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Workplace conflicts are an inevitable and integral part of working in a team. However, when pushed too far, conflicts become the blocks that contribute to the company’s regress. Because of the lack of cultural tolerance and gender equality in the workplace setting in question, the newcomer managed to abuse his powers, and the conflict between Michael and harineros has been blown to drastic proportions. Seeing how the newcomer’s behavior, which has turned the entire workplace upside down, tearing the very fabric of the corporate values of the employees, was the result of Michael’s personal choice, the situation described above can be considered through the lens of the rational choice theory. When viewed as an ethical dilemma, which was posed to Michael, the choice between leaving the working process the way it was and, therefore, having the production values at the same low level as they were, and concentrating the decision-making process in his hands, thus, both upgrading the process quality and his position. Although the principles, which the work of the migrant labor force used to be based on, did not affect the job of the supervisor in any way, Michael still deprived harineros of the function that made their jobs worthwhile for them. It was obvious that with the new responsibility, which Michael acquired by ripping harineros, he could elevate himself in both his eyes and the eyes of the company managers. The given choice does not comply with any of the existing moral principles, there can be no argument about it; however, as the recent redefinitions of the rational choice theory explain, it should not, since the RTC “does not aim to explain what a rational person will do in a particular situation” (Hechter and Kanazawa 2); instead, it helps understand what factors a particular choice of a person was induced by, financial rewards and recognition being the key factors in the given case. The principle of social control should be mentioned regarding the given situation. Michael is attempting at changing the company rules to take control over the situation, since he has also been labeled as Mexican by the employees and, thus, loses his authority among them. Thus, Michael exercises his right as a manager to take social control over the harineros, which leads to Michael abusing his power. When it comes to defining the source of conflict, however, one must mention that the issue in question, i.e., the ability of harineros to make choices concerning their work, stems from their convictions rather from their pursuit of monetary reward. Michael, on the contrary, considers the responsibility of managing the work process a means to gain more money. Therefore, the given case is a clear-cut example of cultural relativism, i.e., the perception of an
Introduction Trinidad and Tobago is “one of the nations in the Caribbean region” (De-Light and Thomas 4). The country has an area of about 5,100 KM 2 . Trinidad and Tobago is one of the richest nations in the Caribbean continent. The original inhabitants of the country were known as the Amerindians. This country has different ethnic groups and races. Ninety-five percent “of the country’s population is found on the Trinidad Island” (Boodoosingh 7). The remaining 5 percent is found in Tobago. The largest ethnic group is the Indo-Trinidadians. This group represents 37 percent of the country’s population. These are “descendants or indentured laborers for India” (Boodoosingh 21). The “second group is composed of the Tobaganians and Afro-Trinidadians” (Boodoosingh 23). These individuals are descendants of different African slaves. The third group is known as the Euro-Trinidadian. These are descendants of white settlers and immigrants. This discussion examines the socio-cultural issues associated with this society. Raising Children Child upbringing is taken seriously in this developing nation. Many parents monitor the growth and performance of their children. Parents are expected take care of their children after birth. They are later taken to school in order to achieve their educational goals (De-Light and Thomas 12). Many rich families hire nannies to support their children’s growth. Religion also plays a significant role in the life of every child. Religion equips children with the best religious values. Discipline The issue of discipline is also important in this society. Parents and guardians are required to discipline their children. Teachers and preachers should also monitor the discipline of every child (Boodoosingh 62). This practice discourages young children from engaging in unacceptable behaviors. Supervision It is appropriate for small children to be supervised. Every member of the targeted society is expected to supervise children. They should guide, monitor, and discourage them from indulging in specific misbehaviors. Parents should supervise their children whenever they are at home (De-Light and Thomas 16). They should equip them with the best moral values. Teachers should supervise their students in every educational setting. Maternal Bond Boys are expected “to leave their mother’s household after attaining 18 years” (Bissessar and La-Guerre 17). However, some children will stay with their mothers for a long time. Girls tend to live with their mothers until they get married. Many young women are also joining different professions. This practice makes it easier for them to live independently (Bissessar and La-Guerre 17). Child Labor Children are expected to perform various household chores. However, forced child labor is punishable and illegal in this country. Some children may become productive at their teenage years. They can join different firms at this age. This transition
Introduction Organizations depend on their employees to excel and propel their business endeavours into the future. Conversely, some issues prevent this mission from occurring. The issues of stress and burnout are evident in numerous organizations. Stress is a condition emanating when the body reacts to a given event. The body adjusts its mechanisms in preparation for the stressing variable. The situation is usually temporal but devastating when prolonged. Conversely, burnout is a consequential emotional and physical weariness/exhaustion emerging from stress and failures to attain some personal accomplishments. According to Hellriegel (2009), stress and burnout have numerous problems for both the employees and the organization following their devastating effects. This ranges from reduced employee morale to minimal productivity within the organization. Employees need to reduce their levels of stress and burnout for an organization to prosper. Problems of burnout and stress to the organization and employees One of the problems emanating from stress and burnout is the reduced productivity among employees and ultimately to the organization. Employees who suffer from these variables will register reduced performance within a given period. Since they are psychologically disturbed, the ultimate performance is minimized. Concurrently, output among the employees is always pegged on their physical and emotional preparedness (PHAC, 2012). If this provision is missing, the ultimate output per employee will similarly reduce significantly. Consequently, the organization will hardly achieve its previously set objectives and business ambitions. This claim indicates the alleged problems to both the organization and employees. It is crucial to consider such aspects before allowing stress and burnout to affect the entire organization. Relating individual performances to the ultimate productivity is a critical consideration (Hellriegel, 2009). Employees must perform exemplarily to be productive and excel within an organization. Another astounding problem is the higher rates of absenteeism among employees who undergo stress and burnout. This might be on health grounds or emotional deprivation. Absent employees will not deliver to the company as expected. Additionally, they will reduce the periodic output of the organization concerned. This indicates how stress and burnout are devastating to both the organization and employees. Since employees might attain some health problems when the conditions extend, the organization will lose massively due to absenteeism among the concerned employees. It is vital to consider such impacts and prepare for them before they engulf the organization’s productivity. Another evident problem is the lowered efficiency among the workforce. Stressed employees will hardly perform their duties despite the efforts to do so (Kavit
The article “Digital marketing capabilities in international firms: a relational perspective” by Wang (2020), is dedicated to the analysis of digital marketing capabilities (DMCs) of a range of companies. Wang (2020) investigates the correlation between the performance outcomes of DMCs and the size and entrepreneurial orientation of a company. The conclusions of the paper are based on the examination of the adoption of digital technologies in marketing in 167 international businesses. The key point of the article is that strong entrepreneurial orientation results in more effective implementation of digital capabilities in marketing. Besides, strong digital capabilities enable small companies to perform at the same level as medium-sized ones and, thus, increase their profit. From this, it could be inferred that according to the research conducted by Wang (2020), in the modern world, firms would be better off applying digital tools in marketing strategies. The emergence of new technologies and the growth of economic interconnectedness between countries all over the globe leads to the evolution of global marketing and digitalization of it. The utilization of global marketing strategies enables a firm to achieve target audiences worldwide and expand the size of potential consumers. Digitalization is evident in the active use of social media, emails, mobile apps, and websites for the purpose of marketing. From the research conducted by Wang (2020), it is possible to conclude that the more digital tools a company applies in its marketing strategy, the better it would perform and the more profit it would make. At the same time, it is essential not to forget about the importance of a firms leadership in the implementation of marketing strategies. The administration of a company should be a driving force that promotes the application of digital marketing in the global context. Reference Wang, F. (2020). Digital marketing capabilities in international firms: A relational perspective. International Marketing Review, 27 (3), 559-577.
Introduction As indicated in the marketing plan, Sony Corporation plans to diversify its operations to emerging markets in developing countries such as Brazil. The company has established a new market niche that is comprised of middle aged people that can purchase its music system. The market is large and is characterized by other competitors such as Samsung and LG. In addition, the market is characterized by free entry and exit of firms. In order to maximize on its market niche in Brazil, Sony Corporation should market its music system to its new market. For effective marketing, the firm needs to set aside a large sum of funds that will be used for different marketing functions (Kitchen & De Pelsmacker, 2004). The proposed budget for the marketing department for Sony is indicated in the table below. Marketing budget estimates for Sony Corporation Item                                   March  April  June   Marketing Expenditures for first quarter Website                                750    500    0      1250                                     Blog                                   500    500    500    1500                                     Website Tracking                       750    750    750    2250                                     Online Campaigns                       5000   0      5000   10000                                    SMS Campaigns                          0      2500   0      2500                                     Print Magazine Adverts                 2500   0      2500   5000                                     Trade shows, Exhibits and conferences  15000  0      15000  30000                                    catalogues and brochures               500    500    750    1750                                     Sales negotiation training             2000   0      2000   4000                                     Total                                  27000  4750   26500  58250                                     Discussion From the above table, it is clear that marketing of the music system of Sony will cost the corporation a good amount of money at least for the first quarter of its foreign venture. The allocation of the funds as seen will be on different cost items. First, the firm needs to increase awareness of its music system to online customers. Technology has advanced and many people are increasingly doing business online. The ability of Sony to establish a website is significant because it will enable the firm to tap revenue from its online customers in the emerging market. Online customers may not come from Brazil alone, but other countries as well. A website should be accompanied by a blog on which the music system will be described by the firm while allowing customers to post their feedback on different company features. The cost of website tracking must be
Introduction Fossil fuels have served as the primary source of energy for the past century, helping man to achieve a previously unprecedented level of development. This source of energy has been harnessed to power industries and fuel transportation means therefore helping in the growth of the modern civilization. However, the ability of fossil fuels to continue playing a central role in fulfilling the energy demands of mankind has been called into question due to a number of reasons. The great industrial expansions experienced all over the world and the exponential population growth have put an enormous strain on fossil fuels. Addition to the concern about the possible exhaustion of fossil fuels, this energy source has been blamed for negative environmental impacts. Because of these concerns, there have been calls for more focus on renewable energy sources, which currently make a minor contribution in the global energy supply. While the development of renewable energy sources promises to enhance global energy security and mitigate the negative effects of fossil fuels, this alternative has not been received universal approval. There has been opposition to these means with some people viewing fossil fuels as the only reliable source for satisfying the global energy needs renewable energy as unfeasible. This paper will argue that fossil fuels have no future and the world needs to develop renewable energy sources to satisfy the energy demands of the world. A Case for Developing Renewable Energy Sources Fossil fuels are nonrenewable sources of energy, which means that there is a finite amount of fossil fuels on earth and the current fuel reserves will one day end. The world can therefore not afford to depend primarily on a source of energy that cannot be expected to last indefinitely. A report by the oil giant BP reveals that the world’s crude oil reserves are currently at 1,200 billion barrels (Issitt and Warhol 1). With an annual consumption rate of 30 billion barrels, the current oil reserves will only last for the next 40 years. The revelation that the life span of the fossil fuel reserves on the planet is not that long should push the world t
Introduction and Background Throughout the ages, both men and women have tried many ways to make themselves look more attractive and noticeable. The methods followed include dress, adornments such as rings and necklaces, painting such as using lipsticks and hair colour and body piercing. Such practices have had different results with some looking more attractive while others ended looking outlandish. Whatever the result, such methods are gaining popular around the world day by day. This paper looks at body piercing in particular with reference to the UK. The subjects that are under study are youngsters in the UK who are under the age of thirty. Evidence of body piercing have been found 5000 years ago among the Egyptians through studies done on mummies. The Romans were also among the earliest among civilized society to follow the practice even though it was for more practical reasons. Roman men pierced their nipples as sign of manliness. The Mayan and Aztec civilisations too pierced their bodies especially the tongue though the reasons were more religious in nature. Many tribes around the worlds also had different forms of body piercing practices. In the West it was slow to pick up because it was not favourable with the Church. The most popular types of piercing that existed in the West at the turn of the century was piercing of ears. “In the last hundred years or so, body piercings in the Western world have mostly been limited to the ears, a standard hold-over from the fact that both men and women wore earrings during Elizabethan times.”(Modern day body piercings, The History of body piercing – Ancient and Fascinating around the world, Statsheet.com, Reliable Stats, Tools and Articles). Body Piercing in the UK Nowadays piercing of body parts other than nose and ears have become very fashionable. This practice came into vogue in the UK during the 1950’s when a person named Alex Sebastian saw two workers in Africa with their nipples pierced. He did the same on himself and the practice caught on. This was further encouraged when celebrities Britney Spears and Naomi Campbell too began to have their bodies pierced. It appears that apart from the year, the most popular part that is pierced is the navel followed by eyebrows, lips and tongue. “Navel piercings are the single most popular piercing outside of ear piercing, and that’s no different among the celebrities”. (Body Piercing, Celebrities with body jewellery, Navelrings.biz). Methodology The main problem in the field of body piercing is that there are no regulatory laws. Any one can set up a body piercing shop without any restrictions. “Currently there is no control over who can set up in business as a body piercer, and there are certainly no recognised standards of training for new practitioners”. (Concern over body piercing health risk, BBC News, September 2002). Because of this the exact estimates of body piercings done in the UK could not be accounted for. Hence a survey was done to find out the percep
Supporting argument Brand is traditionally connected with product by describing its special qualities. Brand structure includes logo, design scheme or slogan. Thus, brand is tied with product in the process of advertising. By creating beautiful images and impulses branding seeks to make certain products popular and increase demand on them. As a famous researcher in marketing Kotler suggests that the success of product depends on the level of brand recognition. If the brand is recognizable then the firm will gain more profits. This schema suggests economic relationship between products and brands. If a brand gets positive sentiment in the market it will acquire so called brand franchise, which means that the product hidden under the brand or incorporated by it gains the large sector of a given market. Thus, the popularity of brand results in the high sales for certain products. The question that arises from this concept is as following: Is successive branding sufficient to gain longstanding popularity of the product or not? In our view, brand recognition depends not only on the marketing efficiency but also on the products quality. If the product loses its quality and dies as a high demand category the brand which represents it will go the same way. It is impossible to sustain large scale sales for the product which lost consumer preference due to various factors such as reduction of quality, the increase of its counterfeit etc. Thus the relationship between brand and product is wholly economic relation notwithstanding the fact that bra
Introduction Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a story that comprises of the themes of Christianity and magic as they both play an important role in the story. This story is full of symbols that give a Christian perspective and how human beings are naturally weak. Some of the symbols used by the author include the tap, number three and the green belt among others. The Green Knight who is a magical creature requires a noble Knight to do something which is almost impossible. In an attempt to do what the magical creature wants, the knight encounters the temptations from a lovely lady. However, the Knight who is named Gawain is skillful, courageous and portrays the courtesy of a chivalry to deal with the lady. This essay looks at how Christianity and magic influences the actions of the characters in the story. Body of Essay The story uses the tapping of Gawain symbolically to symbolize the punishment meted on him for failing to surrender the earnings. The green knight knows why Gawain is reluctant to give the green belt to the lovely lady although Gawain is scared of the penance. This story is a reflection of the biblical actions of confession and forgiveness. This aspect of Christianity explains the action of Gawain confessing that the cut has made him a coward after the Green knight explains why he was tapped. The biblical concept of forgiveness is also exhibited and drives the action of the green Knight. After Gawain confesses his sins, the green Knight forgives him. The green knight eventually gave the belt to Gawain so that he will not forget that they at some point met. All this while, Gawain never knew the name of the Green Knight and that is when he decided to ask him his name.