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Cognitive Area The organization of a group plays a very important role in the sphere of communication. There is a list of issues that have to be discussed and evaluated before the actual work begins, and some of them will be mentioned below.  1. Appointing a leader to direct and manage the group . This work becomes very important because any group has to have a leader to divide duties, organize and control the work, and be responsible if something goes wrong. The only point that should be mentioned is that a leader has to be chosen by the whole group so that each member of the group respects and listens to his/her orders.  2. Establishing an agenda to help to meet the group’s goals . It seems to be somewhat important because not all people are fond of planning and analyzing the outcomes of the events beforehand. This is why those, who find it is important to establish agenda and follow one concrete plan, may take this step seriously; and those, who can cope with duties and tasks spontaneously, may omit this step and mind some draft ideas to follow.  3. Encouraging group members to express opinions and asks questions . This point deserves much attention because the proper organization of the work influences considerably the results. When members are involved in discussions and are aware when it is possible to ask questions and when it is better to listen till the end, the results of such work are considered to be more effective and positive. Without any doubt, it is very important to encourage people into conversations.  4. Encouraging group members to get to know one another . In my opinion, this point is not important to the overall effectiveness of a group. Group members can comprehend independently when the time to get to know each other, this is why it is not worth time and effort to encourage them to it within a certain period.  5. Developing and adhering to ground rules . This issue is very important to the effectiveness of group work. Each member has to know the rules required and to follow them properly. The development of the rules plays a significant role. If some mistake happens, it is possible to clear up whether the wrong attitude to the rules or personal absent-mindedness is the reason for the failure. Affective Area The time to present a mini-speech in the lab comes. And different feelings bother a person during this period. However, the variety of my feelings about the speech was rather impressive.  1. Before the presentation. I realize that this speech is important in my life, and I have to pass it through. I cannot disappoint people around, and this is why I need to do my best. Of course,
Visvim is one of the famous vintage brands in the world. The hand behind the designs is one Hiroki Nakamura. The brand is widely known for its vintage and rugged aspect to workwear, through incorporating both American and Japanese models. While much is known about the clothesline, little is known about the founder. Thus, this essay seeks to examine how the brand came into being, analyze the life of the founder, and how it played an instrumental role in shaping the brand. Further, being that Hiroki Nakamura is a native of Japan and yet idolizes vintage American fashion, the research seeks to establish the source of this inspiration and how the brand tries to integrate both these cultural aspects in his designs. Visvim is a men’s clothing line that was founded in the year 2000 by Hiroki, with flagship stores in both Japan and Hongkong, and its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan (Virtual Japan, 2008). However, it is also an international force with other regional shops and boutiques in both New York (Bergdorf Goodman) and London (Dover Street Market). In comparison, very few brands match the stature of the Visvim in the clothing world of fashion. Moreover, the clothing line commands the best quality as it utilizes uncompromised materials and is woven with the best technique. Notably, the brand was established through the idea of Japanese American workwear. Ideally, the brand became famous among the Japanese people owing to the labor-intensive approach that was put into the brand, and the street wears a result, it was positively received by the audiences in Japan (Rabkin, 2015). The clothesline was not only a success in Japan but also among the people in the United States. In the states, the brand was famous for utilizing hand quality and for having to be in the fashion industry for the last fifteen years. Thus, it is not surprising that the brand has gained a lot of recognition among celebrities in the United States like Kanye West, John Mayer, and Eric Clapton as these are people known to have publicly declared their allegiance and love for the brand are owing to the streetwear it idealizes (Rabkin, 2015). Notably, the love for vintage and rugged fashion for Hiroki Nakamura culminated during the days his family lived in the United States. As a young child, Hiroki and his family would love to travel all over the globe, and it was due to the love for excursions that his family finally settled in Alaska at the time (Marcus Troy, 2013). However, his love for clothes and designing began earlier before his migration to Alaska to study. When this designer was young, his mother would make him sort out his clothes in the closet and get rid of the old ones that he would no longer wear. He realized during all the arranging and re-rearranging th
Maintaining strong family ties is very important for my parents and grandparents. Thanks to this commitment, I consider the nature of their relationship supportive and filled with love. These traits are manifested in a willingness to help or comfort at any moment, maintain communication, and share experiences. From my point of view, I am fortunate to grow up in a family that represents such an example of a relationship. However, all people have their own features and a subjective opinion, which leads to the fact that there are no ideal families and everyone has their own problems. Despite the importance of family love, parents may often find it challenging to build trustful relationships with their adult children and need to make a considerable effort to maintain them. My parents have different views and character traits from my grandparents, and sometimes these contrasts cause difficulties in their relationships. For example, I have noticed that it is difficult for my father’s mother to accept that he is already an adult. She still tries to care for him, considering my dad a little boy, not just to support him, and, in this way, provokes his irritability. Nevertheless, my father is respectful of his parents and always seeks to help them if necessary. In my mother’s relationship with her parents, I see manifestations of the generation gap. My grandparents have a more traditional view of the family, where responsibilities are gender-segregated. My parents, in turn, have more partnerships in their marriage and constantly help each other. In some situations, different views can cause conflict between my mother and her parents. Thus, love in the bonds between children and parents is essential, but it is sometimes not enough to maintain a warm relationship. If my grandparents increase the pressure on my parents, show disregard for their opinion and status, the situation can lead to family estrangement (Blake, 2017). Nevertheless, such a problem should not arise since there are more manifestations of support and love than contradictions. Thus, not only parental care but also respect for the boundaries of adult children should always be the basis for communication. Reference Blake, L. (2017). Parents and children who are estranged in adulthood: a review and discussion of the literature. Journal of Family Theory & Review , 9 (4), 521-536. Web.
Introduction Entrepreneurship has gained great significance over the past few decades in both developed and developing economies. Its significance is evidenced by the numerous small and medium sized enterprises [SMEs] being established. Keasey and Storey (2003) assert that the definition of SMEs differs from one country to another. For example, Dalberg (2011, p.6) holds that in Egypt, ‘SMEs include business that have a workforce of between 5 and 50 employees, while Vietnam defines SMEs as businesses that have a workforce of between 10 and 300 employees’. On the other hand, Dalberg (2011, p.6) adds that according to the World Bank, ‘SMEs include businesses whose annual sales revenues is $15 million, total asset base of $ 15 million, and a maximum workforce of 300 employees’. The Dubai Chamber of Commerce in the United Arabs Emirates [UAE] defines businesses that have a human resource base of less than 10 employees as micro, 20-25 employees as small, and less than 100 as medium-sized. However, the small businesses’ annual turnover has to be less than $10 million while that of medium enterprises has to be less than $25 million. Despite the variation in the definition, most governments have realised the importance of SMEs in stimulating growth in different economic sectors. A report released by Dalberg (2011, p.7) reveals that the ‘SME sector is the backbone of the economy in high-income countries, but it is less developed in low-income countries’. Furthermore, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) asserts that over 95% of all enterprises in OECD member states are SMEs. Similarly, SMEs account for over 75% of the total formal employment in the Middle East and North Africa [MENA] region. SMEs also play a key role in the economic growth of the Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC] member states such as the UAE. Over 200,000 SMEs have been established in the UAE, which accounts for approximately 86% of the total private sector employment (Hunt 2014). Subsequently, the role of SMEs in stimulating economic growth through employment creation, stimulating innovation, promoting social cohesion, and regional development cannot be underestimated. Problem statement The long-term success of SMEs is dependent on a number of factors, which include human capital, financial capital, and the creation of an environment conducive for doing business. The UAE is characterised by an environment conducive for the establishment of SMEs. For example, the income levels in the country are relatively high, which means that the citizens have a high purchasing power. Additionally, the country’s infrastructure is well developed and the national population is moderately well educated. Subsequently, most SMEs established in the UAE are professionally operated (Hertog 2008). Nkuah, Tanyeh, and Gaeten (2013, p.12) emphasise that credit ‘is crucial for the growth and survival of
The project manager must first determine the incremental cash flow of the project to determine its overall prospects. Financial flows such as the MRI’s initial cost, cash flows generated by the project’s operation, and cash flows connected to the project’s completion are all included. Determining the incremental cash flows when the project is at its start might be very difficult, as unpredictable factors and sunk costs emerge. These costs must be accounted for in the analysis by leaving room for variation in expected expenses. The expenditures required to analyze the project and decide whether or not to acquire the machine are known as sunk costs and are not recoupable (Investopedia, 2021). These costs will not affect the overall result of the analysis and can be reasonably discounted. Opportunity costs are the costs incurred if the hospital decides not to acquire the gadget, as well as the cash outflows that will not be earned (Investopedia, 2021). In addition, the elements such as strategic value and inflation consequences must be considered in the study. Inflation happens when such costs change, such as labor costs rising due to wage inflation and inventory costs rising due to supply inflation. According to the cash flow analysis supplied by the hospital administration, the cost of this system is $2,000,000, with an additional $500,000 for installation and setup. As a result, the project’s starting cost will be $2,500,000 with variations thereupon depending on the circumstances. The operation of the MRI system is depicted in this analysis as representative of a five-year period. The physicians and managers estimated the number of procedures, expected reimbursement amounts for each scan, MRI expenses, and any other financial flows resulting from the system’s functioning. After adding up the initial costs and fees, net revenue, labor and maintenance costs, and supplies, they calculated the net operating income for each of the five years. The total amount they were required to pay was, once again, equal to $2,500,000. Year 1’s $510,000 is an estimate of net cash inflow from the open MRI’s first year of operation, considering both projected operational income and costs. They earned $535,500 in the second year, $562,275 in the third, $590,389 in the fourth, and $1,369,908 in the fifth. The cash flow projected from the sale of the MRI at the end of the project’s five-year life cycle is included in Year 5 net cash flow. The MRI project’s $2,500,000 cost is shown to have entirely recovered at the end of Year 5. If the cash flow forecast is right, the project will achieve breakeven by the end of year 4, with the rest of the cash flow constituting the profits obtained. Finally, due to the use of an 11.1 discount rate, the project’s net present value lies at $82.493. The MRI project’s $2,500,000 cost is shown to have entirely rec
Abstract The paper has the purpose of depicting research and thinking processes that took place when answering the following question: what are the therapeutic uses of cannabinoids? It briefly discusses the relevance and importance of the study and provides an overview of implemented research methods, major arguments given in the selected sources, and primary study implications. The inquiry helped reveal the main certainties and uncertainties associated with cannabis use in medicine. While initially, I was more convinced about the benefits of medical marijuana, this project allowed me to realize that existing scholarly and professional evidence is too controversial to jump to conclusions. It fostered a greater understanding of the topic and my research approaches, as well as assisted in forming a knowledge base from where a further, unbiased and more objective investigation can proceed in the future. Introduction The main objectives of my research project will be to explore different therapeutic uses of cannabinoids and find out which diseases can be treated with this remedy. Even before deciding to investigate this topic I knew that marijuana is applied to alleviate the symptoms of severe disorders. For example, it is frequently utilized to reduce chronic pain in both cancer and non-cancer patients and tremors in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. For this reason, I assume that the medicinal use of marijuana can be very beneficial especially in situations when no efficient alternatives able to solve the problem exist or when they raise considerable safety concerns. Noteworthily, my initial response to the question regarding the benefits of therapeutic marijuana is defined by my conviction about a higher level of safety of the drug compared to other options. For instance, opioids are frequently prescribed to people with chronic pain but are associated with a serious
Introduction Managing the performance of the employees is not a simple task, especially in large multinational organisations. According to Cardy (2011), employees are the most important stakeholders within a firm. They implement the policies developed by the top managers in a real-life situation. The success of a firm relies on their ability to understand and put into practice the concepts developed by the top managers. The management will always want to monitor the performance of the employees at a regular interval. Many organisations around the world are now embracing performance contracts as a way of managing the output of their employees. In the past, Shield (2007, p. 46) notes that the performance was analysed at the department level. Each department had to ensure that its employees are performing optimally. However, this has changed over the past one decade. Many organisations are now basing their performance analysis at individual levels. The performance of individual employees would be analysed in order to determine their importance to the organisation. Compensation in many firms around the world is now based on the performance of the employees. As a manager, giving the performance feedback is something that cannot be avoided. The feedback may be an appreciation for an outstanding performance of an employee. Sometimes it may be a reminder to an employee that he or she is performing below the expectation. The ultimate aim of the performance feedback process is to tune the employees to act in a given desirable manner. In this paper, the researcher will look at the challenges of giving the performance feedback and how these challenges can be addressed in order to have an effective way of communicating to the employees about their performance. Best Ways to Enhance Performance Feedback According to Armstrong (2012, p. 53), many organisations have various mechanisms of assessing the performance of their employees. It is very critical that the management ensures that their process of assessing the employees’ performance is effective in order to ensure that the management knows the true capacity of individual workers. This will avoid cases where an employee feels that all his or her efforts are not appreciated. In man
Experience of Directors Abdul Said has recently returned from the United States, where he has lived for twenty years. His most recent position was a telecommunication manager in an Internet Company that created software and other supporting material for media houses. Mr. Said returned to Dubai as a result of various family-related reasons. Since his arrival, he has considered several employment options in the telecommunications companies that are available in Dubai. Mr. Said opted for entrepreneurship as this will help him handle family affairs in a more comprehensive manner. Johannes Manuel is a professional journalist who has worked for major media houses in Europe and Asia as well. He has multiple positions while working for media houses in Dubai. His last position, he served as the Editor in Chief of the Dubai Royal Media house. He was in charge of overseeing media content released through the multiple channels owned by the media house, including newspapers, television, as well as the blog. Mr. Manuel also has extensive training as a financial accountant. The directors aim to ensure that Dubai Line Media becomes the preferred provider of freelance journalism services. Once the directors achieve this goal, they will assess the possibility of extending their services beyond Dubai into other neighboring countries, as well as Asia and Europe. General Business Description Dubai Line Media will is a Dubai-based startup media business that will host freelance journalists. The industry of focus for the business will be the sports industry. The company will serve to provide freelance journalism services for multiple media houses, including television, print media, and online magazines. Aside from the freelance content, the media house will also conduct interviews with professional sports personalities. The mission of Dubai Line Media is to provide quality freelance journalism services for the sports industry by leveraging our networks to offer rare insights into the industry. The first goal of the company is to provide insightful coverage of the sports industry in Dubai. The business also aims to grow a network of contacts that will provide information as well as ensure that the profile of the company and sports achieves the desired market acceptance level. The company aims to ensure that it assists in shaping the policies that govern the sports industry at large. The goals mirror the business’ objective of providing quality freelance services to the sports industry in Dubai. The business purpose also includes ensuring that the sports fans are given the priority for all sports coverage. The objectives are in line with the business philosophy of Dubai Line Media, which indicates tha
Alvin Ailey can be described as the person who changed people’s views on concert dancing. In particular, he greatly contributed to the popularization of the so-called modern dance which was developed at the beginning of the twentieth century. Moreover, as a choreographer, he was able to train dancers who could represent different styles and techniques such as jazz, ballet, or hip-hop. On the whole, Alvin Ailey can be viewed as a very courageous person who strived to find new forms of creativity and helped other people to fulfill their talents. This is the main argument that should be elaborated in greater detail. One can say that Alvin Ailey grew up in the social environment, which suppressed black people as well as their creativity. It should be borne in mind that Alvin Ailey was born in 1931, and during childhood, he was distinctly aware of racial segregation which was widely practiced in Texas. His family moved from Texas to Los Angeles in 1942, and at the age of 18, he began attending the studio of Lester Horton. The students could practice various styles such as Native American dance as well as classical ballet (Perpener 196). Overall, the cooperation with Lester Horton shaped the professional career of Alvin Ailey because he could practice a variety of dancing techniques. Furthermore, he became skilled in such areas as scene and costume design. After the death of Lester Horton, he became a director of the studio. At the time, very few people believed that Horton could be substituted by any other person. Nevertheless, Ailey was able to face this challenge and eventually achieve success. This is one of the aspects that can be identified. Additionally, it is possible to argue that Alvin Ailey did not want to be restricted to only one style or technique. This narrow view of dancing was not acceptable to him. Overall, his philosophy can be best exemplified by analyzing his major choreographic works. Much attention should be paid to the famous performance called Revelations; it was first staged in 1960 (Gere 289). This production is based on such musical styles as spirituals and blues. Through this performance, he was able to popularize various aspects of modern dance, which was often viewed as an alternative to classical ballet. Nevertheless, this famous production also involved the elements of classical ballet and African dance. This eclecticism helped Ailey to create an outstanding work of choreography. Apart from that, Alvin Ailey helped other dancers achieve creative success. One should mention that he did not want to restrict the improvisation of people who took part in his choreographic works. As it has been said before, they could represent different styles. In turn, Ailey often encouraged them to discovery unique movements that could be seamlessly incorporated into various performances. Due to his assistance, these people were able to express better their creativity. This is one of the points that can be made. Overall, it is possi