...The Volkswagen Emission Scandal Introduction The mistrust between the Volkswagen Company and their customers developed after the scandal associated with the incorrect emission of data and cheating of the system unfolded. The scandal occurred on the eighteenth of September 2015 when it was found that the company had made a car with a turbo that released emission directly into the real word atmosphere. The allegations were genuine and were proved by the Environment Protection Agency in the United States (EPA) (Hotten, 2016).The chief executive of the company said that the blame has been widely attributed to various software engineers in the company who had ultimately done it for unknown reasons. Speaking during a committee the chief apologized and promised that strict investigation will be undertaken and those found liable brought to book. He said that the company is always and will always be committed to making the world a better place through the manufacture of quality automobiles for the consumers although some of her workers were up to violate their mission. The chief further clarified that the car in question will need more software update so as to meet the US pollution rules (Hotten, 2016). Implication on Workers ...
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...1.0 Recruitment & Retention Plan Recruitment refers to the process of attracting, screening and selecting qualified people for a position within an organization (Sheryl & Amy, 2012). According to the case study, the major issue is the difficulty in attracting new employees. To be more specific, Hospital ABC found that there are still vacancies in critical areas that have yet to be filled up. Even with extended block, the Hospital will have difficulty attracting good employees as there are many other private hospitals competing for the same pool of talent. These hospitals are not afraid to pay above average market rates to secure these employees. Organizations within the healthcare industry are competing for qualified applicants to safeguard future growth. As such, there is a need for organizations to analyze the existing market competition for talent and create the corresponding responses in terms of competitive reward packages. The recruitment policies of the competitors also affect the recruitment function of the organizations. To face the competition, many organizations have to change their recruitment policies according to the policies being followed by the other competitors. The recruitment policy of an organization states the objectives of recruitment and provides a structure for implementation of recruitment program. Of primary importance is to ensure the organization’s recruitment plan is reaching out to the right talent pool in filling open roles. At the same time...
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...Marketing Plan Executive summary This marketing plan examines the case of TOPSHOP as a UK’s fast-fashion retailer. The following marketing plan is structured according the SOSTAC framework. Topshop is operating under the parental Arcadia Group. Over the latest years, Topshop has been one of the most popular UK’s fast-fashion retailers. The company is a multinational Omni-channel fashion retailer. Topshop is well-known for its high-quality products in medium low prices. The company’s portfolio owns a wide range of products and services. According to the Situational Analysis, the UK’s macro environment has changed over the latest years. The UK’s fast-fashion industry is becoming more and more cluttered with competitors from both UK and overseas. The business frameworks PESTEL, Industry key drives, Industry’s life cycle indicated that the UK’s fashion market is influenced from several external factors. The industry’s key drivers are the Europe’s economic recession, the social-media and e-tail evolution and the environmental crisis. However, the UK’s fashion sector remains a dynamic and innovative sector worldwide. Moreover, the buying behavioral is shaped by the UK’s market trends. The UK’s consumers are driven by the economical and political unstable environment and the digital evolution. The internal analysis indicated that the company is preforming well compared with its competitors. The SWOT analysis presented that TOPSHOP has important strengths and opportunities...
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...INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS Academic Calendar – EVEN Semester Jan-May 2016 Days January 2016 February 2016 Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed March 2016 1 2 3 Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 Shaastra Shaastra Shaastra Mon 4 Tue 5 Make up/ Supplementary week / Shaastra Shaastra 1 2 April 2016 May 2016 1 2 3 4 June 2016 5 6 7 8 9 Last date for handing over of Quiz-I papers End Sem-C End Sem-D DD/ M.Tech/ MBA Last date 1 for submission of Project report End Sem-E 2 End Sem-F 3 4 5 End Sem-G/HoDs Meeting 4 5 6 GATE 2016 7 GATE 2016/ JAM 2016 8 HoDs Meeting 3 4 5 6 9 8 Class committee week/ 4 1st TTC meeting-JN2016 5 10 D&WC Meeting 9 6 Last date for handing over of Quiz-II papers 11 P&AC Meeting 10 7 12 MoU subcommittee 11 8 2nd TTC meetingJN2016 Ugadi 13 12 9 Sun Mon Saarang/ TA Orientation for M.S/Ph.D 10 Saarang 11 Enrolment at Dept./ Commencement of classes HoDs Meeting 14 15 Quiz-I A / BAC Meeting 13 14 Tue 12 16 Quiz-I B/ BAR Meeting 15 17 Quiz-I C 16 18 Quiz-I E 17 Quiz-II E 14 Quiz-II F 15 20 List of courses for which grades 17 are not received to HoDs 21 Budha Purnima 18 22 19 23 TCF reports to be sent to faculty 20 Enrollment of DD/ MTech project 24 DD/M.Tech/MBA – Last date 21 for submission of Project grades Wed 6 Thu 7 Fri 8 ...
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...manufacturing success would not have happened. In 1972, the steel production level has reached an all-time peak of 28 Mt (million tonnes) per year and offered more than twice as many jobs as it does now. Referencing back to Michael Porter’s Book, ‘The Competitive Advantage of Nations ‘, in year 1945, there were 50 mills of steel all throughout UK and it has been reduced to 7 in 1970. Following this, the decision to privatise the British Steel Industry was taken by Margaret Thatcher in 1988, however, since 1990, the real value of the industry has fallen by 24% and it does not seem to be getting better. Following the Financial Crisis of 2008, the production of British Steel decreased to less than 10mt/year and suffered a gradual decline until 2015 where it has increased slightly to 12mt, creating a ‘national steel crisis’. (Office of National Statistics) The British Steel Industry is in...
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...Dallas, TX 75251 Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2014-Present The University of Texas at Brownsville and 80 Fort Brown Texas Southmost College Brownsville, Texas 78520 Associate in Arts Degree in Nursing 2005-2008 Central Texas College 6200 West Central Texas Exp, Killeen, Texas 78549 Business Management 2001-2005 Spartan School of Aeronautics Aviation Maintenance Technician Diploma 1998-2001 License & Certification Register Nurse License Number: 805858 Basic Life Support: May 2015 Expires Advanced Cardiac Life Support: December 2015 Expires Pediatric Advanced Life Support: August 2014 Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course: April 2016 Expires Trauma Nurse Core Course: March 2016 Expires Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider: November 2015 Expires Experience Gulf Aviation Aviation Mechanic 2000 to 2001 Conducted inspections and a wide variety of maintenance including but not limited to; hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, landing...
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...newly formed team. The disadvantages far out weigh any benefit from this model, as personality type ENFJ’s are sensitive (identified by the Jung typology test); Too Sensitive – While receptive to criticism, seeing it as a tool for leading a better team, it's easy for ENFJs to take it a little too much to heart. (NERIS Analytics Limited, 2011). The CIPD Profession Maps focus is aimed at HR professionals; it adds the greatest sustained value to the organisation and how it operates now and in the future, It captures what successful and effective HR people do and deliver across every aspect and specialism of the profession, and sets out the required underpinning skills, behavior and knowledge. (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development , 2015) Advantages of using the CPD Map are the structure and relevance to my role, future role and changes planned for a Wilko HR Shared Service Model 2017 road map, as well as fitting with my preferred learning style; ENFJs are global learners. They...
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...Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Ms. ________ CFO Office of University Finance, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199 Subject: IMPLEMENTATION OF BUDGET STABILIZATION PLAN TO REDUCE FIU COSTS This letter is to inform all students, staff, administrators, and faculty members of the measures taken to overcome difficulties with the current budget. Despite to our efforts in reducing FIU financial costs, our revenues decreased by 20% compared to last year. Based on close analysis of our budget situation, we are not receiving enough funds from the state, we are spending more than our budget allows, and our tuition costs are lower than other similar educational institutions. We decided to create a strategy for the fiscal year 2016 to stabilize the budget situation. This strategy encapsulates five plans; the first two will be implemented on the summer 2015 while the remaining three plans will be applied starting January 2016. The strategy context will be as follows: * Increase tuition cost and fees by 6.5% to adjust inflation. * Frozen salaries for both faculty and staff for the next eighteen months. * Reducing spending for the fiscal year 2015 by 12%. * Request financial assistance from nonprofit organizations and the government. * Increase endowment by 10% for the fiscal year 2015 and an additional 15% for the following year. We hope that with these difficult actions our budget can be under control in the next two years while preserving...
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...Primrose chikwiramakomo: | BA Business Studies (Part time - Saturday Level 5) | March 12, 2016 Student number: 3113644 Primrose chikwiramakomo: | BA Business Studies (Part time - Saturday Level 5) | March 12, 2016 Student number: 3113644 Module Assessment 1: BuyMart Supermarkets: Recruitment and Staff turnover in a Food Retailing Setting Module Assessment 1: BuyMart Supermarkets: Recruitment and Staff turnover in a Food Retailing Setting BuyMart Supermarkets case study analysis 1.0 Introduction The following assignment has been written, following the HRM module principles. This has been done as a component of the BA business studies part time degree programme. This assignment will be analysing a BuyMart supermarket case study, this is to help answer three questions based on the subject of human resource management. The report will consider labour market and recruitment. The case study given looks at the HR challenges faced by BuyMart supermarkets, these challenges include ongoing recruitment and staff retention issues. This assignments aims to make clear of the current external labour market conditions that are making an impact on the organisation’s staff retention and also recruitment challenges . This will done by analysing the supermarket’s approach to recruitment and selection. After carefully analysing the factors causing these challenges this assignments aims to make some key recommendations on how the supermarket can improve...
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...Xena Marie Cason 2824 West Almeria Road Phoenix, Arizona (602)312-6551 xenacason@outlook.com August 24, 2015 To whom it may concern, I am writing to be acknowledged for the job openings in the childcare company as a teacher assistant. I can start working as soon as possible for the position. I have taken the Parapro test and passed. I will also be taking a CPR/ first aid class on September 11, 2015. I have worked with children and their parents throughout the past four years. I am currently attending classes at Carrington College Monday through Thursday at six in the evening to ten at night. I will be graduating in April of 2016 with a certificate in Pharmacy Technician. Though I only plan to work around my schedule as a teacher assistant, whether it be part time or full time. I am a person with high expectations for myself on reaching my goals. I would like to work for the childcare company to build up my work experience alongside of advancing my education. Thank you for taking the time to read this and hope you will consider me for the openings. Best Regards, Xena Marie Cason Enclosure Xena Marie Cason 2824 West Almeria Road Phoenix, Arizona 85009 (602) 312 6551 xenacason@outlook.com Summary of Qualifications ● Experience working with children in an education environment ● Able to work well in collaboratively with a team ● Able to multitask and problem solve effectively ● Strong classroom management skills ● Strong verbal and written communication skills ...
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...Jan-May 2016 BAC Meeting 8 Quiz-I C 12 Muharram 9 Senate Meeting HoD’s to submit changes in courses thro’ workflow 9 Quiz-I D 13 Last date for handing (Interchange of E&D slots) over of mid-sem papers Quiz –I G 14 (Interchange of F&G slots) 10 11 12 Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) 15 16 17 13 Quiz-1A (Interchange B & A Slots)/HoDs Meeting 14 Independence Day 16 Class Committee Week / BAR Meeting 17 D&WC Meeting 18 19 Quiz-II A / BAC Meeting Quiz-II B / BAR Meeting Quiz -II C / D&WC Meeting Quiz-II E / P&AC Meeting Quiz-II F / MoU sub-committee 20 21 22 TA orientation for MS/Ph.D 23 22 23 24 Quiz-II G (Interchange of A&G slots) 25 Quiz-II D (Interchange of B&D slots) 26 2nd TTC meetingJM2017 27 28 Handing over of answer scripts of JM 2015 and JN 2015 semester to HoD Office for collection and shredding 29 Industrial Training grades to reach Academic section 20 24 10 11 Educational Day /Compilation of attendance / Last instructional day 12 13 14 Guru Nanak’s Birthday 15 End Sem-A 10 11 12 HoDs Meeting 13 Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday (Id-e-Milad) 14 TCF Report to Faculty 15 18 End Sem-C MS/Ph.D Photo session...
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...ACCT6001 Semester 1 2015 Week 8 Construction contracts Self Study Questions Solutions HP 15th edition P21.6 Clayton Construction Company Since the outcome of the contract can be reliably estimated, the percentage-ofcompletion method is to be applied for a fixed-price contract (AASB 111). The cost basis is used as per company policy. Schedule of profit recognition 2015 2016 2017 $ $ $ (a) Total contract price 4 500 000 4 500 000 4 500 000 (b) Costs incurred for year 600 000 1 750 000 2 400 000 (c) Costs to date 600 000 2 350 000 4 750 000 (d) Estimated costs to complete contract 2 900 000 2 250 000 – (e) Total estimated costs (c) + (d) 3 500 000 4 600 000 4 750 000 (f) Estimated total profit (loss) (a) – (e) 1 000 000 (100 000) (250 000) (g) Percentage of completion (c) ÷ (e) 17% 51% 100% (h) Total gross profit (loss) recognised (f) × (g)170 000 (100 000) (250 000) Less Gross profit recognised previously -170 000 -(100 000) Gross profit recognised for the year 170 000 (270 000)* (150 000) Note: * A loss on a construction contract, whether in relation to work completed or yet to be completed, is recognised as soon as it is foreseeable. The gross loss recognised of $270 000 comprises two components: (i) an adjustment of $170 000 to negate last year’s profit recognised for the construction contract; and (ii) the actual total loss of $100 000 for the construction contract. loss The effect is that a gross loss of $270 000 is shown for...
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...is Africa’s fastest growing eco-friendly and fashionable World Fair Trade Organization certified Footwear Company based in Ethiopia. It was founded in 2004 by Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu (Ph.D.) aiming at creating job opportunities for the poor and marginalized yet skilled artisans in her community so that they help themselves through work instead of handouts. She started the company with just five employees and now, it has reached more than 300. The company manufactures its stylish shoes from recycled tires and army camouflage, locally resourced organic materials, and sells them around the world online, through its own standalone stores in Asia, America and Europe and through other major retailers like Amazon. (Iwuoha & Bokrezion (PhD), 2015) II. Triple Bottom Line Analysis a) Profit Analysis: Bethlehem Alemu, the founder and CEO of SoleRebels, has been very tight in sharing her profit or profit margin over the years but it is not secret that her company is growing in exponentially beyond expectations. She founded the company in 2004 with a capital less than 10,000 USD with five employees and herself (Iwuoha & Bokrezion (PhD)). Now, it has more than 300 staffs and the sale is expected to hit 20 million USD mark by the end of 2016 and $1 billion by 2022. Key facts: * SoleRebels’ initial capital was less than $10,000 (Iwuoha & Bokrezion (PhD)) * It was one of the...
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...9 -7 1 6 -4 0 1 JUNE 25, 2015 DAVID B. YOFFIE ERIC BALDWIN Apple’s Future: Apple Watch, Apple TV, and/or Apple Car? Since the release of the iPod in 2001, Apple had been probably the most successful technology company in the world. It revolutionized three businesses in the next 10 years: music, smartphones, and tablets. When Steve Jobs died in 2011, it was up to his successor, Tim Cook, to revolutionize the next set of industries. In 2015, Cook appeared to have three potential targets: watches (wearables), television, and cars. All three were bets on highly uncertain futures. Watches were off to a promising start in their first quarter of shipments, but it was far too early to declare victory. Television seemed ripe for disruption, but many firms had tried and failed to change the TV landscape. And cars, of course, represented the biggest opportunity as well as the biggest leap for Apple. Financially, Tim Cook and his team were unconstrained: Apple was the most profitable company on the planet in the fourth quarter of 2014, generating $18 billion in net income (Exhibit 1). However, Steve Jobs had famously said that Apple’s success came “from saying no to 1,000 things to make sure we don’t get on the wrong track or try to do too much. We’re always thinking about new markets we could enter, but it’s only by saying no that you can concentrate on the things that are really important.”1 The big questions for Tim Cook and his team included: Were watches, TVs,...
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...EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE APRIL 2016 Employment law is a fast moving area. This update should be read alongside the other updates that have been written – they are produced every April and October. In this update we summarise the recent changes to law, proposed changes and also important rulings in recent cases. National Living Wage The National Living Wage (NLW) is introduced on 1 April 2016. This will be at the rate of £7.20 per hour for those aged 25 years and over. The National Minimum Wage rates remain unaltered at: Age Rate per hour 21+ £6.70 18-20 £5.30 16-17 £3.87 Apprentice £3.30 Gender Pay Reporting The draft Equality Act (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2016 have now been published. These Regulations set out the requirements for private and voluntary sector organisations with at least 250 employees in England, Scotland and Wales to report information about the differences in pay between men and women. Mean and median rates of pay for men and women across the workforce will have to be reported. In addition, there will be a requirement to report the number of men and women in each quartile when the employees are ranked according to ascending levels of pay. There will also be a requirement to report on bonuses, but this will be a report of bonus payments over a 12 month period rather than a ‘snapshot’ at 30 April each year. The report will be due on 30 April each year. It is expected that the Regulations will come into...
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