The Nature of Strategic Management and Firm Performance Business performance defines the success of an organization. Attaining this performance, on the other hand, calls for a mixture of many factors to be put into place for all of them to be successful. The CEO seats at the helm of all the operations of the organization activities and, therefore, has a role in ensuring that the performance of the organization is satisfactory. However, the CEO cannot do all this alone. They need their teams so that all the operations of the business can be coordinated to be directed towards the common goal of excellent performance. One of the ways that organizations, through the leadership of CEOs, have managed to effective at getting good performances is through the adoption of strategic management. This is a form of management where all the resources are directed towards meeting one common goal. In the synthesis paper, the focus is placed on the critical role played by strategic management in human resources and marketing as the means of promoting business success. Strategic human resource management…
A Comprehensive Synthesis of Various Accounts in the Four Gospels A true story told from four different perspectives with Jesus Christ, the Son of God, savior, mighty King, and the servant as the central figure of these respective narratives. The Gospel of Jesus Christ remains a legendary story couched on the page of history. The gospels may be classified into two categories, the first dubbed the “synoptic” because of their striking similarity, while the other is the Gospel of John widely attributed to the apostle John. The Gospel of Mark is one of the Synoptics and thus gives a clear presentation of the “beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ” though to a particular target group, unlike Matthew, Luke, or John. However, like its counterpart gospels, Mark comes along with a unique graphic approach narrating the good news. This Gospel is comparatively shorter than the other two synoptic gospels (shorter than John’s Gospel as well: Barnes) and unique in approach to the presentation of facts, probably because of the author’s intentions, motives, or target readership. That said, this particular Gospel…
Existing Gaps in The British Petroleum Company plc (BP) sustainability report Introduction The increasing industrialization across the globe has resulted in different problems. These problems include environmental issues, consumer issues, issues relating to fair operating practice, human rights issues, corporate governance issues, and labour practices issues. For these reasons, there have been calls for organizations to develop favorable business models with systems and procedures that uphold the required sustainability standards within the society. These sustainability standards include eco-friendly business procedures and equipment, upholding health and safety standards, considering gender balance, better communication with stakeholders (Tarquinio, Raucci and Benedetti, 2018 pg 897). Generally, sustainability in an organization is aimed at creating value for the stakeholders within a business organization. These are the general standards set by the international organization for standardization, in which all member organizations are expected to uphold. For this reason, registered members of the international organization for standardization have to comply with the set standards. Meeting these standards is viewed as a good corporate strategy for the majority of these organizations. Annually organizations always produce their sustainability report…
The Park and the Interstate Highway Has the administrator acted within his or her proper range of authority? The administrator did not act within the proper range of authority. The Secretary of Transportation failed to comply with the responsibilities and duties imposed upon him by the United States Congress, mainly not to allow a federally funded public highway to run through the public park under the 1968 Federal-Aid Highway Act and the 1966 Department of Transportation Act. The provision prohibited the administrator from approving any project or program that requires the “use of any publicly owned land fronting a public park and recreation area” unless (1) there is no feasible and prudent alternative to the use of such land, and (2) such program includes all possible planning to minimize harm to such park . . . .” (Citizens to Preserve Overton Park, Inc. v. Volpe, 1971). However, the Secretary of Transportation took this Congressional command lightly by approving 90% of the cost of the Memphis project, without issuing statements or findings of opinions or reasons as required by the statutes…
Life in the Iron Mills Introduction The industrial revolution (1700-1900) is the period in which there was a rapid economic and technological developments with political formations that altogether altered fundamentally western civilization (Wyatt III 2). The period was characterized by agriculture supporting a growing population, emergence of social classes, specialization of economic endeavors, technical innovation, and their applications to commercial applications (Wyatt III 2). Born on June 21st, 1831, Rebecca Harding Davis was a pioneer in social history, and most of her work portrayed women’s rights, racial conditions, and working-class (Lasseter). She is best remembered for her novella Life in the Iron Mills. Rebecca Davis got married in 1863, to Clarke Davis and regularly published in Atlantic Monthly. She died in 1910. She had published more than 500 works in her lifetime. Summary of the story Life in the Mills, by Rebecca H. Davies, is a short story about the working class during the industrial revolution. The main characters Hugh and Deborah, live in an iron mining town, where Deborah works in the cotton fields while Hugh works in the…
Turkey earthquake death toll reaches 35 Rescuers have so far managed to rescue 45 people alive from the rubble since Friday night. Search work continues, but hopes of finding more survivors fade. The 6.8 magnitude shock hit the country’s eastern region. Rescuers continued on Sunday operations to search for survivors under the rubble of buildings in the Turkish city of Elazig, east of the country after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook the region on Friday night, leaving at least 35 people dead. A total of 45 people were removed alive from the rubble, government officials said. But hopes of finding more survivors are fading, as teams continue with the search. In addition to the thirty-five people who lost their lives, a hundred people were hospitalized, 13 of them in serious condition as a result of the tragedy. Many people in the province of Elazig and near Malatya spent several hours and even days under piles of rubble before rescue workers finally reached them. A 35-year-old woman named Ayse Yildiz was stuck for 28 hours under the rubble of her…
Buying Guide-Rheem Water Heater Reviews tankless water heaters are instantaneous and heat water directly without the need of storage tank. They use either an electric element or gas burner to provide continuous a flow of hot water. However, the tankless hot water output limits the flow rate. These tankless heating units are fast and more energy-efficient compared to the old hot water tank system. The associated maintenance costs are low with the tankless heaters since the risk of corrosion is minimal. Rheem manufactures a wide range of energy-saving products like the prestigious tankless hot water systems. Most of its products have specials features such as the inbuilt recirculation pump and hot water self-diagnosis mechanism. One of the remarkable tankless water heating units is the Rheem’s RTGH-95DVLN. This heater performs effectively with Uniform Energy Factor (UEF) rating of 0.93. It is capable of supplying hot water at a maximum rate of 9.5 gallons per minute (GPM). Under 199900 British thermal units (BTU), the heater can supply up to 4 outlets at the same time. Its recirculation pump kit increases…
Mccumber Cube, Pillars of IA, Parkerian Hexad, Extended Mccumber Cube Information Assurance (IA) is the operation of controlling information-related peril and the processes involved to guard information systems. There are five pillars of information assurance; availability, integrity, authentication, non-repudiation, and confidentiality. Availability indicates that those who wish to access the information are granted access. Information should be availed to a few people who are conscious of the threats in the information systems. Integrity is a pillar of information assurance that ensures that all the information systems get protection and are not altered. AI strategize to ensure integrity through ways like; ensuring that personnel using the information systems know how to correctly use them to minimize the attacks of viruses and malware. It also guides to ensure the network of information systems is unshakable and intact. Confidentiality entails the secrecy of information, pointing out that only the authorized people will view the data. Here, you have to put into consideration not only how to access the data but also the type of information to access. Information access is restricted to those…
ALLERGIC TO WATER Premium Grammarly Score: Meta Description [Water Allergy or Aquagenic Urticaria is mainly triggered in people by water. Regardless of temperature, water causes red itchy hives on the skin. Water Allergy lasts for a maximum of three days. What is allergic to water? Allergic to water is popularly known as water urticaria. The medical term is Aquagenic Urticaria that causes itchy skin and rashes when you come in contact with water. It is one form of allergy that happens regardless of different water temperature conditions. It mainly affects people during rainy days or while taking a bath in swimming pools or summer pool parties. This disease mainly results in certain kinds of hives on the skin when the area comes in contact with water. As per the medical reports, these hives often lead to types of red rash, which causes itchiness and burning. As per the records, only 100 Aquagenic urticaria cases were reported in 2011 making it a rare disease. What are the Causes of Water Allergy? Allergic to water is caused due…
How to Build a Fire Pit Ring These instructions provide means on how to construct a fire pit using an easy ring kit. The directions are written in a sequence from buying, measuring, layout, and finally lighting up. The example provides a successful and practical guide to making a fire pit ring as it gives both detailed steps by step procedures as well as precautionary measures to undertake. Fire as itself is nothing to play with as it can result in damage. The selected example has several precautions when it comes to choosing the location for the fire pit. The instruction is to choose a spot away from the house or anything that can easily catch fire. The other would be to use stones that are categorized as heat resistant while constructing the pit. At the beginning of planning to create an outdoor fire pit, the example suggests that one can create a personalized fire pit with the use of rectangular retaining wall blocks, however, detailed instructions on how to do so are missing. Currently, people are concerned with the…