ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Company Overview Adidas Group, commonly known as simply Adidas, is popular all over the globe for its sportswear, footwear, and sports-related merchandise. Except for garments, the company produces and sells accessories and hardware equipment such as gloves, balls, bats, timepieces, bags, etc. The range of the products is wide enough to attract numerous customers with the most diverse tastes. Because the company has designed several lines of apparel and footwear, including Adidas Original, Porsche Design, Stella McCartney, it contributes to winning customers with various financial statuses. Adidas is a fast-growing company. Its revenues and net savings are constantly growing ( Adidas Group with stellar financial performance in Q1 2016 , 2016). Adidas owes its financial success to the focus on the customer and high level of service quality except for the large assortment of goods and working on innovations ( Lose control, gain love – speed factory, 2015). The motivation for choosing Adidas for the company analysis is the fact that the United Arab Emirates has not become an exception in the trend of loving the company. In 2013, Adidas overtook Nike and became the most wanted sportswear brand in the UAE. The company does not want to stop at increasing its popularity and plans to open even more own-brand stores and keep on expanding its market (Euromonitor International, 2014). Such spectacular performance raises the question: What is the key to the company’s success? The methodology of the Analysis The primary objective of this task is to conduct the company analysis of Adidas in the United Arab Emirates. The focus will be made on the reflections of the employees, managers, and customers regarding the performance of the company. The survey is designed to have two phases, which will be interconnected. The first stage will cover the speculations of the Adidas employees and managers on the performance of the company with the special attention to challenges they face in their activities, the company’s philosophy regarding the quality of its goods and services, and, finally, how the company in the face of its employees and managers sees its customers. The second phase of the investigation centers on the customers. Its primary goal is to determine whether there is a connection between the theory and practice, i.e., between what was said by the employees and managers and how it is implemented to reach higher levels of quality and customer satisfaction. That said, this two-stage research aims at determining whether Adidas is successful in incorporating such concepts as service quality, timing, anticipation, and communication in its business activities and what is the level of satisfaction with its service delivery strategy. This survey will deploy individual interviews as a major tool for obtaining the required information. Interviews have proved to be effective for gathering the most relevant data when it is necessary to analyze individual perceptions of particular situations or phenomena (Myers, 2008). Nevertheless, it is vital to assure the interviewees that they will be guar
Introduction In any successful organization, the human resource department plays a big role in the realization of organizational goals. Successful Human resource Management (HRM) strategies are therefore imperative for any organizational to scale up heights of success. The importance of HRM has especially been exemplified by the need for organizations to thrive in today’s chaotic and turbulent business environment, since organizations have to be constantly innovative in coming up with new strategies to stay ahead of the curve. From this increased need by organizations to stay at the top, HRM has been adopted by many managers as one of the most crucial tools to enable organizations achieves high levels of success. From previous HRM studies, we have come up with specific HRM facets that propel HRM management as one of the most basic in organizational operations. These facets are: equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative Action, human resources planning, recruitment, and selection, human resources development, compensation and benefits, safety and health, and employee and labor relations. These facets have so far been identified as some of the basic tools in increasing the level of effectiveness of employee input in the organization. This study provides a reflective analysis of these elements with a special reference to how they work in synchrony to attain the goal of increasing the effectiveness of human workforce in the organization. This study will also shed light on the most important facets in this category of HRM tools in addition to identifying factors that cause some elements to be more important than others. Finally, with all the information gathered at this point, I will be able to demonstrate how the role of HRM can be used to shape both the organizational and employee behavior. Recruitment, Selection, EEO and Affirmative Action Recruitment and selection is one of the most basic HRM practices to date. It is usually closely followed by management because it determines the type of employees the organization is to have. This process however encompasses EEO and affirmative action as one of its major complimentary process. The two work together to ensure new and existing employees are the best fit for the organization’s needs. Its importance cannot be overemphasized because it is at the core of human resource management. Recruitment and selection process also stands as one of the core processes in HRM because it predetermines the outcome of all other HRM practices. EEO and Affirmative action however determines the outcome of the recruitment and selection process, in that, it improves the process to be of high integrity and of high quality (EEOC, 2010, p. 1). EEO and affirmative action is able to achieve these goals by increasing the profile of an organization so that it can attract high potential staff. This is achievable because EEO ensures all applicants or prospective employees get equal opportunity for available positions, thereby increasing the level of competition for competitive spots in the organization. Competition here is key to the attra
The TV show “Survivor” features an exciting contest where two groups of young people compete with one another while also encouraging disruptive inter-group conflict. This generates compelling drama and group dynamics where individual goals both correlate with and oppose the purpose of building an effective team. Nevertheless, group development and role separation processes are primarily similar to Tuckman’s model of development and Belbin’s team roles theory. The purpose of this paper is to identify the stages of group development processes as well as individual group roles, as shown in the first episode of season one of Survivor: New Mexico. Team Composition and Group Formation Processes At the beginning of the episode, the individuals were split into two teams, each comprising of 6 individuals (3 males, three females). The red team included Greg, Jeremiah, Alex, Anna, Carolyn, and Soraya. The yellow squad received the rest, which involved Noah, Daniel, Luke, Kate, Sophie, and Emma. Because this is the very first episode of the season, the groups had no prior knowledge or experience with one another, meaning that the predominant stages of group formation in the attack consisted of forming and storming. Tuckman’s stages of group development define the forming stage of the group as a period where members get to know and seek acceptance from one another. Due to the premise of the show, which involves elimination voting, seeking approval is of paramount importance. In the red team, it is possible to see alliances being formed from the get-go, with Alex and Jeremiah agreeing to look out for each other. In the yellow section, the same is done with Daniel and Luke. The conflict part, or Storming, as identified by Tuckman, occurs by the end of the first contest. Although the groups did not spend enough time getting to know each other enough for conflicts to arise, the show introduces one artificially by forcing them to decide who is the most useless or dangerous member of the team. It is interesting to observe that the red team, which lost the contest and had to vote first, used the inter-player alliance to attempt to push Greg out based on his performance, whereas the yellow team is already scheming against Kate due to the fact that she seems sharp, competent, and “overqualified,” thus a threat to the others. Role Separation While it is too early to define role separation based on the first episode alone, it is possible to identify some of the lead players based on their actions. In the red team, the main driving force is comprised of an extrovert and an introvert – Alex and Jeremiah. Alex is the Shaper (SH) of the group – he is energetic, dynamic, and does not like laziness. From the first moments in the show, he coordinated the t
Educational systems are not games to be won. Regardless of the level of education one has reached, there is still a room to go on. The graduates are always in the process of proceeding with educational life. Education does not take place in a fixed time. Education is a lifetime event that is always in progress. It is a part of life cycle. The end of one stage of education marks the beginning of another. For instance, the completion of the undergraduate degree calls for the begging of the master’s degree program. The individuals, who already work, are still learning and gaining knowledge on their jobs. Education takes place in a variety of educational structures. Many programs have been founded in order to improve the educational system. The individual cannot fully participate in the society since the education system cannot be completed. I agree with the fact that education is not a ball to be won. The leaders of the institutions are individuals who are taught. It is always accepted that sometimes they will give incorrect answers of not knowing some things they are asked. This is not neither a fault nor ignorance. People need to change their mind and accept the fact that the leaders in power and administrators still don’t know some things, and they are always supposed to learn some things. Education is not all about books. One can be learned but still be lacking some skills such as skating. It is worthy to know that the believe that one should not learn while in authority or learning in public since some people think it is degrading one’s dignity are not valid. It is high time for people to change their minds and accept the fact that change is something inevitable and continuous. People need to be delighted to seek for ways to acquire more knowledge and new skills. The educational administrators sometimes go through so many frustrations since they don’t clearly understand some of the things they do. The metaphor raising a baby is the most appropriate to describe why the speaker thinks education need to be conceived or understood. This is because educational leadership involves informing and convincing people and persuading them to accept the change that is a subject of continuity. One informs the learners of things they don’t know by showing them the uncertain things that they need to know. When raising a baby, at the early age, he or she do not know most of the things. The baby cannot differentiate bad and good things. As a parent, one needs to teach the baby the same case the educational leader needs to teach the learners. People hence get to learn important things to do. A baby cannot be brought up in a day. It is similar to educational leadership in the sense that, if so many decisions are made and implemented in a very short period, in the short-run, they are likely to result in failure. In educational leadership, reforms
Abstract Proponents of using quantitative or qualitative methodologies in the research process are inclined to point at advantages of their preferable paradigm while ignoring strengths of the other methods. Nevertheless, debates on the problem seem to be groundless because today researchers choose methodologies while focusing on the purpose of their studies, and they often mix methods to receive the most valid results. In this context, inquiry concerns proposed by Patton to discuss the qualitative studies seem to be relevant to evaluate the quantitative methodology. From this perspective, it is rather difficult to determine the paradigm that can be discussed as more credible than the other one. That is why, modern debates are not as active as decades ago, and proponents of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies propose to combine their features in one credible methodology. Introduction Current debates on the acceptability of using quantitative and qualitative methodologies and methods in science are based on the traditional opposition in the views of researchers who declare the advantages of different methodologies. According to Patton, the observed debate on selecting methodologies has its origin in the “long-standing debate in science over how best to study and understand the world” (Patton, 2001, p. 571). The debate is grounded not only on the problem of selection of methods but also on the opposition in theories and philosophies on which methodologies are based. Thus, the quantitative methodology refers to ideas of positivism, where the focus is on empirical factors and a distant researcher. According to Sale, Lohfeld, and Brazil, “the investigator is capable of studying a phenomenon without influencing it or being influenced by it” (Sale et al., 2002, p. 44). The opposite situation is observed with references to the qualitative methodology because it is based on constructivism, the main idea of which is the construction of the knowledge based on the analysis of multiple realities (Sale et al., 2002, p. 45). Although the debate between proponents of qualitative and quantitative methodologies is still present in the scientific world, this debate is transformed into the discussion of possibilities to combine the qualitative and quantitative methods in order to receive the integrated inquiry which has strengths of both methodologies. From this point, the purpose of this research paper is to evaluate the current debates on the acceptability of using quantitative and qualitative methodologies and to discuss the possibility of creating the effective integrated inquiry to overcome weaknesses and biases associated with using quantitative or qualitative methodologies. Assessment of typical inquiry concerns Developing the evaluation of the debates, it is necessary to discuss how researchers determine trustworthiness in relation to their methods and findings. Validity and reliability are the basic concepts which are used to discuss the effectiveness of quantitative methodologies. Boudah notes that these categories and concepts are not appropriate for discussing the qualitative methodologies because t
A lead made sarcophagus was excavated by a French Archaeologist in Rome in 1923. This was a rarity because a few of the sarcophagus adopted by the Romans used lead. Curiously, there were only countable instances of renowned personalities buried in luxurious sarcophagus. Well, a sarcophagus is a luxurious casket or a coffin that was used for the inhumation of the dead. The Greeks used this method for centuries; however, the Egyptians were the first people known to use such inhumation procedure. The ancient Egyptians used this method to bury their ‘mummies’. The word ‘sarcophagus’ originates from two Greek words ‘sarx’ and ‘phagien’. These words mean ‘flesh eater’ when combined for a sarcophagus word. The Egyptians believe the sarcophagus was a possessor of life, and not of death (Koortbojian 57). The sarcophagus of Ahiram is considered to be the mysterious discovery which tells much about the history of the city and the king who ruled it. Description of the Sarcophagus Pierre Montet, a French archaeologist, discovered this interesting but mysterious sarcophagus in 1923. Dating back to Early Stone Age, this sarcophagus revealed outstanding calibrations and low relief panels. These characteristics revealed the excellent art of the Phoenicians of that era. The sarcophagus shows King Ahiram seated on his throne who is carved with sphinxes that are winged in high place. The priestesses are offering the King several pieces of the lotus flower. There is a lid outside the sarcophagus. This lid is engraved with two imposing masculine images. They seem to confront each other. There are lions between the gentlemen. This sarcophagus is ideally made from sand or limestone. It assumes the shape of a rectangle and has a relief characteristic with a base, the main coffin and a decorated lid. Curved lions decorate the sarcophagus have. The two lions sit back to back probably showing reverence and respect to the King Ahiram. Amazingly, their body parts are detached, this means the legs, paws, and lengthy tails of the lions are seen. There is a mysterious touch about these engravings that may suggest respect or admiration. From an anterior view, the heads of the lions are in the first plain and simplifying force, audacity, and strength are more emphasised. To the long side of the sarcophagus there is a clear scene of the King on the throne. He is next to winged sphinxes. They are seen to be standing in a straight posture and their strong tails lifted. The King is seen to be calm and is holding a piece of a lotus flower that is almost withering. His gestures are suggesting that he is pointing at something and he is receiving special offerings from at least seven people who have analogous garments. The symmetrical inscriptions on top of the sarcophagus tell preferably about the splendid growth of his Kingdom. Feminine people are seen wailing at the edge, traces of scarlet colour are seen; these are features that make this sarcophagus rhetoric and mysterious. The sarcophagus has various inscriptions. If one takes a closer look at the sarcophagus, he/she can see 38 inscriptions of the Phoenic
The Metamorphosis is one of the most famous short stories by Franz Kafka. It revolves around transformation of protagonist Gregor Samsa from human into the vermin. The short story is a typical example of magic realism that focuses on social problems and life of individual who is underestimated and alienated from society. The subject of transformation plays an important role in the short story, it is the main means used by the author to express his ideas and describe the main character. However, there is one more strong technique applied by Franz Kafka to touch the reader on different level (emotional and logical). The author uses omniscient or third-person narrator as a detached observer who tells the story to achieve another purpose, apart from entertaining one. Kafka uses a limited third-person narrator in order to attract the reader’s attention to protagonist’s thought and feelings, to the importance of his inner reality, rather than other characters that play minor roles. Thus, if Kafka chooses Gregor to narrate the story, it would have a different effect on the reader and would not allow the author achieve his main purpose – to entertain the reader and understand in full the protagonist’s inner reality. In order to understand the role of the third person narrator in The Metamorphosis and explain why author used this technique, we should, first of all, analyze theme, main idea and background of the story. It is no wonder that the work by Franz Kafka is one of the most analyzed works of the 20 th century. It provides not only a unique content and extraordinary story, but a broad field of topics for discussion. One of the major themes is the individual’s isolation and confrontation with the society. Before his transformation, Gregor was considered to be an independent member of the society, he had a job and supported his family. However, after “one morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible verm
The Reasons for Migration The current global refugee situation is being described with the help of the word “crisis,” and the Syrian migrants contribute to this phenomenon greatly (Sengupta par. 1). The reasons for their migration can be described with the help of the push-and-pull migration theory, a “gravity model,” according to which the negative factors that exist in the country “push” migrants out of it while the positive, attractive factors of another land “pull” them (Molho 538-550). The Syrian people started seeking refuge in 2011 when the conflict “between the government of Bashar al-Assad and various other forces” became a continuous cause of internal and external migration (Ostrand 255). As of 2013, there were more than “1.5 million [Syrian] refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt and North Africa” with 34% dwelling in Lebanon and two-thirds of them being younger than 18 years old (El-Khatib et al. 18). Indeed, the people who flee are mostly the vulnerable part of the population: women with children, the men who do not want to take part in the conflicts (Yardley and Pianigiani par. 1-5). Primarily they have been “pushed” away by the insecurity of a political turmoil; the economic hardships that follow are another important reason (Yazgan, Utku, and Sirkeci 184-186). They seek