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Burberry Group PLC Burberry Group PLC denotes a luxury fashion company that has its headquarters in London. The company’s main fashion house centers on and deals with trench coats (for which it is prominent), convenient outerwear, fashion accouterments, sunglasses, cosmetics, and fragrances to mention but a few. This research paper focuses on the SWOT analysis of Burberry Group PLC with respect to its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats and concludes with recommendations for the company. SWOT analysis seeks to illustrate the position of Burberry Company clearly when judged against its competitors. In a larger sense, SWOT analysis will assist in the comprehension of the fashion market and the place of Burberry Company within it. SWOT Analysis Strengths   * Iconic fashion brand: Attributable to over 150 years of lengthy history, the products of Burberry Company have turned out to be synonymous with British trend. Over and above its wide range of products, the company has been known for offering first-class and long lasting outfits for its customers.   * International presence: Burberry has over five hundred stores in about fifty nations across the globe. The company sells to its clients in both wholesale and retail terms.   * Reinvention from just a manufacturer to lifestyle brand: The management of the company has come up with smart choices in improving its brand in addition to its expansion. In the course of the years, Burberry has grown into a prestigious brand, serving as a reputable icon of class and luxury (Straker and Wrigley 279).   * Reception of royal warrant: The Company has obtained a royal warrant two times; one time by Prince Charles and the other by Queen Elizabeth. This signifies that the company has been portrayed as a supplier of fashion to the royal family. These historic achievements have added immense value to the brand, and go a long way to attracting a high number of customers.   * Engagement with the society: The Company comprehends that interacting and engaging with people through social media platforms makes it appear relevant to the target audience and get in touch with a huge proportion of the international market that it would not have otherwise reached. The effectiveness of its soci
Introduction Health is a crucial aspect of a community. It affects the economic, social and political aspect of that community. Therefore, a community must maintain a healthy population that could enable them to prosper in the three fields. On this light, the health departments put efforts to understand the state of health in a given population (Doyal & Pennell, 1979). As a result, they carry out community assessment which acts as a partner model. Community assessment seeks to identify the health needs and challenges that exist within the population living in that community. Based on the assessment, they make the necessary diagnosis for the population. In this paper, we will consider the veterans living in Jeffersontown. History In 1700s, veterans and colonialist started settling in the area referred as Jeffersontown today. The settling took place amidst threats of attack by the Indians. Many people settled to the northern parts of Ohio River in search of arable land. Bruner bought 122 acres of land that was under a forest. He aimed at bringing up a city at the junction of two roads. The other settlers obtained land from him where they built shops and markets. Consequently, a town was established gradually. Settlers established various businesses making the town active and busy. Gradually, they established settlements that eliminated the tiresome journeys from Louisville town. As a result, most of the people inhabiting Jeffersontown are veterans (Johnston & Jeffersontown, 1997). In fact, the town has a veteran’s memorial park which occupies 25 acres. In this paper, we shall analyze and focus on the veterans found in this town. Demography According to the census that was carried out in the 2010, the town had about 26595 people. Based on this census, the households were approximately 10653 and the numbers of families were 7275. The population had a density of 1033 per square kilometer. The city has a mixture of races. It comprised of 87 percent white Americans, 9 percent black American, 0.2 percent Native Americans, 1.8 percent Asians, 0.03 percent from the island of pacific, and 1.14 percent from other races. The remaining population originated from racial combinations (Farley & Haaga, 2011). The households within the city were ten thousand, six hundred and fifty three. 32 percent of the household had dependent children. 5
The productivity of production processes is usually determined by the relationship between input and output, defined in terms of input divided by output. There are, however, different options in terms of input measures that can be used to evaluate productivity. First of all, it is possible to use electricity as the input measure, since it accounts for a significant share of production expenses. Secondly, the company could use the input of raw materials, which would also help to assess the amount of waste. The third option is to utilise machine time or labour hours to measure the input. In all of these methods, the primary output to be measured is the quantity of the end product manufactured, such as potato chips. In the contemporary business environment, many companies are under pressure to use renewable energy sources and reduce waste, thus contributing to sustainability. The first source of this pressure is the concerns with the business’ financial performance. Renewable energy sources and efficient production techniques used for minimising waste contribute to cost-cutting efforts, thus allowing companies to be more profitable. Also, many governments offer incentives or tax exemptions to manufacturers using renewable energy sources and other green technologies. The second source of pressure is society and consumers who are becoming more environmentally conscious. Almost every adult consumer understands that large manufacturing businesses contribute to emissions that have a negative effect on the environment. Thus, people might choose to buy products from green manufacturers instead of supporting environmentally damaging production methods. The third source of pressure is the government since many countries have laws in place to reduce emissions from large-scale production facilities. These factors influence FEEDO’s motivation to switch to green production methods. To achieve this goal, the company uses waste reduction techniques, such as recycling, and renewable energy sources, including solar power. Quality, cost, flexibility, and productivity are the key concerns of production managers, as they have a direct influence on profitability. There are different methods that FEEDO can use to develop high-quality, flexible, low-cost, and productive practices. The best approach is to apply process improvement tools that seek to eliminate waste and reduce variation, thus promoting cost-effectiveness and ensuring high product quality. One particular tool that would be useful for FEEDO is Lean Six Sigma. This approach focuses on step-by-step evaluation and enhancement of production processes to identify and remove errors, waste, or cost-ineffective activities. In Lean Six Sigma, managers follow a set of steps, including defining processes and problems, measuring current performance, and analysing, enhancing, and maintaining processes. Thus, the management of FEEDO would need to describe and assess the current flow of production to determine if there are steps that cause excessive waste or errors, and then identify options for addressing issues. For example, if the production process involve
The Focus of the Article Economic analysts compare and contrast the economic growth of one nation with another one with the objective of deriving plausible explanation of their contrasting growth performance and apply the robust findings as recommendations to the developing countries. The contrasting variable that the analysts have identified is the “openness to the international trade” (Greenaway, Morgan & Wright 1547). There is positive correlation between the open trade and the economic growth as empirically demonstrated in the developed countries. This finding has triggered trade reforms in the developing countries with the World Bank initiating and supporting the trade reforms through its Structural Adjustment Programme. The political will is necessary for proper implementation of the policies in trade reforms given the rationale that “…there appears to be long term association between performance and openness and if an economy is presently relatively closed, then liberalization is a necessary bridge to becoming more open” (Greenaway, Morgan & Wright 1547). Hence, one of the integral factors to openness is the liberalization of the trade. Different economic analysts have used different strategies and models to elucidate the impact of trade liberalization to the growth of the economy. The biggest challenge is the identification of the empirical model that will give robust evidence because liberalization is very controversial in the view of economic and trade reforms. The economic analysts can use one or multiple approaches in the identification of the trade liberalization. Policy accounts is the basic measure of identifying liberation in terms of the policies but it has a setback of poor implementation of policies thus require the back up from other measures. A relative price change is another measure that has a unit of trade regime bias, which can substitute trade liberalization with time. The output-based measure is very broad and can integrate more unnecessary indicators. Many economic analysts have failed to present the tang
Introduction Thesis statement: Police can develop better trust and confidence among the people by adopting ‘community policing strategies’. Considering my excellent track record, and as a reward of my dedicated delivery of duties, I was appointed as the new chief of the police department at one of the major cities of the United States. The prime task that confronted me was to improve the image of my department among the people. I needed to establish that the relation between the people and the police could be reinforced by adopting community policing policies. I wanted to make my colleagues understand that once trust is built between the police and the public, people become easily approachable which might help in acquiring important information and leads. Police image between people It is understood that such a policy would establish an easy line of communication between the police and the public and as a result, the service calls might increase (initially) but the long-term effects of such a bond will be quite beneficial. Police officers feel encouraged because most of their service calls are affirmative. Moreover, when the law enforcement personnel perform their duties well, the whole community is a winner. The police personnel also consider their jobs safe and uncomplicated to perform; they face fewer legal problems and can get extended job years. The community holds a high opinion about them, which increases their morale. The benefits of community policing (to both sides) are innumerable. The fear of police among the community is replaced by the trust that makes it a safer place to live. As a result of better cooperation between the police and the people, tensions and conflicts are minimized and better safety for children and the aged are guaranteed. Crimes are also minimized and whatever little crimes that happen, are resolved quickly. One thing that I have learned by experience is that if the relationship between the police and the community is to be made better, police should use force only when all endeavors such as persuasion, counsel, and warning fail to achieve the desired result. Police personnel should never emerge to seize the authority of the judiciary. Community policing requires the police personnel to follow the policies laid down by the department in directing their efforts towards ascertaining and diminishing the cause of any particular crime and reducing the fear among the people. Community policing is governed by nine Ps (Love 7). The first P relates to the philosophy of community policing. The philosophy of community policing suggests that the community needs the police to provide policing based on service and to avail the cooperation of the community in such policing. The police personnel is required to prevent a crime to take place instead of wa
Introduction The purpose of this paper is to examine my personal behavior regarding the use of social media networks. This analysis is critical since more people are currently using different social media platforms than ever before. The essay starts by describing my most important online habits and behaviors. The paper will go further to present a detailed analysis and critique of my online behavior using the concepts, terms, and theories described in class. This description will outline the best practices that should characterize the use of social media (Montopoli, 2013). The discussion will go further to outline specific changes that can be used to improve my online behavior. New recommendations will be presented to protect peoples’ interests and information whenever using online platforms. Description of Behavior Modern technological changes have transformed the manner in which people share information. Social media networks are currently making it possible for more people to interact with their friends, relatives, and even strangers (Shirky, 2008). Personally, I have been on the frontline to use different social networks to achieve my goals. I use social media platforms such as YouTube, television channels, and Facebook to follow football updates. Such platforms make it easier for me to watch football live. I have always used Facebook to share football news with my friends across the globe. Instagram and Facebook help makes it easier for me to follow my favorite soccer players. These online media platforms equip me with current information about the targeted players. This practice has continued to support my personal hobbies and goals. The use of online media informs me about the achievements of my favorite athletes and football clubs across the globe (Bosker, 2013). Different online-based platforms such as YouTube supports to support the needs of many people across the globe. I have been using such websites to watch new and old movies. I use the media platforms to offer my views and responses after watching different films. Similarly, I can use different online media to listen to recorded music. I also listen to MP3 songs and podcasts via different platforms. I always visit websites such as Facebook and Twitter to acquire new information about the corporate world. These websites present timely news focusing on the goals, strategies, and initiatives associated with different companies. This practice equips me with useful concepts that can support my goals as a businessperson (Jones & Nisbett, 2012). Social media also makes it easier for me to connect with more people and friends in different regions such as Europe. From this analysis, it is notable that I have been using different social media platforms to pursue my personal goals. This practice makes it easier for me to get current news about different players and organizational initiatives (Shirky, 2008). For example, I have been using social media to learn more about the new products associated with companies such as Apple Incorporation and Samsung Group. This practice makes it easier for me to identi
Google’s Project Oxygen that started in 2008, is the effort to determine what makes a great manager that works at the company. Based on years of research, it was possible to identify eight key behaviors that the most effective managers at Google exhibited. These findings allowed Google to invest in the training of its managers on behaviors and improve key company statistics such as employee performance, satisfaction, and turnover. Therefore, those who researched the qualities associated with good management proved that effectiveness in this sphere does make a difference. Evaluating the role of the project not only for Google specifically but for organizations overall can be beneficial for revealing some truths regarding effective management in organizational settings. The main findings of Project Oxygen are represented through eight essential qualities that effective managers must-have. A good manager has excellent coaching skills, empowers the team without micromanaging, and expresses interest in the personal well-being and success of team members. It was found that effective managers are results-oriented and productive, are good communicators, help with career development, as well as have specific visions and strategies for their teams to accomplish. In addition, good managers have many technical skills that help them make essential team decisions. Therefore, the combination of eight qualities found by researchers at Google makes managers excellent and effective in what they do (Garvin et al. 2). Those managers who do not give feedback, do not practice coaching and do not know their employees are considered ineffective in the long run. In the updated version of the list of qualities that good managers should have, there have been some changes and additions for ensuring that results apply to the broadest audience of managers. Two rates that were added include managers collaborating across Google and being solid decision-makers. The third characteristic, expressing interest in personal well-being, was updated to creating an inclusive team environment in which a manager shows concerns for the well-being and success of his or her team members. The sixth characteristic, which was concerned with career development, was also updated to include discussions about performance. Despite the fact that the results of the study were meant to target managers at Google, the findings suggest that they can be applied to any organizational setting. As mentioned by Solomon et al., workers must be encouraged, motivated, and inspired in order to show high levels of performance (225). Because of this, they are implementing the range of recommendations for successful management from Google can be beneficial for ensuring that workers’ needs are met and that they are led responsibly in the direction of achieving organizational goals. The four management functions – planning, organ
Introduction The technological revolution of the 21st century will continue to shape the way people live now and in the future. Innovation will play a central role in solving the majority of problems being faced in the contemporary world. Specifically, in the field of agriculture, technological innovation is likely to introduce precision in agriculture for the production of enough food for the growing global population. Similarly, in the energy industry, there is a need for the use of clean energy, especially with the current concerns surrounding the unprecedented rate at which global warming is happening due to the continued use of fossil fuels and other human activities. This paper discusses an expected future innovation that would change how societies operate, and it highlights a technological innovation that I would introduce in society. Expected Future Innovation One of the future innovations expected to bring major changes in society is in the field of agriculture. With the ever-growing global population, people have to be fed for existence, and the agricultural industry is the leading candidate for the achievement of this objective. Additionally, the majority of countries in the developing world have agriculture as the backbone of their economies. The expected innovation is the introduction of smart drones and agile robots. These drones will have high-resolution cameras powered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology to improve precision, land mapping, and treatment and monitoring of crops. These technologies will be used in a number of ways. First, the drones will help farmers identify and address issues associated with irrigation, crop treatment, soil variation, and distressed plants. As such, farmers will have useful data to understand their farming practices by highlighting areas that could be improved for optimal productivity. In other words, drones will be used in planting and seeding for optimal growth rates. Smart drones could use the data collected using high-resolution 3D cameras to give precise information concerning the farm’s topography, soil composition, weed prevalence, and all other related farming aspects. As such, farmers will have useful real-time data concerning their farms to make the right decisions for the optimization of productivity. This innovation would introduce precision in farming. Additionally, agile robotics will work on the farms to plant, till, spray, and harvest crops. Consequently, minimum human intervention will be required. Ultimately, farmers will produce foods in large volumes, thus addressing the ever-present problem of shortages in various parts of the world. Additionally, the drones could be fitted with weather forecast capabilities to advise farmers of the best-suited crops to be planted during various seasons of the year. The effects of this innovation on societies will be enormous. First, with improved agricultural productivity, there
A history of east Asia- Charles Holcombe 1 The author traces the history of early Japan and builds its foundation from as far as 1045 BCE. He makes an outline of the formation and creation of modern-day Japan by interrogating political regimes and administrative eras along with their ideology as well as the growth and development of culture. He provides the Meiji – era as the turning point and transition between the isolated feudalism ideology and governance structure to the modernist representative design. The antecedent leading to the Meiji age begins as far back as the formative era in which Japan was part of the greater Zhou Dynasty China. These influenced and motivated the creation of the first empire that survived in the faults of Qin of 221-207 BCE, followed by the Han Empire of 202BCE to 220 CE that led to the romance of the Three Kingdoms that lasted sixty years to 280CE. The cosmopolitan age[1] set in around 304 CE in the division of China into the five Hu and sixteen kingdoms of north china alongside the southern dynasties of south china. After the interaction with the world powers in the world wars, Japan confronted civilization. The confrontation was characterized by the Opium wars and domestic rebellions. Other significant events depicting this confrontation were the boxer rebellion, the treaty ports as well as the Tongzhi Restoration. The climax of this confrontation was the Meiji restoration that began in the late stages of the 18th century. The Meiji era embraced the industrialization and modernization of Japan. The Meiji restoration- Gordon Andrew[2] History The Meiji restoration goes on as one of five of the greatest revolutions in recent history. As such, the name Meiji in Japanese translates to a word whose meaning is renewal. There are several other words that have been associated with his period, including reconstruction and remodeling. The native word in Japanese is yonaoshi, whose literal interpretation is correcting the circumstances or events forming the day or the world. Japan’s cultural founding was able and willing to embrace industrialization. The culture facilitated the process by assimilating the imperialist ideologies methods and means to enhance the regime’s ambition. The auspicious happening of the Meiji- era could not have come at a more appropriate moment in the history of Japan. Critical policies of transformation The political sphere of influence was affected by the works of imperialist proponents such as Itagaki Taisuke, who was a major proponent of the representative government approach. His ideology and power in the late 18th century and early 19th century, as well as his authority as a leader among the Tosa