...travel stress among business people and their career options and aspirations. “Executive travel stress: Perils of the road warrior” by Richard S DeFrank, Robert Konopaske, John M Ivancevich focuses on the concept of travel stress at the executive level, including the sources and the potential impact of stress before, during, and after travel. It also offers practical information for both organisations and individuals about how to prevent and deal with executive travel stress (DeFrank, Ivancevich & Konopaske, 2000). Managers have to travel nowadays more than ever before. Due to a fast globalisation process, executives have to be in several different places (i.e. countries, even continents) in a very small period of time. Michael Bonsignore, the CEO of Honeywell, explains that travel brings along not only negative factors such as sleep deprivation, time pressure and delays, unavoidable changes in eating habits but it has also advantages (DeFrank et al, 2000:58). “I learn a hell of a lot more doing this than sitting in my office reading historical information… Today we can’t be making decisions based on historical information because things are changing too fast” (DeFrank et al, 2000:58) said Michael Bonsignore. Apart this, travel represents a very important way for executive to learn new business techniques while travelling and even come up with new product ideas. According to a survey (DeFrank et al, 2000:59) taken in 1997, 193 million U.S. executive business travellers transform...
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...| | | Business Trip Checklist | | | While You Are Away: Preparing the Office ☒ | Organize any necessary meetings to take place on your trip; book appointments and meeting rooms. | ☐ | If traveling internationally, obtain any necessary paperwork and vaccinations. | ☐ | Familiarize yourself with local business customs common at destination. | ☐ | Confirm appointments, schedules, reservations, etc. | ☐ | Tie up any loose ends at the office (finish up projects; set up out-of-office replies; notify or remind coworkers about your departure). | ☐ | Print out hard copies of presentations, agendas, and important documents. | While You Are Away: Preparing the Home ☐ | Arrange for child, pet, and plant care; communicate needs and schedules. | ☐ | Pause routine deliveries. | ☐ | Make your home seem lived-in while away by putting lights and a radio on timers. | ☐ | Turn down thermostat. | ☐ | Leave house and car keys, and your complete itinerary, with a trusted friend. | ☐ | Lock windows, garages, and doors. | Packing for the Trip ☐ | Make a list of the specific items of clothing you’ll need to pack for your trip to suit the various functions you’ll attend. | ☐ | Try to pack everything you need in a carry-on bag, to avoid the possibility of lost luggage. | ☐ | If you check your bag, pack a second set of business clothes and toiletries in a carry-on bag, in case of lost luggage. | ☐ | Print several copies of this checklist, and save a copy on your...
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...The trip is finally over. It has been one hell of a ride, and a dream come true for En Route. It is one thing that we look forward to doing again. And it is all but right to share any tips on how to be able to do our Euro Trip. This all starts with being able to get a Schengen Visa. Note: This How-To will only cover the application for a tourist Short-Term Schengen visa (This has about a validity of 90 days) through the Italian Embassy. Other embassies may have different requirements or procedures. Note 2: As of 2013, when you apply for a Schengen visa, you apply to the country’s embassy where you are staying the longest. In our case, since we planned to spend most of the time in Rome and Florence, it was advised that the visa application be made to the Italian Embassy. If you are planning to stay an equal amount of time in several countries, you can apply at the country of first entry. When do you apply for a Schengen Visa? You can apply as early as three months from your intended trip. This is actually highly recommended especially during the peak application months in the Philippines, which is February to May (Schengen applications may take a month or even longer if they ask you to re-appear or need to submit more documents). So for example, your intended trip is on April 21, you can apply as soon as January 21 of the same year. What are the countries included in the Schengen region? This is where it gets exciting. One Schengen Visa includes these countries: Austria...
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...APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESIDENT VISA – CHECKLIST Complete and place this checklist on top of your application. For information, forms and instructions, please consult the website of one of our visa offices: Buffalo, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle or Washington, DC. Failure to submit all required documentation may result in the refusal of your application or processing delays. Unless otherwise indicated, submit only photocopies of the documents requested. The doc uments you provide with your application will not be returned. Documents not in English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation. Provide both a photocopy of the original document and the translation in English or French. False statements or submission of fraudulent documents will result in refusal and may lead to legal action against you. We do not offer pre-assessment or counselling services. Submit your completed application with all your supporting documents and the appropriate fees and an Immigration Officer will assess it. You must submit the following: Each applicant, including accompanying children, must complete, date and sign their own: Application for a temporary Resident Visa made Outside of Canada (IMM 5257) Answer every question. If not applicable, write N/A. Please note: Only the application form above will be accepted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. If the application form is submitted without the barcode page...
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...loans and agent quotes that would give the company the tools needed for regular business practices. For example, this tool would help with quoting, account status and back-office functions that integrate with Freedom Travel’s existing agency management system. In implementing this new technology, additional business practices would include the delivery of real time status and payment updates as soon as they are applied to Freedom Travel’s account. Also their online subscription would be more cost effective than buying and maintaining the software. As mentioned before, the pay for the service by the month based on the number of loans you have would help with cash flow. Freedom Travel would have the option to seamlessly integrate with the cloud services management systems which would make it easy for them to work with their finance company. This comprehensive software package is designed to help Freedom Travel sell and retain commercial accounts by streamlining processes from lead development to sales to customer support. It would be flexible and easy to use and will deliver the advanced tools Freedom Travel needs to capitalize on opportunities, increase efficiency, speed up response times, and ensure customer satisfaction. Easily integrated application will deliver industry profiles, risk exposure questionnaires, ISO general liability classifications including state codes and coverage checklists to help Freedom Travel become an instant expert. The key advantages would be...
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...| |Your Guide for Travel and Hotels in Columbia | |When you hear the word vacation, what do you see in your mind? Vacations mean assorted things to assorted individuals. Some like to sight see while many others would | |enjoy nothing more than to spend the whole trip kicking back at the hotel pool. If you happen to be like me, you enjoy some of both options. On the one hand, because I| |have journeyed someplace different, I ought to visit some interesting local fare. But then again, if I use up all my time darting around from site to site, when I come| |home I will want another vacation to recuperate. To get the most from your vacation time, keep the following in mind when travelling to Columbia. | | | |The first thing you ought to do is resolve as much at the start as you can. That means things like interchanging currency when necessary, glancing at maps of the area,| |renting a means of transportation (did someone say Harley?), booking a flight, and selecting a hotel that fulfills your needs. The good news is, all of these jobs have| |become much easier and cheaper through the internet, so before contacting a travel agent, you could save some money by looking up...
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...the finished newsletter becomes damaged or lost if you have made sure your work is saved This makes life easier as your work can just be re-printed and you would only need to edit your work if any alterations were required which also makes you more efficient. The type of Information I needed to complete the Newsletter are: * Information I needed to complete my newsletter was the time and date, place event is happening, if there is a certain code of dress required, costs also brief information on the company and why the event is taking place. The other types of templates available other than Fax on my software - Office 365 are: * Letter templates * various report styles * cv/resume * business trip checklist * confidentiality agreement * business plan templates * Thank you cards and diploma certificate templates to name just a...
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... On a shopping trip for ingredients she realized there was an opportunity for an upscale food shop in LaJolla, California. Kathy developed a business plan, obtained financing and six months later the birth of Kudler Fine Foods. Within nine months Kathy was able to break even and became profitable for a year. In 2000, Kathy was able to open a second store in Del Mar, California and in 2003 her third store was introduced in Encinitas, California. Kathy believed in having the best imported and domestic products such as fresh produce, meat, seafood condiments, packaged foods, specialty dairy products such as cheese and pastry products. Kathy’s mission is to “Shop the world” (University of Phoenix Virtual Organization Kudler Fine Foods, 2011). They offer the finest foods, wines and unsurpassed service. To ensure Kathy’s business has a continual success and growth conducting marketing research is a vital aspect of her business. Obtaining information on her customers, region, and geographical location is vital to ensure she is providing the proper products to the right people. Catering to the consumers is what is important to the growth of their business and reputation. Marketers make assumptions and estimates to help determine what the consumers are looking for. Marketers use the “five-step marketing research approach” (Kerin, Hartley, & Rudelius, 2011) which does not guarantee the correct decision but does offer a systematic checklist. The checklist is used in helping...
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...International Business Communications MGM316-1303B-02 Professor: Robert Wilberding Basic Concepts of International Communication Roxane Billiot August 25, 2013 Part I All countries have their own specific beliefs and cultures. One of the things I learned in Sardegna was that even though the cultures from the different regions were similar, they were still different. Each province had a dialect different from each other. Since we have decided to extend our fast food hamburger franchise to include UAE (United Arab Emirates), Israel, Mexico and China we must first do some research on the culture, language, religious beliefs, and values of these new countries. The first thing I would research is the different cultures and how they will impact the business. Does their culture even allow for this type of food? In the articles that I researched, the countries that I will expand my franchise to will only have one major issue, which is the same issue in the United States. That issue is obesity. United Arab Emirates – With American fast food already being global I foresee no issues with the type of food prepared in my fast food chain expanding to the UAE. Since the 1980’s the Middle East has had American fast food chains. (Pulitzer Center, 2012) According to Shane McGinley “The UAE restaurant market is set to grow 30 percent to $780m in the next four years and will be dominated by American-style fast food brands, an industry expert have said.” (McGinley, 2011) Israel – Nathan...
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...ADMN 233 Assignment 3 Part 1 Routine E-Mail Messages and Memos 25 marks (Questions 1 and 2) Refer as needed to material in Chapter 8. Read the instructions for each activity. Answer all questions clearly and concisely. Include examples to support your answers. Activity A – Routine memo Read the following scenario and respond to the question that follows. Scenario 1: Performance Assessment Judith Halls, Manager of Human Resources at The Maritime Fish Packing Cooperative, wrote the following first draft of a reply memo. | The Maritime Fish Packing Cooperative | |Interoffice Memo | | | |Date: December 4, 2009 | | | |To: Michael Foreman, President ...
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... My Site Emergency Information My site EHS contact or designate My site emergency number My outside relocation (muster) point My inside relocation area My manager’s name & number Please collect the information requested above during a meeting with your manager after your arrival on campus 2 Dell EHS Reference Guide Table of contents My site emergency information Environmental, Health & Safety Violations Purpose of the EHS Guidebook Safety moments Environmental, health and safety responsibilities Emergency preparedness Injury and illness reporting Hazard recognition Office safety & ergonomics Environmental actions Critical links Dell’s Global Safety Policy Dell’s Global Environmental Policy New employee safety checklist 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Environmental, health & safety violations Each employee is expected to comply with all environmental, health and safety rules and practices whenever working for Dell. Failure to do so is taken seriously, and EHS violations will follow the HR Progressive Discipline policy. Based on the severity of the violation, Dell may decide to move directly to a higher level of discipline, including termination. 3 Dell EHS Reference Guide Purpose of the EHS Guidebook This guidebook, created by Dell’s Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) team, describes actions all employees should take to work safely and in an environmentally responsible manner. These actions are based on the requirements of EHS laws...
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...services sector employs more than 60,000 people and many volunteers who are committed to providing services that enhance the physical, mental and social wellbeing of individuals. Community services work can be very rewarding, but it can also present challenges in delivering outcomes in a way that balances the rights of clients with the safety and wellbeing of employees. Nobody wants to be injured or otherwise harmed at work, but community services workers are often required to provide care or make decisions in an environment that can be hazardous. In Victoria in the past year there were more than 1,200 claims in the community services sector. Work related injury or illness sustained by employees were mostly due to manual handling, slips, trips and falls and...
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...Evaluation and training plan for a safer workplace By Laura Leyland Introduction I have previously worked for a Chinese restaurant of which I was manager. The restaurant is owned by a couple, the husband being the head chef and the wife managing the business side, along with their daughter to manage the bar and the four kitchen hands and chefs, also family members, this is a tightly run family business. The eight causal waitresses were mainly high school students and only two over 18 year olds to manage the bar. The waitresses’ duties included customer service, setting tables, dishes, phone orders for takeaway, dining in orders, serving drinks and food, checking on and clearing tables. The business is singularly run. The restaurant prides itself on serving authentic Cantonese cuisine within their relaxed, comfortable dining environment. The restaurant could hold around 60 guests with the option of an over flow room, if not having been hired out for a function, could also hold another 50 guests. Open for dinner six nights a week, and Sunday lunch. The restaurants environment is set as fun for all the family while the working environment could get to be more stressful than necessary. Lengths of shifts could range from two-seven hours depending on how busy the night got. Although shifts barely went longer than five hours, breaks for staff were something that was not managed well. Waitresses complained that the owner did not respect them or take responsibility if she was...
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...Landslide Limousines: Performance Management Plan N’Jheri N. Price HRM/531 Bradley Stonefield, the business owner of Landslide Limousines; a luxury car service in Austin, Texas started his business with 25 employees and expected $50,000 in annual profits. He intends to gain an increase of 5% over the next few years. His expected turnover rate is relatively low for the size of his organization (10%). However, in order for Mr. Stonefield to attain a level of success he wishes for his new business, and perhaps significantly lower his turnover rate, he must establish a set of guidelines to facilitate his efforts. This guide is a performance management plan. The performance management plan is a guide that will enable a high level of success and provides means to measure the effectiveness of business operation or employees. The performance management plan is a key component to the success of any organization usually established by the executive staff. In this case Mr. Stonefield and his business colleagues are at the executive level. They will outline key performance strategies, financial needs for operations, align goals and responsibilities for individuals in the company, and collect performance data from the different departments. The performance management plan is important as it can collect data and analyze the information against predetermined guidelines, goals, or objectives; usually specific to the task or function being reviewed. Individual goal and responsibilities...
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...How to foster innovation in your business Presentation on the occasion of the Credit Suisse event 7th September 2013, Zurich Dr. Reto Müller Chairman of the Board of Directors Helbling Holding AG Helbling - a Leader in Technological Innovation and Business Consulting Helbling Group Key figures 2012 We are unique through our ability to integrate a spectrum of professional know-how, experience and skills. 458 employees Our ability to link technological expertise with business competence results in entrepreneurial success for our clients. Companies in Switzerland, Germany, USA and China Revenues CHF 110.9m International Network Offices (Corporate Finance International) Owned by 25 managing partners 2 Examples of innovations at Helbling Extract out of some thousand innovation projects in more than 50 countries Innovation leaders collaborating with Helbling: Nestlé, Roche, ABB, Airbus, Siemens, Medtronic, Schindler, Pfizer, Novartis, Sonova, Google, BSH, Geberit, Sika, V-Zug, Source: Helbling Qiagen, Tecan and many others 3 Strategic innovation management – selected Helbling references Companies Why Helbling? We measure ourselves - e.g. on the increase of the value of your innovation pipeline We are senior experts with over 15 years consulting experience and a focus on the topics "Increasing innovation success and increasing the power of innovation» We use self-developed tools and instruments ...
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