...transformation of a Company to a University ABSTRACT : Kao Corporation has thrown open the organization and its people to the invigorating force of continuous learning. It recognizes the need to view the company as an educational institution and recognize that competitive advantage flows from people’s ability to constantly enhance their knowledge and skills. Formal classroom education is only a part of the continuing learning process although an important one. The more difficult part of redesigning a company as a learning centre is to reshape its work methods, information flows and management processes to create self development opportunities for people within their daily routines. The case further deliberates that for maximizing short term static efficiency, most companies have been designed to extract as much value as possible from all their assets including people. In this way they have sacrificed the long-term dynamic efficiencies that come from continuously enhancing and upgrading the capabilities of individuals so as to enable them to create new value. What set of attributes does Kao Corporation posses that differentiates itself from other companies. Basically Kao Corporation is a learning organization which not only “ learned” but “learnt how to learn”. The following attributes exhibited defines the characteristic of a learning organization as exemplified by Kao Corporation- continuing education ,creating a sense of stretch ,organizational fit and disequilibrium ,strategic alignment...
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...Disruptive or negative behavior is harmful to the academic of students, because it affects the learning process; holds back the ability of instructors to teach effectively, redirects the momentum and resources away from the educational task and may point out a substantial level of problems or trouble on the part of the disrupter. By understanding customary roles of students elected in the classroom, teachers will be able to work more effective with each student in the classroom. Teacher need to have more consistency whenever they are trying to change or encourage any type of behavior. The Know It All Student These students are always commenting on everything the teacher says, lifting their arm at every question and just annoying everyone in the class. These students are difficult, because they are very academically outspoken, but their always tend to have the need to be heard, which can disturb the class or teacher (Ehow, 2013). The Negative Student These students are not interested in anything that has to deal with classwork or anything the teacher has to say. Students with this kind of attitude will often refuse to do assignments or activities within the class (Ehow, 2013). The Class Bully These types of students often are unruly in class. They do not get along with their peers, often verbally or physical abusing them. They have no respect for teacher or the rules of the classroom, which can make them not shy about voicing their opinion (Ehow, 2013). Grandstanding ...
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...MEMORANDUM To: Shuzworld From: Robert Hixon Director of Operations When we face challenges in life that are far beyond our own power, it's an opportunity to build on our faith, inner strength, and courage. I've learned that how we face challenges plays a big role in the outcome. Stay ambitious & determined and you can Never fail. Re: Operations Recommendations Date: November, 06, 2012 A) Work Flow The current workflow needs to address how to best organize the assembly line so that it is most efficient, and what metrics can be provided in determining the correct number of workstations. My recommendation to improve work flow is to utilize assembling and balancing strategies in Shuzworld’s Shanghai Production Facility (SSPF). Due to the circumstances surrounding this issue, I have chosen this decision analysis tool because the goal of using a layout strategy is “to develop an effective and efficient layout that will meet the firm’s competitive requirements” (JGT2 power point presentation). Proper job layouts must support a business's competitive priorities: process, flexibility, customer contact, and quality of work life. Although there are a variety of layouts to choose from, I recommend using the Product Oriented Layout in order to maximize the long run efficiency of operations by achieving the following: Higher utilization of space, equipment and people, improved flow of materials, information and people, improved employee morale...
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...Applying the Learning Curve theory Beliard, Jean University of Phoenix OPS 571 – Operations Management September 20, 2010 Dr. Alavaro Carreras, Jr. Mario’s Pizza Simulation The learning curve is a very useful tool organization can use to ensure a more efficient and profitable business. This tool allows organizations to manage their entire staff from top to bottom. The simulation help organizations make more educated decisions and ensure that they are doing the best for the company. Furthermore, the simulation help many organizations have a better understanding of how their processes need to be accomplish. According to Nicholas J. Aquilano, Richard B the decisions need to be made and processes changed to enable Mario to reduce its wait time allowing more customers to be served within a reasonable amount of time while keeping balance between the demand for service and the capacity of the system to provide the service. The process must be defined and appropriate metrics identified in which to measure the process efficiently. Mario’s Pizza Scenario In Mario’s Pizza Simulation, Mario is a man who opened the pizza parlor in Palm-Springs, California in 1950 with his wife. This pizza parlor is in indoor mall where there are a group of potential customers. Mario is becoming concerned with the increased amount of time that his customers have to wait. The customers are dissatisfied with the services and there are numerous cases of customers leaving without making...
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...Course name: Managing Operations Assignment 3 A BRIEF DISCUSSION ON LEARNING CURVE Definition: In General, Learning Curve Theory or Experience Curve Theory is defined as the following: A learning curve is a graphical representation of the changing rate of learning (in the average person) for a given activity or tool. Typically, the increase in retention of information is sharpest after the initial attempts, and then gradually evens out, meaning that less and less new information is retained after each repetition. The learning curve can also represent at a glance the initial difficulty of learning something and, to an extent, how much there is to learn after initial familiarity. For example, the Windows program Notepad is extremely simple to learn, but offers little after this. On the other extreme is the UNIX terminal editor vi, which is difficult to learn, but offers a wide array of features to master after the user has figured out how to work it. It is possible for something to be easy to learn, but difficult to master or hard to learn with little beyond this. The concept of the Learning Curve basically states that there is less and less learning as more repetitive steps are taken. The Boston Consulting Group conducted some empirical studies and below are the conclusions from that study: 1. The time required to perform a task decreases as the task is repeated, 2. The amount of improvement decreases as more units are produced, and 3. The rate of...
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...Individual Learning Styles and Influence on Teaching Jennifer L. Joslin Grand Canyon University NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion January 10, 2016 Individual Learning Styles and Influence on Teaching A learning style is a description of a preference and learning styles are a range of preferences that account for differences in the way an individual learns best, or prefers to learn. The VARK questionnaire is one tool used to help learners identify their preferred learning styles. Thinking about the way one learns is a great step to understanding and improving learning. As a teacher, knowing one’s own learning styles and those learning styles of the student or target audience can be a valuable tool to improve the learning curve and creating the best quality education for your audience (Fleming & Baume, 2006). Summary of Learning Style and List of preferred Learning Strategies Using the VARK questionnaire, each letter represents a type of learning style. V stands for visual and includes preferences for learning such as charts, diagrams graphs, maps and plans. A stands for aural and examples of this preference include discussions, stories, guest speakers, and chat. R stands for read/write and examples of this preference include lists, notes, and text in all formats whether in print or online. K stands for kinesthetic and examples of this preference include senses, practical exercises, examples, cases, and trial and error. Most participants of the VARK...
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...Life is full of challenges, difficulties, and unexpected obstacles. Therefore learning about life, which is useful for foreseeing problems and be determine enough to overcome them are needed. Two main ways of learning about life are listening to the advice of family and friends and learning through personal experience. Both ways have their similar merits and also have distinct advantages that make them different from each other. To begin with, personal experience and advice from parents and peers guide us how to function in the world. Some people prefer to learn on the lift by others experience and advice while others prefer to get experience by their own. Both ways enhance our knowledge, however it depends on the people’s character. Lets take on advice first. Most of us like giving advice but few of us enjoy taking advice from other people. When we give advice, we use our experience as a lever to convince another person that our perspective is accurate. Unfortunately because we are prone to accepting others advice, we often need to learn things by ourselves. By listening to the advice of family and friends, we can learn without suffering. If someone has a bad experience, they can convey this to other people and encourage them not to repeat their mistakes. A lesson that one person learns over a period of five years could be summarized in twenty minutes to another person. The result is being that both people have the same knowledge but the second person require a fraction of...
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...Managerial Applications Of Information Technology (MIS 535) Course Project Proposal Integration of VoIP Services and Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) Software for Real-Time Coaching Submitted by: Group – B Jeffrey Ortiz, Group Leader Abdul Raheem Mohammed Md Abdullah Al Mamun Roushan Chowdhury Nigat Rahinour Khan Mohammed Rahman Faculty: Sunil Samanta Table of Contents Contents Abstract 2 Company Background 3 Business Problem 4 High Level Solution 5 Benefits of Solution 6 Revenue from New Translation Department 7 Cost Reduction 7 Financial Benefit Analysis: 8 Business Process Changes 10 Technology Used 11 High-Level Implementation Plan 12 Summary, Conclusions & Recommendations 13 References 15 Abstract The main objective of this project is to propose a technological solution which will provide Rosetta Stone Inc. a platform where it can be not only a High Performance Organization but also an organization which can lead the industry of language learning to another level. The objective is to create a new bit of software based on VoIP and Video Conferencing for the tutors and students to interact in a live session. The project is focused on the Research and Development Department of Rosetta Stone Inc. where the new service will be developed. Implementation of this service will require the use of relational database management system (RDBMS) in a cloud. The intent is to use PostgreSQL, an open-source database which is...
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...Say no by default. Use the power of no to get your priorities straight. Be true to a type of customer rather than to specific customers. Don't confuse enthusiasm with priorities. Build an audience by teaching customers rather than paying for advertising. Be open about your processes, flaws and opinions. This will create more credibility than trying to appear perfect. Press releases are spam. Phone reporters. Cultivate bloggers and writers for trades rather than general publications. Use Freemium model. Everything is marketing. Hiring -- don't hire someone until you've tried to do the work yourself. Hire only as a last resort. Ignore resumes. Check cover letter. Look for 6 months+ experience, but after that the learning curve flattens. Hire managers of 1 -- self-directed people who can set their own goals and reach them without help. Hire great writers. Give applicants a brief assignment to see if they are a good fit. Damage control -- tell your customers when there's a problem. They will respect you more than if you try to hide it. Get back to people quickly. Value their time. Expect them to object to change. Good work environments result from trust, autonomy,...
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...of look up to you. We as teachers are tasked to set a good example for the children that we take care of and we should do this in a respectful way. My children look to me for an example of how they should act. It is my duty to set a good example for them to follow. Young children are always on the move, so it is important that you engage their attention at all times. I have to be creative and resourceful to make learning fun for them. In order to get the most from your children you have to make them want to learn. I am always looking for new ways to make learning fun for my children. Each child is different in his or her own way. They come from different backgrounds and cultures. I treat each one of my kids as an individual. I adapt the classwork to fit each child’s learning curve. I have to be patient with those children who don’t learn as quickly as others. You have to be caring to understand what each child is feeling on any particular day. Confidence is key because if I’m not confident in my teaching how can I convey to my children to be confident in learning. The most important quality of a successful teacher to me is being fond of children. If you are fond of children then it is as if you are just working any other 9-5 job. In order to truly enjoy the rewards that come with your job you have to genuinely love what you do. A teacher must be flexible, reliable and adapt with changes that occur within and outside the classroom. For example, when it is raining I have...
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...of look up to you. We as teachers are tasked to set a good example for the children that we take care of and we should do this in a respectful way. My children look to me for an example of how they should act. It is my duty to set a good example for them to follow. Young children are always on the move, so it is important that you engage their attention at all times. I have to be creative and resourceful to make learning fun for them. In order to get the most from your children you have to make them want to learn. I am always looking for new ways to make learning fun for my children. Each child is different in his or her own way. They come from different backgrounds and cultures. I treat each one of my kids as an individual. I adapt the classwork to fit each child’s learning curve. I have to be patient with those children who don’t learn as quickly as others. You have to be caring to understand what each child is feeling on any particular day. Confidence is key because if I’m not confident in my teaching how can I convey to my children to be confident in learning. The most important quality of a successful teacher to me is being fond of children. If you are fond of children then it is as if you are just working any other 9-5 job. In order to truly enjoy the rewards that come with your job you have to genuinely love what you do. A teacher must be flexible, reliable and adapt with changes that occur within and outside the classroom. For example, when it is raining I have...
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...To be led like a machine is when things run smoothly and the same way at all times. It would be very boring and just something that is possible for humans because we are not robots. Some advantages of having robotic employees are: * Everyone would perform at the same rate and produce the same level of quality * If a person was broken one would only need to call a repairman to make a quick repair then back to work * No one would have feelings or egos * The could work for as long as needed * You wouldn’t have to get to know them Some disadvantages of having robotic employees are: * Machines aren’t dedicated * Machines can’t provide feedback that will help improve things * Machines have to be programmed * Machines can’t communicate with one another It is scary to think that although we as humans are not machines, however, the way of the world is being led by a machine. Everything we do is being done by machine instead of the old way my “manual labor.” Everything I do on the job is done through a computer program. Just 2 years ago we began using a time clock system instead of recording our time on the job and the leave requests when not on the job on paper. What happens to all of that information when the network goes down? That truly scares me to death. Instead of our children playing outside they now sit inside and use a machine to keep up with what is going on outside. You can play football on a machine instead of physically...
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...RSM M.Sc. in Strategic Management Master thesis Learning from M&A: the impact of the different types of distance Dr. Yang Fan (Supervisor) Dr. Jatinder Sidhu (Co-reader) Alexandre Favre ID 402770 Completed the 14th of June 2014 1 Preface: The copyright of the Master thesis rests with the author. The author is responsible for its contents. RSM is only responsible for the educational coaching and cannot be held liable for the content 2 Contenu 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 5 2. Literature review ........................................................................................................................................... 9 2.1 International mergers and acquisitions ................................................................................................. 9 2.2 Mergers and acquisitions’ experience and performance implications .......................................... 10 2.3 The impact of the type of distance on the merger and acquisition’s learning process ............................. 12 2.3.1 Cultural distance............................................................................................................................... 12 2.3.2 Administrative distance ................................................................................................................... 13 2.3.3 Geographic...
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...Verbal Learning Verbal Learning Verbal learning regard a series of processes that support learning thorough memorization. The construct of verbal learning involves learning and memory of data through repetition that is recalled in the forthcoming. Through the process of repetition one can learn serial, paired-associate, or free recall learning. Each process assists to reproduce data either freely learned or learned through arrangement of methods like Mnemonics. These processes valuable in aiding verbal learning and exampling verbal learning. Concepts of Verbal Learning Herman Ebbinghaus introduced the verbal learning as a cognitive learning approach. According to Terry (2009) verbal learning happens through the memorization of short syllables word list. Mostly, the words were not full words; instead a vowel and two consonants. Ebbinghaus study centered on serial learning, “or memorizing lists in sequence until they could be recalled perfectly” (Terry, 2009, p. 158). Transferal learning in which one transfers a list of words is to another list, the amount of time between, and the number of repetitions between words are components that affect verbal learning. For illustration, Zimprich and Rast (2009) conducted a study whereas subjects were given a 27 two or three syllables word list. Every word on the list were shown on a computer monitor for about two seconds with subjects reading all words aloud and later asked to recall the words; however not in a particular...
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...Team 2 Founded in 1916, by Gustav Otto, to manufacture aircraft engines After 1923 Treaty of Versailles turned to produce motorcycles 1936 launches its BMW 328 sports car BMW first entered Formula One as a full-fledged team in 2006. Niche player: “manufacturer of unique automobiles for a clearly defined, exclusive and demanding clientele all over the world” 13th rank in manufacturers’ top today Design Concept - manual renderings on paper Clay models – the “excitement” of its designs Computer-aided Design models -> Computer-aided Styling Handcraftsmanship EMOTIONS: ◦ Precision of the surface ◦ The surface stress ◦ The lines of reflection “artful of deformation of sheet metal” Functional & manufacturable exterior design “front-loading” -> functionality (crashworthiness, dynamics) State of the art design - meticulous handcraftsmanship to assure silky precision and offer the customer “emotions” Consistent design -> familiar resemblance between all its models These increased a lot the engineering lead time making almost impossible to come up with “fresh” models at the same speed as the competition. A sequential approach of phases Many operations executed manually for personal touch and artistic excellence High-quality physical prototyping Low frequency of launching new platforms (only incremental model changes from year to year) Low use of computer-aided software “Developing a...
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