Miscellaneous Essays

In a world of technology and military might, the United States has wielded supreme power and authority, especially in the light of the Post-Cold War era. The United States has enjoyed the position of the hegemon, often being able to hold sway and have its way in world politics. The big question however is, whether the United States continues to enjoy this undisputed position.

Hence, there always exists a discernable relationship between a company’s organizational structure and market strategy. In this context, it will be relevant to elaborate on the link between three reputed companies that is Walmart, McDonald's and Skype’s organizational structure and marketing strategies (Taylor, 2009).

In creating an environment for performance, organizations must continuously innovate to survive and to lead as well. Innovation deals with searching for creative solutions to human relationships, structures and processes, and ability to assess and adjust to the changing environment.

In times of financial crisis, HR managers should reduce the unnecessary operational costs by extending work flexibility to their employees. This is possible by extending part-time jobs, flexible time-at-work, job sharing, and/or unpaid leave to employees. Recruitment of new employees is another area that needs careful planning.

The strain on military resources highlighted by the use of private military contractors and private military companies to address gaps in COIN strategy further supports the argument that the British Army counter-insurgency directive is necessary to address gaps in Army training initiatives in the context of contemporary warfare.

Throughout history, the policies on trafficking in persons, particularly concerning sexual exploitation, have undergone considerable changes influenced by the varying ideologies and attitudes towards prostitution.  The dawn of feminism, the increasing experiences of abusive behavior directed towards women, industrialization and society’s response have all made an impact on the creation of each trafficking policy.

It was determined that in 1980s 60% of newborn boys in the United States went through circumcision and today this rate is a bit lower – 56%. Many boys in the United States and Canada still undergo circumcision

I must admit that this course has really proved helpful to me. I have learned to that every article or letter that I write has a targeted audience, and that different audiences have certain unique characteristics that I must always take into consideration before starting to write. I have also learned to organize my writing.

“U.S. campus-based colleges were transforming into community-based colleges, at a rate of one each week. They did not borrow European models, but were designed to

The important issue here is that the Receptionist creates a lasting impression on the visitors. There are many openings for a Front Desk Officer internationally. One of the main tasks of a Receptionist involves taking care of the accommodation. According to educare.internet (2009) these are just some of the tasks a Receptionist must perform.

According to the report scientists discovered that splitting of certain heavy atoms could result in production of enormous amount of energy. This fundamental process is the heartbeat of all the nuclear processes taking place in today’s world. Over the history, this form of energy production has served for various purposes and applications.

COPPS is the ideal approach to increase police effectiveness and prevent crime in democratic societies. However, it is yet to be implemented effectively. Police

This article delves into the role of the manager in organizations and attempts to distinguish between fact and what it terms folklore. It starts by describing the classical view in which the manager at the heart of the organization, organizes, coordinates, plans, and controls various aspects of the organization.

Fact of the matter is, conflict allows different opinions to come forth, new dimensions to be studied and healthy arguments to occur. But if this conflict is not managed or resolved appropriately, it can actually have very

The quarrying business is mainly dependent on the construction industry such as new homes construction. It is also dependent on major public works projects of the government such as building of new roads, expressways, tollways and railroads. The trucking

In the Second Part of the Prolegomena, Kant discussed how experience is not the only factor that produces human knowledge. One of his arguments is that human knowledge requires intuition that is both empirical and a priori and understanding by which humans judge the objective validity or reality of what is being experienced.

These are the pricing strategies that a company adopts at the launch of a new product. Often, this pricing decision is the most crucial one for the marketing managers. This is because, at the launch of the new product, the price of the product is a tool that must be used to create the right perception of the product in the minds of the consumers.

Growth in the Hispanic population is due to several reasons; innate increase, colonization from the Caribbean and South America is creating noteworthy involvement resulting in new Latino subgroups- Salvadorians, Dominicans and the emerging presence of Mexicans in places like New York (Aguirre-Molina, 2001).

This makes me wonder how much we come into the world already knowing and how much gets left because we have to conform to the society we are born into. Imagine a vibrant girl child who comes into the world who learns to walk early and begins their first words. She does well for the first few years of her life and then she finds out that she was born into a society where girls are not equal to boys.

And it has created divisions because of its advantages and disadvantages. DDT was given high praises because of its capability to reduce malaria worldwide. It was even used by the World Health Organization in its quest to fight the ancient disease, malaria. However, it was

At a theme park, these types of services include the personalized experience between different staff members and the customers or special events that are participatory. To competition, verge, understanding how these tangible or intangible services will impact consumer behavior orthant for developing a workable marketing plan.

Kellogg, being one of the most successful companies in the world has also adopted several strategies to gain and maintain the market leadership strategies. This report is all

Like audits elsewhere, a key objective of the public external auditor is to express an opinion on the accuracy of annual accounts and financials based on sufficient, relevant, and reliable evidence. Audit risk and the coverage of the examination are carefully planned and the work is carried out accurately and thoroughly.   

In this context, the expansion of firms in the international market can be considered a risky initiative; the criteria on which the expansion of firms worldwide need to be based

The growing competitive landscape of the industry sector is largely on account of the reduced market entry barriers and a positive swing in demand for investment advice from consumers who need professional guidance in choosing from a wide range of financial products available in the market.

There are many distribution models used in inferential statistics. The distribution models reflect a statistician’s assumption on how variable values are possibly distributed in a population. Based on sample data and assumptions on the population distribution, inferences are made on how the variable values may be actually distributed in a population.

The debate over health care has been an issue that many have taken on, especially in the months since the Inauguration of US President Barack Obama.  The position of this presidency would be that all Americans should have the right to health care coverage that would not only be affordable but also, maintain accessibility in terms of services needed by those insured. 

Emotions never die in living beings. What we call the sixth sense or intelligence or rational thinking and capability of evaluating our self and our environment are within the purview of a

I joined this non-profit organization as a part-time worker during high school, and after working with them in the children’s section, I was moved to serve the elderly who were suffering from health issues: dementia, physical disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease, etc. It had an acute impact on my psychology and eventually led me to severe depression.

Indeed, the company has been adversely impacted from financial crunch and economic turmoil in USA and other developed economies that in turn compelled the retailer to close its more than 600 stores and

Monosaccharides and disaccharides, which are shorter, are generally known by the alternate name of sugars. Carbohydrates perform a variety of functions within the humans and animals that consume

The company is the largest selling drink in the world.  At the present count, the company sells 1.6 billion bottles per day over the world. The company has 92,800 employees all over the world and an overwhelming 3,300 brands. There is a separate department in the company for the innovation of the products.

The concept of Libertarian Paternalism argues on constructively controlling the subconscious aspect of decision making. It argues that people usually end up making decision which is not based on rational and logical facts. Therefore it is the duty of

In addition, the company failed any awards or accolades in past 2 years. In phase 1, the stunts were not satisfied with their job and that adversely impacted their performance. Indeed, the reason being the fact they had observed work / life imbalance because of a rigid

Following are some key terms of this theory: Lev Vygotski’s theory is known as socio cognitive theory of intellectual development. The theory states that all

An in-depth literature review compares previous studies on recruitment and selection strategies. Primary research conducted in this study across different industry segments in the UK identifies

The next incident was the Cold children trying to send their ball into Jones’ bird bath. When Jones complained about this and shouted, “stop

Leadership and followership are interrelated each other. If there is a follower, there should be a leader and leaders are nothing without followers. The same person could be a leader and a follower even in the same organization and in the same profession. Leaders adopt different styles in their functioning based on the situations.

Apart from that, some subjects only take part because of their own benefits and not the good of the society. These form the major reason behind ethical issues, but concerned parties are making efforts to set things straight. This paper looks into

or manufacturing companies, quality deals with performance, reliability, durability, features, serviceability and conformance to specifications whereas in case of service organisations dimensions are quite different. It is basically concerned with the atmosphere, tangible

In September 1768, the Governor sent forth Boston two British military troops to help restore order and respect for British law after many of Boston’s residents refused to pay the required customs duties (Linder, 2001). Physical altercations were already evident by the time March of 1770 came to a start after a fistfight had taken place between soldiers and workers at a cable-making company.

He also pointed out that a record number of 56 murderers were executed in 1995 alone, and many of the people in America and the Supreme Court believe that executions are appropriate punishment

Many people believe the big thing that caused the war was slavery, but there is a strong argument to be made that the technological changes in the period before the war put a great strain on the economy and culture of the United States that

This continuous and rapid change in the world environment has made it dynamically active, which is throwing newer challenges to the army and security operations. Thus, the Naval Power of the United States Army commonly known as Naval Power 21 is busy in making strategies

PEMEX has suffered due to its non-flexible annual capital budget to adapt to changes in the international oil and oil related product prices. The contribution to the government fund by

The United States would have its first visible minority President, a President who was visibly different than his predecessor. A President who was born into a different social class than his wealthy predecessor. A President who was not the son of a former President and grandson of a Senator. A President whose roots lay in community organizing.

People’s dreams are usually based on issues or events that are going on in their life or else something that has been left unattended or unresolved. Freud was one of the leading psychologists who spent a lot of time focusing on dreams. A lot of his discoveries and works are still very relevant today, especially in a society where there are many problems being faced but so few being tended to.

Moreover, a strong leadership can be assisted by a leader’s charisma and approachability. Connie Conway has exuded this personality very well and this quality has helped to rally support on her side and to

It is better to consult someone who is familiar with the fields he/she is going to choose. In career development plan you must set your goals and objectives in a

Mills' response to the issue is ridiculous because although cleaning lanes does provide employment to a segment of the people at the same time, deliberately throwing trash would hurt the sensibilities of a lot more people! It must be understood that people are living within the defined parameters of a social framework.