Introduction Human beings strive to be their better selves and live a better and meaningful lives. People also hold different views when it comes to purpose in life. Over the years, philosophers have endeavored to give meaning to the concept of connection between existence and essence. However, every person defines his or her happiness differently. Human beings therefore always endeavor to shine a light on what they believe in or deem fit for any situation in life. Existentialism is a philosophical term whose theory or approach puts the reason for the existence of human beings at the center stage. It is a theory that analyses why human beings exist in…

The non-intervention policy is ripe for change not only in the Middle East and the United Arab Emirates but the whole world. For far too long the UAE has been at the forefront campaigning for non-intervention. The argument always put forward is that the sovereignty of a nation takes precedence over the enforcement of human rights (Salama, 2014). Ali Jasem, a veteran member of the Federal National Council, spoke the following to Gulf News: “While the UAE respects human right enshrined in the UAE constitution and the country’s commitments as prescribed in international treaties, it urges the international community to better value the sovereignty of states and the principle of…

Introduction Manchester United Football Club is a professional club based on Old Trafford, England. The football club competes in the Premier League. The company operates as a limited liability entity incorporated in 2012 under the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands (Manchester United, 2018). It has its principal executive office located in Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 ORA, and United Kingdom (Manchester United, 2018). The company has a 140-year heritage and throughout the years has won 66 trophies that enabled it to become one of the world’s leading sports brands with a global community of 659 million followers (Manchester United, 2018). Manchester United is the most successful…

Introduction Valuable Information and Technology programs are fundamental for normal, if not productive, operations of businesses and other institutional systems. Technology, for many years, has been believed to be an essential and beneficial tool in running projects of institutions. Significantly, digital tools are meant to facilitate the progress of organizational functions even though this has not been the situation as described by the Victorian Auditor General’s Office (VAGO). While the IT tools may not be the main source of problems, the governance of the problems is the real priority issue that needs urgent address by the relevant authorities (Information Systems Audit Control Association (ISACA) 35). The main role of VAGO…

Abstract The news media have a vital role of not only informing the public concerning policy changes, but also helping them understand the policies to give their opinions. In political contexts where the governments offer citizens sovereign power, media can influence the decisions the public make, thus influence voting results. In this light, media channels play an essential role in influencing a policy-making process, especially during controversial debates in countries across the globe. During the making and implementation of policies on price crisis, illegal immigration, or mechanisms for gun control, the domestic and international press engages the public to find statistics of the opinion of the majority. The media publishes…

The Shang Dynasty had its first ruler by the name Cheng Tang, a warrior who controlled China from 1600 BC to 1100BC. Tang was defeated by Xia Dynasty rulers, a dynasty that can be described as lacking a historical record. The Xia dynasty was also overthrown by Zhou Dynasty that reigned to around 221 BC. For over 500 years that the Shang Dynasty was ruling, the kingdom was centered around the Yellow River Valley with a population of over 13.5 million. There were 33 kings, called Wangs, starting with Cheng Tang who was at the top of the social scale. The dynasty was extremely hierarchical and patriarchal whose power was…

Introduction Cost of capital and capital budgeting are techniques that entail the efficient allocation of capital finance functions. Therefore, the techniques involve the decisions that commit to the firm’s fund towards long-term assets. It has been established that capital budgeting entails various benefits for the firm hence should be considered since the techniques tend to determine the value of the firm by influencing the growth, risk, as well as profitability (Baker 358). Besides, the evaluation describes how the decision made could be diversified. Therefore, this report seeks to analyze the cost of capital and capital budgeting techniques to understand their applications in organizational management. A review of the literature to…

almost two decades into the 21st century, the healthcare industry in the United States continues to change dramatically. Given the sizable shifts in regulatory framework, healthcare institutions may need an alternative source of stability, such as Porter’s value-based orientation (Porter, Kaplan, & Frigo, 2017). In essence, this orientation asks healthcare organizations to strategize based on those economic criteria over which they have the most control. With these factors in mind, the purpose of this paper is to evaluate an outpatient surgical clinic, a subunit of a large hospital, in terms of modern theories of organizational culture, complex adaptive systems, good-to-great companies, and disruptive innovation.

Introduction The report will take an in depth look at the operations of Amazon as it strives to set up activities in France. As such, the report will generally consider the different aspects of Amazon’s business such as its competition and the nature of the market in which the company operates. The features of the overseas market that make it an attractive destination will also be considered in depth. France will be center of focus for the study. Amazon began in 1994 as a bookseller. Over the years, the company has slowly expanded its business to other sectors (Easter, and Dave, 2017, p.1). Today, Amazon is one of the largest…

Introduction The subject of sexual orientation is one of the most controversial issues in the society today. Many people are divided when it comes to supporting or critiquing the homosexuals and the LGBT movement as a whole, giving reasons best known to them as to why they hold their own positions. However, it must be noted that the present-day society is more welcoming to the LGBT community than the older generations, particularly communities within Europe and the U.S. As a matter of fact, progress is evidenced by various states legislations which support LGBT rights. Such include the legalization of same sex marriage and allowing gay people to serve openly in…