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Dow Corning is an independent agency of breast implants. There are several agencies offering breast implants worldwide. Most of the agencies offer excellent services at economical rates. Dow corning is one of the topmost agencies worldwide. But it had faced lots of challenges from its establishment till yet. A breast implant is commonly known as breast enlargement usually done on women. Dow Corning was established in the year 1943 in the state of an equal joint jeopardize of Dow Chem­ical Company and Corning Glass Works which is latterly known as Corning, Inc. The main business of Dow corning was to produce silicones for commercial use. Dow corning headquartered was settled in Midland, Michigan on February 19, 1992, February 19 had been an arduous day for Keith R. McKennon (Dow corning chairman and chief executive) who has been working for the last 2 weeks. Breast implants and silicon production is a risky job for which McKennon required a clear and strict inspection and checking from higher, authentic authorities for the safety of the company’s reputation. McKennon had just checked the Food and Drug Administration’s Advisory Committee in order to keep its company’s production on the safe side in the market. Gel implants are also one of the productions of Dow corning that is highly used for breast enlargement. Dow Corning’s ethics program did not have any effect on the marketing decisions of silicone gel breast implants. Dow Coming has a strong code of business conduct that is communed to all staff members and has, a Business Conduct Committee that usually considers each location. The Business Conduct Committee admonishes compliance with ethical standards and has a great relationship with employees to highlight ethics-related questions. There are several questions about the Dow corning ethics program. What are the flaws of Dow Corning’s ethics program? Ethical issues in Dow corning are mostly related to health, safety, and proper injection of silicon. While decision-making, employees are expected to deal fairly with customers, employees, colleagues, and other external parties in order to get desired results. Ethical issues are also involved are kickbacks, price-fixing, collusion, or any related practice that might be or states the appearance of unethical or legal issues. Dow Corning’s liabilities were very high and for that, they needed to enhance their sales in order to get targeted results. According to an estimate the liability was over 14 billion. Around two million women in America had through breast implants over the past three decades; according to the company’s estimate around 35 percent of total breast enlargement was made by Dow Corning. In December 1991, an unpleasant advent
Introduction The past years’ literature outlines the importance of employees’ job satisfaction in the company’s performance and success in the operating industry. According to Abdullah et al. (2016), managers need to improve employees’ motivation and involvement in the organizational processes with the help of job satisfaction and increased recognition. The past years’ studies have focused on the effect of employee recognition and its impact on the overall job satisfaction level (Tessema et al., 2013). However, there are no current research works that analyze the potential effectiveness of management contribution to the universities’ productivity and performance improvement. Therefore, this paper is dedicated to examining the gap to develop theoretical assumptions based on the generated results. Research Goals and Philosophy This research work is aimed to identify the factors of the employees’ recognition and their impact on overall job satisfaction as a basis of change management. The paper is based on the ontological realism described by Gioia et al. (2012), focusing on the Gioia methodology as a critical strategy. Scientific realism suggests that theories are either partly or fully true in real-world interpretation. This research is based on the theoretical assumption regarding the managerial impact on employees’ motivation and recognition in the work environment. Therefore it is expected that the theoretical aim of this study will be confirmed in the real-life investigation with the help of qualitative research and interviews. Data Collection Strategies This research paper is based on the data collected according to the qualitative method in terms of the interview, rather than the quantitative one due to the subjectiveness of the examined topics (Gioia et al., 2012). The sampling technique is based on the non-probability method due to the necessity of specific criteria applied to the examined population regarding the university-related characteristic of the sample (Gopaldas, 2016 ). This sampling technique is chosen as the most suitable for the research purposes applied in this study. Research Setting and Research Approaches The grounded theory aims to analyze the data collected from the sample to develop an idea based on the results of the conducted research. This paper applies the grounded theory for the theory formation aiming to further academic usage. The coding approach is used in qualitative research to label or group the data collected for more accurate data analysis and results. The coding method is used in this research to better evaluate interview results due to the necessity of an accurate results analysis. Data Analysis The triangulation approach helps to achieve a clarified understanding of the reviewed issues by analyzing several methods or data sources. This study focuses on the data generated from the interviews in combination with the past years’ literature reviews to apply the freshly collected data to the existing academic findings in the related spheres. The research questions were formed according to the past years’ academic reviews regar
Moshweshewe might be considered as one of the most significant leaders in the history of South Africa of the 19th century. He mixed offensive military actions against rivals and smart diplomatic performance regarding colonial intrusions (The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, 2020). Moshweshewe founded a remarkable African country during the invasions of Boers and the British. He was a chief of the Sotho – people who were living in the eastern part of South Africa. During Moshweshewe’s governance, the Sotho were constantly conflicting with Boers. Using his diplomacy skills, Moshweshewe intended to get help from the British to overcome the Boers’ expansion. The letter provided for the discussion was written in 1858 by Moshweshewe to Sir George – High Commissioner of the Cape Colony – to gain British mediation and support to dissolve the territorial contradictions with Boers (“Letters from Moshoeshoe,” n.d.). This piece of writing is an essential historical document that reflects the colonial world order of the 19th century. Thus, in order to understand the historical process of Africa of the mentioned period, Moshweshewe’s letter might be a relevant topic to discuss. Moshweshewe demonstrates his high-quality skills of a communicator from the very beginning of the appeal to Sir George, “It may scarcely appear necessary to lay before Your Excellency” (“Modern History Sourcebook,” n.d.). Such an approach shows the state of the art of relationships between metropole and colony in the 19th century. It might seem that the British were expressing a high level of dominance to which the Africans tend to follow strictly. Nevertheless, the colonists protected Sotho at times, which resulted in the dedication and trust of the latter to the British. Hence, Moshweshewe considered the letter as the opportunity to prevent war with Boers and avoid numerous deaths of people. Right in the first passage, he emphasizes the horrors of the war and asks Sir George to provide his mediation. In the second paragraph, Moshweshewe expresses the deep respect to the English Government and contrasts it with Boers, who were aggressive and hostile (“Modern History Sourcebook,” n.d.). It might be supposed that he implements a flattery trick here to get Sir George’s favor in the purpose of peace and fair borders being established. Moshweshewe does his best to depict that the Boers’ policy against the Basutos is unfair and vile. He claims, “the Boers went further and further … in troubling the Basutos and threatening war” (“Modern History Sourcebook,” n.d.). Moshweshewe also states that he undertook many actions to avert war even when it was not of his and his people’s interests. He depicts the vast extent of oppression that the Basutos were facing due to the Boers’ aggression in a masterpiece, balancing between dignity and vulnerability of his nation. Furthermore, in depicting the deceit of the Boers, Moshweshewe said that they were attacking his people who were not even sup
Index funds These are mutual funds, exchange-traded funds or unit investment trusts designed to track the returns of a market index. The index referred to is a combination of securities representative of a particular section or whole of the market concerned. The market can be a stock market or a bond market. Investment in index funds amounts to passive investing. This is so as the portfolio manager only replicates the existing index without taking into account his or her views. Such index funds include Standard & Poor’s 500, Rusell 2000, Doe Jones Wilshire 5000 and Vanguard (Graham 54). Actively-managed funds This is a mutual fund in which the portfolio manager strives to outdo the market by selecting the best investment. The manager has to conduct a detailed analysis of the varied investment in the market. Based on the results, the manager seeks to secure the best returns from the funds appropriately. Comparison of index funds and Actively-managed funds Actively-managed funds have the potential to outdo the market in terms of performance unlike their counterpart, the index funds. This serves as the most attractive feature to potential investors. The goal of any investor is to maximize their returns in any particular investment. Settling for the index fund implies receiving a market return that is less the manger’s remuneration. On the other hand, chances of the actively-managed funds outperforming their assigned index are rare. For instance, according to statistics from the Vanguard Company, a large number of the U.S securities failed in their goal to outperform the index they wished to outdo in the last decade. In addition, it is a daunting task for the investor to correctly identify the fund that will attract more returns relative to the index. Certain funds might manage to beat their relevant indexes and may easily lure investors into purchasing the actively-managed funds. However, the reasons for these could be excellent skills of the manager concerned or pure luck. Based on statistics from the Barclays Global Investors, chances of an actively-managed fund’s continued out-performance of the index are very slim. In terms of cost, the actively-managed funds have an initial disadvantage over the index funds. The subsequent average cost of management of the actively-managed funds is one percent more than that of the index funds. This is another reason for the under-performance of the actively-managed funds relative to their index. Similarly, the tax imposed greatly influences the performance of the two funds. Though not often depicted in the return figures, the portfolio manager is bound to buy and sell various investments in the search for more returns. In the process, the purchase and sales activities are referred to as turnover. So long as the account in question is not a retirement account, these are taxable capital gains. This again increases the expenses on the actively-managed fund (Graham 30). Therefore, due to the cost, tax and other expenses associated with the actively-managed fund, the eventual return form it is greatly reduced. However, one can secure the service of a skilled portfolio manager
Best buy is the leading retailer in consumer electronics in the United States of America, and is on its way to attaining a leading position in the industry round the world. This though doesn’t mean there’s no room for expansion, both the physical store layout, geographical location, and the organizational structure. Recent years have witnessed a mushrooming of Best Buy store branches in the United States, and even one being setup in China. However, just setting up new branches in its own does not guarantee prosperity. The management had to identify other ways to increase the efficiency and profitability of the company, and that is what led them to make changes in their organizational culture. In a bid to increase Best Buy’s customer base in 2003, Julie Gilbert launched a concept she referred to as ‘a store within a store’ to cater to individual shopping needs of its customers (Hunt, 2006). The concept was based on the theory of customer centricity, and was aimed at improving customer relations. The move saw increased customer numbers, especially that of ‘soccer moms’ who wished to enrich their children’s lives with the latest in electronic devices (Brady, 2007). This effort clearly shows that Best Buy’s organizational culture is biased toward the needs of the consumers, i.e. it is market oriented. The large number of Best Buy stores, however, presented another stumbling block in the form of communication problems. This is what led to the adoption of the current organizational structure- that of a multi-business unit. This is where the internal organization is broken down into sub-units or departments, each with its own specific function/duty. These departments are then interlinked to form a network which facilitates communication between one another. The lowest level in this network comprises of the store-level employees, who include sales staff, and inventory associates. The employees at Best Buys are all assigned to a specific department, which is under a department supervisor, who acts as an intermediary between the base-level employees and the management. Similarly, the supervisors are put under assistant managers, who are in turn under a general manager. The management staff report to the District management. The district management is in charge of monitoring the activities of about twenty stores each. The districts afore mentioned are combined to constitute a region, each of which is placed under a regional manager. Regional managers are the ones who report directly to the corporate staff, which is under the company executives. This is the broad organizational structure of the Best Buy stores. The above strategies, though effective, are quite costly to develop and implement. So how does Best Buy manage to pull it off? The answer lies in the company’s unorthodox way of doing things. A case in example is the ‘Tornado Sale
English is now indisputably an international language. It even has a new acronym: ELF, or English as a Lingua Franca . However, unlike French or Latin, the original LFs only of the European world, English is literally everywhere, and is the default language for many industries and fields of study and employment. Whether you are travelling, living abroad in an Anglophone country, or studying English in school, you will find that there is not just one variant of English. If you are not careful, you can run afoul of regional differences in word usage that can embarrass or inconvenience you, and may detract from the clarity of your writing. Because of the mix of ethnicities that makes up the USA, American English has evolved along different lines. Thus, a British speaker and an American speaker can find themselves talking at cross purposes unless they understand the idiomatic differences between the two regional forms of the language. The following are some examples from personal experience: Consider the classic error made by a British hotel guest when suggesting to an attractive young person that they sightsee together the following day. “Shall I come round and knock you up in the morning?” asks the Brit, and the American wonders why this ill-mannered lout wishes to get her with child. The phrase “to knock up” is US slang for getting someone pregnant. He could have said, “Shall I knock on your door in the morning?” and this international incident would have been averted entirely. And by the way, the phrase “young person” is another Briticism, albeit one that may be a bit vintage. Americans would speak of a “young lady” if they have any manners. Another classic mistake can occur in a “pub” (known to Yanks as a “bar”), when someone offers “cider”. In the USA, almost without exception, “cider” is unfiltered apple juice. It is served as an eco-friendly and often locally sourced alternative to less healthy “soft” (non-alcoholic) b
Introduction This report will review my internship at the Saudi Hollandi Bank. The report will examine the performance of the bank in terms of strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats. The report concentrates on individual observation and how this experience has impacted on my future direction. Company background Founded in 1926, the Saudi Hollandi Bank has grown from the initial retail financial to the current project financing product. The establishment of the branches such as the Al Khobah and Damman was implemented by the bank in 1954 to expand the scope of operation. The bank is currently renowned for offering customized financial services such as personal banking, business banking, and corporate banking. In the recent past, the company introduced ATM services, internet banking, insurance, and property financing (Saudi Hollandi Bank 2014). The vision of the bank is to enhance service delivery through a proactive, friendly, and sustainable service delivery. The vision has internalized the aspects of quality services, affordable financial products, and long culture of reliability. The mission of the bank is to attract and maintain customers through provision of convenient and competitive financial services that surpass the anticipation of the clients (Saudi Hollandi Bank 2014). The management team consists of the general manager, operations director, marketing director, and administration director. Under the directors, there are departmental heads leading the information technology, accounting, audit, human resource, and administration department. Under the departmental heads are the workers who are professional in the fields such as accounting, banking, labor management, and auditing. Basically, the bank has adopted the inverted triangle management model, whereby the employees have to take most of the responsibilities with the directors limited to leadership and goal setting (Saudi Hollandi Bank 2014). SWOT analysis Strengths The stable and management team comprising of five directors and several managers are instrumental towards providing necessary support and guidance in provision of financial services to customers and reviewing current operational strategies, in line with the demands of their clients. For instance, the management team introduced the electronic banking service in response to the demands of the clients.
Boynton & Johnson (2006) define auditing as a systematic process of collecting and evaluating evidence about economic activities of an entity in an objective manner in order to measure the degree of compliance with the set out rules and regulations, and communicate the results to the interested stakeholders. In any auditing process, the auditor measures financial data for truthfulness and compliance to the principles of accounting. To carry out this process, the auditors must faithfully adhere to a code of accounting standards known as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Standards. The auditor then evaluates the accounting data with regard to these standards and then compiles a document that he/she forwards to the interested parties. The ultimate goal of this process is to enable the management to maintain a credible representation of the company’s financial position. This also assures the stakeholders that the information contained in the financial reports is a true representation of the company’s accounts. Application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Standards to financial, operational, and compliance audits Electro Technologies Ltd is an electrical contracting company based in Atlanta. The company offers electrical maintenance and contracting services to the state of Georgia. Among the clients that the company serves are banks, real estate companies, universities and government institutions. The company also sells generators and other power back-up systems such as power supplies. The company continuously audits its operations on a day-to-day basis, i.e. all accounting clerks and project officers must adhere to a prescribed way of doing things. For instance, if an accountant is to issue some money to a project engineer for any project expense such as fuel, the engineer must first account for any amount of money previously issued. The project engineer may do so by handing in a receipt and as well entering the distance travelled during the previous trip on a ‘vehicle logbook’. The company auditor also carries out a monthly audit to determine compliance with the auditing requirements. This precedes the more intense quarterly auditing exercises that are carried out every four month
Cover Letter This has the response to your grant of proposals for the economic, environmental, and social causes. Our trust is engaged in looking after the wellbeing of the aged people of our community. We have been successfully managing an old age home for the past 10 years. We would like to further enhance our services in providing medical aid to the senior citizens of our community. Our trust proposes to concentrate on the chronic health problems of the aged. We are inclined towards providing healthcare facilities to the aged because issues such as heart attacks, cancer, arthritis, and diabetes demand costly treatments. Moreover, the aged people, being at the last stage of their lives, don’t have much to spare for their treatment. The number of aged people suffering from such ailments is increasing each year. Reports suggest that during the year 2009-2010, 31.5% of aged Americans suffered from heart ailments, 55.5% from hypertension, 8.5% from heart stroke, 21% from arthritis, and 11.5% from asthma. Therefore, we aim to minimize the pain and agony experienced by aged Americans by making available suitable medical aid. Our trust is well equipped to execute such a project because we already have been in this field for the last couple of years and adding to our strength is the fact that our members include prominent people from the society from different professions such as doctors, lawyers, administrators, engineers, etc. We even have an in-house clinic for catering to any emergencies. As your good self would agree, this kind of initiative needs a sizeable amount of investment. So we are approaching your good office for financial assistance that would enable us to start this humanitarian project in the Texas State. Thank you for your valuable time and kindness. Yours sincerely MNO Chairman Problem statement It is understood that pain from chronic diseases is unbearable, especially when the patients are aged (more than 65 years of age). In such conditions, the patients need immediate medical attention. Due to the fast life that we have, we don’t have time for our loved ones, especially our parents and other aged people in the community. The aged are left on their own or in nursing homes to tackle their problems with health. Is this what they had expected? They didn’t leave us on our own when we, as children, needed them the most. So why is it that once our parents grow old, we stop taking care of them? The aged people in America and elsewhere are a pitiable lot that needs immediate support and medical aid. There are other issues about the medical aid for the aged that need to be tackled. At times of immediate needs, lack of suitable transportat