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Introduction The social media is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm. Due to the simple idea of connecting people through the internet, the world has witnessed the development of several platforms through which people can network with business partners, communicate with distant friends and relatives, share opinions and pictures, and market their products and services. Pinterest has recorded the fastest rate of growth in the social media industry having attained the level of receiving ten million original visitors per month within the shortest period (Boorstin par. 1). This was a faster growth rate as compared to the likes of Facebook and Twitter which are the largest social media sites (Shabat par. 6). This paper evaluates the growth rate, size, profitability and positioning of Pinterest so as to boost the level of understanding on how social networks prosper. Growth rate The growth rate of Pinterest has been impressive since its inception in 2010. Boorstin reported that between mid January and mid February 2012, Pinterest grew at a rate of 85% (par. 2). This was marked by the entry of millions of new users as visitors browsed through the website to familiarize themselves with the new social media. This was the same period in which the company achieved 10 million registered visitors. The fast rate of growth however slowed down in the next month since Pinterest only managed a rate of 18%. However, Comscore reported that there was a growth rate of 52% in March which saw the social media gain a total of over 17.5 million registered users (Hempel par. 2). In comparison to Pinterest, Twitter grew from 4 million users to 20 million users within a period of three months. By March 2012, Pinterest had recorded history as far as the World Wide Web is concerned. Graph showing Pinterest growth rate between October 2011 and March 2012 Image retrieved from Web. Table showing Traffic report for Pinterest in February 2012 Image retrieved from Web. The social site took advantage of developments such as the Amazon cloud services which made scalability easier (Jackson par. 1). What attracts visitors to the site is the way Pinterest enables users to organize and gather information and have others view the results. In short, this social media uses images to achieve what Facebook and Twitter did using wordings (O’Brien par. 1). Size According to Jackson, Pinterest operates using only 12 members. Among this team is the CEO and co-founder Silbermann,
Executive Summary This research-based report provides an exploration of the impact of exchange rates on the Australian agricultural business. The random trend in the foreign exchange market is a macroeconomic issue that has significant implications on the export market prices and the appreciation of the Australian dollar. The report provides a brief explanation of the reasons for the ever-appreciating value of the Australian dollar, which is pegged on the United States dollar. Most importantly, it contains the various issues that emerge from the volatile foreign exchange rates encountered in the export markets. The report also highlights the Australian government policy and some international regulations that control the rate of currency exchange. Lastly, the report presents recommendations that the Australian government should put into consideration to balance between the exchange rate, Australian dollar appreciation, and improvement of the agricultural business. Introduction The exchange rate is an important macroeconomic aspect that drives the inclination of agriculture, which is a major generator of revenue in Australia. Australian agricultural business is prominent in the international market arena for its two-third contribution of domestic products. The country’s geographic location creates a favourable climate for agricultural activities. Australia’s geographic location has privileged the country a competitive agricultural product competency in the international market. Because of this advantage, Australia has always witnessed an increased demand for food and animal products in export markets, especially the Asian markets. However, the exchange rate between the Australian dollar and the currencies of other countries has had significant effects on Australian agricultural trade. The exchange rates between different countries determine the monetary value for export and import products. Issues such as the strength of the Australian dollar and exchange rate volatility have challenged researchers and policymakers to rethink about the reducing competitiveness of Australian agricultural products. This report explores the impact of exchange rates as a major macroeconomic issue affecting Australian agricultural business. Appreciation of the Australian Dollar The power of the Australian dollar has raised the eyebrows of many economic researchers and policymakers between the last five to ten years. Contemporary factors that influence the strength of the Australian dollar are dependent on demand and supply of export products, especially from the agricultural sector (Stokes 2012). The major cause of the appreciation of the Australian dollar is the booming price of Australian economic resources and export markets, especially the wider Asia, China, and Japan (Siriwardana 2008). Australia is rich in agricultural resources, mineral products, and other economic c
Background Over the past years, supermarkets have been very instrumental in influencing the way people eat because they employed unique strategies to market their products encouraging consumption (Glanz, & Mullis, 1998, p. 398). The aim of these stores has been to maximise sale and profits, a move that saw many supermarkets disregard the health concerns of their customers. In their endeavour to increase sales, supermarkets have conducted research on the buying behaviour of these customers and use the results to manipulate their purchase decisions (Tendai & Crispen, 2009, p. 103). This is evident in the manner in which supermarkets are currently utilizing their space for display of these products to motivate buying (Michon et al, 2005, p. 578). The research findings on customer behaviour seem to be guiding the ways food shelves are designed especially the layout and display. There has also been a notable increase in the morbidity of diet-related medical conditions like obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and cardiovascular complications. This has been associated to increased consumption of more fats or unhealthy eating habits that are attributed to the way supermarkets do their market (Booth et al, 2001, p. 23), a strategy that is said to influence eating habits of clients (Marx & Erasmus, 2006, p. 46). This has elicited the need to combat the medical problems by a holistic approach. In order to achieve this, healthcare providers, private organisations and government have been actively involved to implement the 21 st century measures to deal with the problem (Kristal et al, 2003, p. 422). This is why even the supermarket have been asked to embrace the 21 st century guiding principles that support healthy eating for customers rather than focussing mainly on their need to make more profits. Supermarkets being the main food sellers in the new millennium are required to be on the forefront to support healthy eating (Kristal et al, 2003, p. 422). This means they have to stock more or organic foods like fruits and vegetables as opposed to fast foods (Bodor et al, 2008, p. 414). Aims This research will seek to explore the 21 st century guiding principles for supermarkets regarding the idea of supporting health eating. Supermarkets are also required to take responsibility in the fight towards healthy eating especially in the way they design their store – display and layout of the food stuffs (Michon et al, 2005, p. 578). This is in response to the fact that there is increased prevalence of diet-related chronic diseases. The research shall therefore investigate the influence that the supermarkets’ layout and display of food stuffs have had on the consumption behaviour of their clients (Marx & Erasmus, 2006, p. 48; R
To disguise means to change or modify the appearance of (object) so as to conceal or mislead by a deceptive garb, or to conceal the truth or actual character of (object) by a counterfeit form. As a noun, it would refer to that which is intended for concealment of identity, character or quality; the costume or makeup of an entertainer; the actual act of disguising; and the state of being disguised. It is synonymous to cloak, mask, camouflage, masquerade, and also dissimulate. This essay intends to provide a better understanding of what justifies a disguise; taking disguise to mean concealing one’s true nature, some of the possible advantages and disadvantages involved and whether a disguise reveals more than it hides. Jan Morris would like young women to assume the status of a young man so as to understand the ‘closed and idiosyncratic society’ which he or she felt was, at the time. He wants them to adopt the role of the overt insider, deliberately adopting a particular occupational role to gain research access to a seemingly closed research setting. In research, it is common to disguise in order to get accurate results where humans are concerned. This is due to the fact that people are sensitive to how they appear in the eyes of their peers, and this self-consciousness can distort research content. In such a case, researchers (mainly those in the psychological and social fields) use deception to distract participants and ensure relevance
Introduction In reaction to the wondrous Oblivion, I found myself with many mixed feelings. I found myself often feeling dissatisfied with the actions of David on how he manifests love and sexuality in this film as it includes many harsh realities on the spectrum of love, individual freedom, and relationships. There are many aspects I chose to look at when preparing to write this paper. The use of violence is one and also the main theme in this movie. I chose to take my own personal stand on the issue, which includes my own opinions, feelings, and thoughts on the many controversial events social interactions such as violence and love, together with tolerance and social equality. The subject of intolerance especially to children under the age of thirteen really discourages my view on the roles of family and individual freedom that makes people feel disgusted as they get repeated exposure to violence. Furthermore, I sternly felt that practices of violence make children get desensitized and arouse unnecessary fear in their life. Main Body This film has greatly impacted the attention of the reader, and it has changed my view on the conceptualization of love. Being one of the targeted audience or readers of this material, I believe that this discourages the reader’s way of thinking since the final outcome is not comparable to the expectation of the wider view of the society. Thus, the film has a negative impact on society, since by the moment the reader gets to the end of it, s/he might have changed and adapted a negative attitude toward true love and the understanding of the meaning of sexuality. To a greater level, I feel negative about this movie because it manifests hatred amongst children and specifically how it has painted hatred on grounds of racism. Its conceptualization of racism has led to divisions in society. Despite David suffering from negative elements of growth, he is brilliant and intelligent. He is able to manifest himself as someone capable of causing joy and pain in others. The combination of comedy, tragedy, and mystery makes it an interesting film for everyone. The vivid imagery and the intricate details that unfold in the film clearly depict the emotional state that the author wants to keep the reader under. The meaning of the film remains hidden until the reader reaches a superbly balanced climax. It surprises that what looked like a mystery suddenly falls in place. But as the readers think they have the story figured out, it all changes, conspicuously showing the uncertainty which human beings face in life. In view of that strongly hold a negative intrinsic opinion. The film is a must-read for all college students. It is superbly written with something interesting for everyone. Unlike films that kick with lots of energy only to die out in the middle, wondrous is captivating to the end. The listener or audience will definitely love the beauty and the culture of the British as elaborated in the movie. The film is set in such a way that it is able to speak to the listeners and
Adult learning involves matters related to adult education. Adult education refers to the practice of educating as well as teaching mature people. The interested parties can get access to adult learning facilities within various areas. For instance, in certain workplaces, the management can make arrangements to have part of the staff undergo the adult learning process through the provision of the necessary facilities such as well equipped adult learning libraries. Most of the organizations make such arrangements to enable their adult staff to gain the newly introduced job skills, which are relevant in their line of duty. In addition to the workplace adult learning, some higher education learning institutions offer adult learning services through ‘extension’ schools such as the Harvard Extension or ‘the continuing education schools’ (Rothwell, 2008). Nevertheless, those who cannot afford the aforementioned adult learning places because of the high costs associated with them can access cheaper facilities offered within community colleges, lifelong learning centers along with folk high schools. Adult learning is, on other occasions, termed as ‘Training and Development,’ which is mostly associated with professional development. Other terms such as andragogy have also been used by various authors while referring to adult learning with the key objective of distinguishing it from pedagogy (McCook, 2011). However, it is essential to note that adult learning is considerably unique and should not be confused with vocational education (MacKeracher, 2004). Vocational education is usually a workplace-based adult learning process, which is only aimed at improving the skills of the workforce. It is essential to note that adult learners possess distinct learning requirements along with needs, which are quite different from the teens or even the children. Malcolm Knowles, who is considered as the pioneer of adult learning, came up with various adult learners’ characteristics, which the adult learners’ instructors should comprehend to assist effectively such learners to find learning enjoyable and beneficial. Knowles specified that the concerned instructors should remain aware of the fact that most adults are self-directed, as well as autonomous. This implies that they should be presented with the opportunity of directing themselves. In that regard, the instructors should ensure that the adults are actively involved in the learning process. Actually, the instructors should only undertake the role of facilitators in the adult learning process (Ross-Gordon, 2003). Adult learners should be allowed to assume the responsibility of making group pr
Abstract The proceeding is a research paper investigating whether Ractopamine Hydrochloride (RAC) has a consequence on performance and carcass traits on slaughter animals. The paper elaborates basics of RAC as well as other related supplements, and their effect so slaughter cattle. The effects of the supplement on carcass characteristics, as well as, meat quality are detailed. It is asserted that the most prestigious place where this supplement act includes round, knuckle and tenderloin. The consequences of RAC on the six paramount muscles are outlined in this research paper. These muscles include adductor (ADD), grasilis (GRA) as well as longissimus lumborum (LL). The other three include semimembranosus (SM), vastus lateralis (VL) and rectus femoris (RF) though other muscles are also covered in the text. It is realized that this supplement has hypertrophic measures on the physique of cull stock. The effects on fiber disparity are also outlined, together with how the supplement acts on both sexes, male and female. It is asserted that RAC impacts the performance and the dead body traits of the food animals. There is no single conclusion on the effects of RAC on the outlined parameters, and further research is proposed to attain a precise conclusion. Enhancement using RAC is linked to improved performance parameters like increased ADG and decreased G: F; however, these variations in the presentation usually render restrained enhancement in carcass traits. Introduction The escalating global population has exerted pressure on the few resources, including beef. There has been a sound need for lean animal protein at the consumer point, and this has prompted the livestock industry to device new techniques to meet customer requirements. Researchers have developed grass compounds, beta-agonists that have reorganized consequences on the nutrition value of the meat. This group of compounds, agonists, applies their outcomes on some livestock by augmenting the tempo of lipolysis and conversely diminishing the speed of lipogenesis in the fatty layers. It is asserted that clusters of adrenergic like cimateral trims down the fat composition of the carcass; consequently, it amplifies the muscle accumulation in poultry, swine and other-food animals like sheep. Even though, RAC has been appraised to be condensing adipose bandanna dumping in the swine, it has not been fully evaluated in beef cattle. RAC is a class of beta- agonist associated with the improvement of performance and impacts the carcass characteristics in varied groups of farm animals. This supplement does this through amplified protein production. Another supplement, Zilpaterol-hydrochloride, is a two-beta-agonist whi
Summary Dickson et al. started the discussion on cross-cultural leadership with a review of related literature. They selected ideas and concepts that favored their intended message. At the same time, they discussed highlights regarding recent developments in cross-cultural research. They made the assertion that it was in the decade of the 1990s when serious research endeavors were completed (Dickson et al. 730). After providing an overview of the said body of literature, the proponents of the study shifted their focus to significant advances in the context of cross-cultural research initiatives, specifically the appreciation of the said framework in the management of multinational corporations. In this regard, they wanted to focus the reader’s attention to the challenges that leaders face when managing a multinational corporation. Dickson et al. pointed out that the difficulty stems from the need to balance the managerial requirements of both national and corporate cultures (731). Dickson et al. expounded on the nuances of the said subject matter by highlighting how research groups tried to refine and clarify not only the definition of culture, but also the dimensions of culture (732). They also tried to figure out its practical applications to the study of cultural variations in leadership. The authors expressed the importance of acknowledging the existence of one of the largest research endeavors aimed at demystifying cross-cultural issues. As a result, a significant portion of the review process was devoted to the description of the mission and purpose of the GLOBE Project. The acronym stands for Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness Research. Data and insights gleaned from the project were considered valuable due to the process that was utilized to acquire the same. For example, project leaders are coordinating the efforts of at least 180 researchers (Dickson et al. 731). The project’s goal was to figure out the end-result of the interaction of different factors, such as, leadership skills, leadership style, societal culture and organizational culture (Dickson et al. 731). After discussing the refinement in the definition of culture and after citing the proliferation of multi-investigator and multinational research initiatives, the authors acknowledged a higher level of sophistication as to how researchers think about the impact of universal findings. This statement summed up the three major developments in cross-cultural research. The authors provided evidentiary support for the assertions made regarding the major developments in cross-cultural research. Thus, a significant portion of the discussion focused on the research endeavors completed beginning in the decade of the 1990s up to the present time. Special attention was accorded to a dimension-based approach. In addition, a major part of the review focused on the nature of universal relationships. Furthermore, the review highlighted the crucial importance of the dimensions of societal culture in relation to leadersh
To be competitive in the market and realize profits from the sale of the product “Be Fine Vegan Skin Care” in a competitive market, marketing executives analyze and design a market plan that is strategically tailored to target a specific market segment and whose demographic distribution is in harmony the product. Be fine vegan skin care is a small product that has been tailored with characteristics to satisfy a market segment where it can be used to curl one’s hair pretreatment making it look fresh. In addition to it has oil absorbing characteristics and it is organic in composition. The most appropriate target market could be females in the age of 20 years to 35 years as it is also used to make up the face and lip treatment as a beauty product. It is important to note that the product that will answer the question on who should be targeted, the socio-economic status of the target market, and geographic distribution of the market (Kelley, Hoffman & Davis, 430). Target Market Profile of the Product For the product, the target market profile will be characterized by four profiles to potentially exploit any opportunities available in the market for the product. Among the defining profiles include demographically characterized profile where a number of the customers have never been identified with the product. Thus, the product is new in the target market. That will call for a marketing plan and strategy to meet the customer and convince them of the benefits to be derived from consuming the product are worth. However, a strong relationship will have to be established between first time buyer profile to enable a strong partnership and relationship to define the partnership between the first buyer relationship and product. The marketing plan will be defined by such characteristics that will enable the buyers to be committed to purchasing the product for consumption. Thus the marketing plan will be characterized by adverts and strategies to promote the product. Consumer behavior, consumer Positioning and Differentiating the Product Jenkins and McDonald argue that a strategy of a marketing plan for the positioning of a product should be characterized by average pricing, good quality, organic taste, and targeting the needs of the market profile already discussed above (23). The positioning strategy will also incorporate the whole view that the product is small and to enter the market and curve a size will incorporate other issues such as product differentiation. In order to be competitive in the market, the marketing plan, rich with marketing information, constituting demographic distribution and customer profile, aiming at specific customer segments, and aggregating all information to create a