...Case #6 WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES Case summary The Worthington steel company founded 1955, essentially invented the steel processing industry as it exist today. The company, head quartered in Columbus, Ohio, operated 53 plants in 11 country and boasted 7.500 employees. John H. McConnell founded the company in 1955. An established leader with more than 1.000 customers. Worthington steel served a broad range of markets, including automotive, lawn and garden, construction, hard were, furniture, and office equipment, electric control, leisure and recreation, appliances and farm implement. The company offered the widest range of services in the industry, from slitting and blanking to hydrogen annealing, hot dipped galvanizing and nickel plating. The founder developed a the company's values through Worthington industries' Philosophy as follows: Earnings Our golden rule People Customer Supplier Organization Communication Citizenship At the core ofof these values is the golden rule : treat others the way one wanted to be treated. The Administrative systems of Worthington company are considered under the following sections : values, organization structure, human resources polities and reward systems. Question Evaluate the management system at Worthington industries from the standpoint of how they help the company to outperform its competitors. ANALYSIS The Worthington steel company have four key success factors and have Worthington industries' Philosophy to...
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...ESTUDIO EN ESCARLATA Arthur Conan Doyle PRIMERA PARTE Reimpreso de las Memorias de John H. Watson, Doctor en Medicina que perteneció al cuerpo de médicos del ejército El señor Sherlock Holmes El año 1878 me gradué de doctor en Medicina por la Universidad de Londres, y a continuación pasé a Netley con objeto de cumplir el curso que es obligatorio para ser médico cirujano en el Ejército. Una vez realizados esos estudios, fui a su debido tiempo agregado, en calidad de médico cirujano ayudante, al 5.° de Fusileros de Northumberland. Este regimiento se hallaba en aquel entonces de guarnición en la India y, antes que yo pudiera incorporarme al mismo, estalló la segunda guerra del Afganistán. Al desembarcar en Bombay. me enteré de que mi unidad había cruzado los desfiladeros de la frontera y se había adentrado profundamente en el país enemigo. Yo, sin embargo, junto con otros muchos oficiales que se encontraban en situación idéntica a la mía, seguí viaje, logrando llegar sin percances a Candahar, donde encontré a mi regimiento y donde me incorporé en el acto a mi nuevo servicio. Aquella campaña proporcionó honores y ascensos a muchos, pero a mí sólo me acarreó desgracias e infortunios. Fui separado de mi brigada para agregarme a las tropas del Berkshire, con las que me hallaba sirviendo cuando la batalla desdichada de Malwand. Fui herido allí por una bala explosiva que me destrozó el hueso, rozando la arteria, del subclavio. Habría caído en manos de los ghazis asesinos...
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...The Henry John Heinz Experience Who was that guy who had things named after him like Heinz Field and Heinz Stadium? Well, that man was Henry John Heinz, the maker of Heinz Ketchup. Heinz was one of Pittsburgh’s greatest innovators. He built his company off of a desolate economy and made it into the business the Pittsburgh area has known and love for years. Heinz is important to the Pittsburgh area because of his great tasting products, his willpower to overcome obstacles, and his vow to make customers happy and to only use good resources to make his products. Heinz has great tasting products. According to the Encyclopedia of World Biography, Heinz in 1876 created one of the best-selling condiments in the nation, otherwise known as ketchup. According to NNDB, Heinz also grew and sold delicious pickles, coining him “the pickle king”. Also according to NNDB, Heinz is the leading manufacturer of Ketchup, Mustard, Pickles, and Vinegar. These facts are recorded statistics and history of Heinz’s success and inventions. On his way to the top, Heinz believed that he should be concerned with customer service and what ingredients are in the product the customers want. ...
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...President Lyndon. B. Johnson (1963-1969) The President which I have selected for my doctrine analysis is President L. B. Johnson who was the 36th president of the U.S. Lyndon B. Johnson served the nation for four years. Johnson was a democrat from Texas and after John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, Johnson became the president of the U.S.. Johnson’s involvement in the Vietnam War will always be remembered, as he increased the American involvement in the matter of Vietnam. Due to this decision, the vision of the United States push towards peace and prosperity was distorted and reversed. Johnson was highly criticized due to Vietnam War and was succeeded by Richard Nixon who was a member of the Republican Party. Americans voted republican because the Democratic party was divided into different feuding fractions during the time of Lyndon. B. Johnson. The Doctrine of Johnson was articulated after the intervention of the Dominican Republic in United States in 1965. The domestic revolution was also declared by Johnson stating that intervention of Dominican Republic in the Western Hemisphere is not a local matter. The doctrine of Johnson is considered to be an extension of the Kennedy’s Doctrine. It is considered that this doctrine was proposed to oppose the movements of democracy in Latin America which was in favor of military dictatorship of right-wing in U.S (Levy 2002). Doctrine of Kennedy The doctrine of Kennedy was articulated by President John. F. Kennedy during 1961...
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...With Rosecrans himself retreating back to Chattanooga, Gen. George H. Thomas took control of what was left of the army. His own troops held their ground at Horseshoe Ridge, a strong defensive position. Thomas rallied retreating men from other commands, encouraging them to halt on Snodgrass Hill and begin building breastworks. Longstreet, meanwhile, asked Bragg to reinforce his battle-weary troops, yet Bragg refused. Throughout the afternoon, Longstreet’s assaults on Horseshoe Ridge were repeatedly repulsed. Thomas soon received orders from Rosecrans to take command of the army and order a general retreat, which he did soon after nightfall. For his determination to hold the Union position, even after his commanding officer had left the field, Thomas was later called “the Rock of Chickamauga,” and was considered...
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...April 14, 1865 and died the next morning (Holzer). John Wilkes Booth was the assassin (Boritt), he and his co-conspirators had many things planned that night, and in the days that followed John Wilkes Booth and his associates were caught (“The Assassination of the President”). To many, this was a tragedy and even President Lincoln’s enemies after death. John Wiles Booth was a famous actor, but today his is more well-known as the kill of President Abraham Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth was a native of Maryland. He was born on May 10, 1838 and was the ninth of the children. As a teen, he went to St. Timothy’s Hall,...
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...conspiracy theory, which states that John Wilkes Booth and his small band of co-conspirators planned to kidnap Abraham Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth was considered as a racist and a Southern patriot. Ulysses G. Grant, General of Union’s army suspended the exchange of southern prisoners of war, which led Booth to plan to abduct the President. Booth was considered as the leader of this small group of co-conspirators that included Samuel Arnold, George Atzerodt, David Herold, Michael O'Laughlen, Lewis Powell, John Surratt, and Mary Surratt. The reason behind this plot was that it would have enabled the South to rise up and have a chance for victory in the Civil War. Booth’s and his co-conspirators’ plot was to kidnap Abraham Lincoln, take him to Richmond, and exchange him with Southern prisoners of war. However, when the plan failed, Booth took revenge and began another plot of assassinating Lincoln. Booth also wanted to assassinate the Vice President, Andrew Johnson and the Secretary of State, William H. Seward. Assassinating the top three, powerful figures, Booth knew it would have given a major blow to the government of the United States. Therefore, Booth assigned Lewis Powell to kill William H. Seward and George Atzerodt to kill Andrew Johnson. George Atzerodt backed down and Lewis Powell attacked and injured Seward critically but he was not able to kill him, which failed Booth’s plan again. Booth however, shot Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. John Wilkes Booth and all of his remaining...
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...On the 22nd of November in 1963, Lyndon Johnson became the president of the United States due to the tragic assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. Johnson’s popularity wavered throughout the 5 years of his presidency. Johnson, who many saw as a brilliant leader of the country, left office with his popularity dropping and low approval ratings. Those who were not fond of his leadership judged his handling of the war in Vietnam. Lyndon promised to make peace in his presidential campaign of 1964 but was unable to find a solution to end the war and withdraw, which led to a great division in the country. He left Nixon, his successor, the problems of the economy, race, and Vietnam. Lyndon Johnson...
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...From: Cervantes: Bulletin of the Cervantes Society of America 19.1 (1999): 158-76. Copyright © 1999, The Cervantes Society of America FORUM Against Dualisms: A Response to Henry Sullivan* HOWARD MANCING n a recent essay entitled “Don Quixote de la Mancha: Analyzable or Unanalyzable?” published in this journal, Henry W. Sullivan makes the case for the psychoanalysis of literary characters. While there is much to ponder in Sullivan's essay, there are two points, both involving dualisms, that I would like to discuss. In the first case, Sullivan argues insightfully and convincingly against an absolute distinction between how we know and think about fictional characters and how we know and think about real people. In the second case, however, Sullivan insists on an absolute (Cartesian) mind-body dualism as a cornerstone of psychoanalytic theory. I would like to repeat and extend Sullivan's argument in the first case, but refute it and deny its validity in the second. First dualism: Fact/Fiction Sullivan cites as representative of a certain widely-shared approach Maud Ellmann's insistence that there is an important distinction between a “human being made of flesh and character made of words” (5), a distinction that allows us to make one kind statement about the former but not the latter. Ellmann is not alone in making the real-life/fictional distinction a fundamental matter of ontology. We are all familiar with arguments like hers, having heard * For a response to this...
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...long-lasting impact on the nation; the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. That night Lincoln was attending the play Our American Cousin at Ford’s theatre with his wife Mary Todd Lincoln and friends Henry Rathbone and Clara Harris. While he was watching the play, Lincoln was shot in the back of the head by the famous actor John Wilkes Booth. Booth was pro-confederate and was against the abolition of slavery, which led to his hatred of Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln became unconscious after he was shot and ended up dying the next morning at 7:22 a.m. His assassination was just five days after Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant., thus having the civil war come close to an end. Lincoln’s death created mourning all over the world...
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...evaluates the investments by analyzing cash flows. Internal Rate of Return uses percentage that is similar to the rate of interest in comparing potential investments with other possible or existing kind of investments. The method involves dividing the expected profits from the potential investment by the expected expenditure in order to arrive at the rate of return. Evaluating capital investments is an essential task for Johnson Controls Inc. in order to understand the viability of its capital budget before venturing into the emerging markets. Evaluating investments helps the company determine if the investments in question are worthwhile. Johnson Controls Inc. may have many investment opportunities in the emerging market but it must measures the potential of each opportunity preferably in isolation and make comparison of each in order to select the a few or just one that maximizes the value of the firm and reduce the potential risk. For example, Johnson Controls Inc. might be trying to determine if venturing into the emerging market will require buying new equipment or using the existing ones. The company might also be interested in determining if there is need to invest in research and development before venturing into the emerging market with a new or existing product. The company can therefore supplement its traditional methods of evaluating investments (such as payback period) with Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) as well as Multiple Techniques. ...
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... As teachers’ beliefs about lesson plan in team teaching may have a dominant influence on the successful of classroom practice, it is important for teachers to be aware of their own beliefs about lesson plan and process of team teaching and how they are translated into classroom practice. John and Golombeck (2002) [14] argued that it has become important to consider teachers’ beliefs and values as they serve as the background for much of decision making and actions in the classroom. Moreover, Peacock (2001) [15] confirmed that teachers’ beliefs do not readily change, it also shows that teachers’ beliefs may adapt to accommodate the contextual...
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...Classical Civilizations: a. Egypt b. Nubia c. Ghana d. Kush 3. The first African-American Studies program was established at: a. San Diego State b. Harvard c. Berkeley d. San Francisco State 4. Denmark Vesey slave conspiracy took place in a. Connecticut b. Virginia c. South Carolina d. Louisiana 5. Oludah Equiano was the first African-American to a. Write his autobiography b. Escape from Slavery c. Purchase his freedom d. Killed trying to escape 6. The first African-American Heavyweight Champion a. Booker Washington b. John L Sullivan c. Jim Jefferies d. Jack Johnson 7. This author of A Tradition of Myths and Stereotypes: a. Joseph Harris b. Edith Sanders c. Eric Williams d. Walter Rodney 8. How many Africans were brought to the New World during the Atlantic Slave Trade according to Phillip Cutain; a. 60-100 million b. 9-11.5 million c. 3 million d. 57 million 9. “Chattel” was the term used to refer: a. slaves b. property c. real estate d. money 10. The legal process used by some Northern states to eliminate slavery: a. emancipation day b. freedom summer c. gradual emancipation d. emancipation proclamation ...
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...The Life and Death John Wilkes Booth John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln during the Civil war; through his early life he did many different acts, but killing Lincoln was his biggest performance. John was one of nine children. During his early childhood, he often dreamed of fame and fortune. Though his education was limited and his work ethic was poor, he quickly rose to the top and became one of America’s most aspiring actors of his time. In addition to this, Booth was a vocal and prominent supporter of the South. He believed the Civil War was necessary and supported slavery. After a failed mission of capturing several political figures and trading them for captured prisoners, Booth created and executed a plan of his own. On April 14, 1865 John Wilkes Booth shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln in the back of the head at Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. On May 10, 1838 John Wilkes Booth was born to European immigrants, Junius Booth and Mary Ann Holmes. (Civil War Trust) Booth’s father was an actor and spent many days and nights on the road, away from his family. John’s childhood was molded by his father’s absence. Though very popular and athletic, John was sent away to several different military schools, but never allowed to stay long. Due to his poor attendance and mischievous...
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...Killing Lincoln Book Assignment PART I: Chapter 1 1. O’Reilly quotes that “nothing scares Lincoln more.” Lincoln is overwhelmed with wanting to heal and restore America that he tells Grant to offer Lee lenient surrender terms. Soldiers of the confederate army and horses will not be harmed. They will be return back home to their normal lives. Chapter 6-7 2. As Lincoln is coming into the harbor arriving in Richmond he begins to see sunken ships and torpedoes, this is only the beginning. When Lincoln arrived in Richmond he found the city burned to the ground. There was literally nothing left to the city. The damage to the city was not caused by the Union but by the people of Richmond. Upon Lincolns arrival in Richmond the people saw him as an enemy no more, but they showed no gesture or sign of welcoming the president. The people stood in complete silence as Lincoln towered over them. Chapter 15 3. The surrender at Appomattox Court House occurred on April 9, 1865. General Robert E. Lee arrives wearing a brand new uniform. Upon his arrival he sits and waits for General Ulysses S. Grant. He soon arrives wearing a private’s uniform that is missing a button. The two men shake hands, sit down and began discussing how they had met before. Lee changes the conversation to the point of their meeting. General Grant had thoughts earlier about making a historic general give up is army. General Grant writes terms of surrender simply being: “Put down your guns and go home.” Robert...
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