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Introduction Bigelow Aerospace is a space technology company based in North Las Vegas. The company is pioneering the development of expandable space vessels. The company was founded in 1998, by Robert Bigelow – and operations are funded, largely by the Budget Suites Hotel of America, which is owned by Bigelow (Bigelow, 2011). As of 2010, the founder had injected USD 180 million into the project. The founder, together with his staffs, is working towards the development of configurable, flexible space habitats. This paper explores the business issues facing Bigelow Aerospace in different areas: tariffs, exchange rates, quotas, local laws and customs, marketing, and copyrights. The paper also presents possible solutions to the issues identified (Bigelow, 2011). The business issues facing Bigelow Aerospace According to Anonymous (2011), EIAST (Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology) has partnered with Bigelow Aerospace to develop a future-looking human spaceflight initiative for the Middle East. EIAST is the organization that initiated the DubaiSat project. The two partners plan to establish the project in Dubai and the UAE, bringing into existence research and development institution (Anonymous, 2011, p. 1-3). The center will present the potential of exploring business, space-related projects and advanced biotechnology. The deal between the two institutions is part of the UAE’s strategy, towards reinforcing space capacity, through working on the DubaiSat project as using projects like DubaiSat-1 (Anonymous, 2011). The New programs are expected to enhance business applications across the region (M. Gold, personal interview, June 2009). The director general of EIAST, Mansoori informed Satellite Today that plans of installing other satellites were in waiting. He said that the EIAST anticipated initiating DubaiSat-2 in 2012, which would be followed by the launch of DubaiSat-3 (Anonymous, 2011). Among the business issues facing Bigelow Aerospace is the issue of taxation due to business across the US national borders. In the particular case of a partnership with the EIAST, with the plans of launching operations in the UAE and Dubai, they face the issue of the application of tax treaties, in their current case, where it is not clear whether the partnership is allowed to enjoy treaty benefits (Seevers, 2002). The business issue gets deeper as the states involved are different, in the tax treatment of partnerships. For instance, a classification conflict is likely to face the partnership, which may result in double non-taxation or double taxation (Rhoades, 2008). There is also an issue of the application of tax treaties in the context of the business between Bigelow Aerospace a
Introduction Globally, there are large numbers of firms that compete to win the consumers’ loyalty, to dominate the business world. One of the major marketing aspects that have been emulated by firms is advertising. Advertising has been a major marketing tool that organizations adopt to face off their competitors in the market. This paper will keenly discuss an advertising campaign that will be used by Aquannella Company, a firm which deals with the production of bottled water. In addition, the paper will analyze the compliance of the company’s product with the codes of practice that regulates the Australian advertising industry based on the Commonwealth local and state council legislation. An ethical advertisement An ethical advertisement is legal and does not give untrue information to the consumers (Jhully et al, 2005, p. 68). AANA, which is an association of Australian advertisers, has emulated a code of ethics that is aimed at advocating for truthful, decent, and legal advertisements. An ethical advert emulates kindness, integrity, good quality, and fairness. An advertisement where a college student is displayed having a book and a ball pen with the display of the following words: – flexible, engaging, and insightful, is a good example of an ethical advertisement. Advertising campaign of the Aquannella bottled water To efficiently achieve the advertisin
Based on the Texas Board of nursing consequences are taken by a DWI 9 license obtained by an RN on an annual renewal form in Texas within nine months. In Texas, handling such a scenario requires the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) to think that not all complaints about a nurse’s capacity to practice safely will need the same level of board involvement or result in disciplinary action. Furthermore, the TBON thinks that substance use disorders are curable diseases and that nurses who have made a stable recovery may safely offer care to patients in specific circumstances (Bettinardi-Angres, 2020). In this case, the Registered Nurse should expect a Tex. Occ. Code 301.4521. The board of nursing considers all of the details surrounding the specific incidents in the issue. In some situations, there may be a need for occasional drug tests, letters of recommendation, assessments from current and previous employers, and signed records of support groups. Individual participation in a Texas Board of Nursing-approved peer help program may be one of the fines. Because this is a second infraction, it may subject the nurse’s license to probation and other limitations (Bettinardi-Angres, 2020). If the RN follows the board’s ruling and suggestion, the outcome will be good, with the board giving the nurse’s license. However, the decision might go either way based on the situation. The RN with a current New York license that has moved to Texas and applied for a Texas license. On application, she wrote that she was convicted of Medicaid fraud ($ 5,230.00) four years ago be off probation in six months. In this circumstance, the nursing board will examine the case as if it were any other. According to Texas Board of Nursing policies on fraud, will thoroughly investigate various factors surrounding this event. However, the board clearly defines fraud over $5,000 as a felony (Stowell et al., 2020). In such a situation, the board will advise the nurse because it will most likely deny the practice license based on this information. If the nurse license is approved, it will very certainly come with conditions, such as the nurse not being allowed to work with Medicare patients.
Introduction Many world mythologies tell about dragons. Depending on a particular ancient culture they belong to, these creatures can represent different things, play different roles, and have different appearances. In Greek culture, dragons are always evil and pose a threat, which is why the most familiar motif in Greek myths is that of a dragon combat: there is a dangerous monster, and there is a hero who has to overcome it. Main body To start with, Greek mythology shows dragons as dreadful creatures, who usually have an abnormal size, which makes them completely horrendous. Even though dragons do not exist in nature, they are made up of some parts of real living things, such as animals, birds, and snakes. They can also be presented as a blend of an animal and a human being. Some of the dragons in Greek myths have multiple heads or several mouths, others have wings and legs or look like serpents. Most commonly, they are endowed with special powers, like fire breathing, an ability to turn people into stones, and so forth. Greek mythology has a lot of examples of dragon combats. All of them show a hero as a winner and represent the victory of something good over something evil. One of the most famous examples is the myth of Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra. The Hydra was a water monster, very similar to a snake, who had nine heads, eight of which were mortal. 1 When one of her heads was cut off, two new grew in its place instead. To defeat the beast, Heracles needed to ask his nephew for the help: just after Heracles cut off one of the Hydra’s heads, his nephew cauterized the injured area to prevent the growing of new ones. 2 Another example is the myth of Perseus and Medusa. Medusa was a monster with live snakes covering her head. Everyone who looked into her eyes was turned into a stone immediately. That is why the task to kill Medusa, which Perseus had, was almost impossible: how could you kill someone with your eyes closed? However, with a special scimitar that was given to Perseus by the gods, he managed to behead the monster without looking at her. 3 The scimitar was mirrored, and Perseus used it to see Medusa’s reflection. Even though Greek myths were, first and for most, the way of glorifying the gods, some of them also had additional meaning. For instance, there are explanatory or so-called etiological myths, which are aimed to explain something regarding how the world works. 4 The myth of Zeus and Typhoeus refers to etiological ones. According to it, Typhoeus was one of the scariest dragons: it was huge and fire breathing. To overcome it, Zeus imprisoned the monster under the ground, but Typhoeus still was spewing fire there, which is why the volcano called the Mount Etna appeared at the place of imprisonment. The anci
Introduction Adidas started operating in 1949 in Germany. Today it is one of the most recognized brands in the world. It is important to note that it is mostly known for foot-ware although it also produces accessories and clothing. The company has heavily invested in marketing communications and has one of the most recognized logos in the world. Main body When looking at the Adidas website, one can quickly see the target audience. It is interesting because the target audience has mainly been divided into two groups: men and women. However, there are various pages that are specific to kids, sports lovers and brand enthusiasts. For instance, a whole web page is dedicated to Beyoncé’s Ivy Park clothing line which she did in collaboration with Adidas. The site is also relatively easy to navigate for different users looking for different items. Each of the categories is further sub-divided to make selection and browsing of the different brands easy. For example, the kids’ section has youth, children and babies and toddlers to make it easy for the user to get the item they require easily. The site is significantly creative. It has used different multimedia to enhance its appearance. The use of graphics, videos, images and text in a creative manner also ensures that users stay on the site longer. Additionally, the site has animated tabs that are highlighted when the cursor is on them to encourage the user to click them. A creative combination of colors, fonts, capital and small letters also enhances the creativity of the site. The site has also used a minimalist approach to enhance its appearance. For instance, it has creatively used white space to enhance its creative look. Additionally, the landing page has minimal tabs so that it does not appear crowded. The web pages have a significant number of tabs as they present the different items the brand has. Capital letters have been used sparingly. For instance, to highlight the different sales offered. This also enhances the creative minimalist approach. The site is a great addition to Adidas IMC. It is not only creative but also gives the required information about the products. It is easy to navigate through the site and get what one is looking for. Additionally, it has user support in case it is needed by the user. Conclusion Several suggestions can be made to improve the website as one of the elements of Adidas IMC. For instance, the site should collect more data from the users to ensure they customize the consumer journey better for their users. Also, the site can reduce the pain points that the consumer suffers. For instance, the site has two tabs for the creators club and join cre
Introduction   * Brothers Grimm published “The Robber Bridegroom” in 1812.   * The fairy tale reflects patriarchy in society where the father is the absolute authority (Brothers Grimm 1).   * This fairy tale does not refer to the mother of the girl at all, in fact, she plays no role.   * The father makes the decision to marry off her daughter to any groom who is worthy of her.   * The girl and the old woman challenge patriarchy in society (Tatar 52). Analysis   * In a patriarchy, the father has the absolute responsibility to seek for a husband for her daughter.   * The father does not consider her daughter’s wishes or feelings.   * The arranged marriage would proceed because the girl cannot challenge her father’s position in such a society.   * The daughter would bear all consequences in any case her father makes wrong decisions.   * The groom uses temporary ashes as a means to provide a one-way direction to the girl, but the girl uses her own signs (lentils and peas) because she does not trust the groom.   * Ashes signify destruction whereas peas and lentils show life and growth.   * Women must struggle in a male-dominated society with deeply entrenched social values for their prosperity and safety.   * Women’s survival in such a society depends on their abilities to collaborate.   * In addition, they must also use their wits and instincts to escape dangers from dangerous men in society.   * The fairy tale depicts gruesome scenes of murder, rape, and cannibalism acts of men. Conclusion   * Men have the economic power and control society while women lack economic means and must rely on men.   * Men have used their position to engage in gruesome acts like cannibalism, rape, and murder.   * The struggle for gender equality is far from over for women.   * The fairy tale shows that it is a struggle that goes beyond the family to include the whole society.   * Today, egalitarianism remains unrealized dream for most women, but the struggle continues. Works Cited Brothers Grimm. The robber bridegroom . 1812. Web. Tatar, Maria. The Classic Fairy Tales . New York: W.W. Norton & Company Inc., 1999. Print.
Introduction One Sacred Effort , by Brand and Hankins, articulates the Cooperative Program’s history, achievements since its inception, and present and future usefulness as an evangelistic tool. The book explicates the doctrine of cooperative giving as an important theological foundation of the Southern Baptist Church (SBC) system. It also describes the role of the SBC entities, explains the dilemmas faced in disbursing funds, and proposes structural solutions to bolster the program’s efficiency. This paper presents a review of the book and explains how it advances my understanding of the SBC and the Cooperative Program. The Baptist Vision The evangelical Baptist Church practices a reformed theology, meaning that it does not subscribe to the beliefs and practices of Roman Catholicism. The Baptists believe in the infallibility and the sacredness of scripture as the sole reservoir of authority. They further believe that salvation comes by grace through faith alone, not by works. Works are products of leading a Christian life 1 . Although the Baptist Church is a product of the Reformation movement, it does not accept the hierarchical structuring of the church practiced by other Protestants, such as Presbyterians. Baptists hold that the clergy, though anointed by God to deliver His message, is at par with the congregants as far as the ministry is concerned. They also believe in the evangelical mission of the church and in living “to the glory of God” daily as a Christian 2 . The New Testament Church Baptists live by the teachings of the New Testament with respect to baptism and the work of the Holy Spirit. Another theological foundation of this denomination is the belief that each congregant has a spiritual gift he or she can use to promote the ministry’s work. In this view, the Baptist church is organized in a congregational format to allow each member to contribute to church decisions. The church leadership comprises of the pastor, who, besides doing scriptural interpretation, works in the ministry alongside the deacons who are ordained church ministers 3 . This shared form of church administration is well explicated in the book of Timothy 4 . Toward a Theology of Cooperation The Body of Christ signifies a church founded on the theological doctrine of Universalism. For this reason, churches should not compete with one another but rather cooperate. Paul called out to churches to work together, especially in difficult times, to provide monetary support to others in a crisis or send their pastors to minister to other congregations 5 . Therefore, it is practical for churches to cooperate with each other to support the work of the ministry. However, cooperating churches should believe in the infallibility of Scripture as the “ultimate source of authority” 6 over their work. Churches on Mission Sustaining the ministerial mission is a costly affair. In church history, the Catholic Church used unorthodox and unscriptural ways to obtain money for funding its evangelical mission. It charged fees to expiate sinners in purgatory and sold offices to raise funds. Luther reasoned that it would be prudent for local churches to contribute mo
The article written by Sydney Smith (Smith, 2013) is aimed at discussing the fake photographs posted by a Chinese news agency called Xinhua. This organization published a picture depicting a Chinese politician on the cover of Time Magazine. The main problem is that this person was never featured in this publication. This image is an edited version of the real Time Magazine cover. Originally, this image showcased Jack Abramoff who is a prominent lobbyist (Smith, 2013). It should be mentioned that Xinhua was responsible to posting other fake photographs (Smith, 2013). On the whole, this incident attracts close attention of many journalists because it gives rise to many questions about the ethical aspects of such practices. It is possible to identify two important players in this situation. First of all, one should speak about the news agency Xinhua which is supposed to inform the readers about the most current events. Secondly, it is important to speak about the Chinese government which strives to control mass media in order to ensure their strategies do not come under criticism. These are the main actors that should be identified. To a great extent, the activities of Xinhua could be driven by the policies of the government. Overall, one can say that that Xinhua is committed to the goals that the Chinese government pursues. This news agency strives to highlight that the state really makes significant achievements. The fake photograph was aimed at showing that Chinese policy-makers were recognized by foreign media. To some degree, this case indicates that in some cases, this organization can adopt unscrupulous methods in order to make their arguments more convincing. This is one of the main aspects that can be identified since it is vital for understanding the motives which could have influenced the decisions of Chinese journalists. In this case, the main value of Xinhua is the devotion to ideology developed by the communist government of China. One cannot argue that this organization attaches importance to such things as impartiality, integrity, or willingness to present an accurate assessment of the main events. This is one of the main issues should be taken into consideration. One can argue that this action can hardly be called ethical because people, who created this photograph, deliberately misinformed its audience. This incident cannot be regarded as a mere factual or logical error that can be attributed to a mere coincidence or lack of attention. In this case, one can speak about deliberate falsification which is not permissible for the representatives of mass media. This is one of the details that should be considered. This principle is derived from the ethical standards set for journalists. According to them, a journalist should be unbiased in his/her presentation of the main facts (Kittross, 2011, p. 254). Furthermore, this professional should not twist facts so that they could fit his/her ideology or values. This is one
Introduction The performance level of any product in the marketplace depends on its reception by the target consumers relative to other competing brands placed in the same market. Marketing encompasses one of the noble activities adopted by any organisation in an effort to create awareness of value for its products and services. A fundamental interpretation of the marketing function in an organisation is that marketing entails the art of selling. However, selling is only a small fraction of concerns of marketing for a product like the Dilmah Ceylon tea brand since selling is accomplished in an environment dominated by various multinational competing brands such as the Unilever tea. Marketing products involving stiff competition in terms of both value and volume entails market research, market segmentation, setting of marketing strategies, evaluation of the marketing environment, and positioning (Kotler et al. 2009). This paper considers these aspects of marketing in the discussion of the marketing of the Dilmah Pure Ceylon Tea brand in the Australian market. Background to Dilmah Ceylon Tea brand Ceylon (Sri Lanka) is located in the Indian Ocean and historically, the nation is famous for spices, beauty, and tea coupled with gems (Herath 2004). Natural resources coupled with the strategic location of the island made it primary area of interest for foreigners. In particular, foreign inversion by the Europeans was driven by spices coupled with the need to establish a base for control of India (Herath 2004). The presence of the Europeans in Sri Lanka was particularly important in the development of Ceylon as an agricultural nation. A
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is an act to protect the rights of both employees and employers, including the right to strikes. However, in case a strike is considered unlawful, it will not be protected. Whether a strike is lawful or not depends on its purpose, the presence of a no-strike contract, or strikers’ behavior. In particular, NLRA will not protect a strike that supports an unfair labor practice or is an attempt to blackmail an employer, for example, force him off doing business with a particular partner. Neither are strikers who threaten other employees or block people from entering or leaving the building under the protection of NLRA (National Labor Research Board, n.d.). The reason for that is the need for protecting non-striking employees who must not suffer during a strike. The significant advantage of interest arbitration lies in the possibility of using it if all other methods prove ineffective. Besides, it increases the chance for a non-biased arbitrator to allocate negotiations on contracts to a third party represented by government officials. On the contrary, this shift also contributes to the risk of misunderstandings and undesirable deals since those officials are not necessarily reliable. Furthermore, once an arbitrator decides on a contract, neither employers nor units are allowed to appeal. The impossibility to cancel the arbitrator’s solution is probably the reason why interest arbitration is extremely rare in the private sector. Business owners do not want any exterior interventions to their operations since independence is a crucial asset of private entrepreneurship as such. The public sector uses interest arbitration, although predominantly as a last resort in case the parties have failed to agree in other ways. Reference NLRA and the right to strike | National Labor Relations Board . (n.d.).