...Case Study: Managing Motivation – Incentive Pay and the Pike River Disaster I chose this case study as many of the issues highlighted within the article are relevant within many business types and the consequences of overlooking such issues can result in catastrophic outcomes that impact on all involved. I also was intrigued with regard to the responsibility management had for the outcome of the Pike River Mine disaster which then sparked an interest in finding out what measures could have been taken to prevent such tragedy from occurring. Contemporary Management Issues Failing Human Relations Management (HRM) & Occupational Health & Safety Management (OHSM) Responsibilities. Background and context of the company Pike River Coal Ltd carried out business within the industrial sector of coal mining with ownership of the rights to premium hard coking coal resources in the South Islands of New Zealand (Dept of Internal Affairs, 2012 par. 2). Furthermore, Pike River Coal Ltd is the company behind the tragic Pike River mine disaster that took place on 19th November 2010 claiming 29 lives, and producing four separate explosions within a few days...
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...The author will analyse the commander’s role in the Thredbo landslide and Pike River Mine tragedies. Thredbo Village is situated in the Australian Alps, New South Wales. Thredbo is a ski resort and local village in the snowy mountains and attracts large numbers of visitors during the winter as it has the longest ski runs in Australia. At around 11:30pm on the 30th of July 1997, an extensive resonant rumble shuddered the quiet sleeping residents of Thredbo. Around 10,000 tonnes of rock, trees and mud had disintegrated from the slope on the side which lead into another ski town known as Carinya Ski Lodge (Pike, 2013). One person occupied Carinya Ski Lodge and there was a second landslide movement causing Bimbadeen Lodge to collapse inhabited...
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...Memnon of Rhodes, a Greek mercenary commander, suggested adopting a scorched earth policy, a policy in which the defenders burn all land containing any type of resource that the invaders might use, depriving them of needed local provisions. The other Persian commanders, suspicious of Memnon’s motives and unwilling to burn their own land, refused. They instead decided to meet Alexander on the battlefield and crush this invasion before it gained any momentum. The Persians decided to take up a position along the steep eastern banks of the Granicus River. Their left wing was protected by a junction between the Granicus and its tributary, the right flank was partially protected by a small stream. According to Arrian – whose numbers seem the most reliable in this case – the Persian force consisted of approximately 20,000 Persian cavalry and 20,000 Greek mercenary infantry. They set up their force with their cavalry in the front and the infantry in the...
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...2011 NZOG Annual Report 2009 2 Contents 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 48 49 53 57 Chairman’s Review CEO’s Review Reserves and Production Directors Declaration Consolidated Income Statement Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity Consolidated Statement of Cashflow Notes to the Financial Statements Audit Report Corporate Governance Statement Shareholder Information Corporate Directory NZOG Annual Report 2011 Chairman’s Review During the year ended 30 June 2011 the company faced a very challenging time in dealing with the adverse flow-on impact of its investments in Pike River Coal Ltd (PRCL), whose mine near Greymouth suffered from explosions and a tragic loss of lives in November 2010. However, despite the resultant losses on NZOG’s investments in PRCL, which have been provided for in the financial statements, NZOG still ended the year in a very sound financial position and having an expanded outlook overall for its oil and gas operations. sands. There is potential for a sizeable discovery. NZOG holds a 90% interest in PEP 51311 but is amenable to farming down its equity to around 50%. As an adjunct to these and other New Zealand activities, which still form the core of NZOG’s operations, the company has now acquired interests overseas, through the award of a prospecting permit in offshore Tunisia and a joint study area in onshore Indonesia (Sumatra). In Tunisia the Diodore...
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...Are you looking to buy a fishing rod? Here are 10 steps to make the process as simple as possible. 1. What type of fishing do you expect to be doing? This will help guide your decision making. For instance, you may need a different rod depending on whether you're fishing for salmon, pike, or trout. Likewise, sea fishing may also require a different rod. 2. How often do you anticipate you'll be using your new rod? If it's only for occasional use, your needs may differ greatly from someone who intends to fish quite often. 3. If you have a specific purpose you need the rod for, there may be better options for you than multi-use products. 4. Where do you intend to be located when fishing. A decision over the size of your rod will need to...
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...St. Lawrence River in North America. Toward the end of 1608 the French established the city of Quebec near the St. Lawrence River. With this, came a relationship between the French and the Huron indigenous peoples. The French came to realize that this relationship was what they were dependent on. Despite the efforts of the Spaniards, the peace arrangements never quite worked to the extent that they had hoped for. Although, they did succeed in creating a better association with the Apache peoples. Between the years 1786 and 1821 were unofficially known as the years of peace between New Mexico area, specifically between the, Comanches, Utes, Navajos, and Apache peoples. As a result of this, many of the indigenous peoples became more at ease, due to the fact that the Bourbon Reforms had a great influence on everyone. They began to build new chapels, because of this, a new economic “domino effect” began. More and more private chapels were built, near the Rio Grande river, which meant there was a bigger need for saints and new representations of the Virgin Mary. During the period of time when Governor Juan Bautista de Anza was ruling, British colonists opted for war in the east to gain independence. The governor recognized that despite his own opinions, this might cause the British to destroy his land. That, in return, caused Spain to support the British colonists. In 1779, the governor of the Spanish Louisiana sent men and necessities along the Mississippi river. This action...
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...Stephen A. Douglas, Lawyer, Legislator, Register and Judge: 1833-1843 Part 2 Douglas did not allow his duties as Register of the Land Office e to interfere with his interest in politics his law practice or speculation in lots in Springfield, Bloomington, Clinton and other owns in central Illinois. He attended the Sangamon and Morgan courts during their three sessions each year and all the courts of the First Circuit in September and October, 1837. He formed a law partnership with john d. urquhar in Springfield in April, 1838. Writing to Levi Woodbury, secretary of the treasury, October 6, 1837, Douglas declared that he had attended no political meetings since his appointment as register seven months before. However, he expected to attend such meetings in the future. A week later, the Whig sangamo journal accused Douglas of working toward a nomination for congress, but concluded that “electioneering was one of the implied duties of a government officer” His plans for nomination to congress by a convention of carefully selected delegates were then maturing. When the convention, with delegates from approximately half of the thirty-four countries of the third district, met at Peoria on November 20, he was nominated by acclamation. His vigorous campaign during the first seven months of 1838, over an area of some 25,000 square miles, cannot be treated here in detail. Traveling much of the time in company with john t. Stuart, his Whig opponent, he spoke once in each of the thirty-four...
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...herself’(Farrington ,1993, cited it Sapouna, 2008). We learn from Sapouna (2008) that bullying can take the form of ‘verbal (name calling), physical (hitting, kicking) or relational (deliberate exclusion from a group, spreading of malicious rumors).’ In defining bullying Pikes (1989, cited in Hoover, Oliver & Hazler,1992) introduces the idea of ‘mobbing’ . This refers to ‘situations where victims are chronically abused by several peers’ (Pikes,1989, cited in Hoover et al.,1992).Therefore, bullying and mobbing can be thought of a constraint of aggression and violence(Olweus, 1978, cited in Hoover et al.,1992). After extensive research in Scandinavia, Olweus(1993, cited in Kumpulainen et al.,1998) proposed that bullying can be carried out by one or more adolescents and usually occurs on repeated occasions, and to some extent, it occurs inall schools. Recently bullying amongst young people has gain notoriety in the press due to the extreme results it has had on certain young individuals. An example of this is Sian Yates, a 13 year old girl who committed suicide after repeated bullying (Daily Mail, 2007). Despite the press attention given to these cases, the extreme consequence of suicide does not occur in the majority of cases. Victims can suffer from a range of harmful effects such as humiliation (Crozier and Skliopidou, 2002), anxiety, depression (Bond et al., 2001, cited in Black and Jackson, 2007), difficulty with interpersonal relationships (Kumpulainen et al., 1998) and emotional...
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...Name: Instructor: Course: Date: Definition A transportation system can be referred to as the logistics and the equipments used in moving passengers as well as goods from one place to another. It covers travelling by all types of transport, from buses to cars and to boats, space travel as well as aircrafts. Transportation methods are employed in groups movement planning and logistics, in addition to running local schools bus services (Gerdes, 2008). Function of the Transportation System The major use of a transportation system is to manage movement of individuals, vehicles as well as goods so as to make good use of routes competently. When put into practice, transportation systems try to ease transport costs as well as develop delivery times via route management and effective timetabling. Intermittent re-evaluations and the expansion of other routes allow for well-timed changes to the transportation system so as to maintain effectiveness (Gerdes, 2008). Features An ordinary transportation system will mostly feature several timetables intended to inform the client of where each means of transportation in the fleet is anticipated to be at a given point in time. These schedules are developed along with a collection of route plans designed to organize vehicle movements in a manner that puts a stop to bottlenecks in a particular location (Gerdes, 2008). Advantages of a transportation system The major benefit of employing a transportation system...
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...Let's Go Fishing Iris Ritenour Com/155 November 30, 2013 Erin Fuller Let's Go Fishing It is always an exciting time when going deep sea fishing. Some people regard fishing as an old man’s sport. People have been captivated by the sea since the beginning of time, and of catching fish since around the same time. The sport has grown hugely in many ways, yet has stayed the same in many aspects. Imagine looking at the ocean as a slick plate of glass when it is calm, or it can be a very dangerous place if a storm decides to get it riled up. Fly fishing, on the other hand can be a relaxing adventure. Although it takes skill to cast a fly rod, a sharp eye to find the fish, a special hand to convince the fish to take the feathery lure, and quite possibly some fast reflexes to hook the fish, if you get that window of opportunity. If you do not get it right, you can watch your fish majestically swim away as he spits out the feathery hook, and you reel the line in as gracefully as you cast it out. Although deep sea fishing and fly fishing are similar as sports, they differ concerning equipment, locations, and types of fish. For those of you interested in fishing, but are not so lucky at it, there are some guidelines you may want to try. The first important thing you should know is that the equipment you use is very important. “You would not want to “bring a knife to a gunfight,” because it wouldn’t be prudent.” ("Fishing." 123HelpMe.com. 13 Nov 2013 <http://www...
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...Breath by Tim Winton and 5 Bells by Gail Jones, are two Australian novels that both focus on action and reflection as literary devices throughout their novels. These devices are used to help develop the theme and characters. Breath largely uses reflection as the story focuses on protagonist Pikelet, a middle aged man reflecting on his youth. 5 Bells also focuses on reflection, with many characters, as in this case there is more than one protagonist, reflecting on their past and the people they’ve lost. Reflection is used, not only to develop these characters, but also to help develop the major themes, of which 5 Bells major theme is how people to respond to grief, and for Breath the theme is how people respond and attempt to overcome fear. Breath addresses the theme of fear within the...
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...References/Bibliography Harvard Style Based on Style manual for authors, editors and printers revised by Snooks & Co. 2002 Referencing with Harvard When writing assignments you must acknowledge the source of your ideas and quotes in sufficient detail so that those reading can locate the item. Referencing is important to avoid plagiarism, to verify quotations and to enable readers to follow up what you have written and locate the cited author’s work. The “Harvard style” is a generic author-date style for citing and referencing information used. There are many styles which follow the author-date convention, including the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Chicago Manual of Style. This guide is based on an Australian style manual (AGPS style) now revised by Snooks & Co, 2002. Note: Before you create your list of references, check with your lecturer or tutor for the bibliographic style preferred by the School. Keep in mind the following points: • • Write down all the citation details of a source as you use it. Place quotation marks “ “ around a direct quote and include page number(s) when quoting directly. Insert brief citations at the appropriate places in the text of your document. Compile a reference list at the end of the document that includes full details of all references cited. In-text citations: In an author-date style, in-text citations usually require the name of the author(s) and the year of publication. A page number is...
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...References/Bibliography Harvard Style Based on Style manual for authors, editors and printers revised by Snooks & Co. 2002 Referencing with Harvard When writing assignments you must acknowledge the source of your ideas and quotes in sufficient detail so that those reading can locate the item. Referencing is important to avoid plagiarism, to verify quotations and to enable readers to follow up what you have written and locate the cited author’s work. The “Harvard style” is a generic author-date style for citing and referencing information used. There are many styles which follow the author-date convention, including the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Chicago Manual of Style. This guide is based on an Australian style manual (AGPS style) now revised by Snooks & Co, 2002. Note: Before you create your list of references, check with your lecturer or tutor for the bibliographic style preferred by the School. Keep in mind the following points: • • Write down all the citation details of a source as you use it. Place quotation marks “ “ around a direct quote and include page number(s) when quoting directly. Insert brief citations at the appropriate places in the text of your document. Compile a reference list at the end of the document that includes full details of all references cited. In-text citations: In an author-date style, in-text citations usually require the name of the author(s) and the year of publication. A page number is included if you have a direct...
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...Andrew Bertubin HST 400 Dr. Rees 10/22/13 The War of 1812 The war of 1812 was a war that many people have forgotten. However it is a war that has shaped our country to what it is today. There are many variables to take into consideration when breaking down the war and how each positive and negative action has impacted our country. Importantly enough, the battles that took place on the Great Lakes significantly determined control over the Lakes and easy access for the British from the north. One battle in particular was the battle at Lake Erie. Oliver Hazard Perry was able to lead a fleet of ships against the giant Royal Navy. Throughout this paper I will discuss the buildup of tension on the lakes, hardship of building the fleets, recruiting manpower and supplies, and the infamous battle at Put-In-Bay. All of these events have a monumental impact on how the rest of the war could have played out. During the war of 1812 America wasn’t the only country having conflict with Great Britain. Great Britain was dealing with the Napoleonic wars lead by none other than Napoleon of France. This is important because this took heavy amounts of tension off the Americans because Britain was fighting a war back home. Okay, now we turn our path to Lake Erie. Early on in the war the United States didn’t put much emphasis on the importance of Lake Erie. Not up in till a couple of events took place on the lakes did the Americans pay closer attention to the lake. The first beginning...
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...the Native Americans…………………………...P. 4 III Military Actions Involving the Native Americans…………………P. 7 IV Policies Involving the Native Americans………………………….P. 10 V Conclusion………………………………………………………….P. 12 VI Bibliography……………………………………………………….P. 13 I Introduction The term Native American means just what it says. These people were the people that were Native to the land when the first European settlers arrived here. These first settlers were not interested in taking away what belonged to the natives. They were not concerned with trying to change them to become more “civilized”. The early settlers were more interested in learning from them and trading with them for their survival in this new and untamed land. This would not always be the case though. As time progressed hostilities exploded between the Native Americans and the settlers. There were many policies and treaties placed upon the Indians, and when they revolted against these things military actions were what made them accept the fate that they did not want to accept. II Treaties Involving Native Americans Treaties were put in place supposedly to protect the Native Americans. Unfortunately they were mainly used as a way for the white man to take over the Indian’s land and hunting grounds. A lot of the time these treaties were ignored all together by the government that put them in place, and more often than not they were misunderstood by the Indians. The most common misunderstanding was that the Indians thought that...
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