...from the URL: http://iweb.tntech.edu/murdock/books/PreSci.pdf so you will need the (equally free) Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it and print it. This piece of software is on many institutional computer systems, and if you don’t have it on your machine, go get it at http://w1000.mv.us.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html The pages are in a format which looks best when printed double-sided. I’m giving it away to anyone in the same situation as me: You have many students in your introductory science courses who don’t have adequate preparation in basic mathematics, and you want to give them something simple and friendly to read. Preferably something that gets right to the point and which costs no more than the paper it’s printed on. I didn’t know where I could get a document like this, so I wrote one. You’ll notice that “significant figures” have not been rigidly observed in the numerical examples. That’s because this book is directed at students who need help in getting any correct numbers to round off. If you find this booklet to be useful or else worth exactly what it costs and/or have any suggestions, please write to me at murdock@tntech.edu To the Students: Your college science courses may very well require you to do some mathematics (algebra, trig) and some work with a scientific calculator. You may not have been warned about this when you wrote that check for your tuition, but it’s too late now! Bwaahh-hah-Haah! . i ii PREFACE! In this booklet I’ve tried to pick out...
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...University of Delaware BUAD 309 Management and Organizational Behavior SYLLABUS FALL 2012 Mondays 6:00pm-8:45pm 102 GORE HALL Instructor: Meg Reno Email: mreno86@aol.com Phone: 302-598-9878 (c) 302-475-4196 (h) The following details how the course will be taught and what will be expected of each student. Required Texts Management and Organizational Behavior, Custom Edition for University of Delaware, Pearson, Course Pak McGraw ISBN-10 1121130593 CHANGE THIS Order online: www.mcgrawhillcreate.com/shop Course Description The course will focus on individuals and groups in organizations. We will discuss the concepts of diversity, corporate culture, personality, motivation, power, conflict, communication and group behavior, etc. Each unit will give you the theory and the skills to better understand yourself and others. In addition, you will grasp the impact of people strategies on organizational effectiveness and tools/techniques to support team effectiveness and help people reach maximum potential. Course Objectives The following course objectives will be achieved by the end of the term. Each student will: • Understand the environmental context in which organizational change takes place. • Comprehend the issues relevant to individual and group behavior in organizations. • Understand the people strategies involved in effective management practices. • Describe the organizational issues and possible solutions...
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...HANDS-ON DATABASE AN INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT Steve Conger Seattle Central Community College Prentice Hall Boston Columbus Indianapolis New York San Francisco Upper Saddle River Amsterdam Cape Town Dubai London Madrid Milan Munich Paris Montreal Toronto Delhi Mexico City Sao Paulo Sydney Hong Kong Seoul Singapore Taipei Tokyo Editorial Director: Sally Yagan Editor in Chief: Eric Svendsen Executive Editor: Bob Horan Product Development Manager: Ashley Santora Editorial Project Manager: Kelly Loftus Editorial Assistant: Jason Calcaño Director of Marketing: Patrice Lumumba Jones Senior Marketing Manager: Anne Fahlgren Marketing Assistant: Melinda Jensen Production Project Manager: Renata Butera Creative Art Director: Jayne Conte Cover Designer: Suzanne Behnke Cover Art: Kheng Guan Toh/Fotolia, Inc Media Editor: Denise Vaughn Media Project Manager: Lisa Rinaldi Full-Service Project Management: Chitra Sundarajan/Integra Software Services Pvt. Ltd. Printer/Binder: Edwards Brothers Cover Printer: Lehigh-Phoenix Color/Hagerstown Text Font: Palatino Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the U.S.A. and other countries. Screen shots and icons reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Corporation. This book is not sponsored or endorsed by or affiliated with the Microsoft Corporation. Copyright © 2012 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, One Lake Street, Upper Saddle...
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...Cristopher Ortega Prof. Ye-Sho Chen GBUS 4040 February 11, 2014 Assignment 1: Managing the Dragon by Jack Perkowski Terrebone Economic Development Authority(TEDA) is the company I chose to talk about and elaborate on China business field. In the article “Bringing a Taste of Louisiana to China While Stimulating Business Back Home” by Gordon Curry we can identify the purpose, mission and services this company provides. This business is about a company with headquarters in Louisiana specializing in the seafood industry, while at the same time searching and exploring for new economic opportunities abroad. TEDA has a great opportunity to establish quality relationship with China, which will be beneficial and convenient since China is a rising economic country and we have to take advantage of that increasing our connections. The main idea is to bring the attention of the Chinese to work on a number of projects, in other word bringing foreign investment. Creating a reciprocal relationship with them so that they can benefit as well as the company itself. Projects include exporting Louisiana seafood to high-end Chinese restaurants, hotels and grocery stores. TEDA is an organization with straightforward goals, which can be found in their online website www.tpeda.org/Goals. The main focus of TEDA is the seafood industry but they are open to other industries to expand, become a big business and enhance competitive advantage with the local community as well as internationally...
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...Characteristics of a Successful Student Many students in high school do not know what it takes to be successful in the school environment. They understand good and bad grades in a general way, and they sense that they should attend classes, but that is where their knowledge begins and ends. Most teachers know what a good student is - and is not. For one thing, a good student is not necessarily the most intelligent individual in the class. The following is a list of some characteristics of good students. This list is a description of what a hard-working student does and what a teacher likes to see. By learning these characteristics, you may better understand the day-to-day and class-to-class behavior of successful students. The idea is to provide you with guidelines you can follow which will help you get down to the business of becoming a serious, successful student. 1. Successful students attend classes regularly. They are on time. They listen and train themselves to pay attention. If they miss a class, they feel obligated to let the teacher know why before class begins, if possible, and their excuses are legitimate and reasonable. They make sure they get all missed assignments (by contacting the teacher or another student), and understand specifically what was covered in class. Successful students take responsibility for themselves and their actions. [pic] 2. Successful students take advantage of extra credit opportunities when offered. They demonstrate that...
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...Systems for Management Instructor’s Manual – Motiwalla & Thompson 1 CHAPTER 2 – SYSTEMS INTEGRATION CHAPTER OBJECTIVES • • • • • Understand the impact of organizational structure on information systems Find out about the types of functional silos in organizations Learn about the evolution of information systems technology generations and architectures and their influence on a silo environment Know what systems integration is and why it is important for organizations Understand the role of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in systems integration CHAPTER OUTLINE I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. Opening Case: AIR CARGO’s e-ENTERPRISE SYSTEM Functional Silos a) Horizontal Silos b) Vertical Silos c) Business Process and Silos Evolution of IS in organizations a) IS Architectures b) IS Fictionalizations Systems Integration a) Logical Versus Physical SI b) Steps in Integrating Systems c) Benefits of System Integration d) Limitations of System Integration ERP and Systems Integration a) ERP’s Role in Logical Integration b) ERP’s Role in Physical Integration Implications for Management Case 2-2 Real-World Case: Systems Integration at UPS Corp CHAPTER OVERVIEW This chapter discusses the evolution and importance of Systems Integration and the role of ERP systems in systems integration. The chapter begins with a discussion on information silos. If you think of an agricultural...
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...CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER ANSWER KEY CHAPTER 1 ANSWERS FOR THE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. b The sociological perspective is an approach to understanding human behavior by placing it within its broader social context. (4) 2 . d Sociologists consider occupation, income, education, gender, age, and race as dimensions of social location.(4) 3. d All three statements reflect ways in which the social sciences are like the natural sciences. Both attempt to study and understand their subjects objectively; both attempt to undercover the relationships that create order in their respective worlds through controlled observation; and both are divided into many specialized fields. (5-7) 4. c Generalization is one of the goals of scientific inquiry. It involves going beyond individual cases by making statements that apply to broader groups or situations. (7) 5. b The Industrial Revolution, imperialism, and the development of the scientific method all contributed to the development of sociology. The fourth influence was the political revolutions in America and France — there was no political revolution in Britain at that time. (8-9) 6. d Positivism is the application of the scientific approach to the social world. (9) 7. d Of the four statements, the one that best reflects Herbert Spencer’s views on charity is “The poor are the weakest members of society and if society intervenes to help them, it is interrupting the natural process of social evolution.” While many contemporaries of Spencer’s were...
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...Smile Consumer Behaviour - chapter 1 - January 2nd, 2009 hie .. these are consumer behaviour schiffman notes .. il b uploading chapter wise (chpter 1 - Chpter 12)... unable to attach them .. CHAPTER 1 Consumer Behavior: Its Origins and Strategic Applications LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter students should be able to: 1. Understand the impact of the digital revolution on general consumer behavior. 2. Define consumer behavior. 3. Identify the two major approaches to the study of consumer behavior. 4. Understand the development of the marketing concept. 5. Understand the role of consumer research in the study of consumer behavior. 6. Understand how segmentation, targeting, and positioning are used in the study of consumer behavior. 7. Define customer value, satisfaction, and retention. 8. Discuss the role of ethics in marketing. 9. Describe the societal marketing concept. 10. Briefly discuss the three interlocking stages of consumer decision-making. CHAPTER SUMMARY The study of consumer behavior enables marketers to understand and predict consumer behavior in the marketplace; it is concerned not only with what consumers buy but also with why, when, where, and how they buy it. Consumer research is the methodology used to study consumer behavior; it takes place at every phase of the consumption process: before the purchase, during the purchase, and after the purchase. Consumer behavior is interdisciplinary; that is, it is based on...
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...Introduction 3 I. Understanding healthy relationship between employer and employee 3 II. Tips for building relationship 4 III. Barrier of building good relationship between employer and employee 5 IV. Nurturing and growing good relationship 6 Conclusion 8 Referencing 9 INTRODUCTION A man skillful in relationship building perpetually gets position in societies, workplaces, and any other places than those who lack of the skills. Many think of trying to build it as a waste of time and effort. However, that it is actually manageable to establish healthy relationship merely by knowing the secret factors and practicing them consistently. The scope of this term paper will cover the importance of good relationship and tips to abstain and follow in building the skills and finally the last chapter will present factors of nurturing and growing relationship. This term paper will mainly focus on convincing the readers to realize the importance of building healthy relationship and awake to explore more and enhance more skills for the benefits at their workplace. 1. UNDERSTANDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE In a way of simply stating, all human beings of whatever age, whichever caste or position, whichever sex crave for and certainly need social contact or relationship to be interdependent upon one another. Through having mutual social contact, a number of our down-points can be sorted out and resolved. On the other hand...
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...your exam to its proper location. 5) You are welcome to attend my office hours this week to review your first or second exam. CONTENT 6) The exam questions will come predominantly from course lecture and the specific chapters and materials covered are listed on the second and third page of this document. a. If the material came directly from the text book it is not listed. If the lecture differed greatly from the text book the terms and concepts are clearly listed below. b. For the chapters reviewed in class you should use review all the terms listed in the key concepts at the end of the chapter. If there is ever a conflict between the lecture and the book, defer to the lecture. 7) You should be able to define and explain all the key terms. 8) You should be able to put concepts and theories into conversation with one another and recognize the differences and similarities between them. 9) You should be able to apply a course concept of theory to a practical example. 10) You should know what scholar created what theory if we talked about it. 11) Power points/prezis are available on canvas, but remember you are responsible for, more than what is listed on the visual aids. Material You Are Responsible For ** power point or prezi available on canvas **Wood Chapter 10 - Interpersonal Communication (pp available) Material came directly from text book **Peter Englund on...
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...Strategic Plan Belle Villarreal STR 581 February 4, 2013 Amy Ruiz Table of Contents Title Page Cover Page………………………………………………………………………………………...1 Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………………….3 Company Background…………………………………………………………………………….5 Vision, Mission, and Value Statement ……………..…………………………………………….5 Sources used for External and Internal Analysis………………………………………………….6 Strategic Plan……………………………………………………………………………………...7 Implementation Plan………………………………………………………………………………8 Strategic Choice and Evaluation…………………………………………………………………10 Evaluating Alternatives…………………………………………………………………………..11 Values of Strategy………………………………………………………………………………..12 The Right Strategy……………………………………………………………………………….13 External Environmental Factor…………………………………………………………………..14 SWOT……………………………………………………………………………………………15 Competitive Position and Possibility…………………………………………………………….16 Action Items……………………………………………………………………………………...17 Resources Allocation…………………………………………………………………………….19 Successful Implementation………………………………………………………………………19 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………….20 References………………………………………………………………………………………..22 Executive Summary The document you are about to read is a research paper and plan on how to open or start your own business. Within the next couple of years I plan to open a sleep study lab. My sister currents owns and operates her in a different city. My goal is to mirror hers and open a second branch in the city I live. Her sleep lab...
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...reading and studying focusing on print and online materials ISBN 1-256-09222-3 Keys to Effective Learning: Study Skills and Habits for Success, Sixth Edition, by Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, and Sarah Lyman Kravits. Published by Allyn & Bacon. Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. c h a p t e r 7 hanh never had trouble keeping up with her high school reading assignments, but after four weeks of college she is already snowed under. With midterms coming in two weeks, she stays awake at night thinking about how much she has to learn. It seems as if all the reading she has done this term—particularly what she has read on the computer—has gone in one side of her brain and out the other, so she feels she has to start at the beginning. She has the sense that the way she is reading may be a problem, but it worked for her in the past, so why change now? In this chapter . . . you explore answers to the following questions: HOW can SQ3R help you own what you read? p. 190 WHAT improves reading comprehension? p. 200 HOW do you customize a text with highlighting and notes? p. 205 HOW can you read online materials effectively? p. 208 ISBN 1-256-09222-3 © Shutterstock Keys to Effective Learning: Study Skills and Habits for Success, Sixth Edition, by Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, and Sarah Lyman Kravits. Published by Allyn & Bacon. Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. Habit for Success ask questions Questions are the backbone of learning. They help...
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...Overview Chapter 1 is an overview chapter covering accounting users, financial reporting, GAAP, accounting organizations, the conceptual framework, accounting careers, and ethics. The topics are wide ranging and very heavy on the new terminology side of things. Although it is a good chapter for introductory purposes, the concepts and organizations covered are so extensive that it will make a good chapter to come back to later, or at the end of intermediate accounting, to review. In fact, many parts of the chapter will make more sense and come together in your mind better only after you have dealt with specific details and examples in later chapters. Focus mostly on the terminology at this point in time. Making sense of it all will be easier later on. The final section on accounting careers and ethics may make for some interesting reading, but don’t expect to be tested much on it. The conceptual framework will probably get the bulk of the examination questions, both for this class and for the CPA exam. As such, understanding Exhibit 1-5 in the textbook is very important. Learning Objectives Refer to the Review of Learning Objectives at the end of the chapter. It is crucial that this section of the chapter is second nature to you before you attempt the homework, a quiz, or exam. This important piece of the chapter serves as your CliffsNotes or “cheat sheet” to the basic concepts and principles that must be mastered. If after reading this section of the chapter you...
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...answers, I did not copy the questions* Chapter 9 1. Commentaries are used to express opinions on current issues and events, offering new and interesting perspectives that help readers understand the world in which they live. 2. Introduction, Explain the current event or issue, Support for your argument, Clarification of your argument, Conclusion 3. Begin by listening, good topic – a topic you care about and is interesting to you 4. Online sources, Print sources, Empirical Sources 5. Below: a. Introduction: State your purpose, state your main point or thesis statement b. Explain your Current Event or Issue: Explain what has happened already and summarize the ongoing conversation about the event. Provide enough background information to help the readers understand the event or issue. c. Support your Position: Present support for your side of the argument. Identify the strongest two to five major reasons why you believe you are right about this issue. Pick your best reasons and devote your time to explaining them. d. Clarify your Position: Show your readers that you are aware of the complexities of the issue. You do this by pointing out new information or events that might alter your ideas and approaches to the topic. e. The Conclusion: Your final words should leave readers with a clear statement of your purpose and a sense of commitment to it. Restate your main point or thesis, in stronger terms than you used in the introduction...
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...Literacy Volume 7 | Issue 1 Article 8 1-2-2014 Review of Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know about the Numbers by Karen Berman and Joe Knight, with John Case. H. L. Vacher University of South Florida, vacher@usf.edu Recommended Citation Vacher, H. L. (2014) "Review of Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know about the Numbers by Karen Berman and Joe Knight, with John Case.," Numeracy: Vol. 7: Iss. 1, Article 8. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5038/1936-4660.7.1.8 Available at: http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/numeracy/vol7/iss1/art8 Authors retain copyright of their material under a Creative Commons Non-Commercial Attribution 4.0 License. Review of Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know about the Numbers by Karen Berman and Joe Knight, with John Case. Abstract Berman, Karen and Knight, Joe, with John Case. Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know about the Numbers, (Boston MA: Harvard Business Press, 2008). 285 pp. ISBN 978-1-4221-1915-0. From “The art of finance (and why it matters)” (Part One) through “Creating a financially intelligent company” (Part Eight), Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs is an engaging explanation and appreciation of financial statements and financial ratios. Short, easily digested chapters; just-in-time boxes to introduce terminology; easy, direct, in-text calculations from bare-bones, hypothetical financial statements...
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