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Introduction United Arab Emirates is one of the fastest-growing economies in the Middle East which has been necessitated as a result of massive oil deposits and their high prices in the world market. This has increased revenue to the government and hence a lot of infrastructures are being put up some of which are unique to themselves in the world. In the Middle East, the summer period is usually characterized by hot and humid weather which therefore calls for appropriate measures to be put in place to ensure that the environment becomes conducive for human survival. Some of the measures to be put in place include building houses that will allow the room to be cool although the temperature outside may be recorded to have reached over forty degrees Celsius. This paper tries to explore some of the aspects of United Arab Emirates architecture that has made her a force to reckon with in the contemporary world. Furthermore, the paper looks at the positive and negative side effects of modern architecture in the UAE as well as her futuristic plans regarding the architecture. According to the Oxford Business Group (2008), modern architecture has been described as the art and science of designing and putting up structures such as houses, offices, as well as museums. Modern architecture he says has mainly been used in the twentieth century because in this period there has been a lot of technological advancement and hence the need to match architecture with the modernizing society needs. In the United Arab Emirates, there are several structures that have been put up that have left many people amazed because of their unique architectural work involved. Some of them include the Palm Jumeriah, the World Burj Arab Hotel, Emirates Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Bridge, and the Khalifa Bridge. For example, the Khalifa Bridge is put up in such a way that when a ship is crossing to dock or coming from the dock, the bridge can open automatically to a
In this article, Vanessa Wong discusses MacDonald’s intention to set a new service standard for their restaurants. In particular, the author speaks about the decision to reduce the amount of time which is needed to serve clients in the so-called “drive-through” parking spots (Wong). In particular, the representatives of this company promise that they will be able to serve clients within 60 seconds. The writer notes that currently, many customers are disappointed with the necessity to wait for a long time (Wong). Thus, the current initiative is aimed at addressing this problem. In turn, the author argues that the implementation of this plan can be very challenging because it will require the transformation of many workplace procedures as well as additional expenditures. Nevertheless, this policy can be eventually beneficial because it will lead to improvements in many current practices. These are the main details that can be distinguished. This article is related to one of the concepts examined during the course. In particular, one should speak about service expectations set by clients. Businesses should be able to understand the standards that customers set for them. They need to make sure that their current level of performance corresponds to these standards. The main issue is that sometimes, clients can set almost idealized expectations for service companies. In particular, they may believe that these organizations always act impeccably. In turn, Mac Donald’s promise to serve clients during at most 60 seconds can lead even to the greater dissatisfaction of clients, especially if they do not fulfill this promise. In particular, they may believe that the company’s claims are not supported by actions. This is one of the main pitfalls that should be avoided. Overall, the marketing managers of service companies should make sure that their promotional strategies are consistent with their current resources. This is the main lesson that should be considered. To a great extent, this article illustrates the challenges faced by service companies at the time when they need to change clients’ views on their performance. Business administrators should know how organizational resources and expertise can be reflected in marketing strategies. Moreover, they should take into account that the attitudes of clients can depend on the promotional strategies of a business. Furthermore, they need to understand the main reasons for customers’ dissatisfaction. These are the main issues that can be singled out since they are important for the sustainable development of a business in the long term. In my opinion, this article should be taken into account by practitioners. Works Cited Bachman, Justin. “What Norwegian’s New All-Inclusive Fares Reveal About Cruise Pricing.” Bloomberg Businessweek . 2014. Wong, Vanessa. “McDonald’s Drive-Through Speed Test: Food in 60 Seconds or Less.” Bloomberg Bus
The Dollmaker is a bestselling novel by Harriette Simpson sharing the experience of a family that migrated from Kentucky to Detroit. The novel has gained critical attention of several scholars of feminism, Marxist, humanist and regionalist. The novel shares the experience of Nevel family that has now migrated to Detroit during World War II. However, the plot of the story revolves around Gertie struggles to attain a better position in society in the harsh reality of the world. The character of Gertie is a prominent character of the story. The hardships and struggle of life make an individual to transform his beliefs and attitudes towards the reality of life . Gertie struggles hard in the painful journey of life with courage, hardships, and love to overcome the obstacles of life. The character of Gertie represents a heroic woman who fights with the hardships of the world to be an architect. The character of Gertie has been narrowly stereotyped to be strong women in the whole story. The author portrays Gertie’s character as a person who is helpless of herself and is sympathetic about the self-doubt. Gertie seems to be distracted by the alien culture in Detroit that she was living. Gertie was married to Clovis and had three children, Clytie, Enoch, and Amos; she struggled with her children to adjust with the urban setting that was associated with the experience of ‘the city of Hell (Arnow 5)’. Gertie was a devoted woman who had deep love with her land when she migrated to Detroit that was an urban city she was depressed of the entire beloved thing that she was deprived in Detroit. Arnow highlights ‘Gertie had unflattering demands for the new evaluation. The author describes Gertie as poor and ragged women who has mountain accent representing the poor farms of America and cultural shock she experienced when her family moved to the city. As Arnow describes Gertie’s physical appearance in the text of the novel as ‘the homely women with a big body that displays awesome physical and mental stamina in her valiant effort to get her drying soon (Arnow 23) ‘The appearance of the character Gertie is similar to the old American farmers, who were poor and lived their lived at farms and home, crafting artwork. When she moved to the city, she saw well-developed homes that eventually lost her sight of the flowery field of Kentucky due to which she found herself in an alienation culture. Her husband started to suppress her artwork and crafting and asked her to work somewhere else for the living; these all thing make Gertie become upset and dishearten about her skills and career. Till the time she met an artist who appreciated her work and persuaded her to work with her. The brought up of Gertie was also an impo
Introduction Racism is one of the biggest problems facing Canadian society today. The issue is manifested in various settings in the structure of society. The police system in Canada is significantly affected by racism. Racial profiling is a problem that has existed for a long time within the Canadian law enforcement system. Cases of police killings of black Canadians, such as those of Jermaine Carby and Andrew Loku, have elicited strong and critical reactions from the community. The reactions have led to the formation of black revolutionary movements that have organized social protests and vigils whenever there is an alleged case of police brutality or any act of human rights violation against black people. This essay examines various issues that affect policing in Canada by reflecting on the lives of black people living in the country. Black Lives Matter The most prominent group that currently fights against police brutality in Canada is the Black Lives Matter movement. This association is a human rights activist group that originated from the United States. The group started as a social media hashtag in the aftermath of the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, who was an African American teenager. The group has been involved in street protests following incidents of killings of black Americans, such as the street protests in Ferguson and New York in 2014 following the killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. Since then, the association has become an international black rights activist movement that is involved in the fight against the killings of black people by law enforcement officers. The Canadian chapter of the Black Lives Matter originated in 2014 following the shooting of Jermaine Corby by a police officer during a traffic stop. The Canadian chapter was co-founded by Janaya Khan and Yusra Ali. Since then, the Canadian chapter of the movement has been involved in various protests against racial segregation against black and other marginalized people of color. The underlying reasons behind this issue can be explained through historical, sociological, and psychological points of view. Understanding these viewpoints represent the key to finding a solution to the issue of police violence against black Canadians. In order to find a long-lasting solution to this problem and many other social issues, it is imperative that they are viewed from different viewpoints. The inherent racial profiling in the Canadian police system and the emergence of groups such as Black Lives Matter can be explained from various social perspectives. One of the ways to analyze the issue of racism in the police system and subsequent movements is from a historical point of view. There has been a long history of racial discrimination against black Canadians. Racism against people of color range from diffe
Introduction: Rethinking the Career Plans The first steps made in the business world often happen to be defining. Therefore, to make the right choice when browsing through the wide range of opportunities, it is necessary to approach the process in a sober and orderly fashion. To start with, at least ten organizations must be considered based on my Holland Code results. The Top Ten Organizations as the Possible Choice for Career  1. Apple  2. Toyota  3. Toshiba  4. Microsoft  5. Nike  6. Hasbro  7. Fossil, Inc.  8. Quicksilver  9. Nespresso 10. Fastsing Narrowing the Choice Down to Three Options While the list provided above offers a fairly detailed account of the career options that I can possibly use in order to achieve success in the business world, it must still be admitted that the list is by far too long to try each of these opportunities. Therefore, it is reasonable to eliminate some of the options that seem too unrealistic or not complying with the specifics of my character. According to the test results, it is important for me to pick a company where I could train my social skills and at the same time not to be engaged into much communication. With that being said, the position of a consultant, which the Apple Company offers, is definitely not what I should be looking for. The famous companies like Toshiba, Hasbro and Microsoft should also be taken off of my radar. However, shrinking the range of my responsibilities as a member of an organization to controlling the production process does not seem a wise decision, either, seeing how, according to the test, as well as my own vision of my career, I could use my skills of social relationships ( Student Services , 2012). Which Organizations Hits the Bull’s Eye Even though each of the three aforementioned companies look like a good pick for starting to build my business career, it is necessary to choose the one that will help do that right. At first, the idea of starting off as a Nespresso business consultant might sound quite enthralling; however, after the analysis of the company’s vision, one will quickly find out that working in the given company means dealing with a number of risks, seeing how Nespresso tends to push the envelope and take chances. The same can be said about the Toyota Company. Fastsings International, on the other hand, seems to have it all for a business consultant to start developing professionally. Mission According to what the company says about itself, Fastsings’s key asset is responsibility and being able to help people and companies realize their full potential (Fastsings, 2013). The given statement sounds in chord with my personal career goals, i.e., professional development, valuable experience to gain and the ability to train my skills by providing people with the assistance that they need. Career options The company also provides enough career options. It offers jobs not only to business consultants, which I consider becoming one day, but also the job opportunities for managers, IT specialists, etc. Three key
Introduction Information security is a very critical issue as we grow towards the information and knowledge age. This is due to the very many security threats, in regard to information and technology, associated with it. The more there is advancement in technology, the more security threats faced in the modern information and knowledge based world. The International Business Machines (IBM) is a well renowned company. It is ranked as the largest information technology company in the world in regard to a number of elements, for instance, the revenue it generates per year (TechRepublic, 2004). This piece of work looks at IT Security with much emphasis being given to the information threats and the ways of enhancing information and technology security. Enhancing IT Security The research question for this assignment is; what are the strategies utilized by companies to foster IT security? Information is an essential element in any organization irrespective of its size or the activities it is involved with. It is the driving force towards success and progress without which an organization would be stagnant. Information has been identified as the pillar that keeps all organs of an organization, for instance, the human resource and assets on the move. It should therefore be safeguarded under all circumstances irrespective of the cost that may be incurred because its importance surpasses the cost incurred to greater heights. The quality of information and how well it is managed determines the overall success of a given company, for example, in regard to the position it is able to secure in the ever competitive market place. The International Business Machines is an example of a company that has been regarded by many organizations as a source of solution to their information security related problems due to its efficiency and effectiveness in its provision of quality services (Calder &Watkins, 2005). There are various strategies that are put in place by different companies in order to ensure that information technology security threats are dealt with in an appropriate manner; that allows an organization to always be in a position to carry out all its functions properly and defend its operations strongly where need arise. Some of the threats include hacking, viruses, intrusion of data among others. Hacking is the process of access an organization’s information system for malicious gains. It could take different forms for instance password cracking, E-mail cracking and
Criminal law obliges the state to enforce criminal justice in a society. It presupposes that most of the people will not commit a crime. If a crime is, nonetheless, committed, it is the duty of the state to investigate it, and punish the person who committed it. The duty of a persecutor is, therefore, to initiate a trial process against a person about whom there is a reason to believe that they have been involved in a crime. Persecutors have the burden of proof, which means that they are obliged to provide factual evidence for their claims. It is also their concern that an innocent person is not convicted so they have to investigate the matter thoroughly and be unbiased (Rosenthal, 2008). Defense attorney, on the other hand, has no obligation to present factual evidence. The only goal of the defense attorney is to defend the accused, and they have to do so even if they know that the accused is guilty. The defense attorney is allowed to confuse the witnesses, and try to point out any weaknesses in the persecutor’s case. The rationale behind all that is that the final goal is not to have an innocent person convicted (Rosenthal, 2008). However, some author’s recognize that a defense attorney must not break the principle of honesty so as to protect the legal profession (Flowers, 2010, p. 650). Ethical issues, for defense attorneys, most often arise when the two principles enter into a conflict. For example, it is obvious that even though the attorney is bound by the principle of confidentiality in general, they are not obliged to follow it when doing so causes them to become involved in criminal activities as well. Somewhere on that continuum, a defense attorney has to draw a line. As for persecutors, ethical dilemmas usually arise when personal values introduce bias in the effort to uncover truth. The Attorney-Client privilege denotes a special relationship between the client and the attorney. This kind of relationship was introduced in Elizabethan England for three reasons. Firstly, lawyers can prepare a stronger case for the defense if they are informed about all the relevant facts. Secondly, if there were no such relationship, the accused would hesitate to seek the advice from an attorney because they would be afraid that their involvement in the crime would be revealed. Thirdly, this kind of relationship is also useful in getting the accused to cooperate with the law enforcement officers. The basic building-block of this relationship is the confidentiality rule (The Attorney-Client Privilege). Confidentiality rule is a principle that prevents a defense attorney from revealing information disclosed by the client for the sake of preparing the case for defense. Of course, this rule implies that there is no consent on the part of the client. If the client gives permission for doing so, the attorney is allowed to reveal the information (Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of Information). Lawyers’ ethical codex also allows for certain exceptions where it is possible to break the rule. It is permissible to disclose confidential information in following situations:  1. If doing so would prevent death of an innocent person.  2. If the lawyer is
The German automotive industry is one of the oldest in the world with over a century of operation. The industry is renowned for the invention of the four-stroke engine (Germany Trade & Invest 2013). The earliest vehicle to be powered by gas was developed by Karl Benz. Thereafter, the copyrighting of the vehicle gave rise to the famous Benz line of automobiles. The automotive industry around the world has borrowed a lot from the German automotive industry in terms of engineering and architecture of automobiles. Being the forerunners in the automotive industry gives the country a unique and considerable position in the international automotive market. The German vehicle industry is propelled by ten main automobile brands namely Audi, BMW, Daimler, Iveco, Opel, MAN, Neoplan, Porsche, and Volkswagen (Germany Trade & Invest 2013). The automotive business is the largest sector in the German economy that contributes to about 20 percent of Germany’s industry revenue (Germany Trade & Invest 2013). The industry is thus a major employer in the country’s economy. Consequently, the industry employed approximately 712,500 workers as per the 2011 statistics (Ernst &Young 2011). The industry’s contribution to the economy is clear as evidenced by the German government’s commitment to fund research in the sector. In the year 2011, 19.6 billion Euros were committed to the industry’s research and development (Ernst &Young 2011). Consequently, the numerous innovations and inventions that take place regularly in the industry elucidate the magnitude and intensity of the research. The research focuses mainly on the creation of environmentally friendly expertise for old and new technologies in the automotive industry. More than ten new patents on the same are made daily, which has made the country be the most innovative automotive industry worldwide (Germany Trade & Invest 2013). According to Ernst and Young’s European Automotive Survey of senior automobile manufacturer and supplier decision makers, the company led to the ranking of Germany as the most competitive automobile production location globally (2011). The Application of Heckscher and Ohlin Theory to the German Economy The Heckscher and Ohlin theory provides an explanation of international trading patterns, which take into account three factors of production namely land, labour and capital (Gerber 2010). The model thus treats the commodities produced in an economy as products of the three factors. The model assumes that trade often takes part between two countries with different resource endowments (Melitz 2012). As a result, a country imports items th