...Case Analysis of Marketing the “$100 Laptop” The idea of One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) was brought by Nicholas Negroponte, co-founder and director of the MIT Media Laboratory. Nicholas Negroponte created and developed a stir --“$100 Laptop”—in the personal computer industry. OLPC aims “to provide each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop” (www.one.laptop.org) Nicholas Negroponte has a vision to launch the education movement that would help alleviate poverty by connecting children in developing countries to the rest of the world. Therefore, he described OLPC “is an education project, not a laptop project” (Quelch, 2008). Problems facing by OLPC OLPC offers a laptop which is low power requirement, preventing water or sand or dirt damage, open source software, unique interface, and possibility for solar power and hand-crank powering lost cost (Quelch, 2008). These terms for an innovative, unique laptop seem bound for success (Davison, 2008). The $100 laptop should be experiencing growth in developing countries. However, some developing countries are reluctant to develop OLPC laptop, and some have cancelled planned purchases (Kraemer, Dedrick & Sharma, 2009). Meanwhile, the OLPC organization (www. olpc.com) struggles with key staff defections, budget cuts, mission disillusionment, high cost of OLPC laptop, difficult to sell to developing countries and unexpected aggressive competitors’ threats. These obstacles faced by OLPC indicate OLPC might not provide a...
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...LIVELIHOOD FRAME WORK IN DHAKA CITY: A CASE STUDY ON T&T SLUM Chapter | Page no. | 1. Introduction | 4 | 2. Methodology | | 2.1 Focus Group | 5 | 2.2 Group Size | 5 | 2.3 Data Collection | 6 | 2.4 Data Analysis 2.5 Limitation | 6 7 | 3. Findings And Analysis | 7 | 3.1 Reasons Of Migration | 7 | 3.2 Way Of Earning | 9 | 3.3 Obstacles | 10 | 3.4 Family | 12 | 3.5 Earning And Spending | 12 | 3.6 Support | 14 | 3.7 Satisfaction | 15 | Conclusion | 16 | TITLE: MIGRANT WOMEN AND THEIR LIVELIHOOD...
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...vision of the country (United States) and to set forth their goals for the nation. With that being said, this paper will use the strategy of genre analysis to critique to examine Barack Obama’s second Inaugural Address and John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speech. Genre analysis is a type of rhetorical analysis that examines speeches based on the artifacts or commonalities that contain. The artifacts of speech are created by the rhetor as a response to a specific exigency. So as Bitzer’s essay, The Rhetorical Situation, saw it, in order for a text to be rhetorical, it must come in response to a rhetorical situation. Furthermore a rhetorical situation has three characteristics, an audience, an existence of constraints, and as mentioned above, an exigency. One manner, in which we can analyze an artifact, is through...
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...Jennyfer Medy Sociology Professor Sobel POVERTY IN SINGLE MOTHERS Poverty is defined as “the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money” (http://www.ask.com/wiki/Poverty). Poverty continues to be an epidemic we face in the United States. “According to an analysis of census data, 7.9 million people live in high-poverty neighborhoods. About 30 percent of the population in these neighborhoods is Black, 29 Hispanic, and 24 percent White. (Chapter 10/Social Class, pg.255; handout). As we take a closer look, poverty is at an all time high in single mothers. “In 1970, the number of single-parent families with children under the age of 18 was 3.8 million. By 1990, the number had more than doubled to 9.7 million” (http://www3.uakron.edu/schulze/401/readings/singleparfam.htm). According to textbook Sociology Matters by Richard T. Schaefer, “since World War II, women have constituted an increasing proportion of the poor people in the United States” (Schaefer, 2013, pg 146). The factors that lead women into poverty include the departure, disability, or a death of a husband. Single mothers are also more likely to be poor because of the lower income earnings, inadequate public assistance and lack of child support from fathers. The conflict theory is highly depicted among poverty in single women. “Conflict theorists and other observers trace the higher rates of poverty among women to three distinct factors;...
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...Book Analysis: Pinstripes and Pearls "We didn't fully understand what we were getting into -- what obstacles we would encounter, what trails we would blaze....We just knew, from an early age, that we wanted both to serve our country, help make our world a little better and a little safer -- just like our fathers and our brothers -- and to marry; rear honest, happy children; and lead fulfilling personal lives -- just like our mothers." “Pinstripes and Pearls” is a book which shows the challenges of the lives and careers of the women of Harvard Law School’s class of 1964 as told by Judith Richards Hope. This was a time when women were not considered desirable candidates for most professional jobs or admission to elite colleges and programs. There was lots of discrimination against women in the workplace as well as colleges, specifically Harvard Law School. This book showed the successes of the 15 women who graduated in Harvard Law School’s class of 1964 and the great struggles and obstacles they were faced with as they went through college and their careers. The focus of this analysis will be on how far women have come in the past 50 years, why it is so much harder for women to rise through the ranks of successful careers and be considered equals once they do, and if there ever can truly be a perfect balance between a women’s work life and home life. Although women I don’t believe that women are viewed as completely equal to men in society yet, thankfully they have come a long...
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...The public school system was often the first place parents considered to educate their children, more than 90 percent of Americans attended public school in some form or fashion. In recent years homeschooling is becoming a preferred method of education parents are choosing for their children. Bullying, teasing, peer-pressure and peer-influence are some contributing factors along with other issues such as, seemingly better educational opportunities, and a parent controlled environment, which have persuaded parents towards homeschooling instead of public education. Oftentimes in an attempt to disqualify homeschooling as a proper source of educating, issues such as inadequate socialization may be breached, claiming that homeschooling may not be a viable alternative to the traditional school system but is this claim valid? Although homeschooling provides some socialization setbacks which can minutely hinder social development, the academic prosperity achieved through homeschooling far outweigh any socialization issue. The Public school system offers an array of changing environments, from the type of school setting such as elementary, junior and high school. These changes extend inside the classroom as well with a mass or diversity in students and faculty. Most classroom are filled to capacity which can be a negative in terms of teacher to student interaction, most instructors use and promote a collaborative form or teaching to increase their ability to reach every...
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...Final Analysis on “To Kill A Mockingbird” by Harper Lee Jackie Berry Colorado Technical University LITR 240 Prof. Peggy Huey May 9, 2011 Abstract When an author writes novels, short stories, or poems, most of their ideas come from life experiences. The author is trying to send a message that may mirror what the reader can understand. Many writings address conflicts, themes and symbolism. Harper Lee (2006) introduced many of these elements into her novel “To Kill a Mockingbird”. Harper Lee gives accounts of the story as if she was a young child and learns many life lessons that change her life forever. “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (2006), takes place a small populated town in Maycomb, Alabama. The author has taken us back when hatred and prejudice is very common in the 1930s. Atticus, Scout, and Jem Finch are frowned upon because Atticus is defending a black man of allegedly raping a white woman. Atticus uses this opportunity to teach Scout and Jem morals that we teach our children today. Atticus teaches Scout and Jem to not to be judgmental towards anyone, not be afraid to stand up for what is right, and violence does not solve anything. Jem and Scout will also learn the true symbolizing of why it is a sin to kill a mockingbird. Harper Lee described the town of Maycomb as being a very poor and run down. The community is very small and everyone knew each other. The blacks and whites are divided and some that...
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...S Strategic Plan II: SWOTT Analysis Annette Bauer BUS/475 Heike Soeffker-Culicerto August 29, 2011 A SWOTT analysis a tool used to measure the Tiny-Tots Daycare Center’s strengths, weakness, opportunities, threats and trends. By doing a SWOTT analysis the daycare can become a better and more efficient center. Strengths for a daycare center is a positive quality, they can be the training of the staff, financial stability, and a modern facility. Weaknesses are aspects that need to be improved like low cliental, untrained staff, and out dated equipment or facility. Opportunities are things that help the make a future for the center like growth in the number of children attending or more grant money. Threats can lead in the drop of business or loss of efficiency, these threats could come from the loss of employment within the community and parents may not be able to afford daycare (Cooper). For the Tiny-Tots Daycare Center to conduct a SWOTT analysis, the company will need to answer some questions about their strengths; what advantages do they have, what are their resources, what do they do better than their competitors. Once they have company views their strengths, they will need to see both the external and internal viewpoints, and then make sure they evaluate the customer’s views, as well as the competitor’s views. Once this is done they then need to view their weaknesses, and ask questions like what can be done to improve and avoid these weaknesses. ...
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...Amber Kiker Kiker 1 Professor McCarthy English 102 August 12, 2015 Deaf Employment in the Professional Sector Profound hearing loss affects millions of people in the United States today. According to the Gualledette Research Institute there are currently over a million people between the ages of 6 and 65 who are Deaf (Harrington 1). While several state and federally funded programs have been implemented to support early and post-secondary education for the Deaf, evidence points to a significant lack of job placement assistance for Deaf young adults transitioning from college to independent living. Deaf graduates often return home to live with family due to an inability to obtain employment reflective of their academic achievements. Currently in America the most common type of employment held by Deaf individuals is limited primarily to the service and manufacturing industries. The objective of this research is to investigate the professional sector of employment in the United States to uncover the driving mechanisms behind the non-presence of the Deaf Community, specifically those with post-secondary education, and to examine what steps are being taken to resolve this apparent disparity. In the hearing world, graduating from college is the beginning of an exciting chapter of a young adult’s life as it represents the transition from higher education into the world of professional employment. It is the time one gets to put into practice the skills they have...
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...here are many trials that one may face as they go through life. These obstacles often appear at a time in life that many consider to be markers of life. Many expect to face declining health, hearing loss, and other sorts of issues at an older age. No one ever expects to be hit with a stroke at a young age, when their children are hardly old enough to read. The story of Delaine Stephenson in "Calm Before the Storm" is one such that shows even the young and spirited are vulnerable to strokes. Through the trials that young Delaine faces, one can see the abundance of faith and hope that allowed her to prevail against her pervasive episode. The story of Mrs. Stephenson begins with her sister. Having to witness the anguish of her sister's stroke...
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...Portfolio Analysis: The Market Position Juanita Williams American Intercontinental University August 30, 2015 Dr. Christopher Miller Portfolio Analysis: The Market Position The decision making process among hospitals are very complex, therefore, it has become more prevalent to use a portfolio analysis in there strategic planning process. The portfolio analysis will help any organization address some of the obstacles they face such as the appropriateness and measurement of growth (McCain, 1987). It is an important aspect of evaluating when the organization has the idea to start a new project or not. In he portfolio analysis the services and products are being analyzed in relation to the market growth and the market share (AIU, 2015). It is best to know who your biggest competitors are and also know who holds the biggest share of the market. Once this is known then these should be compared to all other competitors and see what the market growth is. Health care organizations will use the portfolio analysis not only to look in to their services and products provided, but into all of the organization’s department. We will take a look at how the Sisters of Charity Hospital can use a portfolio analysis within their market for growth. The hospital is located in Columbia, South Carolina as well as Cleveland and Canton, Ohio. This organization provides many different services such as service for the elderly, blood conservatories...
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...Discussion Questions 1 & 2 The Ron Jon Surf Shop is similar to the Hilo Hattie website is the sense that they both sale beach wear for men, women, and young children. They both are sunny beach wear type online stores to sale retail as well as other products. The web designs are similar in the sense that they use individuals who are happy and joyful to help sale product. They are different because Hilo Hattie is focused around Hawaiian products and clothing styles, whereas Ron Don Surf Shop not only sales clothes but surfing gear and attire. You can see organizational planning with in the Ron Job Surf Shop through out there website when you go to the “about us” section. It clearly shows that the goals of the company are (to sell clothes and surf products). It tells shoppers they not only do the company sale clothes but that they promote their products through community events, tour groups, and company partners. The site is very well organized so the customers can find which products they are looking for easily and within categories that make the search process much faster. When it comes to staffing you can see the managers have made it so customers can contact their customer service reps if any problem occurs to try and help solve them. This all shows a good control within the contents of the web page but also the company. Within the Hilo Hattie web page we see they sale clothing and product specific to Hawaiian culture and living. The organization planning is clearly...
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...favourable environment, the teacher’s approach to new children in nursery and how his/her role changes as the children begin to concentrate will be explained. I will also discuss the child’s need of a cohesive society and finally will discuss reasons of regressionref? in children. Montessori defined normalisation (Montessori, 2007a) as “The transition from one stage to another always follows a piece of work done by the hands with real things, work accompanied by mental concentration” (Montessori, 2007a, p186). These transitions are a psychic cure explain to return to normal. “Actually the normal child is one who is precociously intelligent, who has learned to overcome himself and live in peace, who prefers a disciplined task to futile idleness” (Montessori, 1966, p148).To normalize a childprefer: to help a child become normalised, concentration on an activity is the key to bring him/her in contact with realityyes but I still do not know what you understood by normalisation. The characteristics of a normalised child are: concentration, love of work, discipline, sociability and being super socialwhat is this? (Montessori, 2007a). Therefore, motives of activity (Montessori, 2007a) must be provided in the environment that involve deep concentration for the child to achieve these characteristics. There is only one line of normalitywhat do you mean? Individually or all children are the same? You must be more specific andif there are obstacles in its path of development like ‘mental starvation’...
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...sure your main claim is as specific as possible, or at least as specific as the paper that follows. Most of your claims center around a child’s identification with the prince as a way of learning self-acceptance, and some specific information about that to clarify early on for a reader the kind of argument you are making about the tale will greatly help that reader follow the logic of your argument. Comments on draft: Tascha, you have a strong voice and some great analysis of PP here. You really seem to have taken to B’s approach, and are able to bring out the ways the tale could help reassure a child in ways that generate new insight about the tale. My main concern right now is that your organization is getting in the way of some of this analysis, particularly in the first half of your paper. I recommend in a marginal comment, but I’ll repeat it here, that instead of doing a plot summary and analysis simultaneously over the course of the paper, you begin with a simple plot summary and then organize the analysis in terms of ideas rather than narrative sequence. This will help you lead a reader through your ideas, and give you more flexibility to relate your different ideas to one another. The other thing that would help bring your strength at...
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...a safe haven for many young children who are of school age. Most students today need someone who is unbiased and will just listen to them vent and let out all their fears and anger. Most schools staff counselors who can attend to these children in a time of need through death of a family member or even a traumatic experience in the school. Counselors deal with students who can handle students with behavioral problems or who will just sit and listen to a student going through a tough divorce in the family. Students with emotional and behavioral problems tend to not do so well academically. According to Speck (2012), the position analysis questionnaire is an instrument that can be used to analyze any job. Position Analysis Questionnaire Method Professional school counselors are educators with a master’s degree along with a state school counseling certificate. With apprehending to the 10 principles of the “Interstate New Teachers Assessment and Support Consortium”(n.d) website are content pedagogy, student development, diverse learners, multiple instructional strategies, motivation/management, communication/technology, planning, assessments, reflective practice/professional growth, and school/community involvement. Elementary school teachers have a classroom full of students with minimal discipline resources. It is imperative for facilitators to maintain their authority to keep order in the classroom. Students have to face different obstacles in regards to enjoying school...
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