Consumer Product Safety Commission

President is directing his Administration to implement “a Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP) that takes near-term actions and puts in place a long-term strategy to enhance cybersecurity awareness and protections, protect privacy, maintain public safety as well as economic and national security, and empower Americans to take better control of their digital security” (The White House, 2016). The Cybersecurity National Action Plan will also cover several other laws and regulations to help…

However, some industries, most especially those who are in close contact to the public are required to undergo drug testing for the reason that public safety is of utmost concern. Drug policies are implemented on some companies which covers from the hiring process, providing education on the health risks of alcohol and drug use to extending assistance to those employees who are found to be positive with…

A government shutdown occurs when Congress fails to pass necessary spending legislation for government operations and agencies. A full shutdown ceases certain government programs as determined by The Office of Management and Business. The most recent ones prior to 2013 were those under the Clinton administration in which the issue was the United States deficit budget. Political disagreements within Congress, regarding the funding of different agencies and operations, are the primary cause of a…

Case Study: Mera Mobile, Mera Saathi In November 2010, a village in Uttar Pradesh banned unmarried women from using mobile phones. Here, and elsewhere in this region, mobile phones are seen as unwelcome tools that enable women to step beyond the confines of traditional roles and social mores. This explains the concept of behavioral economics. Herein thesocial, cognitive and emotional factors helps in understanding the reason for the economicdecision(to buy or not to buy a mobile) of…

On earth in general, carbon dioxide has increased by 25 percent in the past 150 years in the atmosphere. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission 's stated that “carbon monoxide, or CO is an odorless, colorless gas that can kill you.” When you get CO poisoning the symptoms you may have are headaches, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, nausea, chest pain, and confusion. Sometimes…

The Phenomenon that is Snapchat Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are known as the “Holy Trinity” of social media. However, there is a relatively new app that is being talked about and ranked highly among the masses. This app is called Snapchat. “In just a few seconds, [Snapchat] allows you to showcase your love for waffles or make your nostrils part of the Google logo. It’s magical.” (Simcik) Here’s how Snapchat works; you take a picture (there’s even a video option!), add a filter, maybe some…

Car is a kind of practical vehicle used for transportation nowaday. People can hardly live without it. However, its popularity was gained through a complicated and long-time course, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The newly established automobile industry in American boosted the United States economy, created new opportunities and jobs, at the same time, brought environmental problem. Before car was invented, people were looking for a more convenient and pleasant way for…

Sports injuries have been present for many years but it wasn’t until about twenty years ago that the sports world realized that these injuries can be prevented. Sports related injuries are categorized by severity, into two division;acute injuries, and overuse injuries, according to Stop Sports Injuries. Acute injuries can include wrist sprains, ankle fractures, or a muscle strains. Overuse injuries are where there is a micro-trauma to tendons, bones, or joints. Overuse injuries usually occur…

Situations are not always as they appear. While a situation, prima facie, may seem ethical, taking a deeper look, one may uncover nuances that lead to seeing the situation as unethical. In this essay, I analyze the Lead-Based Paint Abatement Repair and Maintenance Study (1992) conducted by the Kennedy Krieger Institute, in order to provide an ethical analysis of the study. In doing so, I argue that the ethics of the study shifts depending upon which set of non-moral facts an individual chooses…

On the opposite spectrum from supplier bargaining power is the bargaining power of buyers. These buyers do not just represent the end user consumer who purchases a PC, laptop computer, or other computer accessory, but represent the buyers all along the entire supply chain from concept and research and development to manufacturing, customization, packaging, transportation, sales, and delivery and in some cases, after the sale customer service. Their overall buying power as a group is considered…