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It was one of the greatest battles in Greek history, the battle of Achilles with Hector (Homer. Iliad. 22) and Cycnus (Ovid. Metamorphoses. 14); these two different versions of the Trojan War had both similarities and differences. As we can notice from these two books, there are similarities of character in Homer’s version of Achilles and Ovid’s version Achilles. Furthermore, the similarity of both Trojan heroes having the same enemy in both versions of The Trojan War. On the other hand, the difference between these two battles of Achilles is the character and how both Trojan heroes performed during the battle with Achilles. In addition, the main reason initiates battle of Achilles is different when he fights with Hector and Cycnus; additionally, how Achilles treats their corpse after he kills them, were not the same in both battles. Furthermore, the setting and timing of the battle between Achilles and the two Trojan heroes are distinct from one to another. According to Homer, Hector was the greatest and most famous mortal heroes in the history of Troy, who has protected Troy from many wars and have been treated as the guardian of his father, Priam kingdom. On the other hand, in Ovid version of The Trojan War, there are two great Trojan warriors, Hector and Cycnus, son of Poseidon, the latter is invulnerable warrior and have killed 1000 Greeks troop at the Trojan beach easily when the Greeks first landed on the beach. The character of Achilles, son of Peleus, in both battles has some similarities which are the violent, arrogant and uncontrollable like a beast. Achilles trusted his skill to fight and shows his arrogant character can be found in Iliad, â€Å"Achilles shook his head at his soldiers: He would not allow anyone to shoot A... ... year of the war. In general, the battle of Achilles with Hector and Cycnus had some similarities and differences. Both of the Trojan heroes are loyal to their country and both are Troy greatest warriors. Other than that, both versions of Achilles poses the arrogant and beast characteristic. However, the characters and attitudes of Hector and Cycnus in the battle with Achilles are completely different, where Hector fears and hesitate to battle with Achilles while Cycnus confidently faces the battle with Achilles. In addition, the main reason of battles is different which lead to different treatment of Achilles to their corpse, where Hector corpse was badly treated by Achilles rage for the revenge of Patroclus death. Last but not least, the setting of both battles Trojan heroes is completely different, even-thought they were fighting with the same enemy, Achilles.

Racism In America

Racism is everywhere in many different forms. I remember in 8th grade, I went to Walgreen to get some make-up products. As was just searching through the products kept see, a lady behind me. So I walked away and she kept following me, so decided to leave and as I was leaving she asked me if she could see my backpack. So I gave it to her, she thought I was stealing because I was black. And from that day on still realized that there was still racism in America. Even though racism was bad back then it is still very prevalent and one of the world's major issues.Many people are not aware of how much racism still exist in our schools, workforces, and anywhere else social lives are occurring. Between the years 1 450 though 1850 about 14 million African Americans were shipped to colonies in North America, South America and North Indies. About 90% Of these African Americans were kidnapped. And about 20-30% of them died on the route to these countries. These African American were know as inden tured servants, which were a form of debt bondage that occurred in the early years of American colonies. And in 1 628 they started to sell these African Americans like a piece of object.African men were sold for about $27 ND would serve as a slave for their entire life. Women and children would be sold for about $60. In the late 1660 the trans-Atlantic slave trade begins. And from the early 1 6th to the mid-19th century about 12 million to 13 million African Americans were taken away and sold. And in 1 787, slavery is made illegal by the Northwest Territory. A few years later in 1808 Congress bans the kidnapping of slaves in Africa. And the Missouri Compromise bans slavery north of the southern boundary of Missouri.During the slavery era which was from (1787-1863), many laws, acts, and amendments were created, some that helped slavery but many that banned it. In 1860 the Missouri Compromise was passed which prohibited the holding and ownerships Of slaves in the territory of the Unit ed States north Of the line. Also the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were passed which abolished slavery, made all African Americans free, and lastly allowed African American man to vote. And then in 1964, this biggest law that helped segregation in America was the Civil Rights Act of 1964.This law abolished segregation in public accommodations, public facilities, and employment. This acts helped crease the amount of segregation and racism in America. Even though there is still racism in America today. Jumping to present day, racism is still very active today because of the media. As we grow up the media becomes part of our everyday life whether we like it or not. The media is a major part of how racism is still very active in today's society. Since the early days the media has given racial labels. For example, in crime shows such as â€Å"Law and Order†, and â€Å"CSS. When you think of crime, African Americans are the ones reflected as the bad guys. And the whites are oft en reflected at the â€Å"good guy'. The directors and writers use racial stereotypes to make a more interesting story with more suspects or people to target. Most types they target blacks because it's easy to point the finger at an easy target. America sees blacks as not capable or as important as whites. Racial discriminations is a big treat in workplace in America. Though is is not as noticeable as it was in the sass's it is still very prevalent today. Studies even show people of color are the last hired, and the first fired.Even though we have Affirmative action which is used for diversity in the workplace, so hat discrimination can not be apart of the work environment. But that's not really the case owners of companies can always find away around the system. If we look at the bigger picture, in many big companies you barely see people of color as the top guy like the CEO. You always see a white man in those positions. My mom once today me that one of her friends was applying f or a job and her name was really ghetto, so you could tell that she was black. So she applied and didn't get the job.A few months later she decided to apply for the job again, with a name that you could tell was white, and she ended p getting the job. Discrimination in the workplace is still very prevalent, and although the awareness of discrimination has been increasing, some companies still face this problem. Racism has been so rampant in schools, and is expressed in many different forms. Some of the forms of racism in schools include name-calling, teasing, verbal abuse, and even bullying. Racism is experienced by all kinds of people in school. Racism in schools has a big effect on individuals, and the learning environment.Racism in schools is enhanced by discriminatory policies and practices that exist in the school system. Some of these instances are ignoring incidents of racism, being bib in disciplinary acts against students based on their race. If we look at it most teachers are middle class white women, which can cause schools to be run by their values and beliefs of their classroom. Even today, I have noticed that most private schools are prominently white. Use to attend a private school when was in middle school, and I was the only black girl in class. And many times would get ignorant remarks from the students. Member one day, I was sitting down and this girl came up to me ND asked â€Å"do you live on trees and ride elephants†. I was taken aback. Even though there is still racism in schools we have come a long one since the first desegregated school in Alabama. The â€Å"Little Rock Nine† where one first African American students to attend an all white school. Racism and unequal treatment had always been prevalent in the criminal justice system. African Americans have always been under control of the whites. The most effective way for the whites to keep that control would be though the criminal justice system.For example, in â€Å"Ho w to Kill a Mockingbird† a African American boy named Tom Robinson is accused of raping a white girl named Male Lowell. In the end the verdict, Tom was found guilty of charged. Similarly, around 1 940 a little boy names Emmett Till was murdered in Mississippi by two white man for â€Å"flirting† with one of the man ‘s wife. After Till's body was found and the two white men, Were linked to Till's body they Went on trial. The two men Were acquitted Of Emmett Till's murder. This shows the power the criminal justice system has over African Americans. This is still prevalent today.In early 2012 Traction Martin was fatally shot and killed my George Zimmerman. And in July 201 3 Silverman was found not guilty of all the charges against him. After this America was stunned many were upset and sadden. This shows that racism is very much in the criminal justice system. Lastly, racism is not only toward African Americans. Many races has experienced some type of racism. On Sept ember 1 1, 2001 four planes were hijacked by terrorist. And after that day many Middle Easterners experienced racism especially in airports. Many airports where strict on who that allowed in and out of the Lignite States.Anyone who looked Middle Eastern was examined even more than anyone else. Also on December 7. 1941 the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Thus making the Unites States skeptical of every Japanese American. So they gathered all the Japanese people and put them in concentration camp. This act of racism toward Japanese was very viscous and made them feel like they didn't belong. In the end, they say you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, yet everyday single day someone is being judged based on their skin color. Even though racism is bad, it is still being practiced in schools, workplaces, media, and the rimming justice system. Racism in America Robert Kim May 2011 Sociological Imagination Racism in America Is America in a Post Racial Era? What sort of impact does racism have in our society? In America, it's quite well known that we finally have the first black president in, it is also generally agreed upon that racism is unacceptable in society, and most of us would consider ourselves equal to one another regardless of race. Obviously, we still have people who are racist and the idea that these people will go away completely is almost unbelievable.Racism is the belief that races have distinctive cultural characteristics determined by hereditary factors and that this endows some races with an intrinsic superiority over others. And it can also mean abusive or aggressive behavior towards members of another race on the basis of such a belief. Racism means that people have negative and condescending thoughts about others based on their race. Some of the most infamous acts of racism in the United States occurred in the 1800s and 1900s which involved the discrimination against Indians and African Americans.In the 1800s, Americans believed that the Native Americans should be removed off their land or forced to assimilate into American society. The many Native Americans who chose not to assimilate were forced off their land into â€Å"reserves† so they would remain separate from society. â€Å"The concept became policy in 1825, with the creation of an Indian Country between the Red and Missouri Rivers†¦ followed by the Removal Act of 1830, leading to the relocation of many eastern tribes.Continuing non-Indian expansion, however, caused the so-called â€Å"permanent† Indian Territory to dwindle in size† (Waldman, Carl). The removal act attempted to remove Indians off their land and segregate them from each other and then, â€Å"The difference was that instead of one large Indian Country, lands were divided up piecemeal, with tribes confined to separate parcels with specific boundaries † (Waldman, Carl). And because of these acts, American Indians started to fight back for their land and their rights, which led to several American Indian wars.Eventually, American Indians were pushed so far away from society that they appear today as almost non-existent. It's very rare nowadays to meet a legitimate Native American because of these acts of discrimination against their race. The other well known historical event involved the African Americans in America who were discriminated against harshly, considered as property, and used primarily as slaves. Slavery was based on racist beliefs and thoughts that African Americans were inferior to white Americans. The three-fifths clause is the most infamous part of the Constitution in so far as black Americans are concerned. This is because it formalizes racism and white supremacy in the document, reflecting the debased, dehumanized status of African peoples in the minds of the Constitution's framers† (Smith, Robert). This act was used for political reasons in order to account for how many African people are living in the United States so that they could be taxed and represented in congress.This just shows that even the government believed that racism was acceptable and they were barely considered people. Southern states believed that these slaves were considered property and didn’t want to include them as part of the population, but for political purposes, congress wanted to add them into the count in population for political power. Racism has probably impacted African Americans the most because of how much they had to suffer during the time of slavery. Even still today, African Americans suffer from some forms of racism.After African Americans were freed from slavery and considered as â€Å"equal† citizens, no one would accept them as equal and they were still being discriminated against. African Americans were still being mistreated, terrorized against, and unable to participate in the same schooling or education as white Americans. African Americans weren’t considered equal and because of racism, people still thought of them as inferior and unequal just because they believed that they were born and meant to be servants.Even the government refused to accept African Americans as equals and the government created laws to restrict the rights of African Americans so that they wouldn’t be able to interact in society equally. After segregation had finally ended, African Americans were considered equal in society and are able to live without as much discrimination against them. We are not yet in a Post Racial Era because racism and race are still playing a role in our judgment and categorization of how we interact with other people.Barrack Obama is the first and only African American President to sit in office, even with America accepting and voting in the first non-white President, there are still many issues with racism in the United States. We are not in a Post Racial Era because people still have hatred against other people solely based on race and although they may not be able to express their ideas publicly, it still exists in people’s minds and their actions may even reflect those thoughts. Bibliography Smith, Robert C. â€Å"three-fifths clause in the U. S. Constitution. Encyclopedia of African-American Politics. New York: Facts On File, Inc. , 2003. African-American History Online. Facts on File, Inc. http://www. fofweb. com/activelink2. asp ItemID=WE01&iPin=EAAP0399&SingleRecord=True  (accessed April  25,  2011). Waldman, Carl. â€Å"U. S. Indian policy: Removal and reservations. † Atlas of the North American Indian, Third Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc. , 2009. American Indian History Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www. fofweb. com/activelink2. asp ItemID=WE43&iPin=ind5509&SingleRecord=True  (accessed April  25,  2011). Racism In America Racism is everywhere in many different forms. I remember in 8th grade, I went to Walgreen to get some make-up products. As was just searching through the products kept see, a lady behind me. So I walked away and she kept following me, so decided to leave and as I was leaving she asked me if she could see my backpack. So I gave it to her, she thought I was stealing because I was black. And from that day on still realized that there was still racism in America. Even though racism was bad back then it is still very prevalent and one of the world's major issues.Many people are not aware of how much racism still exist in our schools, workforces, and anywhere else social lives are occurring. Between the years 1 450 though 1850 about 14 million African Americans were shipped to colonies in North America, South America and North Indies. About 90% Of these African Americans were kidnapped. And about 20-30% of them died on the route to these countries. These African American were know as inden tured servants, which were a form of debt bondage that occurred in the early years of American colonies. And in 1 628 they started to sell these African Americans like a piece of object.African men were sold for about $27 ND would serve as a slave for their entire life. Women and children would be sold for about $60. In the late 1660 the trans-Atlantic slave trade begins. And from the early 1 6th to the mid-19th century about 12 million to 13 million African Americans were taken away and sold. And in 1 787, slavery is made illegal by the Northwest Territory. A few years later in 1808 Congress bans the kidnapping of slaves in Africa. And the Missouri Compromise bans slavery north of the southern boundary of Missouri.During the slavery era which was from (1787-1863), many laws, acts, and amendments were created, some that helped slavery but many that banned it. In 1860 the Missouri Compromise was passed which prohibited the holding and ownerships Of slaves in the territory of the Unit ed States north Of the line. Also the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were passed which abolished slavery, made all African Americans free, and lastly allowed African American man to vote. And then in 1964, this biggest law that helped segregation in America was the Civil Rights Act of 1964.This law abolished segregation in public accommodations, public facilities, and employment. This acts helped crease the amount of segregation and racism in America. Even though there is still racism in America today. Jumping to present day, racism is still very active today because of the media. As we grow up the media becomes part of our everyday life whether we like it or not. The media is a major part of how racism is still very active in today's society. Since the early days the media has given racial labels. For example, in crime shows such as â€Å"Law and Order†, and â€Å"CSS. When you think of crime, African Americans are the ones reflected as the bad guys. And the whites are oft en reflected at the â€Å"good guy'. The directors and writers use racial stereotypes to make a more interesting story with more suspects or people to target. Most types they target blacks because it's easy to point the finger at an easy target. America sees blacks as not capable or as important as whites. Racial discriminations is a big treat in workplace in America. Though is is not as noticeable as it was in the sass's it is still very prevalent today. Studies even show people of color are the last hired, and the first fired.Even though we have Affirmative action which is used for diversity in the workplace, so hat discrimination can not be apart of the work environment. But that's not really the case owners of companies can always find away around the system. If we look at the bigger picture, in many big companies you barely see people of color as the top guy like the CEO. You always see a white man in those positions. My mom once today me that one of her friends was applying f or a job and her name was really ghetto, so you could tell that she was black. So she applied and didn't get the job.A few months later she decided to apply for the job again, with a name that you could tell was white, and she ended p getting the job. Discrimination in the workplace is still very prevalent, and although the awareness of discrimination has been increasing, some companies still face this problem. Racism has been so rampant in schools, and is expressed in many different forms. Some of the forms of racism in schools include name-calling, teasing, verbal abuse, and even bullying. Racism is experienced by all kinds of people in school. Racism in schools has a big effect on individuals, and the learning environment.Racism in schools is enhanced by discriminatory policies and practices that exist in the school system. Some of these instances are ignoring incidents of racism, being bib in disciplinary acts against students based on their race. If we look at it most teachers are middle class white women, which can cause schools to be run by their values and beliefs of their classroom. Even today, I have noticed that most private schools are prominently white. Use to attend a private school when was in middle school, and I was the only black girl in class. And many times would get ignorant remarks from the students. Member one day, I was sitting down and this girl came up to me ND asked â€Å"do you live on trees and ride elephants†. I was taken aback. Even though there is still racism in schools we have come a long one since the first desegregated school in Alabama. The â€Å"Little Rock Nine† where one first African American students to attend an all white school. Racism and unequal treatment had always been prevalent in the criminal justice system. African Americans have always been under control of the whites. The most effective way for the whites to keep that control would be though the criminal justice system.For example, in â€Å"Ho w to Kill a Mockingbird† a African American boy named Tom Robinson is accused of raping a white girl named Male Lowell. In the end the verdict, Tom was found guilty of charged. Similarly, around 1 940 a little boy names Emmett Till was murdered in Mississippi by two white man for â€Å"flirting† with one of the man ‘s wife. After Till's body was found and the two white men, Were linked to Till's body they Went on trial. The two men Were acquitted Of Emmett Till's murder. This shows the power the criminal justice system has over African Americans. This is still prevalent today.In early 2012 Traction Martin was fatally shot and killed my George Zimmerman. And in July 201 3 Silverman was found not guilty of all the charges against him. After this America was stunned many were upset and sadden. This shows that racism is very much in the criminal justice system. Lastly, racism is not only toward African Americans. Many races has experienced some type of racism. On Sept ember 1 1, 2001 four planes were hijacked by terrorist. And after that day many Middle Easterners experienced racism especially in airports. Many airports where strict on who that allowed in and out of the Lignite States.Anyone who looked Middle Eastern was examined even more than anyone else. Also on December 7. 1941 the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Thus making the Unites States skeptical of every Japanese American. So they gathered all the Japanese people and put them in concentration camp. This act of racism toward Japanese was very viscous and made them feel like they didn't belong. In the end, they say you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, yet everyday single day someone is being judged based on their skin color. Even though racism is bad, it is still being practiced in schools, workplaces, media, and the rimming justice system.

Taming of the Shrew Male Domination Essay - 1046 Words

Taming of the Shrew: Male Domination The Taming of the Shrew, by William Shakespeare, deals with marriage. The ideas explored are primarily shown through the characters of Petruchio and Katharina. We are introduced to the trials and tribulations which present themselves in their everyday lives. The characters bring up a traditional concept of male domination. Through the play we see the need for domination through Petruchio, and the methods he uses to dominate. While these ideas of male domination have remained a constant throughout the years, however recently there has been a change toward equality. Males continually want to be the best, being a distinct priority in their lives. Knowing that they are the best acts as a control†¦show more content†¦Putting Katharina in an embarrassing situation by embarrassing himself, Petruchio shows the great lengths to which he will go to tame her. Testing her mentality to see what shes made of. This scene is his first attempt to break her wildness. Starvation is another way Petruchio attempts to tame Katharina. Here take away this dish (4.3.44). He does this to the point that Katharina will do anything for food. The poorest service is repaid with thanks, And so shall mine before you touch the meat (4.3.45-46). His request is for her to thank him for the food. Katharina has trouble understanding this request because she does not understand why he is starving her in the first place. After a moment of debate, she gives in to her hunger and thanks Petruchio. I thank you, sir (4.3.47). Upon her thanking him we see the position of authority he holds over her. He dominates her with this type of treatment, by not allowing her to think for herself. She is in the same position as a falcon being molded into the perfect pet. He clearly upholds his higher position in the relationship. These actions show how Petruchio fills his void of domination, which is the way he has been socially constructed. 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Franz Kafka s Metamorphosis An Interpretation - 958 Words

Franz Kafka’s â€Å"Metamorphosis†: An Interpretation The very first line of one of the most famous novellas of the 20th century, Franz Kafka’s Metamorphosis, is puzzling. It tells us that the main character awakes one day and finds himself turned into â€Å"ungeheueren Ungeziefer† (Gooderham par. 4). It has proven difficult to translate the line into English, as there is no precise translation. Meaning some â€Å"enormous or monstrous kind of unclean vermin† (Gooderham par. 7), it denotes â€Å"something nasty, but not specific† (Robertson 2:31). The meaning of the whole story remains similarly uncertain, and numerous readings of it have emerged in literary criticism. In our paper, we will make an attempt to give a possible interpretation of the novella, supporting it with some arguments, and then we will discuss the story’s ambiguity further. In our opinion, â€Å"Metamorphosis† can be understood as a metaphor for the great weakness and disease of the elderly. 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Questions: Analyse how food and beverage outlets can use tools such as Five forces analysis and the VRIO concept to ensure the y meet their strategic objectives. Define these concepts from a food and beverage perspective In your answer discuss the competitive nature of the Sydney food and beverage industry Provide examples of bars and restaurants that exemplify these concepts Evaluate how food and beverage outlets use menu engineering to maximise profit. Answers: Introduction The report discusses the effectiveness of different strategic tools such as Portes Five Forces and VIRO in food and beverage industry. It is evident that food and beverage industry have turned out to e a large business market in the recent time. With innovative marketing strategies, the investors are leaving no stone unturned to meet the demands and needs of customers. The organizations in the food and beverage industry are in the rush of developing their marketing strategies to cater to the needs of customers. Thus, the report uses different strategies tools such as Porters five forces analysis and VRIO. The report starts with an overview of these tools from food and beverage perspectives. Defining the concepts from a food and beverage perspective Micheal Porter developed a framework by which the competitive advantages of the organization in food and beverage industry can be evaluated in the market in which they run their business. This particular framework deals with an analysis of different forces that influence the ability of the business to compete in the market. Considering the scenario of the global market in which the bars and restaurants such as Bulletin Place and Lobo Plantation run their operation the concept of Porters five forces analysis is applied. Figure 1: Porters Five Forces analysis (Source: Hitt, Ireland Hoskisson, 2012) Threats of New Entrants- The old bar and restaurants such as Bulletin Place and Dead Ringer in Sydney, in spite of providing long term services to people, have to deal with some coming external threats. As the country has stable economy, traders building a small firm could access the market quite easily. The threats can be domestic or international; it exists due to the nature of the industry. Thus, it is observed the entry barriers in Australian food and beverage industry is comparatively high. According to the current operation of Bulletin Place in Sydney, it can be mentioned that newcomers may have to face some external issues as Bulletin Palace gained a huge popularity due to its services of years. In addition, the existing organizations in food and beverage industry are running their operation for decades. Thus, the new entrants may find it difficult to challenge the market of those organizations through pricing or products. Bargaining Power of Suppliers: The bargaining power of supplier in food and beverage industry in Australia is comparatively high as the country is economically developed. The competition is Australian food, and beverage industry is comparatively high; thus, the suppliers have multiple options to produce raw materials. Bargaining power of Consumers: The bargaining power of customers of the organizations food and beverage industry in Australia is high. This happens because some large organizations are running their business for a long time providing a high quality of similar products. Thus, the customers have an alternative to carrying the bargaining power. In this context, Gupta Malik (2012) added that if a particular product is launched in a particular market where the customers do not like the taste; thus they do not buy the product. However, in the developed countries like Australia, the consumer base is quality sensitive. This increases the bargaining power of the customers. If the small organization such as De Bortoli Wines wants to penetrate the market, they will have to focus on developing the quality of the products. Threats of substitutes: The threats of substitutes for the companies in food and beverage industry are comparatively high. The industry has multiple organizations that are providing either small or large substitutes products. For this particular reason, the small organization such as De Bortoli Wines has to assure that they offer a product that is not limited and demanded by the customers. Competitive rivalry: As mentioned by Gellynck et al., (2012), the industry rivalry for the organizations in food and beverage industry in Australia is high. The large organization like Lobo Plantation is considered as the dominant of food and beverage industry of Australia. Thus, there is a high level of competition among these organizations. Moreover, the needs and demand of customers in food and beverage industry are changing with time. VRIO Analysis This particular analysis helps to analyze the internal resources and capabilities of the organization in food and beverage industry. This also helps to compare organizations competitive advantages as well as disadvantages relative each other. Resources and Capabilities Value Rarity Imitability Organization Distribution YES (Bulletin Place) YES NO YES YES (Lobo Plantation) YES NO YES Value: The organizations in food and beverage industry pay more attention to its distribution on the fountain market with restaurants and other fast food firms. Whereas the retail distribution of the products is significant, there is a larger range for fountain sales. As mentioned by Horbach, Rammer Rennings (2012), distribution through the channels of the global market has turned out to be valuable in maximizing the distribution network of the organizations. The distribution network of the bar Bulletin Palace could be different from the channel of Lobo Plantation. In addition, with the number of soft drink, alcoholic items and other fast food, the popular restaurant like Lobo Plantation attracts the people. As a result, the number of visits of customers increases. The frequent visits of customers help Lobo Plantation to extend the operation network increasingly. This expansion has helped the organization to control over a large market share in food and beverage market. Rarity: The analysis indicates that the capacity of distribution network of the restaurant like Lobo Plantation is poor as the firm frequently delivers its products to a number of buyers globally. On the contrary, the large restaurant like Bulletin Palace has also produced a large number of beverage items including the fruit juice to soft drink items. The organization has gained the competitive advantages by implementing a straightforward and effective channel design. In this context, Hacklin Wallnfer (2012) added that the significant business relationship for such large demanding distributions of products is mere to acquire. In this context, the restaurant Bulletin Place has adequately maintained its relation. Imitability: As stated by Hazen, Hall Hanna (2012), the push and pull distribution approach of the bar and restaurants can be limited to its basic fundamental essence; however, the capacity of the network is unique. Conversely, it is also identified that to increase the distribution network, Bulletin Palace made a big investment. For example, the firm has set up a new bar namely Dead Ringer. The small firms in food and beverage industry in Australia could apply this particular strategy to maximize the distribution network. Organization: The restaurant like Bulletin Palace gained the ability of exploiting their distribution by entering into a new market. The organization has established Dead Ringer to increase the market share and gain significant control over the market. For example, the country Mexico lacks proper alcoholic products. The organization could realize this fact and largely distribute and advertise in Mexico. As mentioned by Rossi, Vrontis Thrassou (2012), producing alcoholic products in Mexico, the organization could provide the opportunity to people in Mexico to satisfy their needs. Conversely, the restaurant like Lobo Plantation utilizes the distribution channel through the collaboration with large firms in the same industry. This relationship could help the small bars to tie its products and services with other industries as well as distribute the products efficiently (Pauwels et al., 2012). From the above mentioned discussion on the strategic tools such as Porters Five analysis and VRIO analysis helps to understand that organizations in food and beverage industry are dealing with the marketing challenges and gaining profits from the competitive market. The economically developed country such as Australia provides multiple business opportunities to the organization to implement different strategic tools. Discussing the competitive nature of the Sydney food and beverage industry The food and beverage industry in Sydney has experienced a significant pressure on its operation from the series of drivers. These drivers may include continued stability in the larger economic environment, strong Australian currency, and competitive scenario of food and beverage sector as well as increased cost of building a business in Australia than other developed countries (Hair et al., 2012). The economic rank of Australia is on the top as one of the largest growth economies among the developed countries across the world. Conversely, it is also observed that the food and beverage sector of Australia did not experience the growth as expected similar to other economically developed countries. As mentioned by (Priem, Li Carr, (2012), a combination of lower investment as well as the fiscal restaurants could like impact on producing goods on the domestic front, whereas the cost pressures currently have minimized the manufacturing sectors capacity to deal with the competition. Australia is considered as the big food and beverage producer. The organizations in food and beverage industry in Australia tend to import some products from a neighbouring country such as New Zealand. The large city such as Sydney presently has major concerns regarding the population, health, nature foods and meal solutions. As mentioned by Steg et al., (2012), the increasing private label sector in Sydneys retail is another lucrative opportunity for the exporters of other cities. It is observed that the global beverage industry was predicted to increase from $1.58 trillion in 2009 to nearly $1.78 trillion in 2014 (Keupp, Palmi Gassmann, 2012). On the contrary, Teece, (2012) mentioned that retail sector in Sydney is fragmented. The leading players of the wine sector, Accolade Wines and Treasury Wine Estate have 45% of all branded wine sales. Some large organizations such as Bulletin Place has its range of alcoholic products and it is controlling 60% of the liquor market. However, t here have been certain growth drivers that influence the food and beverage industry. For instance, due to the increasing forces of discount market chain, the large restaurant like Lobo Plantation has become concerned with stepping up their individual products. It is observed that the organization currently accounts for the single quarter of the food and beverage market. Also, it is also identified that there is an increasing demand for food and beverage in Sydney with 40% growth in the production as well as consumption of beverage products in last few years. As stated by Dezs Ross (2012), the annual growth in last few years in demand of between 10% to 30%. Furthermore, it is also identified that the food and beverage sector offer some opportunities with more people having food; however, demanding a high quality of products such as snacks and alcoholic items. As mentioned by Jiang et al. (2012), the Australian food and beverage sector would have experienced an annual growth rate of 6.6% from 2009 to 2014. Besides, there have been some marketing trends that are observed in food and beverage sector in Sydney. It is researched that New Zealand is one of the largest supplier of processed food as well as beverage products to Sydneys market. According to the records published in 2014 almost 18%, the overall imported goods come from 2010 (Gupta Malik, 201 2). Examples of bars and restaurants that exemplify these concepts There are a number of bars and restaurants in Australia that have observed a significant growth in food and beverage industry. One of the largest organizations is Coca-Cola Amatil Limited that has implemented the strategic tools such as porters five forces tool. In the implementation of competitive forces, it is observed that the force of traditional competitors is high as there are multiple types of competitors providing same products and services. For example, it can be added that PEPSI and Coca-Cola Amatil Limited, these two organizations provide almost the similar products and have a same pricing structure for the products. In this context, Horbach, Rammer Rennings (2012) commented that the force of traditional competitors could be high if the market contains several competitors with similar products and pricing strategies. Thus, to compete against the giants like PEPSI and CCA, the other organizations may have to implement advanced marketing strategy, as these giants do not hol d shares. Likewise, Coca-Cola Amatil has been running its operation for decades; thus, the level of entry is high. The new entrants may require high expenses. In this context, Dobbs (2014) added that forces of getting into a new market will be low when there are similar products and services like CCA and PEPSI has. On the contrary, the food and beverage industry has many substitute products that could pose serious threats to Coco-Cola Amatil (Hacklin Wallnfer, 2012). The customers may buy coffee, tea, juice and other beverage products that cost minimal difference in the price. Similarly, the bargaining power of customers is comparatively high as there other alternatives to the buyers such as PEPSI. The customers also have the power to bargain with the suppliers by offering cash. As mentioned by Dobbs (2014), the customers always prefer the most cost effective technique to increase their profits. Therefore, it can be mentioned that strategic tools such as Porters Five Forces analysis are effective to understand the current position of the organizations in food and beverage industry in Australia. The outcome of the analysis helps the organizations to implement marketing strategies such as product diversification, differentiation. The strategic objective of the organization in this industry is to develop the quality products, maximize sales and increase market share. Thereby, conducting a VRIO or Porters Five forces analysis, the organizations could learn about both existing as well as the new market, where they currently run the operation and will be running in future. Evaluating how food and beverage outlets use menu engineering to increase profit The restaurant operators should know the importance of keeping their food price in line. This is because food and beverage costs are combined with the wages of people as well as payroll expenses. As mentioned by Horbach, Rammer Rennings (2012), the food and beverage price covers 60-70% of the revenue. Menu engineering: The organizations in food and beverage industry currently are using the menu engineering tool control over the profits. The managers of the organizations acquire the information about menu items profitability with the help of menu engineering tools. As mentioned by Hacklin Wallnfer (2012), proactive planning, recipe design, as well as consumer pricing design, can be prepared by menu engineering tools. It is observed that menu engineering tools are not considered as the substitute for proper buying, food rotation and standard recipes. Further, it is also identified that a well-executed initial menu engineering effort could take the time to maximize restaurants profits by 15- 20% on an ongoing basis. It is also observed profit impact does not stop here. There are some particular ways based on which the organizations earn profits. The menu engineering process may include the techniques of costing the menu, categorizing the menu items, designing the item as well as testing the design menu. Cost a menu refers to the technique of breaking down each item on the menu to individual ingredients and calculate the exact cost to create each of the items as the engineering techniques largely depends on the profitability level of each product in the menu. The next phase of engineering menu used by the organizations to increase profits comes with the technique of categorizing menu items. Hence, the marketers tend to split the menu into different categories and section. Here, the category refers to the way the menu is divided at the largest level. The last phase comes with the technique of designing the menu. Hence, the part of the designing the techniques highlight the items that the outlets mostly want to sell. However, this technique can be acc omplished with a simple checklist. While designing the menu, it is necessary for the outlets to pay attention to consider the customer base. Conclusion On the completion of the report, it can be mentioned that strategic tools like Porters Five Forces analysis, VRIO analysis, and menu engineering play a major role in meeting the strategic objectives and maximizing profits. The current report discusses the effectiveness of each tool and its application in business. Lastly, it can be added that Porters Five Forces analysis helps the organization to learn about the current and future scenario of food and beverage industry. References Dezs, C. L., Ross, D. G. (2012). Does female representation in top management improve firm performance? A panel data investigation.Strategic Management Journal,33(9), 1072-1089. Dobbs, M. (2014). Guidelines for applying Porter's five forces framework: a set of industry analysis templates.Competitiveness Review,24(1), 32-45. Gellynck, X., Banterle, A., Khne, B., Carraresi, L., Stranieri, S. (2012). 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The Revolution of 1917 in Petrograd, the Bolsheviks came to power Review Essay Example

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Be on such a struggle, either theoretically or practically impossible the more -All the same it means to join one of the existing parties for a long time, or rather, in the contemptible middle party » And here he writes about his spiritual evolution Rabinovich.: Getting serious study of Soviet history, I was firmly convinced that the Bolsheviks usurpers, and Bolshevism, Stalinism and the Soviet political system (as it operated at the time) in fact synonymous when I was in college and graduate school in the western historical literature transformations Adalah point of view that the October Revolution was not more than a well-organized coup relatively small isolated handful led by Lenin, radical fanatics  ». It is interesting to notice how the path Rabinovich to the understanding of the October Revolution, were similar with similar discoveries made by other historians of the revolution, who were trying to find the truth honestly, forced to wade through to her perennial ideological lie: Stalinist, soviet-style, neoliberal, and more. al. goal of so-called pluralism of opinions. Another American also a historian-researcher of our revolution Steven Cohen (. The author of the book Political biography Bukharin 1888-1938) in one of his articles rightly observes: We will write a custom essay sample on The Revolution of 1917 in Petrograd, the Bolsheviks came to power Review specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on The Revolution of 1917 in Petrograd, the Bolsheviks came to power Review specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on The Revolution of 1917 in Petrograd, the Bolsheviks came to power Review specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer  «The most important, complex and important question posed by the Bolshevik Revolution and its consequences , concerns the relationship between Bolshevism and Stalinism. The essence of this question is the following: is the social and political order established under Stalin in the 1930s, the logical result of continuous of the Bolshevik movement that dominated in Soviet Russia during the first decade after 1917. The answer to this question will inevitably forms a historian looks into many smaller problems relating to the period from 1917 to 1939. It would not be an exaggeration to say the historian of this period: Tell me, how are you to interpret the relationship between Bolshevism and Stalinism, and Ill tell you how you traktuesh almost all the significant events in between. Ultimately, this issue has been and remains a political . (S.Koen. Bolshevism and Stalinism.). In fact, the question that remains is not just political, but also such urgent that there is, apparently, no longer a myth, and no bullshit , which would not popolzovalsya teleistoriki like Svanidze: waived and newly restored holiday on November 7, an attempt to hide in the shade of some unimaginable contrived unity on 4 November, a decree on the Commission to combat the falsification of history, and more. et al. detect the obvious importance of awls, which would love to forever hide or bury the trash in piles ideological. And the myth of the German money, and the job of the spy Trotsky and Lenin, the treachery of a bunch of fools, who came from abroad in a sealed train, etc. etc. typical garbage that abundantly showered and showered the Great Revolution as of post-Soviet and Soviet-ideologists. But it is worth special mention here an important moral component of this attitude of the authorities and ideologues to our stories with you, very accurately noticed by one of the greatest t hinkers of the Soviet years, Mikhail Alexandrovich Lifshitz: Read Montaigne, Pushkin, Tolstoy: no more rudeness than contempt for the people. The people and the crowd is not the same thing. People have created great unity of the revolution, while the crowd, led by demagogues, it corrupts and destroys. Movements such as fascism, is converted into a crowd of people; movements like the October Revolution, the crowd lifted up to the level of the people. These are two opposite flow of forces, global struggle before which the battle of Ormuzd and Ahriman an insignificant episode (From banned in Soviet times, the work The moral significance of the October Revolution) The contempt for the people -. Meanness of spirit, Animal fear of the fate of the fire The fire of war, hunger and devastation let me remind you about the people yes, for him, about the demos of the plebs and cattle, about the soldiery, a black farm laborers, about clots whether disgust whether offenses in their expressive relish spitting. But at a time when interest in the slaughterhouse rogue will all cal people, Which is in the interest of obscurantist The country will not give up and do not shut up your mouth, Then izgoyskoy want to be nature Yu. Moritz (fully see here.) Here is what, finally, our historian Alexander Rabinowitch:.  «I, like almost all of my predecessors who wrote about the revolution, it is difficult to win Bolsheviks without Lenin. Moreover, despite the heated debate and passing in the stormy atmosphere of exchange of views in the Bolshevik Party in 1917, it remained, of course, more united than any other major party, who fought with it for power. Undoubtedly, this was an important factor in its success. And yet I have come to the conclusion that the relative flexibility of the party, as well as its ability to capture the prevailing mood of the masses, contributed to the victory of the Bolsheviks at least as much as the revolutionary discipline, organizational unity and authority of Lenin. I just want to add that, trying to reconstruct the events covered in the book, I tried to let the facts speak for themselves. Are the findings of fact to judge the reader  » Read a book anyone can here: .