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Abstract ACME Auto Parts Corporation is an emerging firm in the auto parts industry. The use of technology for every firm has become mandatory to utilize its resources optimally and provide a consistent quality solution to its customers. The database of any firm is a very important entity because it not only manages the complete business but also creates a log that is very important for the business in the long run. The proposal discusses various aspects of a good database that will be suitable for ACME auto parts and it also discusses what features would be required for the company to set up the database and run within the production environment. The current database used by ACME auto parts is not scalable and thus will require a complete upgrade. All the limitations of the current database will be kept in mind, in the new design. Moreover, the future requirements will also be kept in mind so that the database can be operational in the long run for the company and it would provide consistency and high productivity that is very useful for the company. The proposal comprises a technical section that discusses how the network is going to be, and how the backend server is going to operate in the production environment. What would be the requirements of the system? A discussion about the base technologies being used for the database will be discussed and how the integration of the competition will be scheduled in such a way that the production environment gets the best results out of the database. The technical section will comprise six important categories that are relevant to the database. These include Network design, Database server, Security of the server and the database, Performance of the database and Cost estimation. Objective Currently, there are many problems faced by ACME auto parts that are related to its digital data storage and for the same purpose a database is required that is not only able to handle the routine data generating from everyday activity, but will also provide in depth analysis of the business that will help the management to predict the consumer buying behavior and come up with promotional offers that can increase the sales and optimize the utilization of resource. Security is a very important aspect of every business because usually the business information that is generated on daily basis is kept private and confidential and organizations take
Introduction Strategic planning is the discipline which presupposes the creation of the strategy for the needs and requirements of an organization. Originally, there are several approaches towards this process, and all the approaches represent a set of advantages and disadvantages in the process of strategic planning. Discussion Thus, such non-profit organization as the university campus is required to take into account the process of the strategic planning in the context of living conditions improvement. Originally, campus is aimed to solve numerous problems; however, this is the key one. Form the point of view of Bryson Model, the following fact should be emphasized: the identification of the strategic issues is the heart of the activity of any organization. As for the campus, the strategic aims should be the increase of the comfort, simplification of the bureaucratic system associated with registration of the students and with solving the problems of various natures. The organizational culture should be the strategic point of the high priority, consequently, with the improvement of the organizational culture, and the increase of the qualification level of the employees, the level of performance will essentially increase. It means that the creation of the basis for culture improvement will be the first step of thee planning process. Taking into account the mental models of strategic planning by Peter Senge, it is necessary to mention the following: the self-educating organization is the key to success. This approach is aimed to influence our perceiving of the reality, and the fact is that it claims for the total change of our realization of the world. Self education in the structure of the work performed by campus is locked in the high level of bureaucratic procedures. In order to shape the way of action, management team is obliged to cooperate with each other, arrange dialogues (not discussions) and be able to self educate both personally and collectively. This self education is the key towards high cooperation level within a team and for the increase of the effectiveness of the actions, performed by the team. DuFour & DuFour Model introduces the issue of professional learning communities, which are classified as a group of joined (cooperated), highly qualified and deeply involved educators passionately ruled by change and “ongoing action.” Professional learning communities rigorously search the means in order to involve customers and followers in the production process (in case of the campus the model offers to incorporate students and parents in the process of performing the necessary actions, o at least helping to define the necessary tendencies for the work improvement). Cultivating professional education communities has the greatest ever potential for improving organizations from within. After defining the mission and vision, the organizations are obliged to establish value statements. These are the articulations of the attitudes, behaviors, and commitments that every group (managers, employees and customers) is prepared to reveal in order to advance toward the defined problem.”
Introduction During the past four years, there was an exponential upward trend on the internet, a phenomenon called blogging. In its simplest sense, blogging is maintaining and updating a blog, a web-based page where the blogger posts entries like photos, videos, audios, literary works, link to other sites, and so on in reversed chronological order. Blogs are now being used by politicians in their campaigns, by companies as a sales and marketing vehicle, and by journalists to connect more closely to readers (Richardson, 2004; CNET New.com, 2005). Men and women, young and old, have become caught up with this phenomenon that there are now millions of blogs on the internet. According to scholars, the Internet “has penetrated almost every aspect of everyday life, from how we communicate, to how we learn, shop, and play” (Benton Foundation, 1998; Dertouzos, 1997; Jackson, 1999a; Keller, 1996; Kiesler, 1997; Tapscott, 1996, 1998; U.S. Department of Commerce, NTIA, 1995, 1997, 1999, as cited in Jackson, 2001). This present research tries to take a close look at this phenomenon brought by the advent of the internet, particularly the behavior of men and women in their blogs and blog hopping and commenting activities. This paper is divided into five sections: introduction, literature review which highlights relevant studies, a method which discusses how this present study was conducted, results which present the findings of this study, and discussion which includes the researcher’s interpretation of data and suggestions. Literature Men and women are generally perceived to be very different from one another, not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally. They differ in their interests, in how they view things, in how they make decisions, in how they handle stuff, and so on. Numerous studies underscore the differences between men and women, but let us focus on communication. In their verbal communication skills, a survey by the BBC (Brew, 2007) found that there is not much difference between men and women in the number of words they utter a day, thus debunking the long-held belief that women talk much more than men. In their oral communication, an intensive study by Newman et. al (2008) which analyzed 14,000 texts found that men and women differed in their use of words, phrases, sentences, and meaning. But how different are the two sexes online? A study by Jackson et al (2001) which examined whether there is a “gender gap” in Internet use between men and women found that while both men and women consistently used the internet, their use was for different, purposes: women used the internet to communicate whereas men used it to search for information. Moreover, as predicted, “females used e-mail more than did males, consistent with their stronger motive for interpersonal communication” (Jackson, 2001). A study by Schler et. al (2006) on blogs, on the other hand, found that men and women differ in writing style, as well as in the topics they
The study of material objects such as weaponry, jewelry, clothing, or even cooking utensils created during a certain historical period can give researchers valuable insights into the culture of a certain society or a country. Moreover, in this way, one can better understand the ritualistic practices adopted in the community. So, this approach can be useful for examining the life of past generations. The museum exhibit, which has been selected for the discussion, can be used as a primary source for the study of Chinese culture, which existed before the Common Era. In particular, one should speak about the Late Shang Dynasty, whose legacy continues to be studied by modern historians. Overall, this material object can be distinguished among others due to its unique tracery, age, and the fact that it is very well-preserved. Furthermore, this exhibit can throw some light on the ceremonial practices developed in China and the material culture of this society. These are the main questions that should be elaborated more closely in this essay. This object is a ritualistic wine vessel, called zun. One should bear in mind that such vessels began to be manufactured during the Shang Dynasty (Z. Li 63). This zun was created during the period between the thirteenth and eleventh centuries before the Common Era. Its color is a mixture of green and grey; however, one should keep in mind that the original coloring of this vessel might have changed profoundly during more than three millennia (S. Li 53). So, this object could have a different physical appearance in the past. This object was made of bronze; it should be noted that this alloy was widely used during the Shang Dynasty. In fact, the bronze ware, which was created during this period, continues to fascinate art critiques and historians who are impressed with the skill of Chinese artisans (Howard 35). This vessel could be produced in the Yellow River Valley because this is the region where Shang Dynasty ruled (Z. Li 63). Similar vessels are often found in this particular area (Z. Li 63). Nevertheless, this is only an assumption that cannot be fully confirmed now. This vessel has a cylindrical shape, and it is a common form of zuns created during the Shang Dynasty. Yet, one should bear in mind that Chinese artisans created vessels that resembled animals and birds (Howard 36). So, one can find even more sophisticated examples of bronze ware (Howard 36). This exhibit is approximately 30 centimeters in height, and in comparison with other zuns, it is relatively high. So, these are some of the details that immediately attract the attention of the viewers. Judging from the physical characteristics of this object, one can deduce that it is a vessel, which was needed primarily for the storage and transportation of some liquids. For example, one can speak about a different beverage that could be popular in China during that period. This is probably the first assumption that a person can make when he/she sees this vessel for the first time. Nevertheless, it is not immediately obvious this object was used for holding wine during religious ceremonies such as burials (Z
It seems everyone has a general impression of the American Dream as something much like a prized dessert that can only be obtained for a short season by the fortunate few who live in the region it’s made or can afford to have the produce shipped in. The difference in how the dream is defined lies in how one sees the shape and color of the concoction, whether the texture is just right for the shape of the taste buds assessing the flavor quality. A surprising amount of thought goes into the definition of the American Dream and one begins to understand that each person’s idea of what this is has some general similarities that quickly break down into multi-faceted specifics. Few people discuss these impressions so these distinctions are not often fully realized. However, the collective conception of the American dream can be discovered to some extent by comparing one idea with another. The American playwright Arthur Miller provides a basic interpretation of the American Dream in his play “Death of a Salesman” that shares some similarities with that portrayed by American filmmaker Alan Ball in American Beauty. In Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman loses himself in the image he’s built up regarding who he is as he measures up to his idea of the American Dream. Harold Bloom writes about some of the early danger signs regarding where Willy’s ideas are flawed such as during a memory scene in which one can “detect the seed of later difficulties as Willy tries to impress his boys by exaggerating the importance and prestige of his job” (Bloom, 1996, p. 15). This is contrasted against the self-denying sense of ‘loser’ indicated by Lester in American Beauty. A great deal of what his family knows about Willy is based upon the image he feels he must portray of himself while Lester’s family knows him for what he is not. In both cases, this prevents his family from knowing the real character and isolates him entirely. Through his exaggeration about the importance of his job, Willy reveals his ideas regarding what makes a person successful as being based upon the degree to which he can impress others while Lester indicates he has failed in the dream because of his unimportance to others. Throughout the play, it can be seen that Willy’s wife or children have attempted to assure him that his importance to them has little or nothing to do with his ability to impress others or his level of financial success. All they want to do is spend time with him. “Loman has a faulty vision of what makes a person successful, which makes him flawed, but regardless of the opposition and the ultimate cost to himself, he refuses to give up that vision, which makes him, in Miller’s eyes, a tragic hero” (Abbotson, 2000, p. 25). This is again contrasted against the film in which both wife and daughter of Lester are constantly reminding him of what a loser he is. As he is finally brought to the realiz
Introduction To its basics, democracy is defined as the political orientation of those in favor of a government by the people or by their elected representatives (Lukács & Levine, p. 42). Over the past few generations, comparative politics have been the source of much-anticipated debates and research as the twin subjects to democratization and democratic consolidation. Diverse comparative politics literature has had their place since the early post-world War II period, with early scholars such as Lipset and Dahl demonstrating their obsession for topics on the process of democracy (69; 10). The scope of this paper is not only the establishment of democracy in the African countries, but the long-term consequences and attributes of it, or lack of the ability to support democracy. As defined by Arinze, democratic consolidation is a necessary process that ensures the protection and feasibility of democracy upon its initiation, which is the aspect that lack representation in the African countries. As noted by Arinze and Masipa, after the 2009 events, many governments in Africa declared their aim of becoming democratic states (118; 114; e1713;). However, this process is complex and relies upon the national context and power-sharing processes. Significance of the Research This research is significant because the African states are a unique example of mineral-rich countries with a long-standing history of dictatorship or authoritarian leadership that showed effort towards democratic consolidation (Clapham, p. 423; Khagram, p. 55; Kpundeh, p.50). Understanding the reasons why this failure occurred can help improve the initialization process when transitioning towards a democratic society. Detailed Research Question Through this research, one can identify the external and internal factors that helped some African states establish democracy and obstructed others from doing so, and the following are the main questions:   * Analyze the consolidation process in the context of two main theories – preconditionists and universalists;   * Define the impact of the out of state actors on the democratization process   * Analyze how African countries, for instance, Somalia, can overcome the difficulties when consolidating democracy Literature Review Democratization allows the citizens to be represented in the government, which ultimately should contribute to the improvement of their well-being and the country’s overall state, and the example of Africa from 2009 till present is a representation of the failure of democratic efforts. According to Khorram-Manesh, in 2011, nine out of forty-nine countries in Africa were declared as democratic by the Freedom House, a non-government organization that aims to examine political freedoms in the worlds. Despite this, o
Abstract Although the phenomenon of walking a client is traditionally viewed as an infringement of customers’ rights in the hospitality industry, in a range of cases, hotel managers succeed in avoiding legal responsibility for overbooking. Two interviews obtained from the victims of room booking mismanagement have proven that a range of loopholes allow hotel managers to avoid responsibility for their actions. Specifically, the fact that hotel managers may dodge liability by failing to record the phone conversation with the client or claiming that the latter arrived too late deserves to be mentioned. Therefore, a set of more stringent regulations must be approved for coordinating the situation. Walking a Guest: Hospitality Industry Fraud and the Means of Addressing It Introduction The hotel industry has truly blossomed over the past few years due to the introduction of global economy. Since travels to foreign states have become an integral part of business, leisure and other activities for most denizens of the American population, the necessity to consider the laws that the specified field is based on closer. Despite a rather rigid set of principles adopted in the hospitality industry, the overbooking strategy adopted by many hotel managers leads to many customers being “walked” and deprived of the rooms that they have booked beforehand. Legal Liability Common laws in a range of states make it quite clear that hotel managers are legally liable for overbooking and failing to provide their clients with the facilities that have been promised in the course of communicating with the hotel staff, no matter whether the communication process is carried out directly or indirectly. For instance, traditionally, it is required that the hotel managers are supposed to refund the losses taken by the customers in the course of waiting for the room, getting to the hotel, etc.: “Hotels are generally liable for damages if they cannot honor a confirmed reservation because of ‘overbooking’” (United States hotel liability, 2015, para. 2). Therefore, the phenomenon of overbooking is not only ethically inadmissible, but also fraught with major legal consequences for the hotel staff in general and its managers in particular. Overbooking and Walking a Client: Definitions It should be noted that the very term “walking a guest” implies a very specific action carried out against the visitor of the hotel in question; according to the existing definition, “walking a guest” presupposes that, at the guest’s arrival, the hotel staff denies the client the room that the latter has already booked (Roennevig, n. d.
Introduction As a result of the COVID-19 spread, the world remarkably changed. Companies were forced to let the employees work remotely, and many businesses adopted into these circumstances. It might be a tough decision, yet companies keep allowing working remotely, even though the lockdown has ended. It is crucial to consider the consequences of this profound change in people’s lives. I analyzed the opinions of employees and executives to understand why more companies allow remote work. Criteria At the beginning of 2020, companies had to move to remote work, yet now they have a choice. The main criteria I used to analyze whether working from home is effective or not is the performance of companies that got back to the office environment, and which allowed employees to keep working remotely. Moreover, many points affected companies after the virus spread, yet the important one is how the employees feel about these changes. Methodology During my research, I found many companies that allowed remote work for most of their employees. Twitter can be a bright example as its CEO Jack Dorsey lets the staff work from home forever (Kelly, 2020, para. 5). However, many employees turned against the decision, the overall performance of Twitter lowered, and the network recently faced a massive hacker attack due to its vulnerability. Recommendations I recommend companies not allow their employees to work remotely. Although it saves the costs for office space, it harms the company’s performance in general. Employees’ productivity is lower at home, their life-work balance upsets, and the lack of corporate culture severely affects their motivation. The quarantine caused stress, and getting back to normal is a better solution than staying in offbeat life conditions. Conclusion By allowing employees to work remotely, executives choose a risky way of managing their businesses. The economic recession many countries discover nowadays