Operations and supply chain strategies for Pumpkin Patch company Introduction Pumpkin patch is a children fashion and clothing company in New Zealand that was doing very well at a worth of $830m in 2007 with a lot of branches across the world but went to being worthless nine years later due to a number of operational reasons. This store was established in 1990; its first big peak was in 2002 and in two years it was doing very well. When the founder, Ms. Synnott, left the board to the directors to find new people with new skills to run the company and move it to having many other branches of retail shops, by 2015 most of these shops were closing down. This shows that the label’s international expansion greatly contributed to the closing down of the company. According to Clare and Lloyd (1994), some of the reasons commentators gave that were likely to have caused the demise of the company included the fact that they expanded the businesses too fast and over relayed on debts, the fashion market was too…

Emergency Management Doctrine The preparation stage is the most important phase of emergency management. The phase involves continuous planning, exercising, and equipping. These activities are important since we cannot avoid emergent situations. Rather, the level of preparedness of emergency response teams is what is going to determine the damage that will result (Mojtahedi Bee, 37). The emergency response manager should be housed in the fire department. This way, the emergency teams from both departments can better co-work in case of a disastrous situation. Otherwise, they would take unnecessarily long to respond to calls leading to greater loses (Mojtahedi & Bee, 44). A stand-alone emergency department is as much unprepared to deal with urgent situations as is one that is under-staffed or has inadequate resources. These features reveal that the local government involved does not care much about emergencies probably because it has not experienced a major disaster before or there are not enough funds. As Quarantelli notes, Both Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) and fusion centers play a critical role in facilitating the country’s homeland security efforts (380). Fusion centers enable…

Global Environment Politics The modern world is more unpredictable and complex than ever before.  Most people speculate that we are living in a global disorder and a chaotic international system. There still lacks a world government, and the USA cannot rule the global environment as it did in the 1990s because of the emergence of new players in the international markets, which makes it much more complex to identify current power relations. Globalization is encouraging the reemergence of nationalism since new emerging powers are seeking to gain political powers by national (re) affirmation. Western powers, especially in Europe, are trying to curb the rise of racist, xenophobic, and racist forces due to their inability to deal with the financial crisis effectively. The international community is faced with diverse problems that are having some relation to the environment, and unless there is cooperation, this chaos might become worse than ever seen before (Pereira, 2015). Different tools can be useful in studying global environmental politics. The various sub-themes in the study are global governance, civil society; or, climate changes, which will be…

 importance of exercising our rights without fear INTRODUCTION. Politics is at the heart of all collective social activity, formal and informal, public and Private, in all human groups, institutions and societies’ (Leftwich, as cited in Ferdinand et al., 2018: 11).in today’s politics we can see that everyone is exercising politics, not looking the social class, it can be done by the group of people, families or even among nations. It very important in such a way that it helps us understand the importance of exercising our rights without fear of social status or even age.   We often have nations discussing wars,countries with the political difference with other nations, for example. The USA is solving the issue of a nuclear bomb; this has caused panic worldwide, where the governments were debating about it; this type of politics is always for the good of the world. Furthermore, in today’s politics, we can see students exercising it institutions through the student union, where they also criticize the government when it goes wrong, we can see union promoting variety of programs, services that…

pricing strategies influencing market structures Abstract This discussion highlights the different pricing strategies influencing market structures. Market structures include monopoly, perfect competition, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition. The market structures are what determine certain products’ pricing powers in different companies. Alongside the descriptions are several firms matching the market structures with the products produced and the barriers that may influence exit or penetration into the market. Because of the different market structures’ nature, they also have different strategies of pricing. Some arrangements may borrow pricing strategies from others, hence multiple-applicability. A real-world case of personal laptops is used to explain how it may fit into the different market structures described and the relationship to the pricing strategies as well. It is seen that the industry of personal laptops fits three of the discussed market structures, including monopoly competition, perfect competition, and oligopoly. Introduction A market structure refers to a primary characteristic that makes the buying and selling platforms for services and goods. It is common sense that where there is a market, there are also products, buyers, services and sellers, product…

Best Luxury Hotels In Milan   The first word that comes to mind when you say “Milan” is, of course’ fashion,’ isn’t it? Milan is one of the fashion capitals of the world. This Italian city may not be on every travelers’ list, but it is definitely one that you must not miss. With vibrant art and culture, and historical monuments, Milan has a plethora of sites to explore.   From fashionistas to photographers, Milan has plenty to offer everybody. Your visit to Milan is not complete if you don’t stay in luxury. The city provides many high-end hotels with splendid décor and impeccable service, which can only be expected of this design and fashion capital. Live in flair in one of the many hotels to experience the top-rated glamour of Milan.   For your convenience, we have prepared together a list of the most lavish hotels to enjoy your stay in Milan. Each of these hotels rank highly in style, grandeur, and comfort. You can choose a hotel that appeals to your sensibilities and have a fabulous stay in…

Healthcare Information Technology Trends Healthcare has not been left behind in the application of information technology for increased efficiency and increased quality of healthcare. The general trend in healthcare is to make quality healthcare accessible to as many people as possible in the shortest time possible. To achieve this, technologies such as telehealth, wearables, IoT and artificial intelligence have been employed to make data and information sharing and analysis easier and fast. These technologies ensure there is an effective clinical decision support and patient monitoring. The continued use of these technologies has the capacity to improve nursing practice by ensuring there is effective patient-centred care and healthcare delivery is efficient. However, there is an inherent risk in the application of information technology in healthcare. The use of IT in healthcare leads to the collection of huge amounts of patient data, and when such data is computerized, there is a security and privacy risk. The potential benefit of using IT is that the data collected make patient care easier and the assessment of healthcare outcomes. However, such data can be accessed…

My SMART goal My SMART goal is to avoid eating high-calorie food, eating plenty of vegetables and fruits as well as doing regular exercise. I have managed to achieve part of my weekly goals. I increased my vegetables and fruit intake. I took fruits every morning for the last four days and every evening during the previous five days. I have also managed to jog for almost one kilometer for three days in the previous week.  I can, therefore, say that I achieved my SMART goal through motivation. The need to stay fit played a critical role in motivating me. I thought that jogging is tiresome. I strained the second day, but I felt that because it was my first day. The soreness of my muscles discouraged me from jogging the second day. I felt also like the results would not appear as quickly as I expected and that it would be a long journey and sacrifice to achieve my goals. I focussed on the benefits despite the negative thoughts. Concentrating on the positive thoughts made me feel that the…

Constitutional Amendment What is the topic based on? How is it important? With the COVID-19, the disease resulting from the Coronavirus, now being declared a global pandemic, economists are getting concerned about the impact of the epidemic on the American economy. In the last couple of weeks, the U.S has witnessed a record high number of citizens who have lost active employment following the calls to allow people to work from their homes (Goolsbee, 2020). Not only has this led to a significant number of unemployment cases in the U.S, but also limiting physical interactions has led to decreased activities such as sporting activities that would otherwise generate income. These contribute to the adverse economic impacts on the U.S. Additionally, the closure of Chinese firms has rendered the majority of manufacturing companies in the U.S dormant with little or no materials to work with (Goolsbee, 2020). This has not only lowered commerce in the U.S but has also led to the indefinite closure of some of these firms, meaning reduced income in terms of taxes and levies. Therefore, COVID-19 threatens…

An overview of ergonomics in aviation Scientifically, ergonomics is considered a process of designing products, systems, and workplaces to fit individuals who use them. In America, it is regarded as a discipline in science used to learn human limitations and abilities, then utilize the knowledge to improve people’s interaction with systems and products. In aviation, ergonomics and human factors are considered essential elements for instilling efficiency and safety of commercial airlines, military operations, and the well-being of the passengers. However, the concept of ergonomics goes beyond aircraft to other regulatory bodies, maintenance and traffic control, and other policies concerning the aviation industry. In contemporary society, better approaches have emerged to evaluate the activities performed by individual pilots, the aviation systems, and other emergent properties. Ergonomics is classified into three categories, including cognitive, organizational, and physical ergonomics. Therefore, the research will evaluate the three categories, give examples of each, and poor design of each that caused massive accidents. An overview of ergonomics in aviation With the vastly growing technological advancements, the aviation industry has immensely manifested the need to consider ergonomic…