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Greece economical power has been deteriorating every year. Currently, the country is facing a major economical crisis and it has been reported that the current poor economical situation in Greece has affected day-to-day lives of the citizens. Most people are struggling in order to meet their basic needs. Because of this severe economical crisis, many economical analyst and other economists have predicted that Greece will face major economical hurdles in the future since the current level of debts are devastating. In this paper, we shall provide a general overview of the Greece economical crisis. Throughout the discussion, the paper will highlight the main economical problems faced by Greece, the major causes of economical crisis, how the current economical crisis is affecting other European countries, and the measures that Greek’s administration has put in place to address the devastating economical crisis. Economy of Greece Before discussing the current economical crisis in Greece, it is imperative to provide a general understating of Greece economical status for the past few years. By providing such an overview, we will be able understand how the current crisis emerged and how deep the problem is. According to the world trade organization and World Bank, Greece has been an economical powerhouse for a long time (Petrakis 12). According to another report released in 2010, the economy of Greece was ranked number 32 in the world in terms of nominal gross domestic product (GDP) (Charter 23). According to the same report, Greece was also ranked as the 37 th largest purchasing power in the world (Charter 23). Because Greece is an economical powerhouse as well as a well-developed country, it has earned a membership in the European Union, Eurozone, World Trade Organization, the OECD, and the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSECO) (Telegraph Media Group Limited). On the other hand, Greece is one of the most developed countries in Europe and for many years, it has always been categorized as a high-income country (Telegraph Media Group Limited). In addition to this, it has been reported that Greece’s service sector brings about 78 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), industry brings 17.9 percent, and agriculture brings 3.3 percent (Telegraph Media Group Limited). Other public sectors including tourism contribute about 40 percent of the total economical output (Telegraph Media Group Lim
Frito Lay is an American company that is a subsidiary of PepsiCo Inc. Frito Lay. The company was started as a merger between two firms, including Frito Company and H. W. Lay in 1961. Pepsi Cola Company acquired Frito Lay to form PepsiCo in 1965. It became a subsidiary of PepsiCo in the same year. This company manufactures and sells potato chips, corn chips, crisps among other snacks. This firm has managed to capture the American snack market (Belz and Peattie 45). Through this firm, PepsiCo is considered the largest global snacks company in the world. It has captured thirty percent of the American market. In the financial year that ended December 2010, its total revenue was about 40 percent. Since 1965, this firm has had a consistent growth in the market share in the United States market. It has managed to be the market leader in this industry in the US. Its financial capacity has also enabled it to capture overseas markets. Currently, this firm has its presence in all the North American countries, some countries in South America, Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Sustainability is the most significant factor in any business unit. For a firm to be considered successful, it must be able to sustain itself in the business. Sustainability of a firm depends on a number of factors. Making profits alone is not enough to guarantee sustainability. Socio-economic and environmental factors affect the profitability of the firm. The firm must be able to sustain its profits and operations in order to continue operating in the market. Frito Lay has shown that it is sustainable in a number of ways. It is true that this company has faced a number of social problems in the market. It was accused of using genetically modified ingredients in some of its products. Genetically modified foods have raised many controversies in various countries in the world, including the United States. The firm was also once accused of stereotyping the Mexico-Americans. This firm was able to overcome these accusations. It has remained steady in its operations over the recent past. It has managed to retain public trust. In the current society where many people have many concerns over the health condition, this firm has managed to maintain the trust of its customers. People believe that this firm has been able to use natural ingredients in its products, a fact that has helped it in recording a tremendous growth (Charantimath 13). Economically, this firm is immensely strong. This subsidiary of PepsiCo made a profit of over 4 billion US dollars for the year ended December 2011. This shows that it has a remarkably strong economic base that would allow it support most of its operations. Its financial base can support research and extension projects. The environmental factors have been favorable for Frito Lay over the recent past. Although a number of environmental groups have strongly opposed some of the wrappers used by the company, it has been able to respond to most of the environmental concerns. The firm has reduced the amount of plastics it uses in wrapping its products. It has also been able to reduce emission of green house gases. This has made it
Introduction Environmental ethics is one of the environmental philosophical disciplines that extends the study of the ethical association of humans, too, and also the worth and moral status of, the environment and its nonhuman world. It also exerts influence on various numbers of disciplines which include law, theology, sociology, economics, geography, and ecology. The Historical Developments of Environmental Ethics Environmental ethics as a discipline emerged in the 1970s. The discipline of environmental ethics grew up in retort to the work of Environmental philosophical scientists such as Rachel Carson, who speculated on how pesticides such as aldrin, DDT, and dieldrin used in commercial farming, could affect the human health and environment through the food web chain and hence leading to serious environmental problems. Historian Lynn White, who also played part in the historical development of environmental ethics by arguing that the major strand of Judeo-Christian views had encouraged the overutilization of the natural world by maintaining the supremacy of humans beings over all other creatures on the world and by depicting all forms of life as created for the utilization of humans beings. Paul Ehrlich, who was a Stanford ecologist, also in print The Population Bomb (1970), forewarning that the growth of human being’s population endangering the viability of terrestrial life-support systems (Stevens 1999). The environmental ethic field emerged simultaneously in the United States, Norway, and Australia. The inspiration and direction largely came from the former twentieth-century Scottish emigrant Muir and subsequently forester Aldo Leopold who had advocated on conservation and appreciation of the natural environment. Their concerns were aggravated by a combination of aesthetic and ethical responses to the natural world as well as a negative response of offensively economic approaches to the value of the natural environment. Current Environmental ethical issues Environmental ethic philosophers have rise concerns over the degradation of natural ecological resources, by formulating environmental policies and reinforcing the implementation of environmental management systems. Environmental impacts have been addressed by the environmental protection act (EPA) in the United States of America. Hazardous chemical compounds The manufacture of hazardous chemicals and their successive use and sale in buyers’ products is an issue that is of rising concern for consumers, regulators, governments, and environmental health organizations. There is escalating scientific proof that certain chemicals are harmful to human being health and the environment, and further deed needs to be taken to eliminate and substitute some of these hazardous chemicals as a p
Introduction The reason why I chose the works of both Poe Edgar Allan and Dickson Emily is that they have very interesting plots that keep the reader intrigued by the unfolding events of their narration. The key theme in these stories is madness, which is a topic of great interest to me as a reader. A writer like Allan Poe Edgar has been termed as one of the very famous Gothic fiction writers of the 19 th century. All of his stories are identified with dark settings as well as characters who have deluded or diseased minds. In addition to this aspect, the fiction he writes revolves around illusion where reality and madness remain unsolved. This type of stories appeals to young people and particularly college students. In addition, the target audience is especially people who have a keen interest in the topic of madness or people who deal with madness cases. However, I dedicate this anthology to my friend Allan simply because he is a great encouragement to me when it comes to studying and developing myself. What makes my anthology interesting is that it revolves around a very captivating yet serious topic, which is madness that many people may not speak of, but is very much in our society. Poe Allen has written “The tell-tale heart” where his artistic and imaginative capabilities emerge with the strong original story line he has come up with. The story is a first person narrative whereby a murderer confesses having committed a gruesome crime without any motive. Right from the start of the story, there is a revelation of the protagonist’s madness; however, the reader wonders whether what he is saying is true or he is just hallucinating (Poe The tell-tale heart 34). There is no certain date of when the author wrote the Tell-Tale Heart narrative, but evidence shows that it happened most likely in mid 1842 right after Poe had his third heart attack. The other story that Poe Allen has written is “The fall of the House of Usher” whereby the main theme is about the haunted house, which is crumbling and this aspects brings out a Gothic effect. This story brings out Poe’s capability of coming up with works that have emotional tones and particularly feelings such as guilt, doom, and fear. The main character Roderick Usher is suffering from mental illness as narrated by an unknown narrator. Third story written by Poe Allan is “the Cask of Amontillado” published in the month of November 1846. The setting of the story is an Italian city that remains nameless and is about revenge by the narrator on his friend allegedly for insulting him. The plot covers a story of a person who is attacked and the killer buries him alive. The main theme in this story is murder; however, there is no investigation done in regards to the Montresor’s crime; instead, it is the murderer himself who reveals how he killed his friend (Poe The Cask of Amontillado 16). This story leaves the reader with the task of determining who committed the murder. The fourth works that I chose is “Much madness is Divinest Sense,” by Dickinson Emily, which dates back to 1862; however, the poem was published 30 years late
For several decades, Disney Princess Films have been a major part of modern culture. They played a significant role in the childhood of many people, including my own. As I became older, I realized that some of the Disney films, specifically the films of Classic and Renaissance eras, were sending the wrong message to viewers, especially young girls. These messages can have a negative effect on people’s perception of themselves and some aspects of their lives. Children can unconsciously absorb the behavior patterns depicted in these movies, which continue influencing them in their adult life. Disney culture is characterized by gender imbalance as, in many films, female characters are depicted as male dependent, domestic, and submissive. Only in my teen years, the films of the Revival era came up, where women were represented as more strong and independent. Various studies discuss gender imbalance in Disney movies and their influence on viewers. To track changes in women’s representation in different eras, Gutiérrez (2017) distinguishes three types of female characters in Disney, including traditional, complex, and non-traditional female figures. The author notes the positive tendency as non-traditional women, represented in recent Disney films, are more independent and self-determined. Itmeizeh and Ma’ayeh (2017) also talk about significant changes in women’s representation, analyzing differences between Snow White and Merida, characters having a gap of 75 years. Some studies, however, do not find such a significant shift in modern films. Hughes (2016) discusses women’s Disney songs, pointing out that, despite some changes in Revival-era movies, there are still some features of traditional views on gender roles. Some researchers also analyze characters’ language that is often used as another tool for sexist representation of females. Bertović (2019) investigates quantitative and qualitative data regarding the speech characteristics of male and female Disney characters. The author finds some sexist features in women’s language, however, pointing out to the positive shift to less stereotypical characteristics of female’s speech in more recent films. Researchers also pay attention to the messages that Disney movies carry to the audience. Sandlin and Garlen (2017) consider that Disney films have a great impact on the formation of values and worldviews in people. Maity (2014) discusses unhealthy messages that traditional Disney princesses send to the viewers, focusing on what dangers they may cause for young girls’ self-perception. Accord
Executive Summary The report explores strategic management and strategic human resource management (SHRM) for Aristocrat Leisure Limited. The company has made losses in the recent past. As a result, SHRM is necessary for turnaround and global strategy the company is pursuing. This is change management process for the company. The report also explores how the company has applied principles of SHRM such as resource-based and employees’ behaviors in its strategic management. At the same time, it also presents both internal and external environment of Aristocrat. The company faces social issues of gambling, risks, stiff competition, and changes in technology. However, the company has opportunities in growing markets, use of technology, and its global brand. The company can only utilize its human resources for competitive advantage through recruitment, training, retaining, and managing performance. Thus, Aristocrat must focus on all the human resource life cycle when creating strategic advantage. The report also presents SHRM plan for the next 12 to 36 months, which focuses on SHRM for change management. Objective of the Report The objective of this report is to explore the strategic management and strategic human resource management issues for Aristocrat Leisure Limited, and develop a strategic HRM plan in an attempt to solve issues identified. Research Methodology The report involved gathering relevant data from the company annual reports and review of the available literature on SHRM practices in the industry. This enabled the report to present a complete SHRM practices and HR policies of Aristocrat. The report concentrates on HR aspects of the company so that we can understand issues that have led to decline in sales volumes of Aristocrat. It critically analyzed these issues so that it can present a conclusive plan. Limitations The report presents views of Aristocrat human resources in a single locality. However, the company has the global presence. It infers that the cultural aspects of the report may not give a complete insight of Aristocrat workforce diversity. The report also relied heavily on the company annual reports and perspectives of the HR department. This may present bias due to self-reporting. Strategy: Matrix and discussion Turnaround strategy Currently, Aristocrat Leisure Limited (Aristocrat) is using turnaround strategy to improve its business and profits around the globe. In 2004, the company made sales in excess of 1.1 billion Australian dollars with over 2000 human resources. However, Aristocrat Leisure Limited experienced difficulties in Nevada and failure to conclude business deals in South America (Aristocrat, 2012). The company attributed its decline in revenues in 2008 to the US global financial crisis. On the contrary, competitors like International Game Technology, GTECH Holdings Corporation, and WMS Industries among others noted growths in revenues. As a result of these declines in revenues, the company management had embarked on budget cuts and widespread retrenchment of staff that cov
Robert Smithson is an artist who impressed Americans and other populations with his extraordinary works. He resorted to the forces of nature to create something unique and breathtaking. The Earth and soil seemed to be his main sources of inspiration. The artist contributed art greatly because he made representatives of the general public pay attention to the world around them. For example, Smithson’s impressive earthworks reveal the connection between human beings and nature. He showed how glue covered the ground, hurting everything that could be found under it, and then provided a contrasting idea with a woodshed built by people but almost destroyed by soil. It seems that there is an opposition between these two parties and no clear conclusion can be reached. He also prepared several works that showed our nature as something originally eternal but coming to an end soon. Broken circle and spiral jetty remind of never endless circulation, but they are interrupted. A lot of his sculptures reveal destruction and organization. For instance, the glass is broken, but it is gathered in several equal banks in the Gravel Mirror. It makes people think of their actions, as they can see the destruction brought by humans and their attempts to cope with it. Smithson emphasized that it was impossible to make broken things whole again, that is why people should think about the consequences of their behaviors and actions. Similar ideas can also be found in the artist’s drawings and films. The works on the website made me realize that Smithson was a person who paid much attention to the environment and the way it influences and is influenced by the population of the Earth. They allowed me to see that he was highly concerned about the effects of urbanization and implemented these thoughts in his works. The interview with the artist provided an opportunity to understand how his vision of the world developed. I believe that Smithson wanted others to feel that suburban atmosphere he was familiar with but emphasizing the fact that it was changing. In addition to that, the interview reveals that the artist was influenced by other people and works. He had an opportunity to travel and to see how different populations treated the same things. The fact that he had never gone to college made me think that he was an intelligent person who created unique works not affected by the ideas the educators wanted their students to grasp. The essay also shaped my conception of Smithson’s work, as it discussed their meanings. I also agreed that Smithson’s minimalism made his works look as visionary evidence of what was happening around us. I believe that the artist’s works should not be assessed because they were made to share ideas but not to be prized for the techniques used. Still, when evaluating Smithson’s art, one should pay attention to the forces that dominate, colors used, and shapes. As a result, one will be able to define what i
In the 19 th century, the European powers invaded Africa and other parts of the world in search of greener pastures and political influence. By definition, colonialism is the unequal relations in politics whereby one state institutes and sustains dependent territory. In most cases, colonialism is construed in terms of political influence where a satellite is forced to abide by the rules and regulations of the colonizer. Decolonization is a process that involves struggle among colonized states, aiming at attaining autonomy, independence, self-rule, sovereignty, and cultural dominance. It predominantly refers to the breaking of neo-imperial kingdoms after WWII (Sherman and Salisbury 777). Decolonization is a process that took years to materialize because European powers had a strong influence on global affairs. The United Nations had the mandate of overseeing egalitarianism and sovereignty in the world but it was under the control of foreign powers such as Britain (Sherman and Salisbury 787). Furthermore, the UN allowed native communities to either use violent techniques or apply peaceful tactics in pressuring the colonizers to leave their land. It is, therefore, noted that decolonization is a political procedure that involves violence and conflicts. In most cases, negotiations fail to solve the problem of colonization because of the intricacies involved. In this case, the colonized resort to violence may take the form of a revolution. One of the examples of nonviolent decolonization is that of India led by Mahandas Gadhi. The Second World War precipitated the process of decolonization because the American president had declared that the war aimed at liberating all people in the world. The process of decolonization reaches its peak after the international community recognizes the aggrieved state. This means that the status of the state changes from de facto status to de jure level. After decolonization, the third world countries or the newly independent states were faced with a major problem that was related to the Cold War. Cold War is a term that is commonly used in history to refer to strained relations between the West and East. The West was led by the US while the East was under the leadership of the USSR (Sherman and Salisbury 779). The newly independent states were stuck because they never knew whether to follow the tenets of capitalism or communism. The two economic ideologies were popular at the time because each bloc wanted its ideas to dominate. In so doing, the countries of the south found it difficult to draw independent economic policies that were free of external influence. Some, such as Tanzania, decided to come up with a different economic policy referred to as Ujamaa. The state experienced various problems because it was sid