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Business Case The case project was instigated by the development of a new artificial intelligence application that was very powerful in 2013. Even though most international manufacturing is carried out in India and China, there has been a need to rebuild high value-added manufacture in all countries with increased use of industrial robotics. With improved CSIRO technology, the case project hopes to create new robots that have the capacity of being re-programmed about verbal instructions that are based on various tasks. The objectives, key performance indicators and major, major deliverables and any major milestones of the project are highlighted below. Project Objective   *        +  To develop and manufacture a new family of highly flexible, “intelligent” robots physically robust enough to handle heavy industry tasks but small enough to work alongside humans performing high precision, detailed technical assembly. Key Performance Indicators (Measure of success) The performance of this project will be assessed through the examination of whether or not the objectives of the project were met. As such, the measure of success will focus on ascertaining whether or not the project develops a new family of highly flexible, “intelligent” robots that can be used in handling heavy industry tasks. Major Deliverables and Major Milestones Major Deliverables The major deliverables for this project include:   * Expanding the new plant.   * Production of an initial model of the Bionic Digger.   * Design “intelligent” robots that are physically strong.   * Launch a very small product that could work in the warehouses and loading docks. Major Milestones The major milestones for the project include:   * Survey the mine site to confirm accessibility and potential risks- May 5   * Install a central computer control overall operations of the robots on site- May 7   * Provide an initial database to the robots showing the site layout- May 8   * Conduct a trial run over two shifts under the supervision of the OHS sub-contractor and ARI to confirm safety and conduct benchmarks – May 10   * Progressively roll-out the robots across the site through all shifts with the support of the technical sub-contractor – May 11-15   * Collect operational performance data per robot and per shift- May 11-15   * Analyze data to confirm technical feasibility – May 18   * Review the OHS report with the sub-contractor to identify compliance and outstanding issues – May 19   * Develop standard operating procedures to cover use with human workers and as a standalone device for use where humans could be at risk- May 20   * Recommend and document any required changes to product or manufacturing- May 21   * Phase 2: May 21-28: Setting the test production volumes, identifying suitable clients for test purposes, contract negotiations for the test period and obtaining product feedback from customers. Stakehold
When doing business, insurance is a helpful resource for companies to protect themselves against different kinds of risks. A lawsuit or even an emergency such as fire can bring significant financial damages to an organization, especially if it is a small business. Today, there is a range of insurance types for protecting businesses. The list of these solutions is presented below:   * Commercial property insurance. This type of insurance is imperative to have to protect buildings, infrastructure, furniture, and other property owned by a company. When insuring commercial property, businesses should consider the following risks:   * Age of buildings. This factor is usually taken into account because some buildings may have greater likelihoods of being damaged. For instance, old electrical wiring may cause a fire, which will then translate into expensive repairs, especially if there is a need to complete new wiring according to code.   * Location and size. The larger the space owned by a company, the more it will cost. Also, depending on the rates of crime in a specific location or the prevalence of natural disasters, insurance companies will charge different prices.   * Types of equipment. This aspect is especially important to businesses that manufacture products. Large industrial equipment usually costs more to ensure in contrast to smaller machinery.   * Age of equipment. Similar to the factor of buildings’ age, insurers look at how old the equipment of a company is. This is so because higher premiums will be needed if the equipment is old and hard to repair, or even may need replacing.   * IT Insurance. This category of business insurance is tricky because there is a lack of coverage when it comes to losing information and not all insurance companies agree to take the risk. However, data has value, and those companies that protect it usually put a specific dollar amount on the information that a company has.   * Company vehicle insurance. For many companies, especially those that
Abstract There are a number of factors why the use of IT is the best option among some companies. This is because many businesses in various countries – may it belong to the group developed countries or the developing ones – explained that the continued use of IT is necessary particularly for the targeted IT infrastructure activities such as disaster recovery, mainframe operations, network management, midrange operations, PC support, and help desk operations. Moreover, a great number of companies nowadays rely on IT because of its positive impacts both on the behavior of the company and the human resource itself. Needless to say, with the emergence and continued use of IT, more and more employment opportunities have arisen. Introduction In today’s time, the introduction of information technology has been widely used in many companies around the world. The use of IT in the business is already considered the same as business productivity and human resource. Nowadays, the economy changes rapidly and management teams in many industries rely on information technology to deal with the current situations. Information technology is the branch of technology devoted to the study and application of data and the processing thereof. This may include automatic acquisition, storage, manipulation and/or transformation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data. Moreover, the development and use of the hardware, software, firmware, and procedures associated with this processing is also part of the use of information technology. With this use, it has become a very useful strategy for most to maximize the benefits of information technology. With the coming of the new millennium, new and more challenging information technologies had been presented to us. Different forms of communications such as the Internet, mobile phones and SMS, Internet chat or MIRCs, and e-groups penetrated the majority of the countries around the world. Communication through computer-generated networks became very visible. This enables any individual to talk with someone you cannot see on a face-to-face basis, to buy something and have it delivered without having to go out of your home, to research for any information with just one click on the Internet, or to meet new friends. Moreover, technologies have also penetrated almost, if not, all sectors of society. Belonging to these areas is the medical field. This paper is aimed at analyzing the various effects that information technology has brought to the employment field. Specifically, this aims to:   * Evaluate the various effects – negative and positive – that information technology offers to the people involved in the employment sector   * Identify whether or not IT has helped in the number of employment opportunities for all – regardless of gender, race, or culture   * Assess whether there have been problems encountered pertaining to employment when applied with information technology. If so, this paper will be evaluating the trend and
As it has already been stated, all people understand art in different ways. First of all, the way in which a person sees some artwork and understands its sense depends on the outlook, beliefs and mood of a person. (Berger 7). There is no use denying the fact that one picture can give a great number of different opportunities for people to analyze it and understand its hidden sense, discovering its new aspects every time a person looks at it. However, not only common viewers can have different interpretations of the same idea or notion. The thing is, that some events or motifs are quite popular and it is obvious that painters devote their works to them, trying to show their way of seeing and understanding. That is why, there is a great number of different interpretations of the same events in art. There are many pictures devoted to the issue of war or some certain battle. Additionally, there is a great number of pictures which show some known historical figure in his/her natural surroundings. Nevertheless, there are also many artworks devoted to religious issues, which depict Madonna, Jesus or angels. However, the fact that numerous pictures are devoted to the same issue does not make them similar. That is why, art can be called a very powerful remedy for self expression which can provide limitless opportunities for people. Additionally, it is possible to say that even the reproduction of some picture can show the point of view of a painter, who made it, on the issue. The theme of reproduction becomes very topical nowadays as modern technologies provide the possibility to make numerous copies of the original art work with the help of cameras, video cameras and some other devices. Moreover, modern paints differ from the ancient ones and that is why, painted with the help of modern paintings, old picture will look different (Larsen para. 3). With this in mind, it is possible to say that reproductions of the same picture or different artworks devoted to the same event or issue can show the painters vision of this event and, additionally, can promote appearance of different points of view among viewers. To prove this statement it is possible to introduce the special set of pictures which can serve as the best evidence to the idea of diversity between reproductions and pictures devoted to the same issue. First of all, the picture Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci should be added to the gallery which is created to prove our point of view. There are certain obvious reasons for this step. The main aspect is connected with the unusual history of this artwork. The thing is that there are two variants of this picture and both of them are of a great cultural value (“Art of Leonardo da Vinci” para. 3). These works are considered to be made by Leonardo da Vinci and they are almost identical except some tiny details. The version, which is supposed to be the first one, can be found in Louvre in Paris. First of all, it is necessary to analyze the original in order to understand the main idea of the given artwork and compare
This paper was initially meant to be a presentation in an event hosted by the American Political Science Association. The association commissioned the study and it owns the copyright to this research. The paper is a study focusing on the impressive growth of the Malaysian economy and its origin. The presentation is titled “The Politics of Equitable Development in Malaysia” and it was first presented in 2002. The presentation covers various political and economic activities in Malaysia beginning from the late 1960s to the early 2000s. The article pays special attention to Malaysia’s New Economic Policy (NEP) of 1969. The paper’s main argument is that “the pursuit and achievement of equitable development is largely a function of political dynamics” 1 . The article begins by noting that Malaysia has had an impressive rate of progression. This progression has led to a stable economic growth. According to the article, this growth is as a result of both social and economic policies that specifically target the poor in Malaysia. In addition, it is noted that the New Economic Policy is at the centre of the integration between social and economic policies. The article continues by noting the two goals of the NEP that were spelt out in the Second Malaysian Plan. The mode of inequality eradication in Malaysia is compared to that of China. The paper states that unlike in China, poverty eradication did not focus on a single policy. It is noted that among the policies initiated through the NEP include social spending, rural development, industrial restructuring, and human capital 2 . The article then continues to explore each of these policies independently. The presentation’s main goal is to investigate the role of political dynamics when Malaysia was pursuing equitable development. The article lists the records of economic growth in Malaysia from 1971 to 2000. The incidences of poverty in Malaysia between 1970 and 1993 are also listed. The list indicates declining incidences of poverty and a sustained economic growth. The study then explores the structure of the NEP. According to the paper, the NEP was initially meant to steer the country’s economy and reduce incidences of poverty across Malaysia irrespective of race or ethnicity. The NEP was representative of both the interests of the poor and the capitalistic class. The article then discusses the rural development policy. It is noted that rural development in Malaysia mostly focuses on the agricultural sector but also spreads to healthcare and institutional support. The taxation and public expenditure policy is also addressed in this presentation. This policy is said to have been successful in redistributing wealth. The article goes on to explore the role of health and educational policies as tools of poverty eradication. By formulating effective educational and health policies, the Malaysian government was able to demonstrate an equitable redistribution of resources. The article concludes by restating the main argument and listing the challenges associated with the Malaysian political and e
Being a part of the sandwich generation is a situation that has a crucial impact on human development. The person who has the role of taking care of both the small children and the elderly parents meets multiple challenges while managing all the responsibilities simultaneously. According to researchers, this can affect one’s mental well-being (Gillett & Crisp, 2017). There are three generations included in this situation, and it affects all of them. The children may feel a sense of negligence since they crave attention from their parents from a very young age (Broderick & Blewitt, 2014). On the other hand, the relationships between caretakers and elderly parents may become inadequate due to the switch of roles and generational differences. The other aspect of developmental difficulties is portrayed by the caretaker’s inability to be as efficient in social or professional situations. Often, people that are a part of the sandwich generations find it hard to be as involved with their work-related activities as they once used to be (Steiner & Fletcher, 2017). Examining this topic is essential since individuals who are caught in such situations find difficulties in time management, resources, and outside help. There are negative and positive aspects to being a caretaker for two different generations. While it is time-consuming and may have an emotional toll on people who look after their children and parents at the same time, it is also a rewarding experience that gives a sense of pride and fulfillment. Either way, the sandwich generation’s development directly correlates with the situation they are experiencing. This is why the topic is detrimental in terms of human development.
Introduction Since the discovery of fossil energy, the world has witnessed great progress. Energy harnessed from fossil fuel has helped man to make great strides in developing the economy but quite unfortunately the environment has been greatly degraded in the process. Various influential persons and scientists have put forth concerted efforts to ensure that environment degradation is reversed. Images at different times captured through the use of satellite technology have helped to show the vast degradation that energy production has already caused. In this essay, I try to show the controversy that energy production has brought to man. In as much as there is a general agreement that clean energy needs to be used, the economic viability of using of clean energy technologies in large scale is still in doubt. Furthermore, our requirement for energy is so huge that replacing the current sources will definitely take some time. Economy and Environment There is an urgent need for the world to adopt Clean Coal Technology. The question on how far fossil energy has degraded the environment has been well answered by scientists. One of the documentaries on environmental degradation, Home , covers precisely how fossil energy has transformed the world for the better. The documentary also shows how fossil energy has degraded the environment. By juxtaposing the benefits and the harms of fossil energy, it helps to show the tension associated with international global warming talks aimed at reducing global warming by cutting down on industrial emissions (Guggenheim, 2006). Al Gore has also talked passionately about the predicament of fossil energy. In an award winning documentary, The Inconvenient Truth , the trouble that the world has plunged itself in is revealed (Guggenheim, 2006). It is quite ironical that fossil energy has helped to bring forth so much progress and yet it has done so much harm to the environment. In the documentary Home, Dubai is viewed as the city built purely by the power of fossil energy. The city is beautiful and elegant, and the whole world agrees that it is the city of the future (Arthus-Bertrand, 2009). It is not only Dubai, but many cities around the world have been built by the power fossil energy. The need to change to a clean source of energy is clear. The struggle however lies in the identification of the substitute that will serve well as the energy we rely on. The world already relies so much on fossil fuel that it will take some time to change the trend. Some of the most industrialized nations still significantly depend on fossil energy. For instance, despite the US being a nuclear power country, it uses coal to produce 42 percent of its electricity, while nuclear energy only produces 19 percent (eia, 2012). According to the World Nuclear Association (2013), coal is the most available and acces
Persons living with chronic diseases are a good source of information and support for people who are diagnosed with chronic conditions. Most of the respondents in the survey agreed on the fact and only 25% of the respondents strongly believed in the case that people ailing from chronic diseases are the best sources of information to help those who have chronic ailments. Only few people were of the opinion that it may or may not be beneficial towards healing the chronically sick (Sharma, n.d, 1). The reasons as to why most of the respondents agreed with the opinion that chronically ill patients are of great help in treating other patients was the fact that they have had experience in terms of suffering (Sharma, n.d, 1). They also serve examples, which people can learn from to be able to withstand chronic ailments and still lead happy lives. The other reason is that they believe that other chronically ill patients have previously experienced appropriate medications that have definitely worked for them in the past (Sharma, n.d, 1). When chronically ill patients think they could soon die from terminal ailments, those who have survived the ailments give them hope that all is not yet lost. The other reason as to why most of the respondents think that they are the best sources of information is that they have hands on experience (Sharma, n.d, 1). On the arguments that persons with chronic diseases are unlikely to have a fulfilling sex life, most of the respondents were of the opinion that those suffering from chronic diseases could compromise their sexual life. This could be indicated by the fact that none of the respondents said that chronic diseases might not affect their sexuality (Dixon-Mueller, 1993, p. 269). There is a research that indicates that it is possible to have a perfect sexual life despite suffering from chronic diseases. With a positive attitude, most of the people can be able to see their life in a positive manner and live longer (Dixon-Mueller, 1993, p. 269). The attitude boosts their sexual lives. Research conducted on the affected individuals reveals that some of the respondents were subjected to counseling although the rest were not (Dixon-Mueller, 1993, p. 269). It was observed that most of the respondents subjected to counseling had a perfect sexual life. Those that were of the opinion that chronic diseases affect the sexual life of each respondent argued that stress and depression mostly affected their sexual life (Dixon-Mueller, 1993, p. 269). Such researchers argue that sexual life mostly affects once sexual response. To disapprove this, a research conducted indicated that some can be sick but have a perfect sex
In the internet era, when almost any information is accessible to nearly anyone, privacy becomes one of the most critical factors for internet users. Amongst the fundamental individual rights, the right to privacy is protected by the public government through privacy laws. Belize is not an exception; Belize’s privacy laws are listed in the Data Protection Act. This act underlines the basic principles of data protection and describes who can access and process that data and under what conditions. Data protection implies the definition and clarification of specific essential points. In that definition, Belize’s Data Protection Act shares a lot in common with the European GDPR from 2018 and the United Kingdom’s Data Protection Act from 1998 (Bartlett, 2022). It is stated that this act controls “the collection, keeping, use, and dissemination of personal data” (Data Protection Act, 2021). Following that statement clarifies what data can be considered private, what actions concerning it are allowed, and, most importantly, who has the authority to perform such activities. Although this authority at certain conditions belongs to the government or an organization in most cases, there are few exceptions that need to be discussed. In paragraph 10 of the Data Protection Act, that forbids personal data usage, part (l) excludes health care professionals. Later in paragraph 21, which explains the conditions of data transfer from a data subject to a data processor, sub-section (5), part (d) mentions “an obligation of professional secrecy” (Data Protection Act, 2021). This specific condition might explain the previously mentioned exclusion. In general, people tend to trust their data to professionals upon request because they know that a professional is not likely to misuse that information. The level of trust in one’s professionalism builds upon many different factors, and reputation stands among the most principal. It is also important to mention that a professional earns his reputation by his actions and success in the chosen career. Moreover, he should match specific criteria or standards to be recognized as a professional in the first place. Following the example of a health care professional, it is possible to find the definition of those criteria. In Encyclopedia of pharmacy practice, it is possible to find eight principles of professionalism: altruism and caring, excellence, ethics, respect, communications, accountability, integrity, and justice (p. 205). Being so generalized and thus not bound to health care, these standards are often applied to a professional of any specialization. In Belize’s Data Protection Act, specific points about personal privacy are explicitly defined. To summarize, it states what kind of information can be viewed as confidential,