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Presently, it is evident that the Internet has achieved momentous growth and now surround children and teenagers in the modern household (Livingstone & Helsper 2008), but concerns about unhealthy use of this invention continue to hit world headlines with heightened vigour. These concerns have elicited debate on the viability of Internet filtering to not only regulate but also check access to information on the Internet. Ladies and gentlemen, this debate aims to explicate the negatives and positives of internet filtering on teenagers. Starting with an exposition of the negatives, it is evident that Internet filtering constricts access to relevant information as many known filtering software applications fail to accurately recognize and aim at specified categories, hence block a number of sites that could provide critical educational, health, lifestyle and entertainment-related information to teenagers (Herumin 2004). Such a predisposition not only hinders the free flow of information and ideas among teenagers but also compromises their freedom of speech and expression (Sutton 2006), leading to the actualization of a greatly unenlightened society. The second negative is premised on the issue of mistrust. Just as is the case in the organisational context where Internet filtering is perceived as an indication of mistrust between the organisation and employees (Sutton 2006), in the home context it can be perceived as an indication of mistrust between the teenagers and parents, hence leading to a breakdown in communication, decline in motivation, tension and other adverse reactions that bring
Purposes of induction:  1. To welcome a new employee in a company (Bubb & Motrimore, 2013);  2. To prepare an employee for their jobs by explaining the roles, duties, and expectations of the company;  3. To promote the development of theoretical and practical skills (Pickett, 2010). Benefits of induction to individuals  1. A chance to learn their personal rights and responsibilities in a new team;  2. An easy way to meet new people and be introduced under favorable conditions;  3. An opportunity to identify personal needs and learn the examples (Kidd, 2012). Benefits of induction to an organization:  1. Ability to organize people and make them work as a team (Smith, 2013);  2. A possibility to save time and introduce a new person to all people at once;  3. A way to improve the quality of the work that has to be performed by every member of a team (Zandt, 2014). Period     Task                                         Description of Activities                                                                                                                               Assessment                                                                                                   Week 1     Introduction to a Company                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Monday     Organization overview                        Signing a contract and NDA;                                                                                                                             A line manager checks the way the contract signed;                                                                                                                   Explanation of the code of conduct and the provision w
Introduction In recent times, there has been an increase in the number of robberies undertaken in Brooklyn, a region that continues to experience high rates of daytime and night robbery crimes, mainly perpetrated by people armed with guns. The robbers target various people in undertaking their actions; for instance, they may target vulnerable people, mostly women some of whom may be in public places. Although numerous cases of such kind of robberies have been reported to the relevant authorities, the people in neighborhoods of Brooklyn feel insecure and they have taken measures to ensure their ultimate security. However, to avert a rise in the robberies, the police must take swift measures to ensure the security of the citizens and bring to book those who have committed robbery offences so that they may be charged in the courts. The punishment of the offenders of the crimes will also help in discouraging other people from engaging in the vices, thus ensuring improvement of the ultimate security of the residents and the neighborhood of Brooklyn. Robbery investigation process Any form of crime investigation essentially involves the act of collecting information through the process of applying sound reasoning, analyzing the information collected to answer the questions or solve problems that threaten the life of the people (Sennewald and Tsukayama, 2006). Investigation process largely involves employment of techniques such as undercover investigations, surveillance, background investigation and the variety of internal strategies that should be used to expose the crime (Sennewald and Tsukayama, 2006). Investigation process function in collaboration where additional procedures are used to build the case including interviewing suspects and witnesses, analysis of physical evidence, obtaining statements and confessions and also useful information generated from key and reliable informants (Sennewald and Tsukayama, 2006). Robbery investigation plan should have the following details with regard to steps to follow in robbery investigation process within the Brooklyn region. First, the Chief need to familiarize with the region’s crime trends by analyzing crime data of the region. Next, there is need to integrate all the activities being undertaken by security forces in the region by re-defining and refining of the investigative roles and skills of the security forces. After this, the next step is the need to secure and examine carefully the most prominent robbery crime scenes for appropriate generation of data and information leading to revelation of criminal activities (Kryzhanovsky, 2007). Appropriate recording of the scenes of robbery crimes is necessary and this may be undertaken through taking photos, notes and some sketches with detailed written description of the scene with the location of evidences recovered (Kryzhanovsky, 2007). Further a critical step of collecting physical evidences will be necessary such as weapons being used in robbery, fingerprints of the suspects and also dropped items. Next step should
Crude is a professionally filmed documentary that arouses the utmost desire for justice in terms of legal issues and humanity as it is. No wonder people are getting so cruel nowadays, since even such a burning issue – earth and water contamination with petroleum – is being suppressed in media. Of course, there exist several opinions on what has actually happened since the indigenous tribes were forced to move to other places and build up new homes. However, my answer is yes – the events described in the film constitute a state/state-corporate crime. This documentary clearly depicts Texaco’s actions that started their harmful impact on Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest in the 1960s. The need for remediation of thousands of miles is evident due to the nice work of the director of the movie. Undoubtedly, the movie makes us think about the planet we live on. It is of vital importance to realize that Earth needs sustaining because we are not the only ones who live on it. Moreover, there will be our children and grandchildren who may be paying off the contemporary mistakes and the consequences might be truly inauspicious. This is what the movie is about – a strong appeal to the nations of different parts of the world to think in advance about any consequences. Moreover, the documentary teaches that one should answer for the committed. The most arrogant attitude towards the problem is the attitude of responsible officials, who denied their complicity in a crime against humanity. It is necessary to talk about the tribes living in those lands of petroleum accidents. Having their own heritage of unique culture, traditions, language and precious knowledge they are forced to change their location because of the contamination of the lands that subsequently leads to the health problems of future generations. As such, the class-action suit against Texaco was filed being a failure deliberately, though the fights for human rights are still being argued by the lawyers and human rights activists. Whether it is efficient or not, another case has to be mentioned here. A case of fire in Hamlet constitutes a state-corporate crime due to mere neglect of basic safety requirements. Therefore, in order to define if the case described in Crude relates to the Hamlet fire, let me say that the petroleum output profit directly depends on the uninterrupted and continuou
Strategic management focuses on accomplishing organizational goals and objectives. The research focuses on the three management strategies. The strategies are generic, value discipline, and grand strategy. The research also focuses on the critical factors needed to ensure profitability and portfolio management. Strategic management will increase revenues and profits. McDonalds Corporations is existing business enterprise that has sustained it fast food market leadership successfully by levering on a generic strategy. The company’s marketing strategy is to engage in the fast food market segment. The company has revolutionized the food industry by introducing a restaurant strategy that caters to people who are on the go. The increase in the number of McDonalds outlets selling hamburgers, French fries, breakfast meals, and other menu items shows that it offers something that the regular restaurants do not offer; a niche market. The McDonalds Company offers speed; McDonalds Clients are served faster than Restaurant clients. Further, McDonalds offers lower prices; restaurant prices are generally higher than McDonalds prices (Mieth, 2007). The Wal-Mart chain of department and warehouse stores is an existing enterprise that has sustained its market leadership by successfully incorporating value discipline. The company offers high quality products that cater to the discriminating clients. The company gets back its lost revenues from reduced selling prices by increasing its client base. The company generates profits by streamlining its operations and setting up a supply chain strategy to reduce avoidable costs. The innovative marketing strategy of Wal-Mart plus its brand marketing strategy catapults the company into the top five corporations in the world in terms of revenues (Fishman, 2006). Federal Express is an letter and package delivery business enterprise that retains its market leadership by successfully leveraging a grand strategy. The company’s strategy is to deliver letters, parcels, and boxes from one location to another location located in any part of the civilized world faster than the other competitors can deliver. The company’s non-coercive diplomacy has allowed the company to set up branches in major cities around the world. Due to its long term plan to increase world revenues in the letter, parcel, and package delivery market segment, the Federal Express planes are allowed to land in major airports around the world to handle the voluminous inventory items needed by Federal Express clients. The company’s distinctive conceptual framework is to maximize scarce resources to increase revenues in the delivery service industry on a long term basis (Coglianese, 2006). There are many challenges in managing a group of companies held under one portfolio. First, each company is competin
Introduction Hyperventilation is a breathing anomaly that makes the body’s ventilation to go beyond the required optimal metabolic demand. This condition makes individuals to over-breath, leading to many physiological changes associated with the normal functioning of the body. In most cases, it can cause giddiness, unsteadiness muscle spasms, and quivering of fingers and sections surrounding the mouth. Medically, such effects result because of carbon dioxide deficiencies in the body, as most individuals who suffer this condition will exhale more carbon dioxide quantities, which exceed the produced amounts from the body’s metabolic activities. It is important to note that, although most individuals may associate hyperventilation to panic attacks medically, these are two distinct health complications, although they share some symptoms (Vorvick, 2010, p.1 and Fenner, 2000, pp. 287-288). Causes Hyperventilation occurs in specific medical conditions, for example, heart attack and metabolic acidosis; a health complication characterized by increased blood acid levels, caused by increased hydrogen ions amount in the blood. Primary causes of this problem are either diseases or physiological anomalies, which include anaphylaxis, chest injuries, chronic obstructive pulmonary ailments, anxiety, Pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, heart ailments, stress, and psychological stress (Medicine Net, 2010, p.1 and WebMD, 2010, pp.1-5). Symptoms Medically, there exist two types of hyperventilation namely sudden and everyday. In the former case, detection is easy, because it has intense symptoms. The case is very different in the latter type, because
Introduction The 21 st century has presented various advancements in the marketing industry. There have been numerous competitions among businesses with companies striving to implement the latest media applications to reach a maximum population. To acquire clients, incentives and better means of packaging is applied to generate maximum returns. There has been specialization and delegation of duties to target the mass that finds difficulty in performing basic tasks like shopping and cleaning. The modern society makes it difficult for individuals to acquire livelihood, and, therefore, they find measure to apply in bridging this gap of economic troubles. Costs are reduced in transportation and advertising products through websites that have a variety of services including delivery. Companies of the modern society implement measures to serve their customers effectively without employing sales executives or giving the customer power over their purchase desires. One platform that finds massive use in advertising and purchase is the internet. Through E-commerce, trade has become easier, and transactions made without difficulty through programs that guarantee safety to the customers. This advanced technology should be implemented in a method that it is easily accessed and provide less strain on the individual. Customers prefer to engage in E-businesses that are user friendly and provide the best rates to acquire the commodities that they need in satisfying their needs (Leiber, 2009). Websites have provided businesses with an opportunity to sell their merchandize to consumers more effectively through allowing them access to their assorted product range. This paper stresses on the
Introduction Most professions practiced in different global locations have stipulated codes of ethics or professional codes of conduct. The codes are essential given that the professionals are provided with advantage over other individuals. Typically, the professionals’ practice in respective fields has the possibility of influencing the rest of the public. The codes offer guidelines for the professionals on how to execute their mandate and duties responsibly. However, the dawn of information technology has brought with it a host of ethical and legal concerns that are exclusive to the 21 st century (Walcerz, 2013). The issue on the use of technology is intricate and complicated starting from personal online privacy to the disclosure of classified information. These have the potential to distract the lives of many individuals and institutions, as was the case in the Bradley Manning situation. The saga involved the release of classified military reports and diplomatic cables to the WikiLeaks and consequently to the entire world. The saga ignited debates from many quarters some arguing that Bradley acted in good faith as a whistleblower (Carr, 2013). Others viewed the move by the American soldier as an act of espionage hence a traitor. Stakeholders The United States Military The US Military was a key stakeholder in Bradley Manning case. The situation involved the leaking of classified military information to WikiLeaks by Bradley. The reports included a video by the military where two Apache army airplanes gunned down a crowd of Iraqis in the city of Baghdad. The footage shows the US military fire at civilians that left twelve men dead and several children fatally wounded. The US military personnel would be heard shouting appalling things while urging colleagues to fire on the group (Porter, 2013). The revelations by Bradley meant that the military was deeply concerned with other reports that were eventually released by Bradley through WikiLeaks. The military became involved given its effort to stop further disclosure of its classified information. Public The release of classified reports according to Bradley was motivated by the appalling things that were happening in the military during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars as well as the antagonizing treatment of prisoners of war at Guantanamo Bay. Bradley sought to make it public the horrifying events that were taking place within military circles. Prior to the release of the reports, the mi
Abstract In connection with the wide possibilities of practical applications, in recent years, methods of obtaining electromagnetic radiation from relativistic electron and positron beams have been intensively developed. Radiation of high-energy electrons in external magnetic fields has a number of attractive properties: high intensity, sharp directivity, polarization, and precisely calculated spectral characteristics. However, with all its positive qualities, synchrotron radiation (SR) could not fully satisfy the ever-increasing requirements imposed on the characteristics of radiation: intensity, spectral range, monochromaticity, and the possibility of promptly adjusting the type of polarization. Radiation that largely satisfies all these requirements is obtained by passing relativistic charged particles through an undulator. The undulator emits electromagnetic radiation generated by the oscillatory motion of fast charged particles. The paper discusses the possibilities of undulators; the characteristics of various types of undulators, their advantages and disadvantages, as well as directions for further developments in this area are given. Introduction At present, in almost all spheres of human activity, the achievements of atomic and nuclear physics are used, which were rapidly developed in the second half of the 20th century. The impetus for this was the emergence of nuclear physics and electrodynamics at the end of the 19th century, and then their development at the beginning of the 20th century [1]. After the discovery of X-ray radiation in 1895, humanity received a powerful tool for investigation of the properties of micro-objects and studying the possibility of their use in science and technology. Interest in the processes occurring during the passage of charged particles through amorphous and crystalline structures remains heightened both among theoreticians and experimenters at the present time. This is due to the general progress of physical research, which stimulated the formulation of a number of problems to discover new effects in the physics of electromagnetic processes. In addition to scientific interest, the practical use of a number of characteristics of electromagnetic processes in crystals is very promising in modern physics. The search for new sources of intense electromagnetic radiation in different wavelength ranges has contributed in recent decades to the development of theoretical and experimental studies of various types of electromagnetic radiation by relativistic electrons in matter and in external fields. On the other hand, a number of problems can be significantly simplified by using monochromatic radiation, which can be obtained by choosing conditions suitable for the formation of the spectrum, for example, those under which a particle or an electromagnetic field carried by it experiences strictly periodic effects from the substance or an external field. One of the most promising directions today is the monochromatization of synchrotron radiation (SR). Synchrotron radiation is the one that occur
Project Finance Structure Tianjin Plastics power project was extremely valuable for both parties. Taking into consideration the fact that at that time People’s Republic of China (PRC) required 21 gigawatts of electric power capacity each year for a period of ten years, there was an enormous market opportunity (Thunderbird, n.d.). Therefore, Maple Energy was particularly interested in the project. Tianjin Plastics was also attracted by the project because of its promise to provide Tianjin with a power supply source capable of powering not only extrusion process for the production of plastics and local electrical power grid but also generating enough electricity to transmit it to the regional electric power grid for profit (Thunderbird, n.d.). Taking into consideration the fact that PRC at the time, did not have enough capital resources to finance the project and was not able to easily attract foreign resources to electrify the republic, they were interested in venture partnership with Maple Energy. The project was associated with the predictable cash flow from the production of a homogeneous commodity product, thereby eliminating some of the financial risks. At the time of the project negotiation, Maple Energy had already made a power purchasing agreement (PPA) with the PRC’s Ministry of Power Industry (MOPI); therefore, the venture could have been significantly debt-financed thus decreasing Maple Energy’s risk of financial sourcing (Thunderbird, n.d.). Moreover, one of the features of the contract was “the provision for free coal feedstock for the life of the power plant” (Thunderbird, n.d., p.4). Taking into consideration the fact that an average company’s project started receiving payback six years after the commencement of a plant’s operations, the power station could have provided Maple Energy with cash flow by 2000 thereby marking the beginning of the economic life of its project (Thunderbird, n.d.). Tianjin Plastics and PRC’s government expected that under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) agreement, the plant would be managed by Hebei province in twenty years. However, Maple Energy faced significant currency risks related to a partially convertible currency of PRC. Moreover, project finance of the joint venture with Tianjin Plastics/MOPI was far riskier than a joint venture under conventional corporate finance conditions (Thunderbird, n.d.). Offshore projects are associated with a certain degree of risk elements such as currency conversion risk, counterparty risk, market risk, and residual value, tax risk, financial risk, force majeure risk, political risk, and completion risk among others (Morrison, 2012; Thunderbird, n.d.). Therefore, even though a standard hurdle rate of Maple Energy was 15 percent, the company had to increase it in order to compensate for the risks mentioned above (Thunderbird, n.d.). Joint Venture Structure and Capitalization The ownership of the joint structure was planned to