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Company Business Analysis - Procter & Gamble1. Introduction For the fiscal year of 2010, Procter & Gamble witnessed an increase on net sales by 3% to $78.9 billion and a 4% increase in unit volume (Deloitte, 2010). Under the unfavourable environment of global recession, P&G has successfully retained positive increases since the Financial Crisis and kept the position of world's largest consumer products manufacturer. In Fortune's list of most admired companies for the year of 2010, P&G is ranked as 6th among the world's corporations (Fortune, 2010). Products of P&G serve 4.2 billion of the 6.5 billion people in the world from everyday morning (P&G, 2010c). The aim of this report is to undertake a detailed in-depth research centred on the company of Procter & Gamble with a number of theoretical frameworks. In the beginning of the report, a brief history of P&G will be presented and point out some strategic challenges facing the firm. Secondly, there will be a PESTLE analysis of the current external environmental conditions for the |
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Gerald Graff and Hidden IntellectualismAlbert Einstein said, "Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid". (Einstein 6) This implies, assessing a student only by narrow ideals in the classroom may cause them to feel inadequate. Gerald Graff's essay "Hidden Intellectualism" argues that student's interest should be implemented into academia. Graff suggest that students poised with "street smarts", are not being taught using their non-academic interest in the classroom. Graff contends that schools tend to believe that only certain topics are appropriate for an academic environment thus "street smarts" cease to evolve naturally into academic intellect. Graff's personal experience logically persuades the reader that the solution of promoting students non-academic interests into academics will enhance their success. Graff uses his personal experience to challenge the traditional model for learning to connect to the reader. Graff suggests that academia should let students decide on the subjects that interest th |
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Politics, Political Factions and the Federalist PapersHas the United States, with its constitutional limits, federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balances, been successful at tempering and controlling political faction? To the untrained eye of the average American citizen, it would appear so, but upon further dissection of our democratic political system, "the branches of our national government seem to be suffering a prolonged identity crisis". (Charles R. Kesler 2007) As laid down by our Founding Fathers, the legislative branch is to pass laws, the executive branch executes said laws, and the judiciary branch interprets each law as they pertain to individual cases. However, more and more polarizing views advanced by particular factions continue to steer politics and the American government toward group and personal interests rather than general welfare. President Abraham Lincoln's famous words, "A house divided |
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Introduction to Evolutionary BiologyThe article, Introduction to Evolutionary Biology, gives us brief examples of what is evolution, the misconception ideas of evolution, and the expansion of evolution throughout our history. The writer, Chris Colby, introduces to the readers how evolution is misunderstood from people who are interested in science. The writer in the article mentions that evolution is a change in the gene pool of a population over time. He explains what gene and gene pool in the passage. He states, "A gene is a heredity unit that a can be passed on unaltered for many generations. The gene pool is the set of all genes in a species or population." To support his statement of how he defines gene and gene pool, Colby gives us an example of evolution on the English moth, Biston betularia. He explains the observation made from 1848 to 1898 of how the butterflies evolve from a light color to a dark color. He introduces in one topic how people have common misconceptions about evolution. He states in h |
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Simple and Delicious Indian CuisineWith time and tolerance of different people and customs, India has truly become a diverse nation. With the influences of various religions, climate, and even ingredients, Indian cuisine has evolved to a unique and authentic genre of food. India is the second most densely populated country in the world, after China. It can be split up into four regions; Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western. These four regions are all different from one another and carry their own predominant cuisines. Although they are all living in the same country, people from different regions may seem unfamiliar with the certain dishes and ingredients being produced. Even though each region has different views of cooking and life in general, they all agree upon one thing: the numerous spices, distinct flavors and aromas for which Indian cuisine is famous. In Northern India, where climate is a huge factor, the majority of ingredients incorporated in their cuisine come from the fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables |
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A&P - Literary AnalysisOne can argue that in the short story, A&P, John Updike uses foreshadowing to hint towards the fact that it's expected for Sammy, the main character or protagonist, to quit his job by the end of the story. After re-reading the story for a second time one can pick up subtle hints and clues that indicate Sammy quitting. One can interpret these clues or hints as Sammy just hating his job, but if you continue to analyze said hints and clues you come to the same conclusion, it is inevitable that he is going to quit. At the beginning of the story it starts off with Sammy noticing three girls walking into the store as he rings up a customer. Updike is descriptive to portray an image to the reader of how Sammy sees these girls when they first walk in, and how he is dealing with the customer he seems to hate. "I ring it up again and the customer starts giving me hell." |
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Odyssey Tragedy - The Death of AgamemnonThe episode that I decided to pick from The Odyssey as my example of tragedy is the story of Agamemnon's death at the hands of his wife, Clytemnestra, and Aegisthus and his son Orestes avenging his death by killing his mother and Aegisthus. The story is actually told to Telemachus from Menelaus when he visits while searching for any news or whereabouts of his father Odysseus. The reason why I chose this example or episode was because it has a premise that involves a tragic hero or protagonist as well as many deaths including the innocent. It also involves many high ranking characters as well as taking place in an open and public setting. Although this is a short story that is only told verbally to Telemachus, it resonates powerfully to the overall theme of the poem, The Odyssey, about fate, betrayal and loyalty. The moral of the story is also a great contrast to that of Odysseus and his own situation with his own wife Penelope. Because the story that is told to Telemachus from Menelau |
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David Foster Wallace's Commencement SpeechWe often tend to think that commencement speeches ought to be exciting and motivational. I must admit that is what I was expecting when I began reading David Foster Wallace's speech delivered at the commencement ceremony of the 2005 graduating class of Kenyon University. The greatness of this speech in my opinion is not its cheering moments, but it's "aha" moments. David Foster Wallace brings his audience through well-reasoned, well-illustrated and stepwise arguments, to seemingly obvious conclusions. These moments in his speech are what I call the "aha" moments. I plan on discussing these "aha" moments in this write-up. They are scattered throughout the commencement speech. I believe that this speech motivates not by creating cheering moments, but by the use of "aha" moments. Wallace's commencement speech is well illustrated. His use of stories and examples makes some of the seemingly abstract part of his speech more meaningful. He introduces t |
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Experiencing Hurricane KatrinaHave you ever been through something so traumatizing and devastating that it gave you nightmares? One of my worst experiences was of hurricane Katrina. Everything was unexpected from the time we were informed, during the storm, and even the aftermath. One thing I can say is that it was one unforgettable experience. One beautiful morning I was sitting in the living room eating breakfast before school, as usual, when something caught my attention. The news anchor was informing us of a tropical storm forming in the Bahamas. Predictions said it would be in route for Louisiana. It really didn't bother me because we rode out every other storm so this one here was just going to be a breeze. Later on I would find out I was totally wrong. They issued a mandatory evacuation of the entire city. By us living on the outsurts we still were thinking "How bad could it really be?" With our minds still made up we started preparation. Rather sooner than later my father gathered up all the wood he had brought |
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Social Stratification and Social OrdersSociologically speaking social stratification is a system of ranking of different categories of people in the society on the basis of hierarchy. It has been present all over the world since generations but it varies from society to society. When we study about social stratification we see that there are some groups who enjoy higher prestige, rank and wealth in the society than the others. This in turn causes social stratification in the society which creates inequality between the individuals and the groups. In the field of social stratification when we study Thompson we notice that he sees class from a historical point of view and that he mentions one cannot study any class structure until he has referred to the history of it. He specially emphasizes on the 'working class' and their gradual emergence in the society. Thompson does not see class as a 'structure' or a 'category' rather he believes that it was emerged out of human relationships with time. Later Thompson even mentions that a class of a person is determined by birth and that it is involuntary. Here he is connecting a person's class to his birth which I sligh |
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Arguments on Consumption of GMO'sIn recent discussions of genetically modified food, a controversial issue has been whether genetically modified food should be labeled or not. On one hand, some argued that genetically modified should not be labeled because it will only bring fear into the consumer's mind, and there are no results stating that genetically modified food are dangerous. On the other hand, however, others argued that genetically modified food should be labeled because consumers have the right to know what is in their food and that it can possibly cause harm to the consumer health. In sum, then the issues is whether to label genetically modified food or not. Therefore, American consumers should demand that a law be passed that requires genetically modified food to be labeled so that they can avoid eating genetically modified food. Genetically modified organisms are plant or meat products that been alter in a lab with genes from other plants, viruses, or bacteria in order to produce more food. Many of the f |
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Music Distribution and the InternetThroughout the ages, people have shared the love of making and listening to music. Music has the ability to enhance our emotions and add interest to our lives, so it is little wonder that we are willing to pay to listen to our favourite songs and that the music industry is one of the largest entertainment industries. In contrast, the Internet is a developing tool and resource we have only been familiar with for the past two decades, but now affects the lives of billions. Even though music has been on the Internet for five or so years, it is already recognised as one of the primary reasons for people to get online The distribution of music on the Internet has become extremely simple, and with the advances in audio formats together with increasing Internet speed, it is now possible to download not only songs but entire albums. However the combination of music and the Internet has caused a great controversy. Simplistically, the issue of Internet music distribution concerns three groups o |
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Infants, Breastfeeding and Formula FeedingOne of the many decisions a parent has to make when it comes to their baby is whether they want to breastfeed for to give them formula. In the past generations, breastfeeding was the preferred way, but like everything else it started to change into formula being the preferred. Moms have been starting to give their child formula because either they do no lactate enough, it is painful, they simply do not want to continue watching what they eat or drink or they want to start dieting so they can get back to their pre-pregnancy weight. Many organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and World Health Organization (WHO), recommend you to breastfeed since it is the "best option for a newborn". Brown (32) says, "Babies need to be fed breastmilk for the first half a year." Although, infant formula is a suitable alternative for those who do not choose to breastfeed. Breastfeeding has perks not only for the newborns but also for yourself. It has many anti |
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Narrative Analysis - Life and CultureCulture is modified by the experiences in life, education and the things parents teach an individual. In this case, culture affects how an individual live their life. Moreover, it clear that the individual knows how culture is related to identity. Culture defines an individual thoughts, perceptions in life, and how they relate to the world. Culture can affect the identity of an individual either negatively or positively (Howitt, 2013). However, the respondent states that culture can only affect an individual in a good way. The characters, behaviors and perceptions will identify an individual. For instance, if an individual has good experiences in life and was brought up well, they tend to show the world their best side. Individuals who are polite and intuitive to others have positive identity to the world. Culture can also affect how an individual's views on responsibilities and duties in life. Individuals who like working hard enjoy their responsibilities in life due to their cultu |
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Freedom and Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK)"I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation(King)." These powerful words began Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have A Dream Speech". In that quote Dr. King was telling the millions of people who were listening, that he believed his speech would be the best example for the freedom of the black community in the history of the United States. In Dr.King's speech he praised Abraham Lincoln for signing the Emancipation Proclamation, which was written to free the slaves forever. Contradicting with the Emancipation Proclamation were Dr.King's words which stated "But one hundred years later, the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later, the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination(King)." This goes to show that though legislation was passed throughout the nation, the attitudes and feelings towa |
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The Historic Eruption of Mount Vesuvius1. Common description of the catastrophic disaster 1.1. Eruption occurrence. The Vesuvius eruption occurred in the ancient Italy, on 24th August, 79 A.D. (Jashemski, Meyer, 2002, p.38-40). The eruption was unexpected and the inhabitants were not aware of the coming disaster despite the precursor earthquakes occurred before. It is estimated that 13,000 people in total died from the eruption. The preserved remains in Pompeii city and the observational notes of Pliny the Younger is the evidence of the Mount Vesuvius eruption in ancient times (this day in history). 1.2. Location of the event. Vesuvius is the only active volcano located on Italy's west coast, in the borders of the Bay and the modern city of Naples. It sits in the crater of the ancient Somma volcano. Tens of kilometres high spreads of ash and pumice continuously erupting from the Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. (Jashemski, Meyer, 2002) covered the whole ancient Pompeii town and apparently destroyed the nearby Herculaneum and St |
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Ways of Defining LoveWhat exactly is love? Merriam-Webster dictionary defines love as "a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person." But love is hard to define because everybody experiences it differently. For some people love is a complete devotion and infinite adoration but for others it might be a temporary feeling that will soon fade away. Some people find love instantly and some might feel like it takes a lifetime to find. Everyone in some point of their life has experienced love whether they loved or been loved. People go through their ups and down when experiencing love but they rather be loved than not to be loved at all. How does one find love? A person finds love by understanding what they have to offer, love means sharing yourself with a person who sees you for who you are.They want to be apart of your greatest moments and help you during the worst moments. Some people go and search for love for self-acceptance, approval, and identity. Some people are extremely insecure about |
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The Evolution of Southern IndividualismThe post-Civil War South is in shambles. With the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln, the American South was in for a shock. How would this affect the culture that relied so heavily on slave-labor on vast plantations? Would the South just wither and be assimilated into the North? The United States government highlighted an ambition reconstruction plan. This would lead to prosperous time for American across the nation, as long as you were white. The Progressive Era would usher in a new attitude, or did it? What would the effects of World War I and II have in this culture and a tradition-rich slice of the Bible belt? There are many factors to consider when analyzing when the American South loses its individuality. When did the American South become less distinctive from the rest of the United States? Southern individualism is a broad term. To assess when the American South lost this, first we must find what made the American South distinctive. In the United States, S |
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Three Point Summary of The Iliad1. Write a three paragraph synopsis of the Iliad focusing on its universal themes. Its been nine years since the Trojan War begins. The battle that started because Paris takes the wife of the King of Sparta Menelaus. During the battle, the greeks captured two beautiful maidens, Chryseis and Briseis. Agamemnon takes Chryseis for as his prize and Achilles, the Acheans Greatest Warrior, claims Briseis. But soon, Agamemnon returned Chryseis to the Troy in order to appease Apollo and end the crisis on his army given by the God. Agamemnon then demands Briseis from Achilles for Chryseis stead. Furious at this insult, Achilles returns to his tent and wrathfully withdraw himself and his army Myrmidons from the Trojan War. The absence of Achilles and the support of Zeus on the Trojans cause for the Greeks to near to its fall. During the battle, Menelaus and Paris meet in a combat for Helen. Hector fight for Troy and his opponent Ajax fight for Greece. But the Greece was about to lose, they make |
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The Unloved ChildI remember it like it was yesterday, August 27, 1994. My auntie was knocking on our door screaming my mother's name, "Gathir, Gathir, someone just called and said Ricky just got killed." She yelled frantically. It was a little after midnight, so my mom, sister and I got dressed and went to my auntie house, who lived next door. We were all in disbelief. It couldn't have been true! All I could remember was that I was praying and hoping that someone has made a mistake and my father would be walking through the door with my mother and auntie. When they return, alone, at that moment it finally hit me, my father was gone. My life ended that day. How could god be so cruel and take my father away? He was the only one that loved me. Once my father died, my mother went into a stage of depression. She would sleep all day. She wouldn't prepare meals, wash our clothes, nothing that a parent is expected to do for their children. When she would be awake, I would wish she was sleeping. My |
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The Citi Bank Financial CrisisABSTRACT This paper summarizes the degree of Citigroup's involvement in causing the 2008 Financial Crisis. It also explains how Citigroup managed to survive through the crisis and how it is doing in the current market. In addition to that, this paper also gives a general overview of the situation before, after, and during the crisis. 2008 Financial Crisis, also known, as "The Great Recession" was one of the biggest financial crises in the world history, which lasted from 2007 to 2009, but the effects of the crisis are still being felt today. It threatened the collapse of many big businesses, and needed to take cover under the National banks of the respective countries. Industries such as housing markets had many evictions and foreclosures, whereas investments banks were losing billions of dollars while the stock prices were dropping like the meteors from the sky. It also left large banks unable to lend money to the borrowers and needed support from the national banks of the c |
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Physics - Extended Experimental InvestigationIntroduction The question to be investigated throughout this Extended Experimental Investigation is, whether or not the friction effects the time/stopping distance of a vehicle (in this case, the vehicle being a car). No matter what we are doing, friction is always going to be a part of it – when we walk, when we drive or ride. If there was no friction, we wouldn't be able to drive/ride around and there'd be accidents everywhere. So, in short, Friction is incredibly important to us. There are 2 types of friction, Static and Kinetic. Static Friction is friction which prevents an object from moving when it is still (not moving), so basically you are right now 'static' because you are in one position, you're keeping yourself from moving. Kinetic Friction is friction that slows or stops an object from moving. So when you hit the brakes of your car, there is kinetic energy between the tyres and surface helping it to slow down/stop. In short, Kinetic Friction helps you stop movin |
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Ancient Greece and Athenian Naval PowerStemming from mythology, the sea has always been a subject of fascination in Greek culture, and maritime activities such as trade, colonization, and warfare have played a significant role in molding Greek civilization. Though Sparta was the stalwart of military prowess during the classical period, when it came to naval dominance and dedication to maritime activities, Athens stood unparalleled compared to other city-states (Haas 1985, 29). The navy was the backbone of the Athenian empire as it allowed Athens to exert political power and prosper economically. The evolution of the Athenian navy can be broken down into three phases: its feeble beginnings, the height of its power during the second Persian war and the aftermath, and its demise in the Peloponnesian war. Thucydides stated that Corinth was the first great naval power of Greece around the seventh century B.C. and attributed this to Corinth's location at an isthmus, between central Greece and the Peloponnesus. Because of its s |
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Adam, Eve and the Act of DisobedienceWho is to blame for the fall of Mankind? Satan is the primary scapegoat, as he was the one who seduced Eve into taking the fruit from the Forbidden Tree of Knowledge. But could Eve not have easily refused to give in to temptation? Could Adam not have done the same? And what of all-knowing and all-knowing God, the Creator of all things? Is he not the root of Man's downfall? In John Milton's Paradise Lost, the epic poet explores the source of "Man's First disobedience." Looking at the dialogues and narrative in specifically Book I and Book IV, we see that the one to blame is ambiguous. However, Milton fleshes out the uncanny parallels between Satan and Man as well as the intriguing connection between Satan and Eve. Looking at the similarities, we can better understand why Satan chose Eve as the first Man to tempt. Furthermore, It is through the parallels between Satan and Man that that the real source is revealed. During the time period in which Paradise Lost was written, Cal |
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The Problem with Mega-DairiesMega-dairies became prevalent in multiple Asian countries in the 1970s, soon emerging all over the world as a major source of food security. It may seem like they're extremely beneficial and should prevail everywhere, but the byproducts of this should also be taken into consideration before this happens. This is good for science, but not for ethics. There is an obvious reason that we should keep mega-dairies in production - an exceptionally large milk output; however, we must first realize that we also have to deal with the negative results of these farms, including harmful waste and lack of storage, as well as economic instability. Most farms in the United States have been consolidating themselves into extremely large farms, in order to eliminate the number of farms and increase the rate of production. This consolidation leads to lower costs and an overall economic benefit. Cows also provide a short pregnancy span, |
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