Information related to financial performance of the enterprise showed that core competency, collaboration, supplier relationship management and green supply chain management had significantly improved financial performance measured in terms of profitability, market share and cash management. However, further assessment revealed challenges confronting the enterprise including financial constraints, lack of competent and well trained staff, unhealthy price related competition in the enterprise, counterfeiting enterprise’ products, unfair competition and substandard raw materials, lack of business management skills, unfriendly government regulations which are some of the challenges hindering development of small and medium enterprises in the country. Other challenges identified include low quality of raw materials, unfavorable market regulations, disloyalty among the employees, low motivation from top management on implementation of systems and processes that will create a competitive advantage as well as complexity of requirements raised by customers. 5.3 Limitations of the Study The limitations experienced while carrying out the study included; unwillingness of respondents to fill questionnaires and it took a lot of persuasion for some managers to permit the questionnaires to be administered in the enterprise. The study was carried…

Riots and looting Back in 1967, riots and looting were all over America, and the guards were sent in the streets to restore law and peace. By then, most of American’s troop was in Vietnam as the country was invaded with war. There was an increase in protesters against the war as the troops enforced peace in the country. During this time, job opportunities were rare as the war was on its verge. The way of living was hard as there was no source of income. People suffered a lot during this period since the war was all over, and to get a job was impossible as many people were demonstrating in the streets. However, when the job vacancy was available, they needed highly skilled individuals. By this time, education systems were closed due to the war crisis. It leads to so many people not being educated and getting skills in various fields. As a result, these individuals ‘unskilled’ could not get a job. Whenever jobs were created, they needed higher-level skilled workers. It became hard for unskilled individuals to…

A sampling frame refers to the database of all entities of a population of interest or a list from which a portion can be used to research (Rahi, 2017). In the study, the sampling frame will be a list of all the managers of Ruiru Feeds Ltd. This is because the managers are responsible for ensuring that the goals of the supply chain are being achieved and that the supply chain is well managed with the purpose of ensuring that they bring about efficiency and effectiveness (Stadtler, 2015). The supply chain is crucial for every organization as it enhances a smooth flow of products and services on a daily basis (Stadtler, 2015). 3.5. Sample and Sampling Technique A sample in quantitative research methodology is a set of data i.e. a group of people, objects or items that are collected from a larger statistical population for measurement by a defined procedure (Brannen, 2017). A sampling technique is a scientific or statistical method of selecting sampling units that will offer requisite estimates with their associated margins of uncertainty (Rahi, 2017). This study…

Cover letter I am writing to apply for the above-mentioned post in your institution. As a graduate of Colombia University-School of International and Public Affairs, my interest in this field has been great. I have more than 10 years of experience working in different institutions. My professional expertise aligns closely with the responsibilities outlined in your job advertisement. In my role as an Associate in Fraud Risk Investigator, I worked on many investigations that included detection, prevention, and recovery of financial frauds in many accounts. I also helped to determine preventable losses as well as identify recoverable losses. I have perfected the skill of conducting the root cause analysis of fraud events and giving recommendations for managing these eventualities. My team worked promptly to deliver quality within the stipulated deadlines. I enjoy learning new things and face challenging situations. I believe that I can be part of The Credit Training Program. I will utilize my knowledge in this field to help your organization achieve its short-term and long-term objectives.

In the reading, “The Person as a Meaning Maker: An Overview,” the issue that provoked my response is the argument that every act has a meaning. Every act aims at a higher meaning. Interestingly, I read for a purpose. I am also doing this assignment because I want to be knowledgeable. When I go for a break, I aim to relax so that my brain can be more productive. In fact, everything I do has meaning. Considering the context of the author, a formal tone is used. Most of the arguments made are justifiable. The author seems to rely more on philosophy and rational thinking. Irrationality is avoided. Therefore, there is no probability that any of the arguments made can be flawed. In my view, I agree with the author that every action has a meaning. The author makes an interesting argument that even trying to avoid the meaning is also meaningful. That is true. There are people whose aim is to negate the good deeds of others. In this case, they always try to prove what is meaningful as…

          Diversity in the Media Student’s Name Institution     Diversity in the Media Popular culture or show that I decided to focus on for this discussion is Black-ish. The show, Black-ish, premiered in 2014 and is an American sitcom. The television series is tan on ABC and was created by Kenya Barris. The show’s story-line is based on an upper-middle-class American family led by Rainbow Johnson and Andre Johnson. The majority of the characters in Black-ish are biracial and black. These characters have been utilized to represent a variety of groups in terms of diversity. Biracial couples, as represented in the show, was not acknowledged in society in the past due to racial tension and racial differences that existed in the United States. The show, Black-ish tries to present a social message on racial diversity and acceptance of diversity in gender diversity. The Black-ish family, being led by Andre Johnson, presents diversity in gender identification and presents the concept of acceptance of gender diversity. According to Larrazet & Rigoni (2014), when it comes to difficult…

Chapter 13 requires the reader to understand how to write proposals. Such proposals are meant to persuade a company or an organization over a certain subject and the benefit of the subject. The Proposal, however, needs to be time-sensitive to become functional, and it should acknowledge the conflicting opinions and how the proposal will overcome them. Internal proposals are meant to address a company’s internal issues and appear as formal or routine depending on their appearing frequency. External proposals are for the clients and customers who do business with the company and can be submitted as solicited or unsolicited proposals. Grant and research proposals are proposals meant to raise funds for a specific project. While sales proposals for marketing, time-sensitive are high priority proposals meant to meet an organization’s deadline. Request for proposal is used when a company needs to outsource for a certain project or task. This Chapter is essential in my future career as its content is practically related to what is going on in the business world. Many companies have problems that need to be solved. While.…

Student’s Name: Professor Name: Course: Due Date: Gun Control The right of the United States citizens to bear arms is entrenched in the nation’s Constitution. The United States Second Amendment of the Constitution declares that the right to hold and keep arms cannot be infringed. Gun control has been a very divisive political issue in America for a long time. As cases of mass shootings continue being recorded in America, antagonism increases between opposing arguments regarding gun control. The people who believe in strict gun regulations fear that their safety is compromised in a country where more people are allowed to buy and own guns every day.  Opponents of stringent gun control strategies also to worriedness of losing the rifle. It is argued strict regulation on the liberty to own guns could make Americans exposed and incapable of protecting themselves, especially if the state ever turned against its people. Two recent landmark United States Supreme Court decisions have affirmed that the Second Amendment upholds the rights to own firearms for self-defence. Therefore, the debate has shifted on gun control and…

Davis (2011) points out some things one should observe when checking their writing for appropriate use of paraphrasing and quotations. According to Davis (2011), one should identify if every quote used in the text is used well. If there are any words added or removed, one should note this by placing the added words in square brackets and placing ellipsis in square brackets to show an incomplete quote. Also, Davis (2011) points out that it is important to check if the words in a paraphrased sentence are their own. Also, one should check that they communicate the message in the original text. When using style manuals, Davis (2011) advises that one considers the nature of their discipline. If one has chosen to specialize in the sciences, they should always consider the most recent journal articles and textbooks. However, for those specializing in the humanities and social sciences, the use of sources may not be restricted to the most recent. In general, Davis (2011) recommends that one learns the style manuals of their respective fields once they choose to specialize in…

  Congress Institutional affiliation Students’ name                             In America’s politics, it is difficult to compromise mostly in the democracy of America even though no American citizen doubts it is essential. It is difficult for the American congress to compromise because a substantial cause of the struggle to political compromise is the democratic procedure. The cumulative intrusion of demonstration into governing in American democracy inspires political insolences and urgings that compromise more problematic. The battle to compromise is a delinquent for any democracy since it outlooks in the way of alteration that approximately everyone agrees in compulsory, and thereby prejudices the political process in errand of the status quo. When Congress fails to agree on an issue, it hammers the american democracy in that the laws they make favors the elite classes only. The citizens’ views are not required to come up with a bill; hence, the American democracy is affected. Democracy is affected in an ay where the people’s opinions are not required by congress when coming…