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A new phenomenon of process management is starting to gain popularity in the world, as it increases the efficiency of the organizations (Brocke, Mathiassen and Rosemann 189). In this case, various tools exist to enhance various spheres of the firm’s functioning (Garcia, Vizcaino and Ebert 15). Nonetheless, it is apparent that many companies and specialists assess the necessity to change their regular company structure to process management (Hull, Mendling and Tai 517). A primary goal of this essay is to provide how the process management discussed in the article Experiences of Implementing Process Management: A Multiple Case Study by Palmberg can be applied in a real business case. In turn, the implementation of these management techniques is assessed with the help of the real business case, One Stop Logistics. The company was chosen, as a potential candidate for evaluation since it has some similarities with the Company A, which was presented in the article. Firstly, the main points of the article used for the analysis have to be summarized. It is apparent that the author focuses on the implementation process of project management practices with the examples of various cases (Palmberg 93). It paid attention to three different organizations, which have different background and structure to discover the effects of the implementation of the process management model. It is apparent that Company A, which was “a logistic company owned by the organization whose products they are transported”, had the most positive results (Palmberg 100). Consequently, an enterprise with a similar structure is chosen as a real case example; as it is clear that this type of business will benefit the most from the implementation process. It is apparent that a sophisticated corporation will experience fewer difficulties while implementing process management. In this case, One Stop Logistics can be used as an example, as it was just acquired by Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (Bowman par. 2). It is apparent that the purpose of the process management will be the same, as in the company A, as both parallel and functional organizations have to exist to increase the efficiency of the operations and control over the departments. Moreover, implementation of process management principles is the most beneficial for the logistics companies, as with the introduction and development of technology it becomes a necessity in order to enhance a quality of operations (Palsaitis and Bazaras 14). Subsequently, for One Stop Logistics, process management will be beneficial and increase the effectiveness of the services. In this case, this logistic company should consider reorganization of its structure and conduct training for its workers, as it will help improve the flow of its operations and quality of the provided services. In conclusion, it could be said that the process management appears to be a necessity in the modern world, as the control over the processes becomes a requirement. However, some companies experie
Apply a theoretical framework for explaining how sale promotions work in your case study Scientific and technological innovations and invention have devised new marketing, communication, and selling strategies; to remain competitive in modern business environment, a company need to adopt modern systems of operation. Sale promotions are used as promotional strategies whereby customers are persuaded to buy certain commodities from certain shops with the promise of a discount or fair price. The system discussed in “Could online coupons save the High Street ” is the use of discount coupons and vouchers offered using traditional manual system or the use of the Internet (Fill, 2009). The use of Internet as an advertising tool has been used as a replacement of traditional advertising model while in some case it has been used to widen the base of communication with the target market using the internet as their new mode of communication, buying and socialisation; thus a tool of traditional voucher and coupon marketing strategy. Online discount voucher use has increased in place of traditional voucher system where customer used to get vouchers; and was expected to use it within a particular time in a certain place. Though the internet has been used for giving and dispensing of vouchers, it should not be seen as a threat to the old promotional strategy but should be viewed as a strategic innovation of the old system to meet the level of technology and meet the needs of current population. It is worth noting that for a promotion to be successful, the target customers must be reached in an appropriate way; the Internet is one such system of communication that is getting the attention of both local and international community (Clow and Baack, 2007). Internet adverts have in the past been used to fleet online discount voucher, used as promotional tools; they have also offered an opportunity to target large population whose persuasion method is through offering of discounts saving system. Online discount voucher are offered to be exercised in a certain place within certain duration, the exercise can still be online where an accumulation of voucher discounts can be used to purchase more products. The innovation of online discount voucher does not look down the traditional voucher promotional system but has developed it a notch higher to make it relevant and applicable to
Introduction Crime has become one of the significant issues in the modern world due to different aspects, such as advanced technology and lack of job opportunities. Many countries have recorded an increase in misconduct, with many people losing their lives during a robbery. Gun violence has also become common in such countries as the U.S, with many young people being part of various guns. These issues have led to many films that focus on crime and deviance in the community. Directors have used the movies to depict their message regarding crime and how it has impacted people’s lives in society. One of the movies that involve crime is “Gangs of New York,” directed by Martin Scorsese. The film was released in 2002 and reveals how crime is a major issue in the United States. Various themes, such as murder, conflicts, revenge, and gun violence have been used by the director to make the movie more fascinating and educative. Therefore, one can analyze “Gangs of New York ” to show how crime and deviance are depicted in the film. Murder Murder has primarily been experienced in the movie as it involves the disputes between criminal groups. For instance, many people are murdered in clashes between the Irish and the natives. Children in the film watch as their fathers are killed as they watch the two groups clash (00:01:37-00:02:07). Women also watched their husbands being slaughtered as they fought for their forces. The issue of murder has also become common in many states, with many people losing their lives due to various aspects, such as race, theft, and religion. Therefore, the movie reveals that the criminal justice system should limit murder in the community by introducing strict policies. Conflicts “Gangs of New York” portrays violence experienced in the years between the 1840s and the Civil War. Conflicts led to the deaths of many people, as shown in the movie. The film opens with a scene showing an Irish-American leader named Priest Vallon preparing for a battle where he puts a collar on his neck to protect his neck. He moves with his son, the protagonist, Amsterdam, and picks his forces to fight the forces of a rival American-born gang, the Nativists. The conflict theory shows that social and economic factors are the causes of crime and deviance. For instance, immigration is involved in the conflicts as the natives confront the Irish-American forces. Thus, the disputes are steered by the difference
Conception of Education in Plato’s The Republic In striving to progress and outperform the others, people have always attached great importance to accumulating their life experience so that future generations could benefit from it and learn from the mistakes and achievements of the past. Wisdom has been respected as a hallmark of age and experience, and those who possessed it stood high in the social esteem. The issue of passing on experience from generation to generation was topical already in the ancient times, with Ancient Greece being one of the strongholds of first educational systems. Education was considered then in a broad philosophical context not only as passing on practical knowledge but also as shaping one’s mind and soul for philosophical contemplation and perception of life. In this respect it is demonstrative to view the renowned allegory of the cave, provided by Plato in his fundamental Socratic dialogue The Republic , as a revealing conception of education. The latter is interpreted by Plato as enlightenment of uneducated mind that once informed should share the knowledge with
Introduction Religion can be defined as the belief and worship in a certain god or gods. It can also be defined as a set of belief observed by a specific group of people concerning their origin or purpose in life. There are many different types of religions in the world with different narratives, and sacred history. The word religion can also be used in place of belief or faith although it is more of a belief and is more related to the public. Islam is a religion that pays allegiance to God and Mohammed (a prophet of God). All of Islamic teachings are found in the Koran. Mohammed is believed to have received revelation from Angel Gabriel over a span of 23 years. This paper looks at some of the teachings in Islam, compares these teachings as interpreted in many Muslim countries such as USA-Britain, the Middle East, India and Pakistan and other Asia countries Islamic Principles The Koran contains many teachings that form the basis of sharia law. It is in the Koran that we find the daily prayer requirements, alms giving, and fasting which should
Definition Accounting conservatism implies that all revenue cash flow should have asymmetrical verification requirements for profit gains and losses. The greater the degree of separation in verification, the stronger the conservatism (known as differential verification). This approach results in a repetitive understatement of net asset values. This influences the financial period reports, but conservatism tends to take a broader approach to cumulative firm income. Conservative accounting is beneficial when a firm chooses to use contracting. The limited information and liability of external firms are offset by conservatism and helps to contain managers in reporting account measures. Moral and hazard problems continue to exist in financial reporting, and the constraints applied by conservatism offset bias and opportunistic managerial practice. It helps to raise the firm value limiting payouts to executives and shareholders, deferring tax payments, and reducing political costs of regulators. In addition, understating net assets protects from litigation and negative public opinion. Overall, the benefits to conservatism are united by the principle of limiting payouts and meticulous verifiability of profits, which aid in providing accurate information to all involved parties. Contracting Explanations Contracting implies debt and management compensation contracts, the company’s organization arrangement, managerial control systems, and even tax payments. Unlike other explanations, contracting has been used for corporate and management purposes for centuries, which influenced modern accounting. Timeliness is necessary to efficiently reflect the actions of managers and shareholders on the firm’s value as well as avoid dysfunctional outcomes. Verification is critical for contract enforcement and legal liability through control of cash flows. It reduces the possibility of payouts that violate contractual obligations. Overall, the firm value increases
Ecommerce models are integral when creating ecommerce solutions for various types of business that rely on online portals. The following models can be used to classify ecommerce Business – to – Consumer (B2C) Consumer – to – Business (C2B) Business – to – Business (B2B) Consumer – to- Consumer (C2C) However, this paper will explore three of these models by giving advantages and disadvantages of each using examples. Business-to-Business (B2B) Model According to this model, administrative tasks, purchasing as well as ordering are carried out using electronic transactions. These activities take place between two houses (Alpár 2010, p.165). In this model, activities such as wholesale purchases, manufacturing, professional services, and business subscriptions are traded. There are other instances when virtual companies may participate in business activities under the B2B model (Chun-yan, Kong-lai & Zong-guo 2010, p.116). In the case of virtual organizations, transactions are carried out in the absence of physical establishments. Hence, the internet is used as the main portal for conducting businesses between two organizations. A typical example can be derived from the operations of www.amazon.com. This is a store that operates through an online portal. It deals with physical products which are mainly books. Hence, it handles the sale of books on behalf of publishers such as Premier Press and O’Reilly. Publishers can either use the online portal at amazon.com or develop their independent sites for selling the books. They can alternatively use both options at the same time. When they display their books using the site at amazon.com, they have a higher chance of reaching wider audience than using their individual sites. When publishers use the amazon.com site, they have to enter into a business transaction with amazon.com using the B2B model. Advantages and disadvantages B2B model has quite a number of merits. For instance, the procurement, manufacturing and supply chain processes in organizations are hastened when the B2B model is used to make transactions between two organizations. This implies that the model tends to boot the efficiency level of procurement, manufacturing and supply chain practices. Secondly, B2B model is relatively cost effective and fast when making transactions between two organizations. These benefits can be attributed to the fact that the automatic process used when completing electronic transactions. Therefore, the automated system has been proved to be more efficient than manual transactions. Finally, this model is becoming more popular and readily acceptable by other suppliers and manufacturers. In fact, the fastest growing segment of ecommerce is the B2B model (Rangone & Renga 2006, p.332). On the other hand, this model harbors a relatively small bu
Swidden farming or shift farming refers to an agricultural system in which fields are cleared, cultivated and fallowed (Vogt, 1999). Globally, farmers have employed this system for the last eight thousand years. It has since then been associated with the shifting patterns in cultivation necessitated by soil exhaustion (Vogt, 1999). To regenerate soil fertility and exploit nutrients in a natural vegetation soil cover, farmers have to regularly abandon and shift their farming sites. However, despite its widespread use, swidden farming is no longer sustainable in the contemporary societies in most of the developing countries (Vogt, 1999). Although this farming technique has been efficient in the past, it has proved to be unsustainable with the current increase in the global population (Vogt, 1999). Beyond a certain population limit, the sustainability of the technique ceases as land productivity fails to meet the ever-increasing population density. Similarly, the increase in population densities in developing countries has resulted in land scarcity as the available land is overused which leads decreased productivity value (Vogt, 1999). With the destruction of vegetation cover, soil quality is compromised and gradually becomes poor in supporting crop farming. Through cutting, slashing and burning of vegetation cover, destruction of soil nutrients occur (Hirst, 1988). As a result, soil fertility may completely diminish for the preceding vegetation cover. As illustrated by most communities practicing swidden farming, the technique entails cutting down trees from a virgin land (Hirst, 1988). Thereafter, the trees are used for charcoal production. In the subsequent year, the piece of land is set on fire to allow the growth of grass for cattle. Through this process, large-scale soil erosion is usually unavoidable as there are no plant roots to provide support to the soil (Hirst, 1988). Consequently, water will eventually wash away the few remaining nutrients from the soil. Due to these negative impacts on the soil, shifting farming has ceased to be sustainable as it productivity cannot support the ever increasing human population. Ultimately, the shifting of land ownership from community to individuals will eventually face out shifting farming, as there will be considerably limited land available for these practices (Ballard, 2009). Individual land ownership allows the subdivision of land into small portions owned by individuals or private ventures. These small portions will necessitate innovative farming techniques to maximize and increase productivity. Therefore, as more societies shift to adopt individual land ownership in the near future, the practice of shift farming will slowly turn into an unsu
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease characterized by progressive airflow limitations. Patients suffer from different exacerbations, including frequent cases of dyspnoea and cough. The risk of complications and poorly organized hospitalization may lead to death. COPD is the third leading cause of death around the whole globe that took more than 3 million lives in 2016 (World Health Organization, 2018). In the United States, the situation is almost the same because of the absence of curative therapy: people die from COPD frequently in comparison to other conditions except for cancer and cardiovascular diseases (Martinez, 2016). COPD provokes the development of such dangerous illnesses like lung cancer and ischemic heart disease. Chest tightness, a regular cough, shortness of breath, and mucus in the throat are the main signs of COPD (Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, 2017). However, patients should know that COPD is treatable, and there is a good opportunity to reduce the risks of serious complications and mortal outcomes. In this project, COPD management, treatment, and prevention will be discussed within the frames of obligatory education developed by nurse practitioners for hospital patients. Problem Statement People can live with COPD without even knowing about this disease but considering its sings as the symptoms of other diseases. According to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (2017), COPD is a mix of several small airway diseases like
Introduction Pornography has been part of human existence for a long time. However, after the internet age, it has pilfered through many societies because virtual communication has made it accessible to a larger global audience. Therefore, more people have gained access to pornographic materials today, more than in the past. Indeed, a 2008 study revealed that more than 86% of adult males (aged between 18 and 26) used pornographic materials, at least at one point in their lives (Wagley, 2011). Furthermore, about 20% of this sample population views pornographic materials daily (Wagley, 2011). About half of the men also view such materials weekly. Women were also included in the study because Wagley (2011) revealed that more than 30% of women, within the same age group, viewed pornographic materials. Despite the gender intrigues of these statistics, Wagley (2011) says the most shocking finding about pornography, in modern society, is its loss of “shock value.” Indeed, as he says, such statistics have lost their “surprise effect” through our passive acceptance of pornography. More surprising is the sheer number of young people who do not see a moral problem with pornography. However, this view is not universal. Many people have varied views about pornography. For example, some people see it as a harmless form of art, while others see it as an expression of people’s free will (King, 2008). The latter group argues that pornography appeals to democratic ideals because it expresses the people’s resolve to do what they want (King, 2008). However, critics of pornography hold a different view. For example, feminists say it is exploitative and derogatory to women (Kindersley, 2001). They also say that paying for sex will always be unethical (Kindersley, 2001). This paper explores different ethical theories and perspectives on this issue and argues that moral relativism explains the ethical debate surrounding pornography better than other ethical perspectives and theories do. It supports this ethical perspective because our perceptions of morality always change. Therefore, it is difficult to approach this topic, objectively, without exploring the greate
The film, influenced by the novel Schindler’s Ark by Thomas Keneally, sets out with the rehabilitation of Polish Jews from immediate settings to the Krakow ghetto subsequent to the onset of World War II. Oskar Schindler played by Liam Neeson, a failed businessman and a Nazi Party member hailing from the Sudetenland wants to seize this war-time opportunity to earn some profit. Bribing some officials, Schindler gains control of a factory producing military mess kits. Collaborating with Itzhak Stern, played by Ben Kingsley, manages to stay in the good books of the Nazis and acquires the status of “Herr Direktor”. They hire Jews instead of Poles as they cost less. This prevents them from being sent to concentration camps or murdered. Now, Amon Göth, played by Ralph Fiennes, enters with orders to set up concentration camps in Kraków, causing mayhem. Schindler is touched and bribes Göth to exempt his workers. When an order from Berlin requiring Göth to ship the remaining Jews to Auschwitz arrives, Schindler manages to convince Göth to let him relocate his workers to his factory of Zwittau-Brinnlitz, in Moravia, in return for huge bribes. He eventually reaches bankruptcy protecting his workers as the war in Europe draws to an end. But this act gains him the respect and reverence of his employees. The film comes to an end by screening a procession of now-aged Jews, workers in Schindler’s factory, who pay their regards on his grave (Knott, pp. 188-9). A truly touching film with Spielberg’s magical touch portrays ground reality during the war and inspires self-sacrifice and evokes the realization that human life is valued above everything else. Works Cited Knott, P; Analysis of Modern Cinema (Dhaka: Dasgupta & Chatterjee 2005) pp. 188-9