...deprives us from actually being able to focus on other task. Usually why we do is simple because we don’t know how to effectively approach task. II Focus: Today, I would like to inform you about Pomodoro Technique. The Pomodoro Technique will provide a simple tool/process for improving productivity which is going to do the following: · Improve your work or study process · Refine the estimation process, both in qualitative and quantitative · Strengthen your determination to keep on applying yourself in the face of complex situations IV.Preview: To explain this technique better i am going to give you the Pomodoro Technique cheat sheet, what is it, tools needed, the basics that will take away the anxiety of task , rules and tips and most importantly how to make interruption clearly visible and still get work done. Body I. What is it? A. It is a time management method created by Francesco Cirillo in the 1980s that helps you accomplish what you want to do by transforming time into a valuable ally. B. Why is it so popular? Because it is easy to use, and most of all, because it works C. The aim of the Pomodoro technique is to use time as a valuable ally in accomplishing what we want to do in a way we want to do it. Transition: To enable us to continually improve the way we...
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...Yunior de las Casas’s voice sounds like no other in contemporary fiction—peppered with profanity and slang, code-switching seamlessly between Spanish and English, the language of the streets and the academy. Over the course of three books, and nearly two decades, Junot Díaz has used the character of Yunior to explore the intersections between love and loss, displacement and desire, within the American immigrant experience.In This Is How You Lose Her, Díaz focuses on Yunior’s own life as a successful writer and college professor struggling through a series of passionate romantic relationships. From the neighbourhoods of Santo Domingo through the rough streets of New Jersey to every brick of Harvard’s halls, Yunior’s journey closely mirrors that of his creator. In This Is How You Lose Her, Yunior’s voice holds all of these worlds at once in a singular and intoxicating balance.The collection begins with “The Sun, the Moon, the Stars.” Yunior paints a cynical picture of the upscale Dominican resort to which his girlfriend has dragged him on the eve of their ailing relationship’s demise: “A goddamn fortress, walled away from everybody else,” with “beaches so white they ache to be trampled.” Isolated there, he finds himself surrounded by “Garcías and Colóns” who “come to relax after a long month of oppressing the masses,” and the “melanin deficient Eurofucks” who look like “budget Foucaults … too many of them in the company of a dark-assed Dominican girl.”In this passage, as in much...
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...Next Session: Reading • George’s Ventures: • “A Tale of Two Competitive Industries.” • All questions of the case are relevant. Next Session: Guessing Game • It’s simple (less than 5 minutes): • Fill the form on the website online !! Before Sunday at noon. • Tab “Simulations and Cases,” “Guessing Game” Guess the Number… Each player must submit an integer between 0 and 100. Call these submissions Xi Compute the mean of all the Xi and call it M The winner is the person whose guess is closest to 2/3M Example: Three players submit bids of 25, 50, and 75. M = 50 thus 2/3M = 33.3 The player who submitted 25 would win. We’re doing: Perfect Competition • A perfectly competitive market has: • A large number of small players, i.e. fragmented supply and demand. • A homogeneous product. • In a perfectly competitive market, firms are price-takers, and MR=p. Firms produce quantity Q such that p = MC. The firm’s supply curve is the inverse of the marginal cost curve. • Construct the market’s supply curve by adding the firms’ supply curves horizontally. Use the market’s supply curve to forecast the effect of demand shocks on the market’s price. • The effect of demand shocks on the market price are larger when supply is inelastic. • At this point, is our analysis complete??? • The decision of Alusaf depends on the forecast of the price of aluminum and the average cost of production. Alusaf’s Hillside Project Seems like a simple business… ! Competitive Market –...
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...CAMPUS CONNECT JULY 2015 #CHIEF SPEAK Dear Friends, Airtel as an organization is living through its most exciting phase in recent times. The Airtel vision of “hunger to win customers for life” has unleashed so much excitement and passion amongst our 20,000+ employees in India, South Asia and Africa. Central to this vision is our pillar of ‘winning with people’, and we are looking at more and more ways to build a culture and capabilities that support high performance. The telecom industry is intensely dynamic and fiercely competitive, and as it continually evolves and becomes more complex, it is imperative for our people to get both ‘depth’ and ‘breadth’ of experience. What gives our people energy is the fact that they get to do jobs that have never been done before. Our Young Leaders, who join us right out of business schools like yours, are given surprisingly large amounts of responsibility. And to realize all the space and opportunity that we promise, we’re careful in planning their first 12 months to ensure exposure within and beyond their primary function, guidance, plenty of interactions with business heads, and lots of opportunities to assimilate culture, people, the organization and folklore! We’ve just seen a batch of bright B-school interns join us over the summer, some of whom will return to Airtel once they graduate. This edition of Campus Connect will give you a glimpse of their experiences. As we scale up to...
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...Qantas, known as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services, is the flag carrier airline of Australia. Its main hub is based in Sydney Airport, also known as Kingsford-Smith Airport. In the last decade, Qantas had faced many strategic challenges such as increasing competitions in both domestic and international markets, industrial disputes and the struggle to maintain profits during the global economic crisis. This essay would highlight the biography of Qantas's current status and evaluate the effectiveness of the solutions used to solve the challenges. Currently, Qantas operates in Australia and the Asia Pacific region and is part of the Oneworld alliance. It is able to fly across to 200 destinations in more than 45 countries. This also includes Qantas’ own regional carrier QantasLink and low-fare carrier Jetstar. Moreover, its vision is to be the leader in providing premium and low cost service through Qantas and Jetstar brands respectively (Qantas, 2014). In addition, Qantas has a flexible fleet plan, owning 128 aircrafts that includes 20 Airbus 330, 12 Airbus 380, 66 Boeing 737, 15 Boeing 747 and 15 Boeing 767. It has 33.36K employees and 93% are based in Australia (Qantas, 2014). It also owns a 29% stake in Jetset Travelworld, an Australian travel agency (Benns, 2009). Furthermore, cargo, catering and tourism operations also provide revenue that will sum up Qantas’ total revenue to more than A$15.9 billion (Macroaxis, 2014). The carrier's great strength...
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...Ethics in Business Saint Leo University February 26, 2012 Abstract Ethics in business is as important as the business model itself. A company can become very successful without a strict adherence to ethics. However, that success is often short lived. As children we are taught a basic understanding of ethics. We are taught to share, play nice, and not to cheat. However, somewhere along the way ethics seems to take a backseat to the dollar. In the government’s case, not only is ethics losing out to the dollar, it is losing to the thirst for power. This is where regulation with stiff penalties and public shame come in to play. Regulation is needed to keep companies honest and force them to practice fair business standards. A company must educate the employees on the importance of ethics and the consequences of not adhering to them. Without ethics who are we? We must be diligent in ensuring businesses are ethical. Otherwise there will be a two tiered society of the haves and the have-nots. What is Ethics? The Business Dictionary (n.d.) defines ethics as, “The basic concepts and fundamental principles of right human conduct. It includes study of universal values such as the essential equality of all men and women, human or natural rights, obedience to the law of land, concern for health and safety and, increasingly, also for the natural environment.” In other words, ethics is an accumulation of your morals put into place. So how does a person’s individual morality...
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...Brittany S. Kelley Ms. Leshia Stolt English 105 Research Paper RD 28 April 2009 Death for Dishonour: Lie, Steal, Cheat. Ranjit was 16 when she discovered that her parents were planning to take her to India to marry a much older man. Terrified, she confided in her teacher who contacted a group that helps victims of forced marriages. Taking her courage in both hands, Ranjit (not her real name) went into hiding. Her Sikh family tracked her down and kidnapped her, forcing her to call the police when they got her home to say that it was all a mistake. (Langdon-Down) In the story above, the group against forced marriages informed the police that something might happen to Ranjit. The police then went to her house and saved her from being a victim of a possible honour killing. Although, Ranjit was saved from an honour killing, there are other women and girls that are being killed in the name of “honour”. This is a very important issue that should be addressed now because if we do not, ‘honour killings’ will be considered acceptable as the years go by. Although honour killings are considered a traditional or cultural practice, it is a crime and the perpetrator(s) should be punished. “An honour crime can be defined as any act of violence and abuse, actual or threatened, perpetrated against individuals, mainly women, by male members of the family and community in defense of their honour” (Welchman and Hossain 210). Families and communities commit honour killings...
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...University of Portsmouth BA (Hons) in Business Administration/HRM/Marketing U22712 Strategic and Comparative HRM ASSIGNMENT TERM TWO (SEPTEMBER 2013) Student declaration: I declare that: • • • I understand what is meant by plagiarism. The implication of plagiarism has been explained to me by my institution. This assignment is all my own work and I have acknowledged any use of the published and unpublished works of other people. Date:…23rd July 13……………. 11 02nd August 2013 Student ID No.:…018800020682…………. Total number of pages including this cover page Submission Date Students’ ID NRIC/Passport No. Module Name Lecturer’s Name 01st Aug 2013 Due Date 018800020682 UOP Hemis Code G0703121T/B1889671 Strategic and Module Code Comparative HRM Mr Cheah Cheng San U22712 OFFICIAL USE ONLY Marker’s comments Marker’s name: Initial marks awarded Penalty on late submission Penalty for plagiarism Final marks awarded /100 /100 T213 U22712 Assignment September 2013 QUESTION (TASK 1 weighting factor: 40% of total CW marks) Enron: What Caused the Ethical Collapse? Kenneth Lay, former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Enron Corp., in an introductory statement to the revised Enron Code of Ethics issued in July 2000, wrote: “As officers and employees of Enron Corp., its subsidiaries, and its affiliated companies, we are responsible for conducting the business affairs of the companies in accordance with all applicable laws and in a moral and honest...
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...J.C. Penney’s Real Problem: The Shrinking Middle Class * Rita McGrath April 12, 2013 Ron Johnson’s office seat has barely cooled off following his departure as business observers everywhere dissect what went so dreadfully wrong at J.C. Penney. The former Apple executive was too Silicon Valley for the Plano, Texas, retailer. He was arrogant. He didn’t test his ideas, maintaining the Apple mantra that customers don’t know what they want until you show it to them. He approved marketing campaigns that told loyal Penney’s shoppers that “you deserve to look better,” basically telling them that they looked less than glamorous wearing the brand they had trusted and been comfortable with for years. He hoarded information so that individual store merchandisers didn’t know how various lines were performing. He mocked J.C. Penney’s ways of doing things. He abandoned the discounting customers had come to expect from retailers. And he, and most of the team he recruited, were commuter leaders, jetting back to California after cramming in marathon work sessions at headquarters. These factors certainly couldn’t have helped. I think, however, there’s one major reason behind J.C. Penney’s sudden swoon that not enough commentators are picking up on. There’s one big reason JCP would never be “Bloomingdale’s for the mass market,” as Johnson wanted it to be, and that’s because the mass market is gone. Because the middle class is gone, or at least rapidly going. This reflects a troubling development...
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...CHEAT SHEET NEO QUILT Brands take the quilted look to the next level Silicone reverse prints create subtle 3-D effects Brands play with scale and weave to create texture Unexpected takes on traditional quilted looks WINTER WARMER A new set of cozy items and techniques emerges for F/W 13 Woolen bonded denim and brushed and neppy surfaces Oversized puffer vests and parka coats Emphasis on transforming deni into a midwinter option CLEAN AND PREMIUM Smart and clean denim looks take hold after success on the runways Colored premium selvedge fabrics emerge Raw and rigid, clean denim looks PANELED Color blocking trends continue to evolve and morph for F/W 13 Two tone and tuxedo jeans continue for Women Lazered panels create a new direction Multi-hued indigos and colorblocked pockets, yokes and collars Forestin' Gear Ksubi Remi Relief Timo Weiland Brands explore urban-active styling and Winter denim themes for F/W 13. The quilting trend becomes stronger and bolder for Fall 13 / S[porty puffa jackets and down vests / Activewearinspired items such as the bomber and the hoody / Mid denims in raw and rinsed finishes / Focus is on reinventing denim as a mid-Winter fabrication / Strong urban sensibility Dusen Dusen Remi Relief Native Youth Forestin' Gear Babakul Forestin' Gear A trend that has already started to emerge in retail becomes essential for F/W 13. Unisex parka silhouettes appeal to all markets / All-weather looks and cocoon-like...
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...of ethics set forth in the Bible, businesses use a code of ethics to keep their reputation such that consumers will want to utilize their products and services. There are many similarities between the Bible and accounting. This paper showcases some of these examples. Introduction to Accounting and the Bible Accounting is an information and measurement system that identifies, records, and communicates relevant, reliable, and comparable information. Today, accounting is considered “the language of business” because it reports financial information to a business to help others make better decisions. Accounting information is communicated through financial statements such as income statements, statements of owner equity, balance sheets, and statements of cash flows. Accounting focuses on recordkeeping of transactions and analyzes and interprets crucial information for businesses. The Bible is God’s word to us and contains information that communicates relevant, reliable, and comparable information. Just like accounting, the Bible focuses on many different aspects of our lives, but it also contains accounting principles such as budgeting,...
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...contradiction because to say that would be cliche and I was no cliche. It's true that most of the time I was being watched, like I was this little vibrant spec in the middle of a sea of black umbrellas and suits. A vibrant spec that was undeniably watched. If you were watching something special, something that rose to the top in a bubble, then you might have been watching me. I wonder now if you chose me for this reason. Those days, I had a smell so very few ever forgot although they never even really knew it. I would try and leave my scent wherever I went, my bakery-sweet sweat to linger in white cotton curtains that blew in gusts, or silk tablecloths spoiled with red wine, or sheets - dirty with sex juice. It was a scent that reminded people of the worst kind of girl, one who lies and cheats and has found the perfect rhythm and swing of her gait because she's figured out the power of her own hips. My scent would collect people like a flies to sticky paper. I would leave them in my wake. That is how it was with me, then. In time they would all get over it, like a death or a birth or all those things that happen in between, but every so often a gust of wind would pass, or a fork would drop to the floor, and it would somehow stir up a memory of me that they thought was settled. An atom of me, a fraction of a drop of my sweet sweat would soar in suddenly and cling to one hair right inside of their nose. And it would be enough to make them blow up, it would be enough to...
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...Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Grand Canyon University: NRS - 434V – Health Assessment October 20, 2013 Children’s Functional Health Pattern Assessment Functional Health Pattern Assessment (FHP) | Toddler Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt During the toddler years, children are gaining a better sense of control over their bodies, food choices, toys they play with and even the clothes they choose to wear. When they accomplish this, they have great sense of confidence, however if they do not accomplish this stage, they are left feeling doubtful and unsure (Cherry, 2013). | Preschool-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Initiative vs. GuiltDuring preschool age, kids are gaining a control to world by playing and interacting with others. When they fulfill their need of control and ability to socialize with others they do not lack self-doubt (Cherry, 2013). | School-Aged Erickson’s Developmental Stage: Industry vs. InferiorityDuring the school age years, children develop through social interactions, encouragement from parents, teachers and peers, and gain a sense of pride in their accomplishments. Without the right encouragement and play with others, they may not develop the self-confidence (Cherry, 2013). | Pattern of Health Perception and Health Management: List two normal assessment findings that would be characteristic for each age group. List two potential problems that a nurse may...
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...What is GST? The Goods and service tax is an initiative towards a reform in which this tax will replace all the indirect taxes in the Centre as well as the State, which can be levied in case of a sale being made or a service being provided. It is especially necessary in the current scenario, due to the degrading effects of the present tax system of CENVAT and State Vat system and the other complexities that prevail in the tax system of India. Some of the taxes that will be replaced under the central taxes are Service Tax, Surcharges, Central Excise Duty, Customs Duties and other Excise Duties. Some of the taxes that will be replaced under the state taxes are Luxury Tax, Entertainment Taxes, Tax on gambling and betting, Lottery Taxes, surcharges etc., as long as they are related to entry tax and the supply of goods and services. Due to reasons, which are social, environment related as well as those related to import dependence, certain products like high-speed diesel, alcohol (human consumption) is not included. Also, the direct taxes will be exempted from the GST, including capital gains, corporate and income tax. To better understand GST, consider the following: There exists a manufacturer, retailer and dealer (wholesaler). Goods and Service Tax is 10%. Now assume that the manufacturer buys the raw materials worth Rs 100 for Rs 140. Therefore, the total GST he will pay is Rs 4 by getting a tax credit of Rs 10 on the raw materials he had purchased. Now, the...
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...CHEATING Definition Cheating is defined as the intentional act of breaking the rules, or attempting to achieve personal gain through fraud or deceit.16 To cheat is to deprive of something valuable by the use ofdeceit or fraud, to influence or lead by deceit, trick, or artifice, to practice fraud or trickery, to violate rules dishonestly, or to be sexually unfaithful.11 A cheater (sometimes called acheat) gets something by dishonesty or deception; or by depriving one of his or her rights and usually connotes deliberate perversion of the truth; or by large-scale cheating bymisrepresentation or abuse of confidence.11 Cheating is an act of lying, deception, fraud, trickery, imposture, or imposition. Cheating characteristically is employed to create an unfair advantage, usually in one's own interest, and often at the expense of others. Cheating implies the breaking of rules. Cheating is a primordial economic act: getting more for less, often used when referring to marital infidelity.3 Cheating is when a person misleads, deceives, or acts dishonestly on purpose.17 Cheating fundamentally includes several elements of both lying and stealing, with specific motivations to gain something of value by illegitimate means. That is why lying and stealing are discussed before cheating. Cheating is lying and/or stealing with the intention for acquiring something for more than merely the "pleasure" of fooling or depriving others. Children Cheating as a concept is not understood by children...
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