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Shareholder Value or Financial Perspective Almost each business strategic direction is guided by three major economic goals. Strategic directions are guided by these goals irrespective of whether they are stated in the mission statement or not (Hitt, Ireland & Hoskisson, 2011). The goals show the company’s prospects of survival by way of growth and maximized profitability, which is achieved after all the other strategic objectives are achieved and is in overall set at 60% growth. The VMO’s of Kmart are to provide online products that are likely to ensure the supplies reach the customers as and when they are on demand. The major aim is to provide such products at very high quality and enough quantity. Quality has to be provided since customers currently do not have time to walk around comparing quality and prices across several shops. This has given Kmart a competitive edge over its competitors like Target and Tesco. The company has clear consideration towards the shareholders value and financial perspective of the business since these are the determinant factors for any business growth. Kmart has very clear structures towards increasing its market share right from provision of a variety of products in its vast departmental stores. Market share are likely to ensure survival. In a span of 3 years Kmart targets to capture about 70% of the market leaving only 30% for the other competitors (Hitt, Ireland & Hoskisson, 2011). These it intends to achieve by maximizing revenue sources while minimizing all forms of costs hence consistent increase in profitability from the ventures operations. By majoring on its strengths of brand recognition by most Americans, exploited use of technology the company cuts a competitive edge. Moreover, thorough exploitation of presented opportunities is fundamental. Such opportunities are the willingness of customers to access goods online and the growing popularity of store brands (Hitt, Ireland & Hoskisson, 2011). Customer value perspective At the core of any business operations and success, the customer is a central and core aspect that must be handled with all the care it deserves (Hitt, Ireland & Hoskisson, 2011). The customer must therefore be provided with what they need and when they need it so that they are satisfied. Kmart’s strategic objective in line with this is therefore to provide high quality and quantity, listen to the customer requirements and provide them timely. This will ensure that customer value is well taken care. With satisfactory customer value, Kmart is able to create customer loyalty through ret
Introduction Malcolm X remained a leader of a religious nationalistic Afro-American organization for twelve years. He was popularizing the idea of black supremacy among his followers. Besides, Malcolm X was exhorting society to segregate Americans of African ethnic background from citizens of European ancestry. This speech is to address Malcolm X’s Islam Nation activities and doctrine. Work in the Islam Nation Malcolm X was a talented orator because he was improving his skills during his work for the Islam Nation. Besides, he had a great influence on the audience due to his appearance and eloquence skills. Hence, he won the respect of many Afro-Americans because these people were unhappy and tired of their lives in slavery. The general ideas and thoughts of Malcolm X were signifying their dissatisfactions and complaints. He was considered to be the most influential man of the Islam Nation after Elijah Muhammad (Grewal, 2015). Nevertheless, many people of both Caucasian and Negroid races were confused with Malcolm X’s statements during that period. He was accused by his opponents of racism, the acceptance of race segregation, and of not helping to improve the relationships between the two races of America. Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm X had an arduous relationship at the beginning of the 1960s due to the rumors of the latter’s marriage, which was prohibited by the organization’s codex and doctrine. Moreover, the Islam Nation leader was jealous of Malcolm X’s success because he was known by the media and was an incredibly talented orator. In the year of 1964, Malcolm X made an official declaration about his departure from the organization (Grewal, 2015). Malcolm X was menaced by other members of the Islam Nation during the year 1964 because he became an opponent of Elijah Muhammad. Once, an unknown man called to X’s house to tell his wife that he was practically dead. Before Malcolm X left the religious nationalistic Afro-American organization in the year of 1964, he was popularizing its doctrine through the speeches he performed. He claimed that black people we
Introduction “ My cousin Vinny” is a movie about two friends (Stan Rothenstein and Gambini Billy) who are mistakenly charged with murder. The two are New Yorkers who are travelling in Alabama and trouble begins when they forget to pay for a tuna at a convenience store. The attendant is short dead shortly after they leave the store and the description of the witnesses leads the police to arrest the two in a case of mistaken identity. Billy calls his mother and explains what has happened and the mother tells them that there is a lawyer in the family who will defend them. The lawyer, Vinny, is a cousin to Billy and that is where the name of the movie comes from. Vinny has never taken a case before and he has to lie to the judge in order to be allowed to proceed. He has attempted to take the bar for at least six times in six years. Throughout the movie, the judge doesn’t seem to trust that the lawyer is qualified enough to preside over such a sensitive case. Vinny begins on very bad footing as seen by his outright disrespect to the judge. He also does little to conceal his ignorance of the procedures of the court room. He comes dressed in a tuxedo and he doesn’t bother to cross examine the witnesses during the initial hearing. Cross examination As the case develops, it seems that the prosecution has a very strong case. Billy and Stan are afraid that it will end in a conviction so they decide to fire their lawyer. At this point, Vinny requests for one more chance to cross examine a witness and when he is allowed, he manages to salvage his reputation. Even though the public defender has some questions that are ill-prepared and it appears that the case is no more in their favor, Vinny comes out strongly with his questioning style that is not only perceptive but also aggressive. He succeeds to quickly discredit the testimony that was given by the first witness. Vinny continues to have a very successful cross-examination of the remaining witnesses but he faces a bottleneck when the DA brings to the stand a surprise witness that hadn’t appeared in the cross examination. The witness (Wilbur George) is an FBI agent who appears to drive the last nail in the coffin by confirming that he had examined the tire tracks at the scene of the crime and confirmed that they were identical to Billy’s Skylark. At this point, Vinny has almost given up and he even sarcastically derides Lisa (his girlfriend) about her detailed photos of the tire tracks. She gets annoyed and walks out on him. Vinny however realizes that the photos of the tire marks are the key to the case. The marks are not only
Human emotions are the things, which are hard to comprehend: it may happen that people cry and laugh because of one and the same things or hate and love the same person simultaneously. Of course, there should be a mystery in every person, and, as for me, any human emotion turns out to be one of those captivating mysteries. The major point of this work is to clear up whether human emotions are rooted in our biology, or it is a culture that may influence these emotions. To my mind, both biology and culture play a certain role in human emotions, and it is crucially important to analyze in what way biology turns out to be a root of human emotions and in what way emotions are guided by culture only. Women’s abortion experiences may serve as good examples with the help of which we can learn the cooperation of human emotions, culture, and biology. In the article Managing Feelings: Women’s Abortion Experiences, the author presents research done by Jennifer Keys in 2002. She interviewed about forty women, who have recently had abortions, and analyzed their reactions and all post-abortion conditions to clear up how exactly human emotions are connected to women’s biology and existed culture. It is necessary to admit that “few emotions generate as many emotions as abortions.” (Macionis, 111) Jennifer Keys pays special attention to the emotions of different women to such a significant step in their lives as making an abortion. Ending one’s life is not an easy thing, and comprehension that you are a person who kills another human being is hard to imagine. This is why women face unbelievably difficult situations when they decide to end their pregnancies and continue their lives. With the help of such experiments, it is quite possible to clear up in what ways human emotions are rooted in nature or using culture they live in. On the one hand, from a purely biological point of view, women are mothers, and one of the major purposes of their existence is to give birth to a baby and present one more life to this world. From such perspective, human emotions are rooted in biology because only women are able to give birth to babies, and if they refuse such an opportunity, they deprive this world of one more human being, who could make this very world better. However, there are some cases when women are just not able to be pregnant or face some problems during pregnancy. In such cases, human emotions are just controlled by biology, and almost nothing could be changed because it is impossible to go agains
The issue of tail docking in sheep Tail docking is a process of removing a part of a lamb’s tail. The shortening of the tail is done using a docking iron, rubber rings, a knife or scalpel, or an emasculator. One of the main concerns that lead to docking is to avoid incidences of urine and feces accumulating under the tail of the sheep. The accumulation makes the sheep vulnerable to attacks by certain kinds of flies that cause bacterial infection, which in turn causes agony, uneasiness and even demise of the sheep. The other major reasons for docking are to ease the breeding processes in ewes and help in gaining weight (American Veterinary Medical Association 1). Even though docking has its benefits, the shortcomings are so many that it should not be encouraged. The paper seeks to clarify an opinion against docking and giving recommendations on the alternatives methods to be embraced. Informed position on the issue of tail docking Tail docking should be discouraged given that it causes severe pain to the lambs. In fact, the assertion is the major ground that makes most animal welfare advocates to oppose docking. The agony gets intense provided the sheep’s tail is docked near the alimentary canal’s opening. The cases of very short docking may also result in the damage of nerves in the rectum and vulva leading to high risks of vaginal and rectal prolapsed (Stull 2). Each techniq
John Updike: On Masculinity In his essay, the Disposable Rocket , John Updike talks about the image of a man that must have specific values, behaviors, abilities, and purposes, and other aspects associated with the idea of masculinity. It is evident that the essay is targeted at a mature and predominantly male audience; however, it is also important for women to explore Updike’s approach toward masculinity for understanding the challenges of being a male. The author writes, “I used to jump and fall just for the joy of it” (Updike, 1993, p. 517). This quote gives Updike credibility and makes it possible for readers to understand that he, as a male, has the same experiences as the millions of others. The central idea of the essay is that the male body has a specific purpose of reproduction, as it is compared to a “delivery rocket” of children, and therefore cannot last forever (Updike, 1993, p. 517). Updike’s use of rhetorical devices such as symbolism is associated with enhancing the idea that a large majority of men perceive their bodies as tools, rockets, which they use to take risks in life. The author then goes on to say that men want to experience freedom, “to experience the release from gravity” (Updike, 1993, p. 518). It should also be mentioned that Updike explores the contrast between female and male bodies and uses a comical tone to expand on the reproductive parts of the male body and how they influence the day-to-day life of a man (Loughran, 2011). Later, this idea is linked to the overall purpose of the male body – to make children. However, his discussions about the purpose of men as a group end with a contented mood as Updike says that men should go “along, gratefully, for the ride” (1993, p. 519). Therefore, despite the fact that men are unable to wander the zero-gravity space for eternity, Updike provides an interesting perspective on how to enjoy it as long as possible – having fun and not taking life too seriously. Updike’s look at masculinity and the purpose of men in life is both ironic and refreshing. It is interesting to read the work of an author who is not afraid to make blatant sexual references associated with the human body while also acknowledging the cultural and social forces that give an unlimited meaning to the male body (Goldstein, 1994). The author’s approach is especi
Introducing the principles of multiculturalism and diversity into education has become essential to the effective knowledge sharing and acquisition of relevant knowledge in the modern academic context. Therefore, tools for supporting internationalized education as a means of familiarizing learners with the multicultural environment have to be incorporated into the learning process. At present, two approaches can be singled out as the most effective ones; these include creating a theme-engagement community by holding activities in residential life and pairing learners with different nationalities in each residential suite. At present, it is critical to encourage discussions about thematized hallways and support the roommate-pairing program with the creation of safe zones for students from specific cultural backgrounds to use for communication and support. Thus, diverse learners will maintain the connection with their community, which will help them to accommodate in a new environment more effectively, at the same time developing rapport with the rest of the local academic community. The concept of thematized hallways is rather interesting since an innovative approach toward thematization is bound to spark interest in learners and encourage them to learn more about the cultures of other students. Thus, the platform for intercultural communication will be built as students develop enthusiasm about learning about new cultures. However, the proposed technique may entail certain difficulties, the lack of interaction being the most important one. While different themes will make learners curious, they may not be enough to incite the active dialogue between students belonging to different cultures. Therefore, educators will need to prompt the conversation by inviting students to discuss the themes in hallways and express their opinions about them. The thoughts and impressions of both local residents and international learners are important since the latter will comment on the representation of their culture and identity. Thus, the premises for cross-cultural communication between local learners and in
A revolution is an uprising against presiding government by the people. It may be led either by an individual or a group. In most cases, revolutions may be executed through protests as a result of public dissatisfaction on matters related to equity and social equity. Additionally, revolutions have been taking ideological or religious since time immemorial. However, with divergent views and opinions on why revolutions take place, it is imperative to note that convergent reasons seems to have been put forward alongside various schools of thought. Differences in ideologies have resulted in various perspectives on revolutions. For instance, political perspectives are nearly different from religious ones and in the same way, with differences in religious belief systems, it has been highly disputed in religious views that revolutions are appropriate. For example, Hindu’s views on revolution are different from those of Jainism’s (Smith 75). Similarly, this is the case with Christianity and other religions. This essay offers a comparative discussion of two Islamic thinkers on revolutions. To begin with, Yousef al-Khattab is a famous Muslim residing in the United States of America. Born of American decency with Jewish background, Khattab is a transformed Muslim who believes that Islam is the only true religion in the face of the earth. All other religions are considered inappropriate and thus should be subjected to total elimination. The fact that he was once a member and founders of Revolution Muslim which aimed at spreading Islam all over the world, Khattab believes that anf form of revolution should be abou
A Typical Student The first classroom included students with different cultural backgrounds, such as African-Americans, Chinese-Americans, and Whites. There were children of the same age, yet diverse family situations. Several boys and girls were orphaned, and some of them had only one parent. All students have a similar socioeconomic background as they were from middle-income families. The above information may be used to develop specific learning strategies aimed at mutual respect and teamwork in the classroom. The selected typical student (African-American male) had several developmental milestones, each of which was largely affected by his community and learning objectives stated by the school. Namely, physical and cognitive developmental areas seemed to be lower than is expected at this age. The student expressed little attention to the teacher’s explanations and preferred to play with his smartphone while the task was assigned to a class. To meet the needs of the observed patient, it is important to focus on his engagement in-class activities. From the wide variety of options, the Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) framework may be selected. Since it implies an individual approach to the observed student and focusing on cultural importance, the application of this theory is likely to improve his involvement in learning and improved grades (National Research Council, 2015). In this classroom, the teacher uses such incentives and Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) as a behavior purpose statement and team-based decision-making. The teacher encourages students to interact with each other during the lesson by dividing the class into small groups and assigning group homework. One may suggest that greater student behavior may be achieved by means of positively stated expected outcomes, wider opportunities for common discussions, and the development of emotional competencies of self-concept and self-control. According to the standards elaborated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAYEC), there are ten standards for early childhood development learning goals and programs (“The 10 NAEYC program standards,” 2018). The instructions and assessments that were noted during this classroom evaluation allow stating that standards I, IV, and X were definitely followed. In particular, the teacher promoted proper relat
Introduction The presented case study gives a detailed analysis of the events leading to Operation Anaconda and its aftermath. In order to record early success in Afghanistan, the U.S. SOF decided to collaborate with the U.S. space power and friendly Afghan forces. This meant that it would be hard to follow the concept of operations for joint fires. Operation Anaconda serves as a powerful model for commanders and army leaders to apply the principles of Mission Command to overcome unpredictable challenges and eventually achieve their potential. The purpose of this paper is to give a detailed analysis of the six principles of Mission Command and how they apply to Operation Anaconda. Anaconda and Principles of Mission Command The concept of mission command revolves around the unification of war function in an attempt to improve efficiency. This model has six principles that make it possible for those in charge of operations to formulate proper decisions and engage their followers. The events and aftermath of Operation Anaconda offered critical lessons for future soldiers, commanders, and battalions (Fleri, Howard, Hukill, & Searle, 2003). The first one was that planning was crucial if any war was to succeed. The second observation is the importance of the principles of the Mission Command. As described in the case study, the new environment and challenge encouraged the commanders to build cohesive teams through the power of mutual trust. This forms the first principle of Mission Command. Due to the strength of the enemy and the absence of adequate resources, the commanders linked different units and squadrons to support the entire exercise. Soldiers from the U.S. worked cohesively with friendly forces (Fleri et al., 2003). The outcome was a form of mutual trust that continued to sustain the entire exercise. Within the two weeks of this operation, American soldiers and friendly forces came under heavy attack from their rivals (Perry & Kassing, 2015). Fortunately, they survived since they were brave, and their commanders provided the relevant instructions and guidelines continuously. They established cohesive teams eventually delivered the intended results. The second principle revolves around the commander’s ability to create a common understanding. After the establishment of cohesive teams in Afghanistan, the commanders presented the outlined goals and objectives that would guide the entire process. The lash-up between TACS and SOF resulted in doctrinal weaknesses and battlespace issues. The establishment of an Air Control Eleme
Rodney Brooks invented Baxter in 2012. These are robots that perform small repetitive jobs such as packing and sorting items ( Baxter with intera, 2014 ) . They are cheap enough for companies and individuals who cannot afford enormous and more sophisticated robots. They captured my attention because they are not huge and ugly as ordinary robots. This technology will impact the performance of companies by reducing the time spent on repetitive duties such as packing. In case my employers buy this robot, I will not be affected personally, but the performance of the entire company will improve. This invention has the potential for improvement. Its inventors can make a bigger and more efficient robot that can work on more involving jobs. Advantages   * Hastens the handling of tasks in companies   * It does not require special skills, except when installing the robot. Disadvantage Replaces human beings: causes unemployment.