Introduction Every organization has a human resource aspect that requires consistent management and restructuring (Berman, et al., 2012). BuildDirect is an international online market for building products used in home improvement projects. These products are marketed online but delivered to clients or leased to them at a fee. The market targeted by BuildDirect includes persons willing to perform home renovations and other changes without having […]

Introduction As the analysis in the previous modules indicated, Italy in the ninth biggest economy at the global level. Its economy is mainly dependent on services and manufacturing sectors. The services sector contributes to approximately three-quarters of the total GDP and at the same time responsible for over 65% of the job opportunities in the country. The industrial sector contributes to one-quarter of the total […]

The political environment comprises all government actions which affect the effective operations of the business in a particular country. Government policies have a significant impact on companies’ internal markets. Taxation rates set by governments have an impact on either attracting investors or closing down businesses (Hamilton & Webster, 2015). On the other hand, legal environments are terms, conditions, or domestic laws of a given country […]

Introduction The New Jim Crow book starts by observing the historical injustice perpetrated against black people in the United States of America. The Jim Crow laws and effects of slavery denied the African-American community the basic rights. The book brings to light the injustices happening in the current era characterized by mass incarceration. The author had for a long time held the view that the […]

Childhood Obesity Over the last three decades, obesity has become a leading global health and economic concern. In global standards, it is estimated that over 170 million children under the age of 18 years are overweight and obese (WHO, 2012). In the United States, childhood obesity has increased alarmingly over the last 30 years, with rates rising from 6 in 11 in 1980 to nearly […]

In the United States, the workplace is a common site for hostilities, with more than 2 million citizens falling victim of workplace violence every year. Among the many other causes of work-related deaths, homicide is one of the leading causes. Homicide, as defined by the Department of Homeland Security is an incident where an individual actively attempts or engages in killing people in a confined […]

Introduction This assignment majorly deals with conducting a situation audit and analysis of some key factors of MedStar Healthcare. It involves an analysis of the factors that together make the face of the organization. The analysis uses information available to the public. Discussed in the analysis include key organizational facts, mission, visions, values, and goals of the company, organizational strategy and objectives, competitive advantage, size […]

Executive Summary Organizations are organized bodies of systems made up of both human capital and material resources. The human resources within an organization transform the material resources to finished products or services. In the process of transformation, decisions or choices are made and involve some politics, while those making the decisions apply power to ensure their choices are accepted. This means the presence of power […]

In their day-to-day work, it is possible for managers to feel intense emotions, triggered by different challenges and opportunities they face in their work. For example, managers may feel excited about new ideas, anxious when handling a difficult situation or angry with management. Research indicates that managers who can apply emotional intelligence in their job have the potential to accelerate their careers and improve organization […]

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition with symptoms resulting from exposure to trauma such as physical or sexual assault or active combat. Among military veterans, the existence of war-induced psychological trauma is as old as war itself. In fact, accounts of psychological symptoms following military trauma are well documented and theorized that soldiers in ancient times suffered post-traumatic stress in the same […]