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Introduction Google LLC is currently one of the most successful and profitable companies in the world. This global technology organisation designs and develops different web-based services and products that resonate with the changing demands and expectations of its global clients. Some of its key offerings include commerce, software, hardware products, search systems and desktop solutions. It has millions of customers in every part of the world. Google LLC’s ability to support a powerful business strategy and leadership practices explain why it has remained competitive in the Internet, computer hardware and software industries for the past decade. The purpose of this research paper is to analyse this corporation’s organisational structure, leadership, planning and control. Google LLC Analysis Planning The success of Google LLC is attributable to various elements and initiatives that make it competitive and aware of different issues existing in its key industries. Being a producer and marketer of different products and technology-based services, this corporation operates directly in these three industries: computer hardware, software, and Internet (Ghemawat 2016). It has applied a powerful business model to deliver positive experiences to all consumers and empower them to achieve their potential. The leaders at Google pursue the idea of planning since it can deliver positive organisational results. Currently, this corporation utilises a generic differentiation business-level strategy in each of the three sectors. There are various reasons that explain why this happens to be the case. Firstly, the increasing number of current and potential customers compels Google’s managers to consider a sustainable approach to address their needs. Secondly, Reeves (2015) acknowledges that such a generic business-level strategy is capable of making this company more competitive in its key industries. Thirdly, the decision to function and operate in diverse fields or areas means that an appropriate strategy is essential. Through the power of differentiation, Google LLC has managed to deliver Adwords, Internet-search, software and hardware to different clients depending on their unique expectations. For instance, advertisers can use its services to identify and meet the needs of their respective customers in different geographical regions (Ghemawat 2016). This model has improved the level of customer loyalty due to its ability to deliver reliable outcomes or results. The continued use of this business-level strategy explains why this corporation has remained successful and competitive in each industry. Google LLC adopts and implements different corporate-level business strategies in an attempt to achieve its goals and remain competitive. The first one is that of business growth strategy whereby all leaders focus on a horizontal model (Ghemawat 2016). This means that the organisation supports new research studies or projects to produce superior products or services that can transform the experiences of potential clients in emerging markets (Reeves 2015). The main reason w
Introduction The rise and fall of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) after it had been outlawed in Egypt. After the erstwhile president of Egypt, Mohamed Morsi, a leader of MB, the Egyptian government banned the party. However, the party’s ascent and descent remain an area of interest. A party that had gained support in the Islamic world through their pro-moderately religious memorandum, engaging in non-violent political activity, and struggling to make space for Islamic thinking in countries where they believed the occident was gaining control. Egyptian government under President Hosni Mubarak has been a close friend to the Americans. The leaders were talking of moderate, constitutional method to emphasize their political view; however, others from within the party were increasingly showing their affinity towards violent means. Understanding the reasons behind the rise and fall of MB is essential to gauge the reason behind the surge in Islamic political congregation and the reason for its failure. The importance of the research in the political condition in the Middle East is vital. With the current political upheaval in Egypt with the ouster of President Mubarak in 2011, gaining control over the political machinery in the country soon after, and ultimate fall from grace of the democratic forces has demonstrated a plethora of tension and drama in the political scenario of the country. In 2014, Saudi Arabia, which had earlier, supported, and sheltered MB members, has labeled the party as a terrorist organization (Kirkpatrick). However, under President Obama, the United States had changed its foreign policy to extend support to the MB. This is an oxymoronic situation wherein an Islam state has taken away support from an Islamic organization branding it a terrorist organization while the United States, which has been suspicious of Islamic bodies since 9/11 has extended support to MB. This essay will shed some light on nature and reason for contradiction. The paper aims to understand the reasons – domestic and international – that may have attributed to the rise of MB in Egypt. The paper delineates the reason why these Islamic states felt threatened with the rise of MB in Egypt. Further, understanding which international country has extended support to MB and why. Finally, the main aim of the paper is to understand if MB will succeed as a political party in Egypt. The paper will first discuss a brief study of the researchers who have studied the history and growth of the MB. The reason for the rise of MB, as has been traced by the previous researches is documented in the literature review. The paper will try to assess the kind of me
Introduction The fact that today’s employees are fundamentally different from employees of yesteryears necessitates the development of new methods and techniques to tackle current and future challenges in the Human Resource industry. Workers are different in terms of skills, motivation, goals, perceptions and many other variables. Hence, employees cannot be administered using traditional human resource methods. Apart from change in modern day workers, the internal and external environment that most firms operate from has also fundamentally changed. Human resource has experienced evolution over the years. Strategic Human Resource Management is a new development, which if effectively utilized, could be used to solve current problems facing human resource. Firms are becoming more market-oriented as opposed to production-oriented. Production has become less labour-intensive with advancements in technology. Firms are more sensitive towards employee welfare because it is crucial for optimal employee productivity. Strategic Human Resource Management offers solutions to current and future Human Resource problems. Strategic Human Resource Management is a fairly new concept. According to Schuler and walker, human resource management refers to the activities and processes carried out by the employees and managers in an organization to reach business solutions to problems. In essence, Human Resource Management involves the administration of workers/employees in an organization by a responsible line manager. Strategic Human Resource Management, on the other hand, is the systematic implementation of processes and activities to formulate policies that will govern the administration of workers in a firm. This is done in view of the objectives of the firm. It is a proactive approach that seeks to plan ahead and develop new ways through which a company can better manage its employees. This report takes a look at HR problems in the hospitality industries. It also puts forward recommendations to counter these problems. In addition, it also undertakes a precise analysis of the current internal and external environment in the hospitality industry (Lockyer, 2008). A Brief Overview of the Hospitality Industry The hospitality industry encompasses a broad category of fields within the service sector. Lodges motels, resorts, theme parks and other recreational centres form this industry. This is a multimillion dollar industry that forms the backbone of most world economies. This sector grows because of the availability of leisure time and a favourable disposable income. The industry can be divided into various subsectors such as; food and beverages, accommodation and lodging, gaming and entertainment, conferences and events and many other broad categories. Firms that operate in this industry have employees working under various functions of the organisation. Being a social and interactive industry human resource management is very important. Employees need appropriate training to make guests feel welcome and to build a reputation. In this industry, reputation is paramount. Employees of a firm can destroy or build the reputation of the firm. Employees pla
Introduction A human being is capable of achieving success to the extent that he/she is motivated. This means a motivated person would do all possible things to realize the instinct potentials, either through getting things done or doing them. Making a conscious decision is the first step towards self-motivation. Through conscious decision, the person devotes as much effort as possible to the work or towards the objective so that he/she enjoys the full value of the aim (Roberts 2005, p. 66). Notably, people have various ambitions, therefore would be motivated differently. This report provides an analysis of the case study to determine Anne’s motivational factors, using content and process theories of motivation. It then assesses whether her motivation changed on a long-term basis. Ann’s Motivating Factors Considering the situation presented in the case, several factors motivated Anne during her education and at work. Borrowing from the content theorists, there are specific things, which motivate a person in his/her work or learning environment. Under the content theory, the needs, strengths, and objectives, which the person pursues to satisfy his/her instincts, are identified (Adams 2006, p. 42). Moreover, content theories emphasize particular needs and motivation. Regarding Anne’s situation, the case portrays the application of content theory in that as one of the first female students to be registered at Midshires University to study engineering; she had identified her needs and strengths and was determined to pursue those interests, to achieve the best in education (Adams 2006, p. 45). The need to achieve the best in her education motivated her to even study hard despite the challenges, which characterize the female students doing science-oriented courses (Adams 2006, p. 47). Due to the objectives, she was aiming at, she gathered the strength during her study and graduated with a degree in engineering, first-class honors. As indicated in the case, the strength and vision did not fade since Ann joined her MSc program soon after completing the first degree. Indeed, this showed sheer determination and the courage to achieve her desires. She was also motivated by the recognition that she gained for her contribution to the development of car engines, which are environmental, noting that during those days the field remained largely untapped (Adams 2006, p. 51). As one of the pioneers engaged in developing the engines, it was motivating to make sure that the industry rose to prosperity. The vision did not halt at her Masters’s Degree level because once she joined the company in the capacity of a research assistant, when started working progressively towards her doctorate. Essentially, the work she joined at Wallace-Price was to make her gain practical experience before embarking on her doctorate study. Referring to the needs, the benefits which she was accorded at work, also motivated her (Adams 2006, p. 54). She referred to them not as needs, but as essentials that may make her carry on with her duties properly. At work, executive privileges such as salary increment, travel allowances, and pens
Introduction Kenneth Anger (born 1927) is one of the most famous American underground filmmakers. His works are well-known among connoisseurs of high art due to their uniqueness in a variety of respects. In fact, Anger’s short films re-define the “what” and “how” of movies, that is, the contents of motion pictures and the manner in which they are shown. In this paper, the life and career of Kenneth Anger are briefly discussed; after that, using his movie “Lucifer Rising” as an example, it is demonstrated that his films can indeed be considered revolutionary in a number of respects. Kenneth Anger’s Life and Career as a Filmmaker Kenneth Anger is known for his experimental short movies, which, generally speaking, include a variety of elements and devices such as surrealism, occultism, and eroticism (primarily gay eroticism). In this respect, it is important to note that the occultism in Anger’s films is mainly tied to such a religion as Thelema. It should also be observed that Kenneth Anger is also known as the first American moviemaker who openly concentrates the topic of homosexuality in his motion pictures (Brook 4-6). Kenneth Anger (Kenneth Wilbur Anglemyer) was born in 1927 in California. Early in his life, he became rather interested in cinema and movies. It is possible that he had the chance to play a role in his first movie in 1935, but it is certainly the first motion picture in which he starred, “Ferdinand the Bull,” appeared in 1937. Kenneth was only 10 years of age at that point; the future filmmaker played a matador in it. In 1947, Anger created his first movie “Fireworks,” which he directed and in which he appeared as an actor. The motion picture was homoerotic and caused legal charges against its creators. Later, in 1950, Kenneth moved to Paris, only to return to the U.S. more than a decade later to shoot “Scorpio Rising.” On the whole, most of his films contain a considerable amount of homoeroticism, as well as themes related to Anger’s religious views, which were focused on the mysticism of Aleister Crowley and the religion he founded, Thelema. In addition, Kenneth stated that he was devoted to Lucifer but rejected to agree that he was a Satanist (Haug and Anger 76-81). In his works, Anger collaborated with a plethora of well-known actors and musicians. For instance, in his “Lucifer Rising,” such actors and representatives of the movie industry as Marianne Faithfull and Donald Seaton Cammel starred. Kenneth Anger had also became friends with Jimmy Page, the guitarist from Led Zeppelin, and planned to use his music in the film, although later they fell out with one another, and Page’s music was removed from the movie. When it comes to the influence of Kenneth Anger’s works, his motion pictures played an important role not only in the history of American film art but also in its political history. This is due to the fact that Anger created movies which included openly gay eroticism, making
Introduction A sculpture is a three dimensional visual art that is designed by shaping hard and soft materials, such as wood, metals, glass, clay and polymers, into the desired shapes and designs. The designs may be made in form of freestanding objects in reliefs or other types of surfaces. The word sculpture is not fixed to any prescribed artistic form of set of activities; it is rather used to refer to a growing and continually evolving range of activities and sets of art forms. There are two broad categories of sculptures: round and relief. The former refers to a separate, detached artwork in its own right, resulting in an independent, freestanding existence in space, such as a table, or an animal sculpture. In contrast, a relief does not exist on its own because it is attached to or forms a central part of something else that acts either as a background or as a medium from which it arises (Curtis 56). Of these two broad categories, there are four basic methods of sculpture: carving, casting, modeling, and assembling. These processes are either additive whereby material is added, or subtractive, whereby material is removed. Carving This is one the oldest techniques that have been used to produce sculptures. In this process, the sculptor cuts or chips away materials from a hard material into a desired form. Carving is a subtractive process since material is removed from the original block of material. The most commonly used materials are wood, stones, plaster or ice. The main setback in this process is that if a lot of material is removed, the design might not come out the way it was expected because it is a subtraction process. Moses by Michelangelo Buonarroti , 1513-1515. This carving was made on a marble medium between 1513 and 1515. It shows the biblical Moses with horns on his forehead. This is based on the description of Moses as he came from the mountain after talking with God. It is freestanding form of art with a clearly defined outline. There is enough evidence of the type of material used by the sculptor owing to its shiny surface. Michelangelo could have possibly used clay due to the minute details required in various parts of this carving. However, for an expert sculptor, marble is the best medium. Casting This is a process where one and/or more copies of a sculpture are produced. It is an additive process whereby material is melted down, then poured into a mold and left to harden. Usually, a sculpture is modeled, then covered with a melted mold material and left to cool; after cooling, the mold is then separated to reveal the actual sculpture. The process can be repeated many times. After the mold has dried, some finishing work is done on the sculpture to remove mold lines and smoothen rough edges. Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial b
Introduction When we look around, there are many questions one would want to ask. Although most of the answers are found through academic approaches, the truth is that the broadness of this discipline makes it challenging to exhaust every natural phenomenon. Among the many questions asked is the explanation for the color of the sky. Have you ever imagined why the sky is not another color but blue? Is it natural or there are contributing factors which make it blue? Could it be as a result of our natural color blindness that makes us perceive it to be blue? Definitely the questions are countless. This research paper explores reasons, findings, theories and the truth, which surrounds the blue color of the sky and the occurrence of rainbows. In order to achieve this, the research mainly analyses findings, gathered from reputable sources, including but not limited to online article
SWOT Analysis To begin with, it is necessary to emphasize that Sync technologies are becoming increasingly popular in the contemporary IT market and the market of cell phones. The fact is that, these technologies are aimed at simplifying the lives of average users of mobile technologies by taking away any necessity to update the software, some organizational data, or the information of the everyday necessity (Weather forecast, currency exchange rates, red dates etc.). Consequently, the more options are offered b the Sync technology, the more preference is given to it. Strength First, it should be stated that the technologies, based on Sync principle are highly demanded nowadays, consequently, the company has perfect chances of conquering a part of the cell phone market. Moreover, the stable technology, properly tested and adjusted software should be the real trump in the hands of the team, which is engaged in the elaboration process of the software. Additional options, which are added to the product, such as the back up of calendar data and creation of the data plan instead of a user may attract additional percent of the customers and conquer the trust on the market, as well as gaining respect among competitors. Weakness Originally, the high demand of the Sync technologies have caused the quick development of the IT offices, which are engaged in elaboration and improvement of these technologies. Consequently, it would be rather difficult to surprise the potential customer and make him choose exactly this product. Moreover, the size and popularity of the At&T company can not be regarded as the beneficial factor, as the company is the novice on the cell-phone software market, consequently, the perfect marketing campaign should be adjusted for performing the breakthrough. On the other hand, poorly adjusted marketing strategy (including HR management, economic performance, promotion and advertising) may become serious obstacle for the further company development. The fact is that, the weaknesses are even more numerous than the opportunities and strengths, as they may appear by themselves, while strengths and weaknesses should be worked for. Opportunity The high competence on the regarded market may be regarded either as a barrier for further development, or as the assistance and opportunity of becoming a leader. Originally, high competence levels may be used as a tool of overcoming other competitors. It is just necessary to wait while other companies experience failure and enter the market with one’s own product. Nevertheless, for overcoming competency, and waiting for the failure of the other market participators, it is necessary to take into consideration that new participators may appear, and the production level of At&T Company should remain at a height. Another opportunity is the comparatively low price for the services of the software and regular update
In her book, “ The ethics of leadership” , Ciulla Joanne explores the question of personal morality. The case provides dilemma where characters find themselves at loggerheads when attempting to define morality. While some suppose that morality is a personal matter, its ambiguity of definition has prompted the question of validity. Ciulla (2003) talks of the moral framework through which individuals can address moral dilemma. Are moral choices personal issues? On the one hand, the moral problem presented in the case is that an individual and leaders should be able to understand that the question of morality revolves around their ability to act in an ethical way rather than make decisions based on personal opinions, beliefs and values. On other hand, we see in the case study a situation where morality should be imposed upon individuals through pressure and other forms of social values and beliefs. Failure of social institutions to intrude into personal affairs is in itself warranted since it fails to meet the threshold of morality. This brings about the debate about personal autonomy and personal morality. Besides, the question that the case study triggers entails the source, the purpose, the measure and the framework of morality. While we consider that the source of morality is the social institutions and the structures that people live in, it becomes apparent therefore that the question of morality is relative and has invoked many perspectives since time immemorial. Aristotle’s theory of virtue-based ethics dwells its argument on the premise that people should not focus on the actions they take but rather should be inspired by what they should become. Aristotle virtue ethics propose that individuals, leaders, groups and societies undertake actions with an objective of achieving a specific end. It implies therefore that all ends, which in reality are natural, ought to be good. Nobody in the world has achieved his/her end and as such, all leaders