Rowan Finley
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Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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ENFP Personality Type and 10 Things Most People Love About Them
1. They are full of inspiration. Need inspiration? Spend some time around an ENFP. If you study the ENFP personality type you will discover that they possess more charisma than most other personality types. This personality type may inspire through spoken words and speeches, through written poetry, or through music. ENFP’s truly want other people to thrive in life and they will encourage others to be the best them.
By Rowan Finley 6 years ago in Humans
How has Facebook shaped the economy as we know it?
The purpose of this research is to identify economic theory within the company Facebook, to explore the potential that social networking sites possess, and to recognize the influence that they yield in merging many smaller economies into a more globalized one. In the opening, the history of Facebook is covered briefly, and then the stated reasons as to why Facebook has aided in globalizing the economy is discussed more in depth, lastly mentioned is the impending long term outcomes are considered. The sources herein include a scholarly article by John P. Tiemstra, professor of economics at Calvin College, an interview with hosting founder Mark Zuckerberg, and other select articles and videos relating to the company.
By Rowan Finley 6 years ago in Journal
'Shark Tank' Story
In a world full of technological advances, there seem to be more and more ways to stay connected with one another. People’s usage of social media sites, texting, and mobile applications have increased more than ever before. However, most communication devices are all geared for adults, teenagers, or mature children. There have been very few ways for young children to communicate with those around them, especially in a simple, safe manner. MIT graduate Gauri Nanda, founder of Toymail, recently aired in February of this year on season 8, episode 18 of the show Shark Tank. Talkies are cute stuffed animals that provide a safe means for children under the age of 10 to send voice messages to their parents' phones or to other children’s Talkies. The link to the episode is provided below on the resource page. There are three main reasons that stand out as to why Gauri Nanda’s Toymail Talkies have been successful and will most likely be successful in the long run.
By Rowan Finley 6 years ago in Journal
Exploring the Six Components of Apple's Macro-Environment
“Always be prepared,” so the boy scout’s motto goes, but always being prepared for the curve balls thrown by the macro-environment is not as easy as it might sound. The macro-environment is made up of “six principal components: political factors, economic conditions in the firm’s general environment (local, country, regional, worldwide), sociocultural forces, technological factors, environmental factors (concerning the natural environment), and legal/regulatory conditions” (Thompson 2016). Every business or company out there, including Apple, must prepare for, as much as possible, and respond to the pressure of the six components of the macro-environment.
By Rowan Finley 6 years ago in Journal
