Discussions on Architecture Discussion 1: What Was Wright Up To? Questions Architecture has taken a different course in the modern world. Wright wanted to be different from the other architectures in the world. What was Wright’s philosophy about architecture? Landscape determines the structure of the house, and it also profoundly influences architectural designs. Does modernism apply the same principles in design and construction? The traditional houses were structured while highly observing the relationship between a structure and the landscape. What was the relationship between the traditional house and the land? Question 1: Organic Architecture I think some of the features identified in Wright’s designs encompass clerestory windows, a one-story rambling elongated plan for the floor, and overhanging eaves. Frank was determined to obtain a harmonious balance with the landscape for the site of the building. For example, spring green is formed like a dock or a bridge on the Wisconsin River. Taliesin West roofline protrudes towards the Arizona hills, stepping in paths located on the down to the desert pools that are appearing like liquid. Taliesin is built synonymous with…
Discussions on Architecture Discussion 2: Falling Water: The House on the Waterfall Questions Frank Wright Falling Water architecture periodic breaks into a natural setting which is not taxing but it is absorbing. What relationship with nature does the falling water architecture express? While sitting in the living room at Falling Water, laurel bushes, mossy patches and birch bushes are visible from the window. Is it possible for most architectures to regard what is outside the house than what is inside the house while approaching their architectural design? Falling Water was an extraordinary building in the 20th century. Which basic materials were used to construct the building? Question 1: How does Falling Water reflect Wright’s ideas about Organic Architecture? I think the organic architecture revolves around the concept that human life is part of nature and Wright introduced an outcropping rock which projected over the floor of the living room into a vast central hearth. The devoted incorporation of nature and the environment where the building was structured reflects Frank Wright ideas on nature. The house is contouring into the…
Essay Instructions The purpose of this assignment is to conduct an environmental scan to identify, analyze, and communicate trend or issue of relevance to Human Resource Development. Your task is to: Select TWO recent*, relevant, related articlesfrom the HRD literature. One of the articles should be from an academic journal. Read and analysethe articles. Write a report/essay that addresses the following: a) Explain the issue or trendaddressed in the articles by briefly summarizingthe key information presented in each article. b) Explain why you believe the issue/trend is significantto the practice of HRD, and describe what impact you think it will haveon the practice of HRD in organisations. c) Maketwo recommendations for actionyou believe an HR manager or HR/HRD professional should follow to deal with the issue or trend. Explain and support your recommendations. * by recent, consider articles published from 2010 to the current day. Your paper should have the following sections: An introduction A paragraph or two on the analysis of the issue/trend discovered in the articles A section on the significance of the issue/trend to the domain of HRD and discuss the…
Business Ethics Case Study This is an ethical analysis of the article Menu science: The subtle ways restaurants get you to spend more, by Stephanie Bank. The article talks about the various unethical ways through which restaurants persuade people to pay more than they should for the food. According to Stephanie, some of the tricks include adding ballooned descriptions on the menu items. Ballooning or shortening the details on the menu to make customer choices difficult, price descriptions that are meant to trigger the customer to purchase expensive items on the menu (Bank 2018 p.3). Also, ordering menu items in such a way as to take advantage of analysis paralysis so that the customer can order expensive items. Ideals, Effects and Consequences Justice theory of ethics requires that the restaurants should earn what is due to them without necessarily hurting the customer. The customer should be able to pay for the quality and quantity of the food ordered without unnecessary difficulties. In the present case, the ideal situation is that restaurants are businesses whose owners and directors want to make…
A stereotype A stereotype is a fixed and belief in a particular group of people. The prejudice is based on some truth, albeit or half-truth of a specific action that happened. Therefore, a leader requires a comprehensive and diverse understanding of one’s norms, beliefs, and assumptions, value systems, and unconscious biases. However, there is no problem with the similarities of the standards since it naturally appears in a community. The critical thing is the failure is when we fail to find common backgrounds. Age is a stereotype that exists in our community. The middle-aged adults display their trade-off, more competent than warm. However, different age groups show different actions is the community. More so different ages perform various functions in the city. Leaders need to be conscious and aware of the diverse forms of culture when it comes to maturity in most workplaces. The older workers and women are considered unfit for mist jobs. It is to the energetic impact of the weak. However, this situation is intersecting identities of leadership stereotypes. Nervous people in the community cannot be fit in…
My dream business My dream business has always been starting a more prominent beauty cosmetics company of my own. If I needed $1 million for this business, the first place I would fo a loan is from the bank. I will take my papers and everything required and then apply for a loan to at least get half the money that I require. This will be the best thing to do, but there are various risks involved. First is that I will incur a lot of interest while buying back the money, and secondly, if I was to lose my business, then I may not be able to pay my loan, and this could lead to the bank taking my personal properties. The second place that I would look for to outsource these funds will be from my parents. I will go for my parents to ask for a loan from my inheritance if things become worse. One benefit of asking this money from parents is that since they will be giving part of what I would have inherited later, I…
The role of media in influencing societal attitudes The media plays a crucial role in influencing societal attitudes from different perspectives. Media encompasses various channels, including television, radio, newspaper, and recently social media, which has continued to convert the world into a global village. Primarily, mass media serves such various reasons in society as educating the civic, informing them, and entertaining them. However, a notable problem is a bias, where the media presents information in favor of one group within society. Such partiality might be in the form of reporting negative stories about the entity, which helps to propagate harmful stereotypes and, therefore, affecting how the larger society treats them. Three theoretical perspectives help to explain the impact of the media on the development of societal attitudes. The first viewpoint is functionalism, which views mass media as a necessary tool for the smooth running of society. The next is the interactionist theory that depicts the press as a tool that creates meaning in the minds of the audiences through symbols. Interactionists also seem to explain how the mass media…
How can we use specialized carriers and forwarders for the best service and rates? With a quick search on the internet, you will learn that there are varieties of forwarders and carriers willing to ship your merchandise internationally. If you are new to international shipping, then you might be unaware of the importance of these entities in a successful business. The truth is your global business depends heavily on the choice you make on freight forwarders and carriers. A poor choice will deter you from making excellent logistics management. Having specialized carriers and forwarders ensure best services and excellent rates because of the following factors: They have a network of global agents Your shipment carriage from their origin to the destination port is entirely on freight forwarders and carriers. International shipping requires substantial logistics and having forwarders with a global network enables you to have your merchandise in good time. They keep the flow of communication Imagine making orders but having to wait for your products without any contact. Unsettling right? Specialized forwarders and carriers inform you about the condition…
INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS Accounting, Finance and Economics 2019/20 SEMESTER 2 AFE5022-B Intermediate Macroeconomics Assessment 1: 1500-2000 Word Essay (40% of total module marks) Submission Deadline: by 3pm Thursday the 2nd of April 2020 AFE5022-B – Intermediate Macroeconomics 2019/20 Individual Assignment Assessment weighting: 40% The deadline for submission: 3pm of the 2nd of April 2020 The coursework word limit is 1,500-2,000 words (excluding appendices and references). A word count must be shown on the front cover. Note that you are expected to use and sustain your arguments through recognised academic references. Your attention is drawn to the University policy on plagiarism and also the extra help provided by the Effective Learning office (e.g. referencing), based at the School. Also, it is important to reference academic studies. The mark awarded to the submission is decided by the following factors: 1. Understanding: Did the answer demonstrate a clear understanding of the relevant economic theories? Are the theories critically analysed? Are the theories correctly applied? Are assumptions clearly stated and discussed? Are the arguments supported with relevant academic references? 2. Clarity and Structure: Are…
Huawei company In the recent past, Huawei, a China-based telecommunications giant, has been termed a threat by its technological opponents. Consequently, on the one hand, the United States and Malaysia have issued warnings to other countries to stop using Huawei products. Early last year, the US filed criminal charges following their sentiments based on the allegations that China had stolen American technology as well as evading non-compliance measures against Iran. In a move to counter the threats, the US hinted plans to create a 5G rival that would guarantee faster data speeds and other related infrastructure. Malaysia, on the other hand, initiated investigations into what it termed as cyber espionage by Huawei, to be done by the federal government. In this move, the Malaysian government engaged The National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) to oversee the investigations. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) chair Al-Ishsal Ishak said that MCMC and Cyber-Security Malaysia were consultants to that effect. The probe, according to Al-Ishsal, is timeless since it involves other countries like the US. The investigation, in turn, resulted in combative sanctions…