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Assumptions Underlying Revenue and Cost Projections for Spear Brand Footwear Debtors – It is assumed that credit sales will account for almost 96% of the total sales and the average collection period is 45 days (Zimmerer et al. 2009, p.16). Creditor balances-The projected balances are assumed at 1 percent of the expenses paid in cash with an average payment period of 45 days (Pinnock 2011, par. 8). Inventory balances are projected using the monthly cost of sales, which is multiplied by 12 months, and the result is divided by inventory turnover per year (Zimmerer 2003, p. 6) The sales revenues were forecasted based on the actual past sales figures of existing footwear companies in the U.S. footwear industry. The sales figures were underestimated to cater to the worst-case scenario. The sales projections were generated using the formula; sales= cost + profit. The cost of goods sold will be used as the variable cost of Spear Footwear Company, while the operating expenses are assumed the fixed costs. The estimates on costs are overestimated to cater to any future shocks. The following formulae were used in generating desired profit using a 10% rate of return is the total amount invested times the desired rate of return plus the cost of labor. Seasonal fluctuations in the demand for footwear were taken into consideration while projecting the sales revenues. Executive summary The costing and financial data Footwear is a multi-billion industry in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2002, par.6), the footwear industry is worth $54 billion. Foreign manufacturers have lowered shoe prices in addition to improved technology, which has led to improved efficiency in production. On the contrary, the U.S. domestic production of quality shoes has been declining. This has forced the local consumers to fill the gap by purchasing foreign-made footwear. My company, “Spear Brand Footwear Company” seeks to fill this supply gap by eliminating the continued dependence on overseas manufacturers by employing the best design techniques in footwear manufacturing, we intend to capture a large percentage of the youth between the ages of 18 to 35 years. According to an article by Margret Pressler (Washington Post 2002, par. 2), on average the U.S. footwear industry markets share increases by 6.1 % annually. It is this market that we want to tap into by building a state-of-the-art Footwear facility in Texas (U.S. Industry Report 2011, par.2). The company intends to create footwear products that target both men and women ages 18
Introduction Modern technology in the world today is an essential part on which every aspect of people’s life is based. It is hard to imagine that there is a direction in the world today that does not involve modern technology. In that sense, in sense it could be said that this total conversion to digital era has affected people’s personalities, and the way they communicate with each other. The most influenced category of the population could be considered the young generation, and there are various reasons that could be listed for that statement. This study presents an analysis of the impacts of the modern technology on the communication skills, personalities and social behaviors of the youth in the technological context that characterizes the network society. It argues that modern technology despite having some negative aspects; in general, they have a positive effect on the youth. This paper is an outline of the main ideas that will be thoroughly analyzed in the study. Overview of Technology The technological development implemented a lot of innovations that are used in almost every branch in the society. However, the technology considered in this study covers merely some directions of these innovations. Thus, the first direction is informational, which includes the following:   * Online Media – That covers all sources of media information available in the internet, such as TV, radio, journals and etc.   * Online libraries – That include the available online storage of information, that include the private libraries and libraries of educational institutions.   * Online blogs – Somewhat a mix between personal diary and informational portals. The second direction is communicational, where it might include the following innovations:   * Mobile communications – this covers mobile phones, communicators and text messaging tools.   * Online messengers – This all the available online clients that allow quick exchange of text messages.   * E-mail – A substitution of the post services, which allows receiving the mail to electronic address. Some innovations might include a combination of the two directions such as social networks where it could be used as a communicative tool and a personal informational resource. Other directions could into the category of entertainment where it might include communicational aspects, such as video games, and specifically online video games. Youth as a Category The selection of the youth as the most influenced by modern technology lies in several considerations. First, the youth, unlike the elder generation, are raised on these technologies, looking at them as life essentials by default, where as the older generatio
Consequentialist ethics may be defined as moral theories that state that the determining factor whether an a action is morally right or wrong is the outcome of hat action so that a positive outcome makes an action right while a negative outcome automatically renders an action morally wrong. A consequentliast therefore is one whose way of thinking is based on consequentialism principle. Both egoism and utilitarianism are theories of ethics. They are also hedonistic theories in tat their major concern is pleasure and pain. The only difference between the two is whose interest is at stake in determining how right or wrong an action is. While a utilitarian believes that interests of every person count, an egoist believes that the only interests at stake are those of oneself only. Egoism therefore is of the view that an action is morally right if it intends to elevate one’s personal interest. Egoism is therefore tied with selfishness as only thinks of the self. Utilitarianism on the other hand focuses on the good of all as opposed to interests of an individual. There is therefore a connotation of selflessness. Critics of this theory however argue that this theory at times, in implementing this theory one might have to have to go against his principles for the good will of the majority. On the other hand in non-consequentialist theory the determining factor whether an action is right or wrong are the properties attached to the action and not based on the consequences as in consequentialist theory. Philosopher Kant as of the idea that peoples should follow the principle of treating all property as common as opposed to doing something only when it is convenient. Unlike other philosophers who developed other theories, Kant did not dwell on consequences of actions but instead the way people think while making their choices. According to Kant, it’s only good will that is good. The will in Kant’s argument is the kind of will found in human beings and gives human beings intrinsic dignity and enables the humans to make morally rational choices and is not material by nature. This will however is only good if its acts of respect for the moral law instead of acting on persuasion. Only actions done for the sake of duty have moral worth as opposed to actions done in accordance with duty.. As discussed earlier utilitarian theory focuses on the outcome of an act
Executive summary The report deals with the application of innovation in an organization and how the organization manages the changes that occurred in the organization due to the implementation of innovation. The change can create problems for the managers and the effective management of change is also focused on. The suitability of Organic growth with that of acquisition is also discussed in this report. The report also analyses the growth and fall of Vader Corporation, one of the major players in IT-related business. The report analyses how Vader Corporation was able to achieve a tremendous growth rate at the initial stage, how the management had mixed factors like appropriate strategy, innovation, technology and design to achieve such growth. It also analyzes the effectiveness of acquisitions made by Vader Corporation, which was treated as the major factor behind the growth of Vader Corporation at its initial stage. It also analyses other factors responsible for the fall of Vader Corporation. Finally, it is an attempt to provide a solution to overcome the worse situation faced by Vader Corporation so that through the solution it can return to the path of growth. The solution mainly focuses on downsizing the organization with an aggressive marketing strategy combined with extensive cost-cutting methods. The solution also deals with the management of issues that can arise when new strategies are implemented. Introduction Vader Corporation was a new generation organization based on the development of technology. As the technology grows it will provide new opportunities for entrepreneurs to start a new businesses. Vader corporation was founded in 1995 by Greg Hill and John Bent. It was providing digital solutions by creating website and development tools for both traditional and new generation organizations. It had integrated innovation, technology, strategy, and design in its endeavours to cater for its customers efficiently and to acquire new customers. The creative and effective project execution and intense self-promotion helped Vader Corporation to acquire a good market share before large companies started to focus on this industry. The efficient workforce of Vader Corporation played a major role in its establishment. The projects of Vader corporation lasted for several weeks or months only but that of the traditional organization lasts for years. All these factors made Vader corporation a much-preferred option for the customers. The branding efforts also played well to differentiate Vader corporation from other players in the industry. The extensive press releases, white papers published about the internet had given more popularity for Vader Corporation and the services offered by it. Journalists were being invited to visit the firm so that such activities strengthened the branding. Vader Corporation offered an integrated package of services to its corporate clients which included strategic consulting, information architecture and end-user interface design, and customized software development. By 1999 the growth rate was high for Vader Corporation.
Earning lower wages by women as compared to men is a reality that is evident across various professions. On average, female workers are paid 79 cents for a dollar that their male counterparts are paid despite the great number of females having joined various occupations in addition to their enormous achievements in academics (Schieder & Gould, 2016, p. 1). After adjusting for characteristics such as cumulative years of schooling, career background, and locale, different research studies contend that overt gender discrimination has an impact on male and female wage differences (Schieder & Gould, 2016). Sexism is an issue that many employed women have to grapple with in their workplaces. Additionally, high-paying professions require long hours of commitment that may be disadvantageous to many women as they tend to shoulder most of the family caretaking responsibilities (Schieder & Gould, 2016). Without a doubt, societal norm is a major factor that encourages gender biases that are attributable to the existing wage gap between women and men in their respective workplaces. The arguments about women having lower wages compared to men are convincingly true as other researchers agree on the existence of such discrepancies. From some scientific studies, women were found to earn 84% of men’s compensation in terms of the average hourly remunerations of part-time and full-time employment (Graf et al., 2021, p. 1). Based on the evidence, the mean wages for females were slightly lower than for men. Notably, motherhood has been cited as a factor that interrupts women’s career development. It has been established that of all workers who have taken any form of leave from their occupations, mothers tend to have significantly more time from work compared to fathers (Graf et al., 2021). Implicatively, the responsibilities associated with motherhood are more compared to fatherhood concerning caretaking in a home setup. With the support of these elaborated findings, I find the arguments of Schieder and Gould on the wage gap between female and male workers to be incontestable.
The research is focused on the efficacy of the spirituality group in chemical dependency treatment program. It has already been proven that religion and spirituality have positive impact on human mental health (Moritz et al, 2006). Being more powerful tool in the relation to motivating people to give up chemical substances consumption, spirituality is considered to be more effective as in this case personal convictions are taken into account, not those one which are established by the society. Individualized treatment has always been considered as the most effective one (Walker, Cole & Logan, 2008). The research shows that personal motivation is an effective tool to prevent people from relapses in the future (Simpson & Joe, 1993). Moreover, the spirituality is going to reduce the length of treatment (Knight et al. 2000) and cognitive engagement (Broome, Simpson, & Joe 1999) in comparison with other methods used for treating chemically abused patients. We also expect that the difference between those who are treated by means of spirituality and by means of traditional methods is going to be significant. The main value of the research is that the hypotheses have been supported. It shows that chemical dependency treatment program has an opportunity to use the spirituality method for treatment. The better results are going to be considered as well as help 60% of Americans who consume illicit drugs (Doweiko, 2009). It is crucial to consider the consequences if the hypotheses had not been supported. If the hypotheses we offer were not supported, so another research should be conducted in the sphere of chemical dependency treatment programs. This would mean that we had managed to do much and had eliminated one possibility from the list. The effectiveness of those will be raised. Moreover, the practical use of this method will lead to creation of many different methods which may be used for treating chemically addicted people. The evaluation of each of those would help us create a perfect methodology for using in practice. The findings of our research support the results obtained from the research conducted by such scientists as Broome, Simpson & Joe (1999), Knight et al. (2000), and Simpson & Joe (1993). Moreover, our findings can be used for further research in the sphere of treating chemically addicted people. In conclusion, spirituality method for treating chemically addicted people is considered to be the most effective in a number of reasons. First, spirituality motivates people to cure for chemical addiction. Second, spirituality is a powerful motivation and as a result more effective as people are motivated not by the standards created in the society but by means of the personal considerations which affect people in high strength. The results obtained while the research may be used for creating a chemical dependency treatment program. There may be created a lot of methodologies on the basis of the
The Full Monty is a unique piece of virtual production in that superbly it captures the imagination of its audience. With unique and diversified production the movie stands as one of the few clearly polished and refined cinematic productions. This is supported by the films smooth editing, clear pictures and audible sound. More so, the story line is easy to follow and relate with the action backdrops. The uniqueness of the film lies in that it’s sensational and it has a simple tone that is easily identifies with common public. The plotline is structured along the venues of drama and this makes this production to attain theatrical tone. In addition the manner the characters have been developed and allotted diverse roles borders on theatre. The core attributes that makes this production to border on theatrical perspective relates to the manner the producer created loveable characters. This is achieved by interweaving their individual challenges with the plot, and then have their challenges tackled within the extent of the very last five minutes. Also, Gaz, the lead character exposes theatrical dynamism which gives the play a touch of real theatre. The comical aspects also make the production to expose its theatrical side. Basically, the cast generates to a great deal the dynamics associated with conventional play which deviates from the screen. The Full Monty is predominantly set in a distinct location in England. The production exposes it cinematic platform in the manner the directors incorporates the diverse post-production aspects such as editing, lighting, location and continuity. These attributes makes the film to have a distinct taste and tone that resonates with the plot and theme of the film. Therefore, the major cinematic features of the film entails diverse use of both sound and light effects, use of amplified props to create a diverse scenes as well as using core camera moves such as panning, zooming and tilting to give the characters distinct attributes. The amplification of terrific scenes gives the movie the fine glamour that sets it again the natural backdrop associated with Sheffield. Also the manner the sound is projected gives the movies dialogue a more profound edge. Compared to such production as Chicago, A Few Good Men, the film is definitely hilarious and well developed. Regarding its pictorial attributes it has friendly screen resolutions and the color, language as well as the entire composition is friendly. This is complimented by a dialogue that takes the audience through the films plot with an equal degree of witty repartee including a heartfelt emotion. This demonstrates that the film producers as well as the directors managed to replicate the conventional life correlated with the Sheffield community. However, the use of extreme comics in some instances contributed in making this film to less successful. It should be noted that the film is in essence a British comedy that revolves around a story of six unemployed males, among them being for steel workers who opts to create a male striptease as to raise adequate funds to move to another place. Though, the film is hilarious, poor se
Introduction All along, United States has been known to be nation of immigrants. In this case, they have ultimately shaped the country’s future and history in a broad way. This can be traced from the early settlers who came and made what could later on be known as the United States (Reimers 21). As a matter of fact, there is an argument that United States has been a country that is specifically built for immigrants. This argument holds water because the country has also been built by the same immigrants. Therefore it should be known that the issue of immigrants is a hot debate that has been going on for a long time. Most of these immigrants have been coming to the United States because of various underlying reasons. In this case, we can say that some of them come by choice while others escape from various hardships that they might have experienced in their places of origin. We can not deny the fact that these immigrants have shaped the country’s destiny in a broad way. As a matter of fact, they have controlled the country’s destiny. This means that whenever we try to understand them, we will understand the American people and their country. These immigrants have occasionally come from distinct and different places and therefore made the country a melting point. This is as far as their culture and ways of interaction are concerned. In the long run, these cultures have created and formed a unique culture that can be said to be America’s culture (Lowe 19). Immigrants come in search of various freedoms and this can be religious, economic, social and other spaces. For instance, some people like Quakers ran away from their homes in fear of religious persecutions. In this case, they changed Americas approach to religious freedom. This paper will therefore try to argue to what extend America should remain a nation of immigrants. Discussion Overview America is a nation that has been built by these immigrants and therefore the extend to which the country should remain a nation of immigrants is a hot debate that can bring a lot of controversies. As far as economic aspects are concerned, the country has been shaped by these immigrants in specific places. For instance, Virginia and New York were specifically formed for economic purposes. The country’s food and attitudes were changed by various slaves that came from Africa and other places. Therefore, this shaped the future of United States based on different cultures. All along, people from different paces like Europe and Africa have been living in the country’s states and this number has been increasing as time goes by (Lowe 23. As a matter of fact, most Europeans came in the country to fulfill the freedom to pursue their economic and industrial dreams th
Introduction This paper is an individual report of my role as a marketing manager for the simulated company (2). In this report, I evaluate the company’s performance across different developmental stages, which are divided into eight periods. In each one of them, information relating to the company’s performance in previous periods, factors influencing strategic and operational decisions, internal and external organisational dynamics, and the key figures used in decision-making are provided. Based on the broader evaluation of the company’s performance, an assessment of its economic growth and crises that affected each period is provided. The assessment is provided in the log below. Insights Period  Insights                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The situation of the company in P0 was neutral because the business was in the inception stage. The strategic and operational decisions made at this stage of development were premised on the need to increase sales, market share, and the total revenue for the company. Here, group synergy was sought. The quest to realise group synergy aligns with the recommendations of Roome and Louche (2016), which suggest that business models should be fashioned to create synergy by fostering group cohesion among stakeholders.