University of the People - California

Any business involves a process of buying and selling or providing a service, which mean interaction between customers and stakeholders. This interaction requires to maintain smooth relationships between all parties in the purpose for the business to achieve profits. Therefore, ethics emerge because relationships exist. Ethics are the guidelines that governing the conduct of what is right and what is wrong (Dimmock, 2017). Relationships within organizations go through dynamic environment and eve...

Perception is shaped through the perception of one's environment, recognitions concerning one's environment decide how they treat others and perhaps the treatment they get (Mergan, 2018). The formation of perception is influenced by various factors including culture, education, and society. It has been found that individual observations impact an individual's organizational behavior thus affecting their work performance. Leaders must know how perceptions influence interactions...

Product promotions and advertising is considered a short-term marketing process, the promotion process is done to create a demand for a specific product or brand. The promotion also enables an increase in consumer interest in the product. However, there is a slight difference between promotion and advertising. Advertising is, for example, the messages an individual send to the targeted audience by different media channels, it is usually paid and control messages. Promotion on the other...

As both are the production of a new product, there is a crucial difference between invention and innovation. The invention is all about creating something such as the creation of a new product or device, something untried on a product before, a complete novel idea, concept, or design. Invention occurs when there is adequate new features or technical improvement to the product (Principles of marketing, 2010). Legally, the invention is considered an intellectual property that involves the ...

Culture is a concept borrowed from anthropology that has different meanings for organizational analysis (Sanger, 2008). Culture is classified by artifacts and creations, which are the most observe able levels of culture, basic values about how things must to be and how one must to behave and react, the other classification is basic assumptions, such as a mental map, which are disguised ideas about how the world work. Cultural change includes changing the believe and perception of both ...

Market capitalization represents a business’s overall value. It determines the amount a traded company is worth currently based on its stock value. Market capitalization can determine a company’s value, but also, its expected growth rate and risk outlook. Market capitalization may have different categories that classify businesses to large, medium, small, and micro-cap. This can help in determining the growth rate and the expected risk from a certain stock. However, large-cap repre...

There are different theories and controversies surrounding social justice advocacy. The controversies are more when it comes to child welfare and the aspect of social justice. To safeguard and protect the rights and privileges of children, one of the aspects that have presented itself is the issue of oppression among children. The paper intends to assess and examine such controversies through social justice and child welfare (McLaughlin et al., 2017). The paper will analyze an interview conducte...

This document explores how various literacies (or sign systems) and communication forms can be used to conduct an inquiry into a central theme, emphasizing the depth of conceptual understanding over superficial activity-based learning. It contrasts thoughtful, theme-based inquiry with less effective methods that often result in shallow engagement by trying to superficially include multiple subject areas. The document discusses the importance of integrating meaningful literacies—such as visual ...

The document explores how advancements in information and communication technology (ICT) are transforming traditional definitions of literacy. It emphasizes that literacy is no longer limited to reading and writing in print but now encompasses a broad range of skills required to navigate digital, visual, and multimedia environments. With the proliferation of digital devices, the internet, and social media platforms, being literate means being able to critically engage with online content, commun...

The document provides an analytical interpretation of the quote by Nikolajeva (2014) regarding the indispensable benefits of reading fiction for cognitive and emotional development, framed within the context of cognitive criticism. It explores how engaging with fictional narratives not only sharpens critical thinking and analytical skills but also cultivates empathy and emotional understanding. By incorporating examples from literature and professional experiences, the document illustrates the p...