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Organization’s Competitiveness The HR department can support an organization’s competitiveness in multiple ways. In particular, it is liable for employing effective hiring practices so that the most skilled individuals occupy positions in the company. However, HR is also responsible for maintaining high motivation levels across the enterprise through planned events (Mathis et al., 2017). For instance, they can organize inspirational activities for different units so that their highly-skilled workers feel encouraged to commit themselves more to their duties. Importantly, such events should be accompanied by arranging up-to-date training to ensure that employees have an opportunity to refine their skills and knowledge (Mathis et al., 2017). It is crucial that workers should develop both professionally and personally to achieve job satisfaction and stay loyal to the company. Moreover, to support an organization’s competitiveness, the HR department should carry out screening to make sure that the workers meet the established standards and key performance indicators. Overall, organizations remain competitive and successful when their employees develop uninterruptedly, and this is the task of HR to provide the workforce with an opportunity to advance in their skills. Therefore, it is essential for the HR department to work closely with employees, perform constant screening activities, and arrange training for the workers. Retention of Highly-Qualified Employees Notably, prior to employing retention tactics, it is necessary to ensure that the company selects appropriate candidates that follow the organization’s values and meet its requirements. As for specific strategies, it is crucial to stress that all of them should aim at establishing a positive work environment for the employees. Apart from that, it is the role of leadership to encourage and recognize the right conduct exhibited by the workers (Mathis et al., 2017). In terms of training and development, employees should be given an opportunity to realize their potential, which means that they will evolve together with the company. Investment in training is a great way to build loyalty among the workers, which will be a highly effective low-cost measure in the long term. In addition, companies need to engage workers in organizational activities, which will increase their awareness of internal and external processes while also stimulating their accountability. If the workforce feels that their efforts and skills are valued, they will experience greater satisfaction from their job, which will result in greater employee retention (Mathis et al., 2017). Moreover, the performance of teams and individual workers should be evaluated and measured, and rewards may be offered to stimulate them to continue exhibiting high levels of commitment. These practices will allow not only to retain highly-qualified employees but also to create a positive work environment in which workers will feel that they are valued. Strategic Changes At present, employee turnover in the company I am working in is quite high. It is connected to poor career opportunities and the work environment offered to t
Fun Is Good: How to Create Joy and Passion in Your Workplace and Career by Mike Veeck and Pete Williams is a book under consideration. The main theme of the book is a presentation of the formula of success. According to the authors’ opinion the business is successful only in case when the employees have fun while working. Mike Veeck writes, “Make work fun and you will create a culture of creativity where the best people will want to work and customers will want to spend their money” (Veeck and Williams n. pag.). The main idea of the book is to give people an opportunity to reexamine the business they run and make it work better. The book consists of three parts each of which covers four chapters. Thus, there are 12 chapters in the book with the acknowledgement, the introduction, the conclusion (afterword), the index and the section which contains some information about the authors. Each chapter contains a story which helps understand that to be successful the work should give pleasure. The title of the book speaks for itself. The book provides the reader with the information how laugh may be a key to success, why customers may bear looses because the employees of the company they work with do not have fun, how people who enjoy their work may influence others, and how HR managers should hire people. The authors of the book say that passion is the main feeling that inspires people for work. It is passion that drives people to be “creative, productive, and efficient at work” (Veeck and Williams 4). The same idea offers Dennis Bakke, who writes, “A passion is to make work exciting, rewarding, stimulating and enjoyable” (Bakke 13). At the same time, Veeck and Williams state that passion is not the only requirement for success in business. Reading a book, it becomes understandable that to have a successful career, a worker should have fun, be creative and passionate. Fun helps relieve stress. Some authors offer darts as one of the ways for this (Fry and Fischer 19). The book is special in a number of reasons. First of all, it offers an innovative way for running business. Some employers adhere to an opinion that the guarantee of the successful business is strict discipline, research, and planning. But even they agree that the work should “bring pleasure and pride” (Pinson and Jinnett 2). Thus, to have fun while work is the first important feature that makes book specific. The second reason that makes this book special is the way how the authors deliver their ideas. Small stories are offered as the examples which are analyzed in the book. When the s
Introduction More than a century ago, Marxists theorists predicted that the social class would replace some primitive basis of political relationship as language and ethnicity. But at the beginning of a new millennium, ethnicity is still a virulent and resilient political force, extending its tendrils to totalitarian states, developing nations, as well as peaceful democracies. Ethnicity and race relations are two social contexts that have been used by the human race both positively and negatively (Eller, 1999). Positive ethnicity has been used by civilizations to facilitate harmonious coexistence of members of one ethnic group. People have been able to identify and share in values and beliefs that have informed their cultural orientations through positive ethnicity. But negative ethnicity has brought untold suffering to the human race inform of genocides and wars. The world has witnessed ethnic groups rising up against each other, and spearheading ethnic cleansing of unimaginable magnitude. This was the case in Luanda, where the Tutsi and Hutu ethnic groups rose against each other. In what appeared to be an ethnically motivated genocide, over 500,000 citizens lost their lives. Sociologists, anthropologists, and other scholars have spent considerable time trying to understand ethnicity and race issues, which seem to have the power to propel whole ethnic groups into full-scale wars. This research paper, through interviewing a member of the black-American community, will attempt to bring out all sociological issues surrounding ethnicity and its historical background. Ethnicity is a relative term that has been coined from an ethnic group. By definition, an ethnic group is viewed as a group of individuals who identify with each other on the foundations of real or presumed common ancestry, or on the basis of preferential endogamy (Forbes, 1997). An ethnic group must have a shared group identity, which is easily recognizable through common linguistic, cultural, behavioral, religious, and biological traits. Having known what an ethnic group is, it is imperative to define ethnicity in relation to the interview with the black-American respondent. Broadly put, ethnicity serves as an important channel through which various individuals can identify themselves. M
Boeing was listed on the New York Stock Exchange on 05 September 1934. Boeing common stock forms part of two widely followed indexes: The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P500 (NYSE Euronext, 2012). One year ago, at the close of trading, Boeing common stock (BA) traded at $79.31. On Friday 4 May 2012, BA common stock traded at the close at $75.84. The one-year return excluding dividends was a loss of 4.3%. If you take into account the dividend paid at $1.68/share, for a 2.1% yield at the closing price one year ago, that loss is reduced to a loss of 2.2%. Financial highlights include the following financial data: Gross Margins are at 18.2%, Operating Margins are 8.76%, Profit Margins are 5.94% and there is a 2.32% dividend yield. The P/E is 13.19, PEG is 1.21, P/S is 0.78 and P/B is 11.30 (this is very high). The ROE is 91% (very high) (MSN Money, 2012). The question must be, with financial highlights such as these, why has the common stock essentially been flat for a year? The answers start to reveal themselves when you dig a little deeper into the financial statements. Revenue growth is marginal at 0.81% from 2007 to 2011. Wall St. favors strong growth companies. Further, the Cost of Goods is rising faster during the same time period at 1.13%. This indicates a weakening margin position, not what an investor wants to see. Boeing will legitimately use the Percentage of Completion method (POC) for Revenue accounting, which is a little murky to non-accountants. The Cash Flow Statement shows that Cash from Operations is far less than Operating Income that appears on the Income Statement at 0.68. This is an accounting red flag. Essentially when the two-line entries are this far apart, the Operating Income on the Income Statement is being inflated inappropriately. That Boeing uses POC accounting, makes it difficult to truly understand possible issues here. Further from the 2011 10K filing, it is disclosed that fully 50% of Boeing earnings originate from the Military division of Boeing, Boeing Defense, Space &Security (BDS). This is in my opinion a risk for the following reasons. Both Congress and the Senate formed a Super-committee, the purpose being to reach a solution with regard to government deficits The Super-committee failed to reach any solutions. This means that automatic spending cuts will be implemented. These spending cuts will include military spending and budgets. Boeing potentially could be at risk of reduced military spending under government contracts into the future. The Government Accountability Office reports that; “Over the next 5 years, the Department of Defense (DOD) expects
Introduction Beyonce is arguably the top female musician in the world. From a career that emerged from the success of an all-girl music group, she has received several accolades for her music and acting careers. Her success has attracted a lot of media attention from critics and fans alike. Moreover, her recent engagement and wedding to rapper Jay-Z has even brought more media attention to the laid-back musician. Now, most entertainment observers consider Beyonce and Jay Z as America’s “power couple” (“Beyonce, Jay-Z Top” par. 1). In several ways, Beyonce has been in the limelight for most parts of the last decade. Thus, different media have always contained different stories about her. This paper compares the singer’s image in the news media and academic literature by arguing that both sources share more similarities than differences in how they portray the artist. Notably, this paper shows that academic literatures are concerned with Beyonce’s role in female empowerment and healthy living, while her media image focuses on her glamour, music, sex symbolism, and style. The structure of this paper first analyzes Beyonce’s image in academic literature. Subsequent sections of this paper highlight her image in news media. The last section of this paper compares both images (in news media and academic literature). Image in Academic Literatures Symbol of Female Empowerment Professionally, Beyonce’s image has easily appeared besides other powerful African-American personalities, like Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama and the likes. Most of these comparisons stem from Beyonce’s success in the music industry and her ability to transcend the superficial and stereotypical image of African American women, as objects of sexual gratification (within the confines of white supremacy) (Celeste 11). While it is important to appreciate the individual successes of music icons, such as Beyonce, many academic journals have found it difficult to do so outside the confines of race (Fan 117). Thus, in many academic circles, many researchers largely perceive Beyonce as an icon of female empowerment (Celeste 11). Feminists have especially championed this view. For example, Murphy (96) says Beyonce is an icon in the success of the third wave feminist movement. This perception led Murphy to say, “Beyonce is a girl power icon who is average but, beyond her star status, she is overwhelmingly portrayed as a normal and powerful woman” (96). Indeed, in one journal article, Celeste says, “The media has portrayed Knowles as empowered and in charg
Mark Johnson, the author of Spitting in the Soup: Inside the Dirty Game of Doping in Sports , has been involved in sports, specifically cycling, since the 1980s. He is also a sports columnist and photographer. Most of his activities are related to professional cycling and endurance sports ( Outside books 2021). M. Johnson devoted his book to a topic that often intersects with the long history of sports as a competition. The author deals with the issue of doping, its use, and what keeps drugs in sports. The book was released in 2016 under the editorship of VeloPress and contains 416 pages. Test-tube medals: who wins in the fight against doping. Spitting Soup is a comprehensive analysis of social and historical factors that influence people’s attitudes towards doping in sports. Johnson mentions the emergence of a ‘tradition’ of using prohibited substances. There has always been a historical context as to why cycling is considered ‘the dirtiest’ (Harris & Maxwell, 2016). The author draws an analogy with horse racing, which was deemed to be boring without additional, extra help. Professional cycling has also used every means possible to ride as quickly as possible. The book has a convenient structure due to its chronological narration. Mark Johnson begins his story by introducing readers to the question of doping, namely, its emergence, fading into the shadows, and further condemnation. Doping first became a crime in the 1960s, after a French cyclist nearly died from an amphetamine overdose (Johnson, 2016). Johnson says that the government viewed the fight against doping more as a disadvantage during the Cold War (Johnson, 2016). The organizers of the Olympic Games see anti-doping as a budget obstacle ( Spitting in the soup 2016). Many modern readers
A poor alignment between strategy and sales is evident in many U.S. companies. One of the reasons for this is that few strategies are built in compliance with the realities of the customers. For example, when DSM attempted to eliminate the threat posed by digital storage by introducing its own cloud-based storage, its sales dropped significantly due to the differences in the clients’ IT departments and the difficulties in pricing. Frank V. Cespedes reveals a plan that the companies could use to ensure a better effectiveness of their business strategies. The 4-step method involves communicating the chosen strategy, continuously improving sales productivity, improving human performance, and ensuring the relevance of the strategy for the business. The first step, according to Cespedes, is essential, because people would not be able to implement a strategy that they do not understand. It is necessary to involve the employees with the strategy for them to understand its implications for the business-customer relationship. Improving sales productivity on an ongoing basis is also important for the strategy to be successful. Managers need to concentrate on boosting customer cell capacity, close rate, and profit per sale. It is also critical that they understand the effect of the strategy on all those variables to prepare for any adverse effects. Given the high rate of annual turnover in most sales companies, it is necessary to train the employees regularly to make sure the workforce stays up-to-date with the current strategy. Moreover, the management should work to identify the skills needed to maximize the effectiveness of the strategy and to improve these skills in the workers. Finally, it is crucial to ensure that the strategy meets the financial requirements of the business. Obsolete strategies should be replaced with more applicable alternatives. Overall, Cespedes believes that the central goal of any business strategy should be to increase sales and raise more profit. The author argues that making use of social media or staying ahead of any disruptive innovations is not as crucial as establishing a positive relationship between the implementation of a given strategy and the sales profits. According to Cespedes, the proposed method would help to minimize any adverse effects of the strategy on purpose, while at the same time making its implementation easier and more efficient for the business.
The United States’ high school system has been plagued by an increasing number of violent incidents especially the Columbine High School massacre on April 20, 1999, involving the deaths of 14 persons and injuries to 24 others, and the Virginia Tech massacre on April 16, 2007 when South Korean student Seung-Hui Cho shot and killed 32 persons injured many more. The first cause of violence comprises School and Peer Risk factors. Poor academic performance of a student is the first reason. Students who obtain below-average marks tend to be frustrated and jealous of others who fare better. The second reason is participation as members in cliques. The clique or gang mentality forces students to engage in antisocial group activities even if they secretly disapprove of such actions. The third reason is treatment of students as social pariahs by peers. The rejection sparks inferior complex feelings in the victims. The fourth reason is student involvement with delinquent peers. Normal students tend to imitate the behavioral techniques of such delinquent students. The last reason is little or non-association with the high school’s conventional activities including sports. Students who do not display sufficient interest in sports, or who do not properly respect sporting stars may become targets of fanatic sport supporters (CDC). The second cause comprises Individual Risk factors. Use of drugs, alcohol or tobacco is the foremost reason. The second reason is an unfavorable record of treatment for emotional difficulties, violence involvement or victimization. The third reason is possession of a low IQ and a below-average information assimilation capability. The fourth reason is an unfavorable record of violent behavior and poor behavioral management. The fifth reason is subscribing to beliefs and attitudes that are hostile and do not conform to accepted behavioral standards. The last reason is regular experiencing scenes of violence, disagreement and tension within the family (CDC). The third cause consists of Family Risk Factors. The first reason is faulty childrearing brought about by very strict or too lenient attitude of parents, indifference or poor parental involvement, monitoring and overseeing activities (CDC) especially concerning viewing violent movies , listening to ‘dark’ music , or playing violent video games (Wikipedia.org). The second is a low education level of parents that prevents them from properly understanding correct childrearing techniques. The third reason is low parental income that prevents the family from having the basic amenities needed to enjoy a reasonably good standard of living. The last reason is parental addiction to alcohol, tobacco, drugs (CDC) or other vices like gambling and indulging in extramarital sex. Community Risk Factors comprise the fourth cause. The first reason is social disorganization and an excessive number of low income residents in the community. The second reason is a low amount of community participation. The third reason is the bad example set by a large number of family bre
Elon Musk’s speech revolves around work ethics, principles, attitude to duties, and other important factors needed to run a new business venture. The speaker is a famous business magnate and engineer who managed to achieve success and now shares his experience with the audience. The first thing he outlines is commitment. This element is crucial for any project as it creates the basis for further development. Recalling his own experience, Musk states that he had to work in horrible conditions in some tiny room. However, he did not give up and managed to attain success. Moreover, Musk also emphasizes that a business person should be ready to work harder than others to become successful. Therefore, it is essential to attract great people who will be able to share ideas and promote a company’s further development as they will become this company’s main elements. During his speech, Musk also states that it is better to focus on manufacturing and quality than on advertising. In other words, money should be spent only on things that make products better. Just under these conditions, people will be interested in goods or services, and a project will become successful. Finally, Musk warns people that starting a company means facing numerous problems and challenges. At first, a person is full of optimism and is sure that everything will be fine. However, he/she could fail several times. Still, it is part of the process, and a business person should not give up as it is the only way to build an efficient and profitable company that will become a leader in a particular sphere.