... Job Position: Financial Advisor Regarding leadership, Christopher Dennis had two examples of how leadership play a vital role in business workplace. Examples and how they apply to Organizational Behaviour concepts 1) In the first example, Christopher's previous manager in South Africa had promised Dennis that the computer systems would be changed after the project that Christopher had been working on had been finished. However, when Christopher approached his manager after the project, the manager denied ever promising Christopher that the computer systems would be changed. Christopher then decided to leave the company, as he did not want to work with someone who lacked leadership integrity and failed to be a supportive leader. Applicable According to the competency perspective, effective leaders should have high integrity, which means that leaders should be truthful and do what they say. In this case, Christopher's manager lacked integrity and was an ineffective leader by lying to Christopher. The path-goal leadership theory can also be applied in this situation. His manager failed to be a supportive leader. To be a supportive leader, the leader should be approachable and treat employees with respect. In this case, the manager did not respect Christopher as he lied to him about changing the computer systems. 2) The second example that Christopher talked about is one where a group of managers that had to work together. The managers were...
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...was a good father through the ways that he acted with his son generally. After watching the movie, it was hard to ignore that he was a responsible father. He really cared about his son’s environment which Christopher communicated with because Chris did not want his son to get the information which did not fit with Christopher’s age. For example, when he saw some bad words on the wall next to the place where Christopher got day-care, he asked the street cleaner to erase them due to being afraid of his son’s seeing. In addition, he told his son to forget the bad words that Christopher had seen on the wall. He also complained the baby-sister after hearing his son retelling his watching a movie which was unsuitable with a child at her day-care home. Anther aspect shows Chris’ love with his son as a father’s obligation when his wife left her family. He wanted to take care of Christopher since he knew that his wife would force many obstacles if she took their son to go with her and her taking care of their son may not be well as Chris. Indeed, his wife agreed Chris raising their child after they had talked together. This event proves his wife believed his responsibility in bringing up their son. With the role of a father, Chris was not only...
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...10th March, 2016. MR WILSON STUDENT LEADERS/YEAR 13 PREFECT POSITIONS Dear Mr Wilson, I am writing this letter in application for the position of Year 13 Prefect. This position is a vital part of the school system and acts as a helping hand to the school and its students. This role is a leading demonstration of the school’s abilities and I feel that I am ready to take on such responsibilities. Having addressed fairly large crowds, I am now a clearer and more confident communicator. This will not only help me manage large groups of people but also help me in carrying out requests to improve the school community. One key element of this position is to assist the staff in running the school smoothly, however there is more to the position. A prefect is looked up to by younger pupils and is there to set an example for others to follow. In the 3 years that I have been at St Christopher’s School, I have seen past prefects carry out their duties and as a younger pupil then, I admired how much effort they put into these duties, thus making me learn from them. I will therefore utilise what I have learnt to become a successful prefect. Helping students’ progress through school is possibly the most important feature of a prefect’s duty. Volunteering to work with younger pupils in my previous school not just academically but also socially has given me an insight into this vital role. Assisting whoever is in need, whether they're troubled by academic or personal problems is essential...
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...The author’s style of writing is so engaging that even though early on I knew how Chris’s story would end I was still absorbed with the story until the last page.Christopher McCandless was a tragic hero who stood in the face of everything he knew when he was growing up to find a better way. He was a young man who was unhappy with the life he was living. He was upset with the state of the world and all the materialism, hunger and waste. He was very intelligent and a great athlete...yet he died because of his own volition. A lot of readers are divided in regard to this story. Some people respect McCandless’ daring and idealism; others say that he was shortsighted and reckless to travel to Alaska without the proper preparations. Christopher’s death was a tragic one but the most tragic part in my opinions was his opposition to human intimacy and the rift that he caused between him and his family. He was misunderstood by his parents and others who didn’t see his point of view so the point that he sought personal asylum in the wilderness, away from humanity.But even on his hermitical journey he connected with a lot of people and changed their lives and touched his own. His final journey to Alaska probably made him realize his...
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...bodies cannot occupy the same space at the same time. His meaning behind this is that just because Doug is Christopher's brother, it doesn't define Doug as a person. His actions speak for who he is, not his brother’s. I believe that this quote is important because it was the comfort that Doug needed. It let him know that there was someone who didn't just assume that he was like his brother and was willing to give him a chance to define himself. This was one of the moments that he realized that there were people on his side and he wasn't alone in the town of “stupid Marysville”. This quote reflects on the typical human mentality. It is instinct for a human to judge a person especially when their brother does not have the best reputation. This is similar to judging a book by its cover; except Doug is being judged by the actions of his family. In today's society, it is easy to find this type of judgment of people. For example, a child goes through middle school and doesn't have the best reputation. The teacher's mentality when the next child in the family comes through, he or she will remember the first child and have a preconceived notion based on the actions of the other child. The second child had no chance to define him or herself and earn a reputation that they deserve. In all books, there are numerous amounts of lessons to be learned and things to be reminded of. For example, in this quote, it is evident that Mr. Ferris is taking a chance and believing that Doug is better than...
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...Towards the end of the book you can see the difference between Christopher’s mom and his dad. His father is clearly best suited to take care of him. He is much more calm and understanding towards Christopher than his mother is. Ed Boone is a good and caring father towards Christopher. Throughout the book he consistently shows that he cares and understands his unique son better than his mother. Ed Boone is best suited to deal with a kid with Asperger’s syndrome. His Mother was very aggressive when Christopher got into trouble, unlike his father who was much more calm and understanding. His father was also much more supportive. When Christopher wanted to take the A level test, his father was very supportive whereas his mother was discouraging about the test. His mother is short tempered and is not able to handle...
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...Though their revenue streams are generated in different ways, there are many similarities between for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Each of these types of organizations are faced with challenges that can become catastrophic in nature if they are not handled properly. This paper will identify the make up of a for-profit and not-for-profit organization and compare how public relations can help contain problems as well as future disasters. McDonald’s, the long-time leader in the fast-food, faced a crossroads in the early 1990s. Domestically, sales and revenues were flattening as competitors encroached on its domain. In addition to its traditional rivals—Burger King, Wendy’s, and Taco Bell—the firm encountered new challenges. Sonic and Rally’s competed using a back-to-basics approach of quickly serving up burgers, just burgers, for time-pressed consumers. On the higher end, Olive Garden and Chili’s had become potent competitors in the quick service field, taking dollars away from McDonald’s, which was firmly entrenched in the fast-food arena and hadn’t done anything with its dinner menus to accommodate families looking for a more upscale dining experience. While these competitive wars were being fought, McDonald’s was gathering flak from environmentalists who decried all the litter and solid waste its restaurants generated each day. To counter some of the criticism, McDonald’s partnered with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to explore new ways to make its operations...
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...Airport Sustainability Theresa James Sustainable Marketing 12/1/15 Abstract The Air Transportation Association (ATA) and International Air Transportation Association (IATA) have been responsible for maintaining sustainability in the Aviation sectors of today’s markets. There are three indicators that the ATA and the IATA use; they are environmental, economic and social. The airline industry believes that by reducing their carbon footprint they may be able to attract conscientious travelers. Many airports worldwide are recognized for their contributions for their sustainable practices in the sector Air transportation is considered to be an essential in a modernized society. However, air transportation causes harsh impact on the environments. The air transportation system is considered to be the number one cause of air pollutants, especially Carbon dioxide. “Emissions from air transportation have continuously increased over time, accounting for about 4% of carbon emissions from developed countries.” (Safe Guarding Our Atmosphere, 2011) Demand for air transportation and airport capacity continues to rise, but is impacted by environmental limits, such as land use compatibility. According the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) 2011 forecast, one billion passengers are projected to be flown in 2021 and aviation growth over the next five years is expected to jump 5.3%. Adopting sustainable measures is a slow process and goes beyond the minimum environmental requirements...
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...Vincent Coughlin PATHE 200 Final Project Spring/15 RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY IN MEDICINE THESIS STATEMENT: Patients with multiple religious beliefs are treated everyday by emergency care workers which creates a void in respect towards the patient and their beliefs if the proper training and knowledge are lacking. INTRODUCTION When the subject of religion and spirituality come up in conversation in the governmental arena most people will argue that they are both on separate planes and should remain that way. But when people were asked if there is a place for religion in the medical field, the majority of those asked will say that they would prefer their physicians inquire about their individual faith and beliefs. In fact, polls indicate that the U.S. Population is highly religious; that most people believe in Heaven and hell. The same people also believe in the healing power of prayer and the capacity of faith to aid in the recovery from disease (N.E.J.O.M. 342). Religion and Spirituality have become an intricate part of patient care in the last 20 plus years. Religion is understood as a set of beliefs, rituals and practices usually embodied within an institution or an organization. Religion is more generalized and all-inclusive. Spirituality is more defined and specific to each individuals Religion. Spirituality is thought of as a search for what is sacred in life, one’s deepest values, along with a relationship with God...
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...Loyola Consumer Law Review Volume 10 | Issue 4 Article 6 1999 Courts Split as to Whether Consumers Injured by Hot Coffee Can Seek Recovery Zachary Rami Follow this and additional works at: http://lawecommons.luc.edu/lclr Part of the Consumer Protection Law Commons Recommended Citation Zachary Rami Courts Split as to Whether Consumers Injured by Hot Coffee Can Seek Recovery, 10 Loy. Consumer L. Rev. 310 (1998). Available at: http://lawecommons.luc.edu/lclr/vol10/iss4/6 This Case Note is brought to you for free and open access by LAW eCommons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Loyola Consumer Law Review by an authorized administrator of LAW eCommons. For more information, please contact cklink@luc.edu. CASE NOTES Courts split as to whether consumers injured by hot coffee can seek recovery by Zachary Rami Common sense, coffee and consumers clashed recently in McMahon v. Bunn-O-Matic,l wherein the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals held that a coffee maker manufacturer did not have a duty to warn consumers that its coffee would be served at 180 degrees, and that the coffee maker was not defectively designed. The decision, which affirmed a lower court's entry of summary judgment in favor of the coffee maker manufacturer, is consistent with a majority of courts, which have held in recent years that such claims leave no issue of material fact for trial.' However, not every jurisdiction has routinely dismissed these "coffee" cases. In fact, McMahon referred to Nadel v. Burger...
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...* EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * MISSION STATEMENT * PURPOSE OF BUSINESS * BUSINESS GOALS * DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS * OPPORTUNITIES AND STRENGTHS * CRITICAL RISKS AND PROBLEMS * MARKETING * OPERATIONS * MANAGEMENT * FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The interest by consumers in the coffee house industry is sweeping the country. Coffee Circus is positioned to bring this to the Northwest Santa Fe area. To date it has been confined to the Central and East areas. Coffee Circus will provide a friendly, comfortable atmosphere where the customer can receive quality food, service and entertainment at a reasonable price. The coffee house will offer a variety of choices to the customers. Coffee and tea of all sorts will be offered. Juice, soda, and non-alcoholic beverages also will be available. Both wine and beer will be on sale. Coffee Circus will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. The interior design of the building will focus on projecting a relaxed atmosphere. Coffee Circus will be divided into different areas. Some will have tables and chairs, another will have large antique stuffed couches and chairs, end tables, coffee tables, book shelves filled with books and magazines, tiffany style lamps and braided rugs. A PA system will be installed so that the music and entertainment can be heard throughout. A large selection of table games will be provided. There will be nightly entertainment featuring acoustic jazz, blues and folk music. On selected nights there...
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...Reverse Supply Chain Management -explore the feasibility to incorporate forward supply chain strategy into the reverse supply chain in the electronic industry Yin Wei Graduate School Master of Science in Logistics and Transport Management Master Degree Project No. 2011:72 Supervisor: Ove Krafft ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to express my enormous gratitude and appreciation to all those who supported me and contributed to complete this thesis successfully throughout the entire research process. My special thanks go to the Logistics and Transport Research Group within Graduate School, the University of Gothenburg, for giving me the great opportunity to commence this thesis in the first instance. I am also thankful to my supervisor Ove Krafft, whose stimulating suggestions, guidance and encouragement helped me all the time in the research and writing process of this thesis. Special appreciation is further devoted to all the respondents in the interviews, for their openness and patience in taking time to answer the questions and providing me with relevant and essential information for my study. Without their contribution, it would have been inconceivable to make this thesis a success. Particular appreciation goes to Suning Appliance. In additional I am also grateful to my classmates in Master Programme of Science in Logistics and Transport Management, especially those who opposed on my work and posed their constructive suggestions for further improvements of this thesis...
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...490 Employee travel A tax and NICs guide for employers This guide sets out HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) approach in applying the legislation on employee travel. The guide itself has no binding force in law and does not affect any right of appeal by either party. Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction 1.3 1.7 1.8 1.9 Overview The basis of tax relief for employee travel and subsistence Some outline examples National Insurance contributions 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 15 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 23 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 31 31 31 32 32 33 34 34 35 36 36 36 37 Page 2 Chapter 2 – Whether or not travel qualifies for relief 2.5 2.7 2.9 2.10 2.11 Travel in the performance of the employee’s duties Travel to a place where attendance is in the performance of duties Travel between employments Travel between separate employers within a group Joint projects Chapter 3 – Ordinary commuting and private travel 3.2 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.23 3.25 3.28 3.31 3.33 3.38 3.39 3.40 3.42 What is ordinary commuting? Permanent workplace Regular attendance at a workplace Limited duration – the 24-month rule Breaks in attendance No requirement to return to a permanent workplace Fixed-term appointments Agency workers People with more than one workplace at the same time Attendance for a temporary purpose Depots and similar bases Employees who work at home Private travel Duties defined by reference to a particular area When a workplace ceases to be a permanent workplace...
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...Work reproduced with no editorial responsibility The Steppe Anton Chekhov Notice by Luarna Ediciones This book is in the public domain because the copyrights have expired under Spanish law. Luarna presents it here as a gift to its customers, while clarifying the following: 1) Because this edition has not been supervised by our editorial deparment, we disclaim responsibility for the fidelity of its content. 2) Luarna has only adapted the work to make it easily viewable on common sixinch readers. 3) To all effects, this book must not be considered to have been published by Luarna. www.luarna.com The Story of a Journey I EARLY one morning in July a shabby covered chaise, one of those antediluvian chaises without springs in which no one travels in Russia nowadays, except merchant's clerks, dealers and the less well-to-do among priests, drove out of N., the principal town of the province of Z., and rumbled noisily along the posting-track. It rattled and creaked at every movement; the pail, hanging on behind, chimed in gruffly, and from these sounds alone and from the wretched rags of leather hanging loose about its peeling body one could judge of its decrepit age and readiness to drop to pieces. Two of the inhabitants of N. were sitting in the chaise; they were a merchant of N. called Ivan Ivanitch Kuzmitchov, a man with a shaven face wearing glasses and a straw hat, more like a government clerk than a merchant, and Father Christopher Sireysky, the priest of the...
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...OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT TESTBANK CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Operations Management TRUE /FALSE 1. Some of the operations-related activities of Hard Rock Café include designing meals and analyzing them for ingredient cost and labor requirements. True (Global company profile, easy) 2. The production process at Hard Rock Café is limited to meal preparation and serving customers. False (Global company profile, easy) 3. All organizations, including service firms such as banks and hospitals, have a production function. True (What is operations management? moderate) 4. Operations management is the set of activities that create value in the form of goods and services by transforming inputs into outputs. True (What is operations management? easy) 5. An example of a "hidden" production function is money transfers at banks. True (What is operations management? moderate) 6. One reason to study operations management is to learn how people organize themselves for productive enterprise. True (Why study OM, easy) 7. The operations manager performs the management activities of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling of the OM function. True (What operations managers do, easy) 8. "How much inventory of this item should we have?" is within the critical decision area of managing quality. False (What operations managers do, easy) 9. In order to have a career in operations management, one must have a degree in statistics or quantitative methods. False (What operations managers do, easy) 10...
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