...1. The key ethical issue of American clothing company. a) The key ethical issue of American clothing company is it has to do something to meet the losses in slack sales periods caused by too many workers such as layoffs. However, such behavior is deviated from the company’s fundamental tenet for this company take the concept that apparel manufacturing should treat worker as well as possible. b) Reasons for such ethical issue are 1) Treating employees well is the company’s core belief. Randomly laying off workers contradicts to the values, but 2) the reality force determines that the company has to do something to avert the loss. Therefore, American Clothing Company faces the dilemma of making trade-offs between these two. 2. Two critical stakeholders of American Clothing Company and how they are affected. a) Two critical stakeholders of American clothing company are employees and shareholders. Employees should be considered as critical stakeholders because their benefits would be undoubtedly affected if being fired. Then, shareholders’ benefits can also be affected in that the profitability of the company would be influenced by the resolution of the problem. b) If the company chooses to lay off their employees, 1) for affected employees, they will lose their economic sources, and have to find another job for survival. 2) For shareholders, the company may lose their reputation for the layoff, which contradicts to their public image. Thus their long-term profitability may...
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...4 deaths for each 1,000 live births and decreasing to 8.5 per 1,000 in 1998. The infant death rate among the white population is 6.1 per 1,000 while the African American population was stated at a much greater rate of 13.5 per 1,000, which is over twice as high as infant death rates among the white population in the state of Georgia. (Georgia Department of Human Resources: Infant Mortality Fact Sheet, 2000) PURPOSE OF STUDY The purpose of this study is to investigate Infant mortality in African American women in Georgia for the years 2000-2005 in five public health districts with the highest rates of infant mortality and five public health districts with the lowest infant mortality rates (so we are looking at 10 public health districts total that can be found on the OASIS website) in the state of Georgia). LITERATURE REVIEW It is stated by the Georgia Department of Human Resources in the work entitled: “Infant Mortality: Fact Sheet” that the primary cause of infant deaths in the state of Georgia has been found to be low birthweight, or babies who are born weighing 5.5 pounds or less. The second primary cause of infant mortality in the state of Georgia is premature birth, which is often characterized by low birthweight. Risk factors stated by the Georgia Department of Human Resources include those of: (1) Conception at a young age; (2) Poor...
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...Business Strategy Final Projec 1) Misbah Bashir (0045) 2) Saira Ashraf (2051) July 2, 2014 M. Com July 2, 2014 M. Com “This is not a task. This is a journey. Every journey has a destination. To get to that destination, you need a vision. Ours is an ambitious one.” Richard M. Kovacevich CEO and chairman of Wells Fargo’s ------------------------------------------------- 2) Company Profile of Related Case Study * History: Origins Soon after gold was discovered in early 1848 at Sutter's Mill near Coloma, California, financiers and entrepreneurs from all over North America and the world flocked to California, drawn by the promise of huge profits. Vermont native Henry Wells and New Yorker William G. Fargo watched the California boom economy with keen interest. Before either Wells or Fargo could pursue opportunities offered in the West, however, they had business to attend to in the East. Wells, founder of Wells and Company, and Fargo, a partner in Livingston, Fargo and Company, were major figures in the young and fiercely competitive express industry. In 1849 a new rival, John Butterfield, founder of Butterfield, Wasson & Company, entered the express business. Butterfield, Wells, and Fargo soon realized that their competition was destructive and wasteful, and in 1850 they decided to join forces to form the American Express Company. Soon after the new company was formed, Wells, the first president of American Express, and Fargo, its vice-president...
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...Matthew Lawler Period 2 The Forge of Nationhood 1776- 1178 Definitions #1: Mercenaries: Those who fight not for the cause itself, but for the money in fighting. #2: Egalitarian: The belief that all people are created equal and they all possess the same rights. #3: Emancipation: Being set free from legal or political restrictions. #4: Peers: Those that you associate with, such as colleagues or friends. #5: Sovereignty: Ruling entirely over a region, without question. #6: Republic: A type of government in which all the power is possessed by the people. #7: Ideology: Ideas that spur political, cultural, or religious change. #8: Connotations: The non-literal meaning that a word possesses. Identifications #1: Henry Knox Officer in...
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...Rule of thumb, just don’t smoke when a baby is in the picture. According to the American Heart Association, “It’s estimated that about 1 out of every 4 children ages 3 to 11 in the United States lives with at least one smoker. “ Should you smoking after giving Birth? A mother should not smoke after giving birth. If the mother is breastfeeding and smoking, there can be major consequences for the infant. Nicotine can be transmitted to the infant through the breast-milk. Rule of thumb, just don’t smoke when a baby is in the picture. According to the American Heart Association, “It’s estimated that about 1 out of every 4 children ages 3 to 11 in the United States lives with at least one smoker. “ Make the entire home smoke-free Smoke right after breast-feeding rather than before Cut back on smoking as much as possible Make the entire home smoke-free Smoke right after breast-feeding rather than before Cut back on smoking as much as possible Easy tips to stop smoking. Easy tips to stop smoking. Danger for Kids Ti Danger for Kids Ti According to the American Heart Association, “It’s estimated that about 1 out of every 4 children ages 3 to 11 in the United States lives with at least one smoker. Studies show that older children whose parents smoke get sick more often.” According to the American Heart Association, “It’s estimated that about 1 out of every 4 children ages 3 to 11 in the United States lives with at least one smoker. Studies show that older...
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...prevalence and type across different age groups • The extent and nature of drug-using behavior varies by social categories • There are social as well as individual factors that account for patterns of drug use. LEARNING OBJECTIVES__________________________________ 1. Discuss the major differences between the onset and socialization of drug use between males and females. 2. What are some of the special problems encountered by drug-using women, especially health- related problems and those with regard to stigmatization? 3. Discuss the major differences in drug use among races and ethnicities. 4. Which age cohort is most likely to use drugs and why? 5. How are drug use and effects unique in the elderly? 6. Describe the social class correlates of drug use. CHAPTER OUTLINE______________________________________ I. Introduction A. Two correlates of drug use 1. Demographic-population categories, which have some relationship to drug use. I. Demographic Correlates of Drug Use A. Drug use is NOT distributed evenly throughout any society. B. Sex and gender correlates of drug use 1. Drug use affects men and women differently,...
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...Childhood Obesity David Sholl Western Governors University Task 3 Childhood Obesity Part A: Description of the Problem The primary focus of the literature review will be childhood obesity among American children between the ages of five and eighteen years. Most parents are not aware that their children have problems until they become overweight. For instance, in a survey conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2011, about 49% of American parents believed that their children were of average size. However, after physical examinations, a team of physicians classified them as overweight. Central adiposity is one of the symptoms of childhood obesity. Children with excessive accumulation of fat around the abdominal area are either overweight or obese. Inability to cope with abrupt physical activities is another symptom. Numerous studies indicate that overweight children have diminished physical stamina because their bodies carry excess weight. Snoring is the other notable symptom of childhood obesity. As fat accumulates around the neck region, it obstructs the windpipe leading to snoring among children. Childhood obesity is now a pandemic in the U.S, and has become a national health crisis. One in every three children in America aged between two and eighteen years are considered overweight or obese. The life-threatening problems of obesity create a critical and compelling call for action that should not be ignored. According to numerous sources obesity is related...
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...GLOBAL SCAPES Ethnoscape 1. Unfortunately for Anthony being a drug dealer seems to be a family cycle. His father was a drug dealer and out of his life, and now Anthony, a father who a little girl, will be absent from her life because he became a drug dealer. 2. In low income communities drug dealers were looked up as role models in the community. The children looked up to them and wanted to be them. It seemed that these kids didn’t have many people who cared about them and these drug dealers “took care” of them. 3. There are more African-Americans in prison now than they were enslaved in the late 1800’s. African-Americans are disaportionate in jails, especially since only 13% of crack users are African-Americans. Financescape 1. One women stated that surviving meant selling drugs. She didn’t have a choice; and explained how sometimes no one has a choice. Judges and cops bought it. It was easy to sell, and this was her way of living. 2. Anthony’s father sold drugs to maintain a type of lifestyle he wanted. When he was growing up the neighborhood drug dealer got people the shoes they wanted, the kids got ice cream, candy, movie tickets, etc. Then the drug dealer taught them how to sell drugs and get their own money. 3. After prisoners who went to jail get out from drug related charges they need to make some kind of money to live. Automatically they cannot go to school because of the cost and they are ineligible for grants. They also cannot...
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...UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Research Report Procurement from local Small and Medium Enterprises in Anglo American operations By LCP Mohale Student No: 46059091 Qualification aimed at: BTech Industrial Engineering Lecturer: Mr Steadyman Chikumba, UNISA Senior Lecturer: Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Submission Date: 29 October 2011 Copyright © 2011 LCP Mohale Declaration I, LCP Mohale, student no 46059091, hereby declare that the work contained in this report is my own original work and I have acknowledged all additional sources that I have used/quoted directly. This report and all the information it contains may not be reproduced by any means without my written consent. Acknowledgement I am grateful to individuals who have assumed an instrumental role in bringing this project to completion: * My employer, Anglo American management for providing the environment and opportunity to execute this project. * Mr Tumisho Kekana, Commodity Implementation Manager for Underground Mining Equipment and Heavy Mining Equipment at Anglo American, for guidance and selfless mentoring throughout the project * Mr S Chikumba, Senior Lecturer: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at UNISA, for his guidance and contribution in developing the research concept, and approach. His contribution played an essential role in the foundation and formulation...
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...African oral tradi-ons retained by slaves in the United States • Includes 1. Singing, esp. accompanied by movement/dance 2. Communal par-cipa-on 3. Spontaneity (i.e., improvisa-on) 4. Repe--ve chorus and call‑and‑response structures 5. A variety of vocal quali-es and incorpora-on of groans, growls, etc. • Con-nually refreshed by the arrival of new slaves • This reten-on was oJen encouraged by whites because they didn’t want African Americans (who they regarded as inferior) par-cipa-ng in Euroamerican life • Slaves were expected to sing (so masters could locate them, gauge moods, etc.) Types of music performed by slaves in the United States • Field hollers • Work songs • Ballads • Spirituals • Recrea-onal music, oJen for accompanying dance The field holler • Sung on coRon planta-ons, as well as sugar and rice fields • Sung by solo singers, rather than by a group • Monophonic texture...
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...Assignment Question 1 – Anglo American’s Organizational Structure Anglo American has a number of businesses that include products that are sold raw to products that go through the full product chain to the end customer. These range from managed subsidiaries, business groups, business units to conglomerates. The organization goes by a product organizational structure. This structure offers flexibilities as divisions of Anglo American develop their own regional products meeting local customer needs. In this case, Anglo American develops management expertise to suit the region in a very regiocentic view. Such an autonomy can help alleviate risk and introduce methods that can help reduce cost of failure. The company has mining operations in Platinum, Diamonds, Copper, Nickel, Iron Ore, Manganese, Metallurgical Coal, and Thermal Coal. The disadvantage that Anglo American may be facing with the product organizational structure model is the loss of possible cross marketing opportunities, thus leading to cluttered ways to managing business opportunities. Challenges include passing similar marketing goals and messages still maintaining local product marketing needs. Anglo American’s organization page seems to suggest the presence of a directorial board that directs strategy, and other business motives. Each product base appears to have executive and non-executive directors with responsibilities assigned by the directorial board. The company seems to be well poised to make business...
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...Poverty Reading: Schiller, Chapter 1 Review of Graphs: PDF file (blackboard) Today’s Topics • • • • • Hot issues Analytical framework for causes of poverty The complexities of measuring well-being How poverty is related to inequality Using Graphs: A review Hot Issues • What is poverty? • Poverty in America – – – – – Who are the poor? why are they poor? Are they deserving of our assistance? Who should provide assistance? Are we providing too much or too little assistance? • What is economic inequality? Does it matter? • What is economic justice? Analytical Framework for Identifying the Causes of Poverty 1. 2. 3. Flawed Character – Personal characteristics responsible for poverty – Human Capital theory supports this perspective • Individuals can enhance their labor market value by investing in education and training Restricted Opportunity – Obstacles restrict opportunities for earnings • Weak economy, poor schools and low quality education, discrimination Big Brother – Government policies induce rational but undesirable behaviors that keep people poor • Work disincentives (welfare) • Encourage births outside of marriage • Encourage family breakup Flawed Character and Big Brother Source: Center for American Progress (2014) Restricted Opportunity Source: 50 Years After LBJ’s War on Poverty, Center for American Progress (2013) Source: Center for American Progress (2014) Role of Government ...
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...may practice in order to provide competent medical care. Providing medical care should include cultural, religious and spiritual beliefs and values of the patient, in order to provide holistic care for the patient. The belief systems of Buddhism, Native Americans and Jehovah’s witnesses will be reviewed to determine similarities and differences and compared to Christian beliefs as well as the views and beliefs of the author of this paper, and provision of health care and care providers. Spiritual Perspective on Healing Even though the definitions and expressions vary most Americans consider religion and spirituality a large part of who they are. (Klilewer, 2004, p. 4) In Jehovah’s Witnesses and Native American and Christianity there is belief in God as the creator of Heaven, Earth, and the universe, where as with Buddhists this speculation is rejected. ("What do Buddhists Believe?," 2013, p. 3) Buddhists and Native Americans do not believe in prolonging life by artificial means, death should be peaceful. (Bhikshu, 2010, para. 4) For Native Americans maintaining life by artificial means is not encouraged, end of life prayers are said and family is present. ("Guidelines for Health Care Providers Interacting with American Indians," 2010, p. 4) The Jehovah’s Witness believe that reasonable humane effort should be provided to maintain life, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not accept blood products as they believe it is forbidden by the bible in...
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...Diabetes Mellitus among African Americans Final Research Paper Peggy Hollie Epidemiology Disease Dr. Peters May 9, 2012 Diabetes Mellitus is characterized by abnormal metabolism of carbohydrate, protein, and fat, resulting in increased levels of blood sugar. The adjective mellitus (for sweet) is used with diabetes insipidus (tasteless), which is so rare that the word diabetes by itself generally refers to diabetes mellitus. The only thing that diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus have in common is polyuria, or frequent urination. There are two forms of diabetes mellitus: Type I, or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus IDDM), and Type II, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM). Diabetes is one of the ten leading causes of death from disease in the United States. It is the result of an insufficient supply of insulin or an inadequate use of insulin that is supplied from the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC (2010), diabetes affects 25.8 million people 8.3% of the U.S. population, diagnosed 18.8 million people and undiagnosed 7.0 million people. African Americans who have diabetes are 4.9 million or 18.7% aged 20 years or older. African Americans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with diabetes as non-Hispanic whites. In addition, they are more likely to suffer complications from diabetes, such as end-stage renal disease and lower extremity...
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...People/Event(s) to American History in column C. See complete instructions in the Syllabus for the Module 3 assignment entitled. “Timeline Part II.” NOTE: The timeline project does not need to be submitted to turnitin. NOTE: Please write your answers in a clear and concise manner. Limit your submission of the Timeline Part II up to 250 words per topic/subtopic. For example, if a topic is divided into 3 subtopics, you may write a maximum of 250 per subtopic listed. Be sure to cite all sources. Major Event/Epoch in American History | Time Period/Date(s) | Description and Significance of the People/Event(s) to American History | 1) The evolution of the institution of slavery from the Colonial Period to the 1860s. | 16th Century – 19th Century | I found this excerpt from Robert Francis Engs from the Macmillan Information Now Encyclopedia: The history of African American slavery in the United States can be divided into two periods: the first coincided with the colonial years, about 1650 to 1790; the second lasted from American independence through the Civil War, 1790 to 1865. Prior to independence, slavery existed in all the American colonies and therefore was not an issue of sectional debate. With the arrival of independence, however, the new Northern states--those of New England along with New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey--came to see slavery as contradictory to the ideals of the Revolution and instituted programs of gradual emancipation.1 | 2) The socio-cultural...
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