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Introduction
Information technology is defined by the use of computers to access internet services for various purposes. For a long time, the society has relied on books for the acquisition of knowledge of various factors. This has been essential for the education of the general masses as a whole. Despite this, the use of books and the traditional forms of literature has not been able to serve majority of the population. The introduction of information technology changed the dynamics in that it enabled efficient and reliable access to information from all over the globe (Grossberg, Wartella & Whitney, 2006).
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the importance of access to information technology. This is done by the analysis of an article written on digital divide in the country. The paper will thus discuss whether the government needs to emphasize on funding schools in terms of the provision of internet access.
The government has invested a sufficient amount of funds on the provision of internet access in schools and public institutions. This was brought about by the recognition of the importance of the internet in the transfer of information. Records show that 54% of the country’s population has access to the internet. This simply means that half of the population are internet enabled their households. Having reliable internet access is essential in present day in that all the industries are have made the switch to going digital. One of the reasons that the government has placed emphasis on the funding on the schools is the change of the educational curriculum to suit the e- learning standards. If 54% of the population has access to the internet, 46% do not have the same privilege. Another important factor to note is that majority of the population who do not have access to internet come from low income communities. Most of these communities comprise of immigrants and minorities who rely on the government for most of their basic needs (Dickard & Schneider, 2002).
The governments funding of the internet services have been met with a lot of critics from some conservatives who do not believe that the digital divide still exists. This has led to the denouncement of the funds so that they can be relocated to other sectors of the economy. After the careful analysis of the statistics, it is my opinion that the government needs to continue to fund the public. They should however change their strategy by targeting the population that needs it the most. This involves placing more emphasis on the low income houses that do not have complete access to internet (Dickard & Schneider, 2002).
The question on whether the there is a digital divide in the country continues to take centre stage with the society taking different sides of the matter. The ideal factor to note is that the internet dictates on the growth and development of the nation as a whole. It is thus essential to recognize the need to provide internet access in all parts of the country. This will further reduce the digital divide in the society (Grossberg, Wartella & Whitney, 2006).
Conclusion
The digital divide is one of the factors that bring out the difference in the division of resources. It indicates the situation of the population with recourses and the population without. The only way to reduce this gap is by supporting the continued funding of the less fortune areas. This will in turn give them the same opportunities as their counterparts so that they can maximize on them to elevate their status in the society.
References
Dickard, Norris., Schneider, Diana. (2002 September 27 )The digital divide: where are we?Retrieved from<http://www.edutopia.org/digital-divide-where-we-are-today>
Grossberg, Lawrence. ,Wartella, Ellen. ,Whitney, Charles. (2006). Media Making: Mass media in popular culture (2nd edition). Thousand Oaks, California: Sage.
Business-Structures
Business StructuresFIN/571Business StructuresThe organizational forms or business structures are used depending on the type of business that is being formed. Business structures can broadly categories into three types; sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation. “Types of corporate business structures include General corporations, Subchapter S corporations, and Limited Liability corporations” (University of Phoenix- ER Videos, 2014). According to Small Business Administration (SBA), there are six types of business forms; Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Cooperative, Limited Liability Company (LLC), S Corporation, and Corporation. Each type of structure has pros and cons to it whether it is cost, liability, operating and reporting requirements, set up process or taxation.
A sole proprietorship offers the easiest form of business structure. It can be established easily, inexpensively and instantly. It gives the owner total control over the business decisions and entitles him/her to all profits made by the organization. But on the downside, the owner is solely responsible for the debts, liability or losses of the business. As sole proprietorship is not a separate legal entity, it dissolves due to the owners’ death or incapacity.
Partnership offers business partners a way to split the liability that goes along with owning and operating a business. However, a negative aspect of this would be requirement to share a predetermined percentage of the profits that are made by the business. There is also the chance of having disagreement when it comes to business decisions as there are multiples parties involved in the organization. In-order to avoid sharing unlimited liabilities, a partner needs to qualify for the status of limited partner wherein he/she cannot actively participate in managing the business (Parrino, 2012).
Cooperatives are formed based on the needs of the business members. Profits are distributed to the owners who are also the users of the services that are being provided. The work that goes into the business is divided between the members. The downside of this can be the potential of lesser numbers of people wanting to contribute because their investments would depend on how often they would be using the services that are being provided.
A limited liability company, or LLC, offers business owners the ability to own and operate their own business without having to be personally responsible for the debts of the organization. One of the downsides of operating as an LLC is that if one or more of the established owners decides to leave the organization, the entire LLC must be dissolved and the remaining owners would have to re-establish the business or decide to part ways and “fulfill all remaining legal and business obligations to close the business” (sba.gov, 2014).
The business structure known as S Corporation enables the profits from the business to only be taxed once instead of being taxed on a business and individual level. This can equate to a large amount in tax savings for business owners. One of the negatives of this business structure is that “it requires stricter operational processes. As a separate structure, S corps require scheduled director and shareholder meetings, minutes from those meetings, adoption and updates to by-laws, stock transfers and records maintenance” (sba.gov, 2014).
Corporations are reserved for larger business organizations and removes liability from its shareholders. This means that the organization itself is responsible for its actions and debts that are incurred by the company. While the size and safety of a corporation is a sought after benefit of potential employees, there is a larger legal responsibility that comes along with it in the form of record keeping and the money that is initially needed to start the corporation.
Businesses must decide what type of business structure is going to make the most sense for them in the long run and weigh both the pros and cons that go along with the each type. It is important for current and potential business owners to remember that starting any type of business brings endless possibilities both good and bad.
ReferencesParrino, R., Kidwell, D. S, & Bates, T. W. (2012). Fundamentals of corporate finance (2nd Ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.SBA.gov. (2014, May 11). Choose Your Business Structure. Retrieved from http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business/starting-business/choose-your-business-struUniversity of Phoenix. (2014). Week 1 Electronic Reserve Videos. Retrieved from https://newclassroom3.phoenix.edu/Classroom/#/contextid/OSIRIS:47763238/context/co/view/activityDetails/activity/bb15e3dd-cc99-4ae2-85e3-db01fdf4e790/expanded/False/tab/Instructions
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All protocols observed greetings. First of all, I would like to thank every one of you for making it for today. I am grateful for everyone at TCC whom I have interacted with and shared different moments to go with me every place I go.
While at TCC, I learned so much not only in my academics but also in other fields, which helped me grow into a holistic person. I studied business management and administration since it was the course I always wanted to do during my high school years. However, during the study period, I encountered different challenges, but I overcame them. The three straps that were an issue to me were lack of sleep, inability to eat properly, which is at least three meals per day, and time to complete assignments was never enough. With time I realized where my time was going, and therefore I was able to regain my time to do what I wanted through, avoiding sports to sleep. I also got into meal prep service, and I became even more committed to finishing my assignments in time.
After TCC, I continued with my studies, and now I have three more degrees: billing and coding, associate business administration and management, and AAS. I joined TCC, UTA, and Kaplan colleges. I am a member of the French club, trailblazer society, and American chemical society. Currently, I am executive assistance, and I earn 20 dollars per hour; however, I am hoping and expecting to improve on this, and I hope in 5 years I will be able to earn 50 dollars per hour.
While I was at TCC, I discovered multimodal learning. This has been one of my most incredible ways to get things done because I find it fun. I do not push myself too hard, and I try to keep everything at a particular pace. It helps me understand better and faster. Therefore after applying multimodal learning in college and it was successful, I also use it in my job, whereby there is something new I have to learn and work on.
Lastly, I want to thank each one of you, especially those close friends whom we discovered multimodal learning together and whom we used to discuss different complex topics together till we made it. Thank you so much for your bravery and your presence in my life. I also wish to thank you for making the learning environment suitable and participating in your endeavours in the best way possible for those who were not very close.