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Introduction Incorporation of sustainable management is one of the issues that organizations in different economic environment are increasingly being concerned with (Rendtorff, 2009, p. 151). Sustainable management entails combining corporate social responsibility with ethics. According to Salzmann, (2008, p.12), incorporating the concept of sustainable management in a firm’s strategic management processes contributes to its long-term success. This is due to the fact that it enables a firm to achieve its social, economic and environmental goals (Salzmann, 2008, p. 13). Business ethics is one of the social obligations that organizations in different economic sectors have to take into consideration in their operation (Maheshwari, p. 45). According to Maheshwari (1997, p.45), integration of business ethics can contribute towards attainment of sustainable development. Brown (2005, p.40) further asserts that business ethics are more than a legal requirement that an organization have to observe. However, they are self-imposed and require an organization to be fair in dealing with the various stakeholders such as suppliers, consumers, the government, competitors, employees and the society in which a firm operates (Carroll & Buchholtz, 2011, p. 45). Within the business environment, ethical theories legitimize incorporation of various practices in the operation of firms (Brooks & Dunn, 2010, p. 19). Additionally, they also emphasize on the importance of establishing an honest and long term relationship with the stakeholders. There are numerous benefits that a firm can attain as a result of integrating effective ethical foundations in its strategic management. For example, adoption of strong business ethics enables an organization to incorporate effective self-regulation policies. The result is that a firm is able to avoid possible external controls for example by the regulatory agencies (Maheshwari, 1997, p. 45). Maheshwari (p.46) further asserts that incorporation of ethical practices within an organization enhances its brand equity. Additionally, integration of strong ethics within an organization can result into increment in the level of productivity, creativity and motivation amongst the employees. The resultant effect is that the firm’s long-term success and prosperity is increased (Maheshwari, 1997, p.46). Trevino and Nelson (2010, p.3) are of the opinion that the success of a particular business organization and its profitability cannot be separated from the values and ideals that it has integrated. By divorcing business operations from ethical values, an organization runs into the risk of failing (Trevino & Nelson, 2010, p. 3). Therefore, it is difficult for a firm to succeed into the long term within integration of good ethical foundations. Lipton Tea is a private limited company that was established in 1890 by Thomas Lipton. The firm operates within the tea industry in the United Kingdom as a subsidiary of Unilever Company. Over the years that it has been in operation, Lipton Tea has been very successful. This is evidenced
Photography, as a form of art has different approaches according to the perception and approach of the photographer. Different photographers use different social themes and photographic production techniques to create their art. In this review, a comparison is made of the photographic approaches of Ann Parker and Manuel Alvarez Bravo, looking for similarities and differences in their art. Ann Parker, like Manuel Alvarez Bravo’s photographs, has human beings and human life as the central element. However, Ann Parker is an American photographer in Latin America that acquires the photographic approaches of local photographers. Parker gets fascinated with the approaches of the itinerant photographic forms. She uses old painted backdrops with different scenes like cityscapes or religious locations as the background of her photographs. These backdrops were set up mostly in rural fairs and marketplaces, where peasants who were the main users of this form frequented. This is seen in Ann’s famous photograph “Young Indian Couple with Cityscape” taken in 1973 in Solola Guatemala. The photograph revolves around a young Guatemalan couple with a backdrop of a city portrait. This photographic approach is different from Manuel Alvarez Bravo’s photographs that are portraits. Manuel Alvarez Bravo is a major photographer from Mexico, whose photographs entail mysterious and eerie visual images adopting surrealism form. This surrealism influence is the result of his modernist photographic approach, which focuses on form, Mexican art and Mexican life. The modernist approach in his photographs focuses on themes like “death” or “birth.” In addition, the photographs are allusions intertwined with Mexican folklore, ritual, myth, and reflections of life. For example, this modernist photographic approach is indicated in the “La Buena Fama Durmiendo” 1938-1939 photograph. The photograph’s name means “Good Reputation Sleeping,” which shows a young woman sleeping in the sun. Manuel focuses on the young woman as she rests on a Mexican blanket as her thighs and ankles are wrapped with what appears to be bandaged. Manuel’s modernist approach leads him to focus on the woman’s physical form, which indicates her pubic area emphasized against the backdrop of white fabric. Manuel Alvarez Bravo’s humanist approach is distinctly different from Ann Parker’s approach for her focuses on surrealism aspects like the sexuality and seductive aspects of the naked woman. On the other hand, Ann Parker focuses on the simple and everyday life of peasants on city backdrops. Manuel’s modernist approach is emphasized by the focus of eroticism and the different altered states of human consciousness. This is unlike Ann, who focuses on depicting the simple life of peasants from Latin America, dressed in their Sunday best as they visit fairs and marketplaces. Her photographs center on the traditional colorful dressing and adornment won by rural Guatemalan’s. This especially focuses on the brightly color
Introduction Among the promises that President Donald Trump made during his presidential campaign was the pledge to protect the interests of the United States and to ensure public safety. He pledged to fight the Islamic State and other forms of extremism like Al-Qaida. After assuming office, the president signed an executive order that aroused outrage not only in the United States but also across the globe, particularly in the Muslim countries. The law barred people from seven Muslim nations from entering the United States. The president was clear that the executive order was not meant to ban Muslims. Instead, it intended to guarantee the security of the American citizens and to avert terror. Numerous media outlets, political analysts, and scholars have taken different positions regarding the executive order. Some find the order as a political and outright attempt to prevent Muslims from entering the United States. Analysis An article by German Lopez of Vox Media refutes President Donald Trump’s claim that the executive order was meant to avert terror and guarantee security. The outrage that followed the signing of the executive order led to the president issuing a statement to defend his position. President Trump reiterated that even though the United States was willing to accommodate those fleeing oppression, it would not compromise the safety of its citizens. He said that the previous regimes used similar strategies to protect the country, citing the ban on visas for immigrants from Iraq by President Obama in 2011. President Trump claimed that had the executive order intended to ba
Introduction Climbing the top of the global charts for the most successful companies of the year is not an easy task, yet both Wegmans Food Markets and Camden Property Trust managed to land at the top fifteen. Belonging to different industries yet sharing a range of similarities, the companies can be characterized by a set of rather sensible HR strategies. Incorporating their assets into their competitive strategies, Wegmans and Camden managed to attain impressive revenues in 2014 and integrate into the global market successfully, yet the organizations will have to consider shaping their HR strategies towards corporate social responsibility in order to maintain their quality standards. Industries Comparison Both retail and construction (real estate), which Wegmans and Camden correspondingly belong to, are considered rather prosperous industries. For instance, sales for retail reached $3.19 trillion, which is 3% higher than it was in the previous year ( Annual Retail Industry Sales in the United States from 2000 to 2014 (in trillion U.S. Dollars) par. 1). In fact, as the graph below shows, the retail industry has grown significantly over the past decade in the United States. The phenomenon in question can be attributed to the development of the global market. Figure 1. Retail Industry in the U.S. (Annual Retail Industry Sales in the United States from 2000 to 2014 (in Trillion U.S. Dollars par. 1)) The same can be said about the retail industry. The increase in the amount of the U.S. population is obvious (); thus, retail industry must grow so that the increased demand of the U.S. population could be met. Size According to the statistical data, the size of the real estate industry makes approximately 945,500 employees (NAICS par. 1). The Products The retail industry is known for providing its target customers with products that are typically characterized as hard and soft goods, food and arts (). The real estate industry, in its turn, offers all kinds of immovable property, particularly, houses and flats for purchase, rent and lease. Services Apart from renting buildings, the real estate industry offers brokerage and property assessment, as well as research and rent. The retail industry, in its turn, has a rather scarce amount of services, delivery being the primary one. Customers Customers use the services of retail industries much more often than the ones of the real estate industry. The specified phenomenon is quite understandable, as the products such as food, clothes, articles of personal use, etc. Economic and Regulatory Environment In the United States, the retail industry is traditionally regulated by the Retail Law and the Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. Environmental protection Agency par. 1). The above-mentioned organizations define the qu
Introduction Near the ending of the fifteenth century and the beginning of the sixteenth century, Northern Europe confronted a strong force from Christian Humanism. The Catholic Churches were tackling abuses problems that were dealt with by this movement. In other words, avoidance and elimination of immorality from society were one of the major objectives of Christian Humanism. In this regard, one of the prominent activists was Thomas More who became a part of this movement with the help of Erasmus and John Colet. One of the foremost texts of Thomas More is Utopia, which will be discussed in this paper with the evaluation of his thoughts related to Christian Humanism. In addition, the paper will try to understand the relationship of Utopia with the development of Classical Utopian thought, as well as, with the Christian Idealism that are some of the major themes of More’s text. (McGrath, pp. 23-25, 2001) The true opinions of Thomas More Utopia has signified the state of society during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. In addition, situations when a man primarily conflicts with his age have been discussed in the text. However, several experts have interpreted the Utopia text of Thomas More in several variations, which have been based on political, social, educational, and cultural norms and values. Moreover, most of the experts have confronted enormous challenges at the time of understanding the true opinions of Thomas More, especially the society that has been represented by the writer. One of the complexities in Utopia is its style that is quite vague and sometimes, it does not go along with the rest of the text. Furthermore, the reader becomes more complicated by the provision of even further paradoxes in the text. Especially, the themes of war and religion have been described in a very complicated and contradictory manner by More. However, Thomas More has been able to hypothesize several fundamental opinions regarding society as an expression of Christian Idealism. (Jones, pp. 63-67 2003) The text of Utopia has presented the attitude of the writer in opposition to crime and punishment. Some of the subjects that have been dealt with by the writer are the expansions of the financial system of England, tribulations in the political affairs with law, and generally, with the ethics and assets of the Christian society. The themes of war and spiritual toleration are some of the subjects that have created enormous paradoxes in the text, as earlier mentioned in the paper. This paper will try to analyze the apparent matters related to English society in the early sixteenth ce
Introduction Marcus Garvey remains one of the most controversial figures of the movements for Black people’s rights. In 1910s, this man founded one of the most powerful organizations (of its time) aimed at complete liberation of Black people. He also became the man who brought a new life to Harlem Black community. He inspired a lot of people to continue their struggle. It is also possible to note that Garvey was one of the most remarkable figures that contributed to the development of the Civil Rights Movements. This man is regarded as one of the leaders of the movement for Black people’s rights (Ansbro xii). At the same time, Marcus Garvey had very specific views on the role of different races. His opinions were often in conflict with ideas and principles of other leaders. Furthermore, Garvey was accused of a number of crimes, which contributed to diminishing of his popularity. These controversies have created two major camps of Garvey’s followers and Garvey’s critics or even enemies. However, irrespective of different views and opinions, all admit that Marcus Garvey was an inspirational man who contributed greatly to the development of Harlem community. Brief Biography Marcus Garvey was born in Jamaica on August 17, 1887 (Garvey 3). He gained good education “through private tutors, two public schools, two grammar of high schools and two colleges” (Garvey 4). Garvey noted that in his early years he did not see the difference between Whites and Blacks as he was surrounded by people of different races, ethnicities, genders and social statuses. The first time he acknowledged the fact that there is race distinction was when he was a teenager. When he was fourteen, he had a white female friend. It was at that time when her parents “decided to draw the color line” and forbid the girl to communicate with Garvey because he was a “nigger” (Garvey 4). In maturity, race distinctions were more definite and Garvey started realizing his identity and the place his people played in the world. Notably, Garvey travelled a lot throughout his life. He started his journey in 1910 when he left his homeland, Jamaica. He travelled across Central America. In 1912-1914, Garvey lived in London. He studied in daytime and he used to deliver speeches at the famous Speakers’ Corner in Hyde Park in the evenings (Moses 238). At that time he became acquainted with the famous Pan-Africanist Duse Mohamed Ali who was the publisher of The African Times and Orient Review . This acquaintance influenced Garvey immensely as it is possible to state that his views were based on Mohamed A
Executive Summary This is a coop report that focuses on Schlumberger Limited, its competitive advantages, strategies, history, and an internship project in Hub Web site development. Schlumberger Limited is an industry leader. Hence, it provided the best opportunities for internship experiences. The company has relied on its products, services, and solutions to remain competitive and create products for the global market. The Hub Web site project shows that internship taken in a professional organization exposes interns to vast experiences within their departments. Moreover, interns learn from professionals, who have vast experiences and knowledge in the field. Schlumberger Limited has over 70 people who make significant IT decisions in the company. This exposed the intern to a complex organization that relies on advanced IT knowledge or usages. Introduction This is a coop report about an internship at Schlumberger Limited. The coop report presents training achievements in the IT department at Schlumberger for seven weeks. The report gives details about the company and the actual project undertaken during the internship, including accomplishments and challenges experienced throughout the training period. Company Background Schlumberger Limited is “the world’s leading supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide” (Schlumberger, 2013). The company has more than 120,000 employees, who represent people from over 140 nationalities. Schlumberger’s employees work in over 85 countries globally. The company offers various “services and products for all stages of oil exploration and production” (Schlumberger, 2013). Schlumberger has two main business segments. These include oilfield services and IT services. Oilfield services are a wide range of services and products that cover “formation evaluation through to directional drilling, well cementing and stimulation, well completions and productivity to consulting, software, and information management” (Schlumberger, 2013). On the other hand, IT infrastructure services are services that are responsible for supporting the main industry operational processes. In the fiscal year 2012, the company recorded $41.73 billion in revenue. The company trades in the New York Stock Exchange (SLB), Paris, London, Amsterdam, and the SIX Swiss stock exchanges. Schlumberger relies on an aggressive management strategy that covers 35 GeoMarket regions. The 35 GeoMarket regions focus on its global operations to provide “a single platform of contact at the local level for customers to reach the company” (Schlumberger, 2013). This ensures that the company consolidates its field operations from different locations to allow teams from various dispersed locations to deliver customized services that would meet the needs of customers. The IT department and technologies have been effective in facilitating the outcome of GeoMarkets by providi
Introduction Elevators have become an almost ubiquitous aspect of the world today wherein they are found in nearly every office building or apartment complex in the world. In fact, the soaring skyscrapers and towering office buildings, which are integral part of today’s cities, are impossible even to imagine without. The reason is quite simple, the taller a building becomes the harder it is to reach the top floor on foot. As such, it became a problem in the early half of the 18th century as the buildings were built no higher than 5 to 6 floors due to the amount of effort it took to reach the top floor. Of course, with the introduction of elevators, such a problem has been remedied resulting in building of increasingly tall buildings within the past few years. Elevators in the Past It is quite interesting to note that elevators have actually been invented several hundred years ago. However, their iteration was more along the lines of a rope and pulley system utilized in order to hoist heavy materials vertically so as to increase the speed and efficiency by which a particular building was constructed. It was only during the early and the mid 18th century that the rope and pulley system was modified in such a way that it was utilized in order to ferry people up and down buildings. This system was modified to such an extent that it was utilized in a variety of buildings during the mid 1800s. However, it should be noted that its design still has numerous flaws that is why elevators have gained a grim reputation as death traps due to the very real possibility that their ropes may snap resulting in the subsequent death of the occupants as the elevator hurtles down the shaft it was in. It was only due the invention of a protective string system and “steel teeth” placed along the edges of an elevator shaft by Elisha Otis that elevators became a viable means of transport for going up and down between the floors during the latter half of the 18th century. It should also be noted that it was the invention of the elevator that directly lead to the opportunity to increase the height of buildings. Such a contribution to the building construction will be discussed in the next section of the paper. Impact on the Nature of the Construction Elevators can be considered as the primary reason why vertical urbanism began within the various cities in the world. Vertical urbanism can be described as the process by which living spaces are increasingly being created in tall buildings in order to maximize the amount of space utilized. Such a process was originally unthinkable prior to the mid 1800s due to the way in which people mainly relied on stairs and ramps as the primary means by which they would go up and down a building. With the creation elevators this subsequently changed the landscape of urbanism thereby resulting in creation of skyscrapers. It is safe to assume that without the creation of elevators, it is very likely that the construc