...Introduction the organization being discussed is a Foster Care Agency located in Detroit, Michigan. This organization provides foster care services to neglected and abuse children throughout Wayne County of Michigan. The goal of Foster Care is to give a child a home and a family to care for him/her until he/she is either returned to his/her birth parents or adopted. Foster Care is a part of a process that leads to a permanent home for a child. If a child is a temporary ward of the court, then the goal is to return the child home. The most desirable outcome for all parties involved is that the child be able to return to his/her birth parents. When this is not possible, the child becomes a permanent ward of the court, and the outcome is adoption. The primary current culture of the Foster Care Agency is Avoidance of the Passive/Defensive style. The secondary current culture of the Foster Care Agency is Oppositional of the Aggressive/Defensive style. These two styles will be discussed through this paper and how it plays into the Foster Care Agency. Current Culture According to the Organizational Culture Inventory, the primary style of the Foster Care Agency is Avoidance which is a culture that characterizes organizations that fail to reward success but nevertheless punish mistakes. This negative reward system leads members to shift responsibilities to others and avoid any possibility of being blamed for a mistake. This culture style of employers waits for others to act first...
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...What’s So Super About Super Flea While driving to Super Flea from his suburban home, Chris realizes the dramatic changes in scenery. A once vibrant industrial district of north east Kansas City, MO, now sits as a somber memory of jobs lost and poverty. Large warehouse buildings to the left and right once filled with working class citizens now lay vacant covered in graffiti and broken windows. As Chris approaches “Super Flea” he notices all eyes seem to be on him, suddenly he realizes he just drove a Mercedes S500 to the ghetto of course people are looking. Chris parks in the back forty of a gated parking lot next to a sign the reads “Park at your own risk”. While securing his belongings, a tall slender man approaches the vehicle, dressed in a dirty black tank top and grease covered blue jeans. He asks, “Sir I’m sorry to bother you, but my family and I are out of gas and trying to get home. Could you spare a dollar or two?” Chris scans the parking lot looking for any sign of a family in distress. Quickly he realizes this man just wants money. Reluctantly he pulls some change from his pocket and hands it to the man. With a smile on his face Chris says, “Hope this helps you. Have a good day.” The dirty man now grinning from ear to ear, showing off a single gold tooth says, “God bless you,” while walking away. Chris follows loosely behind as the dirty man he would soon know as Lorenzo approached the entrance to Super Flea. The...
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...or Management, in areas where the students are stu Business Strategy or Marketing Planning. BRIEF HISTORY Circuit City opened its doors to the public in 1949 under the name of Wards Company. This date marked the beginning of the electronics superstore concept in the United States (BCRC, 2009). Within 10 years, Wards became a four store chain with total sales of $1 million per year (BCRC, 2009). In 1965, the company began its expansion through the acquisition of several television and home appliance stores in the United States (BCRC, 2 came under new management and the focus shifted to consolidating the business. all unprofitable stores and invested the revenues generated in a $2 million electronics superstore (BCRC, 2009). The store shifted Ward’s focus from home appliances to the growing consumer electronics market. It offered more than 2,000 products, including video and audio equipment and major appliances. Due to the company’s high volume sales, it was able to offer lo than its smaller competitors. In addition, the stores offered service incentives, such as home delivery and in-store repairs (BCRC, 2009) Based on the success of its superstore model, Wards began to streamline its operations and transformed many of its small stores into full new concept, Wards opened six new stores in the Washington, D.C. area. to 7,000 square feet,...
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...Matt Smith Margaret Neff ENG 112-15 30 January 2012 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3: A Reinvention of the Shooter Since Activision’s last video game success “Modern Warfare 2” launched in 2009, violence has been used subtly to increase sales. The latest sequel, Modern Warfare 3 has used a variety of minor details to indicate that any gamer that plays it will have ultimate control of the world and what happens in it. The main advertisement was created by Activision’s own Infinity Ward subdivision, Raven Software and Sledgehammer Games. It is well known for reflecting the main idea of the campaign aspect of the game which is, “A single man can change the tide of any war.” This visual’s deep contrast between peaceful and violent aspects drew attention to the idea that whoever is the “strongest” will emerge victorious. This visual depicts a large, blackened soldier holding a large weapon standing in the foreground of a large, white city that also contains various types of military vehicles and personnel. The large silhouette in the foreground establishes a very demanding and overpowering presence compared to the remainder of the military in the image. This overwhelming stance suggests that every decision that is prompted throughout the game directly affects one person. Since the large character is filled in with black, the large weapon and the plethora of his side arms become clearly visible. This showcase of the soldier’s arsenal shows off his toughness and the brutality...
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...John Poole 3/22/2014 IS3120 Unit 1: Assignment 1 An example of an application would be XBOX to make it an HTML feature. A few Safety and security pose for over site there’s three valid situations, one is using Use parental controls, monitoring kid’s play, and making sure the player disguises his or her identity. Another situation where and argument of Xbox Live chatter between a Canadian and a Texan turned serious when the latter gamer disclosed plans to shoot up his high school. The Texas gamer began by detailing his troubles in school to a Port Alberni, British Columbia Xbox Live opponent, which was normal enough, but eventually the Texas gamer spilled details on plans for attacking his school, including rattling off the names of fellow students he was going to target. The talk alarmed the B.C. gamer enough that he contacted local Royal Canadian Mounted Police personnel, who started a cyber-investigation. The RCMP contacted Microsoft and was eventually directed to a teenage suspect in San Antonio, Texas, who was arrested and is facing untold charges. Port Alberni RCMP Staff Sgt. Lee Omilusik commented on the case: This incident demonstrates the power of the electronic world and how different enforcement agencies can quickly work together to protect the citizens they serve, regardless of obstacles such as international barriers The arrested boy was 16-years old and a student at John Marshall High School. The school issued a short message (PDF) to parents indicating that...
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...In October 2005, Herman Klein, President, and Marlene Baer, Controller, of Bremen Electronics USA were checking the budgeted figures for Bremen's 2006 operations. They wanted to see what level of sales would be required to provide Bremen's parent company in Germany with its pre-tax target profit of $180,000 for the year. In early 2005 Bremen Electronics, a large German manufacturer of radio equipment had set up a subsidiary in the United States to manufacture two products Bremen had successfully marketed in Europe. One was a miniature signaling device used primarily for remote operation of garage doors. These "RC1" units consisted of a signal sender, about half the size of a pack of cards, and a receiver which was a bit larger. A large manufacturer of motorized garage doors had agreed to take a minimum of 90,000 RC1 control units a year. Klein and Baer thought that 120,000 units was a reasonable target for 2006. Bremen had also designed a similar device which could be used by a householder to turn on inside lights when arriving after dark. This unit, called "RC2," was slightly more expensive to make since the receiving part was a complete plug-in device while the RC1 receiver was a component of the garage door unit. Initially Bremen expected to sell the RC2 unit primarily through mail order catalogues. Klein and Baer projected sales of 39,600 units for 2006. As a start, Baer developed the figures shown in Exhibits 1, 2, and 3, she recognized that the budget was...
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..."An alienating experience." I've been a long time fan of Call of Duty games, I've been hooked since the second title released very long ago. The series for me peaked at Modern Warfare 2. Since then the series for me have never quite matched the same level of enjoyment, with various tweaks here and there but ultimately I've enjoyed the experience. Black Ops 2 trailers looked the business and the overhaul of the create-a-class system the franchise popularised seemed to be a step in the right direction. Unfortunately, what we ended up with is a game from a well established franchise feeling very unpolished and alienating to new a casual gamers alike. CAMPAIGN I started the campaign looking forward to the rollercoaster ride that I had experienced with the previous iterations. Things started exciting enough but the cracks in the foundations showed very early. The problem is, Black Ops campaign is boring. There is nothing more to really say, the AI is poor at best, the level design uninspiring and the scripted moments felt half baked. The campaign has a sort of interactive element to it now, with customisable loadouts and several endings that change based on your decisions. There are also new types of missions that are half Command and Conquer and half horde mode, but really badly implemented and show up the glaring lack in the enemy AI. Overall, this is the poorest campaign in the series, by a huge margin. Which is a shame when I consider Black Ops 1 having the most enjoyable...
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...Rhetorical Analysis Call of duty: Black ops II is a new game that is coming out in November. There are a lot of people that are looking forward to this game. This game appeals to many people in many different ways. The main purpose of this billboard is to see as many copies of this Activision game as possible. The company Activision has been around for many years and they have been making tons of games and many continue to make them for many years. Activision uses ethos, pathos and logos in there advertisement to affectively sell their product. With this Billboard, Activision is advertising to the video game audience, even if they only play on a computer. When this billboard was made, a lot of thought must have gone into the graphic design. When the audience sees this new design on the billboard it may peak there interest, and make them want to purchase this video game. When the consumer sees this billboard they notice that Activision is trying to give them a glimpse of all the new places and features that they have designed. One way Activision promotes its new video game is through the credibility of their past video games. Activision is a very large corporation that produces most of its games for sonly, Nintendo, and Microsoft gaming consoles. Activision is the world’s second largest producer of video games behind Nintendo. Activision has made many other games of the Call of duty series; all of past games in the series have been number one sellers. As technology...
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...– BREMEN ELECTRONICS (A) In October 2005, Herman Klein, President, and Marlene Baer, Controller, of Bremen Electronics USA were checking the budgeted figures for Bremen's 2006 operations. They wanted to see what level of sales would be required to provide Bremen's parent company in Germany with its pre-tax target profit of $180,000 for the year. In early 2005 Bremen Electronics, a large German manufacturer of radio equipment had set up a subsidiary in the United States to manufacture two products Bremen had successfully marketed in Europe. One was a miniature signaling device used primarily for remote operation of garage doors. These "RC1" units consisted of a signal sender, about half the size of a pack of cards, and a receiver which was a bit larger. A large manufacturer of motorized garage doors had agreed to take a minimum of 90,000 RC1 control units a year. Klein and Baer thought that 120,000 units was a reasonable target for 2006. Bremen had also designed a similar device which could be used by a householder to turn on inside lights when arriving after dark. This unit, called "RC2," was slightly more expensive to make since the receiving part was a complete plug-in device while the RC1 receiver was a component of the garage door unit. Initially Bremen expected to sell the RC2 unit primarily through mail order catalogues. Klein and Baer projected sales of 39,600 units for 2006. As a start, Baer developed the figures shown in Exhibits 1, 2, and 3, she...
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...In the book On The Rez written by Ian Frazier the author tells the story of a few members of the Oglala Sioux and their life on the reservation. The author’s imagery through words paints a vivid portrayal of everyday Indian life on the reservations. It is far from what most people perceive. In chapter 6 many of this books recurring themes reappear, such as the heavy influence of alcohol and alcoholism and the stress the put on different people throughout the book. At the same time showing the almost overwhelming comradery that the main character Le and the author share as well as with many of the other characters. The chapter starts of with Frazier driving to Le’s from his motel In Chadron, Nebraska since the town nearest the reservation (Pine Ridge) neglected to have any motels. When Frazier first arrives at Le’s, he is greeted with a note from Le saying he was across the river visiting his brother Floyd John’s. Later that day when he returns he finds Le at home with a 24 OZ can of Olde English and immediately starts the first dialogue of the chapter. Le tells Frazier; Listen-- I want to tell you something-- you know I’m a do soldier, right? You know what that means? It means i fight for my people, that I'm a warrior. You understand? I’m A dog soldier, today is a good day to die! Im standing on my own two feet on the bosom of our mother earth. I go where I want, I do what I want. I take no orders from anybody. The spirits tell me what to do. I’m just a man……...
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...to success for any business. Within larger organizations, there can be difficulty sharing information throughout different work groups and departments. Once this information is discussed, it is often stored away into a folder on a shared network drive. For larger companies with numerous amounts of data stored away, this information can be time consuming to find. However, a growing number of companies have found a tool to centralize information into a single website. A wiki is a website where users can add, delete or modify its content. This process is achieved by using the syntax of a simple mark-up language through a Web browser (Dagka, Papadaki, Lepouras, & Costas, 2012). The first wiki software, WikiWikiWeb, was developed by Ward Cunningham. However, the most popular wiki software is Wikipedia, one of the most visited websites in the world. I have used Wikipedia mainly as a reader, but I have also input content on the website before. While studying journalism at Ohio University, I worked at Southeast Ohio Magazine. Along with the help of two fellow students, I helped create the Southeast Ohio Magazine Wikipedia page. I did not find creating the page difficult despite not having any knowledge of Web page development. Therefore, if wiki software was implemented into a business, extensive training would not be needed. A wiki is included in the category...
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...Call of Duty: Ghosts is a 2013 first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward, with assistance from Raven Software, Neversoft and Certain Affinity. Published by Activision, it is the tenth primary installment in the Call of Duty series and the sixth developed by Infinity Ward. The video game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U on November 5, 2013, with Treyarch handling the port for the Wii U. The game was released with the launch of next-generation consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. According to review score aggregator Metacritic, Ghosts received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, with most praising its multiplayer gameplay and introduction of the new game mode Extinction. It was criticized, however, for its single-player campaign, rehashing of familiar concepts, and general lack of innovation.Setup and characters The game's main protagonists are the Ghosts, a force of U.S. Special Operations personnel trained to conduct clandestine missions behind enemy lines. The unit is led by retired U.S. Army Captain Elias Walker (Stephen Lang). He is joined by his sons Logan and David "Hesh" Walker (Brandon Routh), along with a trained German Shepherd named Riley, Captain Thomas A. Merrick (Jeffrey Pierce), and Sergeant Keegan P. Russ (Brian Bloom).[7] Call of Duty: Ghosts is set in an alternate timeline that follows the nuclear destruction of the Middle East. The oil-producing nations of South America form "the Federation"...
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...In October 2005, Herman Klein, President, and Marlene Baer, Controller, of Bremen Electronics USA were checking the budgeted figures for Bremen's 2006 operations. They wanted to see what level of sales would be required to provide Bremen's parent company in Germany with its pre-tax target profit of $180,000 for the year. In early 2005 Bremen Electronics, a large German manufacturer of radio equipment had set up a subsidiary in the United States to manufacture two products Bremen had successfully marketed in Europe. One was a miniature signaling device used primarily for remote operation of garage doors. These "RC1" units consisted of a signal sender, about half the size of a pack of cards, and a receiver which was a bit larger. A large manufacturer of motorized garage doors had agreed to take a minimum of 90,000 RC1 control units a year. Klein and Baer thought that 120,000 units was a reasonable target for 2006. Bremen had also designed a similar device which could be used by a householder to turn on inside lights when arriving after dark. This unit, called "RC2," was slightly more expensive to make since the receiving part was a complete plug-in device while the RC1 receiver was a component of the garage door unit. Initially Bremen expected to sell the RC2 unit primarily through mail order catalogues. Klein and Baer projected sales of 39,600 units for 2006. As a start, Baer developed the figures shown in Exhibits 1, 2, and 3, she recognized that the budget was...
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...relentless focus on its five corporate business values of quality, knowledge, innovation, simplicity and service[23]. The company has its own apparel manufacturing division where many of its own clothing styles are produced[24]. Giordano is also renowned for its basic and practical men's, women's, and children's T-shirts and trousers, especially denims Jimmy Lai trade on the Hong Kong stock exchange with his life saving and turned his measly original $3000 investment into approximately $40,000 dollars. With that money Lai bought out the owners of the bankrupt garment company of Comitex in 1975 and began manufacturing sweaters. The company was an overnight success and had exports to major American retail brands of J.C. Penney, Montgomery Ward and several others. In 1981 Lai founded Giordano (named after a favourite New York restaurant) and opened several stores across Hong...
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...Mylien Nguyen Tran Humaira Ameer University of Phoenix Organizational Theory CMGT 320 John Fritz 23 February 200 Abstract Montgomery Wards was a legacy company that couldn't seem to shake the tendency to go bankrupt in its later years. They had communication problems between departments. They were also unable to keep up with trends in consumer preferences and technology. The professional team of MGHM Enterprises took on the challenge of resurrecting Montgomery Wards into the new and improved company, Arron's (the first name of Ward). By using IT, foreign and virtual investors, and by flattening the organizations structure, the team was able to put together a plan to make Arron's productive once again. The newest innovation to Arron's is the incorporation of an e-business where the consumer is able to conduct business online. This added to the new look, business principles, and innovative mind-set has made Arron's into a competitive marketing enterprise. Using Organization Methodologies and IT To Resurrect Montgomery Ward’s Montgomery Ward, an American retail merchandising company, founded in Chicago in August 1872 by Aaron Montgomery Ward was a pioneer company selling merchandise directly to the people, it invented the “mail-order catalog” business. Montgomery Ward was famous for coining the phrase, “Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.” It also was the creator of “Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer”. (Montgomery Ward’s...
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