...A Month Without Computer Usage Every aspect of our lives requires the need for technology one way or another. Breaking apart from an old habit is extremely tough especially for these three students of Carleton College who decided to take a new challenge into consideration. Their challenge was to survive a month without computers. They knew it was going to be tough since finals were fast approaching. Despite this they decided to document their upcoming journey for their film class, they have now become “Disconnected” meaning no email, no Facebook, no Twitter, no web surfing and absolutely no Googleing for researching their upcoming term papers. Andrew, Caitlin and Chel need a new way of communicating with others, as well as finding a new way to type assignments without a computer. They will need to learn how to do research from books and other reliable sources like articles. Everything seem to be going effortlessly for the first couple of days, until Andrews teacher notifies him that his grade is suffering due to the lack of computer usage to turn in the assignments. Meanwhile Caitlen Magnusson tires a different approach; she starts to type out her essay in the typewriter at the campus library where she took a fair amount of time organizing and structuring her essay since there is no way to rearrange, relocate, delete or paste any words on a typewriter. In the other hand Chel has gather a couple of friends to help him cope with the situation. In my option...
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...Power of Servant Leadership: A Comparison of Leadership Theories The world is changing. Business now engages billions in international currencies, and the constant movement of supplies and services, and particularly oil, chemical, and dangerous goods is essential. This traffic requires good collaboration between government branches like shipping, defense, agriculture, organizations, and corporations involved, as well as individuals and the community. Furthermore, expectations of a long-term career mean that leadership is a necessary discipline. Leadership as never just an academic discipline: it is a mix of the theory, tools, and applications that will give an individual the best chance of developing a winning reputation for themselves and the organization they work for. In a modern business environment the skill of building great relationships within and without the organization gives a strategic edge. Organizations are not only looking for renewable contracts, lower turnover of staff, and greater return on investment, they are also looking for individuals with vision who can understand what work is, and make it better. Who act with courage, competence, and commitment and yet remain themselves. The Power of Servant Leadership by Robert K. Greenleaf: The slogan “Servant Leadership” was presented by Robert K. Greenleaf in The Servant as Leader, an essay that he first published in 1970. In that essay, he said: "The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the...
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...“Consultant Report On United Breweries Limited ” Student Name: Gangadharan Renganathan Student Id Course Subject : 1229047 : Master of Business Administration : Strategic Management Submitted To: William Naylor Table of Contents Introduction: ........................................................................................................................ 3 Objectives: ............................................................................................................................. 3 Recommendations: ............................................................................................................ 4 Prior Recommendation for future development: ................................................... 7 Conclusion: ............................................................................................................................ 7 Reference: ............................................................................................................................. 7 Appendix: .............................................................................................................................. 9 Introduction: United Breweries was founded on early 19th century. This group is operating more than 100 years. A Scotsman, Thomas Leishman in 1857, founded UB GROUP. He started this business as a big producer of beer from a south Indian based British Breweries. Thomas Leishman was founded the United Breweries Limited (UBL) on15th March...
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...long period of time. The purpose of this essay is to examine the age discrimination issue in Singapore, and the scope of this essay will covers the issues and the group of people involved, why it is important for us to talk about it, and where we can start to fix the problem. All the results reported in the essay were obtained from the newspaper articles, internet as well as a self-driven survey. (79 words) THE ISSUES AND WHO ARE INVOLVED Prejudice and Discrimination has resulted in unfair treatment among the older workers in the society. In this essay, I will be examining the reasons that led to age discrimination among the older workers in Singapore, how this had affected the society, and what the individuals and the society can do to reduce such discrimination. The reason for choosing this particular area to talk about is because age discrimination is something that had existed for long time, and many older workers have always been out casted either by their employees or from job agencies once they hit certain age or when they are nearing their retirement age. As new generation will always be there to replace the older ones, thus older workers will always be faced with age discrimination, as the younger generation are more efficient and their pay is lower. Age discrimination have resulted in many older workers facing lack of jobs, unjustified layoffs and even forced retirements. Furthermore, age discrimination in Singapore is getting younger because, in the past, people...
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...Small business network management: just another job or an exciting career? Managing a small business network can be tough work, but it is a fun and exciting career, than provides endless opportunities for learning new technologies and ideas. Although this is a good career choice, there are many times where this job can be frustrating and tough. The frustrating times come when mission critical equipment fails, or a configuration file gets corrupted. First I will talk about the equipment needed to make a small business network function, with minimal errors. Next I will explain the pros and cons to managing a small business network. Lastly I will talk about what I recommend for a small business network. To start the body off, I will be explaining what equipment is needed to start a small business network. First we have our routers and switches. Routers perform many functions, one of which is serving as a firewall. Computers have tens of thousands of ports, or "doors" as this essay will refer to them as. Without a firewall, all the doors on the computer are unlocked and available for anyone to use. Anyone could be your brother sending an email, or hacker from Indonesia using your computer to send SPAM. Firewall's will recognize all the doors your computer isn't using and lock them, so no one can use the doors, unless you know the password for the firewall. Routers also have various other functions, which may or may not be used by businesses; it all depends on your application....
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...MBA Admissions Essay Powerful Tips for Improving Your Odds of Gaining Admission to the MBA Program of Your Choice Admissions essays are easily the most challenging part of the MBA application process, and it’s no wonder. Most people don’t like to write, and even those of us who do enjoy writing can come up blank when called upon to write about ourselves, especially when so much is at stake. The fact remains: If you want to go to business school, you have to be able to generate one or two thousand carefully chosen words that sum up your background and experience, your career goals, your reasons for seeking the MBA, and why you’ve chosen the program to which you’re applying. Step one: Relax. Writing admissions essays is stressful—it’s supposed to be stressful— but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Everyone who has ever applied to business school has written admissions essays, and so can you. All you have to do is submit essays that are a little bit better than most of the others, and if you follow the advice we’ll cover in the following pages, it will be a lot less painful. How to Write a Successful Most MBA essays are mediocre The good news is that most MBA admissions essays are mediocre at best. If you can at least come up with a marginally compelling narrative, and if you can spell and punctuate everything correctly—or know someone who can—you’ll automatically have an advantage over much of the competition. This guide is designed to help you get started (the hardest...
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...the only constant and nothing can be closer to truth when it comes to the world of business. Businesses around the world are changing rapidly and it is imperative for companies to keep up the pace or they vanish. If there has to be a Darwin’s principle of business it has to be ‘survival of the most adaptable’. In this rapidly changing world hence, the importance of managers who can keep the companies running and adapting is paramount. Not only does the manager have to be a talented individual he has to have qualities of working as a great team player and certain qualities. A talented manager must have the skills of motivation to keep the team going, He must be willing to learn from mistakes made in the past and he must understand that respect has to be earned and is not a right. Penguin’s vice president Chris Kolbe have demonstrated that he possesses most of the skills discussed above and more and have taken the business to new altitudes altogether. Even though the Kolbe seems to be doing a reasonable job, this essay intends to point out two key skills which Kolbe must master in his job and also this essay intends to explain the importance of communication in the two skills discussed in detail. The first main skill that Kolbe must have as a senior manager (Vice President) is that of being a motivator for the team. When the going gets tough just as it did for the Penguin, it takes tough employees and tough managers to come out of the situations and emerge as winners. To achieve...
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...its bankruptcy in September 2008. Led by its CEO, Richard Fuld, Lehman Brothers was a glorious and respected investment bank for which some of the most experienced and intelligent financial analysts/investors were working. How come then, than in a less than one week, the whole structure imploded and led to one historical bankruptcy and with the same occasion, became the trigger of the 2nd most dramatic worldwide financial crisis? This essay has been written, in what seemed to me, the most logical way to approach this very interesting and complex subject. A quick peak to Lehman Brothers’ history will help the reader to understand how, starting from very humble origins, Lehman Brothers became one of the top investment financial institutions in the US before its collapse. The financial crisis of 2008, also called the subprime crisis was the biggest reason of LB’s downfall. Having done some researches, the reader will be explained, in a very intuitive but complete manner, how this crisis began and how it evolved until it affected the whole world. One can already agree that LB’s got caught in a very negative spiral that led to its insolvability. Charles Hamden Turner’s theory of virtuous and vicious circles is very interesting and we will try to prove how and why did LB’s got caught in Charles Hamden Turner’s vicious circle. Following ex-executives and employees feedbacks, the company’s undergrounds were far from being as shiny as one could think. Does this have something to...
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...GLOBAL PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION According to Hunter s. Thomas "you can turn your back on person, but never turn your back on a drug, especially when it's waving a razor sharp hunting." The global pharmaceutical industry had done tremendous contribution to mankind, but now pharmaceutical companies are facing tough time in a decade. The case is broken in to different parts which is emphasized on how internal and external factors affecting the industry firstly, the main environmental forces currently affecting the industry through PEST analysis. Secondly, the implications of the changes in business environment that is internal factors through porter's five force theory. Finally, the use and limitations of the tools applied to solve case are discussed. ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION The present pharmaceutical industries are non-assembled and more of competitive but it had emerged in early 19th century in the Rhine valley near Basel Switzerland where dyestuffs were found to have antiseptic properties. Companies like Hoffman-la rochy, Sandoz, Novartis are all started as Rhine based family dyestuff and chemical companies, which are still doing tremendous business even to day. Slowly these chemical companies started making pharmaceuticals and synthetic chemicals and evolved as global players. In early 1940's the industry showed drastic changes such as introduction of penicillin and other drugs. In 1960's industry growing rapidly with the setting up of R&D not only this economies...
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...Managing a small business network can be tough work, but it is a fun and exciting career, than provides endless opportunities for learning new technologies and ideas. Although this is a good career choice, there are many times where this job can be frustrating and tough. The frustrating times come when mission critical equipment fails, or a configuration file gets corrupted. First I will talk about the equipment needed to make a small business network function, with minimal errors. Next I will explain the pros and cons to managing a small business network. Lastly I will talk about what I recommend for a small business network. To start the body off, I will be explaining what equipment is needed to start a small business network. First we have our routers and switches. Routers perform many functions, one of which is serving as a firewall. Computers have tens of thousands of ports, or "doors" as this essay will refer to them as. Without a firewall, all the doors on the computer are unlocked and available for anyone to use. Anyone could be your brother sending an email, or hacker from Indonesia using your computer to send SPAM. Firewall's will recognize all the doors your computer isn't using and lock them, so no one can use the doors, unless you know the password for the firewall. Routers also have various other functions, which may or may not be used by businesses; it all depends on your application. Switches take one internet connection and split it into many connections. Fore...
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...The first concept that stood out for me is the one from Karl Marx and his idea of social conflict, the struggle between the haves and have nots. The passage that I saw this concept in is the passage about Father Regis O’Connell. Father O’Connell explains that he’s worried about his Hispanic parishioners. Many of them work at the packing plant and are undocumented immigrants. They are treated unfairly, work under horrible conditions and it seems as if management knows they are undocumented and use that against the workers. The management and owners would be what Karl Marx describes as the capitalists and the workers are the proletarians. The workers are not yet at the point where they band together and accomplish a change, they are still under the thumbs of the capitalists. I think that the small town I grew up in could be compared to this situation. It doesn’t fit exactly, however, there were a small number of people in charge and they ruled over the town, not allowing any changes they didn’t approve of first, to the point where they hindered progress. The second concept I noticed was social stratification, in the History and Demographics paragraphs, specifically, the description of Lake Elmo and the people who live around there. It perfectly describes how the upper class -- the upper-uppers-- lives in the richest subdivision near Lake Elmo, and the lower-uppers live in Apple Hill. The middle class, the upper-middles and average middles, live in the main part of town...
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...bun shaped having 4 dissimilar terms which symbolized the fear of the 6.8 scale quake as a helping hand for helping the tragedy. The company gave full part of the earnings from the transaction of “Peace Panda” to the Embassy of China and ‘China Earthquake Appeal Fund’ of Red Cross Society’s. This act of CSR confirmed their pioneering way to utilize their merchandise as an instrument to elevate fund. It in a roundabout way helps in improving the business media exposure and may also create a profound thought into the spirit of its consumers as it depicts kindness and empathy. With the endorsement and commercials of the “Peace Panda”, it also facilitates to increase the earnings also. Corporate Social Responsibility also magnetizes potential workers. Many workers often have a preference to work with corporations with alike principles and this guide to an enhanced work approach and superior output. Worker’s managerial obligation and job agreement might both boost when they understand that not only does the corporation focal point on getting superior...
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...2008-09. The airline industry lost billions of dollars and some airlines struggled to remain in business. Today, the global airline industry consists of over 2000 airlines operating more than 23,000 aircraft, providing service to over 3700 airports. In 2006, the world’s airlines flew almost 28 million scheduled flight departures and carried over 2 billion passengers [1]. The growth of world air travel has averaged approximately 5% per year over the past 30 years, with substantial yearly variations due both to changing economic conditions and differences in economic growth in different regions of the world. Historically, the annual growth in air travel has been about twice the annual growth in GDP. Even with relatively conservative expectations of economic growth over the next 10-15 years, a continued 4-5% annual growth in global air travel will lead to a doubling of total air travel during this period. The economic importance of the airline industry and, in turn, its repercussions for aircraft manufacturers, makes the volatility of airline profits and their dependence on good economic conditions a serious concern for both industries. This concern has grown dramatically since airline deregulation, as stable profits and/or government assistance were the rule rather than the exception for most international airlines prior to the 1980s. As shown in Figure 1, the total net profits of world airlines have shown...
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...payment which is illegal. A cash payment is funding something by throwing cash at them making do illegal action. Another type of favor is is black markets. Black markets are a way of engaging in transactions to gain a competitive advantage on import and export goods. Another favor is gifts. Gifts are illegal, and under PRC gifts that are valued over 600 are very illegal. Gifts that are under 600 are legal but the laws are very vague. Examples of this were a business trip to a see a country which could be illegal because unless you are there on business they are paying for you to go somewhere just to hang out. Another of example in the text was the purchase of black market licenses and certificated, this is very illegal and making a blatant attempt to get around the law. Under the FCPA they were taking bribes to low officials to expedite jobs. The PRC is a law aimed toward commercial bribery, and aimed at giving money or property to customers. These laws and rules were put into place to help governments from doing bad business; most of these are very illegal and can lend you into big trouble in the end. (Corruption in Vietnam pg.1) 2. For those practices that you listed as illegal, classify each as lubrication, extortion, or subornation, and explain your reasoning. Subornation is illegal practice of bribery. It involves a large payment via a service or gift given to a top official. This is to make the official look the...
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...DREAM COMPANY My Dream Company is Hewlett – Packard Co. I would like to see myself in top position as a General Manager of HP Company in near future. HP Company is known for its best quality products and great services. This prestigious organization gives me more opportunities like exploring my innovative thoughts in building this organization in perfect manner. “Because of its large scale productivity & services all over the world makes any person or customer comfortable. HP company is founded by two great personalities Dave Packard and Bill Hewlett by partnership on January 1, 1939 and it is a technology company established world wide” ( “Microwave Journal”, 2008) . Hewlett Packard, a company that has often been cited in business and management literature as being 'visionary', 'exemplar', 'innovative' and 'cutting-edge'. During the 1980s and 1990s, a variety of commentators suggested that the main reason why the company was so successful over a very long period of time could be found in the management of its corporate culture - 'The HP Way' (“Management Case Study Journal”, 2006). HP company gives a lots of great opportunities for the fresher’s in developing and manufacturing like designing software, networking hardware etc., where the fresher’s come into play because of its vast production employees can bring all their innovative thoughts and increasing the growth in friendly manner. And we all know that HP Company exceeding $100 billion and became first...
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