...Mount Cedar Technologies, Inc. Case Analysis Group: Tropic Thunder BUS 655: Designing Effective Organizations March 5, 2011 Table of Contents Introduction & Mission Statement 3-4 Organizational Culture & Structure Techniques for Motivation Effective Work Groups & Teams Decision Making & Communication Leadership Diversity & Training, Empowerment Change & Development Conclusion Mount Cedar Technologies, Inc. A Case Study in Designing a High Performance Organization Introduction Mount Cedar Technologies, Inc., aka Cedar Tech, is an IT infrastructure integrator specializing in hardware and software products, storage and security solutions, and technical services to Enterprise, Small and Medium Businesses, and to Government, Educational, and Medical Institutes. Cedar Tech is located in Los Angeles, California and was founded in August 1995 by John Curtis and Frank Mathew who were longtime friends and classmates. The company was originally an importer and distributer of computer cables, audio/video cables, surge protectors, and a host of computer accessories. In the fall of 1998, Cedar Tech added new products to its offering when it became a provider of third party technology, including hardware, software, and services to corporate customers. Its new product offerings included computer and networking accessories, computers, peripherals, printers, displays, printer consumables...
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...Hisham Kanawati Cedar Island 18/5/2015 Nowadays, tourism including services is one of the world's largest and dynamically developing sectors of economic activities. And in many countries tourism and services industry is the major economy and its predicted to be the largest income generating for a country in the near future due to its high growth and development rates, volume of foreign currency inflows and infrastructure development. For decades tourism industry growth has been a major contributor to increased economic activity in the whole world. Also, it has created jobs for youth and different background people in all communities and as mentioned before, it's the dominant economic activity in some countries. (1) Tourism and services in Lebanon is a growing and promising industry. The Lebanese economy is a services economy, where services account for 75% of Lebanon's GDP which was USD 40.1 billion in 2011, whereas industry accounts for 20%, and agriculture around 5%. (2) Tourism and services form 21.1% of the economic activity in Lebanon that provides 318,000 job opportunity which contribute to 20.3% of jobs in 2015. (3) Lebanon is very well known for its nature where mountains almost touches the sea and has 225 km coastline. It's the only country that has the winter ski sport in the Middle East, plus there're 300 sunny days during the year, and in the ancient times Lebanon was covered by large forests of Cedar trees, the national emblem of...
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...MacroEcon 11:15 I, Pencil This article I just read is all about the great pencil. Everyone knows what a pencil is and how simple of an item it truly is, but noyone really knows how much work is put into making such a simple item like that is. You probably used a pencil before you even could read or write and that’s why its so familiar to you. The basic components of this masterpiece are graphite, cedar wood, metal, and rubber. So if you had all these items, could you make a pencil? You possibly could but it is a lot easier with some help from others. There is a lot of work that goes into making a pencil, and it all starts out with a tree. The very first pencil was made out of a cedar tree in the Pacific Northwest. The people who have to cut this tree down are called loggers and it takes them some labor hours to help in the process of making the pencil. They also use many things to help them cut down the tree, such as saws, ropes, and other tools. All of those items had to be man made at some point and it all started when they drew up a plan with a pencil on how to make these tools. There is also a lot of work that goes into making graphite also. Graaphite is found in China and then taken to the factory to be mixed with clay so it can be used to write with. The eraser has components coming from all around the world to make it useful to help people erase their mistakes. The metal component in the pencil also has people coming from around the world to help make it. All of...
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...My favorite place to travel to while on vacation is Orlando, Florida. Orlando has become our home away from home and the traditional family vacation spot. During our vacation there we experience a lot of shopping spots, great restaurants and last but not least Disney World. We take our family there every year and we always have a wonderful time. But our favorite place to relax and visit while in Orlando is to stay at our vacation home. We plan and prepare excitedly for the special time to spend with the entire family during the kids’ yearly spring break. The adults have just as much fun as the kids. Even though, we have a huge family to accommodate in one house for a week we are anticipating the family memories we are making. During our family vacation the ladies always plan a special day of the week to go shopping. Of course, a vacation isn’t a vacation unless we do some shopping and site seeing. We love going to flea markets and malls looking for some great gifts for our family and ourselves. While the women are enjoying an evening out shopping the men are home grilling and watching the kids have fun in the pool. To wrap up a long day of shopping, we treat ourselves to a very nice dinner. Last but not least, THEME PARKS!!! Our family begins the day with an early rise to begin our adventure to as many theme parks we can handle for a day. My personal favorite is Disney World. I love the fairytale atmosphere where everyone can be a kid again. Next...
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...Enkidu: The Greater Hero of the Epic What makes a hero a hero? This is what I thought when I first encountered the “Epic of Gilgamesh” and found Enkidu far better than Gilgamesh. Strangely, his character outshone the main protagonist because of some reasons that may only be my own. He captured my attention because of his strong will and because of some things I can relate him with. Am I too vague or narrow to think such? Well this is an opinion worth valuing since it may steer away from the supposed preference of many to Gilgamesh' character. Apologies to fanatics or to those who oppose my arguments. I'd like to share what I think is right, and why it's right for me. INNOCENT ENKIDU “So the goddess conceived an image in her mind, and it was of the stuff of Anu of the firmament. She dipped her hands in water and pinched off clay, she let it fall in the wilderness, and noble Enkidu was created. There was virtue in him of the god of war, of Ninurta himself. His body was rough, he had long hair like a woman's; it waved like the hair of Nisaba, the goddess of corn. His body was covered with matted hair like Samugan's, the god of cattle. He was innocent of mankind; he knew nothing of the cultivated land.” (Assyrian International Books) Enkidu was first introduced in the epic of Gilgamesh as an innocent man, one with nature and though strong, he never used his strength to harm others. Son of a wild ass and gazelle, he is very primitive and eats with the animals. His encounter...
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...Going to Six Flags had been a childhood dream of mine; I wished to come true one day. I have always had a desire to go. Finally, when I was 11 years old, I went to a wonderful amusement park called Six Flags! My family was driving on the highway for what seemed to be an endless amount of time. The road seemed to go on forever. My siblings were telling me about all the fun I would have on the roller coasters. As my dad was driving, joy rushed through me as I saw the Batman roller coaster. As I walked in the park I could not have been more exhilarated. When we got there, I was a bit scared to ride the coasters. The roller coasters blurred past me; they were going so rapidly! I heard screaming and laughing on the rides around me. I got my...
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..."Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything" (George Bernard Shaw). Gilgamesh is the king of Uruk in The Epic of Gilgamesh, from ancient Mesopotamia. He is the strongest and most handsome of all mortals at one third man and two thirds god. Gilgamesh starts out as a selfish ruler on a quest for eternal life, but eventually learns to seek quality of life over quantity. In The Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh endures immoderation and selfishness, but eventually transforms into a strong leader. To begin, in the first events of the story, Gilgamesh abandons his wealth and power as a king to go on a quest for eternal life, which is not for good. He believes that he can become immortal even though he is highly incapable because of his selfishness and carelessness. This shows that Gilgamesh is immoderate at this point in time. He does not understand that he is unfit to be granted immortality. "Why, O Gish does thou run about? The life that thou seekest, thou wilt not find" (The Epic of Gilgamesh). This shows that Gilgamesh will not receive immortality. He is selfish for abandoning his vast wealth and power to go on a quest for eternal life. Towards the end, Gilgamesh finally faces reality and gives up on his quest for immortality, returning to his life as the strong leader of Uruk. Gilgamesh is tested by Utnapishtim, a god. He challenges Gilgamesh to stay awake for one whole week to prove his worthiness of immortality. As soon as...
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...Gilgamesh is proclaimed as an unstable compound of part god and part man of Uruk. He is the fiercest of warriors that is why he is king, among other things. The people of Uruk were tired of Gilgamesh behavior, which made them think of an idea that would destroy him. Enkidu “the wild man” was there plan to demolish Gilgamesh. They thought he would have defeated Gilgamesh, but it turns out that they have equal amount of strength. Gilgamesh ends up winning the fight and then they become good friends. The story’s structure is organized around Gilgamesh’s journey because it is not an ordinary journey and he learns life lessons. What he learns on his journey is how to cope with the loss of a dear friend, how to accept one’s own death, and how to accept there is no such thing as immortality. “My heart is sick for my friend who died” (pg. 169). Gilgamesh and Enkidu became the true friends, like no other. My interpretation of this is that they had each other backs and they loved each other like family. “They embraced and kissed. They held hands like brothers. They walked side by side. They became true friends” (pg90). Guys can become friends after a fight more so than girls because they hashed it out with their fists. That is why I believe that Gilgamesh was able to become friends with Enkidu because they handle their business. But people like Gilgamesh could only have friends who are weaker than him because it makes them feel more secure with their self. Not too long after, Gilgamesh...
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... The day before Halloween was a special day for me. It wasn't only my first time riding a roller coaster, but it was also the day I overcame my fear of them. I will never forget the moment when I also overcame my fear of heights . I lost this fear on my first time ever on a roller coaster which was named the Goliath at 6 flags Great America . Most people think roller coasters are really scary and I always hear both bad and good stuff about them, but I’ve never actually been on one becuase of my fear of heights. So I thought it was time to get some friends to go with me. When I was in line waiting to ride my first rollercoaster with my friend Skyelar, her boyfriend Eric and his sister Melissa. I got really nervous and scared because I have always had a fear of heights. I watched and heard the roller coaster go speeding above me on the tracks while kids were yelling and some even cheering. I thought to myself what if the roller coaster stops upside down, or sideways, or doesn't stop at all? I was in line waiting and waiting and waiting until it was my turn to go on but it felt like it was taking forever. I have waited all fall to go to 6 flags to ride one and the time had finally arrived. I was almost to the front of the line when my heart started beating faster and faster by the minute. I kept thinking to myself, It's fine. They are just movies. Nothing bad will happen even if it is 100 feet in the air. We kept going up in line and before I knew it, it was my turn to get...
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...The transition from a Socialist approach to a free market approach and the rise of a new high-tech sector are two remarkable shifts that have occurred in the last two decades in Israel. In the face of these changes, human resource (HR) practitioners are currently expected to assume new roles, adopt different work values, and apply appropriate strategies. HR managers in the low-tech industry still adhere to traditional values and strategies, including a reliance on trade unions and an emphasis on job security and the employees’ years of work experience and seniority as key criteria for promotion. In the emerging high-tech sector, HR managers have adopted new values and developed new strategies, including human resource management programs, employee empowerment, higher salaries and better benefits, while placing an emphasis on employees’ talents and qualifications. Source: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm/journals.htm?issn=01437720&volume=22&issue=3&articleid=848302&show=html&PHPSESSID=qj5kp1babsuadbfaj 47luam41 Recent changes in Israeli society and economy and their relation to Organizational Politics Over the past three decades, Israel has undergone significant economic, industrial and cultural transformations. These developments have shifted public values considerably and may indirectly affect OP and HR practices. For example, Sagie and Weisberg (2001) maintain that in recent years, Israeli society has gone from being ascetic...
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...CHINA BOOST FOR SENAI HI-TECH PARK Senai Hi-Tech Park, Malaysia's second high technology industrial park, got off to a promising start with investments of more than US$500 million (RM1.7 billion) from two companies in Johor. China-based EQ Solar Technology International Sdn Bhd plans to invest US$500 million to produce solar modules while leading industrial gases provider MOX-Linde Gases Sdn Bhd, through its initial outlay of RM60 million, plans to set up an industrial gases separation plant. Senai High Tech Park chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Ahmad Shukri Tajudin said this shows that the park is ready to compete as another preferred location for hightechnology manufacturing, research and innovation activities. Located within Iskandar Malaysia, the park has drawn interest from investors in the US, Europe and China. "Interest is in various sectors including semiconductor industry and solar," he said at a media briefing. International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, witnessed the signing of the memorandum of understanding in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. "We're expecting a few more similar investments," Mustapa said, without disclosing details. Malaysia has so far attracted several global solar industry players like First Solar, Sunpower and Q-Cells. There are also several domestic investments in solar power projects in Selangor and Sabah. Mustapa hopes that the park will create more jobs, similar to what was achieved at the Kulim Hi-Tech Park in the north. The...
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...over the years. Guillermo Furniture Store Recommendation Analysis and Recommend Financial Decision The economy is weak, new competitors’ establishing a presents, Guillermo must tackle a tough decision, which is to become a furniture distributor or stay on the manufacturing side, or possibility do both. Guillermo understands that change is forth coming and he has to venture forward but the dilemma is what the best alternative is. First Guillermo must analysis the financial alternatives and establish which objective is beneficial for the company. The next step is to gather information and formulate a pro forma cash flow budget to analyze the projected earnings for the next five years for the company (University of Phoenix, 2007). Hi-Tech Option Guillermo established his wealth various years ago because of the low cost in labor along with an extraordinary location for manufacturing. The company’s success has held strong on those foundations until now. There are a few concerns for Guillermo that may cause the company to change the way it does...
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...strategy-oriented HR system case study 1. * Strategically required organizational outcomes: * Good products and good services. Products and services is always the most important thing for a manufacturing company. Siemens has become a world leader by diversifying into hi-tech products and services, it need to maintain this advantage and develop it even further to achieve more. * Going global and expand. Globalization gives big companies a chance to expand rapidly. Siemens has succeeded in going global but this is a long way, it still needs more expansion into more countries or areas that are not covered yet. * Positive brand image. A good company image is extraordinarily important to the company’s healthy development. Siemens needs to keep customers satisfied both with its products and services, which helps it to get more market share and expand even faster. * A good employee selection, training and compensation system. The company not just need to keep customers satisfied, it has to keep employees happy too. So that it can work more efficiently and effectively. * Required workforce competencies and behaviors: * Learning on a continuing basis. Siemens is in high-tech business so the nature decided that its employees need to learn new things every day. * Good teamwork. The ability to work with people is essential in such big corporation. Especially when it’s going global. * Mutual respect and appreciation of workforce diversity. Siemens...
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...When reading Gilgamesh, it is not uncommon for many to relate the tale's protagonist to John Campbell's theory on the twelve steps of a Hero's journey, which characterizes the typical progression of most epic stories. However, I make the claim that, as per Campbell's theory, it is not Gilgamesh himself who is the hero of the tale. Rather, Gilgamesh and his ally Enkindu combine to form the single hero of the story, with Enkindu actually meeting most of Campbell's criteria. Together, both characters symbolize one hero who embodies mankind's yearning to “incarnate unearthly covenants” (Campbell, 1968, p. 3), consistent with Campbell's views on mythology. The tale begins with an exposition describing Gilgamesh and Enkindu's daily life. According the first step in Campbell's theory, a Hero's journey must begin in an ordinary world. Enkindu fits this description perfectly. As far as a natural living is concerned, every aspect of Enkindu's life is ordinary; he lives completely off the land, his whole body was “shaggy with hair”, and he satisfies his thirst with “mere water” (Anonymous, n.d.). Gilgamesh, in contrast, does not have a conventional life. Not only is he royalty, he is “supreme over other kings”, he is the offspring of deities, and he is described as being “awesome to perfection” (Anonymous, n.d.). It is clear that the story begins with two starkly different lives, with Enkidu truly fitting Campbell's primary criteria as a Hero. Indeed, when the plot begins, Enkindu fulfills...
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...Despite coming from two different parts of the world, Gilgamesh and Sunjata have many similarities within being an epic character. First, the two stories share the fundamental aspects, intrinsic upon epics. Both tales are told in a poetic format. In addition, the two tales both involve a hero who embarks on some sort of journey. For example, after witnessing the death of his good friend Enkidu, Gilgamesh has trouble coming to terms with his own mortality. In turn, he leaves Uruk hoping to find the secret to eternal life. This is comparable to Sunjata's obstacles in his quest to become king. Sunjata had to come to terms with being a lame child unable to walk properly. Furthermore, Sunjata was forced to travel to foreign kingdoms in exile while he waited for the appropriate time to regain control over his kingdom as prophesied. Both characters face their journey immediately after a tragic death; Gilgamesh witnesses his best friend Enkidu die of illness and Sunjata discovers his mother passed away prior to fighting the Sosso. Moreover, Gilgamesh and Enkido's battle with Humbaba is paralleled with Sunjata's large fight against the Sosso leader Sumaworo. Both these illustrate the similarities in the hero confronting and defeating a great enemy while navigating through treacherous obstacles along the way. Also, by the end of the tales Gilgamesh and Sunjata proved both to themselves and their to their constituents that they were worthy of leading their people. Although Gilgamesh and...
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