Politics Every country that upholds democracy is ruled by a leader elected by the people. When talking about democracy, we cannot overlook the role played by political parties in governance. Political parties are comprised of people with similar views and goals. The politics of a country can either be based on a two-party system of a multi-party system. Each system has its advantages and demerits. The U.S. operates under a two-party system. The issue of political polarization has made it hard for other political parties to be formed in the U.S. do political leaders campaign based on the differences between these two parties? Do Americans base their voting decisions on whether someone is a democrat or a republican alone? The article by Dimock & Wike (2020) sheds light on the two-party politics and political polarization in the U.S. Dimock & Wike (2020)’s article is based on the nature of America’s political divide. Joe Biden made his first speech where he assured the citizens of his commitment to uniting the nation by looking beyond the political differences between Democrats and Republicans.…

Theodore Vincent, in the article The contributions of Mexico’s first black Indian president Vicente Guerrero illustrates Vicente’s contribution to Mexico’s political foundation between 1781-1831. Guerrero had an African, Indian, and Spanish inheritance. Guerrero’s motherland was a colonial setting where anyone with an African heritage was subjected to lawful detriments by the Spaniards, such as only Africans were subject to slavery. Vicente’s life contributions depict a consistent battle to attain equal rights for African-Mexicans and those on his family’s indigenous side. The first black Indian president is termed as a “consummator of freedom” due to his role as commander in chief of the Mexican armed forces during the 1810-1821 battle with Spain. In 1810, the Mexicans needed native individuals because many abandoned their ranks when the war became tough. The war for freedom was unreasonably between Afro-Mexicans and Spaniards. Guerrero worked to recruit native Mexicans into the war to ensure victory. Persuading the natives to join the war was a difficult task as many signed peace treaties with Spaniards. However, their need to gain Mexico’s liberty united the natives with Afro-Mexicans…

Equal Employment opportunities     Name Affiliation Course Instructor Due Date       Equal Employment opportunities Racial diversity in the workplace continues to move at an impressive pace, from recruiting to hiring and promoting people of color. Diversity is crucial for a range of employees since individuals with different backgrounds tend to bring different ideas that enable the employer to appeal to different parts of the marketplace. This contributes to innovation and success. Companies treat recruiting diverse people as compliance or risk mitigation rather than a business opportunity that explains the roles and responsibilities cast upon the diverse employees. Additionally, most companies view hiring people who seem different from most of their employees as lowering the bar. This limiting mindset negatively impacts the ability to recruit and build a genuinely diverse workforce. In line with that, the roles played and cast upon individuals of different races and ethnicities tend to differ from the majority. The Ascend foundation analysis on white-collar employment data from the U.S indicates that white men are by far the most represented group at the management…

Data Mining and Data Analytics Data mining refers to the process of identifying and discovering patterns in large data sets which involves methods that are at the intersection of statistics and database systems. It is the process by which usable datasets are extracted from a large dataset of raw data. Data analytics, on the other hand, is a superset of data mining. Data analytics may be defined as the process of sourcing, cleaning, transforming and analyzing data to develop meaningful pieces of information and insights that can be used in decision-making (Jaisal, 2018). Both data mining and data analytics are terms that are used interchangeably depending on the context, but there are differences between the two as discussed below. Differences between Data Mining and Data Analytics First, data mining is a process in the data analytics process. Data analytics deals with every step that is within the data-driven model. Data mining involves catering the data collection process and gaining meaningful insights. Data analytics makes use of these insights to create a model based on the data. Qualitative and quantitative techniques…

  Article by Wil Fulton In the article “Is it time to lower the drinking age back to 18? The author, Wil Fulton, expresses his thoughts concerning possible legislation that would lower the drinking age back to 18; he explores the previous legislation that rose the drinking age to 21 and the impact it would have if the age is lowered. Despite the eighteen-year-olds enjoying several privileges like voting and owning a gun, the law prohibits them from drinking alcohol. However, Fulton explains that there is possible legislation supported by three states that intend to lower the drinking age back to 18. This age has remained 21 since President Ronald signed it into law. Fulton feels that this legislation would be detrimental by explaining how conditions were in the 1970s when the drinking age was 18. He believes that the death rate has reduced significantly due to the minimum drinking age. The author ascertains that there should not be any comparison with   Europe who has their limit at 18 since their drinking habits are more responsible. He concludes that in…

  Student ID:   Student Name:   Title of the paper: Data sharing in the era of COVID-19 Authors Cosgriff, Christopher         Introduction The paper focuses on global sharing of health data during the era of COVID-19. The sharing of these data globally could create a central analysis of the data as scientist work on vaccine to treat the virus. It could also help to understand the behaviour of the virus in different environment thus enabling the global health workers deploy mitigating measures accordingly.  According to the paper this problem of non-existence any known consolidated world database is being solved by using a Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC), which existed since the year 1996.  MIMIC is among the most studied critical care experts in the entire globe that allows computer scientist and clinicians build some predictive model after addressing various research questions. The model therefore provided evidence data can actually been shared beyond a certain physical or geographical location despite the academic community monetising these data. The article has taught the world the importance of…

                                                                                       Saudi Electronic University College of Administrative and Financial Sciences E-commerce Department     Student Name: Student ID: Course Title: E-Business Strategies & Business Models Course Code: ECOM421 Academic Year/ Semester: 1441-42/First CRN: Instructor Name: Student Grade: Grade Level:         E-Business Strategy and Models in Banks Questions. What are the key elements of the e-Business Strategy framework of Bank Albilad? (3 Marks) Propose a SWOT analysis for Bank Albilad. (2 Marks) Illustrate the five forces industry framework through the Bank Albilad Case. (3 Marks) Design a Business Canvas Model of Bank Albilad. (2 Marks) Answers. 1. Bank Albilad is still dedicated to its intuition as the best bank providing much of the Islamic community’s banking solutions, expanding its relationships with its clients by providing cross-selling initiatives, improving its profitability, and strengthening the balance sheet. The bank has always remained in the frontline in adapting to the changing business environment, making it among the best banks in the kingdom. To cope with the evolving technological changes, the bank has adapted…

  Student ID:   Student Name:   Title of the paper: The Role and Place of Covid-19: An Opportunistic Avenue for Exponential World’s Upsurge in Cyber Crime Authors Sogo Angel Olofinbiyi, Shanta Balgobind Singh         2 COVID-19 IMPACT ON CYBERCRIME Introduction The literature paper explains COVID-19’s role and place in society. In this case, it discusses how this unexpected pandemic increased the cybercrime rates in the community.  Government and non-governmental organizations should fight the epidemic and provide mitigating factors to the virus’s side effects, for example, cybercrime, as witnessed in most parts of the world. This study has provided a model that citizens globally should adopt to protect themselves against these cybercriminals and minimize the outbreak of cybercrimes accelerated by the pandemic. The approach offers by the paper is for an individual to put some efforts to mitigate the crime, prepare for the attack in case it happens, respond to the cyber attack if it happens to you are attacked, and finally recover from the cyber attack if by any chance you are attacked. The paper also…

  Sociology Education in society summarizes that education gives rise to an industrialized and a credited society. It employs functional and conflict perspectives that guide the events of opportunities and inequalities in a society, for example, literacy and poverty level of society. Proofs of global educational research help quantify students’ worldwide distribution and rank those providing demanded educational services in the whole world. Thus, the latter gives reasons why sociologic education study is essential. Different approaches promote a sociologic study of religion. Religion entails beliefs and rituals in “sacred things,” centered on uniting believers. Different ideologies have been considered regarding everyday purposes and meanings, such as theisms composed of belief in more than one supernational deity. Study of anthropology and studies in world religions such as monotheism, polytheism, and nontheistic diversities. Religion questions a woman’s position and how religion is perceived in developed countries, such as the united states, compared to developing countries, creating room for ample reasons for sociology- religion study. The family study analyses the characteristics of groups of people in society. People with familiar characters such as…

An entrepreneur organizes resources into a marketable concept. A marketable concept is congruent to market specificity, existing gaps, and uses a rationale that woes customers through marketing, branding, and engages extensive product promotion (Lane 2018). Being an entrepreneur is never a walk in the park; it involves risks, sound intuition, and a desire for success. A high energy level is an imperative prerequisite, coupled with a commercial focus and the ability to transform challenges into opportunities (Chavez 2016). Furthermore, a positive attitude towards work and its eventuality- losses or gains are relevant for an aspiring and working entrepreneur. Starting and obtaining success in a business are mutually exclusive, and the latter requires the conscious integration of all production factors. The internal and external business environments must be well evaluated, weighing factors against self to make the next step. Being an entrepreneur is a call into sound management, organization, attention to detail, sound relationships, and ultimately well-deserved returns. Knowing the right business is basic for successful entrepreneurship. The right business is always congruent to your education and abilities. Knowing the right…