THE FEAR OF LOSS Loosing is the scariest thing for anyone. It’s not just the loss of life but what dies within us while we are living. Most life events are full of uncertainties, and we can only fear what the results might be. We are afraid of losing what we already have. There is no guarantee for compensation for the risk taken. It made us paranoid about reality. Many questions cross our minds, yet we have no answers to them. As challenging as life is, we still can’t leave with ourselves, knowing that we will have to give up all the things that are dear to us. When you are quitting a job one has a lot of questions .you have a fear of facing tomorrow without knowing how you will sustain yourself .thers no guarantee that you will get another job immediately or you will have to rely on saving. You often struggle with the sense of losing a livelihood. In a relationship, one tends to stick around long enough because walking away will be a loss. Most…

Monopolistic Competition   The figure below displays the demand and cost curves facing a monopolist. What is the profit-maximizing/loss minimizing output level? The profit-maximizing/loss-minimizing output level is the point at which marginal revenue equals marginal cost. For the firm, it is 630 units. calculate the amount of profit/loss for the firm The amount of loss = ($ 75 – $ 68) * 630 = $ 4,410.00 Suppose that, at the profit-maximizing/loss-minimizing output level, the average variable costs are $70. Will this change your answer from part a? Provide a 1-2 sentence explanation. Average variable costs of $70 will change the profit-maximizing/loss-minimizing output level. An increase or decrease in the average variable costs directly shifts marginal cost, since the fixed prices do not vary. Thus, changing it results in moving the profit-maximizing/loss-minimizing output level. Suppose that the firm is currently producing 850 units and is contemplating whether or not they should increase production to 900 units. Will total revenue increase, decrease or stay the same. Provide a 1-2 sentence explanation. The total revenue will decrease. If the firm produce 900 units,…

Discussion Board 8: Prevention and Treatment of Vector-Borne Disease Malaria is a parasitic infection that is transmitted by an anopheles mosquito and causes an estimate of 400,000 deaths yearly as recorded by the WHO. The life cycle of malaria parasites involves two hosts; (1) malaria-infected female Anopheles mosquito inoculates sporozoites into the human hosts during a blood meal, and (2) when the liver cells get infected by sporozoites maturing to schizonts that later raptures and releases merozoites. Nevertheless, the possible measures for controlling malaria include clearing bushy environs, ponds (larviciding the environment), and individuals traveling to areas prone to malaria taking protective drugs before and after a trip, indoor residual spraying with long-lasting chemical insecticides, and using insecticidal nets. Nevertheless, the treatment of malaria can be attained by administering prescription drugs aimed at killing the parasites. Such forms of drugs and the length of treatment vary depending on age, the severity of symptoms, the type of malaria parasite, and whether the patient is expectant. The common anti-malarial drugs including but not limited to chloroquine phosphate, mefloquine, and primaquine phosphate and…

The Good and Bad of Visiting the Cinema          Ccinema has played a vital role in entertainment to society for quite a long time. It plays what one could call a back born role to entertainment. People prefer to visit the cinemas to be entertained as a way of breaking from the normal activities of the day. This extract will do a deep dive on the pros and cons associated with visiting the cinema for entertainment. First and foremost, cinema helps with providing an arena for socializing. At the cinemas, people meet, mingle and enjoy time together, breaking from what would otherwise be a boring life. The discussions about a movie watched at the cinema form a better subject matter for discussion as opposed to concentrating on unproductive topics like focusing on peer pressure among adolescents. The second advantage is that cinemas teach about the many cultures in the world. From the shows, movies and so on, those who visit cinemas learn and appreciate better other cultures. Every coin has two sides. As much as cinema has its…

  The good opinion by Brennan in the Case of Johnson This case was decided in favor of Johnson, but justice Brennan delivered the justification of the court. The opinion of Brenan that was counted was to make the burning of the flag illegal and criminalize those who burned the flag in the name of demonstrations. In this case, the court was on the side that the flag was a symbol of national unity. Therefore the conduct of Mr. Johnson, who burnt the flag during demonstrations, was to be convicted according to the amendment(Texas v. Johnson 1). Brenan says that Johnson was not held responsible for the expression of an idea but was prosecuted for his dissatisfaction with the laws of the country, which is expressed as the country’s amendment values. Brennan continues and says that the government may use designated symbols to deliver only a small number of messages. The government, during this case, was rendering a judgment that made the burning of flags. Another great point by Bennan, in this case, Johnson was that the flag deserved a…

The Future of Tourism after Covid-19 Response 1 (Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky) I agree with Brian that travel will not be the same again as people will be more conscious than they were previously. People yearn for a reconnection with the community. However, people have concerns about their safety. It will take longer for traveling to go back to what it was before Covid-19. Airbnb will have new opportunities to exploit as people would look to work from home or away from home, and Airbnb could offer these solutions (Chesky, 2020). The tourism industry and the travel industry as a whole will face unprecedented challenges after Covid-19.  For the industry to recover, travelers will need to have confidence that their health safety gets prioritized. For Airbnb, to ensure that travelers have confidence in their accommodation, they have to enhance cleaning initiatives that correspond to the standardized cleaning and sanitization protocol. The continued measure by Airbnb will prove paramount in keeping the company in business in the future. Similarly, it could pose as a challenge for the hotel industry if they…

The Flat, Fast and Deep World Question A: How have you seen globalization and “the flat, fast, and deep world” provide you or your employer with opportunities they wouldn’t have had previously? Give examples of what you mean. Speedy analysis of data, Work while on the go, Complex algorithm, more business opportunities, competitive working environment. The flat, fast, and deep world are three revolutionary stages in the globalization process. The present opportunities to employers and little than before to the employees. The age of the deep world refers to the depth of analytics and interconnectedness of issues. Opportunities provided to employers include the ability to develop complex algorithms for more accurate investment decisions. The interconnectedness of governments also presents open doors to invest overseas, where there are business gaps. For instance, American companies such as Oreo can expand to countries through third-parties. The utilization of labor on the hand is optimal for the employers. Employees can work while on the go. Expenses such as travel and print expenses become minimal as employees can communicate from wherever they are and access…

The House on Mango Street             The house on Mango Street is a novel written in 1984 by a Mexican-American author identified as Sandra Cisneros. The book’s structure contains a series of vignettes depicting the story of a 12-year-old girl, Esperanza, with origins from Chicana living within the localities of Hispania, a section of Chicago (Biddle, 2019). Regarding Cisneros’s experience, the novel reflects Esperanza’s experience during her growth and development through her adolescent life and into maturity. The story portrays various elements based on the Mexican-American culture as well as specific themes concerning sexuality, race, gender, identity, and social class. The novel has received several critics since it depicts sensitive topics such as racism, sexual harassment, puberty, and domestic violence. Irrespective of the challenges, the novel is still considered a compelling coming-of-age story that acts as an inspiration for several youths. While the novel highlights various themes in the contemporary world, the discussion will illustrate the story’s factual elements regarding the culture time and context in which the story was written. After the publication of the house on Mango Street,…

Entrepreneurs Stress   Why might high levels of stress and burnout be especially prevalent among entrepreneurs? Answer: Entrepreneurs and self –employed individuals experience high levels of stress and burnout from working for long hours with strict deadlines, high responsibility levels, and demands that are considered excessive on their time. Research done shows that occupational stress is experienced in many professions. The entrepreneurs’ familiar sources of pressure at the workplace include; work relationships, work, and life balance, overloading oneself with tasks, job security, control, resources and communication, the job aspects, and the pay together with the benefits (Barclay, 2015). At the effect of stress, entrepreneurs could suffer burnout, something that can lead to having intentions on quitting. Having in-depth research on different individuals that are into different businesses brought out that generally, the cause of stress that leads to burnouts is related to business skills that are required, others having high expectations and responsibility, and the work pressure. What are some ways that entrepreneurs can cope with stress and avoid burnout? Answer: To avoid burnout, you have to have management on…

    Business and Management Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Date                           Communicating Value Social media advertising is advertisements delivered to users of social media sites. Social networks use users’ data to provide appropriate information depending on interactions within a particular social media site. In many cases, if the target market matches the user demographics of a social platform, social advertising can increase conversations on a product and sales at a lower cost of acquisition. Top three social media platforms relevant to marketing activities include: Online communities and forums Online forums and communities are virtual communities whereby members associate with one another majorly through the internet. Individuals can join the communities through specific websites and gain access to particular content or links (Kotler & Keller, 2012). The concept of online communities and forums has created a significant amount of attention over the past few years because they provide high-quality customer experience. Many organizations have turned their attention to online communities and forums to increase customer engagement through improved customer…