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Results and Discussion Education For this research, surveys were used to collect information from adult males of 20-29 years old living and working in Saudi Arabia. The questionnaires included such open-ended and close-ended inquiries as “do you consider yourself successful” and “what factors contribute to people’s success.” For the first point, questions related to education and other professional skills. As a result, 36 people participated in the survey and answered questions. The outcomes of the data gathering process can be observed in Table 1. Table 1. Common Answers of the Survey’s Participants. Do you consider yourself successful?                   * Yes                                                                                                                 * No, not yet                                                  What factors contribute to people’s success?           * Education, professionalism, confidence, openness, creativity Do environmental factors play a role in success?       * Yes                                                          How important is an education in achieving success?    * Extremely                                                                                                           * Moderately, if the profession is creative                     The importance of education is noted by Humpherys, Babb, and Abdullat (2015) who find that the acquisition of professional skills becomes a stepping stone for most workers as is shown in Table 1. The authors note, however, that these qualities are not the only ones affecting people’s achievements. Peeters, Whitner, and Bale (2015) also point out the value of continuous education. Employees who undergo training even after becoming successful show improved performance (Peeters et al., 2015). Both studies show that education creates value and connection with a profession. The collected results and data reveal that people value education as a tool for achieving success. The participants who considered themselves successful noted that they felt confident in their professional skills. They also highlighted the significance of education at the start of one’s career. The studies support this finding, as
Introduction The constant development of communication and transportation technologies significantly facilitated international trade. If recently economic markets existed as a form of connection between the limited amount of regions and countries that were situated close enough to each other to perform trading activities, nowadays global marketplace is not limited to geographic locations: a company’s headquarters may be situated in Saudi Arabia, while manufacturing facilities may be located in China, Mexico, or Canada. Numerous outsourcing and distributing companies mediate the production process and retail sales. The global trade is in its productive prime now and involves a wide range of organizations that participate in the economic process. Apart from different types of international trading organizations that require different methods of management, the sphere of global trade presupposes a plethora of other factors to consider. At first look, these factors may seem to be minor and insignificant; however, if past experience is any guide, they present real challenges for organizations and their managers if they remain neglected. Specifically, individual features of leaders and ethical issues may affect the business process. In the context of the modern complicated political situation, a leader should have the fundamental understanding not only of those issues that are directly connected with a sphere of their professional activity, or a sphere of management but also be aware of the personal emotional intelligence level as well as general culture and ethics. Decision-Making Obviously, being a leader implies a great responsibility for the outcomes of business activities. Regardless of the type of organization and things that it offers to its customers – whether it is goods or services – top managers should be aware that all their decisions should aim at specific goals and serve a particular mission. There is a managerial practice that is called the strategic planning and, ideally, it makes up a large share of the management process, however, one should not forget that the business world is a dynamic sphere, where nothing can be forecasted precisely, and, quite often, everything retreats to the initial plan. That is why leaders are faced with the necessity to make right and effective decisions on the spot, analyzing little information that they have at their disposal (Daft, 2012). Some issues may be solved with simple decisions, while others involve a thorough and detailed evaluation of numerous factors. Ejimabo (2015) claims that the degree of complexity depends on the size of an organization, stating that large corporation leaders’ decision-making is more comprehensive than that of small firms’ leaders. However, I believe that the size of an enterprise cannot be considered as an indicator of decision-making comprehensiveness. If the organization has to plan its annual budget, the scheme will be virtually the same for both a large corporation and a small family-owned business: it will involve the calculation and c
Business process automation increases efficiency, speed, agility, and accuracy. Automation allows management to make better decisions and solve problems faster due to the availability of reports detailing business processes. The business entity is made more dynamic as it has a competitive edge. The business environment has changed from the traditional environment where processes were manual to a level where information and efficiency is an asset to the firm. The result of automation is a dynamically responsive environment in which products and services can be delivered efficiently (Mohapatra, 2009). Automation generally boosts efficiency as tasks are typically carried out faster compared to manual processes. It most importantly, builds on product and service delivery, which is crucial to customer satisfaction. Bank customers, in particular, require to be attended to in a manner that guarantees consistency, uninterrupted access, and with the last time. Not only do customers benefit from satisfaction, but the bank helps to build on customer confidence. Automation prevents the possibility of business setbacks, which would otherwise lead to a crisis. For the case of the bank, it is of paramount interest to ensure twenty-four-hour availability of banking services to their customers. Automation provides warnings which ensure the business does not come to a standstill. Furthermore, identification of areas of inefficiency often ensures that timely actions are undertaken and areas of improvement noted. Automation saves a huge amount of time and effort. Processes are conducted in an efficient manner which ensures timely delivery and convenience. More often than not, the repetition of tasks leads to drudgery and monotony. Automating tasks allows employees to accomplish more activities and undertake more challenging tasks. This boosts efficiency and general output as business processes are easier to monitor. Monitoring is facilitated through planned audit trails and archiving to shed light on drawbacks and possible bottlenecks within business processes. The flexibility of the firm is increased through automation, and the ability to respond to changes in the marketplace is increased, thereby allowing them to take advantage of new and emerging opportunities, and in the process grow their customer base. Automation of business applications has been accelerated due to several reasons. First, computers’ power has grown tremendously, while their prices have dropped, and this makes it easily available to small and big firms. Furthermore, a myriad of business applications ranging from accounting, marketing, finance, human resource, and management information systems have been developed, which has increased variety. Communication and technological infrastructure, including the adoption of the World Wide Web, has made communication reliable and quick. Lastly, increasing levels of the workforce have become computer literate. Business applications that deliver automation must satisfy
Summary The word postmodernism was first used in the 1970s in different areas. Postmodernism in simple words means that which comes after modern. Postmodernism has been used in theory in a critical sense to refer to a point of differentiating works of design, drama, architecture, literature, as well as in business and marketing and also as a point of interpreting culture, history, and law in the late years of the 20th century, this was a hypothesis of Fyfe. According to Haward postmodernism was an aspect introduced by the Western European disillusion that was an effect of the Second World War and it was a reaction to modernism originally. It appropriately refers to lack of clear organized central hierarchy in artistic works, and also in the cultural and intellectual works, or lack of a principle that is organized in a complex manner, or one that is ambiguous, diverse, contradicts, or which is not well connected, such that it cannot be distinguished or not referenced from a paradoxical context. This leads to a situation of fraud in the long run as a charge. The aspect of postmodernism as was expressed by Hall and was derived from non-artistic points of history which were influenced by new movements, for example, culture and economy and also developments in the society which evolved from the 1960s. At the time when the concept of postmodernism was borrowed, it became synonymous in most concepts. Poststructuralism is closely connected with the concept of post-modernity. It is also very closely linked with the modernism concept when it comes to bourgeois terms rejection. The Extent and Application of postmodernism concept Postmodernism whether viewed as a buzzword or in a critical sense, its usage and range can never be underrated. Hedge in his hypothesis expressed that when the society can use the word postmodern in describing a building’s design, 1 documentaries of an art, constructions of a video or of a record, layout in a page of a journal or of a magazine, the attacks of the one sense of metaphysics, an image fascination, the cultural hierarchies collapse, the university decline, economic and societal shifts to a media, if all this things plus many others can be described by use of an abbreviation ‘post’ then it is clear that the buzzword presence is applied and significant in such a case Case scenarios of the modern and postmodern features A good example is shown from the city of London in the way there existed a relationship between the city and the cinemas. The city of London has its representation within the cinema and also the construction of t
Introduction China’s rise to become a leading economy in the world and specifically in Asia and its establishment of a strong military makes it tremendously crucial player in international politics. China is also the largest holder of the US treasury bonds. This growth has made China the hottest topic for discussion in foreign policy debates. The spotlight of these debates has shifted from addressing the question of “Whether it will rise” to “how China is rising”. There is also the impact of this rise in Japan and South Korea. The rise of China is a threat to the world’s superpowers in terms of military and economic power leading to what has been termed the “China Threat”. Therefore, China, being authoritarian since Mao and a threat to the US and regional status quo, putting it on a collision course, further, deepens the wariness of its rise since it has constantly reiterated its ‘peaceful rise policy’. This perhaps is the best course of action. Therefore, the paper addresses the United States, Japan and South Korea as the top three countries that will suffer the implications of china’s rise. Their reaction to this issue is hence highly significant for discussion since Japan and South Korea are neighbors to China while the US is the world’s superpower. Significance of China Threat Together with China’s rise as a powerhouse on international relations, its perception as a threat has also risen. This fact is evident in the ideology behind the conventional realist Western International relation theory. This ideology argues that since China is an unsatisfied power, it was bound to challenge the status quo where the US has to remain powerful (Mearsheimer 2003, 125). This would seriously disrupt international status quo causing regional and international political instability. The Asian-Pacific region has been a central issue in the rivalry among the world’s superpowers and specifically the Asian states – Japan and South Korea. China, Japan and South Korea have often used the regional politics to struggle for dominance on a number of occasions. Since 1945 until recently, the region has been a platform for the Cold War. The United States and Russia have constantly fought in post World War I to settle scores in the region leading to Korea division. China’s stance of these wars is of critical importance as an emerging power in the region (Mearsheimer 2003, 125). However, it has never taken hard-line stances by taking sides. A complication compounds the rise of China and its impact on
Sex work is a controversial topic because of the stigma surrounding the individuals in the profession as well as the lack of education and awareness that the public has. The total criminalization of prostitution has been the most widespread approach globally, which significantly impacts sex workers’ capacity to work safely and securely (Mac, 2016). Recently, states have been considering decriminalizing or legalizing sex work, which furthers the importance of openly and publicly discussing the issue. On the one hand, the legalization of sex work means the regulation of the profession with appropriate laws concerning the location, time, and manner in which it will take place. Decriminalization, on the other hand, implies eliminating all laws and preventing law enforcement and government officials from intervening in any sex work-related activities. Comparing the two, decriminalization is the most reasonable solution because legalization would criminalize those sex workers who are unable to fulfill their bureaucratic responsibilities, which can lead to marginalization and exclusion. The ethics of decriminalizing sex work is concerned with the philosophical stance of freedom of choice and autonomy. If a woman or a man willingly decides to pursue sex work as a profession and as a means to meet financial objectives and cause no harm to themselves and others, there is no other authority over them to limit their freedom of choice. One’s body can only be possessed by the individual, and the choice to use it for sex work cannot be overturned by any authority. Of course, the ethics of sex work decriminalization will concern issues of age of consent. Beyond that, sex workers must have access to support systems that will ensure that they can do their work safely and without risk to their health. Reference Mac, J. (2016). The laws that sex workers really want. TED Talk. Web.
Introduction Several scholars have advanced several theories to explain the relationships between the government and the governed class. One of such theories is the social contract theory. The theory has its roots anchored in the age of enlightenment. This age typically answers the question of where the society came from coupled with the legitimacy possessed by state’s authority over individuals living within the state (Goldie & Wokler, 2006, p. 347). The theory proclaims that people consent explicitly and or tacitly to accord some of the freedoms they possess to magistrates or rulers’ authority for protection of legal and natural rights. This argument links the concept of legal and natural rights with the theory of the social contract. This paper discusses a case study of Iran based on the theory of the social contract. It provides a justification of the government of Iran based on aspects such as nation-community building, security, protecting rights, providing justice, economic growth, and protecting the week. The main question introspected is whether the government of Iran is providing all of these aspects or not to its people. Nation-community Building Social contract theory prescribes contractual relationships that bind the governed and the government. Under such contractual agreements, one of the calls of the rulers is for the governed to be loyal in exchange with the attempt of the rulers to facilitate efforts for nation building. The concept of nation building refers to the processes for construction coupled with structuring the identity of a nation through the deployment of states’ power. Such processes are predominantly aimed at making sure that a nation is united on political and economic lines with the chief aim of having a politically stable nation in the end. Iran faces a substantial criticism from the international community for violation of human rights of the citizens whom it has managed to capture and tame in terms of obedience to authoritative leadership (Ervan, 2008, p.180). To ensure that these criticisms do not land in the hands of the citizens and or erode their obedience to the state, instead of participating in an interactive and result-oriented mechanisms of nation building, arguably Iran has created a mindset among its citizens that it is being targeted by the west (MacFarquha, 2005,p.12). However, continued economic growth remains a significant challenge for Iran with trade suctions being imposed on it to stop its nuclear weapon exploration attempts. Security Following the toppling of Shah Re
Introduction The purpose of this work is to view Viktor E. Frankl’s understanding of human freedom in connection with vocation. The discussion will be based on the author’s work Man’s Search for Meaning , which is partly grounded on his experiences while being a concentration camp prisoner. It is necessary to mention that Frankl was a psychiatrist, that is why his exploration of human nature is of special interest. His book is philosophical as well because he considers such issues as personal spiritual freedom. According to Frankl, “it is this spiritual freedom… that makes life meaningful and purposeful” (67). Without this kind of freedom, life makes no sense. This is important to reveal as it is the key point of the philosopher’s view on life. Analysis of the Theme Firstly, it is necessary to consider what ways, according to the author’s viewpoint, help a person reach spiritual freedom. Frankl states that “one could make a victory” of both positive and negative experiences (72). It means that when one faces a challenge, he or she has a choice whether to take it or not. By overcoming the difficulties actively, one develops personal skills, character traits, and will. This idea is important for Frankl’s concept as the individual’s choice of vocation should be based on his or her free will, and the latter may be developed only by struggling against obstacles. Secondly, the author’s opinion is that hope is extremely significant for becoming spiritually free. According to Frankl, a person who loses “faith in the future – his future – was doomed” (74). This concerns not only hardships but also any activity one takes up or any challenge one faces. In a difficult situation, either positive or negative, it is important to think over the results one may obtain, the experience he or she may gain, and the development of the personality. This is significant for Frankl’s concept in general as by hoping for the better, one wants to achieve a certain goal, and a vocation may consist of small purposes that, via their accomplishment, help reach the final one. Thirdly, the author bases his concept on the idea that every person is special and has his or her destination in life that should be felt and adhered to. Frankl states that “what matters, is… the specific meaning of a person’s life at a given moment” (109). Through this thought, it is revealed that reaching the personal sense of living and freedom is impossible without realizing how one should act in the current period of life and right now. By accomplishing the tasks that one understands, one reaches inner harmony. Without this, there may be no satisfaction with life or self-satisfaction. Doing a certain job may be a vivid example of this. Some individuals do their jobs just to earn money, and they cannot be satisfied by how they spend most of their time. At the same time, others get professions that they can enjoy; that is why they feel happy and free thr
It isn’t easy to single out the central directions and build a particular hierarchy in the modern art world, including music. Some of the performers influence the minds of young people, and political strategists can use some compositions during elections. The current state of the art is too vague to make clear statements on this subject. Hip-hop performers expose many of the problems of megacities and young people: drugs, cruelty, violence, and lack of life guidelines (Rabinowitch, 2020). The social movement for women’s rights is significant for the modern generation, and female performers are becoming iconic people in music. One such person is Lady Gaga, who began her career as a freak with a sensual mezzo-soprano. Performers like her describe the issues of discrimination and harassment emotionally. Some critics single out Moby as an iconic artist who influenced the formation of modern cultural reality. He brought a unique genre and popularized it by making his songs available to the public, including for the political life of the United States. There is a problem with expressing yourself through flashy statements within the framework of modern culture (cancellation culture, hate speech, shaming). In this context, of course, the past artists were bolder, but there was a different world, a different reality, and society for them. The public space is dynamic, and artists should now look for other ways to draw attention to themselves or to this or that issue (Rabinowitch, 2020). The information space is already crowded, especially within the Internet. It isn’t easy to surprise a modern young listener, attracting their attention and keeping them. It seems that this is not a matter of personal courage but a matter of total societal changes that have occurred over the years and decades. Reference Rabinowitch, T. C. (2020). The potential of music to effect social change. Music & Science , 3 . Web.