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Problem statement Goals and planning policies are important to any student of any school as to formulate a specific pathway for the determination of stability and development. The achievement of goal is broadly divided into two parts. The first part is denoted as the long termed goal that is already in use or already has been implemented with logical success rates. However, there are quite fair chances that this part would affect the futuristic or formulated part of the planning or in other words could affect the basic implementation of the basics. To attain the focus correctly on long termed goal it is required to concentrate on the second part, or short term goal, and this is process of steps to attain the long termed goal. However, the problem lies in attaining this short term goal and this needs an amalgamation of part time professional commitment and career success through gaining knowledge through education institution. (O’Riordan, 2001) Thus, time management is needed. Information for solution Information should be gathered to solve this problem under the framework of time management skills and it is also needed to understand the site where the information may be obtained. Therefore, it is important to communicate with the superiors in the professional levels and work out the best possible schedule that would allow maximum possible time available for studies. Similarly, another site for aggregating time is the educational institute itself and would be helpful to gather the information that would enable to learn about the flexibility available in learning procedure. (Stone, Nelson & Niemann, 2000) Advice can also be sought from social groups dedicated to helping students succeed. There are few such social groups on the net, like Orkut communities or Facebook. The social groups are comprised of students with similar problems. (Schmidt, 2007) A friend of mine is a part of this support group since she too is
Introduction Since the difference between cultural and religious ideas creates a gap between the two nations, the Arab-Israel conflict was bound to happen. Although in a war, there are no those who are right or wrong, it seems that the Arabians’ position is far more reasonable than one of the Israeli people. Due to their obstinacy, the Israeli people are simply unwilling to see the obvious. Religious matters The themes which both texts consider are as old as the hills. Unable to share the territories of Palestine and divided by their faith and religious beliefs, the Arabian and the Israeli are leading the unceasing battles to win Palestine. Drawing the pieces of historical evidence as examples of their rightness, the authors are defending their ideas and their beliefs. Although the authors draw different periods to prove their point of view, it seems that they are both speaking of the same injustice. It seems that the author’s arguments are strong enough because he suggests a deep historical insight into the problem. The author’s point of view becomes clear when one takes a look at the history of both nations and the history of the Arabians in particular. The lands which the people are fighting for historically belong to the Arabians. Moreover, these lands belong to the Arabians spiritually, as the land of their faith. Since this is the issue of the national identity of the Arabian people, it is reasonable that the Arabians defend their piece of homeland and history. Palestine is not merely the land to live on for the Arabian people, but also a part of their history. Taking it away from the people would mean cutting a part of their life away, as Hourani insists. The two texts are linked by the same idea of the national identity. They emphasize that the Arabian people have the right and reason to possess Palestine and that it will be impossible to take Palestine away from them. Driving the examples to form the history of both Arabs and Palestinians, Sharoni makes it clear that the Israeli is a nation of relatively new descent. Meanwhile, the Arabians have a long history connected with Palestine as well. Thus, Sharoni concludes, Palestine is the land of the Arabian people. Hourani emphasizes that the Arabs associate the land with their leader, ‘Abd a
Any form of unwelcome enhancement or request for sexual favors or other forms of verbal or non-verbal gestures or conduct of a sexual nature, especially when it is made with a condition of employment or education (“Sexual Harassment” par. 1). In a university, if an individual has to face such harassment under the condition of gaining or retaining employment, educational purposes, or participation or access to the university community, such advances are considered sexual harassment (“What is Sexual Harassment?” par. 1). The incidents described in the case study depicts that Dr. Singh’s situation constitutes sexual harassment. The case does not specify any reason for the termination of contact between Dr. Singh and Dr. Rosen, which may affect the outcome of the decision of the sexual discrimination case. If Dr. Singh voluntarily accepted a position in another department would indicate that she was under pressure earlier and chose to move away from the situation. However, if the position in another department were something that Dr. Rosen had managed for Dr. Singh would indicate that she had submitted to Dr. Rosen’s assumed advances and was complying with him to gain employment. The difference between the two situations is simple – the first was a voluntary transfer indicating an intention to handle the situation while the second was a deliberate attempt to exploit the situation to her advantage. On the other hand, Dr. Rosen may have been guilty of sexually harassing Dr. Singh and took advantage of her in return for getting her a tenure tract in the university. Collective bargaining in this situation is possible to reach a common consensus between the two parties to ascertain the real story. Discussion The constitution provides freedom of speech and freedom of the press to every American citizen (“Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Press” par. 1). This allows newspapers to publish what they feel is right without being intimidated by the authorities and without the fear of being punished. The right to voice their opinion has been safeguarded by the Supreme Court in Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) (Jacobs par. 4). The Supreme Court upheld that the
Executive summary This report entails an evaluation of market attractiveness in the international market. The report takes into consideration Al-Mir Incorporation which operates within Saudi Arabia hookah industry. The report includes an analysis of overseas countries as a potential destination. These include Jordan, the UAE and the US. A choice of potential investment destination is illustrated. In order to attain its profit maximization objective, the firm targets the US as its preferred investment destination. To evaluate the attractiveness of the market, the report considers a number of elements. These include market size, market growth, and competitive analysis. The report also evaluates the government regulations with the US hookah bar industry. Additionally, the political and economic stability within the US is also analyzed. The report also illustrates the target market and segmentation strategy used in the market. Possible challenges to be experienced in venturing the market in addition to the market entry strategy used are also evaluated. Finally, a conclusion and a number of recommendations are outlined. Introduction Background to the study According to Longenecker and Gale (2006, p.57), understanding the market is a critical element in a firm’s operation. This is due to the fact that a firm is able to understand the opportunities and threats available in the market. In an effort to attain their profit maximization objectives, firms are increasingly incorporating the concept of internationalization (Glowik & Smyczek, 2011, p.8). Internationalization presents businesses with an opportunity to increase their sales volume hence their profitability in addition to attaining economies of scale. Prior to venturing the targeted foreign market, a firm’s management teams should conduct a comprehensive market analysis in order to determine its attractiveness (Doole & Lowe, 2008, p.112). During the process of evaluating the market attractiveness, Doole and Lowe (2008, p.112) assert that firms should take into consideration a number of factors. Some of these factors include the market size, government regulations, market growth, political stability, economic stability and the competitive environment. In an effort to achieve its profit maximization objective, the management team of Al-Mir Incorporation which operates within the Saudi Arabian hookah lounge industry has come into a consensus to incorporate t
Executive Summary The proposed business plan entails exploiting a business opportunity identified in the UAE for the water supply companies that have consistently experiencing billing and collection problems. Taking billing and collection as a business opportunity, the company aims to provide outsourced services using modern information systems applications and other digital devices to collect billing data that can be used to bill customers. The goal is to increase the performance and improve the revenue stream by 45% for each year in the next three years. It is projected that the business plan will be effective in the provision of the products and services mentioned in the business plan. Introduction: Reason/Rationale The entire country of the UAE provides a wide market for the provision of billing and collection services. Studies show that the UAE has several companies that provide water for domestic use and other industrial applications as well as billing and collection services. Because of the large number of companies that operate in the industry, the billing and collection company aims to address the existing market segment of domestic users of water in the UAE. This provides a wide market opportunity that resonates well with the strategy that shows a significant positive correlation with external, internal, and dynamic consistency. This is in line with the principles of marketing as detailed by (Armstrong, Adam, Denize, and Kotler 2014). An increase in revenue stream is projected to occur in the first year through the provision of billing services. General Company Description The Water Billing IT Solutions Company undertakes the billing and collection of water bills for different companies that outsource their services to the company in the UAE. The rationale is to ensure that efficient water billing and collection services lead to the better commercial orientation of services that could enable the water supply companies to receive sustainability and higher returns on investment in the long term. It is imperative to note that billing in the UAE takes a long time to effect as well as the poor collection of bills has adverse effects on the financial operations of the companies. To work towards achieving the objectives of the water supply companies, the Water Billing IT Solutions Company has invested in current information technology applications that store client information in a database and can generate records in time on the customer billing status every month. That could lead to better performance, high operational efficiency such as a significant reduction in billing, customer efficiency, improved tariff setting, reduction in water leakages, enhanced billing procedures, robust record-keeping, enhanced procedures in customer database updates, and advising staff to accurately bills the services and provide other services more diligently. The company uses current information technology tools that enable effec
Most scholars agree that there is no unique process for choosing and selecting vendors. For this reason, different companies may apply different criteria. However, the primary target should be to reduce purchasing risks and uphold maximum value to the firm. Monczka et al. explains, “The intensity of the effort geared towards selection of a supplier is related to the importance of the product in question” (132). Before you choose a vendor, it is important to get a list of various vendors who deal with the product that you want to source and evaluate their capabilities using the following selection process. In our case, we shall name our prospective suppliers as, “supplier A, B, C, and D”. Procedure for Selecting a Supplier  1. Identifying the supplier , it is the most important aspect towards a successful selection of a reliable supplier. Before you select a vendor, it is important to consider the opinions of those involved in the business of the company and define the selection procedure. The fundamental aspect of selecting the right supplier is value. Choose a supplier who focuses beyond cost of supply to customer service, delivery commitments, and resource costs. Among various suppliers, it is important to purchase the product, not for itself but the speculated outcome, (Christopher 13).  2. Measure their supply performance ; it is another significant aspect in finding a supplier on whom you can rely. Throughout the process of supply and manufacturer relationship, it is important to conduct an audit to assess various system quality and failures that could affect your ability to achieve while working with the chosen supplier. In case you have suppliers A, B, C and D, it is important also to consider the experience of each vendor.  3. Supply performance can also be measured by checking financial documents of the prospective supplier. It is important to choose a supplier who will not go out of business very soon because of lack of finance. If a supplier “A” has less financial stability, it is important to drop them since the
Abstract Transport within the city of Dallas is mostly by road. The preferred mode of public transport is the public bus system. The network is managed by the Dallas Area Rapid Transport. The report examined the effects of heavy capacity buses on the roads in the residential areas of the city. It was determined that such vehicles are to blame for the rise in the number of potholes in Dallas. Recommendations were made in efforts to resolve the problem. The report recommended for the improvement of the communication system between the citizens and the city authorities. In addition, suggestions were made to reduce the number of bus trips and to upgrade the roads within the area. The recommendations were made in a bid to improve the transport system in the city of Dallas. Main Body Over the years, the city of Dallas has experienced significant social and economic growth. Increased economic activities have led to numerous instances of discomfort on the part of the citizens. For example, there is an emerging problem with regards to the city’s infrastructure, such as roads. The current report will highlight the potholes problems in the city’s residential areas. The Dallas Area Rapid Transport (DART) system is flawed. It has heavy duty buses, which operate within residential areas. The presence of these machines, according to Fairbank (2012), is the major cause of the potholes. The purpose of this report is to petition the city officials who are in charge of transport about the deteriorating situation in Dallas. The continued use of the said route is making matters worse in the city. Numerous complaints have been lodged by citizens. However, nothing concrete has been done towards alleviating the situation, which is hurting the city’s infrastructure. The report is addressed to the office of the mayor in a bid to arrive at an amicable solution. A detailed account of the problem is provided by elaborating on the actual roads affected by DART’s heavy duty buses. An analysis of some of the solutions to similar problems is provided. The same forms the basis of the recommendations made to the city of Dallas. A schedule for the implementation of the proposal is also provided. The report concludes by acknowledging the importance of urban transport that takes into consideration local infrastructure. It is expected that the report will help improve the work of policy makers in the city. The information contained in this proposal was sourced from the local library, documents from the mayor’s office, and records from DART offices. The Problem: Increased Potholes in Residential Areas Residential Areas in Dallas The city is home to many people from different walks of life. It is divided into residential, commercial, and industrial zones. According to Cramphorn and Dav
Environmental sustainability has become one of the most important considerations even as the world moves to develop and avail more goods and services for consumers for better living. The impact of industrial pollution has taken toll on the environment threatening not only the ecosystems existing in different parts of the world but also the very livelihoods of millions of people across the globe. The main cause of the rapid environmental degradation is attributed to the greed and short term goals sought by industrial players. Consequently, market failures have surfaced requiring the intervention of authorities in a bid to enhance a more long-term approach to development by adopting environmentally sustainable development. Interventions by authorities often tend to introduce impediments to free trade which is sighted as the most important in solving the developmental problems of the world. Consequently advocates for free trade are very vocal in opposing any interventions put in place to address environmental concerns as they hinder free trade. Free trade basically entails minimal interventions by governments especially in international trade. Environmental concerns cause hindrances in trade as authorities move in to trade in goods whose production processes are considered as causing pollution. 1. a) These advocates have different explanations as to why the most effective way of dealing with environmental concerns. The most important is the argument that a free market is known to produce efficient welfare-enhancing resource utilization. However this can only be possible if the determination of prices of goods services as well as resources take to full consideration of social costs. Since this is not often possible in free markets, advocates of free trade argue that when industries realize that the resources they use are getting depleted then they will initiate self imposed regulations to contribute to the restoration of the environment. They argue that industries will at some point feel threatened enough to take voluntary measures towards reversing the effects of they have had on the environment over years of production. They argue that free trade gives firms with competitive advantage in one region to produce goods and services at a lower cost and sell them in markets at lower prices. Consequently any action which would compromise this competitive advantage would trigger changes in behavior of the firms towards more responsibility. On the same front, with the modern day awareness of environmental concerns, firms with environmentally degrading production processes will be shunned by customers. They expect that such action from consumers would initiate a behavioral change adequate for environmental sustainability. Clearly, the applicability of such arguments is question. This is because in many cases, the resultant environmental degradation may not in any way affect the ability of the firms involved to produce. When a chemical processing plant releases toxic waste in rivers killing fish, the link to the inputs required for the factory to run is minimal. In additi
Home insurance market in Florida is influenced by a numerous economic and social factors, weather conditions and even media bias. According to statistical results, “1.3 million Floridians are with property insurance”. The lines of insurance available depend on demand and, thus, largely on perceptions of risk and need. There is an opinion that because of natural disasters and hurricanes more and more people try to protect their property and take insurance. Speaking about an increase in home insurance, it is important to note that the general population of Florida is 1.8 million, and 1.3 million of them have home insurance. Thesis Recent years, home insurance increases greatly in Florida and leads to a home insurance crisis caused by unfair and fraudulent actions of private insurers. Florida is one of the states affected by natural disasters (hurricanes). One of the ways in which people seek to regain control of their lives, to reduce stress, and to move towards some kind of peace of mind is by taking out insurance. Most Floridians prefer home insurance which gives them the clear prospect of indemnity without altercation with neighbors and without having to spend time and money going to court to get it. One of the main purposes of insurance is to achieve a rational and reasonable spread of risk, and to help people to do things which, otherwise, they would hesitate to do (Martinez, 2004). As a general predictor of risk aversion, the personality of the insured is not helpful, because individuals who take high risks of certain kinds also avoid other risks at all costs. Cultural and social factors are thought to be more significant. People in Florida are willing to spend more than twice as much as people in other states to mitigate the risk of loss due to natural disasters. A particular anxiety for people in Florida, who have become more aware of their world, lies in the potential hazards over which they, as individuals, have no control. That kind of anxiety is not eased by the knowledge that they cannot live in society without trusting the skill, knowledge, and care of others (Martinez, 2004). All this fosters a general sense of insecurity, not least because sections of the public now feel that in times past trust in experts and in public institutions has been misplaced. Once again we see a sense of helplessness (lack of control) that feeds stress. In Florida, the home insurance rates have been always higher than in other states. One of the citizens comments: “we’ve recently received our homeowner insurance quote for the coming year, a rate increase of 40%” (Florida Homeowner Insurance, 2007). To the ordinary actual insured, who is not a model of behavior or rationality, something is r