...clusive use at Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad (IMT,HYD), 2015 9-109-017 REV: FEBRUARY 18, 2009 ROBERT SIMONS KATHRYN ROSENBERG NATALIE KINDRED Sydney IVF: Stem Cell Research At Sydney IVF we absolutely respect your beliefs. Because of this, we have taken the care to devise acceptable assisted conception programs for virtually all faiths—Christianity (including the Brethren), Islam, Judaism (including supervised kosher treatment cycles), Hinduism, and Buddhism. We guarantee that your eggs and your sperm will never be used in a way that you have not explicitly or implicitly consented to. — (Sydney IVF website) This case study describes the strategy implementation choices made by executives at Sydney IVF Limited: an Australian business that tested and performed research using human embryos derived from in vitro fertilization. In vitro fertilization (IVF) was a process that allowed human eggs to be fertilized outside a woman’s womb. In a typical IVF cycle, a woman’s ovaries were stimulated with fertility drugs to encourage the production of anywhere from 3 to 30 eggs. These eggs were then retrieved from the ovaries and fertilized with sperm in a glass test tube or petri dish—hence the Latin term in vitro, which means “in glass.” The fertilized eggs grew in a specialized culture medium (a nutrient-rich salt solution) for several days. The resulting embryos—clusters of cells that form after an egg is fertilized—were then transferred back to...
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...The Responsibility Project Daphne Kennedy ETH/316 May 22, 2012 Dr Steve Wyre The Responsibility Project The film called Avalon is an inspiring one. The link to the film is: http://responsibility-project.libertymutual.com/films/the-entrepreneurial-spirit-avalon#fbid=NsvA-zAC7Jw. Two women endeavored to start a new small business in the city of Detroit. The business is baking bread. They show how brave they are and that healing a city can happen. They demonstrate how to use ethical principles to address organizational issues. The issues in the film involve the city of Detroit. This city experienced a huge downfall with the crash of the economy. According to Huffington Post the Detroit News reports that Detroit has an enormous unemployment rate nearly 50% because of layoffs of the major auto manufacturers (Huffington Post, 2011). The women who started Avalon saw the need to heal the city and create jobs. The organizational ethics portrayed in this film are amazing. As stated in the film by one of the founders who have three bottom lines. “One is the responsibility to the earth, one the responsibility to the employees and the other is the responsibility to the community” (Liberty Mutual The Responsibility Project, 2012). The external pressure of the later is major. The social pressure influencing this business decision is the community needed them to start this business. Their decision to start a business was a big risk, especially starting a business they...
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... it becomes a choice as to whether we want to follow it or not. Sometimes we get caught up in "letting our hair down" that we lose that sense of responsibility in our everyday lives. Acknowledging accountability, accepting any circumstances, and finding a solution is my definition of personal responsibility. By maintaining personal responsibility while learning, one would be less likely to lose control over a situation. He or she would be more susceptible to make a responsible decision and good judgement. Lack of prioritization can be a hindrance, and unforeseen circumstances may occur. For example, losing sight of priorities and responsiblities while in school may cause a delay in resolving the issue at hand. Deadlines may be missed, and assignments may be incomplete. That would not be a good thing, especially when it comes to team projects. Consequences surrounding personal responsibility does not always affect one person, it can affect others as well. Collaborating as part of a team, one must still utilize personal responsibility, doing his or her share and making sure it is done efficiently to where it would create a positive result for the entire team. If not, the entire team suffers, which could cause personal issues and conflict with each teammate, both seen and unseen. Therefore it is important to maintain personal responsibility in order to succeed in school. Although acknowledging accountability, accepting any consequences and finding a solution would be beneficial...
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...a business model. Company responsibilities functions as a built-in, self-regulating mechanism whereby a business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law, ethical standards, and international norms. The term "corporate social responsibility" came into common use in the late 1960s and when many multinational corporations formed the term stakeholder, and organization's activities had a major impact on the stakeholders. There has been different views towards company responsiblities wherein Proponents argue that corporations make more long term profits by operating with a perspective, while critics argue that CSR distracts from the economic role of businesses. Others argue that it is an attempt to pre-empt the role of governments as a watchdog over powerful multinational corporations. CSR is titled to aid an organization's mission as well as a guide to what the company stands for and will uphold to its consumers. There are different approaches towards social responsiblities, they are broadly clasified into two, the primary approach is Philanthropy which includes monitary donations and aids given to other organisations. Where in the other approach is garnering increasing corporate responsibility interest. This is called Creating Shared Value, or CSV. The shared value model is based on the idea that corporate success and social welfare are interdependent Many companies use the strategy of benchmarking to compete...
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...1 DECEMBER 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 2 1.1 ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION 2 1.2 NETWORK SERVERS 2 1.3 NETWORK PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES 2 CHAPTER 2 4 2.1 NETWORK ARCHITECTURE 4 2.2 NETWORK DIAGRAM 5 CHAPTER 3 6 3.1 ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION 2 3.2 NETWORK SERVERS 2 3.3 NETWORK PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES 2 CHAPTER 4 # CHAPTER 5 # CHAPTER 6 # . 1.2 NETWORK SERVERS Main Server: Centos operating system and act as host running Virtual Box for the other servers Guest Server: Centos operating system used for project manager and Apache http web server. Web Server: Windows sever 2008 operating system functions as the Domain Name System (DNS) and Active Directory servers. 1.3 NETWORK PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLITIES Network personnel maintain and setup network equipment, servers, routers, and switches. Image computers, install software, and manage users’ accounts. CHAPTER 2 2.1 NETWORK ARCHITECTURE Network Components • satellite modem (that is also the router) • 5 switches (1- Cisco 24 port switch, 4- Linksys router configured to be switches, 3 configured to be wireless access points • 3 servers • Several work stations • Several peripheral devices The network is configured in a Star topology with 2 LAN segments. This was chosen for its cost, ease of installation and scalability. Primary components are satellite modem (also is the...
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...articles have conflicting views about whether or not the city should fund a dog park. The article A Dog Park Benefits All states that dogs need room to run around and that it would benifit all residents. While the article No Dog Park for Muscatine contests that it would cause problems and that taxpayers should not fund such an expensive project. Both sides have points worth considering when making a decision, but while both sides make good arguements, I agree with A Dog Park Benefits All. The article A Dog Park Benefits All makes some good points. One being the fact it would cause the dog-bite rate to shrink. It is a known fact that the more social an animal is, the less likely it is to lash out. Another reason as this article states is that it would also bring more people to the area, which is true since dog owners tend to look for areas with a place they can let their dog roam free. Although when the article talks about that it would lower the amount of dogs ending up in the pound, it might be a little off. It would help, but not make that big of an impact. Most of the time an owner gives a dog back because they did not realize the responsiblity or could not afford to take care of the dog. These reasons also lead to bad behavior more often than not...
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...Abstract Cocos Bubble Teas by Roger Stanley and Andres Finkielsten Cocos Bubble Tea will join the Dallas market along with other franchises and independent bubble tea shops. We will provide high quality beverages consistent with the Coco Tea standards, based on Tea, Milk, Juices and Tapioca Bubbles. We will use the recipes and syrups provided by Coco for the preparation of the beverages. It will be an innovative concept in an emerging market located, in a fast growing, well placed neighborhood. (attachment 1) Our store will be located in the Bishop Arts neighborhood, a well established restaurant and retail destination. Neighbors and visitors enjoy an eclectic mix of restaurants, bars, bakeries, boutiques, galleries and retail stores. In addition there are nearby schools. The store will be built upon the Coco model and standards. The design of the store will be consistent with other Coco stores already established. We hope to create a warm environment, lending itself to relaxation and enjoyment. Our pricing strategy will be implemented by setting competitive prices, consistent with the Dallas marketplace. Our audience/customers will be educated about bubble tea products and strategic promotions to market the products. This will be a joint venture between us and Coco Tea, located in Taiwan.The initial investment will be divided as 80% of private funds, and 20% by Coco. Our projections of Cocos Bubble Tea have a postive cash flow from the first year, which indicates that...
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...Executive summary Talisman Energy Inc. is a company that has been through a lot in the past, due to their negative experience in Sudan. They were accused of aiding the Government of Sudan in the commission of human rights violations and indirectly providing funds to purchase weaponry, which eventually led to selling their Sudan asset. Now, they’re debating whether or not they should enter into the Kurdistan region of Iraq, potentially knowing that the same thing could happen. KRG is asking for $220 million in exchange for allowing Talisman to search for oil reserves. The main question here is; will the KRG use the money on economic development or on weapons in order to force their independence from Iraq? With the experience on the board of directors, proper due diligence, and constant re-evaluation of the situation, Talisman should find it easier in discovering potential risks in Iraq, hence being pro-active in finding and solving issues before they arise. With this said, I feel that Talisman should enter Iraq. Problem statement Talisman Energy Inc. has had problems in the past when entering into politically unstable markets. They are now faced with a dilemma on whether they should or shouldn’t enter into the oil-rich Kurdistan region of Iraq. If they do decide to enter into this market, can they do it without facing the same problems they faced when they entered into Sudan? Analysis Talisman Energy Inc. is a company that has gone through a lot of scrutiny and...
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...1 Introduction 1.1 Scope The scope of this procedure is to describe the process of producing project plans for the Project. This includes both tender plans and project plans as well as plans for collection of modifications. Further the planning process includes: • Establishment and updating of project planning • Progress monitoring and reporting • Re-planning & Re-baselining 1.2 Objective The objectives for this procedure are to ensure: A common understanding of the planning process and the ability of the planning tool Flexibility, scalability and adaptability of the planning process in order to be able to satisfy both the Customer’s requirements and the internal needs • Standardize the planning process • Standardize planning inputs and outputs • That all project participants are aware of the planning requirements 2 Responsibility There are several responsible parts in the process of planning and measuring projects. 2.1 Project Manager The PM is responsible for the planning, monitoring, regular review and updates in order to establish the required work activities, budget, durations/dates and relationships between the activities of the overall plan. This particularly refers to the relationships between and across multiple CTR’s. PM is also responsible for ensuring that all project participants are familiar with the relevant part of the planning procedure. 2.2 CTR Lead The CTR Lead is responsible for the planning, monitoring, regular review and...
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...1. Introduction HSBC is named after its founding member, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, which was established in 1865 to finance the growing trade between Europe, India and China. In the early years of the 20th century, HSBC widened its activities in the East and became increasingly involved in the issuing of loans to national governments, especially in China, to finance modernisation and internal infrastructure projects such as railway building. In the later years of the 20th century HSBC moved from an important regional bank to one of the world's leading financial services organisations. In the 21st century, HSBC has renewed its focus on its birthplace, growing its business in China both organically and through a series of strategic partnerships. Nowadays, HSBC's international network comprises more than 6,200 offices in 74 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa,. ranks first in the Forbes 400 Top UK based companies in spite of its root from Asian, with deversified products and services, including advisory, financing, trading, sales, transaction banking, research and analysis. Unilever is an Anglo–Dutch multinational consumer goods company co-headquartered in London, England and Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Its products include food, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products. It is the world's third-largest consumer goods company measured by 2012 revenue, after Procter &...
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...Alfred Kadushin model of supervision has influenced many great leaders to follow his approach to supervising others. Learning team B, will discuss the three different roles of the leadership model followed by the key elements of the supervisory process, challenges supervisor face as well as job factors that influence job design, hiring, training, and performance appraisal. Lastly, team B will discuss the most common challenges being supervised or supervising others. Identify the three roles of the leadership model—manager, mediator, and mentor. Managers, mediators, and mentors are roles people take on to try to help assist people. The role of a manger is taking on control of a certain unit, division, or business. Managers have many responsiblities in maintaining the business. The role of a mediator is kept neutral between the two parties in settling their disputes. A mediator will facilitate communication between disputants, and assist parties in reaching a mutually resolution of their dispute. Mentors try to maintain relationships to help provide resources the people needs. Manager, mediators, and mentors number one goal is to share their knowledge. Supervisory position: The supervisory process is a multi faceted process. According to Shulman(1993) there are five phases to the supervisory process; preliminary, beginning, work, transitions and endings. In the preliminary phase the supervisor should get in the right mindset before proceeding with the next phase. The beginning...
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...Corporate Social Responsibilities 1. Introduction According to Argenti,Pul.A (2007) Many companies have a separate subfunction in the human resources area to deal with community relations and a foundation close to the chairman that deals with philanthropy, but the two should be tied closely together ascompaies take on responsiblities in communities in which they operate.When constitiuencies involved and the most importantthis hs in shaping the imge of the firm, this subfunction also needs to be housed within the corporte communication function where very closely with it. Sustainable development is an idea of ensuring better quality of life which aims to protect environment, enhance social progress, use natural resources prudently and maintain high and stable economic growth. CSR is believed to have a significant influence on corporate sustainability. In the business context, CSR has emerged as a form of sustainability governance with advantages to the economic, environment and social progress. In terms of governance through policy implementation, CSR can be practiced in a strategic manner with better understanding. Policy framework can be designed using a mixture of regulations, economic instruments and communication strategies which significantly affects the environmental and social impacts from corporate activities. This might influence the level of corporate sustainability(Chamhuri Siwar and Siti Haslina Md Harizan,2008). Companies are aware that they...
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...A Research Paper on Wal-Mart Management, Leadership and Organizational Culture I. Differentiate Between Management and Leadership At Wal-Mart, management is a mixture of controls and standards with a certain degree of freedom for everyone to be able to test on new things and continue to innovate for improvement. The company has excellent controls and they make the company good. Management strategy is built on teams and the leaders go through the process of working with their team members. Leaders go with the group and after every major operation, they all sit down together to analyze the strengths and improve on the weaknesses of the endeavor. Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart, introduced some of the basic concepts of management which were popular with employees until the present. He offered stock options and store discounts to his employees. Walton believed that teams will always do better than individuals hence; he has always tried his best to make his employees happy since happy employees make happy customers and more sales. Another reason is that he believes that the employees would care about the company more when they are a part of it and their success is dependent on the company's success. At Wal-Mart, management encourages their employees to be open to talk and air out their concerns and problems. This is what they call the "open door policy" management style. "Leadership is an organizational role involving establishing a clear vision, communicating...
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...A Research Paper on Wal-Mart Management, Leadership and Organizational Culture I. Differentiate Between Management and Leadership At Wal-Mart, management is a mixture of controls and standards with a certain degree of freedom for everyone to be able to test on new things and continue to innovate for improvement. The company has excellent controls and they make the company good. Management strategy is built on teams and the leaders go through the process of working with their team members. Leaders go with the group and after every major operation, they all sit down together to analyze the strengths and improve on the weaknesses of the endeavor. Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart, introduced some of the basic concepts of management which were popular with employees until the present. He offered stock options and store discounts to his employees. Walton believed that teams will always do better than individuals hence; he has always tried his best to make his employees happy since happy employees make happy customers and more sales. Another reason is that he believes that the employees would care about the company more when they are a part of it and their success is dependent on the company's success. At Wal-Mart, management encourages their employees to be open to talk and air out their concerns and problems. This is what they call the "open door policy" management style. "Leadership is an organizational role involving establishing a clear vision, communicating...
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...Summary…………………….…………………………………..……………….….5-7 An Analysis of the Data Collected and an Identified Training Need………………..….…….. 7-8 The Training/Intervention Strategy to Address the Need………..…….…………………...….9-11 The Training Cost Quantified………………….……………………………………….…….11-13 The Training Evaluation…………………………………….………………………………..13-14 Conclusion………………………………………………….…………………………..….…….15 References…………………………………………………….……………………………….…16 Proposal Overview This proposal will address the scheduling of usher duties and responsibilities that are required. Service to the church is very important and it comes with responsibilities that are church oriented with service to the church community (Schoeder, 1997). The importance of usher membership and their responsiblities to the church has a definite substantial impact in meeting the needs of people and in keeping the church service running smoothly (Parrott, 2002). As a body, there are about 40 to 50 usher members who have different schedules to be available for working usher time periods. Of this group, 27 of them are very experienced, 15 are teenagers, and 8 are junior ushers. Some of them want to change their schedule usher hours to make their personal lives away from the church more manageable and convienent. Others want to change scheduled meeting times from every first Saturday of the month to either Wednesday night before bible study or on Sunday immediately after service. The main point seems to be what is the most convienent schedule change...
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