...save money so they can live better” and vision “Always low prices, always!” tells customers that they will always keep lower prices, maintaining loyalty to continue to be competitive in the market (Wal-Mart 2012). To continue their efforts in maintaining the lower prices, the company must accomplish two goals; customer satisfaction and keeping lower prices. To accomplish these goals, a detailed evaluation needs to be performed to identify the most useful tools to measure the company’s performance. Planning and measuring the performance of the company will guarantee that Wal-Mart will continue to be the largest, most profitable, and successful retail store in the industry. To evaluate the company’s goals, managers will need to have a control process. This entails “the process of monitoring, comparing, and correcting performances” (Robinson & Coulter, 2012, p. 4). According to Robbins and Coulter (2012), there are four control processes that managers may use to measure performance; personal observation, statistical, oral, and written reports. Wal-Mart managers would benefit performing personal observations and statistical reports. Using the personal observation report process will provide managers in their departments a visual of how the employees are interacting with the customers. Observing employees interaction with customer will determine the employee’s job satisfaction, which is...
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...it is necessary to explain the “why” and the “how”. Why Organisations Might Adopt a Behavioural Safety Approach Safety performance in many organisations has tended to reach a plateau. This follows significant improvements which were achieved initially through technological approaches (better understanding of physical hazards, inherently safe design etc.), and subsequently systems approaches (implementation of HSE management systems, quality systems etc.). The term organisation was defined by W. J. Duncan as “a collection of interacting and interdependent individuals who work toward common goals and whose relationships are determined according to a certain structure”. This definition suggests that fundamentally organisations are made up of people, rather than buildings, equipment and machinery. In occupational organisations, people usually share a number of common goals such as controlling the level of risk to their health and safety and working towards financial...
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...Pain and Pleasure:An Evidential for Theists Problem PAUL DRAPER FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY I. THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM I will argue in this paper that our knowledge about pain and pleasure creates an epistemic problem for theists. The problem is not that some proposition about pain and pleasure can be shown to be both true and logically inconsistent with theism. Rather, the problem is evidential. A statement reporting the observations and testimony upon which our knowledge about pain and pleasure is based bears a certain significant negative evidential relation to theism.' And because of this, we have a prima facie good epistemic reason to reject theism-that is, a reason that is sufficient for rejecting theism unless overridden by other reasons for not rejecting theism. By "theism" I mean the following statement: There exists an omnipotent, omniscient, and morally perfect person who created the Universe. I will use the word "God" as a title rather than as a proper name, and I will stipulate that necessary and sufficient conditions for bearing this title are that one be an omnipotent, omniscient, and morally perfect person who created the Universe. Given this (probably technical) use of the term "God," theism is the statement that God exists. Some philosophers believe that the evils we find in the world create an evidential problem for theists because theism fails to explain these evils (or most of what we know about them). (See, for example, (Hare 1968).) This position...
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...from careful observations. You make observations by using your senses to gather information. Sometimes you may use instruments, such as microscopes and telescopes, to extend the range of your senses. Questions beginning with what, why, how, and when are very important in focusing an investigation, and they often lead to a hypothesis. 1B. Form a Hypothesis- A hypothesis is a clear statement of what you expect the answer to your question to be. Your hypothesis will represent your best “educated guess” based on your observations and what you already know. A good hypothesis is testable. 1C. Test you Hypothesis- The most familiar way is to conduct a controlled experiment. A controlled experiment tests only one factor at a time. A controlled experiment has a control group and one or more experimental groups. All the factors for the control and experimental groups are the same except for one factor, which is called the variable. By changing only one factor, you can see the results of just that one change. 1D. Analyze the Results- After you have completed your experiments, made your observations, and collected your data, you must analyze all the information you have gathered. Tables and graphs are often used in this step to organize the data. 1E. Draw a Conclusion- Based on the analysis of your data, you should conclude whether or not your results support your hypothesis. If your hypothesis is supported, you (or others) might want to repeat the observations or experiments...
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...3HRC F302B (HR) CIPD Assessment Activity Template |Title of unit/s |Understanding Organisations and the Role of Human Resources | |Unit No/s |3HRC (HR) | |Level |Foundation | |Credit value |4 | |Assessment method |Observation, Written | |Learning outcomes: | |Understand the purpose of an organisation and its operating environment | |Understand the structure, culture and functions of an organisation | |Understand how HR/L&D activities support an organisation | |Both activities should be completed |Assessment Criteria | | ...
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...National Patient Safety Goals in Acute Care Modified for Behavioral Health Nursing (Dr. Deb) Goal: - Explore impact of national patient safety standards on an acute care unit. - Utilize national patient safety standards to evaluate patient safety in acute care. - Value application of national patient safety standards in an acute care environment. Clinical Objective: - Utilize the 2013 National Patient Safety Goals for hospital care to identify safety concerns on the clinical unit throughout the clinical day. - Apply the nursing process to prevent environmental safety hazards in an acute care facility. Instructions: - During the clinical day, note your observations. - List recommendations for nursing practice based on your observations. -Type and submit this activity sheet in Mental Health Dropbox by assigned date. National Patient Safety Goal Selected Examples Goal met or not met? -Describe observations Recommendations Goal #1 Improve the accuracy of patient identification -Use at least two client identifiers when providing care, treatment and services. -Use 2 identifiers per facility policy when administering medication, blood components or collecting specimens for clinical testing. -Acceptable identifiers may include the individual’s name, ID number, or other person-specific identifier. -Focus on how medication administration differs on an acute behavioral health unit. Goal # 2 Improve the effectiveness of communication...
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...continuing efforts to be the most dynamic sales force in the industry we have collected data based on job performance and observation to determine what we need to do going forward in our process. Job performance and observations were the main data sources for this particular portion of the analysis. To better understand what needed to be done I underwent a job performance study to determine what it is that our sales department daily tasks are and how it is evaluated. Part of this study included performing the job hands on and getting a feel of the overall sales process. This includes generating leads or new business, consultations, and securing or closing the transaction while building long lasting relationships and gaining possible referrals. This is no easy tasks and I can see where our team and new hires will need development training and maybe quarterly performance evaluations. These will be key to our sales team progress and success as well as beneficial to the company’s overall objective and service initiatives. Training and development are key to the ongoing efforts of this process. While job performance was key to understanding there was another benefit in observation. Observation allowed me to see sales team members in full swing in their daily routine. To see it in action with top performers was equally important as the job performance study. The observation process made it easier to comprehend how to put the daily tasks in play and the best practices to use to ensure...
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...importance of control; describe the three steps in the control process; discuss the types of controls organizations and managers use and discuss contemporary issues in control. For explain the nature and importance of control, control is the management function that involves monitoring activities to ensure that they're being accomplished as planned and correcting any significant deviations. The purpose of control is to ensure that activities are completed in ways that lead to accomplishment of organizational goals. Control is important because it's the only way that managers know whether organizational goals are being met and if not, the reasons why. The value of the control function can be seen in three specific areas which is planning, empowering employees, and protecting the workplace. As the final step in the management process, controlling provides the link back to planning. If manager didn't control, they'd have no way of knowing whether goals were being met. The second reason controlling is important is because of employee empowerment. An effective control system can provide information and feedback on employee performance and minimize the chance of potential problems. The final reason that managers control is to protect the organization and its assets. Managers must protect organizational assets in the event that any of threats such as natural disasters, financial pressures and scandals,security breaches should happen. Comprehensive controls...
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...new system that is based on updated requirements The System Proposal is the key deliverable from the Analysis Phase 3-2 PowerPoint Presentation for Dennis, Wixom, & Roth Systems Analysis and Design, 4th Edition Copyright 2009 © John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. . Key Ideas The goal of the analysis phase is to truly understand the requirements of the new system and develop a system proposal. . 3-3 PowerPoint Presentation for Dennis, Wixom, & Roth Systems Analysis and Design, 4th Edition Copyright 2009 © John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. . Systems and the Real World A system that helps to understand the real-world situation Makes comparisons Thinks about A real-world situation or problem 4 System Analysis ****** Analysis Means breaking problem down into subproblems part. Analysis an organization means to: 1) scan and investigate the organization. 2) to ask what current system do. 3) what is requirement they need from the new system. 5 Analysis: Process of understanding the organization, investigating and understandng its requirements as well as understanding the business rules. Goal: describe what needs to be done 3-6 PowerPoint Presentation for Dennis, Wixom, & Roth Systems Analysis and Design, 4th Edition Copyright 2009 © John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. . Problem Solving Model or Building Computerized IS Main phases are Data gathering These focus on understanding ...
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...OBSERVATION REPORT (Observe – to pay attention to, to perceive or notice, to watch, to recognize or note occurrences, to draw inferences, to remark or comment) The Observation Report is to be the result of an in-person observation made for the purpose of partially fulfilling the requirements of this course, and must include a complete and comprehensive report on any 2.5 hours of observation from the list of choices below, exclusive of breaks and recesses. The observation report shall include the type of observation, the name of the presiding officer, the physical location of the observation, the parties involved, the issues, any decisions made and your personal comments regarding how you “see” the proceedings. Please place emphasis on your personal comments, clearly including what you “bring to the table” (your personal background and why you selected your observation). NOTE: Dr. Flower is the only person who will read your reports. You should, prior to the observation, make notes on your preconceived notions, ideas, and perceptions on what you expect to observe. Your pre-work should then be contrasted or compared with your actual observations. Your “gut” reactions to issues, personalities, competencies and results will most likely be very accurate and should serve as the backbone of your report. DO NOT wait until the last minute to attend the observation since it is common for students to discover the scheduled or planned observation does not take place when the...
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...progressing as well as the understanding of new concepts and skills. The assessment provides information needed for teachers to adjust their instruction and way of teaching if necessary. There are several ways in which the assessment can help teachers gain the necessary information in the classroom. 1. Observations- Gather information of student learning through direct play and classroom involvement. This can also help teachers with instructional planning. 2. Questioning Strategies- Used for teachers to get the depth of student understanding and develop deeper thinking skills in students. 3.Goal Setting and Student Involvement- Students understanding og the goal at hand and whats needed to reach it. Summative Assessments are used at the end of a unit to see how well students understand the overall concepts of an unit . It may be use in the form of essays, short answer exams, or multiple choice questions to check for understanding. It may also be used for part of the grading process. It may be used in the classroom as a form of testing in several different forms. 1. Standardizes testing 2. Benchmarks 3. End of unit chapter test 4. Student report card cards Informal evaluations are play based in a child’s natural environment. It allows teachers to observe interactions between child and their peers as well as observing, speech, language...
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...Performance Review Documents: Checklists and forms to help employers conduct effective employee performance appraisals www.BusinessManagementDaily.com © 2012 Business Management Daily, a division of Capitol Information Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Substantial duplication of this report is prohibited. However, we encourage you to excerpt from this report as long as you include a hyperlink back to http://www.businessmanagementdaily.com/PerformanceReviewDocuments. The hyperlink must be included on every usage of the report title. Alternatively, you may simply link to the aforementioned page on our site. Any reproduction in print form requires advance permission by contacting the publisher at (800) 543-2055 or customer@BusinessManagementDaily.com. Any violation is subject to legal action. This content is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information regarding the subject matter covered. It is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal service. If you require legal advice, please seek the services of an attorney. Preparing for Performance Reviews • Recording Employee Performance Checklist • Anticipating the Review Checklist Recording Employee Performance Relying on memory to make informed performance reviews can lead to inaccurate, incomplete assessments. Instead, establish a tracking system that captures relevant information throughout the...
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...Sleep Deprivation Abstract Sleep is one of our basic needs to survive, however in the modern days sleep deprivation in increasing more and more each day, causing accidents and medical problems for the people and the community. This essay will look at the meaning of sleep and sleep deprivation and the basic perspectives on what motivates sleep and sleep deprivation with the five perspectives; evolutionary, psychodynamic, behaviourist, cognitive and the hierarchy of needs. This essay will also evaluate the best perspective to eliminate sleep deprivation with the cases studies discussing the general hypothesis of sleep and sleep deprivation. Basic Perspectives on Motivation: Evaluating Five Accounts for Sleep and Sleep Deprivation Sleep is one of our basic needs to survive and to function in day to day operations, but not everyone needs the same amount of sleep. Some people can survive on very little sleep, i.e. five hours a night, and some people need a lot of sleep, to the extend that they are sleeping up to 10 to sometimes 15 hours a night (Nature, 2005). According to Wilson (2005) the general rule states that most people need from seven to eight hours of sleep. The deprivation of sleep in our society in continually increasing with the demands in society increasing work loads, the myth that a few hours of sleep is only necessary to function properly and that sleep is sometimes considered as killing time (Nature, 2005). Sometimes sleep deprivation is also caused by other...
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...research process. Research Process Research process is very commonly referred to as the planning process. One important point to be kept in mind here is to understand that the main aim of the research process is that of improving the knowledge of the human beings. The research process consists of the following stages – 1. The Primary stage :– This stage includes – a. Observation – The first step in the research process is that of the observation, research work starts with the observation which can be either unaided visual observation or guided and controlled observation.It can be said that an observation leads to research, the results obtained from research result in final observations which can play a crucial part in carrying out further research. Deliberate and guided observations also play an important part in this primary stage. This method is very simple and helps a great deal in framing of the hypothesis as it is very accurate in nature but it also has some major limitations like some of the occurrences may not be open to the observation and the occurrences which may be open for observation may not be studied conveniently. b. Interest – As studied in...
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...copy of your complete project to class for peer review/reading workshop. T 2/3: Genre Awareness Project Pencil Grade due at the beginning of class. This should be a clean, typed and stapled copy of your complete project. T 4/14: Final Portfolio due. Of the first three major writing projects, you must revise at least one but you may choose up to two to revise for a new grade (i.e., the new grade will “erase” the previous pencil grade). Barring any late or other penalties, you have the chance to improve the grade on this project, if you choose to revise it for the portfolio. The Assignment and Rationale: For this project, you are required to find three legitimate, same-genre movie posters from the last decade and write a report revealing your genre awareness findings and conclusions about both the stability and flexibility of the movie genre represented in these three posters. You may choose the movie genre, and you may find that you’re working with a multi-hyphenated genre (e.g., thriller-crime-drama). This is fine, as long as you can find three movie posters that represent this particular genre. However, I advise you to not go too obscure in your choices, as this might limit or make difficult your selection, and I also request you stay away from choosing posters for movies already clearly linked (e.g., sequels, trilogies). I encourage you to consider the country of origin for the movies and posters, as this will alter/change the content of the poster. For...
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