...external factors were affecting UPS’s HR practices? How did UPS respond to the trends? They responded to the trends by taking the idea of a traditional classroom to establish the Integrad buildings. Now that the trainees play video games that simulates mock village delivery as well as the slip and fall. These are the types of processes we will have to change as we go through generations and a fast changing global environment 2) Why is efficiency and safety so important to UPS? What role do the company’s industrial engineers play in how employees do their work? Efficiency means saving time and lowers expenses as well. As for safety, which they must take of importance otherwise they would have to consult with labor union. At the end of the day, UPS just wants the employees to have their tasks and deliveries done in a set amount of time to be as efficient as possible. 3) What changes did the company make to its driver training program? What do you think of these changes? Significant changes and if you think about it, was a low risk. UPS basically wanted to get with the times and go along with the generation we now live in. The driving simulator identifies obstacles for them to overcome, and the slip and fall simulator. My personal opinion is that it saved a bunch of time and money. It saved time by having a higher percent of graduates of the program and not having to start the process over...
Words: 260 - Pages: 2
...of this knowledge in the support of the position of ethical relativity. All being different he believed there is an underlying continuity to structures of moral development throughout all cultures. (Krasemann, 2012) The six stages include: Stage 1. The Punishment and Obedience Orientation, Stage 2. The Instrumental/Relativist Orientation, Stage 3. The Interpersonal Concordance Orientation, Stage 4. The “Law and Order” Orientation, Stage 5. The social Contract Orientation, and Stage 6. The Universal-Ethical-Principal Orientation. Let’s start with stage 1. The Punishment and Obedience Orientation. This states that if you so something wrong then you will get punished. In today’s society I see this as flawed because the younger generation does not care about the consequences, all they care about is the gratification of the act at that moment. How would you choose to help stop this trend, I am confused! Stage 2. The Instrumental/Relativist Orientation is all about you help me and I’ll help you mentality. There is no thought by people anymore to do something just because it is right, it’s all about “What’s in it for me !” Do you think that if the children were brought up to respect others more that they would think about others thoughts and feelings? I think this brings up a big flaw in that things will not get done if there is nothing tangible in in it for people, do you agree and how could we change this? Stage 3 The Interpersonal Concordance Orientation...
Words: 747 - Pages: 3
...COMPUTATION OF THE GENERATION CHARGE FOR AUGUST 2014 a (Applicable for Customers Not Under Meralco TOU) Based on July 2014 Generation Costs (A) (B) (C) Basic Generation Cost (PhP million) 582.13 828.98 49.30 802.09 2,628.28 635.84 491.37 6,018.00 1,112.61 2,515.97 1,420.46 5,049.04 1,391.43 6.86 0.52 1.20 0.55 9.15 12,467.62 (D) Other Cost Adjustmentsb (PhP million) (0.02) (9.54) (1.44) (31.94) (3.38) 20.47 (25.85) (10.96) (23.85) (14.92) (49.73) 869.80 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.02 794.24 (E = C + D) Total Gen Cost for the Month (PhP million) 582.11 819.44 47.86 770.15 2,624.90 635.84 511.84 5,992.15 1,101.65 2,492.12 1,405.54 4,999.31 2,261.23 6.88 0.52 1.20 0.55 9.17 13,261.86 (F = E/A) Average Gen Cost (July 2014) (PhP/kWh) 3.4881 4.2152 4.3380 3.6371 4.5419 9.0235 11.0741 4.6862 4.4301 5.5925 5.1672 5.1736 13.3372 3.9727 5.2743 4.0706 5.0056 4.0953 5.4874 (0.0150) 0.0000 0.0003 0.0118 0.1507 g (G) Average Gen Cost (June 2014) (PhP/kWh) 3.3717 3.7857 3.8216 4.1455 4.7161 9.7002 9.9409 4.6350 4.5576 5.3101 5.4727 5.1715 12.1216 4.2861 4.2310 4.3501 5.0056 4.3175 5.2781 (0.0124) 0.0001 0.0008 0.0062 0.1344 (H = F - G) Source Disptachc A. Power Supply Agreements (PSAs) 1. SEM-Calaca Power Corp. (SCPC) 85.9% 2. Masinloc Power Partners Corp. (MPPC) 100.0% 3. Therma Luzon Inc. (TLI) 6.1% 4. San Miguel Energy Corp. (SMEC) 89.1% 5. South Premiere Power Corp. (SPPC) 74.3% 6. Therma Mobile Inc. (TMO) 48.9% 7. Othersd 31.5% Subtotal 67.1% B. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs/IPPs) 1. Quezon...
Words: 809 - Pages: 4
...In Joan Didion’s essay, “On Going Home” Didion describes her experiences and thoughts on what defines her meaning of home. Didion uses many asyndetons and polysyndetons to emphasize her emotions and poses several rhetorical questions. Throughout the essay, Didion poses an important point that, perhaps her generation is the last to truly know the meaning behind the word “home”. The contributing factors to such conclusion derived from her personal experiences with her direct family (mother, father, and brother), her husband, and even her own daughter. Didion first sets her definition of home by clarifying that to her, home means “not where [her] husband and [she] and the baby live, but the place where [her] family is.” (Didion1) Her diction reflects the way she thinks about her home, with words such as “troublesome” that give off a negative connotation. Although she defines this place as her home, she expresses how she changes personalities and formalities in front of her parents and brother, which her husband is unfamiliar with. This transformation represents her familiarity with her family, whom she grew up with, or her childhood. However, since she is not in her childhood anymore, this familiarity is somewhat uncomfortable to her and her husband, whom Didion is more accustomed with. She, therefore, calls her “home” a “burden” (Didion2) where her source of tension and drama come from. Didion’s relationship with her husband reflects what she left behind at “home”. When Didion...
Words: 639 - Pages: 3
...The Most Expensive Home The door thuds as you close it behind you on your way out to go to school, work, or wherever you are headed. You don’t have a second thought about what you’re leaving behind: your home. But have you ever thought about the significance of that word, “home”? In Joan Didion’s essay, “On Going Home”, Didion describes her experiences and thoughts on what defines her meaning of home. Didion uses many asyndetons and polysyndetons to emphasize her emotions and poses several rhetorical questions. Throughout the essay, it can be concluded that perhaps the generation that truly knows the meaning behind the word “home” is gradually disappearing. The contributing factors to such interpretation derived from Didion’s personal experiences with her direct family, her husband, and even her own daughter. Didion first sets her definition of home by clarifying that to her, home means “not where [her] husband and [she] and the baby live, but the place where [her] family is”. Her diction reflects the way she thinks about her home, with words such as “troublesome” that give off a negative connotation. Although she defines this place as her home, she expresses how she changes personalities and formalities in front of her parents and brother, which her husband is unfamiliar with. This transformation represents her familiarity with her family, whom she grew up with, or her childhood, and a vague description of what makes up her home. However, since she is not in her childhood...
Words: 750 - Pages: 3
...13 <http://www.tinmoi.vn/nguoi-viet-dang-ngu-hoa-smartphone-011273350.html> Vietnamnet 2013, “Clip châm biếm trò lưu chụp ảnh tự sướng của giới trẻ”, viewed 3 September 2013, < http://vietnamnet.vn/vn/cong-nghe-thong-tin-vien-thong/129355/clip-cham-biem-trao-luu-chup-anh--tu-suong--cua-gioi-tre.html> Nielsen 2011, “Browse all about it! The evolation ò the circular”, viewed 3 September 2013, < http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/newswire/2011/browse-all-about-it-the-evolution-of-the-circular.html> Nokia Corporation 2012, Nokia Annual Report on Form 20 – F 2012, Nokia, viewed September 1st 2013, <http://i.nokia.com/blob/view/-/2246090/data/2/-/form20-f-12-pdf.pdf> Cimigo 2011, “Gen Z in Vietnam: The craving guiltless generation”, Cimigo, view 27 August 2013, <http://api.ning.com/files/wuWFNWr8oNaT7YNifvvO*0jJBI5OdrcLenshx01-mDCZ8A4wkQJypHawZ5XrTyoL0ChA4zpHmqyJOp7PdkfepGjr7wwB0H32/C3621MilleniumGenZReport260411.pdf> Cimigo 2012, “Net Citizens 2012”, Slideshare, view August 2012, <http://www.slideshare.net/bqbtoan/cimigo-netcitizens-2012-english-13157658> Shinder, D 2010, “Smartphone selection criteria: What factors matter mót to you?”, TechRepublic, viewed 3 September 2013, <http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/smartphones/smartphone-selection-criteria-what-factors-matter-most-to-you/> “Vietnamese online: 35% & Rising!” 2012, An international Educator in Vietnam, viewed 3 September 2013,...
Words: 278 - Pages: 2
...depends on how it is interpreted. Generation Me author Jean Twenge shows self-esteem and interest in self in many different ways throughout the book. Here, the two images portrayed display those same things along with self-confidence and self worth. As Twenge states, “The society that molds you when you are young stays with you the rest of your life” (Twenge 2). The images hold true to Twenge’s statement. Generation Me has evolved into an all about me society. The first image is that of a young, white, obese male walking through a crowded area. The young man is wearing a brown shirt with the phrase, “I’M #1 SO WHY TRY HARDER” printed front and center where everyone can notice. The second image has an older man, possibly in his sixties, dressed in a navy suit and blue tie and carrying a brown leather brief case. The older man is looking at a younger man in his twenties. The younger man is wearing a black suit jacket, casual striped button up shirt unbuttoned at the top, and jeans. Instead of a brief case, the younger man is holding a yellow binder along with a manila folder in one hand and a smart phone in the other. The images show GenMe’s focus on self. The younger men in each image are part of a generation that has grown up encouraged to focus on self, when maybe instead the focus should have been on personal health, respect for others, and having a positive impact on society. The two images spoke volumes because of the reading from Generation Me. GenMe has been raised, encouraged...
Words: 1347 - Pages: 6
...community wide events and fundraisers. I would work to help reach out to the youth of Burleson so that our generation can become more involved with our community at a younger age. Getting the teenagers and children to participate in community events is vital to contributing to the major goals of our community and to helping Burleson thrive and grow. In addition to connecting the youth to the community, I would also pass an ordinance to raise fines for littering across our town. In continuing to unite the community of Burleson, keeping this city beautiful plays a major part. Littering is just one way in which our town becomes less unified, so I would fight to stop this disrespect of our city. I would also try to organize more money into a budget for making our city more beautiful. This budget would cover more landscaping and maintenance projects across the community. Another thing I would do as mayor would be to set aside more money in our budget to go towards our city’s drug awareness program. It is sad heart-breaking and devastating to see so many of our promising teenagers and young adults turning to drugs, alcohol, and substance abuse. In strengthening this program, more and more teenagers could become aware of their reckless behavior and the affects that come with the decisions they make. By bringing about this awareness in our youth we can ultimately create a generation of, honest, engaged, and active members of our community. All of these ideas factor into uniting our town...
Words: 380 - Pages: 2
...Case study Chapter 8 Of course it is very difficult to work with the different generations, as sometimes they have extremely different way of thinking and style of working. However it is not very effective to work with only one generation and it is almost impossible. As we saw from the text there is a huge gap between these two. So the workers of older generation might think that she is nothing but a kid who don’t know the rules of their company. Yet Terry is the superior of McCullen so it is his duty to do what his superior orders him (I am talking about the things connected with work and that are ethical.). So it is not right to ignore the word of Terry. On the other hand it is 21th century, which is the century of innovations, computers and technology. In order to do work more efficient and quicker people use these innovations. Firtsly we should take into consideration that McCallen has no higher education and it is difficult for his generation to learn something new and maybe they need more time for getting used to it. But they gave him a chance to learn computer skills, so he has to work hard on it in favor of the company. In my opinion it is not right to dismiss one of the parties because they both are very valuable for the company. McCallen: because he has an experience and knows the company very well. Terry: because she will give a new spirit to the company. However if I were Dawn I will dismiss McCallen if he ignores my order to learn computer and work with them...
Words: 313 - Pages: 2
...Reflective Paper Daphne Jackson BSHS/345 April 18, 2015 Elaine McCullough "Generational poverty" is defined as having been in poverty for at least two generations. Generational Poverty creates a strong family oriented environment that is a bond that most children refuse to want to break by leaving home. In generational poverty, the players feel that society owes them a living whereas in situational, they often allow pride to keep them from accepting needed assistance. Most of the children that are raised in poverty have a lack of education resulting in a high dropout rate due to frustration in learning, teen pregnancy and other personal problems or situations. Children become possessions to their parents, instead of individuals that should taught the basics and values of life. So, they can feel prepared to move out on their own to achieve success within their lives and the future to come. In most households, older children tend to take care of the younger children; forming a sense of belonging to the family, which can result in the younger kids having a “fear factor” out living life on their own. Many single parents work longer hours to make ends meet, but a sacrifice of the inability to educate their children makes for low test scores in school. This type of situation causes educational boundaries that could cause illiteracy with children wanting to drop out because of anger and depression issues. Poverty can occur in one of two methods. The first is caused by an event...
Words: 812 - Pages: 4
...valuable knowledge with the retirement of the older workers of the baby boomer generation (Colquitt, J. A., Lepine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J., pg.283). What are the possible solutions to retain the information and keep the company successful? Case Study Are communities of practice, which tend to be technology-based, likely to bridge the generation gap and allow knowledge sharing between the generations of employees at Xerox (Colquitt, J. A., Lepine, J. A., & Wesson, M. J., pg.283)? Bridging the generation gap in business seems to be a difficult task. For a company to remain competitive and be successful, it must learn how to close the communication gap between generations. Communities of Practice (CoP) are groups that form to share what they know and to learn from one another regarding some aspects of their work (Nickols, 2003). The success of a particular Communities of Practice depend upon the issue, process, or practice area around which it is organized and upon which it is focused. In general, however, the mission or outcomes encompass: * stimulating interaction * fostering learning * creating new knowledge * identifying and sharing best practices Many young and energetic workers at Xerox are ready to take the reins from their older counterparts. Through technology and good communication, the Communities of Practice process will definitely help Xerox bridge the gap between generations and provide the younger group with the knowledge needed to keep the company...
Words: 520 - Pages: 3
...technology-based, likely to bridge, the generation gap and allow knowledge sharing between the generations of employees at Xerox? Explain. I am still a little unsure about this practice, if they are more technology based I think you may find a harder time bridging that gap with technology. I have observed working in the work force that the older generations (baby boomers) don’t care to learn some of the new technology or they don’t have the patience to learn. I am thinking this is going to make it harder to gap that bridge between users due to one generation being technology driven and the other not. 8.2 Given these generational issues and the type of work life that Xerox employees tend to have, can you think of another possible way to encourage knowledge sharing within the organization? I think sharing with your team members that for an hour each week you pair up with another partner within your work team and do some job shadowing. This way you can have each other watch how routine things are done, maybe each other will learn a little technique from doing job shadowing. After they are done writing a memo about things you’re learned that could help increase how you service clients or complete work task. I feel by doing the job sharing you are having one on one time with 2 individuals and that allows for some communication to be had. 8.3 How might Xerox attempt to break down the perceptions and stereotypes that exist between generations in order to help the knowledge sharing...
Words: 405 - Pages: 2
...In 2015, more than 70 million “millennials” will be entering, or have already become part of the workforce and marketplace, replacing the “baby boom” generation as a pool of potential workers/consumers. What is your organization currently doing (or should it be doing) to generate millennial employee and customer loyalty? Consider characteristics that are thought by some to differentiate millennials from earlier generations including technology fluency, importance of a work/life balance, demand for instant gratification, and a greater expectation that employment should be personally satisfying. As millennials continue to manifest, it is evident we must adjust as they are our loyal consumers and employees. I fully support change, which is shown in recent adjustments made internally within the Toyota workforce as high as the board of directors. We are a diversified company operating in five continents. Here at Toyota Motor we are constantly seeking ways to keep our consumers engaged, and with millennials it can be viewed as a challenging task due to the time we all live in especially with the internet. It is not enough to simply have social media for your business, however entities must advertise as a brand featuring share worthy content that motivates millennial consumers to engage (Fromm, Butler & Dickey, 2014). Toyota is continuously working to engage our consumers. In fact, in efforts to keep consumers engaged Toyota uses a mobile advertising unit that can be used for...
Words: 458 - Pages: 2
...on something, they can never take it back. What if that something is a generation of soldiers, an army of men losing knowledge, morals, friends, memories and family. Every absence is something less they learn or realize in life. When that generation’s replacement is war, a boy’s simple life turns into a man with formidable memories and a constant effort to survive. The innocent human ways are forgotten, and violence becomes the replacement. The liveliness and spirit that once was in the heart is now full of their loneliness and desolation. It’s almost as if their life is on pause, and they never know when it could resume. The plot of All Quiet on The Western Front exemplifies...
Words: 986 - Pages: 4
...It is no secret that today’s generation is the most technologically advanced in the history of the human race, and it is a common misconception that ours is the supreme generation because of this. In contrast, people see the low-tech generation that came long before ours as disconnected and as less important than the current generation. This could not be farther from the truth. Our grandparents’ generation may have endured different schooling and housing, and may have different mindsets than ours, but this in no way makes them irrelevant or inadequate. These people possess a wealth of knowledge and wisdom that we of the younger generation must not only acquire, but put into practice if we ever plan to improve the gilded generation that we have...
Words: 979 - Pages: 4
