Hard infrastructure refers to the physical assets put up to support an economy and its enterprises. Transport network, energy production and distribution, telecommunications and water management are examples of hard infrastructure. Soft infrastructure refers to both physical and non-physical assets that are used to provide the public with specialized services. Examples include cultural attitudes, legal […]
Is RMB trading at fair value? One of the subjects that have continued to raise a discussion is if the Chinese Yuan has been trading at its fair value. In 2007, China’s GDP was estimated to be over 10%, which was considered as its peak. The current-account surplus during the same year provided a strong […]
Introduction Researches performed by Jean Piaget (1955) and Vygotsky have made substantial participation to the development of teaching. This paper will lay the distinctions evident from the two theories. Similarities Basically, it is precise that the two researchers established theories to facilitate concrete learning strategies by allowing teachers to understand cognitive development. Moreover, their constructivist […]
The French have two commandments that set them apart from other people. First of all, they believe that too much work is unhealthy, and second of all, they regard food as an important aspect of life. They believe that they work to live unlike other people who believe that they live to work. They take […]
The Love Canal was intended to connect upper and lower Niagara River; the novel 1892 project to harness electrical power production, however failed midway when the economic went into depression. Eventually, the local municipal bought it as a waste disposal area and high on the client disposal list was Hooker Chemical Corporation, which later sold […]
Practical Assignment According to EPA Victoria (2014, Par. 2), environment is very delicate and should be treated as such. It supports life for all the living organisms hence a lot of care should be taken when handling wastes to avoid any form of environmental contamination. Waste is something that is not useful in its current […]
For many years, music has been associated with positive impacts on human beings vis-a-vis reducing stress levels. Specifically, many studies have established that music could be utilised to alleviate anxiety and reduce heart rate in contexts that are exemplified by clinical laboratory events (Brattico et al. 2003; Sokhadze 2007). Nowadays, clinicians use songs to help […]
Austin (2014) considers the correlation between colonialism and capitalism. It was argued that the spread of capitalism was largely caused by colonial gains of major empires. Austin (2014) does not refute this statement but offers particular ways in which capitalism found its way to the colonies and the way it developed in empires. Importantly, the […]
Introduction CEMEX is one of the largest companies in the world that produces a variety of building materials and cement. CEMEX is headquartered in Mexico, but the company’s production capacities are spread all over the globe. Being established in the 1900s as a small cement company, CEMEX expanded globally focusing on acquisitions as the main […]
Introduction With the increasing social, environmental and economic complexity in the world, there is need to understand developmental psychology. This paper recaps the highlights of the proposed research study. By bringing out the application and benefits of psychology, this paper argues that developmental psychology need to be addressed in various developmental programs. It begins by […]
The proposed study touches upon the effects of multilingualism on children’s language behaviour, this is why the research locale should be properly chosen. It is reasonable to find 20-50 children from age 4 to 16, who grow or grew up in a bilingual or multilingual society (e.g. with parents, who may use different languages or […]
The use of advance medical directives in the Western countries is discussed as the possibility to resolve many ethical and legal questions in relation to incurable patients, and the practice is explained from the point of respect for the patients’ autonomy and their dignity. However, this issue is impossible to be discussed only from one […]
The book, written by Hermann Hesse and entitled Siddhartha, dwells upon a man who searches for enlightenment in ancient India. The main character of the book, Siddhartha, is a son of a respectable spiritual leader. Siddhartha is also respected as he is knowledgeable and he is expected to be a leader just like his father […]
Despite global economic recessions and financial downfalls, hospitality industry continues to spread its magical effects in different corners of Asian countries with commendable services and launches of enchanting infrastructures of hotels and vacations spots (Abu Khalifeh and Som, 2012). Recently, an event has taken place in Hong Kong, in which a group of W hotels […]
The Company’s Organizational Structure and the Integration that It Fits ArcelorMattal is a renowned steel producing corporation that started its operation in 2006. The corporation’s evolution was through a takeover and strategic merger between Arcelor and Mittal steel companies. The company has recorded a tremendous growth since its inception. Its growth and exemplary performance are […]
Through the analysis of Carden (2010) involving natural disasters and their impact on product prices, it was shown that you must first take into consideration what type of product has been affected, the demand side of the product curve as well as the amount of reserves that is present in the current global supply chain […]
In this case, the most appropriate project management structure for the ‘Barbata Electronics’ company is undertaking the KYSO project is the “dedicated team management structure”. The rationale for selecting the type of management structure based on the description provided in the question is the need for the company to invest in research and development of […]
When management teams in organizations fail to put in place some form of corporate-wide culture that seeks to elicit and capture the tacit knowledge of employees, it may lead into various organizational weaknesses especially in terms of knowledge management. It is rather problematic to instill a viable organizational culture within a very short time. Hence, […]
Alcohol is a depressant that alters the transmission of messages between the brain and the rest of the body. It is a by-product of fermentation after a sugar, fruit or vegetable is acted on by bacteria/yeast. It is the main recreational drug in Australia, meaning that people indulge in alcohol consumption for enjoyment purposes only, […]
The topic of the essay: The Freedom of Speech in the Modern World The thesis statement: The freedom of speech is one of the main human rights. It is the topic of the political rhetoric and wide public discussions. The free media is the integral part of the democratic society. The protection of the freedom […]
Among the five classes of living things, bacteria remain the largest kingdom and the most successful in terms of reproduction. They happen to be a major source of plant and animal diseases. As Grenfell et al. (2011) observes, the Earth’s biomass is significantly accounted for by mass bacteria cells. It has been documented that 100 […]
Education plays a very important role in the development of a society right from the individual level all the way to the national level. Education helps develop a person’s critical thinking, expand their mental horizons and increase their capacity to innovate and think creatively. Education helps develop a person’s ambition, and in the process follow […]
CSC is facing a certain kind of decline and the company is selling its facilities to gain some revenue. The company is selling one of its units in Australia, Paxus, to Adcorp a service company (South Africa).1 It is possible to note that one of the major issues CSC is facing now is emergence of […]
Introduction Much consideration has been given to some of the core structures of understanding the buyer behavior, the so-called “perceived value” and rewarding experience, which are described in detail in service marketing materials and special literature. However, the future research of their mutual relation is still in demand, although the undeniable importance of these structures […]
Heise, L.L. (1998). Violence against women: An integrated, ecological framework. Sage Journals Online, 4, 262–290. This paper by Heise explains details the causes of domestic violence and classifies them as individual, relationship, community or society influences. She proceeds to illustrate how these determinants are interlinked and how they work together in the influence of domestic violence. She […]
Cowling, M. Religion and Public Doctrine in Modern England, Vol. 3, Cambridge, MA, Cambridge University Press, 2001. In the given book, one of the most traditional and conservative ideas concerning the Victorian art is offered. With help of this source, one can see the picture of the Victorian art in its state of stagnation before the […]
The article “Are you hiring high performers” focuses on the way new employees are hired at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. Its author, Matthew Weinstock, claims that annual nurse turnover reduces when efficient personnel is employed, and patients become more satisfied with the care they receive. The hospital president and CEO emphasize the squishy stuff as […]
Internationalisation involves expansion of a firm’s core business activities into new markets. It is a systematic process characterised by an in-depth scrutiny of potential markets. The process involves identification of strategic partners useful in the process of entry into the new market. Internationalisation of company’s operations is primarily influenced by resources available for disposal. There […]
The period between the 15th and 18th centuries was an age that prided itself on classical precedents and continuity, yet witnessed dramatic change and innovation that revolutionized warfare. Historians consider evolution as steady development or change in ideas. Revolution on the other hand, involves an abrupt change in thinking and action. This paper argues that […]
Introduction about the topic When introducing theorems to students it is often important to make them understand the way the theorem is proved rather than simply learn algebraic representation or formula. As far as the Pythagorean Theorem is concerned it is essential to remember that is based on major principles of Pythagoras. Since it is […]
Introduction Problem With numerous centers all over Australia, Headspace has employed psychologists, general practitioners, and psychiatrists to help youths aged between 12 – 25 years suffering from various problems. These problems include; stress, drug abuse, bullying and harassment. They also help the youths with relationship, socialization, sex and sexuality issues. Some of these problems compel […]
Background The mission of the company is to use progressive technologies in the field of electronics to create a new product in the electronic engineering industry. The vision of the company is to train electronic technologists in accordance with the required industry standards. The company deals with: The preparation of operational records and documentation. Testing […]
The rate at which hospitals are employing physicians has gone up in many communities because of the need to increase revenue and market share of companies in the healthcare industry. Orange County is the exceptions. For instance, in Boston, non-employed physicians are tightly kept in alignment with the dominant system of the hospital by physician […]
Patients have sometimes lost their lives or their conditions worsened because of lack of medical attention when nurses go on strike. However, Connelly, Dahlen, Evans, and Wieker (1997 51-52) believe that nurses are ethically right when they participate in strikes and all other forms of protests or actions which could bring their work to a […]
Organizational behavior has routinely been studied since its discovery in the hawthorn study. Research indicates an inextricable relationship between organizational behavior and a firm’s performance. Understanding organizational behavior enables managers to discover synergies for employee performance. Therefore, the study of organizational development has led to the creation of positive organizational behavior as advanced by positivist […]
A Mult-Theoretic Perspective on Trust and Power in Strategic Supply Chains What Are the Functions of Strategic Supply Chains as Sources of Competitive Advantage? The article under consideration is about the four main strategies which can be used in order to improve the strategic supply chain and cooperation between organizations. In this article, the authors […]
Abstract This essay elaborates An Alternative Dispute Resolution that I would apply among a group of learning members. For this situation, I identified mediation as the most appropriate ADR. Mediation is a framework or program specifically designed for solving disagreements between two or more people with the help of a volunteering third party, who is […]
Introduction Problem solving is a process that people go through to determine, analyze and solve problems. Problem solving requires some creative, analytical, and mental skills in order to solve a problem. Logical or analytical thinking skills include, comparing, ordering, selecting and evaluating which provide an agenda for problem solving that helps to decide on the […]
Introduction HIV/AIDS has been ranked as one of the main killer diseases globally. It is mainly “transmitted through unprotected sex and blood transfusion” (CDC 2010). It destroys the CD4 cells and this limits the body’s ability to protect itself from infections. The use of condom has been proposed as an effective way of curbing the […]
Studying linguistic is very complex and often results in individuals with low literacy levels. To curb this, studies on literacy development have intensified with great focus on early childhood development. The studies have critical revelations on relationship between literacy and language. In fact, it has been found that oral language plays a very important role […]
The general purpose of the research study is to determine whether or not archery and fencing should be included in the youth’s sports program. Creswell (2007) is of the opinion that research questions and hypotheses are employed in a study to shape and specifically focus the general objective of the study through the use of […]
Definition of Sociology Sociology is a social science that studies human beings in their social setting including their descent, institutions, systems, organisations and their influence on societal development. It is concerned with understanding the structure and functioning of human society, how it changes over time and the forces that account for the changes. Sociologists thus […]
Skills that make teachers effective Teaching is a task that can be entrusted to any determinant person. Teachers should be passionate about their job. This can motivate them and hence make them achieve success in their teaching profession. Most developed countries have many educated persons because most teachers in these countries use effective teaching strategies […]
Liberalism is a social or political philosophy that promotes and advocates the freedom of an individual. In his work, John Rawls, a famous philosopher, presents justice as equality among individuals. Rawls insists that the right is above over the good. However, even if the right has higher priority, it does not exactly mean that the […]
Historical Context of Perspective Drawing Perspective drawings entails portraying three dimensional spaces into two dimensional spaces, and are classified into aerial and linear perspective. Historically, perspective drawing was examined by philosophers including Euclid, Roger Bacon, and Robert Grosseteste according to their professions, and the way they made observations of the visible world. Duccio and Giotto […]
Introduction The concept of ethics in human society has been faced with a lot of dilemma and controversies over the recent past. People across the globe are facing ethical dilemmas in resolving different phenomenon. Based on the increased need for social responsibility and ethics in undertaking different actions, people should observe ethical principles. The issue […]
Persuasion is a process whose aim is to change an individual’s or group’s behavior or attitude towards a certain belief, attitude, or behavior. Persuasion entails careful presentation of arguments, facts, and/or supporting evidence in a compelling and suitable environment. The nature of Monica’s dilemma is such that she rightfully deserves a pay rise on account […]
Science has never been as challenging as it is nowadays, with the opportunities that the recently developed technologies offer and the new discoveries that started tearing the very fabric of the existing scientific laws. However, when it comes to discussing the complexities of the modern science, one must admit that there is hardly as challenging […]
Banking sector is highly essential to the development of UK economy. The sector connects savers and borrowers. In addition, it enables transfer and store of value. Banks help in managing fiscal risks as well as in providing basic infrastructure for transactions. In essence, the sector plays a significant role in the development of United Kingdom. […]
The advent of SMS technology was a means to enhance effective and efficient communication. Unfortunately, this has not been the case because SMS have been associated with some issues that tend to affect English proficiency. Individuals tend to use a language that they easily understand, which in most cases is not Englsih. Text messages are […]