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Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to analyze external and internal environment of Amazon.com to assess the firm’s competitive position in the online retail industry to develop a strategic plan. However, this report concentrates more on market size, market growth rate, industry trends, five forces model, competitors, key success factors, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis, products and services , leadership, organizational structure, resources and capabilities, core competencies, growth analysis, profitability and valuation analysis Background of Amazon.com Jeffrey Bezos established this company in 1994 and introduced its virtual doors on the World Wide Web in 1995 to start as an online bookstore and the aim of Bezos was to transform this company into the largest and most customer friendly one-stop shop on the Web (Amazon, 2011, p.3; and Bezos & Risher, 2000, p.2). At the initial stage, the management has developed separate websites for different countries to sale books and this project experienced huge loss (about $600.0 million in losses in 1999); as a result, the investors was reluctant to invest for the future development considering high cost to develop brands, the slow growth rate and return on investment (Bezos & Risher, 2000, p.2). However, this company incorporated in the NASDAQ stock exchange in 1997, and started to diversify its business by introducing other new products like DVD, CDs, MP3 format, Kindle, software etc. from the fiscal year 1999 (Kha, 2000; Nitschmann, Quilter-Whitley & Wegner, 2005; and Bezos & Risher, 2000, p.2). In addition, the net sales revenue of this firm has increased dramatically after diversification of its business though recession hits this industry in 2009 and slowdown its growth, for instance, its net sales revenue was $34,204 million and $48,077.0 million in 2010 and 2011 respectively and annual growth rate was 39.6% and 40.6% in 2010 and 2011 accordingly (Amazon, 2011). According to the annual report 2011 of Amazon.com, it implements its strategy properly to offer a secure, enjoyable shopping experience online; so, it experienced success while North America sales growth rate was 43%, 46%, and 25% in 2011, 2010, and 2009; on the other hand, the International sales growth rate was 38%, 33%, and 31% in 2011, 2010, and 2009. However, Brief description           It is a US based multinational electronic commerce company, offers products and services to customers, sellers, and developers through its retail Websites along with it manufactures and sells the Kindle e-reader; Operational Format          Online Store;                                                                                                                                                                                                        Geographic coverage (2009)  North America: 52%; Rest of the world: 48%
Children’s books constitute a unique type of literature that promotes the best human qualities and empathizes concepts, which not only children but even grown-ups should regularly be reminded of. Palacio’s Wonder is a vivid example. It is a touching, life-affirmative, and upbeat story about kindness and humanity that thrills readers, makes them participate and empathize, and then changes their personalities. Wonder is the children’s novel written by Raquel J. Palacio that was originally published in 2012. A year later, the book turned out to be one of the best sellers in its genre, according to The New York Times (“The New York Times Best Sellers List” par. 1). The novel tells the story of Auggie (August Pullman), who is a ten-year-old boy with a severe facial deformity. The deformity is not identified in the book, but it goes without saying that it affects Auggie’s life significantly. At first, the boy has been home-schooled because of countless surgeries, but his parents finally decide to enroll August to a school in order to provide him with proper education and a chance to communicate with other children. There, Auggie tries to make friends and strives to be accepted like any other child. The author of Wonder explained that she was inspired to write this book in a real-life situation. In one of her interviews, Raquel J. Palacio told how she once went to an ice cream store with her kids, and they saw a girl with facial deformity there (“How One Unkind Moment Gave Way To ‘Wonder’” par. 2). Her son began to cry in fear when he noticed the girl, which is why Palacio took her kids and went out of the store. Later, she regretted her actions and decided to turn this situation into a good lesson. That is how Wonder appeared. I find this book very educational and think that every child should read it. It teaches us that the appearance is secondary, and the most important thing is “who we are” (Palacio 47). It shows that facial deformity (or any otherness) does not make a person less normal or ordinary inside. Auggie states, “I do ordinary things. … I feel ordinary. Inside. … The only reason I’m not ordinary is that no one else sees me that way” (Palacio 3). Indeed, when children get to know August better, they do not notice his abnormality anymore – they begin to see how smart, funny, and kind he is. From my point of view, things Palacio talks about are very important to understand in school years. Firstl
Introduction Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is a public utility company that is aimed at supplying water and power to the city of Dubai. The organization has a high media profile and is particularly famous for its support of Dubai 2021 vision, a strategy aimed at making the city more innovative and sustainable. Human resources management is at the core of DEWA’s approach to excellence, with a large HR department to monitor, evaluate, and manage employee behavior. Nevertheless, despite the thorough HR management strategy in place, the company has been experiencing workforce issues, including increased employee turnover and impaired motivation, in the past few months. DEWA’s HR department is now looking to address the issues promptly and efficiently to avoid problems with employee performance. This project aims to explain and evaluate the HR issue faced by DEWA using course concepts and supporting literature. The paper will seek to determine the primary reason for the symptoms indicated by DEWA’s HR staff and to provide recommendations for action to improve the current situation. Addressing the problem effectively will make a positive contribution to the company and will benefit all of its key stakeholders. Background DEWA was founded on 1 January 1992, on the basis of two separate public entities, Dubai Electricity Company and Dubai Water Department. The company has been the key utility provider in Dubai ever since. Today, DEWA has a complex corporate structure, as it owns seven other companies, including Al Etihad Energy Services Co., Ducab High Voltage Cable Systems, and Data Hub Integrated Solutions, in addition to operating power plants and water facilities (DEWA 15). As of 2016, DEWA had 11 485 employees, serving hundreds of thousands of customers in Dubai each day. DEWA has strong business ethics that is supported by years of management knowledge and strategy. Due to its active involvement in Dubai 2021 vision, the company strives to continuously improve performance and maintain business excellence in all areas of operations. For instance, in organizational decision-making, the company applies the triple-bottom-line perspective, accounting for financial, social, and environmental implications of strategic actions (DEWA 17).
Traditional cultural practices mirror the beliefs and values of community members for a certain period of traversing generation. Every social class has its own set of time-honored cultural traditions and values. Some of which are beneficial to all community members, and others are detrimental to a particular group in the community in society. Discrimination against women is a prevalent and long-established issue in India on every level. India’s performance in global rankings such as the Gender Development Index (GDI) is dismally low, obstructing the country’s progress toward gender equality (Malik, 2018). Sexism can affect anyone, but women are disproportionately affected, which may involve the assumption that one gender is inherently better than the other, as is the case in India. In India, a woman’s worth is determined by her ability to bear sons and provide a good dowry. A dowry is an integral aspect of the wedding ceremony in India; it is the country’s customs and tradition to have women pay dowry. It is the responsibility of a woman’s family to hand off their daughter to the groom with property and money. A low-income family with young daughters will be unable to afford a large dowery, putting their daughters’ lives in jeopardy. When a woman from a financially dysfunctional family marries, she is more than likely to die at the hands of her husband (Price et al., 2016). Men whose dowery was paid for less opt to murder their wives to be free to marry again and receive another dowery. Improving the status of women and girls from various communities in India is critical not only for their operative growth and development but also for society and the nation as a whole. Ending women’s discrimination that stems from the traditional cultural practices, various measures are undertaken to help bring about change in their social status in society. These steps include encouraging women to embrace education, offering them employment opportunities, and abolishing traditional practices that discriminate against women. In conclusion, making a little girl grow up with the mentality that she is weak and always needs protection, be it physically or socially, leads to them being exploited. Reference Malik, R. (2018). HDI and gender development index: Current status of women development in India. PRAGATI: Journal of Indian Economy , 5 (2), 30-43. Price, M., Lewis, M., & Wykoff, W. (2016). South Asia. In Lester Rowntree (Ed.), Globalization and diversity: Geography of a changing world (6th ed., pp. 399–428). Pearson.
Introduction It is estimated that in the 1980s, about 10,000 Yanomami were living in the Amazon basin. This made them the largest isolated group living in their traditional ways in the Amazon. The isolation status of the Yanomami came to an end in 1970 when the military government funded roads to be constructed to open the interiors. The highway was abandoned incomplete but this was the start of a major conflict (John 1998: 20). The conflict The construction of the highway resulted in opening the Yanomami to the outside world. This intrusion resulted into a large epidemic that killed about 20 percent of the Yanomami population. Roughly about 2000 people were killed by the new diseases brought by road workers, which they had no immunity against. These were diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, and small pox. In 1980’s, the gold miners invaded the Amazon where they raided the local community. The gold miners were met with resistance by the Yanomami but they were well armed. It was in several cases where the Yanomami people invaded the miners killing them (David n.d.: 24). In response to the miner’s invasion to the Yanomami the Brazilian government made some weak attempt to protect them. This saw only some small part of the Yanomami land demarcated, only about 30 percent of the original Yanomami land was demarcated in 1990.The other part, about 70 percent of their original territory was taken from the Yanomami and miners took control for gold exploitation. In the 1990s a series of Yanomami were killed by the gold miners and the lumberman. These killing were triggered by the land disputes. By this time the Indian Missionary council had reported various attempted killing and illegal arrest of the Yanomami natives (Brian 1992: 40). The friends of the Yanomami tried very hard for the creation and continuous protection of the Yanomami territory. The federal police were not strong enough to evict the miner’s. The government and authorities were in support for the miners and the army was unwilling to clean the mess. The number of Yanomami who died following the conflicts is not known. This is because it is difficult to travel to their land interiors and also because the Yanomami have the tradition of cremating their dead. The discovery of gold in the Yanomami territory has caused serious threats to Yanomami survival. Gold mining in the Yanomami territory has not only destroyed environment but also many health complications to the Yanomami people. There is widespread mercury poisoning which is released in the process of gold mining. The gold miners have also posed threat to Yanomami Survival by physically att
Apgar Test The process of giving birth is called labor and consists of three stages. The first stage lasts approximately twelve-fourteen hours and appears in gradually increasing contractions while the cervix dilates. During the second stage, the contractions become longer, stronger, and more frequent. The woman in labor is regularly pushing for delivering a baby. The baby moves down through the birth channel and soon appears outside the vagina. That second stage lasts approximately one hour. During the third stage, which is the shortest, the placenta separates from the womb and the umbilical can be finally cut off. In the movie, Lidia is giving birth to a healthy baby boy after nine hours of labor. The doctor checks Carter immediately according to the Apgar test, which is called after its inventor Virginia Apgar (Slee, Campbell, & Spears, 2012, p. 130). This test is used to control an overall physical condition of a baby. The doctor verifies the appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration (Shaffer & Kipp, 2014 p. 116) in one minute after birth and repeats the test again in five minutes. In an Apgar rating system, the score range varies from zero to two. If there is no or little appearance of the physical condition, it gets zero points. The maximum of two points gets an excellent condition appearance. To get the final score, all points are added together. Carter gets eight scores because the color of his extremities is blue; however, his body color is pink. Also, his muscle tone activity is rated one. The heartbeat, reflex irritability, and respiration get the highest scores. The range of points from eight to ten means excellent physical condition. A score from four to seven indicates some problem. The baby with a final score of less than four requires immediate medical assistance. The Apgar test is crucial because it allows transiting babies to fledged life. Although, if the baby’s rate is below four, resuscitative measures must be provided immediately to save the infant’s life (American Pregnancy Association, 2014, para. 5). Five minutes test measures the improvements and response on the medical manipulations if they were engaged. “Strange Situation Paradigm” Attachment theory was firstly developed in the 1950s when Mary Ainsworth went to Africa to study the connection between a baby and its caregiver. Later, Ainsworth conducted a laboratory experiment called the “Strange
Colombia has a civilian government and it holds its elections at regular intervals with few interruptions. This has been happening since 1830 when Gran Colombia was dissolved. To this extend, Colombia has been classified as a democracy, that is, it has been able to hold regular elections ushering in civilian leaders. A closer examination of the Colombian situation, however, reveals a paradox situation. In comparison to other Latin American states, Colombia has democratic institutions which have stood for a long, and also has the best records in terms of authoritarian rule in the Latin American region. In contrast, the country has the most violent history in the region. This country’s history is built on the foundations of elections and violence. This section tries to specifically detail the degree to which Colombia can be seen as a complete democracy, or if it is something short of democracy. As the discussion will demonstrate, Colombia has adequate basic requisites required to be categorized as a functional democracy. However, the ongoing violence, and the inability of the state to end it has made it difficult for Colombia to fully realize its democratic goals. The escalating violence in the 1980s has in fact, watered-down Colombia’s democratic governance mainly because of the country’s incapacity to tame the violence. More so, it also owes states involvement in violence itself (Hagopian, 258, 2005). From the 1970s until the early to mid-1980s, Colombia was cited along with Venezuela and Costa Rica as the only democratic states. Latin American states experienced what has duped the Third Wave of Democratization in the mid-1980s. Colombia’s claim to full democracy has been tainted by the ongoing violence that has tasked the country and bedevils its citizens. Colombia is known more for kidnappings, murders, displacements, guerillas, narcotic drugs, and other vices than its political parties and electoral history. Therefore, these provide sufficient reasons as to why the s
Throughout history, gender inequality is reflected in different aspects of life, whether related to education, work, or any social standards. In modern society influenced by social media platforms, there is inequality towards women and girls regarding their activity on the Internet. While the male population can use the Internet to its fullest, women and girls are encouraged to produce certain sexually related content and, at the same time, are being shamed for it. There are social stereotypes that even these days imply women being inferior to men. As women are considered subordinate, their sexual objectification becomes normal in the society that takes it for granted (Ringrose et al. 306). Under the pressure of stereotypes, women tend to create sexually oriented content, which is then being shared and forwarded through the Internet. Eventually, that content is considered to undermine women’s virtue and can be used to shame them. As the perception of the world forms at a young age, the controversies regarding digital sexual communication can be looked at from the perspective of teenage girls. Research shows that young people engage in a digital flirtation with a sexual undertone for entertainment since this type of communication is an important part of “drama” among their peers (Ringrose et al. 308). With sexting becoming more popular among teenagers, its influence on young people and society in general increases as well. Every person wants to be accepted by society, and sometimes people are willing to do something that makes them uncomfortable to avoid being excluded. Research shows that teenagers from the age of thirteen use social media to discuss the physical appearances of girls and exchange images with sexual content (Ringrose et al. 311). Boys expect girls to have “big bum, nice breasts, and long hair”; however, they do not discuss their male friends in such a way, which can show a tendency to heteronormativity (Ringrose et al. 310). If girls do not want to send their intimate photos, they cannot simply say “no” and have to make excuses, so they do not “fall out” with people (Ringrose et al. 311). To not be rejected by their peers, girls cannot stop engaging in sexting even if they know that their appearances will be discu
Introduction Healthcare Bill 2010, also known as Obamacare has remained one of the most controversial issues in the American society for the past four years. A section of the society strongly believes that this Bill came at the appropriate time when people needed affordable quality healthcare for all the Americans irrespective of their financial capacities. On the other hand, a section of the society members believe that this was a retrogressive Bill that was designed to punish the hard-working Americans. This debate has been raging on for years, and it has been difficult to come up with a convincing explanation for either of the two differing opinions. This research seeks to analyze this issue with the aim of finding the truth about the impact of Obamacare to the lives of the citizens of the American society. Discussion Healthcare is one of the basic needs within a country, and the citizens of this country always expect the government to come up with policies focused on improving it. The current regime came up with the Healthcare Bill 2010, and it would be important to determine if it meets the expectations of the society. The research seeks to find an answer the following question. Was Obamacare relevant in improving health standards in the American society? In responding to the above question, the researcher will use two contemporary theories in order to help explain why different people have taken different approaches when analyzing this Bill. Conflict theory is one of the most appropriate theories that can be used to explain why different people have taken different approaches when analyzing this Bill. Johnson (2008) says, “Conflict theory emphasizes the role of coercion and power in producing social order.” This scholar explains that this theory has generally been associated by governments when trying to come up with policies considered unpopular. Those who have been critical of this Bill have always believed that because of the influence had on the congress, he was able to prevail upon it to ensure that the Bill sails through without much opposition. This is despite the contradicting views that a section of the society had towards the Bill. As explained in Conflict theory holds that coercion and
Introduction The portrayal of certain types of behavior and characters in the media has long formed people’s perceptions of different groups that they may not directly meet throughout their life. While this kind of representation may be beneficial to certain population strata when done appropriately, depictions of deviant behavior usually garner an immediate negative response from an unprepared viewer. Depending on the way of transgression illustration, this may shape their entire worldview towards certain factions, collecting negative or positive appraisal. Thus, media has the power not only to form the opinions of its perceivers and sway them towards positive or negative assessments, but also it creates a base for the creation of entirely new personifications. However, it is crucial that the interest within the media itself must also be motivated, which in the case of deviance stems from a fascination with triggers that cause humans to commit crimes. Portrayal of Deviance Different social groups receive different media coverage in completely different ways, with variants of age, gender, and ethnicity all affecting the way of their presentation. Displaying deviant acts, such as crime, robbery, or aggression, and tying them towards the associated people, creates, at times, unjustified reactions. In the most extreme cases, for example, concerning brutality, “the media may resort to conjecture and exaggeration concerning violence or predictions of future violence” (Jewkes 95-96). The scope of people presented through media lenses, thus, feel the brunt of stereotyping based on different factors of their perceived otherness, regardless of how natural they may recognize their difference to others. Age Youth have long been the focus of elder-emanating concern, from their interests to their morals and behavior, thus becoming prey to the literature renowned conflict of sons and fathers pitted against each other. The media focus remains on young delinquents, despite the age category of 60 years old and above is the most significant growing statistic of incarcerated individuals in both the US and UK (Marsh and Melville). An a