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Scheduled annual ASMs went up from 300 billion in 1978 to more than 700 billion by 2000. (Tam; Hansman, 2003)
Of late, the close association between economic growth and the demand for air traffic travel also led to unprecedented traffic loads and profits for the airline industry during the economic growth cycle during the later part of 1990s. The rise in the airline industry following deregulation and the average decline in prices has also resulted in a change in air travel dynamics. According to the survey data on long-distance travel, there was a rapid rise in the reported number of long distance trips by air. Whereas overall long distance air travel has risen, the ratio of work to non-work visits has also undergone a change. During 1972, below 40% of travels were undertaken for non-work associated reasons, but this had risen to 70% by 1990. The surge in the quantum…
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N.A. (2005) "AMR Corporation: 2005 Annual Report" Retrieved 4 November, 2007 at http://www.aa.com/content/images/amrcorp/amrcorp2005ar.pdf
N.A. (2006) "AMR Corporation 2006 Annual Report." Retrieved 4 November, 2007 at http://www.shareholder.com/aa/downloads/ar2006.pdf
N.A. (2007, Apr) "American Airlines Launches AA.com/Women Increasing Its Focus on Women's Travel Market" Retrieved 4 November, 2007 at http://www.aa.com/content/amrcorp/pressReleases/2007_04/09_women.jhtml
Why the site will or will not e used as part of a professional resources list
It is reasonale to assume the site will not e used in the majority of professional services list.
Reasons to return ack to the site
To see if Dr. Wirth ever learns how to talk in terms his prospects can understand and get away from the academician-speak that dominates the site today.
What information was expected to e found and was not there Given the fact that Dr. Wirth has so much experience in a multiple of areas given his resume it would e expected that much more in the way of research would e presented. Even a short analysis of one of the Porter (1979) competitive models would have een useful, yet there are no analytical constructs, no models of competitive dynamics, nothing in the way of thought leadership. The site is lacking…
bibliography and other short written documents make the site not that useful to any executives truly on the lookout for help in the areas the author claims expertise in.
The author includes their scouting history and the achievements in this area since childhood, (http://www.entarga.com/misc/scoutingresume.htm).This is not necessary for a site aimed at driving business process change into an organization.
Line Evaluation
While the concept of the site and the achievement of a PhD are laudable, the fact is this site is lacking in many of the essential elements necessary to make it useful for actually capturing business. The fact is that this site confuses more than it clarifies and needs major reworking if it is going to be effective.
References
Job Description for a Coach in the VA Education System
Coaches are responsible for anywhere between 30-50 people at a given time. The role combines skills associated with leadership, technical expertise, communication and organization. These are all skills that I am fostering with my current education in order to put myself in a better position to assume a role as a coach.
A good job description takes into account a number of characteristics, including a job title, a purpose statement, a description of the position in broad, a list of duties or tasks to be performed, the key functional responsibilities and a description of the relationships within the organization. Furthermore, the job description should include the key traits, skills and attributes required for performance of the job (SBA.gov, 2013). The job description for a coach in the VA education system should reflect these. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that…
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BLS. (2013). Sports coach. U.S. News.com. Retrieved December 8, 2013 from http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/sports-coach
SBA.gov. (2013). Writing effective job descriptions. SBA.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2013 from http://www.sba.gov/content/writing-effective-job-descriptions
Job Description Locate a job description a popular website job seekers. (Medical assistant license vocational nurse) Analyze job posting selected. Consider criteria: • How determine create a job position business? • What strategy outline position's details? • What duties ? • What performance requirements position ? • What preexisting knowledge skills required position? ewrite job posting chosen.
Option 3: ewriting a job description
Take Care Health Systems at Walgreens Health and Wellness division is currently in search of a medical assistant. Its job advertisement begins with a lengthy introduction to the company and the services it provides: "We operate on-site employee health centers, pharmacies and fitness centers for many of the country's largest corporations and federal agencies." Then Take Care provides a description of the position it needs to fill (a PN Medical Assistant), the hours required to work and the candidate's responsibilities.
These responsibilities include the need to "provide…
Reference
Medical Assistant. (2012). Monster. Retrieved:
http://jobview.monster.com/Medical-Assistant-MA-Job-Atlantic-City-NJ-111609796.aspx
Job Analysis / Job Description
Job analysis
Undercover Boss: Season 1, Episode 2: Hooters Inc.
Coby Brooks, the President and CEO of Hooters Inc. goes undercover in the company's restaurants to inspect the operations, general activities, employee behaviors, and management styles without disclosing his identity in front of any person. Coby Brookes hides his identity by cleaning out his goatee beard and wears glasses to look somewhat different. He spends five days in different Hooters restaurants and work with different people from various organizational levels and job positions. During these five days, he observes numerous positive and negative things happening in the restaurants. The following section presents a description of two job positions from Hooters restaurants and subsequent comparison and job analysis for these positions.
Job Position 1: estaurant Promoter
On the second day, Coby Brooks had to work with two girls who were employed in the Sales and Marketing…
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Shock, P.J., Bowen, J.T., & Stefanelli, J.M. (2004). Restaurant Marketing for Owners and Managers, 1st Edition. New York: John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
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Functions of Job Descriptions
Functions of a Job Description
Sandra Boynton, Hiring Manager
Marlene Keller
Position Suggestion
It has come to my attention that our company is lacking in consistent data analysis. Currently, all data gathering and creation of presentations is handled by senior call center agents. The problem with this approach is that the position is handled differently by each agent and few agents are actually qualified to be doing this type of work. The purpose of this memo is to suggest a permanent management analyst position for the company and offer guidance as to the position and the necessary qualifications.
Our call center is founded on efficiency. With the high amount of calls received and the specific metric requirements for each call, management depends on daily statistical feedback to ensure the business is operating smoothly. Should anything be out of metric, it is the managers who are responsible…
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Career Planner. "Management Analyst." Accessed 11 March 2012 from http://dot-job-descriptions.careerplanner.com/Management-ANALYST.cfm
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Columbus's Description of the Discovery of America (1492)
hen Christopher Columbus embarked upon his famous voyage of 1492, he was in search of a faster route to India and China, and instead became one of the first European explorers to have an encounter with the native peoples of the Americas. Columbus regarded these individuals as innately inferior both because of their pagan status and because of what to him seemed like primitive behaviors. Columbus characterized his relations with them in virtuous terms in his first account of his voyage entitled Description of the Discovery of America: "In order to win the friendship and affection of that people, and because I am convinced that their conversion to our Holy Faith would be better promoted through love than through force; I presented some of them with red caps and some strings of glass beads which they placed around their necks, and with…
Works Cited
Christopher Columbus, Journals, Thursday, October 11, and Friday October 12, 1492.
Excepted at http://www.wwnorton.com/college/history/archive/resources/documents/ch01_02.htm
PhotoDrive
Product Description
The PhotoDrive is a portable hard drive that is aimed at the photographer market. Professional photographers and serious amateurs alike have storage needs that cannot always be met in the field without a laptop. This creates a need for a solution that is geared towards their specific needs. The PhotoDrive is a portable hard drive that will come in a few different sizes, likely ranging from 256GB to 1TB. The hard drive will be more sophisticated, however, than the average portable hard drive. It will have a screen, a flip out keyboard and an operating system. In terms of size and power it will be nowhere near what a laptop offers, but it will have some of the same functionality to organize the photos that are being dumped onto it.
There are a number of benefits and expected uses of this product. The PhotoDrive offers a lightweight…
or, Mochalicious could simply take its formula and open up more stores. One of the good things about being in a place like Melbourne with its massive coffee culture is that there is always room for another good coffee shop. Once Mochalicious is established as successful, the company is in a position to grow, and that means taking the name to other parts of town, other suburbs or even to other states. Such is the brand extension that is possible by expanding out the Mochalicious concept to other stores.
The key to being able to launch different extensions or expansions is that the brand must be known and have value. If nobody knows what Mochalicious is, or if people do not like Mochalicious, then there will be no possibility for brand extensions or expansions. Therefore, it is crucial that the company makes every effort to build positive vibes about the…
Works Cited:
Rose, D. (2010). Australia a nation of coffee drinkers. Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved May 12, 2013 from http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-business/australia-a-nation-of-coffee-drinkers-20100305-pnbb.html
Tauber, E. (2010). Characteristics of successful brand extensions. Brand Extension.org. Retrieved May 12, 2013 from http://www.brandextension.org/success.html
Tuttle, B. (2013). Why some brand extensions are brilliant and others are just awkward. Time Magazine. Retrieved May 12, 2013 from http://business.time.com/2013/02/07/why-some-brand-extensions-are-brilliant-and-others-are-just-awkward/
Wheeler, D. (2010). Caffeination: Australia's (obsessive) coffee culture. Lonely Planet. Retrieved May 12, 2013 from http://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/travel-tips-and-articles/69143
Although a mango has a seed, the fruit can be easily eaten by pealing the skin without being annoyed by the seed. This is because a mango has only one seed and can be found at the center of the fuit.
When held by a hand, one may find that it has a compressed weight and is comparable to the weight of other fruits such as an orange or an apple. However, because of its compressed weight, one may be careful of dropping the fruit because it can cause damage to the fruit's inner flesh that can similarly damage its juice's taste. Based from my experience, a mango that has been dropped for some hours ago does not anymore taste as sweet as it should be. Instead, some unlikable acidic taste is formed which tastes almost similar as an over-riped mango.
While peeling the skin of a mango, one may…
Reference
Mango. http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/mango.html
Acting in good faith (American Society of Home Inspectors, 2004)
Objectivity and decision making based on strict criteria
Loss of trust, damaged reputation, endangered community safety and well-being
Decision making based on solid criteria and standards
Individual ethics
9.
Integrity
Honesty and strength in applying moral principles
Endangerment of community health and safety; institutional damage
Always acting based on moral and ethical principles of conduct
10.
Truthfulness
Open and transparent communications
Lack of trust in the institution
Application of honesty principles
Accountability
Aside from the technical specifications of the job and the ethical responsibilities, an important part in the successful completion if the inspector position is represented by the accountabilities associated with the job. Some of these accountabilities are listed in the table below:
Accountability
Accountability for responsibility
Accountability by the public and public administrators
1.
Business development
Demand for contribution to regional development
Level of involvement and results
2.…
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Job Description
Tools and Technology: 4
Knowledge: 4
Skills and Abilities: 5
Educational equirements: 5
Description of two selection methods: 5
The job descriptions are mostly designed as per corporation's requirements and acceptable course of action from potential employees. The organizations develop job descriptions for information purpose. It is also used as a job advertisement in order to offer preliminary criteria for job applicants. The criterion for appropriate candidate is also derived from job description. There are essential elements describing the job descriptions including education, experience, skills, abilities, and nature of the job for prospective candidates. The information detailed in the job description is also essential in defining the profile of selected candidates. The sections below provide a detailed outline of the job description for an accountant with respect to the tasks, tools, technology, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the individual. The methods used in selecting candidates are also an…
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The adverts to be used must be tailored to the lifestyles of the target market.
The internet as a promotional tool must be treated with utmost importance. The manufacturer must realize the full potential of the internet as a promotional tool. Showrooms must also be used as tool or mediums of promoting Volkswagen CC. TV adverts too are also not to be forgotten. Hesterberg (2009) noted that the use of internet in the sales of automobiles is becoming commonplace. According to Hesterberg (2009) the use of traditional media in the marketing of automobiles is rapidly changing. Close to 90% of all new vehicle buyers are noted to use internet in their shopping process. Close to 95% of researchers are also noted to find vehicle reviews and ratings to be the most important aspects of internet based information in their process of shopping for vehicles online. This is then followed by…
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http://www.thetorquereport.com/2008/04/vw_expects_the_us_to_be_the_bi.html
Starbucks Barista Job Description
to provide a high level of customer service while taking orders and preparing food and beverages to the customer's specifications (Logario, 2010).
Task Performance -- operating cash register, taking orders, operating different beverage production machines, light food preparation, cleaning as required. All tasks must be performed to specifications.
Service Performance -- All tasks must be performed with a high level of energy and enthusiasm. Customer requests must be addressed in a courteous, professional and timely manner, so product knowledge must be high. The Starbucks Experience must be delivered at all times. Baristas do not require previous experience, as all training will be provided, but they should love coffee, working in a team environment, and love serving customers in a fast-paced retail environment.
Starbucks should use departmentalization by geography, for example by store. ithin a store, there should not be much departmentalization at all. The tasks performed…
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Reilly, M.; Minnick, C. & Baack, D. (2011). Five functions of effective management. Bridgepoint Education: San Diego.
Lagorio, C. (2010). How to write a job description. Inc.com. Retrieved May 18, 2012 from http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/04/writing-job-description.html
Lisa
Description: Lisa is a twenty-three-year-old Italian-American female. She is currently living at home with her mother. Lisa is single, and has dropped out of community college. She has dated several boys slightly older than herself in the past year. Lisa has regularly abused heroin since she was sixteen years old. She says she began because one of her boyfriends in school was a user. She has also abused alcohol and has a DUI violation on her record. Other than her substance abuse, she has no other major chronic health conditions. Lisa was raised Catholic. She has been working as a waitress, and when 'clean' she has been able to find work. However, because of her convictions for substance abuse, she has not been able to 'hold down' a regular job.
Critical events: Lisa's parents divorced when she was twelve years old. She has been living with her mother for…
STUAATA INC.
DESCIPTION
The project proposed is one creating a start-up company to make the product available for installation at customer sites in ten months from the start date. The production operation is planned for being in place at the same time so that fifty units per week and one control station per week are produced. This project is a $12 million dollar project involving the design and development of autonomous mobile vehicles for use in warehouses pulling and delivering orders to work stations, which are then processed and packed before they are shipped. easons that consumers invest in the Kiva-type system include those stated as follows:
(1) Increased stocking and order picking productivity and rates;
(2) Increased order accuracy, order fulfillment rates and speed of order turnaround time;
(3) Inventory Accuracy and Security:
(4) Flexibility and Scalability;
(5) Electricity Savings;
(6) Quality of Life;
(7) educed Training Time
(8)…
References
Guizzo, E. (2008) Three Engineers, Hundreds of Robots, One Warehouse. ANSYS. IEEE Spectrum. Retrieved from: http://spectrum.ieee.org/robotics/robotics-software/three-engineers-hundreds-of-robots-one-warehouse
Is Kiva Systems a Good Fit for Your Distribution Center? An Unbiased Distribution Consultant Explains (2013) MwPV> International Supply Chain Experience. Retrieved from: http://www.mwpvl.com/html/kiva_systems.html
Smith, D. (2012) Kiva Systems Founder Mick Mountz On Starting Up, Problem Solving And Innovating In The Hardware Scene. International Business Times. 18 Dec 2012. Retrieved from: http://www.ibtimes.com/kiva-systems-founder-mick-mountz-starting-problem-solving-innovating-hardware-scene-949136
job description is a comprehensive list that an organization uses for the general tasks, responsibilities or functions of a job position. It usually includes to whom the position reports, the qualifications or skills needed by the person in the job position, and a salary quote. Job descriptions also may include a list of competencies (Torrington, 1991, 205).
In the past, we have lacked the component of internal and external customer service skills in our employment opportunity for a human resources (H) officer. In order to do this, we will restate the position, with this important feature included ("Human resources job," 2012).
The H officer is expected to provide complete support to the various duty functions to include recruitment, enrollment, guidance, instruction, performance and growth of the organization, salary disbursement, negotiation with external organizations, the maintenance of the right conditions in the work place and is responsible for internal and external…
References
Torrington, D. (1991). Personnel Management: A New Approach. New York, NY: Prentice Hall International.
Moreover, due to the dynamic nature of the position, sensitivity to the diversity in society must exist, including tolerance of all genders, races, states of physical condition, and lifestyle choices.
STATEMENT of EQUAL OPPORUNITY- in the spirit of the requirements of the position of Police Officer, no candidate shall be excluded from consideration for the position based upon gender, race, political affiliation, or choice of lifestyle, provided that these traits do not disqualify the candidate in terms of the ability to perform the duties of the job. With all of this in mind, all interested candidates are encouraged to pursue this opportunity to serve the community, maintain the peace, and contribute to the enrichment of the communities in which the Police Officer serves.
Police Officer Job Description
This concept originated with the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM).
The notion that only managers play a role in controlling work activities is based on two false ideas. One is the antiquated notion of totalitarian management. Modern management does not follow this style, as it is often not consistent with organizational objectives. The second false idea is that the manager can control the employee at all times. In practice, managers merely provide instruction and guidance with respect to work activities. Employees often devise their own ways of performing different tasks, and it would be near impossible for management to control this. Thus, employees do exert some control over work activities.
Q3. Operations management can be applied to any managerial function.
Operations management techniques are based around analysis of processes. Control is merely one aspect of the role, even within the operations setting. In fact, operations management also consists of…
Summary of the three most important leadership lessons learned
What one can and should learn from studying the life and thinking of Thomas Jefferson is that leaders are not necessarily born, but they are also shaped. What is takes to be a leader in those days, is similar to these. One needs constant learning and interest in different fields of activity that will cultivate not only a good understanding of their society but also a way of thinking that results into initiative. One of the features of Jefferson's leadership is the importance of initiative. Also, one should have within his communication skill those of persuasion. Without a convincingly presentation of one's ideas, these cannot become valuable initiatives - support, and later on persons that carry on one's idea, so therefore followers, are won by powerful statements by powerful men. That is what Thomas Jefferson had: initiative, based on a rigorous…
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Eicholz, Hans. Harmonizing Sentiments: The Declaration of Independence and the Jeffersonian Idea of Self-Government. New York: Peter Lang. 2001
Gould, William D. "
Sub-point
B. Exercise enables you to set goals for yourself, and is an important way to reduce stress and put problems in perspective.
Transition) This also ties in with the spiritual component of exercise.
Main point III. Imagine running along the beach on a cool summer morning, or saluting the sun in a yoga pose after a long day. Exercise reconnects you with your inner child, and with the natural rhythms of nature and your body.
Sub-point
A. Exercise gives you an important time to relax and focus on your body and mind. It is a 'time out' from so many of life's other pressures.
Sub-point
B. Exercise allows you to play, while you still gaining the benefits of 'working out,' helping your body and mind stay young, so you feel younger.
Transition) Think of how much you enjoyed playing on a playground as a child -- working out was…
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Delegation Guide
Description of the Delegation Guide
At the center of all successful leadership and management strategies is the need for creating a consistent strategy of delegation that permeates the firm. The role of delegation often is defined in the context or perspective of managers according to their dominant leadership style (Willis, 2007). For the managers who are highly oriented towards autocratic leadership styles, the focus is on command-and-control approaches to delegation. This does little to enable subordinates to professionally grow and gain confidence in their skills. Delegation, to be effective must strive to enable a high level of motivation on the part of subordinates. The ability to infuse tasks with autonomy, mastery and purpose assures long-term motivation and a willingness to keep learning and growing within a position (Willis, 2007). Best practices in delegation create this level of long-term motivation for a position and role in an industry.
Description…
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Cunningham, J.B. (1979). The management system: Its functions and processes. Management Science, 25(7), 657-657.
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Vickers, J. (1985). Delegation and the theory of the firm. The Economic Journal, 95, 138-138.
Willis, J. (2007). Assessment for learning - why the theory needs the practice. International Journal of Pedagogies & Learning, 3(2), 52-59.
Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness refers to a common European name for Africa, the 'dark continent.' The continent was dark because of the skin of the people who lived there -- but also because it was assumed to be immoral, dark, and clouded in nature. To Europeans it was a cipher, and thus Conrad's decision to call his book Heart of Darkness also refers to the unknowing view of the colonists. Although Marlowe's view of the Africans he meets is troubling and often racist in nature, Conrad's title alerts the reader to the fact that Marlowe's view is inherently biased and subjective. The inability of people in the book to see one another clearly in a cross-cultural fashion is manifest in the African submission to Kurtz but also in Marlowe's disgust with Africa. Africa is impenetrable to the Europeans, and Europe is impenetrable and dark to Africans. The heart…
While the ureau of Labor Statistics was extraordinarily helpful in researching the marketing manager occupation, the United States Department of Labor was not very helpful. For occupational specific information, this Web site refers the visitor to the ureau of Labor Statistics. The United States Department of Labor primarily provides general information regarding labor statistics and labor rights and doesn't drill down to specific occupations. Therefore, the site isn't that useful for a job search, but is more appropriate to companies for understanding the laws they must comply with and for workers to understand the laws that protect them and what to do if they have not been followed.
The United Kingdom's Office for National Statistics provides information similar to the United States Department of Labor. As such, it does not offer the occupational-level data provided by the ureau of Labor Statistics.
In summary, when researching a particular occupation, the ureau…
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A region into which Finnish organizations have expended is given by Californian Silicon Valley, the greatest technological hub on the globe. "During the past decades Finland has developed from an agricultural nation into one of the most technologically advanced societies. During the 1990s, Finland devoted many resources to technology education and research, while companies like Nokia were growing. Among the results are the innovative Finnish high tech companies now operating in the United States" (Embassy of Finland at Washington).
Nokia is probably the most relevant example of Finnish success in the field of Information Technology. The company was established in 1865 with the specified aim of manufacturing and exporting paper. It was located in a small community and, due to its necessity for large numbers of employees, it soon attracted more individuals and set the basis of small town. Throughout the following century, intense focus was being placed on the…
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2009, The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2001rank.html last accessed on July 20, 2009 -- this website is a highly valuable source revealing objective information on various economic, political, geographic and demographic features. In the recent past, the website has been subjected to changes to modernize it, but a shortage has materialized in the elimination of the data for the global average, meaning then that the information retrieved cannot be compared to international averages, only to specific countries.
2009, About Finland, Finland Embassy at Washington, http://www.finland.org/public/default.aspx?nodeid=35862&contentlan=2&culture=en-U.S . last accessed on July 20, 2009 -- the purpose of this website is a multifold one, including desires such as a familiarization of the Americans with the features of Finland and its population or the offering of assistance to Finnish individuals currently on U.S. territory. From a research point-of-view, the benefit is that the governmental portal will reveal reliable information, but it might tend to focus more of successes and not address failures or criticism.
Finland Facts, Visit Finland, http://www.visitfinland.com/w5/index.nsf/ (pages)/Finland_Facts last accessed on July 20, 2009 -- This website represents a collection of articles focused on presenting the northern European country from a touristy stand point. Its benefit is that it reveals objective and useful facts in such a writing style that it attracts visitors by creating an extremely favorable image of the country.
Nokia History, Connect Mobiles, http://www.connectmobiles.com/nokia_history.htm last accessed on July 20, 2009 -- the website is generically designed for the IT passionate and has the primary feature of representing a centralized data base on vast and various information from the IT field. The website does not belong to Nokia or any other company, meaning as such that the benefit is that of information from tertiary sources.
ith a small number of companies competing for a market that in many cases (North America, for example) is subject to slow growth, the competition can be characterized as intense. Thus, Coca-Cola's marketing message must also take into account the moves that its competitors are making. Coca-Cola not only must respond to shifts in the competitive environment but as industry leader must protect its position by making proactive moves to establish competitive shifts, forcing the competition to respond.
Target Markets
The Coca-Cola Company, with its broad product range and ubiquitous market presence broadly targets the entire world. Coca-Cola has only loose differentiation in its target markets because of this. hile the company literally believes it should sell to every single consumer, some segments are more attractive than others. The soft drink business in most markets is subject to fairly strong brand loyalty. Therefore, the company often targets its marketing efforts…
Works Cited:
Coca-Cola 2008 Form 10-K. Retrieved June 18, 2009 from http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/investors/pdfs/form_10K_2008.pdf
Coca-Cola 2008 Annual Review. Retrieved June 18, 2009 from http://www.thecoca-colacompany.com/investors/pdfs/2008_annual_review/2008_annual_review.pdf
MSN Moneycentral. Retrieved June 18, 2009 from http://moneycentral.msn.com/detail/stock_quote?Symbol=ko&getquote=Get+Quote
Coca-Cola website. Retrieved June 18, 2009 from http://heritage.coca-cola.com/
SIGCHI
Summary Description of its Structure and Purpose
SIGCHI is an international society for those that are "professionals, academics and students who are interested in human-technology and human-computer interaction (HCI)" (SIGCHI, 2011). This is done as a means of using a variety of "conferences, publications, websites, email discussion groups, and other services" (SIGCHI, 2011). Through their efforts, education is advanced as a means using tutorials as well as outreach in order to promote access to other organizations. A number of local chapters are available which also includes opportunities to take part in public policy (SIGCHI, 2011). Its Overall "Look and Feel" and Apparent Target Audience
The look and feel of the website is important. When looking at it, one will notice that it has a white background with blue words. This is not very attractive because a site needs some level of appeal. A way in which to make it…
References
SIGCHI. (2011). More about SIGCHI. Retrieved May 20, 2011, from SIGCHI: http://www.sigchi.org/about/more .
SIGCHI. (2011). Publications. Retrieved May 20, 2011, from SIGCHI: http://www.sigchi.org/publications .
SIGCHI. (2011). Resources. Retrieved May 20, 2011, from SIGCHI: http://www.sigchi.org/resources .
Internet site, Mission, Description iordan Manufacturing Virtual Organizations. Also incorporating mimimum: -existing sales marketing systems. -H systems.operations logistics iordan Manufacturing.
iordan Manufacturing
iordan Manufacturing is an important player in the plastics material industry. As subsidiary of the parent company iordan Manufacturing Industries, iordan Manufacturing employs an estimated 550 individuals. iordan Manufacturing generates an estimated $46 million in annual revenues, and the larger group, iordan Manufacturing Industries generates an estimated $1 billion in annual revenues, and is one of the Fortune 1000 enterprises.
iordan Manufacturing aims to attain and maintain a strong leadership position within the industry and would do so through the satisfaction of the customers' needs and wants. Emphasis in this endeavor would be placed on innovation and technologic development. This commitment is assumed by the company through their mission, as follows:
"The mission of iordan Manufacturing is to ensure that it remains an industry leader in the plastic…
References:
Ball, J., Beckwith, K., Buckley, E., Haniszewski, B., Riordan Manufacturing business systems analysis and recommendations, The University of Phoenix, http://www.kellybeckwith.com/Papers/BusinessAnalysis.doc last accessed on July 18, 2011
Tavangaran, A., Information on Riordan Manufacturing, eHow, http://www.ehow.com/about_5729395_information-riordan-manufacturing.html last accessed on July 18, 2011
Riordan Manufacturing, http://riordan-manufacturing.com / last accessed on July 18, 2011
Ad Description:
The color ad chosen from People Magazine advertises Thai Airways Southeast Asia Silk Express, the "fastest service from New York to Bangkok." The headline reads, "Less time flying, More time exploring Asia." What catches the attention is the very strange, actually laughable, juxtaposition between the photograph of the ancient spires of what appears to be the Grand Palace on the left frame and an attractive Caucasian woman with her palms pressed together in Asian form and a gold headdress on the right. Whether or not the marketing department wanted this to appear straight or humorous, it draws the viewer. There is very little white space, with the photographs and copy covering most of the page. The signature THAI: Smooth as silk, runs at the end of the page.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
The 30-year-old People magazine claims 9.8 readers for every issue printed. Circulation is over 3,600,000, and readership is…
Nation States
Descriptions
Are states still relevant?
ealist, cooperative, liberal and critical theories of international relations
The realist theory of international politics views states as 'black box' actors. The possibly competing interests of citizens and bureaucrats within the state are ignored. ealism holds that "at its most fundamental level, the national interest is generic and easy to define: all states seek to preserve their political autonomy and their territorial integrity. Once these two interests have been secured, however, national interests may take different forms. Some states may have an interest in securing more resources or land; other states may wish to expand their own political or economic systems into other areas; some states may merely wish to be left alone" (Ferraro 2011). Another synonym for realism is 'rationalism.' States are assumed to be able to rationally pursue their own interests in the international community.
Of course, realists understand that the…
References
Ferraro, Vincent. (2011). Political realism. Mt. Holyoke College.
Retrieved December 13, 2011 at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/pol116/realism.htm
Morgenthau, Hans J. (1978). Politics among nations: The struggle for power and peace,
5th Ed. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978, pp. 4-15. Retrieved December 13, 2011 at http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/morg6.htm
Wilm's Tumor
Description
Wilm's tumor refers to a very rare type of kidney cancer that is also known as nephroblastoma, a type of cancer which can impact both kidneys, though usually first developing in just one. Because Wilm's tumor so frequently impacts children, doctors tend to think that "the tumor begins to grow as a fetus develops in the womb, with some cells that are destined to form into the kidneys malfunctioning and forming a tumor" (kidshealth.org, 2013). At the same time, even though this condition is more common to children, it can still occur in adults. It generally manifests between the ages of 3 and 4 and becomes less likely to occur around the age of five.
Symptoms and Signs
It's important to acknowledge that while this condition does occur with a set group of symptoms, some children experience no symptoms whatsoever. Another important aspect to remember is that…
References
Canver.gov. (2013, January). General Information. Retrieved from Cancer.gov: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/wilms/HealthProfessional/page1#Section_558
Kidshealth.org. (2013). Wilm's Tumor. Retrieved from Kidshealth.org: http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/kidney/wilms.html#
MayoClinic. (2011, September 2). Symptoms. Retrieved from MayoClinic.com: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/wilms-tumor/DS00436/DSECTION=symptoms
Medscape.com. (2013). Etiology. Retrieved from Medscape.com: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/989398-overview#aw2aab6b2b2ab1
Business Plan
Description of the Business
The business is a gourmet candy shop. The shop will sell gourmet candy that has been sourced from all over the world. The shop will operate with one storefront location, and there will be an Internet/mail order component as well.
The rationale for the business is simply. There is a growing trend towards hedonistic approaches to dining. We have seen in the past few years the rise of the bacon fetish, high end craft beer and coffee, cupcakes, the move of fine dining to the mass market and a full embrace by Americans of better quality indulgent goods. Much of this trend can be credited to the aging of the population, as people seek to maximize pleasure. They have the financial means to treat themselves, and seek to balance this hedonism with a desire to be healthy. The intersection of these ideals is where…
References
Bailey, E. (2013). Pros and cons of incorporation. Suite101.com. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from http://suite101.com/a/pros-and-cons-of-incorporation-a42401
FASB. (2013). International convergence of accounting standards. Financial Accounting Standards Board. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from http://www.fasb.org/jsp/FASB/Page/SectionPage&cid=1176156245663
IRS.gov. (2013). Publication 946. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from http://www.irs.gov/publications/p946/ar02.html#en_US_2012_publink1000270861
NCA. (2013). Profile of the U.S. candy industry. National Confectioners' Association. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from http://www.candyusa.com/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1607
Sidpers Program isk Management Plan
Project description and Objectives
Project Scope
Project sizing
Stakeholder analysis
Project Manager (PM)
isk Manager
isk Analyst
The identified Sources of isk in the SIDPES Project
isk egister
Summary isk eport
isk Breakdown Structure
Double P-I matrix
Hillson, D and Simon, P (2007).Practical Project isk Management: The Atom Methodology. Management Concepts.
This document contains details of the isk Management Plan for the SIDPES Project and defines the risk management process to be used in the risk management process that is to be used through the duration of this project. The Project Manager is to be the one who is responsible for the review as well as maintaining of this Management Plan throughout the project. This is to ensure that the risk process sis maintained at an appropriate level necessary for dealing with the level of risk that is faced by this specific project (Simon &…
References
GAO (1990)Standard Installation/Division Personnel System (SIDPERS) Battalion S1 Level Procedures: Department of the Army Pamphlet 600 -- 8 -- 1
http://www.gao.gov/assets/220/213101.pdf
Hillson, D and Simon, P (2007).Practical Project Risk Management: The Atom Methodology. Management Concepts.
Hillson, D (2002).Extending the risk process to manage opportunities. International Journal of Project Management Vol 20 (3) April 2002, P.235 -- 240
This implies that a lot about us is built via our symbol systems. Burke's asserts that a correlation exists between the nonverbal and the oral. Burke believes that non-verbal language involve signs plus labels that help one to understand things. Burke asserts that when a person speaks the words that come from him are a product of the inspiration that emanate from the animalitic and symbolic nature of man.
Burk further explores language by asserting that the name 'situation' is fundamental in conducting an explanation of the social framework relating literary text. This is possible by stating that a text of literature originates from culturally 'problematic situations'. According to Burke, treating language from the focal point of 'situation' and strategies leads to the notion that literature proposes a progression of traditional art and various communication methods, for example, oral and other forms regarding symbolic expression. Burke further refutes the existence…
In a study of sewing machine operators, showed that operators with a history of carpal tunnel syndrome used pinch grips more frequently and that the force used during these pinch grip exertions was greater than that employed by the control group (women performing the same jobs at the time that the case group members reported their symptoms). The effects of pinch grip exertions on the intrinsic muscles of the hand were considered in a study of employees in a garment shop. They found a positive correlation between pinch grip duration and hand pain in this population.
Emanoil (2000), discusses research that found that subjects using the vertical split keyboard kept their wrist angles and forearm movements in the lowest risk zone for carpal tunnel syndrome 71% and 78% of the time, respectively. When typing on traditional keyboards, subjects were in the lowest risk zone only 44 and 25% of the…
References
Carayon, P., Smith, M.J., & Haims, M.C. (1999). Work Organization, Job Stress and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Human Factors, 41(4), 644.
Emanoil, P. (2000). Ergonomics Then and Now. Human Ecology, 28(2), 13.
Keir, P.J., & Wells, R.P. (2002). The Effect of Typing Posture on Wrist Extensor Muscle Loading. Human Factors, 44(3), 392+.
Marras, W.S., Marklin, R.W., Greenspan, G.J., & Lehman, K.R. (1995). Quantification of Wrist Motions during Scanning. Human Factors, 37(2), 412+.
Abortion
Policy Description
Statement of the Policy
The policy of the United States on abortion was one set forty years ago in a landmark decision, in the 1973 case oe v. Wade, which legalized abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Brief History of the Policy
In the case of oe v. Wade, a single woman by the name of oe brought class action that challenged the constitutionality of the criminal abortion laws in the state of Texas. In this case a licensed physician by the name of Hallford, who had state prosecutions against him pending was allowed to intervene. A childless couple, known as the Does, attacked the laws and based the alleged injury on the future possibilities of contraceptive failure, stating that were not prepared for becoming parents and the health of the wife. The court ordered the abortion statutes void "as vague and overbroadly infringing the plaintiff's…
References
Roe v. Wade (1973) SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES 410 U.S. 113. APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS. No. 70-18 Argued: December 13, 1971 - Decided: January 22, 1973. Retrieved from:
Catholic Perspectives on Culture, Society and Politics (2007) Vox Nova. Retrieved from: http://vox-nova.com/2007/05/22/abortion-and-economics/
Dionisio, L. et al. (2006) A Political, Public & Moral Look at Abortion. Retrieved from: http://www.nyu.edu/classes/jackson/social.issues/papers/AbortGrI.htmlhttp://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0410_0113_ZS.html
Norrander, B. And Wilcox, C. (1999) Public Opinion and Policymaking in the States: The Case of Post-Roe Abortion Policy. Policy Studies Journal, Vo. 27, No. 4, 1999. Retrieved from: http://academic.udayton.edu/grantneeley/Morality%20Policy/norranderandwilcox-psj.pdf
We have decided to take this option for several reasons. Firstly, the size of our restaurant will be able to entertain almost 500 people and with such a large space we need a huge market to fill it up. Secondly, Americans of all age-groups dine-out regularly (almost 4 times every week, according to last year's statistics.) thirdly and lastly, this figure is only going to increase with time.
Selling tactics
Contending against both "informal-dining-steakhouses" and "family-steak-restaurants," we will be offering these benefits: (1) Low pricing for complete buffets, (2) customers will not be giving tips since the restaurant will be self-service, (3) giving speedy service to all customers at all times, (4) offering variety in meals all the way through the week and (5) diners can watch their favorite sports during their meals.
The sales annual projections for the next 3 years are summed up below in table 3 below.…
References
Hensley, S. And Donohue, M. (2009). Restaurant Industry Expected to Post Modest Sales Growth in 2009 as it copes with the Weakest Economy in Decades. National Restaurant Association. Accessed from: http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/print/index.cfm?ID=1725
Bryson, J. (1995). Strategic Planning for Public and Non-Profit Organizations; Jossey-Bass: San Francisco,; 137.
Daniels, J. And Radebaugh, L. (1998) International Business: Environments and Operations, 8th edn. Addison-Wesley: Reading, MA.
Davis, S. (1984). Managing Corporate Culture. Cambridge MA: Ballinger.
By praising a child every time they do something correctly instead of reprimanding him every single time he does something wrong, can better his self-esteem and show him that he is in control of his actions and feelings. A program that gives rewards for every accomplishment in form of tokens or tickets which can then be redeemed for things such as movie tickets or restaurant vouchers (something that is practical and useful) can be a motivator in children with mood disorders. A goal of a certain number or tickets could be set so that the child is often motivated to behave appropriately in order to attain the desired prize. Tickets or tokens should never be taken away or revoked since previous desired behavior has already earned them the current number of tokens or tickets, but not giving the redeemable tickets or tokens will be a better option. Ignoring his attention…
References:
Perry, S.E., Hockenberry, M.J., Lowdermilk, D.L., & Wilson, D. (2009).
Maternal Child Nursing Care. Mosby. 4th Edition.
kbarlowe. (2010, July 7). 5- to 12-year-old, mood disorder NOS...help! Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation. Retrieved on May 30, 2011 from http://www.bpkids.org/connect/forums/general-discussion/5-yr-old-mood disorder-noshelp
Flanagan, Dr., Samantha, Psy. D. (2011) University of Maryland. Department of Psychology.
Secured real time protocol (STP) is also being identified to enhance the security parameter of WAN and LAN network elements. "STP provides protection with encryption keys for wired and wireless networks including bandwidth limited channels." (Guillen and Chacon 2009 P. 690). There is also a growing use of IP secure to protect organization from the interception of data over the LAN and WAN environment.
To enhance network security, Chen, Horng, & Yang (2008) postulate the use of public key cryptography. While there is a growing use of public key cryptography, there is still a shortcoming identified with the use of public key cryptography in the LAN and WAN environment. Since the public key is being kept in a public file, it is possible for an active intruder to forge the contents of the public key and use it to get access onto the data kept within the network system. To…
References
Chen, T. Horng, G. & Yang, C. (2008).Public Key Authentication Schemes for Local Area. Informaticia.19 (1):3-16.
Fetterolf, P.C. & Anandalinga, G. (1992). Optimal design of LAN-WAN internetworks:
an approach using simulated annealing. Annals of Operations Research. 36: 275-298.
Guillen, P.E. & Chacon, D. A (2009). VoIP Networks Performance Analysis with Encryption Systems. World Academy of Science, Engineering & Technology. 58: 688-695.
FP esponse Greater Jamaica Development Corporation
Description of FP
The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) is requesting proposals for development of a 58,050 square foot property located on the western edge of Jamaica, Queens. The property is composed of 11 contiguous lots containing various structures. The site is located in such a way as to become a transit-oriented site due to its proximity to JFK Airport. Jamaica is the first stop on the way to all other Boroughs of New York City. The site is zoned for high density, mixed use development and will be the target of many infrastructure investments to be completed by the year 2016.
equired Components
The FP response must include a detailed narrative description of the project including the type and size of development, the location, and a detailed descriptions of each of the facilities that will be housed within the development complex. It must…
References
Greater Jamaica Development Corporation. (2012). Request For Proposals: Jamaica Station Site.
New York, New York.
Community-Based Corrections
Description: A court-ordered sanction that puts the offender back into the community but under the supervision of a probation officer. Probation can be assigned to follow jail time (provided good behavior while incarcerated), and it may include having the offender pay a fine, do restitution, and perform community service activities as well (www.pwcgov.org)
Advantages: a) Instead of serving time in prison or a county jail the offender gets an opportunity to return to the community albeit under stringent requirements; b) it is basically like a second chance for the offender, and if he or she takes advantage of the opportunity and follows the rules, it can be a blessing for the offender and a savings of money for the correctional system
Disadvantages: a) This is not technically a "disadvantage" but if the terms of the probation are not met (for example, if the person on probation fails to…
Works Cited
Findlaw. (2010). Restitution. Retrieved February 18, 2013, from http://criminal.findlaw.com .
Prince William County, Virginia. (2010). What is Probation? Retrieved February 18, 2013, from http://www.pwcgov.org .
U.S. Department of Education. (2011). Community-Based Correctional Education. Retrieved February 18, 2013, from http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/cclo/index.html .
U.S. Department of Justice. (2011). Electronic Monitoring Reduces Recidivism. Retrieved February 18, 2013, from http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov .
Background
Investible PTY LTD. offers a degree that distinguishes and creates pioneering capability and limits the risk of pre-IPO speculation. The organization gives business constructing projects; and creates a pipeline of investible companies and startup organized functionality. It offers the “lab,” expert enterprise development and execution motor that ensures individuals are geared up with the gadgets to collect and process data, create further decisions, networks, and additionally put in place compliances. Investible acts as the admission to an association of startup funding, which can open doorways to potential partners for businesses and the firm. Investible PTY LTD modified into consolidated in 2015 and is situated in Sydney, Australia. According to LinkedIn, Investible has roughly twenty-five employees. Comment by Ingrid Martin: These two sentences don’t make sense?? Comment by Ingrid Martin: Which is what? Comment by Ingrid Martin: I’m not sure where this information comes from but it is really confusing……
S. have tried to govern themselves. You can use the Internet, but don't use the Internet exclusively. Also, try to research different nations, not just the U.S. I've given a brief overview of the Bill of ights, one of the most important and contested aspects of the Constitution, but look into the British system of government as well (which influenced the creation of our own) and France. And ask why have some constitutions and nations failed, while the U.S. system has remained intact. Bring your research to class with you.
Step 3: Come to an agreement about what rights to include
On Wednesday, we'll have our own Constitutional Congress. I will observe the unstructured debate, which will revolve around how Freedonia will govern itself and what rights will be included in the new constitution and government. Some things you may want to think about: what rights don't Americans have? What…
References
Linder, Douglas. (201). The right of privacy. Exploring constitutional conflicts. Retrieved July 8,
2010 at http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/rightofprivacy.html
Slater, Timothy. (2010). Performance assessment. Department of Physics. Montana State
University. Retrieved July 8, 2010 at http://www.flaguide.org/extra/download/cat/perfass/perfass.pdf
This is a question of medical ethics and doctor's clinic cannot be held responsible for not taking the case.
Apart from the physicians and specialists working in the doctor's clinic, there is always a registered nurse present who supervises outpatient service. This registered nurse is usually one person who is granted numerous powers because of her ample experience in the field. It is desirable that such a person has had his/her training at various well-known hospitals and is capable of managing outpatient service smoothly. The doctor's clinic might also employ the services of a trained anesthetist. It is important to know that not all doctor's clinics have full-time anesthetists working for them. In most cases, they are called as and when their services are required.
While most people working at the doctor's clinic have had medical training, there are still some positions that do not require medical know-how. These include…
As part of the research triangle, Raleigh has a significant portion of its population that fits the target market. For the Farmery to succeed, it only needs to capture a small portion of the market share. This is especially true because the store has a small footprint, and has the flexibility to set up on vacant lots without the costs of either renting or developing fixed real estate. The Farmery therefore needs to focus on two or three key elements to ensure adequate market penetration.
The first of these is location. Let it not be understated that location, location, location is critical to the success of any retail business. Because food is not normally something that people are willing to travel more than a few miles for, it is important that the Farmery target a neighborhood where there is a high concentration of individuals that fit the target market. There…
Works Cited:
Falk, T. (2012). Detroit turns shipping containers into condos. Smart Planet. Retrieved December 4, 2012 from http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/bulletin/detroit-turns-shipping-containers-into-condos/5900
Food Marketing Institute. (2012). Supermarket facts. Food Marketing Institute. Retrieved December 4, 2012 from http://www.fmi.org/research-resources/supermarket-facts
Greene, B. (2012) the Farmery. Kickstarter.com Retrieved December 4, 2012 from http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/farmery/the-farmery
Imlay, T. (2006). Challenges in today's U.S. supermarket industry. Microsoft. Retrieved December 4, 2012 from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa479076.aspx
Restoration Project
Office Renovation Project
Main Descriptions, Analysis and Evaluation of the Project
Activities Discussion
Project Activity Schedule
Risk Planning
Scope Creep
This project involves the renovation of a new office headquarters for Acme Project Consultants. The company has grown fast due to their expertise in project management consulting. The company has various divisions which handle various types of projects, such as IT projects and construction projects, and a growing staff of professionals who can manage a wide array of various requirements. The company has decided to purchase an older building in a great location and renovate the existing building to suit their growing needs. It was found that this renovation project should be scheduled for 347 working days. The project will begin on the last day of March, 2012 and its expected completion date is 7/30/2013. Thus the project is expected to take roughly sixteen months from beginning to…
Works Cited
Northrop Grumman Corporation. (2007, November 29). Risk Management Plan. Retrieved March 30, 2012, from The 3rd Project Management Conference 2011: http://www.saudipmc.com/eng/veikko-pdf/RMPlan.pdf
Tesch, D., Kloppenborg, T., Frolick, & Mark. (2007). IT Project Management Risk Factors: The Project Management Professionals Perspective. Journal of Computer Information Systems, 61-69.
Unland, J. (2006). Implementatoin Creep. Contract Management, 46(11), 44.
Upchurch, J., & Mclendon, M. (2003). Pumped up prices? Advice on controlling scope creep in health care construction projects. Health Facilities Management, 16(3), 26-31.
Second, Proposition 30 focuses on what is important to a group of citizens -- and education should be important for the current and future health of any State. Finally, political rhetoric aside, it will take bi-partisan support and public policy initiatives working together to find a way out of California's issue.
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Brown, D. "Education Crisis in California." 26 January 2011. wsws.org. eb. November 2012. .
Campbell, D. "California's Education Crisis and the Need for New Revenues." 19 March 2012. California Progress Report. eb. November 2012. .
Follow the Money. "Campaign for Mental Health." December 2004. followthemoney.org. eb. November 2012. .
KCET. "Election 2012 Prop Fundings by Donor." 30 October 2012. kcet.org. eb. November 2012. .
Legislative Analyst's Office. "The 2012-2013 Budge: California's Fiscal Outlook." 16 November 2011. lao.ca.gov. eb. November 2012. .
Lin, J. "Calfornia Budget Trigger Cuts." 28 June 2012. Huffington Post Los Angeles. eb. November 2012.…
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Tobacco Education and Outreach Specialist
DUTIES
egularly reviews published peer-reviewed literature on the health impacts of tobacco use and addiction, and writes blog posts and news articles based on this data.
Designs and implements outreach programs for varying demographics, focusing on smoking prevention as well as smoking cessation.
Investigates local tobacco retailers and ensures compliance with tobacco control legislation.
Issues warning letters accordingly when tobacco vendors have been shown to violate tobacco control legislation.
Provides, when necessary, testimony in courtrooms for tobacco-related lawsuits.
Creates comprehensive tobacco education programs for the corporate sector, with the goal of helping organizations become tobacco-free environments.
Works closely with local health care organizations including private clinics and hospitals, to promote tobacco education services.
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in public health administration, nursing, or related field.
Work or internship experience in a public health organization.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
AVEAGE SALAY
$35,000-$45,000 ("Community Outreach Specialist Careers,"…
References
"Community Outreach Specialist Careers," (n.d.). Careers in Public Health. Retrieved online: http://www.careersinpublichealth.net/careers/community-outreach-specialist
Huselid, M.A. (1995). The impact of human resources management practices on turnover, productivity, and corporate financial performance. Academy of Management Journal 38(3): 635-672.
"Recruitment and Retention," (n.d.). PHF. Retrieved online: http://www.phf.org/programs/recruitmentandretention/Pages/RecruitmentandRetention_of_public_healthworkers.aspx
United States Department of Labor (2016). Summary of the major laws of the Department of Labor. Retrieved online: http://www.dol.gov/ general/aboutdol/majorlaws
It is important, therefore to understand the different frameworks by which the ethics of an act can be evaluated.
The art of citizenship, as identified by Barber (no date), must taught as part of one's education. It also holds that practical experience is the best way to teach the art of citizenship. People learn about the consequences of their actions by attaching themselves to those consequences physically. In my case, the sheer volume of shoes that I had to sort made the point clear -- I was helping people clothe themselves. Every box of children's shoes I sent was a child that I helped to live a better life. e have a responsibility, Barber argues, to understand the implications of our actions on our communities.
The different approaches to ethics can also be studied through practical experience. It is social interaction that illustrates for us the outcomes of our actions,…
Works Cited:
Barber, B. (no date). A model program: Education-based community service at Rutgers University. In possession of the author.
CharityNavigator.org (2011). World Vision. Retrieved March 11, 2011 from http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4768
Daniels College of Business. (2011). Daniels today and tomorrow. University of Denver. Retrieved March 11, 2011 from http://www.daniels.du.edu/aboutus/missionvisionvalues.html
Fukuyama, F. (1999). Social capital and civil society. International Monetary Fund. In possession of the author.
Lastly, Avon should encourage its representatives to adopt social media and provide instruction on best practices for social media marketing. This will not only help the company to attract the youth market, but even older demographics are active in the social media realm. In addition, social media is almost free, and provides great exposure to the brand for the price.
Integrated Marketing Program
Avon's marketing program at present is only moderately integrated. The company leaves much of the marketing to its representatives in order to facilitate its pursuit of a cost leadership strategy. However, some company-wide initiatives would help to grow the brand and advances in technology -- primarily through the use of the company website as a conduit to guide new business to its representatives -- would support the ANE product and the Avon brand immensely. That Avon two of three out of the recommended channels have little cost…
Works Cited:
Avon.com website, various pages. (2010). Retrieved June 9, 2010 from http://www.avon.com/
Bernoff, J. & Li, C. (2008). Harnessing the Power of the Oh-So-Social Web. MIT Sloan Management Review Vol. 49 (3) 36-42.
Camerius, J. & Clinton, J. (1993). AVON Products, INC.: Developing a Global Perspective. Direct Selling Education Foundation. Retrieved June 9, 2010 from http://www.dsef.org/press/pdfs/avon_products.pdf
Klepacki, L. (2005) Avon: building the world's premier company for women. John Wiley and Sons.
Using Bobby Rupp's testimony to interrupt the story of the killers creates an abrupt and deeply personal shift of focus. His description of Nancy, his on-again/off-again girlfriend, shows how much the Clutter's were cared for and respected in the community: "Nancy was wearing socks and soft slippers, blue jeans, I think a green sweater" -- Rupp's memory of details helps the reader to clearly picture this victim (51). The abruptness of the shift in focus also mirrors the abrupt change in circumstances -- for the community, the murderers, and most obviously the Clutters themselves -- that the murders created with shocking suddenness.
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Capote creates a concrete and palpable tone in the section beginning "The cider-tart odor.." On page 206 of in Cold Blood by using words that evoke the sense of death and decay now that the murders have been committed. His language choices juxtapose images of life and…
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The availability of the Internet, many beleaguered doctors fear, will make it easier for hypochondriac patients to find new and rare illnesses to diagnose themselves with -- however, even doctors acknowledge the value of the Internet in their own work, when cases baffle them. "eb-based search engines such as Google are becoming the latest tools in clinical medicine, and doctors in training need to become proficient in their use....Using clusters of symptom-related words, they [the doctors] searched Google for a correct diagnosis and compared the internet diagnosis with those in the journals....Google searches found the correct diagnosis in 15 - or 58 per cent - of cases proving, say the authors, that the engine is a useful aid, particularly if the condition has 'unique' symptoms...But patients doing a Google search may be less likely to reach the correct diagnosis" ("GPs should Google diagnosis: study," Nine MSNBC, 2007). Again, one…
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The Bible relates to bipolar disorder and highlights the fact that it is very difficult for an individual to deal with it. In spite of the fact that one can be inclined to lead a pious life, the respective individual can be easily influenced by his physical condition. Romans 8 and Galatians 5 relate to how individuals should focus on controlling their mind by using their spirit rather than by using their flesh.
b.Frequency of occurrence
Although it is less known than schizophrenia, bipolar disorder has been reported to occur in a similar number of patients. Also, when considering that some physicians actually have trouble differentiating between the two, one can come to the conclusion that bipolar disorder can be mistaken for schizophrenia.
4. Controversy
a. Treatment
People suffering from bipolar disorder need to constantly concentrate on repressing the malady's symptoms, as only by doing this will they be able…
McDougall, Tim "Nursing Children and Adolescents with Bipolar Disorder: Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management,"Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 22.1 (2009)
Steinkuller, Andrea and Rheineck, Jane E. "A Review of Evidence-Based Therapeutic Interventions for Bipolar Disorder," Journal of Mental Health Counseling31.4 (2009)
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As with many pharmaceutical products manufacturers, the extent of supply chain and quality performance has a direct effect on distribution, profitability and services performance as well (tevenson, 2012).
Beginning with supply chain management, J&J has an intensively level of supplier audits they expect each supplier to pass and also randomly be able to manage as they provide materials, components and subassemblies to the company (Wechsler, 2011). upplier audits form the interlinking process to Quality Management, another strategic operations management initiative in the comp[any as well. J&J also uses these supplier audits to ensure alignment to the Collaborative, Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment (CPFR) processes which are critical to their success in anticipating global demand for products by business unit (Weill, Ross, 2005). upply chain management is the unifying operations management strategy that keeping the entire value chain and quality levels of J&J aligned to corporate objectives and standards (Weill, Ross, 2005)…
Sources: (Connolly, 2007) (Hook, 2010) (SAP Practice on Life Sciences Supply Chains) (J&J Investor Relations, 2012)
Conclusion
J&J has a strong focus on operations management strategies, techniques and frameworks as the company is heavily reliant on them to continually meet federal and international compliance requirements for their products (Wechsler, 2011). The focus on supply chain integration to quality management is critical for any business' supply chain to execute the many processes and transactions necessary to grow a business (Stevenson, 2012). For J&J the highly regulated nature of the product quality levels for their products make the integration of these two areas essential for their continued profitability and growth.
Appendix
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Educational Theories Guiding Educational Experience
Description of an education event experienced
I am a dentist, and I have started a course on teaching dentistry. My experience with education was never a particularly encouraging one as my teacher was always absent. When I was at school, the teachers went on strike, and that left us with no attention from them. We had to do much of the studying alone, and all required research lay squarely on our shoulders in the absence of teachers for as long as they were striking. Whenever the teachers came around school, they applied a work to rule strategy and that was extremely devastating. Lecturers were never available for any extra consultation, and we had to take our learning as individual responsibilities instead of waiting for support or guidance from lecturers. Any difficulties, which we may have faced during the study never, had a chance in the…
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Google
Introduction and Description of the Company
Organizational Structure
Industry Analysis
Value Proposition
Financial Performance
Figure 1.1 Revenue and Net Income Growth
TOS Strategies
BCG Matrix
Leadership
Alliances
Measures
Google is a highly successful Internet company that makes most of its money through online advertising. It has been able to achieve this success through a combination of leadership and culture. The company's many strengths are in general aligned with the opportunities that exist in the marketplace. As a result, Google has the opportunity to pursue most of its opportunities. The most recommended opportunity to pursue is to take the Android operating system and apply it to the PC industry. It is also recommended that Google addresses the threats that it faces in the political environment, both domestically and in China. It can do this by using its financial clout but also it will need to develop new capabilities in order…
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Slavery
John Thornton's description of how inhumane and cruel slavery was is rudimentary at best since the emphasis seems to be on constructing a cohesive historical narrative. This in turn however is devoid of the particularly human question as to how and why the slaves suffered as they did. From the article, we can ascertain several posts along the journey of an African slave, each filled with its horrors. For an African who was to be enslaved to even reach the coast was a miracle. Most were enslaved after large scale wars the Portuguese waged on the African groups that dissented. Africans would be chained together like cattle, each sometimes forced to carry items of trade. After marching for weeks, they would reach the coast where they would either be taken to forts or to water for sale.
John Thornton describes the forts in some detail. At these forts, the…
Operational Plan and Correlating Budget
Project Description
The 4 West is an organization that delivers health care for the community. ecently, the organization has decided to replace the existing medical-surgical unit into a new acute care oncology unit. The oncology is a specialty in medicine that deals with cancer. The CNO (Chief Nursing Officer) has informed the nurse director that 4 west is to become a specialized oncology unit. Since the hospital is planning the transition from the medical-surgical unit to the oncology unit, the hospital will need a new operational plan and correlating budget to assist the hospital to deliver high quality healthcare at lower costs.
Objective of this project is to develop an operational plan and correlating budget for the hospital to assist in effective transition from the medical-surgical unit to the oncology unit,
Project Details and Data
To start the budget plan, it is critical to use…
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Autism and Dementia
Description of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dementia
Behavioral Criteria for Autism and Dementia
The Incidence ates and Causes
Options for Treatment Based on Theoretical Models
Description of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dementia
Autism Spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder which is essentially a brain dysfunction that has the potential to affect emotion, learning ability and memory that gradually comes to light as an individual grows up. This is generally evident in children and sometimes, if undetected and untreated, can manifest in adults also. Autism Spectrum disorder can include brain dysfunctions due to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Down syndrome and intellectual developmental disorder. In modern medicine, Autism and ADHD are also considered to be Autism Spectrum disorders (http://aadmd.org, 2015).
The root of autism seems to be in the very early brain development. Since it is a brain developmental condition that becomes prominent as an individual continuous to grow…
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For the parent company, the potential market is significant; Body Scanner should be test-marketed with one or two key partners prior to full scale release. It is expected that Body Scanner will be in full launch in time for the holiday shopping season.
Ethical Implications
There are two major types of ethical implications that can arise from Body Scanner software. The first is that consumers are going to have three-dimensional images of themselves loaded onto the Internet. Thus, security concerns are paramount as these images may be considered sensitive, especially if consumers are partially undressed for the pictures. It is necessary that Body Scanner protect its consumers and their images using all available measures. This is especially true it dealing with partners, since those images may need to be made available to the partners (or not, depending on how the system is designed). There are also security issues associated with…
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