EU Social Welfare: Treaties, Policies, and Future Challenges
Economic and social cohesion (Title XVII) in Article 158 promotes the harmonious development of the whole community. The EU develops and pursues actions leading to the strengthening of its economic and social environment.
Environment (Title XIX, Article 174)
Goals include conservation, protection, and improvement of environmental quality, protecting the health of people, prudent and rational utilization of natural resources, and promoting measures to solve regional or worldwide environmental problems.
Read MoreEconomic Shifts: Decolonization to Globalization
Economic Development and Decolonization
It also coincided with decolonization, changes in development strategies (industrialization and questioning trade), the prioritization of maximizing GDP, and a significant demographic transition and population boom.
The Impact of the Crisis
Oil-exporting countries increased their revenues, leaving them with a surplus of money they could not spend. Some developed countries borrowed this money, but those borrowing countries had difficulties repaying their debts.
Read MoreEU Institutions: Roles and Responsibilities
European Parliament
It has 705 members and a president, elected by direct universal suffrage for a period of 5 years. It is organized into affinity groups by political ideology.
Committees
Formed by members of different groups for the study of specific subjects. The functions of the Parliament are:
- Legislative function, together with the Council.
- Budgetary function.
- Function vs. Democrats on the commission.
Council of Europe
Consists of the Heads of State or Government of the Member States, as well as its
Read MoreTime Off Request and Business Loan Application
Time Off Request for a Friend’s Birthday
Subject: Request for Time Off for Friend’s Birthday
Dear [Manager’s Name],
I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to request some time off work to celebrate my close friend’s birthday. The details are as follows:
Reason for Leave: My friend’s birthday is coming up, and we have planned a special celebration. Given our long-standing friendship, I would like to be present for this important occasion.
Duration of Leave: I kindly request two days off,
Read MoreUnderstanding Departmentalization and Organizational Structures
Models of Departmentalization
1. Geographic (Territorial or Regional)
- Grouping by location.
- Useful when an organization develops its activities in varied and dispersed locations.
Advantages:
- Speedy model.
- Ideal for adapting to local conditions.
- Economical in terms of management and control (local responsibilities defined).
Disadvantages:
- Less specialization (standardization).
- Higher operational cost.
2. Product Departmentalization
- Based on manufacturing/commercialization for each product.
- Ideal if manufacturing
Customer Interaction and Direct Marketing Strategies
Keys to Interaction with Customers
The interaction with the customer (CL) is built on:
- Organizational Knowledge:
- The ESAS (Assuming this is a specific system or entity) must document, record, and return knowledge flows.
- This includes information derived from experience.
- Business Interaction within the ESAS:
- Should enhance:
- Empowerment (workers becoming essential elements of the system).
- Teamwork.
- Commitment.
- Should enhance:
- Interaction with the Outside:
- The ESAS should push management towards interactive relationships with