The North Korean Problem-Counting Down to Launch!

Nuclear weapons speak words louder than th ear can bear. North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong has been threatening for years to use such missiles on the U.S. and has even posted a video on what it would be like to drop one. Highly provocative and threatening behavior will likely be followed up by real violence in the future and the U.S. is right to act in this case. 

In today's world there is no good reason to have such missiles unless one is reaching for power. They serve no appropriate function and no longer act as much as a deterrent. Nations who want to develop them in the modern world want to threaten others. The superpowers of the world made a mistake when allowing other countries to have these missiles and should clamp down quickly on any nation that seeks to develop or grow their arsenal now.

Despite their despicable nature the technology is no longer so advanced in the world of supercomputers that many closed and impoverished nations like North Korea will soon be able to develop them. The international community must come to serious coordinated agreement, not excluding complete economic collapse and sustained destruction of capabilities, for any nation that develops such weapons. 

Kim Jong is under some type of delusional belief that he will make North Korea great while ignoring the economic principles that will take him there! His behavior is erratic and his threats are a serious sign of immaturity and a personality flaw. If he has the capability, there is a high likelihood he will use such weapons when he has a point to make, feels threatened, or his internal grip over the nation weakens.

China also has a responsibility to help deal with this situation and offer Kim Jong a final ditch effort to cease, desist, and dismantle its program. After this olive branch of opportunity to maintain Chinese relations is extended it is up to the civilized international community to act. Seek destruction of nuclear capabilities, if necessary regime change, and if absolutely necessary total serious economic hampering with substantial support for the already starving people of the country. 

Globalization Comes with New Organizational Cultures

Organizational culture adapts to the difficult but necessary transformation to a global economy. The process of changing the rooted domestic culture is difficult when time tested processes are embedded with deep beliefs of ones identity. Organizations change based on necessity but workers are often dragged behind these changes.

Globalization has an impact on the culture of all organizations that play in that arena. Change often occurs because previous work patterns become ineffective and new processes are created to meet those challenges. As processes change, the way people think changes and new cultures are formed (Rizescu &Tileague, 2017).

Developing a global culture within an organization means the organization is exposed to global pressures and traversing through growing pains to meet those new challenges. New mentalities, new ideas, and different perspectives must arise to ensure the company can compete in a bigger "ball park". 

Naturally, there will be those who will fight the process all the way and there will be those willing to learn but have no idea how to work in a global environment. Having a vision and plan for restructuring and training is necessary. If there are employees and executives fight "tooth and nail" to keep the Status Que there may need to be some personnel changes.

While it may seem like change will never come it eventually will. It is not easy to change peoples minds and have them view their roles in new ways. Yet with new ideas, processes and expectations there will eventually be solidification of acceptance. That acceptance puts the organizations on a higher level of functioning. When people are thinking beyond domestic production and acting according to a bigger vision you know that change is thorough.

Rizescu, A. & Tileaga, C. (2017). The effects of globalization on the transformation of organizational management. Journal of Defense Resource Management, 8 (1).

Does Green Tea Actually Help You Loose Weight

People who spend a significant amount of time in the gym are looking for things that can help them out. The supplement industry is huge with companies peddling all types of poorly designed and ineffective products. As consumers we buy these products without knowing whether or not they actually do what they claim. The essential question in this article is whether or not Green Tea actually helps you lose weight?

According to an analysis in the British Journal of Nutrition green tea does have a supporting role in weight loss but it is unsure about how much impact it actually has (Thavanesan, 2011).

In essence, this means that there was some differences in weight-loss between the study and control group but the results were not huge. There could be some potential problems as they are related to compounding variable and other factors.

Should you buy or not buy?

It doesn't appear to hurt to purchase a green tea extract. It doesn't mean that you will have significant weight loss as a result but as one of the many supplements available it has the potential to be beneficial. I would suggest that instead of a supplement you just get into drinking green tea naturally.

Thavanesan, N. (2011). The putative effects of green tea on body fat: an evaluation of the evidence and a review of the potential mechanisms. British Journal of Nutrition, 106 (9).

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Online Marketing and Retention Strategies

Online marketing can be difficult for businesses and knowing which strategies to use can be helpful in making an online presence. Ensuring you have the right strategies can make a big difference in your online success. There are marketing approaches that reach potential customers and there are strategies that retain them to the company. Employing both attracts and keeps customers for the highest potential sales volume.

Potential online marketing strategies (Kung & Zhang, 2011):

Segmentation-Select customers
Advertising Networks-Specialized marketing locations
Email Marketing-Using email to contact customers
Internet Marketing-Using online advertisements
Affiliate Marketing-Paying for referrals
Viral Marketing-Referrals, reposts, and reviews
Blog Marketing-Posting content on specific blogs
Social Network Marketing-Group and friend based purchases
Search Engine Networking-Top search ranking strategies

Customer Retention Strategies:

Website Functionality-Easy to use websites
Personalization and One-on-One Marketing-Catering the message
Customization and Customer Co-Creation-Changing to product to match customer needs
Customer Services- Handling customer issues.

Kung, M. & Zhang, Y. (2011). Creating Competitive Markets for Small Businesses with New Media and E-Business Strategy. International Journal of E-Business Research (IJEBR), 7 (4).

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Kailua Kona Global Conference on Business and Finance

You are cordially invited to the Kailua Kona Global Conference on Business and Finance (GCBF).The conference will be held from January 2-5, 2018 (onsite paper presentation dates January 3-5, 2017) at our new destination, the Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Kailua-Kona is an exciting destination with much to offer. The island has several award-winning beaches. The Kilauea volcano is a day trip from the hotel. Kilauea is an active volcano offering spectacular sights. Whale watching tours, fishing charters and scuba diving tours are readily available. The conference occurs mid whale watching season. The island has spectacular waterfalls and numerous golf courses. There are many dining, shopping and nightlife opportunities in the Kailua-Kona area.

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The International Business Education Social Sciences Tourism Technology Conference in Las Vegas

The International Business Education Social Sciences Tourism Technology Conference in Las Vegas 12th to 14th April 2018 Las Vegas, USA Registration fee start 290 USD Submit Full Paper/Poster/Abstract Before: November 30, 2017 (Miss a deadline Contact us on email) Please join us for the ICBTS 2018 International Conference on Business, Education, Social Sciences, Humanities, Tourism, Transport and Technology in Las Vegas. The aim of the conference is to provide an opportunity for researchers to present their ideas, proposals, or completed research in all areas of research to an international audience. Since 15 to 20 different countries are typically represented, Blind peer reviews are available upon. The papers will be published ISBN copy Proceedings on flash drive and the same will be provided at the time of the conference. We will be returning to Las Vegas located within the Circus Circus Hotel Las Vegas. In addition to the conference 2018 will be held at London, Vienna, Amsterdam, Zurich, Oslo and Lisbon. Please look more the information on our website below. Topics of interest for submission include any topics on business education social sciences humanities tourism transport technology and related topics: Business: --Accounting --Auditing --Banking --Business Education --Business Ethics --Business Information Systems --Business Law --Business Teaching Methods --Business Technology --Human Resources --E-Commerce --Economics --Finance --Management --Marketing --Taxes Education: --Education --Distance Education --E-learning --Higher Education --Interdisciplinary Studies --Islamic Studies --Lifelong Learning --Linguistics --Multidisciplinary Studies --Teaching and Learning Social Sciences and Humanities: --Anthropology --Art History --Arts --Cultural --English --History --Heritage --Humanities --Information Science --Language --Literature --Local Government --Museums and Heritage --Music --Occupational Science --Philosophy --Poetry --Politics --Psychology --Religious Studies --Social Sciences --Sociology --Women's history Tourism: --Tourism management --Tourism business --Tourism study --Hospitality --Health care --Hotel management --Restaurant Technology: --Computer Information Systems --Diversity Management --Energy Policy --Engineering --Information Systems --Information Technology --International Business --International Energy Development and Usage --Service Science --Supply Chain Management --Transport --Technology INQUIRIES Inquiries: icbts@ictttconference.com Web address: https://www.ictttconference.com/16490656/las-vegas Sponsored by: The ICBTS Conference Center

Protecting Nature for Future Generations of Sporting Enthusiasts

Nature is one of those resources that is difficult to regenerate without serious management by government and local stakeholders. The power of the dollar seems to push people and government to continually encroach on nature in an effort to make more money. As we look across the landscape we often find that more cement is going up and more trees are coming down. For sporting enthusiasts there are a number of great benefits for keeping nature an important part of our land management.

1.) Nature provides a place to hike, fish, hunt, snowshoe, run, and hunt. Without he natural outdoors most of these activities will go away. There won't be enough land or habitat to ensure that people can use them appropriately.

2.) People enjoy the outdoors for its mental health benefits that include relaxation and contemplation. Activities like walking and yoga can be conducted in the natural outdoors but will become more difficult without support of a serene environment.

I spend a significant portion of my time hunting, hiking, and enjoying the outdoors. These activities are not possible if we don't protect the environment and ensure that habitat isn't destroyed. I am a supporter of nature and a supporter of business. There is a way to balance them both.

While it make sense to support business and economic development we do need to consider that once the forests and natural land has been depleted it doesn't regenerate without significant effort. Building another house or building is easy but building a forest is extremely difficult once people move in and own the land. Thinking before we act has benefits not only for outdoor enthusiasts but also generations to come.