...turning out to be the most pressing issue of all and it is also clear that it will be impossible to go ahead with other changes until this one is dealt with. Elizabeth Ryan will have to raise her employee Gulford’s morale, as she is the one who is handling all the heavy workload. By resolving the employee conflict above, she can improve the work environment and raise the clinic’s performance and ultimately customer satisfaction. 2. Assuming that Elizabeth Ryan decides to speak with Gretchen Moore, how should Ryan prepare for the meeting with Gretchen Moore? It is not an easy task to initiate difficult conversations and feedback with employees. Given Elizabeth Ryan’s background, she seems to have more experience working with men. Body odor problem is a very delicate and sensitive issue and she needs...
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...English Writing Piece Some say when a tear falls out of your left eye first its joy, and if its your right eye its pain. Jane Saunders stood despondent amidst the crowd of people and vehicles. Her surrounding appeared as if all sound had been muted, all she heard were the so familiar voices in her head. The elderly woman next to her smiled innocently to her, Jane opened her mouth but her voice had abandoned her, as if she had been impaled in the throat. Foul air from the rusty vehicles touched the tip of her tongue. The clouds were low and heavy, the sunless sky seemed more dismal than usual. The dingy taxi rank where she hunched housed scents that would make most people wince, but not Jane, she barely even noticed it. All she smelt were the familiar scents to her, the damp dirty scent of the taxi rank, smelt to her like freshly baked muffins in the morning, among all the cheap mix of deodorants and aftershaves all she smelt was the rich essence of apricot she remembered so clearly. Her clothes were getting heavy and uncomfortable, her new shoes were now enveloped in a layer of grime, while her arms dangled uselessly at her sides. A cold breeze blew against her skin and sent a chill down her spine, the was no warmth of the sun to comfort her, just the memories she held so dear. Shutting her bright blue eyes tight, she felt a stream of warmth roll down her right cheek. ...
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...Week Eight Assignment Rebecca Schulz Professor Craig Business Ethics August 15, 2011 1. Explain how you would handle this situation if you were Charles Renfold. If I were Charles Renfold and Darlene came into my office complaining about the smell of old smoke, and insisting that she would not complete a task that I asked her to do, I would first be upset. I would feel that she is really putting me on the spot. I have a task that I need completed as soon as possible, and I have someone telling me that they are not going to complete the task. I would have to think about everyone involved in the situation. I would have to make sure that I am not violating anyone’s rights. And at the same time I still need to make sure that this task can be completed. Darlene has approached me to tell me that she is upset about the smell of old smoke in the file room. She does not want to complete a task that I have given her to do because she says that she can’t stand the smell of the file room. I may feel differently if Darlene came to me earlier and complained about the smell. But this is the first I have heard of it. I am pretty shocked. I try to explain to Darlene that if she had come to me sooner, maybe I could have done something about it. But as things stand right now, there is nothing I can do about it at this present time. I tell her that I will look into the situation further, but for right now I just need her to do what she can to get through the day and complete...
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...Psychology of Fragrance Use: Perception of Individual Odor and Perfume Blends Reveals a Mechanism for Idiosyncratic Effects on Fragrance Choice ´ ´ ´ Pavlına Lenochova1, Pavla Vohnoutova1, S. Craig Roberts2, Elisabeth Oberzaucher3, Karl Grammer3, 1 ´ˇ Jan Havlıcek * 1 Department of Anthropology, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, 2 School of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom, 3 Department of Anthropology, University Vienna, Vienna, Austria Abstract Cross-culturally, fragrances are used to modulate body odor, but the psychology of fragrance choice has been largely overlooked. The prevalent view is that fragrances mask an individual’s body odor and improve its pleasantness. In two experiments, we found positive effects of perfume on body odor perception. Importantly, however, this was modulated by significant interactions with individual odor donors. Fragrances thus appear to interact with body odor, creating an individually-specific odor mixture. In a third experiment, the odor mixture of an individual’s body odor and their preferred perfume was perceived as more pleasant than a blend of the same body odor with a randomly-allocated perfume, even when there was no difference in pleasantness between the perfumes. This indicates that fragrance use extends beyond simple masking effects and that people choose perfumes that interact well with their own odor. Our results provide an explanation for the highly individual nature of perfume...
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...considerate of Darlene, as well as nonsmokers, by opening the windows to air the room out ahead of time if they knew that Darlene was going to be working in there. Companies have implemented a non-smoking policy in places of employment, and according to this case smokers have rights, and the office supervisor reminds Darlene that their state law does not ban smoking in the workplace. Due to Darlene not going into the filing room, the office supervisor is concerned with the report that is currently due. With this case, Charles Renford could have handled the situation better than what he did, and Charles Renford should implement a policy on smoking. This case may or may not change if what Darlene is complaining about is Alice’s perfume or Frank’s body odor. In addition, a company banning smoking in their car on company property may or may not be fair and reasonable. Explain how you would handle this situation if you were Charles Renford. To start of with, currently most, or all, companies have implemented a smoking policy...
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...The compound responsible for the smell in human sweat is trans-3-methyl-2-hexenoic acid and its chemical formula is C7H12O2. According to the article, perfumes and deodorants are alike in that the goal in using them is to eliminate (or at least hide) body odor. They are different in that perfumes merely cover up the odor, while deodorants actually kill the bacteria responsible for the odor. The article mentions that baking soda and formaldehyde were used originally in deodorants. The common property that baking soda and formaldehyde have is that they both kill bacteria. Studies have shown that formaldehyde is toxic and can cause cancer. Zinc oxide does not kill bacteria by itself, “…but, similar to baking soda, it neutralizes the fatty acid microbial waste products responsible for body odor. Deodorants kill the bacteria that cause body odor, while antiperspirants block the pores through which sweat passes, thus preventing sweating and maintaining a dry environment in which bacteria cannot thrive. Most antiperspirants contain aluminum-based compounds. Aluminum compounds form aluminum ions (Al3+) in solution. These ions plug your sweat ducts so that you don’t perspire. The two types of sweat glands in underarms are eccrine glands and apocrine glands. Most of the actual active ingredients of deodorants are solids, so they must be dissolved or suspended in liquids or gels to allow them to be applied easily. The solvents must evaporate easily so that they don’t leave a wet...
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...This paper will touch on bad smells in the workplace; to include old cigarette smell, perfume, and body odor. It will further discuss smoking area solutions and smoking policies for companies. 1. Explain how you would handle this situation if you were Charles Renfold. The situation Charles Renfold is faced with is twofold; first he has just received notification from top management on a report due “yesterday” and second Darlene Lambert informed him the odor of smoke in the file room was awful and she refused to work in there. The refusal on Darlene’s part to go inside the file room where the smell of old smoke is prevalent has put her job in jeopardy. Mr. Renfold should explain by refusing to produce the required report; she is being insubordinate and he has grounds for dismissal. Since the state law requires companies to provide a smoke-free work area for those who desire it (Shaw, 2010). Charles Renfold needs to come up with a solution to accommodate Darlene and other non-smokers. Even though, both Frank and Alice are conscious to the non-smoker’s sensitivity regarding smoking and have done their best to alleviate the smoke smell in the file room while they are present; it still does not eliminate the problem. The smell permeates the furniture, walls, and other fixtures in the room, so if smoking is allowed to continue in the room the old smoke odor will always be present. One way to handle this situation is to have Alice and Frank remove the files to Darlene’s...
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...Going against the Norms Have you ever seen a six foot four inch man get into the driver side of a small vehicle? Or have you checked out a woman with amazing, toned hour glass body and thought to yourself that you look happier than her, so it does not matter what you look like? These situations and thoughts do not come and go often because that is not how we typically think. According to the new 2016 Super Bowl commercials, the two commercials that caught my attention of going against these society norms was the Mini USA campaign defying label’s, as well as the Axe Menswear deodorant during the commercial breaks. Both of these showed in different perspectives of how we could be happy without worrying about our self-image and not worry about what others think. The Mini USA has been promoting the campaign “defying labels” since the 1950’s. When they first created the Classic Mini Coopers; cooperate owner, Sir Alec- designed the cars by flipping the engine sideways and pushing the wheels outwards to create more room in the cockpit. This creative design gave its own unique spontaneity and defied the basic norms of what a car should look like. Majority of the time, anyone who had seen a mini cooper or is discussed amongst population often label the car as “too feminine”. However, there are celebrities who were used into the commercials. The celebrities were Serena Williams, Abby Wambach, Randy Johnson, Tony Hawk, Harvey Keitel, T-Pain. They all had a testimony to share about...
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...| Exterior Topic | Score | | 1Poor | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5Excellent | Condition of sidewalks * no gum, trash, cigarette butts | | Condition of parking lot * no trash | | Windows * clear, clean, no dirt | | Lighting * all lights working, not broken | | Landscaping * well maintained, no trash | | Dumpster area * no visible trash, no smells, well maintained | | Front doors * clean, in good repair | | Building exterior * clean, good repair, no graffiti | | TOTAL SCORE | ____ / out of 40 possible | Employees Topic | Score | | 1Poor | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5Excellent | Uniforms * clean, well maintained | | Hair * long hair pulled back, clean shaven | | Jewelry * not excessive, clean | | Body odor * no apparent odor | | Hands * clean, fingernails maintained, no open skin | | TOTAL SCORE | ____ / out of 25 possible | Bathrooms Topic | Score | | 1Poor | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5Excellent |...
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...Jessica Bellows ENGL 1111 January 28, 2014 I probably lock eyes with a few hundred people every day. Some familiar, some new, some forgotten five seconds afterward. It seems, and for the most part it is, subconscious. I recognize someone and their being and their existence, and then I move on. Maybe smile a bit if the contact is held for a second too long, just to keep things from getting awkward. It happens every day. And I think nothing of it. His eyes, however, are different. Thinking nothing of them couldn’t be further from the truth. Every time I’m around him he gives me the same look – whether it’s given with the intention to remind me that he loves me or to playfully tell me I’m an idiot, it doesn’t matter. Any mood he’s in or thought he’s having is written clearly all over them. I proudly admit to being one of the few couples who didn’t let a few states (ten, to be exact) put an end to an otherwise perfect relationship. I was lucky enough to have had the honor and the privilege of knowing him throughout high school, purely through friendship until senior year. We said our goodbyes, moved into our respective schools, made our own friends and smoothly transitioned into a new, exciting part of our lives - one without having each other just down the road. We had made it through one year together, and I guess you could say we decided to switch it up a bit for year number two. I hadn’t locked eyes with him in exactly fifty-one days. And quite frankly, I had never...
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... 2 2. Literature Review 3 3. Qualitative Research 4 In-depth Interview / Laddering 4 Netnography 4 Findings 4 4. Hypothesis formulation 6 5. Questionnaire 7 1. INTRODUCTION Traditionally antiperspirant/deodorants have been used to reduce underarm wetness and control body odour. They are made by blending active ingredients with waxes, oils, and silicones and moulding the mixture into stick form. Body odour is essentially produced under the arms where there is a high concentration of sweat glands. While sweat from these glands is initially odourless, it contains natural oils (also known as lipids) that provide a growth medium for bacteria living on the skin. These bacteria interact with the lipids, converting them into compounds that have a characteristic sweaty odour. Isovaleric acid is one such chemical compound that gives sweat its smell. There are essentially two sort of products used to control body odour. The primary, deodorants, decrease body odour by killing the odour-causing bacteria. Deodorants do not affect the measure of perspiration the body produces. Antiperspirants, on the other hand, repress the activity of...
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...CBET-03-501p July 31, 2014 MH/1:30-3:00 Problem: Being conscious of people in their scent. Narrative Report: Now a day’s people get conscious in their appearance. Not only had the way dressed but also in their scent. As I think about this problem, I got an idea on what business may I start with. I want to put up a business about colognes. Of course we people, we want to be fresh and smell good when we are arriving in our school, work, or when you have an appointment. When we are riding at public vehicles of course we don’t want to smell bad. We look decent when we are wearing casual or formal clothes. But what if your smell is not good, do you think you can interfere with people? Of course you will feel uncomfortable because of your odor. Sometimes deodorant is not enough. I know that there’s a lot of business that is like on my idea. The only difference will be is on how I will make this product more special than to others. My product will be name as “my scent” where in you can tell me what scent do you prefer for yourself. I can make it a made to order. This business is available for all of us. This will be home-made cologne for me to control if my product is perfect to satisfy my customers. Assorted scents will be available and the price is very affordable. It’s start with 80 pesos and up. It depends on the perfume that they want. I know that when I start this business small capital will do. Also I know that my idea will bloom someday. And as time goes by I know that may...
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...Gelantaga-an School year 2013-2014 CHAPTER I RATIONALE OF THE STUDY HOME-MADE PERFUME Teenagers nowadays are very conscious of their body odors. Many teenagers have a different body odor that’s why they use a perfume. The researchers suggest to make a HOME-MADE PERFUME for the safety of the teenagers odors. When a person grows up, you will have a body odor. You cannot do away with body odors, so use the Home-Made Perfume. Perfume making is probably one of the oldest forms of chemistry. Perfume makers soon realized that, by adding other ingredients to a plant’s essential oils, not only could less oil be used, but the essential oil’s scent would last longer. In investigatory project, the researchers choose the Home-Made Perfume because nowadays, perfume has different chemicals that we don’t know if it is harmful or dangerous to our health. Home-made perfume is one of the best perfume because it uses natural resources that can be found easily in our environment or surroundings. If you don’t have a perfume or you can’t afford to buy a perfume, you can easily make a perfume that its Home-made perfume. By making this home-made perfume, you can save money and you can sell it in an affordable price. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Since the beginning of recorded history, humans have attempted to mask or enhance their own odor by using perfume, which emulates nature's pleasant smells. Many natural and man-made materials have been used to make perfume to apply to the skin...
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...1. Explain how you would handle this situation if you were Charles Renfold. Charles Renfold has a report due right away and Darlene is refusing to do this report in the room where Alice and Frank have been smoking. Even though they are respectful to not smoke while she is in there the residue of the smoke still remains in spite of them opening the window to air out the room. Charles realizes that the law is his state requires him to provide a smoke free environment when the employee desires it. If I were Charles I would provide another area in which Darlene could do the necessary report. Darlene is in titled to have her moral and human rights respected by her employer. She does not have to be subjected to the old stale smoke in the room where the smokers work. It is great that they are trying to be considerate, but the one smoker, Alice, is rather resentful of Darlene thinking she is being overly sensitive to the smoke. I feel she is being unfair because what if it were Darlene smoking I am sure Alice would want her concerns heard. 2. Describe the policy on smoking that you would recommend to Redwood Associates. The state law requires the company to provide a smoke free environment. I would recommend that if the employees want to smoke I would have a place designated for smoking outside of the building which would be fair to both the employees who smoke and the ones that do not smoke. In this day an age it is surprising that it is not already a smoke free environment. If I...
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...(definitions.uslegal.com, 2011). It includes the right to privacy and freedom from discrimination based on age, gender, race, national origin or religion (employment.findlaw.com, 2011). Having employee rights ensures equal opportunity for all employees, as well as, it makes the employee feel comfortable in their work environment. Protecting employees rights benefit both the employees and the business by limiting the misunderstanding that may occur in the work place. I In this paper, I will explain how I would handle the situation if I were Charles Renfold, describe the policy on smoking that I would recommend, explain how this case would change if the situation was not about old smoke but the smell of Alice’s perfume or Frank’s body odor and explain whether it is fair or reasonable to ban employees from smoking in their cars in company parking lot. Explain how you would handle this situation if you were Charles Renfold. Mr. Renford had already explained that the law in their state requires a smoke free work area and that his area was smoke free. That Alice and Frank were always considerate when Darlene comes into the file room by not smoking and opening the windows. Darlene is being insubordinate by dictating what she will not do to her supervisor, which cannot be allowed. Mr. Renford must inform Darlene Lambert that her behavior is not exceptable therefore; she is setting herself up to be suspended or possibly fired. She was hired to do a job and he expects her to...
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