Exploring Negative effects of social media in work places Muriithi, Mary Watetu A research term paper in econometrics submitted to Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the PHD degree in Business Administration Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture &Technology 2014 DECLARATION This report is my original work and has not been submitted or presented for examination in any other university, either in part or as a whole. Supervisor
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World Technological innovation has caused social media to become widespread and deeply integrated into modern society. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, our lives has become so blended with these forms of connections that it’s difficult to imagine a single day without these sources of media. The most active users of social media are teenagers and young adults and their lives have changed tremendously after using this form of communication. Social media has made it possible for people to network
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class we talked a lot about using social media to get the customers involved in the advertising process, and Ford did that by having 100 agents test out and promote the Ford Fiesta through multiple social media platforms. It was so successful because Ford’s agents engaged multiple social media sites to increase exposure and enhance customer interaction with the brand. The agents constantly updated information and communicated stories to interact with and engage social network users. The agents definitely
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factor of social influence could be contributing to the current situation of an 8 year old girl who is suffering with asthma, she lives with her Mum in the area of Springburn in Glasgow, and after a recent review has presented some issues that have raised concern. Conformity, compliance and adherence are all forms of social influence and these can occur when a person’s behaviour and emotions are being affected by other people, or groups of social classes. In some circumstances social influence
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2-27 A. Identify and describe Reed’s responsibilities to detect Smith’s errors and fraud. Do not identify specific audit procedures. After his meeting with Smith Company’s new management and predecessor auditor, he is now made aware of possible fraud in the financial statements. With this knowledge, he is now responsible to take steps to identify the errors due to fraud in the financial statements. Initially, Reed and his audit team should assess the risks within Smith Company such as
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sign 12. federal income tax- the tax you pay the federal government on the income you earn 13. Federal Reserve- institution responsible for creating and tracking all of the country’s money 14. FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act) – Social Security tax 15. fixed income/expense- income that does not change month to month 16. gross income- pay before withholdings 17. income- all the money that you earn or receive 18. net income- pay after withdrawals 19. payee-the
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ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA This chapter presents the answers to the specific problems earlier raised in the study. Problem 1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of their: 1.1. Age 1.2. Sex 1.3. Year Level 1.4. Social Economic Status 1.5. Honors and Awards Received 1.6. Study Habit 1.1. Profile of the Respondents as to Age The frequency distribution and percentages of the respondents age, gender, year level; and honors and awards received are shown in Table
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1) Why do you think Starbucks has been so concerned with social responsibility in its overall corporate strategy? Starbuck is a known corporation local and international for their freshly brewed coffee and other products that are offered. Social responsibility helps the company image, to care about the community and the environment, these are positive stand points that define the company self portrait. It's important how you look on the outside, in the end it's all about sales. As mention in the
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Directions: Respond to the following questions 1-5 as you watch the episode of “City of Men.” Question #6 should be answered after watching the episode. This worksheet should be brought to discussion section on Friday. Please answer all questions, including question #6, directly on this worksheet. 1. In what ways is Rio presented as a city of contrasts? Rio is the city with sewers and without sewers- asphalt and made out of dirt. There are wealthy parts and there are slumps. 2. What
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An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage. Jack Welch. Human Capital Theory (HCT) purports that peoples learning capacity when effectively utilised results in profitability for the individual, organisation and society at large. It underlines or seeks to explain why Human Resource Development (HRD) is beneficial not only for the individual, but for the firm and the macro-economy. The extent to which firms undertake
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