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The five most important influences on my understanding of what is right and what is wrong were Stephen Fry, Kurt Vonnegut, Neil Gaiman, as well as two books, “The Little Prince” and “Catch-22”. The mentioned authors and the books translate the same idea about human dignity, the value of human life, acceptance of others, and need of diversification. At the same time, they put emphasis on how bureaucracy, war, and ineffective cooperation can ruin people’s lives and make them appear invaluable. I value respect because without it persons are at risk of violating the private life of others. Respect should not come from person’s status or position; it is an attitude that we should have toward whom and what we confront. I also value understanding because its lack often leads to dreadful consequences such as racism, discrimination, violence, and neglect. Without understanding, cooperation is not possible, and without cooperation, humanity will not be able to make the world a safer place. I value support because it is a strong force that can carry one through rough times and help the person view a tragedy as a period and not a constant. The lack of support can lead to isolation and aggressiveness, as well as hopelessness. To live morally, one should:  1. Respect oneself and others  2. Approach their thoughts and opinions of others critically  3. Address situations both from an emotional and rational point of view  4. Understand that one’s own life and the lives of others are complex mixtures of moral and less moral decisions, conflicts, emotions, interactions, etc. The majority of these ideas is expressed by different humanists (e.g., Stephen Fry) and often translated via liberal and democratic media. In the era of fake internet news, critical approach toward it is necessary. My biggest heroes are Kurt Vonnegut and Neil Gaiman because they are able to use their talent and fame to teach younger generations that the world can be a better place if humanity will put an effort in it. Despite the challenges they both have faced, they remained respectful to others and their former and current families, and had (or still have) faith in humanity and the future of our planet. The virtue of Kurt Vonnegut was in his ability to transform pain into art and lessons, showing readers how one could cope with trauma non-tragically and remain open to others. The virtue of Neil Gaiman is his compassion and respect toward those who need help (e.g., refugees) and his confidence that within each human there is a unique world tha
Executive Summary This paper analyzes the business Strategic Plan of MAC Cosmetic to establish how it is affected by the external factors like the societal expectation, status of the economy, law and the political environment. The needs and expectations of different stakeholders in the company have also been highlighted. In addition, the major changes in the environment of the business and their impact on the business have also been reviewed. Furthermore, the business plan of the company has been analyzed to help determine the position of the company in the current market. Finally, a Swot analysis was done to establish the company’s competitive strengths and weaknesses. Introduction MAC Cosmetics is a global company that deals with beauty products, fashion, film, TV, music and photography. The name MAC is derived from the initials Make-up, Art and Cosmetics. It has previously focussed its strategic plan on a specific market niche; the professionals. Its strategy now has shifted to individual consumers, trying to meet the needs of each consumer as much as possible. This has resulted in the company sales sky-rocketing and actually hitting the “121 million dollar mark. MAC CEO is John Dempsey. Historical Background MAC Cosmetics was found in 1984 in Toronto by two men, Frank Angelo and Frank Toskan. It opened its first shop in the US in 1991 in New York. It currently has 108 branches with over 50 of this in the UK. Since its inception in 1985, it has marketed its products through the word of mouth and through different sponsorships. It has however avoided the conventional methods of advertisement. Its success is based solidly on researching the consumer needs and going out to satisfy it. “The best advertisement is through testimony of those who have used a product” (Jaharveb, 2011, p.121). Mac cosmetics’ philosophy is captured in its mission statement; “All Races, All Sexes, All Ages”. The first factor that an organization must consider is the social factor. “The general behavior, attitudes and customs of the market affects the business organization” (Ravi, 2011, p.218). The changes envisaged in the business strategic plan should not be fundamentally in conflict to the target market. They advocate green principles by encouraging back-to-mac programme. The company has recently focused on the fight against Aids through the Viva Glam celebrity fund. Secondly, the strategy of Mac Cosmetics must be in line with the prevailing legal
Since the beginning of history, group leaders and managers have always been interested in finding ways to increase the productivity of their subordinates. However, only during the last century worker motivation has been recognized as the main reason behind increased output with full seriousness. According to Lloyd & Mertens (2018), the 1960s can be considered the golden age of motivation theories as the most prominent frameworks were introduced during that time. One of such theories is considered to be Vroom’s expectancy theory which was first introduced in 1964. Unlike previously developed approaches, the author sought to establish the link between peoples’ anticipations regarding their work and its outcome (Vroom, 1964). Decomposition of motivation into three constructs, namely expectancy, instrumentality and valence, and relative ease of measurement, makes the approach theoretically attractive and practically beneficial. As for the latter, even the knowledge of a worker’s preference towards outcome rewards (valence) can help to significantly increase his/her satisfaction, reduce employee turnover rate and improve organizational culture. The expectancy theory seeks to explain the peoples’ underlying psychological processes when facing the spectrum of alternative behaviors (Kiatkawsin & Han, 2017). Vroom (1964) argues that a person’s incentive to act is based on his/her belief in the positive and desirable outcome of inputted efforts. It includes expectancy, instrumentality, and valence constructs, which in combination constitute motivation force. The expectancy variable represents the perceived prob
Introduction   * Soccer has become a major actor in the business sector around the globe today. In fact it has become a major industry worth billions of dollars a year.   * The general purpose is to inform the public about trends in the soccer industry.   * The specific purpose of this informative speech is to inform the audience about the recent trends in the major markets of today’s soccer industry. The Soccer Industry The three major markets in the soccer industry are the European market, the Latin American market and the newly emerging North American market. As now speaking, the European market is the biggest of the soccer industry around the world. Last year, in 2008, the total amount of the transactions in this market was around 1.2 billion Euros, approximately 2.3 billion US$ (“Richest Soccer Teams”, 1). European Market This amount included both player transfer within the market and from other markets (mainly Latin America) along with TV rights and individual or team sponsorship deals with multi-giant corporations. For example, Manchester United, the actual English Premier League Champion, has a $38 million sponsorship deal with Nike. Man United’s former star, David Beckham, when at rival Real Madrid, earned millions of dollars in sponsorship from Gillette and Pepsi (“Richest Soccer Teams”, 1). Even individual soccer clubs are worth hundred of millions if not billions of US$. Most of them are also part of the stock exchange offering investors high rates of return of investment. For example Manchester United is reckon to be worth 1.3 billion US$, more than the most valuable franchise in the National Football League, the Washington Redskins, and baseball’s most globally recognized team, the New York Yankees (“Richest Soccer Teams, 1). The European leagues along with the pan-European “Champions League” attract a global audience, unmatched by any other professional team sports (“European Championships”, 1). This means Europe’s top teams–and stars–attract millions of dollars in sponsorship from many multinational corporations. Latin American Market The second biggest market is Latin America. Last year, in 2008, the total in transactions reached up to 980 million US$ (“Richest Soccer Teams, 2). Still it is less than half of the value of the European market. Brazil and Argentina are the two major players in this market. Last year the transactions of transfer of players between these countries and other markets (mainly European) reached more than 400 million US$. Even though these two countries, and Latin America in general, serve as the main source of talent search for the European teams and not only. From a survey it resulted that players from Latin America compose the vast majority of non-European players in European leagues (“European Championships”, 2). Thus, it serves more as a
Dubai Fish Hut is one of the successful small businesses in the food industry in the United Arab Emirates. The restaurant has a good ambience and is located in an advantageous place attracting a lot of customers. The detailed analysis of its location helps to reveal that the owners of the business have chosen a great site contributing to the success of the restaurant. The Map The map shows the exact location of Fish Hut restaurant. It is situated at Street 8 behind Lamcy Plaza Parking, Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The restaurant is located in Oud Metha in a proximity to Dubai Mall. It is also situated close to Burj Khalifa. Only a few kilometres separate it from Jumeirah and Dubai International Airport. The Competitive Business nearby the Fish Hut Restaurant This map shows the potential competitors of Fish Hut Restaurant: the nearby restaurants and cafes. The closest food restaurants include Winny’s Restaurant, Noon O Kabab Lamcy Plaza, Moti Mahal Delux Restaurant, Maya’s Restaurant, Des Pardes Restaurant, Pan de Manila Restaurant, etc. Though Fish Hut Restaurant is surrounded by an abundance of potential rivalries in the food business, the restaurant’s dedication to a specialised type of food makes it rather unique, as no fish food restaurants can be found nearby. The Choice of the Location The current owner of the business chose this site because of its numerous advantages. The locality of Oud Metha has Dubai metro’s green line station, which makes the location easy to be reached with the help of public transport. Oud Metha is also rich in interesting places attracting thousands of tourists every day. Burj Khalifa, the tallest artificial building in the world, is among the sites mostly visited by the tourists and is situated close to the restaurant. Zabeel Park is also located close to the restaurant. The proximity to the park is always advantageous for a food restaurant, as people come to the park for entertainment and are likely to continue spending their leisure time in a nice place offering delicious food. The proximity of the airport also makes the chosen site advantageous, as it enables the visitors to try out the exquisite meals served in the restaurant before their flight from Dubai. Dubai Airport serves not only for foreign visitors but also for local population travelling abroad. Therefore, local citizens coming from other cities also have an opportunity to visit the famous restaurant. The restaurant is situated close to Jumeirah Hotel, which increases the chances of being visited by the tourists and businessmen staying at the hotel. The proximity to Lamcy Plaza and Dubai Mall also increases the chances of attracting a lot of visitors comi
Introduction The secret of becoming successful might remain unveiled for many people until the end of their lives. However, evidently, according to the course readings there are some hints and check points which a person should undergo in order to reach success. There are a lot of ideas that occupy people’s minds since the times of Confucius that help other people get educated on various topics like human nature, and ways to develop your own virtues. Outliers One of the great books that make you indulge in reading is Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell. This book is a nice representation of unearthing the details of the path of well-know people to their recognition. Of course, it is not a combination of biographies of celebrities and their ways to success. More, it is a book of the hidden circumstances that follow the rising of the stars due to specific circumstances rather than the innate abilities or IQ. The author calls those uncharacterized features the “intangibles”. The author presents completely new understanding of the necessary attributes for a person to become successful in career planning. Those are the child’s birth time, the person’s tenacity and agility, and the income level rather than IQ and talent. Moreover, the best example of this book presents the lives of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, etc. in terms of their being famous in computer science. Gladwell says that they might not be so famous if they were possibly born ten years earlier. They would not have an access to the high school/ college computers, hence the interest would not appear, Subsequently they would not get the best out of their abilities in that sphere by the mid of their thirties when the computers really took over almost everything. Besides, a key to success might not really lie too deep. To belong to the specific culture really matters in terms of achieving overall success. As per Gladwell, American students do spend less time in school than, for instance, Asians do. Without any doubt, Americans are short of academic experience unless they truly decide to continue studies on their own. However, it has to be noticed that Gladwell is a good story teller rather than a statistical analyst in terms of achieving success theme. One can get completely disappointed in case wanting to find some scholarly examples in the book.
Science fiction writing can be used to critique the society that the author lives within. This is what H.G. Wells did in the writing of The Time Machine . Taking ideas that were new and popular in his time, such as Socialism and Darwinism, he created a dystopian future that showed a horrific outcome that capitalism could possibly create. The lazy Eloi and the brutish Morlocks are obviously representative of upper class and lower class society. The basics of Marxism is the story of class struggle: “Their analysis of class struggle always posited a continuing basic conflict between the workers and their parties with the dominant class” (Curtis 278). Through examining the Morlocks’ and Eloi’s interaction with each other, we can see how Wells thought the class struggle would eventually play out in the distant future. Even though the Time Traveler initially had the mistaken hypothesis about the Eloi, we can consider the hypothesis and extrapolate what we are meant to consider about the future of the human race if class struggle was eliminated. The Eloi were originally considered by the Time Traveler to be the result of a communist society conquering the natural world and resulting in the seemingly peaceful existence they seemed to have. The Time Traveler is here apparently stating that he thinks that it would be through a communist society that people would eventually be able to live in a world free of struggle. In describing this communist paradise, the Time Traveler states that it is a society “where violence comes but rarely and off-spring are secure” (Wells 35). With all people working together, the Time Traveler is stating that a lack of competition for resources would yield an ideal society. This scenario can also be viewed through the scope of Darwinism, in which the Eloi are the result of being the best fit t
Introduction The U.S. boasts of some of the largest automotive industries in the world. There are many factors that support the consumption of products from the automotive industry. One of these factors is the large population in the country (Cooney & Yacobucci, 2006). The state of Indiana can be regarded as the leading in assembling vehicles within the U.S. The state has a long history of auto-manufacturing. The industry has several companies that have been working in the industry (Thompson & Merchant, 2012). A strategic plan is required to enhance productivity in the industry. This will lead to economic growth and development of the industry. It will also boost the entire economy of the state. Strategic economic plans are beneficial since they help in articulating key issues within the economy. This results in tremendous economic growth and development (Stiglitz & Walsh, 2006). This paper presents a strategic plan for the automotive industry in the state of Indiana, America. The plan lays a strong ground on which the industry can peg its growth and the general growth and development of Indiana economy. Overview of the Indiana Automotive Industry The automotive sector of Indiana has well over 600 companies. These companies employ approximately 120,000 people. This denotes that the industry has a very large potential to grow. In the year 2009, the industry had a cumulative output of 9 billion US dollars. Indiana has a relatively large population. It has been rated as the fifteenth most populated state in the US. The industry is better structured, and a majority of the population can directly benefit from this industry. According to the US census report of 2012, a majority of the population within the state is comprised of middle aged people. Approximately 60 per cent of the general population falls in the age bracket of between 26 and 64 years. This is a highly productive age group in an economy (Matt, 2012). The Indiana Automotive industry has visionary bodies that regulate the industry. There is the Indiana Automotive Council which is a major stakeholder body in the industry. The council coordinates initiatives aimed at enhancing the industry’s performance. This includes uniting different stakeholders from different sectors of the economy to advance the industry. There is also the Conexus Indiana. This body was formed to enhance logistics in the automotive industry of the state and improve manufacturing (Business Wire, 2011). Goals of the plan  1. The chief goal of this plan is to ensure that the state of Indiana becomes the leading state in the automotive industry within the US and the world at large.  2. Improving of the competitiveness of the Indiana automotive industry.  3. Strengthening the economy of Indiana using the automotive industry as the basis. Objectives of the plan   * Promoting workforce skills that are n
Introduction Managers in the modern organizations have come to the realization that the use of surveys in evaluating employee satisfaction, performance, development, and improvement is inevitable (Nankervis, Compton, Baird, & Coffey, 2011). Based on this, surveys are often employed whenever feedback is needed from employees regarding their happiness, the strengths of the firm, weaknesses of the organization, and the best ways to improve. Therefore, surveys play a critical role in revealing the exact position of the company from the employee perspective. Employee surveys are questionnaires that are designed and are distributed to organizational workers to enquire about certain information, especially data related to performance and satisfaction. They should always be designed carefully in order to capture the specific information that will be of help to the employer. Surveys do not have specific answers since their major aim is to capture employee opinions and views. This article investigates the feasibility and the value of employee survey. In this regard, the paper analyzes the achievements of an employee survey in the organization, as well as its application. The use of the instrument is often associated with certain challenges. This article looks at some of these challenges, including the costs, risks and the difficulties of administering the instrument. Studies show that challenges faced when administering an employee survey are manageable. This paper will summarize some of the ways through which the challenges can be mitigated. Even though employee survey has a number of challenges, it also has some potential benefits when delivered in most desirable way. The article will analyze the potential benefits of employee survey as well. Finally, the paper will assess the effectiveness of the survey administration, particularly in matters related to ethics and professionalism. Achievements of the Employee Survey The use of a s
For those desiring a career that upholds the current social system in preventing crime, ensuring that the rule of law prevails and provides a system of rehabilitation for those who have broken the law, the pursuit of a career in criminal justice is the best possible option. In essence, criminal justice is a system of practices involving various government institutions whose sole purpose is ensuring that the current social order prevails through the use of laws, practices and codes of conduct (What is criminal justices, 2009). The choice of a particular career path varies depending on personal preference; one could pursue a career in law enforcement such as becoming police detective, homicide investigator or in various illegal narcotic prevention departments. There are also other careers that have less field work such as becoming a defense attorney, prosecutor or even a job policing international crime through the investigation of incoming and outgoing shipments. In summary, a career in criminal justice involves many facets of the law but they all pursue the same objective in ensuring the continued stability of society. Article Counseling people to consciousness From EBSCO HOST The article profiles Lenard J. Hébert II, executive director of Reality House, a drug rehabilitation center on 12th Avenue and 125th Street in Harlem, New York City. The 57-year-old director takes a holistic, cultural approach to rehabilitation. It is one that takes into account the predominantly Black and Latino population the center serves with substance abuse, criminal justice, career development and HIV/AIDS counseling programs (Mguni 2005). In the three years since Hébert has been Reality House’s director, he’s won the petition for the state-funded center to observe May 19 and January 6 as holidays. Professional Associations The NCJRS (National Criminal Justice Reference Service) is a repository of various articles, cases, documents and files related to criminal justice (About NCJRS, 2010). The mission of the organization is to ensure that anyone interested in cases involving crime, public safety, victim a