...Group Theory Unit 8, Journal 2 – Managing Conflict See also the section on Conflict as a Mutual Problem, pages 372-385 Describe a situation from your life for each of the following 4 scenarios that demonstrates the difference between the following: 1. Issues versus Personalities One instance that I can recall pertaining to this scenario is while on active duty deployment to Spain I was given a task with zero specific direction on how to accomplish said task. Now to explain why this is important, the task could have been accomplish 3 different ways, the easy way which took less time and people to accomplish, the in between area which is easy but takes a little more time because you pay a little more attention to certain tasks, and the best way, which isn’t ideal because we didn’t have the number of people required, the amount of equipment needed or the extra materials needed. The work being done was necessary but repairing it vs destruction and construction of a new one was less costly and more logical. The chief was having a bad day so when I asked him he just screamed “Work with what you got!” So did the less costly method and repaired the structure. Chief decided it was the wrong way and when I asked him why he didn’t tell me that in the beginning he wrote me up for insubordination. Chiefs personality interfered with his ability to give me accurate operational orders causing me to do the task the proper way but not exactly how he wanted. 2. Interests versus...
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...Running Head: WEBOMETRICS RANKING AND RATING IMPROVEMENT 1 Webometrics Rating and Ranking Improvement as a Marketing Strategy Sintyadi Thong Universitas Mercu Buana WEBOMETRICS RANKING AND RATING IMPROVEMENT Abstract Webometrics (www.webometrics.info) has been used as one of the tools when making 2 decisions in choosing a University. When a prospect has several choices of Universities providing the same area of study, rating and ranking would come into consideration as the final – if not, an assessed weight in the decision making. Rating and ranking also shows the performance indicator and also shows how prestigious the University is. Through Webometrics, prospects can see the ranking of a University either regionally or internationally based on their rating, and the rating and ranking are updated periodically. Many Universities adopted this rating and ranking system on their own website as their marketing strategy to show that they are better than competitor Universities and the use of Webometrics can be analysed as it displays the University's prestige. This paper will discuss the us of Webometrics as marketing strategy by improving the University's rating and ranking in Webometrics. keyword(s): Webometrics, University rating, marketing strategy, web impact. WEBOMETRICS RANKING AND RATING IMPROVEMENT Webometrics Rating and Ranking Improvement as a Marketing Strategy 3 Over the past few decades, internet grows wider, information gathering has been made simple. People...
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...Your goal is to rank each value in its order of importance to you for each of the two lists. Study each list and think of how much each value may act as a guiding principle in your life. To begin, select the value that is of most importance to you. Write the number 1 in the blank space next to that value. Next, choose the value is of second in importance to you and write the number 2 in the blank next to it. Work your way through the list until you have ranked all 18 values on this page. The value that is of least importance to you should appear in Box 18. When you have finished ranking all 18 values, turn the page and rank the next 18 values in the same way. Please do each page separately. When ranking, take your time and think carefully. Feel free to go back and change your order should you have second thoughts about any of your answers. When you have completed the ranking of both sets of values, the result should represent an accurate picture of how you really feel about what’s important in your life. A Comfortable Life _____ a prosperous life Equality _____ brotherhood and equal opportunity for all An Exciting Life _____ a stimulating, active life Family Security _____ taking care of loved ones Freedom _____ independence and free choice Health _____ physical and mental well-being Inner Harmony _____ freedom from inner conflict Mature Love _____ sexual and spiritual intimacy National Security _____...
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...having the keyword in the title, but it will be much more difficult. 2. Use the keyword towards the top of the page in a bold (or large) font. If you’re using WordPress or Blogger to create your site, this will be taken care of for you by using your keyword in your post title. If you’re creating a site in hard HTML, make sure you use your keyword as part of a bold title at the top of the page. 3. Use the keyword within the text of the page. Many SEO sites will tell you that you must use a certain percentage of keyword density to achieve optimum rankings. In my experience this isn’t true. However, it’s wise to use the keyword two or three times on the page. If you have an exceptionally large amount of text on the page (more than 1,000 words), you can get away with using the keyword more often. 4. Use at least 300 words of total text on the page. You can of course get a ranking with less textual content. Actually, you can get a ranking with no content at all. However, this will make it much more difficult. If we’re going for optimal pages, they need to have 300+ words of content. 5. Use the keyword in a link that points to another related page. This aspect is easily taken care of by...
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...productivity and performance in the workplace. In introducing a new wellness program I am proposing that our organization implements the stress management technique of Visualization in the workplace. This is a technique that is very minimal in cost because it can virtually be done anywhere and will enable employees to benefit on a personal level as well as a professional level. People who visualize their future will develop less or no resistance to changes that correspond to their visualizations. Visualizations create positive energy, inspiration and focus. (Kerklaan, 2011) In this paper I will provide an analysis of how I would have possibly responded to other stress management techniques along with their personal effectiveness while ranking them techniques. How do you think you would have responded to other stress management techniques? Ranked in order of personal effectiveness: Visualization Deep Breathing Progressive Muscle Relaxation Mediation Yoga Massage Therapy Hypnosis Visualization- I believe that visualization is a very effective stress management technique. This method has proven benefits related to workplace, family and personal stress for individuals. Visualization is a method that be done anywhere at any time making it effective for all individuals to be benefit from. The cost and time investment is minimal for an individual to utilize this method of stress management; typically just requiring a quiet place and about 15 to 20 minutes. Deep Breathing-...
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...most responsible for the failing grade that she received. Ultimately, it was Adrian’s choice and decision to use work that was not created by herself. It is clear that Adrian thought through this process and made the decision to use a paper written by someone other than herself. Violet is next in the ranking for most responsible for the failing grade. Violet’s role in this situation included the emailing and sharing of the prewritten paper. She was the individual who gave the idea of using or purchasing a paper written by someone other than Adrian. Louise is next in the ranking. Louise provided the prewritten paper to Violet which is what Adrian used and received the failing grade. If she hadn’t provided this paper to Violet, which was forwarded to Adrian, it’s possible that Adrian would not have used a prewritten paper. Professor Johnston ranks number four. The professor posted his late policy prior to this occurrence. He made it clear to Adrian that he was unable to make any exceptions regarding his late policy when she asked for an extension. This made Adrian aware of the consequences if she were to submit a late assignment. Dean Richards is next in the ranking. He played an even smaller role in the failing grade. His role includes promoting and enforcing the Academic Integrity Policy. Although Professor Johnston escalated the situation to the Dean, the Dean ultimately determined that the paper was purchased and confirmed that Adrian violated the University’s...
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...Cluster Analysis Livia Dancelli, Marica Manisera, and Marika Vezzoli Abstract When the aim is to group rankings, matching-type measures must be used in cluster analysis techniques. Among these, rank-based correlation coefficients, as the Spearman’s ρ , can be considered. To this regard, we think that Weighted Rank Correlation measures are remarkably useful, since they evaluate the agreement between two rankings emphasizing the concordance on top ranks. In this paper, we employ an appropriate Weighted Rank Correlation measure to evaluate the dissimilarity between rankings in a hierarchical cluster analysis, in order to segment subjects expressing their preferences by rankings. An illustrative example on selected rankings shows that the resulting groups contain subjects whose preferences are more similar on the most important ranks. The procedure is then applied to real data from an extensive 2011 survey carried out in the Italian McDonald’s restaurants. Key words: rank-based correlation coefficients, matching-type measures, hierarchical cluster analysis 1 Introduction Cluster analysis aims at identifying groups of individuals or objects that are similar to each other but are different from individuals in other groups (among others, [4]). This is useful, for example, in market segmentation studies, also when consumers’ preferences are expressed by grades, leading to rankings of products or services provided by individuals. In this situations, standard clustering techniques are...
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...formal undress uniforms are used and then they use the epaulettes. Describe how the chain of command works within the a service The chain of command is essential within all uniformed public services in particular it is essential for the Fire Service. One reason for this would be discipline as it is necessary within a service like this because there isn’t time for people to argue or discuss how they’re going to complete a job. If a team of fireman were going at an incident, the ranked fireman would be in their places doing what higher ranks have told them to do and it makes them an effective team. It’s also important for the different ranks to respect they’re higher ranking colleagues because they have not only earnt it but are experienced enough to plan how they’re going to do something. This is why a clear ranking structure is used within services....
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...and another important factor in building traffic to your website is the appearance of your website. I find the Walmart website more appealing than Target. The use of pictures to denote different departmental categories and the layout design makes Walmart website more attractive. Although, both website had their sale items displayed in pictures, Walmart has pictures to denote both regular and sale items. Walmart uses a color that makes user’s experience more fascinating than that of Target. Navigation on the Walmart website is easier with these aforementioned factors when compared to the Target website. Factor 3: Audience Overview When comparing both Walmart and Target websites, both websites are ranked 7/10 by Google but Alexa ranking puts the Walmart website ahead of Target. In my further analysis, more users visit the Walmart website. The traffic on the Walmart website is more than twice as much as Target’s in the last six month of 2013. Average page views, times on site and daily visit signifies that the Walmart engages more audience than Target. Globally, according to pro.similarweb.com, Walmart is ranked # 88 while Target ranks 189. In the U.S.A, Walmart ranks 27 while Target ranks 63. Page:...
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...expensive and in every attribute is the lowest except one attribute which is the weight, so it is the lightest smartphone. It is the most expensive at $649 in comparison to the other smartphones being priced ranging from $449 to $579. That makes the iPhone 5 about $100 more expensive, yet it is basically the lowest ranked with respect to the selected attributes. In some attributes like CPU speed and the megapixels of the camera it is close to the other phones listed. According to the table given with attributes of smartphones I believe that iPhone 5 is not well positioned compared to the competitors. The iPhone 5 is the lowest ranking in every category listed except for the weight of the phone itself. The other competitors have better numbers and they are all listed at a cheaper price. The Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Sony Xperia ZL are the top ranking in the positioning map. iPhone 5 should be worried about these competitors because they have better functioning skills and have higher attributes including have a lower price. There needs to be more information other than the...
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...New England Colonies mostly had people looking for a stable community and were very religious. The Chesapeake Bay mostly cared about wealth and their social rank. Due to these reasons the regions began to vary and so did people. The differences in development occurred due to the the difference in priority, while one society,The New England Colonies, focused on family and community, the other society, the Chesapeake Bay, focused on wealth and social ranking...
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...examined all cases disposed, appealed, and reversed in Common Pleas, Domestic Relations, and Municipal Courts over a three year period. The data provided to the investigators consisted of 182,908 cases handled (disposed) by 38 judges. The investigating team of DLS assessed rankings based on the performances of the judges. Methodology The investigators from DLS used the table provided to assist in the data analysis. Excel was the primary software used for the case. Tables were formed to show the probabilities of appealed and reversed cases. The tables included information from all three courts and provided probabilities of reversed cases, appealed cases, and reversed given appealed cases. Tables and bar charts were used to designate the rankings of the judges’ performances. The bar charts contained data of the probability of appealed or reversed cases. Results From the data collected (see Appendix A, Table 1) analysis was conducted. The judges were each given a probability of cases appealed, reversed, and reversed given appealed. The judges were then ranked based on the probabilities in the different courts. Table 1.2 covers the Common Pleas Court and in this table the team of DLS provides the ranking of each judge based on the probability of cases appealed and reversed. The highest ranked judge by probability of appealed cases was J. Howard Sundermann and the lowest ranked was Ralph Winkler. For probability of reversed cases the highest ranked was J. Howard Sundermann...
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...are a ton of factors that go into making a top 100 Hospital list for hospitals all across the United States. Hospitals that routinely give the best performance as far as patient care have to rank great in all areas of criteria. i.e. great results from procedures, satisfaction of patients, and above average survival rate for patients (Reed & May, 2011). Aside from voting and having surveys conducted by CEOs, for the past five years, Health Grades has conducted surveys displaying the top 50 Hospitals in America and it seems to be working out from a standard criterion standpoint (Allgeyer, 2011). Out of the top 50 hospitals, having a terrific staff like effective doctors and nurses also plays a part in the top 20 hospitals in America’s rankings. Saying of all that, the hospital that I chose to analyze in the top 20 list is John Hopkins Hospital, which is located in Baltimore, Maryland. This hospital stands out for one reason, because it had a stretch for 20 straight years of being voted the best hospital in America. No other hospital has ever been ranked the best for such a long period of time. On the top 50 list that I evaluated, John Hopkins Hospital ranked number...
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...C.A.P.O.W. Below are the titles of the five articles you read regarding healthcare reform. Evaluate each source's CURRENCY, AUTHORITY, PURPOSE, OBJECTIVITY and WRITING STYLE on a 10-point scale (10 is the best score). You should write notes to yourself about why you scored each source as you did. If you don’t write notes, you will have a much harder time explaining your rationale for your scores. Bring this ranking sheet with you when you come to class. When you are done scoring, rank the five sources from 1-5 (#1 should be the best source; 5 should be the worst). You can discuss your rankings with your group and explain why you ranked the sources the way you did. Example: Z. Why I Hate Health Care Reform C:_9__ A:_6___ P: _5__ O: _1__ W: _9__ Total Score: _30_/50 Rating the Articles A. One Month Later: Making Healthcare Reform a Reality C:_7___ A:_5___ P: __5__ O: __5__ W: __4__ Total Score: __26__/50 Notes: B. The Five Biggest Lies in the Healthcare Debate C:__3__ A:___5 P: _6___ O: ___2_ W: ___6_ Total Score: ___22_/50 Notes: C. The Moral Case Against Healthcare Reform C:__2__ A:__6__ P: _2___ O: __6__ W: _3___ Total Score: _19___/50 Notes: D. What Happened to Healthcare Reform? C:__5__ A:__1__ P: ___7_ O: __2__ W: __9__ Total Score: __24__/50 Notes: E. Andrew Rubin...
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...For useful Documents like this and Lots of more Educational and Technological Stuff Visit... www.thecodexpert.com LESSON: 10 Job Evaluation Learning Objectives: 1. To know basic approach to Job Evaluation. 2. To importance of Job Evaluation and its effectiveness. 3. To know the important methods of Job Evaluation. Now friends we will discuss about how jobs used to be evaluated in an organization; if somebody having any idea about it please start explaining it; this can be explained in the following way. Job evaluation is the process of analyzing and assessing the various jobs systematically to ascertain their relative worth in an organization. Job is evaluated on the basis of their content and is placed in the order of their importance. It should be noted that in a job evaluation programme, the jobs are ranked and not the jobholders. Jobholders are rated through performance appraisal. “Job evaluation is a process of finding out the relative worth of a job as compared to other jobs” Now, who is going to explain the objectives of job evaluation? The following objectives are derived from the analysis of the above-mentioned definitions: 1) To gather data and information relating to job description, job specification and employee specifications for various jobs in an organization. 2) To compare the duties, responsibilities and demands of a job with that of other jobs. 3) To determine the hierarchy and place of various jobs in an organization. 4) To determine the ranks or grades...
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