...is my cousin from my mother’s side while Michael Lee is my mother’s co-worker. In-Depth Interview Question 1 Have you ever heard about the “IBON” machine? After asking all three interviewees on the first question, two out of three of them, Josephine and Matthew both have heard of the “IBON” machine before and out of the two, Josephine had even used it during her vacation to Taiwan and she excitedly responded on how brilliant the “IBON” machine was. Michael responded that he have never heard anything about the “IBON” machine prior to conducting this interview with him. Question 2 (Word Association) What comes to your mind that is related to “IBON” machine, when the following words show? “Holiday”, “Overseas”, “Convenient” Upon asking the second question, only one of the interviewee, Josephine was able to relate “IBON” along with “Holiday”, “Overseas”, and “Convenient” as she used the “IBON” machine to create a card by transferring a certain amount of cash into the “IBON” and in returns the “IBON” reloads the card with that amount of cash that was transferred. Josephine also stated that this was very convenient for overseas travelling as you don’t have to bring too much cash on your body so it is less risky being robbed. The other interviewees, Matthew and Michael were unable to relate anything to the “IBON” machine as they have yet to...
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...The first step in the production process is to send the order to the mixing person. The person in who mixes the dough will determine which ingredients are needed to produce the cookies that are ordered. The ingredients are then entered into the computer that determines what quantities of each ingredient is needed. The computer will then send those results to the silos that contain each ingredient. The silos will then automatically release the correct amount needed to the mixing machines. Once the mixing occurs then the batter is cut into the cookie shape and deposited on a conveyor belt that takes it to the oven for baking. After they are baked, they set them out to cool. Once cooled, the cookies are all boxed by hand. Cookies that don’t meet the company’s specifications are thrown out. Finally, the boxes are put into a machine that wraps, seals, and labels boxes that are ready to go to distributors to be sold in stores and supermarkets. What are two ways that the company has increased productivity? Why did increasing the length of the ovens result in a faster output rate? One change that the company made to increase productivity is that they started cutting the non-filled cookies diagonally, insead of round. This way each cookie would take up less space and they could get more cookies out of a single batch. On-demand production also helps productivity because there is less waste. Another way they increase productivity is by...
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...In Aldous Huxley’s “Time and the Machine” the author is unenthusiastic with the use of the present generation’s use of time management as opposed to previous generations. In the past, people were more involved with nature, they enjoyed taking walks and kids ran and played outside more. Nowadays more children would prefer to remain in doors and play video games or surf the internet instead of a game of “jump rope.” Nature is relevant in this work due to the author’s frustration with time being spent elsewhere instead of with nature. Place is referred to how time is different between generations of the past and generations of the future. “Eco-Defense” by Edward Abbey was a very interesting periodical. Abbey stated that it is essential for people to care for and defend their wilderness as if it were their child because it is their home. He made reference to the government valuing more for their pockets/own personal gain and big business rather than the value of land and the people. His work was very interesting to me because God created Man from the dusts of the ground, so the wilderness is our “home.” Nature is represented by the wilderness and place is given presence by the difference of what we consider to be home. James, M. & Merickel, A. (2010). Reading Literature and Writing Argument (4th ed.). Prentice Hall. Mallory I really enjoyed reading Eco-Defense. Abbey’s call for people to defend their American wilderness was insightful and interesting, as he claims that...
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...Elia Aguirre December 4, 2013 Is technology good or bad for the world? Technology has changed a lot through out time, affecting everyone around it. I do agree that there are many positive things that technology has done to us, but the negative overcome them. Technology can create but is also able to destroy. In this essay I will analyze some of the effects that technology has in the world today. The more advanced technology get the less control humans have over it. Technology cause many students to be distracted in class, because of it most teenagers are more worried about texting in class or playing an online game than what the teacher is actually saying. America is ranked very low in Education even tough they often say how important it is for them. Could the problem be technology? In an algebra class for example, all students mostly do is learn how to use a calculator properly. Half of the students could not do any of the problems without using one. Therefore the students are just unable to think on their own. Many say that technology will affect our education system in a positive way, while Jefrey R. Young writes, “The: result: Students say technology actually makes some of their professors less effective than they would be if they stuck to a lecture at the chalkboard.” This shows how it even affects the teachers, since they are so worried in figuring out how to work Microsoft, or some spending so much time online they loose focus on their students. It is harder for parents...
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...systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment. Personality is the sum total of ways in which an individual reacts to and interacts with others. It is most often described in terms of measurable traits that a person exhibits. 2. What is the Myber-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)? The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is one of the most widely used personality frameworks—Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). A 100-question personality test that asks people how they usually feel or act in particular situations. Individuals are classified as * Extroverted or introverted (E or I). * Sensing or intuitive (S or N). * Thinking or feeling (T or F). * Perceiving or judging (P or J). These classifications are then combined into sixteen personality types. There is no hard evidence that the MBTI is a valid measure of personality. a) Extraversion (E) - Introversion (I) The extraversion-introversion dichotomy was first explored by Jung in his theory of personality types as a way to describe how people respond and interact with the world around them. While these terms are familiar to most people, the way in which they are used here differs somewhat from their popular usage. Extraverts are "outward-turning" and tend to be action-oriented, enjoy more frequent social interaction and feel energized after spending time with...
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...Motivation 3 Communication skill 3 Training and coaching 3 Decision making skill 4 Team building 4 Analysis of Personal skills 4 Analysis of professional skills 6 Good manager’s personal and professional skills for organization. 9 Contribution of personal skill and professional skill in organization 11 Task 2 12 Personal skill audit and action plan 12 Skill audit 13 Personal skills audit form 13 Learning style 14 Learning styles inventory 14 Impact of learning style in personal development 19 Reference 20 Introduction Some managers inspire, some motivate, and others fail miserably to engage their employees. The entertainment industry seems to have created the ultimate formula for the "bad manager" character, so why can't real managers understand how to be effective? When employees choose to leave a position, it's often because of their manager or relationships with people in their working environment. People quit people, not jobs. Management is a Process. It includes four main functions, viz., Planning, Organising, Directing and Controlling. The manager has to Plan and Organise all the activities. He had to give proper Directions to his subordinates. He also has to Control all the activities. The manager has to perform these functions continuously. Therefore, management is a continuous and never ending process. For an effective manager he should be in a position to co-ordinate, all the activities that take place within their departments. In...
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...I. Elements of Business Environment II. Social factors affecting acceptance and rejection of an identified product. III. Texture IV. Texture is a crucial criterion for sensory acceptance and rejection. Certain textures do seem to be universally liked, crispness, for example—perhaps through its association with freshness. Of course, to some extent, we will always prefer textures that are compatible with our dentition, and thus we would not expect infants to like hard foods. Foods that are difficult to manipulate in the mouth—such as soggy foods—are commonly disliked, as are foods that require excessive saliva and effort to swallow, such as dry, tough meat. While food texture is often cited as a reason for rejecting food, for example raw oysters, it is likely that such preferences are also a function of our prior expectations for specific foods. V. Color VI. Food color is also undoubtedly a strong influence on acceptability, but again this is likely to reflect prior expectations. Whether we prefer white (U.S.) or yellow (U.K.) butter depends on what we have eaten in the past. Some colors have been thought to be inappropriate for food. The color blue, for instance, has been suggested as a candidate for a universally inappropriate food color—after all, very few foods are naturally blue. But recent marketing of brightly and "inappropriately" colored foods for children tends to undermine this notion, since the children appear receptive to unusual colors. Removing...
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...rearranged, colored and synchronized by a hundred of staff. After the sequencing, a “Seiyuu” (Voice Actor) will give life to the character. One second of movement needs twenty-five to thirty-five drafts of drawing. Since it originated in Japan, most of the Animes shows the culture and hidden beauty of Japan, its technological advancement, friendship, love and student’s life, the Japanese way. Popular nowadays, Anime had touched the heart of many viewers. Some popular Anime such as DragonBall Z, Ghost Fighter, Naruto and Voltes V. This Animes had dominated the media industry in the past few years. Japan has a very unique culture. The Philippines, on the other hand, lacks that kind of culture, that is, its very own culture is made of by the mixture of cultures of other countries such as America, Spain and China. That is why many Filipinos are fascinated with such culture. Anime proposed amazing concepts and catchy storyline that is humorous yet fascinating. It also features some future ideas about what would take place in the future and what technological advancements can people expect to Japan. With such content, no wonder that Anime reigned over the media and digital world not only in Japan but in the whole world. If a person likes Anime too much, he/she will be called as an Otaku. Otakus follows their desire without thinking first. He/she also follows the Anime series he/she wants. But, today, it is sad to say that Anime fever hits high school students most of the...
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...Before going into detail on the activity based costing method, here is a brief presentation of the traditional costing system and say how it differs from ABC. The traditional costing system traces indirect costs to products/services through a single, or a few rates. Firstly, indirect expenses are assigned to production and service departments. After that, the costs from the service departments are moved to production departments. Separate rates are made per department and indirect costs are assigned to products/services through direct labor or machine hours. What we will see with ABC is that this method differs so that activities are used instead of departments and indirect costs are assigned to main activities in a company. One looks at what drives costs and does not only use labor or machine hours. 2.2 What is ABC? Activity based costing is like a bag of tools from which anyone can take what they need at the time. On the other hand, ABC might be closed in the everyday accounting practices as it tends to promise more accurate product costs. This method is mostly about experimentations. Nowadays the name ABC is full of competing and contradictory ideas and practices with so many authors that there appears to be no clear guidance. What is clear is that this method simply cannot be separated from the activities and events to which it is connected. According to Langfield-Smith, Thorne and Hilton, an activity based costing system is a system that focuses on the costs of a variety...
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...online store dedicated to trading, buying, and selling used children’s clothing. * Why do I want to do this? * Children grow out of clothes so fast that it is difficult to keep up in the cost of new clothing every 6 months. * Research * A SWOT analysis points out the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of this idea. * Porter’s 5 forces. * Findings * The biggest threat being large competitors, the biggest strength being the online convenience for working mothers wanting to recycle and save money. The biggest weakness is profitability, and the greatest opportunity is the bad economy promoting affordable methods to purchasing clothing for children. * Recommendation * Instead of charging a registration fee to enter the site, a fee per transaction would make this idea profitable. Advertising will help bring in profits as well. My Idea! Trading has been used since the earliest times – from the prehistoric ages to the medieval ages, and even up to now. Our ancestors have been using the trading system when money was not yet available. I want to start a trading company. I want people to be able to trade, buy, or sell children’s clothes but in an online type of platform. There are previous businesses such as “ Twice as Nice Kids” that are physical stores where you can go sell or trade children’s merchandise. I feel an online platform for this type of merchandise will be more convenient for on-the-go...
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...QUESTION 1 a) How has the development of self-service technologies affected services marketing strategies? Give TWO explanations. When developing a service marketing strategies we need to extend the marketing mix by adding three additional Ps associated with service delivery – process, physical environment and people. Collectively, the total seven elements of service marketing represent the ingredient required to create viable strategies for meeting customer needs profitable in a competitive marketplace. An important part of process designed is to define the role of customer should play in the production of services. Self-service technologies (SST) are part of the service marketing strategy as it is the service delivery “process”. Process refers to the design and management of customer service processes, including managing demand and capacity and related customer waits. Creating and delivering products elements requires design and implementation of effectives processes. With SST, customer is part of the co producer of the strategy, operational inputs and outputs tend to vary widely compare to manufactured goods and this has made customer service process management a challenge. For example, manufactures goods can be produced at a distance factory, under controlled condition, and check for quality before it reached the customer. For service however, it is delivered face to face and consumed as it is produced, this has make it difficult for service Besides that, SST...
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...50th Anniversary Edition I, Pencil My Family Tree as Told to Leonard E. Read FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION 30 South Broadway Irvington-on-Hudson New York 10533 1-800-960-4FEE • 914-591-7230 www.fee.org “I, Pencil” is a superb case study of free markets in action. Half of the world’s economic problems would vanish if everyone would read “I, Pencil.” Burton W. Folsom, Jr. Professor of History Hillsdale College b There is no better, more easily understood, and more fun explanation of the complexity of markets than Leonard Read’s “I, Pencil.” It ought to give considerable pause when we listen to the arrogance of politicians who tell us they can manage an economy better than millions, perhaps billions, of independent decision makers in pursuit of their own personal goals. Its message to would-be planners is to bug out! Walter E. Williams John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics George Mason University b The most valuable truths about economics and liberty can be found in a lowly lead pencil. When my children are old enough, I will read them a classic little essay by the late philosopher Leonard E. Read that turns a mundane writing instrument into an elementary lesson about free-market capitalism. Michelle Malkin Syndicated columnist b I, Pencil My Family Tree as Told to Leonard E. Read Introduction by Lawrence W. Reed Afterword by Milton Friedman This edition of “I, Pencil” is dedicated to our late esteemed colleague, Beth A. Hoffman,...
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...to the primary and secondary sectors. Such services include marketing services, transport, consulting, education, finance and administration to mention just but a few (Goodwin et al. 2014). The management of physical and human resources differ from sector to sector and from industry to industry. Industries in the same sector may have similar or closely similar resource requirements. However, resource requirements largely depend on the activities of the business. The agriculture industry (generally the primary sector) is largely labour intensive (The World Bank 2003). This means that the sector is mainly dependent on human resource for its success. This is one of the reasons why developed countries are slowly abandoning the primary sector especially agriculture (The World Bank 2003). Instead, they prefer to import raw materials from...
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...min, 1 out of 3 topics of different fields, preparation + presentation + (Q&A) Part 3 Discussion 5~7 min, decision making, follow-on questions Ⅱ. BEC Speaking Test 4. Scoring Criteria Interaction Impression Fluency Accuracy Pronunciation Business English Certificate Speaking Course Shanghai NOS 陈文笠 (Henry) Chapter Two Basic Expressions Functions of the Language Fondness Of course, I sure love … Oh, yeah, … is always my favorite. Well, … is a bit too …, but I sure love the … of …. Well, some say that … is a bit too …, but I sure love the … of …. Disfavor No, not at all / absolutely not/ definitely not. I’d rather not. Well, generally speaking, … is fine with me, but I’m not so keen on the … of …. To tell the truth, … To be honest, … Preference I’d much prefer … I’d rather … I enjoy … much more than … Reasoning Well, there are many reasons to this, but the most important one is that … Lengthening the Answers Well, there are many …, but … is always my favorite. Well, it depends. Hesitation Hmm/Er/Well/…...
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...product strategy? 3. INDUSTRY/ MARKET ANALYSIS The liquid detergent has only l% market share in Europe compared with 20% in the United States. HDL market was not seen as very positive due to the different European washing habits. The washing habits in Europe are not only different from America but also different from one country to another in Europe itself. The average European load of laundry is washed at higher temperatures, using more detergent and a significantly longer wash cycle. “Boil wash” (over 60°C) was popular in most countries in Europe. However, based on the results of four months of market research, the “Boil wash” is decreasing. The lower temperature washing is increasing instead. European washing machines have low water usage compare with American washing machine. Europeans use more cotton and less synthetic than Americans and tend to wear clothes longer between washes that the average washing frequency...
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