Biological diversity Biological diversity refers to all forms of living things on the surface of the earth; they include bacteria, fungi, insects, vertebrates, and invertebrates.it also shows levels to which this living thing belongs like populations, species ecosystems, landscapes and many more. It also describes the way this living thing relates to each other or how they depend on each other like competition, symbiosis, predation, among many others. On the other hand, conservation biology is the science that focuses on how to take care of biodiversity and how to make it better. Extinction is a significant threat to biodiversity. The rate of extinction in the world today has surpassed the natural way. Biodiversity is getting destroyed each day, and human beings are the chief destroyers of it. Forests and the wild areas get cleared to create space for building houses, building up industries, and even to get farmlands (Carrington, 1). Poaching and hunting for food is another problem. Most mammal species are being eaten as food and lead to their reduction. Pollution is another silent killer of biodiversity. Toxic emissions…
What is the best wood decking in Texas? Be it continental steppe, modified marine, or mountain, Texas enjoys beautiful weather all year round. And with a deck on your pool, patio, or balcony, you can enjoy the great weather. Decks can significantly improve your social life, too; you can have friends over and enjoy a great barbeque in your backyard. Now there are various decking materials tanks to advancement in technology, but wood decking will always be an attractive option because its affordable, easy to maintain, and naturally attractive. But even so, you have to pick the right type of wood for the Texas environment. There are various types of woods, varying in durability, functionality, and cost. Here’s a breakdown of the best types of woods for decks in Texas. Southern Yellow Pine Southern Yellow Pine wood is usually available in the fan-favorite pressure-treated form to improve its resistance against insect infestation, rotting, fungus, and decay. Despite stiff competition throughout the years, this popular green-tinted wood is the number one decking materials in Texas. In fact, data from Arch Treatment…
The leadership approach adopted by nurses significantly influences the quality of care and patient outcomes The leadership approach adopted by nurses significantly influences the quality of care and patient outcomes. Conflicts often arise in healthcare organizations due to interactions with people from diverse backgrounds. In nursing practice, the major types of conflict include intrapersonal, interpersonal, intragroup, intergroup, and disruptive (Dahshan & Moussa, 2019; Higazee, 2015). Intrapersonal conflicts arise when nurses are assigned tasks that are not commensurate with their expertise. For this reason, they may feel inept to handle the task and subsequently consider leaving the job. Interpersonal conflicts may be triggered by miscommunication between nurse and other healthcare personnel, differences in attitude, an unclear chain of authority, diversity of perception, a chaotic work environment, wrongful assignment of tasks, and various interactions at work (El- Dahshan & Moussa, 2019). Notably, more than 60% of the nurse population currently working in Saudi Arabia comprises expatriates (Alshammari & Dayrit, 2017). Foreign nurses’ minimal understanding of the local culture can trigger interpersonal conflicts with Saudi-born healthcare personnel and patients. The study by Alshammari…
The Blue Ocean Strategy Competition is a common aspect for every business or firm in existence. Competition can either boost the growth of a firm or kill it off completely by grabbing away the market. Subsequently, as a firm seeking to grow, there are other ways to mitigate competition and to ensure that it stays ahead of the rest in the market and survives. More substantial firms have sought to concentrate on where the competition is high to prove their might or ability to stand above the rest. However, there is a catch in tapping the potential markets yet to be discovered by other firms. In this annotated bibliography, a scholar provides tips to tapping markets with potential where there is still less competition The authors believe that instead of spending so much energy and firm resources in competing with other rival firms, there is a need to create a new niche or environment with potential. Thus they use metaphors to describe the competition and potential areas for rival firms. The authors use red oceans to mean regions where the…
IMPACT OF CULTURE AND COMPETITION IN BUSINESS STRATEGY Having a clear and robust business strategy is one of the pillars of becoming a successful business. Business strategy gets defined as the method through which a company uses to accomplish its set out objectives and goals and is usually between three and five years. The plan guides every decision-making process in the organization, how resources get allocated, and how the business operations get conducted to meet the company’s desired targets. Business strategy gets influenced by various factors, including organizational habits and competition. The culture at any organization involves the standards, beliefs, values, principles, and actions that are responsible for the unique psychological and social environment in a firm (Flamholtz and Randle, 2011, 6). Competition, on the other hand, represents the rivalry that exists between two firms in the same sector, producing and selling the same commodities or service with the shared aim of increasing revenues and their customer base (Ireland, Hoskisson and Hitt, 2009, 51). This paper aims to: 1) Define competition and analyze its influence on the strategy-making decision in…
COMPETITION – MARKET RESEARCH MANAGER ANALYSIS Target is one of the largest retail companies in the United States, with several stores located worldwide. It deals with a wide range of products, which include food, electronics, health products, clothing, accessories, and beauty products, to mention a few. Walmart, on the other hand, is also a multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of grocery stores, discount department stores, and hypermarkets across the United States and internationally. Both Target and Walmart are considered big-box –discount stores, although Walmart is much more prominent in size. Walmart has more stores covering more space, thus implying having more inventory compared to Target stores(MIRZAYEV, 2019). They have two different operational perspectives with Target focusing on its profit margin by enticing the younger generation into purchasing more of its products while Walmart focuses on low prices to attract and retain more clientele Both Target and Walmart are also showing very aggressive promotional trends to promote more sales in their stores; for example Walmart had what was dubbed every day low price (EDLP), which has impressively helped with…
Explain the Research on Exercise and Mood the Hypothesized Mechanisms Student Name Institutional Affiliation Course Name Course Number Instructor’s Name Assignment Due Date Explain the Research on Exercise and Mood the Hypothesized Mechanisms Medical entities recommend exercise for the general population because it is a critical tool for improving public health. Exercise promotes not only health but also helpful in preventing and treating various diseases. Therefore, a keener examination of practice should reveal specific advantages and potential disadvantages on mood, which is gaining more interest from scholars. Pros on Mood The first advantage of physical activity/exercise is that it improves mental health. Several psychological hypotheses have been developed to explain how practices affect mental health (Peluso & de Andrade, 2005). A critical suggestion is that exercise causes distraction, which is also essential in understanding its effects on mood (Peluso & de Andrade, 2005). It is reported in the distraction hypothesis that diverting from unfavorable stimuli improves mood at the time of exercise as well…
Amazon.com Inc. Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Amazon.com Inc. Background Amazon.com is an American conglomerate company located in Seattle, with over 750 000 employees (Nhung, 2018). The company primarily focuses on technology-based businesses, including e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. Currently, it is considered as one of the big tech giants in the country and globally alongside Google, Apple, and Microsoft. Founded in 1995 under Jeff Bezos, the company’s net worth is reported to be $ 160.47 billion as of 2018 (Nhung, 2018; Salam, 2016). With the massive revenue accumulation and thirst for growth and expansion, the company has limitless potential in innovation. Opportunity As noted, Amazon.com Inc. has an expansive network and portfolio that allows it to exploit opportunities. One recommended opportunity for Amazon.com Inc. is the development of an Amazon mobile phone (Allen et al., 2010). The mobile phone can provide quality features and applications, including an e-reader, a 24-hour customer service application, and the capability of downloading applications suited for Google Android…
IMPACT OF POWER DEVIANCE IN THE MILITARY Name Texas A&M University-San Antonio Word Count = 613 IMPACT OF POWER DEVIANCE IN THE MILITARY Alesha E. Doan & Shannon Portillo. 2016. Not a Woman, but a Soldier: Exploring Identity through Translocational Positionality In the article, the author tends to explore the role of men and women in the military services. According to the article, the military exists purposely for serving citizens, defend the nation against external attacks, protect the vital national interest, as well as fulfill the notional responsibilities of the military. Thus, the military personnel has to act ethically and abide by their mission of providing necessary capabilities and forces needed on executing the defense strategies. The article is relevant in that most of the military personnel act in a deviant manner that due to powers granted to them. Jennifer M, Silva. (1949). A New Generation of Women? How Female ROTC Cadets Negotiate the Tension between Masculine Military Culture and Traditional Femininity In…
The People and the slave-rhetoric Over the years, the dynamics of societies have gradually changed to incorporate moral and political persuasion of its members as well as its changing needs. Since the early years during the Age of Enlightenment, the need for a cohesive society and one that observes social order birthed the significance of a social contract. In this social contract, people that make up a society agree to live together based on an agreement of rules and confines that guides their political and moral behaviors. This is the basic principle of a societal agreement that establishes the center of power and defines the people and its rulers. For any social contract to stand, there must exist the people and the agreement that will then guide their political and even obligations. The significance of the ‘people’ cannot be understated and plays a critical role in maintaining the equilibrium of society, as rulers cannot rule without the people. The people cannot rule without a ruler coming from itself. In Rousseau’s Selections from the social contract, he observes that laws, agreements…