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The modern world could be considered a complex phenomenon that has numerous demands for every person in case he/she wants to feel satisfied and happy. Besides, a good job and a successful career are crucial factors that determine an individuals place in society, his/her status, and further perspectives. At the moment, young specialists very often face numerous problems when looking for a job that will be able to satisfy their needs and provide them with a stable level of income. The fact is that the high level of rivalry and the increased employers demands turned job search into a complex process that has a number of unique features that should be considered when trying to become a good specialist. Besides, the book Getting Your Dream Job is also devoted to the above-mentioned topic. Being a successful person, the author suggests his own vision on the way a young specialist should choose to become really good and attain success in a certain sphere. While reading the book, everyone realizes the fact that the job market is tough, and an individual who is not ready to face numerous problems that appear when looking for a job is doomed. At the same time, I accept the idea that the knowledge of several important secrets and unique features peculiar to this very sphere combined with clear goals and objectives will help a person to gain a certain competitive advantage and become a successful specialist. Besides, revolving around Ruskins ideas, one should agree that that the process of job search starts in the very first year of the college when a freshman chooses the sphere in which he/she would like to study and work. I am sure that it is crucial to choose the direction and move, trying to acquire as much information as it is possible, and if a person wants to be ready to struggle for a new work opportunity, he/she should work really hard. The given thought is not new; however, it still remains topical. I assume that if an individual knows exactly what to look for, he/she will be able to do it and find a new job. Moreover, this knowledge could help to acquire a certain competitive advantage as understanding the sphere a student will obviously try to get more information about its important features and become more competent. Nevertheless, I also agree with the books main idea, which states that a job could be found by a person in case he/she knows what he/she wants. In other words, I believe that if a person has a clear understanding of his/her future, he/she will find the job in the needed sphere. Furthermore, an interviewer will obviously see that an employee is interested in the given vacancy during the interview. Altogether, I realize the fact that a good first impression is key to a new job as it helps to establish a contact with an employer and show a certain level of knowledge. The given book could be considered an important guide that might help a person to find a new job. Everyone realizes the fact that it is a complex process. However, I believe that if an employee knows the most important secrets related to it, he/she will face the majority of problems that await him /her and overcome them. I am sure that being a
When marketing a horror movie, it is essential to take into account a number of peculiarities of this genre. Horror movies have specific audience and tend to explore certain topics. As far as Jim Mickle’s “We are what we are” is concerned, it requires special attention. First of all, this horror movie is a remake of the Mexican movie called “Somos lo que hay”. However, Mickle did not intend to simply translate the movie into the English-speaking reality, but he retold the story from a totally different angle (Olsen 2013). Thus, Mickle’s family consists of parents and three children (two daughters and a son). Notably, the protagonist’s wife dies which is one of the first major surprises for those who have seen the Mexican movie (McDonagh 2013). There are lots of other surprises which make the viewer understand that the American version is a totally different story. Therefore, while marketing Mickle’s movie, it is possible to focus on such aspects as peculiarities of remakes, sequels and prequels, the movie’s audience, religion and traditions, and feminism in horror films. These aspects will draw the potential viewers’ attention and they will bring people to the cinema. In the first place, it is important to focus on such aspects as remakes, sequels and prequels. Mickle stresses that his film is a brand new story with some remains of the original story (Turek 2013). It is crucial to make the potential viewers aware of the fact that the movie is based on Jorge Michel Grau’s “Somos lo que hay”. Firstly, it will attract attention of those who watched the Mexican movie. They are likely to wish to see the American version of the film they appreciated. Admittedly, it is always interesting to view the story from different perspectives. Of course, it is necessary to stress the fact that the story is shown from a different angle to foster those viewers’ interest. Secondly, the reference to the Mexican movie can also attract those who have not seen the original. The marketers should make this group of potential viewers aware of the fact that the Mexican film is a success and has attracted a lot of attention worldwide. Furthermore, it can also be fruitful to mention that the filmmakers are considering the possibility to work on the prequel and sequel. Kohn (2013) notes that Grau is already working on the sequel. The very existence of a sequel and/or prequel is often seen as a proof of high quality. If the filmmakers are interested in exploring the past and the future of the main characters of the story, it means the story is rich and a variety of angles to look at. Admittedly, people eagerly watch movies which are regarded as successful and high-quality products. Therefore, the marketers should pay special attention to this aspect. Apart from this, the marketers should not forget about the movie’s genre. It is a horror story set in an ordinary Am
Abstract It is difficult to achieve something in this world, a world they called a global village. There are computers and high technology tools available for us to make like easy. But life has always been difficult, more so with marketers and people who have the intent of introducing or selling a product to the world. You may be successful today, tomorrow might be for another person’s triumph. That is because of the stiff competition in the world of business, in the world of selling whatever there is to sell. In the age of intense globalization, changes and innovations are not a rarity. The world of business is constantly facing new innovations and applications, thus marketers have to cope with constant change. Managing change should be one of the priorities of the new global organization; change is an opportunity for improvement. The marketer has to adopt and continuously train and improve because of these changes. Adoption and improvement are significant here because outsourcing companies (or those who provide outsourcing services) are a source of competition. This means there is a strong competition when it comes to talents and capabilities and output. Organizations have to introduce various changes in their marketing strategies, product orientation, employee management, and other organizational strategies. Cultural diversity is a trend in the age of globalization. Marketers have to choose between adaptation and standardization in their products and marketing strategies in order to gain an edge in the competition. The demand for localized products is also growing. Adaptation is one innovation that marketing organizations have to apply in their marketing strategies to adjust to cultural differences. Introduction In the age of globalization, knowledge is both a product and resource. Organizations are now focused on knowledge-based economies, and are more concerned with the knowledge people possess; this is termed ‘people-embodied knowhow’. Firms take care of their workforce because of the knowledge they possess. They have invested much on their workforce. Organizations aim for talents and customer’s focus and loyalty. This is the job of the marketing manager. But firms also see the importance of focusing on their employees because they see the relation between contented employees and contented customers. Satisfied employees result in satisfied customers. Meeting the customer’s needs and wants is a business trend in the age of globalization. Organizations now aim for customer loyalty while keeping cost of production low. This is shooting two birds in one shot but difficult to achieve; difficult because meeting the customer’s needs and wants at the same time minimizing cost of production do not ensure quality product or service. Customer satisfaction must be an important strategic part of marketing. Products and services must be ge
West is of the view that blacks in the United States are different from those in other parts of the world because of the exceptional levels of unregulated and uncontrolled violence that is always directed towards them. In this regard, the black people are socialized to hate themselves, something the author terms as psychic violence, which is reinforced by the state apparatus. He suggests that the government has been collaborating with the owners of the means of production to exploit the black by forcing them to work without adequate compensation for over four-hundred years. The conditions that blacks are taken through are compared to terrorism since they are often lynched without sufficient reason while the state is reluctant to formulate strong policies to contain the problem. In addition, he underscores the fact that American barbarism is real since the state allows slave trade to go on while people are forced to work without pay, yet the government does not intervene (West 67). Because of continuous oppression and inhuman maltreatment, blacks are forced to resort to crime, such as drug trafficking, prostitution, money laundering, and carjacking for survival. Unfortunately, America is perceived as a representative of democracy due to the structure of its government, the performance of the economy, establishment of a stable criminal justice system, enhanced education system, the development of the mass media, and the diverse culture. While other people view these as important rudiments of democracy, West is pessimistic in the sense that they simply help the white race to subjugate the blacks. He concludes that the biggest challenge facing the country in the twenty-first century is the problem of color line. West goes on to suggest that economic structures have tremendous effects on the performance of blacks since they deny them an opportunity to participate in economic matters given the fact that modern politics can only be played with adequate money. In this case, he suggests the role of any government should be to prevent the excessive use of economic powers against the poor because influential economic institutions in the country serve the interests of the white race wh
Introduction Barclay’s Corporate Social Report centres on community support, growth contribution and carrying out business using sound principles. The company focuses on improving its customer’s lives as well as the well being of its communities. CSR Summary Growth contribution is one of the key areas that Barclays addresses in its corporate social report. The need to establish a strong and viable business, which creates job opportunities and participates in corporate citizenship, perpetuates this aspect. One way of achieving these gaols is through direct economic contribution (Idowu & Filho, 2008). The company employs approximately one hundred and forty seven thousand, five hundred employees; these individuals come from over fifty countries. Additionally, in 2010, the company paid approximately 6.1 billion pounds in taxes. The company also supports growth through individual and business support. It recognises that individuals need help to acquire loans, so the company responds by giving families mortgages. Besides this, Barclays also partners with businesses in order to facilitate job creation and boost economic growth. In this area of the CSR, the Bank also invests in the future through education, healthcare and social housing. It accomplishes this through partnerships with the social housing sector in the United Kingdom. The organisation also contributes to growth through clean technologies and carbon solutions. One of the ways, that the corporation achieves this is through clean technology initiatives. It also engages in emissions trading. Climate change is another key area in the Barclays corporate social report. The organisation first deals with its own environmental impact before tackling others’ impacts. Barclays has launched a Climate Action Program that focuses on three key goals. The first one is the management of the company’s carbon footprint and the reduction of its absolute carbon emissions. The second goal is the development of services and products to facilitate a low carbon economy. The third one is the management of risks linked to its clients; operations and its own activities. In addition to the Climate Action Program, Barclays also has a carbon offsetting initiative. In this area, the company buys carbon credits to neutralise its carbon emissions. It has also implemented environmental management systems in all its respective branches. Lastly, Barclays works hand in hand with different kinds of partners. Some of them include Solar Aid, WWF as well as Barclays International Challenge. The organisation believes that certain daily operations can alter its carbon footprint. Therefore, the bank has made a commitment to reductions in travel emissions, a
Global business ethics have become an important topic of heated debate among practitioners as well as scholars. Researchers note that these norms emerged alongside with the development of such global actors as multinational companies (Cullen & Parboteeah 2013). It is also a universally accepted opinion that western multinationals have become the major developers and promoters of ethical conventions that are now used across the globe. Nonetheless, the development of emerging economies is seen as a threat to the dominance of the western doctrine (Michaelson 2010). Many people believe that Asian companies may soon introduce substantial changes to the scope of some norms of global business ethics. To understand whether this can happen, it is necessary to focus on major principles governing the business world. In its turn, a brief analysis of the way multinationals operate can unveil these global principles. Multinationals (MNC) can be regarded as one of the by-products of globalization. MNCs have paved the way for the development of global business ethics. It has been acknowledged that MNCs spread western values and ethical norms in countries where they operate (Michaelson 2010). Thus, such major players as Coca-Cola, BP, and many others have spread the principles of corporate social responsibility across the globe. Companies try to align their practices with those principles to create a favorable image and become or remain attractive to customers (Cullen & Parboteeah 2013). These companies also play a central role in promoting ethical conduct when it comes to avoiding corruption. MNCs create specific norms and paradigms local companies often adopt. For instance, Infosys, an Indian software company, was created to be a responsible actor in the Indian market that is characterized by a significant degree of corruption (Cullen & Parboteeah 2013). The organization’s founder was tired of the overwhelming corruption that was a part of any Indian organization’s activities. Therefore, it is possible to note that multinationals set certain standards that have positive effects on the development of markets. The example of the impact of multinationals shows that global business ethics can preserve its western principles and values. It is possible to assume that organizations are likely to accept the norms and standards that have been developed throughout the decades. If they work, many companies and entrepreneurs will use them as well-established norms are often quite viable. At the same time, multinationals also have to adjust to the cultural peculiarities of different areas if they want to remain competitive in certain markets. For instance, Walt Disney had to take into account various cultural differences when they started operating in new markets (Banutu-Gomez 2014). The company changed its products, and the way services were delivered to meet the expectations of new customers. Each time they failed to do it, they had significant losses (Banutu-Gomez 2014). Although many researchers stress that MNCs have considerable power to affect various aspects of people’s life (for example, some pol
The first, second, and third forces of psychology are a classification of all the 17 theories of personality that are accepted by mainstream psychology. These are theories that are attributed to Freud, Jung, Adler, Karen Horney, Erickson, Maslow, Rogers, Murray, Sheldon, Sullivan, Allport, Cattle, Dollard and Miler, Bandura, Ellis, and Kelly. As a result of their work in psychology, three forces of psychology have arisen (Münsterberg, 2010). The first force is referred to as Psychoanalysis, psychodynamic, or intra-psychic; the second force is known as behaviourism while the third force is known as phenomenology is humanistic psychology. However, some refer to behaviourism as the first force at times (Gels & Hayes, 1998). Behaviourism as the first force, which is also known as the learning perspective, has its basis on the assumption that all what an individual does, acting, thinking, and feeling among others, is considered behaviour (Corey, 2008). Classification of behaviour is also based on what is called the dead man’s test, “if a dead man can do it, it isn’t behaviour, and if a dead man can do it, then it is behaviour”. This theory also proposes that it is possible to treat psychological disorders by changing the behaviour patterns or the environment of an individual. The difference between the behaviouristic school of thought and other psychological schools of thought is that experts agree that one can look at behaviour without including the influence of internal psychological events or hypothetical constructs (Gelso & Hayes, 1998). Consequently, it is believed that like privately observable processes such as thinking and feeling, observable processes have the same philosophical aspects. Ken Wilber’s spectrum of consciousness model on the other hand was developed by Kenneth Earl Wilbur as part of his work which focuses on what h calls the integral theory. The spectrum of consciousness consists of two levels of consciousness; transpersonal bands and the mind each of which is characterized by the presence or absence of dualisms, splits, cognition, therapies, and aims. According to Wilber, behaviour begins as rational thought and narrows progressively from the mind (which is referred to as the universe), to the individual (who is referred to as the existential organism) to the psyche also referred to as the ego and to parts of the psyche which are referred to as the persona. The behavioural force is found on the existential level of this model whereby human beings are regarded as psychophysical beings that exist in space and time.
The experiences of adolescents are of great concern to such writers as John Updike and Joyce Carol Oates. This paper is aimed at examining two coming-of-age narratives, namely A&P by John Updike and Joyce Oates’ short story Where are You Going, Where Have You Been? The authors illustrate the emotional struggles of many adolescents. Much attention should be paid to the behavior of Sammy and Connie. They want to start their quest for independence; however, they immediately recognize that this quest can be accompanied by disappointment, frustration, and even danger. These are the key themes that should be examined more closely. There are certain differences between these characters; in particular, Sammy is irritated with the tediousness of his work at the retail chain A&P. Moreover, he cannot accept the rules which govern his work environment. For instance, he does not agree with the manager named Lengel (Updike 96). He scolds girls who come into A&P dressed only in bathing suits (Updike 96). In contrast, Connie’s difficulties can be explained by the fact that she resists the control of her mother. In Connie’s opinion, her mother continuously criticizes her for no good reason. Moreover, this girl cannot accept the idea that she is often compared with her sister June. For instance, Connie’s mother reminds her that her sister always keeps the room clean (Oates 25). This is one of the distinctions that should be taken into account. So, Sammy and Connie are driven by different motives. Nevertheless, one should consider certain important similarities between the two characters. In particular, they want to take steps which can show that they are self-sufficient individuals. For instance, Connie chooses to go out with a man who she hardly knows. In contrast, Sammy decides to quit his job at A&P in order to highlight his disagreement with the policies of the management. To a great extent, these actions are supposed to signify their transi
Bargaining power implies the relative abilities of different parties to exert influence over each other. In a perfectly competitive market, both parties involved will have equal bargaining power if they are on an equal footing in a debate. The bargaining power of the buyer, therefore, is the buyer’s ability to influence the setting of prices. We look at how strong the position of the buyers is and if they are able to work together in ordering large volumes. Monopsonistic buyers will use this influence to their advantage so that they get the best at the expense of the market. In a truly competitive market, though, the price of commodities is set by supply and demand, not by the bargaining power of the buyers. (Yuval Levi, 2005). Buyers offer competition to the suppliers by bargaining prices down, forcing better service and higher quality from the supplying industries, and playing firms off among the firms themselves. The buyer has an even greater advantage when it comes to bargaining since he/she has full information on the commodity and the varying prices. (Michael A, Robert E, et al. 2000) In the audio and video equipment industry, the buyers are the importers, wholesalers, and distributors. These are the people who get the electronic equipment directly from the industry and distribute them around to the potential consumers. Importers organize for the shipment of the electronic equipment from where they are manufactured to their destinations which is the market. At the market, buyers are informed, and they know the best electronic goods they want to buy in terms of the price and quality. It becomes upon the distributors and the wholesalers to advertise the electronic products that they have so as to attract a bigger market share. Since this is an industry, the buyers who are of interest are those who purchase directly from the industry; the wholesalers and the distributors. The bargaining power of the buyers is likely to be high in an electronics industry when the customer incorporates some adjustments into the system of the distribution chain. This becomes so when; the electronic product is not of any strategic importance to the buyer. In this case, the buyer is not obliged to purchase the goods and offers very little amount of money while purchasing the electronic because it is not considered important at that particular time. When customers buy large volumes of audio and video equipment, then there is a concentration of buyers. This will automatically translate to more buyers who will