...Consider the importance of essay writing to academic practice in the social sciences, with particular reference to Priest (2007) and Ballard and Clancy (1988). Draw on SSK12 materials and your own experience. In this essay I have stipulated the importance of essay writing in the social sciences outlining knowledge development, bringing fourth the importance of linguistics with the understanding of cultural laws and language within the areas of social science, showing the importance of jargon language with comparisons between two subjects and what is expected from the student in the governing of essay writing. I have also reflected upon essay writing from a teachers perspective, noting the expectations a teacher looks for in essay writing, and adding my perspective with an understanding of the essay cultural system. I have also outlined my experience with the understandings of cultural expectations in disciplines and essay writing concerning linguistics. The importance of essay writing academically in the social sciences is structured in the knowledge internalization, the student writes about the facts that have been a subject of a lecture or read in an article, furthering the knowledge and retention of a given subject, “learning to write essays is empowering. It is learning to take one’s place in the world of ideas” (Priest, 2007). The importance also lies in the intellectual development of a students knowledge...
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...Preparing ... Sales Staff to Promote Repackages Lines of Coppertone Introduction This essay will outline how ... (...) can successfully prepare its sales staff to promote repackaged lines of its Coppertone products. The identification of ...’s business strategy and the general training implications that result, has provided a general framework for the discussion of designing, developing and evaluating of an effective training session for the staff. 1.1 Business Strategy and Training Implications ... has decided to increase its product line by developing pocket-sized sticks and sprays of sunblock after conducting market research indicated that consumers were looking for a daily sunblock product. Managers have reasoned that ...’s that this move will result in a significant market expansion. ... is currently adopting an internal growth strategic direction. Organisational objectives outlined above, point toward an internal growth strategic direction. Firstly as ... wishes to increase product lines and expand its market, this points to a focus on product and market development as well as the marketing of an existing product. Innovation is achieved through the modifying the size of its existing sunblock for the convenience of consumers. In order for the sales force to be prepared to promote the new lines, this strategy has several training implications (Noe 2010). Market research has revealed an increased awareness of the dangers of sunburn. A fundamental element of this strategy...
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...Shrunken Heads are Made There are many different practices by many different cultures. In some cultures these practices are extreme, especially in ancient cultures. In these ancient times these rituals were used to instill fear in anyone that would oppose them. One of these cultures was the Jivaro Indians of South America. There is not a lot known about them except that their tribes were known headhunters, and headhunting was just the beginning. The most drastic of their rituals was the practice of shrinking human heads. There are many cultures that practiced headhunting. All of them had their own way of displaying the head, but most had the same reasons for the act. Having the trophy displayed was a way of showing strength and skill. Others believed that a head held magical powers and removing that head one could obtain that power for themselves. Headhunting still goes on today; it has just went from the heads of enemies to the heads of animals killed by hunters. The head of an animal mounted and hung on a wall still represents the same thing, in a way, by showing the skill of the hunter. The Jivaro are an interesting people; their tribes do not have a set leader even though there is a chief. The way this works is certain members with stature and respect actually lead the tribe. They are mostly hunter and gathers, and very prideful since they considers themselves warriors (Anthony, 1921). With these beliefs spawned the practice of headhunting, having more heads gave more status...
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...ABC, Inc. Case Study Charles Ramsey Comm/215 Sept. 29, 2014 Margaret Mehl ABC, Inc. Case Study ------------------------------------------------- Introduction Hiring 15 new employees in early April as part of his first recruitment effort, Carl Robins is the new campus recruiter for ABC, Inc. Hired to work for Monica Carrolls, Operations Supervisor, these new potential employees require training on company policy, being oriented to the organization, and screened for drugs. Carl himself is behind on their training, has not completed all the required processing, in addition to the fact that some of the employees haven’t even completed applications, nor have submitted transcripts. Orientation needs to be arranged somewhere other than the original location, due to double booking conflicts. The training material also needs to be reviewed and confirmed for the employees prior to the seminar. Mr. Robins is quickly falling behind, so he needs to formulate a plan of action, and implement it concisely. ------------------------------------------------- Background Having successful hired 15 new people in early April, Carl had plenty of time to prior to June 15th in which to organize everything, but procrastinated until it became a scramble to handle everything at once. While he is in fact fairly new to his own job, having only been with ABC for six months now, he should still be able to handle this workload, and produce the desired results. This inexperience can explain some of...
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...kiReferences Becker, G. S. (1993). Human capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis with Special Reference to Education (3rd ed.). Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press. Retrieval date: .Retrieved from http://www.nber.org/chapters/c3730.pdf. Retrieval date: July 2, 2013. Blanchard, P.N. and Thacker, J.W. (2007). Effective Training: Systems, Strategies and Practices (3rd ed). Pearson: Prentice Hall. In Shakeel Sarwar: Impact of Training Patterns upon the Social Relations of Employees: A Meta Analysis. Retrieved from https://www.google.com.ph/?gws_rd=cr&ei=F9pUUsOtEZGwiQeQtlHoCg#q=onthe+jo b+training+Blanchard+and+thacker. Retrieval date: July 3, 2013. Brum, S. (n.d.). What Impact Does Training Have On Employee Commitment And Employee Turnover? Retrieved from http://www.uri.edu/research/lrc/research/papers/Brum- Commitment.pdf. Retrieval date: July 7, 2013. Burke, M.J., Sarpy, S.A. et.al.(2006). Relative Effectiveness of Worker Safety and Health Training Methods. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2004.059840. Retrieval date: July 2, 2013. Castells, M. (2003). La era de la informacion: Economia, sociedad y cultura, vol. 1 La sociedad en red. Madrid: Alianza Editorial. In Batalla-Busquets, M. and Pacheco-Bernal, C. (2013). On-the-job E-Learning: Workers’ Attitudes and Perceptions. Retrieved from http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1304/2417. Retrieval date: July 2, 2013. 22 Colarelli, S. M., & Montei, M. S. (1996). Some Contextual Influences...
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...the product design masters and apply critiques across theoretical and practical work. In this assignment you will be required to: research into one current or past product design master; relate key aspects of the design masters’ design philosophies to design artifact; interpret the key issues of product design from different perspectives, including social, economic and technological; critically review their contributions and effect to contemporary product design; and write an essay with a minimum of 1,500 words based on your findings. Deliverables 1,500 word essay in hard copy plus a soft copy in MS Word format uploaded into MOODLES. (MLO 2, 3, 4) 1. 2. 3. The essay should include images and text. Please take note of the color, form, materials used by the product design masters in their designs. Essay should include a title page and a bibliography of references used. Submission Date 1,500 word essay in hard copy and soft copy: Week 14 – 5th Dec 1 Assessment Criteria Essay – Explain the significance of product design in its social, economic...
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...Marketing task As I stated on the phone, nominal marketing will be a peripheral aspect of the position. While I do not expect a formal marketing proposal, I am looking for someone that can think outside the box and help me to grow the practice through various marketing tools, as well as manage the day to day scheduling and office duties more typical of an administrative assistance. I recognize that I am asking the person that assumes this position to wear multiple hats, mostly because I have been wearing those multiple hats myself for the past 9 years of my independent practice. I have included some basic information about my practice, applications of my services, as well as typical fees for service. Think outside the box and be creative in developing a few potential marketing strategies that you think might work well for my practice. Please recognize that I am critiquing you more on work product (accuracy of information and thoughtfulness of proposals, along with your creativity) in addition to your writing and organizational skills on this exercise. I look forward to seeing what you develop and to meeting you during our interview time next week. My practice is typically composed of 10-12 sessions per week. Sessions are a mixture of individual, couples, and family sessions. I am looking to develop a greater basis for psychological evaluations and potential forensic involvement in custody evaluations for divorcing families. I have developed evaluations that focus on...
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...The case study given is about a fresh graduate, Mr. Rakesh Sharma joined Modern Industries Ltd. (MIL) in Bangalore as a trainee against a projected vacancy in the Paints Application Department for one-year training. Mr. Sharma has been performed very well. The Department Manager and the Training Manager were satisfied with his performance in the first two quarters. However, when stepping in to the third quarter, Mr. Sharma raised an issue about curtailing his training period. The request has not be entertained and Mr. Sharma's behavior started to change and became unacceptable. Counseling session and warning letter have been issued to him and the situation did not turn good. One of the primary objectives of the Training Department is to recruit who have good potential and train them to be effective persons in different department. The Training Manager clearly known that Mr. Sharma is a potential trainee but he failed to train him in different department and caused Mr. Sharma only have one choice of department to stay which is the Paint Application Department. The Training Manager have to struggle on his rational decision whether to terminate or not to terminate Mr. Sharma. There are five issues discussed in this report. These five issues are the main causes to the problem that the Training Manage has to decide whether he should terminate Mr. Sharma or not. The five issues are communication, employees behavior, compensation and benefit, company policy, training and development...
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...The Regional Human Resource Generalist/ Trainer for Whole Foods Market would be a position that I would like to possess. The position will be a support to the Company’s Regional Team Members apart of the Human Resources related functions as well as the training and development . This position will support the Regional Team Member Services Team in Human Resource related functions and Team Member training and development activities in the South Region. This includes Payroll and Benefits Specialist Training, resolving payroll and benefits issues, facilitating regional open enrollment, troubleshooting employment issues, investigations, and assisting with HR recordkeeping audits. Greater than 50% travel. Once obtaining this position of the Regional Human Resource Generalist, I would make a few goals that would help me better serve in the position. The position consists of many responsibilities so setting goals to meet the responsibility would be a tactic I would first take so that I am not feeling overwhelmed and spread myself to thin. Breaking down the responsibilities Human Resource Trainer Human Resources Trainer Job Description Develops and runs training programs for employees of industrial, commercial, service, or government establishment. Confers with management to gain knowledge of work situations requiring training for employees to better understand changes in policies, procedures, regulations, and technologies. Develops teaching outline and determines instructional...
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...An organization needs to have training programmes to achieve certain objectives that the company needs to progress in the direction to reach the company’s goals that it has set. The training has to be systematic so that it will be effective. The purpose of a systematic approach to training and development is to access if the training and development has met the training objectives. The other purpose is also to determine if the organization managed to get their return on investment in the training and development. Training and development is linked very closely to the performance in an organization and it is through this process that the company will be able to meet the current or future manpower needs. In an event that there is a gap in the performance of the employees and the organization goals, that is where training will be needed. The organizational needs that will cause the management to conduct training include skill shortages due to ageing population, employees performing poorly, company decide to produce new products, apply new technology, or design new jobs because these changes tend to require new skills. At times the company maybe prompted by outside forces, such as customer requests or legal requirements. The first phase is the training needs assessment phase. In this phase, the training objectives are established. This beginning phase is very important, as it is in this phase that we access what is the direction or mission of the training programmes. In this...
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...Part 3: Business Quality – 5 Practice Principles By: Gautam Borah Abstract: “Business Quality – The Fundamentals”, is the first treatise in the series of Business Quality. The first part contended a new Postulate on Quality which addresses the need of an organization and customer in the current global scenario of business. The title “Business Quality - The Delivery Model” is the second treatise on the subject of Business Quality. This is the third part titled “Business Quality – 5 Practice Principles”. This part delineates the principles on which the Business Quality is predicated. The treatise proposes 5 principles which can help an organization to create the DNA of Business Quality. Introduction The first treatise in this series of Business Quality discussed the notion of Quality in the context of current global business environment and a new postulate has been reprised. The second treatise delineated a Delivery Model for the postulate. This article is the Part 3 of the same series which illustrates the Practice Absolutes of Business Quality. The intrinsic notion of the practice principles The principles presented in this article are at practice levels. Unlike strategic principles, the practice principles aim at execution and will assist the organizations to build a culture of business Quality. Besides, practiced with a suitable monitoring and measurement system, these principles will act as the operational building blocks to sustain the Business Quality initiative...
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...Article Critique Training is the Answer…But What Was the Question The author’s main objective of this article is to ask the question of whether training really works or not. Mr. Rosner looks at how managers were being trained in order to develop the employees that they managed. This article also speaks about the mindset of personnel that attend training. Rosner states, in the words of Bob Pike, president of Minneapolis-based Creative Training Techniques, “Most people come to training with one of four mindsets: as a learner, a networker, a vacationer or a prisoner” (Rosner, 2009). These mindsets that people possess can make the training better or worse for the people attending it. If they come in with a learning mindset then they tend to more focused on what they are about to learn. They are more involved in the training and understand what they are there for. The networker mindset person is there for learning but they want to network with other people within the class. They are looking to make connections in order to have more connections for a later date, maybe for a better job or for something they may need in their current company. The vacationer mindset person is there to get away from everything not to learn. They want to get away from the office and enjoy their time away. The prisoner feels as if they were forced to be there and they come in mostly with a closed mind about the training they are attending. Rosner also speaks about some problems that people have within...
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...LEON GUINTO MEMORIAL COLLEGE, Inc. 442 Mabini Street Atimonan, Quezon (Recognized by the Government) No. 010 s. 1986 …teaching minds …changing lives …moving forward June 24, 2013 Rosvyl Claudia E. Esposo Chief Internal Auditor Rural Bank of Atimonan, Inc. Atimonan, Quezon Ms. Esposo: Greetings! Leon Guinto Memorial College, Inc. aims at the total development of its students instilled with knowledge, skill and values in order for them to be globally competitive individuals and actively contributing members of the society. In light of the aforementioned, we believe that as an institution given such responsibility, we must link up with companies who desire the same passion with us in order to update, upgrade and make the education of our youth more relevant to the actual needs of the industry. As part of the curriculum of our college, the College of Business and Accountancy is partnering you and your respected company to attain our shared vision through the Student Apprenticeship Program (SAP). This would give them the chance to be exposed to the actual working environment and apply the theories and principles they learned from their studies. Moreover, this particular subject is a partial fulfillment of their requirements for graduation. As a well established company, we believe that you are our perfect partner in achieving the objectives of our SAP. In this connection, we would like to request your office to accommodate some of our...
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...of the not-so-nutritious diet made available to them in their hall mess & canteen. Our campus provides quality food at hostel level, no doubt. But those people who follow a rigorous routine of workouts, gym, road-running, weekly matches, this mess food doesn’t guarantee the total nutrition that should be. Nutrition drive is being initiated with this motive only. The Games & Sports Council wants every deserving player of its contingent to get the maximum benefit. How to begin? Every 6 days a week, from 8 30 to 9 30pm a juice stall would be booked in front of hall 3, specifically for sports people. The stall owner would be given a list of captain’s & vice-captain’s name on it. Students who are regular in practice and have attended the practice session on that day can avail this facility, this would be done under the supervision of the captain or the vice-captain, one of them has to be present along with them. Every sport that our campus students play has a different strength than the other. To account for this, number of students who can benefit from this activity would be limited & the thing most important to this, only regular students can utilize this opportunity. There can be 3 different types of Juices that can be provided, namely pineapple, orange & any other seasonal fruit. Choice would be subjective to players. Benefits- The Objective of this nutrition drive is not only to provide students with the essential nutrition, but also ensure regularity...
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...Apprenticeships develop employees who can do many different tasks. They usually involve several related groups of skills that allow the apprentice to practice a particular trade, and they take place over a long period of time in which the apprentice works for, and with, the senior skilled worker. Apprenticeships are especially appropriate for jobs requiring production skills. Internships and assistantships are usually a combination of classroom and on-the-job training. They are often used to train prospective managers or marketing personnel. Programmed learning, computer-aided instruction and interactive video all have one thing in common: they allow the trainee to learn at his or her own pace. Also, they allow material already learned to be bypassed in favor of material with which a trainee is having difficulty. After the introductory period, the instructor need not be present, and the trainee can learn as his or her time allows. These methods sound good, but may be beyond the resources of some small businesses. Laboratory training is conducted for groups by skilled trainers. It usually is conducted at a neutral site and is used by upper- and middle management trainees to develop a spirit of teamwork and an increased ability to deal with management and peers. It can be costly and usually is offered by larger small businesses. Trainers Who actually conducts the training depends on the type of training needed and who will be receiving it. On-the-job training is...
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