...students that continue to adapt to easier methods of researching information. As more generation learns about technology the further they move from information literacy available through the academic libraries. The popularity of the World Wide Web has been the preferable search tool for the new generations and is viewed as the most convenient way for completing task or research with less time commitment. Research conducted on Latvia University students, demonstrated that first year students information competency was low. They showed a preference for internet material because it was easier to understand and did not require productive thinking (Turusheva, 2009, p. 127). Students searching on World Wide Web fail to verify the credibility of the information, quality, and the authenticity of the information. Students develop a sense that research does not follow a specific guideline which may lead to plagiarizing information. “Educators provide systematic guidance to using information in the electronic age and have not provided enough guidance to enable students to feel good about balancing web resources with those provided by libraries” (Badke, 2009, p. 3). Educators have failed to incorporate information literacy in their curriculum and an understanding of the long term impact it may have on student reaching their future educational goals. According to Badke (2009), “Educators let the Net Generation make the search engine their go-to tool for information, so now 70% or 80% of all students...
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...1.1 Origin of the project paper: We do the project paper for our course named "BUSINESS FINANACE" course code 201.Business finance course helps us to develop a framework for decision making in the context of managerial finance and to provide a solid grounding in the principles and practice of financial management. All of the important and basic areas of finance is covered in this course. This course helps us to develop the skills to understand how managers access, understand, analyze, and utilize financial information for decision making. In this course financial ratio analysis is a very important term what helps us to find out the real condition of any company's. Here we are going to find out the financial ratios of GENERATION NEXT FASHIONS LTD from . We will use the time series to compare of GENERATION NEXT FASHIONS LTD's ratios. 1.2 Objectives of the project paper: The traditional financial statements that comprise of the balance sheet and profit and loss account do not give enough information related to financial operations of the company. These financial statements prepared as per the statutory requirement of law need to be analyzed in order to evaluate the past performance of the company and the future prospects. Our perspective to do this project paper are giving below: * To gather practical knowledge about ratio analysis. * How do the time series work to do the internal comparison? * What types of solution GENERATION NEXT FASHIONS LTD can take to improve...
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...What is behind every major brand in the world? An iconic sportsman endorsing it. The celebrity status of sportsmen all over the world has continued to grow, especially in the past decade. Sports stars are often regarded as role models and therefore it has been suggested they should only be able to endorse certain brands and messages. I will be arguing in this essay through the example of NBA star LeBron James how I agree due to sporting stars growing influence on society, especially children and teens, they should not be allowed to endorse negative brands or messages such as unhealthy food. The influence of sporting stars in today’s society is major. Most athletes idolised by millions around the globe, kids holding onto every word that comes from their mouths. Think of your childhood idol for a second. When you are a child you are so infatuated by your idols you want to be just like them, do what they do, eat what they eat and wear what they wear. With this kind of influence on thousands of people caution needs to be taken when deciding the brands and messages one can endorse. A case study completed by youth in India provides proof of the influence Sporting Stars can have on our youth. About 14.1% of the children tested admitted to purchase products that appear in ads endorsed by their sporting heroes while 51.6% youngsters say that they make the purchase however, not always. 20.4 % say that they never buy products that appear in ads. Another 13% say that they do not want...
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...2015 Net Neutrality The purpose of this research paper is to discuss how net-neutrality regulations will hinder competition and innovative growth. The research paper starts with an introduction of net neutrality then proceeds to the main argument of the topic. The paper will examine how net neutrality regulations have posed threats to internet use while reviewing some the work done different scholars. At the end of this part, an argument will be presented to show how threat to internet use will hinder competition and innovation growth. To strengthen the argument and stand of this paper, the paper will also examine the importance of net neutrality in businesses and communities which are core for development and show how this regulations will hinder innovation and competition to businesses and communities due to lack of information. The paper shall close with a conclusion part that will sum up the ideas discussed in the paper and bring to light how net neutrality will hinder competition and innovation. A research done by Bauer, Johannes, and Woohyun on "Regulation and innovation in Telecommunications" revealed that more than any other innovation or invention of our time, the Internet has opened potential outcomes we could barely imagine of a generation ago (Bauer 9). The research provided major reasons we have seen such extraordinary development and advancement as most Internet providers have treated Internet traffic in an equal manner. That is the principle known as "net neutrality"...
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...Industry’ report; as well as on Brannigan’s financial statements from previous years. In DeGennaro’s report, we notice that the sluggish economy is a good incentive for consumers to eat at home – with soup being an economical option, especially during the colder months. There are noted to be high growth rates in convenient and healthy products to cater to consumer’s needs. As a whole, Brannigan’s is not currently viewed as a health-conscious or diet-friendly brand, however they remain perceived as a leader in soup sales and retain a loyal consumer segment with the aging population. The manager’s proposals focus on some of the market trends, and the strengths and weaknesses of Brannigan’s brand. Below, we have ranked the four proposals based on our qualitative and quantitative analyses of each scenario to identify which proposal should be favored by Clark and which would be most viable for the company absent any resource constraints. A positive aspect highlighted by Pugh would be that modernizing the manufacturing plant would require a $22 million investment, but would ultimately generate profits and be considered an asset on the Balance Sheet. Furthermore, reintroducing the Brannigan ‘Boys and Girls Love Soup’ Campaign would engage the younger customers thus aiding in the rejuvenation of the brand. Clark had highlighted that engaging the younger generations is a pressing need for Brannigan’s at this time. Pugh’s proposal also includes a recommendation to slightly...
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...lengthy series of events that have effectively frozen consumer lending and generated an extraordinary global lack of trust across all investor categories. Attempts by the international market to hedge the crisis, through US currency devaluation, have only accelerated problems. The doubling of fuel prices had an immediate impact on the US consumer goods market, perhaps most visible in the automotive industry. This dramatically affected consumer buying habits, whose interest has shifted away from operationally expensive SUVs and resulted in substantially devalued new and used gas guzzlers. Automotive demand has now fallen to the lowest levels in 20 years, and had irreplaceable impact on the largest profit category of the industry. While we have seen a huge direct impact on the market’s perception of the auto industry’s viability, an even deeper crisis looms: Leased vehicles, a large proportion of which fall into the SUV & lower fuel-economy categories, are still on the industry books. These vehicles will be entering a redefined market with substantially lowered demand, and therefore require significant price discounts. Auto Inventory and Demand: Vehicle production has been cut, of course, yet the length of the global automotive supply chain is so long that reaction time to market conditions takes a seeming eternity to resolve. During this period, the international community has experienced a growing reduction in orders for U.S. destined exports. The U.S. dollar is now...
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...Criticality of Information Literacy for Plant Inspectors Mohammed AL-Gahtani University of Phoenix Criticality of Information Literacy for Plant Inspectors It is true that “IT is the nature of one generation to fail the next” (Badke, 2009, p. 47). However, true leaders strive to ensure that their organizations do not become part of this failure. Even though it is extremely difficult to keep up with development and advancement in IT, true leaders make conscious efforts to ensure that people in their organization stay current with IT changes. To keep up with the dynamic changes in IT, true leaders provide for annual IT budget. They also ensure that training people is part of any new IT project that introduces new equipment and software. Most important, true leaders budget for annual maintenance and upgrades of newly installed IT equipment and software. The leaders who follow this approach have a better chance in succeeding to stay current with IT waves and reach the top. Leaders who decide to spend less on IT find themselves falling behind. Inspection is the most critical activity in operations of hydrocarbon plants. Inspectors conduct activities related to safety, reliability, and mechanical integrity of their operating plants. Inspection discipline has four main fields in hydrocarbon plants; electrical, mechanical, civil, and coating. Life cycle of the training and development in each inspection field covers in-class training, on-the-job training, mentoring...
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...The American dream After a brutal war in 1776, 13 American colonies created the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln have developed ideological aspects, which constitute the phrase of the American dream: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. The following text will analyses and explain the American dream. The interpretation of the American dream. Text 2 Arnold Schwarzenegger is an immigrant from Austria. When he came to America, from his difficult life in Austria, he then soon began a carrier as an actor. One may state that he had fulfilled American dream, but he did not stop there. He became the governor of California. “I have succeeded beyond my wildest imagination”, Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote. His text is very positive and optimistic. He pursued his happiness and realized his American dream. He always remembers his challenging past and is forever grateful for his present and the future. Arnold Schwarzenegger explains how appreciative he is to be able to join a nation, which helped him succeed his American dream: “To truly succeed as an American citizen, you have to do more”. Everyone has to participate in establishing a nation where you as a citizen are obligated and given the opportunity to pursuit the happiness, freedom, liberty and equality. Anya Kamenetz is...
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...Marketing & Sales direction? .................................. 3 Economic forecast 1: .............................................................................................................. 6 STRATEGY 1: Clear pending inventory and prepare launch of new generation. ................. 6 Economic forecast 2 ............................................................................................................... 7 Strategy 2: Launch the new generation of Components and Custom .................................... 7 Economic forecast 3 ............................................................................................................... 8 Strategy 3: Take advantage of new products generations. ..................................................... 8 Economic forecast 4 ............................................................................................................... 9 Strategy 4: New generation of custom, reduce costs for components. .................................. 9 Economic forecast 5 ............................................................................................................. 10 Strategy 5: Try to clear the components inventory accumulated and benefit from custom . 10 3. 4. What we did well? ............................................................................................................ 11 What went wrong? ............................................................................................................ 11 1...
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...saloon. Often housed in the drug store, the soda fountain counter served as a meeting place for people of all ages. Often combined with lunch counters, the soda fountain declined in popularity as commercial ice cream, bottled soft drinks, and fast food restaurants became popular. On April 23, 1985, the trade secret "New Coke" formula was released. Today, products of the Coca Cola Company are consumed at the rate of more than one billion drinks per day. • • • • • Vision Statement (actual) To maintain our reputation as the leading cola company in the world. Mission Statement (actual) Everything we do is inspired by our enduring mission: • • • To Refresh the World... in body, mind, and spirit. To Inspire Moments of Optimism... through our brands and our actions. To Create Value and Make a Difference... everywhere we engage. (proposed) At Coca Cola we believe our main responsibility is providing customers (1) with refreshing beverages including soft...
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...Mizzou Online ID: 436763 E-Mail: cpar166332@aol.com Comparative Analysis of Two Texts Preserving Cultural Heritage- Only the Truth Can Set Them Free Individual heritage can and does shape generations to come. Americans, for the most part, accept this as an important and necessary ingredient in the fabric which sets us apart from other cultures in the world. It is a heritage that is uniquely ours. Cultural traditions and stories provide a basis upon which generations to come can connect to all the factors that have shaped how they are living today. The next generation learns from the last and ancestral stories are repeated, passed down and incorporated into the fabric of the uniqueness of individuals within a culture. Within the vast boundaries of our nation there are unique and geographical cultures that have succeeded in surviving despite the odds and then there are the stories of those who didn’t succeed. Both cultures build upon bonding born from the hardship of working the soil in rural America, but only one of these cultures has found a way to liberate its people and share the truths associated with those struggles. Maya Angelou speaks to the African American Culture in her work “Reclaiming our Home Place”. She captures the tragic yet rich history of the America’s south and how celebrating this history as a culture has set the once enslaved African American free. (Angelou) Further to the northwest, based in the rural by-ways of America is the story of the people who...
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...How Information Literacy Relates to the SPL Model in Education Theresa McInnes University of Phoenix How Information Literacy Relates to the SPL Model in Education In an age where information is available with a single keystroke, Information Literacy (IL) is a foundational necessity. Striving to become a productive component in a global society, educators recognize many basic skills have been lost in the process (Badke, 2009). The speed of technology has replaced notable research tools such as paper books, paper pads and pens. Public demands for acquiring research quicker than previously available has weakened the reliability of the research available (Larsen, 1997). In relation to education, the processing speed information technology brings, directly impacts literacy, integrity and responsibility in regards to the Scholarship, Practice, and Leadership Model. Scholarship and Information Literacy Russell (2009) described the vast amount of information as overwhelming, which in turn drives many students to seek out easier but less reliable alternatives such as Dictionary.com or Wikipedia (p.92). As educators and life-long learners, educating students, while young, of the difference between reliable sources for credible information and quick-fix sites is crucial. A non-scholarly leader may underestimate the value of information literacy. Without the ability to know when information may be required, how to seek, evaluate and process information, or how to use...
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...whatever resources come up in an internet search engine. “Unfortunately, a number of the resources that are available on the internet are amateur publications that have neither been peer reviewed nor even vetted through a subject matter expert”(Russell, 2009, p. 17). The internet became filled with “a vast host of information that was utterly outside the gate keeping process and which varied in quality from an erudite treatise by a world scholar to the musings of your Uncle Frank” (Russell, 2009, p. 5). The point of Russell's discussion is that the present generation has grown up and gone through primary and secondary education with the internet an ever-present entity that was unknown to the previous generation. Misunderstanding its power and capabilities, teachers unfamiliar with the internet actively encouraged their students to make extensive use of that resource for anything and everything. In essence, the current generation has been taught to use the internet as its first stop for information shopping when any form of research is required. This cautionary tale is repeated by both Russell and Turusheva along with their learned observations and suggestions for valuating information literacy in order to amend the situation. “Leaders are able to unleash the potential of people by aligning values, systems, structure, and strategy. Because leaders place a...
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...Kumar Chundi #7 Sowmya Eruvuri #8 Nisith Harsha Kondapalli #12 Sudeep Taneti #25 Anuroop Vanam #28 Virginia International University Statement of Research Problem How to choose right technology to best develop a software? How the resulted analysis drive the project? Will the technology supports the system and easy to integrate the different modules? Deciding the Right platform and application development environment to develop a software and doing the right analysis which best develops the system provided the right resources. Selecting the right technology not only helps to best develop the system but also to provide necessary assistance and training for the deployed product later. This coheres the importance of analyzing the technologies before entering the development phase. Many systems fail or delayed because of not selecting the right technology for their projects in different stages like development, data Integration, Support, Training etc. For this we select different software solutions, analyze the problem and the selected technologies to solve that. Observing the development time. Measuring the maintenance costs and support capabilities. Example: A web application for online bus ticket booking system which is developed on different platforms by different software companies or individuals. We collect the information like duration for developing the system, resources and costs for developing the system, the support capabilities and compatibilities to the previous...
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...Topic: Are we too dependent on computers? The modern civilization lives in the age of information and technology, and, the whole information system is concentrated on computers. Today millions of people all over the world contain the whole valuable information about the humanity and the World Wide Web called the Internet is the source of free information for everyone. Everyone has access to the net, because they obtain it from the PC, a smart phone, a laptop, etc. The older and mature people are still adjusting in Information Technology and try to connect their life with computers to be able to follow the current news and the speed of the effective world. The younger generation are much more familiar with the computer technologies and they cannot imagine their lives without computers, as they touch upon every circle of the human life. Computers serve to help people and make their lives easier and their activities more productive, but there has appeared a problem of the computer addiction or dependency, especially among the young people. Young people spend the absolute majority of their free time in front of the computer surfing the web and looking for entertainment. Computer games have become so popular, that children cannot imagine spending time outdoors but play various computer games, which are often full of violence. The main functions of computers is to store information that we can retrieve and use for our development. Education and work ethics have lost their primary...
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