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Good Will Hunting: Ramanujan Reincarnated

Movies are meant to entertain a person and make him or her wish to watch them every now and then without any boredom. Good Will Hunting is a movie that demonstrates the life of a young man’s hustles to improve his status as he tries to find a place in the world and to succeed in intimacy with others. This movie tries to expose the numerical realm that is extending throughout the minds of a brilliant mathematical prodigy. Will is the main character who is generally tough and a naturally gifted orphan from Boston’s Southside. The movie tries to reveal the gaps and psychological issues that a mind struggles to overcome because the community is full of people that are difficult to trust and love.

Good Will Hunting managed to reflect the life of a tough genius who comes between two lands. These include the land of genius and the land of mediocrity with a nightmare that is permanently unwilling to leave him alone. However, with Robin William playing the role of therapist who has a sorrowful past, the bright and shy minds get an opportunity to become beacons. Good Will Hunting, which is directed by Gus Van Saint, succeeded in reflecting the powers that a human mind is capable of possessing and the ability of several minds to communicate across the distances that separate them. “Some shine, others stand in awe and contemplate the glass; others feel the pain that lies underneath the glass and understand” (Damon, 1997). The whole process is followed by the silent and feminine movement that succeeds at extending the heart in the chest of a man suffering from agony and love. Matt Damon and Minnie driver failed to develop a cute amalgamation in the movie, but they were able to show how broken wounds are healed.

Different movies are inspirational and tend to remind us of people who used to live on this planet. Will Hunting is not only a mathematics prodigy who experienced physical abuse during his childhood but also a shadow that reminds the people of the Indian mathematical genius. Ramanujan was discovered by another mathematical mastermind, G.H. Hardy who brought him from India to Cambridge for his magnificent mind that talks numbers. As an aggressive genius, working at MIT, Will finds himself finally without a shroud but the pains do still sizzle on his skin, in his head and in his eyes.

Mathematics and its music were available in the movies although at a very low tone. A good number of people have developed fear for mathematics because it reminds them of low grades at high school. However, movies and especially art should act as a means of making things right for people with mathematics phobia. Good Will Hunting could have reflected the essence of mathematics in an improved way instead of briefing only on small and minor questions scattered on papers and chalkboard. Some individuals would complain that the movie is serious and dull.

However, the movie was full of light, by which I mean that there were scenes, which the director was able to design in very creative and sometimes surrealistic ways. During the start of this movie, it succeeded in holding the attention of the viewers by allowing a book opening on  the floor and closed books piled in that space. For instance, a bed placed in the center of the room with a young man resting on a chair, a book in his hand while flipping the pages and pondering alone with a bright bulb dangling freely from the ceiling although it was morning. The music played by Danny Elfman was suitable for this scene. “Music and a mind thinking in silence ….before a hand raps on the door” (Damon, 1997). Will leaves with his closest friend Chucky, played by Ben Affleck, and the music slowly fades away leaving the viewer wondering what will come next. One of the beautiful scenes in the movie is when Will is studying his therapist’s painting at the office: “a boat struggling amidst the unmerciful waves… dreaming of the harbor… but not one seemed to appear in the distance” (Damon, 1997). The music in this scene was mesmerizing, as it was also able to translate the agony with which the painting was imbued.

In the beginning, the movie succeeded in holding the attention of the viewer; opened books on the floor and closed books piled in that space. Therefore, the movie contributes to the self-knowledge of mathematics. It also educates us about the importance of social class. For instance, we learn that Will’s background made him not improve in his talents and not just the way he used to suffer. However, social reality is not everything, and the personal struggle of Will is seen to be the centre of the movie. Therefore, it is good to develop a good heart. It will be to our advantage to examine our treatment as a community of these gifted persons. Talent in mathematics is from within and although it remains lodged in us as useless, there is a purpose reward for developing it. 

 

References

Damon, M. (1997). Good Will Hunting: a screenplay. New York, NY: Miramax Books.

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Qatar Economy

The most notable weaknesses with regard to the Qatar trade environment regards to the issue of globalization. The liberalization approach has accorded significant growth within the nation’s economy as the export and import factors have been enhanced. Last year, the economic expansion was accorded to the oil industry whose exports accorded a near twofold and thereby according a proportionate increase within the nation’s monetary inflows. However, the purchasing power hinged to the additional inflows has considerably been reduced by the heightened levels of price increases due to deflation activities attributable to global trade. Currency fluctuations have amplified this issue, especially with the fact that the nation employs the dollar as its standard measure. Consequently, this has inhibited the capacity of the state authorities to control the level of prices through monetary policies like the amplification of interest rates. Additionally, the prices cannot be checked through exchange revaluation towards a downward review of import overheads due to bloc trading regulations instituted by the Gulf Monetary Union.

Adjacent to the economic challenges infused by the liberalization approach, increased cultural divergences also bear a significant weakness within the Qatar trading needs. The nation is primarily an Islamic state with the main language being the Arabic dialect. Subsequently, the same is accorded as an official language within the work environment and this has created severe communication problems with overseas investors. The intricate nature of Islamic ideals with regard to trading practices in the business world has led to various constraints. For instance, the Islamic religion prohibits interest charges with loaning practices and this has hindered the expansion of banking and other financial institutions within the region. As the money supply is reduced or constantly held to the consumers, the economic expansion need is affected. Additionally, cultural perspectives have adverse affect on business dealings as it has led to segregation instances within the preference to business and trading partners. Qatar natives accord positive impressions concerning foreigners with the ability of one to accord proficiency with regard to the Arabic language. This approach is quite unhealthy to the economic progression of the regions as beneficial investments are inhibited by the function.

 

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Next-Generation Brain Controller

Speech for the Business Plan

Trade-off

In line with Porter’s set of laws pertaining to strategic management, a company should concentrate a large portion of its resources on the promotion of new commodities into the market. The company by the name of Six Sense has a similar goal in mind directed at promoting its new creation, Next-Generation Brain Controller (NGB), so that it can cross the threshold into the market. Even though our market has inadequate resources to promote all the other commodities, we have the plan to utilize the restricted resources to facilitate the product to find its place into the market. Because of some factors beyond our control such as the external factors, we are unable to market multiple products at once. Next-Generation Brain Controller being a new product in the market, demands a lot of our time as a company so that we can manage to fulfill the several objectives and goals set by the product.

Our company’s major objective is to develop a competitive advantage so that we can manage to meet the high market competition. This will be achieved through putting extra energy into the new product and participating a lot in marketing activities. Competitive advantage in the market is very important; therefore, through this our product will be in a better position to attract the necessary market share. By means of competitive advantage, the company gets an assurance that NGB gets adequate promotion in the market through innovative and potentially efficient modes of marketing. These include participating in awareness campaigns such as public exhibitions and market fairs that are aimed at providing potential customers with the necessary information about the advantages of using NGB.

According to trade-off strategy, our company will find out both the external and internal situations that may influence our product distribution. In dealing with external factors that are beyond our control, several measures will be strategized to find the best means of achieving the objective and market share. NGB will utilize the contemporary and sophisticated modes of marketing to endorse its performance. More information concerning the product will be received after the product has been used by consumers where they will provide us with feedback concerning the product. This will enable us to improve on weak areas and make the strong areas stronger.

Fit

We will ensure that all the methods and elements used fit together just as proposed by porter’s strategic management. All aspects of production have been put together since our new product is developed by the use of new technology. Due to this, our product has won the trust from the consumers meaning that various demands of our customers will be met. In order for our new product to attract many customers, we plan to keep on upgrading the product by the use of the new technology. Therefore, to achieve this, a market survey will be performed so that we can identify the weak areas of the product through the feedbacks received from the customers.

Continuity of direction

In order for a company to prosper, it needs to have a vision and mission. This is vital as these formulate a clear strategy that is applicable in accordance to Porter’s sixth policy of management. Next-Generation Brain Controller needs to have continuity in order to improve its products to higher levels (Young 56). We intend to have diverse vision, mission and objective and avoid focusing too much on financial matters. This is because an organization will be strained in meeting the demands of the clientele if it bases the continuity of direction on fiscal conditions. A diverse strategy will therefore form a good foundation for an organization to meet such demands to the benefit of the consumers as well as its own.

Works Cited

Young, Paul. Business plan. New York, NY:  Global Media, 2007. Print.

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Partnership Law and Securities

Partnership Law

Brown is not entitled to a higher level of profits than her partner Stratum is. Both individuals accorded varying capital shares, with Brown offering the lesser contribution of $10,000 while Stratum accords $120,000. Additionally, the parties agree to the fact that Brown would compensate her capital deficit by according management services to the company. Generally, LLC laws view management and capital contributions as equal processes since they both work towards the acquisition of the business’ revenues (Alberty, 2005). Therefore, as both are treated as equal contributors within the company, profits should also be spilt within the same basis.

Brown and Stratum’s LLC has employed the management approach that accords supervision responsibilities to them as the only company members (Crane, 2006). Note that, the approach accords equal privileges to both individuals with regard to the management requirement and therefore, had Stratum proposed to award his son a management position paralleling that of Brown, then she bore legal ability to protest against the strategy. Stratum’s son can only be accorded a management position as a third party and this does not accord any powers over Brown, who is a member of the company.

Brown will be entitled to both profit share and capital reimbursement (Ugarkovic, 2007). With the company having a current value of $500, 000, then it translates to a combined profit of $300,000, each member bearing an own share of $150,000, as the capital contributions are termed as equal. The capital should be reimbursed within a period of not less than six months whereas the profits have to be accorded at the stipulated period of twenty-five years upon the clearance of the company’s outstanding expenditures and liabilities.

Upon the withdrawal from the company, Brown is not under any trade obligation from Stratum and she is therefore free to venture into any organization, inclusive of the initial company’s rivals.

Securities

            The sales of securities can take two major forms with the initial one marked by currency exchange. The general set period for the actual end of the transaction is accorded as three days, the expiry of which leads to the breach of a sale agreement and consequently the absolution of the arrangement. A sale is only achieved once the purchaser is accorded the securities while the seller is accorded the financial dues within the specified trading association (Curley, 2008). Alternatively, the purchaser may opt to accord to the seller other forms of securities. In case of the latter option, the same duration rules are also employed within the association with the actual sale being sealed with the transfer of the assets from both the seller and the purchaser. A notable trend is therefore notable in both approaches, as evidenced by the title exchanges regarding the transmission of ownership from one individual to another.

In context of the accorded situation, Capital General Corporation (CGC) acted as a broker between Amenity Inc. (AI) and Utah Securities Division (USD). Within the 90,000 allocated shares accorded to CGC customers, trading acquaintances and other business links, none of the associations can be termed as a sale since no monetary exchange was accorded within the process. Additionally, there were no title or assets transfers within the dealings, thereby maintaining the allocated shares as AI’s property. With the acquisition bit however, it meant that USD absorbed the securities into their legal ownership, and this is inclusive of the 90,000 component. USD may therefore decide to recall back the allotted amount of shares, or accord an actual sale to the temporal holders. Therefore, the $25,000 dollars accorded to CGC by USD is the broker fee for the sales arrangement.

 

 

References

Alberty, S. C. (2005). Limited Liability Companies: A Planning and Drafting Guide, 2005 Supplement. Philadelphia, PA: ALI-ABA.

Crane, F. (2006). Limited Liability Company for Group Investments. Florence, AL: Zyrus Press.

Curley, M. T. (2008). Margin Trading from A to Z: A Complete Guide to Borrowing, Investing and Regulation. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.

Ugarkovic, M. (2007). Profit Sharing and Company Performance. Stamford, CT: DUV.

 

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Social Responsibility at McDonalds

Introduction

Social responsibility has grown from being a public relation tool or a philanthropic cause to making a pillar of the strategic decision-making process. It is seen as an ideology that a company has a responsibility to benefit the society. This responsibility can be either passive or active. In this manner, companies behave ethically and with sensitivity towards social, economic and cultural matters. Striving for social responsibility helps this companies have a positive impact on development, business and humanity with a positive involvement to bottom line results (Korgen 39). These businesses should contribute morally to the welfare of the community.

The McDonald Company

The McDonald Corporate was started in 1954 by the pioneer who revolutionized the American food industry, Raymond Kroc. It is one of the most valuable brands in the world. McDonalds Corporation is the world’s largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. McDonalds serves over 58 million customers world wide on a daily basis. In spite of the company having its roots in the US, McDonalds today has become an acknowledged citizen of the world. The restaurant is operated by a franchise, a partner or the corporation itself. The corporation‘s revenues come from rent, fees by franchises or royalties. McDonalds primarily sells cheeseburgers, French fries, breakfast items, hamburgers, chicken products, shakes, desserts and soft drinks.

The company’s social responsibility record

The customer’s opinion is a prime factor that influences the products’ success. The quality of the product is fundamental to the customer. It may be presented as the physical product and customer service. At McDonalds, the packaging of the product is guaranteed and the customer service efficient. Since McDonalds sells globally, it has accustomed to the way of living of the people. In India, a very different menu is presented to the customer. McDonalds has gone to the extent of observing the social habits of the Indians and has made an international offering on their menu. Among many other countries with different specialties accustomed to their way of living, India is the only country that McDonalds serves a vegetarian menu including sauces and cheese. The pricing strategy at McDonalds revolves around a number of things that include the price listings, the reduction functions available, and the financing alternatives available. This is important to note because this is how the revenue is made at McDonalds. The price has to take into deliberation for a suitable demand supply equation.

The company has qualified management, high quality food, advanced operational systems and unique global infrastructure. The company’s worldwide strategy is to be the best employer for people in each community. It delivers optional excellence to customers in each community around the world. The corporate has business practices that meet the needs of the ever-changing world. According to the McDonalds Company, social responsibility is not a program that starts and ends. It is an ongoing commitment. The company has accomplished a lot and gives back to the community, a principle by the founder of the corporate. In the very same way McDonalds continues to give, the corporate and its franchisee are known to support various local schools, youth polytechnic teams, senior citizen groups, safety awareness campaigns, literacy programs and other projects.

The McDonalds has a registered charity, Ronald McDonald Children’s Charity (RMCC) that helps children in need. It helps improve the physical and emotional value in children with life threatening diseases or disabilities and their families. This charity homes are spread in 24 countries with 240 house programs. The house programs accommodate 25,000 family members of children who must undergo treatment at associated hospitals. McDonalds works with suppliers to promote socially responsible practices in its supply chain strategy. This is part of its wider framework for corporate social responsibility. McDonalds has a code of conduct for its suppliers on how they should treat their employees. The company has gone to the extent of having social accountability throughout the supply chain as part of its supply chain strategy.

How a company’s social responsibility record influences the consumer behavior

It is a common trend today for the use of corporate social responsibility as an initiative to influence consumer and differentiate product offerings. Research shows that it builds on the growing market, through analysis that manipulates the consumers’ insight to fit. Motivation and timing in the corporate world, is a social initiative embedded with promotions. Business ethics in the corporate world is about prioritizing moral values and ensuring that behavior is aligned to those values. Social responsibility in marketing covers a wide array of issues (Massey 172). Examples are political and social marketing, consumerism, environmentalism and regulation. Most companies are playing part in the social responsibility act. McDonalds is ranked as the number one most admired food services company. It is one of the most recognizable logos and spokes character. Research shows that at the Packard children’s hospital center for healthy wealth, children between the age of three and five were given food in the McDonalds packaging. The same children were offered food without the packaging; they refused to eat the food without the packaging even after being offered the food more than once. This is a sign of the brand selling its product.

The McDonalds is a social responsible company. The fact that the corporate has a very strong name and recognizable characters make it very efficient reaching out to the large target group. The company is trying to face out its number one threat, the growing number of obesity cases in America. It now offers fruit wraps and salads in the menu across the world. McDonalds ensures that food and beverages served to the customers are safe. This includes working with suppliers who test and track their supplies. McDonalds implemented a host of family-friendly policies that fit workers. It has made a work schedule for mothers that live in America and work for the company, allowing them time to be with their children and take care of the domestic chores (Miller 93).

The McDonalds corporate has a number of animal welfare guiding principles. The Company being in the food industry ensures that it provides the customer with safe food products. The corporate believes in treating animals with care and respect. This is a quality in their welfare-guiding principal. It does not support cruel treatment to animals and addresses animal welfare issues. Experts have helped McDonalds to establish criteria in which it can measure the efficiency to the welfare practices. McDonalds encourages suppliers to conduct self-audits of how they treat the animals and should involve third parties.

Conclusion

Looking at the McDonalds SWOT analysis shows that its strengths include its strong global presence with its nearest competitor being only half its size. McDonalds is the domestic leader in both the local and international markets. It shows a prospective of taking up the food industry. Though it has its strengths, the corporate feels the impact of food saturation and as a result affected the market saturation. The company has opportunities of focusing on leading outlets in the world. It has slowed down in the expansion of other outlets but concentrated in the existing ones. It is however threatened by the changes in the global economy. The fluctuation of the foreign currency is a drawback for a global company of its kind. Despite the corporate being a fast food chain of restaurants it has sought to include healthy meals in its menu. McDonalds has reached the minority in the world through its house programs in the world. In Thailand where the wages range from 50-75 cents an hour, McDonalds has reduced its prices to less than a dollar for persons whose wage is approximately 250 dollars a month. This initiative shows its need to reach the minority. From the start McDonalds has been committed on doing right. It has policies in place that allow it to size and scope to help make a difference.

Works Cited

Korgen, Kathleen. Contemporary Readings in Sociology. Los Angeles: Pine Forge Press, 2008. Print.

Massey, Garth. Readings for Sociology. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Co, 2009. Print.

Miller, Barbara. “Community Stakeholders and Marketplace Advocacy: a Model of Advocacy, AgendaBuilding, and Industry Approval.” Journal of Public Relations Research. 22.1 (2010): 85-112. Print.

 

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Boesak Allan and Hansen Len. Globalisation II – Global Crisis, Global Challenge, Global Faith. South Africa: AFRICAN SUN MeDIA, 2010. Print

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Advertising Campaign Effects in Business

Introduction

Advertising is an important marketing tool that is used in almost all industries. Advertising can determine the success of a business because it can increase sales. Advertisers can use different mediums such as the television, radio, print media, social networking sites and the internet. Advertisements serve various purposes. They are used to introduce new products in the market, they educate the consumer regarding the use of different products, they remind the consumer to purchase the products and they are used when the companies are carrying out promotions. Advertisements can lead to changes in different sectors as many people become more aware of the effects of using the advertised products. Advertising campaigns have different effects on the automotive, food and beverage, travel and tourism, real estate, banking and the telecommunications industry.

Discussion

The automotive industry has experienced many changes over the years. Consumers no longer buy cars for the sake of finding a means of transport. Both the consumers and the marketers have become more sensitive to environmental issues. Advertising campaigns have contributed to the fierce competition in the industry. Everyone wants to highlight a unique quality of his or her products. Manufacturers have in turn been forced to create cars that are environment friendly and more energy efficient. The advertising campaigns have exposed more people to the options available.

Fast foods, alcohol and soft drinks make up for most advertising in the food and beverage industry. The main target for fast foods and soft drinks ads are children and teenagers. Advertisers look for ways through which they can entice children such as giving the free toys. This has in turn increased the number of sales of the particular products. Advertisers also use sex appeal to appeal to teenagers and young adults. Advertisers in the fast food industry do not face strict regulations as those dealing with alcohol. Due to health concerns, health practitioners have put in place measures to ensure that advertisers market more healthy options. This has produced tremendous changes since healthier foods have become more available. It has contributed to many changes such as reducing the content of salt, sugar and fats in the food and beverage products.

Advertising campaigns have a positive effect on the travel and tourism industry. Stakeholders in this industry usually promote the best attributes of their products and services. Advertising different destinations opens them up to larger markets around the world. It introduces new cultures to the people, including food, music, and the general lifestyle of the people. Advertisements in this industry also serve to educate people regarding different environmental issues. People become more aware of the effects of climatic changes such as global warming and floods and they learn how to manage and take care of their environment. Another positive effect of advertising in this industry is that it has enabled people to get value for their money because marketers only advertise what they can offer. The stakeholders ensure that they offer the best services and diverse products to ensure return visits. Advertisement campaigns in this industry have ensured that the advertised destinations receive more visitors.

Advertising campaigns in the real estate industry has led to innovative changes in the way the ads are presented. This has in turn led to competition in the industry and it has contributed to the ease at which people acquire or rent homes. The real estate agents are compelled to give out more information regarding the products they have on sale as competition becomes fierce. More agencies and individual stakeholders in the industry have been forced to use digital media as a campaign platform. This has in turn added more creativity and contributed to enhanced efficiency. The use of the internet has greatly reduced the cost of advertising in this industry and has given marketers a larger platform on which they can display their products.

There is high competition in the telecommunications industry. This is especially because of the widespread use of cell phones and different versions of smart phones. This has in turn created fierce advertising campaigns, especially those targeting people below the age of forty-five. Advertising campaigns has led to increased sales in this industry. It has created more knowledge of the different products and has enabled people to distinguish between the different products. These campaigns have added more value to the products on offer. No firm wants to be left behind in technological matters. Advertisements make a company aware of their rivals’ products and they in turn create better products. This has contributed to creating diversity in the market and has exposed the consumer to the products being used.

The banking sector has also experienced changes that have been brought about by advertising campaigns. This is because bankers have become aware of their rival strategy through such campaigns. In an effort to rival the competition, the bankers have been forced to offer more competitive products and services. This has given the consumer more importance and worth. The competition has also ensured that cheaper products and services are on offer as the banks try to attract more customers. Many people have become more informative about the banking industry.

Conclusion

Advertising campaigns have had both positive and negative effects to the companies and consumers. It has led to many changes, most of which have served to benefit the consumer. These changes have been facilitated by the competition in the industry. Advertising campaigns are responsible for the restrictions in advertising in different industries. People have become more aware of the products and services they are consuming because of these campaigns.

 

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The Warrior Woman

In the novel, Maxine Hong Kingston is initially a woman warrior, and later on becomes a warrior woman. A woman warrior is an individual who fights for the rights of women and could be of either gender that is either male or female. A warrior woman on the other hand is a woman who is an expert in warfare and uses this to defend her community or tribe against external forces. In a non-literal sense, a warrior woman is also a woman who shows great courage and diligence in a particular field, particularly one that is challenging or male-dominated such as politics.

Maxine Hong Kingston is the woman warrior in this story because she uses the five examples to show the place of women in Chinese society and her challenges growing up as a Chinese-American woman. In the novel, Kingston narrates the story of five women who include the No-Name Woman, Fa Mu Lan, Brave Orchid, Moon Orchid and Kingston herself. Kingston uses the women in this novel to illustrate the role of women in traditional and modern society, and how the women interacted in the male-dominated society (Kingston 53). Kingston is the woman warrior because she uses this memoir to highlight her issues as a woman and those of other woman like herself.

The No-Name Woman is an example of a woman who suffers because of not meeting the moral expectations that are expected of a woman in traditional Chinese society. The society considers women as useless and as such, the author guesses that the baby that the No-name Woman gave birth to must have been a girl, and that is why the mother wanted to spare her the misery of growing up in a repressive society.

In the novel, the warrior women are Fa Mu Lan and Brave orchid. Fa Mu Lan is a Chinese myth of a woman who fights in her father’s place (Kingston 12). Fa Mu Lan is the real female warrior because she embodies all the characteristics that a woman should have according to the author; tough and assertive yet warm and gentle. In Kingston’s fantasies, she wants to be as fierce as Fa Mu Lan, yet in real life, she is unable to assert herself and meet her challenges adequately. Her self-esteem has been shaken because she is heavily discriminated against for her race and gender. This makes her timid and unassertive and even when she tries to claim her rights and speak to her bosses about the racial discrimination, she is fired (Kingston 97).

Brave Orchid, Kingston’s mother is a woman warrior because she portrays strength, wiliness and assertiveness. Despite the negative traditional perceptions, the Chinese community holds about women, Brave Orchid has managed to make a name for herself as a doctor. Her bravery is seen when she threatens to hit her sister’s husband and when she gets rid of the sitting ghost. Brave Orchid however is also an enemy to the women as she also gives the author the perception that woman are useless in the Chinese community and thus one has to be outstanding and brave in order to be recognized. She tells the author the story of the No-Name Woman and warns her sternly not to tell anyone about it; she believes that the No-Name Woman deserved the punishment she got because she acted out of the Chinese culture, which in fact was repressive towards women (Kingston 119).

Kingston emerges as a warrior eventually when she realizes that she can stand up for herself like a warrior through her words and her writing. She is also a warrior because through her memoir, she fights for the rights of the women who are oppressed by cultures and societal expectations. Whereas before she was scared to talk to her mother, she deals with her fears and even confronts her bravely about her negative attitudes towards women.

 

Works Cited

Kingston, Maxine. The woman warrior: memoirs of a girlhood among ghosts. New York, NY: Knopf, 1994. Print.

 

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Argumentative Style Essay on Gay Marriage

Gay marriage has been an issue in the society, and currently, its debate is rising every day in many societies worldwide. A few societies and countries have legalized it, while many have not, although some of this might not be against it totally. This issues has had mixed reactions, where religious denominations and other people are against gay marriage, while some feel that gay couples are people, and democracy demands that each person should have equal rights, hence gay couples have a right to marry. It is important to note that the issue addressed here is gay marriage, which does not mean that being gay should not exist, but rather, its marriage should not be permitted. In this issue, there are two sides, where some are for it, while Christians are against it, with an argument that marriage is a sacred union between a man and a woman, which is ordained by God, and allowing gay couples to marry is evil, and unnatural, while the other side argues for equal civil rights among all people. Further, they claim that marriage just means a commitment between two people, and that there is no gender specification (Wolfson 11). I strongly believe that gay marriage should not be legalized since it is unnatural, and at the same time, it is a threat to the continuity of the human species, since people of the same sex cannot reproduce together, and men and women need to complement each other for continuity of the human species

Those who advocate for gay marriage say that it is not stated who should marry whom, and argue that marriage is a lifetime commitment by two people who love each other and support each other, and that marriage should serve to provide dignity and respect for a couple, and they should be allowed to marry too. For most people, marriage is a sacred ceremony that should be between a man and a woman, who choose to love each other until separated by death. This has been the traditional marriage since time in memorial, and gay marriage has been evolving more rapidly recently, due to people’s evils. Legalizing it might put religion denomination at the risk of marrying gay couples, since legalizing it will mean a right, and cannot be denied, hence gay couple who might want to marry in church could demand it as a right. This will be a violation of religious beliefs, and further more, it will change people’s beliefs, especially children who will be confused about the side to take. Many people have appreciated the fact that it is wrong, and majorities are against it and describe it as a social evil.

Procreation is one major reason of marriage, where a family is set up on this base. However, it is right that the first aim of marriage is companion, and children are the fruits of the companion (Bidstrup, 2000). Gay marriage use this point to justify why they should have a right to marry, which is logic, but again, this will be a risk to mortality, since gay couples have no natural ability to bear children by them selves. Recently, some gay couples have established families, where some adopt children or chooses to have a child with a third party, and the children are brought up by the gay couple. Some lesbian couples may prefer the use of sperm donor services, which would mean that more children would be born with out a father, which will compromise the understanding of the child where he or she might not understand how they came into existence. Moreover, acquiring children in this way is likens a child to a possession necessary in a family, and does not have to from the couple that raises it. This promotes scientific ways of making children such as test-tube babies, which are against Christianity. Children brought up by same sex couples may be confused about which role they should play in future, whether a man or a woman, since masculinity or feminism is not recognized in gay marriages, and their sexuality will be affected greatly. More to the point of gay couple having children, this will change the meaning of marriage, where infidelity will increase since these couple will need others to have children, and this may mean group marriage, where couples might be married to another for the purpose of reproduction. According to Benne and Gerald (2004), “From research carried out in the Netherlands, a country that has legalized same-sex marriage, the arbiter makes a valid argument. Furthermore, results from such studies have inferred that even men involved in same-sex unions ‘stray’ and have multiple sex partners outside their marriages.” Researches have shown that children brought up by a father and a mother who are in a stable marriage understand their sexuality better, and know what they are and the roles to play, and their development is better. More still, gay marriage suggest that marriage is primarily for pleasure, since it ignores reproduction, and only focuses of the pleasure gotten from it, and the family set up of a father mother and children, which is the basic social foundation will be disrupted.

Gay marriage would affect children directly, “If SSM is legalized, schools would be required to teach that same-sex marriage is equivalent to opposite-sex marriage, starting as early as Kindergarten that would violate the beliefs of many parents” (religioustolerance.org, n.d.). This would have a serious impact to not only the children, but also the whole society. Children would grow knowing that gay marriage is just ordinary as opposite marriage, and they would not understand which one would be fit for them. “Gay marriage will also encourage teens who are unsure of their sexuality to embrace a lifestyle that suffers high rates of suicide, depression, HIV, drug abuse, STDs, and other pathogens,” (Benne and Gerald, 2004). The roles of women and me will change completely, since their roles would involve acting both roles, as a man or a woman for men, and the same for women. Eventually, interdependence of men and women might be disrupted, since men may no longer need women or other way round. This may not happen immediately, but according to the trend of rising gay couples, this might come to have an effect. “It is notable that favor towards such unions is increasing. At the beginning of the year, there were almost the same numbers of individuals both for and against gay couples. At the current rate, American adults who support same sex marriages will outnumber those who oppose the same.” (religioustolerance.org, n.d.).

When it comes to civil rights, the gay couples intend to achieve equal rights that allow them to marry so that they can be capacitated to perform legal obligations such as having a right to sign on the behalf of the other. For instance, if a gay person is hospitalized, and somebody is needed to sign necessary documents, they are not allowed by law, and have to seek family assistance (Rimmerman and Clyde 67). This is a good reason, but considering the implication of gay marriage to the society, it is not comparable, and this cannot be reason enough to legalize it. In this, they mean that denying them the legal rights has far consequences on them, which are financial too, such as accessing Medicare, and social security among other benefits, which could include inheritance. This is true, but again, it still does not justify marriage rights, and if this were to be offered, it would mean that the social set up of the society would be affected, since it will promote homosexuality more, against the will of majority. This issue could be addressed through domestic recognized partnerships between such couples, but must not be based on their sexuality, but rather, just relationship. For instance, just as person can authorize a contract on behalf of another person, with his or her consent, the same way, in a case of medical decisions, they could show that such an agreement existed between them, and permission to decide on their behalf would be granted.

The society as a whole, will be negatively affected by all these factors directly and indirectly too, if gay marriage is legalized. The first issue is on the family, where increased cases of children being raised up by single parents, since most of such marriages do not last long, and a new generation that suffers sexuality disorders will arise, further disrupting the traditional family set up, will arise. Considering that family is the basic social unit under which a healthy society exists, disrupting this might have serious consequences on the society, and such marriages would render the society unstable in the long-term. It should be stressed that proposers of gay marriage are fewer than their opposing counterparts, and in a true democracy, these unions would not be allowed. “It is critical that a society be founded on a family unit headed by a single male and his female counterpart. Without such a foundation, the whole society would fail. Occurrences involving separations, divorce, single-parent households and out-of-marriage pregnancies would be reduced drastically” (religioustolerance.org, n.d.).

As debates of gay marriage continue to rise around the world, many people continue to embrace homosexuality, something that seemed so evil societies, now seems normal, and debates have lately changed from acting against it, to suggesting that gay marriage be legalized. This implies that things that were regarded sinful now might be regarded as normal issues, which means that human beings are becoming more and more sinful, and at points disregarding the consequences. If gay marriage were to be legalized in majority of societies, the meaning of marriage would change from the traditional view that most people know, to anther view that suggests a union between any two people who love each other, and it would ignore the purpose of reproduction. Legalizing gay marriage would again mean that family setup in the society would change gradually from the traditional basic one, to other forms such as children brought up by same sex couples, who might not be their parents, and children may never know who their real parent are.

Gay couples could be a result of confusion of ones sexuality, that could arise if children are brought up in a family that has no relationship with both gender, for instance, a girl brought up by her mother alone may never know the role of a man, and could have problems relating to men, which could lead to lesbianism. It is important that religious denominations and other people against gay marriage to encourage traditional families, which would discourage gay marriages. Gay marriage should be stopped and its legalization in the several societies banned, to ensure that societies remain stable, and further stop future likelihood of generations affected by this issue.

 

Work Cited

Benne, Robert and Gerald McDermott. “Speaking Out: Why Gay Marriage Would Be Harmful.” christianitytoday.com. 2 Jan 2004. Web. 6 May 2011.

Bidstrup, Scott. “Gay Marriage: The Arguments and the Motives.” bidstrup.com. 2000. Web. 6 May 2011.

Religioustolerance.org. “Same-sex Marriages (SSM), Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships.” religioustolerance.org. n.d. Web. 6 May 2011.

Rimmerman, Craig and Clyde Wilcox. The Politics of Same-Sex Marriage. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007. Print.

Wolfson, Evan. Why Marriage Matters: America, Equality, and Gay People’s Right to Marry. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2004. Print.

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PTXM Company International Trade and International Investment Strategies 

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Introduction

PTXM adopted a proactive approach in domestic growth, in United States, rather than the reactive approaches. The proactive approach to domestic expansion has largely contributed to the company’s increase in earnings, reliability, efficiency and effective to customer satisfaction. Expanding PTXM company to international trade and investment need a proactive approach and provide for the global environment dynamics (Panhans & Kaufmann, nd). In this regard, key international and domestic risks and uncertainties are taken into consideration while developing and implementing international trade and investment strategies (Panhans & Kaufmann, nd). Proactive measures will prevent and minimize the incident of unanticipated problems and issues in the selected three markets segments. PTXM international trade and investment strategies will facilitate the achievement of overall business vision and goals. As indicated by the earlier research, the company accrues some benefits from the three segments. Australia has an overall least risk, Brazil has low production costs advantage, and Canada has low transportation costs. In addition, all market segments have friendly trade agreements and stable economy advantages. The company’s international trade and investments strategies are to be developed based on the anticipated market benefits.

PTXM International Trade and Investment Strategies

In reference to noted advantages, the company’s trade strategy will be indirect sales strategy for Canada while Australia will apply both indirect and direct sales strategies. Direct sales strategy deems fit for Brazil. Given that Brazil has a low production cost anticipation, investment strategy will be wholly owned strategy. Since Canada provide advantage in transportation cost, strategic alliance via franchising is deemed suitable.  Overall least risk advantage in Australia calls for joint venture. The aims of the investment and trade strategies outlined, focuses in capturing PTXM opportunities within the selected market segments and reduce threats. The company’s international expansion strategy is determined by the Dunning electric theory of location advantages, international advantages, and the ownership advantages (Miozzo & Walsh, 2006). PTXM utilizes the eclectic theory model to develop international trade and investment strategies. According to the theory, PTXM will engage into international value adding operations that will increase competitive advantage in the global market environment (Miozzo & Walsh, 2006).

Advantages and disadvantages of the chosen strategies

Trade strategies

Indirect sales and direct sales strategies

            Indirect sales strategy is employed by a company when production is in another country for example selling in Canada by use of intermediary while production facility is based in the United States. In this strategy, the company will not incur starts up cost for the channel. In addition, the company will not be responsible in physical transportation of goods and services to the oversea Canada market segment. The intermediaries are the strategic alliance such as franchising investments. Low transportation cost in Canada boost the relationship of franchisee and the customers since the prices are subsequently reduced. Indirect selling strategies pose some disadvantages, which might turn to be expensive to a company (Bradley, 2005). PTXM control over its product is curtailed by the indirect strategy. Similarly, the company poses at a risk of losing intermediary once the products’ profits are low or trading at a loss.

Direct selling imply situation where the company export and imports its products direct to the consumers (Bradley, 2005). Unlike indirect marketing, the company will directly deal with the market without using a franchisee or an intermediary. In this case, PTXM will continue possessing control of its products. The strategy further enhances and facilitates exploitation of the segment market. Monitoring customers’ progress in purchasing and level of satisfaction is vital for growth and especially in overseas markets (Bradley, 2005). Direct marketing in addition will promote communication and consistency in monitoring customers change in needs and satisfaction. However, direct marketing is expensive and utilizes many of company’s resources including time. Moreover, PTXM is not familiar with the markets dynamics in Canada, Australia and Brazil, this pose a disadvantage to the company since competition and the level of substitute’s products may cause change in taste and preferences.  Another disadvantage when employing direct sales strategy in PTXM Company is that, the company needs to generate its demand for the product. Initial market entry is proved expensive and the company may end up making losses

Investment Strategies

Strategic alliance via franchising, joint venture, and Wholly owned strategy

Wholly owned subsidiary implies PTXM Company will have a foreign direct investment strategy in country having low cost of production advantage. Similarly, joint ventures and strategic alliances also include foreign direct investment. In wholly owned subsidiary, the company can set up a production facility in Brazil that has a production cost advantage. In addition, the company can engage into a joint venture with Canadians sales agents and enter the market segment.  Strategic alliances are arrangements between one or more businesses with common objective and strive to achieve business goals (Hitt et al 2000). In this case, both parties must be willing to cooperate and willing to form one business. PTXM Company can franchise its operations in Australia that has an overall least risk in operations.  Wholly owned strategy will provide PTXM Company with ownership specific advantages (Hitt et al 2000). These advantages include property rights, brand loyalties, and common governance. Wholly owned strategy provides no risk of losing technological and industrial professionalism to other foreign competitors. In addition, the company is in a position to control effectively and efficiently manufacturing operations and consequently realizing the learning curve advantages and the economies of scale.  The only underlying disadvantage with wholly owned strategy is the responsibility of PTXM to bears all the costs and risks.

PTXM Company will enjoy knowledge diversity if it engages into joint venture. The joint venture process in international markets acts as strategy to share costs and risks between partners and reduce risks related to political influences (Hitt et al 2000).  Joint venture conversely presents some disadvantages, which include risk of losing control and knowledge to partners who may otherwise opt to act as competitors. Through joint ventures, the company may loss its economies thus not realizing the experienced curve advantages. Similarly, strategic alliances may be beneficial reducing costs and risks, but the company loses quality control and profits.

Conclusion and Recommendations

PTXM Company strives to expand global markets by maintaining the current motivation to innovation and customer satisfaction. The ideal strategy for the company is to optimize production scale, reduce costs of production and achieve higher market shares in the global market. For this purpose, the company’s strategy should incorporate selling the same product in the international market, realizing cost saving measures from the increased economies of scale. Ideally PTXM Company should adopt international trade and investment as follows:

 

 

Canada

PTXM Company should adopt indirect sales trade strategy and Strategic alliance. This is because;

• Canada provide advantage in transportation cost
• The Company will not incur starts up cost
• The Company will not be responsible in physical transportation of goods and
• Acts as an incentive to franchisee to work with PTXM products

Brazil

Unlike in Canada, the company trade strategy recommended is direct sales strategy while investment strategy is wholly owned subsidiary strategy since;

• Brazil has low production cost
• Investment strategy preserves property rights, brand loyalties, and common governance and
• No risk of losing company’s technological and industrial knowhow to competitors

Australia

Joint venture investment strategy incorporating both direct and indirect sales trade strategy are appropriate in Australian segment given that;

• These strategies acts as costs and risks sharing measures
• The strategy will reduce risks related to political influences
• Indirect and direct sales strategies act as a diversification measures to balance both advantages and disadvantages.

PTXM Company should not engage into Turnkey Projects as an International market expansion strategy.  Turnkey Projects are special method of carrying out international business trade and investments. The strategy present many disadvantage to the multinational company like PTXM Company. This strategy tends to benefit much customer and the developer. The strategy is short termed and it is executed for a short duration of time. For PTXM Company to benefit from this strategy, it must be capable of providing strict and clear performance requirements and standards to developer/ contractor. Otherwise, it will risk erosion of ideas, methods, products brands and loyalties and finally exit international market.

References

Bradley, F. (2005). International marketing strategy. New Jersey: Financial Times/Prentice Hall.

Hitt, A. M., Ireland, R. D. & Hoskisson, R. E. (2000). International strategy. Boston, Massachusetts: Southwestern college publishing.

Marcela Miozzo, Vivien Walsh  (2006). International competitiveness and technological change. London: Oxford University Press,

Panhans, D. & Kaufmann, L. (nd). International expansion strategies: A research efficient framework and its application to the 10 EU accession countries. Retrieved from http://www.whu.edu/cms/fileadmin/redaktion/LS-IntMan/Publikationen_LK_4/25_LK_DP_IES_EIBA.pdf

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