...Study 1 Monica and Franklin both of them are post graduates in management under different streams from same B-School. Both of them are close to each other from the college days itself and the same friendship is continuing in the organization too as they are placed in the same company, Hy-tech technology solutions. Monica placed in HR department as employee counselor andFranklin in finance department as key finance executive. As per the grade is concerned both are at same level but when responsibility is concerned Franklin is holding more responsibility being in core finance. By nature Monica is friendly in nature and ready to help the needy. Franklin is silent in nature ready to help if approached personally and always a bit egoistic in nature. They have successfully completed 4 years in the organization. And management is very much satisfied with both of them as they are equally talented and constant performers. Monica felt that now a day’s Franklin is not like as he used to be in past. She noticed some behavioral changes with him. During general conversations she feels that Franklin is taunting her that she is famous among the employees in the organization in the other hand he is not even recognized by fellow employees. One morning Thomson General Manager Hy-tech technology solutions shocked while go through the mail received from Franklin about his resignation. Thomson called Monica immediately and discussed about the same as she is close to Franklin. By hearing the news Monica...
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...promoted to Assistant Athletic Director 7. Low employee morale and fear of retaliation if voice concern 8. Hiring practices not based on qualifications and years of experience II. Causes 1. Improper and unethical behavior on the part of Chuck Johnson 2. Ted Ellis dismissing the complaints brought to him by Frank Havens 3. Watts dismissing complaints brought to him 4. Co-workers and peers avoiding talking to Johnson about his inappropriate behavior 5. Johnson’s promotion over Pat Franklin who was more qualified 6. The firing of Pat Franklin has increased the team’s tendency to not “rock the boat” and avoiding addressing the situation 7. Lack of investigation into Johnson’s actions and lack of actions taken to address complaints made 8. The termination of Pat Franklin has caused employee moral to decrease III Systems Affected 1. Goals and Values- Ellis’ managerial choices have a negative impact on employees and the overall club’s goals and values. The unfair treatment of Franklin has decreased the Club’s value of hiring and promoting highly qualified and experienced professionals 2. Psychological- low...
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...THE MOONSTONE by Wilkie Collins THE AUTHOR William Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was born in London, the son of a successful landscape painter and member of the Royal Academy, who was also very strict with both his religion and his money. While his son inherited much of his father’s parsimony, he rebelled against the strict morality of his upbringing, and against Victorian morality in general. After the death of his father, he scandalized his family and friends by setting up housekeeping with Caroline Graves, a young woman who already had a daughter, and presumably a husband. Even when the opportunity presented itself later in life, he refused to marry her, encouraged her to marry another man, and then moved in with her again when that marriage failed. In the meantime, he kept a mistress on the side, Martha Rudd, by whom he had three children. At his death, he divided his estate equally between his two mistresses and two families. Through much of his life, he was plagued by bad health. He was small and somewhat deformed, and rheumatism contracted in his thirties caused him to take increasingly-large doses of laudanum. He himself admitted that he was a bit of a hypochondriac, and eventually became a recluse much like Frederick Fairlie in The Woman in White. To please his parents, he tried the tea business for five years and later studied law, but had no love for either pursuit. He was drawn to the arts, as was his brother Charles, who for a time worked among...
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... T); examine ALDI in the context of the 3 layers (annotate this in the assignment). (nature of products: core-actual-augmented + potential) Aldi – skinny on staff; deliberate and powerful way to create competitive advantage Product portfolio – don’t suggest that aldi carry more products (store size) – but can substitute; eg. Organic foods. Aldi product lines tend to be shorter – don’t say to extend product lines (store size) ; not a part of their business model. Packaging and labeling are important IMC tools. Aldi’s packaging reinforces that they are based on homebrands. Before, aldi had lots of overseas stock so they were not so popular before (95% of fresh produce comes from within Australia now) Aldi special buys – almost a cult following (they are shopping products) although most of their groceries are convenience products. Leveraging the special buys and getting people to also buy the groceries. Bitner: if physical environment is of a high quality, it encourages people to engage eith the brand and repeatedly. Before aldi stores were darker to save electricity. 92, 93% of fresh produce is sourced in Australia now Fairfax online – covers Australian financial review and business review weekly Australian and new zealand reference centre – library database The Australian – daily newspaper Ad news – factiva WW (key competitor) site – media material and annual report Wesfarmers (coles) site Mitre 10 is owned by metcash – go to...
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...for The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin T H E G L E N C O E L I T E R A T U R E L I B R A R Y The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Study Guide 9 Copyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Benjamin thought that his older brother James was too hard on him, and they often fought. When his apprenticeship ended, Franklin went to Philadelphia. This city, far more than his birthplace of Boston, became Franklin’s home. In Philadelphia he established his own business and raised his family. After Franklin retired from business in 1748, he embarked on a new career as a civil servant. He served in the Pennsylvania Assembly and became deputy postmaster-general. Sent to England as a representative of the Assembly, he spent five years there. During that time, he made the acquaintance of statesmen and scientists alike. Years later, he returned to England and found himself caught up in the growing tension between the thirteen colonies and the British government. Franklin’s loyalties were divided. He felt affinities to the colonies and to King George II of England. When he could tolerate the British government’s policies toward the American colonies no longer, he sailed back to the colonies. By the time his ship arrived, the first battles of the American Revolution had already been fought. Franklin was chosen to serve on the Second Continental...
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...age, the opportunity to move up through the social hierarchy seems to disappear. In Gordon S. Wood’s biography, The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin, he tells a unique story that allows us to take a deeper look into almost every social class of the 18th century. As Franklin makes his way through the social hierarchy, Gordon Wood paints a picture of what society was like and how it works around Franklin. Franklin portrays this hierarchy through his own work and his interactions with other members of society. Also as Franklin moves up the social ladder, Wood gives different perspectives from Franklin on his social standing and how he is a “self-made man”. From being a child of a lower-class family to becoming a huge influence on the Revolutionary War, Benjamin Franklin is one of the most interesting Founding Fathers. Starting with Franklin’s father, who has one of the lowliest jobs as a candle and soap maker, the social hierarchy begins at the bottom and with all of the artisan jobs that fall into that category. Franklin being the 15th of 17 children in the family shows that low class families were very large in size, making it very difficult for the youngest children of the family to gain any property or status. Primogeniture being the custom of the American colonies in the early 18th century makes it difficult for Ben Franklin to advance, putting him at a disadvantage. This disadvantage only helps to spark his desire to pursue knowledge and skill in writing Life long careers...
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...Benjamin Franklin David Duron AP Psychology 5th Hour Mr. Compton April 12, 2013 Benjamin Franklin was a very astonishing man who accomplished many things not only for America as a politician and Founding Father, but for all of humanity. Our father of electricity is known and remembered for many things, poet, for being and inventor, a mediator, and probably best known for flying a kite with a key tied on during a lightning storm. Franklin was the son of a Bostonian soap boiler, born on January 17, 1706 the eighth child of ten. His parents were Josiah Franklin, and Abiah Folger Franklin. Abiah franklin was the second wife of Josiah and raised his late wife’s eight, and her own ten children, eighteen total Franklin children. Abiah was born in Nantucket Massachusetts and raised as a Puritan, which had influence on young Benjamin. Not to a lot of other extended information is known about his mother (NSDAR). His father Josiah was born in England in 1657 and migrated to Boston for more religious freedom. Again not too much information is known about his father as well. Josiah had a very influential role in Benjamin’s life. The most noted is that he encouraged all of his children to pursue an honest and worthwhile trade after attaining an education. He was certain that Benjamin was going to be a minister but could only afford two years of schooling (Shmoop). Placed at the Boston Latin School, these two short years made him ten and gave him a heightened need for reading, so...
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...Benjamin Franklin’s Remarks concerning the Savages of North America is a collection of Ben Franklin's thoughts and interactions concerning Native Americans in the 18th century. Beginning with his own analysis he describes the "Savages" manners as different than his own. Franklin also acknowledges that the Native Americans thought of their manners as he did of his own—as "the perfection of civility". Franklin goes on to describe the societal structure of Native American tribes. Referencing specific instances, such as the Treaty of Lancaster, Franklin describes the interactions between Native Americans and the White colonists, during one of the most tumultuous times in Native American history. Franklin comes across as a rationalist in this writing. Remarks such as "Perhaps, if we could examine the manners of different nations with impartiality, we should find no people so rude" summarize the bias of the white male in America as a whole—touching on many, if not all of Jon Meachum's views in Keeping the American Dream Alive. The very core of the problems impeding the American Dream are manifested by the Swedish minister's reaction when the "Indian orator", after listening to the wonders of Christianity, offered to share a Native American legend. Taking great offense to the gesture, the minister completely dismisses the story as fictitious. Completely intact is the narcissistic rationale that all things white are "sacred truths", while everything not white will earn you a one way...
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...Patriot’s Pen- What I Would Tell America’s Founding Fathers Founding fathers are the male participants of some historical events like the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S Constitution. Some of the founding fathers that I hear most about are Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Paine. Only 39 individuals signed the constitution. Various people signed the U.S Constitution ranging from ages as young as 26 years old all the way up until 81 years old. The founding fathers include multiple parties with two of them being federalist and even past presidents. Some people that did not attend includes: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and John Hancock. In my own opinion I would tell the Founding Fathers that they did a great job fighting for America. If it wasn’t for the founding fathers we wouldn’t even celebrate the simplest holiday Independence Day. We as youth wouldn’t have as many opportunities and freedom as United States citizens. Also I would tell the founding fathers that I am thankful and happy for everything they’ve done because they did not have to sign any documents, they wanted to. Those whom participated made the right decisions to put America as a whole on track and maintain structure. Have you ever thought about how it felt to live in the olden days with the Founding Fathers? Would you have made an executive decision to sign your signature for a better America? Just like in today’s society they say when you vote every vote counts. I believe...
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...The Age of Reason, Part I (1794)- Thomas Paine Thomas Paine (1737-1809) - was born in England in 1737, a son of a Quaker. In 1774, Thomas Paine met Benjamin Franklin in London and was invited to immigrate to America. He landed in Philadelphia on November 30, 1774. Working as a publicist, he first published African Slavery in America in 1775, criticizing slavery in America as being unjust to the African slaves. After the Boston Tea party, Thomas Paine had a sensed of rebellion against the British government. He published Common Sense stating America had lost touch with its mother country, Great Britain. “Nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments and common sense.” Thomas Paine had a great influence on the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776. He also fought and volunteered during the Independence War. In 1787, Thomas Paine left for England. He was involved in the French Revolution. He was imprisoned in 1793. He published The Age of Reason while he was imprisoned. He went back to the America in 1802 after invited by Thomas Jefferson, who was a true admirer of him. But he realized he was forgotten by the works he had done for America. The Age of Reason was written by Thomas Paine while he was imprisoned in 1794 due to the opposition of the execution of the king Louis XVI of France. The Age of Reason was a praise of the achievement of the Age of Enlightment. He was also accused as being an atheist because of the book. Thomas Paine presented in a clear style of way to...
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...society. Colonial America was no different. The era was a complicated time when America was attempting to find itself. The family structure was one of hard work and survival. School and education came second to providing for ones family. During Benjamin Franklin’s early childhood, his family experienced some of the same newfound troubles many of these families were experiencing. Growing up his father, brother, and other family members had substantial influence on molding young Benjamin Franklin. As Franklin’s life unfolded, he exceeded in many fields, including science, politics, journalism, and philosophy, while also becoming one of the Founding Fathers of the nation. Thus, it is evident the childhood of Benjamin Franklin had tremendous effects on his future. Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706 in Boston. Raised by his father, Josiah Franklin, and his mother, Abiah Folger Franklin, he was cast into a large family consisting of sixteen brothers and sisters. Josiah Franklin had seven children with another women before she passed away and he married Abiah. Due to the popularity of illnesses and diseases in the early American colonies both men and women were familiar with the idea of remarrying following their spouses death. Benjamin was the “youngest son and the youngest of all the children except two daughters.” A large family like the Franklin’s was not uncommon during this time as the average colonial family consisted of approximately nine members with a...
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...Ben Franklin talks about his reasons for writing the Autobiography, saying that since you can't live your life over again, the next best thing is to recapture it by writing it down. He describes his early life in Boston, his love for reading, and his job training. Franklin apprentices as a printer to his brother James, but he hates working for him, and runs away to Philadelphia at age sixteen. In Philadelphia, Franklin begins working for a printer named Keimer. The governor, Sir William Keith, offers to set Franklin up on his own as a printer and sends him to England to get supplies. Once in England, though, Franklin finds out that Keith's a liar and a cheat – and he's stuck in London without money or a way to get back to America. Franklin works hard at Watts' printing shop, learns about his craft, and makes some important connections. After he saves up enough money, he returns to America with his friend Mr. Denham, who's offered him a job. Franklin works hard for Denham until his employer dies, and then he has to go back to Keimer. That doesn't last long, because Franklin quits. He decides to start his own business with another former Keimer employee, Hugh Meredith. Even though there's competition, they get a couple of lucky breaks, like printing the Pennsylvania Gazette. After Meredith bows out, Franklin gets some contracts to print paper money, and his rival Keimer retires. As the business really starts to take off, Franklin marries his old flame Deborah Read. He also helps...
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...John Eed English 1102-008 April 9th, 2012 Jim Burnham The Bible of the Middle-Class American *** Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography has an impact on the readers in some way. Middle-Class people go through similar problems Ben went through and learn from the parables and advices he throws in. The Autobiography is uniquely American because it communicates to all people who live in the United States, especially the Middle-Class Americans. Franklin would fit in our society now because he lived a similar life back then. Also, Franklin thought about life in a modern way, making his way in life on his own at a young age. Franklin, like most Middle-Class teenagers now, had to work in order to live (58-59). He also traveled on his own to Philadelphia to find a job and to make a living (71). *** What makes the autobiography relevant to people is that Ben was not raised in a rich family. His dad dropped him out of school because he could not afford Ben to go to school (53). It was also really difficult for his father to raise the family since he had 17 children. When Middle-Class people read this, they could relate in everyway and feel the same way he felt. Ben, being the author, writes what he feels and what he went through. If it were another author, it would have been much different because no one feels the same feeling unless they are in the same situation. Sample * * # of words: 120 ASL = 17 # of independent clauses:...
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...Pulaski Day") The holiday is also observed in Wisconsin public schools on March 4th. Each public school in Wisconsin must observe Casimir Pulaski Day on March 4. Buffalo, NY, also acknowledges a "Pulaski Day," apparently unrelated to either the Chicago-Wisconsin regional holiday The Buffalo Pulaski Day is held, without explanation, in the middle of July, and is celebrated with an annual parade. (Wikipedia, Casimir Pulaski Day --- Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia) Pulaski is known for his contributions to American independence. He was known as the “Father of American Cavalry”. After his father’s death, Casimir took over military command and his brilliance earned him an impressive reputation. Pulaski travelled to Paris and met Benjamin Franklin, who enlisted him to help in the American...
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...The American Revolution can be described as a conservative revolution in that British America felt that Great Britain’s new taxes on the colonies were upsetting their rights as Britain’s and disrupting what had been a peaceful existence without any previous interference from Great Britain. even though there were small groups that wanted their freedom and rights that would be new to them; like slaves, women, Indians, and separatists; the American revolution was still a conservative revolution in which British America felt they were beginning to be treated as second class citizens as their rights were being taken away. For of their time in the colonies, Americans were left without much interference from the crown. During the late 1600’s and half way through the 1700’s fight over territory in North America between Spain and the French and Indians left Great Britain in debt and a way to remedy this was to begin taxing the people in the colonies. Great Britain’s believed it was the colonialists duty to aid the motherland in it’s time of need. They used the stamp act to receive money from taxes on everything from paper to clothes. The colonies were outraged at their sudden taxes that first appeared in 1751 in the form of the Currency Act which regulated the issue of paper money in the colonies. They had no want for new rights or better ones as Americans, just to retain their citizenship. In fact, the goal was not independence but to keep English rights. Americans felt it was...
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