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The doctrine of Christian life analyzes the issue of Christian ethics in comparison to non Christian ethics. He explains that true ethical living is obtained from the word of God and this is the only kind of living that is free from controversy. Non Christian ethics tend to contradict each other and since there is only one form of truth, they are therefore considered null. Ethics in this case involves making life decisions both personal and social in compliance with the doctrines stated in God’s word. From this non Christian ethics are not considered to be wrong since they bring about controversial assertions. One of the key issues in understanding Christian ethics is the fact that these ethics are God like. The Bible clearly states the attributes of God as being pure, holy, righteous, loving, forgiving and so on. This means that for the word ethics to be meaningful, it has to encompass all these attributes and applied to the daily living of a Christian. These are virtues that cannot be obtained through any form of education or intellectual study. Christian ethics are obtained through practice which should involve a lot of self discipline and sacrifice. The natural human being is normally inclined to selfish desires which in most cases are against ethical living and this is what Frame attempts to speak against. The other important principle in Christian ethics is the separation between ethical living and hypocrisy. Hypocrisy involves doing things for purposes of outward recognition or just to fulfill a given expectation. This in itself is unethical since ethics should start from the inside mo
The Clipboard Tablet Co. has been selling three tablet models, namely: X5, X6 and X7 models to consumers since 2010. Analysis of the company shows that the performance has been remarkable especially in the years 2012 and 2013. From the CVP analysis, we see that the company has been performing well in selling different units of tablets in the last four years. In our current analysis, we make use of the CVP analysis from the years 2012 to 2015 to come up with an organizational strategy. In this case, we look at strategies that ensure the company breaks even and makes profits based on sales, expenditure and creating a competitive advantage. Based on the CVP analysis, we notice that Clipboard Table Co. needs to realign its organizational strategy in the following sections in order to maintain a competitive edge: Sales The Company had been performing well in terms of selling tablets in the years 2012 and 2013. During these two years, the company realized revenues over $ 1.2 billion respectively and these boosted the company’s financial muscle. In terms of units sold, over 3.9 million units of tablets were sold and this was against the expected 1.7 million tablet units that the company needed in order for it to break even. However, the same scenario was not seen in the years 2014 and 2015. This is because sales halved in the year 2014 with revenues dipping to $ 660mn compared to $ 1.24bn realized in the previous year. The decline in sales is a concern that the company needs to address with immediacy and as a result, the company’s best bet is to reduce the cost of its old tablet models of X5 and X6 (Drury, 2011). This would boost sales as the company comes up with a measure of increasing revenues. The drop in sales might also be attributed to the low demand and ageing product line. However, the sales of X7 tablet have been on the increase and it is likely based on the CVP analysis that the tablet will meet the expected sales output in the year 2016. Expenditure CVP looks into the costs used in production of products with the aim of establishing the units/volumes that need to be sold. Clipboard Tablet Co. expenditure for the last three years from 2012 to 2015 has been high even though revenues were on the decrease drastically. For instance total costs for the company declined from $ 664mn in the year 2013 to $ 505mn in 2014. Yet, revenues in the same period declined by 50% and thus, this shows a high expenditure level for the company. Expenditure should match production and revenues of a company and in the case of Clipboard there is a clear mismatch in terms of expenditure, revenue and production (Drury, 2011). For example, R&D costs have remained constant in the past with the company spending around $ 22 million on product development yet, no new products were launched. The company’s expenditure should have been reduced drastically especially in the process of developing or marketing the X5 and X6 tablet brands. Moreover, the company from the CVP analysis spent around $ 26mn and $37mn on the development of the X7 tablet brand (Stice, 2010). This is little compare
The film opens with the scene of Django and other enslaved people being taken to the South by two slave owners. Dr. Schultz saves Django from their clutches to find out that the man has lost his wife, Broomhilda after having been sold into slavery. Being a bounty hunter, Schultz offers Django to help in finding his wife in exchange for his assistance in capturing two criminals, the Brittles, whom the Doctor had been chasing. After the Brittles are caught, Schultz and Django discover that Broomhilda had been sold to Calvin J. Candie, who is known for forcing his slaves into fighting brutally. Schultz and Django pretend to be interested in the fights, concealing their actual motivation. However, Calvin’s house slave Stephen reveals the nature of Schultz’s and Django’s true plan and informs his master. Calvin agrees to sell Broomhilda to Schultz, yet he derisively demands a handshake in addition to the payment (Tarantino). Schultz shoots Calvin instead and causing a shootout. The next day it is revealed that Calvin’s sister has taken charge of the plantation and that Django will be sold to work in a mine, which is likely to lead to his death. Django convinces the escort to assist him in escaping yet shoots them afterward, arms himself with dynamite and returns to the plantation to save Broomhilda. Django gets hold of Broomhilda’s freedom papers and legally frees her from slavery (Tarantino). Then he kills Lara and her henchmen, blows up the house, and leaves with Broomhilda. Work Cited Tarantino, Quentin, director. Django Unchained . Columbia Pictures, 2012.
Juicefrozy is a frozen drink machine rental service. This service specializes in church functions, children and adult birthday parties, weddings and barbecues, etc. It plans to set up concession services at local and fundraising events within the state. The frozen beverage is supposed to have alcohol to be included in its composition, but it is enjoyable without it as well. However, if the customers choose to have alcohol in their drinks, they must purchase it and add it in themselves. This is a unique service for the area; however, frozen drink machine rentals have been growing throughout the nation. The chosen beverage concentrate has natural flavorings and few preservatives. This makes the concentrate far superior, both in quality and in taste, comparing it with the other brands in the market. The company seeks to provide a quality product far beyond what is found at convenience stores which offer frozen drinks. Juicefrozy delivers the machine that has everything necessary for making the gatherings become a real success. The cart delivery includes 200ml cups, straws and salt. The only things the customer must provide are the place to arrange the meeting and the friendly environment for the attendees to feel comfortable and free. Delivery also includes the mixing of the first batch. This is the stage when the customer can add some alcohol to his or her drink. The cart provided by Juicefrozy is easy in delivery; moreover, this factor minimizes as well the chance of any furniture damage. The cart has a deep tray which will help contain spills, and further to reduce furniture or carpet damage. Next morning’s pick – up is provided for the rental cost, and will be performed at a time convenient for the customer. Objectives The objectives for this business are the specific goals which are achievable by Juicefrozy in the first few years. These objectives are mentioned below. First of all, it is necessary to increase the number of machines from the current three to eight ones in the next two years. The second goal is to go full time within the first nine months. And finally, the last aim the company is to achieve is to gain a market share within the state. Mission Juicefrozy will provide the community with an alternative beverage to be served for any age group at any event. We will provide delivery, which includes complete setup of the machine as well, and make the first batch of mix for the customer. Machines will be delivered well in advance of party time so that the mix will be ready in time. The following facets of Juicefrozy ensure its success. The company guarantees unique services, unmatched in both quality and presentation. The customer will be surprised with the low operating overhead. Moreover, the consumer will make sure on his/her own that this machine is a beneficial word of mouth advertising. Additional
The role of international relations in collective security and the false promise Modern age can be characterised by great attention which is given to such issues as democracy, tolerance and humanism. That is why people also try to create a simple, though efficient way which will allow to avoid wars and find good solutions to some conflict situations. Moreover, this method should be good enough for all, or at least the most influential, countries in the world. That is why such an issue as collective security appeared. Besides, the necessity of this issue appeared after WWII as it became obvious that the efforts of one country were not enough to stop some potential aggressor or try to align some negotiations between all litigants. With this in mind, the tool of collective security was created for the world to be ready to answer new challenges. However, under new conditions, very often this remedy turns out to be not so efficient as it was excepted or even useless. The importance of new realities is also shown in the article National Strategy, Collective Security, and the Global Common by Gary Hart. In this work, he investigates the main aspects of the question of collective security, suggesting the idea that creation of new alliances is the result of the change of conditions which determine functioning of different states 1 . The author also underlines the economic and political side of the issue, though saying that international relations still play an important role in the process of development of collective security. However, with the further development of this issue, the question of false promise appears. The thing is that collective security is not the guaranty of the absence of wars as no remedy can be absolutely efficient. However, it tries to prevent wars, suggesting some tools for the regulation of conflicts. However, the feeling of spurious safety can appear, and a new local military conflict or war can be taken as the sign of the low efficiency of the issue. With this in mind, it is possible to say that the issue of collective security should be investigated and improved. Perception and misperception There is no use denying the fact that every country has a leader which determines its main political course and influences its future in this way. That is why it is vital for this leader to be able to analyse the situation and make the right decisions or find good solutions to some problems as the destiny of the whole country depends on this person. With this in mind, it is possible to say that misperception can be disastrous under these conditions. There is a great number of examples in the history of humanity, starting with ancient times and ending with the modern age, which can prove this statement. Nevertheless, it is possible to analyse the situation in Egypt in 1977 2 . Egypt and Syrian leaders had a false idea about the state of affairs in the region. It is possible to analyse four main factors of this misperception to understand its nature better. First of all, it should be said that Egypt and Syria underestimated the power of their troops and the terms of war, being sure in their victory. Additionally, they hope
Philosophy is the oldest science that was born in the ancient Greece and study the fundamental problems related to the meaning of life, human existence, etc. One of the branches of philosophy is epistemology that deals with the nature of knowledge, how it is acquired, what is knowledge and what are the sources of it? There are many theories of epistemology. The major ones are empiricism, rationalism and constructivism. In this essay, I am going to compare and contrast two opposing theories of epistemology that explored the question “From where does knowledge come from?” and which influenced on the Enlightenment’s concept of the mind. Thus, according to the rationalism theory of knowledge, the reason is the main source of knowledge. As opposed to the rational theory, the empiricism theory estimates that the main source of knowledge is the experience which can be based on the “perceptional observation of the world”. Two major philosophers of the Enlightenment provided these theories and based their activities on them. Descartes was the supporter of rationalism and Locke described empiricism. The empiricism theory of knowledge is based on the suggestion that knowledge generates from one’s personal experience. This supposition is still predominant among the theories of epistemology and is contradictory to rationalism. According to the empiricism theory of knowledge, all the knowledge acquired is based on individual experience. The experience comes from evidences and “sensory perception of the world” which leads to the formation of certain ideas. In other words, the senses and perceptions serve engines for our beliefs. Perception is a starting point for the knowledge. John Locke was the first philosopher who clearly explained the essence of empiricism theory of knowledge, “Locke set forth what would become the Enlightenement’s dominant conception of the mind: a blank slate on which the sensation provided by sensory experience produce ideas” (Kramnick 185). He suggested the “blank slate” theory that explained how the knowledge is acquired. Thus, every child is like a blank sheet of paper, only through using its senses of perception like hearing, smelling, seeing, the child gains the understanding of the better world. This theory was adopted in pedagogic and is still used in it: “The mind as a “blank slate” received sensation from the external world. That individual mind imperially ordered chaotic sensory experience, constructing, therefore, its own meaning for the world” (Kramnick 16). Thus, this statement provides the idea that there are no good or bad children. The individuality forms under the influence of events and situations that appear to a personality during its life. The notion of idea was the core of the Locke’s empiricism, “the fundamental unit in Locke’s theory of knowledge is the idea. He understands the ideas i
Introduction The Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC) is going to introduce the MBC coffee shop, which will be a multi-entertainment center. The aim of this research paper is to assess the prospect of brand extension strategy for MBC Importance of Brand Extension To introduce a new brand is very expensive and time-consuming as well as a risky matter in modern business. The most influential factor that contributes to brand extension is the exclusion of new products from the cost of advertising while the product introduction needed huge investment and it is quite difficult to sustain a new brand to cover the cost of advertising. Thus, the most successful companies tag along with the principles of constructing a global brand to cut costs and at the same time brand extension also boost the core product or parent brand (Cameron & Karin 5). Consequently, modern business has accounted for the brand extension as an important issue. The rationale for the research There are many types of research about the prospect of brand extension strategy and how this strategy influences the customer to purchase the products but most of the researches only concentrates on horizontal brand extension. Research question and objectives   * This research paper will assess the interest of people about the service of a coffee shop that provides both food and entertainment services;   * This paper will provide a financial plan with a projected capital budget, pro – forma balance sheet and income statement to assess the prospect of MBC Coffee Shop in terms of financial profit and brand equity;   * This paper will focus on the competitive advantages of the MBC coffee shop,   * This paper will assess to what extent can MBC make use of their leadership in the original business;   * This research paper will find out the potential challenges, which MBC may face when entering the new business and it will also suggest proper solutionsstrong financial arrangements to dea
When conducting a study, it is vital for the researchers to define the extent to which they are willing to control their environment. According to the level of intervention defined, the researchers then decide on the study design: experimental or non-experimental. Experimental studies are the ones where the researchers are able to modify their samples in order to achieve the most accurate results. For example, in a study conducted by Solami, Gianferrari, Alfieri, Artioli, and Taffurelli (2017), the researchers applied an experimental approach in order to define whether pet therapy was an efficient strategy in the context of elderly care. To obtain a better perspective of the issue, the authors divided the sample into the intervention group and the control group. Both groups were asked to fill in the questionnaires before and after the pet therapy sessions (Solami et al., 2017, p. 25). The results of the study demonstrate a positive correlation between pet therapy and the well-being of both elderly patients and health workers. In a non-experimental study, for its part, the researchers are not willing to control their sample and observe the phenomena in a real-life setting. For example, in a study conducted by Gapira et al. (2020), the researchers aimed at defining the current levels of knowledge and management of chronic kidney disease among referral hospital nurses in Rwanda. One hundred twenty nurses participated in the study by filling in self-administered questionnaires, and the results were later interpreted using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient (Gapira et al., 2020). Hence, it may be concluded that the first example of an experimental study requires a direct researcher’s intervention in the process, whereas a non-experimental study is designed in such a way that the researchers do not engage in the process until they are required to analyze the primary data. Thus, compared to non-experimental studies, experimental studies demand high levels of control.
Introduction The practitioner should be aware that it is the wish of the assessed that the assessment is handled with a lot of circumspection and no other party is let known of the proceedings of the assessment. However, it is worth noting that the prudence policy may only be “unlocked” by the clients themselves. If the practitioner wishes to include a third party in the assessment process, the client has to be informed and their consent should be gained. Nonetheless, the proceedings must be restricted to the client and the practitioner alone (Fanibanda, 2011). Implications The significance of this ethical consideration in the assessment process cannot be challenged. It gives the client the confidence of opening up wholesomely to the practitioner. The assurance of a confidential process is an assurance of transparency. The client shall act as “natural” as possible throughout the whole process thus rendering the assessment very objectively, to say the least. Any assessment procedure should be anchored on a personal relationship between the practitioner and the client (Cohen, Swerdik & Sturman, 2013). Ways to avoid the ethical issue The client simply requires a word of assurance from the practitioner on the confidentiality of the process. Other than that, there is a need to carry out the assessment procedure in a secluded place to affirm the clients’ confidence of a secretive process. The signing of a legal agreement confirming the secrecy might be a confident way of avoiding “confidentiality” issues (Strong, 2005). How the issue is addressed in section “E” Assessment data should only be released on the consent of the client or the client’s legal representative as designated by the client themselves. This condition props up the “confidentiality” issue earlier discussed. The process should not engage another party without mutual consent of the client and the practitioner (Counselling code of ethics, n.d). Competency Anyone involved in the process of psychological assessment must be well endowed with the skills necessary to undertake such a task. All the members of the assessment teams mus
Introduction I remember this one time when I was growing up that I learned all about death. It was the day when my grandfather died and I recall crying buckets of tears and wanting to know why he died if he knew he was going to die if my parents were going to die. My mother gave me an answer that shook me to the core at my young age. She said, “Everybody dies. Just not at the same time. Nobody knows when they will die. You just do.”. My father, probably already irritated at my questions and fixation on death once even told me, “We all began dying the day we were conceived.” And that was the first time I was introduced to the mystery that surrounds life and death. How could we start dying if we are not yet born? How could we die after we are born? These are questions that I feel even science has not effectively answered to this very date. Telomeres and Aging But somebody just recently dared to answer the question “When will I die?” and it all ties into the discovery of Telomeres and aging. A discovery made by geneticist Richard Hawthorne and his team at the University of Utah explained that the length of a person’s Telomeres directly ties in with the aging and dying process because certain people have shorter or longer ones. However, their study was inconclusive when it came down to using the Telomeres as a predictor of life span or death. That is an argument that goes directly against the Spanish National Cancer Research Center belief that Telomeres testing can actually predict the length of a person’s life and his exact date of death. Telomeres are a simple blood test that can cost up to $700 dollars to test and the creators of the test believe that it can actually predict how long a person is destined to live. Telomeres As a Predictor of Death Now Telomeres testing in Cancer patients has proven to have its benefits in terms of cancer treatment and length of treatment but, and this is the very big question, would an ordinary person want to use Telomeres testing in order to predict his own life span? Would a person really want to know how long he was destined to walk this earth and when he should put his affairs in order because he was already due to die? I know that I for one would not want to know that. My reasons for not wanting to know are very clear. Take for example the case of a child in school. He is there to study and make friends. As a child, living life is part of the educational process. But if a child’