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Introduction Kylie is a four-year-old girl enrolled in a small preschool with children of other ex-pats in Hong Kong. Kylie’s father is Australian while her mother is Chinese. She basically speaks English, but her mother speaks to her in Mandarin so that she can understand other Chinese children. Her preschool has mostly foreign children and she seems to get along well with all of them. She was born in Hong Kong but has traveled to Australia to visit her grandparents thrice. Since her parents’ work requires them to travel a lot, they have taken Kylie with them on their trips. Her father is a practicing architect while her mother works as an advertising executive. Both married in their early thirties and had Kylie in their mid-thirties. Kylie is their first and only child. She has a nanny to care for her in the absence of her parents, and her maternal grandparents also visit and stay with her most of the week. This child observation report focuses on Kylie’s cognitive, social, and language development. The observation tools used were anecdotal records, checklists, and rating scales. The researcher shall be referred to as the observer in this report. Observation Methods Observations involve a keen and careful watch of another person or group of people and systematically recording what is seen and heard during that observation episode (Mertler, 2006). Observation is a useful method for use when researching children and their experiences. When the observer/researcher gets to interact with them and even participate in what they are doing, it is also known as “participant observation”. It is defined as “the process of learning through exposure to or involvement in the day-to-day or routine activities of participants in the research setting” (Schensul, Schensul & LeCompte, 1999, p. 91) The researcher/observer observed Kylie in her preschool class, with the permission of her parents and the school administrators and teachers. This preschool implements a play-based program for the children. During play, it was noted that children learn naturally, demonstrating
Restatement of the problem Organizations are currently under increased pressure to improve their performance and gain a competitive advantage along with continuous review of their operations. The aim of this is to be able to address threats emanating from changes in the external environment and harness the opportunities (Mani, Barua, & Whinston, 2010). IT outsourcing and business offshoring face numerous challenges, for instance incapacity of outsourced human capital to deliver customer expected service value and lack of clarity of contractual terms. This reduces motivation and increases employee turnover (Adeleye et al., 2004). Development in the IT sector and Information System (IS) sector has resulted in leveraged technologies and threats of organizational quality improvement systems and adoption of equivalent quality improvement tools. Outsourcing of Information technology is associated with security risks. There have been increasing threats that IT outsourcing cannot be implemented across continents because of threat of data access by unintended users, threats of viruses and lack of device interoperability (Gibb & Buchanan, 2006). A study should, therefore, be conducted to investigate the viability and sustainability of IT outsourcing and offshoring. Purpose of the Study The aim of this research is to establish substantial courses that lead to organizations switching to IT business outsourcing and offshoring. Furthermore, there is a knowledge claim that IT business outsourcing and off-shoring has advantages thus the study will be conducted with an aim of probing into this knowledge claim, to come up with dependable evidence that truly supports this claim. IT business outsourcing comes with some risks. This study will, therefore, determine whether these risks could mean something to an organization that makes a decision of adopting IT business outsourcing and offshoring. The usage of IT business outsourcing has some public opinions. This study will establish the public opinion that users have and the alternative it is to the use of human labor. Research Methods Qualitative research methods will be used in this study. This method is superior compared to quantitative and mixed methods. It is regularly used to create possible leads and proposals which can eventually be used to invent a sensible and testable hypothesis. It does not rely on the sample size as compared to quantitative. It will, therefore, help to achieve the research purpose since the results of this research are based on human responses (Holloway, 1997). The qualitative research designs used in this study include questionnaires and interviews. Questionnaires generate significant results with a small sample group. They are possibly used in research which involves keeping watch of the world around us so as to generate answers. In this research, questionnaires will be administered to the em
Introduction Business communication is one of the main tools which help managers to create a positive culture and morale, motivate and encourage employees, increase productivity and ensure effective performance. Even though the cultural diversity of the population has increased in the last few decades, communication between people from different cultures and/or ethnic groups is still relatively rare. Most people have little contact with members of other cultures/ethnicities in their daily lives that is not role-related. Some people avoid interacting with members of other cultures/ethnicities and/or view them as “undesirable” people. When others perceive that they are seen as undesirable and/or believe they are being treated in a morally exclusive fashion, they may respond with frustration or aggression. Aims/Objectives: The aim of the paper is to describe and analyze the main communication tools used in cross cultural communication. Company Background “Le Lion” S A , Belgium’s second-largest food retailing group. Founded in 1867 by Jules Delhaize, Edouard Delhaize, and Jules Vieujant, the company marked its 125th anniversary in 1992. Baron de Cooman d’Herlinckhove (grandson of Jules Vieujant) opened the first store with the supermarket format on December 18, 1957, and led the chain in its expansion through 1973. The Loi Cadenas, a “Padlock Law” that makes it virtually impossible to open new supermarkets, was enacted in 1975 to protect small shopkeepers and to reach the government’s objective of one food store per one thousand people (Delhaize to Control Greek Chain 1992). This law, in addition to government restriction of operating hours (8 A.M. through 8 P.M. Monday through Saturday), gave Delhaize no choice but to look abroad if it wanted to expand its operations. In 1974 Delhaize purchased controlling interest in Food Town (in the southeastern section of the United States) and changed its name to Food Lion (both because there is a lion in the Delhaize logo and the money-saving change of only two letters in the name). Despite the restrictive law, Delhaize “Le Lion” opened two new stores in Belgium in 1992. Historically, Delhaize has established itself strongly in the wine business and has preserved this position with an emphasis on quality, wide selection, and low price (Food Lion: Still Stalking 1990). Delhaize has been investing capital in this product area for a long time and maintains its own bottling facility at the head office site in Brussels. As part of the
Introduction The article by Mazzei (2019) analyzes the information provided in a report by the National Safety Council. This document discusses the different causes of preventable deaths in the US. According to it, for the US population, opioid overdose is one of the most frequent causes of death, and citizens are more likely to die from an opioid overdose than in a car accident (Mazzei, 2019). The purpose of this paper is to summarize the main insights discussed in the article by Mazzei (2019). Details Despite the fact that the article reveals devastating statistics concerning opioid overdose, it should be stressed that the main causes of death among the population as a whole are various types of cancer and heart disease. It is stated that “the probability of dying from an opioid overdose, according to the report, is one in 96” (Mazzei, 2019, para. 2). According to Mazzei (2019), the equivalent statistic for vehicle crashes is one in 103, which means that US citizens are less likely to die in an auto incident than from drug overdose. Another significant data point reflected in the report indicates that despite evident progress in combating fatal illnesses, average life expectancy has decreased (Mazzei, 2019). This means that although improved health care has made it possible to gain control over preventable causes of death, the improvement did not have the desired effect on the average life expectancy. Apart from opioid overdose, other preventable causes include falling (which is particularly relevant for senior citizens), respiratory disease, suicide, and firearms. Concluding Points Thus, it can be concluded that the report prepared by the National Safety Council reveals a negative tendency in deaths from preventable causes. The progress made in combating fatal illnesses was not enough to lead to an overall positive development of the average life expectancy of the population. Moreover, the data on opioid overdose implies that immediate measures should be taken to address this public health issue. Reference Mazzei, P. (2019). Opioids, car crashes and falling: The odds of dying in the U.S . The New York Times . Web.
Marketing is comprised of many components. It is an exciting discipline that involves collaboration, teamwork, creative thinking, and problem-solving. I believe that this class was very enlightening, particularly because it allowed me to explore the various techniques that can be used in marketing. As a future marketing professional, I think that a combination of these techniques can help in making the company’s advertising and branding campaigns more efficient. Alliteration Alliteration is the repetition of a letter in consecutive words. It is an effective literary technique that is widely used in advertising. For instance, alliteration can be used to create attractive slogans and brand names. Some examples of this technique in brand names are Kit Kat, Coca-Cola, and Krispy Kreme. Companies such as Nike and McDonalds have also used alliteration in their slogans. For instance, Nike Free Run+ trainers launched with the slogan “Freedom for your feet,” whereas McDonald’s used the slogan “Big. Beefy. Bliss.” to advertise its most popular burgers. Alliteration can have an entire variety of effects on the target audience. For instance, repetition of certain sounds can create a particular tone and atmosphere. Harsh, staccato sounds like “j”, “ch”, “b”, “a”, or “g” create an energetic atmosphere, which can be useful in slogans for sports products, entertainment services, and more. Repetition of soft sounds, such as “o”, “l”, or “m”, on the other hand, creates a calm and pleasant atmosphere; alliteration involving these can be applied to companies producing knitwear, home accessories, as well as to family restaurants. Alliteration can also help customers to memorize the brand name or slogan. Repetition of similar sounds creates a particular rhythm, making it easier to remember. Establishing a Social Relationship As mentioned in class, establishing a social relationship is a complicated technique that is useful in a product or brand advertisement. This technique can be applied not just to advertisement and slogan-making, but also to the company’s customer policy. This technique is frequently used by online shops such as Amazon. For instance, Amazon’s latest advert of Alexa features a line “Learn how Alexa can fit in with your life.” This is effective as it shows that the company is not just trying to sell a product, but instead aims to ensure that it can add something to the customer’s life. One of the slogans used by American Express is “Peace of mind, wherever you land.” It is an effective example of establishing a social relationship with the customer, as it addresses the customers’ widespread worries only to provide reassurance. This emphasizes the necessity of the product and makes it distinguishable from its competitors. Assonance and Consonance Assonance and consonance are the techniques of repetition of vowels or consonants, respectively. Similar to alliteration, these literary techniques are widely used in advertisement and marketing. For instance, a good example of the u
All political orders throughout the world involve the use of force and violence either implicitly or explicitly. Each country has at least a well-trained military to represent or defend it in times of war. Every society depends on a systematic prejudgment which has to be defended even if it means the use of force (Held, Morgenbesser & Nagel 1974, 81). However, the question remains, is there justice in war? I believe the appropriateness of military force depends on the circumstance and the basis for the war. In an ideal society, the war would not be the best means for solving national and international conflicts and disagreements. Von Ossietzky (1979, 12) believes that policymakers in a government or an international block need to reason when presented with an overwhelming threat to national/international peace. Von Ossietzky also acknowledges that it is sometimes difficult to come up with a fruitful agreement in discussions meant to adopt alternatives to war. Haass (2009, 3) asserts that governments always find it difficult to decide whether to employ military force or not except in clear-cut cases. All the three positions, pacifism, realism and the just war tradition seems to agree that war is morally wrong, but is one of the options available for maintaining peace and solving conflicts between nations and international blocks. Although pacifism group disagree with the idea of war under whatever circumstance (Teichman 1986, 21), Albert Einstein, a military pacifist agree that war can sometimes be the solution to achieving peace (Von Ossietzky 1979, 10). Most pacifists argue that the destructions, casualties and death that result from wars can not be justified by any good intentions or results of war. The realist group believes that the use of military force is one of the options available in interstate or international conflicts. The just war tradition supports this viewpoint and agrees that military force can be applied in certain circumstances. The question therefore is; when can military force be used to stop acts of injustices which violently disrupt peace in communities? The just war theory has always offered valuable guidance to policymakers or decision-makers and the military alike in times of conflicts or during wars. According to the theory, war has to be the last resort. It has to be guided by right intentions; the cause has to be just and must be sanctioned by a proper authority to avoid evil and achieve justice (McMahan 2005, 2). Again, there has to be a good chance of success. The use of force and violence should be adopted as the last resort when all other non-violent methods available can not be applied to restore peace and justice or the desired result (Holmes 1989, 211) although this does not mean that all the available options have to be put into practice before finally deciding to go to war. Those who possess the power to make decisions in times of co
The Importance of Research Philosophy Research philosophy occupies a significant place in the field of science and education. In general, philosophy deals with the “study of knowledge, reality and existence” (Moon et al ., 2018, p. 296). When concerning the realm of research, the philosophical approach determines the very direction of a scholar’s thought, thus attributing his or her findings to a particular branch of science. In other words, a type of research one chooses when using specific philosophical thinking predetermines the overall theoretical framework, results and contributions of a study (Moon et al ., 2018). According to Dougherty and Slevc (2019), the identification of one’s research philosophy when participating in scientific research is vital because it clearly articulates the goals and estimated outcomes of a study, as well as the perspectives for its evaluation. The choice of a philosophical approach, such as objectivism, constructivism or others, defines a set of specific categories, sources of data or dissemination goals (Dougherty and Slevc, 2019). Therefore, the application of research philosophy is critical in scientific activity since it provides a concise theoretical platform for a study. The Research Paradigm of Epistemology Epistemology is a branch of research philosophy that is aimed at studying the essence of knowledge and scientific facts. As Kivunja and Kuyini (2017) state, this branch enables describing how the knowledge appeared, what forms it has, and how it impacts the world. Epistemology helps to interpret the investigated question in the appropriate context by establishing logical explanations. When choosing this research paradigm, a scholar might retrieve knowledge from such sources as intuitive, authoritative, logical and empirical knowledge (Kivunja and Kuyini, 2017). The character of a study will differ depending on the source. Therefore, there exist such branches of epistemology as interpretivism and positivism that apply to social sciences. Interpretivism is broadly used in qualitative studies and is based on the idea tha
Introduction Over the past several decades, the world has seen fast growth in technology. Companies in the hardware and software development fields have extensively invested in innovative ideas. They have also enhanced their understanding of devices and how to make life simpler for technology users. MediaFire is one of the companies that have identified the opportunity presented by the internet through social media, data sharing, and file sharing. The company differentiates itself in the field by developing a platform that allows users of different technological devices to back-up different files. The company focuses on enabling its consumers to save their files for security purposes, and it has also developed a channel that allows the customers to share the files with their friends. File sharing in the current state of technological growth is the biggest challenge because of the space required in gadgets, and the ability to share important files fast and easy. MediaFire has taken up the challenge to provide its users with the most secure, easy-to-use, and fast way to back-up and share files. The system allows its users to save and share software, music, documents, and many other digital files. The company has developed user applications to simplify the use of the system. The applications are compatible with different operating systems to ensure that customers with computers, tablets, mobile phones, and other internet-enabled gadgets. This paper looks to highlight the opportunities and threats that exist in MediaFire’s cloud. Market size The market size of the company has been on an increasing trend owing to the fast consumption of internet-enabled mobile phones across the world. More people in the emerging markets for smartphone developers are acquiring mobile phones that can accommodate the free MediaFire application. According to the company’s website, there are more than 150 million people using the MediaFire on a monthly basis. The cloud system is yet to be introduced to a large number of people across the globe; hence, there are many emerging markets that the company can harness. The company has particularly targeted marketing through its interactive website and social media platforms. This approach indicates that as more people continue using social media platforms, the number of potential users of MediaFire will continue increasing across the globe. The marketing department of the company has indicated that the company’s website is one of the most effective marketing channels. Over 345 million people visit the website on a monthly basis. A big number of the visitors to the website are from the United States, and other developed nat
Corporate finance is an area of finance dealing with the financial decisions corporations make and the tools and analysis used to make these decisions. The primary goal of corporate finance is to maximize corporate value while reducing the firm’s financial risks. Although it is in principle different from managerial finance which studies the financial decisions of all firms, rather than corporations alone, the main concepts in the study of corporate finance are applicable to the financial problems of all kinds of firms. The discipline can be divided into long-term and short-term decisions and techniques. Capital investment decisions are long-term choices about which projects receive investment, whether to finance that investment with equity or debt and when or whether to pay dividends to shareholders. On the other hand, the short-term decisions can be grouped under the heading “Working capital management”. This subject deals with the short-term balance of current assets and current liabilities; the focus here is on managing cash, inventories, and short-term borrowing and lending (such as the terms on credit extended to customers). Corporate Finance has written about the ways that companies have found to manage their capital and cash more efficiently. Now Euro money Institutional Investor has invested substantial additional resources in the group’s flagship title, Euro money. Euro money is now devoting even more of its time to the topics close to our heart managing risk, managing capital and, above all, managing cash. We believe that we will provide you with an even better resource by combining the efforts of Corporate Finance and Euro money. Euro money provides Extensive coverage of cash management, treasury, and regulatory issues regular reporting on too. The world’s Central and Development Banks and the supervision of the national banking services, giving Euro moneyís thousands of subscribers a clear guide to differing monetary policies and the regional projects that are currently being financed. Valuations constitute a significant part of any transaction process, be it in the nature of an acquisition, divestiture, joint venture, merger, more demure, or for filing tax returns. Its valuation practice distinguishes itself by knowing the specific industry in which the client operates and, providing proactive commercial and market-focused inputs to the assignment. Our analysis will provide clear and credible advice and will ultimately add value in negotiating transactions, assisting in the restructuring process, or segregating costs of an asset. Professionals provide independent advice to directors, shareholders, or management:   * Determine the right price to pay or accept for a business   * Determine the value of equity to be issued to new shareholders or partners   * Evaluate merger/swap ratios   * Evaluate and defend an unwelcome and unsolicited takeover bid Corporate Recovery   * Make fundamental changes in business direction   * Alter your business structure   * Remove rebuild components   * Inspire confidence, even as your options are narrowing. Seeking professional assistance in a timely manner would help you address the problems bein