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Introduction The Coral Divers Resort that was established by Jonathon Greywell over ten years ago has been experiencing trends that have subjected it to opportunities and threats. The company provides scuba diving resort services in the New Providence Island that is located in the Bahamas. The company gained an impressive reputation among divers in the Caribbean for not less than ten years since its establishment. However, various factors that have been affecting the Greywell Company internally or externally are accountable for the trends that the business has gone through. Therefore, Greywell has different options that can enhance the strategic management of the situation in a profitable manner. Conducting a situational analysis to assess Coral Divers Resort’s performance trends based on internal and external factors will uncover its present situation concerning its imminent strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The company’s resources will be vital in determining the strategic plans that Greywell can undertake. This paper will embark on the situational analysis of Coral Divers Resort. The goal is to not only determine the impacts of its resources on its operations but also recommend the appropriate strategy for Greywell to undertake. Situation Analysis for Coral Divers A situation analysis focuses on the factors that have a bearing on an organization’s performance regarding its strengths and weaknesses. In this respect, examining the external factors that affect Coral Diver’s competitive advantage in the scuba diving industry is essential for the development of strategic plans. External environmental factors are significant for fostering the internal strengths of a company towards the attainment of competitive advantage. Therefore, conducting a situational analysis of the external environment using the PESTEL model is suitable. The PESTEL analysis focuses on the political, financial, sociological, hi-tech, ecological, and legal features that influence an organization’s operations (Rao, Rao, and Sivaramakrishnan 35). In the case of the Coral Divers Resort, factors such as competition, demographics, technological advancements, and market conditions have direct implications for its competitiveness in the Caribbean scuba diving industry. The Political Aspect According to Chermack, the success of any business venture requires political goodwill and stability (45). A country that experiences political instability not only scares away investors but also leads to capital flight. The government has to be friendly to inve
Introduction Globalization has led to an exposure of a very large market. The large market in return offers a great variety of goods and this makes the businesses competitive; thus making the suppliers and the demanding parties learn intercultural negotiations and build relationships that will enable the smooth flow of goods and services across different cultures (Fisher & Saphiere, n.d.). Advantages of intercultural analysis include delivery with minimal preparations and minimizes surprises that may spring up due to the cultural differences. The success of any international business depends on how well the negotiations are done. They need to be well prepared and well understood to both parties in order to achieve good international businesses (Numprasertchai, 2006). Cultural diversity is one of the most unavoidable situations in the process of international trade. Cultural activities do influence international businesses in different ways through out the process. The different cultural values calls for different negotiation approaches for example negotiating with a communist is not the same as negotiating with a capitalist though most of the times there are no pure capitalists Challenges Values : across different cultures people have different values for example while the Americans are characterized by strong individualism the Chinese are characterized by strong collectivism. This is more due to the fact that the two countries have different economy systems with the Chinese being characterized to communism while Americans are known for capitalism Cultural differences on conflict management : since the Chinese are more collective they prefer to use indirect ways avoiding direct confrontations and prefer using those in administration to solve the crisis while the Americans prefers confronting others with arguments and facts if availabl
Introduction The history of air pollution dates back long time. References of air pollution in history can be found as early as 61 A.D. when Seneca, a roman philosopher mentioned heavy air in his notes. Miasma, a medical theory, popularized in the middle ages and prevailed until mid 1800s. It was the proposed explanation of cholera, which spread in London and in Paris. Miasma, regarded to be a toxic vapor or mist that is composed of particulate decayed matter, spread illnesses and was identified by its pungent, foul smell due to rotten material. Its prevention by sanitization and cleaning of the body and matter was proposed. Believed to be spread by air, cholera was accounted to the presence of a toxic miasmatic concentration. Mid-nineteenth century English Sanitary reforms are credited to the miasmatic theory, which helped in enhancements in sanitation and reduced occurrence of cholera (Wark, Air Pollution: Its Origin and Control, pp. 67-70). Main body Smoke, containing carbon monoxide as a key component, causes carbon monoxide poisoning with the aid of hydrogen cyanide and phosgene. Smoke inhalation, noxious and/or irritating, causes loss of consciousness. Moreover, it can cause back draft, flashover and even hinder visibility. The worst disaster caused by this property was the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse fire in Worcester, Massachusetts on December 3, 1999. Owing to the remarkable similarity of each floor, the firefighters became disoriented due to the intense smoke. Increased energy needs required the burning of some materials like coal or wood, the byproduct of which is smoke. From the times of industrial revolution, smoke pollution was a concern and continues to be one with vehicles and industries replacing coal and wood. Various measures have been taken ranging from banning the use of coal to alternate sources of energy and implementation of more efficient methods is still a vital subject of study for environmentalists. Smog literally is a combination of smoke and fog. Smoke, traditionally produced as a byproduct of coal burning, dangerous enough by just itself can be more hazardous with mixture of sulfur dioxide causing classic fog. However, for modern smog smoke from coal has been replaced by auto and industrialized emanation and undergo reactions facilitated by sunrays forming resultant pollutants, which in turn mix with the primary emissions to form photochemical smog. Smog effects industrialized cites which are polluted by smoke and sulfur dioxide due to the presenc
Ancient Egyptians kept their culture, identity, and personal characteristics over time. The secure geographical location and the river Nile contributed to that. As they learned the ancient arts of agriculture, Ancient Egyptians settled by the Nile banks. Further, the structure of Ancient Egyptian society was rigidly graded in a pyramidal order with the pharaoh (king) on top followed by priests. Every individual had a specific place in the social pyramid. Recurring of the Nile annual flood and the regular period of receding Nile water put forward the concept of another life after death. Besides, the daily journey of the sun with alternating day and night had an influence on the Ancient Egyptian beliefs of death and life after death. Another factor that preserved the consistency of ancient Egyptian art is inventing writing. They looked at scribes (who know reading and writing) so high in the social pyramid. Second is the women’s position, although they come secondary to men, yet, legally there were equal to men (Watts, and Watts, Pp.7, 8). The social and religious beliefs of ancient Egyptian influenced their art. Ignatov (Pp. 1-6) looked at the general characteristics of ancient Egyptian as a reflection of their life. Ignatov suggested that since the Egyptian word for art is Hmt, which means skill and dominance in the profession, and implies a religious meaning as artists were priests of God Petah. Egyptian spiritual beliefs affected the artists’ work. It is true most of the Egyptian monuments are, in reality, a materialization of various acts of Egyptian theology. Further, the Egyptians called the words of their writings of god. Ivanov (Pp.1-6) inferred two main general characteristics of ancient Egyptian art, first considering humans as the universe’s most important entity (anthropocentrism). This is supported by: 1- Egyptian art centered on man and various human activities. 2-, despite that, the Egyptian artist never focused neither on personal expressions nor on a specific moment but always considered the whole entity. Figures were two- dimensional and were assimilations of the front and side points of view. The second general feature was symbolism in form, size, positioning, actions, gestures, and color. Examples are Men were almost always portrayed in dark red shades of color, as red symbolized power and vivacity. At the same time, women were illustrated in pale yellow or white colors, referring to cleanliness and purity. Pharaoh’s insignia (crook and flail) and posture symbolized his divinity and power to keep order. As inferred by Ignatov, Egyptian images have to be analyzed from the perspective of form and function (Ignatov, Pp. 1-6). Ancient Egyptian religion was complex; besides being polytheistic, the concepts of death and the afterlife were even more complicated. The fact that many Egyptian artwork and mummies were discovered in ancient tombs lead many Egypt
Introduction It is seen that in the Australian context, gambling is a routine pastime or occupation, and it does not bear the social stigma that is attached to gambling in other countries of the world. More significantly, the Australian government has so far adopted a conciliatory and indulgent attitude towards most kinds of gambling, which has been the main reason for the rampant growth and proliferation of both forms of gambling, legal and illegal, in the Australian homeland. However, the Government has now realized that compulsive gambling, especially in its new internet avatar, is quite competent in creating conditions conducive to problem gambling which entails serious economic losses in terms of diminution of job performance, family stresses, commission of financial irregularities to pay off a gambling debt, and finally ruin and bankruptcy. (McMillen & Grabosky 1998). Internet gambling has superseded gaming machines, poker, and casino, just as these forms of gambling had overtaken horse betting, card games, and other forms of earlier gambling. Perceived benefits of gambling The positive aspects of gambling seem to be in terms of generating employment, incomes, and higher spending capacity for economies that depend upon gambling as a source of revenue. Besides, there seem to be intangible benefits derived indirectly by businesses that thrive on tourist gambling businesses like airlines, hotel, and alcohol
Today, the world is challenged by different environmental factors, including climate change and control, air pollution, global warming, the destruction of the ozone layer, and natural resource depletion. These concepts promote the creation of federal environmental policies as governmental plans that are based on the ideas of sustainable development (social and economic progress), environment protection, and prediction of mismanagement (Theodoulou & Kofinis, 2012). The first US policies were created in the middle of the 20th century (Clean Air Act or Water Quality Act). Then, the increase in environmental activities was observed globally by the introduction of the Kyoto Protocol to solve global warming outcomes. Americans also improved their environment under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (2003) or the Energy Independence and Security Act (2007) (Theodoulou & Kofinis, 2012). Despite the intention to protect water and air, their pollution is hard to control. Therefore, more aggressive attempts to control the quality of air and water have to be enacted to address one of the major environmental issues. I think that fossil fuel combustion is one of the less recognized problems in the United States. Still, people continue breathing in polluted air, which challenges their respiratory system and quality of life. I observe a tendency to get sick as soon as weather conditions change from warm to cold, and I cannot control my cold. Before reading this week’s assignment, I thought that environmental policies would be full of empty promises and unnecessary time and money spent. Now, I see that the US government pays much attention to the solution of these problems and struggle for better living conditions for every citizen. This information has reinforced my opinion and increase the desire to participate in social and environmental activities. Reference Theodoulou, S. Z., & Kofinis, C. (2012). The policy game: Understanding U.S. public policy making. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education.
The 1920s known as the Post-War Era or the ‘Roaring 20s’ was a period of great turbulent social change in the United States. Due to social and political movements as well as natural transitions pushed by ongoing events and technology, society was being reformed almost fluidly, pushing boundaries. By all indicators, change had the greater effect on the 1920s, driven by the challenge to authority, shifting social orders, and reexamination of gender politics that pushed U.S. identity farther from its traditionalist roots than any other time in the previous history. Fundamentalists represented an extreme version of the traditionalist approach in religion and society. Stemming from the Fundamentalist branch of Protestantism which was undergoing a split on part with society at the time, these groups and individuals sought to preserve the status quo, often through violence and restriction. The Ku Klux Klan (KKK) emerged at the time, enforcing ‘law and order’ and associated moral values of anti-immigration, anti-African Americans, and others. They intimidated, passed oppressive legislation, and created programs such as the Prohibition through the 18 th Amendment. However, society resisted the fundamentalist revival. The KKK, despite its oppression, could not shift the rapidly increasing immigration into the country as well as the internal migration of African Americans into cities. Meanwhile, Prohibition was resisted via speakeasies and virtual lack of enforcement in many areas. Even among the fundamentalists, the measure was unpopular as quoted by the famous Protestant preacher Billy Sunday, “I don’t give a hoot for the regulation of the sale of liquor. If we must have booze, well let’s sell it in a saloon where it belongs” (Sunday). The resistance to authority under these circumstances, even if it was criminal, became symbolic for the era ushering a new change of liberalism. The shift in social orders and gender politics, which are highly interrelated, were factors that made a tremendous impact on society at the time and instigated modernist perspectives and influences that were relevant in social movements throughout the 20th century. Both power and politics, particularly in large cities, have been dominated by white, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant elite. However, the 1920’s brought with it significant changes in social demographics, with immigration from abroad, African Americans moving to Northern cities, and even minority religions at the time such as Catholics and Judaism pushing for a greater place in American life. An analysis of the Great Migration at the time noted that fundamentalists believed that the movement was to challenge organized labor and promote Republican control in the North, but rather it was a response to the inequality and injustices occurring in the South (Woodson). These racial, ethnic, and religious minorities we
Several critical historical perspectives have affected the nature of education and curriculum development in the United States. Among these is the inclusion of physical education in the curriculum, the effect of colonial-era on education, the influence of the common school movement as well as the progressive era on education curriculum. Ideally, this essay investigates the significant historical events that align with the core elements of educational thought and curriculum development, as well as the Influential elements of theory and people that guide curricular decision-making. From the 1700s to the 1800s, the quality of education in America was influenced by Sweden, Germany, and England. First, the influence of Germans was felt through the introduction of the Turner societies, which advocated for gymnastics training the country, in pursuit of health and fitness. The English introduced sporting in America to promote moral development by engaging in physical exercise. Finally, the Swedish advocated healthy performance through prescribed movement, aided by light apparatus. It is under the influence of these three countries that the foundation for sports and physical education was taken up in America. Thus, the 1800s were a time when the inclusion of physical education was used across schools in the United States. Therefore, physical education was integrated as an essential part of the curriculum, with the Round Hills School in Northampton, Massachusetts, is the first to incorporate this into its curriculum. Later in 1824, Catherine Beecher played an instrumental role in designing an exercise program for children in America (Lewis 6). Beecher pushed for the adoption of physical education in public learning institutions, an idea that was only implemented later in 1855. Ideally, the education system in the United States before the 1700s accorded preferential treatment to white boys, a practice that was mainly pioneered by the Colonial Latin Grammar school. As a result, they were adequately prepared for university education. Consequently, by the 1700s, the establishment of civilized academies was realized, which was evident in the way they were a lot more practical and secular (Webb 89). They also offered opportunities for girls. According to Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson, this new education system signified a break from the European Education System, which was viewed as classist. Moreover, they saw it as a continuation of the democratic principles and instead championed for an all-inclusive educational structure, through the identification of natural aristocracies. Mostly, this new educational system was meant to identify people from all walks of life that were naturally talented and gifted. However, the African Americans had difficulties entering schools owing to the racial problems (Iorio and Yeager 3). Over time, the American school curriculum became more developed from the rudimentary hornbook level to the more accommodating McGuffey Reader level (Iorio and Yeager 4). However, there is minimal or no comparison between the current and the former colonia
Research Background Tracking Technology for Crowd Management Opportunities to ensure the safety of tourist routes and create a convenient mechanism for controlling crowd movements in different landscape conditions are valuable prospects for eliminating any unforeseen situations. For these purposes, today, various digital programs are being introduced. Most of them are mobile and have functions for determining the location of designated objects. In their study, Sharma et al. (2018) review different digital tools utilized for crowd management and mention satellite programs that map optimal routes and provide convenient control over the movement of groups of people. In addition, the authors mention special mobile programs that include key points serving as markers for evacuating crowds in case of an emergency (Sharma et al., 2018). Nevertheless, the most convenient and affordable is a mobile technology that can work on different operational systems and track the motion of tourists in real time, transmitting data to the Internet server and allowing one to control the movement of the entire group or its individual members. With technological advances, new tools have started to appear constantly. Shoval and Ahas (2016) mention “mobile positioning, Bluetooth tracking, geocoded social media, and photo databases” as common tracking algorithms (p. 587). Moreover, as the authors note, modern technologies allow combining all the aforementioned functions in one device, thereby simplifying control and providing comprehensive security (Shoval & Ahas, 2016). In most modern mobile phones, these options are supported, and the preinstalled software provides a valuable digital base that helps prevent unforeseen situations and makes it easier to navigate the terrain. Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) To assess the willingness and interests of the target audience to use a particular technology for specific purposes, a special theoretical framework can be applied. This concept is called the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) and, as Ahmad et al. (2019) argue, focuses “on explaining the user intentions to use information technology for their benefits,” thereby being an acceptance model (p. 256). The concept includes a number of variables that allow obtaining the most objective views of a specific technology from the perspective of its relevance for the tasks at hand. Venkatesh et al. (2016) conduct a large-scale assessment of the UTAUT structure and highlight such variables as expected performance, attitudes towards use, facilitating conditions, social environment influences, behavioral propensity to use, and some others. Regarding the influence of these variables on the activity in the use of new technologies, Venkatesh et al. (2016) propose a number of hypotheses based on assumptions about the influence of these variables. As a res
Quality is usually discussed as the basic principle for the health care organization’s development. While referring to the operations of facilities specializing in transfusion medicine, the aspect of quality is highly important, as it is stated in the article on the issue of implementing quality systems in health care organizations. The article shows that the AABB-accredited facilities need efficient quality systems in order to guarantee positive outcomes, and moreover, any focus on AABB available resources is essential to improve quality. From this point, quality is the central idea while discussing the operations in facilities that are associated with administering the cellar therapy products. Also, the authors claim that the improvement of facility outcomes is possible mostly when the holistic approach is followed because of the necessity to promote quality for all departments and regulate the work with donors and counseling. Several examples of using quality systems in successful facilities are presented in the article. The first identified principle of quality management is associated with the idea that everyone is involved in improving the quality in a facility. Lifeline Blood Services in Jackson, TN, is an example of a facility where the implementation of the quality assurance system involving donor and technical services is associated with communicating the importance of the system to everyone. Thus,