...Career Advancement or Waste of Money? MGT/521 Career Advancement or Waste of Money? Obtaining a masters degree is an honor than many people may never experience. In addition to the honor of holding the degree, an MBA will generate greater chances for promotion, accelerated leadership opportunities, and best of all, higher pay. This decision is not without its drawbacks. After completing 26 undergraduate courses to obtain a bachelors degree over the last three years the choice to return to school after a two week break was not without trepidation. However, the two main reasons I have chosen to return to the University of Phoenix to compete my Masters in Business Administration are financial and self-worth. I can not afford to pay my finical aid back yet, so by continuing my education I can defer my payments two more years, until I complete the program. Second, I never thought I would accomplish an associates degree let alone a bachelors degree, so by accomplishing an MBA, I will surpass any personal goals I previously set for myself. Jungian 16-type personality assessment One of the tools UoP uses are the computer-based assessment programs. Pearson/Prentis Hall provides a series of quizzes in a self-assessment library that provide in-depth analysis of a variety of manager based personality traits. The Jungian 16-type personality assessment computes personality and interpretations to help the student better assess career choices. My assessment combination was ENFJ. This...
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...have to sit in the fields examining each product’s value. A machine that is used for picking crops and is used with/powered by the tractor, called the Reaper. As this gathers the crop, it discards the waste. If there are any spoiled crops, it separates them as it does the waste. Recently there have been advancements in a newer method called Precision Farming, which has been suggested for preserving resources, preventing excess waste, and reusing old waste (Precision farming rewards at hand). This new method can be used by satellite so farmers know their surroundings at all times, and will know where they left off in the field the previous day(Precision). Another beneficial factor of this method is that it notifies the farmers where their crops are (Precision). The great improvements in farm tractors allows farmers to be able to maintain larger properties in the same amount of time it used to take to maintain smaller properties. Due to these advancements, farmers are able to expand their farms therefore, making a larger...
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...therefore, becoming a complex issue that many people find unimportant. Many opponents claim that the funds allocated to space exploration could be used to eradicate poverty or improve the damaged ecosystem. Consequently, many people are against the billions of dollars spent in space exploration and related subjects. However, space exploration is an important activity that plays a crucial role in advancing the human race. The activity contributes significantly in furnishing people with knowledge, developing various technologies, and discovery of new elements and other matter that can be used to improve lives on earth (Harris, 2010). The money spent on space exploration is not a waste because it advances the human race through civilization. Firstly, many people are against the large funds allocated to space exploration programs, as they claim that the money can be used to end poverty and improve the environment. However, these people fail to recognize the significant contributions made by space exploration in increasing people’s knowledge. In the olden days, people believed that the earth was flat. Through exploration and scientific proof, this theory was proved wrong. This brought a new perspective to life and encouraged people to venture into scientific experiments that helped to improve human lives. Presently, no one knows whether there is life on other planets (Harris,...
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...principal goal for career advancement. Technologically, entrepreneurs like Bill Gates of Microsoft, Steve Jobs of Apple, Harry Page and Sergey of Google and the likes are have epitomized prodigiously the degree to which entrepreneurship in technology can contribute in career advancement. The triumphant success in their particular works has been so feted and celebrated. They have changed the world invincibly: jobs created, new careers conceived, communication made easier and different factors of life harmonized. It’s asserted: “Your gift (talent) can ushers you before kings.” It’s in the same spirit and flattered belief that many people especially in the modern world, have ventured to unlock and unleash every other potential in them, either for pleasure or economic purpose. In the process some have seized the opportunity by coming up with a company to assist others realise their dreams as well as themselves, for instance, in music industries; Churchill Show, in Kenya, being the epitome of entertainment industries, there also sports academies and myriad of others. Necessity is the mother of invention; the world has become so dynamic and varying and drastic moments call for drastic measures. Apparently, this has been the key drive to innovations, such as witnessed in today’s world. I will be quite unfair for anyone, particularly in Kenya or East Africa to enunciate anything to do with innovation without including the recent and prodigy M-pesa; it has eased money transactions and...
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...Nursing is an ever-changing career always at the cusp of breakthrough. Those who embark on this journey of compassion, life changing experiences and daily learning opportunities truly have chosen the career of a lifetime. Nursing is forever evolving, from the advances of medicine and technology to the delivery of health care and the family nurse practitioner plays a key role in the progression of nursing. My four years of acute care nursing I have had experience with oncology, surgical, and critically ill patients, which has given me the opportunity to learn a wide variety of quality, patient care. Through these experiences my confidence in my nursing abilities has grown as I have been involved in an array of hospital committees and helped with the initiation of multiple projects. My professional experiences have helped me to realize that one wastes themselves in words and must take action to make a difference. Concordia University Wisconsin is designed to prepare and help professional nurse leaders fulfill their advanced practice nursing roles. The preparation of this program will help me achieve my professional goal and mold me into an elite healthcare professional. One of my aspirations is to be a nurse practitioner of high esteem that provides compassionate care with attention to detail and a commitment to my patients. I truly believe my ambition and focus for success will contribute to the advancement of medicine and showcase the need for dedicated patient care. Helping...
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...In: Religion Topics The Advancement BOOK CRITIQUE of The Advancement: Keeping the Faith in an Evolutionary Age L. Russ Bush APOL 500 (Summer 2013) Introduction to Apologetics Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary Edwin S. Krzyzek (ID# 25767621) June 16th, 2013 Introduction The scales of theology have shifted. The balance of human epistemology has shifted from a higher creator to cosmic accident. The vast majority of history has shown humans to be theistic; the most recent dot on the string of time has been that of naturalism. Where Christianity has dominated western thinking for so long, it now finds itself in the minority voice of reason. Even Christians themselves have taken to blending their views to remain contemporary. L Russ Bush addresses this proliferation of naturalism in The Advancement. Brief Summary Bush produces an eight chapter discourse on the evolution, propagation and fallacy of a view that espouses inevitable naturalistic progress. One that believes biological life and humans in particular are evolving into a constant state of improvement. That believes science to be the replacement of God. Bush coins this worldview, “the Advancement”. Bush says that Christian stability has been replaced by naturalisms unstable relativity. Meaning no longer has meaning. Truth itself is subjective and new is always better. Bush begins by introducing a number of pre-modern and modern philosophers. Bush succinctly steps us through...
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...individuals” (p. 16). If an employer is aware that it has the opportunity to bring in a higher level of talent it will. An employer will be more quickly to relieve an employee of his or her position if the employee’s attitude is poor or skills are outdated. Even with the changes in the economy and job market there are opportunities to become a leader, project a positive attitude, and update current skills by acquiring higher educational certificates or degrees. “Leadership comes in many forms, and it is a behavior, not necessarily a position or job title” (Cavallari, 2012, p. CL1). Create change by simply making suggestions. Equipment budgeting may be a challenge for a company, so finding ways to eliminate waste and teaching others to do the same will save the company money. Becoming a leader means becoming trustworthy, listening to others, and sharing experience and skills. When employees lead by example, they can make small or even large changes. We all come with different skill sets, and we have the opportunity to share that with others and also to learn from others. This can make us a valuable team player. Recently, an employee was fired by my current employer simply because of a bad attitude. Of course, this was over several months and several attempts at coaching the behavior. She had been with the company for...
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...Determine which facets of the Geico total rewards program align with the five (5) top advantages of a total rewards program outlined in Chapter 2 of the textbook and discuss your reasoning. As communities continue to grow so does the diversity within those communities. With so many different people from all different walks of life enter the workforce, companies are seeing a huge increase in the diversity of their employees. It’s no longer just one particular group of people who are the driving force in companies but there are many different types of people to include single mothers, different races, religions and others with a wide array of backgrounds and personal situations. Having a diverse workforce should not be greeted with confusion or frustration but with open arms and an open mind. According to (Nelson, 2014, p. 86), “Diverse teams are more effective; they produce better financial results and better results in innovation”. Companies need to be able to grow with their workforce and in doing so they need to offer more than a one size fits all type of benefits package. The insurance company, Geico, has really embraced their diverse employees and are offering them a wonderful total rewards program that offers not only health insurance and sick time but it also offers fitness programs, continued learning and tuition reimbursement incentives, adoption assistance and many other perks for being a valued employee. According to (Poster & Scannella, 2001, p. 24), a total...
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...“Nursing from the 1850’s to 1900’s was more focused on providing care to physical needs of patients and maintaining a hygienic environment” (Coils Interview). Judy went on to day that the inventions that came out during that time period, again, went along with helping maintain a hygienic environment. Some examples she gave were bedpans, bandages, surgical splints, nursing bottles, hospital beds, portable tubs, syringes, the safety pin and diapers. “Nursing technology was just getting started,” Coils said (Coils Interview). In the 1950’s, technological advancements involving new medicines and IV therapy became available followed by dialysis and cardiac monitors in the late 60’s. Coils also noted that Hospice started in 1967 with their first patient (Coils Interview). “Whether or not they thought of them as technology, nurses have necessarily always used a variety of tools, instruments and machines” (Sandelowski). Advancements from the 1980’s on kind of took more of an...
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...Human Resource Management Overview Human Resource Management (HRM) plays a big role in a company. Human Resource Management is responsible for a lot of duties in a company. They focus on recruiting, managing and developing the employees of the company; they deal with other issues regarding employee compensation, performance evaluation, hiring, development, wellness, safety, training, and communication. The human resource management in the organization plays a role in making strategic and coherent approach to managing the company’s most important asset; its employee. There are several factors affecting the staffing of the human resource management can be categorized under external and internal. The external is the level of education, the laws and regulations that affect employees, the attitudes in society at work, the supply and demand for the manpower outside the company and the economic conditions. Human resource management faces problems with staffing and staffing turnover. Human Resource Management has to organize different things within side the company such as goals, tasks, organization structure, what kind of people to employee, the demand and the supply of managers within the company, the reward system, and various kinds of policies are the internal factors which may affect staffing. Company use the highest technology in industries requires extensive and intensive education and training. The high employee turnover equals high costs. When employees leave the company...
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...Company Change Analysis In accordance with the Donahue Graduate Business School’s Code of Ethical Behavior, I attest that I have not engaged in any acts of plagiarism or other unethical behavior in completing this assignment. Table of Contents Company Overview | | 2 | | Summary | 2 | | Mission and Values | 2 | | Store Locations and Size | 3 | | Financial Snapshot | 4 | | Global Socrates KLD Report Highlights | 5 | Analysis | | 6 | | Defining Change | 6 | | Top 5 Change Indicators | 8 | | Analysis of Initiatives | 9 | Strategic Recommendations | | 12 | Company Overview Summary Supervalu has been a participant in the grocery retail and supply chain industry for more than 140 years. Through the establishment of 1,114 traditional retail stores, 1,280 hard-discount stores, and 2,700 independent locations serviced by its Independent Business Segment, Supervalu has been able to target millions of customers who are looking to shop in traditional, premium, or hard-discounted stores. In addition, of the 1,114 traditional stores and 1,280 hard-discount stores, 805 in-store pharmacies and 899 stores operated by licensed owners, respectively, also exist within the traditional and discounted stores. Supervalu offers all types of products including, but not limited to, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, USDA-inspected beef, pork and poultry, and an assortment of general merchandise. In addition, Supervalu is a primary supplier to approximately 1,900...
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...Educational return on Investment Many high school graduates as well as adults in the workforce today have many decisions to make about the need to continue their education. Since the unemployment rate for both educated as well as uneducated personnel has realized little decline, students struggle to find a balance between the value of continuing education and the cost associated with it. There are two conflicting arguments concerning educational return on investment; both sides over the presence or absence of a bachelor’s degree sides offer valid claims. It can be argued that a person’s success is not determined by merely obtaining a bachelor’s degree. A person will have to determine the definition of success as it relates to them. Some of the attributes that contribute to success are personal such as drive, determination, and creativity. There are many successful entrepreneurs who did not have a bachelor’s degree. Andrew Carnegie, famous industrialist and philanthropist, known for the Carnegie Institute of Technology and building 300 public libraries was a high school dropout. Coco Chanel, founder of the brand Chanel and Chanel No. 5 perfume does not have a college degree. Andrew Jackson became President of the United States at age 35 without a formal education. Dave Thomas, billionaire founder of Wendy’s dropped out of high school at age 15 (Toren, 2011). This proves that to attain recognition and be successful, we do not have to possess a bachelor’s degree. Also...
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...Ross Spang Intro to Tourism Career Plan Career Ladder: Entry Level Positions: Line Cook, Dishwasher, Bartender Qualifications: Line Cook- High school diploma, previous cooking experience, culinary degree (not required). Dishwasher- No education requirements, be able to utilize speed, cleanliness, organization. Bartender- Bartending license, knowledge of beers, wines, and mixed drinks, experience. Advancement Progression: Line Cook---Grill/Saute’Chef---Sous Chef---Assistant Kitchen Mgr.---Kitchen Mgr---Executive Chef--- (Further Career Opprotunities) Director of Food and Beverage---Assistant General Manager---General Manager Articulate Career Plan: What I Will Do to Obtain These Goals: * Go online and look for jobs in my field that I can work around my school schedule. * Find a Line Cooking position at a restaurant in the area. * Continue to do well in school and stay focused on my class work. * Maintain good grades and graduate from MATC in the next 2 years. * Obtain a management position either within the company that I am already working for or seek higher level employment at a different company once I have my Associates Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. * Work my way up within the company I work for and continue to look for better opportunities and eventually become a Kitchen Manager or Lead Chef. * Become an Executive Chef at a Restaurant and gain experience that I can use to further my career. * Move to a better location...
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...basic necessities that would motivate a person to go to work every day. The second step, safety, would include ones job being position and wage. Belonging includes compatible work-group, personal and professional friends, office parties and social gatherings. Self-esteem includes job title and merit salary increase. The last and final step, self-actualization, includes advancement, challenging assignments, development opportunities, and opportunities to use skills. (Clark, n.d.). With that being said, employees need opportunities to advance, they need to be challenged, and motivated. If the needs of employees are not met, how can a company succeed? Improving job performance is the job of both the employer and employees. First, the major and minor problems must be identified. The next step is to figure out the necessary actions needed to take place in order for the improvement to begin. The last step is to then find preventing procedures so things will continue to run smoothly in the establishment. What are the major and minor problems? Time management may be one of the most major problems. Most people waste time doing other un-work related activities. Un-work related activities include: general procrastination like talking on the phone, and logging onto the social media websites. First, let’s talk about general procrastination. People tend to linger around, interrupting other people who are working, and hanging out consistently in the break room. Next there are the personal...
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...that women did not even have the right to vote. Today women are allowed in nearly every field of competition and their rights, at least on paper, are equal to men’s rights. In 1986, the Wall Street Journal made popular the term “glass ceiling” which described the invisible barriers that women have to face as they approach the top of the corporate hierarchy. This glass ceiling has even branched out into “glass elevators” and “glass escalators”. This ceiling enables a woman to move ahead in the working world, but only so far, and no farther. Hence, the new terminology allowing women the opportunity to move upward but never reaching the very top. The complaint was that women were not generally allowed to be as successful, nor make as much money, as men in the same, or similar, occupations. Today many would have us believe that the glass ceiling is no longer a reality, with women demonstrating that they are just as successful as men in all occupations...
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