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Executive summary The basis of this report is information on the shoes used by trainees to achieve success of maintaining personal fitness. The report involves evaluating the marketing strategy used by Guangzhou Kala health shoes Technology Company Limited in China. It suggests solutions for ensuring development and improvement of the company. The purpose of this report is to investigate and analyze the marketing strategy using marketing tools and techniques, SWOT analyzes, market segmentation and positioning, competitors performance and marketing mix of the company. It will also recommend the changes in marketing strategy to be made by the firm to improve the competitive position of the firm in the industry. It also shows the benefits of marketing tactics and strategies of other successful organizations. Introduction Gang Liu owns Guangzhou Kala health shoes Technology Company Limited. The company specializes in the manufacture, retailing and distributor of height increasing shoes, massage slipper, healthy slipper and sandal boots in its main markets in North America, Eastern Europe and South East Asia among others worldwide (Made in china, 2011, par.1). The company has more than 1000 employees specialized in research, development, production and marketing of health shoes. It has been in the market for over 10 years with the brand names of Nike, Reebok, Puma, Adidas and K-Swiss. It has 180 stores in china (Venture navigator 2010, par.1). Current Strategies The company has been offering its products or services to the market for ten years. The analyst had to ensure that the company had already established its own market internationally and had the capability of surviving in the market. The marketing strategy evaluation and analysis suggests the ideal progress of the company and recommendations are to improve the company’s performance and competitiveness. Their volume of annual sales had improved drastically given increased product distribution hence evidence that it will continue penetrating into the market and make more profits (Made in china, 2011, par.1). Objectives of the Company The firm has various objectives including provision of quality products and services that attract and maintain more customers from their competitors by satisfying and ensuring their customers hence maintaining the relationship and meeting expectations. The company aims at using technology and innovation that improves modern enterprise management systems by developing unique products and services and increasing customer awareness. Lastly, it aims at establishing people-oriented concepts by learning and understanding customer needs and while increasing its value (Made in china, 2011, par.1). Situational Analysis. Pestle Analysis. Political factors The company’s location in China has crea
Introduction For any successful learning-teaching endeavor, it is always best to consider the variation in human diversity. This is because we are living in a very big world where lots of nationalities, cultures, traditions and personalities collide and interact with each other. But if you are a teacher or an educator, how will you address the human diversity in education (which may include the teacher per se and the students) and at the same time maintain a good quality of education that the students deserve to achieve? This paper is aimed at analyzing variations in diversity inside the classroom and how they should best be addressed. More specifically, this paper tackles the concepts of learning styles and approaches, teacher-student relationships and better classroom management considering student-teacher diversity. Teacher – Student Relationship We all know that teachers play a very important role in the development of every student. And because of this, it is indeed a very important attribute for every teacher to know, not only the basics of teaching, not only the knowledge or information they are to provide with their students, but also the very process of effective teaching. To be an effective educator, it is not enough that you know how to teach the subject tasked to you, but also you must learn to keep and maintain the power of enhancing your students’ ability and skills through motivation. This is because the students may sometimes feel a little awkward because they are situated in an area where they are not familiar with all the students, in a sense, they are not in their comfort zones (which is their homes). This is often times the problem in human diversity. Dealing with other people, having to communicate with them, share some ideas with them, allow them to know you and you get to know them, sometimes letting the other people see how you can commit mistakes and correct your mistakes – these are the most common things in human diversification. Surely, one teacher can meet various kinds of students, students who have different personalities and views towards studying. At the same time, there is also a great possibility that a teacher can meet several “brainy” or intelligent students and several “low” profile students who have slow means of catching up with the subject matter. And as a teacher, he/she must know how to deal with all of these kinds of students. He/she must be well aware of how to be objective in his/her treatment keeping up with his ultimate goal, which is to teach and help develop the students in any way possible. There are some good suggestions for teaching that will certainly motivate
Introduction Dengue is an alarming health concern for Africa, as disease outbreaks continue to grow in the continent. Although previous programs tailored to study the epidemiology of dengue in Africa proved imperfect, the World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa (WHO-AFRO), through its Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, initiated a preventive program to manage and evaluate the disease in 2008 (Mmbuji et al., 2011). Although the results of the program are underway, identifying the epidemiology of the disease remains complex. However, there is increased knowledge of the wide distribution of the Aedes spp mosquito as a vector of the dengue virus (DENV) that combines with the growing population, interregional travels, and unplanned urbanization to transmit DENV rapidly across Africa (Mosha et al., 2011). Research is needed to identify the possible dispersion patterns of the disease and to change laxity in prevention before the disease continues spreading. In addition, people need better ways of defining the appropriate treatment methods for the disease. The present study estimates the widespread nature of DENV infection by reviewing literature as well as reports on the disease. Search methods The literature used in this study is picked from various databases using the keywords “Dengue” and “Africa.” The review includes publications from MEDLINE and EMBASE electronic databases. The study reviews references in all the articles to find epidemiologic, entomologic, and virologic data on DENV in Africa. The comprehensive literature review offers innovative and valuable theoretical as well as empirical evidence to policymakers and researchers in the healthcare sector. Gathered evidence helps shed light on public healthcare aspects of dengue, including healthcare delivery, vaccination, and prevalence. Reports of Dengue in Africa Out of the 34 African countries, 22 reports local DENV disease transmission. In addition, twenty countries report laboratory experiment cases while two clinical report cases. The last twelve countries have never reported the disease locally. The unavailable data on incidences of dengue outbreaks make it hard to compare DENV infection in studies on Africa with other dengue-endemic regions of Asia and America (Jaenisch et al., 2014). The small sample sizes and the non-comparative studies hinder universalizing the results to other regions. Underreported incidence of Dengue in Africa Over 70% of the endemic malaria regions presume that febrile illnesses are malaria, without appropriate laboratory diagnoses or examination (Amarasinghe, Kuritsky, Letson & Margolis, 2011). Given that malaria is endemic to Africa as compared to other febrile illnesses, the possibility of misdiagnosing malaria is real. Researchers document over-diagnosis of malaria, thereby complicating the diagnosis of dengue. Other areas overestimate the clinical diagnosis of malaria and do not
Illegal immigration is a current and worrying problem for the United States authorities. The big issue is that anyone who gets into the country without legal documents brings down the economy and regular citizens suffer because of this (Bergsten, 2005). The laws that were drawn up to prevent any illegal immigrant have been the first limitation of the matter. The enforcement of these regulations was made possible by border check points (LeMay, 2007). Later, it became necessary to set up more of these control posts but they also ran out of their effectiveness. An increase in border patrols, on foot and vehicles, showed some effectiveness in the prevention of illegal immigrants. The fences that were set up to deter entry only covered part of the border and in the past decade, the government has been searching for better ways to control entry into the United States. One of the decisions was to build more barriers, fencing, and blockades along a longer stretch of the border (Bischoff, 2002). Personal input of every citizen and workplaces has also played a great role in the control of illegal aliens. The cross checks of personal information to the records, as well as any witness testimony, has allowed for better control of the issue (Kenney, 2010). Another proposition was made to allow a certain amount of people to come in. The numbers stated were between ten and twelve million people. The government also made propositions to decrease the requirements and allow more people to immigrate to the United States (Levy, 2010). The best solution would be to allow people entry according to their skills and ability. It is true that some individuals have less education and financial resources than others but in part, it is due to their inability to receive them in their country. If the government gives people an opportunity, they will be able to contribute to the economy (Delaet, 2000). Some might say it is unfair that the American population has been building the society and all the benefits it offers through their hard work and sacrifices for a long period of time, when people who come to the United States illegally, are able to enjoy the better life right away (Anderson, 2010). But as the government has done before, a financial input must be required, as well as a
The depth of human mind allows individuals to use it as a powerful instrument for examining the nature of reality and exploring the human potential. However, our perception of the world alters as soon as we gain more knowledge and experience. The reality, therefore, is a complex set of acquired knowledge about information, as well as unique vision of an individual. It is logical, therefore, for people to cognize the world in different fashion because their attitudes and belief systems rely more on experiential dimension. People should be aware of the importance to control and train our mind in order to understand the objective reality and become much happier. Our mind, therefore, is the major obstacle to become happy and achieve harmony with nature and the surrounding world. Mind is the main mechanism that permits individuals to interpret reality, but the extent of objectivity and perception depends largely on the level of self-confidence. Training mind reveals much more opportunities for humans to perceive the world. In particular, it blurs the boundaries of consciousness and expands our understanding of how world is represented. According to Buddhist thinking, mind training “…is training in stability in order to “reveal the mystery” of the ultimate nature of reality, our own and that of other phenomena” (Wallace 80). Buddhism also proposes two approaches to mind training – release and control. The latter implies being able to sustain attention on a specific object which is aimed at taking control of our actions and thoughts. Focusing attention on a specific object allows an individual to establish priorities in case the attention is straightforward. Foci of attention do not only change attitude, but also provide more information about the reality that was hidden due to the established frames of attention. Mind training does not change our outlook or the mechanism we perceive reality. Rather, it can transform our attitudes, which does not imply changing our identity. In this respect, physical and verbal conduct reflecting individual attitudes and perceptions should influence identity and, as a result, certain circumstances entail radical changes. Maintaining the extent of spiritual engagement, but changing the mechanisms of interpreting reality is the key to training and controlling our actions. The models of cognizing reality also depend on our understanding of what reality and experience im
Introduction In the modern day work environment, many students have opted to work as they study. The question on whether working while still in college is desirable has over the recent past raised more question than answers (Furr & Elling, 2000). There are different schools of thought which argue both for, and against working while in college. Proponents of work-study set up think that it is desirable to work while studying since work complements the skills learnt in school (Lauren, 2005). The opponents argue that There is a correlation between the attention given to work and poor performance academically. They further argue that the school time devoted to work offers the student less time to articulate the learning concepts and therefore negatively affect the academic performance (Pritchard, 1996). This paper discusses the impact of paid employment on academic performance of students and overall experience at the university. Argument for working while still in school Many studies have been done seeking to answer the simple question of whether to work while in school or complete studies first then engage in full-time employment. As such, many proponent of working while in school have come up with numerous justifications for their support for work-study setting. Several reason are given as to why work-study life is desirable. First, it is commonly argued that working while studying enhances a student’s study life since the concepts learnt in school are applied almost at the time of learning. This offers an invaluable experience to the student who get to practically experience the theoretical literature learnt in class while it is still fresh in the mind (Li-Chen & Wooster, 1979). A student whose work is in his primary area of study will usually find it easier to articulate the concepts taught in class since the experience he gets from the work complements the literature taught in class. Some other students also work in order to afford their tuition fee. This may not necessarily positively affect their academic performance but it plays an integral part in ensuring that the students attend college through providing income in order to pay for the college fees. The proponents therefore, posit that for this particular group of individuals, it is desirable to work while schooling. Argument for not working while in studying Several opponents of work-study programs have come forward to present their case against working while in school. Most individuals against this setting argue that individuals can only devote their productive time to one major activity at a time (Ruhm, 1997). This means that an individual who works while studying will have two major areas that require personal commitment and can only attend to one at a time. Therefore, the student will either pay more attention to work and consequently, fail academically, or that particular student will pay more attention to the
Introduction A family is the social institution where every individual belongs. Mpho ‘M’atsepo Nthunya an African woman of Lesotho belongs to a large family. As a child she learnt important aspects of life from her family as she grew up. Apparently, the society expects people to adopt its changing environment something Mpho ‘M’atsepo Nthunya has observed throughout her life. (Nthunya, Kendall, Kuzwayo:192). This article seeks to analyze the African family by assessing the life of Mpho ‘M’atsepo Nthunya as an African woman in the family context. It will cover the structure of the African family, gender roles, education, marriage and the African tradition. It will also look at poverty and ill tradition as a constant feature of the African family. The African family An African family is made up of the father, mother and children. The father who is the head of the family is in charge of the homestead. The husband is free to marry two or more wives as long as he is capable of feeding all of them. Consequently, many children are born making the families very large. At times a family consists of the extended family. At times, the nuclear family lives with in-laws, cousins, uncles and aunts. This happens because when a man gets married, the husband lives with his wife or wives in his parents homestead. Furthermore, children are expected to take care of their parents at old age. Gender roles are based on sex. According to the African traditions, the husband is the bread winner, protector and decision maker. On the other hand the wife’s roles are providing home care, bear children and bring additional income to the family. From childhood each gender is taught their roles. Boys are shown techniques of hunting, cultivating and fighting. Girls are taught to cook, clean, fetch water, collect firewood and to take care of young children. The African woman is expected to support the man by bring up the children, tilt the land and take care of property. As a result, the African woman engages in activities that bring an income to the family. Due to the nature of large families, the family income is sometimes not enough; therefore she takes the responsibility to feed her children. Taking a look at Nthunya life, she chose to get employed as a domestic worker in order to support her family. Another reason why women provide for their families is that in some instances, the husband can be brutal to the wife and might also be absent hence the wife assumes full responsibility of her family (Nthunya 63). The African woman becomes a mentor to her children and takes the responsibility of ensuring that they go to school. For instance Nhunya’s mother encouraged her to go school so that she could learn how to read and write. It is from the family that children would learn how to endure hardships in life. The mothers often persuade children to get education and support them to pursue their dreams of making it in their lives. The African customs emphasize on the value of the male children in the family. Parents deliberately choose to educate the male child. As a result many women end up uneducated. Therefore Men get well paying jobs with high wages while the African
What is the issue (s) at the Juniper Crest Country Club? The club is faced with several issues. First, the food does not seem to be commensurate with the developed palates of the elite clientele, who are executives of Metro Oil and the Club’s Executive Board and club members. Secondly, there is an urgency to change the already existing menu to incorporate exotic menus from around the globe. Thirdly, there is no trained personnel in the local area, and the management is not able to attract trained culinarians. Also, the staff team is resistant to change. What role did the management play in the development of the issue/s? The management is not able to motivate its staff in a manner that enhances effectiveness and efficiency. This is the reason why it is not able to attract trained personnel from outside the locality. A good management team should always be one step ahead on how to make its products and services better than those of its competitors. The management at Juniper Crest Country Club was content with its traditional products and had not thought of ways to meet the varied tastes of its clients, who travel across the globe and learn new tastes in the hospitality sector. The management adopts a dictatorial approach to its staff; it does not give its staff members a chance to air their opinions and views. This is the reason why it faces resistance from the staff members. The staff could help in implementing the change in a cost-effective manner. What can be done to address the issue/s in the short-term and long-term? In the short-term, the management needs to sensitize its staff on the upcoming changes and the essence of the training. The staff team is the main team that can make the changes a success, and without its cooperation, the entire process can be sabotaged in the long-term. The management should open a forum where the staff members can air their opinions on how to go about implementing the updated food menu. Also, a specialist from one of the prestigious culinary schools visited should be invited to impact knowledge on the current employees based on the updated food menu. This would be achieved through on-the-job training. As the staff team prepares the usual dishes, it will learn to prepare the new dishes without allotting exclusive time for training. In the long-term, the management should develop long-term strategies of sending its staff for periodic courses to advance their skills and knowle
A job design should match the tasks and the responsibilities of the task to the skills, education background, and experience of an employee. According to Nelson, and Quick (2010, p.495), a poor job design can cause negative psychological effects to an employee such as low morale and stress. In addition, poor job design results in high-employee turn over, in turn increasing the organization’s cost of staffing. Prior to the culture revolution, Foy and Perelli had high employee turnover because of the stringent working environment. The job design can be a major source of conflict in the organization due to poorly defined work responsibility and autonomy when carryout tasks. Prior to the culture revolution, young recruits in Foy and Perelli resigned due to conflict with former manager. The job design assists management in tailoring the compensation package for an employee. According to Jackson, and Mathis (2008, p.165), when the compensation package is dependent on the productivity of the employee the job design should clearly stipulate the procedure for pay rise and bonuses in order to increase employee morale. Foy and Perelli compensation has changed since the introduction of new management and employee’s productivity is commensurate to their productivity unlike before when it was discriminatory and arbitrary. Ashley has a new perception towards her job due to the challenging work environment that motivates her to look forward to getting to work every morning. A Well-tailored job design offers employee challenging but tasks that are within their scope of capabilities. According to Koontz, and Weihrich (2007, p.228), lack of mental stimulation may lead to low morale, stress at work and conflict. In addition, Ashley has the autonomy to decide how to carry out her responsibilities as long as she meets the task expectation. Foy and Perelli’s new boss gives his employees the autonomy to decide how to do their tasks, however; he also stipulates the required standards and consequences for failure to meet them (Staw 2006, p. 67). For Instance, good job designs should clearly stipulate the required standards and the consequences for not meet the standards. An organization should recognize employee’s contribution towards the performance of in order to increase their motivation (Martin, & Fellenz 2011, p.334). Ashley got a promotion to associate director and gets recognition for her hard work in Foy and Perelli. Before the culture revolution, management discriminated on women and did not recognize their contribution into the organization.