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Voluntary Euthanasia Should Be Allowed

Human killing has been a debatable issue throughout the years. Willful extermination, the demonstration of murdering somebody effortlessly which will straightforwardly choose one’s passing, is unavoidably dubious. Contentions contradicting willful extermination as a rule incorporates that it is a sort of homicide, which can never be permitted. In any case, killing will undoubtedly be murder, for it tends to be sorted into different structures, including latent, dynamic, deliberate and automatic ones (Bonin, 2012). Among them, deliberate willful extermination is clearly not murder.Voluntary killing, which can be characterized as a critically ill individual deciding to take his own life when experiences serious torment however is intellectually able, ought to sensibly be authorized. In this paper, two reasons supporting the intentional killing will be given and two counter contentions will be invalidated. Two reasons of why intentional killing ought to be sanctioned can be perce ived. Right off the bat, kicking the bucket calmly with nobility is the best decision for the enduring incurables.The individual led intentional killing is destined to be at death's door, which implies that he makes certain to pass on soon and can just pick the best approach to pass on, the route in very agony or the effortless way. It is normally better for him to decide to kick the bucket effortlessly. Permitting an individual to kick the bucket calmly without torment is to regard his life, and he can even now keep his last poise. In any case in the event that it is illicit to have willful killing, the patient must be tormented by the terrible torment, attempting to inhale, wishing to have a prompt alleviation yet at the same time need to sit tight for a tragic death.Secondly, the choice of the patient ought to be regarded. As indicated by the definition, the patient who can be directed the intentional killing is intellectually equipped, which implies that he can settle on his own objective choices (Chand, 2009). The patient is answerable for his own life, and the choice about death probably been considered genuinely. No one needs incredible the torment isn't amazingly agonizing, so when he decides to pass on, it implies that this decision is unquestionably the just a single he can bear.In such cases, no one aside from the patient himself can feel that he is so troubled to live, and how energetic he needs beyond words. In what capacity can individuals choose for somebody when they know nothing about the circumstance he is in? In this manner, it's not possible for anyone to choose whether he should live on or not aside from the patient himself. The choice of the patient is the one in particular that matters and matters. On the off chance that the choice of surrendering the treatment can be normal and permitted, for what reason can't intentional willful extermination be? There are a few counterarguments on this issue which contradict deliberate euthanasia.Firs tly, a few people guarantee that specialists ought not exact demise (Somerville, 2010). Be that as it may, while thinking about deliberate willful extermination, it isn't to â€Å"inflict† passing, however to make demise progressively tolerable when the demise is inescapable. The facts confirm that specialists are for mending as opposed to murdering, however when there is no greater chance to recuperate any longer, to ease the patients’ torment perhaps increasingly significant for a specialist just as for the patients. Also, a few adversaries cited from the constitution of the USA, which says that everybody has the option to life, freedom and security of individual (Bonin, 2012).They contend that regardless of whether the patient is critically ill, his entitlement to life should in any case be ensured and he can just kick the bucket normally. Be that as it may, these individuals overlook that the privilege to life doesn't imply that an individual ought to be compelled to live, in any event, when he experiences insufferable agony and has no plan to recoup. The privilege to life implies that an individual has the option to pick the method of the life, including the passing. For different types of willful extermination, for example, the automatic killing, the patient’s right to life might be harmed as the choice of killing may not be made by the patient.However, with respect to deliberate killing, it is simply the patient who decides to live incredible, relies just upon his own choice. Consequently, intentional killing doesn't do harms to the patient’s rights. Rather, the sanctioning of deliberate killing will be valuable for patients to practice their â€Å"right to life† better. All in all, intentional killing is appropriate to be sanctioned, as a result of the pride of the patients and the regard towards the patients’ own decisions.The authorization of deliberate willful extermination will neither harm people’s rights, nor hurt the specialists. It is genuinely sensible to make it authorized. References: Bonin, A. (2012). Human Euthanasia, The Debate: The Arguments for Both Sides. Recovered on March tenth, 2013, from http://www. inspector. com/article/human-willful extermination the-banter the-contentions for-both-sides Chand, K. (2009). Why we should make willful extermination lawful. Recovered on March thirteenth, 2013, from http://www. gatekeeper. co. uk/society/joepublic/2009/jul/01/willful extermination helped s

The Eight Essentials of Innovation

The Eight Essentials of Innovation In a world that is rocked by the constant threat of change as technology grows at an unprecedented rate, innovation has become a buzzword everywhere, particularly in the business world.Any company that is not prioritizing innovation is preparing to get run over or swallowed by the competition.The case of IBM getting surpassed by Microsoft and Apple offers a good example of how important innovation is.A related buzzword is “disruption”, which refers to the changes wrought upon an industry, market, or company by new technology or a younger company coming into the market with a revolutionary way of doing things.Companies are right to fear disruption. Entire businesses have fallen by the wayside due to not innovating fast enough.The only way for a company to sidestep disruption is by being one step ahead of the rest.The company should take innovation seriously, invest in research and development, and keep an eye on what its competitors are doing to avoid being out-innovated. Innovati on is particularly challenging for huge, well established companies, whose success is typically driven by established ways of doing things and optimization of existing business rather than innovation and game-changing creativity.So, how can established companies that want to remain ahead of the curve embrace creativity?In this article, we are going to look at the 8 essentials of innovation that every company should keep in mind: Source: McKinsey1. ASPIRATIONTo innovate, the company must first acknowledge that innovation is absolutely critical for growth.This is not always the case in many companies.Old ways of thinking and doing things dominate in many companies, causing them to perpetually lag behind, only adopting what others have already moved on from when it becomes inconvenient to continue using the old methods.Such companies have already failed at the first step: acknowledging the necessity of innovation and then developing cascaded targets to reflect this.It is not enough to accept that innovation is important. The company also has to demonstrate this in action by planning for it.The main way a company shows its commitment to a certain course of action is in the plans it makes.For instance, having a budget for RD indicates that the company is serious about innovation.Innovation is inspired by clear goals and targets. When a company has a big, hairy, audacious goal (“BHAG”) to chase after, it will stop at nothing to attain it.For instance, J. F. Kennedy’s directive that America should “put a man on the moon” was responsible for the immense innovation that led to exactly that outcome: a man walked on the moon.However, merely communicating a compelling vision is not enough.The company should craft an innovation aspiration that answers the following question: “how much innovation does the company require to meet its financial growth objectives?In other words, the innovation goals should be quantifiable. While a handful of companies incorporate this in their strategy and planning processes, most do not.When the innovation aspiration is quantified, a manager can make appropriate trade-offs that will ensure innovation takes place alongside the rest of the business activities.This is a company that walks its talk, unlike one where the CEO announces the company’s focus on innovation but other business activities dominate as usual in resource allocation.The best innovators b reak down their lofty aspirations into specific targets: “What exactly should we do to put a man on the moon?”The targets should have both quantitative and qualitative metrics.The targets should be cascaded throughout the organization. It should also be clear who will be involved in innovation and what specific aspects of the overall goal they are tasked with delivering.2. CHOICEThe second component of innovation concerns opportunity.Organizations should find out where the best market opportunities currently and potentially in the future are located.These market opportunities are known as innovation marketspaces.They are the boundaries within which a company will look for the insights it needs to unlock new forms of value. The boundaries may be business-model parameters, technical limits, or other constraints.The innovation investment choices the company makes should align with its long-term strategy. Ideally, these investments should form the foundation for the organization’s future growth.Company leaders often have to grapple with these tough choices, asking themselves questions like: “Is this technology going to have the impact we think it will?” “Is it going to work or will we lose money?” These questions can erode confidence.This uncertainty leads to procrastination in decision-making, which is lethal, given that younger, smaller, leaner competitors are probably not second-guessing themselves as much as the bigger companies (who have more to lose if they make the wrong bet).This uncertainty is most common during moments of industry transition, when it is absolutely crucial that the company makes the right bet/investment, exploring the innovations that are emerging around its core business.Decision makers in the company should sharpen their ability to recognize change signals and figure out which upcoming scenarios are most likely to increase positive outcomes and investment confidence.Another aspect of choice in innovation is portfolio manag ement.This refers to the company’s ability to evaluate and prioritize projects. Highly innovative companies understand what the competition or potential disruptors are working on.After a rigorous assessment of the expected risk, timing, and value of the different initiatives, these companies are able to figure out which innovations to invest in and at what ratio.Successful portfolio management usually involves bringing in people with the relevant experience and decision-making authority to discuss the projects/innovation pipeline.In many cases, innovation pipelines are filled with incremental projects rather than breakthrough innovations, mainly because of decision-makers allocating resources to their own passions when they are not checked by input from those who have relevant expertise.3. DISCOVERYDiscovery is about taking an introspective look at the current reality of the market and extrapolating a potential future reality from that.In other words, examine the existing context and imagine the most possible future scenarios, whether best case or worst case.Discovery requires intuition, observation, and inspiration, working within the selected innovation space and developing the most critical problems the company should focus on going forward.Uncovering actionable insights and identifying the problems worth solving requires skill and experience. Discovery involves merging different areas of knowledge in a creative, imaginative yet practical way.For this examination, there are three different lenses that decision-makers should use: technology, market/customer, and business.The technology lens is about the feasibility of new technology and the benefits to be gained from adopting it. Adopting the right technology will give your business a competitive advantage in the market.Technology affects all spheres of innovation, including products, services, business models, and processes.Most people think of software when someone mentions technology, but it could just as well be a service platform. Unfortunately, many companies have a narrow definition of technology.The technology lens enables the company to identify the future possibilities arising from new ways of doing things.These possibilities can bring about threats or opportunities, and it is up to the company to identify what each possibility means and how they can best react to it.The market lens enables the company to identify the preferences of its customers.Customer wants and tastes are ever evolving, and sometimes companies fail because they didn’t notice the change in their customers’ tastes â€" or they noticed, but did not make the appropriate adjustments to accommodate the changes.Understanding customer preferences requires a careful observation of their behavior â€" this is the importance of customer data.The business lens concerns the competitive context within which the company is operating, and the current economic conditions.Examining these realities enables the company t o competitively position itself in the value chain.When a company gains a good understanding of its relative market position and the flow of profits in its industry, it can make better innovation investment decisions.The company should go a step further and try to get a grasp of the developments in the competitive landscape, which includes any potentially disruptive emerging business models.The business lens also considers the regulatory regimes and the influence they have on the profits and positioning of firms in the industry.4. EVOLUTIONEvolution is the aspect that protects the company from disruption.A good slogan that perfectly encapsulates the need for evolution is “evolve or die”.For many businesses, this has become an all too real threat that they cannot wish away.The biggest fear among most chief strategy officers is that of new entrants coming into the market and disrupting the established way of doing things with process innovations and disruptive technologies.Product innovation is not enough to protect your company from competitors, not in this era.Other factors like business models and business processes must also undergo evolution and improvement for the company to maintain a competitive advantage â€" or even just to survive.Business model innovation is the kind of innovation that yields the most significant long-term value. An example of this is introducing new distribution and production methods.An innovative business model will disrupt the current paradigm and also impose powerful barriers to competition.For instance, when Coca-Cola realized that traditional distribution models such as trucks do not work well in the emerging urban areas of Africa, it partnered with local entrepreneurs who operate manual distribution centers (MDCs) â€" in this case, bikes and pushcarts.This gave Coca-Cola an edge over other beverage companies in the region.Ideally, companies should test new models before adopting them.Pilot projects and experimentation is n ecessary because it reveals whether a model will work and the problems that might be encountered once the new model is implemented.Experimentation also enables the company to make the best decisions, particularly on where to allocate resources.Amazon is highly skilled at constantly evolving and diversifying its business model.While retail is still the company’s core business, Amazon has improved billing options, added features for recommendation and personalization, and introduced other functions which enhance the customer’s experience.5. ACCELERATIONIf you are putting serious effort in innovation, your competition probably is too.Multiple companies can come up with the same innovation at the same time.In such a situation, the most likely winner of the race is the fastest mover â€" for instance, in filing critical patents and in bringing their product to the market.Having a first-mover advantage accrues benefits such as customer loyalty, brand recognition, and distribution or ma nufacturing scale.In some industries, having the first-mover advantage produces a winner-takes-all situation where the leader is able to capture anywhere between 50 and 100 percent of the market.For fast acceleration, the company should ask itself this question during the development process: what barriers stand between its great idea and the end-user?Internal barriers include lack of resources or functional silos.External barriers include unwillingness by partners and suppliers to support the intended innovation.In many cases, companies have developed overly elaborate “funnel” processes that involve committees which have to meet again and again to discuss and make decisions. In the process of going through the funnel, the idea gets watered down, losing its innovativeness.By the time end-users or customers are interacting with it, the end product is no longer the revolutionary, disruptive thing it was intended to be.To maintain high levels of innovativeness, the development proc ess should ensure that the end-users test the idea early on â€" that is before corporate dilution ruins it.Furthermore, the development team must maintain full focus on the customer value proposition throughout the process.Acceleration requires a strong project management team led by a capable project manager.Where there are multiple innovation teams, they should be structured in a cross-functional way, not just in paper but in reality. Cross-functional teams enable better work coordination under the authority of one leader.The members of an innovation team should dedicate either their full time or half of their time to the innovation project.This fosters a culture where the members are able to prioritize the success of the project over the success of their own function as a contributor.Cross-functional project teams should be co-located â€" that is they should operate in the same physical space.This makes co-ordination a reality, not just an ideal on paper.6. SCALINGFrom the very b eginning, the company must keep in mind the possibility of scaling its innovation.The ability to function at scale must therefore be designed into the core architecture of the innovation.For instance, at the time of Facebook’s launch in the US, a similar social networking startup known as Hyves was already in existence in the Netherlands. Both companies gained dominance in their local markets rapidly.Facebook attracted a lot of funds which helped fuel its constant innovation. Hyves’ growth on the other hand plateaued.The reason is that the architecture and set-up of Hyves was not designed to scale-up to several markets outside Holland which feature diverse languages and internet ecosystems.Meanwhile, Facebook became firmly established as a dominant player that was impossible to beat.Note, however, that not every innovative concept should be implemented at a global scale. The company should figure out the appropriate scale or reach of their idea. This will ensure it invests the a ppropriate amount of resources in it.Figuring out the appropriate scale also helps determine the amount of risk the company will face in implementing the idea. Stretched beyond its natural boundary, any idea will fail.On the other hand, there are some ideas that are successful only at large scale.In such a case, the company has to make a big bet â€" if not, it should invest its resources elsewhere.This point is well illustrated by the emergence of “winner-takes-all” digital businesses.7. EXTENDThe world is changing, and not just in adopting new technology, but also in new ways of thinking and doing things.For instance, innovation in a company has always been assumed to be a thing that should originate from the RD (research and development) department.However, things are changing, and organizations have begun to open their doors with the intention of spurring innovation.Thanks to the rapid pace of technological advancement and to globalization and lower capital economies, a unive rsity student can today create a multibillion-dollar innovation that disrupts industries.When companies extend their reach beyond the walls of the organization in looking for innovation partners, they can get greater returns on their investments. Collaborating with external partners is one of the established methods companies use to cut costs.Such collaborations also ensure the company gets the product faster to the market.Companies should learn to co-create with its business partners, and crowd source from its customers and other stakeholders as this can yield opportunities for more value to be extracted from the innovation investments.This is easier said than done. For many companies, this requires a shift in the company’s collective mindset.Such companies must learn to welcome ideas that come from elsewhere without any bias against innovations not developed in-house.It is worth noting that useful innovations do not always appear useful when you first look at them. Ideas should therefore not be dismissed too quickly.It is even rarer for companies to find exactly what they need or want from an external source.As a result, companies will need to tightly manage their interfaces with the external innovation community.In most cases, what is said by the external sources needs to be translated for the internal development team to accept it and use it.Companies must devote processes and resources towards the management of ideas flowing from outside.The company must also create formal and informal partnerships that will help ensure the organization has a steady pipeline of ideas.By forging strategic networks, companies can ensure a steady supply of novel perspectives, insights and ideas. Such networks include connecting with think tanks, universities, and research institutes.8. MOBILIZATIONIt’s all well and good to aspire for innovation, but these aspirations and plans must be turned into actual action.Mobilization is aptly captured by the Thomas Edison quote tha t innovation requires 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.The point is that the company must put in effort to create a culture of innovation.The desire for innovation may be held by the company’s top management, but it will require considerable effort to get everyone else in the company to adopt the pro-innovation approach.Company executives have the responsibility of creating a culture and environment that stimulates the intense, long, tedious work that is often required to create something innovative.Of all the essentials of innovation, having committed leadership is the most important. It is also the best predictor of innovation success.It is the leadership’s job to motivate the entire organization and provide the tools different people need to contribute to the work of innovation.One way of motivating employees to adopt a culture of innovation is through corporate innovation competitions.The company should have dedicated innovation resources which can act as a catalyst that motivates the entire organization.An example of such dedicated resources is an innovation team at the business-unit level, whose task is to frame opportunities and come up with new value propositions based on the market and on insights developed from observing customer behavior.There should be very clear roles and responsibilities in the company where the innovation agenda is concerned. Everyone should understand his/her expected contribution to creating innovation.Of course not everyone at the company will be directly involved with the innovation project. Those who are directly involved require meaningful incentives and rewards.The company must ensure the right people are working in the right positions and foster a supportive culture that encourages them to give their best.Every innovation needs at least one top management sponsor.This will ensure the idea as implemented by the team does not lose sight of the big picture.Employees in the lower levels of the company ma y tend to focus on their area of expertise alone.The top management sponsor, if he/she has done his/her homework, can see with clarity all the aspects of the idea and how they fit together and will give good advice to the team to ensure success.WRAPPING UPDisruption is a constant threat today, even when you think your company is safe.Consider that many disruptive companies such as Apple and Amazon were started in their founders’ garages.This means you have no idea who is out there working on the next big thing.Therefore, every company should put a lot of focus on innovation, unless it is comfortable with playing fiddle to competitors who are more innovative.It is not enough to experiment and call that “innovation”. In a world where everyone else is prioritizing innovation, particularly the industry leaders, companies must be smart about innovation.The 8 essentials listed here provide a useful structure for thinking about innovation.They ensure a company covers all the importan t elements in its pursuit of innovation.

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After reading the article written by Christopher Stevens about educating Yorkshire I felt I should respond because, although Mr. Stevens clearly reflected upon the real life situations of the school, he still managed to draw attention to the negatives and form Ignorant conclusions whilst Including his Inconsiderate views. He sits back and crestless when It can be said that he must have gone to school what 20 years ago and that times have changed, teachers must know what they’re doing otherwise they wouldn’t have been given the job with such immense responsibility. We will write a custom essay sample on Letter to editor or any similar topic only for you Order Now While he continues to point fingers he ignores how incredible Mr. Burton and Mustards touching Journey has been as well as other uplifting moments in the show. Thrill Community Academy has several different types of characters that attend but in your article you have stereotyped all teenagers. You take some of the scenes from the show and blow them out of proportion and then use that to make assumptions about all teens. Don’t you go out on the street and see ‘Ignorant’ and ‘swaggered’ out kids? Rather than generalizing you should pay close attention to the fact that schools are diverse, that the students and have their own little world, some would even call It their very own bubble. The first thing I’m going to talk about will be base. I think to achieve the perfect base you must go through some important steps prior to applying any makeup to ensure you get a flawless finish. Making sure your skin is clean, exfoliated and moisturizer is key, this will allow the foundation to actually sink in into the skin and make it look like your actual skin. But there’s a step before that, and that’s applying primer, it’ll provide oil free hydration, minimize the appearance of pores and make sure your makeup lasts all day long. When applying foundation, the most Important thing to remember s that less Is more, this’ll even out your skin tone and let your natural skin show through, this’ll leave you looking luminous and Like your skin has a healthy glow. The next step Is concealed, the purpose Is already In the name and that’s to conceal, It’ll make dark circles and imperfections virtually disappear, as well as highlighting under the eyes and making you look more radiant and awake. Next go on to apply powder, this will leave you shine free and make sure your makeup doesn’t slip and slide throughout the day. Brows I think brows are so important, they frame your face and add structure , there’s arioso ways to fill in your brows, pencils, wax, powder and gel, my personal favorite is the had’ brows kit, had stands for high definition , you get four powders in the kit, the colors range from light medium and dark, you should gravitate towards buying the kit according to the color of your hair, you get four powders, they are pigmented and creamy, this allows the shadow to glide through your eyebrows Eyes I think out of all makeup, eye makeup must be my most favorite, one because Its such a creative part and you can get really artistic In looks you can create. Negative apposed to the positives. How to cite Letter to editor, Papers

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Kate Chopin's Controversial Views Matchmaker.com: Sign up now for a free trial. Date Smarter! [an error occurred while processing this directive] Kate Chopin's Controversial Views "Too strong a drink for moral babies, and should be labeled 'poison'." was the how the Republic described Kate Chopin's most famous novel The Awakening (Seyersted 174). This was the not only the view of one magazine, but it summarized the feelings of society as a whole. Chopin woke up people to the feelings and minds of women. Even though her ideas were controversial at first, slowly over the decades people began to accept them. Kate O'Flaherty Chopin was raised in St. Louis in the 1850's and 1860's. Chopin had a close relationship with her French grandmother which lead to her appreciation of French writers. When she was only five Chopin's father, Thomas O'Flaherty died leaving her without a father figure. Eliza O'Flaherty, Chopin's mother, was from there on the head of the household. Chopin grew up knowing that women could be strong and intelligent and that they did not have to be submissive creatures (Skaggs 2). She loved her mother and considered her "A woman of great beauty, intelligence, and personal magnetism" (Seyersted 14). Growing up around independent women, however, did not dissuade her from marriage. Her marriage to Oscar Chopin by all accounts was a happy one. Taking on the role of a high society lady as well as wife and new mother, Chopin fit in well with the New Orleans culture. She enjoyed the Louisiana atmosphere so well that most of her writings were based here. Chopin continued living in Louisiana raising her six young children until the sudden death of her husband brought her back to St., Louis (Skaggs 3). Oscar Chopin died while their youngest child, Lelia was only three. Soon after Chopin moved her family to St. Louis to be with her dying mother. In the grief of her losses Chopin had to rediscover who she was. This challenge came out in her writing of heroines searching for self-understanding (Skaggs 3). No longer Eliza O'Flaherty's daughter or Oscar Chopin's wife, Kate Chopin was forced to find a new role for herself. Her new role would be a writer. A few key figures in her life influenced Chopin to write. Doctor Frederick Kolbemheyer was a life long friend on whose support she always relied. Raised in Austria and then exiled for his beliefs, Kolbemheyer was a philosopher and encouraged Chopin to read Darwin, Haxley, and Spencer. Their beliefs were very similar and he must have supported her when she denounced the Catholic religion after her mother's death. The beloved friends wrote to each other often while Chopin was in Louisiana. Seeing the talent in her writing, Kolbemheyer encouraged Chopin to publish her letters. She admired him greatly and even named her son Frederick after him. (Taylor 147). There were three American women writers of the time that Chopin admired. When asked who would be a good model woman writer she responded, "I know of no one better than Miss Jewett to study for technique and nicety of construction. I don't mention Mary E. Wilkins for she is a great genius and genius is not to be studied." (Taylor 163). Wilkins's book Pembroke was condemned by society and Chopin must have been sympathetic when five years later her own book The Awakening was also condemned. Chopin also looked up to Ruth McEnery Stuart and praised her work as being "True to nature," and having a "wholesome human note" (Taylor 163). It is notable that later Chopin's talent and style were to be compared to the works of these women whom she admired. The greatest influence on Chopin was the French writer Guy de Maupassant. Chopin describes Maupassant by writing, "Here was a man who escaped from tradition and authority ... looked out upon life through his own being with his own eyes; and who, in a direct and simple was, told up what he saw." (Taylor 159). Chopin translated eight of his works and through him developed her style of writing. She shared his concept of a hero : "An isolated world-weary and misanthropic hero who revels in his own sensuality; who trusts in nature and distrusts human relationships, especially love; who experiences a sense of liberation through solitary walks and confidences in his writing... and who is strongly drawn to death as a solution to the repetitive meaninglessness of life's pleasures. (Taylor 160) This was the basic outline for the plot of The Awakening . The book starts with Edna, a New Orleans high society wife and mother who was miserable with her

To Do vs. To Make

To Do vs. To Make To Do vs. To Make To Do vs. To Make By Maeve Maddox Pointing out that some languages, like Russian, have only one verb to express the meanings of English make and do, a reader requests a little guidance: Please could you explain the difference between the verbs â€Å"to do† and â€Å"to make.† Is there some kind of formula or method? Would that I could postulate some foolproof rule for knowing when to use do and when to use make. Some general guidelines do exist, but for many of the idioms, memorization is the ESL speaker’s only recourse. Generally speaking, the verb do and its forms are used to talk about duties, jobs, or leisure activities: England expects that every man will do his duty. Who does your hair? He’s doing time for assault. She can’t do enough for that lay-about husband of hers. Jake does the crossword every morning on the train. Have you done your homework? The verb make is used to talk about constructing, creating, or performing something: The company has made an offer on a new building. Excuse me while I make a phone call. The child made a face behind the teacher’s back. The builders are making progress on the house. Time is running out; we must make a decision now. We tried to move without making a noise. It’s possible to use do with an adverb: I hope he will do well there. He did badly in his last job. Make is usually followed by a noun: make the bed make amends make a mistake make a visit make a speech Exceptions are the idioms â€Å"to make nice† (behave in an agreeable manner), and â€Å"to make do† (get along with what one has†): His mother told him to make nice with the neighbor’s children. As we haven’t the money for a new car, we shall have to make do with this one. A great many expressions that are used with make can be rephrased with verbs that correspond to the noun that follows make or with another verb: to make a confession > to confess to make a visit > to visit to make a suggestion > to suggest to make a face > to grimace to make believe > to imagine Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Expressions category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:Comparative Forms of Adjectives25 Russian Words Used in English (and 25 More That Should Be)Neither... or?

50 Winning Cause and Effect Essay Topics and Ideas

50 Winning Cause and Effect Essay Topics and Ideas If you are struggling with choosing a winning topic for your cause and effect essay feel free to use our cause and effect topics list which is being constantly updated. Cause and effect essay is an essay that deals primarily with the causes and effects of the event, situation or dilemma. The purpose of such an essay is to explain why the event happened, what are all the consequences and ramifications of the event. This  manner  of the  essay is an easy way to discuss and organize ideas around topics. In the essay of this type, you will be required to outline a situation describing what caused it and the effects of that particular situation:  direct and indirect, seen and unseen. 5 STEPS ON HOW TO WRITE A CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY How to Structure Your Essay A cause and effect essay is similar in structure to most other essays, in that it requires an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. However, because of the nature of the essay, body paragraphs will be largely  split into two major components, unlike many argumentative essays that often have three major body components. While writing a cause and effect essay stick firmly to the correct  cause and effect essay outline, since it is one of the key factors in getting a high grade for your paper. Cause and Effect Essay Topics by Levels of Difficulty Easy Cause and Effect Essay Topics History Causes of the American Civil War – state’s rights for slavery, unable to compromise, state vs. federal authority Effects of the Civil War – start of the civil war, federal authority established, end to slavery in America Education Causes of Bullying in School – parental abuse at home, feelings of inadequacy Effects of Bullying in School – physical and mental harm, lowering of grades English Causes of the Decline of Spelling in Schools – less focus on rote memorization techniques Effects of the Decline of Spelling in Schools – fewer students are becoming authors Political Science Causes of the Magna Carta – Nobles wanted the Monarchy to be more responsible, King John’s continual tax raises Effects of Magna Carta – all democratic institutions today, rule by the people Medium Difficulty Cause and Effect Essay Topics Marketing Causes of Brand Loyalty – effective marketing campaigns, repetitive advertising, similar messages Effects of Brand Loyalty – higher sales, enables higher pricing levels and better profit margins Sociology Causes of Poverty – lack of education, poor life choices, born into poverty Effects of Poverty – low life quality, perpetuates further poverty Science Causes of the Big Bang – what was the initial reaction, are there other theories more accurate to describe the beginning of the universe Effects of the Big Bang – are the causes relevant to the effects, would the Universe have evolved without a major starting event Criminology Causes of Riots – higher rates of poverty, unfair legislation, not enough social safety nets Effects of Riots – possible government overthrow, higher rate of crime Difficult Cause and Effect Essay Topics Environmental Studies Causes of Climate Change – pollution, human causes, long-term cycles Effects of Climate Change – more prevalent severe weather, rising tides Psychology Causes of Mental Illness – is there a family history, extreme stressful events Effects of Mental Illness – low quality of life, effects on other family members, long-term effects on mental ability Medical Practice Causes of Obesity – genetic causes, environmental causes, societal marketing Effects of Obesity – shorter life span, increase mental illness Computer Science Causes of the Singularity – humans create artificial intelligence for productivity increases Effects of the Singularity – machines take over the earth, machines become sentient If you are looking for cause and effect essay examples here is a great one CAUSE AND EFFECT ESSAY EXAMPLE: GREAT DEPRESSION Cause and Effect Essay Topics by Subject Environmental Issues Effects of CO2 Emissions on Global Environment Causes and Effects of Glacier Melting Effects of Industrial Pollution Causes and Effects of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Effects of Drinking Water Contamination Blast Fishing and Its Effect on Marine Ecosystems Political Issues Why Has the US Invaded Iraq and Afghanistan? What are the consequences for such invasion? Did the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Lead to Risky Lending? Causes and Consequences of U.S. Governments Efforts to Increase Homeownership Will Congress and the President Take Action on the Growing Debt? What if it Does Not? What are the Causes and Implications of Winding Down Military Operation in Afghanistan? Social Issues Response of Society to Same-sex Marriages How Will Changes in Gun Regulations Affect Our Society? Consequences of Legalizing Abortions The Need for Sustainable Communities: Root Causes and Anticipated Effects Obesity in the US: Root Causes and Effects Economic Issues The Global Financial Crisis: Causes, Consequences, and Possible Alternatives Impact of Consumerism on Global Economy The Economic Impact of Hurricane Sandy Impact of â€Å"Obamacare† onto the Healthcare System Issues in the IT Spread of the Internet has Given Rise to Cyberbullying Cause and Effect of Internet Monitoring by US Government Impact of Social Networking Services on Today’s Life Ethical Issues Genetic Engineering: Causes and Effects Causes and Effects of Legalizing Marijuana for Recreational Use in Colorado Washington Cultural Imperialism Impact of Globalization Writing a cause and effect essay is a very specific task that needs to be structured properly. Teachers and professors are looking for specific links between causes and effects or an explanation as to why they were not causal to each other. A great essay explores not only the direct links that are obvious, it delves into the depth of  other possible connections to the situation. These indirect or unseen causes are often left out of these essays and cause lower marks. Get help in writing your cause and effect essay today by calling 1-800-235-4105  or place your order using our order form.

Internet in life Research Paper Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 2500 words

Internet in life - Research Paper Example However, using a computer today is fun because of the internet. The internet has become such a necessity that it is almost impossible to figure out how our lives would be without it. Since its invention the whole world has become one big community as people are able to communicate with each other despite the distance between them or the different time zones they are in (Rosenberg 22; Tapscott,60) Parents can follow the proceedings of their children’s graduation ceremony through the internet, doctors can communicate with their patients and business executives can have boardroom meetings with colleagues from all over the world. This paper seeks to critically examine the benefits of the internet in our social lives and in sectors like communication, education, economy and politics. Computers have become one of the greatest innovations the world has ever had. They have changed the way people organise, perform, analyse and store their work. Almost every home in the world has at lea st one computer. Today, tasks are performed faster and more efficiently since people are using these machines in executing the tasks. According to Swedin, Gottfrid and Ferro, history of the computer dates back to the nineteenth century when Charles Babbage designed the first computer. The World War II and the Cold War led to the development of digital computers as nations sought to tighten their security. The development of interactive interface SAGE in the United States and connecting computers across the country with ARPANET led to the internet. As people evolve, computers and the internet technologies evolve too (7-9) Swedin and Ferro say that the computer does not organise information like the human brain. Many different jobs can be done simultaneously and the device is able to sort out its files so there is no need for book-keeping. Complex accounting formulas are processed within a very short time. The computer is also able to produce very precise images and graphs and all thi s information can be sent to millions of people across the globe instantly (44) Almasy says that, the internet traces its roots all the way in the 1950’s. In 1973, the U.S. Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) initiated a research program, to connect several research databases across the country. In 1988, the Internet began to get the attention in the popular press after the release of the first computer virus at Cornell University. Almasy also notes that 1991 saw the beginning of the transition of the Internet as we know it today. Websites like AOL, Netscape and Webcrawler were invented in the mid 1990’s. Previously, Mosaic and Netscape were the only browsers in use but majority of Americans were still using old methods of communication like the post office. By the mid nineties, a total of four million people in the United States used the browsers each month. Today, Billions of people use the internet each day, some to search the web and others to send em ails. The emergence of social media like Facebook and Twitter has also increased the number of internet users. The internet has become a crucial part of life (Web, 10 December, 2013) The internet has influenced almost all the things done in life today. Houses, furniture, household equipment, dresses and jewellery can be bought online. Not forgetting advertisements that are everywhere on the net. Greenfield discusses the magnitude of how the net has reorganised and reshaped our lives. He has developed a

Business Ethics Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1750 words - 3

Business Ethics - Essay Example He further argues that those stakeholders that have greater power, urgency and legitimacy may impact business performance. For instance, PricewaterhouseCooper Company engages in policymaking process in the company. Therefore, in case they apply greater power and other salience models, they may end up creating a hindrance to effective organizational performance. However, there are both benefits and limitations of employing salience model in this engagement activity. The benefits include significant contribution to the thought leadership and developing effective solutions to global challenges. However, the problems may include posing challenges and create threats to global issues. What is a possible future employer of me actually doing in terms of stakeholder engagement activities? What do I think of their activities? Can I see any link with Power, Legitimacy and Urgency, and why they chose this stakeholder engagement activity? The possible future employee in terms of engagement activi ties will participate in effective decision-making process, informing talent strategy, advisory panel, engaging in corporate responsibility reporting and participating in other significant corporate roles. Their activities enhance quality services in business activities; hence, it is vital to conduct business in accordance to the organization requirements and guidelines. Engaging stakeholders in business activities is vital but it is recommendable to classify them according to their work performance. This is because stakeholders differ and some have varied interests in business activities. For instance, the salience model is widely employed by many stakeholders in business activities across the globe; thus, employing an effective stakeholder management strategy can enable one to meet their need and expectations successfully. Therefore, there is a significant link among power, legitimacy and urgency because this stakeholder engagement will lead to better management and influencing ot her towards achieving organization goals efficiently. What could/should, if I had the choice and decision-making power in my future employers company, the company be doing, which it currently isn’t, in terms of stakeholder engagement activities? How, using Mitchell’s et al’s. (1997) â€Å"salience† (importance) attributes (Power, Legitimacy and Urgency); can I rationalize that as a good activity for them to be doing? In case I had a choice and decision making power in my future employers company, the stakeholders in the company would not participate in some responsibilities such as accounting management roles, recruiting employees and other minor company activities. This is because some stakeholders may apply their power, legitimacy and urgency in a manner that may pose challenges to effective performance; thus making employees to become unproductive. Stakeholders can affect the business outcome positively or negatively (Crane and Matten, 2004). For insta nce, some stakeholders may use power to take control of investors in case the company is privately held rather than publicly traded. By using Mitchell’s salience model attributes, I can rationalize good activities for stakeholders such as planning, decision-making process, direct management and project coordination process. Seminar Four: Ethical Leadership Debate Guiding Reflective Question Student Reflection What was the definition of ‘

The Purpose of Education Essay -- Philosophy of Education Teaching Tea

The Purpose of Education Education has existed throughout history in one form or another. The process of passing down accumulated information from one generation to the next has been present in every human society, past and present. From the young listening to the stories of the elders around the hearths of the ancient world, to pupils being instructed in the alphabet in a one room schoolhouse on the American frontier, to the present day online teaching sessions; the tradition of teaching and learning has been a constant in the ever changing world. Education has been and continues to be used for many purposes, chief among them being the creation of an educated citizenry, the empowerment of that citizenry, and improvement of the individual, and the nation as a whole. Some of the first proponents of an intensive education were the ancient Greeks and Romans who sought to create stronger and smarter societies. The Greeks in particular sought to educate their youths to create the next generation of leaders in their city state. Systems of education ensured that those elected to office will be equipped with the necessary skills for work in government. These concerns are still tantamount today as educators teach the next senators, congressmen, and presidents of our nation. Due to their future importance our citizens need to learn about how our government works as well as become versed in many other subjects. This educational process creates a well rounded citizen who is...

Organization Knowledge Essay

Managing information in today’s growing world is a tedious task. With excessive amount of data coming into systems daily, it has become imperative for knowledge organizers to follow certain guidelines if they are to ensure quick and easy retrievals later on. The purpose of this paper is to explore the different techniques using which knowledge in a public library can be organized. For this purpose, I m assuming that I have been employed by a public library and have been designated the task of organizing their knowledge. Organization of knowledge in a public library is a more delicate task than organization of knowledge at any other school or college library. Fact is that there are a greater number of users in a public library with all sorts of personalities. (ALA/PLA) Students, teachers, retirees, civilians, knowledge-seekers, tourists, etc are some of the different categories of users of a public library. Since all of these categories hold different perceptions as to the organization of knowledge and would expect a different kind of classification, it is important to use standardized organization techniques to address a maximum number of users in an appealing way. Classification of knowledge is a very ambiguous job. There are no pre-defined rules or any set criteria that govern the classification of knowledge. It is to the discretion of the librarian or the manager operating in the situation to decide by them the way of organizing their knowledge. Given the task of organizing knowledge at the public library I would begin by classifying and sorting out the different books according to the subject material they deal with. For example, books on art, literature, politics, religion, music and science can all be identified into separate groups and thus can easily be sorted. This would be the preliminary and perhaps one of the most critical steps in the entire process. Having effectively carried out a thorough classification during the first process would mean simplification and reduced errors in the oncoming steps. Organization of Knowledge) The next step is to assign labels or bar tags to these bags in an intelligent manner. Books in a library need a unique identification number that comes in hand at the time of borrowing and return. These identification numbers would be distributed on the basis of their category with no discretion within each category. Since new books would be coming into the library every now and then, the identification numbers cannot follow a rule. This is because every time new book comes in, it would require other books’ labels to be re-assigned. This would not only be an impossible task, it would also negate the integrity of the data contained in the library. Therefore, it is far more important to ensure that these books are given intelligent tags identifying their category and a corresponding number so that the identification number is a composite field made up of characters and numbers. After successful grouping or rather preliminary classification of the books in the library, I would no focus on ordering the books within each subset using the alphabetical order. Alphabetical order is a very tricky pattern to follow. There is no way a strict alphabetical order can be followed. Instead the name of the book and the author’s name are both used for alphabetical ordering. For example, a book written by P. Gerrard titled â€Å"On the Economics of War† can be classified under the â€Å"P† category or the â€Å"O† category. However, it depends on the librarian as to what is considered more important for him. I, being employed in a public library, would list this book under the â€Å"P† section due to the fact that the title of the book starts with an insignificant word, in terms of a title. The word â€Å"on† has no significant literary value when expressing a book title. Thus, listing this book under the â€Å"P† category would make life easier when it comes for searching. Similarly, placing the book titled â€Å"In the Eye of the Mist† by Pete K. Moss under the â€Å"I† category would have no intelligence associated with it. Intelligent categorization calls upon this book to be placed under the â€Å"P† category owing to the first name of the author starting with this alphabet making it easier to trace this book around the library. The discretion with which similar groupings will be done depends to a great extent upon the title of the book. Unless the title of the book opens with a relatively rare word or with a noun, the categorization will be done using the name of the author. Although, this may look to b a relatively easy task to perform, it should be noted that often there are several authors of a book or either their name does not start with a single initial. Such cases are often perplexing and it creates the problem of a uniformed strategy to follow. Ensuring uniformity in the organization of knowledge means that there would be fewer chances of not finding a book in the place it was thought to be in. (Organization of Knowledge)It also makes life easy for regular users of a library. Since public libraries serve the general public, there re several reads bound to be using the library on a routine basis. Such users get accustomed to the organization technique used within a library and after a considerable amount of time spent using the library, they themselves become equipped with the knowledge of finding a book easily. Often it has been seen that such people are there helping other naive users around the library when the librarian is not around or perhaps busy with another user. Moving on, since all of the books would by now be organized in their respective categories, it would be no longer confusing as to where a particular book should be placed. (What is Knowledge Organization? ) The next step would be to ensure that these books are all fed into a centralized system along with their shelf numbers. Inputting the identification numbers would be a time-consuming task. Normally libraries have added information about books contained in a database. Inputting such information along with the identification number would mean several days’ hard work. Thus, the general recommendation is to scan the identification numbers on the book along with their location tag. The location tag is like the identification number. It informs the reader as to which shelf this book will probably be placed on. Logically numbering the shelves and then placing the correct shelf tag on the book according to its position would eliminate a great deal of manual input. Scanned data will contain the label of the book and the location. Librarians in their free time can then update their database with additional information about these books. Thus, the final step would be to correctly place these books in the shelves that have been labeled onto them. Incorrect placement of these books will result in wasted activity during the organization of knowledge steps. Thus, it is imperative to ensure that these books are placed back in their respective shelves even after they are returned by an issuer. In conclusion, I would like to assert the fact that knowledge organization is a hefty, yet significant task when it comes to using a library. The books in a library are pretty much arranged in a very logical and orderly manner. It is this fact which makes a library usable and books accessible. Online entries of the locations of books into computers also assist librarians only because they know that the proper place of that book is the one pointed out by the computer. Librarians face a tough task ahead of them when they join public libraries and attempt to organize the knowledge there.

Comparison between the Japanese and the American Culture in the Gung Ho Film - Free Essay Example

Sample details Pages: 7 Words: 1996 Downloads: 1 Date added: 2018/12/26 Category Sociology Essay Type Compare and contrast essay Level High school Tags: Japan Essay Movie Essay Did you like this example? Gung Ho is a movie that gives a candid parallelism that exists between the Japanese and the American culture. A movie explores the experiences of a Japanese company that has relocated to the America in search of perhaps better opportunity. The film through the experiences of the Japanese protagonist explores the challenges that they face as they are presented with a completely different culture from what they are accustomed (Howard et al). Don’t waste time! Our writers will create an original "Comparison between the Japanese and the American Culture in the Gung Ho Film" essay for you Create order Hunt who is an American but working in the Japanese company at times get in conflict such that thy even once engage in a physical fight in front of everyone. Ultimately, the two main characters learn the only way to survive in their diverse environment, is to cooperate and accept the cultural differences instead of being rigid. One factor that stands out between the culture of Japanese and the culture of the Americans is their perception about work and teamwork. The movie is marked by the differences in their working ethics such hat Kazihiro who represents the Japanese culture is of the school of thought about the need to have the collectivism concept; The concept of working together to achieve a common goal. Duties are not taken as a particular persons responsibility but as a collective duty for everyone to participate in. the Americans on the other hand are all about individualism. It is in their culture to value accountability for ones action and everyone is expected to bare their own cross. They work best when the jobs are assigned and then they all work separately to achieve the miniature objectives that are thereafter combined to form the ultimate mission of the company. The Americans resist the concepts that Kazihiro presents to them, until Hunt, their fellow American compromises on adapting some of the ideologies as they proved to be productive and the company improved their sales (Howard et al.). The clash and the disagreement are however brought out by the fact that the people do not have the same culture and the difference brings about the differences. The Americans believe in the need for individualism and it is hence their culture. The Japanese on the other hand, believe in the need for collectivity as in working as a team, to achieve the set target. The movie however elaborates to the user the need for one to have the knack for accommodating other cultures albeit they may seem a tad inferior to theirs since they might have an answer to a problem that one has. The clash between the two cultures also become clear when the workers differ on how some work should be done as in this case painting a car. The American and the Japanese culture have different way of doing things such that they go through a different method but they deliver the same work as they would done had they done the alternate way. Painting cars in this context is an important event as the people deal with the cars and something as one might perceive, as being inconsequential such as painting cars is an important venture. By Shimono offering to teach, the American Wendt how to paint cars it once again demonstrates the willingness of the Japanese to share their knowledge. The conflict that ensues portrays on the one need of the Americans to feel as if they are on the Lead as Hunt explains to Shimono (Howard et al.). The fact that the Americans are taught that their style of doing things is a superior move that should be honored makes one to see the difference in the cultures o f the two parties. The people learn the impact that the Americans feel they give to the result of the world. The Americans feel that they have the best skills and Wendt even feels insulted that the Japanese worker would even suggest that they would even give their method a chance to be tried out(Howard et al). He feels given that the company has relocated to America then the Japanese should have no qualms in adapting to the way the Americans do their thing (Howard et al). When the workers resume their jobs once the two masters have resumed their jobs, Hunt wants the American workers to be reassigned their former jobs since they are familiar with the job descriptions (Howard et al). The episode in this case, elaborates to the viewer the need for the cultures to accommodate others given that at the end of it all they all need each other. The people do not need to learn to stick to their ways and instead should be open to chances as the culture of japan is. The American culture in his case is a rigid one that does not value the beliefs and the norms of the other people. The familial values of the two people are also demonstrated as the people struggle to find a niche between the two cultures. For instance when the child of Willy is diagnosed as being sick, William sees the importance of taking the day off to keep the child company and to access the effects that the medication will have on the kid (Howard et al.). Soito on the other hand feels that it would be a loss of the input that the people so much need, as they would affect the work (Howard et al.). The Japanese culture in this movie implies that as long as a person is given the right medication hen that is what would eventually matter. it is therefore important to the viewer to learn about the importance of having a kid who the person sees the need to support them in all spheres. Just as Hunt explains to Soito, sometimes it is not the work that drives a person to do the work rather the reminder that they have dependants who need them for everything that they need to survive (Howard et al.). Th is means even the emotional support that the child needs to grow up in a supportive environment. The Japanese on the other hand as demonstrated by both Kazihiro and Soito is that the culture believes in the importance of sacrificing oneself to the fulfillment of the larger good. For instance, by William absconding work because of a sick child, he risks the company being bankrupt which would the affect a whole load of people and the families that they depend on the income that the jobs drew (((Howard et al.)), 2017). This episode once again shows the blatant difference that exists between the two cultures, the Americans believe in the need to protect what is theirs such as family and property even at the expense of the other people (((Howard et al.)), 2017). The Japanese on the other hand look at the impact that their decisions will have on the general public before indulging in the decision. The argument of Kazihiro is that since the disease is not a life threatening one, why should William risk the company being hurt by a trivial matter such as the tonsils of a kid being operated on (Howard et al.) 2017). The difference in their line of thinking, elaborates to the viewer the impact that the values and our culture can have on the people. the issue of individual responsibility and collective responsibility is candidly elaborated by the episode as everyone feels justified that their line of thinking is the right way of thinking. The style of communication among the cultures is also different as the two cultures are really different from each other. the American style is a low context mode of communication given that the people are more for saying what one receives about a certain situation instead of using a lot of words to say the same thing that would be said in just a few ones. Consider the incident that Hunt wants to go look for the Partnership of the Japans In the car business venture. He does the pr4sentation that is apparently meant to convince the investors on the rewards of being involved in the businesses. When he sees that he is not going anywhere with the challenges, he then explains to the investors on the benefits of being involved with them in a curt and a blatant manner. He then promises of full cooperation of the Americans should they be interested in the venture. Given that the Japanese culture is one that is high context, their silence is meant to communicate to Hunt his willingness to ven ture in the enterprise (Howard et al.). He however perceives the action as one that has meant that he has failed in convincing the company. The difference in the way different cultures interpret non-verbal cues such as silence shows that it is very different. In some settings, the silence could be perceived to mean their acceptance just like in the Japanese boardroom (Ho,n.p). Silence in some other cultures such as the American can be in interpreted to mean reluctance. The variance in different cultures, hence demonstrates to the user, the need first to understand the culture before coming into assumptions just like Hunt had. The high context culture of the Japanese, also insists on the importance of having cordial relationships instead of being right at the expense of the relationship (Ho,n.p). For instance, this incident is demonstrated when the American workers challenge the Japanese workers to playing a game. When the Buster, an American resorts to engaging in dishonest ways in order to beat them, the Japanese resorts to letting it slide instead of confronting them and ending up in an awkward situation. The issue of communication styles between the two cultures are sometimes in a constant clash as the people have different way of handling situations. When the men want to talk in confidence, they indirectly ask the women to leave by dropping hints that they would like to discuss business with Hunt, the Japanese women take cue, and leave but Audrey does not get it and even insists in being involved in the discussion. Kazihiro is not comfortable with the arrangement but he remains silent as he is reactin g to a high context communication as being one that needs direct talk instead of twisting the information to suit their comfort (Ho, n.p). The Americans also have a different perception on how power should be handled as they are the ones that are going to execute the decisions. It is hence important for one to look at the impact that the lack of involvement of the Americans in making decisions that they are expected to execute will have on the people. The Japanese on the other hand, feel that the people should only be informed of the process of the decision making if it only affects them. The Americans feel that their duty is to challenge the management on some decisions such as labor management decisions as they are decisions that will ultimately affect them, the Japanese sees it as a form of disrespect that they are questioning their bosses. The issue of ethnocentrism arises as each culture feels that their perception is the superior one and the other inferior (Ho,n.p). Such decisions are ones that are bound to affect the working relationship between the two parties. It is however a relief that despite the blatant difference in the cultures, the two manage to find a central ground and become successful in their enterprise. The movie becomes a relevant one to the world especially given the rate at which the world is globalizing. By the characters finding a middle ground, they illustrate to the viewer that it is important to compromise while in business by weighing the options. Work cited Howard, R., Blum, E., Ganz, L., Keaton, M., Watanabe, G., Wendt, G. (2017).? 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