...Revised Case Study Analyst Paper James Demencius COMM/215 June 23rd, 2014 Mrs. Oleah Morris Leave No Man Behind Even though The United States should not make deals with Terrorists, All Service Members from Wars and Conflicts deserve to and should be brought back to the United States. Services Members should never be left and forgotten in foreign countries; because they preserve our freedom so we should do whatever is possible in preserve theirs when they are captured. All Service Members captured or detained during times of War and Conflicts should be repatriated back to the United States as soon as the War or Conflict has been completed or when an exchange can be completed by both Governments. During past wars the United States has participated in Prisoner exchanges. Thirty Americans were among the 100 prisoners exchange between North Korea and the United Nations in 1953 (BBC Home, 2005). In 1973 the United States and Vietnam conducted a prisoner exchange of 142 men. (Sterba, 1973). If these practices were used in the past then why are they not acceptable in today’s society? There are a lot of things that we can say that we do not agree with what our President has done and not done, but this is one thing that he did correctly; freeing our Prisoner of War from rebel forces. I agree Congress was not aware of what was going to happen and they did not have a say so in the exchange but this has happen before with other Presidents as well. Whether or not if there was...
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...Case Study Analysis for ABC, Inc. COMM/215 UOP January 9, 2012 Korijna Valenti Introduction During my reach into the hiring issues at ABC Inc., it was found necessary to research and read more in today’s hiring process with the current job market. The following is an introduction of one specific company that recently requested a case study of a current internal hiring process that took place or did not take place. In this situation, a new campus recruiter was expecting to bring on 15 new hires to complete for orientation to work in the Operations department. When the operations supervisor contacted the new recruiter and checked on the status of the recruiting process, they were assured that all requirements would be in place. The recruiter went to finalize the necessary paper work that would typically be in place for new hire orientation, only to discover that there was not a defined process or checklist. Background Because Carl (the recruiter) was new to ABC Inc., he was under the impression there should be a plan of action defined for how to complete a new hire. With this, Carl should have first noticed a lack of organization in which there should be a process flow to take him from requisition, to recruitment and the matching up a candidate with the job opening. When he pulled out the new trainee’s files, it was discovered that some of the files did not have completed applications or transcripts and none of the trainees had been sent for a standard...
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...COMM/215 CASE STUDY FOR STUDENT ANALYSIS There were two issues with Carl Robins, the new campus recruiter that ABC hired to help with hiring new trainees. One is lack of training, and the other is a lack of communication within the company. These are a couple of critical steps to having an excellent on-boarding process with a new employee. It is critical to not only the success of the new employee but for the company as well. The way a company trains and communicates the needs of the company to its new employee indicates the value they put in the individual that the company hired. If a company does not have an established training program and clear and open lines of communication with the trainees it puts less value in the trainee, and furthermore less value in the company. Background Carl Robins was hired for ABC, Inc to recruit new hires for the company. Successful in his efforts, Robins hired 15 new trainees for Monica in the operations department. However Robins was unsuccessful in getting the new employees the orientation schedule according to plan, due to lack of communication and lack of training for Carl’s position. Key Problems Several things happened that led to Carl’s performance leading up to his failure in not getting the new hires to the necessary training to start for the company. Before Carl went out and started recruiting these individuals he did not have a plan in place for when he met his goal of recruiting 15 new people for the company. All...
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...How to Fund a Non-Profit Community Book Festival Team A University of Phoenix COMM /215 Week 5 September 23, 2008 Abstract The University of Phoenix Charity Foundation is a nonprofit organization that promotes literacy and continued learning. A community book festival is both educational and entertaining. The festival will host reading-related exhibitors and food vendors. The festival will include a host of activities and performances. Fund a Nonprofit Community Book Festival The University of Phoenix Charity Foundation (a nonprofit organization) in Greenbelt, Maryland is hosting its first literary event, the goal of which to raise funds to support libraries and literacy programs in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The UOP Charity Foundation Book Festival offers extensive publicity to the community of Greenbelt and the surrounding area. The Book Festival will be at Greenbelt fairgrounds on the first Saturday of November 2008. History Local community leaders support The Greenbelt Book Festival. The foundation will hold the festival at Historic Greenbelt Regional Park, a large, open park, which will be transformed into a village like environment of large, enclosed tents each housing a literary venue. Open Access The Greenbelt Book Festival is a one-day festival that offers programming for all ages with free admission. The University of Phoenix Charity Foundation is committed to the following: providing a positive literacy experience for all ages and family demographics...
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...University of Phoenix Material Final Research Paper and Presentation Final Research Paper (due week five) YOUR TEAM WILL COMPLETE AN APPLIED RESEARCH PAPER. THE FINAL PRODUCT WILL BE A 1,750- TO 2,100-WORD ESSAY ON A SPECIFIC TOPIC. Your team is to select from the following topics: • To forecast possible cultural changes inside Worldwide Telecommunications, Inc., prepare a study analyzing how a multicultural workforce might affect teamwork and communications in large companies. • Prepare an assessment for Lotus Rental Car’s CFO on the feasibility of adding alternative fuel vehicles to the fleet. • Report to your company’s Board of Directors on the cost and value of offering domestic partner benefits. • Research and report on how to fund a non-profit community book festival for a major United States city. Consider recent changes in the economy. • Formulate a proposal for Artemis Sportswear Company for cutting operational expenses to increase profit margins. Include the effect on workers and productivity. Incorporate information from at least five sources including at least one primary source. The information gleaned from the primary source will enhance the information gained from the secondary sources. The paper should be consistent with APA guidelines and include a thesis statement, in-text citations, conclusion and/or recommendations, and reference list. Please refer to the text, The Student Writer: Editor and Critic, for more information on shaping...
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...Adding Alternative Fuel Vehicles to the Lotus Rental Fleet BCOMM 215 March 11, 2013 Sharon Bronson-Sheehan Adding Alternative Fuel Vehicles to a Fleet This year more than ever, Americans are beginning to be concerned about the use of petroleum, due to the significant cost increase of gasoline and diesel, possibility of global warming, and energy security. Abstract Fossil fuels have been a primary fuel source for the industrial world, for centuries. Fossil fuel costs have been at all-time high and the economy is being burdened with the cost of everyday commuting and traveling expenses. Consumers have been looking for new ways to reduce cost by looking into other means of transportation. In an effort to bring down the gasoline cost for his fleet, Lotus Car's Chief Financial Officer is looking at the possibility of adding alternative fuel vehicles to its fleet. Types of Alternative Fuel Vehicles: Today, there is numerous alternative fuel vehicles developed and being developed to compete with fossil fuel usage. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, more than a dozen alternative fuels are in production or under development for the use in alternative fuel vehicles and advanced technology vehicles. (U.S. Department of Energy, 2013) Vehicles are being powered by biodiesel, propane, ethanol, hydrogen, natural gas, and electricity. The most popular alternative fuel vehicles being used in today’s rental car fleets are hybrid, ethanol, and electric vehicles. ...
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...University of Phoenix Material Case Study Analysis Peer Review Form Writer’s Name: Reviewer’s Name: April 1. Reviewer question: What is the author’s thesis? a. He does not have one. He is starting the paper off as an essay. I made sure that my paper had a thesis and that it was clearly stated. 2. Reviewer question: Is the thesis clearly stated? If not, how would you help the writer restate it? a. I know his topics but I do not know which way to guide him. I made sure that my paper was clearly stated and my thesis was clearly stated. Writer question: List the changes made based on this feedback. Also list those suggestions that were offered but that you did not make, and explain why you did not make the suggestions. 3. Reviewer question: Does the essay’s body stick to the main topic? If not, where does it digress, and how could the writer revise the paper to make it stay more on the main topic? a. Unfortunately, I think that the paper was very patchy and wordy. I think that if an outline was completed, Christopher would have a smoother transition in his paper. Some places were okay but then he would go back and rewrite what he just mentioned a few lines above. I made sure the essays body stuck to the main topic. Also I made sure that my essay was not repeating the same information over and over. Next time I will spend more time creating an outline. Writer question: List the changes made based on this feedback. Also list those...
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...Once completing my research into the hiring dilemmas at ABC Inc., I found it imperative to gather more information on today’s job market and how it affects the hiring process. The following is an introduction of a specific company that had requested a case study to be done on a recent internal hiring process that took place or did not take place. In this situation, a new recruiter was expecting to bring on 15 new hires to complete for orientation to work in the Operations department. When the operations supervisor contacted the new recruiter and checked on the status of the recruiting process, he was assured that all requirements were taken care of. When the recruiter looked into completing the vital paper work that would typically be in place for new hire orientation, he then realized that there was not a set process or checklist. Background Since Carl (the recruiter) was new to ABC Inc., he had assumed that there were set procedures on how to complete a new hire process. It was abruptly brought to Carl’s attention that there was a lack of organization within the guidelines and processes of the company. There should have been set steps that would have led him through the process of requisition, to recruitment and the matching up a candidate with the job opening. Carl then decided to investigate further. He then decided to look over the new trainee’s files, and realized that some of the files did not have completed applications or transcripts. It was also...
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...Mr. Carl Robins, who is a new campus recruiter for ABC, Inc., fell short on planning and execution of the new employee orientation. His lack of planning and execution could imply that either Carl is not fully qualified, or ABC, Inc. does not have a very solid mentoring program. Being a new employee of only six months, Carl's supervisor/manager should have been monitoring Carl's planning of the new employee's orientation and offer assistance if needed. Background In early April, Mr. Carl Robins hired 15 new personnel to work for Monica Carrolls, the Operations Supervisor. Carl scheduled a new employee orientation to take place on June 15th, hoping to have all the new employees starting work by the beginning of July (University of Phoenix material, 2007). On May 15th, Monica contacted Carl in regards to the training schedule, drug tests, physicals, policy booklets, etc, things that Carl should have coordinated for the new employees. Carl reassured Monica that everything would be in place by the time the new employee's orientation was to take place. Carl returned to work after Memorial Day weekend only to realize that some of the new employees' applications were not completed, nor did any of the files have transcripts. He also realized there weren't enough copies of the orientation manual, and were missing pages. Carl then became concerned when he realized none of the new employees had received the mandatory drug screening. In addition, the conference room, where the training...
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...Essentials of College Writing Team PAPER Good Resource COMM 215 Essentials of College Writing What is a Good Resource? A good resource is defined by three major characteristics. The first must be comparative to the subject. In order for the resource to offer information on the issue, the facts acquired must relate to the subject and provide dear understanding for the paper. Another important aspect is the value of credibility. The researcher must certify the resource is endorsed and encompasses trustworthy information, as it will decide the result of the undertaking. The third point correlates to the currency of the resource. The evidence attained must be reasonably current to make certain the resource is still worthwhile and reliable with the timetable of the plan. Out-of-date information drastically can change the course and conclusion of any assignment. For Team B we have broken down our resources into these three areas: Reducing domestic labor costs: a producer can save about 80-85% of straight employee expenses relocating to Vietnam, and about 40-45% of the same expenditures in Brazil. Labor expenses are usually about 30% of the overall costs, for commodities fabricated in the United States. This savings on labor will be able to save a maker 24-26% of entire fabrication cost in Vietnam, and about 12-14% in Brazil (Blackerby, 2003). Outsourcing jobs overseas: Off- shoring or on shoring, bringing in cheap labor, corporations have declared war on the American peoples'...
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...Persuasive Essay: Young Boys Should Be Involved In Little League Activities (Baseball) COMM/215: Essentials of College English Mrs. Barbara Pleasant, PhD. April 29, 2004 Young Boys Should Be Involved In Little League Activities (Baseball) Young boys should be involved in league sports. Baseball is just one of the sports that little league offers. “Little League Baseball was founded in 1939 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania by Carl Stotz as a baseball program for boys. Little League Baseball is the largest organized youth sports program in the world with 2,900,000 participants on 193,000 teams in 91 countries” (Little League Baseball History). Many professional baseball players started out as a little leaguer in their community. This is where their dream started. Involving young boys in little league baseball would keep the child busy, help the child learn different skills, and help kids that come from single parent homes. Involving young boys in little league baseball would keep them busy in their spare time. Every week the coach schedules practice on different days. This allows the child to prepare for game day. If the parent mentions to the coach that the child is having problems in school, most coaches will tutor the child during practice. If that is more than half the team, then they may even have study time instead of baseball practice. Education is the key to success and it comes first. On game day the child will be ready to show the new skills learned...
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...Essentials of College Writing COMM 215 Essentials of College Writing Persuasion As a society many consciously do not realize how electrically dependent we have become. Americans are disheartened with the rising prices in oil, the dangers, and destruction coal mining has endured upon the environment, and our dependency of importing natural resources we can produce in this country to produce electrical energy. This is a reason we as American deserve to delve back into the future and get back into producing the nuclear energy. Nuclear energy has three major reasons as to society should embrace and use this form of producing our electrical needs, its low in pollution, reliable, and safe. The first reason is low pollution. Nuclear plants do not burn fossil fuels so the plants do not give off any discharges or greenhouse gasses into the air. Coal contaminates when it is excavated, shipped to plants, stockpiled, and expended. Sixty percent of coal in the United States is obtained by strip extracting, which involves removing up to 300 feet of protecting earth and huge oil spills as of late have impacted severely the environment allowing loss of a limited and valuable commodity. Consuming oil to produce power manufactures substantial atmosphere contamination developing types of nitrogen oxides, and varying on the sulfur contents, sulfur dioxide and atmospheric particles. Hydrocarbons as well as added ozone vapors, heavy metals such as lead, and explosive natural composite...
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...Multicultural Workforce Eisha McKinney, Tuan-Anh Nguyen, Audrey Leonard, and Dontay Barnett COMM/215 April 2, 2015 Professor Rosemary Sykes Multicultural Workforce Introduction Case study analyses focus on Worldwide Telecommunications, Inc., which is facing a major issue related to cultural change. The company faces problems with the change in culture especially the extent to which multicultural teamwork has affected the company’s teamwork and communications within the organization. Worldwide Telecommunications, Inc., which was started in 1986, serves as a solution provider to its clients by providing phone services and data service in lodging services including restaurants and others in public venues all over the world. The need to serve the whole population has landed the company into problems for they have to hire workers from diverse cultures. The companies need to meet the modern organizational structure (one with employees from a wide range culture, gender, religion, race, ethnicity, and age) landed into more trouble. Worldwide Telecommunications, Inc., needs to reorganize the structure to accommodate multicultural differences to avoid future issues in the company. Multiculturalism can affect Team Work and Communication in Large Companies There are various implications of cross cultural communication and teamwork in big companies, but this is a broad study that has been explored by many researchers. The big companies in corporate America...
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...Artemis Sportswear Case Study Team Final Paper COMM 215 Artemis Sportswear Case Study In these weak economic phases, when many corporations are going out of business or right sizing, Artemis Sportswear will have to take steps to improve commerce and revenue in hopes of survival. They must compete against similar enterprises and other sportswear corporations larger and have significant production facilities overseas. Also they must contend where labor costs are less expensive and increase in profits are happening. Nevertheless, there are still ways that they are looking to cut cost but still improve earnings. The three main focus points are reducing domestic direct labor costs, transferring production to lower cost foreign locations, and cutting operational expenses. Background Artemis Sportswear Company is a company located out of Jacksonville, Florida that distributes ever type of sportswear from head bands to athletic shoes. Artemis Sportswear has been around for seven years but is in a market with increased competition, tight budget, and regulation changes. The company is looking at profit loss if something is not done. The company’s past sales history, current and projected business plans, and budget one can conclude what is taking place. This is why Artemis sportswear is in the process of figuring ways to cut back on some of their expenses and still increase the profit growth. Labor Costs In today’s cutthroat business existence, this firm faces challenging choices...
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...Essentials of College Writing Case Analysis COMM 215 Essentials of College Writing Case Analysis In this case study analysis of Carl Robins a number of problems related with the recruiting process transpired. To obtain a clear understanding of what went wrong and the best way to solve these problems, a case study analysis is the way to go in an attempt to identify and recommend ways to improve this process for recruiting new trainees for ABC, Inc. Furthermore, ABC Inc., made the incorrect assessment by appointing Carl Robins to the job of enlisting new hires. Mr. Robins’ had this position for only six months and was put on his own. He should have known that he needed to put more preparation and on-the-job training into this job. As a recruiter is accountable for the course of action of hiring, induction, medical screenings, and record filing to complete the hiring in many companies. With two to three weeks until orientation is to start, Carl has too much going on. This mishap causing a lack of organization, planning, scheduling, and there is a good chance the training will not be able to happen until at least the beginning of July, because the computer room was double booked. To see how this started lets go back to early April, Carl Robins was hired for ABC, Inc., to recruit new hires for the company. He had enormous strides in his efforts, in spite of employment at his new job for only six months. Robins hired 15 new trainees for Ms. Carrolls in the operations department...
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