...Advantages and disadvantages of technology. In the last century many people did things by hand but nowadays more and more tasks have become automated. For example, many people have washing machines, clothes driers and dishwashers, so the amount of energy needed to wash and dry clothes and wash dishes is greatly reduced. As technology progresses, more and more of these tasks will be automatic, for example, vacuum cleaning or cutting the grass. In addition to this, improvements in technology have given us 24-hour a day entertainment from digital TV to video games. This means that there are fewer tasks to do, more time to do nothing and more opportunities to sit around and be entertained without moving very much. As we can see, there are both advantages and disadvantages to this. I will deal with the advantages firstly. I think, there are at least two positive effects of this. First of all, we don't need to do repetitive and uninteresting job like washing-up and this gives us more time to do other things. What we do with this time depends upon the individual. Secondly, for people, who are less able to do these jobs, like elderly or disabled people, these machines are a great help. Future developments may be able to help them even more. I think, this is the most positive side of technology. Now I will look at the disadvantages. As I mentioned, it is up to the individual what they do with this extra time. Unfortunately, instead of doing everyday tasks people tend to watch television...
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...verification and identification methods currently in use today. Retina recognition offers an astounding one in 10,000,000 comparative accuracy ratio while iris imaging offers a slightly lesser comparative accuracy ratio at one in 131,000. This puts the two at the top of the list in comparative accuracy when it comes to the common biometric methods. Although both have their clear advantages they also have key disadvantages that must be brought to light. (Newton, Robert, 2010) The iris can be easily identified as the colored portion of the eye; it is a muscle within the eye that regulates the size of the pupil, thus controlling...
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...Care Communication Methods There has been recent notification and development concerning the local nursing home. The nursing home is being purchased by a national group, and there will be new policies that will have to be implemented and residents will have to be displaced. There are communication barriers with some individuals within the nursing home, therefore, making this transition more challenging. Residents within the nursing home do not have local family and are not aware of these changes to come. Arrangements need to be made with effective communication and reassurance that these residents will be taken care of. As an administrator, we must follow state and federal regulations, also seeking quality housing for these residents. In moving forward with these changes, we will ensure placement for these residents and plan to adhere to HIPAA regulations, securing the privacy of theses individuals. As an administrator, one will establish effective communication and prepare family members for this transition. Communication comes in many forms; traditional, electronic, and social media. Communicating and contacting the individuals relatives will be the first step in implementing theses developments. Emails will be sent out to these relatives, phone calls will be made, and trips to the nursing home will take place. Some relatives reside long distances from the facility, making this transition more challenging. One will be making contact with the family members and developing an...
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...many years to have an agreement that satisfies ever member country. Pros and Cons for NAFTA Advantages The main purpose for NAFTA is to create a larger and more efficient base for the entire North American region. The first advantage for the members of NAFTA was to reduce the tariffs that had been imposed in all their products. The cost of the products is also controlled in member nations of NAFTA since the import cost are not inflated by taxes. Lastly, the benefit is mutual for US and Canada to move production to Mexico. The cost of labor in Mexico is much lower than in either the US or Canada. Moving production there would benefit Mexico by employing low skilled and labor-intensive workers. Mexico would benefit from the inward investment and employment. Disadvantages The disadvantage of NAFTA is also related to labor moving to Mexico. People that oppose NAFTA argue that moving jobs to Mexico is not a good...
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...this, improvements in technology have given us 24-hour a day entertainment from digital TV to video games. This means that there are fewer tasks to do, more time to do nothing and more opportunities to sit around and be entertained without moving very much. As we can see, there are both advantages and disadvantages to this. I will deal with the advantages firstly. I think, there are at least two positive effects of this. First of all, we don't need to do repetitive and uninteresting job like washing-up and this gives us more time to do other things. What we do with this time depends upon the individual. Secondly, for people, who are less able to do these jobs, like elderly or disabled people, these machines are a great help. Future developments may be able to help them even more. I think, this is the most positive side of technology. Now I will look at the disadvantages. As I mentioned, it is up to the individual what they do with this extra time. Unfortunately, instead of doing everyday tasks people tend to watch television or play video games. Furthermore, television companies encourage us to watch as much TV as possible. this can lead to an inactive lifestyle and people are becoming overweight and unhealthy. In conclusion, the positive side is that because machines and automation do the things we do not like doing we gain more time to do other things, and people who cannot do certain things are able to do them with the help of technology....
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...they are going to need to reevaluate their manufacturing process and expand their development on designing not only new products but producing better quality products as well. Decision Options The three decision options for Whistler Corporation are as follows: • Implement a new manufacturing process throughout the Westford plant and close the Fitchburg plant • Move production of low-end products offshore (potential Korean partner) • Move all production offshore and close both plants (Westford and Fitchburg) Decision Criteria • Cost efficiency based on an improved manufacturing process • Radar detectives significance to Whistler Corporation’s future competitive market Proof of Recommendation Option By moving all production offshore, it will enable Whistler Corporation to decrease manufacturing cost efficiencies and help them move successfully forward in the market. Closing down plant locations in Massachusetts will also increase profits since the costs for running and maintaining the plants will be diminished. Employees should have the opportunity to go from the manufacturing process of radar detectors to design and engineering of the product. Critique of Options New manufacturing processes throughout Westford – This option will not only improve the manufacturing process of the corporation but will increase production and efficiency of all products being made. On the down side, unemployment will occur for employees that...
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...opportunity to assure our team that moving forward the merger will try to progress as painlessly as possible. I would like these same sentiments voiced to your employees on behalf of the midlevel management at InterClean, Inc. I want each of my first-line managers to explain to me, as leaders, why it is vitally important for you to behave and act as professionals in every situation. The purpose of this memo is to first discuss how management behavior will affect employee behavior and productivity. Next, the types of management actions and how they align with employment laws and those actions that do not. Lastly, I will address the best practices that we should be using for working within a diverse work environment. As we move forward and welcome the merger with EnviroTech, management’s actions and behaviors can have a dramatic effect on how our employees act, behave, and perform their jobs. I believe that as managers and leaders we need to establish and demonstrate to our employees that we can succeed at any level no matter what complications and challenges we are faced with. My recommendation to you as leaders that we show respect to all our employees as we move forward through this merger and stay calm, consistent and lead our departments in the manner in which you all were previously trained. Managers provide the key to the successful operation of any business by providing supervision and leadership. Developing the right positive attitude can create and maintain a...
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...Positives and Negatives of the World Wide Web The World Wide Web is an information system on the Internet which allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links, enabling the user to search for information by moving from one document to another. There are many examples of why the world wide web is a positive for us, for example Availability of mainly free information, Low cost of initial connection, Reduces the costs of divulgation, The same protocol of communication can be used for all the services, Facilitates rapid interactive communication, Facilitates the exchange of huge volumes of data, Facilitates the establishment of professional contact, No barriers to divulgation. But with advantages there come disadvantages such as Danger of overload and excess information, it requires an efficient information search strategy, The search can be slow, It is difficult to filter and prioritize information, No guarantee of finding what one is looking for, There is a lot of apparently unconnected information, Net becomes overloaded because of large number of users, No quality control over available data, The ease with which information can be constantly up-dated. There are an amazing amount of benefits that come along with the World Wide Web. Not only are you able to access information from, you can also makes friends from across the globe. You can access any data at any location as long as it's on a server using the World Wide Web. That benefit highly benefits...
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...Advantages & Disadvantages of Lean Production by Scott Shpak, Demand Media Lean production originated in the auto industry to address waste and efficiency. Related Articles Advantages & Disadvantages of Licensing the Rights to the Company's Production Process What Emphasis if Any Should Be Placed on Lean Production? Advantages and Disadvantages of Opening a Production Facility in a Foreign Country Advantages and Disadvantages of Market and Product Development Strategies The Advantages & Disadvantages of the Beef Production Industry What Are the Advantages & Disadvantages for Every Company Becoming a Customer-Focused Business? Lean philosophy centers on the elimination of waste in all forms in the workplace. Specific lean methods include just-in-time inventory management, Kanban scheduling systems, 5S workplace organization, Scrum and other "agile" software development methodologies. Many of these concepts and systems were pioneered by automobile manufacturer Toyota dating back to the 1940s and were subsequently adopted as best practices in many industries beyond automotive production. Applying these principles to your production has the potential for both improved profitability and increased complexity. Sponsored Link Lean Manufacturing Implement Lean Manufacturing, Visual Management, 5S & CIwww.corporatepartners.com.au Types of Waste Lean principles aim to minimize all forms of waste, from sources as varied as material defects to worker ergonomics. Many sources...
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...percent of citizen of the United States get their electricity from fossil fuels. This is not too bad but this is still a problem due to the fact that it causes a lot of pollution from the burning of fossil fuels. Out of one hundred percent, wind energy is responsible for giving four percent of the American population electricity. The atmosphere is not going to get better on its own so we must take action from moving from burning fossil fuels to renewable energy like wind energy. Although it would be a very slow process, the atmosphere and the wallets of every American family would benefit from the change. Wind energy, unlike fossil fuels, is available through wind turbines. These tall towers with huge blades move in a circular motion where they capture wind in between the blades. The blades in a turbine are connected to a shaft inside and this only has 18 rpm (rotation per minute), which is nowhere near enough to create electricity for homes. So because of this the shaft is connected to a series of gears that roughly has 1800 rotations per minute. With the gears moving 1800 times a minute this creates electricity, which is transmitted to a generator. From there, the turbine is connected to a transformer, which increases the voltage of the electricity in order for it to flow through the transmission lines. Once the electricity reaches the transmission lines the energy flows to the grids of electric companies and are able to provide houses with cheaper electricity. A single small...
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...in boosting up of many activities like Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Telecommunication Developments, and Cross Border Trade activities and also in technologies sector.(1). ARGUMENTS IN THE FAVOUR OF GLOBALIZATION: 1. ELIMINATED COMMUNICATION BARRIERS: Few years ago it was almost impossible for the people who belong to different countries and also culture to communicate with each other. But now day’s one person who is living in one corner of the world can communicate to the other person living in other part of the world within second’s .All of this became possible with the help of globalization. 2. INCREASE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: According to our point of view this is the strongest positive effect of the globalization. Every year many successful industries are moving to the developing and under developing countries and due to this many people of these countries gets job opportunity who have talent and...
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...communication strategy is to have each member discuss his or her strengths and weaknesses. This information is useful for team support and delegation of duties. Everyone can contribute his or her strengths and as trust grows improve weaknesses together. Resolving conflicts relieves tension and promotes progress. Focusing on the project instead of problems reduces conflict encouraging positive interaction. Each person is valuable to the team, knowing this fosters communication on any channel. Multiple channels are available to facilitate team communication. Traditional Landline telephone systems allow people to contact each other conveniently in a stationary location such as a home, office, or school. Cost is usually reasonable and accessibility is only within the location of installation. Landlines disadvantages are mobility. They lose reception a small distance from its building even on cordless telephones. The United States Postal System allows teams to send important documents, letters, and packages nationally and worldwide for a fee. Time limitations, damage, lost, and cost are disadvantages to the postal system. Current technology offers various group communication channels. Cellular phones are convenient and unlike landlines are completely mobile. Teams...
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...Rural-urban migration is people moving from small areas of the country side into urban areas.Rural-urban migration is important to the growth and development of countries because as countries pursue growth and development areas,people need to build urban centres and modern buildings.This calls for people in the rural areas desiring to move to the urban areas.Nowadays in Myanmar there are a lot of changing happened likes construction and transportation.Consequences of this effect,the population of people in Myanmar will higher than before and also the part of financial and the country's economy.This essay will discuss two positive and negative effects of rural-urban migration to the growth and development of Myanmar country. Firstly,it's about the positive effect of rural-urban migration.Finding jobs is the one of the advantage of the effect.Being a big city there must be a lot of companies,banks and malls.That's why people have a lot of work opportunities and a better salary can be earn.For example,in rural areas people can only earn a small amount of money and finding a jobs in urban areas may be easier than in rural areas.The second is the education.Now people in urban areas have science labs, operation rooms and technical supplement for education.There are many improvement in the quality of education because the study method and school should be same standard as the other countries.For example,in Myanmar...
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...firing/terminating an employee due to budget cuts, severe reasons like fraud, misbehavior even attitude, these result in the direct consequence of dismissing with/without notice. 2. Retirement: Retirement is when an employee comes to a certain age where it is not legal to work and so has to leave the job. Different countries have different rules for retirement for e.g., in UK retirement has been phased out and people can work as long as they want. 3. Resignation: Resignation is when the employee hands in notice that he won't be able to work due to reasons which are mostly, shifting to other country, moving to another organization, etc. In UK it is mandatory that an employee gives two months before hand notice. 5. Promotions/Transfer: Promotions are opportunities that are created when a new job or an empty post is filled up with an employee in the same organization. A transfer is moving from one department, branch or headquarter to another where as a promotion you receive better pay. 6. Expansion of firm/redundancy: Expansion happens when the company increases in size due to more demand and popularity of the sort of business it does and thus creates more jobs. Redundancy is elimination of jobs caused by...
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...leader uses every issue, no matter how serious and sensitive; to ensure that at the end of the debate we should emerge stronger and more united than ever before. ” Leader is the person who influences a group of people towards the achievement of a goal and Leadership is defined as a process of influencing people to accomplish the mission, inspiring their commitment, and improving the organization. Daniel Goleman, an internationally known psychologist in his book “Emotional Intelligence” has written six basic styles of Leadership like the Coercive style, Authoritative style, Affiliative Style, Democratic Style, Pacesetting Style and Coaching Style. In this article all the six leadership styles are discussed in brief giving the advantages, disadvantages and example of each style. The best Leaders don’t just adapt one way of leadership style but they are skilled with all the styles and they are comfortable enough to switch between the styles according to the situations. Page | 1 LEADERSHIP STYLES The Leadership Styles are as follows: The Coercive Style: Daniel Goleman penned this style with a title “Do what I say”. This means that the manager or leader following this type of style has a complete idea what is going on in the organization in the specified time interval and uses his power to force an employee to follow an order irrespective the condition of the worker. This behaviour is mostly compelling the workers to work rather than persuading. People following this kind of...
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