...Every once and a while, something happens that makes my skin crawl and makes me want to scream. These things are called pet peeves. My personal pet peeves include people that talk with their mouths full, people that use the phrases, “Boys will be boys,” and, “It’s because they were born in a different generation,” to excuse foul behavior, and people that treat wait staff poorly. I volunteer at the Preston County Firemen’s Breakfast monthly, and often time’s people are too impatient to wait to talk until after they are done chewing. This previous June I had the delight of working for a party that had no qualms about showing the food they were chewing. The food was in clear view of anyone that happened to glance their way, and of any server unlucky enough to pick up their plates. The September after, I had a particular customer that deemed it appropriate to talk to me with his mouth full. To my disgust, the food...
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...Pet peeves are a common occurrence among many people. Some have quite severe cases of annoyance, while others feel only slightly distressed. A pet peeve is something that annoys or bothers a person. They are typically caused by irritations that you experience in your everyday life that can lead to stress. There are all sorts of things that cause people to feel exasperated. But the question is: are pet peeves important in our lives or are they somewhat of a distraction? Do they manifest negative qualities of human nature? I believe that pet peeves are a bit distracting. For instance, if someone does not like when others tap their pencils on their desk during class, they will constantly be focused on the tapping sound, which prevents them from...
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...Everyone on this planet has a pet peeve. As ridiculous as some sound, they really impact people in their everyday lives. My pet peeve is nothing but a simple condiment, mayonnaise. If I had the power to eradicate the earth of mayonnaise, I would do it in a heartbeat. The sweet, vinegar-like taste and the gooey texture of mayo sends me over the edge. My pet peeve takes over my emotions so much, I am not able to walk down the grocery store aisle with mayonnaise on the rack. My friends always make fun of me for having this peeve, but in my eyes see it as a phobia. My trauma with mayo can date as far back since I was a little kid in elementary school. I always have loved to eat sandwiches, and I still do to this day. My favorite restaurants, such...
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...All of the munching and crunching throughout the day that I hear bothers me to no end. The bite through a chip. The slimy sound of eating crispy pepperoni on pizza. My grandma always taught me to chew with my mouth closed, to chew with care and never talk with my mouth full. This was something I am grateful that my grandma ingrained in me because I know from experience that some people I know never learned this. If I can hear the food in someone’s mouth I have an issue, if I see the food in someone’s mouth I have an even bigger issue, and if they are trying to talk to me while continuing to eat I will find a way to end the conversation with that person as quick as possible, it is my number one pet peeve always has been and always will be. When I picture a classroom with kids testing I see a room filled with silent people, but seven out of ten times there is another factor involved, a person sitting in the back eating either their lunch or snack and in this quiet room all you see can hear or think of is this person eating. My friend Symone, I love her dearly, but whenever she eats lunch she chews with her mouth open and I have to look away or listen music because I cringe so bad. The last person I...
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...Running heading: Organizational Change Process Presentation Cornelius Bowman LDR 531 Dr. C Introduction This paper focuses on the various strategies of organization change based on the leaders’ pet peeves. It has researched articles from various authors. One of such author is Kowaski, Robin M. in his book, “Complaining, Teasing and other Annoying Behaviors”. The paper has gone further to provide the recommendations on how these organizations changes are carried out. The paper has reviewed the case scenario of a C.E.O who wants to bring about change, but is concerned by the large size of the employees and a company’s long history without change. In the first section of the discussion, the paper highlights data observed on the graph which will be followed by a detailed recommendation. Also included are factors that hinder organization change, as this will help one understand the whole concept of organization change. Discussion One of the company’s goals is to have an organization that appreciates all employees. However, the data shows that the workers do not feel appreciated since only thirty five percent agree they fell appreciated. Appreciating employees is paramount as it makes them feel special (Senior & Swailes, 2010). This actually motivates them to work hard resulting to increased production and enhancing employer-employee relationship. The company can make the employees feel appreciated by doing little things. This may include, knowing...
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...The Lost Innocents Richard Napper University of Phoenix When an individual makes the complicated decision of adding a four-legged member to their family it should be viewed as a lifelong commitment. The majority of people who decide to take in a new four legged family member usually have the best intentions at the time. However, life happens and things tend to change. The puppy who was once small and adorable is now full grown, becoming ignored, and is chewing for attention. The kitten who was once a cute little ball of fur is now not so little and clawing the furniture and using the potty in paces other than the litter box. Maybe there was a job loss in the family, or the individual has become homeless because of financial mishaps. With foreclosure on the rise these days due to a bad economy this is happening more often than not lately. One must plan for these types of issues that may arise in the near or distant future. There are a lot of individuals who believe that an animal shelter is the answer of all answers. The awful truth is they are mostly overcrowded and under staffed. More animals get euthanized inside the shelter due to lack of space than adopted by potential lifelong owners in the animal shelter. The animal shelter should not be used as a way to ease guilt on the former owners’ conscience. It should not be used as a dump site or a place to put your older animal like you would a senior citizen in a nursing home. Is animal abandonment ethically and morally wrong...
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...Marketing Research qualitative data collection methods Carla C Martins Focus Group Focus Group • A carefully planned discussion conducted by a trained interviewer (moderator, facilitator) in a permissive, non-threatening environment . • Composed by a small group of ideally seven to ten people with common characteristics relating to discussion topic. • Used for generating data to enable the comprehension of a specific topic under study. • The open-ended interaction of focus groups stimulates thoughts and emotions which are not ordinarily forthcoming in an individual interview, or through the examination of how people behave. Focus Group Business Research More structured approach Active moderator More use of stimulus Pre-defined questions Emphasis on content Academic Research Less controled Moderator facilitator Emphasis in the discussion among participants Focus on the process Less participants per group Focus Group Phase I: Planning Three Phase Process Phase II: Conducting Sessions Phase III: Analyzing & Reporting Focus Group Phase I: Planning PLANNING THE FOCUS GROUP 1. Generating questions – the focus group guide 2. Definition of groups 3. Participant Recruitment 4. Logistics and Agenda Focus Group Phase I: Planning 1.1. Focus group guide development • Think about the problem • Brainstorming • Five to six major topics • Open-ended questions • Careful with “Why?” questions • Avoid dichotomous questions ...
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...Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions The Copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyright material. Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction not be "used for any purposes other than private study, scholarship, or research." If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction for purposes in excess of "fair use," that user may be liable for copyright infringement. How to Say Nothing in 500 Words Paul Roberts Paul Roberts (1917-1967) was a linguist, a teacher, and a writer at San Jose State College from 1946 to 1960 and at Cornell University from 1962 to 1964. His books on writing, including English Syntax (1954) and Patterns of English (1956), have helped generations of high school and college students become better writers. "How to Say Nothing in 500 Words" is taken from his best-known book, Understanding English (1958). Although written almost fifty years ago, the essay is still relevant for student writers today. Good writing, Roberts tells us, is not simply a matter of filling up a page; rather, the words have to hold the reader's interest, and they must say something. In this essay, Roberts uses lively prose and a step-by-step process to guide the student from the blank page to the finished essay...
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...LaTrice D. Narcisse Lnarcisse7@gmail.com Leadership & Organizational Behavior MGMT 591 Effective Internal Communication Professor Joseph Neptune February 22, 2015 Abstract Proper communication with any company is imperative to its daily operations and employee morale. Communication is defined as purposeful activity of exchanging information and meaning using various techniques or natural means. Large companies can lose sight of this as they grow and grow outside of their center of operations. When any company acquires additional business and begins to run it in a different culture it is important to know how that culture or environment thinks, acts, and responds before setting up shop. If this is properly done then this prevents the possibility of misinformation or a misrepresentation of the information being relayed. There are several basic activates that can provide a solid foundation to and for management in a good communication process. Managers should hold monthly meetings with all staff together; this provides a sense of teamwork and necessary information gets to everyone at the same time. Managers should also weekly or bi-weekly meetings with all managers. These types of meetings should be held regardless if there is a problem or not. They are to support the exchange of ideas and questions, to gain clarity. Each location should have their own processes while staying true the company’s goals and any standard practices that already in place. AmeriHealth...
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...Table of Contents Contents 01. Introduction 2 1.1. Research Problem 3 1.2. Research Questions 4 1.3. Research Objectives 4 02. Literature review 4 2.1 Define career development 4 2.2 Define professional development 4 2.3 Define Smartphone 4 2.4 Theories applied 5 2.5 Key Literature Review 5 2.6 Conceptual Model 10 2.7 Hypothesis 10 03. Methodology 11 3.1 Problem statement 12 3.2 Research objectives 12 3.3 Population and samples 13 3.4 Data collection Methods 14 3.5 Questionnaire design 14 3.6 Data analysis techniques 19 3.7 Assumptions and limitations 20 04. Research findings 20 4.1 Analyze question by question 21 4.2 Analyze on rated questions 28 4.3 Correlation testing 30 4.4 Objective testing 38 4.5 Hypothesis testing 39 05. Conclusion 41 06. References 43 07. Appendices 46 01. Introduction In the 1980's, the personal computer became the technological advancement that changed our lives. It allowed us to collect, store, and analyze large amounts of data with ease. In the 1990's, the Internet gave us the mechanism by which we could share massive amounts of information with one another. As we begin the 21st century, the Smartphone has quenched thirst for instantaneous connectivity. The growth in Smartphone use has been phenomenal. The CNN reports that 269.9 million Smartphones were purchased internationally in 2010 and that in 2011 a half a billion Smartphones may be purchased worldwide (Weintraub, 2010). Nielsen projects that Smartphones will become...
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...you could smoke a pound of it and not get high. (Rice)" In addition 4.6 million members of the American Farm Bureau Federation support Hemp 100 percent. Hemp could be the most abundant natural resource, it can replace 80% of our fossil fuels, and be used for many major medicinal purposes (Kriho). It is essential that we stop the use of all fossil fuels, and deforestation to save Mother Earth. This can be accomplished with the cannabis plant hemp seizing pollution and provide the world with more than enough of its energy needs. According to Jack Herer, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, we're not only the founders of our country, but also the first growers of cannabis in America. In addition, Benjamin Franklin started the first paper mill, which made it possible to make their own books. Growing this crop was not uncommon at this day and time. In the census of 1850, 8,327 crops were established and each measured at least 2000 acres each, this commodity was found in the South. Its uses varied from rope to...
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...Corporations can create shared value by using their core capabilities in ways that contribute to both social progress and economic success. Some developing countries have experienced phenomenal economic growth, but that growth has not been inclusive. In recent decades, developing countries have experienced a rapid rate of economic growth. Although this has led to higher incomes and better health for many Developing countries, we still have far to go to make this growth truly inclusive. Developing countries are expected to fall short on several Millennium Development Goals: by 2015, it is expected that 40 percent of Developing countrie’s children will remain undernourished, and Developing countries will have progressed only halfway toward its goals for decreasing infant mortality. Inequality, poor public health, and environmental degradation will increasingly constrain their economic growth. Corporations play a critical role in achieving inclusive growth. Government is often seen as the answer to society’s problems, but spending by the Government of Developing countries alone will likely be insufficient to address these critical issues. governments can encourage contributions from the private sector by passing legislation and using its purchasing power to create a supportive, enabling environment. Philanthropy can also help catalyze change, but charity has a limited ability to sustainably achieve scale. The private sector, however, possesses skills and technologies necessary...
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...insider guide ACE YOUR CASE® III: MARKET-SIZING QUESTIONS 2nd edition ★ 15 PRACTICE CASE QUESTIONS ★ MARKET-SIZING CASE RULES ★ WETFEET’S EXPERT COMMENTARY >> The WetFeet Methodology You hold in your hands a copy of the highest-quality research available for job seekers. We’ve designed the WetFeet Insider Guides to help cut down on the time you spend doing job research by doing some of the work for you. Hopefully we can make your job search as painless as possible. Each WetFeet Insider Guide is the product of hundreds of hours of in-depth research, critical analysis, and precise writing. We survey massive amounts of publicly available information and conduct dozens of in-depth interviews of rank-and-file employees who work for the companies and industries we cover. (We keep our company contacts anonymous to encourage candor.) WetFeet writers—experts at reading between the lines—speak with company recruiting staff members to make sure you get accurate information about the recruiting process, compensation, and hiring targets. We also consult countless experts, from career coaches and networking gurus to authorities on professional etiquette and personal branding, in order to provide you insight on the latest trends affecting job seekers. Each Insider Guide undergoes extensive editorial review and fact-checking to ensure that the information and writing live up to our exacting standards. And because WetFeet retains all editorial control of our Insider...
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...A PROJECT REPORT ON MARKETING RESEARCH &SALES PROMOTION WITH REFERENCE TO CIPLA LTD [pic] A PROJECT REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE Osmania University Hyderabad in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Submitted BY M.RAMBABU (Roll No: 04808140) DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES St.Mary’s P.G COLLEGE Deshmukhi, Nalgonda Dist Andhra pradesh (2008-2010) A PROJECT REPORT STUDY ON MARKETING RESEARCH & SALES PROMOTION Submitted BY M.RAMBABU [Roll. No: 04808140] St.Mary’s P.G COLLEGE Deshmukhi, Nalgonda Dist Andhra Pradesh. In partial fulfillment for the award Of Master of Business Administration DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES St.Mary’s P.G COLLEGE Deshmukhi, Nalgonda Dist Andhra pradesh (2008-2010) DECLARATION I here by declare that the project titled “marketing research &sales promotion WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO CIPLA LTD”, HYDERABAD, submitted to ST.MARY’S P.G COLLEGE, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree of “Master Of Business Administration” DATE: PLACE: (M.RAMBABU) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The satisfaction and euphoria that I feel after the successful completion of my project would be incomplete...
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...Locker−Kienzler: Business and Administrative Communication, Eighth Edition III. Basic Business Messages 10. Informative and Positive Messages © The McGraw−Hill Companies, 2008 C H A P T E R 10 Informative and Positive Messages Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, you will know: 1 When to use common business media. 2 How to use the chosen channel effectively. 3 How to write letters and memos. 4 How to compose some of the common varieties of informative and positive messages. Locker−Kienzler: Business and Administrative Communication, Eighth Edition III. Basic Business Messages 10. Informative and Positive Messages © The McGraw−Hill Companies, 2008 IN THE NEWS All in a Day’s (Communication) Work im Donald, CEO and president of Starbucks, He is also known for visiting his stores, where he knows the value of informative and positive dons the green apron, goes behind the counter, and talks messages. His days are full of them. On the with employees. When he is in Seattle, he visits about day of his Fortune magazine interview, around 20 Starbucks a week; when he is traveling, about 10 a day. 6 AM he left a voice mail for Although you probably don’t 100 regional managers, wrote want his e-mail load, you might personal thank-you notes to “He gets 200–250 emails daily and appreciate his meeting time lim25 employees, and signed 500 responds personally to 75% of them.” its. He books meetings for an birthday cards. He will sign hour...
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