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Introduction Successful supply chain management and creation of competitive advantage requires effective demand and supply chain management. Supply chain management can be described as the cumulative process that involves different players who are involved in the delivery of a product to its final destination. Supply chain management involves coming up with deliberate measures by the parties involved in the whole process to come up with a supply chain that is most effective and efficient (James & Mbang 2012, p. 198). An effective and efficient supply chain is good for any business because it leads to the reduction of operational costs of the business and hence an increase in the business profits. Therefore, as the paper reveals, to have an effective and sustained supply chain management that is competitive enough, there is a need for an effective demand and supply chain management. Management of Supply Chain Supply chain management has come out as one of the aspects all businesses need to strengthen to remain competitive because it touches on all aspects of any given business as long as the given business needs to deliver its goods and services. LU (2011) indicates that competitiveness in business is moving away from between organisation and organisation to how effective a business can cooperate within the supply chain as a way of getting the best deal in the supply of its goods and services (p.8). Supply of goods and services is one of the major components that make up supply chain in that in the flow of goods and services, there is an original point from where the goods originate as they flow forward to the end, which is the demand. The nature of supply chain management is in such a way that the process is cyclic with different players playing specific roles at different levels. Therefore, there has to be a balance in the flow of goods and services at all levels so that a single level is not overwhelmed or underutilised and hence the sole reason as to why there is a need to manage the supply and demand points of the whole system. At a glimpse, the supply
Introduction Successful execution of humanitarian assistance and disaster management in a foreign country requires proper communication plan from the military. The plan should be developed to address the major principles of the operations in a well-organized manner (Wilson, 2012). It is in this light that this paper seeks to develop major components of a communication plan that will guide the Operation Tomodachi in Japan. The components of the plan are outlined as follows. Problem and Definition of Key issues Key issues involved will include coordination problems and policy factors. Coordination refers to the follow up of activities. Policy problems are issues that arise due to inconsistency between the rules of various entities. Mission The mission of the plan will be to provide rescue operations and humanitarian services to the American citizens and members of the public in Japan. The issues that will be involved in the operation will be identifying the regions affected and the selection of proper rescue site. Apart from the defense department, the operation will involve other support teams such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the department of foreign disaster management. The situation, therefore, creates the need for proper coordination to ensure the achievement of the desired results (USAID, 2012). The commander’s intent in light of the above mission is to ensure proper coordination in the military assistance of the survey team and task force that will be directly involved in the operations. Formation of the military survey team and the direct operation unit will be very important for the achievement of the mission (Sanborn & Gidget, 2011). Objectives As indicated in the mission, the operation will involve different entities from the United States and N.G.Os in Japan. The operation will be guided by objectives, which include the following.   * To apply the directions and policies of the U. S. embassy during the operations.   * To create good working relationships with other entities involved in the program.   * To form an effective military survey team.   * To facilitate the supply of relief items.   * To
Introduction Digital citizenship is a concept of responsible Internet behavior, revolving around using the technology and tools available on the Internet in a safe, prudent, and legal manner (Frazier & Hearrington, 2017). It involves a set of practices to be followed in order to ensure the security of personal effects, data, and the information system involved in the process. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the school’s digital citizenship and acceptable use policies. Digital Citizenship Digital citizenship as a concept is an important framework, upon which future interactions between students, teachers, parents, and the larger Internet community could be based. The school’s digital citizenship policy involves the following notions (Ribble, 2015):   * Personal respect. The user must respect oneself and others when selecting usernames, avatars, and other forms of online identity;   * Personal protection. The user must omit publishing any personal information that might help others identify them in real life;   * Respecting other people. The user must not make other people feel uncomfortable;   * Protecting other people. The user must report all incidents of bullying and avoid spreading harmful information;   * Respecting and protecting intellectual property. The user is expected to cite any information taken from other sources and request permission to use any texts, video materials, audio materials, or imagery, before administering such. As it is possible to see, digital citizenship lays down the basics of appropriate behavior on the Internet, contributing to a safe and secure educational and social environment. Acceptable Use Policy The school’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) establishes the rules for using Internet technology as well as various digital and electronic devices within the school setting. The provisions of the current AUP mirror the overarching digital citizenship framework and include the following (Frazier & Hearrington, 2017):   * Personal safety: The user is prohibited from sharing personal information, such as addresses, social security numbers, phone numbers, or last names of oneself or any other person;   * Password protection: Passwords are to be kept secret from anyone, with proper discretion used when administering such. Should the user feel the security of a password was compromised, the user must change the password. For security reasons,
In recent decades, the discourse of how one’s sense of self-identity affects his or her existential mode became strongly associated with the methodological framework of a linguistic anthropology. Partially, this can be explained by the fact that, as of today, there is a tendency among more and more cultural scientists, to refer to the concept of language in terms of an identity-forming tool. In turn, this implies that the qualitative aspects of a linguistic communication are being concerned with how forms define the actual semiotic content, and not vice versa (Agar 1994). As Leavitt (2011, p. 61) noted, “The key difference among languages lies less in what they allow you to say – any language will allow you to say anything you want – than in what a given language obliges you to refer to”. In its turn, this implies that there is indeed a rationale in referring to one’s language, as such that cannot be quite separated from the concerned individual’s sense of self-identity. In my paper, I will aim to explore the validity of this suggestion at length. The foremost challenge of an intercultural communication is the fact that culturally diverse language-carriers, which indulge in it, often experience a hard time, while striving to make sense out of syntactic peculiarities of how phrases in foreign languages are being presented to them. This can be explained by the fact that the syntactic subtleties of a spoken phrase reflect the innermost workings of the speaker’s unconscious psyche, which suggests that languages can indeed be categorized as ‘primitive’, on the one hand, and ‘advanced’, on the other. The validity of this statement can be explored to the well-documented phenomenon of the primitive tribesmen’s tendency to refer to themselves in the third person – ‘Mamba will go hunting and Mamba will bring his family some meat’. Yet, only few people seem to realize the fact that this cannot be explained solely by these tribesmen’s failure to get a good grip English language. Apparently, the very specifics of the native people’s ‘brain wiring’ naturally predispose them towards referring to themselves in such a manner. In his book, Bruhl (1928, p. 120) was able to explain the earlier mentioned linguistic phenomenon, “Nature appears in their (natives’) collective representations not as a system of objects and phenomena governed by fixed laws… but as a moving assemblage or totality of mystic actions and reactions, within which individual does not subjectualize but objectualize itself”. In its turn, this explains why many people of the non-Western cultural background (especially those that reside in remote areas) tend to perceive life-challenges through the lenses of a utilitarian practicality, with their ability to define a dialectical relationship between causes and effects being somewhat undermined. While in the field, Bruhl conducted an experiment – he presented the residents of a remote village in the South East Asia with the task of identifying the difference between the words: a log, a hammer, a na
Introduction Advancement in communication technology has presented the world with unbelievable costs effective and time saving face-to-face online meeting in interactive video conference. Professionals do not need to travel to meet their clients and every end of the globe can be reached with a click on the mouse. This is quite interesting because, not long ago, businesses had to incur heavy costs on communications. Besides, telephone conference was less effective as the involved, could not see face-to-face. This technology of video conferencing has been widely utilized by leaders of governments such as United States and Russia as well as other countries in the world to interact without covering thousands of miles for a meeting. This has effectively saved on airline costs as well as other operational expenses. This paper will give a systematic tutorial on the application of interactive video conference (IVC) with an in depth description of its basic equipments. Interactive video conference Video conference, also known as video-tele-conferencing is defined as a group of interactive telecommunication tools that permit two or more localities to network through a two-way audio and video broadcast simultaneously. It is important to note that video conference differs from other interactive technologies like videophone calls, which are designed for individuals as opposed to conference. Video-conferencing process occurs in an IVC room, which is equipped with all the relevant tools for its execution. The room is usually networked by video codec propriety software for connectivity and is designed by polycom. Equipment in the IVC Room IVC or polycom rooms contain several tools used to facilitate videoconferencing. These tools use an AMX touch panel , utilized as the controller panel or interface for operations of rooms. Equipments used in polycom rooms include:   * Monitors and video projectors   * Three Cameras, these are meant for student, document and instructors   * Push-to-talk-microphones   * DVD/VHS player   * VHS recorder   * Manual microphone controls for students   * Smartboard   * Chairs and tables, between 24-48   * Multimedia PC   * Internet access. There are also roll about units, used by instructors for virtual meetings among others. These units contain two cameras, VHS/DVD deck, carts, desktop microphones and two cameras. Austin Community College (ACC) offers training on IVC as well as certification to help its staff, faculty and clients gain experience with the equipment and maximize their efficiency. Before any instructions are delivered, the instructors take two-three-hour workshops to ensure they switch to IVC from face-to-face instructions as well
It was determined by history that people need a belief based upon which they would build their present and future. Here is where the need for formulating various concepts of society derives from. One of the popular approaches to defining society is that of the meritocratic society. First coined by Michael Young in his 1958 book named The Rise of Meritocracy, this conception is a combination of merit and aristocracy. Merit, broadly speaking, is a prominent value distinguishing one between the others and a will and hard work to use them as a tool for achieving success in life, and aristocracy is the upper class of the society who are the most privileged. In general, meritocracy is an aristocracy based on merit and ignoring kinship 1 . That said, meritocracy or a meritocratic society is a type of society in which those who have talents and extraordinary intellectual abilities and skills will achieve success in life and, what is more, reach the leading and ruling positions in their community regardless of their family ties and background 2 . According to the postulates of this approach to defining society, those who are the brightest and the most hard-working and persistent will occupy the highest positions in the society whether it be ruling a little group of people, an organization or a whole country. Generally speaking, meritocracy is: A principle of allocation of people to positions in the socio-economic hierarchy, typically jobs. … The theory is that meritocracy offers a ‘ladder of opportunity’, on which everyone has an equal chance to climb as far as t
A Managed care organization (MCO) is an organization that deals with the holistic application of health care and takes roles such as; being a health insurance and also the treatment of its members. Members of MCOs are required to pay a monthly fee to receive medical services in case of an emergency. In a managed care setting the basic elements of a contract initially come as an offer and then later acceptance which constitutes a bargain. The contract involves two consenting parties whereby an MCO represented by their lawyer has something that an individual seeking comprehensive medical service would like to have. If there is an agreement by both parties either in words or writing, then an acceptance of the contract is arrived at with the exchange of promises and appending of signatures on the document. Finally, a valid contract must contain sufficient consideration or an item of value that is being given in exchange for the offer and this case is the medical services a member receives from an MCO. Compensation can be awarded in monetary value by a court of law in case the contract becomes invalid and the receiver of the medical services decides to sue for compensation. Negotiations involve a series of steps that must be followed accordingly for both the offering and accepting parties to arrive at a consensus. The initial step in the negotiations is orientation and research, where a party planning to take up membership at a Managed care organization will approach them to understand the benefits they offer. The second stage is the resistance stage, where the customer will demand price adjustments and additional benefits from the MCO. The third stage brings about the amending of tactics as both
Introduction A worldview is an implicit factor that impacts a person’s beliefs, morality, and the way they approach decision-making. It defines how individuals answer the questions about the world around them and bout their purpose. This paper reflects on the issue of worldview and the foundations of the Christian worldview. Biblical Worldview I would define a biblical worldview as the way any person sees the world around them. The foundation or authority of a Biblical worldview is the Bible since it reflects the main values and moral standards. Through the Scriptures, God communicated the basis of the Christian worldview to the people (“Reading & study,” n.d.). A Liberty University student can go about developing a better Biblical worldview outside of class by learning more about the foundations from this worldview and how different people interpret it or use it to make decisions in their day-to-day lives. A worldview affects a person’s understanding of their purpose because it is a blueprint of their values. For example, Christians respect other people and will choose to live their life in a way, which is consistent with what is said in the Scriptures, unlike atheists. For me, some of the goals of my school life are to develop a more cohesive understanding of the world and myself through learning. Having a Biblical worldview can positively impact these goals by providing a framework for achieving them. Moreover, my Biblical worldview shapes my purpose for pursuing education by encouraging me to get a comprehension of Christianity and the way it views the world. Based on the “Diversity at Liberty” video, culture is what shapes
Introduction Business Intelligence (BI) systems are widely used in the private sector, but its implementation in the public sector is promising as well (Nolan, 2012). The BI may be used in the multiple police organizations to support their working process. Many researchers consider that one of the essential functions of the BI software is the efficient data organization (Agiu, Mateescu, & Muntean, 2014). In this way, police organizations may effectively apply the systems for the allocation, operation of resources, and planning (Carlsson, Skog, & Tona, 2010). The purpose of the paper is the creation of research plan that would allow the assessment of the BI system usage effects on the performance and efficiency of UAE police. The selected research methods and tools will help to evaluate the overall success of the BI system integration into the context of the police. Research Plan Hypothesis The hypothesis of the study is the following: the integration of the BI systems in the police working process impacts the data organization in a positive way; as a result, it may increase the working productivity and efficiency of the resources allocation. Research Design According to Moskovitz and Even (2014), the BI software provokes benefits associated with the organizational performance and management (p. 13). To provide the evidence for this statement, the study focuses on the evaluation of the BI’s multiple impacts on such aspects of working performance as 1) quality of data organization, 2) the BI’s user satisfaction, and 3) overall organizational impact. The BI system implementation is the independent variable of the study while its effects on the working process are considered the dependent variables. The study includes the methods of both quantitative and qualitative research. The qualitative research method is the inductive evaluation of the previous research findings, and the quantitative research method is the analysis of the collected data. Along with the literature review, the main tools of data collection include the survey, questionnaire, and interviews. The survey will comprise 20 items related to the BI system integration and operation which the study participants will be asked to evaluate on a 5-point scale ranged from the extremely negative estimation to the extremely positive one. The questionnaire will include 15 questions implying the bipolar answers (yes/no). The questionnaire will help to reveal the individual attitudes towards the BI systems application within the organization. The sample of the study is the randomly selected group of UAE police employees. For the research, one of the police service organizations will be selected, and the sample will comprise from 100 to 150 employees of both genders and different age. The variables of age and gender will be taken into consideration while analyzing the data collected with survey and questionnaire. For the analysis of the collected data the software tools, such as SPSS and SAS, will be implemented. Just
Introduction Today, marketing can be characterized by a new trend that gains more and more popularity, whose supporters believe that the most sought-after products are not material values but emotions, impressions, and dreams. In modern society, consumers need more than just goods and services since they want to enjoy the process of their purchase. Accordingly, the consumption per se is likely to become more individual, which should be taken into account by the companies that pursue the idea of keeping their customers engaged (Mcintyre, Melewar & Dennis 2016). It is important to understand how Servicescape, the physical environment, affects customer responses and their willingness to buy products and services. This paper aims to explore the ways Servicescape impacts customer experiences and the process of value co-creation. It is hypothesized that atmospherics is an essential part of any interaction between a customer and frontline employee, resulting in the creation of a space for value co-creation as a mutually beneficial process. Potential of Servicescape to Provide Value Co-Creation Identifying the Li
Company’s Product Line Colgate mouthwash is a product line that represents one of the developing trends in dental care (Balappanavar et al. 26). The effectiveness of this type of product has repeatedly been underlined in various research studies. A conclusion has been achieved that there exists a positive correlation between the quality of personal dental health and the usage of mouthwash (Pithon et al. 306). Colgate has a range of mouthwashes that target a variety of problems that arise in the mouth cavity from dry mouth to minor oral wounds (“Mouthwash”). Colgate-Palmolive is a company that values the medical soundness of the effects its products have. They develop their products through careful testing and scientific procedures led by clinical experts (“Scientific Excellence”). Innovation is what drives the company towards continually developing products that are more effective. Company’s Philosophy Colgate’s philosophy is perceived through its core values. They are based on three concepts including sustainability, community responsibility, and science-driven approach (“Living Our Values”). The first value expresses the company’s desire to improve its production in a manner that is not harming nature and benefits the community (“Sustainability). The second one promotes basic hygiene in developing countries and around the world. The third places science at the top of its formula decisions. It could be assumed that Colgate-Palmolive is a company that cares both for its customers and for the world as a whole. Company’s Background The company itself was founded nearly 200 years ago and initially produced soap (“History”). Now it has grown into a large multi-national organization that sells a variety of products and is involved in community activities around the world. The company has its own research center and powerful research and development department, which ensure top product quality. Works Cited Balappanavar, Aswini, et al. “Comp