...Incentive Plans Travis Green MGT 431 Human Resources Management May 26, 2012 Incentive Plans Providing job satisfaction and incentives for employees should be a priority for employers because incentive pay is often related to job satisfaction. Job satisfaction helps retain valuable employees and contributes to a companies continued success. According to Noe, et al, 2007, “An effective performance plan should be linked to an organizations goal and employees should believe they can meet performance standards.” (Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, & Wright, 2007). This paper will examine incentive plans at EMCOR Mechanical Services and how these plans do or do not help the organization achieve its goals and objectives. At EMCOR Mechanical Services, the organizational objectives are to “go above and beyond promoting a profitable and sustainable business that meets the customers’ expectations, while maximizing opportunities.” The organization also places focus on career satisfaction, integrating employee’s values, integrity, teamwork, effective communication, and empowerment to make the job fun. As a nationwide organization, that continues to grow in a down economy, many employees are committed to the organization. These employees care about the quality of work they produce and are more productive because the company seems to care about them. Salary, flexibility, growth, interpersonal relationships, and a since of value should be taken into consideration when planning...
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...Abstract Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation and one of the world’s largest automakers based on worldwide vehicle sales. On June 16, 1903, Henry Ford founded and incorporated the business which continues to operate and is controlled largest by the Ford family for over 100 years. This paper will discuss one of Ford’s CEO’s, Alan Mulally, who is currently the company’s president and chief executive officer. This paper explores the role of leadership and how it impacts the organizational performance at Ford Motor Company. This paper discusses Alan Mulally’s leadership style and how goal setting helped Ford improve its performance. In addition, an assessment of Mulally’s leadership will analyzed on each element in communication openness including message transmission, trust, agendas, and goals. In summary, an evaluation of the effectiveness of Mulally’s leadership style will be discussed along with a recommendation on whether he should continue with his style, or pursue a different style. (Hellriegel, D., & Slocum, J W, Jr. 2011) The Role of Leadership and its Impact on Organizational Performance Leadership is an important function in any business and should establish a clear vision while communicating the vision to others. Leadership can have a significant impact on an organization’s performance. The role of leadership is the act of motivating people toward reaching a common goal. There are three types of leadership which commonly exists in...
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...Personality Theory Paper Andre Williams PSY/405 January 29, 2012 Jerry Mote Personality Theory Nearly daily we explain and review the personalities of the community around us. Whether we understand it or not, these every day musings on how and why individuals act as they do are comparable to what personality psychologists do in general. Whereas our casual evaluations of personality are inclined to concentrate more on people, personality psychologists as an alternative use the beginning of personality that can be relevant to everybody. Personality study has led to the expansion of a number of theories that lend a hand to explaining how and why particular personality character develops. Whereas there are several dissimilar theories of personality, the primary step is to comprehend precisely what is meant by the term personality. A concise meaning would be that personality is made up of the trait patterns of feelings, thoughts and behaviors that make an individual only one of its kind. In addition to this, a personality starts from within the individual and remains quite reliable all the way through life. According to both Warren and Carmichael, "Personality is the entire mental organization of a human being at any stage of his development. It embraces every phase of human character: intellect, temperament, skill, morality, and every attitude that has been built up in the course of one's life." (Warren & Carmichael, 1930, p. 333) Theoretical Approaches The examination...
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...LBJ: SOON TO BE A PUBLIC COMPANY A Guide To Internal Control Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Internal Control Standards 3. LBJ’s Successes 4. LBJ’s Opportunities For Improvement 5. Conclusion Introduction This is a report for the LBJ Company to better assist with the needs of internal control. Our findings are based off of what has been shared with us by the company president on how LBJ Company operates on a day to day basis. It does seem as if there is a form of some internal control although it may be ineffective. Internal control is defined by Washington State Administrative and Accounting Manual (SAAM, 2002) as “all the policies and procedures management uses to achieve safeguard assists, ensure reliability and integrity of financial information, ensure compliance, promote efficient and effective operations, and accomplish goals and objectives. In order for LBJ to continue their success and achieve the opportunity to become a public company there will be a need to improve current practices and strengthen the internal controls.” If LBJ does not implement a strict code for internal control than the ability to go public may not be a successful outcome and the lack of policy and procedures may hinder the company overtime. These findings were made based off of the observations and conversations of how the day to day business of LBJ Company operates. The scale of changes can be very small to some very drastic but we must...
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...Zarathustra, he illustrates what would turn out to be one of his most notable philosophical ideals – that of the overman. The term “overman” refers to Nietzsche’s perception of a person who has prevailed over himself and human nature. Essentially, an overman is an individual who has surpassed the constraints of the human condition and achieved a point of freedom – limitless and allowing for creativity. This condition can be viewed as the status of a person in his entirety, an individual unfettered by the pressures and societal requirements of civilization and other people. Furthermore, the overman wills his own destiny, creates his own values, and dances with the game of life to the tune of his own spirit. In Thus Spoke Zarathustra¸ Nietzsche writes of three spiritual metamorphoses that must be undergone for the individual to reach the state of the overman. These transformations are somewhat narrow in nature, and thus can be seen as a type of guide to becoming the overman, or liberating one’s spirit. In this paper, I will interpret the three stages in the metamorphosis to becoming the overman, and provide an evaluation of how the concept of an overman can apply to us specifically. The first metamorphosis described by Zarathustra – Nietzsche’s mouthpiece – is that of the camel. He asks: What is difficult? asks the spirit that would bear much, and kneels down like a camel wanting to be well loaded. What is most difficult, O heroes, asks the spirit that would bear much, that I...
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...Connect your Facebook account to check out what your friends are sharing on SlideShare Connect × SlideShare Upload Browse Go PRO Login Signup Email Favorite Save file Flag Embed ‹› /9 Related More Upload your own Senior project research paper Article. a model_for_mt_with_students_with_emotional_and_behavioral_disorders_20… Senior project essay Music Therapy-MMR Benefits of music Music in schools wider still, and wider VH1's Save the Music Foundation Research paper 21st Century Skills In Music The Psychology of Music Did you know for music Music And Exercise Research Summary Music In Education Music education2 Music Education Music Education National Music Plan and Music Edhubs 49233144 music Senior Project Research Paper Rachel McFarland 2011-2012 Severson Pecha kucha project Senior project pictures Senior Project Work Log Senior Project Speech Brandon Ferrell 0 inShare Wordpress + Follow Music Education Research Paper by Brandonjferrell on Apr 18, 2012 292 views More… No comments yet Subscribe to commentsPost Comment Music Education Research Paper — Document Transcript 1. Ferrell 1Brandon FerrellMrs. TilleryAP Literature15 November 2011 Music Education “Music is the universal language of mankind.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’srevelation about the universality of music applies even today in the education system ofAmerica. Over the last several years, funding for music education and even...
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...How you got interested in film making? When I was ten years old and i have been youngest of five. I got interested in the activities they were doing and I eventually noticed that I am capturing their moment on my camera and viewing it externally. I was making scripts for my friends and brothers and we were playing this game and I would divide the members based on their characters and would make them understand their role. It was very interesting and at the same time very fun to do so. Then I begin to write scripts stories about different events about Afghanistan. How do you describe your experience so far? The best thing is about been the variety of work and 21 years in studio doing TV shows for Tolo and I direct TV shows for them. Film directors work full time, often with long hours on evening,weekends and holidays traveling to various locations for shoots. I have 21 years of experience in this field and I have also been closely working with cinematographer and actors. The nature of the film requires one to understand the knowledge of the film production process. Working in Afghanistan is very challenging with shooting and security because we cannot travel to provinces and beautiful cities in Afghanistan. So far It has been an exciting journey and I enjoy working in this field. What does the future look like for this profession? It has really bright future in Afghanistan, since its newly established and there is a lot of room for improvements. Youth have shown much...
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... • CASUIST • VIRTUE VIEW OR NOTABLE SCHOLARS • PLATO ABSOLUTION • ARISOTLE: EUDEMONISM • ST. THOMAS AQUINESS – NATURAL LAW • IMMANUEL KANT: DEONTOLOGY • JOHN STUART MILL – UTILITARISM • JOHN RAWLS – CONGRATURIANISM • TOM REGAN: RIGHTS THEORY (BONUS THEORY ) • TENTATIVE COMPARISON (TABLE & GRAPH) • CRITICISM AGAINST DEONTOLOGY: “ “ UTILITARIANISM “ “ RIGHTS “ “ CASUIST “ “ VIRTUE • CONCLUSION • REFERENCES CRITICISMS OF ETHICAL THEORIES INTRODUCTION The art of critiquing is basically to appraise a work i.e articles, write-ups, novels etc. Critiquing does not aim to condemn or castigate a paper but to seek the flaws, identify the various meanings, put up better explanations on the subject, seek the weaknesses and strengths and give opinions to enhance the quality of the discourse. The topic of this discourse is ETHICAL THEORIES CRITICISM. We shall examine the definition of ethics, the meaning of ethical theories, types of ethnical theories and the various submissions of famous scholars, its relevance to the society interactivity and criticize them in comparison with what obtains in the modern day. DEFINITION Ethical theories and principles are the...
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...Case Study Apple-Merging Technology, Business, and Entertainment Marcus Burch University of Maryland, University College Author Note This paper was prepared for AMBA 640. Executive Summary In the case study of Apple-Merging Technology, Business, and Entertainment, Apple transformed itself from a computer company with limited success to a major digital company with almost limitless potential and outstanding success. Apple Inc. brings more than 35 years of mission management and problem solving ability to the digital environment. The computer and or digital industry is latent with slogans and catch phrases about its technology, innovations and proven commitment to development. Apple’s core products are the most revolutionary innovations of the digital age. The iPod, iPad, iPhone, and iOS App Store help usher in a change in the way we use and purchase products. These products spawned a new revolution in the marketing of electronics. Introduction The purpose of this case analysis is to critically analyze the case study, Apple-Merging Technology, Business, and Entertainment from Baltzan’s book Business Driven Information Systems 3E.(2012). The analysis will discuss the influence that the iPhone, iPad, iPod, and other Apple products have had over the last 10 years on the company and its competitors. Over the last 30 plus years Apple has transformed itself from a computer hardware or PC...
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...Executive Summary The global demand for economic growth has elevated the importance of innovation, value and adaptability. Due to the competitive nature and limitless challenges facing most organizations, companies are being forced to hone in on things that are paramount, foundational and fundamental to them. Both internal and external customers are no longer content with mediocrity. They are no longer appeased with organizations that lack the ability and understanding to implement change. Companies must now create environments that are suitable for the future and adaptable to humans. We are now in a world where large corporations are among the least trusted and shareholders are more concerned with value than ever before. The ideological aspects of businesses that foster control are the cause of organizations being less innovative, and less adaptive. Organizations are eliminating the gap between reality and what is considered rhetoric. Innovation is one of the only ways to achieve longevity and long-term value. In attempt to overcome these obstacles, organizations will have to completely reengineer their business process. The systems of management in today’s business focuses on measurable goals, results, capital gains and order. (Rud, 2011). Humans on the other hand are born curious to learn and naturally motivated with the expectation of change. The recalibration of priorities has become a perquisite for most organizations to remain successful. There is a high demand of diversification...
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...Energy company has brought a new product to the market, called “Monster Dragonfruit-Pomegranate”, specially designed for the teens and young adults who are especially vulnerable to insufficient energy and persistent exhaustion as well as for those extreme sports enthusiasts, hip-hop group and gamers. In the following paragraphs, we will look into how Monster Energy is planning to integrate and coordinate its promotional mix tools for maximum overall impact to win its market share. The Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) campaign for Monster Dragonfruit-Pomegranate is “Drink and Go” The overall message of the campaign is that there are so many things around us that are amazing and inspiring which can make us feel our life offers limitless opportunities and willingness to give an attempt to achieve dreams. However all these are ignored due to tiredness we feel which are caused because of our super-charged lifestyle. Hence the campaign message is telling us to feel excited, interested and energized once again by drinking Monster Dragonfruit-Pomegranate, which will give the consumer the energy he needs to continuously work on his ambition. Monster Energy Company is going to integrate and coordinate its promotional mix tools of advertising, public relations, personal selling and consumer sales promotion by combining these elements with place, price, and product to position the firm’s offering in peoples’ minds. By doing this, Monster Energy will successfully integrate...
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...May 1st, 2015 Michelle Kyriakides Career Services Director, Experimental Learning Saint John’s University 8000 Utopia Parkway Queens NY 11439 Dear Ms. Kyriakides, It is in the nature of Saint John’s University to always enhance, educate and strive for excellence in all aspects. Career Services is a vital department of the university that is not being used to its fullest potential. While a number of students are continuing to graduate with a diploma of academic success, many still are not prepared for the real world. Majority of students spending an entire semester absorbing lectures and solely taking notes, to simply be tested. This does not qualify as a complete educational experience. While learning through lectures and studying is important, it should not encompass a hundred percent of a college semester. This repetitive form of learning is not thoroughly benefiting students. There is a significant piece of the puzzle that is absent from the university: Experience. I am calling this issue to your attention because a project of this scale would need funding from the department. Using the program “Applied Education”, designed to combine coursework and fieldwork into a holistic educational experience could be a benefit to you. I understand that you assure SJU students are receiving the best advice to compete in today's global marketplace. It was through your innovative new model, that the university has significantly increased student engagement with Career...
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...business and to attract new customers. Social networks, like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest are the places where social interactions occur more rapidly. In this article we will examine one of the world’s largest and well known social media that is used worldwide to promote and market their business, Facebook. We will look at the more suitable ADR that can be used to address issues that may arise. We will further analyze how the federal government controls the consumer transactions. This paper will further examine the agency relationship for utilizing Facebook for advertising. In conclusion we will look at the overall use and effect of using Facebook as a marketing medium. As social media continues to change and grow, more and more businesses are realizing how powerful social media marketing can be to their growth and development. Since there are billions of people who use social media, connecting those users to your business offers limitless possibilities. It’s more important than ever to establish social media strategies. (Duermyer, 2013). Since each social networking outlet offers something...
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...Wk 1 Introduction Reading the newspaper, listening to a change management strategy at a department meeting, hiring a new mid-level manager – what do all of these activities have in common? Critical thinking is required in each situation to adequately assess the situation and act accordingly. We may not be aware of the frequency with which we employ critical thinking, but it is vital to good decision making. Without critical thinking, managers can fall into the habit of reacting on impulse, responding to gut feelings alone, or relying only on the advice of others when making important decisions. Understanding the relationship between critical thinking and decision making is the first step towards making wise decisions. This week's focus is on critical thinking and how it relates to decision making. Topics include defining critical thinking, benefits of thinking critically, and the relationship between critical thinking and decision making. Week in Relation to the course Good decision making is the backbone of sound management. The University of Phoenix nine-step decision-making model requires a sequence of steps leading to a sound, defensible decision. Critical thinking is a vital component of making good decisions, defining the decision-making strategy by analyzing the thinking process involved. A firm grasp of the critical-thinking components will equip managers to make sound, considered decisions. Discussion of a Key Point, Thread, or Objective Critical Thinking Definition and...
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...A study of reader-response theories, and some views on how the objectivity of the literary text is or is not distinguished from the subjectivity of the reader's response by Clarissa Lee Ai Ling In the academic study of literature very little attention has been paid to the ordinary reader, the subjective individual who reads a particular text. David S. Miall and Don Kuiken, in their paper The form of reading: Empirical studies of literariness state. Almost no professional attention is being paid to the ordinary reader, who continues to read for the pleasure of understanding the world of the text rather than for the development of a deconstructive or historicist perspective. The concerns that an ordinary reader seems likely to have about a literary text, such as its style, its narrative structure, or the reader's relation to the author, the impact on the reader's understanding or feelings - such concerns now seem of little interest. In this paper I should like to study a few kinds of reader and the subjectivity of their responses to the objectivity found within literary texts, quoting some views found within reader-response criticism. Before I begin, I should like to consider what is meant by the term 'literary text', and what is meant by the objectivity of it. According to Terry Eagleton, [1] the definition of 'literary', as advanced by the Russian formalists, (who included in their ranks are Viktor Shklovsky, Roman Jakobson, Osip Brik, Yury Tynyanov, Boris Eichenbaum...
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