INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY INTRODUCTION Saudi Telecom Company (STC) is a leading telecommunications service provider not only in Saudi Arabia. The firm has expanded its business to other countries such as Malaysia although their dominance in the Middle East is still apparent despite the market competition. The company operates Jawal and Hatif network systems and various internet services providers like QUICKNET, broadband services as well as television services (Helms, 2019). Their long time vision has been ten to become the Middle East’s leading provider in innovative services and platforms to acquire massive digital transformation. They aim to acquire this by being a leading digital provider of internet services as well as internet and television services. Their mission of being a leading service provider has allowed them to expand their operations from Saudi Arabia to areas such as Sudan in Africa. They managed to link these two regions through the submarine communication system via cabling. Their success has been attained by creating and following a strategic business plan with specified goals (Pearlson, 2019). Their business strategy encompasses values that enable the company…
overview of the structural organization, leadership, and management of PepsiCo Company. Summary This document gives a general overview of the structural organization, leadership, and management of PepsiCo Company. The paper also suggests challenges faced by the company and shortlists possible solutions to the problems. Introduction PepsiCo has it’s headquarter based in New York. It is one of the most abundant food and beverage companies worldwide. It has employed over 200000 employees, and it offers products in over 200 countries. The company manufactures and sells more than seventeen brands of beverages and snack food. PepsiCo encompasses the Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade Frito-Lay, and Pepsi cola brands. In the U.S., PepsiCo holds 36 percent of the total snack food market share and 25 percent of the market share of the refreshment beverage industry. The CEO of PepsiCo international in 2006 was Michael D. White, and in 2007 Indra K. Nooya took over as the CEO. PepsiCo has won several awards and recognized over the years. It’s ranked in the top 25 among the best global brands. Diversity Inc. ranked it number overall. And…
The success of Quick Service Restaurant Businesses Quick service restaurants or fast food cuisine are food outlets that other meals that require less preparation, which can be ordered as one passes through or delivered in the shortest time in the locality. The quick-service restaurant industry has grown around the world, offering a variety of foods to people of different cultures. Such businesses include Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), and McDonald’s. Therefore, the paper exhumes strategies such as increased variety, lowered prices, promotion and branding, and location for success in the Indian fast food industry. Variety in India is essential in ensuring that the consumers have a taste of their cultural foods. Taco Bell mainly focuses on Mexican-inspired meals, which lack the crucial components of Indian cuisine. Integrating different menu such as the inclusion of vegetable take away and spiced foods would significantly increase the success rate of Taco Bell in India. With Taco Bell focusing on the urban market population, the inclusion of “vegetarian veto” would be essential to provide needed meals for the 35% vegetarian population in…
Apple Inc. Corporation Analysis Name: Institution: Apple Inc. Corporation Analysis Introduction Apple Inc. is a technological company in the United States of America that has its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The Company operates in designing, developing, and selling of computer electronics, online services, and computer software, among other products. It is one of the big four technological companies in the world which includes Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Apple Inc. is considered a public company because it trades in NASDAQ Global Select Market using AAPL as its ticker symbol (NASDAQ:AAPL, n.d.). It has also been said to have the lucrative deals in the stock exchange market. As for now, Apple Inc. stocks are 26% above the buy point. The financial position of the Company is healthy since as per the 2019 financial year, the Company recorded the net income of 59.53 billion, which was an increase from 2015 where the net income was 53.39 billion. The current stock prices of the Company are US$287.73, which is +9.15…
Following the market 28/04/2020 29/04/2020 Change % change S & P 500 $2863.39 $2939.51 76.12 2.66% U.S. 6 – month bond yield 0.13% 0.12% 0.0001 7.70% U.S. 30-year bond yield 1.20% 1.24% 0.0004 3.33% WTI crude $13.40 $16.01 2.61 19.48% Gold $1721.00 $1731.8 10.8 0.63% Currency (EUR-USD) $1.1 $1.1 0 0 Microsoft corporation $169.81 $177.43 7.62 4.49% Closing bell report summary Stocks rose Wednesday in hopes of Coronavirus treatment. The Dow Jones Industrial rose 532 points; the Nasdaq Composite rose by 306 points while the S&P 500 rose by 76 points. Part of the stocks rally on Wednesday was an announcement by Gilead Science on hope for coronavirus treatment following a clinical trial on a drug meant to treat Covid-19. Following the announcement, the shares of Gilead Science rose by 5.7%. The stock markets were also boosted by Fed chair Powell’s announcement that the central bank is in no hurry to end measures to boost the economy. Microsoft news today Microsoft Corp. today announced the following results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020,…
SUSTAINABLE INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE Introduction Interior Architecture is the balance in the art and science of designing an interior space while considering the elements that make up a building. It involves the formation of a structure from inside out including the initial design for the interior to the late model for a changed use. Designers have a task in ensuring that human used for interior spaces in the particular building are addressed in the setup of the building. Design of a building’s internal calls for a high level of sensitivity to the physical and socio-political context of the building and its users’ temporal needs. The work should be aimed at creating a polished and aesthetically satisfying environment in the interior of a building. Figure 1 Interior Architecture History of Interior Architecture Interior Architecture traces back to the old Egyptians who used furnishings made from animal hides, pure textiles, graphic bio graphics and sculptures in decorating their mud dwellings. With the rising Roman and Greek civilizations came new accessories with the use of Greek wooden furniture and…
Following the market 24/04/2020 27/04/2020 Change % change S & P 500 $2836.74 $2878.48 $41.74 1.47% U.S. 6 – month bond yield 0.14% 0.15% 0.0001 0 U.S. 30-year bond yield 1.17% 1.25% 0.0008 6.84% WTI crude $17.18 $12.34 -4.84 -28.17% Gold $1745.70 $1720.30 -25.4 -1.46% Currency (EUR-USD) $1.1 $1.1 0 0 Microsoft corporation $174.55 $174.05 -0.5 -0.29% Closing bell report summary Stocks started the week on a rally following weekend moves by states to ease pandemic-related shutdowns. The Dow Jones Industrial rose by 358 points; the Nasdaq Composite gained 95 points while the S&P 500 rose by 41. 74 points. The oil prices fell sharply over concerns of grand of crude oil in the market. The U.S. crude futures fell 25% on Monday. Investors are hopeful that the economy will reopen soon after. Investors are also are looking ahead to the two-day meeting by the Federal Reserve and corporate earnings results. Companies such as Amazon Facebook and Apple are scheduled to report the first-quarter earnings in the next few days. The companies are…
Assignment 2 1. The culture industry limits discourse through increasing opportunities for manipulation and control of communication while reducing the spaces for dialogical communication. As such, this reinforcement of passive consumption leads to the stifling of new and better ideas, which only emerge from debate and conflict. 2. The domination by the analogue media of the discourse in digital media. The increasing consolidation of media corporations. The dependence of interactive digital media on analogue media for discourse and legitimization. 3. It’s essential because media ownership is a major power in shaping contemporary life, as whoever owns the media owns democracy. The concerns include: Journalistic freedom. Democratic accountability. Foreign interference on political sovereignty due to foreign ownership. The threat to cultural sovereignty. 4. The problems with national identity, as per Shade and Lithgow, are that the concept consists of social inclusions and exclusions based on race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, and language. Yes, I agree. There still exists discrimination of gay people in Canada, denoted in the hesitation of the acknowledgment and legalization of gay marriages. 5. Cultural citizenship…
The triumphant rise of variant types of media set apart from the traditional mainstream media corporations has often arguably been uncontemplated, and unprecedented. These variant forms of media separate from the mainstream, are in their conception mostly regarded as informal and passing phases, but their success and resilience in challenging the dogma of the mainstream media may well shake the very cores of journalism. Notably, scholarly studies of such variant media forms like alternative media, aboriginal media and ethnic media, indicate the existence of identifiable underlying similarities like their emergence to challenge mainstream hegemonies, advocacy for social justice, influence by multiculturalism policies and their identical leading accelerated adaptation to new technologies. Inherent differences like the difference in the audience they address and their modes of communication are additionally revealed. The emergence to counter hegemonies propagated by the mainstream media is arguably one of the most notable similarities of alternative media, aboriginal media, and ethnic media upon their comparison. Notably, the mainstream media, in most countries and nation-states, often tends to reflect the views and interests of the dominant group, at…
How to Pick The Right Reputation Management Company Businesses rely on the internet for many operations, so it is essential to manage your online reputation. Lack of online presence or a poor reputation can scare away customers from buying your services or products. Seeking the assistance of an Online Reputation Management (ORM) company can, therefore, boost your brand, image, marketing campaigns, and your bottom line. How to Choose a Reputable ORM Firm A lot of ORM companies offer nearly identical services, so it is critical to find the qualities that set apart the best from the rest. Consider the following when choosing the ideal ORM Company for your business. Determine Your Goals and Needs You must have set objectives and what you want to achieve by hiring an ORM firm. Maybe you need help with your SEO ranking, getting and managing online customer feedback, and even improving your presence in various online platforms. Goals vary from business to business, so have clear objectives before reaching out to a company. Prioritize High-Quality Service Choose a company that delivers on its promises,…