History of the ISM Code

The first subquestion to answer the main question, how can the ISM code lead to an optimum safety on board of a product tanker , is: what is the history of the ISM code? ISM stands for International Safety Management and its goal is to provide an international standard for the International Management for Safe … Read more

Geographic Information System and its Application in Disaster Risk Reduction

The aim of this literature review is to provide readers the overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its application and importance in Disaster Risk Reduction. Geographic Information System is a computer application system that is tasked to store, capture, manipulate, analyze, manage, and correlate geographical or spatial data. GIS uses data that involves location. … Read more

Cloning

What is cloning? Cloning can mean many different things. DNA cloning refers to the creation of multiple identical copies of a gene or DNA which can then be used in genetic engineering. Cloning is the making of a group of genetically identical cells or organisms from the same parent cell. The cloning of mammals is … Read more

Political risk

Multi National Economies are confronted with the political risk at home country as well as host country. In host countries, political risk associated with risky action by the ruling government and politically related institution and others like non-government extremist/green activities group. At the same time political risk that directly connected with an investment like sanctions … Read more

Leadership styles

Introduction This essay intends to examine the type of leadership styles being adopted in my own organisation and how effective it works within organisation. Leadership focuses on vision, mission inspiration and motivation of people to greater levels of accomplishment (Deventer and Kruger, 2005). The strength of leadership is determined by the appeal of the followers … Read more

Company strategy notes

Marketing Mix Component Questions the functional tactics should address Product/Service Which service image do we need to project? – A modern and innovative company – A customer-oriented organisation Price Are we competing on price? – Reduced cost will help being more competitive What is our pricing policy? – We shall opt for a price penetration … Read more

Handwriting

Handwriting is a form of expressive moment frozen on the paper, through which physiological and psychological functions are revealed. The handwriting of a person undergoes certain variations with his changing frame of mind and emotions [14]. The person’s disposition, whether glad or contented, happy or excited, sad or disappointed, are spoken out through his handwriting. … Read more

"A dense idea" by Tamsin McMahon

In her essay ‘A Dense Idea’, Tamsin McMahon argues that the smart growth method is actually a dense idea which is not capable of accomplishing what it is supposed to fulfill. She begins by comparing an odd-seeming view from a city authority with the accepted wisdom to introduce the doctrine of urban intensification as well … Read more

Being skinny

Being skinny is something that many people strive to be, they think that its what they should be. Eating disorders, most of the time, are a result. Sometimes they might come across event that reminds them of something that hurt them emotionally or physically, in result they may do harmful things to themselves, this is … Read more

High Voltage Development

LITERATURE REVIEW High voltage engineering is not only a key technology for a safe, economic and sustainable electric power supply. Furthermore, a broad spectrum of applications includes most of the innovative fields in engineering and science, such as medical, engineering, laser technology, industrial production, automotive engineering, food technology, Bioengineering, nanotechnology, environmental protection, recycling, electromagnetic compatibility, … Read more

Organisational Structures and Cultures

Organisational Structures An organisational structure is the typical arrangement of lines of command or authority, communications, rights and duties of an organisation. The organisational structure will determine how roles, duties and responsibilities are assigned and how information flows between the different levels of management. The structure of a company will typically depend on the company’s … Read more

Contemporary research of emotion

Nowadays researchers try to look deep in the brain structure to indicate how, where and what triggers emotional response. They found two main brain structures responsible for emotions, different types of emotions and the brain pathways through which emotional response is delivered. Leaders in organizations use those findings so they can understand their emotions better … Read more

Apparel brands

The Apparel industry is one of the oldest and top trading industries in the world. Long ago, trading patterns were focus in primary production for clothing mostly occurring across the Mediterranean and the Far East. The main focus was trading primary products; Eastern Europe imported cotton, woolen and silk fabrics from Central Asia and exported … Read more

Marine toxins

‘The naturally occurring chemicals secreted by certain species of bacteria or algae which are concentrated in the contaminated sea food usually shellfish, fish and crustaceans i.e.: lobster and crabs and cause serious human illness are called marine or seafood toxins.’ The food containing these toxins looks, taste and smell normal but when humans use this … Read more