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There are three works of poetry to be analyzed and compared. They are: Refugee Mother and Child by Chinua Achebe, Remember by Christina Rosetti, Crabbit Old Woman by Phyllis McCormack. All three poems have death as their theme but the focus of death is different in each one and meant for different audiences. Chinua Achebe’s work is the most moving as it gives the most vivid picture of death that will come. The Refugee Mother and Child begins with a four-sentence stanza that acts as an introduction to the larger second stanza. The second stanza tells a story longer than the words alone can. It builds a picture in the reader’s mind of the woman holding the child while gently touching his hair. The “ghosts” are the last remnants of caring and pride that remain with the woman. The poem ends with a simile and has the readers wondering what life would be like for this child had he been born someplace else in the world. The poem “Remember” follows a rhyming pattern that stays the same every four lines. That pattern follows an ABBA pattern with the first and fourth line rhyming and the second and third lines with the rhyming of the last words. Rosetti’s 14 lines sum up what those left behind after her death will do and what they will no longer be able to do. The poem Crabbit Old Woman follows a similar rhyming pattern as the poem “Remember”. This poem was also written using four lines for each stanza and an AABB rhyming pattern using the last word of each line. There is a major exception where one stanza in the poem is 16 lines long. In this part, the poet expresses her life experiences. She recalls her past at certain times (“I’m a small child of ten…”). It seems that the writer wants the nurses caring for her to remember that she is a person with a past, wants, and needs rather than a patient. The poem itself is directed to primary care nurses whose daily tasks include caring for this woman’s basic needs. All three poems have separate authors. Chinua Achebe is a native African from Nigeria and has seen poverty and hunger first hand as well as other challenges of African society. He has also been educated in Nigeria and abroad so has seen the differences between African society and Western society. “Christina Georgina Rossetti, the daughter of the Tractarian Movement who, as a devotional poet, ‘has not her equal in the English language,’ says Sir Edmund Gosse in his History of English Literature , was born on December 5, 1830, at 38, Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, the youngest of a family of four gifted children.” (Project Canterbury, 1933). Phyllis McCormack (Crabbit Old Woman) is said to be the author from Dundee, Ireland. There is also a response to this work by an unknown author. Its title is “Nurses Response to Crabbit Old Woman”. Death is a common theme in all three writings. Rosetti’s 14 lines sum up what those left behind after her death will do and what they will no longer be able to do. Achebe’s poem addresses death as very near and real. This is a death that will happen but doesn’t have to happen. Rossetti’s poem is almost instructional to the reader as it tells how the person should feel after the su
Each person faces a lot of challenges every day, and each young people meets even more challenges, since they are on the crossroads and has to make hundreds of important decisions which will define their future lives. In this challenging world we all want to make success and some of us even violate the rules and other people’s will, in order to reach one’s goals. Of course, American people, like other nations, want to build up a strong, prosperous and integral society, but often Americans have to admit that there is a considerable lack of integrity in their community. It is very often that leadership and integrity are regarded as two incompatible things, since the majority of people use the easiest way to cope with difficulties, violating the main principles of the right and the wrong. A lot of people talk about the lack of integrity but still do nothing to fill the gap in their own lives. I am impressed with the example of the football player who cheated in order to win some advantage for his team, provided by Carter in his Integrity . The player broke the rule understanding that the referee would not catch him. It is very remarkable that the team, viewers and the broadcasters saw the lie and accepted it, since they belonged to the same community, they wanted the team won. Thus, quite a lot of people were involved in this wrong situation which can be called dishonesty, and all of them lack integrity, though all of them talk about the necessity of being honest and integral person, under different circumstances. Carter notes that “if we happen to do something wrong, we would just as soon have nobody point it out” (Carter 5). Thus, people often sacrifice their integrity to reach the goal, though seeking for integrity in the American society. Unfortunately, in the majority of the areas of life people assume the lack of integrity, but there are still hearths where integrity is praised, cherished and cultivated. Of course, these hearths are higher educational institutions where students are supposed to achieve their aims being integral people, acting rightly. Students are taught to act correctly, without any violations of the rules, they are taught of what is right and what is wrong, and students are expected to become professionals who are able to bring integrity in the American society in any field of human’s life. For instance, MSU’s policy on academic integrity presupposes maintaining to the main prin
In her works on virtue ethics, Rosalind Hursthouse claims that virtues are not always relevant to label a person as good or bad. In order to be regarded as a good man, it is not important to live with the focus on standard virtues like courage, generosity, or justice and act in accordance with them. The reason is that attention should be paid to the person’s natural or character traits that are essential to demonstrate whether a person is good or bad. Hursthouse also uses the notion of “role-dependent” virtues that can be different depending on the person’s individuality 1 . In this context, it is important to decide whether Hursthouse’s focus on character traits and dependent or individual virtues are convincing with references to ethical naturalism. It is also important to conclude whether ethical naturalism is more appropriate to be referred to by persons in their everyday life in order to explain the principles of being good. Thus, Hursthouse’s approach to discussing the ethically relevant aspects in the life of human beings with the focus on ethical naturalism is convincing because the philosopher assumes the difference in people who can be good in relation to the fact that good people are not always characterized by traditional virtues; but they can have specific traits that make these rational beings good in a variety of situations. In spite of focusing on social and moral aspects and trying to evaluate themselves ethically, human beings remain to be part of t
Abstract The InBev Company is the largest Brewery in the world, that has the annual net income more than $3 billion. The departments and subsidiaries are located all over the world, but mainly the industry is concentrated in Europe. However the South American market is also among the largest. InBev owns 50% of the Mexican Brewery, and 27% of Chinese brewery. The current paper is aimed to analyze the historical perspective, Strategic Business Unit identification that classifies the whole corporation as the world Corporation, Relative Positioning, Corporate Culture, and Stakeholder Mapping. These parameters and points of business activity shape the manner of business leading, and give the clear realization on the perspectives. It is necessary to mention, that this analysis is essential for the business forecasts, and for theorizing the models of successful business activities. These models may be applied for the action of the Trans National Corporations, which aim to serve several brands. Introduction Anheuser-Busch InBev is one of the leading breweries in the world, that enters the top five of the consumer preferences list. Anheuser-Busch InBev is a real consumer-centric, sales regulated company, that manages over 200 brands all over the world, that include global, multi-national and local beer brands. Budweiser, Stella Artois and Beck’s are among these brands. The sales are held in more than 130 countries (Brito, 2008). Geographically expanded with the objective exposure to the developed brands, and the bands that are currently developing, Anheuser-Busch InBev manages the staff of more than 120 thousand workers, employed for the operation in more than 30 countries all over the world. InBev is the subsidiary of the Anheuser-Busch InBev, and it is necessary to emphasize, that it existed absolutely independently at first, soon after its creation. In 2007, it owned the market of €30.6 billion, and the net profit entailed €3.2 billion. The sales volumes were €13.3 billion. Historical Perspective In 2006 it was confirmed, that the company’s brewing factory would move from Hoegaarden, where the equipment for brewery was regarded as obsolete, to Piedboeuf brewery in Jupille. Originally it caused numerous protests of the employees, and the disappointment of the citizens of Hoegaarden, who were proud of the status of the town, as the hugest brewery in Europe. As for the quality of the production, it should be mentioned, that it essentially increased because of the innovative technologies, and the re-equipment of the factory. Currently,
Introduction Suggestions to restrict the terms of state legislators have been the subject of public policy discussion since 1990. This was the year when the initiatives by the citizens, touching upon the limitations of the terms of legislators, were accepted in California, Colorado and Oklahoma. Consequently, 18 other states accepted term restrictions, but in four ‑ Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming ‑ term, limits were then eliminated by supreme courts of the states. Currently, only fifteen states left with the term limits for state legislators. Discussion It is necessary to mention, that there are both opponents and followers of the elimination of term limits. Some consider this decision undemocratic, and it reveals the lack of faith to the voters, who has the right to vote for the preferred candidate. It is also stated, that term limits would make the elections more competitive (Harris, 2001). On the other hand the restrictions of the terms, and consequently elections would increase the power of staffers and lobbyists, who often promote the interests of the minority. From this point of view, there should be no limits for the terms, as instead of arranging elections, it would be more effective to create the system of communication with voters, in order to analyze legislator’s mistakes, and provide changes to the legislation strategy. Like many opponents of term limits, Napoli said they destroy the legislature’s institutional memory by replacing experienced lawmakers with untested rookies” This quote is acquired from a CNN politics news article. When the term is limited, the legislator does not have enough time to realize the large scale project, while the legislative system is not perfect, and requires essential modifications. The fact is that, the limited terms are featured with the lack of motivation to work. It is proved, that if the terms are limited by some particular term, the politician (president, governor, legislator and so on) does the minimum in the interest of the voters, if he knows, that the term is finishing, especially if the statute will not permit him to be elected once more (Peery, 1996). In the case of unlimited terms, the legislator may be “fired” in the case of fail, or inability to defend the interests of the voters. Thus, the large-scale legislation project may be accomplished. In spite of the fact, that unlimited terms violate the balance of power in the root, the talented legislator will be able to keep this balance independently on the length of the term. It is necessary to emphasize, that the unlimited terms provide the powerful motivation to look into future, as the terms are not lifelong (only unrestricted), and the l
Introduction PEST is the acronym for political, economic, social, and technological factors affecting the operations of a given entity or economy. In Norway, the four factors influence the flourishing of the international trade. Using the PEST analysis approach, this paper examines whether international trade and foreign investment has increased or decreased in the past 10 years. It also examines the contribution of international trade in the economic development or GDP growth of Norway. Industry analysis Political factors In Norway, political aspect of underscores the degree to which economic systems are influenced by tax policies, environmental law, tariffs, and restrictions of trade, labor laws, and regulations among other factors (Farok, 2013). In all nations, organizations operate under systems governed by politically influenced policy frameworks. Thus, for efficient operations, political stability is incredibly important. For instance, investors are keen to invest in the nation due to the high anticipations for long-term political stability. The political school of thought of the regime running a government also influences the delivery of certain goods like merits goods, the education and health sectors, and infrastructure. Indeed, political climate influences the easiness of provision of public goods in all nations. Through the provision of an effective political climate, the Norwegian government has played significant roles in enhancing international competiveness of its firms and industries. In Norway, political climate favors the development of regulations and laws that favor both international and local business operations. In a corruption rating bringing together 177 different nations, which was released by the Transparency International in the year 2013, Norway was at position five. Its anticorruption measures ensure that the government maintains high levels of integrity. Norway enforces different types of contracts like commercial agreements without political or other influences. Political regimes in the nation have also ensured limited government impacts on the economy. Norway has transparent international business frameworks, which support the private sector. Incorporating a business entity in Norway requires paying an amount equal to 1% of the total yearly income. The country has a high “non-salary cost of employing a worker, but severance payments is not overly burdensome” ( Norway , 2015). On the government’s policy on subsidizing organizations operating in renewable energy sector and the agricultural sector, Norway ensures a stabilized monetary exchange systems. This aspect implies that government policy encourages investments in renewable energy as one of the mechanisms of dealing with problems of global warming. Norway advocates open markets. As at December 2014, its tariff rate was 0.3% ( Nor
The Case and the Problem Statement The ongoing growth of international businesses has brought about increased demand for managing culturally diverse workforces. Even though today, the world has grown as interconnected as ever, many people still lack cultural awareness. This prevents them from choosing the correct communication strategies in the workplace – an issue that requires strong cultural leadership from those in the decision-making positions. A friend of mine, M., has currently observed a cultural conflict at his job, which the company has not successfully resolved. M. is working for a not-for-profit organization that brings together young people from different countries and cultural backgrounds to work together and help the underprivileged of the country. One would expect heightened consciousness from those who knowingly join such initiatives. Unfortunately, it was not the case: one of the project teams involved participants (A. and L.) from Algeria who belonged to two ethnic groups – Berber and Arab. Now, these ethnicities have been in conflict with each other for years, and Algeria remains a social minefield due to the hostility between them (Montagne, 2019). These project participants, however, had never met each other before the project and had not had any personal history. Yet, merely based on their background, they formed some sort of prejudice toward each other. The situation derailed as A. and L. would often make work discussions about them and bring up political issues. The conflict became heated, and the Berber employee, A., refused to work with her Arab colleague, L.. A. said that she did not care much about the inconvenience that her decision might cause the organization. Moreover, A. went as far as insulting L., namely, calling Arabs “terrorists” and blaming her ethnicity for many world issues. The managing board was appalled when they heard of the clash between the employees. The mission of the organization was to bring nations together, not pitch them against each other. Without thinking twice, they fired A. on-spot, making it a cautionary tale for others. Some of L.’s colleagues fully supported the managers in their decision whereas others thought that the measure was too harsh. The question arises as to what the leaders could do better about the situation. Synergistic Approach Toward Cultural Leadership Cultural conflicts are multifaceted: they dr
The aviation industry was formed during the 1920s because many new developments and types of aircraft were created and tested at that time. One of the pioneers that help advance aviation is Amelia Earhart. Her contributions include the first solo cross-Atlantic flight completed by a woman, the books she wrote on the topic of aviation, and the establishment of “The Ninety-Nines” group. This paper will detail Earhart’s journey to becoming a pilot and explain her contribution to the development of aviation. Earnhart’s journey towards becoming a pilot was unusual for the era she lived in. She was born in 1897 in Kansas in a wealthy family and received a good education. Her first encounter with aviation happened upon her visit to an airfare that exhibited aircraft from World War I (Goldstein, 1997). After this, Earhart visited another airfare in 1919, where she met Frank Hawks, a well-renounced air racer. Hawks took Earhart on a flight, which is considered to be an event that changed her life as she gained a passion for aviation after this (Goldstein, 1997). Next, Earhart worked several jobs to save up for flying lessons and eventually enrolled in lessons led by Anita Snook, another female aviation pioneer. Earnhart gained a passion for aviation gradually, but a significant turning point that determined her choice to become a pilot was the flight with Frank Hawks, which lasted for several minutes. Notably, early aviation training was much more difficult and required one to show resilience to brutal conditions. For example, aviators had to do a lot of manual work to ensure that their equipment worked properly (Goldstein, 1997). Despite this, after six months of training, she purchased her first aircraft, a second-hand Kinner Airster (Goldstein, 1997). She used this plane to set her first world record in 1922. On October 22, she flew her aircraft to an altitude of 4300 meters (Goldstein, 1997). This notable event shows that Earnhart was brave and set out for achievement from the beginning of her journey as a pilot. The next year, she became the sixteenth female in the United States to receive a pilot license issued by FAI. However, in the following years, Earnhart experienced financial difficulties, which prompter her to sell her plane and halt flying (Goldstein, 1997). She made several attempts at other occupations, such as photography, business, and even returned to the University, but was forced to stop her studies for the same reason. The most notable contribution of Earnhart is her cross-Atlantic flight. She is the first woman who flew across the Atlantic Ocean on her own. Notably, she was not the first person to complete a non-stop cross Atlantic flight, since Charles Lindbergh has done this in 1927 (Goldstein, 1997). She first flew across the ocean as a passenger to the pilot Wilmer Stultz (‘Amelia Earhart biographical sketch,’ n.d.). In England, she purchased Avro Avian 594 Avian III and learned how t
Introduction Stress is an inevitable aspect of life that has a complex physiological mechanism. People respond differently to painful or threatening events. These responses determine whether they experience stress or not. The type of response determines the level of stress one experiences, which is usually determined by factors such as personality and hardiness. There are two types of stress that people experience: beneficial and destructive stress (Bickerstaff 34). Stress is beneficial only if it pushes people to achieve their goals while it is harmful if it prevents them from achieving their goals and living quality lives. Understanding the physiological mechanism as well as the various sources of stressors is important for the proper management of stress. Approaches to stress Stress is defined as any deviation from physical and mental equilibrium, which results in the release of hormones in the body that initiate a fight or flight response (Bickerstaff 38). A psychologist known as Bartlett defined stress as a response to a stimulus that arises from an interaction between an organism and the environment in which it lives (Bickerstaff 39). There are three types of stress, namely acute (short-term), episodic, and chronic (long-term) stress. Acute stress arises from the current demands of life as well as anticipated pressures of the near future (Bickerstaff 39). Acute stress is exciting and beneficial in small doses but harmful in large doses. Common symptoms of acute stress include emotional distress, muscular problems, and stomach problems such as heartburn and flatulence (Bickerstaff 40). Episodic stress occurs among people who suffer frequent bouts of acute stress, mainly due to the effects of overwhelming daily tasks and responsibilities (Bickerstaff 41). It is common among people who live disorganized lives. Common symptoms include persistent headaches, migraines, heart diseases, and hypertension (Bickerstaff 43). Chronic stress arises from challenges that are difficult to resolve, such as poverty, chronic illnesses, and unhappy marriages, and it affects the mind and body (Miller and Shelly 67). The physiological explanation of stress Stress involves a complex process of communication and interactions between neurons and somatic cells, as well as the participation of various body systems. When a person encounters a stressor, the neurons in the hypothalamus secrete two main hormones. The first hormone, corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH), initiates the secretion of corticosteroids that play a key role in the stress response (Randall par. 3). The second hormone, vasopressin, increases the rate of water absorption and initiates contraction of blood vessels (Randall par. 3). The contraction of blood vessels is harmful because it increases blood pressure. Both hormones (CRH and vasopressin) activate the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. A stress signal initiates communicate between the amygdala and the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus connects various body organs through the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The A