...Ceja vineyards entrance into the distribution market of the winery may be faced with several forces from competition. The first is a threat as a new entrant. As a new entrant targeting the U.S. Hispanic consumer segment, may require Ceja to revamp their premium wine Ceja is known for. The may incur substantial incremental promotional expenses, and they may lose their rapidly growing sales channel of their wine buying club.1 Ceja access to distribution channels can be a barrier to entry also, because of the new entrants’ need to obtain distribution for its product. As a new entrant they may have to persuade the distribution channels to accept its product by providing extra incentives which reduce profits. 2 There is also the threat of the same products being offered at a cheaper price that are easily used in the same manner. Ceja wine is typically to be enjoyed with Mexican cuisine. Another vinery may offer the same brand of wine at a cheaper cost and is easily accessible in various markets. The lower the prices of substitutes and the higher the quality and performance of substitutes, the more intense are the competitive pressures posed by substitute products. 2 Bargaining power of the customer, why should someone chose Ceja? Ceja uses grapes that are grown in their own vineyard. Ceja produces enough grapes that they currently This paper is still a work in progress, be patient with me as I try to collect more information to finish this paper. I hope to gather further information...
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...Vineyard Manager Traits: * Detail Oriented * Leader * Reliable Responsibility: * Ensure that all necessary equipment is on site and in good operating condition prior to work * Monitoring the health of the grapes, recommending best practices for viticulture, and maintaining records for the vine performance. * Managing and training other general vineyard staff, seasonal staff and liaise with contractors who come in to work during the year * Development of an annual plan and budget for vineyard operation * Enforcing company policy; ensure that every job or task is safe for the employees; supervise to make sure all work is carried out correctly; assist the workers and treat them with respect * Search out and evaluate vineyard problems and make recommendations that provide effective, timely and economic solutions and deliver quality grapes Qualification & Skills: * A Bachelor’s degree in viticulture or related fields * 5-10 years of experience working in the field and included at least one year of supervisory experience * Knowledge of, and ability to operate heavy machinery and farming equipment essential and ability to lift/carry weights of up to 50 pounds * Applicants must have a valid driver’s license at the time of hire. * Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills * Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills * Strong computer skills and the ability to multi-task * Bi-lingual (English...
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...the Jamestown settlers have made wine. The first settlers were very ambitious and in 1619, they signed into law a requirement that stated that each male settler had to grow at least ten grape vines. The initiative taken by these settlers faced major drawbacks as the vines from Europe such as vinifera were attacked by pests such as Phylloxera and several diseases. The tobacco business that was booming at the time made the settlers lose faith in the wine business. Fine wine was a rare commodity only to be sourced from Europe but since brandy, beer and whisky were in plentiful, the settlers saw no need for wine. One settler, Thomas Jefferson never gave up. He cultivated European grapes for a period of more than 30 years in his Monticello vineyards. He never got lucky and never produced a single bottle of wine. George Washington too tried for 11 years and achieved nothing. Success came in 1820s, when wine was made from Native American grapes. At the Vienna World’s fair in 1973, the Virginia Norton wine was identified as ‘the best wine of all nations’. In 1889, at the Paris World’s Fair, Virginia Norton wine received a gold medal. This new discovery that the European and native vines could be grafted gave the Virginia’s wine industry a boost. The Virginia’s wine industry faced a major challenge in the early 20th century when the Prohibition came into place. After the Prohibition’s repeal, the industry took some time to bounce back. In the 1950’s, the experiments done on Vinifera...
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...Summary “An Ill Wind Off Cape Cod” published in the New York Times by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , claims that wind power in general is good, but not off of Cape Cod. He starts off the article by talking about how other environmentalists are attracted to the Cape Wind Project because of the money. This includes the size and location of the turbines and how many turbines there will be. Kennedy introduces the three harms of the Cape Wind project, which are environmental, economic, and social harm. He shows evidence of environmental harm by stating that the turbines will endanger many local and migrating animals. Kennedy shows evidence of economic harm by stating that the wind turbines will damage many small businesses. Kennedy shows evidence of social harm by stating that the turbines will cause a decrease in tourism and the value of Cape Cod. He ends the article by proposing an alternative to prevent the three harms by building the wind turbines further offshore. Citation Kennedy, Robert F. "An Ill Wind Off Cape Cod." The New York Times. N.p., 16 Dec. 2005. Web. 24 Sept. 2015. Precis In the OP-ED article “An Ill Wind Off Cape Cod” by Robert F. Kennedy,(12/16/2005),he states that he supports wind power in general, but not off of Cape Cod. Kennedy supports his thesis by using facts, statistics, personal opinions, expert opinions and examples throughout the article. His purpose in the article is to persuade and take a stand for why he does and does not approve of the Cape Wind...
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...Employee Evaluation Form |I. Employee Information | |Employee Name |Job Title | |Supervisor/Reviewer |Review Period | | |From: / / To: / / | |II. Core Values and Objectives | |Performance Category |Rating |Comments and Examples | |Quality of Work: |( Exceeds expectations | | |Work is completed accurately (few or no |( Meets expectations | | |errors), efficiently and within deadlines with |( Needs improvement | | |minimal supervision |( Unacceptable | | |Attendance & Punctuality: ...
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...Kristal Charles November 11, 2013 EDU 225 Christy Faux Software to Support Assessment Using assessments can be very a very difficult part of teaching. Evaluating a child’s performance in school can be very hard, but a necessary part of the educational process. For many, assessments mean test. Students and parents view these assessments as a way to out-do their classmates and compete to see who is able to get the highest grade. They don’t view these assessments as a way to know if they understand the things being taught. Assessments are created to serve a purpose. They help diagnose learning disabilities, identify a student in need, and help the district meet their yearly goals Technology to Facilitate Ongoing Efforts to Assess Student Learning Teachers are able to use technology in many different ways. Teachers us observation, making adjustments when needed in a lesson, communication, written assignments, and giving tests to help each student know their strengths, and weaknesses. To make sure no child is left behind a teacher needs to evaluate the child’s daily, monthly, and quarterly progress. This will help the teacher understand what is each child still needs help on. By modifying the curriculum for some of the children this will help each one individually. Students should have the opportunity to use assessments in their class to help understand all the tasks that are being assigned during. The software being used can include many things. Including presentation...
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...Self- Assessment Orlando Polite Juanita Murrell BUS 520 – Leadership and Organizational October 21, 2013 The Johari Window is for improving self-awareness, and mutual understanding between individuals. It can also be used to assess and improve relationships with others. Recognizing what others see in us is something that we may not be aware of and accept. One must believe and trust an individual before sharing personal information ("Johari Window," 2010). This paper will discuss some profiles of my personality characteristics and evaluation results. Also summarize assessment results. Then analyze how the scores play a part with relationships and career choices. The profile of my features displays my personal preference and is consistently decisive. I tend to get work done under stressful conditions. I show a lot of positive feedback as a manager. I am extremely confident with my work and decisions. Managers are not perfect, so we tend to make mistakes and learn from them. Being able to take criticism makes an individual a better person and a good manager. Being able to work long hours and with standing prejudices and biases situation is one of my strong points (Schermerhorn, Osborn, Uhl-Bien & Hunt, 2012). My primary mission as a leader is change. I have a lot of concern on what my employers want in life and always thinking of the long term. In this position, I am not only a leader but a teacher. Employees...
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...WEEK 8 ASSIGNMENT 2 Creating Your Dream Job STUDENT: NDOWAR, TECUMSAY PROFESSOR: MCGRATH, CHRISTOPHER BUS310 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2013 PAGE 1 Create a job description and specifications for your dream job. Research and Development Specialist Job Description: Execute and lead all product research and development activities for approved business initiatives in a cross-functional and collaborative manner in an effort to support in coordinating design, development, validation, and documentation of systems & components. Provide technical support in response to customer needs and typically interacting with engineers at commercial, industrial, and other establishments. Collaborate with other personnel throughout the organization. Assess customer needs and develop solutions utilizing company resources to meet those needs. Communicate project specifics with company’s operational personnel to ensure that the objective of the project is accomplished in accordance with the customers schedule and needs. Provide accurate and current progress reports to management on the status of work activities including critical customer-related activities, and other projects as assigned. Product development, product improvement and product testing. Lab and Field performance testing. Project specific performance improvements. Customer correspondence for all...
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...Central Luzon Division of City Schools DAYOS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Makati City S.Y. 2014 – 2015 VISION/MISSION The institution aims to empower the students to become successful and productive individuals of the society by building programs that will help them further develop their skills and give them knowledge and values that they can use in the future. The institution is committed to provide activities and offering services that will hone them to become competent individuals in the future. GUIDANCE SERVICES/PROGRAMS | SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES | ACTIVITY/METHODS/STRATEGIES | TIME FRAME | MATERIALS | TARGET PARTICIPANTS | Testing Services * Entrance Examination * Personality Tests * Mental Ability * Aptitude Tests * Achievement tests * Assessment of Values and Habits * Emotional adjustment | * The students will be able to gain further knowledge about their strengths and weaknesses * The guidance counselor and teachers will be able to provide basis for research and information on other needs of the student * The students will be able to know their potentials | * Notification of applicants * Administration and scoring of tests * Interpretation of tests results * Dissemination of test results | * April to May 2014 * All year round | * Test papers * Folders | * Incoming First Year College Students * All Students | Information Services * EnrollmentOrientation * Consultation Information Forum | * To provide...
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...components and ensure that each component has been adequately met. According to Louwers, Ramsay, Sinason, and Strawser (2007) the five components to internal controls include: 1. Control environment – Involves the tone of the organization and includes “the integrity, ethical values, and competence of the company's people” (Louwers, Ramsay, Sinason, & Strawser, 2007). 2. Risk assessment – Involves a thorough assessment which “identify(s) risks, estimate their significance and likelihood, and consider how to manage the risks” (Louwers, Ramsay, Sinason, & Strawser, 2007). 3. Control activities – Involve specific actions which help ensure that management’s objectives and expectations are carried out. 4. Monitoring – Ongoing evaluation of internal controls performed on a timely basis. 5. Information and Communication – Relates to the efficiency and reliability of information and communication refers to how the information is presented to communicated to users. |Defining the Control Environment |Yes/No | |Is there a clear method of assigning authority and responsibility? | | |Is there a clear transparency within the audit trail? | | |Are company policies and practices accessible understood at the employee level? ...
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...COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AUTHOUR: Joseph J. Martocchio PUBLISHER: Pearson Education International DATE: 2011 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-254706-2 1. Table of Content (Building Internally Consistent Compensation Systems) Introduction 124 Determinants of Internal Consistency 125 Job Analysis 125 Steps in the Job Analysis Process 126-129 Job Analysis Techniques 131 O*NET 131-137 Job Evaluation 137 Compensable Factors 137-139 Job Evaluation Process 139-140 Job Evaluation Techniques 140 The Point Method 141-143 Alternative Job-Content Evaluation Approaches 144-145 Alternatives to Job Evaluation 145-146 Limitations to Internally Consistent Compensation Systems 146 2. Why I selected this Book: HRMN 330 Course Requirement 3. Theme (Key Quote): “Internally consistent job structures formally recognize differences in the job characteristics that enable compensation managers to set pay accordingly.” 4. Abstract: The purpose of this book is to provide knowledge of the art and science of compensation practice and its role in promoting companies’ competitive advantage. Compensating employees represents a critical human resource management practice: without such companies cannot attract, retain nor motivate best qualified employees. 5. Introduction Internally Consistent Compensation Systems define the relative value of each job when compared with all jobs within the organisation...
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...TEAM AGREEMENT MKTG 322-Internet Marketing Team Members: Email: Phone: | What organization will you study for this Group Project? (it needs to be a large, well-known organization that uses multiple social media channels) Team Procedures (with team consensus, complete the sections below) | 1. Will there be regularly scheduled team communication? If so, identify the dates/times: Group 3 will not have a scheduled time or day to communicate. Will communicate when needed. 2. Preferred method of communication (e.g., individual e-mails, , Blackboard discussion, telephone calls,) to inform each other of team meetings, announcement, updates, reminders, problems: Communication will be through individual emails, text messages and postings on the Group Discussion Board. 3. When inquiries are made by members, what will be the expected turn-around time for responses from team-members: Members will have an expected one day turn-around time for responses 4. Identify what, if any, time extensions will be given to team members who do not meet their task due dates…also identify at what point other team members will accept the additional task responsibilities from the offending team member, thereby, effectively REMOVING the member from the team: A one day time extension is permissible upon notification by the member to the team leader via email or by phone requesting that they need more time. If a team member fails to complete their...
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...HLC’s jurisdiction. This discussion will compare the ways that each association defines, addresses, and approaches an educational institution’s learning assessments program during the accreditation process. Higher Learning Commission Defining Learning Assessments HLC defines learning assessment structure in terms of their stated criteria and core standards. Evidence listed for these core components provides a more detailed definition of learning assessments. As of 1 January 2013, HLC’s accreditation process will be built on 5 criteria. HLC directly addresses learning assessments in 2 of its 5 accreditation criteria. Criteria #3- Teaching & Learning: Quality, Resources & Support Criteria #4- Teaching & Learning: Evaluation & Improvement Because Criteria 3 and 4 have specific learning assessment applications they alone will be discussed further. HLC derives Core Components for each of the Criteria. Two Core Components for criteria 3 are specific to student learning assessment: A) The institution demonstrates that the exercise of intellectual inquiry and the acquisition, application, and integration of broad learning and skills are integral to its educational programs. B) The institution provides support for student learning and effective teaching. For purposes of illustration, evidence examples for these two Core Components (A and B) are: A1. The institution...
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...Program Planning and Evaluation Paper Axia College Program Planning and Evaluation Paper The Santa Rosa Philharmonic Youth Symphony (SRPYS) is an organization which supports young people who love music, encourages quality musicianship, and advanced leadership skills through their program. Local elementary and middle schools have had to cut the music programs from their curriculum; parents, students, and community members are concerned that this lack of support from the education community will discourage talented individuals. SRPYS is an organization which has developed plans to educate and advance the skills of young musicians. Their program planning and evaluation techniques are established, but always open to change as the students and musical tastes vary from year to year. Program planning and evaluation are two different processes in any human services agency, but are related to each other in many ways. Program planning is a process through activities or interventions which address and facilitate changes in a specific problem or problems. (Terao & Yuen, 2003) Through this planning, new programs can be implemented which can more appropriately address the problem or add new aspects to an existing program. Program evaluation provides information about how well a program is meeting the needs of its clientele, staff, the community, and its mission. Ongoing assessments allow for changes which need to be made as participants change, needs change, or there are better ways...
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...and protecting the right of individuals. The local policy process appears to be most influenced by consensus and coalition building, unlike that national policy process which is largely influenced by shifting public moods and opinion as well as changes in electoral leadership). We also have to look on local power structures democratic accountabilities, business government relations and policy impacts and distribution effects (Baumgartner / Jones 1993: Cobb / Elder, 1983: Jones 1994). The nature of public policy is changing. Evaluation today has many more purposes not only accountability and learning, but also better policy planning ,improved implementation, empowerment of those without voice. Since evolution is so big in the policy system of one government or one set of policies and encompass partners, including civil society, the private sector and professional group. Consequences are surrounded by the quality of interactions. When we look at evaluation of public policy it is embedded in a changing and more complex and multi-partner public policy system. The system in which policy making, policy content and public management has been transformed in many countries and this is likely...
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