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Introduction The development of new products and services are critical to the sustainable growth of businesses and this aspect creates new marketing opportunities for the company. Additionally, we would also discuss four (4) key factors that operations managers have to be aware of to be able to anticipate changes in products or services. The four key factors of operational analysis and effectiveness can be enumerated as product planning and creation, market analysis and competition potential, production details, and marketing strategies. However, according to Heizer, it is a certainty that on a global scale it is acceptable for companies to outsource keeping in view the advantages of low production or overhead costs with more scope of flexibility with a lower amount of risk. (Heizer, 2004) This is a reality in today’s organizational activities but at the same time, each and any operating organization must indeed follow the principles set forward by operational analysis to succeed in the long run. Main body At present Kimberly Clark Corporation deals in products of personal care such as feminine pads, incontinence products, and diapers it would be favorable for them to include panty liners for white discharge in this list of products specifically when the base material of the panty liner for white discharge is aligned with the base material of the other mentioned and related product which is non-woven fabrics. In the context of non-woven fabrics, it would be interesting to mention that Kimberly Clark Corporation themselves is responsible for manufacturing non-woven fabrics in a huge number of grades that are numbered around hundreds. As these grades of non-woven fabrics are already operational for various purposes like spill control, car covers, industrial fabrics, home furnishings and flexible packaging making room for an additional product like fragranced panty liner for white discharge would not include any further fixed or capital cost to the company. As for the market segment part the new product, i.e. fragranced panty liner for white discharge would become a market leader worldwide when a support system of a company like the Kimberly Clark Corporation is applicable. The potential, if the assumable market of this fragranced panty liner for white discharge is taken into consideration, could be substantially huge. It has been estimated that without the use of a normal panty liner for white discharge various symptoms may arise like discomfort, itching, or even pain due to the formation of fungal infection due to the amount of white discharge. Therefore, panty liners are essential and as it is a consumer durable in nature, therefore there is no chance of the market being exhausted. Moreover, better campaigning with the focal point mentioning the betterment and advantages of a fragranced panty liner for white discharge would certainly help the company to occupy the existing market of panty liners by a huge margin. The number of customers for this fragranced panty liner for white discharge would be by no means negligible. It has been estimated that about 9 million women visit the gynecological department or the general practitioners each year.
iPhones Apple has been among the leading companies in the sale of iPhones and smartphones. The company recorded the highest income by hitting a historic high of $705 following the late entry of the Steve Jobs into Apple Inc. as the chief executive officer. Apple has been leading in terms of innovation and technological development. However, the company has registered low incomes over the recent past, causing alarm to the shareholders due to the decrease in profit margins. The price per earnings ratio has decreased drastically, thus prompting the management to start strategizing new business options to increase profitability. One of the strategies that the company is planning to adopt is the manufacture of low cost iPhones. Currently, the net sales per iPhone unit sold are about $644. There is a possibility that most people are not likely to afford the device, considering the recent economic recession. It is important to note that most of the people who buy these products are the young people, most of who do not have a stable income. Therefore, lowering the cost of iPhones would be a good step toward reviving the company’s business. The target net sales for an iPhone should be set at around $400. The target price for a 16GB iPhone 3G should be at around $400. This will be affordable to most people. The amount of units sold will increase and revenue is likely to increase. Manufacturing target cost should be about $200, and the target gross profit will be $200. The iPhone will have made a good profit that can increase the price per earnings ratio after the deduction of other expenses. People are not likely to afford expensive products with the economic environment today. In this regard, producing lower cost iPhones will boost the company’s performance. Wearable Computers The use of wearable computers has increased over the last couple of years. Very many people today use these devices for various reasons. The wearable computers have a number of purposes that they can be used for. This makes the demand for them even higher. The computers are mainly used by the media personnel and organizations that deal with the collection of intelligence information. These devices are, therefore, used in information technology as well as in the development of the media. Apple Inc. has not been in the business of wearable computers despite the increasing demand for these devices. The company’s main business has been iPhones and other smartphones. There is the need for Apple to explore any market that has the ability to increase the company’s income in a bid to counter its decreasing performance. Wearable computers present this opportunity. In fact, wearable computers are seen as the likely long term replacement for iPhones. It is important to be price sensitive in manufacturing the wearable computers. The current price of wearable computers is in the range of about $1,700. Thi
Space tourism is a concept that is gaining popularity largely due to technological advancement and embracement by private investors. The main challenge facing the industry is safety. Many experts have argued that private developers have concealed their security policies and protocols thus making their intentions appear dubious. The space tourism industry is in its infancy and insurance companies have not yet developed policies and procedures to cover risks associated with it (Bensoussan 1633). The development of affordable policies and effective safety measures are inevitable steps towards the development of space tourism. In the emerging space tourism industry, safety will play a key role in determining whether it flourishes or dies. Investors are faced by great challenges because focusing on safety implies increased costs that could hamper their development strategies and plans (Bensoussan 1636). Obsessing over safety will hold back further development and stop the space exploration quest that has been resurrected (Foust par. 2). It is important for the U.S. government to create an agency to regulate the safety of space tourism vehicles. Past cases of spaceship accidents have supplied lessons regarding the importance of safety in space exploration. The safety of crew and tourists should be prioritized. However, it should not hinder the developments that are being made in the industry. Several safety issues that are not present in the present aviation system may arise. For instance, insurance, effect on people’s health, and aircraft tracking systems are issues that are absent or poorly managed in the present aviation industry. Developing advanced tracking systems and creating affordable insurance policies are important aspects that should be considered if the venture is to flourish (Bowler par. 6). Poor tracking systems have resulted in failure to recover airplanes after getting involved in accidents. In the case of space tourism, developing advanced tracking and navigation systems is important for the improvement of safety. In addition, space is vast and the exploration done so far has not yet scratched its surface (Bachman par. 7). Therefore, diving in fully without taking precautionary measures is dangerous because of the unknown risks that have not yet been unearthed. There is need for more space exploration before bids to take people
TED is a fantasy comedy movie produced in the year 212 in the United States of America. Seth MacFarlane was the film’s co-writer, co-producer and director. Macfarlane also played the starring role together with Mila Kunis and Mark Walhbergs in the movie. Giovanni Ribis and Joe McHale played the role of the supporting cast. This movie is MacFarlane’s feature-length directional first appearance (Fleming 1), and its production was carried out by “Media Rights Capital” and distribution was undertaken by “Universal pictures”. The release of the movie was done on the 29 th day of June in the year 2012, to commercial and crucial success, turning out to be the year’s 12 th greatest-grossing movie and the “highest-grossing original R-rated comedy of all time” (Smith 1). This movie as well obtained an “Academy award nomination for Best Original Song” (Smith 1). I think Ted movie may not have much to offer in regard to sensitivity and subtleness, but it brings a lot of laughs In this movie, we find John Bennett who is a lonely boy and desires that his teddy bear he calls Ted, would come to life so that it becomes his best companion. This desire is fulfilled at the point when, during one night, a star falls and the teddy bear turns out to be completely alive. The freshly living toy briefly turns out to be a small superstar, but does not lose track of their companionship with John. Two decades later, in the year 2012, John and Ted remain to be staunch friends, taking joy in a pleasure-seeking life, even if John was establishing a close relationship with Lori Collins, a worker in the office. Lori is willing to marry John but her worries is that this might not be possible, having Ted around. John does not plan to drive Ted out. However, in the moment when Ted comes home with four prostitutes, John is ready to take a step upon his decision to help Ted move out. A short time thereafter, John finds an apartment for Ted who gets a job in a grocery store. On his new job position, Ted displays irresponsible and appalling conduct, which assists him to earn promotion and get acquainted with his fellow worker, Tami-Lynn. John and Ted still engage in spending much time together and this does not go well with Lori when she comes to find out that John has been occasionally not going to work in order to spend time with Ted. The events that followed led to the destruction of the relationship between Lori and John but the two settled things afterwards. Ted eventually dies in an accident. Lori and John are not willing to accept this death and they seek to repair Ted. During that night, Lori engages in making a wish on the falling start. In the following morning, Ted magically comes back to life and John and Lori makes reconciliation with Ted. The couple is encouraged by Ted to restore their relationship and having resolved this, Lori and John now get married and Ted eventually agrees to have a life of his own. It might be an exaggeration to present claims that the movie Ted is an ironic explanation of the western male culture’s infanti
Introduction Disposition is a personal trait that is unique to the individual and influences any other trait presented by the environment. Personal disposition according to Allport are individual characteristics that are important in describing a person as a single entity different from another or similar to another (Feist & Feist, 2009). Learning theory has emphasized that what individuals present as their traits have been acquired through a continuation of structuring and restructuring experiences during their social interactions. Learning is continuous and includes the individual’s emotions, cognition and environment aspects of the individual. The learning theory holds that all knowledge is obtained from experience (Mangal 2009). This essay breaks down the two theories and analyses their strengths and weaknesses. Basic or underlying assumptions The disposition theory places personal dispositions into a continuum that starts from those that are central to the person up to those that offer a non-significant influence. Those most central to the person have been referred to as cardinal dispositions. These are inborn traits that are clearly visible in their influence on every action that the person takes. A cardinal disposition is usually single when present in a person. Second on the continuum are central dispositions which include a larger number of traits than cardinal dispositions, usually five to ten traits that the individual would be described with from another person’s point of view. The third and last on the continuum are secondary dispositions occurring regularly even though they do not influence the actions of the individual as much as the previous two dispositions. An individual may possess more than one secondary disposition (Feist & Feist, 2009). The personalities attributed to learning theory cannot be permanent, as the environment shaping them is dynamic. Similar to dispositions, learning is initiated by a drive which creates a discomfort in the individual such as hunger. There are primary drives necessary for survival. These are satisfied immediately before they become overwhelming. In addition, there are secondary drives learned from primary drives. In this case a person is driven to eat because of the primary drive of hunger, however the time at which the person eats is a learned behaviour from society as the appropriate meal time. Also similar to disposition theory, learning further divides drives based on what solves discomforts. Primary reinforces directly reduce the discomfort caused by the drive while secondary reinforces must be associated with primary reinforces and therefore act indirectly. For example the discomfort of hunger is reduced by food and money is used to buy the food. Money in this case is the seco
Abstract Environmental pollution is a major concern in most industrialized nations. While a number of green energy solutions are already in place, it is apparent that heavy emitters of environmental pollutants still face the challenge of cutting down emission quarters. Proactive and pragmatic measures are necessary in order to curb environmental degradation through pollution. For instance, a case study of the current pollution levels in China reveals that the country is struggling with the management of hazy weather. Some environmental pressure groups are calling for a total environmental revolution in China owing to the negative impacts of hazy weather. Green energy solutions come in handy in the management of air pollution in China. Nonetheless, active public participation in the improvement of air quality is also possible. For instance, encouraging individuals to embrace public transport has the potential to cut down toxic gaseous emissions from vehicles. Besides, policy formulation and enforcement should be the epitome of mitigation measures against urban pollution in China. China needs environmental revolution Air pollution is a growing challenge in modern China. The characteristic hazy weather can be managed by adopting a number of environmental conservation measures. While the government is keen in instituting strict measures to alleviate air pollution, a participatory approach is necessary. What solutions can help China manage the hazy weather? This brief essay explores a number of solutions that China can adopt to address the challenges posed by the hazy weather. Watering a garden is one of the latest and most advanced measures that an industrialized nation like China can adopt to manage the prevailing hazy weather. The recent geo-engineering research proposes radical measures that can minimize hazy weather. Although the method appears simpler than the magnitude of the problem, environmental scientists argue that it has the much-needed potential to manage weather characterized by haze. The same approach for watering a garden is employed in this method. In order to achieve the desired results, water is evenly sprayed into the affected atmosphere using large sprinklers loaded with large water tanks. Large amounts of water sprinkled on top of buildings and towers tend to wash away aerosols and other particles present in the immediate atmosphere. The robust industrial growth of China over the past four decades is largely responsible for the massive air pollution experienced today. Heating, traffic, and coal-based energy are some of the core sources of air pollution that lead to hazy weather. This implies that controlling or managing air pollution of this type might not be an easy task at all. Vallero (2014) asserts that “more than 90% of the degradation of methane is by oxidation, mainly by reactions with hydroxyl radical…” (8). Water simulates various categories of precipitation that naturally exists in the atmosphere. According to Yu (2014), gaseous pollutants and aerosols present in the a
Introduction The best approach of conveying a technical concept on childhood obesity to a class of students would be through a case study developed from interviewing the director of pediatric health and weight management center in Illinois. The objective of the case study would be to make the class of students understand how Illinois successfully addressed the problem of childhood obesity through improved nutrition, physical exercise, and screen time policies in certified child-care centers within the state. From the interview with the director, it was ascertained that the policy approach for the codification of obesity prevention strategies in child-care centers was established by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in Illinois in collaboration with the Illinois Early Learning Council. Main body Child-care centers across Illinois serve nearly 200,000 children from birth to around five years of age (Johnson & Johnson 2015). Through improving child-care quality values with respect to obesity prevention, child-care centers have a chance to influence positively the health and lasting outcomes of the most susceptible children in Illinois (Johnson & Johnson 2015). In 2012, personnel from Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children (CLOCC) and Illinois Action for Children started to develop an approach for the expansion of obesity prevention practices across the state. First, they established a subcommittee to delve into the opportunities for the incorporation of health into the obesity prevention agenda. Second, they embarked on the revision of the administrative rule concerning licensing policies for child-care centers, which is also referred to as Rule 407. Following a study of the successful implementation of obesity prevention approaches, the subcommittee forwarded recommendations for the expansion of obesity prevention practices across Illinois and their incorporation in licensing guidelines for child-care centers. The main alterations to Rule 407 concerning obesity prevention were done in the areas of physical activity, screen time, and nutrition. Conclusion While there did not exist particular regulations concerning screen time under Rule 407 previously, Illinois became one of the regions that have restricted the amount of screen time allowed for children in child-care centers. The overarching concerns for successful policy implementation encompass the assessment of opportunities for the inclusion of obesity prevention in early childhood settings and carrying out helpful outreach to involve major stakeholders in the promotion of best practices of addressing the problem. Though recent studies portray a slight reduction in childhood obesity in Illinois and across the US, states should remain proactive in the adoption and implementation of
Striving for liberty and the right to live their own lives, people have started a lot of revolutions, among them the sexual one. However, the social prejudices of all sorts are still taking their toll on people, making them subdivide the mankind into “norm” and “deviation”. Among the latter, the homosexuals take one of the chief places. In spite of the fact that numerous scientific papers have already stated that homosexuality is another form of sexual behavior, most people still tend to subdivide the ones surrounding them into “the normal” and “the pervert”, considering homosexuals belonging to the latter. Thus, at present heterosexuals set the code of conduct with sexual minorities. Introduction Because of the fact that the opinion of the majority still plays a great part in the life of most people, the life of sexual minorities is shaped according to the principles of the heterosexual part of the population. Although it cannot be denied that people’s sexual behavior depends on their own character in most cases, struggling with the society for the rest of one’s life is not the alternative which most sexual minorities choose. Thus, despite their natural inclinations, they are forced to shape their behavior and their needs according to the ideas of the people of different sexual orientation. It goes without saying that imposing sexual minorities with the behavior which is absolutely unnatural to them results in further psychological disorders, neuroses and even depressions. Thus, it must be admitted that the situation needs consideration urgently. Being different from the others often takes too much forces to live a full life and not to be afraid of mockery and scornful glances. Fighting for the Place under the Sun: The Heterosexuals One of the standards which the heterosexual people impose on the sexual minorities is monogamy. Since it is natural for heterosexual people to be tied by a conjugal knot, it appears unnatural for them to lead the lifestyle which homosexuality presupposes, with its ideas of free love and with the lack of care for the hearth and home. Thus, Klesse (2006) notes, Although polyamory is not essentially linked to any particular sexual identity, a significant part of the UK polyamory scene seems to consist of bisexuals or – as one of my interview partners put it – ‘heteroflexibles’. It is not surprising, therefore, that polyamory emerged as one of the most significant discourses on nonmonogamy used by bisexual-identified participants in my study. (566) Marking th