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Introduction What is Etisalat? With a customer base of 135 million, the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation based in the U.A.E, better known as Etisalat, has grown to become one of largest telecommunications companies in the world spanning several continents with an assortment of products and services ranging from mobile networks to internet service provision (Etisalat’s new frontier, 2009). The success of the company is in part due to its expansion into various global markets such as those in the Middle East, Africa, and various parts of the Asian continent. As indicated by Quisenberry & Griffith (2010,) frontier markets, especially those with few multinational corporations, are ideal locations for the creation of new business ventures due to the potential of becoming a market pioneer which is an enviable position for any company given that a well-entrenched corporation within a particular market can in effect control a majority of the local market’s consumer base for many years (Quisenberry & Griffith, 2010). What sort of Business Excellence Practices does it utilize? Based on an examination of current business practices utilized by Etisalat, the most obvious business excellence practice the company currently utilizes is a focus on talent management. The reason behind this is related to the company’s constant expansion into new territories as well as its use of the Investors in People approach when it comes to developing its pool of employees into talented workers that can “take the company to the next level” so to speak (Watts, 2013). Talent management can be described as the process by which a company develops an employee’s skills throughout their time within the company to take on a variety of job roles, as well as to manage their progress up the corporate ladder through a variety of leadership roles. This process also necessitates a reduction in employee “churn rates” which requires the retention of talent within the company to reduce costs associated with training new employees and ensuring that talented individuals do not go to potential rivals within the same industry. Studies such as those by Vaiman, Scullion & Collings (2012) have indicated that improving and retaining talent within any company is crucial for the success of a business due to way in which talented individuals are drivers for high performance and improved operational processes within a company (Vaiman, Scullion & Collings, 2012). Oldroyd & Morris (2012) point out that it is not the quantity but rather the quality of a company’s workers that drives success no matter the type of business model or the popularity of a product (Oldroyd & Morris, 2012). It is based on this that various business development specialists, such as Oldroyd & Morris (2012), indicate that it is crucial for any company that wishes to expand into different markets (as seen in the case of Etisalat) that their hiring and talent management processes are in line with long term views about retaining employee rather than short term goals of merely keeping a position filled. By allowing a compan
Introduction The Chase is a fiction short story by the Italian Neorealistic author by Alberto Moravia. The analysis of the human type of the incompetent and the interpretation of the crisis of the modern conscience connect Moravia’s work to the genre of writing. This paper examines one of his works The Chase. Analysis of ‘The Chase’ The narrator in the story relates the story of his wife whom he has followed and finds that she is having an affair with another man. The chase that the author refers to is the act of following his wife as she boards a bus to meet her husband. At no point in the story is the wife aware that her husband is actually following her and the story ends when he sees his wife, embracing and kissing her lover passionately. The author has a fixation for the wild element that exists in his wife and he likens her to a wild beast that knows no bonds and is free of encumbrances. According to the narration, when the author was a young child, he had seen his father stalking a bird and rather fascinated, he had followed his father. The stalking went on for a few minutes till the bird was shot after which the dead bird was handed to the boy. While the chase had enthralled the boy, he was mortified by the way it ended and when the corpse was handed to him, he felt a deep revulsion and broke into tears. As a child, the boy has formed an association with a wild animal, a chase and the outcome and as a g
Introduction This research examines internal conflicts within the Ottoman Empire during the era of its decline, focusing on the aspect of self-perception and the worldview. The purpose of the study is to examine how the philosophical and ideological level of the nation’s life forms political realities. The paper will include three parts: an overview of the historical background of the research subject, particular case studies of the internal conflicts within the Ottoman Empire, and an analysis of the state’s response to the nationalistic movements. By the chosen object of the study and its particular aspect, the sources necessary to supply the research fall into two categories. The first group relates to the history of the Ottoman Empire, providing factual information about historical events. The second group is concerned with the conceptual field and considers the ideas emerging at the time of the historical realities. Main text The primary sources of data for this research are Empires in world history by Burbank and Cooper, and The Ottoman Empire: A historical encyclopedia by Kia. Burbank and Cooper call the Ottomans’ state “empire at the crossroad,” referring to its emergence at the territory of the former Eastern Roman Empire, finding in the non-homogeneous social structure the roots of its multiculturalism (Burbank & Cooper, 2010, p. 127). Kia provides all the history of the Islamic civilization, including in his study the Ottoman Empire; thus, it helps to understand the place of the state in the longer historical line. Evrensel and Minx, in their article “An institutional approach to the decline of the Ottoman Empire,” give additional details about the Ottoman state institutions, such as the system of millets, confessional groups within the state, and their coexistence. The article “The Ottoman Empire at the beginning of Tanzimat reforms” by Mazanec provides information about the state reforms of the Ottoman Empire. Yavuz and Erdagöz, in their paper “The tragedy of the Ottomans: Muslims in the Balkans and Armenians in Anatolia,” present the facts about nationalistic movements of the minorities within the empire. The article “Rising nationalism in the Balkans” by Lila gives additional details about the resistance movement. The second group of sources relates to the social and
Article: APA Format Reid, J., Briggs, J., Carlisle, S., Scott, D., & Lewis, C. (2017). Enhancing utility and understanding of the evidence-based practice through undergraduate nurse education. BMC Nursing, 16 (58), 1-8. Web. Brief Discussion The selected article offers meaningful insights that can empower nursing educationists and practitioners to embrace the power of evidence-based practice (EBP). The authors describe a new course (Evidence-Based Nursing 1) that was implemented as part of an undergraduate nursing program. The researchers observed that the targeted learners were willing to make evidence-based practices part of their nursing philosophies after completing the course. The practice can encourage practitioners to integrate EBP into their respective care delivery models (Reid, Briggs, Carlisle, Scott, & Lewis, 2017). The judicious use of emerging or current evidence in care delivery and health decision-making processes can result in improved patient outcomes and support advanced practice nursing. This article describes the meaning of EBP and how it can be implemented in nursing institutions to ensure that advanced practice nurses (APNs) are prepared to meet their patients’ health needs. The use of emerging evidence and concepts from research studies can guide nurses to offer advanced care. When APNs embrace the power of EBP, they will achieve their potential and offer quality and equitable health services. EBP Discussions The concept of EBP revolves around the use of best evidence to improve patient outcomes. Mackey and Bassendowski (2016) indicate that external clinical findings, results from systematic studies, and personal nursing expertise constitutes “best evidence” for EBP. Nurses should combine such concepts to develop appropriate care delivery models and make desirable decisions to support their patients. EBP is a powerful approach that can be used at the point of care. Proficient nurses can diagnose and educate patients depending on their conditions. Such practitioners will identify signs and symptoms, offer timely patient education, and empower individuals to engage in disease management practices. These tasks at the point of care will be informed by every nurse’s current evidence and information backed by the latest research findings. Informatics can bring the best available evidence to support AGPC practice. Modern technologies empower nurses to use standardized terminologies that can result in desirable health outcomes. Digital sources of timely or latest evidence can also be used to meet patients’ needs. Practitioners can use informatics processes to acquire and apply evidence to different clinical situations (Reid et al., 2017). Informatics competencies empower nurses to minimize sentinel events and meet patients’ needs. I am planning to embrace the future by using EBP in my practice. I will incorporate the concept using a powerful strategy. The approach will be implemented using the notion of lifelong learning. I will also undertake numerous resear
Introduction The design of a solar-powered water cooler is based on the normal components and operations of cooling systems. A solar-powered water cooler has two major parts. These include the cooling unit and heat source. The water uses the thermodynamic cycle in the same way as electricity-powered conventional generators. On the other hand, the solar heat source is designed using a flat plate with a focused collector to concentrate solar energy and supply it to the device. The coefficient of performance will be used as the performance evaluation index. It refers to the ratio of cooling provided to heat supplied (Abbad et al. 1228). The cooling component, as well as the cooling ratio, can be defined as follows: Cooling ratio = In order to define the performance of the solar collector, a heating ratio is determined as follows: Heating ratio = The product of the above two ratios defines the overall performance ratio of the solar-powered water cooler as shown in the following equation: Overall performance ratio = During the analysis of the designed water-cooler components such as the collector and generator, the concepts of cooling ratio and heating ratio will be essential (Choudhury et al. 559). Countries that lie within the latitude of the tropics receive direct sun, and solar radiation is evenly distributed throughout the year. Many countries within the tropics are developing in terms of economy. Their infrastructures are still poor and the supply of traditional electricity is limited, especially in rural areas. Conservation of water resources in the area is highly needed. Even though normal refrigerators are available at affordable rates, a limited supply of electricity hinders their use. The design of a solar-powered water cooler will help in providing water-cooling services to the people in rural areas as they make use of the abundant supply of solar energy throughout the year. By creating a successful solar-powered water cooler design, a long-lasting solution will be provided to enhance current water-cooling systems (Parash, Baredar and Mittal 39). Methods Ideal Cycle Analysis In the ideal cycle analysis of the ammonia water absorption approach, the main assumption is that all thermodynamic processes are reversible. Figure 1 and figure 2 below show the principle operation of the solar-powered cooler. The first figure is used to show the operations of the cooler during the regeneration phase, while the second figure illustrates its operations during the cooling phase. In this context, the transfer of energy occurs in the form of heat at three different levels of temperature. The first level is the atmospheric temperature denoted by Ta. At this temperature, the device’s condenser and absorber reject the heat. Another temperature level occurs where the device takes heat from the cold chamber; it is denoted by Tc (Abbad et al. 1234). The third level of temperature occurs when the generator receives heat, and this is denoted by Tg. Fig. 1. The figure shows the operation of the cooler during the regeneration phase. Fig. 2. The figure shows the operation of the cooler during the cooling or refrigeration phase. To understand
Introduction When I was young, I used to look at the wall hangings in my father’s house to get some inspiration. I could not imagine how someone could dedicate his time to come up with such articulate artworks that captured my attention every time I was in the living room. Having noticed my interest, my father took his time and explained to me that Terry Redlin was the man behind all those pieces of artwork. As I grew up, I continued inquiring about Terry Redlin, and my father took me to the Redlin Art Centre. I have to admit that ever since then; I have always gained my inspiration from the artworks that I saw at the center. Moreover, Terry Redlin’s story on how he became an artist is so insinuating. Redlin and a breakthrough in artistic career Terry Redlin never intended to become an artist because he dreamt of becoming a forest ranger. However, he was involved in a motorcycle accident and his dreams were terminated. Redlin reconsidered his dreams, and he discovered that artwork would still enable him to express his love for outdoor themes. He joined St. Paul School of Arts to pursue a degree in graphic arts. After college, Redlin struggled for 25 years as a commercial artist. He could illustrate and design graphics, and at one point, he acted as an art director. From his directing career, Redlin narrowed down his activities to concentrate on painting wildlife. Luckily enough, Redlin had a breakthrough in his art career when the authors of the farmer magazine chose his “winter Snows” painting to appear on the front cover of their magazine. At that time, Redlin was 40 years old. Redlin’s story inspires me because of the reserved beginning that he had. The motorcycle accident scenario inspires me greatly, and I always conclude that everything that happens in one’s life happens for a reason. Indeed, if Redlin was not involved in the accident, he could not have become one of the famous American artists. Secondly, the fact that Redlin spends 25 years working in commercial art before he could obtain a breakthrough is so inspiring. Lately, many young people are very impatient; they want to achieve great things immediately after they leave college. Redlin made it at the age of 40 when he comfortably stopped working as a commercial artist to work as a painter. The demand for his work increased since the 1980s and he earned several awards and honors thereafter. Currently, his paintings and images are found in churches, homes, museums, and many restaurants around the globe. Redlin’s paintings are highly valued, and their exact costs depend on the title, framing, whether they are signed or not, or whether the paintings are open to editions. The fact that it does not matter how long one would fight before obtaining a breakthrough inspires me. Conclusion If Redlin made it at
This paper aims to analyze three different consumer products to gain insights into the distinctive features of international products and organizations. Table 1 summarizes the data about countries supplying materials for the selected consumer products, manufacturing these products, marketing and promoting them, and serving as target markets for these goods. Table 1. An analysis of consumer products. Product                             Materials come from                                                                                       Manufacturing country                                              Marketing and promotion performed by  Other countries where the product is sold                                                                    1. Nike SB Shane Shoes              China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand a                                                                 China c                                                            Oregon, USA b                         51 countries in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Greater China, Asia Pacific, and Latin America a 2. Lego Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS  Europe (Sweden, Germany), Asia (China, Hong Kong), North America (the USA, Mexico) d                      Denmark, Hungary, Mexico, China, Poland, and the Czech Republic e  Billund, Denmark                      More than 40 countries f                                                                                     3. Zara Satin Effect Lace Top       Europe (Spain, Portugal), Middle East (Turkey), Asia (India, China), Latin America (Argentina, Brazil) g  Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Turkey h                             Arteixo, Spain                        96 countries i                                                                                                Note. a Nike (2019). b Thompson (2019). c Super Shop (n.d.). d Lego (2017). e Lego (n.d.-b). f Lego (n.d.-a). g Inditex (n.d.). h Patel (2019). i Inditex (2018). The first conclusion that can be made from the found information about consumer products is that the companies’ motivation to expand internationally was related to factors of production. According to Daft (2010), cheap labor and access to raw materials are among the leading factors causing companies to go multinational. As is seen from the table, international companies generally do not manufacture products in the country where they are incorporated. For example, although Nike is headquartered in the US, most of its manufacturing takes place in Asian countries. This is because labor, which is an essential factor of production, is expensive in the US but cheap in Asian countries (Nica et al., 2021). In addition, Nike (2019) allows its independent contractors and suppliers to buy raw materials in the countries where its products are manufactured. As a result of these measures, Nike can save up to $0.15 per piece (Nica et al., 2021). Thus, low-cost production factors motivate companies to move their manufacturing facilities to other countries. Based on these findings, it may be recommended that international companies
An aviation school in Detroit is a splendid undertaking in the city for teaching students how to fly airplanes. Parts 61 and 141 are the regulations for operating flight schools. The departments of the federal government that control the teaching in the two schools in Detroit have different regulations as they permit any FAA ( Federal Aviation Administration ) approved teacher to teach a student in a flight school even if the flight instructor is not associated with the school. However, part 141 is also part of the regulations that have to be followed in flight schools. According to this, only instructors associated with a flight school are allowed to give flight lessons to students. (Federal Aviation Administration, 2013). Some policies have been created by the Federal Aviation Administration which must be followed. The standards for obtaining a certified pilot’s certificate are the same for all students except for small differences between the schools that are concerned with qualifications and strict adherence to regulations (Federal Avaition Administration, 2013). Detroit is amid economic difficulties. The emergency city manager has pointed towards the fact that the city is facing a severe shortage of funds which might cause economic crises in Detroit. In such a situation, any funds that can be offered will help the city face the crises to a great extent. Establishing a flight school will improve the economic position of the city through the proceeds from local students both and also those coming from other states or countries. However, it would be better to start a FAR Part 61 and 141 flight school because it will need large amounts as starting capital and strictness in terms of hiring of instructors. Apart from this, insurance is a very major expense and every flight school must have adequate insurance coverage to avoid the possibility of large losses in case of financial problems losses or for some reason the school does not attract students. Insurance premiums for an aviation school are ten times higher than that of owning a personal airplane. Because of this, not every insurance company can afford to offer insurance to a flight school. Insurance regulations for flight schools are part of FAA policies part 61 and 91 (Federal Avaition Administration, 2013). Establishing a flying school for teaching students to fly requires a tremendous amount of capital. The best thing would be to start school with the first plane that is bought. This will take the edge off its liabilities in case the school fails to pay off financial dues which it acquired for funding the purchase of the plane. The school must hire only those instructors which have the approval of the FAA. A good instructor will ensure the safety of the students and the planes. Instructors are highly paid professionals, and it will cost a lot of money for their salaries and other expenses. Looking at the current economic situation of Detroit, it would be wise to curtail initial costs such as insurance coverage and the payments to be made to instructors (Rocknell, 2013). In the United