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Do you consider Numi’s relationships with its producers as important to its marketing as the relationships with its customers?   * Numi’s relationship with its producers is important in marketing. There is a need to have a good relationship between the company and its producers so as to ensure that they continue producing quality products from the farms. This will aid in marketing through production of high quality tea that meets consumer’s satisfaction. Even though Numi’s relationship with its producers is important, I consider the relationship with their customers to be of more importance in marketing their products because it is the consumers who act as the backbone of any thriving business and the better their relationships, the more efficient the marketing will be. How does Numi use technology to enhance its customer relationships? Can you suggest other ways in which the management team can use technology to reach consumers of Numi teas?   * Numi has embraced technology to keep track of its consumers and make them part of the Numi family. This has been made possible through use of e-mail communication, monthly periodicals and newsletters to keep their consumers up to date with latest trends and developments in the company. Numi has also opened a fan page on facebook and twitter where consumers and other interested parties can join and chat hence promoting consumer relationships and also widening their networks for marketing tea products.   * Numi can design a website where consumers can get all the information pertaining to the product and a section for online services where they can freely post their opinions, complains or questi
Introduction According to various economic indicators like the Gross Domestic Products (GDP), Human Development Index and steel and energy consumption; the economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is considered a diversified and highly growing economy. The UAE economy is an open economy, has 10% of the world’s oil reserves and is the world’s fifth natural gas supplier. It has consistently enjoyed an increase in the GDP that averages 6.5% per annum. Economy The United Arab Emirates (UAE) economy is dominantly pearl production, agriculture, mining, fishing, real estate, and herding. It is argued that the increase in oil prices in 1973 is what led to the spiraling economy of the UAE; it has a large volume of oil and gas reserves, and since then henceforth petroleum has dominated the economy and accounts for most of the UAE exports and has also been largely associated with the growth in the UAE economy since oil contributes to thirty percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Majority of the UAE imports are mostly manufactured goods and machinery which account for 70% of the imports. To spur the economy, the UAE government has created free trade zones where goods for transshipment and re-exportation are granted 100% duty exemption. Government policies are also favorable to the citizens of the UAE; an example is a mandatory requirement that any company should have a minimum of 51% local ownership which is considered a strategy to place Emiratis in management positions in all companies. As a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the UAE is an active member of all functions that are economically oriented including investment policies and trade cooperation (UAE, 2011). Unlike the majority of the countries, the economy of the UAE is less dependent on the available natural resources as the main sources of revenue; despite relying on the exportation of gas and petroleum, the UAE economy is also driven by the flourishing construction industry and a booming services sector which has helped to diversify the economy. The prosperous infrastructure sector confirms that every sector of the economy enjoys quick expansion; the diversification and liberalization of the economy is one way of curbing heavy reliance on oil in the transformation of the economy and has led to investments in the production of aluminum, tourism and the telecommunication sectors. Land reclamation has also proved to be an economic force to the UAE economy; reclamation of land has enhanced food security and sufficiency. Land reclamation has facilitated the intensification of agricultural activities which accounts for 3% of the GDP and has employed the citizens. Tourism
Introduction The article under analysis is called When Inequality Matters: The Effects of Inequality Frames on Academic Engagement . The research studies demonstrate the relationship between self-esteem and academic performance among various ethnic groups as well as how disengagement of those influences students’ achievements. The authors distinguish between subordinate-group disadvantage and dominant-group advantage contributing to defining the main factors causing inequity of academic engagement. The studies, therefore, aim to define how disengagement can influence subordinate and dominant groups in terms of their perception of academic outcomes and self-esteem. Body At the beginning of the article, the research introduces the basic terms and definitions that needed to understand the created interdependencies. In particular, such notions as dominant group, subordinate group, disengagement, attributional ambiguity subordinate-group disadvantage, and dominant-group advantage are explored to proceed with further deliberation on the issue of inequality. Further analysis of inequity frames produces discussion of social dominance theory and social identity theory that provide underpinnings for analyzing the roots of White advantage and realizing Black disadvantage. In particular, the authors argue that “the motive to protect their self-esteem cause Whites to deny the existent of inequity framed as White advantage, but it does not affect their perceptions of inequity framed as Black disadvantage” (Lowery and Wout, 2010, p. 957). The evidence of existing advantages and disadvantages highlight the psychological disconnection between the two representations of inequality. Further research proceeds with five experiments. The first one includes analysis of grades, self-esteem, and self-perceived competence. To research the hypothesis, qualitative methods have been used to predict the relationship between the academic outcome of the participants and their self-esteem. The second experiment evaluates the relations between inequality frames, perceived justice and conscious disengagement. The procedure has demonstrated that “participants exposed to the minority disadvantage frame reported greater disengagement to the minority…than did participants exposed to the White advantage frame” (Lowery and Wout, 2010, p. 960). The next experiment involves the evaluation of math engagement and gender inequality to define that math competence would be stronger among female participants than among male participants. The forth experiment introduces white academic disengagement consideration. As a result, disengagement observes when inequality is framed in terms of White advantage, but not in terms of Black disadvantage. All the above-described experiments create implication for further research in academics. In particular, the authors conclude that the result prove minorities’ greater attention to academics and female participants’ greater concern with physical sciences and mathematics. There is also an evident connection between such notions as self-esteem and academic outcomes concerning disengagement. In this respect, the authors consid
Introduction The Digital-Millennium-Copyright-Act (DMCA) has been a fairly fresh aspect of legislation that came about in the year 1998 and was instituted to meet up with the desire of updating a protection of newly created digitalized forms of materials that are copyrighted within the United States. There are however a number of complications linked with the legislation in terms of how effective it has been in the actualization of the purpose for which it was instituted – even though the DMCA has assumed a statutory standard for monitoring individuals and organizations by such agencies like Recording-Industry-Association-of-America (RIAA) and the Motion-Picture-Association-of-America (MPAA). This paper builds upon the development of the DMCA in utilizing the professional knowledge acquired through lectures and readings and reflects on the work of cross and miller (2008). The General Business Implication of DMCA Based on the fact that there has been a consistent shift on pubic policies in line with technological advancement, the DMCA has become extremely relevant to monitoring the infringement of copyright with electronic informative sources (Khan, 2010). A particularly clear application it has is in defining a clear profit line for businesses. The argument can be drawn that with scientist consulting with lawyers for technological researches, there would be higher profit margins for companies (Writing, 2011). Considering industrial security as an example, companies that utilize only the services of engineers in the creation of encrypted technologies would be at a risk of paying for the failure to meet up with DMCA, and potentially losing financially at the end. There is an equal implicatio
As childcare professionals, it is often necessary to recommend services for your students and their families. A community resource provides a specific service to individuals and/or families that are in a time of need or that will enhance the quality of life. Community resources are affordable to all; typically being free or offering scholarships, financial assistance and/or have a sliding scale based on income. This assignment will give you the opportunity to explore the different resources available to support children and families in your community. The required elements relate to: Course SLO 1: Describe socialization of the child focusing on the interrelationship of family, school, and community And are aligned with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Professional Preparation Standards   * 1b. Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on early development and learning   * 2a. Knowing about and understanding diverse family and community characteristics   * 2b. Supporting and engaging families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships Assignment Directions   * Select two families to learn about and plan for; one from a textbook case study and one from your personal acquaintances.   * Please choose one of the case study families found in this link:       + Choose a family you know and are comfortable interacting with. Have a conversation with them to learn about their family characteristics related to this assignment’s topics.       + Research community resources and choose a different one for each family that would meet their needs.   * Pretend you are the teacher for the two families chosen and based on what you know about the families, and your research on community resources, type your responses for each directly into the 4 charts below. Chart 1 Responses for Case Study Family  1. Name of the family: Michael’s Family                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               1. Identify characteristics of the family and community and how these characteristics influenced the child and family (Key Element 2a).
As people age, their normal cognitive and physical functions start to decline. Although an increase in the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis rises substantially in older people, one of the most common conditions in the elderly population is dementia. Indeed, the number of deaths from this disease increased by almost 70% from 2000 to 2010 (Fondell et al., 2018, p. 79). One of the most devastating examples of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which was found to be related to the APOE4 genotype (Fondell et al., 2018). The changes in the brain start to appear twenty years before the development of its symptoms (Fondell et al., 2018). Still, the research found that physical activity can prevent drastic changes in the human brain, even in people with this genotype (Fondell et al., 2018). The purpose of this paper is to discuss introducing sports to lower the negative influence of cognitive decline. Physical activity is considered to be the cornerstone to the prevention of many illnesses, including dementia. Indeed, human and animal studies demonstrated the neuroprotective effect of moderate and strenuous exercise (Fondell et al., 2018). For example, twelve cohort studies showed that physically active middle-aged adults had almost 40% lower risk for dementia later in life (Fondell et al., 2018, p. 79). Furthermore, a ten-year Framingham study found an association between exercise and reduced likelihood of cognitive decline (Fondell et al., 2018). It helps prevent Alzheimer’s because a workout, combined with the proper nutrition, helps maintain muscle mass, improves tissue oxygenation, causes a release of neurotrophic factors, and increases the body’s sensitivity to insulin (Fondell et al., 2018). Overall, physical activity is essential for diminishing the negative effect of aging on the brain. To summarize, dementia is a devastating condition for older adults who experience gradual cognitive decline. Although such diseases as Alzheimer’s can have a genetic predisposition, studies found that moderate to intense physical activity can significantly reduce the risk of dementia. The main reason for the neuroprotective effect of exercise is combinatory, altering multiple biochemical processes in the human body. Specifically, workouts improve tissue oxygenation, reduce blood sugar, and cause the release of neurotrophic factors. Therefore, moderate physical activity should be recommended for middle-aged and older adults to diminish the negative consequences of aging. Reference Fondell, E., Townsend, M. K., Unger, L. D., Okereke, O. I., Grodstein, F., Ascherio, A., & Willett, W. C. (2018). Physical activity across adulthood and subjective cognitive function in older men . European journal of epidemiology , 33 (1), 79-87. Web.
The study of history is closely connected to the work of museums. The historical artifacts exhibited in the museums represent the vivid examples of life in the past centuries. There are plenty of the historic and cultural museums in the New York City, some of them are devoted to the history of mankind as a whole, and the other ones are dedicated to the history of certain cultural group or ethnicity. Such kind of highly tailored museums provides us with the opportunity to get an insight into the way of life and traditions of a particular nationality. Last week my friends and I visited the Ukrainian museum in New York City. The decision to go there was based on advice given by my Ukrainian comrade. The one hour and a half spent in the museum allowed us to know more about Ukraine and its people. There were several ongoing exhibitions at the time of our visit. However, we decided to go to Contemporary Decorative and Applied Art as it allowed us to get acquainted with the historic past of Ukrainians from their art traditions. It should be emphasized that art artifacts can help in getting the vision of the people way of life as they embody the feeling and moods of people. Also, we talked with the exhibitor for a while, asking him to tell us briefly about the major events in Ukrainian history. Thanks to his narration, we became more familiarized with a hard way of Ukrainians to independence. Satzewich (2002) emphasizes that “the cultivation of a sense of victimization may be one avenue by which the Ukrainian Diaspora maintains its identities and group boundaries; it may also be one way to draw new generations of Diaspora Ukrainians into the ethnic fold” (p. 7). Before starting the description of the objects seen in the museum, I would like to give you a brief introduction to Ukraine. Nowadays, Ukraine is an independent state in Eastern Europe bordering Russia in the East and Poland in the West. The country also has a prolonged sea line. The scholars argue that the long period of foreign empires dominance in the country made a significant impact on the way of life of Ukrainians and traditions. The bloody war conflicts were the frequent phenomena in Ukrainian history as the country represented the geopolitical interest for major European empires. Namier (1942) stresses that “ European interests and entanglements have defeated the extra-European expansion of the Continental nations” (p.1). Moreover, the search for national identity had been the corner stone in Ukrainian history for a long time ( Smith, Law, Wilson, Bohr & Allworth, 1998). The artifacts of the Ukrainian decorative art presented in the museum indicated the influence of other cultures and reflected the traditions of Russian, Polish, and Turkish masters. The conflicts that emerged during the Ukrainian history were sharpened by the economic insecurity and political instability ( History interpretation , par. 2). While being in the exhibition, we saw the various objects of the Ukrainian traditional art such as pysanka which is the symbolic Easter colored egg. Besides, we saw t
Introduction It is paramount to note that technologies that are related to information management have been significantly improved over the last few years. However, many significant issues are still present and should be addressed. For example, some information that is collected is completely irrelevant, and it leads to numerous complications. It is also necessary to understand that several limitations prevent implementation if information management in various companies (Hinton, 2006). The biggest problem is that enormous amounts of resources are required in most cases, and it is not an easy task to justify storage of information is viewed as not valuable. However, it is imperative to note that data analysis tools that are often introduced can be used to process the information, and some organizations also offer similar services. Information Management Today The article that was written by Ackoff in 1967 is one of the best examples of works that are tested by time. The author had discussed five assumptions that are related to information systems and explained why he disagrees with them in great detail. It needs to be said that the first statement that is listed in the article is no longer accurate because some systems have been developed to address this significant issue. Information is now represented in a comprehensive manner because tools for visualization are often used. Nevertheless, it is true that an enormous amount of unnecessary data is still present. The biggest issue is that all the information is connected, and it is nearly impossible to evaluate which correlations are meaningful without human interference. It is paramount to say that the second assumption is true because managers nowadays have much better understanding of information that is necessary. However, the problem that needs to be discussed
Introduction Since time immemorial, the world has been in war for varied reasons, differences in ideological beliefs, aggression from other states, scramble for resources, and territorial violations. However, the longest lasting and most contested battle, pitting the world’s largest groups, Christians and Scientists, against each other, is of the origin of man and the universe. Religious groups like Christians, Muslims, and Jews believe in the biblical story of creation. The creationism theory states that God created Adam and Eve in his own image and placed them in the Garden of Eden where all forms of life began. According to this theory, the universe is approximately 6000 years old as calculated by Archbishop Ussher in the sixteenth century. Scientists, who claim life form existed in the world millions of years ago, have watered the credibility of the creation theory. Fossils excavated from seabeds and sedimentary rocks ascertain this claim. Scientists’ attempts to explain the origin of the universe have led to the development of many theories, all having their shortfalls. As a result, none of the theories has gained universal acceptance as the most probable origin of man and the universe. This has left moral, religious, and cultural forces to play a great role in shaping people’s stand on the origin of the universe. The Creationist Theory To establish the reason for the many scientific researches on the origin of the universe, it is prudent to explain the theory all works of science seem to tear apart, The Creationism Theory. Widely held by Christians, Muslims, and Jews, the theory explains that God is the creator and controller of the universe. In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day…And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree…Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth…after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind and God saw that it was good… Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind… And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth…So God created man in his own image ( New International Ver