...The double album can mean a number of things for an artist. For the Wu-Tang Clan and Michael Jackson, it led to exponential career declines. For Biggie and Tupac, it led to grisly deaths. Jay-Z has chosen his own route: The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse lobbies for a position on top of the commercial hip-hop market. On his mid-to-late 90s Volume trilogy, Jay had steadily lost track of his confident street corner philosophy, but a series of battles led him to re-evaluate his career, resulting in the landmark album of his career: the prequel to this two-disc blowout was an inarguable masterwork of beautiful soul-struck production and serrated bling 'n' sting street rhymes sharp enough to eclipse even the heralded, barbs on 1996's world-memorized classic Reasonable Doubt. There's no deep concept or surrounding purpose behind this record: it's just pure confidence. Jay weaves his way through every imaginable style and flavor with unyielding expertise-- from the natural repetition of "A Dream" to the extreme assonance of "The Bounce" to the classic cocky confidence of "2 Many Hoes"-- driving home clear evidence that his top-tier emcee ranking is deserved, and that few could be as entitled. He's straight showing off on "Hovi Baby": somehow flowing effortlessly over Just Blaze's ridiculous 5/4 future-cop production, Jay's lyrics sound as if they were made on the will of God, with himself as the conduit and his voice as the fluid, talking about "chasin' the hi-hat all over the...
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...Samuel Nussbaum Ms. Horowitz March Current Event February 25, 2017 Source: Tayag, Yasmin. "Science: Kanye West Isn't Indecisive, He's Just Emotionally Complex." Inverse. Inverse, 15 Feb. 2017. Web. 25 Mar. 2017. Relative Location: 2,690.6 Miles Northwest of Boca Raton, Florida. Place: This event took place in Los Angeles, California. 5 Star Details: 1. Who- Kanye West. 2. What- The emotions of Kanye West and his indecisive actions. 3. When- February 14th-15th, after the launch of The Life of Pablo. 4. Where- Near Los Angeles, California. 5. Why/How- Analyzing published studies and “Tweets”. Summary: Between the 14th and 15th of February in Los Angeles, the “Indecisive” actions of Kanye West were analyzed and proved to just be emotional...
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...perspective legacy IS problems are well documented * Legacy IT was never planned coherently and was designed for specific needs in specific times with no integration * Main consideration: memory optimization and processing speed * Impact upon the structure of systems, increasing maintenance problems 2. The rationale for ERP software adoption and its customization * ERP offers some benefits * Even in the light of the benefits of implementing ERP software, some organizations still choose to customize. In this paper, customization is meant to describe changes or additions to the functionality available in the standard ERP software. It does not refer to the switching on and off of functionality that is part of the blueprint of the software, sometimes referred to as software configuration. It is possible to argue that organizations may be recreating the problematic legacy conditions the ERP software was implemented to resolve * Users may have to change procedures in order to work with the package, programs in the package may need to be changed to meet unique requirements, and that users become dependent upon the package vendor for...
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...MKT 412 Service Audit Guideline Report Submission: 22nd March 2016 from 11:00 to 1:00pm in NAC 708 The term paper is designed to test your application of services marketing theory to a real life service scenario. You are assigned to work on a selected organization and are supposed to perform a Service Audit and to make a report including the following contents * Company overview Guiding Questions for Your Service Audit. The particular questions listed are to give some ideas about what aspects to select to describe in your organization's environment. You will probably not be able to answer all of the questions asked -- the questions are intended to stimulate your thinking. Do the best you can and be creative about how you might find information (other than, or in addition to, asking a manager or other employee directly). * Environment: What kind of an organization is it (e.g., profit or non-profit, library (specify type), government agency, corporation, independent business, etc.)? Is it part of a larger organization; if so, how would you characterize the larger organization? Are conditions surrounding your organization relatively stable or changing? If the latter, how fast are things changing? How does it affect the organization? Is your organization strongly impacted by technology, by shifts in the economy, by leadership changes? How politically sensitive is it? Does it have partners or other organizations with whom it is closely aligned? * * Customers:...
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...Corporate governance is an area that has been growing apace in the last decade or more and there has been great interest in corporate governance today from governments, investors and directors alike. Why and how have the law and regulatory bodies in Malaysia kept abreast with these latest developments? Discuss. * S167A Companies (Amendment) Act 2007 stipulates companies to set up effective internal control system to prevent any unauthorized usage of assets and to maintain proper records for the assets. * However, the agency issue among listed companies in Malaysia lies within the controlling shareholder. Expropriation of …. * However, companies such as YTL Corp, Celcom, Yeo Hiap Seng, which are controlled by individuals with strong political connections or family owned companies, usually do not disclose accurate executive remuneration packages. Hence, agency costs may arise as there is a high possibility that majority controlling shareholders will provide high remuneration packages for themselves at the expense of the minority shareholders * * Rachagan. S. (2007) “Controlling Shareholders and Corporate Governance in Malaysia: Would the self-enforcing model protect minority shareholders?”, The Corporate Governance Law Review, 3(1). Corporate governance is a term that refers to the rules, process or laws by which businesses are operated, regulated, and controlled. It describes the rules and practices put in place within a company to deal with the relationships...
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...Institute of Engineering and Technology Philippine State College of Aeronautics Piccio Garden, Villamor, Pasay City DRAW 122 Mechanical Drawing & Blueprint Reading Name: Mike Melvin L. Tiano 2nd Semester S.Y. 2014-2015 Professor: Mr. Richard E. Olipas Institute of Engineering and Technology Philippine State College of Aeronautics Piccio Garden, Villamor, Pasay City ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Name: Chester Allan Mill D. Fetalino 2nd Semester S.Y. 2014-2015 Institute of Engineering and Technology Philippine State College of Aeronautics Piccio Garden, Villamor, Pasay City Table of Content Plate NO. | Title | Grade | 1 | 3 views | 1.25 | 2 | A/C Specification | 1.00 | 3 | Engine Description | 1.00 | 4 | Weight Estimation | 1.00 | 5 | Wing tips | 1.00 | 6 | Aft tail variations | 1.00 | 7 | Other tail configuration | 1.00 | 8 | Propulsion system options | 1.00 | 9 | Inlet locations-buried engines | 1.00 | 10 | Inlet locations-podded engines | 1.00 | 11 | Propeller location matrix | 1.00 | 12 | Landing gear arrangement | 1.00 | 13 | Gear/shock arrangement | 1.00 | 14 | A home for the gear | 1.00 | 15 | Flap types | 1.00 | 16 | Leading edge devices | 1.00 | 17 | Average cockpit dimensions needed to provide adequate room for the pilot | 1.00 | 18 | Suggested dimension for windows, doors, and spacing for passengers | 1.00 | 19 | Normal tandem seating arrangement | 1.00 | 20 | Average dimensions for seating when the leg...
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...certain business and to collectively manage all aspects involved. This paper will outline what type of business it is, where it is located, how the creative department is structured, which specific job positions are required, how revenue will be generated, and lastly what both the Unique Selling Proposition and the Positioning of the business will be. Task Two: Agency or Business Type and Location We have selected to create a local creative boutique called Contemporary Graphic Solutions. This type of business was chosen for it is our goal to assist local advertisers/businesses to both creatively and effectively promote themselves. We excitedly endeavor to design new concepts and graphics that will accurately reflect the image of the business. CGS will be located in Pensacola, Florida. Pensacola offers a variety of demographics, a favorable atmosphere for local businesses, increasing urban development, and a growing economy. Task Three: Agency or Business Creative Department Structure, Flow chart, Job Titles, etc. Task Four: Job Descriptions, Educational Level, Skills Needed, Personality Traits There are three departments that make up Contemporary Graphics Solutions: The Art/Creative Department, the Media Department, and the Marketing Department. Each department has a department head, with the store owner also as the Marketing Department Head. All department heads report to the latter. Within the Marketing department there is also, a sales executive, a researcher, an accountant, and...
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...1.0 Introductions 2.0 Literature review 3.0 Background and history of Development CG The term of corporate governance not just been introduced but it also drew attention of the public about the weaknesses of Malaysian corporate governance practice due to the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997. After 1998, the government of Malaysia decided to adopt the corporate reforms to enhance the quality of good corporate governance practice in the country. The main sources of the Corporate Governance reforms agenda in Malaysia other than Malaysian Code on Corporate governance are the Capital Market Master Plan (CMP) and also Financial Sector Master Plan (FSMP). This sources provides guidelines on the principles and best practices in corporate governance and the direction for the implementation as well as charts for the future prospects of corporate governance in Malaysia. Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance is an initiative that established by the Financial Committee on Corporate in 1998. This committee is consists of both government and also industry. MCCG was introduced on March 2000. This code brought a systematical change in structure of public and also private corporation. The principles underlying the report focus on four areas which are board of directors, directors’s remuneration, shareholders and accountability and audit. Compliance with the code is not mandatory. However, the listed companies in Bursa Malaysia are required to prepare their annual report on how they have...
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...Kelsey Campbell Athlete and Ambassador Kelsey Campbell Wrestling Kelsey Campbell Wrestling Marketing Plan 2.1 Market Plan Summary Kelsey Campbell Wrestling is a brand and model that represents the fully dedicated elite-athlete for USA Wrestling. Goal-oriented and continued focus on national dominance and international success with the overall objective of winning Olympic gold in 2016. The market for Kelsey Campbell Wrestling (athletes, parents, coaches, and sports fans) is a large market that continues to grow as the sport of wrestling continues to grow. Especially recently, with the International Olympic Committee’s initial vote-proposal, recommending that wrestling be removed from the Games following 2016, the support of this international sport has grown in dominant fashion. Not only does Kelsey Campbell wrestling have a market of loyal and personal fans, but of wrestling fans from all around the world. What is relevant is that wrestling fans, especially Americans, love gold. The more successful an athlete, the stronger the following. 2.2 SWOT Analysis Internal Strengths: Already an established “Name.” Kelsey Campbell Wrestling is closely associated with the USA’s National Governing body, with the most established Wrestling Club and with the Olympics. KCW has a fan base as well as already solidified business and exposure opportunities. KCW already has a website, Verified Twitter, and a Fan Page on Facebook. KCW also has a Signature Series Clothing line with...
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...Contents 1 2 4 6 10 24 32 36 40 44 49 77 78 79 80 162 167 170 Our Company Financial and Operating Highlights Message from the Chairman Message from the Chief Executive Officer Report of the Chief Operating Officer Corporate Governance Board of Directors Corporate Officers Subsidiaries Corporate Social Responsibility Management’s Discussion and Analysis Report of the Audit and Risk Management Committee to the Board of Directors Statement of Management’s Responsibility for Financial Statements Independent Auditors’ Report Financial Statements Glossary Business Directory Contact Information Credits Acknowledgments R E - E N E R G I Z E D After a stellar year, Meralco is re-energized and ready to pursue new opportunities that will accelerate growth in the longterm. Despite unprecedented challenges in the past, we have prevailed, and more importantly, thrived. Thanks to the support of our shareholders and our unwavering faith in the corporate values that have sustained us through the years. We look forward to a brighter future strengthened by our strategic pillars and the extraordinary commitment of our leadership. An empowered, enlightened Meralco is ready to seize it. A new day has come. 1 Meralco 2010 Annual Report Our Company Meralco marches on to its 108th year of service in 2011. Consistently in the list of the Philippines’ top five corporations and cited...
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...Nursing in 3D: Diversity, Disparities, and Social Determinants The Social Determinants of Health: It’s Time to Consider the Causes of the Causes Paula Braveman, MD, MPHa Laura Gottlieb, MD, MPHb ABSTRACT During the past two decades, the public health community’s attention has been drawn increasingly to the social determinants of health (SDH)—the factors apart from medical care that can be influenced by social policies and shape health in powerful ways. We use “medical care” rather than “health care” to refer to clinical services, to avoid potential confusion between “health” and “health care.” The World Health Organization’s Commission on the Social Determinants of Health has defined SDH as “the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age” and “the fundamental drivers of these conditions.” The term “social determinants” often evokes factors such as health-related features of neighborhoods (e.g., walkability, recreational areas, and accessibility of healthful foods), which can influence health-related behaviors. Evidence has accumulated, however, pointing to socioeconomic factors such as income, wealth, and education as the fundamental causes of a wide range of health outcomes. This article broadly reviews some of the knowledge accumulated to date that highlights the importance of social—and particularly socioeconomic— factors in shaping health, and plausible pathways and biological mechanisms that may explain their effects. We also discuss...
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...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.0 Background of Study Nowadays, integrity issues become frequently discuss and report among reporters and society. As we know, integrity is a part of ethical values that shows the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. It is important to be integrity person to ensure the task or jobs are more honest and there is no abuse of power among the public or private employees. The situation can be seen in several countries, there are a lot of unethical behaviors from employer or employees. There must be a reason unethical behavior happened. So, whistle-blowing protection was introduced in order to prevent any unethically behaviors in organization such as fraud, corruption, abuse of power and so on. Whistle-blowing has been defined as ‘disclosure by a current of former organization member of illegal, inefficient, or unethical practices in a organization to a person or parties who have the power or resources to take action ( Near and Meceli, 1985). It continues to receive media intention (Vinten, 1997). Whistle blowing is a deliberate non-obligatory act of disclosure, which gets onto public record and is made by a person who has or had privileged access to data or information of an organization, about non-trivial illegality or other wrongdoing whether actual, suspected or anticipated which implicates and is under the control of that organization, to an external entity having potential to rectify the wrong doing. Whistleblowing is...
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...Table of Contents Executive Summary ………………………………..….………….…….……………….. 4 Institutions ………….……………………………….….…….……….………….……... 6 Socio-cultural Forces …………..…………..…………..……………….……………… 10 Labor Standards in Germany …………………………………………………………... 12 Labor Standards in China ………………………………………………………...…..... 19 Comparative Analysis ………...…………………........…………….……..……....…… 25 Conclusion ………………………......……………………………….……....………… 29 References …………………………...………..……………………………….……….. 31 Appendix A …………………………...………..……………………………...……….. 35 Appendix B …………………………...………..……………………………...……….. 36 Appendix C …………………………...………..……………………………...……….. 37 Appendix D …………………………...………..……………………………...……….. 38 Appendix E …………………………...………..……………………………...……….. 39 Executive Summary As a result of systemic changes in the economy over the last two decades, the world of work has radically changed in eastern European and Asian countries. Transition reforms have led to rapid structural shifts in the economy: China has become a focal point for much of the insecurity that globalization has produced: for the past two decades China has experienced explosive economic growth that has attracted jobs and capital from around the world (Feng, 2007). No other industrializing country has ever attracted jobs at both the high and low ends of the production chain. From basic level assembly work to the upper tiers of industry and services, China is setting the global norm for working standards around...
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...CHAPTER ONE 1. Introduction The chapter covers the background of the study, the statement of the problem, the research questions and the study objectives. The chapter also extends to cover the assumptions on which the study is build and the study’s delimitation. It also highlights the limitations faced in carrying out the research and ways to minimize them. The importance of the research is also highlighted and a chapter summary wound up the chapter. 1.1 Background of the study Traditionally the government of Zimbabwe had been charging duty on imported goods in local currency. Enterprising Zimbabweans have been taking advantage of the overvalued Zimbabwean dollar to import cars and other luxury goods for resale in Zimbabwe. According to the central bank figures, Zimbabweans have been spending an estimated US$400000 a day importing an average of 80vehicles from Britain, Dubai, Japan, Singapore and the United states. This resulted in a boom in the used car industry. The business had become so brisk; some foreign car dealers were advertising their latest brands of cars in the Zimbabwean press. The government through Zimra moved from its traditional way of charging duty in local currency through the statutory instrument 80A of 2007 which stipulated that with effect from 5 April 2007, importers of cars and other luxury goods were now required to pay duty in foreign currency. “Payments of customs duty and value added tax on the importation of any items designated as luxury shall...
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...DreamWorks Animation Staffing Manual: A comprehensive guide for the staffing of an Animator. Dream Team: E00338839, E00297691, E00330974, E00445544, E00348316 East Tennessee State University Author Note This paper was prepared for Planning and Staffing – Management 4560, taught by Dr. Karen Ann Tarnoff. Abstract This staffing manual covers the staffing process of an Animator within the organization. The company’s profile, which includes the mission statement and financial information are also outlined in the manual, along with a Legal Compliance guide. Table of Contents Sections Page Company Profile………………………………………………………………………4-8 Job-Specific Information………………………………………………………………9-16 Staffing Models and Strategy………………………………………………………….17-21 Legal Compliance……………………………………………………………………...22-27 Human Resource Planning…………………………………………………………….28-37 Job Analysis and Rewards…………………………………………………………….38-47 External Recruitment………………………………………………………………….48-54 Internal Recruitment…………………………………………………………………..55-60 Internal / External Selection………………………………………………………….61-76 Decision Making……………………………………………………………………...77-83 Final Match…………………………………………………………………………...84-90 References…………………………………………………………………………….91-93 Annotated Bibliography………………………………………………………………94-95 Appendix A: Background Check..................................................................................96 Appendix B: Reference Check........................................................
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