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Complex interdisciplinary) phenomena I am interested in learning more about /doing research on/ studying it further.
Complex Phenomenon #1. Combating Poverty.
Why is it complex?
It is complex because it is a multi-dimensional problem and has its roots in both the national and the international domains. It is also complex because no uniform solution can be found to be applied globally. The eradication of poverty programs are country-specific that get the support from international agencies by creating a supportive international environment. The eradication of poverty is also a complex phenomenon because it is the shared responsibility of so many countries and it is a challenge in most countries.
Why are you interested in this phenomenon/ problem?
Combating of poverty involve the sustainable management and utilization of resources as well as having an environmental policy in place which mainly focuses the conservation and protection of the resources. I am interested in the phenomenon because once we eradicate poverty.
What future professional relevance does studying this problem have for me?
My longer-term career objective is to help people and to enable people to achieve sustainable livelihoods and it will be of great importance when I understand the importance of combating poverty and what people should do, the resources and efforts to be rallied to ensure the international objective is achieved.
Complex Phenomenon #2. Environmental protection.
Why is it complex?
Environmental protection is complex because the environmental challenges are interlinked not only to themselves but also to the social and economic challenges. Also addressing the interconnected and the interacting environmental and social challenges require systems coordination in order to solve the environmental challenges.
I am interested in this phenomenon because it is complex and I believe the solution to the environmental challenges being seen in the world today, heavily lies on balancing the complexities related to the phenomenon. It is also a phenomenon where I can apply systems thinking in addressing the inter-connected, social, and economic and governance challenges across all the involved sectors. I also strongly believe that, if we put effort and focus on resilience and transformation then we shall be on the front lines advocating for environmental protection and setting the appropriate examples by protecting the environment ourselves.
The future and professional relevance that studying this aspect has for me.
By studying this aspect now I will certainly understand the policy making strategies on Environmental protection, which will of great value and benefits as I intend on being the best at and working at the Environmental protection docket nationally and internationally.
Complex Phenomenon #3 Improvement of Public Policy.
Why is it complex?
The improvement of public policy is complex in the sense that it involves so many stakeholders, individuals with different roles as well as interests and also it requires complex resources. Public policy deals with sensitive matters such as who gets what, the whys and the difference that the resource allocation makes. It is complex also because of the role the government plays in public policy.
Why are you interested on the same?
I am interested on the improvement of Public Policy because it is a docket that involves people and the citizens of the land. It is an interesting field because it involves making of decision that can positively or negatively affect the lives of people. What fascinates me the most about public policy is the sense that it is goal oriented and also it involves the courses of action, it also involves the identification of problems and the implementation of policies that will make the lives of people better.
The future and professional relevance that studying this aspect has for me.
By studying public policy now, I will obtain vast knowledge and I will understand more about certain policy issues which will later propel my career forward. The study of public policy will stimulate my imagination, the creativity down on the inside of me as well as discipline and the knowledge that I will greatly need as I grow and advance in the public policy field.
The complex phenomenon I would further study is complex phenomenon #2 Environmental protection.
Step 2: Formulation of the interdisciplinary question.
How can we solve the complex environmental problems?
Step 3: Relevant disciplines needed to study the problem further.
Biology
Physics
chemistry
social sciences
Step 4. Consider the problem/question through the perspectives of each disciplines one at a time.
#1. Biology. By studying biology the main focus will be on ecology defining and illustrating how organisms interact with their environment and how the processes and functions of the organisms affect their environment.
#2. Social sciences: it is important to understand social sciences and its subsequent connection to the complex environmental problems. Social sciences may focus on the human behavior and how the human activities may lead to the Loss of biodiversity is connected to the painful climate change disasters being seen today, environmental degradation leads to the loss of biodiversity and hence the complex environmental problems.
#3. Chemistry. The discipline is related to the complex environmental problems, because it studies the chemicals and their interaction by studying chemistry the chemical aspect of environmental pollution can therefore be understood appropriately.
Step 5: All the insights gained from each discipline.
Biology. From the biology discipline we are able to understand how the interactions of the living things with the environment lead to Pollution which is rampant and has been associated with serious health conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, pollution affects the ecosystem and a number of things contribute to pollution such as the exhaust from factories released to the atmosphere compromising the health of individuals.
Social sciences the social sciences aspect indicates how the human interactions and the human behaviors lead to the complex environmental problems being witnessed and also how the problems can be addressed in order to reduce the detrimental effects on the environment,
Chemistry. The insights on this discipline indicate the importance of understanding how chemicals interact and how they may cause environmental pollution. A good example is the release of carbon to the environment which subsequently leads to acid rain.
Step 6. There is a common ground between the disciplines as all the aspects of the individual disciplines highlight how their components may cause pollution and how by understanding the disciplines the complex environmental problems may be avoided to a greater extent.
Step 7. The complex environmental problem is an interaction between the biological, the chemical and the social aspect of the environment, and the solutions to the problems emanate from the complex disciplines involved.
Step 8. Complex environmental problem is an interaction between the disciplines involved. For effective measures to solve the environmental problems to be put in place it is necessary to understand how the disciplines interact and the role they may play in solving the problems.
Uber’s Global Standardization and Local Adoptation.
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Uber’s Global Standardization and Local Adoptation.
Global standardization is the ability to utilize a standard marketing strategy all over the world. In other words, it can be termed as the ability for a company in business to apply the same marketing interventions from one country to the next and across various and subsequent cultures. Global standardization is an important tool especially in cases where the product has the same appeal all over the world as in the case of Uber. Local adaptation on the other hand, is a business strategy that considers the unique needs of each country and adapts to the local market. China is Uber’s biggest market now and it was subsequently its toughest and made many losses at first as they tried to get a market share because it received a lot of skepticism and many rejections at first, because Didi was dominating the market at that time.
Uber launched formal operations in China in 2014; there was an introduction of luxury car services in three Chinese cities. However, many obstacles hindered Uber from dominating in china. An appropriate example is, Google maps which uber uses to locate drivers, riders is blocked in China, and hence they had to develop suitable software. Uber got to the Chinese market with the strategy that it will think locally in a bid to expand globally. The product that Uber offered in China that represents global standardization is their brand. Uber branded its product and made it so simple and saves on time as there is no pre-booking CITATION Kau16 l 1033 (Wu). An app connects the driver and the rider. The company invested heavily in technology because it was really trying to tap into that market as well maintaining a competitive edge.
Uber localized its product and services by hiring the local people. There was also a set up of the Uber China as they tried to court the local investors and to avoid the dire restrictions that were affecting foreign investors in China CITATION Kau16 l 1033 (Wu). There was an introduction of Alipay payment system, which is a preferred payment system for Chinese customers. The strategy was implemented to suit the local market and in a bid to make higher returns in China.
Uber has demonstrated that there is need for a multinational to strike a balance between adaptation and global standardization. Uber managed to standardize its services and adapted some as a necessity for survival and thriving in the Chinese market. The case illustrates that it is possible for a multinational to succeed if only it focuses on building a strong global marketing strategy, with a suitable mindset, solid structures, and appropriate operational behaviors.
Work Cited.
BIBLIOGRAPHY l 1033 Wu, Kaungzhen. “Uber vs Didi: The Race for China’s Ride-hailing Market.” INSEAD (2016).
Summary of College Tell Smokers article
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Summary of College Tell Smokers article The staff and students of Kentucky University are patrolling the campus to scout out the visitors, employees or students they find with cigarettes. An organization that is known as The Tobacco Free Take Action, that is comprised of volunteers approach the smokers in a respective way and tell them to quit smoking by providing information to help them. Kentucky University has 500 colleges nationwide that has enacted tobacco free policies from July 1. The volunteer based organization prohibits smoking on the campus grounds. The American Nonsmoker’s Rights Foundation points out that, this had led to an increase in the number of colleges that have adopted the tobacco free guiding principle in the past years (Pollock 6).
The most successful were by students and employees in which students discourages its use after questioning the role in a school setting. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 46 million Americans with the age of 18 years smoke cigarettes. The 2010 American health report found out 30,093 students in 39 colleges 4.4% smoked daily in 30 days. In 2000, 100% smoke free campuses started in US. Ty Patterson says he started the campaign in 2003 when he was the Ozarks College vice president. He quit smoking two years ago and searched for a smoke free campus, which he did not get (Owing 8). He talked to various schools, but they did not know how to avoid the ideas. Patterson says the employees opposed the policy but only two students went on probation after the school enforced it.
On July 1, Michigan University of ratified the policy, and according to Dr. Winfield the school’s health officer, smokers reduced and could be found on permitted areas. According to CDC, the Kentucky State recorded the highest smoking rates at 25.6%. To enhance the tobacco free policy, UK offers all the smokers visiting the campus 5 dollars for gums to avoid feeling violated. Patterson also urged the Universities to inform the community about the negative effects of alcohol. In July 2010, the University of Florida became tobacco free, and they distributed bans to oppose smoking. Patterson predicts a tobacco free environment in all colleges in the U.S in a period of 10 years (Larson 45).
SMOKING BAN FOR COLLEGE CAMPUSES LESS PRODUCTIVE THAN INTENDED
According to America’s Non- Smokers Rights Foundation, 466 campuses enacted 100% smoke free policies. Los Angeles is one of the cities that have a negative attitude towards smoking. There is the creation of awareness in public places, which has limited smoking in the city. UCLA enacts smoking ban in campuses across the nation, but this is not a solution. The ban is likely to make students smoke while hiding and would result to waste of money and resources. The promotion of smoke free community is progressive, but the ban is regressive. A better option is for the campus to increase cessation programs than to force the students to bear with the rule. This is because; the use of bans to quit smoking is difficult as it bypasses complexity of the issue (Owing 15).
UC Campus Project to Proscribe Smoking by 2014. In 2014, all Universities in California will go tobacco free according to UC president, Mark Yudof. The proscription entails trade in cigarettes within the campus. The ban will take its effect after two years to help the students to avoid smoking rather than to follow the rule immediately. According to Yudof’s memo, the University holds possession of the facilities and leases them under the policy of the proscription. In November 2011, UCLA health system outlawed smoking within its facilities (Larson 61).
Works Cited
Larson, C. Persuasion: Reception and Responsibility. London: Cengage Learning, 2010.Print.
Owing, J, H. Smoking and Health: New Research. Canada: Nova Publishers, 2005. Print.
Pollock, M. Antiracism Everyday: Getting Real on Race in institutions. Washington: New Press, 2008. Print.