...pressure. Growing up we all saw the campaigns, ‘Say No To Drugs” and for some reason that had a great deal of influence when young men would ask me to indulge in such activities. What also comes to mind are leaders, say the President of The United States, who leads by example and people either follow or rebel. Every day I hear how hero’s and mentors motivate youth by giving them something to strive for, how mentors guide new employees to become exemplar leaders. “Influence is necessary to sell your ideas, to gain acceptance of your policies or plans and to motivate others to implement your decisions” (Yukl, 1990). When I begin to think of managing the most fundamental concept would be, how do I influence my subordinates to get the best work I can from each and every one of my employees? A model of power and influence rest on behavior in the model by Yukl and he states that the goal is to emphasize a complete influence on behavior instead of imposing power. Yukl argues that merely having power is not enough for managers. The key has to be in the concept of power by influencing a behavior tactic in order to receive the desired result. “Outcomes of success of an influence attempt is a matter of degree, but it is helpful to differentiate among three levels of success: commitments, compliance and resistance. (Yukl, 1990) The definition of commitment that makes one a sure success is to...
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...to include and mitigate the risks associate with internal controls. An evaluation relate to the application concerning the system internal controls will be review and a full discussion of the other controls that may be need which are outside the system. Analyze Risk in the System The first risks in the system that was identified as directly related to software that would provide much more control over Kudler financial information. However, risks are simply known as a negative event or occurring within a company’s productivity. However, internal controls are the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that the company put in place to control, combat, and reduce any unforeseen occurrences. However, Team C has evaluated and incorporates many new controls into their flowchart design....
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...September 18, 2012 Mr. Patrick Heck Deputy Chief Financial Officer Denver International Airport 201 West Colfax Avenue Denver, Colorado 80202 Re: The Westin Denver International Airport – Denver, Colorado Dear Mr. Heck: Pursuant to your request, we have conducted a study of the potential market demand and developed a statement of the estimated annual operating results for a proposed 519-room Westin hotel (the “Subject”) to be located at the south terminal of the Denver International Airport (“DIA”) in Denver, Colorado. Throughout this analysis, we formally refer to the Subject as The Westin Denver International Airport. The development of the Subject hotel is expected to be financed through the issuance of tax-exempt bonds coupled with some form of public subsidies/guarantees/loans. This report has been prepared for use by the Denver International Airport and its financial advisors in determining the estimated annual operating results of the proposed Subject. The conclusions set forth in this report are based on an analysis for supply and demand for the transient lodging market in the Denver-Aurora market area as of August 8, 2012, the completion date of our fieldwork and primary market research. As in all studies of this type, the estimated results assume competent and efficient marketing and operational management, and presume no significant change in the status of the competitive lodging industry from that as set forth in this report. The terms of this engagement are...
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...Vacancy for Brand Manager Dekko Group and Red Bull both wanted candidates having minimum 5 years experiment. Both Dekko Group and Red Bull wants Brand Mangers who have previous professional experience including the experience of maintaining and operating big, sophisticated establishment. They both want candidates who have good communication and who are capable of handling others as well as themselves. Both companies want candidates who have Bachelor's degree; MBA not required, but preferred. The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Brand Planning/Development, Marketing. They also mentioned that the candidates should have strong drives to achieve results. Red Bull published the ad in a highly professional way, whereas Dekko Group did not do it. Red Bull mentioned their requirements in bulletin points and in detail, which highlight each and every point and Dekko Group, wrote all their requirements in one paragraph which is little vague. Red Bull mentioned the age limit Dekko Group did not. Red Bull mentioned key results and deliverables (what does success look like) but Dekko Group did not say anything regarding this. Red Bull broadly described about major activities to ensure achievement of key results and deliverables and Dekko did not mention about it. Red Bull did not mention the salary they will give but Dekko Group clearly mentioned it. 1. Dekko Group did not mentioned key results and deliverables (what does success look like) 2. Dekko...
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...Team C, you winners, losers and personal impact need expanded, see comment below, assignment grade 31/40 I. Summary: * Founder and Promoter Chris Pook * 40th Long Beach Grand Prix * April 11-13, 2014 * 80 laps * 157 miles * 2014 Winner Mike Conway Bromley, England * Seven Racing Events * Several Sponsors * Pro/Celebrity Race * Primary Financial Contributor Toyota * Great Family Outing * How many attendees? II. Winners of the Event: * El Dorado Park Golf Club in Long Beach * Children Hospital of Orange County * Millers Children Hospital of Long Beach * Long Beach Area Special Olympics * Robert E. Leslie Scholarship Program * Vendors * The City of Long Beach, State and County government * Parking Areas i.e. parking garages or parking lots * Westin Long Beach Hotel * Hilton Long Beach * Mothers Car Polish * Security companies * Law enforcement, overtime * Tourism industry * Credit card companies * Producers sellers of alcohol and snack foods * Car companies III. Losers of the Event * Long beach convention center did not book any event for that weekend * Bad publicity for the brands of cars and tires that did poorly in the race * Long beach transit has several routes closed that day because of the event * Restaurant located on the street race were closed * DUI fines for some people who attended the race and got pulled over by...
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...within the workplace assuring that everyone is aware that he or she is there for them. They are observant in what is going on around them while making sure their team has the proper resources to be successful, and in turn profit the company. With an effective approach to problem solving, being able to listen and accepting that failure is inevitable, a strong leader can navigate through any situation that they may be faced with. Introduction “Leaders provide vision and direction for the pursuance of group and organizational goals.” (Martin, Rowlinson, Fellows, & Anita, pg. 154) As a leader holding a management position, one of the top priorities is making sure the employees are engaged and satisfied. “Engaged employees are both efficient and effective in the operation of organizational processes that produce products and services that meet customer demands.” (Medlin, Green, K.W., pg.22) A leader, who has integrity and is optimistic about the direction of the organization, motivates a team to be creative and forward thinking. This paper will examine the leadership practices of an individual and offer alternatives to a better approach. While some understood his management style, adopting alternatives may have lead to a majority vote within the team. By simply boosting moral and motivating the team through reward, this team of individuals would have been more enthusiastic about completing tasks rather that deeming them useless. Context While some may not agree, a small majority...
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...resorts offering exceptional service to all clientele. To give world of unique, authentic and enriching experiences to each destination that captures the sense of both luxury and place. * W Hotles: Upscale full service hotel, where iconic design and cutting edge lifestyle set the stage for exclusive and extraordinary experiences. * Westin: Hotel provides innovative programs and instinctive service which transform every aspect of guest stay into experience. * Le Meridien: A Paris born hotel brand aims to target the creative minds that are eager to learn something new and see things in different light. * Sheraton: The largest brand serving needs of upscale business and leisure travelors worldwide. * Four Points: A selected service hotel delights self sufficient traveller with what is needed for greater comfort and productivity. * Aloft: Small scale service hotel which provides vision of W hotel to every category of travellers. * Element: More towards extended stay hotel provide space to live in modern upscale industry and feel to be comfortable. Company’s approach towards customers Starwood Hotels share’s value and works on action together to ensure understanding from one to another. The concept of connecting with customers is just specific to their...
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...Midterm Case—Ajay Bam Entrepreneurial Attributes: From an entrepreneurial standpoint Ajay Bam seemed to have had everything going for. He came from a supportive family that encouraged him to be independent and a critical thinker. He had traveled the world and understood how people from different places lived and how in comparison he was very fortunate to have what he had. He was also well educated and was already in a successful career; however, he still wanted more. He was driven and passionate and knew that he wanted to create something new from the ground up and be in business for himself. So he too upon himself not only to go back to school to pursue his MBA in Entrepreneurialism, but to put his current professional career on hold so he go after it at the most respected school in the country for that program. Eager to learn beyond the classroom, Ajay took a four-month international management internship for a startup company in Germany. Here he was given the opportunity to sit on board meetings and started to build a relationship with the COO whom encouraged Ajay to take travel weekends. It was during one of these outings that Ajay saw an opportunity and made a decision to pursue this once he got back to the states. Once back in school Ajay’s opportunistic idea started to take shape during a meeting with fellow MBA student Walter Stock, his future partner, while they were discussing mobile applications and loyalty cards. The conversation started gravitating toward how...
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...As a Cypress College student and a member of the marketing team, we announce the cheering event for the Baseball team of Cypress College, Chargers who advanced to state championship semi-final. We are currently hired to create a float for the Rose Bowl that cheers for the team and represents the spirit of Cypress College. Right now we have four members of this project and about three weeks to finish it. Therefore, we need to action more quickly in order to follow the schedule. We divide each part to each person, and make a meeting every two days to see the process of what we were doing. For the first two days, all members will collect ideas from sources on the Internet. Our ideas will be a float of a horse that represents the Cypress Baseball...
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...Analysis of Service Marketing Strategies in the Hospitality & Tourism business in the UK: The Sheraton Park Lane Hotel Mashfiq Ahmed The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the biggest industries in the United Kingdom and in the entire world. Two of the major components of this industry are the marketing and public relations as in the highly competitive and sophisticated business world of the twenty first century; they play the key role in attracting and retaining customers i.e. the sales of products and services. Especially for businesses that focus on the luxury consumers, branding is an integral part of their core value proposition and there is no better way to create a brand identity and promote it than the use of interactive marketing strategies and public relations tactics. To get your BUSINESS Reports / Case Studies/ Research Projects / Dissertations / Term papers / Presentations / Assignments done, CONTACT: MASHFIQ AHMED . ahmed.mashfiq@gmail.com +8801674312929 January, 2012 1. Introduction The hospitality and tourism industry is one of the biggest industries in the United Kingdom and in the entire world. Two of the major components of this industry are the marketing and public relations as in the highly competitive and sophisticated business world of the twenty first century; they play the key role in attracting and retaining customers i.e. the sales of products and services. Especially for businesses that focus on the luxury consumers, branding...
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...CHAPTER ONE Background to the Study In the rapidly changing system of health care, many different factors have affected and changed the perception about how health care is practiced today. The rights of patient are also affected. Patient rights have now become the center of attention in practice of medicine. Today, concerns about patients’ choice and the respect for their preferences, values and the access to medical care are getting more complex. The patients’ expectations are becoming higher and now they always want everything best (Rafique & Bhatti, 2014). Nurses are subject to numerous ethical and legal duties in their professional role, including the imperative to maintain patients’ privacy and confidentiality. Beginning in 1893, nurses take the Nightingale Pledge “I promise to do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling” (Gretter, 2012). The duty continues today, with hospital policies, state regulations, and federal law aimed at protecting patients’ confidentiality. Critical care providers are often privy to confidential information in the course of clinical practice. The dilemma may arise when confidential information is requested by family members or friends of the patient. Although at times it seems that regulations and laws are so stringent that any disclosure of health care information is forbidden...
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...PROJECT CHARTER 3-Month Wedding Project Steve White MGT5164 November 14, 2014 Business Case This charter proposes the business case of planning a proper wedding for Mary-Jo and Bobby Doe, named the 3-Month Wedding Project. This project has been initiated in response to Mary-Jo's engagement by her parents. It aims to provide her with a legal wedding, a memorable wedding experience, and leave all parties involved with a sense of enjoyment and satisfaction, given the time constraint of three months, a budget constraint of $10,000, and invitation list of 150 attendees. The project is manageable in the time and budget provided; however, maximization of guests will have to be offset by reducing some of the hospitalities available at the reception. This Charter formally authorizes the 3-Month Wedding Project to plan and implement Mary-Jo and Bobby Doe's wedding. The project plan is to be developed and submitted to the Project Sponsor to be approved. All resources will be assigned by the Project Sponsor. Project Objectives The objective of the 3-Month Wedding Project is to plan a memorable wedding for Mary-jo and Bobby Doe with requirements and constraints, as defined by the parents of the bride, who are the Project Sponsors funding the project. The wedding is expected to take place in 3 months, preferably in a reception hall, with a target of 150 attendees. The wedding ceremony should be proper and legal, and the wedding is to fall within a budget ...
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...Mission Our company has got one mission that is to be our Fijian made products to the Fiji Tourism Industry and local customers and produce the customers the best of products at an affordable price. First of all this is my honour and privilege to submit my monthly report of March 2012. The figure got on hand is exciting and gain this effort been achieved by team work input from cleaner to directors. The actual sales of this month is 79,233.80 and the same period last year March 2011 we did 37,070 increase of 114%. The figure did not include ATS sales. This month we had only budget of 55,000 with marketing calendar which is increase of actual to sales to 79233.80 which is 44%. Please find summary of total sales March 2012. Total Sales - $140813.45 ATS sales - $61579.65 Net Sales $79233.80 The summary of asst merchandise Pasta - $23388.33 Yogurt- $80654.48 Juice - $36770.64 Total $140,813.45 The figure hence not even make a sampling of products and made us possible by visiting and promoting with samples Fijian made products with strong relationship with existing with new customers. Please find attach listing of customers who made us value them with actual purchase made our products through month of March 2012 Looking at the chart of sales we have engage in merchandizing and promoting more attention in Suva where most sales generates. Please find the attach customers visited by myself during month of March with their comments and contact person. ...
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...Chapter 1: Suggested Answers to Application Problems . USAir was very busy analyzing the practices of its competitors-to-be, before it made the move to enter the low-cost commuter airline market. It looks like the efforts included attempts to measure the efficiency of operations and practices on these other airlines. To survive, USAir's MetroJet needs to adopt efficient practices, which will promote low costs. Of course, service must be of sufficient quality as well. The MetroJet team appeared to be "benchmarking" both operations efficiency and service quality in order to enter the market with better chances for survival. Chapter 2: Suggested Answers to Application Problems . These findings could be thought to support the assumption of self-interest. In the case of mandatory airbag use, you might feel safer in your car, which lowers your personal cost of risky driving behaviors - so you drive less cautiously. Unfortunately, in this scenario, you would be discounting the cost to the other driver(s) of your behavior. In the NCAA case, more referees increase the expected cost of committing a foul - so you commit fewer. Incentives can influence behavior! . The expected value of position 1 is the same as that of position 2: $104,000. If you are risk averse, the risk of position 2 lowers the utility you would get from it. Since expected values are equal, you'd prefer position 1. If you are indifferent between position 2 and, say, a risk-free salary of $150,000...
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...Introduction Today the Hotels in Bangladesh has flourished and gone into a new level. As the Bangladeshi society in becoming more outgoing this business has found a new dimension to operate. Also many of the international franchise have started operating in the country. As a growing and potential industry the r Hotel business now have a structured hierarchy. Almost every Hotel now has a manager who manages the employees (Chef, waiter etc.). The relation between the manager and the employee of this sector in this country is still unknown. Origin of the Report As students of BBA faculty of BUP one of the courses of this semester is “Leadership”. Like all the other courses, we were assigned with a term paper. Here we had to complete 100 copies of survey with“leader behavior description questionnaire”. We had to pick a business sector and then go to places accordingly to make the workers under the head of the sector tocomplete the survey. Statement of the problem The purpose of this study is to compare the different leadership behavior inHotel managers. Data was collected through a questionnaire during August and September, 2014, in different Hotels in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Objective of the report This study seeks whether the leadership behavior prevalent in Hotel managers in Dhaka city is considerate leadership behavior or initiating structure behavior. Justification Studying the different leadership behaviorin Hotel management is critical for many reasons. First...
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