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Program Administration Purpose The proposed business continuity plan is mainly targeted to prepare the Real Estate Development firm to cope efficiently with various types of services outages that are caused by such external factors beyond the company’s control as natural disasters and man-made incidents. The plan provides a detailed guideline on the appropriate emergency actions as well as the service restoring activities essential to for the company’s prompt recovery. It is expected that all the Real Estate Development‘s sites will implement the proposed plan and take the proposed measures in order to minimize the risks of operational disruptions and ensure a quick recovery in case of emergencies. The plan encompasses all the development sites; it likewise points out the key vulnerabilities and puts a particular emphasis on the prevention of services outages associated with voice communications. Scope The scope of this plan is limited to cover the general points of security concerns. Hence, it, first and foremost, defines the scope of organizational security responsibilities. Secondly, it describes the appropriate course of actions within various emergency scenarios and provides an overview of both emergency and business recovery processes. A special focus is put on the ICT security as it is considered to be one of the most vulnerable elements. Finally, the plan provides some recommendations upon the relevant preventative measures such as effective training and regular plan’s review and improvement. As long as the proposed plan is a business continuity plan it addresses the problem complexly without focusing on the day-to-day security procedures and activities. Plan Objectives The proposed plan targets a series of objectives:   * It is expected to be a useful guideline for the Real Estate Development’s recovery team.   * It targets to identify the most critical points of concern and provide a guideline on how to address them.   * It describes all the procedures and resources that are essential to perform the relevant emergency activities.   * The plan points out the stakeholders that need to be informed in case of emergency.   * It provides a guideline on how to perform an effective analysis of the service outages and work out consistent preventative strategies.   * It puts a particular emphasis on managing the company’s vital records in case of emergencies. Key Definition It is proposed to determine the definitions of the key notions that compose the basis of the plan’s concept:   * Business Continuity Plan (BCP). BCP is plan targeted at recovering the major business services after the outage (Long, 2008, p. 25).   * Disaster. Heng (2004) describes a disaster as “an even that disrupts mission-critical business processes and degrades their service levels” producing a negative impact on the organizational financial and operational environment (p. 65).   * Risk Management. It is a scope of methods aimed at addressing risk prevention and
The development of an IMC program is the introduction of a tool with the help of which the relationships between buyers and sellers can be changed and improved through recreating the environment of consumer-focused communication (Blakeman, 2014). A new hotel in Downtown USA should follow a program:  1. Identification of potential customers and target participants (all citizens in the local community regardless of their gender, age, occupation, and race);  2. Establishment of the goal so that people learn that even if they are not hotel guests, they can have access to all its services, including massage, spa, or aerobics;  3. Choice of effective tools, including marketing (such applications as Viber, WhatsApp, and Facebook can be used to identify people who live nearby) and advertising like leaflets, brochures, and billboards to inform all people.  4. 24/7 phone and online support and communication to be developed because people may ask for such relaxing services any time, and if the hotel wants to work with non-hotel guests, it has to be available. The main concerns to be considered are the inability to predict incomes and costs because a team of managers should work 24/7 without insurance that new clients can appear. Besides, all organizational and cultural changes should be explained to all employees so that they can work with all people. “Relax can gain different forms, just look around” is the slogan of the hotel. It may be supported by several options available to all potential clients. There is no need to be a guest of a hotel to use massage or spa services. It is necessary to make a person understand that hotel services may vary, and people are welcome to visit it even if they live around. Reference Blakeman, R. (2014). Integrated marketing communication: Creative strategy from idea to implementation. Lanham, MA: Rowman & Littlefield.
Cuypers, M., Schalk, B. W. M., Koks, L. M. C. J., Nägele, M. E., Bakker, van G. E. J., Naaldenberg, J., & Leusink, G. L. (2020). Mortality of people with intellectual disabilities during the 2017/2018 influenza epidemic in the Netherlands: Potential implications for the COVID‐19 pandemic. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 64 (7), 482–488. Web. This article deals with the incidence of influenza among people with intellectual disabilities (IDs). Cuypers et al. (2020) have implemented a historical cohort study exploring mortality rates in the entire Dutch population and the target group in 2017-2018. The participants with IDs were entitled to residential mental health facilities (based on the national database). The researchers have found that the mortality rate in the target population was three times higher than that among the general population (15.2% in ID people and 5.4% in the general population). Another finding is related to the correlation between age and the mortality as mortality rate among older adults increased. Younger people with IDs who also had endocrine issues were also vulnerable. The researchers have concluded that the mortality rate among people with mental health issues is disproportionately distributed, which may need the corresponding response. This source is valuable for the present research as it sheds light on an important aspect of the impact of influenza on public health with a focus on a particular population. Notably, the article is important as valuable insights are provided on mortality in a group that is rather numerous and can be a source of infection spread. The findings can help in developing proper interventions for people with mental health issues during the COVID pandemic. Karlsson, E. A., Mook, P. A. N., Vandemaele, K., Fitzner, J., Hammond, A., Cozza, V., Wenqing Zhang, & Moen, A. (2021). Review of global influenza circulation, late 2019 to 2020, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on influenza circulation. Weekly Epidemiological Record, 96 (25), 241–264. The present article is a relevant source for the study on influenza as it contains quantitative data related to influenza epidemics on a global scale. This report provides information on the chronological, virological, and epidemiological peculiarities of the influenza season of 2019-2020. The focus of the researchers was on temperature regions in tropical and equatorial areas, as well as northern and southern hemispheres. The report is based on the data provided by the national ministries of health and the World Health Organization. This report is a valuable source for the present study as it includes statistical data on the prevalence of influenza on a global scale a year before the COVID pandemic outbreak and the first year of the pandemic. The data can be instrumental in identifying the patterns of infection spread and transmission mechanisms in diverse regions, as
The idea of national identity is extremely important for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) because, currently, the country is under the influence of globalisation trends, and its openness to world cultures and rapid economic development create conditions for mixing identities and cultures within the country. As a result, the vision of the UAE’s national identity becomes affected and weakened in the context of the public’s reference to Western cultures with the focus on the rise of the influence of the English language and constantly increased flows of expatriates. Accordingly, the problem of strengthening the national identity in the UAE should attract the attention of the authorities and a wide audience. In spite of the fact that the UAE’s government has focused on developing initiatives to preserve and protect the national identity in the country, specific steps to address the problem should be completed: the promotion of the Arabic language, changes in the school curriculum, and the promotion of national values using mass media. The number of expatriates in the country rises proportionally to declines in the number of the UAE citizens or nationals. This aspect creates a certain imbalance in the country’s demographic mix, and the preservation of the national identity in this situation should be viewed as a priority for the government despite its challenging character. It is ineffective and inappropriate for a modern country to accentuate only its own language, culture, and religion while ignoring or forbidding other cultures, therefore, it is important to create conditions for expatriates for not only sharing their cultural values but also identifying ethnic, linguistic, and national aspects typical of the UAE. The first step in this context is the focus on using the Arabic language in all spheres where it is possible as the primary one, and the English language can be used as the additional one. The reason is that the Arabic language is directly associated with Emiratis’ national identity, and its status should be accentuated for the country, its progress, and development. Therefore, the government should develop programs and initiatives oriented to increasing the use of the Arabic language in the country. The second step should be the revision of the school curriculum in order to contribute to c
Introduction Hazardous waste is defined simply as contained gas, liquid, solid, or sludge waste that poses substantial properties that are a threat or potentially dangerous to public health and the environment. Characteristics of Hazardous waste Wastes that are Capable of causing a fire or burning easily, a very reactive substance that is able to explode or produce toxic gas, corrosive waste that is able to corrode other substances like steel, and finally toxic substance that contains poisonous materials. Sources of hazardous wastes Hazardous wastes are usually the by-products of human activities that are substantial to cause harm to human health and the environment if not properly managed and disposed of (Ashley, pg 89). Industrial wastes Industries generate Hazardous wastes or use products from hazardous waste generating industries. Many industries produce crude waste and dump hazardous waste chemicals into nearby water bodies. Chemicals used for the industrial production processes frequently generate dangerous forms of hazardous wastes. Agricultural wastes Agricultural activities generate hazardous wastes such as herbicides and pesticides and the materials used in their use. Fluoride wastes are generated in the phosphate fertilizer production process. Soluble nitrates from manure dissolve into groundwater and pollute drinking water. Household wastes Household hazardous wastes are generated from the use of caustic cleaners, drugs, toxic paints, toxic batteries, flammable solvents, and pesticides. Renovations of the older building may cause poisonous lead paint to chip off from the walls. Insulation objects on furnace pipes may contain toxic asbestos particles, which when inhaled cause cancer and lung disease. Health impacts of hazardous wastes Expose to hazardous wastes cause respiratory system complication such as chest discomfort, wheezing, shortness of breath, coughs and persistent colds, in addition, constitutional complaints about example fatigued and bowel dysfunction. Furthermore, hazardous wastes can lead to irregular heartbeat in the exposed group. Hazardous wastes are known also to cause several forms of cancerous complications (Brinkley, pg 55). General public health concerns of hazardous wastes Every year, main public health problems result from hazardous waste generation. Increasing volumes of hazardous waste generated have to lead to increasing public health problems. Insufficient research on hazardous wastes has been done to provide data on the public health effects of every hazardous chemical. Hazardous waste chemicals often mix up together, it is also necessary to find out how combinations of these hazardous chemicals affect human health and the environment. Every day humans produce hazardous waste that is discarded in the environment. These hazardous wastes are dangerous to both environment and human beings. The levels of detrimental effects of hazardous wastes keep on growing up. The Industries and general public continue to be largely unaware of these major human health and environmental problems. As a result, many citizens and industries are failin
Bureaucratic organizations are known to have a very strict hierarchy. Interacting with organizations of this type can be challenging for the customers because of the kind of management and structure these organizations employ. Every procedure there comes along with a great deal of formalities, rules and regulations. Bureaucratic organizations often take a long time to accomplish their tasks because their system is filled with tight procedures, and every worker or department there has very clear set of duties and obligations. The working process of bureaucratic organizations with very stable, precise and well organized. The procedures held in organizations of this kind are controlled at every stage of the working process. In the United States the examples of bureaucratic organizations are the police, the prison system, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and Military commands. One of the main characteristics of bureaucratic organizations is their very complex management system that includes many layers, stages and procedures. The order within such organizations is maintained by means of reports and summaries that the employees need to compile in order to allow the managers to keep an eye on the working process. For example, in the police offices, all of the clients have to come through the procedure of registration, file their complaints, sign various documents. Besides, bureaucratic organizations possess large archives. The police offices have access to folders with cases they already worked with, every person and every situation the organization works with is strictly documented according to many parameters. Bureaucratic organizations are also characterized by impersonal attitude towards the employees and customers. This means that the workers there are allowed very little creativity, their tasks are strictly regulated and precise. All of the customers also have to go through the identical and impersonal procedures; special circumstances and situations of various clients are rarely taken into consideration. Since the working process of bureaucratic organizations is complicated by the high level of control, multiple reports and regulations, it may take a long time for the employees to finish working with one customer. Bureaucratic organizations function according to the principle of a pyramid. They have a centralized control system with one boss on the top and a complicated but strict hierarchy, where every worker is given precise and homogenous tasks. It is very noticeable in the example with the Department of Motor Vehicles. For example, a receptionist’s job is to hand out forms to the clients and give short and precise directions. These are basically the only duties of a holder of this position through the whole day. This
Abstract Three product ranges for WAN acceleration are compared: WAAS WAN by Cisco, SteelHead by Riverbed, and WAN optimization solutions by Silver Peak. The products are evaluated with the purpose of integrating them into the military field of logistics. The evaluation is based on five criteria – the range of available products, security concerns, specifications and compatibility, general requirements for installation, and pricing options and offers. After assessing all aspects of the companies’ products, it is established that Cisco has the most suitable solutions because it values data security and offers a transparent description of its vast variety of products. Introduction The following paper will assess three products for WAN (Wide Area Network) acceleration that can be used in a military field. The goal of WAN acceleration products is to improve the performance of data transfer in the networks through a variety of operations such as compression, file deduplication, and others (Soewito, Andy, Gunawan, & Mansuan, 2017). The described products include Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) by Cisco, SteelHead WAN optimization products by Riverbed, and the NX and VX series of WAN optimization hardware and software solutions by Silver Peak. These services will be assessed according to five criteria, including their range of available products, level of security, specifications, general requirements for installation and management, and pricing options. A recommendation will be provided on the basis of the evaluation that will examine all benefits and drawbacks of all introduced systems. Comparison Range of Products First of all, it is necessary to examine how many products and services can be acquired from one company to achieve the best results for WAN optimization. According to Cisco (2018), Cisco WAAS is the most “scalable, highest-performance WAN optimization solution” (para. 1). The company has a wide range of solutions for different types of enterprises, including the Wide Area Application Virtualization Engine (WAVE) series that are established as cost-effective and suitable for cloud computing and video services (Cisco, 2018). Other products such as Virtual WAAS (vWAAS) are fully optimized to work in a cloud infrastructure. The SteelHead product range also features different solutions, appliances, and software. For example, SteelHead CX for Virtual is a virtual product that is focused on both on-premises and cloud services of an organization, while other models such as SteelHead CX and GX are physical appliances that also have similar purposes (Riverbed, 2018). Notable, Riverbed has a mobile solution called SteelHead Mobile, which is fully incorporated into the main infrastructure and does not require a separate data center peer. Finally, Silver Peak also offers many products that can satisfy the needs of customers with different requirements. Their VX virtual WAN opt
Politics and everything that is connected with it has always been one of the most interesting and important topics. There is a great number of articles that depict different problems of countries all over the world. These articles provoke numerous discussions and various points of view. Especially it concerns the articles that touch upon political issues and the political economy of different states. Political reforms have always been the primary targets of every state as they are forwarded to improve the current situation of the country. Neoliberal reform in Latin America is one of the most interesting topics, which has its advantages and disadvantages, concerning its effect on the labor market. First, of all, it is necessary to point out the main features and reasons of the neoliberal reform in Latin America and its effects on the labor market. Needless to say that the crisis touched practically every country of Latin America. In the case of Mexico, neoliberal economists made attempts to release the crisis by stating that it was a kind of deviation rooted in the country’s exceptional features. Neoliberals asserted that economic unprofessional conduct, corruption, and political unsteadiness were the primary reasons for the Mexican crisis. The same can be said about the other countries of Latin America, which had the same situation in the political sector. Some years later, when most of the world’s fastest rising economies in Asia appeared in collapse, neoliberals for a second time found the protection in exceptionalism in explaining the crush of the very states that they described before as marvel economies. One more country that had fallen under the neoliberal reformation and its consequences were Brasil. Neoliberals found the explanation of the crisis in Brasilia as the result of the governments unsuccessful try to fix the cost of the currency and its doubtful fulfillment of neoliberal reorganization. As a final point, neoliberals recognized domestic political divergence, the malfunction of objective corruption, and follow political and economic reform. Neoliberals relied on the profit of an expediently small memory taking into account the intermittent crises in the fast-growing countries. The last country that got to know the consequences of the neoliberal reform was Argentina. Neoliberal financial reform induced currency instability and this way damaged the economy of Latin American countries. Neoliberal reform persuaded currency unsteadiness
Most of his short stories center upon crises and death. The use of language and stylistic techniques enriches the suspense and horror of the actions being described. Poe’s language revolves around vague and indeterminate subjects; unreal images are supported by sound effects and impressive imagery that place the reader in irrational, death, and dreamlike themes. Thesis Poe’s horror stories are based on a unique combination of settings, themes, symbols, and details that heat the atmosphere of horror and terror. The atmosphere of suspense and horror is heated by the presence of a mad or nervous narrator. For instance, in The Masque of the Red Death, the prince is depicted as a madman who enjoys his pleasures most thoroughly at the expense of others. He is the type of man who would gain great satisfaction describing in detail “the gourmet dinner he is digesting to a homeless person who has not had a decent meal in weeks” (Davidson 54). Similar to this story, the narrator of The Black Cat is a regular drinker. Drinking has pushed him to behave violently, even against a wife who is incapable of helping her husband. Alcoholism causes “a radical alteration for the worst” (Poe 598). Also, a desire to punish both wife and cats whom he loves highlights the narrator’s madness. On the one hand, he claims that the murder of his wife “disturbed me but little?. I looked upon my future felicity as secured” (Poe 605). The protagonist of The Tell-Tale Heart suffers from ‘over-acuteness of the senses” (Poe). The man underlines that he is sane, he admits that there never existed a real motive for murder (Bloom 122). Poe writes: “Object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved the old man?. I think it was his eye! Yes, it was this!” (Poe 555). These details create suspense and uncertainly about further actions and development of the plot. As Davidson writes: “This hypostatized self can thereby do anything and go through any imaginative process and remain all the while untouched” (Davidson 76) The main character of The Cask of Amontillado needs to revenge upon Fortunato sharpens his obsessive nature to the point where the moral implications of his actions become insignificant compared to the supreme satisfaction he receives from punishing his adversary: “Revenge is a dish best served cold” (Poe 541). In Berenice, it is evident that the protagonist suffers from a chronic disease overwhelmed by fantastic ideas and unrealistic dreams. According to Kennedy “the narrator’s complex, ambivalent, and obsessive relation to a significant Other leads ineluctably toward self-punishment” (544). Poe underlin