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A Brief Overview of Technical Communication The contemporary economy provides the population of the globe with new quests every day. Challenges that should be achieved are encountered every moment; these tasks require creativity and an idea of what to do. The problem of employment can be considered one of the burning issues of the contemporary world community. So, every person that seeks for a job opportunity should apply the most appropriate methods to place an application, establish useful contacts, and find a good job. In this respect, it is necessary to mention about the technological progress and helpful innovations that are aimed at facilitating the process of searching for necessary information, its synthesis, and assessment. Some programs are created for professional use only whereas others can be implemented in fields that do not require in-depth knowledge of computers, software, and technology. One of these programs is the LinkedIn that is used by ordinary users to facilitate the access to their personal information, establish contacts to use those in future, and help employers hire them to the most appropriate positions. Though there are many social networks aimed at helping users from all over the web to search and share information, it is clear that all these applications have some features in common and certain differences as well. So, the main features that help to differentiate between the LinkedIn and other social networks include the opportunity to share information about job objectives, establish connections of different degrees, and present one’s profile in a professional manner. All users should find it useful and easily applicable to their resumes because a user can use the existing profile with a resume or create a new file that can be used to fill in the boxes required to complete the profile. A Practical Approach to Technical Communication One of the greatest benefits of the Internet is that people from different parts of the world can share information, search for information, and store different facts, files, and sources in the Internet databases. In this respect, the LinkedIn network facilitates the process of searching for definite people in terms of their education, career, objectives, and other parameters. So, if you have graduated from a university, you are sure to find your peers b
Introduction Cold stone creamery is a company in the United States that specializes in ice cream. The company is located in Arizona and owned by Kahala Franchising (Duff, 2006). The major product sold by Cold Stone is ice cream. However, the company has a diverse menu and therefore, they sell other ice cream related products such as yoghurt and ice-cream cakes (Duff, 2006). This article discusses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and the threats that face the company. Strengths Cold stone creamery ensures profitability by the location strategy. The company subsidiaries are mainly located in malls, in areas with high population and near movie theaters. The idea of strategic location ensures that the company is highly profitable (Cold Stone, 2008). The other strength of the company is in the market target. Compared to some of its competitors, Cold Stone Creamery provides an array of products, which enhance the customer experience. The experience enables the company to attract many customers thus have higher sales. In addition to this, Cold Stone uses technology to advertise its products. All the press release on the company is available in the company’s website. Therefore, accessing the company is easer due to the arched information. Moreover, the Cold Stone Creamery has an interactive website. Consumers can use this website to create interactive accounts where the consumers can get on different aspects of the company. Weaknesses The company has some weaknesses that slow down the profit making process. One of the weaknesses is the fact that the company has very high prices. Due to these high prices, some consumers are repelled. Another weakness associated with the company is the specification and service offer (Cold Stone, 2008). Each of the products offered by Cold Stone is made specifically to meet the tastes and preferences of the customer. This may sometimes lead to longer queues and complaints from customers about the services. Moreover, the company offers products that most consumers consider luxurious. Therefore, the probability of expanding in the future is limi
The film ‘Devils on the doorstep’ takes a very objective view at war, and hence does not project one side as a tyrant and the other as a victim. Hence, I do completely agree with the film review that suggests that “Wen Jiang, with a genius stroke, paints an image of such cruelty and helplessness while never pointing a finger at just any one side.” The movie starts off on a light note and then slowly reveals the darker elements of human life. The main character in the movie is Ma Dasan, a Chinese villager who accidentally gets involved in the Sino-Japanese conflict. He is basically a simpleton who does not have the heart to kill another human being, but ends up losing his entire village and life. This signifies the fact that wars, irrespective of their underlying causes and goals, never fail to take a bloody toll on innocent people. The movie shows how helpless and desolate a common man would feel in a war scenario. The movie draws parallels to many real events of history during that period. Japan, in its quest to emerge as a Superpower during the Second World War, wanted to conquer Manchuria (Northeastern China) for strategic and economic reasons. Railroads in Manchuria were bombed by Japan and the blamed was shifted on to China, so as to use it as an excuse to invade Manchuria. This is commonly referred to as the Mukden incident (1931) which led to the successful Japanese occupation of Manchuria. Japan further bribed certain greedy Chinese locals to rebel against the Chinese Government and run independent governments to serve Japanese interests. Thus, Japan had several regions of Northern China including Chahar, Shandong and Suiyuan, under its control in the early 1930s. The Japanese army had committed innumerable crimes against humanity during its occupation of China. Japan also conquered Chinese regions of Tianjin and Beping as a result of the Marco Polo bridge incident (1937), when a Japanese soldier went missing and a battle ensued when Chinese denied access into their village. At in one point in the movie, Dasan’s whole village is burnt down by the Japanese Army just out of mere suspicion. The movie shows the atrocious conditions and constant fear thrust upon innocent people during war periods. It reiterates the “Total War” theory which suggests that modern day wars will be fought well out of the battlefield and take up civilian lives. However, things change quickly when Japanese soldiers become Pris
Expectations for Education Management and Educational Technology Positions Educational management is an area of expertise that revolves around the operation of educational organizations. An academic manager is expected to take part in planning, organizing, and directing school-related activities. The specialist is supposed to know to effectively utilize the available human, material, and technological resources to help the school achieve its educational objectives. An academic management specialist could be employed in a superintendent, school principal, or supply and human resource (HR) manager position. Regarding qualifications, an educational manager is expected to possess a Level 7 EQC certificate and a Europass Certificate Supplement with ten or more transferrable points (Collins & Halverson, 2017). In the US, a candidate is expected to have a master’s degree in education management or educational leadership, with all the accompanying licenses. A position of leadership in education technology differs from the position of an educational manager due to its primary focus being on advancing the school’s educational objectives by providing technological solutions. They are expected to work in close tandem with the administration of the school in order to create a shared vision of development and goals, providing specifications for the required equipment, ensuring the material and academic preparedness of teachers and students to utilize the equipped technology, and providing the necessary security and protection, among other duties (Frazier, 2017). The candidate for a position of leadership in education technology is expected to have a bachelor’s degree from a nationally accredited institution, a teaching license, an advanced degree in computer science, and various associated personal qualities and qualifications (Frazier, 2017). As it is possible to see, educational management is a more general field of expertise with a focus on managing human and material resources. At the same time, a position of leadership in educational technology revolves around getting people involved and teaching them to use the available instruments while also providing technological and academic expertise. It is similar in that both occupations require a degree of academic knowledge and leadership skill to accomplish their intended goals. Personal Philosophy It is said that we learn 50% of what we are taught, 75% of what we discuss, and 95% of what we teach (Muller, 2015). Educational technology is a tool that helps enhance these values and provide more significant opportunities for teachers and students alike, helping them engage in conversation, discussion, and self-teaching (Webster, 2017). I believe that the connection between technology and leadership is evident, as it is essential not only to possess the qualifications and skills to introduce new technology but also to be able to teach others about the benefits of adopting technology and help engage in technological pursuit on a daily basis. The purpose of a technica
Money and power are among the main yardsticks which success in life is measured today. America has come to be known as the “land of opportunities” because it gives people an equal chance to prosper regardless of their social economic and political background. Americans have always been proud of their status and country. However, the United States is no longer regarded in high esteem as was the case a few years ago and many countries now view it in a negative way. Americans are no longer as proud of their country because they have to struggle with the harsh economic conditions, compared with their counterparts in Europe. The line between the “American Dream” and capitalism is very thin and for this reason Americans have always known that through hard work they can become successful. Although there are many ways to define success power and money are two of the generally accepted measures of success (World Public Opinion, 2007). The United States is supposed to be a country where everybody can attain the American dream through hard work and ingenuity regardless of their socioeconomic background. However in the last 30 years, the American dream has turned into the American nightmare. This is because the economy has not been doing very well, meaning that jobs are hard to come by. An opinion poll that was conducted by the Pew Research Center revealed that many of the countries surveyed still dislike the United States. In addition, not many countries view Americans positively (Pew Research Center, 2007). The negative image of the United States and its people is so great that even the most popular policies in the country cannot repair it fully. Majority of the traditional allies of America have an unfavorable opinion about the country and its people, with Canada and Great Britain as the only exceptions. According to the survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, China is gaining more popularity compared with the United States because of its constant economic growth, even in the face of the recent global financial crisis. On the other hand, the economic growth of China has elicited mixed reactions with the pluralists and majorities in Spain and France arguing that the economic growth of China would impact negatively on their respective countries. In spite of the recent negative views of the American people and their country, majority of the Western countries who took part in the survey associate Americans with such positive characteristics as “inventive”, “honest” and hardworking (Pew Research Center, 2007). On the other hand, a big number of the participants also associate the Americans with such negative characteristics “violent” and “greedy”. GlobeScan and BBC World Service commissioned a poll that was conducted by World Public Opinion in 26 countries to determine if the United States has impacted on the world negatively or positively. Of the 26 countries that took part in the poll, “30 percent say the US is having a mostly positive influence in the world while 51 percent say the US is having a mostly negative influence” (World Public Opinion, 2007). In addition, 20 of the countries that took part in th
Summary Bhasa’s (2004) article, “Global corporate governance: Debates and challenges” offers an excellent picture of the current business situation where the changing operations have forced companies to reorganize their strategies to remain relevant to their respective clients. The article is founded on the awareness that well-laid business and political frameworks, for instance, corporate governance strategies, have the potential of attracting investors from all corners of the world. Such understanding forms the basis of globalization where geographical distance is no longer an obstacle for countries that wish to establish international businesses. According to Bhasa (2004), the need for globalization in the industrialized and emerging economies has been accompanied by an increment in the amount of capital required to establish and sustain businesses internationally. Consequently, the situation has called for the development of business-friendly corporate governance strategies in countries that desire to succeed in today’s competitive commercial dealings. Bhasa’s (2004) article seeks to address the origin of corporate governance, which the author traces back to the World War II when nations had to change the way they carried out business, including opening avenues to allow the free movement of commodities to and from any country around the globe. The article reveals various theories on
In this paper, we are going to evaluate the article R&D Intensity, Marketing Intensity, and Organizational Performance, written by Hema A Krishnan and Raghu Tadepalli. In this work, the scholars analyze the interaction between R&D (Research and Development) and marketing. This study is interesting to the extent that it throws light on the factors, which contribute to the company’s overall performance and organization. We should point out that the firms can be either market-led (focusing on constant innovation) or customer-led (those firms, which attach primary importance to the clients needs and R&D). The authors overarching argument is that companies can combine both these approaches and this will eventually pay more dividends (Krishnan &. Tadepalli, 2009). This study has been conducted to test this hypothesis. In the course of the investigation, the researchers have employed such techniques as regression and posthoc analysis. The data have been taken from a wide range of companies (Krishnan &. Tadepalli, 2009, p 235). Now we need to describe the dependent and independent variables of this study. In this case, the dependent variable is organizational performance, which can be influenced by a set of factors. In this regard, it should be mentioned that the scholars measure performance according to such parameters as the level of sales and the return on assets (Krishnan &. Tadepalli, 2009, p 235). Subsequently, the independent variable is the intensity of R&D and marketing. According to this article, those companies, which invest capital in both these spheres, are more likely to succeed. Naturally, this statement appears to be quite grounded; however, we can say that Hema A Krishnan and Raghu Tadepalli do not pay due attention to the external environment, and its impact on the organization. Other factors can have a strong effect on the productivity of the firm such as instance, situation in the market, the demand for certain products, political and economic crises, absence or presence of competitors. All of them can affect the performance and the level of sales. In part, this evidence indicates that the findings of the research may not be valid. Perhaps, it might have been prudent to take a separate company to show the effects of R&D marketing interaction on the growth. As regards the sampling procedure, the authors have randomly selected 201 organizations which represent various industries such as computer data processing, food, farm equipment and so forth. The sampling was random because the researchers wanted to avoid bias. While conducting this study, they have collected information from major firms, which are placed in 1998
Abstract This paper discusses a blog about an occasion in which a child in a womb was diagnosed with an impairment that might have led to her death soon after her birth. After expressing some thoughts on the issue, the author of the paper views the case via the data supplied in the textbook and considers it from a biblical point of view. It is concluded that the determination of the spouses and certain coping mechanisms helped the family to successfully give birth to the baby. Introduction In certain cases, families are faced with serious problems with the health and development of their children. In this paper, one such case is considered from the author of this paper, as well as through the prism of information provided in Parritz and Troy (2013), and from the biblical perspective. The Author’s View The blog presents several “letters” that a woman wrote to her daughter while still being pregnant with her (“Letters to Catherine,” 2008). The girl was diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia via ultrasonography, and it was likely that she would not live for long after the birth. It is possible to assume that, once the mother became aware of the diagnosis, the letters started working as one of the coping mechanisms that the mother employed to deal with the psychological stress that she experienced because her baby, one that she wanted to have very much, might die. The Perception Based on Parritz and Troy (2013) According to Parritz and Troy (2013), families play a significant role in the development of a child (p. 20-21). Although it might be hard to talk about the development of the baby in the presented case, for the blog provides information mainly about the period during which the child was in the mother’s womb, it is clear that the family (mainly the husband) supplied the mother with the support necessary to endure the situation and to successfully produce the baby. The girl may be classified as belonging to the “at-risk” category, particularly to the category of children facing a specific risk (Parritz & Troy, 2013, p. 35). However, it is possible to assume that the profoundly beneficent family environment (which appears to be such from the blog) might have had a positive influence on the child’s further development, possibly safeguarding her from the health risks she was to face in the future. A Biblical Perspective The Bible reads that “children are a heritage of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3 King James Version). Therefore, it is possible to assert that the decision of the family to produce the baby despite the possibility that she might die soon after the birth (“Letters to Catherine,” 2008) was the right decision, according to the Bible. It is also stated that “she shall be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith a
Education evaluation is a process that aims at assessing the benefits and impacts of educational programs/systems and initiatives towards various aspects of education. This is achieved through utilization of numerous research methods. Education credential evaluators is a well known organization that is private and non profit making. It works through the preparation of evaluation reports which are aimed at identifying the education qualifications earned in other countries and equating them to the United States equivalents. The main aim of education credential evaluators is to serve individuals who have attained education in other parts of the world, other than the United States, helping them to be recognized in terms of education qualifications and hence making their education-related undertakings to be successful. There are various issues associated with education credential evaluators for instance education evaluation services, the process of evaluating foreign education and professional credentials, the process of getting an independent education evaluation, the functions and benefits of ECE, the objects used for evaluation as well as misconceptions. For the purpose of this paper, I will discuss the education evaluation services and the process of evaluating foreign education and professional credentials. The education evaluation services Education evaluation process entails having a critical and systematic appraisal of the various activities in the education system. Various research methods are utilized. They include collection of data, its analysis and taking of necessary actions based on the analyzed data. Education evaluation methods can be defined as the ideas that are put forth in regard to the teaching strategies and tools for putting into practice effective means of teaching. The methods allow for setting of achievable goals. The methods include; lesson plans which stipulate the activities carried out in a classroom setting for instance project overview, the education standards followed, how special needs of students are handled and the results achieved after certain measures are taken. The status of the lesson plans and the teaching skills are used as a gauge to a teacher’s education qualifications. Some of the general services offered by educational credential evaluators include document by document credential evaluation, CV/ resume preparation especially for international placement, work experience evaluation and course by course evaluation. All this services are aimed at placing the particular person being evaluated at a better position to secure an education chance or job opportunity. The process of evaluating foreign education and professional credentials Evaluation of foreign education and professional credentials is a crucial aspect that is worth looking at. This is because a considerable number of foreign students go to the United States in search of employment or to further their education. The process of evaluating foreign education and