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One should be aware of the fact that issues such as institutional and interpersonal racism, privilege, power, and bias are complex problems, which need a thorough analysis and consideration of all the facts. Any form of change on a structural level is a challenging task due to a sheer number of barriers. Organizational policies and practices can be highly oppressive, and they might not be evident outsiders. In addition, one needs to know a wide range of intricacies in order to effectively drive social change. However, such a shift in paradigm is difficult because both personal and structural elements might be hindrances. The United States has a long history of oppression and institutional racism, which persists even today despite major improvements throughout the years. D. W. Sue’s letter is mostly an emotional piece, which can be considered as a call for action and outcry. One interesting term used in the reading material is the notion of White privilege, which mainly refers to the fact that White people possess more opportunities and resources to lead decent lives. In addition, it also means that the system favors the given category of people, where they experience fewer hindrances in achieving their goals and objectives. However, it is evident that they might also ask and misunderstand such an idea because they do not face institutional racism and oppression themselves. Thus, the requests for evidence and proof are valid due to the invisibility of these issues from their perspective. The primary problem lies in the given notion that all elements of racism and bias are not easily observable, but their cumulative effect makes a drastic difference in long-term outcomes. Privilege and oppression can exist on an organizational level, where certain groups are more preferred than other ones. This influence can be manifested in the form of practices and policies, which can facilitate discrimination and racism. For example, such regulations might be observed in the location choices for production sites and offices, where minority neighborhoods are avoided. It further complicates the problem of high unemployment and low income among underserved areas. In the case of education, schools and universities can also be opened in privileged White districts, which prevents oppressed communities from having access to proper education. Within an organization, management can design policies for promotion favoring Caucasian individuals. Therefore, in order to implement effective changes, an agent needs to identify the exact points of oppression and illuminate them. It requires a thorough understanding of the system and elements of an organization. Such a shift is a difficult task, which is why one individual cannot change anything on his or her own. This means that there needs to be a group-based movement, which will facilitate change. In conclusion, White privilege is a highly subtle and powerful force that disproportionately favors Caucasian individuals, whereas other min
Introduction In his writings, Emile Durkheim provides a sociological interpretation of religion. He regards it as one of the ties uniting the community members. This system of beliefs and practices is indispensible for the identity of a person and his or her sense of belonging to the group. This paper is aimed at discussing the views of this sociologist. In particular, it is necessary to identify the comprising elements of religion that are culturally or ethnically determined. Moreover, Durkheim’s views should be applied to such film as Babette’s Feast which shows that religious communities strive for solidarity and emotional attachment. Overall, according to Emile Durkheim’s interpretation, religion relies on the need for unity rather than belief in the deity or other supernatural phenomenon. This argument can also be applied to the film Babette’s Feast . Durkheim’s views on the origins of religion First, it should be noted that Durkheim does not accept the idea the religions originates from the belief in a higher power. He provides several examples to refute this claim. Namely, he says that there are some religions in which there are practically no references to deity or deities, for instance, Buddhism (Durkheim, 1972, p. 222). The second argument is that the religion has a very palpable ritualistic component, which can hardly be attributed to the belief in the divine being. For example, one can mention that people of various religious beliefs can wear a certain type of clothes or eat certain type of food (Durkheim, 1972, p. 222). Such practices often have no relevance to the faith in god. While explaining the origin of religion, Durkheim says, “The individuals who compose the group feel themselves bound to each other by the very fact that they have a common faith” (1972, p. 223). This premise is by far the most crucial components of Durkheim’s theory. It implies that religiosity is closely connected with a person’s desire to be a member of a group. This quotation can also be very relevant to the film Babette’s Feast . It features the life of a very pious community. The people, living in this small village, share devotion to the principles of Protestantism. To a great extent, this common belief is one of the reasons why this settlement was founded in the first place. At the very beginning, it was a religious sect established by Martine and Philippa’s father. In part, this example proves Emile Durkheim’s theory which postulates common religion can lay the foundations of a society. The inherent elements of rel
Situation analysis Hotel Concorde’s main business is to offer hospitality services to its clients through various channels such as leasing its facilities for meetings, conventions, as well as for wedding arrangements. This market plan intends to create a prospect database to capture current non-customers at Hotel Concorde, as well as help in the delivery of leads that can be used by marketing sales representatives and the telemarketers. Market Analysis External industry analysis Malaysia is one of the Asian economies that are regarded as the Asian Tigers. Fast growth in the economy over the years has seen the country become an attractive destination for tourists who visit the country for holidays. The growth in the economy has also seen local businesses flourish, thus increasing the average incomes and profits for their proprietors (Malaysia Tourism Report, 2011, p. 5). These business communities, in essence, have achieved the financial power to afford hospitality services in hotels. However, the fast economic growth has faced a slowing effect in the recent times owing to the global financial crisis. The slowing growth has limited the number of foreign tourists going for holidays, while business firms have also recorded a slump in their profits and revenues (Sadi, 1999, p. 86). As the global economy slowly takes on the recovery path, there are positive indicators that ‘travels and holidaying’ will recover as well. Malaysia has a presence of numerous hotel brands, both international and local, that compete for the market. The presence of these facilities has enabled the country to be a renowned destination for tourists and other business travellers who visit the country on a regular basis. The great competition, especially in Kuala Lumpur, has seen the industry players raise the quality of their services and operations in order to attract customers (Hashim et al. 2008, p. 2). Company analysis Concorde Hotel is a four-star hotel that enjoys the ability to attract customers seeking for high range services, both foreign and local. The hotel is strategically located in Kuala Lumpur City, sitting about one-hour away from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (Concorde Hotel 2013 para 1). This makes it the best choice for foreign tourists and business delegations that often visit the country (Oppermann, Din & Amri, 1996, p. 55). The quality services and wide range of activities, including massage, sauna facilities, and cable TV make Concorde the perfect destination for revellers. The Concorde brand name is internationally renowned, which makes it highly competitive compared to its local competitors. With technological advancements, Concorde has integrated its services with ICT, especially in the area of online booking. This enables customers to make reservations from the comfort of their offices or homes (Concorde Hotel 2013, para 4). Objectives  1. To create a prospect database for Hotel Concorde from current non-customers.  2. To deliver
Analyzing poetry is a rather complicated task due to the number of reasons. Firstly, it is necessary to define the topic and main ideas of this or that piece of poetry without mistakes. Secondly, there is a need to interpret the words and symbols hidden in the poem. And thirdly, the attitude and emotional coloring of the speaker’s delivery of the poem should be identified. Combination of these steps carried out properly will ensure the good analysis of a poem. This paper will focus on the analysis of the poem “I” by Aaron Shurin and the Sonnet I by William Shakespeare. To start with, it is necessary to examine the sonnet by the famous English author. William Shakespeare, as the poet from the 16 th century, was concerned about the hardships of life, and about the cruelty of the world. The major point of his sonnet is the self-destruction that a person, i. e. the speaker, is doing to himself. It is conditioned by the severe environment that he has to face in the world but the major guilt for this lies on his shoulders: Thyself thy foe, to thy sweet self too cruel. Thou that art now the world’s fresh ornament And only herald to the gaudy spring, Within thine own bud buriest thy content. (Shakespeare, 8 – 11). From these lines it is clear that the speaker is concerned about someone else because the poem is told from the second person singular. The words “cruel” and “buriest” show the pessimistic and sad state of mind of the speaker who is really stressed by such conditions of living in this inhuman world. S
Introduction Although media ethics are regulated by a set of professional conduct principles, the approaches to solving ethical dilemmas depend on journalists’ judgment, which predetermines the perspective from which situations are approached. As it is evident from the media coverage of KTLA anchor Chris Burrous’s death, the difference in approaches has varying impacts on stakeholders involved. While all three sources have a goal of informing the audience of Burrous’s passing, the extent to which they unveil the details differs depending on the context, the source’s relation to the anchor, and the target audience. The most significant difference in the story’s portrayal in the three articles is the approach to depicting ethically sensitive details related to the late news anchor’s private life. The video material created by the KTLA 5 (2018) channel where the deceased worked contains multiple positive stories commemorating the legacy of the talented anchor. Since the media practitioners behind this source are Burrous’s peers, their goal is to emphasize his contribution to the profession and cherish his personality regardless of the conditions under which he died. Consequently, the video portrayal of the story delivers the truth by avoiding the details about death but providing much detail about the anchor’s life. The second story, the Los Angeles Times version, was more descriptive about the coroner’s report and delivered a general description of the private-life circumstances surrounding Burrous’s death. The fact of the overdose is stated, the placement of the drug and the fact of sexual intercourse with a man in a hotel room are introduced briefly at the beginning of the article (Winton & Reyes-Velarde, 2019). The remaining part of the article is devoted to the anchor’s career achievements and legacy, leaving the readers with feelings of sympathy and sorrow for the loss. The third article published by City News Service (2019) demonstrates a more descriptive approach, where the authors disclose private details of the intercourse between the two men, the drug intake process description, and other information of private character from coroner’s report. Immediately after describing the circumstances of death, the authors tell readers that Burrous was married and had a 9-year old daughter, thus amplifying the moral judgment in the readers (City News Service, 2019). Therefore, the three stories provide the same facts but with different extent of detail delivery, purposefully using the information interpretation for the target audience. Perception by Different Stakeholders As a journalist, I prefer the Los Angeles Times’ presentation of the story. In my opinion, it is the most balanced approach to the portrayal of the anchor’s personality and the controversial circumstances of his death. Without significantly breaching privacy, the journalists deliver the truthful story and highlight Burrous’s contribution to his profession, thus commemorating him and not blaming him for the immorality of his actions. Average consumers would probably pr
There are several advantages of working as an employee manager as opposed to working as a third-party manager. A full-time employee manager can relate to his employees better because he understands their backgrounds and personalities. An employee manager interacts constantly with clients and other employees which makes it easy for him to solve crucial issues in the firm. He is able to motivate his employees to achieve positive results in their responsibilities because he constantly assesses their strengths and weaknesses. He interacts with them constantly and understands issues which they face at the work place. An employee manager understands the direction his organization is moving in and is able to make further improvements to help it achieve positive performance. He organizes different functions in the firm to make them more efficient and productive (Griffin, 2011, p. 110). An effective employee manager is able to invest different resources in the organization to improve the quality of outcomes a firm achieves. There are several disadvantages to working as an employee manager. Subordinate workers may resent being subjected to constant supervision by an employee manager. This affects the outcomes achieved in the organization. A full-time employee manager may not allow workers to use their skills to solve different problems at work. Therefore, workers lack the autonomy to improve their output and performance. Some employee managers do not have the necessary skills needed to propel their organizations to success. This makes them ineffective in discharging crucial functions in the organization (Griffin, 2011, p. 122). Some managers do not have the necessary skills needed to nurture and grow employees’ talents and skills. Such managers may not be in a position to motivate their employees to achieve positive outcomes in their duties. A property manager needs to conduct himself in an ethical manner because this shows the level of commitment he or she has to the organization he works for. Property managers must observe integrity in all transactions they undertake. This will ensure that clients and other employees have confidence and trust in their ability to deliver quality outcomes in the organization. He also needs to ensure that financial systems in the organization are foolproof to stop any form of embezzlement and other corrupt practices from taking place. This will help an organization to achieve its objectives in the market easily. A property manager who is ethical influences his organizati
Introduction The first movies were silent, so there were no conversations or dialogues. They relied only on the actors’ mastery of mimics and sound accompaniment. As cinematography develops, music becomes more sophisticated with the utilization of a greater number of instruments than before. Even though conversations are frequent in modern movies, the role of music has not become less significant as at the beginning of the previous century. Soundtracks and source music supplements the visual images in the film and evokes certain emotions in spectators. The film Mrs. Doubtfire is an American comedy-drama based on the novel Madame Doubtfire that portrays many sensitive and emotional scenes complemented by appropriate musical compositions produced by Howard Shore. Main body Such films as Home Alone , Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone , and Mrs. Doubtfire are directed by Chris Columbus, thus they depict a typical festive and peculiar atmosphere. The latter movie was produced in 1993 depicting a story of Daniel Hillard who dresses up as a British nanny named Mrs. Doubtfire “to spend time with his three children after losing custody to his ex-wife, Miranda” (Wong). This film comprises both very funny and rather melancholic moments which illustrate family situations and emotional experiences of the protagonist. This story is full of daily life situations such as relationships between spouses, caring about children, divorce, and many others. However, Chris Columbus focuses on the emotional saturation in the movie by incorporating musical elements. There is a number of soundtracks and source music throughout the whole film that manages to create a sense of completeness. Background music is written by a famous composer Howard Shore who is known for winning the Oscar for the Lord of the Rings . His pieces are characterized by “long melodic lines and unmessy orchestration” (Grieving). The same tendency in source music creation can be traced throughout the Mrs. Doubtfire film. Shore composed approximately ten music pieces for this movie and all of them has numerous similar features in terms of motives and instrumental arrangement. Thus the composer prefers flute, clarinet, piano, and string instruments, sometimes supplemented by the sounds of vibraphone and harp. Such a combination creates an unconstrained atmosphere and evokes corresponding emotions. Apart from Shore’s music, Mrs. Doubtfire incorporates many popular soundtracks in different styles. The first scene starts with Daniel singing “Largo al Factotum”, an aria by Gioachino Rossini, who works in a studio that produces programs for children. Later, Miranda comes home and observes a shocking party with a lot of mess. Meanwhile, a hip-hop track “Jump Around” by the House of Pain band exactly characterizes the events in the scene. Children are jumping, and many creatures and festive elements create the atmosphere of a happy birthday. Afterward, Miranda claims that she is tired of such uncontrolled behavior and wants separation. Further actions related to divorce proceedings are followed by the source music “Divorce” by Shore
Introduction Humana Incorporation has managed to position itself optimally within the US healthcare insurance industry. The firm’s success hinges on the acknowledgement and implementation of best management practices. One of the issues that the firm has emphasized over the years relates to marketing. In its operation, the firm faces significant challenges arising from the dynamic nature of the healthcare industry. This paper evaluates a number of issues associated with Humana Incorporation operation such as its business level strategy, marketing strategy, and financial position and strategy, production and purchasing strategy, among others. Business level strategy Development of competitive strategy is very important in a firm’s effort to succeed in its operation (Harvard Business Review, 2011). Hoskisson (2008) asserts that business-level strategies are concerned with how a firm intends to develop a high competitive advantage relative to its competitors. When formulating business-level strategies, the firms’ management teams should take into account their core competencies, resources, and capabilities. Additionally, a firm should take into account the goods and services it deals with and its target customers coupled with how it distributes when formulating business-level strategies (Hill & Jones, 2007). In its domestic market, Humana Incorporation faces intense competition from two main health insurance companies, viz. Aetna and Cigna. The lucrative nature of the US health care industry has motivated Aetna to incorporate diversity as its business level strategy in order to achieve continued growth. The firm recognizes the importance of integrating diversity in all its operational spheres (Aetna, 2010). On the other hand, Cigna has adopted differentiation as its business level strategy in an effort to achieve its objective of becoming the industry leader. The firm focuses on specialty and individual products a
Introduction Public policy is a system of laws and regulations that define the state objectives relating to various aspects (CQ Press, 2011). Additionally, public policy issues require high attention and collaborative engagement for both members of the public and state. The government, through the ministry of finance, has a broad responsibility towards ensuring that there is adequate funding to all sectors of the economy. The budget should be set such that the most urgent needs of the society are given priority. Issues such as health care, education, and training should be prioritized. Over the years, Mississippi and some parts of the United State have not been experiencing public policy problems. This discussion will focus on public policy problems in Mississippi. This is because Mississippi State is ranked as the poorest state in the United States (Conforti, 1994). The focus will be on some of those public policy problems in Mississippi. Health care issues The evaluation of health care system in Mississippi by Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) revealed that there are some aspects that needed to be prioritised. Priority was given to activities such as disease prevention, healthcare protection, and health promotion. Other policy aspects include health care for a certain population, implementation of a state-wide trauma system, and health care for people with mental illness. The government should not forget to address critical issues such as the enhancement of detection and response to the public health emergencies like the bio-terrorism (Conforti, 1994). The state should improve the economic situation of its people by allocating adequate funds to health care system to address the problems. The U.S. government should further ensure that trauma victims receive adequate attention from the experts. This can be achieved by allocating sufficient funding to cater for training expenses (Cochran, 2012). Additionally, the federal government should provide Mississippi health care system with modern technological system to provide services to patients. Education and training issues Over the recent years, Mississippi has been experiencing serious problems in the education sector. The problems are due to unequal funding to schools. The public school funding comes from federal state and the local resources. In addition, the problems have escalated since almost half of the funding comes from local property taxes. The system generates large funding disparities between the rich and the poor states (Conforti, 1994). This means that a student schooling in New Jersey is provided more than twice the student schooling in Mississippi. The large disparity in funding translates to poor learning facilities and the inability to hire highly trained teachers. Therefore, this leads to poor performances by students in underfunded public schools. Poor performances deny students an opportunity to enhance their education. This leads to the unemployment problem and escalated poverty (American Legion, 1937). Arguments that support public policy problems have not been addressed Unequal distribution of resources in Mississippi and ot