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Internal Analysis SWOT Analysis Strengths                                                                                     Weaknesses                                                           1. A unique mission that resonates with a large client base                                   1. Higher menu costs relative to competitors – Taco Bell            2. Wide restaurant chain of 1,316 restaurants that increase its market presence               2. High production costs – naturally raised meat sources            3. Optimized operational efficiency – solar panels, lean workforce                            3. Small-sized restaurants with no freezers or ovens                4. Streamlined supply chains – certified suppliers, CAFOs                                     4. Concentrated only in the US and Canada                           5. Full ownership of the restaurants, no franchise                                            5. Narrow menu list – limited choices                              Opportunities                                                                                 Threats                                                              1. Opening new restaurants in underserved regions globally                                    1. Stiff competition in the fast casual segment – Taco Bell, Qdoba  2. Expanding its menu list to offer customers more choices                                    2. Volatile food commodity prices globally                          3. Capitalizing on the growing demand for healthy natural food – health conscious customers   3. Economic instability – curtails consumer spending                4. Franchise partnerships to expand its reach                                                 4. Raising food prices may drive away customers                     5. Installation of solar panels to cut production costs                                       5. Comparatively high production costs – reduce profit margins      Strengths CMG’s mission of ‘Food with Integrity’ resonates well with the increasingly health conscious consumers. It underscores the restaurant’s commitment to selling the best Mexican dishes based on natural ingredients produced in a sustainable manner (Yahoo
How could the political systems of two developed countries in the western world have so very diversified features? The two countries in question are Japan and the United Arab Emirates. There are very significant differences in the political systems of these two countries though they do not lack various areas with very close similarities. Though both countries separate religion and the state in their ruling systems as well as their political arena, it is important to mention that whereas UAE is dominated by Muslims, most of the people in Japan do not profess or identify themselves with any kind of religion. Religion in one way or another influences the political system either directly or indirectly. The influence of the mass media in both countries again differs significantly since in the UAE, it is mainly controlled by the regime in power whereas Japan mass media is independent. The mass media in the United Arab Emirates like in other Arab countries have very little freedom since they are mainly influenced by the regime in power (Rugh 60). We may refer to the kind of press in this country as a royalist press since, though privately owned, they are very loyal and supportive to the regime in power. Their most common kind of mass media is the daily newspaper whose emergence in the country dates back to 1930’s when such papers as al-Bilad and al-Madina started flourishing. This has really affected the influence of mass media in the country, bearing in mind that this is the most convenient channel that the public airs their views against the leaders thus enabling them to rectify. The features of mass media in Japan have been quite different. It is mainly owned by private investors and independent from the ruling power. It is the most accessible tool for both the powerful and the weaker groups in the region, which gives them an opportunity to air their views. This has contributed a lot to its influence on the political arena in Japan ensuring that they rectify the areas pinpointed by the mass media. A survey carried out on the system revealed that it has introduced the ideas and principles of the most ignored interest groups in the society and has by remaining an outsider influenced the polical system towards being more pluralistic (Willnat & Aw 62). The level of decentralization is another very critical area to be considered in these two nations. Both of these nations practice a decentralized structure of governing system though at different levels. Until 1990, Japan had centralized its political and administrative system whereby its powers had been concentrated in the capital cities. This system changed recently in the 1990’s whereby the nation initiated its own policies on decentralization and regionalization which was mainly targeting and responding to domestic concerns which were prevalent since the 1970
The concept of evidence explores how human beings should think about anything beyond their scope. The term “evidence” has a broad meaning depending on the person using it. This explains why the concept of evidence remains something meaningful to philosophers and scientists. The word is widely used by philosophers, judges, historians, lawyers, and investigative reporters. What comes out clearly from our class readings and discussions is that the concept of evidence is hard to separate from that of justification. Evidence refers to the ‘act of justification.’ That being the case, human beings cannot treat any non-normative thing as evidence. This is true because human beings simply do not understand the provided evidence. In his article, Edward Condon presents some useful ideas and arguments that relate to the concept of evidence. To begin with, Condon applies what scholars call critical thinking to address the issue of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). The physicist looks at the historical past to examine the nature of scientific knowledge and improvement. According to Condon, scientists and researchers can advance the study of UFOs in the future because the practice will never advance human knowledge and research. The discussions and findings by Condon offer the best ideas to explore the issue of UFOs. Such discussions and arguments are significant because they relate closely to the concept of evidence as it has presented in this week’s discussions. Any evidence supporting or telling in favor of a thing or theory will always confirm it. On the other hand, any evidence that is telling against a theory or thing will disconfirm it. This explains how any piece of evidence can be used to disconfirm or confirm a thing. As Condon argues, people should verify evidence before confirming or disconfirming a specific theory. This approach explains why men can use the concept of evidence to become critical thinkers. The word “verification” has been used to analyze the degree (or level) of confirmation for very many years. This has become an important aspect of critical thinking. Condon’s argument goes further to explain why the human understanding of the external world cannot favor people’s commonsense or ordinary views about the world. Any evidence should be justifiable and sufficient to promote theory building. Evidence is something that seeks to confer justification. This concept should always relate to the idea of human reasoning. This explains why “evidence” and “reason to believe” are distinguishable and synonymous. Every person is justified to believe, depending on his or her evidence. However, the important thing is bearing the nature of the evidence. As Condon believes, every individual’s evidence or case should be analyzed depending on the pr
Introduction Fielder defines a leader as the individual in the group who is given a task of directing and coordinating task relevant group activities or who in the absence of a designated leader, carries the primary responsibility for performing these functions in the group (Anwar, 1983; Gareth, 1998). Fielder’s model of leadership is termed as a contingency model of leadership because the model assumes that the leader’s contribution to group performance depends on both his leadership style in terms of either task orientation or person orientation, and the favorableness of the situation for the leader. Case Analysis Coach Knight: A Will to Win Robert Montgomery is a coach who had achieved accolades that many people would admire, if not wish to acquire. He gained his reputation from the kind of success that he had achieved as a basketball coach at the Indiana University. What stood out amidst the accolades that he amassed were the strategies that he used. In essence, he had a philosophy which was based on the premise that if you or one does what one is supposed to do and work towards what one is supposed to work, then one is likely to emerge as a winner. According to his philosophy, winning was based on the basis of thorough preparation, thus, for him success was based on how far one was willing to go during preparation. In spite of the coaching accolades, his term as a coach ended on a dismissal where he was sacked due to complains against his coaching approach. According to the Fiedler’s contingency model, this coach was not able to match his model to his situation. This is because he was at loggerheads with those who were under him due to his tactics as a coach. Despite the fact that he won, his success was not enjoyed by those who belonged to his team. This had an impact on his effectiveness as a coach that led his sacking. Coach K: A Matter of the Heart Coach Krzyzewskiville was a coach who had developed a team that became reputable during his time as the head coach at the Duke University. This was because of the philosophy and the approach which he considered as he approached his style of leadership. According to him, everyone in the team was important. He believed that his role as a leader was to develop a team that would bring out the best that a person could offer. In this case, he worked towards establishing a relationship with his team that gelled out to form a team of committed persons (Smyth, 1989). This eventually carved a team that was based on commitment. In essence, his leadership approach was an approach that enabled the team members to match the situation. This was reflected in the way he handled progress and the challenges which faced the team. Situational Leadership Based on this approach, the case analyses above illustrate some of the leadership styles that were used by these two coaches. In the first case, the leadership approac
The overwhelming majority of scholars believe that with time passing, poets perception of their role has evolved. In this essay, we are going to analyze Hesiods views on art and on poetry in particular. It stands to reason that to a certain degree, the works of this famous historian and poet take their origins in Homers Iliad and Odyssey, but the two authors do not share the same opinion about the main functions that art must perform. In his poem “Works and Days,” Hesiod says, “We know how to tell many believable lies. But also, we want to, how speak the plain truth” (Hesiod, 61) The author believes that ability “to speak the plain truth” is a very rare gift, which is almost unique. He places special emphasis on the divinity and rarity of this ability by saying “… And they breathed into me.” A voice divine so I might celebrate past and future” (Hesiod, 61) The question arises, whether we can limit the role of the poet only to the transmission of truth. Certainly, any form of art is aimed at describing reality; poetry is inconceivable if it has no reference to the real world. The primary task of any author is to show the truth in the most objective manner. However, his or her role should not be understood only as mere description or even recording. Although Hesiod does not explicitly express his opinion about this issue, it is still quite possible for us to deduce his views. For example, the author argues, “Hillbillies and bellies, poor excuses for shepherds” (Hesiod, 61). The word “shepherd” becomes crucial in this case; it should be interpreted not only literally as the person who tends sheep but as the guide or even the teacher as well. Probably, it will not be an exaggeration to say that the shepherd means someone who leads and even educates other people. In this regard, one must not overlook such a very important aspect of divinity because by saying that muse “breathed into me a voice divine,” he stresses the role of a teacher. Ancient Greeks perceived gods not only as masters of the universe but also as guides who influence the lives and opinions of mortal people. It should be taken into consideration that Hesiod never calls himself a poet, nor he describes the role and functions of poetry. Certainly, art
Introduction Most companies in the modern day world are facing a new role; to meet the societal expectations through what is referred to as the corporate social responsibility, (CSR). Corporate social responsibility is defined as the expectation that a company ought to fulfill with the aim of positively impacting the social environment. This is the requirement for an organization to be referred to as a good corporate citizen (Walsh & Weber, 2003). There are different schools of thought regarding the need for and against social responsibility. The proponents of social responsibility argue that it is no longer ethically acceptable for an organization to continue making profits without caring about the impact of its actions on the very parties that help it make the profits. They therefore propose that a company should exercise due care and social responsibility that ensures it is a good corporate citizen. The opponents of social responsibility argue that it is the duty of the government to look after the
Article summary The research paper discusses the issue of highs and lows of Ecstasy and the role played by its sellers in sharing of information, through social networks. The paper argues that drug users are influenced by three major factors: the users setting, users state of mind, and pharmacological properties. Drug buyers have also designed mechanisms by which they can use the drugs without getting harmed. (Jacinto et al, 2009) A study which was conducted between 2003 and 2006 dubbed ‘An Exploratory study of Ecosystem distribution’ was based on findings from National Institute of drug abuse program. The survey took place in San Francisco Bay Area. It was majorly based on the relationship between the customers and the sellers. The first setting of the study was carried out in the public dance parties, clubs and in private settings while the second round consisted of 120 participants who had sold at least five doses, six months prior to the interview. The proportions were as follows: 91 men, 28 women and 1 transgender. The study further indicated that the participants learned how to use drugs from more experienced users who provided them with anecdotal information that facilitated their knowledge (Zinsser 2006). Most participants admitted that highs made them euphoric and feel relaxed. Some said that highs enhanced their level of socialisation and bonding with others. Users admitted that drugs improved their pleasurable and therapeutic feelings. According to this paper, another method of achieving highs was application of props or toys in raising tactical and visual stimulation. (Frank, 2009) Sellers also admitted that applica
Gender inequality is a complex phenomenon that does not seem to have a conclusive argument. According to Rives and Yousefi (1997), the statement above is right in its articulation that the problem is prevalent and widely spread all over the world (p. 90). This has prompted scholars to critically debate about the issue with varying opinions among those that support it and those that oppose it. The argument supporting gender inequality derives its support from the belief that there is injustice that stems from unequal access to resources and opportunities based on gender or sex. Rhode (1997) says that as a result, gender equality movements have sprang up allover the world from the beginning of the last century culminating to passage of various acts by different governments allowing inheritance of property by people of both genders and criminalizing any act that is contrary to those (p.102). Despite the strides made by society in stemming gender inequality, it will be naive to assume that gender equality has been achieved in the world today. Rhodes (1997) further says that Even the most advanced societies that boast of constitutions that guarantee universal freedoms and human rights experience different forms of discrimination based on sex (p. 114). Rhode (1997) concludes that gender inequality nowadays has become synonymous with the struggle of women fighting for the same treatment as men (p.76). It is not correct however to assume that only women are negatively affected by gender inequality. Historically however, traditions of different peoples who inhabit the earth have been biased against women often showing open prejudice against them compared to men REFERENCE (own words). Women have since time immemorial been subjected to restrictions that have ensured they are treated as sub humans. All cultures from European, Asian, and African have considered women to be subordinates to their men. These discrimination has been passed on to successful generations through
Introduction Buddhism is currently one of the five largest religions in the world today with over 520 million believers. It is associated with various spiritual practices, traditions, and ceremonies that are based on the teachings of the Buddha. Having originated in India, this belief system has evolved over the centuries to give rise to different groups with diverse ideologies, ideas, and values. Different regions have adopted specific ways of being religious that have been influenced by the cultural attributes of the people, influence from other religions, and the ideas associated with various Asian philosophies. This paper discusses the major regions that have developed their religious practices and the reasons for emphasizing specific aspects of Buddhism over others. Background The story of Buddhism revolves around the life of Siddhartha Guatama who wanted to find enlightenment or nirvana. Followers of this religion narrate his experiences and practical encounters to help others of attain it (Williams 12). This achievement is viewed as the solution to all forms of diseases, challenges, and plagues humans encounter in their lives. The major ways of being religious are all aimed at honoring the Buddha’s achievements, values, teachings, and compassion (Wright 56). Followers of this religion are expected to engage in actions that can draw them closer, be grounded, or participate in the Buddha’s state. Over the years, these notions have revolutionized with this religion’s expansion. Nonetheless, Buddhists in different parts of the world continue to emphasize or follow these three unique approaches in order to remain religious: meditation, ritual activities, and merit. Specific regions have been observed to concentrate on a given way and not the others. Regions and Ways of Being Religious: Discussions Devotion is a critical practice that followers of this religion should take into consideration. They can achieve this goal by considering specific observances and commitments that resonate with the qualities outlined by the Buddha. The first group that has a distinctive belief system and procedures for being religious is that follows the Mahayana Buddhism (Williams 49). Followers of this faith focus mainly on the ideas of merit and ritual activities. This school of thought focuses on the best approaches to overcome human suffering and the reincarnation cycle. Monks take the concept of merit seriously to guide followers to attain nirvana . This has been observed as the path to human liberation. Those who embrace these approaches for being religious within the Buddhist community are found in China and other countries in East Asia, such as Mongolia and Tibet. The Theravada school of thought focuses on meditation as the primary practice or approach for being religious. Followers consider the teachings contained in the Pāli Canon (Wright 69). Buddhists belonging to this sect are encouraged
Major events in the world have triggered international marketing and globalization. According to Goldin, Reinert and World Bank (21), there are three major stages of international marketing and globalization. The first stage started in 1870 and ended in 1914 as a result of the First World War. The second stage started after the end of Second World War and ended during the1970s. The third stage started after the end of the second stage and has continued up to the present moment. In most widely accepted definitions, globalization has been largely equated to the influence of international business and trade among various economies. As a matter of fact, the impact of globalization has been immensely felt when importing and exporting goods and services more than in socio-political life. Consequently, the world has become a global village since operations across the world have been decentralized. For instance, exporting companies have assumed the operations of international marketing in the same way as it is the case for local businesses. In other words, their competitors are located in oversees countries as compared to local rivals for local companies. There are a number of techniques used by international companies to be successful and especially those which export and import goods and services. This paper succinctly explores the concept of international trade and exporting business using Crystal International Corp. as case study. Crystal International Corporation This is an exporting company dealing with distribution services and freight forwarding. The company is based in New Orleans, Los Angeles, United States of America. It is well versed with matters of export management and consolidations. The company has so far made great in-roads since its inception and has already completed a number of transactions in international trade. Moreover, Crystal International Corporation has been noted to be making more than six transactions in a year in exporting business. Some of the products that are currently exported include snacks, grocery products and specialty foods. As will be discussed, the company uses a number of techniques to win the international market and make profits. Among others, it has applied effective competitive analysis and capitalized on the strengths that it has and building strong mechanisms to counter the weaknesses and threats. International trade and Crystal International Corporation As noted earlier, the concept of international trade can be compared to globalization. Globalization refers to bringing international issues, especially in management together. International trade refers to exchange of goods and services internationally. International trade as a form of globalization was triggered by developments in major areas such as technology. For exam