Decentralization

“a science or technology considered reasonable and suitable for a particular purpose, that conforms to existing cultural, economic, environmental, and social conditions” (21st Century Lexicon, n.d.). A hallmark of an appropriate technology is decentralization. Smaller, less centralized systems (like the naturopathic community, when compared to the conventional medicine system) tend to have tighter feedback loops, allowing for more agility and greater responsiveness to changing conditions.…

Unemployment Definition Unemployment refers to the situation whereby individuals want to work however are unable to secure employment, therefore resulting in the underutilization of an economy’s labour supplies. Measurement Unemployment is measured monthly and is calculated by: Labour force participation rate refers to the percentage of the population aged 15 and over in the labour force that is employed or unemployed and is calculated by: Current statistics and Trends Australia began…

When a company grows through accusations and partnership like SCF has it encounters the possibility of the company’s mission and vision being lost in the process. Decentralization is good because it allows the local branches to have more autonomy but it leaves an information gap between local management and headquarter. It is crucial to not only be able to operate internationally and serve the local market but to maintain…

Background: Innostat is a private company selling surgical equipment based in Boston. The company developed from a small local manufacturer of scalpels and other surgical equipment into the world’s leading maker of prosthetic limbs and surgical implants, former CEO Jack Donally was behind this accomplishment. However, the company is now at a turning point. The legendary Jack Donally passed away and Stephanie Fortas is selected to be the new CEO since her strong suits are in both marketing and…

outright and has minority holdings in 50+ others. The portfolio of companies is diverse, and includes insurance operations, gas and electric utilities, media, specialty finance, retail, manufacturing and service companies, just to name a few. Decentralization is the operating structure for all owned subsidiaries. The responsibility for business performance is placed solely in the hands of local management personnel. The company has only two main requirements from its operating managers: submit…

SUMMARY “The Internship” exhibits Google’s environment and culture while narrating the story of Billy and Nick who, after losing their jobs, come across a chance to work in the organization through an internship consisting of challenges which require collaboration. They find themselves teamed with younger interns having different personalities. But as the internship progresses, they are able to cooperate and ultimately get accepted. RESEARCH QUESTION This study seeks to answer the…

Communism is a political and economic system meant to eliminate the capitalist inspired class system where the elite class benefits by exploiting the working class. While all communist regimes have undergone a violent Stalinist or Maoist phase in their initial attempts at a socialist government, their paths have later diverged; some states, such as China, Cuba, and the Soviet Union, have democratized and opened their doors to foreign influence and trade, while others, such as North Korea, remain…

Self Assessment is a technique that is used to look at ourselves and to find out different aspects of our actions that make a difference in our everyday lives. After completing 9 different aspects I was able to see different parts of my personality and how they affect the way I work and what changes can be made to make me a better person in the workplace. Overall many of the results that I received I was aware of, but with what I have learned in the course I can use these skills to improve my…

Hacktivism is the act of hacking, or breaking into a computer system, for a politically or socially motivated purposes.The phrase “Hacktivism” originated in 1996 by a hacktivist grouped named “Cult of the Dead Cow” (Denning, 2015, para. 5). Over the last few years, computer hacking has transitioned from being a small collective of computer enthusiast, into huge political platform.The first politically motivated hacking attack has been dated as far as 1987 (Dreyfus, 1997, p.2). This platform has…

Outline What the health Sugar doesn’t cause diabetes; meat does. Meat, dairy products and eggs (and fat) are the cause of diseases. The food we consume can either be the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest kind of poisons. What the Health is the earth-shattering follow-up film from the makers of the honor winning documentary Cowspiracy. The movie, which is co-coordinated by Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn—the makers of another film, Cowspiracy—and co-created by performing…