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Introduction The business plan analysis below relates to the areas identified in the business plan with room for improvement. The analysis includes the weakness observed in the plan, the rationale, and suggestions for improvement. Covello & Hazelgren (2005) attest that it is crucial to follow certain rules to make a business plan. Without proper presentation, a plan may fail to provide the direction it promises. Risk Assessment The section dealing with the assessment of risk requires some improvements. As it stands, it identifies the risks to the business and in some cases predicts their possible impact on the business. The assessment presents all the risks in prose. The entire presentation fits in two small paragraphs. This is incongruent to the average length per section in the business plan. These weaknesses have a number of ramifications. First, the assessment does not provide for weighted-criteria for the determination of the “seriousness” of the risks. There is no way of knowing which risks have the highest likelihood of happening, and if they happen, there is no way of determining the kind of consequences that will accrue. Secondly, having a section of the plan significantly shorter than others gives the impression that the section did not receive much attention during the preparation of the plan. Thirdly, while there is no problem with putting down the risks in prose, the nature of the information is such that presenting it in prose only, reduces the efficacy of communicating. This is because the risks are distinct. A reader of the plan does not have a means of appreciating the gravity of each risk. There are a number of ways to improve the section. One of them is to use a list containing the risks in a numbered or bulleted fashion. This will make each risk stand out and will make it easy for someone looking at the plan to see the distinctness of each risk. This method will not make it possible to add conveniently weighted-criteria. The second method involves tabulation of the risks and providing columns for putting up the weighted-criteria. To make the presentation of risks more effective, the following format may be useful. First, a paragraph written in prose will introduce the section. Secondly, a general assessment of the risks will take place. Thirdly, there should be a risk-matrix table to display the risks and their probability of happening, and the consequences of such risks. This is a strong indicator of a “carefully prepared business plan” (DeThomas & Derammelaere, 2008, p. vi.) Finally, a paragraph explaining the risk management strategy will close the section. A sample risk matrix used in project management follows below. Risk                                                             Probability of occurrence  Consequences  Mitigation measure  1. Introduction of government regulation of internet companies  3                          3                                 For probability of occurrnce, using a scale of 1-5, assign a value based on the perceiv
Executive Summary Acting on the written instructions received from Hayson Group of Companies dated 23 rd December 2009, we have carried out an inspection of the proposed site for the development of sixteen town houses. The inspection was undertaken for estimating the valuation for development of sixteen town houses only. The valuation suggested in this report is to be relied upon subject to the qualifications expressed in the report. Subject to the comments contained and other assumptions used for preparing this report, we have estimated the value of construction of each town house unit at 179, Quarry Road, Dural NSW 2158 as if complete per the instructions of Hayson Group of Companies in the order of $ 1,100,000. This value is arrived based on the calculations shown as appendix to this report and is to be considered as value for pre-purchase advice purpose only as at 05 th January 2010. (Note: ‘As if complete’ implies that the development of the property to be in a completed state as on the date of valuation and reflects the present market conditions) Due to the impact of the global economic recession and the poor performance of Australian economy, the residential market in Sydney has been slowing since the mid of 2008. Sales volumes of residential properties across Sydney are currently much lower than that existed during 2006-2007. The residential market in Sydney is unlikely to show significant improvement over the next twelve months period. While Dural is considered more secure than the other majority regions of Sydney, the rental yields are typically less as compared to other cash rates and consumer price index. Higher demand for investment on residential properties and excessive reliance on negative gearing allowances resulted in a boom on housing during 1999-2003. This along with the recent downward economic trend has driven the rental yields to the current low levels. However, the interest rates may go up slightly in the near future (Aspect Valuation Services, 2005). These changes in the residential property market and the oversupply of the properties will induce large number of investors to sell NSW properties as their investments. The lower rent
Caramel is the directorial debut of Lebanese actress Nadine Labaki. She also played the main protagonist of the movie, Layale. Being an Arabic movie made by a woman about women, this picture considerably strays from the traditional depicting of female characters, presenting its unique view, which we are going to discuss in this essay. The movie is set in Beirut and focuses on the lives of five women of different generations and backgrounds: three workers of a beauty salon – Layale, Nisrine, and Rima, their client and mutual friend Jamale, and a tailor living nearby named Rosa. All of the characters have their issues that are elaborated on to different degrees: Layale is having an affair with a married man; Nisrine is afraid that her fiancé will find out that she is not a virgin; Rima is attracted to one of the salon’s female customers; Jamale cannot find any success auditioning for television commercials; Rosa is trying to keep her life together while taking care of her demented sister Lili. The movie was made in 2007 – the time when Lebanon was “just coming out of its latest encounter with the Israeli Defense Forces” (Hadid, 2013, para 21). This fact is not highlighted in the movie too much: the filming spots are mostly restricted to the inside and the outside of the salon (which notably has one letter of its logo missing), the inside of Rose’s flat/tailor shop, apartments of the other characters, some hotel rooms, etc. Labaki also tries to avoid stereotyping Arab women: although they do have traits of people living in the Muslim culture (for example, losing one’s virginity before marriage poses s big enough problem to become one of the sub-plots), they are also independent. It is even implied that Rima is a lesbian: she has short hair, she never wears skirts or dresses, and she is the only one tasked with all the repair works in the building (for example, fixing the generator) apart from her normal hairdressing duties. Her sexuality also shows in the way she tends to a particular female customer of the salon: the way Rima looks at her the minute she enters the place, the way she keeps an awkward eye-contact with her while washing her hair, and so on. The attraction between the two women is mutual as the nameless female customer keeps coming back and requesting Rima’s services. At one point we witness a conversation between them in which the woman says “Your hair is beautiful” to Rima, to which she replies with “Thank you. I like yours too, but… short hair would suit you, you have a beautiful face” (Labaki & Hojeily, 2007). By the end of the movie the woman gets her hair cut short. Unfortunately, Rima seems to be more like a statement than the character – among the other protagonists she is the least developed one; the viewer won’t know much about her background. She is there to emphasize the fact that women in general and Arab women, in particular, have the right to be interested not only in men, which in some way makes them equal to men. The men in the movie, on the other hand, are bland and two-dimensional. Practically they represent different conditions of the female protagonists’ lives. An extreme exa
I walk through the majestic, tall standing gate of the campus in a rush much to the amusement of bystanders and the guards on duty. It is yet a fresh new day with the sun smiling down at the beautiful earth and ironically, I am late for my lecture. I arrive at my classroom minutes later to begin a day around the campus like any other day. The classroom, the cafeteria, and the washroom are the spaces that play host to me almost on a daily basis. They are spaces that have become part of my everyday life in the college. A tissue paper has become my accompaniment no matter where I go. The classroom presents me with a feeling of overcrowding, oppression and disorder. The first thing that meets you is the relatively high noise levels as you approach the classroom areas with each student top on their voice trying to outdo the other in an argument about which team was the better team in last night’s football match. It is unfortunate that mostly the aggrieved party usually blames the referee for their loss and hopes for a favorable one the next time round. On entering through the partially broken door, the cream walls and the white board seem to calm the already nervous mind that was beginning to imagine the possibility of a fire in the classroom. The noise in the classroom only vanishes on the appearance of a menacingly tall character in the name of a lecturer. Fear and insecurity are quite evident at this point in the classroom. On completion of the lecture, the lecturer leaves behind a heap of notes to write and assignments to research on making me feel like being overworked. By lunchtime, the brains as well as the body are very loudly crying for justice in form of rest and some food. The aroma of beef stew intermingled with steaming rice underscore the sight that greets you in the cafeteria. The neatly arranged seats and tables coupled with smartly dressed waiters makes the hunger pangs cry in pain. The ceiling board is made of wood painted with a chocolate vanish presenting a feeling of warmth and joy to the soul. Campus subsidized foods, thanks to the student-mindful government, make the cafeteria my favorite space in the college. Most young men are not afraid to come all out and please the girls over lunch or tea breaks. The cafeteria therefore forms a social environment making it friendly. The washrooms are every person’s favorite especially when Mother Nature comes calling. A call of nature is one that must be obeyed at all costs. The main scene in the washroom is the ever-flowing water in the automatic urinal system. Sometimes I imagine that the water could be used in other income generating projects like farming or tree growing instead of washing away people’s waste. The pure white tiles on the walls and floors introduce some sense of purity and it is here that I realize the importance of this facility. It makes me feel whole and complete just for the fact that I can release myself any time that am pressed
Socialization is an important process for humans. Many aspects of social interactions depend on the successful socialization, especially in the period of early childhood. Nevertheless, the American children of the preschool age tend to show poor results when it comes to socializing (Shaffer 436). While, admittedly, personal approach and parental participation play a part that contributes substantially to the successful outcome, a range of group-based institutional solutions dealing with pre-school curriculum, material basis, and the staff efficiency is advised to address the current situation. The process of socializing begins in the early infancy when the child’s priorities shift from the individual activities towards accepting a companion other than a parent in play. This stage roughly coincides with the time of admission to the preschool facilities. While the sheer fact of attending a kindergarten is viewed as positive for the socialization process, it does not always guarantee the successful integration into society (Shaffer 435). The specialists point to several reasons for this. First, the recent tendencies in the kindergarten curriculum have led to the considerable emphasis on the academic development, prioritizing the early exposure to such disciplines as reading, writing, and math. Despite the expected increase in cognitive skills, the studies have shown no such progress compared to children throughout the century (Lansbury par. 2). At the same time, the shift in priorities means the altered schedule, as the increased attention to academics means less time devoted to the development of social skills. Thus, a review of the curriculum is required to restate priorities and distribute time and resources more effectively by eliminating unyielding practices. The strategies used by the staff also contributes to the lack of socialization. Children at kindergarten are actively forming self-confidence and self-esteem. Both of these are crucial for socializing. Nevertheless, kids often experience shame and are not always rewarded in a way that will encourage the development of these skills. At the same time, the research shows the apparent correlation between the kids’ acceptance by the group and their performance in various aspects of the social activity, such as recognizing and interpreting emotions, appropriate communication, and active cooperation (Shaffer 489). While this may be viewed as a two-way process, the initial encouragement and reward are still important for kick-starting the development, which, if organized correctly, becomes self-sustainable over time. It is important to note that this strategy is officially recognized and accepted by the preschool teacher community, but the actual performance of certain establishments continue to show up as inconsistent with the official curriculum. The reasons for this are the insufficient training of the staff. Thus, the recommended strategy is the exclusion of human factor by improving the theoretical background a
Introduction A theoretical perspective is a hypothetical explanation of a fact. There are many theoretical perspectives on the family as an institution. The perspectives may or may not complement each other. Theoretical Perspectives of the Family The family ecology perspective revolves around looking at how a family influences the surrounding environment and how it is influenced by it. Society does not affect the behavior of the family members but it presents limitations and interferences the same way it does with possibilities and opportunities. How a family lives are affected by educational, economic, religious and cultural institutions (Lamana and Reidman, 2005). The family development perspective emphasizes the family as a unit of analysis. It states that families experience predictable changes over time.Its key concepts are family life cycle, developmental tasks, on-time transitions, and sequencing of roles. The structural-functional perspective views the family as a social institution that performs important functions in society. Family structure varies according to the society it is in. The extended family existed in traditional societies while nuclear families are dominant in modern societies. The function of a family is to raise and socialize children responsibly as well as provide economic assistance and emotional security (Lamana and Reidman, 2005). An integrationist perspective emphasizes interaction. It focuses on gestures, actions and talks that go in the family. It examines people who act in awareness of others. It does not identify a standard family struc
Sleep is an essential and integral part of human life, as this process affects health, immunity, and behavior. In the absence of other influential problems, unhealthy sleep specifically interferes with mental and physical activity. In their article “Poor sleep quality and insufficient sleep of a collegiate student-athlete population,” Mah et al. (2018) investigate the problem of sleep among student-athletes. Despite the importance of the topic under study and the conclusions reached, the work raised additional questions and had some limitations. Students experience severe stress and the lack of sleep every day. At the same time, athletes at colleges and universities, being full-time students, devote additional time to training and competitions. Six hundred twenty-eight athletes from twenty-nine varsity teams at Stanford University took part in a study by Mah et al. (2018). The authors’ purpose was to investigate their sleep quality, duration and sleepiness during the day since athletes risk not only failing in classes but also get injured during sports. The article may be interesting to such an audience as coaches and administration at universities to draw their attention to the problem. Furthermore, the source may be useful to sleep problem researchers to identify further study directions. To achieve the stated purpose of the article, the authors chose to conduct a questionnaire among students. They answered questions about the “sleep quality via a modified Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)” (Mah et al., 2018, p. 251). As a result, athletic students were found to typically lack quality sleep. This problem’s consequences are reflected in their daily routine in the form of frequent or even constant fatigue and sleepiness. Moreover, the authors presented a crucial finding that sleep is better during travel for competitions than while staying at home or campus. Three authors of the group, Cheri Mah, Eric Kezirian, and William Dement, have a Doctorate of Medicine degree, and Brandon Marcello is a Ph.D. of the Department of Athletics. Their high academic achievements must attest to the reliability and value of the source. However, studying the article leaves many questions open, making it not convincing enough. For example, one of the aspects that attracted attention is the publication date. Particularly, the survey was held in 2011, and the article was published in 2018 (Mah et al., 2018). Such a long period could negatively affect both the relevance of the data and its quality. The choice of questionnaire as the only research method is quite unusual sin
Abstract This paper presents a project on researching the topic of treatment-resistant depression (TRD). The significance of the problem, the project’s aims, the impact that the project may have on the nursing practice, and the coverage of this condition are the primary focuses of this paper. The prevalence of the condition and the innovative ways of its treatment are also elucidated in the paper. It is concluded that, although the problem is steadily being resolved, additional effort is still required. Introduction Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) is often referred to as treatment-refractory depression. It is a human condition that is related to some cases of major depressive disorder (MDD). The primary factor separating TRD from other conditions is that the patients diagnosed with this disease do not adequately respond to two or more antidepressants. The term itself was introduced to health care society in 1974 with the development of the concept of treatment-resistant depression. Naturally, such condition presents a number of challenges to health care specialists (both practitioners and researchers). Although it is not a typical case of clinical depression, this condition also has a particular prevalence that is monitored and measured annually. This paper will focus on describing the condition in general as well as covering certain agents used to treat this type of depression. Project’s Aims, Goals, Objectives, Relevance, and Timeline The primary purpose of this project is to provide coverage of treatment-resistant depression and potential ways of its treatment. Therefore, the professional goals that this project will achieve will enhance the development of the role as FNP/PMHNP or Nurse Educator because of the additional understanding created by this project. Description of the issue’s scope, as well as its prevalence and challenges regarding treatment, will provide motivation to research the topic further and create awareness of this problem. Within the framework of the SMART objectives’ system, the following goals were determined: evaluate the scope of the problem, gather research elucidating the relevance, research currently available means of resolving the problem. It is relevant to achieve these goals due to the fact that TRD affects the communities’ well-being more and more each year. Therefore, the contemporary nursing practice must adjust to this tendency and develop effective ways of overcoming the challenge. For the goals of this project to be achieved in full, a moderate amount of time is required. The steps mentioned in appendix one represent various stages of this project. The time needed to finish this project is stipulated by the completion of these stages
Thesis Statement Poverty is regarded to be one of the most serious problems in the world. It is argued that the difference between the Golden Billiard and the poorest population has 250% increased for the latest decade (Berrick, 2007, p. 68). As for the poverty among women, it should be stated that women experience more disasters from poverty then men, and the reason of this disparity is covered not only in discrimination, but also in the fact that poor women often have to raise children alone. This paper is aimed to analyze the effect of poverty on women, define whether there are positive effects of poverty, and explain the effects on the governmental level: how the troubles of poverty are solved, and how they may be avoided. Introduction Originally, poverty is regarded to be the deprivation of the essential needs and requirements, which is caused by the decreased general welfare, unemployment or inflation. Sometimes these three factors are intermixed, and the situation appears to be the worst, from the viewpoint of the economic success. As for the poverty among women, it should be emphasized that the reasons of poverty among women differ from those among men, and the issues of poverty itself are more severe. It is also stated that the poverty among women seriously touches the welfare of their children. The corresponding social researches revealed that women are at greater risk of poverty in comparison with men. The women’s testimonies in the surveys also revealed the fact that the policies of the governments often do not entail the necessary flexibilities, and tools for narrowing the poverty gap among between men and women. According to the latest statistics, the amount of poo