The issues faced by red tape shoes

The issues faced by red tape shoes As I am the customer of RED TAPE shoes and seen its globalization in a very short period time and also have done corporate social responsibility in many area . In a limited period of time increased its foreign investment .so this is a the issues why i have taken mirza tanner as my topic. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh was originally incorporated as a Private Limited Company under the Companies Act, 1956 on 5th Sep., 1979 under the name and style of Mirza Tanners Pvt. Ltd. The Company became a Deemed Public Limited Company from 1st July, 1993 and converted into a Public Limited Company. The Company has been promoted by Mr. Irshad Mirza and Mr. Rashid Ahmad Mirza. Mr. Irshad Mirza is having more than 40 years of experience in the manufacturing and marketing of Leather Products. The Tannery Unit of the Company was set up in 1981 which has been gradually modernised and expanded to the present capacity to produce 50.00 lac sq. ft. of high quality Finished Leather. This conforms to the specifications approved by the Government of India given under the Export Control Order, 1991. In the year 1988, the Company diversified into manufacturing of 2.25 lac pairs of Shoe Uppers per annum by setting up an integrated unit at Juhi, Kanpur which was increased to its present capacity of 4.50 lacs pairs of Shoe uppers. Subsequently, the Company established a complete shoe factory in the year 1990 at Magarwara, Unnao for manufacture of 2.25 lac pairs of Shoes per annum which was increased to its present capacity of 4.50 lacs pairs of Shoes during 1992-93. The objective of the Company behind setting up these factories was mainly for catering to the quality conscious export markets of United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Portugal and also to Australia. (DION GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD) VISION: We want to achieve and embrace the world wide leaders position by sticking to our core values. We want to reach an altius and extend it to horizons. Our vision is put into action through programs and a focus on craftmenship, activities to benefit society, and a commitment to build shareholder value by making Shoemac Leather Tech Engineers a truly sustainable company. MISSION: To keep  researching developing tech savvy machines, tannery mechanism  and other components to optimize the production and minimize the cost. We love to satisfy our global clients with our core values; customized solutions, excellent quality, reasonable price, punctual delivery and sincere service. AIM: The main objective of setting up this company was to enable the Indian Industry to overcome hardship faced while importing shoe machinery so that within the country itself, the indigenous machinery and components could be Easily developed with a view to optimize the cost and economize the operations and by the setting up of this company we have bring our country out of inferiority complex. Further, the valuable foreign exchange will be saved as the machines are locally available. GLOBALIZATION: As people do not like to experiment too much with their skin same is the case with footwear. When choosing footwear the one thing that is most important is comfort. Although with the changing trends peoples perception about footwear is also changing but one thing that does not change is the comfort level provided by a particular brand of shoes. Shoes were never a subject of major concern for the common middle class Indian till recently. Due to the emerging fashion trends in India over the last few decades shoes have become an integral part of a persons overall appearance. Nowadays there are shoes meant for different occasions. The two most famous categories of shoes are formal and sports shoes. The sports shoes market in India is also very big considering the large population of youth in the country. The top sports shoe brands in India are Reebok, Nike and Adidas. These top shoe brands in India are all international brands but have over the years captured the Indian market tremendously. They have penetrated in almost all the Indian cities and towns.   The footwear industry in India has also witnessed a significant growth over the last few years. Due to the increasing levels of consciousness about Indians regarding the way they look due to this the clothes and footwear market in India has been on a roll since the last ten years.   India is one of the major global shoe manufacturers and is responsible for churning out almost 1736 million pairs of shoes annually. India is said to be the second largest shoe manufacturers only after China. One of the major reasons for booming footwear industry in India is the availability of cheap labour and abundant raw materials. India is also one of the biggest good quality leather exporters in the world. Since shoes are not bought everyday the one thing that is most important while purchasing shoes is its quality. People nowadays are mixing comfort with the emerging fashion trend. A shoe along with being comfortable also has to be visually appealing. Some of the Top Shoe Brands in India are Red Tape, Florsheim, Gabor, Salamander, Clarks, and St. Micheals. These top shoe brands in India are known for their durability, superior balance and grip and enormous collections of stylish shoes for both men and women. They are also made out of the finest of leather and are also priced mo derately. Red Tape which is currently the Top Shoe Brands in India is a hot favourite among the men of the count Known for its unparalleled comfort, international styles and finesse, Red Tape the flagship brand of Mirza International Limited, was launched in the year 1996. The brand has today become synonymous with hi-fashion lifestyle, owing to its unmatched quality, skilled craftsmanship and trendy products. Endorsed by the style icon Salman Khan, Red Tape  has become Indias most loved premium lifestyle brand. (Business maps .India(12/02/2010) Red Tape Fashion for Your Feet: Red Tape has emerged as a leader in the high-end fashion footwear segment. The Red Tape footwear range is designed in company-owned design studios in the UK and Italy and manufactured using international quality materials from European countries. Having become Indias favourite mens footwear, the brand has now diversified into Womens footwear. Redtape-FashionforYou: Red Tape has recently forayed into the apparel sector and unveiled mens clothing and accessories line up. This new range offers an eclectic mix of casual wear including shirts, jackets, denims, tees, pants/shorts and accessories such as belts, socks and wallets. Red Tape- Fashion for the World: Red Tape is an international brand, present across the US, UK, France, Germany, West Asia and South Africa. The Red Tape products are being sold globally through the companys extensive global distribution channel. Red Tape Fashion that is Truly Global The Red Tape range of shoes, apparel accessories reflect the latest fashion tends across the globe. These are designed in company-owned design studios in the UK and Italy and manufactured using international quality materials from European countries, in order to produce a truly global product. Red Tape Fashion in Your Reach Red Tape products are available across India through multiple brand outlets, chain stores and exclusive Red Tape showrooms. Its countrywide network of exclusive showrooms spans 30 cities in India. (MIRZA INTERNATIONAL LTD, 2007) KEY DRIVER OF GLOBALIZATION: With an eye on the potential of the sector, the Indian Government has placed an emphasis on the utilization of the available raw materials to maximize returns. It has introduced a number of  initiatives, with the special emphasis on integrated development  of the tanning sector.  These includes raw material augmentation, technology upgrade, and promotion of  environmental cleaner processing options, quality standardization and  human skills development .To encourage training of unorganized artisan workers, the Government has given support to well equipped training institutions to encourage training programmes to be given jointly with reputed foreign enterprises and experts the various measures taken by the government are as follows- De-licensing of integrated tanneries that convert raw hides and skins into finished leather. Several leather goods have been de-reserved from the small Scale Sector. Free import of raw hides skins, semi-finished and  finished leather. Concessional duty on  imported machinery and chemicals. Free export of raw  hides skins, semi-finished and  finished leather and leather products. Policies to facilitate modernization / up gradation: In June 2005 the government  initiated a Rs. 2788.45  million (50.82  Million Euros)  µmodernizing scheme ¶ called the  µ Integrated Leather Development Programme ¶, whereby all leather tanning and product  units will be eligible for modernization assistance. The assistance will be to the  extent of 30% of  project cost for Small scale industry (SSI) units and 20% for non-SSI units. Establishment of  µdesign centres ¶ at individual manufacturing units, to  facilitate improvement in design capabilities: Under this scheme, 25  % of the project cost is provided to the units under the market access initiative scheme of the Ministry Of  Commerce and Industry. The regulatory body for this  industry is: Council for Leather Exports (CLE): The Council for Leather Exports was set up in July 1984. A non-profit company registered under  the Indian Companies Act, 1956, the Council functions under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. The Council is entrusted with export promotion activities and overall development of the Indian  leather industry. The Councils activities also include promoting Foreign Direct Investments and Joint Ventures in the Indian leather industry. The CLE serves as a bridge between Indian leather exporters and buyers all over the  world. Council for Leather. (WWW.FIBRE2 FASHION.COM) CSR: Welfare of the neighbouring communities Resettlement of War Victims Donations to Prime Ministers Relief Fund are made through district administration from time to time Flag Day, on every Dec 7th, is celebrated by extending generous financial contribution to the Armed Forces Welfare Fund. Ex-Servicemen are offered resettlement opportunities. Till now around 200 ex-service personnel have been offered job opportunities in the factories and other locations as regular employees or as security personnel. Army Wives Welfare Association is helped through generous donations, distribution of sewing machines and their felicitation at various occasions. Financial aid provided to meet the vocational training needs of war widows and Kargil war victims. Resettlement of War Victims Blankets are distributed to the poor during extreme winter conditions Temporary shelter is extended to the needy, poor and those displaced due to natural calamities. Financial assistance is offered regularly to Kusht Niyanthran and NinmoolanCentre at 11,  Knowledge  Park, Greater Noida. Blood Donation Camp was organized at the unit premises, where employees and the directors donated blood for noble cause. Environmental Preservation: Environmental Management System has been implemented in the factory and awareness towards environmental protection is spread to the locals. The unit has been certified as ISO 14001:2004 Encouraged and promoted Ganga Cleaning Abhyas to ensure clean drinking water and to reduce pollution. Pioneer in setting up an in-house Effluent Treatment Plant at the Tannery. World Environment Day Van Mahotsav observed every year and workers and management jointly plant trees at various locations. All DG sets have been replaced with Eco-friendly ones. All vehicles are being replaced with CNG vehicles in a phased manner. Corporate Social Responsibility  ( Annual Report 2007-08) The Company also attempted to leave a mark as a socially responsible corporate citizen, by taking all meaningful measures to enrich the environment and the people all around, especially the backward and economically weaker sections of the society. The Company is fully aware of its responsibilities towards areas like Human Rights, Business Ethics, Corporate Contributions, Environmental Policies, Community Development and Work Place issues. (WWW.MIRZA. CO.IN/ IN CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY, 2008) COPORATE GOVERNANCE: Your company is committed to good governance practices that create long term sustainable shareholder value. Keeping in view of the Companys size, global operations and corporate traditions, the board of director lays strong emphasis on transparency, accountability and integrity. A separate report on Corporate Governance together with a certificate from Statutory Auditors confirming compliance with corporate governance requirement as stipulated in Clause 49 of the listing agreement with the stock exchange has been annexed as part of this report. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS: Industry Structure and Development: Leather Industry in India has come a long way over the last four decades. From a resource based industry supplying abundant Indian raw hides in semi-finished and finished state, it is now a major supplier of value added finished goods like footwear, bags travel accessories, harness saddlery and fashion accessories like belts and wallets. From the status of exporter of raw hides semi-finished leather, the country has now turned into a major importer of these goods. With a high employment potential leather industry has always been on the priority list of government. Planning. The present Government has placed the development of this industry on a yet higher priority and has formulated a scheme of setting up leather parks across the country. The industry, therefore, will witness accelerated growth over the coming years. The export of leather and leather products for the first nine months of 2007-08 i.e. April-December 2007 touched US$ 2485.58 million a g a i n s t t h e p e r fo r ma n c e o f US $ 2258 .81 million in t h e corresponding period of last year, registering a positive growth of 10.4% in Dollar terms. In rupee terms the export touched Rs. 100435.54 million against the previous year performance of Rs. 103021.12 million showing a decline of 2.51%. Export of footwear (leather, footwear components non leather footwear) has increased from US$ 871.92 million in April-December, 2006 to US$ 1023.31 million in April-December, 2007, registering a growth of 17.36%. Opportunities, Threats, Risks Concerns: The pressure on China to strengthen its currency presents a historical opportunity to all Indian exporters who face stiff competition from cheap Chinese products. Your company is no exception. It expects a sustained growth of demand for its products from global customers in the forthcoming years. Global hardening of crude oil price has led to a sharp escalation in cost of several raw materials. Oil prices in India were held back by the Government but will rise sharply in future. This would have impact on cost of power and fuel, inland transportation, air and sea freight and also an all round increase in costs in the economy. This will pose fresh challenges for your company. A high degree of volatility has characterized the currency markets throughout the last year and the same is expected to continue in future. Such sharp volatility brings along with it, a high degree of uncertainty. In such a scenario, currency risk management is another major challenge before the company. Outlook: Despite the above challenges the outlook for your company is bright with surging demand for its products. Increased capacities will bring economies of scale. The increase in oil prices has weakened the Indian rupee and the company will be a beneficiary of the same. Segment-wise Performance: The companys business segment is primarily Shoe Division and Tannery Division. During the year under review, the Shoe Division revenue was Rs. 283.35 Crores and Tannery Division revenue was Rs. 97.30 Crores. Internal Control System and their Adequacy: The Company has a well established framework of internal controls in operation, including suitable monitoring procedures and self assessment exercises. An independent Internal Audit function reviews the Companys financial and operating controls at various locations. The companys Risk Management frame work ensures compliance with the provisions of Clause 49 of the Listing Agreement. Senior Management has ownership of key risks, their management and mitigation plans. The Board, through the Audit Committee, headed by a non-executive independent director, reviews the key risks, the internal control framework and the audit findings. Discussions of financial were almost at the same level as last year. However, profitability of the company has suffered due to increase in cost of all major input items, increase in interest rates, lower value realization on account of stronger rupee. Management is continuously honing competencies to improve the range and designs of our product by making substantial investments for scaling up the capacities to achieve higher profitability. Human Resources Human Resources forms an integral part of your Companys strategy for growth. On the Industrial Relations front, your company continued to enjoy a cordially and harmonious relations with its employees and Unions. Your company had a staff strength of 1860 employees as on 31st March, 2008.Your company is a blue chip footwear company, certified for ISO-9001:2000 (Quality Management System), ISO-14001:2004 (Environmental Management System) and SA-8000:2001 (Social Accountability Management System), equipped with Labs accredited SATRA Tec hnology Centre (UK) and accorded Associate Membership by Foot Wear Design Development Institute (Ministry of Commerce Industry, Government of India). Corporate Social Responsibility Your Company also attempted to leave a mark as a socially responsible corporate citizen, by taking all meaningful measures to enrich the environment and the people all around, specially the backward and economically weaker sections of the society. Your Company is fully aware of its responsibilities towards areas like Human Rights, Business Ethics, Corporate contributions, Environmental Policies, Community Development and Work Place issues. MIRZA INTERNATIONAL: VALUES: High-end, fully integrated rather shoe manufacturing facilities offering considerable cost advantage and international quality. Its Competitive advantage owing to companys established premium brands and knowledge of Indian consumers. Its a growing network of exclusive company-owned and franchised stores for retailing companys products. Superior technological capabilities backed by a pool of highly skilled designers and extensive distribution network. SWOT: Strengths High Growth Ready availability of highly skilled and cheap manpower Large raw material base Policy initiatives taken by the Government Capability to assimilate new technologies and handle large projects Continuous emphasis on product development and design up gradation Weaknesses Lack of warehousing support from the government International price fluctuation Huge labour force resulting in high labour charges Lack of strong presence in the global fashion market Unawareness of international standards by many players Opportunities Rising potential in the domestic market Growing fashion consciousness globally Use of information technology and decision support software to help eliminate the length of the production cycle for different products Use of e-commerce in direct marketing Threats Major part of the industry is unorganised Limited scope for mobilising funds through private placements and public issues (many businesses are family-owned) Difficulty in obtaining bank loans resulting in high cost of private borrowing Stricter international standards High competition from East European countries and other Asian countries. Lack of communication facilities and skills PESTEL ANALYSIS: Political Home market lobbying/pressure groups Very few sporting events apart from taking stars like SALMAN KHAN, to attract customers. Economic a. Marginal share of 2.44 percent in global trade worth US$ 97.606 billion. b. Estimated target of 12 bn $ (7bn $ export + 5 bn $ domestic) trade by the year 2012 overseas economies and trends. c. The Indian footwear retail market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 20% for the period spanning from 2008 to 2011. Footwear is expected to comprise about 60% of the total leather exports by 2011 from over 38% in 2006-07. d. Growing middle class and growing buyer power leading customers to look for branded shoes. e. Seasonality issues sports is more of a rage in summers. f. Lack of targeting of market segments for kids and women. Social Lifestyle trends upward shift demographics Consumer attitudes and opinions changing favourably towards branded shoes Media views Consumer buying patterns fashion and role models buying access and trendsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã‚ ¢ advertising and publicity Technological Competing technology development India offers benefits like low cost of production, abundant raw material, and a huge Consumption market Research funding in design and requirements Manufacturing maturity and capacity Information and communications Consumer buying mechanisms/technology Innovation potential technology access, licensing, patents FDI (foreign direct investment): Red tape affecting FDI: New Delhi: an investor unfriendly regulatory framework and high levels of red tape have been identified as the major roadblocks in the path of FDI inflows into India, according to a study. and its no wonder that only 40 per cent of the total $74.29 billion FDI approved for the country has made its way to the implementation stage. in comparison, china attracts over $40 billion FDI per annum, while a majority of the 385 multinational firms feel that India is a robust market with huge potential, thanks to more profitable operations here than elsewhere, the regulatory frameworks and ground-level hassles act as the biggest disadvantages, according to the FICCI FDI survey 2002. Further, the unfriendly tax regime, labour laws and procedural delays in project implementation were the other factors hampering FDI inflow but India now seems determined to change it all. an inter ministerial committee is likely to submit its report next month suggesting measures to simplify multiple clearances and revamping the structure of to boost Fdi. the committee, chaired by the industry secretary v Govindrajan, is examining all existing procedures for investment approvals and implementation of projects, official sources said the committee would suggest measures to simplify and expedite the process for both public and private investment. The main objective would be to hasten the process of clearance as also to improve the quality of the FDI. meanwhile, 57 per cent of the participants in FICCIS survey dubbed India as a bad investment destination when compared to other global counterparts. over 70 per cent of the companies cited political stability as a critical factor for inviting fdi in future. while manpower was not a concern for overseas firms, 76 per cent of the respondents felt that ground level hassles need to be improved for luring foreign investors (TIMES OF INDIA. INDIA TIME). Infrastructure, red tape bottlenecks to FDI: FICCI survey: With India emerging as a preferred destination, foreign investors have shown strong concern over the state of infrastructure facilities and procedural delays in the country. According to the FICCI FDI Survey 2010, nearly 70% of firms have rated efforts made by the government for providing standardised investment information and proactive marketing of to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) as average. While 86% of the respondents have expressed dissatisfaction with regard to quality and quantity of power made available to them, about 75% have rated the quality of roads and highways in the country as bad and 68% have complained about availability of water for their operations, the survey said Overall, FDI inflows to the developing world continues to Overwhelmingly concentrated in middle-income countries, with Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC) alone absorbing about half, the report said. (HT CORRESPONDENT HINDUSTAN TIMES, NEW DELHI, 12TH DEC 2012) REFLECTION: As I am a customer of RED TAPE SO , learnt lot from the company about the globalization its factor and main issue that have raise the company to its peak point and I am very much influenced by the CSR activities that company has done in the past to adequate its preference in the country in the field of leather as many industry follows its quality of opportunities and strength to overcome other company in their sector ,this company have many positive trend for the future prospect in the global world. Top most management of RED TAPE is dealing the company in a positive way and make customer and employee feel happy .It also done social programme for the welfare of war victim by providing all the thing that is required by them. There are some good and bad aspect of all the process .so, red tape also have some bad aspect but the well establish company fluently and smoothly over come the problem and by the correct corporate governance of governing body. At last i am very much influence by the dealing manner of the top management, CSR activities, strength and opportunities that combines to make a Company to give its best in every sector and make a company to reach its peak point. CONCLUSION: The small firms have very limited financial capability to introduce environmentally friendly technologies and production methods. The technology used by Indian leather firms is, by and large, outdated and inefficient. Their environmental performance is poor. They do not use environmentally friendly technologies and produce large amounts of effluent with a high load of pollutant. They also have limited capacity to treat effluent, and in many cases these facilities are not effective. Our case studies of tanneries of RED TAPE areas indicate that show that the adoption of new technology by firms has three important motives. These are: a) a need to meet the environmental standards in the importing countries b) a need to comply with the environmental regulations in India and a need to improve productivity c) The efficient use of raw materials, water, chemicals and power all of which will have positive environmental impact) has not been an important objective of technical change. We also find that strict enforcement of environmental regulations and the availability of financial support at concessional terms are considered by the firms to be important factors which will motivate them to adopt environmentally friendly production methods. Finally, it is unlikely that Indian firms will be able to create a niche in the international market by exporting leather produced through environmentally friendly production processes in the near future. As shown by the study, the processes used by most Indian exporters are not environmentally friendly. Furthermore, they are not in a position to acquire eco labeling, as most of them do not receive consent from the Pollution Board. We feel that the strict enforcement of environmental regulations and the provision of financial support meant especially for the adoption of environmentally friendly technologies are essential if firms are to be motivated to adopt PEST and improve their environmental performance. It is only when these steps are taken that Indian firms will have a realistic chance of emerging as an important exporter of leather goods produced with environmentally friendly production methods. REFERENCES (n.d.). Retrieved from WWW.FIBRE2 FASHION.COM. (2008). Retrieved from WWW.MIRZA. CO.IN/ IN CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY. DION GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD. (n.d.). HT CORRESPONDENT HINDUSTAN TIMES, NEW DELHI. (12TH DEC 2012). MIRZA INTERNATIONAL. (28TH FEB 2007). ECONOMIC TIMES . INDIA TIMES .COM. MIRZA INTERNATIONAL LTD. (2007). TIMES OF INDIA. INDIA TIME. (n.d.).

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Schindler's List The film Schindler’s List has a tendency to simplify and sentimentalize the character Oskar Schindler compared to the novel Schindler’s Ark in which the film is based on. The film Schindler’s List lacks depth and understanding of the character Oskar Schindler, and tends to over dramatize events within the film in which Oskar Schindler is responsible for. The novel Schindler’s Ark begins its in-depth documentary story with the earlier life of Oskar Schindler. The novel describes his family life in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and his rebellious teenage years in the newly created state of Czechoslovakia. The novel informs the reader of Oskar Schindler’s relationship with his father and how his father abandoned Oskar’s mother, in which Oskar never forgave his father for leaving his mother alone. This information of how Oskar Schindler became to be how he is, is all significantly missed with Schindler’s List, Because it gives the viewer a whole outlook of Oskar Schindler and a better understanding of the ...

Effects of the Tet Offensive Essay -- Vietnam War Essays

For nine years, the United States were hell-bent in achieving their rightful victory in Vietnam, however, destiny had different plans for them. The Tet Offensive is considered the turning point of the Vietnam Conflict because of the fact that the Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army surprised the U.S and South Vietnam with several sporadic attacks. Consequently, many effects from these attacks were expected, not only for America, but for North and South Vietnam as well. With U.S citizens’ opinions quickly turning against U.S. involvement in Vietnam, South Vietnam faced much disaster. Its government was stricken with humility because of the increased abandonment of their army, leading to the inability to protect its citizens. On the other hand, North Vietnam began accepting great amounts of land along with the power to frighten the rural population. Soon after the Tet Offensive, citizens of the United States began having second opinions about concentrating our troops in Vietnam: â€Å"Within weeks [of the Tet attacks], many average Americans who previously were supporters had turned against the war† (Omicinski 2). A small cluster of Vietcong forces made their way into the compound of the United States embassy located in Saigon, proving to Americans that even though there were hundreds of thousands of soldiers fighting in Vietnam, the U.S. had progressed only slightly (Dudley 131). The people were constantly being told that the conflict would soon end, however, increased need of military assistance had U.S. citizens questioning the veracity of our government. The phrase "credibility gap" surfaced to describe the growing public scepticism (Gerdes 14). This factor led to the government’s loss of support from most of the population. Ano... ...t.edu/central/brush/LocalForces.htm>. Dennison, John D. Tet Offensive of 1968 - A Simpler Version. 24 Aug 2004. 1st Cav Medic Radio Station. 3 May 2007 . Dudley, William. The Vietnam War: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, Inc, 1998. Gerdes, Louise. Examining Political Issues Through Political Cartoons: The Vietnam War. Greenhaven Press, 2005. Omicinski, John. â€Å"Tet Offensive 30 years ago: A turning point of Last Half-Century.† USA Today. Jan. 31, 1998. SIRS Researcher. Waubonsie Valley H. S. Lib., Aurora, IL. 3 May 2007 . Vietnamization: Lasting Effects On South Vietnam. 1999. StudyWorld. 11 May 2007 . Effects of the Tet Offensive Essay -- Vietnam War Essays For nine years, the United States were hell-bent in achieving their rightful victory in Vietnam, however, destiny had different plans for them. The Tet Offensive is considered the turning point of the Vietnam Conflict because of the fact that the Vietcong and North Vietnamese Army surprised the U.S and South Vietnam with several sporadic attacks. Consequently, many effects from these attacks were expected, not only for America, but for North and South Vietnam as well. With U.S citizens’ opinions quickly turning against U.S. involvement in Vietnam, South Vietnam faced much disaster. Its government was stricken with humility because of the increased abandonment of their army, leading to the inability to protect its citizens. On the other hand, North Vietnam began accepting great amounts of land along with the power to frighten the rural population. Soon after the Tet Offensive, citizens of the United States began having second opinions about concentrating our troops in Vietnam: â€Å"Within weeks [of the Tet attacks], many average Americans who previously were supporters had turned against the war† (Omicinski 2). A small cluster of Vietcong forces made their way into the compound of the United States embassy located in Saigon, proving to Americans that even though there were hundreds of thousands of soldiers fighting in Vietnam, the U.S. had progressed only slightly (Dudley 131). The people were constantly being told that the conflict would soon end, however, increased need of military assistance had U.S. citizens questioning the veracity of our government. The phrase "credibility gap" surfaced to describe the growing public scepticism (Gerdes 14). This factor led to the government’s loss of support from most of the population. Ano... ...t.edu/central/brush/LocalForces.htm>. Dennison, John D. Tet Offensive of 1968 - A Simpler Version. 24 Aug 2004. 1st Cav Medic Radio Station. 3 May 2007 . Dudley, William. The Vietnam War: Opposing Viewpoints. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, Inc, 1998. Gerdes, Louise. Examining Political Issues Through Political Cartoons: The Vietnam War. Greenhaven Press, 2005. Omicinski, John. â€Å"Tet Offensive 30 years ago: A turning point of Last Half-Century.† USA Today. Jan. 31, 1998. SIRS Researcher. Waubonsie Valley H. S. Lib., Aurora, IL. 3 May 2007 . Vietnamization: Lasting Effects On South Vietnam. 1999. StudyWorld. 11 May 2007 .

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Not everything I learned, I learned in kindergarten nor in the classroom for that matter. As a senior in high school I’m not only 1ft taller but hopefully a more enlightened person. It is necessary to understand that I am not the same person who began as a freshman four short years ago. Although I learned a great deal inside the classroom, I have also garnered a wealth of knowledge far from the hallowed halls of my high school. My involvement in academics, school related clubs and work experience have instilled unique abilities and characteristics in me that have transformed me from a naà ¯ve freshman into a well rounded motivated young man.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Throughout my four years at Westwood High, I have taken advantage of the many clubs and organizations offered. My participation in these groups has allowed me to form new friendships with fellow students, teachers and people from the community. Starting in my sophomore year I joined the school newspaper, (Westwood Wire) and was able to showcase myself as a journalist. Although the stories were simplistic (â€Å"Food Fight results in Major Brawl†) they gave me a chance to play the role of a reporter and be a source of information and news for many of my peers. Another club that has been a big part of my high school career is the â€Å"Teen Mentors† group. On Friday nights I would act as a chaperone at the middle school dances. I had a responsibility to watch over younger students, provide them with an enjoyable and safe experience and most of all show them that I could be seen as a positive role model in their lives.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  From the initial summer of my freshman year to this very day I have had a job. Beginning in my fourteenth year I started working at Roche Bros supermarket as a bag boy, cashier, grocery clerk and as a source of new ideas for management. I learned the basics of running the grocery business, having seen first hand how each department of the store had to stay below a budget and at the same time provide an unparalleled service to the customer. I was to see the challenges that my manager faced of creating a schedule by which every employee was happy with their hours. I also was able to see various forms of marketing and examples of how Roche Bros sold itself.

Relation to marriage Essay

Acclaimed as the â€Å"Father of English Literature† and â€Å"the English Homer† before William Shakespeare, Geoffrey Chaucer, the writer of The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale, was born to a middle-class family in ca. 1343 and was once a member of the house of Elizabeth, Countess of Ulster. Regarded as one of the most famous and significant poets in the medieval period, Chaucer was well-known for his use of dream-vision form, his masterpiece The Canterbury Tales (ca. 1387), and more importantly, his contribution to the English language by importing more than 1000 new words that were derived from foreign languages. In The Wife of Bath’s Prologue, Chaucer’s precise presentation of the Wife of Bath’s â€Å"experience† (line 1) of marriage, which she believes to be â€Å"right ynough for [her] to speke of wo that is [inside]† (lines 1 – 3), brings forth to her convincing arguments about marriage. Obviously in the beginning of the Prologue, Chaucer suggests the idea of the Wife of Bath as being a five-time, experienced married woman, whose first marriage experience comes when she is only â€Å"twelf year of age† (line 4). The wise woman is without doubt an advocate of marriage, as she is always ready to ‘fight back’ all kinds of attacks concerning her marrying five times with her strong, convincing arguments with references to the Bible – although she â€Å"graunte it wel† (line 101) the truth that â€Å"[one] does well not to marry† (1 Corinthians 7.1), as â€Å"it would be better to continue to live alone† (1 Corinthians 7. 8) as a widow, the Wife of Bath strongly believes that there is nothing wrong to marry more than once, as she always agrees with the idea that â€Å"to be wedded is no sinne† (line 57) as long as â€Å"[her] housbonde is fro the world agoon† (line 53) – according to her idea, it is of â€Å"no repreve† (line 90) and â€Å"withouten exception of bigamye† (line 92) to â€Å"wedde if that [her] make [dies]† (line 91). Despite the advices from other men, who â€Å"[keep on] [conseiling] [her] to be oon† (line 72), she is convinced that she does the right thing as there is no law that forbids her marrying, and whether to marry is up to her â€Å"owene juggement† (line 74) and decision. Her firm belief and strong arguments are, in my opinion, the results of her awareness of the law and her situation in the society, as well as her understanding of the Bible. Regardless of the higher values of maidenhood, the Wife of Bath believes that marriage is of the same importance as virginity as it is God who â€Å"[tells] us to wexe and multoplye† (line 28) and it is impossible to do so without marriage. In her argument about virginity and marriage, she likens wives as â€Å"barly breed† (line 150), which â€Å"[the] Lord Jesu [uses] to [refressh] many a man† (line 152). Such metaphor, in my view, works well to emphasize the importance of wives (â€Å"barly breed†), despite its inferiority to the purity of virginity, which she likens as â€Å"breed of pured whete seed† (line 149). The Wife of Bath, furthermore, believes that marriage suits her the best and is what she desperately needs, as it is her will to â€Å"bistowe the flour of al [her] age in th’actes and in fruit of marriage† (line 118 – 119) – it will definitely be a disaster for her if she has to â€Å"laden al [her] lif in chastitee† (line 100), despite the fact that â€Å"virginitee is great perfeccioun, and continence [is] with devocioun† (line 111 – 112), which is according to the Almighty God, the way to live a perfect life.

‘A Bridge to Wiseman’s Cove’ by James Moloney Essay

Carl Matt is a 15 year old boy who has had to deal with some pretty unfair situations, but he is definitely not the only one in the novel to face life changing events. Whilst Carls life takes the most noticeable turn in the novel, many of his fellow characters lives also change after his arrival. On arrival in Wattle Beach, Carls journey leads him to the character, Skip Duncan. Skip has also been dealt with unfair life challenges. The fact that Carl is a Matt creates many challenges for Skip. Skips daughter, Maddie also changes during the time Carl spends in Wattle Beach. Many characters change throughout the novel but Carl is definitely the most predominant. Carl Matt changes throughout the novel. Carl Matt is just a shy, sad character at the beginning of the book. In the start Carl was a pushover he just let people keep walking all over him. For example Carl sees Sarah (his sister) planning a holiday for herself, But Carl knew that she wouldnt come back, and he did not say anything. He just left for Aunt Beryls and made himself think that he was just going away for a holiday. When Carl reaches Wattle Beach he feels like an outcast. He stood up too suddenly and the chair toppled over backward. Faces turned to enjoy the comedy as he righted the chair, his skin reddened with fierce embarrassment.(Quote pg28). This quote shows that Carl is not a part of a group; he is just a new kid that no one knows or likes. But after a few weeks a Wattle Beach Carl gets a job, which makes him feel as if he is needed. Carl is constantly evolving in this book, in the beginning Carl wouldnt even dream of talking to Maddie but at the end of the novel Maddie is one of Carls best friends. Carl comes out of his shell at the end and shows Wattle Beach and Wisemans Cove residents who he really is My name is Carl Matt M-A-T-T (Quote pg 231). But Carl defiantly isnt the only one who changes throughout the novel. Carls employer Skip Duncan also changes and in a big way. When we are introduced to Skip Duncan, we meet a temperamental and gruff man. In the beginning Skip Duncan hates all Matts but Carl Matt is the one who changes his mind. At the start Carl asks Skip for a job but when Skip finds out his last name Skip explodes Matt, the word exploded. Skip turned again  to Joy is this some kind of joke? You bring a Matt onto my barge, let him come her asking me for a job! He was shouting by the time he reached the last word, indignation bulging in his face. Get off my barge, he yelled at the boy. (Quote pg 66). Skip explodes at poor Car, when he does not even know what kind of a person Carl is. This leads us to believe that Skip is very judgemental person. Even though in the beginning Skip is very, judgemental he evolves throughout the duration of the novel. By becoming less judgemental and more interested in meeting the person not the last name He stretched out his arm, hand open and Carl took it, a freezing slippery grip lasting not even a second. (Quote pg 133), this handshake even though it may be short shows that Skip has overcome the fact that Carl is a Matt and has accepted him for being CARL Matt. Skinny, tanned, blonde, Maddie Duncan is the girl that everyone wants to be or be with. But along with being pretty she also has a very bad attitude, but that changes throughout the novel. When we first meet Maddie Duncan we meet a spoilt brat. She has a bad attitude and thinks that everyone loves her. But Carl, Justine and Joy help to change her into a person that people really do like. Thats one advantage Carl and I have over you said Justine Youre lucky then was Maddies reply (Quote pg 150), this quote shows us that Maddie was spoilt and stroppy but after this little episode Joy talks to Maddie and her attitude changes. She was too helpless with laughter and exhaustion to challenge him for the pizza now(Quote pg 181)This quote shows that she has changed into a person that people really do like, she has ditched her attitude and dumped the extra baggage (Nathan Trelfo). This means she is a freer person and is comfortable within herself, which at the beginning of the novel she wasnt. Maddie also learns to stand up for herself, as she doesnt let Nathan push her around. Shows youre a better judge that me. Maddie laughed He said some terrible stuff about your brother and Aunt (quote pg 154). This shows that Maddie is sick of Nathan and is ready to dump him which she does later in the novel. Maddie Duncan is constantly changing through the story, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worst. But the most important thing is that her and the people around her are happy. Carl Matt experiences many life altering changes throughout the novel. However he is not the only one. Skip Duncan grows from being judgemental to being understanding. Maddie develops from a spoilt brat to a loving friend. So even though Carl Matts life takes a massive turn in the story, Skip and his daughter Maddie also have alterations made to their lives.

Regulatory Agency Paper Essay

The industry in healthcare requires that its foundation in leadership is to follow procedures, rules, and regulations, which will help an organization, succeed in their leadership role in healthcare. This paper will identify important aspects of governmental or other agency such as Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) that governs the health care industry or a particular segment of the industry. In addition, this paper will also identify the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) role, the impact it has on healthcare, the examples how they carry out their duties in regards to healthcare, the regulatory authority does JCAHO have in relation to health care, and what is their process for accreditation, certification, and authorization. Moreover, The Joint Commission was known as the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organization. According to Feigenbaum (2013), â€Å"the Joint Commission, issues one of the most prestigious accreditations in the health care industry. This nonprofit organization sets high standards for hospital, skilled nursing home health and health-care staffing company operations and performs regular reviews, checks and audits to ensure accredited organizations comply† (ehow, 2013, para. 1). As a result, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has come to trust the judgment of the Joint Commission because of their reputation they have on certifying many medical facilities as â€Å"Medicare compliant† (ehow, 2013, para. 3). More than 15, 000 health care programs and organization throughout the United States are evaluated by The Joint Commission, which is not-for-profit organization that works independently since 1951 to maintain top of the line standards that promote on how to improve the safety and quality of care that many health care organization provides. Agency’s Structure The structure of The Joint Commission is â€Å"governed by a 29-member Board of Commissioners that includes physicians, administrators, nurses, employers, a labor representative, health plan leaders, quality experts, ethicists, a consumer advocate and educators. The Board of Commissioners brings to The Joint Commission diverse experience in health care, business and public policy. The Joint Commission’s corporate members are the American College of Physicians, the American College of Surgeons, the American Dental Association, the American Hospital Association, and the American Medical Association† (The Joint Commission, 2013). In addition, The Joint Commission have approximately 1,000 surveyors that are employed to survey health care facilities throughout the United States. â€Å"It central office office in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, and at a satellite office in Washington, D.C. The Washington office is The Joint Commission’s primary interface with government agencies and with Congress, seeking and maintaining partnerships with the government that will improve the quality of health care for all Americans, and working with Congress on legislation involving the quality and safety of health care† (The Joint Commission, 2013). Organization’s Effect on Health Care The effect that The Joint Commission has on health care is that each hospital or health care facility that need to meet the The Joint Commission standards. For example, â€Å"patient rights, patient treatment, and infection control are standards that need to meet the expectation of the Joint Commission. The standards focus not simply on an organization’s ability to provide safe, high quality care, but on its actual performance as well† (The Joint Commission, 2013). Values that are set for performance expectations of activities that concerns and affect the safety of patients as well as the quality of care they receive. Otherwise if hospitals do not meet The Joint Commission standards they will not get accredited and that can have an effect in Medicaid/Medicare payments in that health care facility. However, if the organization provide high standard in patient care and they perform them well then the patient will have good experience in the outcome of patient care. Moreover, The Joint Commission creates standards in collaboration with experts in healthcare, measurement experts, providers, consumers and purchasers. Example of the Agency Carrying Out Its Duties Examples that The Joint Commission has when carry out their duties is that they provide assessment of the health care facility or organization that are in compliance with the standards and how they perform. As a result, The Joint Commission will assess the organization compliance with values and their fundamental of performance. â€Å"The Joint Commission assess the organization’s compliance with standards based on: Patient and staff interviews about actual practice, Performance improvement data/trends, verbal information provided to the Joint Commission by key organizational leaders, and , On-site observations by Joint Commission surveyors† (The Joint Commission, 2013). Regulatory Authority Relation to Health Care The regulatory authority that The Joint Commission has in relation to health care is that they maintain a list of agencies throughout the state that will identify accreditation/certification throughout the United States health care facilities. For example, The Joint Commission will monitor legislative and regulatory activities in the state. â€Å"The Joint Commission’s various accreditation/certification programs are recognized and relied on by many states in the states’ quality oversight activities. Recognition and reliance refers to the acceptance of, requirement for, or other reference to the use of Joint Commission accreditation, in whole or in part, by one or more governmental agencies in exercising regulatory authority† (The Joint Commission, 2013). For example, in Texas the Routine inspections of the â€Å"The Department of State Health Services (department) may conduct an inspection of each hospital prior to the issuance or renewal of a hospital license. (1) A hospital is not subject to routine inspections subsequent to the issuance of the initial license while the hospital maintains: (A) certification under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, 42 United States Code (USC),  §Ã‚ § 1395 et seq; or (B) accreditation by a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-approved organization† (The Joint Commission, 2013). Process for Accreditation, Certification, and Authorization The Joint Commission process for accreditation, certification and authorization is â€Å"to earn and maintain accreditation, a hospital must undergo an on-site survey by a Joint Commission survey team. Joint Commission surveys are unannounced and occur 18 to 39 months after the previous unannounced survey. The objective of the survey is not only to evaluate the hospital, but to provide education and guidance that will help staff continue to improve the hospital’s performance. The survey process evaluates actual care processes by tracing patients through the care, treatment and services they received. It also analyzes key operational systems that directly impact the quality and safety of patient care† (The Joint Commission, 2013). In addition, the surveying team can include a health care professionals such as a nurse, physician, hospital administrator who has senior management level experience, and life safety code specialist. â€Å"The Joint Commission has a group of more than 400 surveyors, reviewers and life safety code specialists who are trained and certified, and receive continuing education on advances in quality-related performance evaluation† (The Joint Commission, The Surveyor Process, 2008, para. 5). The Accreditation process is a continuous; data-motivated that focuses on the overall systems operation which is crucial to the quality and safety of patient care. The following are important aspect of the process which includes: Periodic Performance Review (PPR) an annual review where the health care facility will evaluate their compliance with relevant standards and widen an action plan that can help them identify areas where they are not compliance. The tracer methodology is another process used â€Å"On-site evaluation of standards compliance in relation to the care experience of patients using a â€Å"tracer† methodology. Tracer activities permit assessment of operational systems and processes in relation to the actual experiences of selected patients who are under the care of the organization. This activity actively engages all direct caregivers in the accreditation process† (The Joint Commission, 2008). The Priority Focus Process (PFP) is a survey that looks at quality of care of patients and their safety. The Joint Commission will do unannounced survey to apply the credibility of how they do the accreditation process so the surveyors can look at the performance of the organization under a normal day for the health care facility. If the health care facility being surveyed passes the audits then the hospital can get accredited for another three years and this authority comes from The Joint Commission who has high standards on patient safety and quality of care. Conclusion The leadership foundation of a health care industry identifies a governmental or other agency, such as JCAHO, that governs the health care industry or a particular segment of the industry in order to provide patient safety and quality of care through their structure, their effect on health care, their duties, their regulatory authority in relation to health care, and their process for accreditation, certification and authorization. References Feigenbaum, E (2013). Ehow. Jcaho Reciprocal Credentialing Regulations. Retrieved on October 13, 2013 from http://www.ehow.com/info_8761966_jcaho-reciprocal-credentialing-regulations.html The Joint Commision (2008). Facts about The Joint Commission. Retrieved on October 13, 2013 from http://www.jointcommission.org/facts_about_the_joint_commission/ The Joint Commission (2013). Inspiring health care excellence. Retrieved on October 13, 2013 from http://www.jointcommission.org/facts_about_the_joint_commission/ The Joint Commission. Code of Conduct. Retrieved on October 13, 2013 from http://www.jointcommission.org/assets/1/18/TJC_Code_of_Conduct_09.pdf