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Executive Summary Human resource managers are faced with the major challenge of managing the employees and ensuring that they have a good relationship with the organization. This is the major role of the HR managers. Employees are regarded as the most significant assets in an organization. In order to facilitate this, the organization has to respond effectively to all the changes that happen in the internal environment, as well as the external environment. This article will examine the internal and external environmental factors whose changes may affect the organization Apple Inc. and the relationship that Apple has with its employees, as well as its ability to manage people. The paper will focus on how the changes can affect the organization and how the Apple Inc. should adapt to the changes. Introduction People are the most valuable assets of any organization because human resources hold the keys to the success or failure of an organization. The performance of the employees has a direct effect on the performance of the organization. It is, therefore, important for the organization to spend sufficient time and investment in developing a good workforce that has the ability to propel it to higher heights in the market competition. The human resource management department is the one that is responsible for managing employees. An organization should focus on creating a good relationship with the employees through effective people management. This article will focus on the changes that are taking place in the internal, as well as external environment of the human resource management department of Apple Inc. Company background Apple Inc. is an organization based in the United States. It is a multinational company with operations in many countries across the globe. Its headquarters are located in Cupertino, California. Apple’s major operations involve the design, development, as well as the sale of electronics, personal computers, and computer software. Apple Inc. is a private company that was founded in the year 1976 by three entrepreneurs: Ronald Wayne, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak (Linzmayer, 2004). Company shareholding The company is a privately owned firm, with its shares listed on the NASDAQ stock market in the US. The total number of Apples Inc. shares held by a total of 1,994 shareholders is 538,137,959. The percentage of outstanding shares is approximated at 60.29%. Institutional and Mutual Fund Owners shareholding percentage is about 62%. The highest institution holder is Vanguard Group Inc. with 4.89%, while the highest Mutual Fund holder is Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund with 1.48% (NASDAQ, 2014). Below is a graph of institution shareholding at Apple Inc. Source: NASDAQ, 2014 The graph below shows the insider trading of shares at Apple Inc. Source: NASDAQ, 2014 The yellow colour represents the number of buys, sky blue – the number of sells, while green is the total number of insider trades. Company profile Apple Inc. lies third beh
Universal health care: characteristics Universal health care is a government effort to provide health care coverage to all or some citizens of a country. Characteristically, most health care costs are covered by the population using compulsory health insurance. Universal health care systems necessitate government participation, usually in the forms of legislation, directives, and rulings. The program could be managed either independently or through a public-private scheme. Universal health care in America denotes that every American should have the right to inexpensive, premium health care, and with the ongoing debate between Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama, has gained a fair amount of notice worldwide. Mrs. Clinton aims to propose a plan that would command everyone to be covered by the health care program, whereas Mr. Obama proposes only children to be covered. Via this scheme, dental coverage should be given its due importance as it is related to numerous health problems which can be prevented by proper oral health care for example heart disease. Since a majority of people do not care about oral health, they should be educated regarding the benefits of taking good care of their oral health and at the same time must be warned of the repercussions of not following good oral care practices. Reasons for the negligence One reason for the negligence of oral health care is the high rates charged by the dentists who tend to operate in the high-income areas making these essential services unavailable to the low-income groups which worsen the situation because as it is they are not insured and do not know the importance of oral health care. Surveys and researches conducted have shown that the minority communities living in the U.S. seem to be more comfortable in seeking the medical help of dentists belonging to the same group as theirs or those who are non-native English speakers. One way of spreading the importance of oral health care involves the escalation of education in Dentistry. It is also important to note that American society is rapidly progressing into a culturally diverse population, with not much knowledge about oral health care. As such there should be a double effort on the part of dentists to make adequate services available to the economically backward communities who cannot afford servic
WHS management systems (WHSMS) are developed to guarantee the systematic control over health and safety issues in the workplace, and the effective WHSMS should include the policies and procedures appropriate for the concrete organisation. The WHSMS for Australian Hardware should include:  1. The policy with objectives and targets. The main goal is to create the safest workplace conditions for workers while bringing the LTIFR and IR to 10% below the documented national averages.  2. Management, including managers and supervisors.  3. Operations which include such procedures as integration and activation of the fire alarm system; the development of rules to work with outdoor furniture, hardware goods, hazardous materials handling by drivers and customer service staff to decrease the rate of injuries.  4. Risk and hazard management process should include such procedures as identification of risks and hazards (the risk of injuries), assessment of risks, selection controls, classification, review of safety systems, and testing.  5. Response plan should include such procedures as the use of rules and emergency regulations to handle the risks ( Australian Hardware 2012).  6. Training and consultation. A range of adaptations and amendments is required to existing policies and procedures in Australian Hardware. These adaptations include the following points: the WHS management and regulators should pay more attention to  1. reviewing the WHSMS procedures according to the current needs;  2. identifying potential risks associated not only with injuries but also with the fire risks and environment risks;  3. developing the strategies to handle and use the hazardous materials;  4. reviewing specific risk control measures;  5. developing strategies to avoid the risks of the employees’ fatigue and alcohol or drugs use. The Wollongong Store WHS policy for Australian Hardware can be applied nationally while being amended accordingly. The current policy does not include the necessary details in order to state what actions should be performed in different situations associated with handling the risks and emergency. The important amendments should include such points as the following ones: (1) The purpose should not be revised, but the scope should be extended to cover employees and contractors of Australian Hardware nationally. (2) Responsibility should be distributed between the managers of Australian Hardware and local stores to provide not only consultation, training, and supervision but also to focus on maintaining a safe and healthy environment while reviewing the WHSMS procedures; identifying potential risks; developing the strategies to handle the risks and use the hazardous materials; reviewing specific risk control measures; and developing strategies to avoid and mitigate indentified risks. (3) Indivi
The Joy Luck Club is an adaptation of the book by Amy Tan. The movie tells the story about four Chinese women who were born in China and came to America, as well as about their daughters. The narrator of the story is June, the daughter of one of the women. The movie covers such issues as mother love, abandonment, and self-respect. Joy Luck Club portrays Chinese culture, which the four main characters try to preserve in the modern American environment; despite containing some stereotypes, the movie is impressive and unforgettable due to its unique plot and skillful use of technical elements. Four women who escaped from China’s feudal society many years ago to America find it difficult to preserve their traditions there, especially taking into account that their daughters grew up in American society and now represented “new generation.” Their Joy Luck Club was formed with the purpose of preserving original Chinese traditions in America by means of organizing regular meetings and sharing the joys and troubles of their lives. “The central theme of the movie is the importance of keeping heritage and background alive throughout generations to come.” (Kibria 115) The movie also presents the collision of two generations. The daughters consider their mothers to be stupid because they cannot speak English properly, whilst the mothers are angry with their daughters who do not appreciate their cultural traditions and who refuse to pass them to their children. Throughout the movie, every character puts forth one Chinese concept after another. “The Joy Luck Club creates such a powerful sense of its older women’s suffering, and presents such brutalizing events in several of their lives, that its impact achieves a welcome degree of universality.” (Maslin 1) Technical elements of the movie allow getting into the essence of it. Music and setting help the viewer perceive original Chinese culture. Chinese music is used throughout the movie; the movie contains a number of flashbacks to the past; this is why yellow lighting is used to mark these flashbacks. Most of the movies utilize black-and-white colors to achieve this purpose, but the use of yellow color added a certain movie mystery. Camera angles, as well as close-ups, brought an intense touch to the film. Different locations were used in the setting of The Joy Luck Club. A few scenes were shot in San Francisco, and some were shot in China since the movie is about Chinese people and their traditions. Wayne Wang chose the United States as the setting when the scenes with the women’s daughters ha
Realism refers to the truth perceived in factual happenings of life, especially the gloomy ones. The concept is interested in looking at the daily lives of individuals from both the lower and middle classes, whose character is determined by social factors. In literature, it explains life without forming ideas through the process commonly known as idealization. Although it is not confined to a particular century or certain writers, its close association with the nineteenth century literary movement places it in that historical timeline. Some of the particular individuals associated with this period of time are famous novelists from France, Balzac and Flaubert. The social plays written by Ibsen are associated with realism. Writers later argued that it was only focusing on external reality thus some of them embraced psychological realism that analyzed the intricate functioning of the mind (Realism, 2007). Realism is a common practice among various schools of writing. Although in a strict sense it is considered a technique, it is also representative of certain subject matter, specifically the ones representing middle class life. Its rise was fueled by various factors among them the desire to study methods of science and the effects of rational philosophy. Romanticists search for the ideal by going beyond the immediate while naturalists go beyond the superficial or actual in their quest for the laws of science that influence actions. However, realists concentrate on the immediate, the particular deeds and the consequences that can be verified. A number of critics have pointed out that realism does not clearly differentiate itself from naturalism which emerged towards the end of nineteenth century. The term has different use in American and European contexts. In the context of American literature, it covers the period when the civil war began to the time when other writers such as Rebecca Davis, Mark Twain and William Howells among others wrote fiction aimed at accurately representing the lives of Americans in different contexts. As America recollected itself following the civil war, the improved democracy and formal education, growth of urban centers and industries, population increase as a result of immigration and the increase in the wealth of middle class people gave rise to readers who were interested in the culture changes. Realism was therefore regarded as a mechanism of imagining and dealing with social change threats (Moris, 2003). The movement covered the whole country since it was widespread although most of its critics and writers lived in England. There were different characteristics that were associated with the movement which were the ideas realists believed in. They argued that moralizing was a difficult concept to incorporate in the novel. Their morality wa
Introduction LEVE Jeans & Co needs fresh ideas and interesting approaches to improve its performance. It is a new brand under which cloth for girls and women are introduced. It is not enough to succeed in strategic management. Effective marketing is the key! LEVE Jeans & Co has to use social media as the means to introduce its brand, find customers, and make people believe in the company. What Is Social Media? Social media is one of the possible opportunities for companies to connect themselves with prospective customers and promote a brand in a proper way (Neti, 2011). Social media is a means for organizations to socialize. Companies have to know what social media is in order to use its techniques in business and achieve the goals set. This presentation begins with clear definitions and explanations of the main terms. Types of Social Media   * Social networks:       + make the connection between different people possible, consider similar interests and backgrounds, and promote interactions.   * Bookmarking sites:       + make storage and organization of links possible and promote easy search in the Internet.   * Media sharing networks:       + allow people to upload, share, and change different types of media (pictures and videos included).   * Blogs and Forums:       + help to promote information and discussions and share personal experiences.   * Microblogging:       + make submitting of short entries possible and introduction of links to different products and services.   * Search engines:       + help to search and find information on people, products, services, etc. and categorize search processes in regards to personal needs.   * Social news:       + promote posting news, links, articles, and other material and voting in regards to customers’ needs and interests. Important Names in Marketing   * Facebook;   * Youtube;   * Instagram;   * Twitter;   * Reddit;   * StumbleUpon;   * Skype;   * Viber. Each site has its own peculiarities and goals. People are free to choose those which are more interesting and popular in their countries. Still, this list includes the sources used by millions of people around the whole world. Statistics of Social
Introduction Nurse understaffing is a significant issue in the US that requires immediate attention. According to Haddad and Toney-Butler (2019), the number of employment opportunities for nurses is expected to grow at a rate of 15%. At the same time, nurse shortage is also estimated to increase since the US will need 1.1 million additional nurses by 2022 to avoid staffing problems (Haddad & Toney-Butler, 2019). One of the strategies to improve the situation is to attract more male nurses to the profession. Historically, women dominated the nursing profession due to various objective and subjective reasons. Carrigan and Brooks (2016) state that only 9.6% of nurses are males, which hints at the lack of male-oriented hiring and retention practices. The present project aims to improve the staffing situation and increasing workplace gender diversity by elaborating and implementing strategies to attract men in the nursing profession. Problem Statement and Proposed Solution Problem Background The causes of nurse understaffing in the US are numerous and well-studied. According to Haddad and Toney-Butler (2019), they include the aging population, an aging workforce, nurse burnout, fast growth, and violence in healthcare settings. The problem has a snowball effect since low staffing ratios lead to increased turnover, thus aggravating the problem. Shortage of front-line care providers is associated with an increased number of missed treatments and related adverse events (Glette, Aase, & Wiig, 2017). At the same time, males often prefer to avoid nursing as a career choice due to social stereotypes. According to Yi and Keogh (2016), patients and coworkers often regard male nurses to be gay or hypersexual. Additionally, male nurses often deal with workplace sexism and bullying (Carrigan & Brooks, 2016). Due to the reasons summarized above, it seems logical to address the problems of male nurses to attract more men to the nursing profession, which can help to reduce the nurse shortage. Proposed Solution The proposed solution to understaffing of nursing is designing and implementing male-oriented hiring and retention practices. In terms of recruitment, advertisements should be reworked to picture more males, and human resource (HR) managers are advised to focus on career opportunities. As for retention, the hospitals’ policies are to be modified to make the wording more gender-neutral and include zero tolerance to workplace sexism. Additionally, nursing role models are to be introduced and honored. The goal of the project is to increase the number of male nurses by 20% and improve the staffing situation by 15%. The implementation plan for the recommended intervention includes three major steps listed below:  1. Disseminating knowledge about the impacts of nurse shortage among staff members to arouse dissatisfaction with current practice;  2. Revising the
By definition, the term “environment” may refer either to actual physical surroundings or to social or cultural background factors. It is the aggregate of surrounding things, influences, or conditions that alter life of a person, or the population at large. By nature, all organisms respond to changes in the surrounding by evolutionary adaptations in their forms and behavior. Therefore, the environment in which a learner grows in contributes to his/her success or failure. A Supportive Academic Environment is the kind of surrounding that gives all students in a class, or in any other place designated for learning, satisfaction and equal opportunities to achieve their best. It is one that provides students with the opportunity to attend presentations, lectures, cultural events, group and individual work, discussions and presentations. In such kind of an environment, a person develops team spirit and courage to stand in front of people and express himself/herself. Communication skills are also well inculcated. A good teacher is one with empathy and positive mental attitude. He is the one who is ready to provide new ideas, systems and approaches. He is a fine role model for many young people. The procedures that a teacher lays out in class are the key elements of a classroom management plan. Much of the procedures really depend on the age group to be taught. These procedures can be broken up into three categories: Beginning of classes, Middle of classes and the End of classes. A teacher should prepare the schemes of work and a reasonable working lesson plan before going to a teaching session. This helps one manage the time well and avoid the last minute rush in a class, as this may affect the students. At the beginning of the class, the tone of the whole session is established as the teacher walks into the classroom. Greet the students each day as this makes the tone of the class friendly and much more manageable throughout. Encourage the students to walk as they are coming to class. This helps avoid haste when the bell rings and time wasted is reduced. Ask students to get settled and avoid yelling before the class starts. Once the tone of the class has been established by a well-refined entry, much of the class time is spent on learning. Good teaching is much about passion and reason (Marlowe & Canestrari, 2006). It not only motivates students to learn, but also teaches them how to learn and do this in a manner that is relevant, memorable and meaningful. An effective teacher should treat students as consumers of knowledge, reading sources inside and outside the area of expertise and always be a step ahead of the learners. By doing this, the students get the feeling that they have the right teacher. Bridge the gap between theory and practice. Use demonstrations where possible, as they provide an opportu
Introduction Inequalities are human-created evils. The selfishness and greed of economic elites of many countries are driving them to ignore the basic rights and needs of others. The economic elite must recognize the fact that there is no validity in their claim to the bulk of global wealth as there is no dearth of resources on our planet. Buckminster Fuller in his book ‘The Critical Path’ shows clearly that the planet’s resources are still so abundant to indicate that famine, hunger, and poverty are artificial conditions imposed on humanity unnecessarily. (Fuller, Buckminster) The bulk of humanity prefers to live simple peaceful lives. Instead, they are made to face inequalities because of the political backlash of a small minority of the economic elite around the world. Canada is the largest country in the world enriched with vast resources of forest, minerals, uranium, oil, hydroelectric power, and others. People of the third world expect the streets of Canada to be paved with gold because of Canada’s thin population. Then why the question of inequality in respect of Canada is being debated? Why Canadian Human Rights Commission is concerned with the problem of discrimination based on race, national, or ethnic origin, color, religion, sex, and on other issues. That means the concept of ‘equal opportunity is not being fairly practiced in Canada. True Canadians will not digest this. Their belief that the concept of ‘equal opportunities for all is the real strength of Canada will get hurt. Whether Canada is an equal opportunity state or the propaganda of equality, is simply a myth. This study makes an analysis to unveil the reality. Proposal The claim is that Canada ranks first among G-7 countries in providing equal opportunities to its inhabitants. The legal framework has established a stage for equal opportunities for all participants of economic growth, but ground realities are different. The major constituents of Canada’s population are immigrants with different ethnic and racial backgrounds/ characteristics. The uncertain and fluctuating economic scenario has created and magnified ethnic/ racial prejudices as forces influencing inequalities. The degree to which ethnicity/ racial and socio-economic inequalities are related is not the key issue. The issue is the ways in which ethnic/ racial factors play out in socio-economic outcomes. The result is an increase in creeping dormant unemployment or underemployment. The fact is that in most cities of Canada highly technical qualified immigrants (Doctors, Engineers, and Accountants, etc.), who have reached Canada seeking a brighter future in their respective fields, are now driving taxies or doing activities unrelated to their professions. Degrees of their qualifications are not recognized for reasons better known to Canadian authorities. As the result, qualified immigrants are leading a life in Canada as second-class citizens. The Canadian objective of seeking qualified immi