...Dakota Sneed English 131 – section 13 Paper 4 3 April 2015 The Variety of truck Drivers at Pilot Travel Center. When someone hears the term “truck stop” the likelihood that the common cognition of “stereotypes” comes to mind are pretty high; these conventional images include: fat, nasty, and rude. However, there are multiple different kinds of people to encounter at a travel center. A truck stop is kind of like an airport; there is so much diversity in the people everywhere you turn. There’s this girl Alexis who has been working at Pilot Travel Center for about two and half years. When she first started, she too thought the same – all truckers are fat and nasty. To her surprise, there are so many different kinds of personalities that walk in the door; you’ll be astonished that they are in the truck driving industry. After quick examination Alexis was able to narrow “these people” down to four specific categories; the creepy flirts, the professional clean cuts, the grumpy jerks, and of course, the stinky fats-o’s. Now, with that being said, sit back and try to visualize these unique individuals. First up, the creepy flirts; these are the men who will turn any type of conversation into an episode of Date Night. One of the procedures that have to be met while working at Pilot Flying J is asking for the "my rewards card," if for some reason the customer doesn’t have the card physically with them it can be looked up by the number associated with the account. It doesn’t...
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...following one technique is hard to do in this situation. Outlined below is the course of action I decided on. Some of the techniques are in part and not the whole technique. Problem solving is not exact science although there is a scientific method to my madness. I hope reading this will not confuse anyone. Thanks for your patients. Define: Find out where the problem came from, Present state/ desired state: Duncker diagram, Statement–restatement, K.T. problem analysis (is/is not ) Generate: Blockbusting: Free association, Vertical thinking, Lateral thinking Decide: Priority analysis, KT analysis: Situation (timing, trend, impact) Decision (musts/wants) Potential problem Implementation: State the problem, generate analogies, Solve analogies, Transfer analogies Gantt chart Deployment chart Budge Evaluate: Evaluation check list, ethical consideration, safety consideration Defining the problems: present state/ desired state. Career objectives for the future lead me to redefine my current vocation. I am an over the road truck driver with limited career choices. My job requires me to be away from home at least 4 to 6 weeks at a time. This is hard on my family and me. My pay is not that good and no retirement benefits. Health benefits are from Medicare/Medicaid as I am receiving some social security benefits. My current age is 60 years old and gives me some doubt as to my ability to compete in the job market. I would like to go back to school but have no saving to pay for schooling...
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...time is saved as well, when compared to traditional methods. Earlier this method was mostly used to reach potential employees of IT and engineering fields but now a wider range of jobs are in the picture, as most people have access to the internet. Majority of job seekers, young and old are active in using the web to look out for job opportunities, apply online and do checks on prospective employers. For companies finding a qualified candidate is an expensive process. The purpose of this paper is to show how companies can develop and utilize a successful website that attracts potential employees. Problem Statement The reality is that online recruiting will only save companies money if they are utilizing it effectively. Websites must also have the right content and share enough information about the company to attract the job seeker to apply. The problem statement addressed in this paper asks "How can a website be developed to attract potential candidates to apply for employment?" Many businesses do have very efficient websites for attracting and allowing job seekers to find and apply for jobs online. Most of these businesses are large with a larger website budget than the smaller firms. A key to establishing a well respected view for your company is not only how your website looks, but the information presented. A company’s culture, mission, and values should be documented on the corporate website for potential employees to get a feel of what type of working environment...
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...the America’s most prolific serial killers known as the Green River Killer. Gary Ridgway went on to plead guilty to killing 49 women throughout the 1980s and 1990s and he was arrested for the murders of four women whose cases were linked to him through DNA evidence. During interrogation after his arrest, Ridgway admitted to killing closer to 80 women over two decades, though many of these remain unconfirmed. Ridgway is an extreme incarnation of a brutal misogynist, considered killing female prostitutes a "career." He felt proud of what he did, and thought he was damn good at it. “For two decades, citizens of King County were terrorized by the nation’s most prolific serial killer,”...
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...Reentry 1st Edition Published by MTC Institute. Copyright © July 2010. Principal Authors: Stephen MacDonald and Carl Nink Comments are appreciated and should be directed to Carl Nink, Executive Director at: MTC Institute 500 North Marketplace Drive • P.O. Box 10 • Centerville, UT 84014 (801) 693-2870 • Fax: (801) 693-2900 institute@mtctrains.com www.mtcinstitute.com Management & Training Corporation (MTC) is an international corporation dedicated to helping people realize their learning potential. MTC creates nurturing environments in which education is encouraged and rehabilitation is recognized. MTC manages and/or operates 24 Job Corps centers in 18 states for the U.S. Department of Labor, preparing disadvantaged youth for meaningful careers. MTC also operates 20 contracted correctional facilities across the country with approximately 25,000 beds under contract. In addition, MTC has expanded its education and vocational expertise into the international arena, working in countries such as Palestine, Iraq, Sudan, Tunisia, China and Mongolia. The MTC Institute is the...
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...Implementation and Development of Vehicle Tracking and Immobilization Technologies MTI Report 09-04 MINETA TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE The Norman Y. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies (MTI) was established by Congress as part of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. Reauthorized in 1998, MTI was selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation through a competitive process in 2002 as a national “Center of Excellence.” The Institute is funded by Congress through the United States Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration, the California Legislature through the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and by private grants and donations. The Institute receives oversight from an internationally respected Board of Trustees whose members represent all major surface transportation modes. MTI’s focus on policy and management resulted from a Board assessment of the industry’s unmet needs and led directly to the choice of the San José State University College of Business as the Institute’s home. The Board provides policy direction, assists with needs assessment, and connects the Institute and its programs with the international transportation community. MTI’s transportation policy work is centered on three primary responsibilities: Research MTI works to provide policy-oriented research for all levels of government and the private sector to foster the development of optimum surface...
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...Mobile HomeGoods “Make your dorm a home” Feliciana Liem Alex Lorenzo Julie Martin Emma Munley Ally Murphy April 9, 2014 Table of Contents Executive Summary 4-5 Product 6-7 a. Product Description 6 b. Physical Description 7 Value Proposition 9-10 c. For HomeGoods 9 d. For Customers 9 e. For Mobile HomeGoods 10 Market Analysis Summary 11-15 f. Target Market 11 g. Competition 13 h. Competitive Edge 14 i. S.W.O.T Analysis 14 Financial Plan 16-25 j. Pro Forma Cash Budget 16 k. Income Statement 18 l. Calculations 19 (1) Breakeven Point 19 (2) Sales Revenue 19 (3) Cost Of Goods Sold 21 (4) Expenses 23 (5) Operating Margin 25 Operations 26-30 m. Overview Of Logistics 26 n. Location Of Business 26 o. Schedule 26 p. Suppliers And Supply 27 q. Logistics 28 Sales Plan 31-33 r. Marketing 31 i. Message 31 s. Pricing And Sales Objectives 33 Human Resources 34-35 t. Past Work Experience 34 u. Skills And Abilities 34 v. Maintaining And Engaging Employees 34 w. Key Management People 35 x. Staffing Plan 35 Appendices 34-44 y. Resumes 36 (1) Feliciana Liem 36 (2) Alexander Lorenzo 37 (3) Juliane...
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...work among a group of men, careful judgment should be used by the employer in determining if the work environment is suitable for males and females. As a general rule, it is not good practice to have one female working with all male colleagues. First of all, I will define these three types of sexual harassment as stated by: http://www.strategichr.com/shrsweb2/harassment_01.shtml a) “Workplace harassment is any unwelcome or unwanted conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or an aversion toward another person on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, which includes an individual's race, color, gender, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other personal characteristic protected by law. A conduct is unwelcome if the employee did not solicit, instigate or provoke it, and the employee regarded the conduct as undesirable or offensive”. Pollard was...
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...Harvard Business School 9-488-016 Rev. March, 23 1992 Associate Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Research Assistant Meredith Lazo wrote this case as the basis for class discussion rather than to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of an administrative situation. Copyright © 1987 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, call 1-800-545-7685 or write Harvard Business School Publishing, Boston, MA 02163. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, used in a spreadsheet, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without the permission of Harvard Business School. 1 United Parcel Service (A) The management committee at United Parcel Service (UPS) wrestled with the last item on the agenda. Frank Erbrick, head of the Information Services department, had been invited to make a presentation. Responding to Erbrick’s presentation, Jack Rogers, chief executive, inquired: “So you’re convinced that we can’t locate this talent internally or develop it in the smart computer-trained kids working in our districts?” “Oh, I think we can groom some from the inside, but we also have to get a large number of the senior programmers and middle managers from the outside. The field has gotten very specialized,” replied Frank. Erbrick was interrupted by Operations Vice President Frank Middendorf: “Look Frank...
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...Class D & E Driver’s Guide LOUISIANA OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLES DPSMV2052 (R042013) Message from the Commissioner “Welcome to driving in Louisiana.” I am pleased to present the Louisiana Driver’s Guide to our new and current drivers. This guide is designed to provide you with the rules of the road, knowledge to assist you in making better driving decisions, and valuable information on safety and sharing the road with others. It is incumbent upon you, the driver, to respect all traffic laws and other drivers as well. Driving is a vital part of life. It provides you with a means of attaining the necessities of daily living as well as providing you with the added convenience to move about at leisure. The driving experience, however, is a privilege and comes with great responsibilities. Please strive to become a safe and dependable driver to ensure that this privilege is not lost. Driving, the same as life, is a constant learning experience. The information contained in this guide, along with your experience and responsive actions while driving, will assist in protecting you, your family, and other drivers. This guide is not intended to be an official legal reference to the Louisiana traffic laws. It only highlights those laws, driving practices and procedures that you will use most often. It should be noted that the material in this guide is subject to change to comply with amended State and Federal legislations. Remember to buckle up. Safety belts save lives. Let’s work...
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...Class D & E Driver’s Guide DPSMV2052 (R062013) LOUISIANA OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLES Message from the Commissioner “Welcome to driving in Louisiana.” I am pleased to present the Louisiana Driver’s Guide to our new and current drivers. This guide is designed to provide you with the rules of the road, knowledge to assist you in making better driving decisions, and valuable information on safety and sharing the road with others. It is incumbent upon you, the driver, to respect all traffic laws and other drivers as well. Driving is a vital part of life. It provides you with a means of attaining the necessities of daily living as well as providing you with the added convenience to move about at leisure. The driving experience, however, is a privilege and comes with great responsibilities. Please strive to become a safe and dependable driver to ensure that this privilege is not lost. Driving, the same as life, is a constant learning experience. The information contained in this guide, along with your experience and responsive actions while driving, will assist in protecting you, your family, and other drivers. This guide is not intended to be an official legal reference to the Louisiana traffic laws. It only highlights those laws, driving practices and procedures that you will use most often. It should be noted that the material in this guide is subject to change to comply with amended State and Federal legislations. Remember to buckle up. Safety belts save lives. Let’s work...
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...mayor’s power is weak and has no greater authority than those on the commission. Since the city is a statutory which means it has a population of more than a 1000 is also incorporates the Council Manger plan under this form the administrative powers is the responsibility of the City Manager. The manager is directly responsible to the commission and the commission has policy making and legislative authority. The city’s government structure falls under Georgia’s Home Rule for local city governments. When it comes down to appearance the organization appears to be functional but its lack the fundamentals necessary to maintain high moral among employees and to motivate growth in all departments. Many employees see their job as a job not as a career. Planning Augusta’s Government Structure In 1996, the City of Augusta and Richmond county consolidated to form one government. The consolidated government consists of the Mayor and the Augusta Commission. The Commission is composed of ten members: eight members are elected by district; two members are elected by “super district” The Augusta Commission is authorized by Home rule provision of the Constitution of the State of Georgia 1983 to establish planning commissions; provide for the preparation and amendment of overall plans for the orderly growth and development of municipalities and the counties; provide regulation of structures on mapped streets, public building sites, and public open spaces; repeal conflicting laws; and...
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...DARDEN CONSULTING CASE BOOK 2012-2013 EDITION TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Consulting Case Interview 1. Structure of the Case Interview 2. Frameworks 3. The Math 2. Company Overviews & Interview Processes 3. Practice Cases 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Bike DVD Rental Service in NYC Dry Wall Competitive Threat Organ Donation Case Central Power Chemicals, Inc. Hospital Profitability Contact Lens Manufacturer Growth TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D) 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. E-commerce in the Airline Industry Big Green Biofuels New Rubber Plant Investment Asian Mobile Service Provider Radiator Lens for Defense Aircraft Capital Investment for Utility Electric Car Manufacturer Growth Miner’s Dilemma Big Truck Company Auto Spare Parts Machine Company Non-Profit Revenue Decline Gas Liquefaction 4. Acknowledgements THE CONSULTING CASE INTERVIEW STRUCTURE OF THE CASE INTERVIEW The consulting case interview typically lasts between 20-30 minutes and consists of the following parts: • • • • • Case Overview / Prompt Clarifying Questions Structure / Framework Building & Explanation Problem Solving & Analysis Recommendation The interview should be highly conversational and interactive. Depending on the firm, and depending on the round, some interviews can be more structured than others. Please see the subsequent section for more information on firm-specific preferences and formats. STRUCTURE OF THE CASE INTERVIEW Case Overview / Prompt The case interview...
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...Firm, 11th Edition Kenneth Laudon and Jane Laudon Azimuth Interactive, Inc. Copyright 2014 Questions and Answers Chapter 1: Business Information Systems in Your Career Case 1: UPS Global Operations with the DIAD 1. List the various ways that DIAD improves customer service. Faster pickup and delivery schedules. Real-time tracking of packages based on bar code technology, and using Wi-Fi and cellular connections; a local Bluetooth network to connect the driver with the truck. GPS built into the unit to help drivers locate delivery and pickup locations. Color screen for customer to read shipping documents. 2. Write out the steps a package takes from pick-up by a UPS driver to delivery including the role of DIAD, the UPS Data Center, and the UPS Package Center. • Smart label created • Information sent to processing center • Information processed—stored, address corrected • Information matched to dispatch plan • Package is sorted • Another label is printed specifying delivery truck and position on truck • Geo software used to continuously update dispatch plans for trucks based on current load • Information is displayed on the DIAD IV identifying drop off order, position on truck • At delivery, package scanned. Information sent wirelessly to processing center • Customers sign on the dotted line on the DIAD IV. • Main processing centers store complete...
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...NCBA & E Consumer Behaviour Group Members 1) Mansoor Ahmed Butt 2) Samar Abass 3) Umair Khalid 4) Fawad Anjum 5) Farrukh Nabeel 6) Tahir Jamshed Butt Submitted To: Ma’am Ummara Rana Topic: Habib Oil Mills Analysis Table of contents: Preface…………………………………………………………………………. About company………………………………………………………………… Mission statement………………………………………………………………. History of growth……………………………………………………………….. Current selling situation of the consumers……………………………………… Consumption pattern of HABIB Oil……………………………………………. Competitive situation…………………………………………………………… Swot analysis…………………………………………………………………… Target market…………………………………………………………………… BCG Matrix……………………………………………………………………... Marketing segmentation ………………………………………………………… Basic for segmentation ………………………………………………………….. Customer analysis…………………………………………................................. Internal audit……………………………………………………………………. Product………………………………………………………………………….. Price…………………………………………………………………………….. Place……………………………………………………………………………. Promotion………………………………………………………………………. Tabulation of the Results and Findings………………………………………… Pie Chart………………………………………………………………………… PREFACE: First of all I would like to thank our instructor Mam Umara Rana for providing us the opportunity to look into various consumer plans of Habib Oil Mills Pvt (Ltd). This project has given...
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