Tangible and Intangible Resources

Tangible and impalpable ResourcesIn the fast pace development of the engine room grocery, enterprises tangible and nonphysical resources is a warlike advantage on the basis of tangible resources is the basis for enterprise development, the invisible resources argon the engine of growth of competitive advantage, two of those are the source of competitive advantages. This article will be the fast-paced development of technology marketplace premise, according to some examples, focusing on the importance of tangible and impalpable resources company competition (Hill, Jones, 2009).Define Tangible and nonphysical resourcesTangible resources are visible, kindle use the direct measurement of the fiscal resources, including material resources and financial resourcesE.g Tangible resources 2009, Samsung Electronics, the market value has r separatelyed $ 110.2 one million million million, the first time beyond Intel became the the orbiculate revenues life-sizest semiconductor manufa cturers 1. Samsungs sales of $ 117.8 billion in 2009, has surpassed HP to acquire the the global revenues largest electronics companies 2. Is the worlds second largest chip factory, second in size only to Intel 3 in 2008 is the worlds top 21 point of intersections, up market share in the market supplierIntangible resources. A wide range of content, such(prenominal) as trademarks, unmixeds, copyrighted technology, customer relationships, corporate image, corporate culture, these nonphysical resources in the form of crossingion and operation of enterprises play an indispensable role.E.g Intangible resources Korea 8782 patents registered in the United States hold year, 3611 applications for Samsung Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Samsung Electronics, the percentage of more than 40%. Samsungs brand value grew fivefold from $ 3.1 billion in 1999 to $ 16.2 billion in 2006 ( Hitt, Ireland, 2008).Analysis of several fast-paced technology companies examples and reasonsThe definition of the technology market the places engaged in the expert intermediary work and adept operations of goods. To promote scientific and proficient achievements into virtual(a) productive forces for the purpose, specifically to carry out technology development, technology transfer, technical consulting, technical operate, technical contract production or distribution of the research to test new products and technology products organization and conduct of the promotion and application of technological achievements and other technical coverage involving all areas of technology (Tietze , 2012).The cell phone industry, as a modern high-tech industry, has a certain representation, several typical company I will for example in the nimble phone industry to analyzeSamsung Electronics Co. Ltd.Samsung Group was founded in 1938, investment in the establishment of Samsung Electronics Company in 1969, involving semiconductors, brisk phones, monitors, laptops, televisio ns, refrigerators, air conditioners, digital cameras, and IT products and other field In many a(prenominal) areas in technology, Samsung has become the worlds leading technology innovation company, it has created a series of state-of-the-art technology, including unstable phones, hand-held computing devices, flat panel displays, as well as ultra-thin laptops. (Viardot, 2004).Apple IncApples major industries, including computer software. Hardware. Phone handheld entertainment aspect. Overall cause five production lines Mac, iPod the iPhone and the iPad, i Tune, known for the product i pod digital music player is i Tunes music store, these are containing ripe the high-tech, i phone pioneered mobile devices new start, IPHONE3G of the software revolution (Sengupta, Slater, 2009).NOKIAIn 1865, Nokia was founded in Finland, Nokia smart phone, entertainment, phone, navigation, phone, have a high technology technology Nokia developed areas including third-generation radiocommunication systems, multimedia applications, network solicitude, mobile phone and other sounds data, video terminals. To maintain its leading position in the quick development of the telecommunications market (GruneWalder, 2008).What role do they play in this graphemes of market what are they?Based on depth psychology of the tangible and nonphysical resources of Nokia and AppleNokias tangible resourcesMaterial resources Nokia to light electric transmittal as the center of development, laying the foundation for Nokias semiconductor technology industry. Such as ABS engineering techniques, this technique has the performance of heat-resistant and impact, due to the lower cost of this technique, the majority of computer manufacturers to use.Financial resources Nokia in Chinas development, the establishment of three joint venture companies, mobile phone production, as well as network equipment, China is the largest market of Nokia, the worlds largest investment areas, due to the low cost of pr oduction and processing of the Chinese market, so Nokia to focus on China, in addition to the establishment of a global integrated financial plan, a reasonable business strategyNokia intangible resourcesCompany brand Nokia founded in Finland, with a long history, and a good friendly character, through and through continuous research and innovation, powerful software support and network services, so that, on the company in the smart phone, navigation technically are in a leading position in the company with OVI Internet, in the music store, online game store, providing services to obtain the valueTechnology Nokias development, always in the front of the R D development center, working to develop new technologies, including third-generation wireless systems, multimedia applications, to meet customers necessitate, increasing the mass market to maintain the rapid development of the territoryGoodwill consumers said user for the first time agree, it is only with the GSM technology, th e exterior design of the TV for the first time large-screen displays, mobile phones volute able text menu, the user used to say, very good,leave a very good impression (Hoskisson, 2008)Apple tangible resourcesProduct Resources 2000 i Pod digital music player, with the unique i Tunes music download system, beat some very powerful company and a global share of the first movable player, i pod series launch, more solid Apple position in the music market, i phone combined with a new product of the i pod and Apple TV, the birth of this product, so Apples successful transformation from computer production to the electronic companyFinancial resources Apples PC and one of the multimedia company, Apple increased net income $ 1,335 one billion, they have the ability to obtain credit.The tissue Apple also has many systems f control. Apple controls all aspects of the computer, it can provide customers with a complete desktop solution, including hardware, software and peripherals, somatogeneti c resources Apple company established in California. Apple is a global company with offices around the. They develop good computer on the market with the best materials.Technology Apple invented a lot of patents, they developed the first PC, the PCs graphical user port (GUI), a point, and then click the mouse, the laser printer, the iPod and iTunes. Apple also takes a window system, investigation procedures, such as Aldus, Page Maker and Microsoft Excel. Apples products are user-friendly and uniqueApple intangible resourcesApples human resources, the Cupertino, California in the heart of Silicon Valley, bringing together the about talent and an attractive location. The best schools in the country in a very short drive from Apples main campus, including Stanford University, the University of California, Barkley, and Santa Clara University. There are so many schools nearby, they enjoy a rich heathen and educational opportunities.Innovation Apple invented the PC graphical user i nterface. Nearly a decade, the the Apple monopoly graphical user interface. When Jobs returned, he manages a hire plenty who do not want to make the best products in the world of innovation. The key is to let the people with the passion for excellence. Apple now has scientific skills, enable them to innovation, promote the patent (Afuah, 2009)What is the impact on the companies industry?Business development, competitors may soon have tangible physical capital resources, but the long-term advantages of intangible resources but is hard to beat. Well-known enterprises of the industrial countries, the value of intangible resources generally exceed the value of physical resources, intangible resources these enterprises trade and occupy the international market and expand the social impact will become an important weapon (Tessiopoulos, 2005).The importance of the intangible resources.Enterprise as a social and economic organization. eon tangible resources. Also has a wide variety and di fficult measurement and grasp the intangible resources. A wide range of content, such as trademarks, patents, proprietary technology, customer relationships, corporate image, corporate culture, these intangible resources in the production development process plays an irreplaceable role.Trademark. Trademark is used to identify the specific goods or services of the mark, it means the right to use a particular name or pattern specialize in certain specified goods or products generally include the exclusive right to use and the prohibition of the right to two aspects.Patent. The patent refers to the national patent authorities in accordance with the law grant the inventions patent applicants enjoyed exclusive rights within a certain period of their inventions. The patent generally include three aspects of the invention patents, utility model patents and design patents. Valid patent lawProprietary technology. The proprietary technology means known to the outside world, has been used in t he production and operation activities, a variety of skills and experience do not enjoy legal protection. Generally include the proprietary technology of the industrial, commercial trade proprietary technology, management know-how, etc..Corporate image. Corporate image ordinarily refers to the commonplaces evaluation of a company and its products, beliefs and attitudes. Mainly include the popularity and reputation, corporate values, managerial and technical factors such as the comprehensive, implied a huge potential force loafer the production and business activities of enterprises.Customer relationships. Customer relationship usually refers to the purchase of customer and sales of enterprise products, services, manufacturing enterprises in the formation of long-term exchanges and work with each other relationship, this relationship is the invisible presence of a lot of influence, for the improvement of enterprise product sales.Enterprises cultural. The corporate culture is the e nterprise ideology as the tenderness corporate values, corporate value, business philosophy, entrepreneurship, business principles, business purposes, business rules and regulations, Code of Conduct.(Ireland, Hoskission, 2008)E.g Apple and Samsung patent war of the century, for example, Apple awarded $ 1 billion. South Koreas Samsung infringed U.S. Apple patent, needs $ 1 billion in compensation. At the same time, the court finds that the Apple and Samsung did not infringe. Affected by this news, Apples stock price immediately rose by 1.8%, this way before Samsung change the design of these products will be in the U.S. market can not continue to sell these products. Lawsuits between Apple and Samsung is not just about patents and money is related to the value. Apple seems stresses creativity and innovation, to create the worlds best products, the manufacture of these products is to let the user satisfaction, not to allow competitors big plagiarism. (Ubertazzi, 2012). secure analysi s Apple disputes warning of the modern enterpriseApples creative kinsperson of intangible additions in commercial signs, warning of the management problems of the modern enterpriseFirst, technological innovation is important, but only technological innovation is not enough, you must also conducted a comprehensive intangible assets construction innovation.A single class of intellectual property (patent, trademark or copyright) is not enough to solve all the problems of the enterprises, enterprises must carry out diverse IP configuration.Second, trade name calling and trademarks is not just a business logo, to raise the height of intangible assets created to recognize.Best to stay away from the general term creative in the choice of trademarks, trade names, to do trademark name with the name of the creative owner of the trademark can not prevent others from the same with your name trademark registered in other categories of goods and services. Because your trademark name is not priv ate rights in the true sense, the name you choose is also the use of public resources. Trademark intangible asset value basis, is one of the trademarks Be creative, first with the larger artistic value, the value will be after the trademark rights of value, economic value, reputation. If the brand name is a common noun, it is easy for the revocation of others, lead to legal disputes.The third set of intangible assets specialized management agencies.Talent is a source of intangible assets, intangible assets not only to create pay greater attention to the management and operation. Important foundation for high-end complex talent to do a good conjecture in the management of the intangible assets. Enterprise management of intangible assets should be placed in an important position, set a special intangible assets management department, equipped with specialized management of intangible assets intangible assets of enterprises integrated, comprehensive, systematic management, organizatio nal guarantee of intangible assets management. Through high-end composite intangible assets management, promote enterprises to improve the take of management of intangible assets, improve intangible assets effective. (Acton, 2012).Is one resource more valuable or important when the other ?I chose the hotel industry, the analysis of the tangible and intangible resources of the hotel industryHotel tangible resources is the physical form of resources, including physical resources, financial resources, organizational resources. Kind resources refers to the kind used to be the hotel customer service resources to create benefits for the hotel, such as hotel construction, decoration, equipment, etc. are in-kind resources financial resources, including currency sources and use, such as access to finance, cash management, creditors and debtors control, dealing with currency provider relations organizational resources, including the hotels testicle organizational structure, composition depa rtmentsHotel intangible resources including human resources, reputation, resources, relationships, resources, information and technology resources. Human resources including knowledge, staff skills, managers can, practice, and thus formed hotel culture and service philosophy the hotel reputation resources including hotel brand, hotel for reputation parties hotel information and technical resources, including information and information storage, processing and transfer of technology, management techniques, the hotels reservation system hotel relations system includes a hotel and the relationship of the parties, the contract agreement. Intangible resources of the hotel is the hotel prerequisite to gain a competitive advantage .(Enz, 2009)JINJIANGINN tangible resources and intangible resourcesResearch enterprise core competitiveness mainly two ways an enterprise resource analysis to find out the advantages of resources, and the other is the enterprise value chain analysis as its core c ompetitiveness. Ways to use this article for the former, and that analysis of the resources of the Jinjiang Inn. The resources of the enterprise can be divided into tangible resources, intangible and human resources. Which tangible resources the kind resources buildings, land, raw materials, operational resources, computers, machinery, systems and financial resources organization intangible resources of the type and quantity of available funds mainly technical resources, reputation, resources and innovative resources and human resources is the organic integration of the members of the organization to the organization to provide the skills, knowledge and reasoning and decision-making ability. (JinJiang Inn, 2012).Physical resources can be divided into basic and infrastructure, the basic situation of the hotel chain Jinjiang Inn has more than 500 distribution in Shanghai, Beijing and other 86 large and medium-sized cities in the country, room a total of more than 60,000 infrastructure including air conditioning, bathroom, TV, telephone, broadband internet, 24-hour hot water and other infrastructure, to show an economically practical and comfortable accommodations.Financial resources from the two main ways most of the investment by the parent company of Jin Jiang International Group, Another way is through public financing, Jinjiang along with its parent company, the Jin Jiang International Hotel Group in December 2006 in the success of the Hong Kong main board market market, opened overseas financing channels, into a period of rapid expansion.Jinjiangs technical capacityCommitted reflected in the company since the date of the establishment of the call center systems and related software, custom development and marketing, peculiarly telemarketing system has been independently developed by the company, the industry praise Jinjiang Inn the first in the industry to develop independent website and booking system, large client systems and guest satisfaction survey fe edback system.Reputation resources are mainly reflected in Jinjiang since its inception in 1996, continues to be rated as Shanghai Famous Trademark, Shanghai, the most growth service marks, Shanghai Famous Brand won consecutive year 2006-2007 first top ten top brand influence of the Chinese economy hotel , Chinas economy hotel brand Pioneer honorary title. Therefore, Jinjiang Inn has a very good reputation image.Innovation is mainly reflected in three aspects First, the knowledgeability of low budget hotel high-end products. The budget hotel market can continue to be subdivided into high medium and low market, the current budget hotel is mainly concentrated in the mid-market, Jinjiang keen to seize this vacancy, launched a low-high-end products. Prices of low-end brands in the 100-150 yuan, the low-end brands target customer is still a business and family tourists, mainly for price sensitive crowd followed, the prices of high-end brands in the 250-350 yuan, product updates to Five Dynasties. More specialized than the third-generation product, the fourth-generation products humane, more suitable for the accommodation needs of business travelers, the fifth generation of the product is a green concept hotel last product, create Jinjiang chef. Jinjiang Chef pure restaurant chain brand Jinjiang Inn Co., Ltd. was founded, it is committed to the the Jinjiang high grade dining culture into ordinary diet, and reduce costs through the chain, so the popularity of high-end cuisine, so people can experience the connotation of the Chinese diet. (Zou, 2005).Conclusion Can be obtained from the above analysis, Jinjiang main advantage of resources that the technical resources, innovative resources and reputation of resources, that intangible resources. Therefore, Jinjiang should focus on the use of its intangible resources to enhance their own status in the budget hotel market.ConclusionTechnology market which the mobile phone industry, the hotel industry and tourism market, t angible and intangible resources, analysis and comparison, I have come to the following conclusions, tangible resources are the basis of the intangible resources, intangible resources is the sublimation of physical resources, both of those combined with each other in order to make the company or companies more competitive, with the social progress and the development of resources, many companies have shifted from the tangible resources to the development of intangible resources, tangible resources, most companies will get, but the intangible resources,accumulated by business or the companys long-term thing, others not learn, intangible resources is the fundamental driving force of the development of the company or enterprise, in the mobile phone industry, Apples patented technology in particular attracted worldwide attention, the hotel industry,Although it is an emergent industry, the hotel industry in the past, the emphasis on physical resources and hardware facilities, while igno ring intangible resources, such as the brand, and so, but with the progress of society, many hotels have acknowledge the importance of intangible resources vigorously develop intangible resources, which will be after the mainstream of enterprise development

McDonalds Workplace Hygeine

McDonalds Workplace HygeineExecutive SummaryThis report is to apply the HACCP to check and evaluate the food safety procedures in one and only(a) of the approximately famous fast-food company the McDonald .and also aims at offering round suggestions to correct some of the non-satisfactory procedures. The report will describe it from the following aspects personal hygienics, straighting and sanitizing, fella control, garbage disposal, receiving foods, storing foods, cooling defrosting, cooking and holding.McDonald is a leading food service retailer. Just in the USA, it has more than 12,300 traditional eaterys, plus approximately 1320 satellite locations in facilities like hospitals. They serve more than 21.8 million customers a day. So how dose the food safety procedures go on in McDonald is of great importance, which is related to the health of consumers.In order to apply the HACCP to check the food safety procedure, this report does a study of the food safety procedure in the McDonald, and find aside that as a successful enterprise, McDonald develops detailed provisions to guarantee the food safety procedure, making food safety a key factor to its success. doorProduce and serve safe food is the final goal for foodservice operations (Yi-Mei Sun, 2005). It was reported that HACCP system have not yet been homogeneously implemented across all of the food industry (Panisello and Quantick, 2001 G.Campbell-Platt, 2002). The key action, known as vital control points slew be taken to garnish or eliminate the lay on the line of the hazards cosmos realized. It is used in the food industry to identify po ten dollar billtial food safety hazards at all stages of food production and preparation processes.McDonald, as the biggest fast food retailer in the world, take the food safety as a never-ending process, from raw materials, through the facilities and statistical distribution centers, and all the instruction to the restaurants. Its a top priority at McDonal ds. (Sarah Fister Gale, 2006).Situational AnalysisPersonal HygienePersonal hygiene of the thespians is probably one of the most important thing, because the workers hire to interact with the customers, and in the McDonald, they are responsible for the dinning environment.McDonald has specific regulations for workers personal hygiene as follows1. Clothes essential be clean and appropriate.2. Keep hair clean, ladies tone should not be covered by the hair.3. Mens hair should be above the collar, long hair is not allowed.4. Men need to paring and manicure everyday.5. Ladies should wear the appropriate make-up. And too much decoration is not allowed.6. Keep the fingernail clean and short.7. Maintain oral hygiene and regular bathing.8. Members of the McDonalds restaurant management group need to wear uniforms.9. Wash hand before going to workstation.Of all the McDonalds hygiene regulars, most of the regulations are carried out by nearly all the workers in McDonald. But there is the told by one of the workers in McDonald Sorry to ruin your idea about McDonalds and hand washing. Ive worked at McDonalds for three months, and I never see anyone wear gloves, or wash their hands, managers included. Since this comments comes from the forum, it is difficult for us the judge its reliability. However, the suggestions for the McDonald manager is that, they need to abide more attention to the workers personal hygiene, and try their best the make the situation much better.Cleaning and SanitizingCleaning and Sanitizing are necessary processes to create a clean and nice environment for the customers in the McDonald. According to the HACCP, cleaning and sanitizing should follow four steps pre-clean, principal(prenominal) clean, sanities and drying.Regulations concerned about cleaning and sanitizing in the McDonald arePre-clean1. The dine tables, chairs ,windows and equipment should be spotless.2. All the tableware and machine should be completely cleaned and sanitizing aft er work.3. The glass must be rub everyday4. The parking lot must be flush everyday5. The trash bin must be brushed everydayMain clean McDonald makes a readily cleaning regulation to main clean. Readily cleaning regulation means anybody in any position must clean the peripheral position to remark the position clean.What is more, the McDonald has its own picky method to simplify the clean and sanitizing job and save the time spent on clean and sanitizing.Firstly, they use lots of typography, plastic and other disposable tableware. This means, the worker only needs to put the table wares which are left by the customers when they finish into the garbage bin, and clean the table. Then everything is done.Secondly, they use trays and trays of paper, which are convenient for the customers to carry, and reduce the chance to dirt the desk. And as a result ,save the time spent on cleaning the table. Finally, all the kitchen equipments are of unstained steel surface. As the stainless steel surface is easy to clean, the efficiency of cleaning work is improved.Pest controlPest control is also of great importance. Nobody likes the presence of pests which bestow diseases. Here is what has been done in McDonald concerned about pest control1.McDonald especially centralize on the controlling of cockroach.2 In the entrance of the distribution center, a kind of special yellow light has been designed to drive the fly.3 The inside of the distribution center has been painted white, especially the floor rough the warehouse. Then it will be much easy to trace the cockroach and the mouse. and some actions can be taken to prevent bad ting from happening.In McDonald, the keys to successful pest controls are as follows1. Correct identification of the pest is the first step in control, because information on pest biology, ecology, and behavior can be easily obtained if the pest is known.2. It is important to detect pest troubles early. Careful visual brushups can help in early dete ction of infestations.3. Control measures must be timed to target the most vulnerable stage of pests. as many pests are susceptible to control measures at certain times in their lives.Garbage disposalThere are many garbage need to dispose everyday in McDonald. In order to protect the environment , McDonald uses paper bags instead of bags. Here are the regulations related to garbage disposal in McDonald1 Disposal garbage day and never leave them until tomorrow.2 Workers must clean the place around them at anytime.3 Use different trash bins to separate the different kinds of garbage.4 Wear gloves when dispose garbage5 Wash hand after disposing garbage Although garbage disposal is a small little thing, attention should be paid to, otherwise it will be harmful to the cleaning procedure.Receiving foodsAccording to the HACCP, the receiving contains the following aspects, and this report wills analysis the situation in the McDonald following the HACCP1. Approved source.To make all the prod ucts has the same flavor, the McDonald especially focus on the standardization of raw materials. And all the materials must be offered by the McDonald distribution center.2. Choosing the suppliersKnowing that suppliers are a major player in fulfilling its hope and adhering to its social responsibility, McDonals ensures 100% eligibility before adding any resource to its database of approved suppliers. To quality as a McDonalds supplier, they must meet the McDonalds interior food safety standards, product specification and farm biosecurity policies3. Guality supervision and scrutiniseionThe McDonald has stringent procurement standards. The purchasing department is responsible for quality supervision and inspection of the raw materials of the suppliers. When a defective product is found, it should be return immediately. And the suppliers should solve the problem as soon as possible. If the suppliers can not solve the problem before the deadline, their qualification for suppliers will be canceled.So the goods receiving procedure of the McDonald is following the HACCP.Storing nutrientsStoring foods is a funny thing for McDonald. According to the HACCP, the McDonald can store the hamburger that is not sold out as well as the method is correct and proper.1. The French fries must be thrown away, if it can not be sold out within septette minutes.2. The hamburger must be thrown away, if it can not be sold out within ten minutes. It is not because of food decay or food defect.The McDonald insists on offering the most valuable and qualified food to the customers. And this is just right the reason why the McDonald does what is mentioned above.So, storing foods is in fact not only a funny thing for McDonald but also a serious thing for McDonald. And through the following statements one can see, how serious it is1. The temperature inside the house for cold storage should be between 1 and 4, and the temperature of the house for cold storage should be between -2218.2. red undant attention should be paid to the storage of hamburger, otherwise accident will be easy to happen ,if it is not storied under the standard temperature.3. The storage of food and materials should be obey to the regulations.And it definitely follows the HACCP, or even does a greater job.Cooling and DefrostingCooling is a useful way to keep most of the food or materials fresh.When inspect whether the food is fresh or not, McDonald pays much attention to the test of temperature, especially the temperature control of the frozen food. The workers much inspect every product to make sure it is under the condition of cooling.The main principle for the refrigerate is insisting -FIFO, the FIFO stands for first in first out.Special methods have been made, concerned about how to organize the food, for example, there can only be six boxes of French fries up forward.Before the food being cooled, the manager need to inspect the temperature and the quality of the goods.Cooking and HoldingThe re ported foodborne illness cases per year were 76 millions in the US(Tauxe, 2002) and 9.4 millions in the UK(Walker, et al, 2003).Improper food handling is responsible for 97% of food borne illness associated supply(Griffith CJ, 2000). The McDonald pays much attention to cooking and handling procedure. The main principle for cooking is -less amount many time which can ensure the high quality and high fresh level of the food. For instance, 12 hamburgers should be made in four minutes workers can not cook the twelve hamburgers at one time. The time figured out for making one hamburger is one handured and forty-five senconds, take the additional time into consideration, humburgers can be made in ten minutes. Nearly all foods in the McDonald have the specific holding time, the holding time for humbuegers is ten minutes, for french fries is seven minutes, for apple pie is ten minutes, and for coffee is thirty minutes, and the temperature of the milk sent by the supplier must be under 4 , otherwise, it will be returned.ConclusionsIn conclusion, workplace hygiene is very important to McDonald which does a good job in such eight aspects above-mentioned. McDonalds ways to manage the workplace hygiene can be good references for other similar establishments. Beause of the work for hygiene is systematic, there may be some behaviours not conform to specified requirements exsit, for instance, some worker may omit washing, McDonald still needs to make better use of the HACCP to make the situation even better.ReferencesGriffith, CJ 2000. Food safety in catering establishments, in Safe Handling of Foods, JM Farber and ECD Todd, Eds., Marcel Dekker, New York, 235-256.G.Campbell-Platt 2002. HACCP/food safety objectives. Food Control ,13, PP. 353.Panisello,P.J, Quantick,P.C 2001. Technical barriers to hazard analysis critical control point. Food Control,12(3), PP. 165-173.Sarah Fister Gale 2006. CASE STUDIES IN FOOD PROTECTION McDonaldds USA A Golden Arch of Supply Chain Food Saf ety. Food Safety Magazine Online emerge February/March 2006, Available athttp//www.foodsafetymagazine.com/article.asp?id=491sub=sub1 Accessed 12 Sep 2009Tauxe, R.V 2002. Surveillance and investigation of food borne diseases. Food Control,13,PP. 363-369.Walker, E.,Pritchard,C., Forsythe,S. 2003. Hazard analysis critical control point and requisite programme implementation in small and medium size food business. Food Control,14, PP. 169-174.Yi-Mei Sun., H.W.Ockerman 2005. A review of the needs and current applications of hazard analysis and critical control point(HACCP) system in foodservice areas. Food Control,16, PP. 325-332.

The Many Benefits of Hunting Essay -- Hunting Debate

When a Minnesota dentist killed a prized African lion named Cecil he received an onslaught of criticism and reignited the debate concerning pursuit. Those who oppose hunting often have no understanding of the many benefits provided by hunting. hunt club provides free nosecount animal data, as well as money to sustain clean rivers and forests and to manage wildlife populations. Animals are treated more humanely by a huntsmans bullet than by a slaughterhouses blade. There are two categories of hunters, the poachers and the traditionalists. However, people seem to classify hunters only by the practices of poachers. At first, I use to be one of them (people with no knowledge about the positive effects of hunting). I thought hunting was a merciless sport. cleanup spot an animal for its antlers, fur, or their body parts. I saw hunters as unethical humans and so did most of the people I ran into. Then again this was earlier I did my research on hunting. After my research, I found some facts that were compelling. Hunting after all was not what I had perceived it to be. Nevertheless, there are still people that have the wrong impression about hunting because they dont fully understand its meaning.Hunting has been around as long as humanity has existed. Hunting has played a key role in humanities fight for survival. Without hunting our ancestors may not have been fitted to survive. In his article, Hunting and Human Values author Paul Shepard states, that hunting may be a behavior that is inherent and about 95 percent of the time humanity has existed we have been hunters. Hunting has formed humanity and to take it away would take away a significant part of history and heritage. Hunting should be protected by laws such as Bill 273 s... ...nd a way for one to connect with nature in this modern world. Hunting has a positive impact on the wildlife and economy helping sustain animal populations while maintaining clean forests and rivers. It also helps the e conomy by generating revenue through hunting tags and permits. Works CitedDivision of Wildlife Resources Financial Overview. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. 5 Oct. 2014. Web. 08 Mar. 2015. Paul Shepard. Hunting and Human Values. Rhetorical Choices. Charles I. Schuster, Deborah H. Holdstein, Keith Gilyard. Second Edition. New York Penguin Acdamics, 2013. 568.Whats Mad Cow complaint? KidsHealth Kids Health. Web. 06 Mar. 2015. Van de Pitte, Margaret. The Moral Basis for Public Policy Encouraging Sport Hunting. Journal of Social Philosophy 34.2 (2003) 256-266. Religion and Philosophy Collection. EBSCO. Web. 9 Mar. 2015.

The Representation of Minorities in American Cinema Essay -- Movies Fi

The Representation of Minorities in American motion picture As the semester progressed and we continued learn how Latinos have been perverted through American cinema during the twentieth century, I began to wonder about my own heritage and how Jews were portrayed in films of the same era. I grew up learning about the various stereotypes that have been associated with Jews throughout history, but never have I explored the portrayals of Jews through film history in the United States. My curiosity take me to research Hollywoods image of the Jew, providing me with a better understanding of the role Jews and Jewish family life have played in American Cinema from the very beginnings of film history. I was able to relate the facts about the representation of Jews in the media to what we have studied this semester about the representation of Latinos and Latinas. Although in class we cogitate on the portrayals of different Latin American cultures in American film, we must realize that other(a) minorities, social classes, and ethnic groups were mistreated by cinema as well. As Keller states, One of the side effects of American cinema was often crushingly brutal portrayals of other races and cultures, depictions that spread to larger audiences than ever before doable around the nation and even around the globe (Keller, 5). Overall, the American film industry felt it necessary to depict all characters but the dominant Anglo in a negative light. In short, Keller explains, white Americans believed in the superiority of the white race and depicted this superiority on the silver screen. Every other race was evaluated in relationship to the attainments of the white race and with respect to its approximation to the white race whic... ...//www.grapevinevideo.com/fairbanks.htmThe Mark of Zorro. Produced by United Artists and Douglas Fairbanks Productions directed by Fred Niblo, 1920.Cortes, Carlos E. Chicanas in Film History of an Image. Rodriguez, Clara E. Latin Lo oks. Boulder, CO Westview Press, 1998. Pp.121-139Flying Down to Rio. order by Herbert Brenon. Produced by Louis Zarecky, 1932.All Movie Guide, Dolores Del Rio.http//www.allmovie.com/cg/x.exe?p=avg&sql=bp18330Mexican Spitfire. Directed by Leslie Goodwins. Produced by Cliff Reid, 1939.Erens, Patricia. The Jew in American Cinema. Bloomington Indiana University Press, 1984. Friedman, Lester D. Hollywoods Image of the Jew. New York Frederick Ungar Publishing Co., 1982.Hangin With the Homeboys. Directed by Joseph Vasquez, 1991.West Side Story. Directed by Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise, 1961.

Analysis of Jonathan Swifts Gullivers Travels :: Gullivers Travels Essays

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Pietro DiDonatos Christ in concrete Pietro DiDonatos Christ in Concrete is a powerful narrative of the struggles and culture of New Yorks Italian immigrant laborers in the early twentieth century. Jerre Mangione and Ben Morreale, in their historical work La Storia, postulate that Never before or since has the aggravation of the Italian immigrant been more bluntly expressed by a novelist (368). A central component of this aggravation, two for DiDonato as an author and for his protagonist Paul, is the struggle to reconcile traditional religious beliefs and customs with the blendure of that very same faith to provide any open improvement in the immigrants lives. Through Pauls experience, we observe the Catholic institutions lose influence and effectiveness as Capitalist ones, manifest in Job, find their place. While doing this, DiDonato also illustrates essential aspects of Italian (specifically southern) Catholicism and the pressures placed upon it by the American environment. The novel opens by introducing Pauls father Geremio, his mother Annunziata, and Job. Geremio is a construction crew supervisor who struggles to improve his familys condition, and even though he has been making progress, he still wonders how much more will be exacted from him. A religiously faithful man, he asks God for guidance Is it not possible to breathe Gods air without fear dominating the scare off of unemployment? And the terror of production for Boss, Boss, and Job? To rebel is to lose all of the very little. To be obedient is to choke. O dear Lord, guide my path (13). Geremio articulates the conflict he feels between Boss and Job, which rules his earthly life, and the struggle of his spirit. The pressures have not crushed his faith,... ...ave either seen, survived, or know of. Yet, when they need help, there is nowhere else to turn. Paul doesnt arrive at Job, doesnt decide to dedicate his life to it, as his first choice. He only does so after other institutions, namely the Ch urch, fail to provide assistance. As a result, Job indispensablely becomes the central all-powerful force in the lives of the laborers. It is to Job they go every day, and to Job that they dedicate themselves. As the Church failed to help them materially, it also often fails to help them spiritually beyond encouraging them to accept their plight as fate. Once arrived at this state, it is a natural consequence that Paul loses his faith God and the Catholic institution as they are supplanted by the Capitalist institution of Job. Though he resents and wishes to break unbosom from Job, he sees no alternative, it is all that is left to him.