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Introduction First Atlantic, a bank in Nigeria, was looking for a competitive edge. Technological innovation would allow it to avoid investing in an extensive branch network as a condition for matching competitive advantages of its peers. I am going to take a financial perspective when analyzing the technology failure at First Atlantic. The bank was going to launch related electronic banking applications that would allow it to realize its objectives of increasing earnings. Therefore, success would be measured by growth in business after the launch of the technology (Huang, Makoju, Newell, & Galliers, 2003). Problem The choice of the technology framework was direct, with scaling in size and functionality being the key determinants that led to the purchase and installation of the Infosys’ solution called ‘Finacle’. The bank made ambitious choices. First, it bought a whole suite of services including an internet-banking platform. Secondly, it set up a six-month target to go live. Being in a hurry would cost the bank time for proper analysis of its risk exposure to business success and technological failure. Limited time also affected change management processes at the bank. The bank hoped that it would be able to become competitive by providing internet banking. Market data before and after product launch showed that, the uptake was very low to make it a meaningful source of income for the business. According to Venugopal and Rao (2008), critical success factors for project success include management support and good project management, as well as hybrid approach at integrating legacy systems and the new system introduced. The key problem for the bank was a lack of an appropriate return on investment for its e-commerce venture. It arose because the new technology infrastructure did not properly tie with the legacy system at the bank. Thus, there was no alternative pathway to follow when the decision did not pay back. Project management was also poor as stakeholders were left out of the process, and they included staffs and customers. They later on participated as end users of the electronic banking platform (Huang et al., 2003). Analysis This part looks at the bank’s technology investment decision according to the Valuable, Rare, imperfectly Imitable and Non-substitutable (VRIO) framework. The biggest input in the technology was the people doing the marketing and using it on a daily basis. As a technology, “Finacle” presented the right promise, but it was not appropriate for the First Atlantic because it did not provide sufficient value and could easily be imitated by rival companies. After its deployment, the bank needed to train staffs and market the services launched on “Finacle”. It still faced the same problem of trying to outdo its rivals yet it had already made the investment. If t
In today’s world, the tendency is that students to face a lot of challenges to succeed in their education. Stress becomes an integral part of the learning process since they are often pressed to receive high marks, having concerns about their future job opportunities and potential failures. Pascoe et al. (2020) conducted a study to assess stress levels among secondary and tertiary students. The authors initiated a narrative review to explore the influence of stress on participants’ academic performance, as well as psychological and overall well-being. The snowball strategy allowed the authors to find relevant scholarly articles to collect the necessary information. The review includes the articles with various designs and countries as specific goals were not identified. The impact of stress was the main focus of this study that integrated such variables as sleep, substance use, mental health, physical activity, and dropout rates. The results of the study by Pascoe et al. (2020) demonstrate that the majority of students report high levels of stress and negative effects on their mental and physical health. Depression and anxiety symptoms are noted as the factors that reduce academic achievement, which is especially relevant to male students, who are more likely to undertake higher education. Educational stress increases the risks of substance use as a coping strategy, which means that students need proper perceived social support to overcome this challenge. Several reviewed studies also indicate that sleep disorders and physical health deterioration are two more adverse outcomes of academic stress. Namely, obesity resulting from unhealthy lifestyles or chronic loss of sleep can develop. In addition, the authors emphasize the risk of a higher dropout since students feel exhausted, ineffective, and depersonalized, which decreases their motivation to study (Pascoe et al., 2020). From a long-term perspective, these stress outcomes affect students’ adulthood, leading to lower-income, poorer physical and mental health, low self-esteem, and a lack of interest in further education. The mentioned results make it clear that educational settings need to be adjusted to help students in becoming more resilient to stress. The first concept is student academic-related stress that integrates a range of factors, each of which should be considered in context. Teachers, parents, and counselors can work in cooperation to resolve individual issues faced by students. For example, those parents who cannot understand their child or do not have open relationships should rely more on the recommendations from social workers. If a female student has poor academic performance, insomnia, and low self-confidence, these problems should be considered interrelated issues. The second concept refers to school-based s
The ethical problem that was observed and discussed during this week is associated with the sexual misconduct of police officers. One of male police officers was witnessed to have the sexual relations with a victim of the crime that was investigated by this police officer. It is important to discuss this ethical issue in detail with the focus on decisions made in the case. Overview of the Situation While investigating the case of stealing a car, colleagues of the 34-year-old police officer (“John”) noticed that he was involved in the intimate relations with the woman whose car was stolen. The police officers reported about the situation to the supervisors, and John was reprimanded. Additionally, he was discharged from working at the case. As a result, John reported about the similar misconduct in relation to his colleagues, but he noted that those officers who reported on his case were involved in the sexual harassment related to their female colleagues. Supervisors reacted to the report and started the internal ethical investigation to determine whether the sexual harassment was observed. Identification of Ethical Issues The first issue to pay attention to is the sexual misconduct involving the police officer and the crime victim. Such behavior is prohibited by ethical rules related to the work of police officers. The other ethical issue that can appear after the investigation is the possible defamation associated with the words said by John regarding the actions of his colleagues (Crowder & Turvey, 2013). On the contrary, if John’s words about the sexual harassment in relation to female police officers are true, it is possible to speak about one more ethical issue associated with another form of the police officers’ sexual misconduct. Choices Made by the Case Participants and Their Reasoning In response to the disclosure of her sexual relations with a police officer, the victim of the crime chose not to comment on her or John’s actions. It is possible to assume that the woman did not realize the unethical character of her behavior, and she developed a feeling of attachment to John. In his turn, John did not accept the fact of unethical behavior, and possibly, chose to act unethically in relation to his colleagues. The decision to report on John’s behavior can be discussed as ethical because if the colleagues know about the misconduct, they cannot hide this information. Such kind of information is rather difficult to be assessed as related to the sexual misconduct, but such behavior is unethical because the police officer used his position of authority. However, if the other police officers were also involved in sexual harassment and John knew that their actions can be discussed as attempts to draw more attention to the case of John. It is important to note that supervisors and the other managers reacted effectively to the issue
Executive Summary Working in a company was a challenge itself. Not only you have to achieve the objectives assigned to you, but you also have to take into consideration the fact that there are other people who want your input in some matters. Furthermore, you also have to play your role effectively so that the entire team is able to deliver the results that are expected from it. In this regard, understanding your duties is necessary, which helps in the development of the company as a whole. It is only through this understanding that the team will be able to perform exceptionally well. The reason behind is simply because the members know where each of them lacks behind, and the others would therefore step up for that team members and make sure that he or she is able to perform at the same level as the rest of the team. In this report, I have covered activities relating to my internship with STC. I have begun with an introduction showing how STC company profile, objectives, financial data, and tasks to be carried during the internship. I talk about the company in general, its profile, and history. I introduce some of its financial data and show how it is one of the soundest financial groups in the region. Then I introduce the department where I did my training and its role in the organisation. Introduction Background of Saudi Telecom Since its establishment in 1998, Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has delivered a range of positive results, which generated high revenues that lead to a better service for more customers. This has been achieved through an ambitious transformation and restructuring program compounded with an extensive expansion of its infrastructure, network and coverage. Saudi Telecom Company (STC) is on its way to maintaining its investors’ confidence by continuing a customer-focused and competitive business approach. By maintaining all of that, STC continues to be the customer’s choice over its competitors. STC’s methods are not limited to only that, for it is also a company where workers and managers are a confident team working in unification to deliver what the customers want, need and expect. STC’s Vision To provide timely integrated telecom solutions that provide optimum value to all stakeholders. STC’s Mission To enrich people’s personal lives and contribute to their business success by offering high-quality communication services that reflect their true needs. “In achieving our mission, we will be the flagship of Saudi Arabian values and progress by acting as an economic and intellect
Introduction The world is facing growing energy demands that traditional electricity generation methods have been unable to satisfy. Nuclear energy has emerged as a feasible option for providing power for the world. Nuclear power stations have experienced great advancements since they were first implemented five decades ago. These stations are built with a strong emphasis on safety and cost. They are expected to produce adequate electricity to meet consumer demands and at prices that are competitive compared to other sources of electricity. This paper will discuss how nuclear power has been exploited to generate electricity. How Nuclear Power Works Nuclear power plants generate electricity by harnessing the heat generated from nuclear reactions and using the heat to produce electricity in conventional ways. The nuclear reaction used by modern power plants is fission which involves splitting radioactive isotopes into two. This process creates a chain reaction as the newly formed nuclei travel at high speeds in opposite directions and collide with neighboring atoms therefore initializing a chain reaction. The nuclear process takes place in a specially constructed nuclear reactor. Sivanagaraju (2010) reveals that the reactor is made up of a core that has the nuclear fuel, control rods for controlling the fission process and a moderator for slowing the neutrons. During the nuclear reaction process, enormous heat energy is generated at the core. Water is used to provide cooling and it is contained in a primary and secondary loop (Sivanagaraju, 2010). The primary loop is in contact with the core which makes it potentially radioactive. The water in the secondary loop is not in contact with the core hence it is not radioactive. During the cooling process, heat energy is transferred to the primary loop water. This primary loop water is pressurized to ensure that it remains in liquid state. Using a heat exchanger, the primary loop water heats the secondary loop water turning its water into steam that turns turbines to generate electricity. Advantages of Nuclear Power Nuclear power has reduced the detrimental environmental impact caused by traditional power generation methods. The use of nuclear power has reduced the reliance on environmentally degrading methods such as coal burning and the use of fossil fuels (McKinney & Schoch, 2012). By using nuclear power, nations have decreased their greenhouse gas emissions significantly since nuclear power plants do not emit these harmful gases. This power source has therefore led to a significant reduction in the environmental damages caused by power generation. A significant advantage of nuclear energy is that it helps satisfy the growing global electricity
Introduction In this groundbreaking book, which is a leading authority on the history of medicine and science, Harold J. Cook scrutinizes how the flourishing scientific investigation in the Dutch Republic in the sixteenth and the seventeenth centuries accompanied and replicated the growth of trade and commerce in the country. Professor Cook painstakingly draws the connection between these areas of human activity and argues brilliantly and realistically that the growth of commerce laid the foundation for the growth of science globally. This paper analyses the understandings of the history of science and ideas. The Rise of Science During the Early Modern Period The early modern people defined “passions” as the forces, which developed change not only in their minds but also in their whole bodies, and it did not only encompass individuals but all things (Cook 2007, xii). In writing Matters of Exchange , Harold J. Hook purposed to face up to the present understandings of the rise of science during the early modern period. He gives an immensely enlightening analysis of science and medicine in the Dutch Golden Age. “The new philosophy” of the sixteenth and the seventeenth centuries appertains to the period of the scientific revolution that was taking place in the world. Older doctrines were being replaced by new ideas in various fields of study and this formed the foundation of the current philosophical ideologies. In the growth of the “new philosophy,” merchants played a pivotal role in advancing it since for them to accomplish their ends; they had to come to terms with the new philosophy. Originally, the taste was perceived to reflect attributes that are internal and bodily. The meaning of this word has changed to mean the ability to possess fine internal judgments about material things. The thesis of the book states that Dutch commerce that was practiced in the seventeenth century was an important force that facilitated the growth of modern medical science. The author particularly chose the Netherlands because of its longtime practice of commerce. Also, the country had several naturalists, anatomists, and physicians whose presence within the Dutch Republic made them increase in knowledge as well we spread
This paper seeks to conduct an analysis of “I served the king of England” 1 by Bohumil Hrabal by focusing on literary means of the book and how the main character acts being an outsider of the culture. Hrabal’s books is a beautiful one narrating the simple story of a little man named Ditie yet full of big surprises and big dreams. Being a little man because of his small in stature was not ‘stop sign’ to his reaching his goals. In fact what is small is one that can become big. His being little was also matched by his humble beginnings as busboy and then merely a waiter. His life just had a meaningful significance for his country Czechoslovakia between 1935 and 1950 or a little later. Indeed, his being a little man does not however equate to the bigness of his dreams. Being a busboy was not a restriction of his dream to become a hotel owner after he had experience as a waiter. As to what caused him to have that big dream may be of course influenced by what he has seen in his big eyes in real in the various works that he had undergone. Special circumstances from the book just need to mention while Ditie started as a busboy at the Golden Prague Hotel. It may be recalled that on his first day the, hotel boss hold him by his left ear to tell Ditie to remember in not seeing anything and not hear anything. But the next time around, the same manager scolder had him again this time by the right ear and to remind Ditie to able to see everything and hear everything. Ditie however survived the ordeal of the manager. What could have caused such a person to understand instructions which are conflicting? A faint hearted could have accepted a fate of just pleasing the boss but only an ambitious person like Ditie could surmount the challenge. His being an ambitious man manifested on his determination on having two things: money and sensual experiences. Although, Ditie’s life was painted by author to void of conscious consideration as make him look less than a whole human being, Ditie had the guts to earn money as he wanted. By side selling frankfurters at the local train station, he may have had early attraction for money. He made his money bigger by the extra tips from passengers that bought from him frankfurters from the train with Ditie’s style by mishandling for money change to his customer before the train to pull out from stations. To become millionaire must have been foreign to him but all of sudden things he saw just magnified him after walking into a room to have witnessed a well-built Czech salesman who had
Introduction   * The challenging nature of the current business environment exposes managers to situations where they have to deal with internal and external forces;   * External forces include market competition, the changing customers’ demands, inflation, and government policies;   * Internal forces include employee management, operational management, and policy implementation;   * Machine learning may help in solving the above management problems;   * This study argues that machines can be used to improve employee engagement and ultimately the performance of an organization. Rationale for the Study   * The current competitive business environment does not expect companies to make constant mistakes;   * Perfection is key when it comes to managing internal and external challenges;   * Managers have to handle very demanding employees with care to ensure that they do not consider moving to other companies;   * Using information technology makes it easy to understand areas of improvement that each employee needs;   * Machines are becoming superior management tools that go beyond human beings’ capabilities;   * They make managers’ work simple and more accurate in the current challenging business environment. This research is very important since it will explain how modern-day managers can increase their reliance on information technology to enhance their managerial functions. It will explain the new role of managers in an environment where technology has become a critical component of management. Machine Learning   * The alongside diagram shows the extent to which machines will operate with no supervision.   * They will use advanced algorithms to extract the appropriate data from a huge volume.   * The derived data will help to make critical decisions within a span of seconds. Machine learning will enable managers to understand their current business environments and accurately predict the future in a way that will enhance the success of their respective organizations. Research Questions This study seeks to respond to the following questions:   * What are the main challenges that managers face in coordinating and controlling employees’ activities?   * How can companies use the concept of machine learning to improve employee engagement, performance, and motivation?   * How can managers use machine learning to improve their performance? When conducting research, it is important to focus on the goals that must be achieved by the end of the study. Coming up with clear research questions makes it possible to define the research focus. It acts as a constant reminder to the researcher about the data that should be collected and analyzed. It also eliminates cases where a researcher may collect massive amounts of data partially related or completely unrelated to the research topic. Background to Theory and Hypothesis   * Employees play a very critical role in an organization, especially helping to attain the set goals;   * The top management formulates strategic goals and objectives;   * Mid-managers translate them into actionable goals to be assigned to employees;   * Companies are struggling to manage stiff competiti
A Private Life is a novel by Chen Ran that was written in 1996. The book tells the story of Ni Niuniu, a young woman who finds pleasure in keeping track of her emotions and changes in her mental state. To some extent, the protagonist’s life and memories are shaped by the city of Beijing and her gender, and the novelist uses some problems peculiar to geographic locations and gender socialization to present the woman’s story of life. Speaking about the role that the city of Beijing plays in narration, it is necessary to note that it is often represented as a memory. After a series of events that deeply affected her psychological health and mental condition, Ni Niuniu lives “a life of isolation” in order to get distracted from “the confusing clamor of the city” (Ran 2). Even though the woman’s diary does not focus on the detailed descriptions of geographic locations, the city where she lives influences the storyline and helps her to introduce some specific events that impacted people in Beijing during that period. Concerning the protagonist’s gender, it heavily affects the way that she perceives life in general and, therefore, impacts her experiences with the city. In particular, being a student at one local school, Niuniu often deals with unfair criticism and is called a difficult child for any reason, partially due to gender norms for girls (Hardenberg 934). Also, she critically analyzes the culture of the place and her books to reveal harmful ideas about women that are compared to “a rampant noxious weed” (Ran 89). Thus, as she grows older, the girl becomes more aware of harmful stereotypes and double standards related to gender that affect women in Beijing. In the end, the setting of Beijing and the character’s experiences related to gender socialization are interconnected. Growing up in Beijing’s patriarchal culture, Niuniu is often limited by specific norms for girls and women. However, given the ubiquitousness of this hidden injustice and political problems, the story would also make sense in another setting. Works Cited Hardenberg, Wendeline A. “The Breath of My Life: Constructing the Self in Chen Ran’s a Private Life.” Women’s Studies , vol. 43, no. 7, 2014, pp. 930-945. Ran, Chen. A Private Life. Translated by John Howard-Gibbon, Columbia University Press, 2004.