Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Technology played a vital part in our society which helps everyone to easily adopt environment to an ever-changing world. One example of technology is the computer. According to Thakur (n.d.), computer is an advance electronic device that takes raw data as input from the user and process these data under the control of set of instructions (called programs) and gives the result (output) and saves the output for future use (What is Computer, n
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consumer market? 2. Is Cisco’s plan to reach out to consumers a viableone? Why or why not? Cisco Case study Cisco they design, Manufacture, and sell internet protocol (IP) based networking and other products related to the communication and information technology (IT) industry and provide services associated with these products and their use. Cisco also provides a broad line of products for transportation data, voice, and video within buildings, across campuses, and around the world. Their products
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Workplace Motivation Paper M. Singh University of Phoenix February 01, 2009 PSY/ 320 Workplace Motivation Paper Motivation plays an important part of every organization. Motivation in organizations can be accomplished by finding whatever gets everyone going. Motivation will not be the same for every organization but by finding out what that thing is, the company can be sure the organization will be successful at whatever they attempt (Fitness Equipment & Health, 2007-2008). Motivation
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Faculty of Geoinformation and Real Estate Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia 1 Email: zafirah.hjabmuin@gmail.com 2 Email: maimunahsapri@utm.my Abstract In Malaysia, ergonomics has been introduced on December 1, 1992 through the establishment of ergonomics division in the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH); while its provision has been stated under Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994. Although ergonomics has been carrying out by the
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MDG- Environmental Sustainability Article- Governing for Sustainability Governance in simple terms means “the process of decision making and the process by which decisions are implemented.” As governance pertains to the process of decision making and the process by which decisions are implemented, an analysis of governance focuses on formal and informal mechanisms that are set in place to manage social, political and economic relationships. Governance therefore encompasses complex systems structured
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indicating a diet balanced in protein and carbohydrate and containing vitamins. The results is freedom from disease and prolonged life. In pre-scientific days, food was monotonous and sometimes dangerous; today it is safe and varied. It is varied because through improved sea, land and air transport food can now be freely imported and exported. Science has also improved clothing and made it more appropriate for climatic and working conditions. Man-made fibers and versatile spinning machines, today enable us
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a more strategic role? 4. INTRODUCTION There has been a dramatic shift in the role of human resource management (HRM) in recent decades. Traditionally, the HR function has been viewed as primarily administrative, focusing on the level of the individual employee, the individual job, and the individual practice (Becker, Huselid, and Ulrich, 2001), with the basic premise that improvements in individual employee performance will automatically enhance organizational performance. In the 1990s, an emphasis
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the core business processes are completed through digital networks and step across whole organization. (II) It is because digital firm is more flexible than traditional firm. In digital firms, the right idea is that by allowing business to be conducted at any time (time shifting) and any place (space shifting). Digital firms are completely suited for global operations that take place in distant locations and very different time zones. 2. Information systems are so essential today. In many industries
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to which customers have a positive service experience at the stores) improve sales, there is limited evidence indicating their effect on profitability. When the costs of increasing labor are obvious and benefits are indirect, managers may not employ more staff. And this paper studies the effect of labor on profitability through its impact on quality, both conformance quality and service quality. Key words: labor; quality; retail corporation 1. Literature review and hypothesis of this paper
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---------------- Case Study 1: Technology changing the face of education ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technology is changing rapidly with new innovations and discoveries being made across the world. The change has touched our lives, directly and indirectly. One of the core aspects of an individual’s life is education and today, technology through the availability of expansive data and information is bringing about a revolution in
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