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Being a Product Manager Basically, being a product manager entails developing a particular product in such a way that it appeals to a specific target demographic. What must be understood is that consumer demographics each have their own unique “tastes” when it comes to specific products. As a result, it is necessary to develop products in such a way that they appeal to specific consumers by way of taste, smell, appearance, functionality etc. For example, a product manager of a soft drink company would attempt to market different classes of soft drinks to suit differing consumer tastes. Examples of this can be seen in the differences between Mexico and the U.S. when it comes to the overall flavor of a soft drink that is being sold in each country. Consumers from Mexico prefer a certain degree of tartness when it comes to their soft drinks while Americans prefer a greater deal of sweetness. As such, it is the responsibility of the product manager to ensure that the type of product that is being sold in each individual location conforms to the flavors that local consumers enjoy. Influencing Factors in Getting into this Field The most influential factor in getting into this kind of work comes in the form of the desire to develop a product as if it was your very own child. From conceiving the idea of the product on a drawing board to eventually manufacturing it and having it on store shelves creates a certain amount of pride in a product manager since the idea they initially conceived of is now being bought by consumers. Should the product become a considerable success this would of course create a feeling of happiness comparable to witnessing your very own child graduate from college. What type of education is necessary for this job? Should someone wish to enter into this particular type of career it is generally advised that they focus on becoming a product manager within a specific field. For example, the requirements for a product manager in the food services sector are drastically different to that of a product manager within electronics or social media services. As such, it is advisable that students combine a business degree in management with a secondary degree in whatever field they wish to specialize in. Advice to College Students The best advice I can give to students in becoming a product manager is to gain as much experience in the field as possible. Academic literature can only get you so far, it is important to develop a sufficient understanding of various consumer demographics in order to understand how to best develop a product that they will buy. It is due to this that experience will be your best teacher rather than theories and literature which may or may not be able to give you the necessary information you need. What difficulties can students expect when entering into this particular career? The main problem that students can expect when entering into this field is that they will be unable to rise quickly without sufficient experience. While in other career fields employees can rise quickly given enough hard work and diligence, the world of product management often will not promote an employee unless they have
Fashion is a behavioral trend employed by members of a social group because they perceive their chosen behavior to be socially suitable for the moment and situation. As a result of social influences, the fashion process performs in many areas of group life, particularly in the area of clothing and adornment. In many cases, consumers make social identity statements with what they purchase. This paper discusses fashion behavior explaining the mechanisms in society that power fashion behavior. There are numerous mechanisms in society that can be attributed to power fashion behavior. These mechanisms include economy, lifestyle, celebrities, social peers, and many others. First, the state of the economy has a direct influence on societal fashion behavior. Currently, the economic downturn has influenced many members of society to purchase items that complement the hard economic times. It has influenced consumers to consider saving their money by shopping at cheaper or discount stores and shopping less frequently. Secondly, celebrities are significant fashion setters in society. Celebrities depict a new dream of social mobility by their creative talents. They have a great power of influence in fashion behavior in the market. This is why fashion designers provide huge endorsements to highly publicized celebrities to publicize their merchandise. Many people prefer to be identified with whatever is associated with these celebrity icons; hence adopt their fashion behavior; for instance, they mimic designs adorned by their celebrity icons. Thirdly, lifestyle is an important mechanism in society that powers fashion behavior. For example, lifestyle is heavily focused on careers, social causes, private clubs, the arts, and many others. The lifestyle of people in a society strongly influences fashion behavior. Designers and retailers need to understand societal lifestyles to be able to meet consumer requirements—these aids in developing a strong brand image that satisfies customer needs. Fashion at the end of the 21st Century Electronic commerce is a current trend that is evolving and shaping fashion at the end of the 21 st century. The current economic downturn has seen a number of stores closing down and many companies declaring bankruptcies due to financial difficulties. This scenario has made many retailers focus on online stores, which are easier, convenient, and cheaper. Today, consumers across the world are purchasing online like shopping online has become safe and popular. Besides being convenient, electronic commerce enables organizations to save costs of running a store and employees’ cost expenses. Elect
In the context of law enforcement, a gratuity is a gift to operating officers based on their occupation. Commonly, it is a sign of goodwill in the form of free coffee or other insignificant benefits (Fleming, 2019). As such, the primary argument for allowing gratuities is that it is a voluntary gesture with no implications, unlike bribes (Fleming, 2019). However, there is a blurry line between tips, gratuity, and bribes, and it is the main argument against allowing gratuities. If I were the chief of police, I would advocate against allowing gratuities to maintain a neutral public image of the law enforcement organization. In my opinion, a gratuity can become the first step toward corruption or at least might be understood as such by the public. From these considerations, I believe that accepting gratuities should be prohibited for police officers, and a verbal commendation is sufficient in most cases.
The Issue of McCarthyism in the Context of Cold War In his essay, But It’s Not Just Joe McCarthy , the journalist I. Stone estimates the principles of McCarthyism, which identifies the era of the Cold War regime and stems from the conspiracy games of the American senator Joe McCarthy. The primary claim, which is made by the author of this work, is the identification of the anti-communist hysteria as a common tendency that was launched not only by the political leader but by his critics as well. Specifically, the journalist centers his attention on the certain senate manipulations and rebellion against McCarthy, who was developing the spying system of anti-communism tracking throughout the American space. According to Stone, the author of the conspiracy game was severely attacked by Flanders. The latter is known for condemning McCarthy’s strategy, for he argued that the senator spread terror and dread in the U.S. society (“Joseph McCarthy: Cold War” par. 3). The rebuttal of McCarthy’s political strategy led to his downfall, which was provoked by Dwight Eisenhower (Oh and Latham par. 7). The issue seems absurd to the journalist, for it was acknowledged that Flanders dwelled on warfare and state encroachments in his speeches. Therefore, there is an incongruity be
Trickster’s Characteristics The notion ‘trickster’ has been widely used in mythology and literature, both ancient and modern one. This creature was characterized by the following features: selfishness, physical strength, footloose, clever or foolish, callous and sympathetic features and a strong lovable impression. The Man With No Name   * Archetypical Characteristics:       + Independence,       + Physical strength,       + Toughness,       + ‘Anti-hero’,       + Clever, ‘outlaw’.   * A western trickster character embodying the characteristics of a ‘sympathetic’ hero – his justice is self defined and principle aim to benefit himself.   * Moral Ambiguity;   * The intention to fight in a dirty and fast way;   * Distinctive appearance;   * Unshaven. Modern image of trickster can be illustrated through popular ‘hero’ of literature and movie fields having all the characteristics of archetypical character, such as independence, strength, cleverness, toughness, being dominant as anti-hero and outlaw figure. Besides, he was known for his moral ambiguity and intention to fight fast and dirty, having distinctive appearance, underlining every trickster in mythology. Features of Trickster Myth The principle features characterizing trickster myth can be expressed through the following:   * Goddess or spiritual nature;   * Break the nature rules;   * Positive effects of cultural tasks performance;   * The elements of culture hero and trickster are combined. Classical Mythology Classical mythology was characterized by the following features:   * The reflection of human world;   * Most Associations are related to fire;   * Divine message nature. The slide demonstrates the most well known examples of classical mythology tricksters. The slide depicts the most significant differences between modern and ancient tricksters image.
Introduction Barclays Bank is a leading multinational financial services provider. The bank’s core business activities include retail banking, wealth management, corporate, as well as, investment banking. The bank’s headquarters is located in London in the United Kingdom. Barclays Bank was founded over 300 years ago in UK, and has since expanded its operations to other parts of the world. Currently, the bank operates in over fifty countries across the globe. Barclays is the third largest bank in the UK by market share and the fourth largest bank in the world by asset base. The vision of the bank is “to be one of the premier globally integrated universal banks, providing superior benefits to each of its stakeholders” (Barclays Bank 2012). The firm’s commitment to realize this vision is reflected in its mission. The firm’s mission is “to help individuals, institutions and economies to progress and grow” (Barclays Bank 2012). By the end of 2011, Barclays Bank had assets worth $ 2.33 trillion. The bank serves over 48 million customers in UK and other parts of the world. Currently, Barclays Bank has more than 140,000 employees. In 2011, the firm’s income increased by 3% to 32.2 billion pounds. However, the firm’s profit before tax decreased by 3% to 5.9 billion pounds over the same period (Barclays Bank 2012). In this paper, three macro-environmental factors that influence the performance of Barclays Bank in UK will be analyzed. PESTEL Analysis PESTEL analysis is a framework for analyzing the macro-environment or the external environment of a business. The macro-environmental factors (PESTEL) include “political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal factors” (Richards & Gilligan 2005, p. 43). Thus, PESTEL analysis examines how each of these factors influences the performance of businesses in a particular market. The analysis aims to enable businesses to take advantage of available opportunities, as well as, to mitigate the effects of threats in the industry. The macro-environmental factors can be explained as follows. Political factors refer to the government policie
The lecture covers the questions of commitment and calling, viewed through the examples of Jesus, Mary, and Saint Peter by Ragsdale and Ragsdale (2018a; 2018b; 2018c; 2018d; 2018e; 2018f). Calling and commitment are considered twin concepts, which are connected with spirituality. The notion of commitment is linked with the presence of a caller, the one who is called, and a response to the call. A caller is a personal god, who shows the right way to an individual, taking the characteristics of their personality into consideration. It is essential to have a relationship with one’s inner god to be able to hear the call and to recognize that it is what a person needs to do in life. The last stage is a response – how a person reacts to the call of their inner god. The most important thing is not just making a choice, but staying committed to it. Commitment is an act of courage to keep on following our individual calls, regardless of the hardships. To me, this topic is very relevant as there have been times when I was not sure if the professional way that I’ve chosen was right. Some of my friends and family members do not support my decision to become a medical worker. Nonetheless, through prayers and analyzing myself I have realized that my job has to be related to helping people. My personal commitment is to help others, and the satisfaction that I get when doing it is a sign from God that my choice is correct. My commitment is in learning what I need to become a professional in the chosen field. Finally, my reward for building communication with my inner god is the gratitude of other people and the feeling of satisfaction that my work is important.
The topic of the article: many faces of divorce Although traditionally, it is considered that marriage is a sacred union that is supposed to bring the wife and husband together “until death do them part,” in reality, choosing the right life partner is not that easy. As a result, many couples make a mistake, realizing that they are not quite compatible only when they have discovered the joy of marriage. This is not the only reason for a divorce, however; yet, no matter what the cause of a divorce is, it its purpose remains the same, i.e., preventing people from living an unhappy life. However, due to considerable drops in the number of population, the question concerning the legitimacy of banning divorces on the basis of religious and moral norms has been raised. In their article Framing Divorce Reform , Michelle Adams and Scott Coltrane research the problem of divorce, its effects and its perception in the modern society (Adams and Coltrane). In their research, Scott and Coltrane take a back seat to original research and indulge into analyzing the existing evidence concerning divorces, thus, making it clear that their study is based on theoretical assumptions concerning divorce rather than specific case studies. As the results of the research show, the existing laws on divorce van be considered neither as the glue that will keep marriage together, nor as the means to make them feel responsible about each other; in any case, as long as at least one of the spouses feel that they do not belong together, the couple will inevitably get separated, whether legally or not. Therefore, Scott and Coltrane stress, there is no point in reinforcing the propaganda of marriage as sacred bonds that are not to be broken. It must be admitted that in the contemporary society, with its new rules and moral principles, it is the trust between the partners that is appreciated most. Generalizing the issue: divorce and its effects Considering the given article as a whole, without getting into details, one must admit that Adams and Coltrane address not merely the issue of divorce as a phenomenon, but the problem of basic human freedoms being violated by society in the XXI century. Indeed, even though nowadays, every single human being has been provided with his or her inalienable right to make his or her own choices concerning private life and the choice of a partner, the attempts to control people’s private life have not ceased to exist yet. Therefore, it can be assumed that, along with the problem of divorce, the article raises a nonetheless significant question regarding people’s right for a private life. In addition, the authors of the article raise an important question regarding the reasons for society to shun the people who decide to divorce. Works Cited Adams, Michelle and Scott Coltrane. “Framing Divorce Reform.” Shifting the Center: Understanding Contemporary Families . Ed. Susan Ferguson. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. 2010. 499–511. Print. Marsiglo, William. “Overlooked
Introduction Due to individual diversity, people experience the world in distinct and subjective ways. For instance, some individuals find a second home at work, while others remain detached from their colleagues. Similarly, some workers prefer to be a part of professional unions, whereas different employees feel better on their own. Finally, graffiti can be considered as either an art or vandalism, depending on personal tastes and preferences. In this essay, I will reflect on my experience of communities, engagement with unions, and perception of art to define my subjective vision of the world. Communities Hurmuses’ Extended Family portrays the workers of the GM plant in Scarborough as a closely-knit community of people who attend their work to communicate and socialize with each other. Such a depiction of work colleagues makes me think that social interactions might give one’s job a whole new meaning, enriching it and making it more exciting. In my opinion, the photographs are filled with warmth and nostalgia. In this regard, I could never comprehend the binding power of a common environment. Having changed multiple schools, I never perceived my classmates as my community and preferred to engage with certain people I liked rather than with a whole group. Similarly, I remained detached from other networks that I attended, like my tennis team or university study groups. My persisting disengagement from communities is likely to stem from my belief that personal connections are stronger and more enduring than group connections. As a consequence, I feel a part of a community only when I manage to establish meaningful relationships with all its members. Unions My view of unions is largely affected by my experience of communities. I do not belong to any association, primarily because I have never felt a need to unite with other people. The class readings demonstrated to me that modern unions are something more than work-centered organizations. They provide people with social support and a feeling of belongingness. They can also be a powerful tool for defending and promoting workers’ rights and a place where young people can learn about their work entitlements. At the moment, I am still hesitant about joining a union; however, I might do it in the future when I will be planning my work life and in need of wise advice. Art In my opinion, art is a work that serves as a source of aesthetic pleasure and elicits various emotions in a viewer. Gaudí’s villa El Capricho captures my definition of artistic excellence. The building was intended as a summer residence, that is probably why the architect chose sunflowers as the main motif. Tiles with yellow flowers and green glazed leaves in several stripes adorn the walls of the house, as well as its Orient-inspired tower. The unique style of the building separates it from other houses in the area and marks it as a piece of art. It is clear that the villa was created not solely for practical purposes since it translates the artistic vision of Gaudí and evokes associations with summer and a magical castle. The first time I saw th
The article by Christine Matheson emphasizes the importance of consumers being environmental conscious in their purchasing patterns. Specifically, the author highlights the need for consumers to adjust their buying behaviors by refusing to support firms and businesses whose operations contribute to environmental pollution. For example, she opens the article by noting that her writing is “…a bunch of ideas to help you become a greener fashionista “(Matheson 116). Therefore, the author outlines the need of consumers to employ green shopping strategies. Such an adjustment will contribute towards elimination or minimization of the opportunity cost incurred in the process of undertaking waste management. The author asserts that it is imperative for various industries to adjust their production processes. Some industries that contribute to environmental pollution according to the author include the fashion industry and the transport industry. The author calls for consumers and producers to appreciate the importance of recycling in lowering the rate of environmental pollution. Additionally, she underscores the importance of industries in diverse economic sectors embracing sustainable technology and adopting renewable energy in their production processes. For example, car and vehicle manufacturers should adopt hybrid technology. Additionally, the author is of the opinion that limiting the high rate of environmental pollution, which is currently being experienced, requires collaboration of individual and government efforts. This assertion arises from the fact that the government will be required to institute laws, institutions, and infrastructure to enhance reduction in the current rate of environmental pollution. Summary of concepts/ideas by Collin Beavan Similar to Christine Matheson, Collin Beavan emphasizes the importance of protecting the environment. Collin identifies consumers as the most effective agents of change. The author asserts that it is fundamental for consumers to adjust their consumption behaviors. He alludes to the importance of consumers establishing an ecological balance in their consumption processes. For example, he asserts that consumers should design, implement, and adhere to environmental friendly rules that guide their consumption processes. Rather than focusing on the incorporation of systems that contribute to minimal or no environmental pollution such as adoption of sustainable technology and use of renewable energy, the author is of the opinion that social change is the only missing ingredient. He posits that he believes, “…in rising to the challenge rather than shrinking from the obstacles” (Beavan 61). Therefore, to achieve this goal, consumers should develop a comprehensive understanding of what they need in life, which should form the basis of developing