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Information and Assumptions Before I decide to write out a plan on counter-terrorism, I will first consider my position as to whether I am allowed by the company constitution to go ahead with such a program. I will weigh the possibilities of the success of the plan. Anything concerning security is the prerogative of the government. Indeed, any political system that fails to provide security should cease to exist. The role that I can play as a Company president is to create awareness to all stakeholders of the institution to beware of terrorism. The plan I will create will be aiming to sensitize the customers and clients about the possibilities of terrorist attacks within the company premises. I also have to determine whether the junior staff that I will leave the details with has sufficient knowledge to come up with a successful plan. At this point, the activity undertaken by the company is also analyzed. If it is a very sensitive company such as that producing weapon then the plan should be comprehensive. Terrorists from time immemorial have been targeting strategic institutions and places. Sources of Data in Writing the Plan The first source that is more reliable is the person or institution that has witnessed the effects of a terror attack. They are in good positions to explain what occurred or how it occurred. This can be done by interviewing the victims using questions or arranging a seminar that would facilitate focused group discussion. Another source of information is from experts. This category includes scholars who specialize in offering consultative services on terrorism. They have reliable information since it is their specialization. The final place that I can source the information is from the government authorities. I will check the documented data showing all the cases of terrorism. All these sources will provide a baseline for the establishment of the plan Effectiveness of the Idea Since the idea is like a hypothesis, I will subject it to testing. This means that I will put it into real practice. The contents of the plan are to be implemented either with the assistance of the state security agencies or by the company itself. The feedback from all concerned parties is assessed. If the feedback is positive, the plan is said to have sailed through. Profiling Profiling is advisable if the war on terrorism is to succeed. It does not mean that anyone being profiled is a terrorist. The fact of the matter is that almost all terror attacks that occur around the globe have been associated with citizens from the Middle East. Not all citizens from the Middle East are criminals; only a few with extremist ideas are terrorists. Profiling will facilitate easy tracking of all Middle East citizens including the terrorists. This will give the state security agencies ample time in the management of terrorism threats. Leav
Introduction: The Research Background Being a leader is not an easy task – to co control a certain group of people and specific organizational processes, be it a multinational corporation with several affiliates all over the world or a school sports team, one has to possess specific features, apply certain theories and create a well thought-out strategy. However, a lot of endeavors that have started in a quite inspiring way have been cancelled because of incompetent leadership and inconsistent measures. Therefore, it can be suggested that, to be an efficient leader, one has to combine specific theories and use a mixed approach. With the help of efficient leadership which has been backed up by a bunch of strong theories, one can lead any team to glorious victory. The topic: leadership theory tested In the given paper, the consistency of the major existing leadership theories is going to be tested basing on their practical efficacy. Therefore, the paper is going to focus on the reasonability of using a specific leadership theory, as well as the theory’s overall value and applicability. Concerning the purpose Since in the present-day world of corporate management, the leadership approach is considered the cornerstone of the company’s success and a number of leadership theories which sometimes prove quite the opposite of each other have been spawned, it is necessary to determine the approaches that truly work. With the right bunch of theories behind one’s back, one can turn any company into a huge corporation. Picking the right approach In the given paper, the method of a narrative research is going to be undertaken to analyze the existing types of theories and to evaluate their significance for shaping the leader’s personality. The research significance It can be suggested that the given research will help summarize the essence of the most common leadership theories and verify their consistency. In addition, the famous question whether a leader is born or raised is going to be considered once again. When Theory Meets Practice However, the role of a theory in leadership must not be underestimated either. Even with a strong leader and a strong team of staff, the company is most likely to lose unless a proper theory or a set of theories is used to polish his/her skills and choose a proper leadership approach. Great Men theory One of the most famous and, perhaps, the least challenging of all, the Great Men theory presupposes that certain people are born with a specific set of qualities which allow them to become leaders in future. Indeed, the ability to communicate and inspire (Samson & Daft, 2012) seems an inborn quality. However, if considering such leader’s traits as the ability to set vision and strategy (Samson & Daft, 2012), one must admit that one can train to become a leader, since communication skills are quite improvable. Trait theory Quite close to
Alignment of IT with strategic business In modern business setups, information technology has become a vital factor in the success of any company. The incorporation of information technology into any business helps in cost reduction, standardization of processes in an organization, promotion of productivity, the improvement of communication among the people within the organization and outside, the enhancement of the levels of handling risks and the implementation of improved strategies for the business. Whenever there is an effective implementation of information technology in a business, it always boosts the strategies for the advancement of the business (Beveridge, 2013). In the McKesson case, the alignment of information technology is shown in two major areas; the strategy of customer satisfaction and that of cost-cutting. From the case, it has been illustrated that the retailers confess to their preference of McKesson due to the quality of customer experience that they get from there. The use of the technology ensures that retailers get the supplies they want promptly by just a single pass made from the hand-held devices that they have or by capturing the number of the reorder items using a bar-code scanner. The order is received directly in the national data centre of McKesson and the items delivered on the same day or the following day. The technology also ensures that the ordered items reach the retailers already sorted in the various categories minimizing the labour they need for arranging the inventory. The retailers are also provided with price stickers. The use of technology makes the process to be very simple and fast. In addition, McKesson also provides additional management control information to its Economost customers. All these illustrate quality customer service, which ensures customer loyalty leading to a retention of the customers, which is usually a major strategy for any business (Perlson & Saunders, 2013). The other indicator of alignment of information technology to the business strategies in the Economost case can be illustrated by how its use has helped in the cutting of costs so as to ensure maximum profitability for both McKesson and the retailers. The retailers do not require much labour for arranging the stock since the stock comes to them already sorted. Without technology, arranging the stock on the shelves usually took a whole day. The retailers also do not have to incur expenses for storage since they are assured that it does not take more than a day to reorder. One pharmacist is quoted as saying that the cost of space is so high due to the high rental rates in San Francisco Embarcadero. Economost has enabled him to save on the costs Stair & Reynolds, 2013). For McKesson, the minicomputer used in the Economost system provides labels for bar codes, price tags and information for invoicing which would otherwise need staff to do. McKesson has also been able to reduce its order clerks from 700 to 15 and also cut the number of sales staff in half since embracing the Economost system. The productivity of the available staff has also risen by seventeen per cent due to the use of machine-reada
Welcome to Dongmakgol is a thrilling, inspirational pacifist film that portrays the remarkable directorial presentation of film-maker, Park Kwang Hyeon. Filmed amidst the setting of the Korean War, this serious conflict explores the congregating trails of a crowd of bitter opponents who found more than what they expected in the serene village called Dongmakgol. This fortuitous gathering starts when Smith (an American pilot) crashes in the suburbs of Dongmakgol and is invited in by the villagers who, despite their humorous language barriers, tried their best to make the American feel relaxed and at-home. Later, Smith was joined by the last existing affiliates of a fated squad of North Korea’s territorial armies: Lee Su-Hwa (commanding officer), Jang and nationalistic teen fighter Taek-Ki; all these soldiers ended following a dazed villager named Yeo Il back to the village. As expected, the North Koreans got angry when Lieutenant Pyo Hyun-Chul and Seo Jae-Gyung (South Korean soldiers) entered serene village. The villagers, who did not know that the war was destroying their nation, were left wondering what the commotion was all about. The story then continues just as anticipated by the viewers with the soldiers overcoming their distrust, discovering common ground, performing male-bonding rituals, and slipping with twisted easiness into the agricultural life, before taking weapons once more to guard their newfound home against US troops. Interesting and unique plot implements the immensity of the lengthy movie. Even though the characters are likable and have an authentic relationship that is satisfying to the viewers, every element of this film is naturally conventional and predictable. After a forceful confrontation involving the soldiers that hastily turns uproarious thanks to the nonchalant, unemotional reactions of the villagers, a lost hand bomb ends up demolishing the food stores of the villagers. Noticing the harshness of their deeds, the two sides create a cautious ceasefire agreeing to assist the villagers to restock the storehouse. Though bewildered by the villagers’ lifestyle, the soldiers later understood that they had found a type of utopia where principles mean nothing and the mistakes from the past can be left in the past. Nevertheless, just as they begin to inhabit into this serene new world, outer forces continue to make threats to obliterate Dongmakgol. Even though the soldiers can stick together to defend their new acquired acquaintances, can their forces and Dongmakgol survive? Although the film is predictable, it keeps the viewer wondering what will be the fate of Dongmakgol; this element makes the movie extremely fascinating. Welcome to Dongmakgol features a score by Joe Hasaishi based on the play by Jang Jin, thus making it a complete experience. It can make the viewer cry, laugh and create all sorts of engaging emotions. It is the typ
Introduction Customer experience has become an important component of the modern day marketing research. Firms are keen on determining the experience their customer had when they are offered a given product. In the hospitality industry, customer experience does more than just informing hotels and restaurants what their customers feel about their products. There has emerged an online community where customers share their experiences as a way of informing prospect customers about what to expect when they visit different hotels in various destinations. These online reviews may influence the ability of consumers to visit a given firm when they are traveling to a given destination. That is why many firms are now keen to ensure that customer experience is given serious consideration in order to win over customers (Martínez-López & Vargas-Sánchez, 2013). Resort Palma Bay in Mallorca is one of the firms in the hospitality industry that are keen on creating unique experience for their customers. The research will focus on determining what is making the nature of customer experience at Resort Palma Bay in Mallorca. Conceptual Framework Customer experience is a concept that has gained massive relevance in the hospitality industry. According to Casadesusa, Marimonb and Alonsoc (2010), firms in the hospitality industry are offering experience. For a long time, it has been believed that firms in the hospitality industry offer services to their clients. However, Bille (2010) says that if a firm takes thing approach of thinking, then it may not withstand the stiff competition that exists in the current market. These services must be viewed as a collection of experiences that may or may not be pleasant to the customers. Customers can only make repeat purchase if the experience they receive is pleasant. First theoretical concept The concept of customer experience was first described in 1998 by Pine Joseph and Gilmore James (Mehmetoglu & Engen, 2011). These two scholars conducted research on the types of economies that have existed in the past, and the emergence of a new economy they were describing as experience economy. The figure below describes the trend that has been taken in defining the economies. Source (Marra & Bogue, 2006) We started with commodities economy where emphasis was laid on the commodity that was presented to the customers. We then moved to the goods economy where consumer offering was defined in terms o
Participation in preceptorship programs is important for experienced nurses in order to develop their professional and leadership skills. While focusing on the development of the preceptor orientation program in the context of organizing a preceptorship preparation class for experienced nurses, it is important to determine tendencies in this area and examine the literature related to the topic. In this literature review, it is necessary to discuss the recent evidence-based literature on the problem of organizing preceptor orientation programs and classes, focus on the application of this literature to the current project, and analyze studies in terms of their usefulness for completing this project. Current Evidence-Based Literature Researchers actively discuss the aspects and effectiveness of preceptorship orientation programs in their studies. Thus, Duteau (2012) have described the history of preceptorship programs in Canada concentrating on the role of the efficient course in improving the cooperation between preceptors and preceptees. In their research, Watson, Raffin-Bouchal, Melnick, and Whyte (2012) have also described the development and implementation of the nursing peer preceptorship program in the context of Canadian healthcare facilities. The studies of 2013 and 2014 demonstrate the interest of researchers in specific areas that need to be examined by preceptors during the orientation course. In their work, Kalischuk, Vandenberg, and Awosoga (2013) have concentrated on nurses’ general expectations regarding their roles as preceptors. Still, as it is described by Borch, Athlin, Hov, and Sörensen (2013), more attention should be paid to group supervision during the process of training preceptors. The idea of developing trusting relationships between participants of programs is also developed by Carlson (2013), who has proposed organizing preceptorship programs with the focus on principles of symbolic interactionism. As it is noted by Hilli, Salmu, and Jonsen (2014), preceptors need to be educated regarding the development of caring relationships to contribute to cooperation between preceptors and preceptees. In their turn, Shinners, Mallory, and Franqueiro (2013) accentuate the necessity of developing preceptors’ skills with the focus on their roles as registered nurses and educators. Price (2014) supports the idea that, participating in the program, preceptors need to develop their skills in several areas: responsibilities, the work with patients, clinical reasoning, and socialization. Similar conclusions are made by Mann-Salinas et al. (2014), who have conducted the systematic literature review related to the problem of developing preceptorship programs. In their recent study, Bontrager, Hart, and Mareno (2016) have also concluded that preceptors need to develop their skills while participating in programs and courses in order to improve not only their performance but also preceptees’ job satisfaction. Application of Evidence-Based Literature All the discussed studies are related to the problem of developing preceptors
Introduction Migration could be said to be as old as humankind. The UN definition of a migrant covers “all cases where the decision to migrate is taken freely by the individual concerned, for reasons of ‘personal convenience’ and without intervention of an external compelling factor.” On the basis of this definition, a migrant is not just a term used in reference to displaced person or refugees, or those individuals who have been forced by prevailing circumstances to flee their homes (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 2010). Prior to the settlement of Europeans into Australia, a majority of the visitors into the country were Muslims, specifically from the region of Indonesian archipelago. During the 16th century, traders and fishermen were the main visitors into Australia (Dunn, 2004). Muslims immigrants into Australia increased in number during the 1800s following the arrival of Afghan camel drivers (Dunn, 2004), along with a number of Muslims traders from Middle East. Statistics Egyptians were among the earliest immigrants to Australia, with about 108 migrants in 1901 (Clyne & Kipp, 1999). By 2006, this population had increased to over 33,493. This increase was especially noticeable in the late 1940s and the early 1950s, following the overthrow of the monarchy in Egypt, resulting in the rise of the Arab nationalist movement. Most of them now live in Sydney (16,238) and Melbourne (11,156) (United Nations Statistics Division, 2006). In 1911, the number of Syrian and Lebanese immigrants in Australia was 1,527, a number that had increased to 33,424 by 1976 mainly as a result of the civil war in Lebanon that had started in 1975. By 2006, this number had once again increased to more than 71,000 (Department of Immigration and Citizenship, 2008. Following the start of the Gulf War, an increasingly higher number of Iraqis have been seen to have sought for refugee status in Australia. According to the 2001 census report, it was estimated that nearly 24,760 Iraqis were already living in Australia. They consist of the Assyrians, Assyrians, Kurds, Jews, Armenians and Turkmens. The reasons for the need to migrate into Australia are as diverse as the nationality of these individual. Some of the most common reasons include individuals seeking for asylum due to increased incidence of violence in their war-torn countries (Ang, 2001). Accordingly, they would want to be hosted by a country that is committed to the human rights declaration for the
Introduction This is a study guide on understanding research methods in technology. It shows the logical of scientific processes, problem formulation, research design, type of research design, quantitative and qualitative, data collection, data analysis, data presentation and derives a logical conclusion from the study. Research in technology or industrial engineering differs with research in other fields in which the subject maybe a human or natural phenomenon. In technology, the research tends to show that we can achieve advanced methods of conducting various procedures. This does not imply that technology or industrial engineering research deviates from scientific principles of research methods. Instead, it supplements its processes with various techniques such as creating models and prototypes (Locke, Silverman & Spirduso, 2010). Research Research involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data in order to solve research problems. Research must be:   * Systematic   * Verifiable   * Empirical   * Valid   * Reliable Defining Research Problem When formulating research problem, the researcher may choose an intervention program and consider the following:   * Interest: this drives the desire to complete the work   * Magnitude: the problem should be manageable within time and with available resources   * Problem concepts: indicators and measures must be clear   * Relevance: the study must contribute to available works or bridge a gap in existing works   * Expertise: the researcher must have adequate knowledge in the area of interest   * Ethical issues: the researcher must identify potential effects on humans and must propose ways of overcoming ethical challenges The researcher must have a reasonable level of knowledge in the field of the research problem. A lack of such knowledge may not yield relevant results. The researcher must analyze the research problem in order to understand sub-areas, select interesting themes, formulate research questions, objectives and assess the objectives. There are overlapping research problems in some studies. Research Questions Research questions originate from research objectives and problems. Researchers must clearly define the research problems and questions. In some cases, the question maybe specific to the problem or the question may cover a broad area. Creswell recommends that a researcher “should ask one or two central questions, and then follows by no more than five to seven sub-questions” (Creswell, 2008). Review of available literature This acquaints the researcher with the available works on the research area. It is a part of the research work. It enables research clarity, enhances methodology, widens the researcher’s knowledge, and aids in contextualization of results. The review can cover books and journals on the research subject. The researcher can then develop theoretical and conceptual frameworks. Research Design This provides a conceptual structure on which to base the research study. It enables the researcher to collect relevant information from th
Introduction Globalization is stimulated by technological progress and merge of economies, and the countries that want to take leading positions in the world have to accept multiculturalism and technological advances and utilize these tools for their own development. The United Arab Emirates managed to become one of the leading countries of the world making progress its priority. As a result, the population of the country was forced to adapt to rapid cultural changes and flow of expatriates who came to the country to study and work. The effects of such transformation seem to be damaging for UAE culture because of the loss of the status of Arabic language and overall cultura