...About O*NET The O*NET program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors. The database, which is available to the public at no cost, is continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from each occupation. Information from this database forms the heart of O*NET OnLine, an interactive application for exploring and searching occupations. The database also provides the basis for our Career Exploration Tools, a set of valuable assessment instruments for workers and students looking to find or change careers. The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) is being developed under the sponsorship of the US Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) through a grant to the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Learn more about the O*NET project partners. About O*NET Data O*NET Applications Starting Points Content Model Anatomy of an occupation Every occupation requires a different mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and is performed using a variety of activities and tasks. These distinguishing characteristics of an occupation are described by the O*NET Content Model, Explore the interactive Content Model to see the range of occupational descriptors in the O*NET database. which defines the key features of an occupation as a standardized, measurable set of variables called...
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...MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF BUSINESS DEPARTMENT «FINANCE » APPROVAL First vice-rector, Vice-rector on academic affairs ______________ Nussenov Zh. M. ______________________ 2011 y. Control materials on discipline «Financial asset management» (specialization: 050509 - Finance) Course: 4 Semester: 7 Form of study: full time Amount of credits: 2 Lectures: 15 hours Practice classes: 15 hours IWST: 30 hours IWS: 60 hours Almaty, 2011 The Working Program has been completed by d.ec.sc., professor IAB Zh. M.Yelubayeva Working Program is made on Elective Courses’ Catalog ” Financial asset management” for the students of the specialty 050509 – Finance Working Program discussed on the department’s meeting ”Finance” from « 03 » September 2011, reference № 1 . Chief of Department, D.e.sc., Professor _____________________ P. B. Isakhova Working Program approved on the EMC of HPE Department from «____»_____________2011 , reference №______. Course description: The purpose of course Provides understanding of the finance function and the responsibilities of the financial manager. Develops concepts and tools for use in effective financial decision making and problem solving. Covers ratio analysis, funds, flow, forecasting, current assets management, budgeting, credit services, formation and cost of capital and impact of operating and financial leverages. The tasks...
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...The authors analyzed data from the 2001 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) to determine the extent of a disability-based net worth and income gap among U.S. households.The sample included 4,154 households with an adult with disabilities and 12,365 households without an adult with disabilities. Households with an adult with disabilities had substantially reduced net worth and income as contrasted with households without adults with disabilities, regardless of family structure (married couple, single women, or single men). Policy implications are discussed. [ KEY WORDS; assets; disabilities; income gap; Survey of Income and Program Participation A ssets are resources that families can use to invest for long-term economic and social well-being (Shapiro & Wolff, 2001; Sherraden, 1991). Assets such as homes, saving accounts, and business equity provide stability and offer a cushion in difficult times. Accumulation of assets facilitates long-term financial well-being as well as opportunities for social mobility and increased political participation and power (Building Assets, 2005;Wolff& Zacharias, 2007). There is disturbing evidence of asset inequality in the United States. Recent research found that the top 20% of U.S. income earners hold more than 80% of all U.S. wealth, and the bottom 40% of U.S. income earners hold less than 5% of all U.S. wealth (Wolff, 2004). Moreover, net worth trends suggest that wealth increases have occurred at...
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...supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory taking, or in performing services for customers. ‘This position will monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive good service and quality goods. This manager will watch the inventory stock and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level. Hire, train, and evaluate the workers in sales or marketing departments, promoting or firing workers when appropriate.” (O*Net Online, 2010) This manager examines merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced and that it functions as advertised. Enforce safety, health, and security rules like ensuring there isn’t any lead paint. Work activities include dealing with complaints, settling disputes, and resolving conflicts in the workplace. Some tools used in this occupation include bar code reader equipment and security cameras. Some technology that the assistant manager uses at Wagon Wheel include calendar scheduling software and human resource software. “Normal daily tasks include planning budgets and authorizing payments and reviewing merchandise returns.” (O*Net Online, 2010) The most important daily task of the assistant manager at Wagon Wheel is assigning employees to specific duties. Job Duties: * Create schedules to ensure there is efficient staffing at all times. * Report staff hours to the payroll department. * Recruit, interview, hire, and train retail sales staff as required. * Assume the role of Supervisor in his or her absence. * Make sure there...
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...Job Analysis DeVry University MGMT 410 Due date: March 24, 2014 Job Analysis The occupation descriptions are customarily intended as per company’s requirements and standard course of action from prospective workers. Companies form occupation descriptions for informational purposes and use job announcements to set the preliminary standards for employment candidates. “The job description should be reviewed and updated annually, usually by the employee and supervisor during the performance review cycle” (McNamara, 2008). There are necessary components that describe the occupation descriptions which include schooling, knowledge, skills and capabilities needed for a potential employee. The in depth info in occupation descriptions are vital in outlining the profile of carefully chosen candidates. The procedures used in choosing applicants are likewise a central part of the businesses Human Resources Management (HRM) course of action. The interview offers the prospect for management and workers to comprehend the interpersonal infrastructures, the organizational abilities and technical capabilities. The occupations on ONET that fits my talents and skills is an Accountant and an Auditor. I believe that both jobs are a good fit for me. I am pursuing a degree in Technical Management with a concentration in Accounting. Growing up, I was always interested in numbers and keeping my checkbook balanced. I served in the military for twelve years doing administrative work...
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...million are children. In October 2008, Passel and Cohen compiled a study on unauthorized immigrant trends and demographics. They concluded that the majority of adult illegal immigrants did not graduate from high school; in fact, one-third had less than a ninth-grade education. Whereas, 90% of American citizens with the same economic standing had finished high school. In a different study conducted by Passel and Cohen, (2009), A Portrait of Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States, approximately 8.8 million illegal immigrant households can be found across the United States. Listed below are some typical characteristics of illegal immigrant households: o a family consists of two adults and two to three children o in 84% of the households the parents are married o 67% of all adults lack a high school diploma o 34% of the adults have less...
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...(a major soft drink and confectioner marketer) - Sales of $4.6 billion in more than 110 countries - Cadbury Schweepes PLC is one of the world’s first soft drink maker - In 1989, Beverages accounted for 60% of company world wide sales and 53% of operating income. o Confectionery items accounted for 40% of worldwide sales and produced 47% of operating income. - Overall goal for managers on Crush brand: o Rejuvenate the bottling network for the brand, o Develop a base positioning, o Create a new advertising and promotion program. Part 2: Industry Analysis - Cadbury Schweppes 3rd largest soft drink marketer. - Cadbury Schweppes had some key acquisitions of companies. - In 1989, Proctor & Gamble bought Crush for $220 million. - Cadbury Schweppes has a 3.4% market share of the carbonated soft drink market. - 3 leaders o Coca-Cola o PepsiCo o Dr. Pepper/7Up - Americans consumed an estimated $43 billion in retail sales in 1989 - 3 Major participants in the production and distribution of carbonated soft drinks: o Concentrate producers o Bottlers o Retail outlets - 40 concentrate (diet drinks) producers in the United-States. - 1000 bottling plants are present in the United-States. - ½ of Pepsi-Cola’s sales are through company-owned bottlers. - The distribution and the sale of...
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...Week 3 O*NET Resource Center Student’s Name University MGMT410, Professor XYZ, Date Learning Questions Question 1: How easy was it to find the specific occupation you were looking for, and how comprehensive was the information provided about that occupation? I currently hold an operations role and searching for “Operations Manager” was relatively easy on O*NET. “The O&NET program is the nation’s primary source of occupational information and it contains information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors” (O*NET, n.d.). Once a person familiarizes with the O*NET Content Model, which is its conceptual foundation, the search engines become easy to understand. The top two search returns for me included Wind Energy Operations Manages and General & Operations Managers. Interesting fact emerged by reviewing both that gave good representation of skills, overall knowledge, abilities and work activities necessary to be successful in these roles that correspond to my experience with what the role demands in my current work environment. For operations type of positions it is imperative to be able to work independently, be initiative, rely heavily on analytical thinking and have the leadership skills that take charge and can motivate other team members. It was comforting to see that the real world experience matches the O*NET comprehensive information provided. Certain discrepancies are expected as each industry is slightly different but in general...
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... CS50. Harvard College Fall 2010 Problem Set 3: The Game of Fifteen due by 7:00pm on Fri 10/1 Per the directions at this document’s end, submitting this problem set involves submitting source code on cloud.cs50.net as well as filling out a Web-‐based form (the latter of which will be available after lecture on Wed 9/29), which may take a few minutes, so best not to wait until the very last minute, lest you spend a late day unnecessarily. Be sure that your code is thoroughly commented to such an extent that lines’ functionality is apparent from comments alone. Goals. • Introduce you to larger programs and programs with multiple source files. • Empower you with Makefiles. • Implement a party favor. Recommended Reading. • Section 17 of http://www.howstuffworks.com/c.htm. • Chapters 20 and 23 of Absolute Beginner’s Guide to ...
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...REVIEW 19 | H E A LT H C A R E P O R T F O L I O 57 | C O R P O R AT E C I T I Z E N S H I P 8 5 | C O R P O R AT E G O V E R N A N C E 111 | C O M P E N S AT I O N R E P O R T 1 31 | F I N A N C I A L R E P O R T 1 2 N OVART I S G R OU P AN N UA L R E PO R T 2 010 CONTENTS GROUP REVIEW Financial Highlights News in 2010 Letter from Daniel Vasella Interview with Joseph Jimenez 4 5 7 15 19 23 35 39 45 51 57 61 67 73 78 83 85 90 101 111 112 HEALTHCARE PORTFOLIO Contents Pharmaceuticals Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research Vaccines and Diagnostics Sandoz Consumer Health CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP Contents Commitment to Patients Commitment to People and Communities Commitment to the Environment Commitment to Ethical Business Conduct Independent Assurance Report CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Contents Our Board of Directors Our Management COMPENSATION REPORT Contents Compensation Report NOVARTIS GROUP FINANCIAL REPORT Contents Operating and Financial Review Equity Strategy Novartis Group Consolidated Financial Statements Financial Statements of Novartis AG Annual Report Photography Key Dates 2011, Contact Information and Forward-Looking Statements 131 134 177 180 252 268 270 4 | GROUP REVIEW 19 | H E A LT H C A R E P O R T F O L I O 57 | C O R P O R AT E C I T I Z E N S H I P 8 5 | C O R P O R AT E G O V E R N A N C E 111 | C O M P E N S AT I O N R E P O R T 1 31 | F I N A N C I A L R E P O R T 3...
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...Human Services Desiree Baldwin Post University Researched five careers in the area of human services; my research consisted of their primary tasks, educational requirements, the population they serve, the average salaries they earn, potential challenges and rewards, hiring outlook for the following careers in Human Services. Also, my outlook of whether or not I would go into this career? Why or why not? First I would like to start off with a Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors whom primary tasks are counseling and advising individuals who suffer from alcohol, drug addiction, eating disorders, gambling, and other behavioral problems. They may counsel individuals, families, groups, or even engage in prevention programs, to help individuals recover from addiction or modify their behavioral patterns with the intentions of gaining full recovery. As a Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors they provide direct service to the clients. In their role they provided services geared towards behavior changes, primarily to change clients’ behavior, ranging from coaching and counseling to casework, psychotherapy, and behavior therapy (Woodside & McClam, 2012, p.186). Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor are always ready to lend a helping hand to people who may be struggling with addiction of behavioral disorder, and they will work with their clients to better understand the conditions of that human being. The educational requirements...
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...the specific occupation you were looking for, and how comprehensive was the information provided about that occupation? I decided to look for the occupation that interested me the most. Given that “The O*NET program is a primary source of occupational information and it contains information on hundreds of standardized and occupation-specific descriptors” (O*NET) I felt confident that I will find comprehensive information about the position I searched. Finding the information was very easy and I must say that I really enjoyed how well the website is working, it is very user friendly and within few clicks I found out every little bit of info that I was looking for. The information provided about my occupation was on point and very comprehensive and I was little bit shocked how many little things is included in this particular job description. I mean at my last job I did lots of different things related to this position, but thanks to this website “o*net” I realized what skills are crucial in that position and how long is the list of all other things that make someone a recruiter. 2. What did you think of the occupations O*NET suggested as matching your skills? Was the occupation you are in or preparing for among those listed? I do think the occupations suggested by O*NET as the ones that match my skills are very accurate and I will consider them. For example I believe one of my strong sides is that I am a very Social person and when I checked; here is list of occupations...
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...development by helping through social/personal, career development and the achievement of academic goals (American School Counselor Association, 2012). School counselors may work in post secondary schools, high schools, junior high, middle, and elementary schools. School counselors can collaborate with school professionals to make sure that the needs of these students are met. School counselors can also work in a college setting, which includes guidance and academic counselors. Counselors are there to offer guidance and academic assistance to college-aged students (O*NET, 2006). Rehabilitation counseling is an area of expertise for counselors who are interested in working with the disabled. Their area of concentration is to “counsel population with disabilities resulting from accidents, disease or illness, birth defects, or other causes” (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012). Rehabilitation counselors develop programs tailored to help meet the needs of this population and in process help them have self-sufficiency. Mental health counseling is a field of counseling that deals with populations like; families, couples, and individuals. Mental health counselors address issues like emotional and mental disorders (Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012). They can work in many fields such as hospitals, nonprofit organizations, and even set up a...
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...after dividends or allocation to another equity account. 2. (a) Net assets and total equity have the same dollar value of $775,704,000. (b) Equity is the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities. 3. The finanical statements include the assets, liabilites and results of its subsidiaries incorporated in Australia. 4. The interest bearing liabilities comprises bank overdraft and unsecured bank loans. Overdraft and bank loan expiring in 15 December are reported as current liabilitis and bank loans expiring in 15 December of 2014 and 2016 respectively are reported as non-current liabilities. 5. (a)Contributed equity, reserves and retained earnings are reported under Company’s equity’s section. Contributed equity is the amount of total purchased ordinary shares. Retained earnings are the sum of profit retained in the entity after dividends payout. The share-based payment arises on the grant of share optons to employees and executives under share option plan and the cash flow hedge reserves. (b) Total equity of 775 millions in 2012 and 785 millions in 2011 are reported. (c) The opening contributed capital was $ 525,105,000 at 31st July 2011 and $547,028,000 at the end of the reporting period. The change in contributed capital is due to issue of ordinary share through dividend reinvestment. Some of the items resulting a change in reserves are net of tax and share-based payments. The retained earnings balanced $ 185...
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...Initiative .NET Tutorial for Beginners Special thanks to the following who have put in sincere efforts to write and bring this tutorial together. Akila Manian (MVP) | Ajay Varghese (MVP) | Amit Kukreja | Anand M (MVP) | Aravind Corera (MVP) | Arvind Rangan | Balachandran | Bipin Joshi (MVP) | C S Rajagopalan | G Gokulraj | G Arun Prakash | Gurneet Singh (MVP) | Kunal Cheda (MVP) | Manish Mehta (MVP) | Narayana Rao Surapaneni (MVP) | Pradeep | Saurabh Nandu (MVP) | Shankar N.S. | Swati Panhale | Reshmi Nair Content 1. Getting Ready .......................................................................................... 4 1.1 Tracing the .NET History..............................................................................4 1.2 Flavors of .NET...........................................................................................5 1.3 Features of .NET....................................................................................... 10 1.4 Installing the .NET Framework SDK............................................................. 12 2. Introduction to the .NET Initiative and the .NET Platform ...................... 15 2.1 Understanding the Existing Development Scenario........................................ 15 2.2 Challenges faced by developers.................................................................. 18 2.3 NET Philosophy / Where does .NET fit in? .................................................... 21 2.4 Understanding the .NET Platform...
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