...Fall Protection [pic] |Construction Safety and Health |U.S. Department of Labor | |Outreach Program |OSHA Office of Training and | | |Education | | |May 1996 | INTRODUCTION The purpose of this discussion is to provide basic, comprehensive information to assist you in developing effective presentations. The use of visual aids, coupled with good public speaking skills, work hand-in-hand to create effective presentations. Your speaking style and stage presence are personal talents that you can refine with much practice and experience. Each aspect of effective presentations, however, could not be detailed in this discussion. Instead, much emphasis is given to visual aids which are essential to all successful presentations. DESIGNING THE PRESENTATION There is no secret to developing an effective presentation. Establishing your objectives, planning and organizing your material, and using appropriate visual aids are the essential ingredients. The recipe for effective presentations calls for all three ingredients, and you must use them in the order in which they are presented here. By establishing your objectives...
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...store photos in a drawer or shoe box. My speech offers an alternative. Even if someone is not creative, this is an easy hobby - just about anyone can do it…and it is fun! Speaker Credibility: I was on my high school yearbook staff as editor for 2 years, and in that time I learned the true value of a photograph. From that point on, I began taking pictures of everything, but I never did anything with them. Then I discovered scrapbooking and instantly knew that was what would make a great home for my pictures. I can express my creative side and show how special my pictures are to me. Thus began my addicting hobby. A year and a half… and 3 scrapbooks later, I still engage in my hobby every day, literally. Presentational Aid: I will use transparencies to show a page from one of my scrapbooks. I will also bring...
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...Active use of the Internet and participation in social media groups have been recognized as by the US Congress as powerful means of helping people to avoid being victimized by advance fee loan scams and other types of financial fraud. Social media is a powerful force, reaching millions of people. The user-friendly design of the major social networking groups encourages users from all age groups and skill sets to communicate and to share information. That is exactly why social media has attracted the attention of government officials and consumer advocate organizations as a tool in the fight against advance fee loan scams. Knowledge is the best protection a person has against this type of financial predator. Social media plays two very important roles in raising public awareness by helping spread loan scam knowledge far and wide. Advance fee loan scams, as recently reported by DirectLendingSolutions.com, continue to evolve, shifting their form, gathering a phony aura of legitimacy from what is in the public eye. When the government got involved in trying to help ease the foreclosure crisis, for example, advance fee loan modification scams began to proliferate. The site has been publishing people's loan scam experiences since 2007, and reading those first hand experiences clearly demonstrates that despite shifts in form and detail, the fundamental structure of an advance fee loan scam remains the same. These sorts of scams have become a financial industry scourge, moving government...
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...Bibliography Political transparency and accountability profile ( 2011 ). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.politicalaccountability.net/index.php?ht=a/GetDocumentAction/i/5154 Common blog, what does 3m, unitedhealth group and comcast have to do with trayvon martin?. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.commonblog.com/2012/03/29/what-does-3m-unitedhealth-group-and-comcast-have-to-do-with-trayvon-martin/ Center for Responsive Politics, (2012). 3m co expenditures. Retrieved from website: http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/expenditures.php?cycle=2012&cmte=C00084475 Center for Responsive Politics, (2012). 3m co. lobbying. Retrieved from website: http://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/clientsum.php?id=D000021800&year=2012 Public Citizen, (2011). 12 months after the effects of citizens united on elections and the integrity of the legislative process. Washington, D.C.: Public Citizen. Retrieved from http://www.citizen.org/documents/Citizens-United-20110113.pdf 3m community giving. (2013). Retrieved from http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Community-Giving/US-Home/ Economic recession and competitive advantage. (2009, December 30). Retrieved from http://ayushveda.com/blogs/business/economic-recession-and-competitive-advantage-the-3m-case/ Black, T. (2013, April 26). 3m cuts 2013 profit forecast on slowing demand. Retrieved from http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-25/3m-profit-trails-analyst-estimates-as-europe-slumps.html The National Bureau of Economic...
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...does not include a person who obtains goods or services for resale or for any commercial purpose. However, persons who avail goods or services exclusively for the purpose of earning their livelihood by means of self employment are considered as ‘consumers’. B. CONSUMER RIGHTS Rights 1 to 6 are directly guaranteed under the Consumer Protection Act 1986 while Rights 7&8 are implied under the Constitution of India. 1. Right to safety Right to be protected against marketing of goods which are hazardous to life and property. 2. Right to information Right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods or services as the case may be, so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices. 3. Right to choose Right to be assured, wherever possible, access to a variety of goods and services at competitive prices. 4. Right to be heard Right to be heard and to be assured that consumer’s interest will receive due consideration at appropriate fora. 5. Right to redressal Right to seek redressal against Unfair Trade Practices or Restrictive Trade Practices or unscrupulous exploitation of consumers. 6. Right to consumer education Right to acquire knowledge and skills needed for taking action to influence factors which affect consumer decisions. or services 7. Right to Healthy Environment The right to physical environment that will enhance the quality of life. It includes protection against...
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...HIGHLIGHTS OF R.A. 7394 (CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES) • APPROVED on April 13, 1992 • Became OPERATIONAL in May 1993 with the appointment of NCAC Members by the President • SEEKS to carry out the 1987 constitutional mandate of protecting the consumer against trade malpractice and substandard or hazardous products. • It is also the government’s response to the UN Secretary General’s request that member governments adopt policy measures that will implement the minimum guidelines on consumer protection promulgated by the United Nations in April 15, 1985 Art. 2. DECLARATION OF BASIC POLICY 1. To protect the interest of the consumer. 2. To promote the general welfare. 3. To establish standards of conduct for business and Industry. OBJECTIVES of the Consumer Act: 1. Protection against hazards to health and safety. 2. Protection against deceptive, unfair and unconscionable sales acts and practices. 3. Provision of information and education to facilitate sound choice and the proper exercise of rights by the consumer. 4. Provision of adequate rights and means of redress. 5. Involvement of consumer representatives in the formula of social and economic policies. Government agencies that implement the Consumer Act: • Department of Trade and Industry • Department of Agriculture • Department of Education • Department of Health • Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas • Local Government (Provincial, City or Municipal Treasurer) NATIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL, was...
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...Daniel Holback Walden University Appropriate Use of Transparency in Organizations Organizational Transparency Transparency in economic terms refers to the degree of openness regarding information about the nature of transactions, terms of contractual agreements, the degree of financial interest, fiduciary obligation, the level of risk and degree of understanding of both nature and terms of business dealings. Organizational transparency gives employees an unfiltered insight into a company’s operations and future. It’s giving employees a voice. Silver (2005) states that In an age when nothing can be hidden for long, everything depends on trust and transparency (Silver, 2005). He also said that stakeholders were demanding that organizations become more transparent—which he defined as honesty and accuracy—not only “in the numbers they release but also in how they’re run” (p. 16). However, transparency also requires trust. Being transparent requires a willingness to be vulnerable because you can’t ensure how people will use the information you share. Therefore, organizations must also trust their stakeholders in order to risk being transparent. Appropriate Levels Healthy organizational culture is vital when it comes to the workplace according to Northouse (2013). According to Watschke (2015) using social media to drive organizational transparency helps build trust with stakeholders. He informs how social media dynamics may be forcing organizations to take another look at...
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...Part 5: Organizational Culture ~Transparency: How Leaders Create a Culture of Candor I find that I can identify and agree with Patrick Heraty’s summary of this subject as today’s organizations seemingly desire to become more candid, open and accessible and they encourage and often demand that their leaders practice and give credence to such transparency. While there are advantages and disadvantages to organizations becoming more transparent, I am of the belief that the advantages of an open organizational culture can far outweigh the disadvantages of non-transparency as perhaps an understanding can be gained either individually or collectively that can aid in facilitating a healthier work atmosphere which can be subsequently beneficial to the employees as well as the employer. As mentioned by Heraty, transparency also promotes healthier communications. Heraty implies that whistleblowers experience less retaliation as a result of their speaking out regarding injustices or illegalities which may occur in the work place. I have come to witness that this may be true in as much as the organization is truly committed to transparency genuinely. Should the efforts of the organization (as was the case with myself), be somewhat disingenuous regarding transparency then whistleblowers will find themselves in a rather precarious position. I appreciate the efforts of companies like Whole Foods who even go so far as to make the salaries of their employees a matter of openness. I think...
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...case. After being a colony of Portugal, Angola has gone through some rough times. Armed conflict did help with gaining the independence but right after the conflict was over, and independence achieved, civil war has taken over and slowed down any potential successes. “Development was severely restricted by a 27-year civil war that broke out upon independence in 1975 and destroyed most of the country's infrastructure. Since the war ended in 2002, the economy grew at a double-digit annual rate until the global financial crisis undercut oil revenue” (Angola. Country Specific Information, 2012, para. #1). This country has had a large potential due to its oil reserves. Because Angola exports most of its oil, it could benefit from oil prices that have been high in the most recent years. Despite of all this potential success, opposite is the case as Angola has been struggling with a major issue. Oil money has been disappearing from the country, and no one knows where and why. “Angola's government must account for a staggering $32 billion missing from state coffers in a country where most suffer immense poverty...
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...focus determining if trust is indeed fundamental, or necessary to every organisation. Since trust usually suggests a relationship between 2 or more parties, the essay will look into how trust is established between organisation and define trust. Later on, the economic benefits of trust will be explained and lastly, the importance of trust will be evaluated. Trust and the state The Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is an The CPI is an example of measuring a state’s economic legitimacy based on an empirical understanding, seeking to shed light on the economic and political legitimacy of a regime by reviewing international institutions’ perception on the transparency and corruption of the state. Every year, Transparency International releases a CPI report on countries around the globe. The annual report (Transparency International 2013) measures countries according to the perceived level of corruption, reflecting the level of trust in the accountability of each state. In this section of the essay, we point our attention to the state and trust is defined as the ‘belief in legitimacy’ (Rostboll 2013). Such formalised documentation of trust between neutral international institutions and the state is particularly important since it influences the establishment of accountability with other multinational corporations and companies. Departing from Weber’s theory that every system of political domination is dependent on the people’s belief in its legitimacy (Rostboll 2013)...
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...least and most corrupt governments, as determined by Transparency International, are as distant from one another as matter is from anti-matter. New Zealand and Denmark are hands down more ethical than their polar opposites, Somalia and Afghanistan. This paper attempts to paint a picture of how distant and discuss the variety of contributing factors, from minimum wage to deep seated and institutionalized cultural mores. Article Corruption, as defined by Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, is “an impairment of integrity, virtue or moral principle.” Equally relevant is the definition of government: “the organization, machinery, or agency through which a political unit exercises authority and performs functions..” In the scope of this paper, I intend to discuss the impact of ethical conduct, or lack of, as it relates to the degree of corruption evidenced in the conduct of governments. In short, is it the government which is corrupt, or the persons that comprise the government? Further, what impact if any does the type of government play in the degree of corruption displayed in a given government’s actions? And last, if the actions of a government which is described as corrupt are in keeping with societal norms of the region, is it right to describe them as corrupt by using a foreign measurement? And the winner is….New Zealand. According to the most recent Corruption Perception Index (CPI) report provided by Transparency International, New Zealand has the highest confidence...
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...incumbent companies. (True or False) 2. Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) pertains to the corruption in a country or the demand side of corruption. (True or False) 3. To use a country to export goods to better developed countries and markets requires foreign markets to be closed, which if generally the case in developing countries. (True or False) 4. Culture can be important, not only shaping the opportunities and risks in a country but also for the likelihood that a company can implement its market strategy. (True or False) 5. Microfinance, in its modern version, was introduced by Muhammad Yunus, a Bangladeshi economist. (True or False) 6. The fair trade system attempts to intervene directly on both market and nonmarket issues by coordinating the flow of consumer revenue to participating producers. (True or False) 7. Rule of law can override politics and political ties when doing business in emerging market countries. (True or False) 8. Emerging markets countries have imposed a variety of restrictions on foreign direct investment, foreign exchange transactions, and the repatriation of earnings. (True or False) 9. Media restrictions, ethnic and religious conflicts, political corruption, and political megalomania are some of the risks faced in emerging market countries. (True or False) 10. Emerging market countries face financial restrictions, price controls, and regulatory risks when doing...
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...Comparison – Constraints & Challenges Indonesia • GCI Rank: 38/148 • Efficiency driven economy. • Rigidities o Wages Structure o Hiring & firing people • Poor health care. o High infant mortality rate o Communicable disease • Increasing interest rates • Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index: 137/158 • Unemployment: 10% • Natural disasters: Tsunamis, earthquakes, etc cripple economy and brought maximum population under poverty overnight. • Energy shortage. Not able to utilize natural resources for geothermal energy. • Poor implementation of economic reforms. • Technological readiness: 75/148 • Inefficient government bureaucracy. • Launching Business o 4 days o 4 procedures Malaysia • GCI Rank: 24/148 • Transition stage between efficiency driven and innovation driven. • Shortage of skilled labour o Low level of women workforce. (ranked 131/148) o Lack of developed educational sector, • Budget Deficit. • Lack of IP rights and laws. • Low Technology readiness in comparison with other SE Asian countries (Ranked 51/148). • Inefficient government bureaucracy. • Corruption • Poor work ethics in national labour force. • Insufficient capacity to innovate. The Philippines • GCI Rank: 59/148 • Doing Business Rank: 138 • High rate of crime • Transition from factor driven to efficiency driven • Rigidities o Job creation – structural problem o Shifting labour from agriculture to industries • Aging & Inadequate supply of infrastructure ...
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...economic system. In this paper we will analyze and present: First, we will describe and list a number of causes and consequences of corruption, derived from recent international studies from worldwide organizations trying to fight corruption. Second, we will introduce a regression model that can help explain the negative relationship between corruption (Corruption Perception Index or CPI1) and economic growth by looking closely over metrics like the government effectiveness2 in percentiles and GDP per worker conclude. 3 in a huge sample of countries. In the last chapter we will 1 CPI - Official metric, which aims to track corruption levels in 258 countries around the world, trough a multifunctional methodology, available at the Transparency international...
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...CULTURAL DISTANCE | KENYA | UGANDA | NIGERIA | Diversity | 13 ethnic groups and 27 sub groups. | 3 Major Etnic Tribes: Baganda, Basoga and Bagisu. | 3 Major Ethnic Tribes: Yoruba, Hausa-Fulani and Igbo | Language, Religion, Ethnicity | The Most Spoken Languages are English and Swahili. | The Most Spoken Languages are English, Swahili and Arabic. | Over 250 languages. English is the official language | Gender | 1.02 Males/Female | 1.03 Males/Females | 1.031 Males/Females | Inequality (GINI) | 47.7 % | 44.3% | 42.9% | Individualism | Collectivist Society | Collectivist Society | Collectivist Society | Quality of Life (Interpersonal Relationship Vs Material Aspect) | Interpersonal Relationship are Valued. Influence of “Ubuntu” | Interpersonal Relationship are Valued. Influence of “Ubuntu” | Interpersonal Relationship are Valued. Influence of “Ubuntu”.Concept of extended family.“Male egotism “ | Long Term or Short term orientation | Long Term Orientation | Long Term Orientation | Long Term Orientation | Asian Paints should take into account the diversity of Kenya & Uganda while selling different shades of its products. The major implication will be in the marketing communication where language has to be kept in mind. Packaging & designing the product has to be as per the ethnic color preferences. Since interpersonal relationships are family time is valued – Asian paints should push more pastel shades in the market. Long term orientation implies that more...
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