...it is not surprising that it is now becoming a hot topic in policing. http://www.calea.org/calea-update-magazine/issue-83/measuring-performance-law-enforcement-agencies-part-1of-2-oart-articl * Police quotas also known as production goals are the minimal amount of arrests and/or summons the police are required to give out within a monthly basis. 2. How is it used in policing? * Production goals are used to measure performance in law enforcement agencies. * Unlike arrests, there are no national data on citations issued by police agencies. Police departments traditionally maintain their own records on citations and have historically paid close attention to citation productivity. Citations are one of the basic outputs of police agencies, used much more numerously than arrests. Of the estimated 19.3 million drivers who were pulled over by police at least one time in 1999, about 54% received a traffic citation, about 26% received a warning, and only about 3% were arrested.[48] Research has shown that there is substantial interagency variation in traffic citations for moving violations.[49] Traffic tickets are not the only kind of citation used by police agencieshttp://www.calea.org/calea-update-magazine/issue-83/measuring-performance-law-enforcement-agencies-part-1of-2-oart-articl * arrests and citations are “output” measures. They demonstrate the extent to which organizations engage in certain activities, but they say nothing about whether these activities...
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...American InterContinental University MGMT422-1301A-01: Professor William Becker March 6, 2013 Abstract This essay will discuss a proposal made for Triangle Solutions. We will be proposing to create plastic strips for fully-automatic processing machines. Triangle Solutions Plastic Stripping Part I: Proposal The new product is a special plastic strap that will be exhausted in automatic plastic packaging machines that are exhausted in high-speed packaging businesses. These straps will consist of precise measurements, highly-tested durable stamina, and external attributes that will allow for less than one mistake in every one-thousand uses in totally automatic devices. Industry The industry, of course, will be the plastic industry which is the third biggest industry within our nation. According to data from 2007, the plastic industry opened up jobs for more than a million laborers, made almost $400 billion in yearly shipments, and had a trading excess of $11 billion. The United States plastic industry has increased their productivity and shipments quite a bit (Plastic Industry Facts, 2007). Market Size The entire plastic shipment was thought to be around $400 billion. It is also thought that the market for our straps make up 0.5% of the plastics market, which totals out to almost $2 billion (Plastic Industry Facts, 2007). Team Requirements The necessities for our team will be: operations team, marketing team, finance...
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...that has testing standards as well as requirments (sic) and guidlines (sic) for the teachers them selves.” Wrong. Homeschooled students consistently outperform public school students on standardized tests. [http://www.academicleadership.org/empric... and elsewhere] Moreover, it is no secret that our public schools are failing and that we are far behind other industrialized nations in academic achievement. See: Public High Schools Failing: Colleges Now Spend Billions On Remedial Classes For Freshmen http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2... http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YmJ... What’s Wrong With Our Schools http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/04/09/time.co... http://www.time.com/time/magazine/articl... Dropout Nation http://www.time.com/time/magazine/articl... B) quote: “It is also not likely that a home schooled person would ever get into a college other than a tech school with out some type of back ground in a school that tracks your grades and accomplishments.” Wrong again. In fact, homeschoolers do exceptionally well...
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...“Winter Survival” – Simulation From the exercise, I learned that when approaching a problem and solve it in a group the results are found to be better than if done individually. The group brain storming process gives better and more accurate solution to the problem. As a team we can target the problem from all the angles. As a team, together we work to achieve a common goal. New novel ideas generate from the group which I would have never thought if done individually. As people are different, some listen to lecture, some read, some think and some have previous experience. All of these people put together brings great ideas. Another thing I learned from the exercise is that when the number of members in a team is less, they reach an agreement on the issues much easier than the larger group. But larger the group, the ideas which flow between the members are comparatively much higher than the small group. There are also chances for larger groups to reaching better solution. Communication: we had an effective interpersonal communication. And also, the members encouraged each other’s to participate in the discussion. Everyone listened to the others view point and had a healthy discussion. Goal specification: The team members had an understanding among themselves that goal specification is very important. We had to find the best solution at the limited given time. Three things that went well with my group: While ranking the solutions, our team members were...
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...Introduction Competition is very prevalent between companies. One thing that separates a good company from a great company would be the compensation package. A good company would have the average benefits such as healthcare. According to an article titled Why Do Companies Pay For College, “Instead, tuition assistance appears to select better quality employees who stay on the job longer, at least in part to keep making use of that benefit” (Capalli, 2004, p.213). A great company would have tuition reimbursement, on-site wellness center and discounts for the employees. Without a compensation package it can make the employee’s job more stressful, especially for a sales job. If sales representatives just work for commission; then what is there is no drive to stay with that company. Evaluate whether or not the compensation system at Collegiate Promotions is effective. A good compensation system can mean the difference between retention and turnover. The text defines a compensation package as “the mix of rewards employees receive from the organization” (Brown & Stewart, 2010, p.444). A compensation package can range from tuition assistance to having an on-site gym. The only reward that the employees of Collegiate Promotion receive is commission from the products they sell. According to the case study Collegiate Promotions, “The sales representative receives a commission of half the amount charged over the whole sale price” (Brown & Stewart, 2010, p...
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...1 Tammy Williamson EDU – 225 September 15, 2012 Pelletier, Raquel Every day, businesses, schools, and individuals depend on computers to perform a variety of significant tasks. Such as doing sales, recording student grades, creating reports, web sites , and sending e-mail, people rely on computers more ever day to create what they need. Even lesson plains at school and enrollment to keep up with the children addresses . I fell that internet security belongs in the classroom because we need to make sure that our children are safe and protected from internet predators and inappropriate materials that can harm our children . The county blocks any site address that might be offensive or age inappropriate, Individual teachers coach their students about not giving out any personal information and they also discuss some of the situations where this type of information could harm them. The school policy is already in place for the students. The way we could create copyright and student use in the classroom without causing trouble in either of these areas, the children’s parents and the students themselves, would have to agree to strictly follow the rules for usage. The county does this for use, they already put a plain in place for the kids to go by and parents, they even have one for the teachers to follow to. The children has a password in order to login and so does the teachers they even now will take the computer mouse right out of our...
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...[pic] Keuka College Bachelor of Science in Management Science Syllabus Professor: Paul Sorensen Spring Semester 2014 Jimei University Chengyi College and Overseas Education College All curriculum material protected by U.S. copyright laws. Unauthorized sale or reproduction is strictly prohibited. Keuka College ( 2013 Keuka College INS 301A Creativity Professor: Paul Sorensen E-Mail Address: paulherethere@yahoo.com Instructor Availability/Office Hours: You will be able to speak with the instructor before and following each class session. Appointments for additional meeting times may be made following each class session. Course Credits: 3 credits Course Prerequisites: Sophomore Level COURSE DESCRIPTION: INS301A Creativity follows a problem-based learning approach to help students use critical thinking and creativity to examine issues in the business world. This course focuses on three core areas: (a) the elements of creativity, (b) creative problem solving, and (c) innovation for entrepreneurship and business growth. Students will develop their own creative competencies through a combination of case analyses and kinesthetic activities designed to encourage innovative solutions to modern business problems. TEXTBOOK No textbook is required. Other required materials are specified in the course schedule. USEFUL WEBSITES You must know how to access the Keuka College library resources (using...
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...Organizing Paper Roxann Ames MGT/330 November 21, 2011 Organizing Paper Sears Holdings Corporation is one of the largest retail stores with four-thousand retails stores. Sears is also a leading retailer for home appliances, and in other areas from tools to automotive maintenance. Also, the corporation receives over eleven million service calls each year; it is the largest home services provider. The company has many brands; a few are Kenmore, Craftsman, and Diehard. They also have various clothing brands two of the best known are Lands’ End, and Joe Boxer. Sears and Kmart also offer the Country Living Collection. Among the companies’ many other attributes they were named the Energy Star Retail partner of the year for 2011. The corporation has several subsidiaries through which it operates; these are Sears, Roebuck and Company and Kmart Corporation. Sears merged with Kmart in 2005 after the shareholders of both companies voted to do so (Sears Holdings Corporation, 2011). Kmart and Sears felt that by merging they could be more demographically accessible. Both companies shared a “customer-focused” culture and this would help them to improve revenue. Maintaining the two brands allowed the corporation to focus on different demographics without making anyone feel left out. Now the company is ran by a board of directors which includes members from both companies. Shareholders from the Kmart Corporation were given stock in the new company. Shares of Sears...
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...International Journal for e-Learning Security (IJeLS), Volume 2, Issues 3/4, September/December 2012 Understanding the Importance, Impacts and Barriers of ICT on Teaching and Learning in East African Countries Berhane Aradom Tedla Northeast Normal University Abstract This paper based on synthesis of the research literature, observation and focused group discussion with East African Scholars on the use of Information and Computer Technology (ICT) in primary and secondary schools in East African Countries with a particular focus to understand the importance, impacts and barriers of ICT into classroom Instruction. The study explored internal and external factors that surround ICT issues, policies of ICT integration and factors that facilitate or impede the use of ICT, with the focus of improving the quality of teaching-learning process. The study reveals that the inhibiting factors are unrealistic policies of ICT, poor infrastructure, lack of teacher competence, confidence, incentive, perception and beliefs, imposed curriculum, lack of proper network, political instability, brain drain, sporadic electricity, poor transportation, lack of public awareness and participation, poor school leadership, technological illiteracy and lack of pedagogical skills. The study further revealed that ICT integration is far behind in East African Schools as a consequence of ICT deficiency, absence of pre-service and in-service teacher training and poor teachers’ welfare and morale. Eventually...
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...ISSN: 2278-3369 International Journal of Advances in Management and Economics Available online at www.managementjournal.info CASE STUDY Crisis communication failures: The BP Case Study Daniel De Wolf1, Mohamed Mejri2* 1University 2Ecole of Littoral Côte d’Opale (ULCO)/Management & Economics, Dunkerque, France. Superieure de Commerce/Management Department, University of Manuba, Tunis, Tunisia. *Corresponding author: Email: mohamed.mejri@univ-littoral.fr Abstract On the 20th of April 2010, an outstanding explosion of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig situated in the Golf of Mexico caused the largest maritime disaster oil spill in the USA history and particularly caused considerable reputation and financial losses to BP.To deal with the spill oil as well as reputation and financial losses, the company particularly use many tactics and tools to communicate with stakeholders during and after the crisis. However, crisis management and communication experts’ opinions differed on whether BP crisis communication was effective or ineffective.This paper aims to assess BP crisis communication and mainly to point out possible failures through a content analysis of secondary data collected from various sources (newspapers, magazines, annual reports and blogs). Keywords: British Petroleum, Crisis communication, Crisis Management, Deepwater horizon. Introduction On the 20th of April 2010, the petroleum industry has been marked by the largest maritime disaster oil spill...
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...Interested in learning more about security? SANS Institute InfoSec Reading Room This paper is from the SANS Institute Reading Room site. Reposting is not permitted without express written permission. Network Security Concepts and Essentials: A University Overview How many computers would a university have? Estimate the number of users? A very large number is the answer, probably in the 10's of thousands and possibly higher. Do all these users authenticate with appropriate encryption techniques? How do users understand Internet security awareness? What does this all mean? And imagine no perimeter firewall and intrusion detection system in place - it's an attacker's dream place to commence creating havoc amongst the university community. And this can all be done from the convenie... AD Copyright SANS Institute Author Retains Full Rights Network Security Concepts and Essentials: A University Overview Matthew Wu Leng Version 1.2e September 2001 Abstract fu ll r igh ts. Have you ever tried looking at your company’s network from a different perspective? You work daily, usually long hours, drink high caffeine drinks, looking after your company’s prized possession – network and system infrastructure. But just for a moment, imagine yourself as a hacker trying to get into your network. Could it be done? Have you tried it? What are the Key possibilities? AF19 FA27 2F94 998D FDB5 DE3D F8B5 06E4 A169 4E46 fingerprint = eta ins We could...
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...g |UNDERSTANDING WORK TEAMS | LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter, students should be able to: 1. Explain the growing popularity of teams in organizations. 2. Contrast teams with groups. 3. Identify four types of teams. 4. Describe conditions when teams are preferred over individuals. 5. Specify the characteristics of effective teams. 6. Explain how organizations can create team players. 7. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of diversity to work teams. 8. Explain how management can keep teams from becoming stagnant and rigid. CHAPTER OVERVIEW Few trends have influenced employee jobs as much as the massive movement to introduce teams into the workplace. The shift from working alone to working on teams requires employees to cooperate with others, share information, confront differences, and sublimate personal interests for the greater good of the team. Effective teams have been found to have common characteristics. The work that the members do should provide freedom and autonomy, the opportunity to utilize different skills and talents, the ability to complete a whole and identifiable task or product, and doing work that has a substantial impact on others. The team requires individuals with technical expertise, as well as problem-solving, decision-making, and interpersonal skills; and high scores...
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...Project Management Project Management Assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD | Applies to nonprofits and for-profits unless noted Leaders Circles peer-training/coaching groups (nonprofits) | Authenticity Circles peertraining/coaching (for-profits) First-timers | Library home page | Library index of topics | Contact us Project management is a carefully planned and organized effort to accomplish a specific (and usually) one-time effort, for example, construct a building or implement a new computer system. Project management includes developing a project plan, which includes defining project goals and objectives, specifying tasks or how goals will be achieved, what resources are need, and associating budgets and timelines for completion. It also includes implementing the project plan, along with careful controls to stay on the "critical path", that is, to ensure the plan is being managed according to plan. Project management usually follows major phases (with various titles for these phases), including feasibility study, project planning, implementation, evaluation and support/maintenance. (Program planning is usually of a broader scope than project planning, but not always.) Categories of information include Overviews of Project Management Useful Skills -- Team Building and Group Leadership General Resources Related Library Links (including many other types of planning) On-Line Discussion Groups Various Perspectives What is Project Management? Overview...
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...Answers to eThemes of the Times for Krugman/Obstfeld International Economics: Theory and Policy, 7e 2 Krugman/Obstfeld, International Economics 7e Chapter 1: Introduction "U.S. and Trade Partners Maintain Unhealthy Long-Term Relationship " By Louis Uchitelle, New York Times, Saturday, September 18, 2004 1. The subject of this article centers on the current account balance. Does this seem like an "international trade" or an "international money" issue? Answer: Aspects of the issue seem to overlap with both areas of international economics. The article discusses goods and services transactions [trade], as well as international borrowing and exchange rates [money]. 2. Many economists seem to be giving the issue of the current account a lot of thought. Does there seem to be a consensus in the article? Does your answer surprise you? Answers will vary. If anything, the consensus is confusion—confusion at how the deficit has persisted for so long with no severe consequences. Bergsten stands out as the most alarmed, though almost every economist seems a bit concerned about the trade deficit. This economist, on the contrary, is not concerned at all about the current account deficit, and you may come to your own conclusion upon reading further chapters. In general economists tend to agree about many big-picture issues, but may disagree occasionally where the data is open to interpretation or when more ideological considerations come into play. 3. Near the end of the article...
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...Abstract Ever since man was able to harness the power of fire, he has been trying to control it. From a single bucket wielding man to a complex well trained and organized team have been working on controlling and suppressing fire for millennia’s. Many simple and complex tools have been developed to help in the control and suppression of fire. Organized fire brigades can be dated back to the earliest civilizations because of the fear of fire and the damage that it can cause. Many great infrastructures have fallen to the devastation of fire and have taken large groups of dedicated members to control those fires. Over the past century, the fire service has become more than just fire suppression, now these dedicated individuals are trained to rescue people, control hazardous materials, perform fire prevention duties, and attend to the injured. Many people think that the fire service is a fairly modern idea due to the industrial revolution. Some researchers have said that firefighting was first started and organized in ancient Egypt. There is evidence of firefighting machinery was used in Ancient Egypt, including a water pump that was developed by Ctesibius of Alexandria in the third century BC which was later improved upon in a design by Hero of Alexandria in the first century BC. One of the first well documented fire brigade or suppression team was the ones of the Roman Empire. The Roman emperor Augustus is credited with instituting a corps of fire-fighting "watchmen" in 24 BC....
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