...Personal Essay Three times a week after school I go visit my dad. When I enter the hospital room where he has lain in a coma since his accident, my eyes often wander to the lone golf ball my mom placed at his bedside. Just six months ago, my father was driving a golf cart across the street that bisects the local golf course when he was hit by a car. He suffered severe brain injury, and the doctors have ruled out any possibility of him waking up again. When I look at him lying in bed, frail but peaceful as if he were asleep, it's hard not to dwell on the "what ifs": what if he hadn't played golf that day? What if he hadn't been behind the fence when the black Camry plowed into it? What if I still had the chance to ask all those questions that choke me up when I see him in the hospital? I can't pretend that I have developed enough distance from the event to draw conclusions about life, but I am already beginning to see myself in very different terms. Ironically, through this accident my dad has given a chance to face reality head-on. Before the accident, my relationship with him was warm but fraught with tension. He never seemed satisfied with what I did and reprimanded me for every wrong step I took. He had strong opinions about my hairstyle, clothes, friends, and--above everything else--my academic performance. When I was not sitting at my desk in my room, he invariably asked me why I had nothing to do and told me I should not procrastinate. He stressed that if I missed...
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...and evaluating evidence to help formulate the problem under study 3) determining what information is factual or opinion based 4) using reasoning skills and suppressing emotion 5) having the ability to adapt to change Directions for completing this assignment: In this assignment, you will evaluate the Chestnut Ridge Country Club case study (Click Here) by using your critical thinking skills. To successfully complete this assignment, write a 2-3 page critical essay covering the following topics: 1. Formulate a research problem. 2. Compare three basic types of research design (exploratory, descriptive and casual) 3. Evaluate the use of research design for each method 4. Determine appropriate research design method to use in marketing research process Case Scenario Chestnut Ridge Country Club The Chestnut Ridge Country Club has long maintained a distinguished reputation as one of the outstanding country clubs in the Elma, Tennessee, area. The club’s golf facilities are said by some to be the finest in the state, and its dining and banquet facilities are highly regarded as well. This reputation is due in part to the commitment by the board of directors of Chestnut Ridge to offer the finest facilities of any club in the area. For example, several negative comments by club mem- bers regarding the dining facilities prompted the board to survey members to get their feelings and perceptions of the dining...
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...Week 1 Assignment Profile Process Planning Sheet: Analyzing the Rhetorical Situation Week 1 Assignment Please answer the following questions in complete sentence and paragraph format. Although this is not a formal essay assignment, please note that proper spelling, grammar, and sentence structure are required. This week’s lecture and Chapters 2 and 3 in your text will help you work through some of the terms within the rhetorical situation. Defining Topic, Angle, Purpose 1. What is your chosen topic? (For example: a profile of Barb Collins, a volunteer at the local homeless shelter; a profile of “Shipwreck Days,” a citywide flea market and festival; or a profile of Burdick’s Grocery, the oldest family-owned business in town.) The annual “Martin County Fair” that recently took place in February is my topic for this week’s assignment. 2. What personal angle can you present on this topic? (Consider what is new about the topic or what unique perspective can be shared about this topic.) The Martin County Fair and most fairs in general have evolved to be more of an event for the rides. County Fairs and State Fairs were a celebration of Spring and for youths and farmers to show their “Prized” livestock. Each year the quantity of animals being shown in the fair has decreased and the fair has become more of a “Carnival”. 3. What is your purpose for writing? (What do you hope to accomplish? Why are you writing?) My purpose for writing is to inform and persuade people...
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...Expressive Essay (Observation, Ethnography or Memoir) First Draft ENC 1101 – CR Junkins Purpose: What do I want the student to do? In this course, we will explore the two most commonly used forms of writing for college students: expressive writing and academic writing. Expressive writing captures what is important to the writer. In order to succeed, writers must understand themselves. Such writing is deeply personal. Expressive writing is designed to prepare students for writing outside academics—communicating feelings and observations, beliefs and opinions, community and individuality—all skill sets that will enable students to succeed in any discipline or career path. From a learning perspective, expressive writing is often an easier form of writing than academic. It allows students to begin working with such concepts as language, reasoning and mechanics while working with material they find worth discussing. In this assignment, I want students to carefully examine both themselves and their community. What makes their community unique? What is their place within the community? How did their unique, individual personality take shape? Project Overview: How do I want the student to do the assignment? Component One: Personal Students will choose to write on one of the following three topics: • One’s sense of place (observation) • One’s place within a community (ethnography) • One’s relationship to an event from the past (memoir) ...
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...institutions. For the next 3+ years, John was an Economics Professor at Seminole State College in Sanford, FL. He is presently a Professor of Economics at Eastern Florida State College in Palm Bay, FL. John completed his Ed.D in Educational Leadership at University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL (2010). His academic interests include history, the economics of public policy, and college faculty political diversity. In his spare time, John enjoys cheering for his beloved Cleveland and Ohio sports teams, traveling (he has been to fifty state capitols and sixteen countries), and rooting for his favorite political candidates. He also likes golf - even though golf doesn't seem to like him. If you're ever planning a trip to Central Florida, John would be happy to offer his wisdom. He considers himself a theme park and beach expert! Personal: John is married to Dana...and they have three wonderful children - Alexa (age 14), Jimmy (age 10), and Peter (age 8). They also have...
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...“Letter from the Understudy” The price for fame, attention and recognition can be high – and yet so many people around the world, want to achieve it. At times, the aim for these achievements can result in horrible situations that might end up hurting more people than you thought. In the short story “Letter from the Understudy”, by the famous British writer Katryn Simmonds, the protagonist draws to psychotic measures to keep up with his fellow actor on his journey to fame. This essay will analyze and interpret the narrative technique, the many references to Shakespeare and his works and a characterization of the protagonist, Gavin. The short story’s protagonist is Gavin Pollard who lives in London and works as an actor. The text is formed as a letter from Gavin to Malcolm – the director of a play, in which Gavin plays the understudy. In the personal letter Gavin tries to explain a crime he has committed towards his fellow actor, Alex, who plays the leading role of the play. In the letter Gavin writes about his passion for the theatre and that he really wants to be in the spotlight – just for once. His jealous feelings towards Alex results in a purchase from a Chinese herbalist, which is used to poison Alex. Because of the poisoning Alex gets sick, with a short-term stomachache, and therefore Gavin gets the chance to perform in front of the audience. After the performance, Gavin gets the attention that he so badly wants, which makes him greedy. He gets his friend to round...
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...The Canadian Senate came to being, simultaneously with the dominion of Canada, as a part of the British North America Act passed in 1867. The Senate is one of the oldest institutions in the country, it is also one of the most scrutinized senates in the world. The Canadian Senate has many issues, for example the Senate no longer performs its original functions. Furthermore, It has a large financial burden on the taxpayers in Canada, and many Senators have abused their powers and stolen taxpayer money. Many people are in favour of abolishing the Senate, they argue that it is a flawed body of government, which is carrying out its legislative functions inadequately. Due to these inadequacies Abolishing the Canadian senate is the most effective course of action. This paper will argue that the senate must be abolished due to its incompetence and lack of production. To understand the Canadian Senate, one must first understand for what purpose it was established. Canada has a bicameral government that requires that any passing of laws must first proceed through its two houses of representation: the House of Commons and the Senate. The seats within the House of Commons are decided based on the representation of population. However, since provinces like Quebec and the Maritimes were more important to the economy then their population suggested, the Senate was created to balance out the power of the commons. In the Senate there are 105 seats where they are equally divided between Maritimes...
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...Cédric MATE ID : 200663609 ULMS 266 LEADERSHIP & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Essay Submission : 1st of April 2009 To Doctor Vikram Rakesh CONTENTS ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Contents ________________________________________________________________________________________p.2 Introduction ____________________________________________________________________________________p.3 Presentation of the company -the Adidas Group _____________________________________________________________________________p.3 -brands and products _________________________________________________________________________p.3 -strategies and values _____________________________________________________________________p.3, 4 Being a product line manager in the Adidas Group - qualities and skills required to work for the Adidas group __________________________p.4 -qualities and skills more specific to a product line manager _________________________p.4 Relevant theoretical concept: the charismatic leadership model -main qualities and skills _____________________________________________________________________p.5 -limitations and potential disadvantages of a charismatic leader ___________________p.5 Theory vs. practice analysis -the various similarities between a charismatic leader and a product line manager ____________________________________________________________________________________________________p...
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...your favorite vacation spot, you are probably trying—maybe without even realizing it—to convince your reader that your vacation spot is the most beautiful place in the world. Think about it. When did you read any nonfiction writing that wasn't, finally, trying to persuade you of something in some way? Most rhetoricians—that's people who think about argument and language—agree that there are three basic ways to appeal to an audience. You can appeal to logic. That is, you can lay out your argument in clear, coherent steps, so your reader or listener can see how you get from one conclusion to the next. Or you can appeal to authority. Here you may want to find experts or facts to support your argument—think about Tiger Woods endorsing golf clubs. (Of course, do we also trust Tiger to advise us on buying watches? Not so clear.) Or you can appeal to emotion. Emotional appeals can be extremely powerful, especially when you are able to relate your argument to your readers' values or needs. Most good arguments make use of all three appeals in some way. But how do you actually construct an argument? First things first: the thesis. The thesis is probably the single most important sentence in the entire paper, because it's what every other element of the paper is working to support. It's the anchor, providing a point for both the reader and you, the writer, to come back to. This puts a lot of pressure on you to choose a good thesis statement, but...
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...An example of an autobiographical essay/personal narrative [Written by a student in the Labour Studies program, used with permission] My name is Carlo, and I was born in June, 1958, in Italy. Our family, made up of my mother, father, and a brother, emigrated to Noranda, Quebec, when I was five years old. I encountered my first, but not last, taste of racism when kids in the neighbourhood laughed at my poor command of English. As fast as I could I learned not only English, but French as well. I became trilingual, speaking fluent French and English, as well as Italian. In the process, I made new friends from a lot of different cultural backgrounds. We then moved to Toronto, Ontario, where my Dad got work in a rubber factory. From my earliest days, I knew our family had to struggle for every penny. My Mom baked pizza which my brother sold by the slice, door to door. I caddied at the local golf courses and brought home all the money that I made. I hated it when other kids made fun of working people, like garbage collectors, who cleaned up trash for a living. When I was in grade six, I was ill in hospital for two months with a kidney infection, and it changed my whole life. I seriously took up playing guitar. I began to do photography, and joined the audiovisual club. I discovered I was artistic with an interest in graphic art, although I didn’t always agree with the kind of art assignments the teacher gave us. However, I had no idea what to do after high school graduation...
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...An example of an autobiographical essay/personal narrative [Written by a student in the Labour Studies program, used with permission] My name is Carlo, and I was born in June, 1958, in Italy. Our family, made up of my mother, father, and a brother, emigrated to Noranda, Quebec, when I was five years old. I encountered my first, but not last, taste of racism when kids in the neighbourhood laughed at my poor command of English. As fast as I could I learned not only English, but French as well. I became trilingual, speaking fluent French and English, as well as Italian. In the process, I made new friends from a lot of different cultural backgrounds. We then moved to Toronto, Ontario, where my Dad got work in a rubber factory. From my earliest days, I knew our family had to struggle for every penny. My Mom baked pizza which my brother sold by the slice, door to door. I caddied at the local golf courses and brought home all the money that I made. I hated it when other kids made fun of working people, like garbage collectors, who cleaned up trash for a living. When I was in grade six, I was ill in hospital for two months with a kidney infection, and it changed my whole life. I seriously took up playing guitar. I began to do photography, and joined the audiovisual club. I discovered I was artistic with an interest in graphic art, although I didn’t always agree with the kind of art assignments the teacher gave us. However, I had no idea what to do after high school graduation...
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...MGT5STR Strategic Management Assignments (Semester 2, 2015) Strategic Management Case Studies (Semester 2, 2015) Individual Assignment Essay (50% of total mark) Case Study Analysis Word length: 3,000 words View the Video: ‘The Duck and the Lemonade Stand’ at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmH2J9-50Gc Answer the following Assignment Question: “ Better a consistently applied mediocre strategy, than a series of ad hoc brilliant strategies.” Do you agree with this statement? Discuss having regard to 'The Duck and the Lemonade Stand’ as a basis for your argument. Theoretical concepts must also be included as part of your answer. Duck Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmH2J9-50Gc Some suggestions on how to answer this question (this list is not exhaustive). Your answer must be based in the theory and concepts taught in this course. As a minimum research requirement, the subject text book and required readings must be referenced as part of your research effort to answer this question. MGT5STR Strategic Management Assignments: S2, 2015 Department of Management, La Trobe University Page 2 of 7 Strategic Management Case Studies (Semester 2, 2015) Group Assignment Essay and Class Presentation (40% of total mark) “Baubles, Bangles, Beads & Beliefs’” Strategic Management in an Everyday Setting The Following Case is Entirely Fictitious Introduction You have been appointed Mayor of a local government region in Australia...
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...STUDENT DETAILS ACAP Student ID: 163306 Name: Helen Colleen Moir Course: Bassix ASSESSMENT DETAILS Unit/Module: Organisational Behaviour Educator: Dr Maria Mullins Assessment Name: Case Study Assessment Number: 2 Term & Year: Term 1, 2013 Word Count: 1999 DECLARATION I declare that this assessment is my own work, based on my own personal research/study . I also declare that this assessment, nor parts of it, has not been previously submitted for any other unit/module or course, and that I have not copied in part or whole or otherwise plagiarised the work of another student and/or persons. I have read the ACAP Student Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Policy and understand its implications. I also declare, if this is a practical skills assessment, that a Client/Interviewee Consent Form has been read and signed by both parties, and where applicable parental consent has been obtained. Introduction This essay will look at Clothing Company Pty Ltd, an organisation that has undergone change since its inception. The culture of the organisation will be examined, as will the leadership style. This essay will also examine the relationship between motivation and performance with the Clothing Company (CC Inc.). This essay will examine how the management style impacts on an organisation undergoing change. CC Inc. was formed by 2 Australians in the 1970’s, both keen to earn a living while living at the beach (Waddell, Cummings, Worley (2007)...
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...1. Market 1. Market Size |‘000 |2006 |2007 |2008 |2009 |2010 |% Growth | |Babies/ Infants (0 – 2 years) |141 |144 |150 |152 |152 |7.6 | |Kids ( 3 – 8 years ) |333 |334 |343 |343 |335 |0.7 | |Teenagers (9 – 12 years) |252 |256 |259 |258 |257 |1.8 | |Teens (13 – 19 years) |436 |464 |486 |490 |492 |12.7 | |People in their twenties |592 |610 |654 |686 |700 |18.3 | |People in their thirties |737 |761 |794 |817 |833 |13.0 | |Middle-Aged Adults (40 – 64 years) |1,542 |1,628 |1,735 |1,799 |1,853 |20.1 | |Older Population |368 |391 |418 |443 |455 |23.9 | Table 1.1a Consumer Segmentation: 2006 - 2010 According to the Social National statistic Euromonitor International, Singaporeans...
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...and Implementation MBA 980 Spring, 2009 Professor Jay Dial Office 860 Fisher Hall Email dial.12@osu.edu Phone 292-5438 Reading packet There is a required reading packet available at Uniprint-Tuttle Park that includes course readings, cases and lecture notes for classroom discussion. This is copyrighted material and each student must purchase an individual copy of the reading packet. Additional highly recommended readings will be selected from Management Skills: A Jossey-Bass Reader (ISBN # 0-7879-7341-6). It is available from both BarnesandNoble.com and Amazon.com. Course Overview This course is about the creation and maintenance of long term value for the organization. It is concerned with both the determination of the strategic direction of the firm and the management of the strategic process. The course builds on prior studies of functional areas while recognizing that most real business problems are inherently multi-functional in nature. Thus, this course employs an explicitly integrative approach in which we adopt the role of the general manager who has the responsibility for the long-term health of the entire organization. The course would be taught primarily through the case method of instruction. Course Objectives 1. Understand the nature of strategic competitiveness and develop the ability to analyze the competitive environment facing a firm, assess the attractiveness of the industry and isolate potential sources of competitive...
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