...Michael Kors sunglasses that I had broken on the boat and how I was going to order a new pair when I arrived home. This venue, this world I walked into, was a world that required thought and imagination, of taking the very least commodity they had and turning it into a marketable item to sell, not for the latest technological device or new shoes, but to put food on the table. It humbled me immensely. Louis 2 I approached an elderly man, who looked to be about eighty years old. He dressed in modest clothes, dirty and completely barefoot, took the dried corn shucks from his field and weave them tenderly into beautiful flowers and intricate baskets. Endlessly, he laid each piece of corn stalk in its appropriate place, and I felt the pride he had in his work. It must have taken him hours to make one basket. He had the time and patience I wish I had. I kept...
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...time in 15 months that the number of resignations in a month surpassed the number of layoffs” (Porter, 2011, p. 56). This data illustrates just how big problem employee retention can be. This is not relative to any one industry or company; it is a problem for everyone in the business world. This paper will discuss employee retention before, during, and after an employee has been employed by a company. Hiring for Retention First, employee retention prior to hiring will be discussed. While this may seem like a strange concept the strategies covered in section will make it clear. Julie Porter, senior vice president of professional services for Ledgent, suggests that: “When the time comes to fill an open position, be very specific about what it takes to be a top performer in that position – the skills, knowledge, experience, and personal characteristics – and don’t settle for anything less from a potential candidate” (Porter, 2011, p. 61). This will assist in weeding out candidates that may not be as serious about the work they are applying for. It will also give a better chance of getting the best person for the job. Another factor to look at during the hiring process is personal characteristics. According to the book Harvard Business Essentials: Hiring and Keeping the Best People potential employees should be look at for their analytical and creative abilities, decision-making style, interpersonal skills, and motivation (Harvard Business Essentials: Hiring and Keeping the...
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...likely that you will carry out empirical research yourself. ... 1) Claims by other authors that justify your research and position it in the field. ... The reader is not interested in your personal opinion, but wants to know what are ... you argue for one position presented in the literature and explain why this is, ... Essay Exams - The Writing Center writingcenter.unc.edu › Handouts University of North Caroli... You can justify your own evaluations based on appropriate criteria. You can argue your own opinions with convincing evidence ... Participate in your discussion sections; this will help you absorb the material better so you don't have to study as hard. ... Focus your attention on questions for which you can explain your answer ... How to Write Philosophy Papers - Puffin.creighton.edu puffin.creighton.edu/phil/stephens/writingm.html Creighton University May 21, 2012 - As your understanding of logic increases, you will be able to develop ... copy of the paper should be a moment of pride for you because it marks the ... You must clearly explain what your position is. ... you must do more than simply state your view; you must justify your .... If you choose to do this, do it briefly. [PDF] Academic Writing Guide www.vsm.sk/Curriculum/academicsupport/academicwritingguide.pdf by A Whitaker - 2009 - Cited by 2 - Related articles informative essay, position paper), but all of these assignments have the ... Your paper will share your thoughts and findings and...
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...affected, in turn allowing people to identify with each other through common grounds; unintentionally creating a communication barrier between them and us. This model although small demonstrates how groups are formed, and can be projected upon the development of a musical identity within America during the Second World War. Possibly seen as the largest conflict in recorded history, World War II set the boundaries for numerous identities; creating a conscious affiliation of differences, people now identified themselves through stereotypes that otherwise would not have developed. Most of these conflicts or stereotypes would happen to be woven inside the United States due to propaganda: a necessary war tool developed to instill a feeling of pride and ensure a feeling of togetherness. It’s questionable if the attack on Pearl Harbor was Americas first involvement in the war, never the less it marks the beginning of a new meaning of America; from this point we would no longer identify ourselves with our Asian neighbor, we happily and willingly rationed our intake to accommodate the needs of the government and soldiers, and our parents felt obligated and were...
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...There are many definitions of personal responsibility. Everyone has their own definitions of what personal responsibility and what should be included in personal responsibility. Personal responsibility is defined as the quality or state of being accountable; especially an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility, or account for one’s actions. Also, personal responsibility can mean, to be responsible for oneself, one word admit to one’s mistakes, make an effort to make mistakes, make an effort to make those mistakes right, and live in a way that does not harm others whenever possible. What it means to me is that a person will be held responsible or take responsibility for their own actions. Also, that whatever actions a person takes or does that they will take the full responsible for this and be ready for the consequences. Personal responsibility plays a large role in a person life how they react to situations and how they respond. The relationship between personal responsibility and college success is like husband and wife relationship. The two are better than one. Personal responsibility will be husband and college success will be the wife. I believe each person is responsible for how they succeed in college. The main factor in college success is a person level of responsible. I believe that if you are a responsible person that you will be very successful in college. A responsible person takes pride in their work, and also tries their best to do their...
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...Critical Thinking Reflection Paper Michaela Lyons HUM/115 03/30/15 Amy Gordon Critical Thinking Reflection Paper Part A: What do you want to be when you grow up? A question that was continuously asked by our parents, our teachers and our families. Growing up our possibilities seemed endless, we could go from wanting to become an astronaut to a princess in the matter of a days. Slowly but surely time catches up to us and the daunting question of what you want to be suddenly becomes real. Initially attending college seems extensive, and at one point or another we all question the importance of the obligation put upon us by society. Will college really benefit my future? We all have the drive to pursue the quickest and the easiest route to success but it isn’t always what’s best for us. We need to cultivate our knowledge further to ensure the best future for ourselves. Based on economy and job projections calculated by Georgetown University, in 2018, approximately 63% of jobs will require some college education or a degree (Carnevale, 2010). Which means, in 2018 without an advanced education only %37 of jobs will be available to choose from. A 2011 Pew Research survey found that 57% of Americans felt higher education did not provide students with good value compared to the money spent (Pew Research, 2011). This may provide a good reason for a lack of motivation to attend...
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...1. Introduction 2 2. Literature review 4 2.1 Brand Loyalty 4 2.2 Brand Experience 4 2.2.1 Sensory Brand Experience 5 2.2.1.1 Design 6 2.2.1.2 Store Environment 6 2.2.2 Affective Brand Experience 6 2.2.2.1 Happy 7 2.2.2.2 Proud 7 2.2.3 Behavioral Brand Experience 8 2.2.3.1 Lifestyle 8 2.3 Objective of the Study 9 3 Research Model and Hypothesis Development 13 3.1 Research Model 13 3.2 Hypothesis Development 13 4. Methodology 15 4.1 Measurement of variables. 15 4.2 Sampling and data collection 15 4.3 Hypothesis testing methods 17 4.4 Limitations 19 5. Data Analysis and Results 20 5.1 Results and Assumptions of MLR 20 5.2 Discussion 22 6. Conclusion and Recommendations 26 Reference 27 Appendix 1 30 Appendix 2 32 Brand Experience: How do Sensory Experience, Affective Experience and Behavioral Experience Affect Brand Loyalty? 1. Introduction Nike sport shoes are one of the most popular international brand’s sport shoes in China. Li-Ning, which is the local brand in China, is only the third popular sport brand in China (McKenzie, H. 2006). There are different kinds of experiences after wearing these two brands’ sport shoes. Sensory, affective and behavioral experiences are three aspects of brand experiences (Brakus, Schmitt.H & Zarantonello, 2009). In fact, few years ago，some scholars has pointed out that the brand experiences can affect the loyalty to the brand’s product (Simmons, 2009). Also, we...
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...means the reader will understand thoroughly everything you are writing on the paper. My personal experience in writing was challenging and valuable at the same time. This semester I took an Academic Writing and Argument course with professor Missy Watson. During this semester, I learned how to analyze arguments, write rhetorical analysis essay, work with researched and visual arguments, effectively...
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...Loyalty in Business? Author(s): John Corvino Source: Journal of Business Ethics, Vol. 41, No. 1/2, The Role of the Business Person in the Fabric of Society (Nov. - Dec., 2002), pp. 179-185 Published by: Springer Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/25074914 Accessed: 27/11/2010 11:40 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp. JSTOR's Terms and Conditions of Use provides, in part, that unless you have obtained prior permission, you may not download an entire issue of a journal or multiple copies of articles, and you may use content in the JSTOR archive only for your personal, non-commercial use. Please contact the publisher regarding any further use of this work. Publisher contact information may be obtained at http://www.jstor.org/action/showPublisher?publisherCode=springer. Each copy of any part of a JSTOR transmission must contain the same copyright notice that appears on the screen or printed page of such transmission. JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. Springer is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Journal of Business...
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...Microbiologist? If you become a microbiologist, you may isolate organism cultures and classify the types of organisms found in soil, water and living hosts. You might also observe how organisms interact with each other and with living plant and animal tissue, as well as analyze the relationship between organisms and disease. Some of your duties could include preparing technical reports and research papers detailing your findings and making recommendations based on your research. You might also supervise lab workers and technicians and perform lab experiments for government health departments and physicians. A microbiologist is a scientist who studies the properties of fungi, algae, bacteria and other microscopic organisms. Areas of specialization include virology, immunology or bioinformatics. The following chart provides an overview about this career. Degree Required Bachelor's degree Field of Study Microbiology, biochemistry or cell biology BS Biology is the course needed to take Microbiology. Microbiology Training For over 80 years we have been training the food industry and we pride ourselves on the quality and content of our training portfolio. We offer a range of microbiology training to the food and drinks industry from standard courses on HACCP (RSPH), shelf-life and auditing to food microbiology and tailored confidential training. In partnership with Skill gate we have developed an online microbiology course that covers eight basic modules, tutor assessment...
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...Summary and Personal Response to Tanya Barrientos’s “ Se Habla Espanol” Honey Jupiter Strayer University English 115 Professor Charles Bretan 01/15/15 Abstract This essay “Se Habla Espanol” by Tanya Barrientos really expresses her struggle with being a Latino who does not speak Spanish. Barrientos was born in Guatemala. At the age of 3, her family moved to the United States. When Barrientos got to the States, she immediately stopped speaking Spanish. Now living in Texas, her parents decided that she could only speak, read, and write English. Barrientos made it a point to fit in with Americans. She hated didn’t like being called Mexican and hated what it seemed to mean to her. She stated, “To me, speaking Spanish translated into being poor. It meant waiting tables and cleaning hotel rooms.” (Barrientos) Barrientos saw it as a compliment not be considered Mexican. Her father wanted to show her that Mexican culture is beautiful and she should be proud of her heritage. Barrientos father sent her to Mexico for the summer in hopes that she would learn to be proud of being called Mexican. Surprisingly, her pride emerged and she wanted to learn to speak Spanish. Over the next couple of decades, the worlds’ view toward different cultures changed. It was okay to be of a different race. No one was associating Mexicans with just being waiters or housekeepers. Barrientos started taking classes, listening to tapes, and even hired a tutor. She even asked her parents to only speak...
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...Overcoming Personal Procrastination Overcoming Personal Procrastination Abstract This paper will identify a personal problem of procrastination, where I will find solutions to help correct this problem, evaluate the information I have gathered, and explain how I will use the information to implement correction to my personal procrastination. Overcoming Personal Procrastination In my life I think I have always procrastinated. I remember since childhood in elementary school and middle school finishing projects the last day or late into the night before the project was due. Through this class, I have learned that it is partially due to my intense perfectionism. I get nervous and sometimes anxious of the impending project. It also has to do with the uncomfortable feeling of the unknown. When I do not know what I am going to do for a project, or I haven’t read what is expected, I push it off. I tend to always hit my deadlines, but do so in a hurry which does not help me to actually learn what I am working for. I don’t always procrastinate, but I undeniably do it frequently. I definitely always mean the best- as I want to be the best. Unfortunately, procrastination does not do me any justice. In order to overcome my procrastination I will need to do more than recognize it. Of course, though, it is a very important first step to fixing the problem. Besides understanding procrastination and how it develops, I need to do more research on understanding it and find...
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...Philosophy of Education This paper focuses on my personal philosophy of education. Many educators cringe when they hear people ask what their philosophy of education is. This paper offers techniques and strategies that educators can implement when writing their personal philosophies. Also included in this paper are my belief statements on my personal philosophy on education. Lastly, my paper discusses the influences that have helped shaped my philosophy on education. “Your personal philosophy is not just a written statement. It is a perspective that involves your beliefs and values and becomes the basis from which you make decisions about what is important and about your role as an educator” (Armstrong, Henson, & Savage, 2009, p. 278). Through experience and research I wholeheartedly believe that developmentally appropriate practice is the best model for early childhood education. Children learn exceptionally well when in an environment that encourages play and exploration. Being a part of a preschool program it is my goal that the environment should provide experiences that are interactive and engaging for the age levels of the children it serves. Play is a powerful tool that benefits children’s intellectual, social, emotional, physical and language development. Writing a teaching philosophy can be a very daunting task, Montell (2003) suggests, “reflecting on what you don't like can give you insights about what you do like," and that...
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...Leadership Model Paper Joshua Streich Executive Management MBA5000 Professor Nwanne September 6th, 2013 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Leadership Model 4 Value and Vision 4 Direction and Alignment 6 Motivate and Empower 10 Learning and Change 13 Summary 16 References 17 Introduction: What is leadership? How do we know if we are a successful leader? Peter Drucker once asked, “What is it that all leaders have in common (O’Toole. 1999)?” Drucker simply answered his own question by stating, “All leaders have only one thing in common: followers” (O’Toole. 1999). He defined the prime role of a leader as “creating followers” (O’Toole. 1999). Leaders inspire and motivate people to take action, producing a change that strategically moves the organization forward. There are eleven generally agreed upon traits that leaders possess. These traits include self-confidence, trustworthiness, dominance, extroversion, assertiveness, emotional stability, enthusiasm, sense of humor, warmth, self-awareness, and a high tolerance for frustration (O’Toole. 1999). For several years now, a large number of newly published books have focused on various aspects of management (Pierce & Newstrom, 2011, pg.4). This has been a result of many individuals demanding information and analysis of how to properly manage and stay ahead of the competition through better management and leadership practices. There are many different management and leadership theories and...
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...MGMT 591: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Project Proposal Overview of Organization The organization that will be the topic in my final project paper is Camino Blanco Hotels. The hotel chain is a small family business expanding international chains. The company was founded in 1950 in a small corner of the island of Isla Mujeres, Mexico. It now has 102 establishments along the Mexican Riviera. Mr. Patron is second generation and chief executive. Following its solid expansion Camino Blanco Hotels keep the Colonial Spanish Tradition alive. The chains stand on pristine beaches and are some of the most beautiful sights to see and explore. My role as a Human Resource Manager is to bring quality to the hotel facilities with a professional team that has excellent levels of organization, customer service oriented to meet the company’s philosophy. As a Human Resource Manager I have research the lack of career growth among employees and a bad turn over rate. Motivation lacks and retention should be an issue to consider. Competition is on the rise and incentives must ne in placed for employees as well as recognition and rewards. We want to hire the best skilled and valuable employees. In the past retention has been an issue having employees go with the competition. At this current time a lack of training exist as well as an opportunity for career growth within the company. Cut cost has also affected the ability to train and give bonuses to employees. The morale is quite...
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