ISO 9000

Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey is a tour de force of filmmaking, and unquestionably, one of the all-time best science fiction films ever made. Kubrick takes the audiences from the dawn of mankind to the farthest region of outer space, he skillfully orchestrates every scene for us to ponder on, to question, to fathom, with meticulous and yet, casual detail that explodes visually upon our senses by the sheer scope of imagery. Critics and audiences, past and present, considered…

accurately portrays space, has incredible special effects, and obscure concepts. Technology, in the artificial intelligence form, plays a prominent role in this film due to the futuristic elements of space, themes of existentialism, and evolution. HAL 9000 is introduced in the film as one of the most reliable computers around, but like all powerful characters, HAL had a tragic downfall that was integral in this film. As Iris Murdoch once wrote, “art is the imitation of…

In Arthur C. Clarke’s space epic , 2001: A Space Odyssey, two men are on a spaceship alone with an advanced AI computer HAL 9000 who maintains the ship's stability and mental health and well-being of the crew. HAL being a computer he couldn’t be completely trusted and caused him to lie about a mechanical failure and killed the crew. Dave, the main crew member, knew that “ I am so much more capable than you are of supervising the ship”(187) than HAL after he said that he would control the ship.…

A true Enterprise Risk Management strategy is top priority for the leadership of the organization. In fact, failure to complete thorough risk assessment could put the organization in a state of emergency should the process be ignored or mismanaged (Fraser & Simkins, 2010). Ultimately, taking risk without weighing losses results in increased liability (Bethel, 2016). Thus, components of risk management include identifying the hazard, measuring the loss, and treating or responding to the event…

ISO 14000 Standards The ISO 14000 is a standard that provide practical tools for firms and different organization to enable it to manage its environmental responsibilities. Nissan company had an earthquake emergency response plan which involve a priority on human life…

1. Numerous accounting scandals around the world have highlighted the importance of ethics and ethical behavior in the corporate world and for this purpose, the Code of Ethics and Attribute Standards were shaped. Since the IIA Code of Ethics and Attribute Standards are very closely interrelated, they both describe the principle of objectivity as a responsibility on all professional accountants, no matter what the circumstances are, should not compromise their professional or business judgment…

stated in the ISO 14001:2004, environmental policy statements should include the following elements: • Is appropriate to the nature, scale and environmental impacts of its activities, products…

Explain what is meant by an equilibrium exchange rate. The equilibrium exchange rate is commonly defined as the currency rate of exchange where both the currencies being supplied is equal to the demand for it (Economics Online, 2014). According to Glossary of Statistical term (2002), the equilibrium exchange rate that is equal to currency’s purchasing power parity. It is determined differently using different monetary standards. The equilibrium exchange rate can be stable in addition to being…

C. Loss Control Loss control is a multidisciplinary approach in which human, engineering, and risk management practices are employed to reduce the frequency or severity of losses. In this section, we recommend some loss control methods that we believe PYB should implement in their operation that will reduce the severity and frequency of losses. We divided your strategies in into four categories: property, crime, fleet, and personal. We did not categorize these risks into categories of severity…

To model these influences, the following hierarchy were adopted by Influence Network: i. Direct performance influences - these directly influence the likelihood of an accident being caused. ii. Organisational influences - these influence direct influences and reflect the culture, procedures and behaviour promulgated by the organisation. iii. Strategy level influences – these reflect the expectations of the decision makers in the employers of those at risk and the organisations they interface…