Importance of understanding DSS and AI as part of the business Importance Decision Support System A DSS is known as a computerized system that is useful in supporting determinations, judgments and also actions that are to be taken in organizations. A DSS is also useful in carrying an analysis of big data; hence, compiling the report, which can be essential in solving problems and coming up with judicious decisions. The types of information that will be provided in this compiled report include target/projected revenue, amount of sales from the previous undertakings, and cost operation in a business organization. Understanding a DSS is very critical for business organizations. It is because a DSS is useful in gathering and analyzing data, and thus, producing a comprehensive report that will be used in the business organization. In this regard, a DSS system is very different from the common applications in the business, which has the primary function of data collection. The humans can computerize or power the DSS system. In this regard, systems can be useful in analyzing information and establish informed decisions…
Business Idea: Meditation Meditation training is becoming part of our daily activities. Meditation is a mind-body practice that leads to contemplation. It helps cope with stress leading to improved focus and relaxation,( Astin, 1997). Work pressure keeps on increasing as a result of a high level of production, which requires both mental and physical strength; this calls for business entities to embrace meditation practice as a tool to uphold endurance among its customers. It creates a perfect market niche; hence, venturing in it is likely to be a profitable one. IBISWorld market research firm estimates the meditation industry to be $1.1 billion; mindfulness training makes up 7.4 percent of the $15.1 billion alternative health care market in the United States .its increase of more than $100 million in the year 2016 shows the profitable nature that meditation business boast. The trend is likely to increase as more business companies have integrated the meditation services making it a compulsory training that employees have to attend. It indicates that the alternative health care industry is still growing. A successful business meditation requires…
World War II Description of the Source The article World War II: The Pacific Islands by Alan Taylor (2014) is extraordinarily descriptive and imaged. It is a continuing primary source and as such, is itself growing source which continuously receives newer information. The source provides an analogy of the most critical battles of the Pacific sector of world war II (Taylor par 2). It is filled with real images of the occurrences of world war two and a description of the events based on first-hand information from survivors. Context Taylor compiled the picture during the seventieth anniversary of the US victory in Iwo Jima which is recorded as the bloodiest battle of the US marine. The marine lost more than seven thousand American before the capture of Iwo Jima after 36 days. The article reminds the readers of the sacrifices that the many of the Americans made to bring closer to the completion of the war before the US opted for the use of the nuclear weapons (Taylor par 3). It provides images of the last recorded scenes and loses…
Child Labor Globally, child labour has remained to be a barrier and a challenge to the children’s well-being. Child labour cases have declined by a third each year for the past 15 years. A gradual decrease of child labourers has been experienced in the world, according to the International Labor Organization report. In this case, child labour cases declined from 246 to 152, respectively, in the year 2000-2016. However, millions of children have continued to be exploited for cheaper labour, especially in the developing world, such as India. In India, approximately 12.9 million children aged 7 to 17 years old are often engaged in work; thus, the children are less likely to attend school. Most of the Indian children, including both genders of girls and boys, are often involved in working daily in factories, quarries and selling cigarettes on streets. These children help their families by making ends meet by working every day for 16 hours. According to ILO estimations, child labour in India starts between 5 to 14 years of age, in which, over 10.1 million children are…
Pastel Drawings to Female Living Condition in 19th Century The topic of my choice is Pastel drawing. It got painted by Edgar Degas( French 1834-1917), Woman Bathing in a Shallow Tub, 1885, and Mary Cassatt (American 1844-1926), In the Garden, 1893. In the content, my research paper will focus on a time when both present artists live in and collect information about the influence of their artwork styles. The existing professional connection between Edgar Degas and Mary Cassatt is apparent in the common themes and techniques of their artwork. And their accounts that got depicted in letters composed to each other and generations. On the other hand, despite having similarities in themes and techniques, there are some differences between their styles of work. Thus, this paper will compare and contrast the two artworks and artist styles in perspective of their life experience and time. Figure 2 Mary Cassatt (American 1844-1926) Figure 1 Edgar Degas (French 1834-1917) In the Garden 1893 Woman Bathing in a Shallow Tub, 1885 One of the shared similarities between…
Reflective Journal: Post-Surgical Infections Post-surgical infections are a significant drawback to the success witnessed in healthcare systems around the world. Also referred to as a surgical site infection (SSI), this infection can be conceptualized as a wound that requires between 7 to 10 days of operation (de Oliveira & Gama, 2017; Korol et al., 2013). This wound is capable of resulting in fatal complication and is often caused by contamination during the execution of incision procedures. These infections comprise the second most common infections in healthcare (de Oliveira & Gama, 2017). Between 2-3% of all clean surgery procedures result in post-surgery infections. Between 40-60% of these post-surgery infections can be avoided. These infections affect morbidity, resulting in poor patient outcomes, increase the cost of healthcare, and the likelihood of death (Korol et al., 2013). Prevention of post-surgical infections, though complex, can be accomplished by implementing various measures at different stages of surgery, notably the preoperative stage, intraoperative stage, and postoperative stage. This reflective journal is aimed at highlighting the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the course with regard to…
Music, Literature and Art During the “Belle Epoque” The ‘Belle Epoque’ is regarded as the golden era in France which was spearheaded by the thriving industrial and scientific revolution. Rapid architectural, technological and artistic agendas meant for the goodwill of its citizens graced this period. Moreover, the ‘Beautiful Era’ boosted the European civilization in global politics due to the rapid recognition of its arts, literature, music, and theaters. Due to the fast-growing culture, increased standards of living and security for the middle and upper social classes in Paris, the majority of its population supported the revolution due. However, the lower social class group was pessimistic about the ‘Beautiful Era’ since they benefited less and had war phobia. Significantly, artists expressed their satisfaction or through their work by highlighting the positive and negative effects of the Era. During ‘Belle Epoque’ artists such as Henri de Toulouse, Maurice Denis, and Odilon Redon used their skills to illustrate their thoughts about the period in paintings. Most of the artists who supported the ‘Belle Epoque’ had a positive impact on scientific developments as well…
The Catcher in the Rye “The Catcher in the Rye” is a book written by Salinger and published in 1951. Holden Caulfield, a major character in the narrative, is a sixteen-year-old youngster who is struggling with the fact that he does not want to become an adult. Holden feels that the adult world is full of fake or phony people who he does not want to be associated with. Holden is a shy guy who is continuously avoiding interactions with other people by all means. In the story, Holden is now attending his fifth boarding school named Pencey Prep. Holden finds that everyone in Pencey Prep school is fake, and he is experiencing a hard time getting along with his teachers and classmates. Eventually, Holden is ejected out of this school due to poor academic performance and goes to New York. While in the city, he finds that performers and actors and all adults are phony. Due to this, he refuses to go home and stays in a hotel. In an attempt to explain Holden’s behavior to the world around him,…
Religious Effect on Art Practices and Styles Introduction Most of the time, art is involved in ceremonies and other religious practices. Much of the art related to religion applies symbolic images that pertain to the perceptions (Lahelma, 2018). Practices of arts was highly influenced by the religious environment positively and negatively. Effect of the religious environment The brief high renaissance of Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo da Vinci changed catholic art, basically breaking with ancient iconography that was unified with religious conventions for the composition that reflected renaissance humanism influence and the artistic imperatives (Taliaferro, 2015). Most of the pictures in the 15th century was religious. The church commissioned the artwork for some reason. The first reason was indoctrination, pure images relayed meaning to the illiterate people. The other purpose was to make it easy to recall saints’ depictions and other figures they came into contact with during life activities. The church also commissioned artwork to motivate the viewer’s heart since it was an easy way to do with the image in comparison with the words. The cultural rebirth which occurred…
7 STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME FEAR AND BECOME A PASSIONATE AND INFLUENTIAL SPEAKER Table of Contents Introduction.. 3 Strategy 1: Preparation.. 4 Strategy 2: Arranging your Speech.. 7 Strategy 3: Rehearsal and Role Play. 10 Strategy 4: Evaluate and Know your Audience. 14 Strategy 5: Tap your Energy. 17 Strategy 6: Conquering Your Fear. 21 Strategy 7: Mistakes to Avoid.. 24 Introduction If you’re afraid of public speaking, you’re not alone. Surveys show that people rank their fear of getting in front of a group and talking more than they fear death. All human relationships are built upon effective language in speaking. Doors and opportunities open for people who know their way with words and who can speak well. Oral presentations are similar to any other human interaction with the scale being much, much larger. These kinds of events also have an effect on the relationships on a more intimate level. A lot of people have a lot of anxiety when they only think of speaking in public. There is really no need for that, and you…