Communication is one of the most important competences, which make people different from animals. Taking for granted this skill, some people do not clearly understand how communication affects their lives. During the everyday activities in the society, it is hardly possible to imagine a person, who does not speak to anyone. Modern life is full of business relationships, which are based on communication. The ability to conduct successful negotiations and to run an efficient business mostly depends on the person's ability to communicate. Communication is not merely the ability to speak; it is...

The history of the slavery as a notion is very long, however the European slave trading is peculiar in regard to the destructive influence it brought to Africa. The slave trade, which appeared in the 13th century, seriously altered the determination of slavery for ages and caused the appearance of a new form of slaves. This type mainly incorporated Africans who were kidnapped or taken by force. In fact, European slave trade and Intra-African slave trade share some common features; however, the majority of characteristics of these two types are extremely different. They are especially discre...

The strategic focus of Tesla Motors Inc. marketing plan is on acquiring and increasing its market share in the mass automobile market. In order to achieve this objective, the proposed pricing strategies include penetration pricing (targeting entry into the mass market) and premium pricing (retaining the market share for its current high-end cars). The proposed distribution strategy for Tesla is exclusive distribution, which entails using a single outlet to distribute the product/service in a given geographical area. The distribution strategy is effective for highly priced products and poses...

Baton Bleu Restructures its tax system in order to curb its budget shortfall and provide better infrastructure to the city. Will this new system assist in solving the problem? BATON BLEU CITY Oct 22. 2014 The council’s president, L. F. “Tubby” Lateffe, today announced the new recommendations to be used in the collection of more revenue. The president started by saying, “In order to have a continuous and smooth cash flow to fund the developments of the city and maintain it as other cities in the world, collection of fees and taxes is compulsory. ...

Synopsis “Good to great: Why some companies make the leap ... and others don't” is one of the bestselling books across the globe. Its author is known as Jim Collins. It is suitable for business people harboring the dream of achieving the best in their endeavors. Looking at the book, one notes that it highlights important issues regarding business activities. This discourse gives a summary of the book. Key areas of the book, as well as important issues emphasized by the author have also been discussed. Collins (2001) is clear that most established companies faced ...

Student affairs have suffered a great influence and have experienced many changes from the side of a community. Due to the globalization processes which take place in all spheres of human life, student affairs leadership has been also affected. There is no confirmed research about either the positive or negative influence of the changes due to globalization, which take place in the sphere, but it is important to stress that the changes occur and they affect the mode of life students lead. Student affairs leadership has been affected by the world globalization processes. The increase of the ...

Part A: Background and Target Audience The increasing investments in marketing communication highlights the need in innovation for satisfying and improving the identity, positioning of brand and products, reputation, goodwill, as well as networking. On the basis of the literature in marketing communication, this work studies the importance of creating a new integrated approach that will help organizations manage the complex issues in communicating the brand to both new and existing consumer. This paper considers the launch of differentiated cologne. The paper studies introduction o...

It is possible to observe such a wide concept as social media from different perspectives. One of the ways to analyze social media is to compare how two different people use them. I will use myself and one of my friends as an example. My friend's name is David. He works as a computer programmer and he is also good at three-dimensional graphics modeling. Thus, the comparison concerns the one who is IT literate and the other one who is an average user. I will observe the classification of social media which includes seven groups. Collaborative Projects Wikipedia is one of the ...

Religious pluralism states that all religions and church models are valid. It means that religious pluralism defines all religions and churches as equal, valuable and worthy. It also shows respect to all religions of the world and supports their right on the existence. The ideas of religious pluralism should develop as it incites people of all religions to love and respect religious views of each other. Religious pluralism will benefit the friendly relationships people of different religions....

As a wide and unique genre of a concert dance, modern dance originated in Germany and the USA in the late nineteenth-twentieth centuries. If one tries to oversimplify the dance history, it may lead to an erroneous explanation. This form of art has emerged as a revolt against a classical form of ballet or simple rejection. If to look deeply, the economic, social and cultural changes in the USA and Europe brought the significant shifts in the dance world. Modern dance is often linked to the theatrical performance that had its distinct features in the twentieth century. It prospered in those a...

Chapter 3 Abstract Nowadays, psychologists face more ethical dilemmas as the level of globalization increases with each year. Harmony, in turn, can only be achieved through enlightened globalization, as opposed to unilateral globalization dominated by particular cultures. According to the chapter, psychologists face difficult culture-based ethical dilemmas emanating from different matters such as respect, professional boundaries, the position of women in society, competency, law, and social justice. However, the contemporary world offers psychologists from various c...

Introduction Vietnam War is one of the largest military conflicts in the second half of the 20th century. Moreover, it has left its mark on the culture and occupies an important place in the modern history of the United States and Vietnam. Vietnam War is one of the most dramatic periods in the history of the USA. It was a great shock for the whole American nation, which touched each of the U.S citizens and determined the fate of an entire generation of 60s. This terrible war took the lives of thousands of Vietnamese and Americans (64% of whom are under 21 years) and no one needed i...

Acid rain, also called acid precipitation, is used to denote rainwater that has a pH level of less than 5.6. The only difference between a normal rainfall and an acid rainfall is the pH level.  Nowadays, this air pollution form is a subject of increased debates and controversy due to its environmental damages. This phenomenon has caused damage to thousands of lakes and streams in the USA, Canada, and some parts of Europe. Acid rain is formed due to many industrial processes that produces gases such as NO, NO2 , CO2 and SO3. Such gasses can dissolve in the atmosphere resulting in t...

HIV/AIDS has overtime come to pass as one of the major causes of death known to mankind over the decades. The impact of HIV/AIDS has been a topic of discussion as to how it is a threat to the national security.  AIDS had been previously known to be a health issue and not a security threat. However, in the current world, tables have turned and it is now an extreme serious case.It has been given a red light and deemed to be a risk to wiping out the humanity from the world. In this essay, I will discuss how HIV/AIDS poses a risk to the various forms of security and the humanity as ...

Liberal philosophy is aimed to better the nation by regulating policies that have a great deal to do with the system of justice in a society in accordance with people’s needs, wants and abilities, not to mention opportunities. John Rawls was a thinker who made great effort to explain and universally define justice through explaining the qualities each layer of society possessed and to what outcomes it led. He was a person who addressed the issue of division between people, leading to distributive justice in relation to the economic environment, private and public needs. There a...

Abstract Family life is usually characterized by challenges. Besides the normal challenges that family faces, blended families are subject to extra challenges. It explains why the rate of divorces among remarried couples exceeds the divorce rate among first-time marriages. Blended families have the potential of being effective and happy; however, the extra challenges pose the need for extra effort and wisdom in order to ensure that the family remains strong. In order to address challenges that face blended families, current paper proposes to implement a creative family therapy that...

Introduction Religion is an aspect of the human population that has a long history and has shaped the world for generations. Many wars have been fought in the name of religion, with the most important of these being between the Christians and the Muslims. The basic reason for the fighting has been for the control of the population perceived as being stronger than the rest of the human race, and this is the Western population. The western hemisphere has been regarded as the centre of education and culture including religion for generations. In William Kilpatrick’s book, religi...

Human Rights conventions have come up with mechanisms geared to monitor compliance with international laws on human rights. According to Steiner, the International Covenant on Civil and political Rights guarantees a list of rights and freedoms. The committee respects all individuals without distinction of language, sex, religion, color, race, birth, property, social origin, birth, or nationality. The party ensures that all individual rights in its jurisdiction are respected. Its legal duty is to ensure the modification of domestic laws to comply with the international legal obligation. It a...

Executive Summary The idea of Abbey Retirement Villages resulted from the increasing need to provide exclusive homes for retirees. The classical homes in the real estate market did not appear to suit their needs. For instance, they needed a serene environment with hardly any noise. In addition, they needed affordable homes that their pension could comfortably afford. Besides, geriatric nursing care can be offered to the retirees from the comfort of the villages. The villages basically provide all services that the retirees may need. These include a mall where they can relax and do ...

Kant’s views about time and space are that he rebuts both Leibniz and Newton’s conception of space. Kant conceptualizes space and time as priori forms of perception meaning that these two exist devoid of any appeal to earlier experience. Kant goes to an extent of even asserting that individuals can not build a conception of either space or time without referring to experience of objects because they assume the individualization of objects within time and/or space, and even though there is a possibility of representing space as being without objects, it is impossible for represen...

The novel Frankenstein was written back in the 17th century by one Mary Shelley. The novel is also commonly referred to as the Modern Prometheus and has a number of themes captured in it, among them being galvanism, which refers to occult culture, family relations and intimate relations. The novel centers on the Frankenstein family, which comprises Victor, Elizabeth his adopted sister, Frankenstein’s monster, Caroline Frankenstein who is Victor’s mother, Alphonse who is Victor’s father, Ernest and William who are Victor’s brothers and Justine Moritz who is a servant ...

Introduction Matrilineality is currently almost extinct, but it is still practiced in few non-western, isolated communities around the world. In matrilineal societies and households, a family is defined differently. A woman is usually the head of the household. In such society, people practice the maternal descent system rather than paternal descent lines as a system of kinship. Matrilineality does not only refer to the relationship and family structure between two adults of opposite genders as defined previously, but it also determines a structure of inheritance through the female...

Several articles and writings from different scholars try to unearth what could have transpired before 1914 and ended up triggering the World War 1. Contributions of the most recent and the most convincing papers differ from the already existing ones. David Fromkin in his book highlights and explains structures that could have caused the notorious war. In his paper, Fromkin presents the political landscape of Europe before the war. He further expounds on the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, which managed to trigger a continental war (Fromkin). In his book, Fromkin explains what spar...

The Palace at Knossos (ca. 1700-1400 BCE) was the first in the long file of spacious royal masons. The prehistoric Aegean people used to live in small and simple structures (70). Being rebuilt after the fire, the New Palace at Knossos was larger and occupied a few levels. The palatial complex covered a large territory and was centered around the central court (this concept was later used for both Greek and Roman architecture for residential buildings). The structure has premises for various purposes such as ceremonial and official rooms, storerooms, and residential rooms for royalty. One of...

Confucianism is a social and political doctrine of China. It appeared more than two thousand years ago; its founder was a Chinese philosopher Confucius (K’ung Ch’iu). Confucianism has a special view of the leader’s treatment of his nationals and ethical characteristics of both the ruler and the subjects. The doctrine of Confucius is of high importance for the Chinese people, and even if some individuals are Taoists or Buddhist, sometimes they can be attributed to Confucianism as well. The teachings of Confucius are still the dogma of China. In the ancient times, every func...

Abstract The Patriot Act came into force in October 26th 2001 after it was passed in a rush by the Congress following serious terrorist attacks. This paper highlights the effects that have been felt in the Department of Homeland Security since the law was passed as well as recommendations on how the law can be improved. On a positive note, the Act has strengthened security apparatus by increasing the capacity of law enforcing agencies to intercept and stop terror activities. To make this possible, the activities of the agencies under the DHS were expanded allowing them t...

During times of economic hardships people usually question all ideals and institutions in their quest to overcome the hardships. As such, hard economic times in the contemporary world have made various parties question the impact of college education on the intellectual growth and future success of an individual. They ask whether college education is the best option. The answer is a resounding no. college education is not the best option. People usually use two approaches when they attend college education. These include the practical approach and the intellectual approach. The pract...

Among the many great romantic poets, William Wordsworth is one of those who has received the most appraisal for his works. A man beyond the limitations of his time, he created a powerful poetry about the nature where he glorified it and emphasized on the importance of sticking to the natural way of living. Wordsworth’s poetry shows that in the dialogue between the man and the nature, the man has always to follow the latter which brings comfort and calmness. In case the people lose their connections with the nature, they lose an important part of themselves as well as miss out the amaz...

There is a powerful work by Jamaica Kincaid called A Small Place. It tells a story of Antigua and focuses on the country’s past and present. The author narrates the story through her own eyes; she shows how Antigua lived during colonial era, and how it changed after the independence. The work describes the way the people learned to respect and cherish the colonial culture without condemning racism and accepting corruption; and this is the side-effect of colonialism when people do not consciously fight it, but accept it as a right state of things for their motherland. T...

Introduction A significant event I had been recently to was the graduation ceremony. This ceremony took place at Johnson & Wales University, Providence campus. The ceremony was expected to be fabulous and impressive. That was the reason I was waiting for it so desperately. The date of conduct of the graduation ceremony was May, 23rd, 2015. I had a special concern to attend this ceremony as far as it was the one that finished the spring term, and my own ceremony was to be the next own, namely, on the winter term, 2016. Therefore, I was extremely interested in i...

Introduction Spain stands out significantly among other European countries. Its position at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, the Christian and the Islamic worlds, the closed Mediterranean and the vast Atlantic left an indelible mark on the whole image of the country. Thus, Spain is one of the largest world centers of tourism and recreation. Spain is very popular with travelers and tourists from all around the world. Spain is famous for its ancient cities and sunny beaches, wonderful culture and tasty food. Spanish pleasant climate, rich cultural heritage, as well as architectur...

The tendency of females striving for being equal with men is now developing at a furious pace, as well as racial diversity within a territory of any country in the world. However, despite claiming that everyone is equal, the decisions of modern employers and their managing staff can still be influenced by  gender and race-ethnicity as a the factors causing difference in salaries, position distribution and career opportunities. The following discussion of inequality at a workplace is aimed to analyze it as a complex issue predetermined by a combination of gender and racial factors that ...

Introduction The world’s music industry has experienced dramatic changes recently. The behavior of listeners, the laws of the music market, and the foundations of the huge industry - digital revolution - have made enormous changes in the musical industry. Different world regions are characterized by the different directions in the music industry. Despite the dissimilarity of the social and spiritual cultures of various countries, for example, such as Turkey and North Korea, their common characteristics of the music industry unify the universal laws of the social development....

Introduction In the XXI century, the local environmental issues have taken the nature of the global environmental crisis, spreading across the globe. In particular, the problem of soil and groundwater contamination is faced by almost every country in the world, including Taiwan. The primary reason for such disastrous situation is the fact that during the planning and implementation of the measures for achievement of the material progress of the country throughout the XX century, the environmental foundations of human life and the lives of the other creatures were not taken into acc...

It is hard to imagine how the human society could exist without communication – the core part of cognition and socialization. In fact, a human being starts to communicate with the first cry he/she produces. And then step by step a child learns how to speak and interact with others. During the first years of life it is extremely important to communicate with a child, to talk to him/her. By listening to you, he/she memorizes some words and patterns on the subconscious level. And when the time comes, a kid picks up everything he/she needs from his/her language storage. Therefore, parents...

The understanding of vocabularies in terms of how the words sound is one aspect of language that has insufficient systematic research. The knowledge gap might be the result of an unspoken assumption that if a word is familiar, then it is likely to be known in both written and aural forms. However, the teachers, researchers and learners should not ignore the fact of possible differences between written and aural forms of a word. Currently, the problem of paying excessive attention to learning the vocabularies without understanding their relevant contexts arises in the educational environment...

Universal credit project is an important welfare project in in UK. The United Kingdom department of pensions expected to utilize the Universal Credit program existing system in order to enhance efficiency in service delivery to the consumer. The core drive of the development is to encourage the claimant to work and earn more through simplified United Kingdom benefit system. However, the implementation of the project has been extraordinary poor due to the poor project planning and governance. The project failure to develop a comprehensive plan resulted in extensive delay and wastage of publi...

The Relationship Between Organizational Structure and Culture The diversity of the organizational structures and cultures varies. The main idea of the company choosing its organizational structure lies in its level of the development and overall requirements of business, in which it is involved. Among the diversity of organizational structures, it is possible to outline two leading types, which offer their conditions to the companies. These types include hierarchical and flat structures. However, many scientists outline a matrix type, which also finds itself in the contemporary bus...

Business process management is an all-inclusive approach; which is systematic to making an organizational workflow efficient, effective and capable of adapting to the continuously changing business environment. This approach is especially helpful where the process is designed with reference to the set of activities that will accomplish the goals or objectives of the organization or project. Business process management (BPM) aims to reduce miscommunications and human error, while focusing all participants on the requirements of their roles towards the success of the business. BPM is mainly c...

In his book Why Globalization Works, Martin Wolf provides an argument regarding the critiques of globalization. He argues from an informed point of view basing his arguments on research, analysis, and facts summoned as early as in the 18th, the 19th century, and the millennium years. He explains how globalization works and points out clearly that the main factor undermining global economic progress is not the market but rather the state governments and inequalities among people. As a result, poverty becomes a very likely price for undermining globalization. Wolf conclusively demonstrates th...

Part A Problems within the Team with Time Management In assessing the operations of the team charged with the responsibility of compensating people who suffer injuries due to crime, I have realised that there is a problem with time management. Making compensation to people who have suffered injuries in result of crimes is a process that should be handled with urgency. Compensations are meant to reimburse the injured people for the losses that come with the injuries. Therefore, timely compensations can go a long way in providing relief to the people who suffer injuries as a...

According to James, individual and team behaviors and motivations have been and are still a conundrum for most people in different organizations. For instance, one may wonder, why does this team always seem to loose whereas another team always seems to win in an organization? Or why would someone dedicate his entire life into a sport like athletics whereas another individual who has the same capability and potential does completely nothing about the talent he or she has. The key factor that drives the understanding of these different individuals or teams is the motivation part of them. Moti...

Joining a new company is like moving to a foreign country. The experience is exiting; however, there are always new customs, dress codes, language, rules, and ideas that one is required to learn in order to succeed in the new organization. Thus, there are challenges that one encounters in the shift. In most organizations, the new employees are expected to work and interact effectively in the new organization. The acceptance or non-acceptance of an employee in a new organization is dependent on the employee’s ability adapt in the new organization1. Additionally, new employees are asses...

Introduction Cardiovascular diseases, especially ones affecting blood vessels, occupy one of the first places in the structure of diseases characterized by the highest mortality and disability of patients. Among the pathological changes of cerebral vessels to undergo surgical treatment, one of the main positions occupied by arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs). Despite the fact that AVM and AVF have long been not considered as belonging to the category of casuistry, they are currently the object of study of neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, ...

Introduction Hospitality industry seems to be growing every day. But it is no wonder, because today’s pace of life makes people to have their meals out of home and go to other cities in business. Apart from that, people travel more than before now, so they also need the places to stay and have fun at while they arrive at the destinations. The industry provides a wide range of services, on the one hand, and jobs on the other one. This work discusses the role, structure, and image of hospitality industry as well as current trends in it. The Current Structure of the Hosp...

Introduction Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or, in other words, ALS is one of the most widespread and dangerous neurological diseases that may affect all people, regardless their race as well as ethnic background. In general, ALS is associated with the death of neurons that results into numerous health disorders. The given paper aims at determining the nature of this lethal disease, its pathophysiology, manifestations, effective traditional methods of treatment as well as alternative therapies. Systems Affected by ALS and the Pathophysiology of the Disease It is rath...

A jack of all trades, a never-dying symbol of liberty, a knight of the revolution, a Don Quixote of the Latin America, a fan of truth and justice, an idol of the Red Cuba, a doctor, a diplomat, a terrorist and a person the world will never stop talking about, Ernesto Che Guevara evokes in people’s minds diametrically opposite feelings and emotions. As it is mentioned at the beginning of the documentary: “A hero to some, a monster to others…He hoped to start a World War III” Guevara, being a whole bunch of people trying to be one person deserves a special attention a...

The advent of the globalization era changed the balance of power in the world. All the political and economic relationships were centred on countries confronting other countries or aligning with them. The period that preceded globalization era, was the period of the Cold War. The world had two dominant superpowers, two super-states: the United States and the Soviet Union. The globalization led to creation of more balanced system than during the Cold War. The balance of power can be represente...

Over ten years refugees have undergone through intense problems in Darfur. They greatly depended on humanitarian assistance from organizations such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for their survival. In most cases, a term refugee has severally been confused with others like internally displaced persons (IDP), asylum seekers and immigrant. Generally, a refugee is an individual who has gone outside his or her mother country and cannot return due to fears of persecut...

In today’s global world, there are many problems that may affect the development of each state or worldwide processes at large. The most devastating problems in this regard are those concerning military conflicts. Such problems are closely associated with low socio-economic development, poverty, starvation, high death rate, etc. In countries with long-lasting armed conflicts, like Eritrea, it is difficult to determine particular factors that provoke and ignite wars. While trying to get to the root cause, we often forget that a person is the main propeller of all happenings in t...

Introduction Whistleblowing is accompanied by ethical dilemma since people who wish to become whistleblowers have to ponder between opposing loyalties, the higher morality, loyalty to society, and loyalty to the employer/organization where he or she works. By definition, whistleblowing is an attempt of an employee or former employees of an entity to bring to the limelight what they understand to be a misdemeanor or wrong doing performed by the specific organization. Among the major problem with whistleblowing is that, in most cases, such people (whistleblowers) encounter reaction t...