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Introduction The interpretation of the term salvation can take different dimension depending on certain aspects such as one’s background or age. Children, for instance, have their own understanding of religion and salvation as explicated by Langston in his literal understanding of the term salvation. His inadequate understanding of the term resulted to an unwilling salvation process as a way of pleasing church members and his friend, which left him doubt on whether he received the real salvation. This document, therefore, is going to, extensively, analyze Hughes’s salvation scenario, in order to achieve a clear understanding. Thesis In as much as it is fundamental to embrace salvation by accepting the lord almighty (Jesus Christ) as the sole savior, liberator or protector of all beings, it is also necessary to analyze and understand the process through which individual receive salvation as exemplified by Langston Hughes’s salvation experience. Analysis By analyzing the article on “salvation” by Hughes, it is undoubtedly clear that Hughes never received salvation, despite being part of the salvation prayers held at the church. However, several factors contributed to Hughes’s situation of never receiving salvation, which includes his misunderstanding of the salvation process. Hughes understood the term salvation in a literal perspective, instead of getting the deeper meaning of the term. He thought that when one receives salvation, he or she must physically observe Jesus Christ coming to his rescue. His understanding followed various explications by his aunt and other elderly individuals, whereby they claimed that one must see and feel the presence of Jesus Christ while receiving salvation. In addition to his limited understanding ability, her aunt’s inadequate explanation of salvation also significantly contributed to Hughes’s literal thoughts of the salvation process. Hughes’s aunt should have given a detailed explication so that Hughes comprehends salvation process adequately and not in a literal perspective. This would have helped Hughes to receive salvation in a comfortable and acceptable manner, rather than to act in pretense. Moreover, it would have also helped the young lad to not to, unwillingly, deceive the entire congregation that he wanted to receive salvation. Conversely, it is also not fair to, completely, blame her aunt’s description, since Hughes was young and could not adequately understand the inner meaning of the salvation process. Whether Hughes’s aunt could have deeply explained the meaning of the salvation process or not, it is highly likely, that Hughes could have misunderstood the whole process. This is because of his tender age, which limits his understanding capacity. Aside from the factors that contributed to Hughes misunderstanding of the salvation process, it is also clear that Hughes’s decision of receiving salvation had some influenc
Introduction It is a moral and social responsibility of organizations and business enterprises to embrace cultural diversity within their organizational workforce (Özbilgin, 2009). The reliance on a diverse organizational workforce normally serves to be a sign of the diversity of the community that the business organization undertakes its operations. Ignoring cultural diversity can impose significant effects on the business performance of an organization, and can additionally impose huge costs regarding the damaged business reputation. Cultural diversity can generally be described as valuing every organizational member as an individual. With this respect, managing diversity is core to the effective management of people within an organization, and it is usually relevant to the all the business processes and functions (Marlene, 2000). The significant challenge when managing diversity is to establish an organizational culture that meets the values of every organizational member, which is needed to foster employee productivity. Research studies report that most organizations are faced with difficulties during workforce recruitment, as a result, business enterprises and organizations that do not emphasize on managing diversity are gradually risking in the increasing competition for available talent across diverse cultures. In the present business environment that is competitive, it is imperative that business enterprises explore all the potential sources that can be used to create a competitive advantage (Kwiatkowski, 2005). The implication of this is that employers must have an in depth understanding of the aspect of diversity and its relationship with business performance, this offers a framework through which business enterprises can compete productively. This paper explores the cultural diversity issues that face the TMT companies in Europe, reasons why people may not appreciate the cultural point of view of others and how appreciating cultural diversity affects people’s ability to communicate effectively in the context of a multinational corporation. The paper also offers suggestions regarding the steps that the company can take and policies that can be put in order to ensure that its global expansion strategy is successful. Reasons why people may not appreciate the cultural viewpoint of others The most significant challenge posed by cultural diversity in an organization is miscommunication; this is because of the differences in the interpretations of the messages associated with cross-cultural communication. This implies that it is difficult to manage and motivate individuals in an organizational environment that is culturally diverse (Human, 2005). The second reason why individuals may not appreciate cultural viewpoint of others is because of cultural bias from the organizational members themselves. This entails cases of discrimination from fellow organizational members. This happens through avenues like racism. Through a high level of prejudice and biases, some people discriminate against other people who p
Introduction Philosophy is a science that will never stop surprising one with the questions it poses. The more answers one gets the more new questions arise. Below are just a few examples of what can be called controversial ideas in philosophy. They made me think that one and the same question may have diametrically opposed answers. Discuss One of the most enigmatic philosophers for me is Plato. At first sight Plato’s Republic is a story of an ideal state created by the author. But Plato’s idea is more complicated – the state is invented to demonstrate the problem of human behavior. The ideal state approached Plato’s answering the question “What does it mean to be good?” This is a means that helps the philosopher to demonstrate that ethics, i.e. personal behavior is a part of politics, i.e. group behavior. Plato’s message is that if people are able to work out the right ways to organize the polis, the latter will be healthy and individual happiness will be irrelevant. Most of all I was interested in the allegory of the cave. It is told and then interpreted by the character of Socrates in the seventh book. The allegory is preceded by the analogy of the divided line and metaphor of the son. The thing is that Plato believed in learning only through experience. According to the philosopher one has to travel from the visible realm (image making and sensitivity) to the invisible realm (reasoning and understanding). The allegory of the cave is a symbol of this trek and the way it is perceived by those who are still in a lower realm. Plato sees all people as prisoners who live in cave. What one believes to be a reality is just a shadow on the wall. But the knowledge that one accumulates is the light that helps him or her understand the form of “The Good”. Republic is Plato’s masterpiece that reflects his views not only on politics and philosophy, but on education as well. One of the author’s concerns is how the guardians or rulers of the Kallipolis should be brought up effectively. Plato sees philosopher-kings as the most successful specimens of the ruling class. He believes that if the ideal city starts to exist philosophers are to become kings and philosophize adequately. Special care should be taken to these philosopher-kings’ education: it should start with the general primary education, should last up to the age of eighteen and include two years of intense physical training. For those who succeed in their studies Plato suggests ten years of mathematical education, as, according to him, forms (i.e. archetypes) cannot be comprehended without mastering mathematics. Then come five years of training in dialectic and fifteen years of studying polis. The final goal of this education is the kings’ understanding the form of “The Good”. Descartes was the first philosopher who wondered ho
Introduction Moral exemplars are people in society who live according to certain principles of their own making or that tally with a unified code of conduct associated with a particular group—such as utilitarianism. They are considered icons due to the fact that their actions seem to be guided by virtues such as honesty, truth and honour (Power Moral 287). From this, it can be said that a morally exemplary life is the kind of living that showcases a wholesome complement of moral values. This kind of lifestyle stands to be emulated by other members of society because it is considered generally good for the majority of the people. However, leading a morally exemplary life does not denote that the person in question is flawless. The icon—as they are later on considered—remains subject to making mistakes like all other persons because man is to err. The mistakes do not vitiate their overall lifestyle because the virtues that they hold go to the root of some of the greatest deeds the exemplars do (Matsuba and Walker 415). The virtuous deeds make them stand out from the crowd. Elected Officials All elected officials must strive to lead morally exemplary lives because of the positions they hold in society. They stand as leaders whom the people have chosen. The reasons why people elect certain individuals into places of authority and ignore others are wide and diverse. The popularity of elected officials is not the only consideration people bear in mind when exercising their democratic right to vote a leader of their choice. The personalities of the officials also matter. For example, a person who has been implicated in corruption dealings is less likely to be voted into a position of authority than one who has not. The reasons why elected officials should lead to morally exemplary lives shall now be examined under three main heads. Nature of Business The officials are elected by the citizenry to hold public offices. The services they render are for the people who voted them into their respective offices. A holder of public office must be loyal to his country and to its citizens. Loyalty entails true faith and allegiance to the nation—its laws and its people. The requirement forms the foundation of patriotism, and without it; a leader will fail in discharging his duties. The official capacity of an elected leader requires that he shall not fail the test of loyalty and should he do so he will be liable to be tried for the offence of treason. Duty and selfless service are other virtues that an elected official ought to have before he can begin a business in his official capacity. Together with loyalty, these principles are foundational to the Seven Army Values (Center of Military 1). Duty entails accountability of actions carried out by the official and those of officers junior to him and to whom he has delegated authority. Accountability is closely tied to transparenc
Introduction The following is a critical analysis of what it means to have eternal life through Jesus. The paper is divided into three parts where the first part will look into the various studies and their definition and reference to eternal life. The second part will deal with the aspect of obtaining eternal life. The final aspect will be on the analysis of obtaining eternal life and an overall summary of this writing. Eternal life is a critical aspect of Christianity and it is the one of the foundational doctrines of Christianity exemplifying the life of Christ through His resurrection. Saint Paul in Romans says that Christianity would be doomed and it would be inexistent if Christ did not rise from the dead. This makes the eternal life a major theme of Christianity. Without eternal life and eternal perspective, it is likely that there would be no life at all and therefore eternal life is the foundation of Christianity. John 20:26-30 This then takes us to the next point of this decision regarding the meaning of eternal life. This study will base its arguments from the Gospel of John 20:26-30. The Gospel was after the resurrection of Jesus and his ascension where he was revealing himself to his disciples. Earlier on, he had revealed himself to his disciples in the inner room but Thomas was not there. When Thomas heard that the disciples had seen Jesus he refused to believe asserting that he can only believe what they were saying when he sees Jesus. When Jesus appeared to them, again, Thomas was there and Jesus showed him the scars where nails pierced him. It was then that Thomas believed. Jesus was however quick to tell his disciples that blessed are those who believe even without seeing. Similarly, eternal life is not something that we can physically see and touch but it exists and blessed are those who believe of its existence even without seeing it (Neyley, 14). The gospel about the issue of eternal life is the Gospel of John. According to the Gospel John was the disciple who Jesus loved. There are thirty-seven mentions of eternal life in the gospel of john and it seems to be his major theme expressed in his gospel and even in his letter writing of the book of revelation (Neyley, 16). Eternal Life Eternal life is the unending existence of the human soul. It means that even after death the human soul will continue to live. This shows the immortality of the human soul (Barnett, 28). Eternal life is also the resurrection of the body, the way Jesus resurrected with a glorified body with the marks of the nails that pierced him. This means that our bodies will resurrect in eternity and we will spend our lives with the savior (Barnett, 32). The other aspect of eternal life, which is even more popular, is that of paradise. This is where those who will live righteously and believe in Jesus Christ will spend their time in heaven singing together with the angels. This view is however futuristic and it only
Pacific Brands is an Australian company that manufacturers home appliances and uniforms for fire fighters. The company has experienced problems if managing its employees and staying afloat in the hard economic times. In addition, the company has decided to retire off its workers to cut on costs and reduce its spending in order to survive. Other companies, including some rivals, have shifted their operations to china and are doing well against the problems in the economy at the time. The other problem with the company is that it is not able to balance the salaries among its employees. While the government has tried to bail out the company from crisis, the company management decided to lay off workers and at the same time increase the earnings of its management team. It appears wrong for the company managers to do this, taking in to consideration that the company is on the verge of collapse. The other problem with the company is that it is not able to adapt to the difficult times like other companies in the region. Several other Australian companies are said to have shifted their operations to China after it became impossible for them to operate in Australia. The public image of the company is tainted since even the government was not in support of the actions of the company management of retiring off the workers while there was a better action that could have been taken. Although the relocation of operations is not a new practice in Australia, it is not ethical to follow the actions of other companies considering the fact that a pacific brand has employed many people in Australia. Management Problems The case of pacific brands is a difficult one. The company management insists on moving its operations to china in an emergency move to protect itself against the deteriorating marketing situation in Australia. The shift of operations is because China has cheaper labour and has a better overall access to raw materials. However, the company has not considered its priorities while it chose to move its operations to china. Although Pacific Brands claims to be flexible, it is proved otherwise by a keen examination of its decisions to move its operations to china. The company has not explored less radical idea of shifting its production to other types of goods, which are selling at a good price for the
Introduction Before the late 1960s, abortion was considered as a criminal offense in Canada and was punishable by the law. However, the Canadian government realized that it was proper to permit abortion in some situations such as when the life of the mother is in danger. In 1969, the Canadian parliament enacted a law that would allow abortion in some circumstances as defined in the constitution but it was supposed to be conducted in accredited hospitals. Since 1989, Canada has never had well defined laws restricting abortion. Contrary to the expectation of the majority, there has been a reduction in fatalities that used to result from abortion before the year 1989 (Naden 99). Therefore, Canada should not have an abortion law. Reason Against Having an Abortion Law in Canada There are many reasons why Canada does not need to put in place any legal restrictions on abortion. Firstly, the abortion laws have never been effective in reducing or stopping the cases of abortion. The studies that have been conducted recently show that the rates of abortion in countries with such laws and those without them are almost the same (Naden 99). There are also some cases in which countries with legal restrictions on abortion have higher rates of abortion more than the countries without them. For instance, in the report released by the Canada government in 2005, the overall rate of abortion in the country was approximately 14%, which was less than the 20% incidents reported in the United States, a country that has tough legal restrictions on this issue (Naden 100). The main aim of enacting abortion laws is to discourage people from carrying it out. However, it is evident that the restrictive abortion laws that most countries have put in place have no positive correlation with the reduction in the rate of abortion. This is evident in countries such Canada where abortion is allowed. In Canada, the cases of abortion have reduced by a bigger margin, especially since the time the use of contraception arose (Naden 100). There are better and more effective ways that can be used to reduce cases of abortion instead of relying on the abortion laws. In fact, the most prudent way to limit abortion is to free up the laws prohibiting it. Most abortions occur since most women do not want to or cannot afford to bring up their children. Therefore, the best way to minimize the number of abortions would be to sensitize the women about their reproductive rights. The government can also reduce the number by initiating programs that would make child-rearing economically feasible (Naden 102). The group opposed to abortion in Canada holds that tough criminal laws should be enacted to wipe out the incidences of abortion from the country. However, these legal measures are not that necessary since there are medical ethics, codes an
The restaurant will be offering the Japanese cuisine. It will also provide the typical food offered in Japan which resembles the home cooked meal by a mother. The restaurant will also offer its customers alcohol beverages. The restaurant will be located independently in the property within the suburban region. Since it will be serving alcohol to passersby and motorists, it will be located in an open place, preferably along a road. The seats in the restaurant will have 50 seats, tables for four clients, 5 tables or counter tables for two people, and 2 tables for 10 people each. As the owner, I expect the overall turnover to be at least being one hundred and forty Yen during the opening day. The restaurant should close by 4.30 pm in the evening. Layout of the bar and reception The reception area in a restaurant plays a very important role because this is the place where customers make their fort stop to make enquiries. It will include a tray dispenser, some posters briefly describing the services offered by the restaurant, and a nice vantage point for the customers to view the scenery. Through the reception, the customers know where to go and what to buy. The utensils and napkins should be dispensed near the serving area. The customers must be able to move quickly through the reception area and as such, it should have ample space. It will also have large and wall mounted monitors displaying the daily specialties of the day available there. Pictures of the restaurant bar room and the waiting room respectively. The restaurant and dining furniture The first thing one should do when choosing the dining furniture is to keep in mind that the restaurant is likely to be visited by customers with various preferences. This therefore means that the restaurant will have very solid dining furniture that is able to absorb the shock from the many customers. Due to the changing sceneries of restaurants in the modern times, one needs materials that are environment friendly and can also be recycled thus one needs the out form green materials. The most important detail that one chooses when choosing furniture is comfort. One has to make sure that the dining furniture is comfortable enough for the customers. A picture of the restaurant dining room The decorations used on the walls The main purpose of decorating the restaurant walls is to create an atmosphere that will be conducive for the customers and make them feel at home. Some of the decorations to be used are Hermes scarves paintings hung on the walls. The main purpose of the scarves is to add depth, color and texture to the place where it is placed. The paintings on the wall with the beautiful curves of the scarves will create a colorful and serene and cool atmosphere for eating. The Glassware used Glass plate,Glass cup,Glass pitcherIce glass cup. As shown by these different pictures, there are numerous sh