The origins of rap music are deeply rooted in the history of African American community. Rap branched out from hip-hop and became a new genre, developing the same traditions while bringing new elements to the culture. Early Rap Artists The rap was born of the African oral culture. Free-form poetry...
Introduction The increased use of digital devices like notebook computers, tablets, and smartphones has exposed individuals and organizations to information security risks. Technological development has made it possible for criminals to hack into the network systems of organizations and steal critical information. Thus, institutions require using diverse security control families...
The global economy has a cyclic nature where the periods of deep recession are followed by the stages of prosperity and success. Subsequently, the companies and organizations need to adapt their performance and operation accordingly to stay competitive in the market. One possible strategy is to improve the quality of...
Marijuana, which is known around the world for thousands of years, was used in medical practice and sold freely until the end of XIX century in the United States. However, since the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, the question of legalizing cannabis has been a matter of constant debate, due...
Capitalism is an economic system in which âland and produced means of production (the capital stock) are owned by private individuals or groups of private individuals organized as firmsâ (Rosser and Rosser, p. 7). Capitalism is based on property ownership, hired labor, market regulation, and income generation and growth. The...
Introduction It is worth noting that many of the Kuwaiti subsystems of society including education, social security, economic sphere and so on have undergone significant changes (âArab Forumâ). These alterations are reflected in the lives of young people in the first place, who represent the largest group of the population...
Background Available scholarship demonstrates that institutions of learning can attain higher levels of effectiveness if individuals demonstrate an adequate understanding of team dynamics, identify how they can contribute their full potential to their teams, and also show sufficient understanding of the leadership culture within which teams operate (Coleman & Glover,...
Introduction Contemporary information and communication tools have transformed the world into a small village by ensuring that people are able to share their hopes, dreams, concerns and even their disappointments across geographical locations and time considerations. In the education sector, the massive use of technology in the 21st century has...
Statement of Your Research Problem or Area of Inquiry This dissertation will be aimed at examining the impacts of regional integration in Central Africa. The main focus of this research will be on its effects on trade, migration, and border control. Overall, the origins of this integration can be traced...
Introduction The institution of education is an indispensable source of improvement within society, as it helps young people shape their new ideas and bring them into reality. It serves to help learners discover and attain their full capacities to then obtain a position warranted by their innate talent. Educational ethics...
Introduction Being written with only seven years in between, Hamlet and Macbeth reflect the writer’s artistry at its pinnacle. For the centuries to come, Hamlet and Macbeth gained international recognition and were adapted for TV, theater, cinematography, and even comic novels an uncountable number of times. In Hamlet, the young...
The essential aspects of modern-day education are based on the concepts of equity and equality. Education evolved from an elitist and segregated institution reserved only for the rich, able, and powerful, towards an inclusive and integrated model. Inclusion and the introduction of students with disabilities into public schools is a...
Introduction The American Red Cross âis a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principals of the International Red Cross Movementâ (American Red Cross, 2001, p. 1). American Red Cross is described by the federal charter as a non-profit making organization that is...
Introduction Internet and social networks have made several things easy in the world today. People meet and make a friendship without even finding an opportunity to set eyes on one another. Learning has also been made online in such a manner that students and instructors do not have to meet...
There are such kinds of people who awaken others to new understandings and open a whole new world never known before. The book by Mark Edmundson called Teacher: The One that Made Difference is a wonderful memoir of the current professor of English at the University of Virginia. The book...
Introduction Gender and social activism is often associated with women movements of the early 20th century in which women fought for their rights to actively participate in the democratic process. In addition, this activism has been associated with the âwomenâs libâ movement that was rife in the second half of...
When you hear the names Bill Gates or Paul Allen, the next thing that automatically comes to mind is the name Microsoft. Microsoft was co-founded by bill gates a Harvard college dropout and his childhood friend Paul Allen; both with a passion for computer programming in 1975. The company is...
Introduction Services rendered by healthcare organizations primarily operate on the decisive collection, analysis, and exchange of clinical information. In the healthcare industry in the 21st century, knowledge and connection between healthcare organizations and parties of interest like public hospitals, clinics, and patients and administrators have become a necessity. There is...
Introduction Social issues affect the livelihoods of people in society in various ways. Numerous issues exist in society and people have different views on these issues. One issue that brings a lot of controversy in society is abortion since different viewpoints are advanced on this issue. The issue of abortion...
Co-opetition refers to the use of both, competition and cooperation in business undertakings to produce beneficial results for the parties involved. It is possible that businesses can collaborate and at the same time be involved in some form of competition to create profitable ventures. It is therefore one of the...
Introduction Karami (2003) reckons that Strategic Entrepreneurship is viewed as a significant component of a firm’s achievement. His born of contention is however that strategic formulation entrepreneurship is an area which highly under-researched, even though he recognizes that in recent times, this has become a research point in business and...
In todayâs global market, the opinion that marketers should implement new business strategies based on building new levels of relationships with their customers appears to be more and more important. The following paper explores various ways that marketers can change consumer behaviour. There exist numerous opinions on how the strategy...
Introduction The use of e-recruitment as an alternative human resource is taking the world by storm. There is almost a universal consensus that this method is ideal for any serious business today. This literature review is just but an overview of its development process to date identifies its merits and...
Management has been the subject of many studies for more than 100 years. There are a lot of theories and methods of management organization provided by different theorists in different periods of time. Two basic approaches which attract the interest of many researches are the classical and human relation ones....
The official cash rate (OCR) is the interest rate that financial institutions charge other financial institutions for overnight loans. OCR is regulated by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), and any such changes in OCR affect Market interest rates as well as rates on housing and other loans. On the...
Introduction Recent spikes in oil prices have thrown light on how economic activity in emerging markets may be impacted by oil price shocks. Oil prices have been increasing sharply from time to time and this has brought adverse effects on the economies of different countries. It is no surprise that...
The demand for energy in the United States and, in general, in the whole world is increasing; the US is one of the largest consumers of energy in the world. Nuclear energy solved the energy problems of the United States in the past by constructing nuclear plants, which helped put...
Introduction Professional development programs are imperative for teachers in order to help them get opportunities to learn important teaching practices as well as for their personal growth. It is noted that effective adult learning occurs when the learning process is founded on the principle of ownership, structure, appropriateness, collaboration, motivation...
Introduction Web 1.0 was devoid of the many features that we have seen today where the Web has become a major platform for communication. Web 1.0 was static in nature where a website was used to primarily store data about a company and nothing else. They did not have the...
Four forces influence the process of evolution. These forces include natural selection, gene flow, mutation, and genetic drift. Each of these forces has an impact on variation within and between populations. Natural selection refers to the process by which best-suited individuals reproduce offsprings that guarantee their survival and existence. Parents...
Purpose of the study This essay seeks to identify and discuss the consequences that the use of mobile phones has had on society and the health of the users. It is widely believed that the advent of mobile phones has changed human communication while the effects on the health of...
Nothing is lost â but a lot has been forgotten about the first humans who have left their stamp on stones and paper as well as hidden in human language. Homo is the Latin name for humans. The adjective is âhumanusâ. The Indo-European root of the word is âdhghemâ (Lagu...
Introduction Australia is and always has been involved in world politics; from 1901, it has been involved in nearly every major military conflict that has occurred. Therefore, war has been central to the development of Australian identity; as can be observed in its major national holidays which are commemorated as...
Research can be âdefined as a scientific and systematic search for pertinent information on a specific topicâ (Kothari, 2000, p. 2). A more precise definition will depict research as a systematic method that consists of âenunciation of a problem, formulation of a hypothesis, collection of facts or data analysis of...
Introduction In order for us to adequately and concisely arrive at a proper analysis and comparison of the Greek and Roman civilization, it will be necessary to consider the civilization of each of the two according to the significant elements of the social, political, and economic organization that significantly influenced...
Nowadays world is characterized by increasing of the material demands of the society. In last 200 years the humanity consumes more and more natural resources in all over the world. That leads to exhaustion of the lands and more intensive pollution. The countries where the consumerism took its start presented...
Introduction According to the American history the great depression occurred in 1930s before the Second World War. This decline in the economy was worldwide but it started in America on October 29, 1929 with a crash on the stock market. Price of commodities, profits and government tax revenue declined1.Countries that...
Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in Transkei, South Africa. Born to a polygamous family, he was the youngest among thirteen siblings (Harris, 2001). His father passed away when he was young, and an uncle took Mandela under his responsibility. Mandela was the pioneer in his family to...
The European Union (EU) was signed on February 7, 1992, at Maastricht, Netherlands. According to this treaty, a single currency is necessary to be adopted in all member countries which would be introduced by 1999. The euro was imposed on European countries as the currency without creating a special centralized...
Introduction On September 22nd, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln declared the freedom of 3.1million slaves from the existing 4million slaves. Immediately, 50000 slaves received their freedom and the rest to be released with the advancement of the Union armies. For those states that would not have yielded to the union control,...
The Role of IT in Strategic Management Information technology has liberated man in his way of performing duties. The role of IT management in a company cannot be ignored by the modern Chief Information Officer. IT management is undergoing tremendous transformations. The transformations have witnessed the emergence and growth of...
With the current technological advancements, it is often difficult to decide whether to shop online or carry out the In-Store shopping. It has been found out that the number of online shoppers has been increasing at a constant rate in the resent past. This is because the technique is perceived...
For our organization to establish a greater presence on Kava, we must come up with strategic plans that are effective. Managers should focus on planning and enquiring before coming up with a decision and solution to ensure all matters arising from a certain problem are taken care of. According to...
Introduction Ebert notes that in the banking industry, “most banks are designed to control customers rather than satisfy them, while products are set to for the convenience of the bank rather than that of customers” (13). The banking industry is known for giving more priority to managing assets than they...
Introduction The type of procurement process used by clients and contractors influences; project time, quality of the project, and total project economy. Moreover, the type of procurement dictates the relationships of parties involved in the procurement process and the organization of project phases (Emmitt, 2007, p.31). There are several types...
Introduction Leadership is regarded as an influential ability that a person may possess over other members of society. As a leader one can use the powers vested in him or her to influence the behavior of others. Leadership and management are two different concepts that should not be confused, as...
The moment when Napoleon obtained power became the end of the French Revolution. This historical figure changed the direction of the political and social transformations in France swiftly and dramatically. However, the processes born by the Revolution could not disappear promptly: they were more likely to have a role of...
Introduction Feng Menglong wrote many songs and jokes during the period of the Ming dynasty. His works were in the form of storytelling that had great teachings and lessons for society. Many humorous, moralistic, settled, spicy, and incredible stories of the time played a great role in society. The teachings...
Described as one of the most violent periods in American History, the American civil war played a critical role in shaping the political landscape of the United States and has continued to influence major political decisions. Historical records estimate the number of men and women who sacrificed their lives in...
Saudi Arabia in the recent past has experienced a growth in E-learning and university education, there was the recent establishment of a center for distance and E-Learning aimed at creating a resource for electronic educational material as well as a venue for members of the faculty to create e-courses. The...
Introduction The development of accounting standards has been faced with controversy with some countries not adopting the international accounting standards (IAS). Relevance and reliability are the two main characteristics causing the difference. In the European countries, reliability is regarded as more important than relevance while in Anglo-American countries relevance dominates....
Introduction This paper analyses the advantages of internet banking both to the customers and the banking organizations. Globalization and innovation are the major forces driving the global economy; the internet as an element of globalization and innovation has become a popular platform that supports business activities in the global economy....
Introduction America is a strong nation with an illustrious history and in the contemporary setting, the country has people of all ethnicities and backgrounds, and these people share a common good. However, there is a dark side to the past of the United States of America because this past has...
A well-developed human resource pool is essential in a nation i.e. it is the factor that drives or determines economic growth. Management of human resources is, therefore, very critical for any organization that aims at achieving or realizing strategic objectives. Although a large percentage of many nationsâ populations are employed...
Presently, a number of companies universally are fully aware that customers have turned out to be more involved in their applications for personalized products and services that are tailored to their needs. For an increased exchangeability of a firm’s promotional and marketing efforts, the ratio of the output to the...
Pricing is an important factor in an organization because the price charged on a product determines the revenue and the profit of the firm. The management of an organization is expected to make a decision regarding pricing for different products offered by the firm under different circumstances. There are simple...
Since 1970, the worldâs most famous steel industry has experienced changes, not only in its production but also in its consumption process. Steel, a raw material in the construction and industrial sectors provides alloys as well. The steel industry has experienced tremendous changes following the many steel ores in the...
The just concluded 2010 midterm senate and congressional elections was an awakening call for the Democratic Party to go back to the drawing board if it is to win the next presidential election. According to the (âElections 2010â 3), the 2010 midterm elections resulted in the greatest restructuring of the...
Introduction. Project Objectives Project management principles are generally associated with the aspects of regulating the performance of the employees, involved into the project implementation, and resource management, required for effective allocation of the resources. Hence, the project objectives are closely linked with the necessity to derive the maximum input from...
The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas written by Ursula Le Guin is a story about a utopian society. This story does not explain us how to achieve utopia, but it describes in details what utopia means. As the author puts it: âhappiness is based on a just discrimination of...
Throughout history, all aspects of the society, from political, social to financial, have been controlled by men. This has left women to play a subordinate role in the society, hence forcing them to be depended on their men companion for virtually everything. Their weak nature coupled with lack of all...
Case Summary J.S. Park had taken responsibility for coming up with a strategy for enhancing the image and business viability of Samsung in Canada. He had doubts at first on what he was expected to do but after a while, he was able to device strategies that gave the brand...
Introduction Strategic analysis is highly situation-specific. Every company operates in a different environment. Thus, there is no one best strategy. This paper will examine several of Coach Inc.âs operational characteristics to verify their strategic implications. Financial analysis will show the current financial state of Coach Inc. and the impact of...
History Zurich financial services was founded in 1872 under the name Schweiz Marine Insurance Company (Peterson 2008).However, in the year 2000, the general structure of the company changed when the two holding companies which were; Zurich plc which at the time was in the U.K and Zurich Allied AG which...
Introduction The Fire Authority wants to join UKâs International search and rescue team. The International search and rescue team has been involved in many rescue missions both at home and abroad. The team responds to emergencies such as earthquakes, flooding, bomb or missile attacks and volcanic eruptions (British Civil Defence,...
Introduction Fire is a hazard that causes damage to both people and property. It can occur anywhere provided the three components that cause it are present. By understanding the causes of fire, it is possible to prevent it from occurring though most of the time it occurs as an emergency...
Introduction Project/program Resource Management Project management can be defined as the process through which resources are planned for, organized and managed to ensure that objectives and goals of a particular project are successfully achieved and that the project is fully completed. A combination of many projects that are mainly interdependent...
Introduction The use of internet has spread out globally and become more popular with the advancement of technology. Initially only a few people in society could access and use the internet. However due to the innovations in technology and the trend of globalization the use of internet has spread to...
The theme/ thesis of the book “The perils of prosperity 1914-32” is the critical examination of the US in the period between 1914 and 1932. The bookâs thesis is how the economic extremes of this period brought about problems. The writer argues that it was due to problems that caused...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder commonly denoted as AD/HD refers to a medical diagnosis of a behavioural condition that encompasses a diverse group of disruptive behaviours. This assortment of behaviours can have numerous effects and causes and their features merge with the normal behaviours. Attention-deficit/ hyperactivity are a clinical diagnostic label assigned when...
Introduction A liberal democratic government generally refers to a government whereby the election of the leaders is a free and very fair activity. In such a government where democracy is being practiced, all the citizens are given equal rights to the access of resources and also voting irrespective of their...
Introduction System software is low-level software that generates user interface and enables the computer system communicate with the users and peripherals, they are the files and programs that make up the computer operating system. Kroenke argues that âDebuggers, compilers, assemblers, loaders and linkersâ (54) make up the system software, these...
Introduction Linux operating system was developed by Linus Tovalds, when he was a student in the University of Helsinki in Finland. His interest was to develop a system that could exceed the standards of Minux system. His first version called Linux kernel version 0.2 was developed in 1991. However in...
Mandatory class attendance by students is a must if institutions are to produce individuals with the required skills and expertise to be competitive in the market environment. However, there are people who posit that going to classes should be optional for students resulting in a big controversy. In my point...
Businesses usually have a major concern on matters related to information security. The FBI/Computer Security survey carried out in 2004 revealed that over 50 percent of the close to 500 respondents interviewed had at least encountered a serious security threat on the use of their computer systems. In addition, over...
Samuel Langhorne Clemens was best known as Mark Twain. He was born in Florida, Missouri, on November 30th, 1835. He lived in Hannibal from ages 4-18. The death of his father, John Marshall Clemens, provided the basis for his opening a career in writing. To sustain his family, he got...
Introduction Marx and Engels were the brains behind the communist manifesto. The whole publication sought to describe the means through which the society was going to get rid of the tyranny of capitalism. It is a well-known fact that Marx together with Engels was against capitalism and industrialization. Throughout their...
American foreign policies shape events everywhere in the world. These policies have had the most impact in the Middle East. This is a region of persistent instability and a colossal strategic significance. The Israel Lobby and U.S Foreign Policy journal by Mearsheimer and Walt talk about the American Israel relationship....
Introduction Water is an indispensable resource; the importance of this resource is ever growing in todayâs world. With an exponential growth in the world population, the existing sources of drinking water are fast depleting. However, the availability of water is highly subjective for the world population. The higher income groups...
Introduction This paper provides a review of key issues surrounding e-government, the questions affecting it, and best practices government is undertakings about social media technologies. Besides, the paper will focus on federal government efforts and the underlying reasons that affect the choice, use and efficiency of social media technologies. Consequently,...
During the cold war, the United States made use of nuclear weapons so as to weaken the attack from the Soviet Union and its counterparts. The role of those nuclear weapons in the United States started disappearing in the 1990s. Afterward, the national security of the United Nations started receiving...
Introduction The goal of this writing is to ensure the audience are convinced or persuaded by your ideas. We have fours means that can be used to persuade anyone that the ideas you are using are valid from others. This includes the usage of Logos style which refers to internal...
Introduction Abraham Maslow came up with the theory of human development which is commonly referred to as Maslowâs theory. This theory is based on the concept of human needs and the needs are portrayed in the shape of a pyramid. The lowest and the largest level of needs are at...
Concepts âpsychologicalâ majority and minority help our understanding of intergroup relations. It will start by introducing the studies carried out by psychologists regarding the influence of majority in the society and the inferior position taken by the minority groups. The paper will then analyse various psychosocial issues connected with the...
Introduction Overview of psychological disorders Over the last couple of years, psychological disorders have gained popularity in the fields of psychology and mental health. Psychological disorders involve abnormal behavioral or psychological patterns associated with distress or disability. Such psychological patterns tend to go against normal development. Psychological disorders are also...
Marijuana should not be legalized in the United States. This is because the drug has numerous negative effects not only on its users but also on the country. Introduction Over the past few decades, marijuana has been associated with immense negative connotations. Many people believe that it acts as a...
Introduction Violence against women is any gender-based violence that results in the infringement of womenâs rights and freedom. The violence against women also leads to physical damage and also the property damage of the women engaged in violence. Violence against women occurs in a number of ways. This includes sexual...
Introduction A quote by Thomas Jefferson, in which he states that âin the course of time, the imperfections of a written Constitution will become apparentâ (The University of Virginia) can be seen contradictory with the fact the Constitution was amended only 17 times in roughly 200 years (Petri and Azarcon...
Introduction Turkey is a non-European country and its endless efforts towards joining the European Union can be termed as Europeanization. The paper will therefore seek to thoroughly analyze Europeanization as a concept basing on Turkey as the subject nation. The Europeanization process involves the integration of different nations to mutually...
Introduction The General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) is deemed to have recorded a tremendous success story for a considerable length of time. This agreement was discussed and concluded during one of the United Nations summit talks on matters of trade and employment. The creation of GATT was a...
Abstract Parental involvement in the education of their children is undoubted of great significance in the academic achievement of the student. This research project examines the importance of parental involvement as well as the consequences of their lack of involvement in their children’s education. Because not all parents participate actively...
Organizational structure Organizations have a variety of structures in hierarchical ways. This is due to the environmental cultures and the objectives an organization wants to achieve. It is easy for an organization that has outstanding structures to realize a positive impact on its business activities since it establishes efficiency realized...
Introduction In the 21st century, each and every business must have a good management team that will propel such firm to greater heights by its core business. Competition is one of the challenges facing most of the operating businesses today and the corporate governing the firm must come up with...
Several literary elements such as narration that form in novels normally play an important role in preparing a reader to see life beyond the character and the authorâs perspective. In this case, forms of narration as literary elements are used to bring forth the growth and development of the protagonists....
The use of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to measure the business cycle The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) may be described as the measure of the economyâs national income and expenditure for a given period of time, or the aggregate value of goods and services produced in an economy within a...
Introduction Tobacco smoking is one of the major causes of death in Australia. More than 10,000 tobacco-related deaths are reported in Australia every year. The government of Australia estimates the social costs associated with smoking, health costs included is over $ 31.5 billion yearly (Hall ). The essay discusses the...
Introduction The topic for this integrated unit of work would be in terms of imparting writing skills to particular group of English as Foreign Language (EFL) pupils. The theme would be in developing their communication (including grammar) macro skills, and vocabulary building, such that young pupils would be reasonably able...
Introduction âA Rose for Emilyâ is a short story that was written by William Faulkner in the year 1931. This is among this authorâs short stories that are anthologized the most. There is the use of grotesque imagery and âweâ or âfirst-person pluralâ narration in the story to survey a...
Introduction An organization includes a set of people working together to achieve a common target. Every organization has its own visions and missions. Organizational change management is inevitable to improve an organizationâs strength. The speed of managerial change has not been measured in current years and sometimes it may be...
Introduction In the face of globalization and digital knowledge and through the new technology, the world has been brought closer together and builds greater possibilities for understanding and exchanging commodities and information, but at the same time, it is making us endanger the richness and distinctiveness of our cultural identities...