...Ace That Group Discussion! Companies use Group Discussions for recruitment at the junior management level, as GDs are good indicators of managerial ability. Use these tips to improve your performance at a Group Discussion. Passed the written test for the first job? Managed to talk your way through the interview? Wait! you still have a major hurdle to cross. The Group Discussion. GDs make our worst fears come alive: to speak in front of a group of heckling strangers and having to make an impact. GDs are a popular method of recruitment for B-schools. Now they are also gaining respectability as companies are increasingly using GDs for recruitment at junior management levels. The popularity of the GD rests on the fact that they test the real-world skills like teamwork, group interaction and the ability to solve a problem logically; attributes, which are essential for good managers. Types Of Group Discussions Normal GD: A group of 10-12 candidates are given a topic to discuss. They are seated in circular or semi-circular fashion. They are given 2-3 minutes to prepare and then asked to speak on the subject. The topics are general and open-ended. Controversial GD: The purpose of this kind of GD is to encourage debate so that the participants are forced to take a stance for or against the topic. This enables the recruiters to gauge the candidates more deeply. Controversial GDs are not open-ended. Case Study GD: In this kind of GD a complex situation is given to the participants...
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...Development Of Mental Toughness In A Performer Introduction of Mental Toughness “Mental toughness has often been associated with peak sport performance” (Sheard, 2010). Excellence may only be achieved if both physical and physiological contributions of performance are mastered as “mental toughness is a crucial prerequisite of sporting success (Gould et al, 2002). Mental Toughness is described by Wikipedia as a “collection of attributes that allow a person to persevere through difficult circumstances”. The attributes found in a mentally tough performer is the “Ability to cope with pressure, stress, and adversity”(Clough et al 2002), these self regulatory skills found in elite athletes and performers are what separate the best from the average. In this profile report I will be addressing the Psychological effects of a mentally weak performer, the outside contributing factors, influences and how they are affected. Then practical recommendations will be given towards the development of a performers mental toughness and how it can be maintained. Psychological effects of a mentally weak performer The characteristics found in mentally tough performers are extremely vast and include confidence, self belief, optimism, commitment, desire, determination, all the way down to concentration focus and willpower. Unfortunately many people lack mental toughness and therefore suffer when striving to achieve excellence. Some signs of a mentally weak performer include giving up to easy, excessive...
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...Literature Review -- The Trend of American Pop Music From 1990s to 2000s As the development of globalization, we are getting more and more things from abroad, music, especially American music is a part of which. The United States has produced many popular musicians and composers in the modern world. Beginning with the birth of recorded music, American performers have continued to lead the field of popular music.This article is meant to give you an introduction and explanation of how the American pop music has been developing from 1990s to 2000s and why there is a trend like this. 1. Blues and Jazz Due to the immigration and population movements in history from 18th century to the peak time 1940s, millions of black man was moved or moved out of Africa to American to be cheap labours. During the movement, black music was brought into America and originated jazz and blue genres. 1.1 Blues Black slaves and their descendents created blues while they can adapt chasing and field shouters, turning on their passionate, because of which, blues has a free form as call-and-response vocal music, without the accompany of rhythm music. Led by Robert Johnson, Johnny Winter and many seniors, Bob Dylan is no doubt a representative. His works embodied folk, rock, Blues Retro and many factors. The narrative lyrics and sincere emotion made him popular till now. Moreover, in 1990s,Ben Harper's folk blues style,which actually brought people on the dance floor in small bars, was expressed...
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...out current trends as well as picking up stocks we thought were undervalued at that time. The latter, of course, applies to our managed portfolio, where we were able to select stocks we deemed were good investments. We observed that this specific portfolio gave us more stable returns, which we attributed to the lower betas of these stocks. One can also conclude that the worst performers of the same portfolio were due the same cause. Based on the returns of our managed portfolio, one can conclude that we chose to take a safe approach and invest in stocks that had low, but steady returns and growths. At the end of the semester, our strategy proved to be successful based on our overall returns. On the other hand, our control portfolio, which takes a passive management approach, had a different outcome. In this type of management, it is imperative that one waits a longer period of time to receive the expected returns. However, we had surprising results as our stocks for this portfolio had large returns. We believe that this exceptional result was due our clever choice of industry. Also, the worst performers of this portfolio presented larger negative returns than we predicted. We also attribute these results to the betas of the stocks that were relatively high, therefore yielding a higher stock price volatility. Another reason is that passive portfolios have similar returns to the overall market, like a mirror, so these stocks had obviously these returns due to the market change...
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...Introduction Organizations with an American foundation have placed their time and money in identifying weaknesses and trying to address such weaknesses. It is the belief that by fixing a person’s weakness, that person will begin to perform at an above average level, but this is far from being true (Clifton & Nelson, 1992). In the first two chapters of the book Soar With Your Strengths by Donald Clifton and Paula Nelson (1992), we learn that shifting focus to increasing strengths versus trying to fix weakness is more productive and efficient than the alternate. Important Concepts Concepts Applied to Organizational Management and Leadership: A Christian Perspective Strategies for Implementing the Concepts within an Organization In the first two chapters of the book Soar With Your Strengths by Donald Clifton and Paula Nelson, we learn that shifting focus to increasing strengths versus trying to fix weakness is more productive and efficient than the alternate. The strengths theory does not ignore weaknesses however, it explains that little can be profited by studying what went wrong or is being done incorrectly. 3 Important Concepts Strengths can over shadow the weakness. Essentially if an individual were to diligently hone the skills that they possess and essentially master the strength, it will make the weakness less vulnerable. Understanding your own key strengths is important. To manage yourself effectively, you want to maximize your strengths and minimize your...
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...A fad often is defined as “a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., especially one followed enthusiastically by a group”. One example is M.C Hammer and his titular “Hammer pants” becoming a notable fad in the 80’s. All fads fade away eventually, leaving little in the way of impact. While that may be the case for most, it’s not for a fad in the 60’s known as the zoot suit. Fads are often influenced by positive media which in turn influences the public; however, with zoot suits it was the exact opposite. These suits were popular in particular with minorities, who wore the suits as a form of indirect protesting against racism. Due to their association with minorities the suits became less popular and had their image tarnished by the media, who condemned the suits branding any minority who wore them as “thugs” or “gangsters”. Many white comedians at the time wore them as a way to mock and belittle minorities. The suits were often associated with fictional villians in an...
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...quality experience. However, there are labour and skills shortages in a number of occupations and regions in the tourism and hospitality industry. These shortages cannot be simply attributed to demographic changes, a growing economy or blamed on an education and training system delivering insufficient numbers. Industry and regional structures, business size, workplace conditions, and the mobility of workers are all contributing to these shortages and these are likely to continue for the next two decades. Staff shortages, inadequate skills and knowledge and/or high turnover can impede the ability of a hotel or other tourism business to deliver quality service. The unpredictable 24/7 trading environment and the small number of very busy peak periods within the week (Friday...
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...answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Essay 1 – High Score – Band 8-9 In today's modern world, computers are an essential part of everyday life. Around the globe, children often use computers from a very young age. Although it is important for children to participate in various well-balanced activities, in my opinion, children who use the computer daily are actually developing a critical skill for future success. The bases for my views are personal, academic, and professional. From a personal point of view, computers are an invaluable resource to help young people explore the world around them. For example, children who use Internet to satisfy their curiosity about diverse topics are already becoming independent learners. No child with a computer is ever bored! By starting early in their lives, children feel totally at ease around computers; they are also able to take advantage of the wide range of services computers provide. From an academic viewpoint, children have no choice but to master this technological invention. For instance, when I was in university, students brought their laptops to class to take notes, do research and exchange information. They wrote assignments, created presentations and developed databases. Children who build early confidence and experience in these abilities are at a distinct advantage over those who have not. From a professional perspective, the computer has found a permanent place in the workplace...
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...As a current bilingual teacher in the Ft. Bend District, Mrs. Martinez thrives for the success of all her second-grade students. My mentor has shown passion for those ‘at risk’ students for the last thirteen years, by instilling in them a sense of self-empowerment, and motivational strategies. Mrs. Martinez truly believes that the students success tells you how successful one as the teacher is. The path to becoming a successful educator, depends on one’s ability to maintain an organized learning environment, learning other people’s learning styles and catering to the needs of the students. Her method of delivering material and ensuring the students success has a lot to do with her perspective on the negative connotation around ‘at risk’ students,...
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...INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY MODULE: U54081 Strategic Analysis of Hospitality and Tourism Businesses MODULE LEADER: Mr. Sandeep Munjal STUDENT NAME: SIDHI RAJ CHITKARA STUDENT NUMBER: 010107043 WORD COUNT: 3271 Words DATE: 21st April 2011 INDUSTRY OVERVIEW An Airline is a scheduled air transport facilitator. There has been a major increment in fleets to connect all major airports of the world due to technology development. This aids to reduce cost and flying more people. Since 1970, there has been a 5 fold increase of traffic at the airports of the old 15 Euro states airports. The contribution to total GDP of Europe is 3.1% (€ 275 billion). European Airline Industry focus is to offer steady, loyal, safe, environment friendly, competent and reasonable priced services. It aspires to maintain its position in the global competition and endeavour to strive to advance the performance in facets of services and products offered to clients. It aids for about 7.7million jobs chipping in € 140 billion to GDP yearly. 80 million tourists (42%) visit Europe by air. 76% occupancy was achieved in 2009. The LCC have been assisted in many countries due to development of new airports and extension of current airports. 15% of inter European air traffic is due to LCC’s. Its main impact has been on the price of air fares, hence, in order to compete it has majorly strained national carriers to decrease their airfares. (Datamonitor,2010) COMPANY...
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...ABSTRACT Shards of Memories, Fragments of Sorrows: Mothertongue Transforming Spaces Occupied by Women in South Africa through Theatre This paper sets out to explore how processes of theatre making employed by The Mothertongue project, provide spaces for women to remap their personal narratives. Mothertongue works from the premise that the development and subsequent performance of stories in theatrical processes affords women the opportunity to re-write and remap their personal narratives and in so doing insert their voices into the landscape of South African Theatre. In an attempt to redress the gender imbalances and androcentricism prevalent in post-apartheid theatre, this paper speaks to the relationship between theatre, liminality and communitas. I am interested in unpacking how collaborative processes of theatre-making provide spaces for women to remap their personal narratives. Remapping in this instance refers to processes of transforming lived experience through story. I address how, through engaging in ritual activities that are central to the stories performed, actors, audiences and the owners of the source stories are invited to physically participate in remapping and transforming lived experience. Linked to this is the choice of form(s) and how this affects or impacts on the performed stories as well as on the construction of performed rituals and ultimately on the processes of remapping personal narratives. I focus specifically on Mothertongue’s 2004...
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...Kudler Career Development Plan In light of the changes taking place here at Kudler Foods it is my recommendation that upper management examine the possibilities of adding five new positions. With the high stress and high pressure demands of everyday operations which our store managers are currently under it is my recommendation that we fill our opening in lower management and create a purchasing department. Our new job offerings will consist of the following position openings: • 1- Lower level Manager • 1- Purchasing Manager • 3- Purchasing Agents (One in charge of each store location) Lower Level Manager responsibilities will consist of over seeing daily operations at all three of our locations. Lower level manager will be in charge of all department managers at each store and are responsible for obtaining the best price, quality, and delivery possible. All department managers will report to the lower level manager. All candidates should have 3-5 years of mid – low management experience. Candidates will need to have MBA. Purchasing manager responsibilities are to determine the purchasing requirements of our three stores. Manager will need to determine the items each department sells and place purchase orders directly with suppliers using a purchase order form that is standard between the three stores. Candidates should have 1 – 2 years of management experience. Candidates will need to be able to multi task as well as be comfortable...
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...Linking Customer and Employee Satisfaction to the Bottom Line Also Available from ASQ Quality Press: Analysis of Customer Satisfaction Data Derek R. Allen and Tanniru R. Rao Customer Centered Six Sigma: Linking Customers, Process Improvement, and Financial Results Earl Naumann and Steven H. Hoisington Customer Satisfaction Measurement Simplified: A Step-by-Step Guide for ISO 9001:2000 Certification Terry G. Vavra Improving Your Measurement of Customer Satisfaction: A Guide to Creating, Conducting, Analyzing, and Reporting Customer Satisfaction Measurement Programs Terry G. Vavra Measuring Customer Satisfaction: Survey Design, Use, and Statistical Analysis Methods, Second Edition Bob E. Hayes The Trust Imperative: Performance Improvement through Productive Relationships Stephen Hacker and Marsha Willard Customer Satisfaction Measurement and Management Earl Naumann and Kathleen Giel Performance Measurement Explained: Designing and Implementing Your State-of-the-Art System Bjørn Andersen and Tom Fagerhaug Value Leadership: Winning Competitive Advantage in the Information Age Michael C. Harris To request a complimentary catalog of ASQ Quality Press publications, call 800-248-1946, or visit our Web site at http://qualitypress.asq.org . Linking Customer and Employee Satisfaction to the Bottom Line A Comprehensive Guide to Establishing the Impact of Customer and Employee Satisfaction on Critical Business Outcomes Derek R. Allen and Morris...
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...INDIVIDUAL REPORT ON SIMULATION EXERCISE (GLO-BUS) COMPANY NAME: X (Company E) INTRODUCTION/ GENERIC STRATEGY We began managing our company, X, intuitively. However, as the operating year progressed our strategic direction began evolving as a mixed yet responsive strategy. We developed two different strategic directions, one for the Entry-level cameras and the second for the Multi-featured cameras, hence a mixed strategy. For the Entry-level camera we applied the Best-cost provider or the Hybrid strategy as we provided a low cost yet unique product as it offered high value and quality. The goal behind this strategy was to increase profitability and outcompete our rivals through increased market share. While for the Multi-featured cameras we implemented a focused differentiation strategy, as we decided to provide a unique product with a high price, to achieve a very high PQ rating. We chose this strategy because we found a gap in the Multi-featured camera market, as there was no other company producing a high quality camera at a premium price. Both of these strategic directions were driven by the responsiveness of the competitive market. For both types of our cameras we tried to find a gap in the market and take advantage of it. Therefore, we chose the hybrid strategy for the Entry-level camera and the focused differentiation strategy for the Multi-featured camera. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW: PESTEL Political Since we operate in four major geographical areas...
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...Blues vs Country music According to Etta James in an interview with American Chronicle: "The Blues and country are first cousins ... What I look for in a song is for the story to be for real. I like a blood and guts kind of thing. That's what you find in the lyrics of country music." Blues and country music both developed in the 19th century in the Southern United States. They share a similar history. For this reason, they share many of the same musical and lyrical characteristics. Read more: How to Compare Blues & Country Music | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5888119_compare-blues-country-music.htInstructions 1. * 1 Learn the history behind blues and country music. They are both forms of American folk music influenced by earlier styles brought overseas. Blues music grew out of field hollers and chants sung by African slaves. Irish and Scottish balladeers borrowed the guitar and banjo of blues and thus created "country". According to Reebee Garofalo in "Rockin' Out: Popular Music in the USA", "Terms like country and blues are only used to separate the same kind of music made by blacks and whites ... designations like race and hillbilly intentionally separated artists along racial lines and conveyed the impression that their music came from mutually exclusive sources." Country is an offshoot of blues. They are essentially the same thing. In the PBS special, "Rhythm, Country and Blues," country is referred to as "white man's blues." * 2 Listen to...
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