...Current Trends in Labor in the United States HRM 552 - Organizational Training & Development October 22, 2012 Current Trends in Labor in the United States Labor unions within the United States have declined in recent years because of increased use of internal arbitration for employee dispute resolutions and a renewed focus on management training in diversity. ** still working on this intro** Current Trends in Union Membership Union trends continue to evolve. Changes such as decreases in membership, increase in diversity of union members, and continual lobbying to increase power. Studies done by (Saad, 2009) provides statistics, which identifies that 66% of Americans still believe in labor union and perceive them to be beneficial to employees. In addition, a poll taken in 2008 shows that 46% of Americans believe that labor union hurt the American economy (Saad, 2009). Trends in labor union also include recruitment of new members. According to (Byars & Rue, 2008) more men are members of union than women, African Americans are more likely to be a union member than the White, Asians, and Latinos. Four out of 10 government employees are members of union. Hawaii, Michigan, North Carolina, and South Carolina have more than 20% union members. Another survey taken by the American General Social Survey from 1978–2008 identifies the number of employees who show the difference in job satisfaction...
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...Current Workplace Trends Prepared by Mike ohmar, Student Office Management Submitted to Dr. Professor January 27, 2013 Advancements in technology are changing the way companies preform tasks. Each day new ways of completing tasks are created and we are seeing major shifts in how business is generated. Workers are continuously changing their daily lives due to the trends that rapidly occur in today’s workforce. Workers are able to preform tasks from practically anywhere in the world or on the road through the vast amount of electronic devices making it possible to communicate through the Internet and cellular signals. Managers are forced to adopt new techniques making it possible to utilize these long distance communication advancements. With the vast amount of “spam” emails flooding workers inboxes, they must be careful on how to compose emails. Workers must be clear and careful when creating an email. Employees at all levels must be extra careful and professional with composing emails, and also whom the email is shared with. There has recently been a large amount of websites created for those hunting for jobs. This means that companies have the ability to search through thousands of resumes quickly and efficiently. This means that companies are adopting the “best person for the job” approach when hiring. Regardless of employee location, they are still a viable option when a company is looking for job candidates. Traditional training and meeting rooms...
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...Past and Current Trends Psy/425 May 20th, 2013 Barbara Nosal Past and Current Trends Illicit drug use in the United States has been around for many years. Just because it has been around for this long does not mean that it is good for the people. This type of illegal activity has been known to bring around violence, gangs, prostitution, and other illegal activities. To see how the use of illegal drugs has evolved, one must look at the past trends of drug use and the current trends as well. Past and Current Trends The past trends of drug use can be seen from the 1960s. During this time, recreational drug use was thought to have been the thing to do. Drugs such as LSD and marijuana were the mainstays of drug use. Throughout the years new drugs were created that became just as popular. Drugs such as ecstasy, crack, and even the newer bath salts became popular choices in drug use. Each of these drugs have their own side effects, some worse than others. An example of this would be bath salts. The side effects of this can cause a person to go temporarily insane, and also cause the user to become very sick. There even has become a trend to use everyday household items as inhalants to try to get high. Cultural Uses of Illicit Drugs Many different cultures use illicit drugs in their own ceremonies and religious practices. This has been done over and over throughout the history of their culture. For these people, the drugs that most people would consider to be...
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...CURRENT TRENDS IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT If we trace back the history of business environment, in the early years, trading patterns and markets were stable, technology was static, customers were passive, speed in getting to market was secondary, competition was limited to sectors and regions, and hierarchies were generally accepted in all walks of life. No more, since 1960’s, America and much of the rest of the world has been almost continually buffeted by change. Customers demand that businesses do it better, faster, cheaper; employees want to control more than the “Stop” button on the assembly line. The twentieth century saw nations around the world become part of the global village, with trade barriers between them reduced or removed completely. Globalization of trade and economy are taking deep roots in India. The holistic paradigm shift to a single global company has opened up new economic opportunities. Events of the last five years of the previous century have focused our attention on knowledge industries. Quality human resources have therefore become an important base with which to respond to the emerging environment. The knowledge workforce in particular has a vital role to play in the emergence of the digital economy. A look at the trends in managing people in this dynamic industry reflects that Attracting, Managing, Nurturing talent and Retaining people has emerged to be the single most critical issue in lieu of the enormous opportunities spun off by the market...
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...CURRENT TRENDS IN HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT If we trace back the history of business environment, in the early years, trading patterns and markets were stable, technology was static, customers were passive, speed in getting to market was secondary, competition was limited to sectors and regions, and hierarchies were generally accepted in all walks of life. No more, since 1960’s, America and much of the rest of the world has been almost continually buffeted by change. Customers demand that businesses do it better, faster, cheaper; employees want to control more than the “Stop” button on the assembly line. The twentieth century saw nations around the world become part of the global village, with trade barriers between them reduced or removed completely. Globalization of trade and economy are taking deep roots in India. The holistic paradigm shift to a single global company has opened up new economic opportunities. Events of the last five years of the previous century have focused our attention on knowledge industries. Quality human resources have therefore become an important base with which to respond to the emerging environment. The knowledge workforce in particular has a vital role to play in the emergence of the digital economy. A look at the trends in managing people in this dynamic industry reflects that Attracting, Managing, Nurturing talent and Retaining people has emerged to be the single most critical issue in lieu of the enormous opportunities spun off by the market...
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...Current Trends in Nutrition The Role of Omega-3 Nutritional Supplements in Treating Childhood Dyslexia Dyslexia is a literacy disorder whose exact cause remains unknown. It does not affect IQ or other cognitive function, but can profoundly impair reading ability. It is believed that heredity plays a role, and several studies have sought to determine whether degree of deficiency of fatty acids in the diet could also be a contributing factor ( Richardson AJ, 2000). Dyslexia has been linked to clinical signs of fatty acid deficiency in adults, so the question of treating developmental dyslexia in children with fatty acid supplements has been raised as a possible safe and effective treatment (Taylor KE, 2000). There is a growing trend among holistic practitioners and drug manufacturers alike, to develop and market supplements to treat dyslexia, and as the disorder has such far-reaching consequences in academic success, self-esteem, and social interaction for those who suffer from it, the market is quite receptive to new treatment approaches. (Evans R 1999) Given that development of nutritional dyslexia treatment is a relatively new endeavor in the scientific community, review of current and recent research on the matter is appropriate. Evaluating proposed treatments and commercially-prepared nutritional supplements will be more effective with a background understanding of the issue. Research studies have reported that dyslexic children are deficient in body stores of...
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...Drug use takes a tremendous toll on not just the user but all of those around them. Directly or indirectly, the effects of substance abuse affect families, places of employment and even society as a whole. But what makes the epidemic in the United States even worse than it already is, is how our current culture encourages the use of these substances in our daily lives. From children using steroids to become better at sports, puffing marijuana to fit in, or cocaine to stay awake during college midterms, ectacy to increase pleasure, or even medicinal opiates for adults to be able to sleep at night; we must ask ourselves, where will it all stop? We are a species that is easily addicted to what we are exposed to, and when we are denied what we desire we almost revert back to our savage nature. From the early 70’s drugs were used as an escape from war and the hippies were born. But these were not peaceful times for those addicted to the vices of drugs. Prostitution, theft, and rape were a common part of their destructive life styles and were usually hidden from public knowledge. This was the same for the days of sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll; where music masked the dark life styles for those involved and those who suffered. Over the years law enforcement has stepped up and placed great enfaces on the fight against illegal drug use. And all in all they have done an extremely good job at cleaning up the ‘American Made’ illegal substances. But what is made in the garages of America...
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...to when this promotion is going to end either. This information is supported by my findings too. The majority of the men I interviewed did say that they could no longer afford to spend large amounts of money on individual garments. Instead they stressed that before £100+ jeans would not have bothered them, however now they would be looking to spend below this figure. [pic] I felt that it was extremely important that I explored any weaknesses the consumers felt were an issue too. The main problem was that men would like to have some coloured denim within the range rather than just the same denim washes they always have. It was obvious that many consumers felt that there was not a wide enough range in terms of styles that reflects current trends; instead the styles are just subtle changes across their product range. When analysing the primary research,...
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...implement with regards to trending, they are; Scanning, Listening, and Forecasting. According to this author, the first strategy, scanning, is to identify the different media outlets, cultural developments and various brands to further investigate how other brands are performing in the market. This will provide insight as to the consumers view and trends toward current brands. The second strategy is listening, which focuses more on social media, and which communities are leading the discussions, and why. Social media gets you in touch with your customers, drives business to your websites, and opens the door to engage customer communications and so much more. If you’re not on social media, than you’re missing a huge opportunity to grow your business and get in touch with how your customers feel about various brands. The third strategy is forecasting. Forecasting is all about researching firms that trend for a living, such as Cassandra Daily and PSFK. (White., S. 2012) This can help you identify key movements in the market and possible opportunities to help you grow your business. By understanding what market trends affect your business, you could identify changes that could positively or negatively affect your business, such as online social media factors, brand awareness, and sudden changes in the economy that may directly affect consumer opinion toward spending. I chose the lodging icon, Airbnb, with its company slogan “Belong Anywhere”. Airbnb was started...
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...much directional movement - or trend - is in a market. It is often combined with the Average Directional Movement Index (ADX) study. The DMI is plotted as two lines. You can determine Bullish or Bearish trend direction by two directional indicator values - +DM and -DM. The calculation determines the relationship of the current close to the previous close. If the current close is higher, a greater value is placed on the +DM and a lower value on the -DM. This means in a strong trend, the lines will move in opposite directions, and in a correction or sideways move they will converge. There is also a calculation connected to a range, Average True Range, or DMIATR, so if a range begins to contract in a trend, the lines may also begin to converge as momentum slows. The formulas for determining DMI and ADX are not complex. You must first determine the Directional Movement - DM - for the current trading interval. After several more mathematical steps, a DM value between zero and 100 is determined. DMI can be used as both an entry and as an exit tool. As an exit tool, the chart shows the DMI and the DMI Difference, or DDIF. Although the DMI study does have a limit of scale, it is very rare for it to get near to those limits especially on the upside. Therefore, the DMI Diff can be used to gauge levels of Overbought and Oversold. When the difference is greater than 30, except in very strong trends, it indicates the potential of a correction or change in trend. Markets normally fall more...
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...Food is the first necessity of the people ——current trends of food services. 1. Introduction: As we all know that it's important for everyone to have three meals everyday, not only food can fill your hungry feelings, but also can offer people’s needed nutrients. While, that’s the way people used to think about the food, simple and brief, with the development of people’s daily lives, they change their mind about the food and food services. “Restraurants offer a place to relax and enjoy the company of family, friends, colleagues, and business associates, to restore our energy level before heading off to the next class or engagement (introduction to hospitality P202). As recent report shows that people increased their spending on food and their services, it indicates that the quantity of food is no longer be the first thing of people think about their eating, while, the percentage of people think about the quality grows up dramatically. For the following of this research paper, we will see that the current trends of food services, for both food itself and how to be a good managers to run the restaurant. And then we will sooner realize the changes of many parts of food services and how they reflect people’s living styles changes. 2. Summary of Articles: Currently, the restaurant accounts for four percent of the U.S. gross domestic product and is the nation’s second largest employer next to the Federal government...
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...Past and Current Drug Trends Many past and current trends of the use and abuse of drugs in the United States have been associated with health and social trends that at times may have been considered culturally acceptable. Many trends have occurred since early times. The nineteenth century introduced advancement in modern medicines making several medicinal drugs popular, but by the end of the century was being considered a complicated matter. The twentieth century showed great concern amongst the American people for substance abuse and trends of usage and abuse changed as quickly as the decades past by. The drug usage and abuse now is very regulated and campaigned against misuse of licit drugs and the abuse of illicit drugs. Early times, sometimes going back hundreds or even thousands of years, was a time of curiosity and discovery. People found medicinal value in plants by eating them and by discovering the effects on animals after eating certain plants. The curiosities often made people sick or even die as they were learning the effects of these medicinal plants. Plants such as the willow bark were used to cure headaches; aspirin is now made from willow bark. The senna plant was discovered for its laxative properties. Morning glories, different types of mushrooms, and poppy plants were used for the hallucinogenic properties. Coca leaves were used for pain and is now known for the production of cocaine and marijuana was also widely used (Levinthal, 2012). These discoveries...
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...Berndt, A. & du Plessis, J.P., 2012. Applied Strategic Marketing. 4th ed. Heinemann. or the old edition Du Plessis, J.P., Jooste, C.J. & Strydom, W.J., 2009. Applied Strategic Marketing. 3rd ed. Heinemann. QUESTION 1 This question reflects on the analyses of the macro environment. (Jooste et al., 2012, Chapter 2; or Du Plessis et al., 2009, Chapter 2). The students have to identify FIVE trends in the macro environment that impact on micro breweries. A trend is something that changes in the macro environment, for example: Rise in disposable income Customers search for value for money Rise of black middle class Rise of social media Rising costs. Environment protection/‘green industry’ Changing lifestyles Changing role of women New legislation Consumer Protection Act Changing needs of consumers. Each trend has to be discussed briefly and the student has to indicate what the impact and influence of the trend on the micro breweries industry are. Mark allocation: Definition of trend (1 mark) Impact of trend (2 marks) Implications for marketing of micro breweries (3 marks) 5 trends x 6 marks = 30 marks. Marking Memorandum: 2nd Semester 2012 © IMM Graduate School of Marketing M2/MAR202 [30] Page 2 of 2 NOTE: It is not possible to provide model answers. The students have total freedom to formulate their answers. QUESTION 2 2.1 [30] (See Jooste et al., 2012, pp.123-127; Du Plessis et al., 2009, pp.130-132.) Students can reflect on: Direct versus indirect...
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...Current Trends in the Shipping Industry 1. Introduction 2. Practical Application 3. Conclusion 4. References 1. Introduction “On the high seas, majority of shipping companies are nowadays replacing the full speed ahead with slow and steady speed to maximize profit”. With the intention of cutting costs of fuel, ocean shipping companies are instructing their Captains at sea to throttle back the engines and this phenomenon is what is being called as “Slow Steaming”. In most of the cases, the vessels are taking as many as 15 days to make an Atlantic crossing that used to take just 10 days. 2. Practical Application According to Asaf Ashar, the head of the National Ports and Waterways Institute in Washington “Companies are more focused on reducing costs, not speed of delivery, and the trend will continue even after the global economy comes back." Nearly all of the world's shipping lines are using slow steaming at least part of the time, he said. I sail onboard crude oil carriers, managed by Wallem Shipmanagement and Stena Bulk, and this practice of throttling back on engine to save fuel was used in all voyages we made in 2011. One of the companies which has recently reported huge savings with this practice is the Copenhagen-based A.P. Moeller-Maersk, the world's biggest ocean cargo line. Maersk, which has a fleet bigger than the U.S. Navy, swung to a 639 million dolar profit in the first three months of the year 2010, the most recent quarter reported...
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...Current Trends with Luxury Hotels: The new year is bringing new trends to luxury hotels worldwide. One of the latest luxury hotel trends is offering an in-room workout fitness program for its guests. A report by Hawkins International, specialists in travel and lifestyle trends, said “hotel exercise routines are moving away from trekking to the hotel gym in favor of fitness opportunities in the hotel room.” Some hotels now for example, provide an in-room fitness TV channel that offers guests a selection of professionally led workouts. Another part of the new age fitness and health is replacing all the junk food and liquor in the mini bars with healthy and philanthropic items. For example, “the mini-bars at Fifteen Beacon in Boston showcase local favorites, including Boston Baked Beans and Cape Cod all-natural potato chips, while also providing essential healthy treats such as coconut water, protein bars, Emergen-C and pampering products like cucumber eye cream and homeopathic Sprayology, a holistic product for immune system maintenance and detox," the report said. Another cool new trend is hotel bars designing new tasty cocktails that incorporate food with alcohol. They incorporate there native cultures onto their menus to create exotic local dishes. Such as Fusion Bar & Restaurant, the signature restaurant at Gallery Hotel in Florence serves up a Miso Bull cocktail that features Stoli Vodka and schochu stirred with miso soup and seasoned with Bloody Mary dressing. Along...
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