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The phenomenal growth of the garment industry in Bangladesh has been well documented over the last three decades, with experts and analysts saying that the industry now ranks among the largest garment exporters in the world, accounts for 75 percent of the country’s export earnings, and provides abundant job opportunities for females (Mottaleb & Sonobe 67). Yet, in the past few years, the industry has dominated headline news around the world for involvement in fatal disasters that have claimed the lives of thousands of predominantly female workers (Brown 20). This paper illuminates the factory fire in Bangladesh in November 2012 and the collapse of a garment-making factory in April 2013, and also discusses the role of globalization in these disasters. Although many disasters that have occurred in the Bangladesh fashion industry are blamed on acts of negligence by management of concerned firms, a government inquiry into the factors that led to the 2012 Dhaka fire in the Tazreen Fashion factory could not rule out “an act of sabotage” by competitors, though no conclusive evidence was provided (Manik & Yardley 6). Owing to unsafe and crowded working conditions, as well as the actions taken by management once the fire started (e.g., mid-level managers prevented employees from leaving the burning factory), at least 110 mostly female employees lost their lives and over 200 were injured (“Bangladesh Tazreen Factory Fire” 4). Barely six months later, on 24 April 2013, another eight-store garment factory in Savar, Bangladesh, collapsed and killed more than 1,000 workers in what government agencies and mainstream commentators termed as the worst industrial disaster in the country’s history (Alam 38). Again, negligence, poor structural facilities and deadly working conditions were the main culprits in an industry worth over $20 billion and which supplies clothing to reputable retailers around the world (Alam 40; Brown 20). The role of globalization in nurturing and fueling the garment industry disasters in Bangladesh cannot be ignore
Regular physical exercise plays a critical role in the health and well-being of people of all ages. Notably, among middle-aged adults, physical workouts decrease the chances of obesity and hypertension complications (Lee et al., 2017). Research studies have revealed irrefutable evidence to show how regular physical activities reduce the chances of chronic diseases. In most cases, the provision of low intensity and moderated exercises helps improve middle-aged adults’ health. This paper aims to explore the effects of the regular exercise on the middle-aged adults. Both obesity and hypertension are common diseases among elderly members of society. The most recent research studies indicate that the prevalence rate of obesity and hypertension among middle-aged adults is 44.8% and 63.1%, respectively (Doubova et al., 2017). The provided percentage shows an unprecedented change in the occurrence degrees of these ill-health conditions. In other words, the rates indicate the possibility of growth in the mortality tolls related to these illnesses. Therefore, appropriate measures such as physical activities should be taken to help in coping with these conditions. As a nurse, it is vital to improve the well-being of every member of society. Therefore, designing the best program will be an essential approach to promoting the health of middle-aged adults. Low intensity, regular, and anaerobic exercises such as jump squats, swimming, and cycling will help burn the fats and improve cardiovascular muscle performance (Komatsu et al., 2017). The above techniques coupled with proper nutrition will improve the overall body’s health. In conclusion, the recommended activities should be carried out regularly to ensure that the body adapts to the environment and models a healthy person. These patients should be sensitized to the health benefits of the activities on their bodies. On the other hand, nurses should monitor their daily progress to determine the required adjustment for improvement. The provision of these simple yet critical steps will help to improve the health of middle-aged adults.
Horrible Histories: Awesome Egyptians Scholastic Books, 1993, is considered to be a selection of historical issues concentrating on unusual, trivial, or gory events. The historical genre of the books makes the work to be informative being written in a simple understandable language. Terry Deary and Peter Hepplewhite, the authors of the work, strived to reflect the peculiarities of Egyptian history in the most adaptive manner. The text can be characterized through its informative style written in the form of interesting and interconnected stories. Linguistic Features The section devoted to ‘Phascinating Pharaohs’ is disclosed through such linguistic features as informative manner and language peculiarities. It is necessary to underline the fact that informative manner of text presentation is demonstrated through historical involvement of the reader into Egyptian ancient period of development. The text covers the peculiarities of Pharaoh’s times and the rules of appropriate behavior and moral standards within the society. The authors demonstrated the facts through specialized terminology and language being presented in a simplified and understandable form. The usage of proper names and dates within the storyline is a bright characteristic of historical genre in writing. It is necessary to stress that the book is not filled with facts but discloses the detailed information through descriptive linguistic manner. The period of ancient Egyptian development is disclosed on the basis of leaders’ achievements, conquers, peasants’ descriptions. It is interesting to note that the book is written in a simplified manner being illustrated with maps and photos of ancient leaders. Such linguistic characteristic adds functionality to the data presented by the authors making the histories informative and instructive. Inference from the Text Ancient Egypt experienced the epoch of kings and queens, pharaohs and warship leaders, living in accordance with strictly regulated standards developed in the society. The authors demonstrate the atmosphere of that period as the time with fixed norms and rules. Everything was dependant on the leader’s decision, behavior and actions. Evidence to support Inference It is necessary to underline the fact that the author brightly illustrated the period of pharaohs heading in ancient Egypt; the explanation of king’s duties allows the reader to understand the level of seriousness of norms and standards established for the representatives of ruling class. Thus, ‘How to become a king’ discloses the steps of obligations for a king whose position depends on the family status. The author disclosed strong dependence of the state on its king. It is necessary to underline the fact that the identification of the king as a god is perceived as the higher power embodied in one person. Strong regulations were concentrated around religious aspects and higher rate of power which Egyptian king had. The authors’ Inference Terry Deary and Peter Hepplewhite disclosed the inference, that modern person with modern mentality and world look can hardly become an Egyptian lea
John Quincy notes in one of his famous excerpts that “America does not go abroad in terms of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to Freedom and independence of all” (Horowitz 20). Such a statement leaves a lot to be desired in the minds of Americans and the world at large. There are mixed public reactions on the 21 st Century U.S foreign policy which may not be purely classified into any singly known international relations theory. Besides, a sharp contrast between the Obama administration and that of his predecessor, George W. Bush is evident when the two administrations are compared. Hence, the hot pursuit to adopt a comprehensive realist/liberalist international relations theory is eminent and cannot be ignored either. The contemporary U.S foreign policy on National Security undoubtedly appears to strike a balance between realism and liberalism. A critical and more pragmatic argument can be directed towards Obama’s attempt to move the U.S troops out of Iraq. He has equally been emphatic on the need to uphold the dignity of international organizations. Varied criticisms have followed with some perceiving it as a replica of Bush administration while others feeling that this is in favor of U.S capitalistic ideology. To be precise however, proponents of this power strategy may see it as the most adept means of harmonizing foreign policy in a world which is politically at quagmire. This paper contrasts classic realism and liberalism with U.S foreign policy on National Security and whether the implications that can be drawn from the John Quincy statement are consistent with the demands of U.S National Security in the 21st century. The global political ideologies and especially those touching foreign policies cannot be debated effectively without exploring their empirical influence. The exposition of the US foreign po
Introduction There is no denying that the human capital in any organization is central to how well it is able to compete in the market. A well motivated work force will no doubt perform better hence enhancing the organization’s competitiveness. According to Encyclopedia of Business (2010), employee compensation is extremely important to an organization’s competitiveness since employees always compare their pay to what employees in other organizations receive. Ideally, firms willing to achieve external competitiveness through their employee must match the pay offered to their employees to what is offered in a competing firm (Encyclopedia of Business, 2010). In a cash-strapped firm however, this may not be easy since the money to compensate the employee may simply not be available. Pay vs. compensation The Encyclopedia of Business (2010) observes that while most employers believe that pay and compensation are similar, there is a major difference between the two. While employee pay is tied to the monetary earnings that the employee receives for work done in the organization, compensation include different financial returns availed to the employee either as benefits or tangible services. Such things include the base salary, employee incentives, sick days, leave days, employee discounts, pension plans and paid vacations. Regardless of the pay that an employee receives from an organization, Henderson (2003) notes that the compensation program adopted by an organization must support the strategic actions and plans therein. Since the cost of labor represents a significant percentage of any organizations operating cost, Henderson (2003) suggests that any cash-strapped firm should devise an effective strategy of controlling the labor costs. This must however be done without too much pay cuts on the employee because in the competitive global market place today, employees can always get other better compensating jobs in the industry. Most importantly, an organization must acknowledge that most employees are motivated by the benefits and pay they receive for their work. With adequate compensation, organizations not only provide their employees with sustenance, but also serve their self esteem needs in addition to allowing them to meet recreational and materialistic needs they may have. If employees perceive the compensation offered by their employer as inadequate, then chances are that a good number of them will leave the organization for better prospects somewhere else, while potential
Introduction Sexuality and sexual health problems have always been highly sensitive issues for discussion. Taking into account their private character these questions require careful treatment by laws and public policy about the religious and cultural backgrounds of a certain society. Nevertheless, legislation is to be uninhibited in the context of people’s health care. Therefore, such preventive measures as the insurance companies’ obligation to include the pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs, preventing HIV transmission in their services is to be regarded as a preemptive move deprived of any sexual implications. Body First of all, public policy is only reasonable on the condition that it is respectful both to cultural traditions and scientific knowledge. While the sex problem in general lies beneath both realms, HIV prevention is mostly relevant to the science aspect. For the past decades, numerous medical researchers have been supplying society with concerning statistics. Whereas the number of people living with HIV varies, the necessity of proper prophylactic actions is evident. Taking into account the delicacy of the mentioned problem, it is easy to predict people’s reluctance to address health care centers for receiving relevant treatment. Thus, if this treatment becomes a part of the common medical insurance, it may change the entire apprehension of this ambiguous issue. Moreover, information availability has always been among the major public requests. However, when it comes to the enlightening of the HIV matter, society’s attitude to the spread of this information is controversial. Some people do not approve of the mass media’s raising the question. Unfortunately, the fewer facts people obtain, the more myths appear around the issue. For that reason, the HIV question is commonly regarded as indecent and even provocative. It is considered that a cultivated man cannot be interested in this shameful disease; neither can he be suffering from it. Needless to say, the ignorance of the problem’s roots and its specificity leads to more cases of infection transmission. Thereupon, if an insurance company is obliged to cover the expenses for pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs, the HIV issue becomes automatically better enlightened. As soon as HIV prevention is a part of the standard health care program people will stop experiencing the relevant tension and uneasiness. Furthermore, one of the principal rights the society is to provide a human with is the right to the free decision-making process. It means that people cannot be pressed to undergo any treatment or preventative measures unless they want to. Nevertheless, there are numerous cases when people would not turn for medical heath because of its inaccessibilit
Corporate governance and corporate social responsibilities are competitive advantage strategies that focus on the social, economical, and political improvement of society/community where organizations operate (Moon, 2001). This paper discusses how corporate governance and corporate social responsibilities affect economic, social, and financial elements of organizations and their stakeholders. Corporate Governance and Stakeholder Corporate governance and corporate social responsibilities are central to the success and effectiveness of organizations; when making decisions, leaders should consider the social, economic, financial, and political effect of the decisions; timely, effective, and responsive decision should ensure continued improvement of the above considerations. When conducting business, organizations affects their habitats environment positively or/and negatively; modern strategic management puts emphasis on improving business-environment relationship where emphasis is on corporate governance and corporate social responsibilities. Stakeholders There are numerous stakeholders that are affected by corporate governance, they include the target markets, the community of which the organization operate, government, employees, tax authorities, potential investors, environments, and shareholders. The holy trinity of good corporate governance is the notion of shareholders’ right to question board/ management decisions, transparency and board’s full accountability for their actions. This is ethical behaviour in its true sense (Rasmussen, 2005). Strengths of corporate governance Transparency and accountability force management and the board to be disciplined and ethical in everything they do. Therefore, ethical boards and management are high in effective corporate governance. There is a direct link and positive correlation between a company’s competitiveness and financial performance on one hand and the effectiveness of its corporate governance and its ethical behaviour on the other hand. Organisations that adhere to corporate social responsibilities and corporate governance build customer confidence that facilitate business and boosts its competitiveness (Machan, 2007). Reform of Corporate Governance In contemporary business environments, there is need for management to keep changing their corporate governance model to fit the demands of the market. When companies have embarked on CSRs, they have no option than considering ethics and good governance in their business, when these two have been attained, then future disasters are likely to be prevented. In line with CSRs operations, companies make efforts geared toward social enabling efforts like developing infrastructures, providing primary health care, developing education systems among others in developing countries. In wakes of disasters, the company will be ready to assist. Corporate govern
Introduction This report is on case analysis of Siemens that deal with motivation within a creative environment. This paper will analyze how Siemens motivates its employees within a creative environment using the SWOT analysis. Siemens, an engineering company, produces an endless variety of products and services that are used by many people on a day to day basis. Some of the products that are manufactured by siemens include traffic lights, wind generators, gas turbines and domestic devices such as fridges and kettles among many others. Siemens also give services such the maintenance and support of BBC’s website. Siemens also generates approximately 40% of the wind energy used in the UK. The company also employs more that four hundred thousand people globally (The Times 100, 2009). Case Analysis using SWOT This report analyzes how Siemens motivates its employees within a creative environment. SWOT analysis tool will help in identifying the internal factors such as strengths and weaknesses. The tool will analyze the external factors such as the opportunities of threats. This will help siemens to plan and focus on the key issues in the company (Marketing teacher, 2009). By knowing how to apply the SWOT analysis, Siemens will be competitive to its competitors (Zahorsky, 2009). Siemens has a lot of strengths in the business environment through the motivation of its employees within a creative environment. Many people survive by using many of the products and service produced by siemens. Different types of customers also benefit by the use of the siemens products and service since there are different types of products that are produced by siemens. This is because siemens produces a range of products from domestic appliances to medical appliances. By operating in many countries globally, siemens has helped in the contribution of building the economy through employment opportunities. Since most of siemens products are produced through innovation other than invention, the production costs of the company has been reduced due to improvement of the already existing products than creation of a new invention (The Times 100, 2009). Working at siemens allows engineers to use their creativity, skills, ideas, passion and energy to improve the already existing products. Siemens has also provided opportunities to young people to enter the engineering world despite their level of education and thereafter improving their skills and experiences. This helps in giving opportunity to people of different level that are rejected in other companies. Siemens also trains and provides educational opportunities to their employees therefore improving people’s standards. Siemens also provide a creative working environment that helps in motivating its employees. By being imaginative and influencing owns work the employees at siemens are motivated ther
Introduction about My Research The research under analysis was online education, its value, and its impact on society. To present a worthwhile investigation, it was necessary to use reliable and up-to-date sources, evaluate them properly and underline the main issues. The Internet is one of the most frequently used sources, where people can easily find all the necessary information about the topic. This is why I chose to research home, using Internet sources. Three articles about online education were found online and analyzed in my paper properly and clearly. Chosen Database Is a Good Way to Start Google and Yahoo are considered to be the most reliable and effective searching engines. I started searching for information about the most reliable databases of academic articles. Questia: Trusted Online Research was one of the leading links to make use of. To get access to this database, it was necessary to log in. I asked my friend to provide me with the required information and logged in without any trouble. Lots of interesting works about online education and academic articles, in particular, were offered at this site, and I chose two of them, which were published within several past years. Those articles were properly structured and discussed the necessity for my topic. I was pleasantly surprised that this source offered so much reliable information on my topic. The Peculiarities of Searching at Google I also made certain use of the searching engine, Google, to find out a reliable article about online education. When I put the word combination “online education” into searching, I was amazed at how many sources were available. However, reading each of them was impossible because of a lack of time. So, I decided to reject all the sources, which had the “.com” domain, as I was not sure about the reliability of each of them. This is why I narrowed down my search and paid attention to the sites with“.org” or “.edu” domains. Within a short period, I found a properly structured article with a clear abstract and a list of keywords, which perfectly covered my topic. The Results of Searching Finally, three articles on the impact and value of online education were chosen. The results were rather successful, because these articles touched upon the ideas and suggestions for both students and teachers, and I got a chance to evaluate the topic from several perspectives. Online Education: Lessons for Administrators and Instructions were a perfect source that offered facts about online teaching and the techniques, which improved online education (Singh and Pan, para.1). An Overview of Online Education was about the challenges and benefits of online education (Li and Irby, para.1). And The Evolution of a Multimedia Delivery System and Its Effects on Student Perception and Performance helped to evaluate how exactly this ty