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According to Fareed Zakaria, India’s development is haphazard and uninfluenced. On the other hand, China’s economic growth is controlled by the central government and is not subject to outside influences. Consequently, it is misguided to think that India’s infrastructural development will one day be on par with that of China. The author notes that India’s economic endowments are as a result of thriving and enduring private initiatives. Furthermore, it is noted that India’s internal economic welfare is still worse than that of most countries around the world. One advantage that China has over India is that the former has managed to control its urbanization. Therefore, the persistent problem of slums in India is not replicated in China because the Chinese government has control over its citizen’s movements. According to Zakaria, the input of the government in China has had a big impact on the country’s economic prosperity. On the other hand, the reluctance of India’s administration has significantly slowed down India’s development. One advantage India has over China is the fact that the former has closer ties with the western business ties, including a common language. An interesting observation by the author is that India’s GDP is heavily dependent on service provision even though the country is still a mid-level economy. Also, personal consumption in India is higher than that of China. Zakaria also downplays the role that is played by infrastructure when predicting economic development. According to the author, a developed infrastructure does not always attract investors and economic development. Another economic advantage enjoyed by India is its ability to produce world-class brands. Moreover, India’s financial sector embraces enviable transparency. India’s non-industrial exports, such as culture are also finding their niche among global audiences. The growing national pride among Indians and their ability to offer homegrown solutions in times of disasters is another indicator of India’s economic future. The author concludes a review of India’s economic prospects by noting that the country bears striking similarities to the biggest economy in the world where social interests precede those of the state. The Necessity for Government According to the author, India enjoys a formidable political system that dates back to the era of British colonization. Nevertheless, the Indian government system has come under fire in the past for its incorporation of bad elements such as corruption and flawed political institutions. The book notes that democracy remains one of the best tools of India’s future governance. Blind and Toothless It is noted that the institution of India’s foreign policy was shaped by the vie
Outline This is an argumentative essay in ‘They Say/ I Say’ evaluating the points raised by the sociologist Sherry Turkle in one of her essays named “Can You Hear Me Now”. The author observes how people are increasingly being dependant on technology and electronic equipment to stay connected with their colleagues, friends, and family. This overdependence on technology is making us more isolated from each other and more disconnected from the real world, according to the author. This essay attempts to critically analyze some of her points and offer some personal interpretations and comments. ‘Can You Hear Me Now’ is an essay written by Sherry Turkle, who’s a professor of social studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a sociologist as well? In 2007, Forbes magazine had published this essay. In the essay, Sherry Turkle has observed the irony of technological advancement in today’s generation. She argues that although technology has allowed people to be more connected with each other than ever before, it has also contributed to making people more isolated from each other. She goes on to state that people have become so reliant on technological gadgets, that one’s self–identity has got entwined with the virtual world. Virtually all people around the world have used mobile phones and computers at some point in their lives. While some are not over-dependant on technological gadgets such as a Blackberry, many are. In one of the conferences she attended in Japan, the author observed how engrossed the attendees of the conference were with their laptops and PDA’s. I partially agree that people in conferences nowadays are less attentive to what is being discussed. In some of the business conferences I have attended, I’ve seen people reading SMS’s and responding to them, without paying much heed to what is going on around them. The author argues how the internet has helped in creating a new virtual identity for people since the 1990s. The internet allows a person to make money, find a partner, live virtual lives by creating ‘Avatars’ of oneself in online multiplayer games, and basically live life with minimum social interaction. Although I agree that this is a growing trend among several people, I don’t completely agree that it’s easier to create bonds in the virtual or online world than in the real world. While some people like to be intimate with a person online, others would still prefer to have a close friend in the real world, rather than in the online world. She goes on to say how certain gadgets like the Blackberry smartphone have become addictive to the user. The conventional routines that a person should follow go haywire as a consequence of incessant Blackberry usage. She complains how the demands of having one’s online identity
With the country still in recession and more job losses and spending cuts announced within the public sector, what can organizations do to ensure that a positive employment relationship is maintained and supported? There are a number of things that organizations can do in order to maintain a positive employment relationship even when they have to lay back some workers and reduce their spending allocations. Top on the list is to accord due respect and maintain cordial relations with retained employees and ensure that their morale does not deteriorate. It would be natural for senior management to assume that the employees who keep their jobs will be excited over the opportunity, however, since the recession kicked in, it has been discovered that such employees feel overworked and at the time they regard their jobs as being in a precarious position drawing from the constant fear of being laid back. Some sense of vulnerability dampens their work spirit. In such a situation, the companies are faced with double challenges since as an institution’s profitability goes down, low worker morale makes it even harder for the company to pick itself up. This is what is called recession fatigue. Faced with numerous management challenges, organizations should not assume that restructuring and pairing down the manpower are the only things that could help the company stay afloat. the company needs to employ a number of leadership principles to ensure that it is able to sustain itself through the recession with the employees left on board. First, when strict measures have to be taken, the management should come out and clearly explain the challenges to the members of staff. It is understandable that most institutions will shy away from conflict, but employees will definitely respect honesty. Secondly, the management should ensure that the frequency of communication goes up. Proper communication helps keep down anxiety levels and can also keep the staff morale stable. The senior managerial staff should personally take this role as a delegation to junior staff gives a negative impression regarding the commitment of the management towards employee well-being. Third, management should ensure that the morale of those individuals who are left behind becomes the number one company priority. The company should utilize all the resources at its disposal to ensure that the retained staff are as comfortable as possible. Finally, the institution should desist from takin
Introduction The current administration in the United States of America has made it clear that access to affordable healthcare is one of the major goals in the country. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (herein referred to as PPACA) is one of the legislations formulated to achieve this goal. The act was passed by Congress and signed into law in 2010 (Authenticated U.S. Government Information, 2010). Since its inception, the policy has faced a number of challenges. The challenges notwithstanding, the policy has achieved a number of objectives envisaged by those who crafted it. The current paper addresses the said legislation as a core policy in the U.S. healthcare system. In the paper, the policy is summarized with regards to its main goals and its implications on the organization, financing, and delivery of healthcare services in the U.S. In addition, a discussion on the reasons why the policy was introduced, together with any challenges it has faced, is provided. The opinions of several stakeholders in relation to the policy are also analyzed. The paper will conclude with the author’s opinion on the changes that need to be made to improve the policy. A Summary of the PPACA Policy and its Implications The PPACA was enacted by the country’s 111 th Congress in 2010. In drafting this policy, the Congress was driven by the need to ensure that all citizens have access to quality and affordable healthcare services (Authenticated U.S. Government Information, 2010). One of the objectives of this policy is to increase access to insurance cover in the public and private sectors. In addition, the policy aims at reducing the overall cost of healthcare services in government and private healthcare organizations. In order to achieve the aforementioned ‘affordability’ in the healthcare sector, the government, through the PPACA, has come up with a number of programs. Fernandez (2010) cites the introduction of subsidies in the healthcare sector and the actualization of insurance exchanges as some of the main programs initiated by the government. It is also noted that the government addresses the objectives of this policy by enacting additional legislations as provided for in the constitution. The implementation of PPACA has a number of implications on the US healthcare system. As already indicated, the overarching objective of this policy is to ensure that each and every citizen can access affordable and quality healthcare services. Gruber (2011) is of the view that before this policy was put in place, instances of high insurance costs hindered access to quality healthcare services i
Introduction Chanel No. 5 is fond of creating commercials that tell a story; however, most of their advertisements star famous actresses, models and performers. It is likely that this approach is intended on eliciting feelings of admiration and self awareness among viewers. The audience may be prompted to purchase the fragrance in order to mirror qualities that they like in the celebrity both within the ad and in their real lives. An evolution of Chanel advertisements Celebrity endorsements give credibility to a message as the public already knows that public figure. They are likely to believe the commercial if it comes from someone that they have seen and heard from before. Additionally, the use of celebrities also adds to the appeal of the commercial. Most of the featured individuals are always attractive and this adds to their likeability. Viewers can then transfer that likeability to the product itself (Gundle & Catelli 104). One of the most prominent brand ambassadors for Chanel was Nicole Kidman. Her advertisement is a reenactment of the movie Moule enRouge. She wears a pink dress which has lots of ruffles and feathers; it is quite reflective of the dramatic costumes of the film Moule en rouge. Nicole appears shocked and disturbed by the paparazzi surrounding her. Thereafter, Kidman enters a taxi with a stranger in it. She escapes the insanity of her celebrity life by hiding in this stranger’s apartment. At one point, the two kiss sensually. Nicole appears carefree in the ad as her lover reminisces about their night together. She even claims that she does not care about tomorrow when someone asks her about it. Towards the end of the commercial, the handsome stranger sits on a Chanel logo where he sees Kidman back in character. She walks on a red carpet with hundreds of people surrounding her, but she looks back at her lover and smiles. In the background, he comments about her smile, kiss and most importantly her perfume (Perfume Shrine 20). The commercial is exciting, romantic and glamorous. Kidman’s commercial is a depiction of the dream celebrity life. She represents a world that many ordinary women can never have but they long for. The advertisement strategy aims at creating insecurities in women who would feel intimidated by Nicole’s charm and beauty. They would also long for the beauty and love that she experiences in order to rectify that insecurity. If they own the perfume, then they would get a sense of escape from their dull and boring lives. Kidman is the epitome of femininity, and everything comes to her effortlessly. For instance, she finds romance at the back of a cab. The advertisers intended on selling the product as a gateway into the luxurious lifestyle that people like Nicole live. Similar themes emerge in a Catherine Deneuve commercial. The whole commercial is in black and white and
Introduction: Filippo Brunelleschi and Italian Architecture The artworks that the Italian Renaissance architecture is represented by are well known all over the world. Many of their authors are quite famous, too. However, few people are aware of the fact that the breakthrough made in the Renaissance era would have been impossible if it had not been for a man known as Filippo Brunelleschi. Like it happens with many other geniuses, it took quite a while for Brunelleschi to reveal his talent to the public. He started out as a goldsmith, and at some point in his life, he suddenly decided to become an architect. Unfortunately, there is little historical information regarding the given transition; neither do historical sources mention what exactly made Brunelleschi shift from one profession to another. However, no matter what the nature of this change was, it clearly made an impact on the Renaissance architecture, resulting in the return of the latter to the classical traditions. Thesis statement Because of the combination of the elements of the Ancient Roman architecture and the Tuscan Romanesque style, Filippo Brunelleschi managed to create a unique architecture style, which allowed for rendering a range of religious issues and themes, therefore, making it possible for the architect to contribute to the evolution of religious architecture and create a range of church designs, which would later on become famous all over the world, such as the church of San Lorenzo and the Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral. Filippo Brunelleschi’s Technique and Its Effect on Religious Architecture It would not be an exaggeration to claim that Brunelleschi’s innovations into the religious architecture in general and Christian architecture, in particular, would become the staple of the style. Although one must admit that Brunelleschi never used complex geometrical principles, relying on the basic rules and concepts for the most part (e.g., Brunelleschi was known for his fascination with simple planimetric shapes, such as circles, squares, parallel lines, octagons, etc.), Brunelleschi’s approach still was a breakthrough and a retreat from the pretentious and artificial style that preceded it. For example, a seemingly simple idea of using a Latin cross as the basis for the Santa Maria church appeared to be a perfect means to create a unique religious atmosphere: “The plan is a unified Latin cross with asymmetrical transept the same size and shape as the choir” (Adams 73). Discovery of linear perspective: San Lorenzo and the Florence Cathedral It would be wrong to assume that Brunelleschi was the first to come up with the concept of the linear perspective. In fact, the given principle was created in Ancient Rome and used to be rather popular among architects. After the Roman Empire ceased to exist, however, the basic geometrical principles that the Roman architecture was based on were quickly swept under the rug, whereas the new concepts of architecture were introduced instead. In the Renaissance era, however, the postulates of the Classical period, including t
Introduction Wireless network is a common trend that business organizations are adopting with the intent of providing multiple access points to their clients and employees. There are a significant number of operational advantages associated with wireless networks such as eliminating the need to deploy cables for client workstation and hence reducing the costs associated with setting up and expanding the network. In addition, most computing devices in the present age have an inbuilt Wi-Fi sensor, resulting to its widespread. There are also a number of limitations associated wireless networks, for instance the inconsistencies in frequency ranges of broadcasts and operational limitations, security issues and many other limitations. This implies that before an organization embarks on the deployment of wireless networks, it is important to analyze critically the offset between the limitations and advantages of wireless security networks [1] . This paper provides an analysis case study in Australia concerning the security issues during the deployment of wireless networks for organizations and overview of the effect of “war driving” and ‘war chalking” on the uptake of wireless networks in Australia. Risks of using wireless networks and how they can be overcame Research study by McAfee reveals that 50 per cent of wireless networks in Australia face immense security issues, and that 60 percent of large business corporations have no security implementation measures on their wireless networks. There are risks issues associated with using Wi-Fi at home or in the business organization. The most common problem associated with Wi-Fi is bandwidth stealing, whereby unauthorized users try to use the wireless network access points. In addition, wireless transmission can face interception that can go undetected. The most critical vulnerabilities that wireless networks are susceptible are eavesdropping, unauthorized access, and denial of service [2] . Wireless networks propagate their traffic through air; this implies that there are no methods to control recipients of the broadcasts, because they use an unguided transmission system. As a result, wireless network is prone to interception by third parties. In order to curb this threat, it is imperative that wireless networks should deploy encryption when transmitting their stream. The second risk and vulnerability associated with wireless networks is the nature of the protocols deployed in them. The protocols used in wireless network makes the network to be user friendly because it has weak authentication methods. Most laptops and mobile devices have the ability to detect the presence of a wireless network since an access point to a wireless network broadcasts a network name. This means that if access to the network has no restrictions, a client sensing
Western philosophy entails the influence of philosophical reasoning by the western culture that originated from ancient Greece before spreading across the region. Over time, western philosophy has developed with its focus on logic, ethics and metaphysics. Through these intriguing topics, multiple societal issues such as the existence of God, influences of human behavior, and ethical values of the society have been elicited. On the other hand, the Japanese philosophy is drawn from the indigenous society of Shinto and Buddhism influence. In addition, the regional philosophy of the Chinese has some impact on Japanese philosophy. For the Japanese, society is secular but considers the need for harmony among people. As a result, Japanese philosophy is influenced by the need to create order, self-development, and harmony through social interactions. Additionally, their philosophical thinking focuses on the accomplishment of individual social obligations for the benefit of the community. One of the main ideas accepted by modern western philosophical thinkers is the existence of the transcendent God. In this case, most philosophers attempt to prove the manner in which the supernatural being exists, and how he influences the existence of humanity. Since God is supernatural, there is a belief that he influences everything that takes place within the globe. For instance, God influences the manner in which people relate with one another. This implies that through the respect and adoration given to God, people’s virtues, ethics, and metaphysics can be regulated and harmonized. Contrary to this idea, the Japanese base their philosophical thinking on a secular society. This implies that they focus on the need of defining human nature and behavior with regard to the fulfillment of social obligations. In this regard, ideal human nature is based on harmony and fulfillment of social roles. The human nature of capitalism is encrusted in the philosophical thinking of the west. In this case, human nature is associated with selfishness. Therefore, the consolidation of this human behavior forms the culture of imperialism. Most modern western philosophers seek to define human nature and behavior on basis of the need to address the personal needs of humanity. Consequently, when personal interests are satisfied, human virtues and behavior are improved. Over time, this ideology has led to the emergence of capitalism. In this regard, the philosophers address the personal interests of humanity. On the other hand, the Japanese culture and tradition of socialism have influenced their philosophical thinking. The Japanese believe that the need to address social obligations and interactions affects one’s personality. Based on the urge to promote harmony and responsibility amongst the Japanese, people observe the values of ethics and duty. As a result, p