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10/30/2016

Conflict Resolution

The world is evolving at faster rate than expected and things are changing especially with the revolution of technology. Due to various changes such as diversification in population and also competition between companies have led to the companies needing us more than it was there in the previous years. Companies therefore have to maintain a good public year in ensuring that they have retained their customers and that these customers’ needs are satisfied. It this challenge that is making the companies to go an extra mile in ensuring that the helping society in ensuring that there is progress and that people living standards have improved. To maintain these image companies are coming up with various social programs that are aimed at improving their image and ensuring that they remain at the top of the market. This the companies do and can do through monetary donations, volunteer donations and having various partnerships. Such kind of activities ensure that the company remain a favorite to the consumer. At the same time the company will have contributed for in the growth of the society.

With the increased diversification in media coverage and especially social media, companies get to gain population through holding various campaign such as supporting the girl child. Partnering also with the local media also give the company advantage to be known by the consumer through the covering of various stories. Companies also are having various programs such as supporting and giving scholarship to bright students within the society. For instance, if a family does not have the necessary funds to see through their child education and that the child is doing well, a company can take the initiative of sponsoring the child through their various programs. This ensure that the society grow and that there is literacy in the society. Through the same programs, the companies can and many are building school and various health facilities that can be accessed by many in the society.

When it comes to health matters, companies hold various awareness campaign such screening for cancer, diabetes, malaria and many more. These campaign help in uniting the companies and the society in ensuring that there is growth and development. If a country is reach in oil resources, the various companies that are involved in the drilling and refining of the oil have taken the initiative of social responsibility of teach various locals on how to drill the oil and how the whole process takes. This moves make the companies have a big impact in people live that they do not forget.

If we look at the world today, it is evolving much on the sector of technology and especially in when it comes to smart phones. It is estimated that out of the 7 billion people around half of that have smartphones. This is a good thing though half the people who own a smart phone do not have access to internet. That is why you find that various countries are trying their best in ensuring that there is free WIFI all over the world. These will ensure that there is connectivity and the society will become one global village. In addition, we see that in the society today there is a minority few who have access to bank accounts and therefore the large population does not have access to this.

This have led to various challenges such as access to loans as well an easy mode of money transfers without incurring much cost. This has led to various companies doing research and coming up with various solution to this problem. Having the access of smart phones gives people the power of holding a minicomputer everywhere we go. In the world you find that almost 80% of the world population have access to mobile phones. Therefore, various companies have developed a mobile system that will enable people to access loan, transfer money at their comfort of their seat through mobile money transfer. This will ensure that distribution of wealth and opportunities of starting various businesses.

Society Evolution

When we talk of Westphalia nation-state model is the agreement that was signed by various treaties in the year 1648 in Osnabruck and Munster. The treaties were an agreement that had being reached by the various European states which are France, Sweden, Spain, Dutch Republic and the Roman Empire that each of the above countries would respect the boundaries as well as the various external and internal affairs of this individual countries. These treaties lead to war that had lasted decades and ensured that peace had being restored in these countries. When we look at the society today, due to such treaties that were signed century ago, there is evolution that has happened despite the colonization that happened there before.

Each and every country in the world have its own freedom, independence and a constitutional mandate to uphold. This kind of evolution by people have led to various opportunities and exchange of idea that have led to economic growth and development in the society. With this evolution of society and much freedom, much can be accomplished and is continuing to be accomplished. The integration of people and the world becoming a globe village is a major evolution that cannot be taken for guaranteed. With this evolution happening through various aspect such as technology, infrastructure and even economy, the society is also not left behind in evolving especially it governance.

If the governments around the world do not adapt to the changing environment, they will be over whelmed by this changes. Gone are the times that power was with the government and the minority few. Times have changed and power now belongs with the people. That is why you find in the recent past there have being various uprising the world as people seek for democracy, freedom and self-rule. The government that have not yet revolution is living in constant fear of the day when people will rise up and demand for their rights and their voices be heard especially in the aspect of equality in sharing of natural resources as well as good governance. The governments now need to adapt with various opportunities that they have being offered by technology such as social media in ensuring that they engage the public in various forums in enhancing national development. With such forums and initiatives, the government will know what the people think of the government and stay in loop on where they need to change. The government through these social media should accept the various criticism that they are given by the public and get gratitude where they have performed well. This way there is assurance of national unity and cohesion in the country and between the country and its government.

The government will also be faced with various challenge such as being transparent with its people especially with the issue of governance, youth employment and empowerment as well as various investment opportunities done in the country. With revolution that is happening in the society, decentralization of authority is expected to happen soon. This will lead to complex authority system that are aimed at ensuring that governance is done as per the constitution. It will also offer various opportunities since the mass population will be represented and their voices heard.

In the new system, leadership is the major key player. This is because, with good leadership, there is assurance of economic growth, investment and even infrastructure development. With good leadership there is assurance of peace, unity and cohesion which is a conducive environment of conducting business. Therefore, leadership is the major player of any country or nation growth.

References

12 Reasons Why Corporate Social Responsibility is Important. (2016). Double the Donation. Retrieved 27 October 2016, from https://doublethedonation.com/why-corporate-social-responsibility-is-important/