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The Industry and Workplace Industry networking is vital in order to ensure efficient performance with respect to the external immediate environment that affects Peet’s the most. At Peet’s Café there are certain policies that address this subject. To begin with, policies with supplier networking emphasize the need for constant communication, strategic long term relations; identify mutual benefit and value in each activity and operation planned and performed together, emphasis on quality and punctuality. In relation to competitors, Peet’s presses on to keep a close eye on them, learn, benchmark, stay ahead and never ignore or underestimate the competition. At the same time professionalism and respect goes along with all competitive activities. It is vital to know your competition and compare yourself with them in order to build your business as a brand and give customers a reason to choose it over the competitors. The management at Peet’s discusses the competitor scenario just as importantly as any other internal issue at the monthly meetings and everyone is encouraged to come up with new ideas to make the business better than it presently is and give customers more value. Customers are then the most important commodity. Policies, plans and procedures relating to them must be carefully formed backed by research and deep understanding. At Peet’s the main idea is to provide the customers with quality food and beverages, a friendly and healthy environment to socialize in and to provide an outlet to express creativity through the frequent events and programs revolving around art and poetry. With that in mind, the policies and plans are simple; only provide the freshest edible items, ensure that the customer’s time is hassle free and relaxing. Friendly and helpful service is a primary objective. This coupled with quality products, good ambience and value, would re
The American prison world is a truly vast and unknown civilization. Millions of people live behind bars in the United States, forced to comply with special unwritten laws and put up with discrimination that has not been seen in the wild for decades. Today, the nation’s prisons are ruled by white privilege, which infringes on black people’s rights and the uncontrolled exploitation of prisoners, which brings income to the corporations that paid for this cheap labor. The prison system in the United States is a profit-making industry. Even though slavery was abolished many years ago, it still thrives in places of detention in the United States. Prisoners are a free, and therefore desirable, labor force for businesses, especially in times of crisis. In the article, Benns (2015) cites a prison in Angola as an example. Prisoners have no constitutional rights in this area; they can be forced to work as punishment for their crimes. The author also says that many prisons create programs that make it possible, for a certain fee, to rent prisoners as hired brigades (Benns, 2015). As an argument for the work of prisoners, the prison of Angola makes the argument that work is a way of rehabilitation for the prisoner. Prison managers claim that such actions foster self-respect and a sense of self-importance to society. Another idea is that criminals should work and earn money just as hard as people outside prison, even though special fees support American jails. Although prisoners receive money for their labor, most of them might never get them because of long sentences, ruthless exploitation, and poor detention conditions. The article also focuses on the problem of racism within the United States
While striving to achieve success and creativity, the majority of the businesses experience conflict. Conflict cannot be prevented when employees with varying personalities and opinions are working together. This paper aims at discussing alternative dispute resolutions to solve the conflict between the operations and accounting departments, which was earlier in week six. Mainly, the conflict was as a result of differing status and group objectives. The impact was miscommunication and no communication. The organization had decided to face and solve the conflict using the phased out strategy. Whether, When, and How to Use Alternative Dispute Resolution There are high possibilities of using alternative dispute resolution strategies. Particularly, this is after the failure of the strategies that the organization had used. In case the strategies used by the organization are ineffective, take an extremely long period before positive responses are attained, or aggravate the conflict between the operations and accounting department, alternative methods of conflict resolution should be used (Heffernan, 2010). Since conflicts result from varying perceptions, they should be seen as chances for development and improvement. Competing/ Forcing The accounting department may decide to firmly pursue its concerns irrespective of the resistance experienced from the operations department. This will involve pushing the accounting department’s viewpoint at the expense of the operations stand and withholding firm resistance to the operation’s department actions (Chris, 2009). This strategy will be significant since there was a failure in the less forceful strategies used previously. In addition, it is important that the organization comes to a quick resolution, which will terminate aggression and promote unity, collaboration, and positive development in the organization. Compromising According to Chris (2009), the organization will search for mutually tolerable and convenient solutions that favor both departments. This strategy will be used for temporarily solving complicated issues and arriving at expedient solutions. It can also be used when forcing and facing the problem are unsuccessful. In addition, the goals may be extremely significant and more involving and assertive approaches may be unnecessary. Educating the Employees and Stakeholders There is a need to create awareness among the employees and stakeholders so as to ensure that the system is effective. This will be accomplished through participative education. The employees from the accounting and operations departments and stakeholders will participate. The first step will involve comprehending the conflict tendencies, emotional triggers, and the departments’ emotions towards the present conflict (Barling & Cooper, 2008). Second, there will be an assessment to identify what each department assumes about the other. This is attrib
Introduction The world has transformed due to new technology and the marketing strategies have been redesigned. The increased use of internet is becoming the marketing tool for most organizations. Email marketing and use of social network have been adopted. This report will answer why it is important to use e- marketing and how to build trustworthiness. The report will also cover the changes in advertising strategies to target social networks. Importance of trustworthiness for web pages and how it can be built Every company embarking on e-marketing should build trustworthiness of their sites to the viewers. Trustworthiness is paramount because the internet users fear things like online payments (Internet Marketing Indonesia Journal, 1). Karimi and colleagues (pg 1) argue that for a company to make sales online there is dire need to build trustworthiness of their sites. This will enable the company to create loyal customers online. The customers would want to have a functioning website (not the one going on and off), a website with a good appearance, and one that is recognized and with good reputation in the industry. Through trustworthy sites, companies will be able to create repeat purchases and referrals from the existing customers. Building trustworthiness There are many ways through which trust for a business operating online can be built. It is important for an online business to have a professional website. In this web site, the information in it should be carefully written in order to avoid grammar mistakes or omission of important information (Email marketing journal Para 2). It should also be updated often and the time taken for the pages to load should be checked. The company should ensure that the clients are not frustrated by the time taken for the pages to load by ensuring that the pages do so quickly. It is easy for the clients also to trust a company that they know well. The clients can learn more about the online business through the information that the company itself avails in their web site. Any online company that wishes to have their clients build trust in them should therefore offer as much information as possible. This may include information like the company’s history and their contacts for example phone numbers and address. This is important to the clients in case they need to contact the company. Another way that companies can use to build trust is liaising with well known companies which people have trust in. such companies can approve their products or the use of their brand name. When advertising any product, the online company should avail enough information about the product. They should not have some hidden charges which the clients are
The quest to offer solutions to challenges caused by urban coyote (Canis latrans) in Southern California faces many issues including the environment of habitation, coyote behavior as well as human behavior and laws. Baker and Timm (1998) focus on urban coyote conflict. Nevertheless, discussions on types of efficient control processes and related challenges are minimal. Some common conflicts in urban regions include destroying property, harassing pets, bullying or assaulting humans and exhibiting daring or violent behavior. Growing urbanization is gradually making human interest to be at conflict with wildlife. The rising amount of conflicts between humans and coyotes in these regions is a wide topic of discussion. This paper discusses how habitats, laws, human and coyote behavior interact in finding solutions to urban conflict. Habitats Southern California rests in California’s South mountains and Coast regions. The region has home densities that range from 0.0/km2 in rural surroundings to 140/km2 in urban areas (Baker & Timm, 1998). Consistent with definition, rural regions are those that produce farmyields and livestock. Main types of plants include oak, grasslands, lower chaparral and riparian woodlands.Cyclic alterations in rain, winters, summers and little changes in yearly temperatures typify this climate. Such conditions and habitats sustain animals that serve as food to coyotes. Growth has formed regions of urban-wild land interface, which form the margin between urban and rural regions. As residences and urbanization go on to augment, the margin persists to enlarge. Urban habitats comprise parks, drainages, and gardens that that reside near houses. Human Actions The behavior of humans has a noteworthy role in forming and resolving conflict between people and wildlife. Long ago, the issue of wildlife conflict was only in rural environments. At that time, the federal agencies and the state defended harvestable resources and domestic animals. Currently, we recognize that wildlife conflict exists in both rural and urban settings and human behavior has a significant role in wildlife relations. Wildlife, whether in urban or urban-rural interface regions, offers noteworthy value to people. Nevertheless, habituation of wildlife to humans produces animals that can be more treacherous than those in the rural areas can. Habituation stem from acceptance of coyotes and the nonexistence of negative reinforcement. Several people, innocently or knowingly, allow coyotes to subsist and be close to their homes and pets through offering food or secluded habitat fragments in urban setting. Certain human ac
Introduction Background Before a company enters a new market, it is important to conduct a demand analysis and forecast for the product the company offers. Demand analysis will entail analysing the factors that are likely to affect the demand of the product at issue. Some of these factors include demographic factors (population size and pattern), household income, price of the commodity and the price of other related commodities. It is also important to conduct competitors’ analysis in order to understand their marketing strategies, and their weaknesses and strengths. The analysis of all these factors will also make it possible for the company to assess the economic viability of the market before entering. The purpose of research This paper analyzes the possibility of Domino’s Pizza entering Boca Raton Market situated in Boca Raton Community. The research involves a demographic survey of the community and other variables that are likely to affect the demand of Pizza in the region. The demand for Pizza in this community is believed to be dependent on the population size, the income per house hold, price of Pizza and the demand of soda. The demand analysis and forecast for Pizza conducted is meant to help make a decision concerning whether Domino’s should establish presence in Boca Raton community. Research questions  1. What is the population size of Boca Raton community and how does it affect the demand of Pizza?  2. What is the average income per household in Boca Raton community? How does this income level influence the demand of Pizza?  3. Does the price of pizza influence its demand in Boca Raton community?  4. Does the price of soda have influence on the demand of pizza? Methodology The information will be gathered from secondary sources. Journal, books and articles containing information about the price theory (demand and supply and their relationship with price) will be used. The other information to be gathered from secondary sources includes the effects of income levels and population size on demand of pizza. The research will involve determining whether all the demand factors (price of pizza, income of households, and price of soda and population size) are important determinants of demand for pizza. The data collected will, therefore, need to be analyzed carefully and tested. The analysis of this data will entail conducting a regression analysis in order to determine the extent to which all the independent variables affect the demand of pizza in Boca Raton, FL. The demand of pizza will be taken as the dependent variable and will be denoted by Y. The other factors will be taken
Living mainly in California and Hawaii, Japanese Americans traces their origin to the first group of Japanese who moved to the United States of America as contract laborers in the sugar cane plantations. Encouraged by treaty signed by Japan and the United States, the first generation of the present day generation of Japanese Americans arrived in Hawaii in 1869. Their numbers continued to increased until after World War II and at the beginning of 1980s when Japan’s economy began to blossom presenting more employment opportunities and better living standards. Since the first Issei (first generation Japanese) arrived and settled in Hawaii and California in the 19 th century, they have contributed immensely to the political, social and economic development of the United States of America. This is still being reflected in all aspects of development of the United States even today. However, their predicament began as immediately they arrived in the United States. Their upsurge was not welcomed by some politicians fearing the occurrence Yellow Peril. This set a stage for a racial discrimination trend against all immigrants from Asia including Japanese that has stood the test of time and civilization. The politicians proposed a variety of measures with the most radical being total blockade on any immigrants from Japan. Others argued that the immigration of the Japanese into the United States should be allowed but in a controlled manner. To curb the Yellow Peril, the politicians passed laws barring the Japanese from marrying from other races while at the same time limiting their access to basic needs such as quality education and housing. To further suppress their dominance, the laws passed mainly in the western states where they first arrived to work in the sugar plantations ensured that the Japanese Americans had as limited employment opportunities as possible. They were also denied access to such public utilities such as bars and public parks and beaches. These Japanese were hardworking farmers thus many farmers in United States felt threatened as their agricultural ventures were growing at a very pace. Towards this front, the farmers pushed for oppressive laws to be passed to ensure that the immigrants do not advance agriculturally. This reached a crisis level forcing the two countries to sign the 1908 Gentlemen’s Agreement. Together with the 1924 National Origins Act, the discriminatory laws were repealed with the borders of the United States being closed to the Japanese immigrants. However, these immigrants were still discriminated against and forced to embrace English as their language and Christianity as their religion. Discrimination heightened when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor during World War II as many Japanese were tortured as
Introduction Several marketing decisions are crucial while conducting an examination on a product before any given marketing strategy is implemented. The aspects whose consideration is of fundamental include current product, target market, distributor network, current competitor, financial analysis and external forces among other factors (Armstrong & Kotler, 2008). The current product is called laundry detergent, which is chosen because it was the preliminary product line of the company Pricing and distribution The product should be offered at subsidized prices, at the distributor level and hence making it affordable to most retailers and final users. The laundry detergent can be obtained or sold in particular outlets. This is called limited distribution strategy. Rather than sell at any other detergent store, the produc
As much as history argues about the Revolutionary and Founding Fathers, it often fails to mention the companions of these mighty men. Carol Berkin’s “Revolutionary Mothers” brings back to life the forgotten and disregarded image of women during the times of the American Revolution. The author enlightens the reader about the true and fictional stories of that time, points out the stereotypes and realities. “Revolutionary Mothers” by Berkin demonstrates the silent, yet fierce power of women during the revolution, their strong impact, and their genuine opposition to the war and all the destruction it brought. Revolution The American Revolution is the period in the country’s history that the American society is used to romanticize. The admiration and excitement the people of the United States experience talking and thinking of the Revolutionary times as the beginning of the national unity appear due to a wide misrepresentation of the historical facts by authors and filmmakers. Frequently, the American Revolution is depicted as a time of the national unity and wholeness, where the heroes of all walks of life joined their efforts in the fight for liberty and equality. Yet, in reality the American Revolution is referred to as a war for a reason, and “there is much that is missing in the tales we tell”. 1 It was a cause of massive and omnipresent destruction, but due to the romantic stories (often artificially created), the modern American society knows very little about the damage the Revolution was, the imperfect society it built, and overall chaos that occurred afterwards and affected the weakest groups of population among which there were women. Gender Amnesia Women happened to be among the unprotected community of that time (along with other minorities) as “the eighteenth century embrace of freedom, liberty and equality was not wide enough to encompass women, men without property, African Americans, or Indians”. 2 Their vulnerability only started to be discussed recently, when women’s movements gained power and popularity. The modern Americans remember the historical figures related to the time, the majority of whom are men. In her book called “Revolutionary Mothers” Carol Berkin notes that the discussion of the role of the women during the Revolutionary times is often connected to three names – Abigail Adams, Betsy Ross, and Molly Pitcher. 3 The latter turns out to be a fictional character, whereas the
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a US agency which protects consumers against fraudulent business practices. When consumers report such incidences, the agency conducts investigations and sues companies that have broken trading laws. The FTC also educates businesses and consumers about various topics in business. For instance, according to their website, there is an upcoming conference in December titled “Making Competition Work: Promoting Competition in Labor Markets” (The Federal Trade Commission.). FTC promotes fair competition between businesses and ensures consumer safety. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is also concerned with protecting consumers. Its purpose is to create stability within the financial system. It does this through actions such as overseeing financial institutions and insuring deposits (The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, n.d.). People are reluctant to bank or conduct financial transactions in a system they cannot trust. In the past, the safety of the banking system has been compromised by unsafe practices by banks. Now, the FDIC exists to ensure accountability and transparency, which promotes economic growth. Through their various initiatives, the FDIC promotes economic inclusion. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation merged with another government agency to form the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The purpose of this new corporation is to partner with players in the private sector to invest in various sectors including healthcare, agriculture, technology, and critical infrastructure (The U.S. International Development Finance, n.d.). These investments are made in America and in the developing world. The ultimate goal is to make America more competitive while also improving global trade. Going through these websites, I noticed that there are many initiatives meant to improve America’s economy. However, it is impossible to grow the economy without involving citizens. Citizens participate in the financial industry through activities such as banking and investment when they trust the system. I also noticed that technology has made it possible for extensive research on economics topics to be conducted and the results made available for everyone to read.