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Introduction Coca-Cola is a soft drink product that is one of the best familiar products available anywhere in the world. Its value may change periodically according to its demand and supply which causes to alter the uneven price of this product. “Coca-Cola has begun testing vending machines that could adjust prices of their drinks in vending machines according to any number of factors that cause momentary fluctuations in supply and demand, particularly the weather.” (Coca-Cola’s New Vending Machine: Pricing to Capture Value, or not? Brief Introduction Coca-Cola has begun Resting Vending Machines that could adjust prices of their Drinks in Vending Machines according to any Number). In today’s competitive business world, pricing is a key ingredient of a marketing approach; only an effective pricing policy can lead to a successful business. The pricing policy influences the approach of consumers of Coca-Cola towards its usage. The action towards this is to be initiated by the production and marketing managers keeping their hands together. The discussion will result in the need of varying the price of Coca-Cola according to the change in weather conditions and whether it will affect the production as well as the marketing of the product. Also, they should have help from the finance manager with regard to financial resources. Background The vision of the company is to reach maximum consumers. The marketing personnel focuses on implementing the variable price strategy in the market. The weather condition has a great influence on the increase or decrease in the demand for this product. The sale will be at its peak during hot weather conditions; on the other hand, it will be low during winter. So, the price strategy variation implementation is based on the above criteria. Recommendation The price alteration may be least entertained. Variation in price strategy should not be implemented. During extreme hot weather conditions, the demand for soft drinks increases. Mostly, workers doing heavy jobs are the major consumers of soft drinks; the increase in price can change their preferences. A slight decrease can result in increased sales of the product. Also, a portion of regular users of the product may refuse to accept the increased cost. Basis of Recommendation The recommendation is deduced from the analysis of the various levels of people in society. The marketing and economic factors are also considered for this recommendation. The following can be an adequate basis for this proposal.   * Decrease in sale   * Exposure to a different product   * Loss in share price Decrease in the sale During the summer season, the tendency of people to consume soft drinks will increase due to increased exhaustion. The increase in cost may lead to a decrease in the sale because many people cannot afford more consumption of the costlier product. Exposure
A number of issues have emerged in Asia, especially regarding its economic growth and financial stability. China has managed to build reliable economic relations with its neighbors, as well as several African countries. China’s main target has been Southeast Asia, which has a huge market for various technological products and services it develops. The economic relationship between major Asian economies such as China, Korea, and Japan has spearheaded the high rate of development in the region. However, in the recent past, countries in Southeast Asia have accused China of fast-tracking its economic growth at their expense. China is being accused of having a very low wage bill compared to countries in the Southeast. The result has been a decline in the amount of foreign direct investment entering the economies of Southeast Asia because many investors have moved their operations to China. This development has affected the relationship between China and its neighbors. Various attempts by China to promote free trade in the area have failed, as most countries are not willing to get into any agreement. Issues of population growth, development of technology, and globalization have also emerged in Asia over the last couple of years. Population issues in Asia Asia has various issues regarding its rate of population growth just like the case of most developing countries. Asian countries, especially those in the southeast region have been experiencing high rates of population growth over the years. The main cause of this problem has been the high rate of globalization, unequal distribution of resources, and high fertility rates. These three factors have greatly undermined various efforts to reduce birth rates by governments and international organizations such as the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA). Deep-rooted poverty in rural areas has led to people moving to urban areas, thus leading to unsustainable development. High population growth in Asia has led to abundant human labor, which is available at very low prices. Studies have established that the country’s population grows by an average of 12 million people every year. Some provinces in the country are bigger than individual countries in terms of population. High fertility rates in Asia have undermined efforts to regulate population growth amid a growing crisis of limited resources. Reasons for East Asia to address environmental issues Southeast Asia has several environmental issues that need to be addressed. Industrial activities in the region have resulted in serious environmental damage characterized by global warming and climate change. Southeast Asia has a responsibility to address the environmental issues as part of their obligation contained in the 1972 environmental protection policy signed in Stockholm. Second, there is a need to address the issues because they are a huge threa
Introduction William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” is a melancholic short story based on the life and death of a spinster named Emily Grierson. An unknown narrator tells the story in his or her point of view, as the eccentric Emily goes through uncanny circumstances in her life: the complicated relationships she had with her father, lover and people around the Jefferson community. Her mysterious life had puzzled the townspeople of Jefferson and later on they were appalled to know the horrible secrets she kept in the mansion. Faulkner kicks off the short story during Emily’s funeral. On the other hand, Lyndon Chubbuck’s film adaptation of this short story made it all different by picking up the events in chronological order. Although the film can be helpful in interpreting Faulkner’s eerie story, the treatment made the film very predictable and less enigmatic. Comparison of story and film In Faulkner’s original version, he opens the tragic story of Emily at her funeral where people disclosed their puzzling reactions to her death: “the men through a sort of respectful affection for a fallen monument, the women mostly out of curiosity to see the inside of her house, which no one save an old man-servant–a combined gardener and cook–had seen in at least ten years.” With utter grace, Faulkner describes how Emily’s mansion looks like and how her face matches the whole place. Everything was plain and depressing. The large house in which she lived stood in a decaying state among signs of the new South, where there are “cotton wagons and gasoline pumps.” Miss Emily is described as being “a tradition… a sort of hereditary obligation upon the town.” Curry (1994) believed that the “stylistics of Faulkner’s language… serves to subordinate Emily, ostensibly the subject of the tale, and to elevate the town as the truer subject”. Emily was described to be “a small, fat woman in black, with a thin gold chain descending to her waist and vanishing into her belt, leaning on an ebony cane.” She had a small frame which only caused the extra weight to make her look “bloated.” The death of Miss Emily’s father devastated her and she rarely left her home. Then, when her lover abandoned her, Miss Emily became more of a recluse. The only evidence of life that could be observed at the Grierson home was “the Negro man… going in and out with a market basket.” Inevitably, a smell began emanating from the Grierson home and some of the local women thought it was because “a man [couldn’t] keep a kitchen properly.” As more neighbors complained to local authorities about the smell, the authorities argued over how to handle the matter. After all, as Judge Stevens asked, “Will you accuse a lady to her face of smelling bad?” Later, it was revealed in the story that Emily was a victim of a tyrannical father, who believed that no one was good enough for Emily. After her father died during the summer, Emily fell in love with a construction foreman named Homer Barron. Because of this
What are the relevant facts from the case? It is notable that the relevant facts in the case can be analyzed in a business perspective. It is essential to observe that working under a government contract can be perceived as a good proposition although there are those who argue that it may not be a favorable undertaking. In addition, there are frequent flows of orders as well as revenue increment. This leads to improved returns. Nevertheless, there are obvious downfalls which companies face while working in this manner. For instance, extensive research and documentation are required. As a matter of fact, an individual may not qualify for government contracts (Shaw, 2005). Moreover, whenever slight failures occur, serious repercussions might be imposed on companies that are involved. The other side of the argument is that there are high quality prospects from the government. A typical example is the brake scandal that befell Goodrich A7D. The fact that Goodrich won a contract due to his competitive bid for air flight products such as wheels and brakes, he had to present a report of certainty for the qualifying tests (Shaw, 2005). Unfortunately, calamity befell him when a brake failure resulted into accusations. Eventually, he lost the contract. This was quite frustrating bearing in mind that too much effort had been put in place prior to the unfortunate ending. This scenario leads to one important conclusion that before signing a contract, a decision must be made based on the possible risks that might occur in case complexities arise (Fielder, 1988). Moreover, whenever a scandal arises, one needs to make a decision on the best moral decision as opposed to Goodrich idea which wholly relied on presenting a false report. Primary characters in A7D Affair : the following were the key characters who were instrumental in the A7D affair.  1. B.F. Goodrich  2. John Warren  3. Kermit Vandivier  4. Robert Sink  5. Russell Van Horn  6. Richard Gloor  7. Russell Line  8. Searle Lawson  9. Ralph Gretzinger 10. H.C. Sunderman Possible alternative could s. The following were some of the likely options that could be adopted as per the case:  1. Rediscovering and restoring individual responsibility and accountability,  2. Reinstitute decision making tool in cooperate strata in order to eliminate impersonal rule and  3. Embrace democratic models of decision making, responsibility and accountability What would three philosophers advice (which alternative would they suggest)? Give theorist and refer to their ideas. The most promising utilitarian, Aristotle, Kant (Ross), Norzik(Locke) or Rawls Utilitarianism can be used as the most appropriate tool since it combines the views and advises of philosophers such as Aristotle, Ross
Abstract The Confucian system encompasses five human relationships. These relationships include father and son, ruler and minister, husband and wife, older and younger brother and friendship. There are varied perspectives among scholars on the interpretation of friendship as presented under the Confucian system. In his article “The Fifth Relationship; Dangerous Friendships in the Confucian Context”, Norman Kutcher explores the friendship as outlined under the Confucian system. According to him, friendship under the Confucian system was supposed to be voluntary and was also not hierarchical. He further explores interpretation of friendship among writers. In trying to understand some of the arguments advanced by Norman Kutcher , I explored different views on arguments as advanced by Norman Kutcher. Firstly, Xiufen Lu’s article “Rethinking Confucian Friendship” explores different interpretations of friendship as a Confucian human relationship.. The main argument in the article is whether under Confucian system, friendship was equitable to family relations. Secondly, the article “Male Friendship and Jiangxue (Philosophical debates) in Sixteenth-Century China” by Martin W. Huang introduces another perspective. More neo-Confucian writers from the above era embraced friendship more. Some of the writers even argued that friendship would rank higher than any of the five human relationships. The third article that I looked into is “Music and Male Bonding in Ming China by Joseph S.C Lam. The writer introduces the aspect use of music as tool used by Neo-Confucian writers. The writers were keen on promoting friendship as outlined in the Confucian relationships using music where men interacted during such social events. Men were in a position to express such things as desires, roles and identities. Friendship under the Confucian System The above writers have different interpretations of friendship of the under the Confucian system. In his article, Xiufen Lu seeks to distinguish between family ad friendship relations. Family relations are characterized by several things including, hierarchy and sharply defined duties and obligations (Lu, 2010, 235). The writer indicates that there is a distinction between family relationships and friendship. This is a departure from Ku
Introduction Osteoporosis refers to a bone disease that predisposes bones to a high risk of fracture due to a reduction in bone mineral density (BMD) (Arden 34). It is caused by deterioration of bone microarchitecture and a change in quantities of proteins in bones. Factors that predispose people to the disease include age, low levels of sex hormones in the body, low body weight, gender, certain medications, and smoking (Arden 36). The disease does not show any symptoms. The disease is discovered after bone fractures. Treatment remedies include administration of vitamin D and calcium, regular physical exercise, and medication. Bone formation Two of the most important aspects of bone development include bone resorption and bone formation (Arden 37). Osteoporosis is caused by an imbalance in the two aspects. In normal and healthy bones, matrix remodeling does not change, and bone remodeling takes place at any given time (Cooper and Woolf 57). This process occurs in special regions known as bone multicellular units (BMUs). Changes in quantities of vitamin D, calcium, and proteins in the body affect the process of bone formation. Stages of osteoporosis Before the development of osteoporosis, bones undergo several stages. These include inadequate bone mass, a high rate of resorption, and inadequate formation of bone mass (Cooper and Woolf 63). The combination of these three stages leads to the formation of fragile bone tissues that are prone to osteoporosis. Bone mass reduces due to an increase in the ratio between air pockets and bone material (Cooper and Woolf 65). An increase in air pockets results in to decrease in bone mass. This results in a condition known as osteopenia. Hormones play an important role in controlling the process of resorption. For example, the lack of estrogen in women due to menopause affects the process significantly. Lack of estrogen increases the rate of bone resorption and interferes with the deposition of new bone mass during the process of remodeling (Cooper and Woolf 67). Hormones also play important roles in the process of bone turnover. The deficiency of elements such as calcium and vitamin D alters the process of bone deposition thus acting as a risk factor for osteoporosis (Cooper and Woolf 68). On the other hand, the presence of low calcium amounts in bones stimulates the parathyroid glands to secrete parathyroid hormone. This hormone speeds up the process of bone resorption to raise the quantities of calcium in the blood. In addition, the thyroid secretes a hormone known as calcitonin that plays an important role in bone deposition together with other hormones (Cooper and Woolf 71). How lack of milk causes osteoporosis Milk is a major source of calcium for the body. Therefore, a lack of milk decreases the levels of calcium in the body. During growth, the body breaks down old bones and produces new bones through a process known as remodeling. This process requires calcium to make new bones. Research has shown that calcium that is absorbed by the
Introduction It has been said before that cheap labor carries hidden costs, Tech Human Rights Art 2008, 7. In some countries like the USA, it would appear normal to have access to basic technology like owning a car, television set, and basic communication gadgets like a modern mobile phone. However, as it appears normal in some of these countries, some people in the less fortunate countries lack even the basics of these technologies such as a mobile phone. Since most of the world bodies continue to use the basic technology to communicate with the world e.g. about health and safety, access to these ‘modern’ basic technology should be regarded as a human right and every effort is taken to ensure that just like immunization, every human being has access to them. It would be of little effort to produce vaccines that people never get to know about just because they cannot afford a television set. Vital human rights with modern basic technology A complete scope of vital human rights guarantees the development of life in its broadest sense and sustainable human development. Health, life, education, and nutrition have been considered to be on top of the human rights list. For many years, United Nations (UN) has been concerned with the link of the right to development to human rights and technologies. Of late, a link between development and the proclaimed human rights has been developing. UN has linked sustainable development to the positive effects of poverty reductions and has thus given priority of the human rights to a fair share of education, welfare, employment and health, Glendon, M.A., (2001). Science should place human beings at the center of the universe. Since technology is meant to serve the human beings, a set of rules needs to be established in order to have universal access to techniques essential for a good healthy life. Without discouraging research especially for products such as vaccine, there is need to have a Global Technological Facility that addresses vital human rights. People should have a right to simple yet adequate information through essential technologies. Education needs to be the center of concern in promoting technology towards human rights. It should be a permanent activity such that professionals with human sensitivity receive continued education, Ignatieff, M., (2001). We live in an age of constant technological breakthroughs, designed not only to ease human suffering but also to enhance human powers. At first glance, such progress — particularly in the health care field—appears to be an unqualified gain. However, inequality of access to these advances has worried many thoughtful people. Should individuals’ access to technology depend on how much money they have? Or which country do they live in? These concerns are becoming increasingly important as new technologies of medical care and bodily enhancement develop. As we try to understand the moral issues raised by these questions, we will examine how such concerns are translated into laws that set floors and ceilings for access to technology. The moral desirabili
Introduction Jeff Koons is a self-proclaimed distinct artist born in 1955, who is a resident of New York: USA, where majority of his artworks exhibit. The common artwork of the artist include the inflatable balloons toys and the pink panther, beside the life-size ceramic model of the late pop star Michael Jackson holding his favourite pet, chimpanzee babbles as shown below. According to Raine, Koons became famous for his unique artwork, which exhibited massively as a culture of iconography (1). The art was celebrated as a banality, which captured the taste of the middle-class earners. Political attack or most certainly resistance of the art forms by the public often isolates Jeff Koons’ work from other forms. Like other artists such as Pablo Picasso, who was concern with modernism, Koons’ artwork especially the celebration of banality faces criticism due to people’s different personal values. Thesis Statement Pollock’s argument that “feminist and Marxist approaches to art history should not work separately, but should combine to a more unified theory of social art history (18),” show that social complexities such as race, class differences ought to strengthen a piece of artwork. Impression Presented by Banality Jeff Koons tries to nurture views to people who can stand by their own taste and preferences through personal judgement as opposed to following influences. His response to banality is therefore as a move towards fighting guilt and shame. Jeff often urges that his venture to banality was to empower those in the middle class known as bourgeois to be imaginative, especially those who are conservative and materialistic, whose aim is to exploit the working class. According to his argument, people deny their true being because of social differences and the urge to belong to a better social class (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1). Koons’ work is that of a post-modernism artist that highlights the social needs such as health needs for people in the twenty first century. Post-modernism is a reaction towards consumerism, where the art accepts and cerebrate the emerging banalities (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1). A good example is the art of food that anticipates the banality of obesity or other food related affluences. The health and social a