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The survival and viability of any business organization primarily depends on the pool of employees in has. It is important to note that, having a pool of employees contributes very little to an organization’s well being, but rather it is the motivational level in these employees, which determines the business position of an organization. This is because highly motivated employees will always struggle to achieve organizational goals and objectives under minimal supervision. Personal well-being in work place is the main motivator to employees’ performance. In this regard, it is important for organizations to adopt appropriate benefits enhancement programs, which will ensure its employees always remain motivated throughout all business operation times (Martocchio, 2007, pp.3-6). Managing employees sometimes can be a hard task for the human resource department, but the same can also be simpler if this department integrates in its management policies measures, which will promote both the employees’ well-being and organizational goals. Therefore, this makes it necessary for management teams to formulate appropriate benefits enhancement schemes when formulating other organizational goals. This will not only ensure that an organization remains competitive in its operations, but also it will ensure its employees are always ready to struggle and achieve set targets beyond organizational standards (Martocchio, 2007, pp. 9-16). Enhancement benefits are in form of appraisals to employees aimed at raising the motivational levels towards work. Different organizations adopt different enhancement schemes, but one common thing among all these schemes is motivation enhancement. It is important to note that success of a scheme adopted by an organization depends, on how well it fits into employees’ characteristics and needs. Business use these schemes by considering present and future working conditions, considering the fact that, employee characteristics and work patterns are in a continuous metamorphosis. Organizations use benefits enhancement plans by designing a performance management scheme, which offers employees and managers a chance of working collaboratively in setting of achievable targets and primary focus areas, hence promotion of organizations’ viability. This system gives employees a chance of giving suggestions whose inclusion in the overall management policies is very motivating. Employee development is another common benefit enhancement scheme used by organizations. This to larger extents contributes to increased employee performance, because it offers employees opportunities to learn new skills, which are crucial for changing business environments. This includes training and career advancement opportunities offered freely in form of seminars and tutorials as employees perform their re
Introduction Today, professional training is very important to the human society. It significantly determines how human beings will live and interact with the physical and social environments in the future. However, it is important to note that the society is changing rather rapidly and training has to change in the same direction and at the same speed (Johnso & Vignos, 2008). Some of these changes will be addressed in this course. In this course outline, three main change factors are identified. The changes identified will impact on the built environment in the future. As a result of these changes, it is important to carry out training on future architecture. Changes that Will Impact on Built Environment As already indicated, three major change factors will impact on future built environment. The three are analyzed below: Climate Change In the quest to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases (herein referred to as GHG) and dependence on nonrenewable fuels, nations have overlooked the major energy consumers and sources of emissions. Buildings are the major consumers of energy and major sources of greenhouse gases. In Australia, for instance, buildings consume close to 50 percent of all energy used in the country in one year (Butler, 2008). The percentage of energy consumed globally to produce and transport building materials to the construction sites is very high. The energy consumed in operating the buildings is even higher than that consumed in the construction process. In addition, the building and construction sector is the largest consumer of materials that produce GHG as byproducts. The sector will increase energy consumption in Australia in the near future. To this end, it is estimated that in the next two decades, t
The Golden Age of Hollywood is characterized by the immense number of films produced annually, many of which employed famous stars. To get a deeper insight into this era, it is essential to examine “the star system, the workings of censorship, and the centrality of the genre in particular” (Jones 94). The adventure was among the most popular genres of that time, the film King Kong produced in 1933 can characterize it best. This film also has the elements of fantasy and horror genres. Nevertheless, the distinctive feature of the movie is the revolutionary approach towards music. It was composed by Max Steiner to continuously accompany and emotionally supplement the actions on the screen. For instance, the King Kong theme is expressed in three descending notes with thematic transformation, terrorizing at the beginning, and sympathetic at the end. The two main leitmotifs are those of Beauty and Beast, where the first theme is initially perceived as a love song but then reflects a terror. Adventures of Robin Hood is another prominent film of the Golden Age in Hollywood. Similar to King Kong , it has the elements of adventure but also focuses on the action because of swashbuckler, and drama. The movie is based on the legend reviving it on the screen and presenting it to the spectators. The film is marked by triumph success and the Oscar prizes for the best work of art director and best music composed by Erich Korngold. As for the musical accompaniment, it is rich in leitmotifs and orchestral colors. Apart from regular films, Hollywood produced animated movies with the elements of musical, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is among those. Similar to Adventures of Robin Hood film, this movie is based on the story – a fairytale written by the Grimm brothers. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was produced by Disney studio in 1937 with the implementation of technical innovations. In this animated musical film, human characters sing complete songs, while cartoon figures sing short and catchy songs. The Roles of Source Music in Casablanca When the war started, Hollywood decided to incorporate the appropriate themes in the films. Casablanca managed to impress the audience by telling the story of Casablanca c
Introduction In this paper, the case of Landry, a homeowner, against Edwards is under consideration. Landry and Edwards agreed to sell Edwards’ second-hand storage shed; however, this storage shed is now in Edwards’ backyard, and Edwards does break the issues under the contract and refuses to perform it at all. Edwards created this storage shed independently and promised to move and install it in Landry’s backyard (the installation could take at least one day). However, Edwards’ business connected with the storage shed’s building and installation has gone bankrupt, and Edwards does not have an opportunity to stick to the points, mentioned in the contract. This is why it is necessary to prove that Landry still has the right to ask Edwards to move the storage shed to his backyard and be responsible for all losses. Arguments for Landry “Contract law lays down rules which are designed to apply in any contractual situation, regardless of who the parties are, their relationship to each other, and the subject matter of a contract.” (Elliott & Quinn, 2007, p. 4) According to the contract law, there are two parties: an offeror (who makes an offer) and an offeree (to whom an offer is made). The duties of the parties are determined by the contract and examined by both parties. To get a clear understanding of the case between Edwards (the offeree) and Landry (the offeror), it is better to know the meanings of such words as ‘specific performance’ and ‘restatement issue’. Specific performance is the process when the equitable court “directs one of the parties to perform its obligations as specified in the contract.” (Mulcahy and Tilliotson, 2008, p. 207) Usually, this process takes place when a seller/producer decides to change his/her mind because of some reasons and refuses to follow the duties, pointed out in the contract. In this case, Edwards has to craft and move the storage shed to Landry’s backyard. Landry turns out to be the aggrieved party of the contract, and the court has to make Edwards keep his promise and move the storage shed. This is why the restatement issue of supervision over the specific performance cannot be a problem for Landry because Edwards has already entered the contract and has to follow its requirements. Counter-Arguments for Edwards In this case, Edwards also tries to argue that, as his business has already gone bankrupt, he cannot perform this delivery without proper technologies. However, it was mentioned that this storage shed is a personal production of Edwards, and only he is aware of how to deliver this good and not to damage it. This is why it is one more proof that Landry has all rights to ask for this delivery from Edwards, and Edwards cannot argue. Some case laws may also help this very case. But first, it is better to clear up what case law means. It is a collection of writings, which pr
Machiavelli is well known for the proposals he made to be used in politics. He stated that immoral behaviors such as the murder of the innocent and the use of deceit were appropriate and effective in politics. Moreover, he would encourage the leaders to engage in evil when necessary for them to extend and maintain their tenure in power. Through Machiavelli’s suggestions, characteristics such as being selfish, cunning, deception, and expediency can be used to define him. This essay focuses on themes and characters in the film and screenplays that resemble Machiavelli’s The Prince themes and character traits. Allen, Woody, and Douglas McGrath. Bullets-Over-Broadway . Miramax Publishing, 1994. “Let’s avoid confusion. / She’ll get some lines, / or I’ll nail your knee caps to the floor” (“Let’s avoid confusion. She’ll get some lines, or I’ll nail your knee caps to the floor”) (Valenti). David calls his friend to tell him of his answer to nicks proposal saying “The answer is yea. // When offered the opportunity to have my play backed by this hoodlum, / I said yes. / It’s a pact with the devil, / and the penalty is his girlfriend plays a part.” (David). In the play, David is struggling with a financial crisis, he is desperate, and therefore, he arrives on Broadway with hope of finding someone to finance his play. He is in a position to find that person to provide the funding by the name Nick. However, the only condition was that Nick’s girlfriend takes the leading role in the play, yet she has no acting experience. David rejects the proposal, but Nick threatens him because he has power and influence to make his play a big success. Nick is cunning, selfish, and ruthless leading him to take advantage of David’s desperate state. The scriptwriter shows the influence of power in achieving the desired outcomes of the leader. Machiavelli’s view of leadership involves being cunning and charismatic to obtain one’s goals. According to Machiavelli, possessing Virtu is more important since it gives an individual the power to shape their destiny in their specifications. Since David is desperate and Nick has the power, the powerful must use the vulnerable to get what they want. This show of power proves Machiavelli’s idea of true power where he states that “The nature of men is such that they find themselves obligated as much for the benefits they confer as for those they receive” (Machiavelli, 33). This article is relevant to the research in demonstrating power and influence in obtaining an individual’s desires. The article defines morality and ethical issues that influential individuals overlook when making decisions. This article is qualitative in demonstrating the play’s ideas and credibility for the research since the source is written from the author’s experience. The script is relevant to this research because it demonstrates the benefits of influencing society by stepping on vulnerable and less fortunate people. Ayer, David. Training Day . Warner Bros. Publishing,
The unfolding coronavirus pandemic can become a critical turning point in changing the world order and many political, social, and other relations in the system. Along with the infection, the recession that had been expected for a long time began. Both processes have created a synergistic effect of a significantly negative impact on the economy and life. This paper will discuss whether the period of sustained growth for the world economies will come to an end. The report will cover risks associated with the unfolding negative processes, how they will affect the economy in the current year and the medium and long term, and why low volatility benefits all people worldwide in the situation of economic changes. It is a known fact that economic development is cyclical. The explanation for the existence of cycles in the economy is explained by the fact that opportunities for economic growth are being exhausted: resources are becoming too expensive, competition for them is increasing, sales are being disrupted, credit is being spent, bubbles are inflating, production costs are rising, etc. (Dorman, 2014). As a result, the economic cycle ends with a cyclical crisis, resulting in different forms. People have observed it during the Great Recession of 2008 and nowadays due to the coronavirus pandemic (United Nations, 2020). Often, crises are associated with a collapse in exchange values, a sharp drop in production, and mass losses. Sometimes they are realized in the form of a relatively slow decline, which has a protracted character. Analysts claim that the period of low volatility when there had been a decrease in the economic fluctuations, came to an end in 2007 (International Monetary Fund, 2007). After that, organizations and authorities have only stated that the crisis, recessions, and a period of low economic growth were looped in the cyclical economic development that could achieve neither expansion nor depression, according to the theory. Therefore, it can be concluded that recessions are back and become more vital than previously. Crises and economic development challenges are caused by fluctuations and volatility in the markets that experience severe changes and a sharp decline in growth. In this sense, low or fewer fluctuations and mi
The major concern of the article The article under consideration entitled “Violence exposure in real-life, video games, television, movies, and the internet: Is there desensitization?” investigates the links between the violent content of TV programs, video games and the increase of the aggressive behavior in adolescents. The purpose of this research was to analyze the relationships between the violence exposure in real life, various media sources and games. It should be noted that desensitization and lower empathy as the results of the violence exposure in media and games have been studied for decades. Nevid (2008) admitted that violent or aggressive behavior in real life can be attributed to TV viewing, while “playing violent videogames is also linked to increased aggressive behavior in young people” (p. 362). Though the research problem is not unique and was explored previously, Funk et al (2004) implemented a new approach in their study. Investigating the impact of exposure in games and media sources separately and pointing at the differences in these relationships was a valuable contribution of this research. The assumption that the exposure to video games violence is linked to lower empathy, while both video games and media exposure cause stronger proviolence attitudes is rather interesting and fresh and can be regarded as the main strong point of this article. Strengths of the study It is important that Funk et al (2004) pointed out the differences in the impact of various media sources on the consciousness, attitudes and behavioral patterns in adolescents. The hypothesis of this paper is that exposure to video games violence has the strongest relationship with the decreased empathy and desensitization. This assumption is explained with the peculiarities of this media source, namely its creative and active nature which requires intense engagement of the players and can be translated into fantasies and behavioral models. In contrast to Ohman et al (2001) who investigated the well-researched issues of the relationships between the fear-related stimuli and the cognitive abilities and did not make any significant contribution to the existing theoretical data, Funk et al (2004) managed to find the gap in knowledge and selected a new perspective for viewing the issue. The differentiation between the influence of various media sources upon the attitudes and behavioral patterns in adolescents can be regarded as the main strong point of the study under consideration. Limitations of the research design Though the researchers provide substantial theoretical basis for supporting the assumption of different impact caused by different media sources, Funk et al (2004) recognize that their research has certain limitations. Thus, the sample of 150 elementary school students included 82 boys and 68 girls. It should be noted that there is a relationship between gender and game preference
Abstract In this paper, we set off to investigate how Apple’s innovation strategy has affected the firm. There are four main research questions in this study. The first one seeks to investigate how Apple’s innovative strategy has contributed to the firm’s competitiveness. The second one investigates the driving factors that have contributed to the company’s innovation strategy, while the third one explores the relationship between culture and innovation at Apple. The last research question investigates whether the company’s innovation strategy would sustain its future growth. The researcher developed these research questions on a background of an uncertain economic environment where businesses have to grapple with the challenge of determining how an innovation strategy would apply to their internal and external business environments. Apple emerged as a perfect case study for this research because it is among a few companies in the world that have successfully adopted an innovation strategy. Consequently, the research questions highlighted above strived to outline how the company adopts its innovation strategy and how it has managed to do so, relative to its internal and external organizational dynamics. The aim of answering these research questions was to find out how this strategy has changed the firm. Using a mixed-methods approach, we set off to collect data using two research approaches – the qualitative and quantitative techniques. The first part of the research review involved a quantitative research analysis, which identified two main themes of analysis through a document review process. The themes were leadership and culture. They emerged through a comprehensive review of more than 70 research articles that revealed the importance of leadership and innovation culture at Apple. This first part of the research also revealed that the works of Steve Jobs and Tim Cook contributed significantly to the nurturing of an innovation culture at Apple. This culture has been the pillar of its success. In the document analysis stage, we also reviewed the concept of innovation at Apple from different perspectives, including how it improved the firm’s competitiveness and how it has fostered inclusivity and diversity in the organization. Although there have been attempts by some observers to paint Apple as a company that has run out of ideas, our facts reveal otherwise because the company continues to produce new and innovative products in the market. The second part of the review was a qualitative analysis, which sought the views of 12 experts, who worked in some of the most reputable corporate consultancy firms around the world. The researcher recruited them using the purposive sampling technique. This technique gave the researcher power to seek only expert opinions about the research issue. The researchers sought the views of the respondents relative to the findi
Introduction The authors Templeton and Morris of the article Questions Teachers Ask About Spelling draw the attention of readers to the problem of misspelling. A qualitative type of research is used, thus collecting textual data. The authors do not emphasize population, sample, or focus groups, as they use secondary data collected by other researchers. The hypothesis of this study is the assertion that over time, people, mainly students, begin to more and more incorrectly display words in writing with the admission of errors. The authors developed a series of questions, the answers to which allow confirming the correctness of the hypothesis. The study is being conducted to provide further recommendations, which are given in the conclusion and are a preventive measure for the further development of misspelling. Analysis: Questions Teachers Ask About Spelling The article has many advantages, based mainly on a wide variety of opinions and quotes from other researchers. This supports and develops the research question allowing to convey information from different sources to the reader. The highlighted headings also correspond to the research topic, allow to reveal the issue from different angles, and help to understand, for example, the sources of the problem, how to solve it and what impact students and teachers have. There is also a downside, which is that the bias of the authors is noticeable. The opposite view is mentioned in only one part of the article, while throughout the study, the research that supports the claim that misspellings develop and have a negative impact is noted. Moreover, some statements such as “on the other hand, many school systems report that students’ performance on standardized tests of spelling is poorer than in previous years” are not quoted, nor is it mentioned that this is a personal study by the authors (Templeton & Morris, 1999, p. 102). However, this is a full research article that proves a specific position. The article allows to study the highlighted issue of the development of incorrect spelling among students and explains the reasons, such as the lack of knowledge of teachers on how to teach this correctly, and the inattention of students, as well as the fact that this is becoming a social norm in communication (Templeton & Morris, 1999). The importance of research is in collecting, organizing, and supplementing information from various sources. The article provides recommendations for improving the existing teaching system, which implies the development of a new teaching methodology for both teachers and students. These guidelines are essential and are applicable to real life. For me, the information given in the study is partially new since I previously noticed the problem but did not study its essence and globality. In addition, due to the extensive research provided in the article, it is possible to f