Thomas Hardy and Censorship of His Works Essay -- Biography Biographie

Thomas Hardy and Censorship of His Works During the Victorian Era, writing served as an outlet to influence a changing society. Because the family and domestic life were integral parts of that society, much time was spent at home reading. These Victorian readers had been strongly affected by the political, economic, social, and religious changes that had been taking place. They rebelled against the growth that was taking place, blaming their problems on religious doubt, Darwin and the rise of science, class conflict, poverty, and industrialization. In addition, Victorian Puritanism spoke out against sex, the emancipation of women, and strong individualism in women, believing that they would lead to the end of strong moral standards in the family and in society as a whole. As a result of all of these controversies, people developed a tremendous fear of change and criticized any idea or work that threatened their sense of stability (Chapman 35-50.). Thomas Hardy and other creative artists of his time thus faced a highly criti cal audience and often were forced to censor some of their more liberal ideas. Thomas Hardy as a writer had been greatly influenced in his youth by some of the more liberal thinkers of the time such as John Stuart Mill and Darwin. He even claimed at one time that he believed he was one of the first to read On the Origin of Species. In his novels, Hardy incorporated many of these themes in order to portray a real world. Darwin's challenge led Hardy to lose faith in Christianity, and this lack of faith gives his novels their tragic, bleak element. However, because novels in the nineteenth century were serially published in installments in magazines, Hardy, particularly at the end of his career, found it d... ...ss, received negative reviews. He even wrote an added preface to the novel in July of 1892 (when the first one-volume edition was published) in order to comment on the critical reception of the work. After encountering similar difficulties with the publication of Jude the Obscure and after working with four different publishers over a ten-year period, Hardy ceased writing novels and focused his efforts on writing poetry where he could more fully express his ideas without restrictions. Bibliography and Works Cited Chapman, Raymond. The Victorian Debate: English Literature and Society, 1832-1901. New York: Basic Books, Inc., Publishers, 1968. Millgate, Michael. Thomas Hardy: A Biography. New York: Random House, 1982. Orel, Harold, ed. Thomas Hardy's Personal Writings: Prefaces, Literary Opinions, Reminiscences. Kansas: University of Kansas Press, 1966.

Advanced Corporate Reporting

A reporting entity is required to prepare its financial report based on IASB framework and it is so useful for different types of users to evaluate the financial performance of the reporting entity and make suitable decisions. In this essay, the usefulness of conceptual framework in preparing of financial report will be discussed. And also, 2011 annual report of CLP Holdings Limited will be reviewed to further discuss how its qualitative characteristics of the information are useful for shareholders.Finally, one of its qualitative characteristics will be selected to be the most important and a conclusion will be made at the end of this essay. Usefulness of conceptual framework The IASB Framework sets out the definitions and recognition criteria for the elements of financial statements. Before the framework was set, companies might use different definitions and recognition criteria to recognize their transactions, even it is the same nature of transactions. For example, non-current as sets can be recognized in cost model or revaluation model.If there was no framework, a company might use cost model to recognize its machinery while revaluation model was used to recognize property. However, the entity is required to be consistent to adopt cost model or revaluation model for a long period under the framework. As a result, the framework is useful for consistent accounting treatments. Because of the consistency, it is easier to compare the entities’ performance over time, even performance between different entities in the same industry.Also, it is easier for the reporting entity to prepare financial statements, especially in preparing consolidated financial statements for multinational entities. Most countries adopt IFRS nowadays. This is an international framework and they can use the same definition and recognition criteria when considering how to treat different transactions such as sales, purchases and valuation of stock. It will reduce the time for arguing the accounting treatment of different transactions. Qualitative characteristics of financial reportAs a shareholder, the financial statement should have four major qualitative characteristics and these characteristics will be discussed as follow: 1. Relevance A relevant financial statement should be predictable and have confirmatory value. It should be able to predict the future of the enterprise and shareholders can make a suitable decision based on the statement. In 2011 annual report of CLP Holdings Limited (CLP), there is a risk management report which is relevant to shareholders. All entities will probably have different types of risk.Nevertheless, CLP set a risk management framework which consists of risk governance structure and risk management process. The risk governance structure states that who will be responsible for dealing with risks and the risk management process diagram shows how to manage its risks. Additionally, CLP assessed its top tier risks and future challeng es so that shareholders can predict how risky if they invest in this company. Another example of relevance is the trend of earnings and dividends per share in the past ten years. The trend can help existing and potential shareholders predict the future performance of CLP.Since 2002, Earnings and dividends per share are increasing except 2009; shareholders then may predict they can still get an increasing earnings and dividends per share in the coming years and they may be willing to invest more in the enterprise. Last but not least, financial statement of CLP has confirmatory value because of its 5-year summary statement. The figures of the past five years has already confirmed in the past annual reports. For example, total revenue sharply increased in 2011 and the main reason is the rising revenue from energy business in Australia.Shareholders may predict that CLP is expanding its business to Australia and the revenue from this segment will continuously rise in the coming few years . Besides the increasing revenue, dividends declared of CLP are very steady and shareholders do not worry if they cannot receive the dividend. Hence, shareholders will evaluate that CLP is worth to invest. 2. Faithful representation A reliable financial statement should be prepared in a true and fair view. That means it should be neutral, free from material errors, complete and prudence.From the point of auditors’ view, the financial statement of CLP is prepared in a true and fair view and it complies with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (HKFRS) and Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. As the auditors’ report is clean, it reflects that the financial statement is free from material errors and the major transactions are completely recorded during 2011. On the other hand, CLP has an audit committee which comprises with five members; all of them are Independent Non-executive Directors (INED) while three of them are members of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accou ntants (HKICPA).INED do not participate in any operation and decision making of the company and do not have any relationship to the shareholders, so they are not influenced by shareholders and can be no bias in selection of information putting in the financial report. In addition, the financial report is audited by the third party and the opinion can be formed neutrally. Furthermore, the financial report should be prepared in a prudent manner which means assets or revenue cannot be overstated whilst liabilities and expenses cannot be underestimated.For CLP, its inventory is stated at a lower cost or net realizable value. Prudence concept is applied when the company prepare its financial statement. 3. Comparability A qualitative financial statement should be comparable, no matter internal or external. Shareholders must be able to compare the financial performance between different years of the reporting entity and at the same time, they also are able to compare the financial performa nce between different companies in the same industry. The financial statement of CLP can fulfil this qualitative characteristic.Besides its statement shows the figures of two years (2010 and 2011), it shows the increasing or decreasing percentage of its revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities in 5-min annual report and economic value section. It gives a clear picture to shareholders to compare between two years. Moreover, the financial report is prepared based on HKFRS, the accounting policy is consistent and because of this, it is easier for shareholders to compare the financial performance between different years.Financial statement of CLP can also be compared with Power Assets Holdings Limited (HKEL), which is the major competitor of CLP. In 2011, revenue of CLP is about nine times of HKEL and the operating profit is a double of HKEL. However, profit before taxation of CLP is only $1,000 million more than that of HKEL. Shareholders may query why there is only a small difference between profit of both companies and what is happening on the operation of CLP. Therefore, they can make a correct decision through the comparison. 4. UnderstandabilityBesides the above three qualitative characteristics, understandability is important for shareholders too. There are many explanations at the bottom of the financial statement such as a quick guide of its classification of different entities and explanation of indefinite useful life. These further explanations can also help shareholders understand the financial performance of CLP more. As not all shareholders have enough accounting knowledge, some of them may not know how to evaluate the performance through income statement and financial position.Thus, statement of cash flow can help them understand the performance easier because this statement is prepared in cash basis; it clearly reflects the net cash inflows and outflows from different activities. The liquidity and the going concern of CLP can be understood even if shareholders are lack of accounting knowledge. The items of an understandable financial statement should also be aggregated and classified. Revenue in Consolidated Income Statement is aggregated at a lump-sum figure and the analysis of the revenue only revealed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.Another example is bank loans and other borrowings. An analysis of this item is also revealed in the notes. Bank loans and other borrowings is not only aggregated at a lump-sum figure, but also is classified as a current liabilities with other short-term liability. In my opinion, faithful representation is the most important qualitative characteristic. Users of financial report are not only shareholders, but also lenders, government, suppliers, employees, customers and the public.A financial report is prepared on the basis of true and fair which means that financial report is reliable and can be used under different circumstances. For instance, the entity wants to borrow loan from ban k, the bank can rely on the financial report and estimate the risk of this loan according to accounting ratios and cash flow. For suppliers, when they consider giving credit terms to the company, they can rely on the statement of cash flow and some short-term items like current assets and current liabilities.Furthermore, the financial report must be audited. If the report is not prepared in true and fair view, the annual report will be qualified. As a result, this qualitative characteristic is the most important. Conclusion To sum up, the financial report must be prepared on the basis of the conceptual framework because the framework provides general theories and recognition criteria in preparing financial report. Additionally, a qualitative report should be relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable.Shareholders can predict the future financial performance based on the past events and the forecast of the company. Also, the report can be compared internally and externally and be understood so that shareholders can decide how to invest their money. On the other hand, the most important characteristic is faithful representation. Financial report must be prepared in a true and fair view so that the report can be unqualified and be used appropriately by the community. (Word: 1598) Reference 1. o CLP HOLDINGS LIMITED, (2012). ‘CLP Group 2011 Annual Report’.Available from: https://www. clpgroup. com/ourcompany/aboutus/resourcecorner/publications/Pages/publication. aspx [Accessed 28. 10. 2012] 2. ELLIOTT, Barry & ELLIOTT, Jamie, (2007). Financial Accounting and Reporting. England: Pearson Education Limited, pp. 161 – 181 3. HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (HKICPA), (2010). ‘Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting 2010’. Available from: http://app1. hkicpa. org. hk/ebook/index. php [Accessed 28. 10. 2012] 4. POWER ASSETS HOLDINGS LTD, (2012). ‘Annual Report 2011’.Available from: http://www. powerassets. com/pahWeb/IR/FinancialReports/AnnualReports/AnnualReport2011_en. htm [Accessed 12. 11. 2012] 5. PUTHRAN, Santosh, (2009). ‘IASB Framework – Financial Statements’. Available from: http://www. managementaccountant. in/2009/07/iasb-framework-financial-statements. html [Accessed 10. 11. 2012] 6. VICTORIA UNIVERSITY, MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA, (n. d. ). ‘Conceptual framework’. Available from: http://www. staff. vu. edu. au/faux/Topic%203%20Conceptual%20Framework%201%202002. ppt [Accessed 28. 10. 2012] Advanced Corporate Reporting A reporting entity is required to prepare its financial report based on IASB framework and it is so useful for different types of users to evaluate the financial performance of the reporting entity and make suitable decisions. In this essay, the usefulness of conceptual framework in preparing of financial report will be discussed. And also, 2011 annual report of CLP Holdings Limited will be reviewed to further discuss how its qualitative characteristics of the information are useful for shareholders.Finally, one of its qualitative characteristics will be selected to be the most important and a conclusion will be made at the end of this essay. Usefulness of conceptual framework The IASB Framework sets out the definitions and recognition criteria for the elements of financial statements. Before the framework was set, companies might use different definitions and recognition criteria to recognize their transactions, even it is the same nature of transactions. For example, non-current as sets can be recognized in cost model or revaluation model.If there was no framework, a company might use cost model to recognize its machinery while revaluation model was used to recognize property. However, the entity is required to be consistent to adopt cost model or revaluation model for a long period under the framework. As a result, the framework is useful for consistent accounting treatments. Because of the consistency, it is easier to compare the entities’ performance over time, even performance between different entities in the same industry.Also, it is easier for the reporting entity to prepare financial statements, especially in preparing consolidated financial statements for multinational entities. Most countries adopt IFRS nowadays. This is an international framework and they can use the same definition and recognition criteria when considering how to treat different transactions such as sales, purchases and valuation of stock. It will reduce the time for arguing the accounting treatment of different transactions. Qualitative characteristics of financial reportAs a shareholder, the financial statement should have four major qualitative characteristics and these characteristics will be discussed as follow: 1. Relevance A relevant financial statement should be predictable and have confirmatory value. It should be able to predict the future of the enterprise and shareholders can make a suitable decision based on the statement. In 2011 annual report of CLP Holdings Limited (CLP), there is a risk management report which is relevant to shareholders. All entities will probably have different types of risk.Nevertheless, CLP set a risk management framework which consists of risk governance structure and risk management process. The risk governance structure states that who will be responsible for dealing with risks and the risk management process diagram shows how to manage its risks. Additionally, CLP assessed its top tier risks and future challeng es so that shareholders can predict how risky if they invest in this company. Another example of relevance is the trend of earnings and dividends per share in the past ten years. The trend can help existing and potential shareholders predict the future performance of CLP.Since 2002, Earnings and dividends per share are increasing except 2009; shareholders then may predict they can still get an increasing earnings and dividends per share in the coming years and they may be willing to invest more in the enterprise. Last but not least, financial statement of CLP has confirmatory value because of its 5-year summary statement. The figures of the past five years has already confirmed in the past annual reports. For example, total revenue sharply increased in 2011 and the main reason is the rising revenue from energy business in Australia.Shareholders may predict that CLP is expanding its business to Australia and the revenue from this segment will continuously rise in the coming few years . Besides the increasing revenue, dividends declared of CLP are very steady and shareholders do not worry if they cannot receive the dividend. Hence, shareholders will evaluate that CLP is worth to invest. 2. Faithful representation A reliable financial statement should be prepared in a true and fair view. That means it should be neutral, free from material errors, complete and prudence.From the point of auditors’ view, the financial statement of CLP is prepared in a true and fair view and it complies with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (HKFRS) and Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. As the auditors’ report is clean, it reflects that the financial statement is free from material errors and the major transactions are completely recorded during 2011. On the other hand, CLP has an audit committee which comprises with five members; all of them are Independent Non-executive Directors (INED) while three of them are members of Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accou ntants (HKICPA).INED do not participate in any operation and decision making of the company and do not have any relationship to the shareholders, so they are not influenced by shareholders and can be no bias in selection of information putting in the financial report. In addition, the financial report is audited by the third party and the opinion can be formed neutrally. Furthermore, the financial report should be prepared in a prudent manner which means assets or revenue cannot be overstated whilst liabilities and expenses cannot be underestimated.For CLP, its inventory is stated at a lower cost or net realizable value. Prudence concept is applied when the company prepare its financial statement. 3. Comparability A qualitative financial statement should be comparable, no matter internal or external. Shareholders must be able to compare the financial performance between different years of the reporting entity and at the same time, they also are able to compare the financial performa nce between different companies in the same industry. The financial statement of CLP can fulfil this qualitative characteristic.Besides its statement shows the figures of two years (2010 and 2011), it shows the increasing or decreasing percentage of its revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities in 5-min annual report and economic value section. It gives a clear picture to shareholders to compare between two years. Moreover, the financial report is prepared based on HKFRS, the accounting policy is consistent and because of this, it is easier for shareholders to compare the financial performance between different years.Financial statement of CLP can also be compared with Power Assets Holdings Limited (HKEL), which is the major competitor of CLP. In 2011, revenue of CLP is about nine times of HKEL and the operating profit is a double of HKEL. However, profit before taxation of CLP is only $1,000 million more than that of HKEL. Shareholders may query why there is only a small difference between profit of both companies and what is happening on the operation of CLP. Therefore, they can make a correct decision through the comparison. 4. UnderstandabilityBesides the above three qualitative characteristics, understandability is important for shareholders too. There are many explanations at the bottom of the financial statement such as a quick guide of its classification of different entities and explanation of indefinite useful life. These further explanations can also help shareholders understand the financial performance of CLP more. As not all shareholders have enough accounting knowledge, some of them may not know how to evaluate the performance through income statement and financial position.Thus, statement of cash flow can help them understand the performance easier because this statement is prepared in cash basis; it clearly reflects the net cash inflows and outflows from different activities. The liquidity and the going concern of CLP can be understood even if shareholders are lack of accounting knowledge. The items of an understandable financial statement should also be aggregated and classified. Revenue in Consolidated Income Statement is aggregated at a lump-sum figure and the analysis of the revenue only revealed in the Notes to the Financial Statements.Another example is bank loans and other borrowings. An analysis of this item is also revealed in the notes. Bank loans and other borrowings is not only aggregated at a lump-sum figure, but also is classified as a current liabilities with other short-term liability. In my opinion, faithful representation is the most important qualitative characteristic. Users of financial report are not only shareholders, but also lenders, government, suppliers, employees, customers and the public.A financial report is prepared on the basis of true and fair which means that financial report is reliable and can be used under different circumstances. For instance, the entity wants to borrow loan from ban k, the bank can rely on the financial report and estimate the risk of this loan according to accounting ratios and cash flow. For suppliers, when they consider giving credit terms to the company, they can rely on the statement of cash flow and some short-term items like current assets and current liabilities.Furthermore, the financial report must be audited. If the report is not prepared in true and fair view, the annual report will be qualified. As a result, this qualitative characteristic is the most important. Conclusion To sum up, the financial report must be prepared on the basis of the conceptual framework because the framework provides general theories and recognition criteria in preparing financial report. Additionally, a qualitative report should be relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable.Shareholders can predict the future financial performance based on the past events and the forecast of the company. Also, the report can be compared internally and externally and be understood so that shareholders can decide how to invest their money. On the other hand, the most important characteristic is faithful representation. Financial report must be prepared in a true and fair view so that the report can be unqualified and be used appropriately by the community. (Word: 1598) Reference 1. o CLP HOLDINGS LIMITED, (2012). ‘CLP Group 2011 Annual Report’.Available from: https://www. clpgroup. com/ourcompany/aboutus/resourcecorner/publications/Pages/publication. aspx [Accessed 28. 10. 2012] 2. ELLIOTT, Barry & ELLIOTT, Jamie, (2007). Financial Accounting and Reporting. England: Pearson Education Limited, pp. 161 – 181 3. HONG KONG INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (HKICPA), (2010). ‘Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting 2010’. Available from: http://app1. hkicpa. org. hk/ebook/index. php [Accessed 28. 10. 2012] 4. POWER ASSETS HOLDINGS LTD, (2012). ‘Annual Report 2011’.Available from: http://www. powerassets. com/pahWeb/IR/FinancialReports/AnnualReports/AnnualReport2011_en. htm [Accessed 12. 11. 2012] 5. PUTHRAN, Santosh, (2009). ‘IASB Framework – Financial Statements’. Available from: http://www. managementaccountant. in/2009/07/iasb-framework-financial-statements. html [Accessed 10. 11. 2012] 6. VICTORIA UNIVERSITY, MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA, (n. d. ). ‘Conceptual framework’. Available from: http://www. staff. vu. edu. au/faux/Topic%203%20Conceptual%20Framework%201%202002. ppt [Accessed 28. 10. 2012]

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Question: Discuss about the Effective Business Communications. Answer: Diagnosis and Reflection: The five diagnosis tools I have considered to analyse my communication style are self-perceived communication competence questionnaire, personal report of communication apprehension, personal report of public speaking anxiety, willingness to listen to diagnosis and tolerance for disagreement. I have reflected on and judged my communication skills in areas of verbal communication, listening actively, non-verbal communication and asserting my perceptions. Analysis of the five communication diagnostic tools: An analysis of my communication skills based on the first tool, self-perceived communication competence questionnaire shows that I am comfortable speaking to people individually but uncomfortable during speaking to a group of listeners. Batrinca et al.(2013) state that appropriate communication skills are very important speaking to an audience. The They further state that successful communication with the public while giving presentations depend on a variety of factors like the behaviour of speakers, tone of voice, vocal variety and facial expressions of the speakers. These behavioural attributes of the speaker play important role in communicating the message in appropriate ways to the listeners. Cahn and Abigail (2014) further state accurate communication of messages in work places play a very important role smooth operations. Proper gestures by managers to their subordinates play a significant role in enhancing the motivation of the employees. This analysis shows that the rate of m y anxiety increases while speaking to a group of people. This shows that I lack communication skills and confidence while speaking to a group while giving presentation. An analysis of personal report of communication apprehension, the second analytical tool shows that I exhibit uneasiness and lack of confidence while speaking to an audience. Here I can point out that the apprehensive approach of mine while public speaking actually shows my fear of disagreement from the audience. Beattie et al.(2014), state that speakers should work to improve their communication skills. The employees aiming to become managers should have excellent communication skills because it is among one the most important managerial competencies. The human resource departments often train the employees to enhance their communication skills. Moore (2014) further states that managers should have the competency to deal with conflict among employees and manage them efficiently. They require mediating between the management and the employees in order to ensure continuity of the production. This analysis shows that I require strengthening my confident while speaking to an audience. T hus, appropriate communication would help in forming strategies on future business operations. An analysis of the third tool shows that I experience moderate level of anxiety and stress when giving presentation in the law firm where I worked. Tootell et al. (2013), state that effective gestural communication enables in creating appropriate impact on the audience. Appropriate body language exhibits confidence of the speakers. This confidence often creates strong impacts on the speakers, which lessens the chances of contradictions and questions from their sides. Caldas, Broaddus and Winch (2016) state that confidence exhibited by a speaker helps in handling contradictions from the audience. I can reflect that I require improving my communication skills and conflict level in order to handle contradictions from the audience. An analysis of the fourth tool illustrates that I have average willingness to listen to the audience I am speaking to. I can analyse that during I am good at verbally communicating with my audience especially in while interacting individually. However, I need to improve my gestural communication and understanding of the facial expressions and body languages of the audience while listening to my speech. I can point out that while reflecting on my readiness to listen to audience, I am an average listener. This again points out to the two weaknesses in my communication skills. I am not comfortable speaking to a group of audience and lack the skills to handle contradictions from the audience. An analysis of tolerance of agreement the fourth tool, once again shows that I lack the skills to deal with situations where the audience does not agree with my views. I can also reflect on my communication skills and can point out that the fear of mine regarding facing contradictions from listeners often results in my execution official responsibilities in the law firm. I did the task without communicating with the manager by maintaining a submissive attitude to avoid criticisms from her. The fifth diagnostic tool, tolerance to disagreement test shows that I am not immune to handling objections and criticism from the audience. The low score of mine on objection handling again points out to my fear of handling conflicts. An analysis of all the tests combined shows that there two gaps in my communication skills. They are lack of confidence while speaking to a group of audience and the inability to handle contradictions from the audience, which in turn impedes confidence to speak to them. These weaknesses call for me to take initiatives to improve upon them and strengthen my communication skills. Findings of the tools: The first two tools namely, the questionnaire tool and the personal report of communication apprehension point out to the first communication issue I face while communicating in the workplace. It is lack of comfort while communicating to a group of audience. The third tool namely, personal report of public speaking anxiety point out to the second issue in communication. The second weakness in my communication is lack of confidence and fear of conflicting opinions from the side of the audience. These two fears often make me communicate less with seniors and seek their guidance, which influences my performance. Two key issues in communication: I have recognised two key issues in my communication, which prevent me from communicating effectively at the office. The first issue is the lack of comfort while talking to a group of audience and giving a speech or presentation. The second issue also stems from this lack of confidence while giving presentations. I am not efficient in handlings criticisms and contradictions from others. This lack of conflict management results in lack of communication while performing my official duties. Two recent professional interactions: The two recent professional interactions, which pointed out to my lack of communication skills are my inability to speak to my audience while giving a presentation and my lack of communication with a senior manager. The first recent professional interaction of my which showed by communication gap was when I was giving a presentation before my senior managers and juniors who are mostly advocates. While giving the presentation some of my seniors counter questioned me and their body languages showed that they did not agree with my view. It made me feel nervous and anxious. The analysis of my behaviour showed that I suffer from communication apprehension, which is the first issue and pointed out that I require taking communication courses. The second interaction showing my lack of confidence was when I my senior manager assigned me a work. My manager assigned me a work and I completed it without consulting him, which led to faulty solution. I analysed the action of mine and understood that I lack the confidence to approach the manager because I was not ready to face confrontations from this side, which is the second issue. I can point from this behaviour of mine that I am not ready to face conflicts and counter questions from my managers. This lack of communication led to faulty solution and my poor performance. This once again pointed out that I suffer from lack of confidence and require to prompt actions like counselling to deal with the problem. Literature review: Communication apprehension: The theory of communication apprehension states that people feel fear due to lack of confidence while communicating with people. The theory also states that the communication may happen in reality or may be an apprehended one. This apprehension depends on several factors like perceptions of the parties involved in the communication process, attributes of the listener like their educational qualification and professions and communication skills of the speaker. Interpersonal communication theory: The theory of interpersonal communication describe the term as an exchange of information between two or more people. The theory further states that there are various factors which come into play in interpersonal communication. They are personality, structure of knowledge, interpersonal skills, language, non-verbal or gestural communication skills, intellectual perceptions and cultural backgrounds of the parties involved. However, too many gestures, cultural differences, differences of backgrounds between the parties to the interpersonal communication and noise act as barriers to successful interpersonal communication. Positive non-verbal communication: Non-verbal communication plays a very crucial function in successful communication process. Metallinou, Katsamanis and Narayanan (2013) state that body language is the process of communicating by using gestures with others. Positive body language gives rise to interests, optimistic and positive feedback from the listeners. Alleva et al. (2014) add to the contribution of Metallinou, Katsamanis and Narayanan. They state that since more than half of the communication takes place using non-verbal communication or body language, appropriate body language is considered very important. There are certain body languages, which are considered positive in non-verbal communication while others are considered negative. Metallinou, Katsamanis Narayanan (2013) delve further into the aspects of positive nonverbal communication and state that non-verbal communication is characterised by exchange of multimodal information like expressions of the face and body language. They further state that these n on-verbal reveal the influence of the speaker on the listeners. Shishavan (2016) however contradicts that non-verbal communication is ambiguous and often fail to communicate the right message. It can be pointed out that this ambiguity in non-verbal communication often reduces the effectiveness of meetings and conferences t the workplaces. This affects the decision-making activities and execution of plans. Thus, it can be inferred that positive non-verbal communication play very important role in communication of messages accurately among the parties involved. However, non verbal communication is not very dependable while taking business decisions because it lacks clarity. Importance of communication in companies: According to Sinuff et al.(2015), communication plays extremely crucial roles in the business organisations. Communication comes into play while decision-making, execution of orders, making business strategies and conflict management. Hollensen (2015) further adds to it and states that marketing is also a type of communication between the companies and the customers. Hence the concept can be studied under two broad heads namely, internal communication and external communication. Internal communication and decision-making: Mishra, Boynton and Mishra (2014), state that internal channels of communication play very crucial roles in day-to-day operations within organisations. The apex management acquires information about the business environmental factors like market conditions and customer preferences from the departments like marketing and customer services. They then use the internal knowledge management system within the organisations to gain important internal information like available financial resources and human resources from the accounts and HR departments respectively. They then integrate all the information to make central business strategies, which they communicate, to the middle level managers and departmental heads. Men (2014) further stresses on this role of communication in decision-making and states that smooth flow of information between the apex management and different level of employees encourage leadership in the organisations. The apex management bodies are able to lead the organi sations towards greater degree of business excellence and higher market position. Leadership and motivation: Bolman and Deal (2017) point out that smooth flow of communication between superiors and subordinates is crucial to encourage leadership and motivation in the organisations. Transparent communication between the departmental heads and their juniors create a positive organisational culture within the organisations. This positive organisational culture creates the environment of understanding and coordination between the departmental heads, their subordinates and even between the departments. Lumbasi, KAol and Ouma (2016) state this healthy internal communication encourages the subordinates to participate in the strategy making activities, which leads to their better understanding of the strategies. One can point out that these transparent understanding results in better execution of plans and achievement of higher degree of efficiency. Kessler et al (2013) point out that transparent communication and thorough understanding of the responsibilities among the employees results in minimum conflict, which in turn boosts productivity. This in turn allows the departmental heads to lead their departments towards over achievement of the performance parameters. This analysis shows that internal communication enables the apex management to form strategies. It helps them to communicate those strategies to the middle level managers. Communication enables the subordinate employees to participate in decision making and execution of plans. It minimises conflict and boosts productivity. Thus, it can be inferred that communication enables motivation and leadership in the organisations. External communication: Fernndez-Cavia et al.(2017) state that external communication helps the companies to communicate with the market and the stakeholders like customers, government and the society at large. The companies market their products to the customers and communicate their positive attributes and benefits. This marketing creates demand among the customers, which ultimately results in sale of the products to them. Bae (2015) state this sale of products lead to generation of revenue for the companies. Thus, it can be stated that external communication forms the base of revenue generation of the companies, which is their ultimate aim. LUO and HE (2015) state that companies communicate their financial information with the market to attract investors. The multinational companies have large number of shareholders who invest in their shares and account for their financial strength. Thus, external communication helps companies to market products and generates profits. Again, it helps them to attract inv estors, which accounts for their financial strengths. External communication is not only instrumental in generation of capital and profits from the market but in communication with the stakeholders. Inauen Schoeneborn (2014) point out that companies require to maintain continuous communication with stakeholders like governments, financial institutions and the society as a whole. This smooth external communication helps companies to take advantage of their external market opportunities and thrive in the market. This analysis shows that external communication is integral to the business operations and competitive advantage in the market. Action plan The above analysis shows that I have to improve two areas of my communication capability at office, namely my confidence to address a group of audience and communication apprehension. The need of the hour is to improve my communication skills, behaviour and knowledge by taking professional courses. I would take short online courses like Advanced Communication-Online from reputed institutes like Australian Institute of Management. These institutes provide grooming courses like Applied Project Management, Business Networking and Effective communication. These professional courses are available online and their tenure is six months (aim.com.au, 2017). The second action plan of mine would be a reading plan to read books, articles and journals to improve my communication skills and work on my communication apprehension. I would read books like Transformational leadership and project success: The mediating role of team-building written by Aga, Noorderhaven and Vallejo. Another book I would read is Understanding and developing emotional intelligence. InKnowledge Solutions by Serrat. These readings would help to boost my confidence while speaking in public and deal with counter questions from audience. I can also read several self-help books which can I can purchase online. They would help in delivering more convincing and accurate presentations (amazon.com, 2017). This reading plan would last for a year, as I have to go through several books. The third communication plan would be maintaining a personal journal to record my actions to improve communication skills. I would practice writing essays on communication related topics to improve my writing skills. The fourth step would be identifying a member and taking a course from him. I can take a course from communication experts like Millswilsons. These professional mentors provide communication services to people who lack confidence. They arrange for seminars and conferences where people can speak to them about improving their communication skills (millswilson.com.au, 2017). These mentoring courses would take six months. Gantt Chart: The above action plan shows there are four actions I can take to improve my communication skills. They are a six months diploma online course in communication, a reading plan stretching over a year, the third action would be practice interactive writing for six months and the fourth would be mentoring which again take a year. This action plan would help me t develop and strengthen my communication skills. The above action course can be presented on a Gantt chart, which is as follows: Actions 6 months 1 year More than a year Diploma courses Reading plans Interactive writing Mentoring Figure 1. Gantt showing communication improvement plan (Source: Author) Conclusion: The above discussions show that strong communication skills are crucial from transmission of proper messages in the organisations. The speakers require achieving high level of confidence and conflict management skills. I can also conclude upon reflecting on the importance of communication in workplaces that communication is the basis of operations and coordination among the professional teams. It plays crucial role in exchange of information both within and outside the organisation References: Advanced Communication - Online. (2017).AIM Education Training. Retrieved 6 October 2017, from https://www.aim.com.au/courses/advanced-communication-online Aga, D. A., Noorderhaven, N., Vallejo, B. (2016). 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The Mexican Economy Essay, Research Paper The Mexican Economy On December 20, 1994, in an effort to do Mexican merchandises more competitory, Mexican President, Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Len, devalued the Mexican Peso. Unfortunately, efforts at maintaining the Uruguayan peso to merely a 15 per centum devaluation failed. The Peso dropped about 40 per centum ( Roberts, 1 ) . It went from 3.5 to about 7.5 peso # 8217 ; s to the dollar before it stabilized. The devaluation non merely sent shockwaves through the Mexican economic system, but through the remainder of the universe. Why should the universe now risk it # 8217 ; s money to salvage Mexico? Why non merely allow the Mexican economic system and authorities prostration? To quiet these daze moving ridges United States President Bill Clinton, moving on his executive order, organized an about $ 49.5 billion assistance bundle ( $ 20B U.S. , $ 17.5B International Monetary Fund, $ 10B BIS, $ 1B Consortium of Latin American states, $ 1B Canada ) to Mexico ( Department of State Dispatch, 78 ) . This move could do globalisation a friend or a enemy in Mexico # 8217 ; s instance. Friend, because it opens chances for foreign states and companies to farther spread out their economic systems and influence. Foe, because one state # 8217 ; s economic jobs is the universe # 8217 ; s economic concern. Unfortunately, it seems that the latter prevails. The Mexican authorities is broke, citizens unhappy, Rebels are antsy, and resistance leaders are deriving influence. All these are ingredients to a bad state of affairs acquiring worse # 8211 ; without money or influence, the Mexican authorities is bound to be overrun. Mexico over the past few old ages has gone from a wholly corrupt and controlling authorities to a more democratic, privatized, and deregulated authorities. This has opened Mexico up to greater economical prosperity. Everything from authorities tally mills to Bankss have been sold to foreign and Mexican investors, willing to pay high premiums for these assets. With the menace of Rebels in the South or the Institutional Revolutionary Party ( PRI ) perchance subverting the authorities, the wagess that foreign investors were about to harvest from the big scale Mexican denationalization were rapidly melting, therefore the devaluation of the Peso in 1982. Who wants to put in Mexican establishments if the authorities no longer has the power to protect them and see their prosperity? The socialist party managed to take control of the authorities and nationalized everything in sight, bing investors one million millions of dollars in lost belongings ( Roberts, 3 ) . Investors were confronting the glooming possibility of losing one million millions, even millions of dollars to nationalisation. Mexican stocks, debt, and currency would be rendered worthless. If a socialistic authorities were to take control of Mexico, so every other Rebel group and socialist party in Latin America would now prehend this chance and throw their ain rebellions # 8211 ; perchance break outing a state of affairs in Latin America where non merely the moneys, but the armed forcess of the universe would be needed to one time once more bring stabilisation to this part of the universe. This would give new significance to the words: foreign direct investing. Alternatively of utilizing money to stabilise and turn developing economic systems, the universe would be utilizing blood. With the globalisation of merchandises follows the globalisation of stocks, foreign debt, and currency: where one state # 8217 ; s stocks, bonds, and currency are traded in another state # 8217 ; s market. This was the instance with Mexican securities. Many Mexican stocks were traded on foreign exchanges, debt was financed with foreign loans, and currency was altering custodies all over the universe. The December 20th devaluation of the Peso sent the Bolsa ( Mexican Stock Market ) plumping # 8211 ; but things didn # 8217 ; t merely halt at that place. Upon gap, other markets began to plump besides. Mexican stocks ( i.e. Telephonos de MMexico, Grupo Televiso, Grupo Simek, etc. ) traded on foreign stock exchanges began to drag the exchanges lower. Investors fearing that the peso # 8217 ; s devaluation will non merely affect Mexican stocks, but the stocks of foreign companies making concern at that place, began retreating one million millions of dollars out of these stocks ( Lane, 16. ) Not merely did the stock markets suffer, but the debt markets besides began plumping, particularly in emerging markets such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and etc. Investors wary that the state of affairs in Mexico could besides distribute to these other developing states, were no longer willing to except the hazard of financing these states at current involvement rates. They were demanding higher involvement, and sent the debt of these developing states gyrating downward. Outputs were making degrees of 30 per centum or more, doing it about impossible for these states to foster finance their development, thereby about conveying development to a standstill ( Lane, 17. ) Along with the stocks and debts of states dropping, the currencies of states with high debt began to devaluate against stronger states. The United States was one of these states. Investors fearing that any furthe r debt defaults by Mexico would put the load of refunding these loans on the United States shoulders sent the dollar to new station World War II lows against the Japan ese Yen and German Mark ( Zimmerman, 58. ) Besides the U.S. currency value sing a bead, states with debt transcending Gross Domestic Product ( GDP ) , such as Italy, France, and Portugal were watching at that place currency hesitation. Warnings and menaces of high infl ation all over the universe were merely waiting to go on. Inflation making over 60 per centum in Mexico, combined with the devalued peso, made imported merchandises unapproachable by most of the Mexican citizens. With the inability of most Mexicans to buy these imported goods, economic systems which extremely depended on Mexicans buying their exported merchandises now faced the menace of increased unemployment and a possible recession of their ain. With these types of effects distributing to economie s closely tied to the Mexican economic system, it would merely be a affair of clip before economic systems that were closely tied to these economic systems began enduring the same effects. Repurcussions like these began to direct the whole universe into a recession. And the victims of these effects were the economic systems of the southern provinces surrounding Mexico. Texas ( 40 % of exports ) , Arizona ( 25 % of exports ) , New Mexico ( 20 % of exports ) , and California ( 10 % of exports ) were seeing unemployment rise and grosss shrink ( McWilliams, 2. ) With conditions declining in Mexico, the illegal in-migration to these provinces besides would increase, therefore coercing the provinces # 8217 ; ain weakening economic systems to pay for the support to these illegal immigrants. Further, this would take away money and occupations from the citizens of the United States. Fabric companies of South America were besides seeing orders slow down. With gross revenues decelerating, involvement rates lifting for impermanent funding, and no stabilisation in sight companies faced negative growing or even bankruptcy. Workers were being laid off to toss off size these companies and better header with the lag. This farther weakened foreign investors # 8217 ; assurance in the Mexican economic system, turning the whole ordeal into a crisis. Although the Mexican Peso Crisis brought a immense megrim to the universe, it wasn # 8217 ; t without its advantages. It besides brought chances to companies that could non afford to put in Mexico before. With the devaluation of the peso, Mexican assets became cheaper. It has allowed companies that could non spread out into foreign markets, because of the disbursals associated with purchasing belongings, land, and equipment in that market, to be able to spread out into Mexico because of how inexpensive the peso has made everything. Of class this was a great hazard, but without hazard there is no wages. The crisis has besides opened the chance for Mexico to go one of the major exporting states in the universe. With the peso so low, and no return to old values anytime shortly, it is cheaper for companies to export out of Mexico than anyplace else. These chances will non merely assist little foreign companies, but it will assist get down resuscitating the Mexican economic system. The effects of this crisis greatly outnumber the chances that have been caused by the devaluation. But in today # 8217 ; s fiscal universe, we must look out after everybody because their money will finally come right around to the United States. If one financially down state can non finish the circle, the remainder of the universe will non see its fiscal return. This is exactly why the U.S. backed loan bundle was necessary. Without the assistance, Mexico would hold sunk farther towards a depression and governmental prostration # 8211 ; therefore interrupting the economic rhythm and dragging the remainder of the universe down with it. Even though the states of the universe would hold finally recovered from a planetary economic dislocation, who would desire the concern? Who would desire to endure through another depression or, even worse, a possible cold war? By giving Mexico the assistance bundle, it allowed Mexico to pay back their high involvement loans and get down resuscitating their economic system: making new occupations and pulling new foreign investings. The whole universe avoided an inevitable fiscal calamity by directing assistance to Mexico. With globalisation comes hazard and wages. It is excessively late to turn back to isolism because all the economic systems of the universe are excessively closely married to each other. And if the universe is willing to take the hazards that are associated with the wagess, so one twenty-four hours we will be able to do a perfect globalized economic system, and avoid farther economic calamities. Now that could intend that fiscal catastrophies may happen on a planetary graduated table, as was the instance with the Mexican Peso Crisis, but by that item it besides means that fiscal wagess will boom with greater magnitude. 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