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The effectiveness of layout strategies in any organization is seen as an important factor that determines how well the organization can compete with other organizations. When designing a layout, a few key factors should be taken into consideration. These include higher utilization of space and equipment, improved customer/client interaction, and flexibility. Types of layouts Office layout: Emphasis is placed on the flow of information making its structure to be unique. Electronic communication has increased with the changing technology allowing workers to do their duties offsite. Retail layout: Mainly used to maximize the profit margin of the products on sale. The available space is allocated to products to ensure they are fully exposed for the customer to notice them. Warehouse layout: The main objective is to fully utilize the space available for storage and at the same time reduce the handling cost. Fixed-position layout: Includes limited space for all workers doing the projects, hence they assemble at one place where the project is being done. Process-oriented layout: This allows for differentiation depending on the customer’s needs, can make products and services with variations hence providing customer satisfaction. Various machines and equipment are used to achieve these differentiations. Work-cell layout: This creates a unit of people and machines from various departments who concentrate on working to achieve a common objectctive, thereby creating efficiency in production of a specific product or a family of related products. Product-oriented layout : They revolve around manufacture of specific products or production of goods that are related. Questions on State Automobile License Renewals New configuration Step                                           Average time to perform (sec) 1. Review renewal application for correctness  15                            2. Process and record repayment                30                            3. Check file for violations and restrictions  60                            4. Conduct eye test                            40                            5. Photograph applicant                        10                            6. Issue temporary license                     30                             To accommodate 120 applications per hour, the time taken per hour will have to be greatly minimized since time taken to make one application = 30sec. Steps 1 to 4 should also have more clerks since they’re paid the least as compared to other clerks. This will keep costs per hour low. Proposed configuration is as follows:
Introduction The American foreign aid is one of the instruments used to extend American dominance in the world. In other words, it is a tool of foreign policy because it gives the US an advantage in the world politics. Reviews are made on the foreign aid yearly whereby the legislature and the executive agree on modalities of the instrument. Changes are made regarding the composition, objectives and the size of the aid. Recently, the US has been forced to change its strategy following the 9/11 attack. Foreign aid is specifically used to safeguard the American interests related to security. Before the world wars, the US foreign policy was no-interventionist in nature. The policy changed after the Second World War mainly due to President Truman’s policy of containment. Communism was to be countered in all parts of the world using available mechanisms, including foreign aid. This paper analyzes the various types of foreign aid and how they were used during the Second World War, during the cold war and after the world wars. The effectiveness of the foreign aid is also discussed. Justification for the Foreign Aid Various American governments have always come up with foreign policies aiming at enhancing the American national security. The first American foreign aid came in after the Second World, popularly referred to as the Marshall Plan (1948-1951). In the 1980s, the foreign aid policies aimed at taming the spread of communism. The states that were gaining independence at the time were prevented from adopting communist ideas since they could hurt the American dream of dominating the world. In this case, USSR was to be prevented from taking control of the Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa. Foreign aid was mostly given out in form of economic benefits and military assistance. After the Cold War, foreign aid policies took a new shape since states were held responsible, especially on matters related to governance. Foreign aid was no longer used to appease states to reject communism since USSR was no more.
The concept of ‘Enlightenment’ concerning humanistic studies as practiced now in Linguistics, Literature, and History/Society/Culture Governed by the principle of the one-way movement, the world is spinning around only to approach another stage of its progress. However, the ancient ideas of how the new era must look and what it must be guided by often prove a mistake. Nevertheless, it cannot be doubted that there is a grain of truth in the theories of the past since some of them still prove efficient in modern times. Among these, the ideas of Enlightenment have been also interwoven into the pattern of modern life, yet how they have been implicated might be somewhat different from the suppositions of the ancient philosophers. It must be admitted that certain subtle issues bring closer philosophy and linguistics, making them an integral part of the concept of the given country and the world in general. Tracking the most peculiar issues of the Enlightenment philosophy manifesting itself in such sciences as linguistics, one will be able to conceive the ubiquity of t5he idea of the Enlightenment and realize what brings the modern world and the old concept of Enlightenment together. What is Enlightenment, after all? According to Kant, this is freedom – and at the same time the complete, utter understanding. As the philosopher himself claims, “Nothing is required for this enlightenment, however, except freedom; and the freedom in question is the least harmful of
Marketing Black-and-Decker Company is repositioning itself in the United Arab Emirates market. The company deals with electrical gadgets that include drilling machines, vacuum cleaners, cooking machines, and lawnmowers. With increased competition for the UAE market by the providers of electrical equipment that have flooded the market, the company must look for ways in which to position its products in the market to beat the competition and be the market leader of electrical appliances in the UAE. This research will look into the shortcomings and the weakness of the current Black and Decker products advertised in the UAE market. Introduction The brand position is the association that the customers and the public have concerning a company and its products. The brand position entails five elements that are the brand position, the personality of the brand, the promise of the brand, the story of the brand, and the associations of the brand (Chris, 2001). The research looks into the various ways in which the brand may be positioned in the market using integrated marketing communication plans. Evaluation of the current IMC Plan Black and Decker is a US-based company that specializes in the production and sales of electrical tools and accessories. In recent years, its gross sales in the United States and the United Kingdom have been on the decline mainly due to the decline of the housing industry in the United States and UK (Clow, 2007). These are the major markets for tools and home appliances. Situational Analysis The situation analysis looks into consumer behaviors in a world that is not predictable. The consumer of the home appliances is the new and the existing homeowners in the United Arab Emirates. When it comes to the target market for the home appliance the major market are women as they are the one who uses the appliances and is likely to describe an effective home product. Brand Positioning Black and Decker are relatively new in the UAE market and few people are aware of it. When positioning the brand it is important to create messages that will last long. In considering that the company is a new entrant in the UAE market it is important to ensure that the company creates a brand that is appropriate for the market. Before creating the desired brand, assessing the current brand position is important. The first brand image derived from the market is th
Noah is a film directed by Darren Aronofsky based on the biblical story of Noah’s Ark. The film offers a directorial interpretation of the story about a world-engulfing flood and therefore causes mixed assessments. Respect for the Bible poses directors who want to make a film about the biblical plot before the dilemma. They should choose between a box office and a spectacular movie that does not correspond to the Book of Genesis or convey a story, which is likely to gather few viewers. Thus, although the film tells about a world-engulfing flood, it is not an accurate adaptation of Bible history but its creative reflection. The biblical story’s inconsistency begins with the first frame of the film when Tubal-Cain kills Noah’s father – Lamech. According to the Bible, Lamech died without violence after seven hundred and seventy-seven years of life (“Genesis 5: 28-31,” n.d). Changing the story in this way, the director creates a conflict line in the film, which adds entertainment and tension to the plot. In the film, Tubal-Cain makes his way to the ark during the flood, and when Noah finds him, a battle takes place between them (Aronofsky, 2014). Another storyline associated with this episode also does not correspond to the biblical narrative – a conflict with Noah’s son Ham due to injustice in the family. Ham helps Tubal-Cain make his way to the ark avenging his father for not allowing Ham to find a companion for himself. In the Bible, all three of Noah’s sons, like his father, had wives with whom they entered the ark (“Genesis 7:13,” n.d.). However, in the film, only Shem has a wife – Ila, whom the family found wounded during their trip (Aronofsky, 2014). Having built the ark, Noah went to find wives for the other two sons but seeing how sinful people are, and how they blow daughters, he decides that humanity does not deserve survival. Since he and his younger brother Japheth are left alone, Ham is angry with his father. Despite this, Ham still saves Noah during the battle with Tubal-Cain. Noah’s reflection that humankind is unworthy of salvation gives rise to another line of inconsistencies. This storyline probably originates from Noah’s visions, which are also transmitted differently from the Bible. According to the Book of Genesis, the Lord spoke with Noah, saying that He would destroy people, and ordered him to build an ark (Genesis 6: 13-14, n.d.). However, in the film, the main character receives only prophetic dreams he should interpret himself, which leads to conflict. In this way, in the plot, the fate of humankind was entrusted to Noah. The family is confident that Shem’s wife cannot have children, and without taking wives for the other two sons, the father decides in this way to destroy humanity. However, a miracle occurs, and Ila becomes pregnant, which almost drives Noah crazy – if a granddaughter is born, he promises to kill her (Aronofsky, 2014). The birth of twin girls is another intense and spectacular moment. Everyone is trying to stop the head of the family from killing
Fiscal policy is one of the principles that are employed by a government to generate revenue thus prevent the decline in economy. It relies on taxation and spending. The government prevents the decline in economy by regulating interest rates and circulation of market. Decline in economy may be due to imbalance between the government revenue and the way that money is spent. When the economy is balanced there is no need of having a fiscal policy. This means that the expenditure of that government is sustained by the revenues collected by the government. According to Blanchard (2000), the economy is most likely to decline when the rate of unemployment increases because the government is not able to collect adequate taxes from employees’ salaries. To rectify this problem the government should persuade investors to come and do business in that country because by doing so the government will benefit from the taxations that will be imposed on employees and imported goods. In addition to that, the foreigners will bring more foreign currency which will be exchanged with the local currency thus the demand for local currency will hike and therefore increase the value of the local currency. Thus, sectors like tourism generate more income when most tourists are people from other countries. There are several ways through which the government can obtain money for running its daily routines. These options are the backbone of monetary policy, in which the government tries to control the supply of money hence boosting the economy. The first option is to issue treasury bonds that allow individuals to lend their money to the government for some time. The individuals will on the other hand reap the benefits of retrieving the profits that accumulate at the end of each month while the initial amount is left untouched (Mishkin, 2004). The shortest time that a treasury bond can last is sixty days but the period can still be extended. Actually treasury bonds are preferred by most investors because they provide low risk investment. The government has to ensure the money obtained from creditors is used for the intended purposes only or else incur more losses beyond recovery. Secondly, the government can sell some of its properties to generate revenue. This includes possessions such as vehicles, houses and land. The sale of these properties is done through public auctions where
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Many studies have “focused on the wellness and health needs of patients” (Baicker, Cutler, & Song, 2010, p. 2). However, this approach fails to address the needs of caregivers and employees. Modern psychologists are currently supporting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of different employees. A healthy workforce will support the targeted goals of an institution. The targeted organization is a substance abuse treatment facility. Employees in such a facility encounter numerous challenges, such as work burnout. These caregivers work tirelessly in order to support the needs of their patients. A wellbeing program for such workers can produce the best outcomes (Sheperis, Young, & Daniels, 2009). A needs assessment (NA) plan is required in order to design the best wellbeing program for the targeted staff. The items below will be used to determine the needs of every worker. Five Items to Consider Nature of the Targeted Population The first step is to understand the unique needs of the targeted population. A substance abuse treatment facility employs many professionals. Some of these workers include counselors, psychiatrists, nurses, physicians, and social workers. Such facilities also employ cooks and cleaners. Proper knowledge of the population will dictate the best services for supporting every employee (Calley, 2009). This item is critical because it ensures every practice supports the needs of different workers. SWOT Analysis This tool can be used to analyze the strengths and weaknesses associated with a given facility. The item will highlight the major strategies used to empower different employees. The tool will also identify the major gaps affecting the wellbeing of different workers. This knowledge will ensure the implemented wellness
Philosophy is an important discipline that promotes creativity, critical and creative thinking, innovation, as well as independence of thought and action. Examples of critical issues in today’s society include religious and cultural intolerance, discrimination, racism, and gender inequality. It would be appropriate to include activities that try to solve these problems in the schedule of a philosophy day event. The aforementioned issues can be addressed through open debates and dialogues among different cultures, races, religions, and genders. Excellent activities for a philosophy day event include debates and dialogues among people from different cultures and races, lectures about the connection between philosophy and culture, philosophical debates and discussions on self-reliance and individualism, and lectures on the significance of philosophy in today’s society. Philosophical dialogues between people from different cultures, religions and races would aim to create a more harmonious society. For instance, a discussion on Kant’s philosophy of religion would help to eradicate religious intolerance. A lecture on philosophy of culture would increase understanding and appreciation of different cultures. An open discussion among young people about the need for independence of thought and action is also an appropriate activity. Drug use, conformity, and peer pressure are common challenges that young people face in today’s society. The discussion would help them to develop independence of thought and action in order to counter antisocial behaviors that emanate from peer pressure and conformity. A lecture on self-reliance would teach people, especially the young, about the importance of being self-reliant as a way of avoiding peer pressure.
Introduction This study examines the problems faced by the Health Authority -Abu Dhabi (HAAD) in the management of public health. The investigation aims to use TQM and QCC tools to identify, analyze, and provide solutions to the challenges faced by HAAD in the control of cancer and cardiovascular diseases in Abu Dhabi. The objective of the study is to draw a comparison between the quality of services offered with and without the use of TQM and QCC tools in the organization. HAAD is the organization, which controls the Healthcare Department in Abu Dhabi. The body outlines policies for the health system while consistently monitoring the populace’s general health status to guarantee quality healthcare in Abu Dhabi. HAAD forms the system’s governing structure, carries out assessments to ensure abidance by guidelines, implements standards, and supports the assumption of topnotch performance and practices by healthcare providers in Abu Dhabi. HAAD also encourages programs to heighten consciousness and the implementation of healthy living ideals among the population of Abu Dhabi. Project Description Cancer is a chronic health problem, which has posed a great challenge to health systems globally. The increase in cases of cancer in Abu Dhabi can be attributed to unhealthy lifestyles such as unhealthy eating, lack of body exercise, stress, obesity, and smoking, among others (Loney, 2013). Issues such as
Introduction Effectiveness in communication, especially in a dynamic audience, depends on communication strategy adopted and nature of the speaker’s expression on a subject. This may include body language, figures of speech, technicality of expression, and perceived response. Jay Lacouture is assertive and use commanding language across the speech. He has full control of the direction of the speech and strong mastery of the subject. This paper attempts to analyze the speech, Jingdezhen: The Porcelain City , by Jay Lacouture. Jingdezhen: The Porcelain City The goal of the speech, Jingdezhen: The Porcelain City , by professor Jay Lacouture is to discuss the experience in China as a visiting artist in the Jingdezhen Ceramic Institute, under the International Ceramic Program between West Virginia University and the china based art school. The speech by Professor Jay Lacouture is mindboggling as the revelations of the experiences in China are a bit controversial, especially the techniques used in the clay art. Since the speaker is well experienced in the topic of discussion, he is articulate and comprehensive in discussion the interesting large clay pieces in the Chinese art institution. The speaker and the seven principles of effective spe
Introduction God can simply be defined as a supernatural being believed to be perfect, omnipotent and omniscient. Most monotheistic religions, such as Christianity and Islam, believe that God is the creator and ruler of the universe of which human beings are part of. They are only supposed to utilize the resources on God’s creation and at the same to time take care of it. In other words, they are God’s envoy with two main roles, i.e. utilizing natural resources and steward everything found in the universe). This essay critically criticizes William Paley’s argument about the existence of God. Paley argues that God is real and he exists by suggesting that existences of some of the natural resources, God’s creation, are enough proof that he exists. He compares this with a watch and a watch maker in that, many people use a watch but they never consider the fact that the watch was made by someone/ some people whom they have never met and have no idea how they look like (Paley 4). They only consider the fact that the watch is perfect and reliable, unless it is broken or not functioning, in telling the time as expected. Paley’s argu
This news story gives the press statement issued by the Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri Maliki, and U.S. officials. The statement said that two officials of al-Qaeda in Iraq, Abu Ayyub al-Masri and Abu Omar al-Baghdad, were killed when Iraqi forces with U.S. support attacked their hideout (“Al-Qaeda in Iraq says leaders dead”; “Iraq al-Qaeda leaders killed in rocket attack”). The subject matter in this story is that both the U.S. and Iraq saw the killings as a major breakthrough in the War on Terror. This is because the demise of the terrorists was a significant blow to the operations of al-Qaeda in Iraq and in the world. In reporting this story, the writers of the news articles use selective data in reporting this useful information. The writers pick only information that supports the argument in the story and leaves everything else out. Since al-Qaeda is a global terrorist organization, the deaths of these two men could not have such a huge impact on the operations of the group as postulated by the writers. The story is believable since it is based on evidence; even al-Qaeda itself acknowledged the death of the two men. In reporting this story, the writes do not ignore counter-arguments. For example, the BBC news reports, “al-Qaeda had tried to camouflage Baghdadi by presenting several people with his name” (“Senior Iraqi al-Qaeda leaders ‘killed,” para. 18). Therefore, they give evidence to support the identity of the terrorists. Of all the information that has been presented in this story, the writers mainly emphasize on the reduction in al-Qaeda’s influence following the demise of its top leaders. The implication of this story is that we are able to see the growth of democratic principles in Iraq. Following this attack by the Iraqi government, several Iraqis criticized how the attack was handled. Some years back in Iraq, no one could be heard criticizing the Iraqi government. In presenting the story, the writers present some statements or overtones of values and emotions. For example, an al-Qaeda official was quoted saying, “you can kill our top guy but we’re still around and we’re in control of events” (Rising, para. 26). In this instance, the writer tries to bring the feeling that War on Terror is still something that needs a collaborative effort in order to be won. Regarding word choice, the writers chose the most appropriate language that is able to persuade the readers to come to terms with the issue at hand. Since in times of war, clarity is usually the first casualty, the writers portrayed vigilance in protecting news statement from coll