...Everybody has experienced a conflict or major life decision at some point in time. These choices can come with exciting outcomes or serious conflicts. I have had to make quite a few major decisions and I know from personal experience that they are the last thing anyone wants to be doing. When I was about thirteen years old, I had to decide whether I wanted to quit dance or not. At this point in time I had been dancing since I was three, so almost ten years. I hated having to make this decision, but am glad that I made the choice that felt right. I loved dance, but I was also thinking about quitting for the year. I barely had any free time and I wanted to see what other hobbies and options I had. I never got to see my friends after school on weekdays and sometimes even on weekends because of how much I was rehearsing for dance. Almost eight hours a week was spent at the dance studio and sometimes I just didn't want to be there. Dance also caused me quite a bit of stress. Between trying to remember countless routines and perfecting all of my dance moves,I wanted a break. Adding dance stress on top of school stress, I was...
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...STRONG ASSIGNMENT Career Exploration The purpose of this assignment is for you to critically reflect upon the results of your Strong Interest Inventory, as well as to explore any pre-existing majors or occupations of interest. For this assignment, you will identify and examine majors and occupations to begin evaluating how they may fit with your interests, abilities, or values. Part 1: Objective: To identify the details of occupations of interest to you and to begin evaluating how they fit with your interests, abilities, or values. (3 points) Directions: Use the Occupational Outlook Handbook to research and indicate 5 items for each of the categories in the tables below. At least one of the occupations you research must derive from the results of your Strong Interest Inventory. • Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ OCCUPATION #1: ______Financial Manager__________ | |What They Do/ Duties |How To Become One/ Education |How To Become One/ Important Qualities |Work Environment/ Work Schedule | |1. |Responsible for financial health of | |Have to have a lot of previous experience in the |Works typically in an office or bank setting | | |organization |Bachelor’s degree |financial world to be successful ...
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...efficiency which will free a buyer up to engage in additional analytical purchasing work. * Discontinuance of the stores operation will virtually eliminate the time requirements for supervision of the operation. Similar to item number 4 above , this additional time can be used by purchasing personnel to do a more productive and professional job of purchasing. * Futronics now has 42 operating sites. As the organization continues to grow, delivery of materials to these sites will become more costly and more troublesome to manage. Generally speaking, one would expect the supply houses to be better equipped to handle material delivery operations effectively. Potential disadvantages of purchasing outside store services: * The major disadvantage of...
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...“Does this Milkshake Taste Funny?” Major Issues and Players The major players in this case study are George Stein and Paul Burnham with regards to their employment at Eastern Dairy. The major issues at play relate to poor business planning, improper management, lack of ethics (decisions made by George and Paul) and social responsibility (the possible health issues of related to the contaminated products). Analysis of the Issues and Players In this case, there are several instances of poor management including but not limited to: lack of proper training, accountability and adherence to manufacturing industry standards, etc. A company as large as Eastern dairy should have a manager on site and more than 4 employees for the night shift, especially given how critical the night shift is in meeting production needs. The so‐called “leader” of the group, Paul is worried about going home early and the cost impact to the company if product needs are not met for one night. Paul’s decision to ignore the issue puts George in an extremely difficult situation. Another problem to note is the management in many corporations today. All too often, employees have self‐serving motives and conflicts of interest that essentially stems from culture of the organization and how it operates. When George initially brings the issue to Paul, we learn quickly from Paul’s demeanor that he had encountered the problem in the past and had seen the maggots several...
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...1. What is the major problem or opportunity facing Dave? The major problem that Dave is facing is the low morale of his team. From that issue, other issues have grown over time. The team does not work well together like it used to, the team has stopped caring for their trucks, and each member of the team has been vying for the new truck. Dave is also afraid of losing one of his team members because they would be hard to replace. 2. What are the courses of action available to the decision maker? Describe the possible impact of each action on the team members, the company, and Dave. Dave, the decision maker, can make an effort to increase the morale of his team through bonding programs or something similar. He also needs to select a better way to decide who gets the new truck. The first new truck went to a junior employee whose truck was not very old. This was the cause of the decrease in morale, which is likely because the senior employees whose trucks are older did not feel appreciated. Dave could give the second new truck to the member with the most seniority and the oldest truck, which would be George, but that may cause some issues still; other team members may feel like they are worth less than the others. Dave could randomly select who gets the truck by doing a drawing of some sort, but that may leave a feeling of unfairness amongst the team members. Dave could also make it a competition of some sort, but that will likely increase the tension between the team members...
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...How to Choose a College Major At some point in the process of choosing a college, you may have to choose a college major, or at the very least begin to narrow your options. While being undecided for awhile is fine, you probably want to have some idea of what you want to do when you start the college application process. You want to make sure you make the right college choice, and there’s nothing worse than finding your dream school only to realize it doesn’t offer the major you’ve ultimately chosen. Even though you know you can’t put it off forever, choosing your major can be tough. When it’s time to starting making solid decisions about enrolling in college, many people have questions about how to choose a college major. Selecting a college major is a personal decision that involves you to spend time reflecting on your goals, likes, dislikes, skills, and aptitudes. You have to not only look at your interests, abilities, and goals, but also what you’ll need to be happy in the future. While it would be nice to have an interest in one of the highest paying college majors, it’s also important to choose a college major that will ultimately lead to a career you want in a place you want to live. Ask Questions The best advice we’ve found for how to choose a college major is just to ask questions. Talk to your high school guidance counselor, or if you’re already in college, consult your academic advisor or a career center counselor. Ask friends and family members about how they...
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...However, this is a very specific case since the company is entering the market with a new product. Jim will have to recruit someone from outside in order to provide some insights about the selling channels. Therefore, one of the major requirements for the candidate is to have experience with networking products and understand Value Added Resellers (VARs) business. Any customer of VARs is a potential customer for Bitstream. Since this new product has a prospect value of $100-million in a very few years, there are more than just a handful of requirements for the position. Personality traits such as leading skills, flexibility and intellectual curiosity are critical for the job. On the other hand, Jim considered that a specific amount of experience is not so important because a smart person can learn how to do the job. For Jim, the suited person for the job will have marketing skills, be energetic and enthusiastic. The president knows that they have to speed into the market and that is why he is looking for a seasoned professional with managerial skills. The company is willing to pay an 80.000$ salary and a 40.000$ bonus potential as well as some stock options. Jim asked the chosen headhunter, Peter Dromeshauser, to contact people that already work for major companies in this market. However, Peter advised Jim about the risks of hiring someone from a big company:...
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...would work to help reach out to the youth of Burleson so that our generation can become more involved with our community at a younger age. Getting the teenagers and children to participate in community events is vital to contributing to the major goals of our community and to helping Burleson thrive and grow. In addition to connecting the youth to the community, I would also pass an ordinance to raise fines for littering across our town. In continuing to unite the community of Burleson, keeping this city beautiful plays a major part. Littering is just one way in which our town becomes less unified, so I would fight to stop this disrespect of our city. I would also try to organize more money into a budget for making our city more beautiful. This budget would cover more landscaping and maintenance projects across the community. Another thing I would do as mayor would be to set aside more money in our budget to go towards our city’s drug awareness program. It is sad heart-breaking and devastating to see so many of our promising teenagers and young adults turning to drugs, alcohol, and substance abuse. In strengthening this program, more and more teenagers could become aware of their reckless behavior and the affects that come with the decisions they make. By bringing about this awareness in our youth we can ultimately create a generation of, honest, engaged, and active members of our community. All of these ideas factor into uniting our town...
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...have potential. Other option is whether to acquire Continental Can Canada or not. The company generates $400 million in sales per year and it is the largest manufacturer in the Canadian region. That does not seem a whole lot. However, Continental’s USA business has estimated revenues of $1.3 billion which would double the size of Crown’s domestic operations. Also, Continental’s European operations generated estimated sales of $1.5 billion. Potential bidders for the acquisition are the major competitors of CCS. Avery is concerned about both options because they both have pros and cons. Entering the plastic can business segment would have the following pros: • Entering a new business segment, great for diversification • Decreasing shipping cost because of lighter weight • Made of natural resources • Plastic material can easily be formed/shaped Entering the plastic business segment would have the following cons: • Unknown business territory, no experience • Carbonation leaks after 4 month – major issue • Cannot be fully recycled Acquiring Continental Can Canada would have the following pros: • Double in size domestically, increase market share rapidly • Plastic container line would come from this factory • Expansion globally • Increasing bargaining power Acquiring Continental Can Canada would have the following cons: • Bidding war could create too high acquisition price • Conflict with different cultures • Expansion might create unnecessary costs • Increased difficultness...
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...high school the question that always came up to me was what do you want to major in once you start your college career. Unfortunately I never really had a solid answer for that question; I was always trying to figure out what I was interested in. My mentality was to take it day by day and see where life took me possibly figuring out what I want to study for the next four years of college. My first year of college was a great experience from me, I was able to live at school and take on the responsibility as an adult. At of all the class I took at St. Thomas Aquinas College I still had no idea in what I wanted to major in. It became a frustrating process because I had felt like I had wasted a year in not coming to a decision. I had a couple of ideas but when I looked at the big picture on what kind of jobs I can get with that specific major and the classes I had to take for the future, it never became promising so I let it go. I chose to stay undecided and take life as it came to me with getting discouraged. My main concern then was now to obtain a strong GPA. Even though I had no major I took core classes which every major required in order to start setting myself up. Setting a path for myself in order to be successful for the future was very important to me. Figuring out what I wanted to do came later, for now my goal was put myself in the best possibly situation so I can be prepared when I do choose a major. My first step was to take those core requirements because even though...
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...CHAPTER V Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations Summary and Conclusions The study attempts to determine the different factors that influence the decisions of 2nd year College of Business and Accountancy Students of the University of St. La Salle in choosing their major course. The study also seeks to identify the different benefits and descriptions of the courses offered in the said college. The research design used is descriptive because we tend to describe the facts in a factual way. There were 50 2nd year CBA students of University of St. La Salle who did partake in the study. The findings of the study revealed that the biggest factor that influences the decisions of our respondents is their family. According to our statistics, 30% of the 2nd year students answered that their families were the ones whom greatly influenced their decisions. We could say that those said respondents who said that their family is the one who influenced or chose the certain course they are going to take were really obedient students because they believe that their parent's knows what is the best for them. For some, they maybe forced to take up that certain course. The findings of the study revealed that a big chunk of the students population having 82% didn't want to be in the College of Business and Accountancy in the first place. Reasons for this kind of result may be caused of the unmaid minds of the students that they didn't know what college to enroll into when they entered...
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...Why I chose accounting Name Class Affiliation Instructor Date When I was in senior school the primary concept I had about accounting was that accounting is major that mainly concentrate on the management of incomes and expenses. I was attracted in solving mathematics problems and equations, and that is what fascinated me most about accounting. After hearing the different success stories from my friends and family about people who have been successful the in their accounting careers, I was more than convinced that is what I wanted to major in. Additionally I chose an accounting major because I love the challenge that comes with it. That involves actual understanding and applying what one has learned in deferring situation. Additionally, I like the feeling when one finds an error or a problem in a company book and can be able to resolve the issue with confidently. The most interesting thing about accounting major from my own perceptive is that it creates a platform to the most influential and high-ranking professional. The individual get to motivate, act a role models and also challenge the new comes in the industry (Akinmuyiwa, 2012). My ultimate job in the field of accounting is getting a vacancy with the Major Banks or the Big Four accounting firms from the country. That is when I will know I have achieved my dreams fully and also make a difference to the new upcoming accountants by motivating them. Over the previous ages, there has been a lot of debate...
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...Topic: Career Choices. Article heading: How to choose the right career that suits your personality and also leads to ultimate success? Once done with A’ levels, every student is faced with the impossible task of choosing a career that will decide the path of their life’s from now onwards. Students rarely pay much attention towards career when in high school, and once out of high school they face an endless sea of possibilities, pressure from parents and peers and very little time to make the right choice. Rather than having a panic attack, one needs to consider where their interests and abilities lie. Choosing a career that is only based on the consideration of ‘how much money will I earn in future through this career’ can lead to a student choosing a career that although offers money but rather leads to dissatisfaction in the long term. This does not imply that money is not to be considered at all. It simply means that a student choosing between different options should keep a balance between both interest and earning capability when selecting a career. It would be rather foolish of someone to choose a career that is although based on interest, has little or no market value at all. That interest can then be pursued as a hobby but not as a career. What is rather an important consideration in choosing the right career is whether enough finance is available to undertake that degree. Although lack of finance could be a detrimental factor to a student, nowadays different scholarships...
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...Executive Summary: This research project is intended for OM&IS department at the College of Business, Northern Illinois University to identify the behavior patterns of students who choose OMIS and MIS as their majors. My project researches factors that affect graduate and undergraduate students choosing OM&IS and MIS as their majors respectively. From my research I have identified the following ones as the major factors that would really affect students in choosing their majors: Expected salaries, growth in career, security of job, quality of courses being offered, teaching quality of professors in a department, funding opportunities, diversified career opportunities, interest in information systems, location of the university, course fees, 24/7 facilities(labs, library) being offered in the department, suggestions from others such as friends and well wishers, income levels of parents, etc. Later in the literature review, I would be going through some reviews about few of the journals I have researched. There I would be discussing about the topics that have been researched upon. There will always be certain areas which will be left out without researching. I would be discussing about few research areas that haven’t been addressed by these journals. Then I would be discussing about the design aspects of the data mart I am going to develop for my research project. This would depict all those entities, attributes and relationships between these entities. Then I would...
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...College Major At some point in the process of choosing a college, you may have to choose a college major, or at the very least begin to narrow your options. While being undecided for awhile is fine, you probably want to have some idea of what you want to do when you start the college application process. You want to make sure you make the right college choice, and there’s nothing worse than finding your dream school only to realize it doesn’t offer the major you’ve ultimately chosen. Even though you know you can’t put it off forever, choosing your major can be tough. When it’s time to starting making solid decisions about enrolling in college, many people have questions about how to choose a college major. Selecting a college major is a personal decision that involves you to spend time reflecting on your goals, likes, dislikes, skills, and aptitudes. You have to not only look at your interests, abilities, and goals, but also what you’ll need to be happy in the future. While it would be nice to have an interest in one of the highest paying college majors, it’s also important to choose a college major that will ultimately lead to a career you want in a place you want to live. The best advice we’ve found for how to choose a college major is just to ask questions. Talk to your high school guidance counselor, or if you’re already in college, consult your academic advisor or a career center counselor. Ask friends and family members about how they chose a college major or career...
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