...Assignment brief Assignment title | Scene Preservation and Health and Safety | Assessor | Paula Gardner / Daniel Holland | Date issued | w/c 7th December 2015 | Hand in deadline | 15th January 2016 | Duration (approx) | 8 hours | | Qualification covered | QCF BTEC Level 3 National in Public Services | Units covered | Unit 14: Responding to Emergency Service Incidents | Learning aims/outcomes covered | 3. Understand the necessity for scene preservation at emergency incidents4. Be able to review health and safety considerations during an emergency response incident scenario | | Scenario | As a new recruit you must submit evidence for your portfolio to pass your probation period. You must complete a report describing the necessity of scene preservation and assessing the health and safety at a given scenario. | | Task 1P5, M2 | Word processed report describing the necessity of scene preservationYou must include a description of the following: * need for accident investigation eg serious and fatal road traffic collisions; * need for fire investigation eg malicious and suspicious ignitions; * role of Health and Safety Executive eg accidents in the workplace; * British Transport Police eg accidents on the railways, trains and the underground network; You must also describe why security for scene preservation including use of cordons is important and how it is carried out.Scene preservation for evidence collection: need for scene preservation...
Words: 3597 - Pages: 15
...By re-engineering their value proposition, management at Japan’s Nintendo broke free of the knife-edge margins that characterize the console gaming industry and generated a model for value creation in a market entirely new to gaming. Nintendo’s Wii, marketed with the tagline “active, social gaming in your living room,” broke the mould in console gaming. Traditionally, gaming console companies sold their hardware at a loss, hoping to make up the difference by selling game titles to console owners over the life of their units. Competition in the console market was primarily based on technology performance. Companies attracted buyers by offering faster graphics processors, superior physics engines, chip innovation and other hardware tweaks. For years, Nintendo had been suffering from declining market share and shrinking margins. The company’s newest console, the GameCube, was being out-competed by Microsoft’s Xbox and Sony’s PlayStation. Finally, management at Nintendo decided to take a chance on a new model for creating customer value. The console they developed was relatively cheap to build and worked with a game controller able to track body movements rather than just respond to button presses. Nintendo realized that for many people the gaming “fun factor” wasn’t necessarily tied to hardware performance. Making the gaming experience easy and fun was a way to enhance customer value without the need for intense hardware performance competition, and so the Wii was...
Words: 517 - Pages: 3
...Executive Summary Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has the unique distinction of being the first and only company to have had market leadership for 2 consecutive console generations. However, in recent times, the ecosystem has changed to include a larger audience and usability has trumped technological superiority as a key metric in generating buyer interest. In 2008, Nintendo’s Wii had 2 times the market share that Sony’s offering, the Play Station 3, had. I feel Sony should assess the following options. (1) Focus on catering to its niche advance game segment and focus on leveraging its progress form the previous 2 generations. (2) Respond to Wii onslaught by developing its previous generation console to include a low end offering that directly competes with Wii. (3) Partner with Nintendo and others to strengthen offerings in the gaming console space, eliminating Microsoft and creating a “co-opetition” I recommend a combination of (1) and (3) to ensure sustained dominance in the gaming console market. I would not look to option (2) since it undermines SCEI’s position as a focused differentiator (Exhibit 1 in appendix) and also because this would be a knee jerk reaction forcing Sony to play on Nintendo’s terms. Analysis As evident from Porters five forces analysis (Exhibit 2) the console market is not very attractive for new entrants. . However, there is a huge growth opportunity for established players since there is only moderate buyer bargaining power and few substitutes...
Words: 1133 - Pages: 5
...Responding to the Public University of Phoenix HCS/539 Version 5 January 21, 2012 Recently, a case of an over the counter drug called “excedrin” and “NoDoz” was recalled on January 9th of the current year due to the possible harmful effects to the health of individuals. Labeling and mistakenly mixed up of different dosage of pain relievers and other types of over the counter drugs was reported, a case similar to previous incidents such as the recall of Motrim and Tylenol years ago. Speculations such as overdose, under dose, and other bodily drug reaction may result if the consumers unintentionally take the wrong dosage of pill. The company is now facing a distinctive challenge concerning consumers health and safety and at the same time, the reputation of the company. Further reading of the material display a company and administrations caught in a situation concerning public safety and huge profit lost of the institution. “Excedrin, NoDoz, Bufferin, and Gas-X Prevention are one of the most common drugs found inside the medicine cabinets of the consumers. The mentioned drugs were recalled last Sunday, January 12 because of the possible content of whole or partial pills of extremely strong opiate medications to treat pain. In the newspaper of USA Today, Elizabeth Weise answers all the tough questions about the recall of the specific lots of Excedrin and Nodoz on January 9th with an expiration dates of Dec. 20, 2014 or earlier, Bufferin and Gas-X Prevention products...
Words: 1294 - Pages: 6
...Written Assignment #1 HR Strategy Responding to a Union Organizing Drive Due Week 3 Assignment Overview There are 4 scenarios at the end of Chapter 6 of the textbook, pages 225 and 226. The purpose of this assignment is to provide you with real world exposure to the functions performed by labor relations. This assignment is worth 150 points; see rubric below. Preparing for this Assignment Read through each of the 4 scenarios. Spend some time analyzing what actions you would take as the HR Manager for these organizations. Assignment Criteria 1. Write a 6-8 page paper (does not include title page or reference page/pages) providing a “summary” of your actions. a. You are the HR Manager for each scenario. b. Read through each scenario. c. Read through the Plan-Do Check-Act (PDCA) process that is located in DocSharing. This will be helpful in your analysis of the issues as well as offering viable recommendations. d. Outline your various alternatives in responding to the union organizing drive. e. Develop and support a specific recommended course of action to present to upper management. 2. Follow APA format guidelines. 3. You should be able to cover the alternatives and recommended actions in 1 1/2 to 2 pages for each scenario. 4. The paper should include theory application. In other words, once you have conducted your analysis, what theories link to the Labor Relations processes/functions? For example, spend a little time...
Words: 430 - Pages: 2
...Responding to the Spirit John 16: 13-16 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. 14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. 15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you. 16 “A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father.” Someone has defined the word sanctification as a process whereby the Spirit of God, takes the word of God, and makes us like the son of God a midst all the circumstances we face as creatures hear on this earth. Jesus says in the gospel “the spirit of truth will guide you into all truth” and whatever the spirit hears Jesus Christ is relaying the message to his children. We are to be people of the word, we are to read the word, meditate upon it, memorize it, love it, and most of all apply it. There is no growth in Christ likeness without personal attention to the word of God in our lives. Ephesians 1 15-18 15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him...
Words: 591 - Pages: 3
...Giovannia Musella 20120011 José Javier Ramos 20120012 Ana Lucia Tejada 20120031 Aneliesse García-Junco 20120292 CASO: Responding to the Wii? Fecha de entrega: Lunes 13 de abril 1. ¿Tiene Nintendo una ventaja competitiva? ¿Cuál es? ¿En que se basa? ¿Pueden los competidores copiarla? Nintendo no solo duplica las ventas de sus mayores competidores Sony y Microsoft, sino que observando la utilidad operativa y los márgenes operativos de la industria, podemos observar como Nintendo tiene una gran ventaja sobre la misma. Tomando los resultados desde 1993 hasta el 2007, Nintendo en promedio logra una utilidad operativa de casi 1300 millones de dólares y un margen operativo de 26%. Mientras que comparado con la industria, esta tiene en promedio una utilidad operativa de 31 millones de dólares y un margen operativo de 6%. Es evidente y podemos afirmar que Nintendo sí cuenta con una ventaja competitiva respecto a su competencia. La misma podemos identificarla en el segmento de mercado tan amplio que logró penetrar. Después de que las consolas de Sony y Microsoft se enfocan en personas desde los 18 años de edad hasta los 34, Nintendo logró penetrar un mercado que aún no había sido explorado. Creando así, una consola que pueden utilizarla niños desde los 9 años hasta personas de mayor edad de 65 años. Esto lo logran por medio de una estrategia de innovación, donde se enfocan en hacer una plataforma “User Friendly”; lo cual se ha convertido en la característica principal de la marca...
Words: 2814 - Pages: 12
...Responding to an Employee Grievance: As you know, company policy requires that employees smile at customers and make eye contact with them. In the past nine months, 12 employees have filed grievances over this rule. They say they are being harassed by customers who think they are flirting with them. A produce clerk claims customers have propositioned her and followed her to her car. Another says, “Let me decide who I am going to say hello to with a big smile.” The union wants us to change the policy to let workers not make eye contact with customers, and to allow workers to refuse to carry groceries to a customer’s car at night. My own feeling is that we want to maintain our image as a friendly store that cares about customers, but that we also don’t want to require behavior that leads to harassment. Let’s find a creative solution. As you know, company policy requires that employees smile at customers and make eye contact with them. In the past nine months, 12 employees have filed grievances over this rule. They say they are being harassed by customers who think they are flirting with them. A produce clerk claims customers have propositioned her and followed her to her car. Another says, “Let me decide who I am going to say hello to with a big smile.” The union wants us to change the policy to let workers not make eye contact with customers, and to allow workers to refuse to carry groceries to a customer’s car at night. My own feeling is that we want to maintain our image...
Words: 1054 - Pages: 5
...“The Corporation” (http://informationclearinghouse.info/article12998.htm), is a documentary-style film about the ethical behavior of companies. It mainly focuses on American based multinational corporations. While the film has a clear and pervasive bias against corporate culture and behavior, it does raise many disturbing questions. As the views presented in the film are not necessarily outside of the mainstream, corporate entities should endeavor to understand the basis for the accusations, determine if there is any truth to them, formulate ways to change business behavior (if appropriate), and communicate the truth about intentions and actions in a clear and compelling way in the public forum. Section I: Five Principle Ethical Arguments The film argues that multinational corporations continue to act unethically in the following capacities: Human Rights Violations Corporations systemically use child labor. Conditions in depressed geographic areas constitute unsafe work conditions. Wages are intentionally kept at “poverty level” to increase investment and decrease cost. Corrupt authoritarian regimes are backed by multinationals to maintain control of the population for pure profit with wanton disregard to the acts of that regime. Human capital is regarded is expendable, and once the area is used up or wages rise too high, the corporation simply moves on to a cheaper locale. Intentional Environmental Harm Companies intentionally pollute the environment...
Words: 2015 - Pages: 9
...Executive Summary In 2008 the video game industry is dominated by three major players, there's Sony with its PS 3 launched by the end of 2006. Then there's Microsoft with its Xbox 360, launched in the end of 2005; and finally Nintendo with the "Wii" in late 2006. These three players are competing to gain market leadership in the game console industry. The video game industry has been marked by quick and frequent changes of fortune amongst the various players in the market. The market is characterized by rapid growth as well as unexpected down turns such as the one in 1983 where the industry lost 97% of annual sales volume in 3yrs. The industry exhibits five to six year cycles of competition which concur with advancement of underlying technology. Nearly all-technological leaps from one generation to the next are marked by a change in leadership except from the PS to the PS2 when the lead was held by Sony. Currently, the market is led by Nintendo which has managed to overthrow both Sony and Microsoft despite having a console which is significantly less technologically advanced. Analysis How attractive does the video game industry look in late 2008? There is a low risk of potential entrants due to high sunk costs (as demonstrated by Atari's "ET" flop), large capital requirements and very high economies of scale needed especially since product is sold at very low markup. The video game industry appears to have a solid base of loyal customers and is recently increasing in size...
Words: 1715 - Pages: 7
...RESPONDING QUICKLY TO CONSUMER DEMANDS May 7, 2009 Ms. ANKARA Dear Ms. This report has written in order to determine how Turkish Food companies can respond rapidly to the consumer demand and to recommend efficient and effective ways of communicating this adaptation to key stakeholders of the 5 companies including TAT Konserve, Ersu Gıda, Migros, Penguen Gıda and Tukaş. As you will see, our report analyses the relevant 5 companies that we have mentioned above from different aspects and examine the existing methods of getting goods to the end consumer. We also recommended some solutions to increase the rapidity. We are confident that this report will help to these studied companies in necessary structural changes in order to supply quickly demanded goods by consumers when they want and where they want. We appreciate having this assignment and hope that this report will help your organization about being rapid. If you have any problems in interpreting this report or in implementing our recommendations please do not hesitate to contact with us. Sincerely yours, Trainee Analysts of Bilkent Consulting Company Table of Contents Part ...
Words: 11952 - Pages: 48
...------------------------------------------------- THE CASE FOR MORE Guns (AND MORE GUN CONTROL). Language: English Authors: GOLDBERG, JEFFREY Source: Atlantic; Dec2012, Vol. 310 Issue 5, p68-78, 9p, 4 Color Photographs Document Type: Article Publication Information: Atlantic Media Company Subject Terms: GUN control -- United States CONCEALED weapons AURORA shootings, Aurora, Colo., 2012 COLUMBINE High School Massacre, Littleton, Colo., 1999 MAUSER, Tom FIREARMS -- Law & legislation -- United States SCHOOL shootings -- Prevention Geographic Terms: UNITED States Abstract: The article discusses gun control in the U.S. and argues for a connection between increased access to guns among law-abiding citizens and the prevention of gun violence. The author looks at several shootings such as the 2012 movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado and the state's 1999 Columbine High School shooting. Topics include gun control advocate Tom Mauser whose son died in the Columbine shooting, laws related to U.S. gun shows and concealed weapons, as well as university policies. Document Information: Essay last updated: 20121204 Lexile: 1310 ISSN: 10727825 Accession Number: 83811665 Database: Literary Reference Center Translate Full Text: HTML Full Text ------------------------------------------------- THE CASE FOR MORE Guns (AND MORE GUN CONTROL) ListenSelect: THE CENTURY 16 CINEPLEX in Aurora, Colorado, stands desolate behind a temporary green fence,...
Words: 7441 - Pages: 30
...Responding to Ethical and Legal Issues Angenette Ferrette COUN5217 Ethical Legal Issues in Professional Counseling 4517 Brinker Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 Telephone: 757 636-6188 Email: aferrette@capellauniversity.edu Instructor: Dr. Dee Hann-Morrison This paper will examine key legal and ethical issues as they relate to a family referred for couples and family counseling by Child Protective Services (CPS) following a recent allegation of neglect. It will also outline an ethical decision-making model and strategies developed to address the influence that counselor personal values and beliefs may have on ethical decision making with clients. This case involves two children ages 8 and 11 that were reported to CPS by the parents of another student. The parents that reported the children suspect neglect when they observed the children walking home from school on a cold winter day. The parents of the children have only been in the United States for four years and have a limited understanding of English. They were shocked to be contacted by CPS and are angry at the allegations of neglect. They express their concerns regarding their immigration status and the potential negative impact that the allegations may have on their records. Attending regular counseling sessions is impacted by both the parents late work schedules which also results in the children providing their own care in the evenings. They report that a neighbor...
Words: 729 - Pages: 3
...Responding to the Wii Group Case Writeup BUSMHR 4490 In the Harvard Business Review case Responding to the Wii, Kazuo Hirai was faced with an interesting dilemma. Hirai, the chief executive of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. faced pressure due to Sony’s Playstation 3 video game console losing market share to the Nintendo Wii. Hirai faced a major business decision in deciding how Sony should respond to the cheaper, more interactive, family oriented Nintendo Wii. The Video Game Industry at a Glance From an industry analysis standpoint, the videogame console industry in 2008 was not very attractive. The industry was, and still is, structured as an oligopoly in which there are few large firms with differentiated product and high entry barriers. The three main competitors- Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo- completely saturated the industry and held the majority of the market share (Figure B). Capital and fixed costs were very high for console developers and entry required third party software developers to build quality games to be sold with their platforms. The big players like Sony (Playstation 3) and Microsoft (Xbox 360) were having difficulties selling their console even if their consoles were priced higher at $499 compared to $250 for Nintendo Wii, creating an environment of intense rivalry. Compared to the other two rivals, the Nintendo Wii was less advanced but it was priced significantly cheaper which was met with enthusiastic customer reception. Nintendo also targeted...
Words: 289 - Pages: 2
...The Managerial Compensation Responding to Earnings Manipulation Ruoyu Zhang** August 10, 2012 Abstract When the true earning in each period is private information to the agent, then the performance based pay provides the agent with incentive to misallocate the earnings to get more compensation. To address the concern of earnings manipulation problem, SEC imposed a strict disclosure regulation in 1993. An optimal managerial contract should be designed not only to provide the agent with an incentive to take actions that enhance the actual profitability of the firm, but also to minimize the agent’s incentive to falsify earnings reports. This paper uses a two-period model to demonstrate that the compensation scheme contingent on reported earnings cannot provide the agent with the incentive both to maximize earnings and to report earnings honestly. In the optimal contract, the principal must still tolerate some degree of earnings management. In addition, with the increase of the misrepresentation penalty, the principal would rather lower the incentive to make the agent work less but report earnings truthfully. I thank Professor Jean-Etienne De Bettignies and Professor Olena Ivus for valuable comments and suggestions. All errors are my own. ** MSc Candidate in Business Economics, Queen’s School of Business. Email: 11rz3@queensu.ca Table of Contents Abstract ..........................................................................................................
Words: 5611 - Pages: 23
