over life and death”, as it is related to stating the boundary between the role of fiction and social
Introduction The hospitality industry is categorized as a service industry that includes tourism industry, lodging facilities and catering units. Travel and tourism industry comprises of areas of tourism, transportation services, food and beverage services and other small retail stores. The places that offer hospitality services include hotels, restaurants, arts and craft shops, airplanes, bars and motels. Hospitality services extend to include activities such as recreation, educational trips and tours, festivals, sports and gaming events (Brooks & Kasavana, 2007). This paper explains about hospitality service trends in Asia and specifically focuses on Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau and Thailand. Hospitality service trends in Asia Hospitality services are those services and consultancies that are mainly in a hotel, restaurant, gaming industries, and leisure and entertainment industries. The current trends and issues affecting the hospitality industry in Asia include globalization, changing lifestyles, socio-demographic changes, technology, legislations, physiological and psychological factors. These factors affect hospitality services such as accommodation, tourism, foods and beverages. The following is a discussion on the current hospitality service trends in Asia especially Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand. Previously most tourists visited France, the United States of Americas and Spain but lately there have been more people visiting Asian Countries especially China, Japan, Singapore and Korea. The rise in the international tourism in Asian countries attributes to the technological development. Two factors facilitating globalization in Singapore include the establishment of the transport technology and development of the internet technology. Tiger Airways in Singapore makes movement from one place to another fast and less expensive. The cost and time of moving have been reduced tremendously due to the development of transport technology that facilitates globalization and hence the tourism sector has improved. The rapid internet development enables tourists to communicate easily at the comfort of their homes. In addition, hotel booking and flight tickets that are done online improve the efficiency of the tourism and hospitality industry (Cowen, 2012). Hotel industry in Macau faces the challenge of labor shortage as depicted by Lam Lei of the University of Nevada in his master’s thesis. The government information bureau of Macau recorded in 2004 that because of the liberalization of the hotel industry in 2002, hotel industry is growing at an alarming rate. This attributes to increased investors from other countries who venture in