...adapting leaning style to leaning and working with technology” When it comes to leaning and working all people have their own techniques to understand what they’re learning or working on, and how they learn or work. Some people are visual leaners meaning they like to see things visually so it help them understand and comprehend what they are learning or working on, and some people are hands on. Meaning that these people like to be in the field leaning as they go. They need to touch feel and be more “hand on” when while they learn. Other like to read and write, and which is the most common way to learn because that how we start off in school. There is a new technique being developed by using technology. The use of technology if being used as an effective way for learning styles. Now and day teachers and or instructors are proving that with the use of technology students have been increasing leaning conductivity. In the world today technology has reached new levels on advancement placing new measures on what society calls modernism. Society has now relied on technology to make our lives easier in a work and leaning force. Technology has taken over our lives today when it comes to job training. Most companies now use computers to train their employees. Retail companies use what they call “register training” to help simulate how it would be for their employees when working on the floor. It’s a simulation which gives employees a visual and hands on learning experience when working...
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...The Evolution of Leadership style of the new generation. In a global study involving 389 leaders from 28 countries, The Centre for Creative Leadership (CCL) found that 83% of the leaders surveyed believe that the definition of effective leadership has changed in the past five years. These changes to leadership styles can be attributed to a combination of issues including a shift in people’s attitudes as well as advances in technology. There is an imperative for leaders of organisations, including HR Managers, to plan ahead and adapt to the movement of these evolving trends to ensure the best outcomes for their organisations. The move has shifted from Authoritarian leaders who believed in top-down management, strict rules and exact orders, to a progression into white collar careers with more individualised thinking and individual ownership over tasks. It was here that participative leadership styles settled in, and this style is now one of the most common leadership styles in contemporary society. Changes in leadership styles can be seen across Asia-Pacific too as a Harvard Business School Professor explains that, “As Asian companies seek access to world capital markets, they will move toward professional managers who will employ leadership styles more akin to those now used in the United States” . The participative style of leadership management is where the group is central to the decision making process, and not the leader alone. The work environment is more flexible and...
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...LEADERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS Leadership Styles and Their Effects in Healthcare Organizations Examine and discuss how participative leadership functions in today’s modern health care organization and compare it to other types of leadership styles. Evaluate how each type of leadership style may impact organizational culture, employee performance, and how it may help or hinder the legitimacy of authority. There are various leadership styles and they all have different impacts on the employees’ performance, organizations culture and the legitimacy of leadership of authority. Leadership styles include; - Participative or democratic leadership - Multicratic leadership - Transactional leadership - Transformational leadership Participative or democratic leadership The participative type of leadership is where the subordinate staff is involved in the decision making process. The subordinate staff can be involved directly by giving their opinion during a meeting, through delegation of duties or through voting. According to Borkowski (2009), through the participative method the employees feel valued since they are part of the decision making process and do not have to merely follow orders. Multicratic leadership This leadership style combines the various leadership styles as the situation at hand requires. A leader can give directives at times while he can incorporate the subordinates if need be based on the situation at hand (Ellis &Hartley...
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...company XOXO Communications, LLC. Over the next decade, technology and the shift in resources will provide power to the masses and change how companies conduct business. This paper will discuss the demographical, social and economical changes that will shape the course of business throughout the globe. Age and gender are two key demographical trends that will affect how employers manage their employees. Technology will play a large role in how employees and their employers communicate. Social networks and the shift in consumer power are two key social trends that will affect how employers advertise and provide the ultimate customer experience. Outsourcing and contracting employees are two key economical trends that will affect how employers conduct business. In an effort to reduce cost, maximize profit and employee efficiency, companies will alter how they conduct business both internally and globally. In this paper, I will discuss each trend in detail, and how important it will be for XOXO Communications to embrace these trends through the new decade. Demographic Trends The world is ever changing. As XOXO Communications, LLC enters the new decade, it will be vital for us to be aware of these changes and understand how they will affect the Company. Undoubtedly, age and gender will shape the future demographics of XOXO Communications and how we will function over the next decade. Generation Y & Z As technology grows vast, Generation Y (born1980 – 2000) & Generation...
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...can no longer be imagined. Indeed, a man of the 1960’s wouldn’t probably believe being told that it would be possible to instantly connect with any person on the planet, or to access any information accumulated by mankind, staying at home. Half a century ago, letters were written with a ballpoint pen, people spoke only by phone, and contacted through telegraph for urgent messages. Today the rate of information transfer from one point to another planet gives the opportunity to learn the news almost instantly, overcoming thousands of miles, not only from the network media, but also from each other. In addition, the huge amount of information contained in the network, makes it possible to gather almost limitless knowledge (Brockman 52). Many people have forgotten when was the last time they took a dictionary or encyclopedia from the shelf, because one can find the answer to any question on the Internet; for this same reason, public libraries have moved to background (Brockman 3). Although, people still mostly prefer a hard copy of fiction just as they did 60 years ago, often, it also involves mediated communication to the Internet through downloading an electronic edition to a pocket e-book with a display simulating the real book. Internet also gradually replaces out of our lives other models we are accustomed to, such as radio and printed newspapers (Mcmillan and Morrison 75). For example, a broken TV now would concern an average person much less...
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... |Group ID MEBM091AS: | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces students to the foundations of communication in a business setting. Students are exposed to various topics related to interpersonal and group communication within the context of applications in an office or virtual office setting. Students will develop skills in the forms of written communication, including memos, e-mails, business letters, and reports. Communication ethics and cross-cultural communications are also explored. Upon completing the course, students will have an awareness of their personal communication style and be able to identify areas for further exploration of communication as a business skill. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to...
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...[SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES OF ZARA] August 31, 2009 INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY, NAGPUR PGDM 2008-2010 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Project Report “Supply chain practices of Zara” Course Facilitator: Prof. Krishnamurthy Venkatramanan Submitted by: Nadeshwar Mukherjee (08FT040) Nandi Ananya Sujit (08HR031) Sorubh Janmeja (08HR094) Rahul Mohata (08IT028) Sunita Rani (08IT039) Prajakta Shinde (08IT057) 1 [SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES OF ZARA] August 31, 2009 ACKNOWLEDGMENT This report on “Supply chain practices of Zara” would never have been completed without the support provided by our course facilitator, Prof. Krishnamurthy Venkatramanan. Moreover, we are highly indebted by the internet facilities provided by the members if IT lab. Project Group PGDM 2008-2010 2 [SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES OF ZARA] August 31, 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS SL.NO. PARTICULARS PAGE NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Acknowledgement Executive summary Zara – Company Profile Fashion Industry – Overview Fashion Industry – Growth Drivers Zara – Customer & Product Mapping Zara’s key factors of success or winning formulae Zara – Logistics & Supply Chain Is Zara’s competitive advantage sustainable? Learning Zara – In Sum Bibliography 2 4 5 5 6 7 10 12 19 22 22 23 3 [SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICES OF ZARA] August 31, 2009 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This project aims at understanding the supply chain practices followed by the fast fashion collection manufacturing company Zara...
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...development of information technology infrastructure can satisfy both categories. Using my Strategic implementation our organization can continue to develop employees while reducing cost associated with the training. Information technology can develop the workforce, and increase the profitability. In my research I investigated all aspects of employment development known as E-Learning. I applied this advanced training methodology to my current company for direct analysis. I wanted to develop a plan based on the research that could present to the company showing the advantages of E-learning. Even though I don’t have direct financial access to all of the company’s resources, I could still show the fiscal impact of my research and request a proposal for implementation. Keywords: E-Learning, infrastructure, costing, development, advantages, information technology E-Learning: Employee Training and Development When reviewing the company’s strategic plan I noticed a decreased budget in training and development without a qualitative solution to supplement the change in planning. As I began to think of solutions I used my learned knowledge in Information Technology to suggest idea’s for change. When analyzing the company’s current developmental plan I noticed a lack of advancement in technology and how it applies to training. I suggest we visit the topic of E-Learning. This teaching tool incorporates current Information Technology advancements and updated learning techniques to create...
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...2013 VARK Analysis paper VARK analysis is a method through which a person identifies his favored method of learning. VARK is the acronym for Visual, Aural, Read/write, and Kinesthetic. In this VARK method there is a questionnaire which a person has to complete in order to determine his/her favored learning method. The writer of this paper has completed the questionnaire and the results showed that she prefers multimodal style of learning. The multimodal learners may be called as having a universal style as 60% of any given population has this learning style (Fleming, 2011a). This paper gives the brief description of the writers learning style, lists writers preferred learning strategies, compares writer’s preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies and evaluate any change the writer need to make in the learning habits to increase learning potentiality. Summary of the preferred Learning Style This part of the paper discuses the writer’s preferred learning style which is multimodal. The multimodal learning means that the writer has multiple choices of learning. A research shows that multimodal preferences learners dominate for all populations and it is evidently the most used set of preferences when making decisions about learning (Fleming, 2011b). The multimodal consists of all the four learning methods: visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic. In visual learning the learner takes in information by seeing or observing pictures...
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...Curriculum Development Curriculum development is an evolving process. Societal expectations, new technologies and growing understanding of the learning process all drive the educational community to adapt and develop new strategies for developing and presenting needed curriculum. Curriculum can be defined in many ways. At its most fundamental roots, curriculum is a roadmap of planned ideas that are aimed at assisting the learner to acquire knowledge. In a more constructive sense, curriculum is an educational plan to assist in the delivery of information related to specific subject areas which meet specified learning goals (Dowd & Battles, 1996). When developing curriculum, it is important to recognize the issues and trends that affect the desired outcome of the educational process. In order to understand the changes that are occurring within curriculum development, it is important to recognize the fundamental principles utilized in the curriculum development process. There are many different models available for curriculum development. However, these models include the same fundamental principles develop an effective curriculum. The first step to developing a productive educational product is to identify the problem or need that the curriculum will address ("Six-Step Approach To Curriculum Development", n.d.). The second step is to know the target audience and understand the needs of the learners ("Six-Step Approach To Curriculum Development", n.d.). This will allow...
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...helpful and can be trusted. Connecting with peers who shares the same common career goals can be rewarding. “A framework for teaching provides a structure for discussions among teachers and also serves to sharpen the focus for professional development” (Danielson 2007). Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities (Danielson 2007), has identified me as a professional because I welcome a cooperative and respectful relationship with all stakeholders. It’s a routine to maintain regular communication with parents, rather it through parent-teacher conferences, emails, phone contacts, written correspondence in the mail or with teacher webpage from school. It is also most imperative as professional educators to appropriately work as a team when attending staff meetings and in service activities to develop curriculums and effective assessments within a class setting. Attending seminars and workshop for professional growth is an essential element to the success of student learning. Joining the Business Education...
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...The Future of Information Technology in Business Overview Every aspect of daily life is impacted and supported through the use of technology. The healthcare industry, education, national security, and organizational infrastructures are connected, monitored, and managed through the use of technology. Nearly every human has access to a piece of technology. Even in remote locations around the world, technology is being used to bring people together (Macintyre, 2011). The workplace has also been significantly impacted through the adoption of technology. In a recent study published by the Corporate Leadership Council (2013b), globalization, economic change, and consumerization have created new realities for the workplace. These realities include the need for greater interdependence, frequent organizational change and flexibility, greater knowledge intensity, and more technology choices – all of which can be managed through the use of technology (Council, 2013b). With this increased demand for technology services worldwide, the information technology sector is projected to grow by 22% between 2010 and 2020 (Lockard & Wolf, 2012). In response to this demand, a higher percentage of college graduates are expected to earn a degree in the field of information technology and enter the workforce. The NACE Class of 2012 Student Survey Report (Koc, 2012) indicated computer science majors ranked highest - at 69%, to most likely to get job offers. The future success of organizations...
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...Critically evaluate the comparative transnational effectiveness of Benetton and Zara Zara and Benetton are two of the most acknowledged clothing companies in the fast fashion industry. The different international business strategies they adopt result in different transnational effectiveness. To begin with, this essay will give a brief overview of the motivation, means and mentality of these two companies, and then compare how they sustain their competitive advantages through integration, responsiveness and flexibility. Next, it will highlight their evolving strategies and demonstrate the structures, worldwide learning and innovation models they adopt to support the strategies. Finally, the evolving global roles will be analyzed. Motivation, Means and Mentality As well-known leading clothing corporates, Zara and Benetton both choose to expand aboard. Although their motivations to internationalize are quite similar, their means and mentalities are different in many ways. Basically, there are two kinds of motivations: traditional motivations and emerging motivations. The biggest traditional factor that drives Zara and Benetton to expand aboard is market-seeking. The former CEO of Inditex, Jose Maria Castellano, pointed out that the limited market growth potential in domestic market was the main driver for Zara to go aboard (Martinez, 1997). In 1988, Zara opened its first overseas store in Oporto, Portugal as the first step to occupy global market (Lopez and Fan, 2009)....
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...e-learning - A Review of Literature Prepared by Tim L. Wentling Consuelo Waight James Gallaher Jason La Fleur Christine Wang Alaina Kanfer Knowledge and Learning Systems Group UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN September 2000 Funded by Allstate Insurance Company Sears, Roebuck and Company Eastman Kodak Company 1 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN Table of Contents Topic Page I Defining e-Learning 3 II Strategic importance of e-Learning 6 III Organizational Culture and e-Learning 8 IV Trainers in an e-Learning environment 10 V Understanding distributed learners 13 VI Evaluation of e-Learning 19 VII Cost effectiveness of e-Learning 30 VIII Selected e-Learning comparison studies 34 IX Global issues in e-Learning 41 X e-Learning industry trends and delivery technologies 48 XI. References 60 2 A Review of Definitions Economic, social and technological forces continue to change the global economy, and the way of life in organizations and the world. In specific, these forces have and continue to revolutionize teaching and learning in organizations. Urdan & Weggen (2000) related that technology, the rapid obsolescence of knowledge and training, the need for just-in-time training delivery, and the search for cost-effective ways to meet learning needs of a globally distributed workforce have redefined the processes that underlie...
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...------------------------------------------------- Learning Culture and Training at Sahali Professional Hearing Services ------------------------------------------------- Abstract Discovering Learning Assignment for HRMN 4840_01 Table of Contents Introduction p.3 Learning Style p.3 Learning Organization p.5 Motivation p.7 Training Needs Analysis p.8 Recommendations p.10 Conclusion p.11 References p.12 Introduction The CEO of Sahali Professional Hearing Services (SPHS), located in Kamloops, British Columbia has hired me to work with their company as a learning consultant and a trainer. Their business is a hearing practice with the purpose of providing the highest standard of care and most innovative technology to their patients as they guide their patients through the process from hearing loss to hearing (Sahali Professional Hearing Services, 2013). I am personally interested in the hearing practice industry because of a close friend who has profound hearing loss and has always found it difficult to find an audiologist trained well enough to understand his needs and wants, and program a hearing aid to a satisfactory level. I am interested in SPHS because their website shows they understand the important roll training plays in being able to uniquely help and understand their clients. Learning Style Based on the Kolb model, my learning style is converging (McLeod, 2010), and the Vark model shows my learning style to be kinesthetic...
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