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Google’s culture can be analyzed through evaluating various artifacts. However, of great essence is the fact that Google corporate culture is integrated and constitute of four major elements namely reward, mission, fun and innovation. This corporation’s corporate culture has extensively depicted success and the significance of adopting a strategically suitable culture. The culture at Google fits all the needs and demands of the marketplace and the corporation itself. From the clients’ perspective, Google has a culture of improving and developing more websites that offer fun and reliable services to all users. This corporation always boasts of its unique and creative culture which is presented to the clients via the fun and innovative services provided at each touch point. Through Google’s corporate architectural culture, the company has been capable of instituting individuality before the public and its employees. This culture exploits the overall symbolic code by setting Google away from its operational environment (Towers 14). As its corporate culture, Google hardly offers customary working environment. Clients entering Googleplex have a sense of fun and extravagance which makes Google extremely wacky. Google is quirky as regards to organizational culture given that its corporate culture has reflective motivation effects on the personnel. Levy claims that, Google flourishes in a virtuous circle of effect by virtue of treating its workforces well (p.50). The company offers activities like free ski holidays, free movie nights for families and staffs as well as other social excursions which have assisted Google to create strong social bonds amid employees. These activities help Google to encourage its workforce to play-hard and work-hard. The attractive fringe benefits offered to employees and social unity created amid employees has enabled Google to create an organizational culture where employees can share ideas and informal knowledge, hence becoming innovative. Google encourages a united culture through various motivations. Google high employees’ retentions and motivations are not just because of the fringe benefits, monetary rewards or the working environment at Google, the culture is deeply rooted. The company has created a corporate culture that surpasses the basic social esteem, safety and psychological needs. The employees at Google are mission inspired since they trust that they work to make a difference in the entire globe. Google’s mission is to organize and make all global information universally accessible. Employees are motivated about the opportunities they have and the company itself (Denison 620). Such motivations make employees to belief that Google has its values and missions aligned with those of employees. Google similarly has a culture of encouraging its employees t
Introduction Through The Brothers Karamazov novel, Fyodor Dostoyevsky describes the character called Ivan Karamazov as one who is intricately related to the concepts of life, The Universe, and death. This notion comes to the fore through Ivan’s habit of being contemplative as he ponders over issues. For example, Ivan demonstrates his relationship with The Universe through his views that God’s love is refuted by the unnecessary suffering that humans endure. Conversely, Ivan’s relationship with death becomes evident through his views that humans are not immortal. Further, the character’s intimate relationship with life is exhibited through their concern with the troubles that humans, particularly children, endure. All in all, through The Brothers Karamazov novel, Dostoyevsky describes Ivan as a character who is intimately related with the concepts of death, life, and The Universe through the character’s dispositions. Relationship with the Universe For example, Ivan’s relationship with The Universe that makes him assume a global worldview is exhibited through their act of holding God accountable for the misery endured by humans. The Universe refers to the worldwide society of human beings. Ivan is concerned that God allows people, especially children, to undergo suffering. These ideas, as expounded through Ivan’s The Grand Inquisitor poem, show that he is empathetic towards humanity’s suffering. The character’s empathetic stance is especially exhibited through his genuine concern with the misery that the world’s children go through. In this regard, he poses the philosophical question ‘i f everyone must suffer, in order to buy eternal harmony with their suffering,…. tell me what have children got to do with it ’ (Dostoyevsky 23). These developments prove that Ivan is intimately linked with the concept of The Universe. Relationship with death On the other hand, Ivan’s idea that humanity is not immortal proves that he is intricately related to death which helps him to escape accountability for his life activities. He affirms this stance by stating that ‘ Everything is permitted’ (Dostoyevsky 42). He adds that with immortality quashed ‘ everything would be lawful ’ (Dostoyevsky 53). He thus confirms that he is in agreement with the concept of death being an appropriate and inevitable rite of passage. Relationship with life Conversely, Ivan demonstrates his intimate relationship with life – that is represented by fellow humans – through his concern with the wanton cutting off of human life. As such, Ivan becomes very depressed when Smerdyakov kills Fyodor Pavlovich. The concern that Ivan demonstrates is significant considering that Fyodor is generally a disagreeable person based on the latter’s unbecoming behavior. For example, Pavlovich has abandoned Smerdyakov despite the latter’s disability. Ivan thus proves his genuine love for and relationship with the concept of life through the remorse he
Children’s playing environments are crucial in helping them to improve their physical strength as well as their intellectual growth. The design of the playing environment is crucial in helping children to learn positive outdoor activities that can help to grow better. The time that children spend playing outdoors can be made more valuable for their learning about nature and its benefits. There are several features and experiences that make children explore their environments, and the benefits associated with this are many. An appropriate outdoor learning environment for children is supposed to take care of their intellectual and physical abilities, which is the main role it is designed for. A good outdoor environment should have adequate space and objects to play with to enable each individual child to learn and exercise freely. The child gets an opportunity to internalize positive aspects of the environment in which he is in and this is necessary for his or her growth and development (Saskatchewan Ministry of Education 7). The outdoor playing environment must be designed in a way that enhances visual appeal to the children playing in it to make their playing experience enjoyable. An effective design of an outdoor playing environment should allow children to express themselves physically as this enhances practical learning. The environment must be dynamic to ensure that children are able to explore and act on their instincts as they interact with the objects that are within their surroundings. The independence of every child can be encouraged within such a setting because by means of this trait they are able to act on their curiosity to learn new ideas brought about by the outdoor activities they take part in. Children are able to grow their physical and mental capacities within environments where their creativity is allowed to blossom
Introduction There have been numerous public debates in Germany about the commemoration of the Third Reich. These debates point at the mentalities that the modern German culture has regarding the holocaust, German involvement in the Second World War and the whole dark period that came after the fall of the Weimar Republic. The most popular debates that are a pointer to the contemporary German detachment to the Third Reich are the Goldhaggen debate and the Wehrmacht Exhibition saga debate. These debates highlight conflicts, challenges and the complications involved in the way the modern Germans relate to their dark history. In order to understand the attitudes of the Germans to what they consider as their dark past it is important to understand the factors that led to these debates that illustrate modern German thinking. Goldhaggen Debate in Germany To start with, this debate was triggered by a book published by David Goldhaggen, which focused on the willing executioners of the Hitler’s Regime. It is about the ordinary Germans and the holocaust. The author of this book argued against the notion that the near annihilation of Jews in Europe was as a result of coercion of the Germans by a few wayward leaders (Evans 2008, 98). The leaders, according to the contemporary German thinking, managed to lure decent people who became instruments in their malicious schemes. Before the book was launched, the debate revolved around two schools of thought. These schools of thought had the functionalists pitted against the Intetionalists. The two wings focused their arguments on the involvement of the government decision making organs and their level of involvement in the decimation of Jews by the Hitler’s Nazi regime. However, Goldhaggen focuses on the actions of the people on the ground, who were used by the Nazi hierarchy to undertake the mass extermination of Jews. Goldhaggen tries to put across the factors that motivated the real murderers who were unwittingly involved in the Nazi apparatus. Goldhaggen attacks the attitudes held by the Germans and makes a conclusion that the ordinary Germans were not subconsciously involved in the Hitler’s genocidal policy. According to Goldhaggen, the big question is not the people that were involved in the mass extermination and torture of the minority Jews, the question is the reasons behind these macabre killings. He maintains that there is no evidence of coercion and peer pressure to exonerate the ordinary Germans from the involvement in the execution of the Jews and maintains that they favored the government policy. Most Germans killed in support of Hitler’s government according to Goldhaggen, and therefore, they were willing executioners (Goldhaggen1996, 37). This means that holocaust raises the ideological question of the kind of thinking that the Germans had. German Reaction to Goldhaggen Germans were not pleased by the stand taken by Goldhaggen and his
Introduction Globalization and the current financial crisis felt all over the world are two forces that are changing the mindset of business leaders. In the past, European and American businessmen can afford to spend money without thinking hard about where it went and how it was spent. As long as a product was created at the end of the day then that is considered as a mark of success. In the 21st century this is not the case because today, one of the major goals of businesses is cost-efficiency and the need to reduce time-to-market. This is especially true when it comes to firms that employ lean management strategies. In a lean management system, one can find a concept that has revolutionized product design and product delivery and it is called rapid prototyping. Rapid prototyping promises to improve communication, cut costs, and deliver the product on time with minimal or zero modifications needed. Rapid Prototyping Rapid prototyping (“ RP ”) is a subset of lean management systems. The main purpose of a lean management system is to eliminate waste, reduce the number of constraints and finish and deliver a product on time without having to send it back for modifications or make major changes to the design. In other words, the company will achieve cost-efficiency without having to sacrifice quality. This is made possible by identifying the needs of the customers, then delivering what was agreed upon in the meetings with the client. One way of using the lean management approach is to use RP, but before going any further it is important to first define the meaning of a prototype. According to one explanation a prototype is simply defined as, “An approximation of a product or a system (Chua et al., p.1). It can also be a component of a system. The more popular definition of a prototype is stated as follows, “… the first or original example of something that has been or will be copied or developed; it is a model or preliminary version” (Chua et al. p. 1). This provides a basis for the development of a product or software. This will jumpstart the project and instead of wasting valuable time discussing the capabilities of the project staff and other less important issues, by providing them a prototype the customer will automatically determine what they can expect from the manufacturer. The rapid deployment of a prototype will allow the customers to have a general idea or a “look and feel” of the final product. In this way, they can immediately offer their suggestions on the preliminary stages of the development cycle and the project goes on to the next level without wasting time and effort. Application The first step is to interview the customer about their needs and wants. The next step is for the project staff to determine if they can satisfy these needs and wants in view of budget, schedule, and technical constraints (Frame, p. 59). After accepting the project, the staff will begin the long and arduous task of deciding what exactly is needed by the customer and then pr
Literary plays allow readers to immerse themselves in situations describing characters and their actions in detail. “Love That Dog” written by Sharon Creech is a work illustrating the touching story of little schoolboy Jack. Based on the plot of the play, it is evident that Creech uses a simple style, which, at the same time, encourages reflection on the story’s essence. The plot describes the boy who tragically lost his dog and who refuses to show a desire to fulfill his teacher’s tasks. It seems to be an attempt to convey the idea that deep worries may be experienced by everyone, including children. In one of the significant scenes where Jack decides to express his opinion about the poems read, he says the following: “especially I like the dog” (Creech, 16). From this point on, the reader learns about the background of the whole story and understands the anxieties of the boy who feels the sense of loss. I believe that this part is one of the most important in the play since Jack’s words show sadness, which he did not dare to demonstrate earlier. Another significant piece of Creech’s play is an invitation that Jack sends to the poet Walter Dean Myers and asks him to come to school (55). “You don’t want to hear from me because I am only a boy” – these words, I believe, allow readers to understand that Jack seeks to find a listener to whom he can entrust his sadness (Creech 55). Despite the uncertainty of whether the writer will answer him or not, the student tries to express his feelings and demonstrates courage. I understand this willingness to share personal sorrow with an unknown person in an attempt to receive answers. In this part of the play, it is clear that Jack is not ready to hide his feelings and is happy to share them with someone who, in his opinion, can understand him. It seems to me that it was from that moment on that the main character felt an urgent need to express his emotions in a letter. Further, his experiences are reflected in quite long poems, for example, “My Sky,” which are not typical for an eleven-year-old boy (Creech 68). Finally, I suppose that the most significant part of the play is Jack’s letter to Mr. Myers with gratitude where he addresses him with the following words: “thank you a hundred million times” (Creech 82). I believe that the poet’s coming and the meeting with the boy is a turning point for Jack. This event gives the student a chance to share his anxiety about the lost dog with someone who, in his opinion, has great talent and, consequently, authority. Creech’s ability to convey a relatively simple and, at the same time, touching style of Jack’s writing helps to assess the depth of feeling that the author has put into her play. In general, the idea of describing the tragic events from the child’s point of view seems to be a very bold decision that, nevertheless, has been implemented successfully. I am sure that the ending of the play allows the reader to understand that although Jack is sti
Introduction Community is a group of people living in the same geographical location sharing some common beliefs or even culture. It is an important unit in the social sciences. Therefore, understanding it is crucial. The best way to describe the community is by experiencing the values first hand. This strategy involves living in that community. It is with this knowledge that I will attempt to describe the community in which I live with the purpose of understanding cultural diversity. A brief description of the community will be done with the use of statistical and geographical characteristics followed by an evaluation of the changes through time since I joined the community. The issues that the community deals with will then be discussed with appropriate recommendations being made. Demographic characteristics Having moved from Colombia a few years ago at the age of 18 years, I settled in the city of Downey California, which still serves as my current city of residence. Downey had a population of 111,868 people in 2011 representing a population change of 4.2% since the year 2000 (Farley, & Haaga, 2005, p. 65). The male residents in the population make up 48.5% of the population. They are 54,220 in number with their female counterparts making up 51.5% of the population (57,648) (Farley, & Haaga, 2005, p. 65). The medium resident age stood at 33.3 years. This figure was representative of a relatively young population compared to the total population of California, which has a median age of 45.6 years ( U.S. Census Bureau citizens’ report: FY 2010 summary of performance and financial results , 2010). According to the statistics available in the year 2009 on the income of the residents, the median household income for the residents was at $59,955, which was an improvement from that recorded in the year 2000, which was $45,667 (Kang, 2012). This figure was in the same range as the median household for the whole of California, which at 58,931 in the same year. The estimated per capita income in 2009 was $23,023 (Kang, 2012). With a land area of 12.4 square miles, the city has a population density of 9008 people per square mile, which is higher than the average for the US (Kang, 2012). 35.3% of the residents (37,925) are foreign-born with 26.6% being born in Latin America including me while some 5.8% were born in Asia (Latimer, 2010, p. 29). According to Kang (2012), the city is largely cosmopolitan with the population consisting of people with the following racial backgrounds: Hispanic – 78,996 (70.7%), White alone – 19,786, Asian alone -7,484 (6.7%), Black alone – 3,834 (3.4%), two or more races – 1,071 (1.0%), American Indian alone – 212 (0.2%), Native Hawaiian and Ot
The books I chose for review based on the topic were: Engineering Design , by George Dieter and Linda Schmidt; Mechanical Engineering Design by Richard Budynas and Keith Nisbett and Engineering Design Methods: Strategies for Product Design written by Nigel Cross. George Dieter is an engineering professor at the University of Maryland. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Drexel University and a doctorate from the University of Carnegie Mellon. Linda is an associate professor at the same university (Dieter and Schmidt v). Nigel Cross is a design studies professor at Open University in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. He is prominent in design research in his native community. He has a vast knowledge of architectural and industrial design. He practices design research and education, a field in which he has fifty years of experience. He concentrates on computer-aided design, design epistemology, and methodology. All the books above provide the various steps to follow in engineering design. They provide typical approaches on how to handle a project from the beginning until the final product is produced. The authors say the product requirements outweigh everything else. On the contrary, I think every stage in the design process is important in achieving the final product and that product specification is just the genesis of it all (Cross 15). These books follow a relatively similar approach to realizing the completion of a project design. The writers consider various aspects that are not related directly to engineering as a discipline. Incorporation of real-life situations, such as the commercial viability of a product gives concrete insight into the credibility of the process. The authors explain, in a top-down modular approach, the whole process trying to provide a mental picture of project implementation. Despite these, the authors differ slightly in some areas. Dieter and Schmidt say that a designer should approach a problem based on creativity, complexity, choice, and compromise between conflicting requirements (29). Budynas and Nisbett believe that designers’ creativity and communication skills are acquired through basic principles in engineering together with knowledge of technology (5). They also believe that the solution to a certain problem may be difficult to find. It may involve a non-related discipline in obtaining the solution. Conversely, Dieter and Schmidt do not view communication as important yet it is the main ingredient in productive teamwork (Budynas and Nisbett 5). Cross arranged his table of contents in form of minor topics. Richard Budynas and George Dieter have a much better way of organizing their work. They divide their books into chapters then further sub-divide them. Both ways are acceptable since one can easily retrieve specific information. Though, I think most people would prefer the latter. There are various ways in which authors present their design work. Nigel and George Dieter use the sequential methodology where the output of one stage is the input to the next stage. Budynas and Nisbett use the “Design for Success”