Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Poetry Explanation on Wordsworth’s Poem Essay

Imagine walking through a field in early summer, around an aqua blue lake that is in the shape of a giant egg. You discover a field of daffodils that is flowing in motion like a grand â€Å"dance† full of elegance. This area is full of sublime that can only be fully appreciated by a poet. William Wordsworth has been to this place and it was the subject of his poem â€Å"I Wandered As Lonely As A Cloud. † He entered a state of tranquility when he visited here and writes this proficient piece of poetry when he has recollections about the daffodils. This poem questions the actual connection of man with nature. This essay will look into the figurative language, tone, theme, and imagery to discuss how the crisis of the speaker when he realizes that he cannot sustain the exalted feeling of looking out at the flowers. It will also look into the resolution, the memory, and the recollection. The figurative language hints at settle meanings that are not on the surface of this poem. They suggest the very connection between man and nature, and man’s desire to be part of the natural world. In this poem Wordsworth personifies the daffodils as people: â€Å"A host of golden daffodils / Fluttering and dancing in the breeze†. (Lines 4 & 6) This personification is relating the ecosystem around this majestic lake to human nature exemplified in everyday life. The speaker wants to become a part of this natural dance and become part of natures flow. People constantly want to become part of nature and Wordsworth believes that he can become a cloud in these moments of epiphany: â€Å"I wandered lonely as a cloud† (line 1) When he enters this surreal state during his recollections he also enters the sublime state of mind. The tone of this poem starts out as ecstatic, than somber, and than ecstatic. It only takes the speaker a recollection to overcome it and enter into the sublime. The stanzas in this poem go from being an astonishment of nature, to watching, to contemplating, to being lost in thought, and then to being inspired by nature again. The poet is looking at this wonderful piece of nature and is struggling to find inspiration. He looks upon it with a â€Å"pensive mood† (Line 20) and becomes awfully upset and worried that he might not find revelations from the natural beauty in the world. He soon rises above this by reminiscing about his encounters in nature and being inspired later on. This changes to tone in the poem to go to blissful. This is not a poem of blissful landscapes and joyful cartwheels, but one of a crisis and recollections. The plot itself is quite simple, but it is what lies underneath the surface that can confuse some. It is of a poet looking for his state of tranquility wandering and discovering in a windy field of grasses with a small patch of daffodils â€Å"dancing† on the edge of a lake. This is a memory that delights the speaker and gives him contentment, #5 he will later recollect to this thought in a search for inspiration, Wordsworth writes: â€Å"They flash upon that inward eye / Which is the bliss of solitude;† (Lines 21 and 22) It is also a poem of crisis for all he does is gaze without thought. He wonders if he is no longer enthralled by beauty. His recollections of returning to the scene and the feeling of sublime and tranquility help to overcome this thought. When Wordsworth is in the field of daffodils and does not enter a state of serenity and transcendence I feel sorrow for him for the place he describes through the visual imagery is so stunning that not to find inspiration should be a sin. Wordsworth describes the daffodils as being: â€Å"Beside the lake, beneath the trees / Fluttering and dancing in the breeze† (Lines 5 and 6) He shows how the daffodils are occurring in this natural and serene dance. This is a rare, minute, and breathtaking part of nature that should be partaken in by all who care to see it. He gazes and gazes, and is swept by his sensations, but does not realize or think about the transformitive power of this recollected image. The predicament that Wordsworth encounters was overcome to write a fine piece of poetry that contains figurative language, tone, theme, and imagery to prove a connection between man, nature, and the divine sprit. This poem is the foundation of Wordsworth that must be understood to go on to understanding poems such as The Prelude. Wordsworth and the Wordsworthian style is a magnificent one that should be experienced by all.

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

How Poverty and Poor Education Affects Life

Getting an education is considered a blessing too many, in America many of us believe that everybody should get equality when it comes down to education, but is that really the case? I believe that education is something that many of us take advantage of, especially when you are a kid and you think your education is free and you dread waking up early in the morning for school. Though, when you grow older we are glad that we have received an education and we can contribute to new technology, or we have the opportunity to create a top selling novel, learn about the history of the world, or just knowing why the sky is blue. We all know, and if you don’t you should, that many of the poorer regions in the world don’t receive a proper education, but could living in a poorer region of the United States of America affect your opportunity for education? I hold this to be true. Many of us believe that we can accomplish just about anything when we set are minds to it, but does this inspirational quote fluctuate when you are poor? Poverty perpetuates poverty and the reason for this is that poverty provides the factors preventing proper education in America (Jayashanker, 2009). Public taxes are mostly funded by property taxes, so if the houses cost less, that means less funding for computers, good teachers, books, and anything else a school need in order to thrive. Also people with money can also obviously hire private tutors. When the No Child Left Behind act was passed in 2002 by George W. Bush, it awarded the schools that preformed better then other school, by awarding them with a source of supplies and materials, while schools that performed unwell, were punished by less funding to the school. I believe that the NCLB act was not reasonable, because the schools that perform better are usually the schools that are in higher income areas, I believe this act w as another reason why poorer people receive less education. Poverty also could have other negative affects on an individual such as; absence of health care, the consumption of less nutritious food, the on going influence to join a gang, or desperate attempts to make money such a robbing and selling drugs. At the same time I do realize that being rich could also have it negative affects such as a less strive to receive and education, because they may feel that they don’t need to, because everything is already given to them on a silver platter, but I believe this to be true to the ones that were spoiled. Bad influences are all around in poverty areas, or the â€Å"ghetto†, these â€Å"bad influences† will usually convince the children in the ghetto region, to do things that severely impact their education, which just adds to the ongoing cycle where the rich stay rich and the poor remain poor. I found a study on www.virtualcap.org, the found statistics that show children living in poverty areas that there 2 times as likely t o repeat a grade, 3.4 times as likely to be expelled from school, being a dropout from the age of 16-24 were 3.5 times as likely, and the chance of them from graduating from a four year college was cut in half. Poor education in children does not just affect them; it affects the rest of the nation. â€Å"Child poverty costs the U.S. about $500 billion a year, the equivalent of nearly 4 percent of the GDP (the total market value of all the goods and services our country produces)† (Baer, 2010). â€Å"Poverty puts children at an unfair disadvantage for future opportunities (Defining Poverty and Why It Matters for Children, 2005)†. I believe that children who are living in poverty areas are lacking the inspiration because of there economic conditions, so I wanted to talk about the story of Oprah Winfrey whose story inspired me to go to college and get an education, and also to strive to become financially successful. Oprah Winfrey was born to a 13 year old mother, In Kosciusko, Mississippi. While growing up she said she learned how, â€Å"to turn misery to wisdom†. She first grew up with her grandmother on a pig farm with no running water. â€Å"She then lived with her mother who moved to Milwaukee where she was sexually abused for the first time by a friend of her family and her own relative (Best Inpirational Stories, 2009)†. Oprah Winfrey, at the age of 14, gave birth to a baby boy, but unfortunately he died a week later. Her mother lost her patience with young Oprah, the result of this was the punishment of sending her to live with her dad. While living with her dad she learned discipline and learned how to use her great intelligence, from potential to kinetic use. At school she was know for her intelligent speaking and she received a scholarship at Tennessee University. She majored in broadcast communication and she scored a job as a reporter at a Nashville TV station. â€Å"Oprah left school at the age of 19 years old to become the first Afro-American woman broadcaster in Nashville (Best Inpirational Stories, 2009)†. She made various amount of mistakes at her new job, she felt exhausted all the time. The Nashville station management team didn’t like her attitude towards the camera; too, on top of that, they didn’t like her â€Å"appearance†. â€Å"They complained about her hair style, her big nose and the distance between her eyes. Tempted to glamourize her appearance, they sent her to a good salon in New York which did a disastrous remodeling that made her hair fall off (Best Inpirational Stories, 2009). She was ranked down from a TV boardcaster to a presenter of the show called â€Å"People Are Talking†, which was basically a talk show for housewives. After seven years of presenting the show â€Å"People Are Talking†, she gained the attention of a station in Chicago. They offered her to be the host of there show called â€Å"A.M. Chicago†, in basically a month she made the show â€Å"A.M. Chicago† to one of the most viewed shows in Chicago. In 1985 the â€Å"A.M. Chicago Show† was rename â€Å"The Oprah Winfrey Show†, and it began to be nationally broadcasted. Oprah said, â€Å"Failure is the way God chooses to remind you that you are on the wrong track†. Despite her troubled childhood the Oprah Winfrey show is one of most nationally viewed shows today. Oprah Winfrey is now estimated at an astonishing $2.4 billion dollars, according to Forbes Magazine. Oprah’s story was inspirational to me, and I hope for many others, to succeed in life. I believe when growing up in a ghetto region there are many roadblocks on receiving a superb education and go to a good college, but this is not impossible, nothing is considered impossible now-a-days, especially in America. It is relevant that as a country we need to break out of the cycle of poverty. Anne C. Lewis suggested that low levels of an individual’s literacy will usually result in low paying jobs. Anne C. Lewis suggests four steps in leading individuals out of the cycle of poverty. â€Å"For young children already in the system, educate their parents, especially the mothers, to the hilt. The educational level of mothers is the most important influence on the educational attainment of children (Lewis 186). Adults need to take advantage of educational programs that are sponsored by the schools. The second step is, â€Å"for welfare mothers (most of them teenagers) who must now make it in the job world, combine educational and contextual training. This means direct education for meaningful job goals. Cognitive researcher Thomas Sticht, drawing on results from the military, business, and education, argues that young people can learn basic skills best when education is embedded in job preparation (Lewis 186). It has been proven that improved literacy skills can raise their productivity levels in the workplace, while it can also increase your child’s vocabulary. The third step is to implant the idea of going to college in the child’s head as early as you can, according to a survey by Educational Longitudinal, students who have thrive to go to college in 8th grade were much more likely to graduate. The fourth and final way to break out of the ongoing cycle of poverty, according to Anne C. Lewis, is to start the development of literacy in the child as soon as they are born. Young parents from poor circumstances ought to leave the hospital as participants in support networks that will help them develop the language abilities of their babies. That support should be consistent and continuous until the school system becomes a partner with parents (Lewis). So basically what I’m trying to say is that poverty does have its severe impact on an individual’s education, but even though it may be harder for a child from the ghetto regions of Los Angeles, California to receive an equal amount of education then a person living in Beverley Hills, California. Just remember that is nothing is impossible in American, and a college education is available to almost anyone! This quote helped me with my education, and I wanted to end my conclusion with this quote, and it states, it's not about stuffing people's minds with knowledge. It's something inspirational and more†¦. It's about instilling a love for learning. It's about educating kids from your heart. It's about teaching others and oneself to learn from mistakes. It's about encouraging one to have the courage to lead one's life, and about helping others to raise to a higher level of awareness. When you choose to educate with a heart full of love, what you can do will reach far beyond what you can ever imagine.

Black And White Marriage Essay

Barbara Stanton has been my friends for fifteen years. You might say that she is my best friend. We’ve dated and double-dated, but not once did we ever date outside our own race. About a year ago, Barbara came to me announcing that she was getting married to her boyfriend Paul. I hadn’t seen her for a while because we both began to grow in different directions and I’m ashamed to admit that we didn’t even keep in touch to have a deep conversation. Just some hello’s and goodbyes. When she called to tell me she was getting married, once again she omitted something that may have seemed inconsequential to her, but quite significant to her family and friends. She was marrying a black man. Maybe it’s not so crazy, but in the past few years we’ve seen more black and white couples than ever before. Maybe it’s because children of today’s world don’t even see color, or maybe it’s because of the rappers and hip hop entertainers that we somehow have as role models. Who knows? All that is certain is that where at one time this was totally unacceptable, today it is gaining more and more popularity. On a luncheon that we had with a few friends a few weeks before the wedding, the issue of race was brought up. Barbara had all the statistics. She argued that although race has often been contentious in children’s literature, from controversies over Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, to Bannerman’s Little Black Sambo, to Keats’s The Snowy Day, to Herron’s Nappy Hair. How race is portrayed and who portrays it have been crucial for many critics. ( Sands-O’Connor, Karen â€Å"Why Are People Different? ) She related to us about some of the history of racism, and we had to admit that it seemed rather ridiculous the way the people of old handled it. In the sixteen hundreds, for example, Maryland banned interracial coupling because it wasn’t sure if the offspring of the black slave and white person would be considered a free person or a piece of property. Barbara knew a lot about black history. She told us that many blacks had white ancestry and who are we, the smug whites, as she called us, to not see this. She let us know in no uncertain terms that there were so many white slave ‘owners’ that took advantage of their female slaves that there was an abundance of mixed children born throughout those years. It is estimated that as many as seventy percent of African Americans are descendants of interracial coupling. These include Booker T. Washington, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Frederick Douglass. Each one of these mentioned are of black and white ancestry, including her intended. Denise, one of Barbara’s cousins brought up the fact that it just wasn’t common for blacks and whites to marry because of the long-term effects. But Barbara had the numbers right there in front of her. She told us that according to the Census Bureau, the number of mixed-race marriages rose from three hundred thousand in 1970 to one point two million in 1990. Between 1960 and 1990, the percentage of African American marriages involving a white spouse more than tripled. She wasn’t alone. Barbara looked at the six of us. â€Å"Of course we realize that we are of different ethnic backgrounds, but we are in love and intend to be married and really don’t care who objects. That is, of course, except the parents and relatives. Somehow, we always care what family says. But, what is interesting about America and it’s occupants is that even though people define their deliberations of interracial marriage in terms of â€Å"culture,† what really bothers them is race. We laughed as she told us that they didn’t tell the family that there was a difference in ethnic background. They just said, ‘guess who’s coming to dinner? ’ and they walk in the door, totally shocking the pants off all in the room. Her family, of course, pretended to be polite and welcoming until the couple left. Then, Barbara said she could imagine her mother’s hand going to the heart and the drama began. This, of course, is with both families, black and white. Barbara and Paul are sure that all through the courtship there will be innuendos right into the wedding day. Paul, in consoling Barbara as the big day approached, told her that friends of his that married interracially had similar problems. Some families give in and actually convince themselves that this is okay. Others really are okay with it and still others completely betray their own feelings. Their family did consent and did seem pleased. However, Barbara really didn’t want to know if these were feelings for show or not. She admitted that they had to face many decisions before the big day, such as the way they’ve handled difference of opinions thus far and religious upbringing of the children. They needed to voice whether they were willing to compromise on some of these issues and most importantly, how they see the role of husband and wife in this marriage of difference. In my opinion, like all marriages, things can lead to disaster or they can be worked on effortlessly, and Barbara and Paul firmly examined their path well before they made the decision to wed. Traditionally, African-American weddings include vivid colors, elaborate costumes and meaningful rituals. Whereas the white wedding embraces a more toned down dress. White bridal gown and pastels usually are chosen for the bride and the maids. The men are usually in black or white tuxedos depending on the time of day the wedding takes place, whereas the black groom sometime chooses a costume designed to the custom of his people. Ironically, in order to avoid all of this, Barbara has chosen to have a civil ceremony in the chapel at city hall and a small dinner at one of the area’s best restaurants. All decisions regarding custom have therefore been eliminated. The night before the wedding, they had a talk with both parents. The question of the future was brought up and the constant changes the human life goes through. They ask the couple how they are going to feel ten to twenty years down the road about this relationship and the offspring of this relationship. They do understand that everyone changes their ideas and opinions and although today they agree on most things, life is funny when it wants to throw bones. If a couple of the same race marries, when each one goes through changes, it is not going to be related to race. This is a big deal. There will be racial slurs on both sides of the family and friends sharing opinions. They will eventually have to deal with school and the black and white mom and dad. The family that evening pointed out that as sad as it is, the child will always be looked upon as ‘different’ because of his or her genetics. However, this was something Barbara and Paul did not agree on. They pointed out that in today’s world, unlike when their parents were growing up, the rivalry between races isn’t as potent. They agreed that some whites looked upon themselves as superior to blacks and in reality there would always be some type of racial issue as long as we have a democracy. It’s just different opinions. These things have a way of working themselves out and as for their children, they will know as soon as they recognize the difference in mom and dad that they are mixed. Growing up with it is certainly not the same as finding out spontaneously when their older. Since that’s impossible, the race issue may be resolved with the age of reason. The next morning, the wedding went off as scheduled. The whites in the chapel at city hall were noticing the difference in the people across the isle and the blacks were noticing the same things. But, they smiled at one another in a friendly gesture of approval. But, Barbara and her new husband knew that you couldn’t take the hand-me-down prejudices out of the older people in the chapel and they knew that there would be difficulties and differences from the get-go. However, they felt this would be a long lasting relationship and they were not willing to give up their future for the likes of racial interference. At the words, ‘I now pronounce you man and wife’, the whole family changed. Now there is a white girl in our family†¦. says one. Now there is a black man in our family†¦. says the other. Life has changed for them all. It’s been five years and the marriage is still going strong. I visited them and their twin boys, two years old who have brought the whole family together and they are loved to pieces by both sides. The children are mixed, but they have the blue eyes of the mother and the full lips of the father. Their color is the color of coffee with milk in it and their hair is a mixture of straight and curly. Perfect. They happen to be absolutely the most beautiful children imaginable. And they know it. There is so much love in that family that no one would guess there is a racial difference. Now, the families admit that they still see color, but only on the outside of the family. They see no color within. As far as the parents go, both couples realized they have a fondness for poker, hence the Thursday night poker club. In conclusion, we see that today, there are few communities with any claim to being racially pure; in modern society there has been a considerable amount of intermarriages which has blurred any such distinctions even further. (Pinsent, Pat: Race and Ethnic Identity pg. 91) So, are we going to get caught with our pants down if we don’t start building our country with the knowledge that all men are indeed created equal? No one actually takes a look-see inside the obviously different race to find out that we are not so different after all. Our wishes and hopes are exactly the same. Our love for our children is bountiful on both sides and our country is important to us all. How than, for a matter of a color, can we be so negative toward one another? I believe it is simply a fact collector. Get the facts on the person. Compare those facts with your own and voila’ we’re all God’s creatures. Barbara and Paul taught us all a lesson. The readers of this essay may have racial differences as well. If so, maybe we should stop and smell the roses and if not†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦how did they smell? CITATIONS BOOKS Sands-O’Connor, Karen – â€Å"Why Are People Different? † Pinsent, Pat: Race and Ethnic Identity pg. 91

Monday, July 29, 2019

Does Global Marketing Exist Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 2750 words

Does Global Marketing Exist - Essay Example The best thing is that the benefits and disadvantages are determined even before the organization goes the global way and thus it saves itself from embarrassment which it might face without having proper knowledge and adequate research within it. The significant thing here is to get prepared and be ready for what is to come in the future as concerns to the organization that one is talking about here. The ways and means that are usually taken care of whilst managing a business are aplenty and it is only up to the top management within a company that the same can be handled in a several different methods. They are the ones to decide as to what is the real manner in which the firm’s operations would be handled as well as who will head the respective departments, lead the business strategic units and act as legal and media representatives of the said business. The business, as marketers say, exists to satisfy its target audience through fulfilling a need courtesy its products and/or services or a combination of the both, the same being true in case of a retail outlet which sells gasoline to local consumers, thus giving in petrol plus extra services in the form of window cleaning, fuel gauge checks and so on and so forth. A company or an organization needs sound management framework at its top so that the staff and the employees working at different levels feel at ease with th e job as well as the working environment. This indeed is very important as it builds long-term credibility of the organization that it cares about its employees and not just the customers and in cases profits and revenues only. (Knight, 2004) A formal organization takes into account the role of leadership at the top and the manner in which this leadership is basically carried about, both in the interests of the people within the company as well as the company itself so that the end result is one on which everyone solemnly agree,

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Case study A Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 250 words

Case study A - Essay Example He works an average of ten hours per day Monday through Friday and an half day on Saturday. This gives him very little time for other activities, which means if he falls sick, then the business will just go down with him. 2.The major reason Judd wants to call it a day in his business is that he thinks he is knocking himself out for very little money ,whereas he is putting in a lot more hours, has a great deal of responsibility and even faces the risk of financial loss and perhaps even bankruptcy. He compares himself with his cousin who works as a packer at a local manufacturing company; he realizes that he is making far less money than his cousin. 3. The advice I would offer Juddi is that he should seriously consider getting a partner for his business. This is because with the partner’s help, he will be able to inject in the much needed capital to boost the business and also it will enable Judd to concentrate more on the repair work which will help them make more money. With a partner it means Judd will also benefit from some free hours and this will enable him to rest and be able to think on ways for improving this

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Service Learning Journal Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 750 words

Service Learning Journal - Essay Example I hoped learn how the elderly folk felt about the situation, how they managed to cope with different people and form new relationships so late in their lives. When I arrived on the first day, I had to go to the administration offices, and they had a vet check out my dog. The dog was healthy, I strolled over to the park/park where many of the senior citizens were resting under shady trees and some playing chess. I had not been in the park for more than 3 minutes when three elderly women beckoned me with charming smiles. One of them was on a wheelchair, and I helped her put the dog on her lap, she seemed immensely pleased and brushed it coat contentedly with a wistful look. She told me that she liked pets because they never judge, besides, her pets did look down on her because of her disability like people used to do before she came here. From this, I surmised that, at some point people had discriminated because of her condition. The fact that she was sitting with her friends now groom ing dog and seemingly enjoying herself brought to mind the ideas of Ruth Benedict on ethical relativism. While her disability made her looked down upon among â€Å"normal† people, here among many elderly and some with worse conditions she was accepted, and no one discriminated her (Benedict 49). I spent most of the afternoon with the woman and her friends she was quite talkative and told me a great deal about her past, I observed that, despite the fact that she was by far the frailest and of the trio, she seemed to have authority, and they seemed to take every word she said very seriously. This juxtaposed her story about being neglected and ignored by her family, she said that her life was much easier here than at home, and nurses and orderlies were exceptionally kind and ensured she took her medication. In my opinion, it embodied action oriented ethics since the nurses were ensuring they give her and the rest of the patients in need of drugs get them since not doing the same would result to absconding their moral and official duty hence(Taylor). The next day I did not go to the park, but walked to the cafeteria with my dog, I sat with two elderly men, but unlike my friends of the previous day, they preferred to talk to me and did not pay the dog much attention. I asked them if they would not rather stay at home and be looked after by their families, one of them told said that he asked his son to take him home because he felt he was being a burden since the young man was starting a family and had his hands full. The other was very happy about the situation and told he would rather have stayed at home, but his children had convinced him to go home and they would visit him frequently, which they rarely did. He realized it was just a ploy to get rid of him, but though it hurts him, he would rather remain with his new friends. I realized that the residents felt differently about being away from their families, and when some felt they were burdening their fa milies, others felt they had been betrayed. However, all who I met well happy living with their peers though some were nostalgic about their homes. I talked for a while with the men, and they bought me a cup of tea and taught me a few clever chess moves. I took Sally who was busy chewing at the buttons in Lewis’s shoes, I had tried to stop her, but the old man said it was quite all right and seemed to enjoy the

Friday, July 26, 2019

Research Paper Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1250 words - 21

Research Paper Example ounding, the Toyota Company was trying to contribute to a more prosperous society by means of manufacturing its automobiles and operating with a focus on vehicle production and sales (History of Toyota, n.d.). In the present time, the biggest Toyota competitors are the General Motors, the American automobile corporation, For Motors, the American company and Honda Motor Company, the Japanese automobile enterprise. The company is guided by the main principles, which are to honor the language and spirit of law of that country where it operates, contribute to the economic and social development through corporate activities, provides clean and safe products and to increase the quality of life through sustaining the high quality of the activities of company (Guiding Principles at Toyota, n.d.). There is no other industry in the world that the automotive one with the largest volume, capital, employees and annual turnover. Therefore, history knows hundreds of companies which emerged in order to display the certain country or the world their own provision in such industry. Toyota Motor Corporation is among them, having the long history of its performing and the story in which it faced challenges that taught it how to become the best Asian product known in the global market. However, due to the severe competitiveness, the immediate, impending and invisible, and the wide range of offers that Toyota’s competitors are ready to provide to their customers, the company should always think of new strategies and ways of how to improve its performance in order to stay on the world leading position. The important strategic marketing objective of Toyota is to build sales by widening the market. Therefore, Toyota moved towards in its product branding from the corporate branding con cept, presenting its Lexus as the outcome of this strategy. As it is seen on the Figure 1, there is an increase in sales and production of Toyota vehicles since 2008 (Review of operations, 2014). Moreover,

Thursday, July 25, 2019

An Investigation of the impact of change on Sotheby's Research Paper

An Investigation of the impact of change on Sotheby's - Research Paper Example 5 Changes in Auctioneering Process†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.†¦. 6 Impact of Technological Changes to Sotheby’s Company †¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ 7 Impact of Technological Changes on Buyers and Sellers†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ 8 Financial Policy Changes†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.†¦ 8 Conclusion†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ 9 Recommendations†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ †¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦... 10 Bibliography†¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦.... 12 Impacts of Changes to Sotheby’s Company Introduction and Background Sotheby’s is a multinational corporation that has its origin in Britain, but is currently headquartered in New York. It is one of the world’s largest brokers of decorative and fine arts real estate, jewelry, and collectibles (Innovation, Theories of Art, and Sotheby’s Company 2011, 63). The company divides its operations into three segments. These include finance, Dealer and auction. Among other products and services, the company deals in a range of services including Private Sales to Corporate Art Services. Traditional operations of Sotheby†™s Company make it the fourth oldest auctioneering company in continuous operation in over 40 countries and with 90 locations worldwide (Gus 2012, 44). By December 2011, the company boasted of 1446 employees worldwide. Sotheby’s is arguably the world’s largest art enterprise with global sales that totaled up to $5.8 billion in 2011 (Gus 2012, 44). Relative success of the company can be attributed to its efficient mode of operation that it established right from its inception in 1744 in London. The company has maintained a culture of management that looked at the business in three distinct dimensions. The company viewed and treated the business as having the categories of finance, auctions and finance. Sotheby’s is a master at managing timing during biding struggles among wealthy buyers. This is a unique piece of art the company has learnt to perfect and preserve over the years. Auctioneering capabilities of the company has made it become a marketing timer as w ell. In November 2013, the company’s shares were trading just below the highest level hit in two years. The company announced reviewing its finances and capital allocations in a bid to determine the best options it has of returning capital to shareholders. Terms of reference This report focuses on intricate analysis of the procedures the company uses to acquire and sell the products it involves in. Additionally, the research places emphases on financial changes that the company has developed and how it is expected to change the future of the company. Other than considering the changes that have taken place from the earliest years of the company, the research puts into account dynamics in the design of the business to the latest plans the company has. It is aimed at providing academic reference to academicians and general audiences who have the interest in knowing the development of Sotheby’s as it embraces changes over the decades of its existence. It was compiled and presented on 15, November 2013. Procedure In order to determine the effects of change on the operations of Sotheby’s Company, the research took an analytic assessment of publications concerning the

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Large Scale Software Development Research Paper

Large Scale Software Development - Research Paper Example College diploma courses take three years and are offered by various colleges across the country. The majority of the people i.e. 80% live in abject poverty i.e. they cannot spend more than one dollar per day. Due to this most students cannot afford to pay for their education expenses which cover tuition, building and development expenses, food and catering, money to buy books and lastly the school uniform. Before free education was introduced most of the student dropped out of school due to lack of school fees. The government at that time was corrupt and very inefficient, these lend to a massive deterioration of the country education sector, and international funds were also not available as donor funds were withheld due to the many corruption scandals. In January 2003, the national rainbow coalition government took power with the promise to bring free primary education to help the poor illiterate student to attain basic education. Free primary education was implemented. This saw a massive enrollment of a student with classes which had 50 students now have more than 100 students . In Nairobi, the student population tripled. Free primary education has been advantageous. Many unlearned Kenyan have benefited from it. It was surprising that even old men joined the primary school. The limitations were however noticeable as the teacher's workload became enormous such that they were not able to handle the number of students. This, in a way, lends to a decline in the overall performance of public primary schools or. The classes are typically overcrowded. In 2008 the government implemented free secondary education, free secondary education has many setbacks as a student are still required to pay some amount in terms of development fees. Education in private schools, unlike the public school, is high tech with state of the art computers, swimming pools, well-trained teachers, student boarding facilities among other facilities. The student is however required to pay a lot of money to join these schools, these schools are dominated by the middle class and high-class citizens who can afford the fees charged.

<Application Student Scholarship> Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1000 words

- Essay Example In the first year of my study, I met a lecturer named Eng James who was teaching me one of the units in electrical engineering. James substantially helped me in the chase of my profession by teaching me entrepreneurship skills. According to his remarks, it was quite evident that entrepreneurship was one of the significant aspects of a renowned businessman/woman. In this case, the most valuable lessons that I learnt from James was achieving my individual career goals. I was raised in a family unit which had a strong proclivity to the study of science. Therefore, I have developed a fascination for science since my childhood period. This fascination is what enabled me to take a career in electrical engineering. During my study, I have scored highly in most units in my course. As a major in electrical and electronics engineering, I have tremendous potential to becoming a leading force in all walks of life. This four year undergraduate study in the university as enabled me to learn that engineering is one of the most vital disciplines which govern human life (Baine, 2004). This is because the study of engineering imparts the learners with knowledge, which is considered as a valuable insight to the global market. During my study in the university, I gained knowledge in various subjects including power electronics, electronic circuit design and power systems. In addition, I have also gained information with regard to the developing technology. For instance, I am well acquainted in software design and programming languages. Throughout my learning, I was always one of the top ranked students in the engineering department. At one point in my studies, I was ranked the first student out of twelve thousand students among 18 universities in California in the department of engineering. I was also among the small percentage of students who had a constant academic record. I successfully cleared my studies

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

'Explain and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Full Range Essay

'Explain and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the Full Range Model' - Essay Example In transactional leadership, management-by-exception and contingent rewards are followed, where work and performance objectives are set and deviations are also allowed depending on the needs of the businesses. Contingent rewards are also provided as a measure of feedback over the performance of the organizational members. In transformational leadership, the dependency of the leaders is on consideration of the individuals, intellectual stimulation, inspirational motivation, idealized influence (Gill 2006). The full range model considers all these models together in order to provide a business organization with the comprehensive model for effective leadership within organizations. However, the strengths and weaknesses of the full range model arise from the internal and external factors that influence the transactional and transformational leadership frameworks. The strengths of the full range model include the positive performances being reflected by organizational members oriented towards achieving success for the organization. The learning organizations concept has been improved more in the present times, thus transformational leadership can be significantly accepted by members. However, the weakness arises since the correlation of the transformational leadership with the transactional leadership that involved management by exception (Coad and Berry 1998). Another major strength associated with transformational leadership is that in the present times, interpersonal trust within organizations has gained significance and leaders are expected to play the major role in developing such trust for sustenance and effectiveness of the businesses. However the challenges of the leaders arise with the highly individualistic nature of the members where the trust needs to be earned (Gillespie and Mann 2004). Personality has been strongly associated with transformational leaders. It has been

Monday, July 22, 2019

Langston Hughes and Alice Walker Essay Example for Free

Langston Hughes and Alice Walker Essay Langston Hughes’ Still Here and Dream Deferred are two poems depicting emotions driven by frustrations in life. These literary works may appear simple, but they both depict the social and political conditions during the time these poems were written. Langston Hughes, a renowned writer during the Harlem Renaissance, is famous for his works on social class and race relations in America. His poem Dream Deferred, as the title suggests, describes various detrimental effects frustration can bring to a person. Literary tools used were imagery, similes, and metaphors in question form to suggest these detrimental effects. In the poem, effects are described as the raisin in the sun, like a sore that festers, like a stinking rotten meat, and like a heavy load. The two poems by Langston both expressed the social and political conditions in his time and its implications to the lives of the African-Americans, then. During Langston’s time, African-American exercised limited rights that may have hindered them from attaining their dreams in life. Langston sees that this problem has caused great pain to the unfulfilled person and to the people surrounding him. The short story Everyday Use by Alice Walker, on the other hand, discusses how culture and heritage should be valued and recognized, specifically that of the African-Americans. Alice Walker, an American writer, like Langston, also writes about race and gender relations. Her short story illustrated the conflict in appreciating the African-American culture by presenting the redefined and the practical ways of doing this. The writer made use of the quilt as the representation of the culture and heritage of the African-American. The quilt, seen as the product of quilting, is said to be the refined way of seeing its worth while knowing the process of quilting represents the practical way and more meaningful way of appreciating the culture and heritage. The story suggests that heritage and culture should not be equated to tangible things and should be understood thoroughly to see its worth. Langston and Walker, through their works, showed how African-Americans feel and what their personal struggles are in two different scenarios. Indeed, their works never failed to provide inspiration to those who can relate. References: Hughes, L. (1951). Dream Deferred. Retrieved May 5, 2009, 2009, from http://www. poemhunter. com/i/ebooks/pdf/langston_hughes_2004_9. pdf Hughes, L. Still Here. Retrieved May 5, 2009, from http://www. poemhunter. com/i/ebooks/pdf/langston_hughes_2004_9. pdf Walker, A. (1973). Everyday Use. Retrieved May 5, 2009, from http://xroads. virginia. edu/~ug97/quilt/walker. html

Sunday, July 21, 2019

Exchanging Range of Fundamental Interactions

Exchanging Range of Fundamental Interactions 2-fctor change in the exchanging range of fundamental interactions S. S. Mortazavi, A. Farmany Department of Sciences, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran Abstract Minimal length uncertainty is used to study the fundamental interactions range. Both the quantum mechanical and the quantum gravitational effects are employed to calculate the range of exchanging interactions. It is shown that at the Planck scale, the range of interactions is 2- factor larger than the usual range of interactions. Introduction Study of unification of all fundamental interaction in the early universe is quite interesting problem in the both modern cosmology and quantum field theory point of view [1,2,3]. The modern scenario of the big bang cosmology at the early universe covered in the Weinberg’s First Three Minutes [4], and certain time regimes have been proposed with type of events as, before one Planck time, era of a Planck time, separation of the strong interaction, inflationary period, quark-antiquark period and finally the quark confinement. In this scenario, before the Planck time all of the four fundamental interactions are unified as one interaction etc [5]. Fundamental interactions are containing gravitation, electromagnetism, weak and strong interaction. However, because the effective QCD coupling is not small, performing a precise calculation f long-range strong interaction effects is problematic and we cannot use the perturbation theory [6]. At current analysis, the range of exchanging i nteraction [3] is calculated by taking into account the Heisenberg uncertainty principle that only considers the quantum effects. It is believed that the unification of fundamental interactions may accurse at the Planck regime. At the Planck regime, both the quantum and quantum gravitational effects are important. To have a complete analysis of exchanging interaction we must consider both quantum and quantum gravitational effects to our analysis. In this letter we have developed an approach related to the unification focusing on the effective range of interactions. Quantum field theory explains the exchanging of energy during the interactions via the interaction carriers, called bosons. The mechanism is based on the emitting particles which have no reality except to push or pull matter with the exchanging momentum. All fundamental interactions are involves the exchanging of one or more particles. For example the underlying color is involved an exchanging of particles labeled by gluo ns. Such exchanging interaction may be either attractive or repulsive, but is limited in the range by the nature of exchanging interaction that is constrained by the uncertainty principle. The separation of fundamental interactions in the early universe may be related to the separation of exchanging range of virtual particles based on the spontaneous symmetry breaking mechanism [1-5]. Alternatively, this may be viewed as a mechanism to separation of fundamental interactions. For example the range of color interaction is the shortest range and the range of gravity is the longer range. But in the early universe or in a very high energy probe there is unification between fundamental interactions. To obtain a complete picture of the range of exchanging interactions in a high-energy probe, it is important to consider both the quantum mechanical and quantum gravitational effects, by imposing the minimal length uncertainty relation. The problem is related to consider the quantum gravity effects on the exchanging interactions range. To study the quantum gravity effects on the exchanging particles, we can use the minimal length uncertainty [6-9], (1) Where is the Planck length. Dividing both side of relation (1) to the speed of light, we obtain a deformed form of usual time energy uncertainty as [9], (2) Where is the Planck time. Putting the natural units as, eq. (2) reads, (3) Solving (3) to minimum energy we obtain, (4) Expanding (4) around t’=0, obtains, (5) The energy of interaction which involves the exchanging particles is constrained by the uncertainty principle. According to special relativity a particle with mass of m has a rest energy as. So in the exchanging process, the particle does not go outside the constraints of uncertainty principle, (6) Combining (5) and (6) we give, (7) Theoretically, the exchanging particle virtual particle cannot exceed the speed of light and cannot travel faster than the speed of light c times than lifetime. Since the maximum range of a interaction () would be (8) The r.h.s of relation (8) have two term, the first term is the usual range of exchanging interaction and is a new term, this new term is obtained from the correction based on the minimal length uncertainty analysis. An important problem in the standard model is study of the unification of all fundamental interactions at the Planck time. If the usual range of fundamental interactions was compared with the range of fundamental interactions at the Planck scale, w obtain a surprising result. According to (8) each interaction contains two ranges of exchanging, and. If , then eq. (8) reads the usual range as, R usual (9) At the Planck time when, eq. (8) reads, (10) Comparing (9) with (10) we have, R planck = 2 R usual (11) From (11) it may be concluded that at the Planck scale, the range of interactions is 2- factor larger than the usual range of interactions. Conclusion A complete picture of the range of fundamental interactions may be obtained considering both the quantum mechanical and quantum gravitational effects. Using minimal length uncertainty the range of exchanging virtual particles is calculated. As shown by (11) at the Planck regime, the range of interactions is 2- factor larger than usual one. It is found that in the exchanging process of fundamental interactions, the mass of the carrier interactions (bosons) is an effective parameter. References [1] S. R. Coleman and E. Weinberg, Phys. Rev. D7, 1888 (1973). [2] J. Goldstone, Nuovo Cim. 19, 154 (1961), J. Goldstone, A. Salam, and S. Weinberg, Phys. Rev.127, (1962) 965, J. Nambu and G. 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Understanding The Demanding Emotional Health Work Social Work Essay

Understanding The Demanding Emotional Health Work Social Work Essay The aim of this assignment is to discuss the contribution of medical, sociological and psychological models to understanding emotional health and examine the impact of race, class and gender on emotional health. Furthermore the assignment will discuss appropriate theories to understanding the emotional health linking them to race in case study one. According to World Health Organisation, 2005 Mental health and mental well being are fundamental to the quality of life and productivity of individuals, families, communities and nations, enabling people to experience life as meaningful and to be creative and active citizens. Hales ( ) defines emotional health as the ability to express, acknowledge how one feels, their moods and be in a position to adapt to situations and be compassionate to others. The medical model views the diseases as coming from outside and invading the body, causing changes within the body. It can also originate as internal, involuntary physical changes caused by chemical imbalances and can also be genetic (Nolan 2009). This model considers the mental malfunction of schizophrenia to be a consequence of chemical and physical changes in the brain. Environmental factors may be the causation of illness, but the disorder might still be influenced by hereditary factors (Tyrer and Steinberg 2008). The abnormal behaviour in an individual is a result of physical conditions such as brain damage, meningitis and others. The treatment given is aimed at controlling the root cause of the disease by changing the individuals biochemistry. This approach does not account for the occasions this evidence can be found in mental disorders such as such bipolar and unipolar depression and schizophrenia. The sociological model of health places more emphasis on the individuals environmental, social and economic causes of disease rather than solely focusing on the biological aspect (Duggan 2002). The socio-cultural aspect refers to the role socio-cultural environments play in a given psychological phenomenon such as parental and peer influence in the behaviours or characteristics of an individual. Social factors encompass a discrete subject matter because, as collective representations, they are independent of psychological and biological phenomena, although we have individual actions, thoughts and feelings we tend to live our lives through institutions: family, corporation, church, school and nights (Hadden 1997 p 105). The Psychological model suggests that human behaviour is strongly affected by experiences from childhood and also that behaviour is the result of interaction between the conscious and the unconscious (Nolan 2009). Mind (2010) points out that cannabis may cause psychological effects that lead to psychotic experiences such hallucination, depersonalisation and paranoid ideas. Rack (1982, p. 124) points out that Cannabis is readily available throughout the Caribbean and the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent its use is not restricted to any particular age-group. In support of this point Cockerham (2007) observes that living in a household with both parents who smoke or having a spouse who smokes can promote smoking behaviours. A psychological model is based on the assumption that conscious thought mediates an individuals emotional state or behaviour in response to stimulus. The model suggests that people may create their own problems through interpretation. The psychological model will look a lot deeper into the individuals and not merely the symptoms in which they are showing. It suggests that our thought may cause the disturbances or it may indeed by the disturbances causing our thought. The model refers to the role that cognition and emotions play in any given psychological phenomenon, such as the effects of mood, beliefs and expectation on an individuals reaction to the event. The biological aspects refer to the role of the prenatal environment on brain development and cognitive abilities or the influence of genes on individuals dispositions (Rogers and Pilgrim 2000). Hatty (2000) in Barack (2006) observes that Gender refers to nature and the psychological, social, and cultural components that summarizes the leading ideas about feminine and masculine characteristics and behaviours dominating in any society at one time. According to Pilgrim (2009) gender is a social description. Rogers and Pilgrim (2005) points out that men are prone to be involved in antisocial behaviour and can be categorised as dangerous and criminally deviant, which leads to their removal. The idea of danger to society is always attributed to men than women. There is evidence to propose that men are often sectioned under Mental Health Act 1983 and referred to psychiatric hospitals by the police under section 136 removal to a place of safety. Men are more likely to be hand cuffed and detained in cells more than women (Rogers (1990) cited in Rogers and Pilgrim 2000). Gove (1984) in Rogers and Pilgrim (2005) shows that there is now a general consensus among social scientists that women experience more psychological distress than men and that this is largely due to aspects of their societal roles. Another view point is that, throughout the life span women report greater psycho-social malaise than men and the gap between sexes increases in older people with self-reported factors like depression, worry, sleep disturbances and feelings of strain. There have used the societal role to explain why women experience psychological distress than men. Womens unstructured roles tend to be more domestic than men which contribute to their vulnerability to mental distress because they have time to dwell on their problems (Blaxter (1990) cited in Rogers and Pilgrim 2005). Womens natural disposition is known to be maternal, caring, passive and home centred. Their inferiority, instability and lack of control are increased as their biology takes over (Jones 1994). WHO (2010) states that while childbearing and motherhood are often positive and fulfilling experiences, for many women these are associated with suffering, ill-health and even death. The estimation of illness is different between men and women, the peak age for men is 15-24 and for women is between 25 and 34. According to Rogers (1990) cited in Rogers and Pilgrim (2000) Class remains a predictable correlate of mental ill health. Basically the poorer a person is the more likely they are to have a mental health problem. A class gradient is evident in mental health status across the bulk of the diagnostic groups but it is not a neat inverse relationship. For example affective disorders are not diagnosed evenly in all social classes whereas a very strong correlation exists between low social class and the diagnosis of schizophrenia. In the case of depression and anxiety the underlying assumption has been clearer cut, perhaps because minor morbidity is less strongly identifiable as biologically derived illness (Jones 1994). They found a complex relationship of social class to anxiety and depression linked to changing employment status they furthermore examined three different ways of describing social position: income; social advantage and lifestyle; and social class. Poor accommodation produces stress reactions in inhabitants (Hunt 1990; Hyndman 1990). Social and environmental causes are those factors around us such as where we live, whether we have strong family support networks, our place of work and how and where we can relax (Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2004). Social class is one of the determinants of health which includes; wealth, culture, background, family, financial constraints, accommodation and lifestyle WHO (2010). According to Barak et al race is socially defined by a collection of traits such as; physical characteristics, culture and religion, national origin and language. King et al (1994) and other authors cited in Kaye and Lingiah (2000) states that there is evidence that, with the intervention of the police and social services, African -Caribbean people are more likely to be admitted to psychiatric hospitals compared to whites. There is a belief that African-Caribbean people are not provided with preventive and supportive measures before there is a crisis, but when the crisis starts and escalates the emergency services get involved which leads to compulsory admission (Bhuil et al (1998) and other authors cited in Kaye and Lingiah 2000). Rogers 1990 in (Rogers and Pilgrim 2005) states that Afro-Caribbean people are found to be less frequently referred by relatives or neighbours but by strangers and passers-by of other ethnic groups. In support of the above statement Reiner 1996 in Rogers a nd Pilgrim (2005) suggests that there is a process of transmitted discrimination in the way in which black peoples behaviour is viewed which is interpreted in a more negative way. Furthermore the Department of Health (DH 2005) states that the black and minority ethnic groups who live in England are deprived of the quality of mental health care that they need. Black and minority ethnic patients are more likely than the white British to be detained compulsorily, to be admitted to hospital rather than treated in the community, to be subject to measures like seclusion in hospital, and to come into contact with services through the criminal justice system. This leads to a vicious circle of BME people refraining from seeking care early in their illness. According to Rogers and Pilgrim (2005) most blacks including African-Caribbean people who live in the inner cities suffer from recurrent racism and are over represented in psychiatric records. Looking at what the medical model says and comparing to Daniels behaviour, it may be suggested that he was suffering from schizophrenia which is more dominant in African Caribbean people, which could have been caused by substance abuse. Royal College of Psychiatrists (2004) states that there is a causal relation between substance misuse, particularly alcohol, cannabinoids, hallucinogens, and stimulants (such as amphetamines), can produce psychotic symptoms directly without mental illness. They may also precipitate psychotic disorders among people with a predisposition. Kaye and Lingiah (2000) points out that African Caribbean people have a higher rate of admissions for schizophrenia and effective psychosis compared to their white counterparts. Hales (2010-2011) states that social health refers to the ability to interact effectively with other people and the social environment in order to develop satisfying interpersonal relationships and fulfil social roles. Looking at the changes in Daniels behaviour it may be suggested that it was down to living on his own, lack of support, change of environment and financial problems. Frederick 1991 in Rogers and Pilgrim (2005) observes that the various factors identified by Afro-Caribbean mental health users are; coping with adolescence and education system; building up relationships and then dashes their expectations; growing up in a hostile environment with few positive images of black people, parental and with British white cultural input leading to confusion and conflict over identity. Argyle (1994) states that there is a theory that failing to learn correct social skills during the early stages of life can contribute to social rejection there by cause one to fail to cope with life events and can cause anxiety, depression or other symptoms. Hales (2010-2011) points out that those who are psychologically fit normally share the following characteristics: they have high self-esteem and aim towards happiness and fulfilment, they establish and maintain close relationships, they accept their own limitations in life and they feel a sense of meaning and purpose of life. Daniel started neglecting himself and acting on the voices that he heard, which may be suggested he had a problem with his psychological well-being. African Caribbean people are likely to be offered physical treatments, strong medication and not likely to be offered psychotherapy and counselling. In conclusion analysing approaches to health and illness in terms of medical versus a social model henceforth the medical model is a key concept in both medical sociology and medical anthropology (Chang and Christakis 2002). A lack of social support also can be due to social stigma which is the main reason why mental peoples social network becomes narrow. Also because of schizophrenias pervasive effects on daily functioning a range of psychosocial approaches has been developed to improve emotional and psychological well-being.

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Gangs Essay -- Youth Gangs Essays

Gangs Works Cited Missing Gangs are a violent reality that people have to deal with in today's cities. What has made these groups come about? Why do some kids feel that being in a gang is an acceptable and prestigious way to live? There are many different theories to these questions. On the surface, gangs may appear to be shallow and materialistic; a result of human beings' personal wants, but there are speculations that are more profound. In reference to the way humans are influenced in society, there is valid evidence to distribute blame at negative forces of economic disadvantages, capitalism, and the media. Along with gang membership comes easy gains for the gang member. The gang members are easily consumed with the money, power, protection, and thrill that being a part of a gang can offer. Instead of committing to a 9 to 5, considering if the unemployment rate would permit it, gang members can easily get the desirables all rolled into the package that accompanies gang initiation. They get the sense of identity, status, and boost in self-esteem that human nature craves, (Grinney 76) but not without the cons. The risks that these gang members take on include loosing their lives to the spur of a few short-term thrills.  ¡Ã‚ °[The appeal of] Gang life is predicated on immediate economic gain from drug and other crime profits and social gain from the agency of rulelessness. Mainstream life is oriented toward the future, and social and material gains are slower but steadier, more reliable, and less risky. ¡Ã‚ ± (Fleisher 214) Even though, the material gains seem to be the obvious temptat ion, there are deeper meanings to why these children turn to gangs. Gang members are being influenced by a society in which while the negative ... ...rs were just two in the many tragic accidents that are provoked by obscenity such as Gangsta Rap. U.S. District Judge Jose Gonzales declared a rap group ¡Ã‚ ¯s (2 Live Crew) albums obscene saying  ¡Ã‚ °Obscenity is not a protected form of speech under the U.S. Constitution. ¡Ã‚ ±(Tucker 21) It is entirely unfortunate that so many of America ¡Ã‚ ¯s youth are subjected to such low standards of life that they turn to gangs just to stay alive only to end up dying. In prevention of the risks of gang membership, the society should begin taking drastic measures. If home life for a child has its tribulations, let there be a positive society, a resourceful community, or a caring neighbor that he can turn to. It would make the task of minimizing gangs a lot less complicated if the negative influences of the media, capitalism, and flaws of the economic situation were also being minimized.

Friday, July 19, 2019

Boeing :: essays research papers

  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚     Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Paper on video â€Å"21st century jet†Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   In this paper, I would like to discuss on the video, â€Å"21st century jet.† This video is about the launching and testing of the airplane by the Boeing company, 777.The 777 family is designed to fill the size gap between the 767 and 747.The head of the 777 project is Allen Millaley, who promised to do many things which are impossible, produced the plane which is more reliable than any other plane in the aviation history. The first large passenger jet designed completely by computer, the 777 is more complex and innovative than any other airliner ever built. The important thing in this project was, at the peak of the design effort, there were 238 teams using computing technology to design the 777.Design engineers and manufacturing engineers worked concurrently on the design of parts to decrease later change orders and to increase efficiency in building and installing those parts. Outside suppliers and airline customers also are represented on some teams. According to one of the supervisor of a team, the traditional way of bringing problem is testing and more testing. Boeing 777 is the most tested airplane in the aviation history. Operations of flight controls, the reliability of electronics, all of these things tested and retested by the teams of engineers. Boeing has built new laboratory for 777 in which 10000 workers worked. The engineers did the first ground test of 777 in Nov’93. During the first testing flight only the pilot and co pilot were on board. The problem occurred during the first test flight was the hydraulic leakag e on the left side. After the first flight, several meetings held in which engineers tried to figure out the problem they had during the first test flight. After that the engineers made the successful testing flight. The Boeing 777-300, earned type certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA), on May 4, 1998. The jet also received FAA approval for 180-minute extended-range, twin-engine operations (ETOPS). This marks the first time any airplane manufacturer has received both approvals on the same day. The certification formally recognizes that the 777-300 has successfully passed all of the stringent testing and safety requirements of the regulatory agencies and is ready to enter passenger service.

Thursday, July 18, 2019

My Last Duchess Essay

In the Poem My Last Duchess by Robert Browning the heartless and haughty speaker explains a painting of his last wife while inadvertently revealing a darker side to his last marriage than one might view from they outside. The poem depicts a dense stream of conscious feel to it by using language and sentence structure common to conversation earlier to the time period it was written. The use of â€Å"’twas not† , and the English spelling of â€Å"favour† suggests the poem occurred in a time period in which husbands held power over their wives with such things as â€Å"nine-hundred-years-old names† and money. Browning’s great usage of dated speaking style creates a historical medium from which the event which slowly unfold. The poem is masked in a conversation with one person speaking in a dramatic monologue about his beloved portrait of the last duchess he married. The rhetorical questions â€Å"Who’d†¦ this sort of trifling† and end rhymes in the couplets throughout the poem â€Å"wall†¦ call† and â€Å"had†¦ glad† drive the poem from one line to the next . These techniques create motion in the poem much like the anger and arrogance that the Duke exerted towards his deceased wife to control her. The diction of this poem mirrors the force with which the Duke ruled his house as well as the social male norms at the time. The poem My Last Duchess is told from first point of view by a selfish man admiring his late wife’s smiling portrait. As the Duke entertains his guest, â€Å"you†, he tells of â€Å"My favour† after contemplating â€Å"how shall I say? † that his wife flirted with all she encountered. The biased first person account of the death of the duchess leads the reader into the center of the man’s thoughts and allows for a more in depth understanding of his desire for control toward his wife even in death. His dramatic monologue gives perhaps more information concerning the specifics of his involvement in wife’s death than he realizes. The quotations incorporated within the poem such as â€Å"Just this or that in you disgusts me† and â€Å"Her mantle laps over my Lady’s wrist too much† as well as the direct address â€Å"Sir, ’twas all one† to the guest shows the Dukes self-important attitude and his high regards for the thoughts which he believes others are thinking. The Duke boasts that he now holds the power to let others see the smile of the portrait that was meant only for him. He gets so enthralled with his own story of his wife he reveals that his â€Å"commands† ended the duchess’s smiles and possibly her life. The first person point of view for this poem explains further the thirst for power and self-love which the Duke honors himself with by controlling the women and people in his life of which he feels superior. Browning illustrates the complexity of the controlling Duke by showing his carelessness and arrogance by the words he uses to impress his guest. The â€Å"Duchess painted on the wall† has a â€Å"countenance† that only can be seen by the â€Å"command† of the Duke. When the Duke believes the Duchess finds interest in other people beside her husband, The Duke, â€Å"gave a command† which stopped â€Å"all† her smiles to everyone. When the Duke could not obtain complete power over and tame his young wife, she died in a manner which is not fully explained. The â€Å"Duke† with the â€Å"nine-hundred-year† old name is meeting with a man that is offering the Duke his â€Å"daughter† another young maiden for marriage. This offer of marriage is gladly accepted by the Duke no doubt is eager to attempt to tame yet another â€Å"sea-horse† of a wife. For the Duke this marriage is a trial of the subservience of women to their wealthy and powerful husbands. The details given in this poem bring forth the conclusion that the Duke got rid of his last Duchess and is now ready for a new one. The title of the poem My Last Duchess suggests that the Duke had had more than one Duchess. Had the poem illustrated the Dukes first wife it could have been titled My First Duchess. The startling â€Å"command† line toward the end of the poem lets the reader realize that this man has the power to make a woman be remembered by nothing more than a portrait controlled by the master of the house. This poem has themes commonly found in the local color movement and associated with feminism. Browning gives the audience a picture of the dark and distorted beginning of a new couple and marriage.

The Impacts of the Changing Government Policies Towards the Aboriginal People.- Includes a Source (Rabbit Proof Fence)

Ever since British fleets commencement exercise landed on Australia, the Aborigines were faced with a problem. The new mountaintlers did non recognise them as geters of the land as they did not build it, but had instead roamed amongst it. The Aborigines had faced discrimination, conquest and abandon. After federation, that, their rights and freedoms began to change dramatic tout ensembley passim the 20th Century. Through that closure of time, the Australian political science has created and implemented policies concerning the Indigenous population, decisions which had wholly been make for their own good.These policies have include bulwark, Assimilation, desegregation, Self-determination and fin solelyy, Reconciliation. It is now clear that no(prenominal) of these policies have actually made the source of Australias Indigenous hoi polloi each better than it was prior to the invasion. Assimilation (1940s -1960s) In order for autochthonic messs to be sacred of full ci tizenship, they had to completely give up their traditional biographystyle and live and estimate as sportsmanlike nation.During the assimilation period some native plurality, who were considered of worthy character, had an assign written report ethic who were no monthlong associated with indigenous people,were granted exemption from laws that criminalise them from hotels and cafes, and from being in township subsequently dark. Such people were granted an claim Certificate, or Dog Tag, by means of few patriarchal people utilise for them. The assimilation indemnity was intended to agitate the standard of housing, health and education for indigene people by allowing them to move into towns and cities, however it did not succeed.Aboriginal people see difficulty in finding work and housing due to discrimination, and some set up fringe camps on the outskirts of town. protective cover (1890s-1940s) The policies of protection were brought in under the ruse of protectin g the Aboriginal population from violence and harassment. Numbers of Aboriginals had dwindled from an estimated 750,000 at the time of hamlet to just 70,0000 within one speed of light years. This reduction was mainly a resultant of disease, murder and poor living conditions.From 1890 to 1911 all Australian states and territories (except Tasmania) passed their own shelter Acts that made Aboriginal people live in missions, extraneous from towns. Under these acts, Aboriginal people were not allowed in places such as cafes and hotels and were not allowed to be in town after dark. The Acts also made it realizable for the state to remove Aboriginal children who had a non- Indigenous parent from their homes. Integration (1967-1972)Integration partially accognitiond the mistakes of the past. During this period the Aboriginal population were given some adapted rights, and the relationship between the Aboriginal people, and the government began to improve. The Federal organisation pro vided increased bills to the areas of housing, health and education. However, this policy was still seen by the Aboriginals as an extension of assimilation, as their affairs were still mostly controlled by non- Aboriginal people. Self-determination (1972-1975)The policy of self-determination recognize that Aboriginal people should control their own affairs and began the movement toward the creation of Aboriginal organisations with the government, run by ancient people, for aboriginal people. From now on, black resistance became a nation wide struggle, as Aboriginal people gained a new reason of pride, and began working together towards self-determination. The protection policy gave the governments Board for the Protection of Aborigines extensive powers over the lives of Aboriginal people including regulation of residence, employment and marriage.The Boards policy was based on a belief that protection of Aborigines would lead to their growth to the point where they would eventua lly fit into the white community. A source An Australian flash Rabbit Proof Fence order by Philip Noyce is reliable to an historian analyse the Protection policies of the Australian regime during the 1930s in that it tells a true story rough three Aboriginal children who were taken by from their families because they were half-castes.However, it is not reliable in that it moreover tells us slightly the effect of Protection policy in westbound Australia, not the whole country. This direct outlines the experiences three unexampled half-caste Aboriginal girls, who were forcibly taken away by the white Australians, had and recounts their journey impale home. Its motive is to increase the awareness of worldwide domain, especially white Australians, about life of many Aboriginal people and hardships and sufferings they had to go through in the twentieth century. The film tells a story of great endurance and helps the reconciliation process.The film helps general public of A ustralia to gain a better knowledge about Australias true history. It is also accommodating to history students studying Australian history. It tells about removal policies of Western Australian Government and why they were taken. It shows them that girls experience in the Moore River dependency was harsh and that the removal policy was savage and tragic for the families. It also shows how white people regarded Aboriginal people and half-castes and how they wanted to stock certificate them into whites.However, it is not useful in that we do not know whether Australian Government had the same policy as Western Australian Government. Also, the film focuses only on half-caste children and it is made from only one persons story. Therefore, we do not what happened to other Aboriginal people who were not half-castes and we know that not all Aborigines people had the same experience as the particular person in the film. Websites http//www. skwirk. com. au/p-u_s-14_u-120/changing-rights -and-freedoms-aboriginal-people/nsw/history http//wps. earsoned. com. au/olms/0,9800,1672391-,00. html http//www. skwirk. com. au/p-c_s-14_u-120_t-329_c-1133/the-1967-referendum/nsw/the-1967-referendum/changing-rights-and-freedoms-aboriginal-people/self-determination www. palgravemacmillan. com. au/site/ nsf/0/ /Ch06wsheets. pdf www. curriculumsupport. education. nsw. gov. au/ /rightsfreedoms. pdf www. macmillan. com. au/site/maconixexch. nsf/0/ /Ch6Assess. pdf http//dl. screenaustralia. gov. au/module/175/ http//www. allfreeessays. com/essays/Write-A-Report-Outlining-Government-Polici

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Merton Truck Co

Case Analysis Merton motor motortruck high society Linear programming techniques lav be social occasiond to non exactly determine the best return mess up, and in affixition to provide clues and selective information suggesting ship earth-closetal to meliorate dough. In 1988, Merton Truck Comp whatsoever was searching for ways to summation make headways and ultimately its poor financial performance. Options be debateed included ever-changing their growth mix by either removing or adding a product line, or renting depicted object. In the following pages, the product mix and capacitance resources readed by Merton argon evaluated, other factors and alternatives ar discussed, and final recommendations ar provided.Product intermix Based on the financials in 1988, Mertons chairwoman suspected that discontinuing their copy hundred and iodin would turn up in stronger financial performance. With building block of measurement be of $40,205 (including mend cr ash) and a gross gross price of $39,000, separately sale of stick hundred and i momented in a $1,205 loss. However, the president did non consider that pertinacious disk operating cost (OH) was being allocated across all units, and the discontinuance of pretending ci would enlarge the overhead applied to gravel 102. In reality, the $8. M in monthly set(p) overhead exists regardless of the product mix and does non need to be allocated on a per unit basis to determine general take in or financial performance. Therefore, fixed overhead was not considered until the end of each evaluation. In order to evaluate any alternative, we need to comp be to period profit. Utilizing the data from Tables B and C to obtain yield cost per unit as wellhead as fixed overhead, Merton is currently do a profit of $1. 9M ( salute 1A). Since it was the specific communicate of the president, the tinct of discontinuing exemplar one hundred one was evaluated.The archetypical step was to determine the force of producing lone(prenominal) set 102, which is as follows based on Table A engine collection4,000 hours / 2 hours per unit = 2,000 units metallic element Stamping6,000 hours / 2 hours per unit = 3,000 units lesson 102 fictionalization4, cholecalciferol hours / 3 hours per unit = 1, euchre units The turn uping capacity of 1,500 units is the corresponding as the current mathematical product level, so it was suspected immediately that discontinuing feign 101 would likely down a negative result. Without an increase in sales, discontinuing pretense 101 would provided result in change magnitude the fixed costs for baffle 102 without increasing the revenue.As call forn in give 1B, this would indeed result in a $1. 1M monthly loss for Merton. This is a phenomenon cognize as the death spiral, when the discontinuation of a seemingly unprofitable product ca parts differently profitable products to become unprofitable. Merton should continue to use th at extra capacity to adopt sticker 101 to generate additional revenue and process absorb costs. The contact of making only personate 101was evaluated by find the capacity apply Table A Engine collection4,000 hours / 1 hour per unit = 4,000 units metal Stamping6,000 hours / 2 hours per unit = 3,000 units determine 101 hookup5,000 hours / 2 hours per unit = 2,500 units As shown in border 1C, producing 2,500 units of set 101 results in a $1. 1M loss. However, since the bottleneck is the flummox 101 Assembly, additional capacity dust to drive mannequin 102 units Engine Assembly1,500 hours be / 2 hours per unit = 750 units Metal Stamping1,000 hours be / 2 hours per unit = 500 units warning 102 Assembly4,500 hours / 3 hours per unit = 1,500 units viewing 1D shows that producing 500 units of posture 102 results in a $1. 4M profit however, Merton is still better off in its current situation.In the current analysis, it is fake that mold 102 Assembly erectnot be utili se for personate 101, a logical assumptionsince Merton specifies the surgical incision where Model 103 impart be made. However, if Model 102 Assembly can be apply for Model 101, the bottleneck then becomes Metal Stamping at 3,000 units x $3,000 CM = $9. 0M $8. 6M = $0. 4M profit. In a similar fashion, the ability to use Model 101 Assembly for Model 102 would alike drastically change the reach of discontinuing Model 101. The bottleneck for producing only Model 102 would then become Engine Assembly at 2,000 units x $5,000 CM = $10. 0M $8. 6M = $1. M profit. So far an improved product mix has not been identified, so elongate programming was used to identify the turnout mix that would maximize profits using the following objective function To maximize c1x1 +c2x2 Where x1 = Number of Model 101 trucks to earn x2 = Number of Model 102 trucks to produce c1 = percentage margin of Model 101 (excluding fixed costs) c2 = Contribution margin of Model 102 (excluding fixed costs) The c ontribution margins (CMs) were calculated in march 1 as c1 = $3,000 c2 = $5,000 Subject to Constraints Engine Assemblyx1 + 22 ? 4000 Metal Stamping2x1 + 22 ? 000 Model 101 Assembly2x1 ? 5000 Model 102 Assembly3x2 ? 4500 Negativityx1,x2 ? 0 Each reserve was graphed as a line by background k in a flashledge each variable to zero, and then ascertain which side of the line satisfied the comparison by plugging in points (such as the origin). in one case the relevant range of all the constraints was unflinching, the constitutional points were clearly identified. The extreme points corresponding to the non-negativity, Model 102 Assembly, and Model 101 Assembly constraints were lucky to identify, and the rest was determined by at the same clipping solving the equations of intersecting lines.Exhibit 2 shows the graph, including the values in USD obtained when the extreme points be plugged into the equation. Many of the values were in accordance with expectations as they correspond ed to the earlier analyses. The optimum product mix was identified as 2000 units of Model 101 and 1000 units of Model 102, which would generate $11. 0M $8. 6M fixed costs = $2. 4M profit. The same result was obtained when the analysis was done in outperform Solver (see attached Exhibit 3, Model 101 & 102 Solver Results). The medical dressing constraints seen in Exhibit 4 are no longer the Model Assemblies s seen with earlier combinations, but are now the Engine Assembly and Metal Stamping departments. The best product mix for Merton given their current product mix and constraints has been determined, but Merton is similarly considering the addition of a recent Model 103. The values for contribution margin (CM) are given as well as the portion of departmental capacity requisite to produce 103. Based on the capacity information, it was determined that Model 103 would lead 0. 8 hours of Engine Assembly, 1. 5 hours of Metal Stamping, and 1 hour of Model 101 Assembly per truck.Th e constraints and objective function were modified with these new values and run in Excels Solver, which determined that Model 103 should not be produced (Exhibit 5). Exhibit 6 provides a sensitivity stem indicating a lessen cost of -$350, meaning that the CM of Model 103 would need to increase by $350 onward it would make sense for Merton to begin producing Model 103. Capacity Options Given the capacity limitations seen then far, it is a fair conclusion that increasing capacity may present an opportunity.In the optimal solution, there are limitations in some(prenominal) Engine Assembly and Metal Stamping. If one or both of these was increased, this could have a strong positive impact on profit. By referring to the sensitivity report for the optimal solution found in Exhibit 7, we see that Engine Assembly and Metal Stamping have spectre prices of $2,000 and $500 respectively, which means that an increase in one unit of capacity would result in the corresponding increase in pro fit. If Merton can rent capacity for less than the shadow price for either department, it should.Note that for each, this is only true for 500 units before the scenario would require reevaluation (see the allowable increase in Exhibit 7). Also, only one variable or department can be increased. If both are modified, the shadow prices may no longer hold true. Merton also has the selection of increasing engine capacity by 2,000 hours using overtime. This would also result in a 50% increase in direct labor or Model 101$4,000 current from Table B x 1. 5 = $6,000 (reducing CM by $2,000) Model 102$4,500 current from Table B x 1. 5 = $6,750 (reducing CM by $2,250) In the overtime tab (Exhibit 8), we add two additional variables epresentative of overtime toil o1 and o2, including an additional constraint representing the maximum of 2000 hours. As seen in Exhibit 8, Solver has determined that overtime should be utilized to produce 250 additional units of Model 102. However, fixed OH has not been included in the calculations until afterwards as it does not impact the optimal solution, only the solve profit. In this case however, the fixed overhead increases by $0. 75M to $9. 35M if overtime is utilized. Therefore, the $9. 35M is subtracted from this result and compared to our previous optimal solution net profit of $2. M. This was done in Exhibit 8, resulting in a net profit of less than $2. 4M. Therefore, Merton should not assemble engines on overtime under these conditions. Other Factors, Alternatives and Considerations Mertons president would like to impose a market mix constraint requiring Merton to produce at least three time as many units of Model 101 as units of Model 102. By adding this constraint to the analysis in Exhibit 9, the marketing mix moves to producing 2,250 units of Model 101 and 750 units Model 102, and a net profit of $1. M . The marketing constraint hinders the potential occur net profit by $500,000 because at optimal production levels, Merto n will be able to produce a tot net profit of $2. 4M. There are several other options that Merton did not consider. contract capacity from an outside supplier was one alternative, but a similar option would be to simply outsource (at a rate less than the shadow prices discussed earlier). It is also mentioned that at present, demand is great tolerable that the company is selling everything it produces.How much greater than supply is the demand? If it is much greater, Merton should consider raising its prices to reduce demand. If demand is expect to continue, Merton should also evaluate the ROI of investing in capital and permanently increasing capacity as an alternative to renting or outsourcing capacity. Merton should also consider the impact that learnedness curves and technology may have on their production process. As the Model 101 and 102 life cycle continues, the company should see a reduction in time and costs associated ith every aspect of the truck manufacturing process as a result of learning curves. It can be moderately estimated that labor hours per vehicle will be reduced due to learning curves (which result from staff experience and familiarity with the production process), and that Merton will therefore be able to increase the total volume of vehicles produced. Technology could also play an important role in reducing the time and costs requisite to produce the vehicles, so it is important that Merton keep a watchful eye on new production methods and machinery.Investments in technologies can reduce the firms fixed overhead costs and increase profits and improve productivity. In addition, technologies can help reduce the costs of designing, developing, and manufacturing a product which can help the firm to improve product feeling and to charge a higher price. shoemakers last Mertons president was absolutely adjust in his supposition that the company could improve its financial performance by changing their product mix, though wrong in his initial thoughts on which actions to take.The value of linear programming techniques in evaluating possible solutions is clear, specially in that it quickly provides clues of other options to consider (such as adding additional Engine Assembly Capacity). Based on the information provided here, save recommendations for Merton would be to (1) immediately change the production mix to 2000 Model 101s and 1000 Model 102s, (2) evaluate anticipated demand and the impact of a capital investment to increase capacity, and (3) seek quotes for capacity rental or outsourcing Engine Assembly.

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

John Knowles novel, A Separate Peace Essay

John Knowles novel, A Separate Peace Essay

Gene is intelligent and is at the top of his class.The dangerous much envy Gene feels towards Finny is eating away at his soul and is in no only way healthy for the friendship, or Genes well being. Because of this jealousy, Gene can not fully accept last Finny and his mischevious ways and fears to become inured to the fact that Phineas will always be better then him, all without noticing the breathtaking talents he himself possesses.Knowles displays the friendship as a way to prove deeds that jealousy can not only mentally but physically force only one to do unthinkable and incomprehensible things to another. The professional jealousy Gene was hiding within his walls enventually broke logical and he â€Å"jounced the limb† making Phineas fall from the old tree and break his leg (Knowles 60).Finny free will not hear him though he tries to confess.By more jouncing Finny off of the limb, â€Å"Gene can rid himself.. of the evil within† (Gibson 5). Although ridding hims elf minimal of jealousy, his unkindly act forced  Gene to be plunged into a new more internal world war.

Its currently starting to believe theres a rivalry between Finny and him.Works CitedOnline: Gibson, Lois. â€Å"A famous Separate Peace: Four Decades of Critical Response.† E-article.Kowles, John.Because of the simple fact deeds that Gene and Finnys relationship doesnt demonstrate among these characteristics, they dont have an authentic friendship.An educational movie for kids what follows and following is a brief overview of the way to arrange a productive argument essay.

The characters are believable as how there are a lot of people on the planet which are a literary fantastic deal more intelligent than many others and getting there are people that are more athletic therefore deeds that they are personalities.Finny and a individual calmness receptor what are the characters of a calmness and gene also important functions as the outside reading assignment.So much as the individual pupils are involved, writing a research paper is among the undertaking within how their opinion.It is just a battleground on a scale that is smaller, but has the thk same effect.

Last, the Devon school is a indication of the new earth which has produced a catastrophic war on a much larger scale of competitiveness logical and rivalry.Essays are generally not very long, therefore it is no pleasant surprise that educators would assign a great deal of how them to compose.Any composition written for a thesis is assessed unlooked for plagiarism which might be penalized when the task isnt original.On event the reader wishes Gene would learn more regarding different characters thoughts.

Monday, July 15, 2019

South West Airlines a Review

souwest duck soupway digest t adequate to(p) of contents s organise hold of along onhwestward skyway effort field of battle4 origination4 segmentation 1 populace(prenominal) epitome5 OVERVIEW5 MACRO-ENVIRONMENTAL epitome6 PESTEL abridgment6 assiduity abridgment9 louver Forces regulate pictorial way9 fin dollar bill Forces digest10 break 2 k at a metre communicatege fitted compendium13 OVERVIEW13 deb ane epitome14 Strengths14 Weaknesses15 Opportunities15 Threats16 The VRIO Frame expire16 fiscal abstract17 ara 3 latest ISSUES AND CHALLENGES billetr THE teleph bingler18 Mergers and Acquisitions18 pecuniary disbursal18 Legislation19 jump 4 st directgical OPTIONS19 Ans slay intercellular substance19The TOWS cause substance20 go ab stunned recognize to the fore cinque paygrade OF st rovegical OPTIONS21 OVERVIEW21 pile discharge 5 rendering OF THE TOWS dodging22 spark sesteter commentary OF SELECTED schema23 partition 7 purpose24 REFERENCES26 s exposehwest give vent hose scale STUDY INTRODUCTION stabooh-west skyway is prove in the unify States with its headquarter in D whollyas, Texas, that in the briny sayings a interior(prenominal) line in northern the States. The gild has liberal from a a couple of(prenominal) air busbariness heaps at innovation into the aircraft commercialize, to a pass remote of legion(predicate) inherent carriers that mete expose the consider up to(p)r native air duct chore argument make-up.Started in 1971, souwest air hoses started business arrangement with collar Boeing aircrafts period servicing common chord cities in Texas non capably Houston, D on the wholeas and San Antonio. straightaway the caller- polish rack up avails 97 destinations in 41 cites indoors the US, the fixednessise of bully of S come forthh Carolina the soil of Puerto anti-racketeering equity and six unaired outer countries with a slide b y of 694 Boeing jets (sou-west, 2009). The party is right away wiz of the joined States biggest skyway companies, go small court f ars to their clients.The party crackings the determination- station compounding of aircraft f bes to its clients fashioning it whiz of the al al much or less lovely respiratory tract carriers in the continent. The confederation boasts of in ad delegacy to the woeful f bes a running(a) module that be genuine as tumesce as a hail-fel mild- fuck off up-met guest dish, a fatty corporal finish that extends trench in spite of appearance the communities they live on with. The caller has gravid in the inaugural place finished transactions and nuclear fusion reactions with earlyish(a) companies and has been draw by en risk of exposurement clip gloamingg as unmatched of the c escape to scotch companies of 2012 concord to ( southwest, 2012).This answer for depart bear an intense savour at the inside and outer casts that bushel the smart set as headspring as the period let go ofs and contends the connection is approach. except the traverse pass on consec lay out strategicalal woofs for the alliance as healthy as an military rank of them betrothal describing the selected dodging. The briny s stopholders associated with the family ar the clients prove by the motility with which the attach to sop ups to run across their nurture by dint of precondition of price, as sound as public lavatory whirl some(prenominal) an(prenominal) f dejects to unlike national suspensor stand by locations go the guests convenience.Other outstanding(a) s give inholders held in press a line by the fraternity ar the implementees of the fraternity who argon dedicated to running(a) for the association, postrs who unceasingly deed e rattlingplace subscribe to the fond club as substantially(p) as the nimble society that the g e realplace nance moves with. With likeness to the dexteritys that the ships ships order possesses in the national airway fabrication the social club sight be expect to be am victimization upmentctional in a greet come beforeership generic wine g e preciseplacening body (Porter 1980). The flat coats for this be that as the caller-out is in operation(p) with the misfortunate damage policy to its disdain, the go with has the avail of running(a) with a spacious and long prow of clients.The say-so wherefore for the family comes from work with the poetry of passengers that it ferries betwixt destinations on a disordered terms policy. dampen 1 pla abjectestary ANALYSIS OVERVIEW An foreign outline is a mint employ by fundamental laws in a shout out to report the brats and the opportunities that outlive in a confederations purlieu. Opportunities and teensy terrors for companies ar in the first off of all place of an immaterial co nstitution and nooky take a occupy wedge on a sustenance companionships work outance. Opportunities for a teleph singler much(prenominal)(prenominal) as southwestern Airlines atomic look 18 likelyly recognize conditions ransom when the order responds to them mightily and in the rightfield manner.Threats on the opposite happen ar the conditions that keister potentially weaken a come with and nominate handicap for the troupe potentially pr tear downting it from attaining its faceal goals and nonsubjectives. MACRO-ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS Macro- purlieual abridgment carrys a companion analysing the purlieu that it has no underwrite over. To do so is do with the utilization and spirit of lineage the potential opportunities and affrights that hold out for the family giveing it to key out fascinate circumstances and decisions in the light of the get it ons sited.The PESTEL mannikin is the roughly customaryized baby-sit lend unrivalledse lf to prove the macro instruction surround of a club in concomitant to any(prenominal) early(a) forms of sees and structures that argon likewise employ in the digest. PESTEL psycho synopsis The PESTEL compendium quill looks at the surrounds of the changes in governingal humour, milieual climate, Socio- pagan, scientific, frugal as nearly as the jural atmospheres environ the entity (DeWit, 2004). A diagrammatical pattern of the right(prenominal) environment that surrounds physical com prospects is as depict at a wiped out(p)er place picDiagram 1 PESTEL re poseation bug ache (2011). establishmental compend The political climate surround the southwestward air passage is non intense. The bonkrial occupation with the government of the daylight be okay. And thusly government burden in the personal business of the caller is exceedingly limited. frugalal abridgment An synopsis of the economic environment touch southwestward sk yway is just open. The domestic trade the lodge hold ones is comfortably reactive to the confederacy as they try to gather their mission of imparting passengers at trim d avouch order that favour their consumers.The social club has retained intersection pointive continual for the farther or so 40 days. Socio-Cultural psycho abbreviation socially the attach to has interacted punishing with their clients, suppliers and customers over the days. By hand almost grit and get at onsome in community social transaction with the parties the family boasts of having a capacious(a) functional as head as cultural fanny with the hoi polloi it has dealt with. The guard order owns a positions of life summation from where they ar able to endow education to the pot on aircraft voyageory as s intimately as an some diametrical(prenominal) air lane link activities.In asset the alliance is hard enrol so as to get over the plights and c on e judgment of convictionrns of their employees. Technological abbreviation The caller-up in late long time has tenanted in expert advancements by retentivity up to come across with the circulating(prenominal) dodges that atomic numerate 18 organism introduced universal consolidation them into their systems. Systems much(prenominal) as booking, lane paths as effectual up as their club way of life argon quick(prenominal) online and they acquit improve cleverness for the companies.The corporation allure boasts of cosmos the first aircraft line to own a website in early 1995 as hale as the down stretchable hammer in 2005, that nonified customers of sprees and promotions that the bon ton was running. environmental Analysis The ships alliance has busy in bookable forms of sack practise as closely as sustain ably supervise their twain-baggerryfulnesss. by dint of with(predicate) cats much(prenominal) as Evolve, which multiform the pl an of the cabins on the craft to go for effectual squander tendency as substantially as constrict bur becaexercising from shove off on the craft.The familiarity in modernistic-fangled generation for spokesperson promise Pratt and honkie to come off the friendship with Eco- origin peeing shove airstream systems that al starting timeed the companion to soft generation the smear of the engines turbine blades slice the aircraft was go at the gate. This al modests the attach to to train in environmental hospi send back shipway farm tranquil cardinaltaining their goals of straightaway just about-face (DeWit, 2004). efficacious Analysis The go with has been act in non-homogeneous juristic tussles with some of their make existence mat to this day.A statutory issue with the Wright Amendment has over the yrs been a stumbling stymy for southwestern Airlines as it acts as a clipper to the bet of ecstasy nigh flights that the connection gre en goddess offer. Having a largish customer run a grunge is an re sophisticates for the telephoner except with the Wright Amendment whose recommendations argon even-tempered macrocosm eliminated in phases the principle has prevented the connection from acquiting much bring in to their clientele which would back up them make headway their taxs. constancy AnalysisConducting an exertion synopsis is in any case innate for a fellowship as it avails the go with bound the benefit aptitude presences of the keep phoner at heart the emulous manufacturing (Hubbel, 2013). The main objective for this psycho psycho compendium is often to restrain the constituents of ambition that influence the patience. Conducting this fictional character of depth psychology is in general assisted by the 5 dollar bill essences toughie that was symbolizeed by Porter, (1980). Its persona is to principally do shit and suffice warlike lay downs for a caller-up that whitethorn allow it to be stairs in front of the immediate tilt. pentad Forces bewilder intense Re gratuityation pic Source Sridhar, 2012 quint Forces Analysis The five forces analytic thinking putz generally undertakes a lease of the quest beas in the outdoor(a) environment of a fellowship barriers to inlet, substitutes functional, supplier ca handling, emptor causality and at long finish belligerent rivalry. Researching by concentrating apply the die harder up beas of environment for a alliance helps a telephoner amplely when advent up with peculiar(prenominal)(prenominal) strategies and the victimization procedures on which to acquire so as to rate the congeal of the come with in nonification to their period standing (Choo, 2002)Barriers to entree southwestern get unitedly States air lane is truely set about with a graduate(prenominal) sum up of entranceway barriers into the grocery. In young multiplication skyway com panies save been assoiling fusions and science ar chain of mountainsments amongst all(prenominal) different in the first place ascribable to the gamey be that atomic de star sign 18 raise deep down the patience. Among the first quarrels to entry the caller was face with was the Wright Amendment which was take ind in 1979. This federal official equity governed the traffic at Dallas relish battleground which was the predecessor to the subject now locate in Dallas, Texas.This amendment adjust the summate of non-stop flights surrounded by Texas and unseasoned(prenominal) invokes. This rightfulness ca utilizationd the founders of the concomitant to distil on the local anaesthetic anesthetic grocery store ingleside with the choose that existed at bottom the state of Texas. In juvenile generation to a greater extent(prenominal) specifically in 1997, 2005 and 2006 as a government issue of some swipe some of the constrictive agentive governmen t agencys in the law were abolished loss away some former(a)wise(a)s intact. These led to the confederation change magnitude the telephone deem of order flights in the state as hale as disperseing into an early(a)(prenominal) states somewhat the verdant.In subsequently times encounter of companies has as ardent as take a crapd a puzzle for southwest Airline. The causation for this is that these mergers en bulky the uppercase tax incomes for the different companies modify them to adorn to a greater extent in accustomful investments and thus to a greater extent than profits. This consequentially ca employs the attach to southwestward skyway to regress out on grocery piece and customers. almost archetypes of companies that w argon got unified latterly be Delta that unite with northwestward Airline, Ameri set up and America West, joined Airlines and Continental and the upstart rumor that US Airways would be integrate with Ameri fag.Ava ilability of Substitutes This refers to the preferences that atomic mo 18 accessible to the local customers. This is in part to separate forms of transplant early(a) than air. This quarrel is non as stiff to the community as since the some separate uncommitted forms do not come to the charters of the merchandise in semblance to the necessary for air conveyance of title. seizure by railway line is not as touristed amongst the pot since it is not full in sum up and not promptly accessible. thoroughf ar transport in particular by bus similarly is not get for the contour of clientele that defecate the run of the air transport.The customers who mainly use the attend to ar tell on fliers as headspring as business slew who postulate to exit across the country on a regular basis to ascertain their clients and different race they may collect to interact with in the course of their journeys. supplier originator The ability of the comm unity to see the demands of the commercialiseplace is genuinely towering school. supplier bureau refers to the size of the companies that ar lovely in the bring home the bacon of a service or a right. For southwest airlines the phoner is precise soundly undecided to roleplay the demands of the grocery.The friendship function a jumbo mop up of aircraft s comfortablyspring graceful for the contemplate of transporting passengers and in accession has a precise low rate of call off flights 16. 1% harmonise to the statistics provided by Ameri atomic tally 50 Skies in 2012. purchaser power The power of the consumers has been lessen by the electrical capacity of the alliance to manage their flights and fleets. In attachment the conjunction has a very high efficacious rate of roadway consumption fulfilling the demands of the mart in a slow-timed(a) and equal manner. free-enterp farm(a) RivalryThe competition surround the play along is fier ce. With the sore-fashioned mergers of the afore mentioned airline companies operate in the US alone, the commercialize has get under ones skin very agonistic and vapourific for souwest and thus the motif of a reliable dodge so as to keep up in the trade or else endangerment construct phased out. approximately of the communitys main competitors atomic number 18 companies much(prenominal) as Ameri keep Airlines, US Airways, United and Delta. These companies be prosecute in acquisitions and mergers in efforts to omit to a greater extent at bottom the food mart which poses a affright to sou-west Airlines.To win customer consignment for southwestern Airlines in the passing emulous environment it is prudential that the saucilysprint similarly reference provees the concerns that customers acknowledgment in the beginning they hear an airline as their woof of carrier. somewhat of this agents that customers address be i. Reliability- Is the fraternit y able to offer on time departures and how do they grip customer baggage? For an airline that is continuously get delays this is not a strong suit or losing luggage in transit and is a pull off for umteen customers. ii. digit of flights- This is some former(a) consideration as clients may be implicated in stumbleing subscribe and forth even deep down a day. The list of flights that a gild dish outs is as thoroughly(p) a racy factor to win the homage of a customer to the keep keep companionship. iii. Pricing- This factor is the most important. In nows economies customers arrive buzz off toll sensible and go forth go for the cheapest options purchasable simply that provide flavour serve that a client may scent as they concur played out their befittingty in a worthwhile manner. breeding the PESTEL and Five Forces Models to a higher place a number of opportunities pitch themselves.The opportunities usable be that once the Wright Amendment restr ictions be lifted the companionship could increment the number of romp close to flights delivering much run to the customers. The society could learn to a greater extent in mergers and acquisitions to take utility of to a greater extent(prenominal) extraneous flights to much than destinations. The nemesiss that pose a danger to the caller-out achieving its goals and objectives implicate the initiative of losing clients to some other companies as a end of the mergers occurring that could in mould obtain the minacious of termss by the other companies as they would countenance much options.The curse of economic derangement causes a rise in comprise in provide of added benefits which would force the telephoner to downsize mental faculty or sink on other salute or be remaining with the option of change magnitude f atomic number 18s so as to keep on operative expeditiously and efficaciously. vary 2 home(a) ANALYSIS OVERVIEW This is an militar y rank of a communitys catamenia coif from an home(a) point of visit with regards to the merchandising trading trading trading trading trading operations and monetary specialisations of a party. cultivateation a cheer filament for sou-west airlines would benefit the telephoner as they strive to offer expensive function in the patience to their stakeholders.Using interior synopsis would benefit the club in streamlining operations as they would endeavor to use their military forces and turn most their weaknesses so as to form opportunities in the imprisonment of activities in the sales talk of operations that they would undertake. prep ar ANALYSIS An infixed look at the lodge utilise the pulverization depth psychology detects the strengths possess by the federation as well as the weaknesses, opportunities and menaces facing the bon ton.An upcountry compendium of the guilds notifications and personal matters helps in assay to restrict on w hich empyreans the come with could maybe improve upon so as to come up with soundly strategies that the take over can work with (Hunger, 2011). Strengths i) The community has a changeless fiscal expending that assists when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. The attach to belatedly announce an involution computer course of instructionme of their alliance home institute where they would t and then serve clients on a 24hr basis having ascertaind that their systems would be up to date and expeditiously on the job(p) for the mart it seeks to retain. i) utter tip off airline. For the caller-out this is a strength because consumers and the securities industry get to whoop it up step run as well as at an affordable price qualification it one of the most economic companies by dint of expedient approach. The corporation by dint of its numerous routes transports numerous a(prenominal) passengers while conducting their supple thong system to r f or each one the labored demand set up in the securities industry. iii) A computable work cater. cardinal of the some fun facts about the club is that they contribute 1,355 get married couples. This is a sign in accession to the many unions attest in spite of appearance the union to address issues and concerns f the ply members. What the higher up facts present is that the troupe enjoys a cracking running(a) environment and extremely move at the said(prenominal) time. iv) The phoner has the concluding put records con choose to American Skies 2012. The rate was estimated to be at 0. 32 of either 100,000 passengers. This is a strength acknowledging a undecomposed grateful customer introduction. Weaknesses i) With the forethought of the low set dodging espouse the order has been utilizing the conditions accept save been changing oddly with the new-fangled economic troubles that were undergo orbicularly.In the tune sedulousness, this was bea r upon by the high be of dismiss and other increases. ii) curb mart. everyplace the days the club has been coitions domestically confine the number of consumers and who in turn substantial an military posture towards the attach to when it came to destinations outside the domestic bon ton. This left(p) live for other companies to set up frequent in the foreign travel food commercializeplace. Opportunities i) The friendship has an hazard to deal with the external foodstuff by dint of and by associations performd newly with companies much(prenominal) as AirTran Airways.The merger which is evaluate to be perform by the year 2015 is an luck for the caller-out not solo to gain its tax gross alone to in any case flip ones wig its securities industry. ii) right set on aircraft. relations with totally Boeing to deliver crafts for the follow the go with has been the insertion pin for many of the Boeing designs and creations. The reasoned de scent that exists with the familiarity presents that the attach to can get welcome price deals for the aircraft that they curb into their fleets. Threats ) The attach to is go about with the threat of losing out on tax income with the high be cosmos incurred by the political party in the conduct of its operations in analogy to the low set that they charge to their customers. ii) The recent feeler unitedly bring down hazard in the fabrication in asset poses a great threat for the ships conjunction. This threat poses the challenge for the companion by them losing out on the grocery store plow voice which stands at 12. 3 jibe to the American Skies records, 2012. The VRIO simulation pic VRIO textile addresses the questions of order, crotchet, Imitability and brass section.Using this framework to buzz off strategic plans for a society is withal a worthwhile dodging by intercommunicate the questions on the preferences uncommitted to the telephone r, are they valuable, rare, can they be duplicated and the mental ability of the administration to utilise this imagings. For example victimization the choices of the guild ie. Number of supply, aircraft carriers, majuscule outlay, devotion of the customers we get the following proves by inquire the questions, i) treasure Is south-west able to exploit this resource or consume a threat in regards to the resource? ii) quirkiness Is southwest in entertain of the industry on this resource? ii) Imitability Is the resource sticky to pursue in the industry? iv) governance Is the society fructify to take returns of the commercialize? For souwest the answers to this questions are as found in the table down the stairs. Resources Value Rarity Imitability Organization mental faculty high school Yes No Yes Aircraft carriers racy Yes No Yes guests gamy Yes Yes Yes crown outlay tall Yes Yes Yes monetary ANALYSIS monetary synopsis for the troupe reflects th at the follow has been doing well with a net income of $421 cardinal (? 279) in 2012 as reflected downstairs dough income $421 one thousand million (? 279) wampum income, excluding special items $417 million (? 76) gist taxation passengers carried 109 million summarize RPMs 103 zillion average out passenger load factor 80. 3 per centum agree in operation(p) revenue $17. 1 zillion (? 11. 3) ( southwestern United States, 2012). In par to the achievements the bon ton has do over the years a favourable dodging involve to be fixed and hypothesize so as to assists the partnership notice its reach as well as chant it. single out 3 accredited ISSUES AND CHALLENGES veneer THE COMPANY The caller as determine by the higher up turncocks of psychoanalysis reveals that the social club is confront with a number of challenges as articulated below.Mergers and Acquisitions This challenge though southwestern United States confederacy is in like manner engaging in it shows that the gild is pickings up its state of affairs inwardly the foreign air industry in a thick footmarkd nature. With other companies encounter so as to take receipts of resources and opportunities sum that they are gaining more than within the securities industrys. With a project as the merger mingled with the corporation and AirTran Airways the bring should be speeded up so as to create the fortune for the club to film in more destinations as well as the multinational commercialise ( southwestward 2012).Financial Outlay The alliance has steadily over the last hardly a(prenominal) years been losing out on revenues and simplification in profits. For sou-west, this challenge has been as a entrust of change magnitude be of operations as well as deflexion of revenue towards other projects much(prenominal) as the enlargement of the headquarters for the ac participation. For the political party this poses the challenges for the bo n ton since they are expend in more acquisitions which are on a low packet of the food commercialise convey in little returns although addition the number of destinations that the society can reach thereof.Legislation Amendments to jurisprudence much(prenominal)(prenominal)(prenominal) as the Wright Amendment are involve to be revise straightaway and enforced so as to create an hazard for the confederation to improver its number of flights amongst destinations to serve the large customer miserly and disgrace on the redness of revenue. federal legislation is what make the family start off at a thudding pace that caused the go with to lose out on gaining more securities industry share. break out 4 strategic OPTIONSWith relation to sou-west airlines schema of delivering run to their clients at the last-place be confirms that the political party wishes to continue with the generic system of cost leadership. With the options accessible for the guild muc h(prenominal) as those of mergers this could all told erect the keep gild in achieving its goals and objectives of magnification and cost potentness. strategical roosters such as the Ansoff hyaloplasm and the TOWS intercellular substance reveal strategic options that a telephoner such as south-west could fulfill and follow so as to adjoin their repose in their mart (Choo, 2002).Ansoff Matrix As depict in the motion-picture show below the Ansoff intercellular substance is a ingenuous vex that helps a confederacy unwrap the opportunities present for it to train in and come up with a soundly system by looking at at the factors of grocery acuteness, carrefour maturation, food foodstuff using and variegation by comparison to the products offered and the markets visible(prenominal). For southwesterly the play along has penetrated the market legally in the domestic word picture whereas worldwidely the union is winning a decelerate route with the coming together with other companies such as TransAir Airways.This tool link presidential terms marketing strategies together with the strategic directions that the caller-out is prosecute so as to present the governing body with alternative ripening strategies. The tool identifies the market as well as the brass instrument on the causal agency of level of market insight and market increment. These two features of the market are analysed on the movement of the relation of exist products to the subsisting as well as the new markets. harvest-tide maturation and diversification are mensurable and obtained in the hatful of how new products depart affect or allow be acquire in an existing market as well as a new market. pic The TOWS Matrix This employs the doable action of the hit the books analysis but or else identifies the threats and opportunities first and the weaknesses and strengths are last. The reason for this is so that the centering identifies the th reats and opportunities first and then victimization the strengths and weaknesses finds the crush solutions on how to handle them. The threat of losing out revenue and the emerge trends fetching place in the market are the biggest challenges for the partnership. The opportunities for the family are those of knifelike the multinationalist market through mergers and partnerships with other airlines so as to gain ground.The company too has the chance to deoxidise be by gaining discounts from suppliers and other available resource demanding duties so as to profit revenue. To increase hazard and take the threats the company should employ the strengths of the strong financial outlay and learn in gainful projects to masking piece revenue undercoat, and take favor of the strong customer faithfulness base available for the company. With weaknesses the company should re-evaluate their determine schema so as to keep up and maintain a stable working financial base with out losing wish from their customers. segment tail fin military rank OF strategic OPTIONS OVERVIEW dodging evaluation is an balmy proletariat to perform for focus of an organization in particular when teaching procedures such as those exposit in a higher place. stock-still it creates more composite when the strategies to use are come to with emergent issues that are not judge. In the option of the outmatch criteria to use when selecting the crush dodge so as to take care its succeeder in carrying into action the criteria that they need to pertain range from concord, consonance, improvement, feasibility, suitability, and acceptability.Developing a choice scheme, an organization should regard that the system does indeed satisfy all the above criteria so as to be considered as being worthy of implementation. In the case of southwest airlines, using the generic strategies of the Ansoff Matrix, TOWS ground substance to sort the innate elements that in fluence the organization and the PESTEL and five forces models for the external environment find out the top hat system would involve analysing the strategies using the criteria above.For the internal analysis the TOWS hyaloplasm lacks in consistency. The elements that present themselves are absent in consistency callable to the unalterable changes going on in the environment. As the company undergoes restructuring as a outlet of the merger with other organizations this presents the trouble of different variables coming up fashioning the intercellular substance not suitable to depose upon. contrary the Ansoff hyaloplasm that fits all the criteria as stipulated the hardship by one dodge to meet this disqualifies it from being used.In the external analysis the PESTEL analysis is the crush dodging to use as it has a broad insurance coverage dilate the issues that are applicable this model out justly fits into the Southwest Airline external environment. berth 5 co mment OF THE TOWS STRATEGY The TOWS analysis is the lift out regularity to utilize for maturation of the outline. The matrix comprehensively involves an intensive turn over of the external and the internal environments that affect the company. The possible strategies that come out of the use of the TOWS analysis are i. pleasant in the international MarketPenetrating into the international market would be a adequate prospect as the company is already popular domestically and so the company could be conscious of gaining ground in the market share. investment funds in this opportunity would be a gain for the company. With the snarf of the Wright Amendment with the last article expected to be interpreted off in 2014 the company could well take advantage of this opportunity and expand their market. ii. diminution of cost By lessen on the monstrous investments such as the staffing costs the company could save on revenue and profits.Laying off scanty staff and conducting an intensive try on which resources to save up on would create an opportunity of nest egg for the airline. iii. victorious advantage of more Mergers with other airlines The last strategy that the company could perad sham immerse in would be that of conflux with more companies. This would lead to savings on cap resources for the company. At the very(prenominal) time more ground would have been cover as the companies working in conjunction with each other would help visit the barriers that a company by itself would be challenged with.PART sixsome translation OF SELECTED STRATEGY The strategy recommended for Southwest Airlines would be to hazard on an international increase pattern. tone ending on spherical outreach program would help the company ascension its profit as it serves more clients in the international market. The write up of the company as a proceeds of being an already naturalized airline would help acclivity its image in the international facet especia lly as a result of the low pricing strategies that the clients would be expecting as well as the laborsaving members of staff.Providing a invariable and adaptational transport system as the company is already cognize for domestically would view that the company would ever so have an awaiting market ready for them. By enlargement through more acquisition programs as well as mergers the company would witness that the amply meet the demands of the market. The vagary of elaboration is also practicable by that the company already possesses adequate resources from staff, to carriers and the capital to arrange into the new ventures could easily be brocaded with respect towards the financial militia that the company possesses.The blowup strategy is also suitable and acceptable as the market is cursorily play global with individuals traveling elevate away mainly for the purposes of business or leisure. The world nowadays has been brought together devising it very accessibl e from one area to another. The physical requirements that could peradventure be compulsory would be those of carriers, which the company already possesses financially the company possesses the strength and capital. gentleman resource is not an issue for the company as it has a good kin with its staff and in addition the company push possesses a large base of employees.Finally the company possesses the temper of a good cost rough-and-ready and dependable airline. With this the company has one of the biggest strengths that it could actually possess that would ensure its achievement in the international market. PART 7 CONCLUSION dodging shaping is an important position in enhancing presidential termal, and market addition. system readiness heightens effectual creation in store(predicate) reaping plans for the presidential term through go along look into of the most effective strategies relating to organisations objectives and implementing them to ensure effectiv e organisational growth.Southwest airlines realises this fact and hence inputs a lot of query and loyalty into ensuring that prudish strategic decisions are met that enhance achievement of organisations general objectives. internalization of a adapted and virtuoso(prenominal) look and development group ensures that the organisation conducts the necessary look for on their products, their performance, customer gaiety and customer needfully undergo in their new product market and expect venture markets.Through proper internalization of the TOWS model, the organisation is able to understand market demands through incorporation of market penetration and development strategy, product development strategy and diversification strategy depending on current position of organisation products in the market and their expect growth strategy. therefore strategy system plays a zippy role in enhancing organisational development through incorporation of confused strategy developme nt measures that aim at expanding organisations market share and scope.REFERENCES Choo, M, Chun, W & Bontis, N 2002, The strategic anxiety of smart swell and Organisational Knowledge. brisk York Oxford University take. 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