...76 range. Organizations with employees who score low are more likely to experience higher absenteeism and turnover. Gary is reliable and always on time. He is frequently counted on to ensure tasks are completed by other employees and has good leadership qualities. His time management is definitely a concern. He waits until the last minute to accomplish tasks and leaves team members scrambling when trying to accomplish tasks. Am I Engaged? Gary scored a 9 indicating that he is very detached from his current duties. Those who score high are more likely to have job satisfaction, work through problems and challenges, and devote more time to their jobs. Gary has the ability to overcome his lack of interest in his position though his work ethic. If challenged with different tasks it will spark his creative side and gain his attention again. If Gary has no interest in his assignments then he won’t give 100% to the team which will lessen his engagement. How Are You Feeling Right Now? Gary scored 33 from a range of 10 to 50. Higher numbers indicate more positive emotions, which benefit the organizational culture. Gary knows how to compose himself when in a work setting. He does fly off the handle at employees or make anyone nervous. Gary focuses on the negatives rather than the positives. This action tends to bring employees down around him. What’s My Affect Intensity? Gary scored 31 from a range of 10 to 50. The higher the score the more emotionally intense people tend to...
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...The First Time of Taking TOEFL Test Outside the window, only a few houses still had their light on. The street lamps turned the glow color from white to yellow, a warm color that could pacify the anxiety of the passerby. I looked up at the sky. The dark blue sky extended to the boundless distant place, to the other side of the earth—America—the country where I wanted to go to school. To achieve this goal, I had to take two exams, the TOEFL and SAT. I took a deep breath, thinking about my TOEFL exam. Test Of English as Foreign Language, the first barricade I need to go through, now bothered me a lot. I was forced to practice it again and again, to make sure my score was good enough to apply the American universities. But my reading, listening, speaking and writing skills could not assist me to get an excellent grade. I knew it well. So I could not stay outside for a long period of time. I needed to come inside and begin my practice once more. “It’s time”. Dad sipped his hot tea, reminding me to continue my work. “Go do your work.” His gentle voice sounded like a ringing clock, low and deep but powerful, pushing me to obey his order. “Yes”. I responded, and turned on the computer to listen to the online TOEFL course. I attempted to note down all the key point the teacher said. She then started a listening practice. As the lecture began, I worked on taking note of the key words for the questions that would come out after the lecture. Hours later, after finishing...
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...and help a person make uniformed decisions about their current lifestyle. Self-assessment can guide you and steer you to implementing a realistic game plan and achieve your goals. The first set of tests is based on emotions. How Are You Feeling Right Now This scale measures whether a person has positive or negative emotions. On the outside someone may appear happy and carefree, but are struggling on the inside. For this assessment, three family members were given this assessment and the results show that all three people had positive emotions. One family member had just seen her first grandchild so her first five answers were quite positive. The other two family members had the exact same answers which did not surprise me since they are mother and daughter. People with positive emotions are more creative, have a high level of job satisfaction. People with negative emotions are less motivated and need encouragement to boost their self-esteem. What’s My Emotional Intelligence Score? Emotional intelligence is an intelligence having to do with discerning and understanding emotional information. Emotional Intelligence Score defines a person’s ability to succeed in coping with demands and pressures. The higher the EI score the more a person can communicate with others, avoid problems such as drugs and drinking....
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...to exhibit individual leadership as a role model for maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct. And we are ethically responsible for promoting and fostering fairness and justice for all employees and their organizations. We are also entitled as HR professionals to consider and protect the rights of individuals, especially in the achievement and propagation of information while ensuring truthful communications and facilitating informed decision making. Another one of my personality traits that I have incorporated is that I find myself to become goal focused. I always strive to obtain goals within my company and where I would like to see myself in ten years or more and what position I would like to uphold. For example, as of right now I do work in the HR department. With my current...
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...Culverhouse College of Commerce: AC210 Spring 2014 Course number and title: AC 210 Introduction to Accounting. Course description: Introduction to accounting and financial reporting concepts and the use of accounting information in financial and managerial decisions. Credit hours: Four hours, including a one-hour required lab. Prerequisites: EC 110. Instructor & Course Coordinator: Lisa McKinney Office address: 364 Alston E-mail address: lmckinne@cba.ua.edu Phone number: 348-6679 Office hours: TR 10:50am - 12:30pm. Other times by appointment. Instructor: Amanda Beck Office address: 325 Bigood E-mail address: aebeck@cba.ua.edu Phone number: 348-0149 Office hours: R 9:30am – 11:00am. Other times by appointment. Instructor: Xianjing (Jasmine) Bordere Office address: 325 Bidgood E-mail address: xbordere@cba.ua.edu Phone number: 348-0149 Office hours: T 9:15am – 11:00am. Other times by appointment. Instructor: Ben Commerford Office address: 329 Bidgood E-mail address: bpcommerford@cba.ua.edu Phone number: 348-0150 Office hours: MW 3:30pm – 4:45pm. Other times by appointment. Instructor: Don Minyard Office address: 365 Alston E-mail address: dminyard@cba.ua.edu Phone number: 348-2911 Office hours: TR 12:45pm - 1:30pm and T 4:00pm – 5:30pm. Other times by appointment. Instructor: Kyle Peel Office address: 325 Bidgood E-mail address: rkpeel@cba.ua.edu Phone number: 348-0149 Office hours: TR 7:00am – 8:00am. Other times by appointment. Instructor: ...
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... In March, 2010, I initiated the concept of “Englishnization” in Rakuten which required exclusive use of English as an in-house language in the next two years. I intend to make Rakuten not only the number 1 company in japan but the number 1 Internet service company in the world. Japan’s GDP in 2050 would shrink from 12% in 2006 to 3%, keeping this in mind we needed to expand globally and the only way to sustain that level of growth was through Englishnization. I also feel that fast and direct communication is the only way to integrate across various businesses in different nations and to insert Rakuten into non-Japanese market. Change was necessary for the global growth that we were aiming at. The initial goal to achieve TOEIC score, over 650 by April 2012 was set. Lots of foreign media such as CNN, Financial Times, covered our challenge and Harvard Business School made a case study about Rakuten’s Englishnization. However, this is not a temporary campaign or a astunt for publicity, but a must-do thing in order for Rakuten to become a globally successful company. This is good thing for Rakuten employees because English will open up their vision to what’s happening all over the world. I strongly believe that Rakuten’s success in Englishnization will change the conservative custom and system in Japan. I had instructed three primary phases consisting of assessment and measurement, first where the staff was required to do a two hour reading, listening and comprehension...
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...The Humanistic-Encouraging scale measures our interest in people, our tendency to care about others, and our ability to encourage them to improve. Humanistic-Encouraging people are accepting of themselves, and accept others for who they are — without question or criticism. In fact, those scoring higher on this scale have unconditional positive regard for others. This absolute acceptance enables people to grow the most and take greater responsibility for themselves. Humanistic-Encouraging individuals believe they can assist others in fulfilling their potential by providing a supportive climate that inspires self-improvement. Although very high scores on this scale are uncommon, the Humanistic-Encouraging style is positive, healthy and effective. Those who use it are sensitive to people's needs, and will devote energy to counseling and coaching others. They have a refined knowledge of people, and demonstrate maturity and consideration when dealing with them. Humanistic-Encouraging people gain satisfaction through seeing others grow, and typically form meaningful relationships. Their willingness to take time with people makes them excellent leaders, managers and teachers. In general, this style is characterized by: • A focused concern for the growth and development of people • Appreciation of the strengths in others, and belief in their potential for improvement • Optimism regarding what people can accomplish • A nurturing approach to relationships • The willingness...
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...and trying to do better than them. Even when I try to do better than other people as well, I do not want them to perform badly in order for me to perform better. I think that fact is highlighted by my high score in humanistic-encouraging style. Also, I do not get discouraged if someone else does better than me. I think it is more healthy part of the competition that I focus on so my competitive thinking style in practice represents achieving style. At work I work hard to finish a task faster than the last time I did a similar task. I make available for others to use the tools and components that facilitate this for me and educate them about the factors that were previously limiting our progress so that they can perform better as well. My backup style is perfectionistic. I try to do things right. However I do not do this to seek someone’s attention but mainly because of my still idealistic beliefs and my satisfaction of accomplishment. I assess a goal, determine limitations surrounding it and only take it up if it’s realistic, or if possible, make it realistic by trimming it down. Within these boundaries then I believe that it can be done in a perfect manner and I strive to achieve that. Usually I do expect similar behavior from others and I think that explains my low score in affiliative style. At my current project I complete each software component with...
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...confined to who or what they are now. In fact one is in control of whom or what they will be tomorrow. In effect one can change the direction of one’s life. The key to doing so is to first understand one’s self. I recently took a life styles inventory survey to learn and get a better understanding of myself. Within the following paper I will identify the results of my survey to include my thinking styles, the impacts of my thinking styles and where I think I developed these styles. Thinking styles “The Life Styles Inventory measures 12 specific styles of patterns of thinking”(Human Synergy’s 2010) and is done by answering a series of questions. The chart following is a circumplex profile that was generated as a result of my answers to the survey. Primary thinking style The Circumplex indicates that my primary thinking style is dependent and is denoted by showing the higher shaded area. The Human Synergistic website (2010) describes that this style is characterized by “A passive attitude, Feelings of helplessness, the presence of rapid change or traumatic set-backs in one’s life, a lack of self respect, which results in feeling unable to accomplish things, and difficulty making decisions” to name a few. For the most part this description does not reflect the way I see myself. I have to disagree that this is my primary thinking style although I do identify with some the characteristics. For example, I am in a tough situation right now at work and also have a very negative...
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...THE SCORE MAGAZINE The Score is an interesting magazine that differs from other magazines with their style of presenting and the various type of information that they have. Well, apart from being informative only for certain things, this magazine has covered everything that really related with our lifestyles. The Score magazines are suitable for teenagers and adults whether male or female, even it is for me especially, it is not problem as it is an open magazine. Besides, this magazine does not take serious on the difference of races, nations and also religions. Any sensitive issues are not available in this magazine of course. It is also not depends only on certain cultural background, but anyone can experience what it is actually in this magazine. Because it covers everything related to our interest in our life such us films, gigs, gadgets, sports, artist, personal views and even foods, it is 100% suitable in the campus or work life especially, no doubt. With the cheaper price, the readers can get a variety of information here. Plus, the readers also can saves 10% of the cover price by subscribing the magazines for 12 issues with reasonable price as it is told in the advertisement as well as it’s deliver services is good too. As it is not too thick and heavy like other informative magazines, you can carry out this magazine anywhere you want and not disturbed by it. Because it is not really suitable for children, we will add another portion or a small book and package...
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...system Capped and uncapped total points score At Key Stage 4 two different average points scores (APS) are calculated. Unlike at Key Stages 1-3 where almost all pupils take the national assessments, at Key Stage 4 pupils take different numbers of courses, so choices need to be made about how to compare performance. One way is through meeting thresholds, such as the percentage of pupils attaining 5+ A*-C. Another way is through points scores. Because of the different number of courses pupils take, the points score method is based on the total of a pupil’s points scores; it is not based on the average points score per subject, as is the case at Key Stages 1-3. First of all, the average total points score per pupil for all of the courses is calculated, so in schools where pupils are entered for a large number of courses this may be higher than in schools where pupils are entered for fewer, depending upon the grades they obtain. For example in School A, if pupils take 10 full GCSEs and in each obtain grade C, which has a points score of 40 (see table below), their total points score will be 10 x 40, which is 400. If all pupils in the school had the same results, the school’s average total points score would be 400. In School B all pupils might take only 8 GCSEs but in each attain grade B, which has a points score of 46. The school’s average total points score would be 368. So School A has a higher average total points score than School B. The quantity of courses has...
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...Short-term coping (9). A total score of 55 places me in the top quartile. The lowest area for me is in the skill area of short-term coping. 2. Time Management Assessment: Most frequent responses were level 4 with level 3 being second most common. In section 1 of the instrument, I scored 136 which places me in the top quartile and implies I am a better time manager in my personal life. In section 2 of the instrument, I scored 130 which ranks me in the top quartile as well and implies that that I possess slightly lower time management skills, while at the office. You must have doubled the scores for each section since there is a maximum score of 80 (20 questions x 4 points each) for each section. If that is the case, then you scored 68 in personal and 65 in management or 133 overall. Doesn’t change your comparisons but it does show that your 2 areas are not that far apart. 3. Type A Personality Inventory: Competitiveness Work Involvement Hostility/Anger Impatience/ Urgency Totals 9 12 12 10 I received a total score of 43 which places me in the second quartile. I seemed to have border-line score of 12 in two areas - Work Involvement and Hostility/ Anger respectively. 4. Social Readjustment Rating Scale: I got a score of 218 which puts me in the second quartile. This is supportive of the fact that my personal life events have clearly enhanced my scores and suggest a high chance of health problems in the near future. Introspection: My low score in the skill area of Short-term...
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...American who is disoriented to place and time. He lives with his daughter Claudia in her home. Claudia and her two brothers visit Mr. Gordon daily since he has been hospitalized. Mr. Gordon has not been eating well since the surgery and has lost 3 pounds. Mr. Gordon has type 2 diabetes and is on oral antihyperglycemic medication. Before he came to the hospital, Mr. Gordon was able to only ambulate for short distances. He has orders to get up in a chair twice a day. Joan, a student nurse, is caring for Mr. Gordon this morning. She has reviewed his medical record and is now ready to start caring for him. 1. Joan assesses Mr. Gordon using the Braden Scale and determines that his score is 12. What does this score indicate about Mr. Gordon’s pressure ulcer risk? Explain what the Braden score is. * Mr. Gordon has a high risk of developing a pressure ulcer because his score is a 12 on the Branden Scale. The lower the score on the Branden Scale (6-23) the higher the risk of developing a pressure ulcer. The Branden Scale is used to determine any limitations with a patient’s sensory perception, activity, nutrition, moisture, and mobility. 2. Joan is assessing Mr. Gordon’s skin and notices that he has a 3 cm blister and a shallow crater on his buttock. Mr. Gordon winces when Joan palpates the area. How should Joan stage this area and Why? A. Stage I pressure ulcer B. Stage II pressure ulcer – A stage II pressure ulcer includes having blistering, shallow craters, and associated pain...
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...career readiness assignments I was able to learn that I am not quite ready to approach my job related field. I was able to find out that from now till I graduate college I should not only be taking classes for my career, but also trying to activities that might relate to my job, and even trying to talk to other that are in the same study field as me. After seeing my score for self-assessment I was told since I scored so high I am very involved in examining what it is I like to do, my values, personality, and skills. I was also told I need to stay active and involved because this is the most important in career planning. My career exploration had a medium score, which means I am moderately involved in this area. I need to increase my involvement so that away it will help narrow down my option and map out my career goals. My career planning satisfaction also had a medium score suggesting I may be experiencing problems with my career planning. I am not sure if this is true or not, because before taking any of theses test I could tell you what it is I want to do after I graduate college and why I chose that career field. I felt as those there was a lot of questions that didn’t apply to me therefore, I picked the box that said does not relate to me. I also felt as though if there were more questions for me I would have gotten lot better scores on some of these topics. After taking the work interest assessment in self-assessment category I was very please with the outcome. I had...
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...Executive Summary Size Up Analysis Harley Davidson is a leader in the motorcycle manufacturing industry that mainly competes in the heavyweight class motorcycles. They compete mainly against Japanese manufacturers in the market. During the 1980s, the company came close to bankruptcy due to quality issues that accompanied its rapid production expansion. However, that incident compelled Harley Davidson to renew its focus on quality. Since then, Harley Davidson’s successful differentiation strategy focusing on quality, luxury and branding has been reflected on Harley Davidson’s financial highlights. Net income has more than doubled in a span of 5 years; net income increased to $213 million in 1998 from $104 million in 1994. Net working capital has also increased to $376 million in 1998 from $179 million in 1994. Harley Davidson’s share price has more than tripled during the same period as well, suggesting improved investor confidence. However, we should note that Harley Davidson has increased its financial leverage as displayed by the change in their debt to assets ratio. It was noted that Harley Davidson’s customers are willing to wait 2 years for its motorcycles. There seems to be unmet demand and that may have caused a focus on production to be ingrained into their culture. This is evident in their vision to dramatically increase production capacity demonstrated in their plan 2003. Harley Davidson’s products also have very long life cycles. The evolution of the...
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