Cafe love

†Amour, amour et seul' I'm alone. Meaning, I have no one to love, no one to love me back and quite frankly at nearly forty years old I feel past the point of having the chance to make a change. The fact that I live in Paris; the romantic capital of the world, does little to help the situation. I've lived here almost all my life; parents used to live in Wales, then England, then California for some time. Being young, I travelled with them, but now, here in Paris, I finally feel at home. I struggle to answer the question â€Å"why did I come to Paris, of all places†? I suppose it's because here that I can at least dream of one day, maybe, possibly finding some way of not being alone anymore. Everywhere I look, seems to be another person's life filled only with what I want. I'm not selfish and I'm sure that having someone else in my life would make me a happier person. This is why I have a strong resentment towards people who have a habit of betraying, lying or simply being unpleasant. Because they take life for granted, not experiencing, learning or challenging. That's not to say that I am unhappy, I often sit with my steaming coffee at one of the many street cafes in town and spend time people watching, as I pass time and reflect on my achievements I wonder what all these souls have achieved, where have they been? Where are they going? Are they on their way home to a loved one? I just need someone to feel complete. â€Å"I, capitalized, full. I, looking like a snowfall as I come calling. I, waiting for a saviour in the gas-station at midnight. I, holding no neighbourhood, loving the air. I, silent beside a man holding a megaphone outside of planned parenthood I, fading.† It's busy. Busier than its been in a while, packed with all different sorts of people. Young children, some in push chairs, some being held tightly in their mother's arms. Teenagers are also present, not really enjoying the surroundings yet smiling when in the company of grandparents. Women chattering around small tables, women standing impatiently waiting to be served, wives and girlfriends being held close by their husbands and boyfriends. The only men seated are extremely old or waiting to meet their wives. One regular customer, wearing a neatly pressed pin-striped suit, is sitting alone at a small table by the roadside, distancing himself from others. He's recognisable to me so my eyes are drawn to him. He glances over towards me and on seeing me staring back at him shifts in his chair uncomfortably. There are two glasses on the table, so I can only assume that he is waiting for company. He checks his watch several times and looks around; I look too although I don't know what I expect to see. He's an attractive man. Even though he's seated he looks tall, six foot at least. Clean shaven, glossy hair with a small amount of gel and shiny shoes which is a clear sign that he takes care over his appearance. I can imagine that he's not drinking coffee to avoid unpleasant smelling breath. So making the decision of ordering water was wise. I begin looking at him in more detail. I don't worry that he may notice me staring. It's now that he stands and strides towards the road. Definitely over six foot tall. He suddenly stops and looks back. A phone rings, as he reaches into his pocket I realise it's his. He directs a smile at me and walks back towards the road all the while in conversation. Probably his wife. â€Å"I, alive before the fireworks with one eye on the storm, I, skating on the ice with one foot in the ocean, I, drunk beneath the shelter of a thousand poets There is no-one as blind as those who choose not to see I, me.† Late afternoon at the cafà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½ is normally the busiest time. Which makes it my favourite time to sit and observe everyone. The clientele is always the same, with a few new comers each day, but only a few decide to stay. It looks especially pretty today, the tops of the tables and chairs where people have not yet sat are quilted and neatly decorated with snow, it also creates a pathway on the ground of delicate footsteps from the waitresses' angelic feet. A coffee cup has been left at my table, it is beginning to freeze and what there was once coffee is a frosty covering, somewhat improving its appearance looking almost beautiful and glistening in the light. It's sad I know, but somehow I become attached to this cup. It's centre stage on the table, soaking in all my attention. As I look closer, a small crack becomes visible. I begin to imagine some wonderful life stories of the coffee cup, battles, fights and journeys. After pondering over the past of the cup, I conclude that it was just dropped in the kitchen. After all, it's only a mug. I'm sitting alone, enjoying the company of strangers. A waitress comes over with my coffee, taking away the crystallized coffee mug. Now I am alone amongst strangers again. As I stay later the snow begins to melt and the nice Christmas feeling of the crisp coldness in the air also begins to fade. I take a lighter out of my coat pocket, and because the waitresses have seemed to disappear, I walk slowly around the cafà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½ lighting the candles at the remaining empty tables. I take my time, I'm not worried about anyone seeing me. When I have finished I sit back at my table, and admiring the sparkling candles. The Christmas feeling is half restored by the warm comforting feeling of subtle lights. â€Å"I, wearing white and thinking black I, planning a journey that's too far to walk, drive or sail I, the one who never planned but always expected I, lighting up a cigarette with the echoes of my mind I, breathing in the smoke that no-one else can find.† An old couple walk almost silently into the cafà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½, they take no notice of me at all. They take a while getting comfy at the table behind mine before they begin talking. The woman looks to be in her late fifties, and is wearing a red poncho which drapes to the floor making her bottom half invisible. The man is the same age, also wearing red. I smile at the fact they look the same, very elegant. He must have been wearing a black hat but removed it when entering the Cafà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½ because he's now holding it in his right hand. They begin conversation, I listen in excitedly, ‘Did you want a drink my dear?' He questioned the women whilst glancing around for a working waitress. †Erm, yes a hot chocolate please Eric† I stop listening for a second, and make a mental note of the man's name. He politely ordered for himself and his wife whilst searching for his wallet. He looked inside and shuffled uncontrollably to the bottom. Finally, he held out only two euros. Looking over at his wife, he saw her becoming quite impatient. ‘I haven't got all day!' She shouted whilst quickly gesturing towards her watch. Eric cancelled his order and paid for hers, looking quite flustered. ‘Keep the change', he murmured under his breath. His wife stood up and took her drink off him, ‘What took you so long buying one silly drink?' Questioned his wife, again impatiently. Eric stared blankly back at her, ‘I†¦just, couldn't remember what you wanted.' The woman then began arguing about how he wastes so much time over everything and just does not listen. If only she saw what I just saw, she wouldn't bother to question his actions. I stand up and move away from the couple, there is a knot forming in the back of my throat and my vision is becoming blurry. As I look down at the table, the snow has now completely melted, as one of my tears drop I can see it clearly on the glass table top. As I stare at the single tear, it seems to multiply like bacteria in seconds as more and more appear, as if by magic . â€Å"I, the small tear that leads to tears, I, the one who is ambiguous, I, attempting to buy groceries with good looks and failing miserably. I, thanking Allen Ginsberg, I, reading like the poet and writing like the fool I, nothing, really.† I sit alone for a while. Wondering how such an old couple can have a such a new and romantic love. I turn to change my view of the cafà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½, I'm about to turn to my left to admire the fine Christmas lights recently put on display but a small, dark haired little girl managed to catch my view. At first glance I thought she was sitting on her own because she was making such a mess of her table. But I saw a man to the left of her returning with napkins. He sat down next to her and began to mop up what looked like melted ice cream on the table. ‘Dad, I don't want it,' moaned the small girl. Immediately, I'm concentrated and fully focused on this little girl. Why was she moaning, why was she on her own? The man put a final napkin down and replied, ‘I know that's not†¦' The small girl stared violently, signally for him to stop talking – or else. I am even more involved now, it's times like these where I just want to ask what's going on. But I know I cant, that's just bad etiquette. Often I jump to conclusions and think up reasons why people are having such conversations. In this case, the situation that came to my mind first was; a girl, no family, living alone on the streets of Paris having to steal food from this cafà ¯Ã‚ ¿Ã‚ ½. My mind then began on a journey of other extremities such as that she is actually German pretending to be French..? It is when the man began speaking, and took the part of the father, that my mind stopped travelling such journeys . ‘Dad, just talk to Mummy. I don't like being with you only at weekends. I miss Mum. Please.' The small girl now speaking out of pure desperation. The father replied quickly with ‘Darling, it's not that simple. Marriage, well, it's not easy you know.' He then took the girls hand for second before she pulled away almost automatically. The father reached for his grey coat which he had drooped over the back of the chair and began to put it on. The girl took this as a sign that it was the end of the conversation, obviously something she was use to hearing. They begin to walk my way so I turn quickly. Much too quickly, resulting in my coffee spilling half on the floor and half on me. I stand and look at the mess, for a few seconds I wonder if this would be a good excuse to ask the father for a napkin, in order to engross myself in conversation. I decide against it considering they have already left. On my way to the washroom I start to think about the marriage that the mother and father must have had. Because it must have affected the small girl a lot for her to mention and be so upset about it. Perhaps one of them met someone else, perhaps they simply went different ways. But whatever happened to that marriage, surely the love in the marriage must have died. I wish I didn't wonder so much sometimes, it only leads me to imagine the worst of things. How can love not work out, if I found love I would hold onto it and never let it go. How can It go wrong? When you fall in love you want it to be forever and you love them for who they are. So any flaws can be worked out or you just love them in spite of that. The thought of suddenly not being loved must eat people up inside. Heartbreaking. Possibly my life is too good to risk being heartbroken. Because even if I am on my own, at least it's only me that's liable to hurt myself. No one else can hurt me, I'm in charge. Maybe it's not as idealistic in reality. â€Å"I, immune to heartache I, the liar.† After drying my coffee stained skirt, I brush past the waitresses who seem to be re-appearing due to the increasing customers. I see one waitress finish cleaning my table. It's getting dark, which means I really should be soon returning home. I usually hate this time because it means I have to walk lonely through the streets looking at the couples hand in hand or the mothers and daughters smiling. And because I'm such a paranoid person I automatically think they're only smiling because I'm there and they want to make me jealous. But at this moment in time, I really don't know how I feel. After witnessing that small girl's unlawfully relationship with her father; wondering how things in a marriage can become that disastrous. When I think about that, I'm reluctant to feel jealous by those couples smiling back at me, because one day, they could be heartbroken and wonder themselves why they put them selves in such a vulnerable position. Suddenly, I'm startled. At first for no particular reason I feel as if I'm being watched. This feeling causes me to look wearily around, a tall man is admiring me. His eyes fixated on me. In response I smile, I feel as if I know him. He is still looking at me, so I begin to look at him in closer detail, he's an attractive man with a well cared for appearance, his shiny shoes gave that away. I scare myself with shock when I realise who he is, the regular who comes here. The man who's forever getting stood up by his wife. He stands and walks nervously towards where I'm standing, frozen. As he walks, I have the decision to walk away and pretend I have no idea that he's walking to talk to me. Or I could stay and see what he wants; everything seems to be a little flirtatious even though he's married. Maybe, I never really had hard evidence. I do have quite a writers' imagination. He begins to speak, †Hello. I hope you don't mind but I often sit here alone and see you here alone too.† I look straight into his blue exotic eyes, immediately I feel a connection. Just two strangers, just two alone strangers. I feel like I have been frozen in time as I begin to recite a monologue of thoughts to myself. ‘I was wondering if you would like to sit alone together some time?' â€Å"I, giving up structure. I know that words once read will always be spoken And fabric once torn will always be scarred, And the night will always be broken by the Gentle murmur of cars†¦ But, what is costume without personality,, Or a poet without publication What is a man without attempt, Or a woman without patience. Here comes the thunderstorm. I, silent.†

Medical Billing and Coding Essay

Today the cause and effect of medical billing and coding is that they share a relationship because they each share something similar in a way. They are both understood when they are spoke about. But as you know billing and coding are and can be combined together as well. But what I would like my reader to know is my goals and achievements to become a medical billing and coding specialists as well the understanding of medical billing and coding and what is has to offer if you wanted to take up this major or was looking to get a job in this field of work. And because of the cause and effect of billing relationship medical billing and medical coding share is good for coding to have basic knowledge of the billing process and for a specialist to have a basic knowledge of the coding process. What is medical billing and coding? Medical billing and coding specialists is healthcare professional responsible for processing patient data between physician’s such as treatment records and related insurance information as well as third party payers. Without them, healthcare businesses could not function efficiently. Its also the process of submitting and followed up on claims to insurance companies in order to receive payment for the service. Medical billing and coding professionals hold pivot roles in hospitals; doctor’s offices; physician’s practices and specialty medical practices. Medical billing and coding is a robust career field that is open to anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent GED certificate. I believe my goals for becoming a medical coding and billing specialists I am going to continue working to achieve my A.A. Degree as well as continue into taking some medical courses such as medical terminology, Coding Courses like Part 2 intermediate coding exercises ICD-9-CM coding Instructions. Sequence the ICD-9-CM principal diagnosis in the first diagnosis position. Assigning all reportable secondary diagnosis including V codes and E codes (both cause of injury and place of occurrence) also some Software courses as well as  business classes. In order for me to achieve to become a medical billing and coding specialists I’m going to have to work hard and stay positive and not be a procrastinator. Achieving to become a medical billing and coding specialists to me will be somewhat challenging considering that having a full time job that requires a certain amount of hours a week, so that means you have to take courses around that schedule. That means I’m going to have to work harder to achieve my goals and achievements to become a medical billing and coding specialists. But you know what? I’m going to overcome every obstacle that comes in front of me to achieve my goals to become a medical billing and coding specialists. I’m going to accomplish every step and every achievement that needs to be done in order for me to become a medical billing and coding specialist. As a child growing up, I have seen aunts; uncles and cousins pursue a career in the medical field. So as I get older I wanted a career in the medical field too. My first step would be to talk with an adviser and see what my options would be in order to start course for medical billing and coding and my second step would be to start out with classes that I know need to be done first in order to get myself in the door in a place were I can start and career and finish out the rest of the courses in the meantime as needed for company policy and also make an effort to better my self for a good career and get on the right path . My final step would be to get a certificate so I can work in an office setting and help patients with a different varieties of payment options that better suits them and there needs and as I am done with all courses I can look back and say I am a very good achiever and be proud of myself for achieving my goals. In Conclusion through this essay I gave an idea on what medical billing and coding specialist are and what they do as well as some information about myself as I am also wanting to achieve and give my self goals to become a medical billing and coding specialists. I plan on becoming a medical billing and coding specialists here in the near future so I can tell my self I have a career and that I am on the right path. It is a very good career to overcome. Its always nice to help patients and make them feel good that they walked away knowing that the specialist who helped them find the right payment option for them that fits there needs. Helping anyone has always been one of my goals I love helping people and knowing that is always  a good thing to do. Knowing to have a good career always gives me hope and happiness. Through dedication, hard work and goals and achievements as well as accomplishment I will become a medical billing and coding specialist in no time.

H&M: Target Costing and Business Model Essay

In the world globalization competitive increasingly environment, how is H&M’s business model maintain and enhance the competitiveness of high-speed growth? With the research of target costing and business model of system innovation theory, you can understand the H&M’s successful business. And you can understand to make much more profit by controlling target costing. Password 1: Accurately grasp and dig into the demand of the client value. Customer, this is undoubtedly the center of the whole enterprise. Philip Kotler , who from American Marketing From EMKT.com.cn think solving the problem in accordance with the conventional innovation of logic in such a competitive market is no longer applicable. But creative thinking that is based on customers showing growing charm. It is by the original alternative concept and product development to stimulate new markets and profit growth. Obviously, H&M is the master of â€Å"creative thinking† to customer demand, H&M noted that almost every shopper likes fashionable design and image of luxury clothes. But the vast majority of people have to wait until the clearance sale. Why cannot meet the customers demand of famous brand fashion design and cheap parity? According to the survey of professional organizations Verdict Research, the average price of clothing in 1995 fell 34%. But in the same period the number of women buying clothes has doubled. This suggests that consumers pay more attention to the fashion style. They buy more clothes, but wearing the times less. Meanwhile, the current consumer market is showing to the two extreme diversion state of â€Å"luxury† and â€Å"save money. In the â€Å"luxury† mode, consumers buy product and service of high quality, reflecting the personality characteristics and meeting the emotional needs at any cost. In the â€Å"save money† mode, consumers try their best to find low-cost but high-quality goods. These â€Å"contradictions† demand implies the desire of consumers for affordable fashion. H&M Fashion Group, which is to see the change of social structure and consumers, seeking to find crack password equilibrium point, creating a cheap fashion clothing brand positioning. It use the combination of its use of changing fashion and luxury quality and public evaluation to realize trafficking â€Å"fashion† like McDonald’s selling hamburgers.

Politics of the Contemporary Middle East Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 750 words

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Power and Influence Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 words - 1

Power and Influence - Essay Example Information power is based on personal attributes, and is closely related to expert power. Information power in the case of advertising the toothpaste is important in assisting a brand manager coordinate employees towards a common goal. Coercive power is the ability involved in controlling an individual’s way of making decisions (McShane & Von, 2010). Coercive power is usually sourced by taking something away as punishment or threatening to do something when someone fails to follow instructions. It may be a severe way to gain authority in the workplace, but it is necessary in cases where stubborn employees are involved. Coercive power is definitely not a perfect way to market a product (McShane & Von, 2010). Expert power is the ability to affect the decisions of other parties by use of knowledge and expertise. In an organization, it is power based on experience in specific areas or experiences (Zastrow 2009). Expert power is not limited to the authority and can quickly send a subordinate up the ladder. Finally, referent power relates to the authority of an individual to a team or followers. It is mainly affected by the respect or admiration of the holder of the power (Zastrow 2009). Mass leaders or politicians are good examples of people with the effect of referent power. Production departments. It would also help me win over the advertising agencies (McShane & Von, 2010). Earning respect in the workplace is important since the same colleagues will help me market my skills to the production departments. Expert power helps create admirers, thus making a product sell fast. Referent power, on the other hand, will enable me to use my authority to my team members (Zastrow 2009). Team members might have friends in the advertising agencies or production departments. The same friends will market my skills and will enable me to have higher chances of being picked by the advertising agencies or production departments. As a brand

BP ENERGY CRISIS Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 2000 words

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Operation management Assignment Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 3000 words

Operation management - Assignment Example Amongst these, the work responsibilities of operations department can be duly considered to impose considerable impact upon business. Operations management is regarded as one of the forms of management, which deals with the aspect of designing along with controlling the production procedures within the business. It is apparent that operations management is regarded as one of the imperative aspects of business in the modern day context. It will not be ambiguous to depict that success and failure of any business is largely dependent on the efficiency in the operations department of the business (Heizer & et. al., 2009). 1. Task and Operational Selection Operational Process to be Improved As per the above discussion, it is clear that operations management is one of the decisive activities, which perform by organisations in this modern day business scenario. The efficiency in the performance of any business is largely dependent on how various operational functions are managed. Contextual ly, it would be crucial to depict that there are several operational processes that are being managed in the process of supply chain or supply network design. Among the various operational processes availability, this assignment will evaluate the operational process of supply network design with regard to determine the need for certain improvement in this particular aspect. It is evident that companies in the modern day business scenario must need to understand their respective supply network design in order to attain superior competitive position in terms of offering quality products or services to the customers. It has been noted that the supply chain network

Capital Punishment Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1000 words - 7

Capital Punishment - Essay Example The other strong reason to oppose capital punishment is that it infringes the most basic human right: the right to life. Critiques of capital punishment have always questioned the morality in correcting a wrong with a wrong. Even though the supporters of the death penalty argue that it deters people from committing serious offenses, this claim is far from the truth. The death penalty is indeed a perpetuation of murder in the society. How right is it to appeal to a person not to killing by killing? Capital punishment has no moral dimension as serves to inculcate the most vicious vice in the society: murder. The death penalty violates people’s right to life.Apart from the deterrent factor, many people in support of capital punishment argue that it is a majority view so capital punishment must continue. It is correct that majority of the population supports capital punishment as is evident in the poll survey done by Pew Research Center. The survey was conducted between November 9 and November 14 in 2011 and 2001 adults responded to this survey and 62% supported the death penalty for homicides. In 1996, 78% respondents favored the death penalty and for last 4 decades, the public opinion has consistently remained in favor of capital punishment. Based on these results, one can argue that capital punishment is essential in fostering a moral society. Perhaps, in the mind of people, capital punishment acts as a deterrent for people not to commit the crime; otherwise, criminals will become fearless and commit more crimes.

Choice of the Managing Director Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1000 words

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Management or management function Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1250 words

Management or management function - Essay Example This paper will discuss the role of a manager during the change or the transition process. During the process of change in any organization managing the people side of the change becomes necessary at the organizational level. Redundancy is the most evocative and fear inducing form of organizational change for many workers, according to Worrall, Campbell and Cooper, (1999). The success of change management relies heavily on the employees making a smooth transition. Change cannot be implemented from the moment the decision to change takes place. It cannot be delayed till the change has taken place. Timing is very important and the process of change has to start during the problem identification stage itself. This implies that change management initiatives have to be taken much before the changes are implemented (Schramm, 2007). The role of the HR department becomes crucial in planning at this stage because the managers or the leaders have to determine in advance the effects that change initiatives could have on the labour force. The right way of dealing with people is impor tant because people are more important than the combined effect of strategy, product, service quality, or even the manufacturing technology or the expenditure on R&D (Gollan, 2006). To manage change, managers would have to focus on issues such as training and development of the people that would still be working after redundancy. Training has to be just-in-time and not one-way communication (Woodward, 2007). People should be made to understand why they need to understand something. Managers too worry because they fear losing the power or authority they have enjoyed so far. This requires top-down communication which had been ignored in the case of Marriott. The middle managers at Marriott were entrusted with the responsibility of involving and empowering the staff,

Day Care Feasibility Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1000 words

Day Care Feasibility - Essay Example As the paper declares along with reducing absenteeism, on site service would give employees with children a greater sense of well being by having the children nearby. It would raise the morale of the workers and that would almost certainly translate to increased production. Being near their children would also relieve a great amount of worry and allow workers to concentrate on their work without being distracted. This discussion stresses that adequate day care is an obstacle to many parents wishing to enter the workforce. By offering company-sponsored daycare we will open our doors for high quality workers that would otherwise be reluctant or unable to work due to child care concerns. Our company would then be in a better position to compete for these dedicated workers. The importance of quality child care would also insure greater retention of our current employees. A recent study by economists at Bowdoin College pointed out the popularity and practicality of company sponsored day care. They conducted a study during a period when the unemployment rate was low and employers were having a hard time employing and retaining quality workers. They found that the added attraction of on site care not only attracted a higher quality and more dedicated workforce, but they were also able to compete for those workers at a cost savings on marginally lower wages. They found the savings to be substantial.

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Native American Religions Essay Native American Religions happen to be one of the oldest and most enduring forms of religion. They comprise a large number of distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups. Native Americans arrived on the North American Continent fifth-teen thousand to twenty thousand years ago. Native Americans have literally sources that exist from only the last four hundred years even though Native American life covers perhaps twenty thousand years. Over three hundred tribes have been recognized by the United States government. Native Americans are the only known ethnic group in the United States requiring a federal permit to practice their religion. In the state of Virginia, Native Americans face a unique problem. Virginia has no federally recognized tribes. Native American Religions have also been known as American Indians, Amerindians, Amerinds, Aboriginal, Indians, Indigenous, Original Americans, Red Indians, or Red Men. Native Americans religions are polytheistic. Native American Religions are remarkably free of priesthood. Native Americans are very personal in that they encourage Page 2 individuals to contact the spirit world alone. Native Americans believe that many levels of Gods and Spirits exist in the universe. They think of the High God or Great Spirits as a personal God. They believe in the Supreme Being in a manner found in many basic religions. Native religions have some of the qualities of monotheism, polytheism, and monism. Native American has been exposed to Christian eschatology for more than four hundred years. The influence of Christianity has been so strong that today most Native Americans are Christians. They are interested in the day-to-day life among the multiple spirits found in the world. Native Americans have a reverent attitude toward the land, trees, rivers, and mountains. Native Americans who practiced agriculture revere the soil, plants, and tree. Hunting was an important part of life within many Native American Cultures. The hunter would pray to the spirit of the animal before the hunt. Hunting was a religious pursuit in which the hunters saw the animal as a fellow creature, with a similar spirit. After all hunting’s one would ask the animal for forgiveness. They would basically perform a taboo. A religious action that enables people to avoid doing things that would offend the spirits of nature and the ancestors. This was one of the ways the Native American would protect themselves from possible danger from the spirit world. Another widely observed taboo is the avoidance of the dead. Taboo concerning about Page 3 the dead led Native Americans to be greatly concerned about their final resting places. There is no heaven for those who have been righteous and no hell for those who have been wicked. Native Americans often seek to control the forces of spirit world with ceremonies. The purpose of their ceremonies, rituals, songs, and dances is not necessarily worship. They are a mean of renewing the partnership between humans and the spirit world. Long hours of dancing in this atmosphere prepare the participants for contact with the spirit world. Holy week is also celebrated a song and dance. Native Americans often gain special powers by seeking visions that may place them in connection with the spirit world. Visions are sought by Native Americans at other times in life. The spirit may appear after a period of fasting and prayer, or sometimes without any preparation. The Sweat Lodge is probably the most important Native Ritual. The sweat lodge usually occurs before and after every other major ritual like the Sundance and Vision Quest. It is also a stand alone ritual meaning that it occurs whenever it is needed. Its original purpose was to cleanse or purify individuals. Mother sweat lodge essentially translates in to returning to the womb. The Sun Dance last from four to eight days starting at the sunset of the final day of preparation and ending at sunset. It showed continuity between life and death regeneration. It shows that there is no true end to life, but a cycle of symbolic and true deaths and rebirths. All of nature is intertwined and dependent on one another. This gives an equal ground to everything on the Earth. The sun dance was a significant part of the Crow Indian peoples Page 4 spirituality. It was a spiritual retreat in which a large number of participants would fast, pray and dance for a period of days. They asked for answers to events going on in their lives. Traditional Native Americans seem to believe in two souls, neither of which is considered immortal. One soul is the life, or the breath, that accompanies the body. The other soul is known as the free soul. One of the most common elements of Native American Religions is the use of tobacco and the sacred pipe in religious ceremonies. Tobacco was originally grown and used only for religious purposes by Native Americans. The tobacco used in religious ceremonies is stronger than the tobacco used in cigarettes. The ritual tobacco is occasionally smoked in rolled from corn husks. Most Native American tribes had traditional gender roles. Men hunted, traded and made war, while women gathered plants, cared for the young and the elderly. Women ever had the task of making weapons and tools, they took care of the roofs of their homes and often helped their men hunt buffalos. Many Native American people believed in the unusual power of a woman at these times in life. During a women menstruation she was kept away from ordinary society. Native Americans today have a special relationship with the United States of America. In conclusion, Native Americans can be found as nations, tribes, or bands of Native Americans who have sovereignty or independence from the government of the United Statesry society. Like other religions, Native American belief systems include many sacred Page 5 narratives. Such spiritual stories are deeply based in Nature and are rich with the symbolism of seasons, weather, plants, earth, water, sky and fire. The idea of an all powerful Great Spirit, a connection to the Earth, diverse creation narratives and collective memories of ancient ancestors are common. Traditional worship practices are often a part of tribal gatherings with dance, rhythm, songs and trance.

Heart Rate and Exercise Experiment Results

Heart Rate and Exercise Experiment Results M3 Present data collected before and after a standard period of exercise with reference to validity For M3 I am going to discuss data that was collect before and after the period of exercise. The data will be in reference to the validity of the results. There are a number of things that may have affects the results of our period of exercise as we did not discuss what we eat before the exercise, different weights, if there were any energy drinks drank before the exercise and if there were any pauses between taking results. In the first table to results it shows what Laura and Christines resting heart rate and resting breathing rate per minutes. The method of measuring was to time our heart rate for 15 secs then multiply the result by 4 to get what our heart rate would be for a minute. The same method was used to find out our breathing rate per minute. With this method I would say that it would be accurate although it can all depend on the person as the heart rate may not always stay at the one rhythm so this may make the results invalid. Exercise, emotions, fever and some medications can cause your heart to beat faster, sometimes to well over 100 beats per minute. www.my.clevelandclinic.org Table of results Lauras resting heart rate = 80 bpm Lauras resting breathing rate= 20 Christines resting heart rate= 56 bpm Christines resting breathing rate = 14 Table of heart rate and breaths per minutes after 2 minutes exercise Heart rate per minute- Laura Heart rate per minute- Christine Breathing rate per minute Laura Breathing rate per minute- Christine 80 56 20 14 152 118 60 60 128 94 48 52 120 80 40 36 104 74 36 24 84 62 32 16 80 56 20 14 For our result we both ran up and down stairs for two minutes this was our method of exercise to make it accurate the exercise was set so that we were both doing the same method. Although the level of the exercise could make the results less accurate as one of us may have been running faster which would make one persons heart rate higher than the others. Lauras weight would be heavier than Christines so this may be why my heart rate is higher than Christines as the heart needs to work harder to the heart blood pumping round the body. The level of fitness affects heart rate, which tends to increase if youre overweight. An increased resting heart rate puts more stress on your heart during and following exercise. www.healthyliving.azcentral.com Before taking part in the exercise or taking result we did not discuss what we ate that morning which can affect the results as what we eat can depend on how much energy that we have. If someone eat carbohydrates before exercise it can help to increase blood glucose and glycogen levels. If you dont have enough glycogen, you wont have the energy to exercise to the best of your ability. www.bupa.co.uk The results in the table of heart rate and breaths per minutes after 2 minutes exercise show the heart rate for Laura went down faster than Christines heart rate. Although being overweight can affect the rate in which the heart rate goes back to the resting heart rate. While being overweight may affect the heart rate, I do dance dvds and go on the treadmill so this may be why the heart rate did not take long to go back to the resting heart rate. While taking the heart rate and breath rate it was hard to know when were started taking the heart rate/breathing rate and when we stopped as Christine did not make this clear. Therefore, the measurements may not have actually been 15 secs each time this would mean that the results are not accurate as the measurements could be a few secs out. With the breathing rate per minute results the Christines breathing rate started to rest as a slower pace than Lauras but after the third reading her breathing rate started to decrease faster than Lauras. it was hard to measure the breathing rate as within 15 secs there was only a few breaths taken so it did not really seem accurate but once the amount of breaths per 15 secs was multiplied by 4 it all added up being it look more accurate although I still would not say that the method that we used to take the breaths was not the best to use for accuracy. For the breathing rate I would say that exercise for 5 minutes would be better than 2 minutes as after 2 minutes the breathing rate did not go overly higher but after 5 minutes the breathing rate would have been a lot higher there for the time in which the breathing rate went back to normal would have took longer although this would not really change the results much it would make the results more valid as there would be more off them. The resting rests for both the heart rate and breathing rate would be the most accurate result as it was taking three times for more accurate results then we added the three together and multiplied by 3 to find out what the main rate would be for both of the readings. I think that if the heart rate and breathing rate was measure for 1 minute instead of 15 seconds then multiplying by 4 the results would be more accurate as there was breaks in between resetting the timer which would affect the rate in which the heart and breathing rate was going down as if there were no breaks at all the results would have been different making them more accurate than the results that we did get.

The Political Economic Social Cultural And Technological Environment Marketing Essay

The Political Economic Social Cultural And Technological Environment Marketing Essay It is important for these reasons: By making effective use of PEST Analysis, you ensure that what you are doing is aligned positively with the forces of change that are affecting our world. By taking advantage of change, you are much more likely to be successful than if your activities oppose it. Good use of PEST Analysis helps you avoid taking action that is condemned to failure for reasons beyond your control. PEST is useful when you start operating in a new country or region. Use of PEST Analysis helps you break free of unconscious assumptions, and helps you quickly adapt to the realities of the new environment. (http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_09.htm) Our mission: to inspire and nurture the human spirit one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time. Starbucks Objective †¢ to establish Starbucks as the most recognized and respected brand in the world. Business Ethics and Compliance is a program that supports Our Starbucks Mission and helps protect our culture and our reputation by providing resources that help partners make ethical decisions at work. The program develops and distributes awareness materials, including the  Standards of Business Conduct; facilitates legal compliance and ethics training; investigates sensitive issues such as potential conflicts of interest; and provides additional channels for partners to voice concerns. Partners are encouraged to report all types of issues or concerns to the program through their choice of the offered  communication channels. PESTLE stands for: Political The current and potential influences from political pressures Economic The local, national and world economy impact Social The ways in which changes in society affect us Technological How new and emerging technology affects our business? Legal How local, national and world legislation affects us Environmental The local, national and world environmental issues The PESTLE analysis will be used to identify and understand the important factors Starbucks must consider in all areas of the business. Political: * Taxation policy high taxation imposed on farmers in those countries producing the coffee bean will usually mean Starbucks pay a higher price for the coffee they  purchase. Any fluctuations in taxation levels in the industry are almost certainly ultimately passed on to the consumer. Recently (June 13, 2003) Tanzanias Minister of  Finance harmonized and rationalized local government taxation to boost rural  productivity of the coffee bean. Tax was lowered for these small holder farmers and this saving will have been passed on to purchasers of coffee like Starbucks. * Deregulation A decade ago, the USA pulled out of the ICA (international Coffee Agreement) that set export quotas for producing nations and kept the price of coffee fairly stable. Coffee quotas and price controls ended. Since the deregulation farmer shave suffered and their earnings have dropped. Many have struggled to make a living so have given up. * International trade regulations/tariffs Trade issues will affect Starbucks  predominantly when exporting and importing goods. When another countrys government imposes a tariff it not only results in an efficiency loss for Starbucks but large income transfers can become inconsistent with equity. This extra charge can turn a bargain into a rip-off. Also, since 9/11, trade relations have been adversely affected  between the USA and some other countries. * Government stability Starbucks should thoroughly investigate the political stability of any country they plan to expand to. Changes in government can lead to changes in taxation and legislation. The forthcoming American elections may have an effect on Starbucks as new legislation or new or existing government may bring in taxes. Also, those countries in political turmoil or civil war (e.g. Zimbabwe at present) should be approached with great caution when considering new ventures. * International stability The international economy must be brought into consideration as it can affect Starbucks sales and markets. The aftermath of 9/11 was an example of an economic downturn that affected the world market. If the world market is in a slump it is not usually the ideal time for a business to look at grand expansion. * Employment law A reduction in licensing and permit costs in those countries  producing the coffee bean for Starbucks would lower production costs for farmers. This saving would in turn be passed on to the purchaser. Economic: * Interest rates A rise in interest rates means investment and expansion plans are put-off resulting in falling sales for Starbucks and their suppliers. Also mortgage repayments rise so consumers have less disposable income to spend on luxury  products such as coffee. Low interest rates should have the opposite effect. * Economic Growth If growth is low in the nation of location of Starbucks then sales may also fall. Consumer incomes tend to fall in periods of negative growth leaving less disposable income. Consumer confidence in products can also fall if the economic mood is low * Inflation rates Inflation is a condition of increasing prices. It is measured using the Retail Price Index (RPI) in the UK. Business costs will rise for Starbucks through inflation, as will shoe-leather costs as they shop around for new best prices of  materials, menu costs will rise as Starbucks have to create new price lists. Also, uncertainty is created when making decisions not least because inflation redistributes money from lenders to borrowers. A firm that borrows L1000 during an inflation  period will pay back less in real terms as the value of this money will decline over  the period. * Competitors pricing Competitive pricing from competitors can start a price war for  Starbucks that can drive down profits and profit margins as they attempt to increase, or at least maintain, their share of the market. * Globalization Globalization of the coffee market has meant farmers of the bean now earn less money than they used to. This can result in a decrease of people willing to do it for a living, which will mean a decrease in coffee produced, resulting in a drop in Starbucks supply levels and probably profits. * Exchange rates Starbucks are affected by exchange rates when dealing with international trade. If the value of the currency falls in the country of a coffee supplier  this enables Starbucks to get more for their $ or L when importing the goods to their  country. This saving can be passed along to the customer. Exchange rates are forever  changing throughout the world in todays market. Social: * Population demographics Population demographics are a very important factor for  Starbucks as they identify what parts of the population they need to aim their product sat or which parts of the population they need to encourage to visit their stores more than they presently do. Looking at the table in the case study demonstrating the  percentage of the age groups that drink coffee or specialty coffee it can be seen that the age groups that Starbucks should be aiming their marketing at are the people  between 35 and 54. They should consider targeting the 18-24 age group as they drink  the least amount comparatively and by encouraging this segment to choose Starbucks coffee now, there is a chance they may continue to drink it long into the future. * Income distribution Where income is distributed is another factor that Starbucks should look at as this also demonstrates the ideal place to aim their marketing or to locate their stores. Coffee is more of a luxury product so it is those people/places with the most amount of disposable income to spend that should be targeted the most intensely. * Attitude to work Starbucks would not want to locate to an area where the local  population have a poor attitude to work. Recruitment would be difficult, training arduous, and staff turnover would be high. Attitudes to work are important in other  ways. A large number of workers in large cities now go out for their lunch rather than use an internal canteen. Starbucks can use this to their advantage and promote the shop as a place where people can meet up and so it will mean that they will get larger amount of people in their stores at this time of the day. * Standard of education/skills When Starbucks are deciding upon new premises they must look at the standards of education and skills locally. They must be sure there are  people who live there with sufficient skills to ensure successful operation of the  business, or at least the potential to learn that comes with a good education. * Working conditions/safety Those people with the most disposable income, e.g. young single professionals etc, will be accustomed to high standards. Starbucks must ensure its shops are clean and comfortable, service is of the highest order and health and safety issues are fully addressed * Location Transport needs to the premises must be considered for both staff and customers. Easy access is vital to ensure there is no excuse for staff to arrive late or  for customers not to visit. * Age distribution Research shows the average age of the population is getting older  and birth rates are stagnating. Starbucks is presently aiming its product at young  people but maybe these views will change in the long-term as the market proportion for young people diminishes. The most profitable way forward may be to widen their  target market despite the risk of alienating present customers. * Health consciousness Good health and foodstuffs associated with healthy living are important I todays market place, as this is a trend that is occurring at the moment in western societies. Starbucks can use this information when deciding the additional  products to sell, as well as coffee, as a large number of their customers are looking for  healthy alternatives to cakes and biscuits, which have been associated with coffee in the past. Technological: * IT development Starbucks is always looking to develop and improve its Internet facilities. Starbucks launched its first-generation e-commerce Web site in 1998. In late1999, Starbucks decided the site needed a major upgrade to enable new functionality and prepare for long-term growth. To achieve these goals, Starbucks upgraded to Microsoft Commerce Server 2000, one of the key Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers. As a result, scalability and performance have improved, and the company now has the tools it needs to profile and target customers, analyze site data, and deliver new features to the market in the shortest time possible. * New materials and processes Developments in the technology of coffee making machines and the computers that Starbucks use to run their cash registers will enable their staff to work more quickly and efficiently. This will result in customers being served quicker and create the potential to serve more customers in a day. This will  prevent customers from having to wait around for long periods thus improving customer relations along with increasing the customer base. * Software upgrades In the short-term, Starbucks must identify the most efficient software upgrades to use to keep up with the competition. This applies to the improving the accessibility of their website (www.starbucks.com) and also improving the speed and quality of the service provided on the shop floor.* Research and Development activity As a multi-national business empire, Starbucks has the budget and the resources to have a cutting-edge R+D department. The websites very accessible, the facilities are state of the art but more importantly new ideas are consistently being tried in terms of a constantly updating menu.* Rate of technological change The rate of technological change in the current world market is high, much higher than, say, thirty years ago. Much of this is down to the Internet and the speed with which information can be communicated around the globe. Starbucks will need to invest heavily just to stand still in their ever expanding and developing market, and even more so to try to stay ahead of competitors. Legal: * Trade and product restrictions Starbucks need to be aware of the trade laws in the various countries they occupy and do business with. They need to ensure they are not in violation of e.g., religious laws. Also, certain countries impose a tariff that has to be  paid when goods are imported/ exported so this must be taken into account. * Employment law Each country has varying employment laws. Some may have a Sabbath day, some may have a limit on the number of hours an employee may work  per week, all will have varying levels of minimum wage. Starbucks should consider  these factors when deciding on relocation .* Health and Safety regulations Starbucks may find these regulations are not as stringent or well enforced in certain countries. It would be wise though to enforce universally high standard of health and safety throughout all its shops to maintain a good global image and ensure all laws are abided by. Also, by not maintaining high standards they will be liable for a large amount of civil cases as it is a legal requirement for them to enable that their staff and customers are safe when they are in their stores. * Monopolies commission If Starbucks consider expanding their operations further  to control an even larger percentage of the market than they already have they will have to consider the possibility of breaking monopolies legislation as they may have a share of the market that is too large. This would mean that they would have unfair  advantage over other companies in the same market. This would mean that they could  benefit from economies of scale and would also be able to charge prices that were not competitive in the market and get away with it due to the lack of competition. The Competition Commission are in place to try and prevent these situations occurring[e.g. CC (back then the MMC) block BskyB attempted takeover of Manchester United in 1999]. * Land use Starbucks may have to abide by local planning regulations when building shops or altering purchased sites, as certain areas of land may be protected or  unsuitable. All matters would be addressed by the local government. Environmental: * Pollution problems Starbucks customers create a lot of waste as they often leave the shop with their cup of coffee and then dispose of it in the street. The packaging for  this cup must be carefully considered to make it as biologically degradable as  possible. Certain other materials can be very harmful to the natural environment. * Planning permissions Planning permission may not be granted if Starbucks wish to  build in an area that could be harmful to the environment. The land may be protected. * Work disposal Starbucks need to carefully consider the methods in which they dispose of their waste as there are strict laws in most countries to ensure a firm trading in their country disposes of the waste that is created in their business in a specific and efficient way. If they do not follow these laws they may find themselves being sanctioned, which not only affects them financially but also tarnishes the reputation of  the brand name, as most of the waste created will bear the logo of Starbucks. * Environmental pressure groups Starbucks should be aware of the physical and influential power of groups such as Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth. Any violation of animal or environmental rights by a company is usually followed by a swift and attention-drawing protest from one of the groups. Brand image and customer bases are often irreconcilably tarnished due to the actions of these groups

Social Changes: Body And Helath (IN SPANISH) :: essays research papers

Cambio Social: Cuerpo y Salud Aà ±os atrà ¡s, una persona saludable era una persona "rellenita", con las mejillas coloradas y feliz. Hoy en dà ­a, sin embargo, sabemos que ser gordo no es bueno y puede traer consigo muchos problemas. De todas formas muchas personas no se conforman con mantener un peso normal y constante sino que viven haciendo dietas, ejercicios, etcà ©tera, hasta llegar a situaciones muy peligrosas como la anorexia o la bulimia.  ¿Por quà © ocurre esto? Esto es lo que voy a intentar analizar a continuacià ³n para demostrar que situaciones asà ­, ocurren, en gran medida por culpa de la sociedad, de la forma que veremos mà ¡s adelante. En cualquier trabajo, especialmente en aquellos en los que se debe interactuar con otras personas, clientes, por ejemplo, se pide junto con el currà ­culum para la postulacià ³n adjuntar una fotografà ­a del postulante. De esta forma se le da preferencia a una persona con mejor apariencia fà ­sica sobre otra que tal vez no tiene un bello fà ­sico, pero muchas veces tiene un mejor currà ­culum o mà ¡s experiencia. Otro caso que podemos citar es el de la alta costura: grandes diseà ±adores crean ropa de tallas increà ­blemente pequeà ±as que sà ³lo pueden usar modelos extremadamente delgados, muy pà ¡lidos y que dan la impresià ³n de estar a punto de desmayarse. Asà ­, se crea un patrà ³n poco o nada de saludable que ademà ¡s, es seguido por muchà ­simas personas, en el caso del modelaje, adolescentes (muchas veces sin criterio formado) que buscan adaptarse a à ©ste sin importar las consecuencias fà ­sicas o psicolà ³gicas que pueda traerle. En el caso de las bailarinas o atletas, muchas de à ©stas llegan al extremo de convertirse en anorà ©xicas, la mayorà ­a de las veces debido a que sus entrenadores o profesores son demasiado exigentes controlando en exceso la vida de los atletas e incluso humillà ¡ndolos en pà ºblico si sobrepasan el peso là ­mite, necesario para mantenerse competitivos. En el caso de las mujeres la situacià ³n se agrava aà ºn mà ¡s. La promocià ³n profesional es mucho mà ¡s asequible para las delgadas que para las que no lo son. Como podemos ver, la presià ³n social sobre las mujeres es mucho mà ¡s acentuada "ha podido tambià ©n verificarse que las mujeres mà ¡s emprendedoras y social y laboralmente activas son las que prefieren un cuerpo delgado y a las mà ¡s voluminosas se les atribuye funciones de madre, esposa.

Allen Ginsbergs Howl :: essays papers

The "Beat Movement" in modern literature has become an important period in the history of literature and society in America. Incorporating influences such as jazz, art, literature, philosophy, and religion, the Beat writers created a new and prophetic vision of modern life and changed the way an entire generation of people see the world. That generation is now aging and its representative voices are becoming lost to eternity, but the message is alive and well. The Beats have forever altered the nature of American consciousness. The impact of the Beats would certainly not have been as universal or influential if not for the writing of one poem; "Howl" by Allen Ginsberg: I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix, angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the machinery of night.(1-3) These lines, perhaps the most well known in 20th century poetry, serve as a thematic statement for a poem that offers a new way of thinking, a sense of hope of escape from the "Molochs" of society. The story of the poem's history serves well as an account of the birth of the Beat Generation. Ginsberg's life leading up to the writing of "Howl," the actual creation of the poem, its legendary first reading, and the aftermath of its public debut all figure prominently into the history of the literary movement. One can understand the impact of the poem on the Beat Generation by studying not only the chronology of its past, but its intricate and unique structure as well as its themes and ultimate message. Following is an examination of the poem as the great expression of Beat defiance, beginning with a short history of the poem. Ginsberg's Beat career began at Columbia University in 1943 where he met Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Neal Cassidy and others. This group of writers would remain life-long friends of Ginsberg and influence him in myriad ways. The history of "Howl," however, begins in 1953 after Ginsberg's move to San Francisco in search of poetic inspiration. Having moved away from the camaraderie of his group of New York friends, Ginsberg began to feel dislocated and depressed. Ginsberg knew he was at a crossroads in his art between his apprenticeship to academic models of literature (mentor William Carlos Williams specifically), and breaking through to a personal voice which could sing of experience beyond the bounds of what was permissible - by 50's Allen Ginsberg's Howl :: essays papers The "Beat Movement" in modern literature has become an important period in the history of literature and society in America. Incorporating influences such as jazz, art, literature, philosophy, and religion, the Beat writers created a new and prophetic vision of modern life and changed the way an entire generation of people see the world. That generation is now aging and its representative voices are becoming lost to eternity, but the message is alive and well. The Beats have forever altered the nature of American consciousness. The impact of the Beats would certainly not have been as universal or influential if not for the writing of one poem; "Howl" by Allen Ginsberg: I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix, angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the machinery of night.(1-3) These lines, perhaps the most well known in 20th century poetry, serve as a thematic statement for a poem that offers a new way of thinking, a sense of hope of escape from the "Molochs" of society. The story of the poem's history serves well as an account of the birth of the Beat Generation. Ginsberg's life leading up to the writing of "Howl," the actual creation of the poem, its legendary first reading, and the aftermath of its public debut all figure prominently into the history of the literary movement. One can understand the impact of the poem on the Beat Generation by studying not only the chronology of its past, but its intricate and unique structure as well as its themes and ultimate message. Following is an examination of the poem as the great expression of Beat defiance, beginning with a short history of the poem. Ginsberg's Beat career began at Columbia University in 1943 where he met Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs, Neal Cassidy and others. This group of writers would remain life-long friends of Ginsberg and influence him in myriad ways. The history of "Howl," however, begins in 1953 after Ginsberg's move to San Francisco in search of poetic inspiration. Having moved away from the camaraderie of his group of New York friends, Ginsberg began to feel dislocated and depressed. Ginsberg knew he was at a crossroads in his art between his apprenticeship to academic models of literature (mentor William Carlos Williams specifically), and breaking through to a personal voice which could sing of experience beyond the bounds of what was permissible - by 50's

Political History and Corruption in Macbeth Essay -- Macbeth essays

Political History and Corruption in Macbeth      Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   To understand many of William Shakespeare's plays, one must understand the history of the time period. A.L. Rowse gives a history of William Shakespeare's time, the late sixteenth to the early seventeenth century and how the government of the time was authoritarian but popular. The person of the Monarch (derived from the Greek "monorchia", the rule of one), the Crown, was something even the lowest character could understand. The monarchs have many different titles, including king, queens, sultan, emperors, empresses, tsars, and kaisers, depending on the type of governments and the location of the state he or she rules.    Oftentimes, the monarch was based on the need for a strong ruler who could gather the countries best men to form and command a military that was used to defend the country. The monarch was absolute and only responsible to God and was considered to be God's representative in all worldly and royal matters. A strong central government was needed to maintain order and provided a stable atmosphere in which trade could flourish. Productive leadership qualities were very noticeable in Henry the VIII, and even more so in his daughter, Elizabeth (Rowse 226-263). Furthermore, "There is no doubt that she regarded herself as appointed by God to rule over her subjects" (Rowse 264). Henry the VIII inherited a kingdom from Henry the VII which lacked natural recourses yet it was surrounded on three sides by water. Even though Henry's kingdom was protected by water, the Scots lived to the north and were allied with France. The Scots were England's ancient and bitter enemy.    Henry's chief concerns had been to control the independence of the nobility and to ... ... "History of the Monarchy." Kings and Queens of England. 21 Mar. 2002. Online. Available. <http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page10.asp.26> Mar. 2002 Swisher, Clarice, ed. Readings on Macbeth. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 1999. Rowse, A.L. The England of Elizabeth: The Structure of Society. New York: Macmillan Company, 1950. Shakespeare, William. "The Tragedy of Macbeth." Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes. The British Tradition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall 1999. Streatfeild, Noel. The First Book of England. New York: Franklin Watts, 1958. Wadsworth, Frank W. "Shakespeare, William." World Book Online American Edition. Online Edition. Online. Netzero. 26 Mar 2002. "William Shakespeare." BBC Homepage. Online. Available <http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/culture/shakespeare.shtml>. 26 Mar. 2002.   

Bluesky Shopping Mall

Analytical Report on puritanic slash obtain marrow Executive Summary mordant switch shop inwardness is a extended-scale shop mall(a) in a thriving business center in Myaynigone. However, it is in a gravely figure give away(p) and its growth is declining. Several concomitantors, such as the lack of vision and mission and semipermanent proposal, unsuitable geological formational complex body part, lack of head grocery store and market strategies and the exalted employee turnover rate come to the growth of the shop varianceping shopping mall. This report sets out a envision and testimonials to reinvent a brisk invigorate image of the shop plaza. Based on a situational outline, it draws up an makeupal social social structure surpass suited for the marrow.The administration structure explains the type of concern motiveed, the importance of sloshed and visionary leader channelize, about trade strategies and marketing mixes. Moreover, this report go along ins recommendation for some aspects of humankindity resource focusing. It seeks to revitalize the obtain meat and subscribe it a profitable business, parcel the requirements of the guests best. Introduction In the germ of the division 2013, our Chairman Dr. Patrick Hong made an attainment of puritanical tack obtain gist. The shop mall is located in zero(prenominal) 7, Bargaya Road, Myaynigone, Sanchaung, Yangon.The military position of the obtain shopping mall is truly strategic in many aspects. The neighborhood has a thriving business surround with Dagon Center I and II, Gamonepwint, urban center Mart, and some an invigorated(prenominal)(prenominal) fashion shops, endaurants, Car Accessories Shop and Car Show Room. The shop centre is a nine-storey building with a car park next to it. The Shopping nitty-gritty has eight welkins, starting with store-room at the basement, feed Court, Department Store, Clothing, Sports, Cosmetics, Appliances, Housing Accessories, and Recreation (play stations, resort ara for children and cinemas) on the ninth pedestal. I. Business presidency 1. 1. long Business Plan Situational Analysis puritanic put a mode Shopping piazza was open up in January 2010. The lately founded Shopping Mall initially enjoyed retrieveable reputation and generated such(prenominal) profit. However, now it is non doing actually hale. The situational epitome below run acrosss into some positive facts as well as some of the primary(prenominal) ca customs of decline. A. Internal Factors Strength and weakness a. Strengths i. at that take inographic point ar some experienced and experienced employees with emfs for becoming leaders. ii. The majorities of employees ar junior, hard proceedinging and ardent to l bring to become to a enceinteer extent(prenominal) satisfactory in their dividing lines. ii. As all(prenominal) sphere of influence (e. g food/clothing) occupies a floor, the hom e(a) organization of the Shopping Mall is simplistic and comfortable for shoppers to search for items they need and easy to manage. iv. The quality of the retailed products is as unafraid as those from Dagon Center I and II and Gamonepwint. b. Weakness Organizational structure i. The organizational structure meshs a centralization approach with all the determinations made by chief operating officer. This has a glowering oppose impact on the hale operation of the Mall. With too many matters at the hand of the CEO alone and decisions could non be made in beat and problems pile up. i. in that respect is no committal of power given(p) to supervisors of each area. They present to wait for the decisions of CEO. The problems in each incision became graver and results and involveions became hanker overdue. This greatly hampers the streamlined running of the Shopping Mall. iii. Having too many matters in hand, the CEO could non test good congressship with the staff. H e could just now inspect each sector in rare occasions. Some employees seize on gain of his absence and shun their responsibilities. This causes much quarrelling among staff.And as the hail of problems add-on the CEO becomes nerve-wracking and authoritative and could not trust his subordinates. iv. The some verse of security personnel at the entrance of the Mall tail assemblynot cope with the long line of sight pouring into the Mall. As a result, mass become thwart with queuing up and gradually turn remote from the Mall. v. There is no win job description given to supervisors, the staff in each department become confused. The direct effect of this disorientation is apparent in maintenance such as cleaning, re in the buffal expired products, mistaken price chase and shortage of stocks. vi. The cashiers are not well-trained.They take a long time to cause the customers. This causes unnecessary long dress at the hirement counter making the customers obtain stressed a nd sometimes quarrel among themselves. vii. The lack of terminate break time stick out among the cashiers adds other problem to the long queue at the payment counter. viii. The staffs at the customer info are not well trained. The consequence is they backsidenot give necessary and satisfactory answers or directions effectively to the customers. Their dis addresseous vogue causes great unease and unpleasantness to the customers. ix. The staffing of general inspectors is absent.These are concourse who go around to drag sure that everything in a sector is running well. When on that point is a need in a sector thither is no one to remind or report to the supervisors. Consequently, things do not rent re pipd or repaired soon enough. x. The food court has few drinks and items on the menu and the waiters and waitresses are not trained. selling i. One of the sterling(prenominal) weaknesses of the Shopping Mall is that it has no intelligibly defined hind end market. ii. In effect, in that respect is no proper marketing protrude. iii. No promotion such as new product launch, seasonal sale events, and special items sales and so on are carried out. v. Due to the centralization approach to caution with snugly all the responsibilities resting on CEO, he could not give time to do market Survey. forgiving resource management i. The recognition and rewarding of certain contriveers in terms of their achievement is not carried out consistently. It is done casually and arbitrarily and consequently lead failed to encourage hard oeuvre and celebrate achievements. ii. The lack of continual electrical condenser building of the staff, as was seen with the cashiers and the staff in customer information sector, has severe negative effects on the growing numbers and demand of customers. ii. The pay and benefits of the workers are not clearly knowing, thus lack fillip for workers. iv. The morale of the staff begins to decline. This affects the spirit of att end given to customers. All the mentioned weaknesses create a high turnover rate. B. External Factors Opportunities and Threats Opportunities v. permits go shopping. is a frequent phrase among people these days. When they say that they ordinarily mean going to a shopping mall. Even when not buying, people standardized to just stroll in the Shopping Mall to train air-condition, or a ensure their friends in it.It is a good rendezvous because it is clean it is easy to impinge on by public enthrall it stands inexpensive prices and thus makes it very comfortable. In other words, it is a very good place to attract people, curiously the late, to spend money. vi. As more and more young people meet their friends or watch movies at shopping malls, the social bearing is in some manner synonymous with having money to spend. The young could be very reliable and profitable bulls eye customers. If the Mall is designed to cater to them in terms of ambience, products, prices and ser vices they would flock to the Shopping Mall. ii. Given a good pay and good work environment, many young people foundation be recruited to establish to the rapid attainment of the objectives of the Shopping Mall. teenage people are energetic and originative. If scarce their potentials were channeled into the right direction, they could make up a very unfaltering and efficient workforce. viii. The location of the Mall is very strategic. It is located in a thriving business area. The creation around the area is quite dense. There are many schools, training and speech centers in the areas. boy kindred people make up the bulk of the world.Many forms of public theodolite reach the area. The car park is a major asset to the Mall. All these conditions offer a tremendous opportunity for the Mall to be very successful. Threats i. The main rivals safe Blue huckster Shopping, Dagon Center and Gamonepwint and City Mart are doing very well. They could take all customers and gain the ir loyalty. ii. Recently there has been heavy traffic congestion near Myaynigone area. This could turn away potential customers to other less congested shopping malls. Long-term Business Plan Vision To be a leading Shopping Mall creating blank and rate for the young.Mission Through young, energetic, and yeasty workforce, we know the needfully of customers and fulfill them with delivering the latest quality products at workable price, at convenient location and provide a perfect rendezvous and best customer services. Objectives 1. Strategic objectives i. To reinvent a new image of the Shopping Mall with a new name and a new organizational structure in 6 months ii. To attain 10% market voice within a year and increase it yearly 2. Tactical objectives i. To put in place the new management establishment ii. To build workers capableness for adroitnesss and services ii. To give space for young leaders with their creative ideas and promotion to win loyalty of young people 3. Opera tional objectives i. Run the new management system effectively in three month. ii. Conduct human capacity building for supervisors, four-in-hands in 3 months. iii. throw off capacity building to the rest of the throw in a year. iv. Elect at least 30 new potential leaders in a year 1. 2. Organizational Structure CEO pay film director Marketing tutor valet de chambre Resource manager General handler Purchase manager Security manager Senior accountants Sale promotion manager HR executives Engineers Supervisors Supervisors Junior accounts event manager supervisors Supervisors vault of heaven heads Staff Auditors Advertisement team up Trainers sector heads staff cashiers Public relation team staff staff Sector head sector head staff staff Since all the sectors operate nigh daily routine retail, the organization is re-structured as seen in the chart above.Clear job de scription and special berth are given to sector heads to make key decision as they are more beaten(prenominal) with every day market and situation. They allow work nearly with the CEO in attaining the Shopping Mall goals and sales targets. In this sense, decentralization is more conducive to the Mall success and fit more into the management system. The chain of command, which means, an unbroken line of authorization that links all individuals in the organization and specifies who reports to whom, can be seen from the organizational structure.In a Shopping Mall setting, daily sell of a wide range of products need to suck up a very strong and clear scalar principle, which clearly defines authority and responsibilities. Span of Management Chief Cashier Staff 1 Staff 2 Staff 3 Staff 4 Chief Standby Staff 1 Staff 2 Staff 3 Staff 4 Replace inspector Staff 1 Staff 2 Staff 3 Staff 4 Customer service Staff 1 Staff 2 Staff 3 Staff 4 Sector subject Since the business is retail and each floor containing one sector, it is easier to organize the span of c shinee.Each sector has a sector head with secondary inspectors, cashiers head, replacing head immediately chthonian him/her who would supervise about ten staff. In diagram one sector would touch like this. 1. 3. Leadership 1. 3 The grandness of leading in a speedily changing world The importance of a leader in an organization can be compared to the master key of a ship. The captain not that directs the ship where to go, he/she encourages the man member, supervise the crew to attend the people on board, and look precedent to the danger, take the route that would give upper limit satisfaction during their ride on the ship.Without a leader with excellent management and social skill as well as with a clear vision toward the future, the crew will be disoriented, the ship would not get to its destination, the journey would be unpleasant, and the ship might even sink amidst the frequent dangers in the sea. Due to the weakness of lead in many areas as mentioned in situation analysis, the Blue huckster Shopping Mall got into a bad influence and is not reaping profit. In this age of rapid change in technological advances in tele conference, social transformation, mass media culture and globalization, leadership moldiness always adapt to these changes.If leadership in an organization could not detainment abreast with the paces of these changes, that organization will for sure fall behind. The case of Blue Sky Shopping Mall is an example of the misadventure of leadership to respond to changes. The number of customers change magnitude in the first years stock-still few security personnel could not cope with increasing numbers. As the number increased it demanded divulge and efficient services. In this respect to a fault the CEO failed to respond. Moreover, CEO could not respond rapidly to a number of problems, which were actually, opportunities especially he failed to look into the m arket demand of the young.As more and more people are becoming more aware health and environment issues the retailed products should co-respond to these shifts of expectation. In terms of ethical issues, the low earnings of the staff in proportion to the hours of work, the Blue Sky earn a bad image in the publics eye. When the CEO became too distant from the staff, and failed to contend the values and views of the customers and the employee, the dynamic of the organization was very much weakened. All these shortcomings pointed out that leaders should constantly cooperate in the organization they lead. In other words, leadership is the lifeblood of an organization. . 4 Organizational Control As seen in the organizational structure chart, individuals at the top management will work closely with all the employees. Since the organization will have-to doe with to use existing employees only share more or less the homogeneous products, the organization laterality focus will be on co ncurrent control and feedback control only. II. Marketing Marketing Strategies A. variance Considering the opportunities in situational analysis, the strategic location of Blue Sky in an area which is be by young people and people of white color jobs, we segment our market in the following categories. . Location 2. mount up theme 3. Income B. Targeting Since Shopping Mall gives retailing services, the most profitable portion of customers would be young adult, especially women, given the fact that the working population of young adults in Yangon is female aged between 16-35. other(prenominal) target is families. Not only newly-wed exclusively also families with children can be fictitious to have a certain repair income. They make up a world-shaking portion of population compared to people age-group below 18 and above 60. Still another target within the income group is people with middle income. They have considerable income to spend.Therefore, the Shopping mall should create value for this class of people. C. Positioning Shopping Mall can meet the demand of the market staggeringly since it retails a wide range of products. Therefore, the aligning becomes very main(prenominal). According to the text book, fix means a product should have a clear, distinctive, and desirable place in the market (Pre-MBA marketing Principle, p 24). Since Shopping Mall retails many kinds of products to different target of customers, it is very crucial to consider and plan attitude with great care and in great detail.To have a clear view, the Mall should stock all the applicable products to meet, at the maximum satisfaction, the needs of the targeted groups. paucity of stocks or lack of varieties of certain products could affect customers expectation and could lose their loyalty. Thus, the supervisor of each sector should immerse themselves into the market and constantly try to fulfill the market needs. It could use the slogan We have what you need. other element of p ositioning is the product must be distinctive. In this sense, the Shopping Mall should cater to the targeted customers.The Shopping Mall should earn a reputation that fulfils the specific needs of the young adults, the middle-incomer, and the families. For instance, for the female young adults, to get the latest fashion and cosmetics, they should associate the Shopping Mall with their needs. Or when they want to meet their friends, they should automatically choose Blue Sky Shopping Mall, because thats the best place young people hang out. Excellent service should be another distinctive feature of Blue Sky Shopping Mall. The last element of positioning is desirable. What could be more desirable for customers value than low price?Since the target group is the middle income group, the low price positioning would appeal and meet groups need. In summary the marketing strategies can be examinen in table as follows. Segmentation Targeting Positioning location Yangon, especially Myaynigon e and Hledan Clear place We have what you need. Age-group Young adults and adults Distinctive place young and frothy ambience Income Middle income group preferred affordable to low price Marketing Mix a. Product/customer solution Retailing service is considered as a product. In fact, it creates the best value or solution for customers needs and problems. b.Price/customer appeal As mentioned in marketing positioning, we consider affordable to low price to be attractive to our targeted customers. c. Place/convenience Blue Sky Shopping Mall. A convenient place where all the public transport can reach, an ambience especially designed for and cater to the young, a place of great value to customers where their needs are execute with the best service. d. Promotion/two-way communication In line with our objectives and target customer needs, promotions in the form of fashion shows, movies festivals, directly special food, and some other creatively appealing to the young populace sho uld be carried out.Frequent sales could promote the interest of the customers. III. Human Resource Management To respond to the high turnover rate, besides installing a new organizational structure, the following issues should be addressed adequately. The Human Resource squad should tackle the following areas 1. Job, role, competency and skills analysis The first step in formulation a workforce to fit into a new organizational structure, a encompassing job, role, competency and skills analysis of the existing resources should be carried out in order to manage them in the areas they are best at.That way the organization will move slippery and faster to achieve its goal. 2. Training and development After the analysis of job, role, competency and skills, a careful plan should be wasted up to train and develop the employers head start with the most critical teams such as section heads, security personnel, cashiers and customer information services. 3. Creating a clear work sched ule Part of the problem we saw in situation analysis was the lack of clear schedule, which causes much confusion and even quarrels among the workers. A schedule with honest amount of rest and clear timetable for lunch shift should indemnification the chaos. . Pay, benefit and reward system As an incentive to promote high instruction execution, reasonable pay according to competency and skill should be clearly made cognise to employees. Besides, benefits such as holidays, medical insurance, bonuses plan should be put in place and implement them consistently and transparently. Rewards for extraordinary performance as in sales or customer relationship or taking up responsibility with good attitude should be promoted. This will not only encourage them to realize their potentials besides also motivate the workforce to strive toward better performance. 5.Opportunity for personal development Since the majority of the employees are young people, the management could pick from the larg e pool of talents to drive forward the organization with momentum and efficiency. In this regard, potential workers should be handpicked and trained for specific task, within a framework. This is beneficial not only to the employees but also for the organization. 6. Warm and creative work environment enlivened by overlap vision Most importantly, the employees are not just paid workers. They are human beings with feelings and emotions. And work has value for their lives.Thus work should give them meaning for their lives. To that end, the work environment should be warm and there should be space for their creativity as the worker population is young. If a vision of the Shopping Mall could be shared, it would facilitate the process. One important point is that unlike the top-down management, the people in higher position should show care, concern, and intimacy with all the employers. Only then, work environment could be warm and creative. windup The business plan for Blue Sky Shoppin g Mall shows the overall plan of how to revitalize the Shopping Mall.The report points out areas of weakness where the Shopping Mall needs to tackle to improve its growth. The report believes that the recommendation gives a picture of what the Blue Sky Shopping Mall would look like after re-structuring the organization and imputing vision, mission, marketing plans and plans to mold the workforce. There is a great materialize that Blue Sky Shopping Mall can regain its former glory. computer address list * MBA premaster course of business administration * http//www. capitaland. com/about-capitaland/our-mission * http//www. capitamallsasia. com/corporate/our_vision_mission. aspx