tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36508633012218708182024-03-08T04:12:16.521-08:00Essay searchJenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-50172397172881689632020-08-26T09:57:00.001-07:002020-08-26T09:57:09.384-07:00Allusion in Romeo and JulietShakespeare utilizes suggestion in the play Romeo and Juliet to strengthen the topics of youthful love and youth being rash. All through the play Shakespeare utilizes reference to strengthen these topics by placing in fantasies that have awful finishes a lot of like the finish of the play. One legend that Shakespeare utilizes in the play commonly is Cupid and Psyche. Cupid is the Roman divine force of affection. The legend of Cupid is that there was a ruler that had three girls and every one of them was lovely however not as a significant part of the most youthful Psyche.She was excellent to the point that she left the special raised areas of Venus, Cupidââ¬â¢s mother, abandoned. Venus at that point conveyed Cupid to rebuff Psyche for diverting all the men from her and make her begin to look all starry eyed at a repulsive man. Rather, when Cupid sees Psyche he shoots himself with the bolt and experiences passionate feelings for her. Mind is never permitted to see Cupid however the y wed. One day her sisters revealed to Psyche that Cupid was really a snake and advises her to sneak a look. At the point when she does this she understands that Cupid is really lovely and Cupid leaves and says he will never observe her again.After this Psyche asks for Venus to let her see Cupid again and Venus makes her do practically unimaginable undertakings however succeeds them. After this Cupid requests that Zeus give her interminability so she won't occupy mortal men from Venus. The legendary reference of Cupid and mind alludes to all consuming, instant adoration among Romeo and Juliet. Cupid has the ability to make anybody hit with his bolt to cherish the following individual they see. Romeo and Juliet feel that they were both punctured by Cupidââ¬â¢s bolt when they met. This suggestion alludes to the topic, love from the start sight.This topic is found in the book as an incredible topic in light of the fact that through the span of seven days Romeo and Juliet make a giga ntic love for one another that can't be coordinated. That is the way this mention drives the topic of the play. Another legend that Shakespeare utilizes in the play is that of Phoebus and Phaeton. The fantasy of Phoebus and Phaeton is that a little fellow who was the child of Phoebus figured he could do anything and was exceptionally restless. One day the youngsters at his school ridiculed him and disclosed to him he couldnââ¬â¢t do everything.He returned home to his mom and inquired as to whether he could do everything and she said yes since he was the child of the sun god Phoebus. She at that point advised Phaeton to go inquire as to whether he could do everything. He went to him and inquired as to whether he could do everything. Phoebus at that point guaranteed him to let him do anything he needed to attempt. Phaeton said he needed to drive the chariot of the sun for one day. Phoebus at that point attempts to get Phaeton to take a stab at something different yet he can't. He a t that point proceeds to state he will drive the chariot.Immediately subsequent to getting into the chariot Phaeton loses control of the ponies since they realized it was not their lord and did what they satisfied. Inevitably of the ponies unleashing devastation on the earth, Zeus struck down Phaeton and executed him and the ponies quickly halted. The mention to Phaeton and Phoebus helps drive the subject that young is hasty. The motivation behind why this suggestion bolsters one of the subjects of the book is on the grounds that in the play Romeo and Juliet both never contemplated what they were going to proceed with and how it may influence their lives.In the legend Phaeton never understands that his dad might be directly in not letting him ride the chariot since it is very risky to somebody with no experience. The entirety of the characters in the story that were careless had early deaths on account of there impulsivity and having no respect of the repercussions of what may befal l them. Rashness likewise prompted the downfall of Tybalt and Mercutio in the play by them not thinking about the threats on the off chance that they battled. Those are the reasons why the reference drives the topic of the play.Another implication that Shakespeare utilizes in the play is the legend of Echo and Narcissus. The legend of Echo is that she is a fairy who wants to talk and is continually talking and consistently needs to get the final say regarding. One day Hera does magic on her with the goal that she can just get the final word and says precisely what the individual said and can never be the first. In one legend Echo meets Narcissus whom she experiences passionate feelings for from the start sight. Narcissus has a spell on him wherein he can't adore anybody yet himself. Reverberation attempts to reach him yet just irritates him since she rehashes all that he says.When one of the sprites goes to the avenging goddess to let Narcissus feel what itââ¬â¢s like to have fri endship yet not have it returned. At the point when he goes to drink water he sees his appearance and never leaves it since it is excessively excellent. In the wake of looking at it for quite a while he kicks the bucket. After he kicks the bucket Echo goes into a cavern until she passes on. The inference to Echo and Narcissus drive the subject of all consuming, instant adoration. The motivation behind why that topic is upheld by the legend is on the grounds that when Echo saw Narcissus she cherished him. On the off chance that Narcissus wasnââ¬â¢t so enamored with himself he may have adored her back.But at long last Echo and Narcissus both passed on for an affection that wouldnââ¬â¢t occur and was reviled from the beginning. In Romeo and Juliet this is seen on the grounds that Romeo and Juliet both adored one another however there affection was neglected as a result of there various families and defects in there characters. Juliet likewise says that on the off chance that Rome o wouldn't like to have her adoration, at that point she will go into a cavern and kick the bucket there as Echo did. Another inference that Shakespeare utilizes in the play is the one of Aurora, the goddess of first light. The legend of Aurora is that she experiences passionate feelings for the child of the lord of Troy.She requests that Zeus award him physical eternality in which he would live everlastingly however he would at present age. After he had lived far passed that of a typical human ought to have he lost the ability to utilize his appendages. After he turned out to be amazingly powerless Aurora transformed him into a grasshopper. The fantasy of Aurora helps drive the topic of all consuming, instant adoration since she went gaga for Tithonus and consistently cherished him in any event, when he was a grasshopper and an elderly person. In the play Romeo didn't get up on the grounds that Rosaline had dismissed him and he didnââ¬â¢t need to leave his room and he attempted to make night in the daytime since he was depressed.After he met Juliet Romeo turned out to be amazingly cheerful and this shows the subject of youth being reckless additionally in light of the fact that he got over Rosaline so rapidly. That is the means by which the inference helps drive the topics from the book. When last inference that Shakespeare in the play is the fantasy of Hermes. The fantasy of Hermes is about a dispatcher who was conceived by Jupiter and a human lady. He proceeds to take steers from the sun god Apollo subtly. Apollo informs Zeus concerning this and afterward Hermes needs to give them back. Apollo later proceeds to excuse him and Hermes makes a lyre for him.After he grows up he is appointed to lead dead spirits into the black market. He was additionally elevated to watch Apolloââ¬â¢s groups when he was more youthful. This reference underpins the topic youth is reckless in light of the fact that in the play to show that Romeo needs to get the message to Ju liet quick that he needs her adoration. Hermes the winged errand person could do it and get the message to Juliet quicker than anybody. Romeo likewise utilizes it as an approach to show that Hermes is conveying a message to him from paradise that he ought to be with Juliet. Those are the implications that help drive the topic of the play. Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-67495928896550717852020-08-22T07:48:00.001-07:002020-08-22T07:48:15.184-07:00Symbols and Symbolism in The Great Gatsby :: Great Gatsby EssaysImagery in The Great Gatsbyâ â In The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald presents a novel with many-sided imagery. Fitzgerald coordinates imagery into the core of the novel so emphatically that it is important to peruse the book a few times to increase any degree of comprehension. The hints and undertones that Fitzgerald provides for the exchanges, settings, and activities is a significant motivation behind why The Great Gatsby is one of the works of art of the twentieth century. Three topics rule the content of The Great Gatsby. They are time/misfortune, appearance/variability, and point of view. A large portion of the novel's topical structure falls flawlessly into one of these classes. So as to acceptably comprehend the novel, we should inspect the jobs of these three subjects. The word time seems multiple times in the novel either without anyone else or in a compound word. Fitzgerald clearly needed to stress the significance of time to the general structure of the book. Time is generally imperative to Gatsby's character. Gatsby's relationship with time is a significant viewpoint to the plot. He needs to delete five years from his own life as well as Daisy's. Gatsby's reaction to Nick, disclosing to him that he can rehash the past, is emblematic of the lamentable incongruity that is behind Gatsby's destiny. Gatsby shouts on page 116, Can't rehash the past? Why obviously you can! Gatsby can't acknowledge Daisy until she deletes the most recent three years of her life by revealing to Tom that she never cherished him to his face. Gatsby completely accepts what he says and thinks (or urgently trusts) that that is valid about Daisy. At one piece of the story he really discloses to Nick how, when Tom is good and gone, he and Daisy would go to Memphis so they coul d get hitched at her white house simply like it were five years before hand. In another scene, when Gatsby and Nick go to the Buchanans' for lunch towards the finish of the book, Gatsby sees Daisy's and Tom's kid just because. Scratch depicts Gatsby's appearance as one of certifiable shock and proposes that Gatsby presumably at no other time had confidence in the young lady's presence. Gatsby is so up to speed in his fantasy that he gets powerless against the world's severe reality. Fitzgerald breathtakingly makes a period imagery in the scene when Daisy and Gatsby meet without precedent for a long time. Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-27848334469888596152020-08-17T20:10:00.001-07:002020-08-17T20:10:03.247-07:00Riot Asks Joshua HenkinRiot Asks Joshua Henkin Joshua Henkin is the author of the novels Swimming Across the Hudson (a Los Angeles Times Notable Book) and Matrimony (a New York Times Notable Book). His stories have been published widely, cited for distinction in Best American Short Stories, and broadcast on NPRâs Selected Shorts. He directs the MFA Program in Fiction Writing at Brooklyn College. His latest novel, The World Without You (Knopf/Pantheon) has received much critical acclaim. ____________________________ Book Riot: What are you reading now? Joshua Henkin: So Iâm reading a lot of things at the same time, including American Rust by Philip Meyer, Goodnight Nebraska by Tom McNeal, and Maile Meloyâs Both Ways Is the Only Way I Like It, and the manuscript of a novel from one of my students. Iâm always a few weeks behind on The New Yorker; I knew this guy in Ann Arbor who used to read the New York Times from cover to cover every day, and he was years behind, so Iâm a little bit like that. There was a Donald Antrim story from a few weeks ago that was very good, and it reminded me of reading an essay of his about finding a mattress with his girlfriend. Oh, Iâm also reading the first of Edward St. Aubynâs Patrick Melrose series, Never Mind. I donât always finish things I try. I used to, on principal, but now if Iâm halfway through a book and itâs not doing it for me, I stop. However, everything Iâm reading so far seems really strong. BR: Which book do you wish you had written? JH: I feel like every book I love, I wish Iâd written. Madame Bovary, The Great Gatsby, any of Alice Munroâs short stories as well as John Cheeverâs journalsas long as I would not have had to live his life! Dubliners. Augie March, Revolutionary Road. I think David Foster Wallaceâs essays are tremendousthe one on English grammar and usage in particular. BR: Which book do you recommend over and over again? JH: I like to recommend books that havenât gotten the attention they deserve, like Tom McNealâs book To Be Sung Underwater that has a strange, slightly implausible premise. There was a collection of stories from about 25 years ago titled Sweet Talk by Stephanie Vaughan that has recently been reissued with an introduction by Tobias Wolff, which makes me really psyched. Oh, and The Privileges by Jonathan Dee. I think certain books are better for being imperfect, toothose that take risks and do things that surprise you and donât entirely work but nonetheless make you experience things you wouldnât otherwise, so even though the Dee may not be flawless, he knows how to write characters, and Iâm a character guy. In that novel, character just jumps off of the page at you. I also often recommend early Jane Smiley novellas, like The Age of Grief, which is devastatingly good in a quiet, heartbreaking way. Sheâs one of those writers whose books feel dissimilar. BR: Has a book every disappointed you? JH: Most books disappoint me, in the sense that I think itâs really hard to write a good novel. In grad school, Richard Ford and Richard Russo both emphasized that âeven writing a bad novel is a major accomplishment.â But you know, if its hard to write a bad novel, its even harder to write a good novel! Most books disappoint, but I keep on reading because itâs worth it for the novels that are great. Even if a novel disappoints, that feeling, for me, is tempered by a kind of humility. I happen to teach grad students; Iâve gotta say, some of them are writing work that blows me away and is better than most published work. BR: Which book changed your life? JH: I remember my childhood pretty clearly but I donât feel there was a bookperhaps E.B. Whites The Trumpet of the Swan?that changed my life or rocked my world. However, all of the books I read then had a big impact on me as a writer. All the books you read affect you in ways that you often cant fully figure out. I remember when Ethan Canins The Emperor of the Air came out and I read one of the stories in it, The Year of Getting to Know Us and thought: Oh! Id like to do that, too. My first writing instructor was Leonard Michaels, and the way he writes about sex and violence was very powerful for me. It took me 10 years to write Matrimony. I re-read Empire Falls by Richard Russo, and there was something about the way he dealt with time in that book that helped me find a way to structure Matrimony so that it opened up and worked. This Boys Life by Tobias Wolff was life changing in terms of my model book as a writer. It is so deeply unwritten you are unaware of the author. Thatsâs how I like to write. Its not the only way, but it takes a lot of effort to make something seem effortlessyou have to be so on top of things in order to disappear! BR: Whats your reading process while youâre writing? JH: Its basically the samethat is, Iâm writing all the time. To me, I want to read as widely and deeply as possible. I never understand this anxiety of influence stuffI feel the opposite! I just dont buy not being influenced. You should be influenced, and be influenced by the good writing. When I was in grad school, there was a lass on imitation. People are so concerned about originality, but if youre good and you have a voice, that will show. There are really only a couple of stories: A stranger comes to town, or someone goes on a trip. The more you read, the more you can riff on those plots. If youre not a reader, youre not a writer. Sign up to Unusual Suspects to receive news and recommendations for mystery/thriller readers. Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-18656589213529231652020-05-24T07:57:00.001-07:002020-05-24T07:57:02.846-07:00Teaching Civic Education in the Post-Trump Era Educators teaching civics during the presidency of Donald Trump can turn to social media to provide teachableà moments and have conversationsà with studentsà about Americas democratic process. Beginning in the election campaign and continuing through the presidency, there have been many teachable moments in the form of 140 characters that come from the personal Twitter account of President Donald Trump. These messages are clear examplesà of social medias growing influence on American foreign and domestic policy. Within a few days, President Trump may tweet about a range of topics including immigration issues, natural disasters,à nuclear threats, as well as the pregame behavior of NFL players. à President Trumpââ¬â¢s tweets are not bound to the Twitter software platform. His tweets are then read aloud and analyzed on news media outlets. His tweets are re-published by both paper and digital newspaper outlets. In general, the more incendiary the tweet from Trumpââ¬â¢s personal Twitter account, the more likely the tweet will become a major talking point in the 24-hour news cycle. Another example of a teachable moment from social media comes from the admission by Facebookââ¬â¢s CEO Mark Zuckerberg that campaign ads could have been purchased by foreign agencies during the 2016 presidential election in order to shape public opinion. In coming to this conclusion, Zuckerberg stated on his own Facebook pageà (9/21/2017): ââ¬Å"I care deeply about the democratic process and protecting its integrity. Facebooks mission is all about giving people a voice and bringing people closer together. Those are deeply democratic values and were proud of them. I dont want anyone to use our tools to undermine democracy. Zuckerburgââ¬â¢s statement indicates a growing awareness that the influence of social media may need more oversight. His message echoes a caution offered by the designers of the C3 (College, Career, and Civic) Frameworks for Social Studies. In describing the important role of civic education for all students, the designers also offered the cautionary note, ââ¬Å"Not all [civic] participation is beneficial.â⬠This statement alerts educators to anticipate the growing and sometimes controversial role of social media and other technologies in the future lives of students. à Beneficial Civic Education Using Social Media Many educators themselves use social media as a part of their own civic life experiences. According to the Pew Research Center (8/2017) two-thirds (67%) of Americans report getting their news from social media platforms. These educators may be included in the 59% of people who state that their interactions on social media with people of opposing political views are stressful and frustrating or they may be part of the 35% who find such interactions interesting and informative. Educator experiences can help inform the civic lessons that they design for their students. Incorporating social media is an established way to engage students. Students already spend much of their time online, and social media is accessible and familiar.à Social Media as Resource and Tool Today, educators can readily access primary sourceà documentsà from politicians, business leaders, or institutions. Aà primary sourceà is an original object,à such as audio or video recordings and social media is rich with these resources. For example, theà White Houseà YouTubeà account hosts the video recording of theà Inaugurationà of the 45th president. Primary sources can also be digital documents (firsthand information) that were written or created during the historical time under study. One example of a digital document would be from the Twitter account ofà Vice-President Penceà in reference to Venezuela in which he states,No free people has ever chosen to walk the path from prosperity to poverty (8/23/2017). Another example comes fromà the Instagram account of President Donald Trump: If America comes together ââ¬â if the people speak with one voice ââ¬â we will bring back our jobs, we will bring back our wealth, and for every citizen across our great land... (9/6/17) These digital documents are resources that educators in civic education to call attention to specific content or to the role that social media has played as a tool for promotion, organization, and management in recent election cycles.à Educators who recognize this high level of engagement understand the great potential for social media as an instructional tool. There are a number ofà interactive websitesà that are aimed at promoting civic engagement, activism, or community involvement in intermediate or middle schools. Such online civic engagement tools can be the initial preparation for engaging young people in their communities to get involved in civic activities. In addition, educators can use examples of social media to demonstrate its unifying power to bring people together and also to demonstrate its divisive power to separate people into groups.à Six practices for incorporating social media Social studies teachers may be familiar with the Six Proven Practices for Civic Education hosted on the National Council of Social Studies website. The same six practices can be modified by using social media as a resource of primary sources and also as a tool for supporting civic engagement.à Classroom Instruction: Social media offers many primary document resources that can be used to spark debate, support research, or take informed action. Educators must be ready to provide instruction on how to evaluate the source(s) of texts that come from social media platforms.Discussion of Current Events and Controversial Issues: Schools can access current events on social media for classroom discussion and debate. Students can use social mediaà texts as the basis for polls and surveys to predict or to determine public response to controversial issues.Service-Learning: Educators can design and implement programs that provide students with hands-on opportunities. These opportunities can use social media as communication or management tool for more formal curriculum and classroom instruction. Educators themselves can use social media platforms to connect with other educators as a form of professional development. Links posted on social media can be used for inquiry and research.Ext racurricular Activities: Educators can use social media as a means to recruit and continue to engage young people to get involved in their schools or communities outside of the classroom. Students can create portfolios on social media of their extra-curricular activities as evidence for college and career.School Governance: Educators can use social media to encourage student participation in school government (ex: student councils, class councils) and their input in school governance (ex: school policy, student handbooks).à Simulations of Democratic Processes: Educators can encourage students to participate in simulations (mock trials, elections, legislative sessions) of democratic processes and procedures. These simulations would use social media for ads for candidates or policies. Influencers in Civic Life Civic education at every grade level has always been designed to prepare students to be responsible participants in our constitutional democracy. The evidence suggests that what be added to the design is how educators explore the role of social media in civic education. The Pew Research Center lists recent high school graduates (ages 18-29) as choosing Facebook (88%) as their preferred social media platform compared to students in high school who rank Instagram (32%) as their favored platform. This information indicates educators must become familiar with multiple social media platforms to meet student preferences. They must be ready to address the sometimes outsized role social media plays in Americas constitutional democracy. They must bring perspective to the different points of view expressed on social media and teach students how to evaluate the sources of information. Most importantly, educators must provide students practice with social media through discussion and debate in the classroom, especially when the Trump Presidency offers the kinds of teachable moments that make civic education authentic and engaging. Social media is not limited to our nations digital borders. Roughly one-quarter of the worlds population (2.1 billion users) is on Facebook; one billion users are active onà WhatsAppà daily. Multiple social media platforms connect our students to networked global communities. In order to provide students with critical skills important for 21st century citizenship, educators should prepare students to understand the influence of social media and to be able to communicate using social media on issues both national and global. Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-55249066100701950762020-05-13T11:23:00.001-07:002020-05-13T11:23:02.994-07:00Failure to Launch - 652 Words Topic: Failure to Launch Question/Prompt: Discuss at least 2 reasons research is suggesting for young adults still living at home. This new phenomenonââ¬âyoung adults still living in their parents home well into their late 20s to early 30sââ¬âis proposed to be a result of many different reasons. Spend some time reading what experts suggest about this trend and address at least 2 reasons suggested. Contrary to popular belief ââ¬Å"boomerang kids ââ¬Å"or kids who fail to leave home, as they are called did not start during the ââ¬Å"great recessionâ⬠as numbers show. Research shows that this phenomenon has been increasing in number between the years of 1980 to 2008 (Adams, 2012). There can be several reasons that can be attributes to this. The go toâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦Grown children can benefit significantly from parental help. Young adults who received financial, every day and emotional support from their parents have reported clearer life goals and more satisfaction than young adults who received less parental support (Fingerman amp; Furstenburg , 2012). This closeness to parents, signals an overall change in the cultural climate of what relationships take place in peopleââ¬â¢s lives today versus in generations past. This change is made true by, delays in marriage, more Americans choosing to remain single, and high divorce rates, a tie to a parent may b e the most important bond in a young adultââ¬â¢s life (Fingerman amp; Furstenburg , 2012). However the negative side to this can also lead to adult children feeling stifled and there even older parents sometimes feeling as though the children will never grow up. Research shows that parents and grown children alike reported awkwardness, viewing intense parental support in adulthood as a sign of harmful over-involvement. Parents reported less gratification about their own lives if they believed their children were too dependent (Fingerman amp; Furstenburg , 2012). So although help is great, it is the idea that this help can in turn cause more good than harm that is the issue. 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Research indicates that the correlation appears to be evident between the business entities and efforts help to boast the opportunities and the image of these small enterprises in the economy. We will write a custom essay sample on Medium enterprises in the society or any similar topic only for you Order Now The progress has further been indicated to shift upward from the ability to assimilate high technological demands that are at par with the global standards at all times of the modern consumers. Walnut club is one of these enterprises, in which the brand image is tremendously given the prestige in UK and EU hotels and motels. The restaurant has started the business just recently but has managed to open several outlets in the area. The main branch of the club is in Hathersage, while services of catering music and other traditional arrangements of functions and meals are provided by the club. (Walnut Club, 2008). The club provides services to all the categories and class of people and so many people are attracted towards the club. The club deserves the resonance of the people and provides satisfaction to all its members. The club has many international clients and it has observed the movement of these clients for the sake of fame and image. b) Aims and objectives of the study To effectively determine how small and medium enterprises are able to promote the value and brand image for higher productivity and profitability amidst the highly dynamic global competition, this study seeks to attain the several aims and objectives. To begin with, using Walnut Club as one of the most successful business in the group of small and medium enterprises, this paper will seek to establish the best management practices for achieving such high levels. In this respect clear evaluation of Walnut management will be undertaken in all of its management units in UK. To add to that, the study will seek to establish the actual methods that Walnut Club and indeed other small and medium enterprises use to promote their value and brand image. The decision of the consumer is influenced by the role of the brand image of the Walnut club compared to the other clubs in the area. Finally, the study aims at finding out possible missing links in promotion of value and brand image in Walnut and conclude possible ways of enhancing and promoting the same demands in small and medium enterprises. Chapter Two Literature review a) Introduction The overview of the chapter related to the literacy materials is given in this chapter and the brand image promotion related to the small and medium enterprises. It therefore seeks to support the main theoretical principles of consideration in line with the objectives of the study. b) Small and medium size businesses operations Small and medium enterprise is a term mainly used to categorize the size of business units depending on different criteria. These businesses are categorized to have the amount of having 50-250 people in the firm in the countries of Europe. In Europe and particularly in EU has standardized the reference of SME while many of other countries globally use different ratings. It is worth noting that globally, SMEs form over 90% of the total number of business units in existence. In EU, about 65 million people are employed by SMEs operating in different sectors. As a comparison with larger business enterprises, SMEs have much higher flexibility both in their internal and external operations when compared to other enterprises. Indeed, this flexibility has been linked with their increased capacity to offer highly personalized services making them to easily win the consumers affection (Tsoukas and Robert, 2002, 74-76; Wren and Storey, 2002, 335-338; Ryan and Hiduke. 2003, 78-81). c) Customer value in small and medium enterprises SMEs managed over the following years to create its place in the market and compare it with the other personal operations and the management interlinks. Customer value is perhaps the most important aspect of management as it defines a business unitââ¬â¢s ability to apply different aspects of management to suit each of the consumers demands at all times. Accel (2004); Bushe (2001, 104-105) indicate that due to the fast rising ability to apply technology at all levels of management, their role in managing consumer demands has greatly increased. The ability to respond to the consumer demands with minimal bureaucracy increases their grip on the customersââ¬â¢ loyalty. The core of the SMEs application is the due to the reduced costs and the large amount of credit owing to attract more customers to define the trend and the growth. This has particularly been important in the hospitality industry where consumers are highly sensitive not just to the size of the business unit; the quantity is deferred by the size and quality. The brand is considered as one of the key pillars in determining the road map to success for the different SMEs. Creation of the effective brand helps in creating positive perception and image to the consumers and therefore generate the required competitive capability for the SMEs (Robbins, 2005; Prahalad and Ramaswamy, 2004, 103; Kennerley et al, 2003, 65-69). Though this aspect application is hard as Fox (2005, 45-48); Donegan (2002, 56-57) indicate, it is mainly based on the overall ability of the management to relate the different aspects of the business operations and the dynamic market demands. At this point, the management should be able to leverage the enterprisesââ¬â¢ strengths and derive the core values for the staff and the consumers (DuBrin, 2006, 99-102; Goh, 1998, 15-22; Kuratko, 1997, 24-33; Roper and Hewitt-Dundas, 2001, 99-117). This ensures that interlinks between different products and services offered by the business unit are established. The establishment of the brand image for the SMEs is much more easier and due to the simple strategic decision making and the communications the planning and the decision becomes more easier in both ways for the organization and as well as the management. You read "Medium enterprises in the society" in category "Papers" d) Culture management and change demands for SMEs The organization culture is very essential in the modern business operations. Business image and value is indeed considered to be part of the overall culture where interplay of management and employeesââ¬â¢ views, beliefs and trends in their operations dictate the ability to effectively attract customers and maintain high quality of the services offered and customer service. Through operating as a small or medium business unit, it is possible to operate in fewer teams and therefore create a highly cohesive unit to address all the demands for growth It is indeed much easier to cite areas with need for change and view change as part of the overall continuous demand to grow and move rapidly by assuming the names of small and medium. Business operations have recently seen a major turn in demand for diverse application of the concepts of management techniques to enhance higher levels of compatibility with the fast growing divergence needs of the consumers. The ability to enhance great levels of diversity that fits the different consumers in particularistic niches creates a competitive advantage over other similar businesses. The notion is indeed very complex with the consumer demands fast evolving with time. However, SMEs have been cited to have an upper hand in their ability to assess and re-invent their products and services to fit their different consumer needs. Though in the past researchers have generated divergent views and failed to establish a standard method for promoting diversity among the SMEs, it is clear that all lines affiliated to consumer products and services design should operate hand in hand to respond to the different consumer needs. e) SMEs and Diversity In bid to effect greater levels of diversity to attract and retain the consumers in Walnut, the management established ââ¬Ësuperââ¬â¢ ingredients that gave all the foods prepared it a highly organic outlook that has made a must stop center. The general manager of Walnut Sean OToole points out that the diversity of the meals as it has come to be understood about Walnut, always have a new setting that reflects its different dishes that are served at any meal (Walnut Club, 2008). In addition, the management indicates that though consumers may not have the actual taste of the dishes served by the Walnut especially for the first visitors, the display and the setting of the restaurant have left them wishing to get back for similar diverse services. However, the management indicates that careful resources application should be articulated to ensure that funds are employed only to promote profitability (Engwall et al,2005, 228-431; Fan and Phan, 2007, 1121-1125). f) Leadership in SMEs Leadership for small and medium business enterprises is one of the most important aspects that not only dictates the proposition of value and brand image, but determines their application at different instances. As indicated earlier, the direct notion of an enterprise as a small or medium business derives the necessary impetus to grow and move to the higher levels possible. Clifford (2008, 41-42) and Dettmer, (2003, 51-53) point out that leadership creates the necessity to improve the value of consumers and staff as a major facet that dictates the overall intrinsic image that later manifests itself to the outside community. Taking into consideration the need to stay atop of others and mainly constrained by the resourcesââ¬â¢ availability, leadership of SMEs seeks to enhance better highly integrated system where emergent leaders assimilate different offices with minimal residual effects. It is in this view that SMEs leadership encourages instantaneous skills promotion that seeks relegation, innovation and creativity, and also networking that derives the necessary niche for establishing the best image for the consumers. g) SMEs and Technology demands Technological advancements have been cited as one of the most important tools for the 21st century businesses progression. However, it has been cited to be even more important to the SMEs in that it dictates their ability to widen their general scope within the colonization areas of target. Presently, most of the consumers in the different countries like Britain focus their status on the basis of the image of a given business enterprise (Krake, 2005, 229-331; Merrliee, 2007, 405-409). Under this consideration therefore, use of technology becomes a facilitating instrument and also an element for assessment. Technology as a facilitating agent is used in advertisements that reflect effectively on the types of services and products being offered by the business units and therefore easy value and image assessment by the consumers. On the other hand, the nature of different advertisements directly curves the necessary brand image and value of the consumers. To effectively raise the overall image of the company, the managements of SMES have sought to integrate both high technology and personalized systems to invoke holistic customer satisfaction as part of the overall value in the business unit. Chapter Three Methodology a) Introduction This chapter forms one of the most important sections of a dissertation. It is the actual basis upon which the major objectives of the study and the research question will be evaluated. Johnson (2000, 54-57) points out that the methodology section acts as a major assessment tool for determining the authenticity of the research. In this case, the Walnut club management, employees, and the consumers will form the main consideration which will be used to ascertain the viability of the hypothesis statements. To add to that, this section will offer an inclusive critique of the techniques that will be applied in the study. The major aspects of this section will include. b) Purpose of the study Promotion of value and brand image application in the small and medium size enterprises enables them to realize their missions and effectively trace their strategies for profitability and subsequent growth and development (Wong Ho, 2005, 155-162; Mikulecky, 2007, 45-47; National Defense University (N. D. ). 2008; Senge, 1998, 11-12). This application is reflected as a matter of different direct and indirect functions explicit in management through staff operations, perceptions, culture, and customer views. The methodology section will therefore seek to collect the major views and perception from all the stakeholders on the relationship between promotion of value and brand image of Walnut club with its enviable progress. c) Research scope and time frame As indicated earlier in the objectives of this study, the researcher will seek to establish how value and brand image can be promoted in small and medium size enterprises to raise their productivity and profitability in their major operations. Therefore, the study will delimit itself to affect the demands of this study to Walnut club in and its main branches in UK. With businessesââ¬â¢ overall value and brand image being indeed very complex, the study will further concentrate its considerations to the staff of Walnut club, and its main consumers to seek their views in relation to the objectives of the study. To effectively cover all the objectives of the study, the researcher will take a period of six months from the day of commencement for the study. Though the time appears to be long, it may turn out to be just enough or indeed much less depending with the cooperation of the respondents. d) Data and data collection Effective research according to Mikulecky (2007), is the one that has the highest capacity to apply the necessary theoretical framework and major demands of modern development with the actual field aspects to assimilate the necessary position for effecting growth and development. Data collection methods that are applied by the researcher indeed are the main determinant of the efficiency that will be assimilated by the study. To ensure that this research aligns with the guideline of the research questions and further steered by the objectives, the data collection methods will be designed in a manner that appreciate the nature of the research itself to assimilate the highest possible acceptable outcome. ? Primary data The data will be collected from the staff and then from the customers of the Walnut club, its members and others. The main point of the research is that on the basis of this data and the survey of the primary data conducted the data shall be the main source of information and the only link of the customers and the management. The consumersââ¬â¢ role shall also be defined by the survey conducted. Questionnaires shall be constructed and will be used for the different levels of management and the stake holders which shall be assessed in such a manner that that basic information is reserved. It is worth noting that though observation will not be used as part of the data to be analyzed by the study, it will be a key element in supporting the major views and orientation of the study in the discussion section. à ¦ Secondary data The secondary information is required to complete the initiative step of the research and to draw the result effectively of the first phase of the analysis of the survey. Though the main data counted will not be analyzed of the Walnut club, it will still serve as the major outline in the terms of promotion and the brand image in these small and medium enterprises by giving the overall view and picture of the other regions and areas globally. As a result, secondary information will be presented as a form of literature review in chapter two and three of the main dissertation. Particularly, this literature will be assimilated from major libraries, institutions, and other related small and medium sized enterprises websites. The literature view acts upon as the major source of the view and this helps in analyzing the data carefully. e) Samples and Sample Selection Due to the size of the Walnut club in nature and categorization, the sample will be small in size and focused to Walnut and its customers only. Therefore, the samples will include the top management, the middle level managers, and the lower level Walnut employees. To ensure better and higher viability of the results, the researcher will employ strategic sampling methods to reduce the levels of bias in the main results. However, it will leave room for random sampling method to adjust or cater for different non responses. f) Measurement and analysis of the results As indicated earlier, this study is qualitative in nature as it will seek to establish how value and image brand can be effectively promoted among the small and medium sized enterprises for growth and development of the business unit. It is from this notion that the measurements will be developed in a format that is harmonic with the research objectives while taking into consideration of the model that will be employed during its analysis g) Limitation of the study To effectively complete the study, the researcher expects to get the following limitations. To begin with, there is a possibility of non response and late responses from different respondents. This may delay the whole study out of the expected time frame of six months. To address such problems, the researcher will schedule the questionnaires issue and interviews to start early enough during the study. Follow up will also be applied to non response and late responses. The time frame of six months that the research is expected to take is considered to be limiting in that understanding of value and brand image promotion may require more time to intrinsically comprehend its dynamics at all levels. Indeed more time for this research could assist in inclusion and use of a larger sample and review of more literature to give more accurate results. The researcher will ensure that all the available time is utilized maximally to ensure that all aspects of the study are covered. Finally, taking into consideration that Walnut club is an extremely busy business, the researcher expects to get a hard time fixing into their programs to ensure that the study do not interfere with the normal running while maintaining the necessary research standard. How to cite Medium enterprises in the society, Papers Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-81665273532527212892020-05-04T20:00:00.001-07:002020-05-04T20:00:03.925-07:00Situational Analysis of Grandmas Little Bakery Question: Discuss about the Situational Analysis of Grandmas Little Bakery. Answer: Introduction Grandmas Little Bakery is small company in Australia whose expertise is in offering coffee and bakery products to the customers. The shop cum restaurant offers food products for both take way and dine in. Since its establishment seven years ago, the company has been expanding around different regions of the country including Canberra, Alexandria, Rosemary, and McEvoy. The mission of the company is to provide the best tasting food and coffee possible for its customers worldwide (grandmas.com.au, 2016). The project aims at producing a situational analysis report on the strategic marketing plan of Grandmas Little Bakery. The analysis report considers the competition and the financial details of the company including the short and long-term goals. The situational analysis would be helping in identifying and analysing the target market including the details of the products, place, price, people, promotion, physical evidence, and processes as well. The analysis report incorporates the analysis of the internal environment, external environment, customer analysis, and detailed competitor analysis of the Grandmas Little Bakery (Solomon, 2014). The main objective of the report is to provide a deep understanding of the ideas of an effective marketing pan for the company such that to develop an effective marketing strategy. Internal Environment Analysis Marketing Mix The discussion below highlights marketing mix of Grandmas Little Bakery which is an essential part of the entire business proposition. Product: The quality of the product is critical in the bakery industry. Grandmas Little Bakery, for that reason, would have to utilize various methods for ensuring the quality of its product. All the products and items namely, homemade cookies, traditional bread, pastries, cakes, and sweets would be made from the scratch with fresh ingredients. The bread and cupcakes would also be baked in the proper amount of time, and any expired items need to be disposed of at the earliest (Mitra, 2016). Grandmas Little Bakery should focus on hygiene and cleanliness. Since the entity aims to recreate home-style cooking and baking using unique flavors and recipes inspired by Grandmas and Grandpas all over the world, innovation assumes huge important in the entire production process (Frey, 2015). Innovation is the goal of the firm. On one hand, innovations would be attained by the creation of new flavors and exotic items of traditional bread, pastries, cakes and sweets, while on the other, the compa ny plans to introduce one unique cupcake every month and that too for a limited period. This ploy would help the business to test new items and products which would determine which products are preferred by customers. The management of Grandmas Little Bakery would be responsible for trying out new recipes for the above stated products. In the line of introducing new cupcakes each month, the firm would also offer seasonal items which would be available for a limited time. The chef at the helm and his team would develop possible flavors in the light of consumer tastes and preferences. For instance, a flavored custard pastry may be offered only during summer months . Likewise, a cake may be only available in the autumn months made of lemon flavor. The entity intends to introduce various flavors of items thereby offering consistency and giving the clients something to look forward to. Place: The business has been operating for seven years and is slowly expanding around the region. Today, the firm operates from Canberra. In present times, Grandmas Little Bakery is willing to expand and make inroads into different territories. The firm would commence as a small unit with a single bakery. Nevertheless, in due course of time, the business would attempt to expand. The expansion phase would begin at Alexandria, Rosemary, and McEvoy respectively. The consumers would be able to place their orders at a nearby outlet of Grandmas Little Bakery. And for clients who are based not nearby the unit, items and products may be shipped. Each cake, pastries, and other exotic items would be freshly baked. Price: Needless to say, the price is a determining factor for the success of the entire organization (Rummler Brache, 2012). Before commencement of business operations, the firm needs to make manifold investments in building, equipment, a vehicle for catering service and supplies and utilities required for the firm to operate. The bakery would have recurring costs of supplies, compensation of employees, repairs, and others. The prices at the firm are very low to attract the attention of consumers and uphold the loyalty. A small coffee would cost at USD 2.50 and large USD 3.00, while a traditional shakshuka dish would cost at USD 15 (Just Wansink, 2014). In the aim of gaining well the return of investment and earn profits, the firm would consider these aspects before settling over the price. The management of the firm would compute the cost of manufacturing cakes, pastries by supplies used. Having done that, the firm would research the prices of comparable items and products of a si milar business in the same area. The management needs to think about employee compensation and derive on the limit of income needed to ensure the healthy return of investment. The bottom line is as long as the prices are efficient enough to cover the costs calculated for this unit; Grandmas Little Bakery would select prices that are competitive in the domain. Promotion: Like any business, customer awareness is the primary step in promoting a new business. Grandmas Little Bakery aims to offer specials of the day and also good deals which come with coffee and cookie (grandmas.com.au, 2016). The management at the helm of branding would undertake into flyers and yellow pages activity which will help to people to know the brand. The logo of the firm would be used everywhere from uniforms to meals. The unit strives to make its presence felt through social media like Facebook, Instagram and would create a website of its own. Rosemary, where the firm is willing to set up its outlet is mainly an industrial area, where families can come and enjoy the services of the product. The business is willing to build up a reputation as a state-of-the-art bakery unit in the region (grandmas.com.au, 2016). Generation of consumer interest is important for business success. The customers would be able to taste an assortment of delicacies ranging from cakes, cook ies, pastries and burgers. This would allow them to explore the items on offer. The firm also plans to make the most of the public relations for business promotions. Doing so would not only help the firm to generate more business from the locality but also increase chances of word-of-mouth in the region. The business needs to participate in community events which would be an excellent form of advertisement to the consumers, by and large. Donating baked items for philanthropic initiatives and fundraisers would go a long way to increasing consumer awareness of the firm in question. This would reveal that the company is willing to engage in meaningful social initiatives and help the community in achieving the desired goals and objectives. It is important for the firm to make sure that they do not delve into profit making activities only but also contribute effectively to the cause of the community and society in general. People: The firm would recruit its resources from the local area. The various areas of operation range from the administration, sales and marketing, production and promotion and branding (Gyrd-Jones Kornum, 2013). The staff count may be twelve at the onset, and it would take a minimum two to three years for the business to consolidate. The management needs to impart valuable training to the employees to prepare for state-of-the-art services. Also, they need to be made aware of their brand which would attract and retain consumers. Process: Grandmas believe in the philosophy of day in day out services. The food items are made on a daily basis at the shop. Whereas items like sweets and pastries are brought from the main unit in McEvoy. The firm intends to distribute the assorted items from McEvoy to the Rosemary outlet and finally to the customer. At present, the unit is not big enough to accommodate selling options to various supermarkets and shops. The firm uses raw materials procured from local suppliers for producing a wide range of items. The firm makes everything from the scratch (grandmas.com.au, 2016). The management plans to invest extra money in procuring the essential item that is butter. It may cost more but at the end of it, the results speak for it when the firm would produce lip-smacking delicacies. Furthermore, the entire production process is undertaken in conformity with the health and safety standards of the regulator authorities of the state. External Environment Analysis A PEST analysis or investigation would put forth a diverse external environment that the firm is subjected to while doing business in the region. PEST analysis At the outset, it is important to note that the global economic downturn had dented the firms profitability and hurt the customers purchasing power (Gupta, 2013). However, the silver lining is that the downturn has not affected much the consumption of bakery products by the consumers. Impacts of Political factors: The main hindrance that the firm may encounter with is sourcing raw materials for the products and items. In Australia, a lot of attention is rendered in the case of safety, health and raw materials (Badland et al., 2014). The company is willing to adhere to various social norms and gives importance to fair trade practices. The firm must monitor the political stability within the nation and also other states where it sources raw materials from. Tax policy and employment laws are something that the firm needs to consider while functioning in the business sector. Economic factors: The slump in global economic condition is a significant factor for Grandmas Little Bakery. This is believed to be a threat for the firm as far as profitability is concerned. It goes without saying that the bakery industry has performed dismally over the last few years. The industry revenue is anticipated to grow at an annual rate of 1.8 percent over the timeline of 2015-16 (Lawrence et al., 2013). The revenue forecast for the entire sector is expected to rise by 1.7 percent in the same period to reach a figure of approximately USD 750 million. Thus Grandmas Little Bakery may take heart from these staggering stats and operate accordingly. Socio-cultural factors: For organizations selling food products and items it is immensely important to know about the tastes of the consumers and effectively use those for the target demographic. Grandmas Little Bakery may offer cheaper items, but it may have to consider the quality in this regard. This is one of the important challenges that the firm may is likely to encounter with. The firm has to tap the baby boomer generation and Millennials as consumers (grandmas.com.au, 2016). Also, the firm should be abreast with changing family patterns in the region along with the shift in consumer preference. Changing values among the diverse population change in lifestyle and work pattern amongst the population deserve special mention in this case. Technological environment: The advancement of technology has propelled Grandmas Little Bakery to enjoy certain advantages like offering discount coupons to tech-savvy consumers with its partnership with technological giant like Apple. Already, talks are going on to introduce Wi-Fi measures in its outlets. Today, almost the entire generation is living in an internet age (Wegerif, 2013). They are offered with the facility to gorge into muffin while surfing the web. The other technological aspects that the firm needs to contemplate are innovative technology, advancement in the biotechnological arena and latest developments in agriculture. The impact of Environmental factors: Grandmas Little Bakery strives to operate in holding the trust of the consumers and take into consideration facets like environmental rules of the country it operates in. The firm should maintain environmental sustainability and environment management system to control its activities and provide guidance on food management practices. Grandmas Little Bakery would work with suppliers in an environment conscience manner for upholding of best environment practices. The management should review the policy periodically and evaluate the firms performance in implementation of environmental policies as per the agreeable metrics. Furthermore, prevention of pollution, reduction of wastage, energy efficiency and waste recycling are some of the measures that the firm should be considerate to. Detailed customer analysis Demographics From the analysis of the demographics of the customers of Grandmas little bakery, it can be evident that the shop has three main types of customers (grandmas.com.au, 2016). The first type is the regular customers who are working in other companies and are living around in the area along with their respective families. These customers are residing and are working in the building around the shop and hence, the shop needs to open its door early in the morning at 6.30 am every day. As the shop needs to open early in the morning, it has to fulfill the daily requirements of the regular habits of the customers including the coffee and quick bites. Moreover, theses customers are also the first to arrive during the lunch break and thus, the staff of the shop is required to be patient and cooperative with them. The second type of customers is the people who work around in companies at some distance from the shop. These customers tend to come at 9.00 am for coffee and take away products. These customers tend to enjoy more time in the shop for small meetings or just to socialize. Thus, the staff needs to maintain a healthier relationship with these customers. The third type of customers are the people who come around the shop on weekends with their families in order to enjoy a space to socialize and hang out for a picnic being attracted by the ambience and friendly mature of the staff. Customer types Demographics Implications for staff and the shop 1st type working in the building around the shop be patient and cooperative 2nd type work around in companies at some distance from the shop maintain a healthier relationship 3rd type Come around the shop on weekends with their families Maintain hygiene of the premises and quality of food as well Table 1: Demographics of customers of Grandmas little bakery Source: Created by author Detailed competitor analysis The main competitors of the Grandmas Little Bakery include The Grounds, Meats and Cheese, and Sub Station caf. These three competitors have been conducting their food businesses in the same area near the Grandmas Little Bakery. The companies have been competitive with the shop by proving similar bakery products at the similar price as offered by the Grandmas Little Bakery. The Grounds Salt, Meat and Cheese Sub Station cafe Grandmas Little Bakery Features Food products includes salads, sandwiches, and other bakery products Meat and cheeses products Food products includes salads, sandwiches, and other bakery products Specializes in fresh bakery products including coffee Benefits Provide variety of food products to its customers popular among the customers Provide variety of food products to its customers Cheap price attracting customers Table 2: Competitor analysis of Grandmas little bakery Source: Created by author SWOT analysis Strengths: The prices at the firm are very low to attract the attention of consumers and uphold the loyalty. The food items are made on a daily basis at the shop (grandmas.com.au, 2016). The firm uses raw materials procured from local suppliers for producing a wide range of items. Besides, the entire production process is undertaken in conformity with the health and safety standards of the regulator authorities of the state. The entity also recreates home-style cooking and baking using unique flavors and recipes inspired by Grandmas and Grandpas all over the world. This provision of healthy and fresh baked food at an affordable price is the main source of attraction of the customers worldwide. Weaknesses: The bakery shop is very small as compared to the other competitors like Starbucks (grandmas.com.au, 2016). Thus, it lacks adequate capital to invest on the innovations that could help the company in the creation of new flavors and exotic items of traditional bread, pastries, cakes, and sweets for its customers. This would make the customers of the shop to get bored of the same food lacking creativity in dishes. Moreover, the promotion of the shop would also be requiring money, which the shop is currently lacking. Opportunities: Owing to the quality of food products and cheap prices, the shop has been able to attract huge number of customers worldwide. Thus, the company needs to implement appropriate policies for retaining its loyal customers by providing them with discounts and offers. Moreover, the expansion strategy of the firm would enable it to enter into new market, which would ensure its growth of business profitability in the future. Threats: The threats from the competitors of the shop around the area could be hampering with the profitability of the company (Hsu et al, 2013). Moreover, the limited menu of their shop as compared top the list of food times as provided by its competitors could, make the customers to opt for other bakery shops. Strengths prices at the firm are very low raw materials procured from local suppliers conformity with the health and safety standards of the regulator authorities of the state home-style cooking and baking Weaknesses shop is very small as compared to the other competitors lacks adequate capital to invest on the innovations and brand awareness Opportunities shop has been able to attract huge number of customers worldwide expansion strategy of the firm would enable it to enter into new market Threats competitors of the shop around the area limited food menu Table 3: SWOT analysis of the Grandmas Little Bakery Source: Created by author Conclusion The project deals in constructing a situational analysis report on the strategic marketing plan of Grandmas little bakery. The report also deals in considering the competition and the financial details of the company including the short and long-term goals. 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Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-6369268214245396692020-03-30T06:51:00.001-07:002020-03-30T06:51:02.166-07:00William Wordsworthââ¬â¢s ââ¬ÅLines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbeyââ¬Â Essay Essay ExampleWilliam Wordsworthââ¬â¢s ââ¬Å"Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbeyâ⬠Essay Paper ââ¬Å"Lines Composed A Few Miles Above Tintern Abbeyâ⬠is a coming-full-circle of kinds for the poet William Wordsworth. By composing the verse form. he had taken stock of all the experiences he experienced over the old ages. every bit good as all the alterations he had gone through. In this twenty-four hours and age. it would be called a re-assessment of oneââ¬â¢s lifeââ¬âin this instance. through remembrances of events past. The verse form is written by the personaââ¬âWordsworth himselfââ¬âfive old ages after he had been at that place for the first clip. The vale provides a mirror for him to measure what he had been so. and what he is now. He mentions how he is simply a few stat mis above the abbey. which is abandoned. and is seated under a dark lacewood tree. Wordsworth emphasizes the five-year span before his existent return. and implies that he may hold wanted to make so before but could non. under certain fortunes. We will write a custom essay sample on William Wordsworthââ¬â¢s ââ¬Å"Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbeyâ⬠Essay specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on William Wordsworthââ¬â¢s ââ¬Å"Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbeyâ⬠Essay specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on William Wordsworthââ¬â¢s ââ¬Å"Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbeyâ⬠Essay specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer Wordsworth refers to the past by reminiscing about the beauty of the vale. and how great its differences from the ââ¬Å"din of towns and citiesâ⬠. Fretful is how he described the industrial venue where he had come from. contrasting this with the peace and composure of the vale. every bit good as the ââ¬Å"murmurâ⬠of the Wye river. Regret is besides a clear emotion running through this portion of the verse form. when the character refers to his being a ââ¬Å"thoughtless youthâ⬠ââ¬âperhaps touching to his deficiency of consistent involvement in nature. which was what the topographic point represents. It is right to presume that he has seen and experienced disturbing times in the five old ages before his return ; for the hurting with which he regards his original visit when he was more in touch with the qualities of nature is rather resonant. He had perchance seen a universe outside that went against the purity of environment and centered on the ailments of humanity and engineering. But in the undermentioned parts. the tone displacement to show tenseââ¬âand the melancholy that defined the yesteryear now transforms in the personaââ¬â¢s re-discovery of nature. as he has himself. Typical of Romantic poesy. the author relates the alterations he had experienced throughout the authorship of the verse form. and his realisations of the passion and beauty he had abandoned. He declares that he is ââ¬Å"still a lover of the hayfields and the woodsâ⬠. which validates his 360-degree journey of self-contemplation. climaxing with his avowal that nature is so what he had missed. and what he prefers. It is. in truth. a coming together of the ego and the object of desireââ¬âwhich is nature. The character had to delve up the events that had made him the individual he is now. and combined the lessons learned with what he has ever yearned to be. which is to be one with his darling vale. Yet it is non merely a determination made entirely by the character ; the fact that the ââ¬Å"meadows and woodsâ⬠still remain every bit beautiful as they were during the first visit shows the mutual credence of both ego and the object. The following parts of the verse forms take on a future mention. which fits absolutely with the equation designed by Wordsworth. If the beginning contained regret. and the in-between portion expressed find. the logical stoping to the piece would decidedly be about hope. At this point. the character alludes to another individual. as he talks about his ââ¬Å"former pleasances in the hiting visible radiations of thy wild eyesâ⬠. The existent individual Wordsworth may be mentioning to is his sister Dorothy. of whom he was fond and perchance portions many of Wordsworthââ¬â¢s ain sentiments. Dorothy. in this context. besides represents the reader. who is tasked to partake of the joyous find the character has gone through. and to hold faith in the fact that nature will ever supply peace and composure in lifeââ¬â¢s every turning point. But as the lines are spoken. the general emotion once more displacements to despair. an imploring for Dorothy ( or the reader ) to retrieve the character at all times. He pleads with Dorothy to maintain nature in her bosom of Black Marias. which is really equivalent to inquiring her non to bury himââ¬âfor nature. as related to Dorothy or the reader. now represents the character. or Wordsworth himself. Possibly. to his head. he would wish to stay as fresh and alive as the hayfields and woodsââ¬âsomething he would wish to be remembered by. The incompatibilities in memory are now evident. for the personaââ¬â¢s image of nature had non changed ; which is rather impossible. after the transition of five old ages. The thought of life and young person may be what the character wanted to retain. the image of it unstained and perfect in the heads of his sister. and of the reader. The three parts and tenses of the poem represent Wordsworthââ¬â¢s rating of his ain lifeââ¬âfrom his vernal yesteryear. symbolized by the copiousness of nature ; his present province. already tarnished by experience and yearning for the artlessness of times gone by ; to what he believes could be in shop for him in the futureââ¬âdry. wilting. and abandonedââ¬âlest person keeps his memory alive as he did nature. Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-58354766861892106852020-03-07T12:02:00.001-08:002020-03-07T12:02:04.821-08:00Free Essays on George WashingtonGeorge Washington George Washington was the First President of the United States (1789-97) and commander in chief of the Continental army (1775-83) at a most critical period in American history. He was one of the most influential revolutionary leaders of his time and earned the title ââ¬Å"Father of His Countryâ⬠. While commander in chief of the Continental army, he won many important battles that helped the Americans defeat the British, then the most powerful nation in the world. Washington made the American Revolution successful not only by his personal military triumphs but also by his skill in directing other operations. With both military background and training, Washington had learned how to challenge men to give their best. He created the Continental Army out of what was little more than an armed mob, which fought and won the American Revolution. With victory won, Washington was the most highly looked upon man in the United States. Many people wanted Washington to use this power to establish a military dictatorship or to become king. Washington did not pursue this idea because he realized dictatorship would be the downfall of the future independent nation. He was the leading influence of the union of the states under a strong central government and later the Constitution of the United States. After a new government was organized, Washington was unanimously chosen the first President and took office in1783. Washingtonââ¬â¢s role as president was important in winning the support for the new governmentââ¬â¢s domestic and foreign policies. He is responsible for building much of the countryââ¬â¢s political and economic structure. Washington fully understood the significance of his presidency. Probably no other man could have succeeded of turning the states into a lasting union. Around 1792, Washington was thinking about retirement. Both Hamilton and Jefferson advised him that if he were to retire the North and South mig... Free Essays on George Washington Free Essays on George Washington George Washington Who: George Washington was born in 1732 in Virginia. He was the first president of the United States. When he was 16 Lord Fairfax hired him to help survey Shenandoah lands. He was married to a widow named Martha Dandridge Washington. Washington had great interest in military arts and western expansion. He is remembered as a leader of men and to some he was the greatest President our nation has ever seen. At the end of his second term Washington retired. He died of a throat infection on December 14, 1799 in Mount Vernon, Virginia. What: George Washington was a lieutenant colonel in 1754. He took part in some of the first battles of what would become the French and Indian War. After a few mishaps on the fields of battle Washington retired back to his home in Mount Vernon, Virginia. He served in the Virginia House of Burgesses. When the Revolutionary War broke out he was elected the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress. Though he was not a military genius, he knew the British would not be beaten in open battles. Thus he told the Continental Congress that only hit and run attacks would serve against the British forces. It was through his use of "guerilla tactics" that Washington eventually forced the surrender of Cornwallis. After the war was over Washington saw a nation in need of leadership. The Electoral College unanimously elected George Washington as the first President of the United States. Washington kept a neutral outlook on internation affairs. When France and England went to war he refused to entirely accept advice from either pro-France Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson or his pro-England Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. When he retired at the end of his second term he asked that the nation forswear excessive party spirit and refrain from long term international alliances. Where: He was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He d... Free Essays on George Washington In Westmoreland County, he was the first son of his father Augustine's second marriage; his mother was the former Mary Ball of Epping Forest. When George was about three, his family moved to Little Hunting Creek on the Potomac, then to Ferry Farm opposite Fredericksburg on the Rappahannock in King George County. In the interim, the powerful Fairfax family of neighboring Belvoir introduced him to the accomplishments and appropriateness of mannered wealth and, in 1748, provided him his first adventure. That year Lord Fairfax dispatched him with a party that spent a month surveying Fairfax lands in the still-wild Shenandoah. In the expedition, he began to appreciate the uses and value of land, an appreciation that grew the following year with his appointment as Culpeper County surveyor, certified by the College of William and Mary. Washington also succeeded to Lawrence's militia office. Governor Robert Dinwiddie first appointed him adjutant for the southern district of the colony's mili tia, but soon conferred on him Lawrence's aide for the Northern Neck and Eastern Shore. So it happened that in 1753 the governor sent 21-year-old Washington to warn French troops at Fort Duquesne at the forks of the Ohio (modern Pittsburgh) that they were infiltrating in territory claimed by Virginia. The French ignored the warning and the mission failed, but when Washington returned Dinwiddie had Williamsburg printer William Hunter publish his official report as The Journal of Major George Washington. It made the young officer well-known at home and abroad. Returning to the Ohio in April with 150 men to remove the intruders, Washington got his first taste of war in a fight with a French scouting party. He wrote to his brother Jack, "I heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound." A second engagement quickly followed and Washington, retreating to Fort Necessity, was beaten by a more numerous French force. He surrender... Free Essays on George Washington George Washington On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. "As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent," he wrote James Madison, "it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles." Born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family, he learned the morals, manners, and body of knowledge requisite for an 18th century Virginia gentleman. He pursued two intertwined interests: military arts and western expansion. At 16 he helped survey Shenandoah lands for Thomas, Lord Fairfax. Commissioned a lieutenant colonel in 1754, he fought the first skirmishes of what grew into the French and Indian War. The next year, as an aide to Gen. Edward Braddock, he escaped injury although four bullets ripped his coat and two horses were shot from under him. From 1759 to the outbreak of the American Revolution, Washington managed his lands around Mount Vernon and served in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Married to a widow, Martha Dandridge Custis, he devoted himself to a busy and happy life. But like his fellow planters, Washington felt himself exploited by British merchants and hampered by British regulations. As the quarrel with the mother country grew acute, he moderately but firmly voiced his resistance to the restrictions. When the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia in May 1775, Washington, one of the Virginia delegates, was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. On July 3, 1775, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, he took command of his ill-trained troops and embarked upon a war that was to last six grueling years. He realized early that the best strategy was to harass the British. He reported to Congress, "we should on all Occasions avoid a general Action, or put anything to the Risque, unless compelle... Free Essays on George Washington George Washington George Washington was more than just the first president of the United States. Not only did he serve as a role model for countless soldiers during Americaââ¬â¢s Revolutionary War, but he set the pace for Presidents of the future. He will always be remembered for his dedication and bravery. Although Washington had more total loses than he did vidtories, he continued to maintain his dignity and respect for his superiors. George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was the oldest son of Augustine and Mary Ball Washington. The Washington were of wealthy English decent and made their home along the Potomac River. The estate was furnished with six rooms, two of them were on the upper level and four more were on the lower one. They owned six good pairs of sheets, ten secondary pairs, and seven pillow cases. Most of their utensils were whittled from wood. All of these things were considered ââ¬Å"luxuries.â⬠Augustine also owned twenty slaves, seven able to work, eight of moderate value, and five not capable of work. . At a young age, George studied mathematics, the classics, and surveying, most of which were taught to him by his father and older brother Lawrence. Georgeââ¬â¢s father died in 1743 and left ten-year old George to go live with Lawrence, who was much like a second father to him. It is said that George was not very popular with girls because he was a bit awkward looking; he was over six feet tall with reddish hair and gray-blue eyes, his face was massive, and his shoulders narrow for his height although his hands and feet were huge. He often frightened young women. In 1748, George began his profession as a surveyor in Shenandoah Valley. He assisted in the laying out of the Virginia town of Belhaven in 1749 and was promoted as a surveyor for Culpeper County. Georgeââ¬â¢s brother Lawrence became infected with tuberculosis so the two traveled to Barbados to cure him of it. ... Free Essays on George Washington Born in Westmoreland County, Va., on Feb. 22, 1732, George Washington was the eldest son of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington, who were prosperous Virginia gentry of English descent. George spent his early years on the family estate on Pope's Creek along the Potomac River. His early education included the study of such subjects as mathematics, surveying, the classics, and "rules of civility." His father died in 1743, and soon thereafter George went to live with his half brother Lawrence at Mount Vernon, Lawrence's plantation on the Potomac. Lawrence, who became something of a substitute father for his brother, had married into the Fairfax family, prominent and influential Virginians who helped launch George's career. An early ambition to go to sea had been effectively discouraged by George's mother; instead, he turned to surveying, securing (1748) an appointment to survey Lord Fairfax's lands in the Shenandoah Valley. He helped lay out the Virginia town of Belhaven (now Alexandria) in 1749 and was appointed surveyor for Culpeper County. George accompanied his brother to Barbados in an effort to cure Lawrence of tuberculosis, but Lawrence died in 1752, soon after the brothers returned. George ultimately inherited the Mount Vernon estate. By 1753 the growing rivalry between the British and French over control of the Ohio Valley, soon to erupt into the French and Indian War (1754-63), created new opportunities for the ambitious young Washington. He first gained public notice when, as adjutant of one of Virginia's four military districts, he was dispatched (October 1753) by Gov. Robert Dinwiddie on a fruitless mission to warn the French commander at Fort Le Boeuf against further encroachment on territory claimed by Britain. Washington's diary account of the dangers and difficulties of his journey, published at Williamsburg on his return, may have helped win him his ensuing promotion to lieutenant colon... Free Essays on George Washington George Washington is best known as the ââ¬Å"Father of our Country.â⬠He cared for this country much like a parent would care for a child. During his presidency, he solved many noteworthy problems. His achievements led to a democratic, wonderful country we like to call The United States of America. Although heââ¬â¢s not thought of as glamorous, George Washington is looked upon with the utmost respect and awe by all countries of the world. George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 22, 1732. He was the oldest son of a Virginia farmer. Washington received most of his education at home. When he was 17 he was appointed surveyor of Culpeper County, Virginia. In 1752 Washington inherited Mount Vernon, in Fairfax County. The same year he was appointed adjutant of the southern district of Virginia, a full-time salaried appointment, carrying the rank of major. He wanted to eventually secure a commission in the regular British army. In 1753, Virginia was alarmed when a French expedition from Canada established posts on the headwaters of the Ohio River. Conflict over this area eventually erupted into the French and Indian War, in which Washington played a major military role that established his reputation as a commander. In the fall of 1758 the French were defeated. In 1759 he married Martha Dandridge Custis, a wealthy young widow. Washington matured into a solid member of Virginia society. From 1759 to 1774 he served in the House of Burgesses. By 1774 Washington had become a key supporter of the colonial cause. That same year he was elected to the First Continental Congress. In 1775 the Second Continental Congress elected Washington commander in chief of its army. In July Washington arrived in Massachusetts, where the battles at Lexington and Concord had been fought. The British pulled back most of their troops to winter in New York City, leaving scattered garrisons of German mercenaries in New Je... Free Essays on George Washington George Washington On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. "As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent," he wrote James Madison, "it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles." Born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family, he learned the morals, manners, and body of knowledge requisite for an 18th century Virginia gentleman. He pursued two intertwined interests: military arts and western expansion. At 16 he helped survey Shenandoah lands for Thomas, Lord Fairfax. Commissioned a lieutenant colonel in 1754, he fought the first skirmishes of what grew into the French and Indian War. The next year, as an aide to Gen. Edward Braddock, he escaped injury although four bullets ripped his coat and two horses were shot from under him. President Bush Biography Vice President Cheney Biography Laura Bush Biography Lynne Cheney Biography From 1759 to the outbreak of the American Revolution, Washington managed his lands around Mount Vernon and served in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Married to a widow, Martha Dandridge Custis, he devoted himself to a busy and happy life. But like his fellow planters, Washington felt himself exploited by British merchants and hampered by British regulations. As the quarrel with the mother country grew acute, he moderately but firmly voiced his resistance to the restrictions. When the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia in May 1775, Washington, one of the Virginia delegates, was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. On July 3, 1775, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, he took command of his ill-trained troops and embarked upon a war that was to last six grueling years. He realized early that the best strategy was to harass ... Free Essays on George Washington George Washington George Washington was the First President of the United States (1789-97) and commander in chief of the Continental army (1775-83) at a most critical period in American history. He was one of the most influential revolutionary leaders of his time and earned the title ââ¬Å"Father of His Countryâ⬠. While commander in chief of the Continental army, he won many important battles that helped the Americans defeat the British, then the most powerful nation in the world. Washington made the American Revolution successful not only by his personal military triumphs but also by his skill in directing other operations. With both military background and training, Washington had learned how to challenge men to give their best. He created the Continental Army out of what was little more than an armed mob, which fought and won the American Revolution. With victory won, Washington was the most highly looked upon man in the United States. Many people wanted Washington to use this power to establish a military dictatorship or to become king. Washington did not pursue this idea because he realized dictatorship would be the downfall of the future independent nation. He was the leading influence of the union of the states under a strong central government and later the Constitution of the United States. After a new government was organized, Washington was unanimously chosen the first President and took office in1783. Washingtonââ¬â¢s role as president was important in winning the support for the new governmentââ¬â¢s domestic and foreign policies. He is responsible for building much of the countryââ¬â¢s political and economic structure. Washington fully understood the significance of his presidency. Probably no other man could have succeeded of turning the states into a lasting union. Around 1792, Washington was thinking about retirement. Both Hamilton and Jefferson advised him that if he were to retire the North and South mig... Free Essays on George Washington Washington, George (1732-99), commander in chief of the Continental army during the American Revolution, and later the first president of the United States. He symbolized qualities of discipline, aristocratic duty, military orthodoxy, and persistence in adversity that his contemporaries particularly valued as marks of mature political leadership. Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia, the eldest son of Augustine Washington, a Virginia planter, and Mary Ball Washington. Although Washington had little or no formal schooling, his early notebooks indicate that he read in geography, military history, agriculture, deportment, and composition and that he showed some aptitude in surveying and simple mathematics. In later life he developed a style of speech and writing that, although not always polished, was marked by clarity and force. Tall, strong, and fond of action, he was a superb horseman and enjoyed the robust sports and social occasions of the Virginia planter society. At the age of 16 he was invited to join a party to survey lands owned by the Fairfax family (to which he was related by marriage) west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. His journey led him to take a lifelong interest in the development of western lands. In the summer of 1749 he was appointed official surveyor for Culpeper County, and during the next two years he made many surveys for landowners on the Virginia frontier. In 1753 he was appointed adjutant of one of the districts into which Virginia was divided, with the rank of major.... Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-57051323224895652712020-02-20T03:29:00.001-08:002020-02-20T03:29:02.865-08:00Stakeholders Influence Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 wordsStakeholders Influence - Essay Example achieve this, I shall concentrate upon incorporating the use of latest technology to facilitate the organizational personnel in the process of assisting the consumers. I am the CEO of a public health organization. The organization faces the challenges of limited resources whereas the number of patients has been on an increase in the past few years. There is limited staff, equipment, and technology to provide the patients with quality care. There are two basic types of stakeholders in the public corporations; internal stakeholders and external stakeholders. Internal stakeholders are those that are involved in resourcing, funding, and coordination of the strategies whereas external stakeholders are the ones who share their experiences and opinions upon the issues and points of concern to them as representatives of the local community and the service users. Internal stakeholders of the public corporations include but are not limited to director of nursing, head of health information and intelligence, procurement, public health strategists, managers, researchers, trustees, and board committee members. External stakeholders include media, news reporter s, policy makers, consumers of services rendered by the public corporation, providers, local authority, vendors, and funders. As the CEO of the public corporation, my powers are limited since government is the prime decision-maker. ââ¬Å"The specific responsibility and influence of public organizations within institutional collective actionâ⬠¦is a source of ambiguity. It becomes therefore a matter of political authority for public organizations to invest in the structuring of public problems and policiesâ⬠(Demortain, 2004). According to my plan, I would first prioritize the issues according to their importance. I would assess the influence of internal and external stakeholders in relation to each issue, as well as their sources of influence. ââ¬Å"The impact stakeholders can have on organisational policy, strategy, and Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-53983235127917679562020-02-04T16:04:00.001-08:002020-02-04T16:04:03.408-08:00The Legal Liability of Air Traffic Controllers EssayThe Legal Liability of Air Traffic Controllers - Essay Example To determine this, they used black box information, traffic cams, computer simulations and the voice of the pilot himself, who died in the crash attributed the accident to such diverse causes and engine failure, flaws in composite materials and terrorism.[2] After 3 years of investigation the NTSB attributed the catastrophe to structural damage caused or exacerbated by wake turbulence with black box information and the voice of the pilot himself, who died in the crash, confirming this. The first statement made on the cockpit voice recorder ,disclosed by the FTSB, was a reference by the pilot to the distance between him and the plane in front of him, a Japan Airlines Boeing747 which had taken off less than 2 minutes before him, responding to the air traffic controllers concerns about wake turbulence. Lift is generated by a difference of pressure over the surface of the wing. The lower pressure happens above the wing surface while the higher pressure is underneath. This differential causes the air to roll off the wings and trail down from the tips, forming two vortices like tornadoes, rotating out in different directions. Like the wake of a ship, two vessels that pass each other have observable wave action. Boats do it, and so do planes. When one plane passes too closely to another it encounters the wake of air waves. You can't see it, but you feel it. A plane with a lesser wing span looses it mirrored directions, like the wake of a ship. Two vessels that pass each other have observable wave action. Boats do it, and so do planes. When one plane passes too closely to another it encounters the wake of air waves. You can't see it, but you feel it. A plane with a lesser wing span loses its righting moment. Displaced air has some semblance of predictable movement, however; like water, that motion is highly fluid, being influenced by many factors. Such turbulence compromises the ability of pilots to control aircraft, navigators to direct it and the safety of passengers in planes. The range of an airborne wake from a large plane is less than 5 miles.[4] The pilot acknowledged the concern of the ATCO on the radio. It states in the Federal Aviation Regulations Sec. 91.3a - Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command. "The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft." According to the pilot's CVR statement there was going be a lot of time between him and that Boeing 747 out in front. He wasn't doing anything wrong. He was just a little closer to the scheduled time of departure. In the immediate post 9/11 context, with altered airport security procedures, this was relevant. The full text of the CVR was not published judgment there was going be a lot of time between him and that Boeing 747 out in front. He wasn't doing anything wrong. He was just a little closer to the scheduled time of departure. Two minutes later he was dead. While specific aircraft regulations can hold blameless the owners of aircraft, (see49 USC 44112 (formerly 49 USC 1404)), the law of torts still allows for the suit of companies on the basis of negligence. AFCO's are responsible for the safe routing of planes within their district during their scheduled assignments, they are not responsible for t Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-1073564390733490772020-01-27T12:28:00.001-08:002020-01-27T12:28:03.520-08:00Customer Satisfaction Using a Same Marketing SegmentationCustomer Satisfaction Using a Same Marketing Segmentation INTRODUCTION Nestlà © is a multinational company and is of the worlds largest in food and beverages industry. Heinrich Nestlà ©, whom also known as Henri Nestlà ©, was the founder of Nestlà © Company (Nestle. 2010, Introduction, Nestlà © [Online] available at www.nestle.com), which headquarter is in Vevey, Switzerland in the year of 1866. Nestlà © Malaysia was established in the year of 1912 in Malaysia as Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. Nestlà © Malaysia head office is now located in Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, and has 6 sales offices with more than 5000 employees nationwide. Besides, Nestlà © manufactures its own products in 7 factories and markets over 300 Halal products across the nation. (Nestlà ©. 2010, Nestlà © in Malaysia, Nestlà © [Online] available at www.nestle.com.my) Nestlà © specialized in foods and beverages industry, a few of the many well known brands Nestlà © has in Malaysia includes Maggi, Nescafà ©, Milo, Kit Kat, Nesvita (formerly known as Ne stum), as well as pet care products such as Purina and Friskies. Nestlà ©s vision (Nestlà ©. 2010, Corporate Philosophy, Nestlà © [Online] available at www.nestle.com.my) is to be the leader in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Company by delivering world-class products of the highest consistent quality, reliability, and convenience based on business excellence principles throughout the operation. Nestlà ©s mission (The Nestlà © Corporate Essence Our roots and wings 2007, p.4) is to enhance the quality of life with good food and beverages, everywhere, so people could live a healthier life. In order to achieve their vision and mission, Nestlà © Nutrition Research Centre (Nestlà ©. 2010, Research Development, Nestlà © [Online] available at www.nestle.co.jp) pays great attention to understand the consumers nutritional and emotional needs and utilise todays world superior science and technology to produce high quality products to the world. MARKET SEGMENTATION Every consumer has different needs. Hence, it is not possible to satisfy every customer using a same marketing segmentation, which is also known as mass marketing by offering a single marketing mix to all consumers. Moreover, as a global market has become extremely competitive, and consumers are increasingly demanding which is very difficult to satisfy. Therefore, Nestlà © uses target marketing for every product to their customers. For example, in consumer product, Nestlà © baby milk product such as Nestlà © Neslac Excella Gold is segmented only to infants and toddlers. However, baby does not have the capacity or capability to buy the food they needed. Therefore, to market this baby milk product, Nestlà © does not fully focusing on babys basic need which is hunger, but also to the babys parents in terms of how the nutrition provided will give their children the best possible advantages in the childrens life and development. Another example is Nestlà © Milo, the milk beverage with chocolate and malt. Don Howart, the executive director of Nestlà © and Singapore Coffee and Beverages claimed that Milo remains popular among the young and has a 90% (The Sun. 2010, Milo with ProtoMalt to get through the day, Sun2Surf [Online] available at www.sun2surf.com) market share among chocolate malt drinks in Malaysia. Besides the youngsters, old people and active people are also part of the target markets of Nestlà © Milo drinks. However, at first, Nestlà ©s business was launched internationally and realised the fact that food products have to be taken into account to the local eating and social behaviour due to the particular countrys practices, cultures, and traditions. Therefore, (1) Nestlà © has always shown respect for diverse cultures and traditions and trying to integrate itself as much as possible into the cultures and traditions, adding also to the local environment its own set of values. Therefore, (2) Nestlà © embraces cultural and social diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of origin, nationality, religion, race, gender or age. (The Nestlà © Management and Leadership Principles 2006, p.9) STRENGTHS Nestlà © is a multinational company, not to mention Nestlà © is also the largest industry in foods and beverages, hence Nestlà © has every capability to attract more consumers compare to the local companies. On account of its high market share and high financial power, Nestlà © also has greater financial capability in altering existing products in terms of packaging, the formula of the particular product and others or creating new products, as well as to adapt or upgrade latest information system technology in manufacturing, order processing and other related fields in order to sustain their competitive advantage by delivering lower cost of goods and services than their competitors in this dynamic environment. Secondly, Nestlà © has quite an effective strategic marketing capability. For example, Nestlà © Maggi instant noodles has built a stable patent and is very well known in many countries especially in Australia and Malaysia. This is because Maggi instant noodles is easy to be differentiated from its competitors such as Cintan Instant Noodles. Moreover, Nestlà © has also developed a very strong brand name for Maggi instant noodles because of strong advertising, which has indoctrinated most of the people to name the other brands of instant noodles as Maggi instant noodle instead of the brands original name. Furthermore, Nestlà © also has a strong Research and Development operations that helps the company to achieve cross-border synergy such as packaging its global products to local preferences. Nestlà © also emphasises on using todays information technology, which Nestlà © believe it will present a long-term opportunity for them to smoothen the companys operation or to increase efficiency in packaging, among any other companys operations. Besides, Nestlà © also has better technological capability, for instance, to renovate the existing products to be more innovative, higher quality, and much healthier product as Nestlà © realised that consumer-centred innovation and renovation is the most important pillar of Nestlà ©s worldwide strategy, which would accelerate Nestlà © to advance from good to better. (The Nestlà © Corporate Essence Our roots and wings 2007, p.34) And because of Nestlà ©s commitments, more people trust on the products delivered by Nestlà © because of its prope r health and safety measures. Besides, Nestlà © also has great leadership attributes. The leaders such as the top executives, branch managers, and others are responsible in building organisation capability. For example, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nestlà © S.A., Peter Brabeck, (Castelarhost. 2005, Nestlà © LC1 S.W.O.T Analysis, Castelar Articles [Online] available at www.articles.castelarhost.com) emphasises internal growth worldwide, which means to achieve higher volumes of sales by adding value to the products, renovate existing products, and innovate new products, to keep pace in the industry because of rapidly changing of consumer expectations. PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Nestlà © produces hundreds of products, has a global network of suppliers, and multiple distributions and selling channels. Hence, to anticipate and respond in this rapidly changing in market demand condition is very difficult. When forecasting a market demand, Nestlà © will need information to detect shifts in demand early so they could adjust for trends and send the right messages to the suppliers, shippers, and distribution centres before they are flood with unwanted or defective goods or shortages. (Manhattan Associates. 2010, Planning and forecasting: Anticipate and Respond to Changes in Demand, Manhattan Associates [Online] at www.manh.com) However, every company has its weakest links, so is Nestlà ©. The weakest links are issues they are unable to control. (Labs. 2010, Supply Chain Efficiency Starts at the Top, Food Engineering [Online] available at www.foodengineeringmag.com) Firstly, the most common problem is the sources of supply of raw materials. This is due to a sudden and unexpected increased in demand, which will cause extreme supply shortages for commodities that will result in major price increases. For instance, bad weather and natural disasters have always been an issue affecting incoming raw materials. Secondly, the inaccuracy of orders received in inventory. No company can ever achieve the requirement of zero defects especially in foods and beverages industry. For example, when the purchasing department of Nestlà © ordered 10,000 of mixed berries yoghurt from its dealer, but what the retailer received was only 8,000 of mixed berries yoghurt, or on another occasion they might received defective inventori es. Another example is, when Nestlà © tells its dealer that they needed extra orders of a particular product to be shipped right away because of unexpected increased in demand, but in fact, the supplier may already has orders from other customers. This usually happen during special occasion such as Chinese New Year, the demand of Nestlà © Cornflakes cereal will increase because many people will buy this product to make cookies. This will causes Nestlà © to encounter a great loss because of inaccurate order of magnitude because they could not produce the actual output needed. Therefore, in order to solve these problems, it is crucial for Nestlà © to engage with multiple suppliers or dealers in that particular region, so they could acquire inventories from multiple dealers, which will definitely decrease the risk of shortage due to incontrollable situation. Besides, Nestlà © should also base on their demand and purchase planning on last couple of years of sales to forecast current year of demand and supply. Other than that, mutual trust and strong relationship with all the dealers are needed in order to increase the flexibility of material supply management, as well as to enhance the bargaining power of Nestlà ©. However, if there is a surplus, Nestlà © may need to plan a promotion to clear their inventories, otherwise Nestlà © will encounter a great loss such as paying high material handling cost, waste of warehouses space, or inventories that are not sold became defective and may need to be disposed which no profit will earn. Therefore, when there i s a big event organized such as Jom Heboh Carnival. Nestlà © will set up a booth at the carnival to sell its products, which are close to the expiry date at lower price such as Maggi products, Nescafà ©, Milo, yoghurt drinks, Nestlà © ice creams and so on. People often buy the products in big quantity because of the lower price than the market price. As a result, Nestlà © could clear their inventories rather fast and save some space in the warehouses. which is a win-win situation. Thirdly, even though Nestlà © has a logistics department but it doesnt deal with transportation logistics. Nestlà © outsourced its supply chain transport to the third-party logistics (3PL) as Nestlà © tries to cut their supply chain costs and to concentrate more on their in-plant operations. Although Nestlà © doesnt have a transportation logistics department, but they do have a delivery team to cooperate with the third-party logistics in routing protocol. Nestlà © is using a Dynamic Source Routing (DSR), which is a simple and efficient routing protocol designed specifically for use in multi-hop wireless ad hoc networks of mobile nodes. The protocol is composed of the two main mechanisms of Route Discovery and Route Maintenance, which work together to allow nodes to discover and maintain routes on-demand to arbitrary destinations in the ad hoc network. (Maltz. 2003, The Dynamic Source Routing Protocol CMU [Online] available at www.cs.cmu.edu) Therefore, the delivery team is there to help Nestlà © and the 3PL that DSR is working as per company direction as well as DSR performance. Next, it is the poor partnership relationship between dealerships and consumers. Dealers need these capabilities because they, in close partnership with manufacturers Nestlà ©, are a connecting hub of services for the consumers, and other stakeholders. However, Nestlà © solved this problem by using the Dealer Management Systems (DMS) as well as their dealers. DMS is a software solutions that provide tools for managing sales, services, parts and inventory management, business management, integration, and core architecture. DMS help manufacturers and dealers create integrated marketing campaigns to offer inventory to target markets. This will integrate innovations into traditional in-store sales and service processes and offer technologies for non-traditional merchandising, sales, and service strategies through alternative channels for consumer engagement via Web, by phone, or in-vehicle. (Microsoft Corporation. 2008, Microsoft Offers the Dealer Management Solution Microsoft [Online ] available at www.microsoft.com/automotive) RECOMMENDATIONS After the reviews stated above, those were not the only solutions that are available. MDZ has come up with a few recommended suggestions that may work or solve the problems that were encountered by Nestlà ©. Instead of just finding or having multiple suppliers, Nestlà © could acquire the inventories from the other outlets from the other region. Because some regions have different demographics, for instance, race. Some areas have higher percentage of Malays such as Kuantan, Pahang, and some may have higher percentage of Chinese such as Ipoh, Perak. The Chinese New Year (CNY) example stated above, in Kuantan area, there might be less demand during CNY, so to prevent shortage, Nestlà © could just acquire the inventories from Kuantan. However, if there is a surplus, and unable to clear the inventories at a short time, Nestlà © could consider donation for short-run purpose, this could help to clear the old stocks, as well as to help the donation receivers and build better goodwill and name of Nestlà ©. Secondly, Nestlà © is a multinational company; it definitely has the capability in owning a transportation logistics department. Because of the hundreds variety of Nestlà ©s products, 7 manufacturers in Malaysia, as well as thousands of customers such as retailers, wholesalers, distributors and so on, Nestlà © could handle its own transportation service. Nestlà © could gain the whole power in such as mode selections, routing, and others. They could do almost anything such as consolidating different type of products but to the same outlet. Besides, they could save every penny they use in transportation cost compare to third-party logistics (3PL) because 3PL charges according to the quantity, inventory storage space, value added processes such as special handling, and more. It may benefit in the short run, but definitely not in the long run, as Nestlà © centred in the long-term business and strives to achieve effectiveness and efficiency. Lastly, Nestlà © could use both manual and automation system in managing sales, services, and others. This is because one cannot trust wholly to a machine, as it may not be documenting the steps in its own processor. Because some steps cant be automated and may required operator intervention to prevent the escapement processing steps, even though adapting advanced technologies could help saving cost as labour cost is reduced, but if there are still problems occur, it will affect the business such as loss of customers because of the mistake. Therefore, Nestlà © must update the system software regularly and full utilisation of available technology as well as the manual operators, which will effectively increase the efficiency and dependability of the supply chain systems. CONCLUSION Nestlà © exerts great efforts to achieve its visions to be the leader in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Company by producing better quality of products to the consumers. Nestlà © also study about the consumers needs from time to time and satisfy the consumers as much as possible. Nestlà ©s strengths such as high financial capability, effective strategic marketing capability, strong research and development, as well as great leaderships have helped them through the obstacles. Above all, Nestlà © focuses on its missions and ensures consistency by making the right decisions to manage and build its business to deliver the promise of Good Food, Good Life all over the world. Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-68286079864154575662020-01-19T08:52:00.001-08:002020-01-19T08:52:02.999-08:00Mark WahlbergMark Wahlberg Conner Mahan Period 5 Presented to Stephen Dame February 24, 2013 Table of Contents Cover Page : Page 1 Table of Contents : Page 2 Biography Page : Page 3 Films Page : Page 4 Songs Page : Page 5 The Letter to the Famous Person : Page 6 Gallery : Page 7 Works Cited : Page 8 Mark Wahlberg Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg is an actor, movie and television producer, and also a former rapper. He was known for being called Marky Mark in his earlier years of fame but then became more famous in 1991 with his debut of being the frontman of the band Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.He was named number one of VH1ââ¬â¢s 40 Hottest Hotties of the 90ââ¬â¢s. Wahlberg has been in several movies, one of the most famous for him was Fear because it was the first film that he had a good roll in. Mark believes in the religion of Catholicism. He is married and has four children. He married Rhea Durham in 2009 and they are still married to this day. He has two brothers, Donnie Wahlberg and Ro bert Wahlberg. Mark was born in Boston, Massachusetts, U. S. on June 5, 1971. He is 41 now and still making movies. His current occupations are being an Actor and a Producer. His most recent production that will be coming out very soon is Pain and Gain.In this movie he had to go on a rigorous diet and workout a lot. If you take a look at two different images before and after the movie was made you can tell a large difference in his muscle mass. In this movie they corrupt a company man that happens to sell an illegal substance. They blackmail him about what he has done and get him to give them all of their money and runs of. Movies That He Starred In ââ¬â- The Substitute : 1993 Renaissance Man : 1994 The Basketball Diaries : 1995 Fear : 1996 Traveller : 1997 Boogie Nights : 1997 The Big Hit : 1998 The Corruptor : 1999 Three Kings : 1999 The Yards : 2000The Perfect Storm : 2000 Planet of the Apes : 2001 Rock Star : 2001 The Truth About Charlie : 2002 The Italian Job : 2003 Entoura ge : 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010. I Heart Huckabees : 2004 Four Brothers : 2005 Invincible : 2006 The Departed : 2006 Shooter : 2007 We Own the Night : 2007 Saturday Night Live : 2008 The Happening : 2008 Max Payne : 2008 The Lovely Bones : 2009 Date Night : 2010 The Other Guys : 2010 Cubed : 2010 The Fighter : 2010 Contraband : 2012 Ted : 2012 Broken City : 2013 Pain & Gain : 2013 2 Guns : 2013 Transformers 4 : 2014 Ted 2 : 2014 Movies That He was Producer/Executive Producer In ââ¬âEntourage ââ¬â Executive Producer. We Own the Night ââ¬â Producer. In Treatment ââ¬â Executive Producer. How to Make It in America ââ¬â Executive Producer. The Fighter ââ¬â Producer. Contraband ââ¬â Producer. This is Mark Wahlberg on the Red Carpet. (2005-2007) This is Mark Wahlberg on the Red Carpet again. (2010-2011) Letter to Mark Wahlberg : Hello Mr. Mark Wahlberg. I would like to inform you of me being a big fan of yours. I would someday like to meet you. I donââ¬â¢t have m uch to talk about. Sincerely, Conner Mahan Works Cited : ââ¬Å"Mark Wahlberg. â⬠Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 26 Feb. 2013. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-29050622588569280832020-01-11T05:16:00.001-08:002020-01-11T05:16:02.412-08:00Leonardo Da Vinci: Science and PaintingsLeonardo Da Vinci: Science and Paintings Leonardo was a polymath which means he was very knowledgeable and had a large number of expertiseââ¬â¢s in many different subjects, a polymath is also known as a renaissance man which Leonardo was titled by many people. He was the first to combine math and science together. Da Vinci started the science revolution which revolutionized the way that scientists researched their information ever since. Leonardo Da Vinci is widely known as one of the greatest painters of all time and has created many iconic and famous paintings.He used his knowledge of science and his artistic talent together to enhance his artwork. He used objects and pieces of objects that would affect the way light appeared on some of his work and used his study of land to enhance and create nature backgrounds and paintings. Leonardo never finished his work in a short period time he always took a few years or more to complete them in means for his most famous pieces. The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous pieces of his collection. Mona Lisa is the best known, most visited, most written about, the most sung about and the most replicated art painting in the world.Mona was a painting of another manââ¬â¢s wife that had been asked to be painted. Leonardo never returned the painting back to the couple even though he was paid to do the painting. This painting was started in 1503/1504 and was worked away at slowly until 1519. The Last Supper is another very famous painting of his. This painting is the most reproduced religious painting of all time. The painting showed Jesus and his twelve disciples eating supper when he announced that one of the disciples would betray him. This painting was started in 1495 and was completed in 1498. Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-39277414679009318522020-01-03T01:40:00.001-08:002020-01-03T01:40:04.286-08:00The Police Discretion And Criminal Justice System Essay Reforming the Police Discretion Criminal justice system has three main subsystems: police, courts and corrections. Each subsystem has its particular duties, but they work together to meet the goals: doing justice, controlling crime and preventing crime (Cole, Smith, DeJong, 2015). Although this system had been built for a long time ago, continuously, some of its policies need to be reconsidered and reformed to suit the society with various situations. 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She identified the three as secure, anxious-ambivalent, and avoidant. Securely attached infants will show signs of distress when their caregiver leaves the room but will enthusiastically greet them when they return. The parents Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-1243093920998855292019-12-17T17:55:00.001-08:002019-12-17T17:55:03.023-08:00Cell Phone Radiation And Its Effect - 1257 Words When sitting in front of the TV, we sometimes hear these types of tumors and diseases influencing us to not sit on our couch for a long time so we donââ¬â¢t get those types of tumors or diseases. There are different conditions in these wellbeing vulnerabilities. People are well aware of cell phone radiation and its effect, but when it comes to smartphones, people seem to forget all about the radiation. Also, ââ¬Å"to much use of smart phones which will build the danger of brain cancer, particularly among children. Children have slender skulls and delicate nervous system. Daily utilization of smart phones for a long time duplicates the danger of tumor in the auditory nerve that connects the ear to the brain. In the following example shows that the overuse of smart phones can affect our physical bodies and creates health hazards. Individuals need to understand how serious this conditions are. We sometimes ignore these types of things because it will never happen to us anyway. But this type of condition is so common nowadays and we have to be careful about it. However, these types of pain can be treated by minimizing the utilization of or to stop utilizing your phone for a bit and let your eyes, hands, and mind rest. It has also changed the way we communicate with each other. Smart phones permit its clients to be in a discussion without showing their faces. Not at all like a face to face discussion where one requires direct eye contact. Which will potentially be a negative impact forShow MoreRelatedHealth Effects from Cell Phone Tower Radiation2899 Words à |à 12 PagesHealth Effects from Cell Phone Tower Radiation by Karen J. Rogers The safety of cell phone towers is the subject of extensive scientific debate. There is a growing body of scientific evidence that the electromagnetic radiation they emit, even at low levels, is dangerous to human health. The cell phone industry is expanding quickly, with over 100,000 cell phone towers now up across the U.S., which is expected to increase ten-fold over the next five years. The industry has set what they say areRead MoreNegative Effects Of Cell Phones1192 Words à |à 5 PagesIn this day and age, more than half of the worlds population owns and uses cell phones. 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The relation between mobile phone radiation exposure and cancer are justified. Muscat et al. (2000) showed that a relationship exists between mobile phone use and meningioma or glioma. A meta-analysis Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-53191942727611796432019-12-09T14:37:00.001-08:002019-12-09T14:37:04.450-08:00Water and Energy Use Consumption Question: Describe about Water and Energy use consumption? Answer: Introduction Water and energy use is a matter of prime importance and having a tap on the same is considered to be very critical for the fact that how we are trying to shape our future and that for the next generation. It has been seen from my personal experience that I use around 60 gallons of water every week. Please note that this is for my individual assessment and not for my household. As per EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration), an average household uses 903 KWH energy per month. Energy Audit is very essential and it can help us reduce usage wherever possible, reduce wastage and make proper planning for the resources which are available at limited scope. Water Audit The total number of gallons which are used by my household is 120 gallons per week, as because we are two member family and it is estimated initially that each one uses 60 gallons per week. The breakup and the details of the same are shown below. Activity Gallons per week per person Gallons per week per household Gallons per year Clothes Washer 7 14 728 Possible Leaks 8 16 832 Dishwasher 1 2 104 tub 7 14 728 Other 2 4 208 Faucet 11 22 1144 Toilet 13 26 1352 Shower 11 22 1144 The pie chart of the above mentioned table and the breakup per activity is shown below. As we can see from the graph above majority of the water goes into the toiletry activities which is as high as 22%, closely followed by usage of faucet and shower which stands at 18% each. Energy Audit As per EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration), an average household uses 903 KWH energy per month. This is distributed across fuel use, appliances, television, computer and other electrical, space heating, Air conditioning, water heating, square footage electrical update in house. Activity Usage KWH per month KWH per year Fuel 11% 99.33 1191.96 Appliances 12% 108.36 1300.32 Television 17% 153.51 1842.12 Computer and other Electricals 21% 189.63 2275.56 Space Heating 7% 63.21 758.52 Air Conditioning 19% 171.57 2058.84 Water Heating 13% 117.39 1408.68 The pie chart demonstrating the breakup of the energy audit is shown below. As per EIA the share of usage of computers and other electrical appliances have been steadily increasing since the year 2000. This has lot to do with the revolution around the world of computers and increase usage of internet across the households. As per EPA the breakup of emission of Co2 per household is given below. Activity Unit Pounds of Co2 emission Electricity 14920 Natural Gas 8049 Fuel Oil 16779 Propane 5679 The graphical representation of the same is shown below: It shows that usage of electricity and Fuel Oil leads to maximum Co2 emission in case of households across United States of America. This is more in line with the estimates provided by EPA. Discussion Water and energy use is a matter of prime importance and having a tap on the same is considered to be very critical for the fact that how we are trying to shape our future and that for the next generation. Energy Audit is very essential and it can help us reduce usage wherever possible, reduce wastage and make proper planning for the resources which are available at limited scope. As we can see from the graph above majority of the water goes into the toiletry activities which is as high as 22%, closely followed by usage of faucet and shower which stands at 18% each. As per EIA the share of usage of computers and other electrical appliances have been steadily increasing since the year 2000. This has lot to do with the revolution around the world of computers and increase usage of internet across the households. It shows that usage of electricity and Fuel Oil leads to maximum Co2 emission in case of households across United States of America. This is more in line with the estimates pro vided by EPA. All this data points out the kind of activity which we are involved and damage that we are causing to the earth resources. By using this kind of audit and its findings one can directly cut down on emission, reduce wastage, reduce carbon footprints which we are leaving behind for our next generation. This kind of audit can help in proper mapping and hence proper control in all the activities we do on daily basis. References: EIA consumption Stats. (n.d.). Retrieved 2015 28th, January, from https://www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/data/2009/ EPA Emission Stats. (n.d.). Retrieved January 28th, 2015, from https://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/ind-assumptions.html Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-18305673573291221502019-12-02T02:19:00.001-08:002019-12-02T02:19:04.121-08:00The statement that maps are never value-free images Essay ExampleThe statement that maps are never value-free images Essay Maps are never value-free images except in the narrowest sense that they are not n themselves either true or false. They are selective in their content and in their styles and signs of representation. Maps are a way of articulating the human world which is affected by particular sets of social relations. Political, social and religious powers have used maps to depict the extent and strength of their power. Mapmaking was one of the specialised intellectual weapons by which power could be gained, given legitimacy, administered and codified. Maps have been weapons of imperialism as much as guns, maps were used in colonial promotion and lands were claimed on paper even before they were occupied. Therefore maps anticipated empire, they were used to legitimise the reality of conquest and empire and helped essentially to create myths. Maps were also used throughout history by the state or individual landlords to show their ownership of property and control a peasant or tenant population and for the regulation of land and extraction of taxes. The maps invisibly affected the daily lives of people just as the clock brought in time discipline, maps brought and new dimension to space discipline. Maps are embedded in the history they help construct. While the western way of viewing maps has become the norm, with Europe in the located in the centre, there have been many other approaches in viewing the world. For example Australian cartographers have a different perspective, they had Australia centred and at the top of the map. Even Arab cartographers of the twelfth century viewed the world differently, and their maps today would appear upside down to us. We will write a custom essay sample on The statement that maps are never value-free images specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on The statement that maps are never value-free images specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on The statement that maps are never value-free images specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer The main problem in drawing maps is transforming a 3-dimensional world into a 2-dimensional representation as the result is distortion. The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries saw the Mercator projection. The main use to which Mercators maps were put was in navigation, so coastlines are the most accurately rendered features, his projection but did however distort the area. Particular parts of the world such as the north looked territorially bigger and therefore more powerful; North America looks much bigger than Africa for example. Europe is also centre on this projection, it is the navel of the world, and has an appearance of being rather large and superior. An alternative view of the world is presented in the Peters projection. The aim of the Peters projection is to represent area with maximum accuracy, it preserves area but at the expensive of the shapes of the landmasses becoming elongated and severely distorted. Deliberate distortions of map content have been used throughout history for political purposes. Behind the mapmaker is a set of power relations and by manipulating scale, over-enlarging or moving topography or by using strong, suggestive colours, makers of propaganda maps have been a cause of the one sided view of geopolitical politics. Many wars have been fought as much in the contents of propaganda maps as through any other medium. Maps show as much as they hide, the cartographer is essentially the author and they have the power to represent what they believe to be important or essential on the map. Also their name is usually hidden so that the map assumes as air of accuracy and objectivity. Monmonier states that not only is it easy to lie with maps, it is essential, maps have to omit certain details as it is not possible to include everything on a map and it to be still legible. Maps therefore simplify and the cartographer chooses the selected features that are to be presented on it so as to point us to a way of reading it. Silences on maps exert a social influence through their omissions as much as through the features they depict and emphasise. There is an important political undercurrent in these silences. For example nuclear waste dumps are not shown on USGS topographical maps, so as not to cause the government embarrassment. In early modern maps castle signs representing military of feudal rank appeared larger than villages despite the fact they occupy less ground. Their purpose was to heighten their perception of power. Maps are never value-free images they construct rather than represent the world; they are a unique system of signs and are undermined by certain ideologies. The cartographer may also be biased in his choice of what is represented on the map and he is usually influenced by certain power relations. Maps cannot simply be taken for face value and one must be aware of what they do not say as much as what they do, in order to fully appreciate their power to manipulate. Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-12553085110470020472019-11-26T21:50:00.001-08:002019-11-26T21:50:05.462-08:00Free Essays on Platos ApologyPlatoââ¬â¢s Apology Socrates was a very simple man who did not have many material possessions and spoke in a plain, conversational manner. Acknowledging his own ignorance, he engaged in conversations with people claiming to be experts, usually in ethical matters. By asking simple questions, Socrates gradually revealed that these people were in fact very confused and did not actually know anything about the matters about which they claimed to be an expert. Socrates felt that the quest for wisdom and the instruction of others through dialogue and inquiry were the highest aims in life. He felt that "The unexamined life is not worth living." Plato's Apology is the speech Socrates made at his trial. Socrates was charged with not recognizing the gods recognized by the state and corrupting the youth of Athens. In The Apology, Socrates attempted to defend himself. He spoke in a very simple, uncomplicated manner. He explained that he had no experience with the law and courts and that he wou! ld just use honesty and directness. He also explained that he behaved in the way that he did because of a prophecy by the oracle at Delphi, which claimed that he was the wisest of all men. Recognizing that he was ignorant in most things, Socrates concluded that he must be wiser than other men only in that he knew that he knew nothing. Socrates explained that he considered it his duty to question people in order to expose their false wisdom as ignorance. By doing this, the youth of Athens began to admire him and follow in his ways. However, Socrates received much hatred and anger from the people he embarrassed. He believed that the reason he was put on trial was because he embarrassed many people. Socrates compared himself to a gadfly stinging the lazy horse, which is the Athenian state. Without him, Socrates claimed, the state would drift into a deep sleep, but through his influence it can be awakened. Socrates was found guilty by... Free Essays on Plato's Apology Free Essays on Plato's Apology Platoââ¬â¢s Apology Socrates was a very simple man who did not have many material possessions and spoke in a plain, conversational manner. Acknowledging his own ignorance, he engaged in conversations with people claiming to be experts, usually in ethical matters. By asking simple questions, Socrates gradually revealed that these people were in fact very confused and did not actually know anything about the matters about which they claimed to be an expert. Socrates felt that the quest for wisdom and the instruction of others through dialogue and inquiry were the highest aims in life. He felt that "The unexamined life is not worth living." Plato's Apology is the speech Socrates made at his trial. Socrates was charged with not recognizing the gods recognized by the state and corrupting the youth of Athens. In The Apology, Socrates attempted to defend himself. He spoke in a very simple, uncomplicated manner. He explained that he had no experience with the law and courts and that he wou! ld just use honesty and directness. He also explained that he behaved in the way that he did because of a prophecy by the oracle at Delphi, which claimed that he was the wisest of all men. Recognizing that he was ignorant in most things, Socrates concluded that he must be wiser than other men only in that he knew that he knew nothing. Socrates explained that he considered it his duty to question people in order to expose their false wisdom as ignorance. By doing this, the youth of Athens began to admire him and follow in his ways. However, Socrates received much hatred and anger from the people he embarrassed. He believed that the reason he was put on trial was because he embarrassed many people. Socrates compared himself to a gadfly stinging the lazy horse, which is the Athenian state. Without him, Socrates claimed, the state would drift into a deep sleep, but through his influence it can be awakened. Socrates was found guilty by... Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-50607202624606603932019-11-23T05:24:00.001-08:002019-11-23T05:24:05.336-08:005 Ways to Make Your Diversity Workshop a Success5 Ways to Make Your Diversity Workshop a Success Organizing diversity workshops is a challenging undertaking. Whether the event takes place among coworkers, classmates, or community members, the likelihood that tension will arise is high. The point of such a workshop is to help participants understand diversityââ¬â¢s significance and how to relate to each other more respectfully as a result. To achieve this, sensitive subject matter will be shared, and issues will be raised that not everyone sees eye-to-eye on. Fortunately, you can take several steps to prevent your diversity workshop from flopping. They include setting ground rules, fostering team-building and consulting diversity experts. Letââ¬â¢s begin with the most basic element of presenting a diversity workshop. Where will it be held? In-House or Off-Site? Where you hold your diversity workshop depends on how comprehensive it will be. Will the program last a couple of hours, all day or longer? The length depends on how much information needs to be given out. Is this the most recent in a series of diversity workshops youââ¬â¢ve held? Then, perhaps a shorter program is more appropriate. On the other hand, if youââ¬â¢re presenting the first diversity workshop at your organization, consider planning for the event to take place all day someplace off-site, such as a nearby hotel or lodge in the woods. Holding the workshop in another location will keep peopleââ¬â¢s minds off their daily routines and on the task at-hand- diversity. Taking a trip together also creates opportunities for your team to bond, an experience that will be of use when itââ¬â¢s time to open up and share during the workshop. If finances are an issue or a day-trip just isnââ¬â¢t feasible for your organization, try holding the workshop somewhere on site thatââ¬â¢s comfortable, quiet and can accommodate the necessary number of participants. Is this a place where lunch can be servedà and attendees can make quick trips to the bathroom? Lastly, if the workshop isnââ¬â¢t a school-wide or company-wide event, make sure to post signs letting those who arenââ¬â¢t participating know not to interrupt the sessions. Set Ground Rules Before you begin the workshop, establish ground rules to make the environment one in which everyone feels comfortable sharing. Ground rules donââ¬â¢t have to be complicated and should be limited to about five or six to make them easy to remember. Post the ground rules in a central location so that everyone can see them. To help workshop attendees feel invested in the sessions, include their input when creating ground rules. Below is a list of guidelines to consider during a diversity session. Personal information shared during the workshop remains confidential.No talking over others.Disagree respectfully rather than with put-downs or judgmental criticism.Donââ¬â¢t give feedback to others unless you are asked specifically to do so.Refrain from making generalizations or invoking stereotypes about groups. Use Ice Breakers to Build Bridges Discussing race, class, and gender isnââ¬â¢t easy. Many people donââ¬â¢t discuss these issues among family members, let alone with coworkers or classmates. Help your team ease into these subjects with an ice breaker. The activity can be simple. For example, when introducing themselves, everyone can share a foreign country theyââ¬â¢ve traveled to or would like to and why. Content Is Crucial Not sure what material to cover during the workshop? Turn to a diversity consultant for advice. Tell the consultant about your organization, the major diversity issues it faces and what you hope to achieve from the workshop. A consultant can came to your organization and facilitate the workshop or coach you on how to lead a diversity session. If your organizationââ¬â¢s budget is tight, more cost-effective measures include speaking with a consultant by telephone or taking webinars about diversity workshops. Make sure to do your research before hiring a consultant. Find out the consultantââ¬â¢s areas of expertise. Obtain references and get a client list, if possible. What kind of rapport do the two of you have? Does the consultant have a personality and background that will suit your organization? How to Wrapà Up End the workshop by allowing attendees to share what theyââ¬â¢ve learned. They can do this verbally with the group and individually on paper. Have them complete an evaluation, so you can gauge what worked best about the workshop and what improvements need to be made. Tell the participants how you plan to instill what theyââ¬â¢ve learned in the organization, be it a workplace, classroom or community center. Following through on the topics raised will influence attendees to invest in future workshops. In contrast, if the information presented is never touched on again, the sessions may be considered a waste of time. Given this, be sure to engage the ideas brought forth during the workshop as soon as possible. Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-81957340699607356572019-11-21T04:17:00.001-08:002019-11-21T04:17:14.259-08:00Financial Information for Business Decisions EssayFinancial Information for Business Decisions - Essay Example The global economy has undergone a drastic change due to recession and economic slowdown in different parts of the world, so on the basis of volatile economic condition, the companies have also changed their strategies and business models to survive in the market, and retain their position among the other players. In order to identify the repercussions of turbulent economic environment, and effects industrial factors on Wal-Mart, an overall analysis of the operations of Wal-Mart over five years would be done. Further, the competitors of Wal-Mart would also be analysed to gauge the position of the company, globally, in terms of market share. The financial analysis of the company would also reveal the financial stability of the firm, which would assist in deriving a conclusion regarding the effect of financial information on the business decisions of Wal-Mart. Company Overview Wal-Mart Store, Inc. is a multinational company which was established in the year 1945 and is headquartered at Bentonville Arkansas, United States (Yahoo Finance, n.d.). It is a publicly listed company and its shares are traded in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with the ticker symbol ââ¬Å"WMTâ⬠. The companyââ¬â¢s stocks were first traded at NYSE on August 25, 1972 (Wal-Mart, 2012a). Wall-Mart is engaged in retail or supermarket business in various formats around the world. Wal-Mart operates restaurants, retail stores, supermarkets, discount stores, hypermarkets, supercenters, apparel stores, warehouse clubs, etc. The products offered in the stores of Wal-Mart include frozen foods, meat, dairy products, bakery products, baby products, beverages, grocery items, electronic goods, household items and so on. Presently the business operations of Wal-Mart are divided into three broad segments, namely: a) the Wal-Mart International segment, b) the Wal-Mart US segment, and c) the Sam's Club segment. Retail stores of various formats are run by Wal-Mart in all the 50 states of US. Along with this it also operates its retail operations online through walmart.com. The international segment of Wal-Mart has its presence in 26 countries of the world and is also in the business of operating its retail operations in all those countries outside US. The Sam's Club segment of Wal-Mart includes membership based warehouse clubs that are operated in 47 states of US along with Puerto Rico (Wal-Mart, 2012b). The US business segment of Wal-Mart operates its business activities which are divided into six strategic merchandise units. They are: a) Grocery, b) Entertainment, c) Hardlines, d) Health and wellness, e) Apparel, and f) Home. All these six merchandise units offer different categories of merchandise products through its various types of retail stores located in different parts of US. In the recently published Fortune-500 list Wal-Mart has been ranked second, just after Exxon Mobil. Business Model Analysis of Wal-Mart After getting an overview regarding the operations of Wal- Mart, its business model would be studied in a comprehensive manner in this section. The current business model would be scrutinized and the changes that have taken place in the last five Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-6491136096753274352019-11-19T18:49:00.001-08:002019-11-19T18:49:03.154-08:00Retail Marketing and Logistics Case Study Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 3500 wordsRetail Marketing and Logistics - Case Study Example This paper will identify several theories and concepts on the subject of retail marketing and logistics. The focus of the paper is on one of the biggest international retail stores - 7-Eleven. The company, 7-Eleven, has a worldwide chain of convenience store in different countries. It is a leading operator, franchisor and licensor of convenience stores with 34,800 stores in 17 countries. The name of the company was derived from 7am to 11pm, its operating hours during the early stages of its existence. Today, the convenience stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The company started its humble beginning in Dallas, Texas on 1927 when an enterprising dock employee began offering milk, bread and eggs aside from its core business of selling blocks of ice. The first store was opened during Sundays and evenings; a time when grocery stores were closed. The business idea of an entrepreneur regarding convenience retailing was widely accepted by satisfied customers and became profitable through increased sales. Ironically, the story of 7-Eleven can be considered as the story of convenience shopping because it is the company that pioneered and invested on the idea. In 1991, two Japanese companies invested millions of dollar to finance the company in order to emerge from bankruptcy. As a result, 7-Eleven became a wholly owned subsidiary of Seven Eleven Japan Company which controls 70% of the company's stocks. The convenience stores in US and the rest of the world are mostly operated through licensees and affiliates. The paper will tackle the current positioning strategy of the company worldwide. 7-Eleven is positioned as a convenience retail store of consumer goods with diverse products and services that provides easy access to end-consumers. It is in the marketing strategies of the company and its brand name in the market that alleviated the market leadership of the company in convenience stores industry segment. The paper will also explore the competitive environment of global retailing industry where 7-Eleven plays as well as the different business strategies that the company employs in order to be recognised as the world's number one convenience store. At the end, the paper provides several recommendations for the company in order to sustain its growth in the retail industry. Identified opportunities for the company includes further geographical expansions and investment in private label brands as well as natural, organic products. Current Positioning Strategy 7-Eleven stores are positioned as low price general merchandise store that operates for consumer's convenience shopping. The convenience stores are saturated in high income and large traffic locations in order to exploit consumer spending. The strategy of the company is to become the preferred convenience store of consumers anytime anywhere. Retail Marketing Mix - Lauterborn's 4 Cs Consumer wants and needs The relationship marketing strategies of 7-Eleven follows the first C of retail marketing mix. The company identifies the customer's preferences and tastes as well as its buying trend through an integrated information system and in depth analysis of data. As discussed later on the paper, the layout of 7-Eleven store is carefully evaluated and is changed several times a day in order to respond to the buying Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-13929643706522634122019-11-17T07:21:00.001-08:002019-11-17T07:21:07.504-08:00Culture and Language in Society Essay Example for Free Culture and Language in Society Essay In a world that is rapidly moving toward a predominantly technological and uniformed system, language and culture are becoming increasingly crucial to defining an individual. For many people, culture still completely dictates their way of life, as is evident in many religions, such as Hinduism, where the line between religious traditions and everyday life is blurred. Just as Henry Trueba can be quoted in Afforming Diversity, Whatever knowledge we acquire, it is always acquired through language and culture, two interlocked symbolic systems considered essential for human interaction and survival. Culture and language are so intricately intertwined that even trained scholars find it impossible to decide where language ends and begins, or which one of the two impacts the other the most (189). Without language, culture would be, as Trueba stated, virtually non-existent, as certain emotions can only be conveyed in certain languages. The same holds true for language, as it is often impossible to translate texts while retaining the same literary and emotional connotations the original version contained because certain words only exist in those languages. Moreover, language, especially in literature, leaves much up to interpretation, and translations often omit any ambiguity that the author may have originally intended. When searching for English versions of Fyodor Dostoyevskys Crime and Punishment, several versions are available, each translated by different individuals. In each of these books, differences can be observed in the way the plot is described, though they seldom make any difference in the larger scheme. Even the spelling differs (e. g. Dunya and Dounia) simply because of the way the translator thought the word sounded phonetically. By the same token, reading a Tang dynasty poem in Chinese differs greatly from the English translation. Though the English version manages to retain most of the poets original message, it lacks the fluidity and the poetic essence that can be found in the same poem in Chinese. As with all subjective issues, language is subject to interpretation, and to take away a literary works original language is to deduct from the piece as a whole. Knowledge, however, is not, as Trueba described, acquired solely through culture and language. It is not necessary for language to exist in order for us to know that fire is hot, or that water is wet. Though we may not be able to place these feelings with these specific words, we know that they exist because our sense of touch tells us so. If I chose to call fire water, the flames would still burn my hand when I touched it even if I had attributed a word that would normally extinguish the flames to it. By doing so, I have not changed the entity I have renamed, but have simply categorized it under a different label. A baby does not need to know the meaning of the word hot in order to know that a burning stove is extremely warm to the touch, or the meaning of the word light in order to know that it is brighter in the day than it is at not. After all, a rose by any other name would be just as sweet (Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet). Ever since ancient days, culture and language have played integral roles in defining an individual and dictating ones everyday life. The morals that we live by are directly related to our cultural values, which are evident in ancient texts, such as the Koran, Bible and Torah. These books, however, have been translated so many times that their meaning has no doubt been at least slightly changed. In the Jewish culture, the Torah must be recited in Hebrew, the original language of the Jews. In this instance, Hebrew is much more than just a language; it also symbolizes the religious beliefs and customs of the Jewish people, and in this way, much of their traditional culture can be retained. Likewise, Catholics conduct Mass in Latin (though it is not as common anymore) and like in Judaism, much of the culture is maintained that way as well. Language leads directly to culture and culture to language in a cyclical process so that the boundaries between the two become virtually nonexistent. By the same token, language (be it English, Russian, Greek or Japanese) would differ greatly from what we know today if culture were to cease to exist. Much of culture as we know it would be lost without language, as it would be next to impossible to carry on cultural traditions from generation to generation without a means of communication. Much of the vocabulary accumulated in languages is a direct result of cultural practices, traditions and innovations. Each time a new revolution in society or technology takes place, a string of new words is developed. It is estimated that a few dozen new words are added to the English language alone each year. 1 Common words such as television, Internet, and telephone would have meant nothing two short centuries ago. The word silhouette only came into existence after the French Minister of Finance under Louis XV, Etienne de Silhouette, began decorating his office with cheap, black paper cutouts. Back then, the word was associated with stinginess, as the people felt oppressed by the strict financial measures he set on the French in order to replenish the treasury, which had suffered as a result of wars with Britain and Prussia. 2 Today, however, the word is often used to described stylish, chic products, and can be found on cars like the Oldsmobile Silhouette, and shoes, such as Silhouette, a Dutch shoe store. As culture develops, language, too, must evolve to accommodate the new changes as people feel the need to identify objects and feelings with words. A persons way of utilizing language can also tell a lot about his/her cultural background. For someone raised in a normal urban environment, the word Negro will have a very meaning as opposed to the individual who had grown up in the Ku Klux Klan. For the urban New Yorker, Negro would be a derogatory and offensive term that should never be used. For the Klan member, however, the term would equate to ignorant and degraded and altogether sold to the devil. Likewise, the word woman could be considered a derogatory insult depending on the context it is used in. For many women in this modern era, if a man were to say Hey woman, get over here and help me with this, it would warrant the man getting a slap across the face, because it not only is insulting, but also reminds women of the days when they were considered inferior to men. This attitude exists particularly in Western culture where women are considered equal to men (even still, discrepancies exist, particularly in positions of power and politics). In many Islamic countries, however, this kind of deprecating behavior towards women is acceptable to the point that a woman basically becomes her husbands property. Calling someone hey woman would certainly not be regarded as derogatory or insulting by the majority of the people in these countries (e. g. Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan). For the women there, such behavior is acceptable because it is tolerated within their culture. The word itself is simply another label that describes who they are. In a culture that believes that women are inferior to men, sexism towards women in language would be common. Three centuries ago, the same attitude would hold true in Western civilizations as few women could hope to rise above the system and hold a position other than that of a housewife. It had been a belief that too much learning for women would result in evil. Thus, women often obtained an education only to the third grade level. Since society had deemed this acceptable and even necessary back then, calling someone woman would not be as offensive as it would be today. Though the word has remained unchanged, the connotation it carries differs greatly as a result in cultural changes. The number of languages one knows also reflects on the level of cultural awareness one has. The more languages one knows, the more likely it is he/she will have a deeper sense of the various cultures that exist in the world. Being bilingual in Chinese and English, I am able to understand Chinese culture better than someone who does not know the language because my view of the Chinese culture and traditions is subject only to my own interpretation, rather than that of a tour guide, publisher, author or another individual. As stated previously, it is impossible to translate everything word for word and thus certain phrases can only be communicated effectively in the original language, yet such expressions are often imperative to further understand a culture. For example, the words Long live the people of the world appear on the Tiananmen gate in Beijing. To translate it literally, however, the same phrase would be May the people of the world live for 10,000 years. Though the general meaning is the same, slight differences still exist. Language and culture are inextricably linked in defining an individual, society and nation. Without one, the other would cease to exist as we know it. Simply by listening to the language, or even a dialect, a person speaks, one can often tell a lot about their cultural background. Generally speaking, the Californian accent shows that the person is most likely laid back and easy going, while the Southern drawl may depict a persons tendency to take things slowly. As it would be unlikely to find a member of the social elite speaking Ebonics (Black English), it would be safe to assume that the individual who speaks the dialect is from an urban environment, and is culturally aware of the urban scene. Just as Trueba had states, there is no division at which language ends and culture begins, as they continue in a cycle with one completing the other. In order to understand ourselves better, we must first understand our heritage, which is composed largely of language and culture. To find a definite distinction between the two would be impossible and would call for a change to language and culture as we presently know it.à https://www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=tlsmarketinge=com Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650863301221870818.post-86135383809205997062019-11-14T19:53:00.001-08:002019-11-14T19:53:04.292-08:00Vaccination: A Necessary Precaution Essay -- Health Medicine The issue regarding vaccinations and their accompanying side effects has been a prevalent debate throughout society and medicine for a number of years. Some continue to believe that vaccinations are harmful and actually promote disease, but the truth is that the concept of immunization is one of the most significant advances in scientific history that has led to the prevention of countless diseases and epidemics throughout the world. Still, despite the overall improvement of public health, the usage of vaccinations remains a controversial concern that is constantly challenged. Vaccination critics argue that the serious side effects associated with vaccines have been underreported, underfunded, and rarely researched. This, however, is false. Vaccinations are a necessary part of society because they prevent the spread of major diseases, reduce the severity of illness, boost oneââ¬â¢s immune system, and in turn, protect the populous from potential epidemics. The definition of a vaccination, as stated by the Encyclopedia Britannica, is ââ¬Å"a suspension of weakened, killed, or fragmented microorganisms or toxins or of antibodies or lymphocytes that is administered primarily to prevent diseaseâ⬠(Encyclopedia Britannica). Vaccines stimulate the immune system to attack the specific harmful agent and then cause the anti-bodies to remain sensitized in case the agent should ever reappear in oneââ¬â¢s system. Obviously, this can be helpful when trying to prevent disease, or any other illness for that matter, since the anti-bodies specific to that type of illness remain present in oneââ¬â¢s body lest the illness returns. Since infants are extremely susceptible to infirmity, many are vaccinated as early as the first month of their life. This helps ... ...ed cases of measles reported, and less than one hundred reported cases of poliovirus. Also, studies performed in the United States have discovered that the diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (DPT) vaccine is 90% effective in preventing the diseases (Zimmerman). Works Cited http://www.perfspot.com/docs/doc.asp?id=60286 Encyclopedia Britannica. "Science & Technology::Vaccine." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica, Web. . http://internetreviewofbooks.com/sep10/the_pox_and_the_covenant.html http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1200696/ http://www.vaccinateyourbaby.org/why/preventing.cfm Zimmerman, RK. (2000). Child vaccination, part 1:routine vaccinations. Journal of Family Practice, 49,(9), 22-33. Retrieved March 12, 2005, from EBSCOhost database. http://www.whale.to/a/moth.html Jenna Loftushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07474909929179699206noreply@blogger.com0