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Introduction A welfare system is an established program aimed at assisting the needy people as well as their families meet their basic needs. A welfare system is a term used to indicate government programs created in order to offer support to the needy citizens. Various types of welfare programs that have been created for this purpose include social security, financial aid, corporate welfare, and welfare provisions (Powell & Hendricks 24). The government provides assistance to the people through various programs such as housing assistance, unemployment compensation, health care, child care assistance, and food stamps. In the United States, the federal government offers grants to every state through a program referred to as the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (O’Connor 14). The welfare system is usually aimed at providing a base level of income to people who are disabled, elderly, retired, or unemployed. It should be noted that the welfare system deals with an absolutely large number of people and, therefore, total commitment of the government is required. The government, according to O’Connor, has a social responsibility and a moral obligation to ensure that all activities carried out by various welfare organizations come to a successful completion (24). Even though the work of the welfare system is beneficial, these programs together with the involvement of the government have in the recent past faced criticism from opponents who argue that the main intentions of these programs are totally different from what the public is made to believe. This article is going to look at some of the pros and cons of the welfare system and argue them out in order to develop a middle ground. The pros and cons of the welfare system It is important to note that welfare systems are beneficial for a modern society. Despite the fact that members of modern communities are very productive, they are usually faced by a wide range of problems that may negatively impact on their normal lives. Welfare systems have been shown to come in handy and support individual members deal with these problems. Even though welfare programs do not offer a life that is 100% free from challenges, it acts as a means through which vulnerable members of society can be cushioned from the possible adverse effects of poor health, unemployment, lack of housing, and poor education (Powell & Hendricks 29). Opponents of this initiative argue that these programs are usually developed with the intent of promoting certain businesses for certain people. Welfare programs are also described as indirect support of the government to various business entities. Opponents argue that the government should not interfere with the free market as this may lead to the collapse of certain businesses. They also point out that these programs do not offer lasting solutions to most of the problems that people may be facing. It has been argued that rather than the government providing unemployment compensation to millions of people, it should come up with a strategy to ensure that all people are incorporated either in the formal or in the informal employment sectors (Hill 44). It is importan
Background Computer is no doubt a great invention of science. Since, the computer has equipped the world into various aspects. Side by side, internet has mesmerized the world into its magic all the time. Due to internet, everyone is connected with their family and friends without taking any tension of near and far or distances. In the past few years, these facilities were like a dream or living on the moon. But it’s all the mind of human beings that made its possible. People are now so much addicted to the world of internet that they want to do every minute work online. They share, explore, take help or every kind of support from internet. The discovery of internet has opened new horizons to the advancements of science. Introduction Internet is the basic tool that can be used for a medium of conversation, communication and coordination for any type of business. In any business, customer relationships are the basic entity that helps the business to get into more profitability and productivity. Now a day, internet is utilizing many tools and techniques that help in getting businesses recognized globally and vastly through each and every related channel. Microsoft Information system is among one of the tools that help in getting the electronic media faster and easily accessible to the customers. There are many examples pertaining B2B and online marketing tools etc. Managers are responsible to plan, implement and execute this relationship between the clients, customers and executives. Microsoft Information System – An important tool for Electronic Marketing Call centers are the best example of such processes that are helping the media and people to have an easy accessibility and availability of the products. These all tools are operated by Microsoft Information System. Various softwares work for various businesses. Now a day, promotion of a product and services are done through their particular websites. In promoting a business, it is not important to gather or display the information in front of the clients but the systematic thing is that how you display it? The successful manager is the one that makes it most eye-catching in front of the clients. This is how competition among rivals is done. Description of MIS MIS is an important tool for gathering analyzing and implementing data process. It is the most effective way of organizing the electronic data of a business most efficiently. Various softwares and electronic tools and techniques are used as analytical studies and these data are organized. In this paper, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT Analysis) will be carried out to locate that how Microsoft Information System is working for the organizations and in which department it is utilizing its magic to change the tons of manual file work into small bytes of electronic files to be saved in a single disk. Strengths of Microsoft Information System Microsoft Information System has captured this universe into its harmonized effectiveness. There are many benefits and advantages of Microsoft Information System that cannot be denied in any case. It is a long term beneficial process that can lead a
Introduction Why is it that we can work, join the army and get married by the age of 16, but we can’t vote at 16? What is it about electing a political representative that’s so much more important then choosing a husband or sending yourself off to potential death? Discussion The voting age was lowered to 18 nearly 30 years ago, and many people now believe this out of date law is in desperate need of another revision. The most ancient of arguments “No taxation without representation” is still relevant today. If you work at sixteen, whether it’s flipping burgers in McDonald’s, a modern apprenticeship or holding down a Saturday job, taxes are still being taken out of your hard earned wages. (Mandle, 2007) If you’re contributing money to society, shouldn’t you have a say in where it goes and how it’s used? In some parts of the world, youth of all ages can be sent to adult prisons by adult courts where they are put on trial for adult crimes. But who determines what these crimes are? Who sets the age at which you can be tried as an adult? The voters do. This may sound oversimplified, but the fact is, when voters elect a lawmaker, they are also choosing the laws. Candidates running for local councils, mayor, Member of Parliament, and, of course, Prime Minister, make public the laws they want passed. (Lankford, 2007) Those against may use statistics to dispute this argument, citing poor voting turnout among 18-24 year olds and little understanding by 16 years olds of basic government functions. Others claim that those under 18 are immature, easily manipulated, uninterested and uniformed on political issues. But considering what goes on in government legislatures and city council meetings – those circus rings with predominately older white men yelling and making accusations at each other- it’s hard to take these arguments seriously. At 16 many students are learning about history, government and economics. With new sophisticated school curricula as well as the internet, teens are growing in independence, aptitude and intellect. (Wattenberg, 2007) There is also absolutely no evidence to prove that teens are less knowledgeable on politica
Elements Diamonds by Rihanna was first heard on Elvis Duran Show on September 26, 2012, availed for online download an hour after being released to the public, and was released as the album’s lead single the following day. Sia wrote the song for Rihanna, who holds the song’s copyrights and worked on it a year prior; therefore, the song is owned by an independent contractor (Anggraini 12). Unapologetic is Barbadian artist Rihanna’s seventh studio album, and the song “Diamonds” appears on it (Anggraini 7). Using Sia’s demo vocals as a guide, Rihanna imitated her inflections to the precise tiniest detail. It was only after Benny Blanco heard the finished track to the Australian songwriter did, she realize the vocals belonged to her alone. Inspiration In Diamonds , Rihanna contemplated the existence of both love and diamonds: “Yellow diamonds in the light. To make things even more awkward, we’re standing next to each other. You cross my path as your shadow does.” The diamonds in the song symbolize a silver lining that illustrates the chance for a better future and happier days among dark and depressing days. The song made me think about all the possibilities available when things do not turn out to be as I expected. I also chose the song because its presentation, which was both positive and hopeful, and I am always in a good mood when I listen to it. It is also quite inspirational because it encourages listeners to love themselves. Since its launch, the song has won multiple awards and has enjoyed massive success for years. For Rihanna’s career, the song gave a great boost because it was quite catchy and everyone could recognize it from the very first minutes of it playing. Work Cited Anggraini, Reni Herlita. Figurative Language in Rihanna’s Songs Lyrics . 2017. Thesis. Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim.
Introduction Several state and federal regulations have been implemented to ensure the continued support of the long-term health of vulnerable adults. Most of the vulnerable people are the elderly. It is in this light that the United States developed regulations to ensure that the old are cared for at all times. Examples of such regulations are the Older Americans Act and the Vulnerable Adults Act (Day, 2014). One would choose to research on the Vulnerable Adults Act because there is a considerable number of old people who are reported to have been abused in nursing homes. The initial pre-conceived assumptions of this Act are that the elderly and other vulnerable adults are only taken care of when they get very sick and in cases where they are reported to have committed specific actions that portray signs of alienation and disillusionment. The Vulnerable Adults Act and Its Implementation This Act was enacted in 1981 to protect the rights of vulnerable adults. The state and federal governments continually ensure that the Act is followed to the letter. One such example is the state government of Minnesota, which has laid down statutes to enforce the Vulnerable Adults Act. Statute 626:557 mandates the federal government of Minnesota to protect the rights of the vulnerable adults (Revisor of Statutes-State of Minnesota, 2014). The agency that carries this mandate is the DHS Adult Protective Services Unit. The statute goes on to define the vulnerable adults, whom it describes as the individuals who cannot defend themselves against maltreatment due to their physical or mental challenges. This statute also makes it possible to conduct the investigations of the reports that give instances where the vulnerable adults have been mistreated. According to the Minnesota Department of Health (2012), the need to report mistreatment cases has prompted some states to come up with effective mechanisms to report such cases. For example, the state of Minnesota has instituted the Office of Health Facility Complaints (OHFC). This office has been useful in investigating and reporting cases of maltreatment against vulnerable adults. The department has been mandated to inspect all the health facilities prior to li
Society and the criminal justice system blame victims who are involved in certain crimes for attracting the offenders (Sampson and Lauritsen, 2011). Crimes that have victim precipitation include rape, homicide, and burglary among others. A victim of rape may be said to have dressed seductively to provoke the offender to commit the crime. Another reason for rape maybe that someone walked in the dark/at night, stayed in segregated places, or was without any form of protection. Rape victims are blamed for provoking the offenders into committing the crime (Timmer and Norman, 2011). The second crime that has a lot of victim precipitation is burglary. In this type of crime, the victim may be blamed to have caused the crime by not locking the door, leaving lights on, and failure to effect or implement crime prevention measures such as having cameras around the house or putting emergence alarm on (Sampson and Lauritsen, 2011). Individuals who experience burglary are blamed for attracting the offenders. Such victims are blamed for causing the crime to occur because they failed to take appropriate protective and preventive measures (Timmer and Norman, 2011). Homicide is termed as an act of human killing another human (Timmer and Norman, 2011). It may refer to a situation in which individuals engage in a life-threatening act. Such acts/ actions can force police officers or other people to kill an individual (the victim). In such a case, victims are accused or blamed for having suicidal thoughts. In some cases, an individual is stabbed to death and the offender blames the victim by saying that the victim had psychological problems (Timmer and Norman, 2011). However, police fail to carry out comprehensive investigations to identify whether the victim was suicidal or not. Police have been accused of killing people on prejudgment other than on facts. For these reasons, people involved in homicide are blamed for causing the crime (Timmer and Norman, 2011). It is assumed that some crimes are caused by individuals and can be prevented by the victims but not the Criminal Justice System (Sampson and Lauritsen, 2011). Such crimes include rape, robbery, and homicide. Because of this, victim precipitation is not fair and should not be used to destruct attention from crimes committed (Sampson and Lauritsen, 2011). The victim is not to blame for having played a role in the occurrence of any crime. This is not fair and no one should bear the blame for any crime that is committed against him or her by others. This is because an offender plays a major in deciding whether to commit a crime or not regardless of the opportunities available (Timmer and Norman, 2011). For example, not all men who will see a woman dressed seductively will rape her. The victim should not be said to be the primary cause of any crime committed against him or her bec
Introduction There has been a great change in most of cultures since technology came into being. These changes have had both good and bad effects on people’s lifestyles. According to Adorno and Horkheimer, the changes have gradually led to the erosion of the traditional religions in the society bringing in new ways of approaching things in life. Through embracing these technologies, usually associated with western culture, there has been substantial erosion of traditional religious aspects but still there has been improvement on the people’s living standards. To Adorno and Horkheimer, the culture industry is a problem. The culture industry According to Adorno and Horkheimer, the culture industry refers to the collection of all the aspects of technology in the modern society that brings change in the lifestyles of many. This majorly includes the systems that provide information to the society leading to a change of their perspectives about several issues in life. As in the text, the culture industry of the modern society revolves around issues that are pleasurable to many like posh houses, source of entertainment and stylish ways of living. The culture industry as brought out by Adorno and Horkheimer has led to lose of value of the traditional religious beliefs. The two compare the morals of the modern society and the religious one. It is evident that the modern society has not incorporated most of the religious aspects that were highly regarded in the past. This is because the people that are involved in production of most materials in the culture industry are driven by the desire for money. They do not care about the age differences of their consumers. Adorno and Horkheimer argue that, “consumers appear as statistics on research organization charts and are divided by income groups into red, green, and blue areas” (499). This propagates the lack of good morals to many young ones. Another factor that makes Adorno and Horkheimer to see the culture industry as a problem is its inability to uphold the religious values of most societies. This is mostly in the words, art, and the music associated with westernization. For instance, the movies that are on most screens only tempt people to equate movies to real life. This leads to the propagation of immoral behavior such as prostitution. “By repeatedly exposing the objects of desire, breasts in the clinging sweater or the naked torso of the athletic hero, it only stimulates…fore pleasure which habitual deprivation has long since reduced to a masochistic semblance” (Adorno and Horkheimer 504). They
Proposition College fees drain students most of their earnings and income. With the increasing cost of living and limited funds, college fees have become some of the challenges that students face as they struggle to acquire the much-needed expertise in their respective fields. The proposition espouses the need to minimize extra charges imposed on students. Some of the charges that the proposition requests the universities in the United States to remove include meals and parking fees. Apparently, university students in the United States need to pay for food and parking, an extra charge that increases the overall cost incurred in the learning process (Mulhern et al. 44). It is important to allude that asking students to pay for meals and parking hampers their performance and discourages continued education from potential candidates who may wish to advance their education in the respective universities. Statement of the Central Idea Extra charges imposed on students comprise the factors that drain them of their resources. After organizing themselves and planning to undertake their studies, the learners get surprised when they realize that they need to input more into the university in the form of extra charges. Their budget falls short since some of the students plans and save the money in the preparedness of commencing their studies based on the fee indicated in the university fee structure. In effect, food and parking are some of the components that should be free. Fundamentally, some of the universities in the world do not impose any charges on meals and parking but make it free for their students. According to Alex and Steiner, universities in the United States are not supposed to impose any additional charges besides the basic school fees (6). It is practical to explain that free meals and parking lead to productive learning and improved performance from the students. Discussion College Fees and Arrears Fundamentally, students spend most of their resources paying fees and other related costs. For instance, nurses pay fees and an additional charge of licensing and accreditation. With the increased cost of living and minimal resources, a number of learners use most of their income to cater for fees and general upkeep. Some of these students enter into debts and arrears from colleagues and work stations. It is imperative to state that some of the learners take loans from their workplaces, which they then use to pay fees and related requirements. Aoun et al. assert that universities need to adjust their fees and remove additional charges that increase the overall cost of learning (56). Moreover, universities need to exercise transparency and indicate the actual costs incurred by students in their structures. The essence of transparency emanates because, in some instances, the institutions develop fee structures that only indicate the fee and does not include the additional
This memo aims at providing basic information about how budgeting processes are developed and what steps should be recognized by managers in their work. Many employees admit that they know enough about budgeting and its peculiarities in certain fields. However, this information should help my co-workers understand the essence of the budgeting process and explain how managers may use this information to manage their work and make their decisions in a proper way. A budgeting process is a procedure during which an organization makes significant decisions on how to build its budget and implement all necessary steps. It is not enough to introduce a paper with a list of steps to be taken. It is necessary to think of all organizational and working aspects to clarify if a company and its workers clearly identify the goals and have enough sources to meet them. A budget is usually used to set the expectations for revenues and possible expenses that may be observed in the future and influence the quality of the work (“Budgeting procedure,” 2017). To introduce a successful budgeting process, Kilmer (2017) suggesting focusing on the following aspects:  1. The involvement of relevant players who are aware of what is expected to be done and what can be actually done in the company;  2. The creation of a realistic project in terms of which budget expenses do not lead to negative outcomes only;  3. The understanding of budgeting sources and relationships that may be used and developed in the organization;  4. The identification of all stakeholders, potential investors, and other tools that may improve a budgeting process. Many companies find it helpful to create special checklists and follow them during the creation and implementation of a budgeting process. Leaders admit that these checklists help to avoid difficulties and unpredictable complications based on obligatory training and monitoring (Lidia, 2014). However, these lists may be useless in case people do not understand the goals of a budgeting process. At this moment, the three main purposes may be identified in the field of business. Rubin (2016) introduces accountability (i.e., the presence of the money that can be spent and the identification of the authority who is responsible for money spending), decision-making (i.e., the evaluation of up-to-date information for all organizational workers), and openness (i.e., the awareness of the financial conditions that have to be improved or changed with time). However, some organizations are ready to define new goals to make sure that their budgets are appropriate and effective. Finally, to give a better understating of what a budgeting process is, I would like to focus on several examples and explanations on how managers should use this information and make their decisions. Today, many people are eager to try something new and choose innovations to achieve success and recognition. For example, some companies refuse the idea of ordinary annual budgeting and