ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
The Drivers of Risk The primary goal of the question is to determine whether particular kinds of risks can be anticipated while introducing new technologies. It turn, the risks, which can affect the functioning of the IT system have to be monitored continuously at different levels of subordination (“FFIEC: Risk Monitoring and Reporting” par. 1). It remains evident that the threat analysis is complex due to the inability to introduce certain assumptions of the risks’ occurrence (Engemann and Henderson xiii). As for the projections of the particular dangers while implementing new technological innovations, one of them can be referred to as the inability to predict the outcomes of the modifications, and this aspect I monitor as being considered in the majority of the technological companies. In turn, other risks are related to this matter, as the unpredicted consequences can take place during the implementation process. The International and External Vulnerability Landscapes Firstly, the vulnerability is the drawback of the information system or other aspects, which can be utilized by the competitors by posing threat to the organization and be related to the dependency on the external sources (external), the flow of the processes in the supply chain (external), and the lack of the sufficient structure of the inside organizational architecture (internal) (U.S. Department of Commerce 9). Firstly, the causes have to be identified, as the lack of this step leads to the application of the wrong stages, which caused a substantial loss to Microsoft (Azad, Wilson, and Wright 5). The next step is the ability to realize whether the risk can occur, and the establishment of the risks management strategy. Lastly, the outcomes have to be assessed to determine the efficiency of the approach. Asset Inventory Data Nonetheless, the challenges related to the maintenance of the assets’ data tend to be present. The organizations tend to assure the information exchange to enhance the quality of operations and the overall organizational performance. In this instance, one of the bright examples is General Electric Company, as it practices the system optimization to enhance the exchange within the organization and provide relevant data to the consumers (“General Electric Co” par. 1). It is essential for the company, as the availability of the information about the assets helps define organizational success and determine what strategy to pursue to stay competitive in the market while comparing the information with the analysis of the competitors and offering it to the end-users. Business Process Changes Additionally, the identification of certain alterations of the business processes has to be depicted due to the presence of its potential influence on the BCP. Nonetheless, the managem
Introduction Alan Mulally joined Ford in September 2006 having worked at Boeing for 37 years. In his work as an engineer as well as a businessman, Mulally has often always employed a kind of leadership that is relentless in his quest to achieve results. Despite the fact that Mulally had no prior experience in sales, he joined Ford with the sole purpose of turning around its misfortunes. His leadership style is very unique and it’s ‘result-oriented’ encompassing a management protocol that is authoritative and candid (Kiley, 2009). Discuss the role of leadership and how it can impact the performance of an organization Leadership can be defined as the art of creating ideas, living by values that enhance such ideas, influencing other people to incorporate them in their own behavior as well as making tough decisions about both human and non human resources (Bates, 2011). It is therefore the responsibility of every leader to use power in order to help an or
Problem The research study under review is ‘Soft Leadership: A New Direction to Leadership’ by Professor M. S. Rao. The problem identified in the study is the identification of a leadership style that can be incorporated in a changing world. Whereas the author has not stated the problem, due to the nature of the study, the reader can quickly decipher it from the information provided. It is important to note, the scholar purposes that leadership is critical in development, particularly in businesses and organizations (Griffin and Moorhead 19). While there have been various leadership styles proposed in the last several decades, the research study tries to look at possible leadership style options that can evolve with time. It is arguable that the world, and the economy, are changing at a fast rate. Generations are also changing, and trends never last. Therefore, the research seeks to propose the best leadership style for such constant changes. Hypothesis The researcher also does not transparently state the hypothesis. However, just like with the problem statement, the reader can deduce the theory from the information given. It can be suggested that the study hypothesizes that soft leadership is the best type of leadership for an interconnected, global, and technocratic world (Rao, “Soft Leadership” 143). Therefore, the problem and hypothesis go hand in hand. The report generated regarding the said hypothesis seeks to show how soft leadership creates an interconnected, global, and technocratic platform for businesses. Additionally, the study tries to prove the theory viable by looking at other research studies and literature reviews that have already been published on the same. It is critical to note that the author also uses criticism of the concept to expound on ideas presented. Need for Study The study is very relevant. One of the factors that make the study relevant, as mentioned, is that economies, and the world in general, are changing. Due to changes experienced, it has become crucial for managers in different companies to change their leadership styles. Because change is rarely easy, it has become expensive for businesses to keep training their leaders on viable leadership styles. Therefore, there is a need for the adoption of a leadership style that can cut across the different platforms and changes experienced. Secondly, the study is relevant as it allows for the understanding of leadership. Whereas various studies have been done on leadership, this particular research study brings in the concept of enduring leadership. In the same breath, the scholar introduces a new design and does not, like other studies, try to support or criticize the already established leadership styles. The author examines the aspects of soft leadership and compares them with elements of other leadership styles to make his arguments stronger. Methodology The author incorporates a descriptive methodology. The scholar uses a question and answers session that had been recorded during a previous webinar to explain the concepts proposed. Rao (“Soft Leadership” 147) records the question and answer session as they happened, e
Philosophy as a science, first of all, sets itself the task of knowing the world. Different philosophers often reformulate this problem; however, the initial essence remains the same. Among other things, the reason is that this question was embedded in philosophy from the very beginning. Even the most famous philosophers of antiquity, including Plato and Aristotle, studied it. However, many of them had their view of the structure of the world. This essay aims to compare and contrast the theories of cognition of reality or metaphysics of Plato and Aristotle. First of all, it should be noted that although the views of these two philosophers are significantly different, they are in some way dependent on each other. Plato was a teacher for Aristotle, so his work was a starting point for further research and criticism in many ways. This factor, along with others, determines the importance of Plato’s essential work in the context of knowledge of the world – his theory of Ideas or Forms. The philosopher has developed this concept for a long time, and reflections on this topic are found in his various dialogues. Its central idea is Forms — authentic essences outside space and time and are inaccessible for complete understanding by ordinary people (Gracie). According to Plato, objects of the physical world we observe are only a rough semblance of actual Forms. For example, in the dialogue Phaedo, he cites the concept of absolute justice, beauty and kindness (Plato). Although they exist in the world, no one can contemplate them in reality since they are only ideal examples. Aristotle’s approach was undoubtedly based on the theory of Plato. Despite all the criticism, even in the later works of the philosopher, elements of Platonism were traced. For example, although he rejected the theory of Forms, he continued to use the very concept of form, only giving it a different meaning (Duignan). His further development of this concept led to the emergence of one of the main areas of philosophy – metaphysics. In this collection of books, the philosopher develops the concept of ideas, rejecting the independent existence of forms from specific objects. Instead, according to Aristotle, the forms inherent in an object are closely related to the purpose of the given object, which was given to it by the creator (Aristotle). Thus, the form of an object exists within it and is inextricably linked with it. In this case, the physical shell of the object may not have any meaning. The eyes of various creatures have a different appearances, but the form and purpose are the same – the provision of vision. The main differences between the metaphysics of Plato and Aristotle are based precisely on the theory of forms. Both philosophers interpreted this concept in different ways, and while Plato understood this concept as an unattainable ideal, Aristotle closely l
Introduction The current competitive business world has presented many opportunities and challenges to different companies. This is as far as globalization is concerned. Different companies have been enhancing their operations to reach a wide market through globalization. The main aim of this report is to asses Cisco Systems Inc in relation to its strategic positioning in the market. In this case, the report will analyze and evaluate various strategic challenges that the company is facing. As a matter of fact, these strategic challenges will be looked at after a clear assessment of the company has been done. This is because every global or multinational company like Cisco Systems Inc is expected to encounter such challenges in the course of doing business. The report will also carry out a PESTEL analysis. This will be done to evaluate the current external environmental conditions that the company is facing in its operations. It should be known that every company is exposed to different external environmental conditions that can end up affecting its operations and business. In a broad perspective, the report will evaluate if Cisco Systems Inc is strategically positioned in the market to exploit its strengths and on the other hand defend itself against its own weaknesses. In this case, the report will evaluate if the company’s current strategy is in deed sustainable. This will be done using Michael Porters Five Forces and Three Generic Strategies. As a matter of fact, the current competitive business world offers many opportunities to Cisco Systems Inc. In this case, there are some common urgent issues that the company needs to deal with as far as its global strategy is concerned. Therefore, the report will recommend a good course of action that can be undertaken by the company to deal with such issues. Wholesomely, the report will give various recommendations that can be used by the company to enhance its global competitive as far as strategic positioning is concerned. History Cisco Systems Inc is an American global company. The company develops and sells different consumer electronics in various countries. In addition, the company is a big player in communications technology and networking. As a matter of act, it offers different services as far as these aspects are concerned. The company’s headquarters are located at San Jose in California (Bunnell 2000, p. 14). The company has more than 70, 714 employees. In 2010, it is estimated that the company will receive revenues of more than $40 billion (Cisco 2010, p. 16). As a matter of fact, it is rated as one of the world’s
Psychologists are faced with psychological problems all the time in their profession. There is a need for them to understand why these problems occur and what the causes of these problems are. So, why is it important for a Psychologist to understand the structure of the nervous system? Understanding the nervous system and how it works provides a basis for the psychologists of what is expected in the normal functions of the system, and whatever devices from that certain functionality are considered to be an abnormality that can be a cause of certain behavior of an individual. Another is that understanding the normal function of the nervous system helps the Psychologist decide for whatever treatment would be given to a certain person. Since Psychological problems could be biological in nature or can be psychological in nature, understanding and knowing the nervous system would help the Psychologist know what and where to start treatment. A certain Psychological problem needs to be understood deeply and could not just be explained as a response of that certain person to this certain kind of stimulus (Freeman, 1984). The understanding of the nervous system would help psychologists explain what happens to this certain person at the time this person was faced with this kind of stimulus. Neural conduction is a process that allows neural communication that is responsible for the sensations that we may experience, our thoughts, the movements that we make, and the emotions that we feel (The Brain from Top to Bottom). The Psychologist needs to understand this process because it is one way of explaining why a certain person behaves the way he does and why such action is considered normal or abnormal. The psychologists would see what happens when a person feels happy or sad, what kind of stimulus creates this certain kind of response. Psychologists would also know what medications to give these patients because they would know what medicines would give such effects based on their knowledge of how the medications affect the neural conduction, thus providing a targeted effect. Synaptic transmission is the process along with neural transmission that enables the communication between synapses of two neurons (The Brain from Top to Bottom). This would help psychologists explain why some intellectual and social behavioral deficits occur because of the disruption of normal synaptic transmission. This would also help psychologists explain how certain chemical
Introduction This research undertaking seeks to analyze a speech attributed to Mao Zedong, a Chinese political leader, and social icon. He delivered the speech on June 30, 1949, in recognition of the Communist’s party victory. It had monumental influence and relevance because it pre-empted future relations and cooperation between China and Russia. It also rooted for propagation and sustenance of people’s democratic dictatorship. The speech alluded to previous struggles and efforts that characterized China’s clamor for liberation. It also sought to entrench and consolidate support for the communist regime by exalting people as sole custodians of leadership and freedom. Discussion Mao proclaimed that the communist party had come of age as evidenced through its triumph in the elections. He outlined China’s journey to maturity about its foray into communism and other relevant ideological thresholds. He condemned imperialist aggression exhibited by western countries towards China. However, he acknowledged the resolve to liberate China from Chiang Kai-Shek. Mao’s definition marshaled support for the new regime because it persuaded people to embrace ideals that would ultimately facilitate cooperation with communist leadership. His speech inspired people and made them feel like part of the leadership. Mao’s definition excluded western imperialists and oppressors who brought suffering to the people of China. According to Mao, imperialists were responsible for the suffering witnessed during the period preceding the communist victory. Conclusion The inspirational nature of Mao’s speech sought to mobilize people to support the communist regime. It outlined various benefits that would manifest because of such support. He inspired people to believe in the communist regime through his oratory prowess and competence. He also outlined the agenda of the Communist Party and urged the people to demand accountability and transparency.
In life, the aspect of competition has always been common among individuals, groups, and corporations. It is through competition that individuals or entities grow, develop, and achieve their short-term and long-term goals and objectives. However, there is a different form of competition, especially in sports. This is rivalry (Baum and Korn, 1996). Unlike the competition, the rivalry is more intense. This is because rivalry leads to the demise of an individual, group, or corporation for the success of the other. Rivalry arises on many occasions. It occurs when employees compete for promotion or bonuses when an actor wants to outperform another actor, when a team wants to be regardless of the best in the league, and when an organization wants to get the best credit in a specific region or industry. Such occurrences have led to the rivalry that existed between Coke and Pepsi, Apple and Microsoft, Mike Tyson and Holyfield, and Virgin Atlantic and British Airways. Rivalry can lead to the growth of abnormal competitive behavior among individuals. This study therefore aimed at establishing the impacts of competition in the determination of the psychology of rivalry. To critical address this issue, the study had to answer an indirect research question that stated that: Does the perception of rivalry among actors depend on their relationship or dyad level? In the competitive world, actors identify their rivals as a result of the relationships and encounters that they have had with one another. These factors thus determine the perceptions that actors will have towards each other. Other factors that are likely to affect the relationship between actors is their history, several encounters that they have had, and the distance that is between them. With regards to the argument at hand, it will be fair to conclude that rivalry mainly depends on the relationship that actors have between each other rather than their characteristics. This thus supports the first hypothesis of the study that states that “Perceptions of rivalry are determined more by the relationship between competitors than by their individual characteristics (Kilduff, Elfenbein and Staw, 2010, p. 947).” However, this study also wanted to identify the cause of rivalry between actors. What factors lead to the formation of rivalry between actors? These are the questions that the authors hoped to answer by the end of the study. In the process, they managed to identify three main factors that may bring about rivalry among act
Introduction The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin has been used as a master piece in the study of evolution. In the book, Darwin explains how natural selection was an important sieve for growth of different species. Only animals with desired traits were able to survive and perpetuate in the environment. The book, also discusses divergent and convergent evolution theories. Just, as the organisms, candy has gone through evolution over time, in his lecture Pauls says “Candies’ morphologies are similar to those of organisms,” (Steve, 2011, p.1). Candy’s divergent evolution system also has seen a variety of candy types today. The evolution of candy similar to those of the organism, may explain the reason why candy has found a centre spot in celebrating Darwin’s days. Walter a biology proffers in their yearly celebration did say, “I can’t remember ever having this much fun on Darwin’s birthday” (Steve, 2011, p. 1) The word ‘Candy’ can be traced back to 13 th century, as French term Cucre Candi, which also was adopted from Persian Qand (cane sugar). There is a belief the root of the word is Sanskrit Khanda (sugar piece). Historians and linguistics also associate the word with kattu or Kantu (condense or harden) from Dravadian. Candy is generally used to as a name for various kinds of brands such as tart, licorice, chocolate, salty candies, taffies, hard candies, gumdrops, candy bars, marshmallows, and sour candies (Steve, 2011). Nevertheless; several fruits, vegetables and nuts were glazed and called candies. In most Commonwealth nations, candy is generically referred to as sweets, while in New Zealand and Australia, they are called lollies. Candy bore its ancestry to ancient Egyptian civilization. Certain fruits and nuts made in honey roll and left to dry. During this type, refined sugar was not available. Later, the honey coated fruits and nuts spread to the Arabian and Chinese world. Element of today’s candy is traceable to when sugarcane growth started. During this time, only upper class members of the societies could afford it, however. The first form of modern candy was used in the American colonies made of boiled sugars. Cocoa for chocolate bore its origin in Mexico, after its discovery several candies started to spring up. It was used as a tasty dish and a coating additive for nuts and nuts. Mayan community was already using hot chocolate even before candy birth surfaced. It is evident that evolution of candy was widely spread across the world and over a big span of time. Industrial revolution of 1800s marked the growth of candy. Machineries were created to help in different manufacturing processes during this time. Demand also increased due to wider capitalist market. Sweetshops were rapidly opening up and candy competition was rapidly heightening. Wunderlee is remembered as the first man to produce candy from candy corn. This was in the late 1800 century. Jelly Belly formally known as Goelitz Candy Company is among the earliest producers of candy. Popularity of cone grew as a result of its agrarian among farmers