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Abstract Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Company operates in retailing and wholesaling of packaged sweets and doughnuts. The company owns shares and certain franchises called the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Stores. The franchises engage in massive production and sale of food and drinks. The business operates 530 stores across the world. It does business in the United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico and Indonesia among other states (Peach Report 2009). The headquarters of the organization features in Wiston-Salen in North Carolina, in the US (Krispy, 2010). This paper analyses the macroeconomic environment of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts in order to understand the financial and accounting implications of the business. The study provides a critical analysis and application of economic approaches and accounting structures to present critical microeconomic facts and other issues regarding the organization (Mastrull, 2010). What the firm does Krispy Kreme Doughnuts started operating in July 13, 1937 in Winston-Salem, in North Carolina (Mastrull, 2010). The founder of the company was Vernon Rudolph. The organization trades in more than 20 categories of doughnuts. The business also integrates the former business label of Hot Original Glazed and 9 additional categories. Every store of the business contains a doughnut industry with the capacity to manufacture about 5,000 to over 11,000 dozens of doughnuts on a daily basis. The company makes and sells baked products and memorabilia. It deals with items like hats and sweatshirts. In 2006, the business had about 276 stores in the world. These units featured in 37 states in the United States, Australia and Canada. The company registers profits by engaging in unique methods of direct distribution of commodities. The success of the company in the industry can be attributed to its sound advertisement strategies. The business achieves this aspect through effective marketing and economic decisions that arise from appropriate external analyses and understanding of the business environment (McGuigan, 2010). An assessment of the fast food sector in the United States reveals that Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has been one of the leading businesses in the sector since the year 1970. However, this paper observes that there has been intense competition in the sector of fast food industries with the emergence of other leading chains across America and the vast European market. The sector is almost becoming “saturated” with the increase in fast food restaurants. The Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Company has been operating in the market for over 70 years. During this time, it has expanded to become a global brand in the fast food industry. This aspect relates to several crucial transformations that the organization has initiated since the mid 1990s and early 2000s. The business has encountered challenges along its course including questionable accounting records and overexpansion. However,
Introduction Artificial intelligence is currently at the forefront of humanity’s technological development. Having emerged from a combination of big data and neural network algorithms, it can be applied for a variety of purposes, including personal convenience, data analysis, robotics, and other applications. As a result, the information technology industry is undergoing a transformation that is sometimes known as the fourth industrial revolution. Information is becoming more valuable because data can be analyzed to derive conclusions that would be unavailable previously. The new possibilities include a significant improvement in the efficiency of many industries, but not all implications of the emergence of artificial intelligence are positive. The changes it is likely to cause in society may not necessarily be entirely positive, with increased inequality being the primary concern. Exacerbation of Existing Concerns Artificial intelligence can be used to make a person’s life more convenient in a variety of ways. It may improve the optimization of his or her schedule, allow him or her to do specific activities quicker and easier, and generally assist with a variety of matters. More large-scale applications of the technology, such as smart homes and cities, can help entire communities. While desirable on the surface, the advancement contains a caveat in that it is usually only available to a small section of the population. People who
Summary of “The Island” Movie To establish a fundamental starting in the analysis of the rhetorical function of fantasies in the movie “The Island”, directed by Michael Bay, the foundations of structural-functional theory will be described in context. Structural functionalism postulates the creation of social cohesion and order in society. At the beginning of the movie, Lincoln Six Echo (Ewan McGregor, a character in the movie) wakes up from a montage of dream scene series in a somewhat sterile facility. The characters in the movie are seen trying to use sophisticated monitoring technology to reconstruct social order in a suppositious setting. For instance, various sensing gadgets seem to analyze his body needs to guide his dietary and medical conditions. The movie reveals an imaginary future through spectacular visuality instigated by sensors and screens. This essence is seen in Emile Durkheim’s (a positivistic sociologist) structural functionalism theory that supports empiricism. The science of monitoring bodily requirements has been seen in modern society. However, the relevance of Durkheim’s structural functionalism theory is defied where “The Island” movie reinstates the works of utopian and dystopian images in a rather fictional world. Fiction is highly supported by Oswald Spengler’s structural-functional theory. The movie reveals the island as the only place left in the world where people can live a fantastic life that is free from contamination. The machinery of the fictitious society is slowly revealed from the perspective of a progressively estranged and inquisitive character namely the “agnate”, Lincoln Six Echo. Owing to the simulacrum nature of the island world, which supports proxy pregnancy and donation of organs, the two main characters (Lincoln and Jordan Two Delta) are seen escaping from the island to seek knowledge about the near future. In this scene, the cinema recreates reality in Spengler’s structural functionalism theory. In summary, the movie is not only astounding science fiction but also warrants several pragmatic instances where it covers real-life aspects such as religion, abortion, euthanasia, and organ transplant among other medical choices. The Role of Internships in Higher Education Today Internship refers to the acquisition of hands-on skills from supervised training. It forms a part of formal education where students gain practical knowledge from real-life situations in relevant industrial settings. Internships are regarded as perquisites for employment since they allow the student to acquire experience while still in higher education. The truth is that internships play a significant role in the conversion of academic knowledge into industrial skills, which a
Obesity is one of the most prevalent types of diseases that affect the majority of the population worldwide. The occurrence of the disease has increased over the last decades in the third-world as well as developed countries. The disease has been considered in the health sector as one of the essential health epidemics in the current times. However, the disease is preventable like any other disease. Childhood obesity is considered to be one of the causes of chronic conditions when an individual reaches the adult stage. These chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and heart diseases are most likely to affect overweight children. This may continue through to adulthood unless prevented. The disease has caused an increase in the ratio of deaths to particular populations in given areas (Dehghan et al., 2008). Changes in nutrition and lifestyles in both developed and developing countries are essential for preventing obesity, even though some causes are linked to genetic and environmental factors. This mostly depends on these countries’ economic development, which influences the kind of food and lifestyle adopted. However, the increasing trend of the disease leaves the health sector with lots of questions on whether the health intervention methods they are using are capable of controlling the situation (Dietz and Gortmaker, 1985). Obesity is cons
The paradox There has been unending anticipation and search for enhanced education in the recent days with learners traversing nations for the same reason (Benavot, 2012). The United States continues to report a persistent influx of new elementary and high institution learners from other nations, with the Asian students comprising the majority of these students. However, there is little documented information on whether these learners finally acquire their dreams when learning in foreign countries (Ang et al. 2007). Lately, an increasing number of Chinese international students are traversing the United States in a frantic search for education. Surprisingly, according to the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), the United States still ranks much lower than many of the Asian states, including China (Fleischman et al., 2010). The difficulty thus is to explain why the parents opt for the American education. Is it merely the notion of the American dream and is it possible to integrate the two educational systems to develop a perfect educational system? Hence, this study explores the dilemma of Asians seeking education in the United States. Introduction The rapid globalization of China, among other potential Asian economies in previous years, is finally portraying significant repercussions that were never eminent before. Belatedly in the 1970s, the Chinese government aggressively engaged in modernizing China through signing intercontinental scholarly and technological exchanges with the United States (McMurtrie, 2012). The inception of this policy subsequently enhanced Chinese-US educational exchange, with statistics indicating that the number of Chinese learners entering the United States soared after the sealing of the agreements in 1978. Increasing from almost zero in a decade, the number of mainland Chinese students in 1988 was roughly 20,030 (Bacon, 2013). By the year 1993, these figures had doubled and rapidly tripled by 2003, thus making a vast population of the Chinese international students in the United States. Each successive decade has been witnessing a massive proliferation of new buoyant Chinese students seeking advanced educational experiences in the American elementary schools, tertiary colleges, and even universities (Bixia, 2003). It was until recently that the consequences of seeking the American education are becoming renowned. Among other relevant matters, two critical issues are becoming significant reasons for the Asians’ contempt and stalemate against the American educational system. According to Wang
Absenteeism is simply defined as an individual’s frequent pattern of evasion from an obligation or duty. The behavior of absenteeism is normally evidenced in work places where some workers may decide to make absenteeism their habit. There are various reasons that could make workers be frequently absent from their duties Some of these reasons include sickness, which happens to be the most common among other reasons such as poor working conditions and laziness (Sagie, 1998, p.157). In most cases, people view absenteeism as an indication of poor performance. This is because absenteeism goes against the contractual agreement between the employer and the employee. This paper will therefore, focus on the issue of absenteeism in British Leyland by looking at the, behavioral theories of absenteeism, possible causes of absenteeism, technology of solving the problem, and the implementation of the solution at British Leyland. To begin with will be a discussion on the behavioral theories of absenteeism, which includes dynamic conflict, non-attendance, informal contract, social exchange, and withdrawal just to mention a few (Sagie, 1998, p. 162). All the aforementioned behavioral theories of absenteeism revolve around the relationship and agreement made between the employer and the employees. As such, absenteeism could be as a result of the forfeiture of the contractual agreement or it could lead to the breach of the contract depending on the situation. Just as many companies face the problem of absenteeism, so is British Leyland. Actually, Leyland is experiencing the highest rate of absenteeism according to a report by BBC Nation. From the report, it is depicted that more than double of the population is a victim of absenteeism. In fact, the rate per week from Monday to Friday is about 15 to 25 per cent. This high rate of absenteeism eventually leads to inefficiency in the productivity of the company hence the company operates on losses. According to the article, this high rate of absenteeism could be as a result of poor industrial relations with the workers making them absent themselves from work. The other as mentioned by one of the workers at British Leyland Company could be the legacy of the Liverpool’s dock system of labor. Given the fact that the problem of absenteeism at British Leyland is at a high rate, a solution ought to be made in order to prevent the company from collapsing. The solutions to be made need to be of technical and social nature. First, the company should put in place a communication system through which the workers of the company can air their views regarding the working conditions in the company since they form the main reason of absenteeism. By installing an effective information communication technology, the company will be in a position of knowing the problems of the workers early in advance hence solving them before it could lead to problems such as absenteeism and go slows. Secondly, as it has
I have a photo in front of me, which depicts many people, but the emphasis is only on one person, who is located in the center. He is surrounded by people who can be mentally divided into civil servants (the presence of business suits distinguishes them) and ordinary citizens. On the faces of everyone who can be seen, one can see bewilderment, a sense of injustice and lawlessness. Turning to a more in-depth analysis of this photo, I would like to note that this work attracted me by the person’s personality. It is difficult not to recognize Nelson Mandela in this work; therefore, after reading the photo’s description, you begin to remember the circumstances under which this photo was released. Looking at the picture, you can feel the emotions of the central figure; he appears as a person confident in his innocence. This fact is especially emphasized by the visual effect when the main character of the photo seems to be above all the other participants (MacDonald, 1). Separately, it is striking that Mandela confronts people in suits when ordinary people are standing behind him, ready to support him. It is like revealing the theme of the confrontation between the state and ordinary citizens. Nelson Mandela feels like a hero who is confident in himself and his victory overpower. The photo’s author shows that he is on the defendant’s side, emphasizing this with various visual effects. This work gets into the soul well; I want to analyze and visualize the photo, imagine what Mandela is saying at this moment and what people are shouting behind his back, a pleasant feeling. This work is what we call “touched to the depths of the soul”, the photo reflects a landmark historical event and conveys the right atmosphere, thanks to which we experience genuine emotions. Works Cited MacDonald, Kerri. “A Fighter with a Camera in Apartheid-Era South Africa.” New York Times, Web.
Urinary tract infection (UTI) cab be defined as “the presence of pathogens in the urinary tract” (Rane & Dasgupta, 2013, p. 1). In fact, UTI is “an inflammation of the urinary epithelium” commonly conditioned by gut flora bacteria (Huether & McCance, 2017, p. 2263). The most frequent cause of UTI is Escherichia coli . Nevertheless, UTI can develop as a result of certain viruses, fungi or parasites. Moreover, UTI is among prevalent reasons for the prescription of antibiotics. The infection can affect the lower and upper urinary tract. In addition, it can be affected by different factors such as age, gender or lifestyles. Consequently, it is crucial to have a clear picture of UTIs and understand the factors that influence its development to provide a proper timely diagnosis. Pathophysiology of Urinary Tract Infections UTI can develop in lower and upper urinary tracts. The infection can locate in the urethra, bladder, prostate (in male patients), ureter, and kidney (Huether & McCance, 2017). Although the causes of UTI are often similar, pathophysiology can differ depending on the location of infection. Lower UTI includes cystitis and urethritis. It can be described as a benign state that provokes such characteristic symptoms as “dysuria, suprapubic pain, frequency of micturition, urgency, hesitancy, and incomplete voiding” (Rane & Dasgupta, 2013, p. 1). Cystitis is mainly caused by such infecting microorganisms as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus saprophyticus . Other infection matters include Klebsiella, Proteus, Pseudomonas , parasites, viruses, fungi, or tubercular bacilli (Huether & McCance, 2017). Upper UTI is represented by pyelonephritis. It is “an invasive infection of the renal parenchyma, classically presenting with the triad of fever, renal angle tenderness, and nausea and vomiting” (Rane & Dasgupta, 2013, p. 1). Pyelonephritis is frequently caused by Escherichia coli, Proteus, and Pseudomonas (Huether & McCance, 2017). In both lower and upper UTI the infection is commonly spread by uropathic microorganisms that ascend along the ureters. Still, bloodstream is another possible way for dissemination. The inflammatory process usually is of irregular and focal character. It mainly influences the pelvis, calyces, and medulla (Huether & McCance, 2017). On the whole, infections of lower and upper urinary tracts have some similar causes such as Escherichia coli, Proteus, and Pseudomonas . However, infection is located in different parts
Introduction Nurses can play a vital role in the patients’ rehabilitation. As many people communicate with nurses during their visits to hospitals and clinics, the role of nurses and their attitude to health may have significant outcomes. For example, nurses may provide education to patients that could help these individuals improve their condition during and after their stay at the hospital. Main body Nurses’ influence spans one’s visit to the hospital and continues to affect people when they care for themselves. Moreover, persons with chronic conditions and disabilities may be assisted by nurses on their path to recovery. The help of nurses and their professional outlook combined with a holistic approach may shorten the time of the rehabilitation period and help people avoid making health-related mistakes. Nursing theories strongly focused on patient-centered care reveal the impact that these healthcare workers may have on patient’s physical and mental health (Camicia et al. 10). The aspect of psychological assistance and support is especially notable during the process of rehabilitation, as nurses who empower their patients may help them improve their independence and even provide them with a more positive outlook than they could have had otherwise. Conclusion Nurses present a direction to patients, guiding them through the process of recovery and ensuring that these individuals are equipped to face future challenges. Work Cited Camicia, Michelle, et al. “The Essential Role of the Rehabilitation Nurse in Facilitating Care Transitions: A White Paper by the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses.” Rehabilitation Nursing , vol. 39, no. 1, 2014, pp. 3-15.
Summary This article focuses on the current trend in calorie restrictive diets wherein people think that the weight they lose when dieting is fat when in reality it is mostly muscle and water weight. The type of myth I chose to utilize this article is that dieting (i.e. drastic calorie deficiency) helps in long term weight loss goals. Introduction What most people fail to realize is that there is a massive difference between weight loss and fat loss. In the case of fad diets, people seem to think that when they see their weight going down it is an indicator that they are losing fat. A more likely scenario is that they are losing muscle mass and water weight since fat is the last thing the body catabolizes which is the worst outcome that could occur (Rubin, 41). What happens during a diet? You see when you go on a calorie restrictive diet; your body automatically shifts into what is known as “famine mode” wherein it tries to store as much fat as possible. This is an evolutionary response during times when food was scarce and the body needed to store as many calories as possible to survive (Fusco and Pani, 3157-3170). The inherent problem though is that at the present, people continue to be more physically active despite subsisting on fewer calories due to the need to go to work or go to school etc. As a result, your body will catabolize your muscles in order to “make up” the difference in caloric intake so that it can continue to function (Fusco and Pani, 3157-3170). Catabolism and Anabolism When you exercise you are making your body enter into a catabolic state wherein it breaks down the muscle in order to perform particular exercises. After that comes an anabolic state where your body uses the food you eat to build back the muscles