...Chilean Miners Trapped and Rescued Tyrone Norris BCOM/275 February 20, 2012 Velonta Adams Chilean Miners Trapped and Rescued The Chilean miners’ accident was surely a frightening incident for the miners themselves and their families. This incident that occurred raised a great many of questions of whom the Chilean President, Sebastian Pinera was faced to answer. With all things considered, it would have been to his credit to ensure that as many facts as possible be gathered to deliver information about the accident to families and the media. The Chilean miner’s accident was examined from many different perspectives and shed light on the position of the company, Compania Minera San Esteban Primera, as to their concern for the safety of the miners based on the condition of the roof which collapsed. His statement that was communicated to the public was, “The cause of the roof collapse, about 1,100 feet (350 meters) below the surface, is being investigated.” Chile Mine Collapse: Facts about the Amazing Survival Story, by Wynne Parry and Rachael Rettner. This incident was telecast around the world almost as quickly as it happened and some things to remember are how the families and peers of the miners felt during this tragic event. They would be left guessing day to day about the well being of their loved ones and fellow co-workers. The media would have needed to be very delicate in the delivery of this astounding news to the world because it would be also heard by those...
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...Knowing Your Audience Paper and Communication Release Liliana Davalos BCOM/275 July 1, 2013 Otha Starr Knowing Your Audience Paper and Communication Release Because every audience is different, communication must be designed according to the circumstances, to take considerations of the needs of potential receivers of the message. When communicating to anyone, the roles of the people, and the audience should be considered to guarantee the successfully code and decode of the message. An inadequate misunderstanding of your audience can lead to a poor delivery of information. During the unfortunate event at the Chilean Copper Mine Collapse the most important consideration to anyone in the audience was to hear the wellbeing of the miners. The families of the miners and the employees of the company must receive the message differently, according to their needs and persuasion of the situation. Some precautions must be placed before the messages are share to family members, company employees, and media. When communicating tragedy news with family members, the company must deliver the information of the mine collapse with an extreme level of tact, clarity, hope, and assurance that their loved ones will survive this incident. Once the family members are receiving information about the situation is extremely important to keep updating continuous information about the situation, family members need to keep high hopes of their loved ones survival is important to them...
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...University of Phoenix Material Citing Sources Practice – Books Select the correct answer for each question below. 1. William Vollmann wrote the book Europe Central. It was published in 2005 by Viking in New York City. Select the entry that correctly cites this source. Example 1 Vollmanm, W. (2005). Europe central. New York, NY: Viking. Example 2 W. Vollmanm (2005). Europe central. New York, NY: Viking. Example 3 Vollmanm, William. Europe central. (2005). New York, NY: Viking. Example 4 Vollmanm, W. (2005). Europe central. Viking: New York. a) Example 1 b) Example 2 c) Example 3 d) Example 4 2. Harold Pinter wrote the book Death etc. It was published in 2005 by Grove Press in New York City. Select the entry that correctly cites this source. Example 1 Pinter, H. (2005). Death etc. Grove Press: New York, NY. Example 2 Pinter, H. (2005). Death etc. New York, NY: Grove Press. Example 3 Pinter, H. Death etc. (2005). New York, NY: Grove Press. Example 4 Pinter, H. Death etc. New York, NY: Grove Press, 2005. a) Example 1 b) Example 2 c) Example 3 d) Example 4 3. Ellen Meloy wrote the book Eating Stone: Imagination and the Loss of the Wild. It was published in 2005 by Pantheon in New York City. Select the entry that correctly cites this source. Example 1 (2005). Meloy, E. Eating stone: Imagination...
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...Eillan Jennings Professor Annie Murray English 1550 Research Essay 18 November 2011 Does Anyone Really Know How Parents and Teenagers Co-exist? Well I know anyone can relate to having an argument or two with their parents over the course of time but does understand how that the adolescent stage of a person’s life is this most important stage of their life. I believe personally that parents should allow their teenagers the freedom to make their own decisions because of the circumstances that will be soon to come. I am writing this essay to describe why teenagers should be able to express their rights as adults. Either the term close restriction or freedom of expression, of the young teenage mind is meant for some than the other. We are all lucky that we live in a country where freedom becomes a right and I believe that along with conducting themselves responsibly that teenagers should be able to express themselves and be able to experience the freedom they will receive in adulthood, which is expressed into greater detail in the news article “Psychologist Explains Teens’ Risky Decision-Making Behavior” from sciencedaily.com which elaborates on why teenagers have the tendencies that they have. Well as anyone can relate everyone we know in one way or another was raised differently from each other, including myself in their matter. But we all have one thing in common, we feel that at times it is wrong for a certain person to be dictate our lives as if we had no way of being...
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...There are many fees and applications before becoming a licensed dentist. According to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development in the state of Alaska, there is an application fee of $600 dollars. The license is $350 dollars and a biennial renewal of your license is an additional $350 dollars. No matter where a dentist decides to work or open a practice, he will have to pay for his license and application. There was a time when dentists did not have to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars for supplies. “In 1953 the average cost in supplies for dentists in the United States was $535” (Morrey and Nelsen 282). Inflation has caused many things to change, but the demand for dentists will always be the...
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...BORDER SECURITY OF TEXAS AND MEXICO FirstName LastName Class Name DD Month, YYYY bORDER sECURITY OF texas and mexico Border security is a subject that is at the forefront of the mind of most people today. When considering border security, the subject of illegal immigration is often the first consideration. When considering the impact and cost of illegal immigration, many people consider only the jobs illegal immigrants may take away from legal citizens. While the impact to the job market is certainly of concern, that is an issue which can be controlled by the employer. Employers do not have to hire illegal immigrants. However, there are other factors to consider regarding border security and illegal immigration beyond that of the job market which are not voluntary, and the taxpayer has no control over. This paper will focus on the specific Texas and Mexico border security topics as they relate to illegal immigration: 1. Texas-Mexico Border and Illegal Immigration 2. Illegal Immigrant Education 3. Illegal Immigrant Social Welfare and Health Care Programs 4. Illegal Immigrant Criminal Justice Texas-Mexico Border and Illegal Immigration The subject of illegal immigration has become a hot topic in the current political environment. It is not surprise, as the population of illegal immigrants in the United States grows with every passing day. In 1996, the estimated population of illegal immigrants in the United States was 5 million people. As of 2011...
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...Paid Website Usability Testers Kazi Ziaul Islam Strayer University Human Computer Interaction CIS375 Prof. Kourosh Samia December 8, 2014 Paid Website Usability Testers Two attributes determine if a website is useful and they are usability and utility. Utility is whether or not the website provides the required information or features. Whereas, “usability is a quality attribute that assesses how easy user interfaces are to use.” (Nielsen, 2012, para. 1) You cannot have one without the other. Suppose your site is brimming to the top with lots of information and has all the bells and whistles, but if the Interface design (ID) is poor and as a result the User Experience (UX) suffers then no one is ever going to spend the time and effort to discover those great features. This is the main reason why companies must perform usability evaluation. Although the heuristic evaluation method may take less time and is usually less expensive, the “heuristic evaluators could not play the role of real users and could not predict actual problems users might face while interacting with the sites” (Hasan, Morris, & Proberts, 2012, p. 726) User Testing is essential prior to going live in a production environment and can done on a budget. Katie Sherwin of the Nielsen Norman Group reiterates that “testing doesn’t have to be expensive and by testing with just 5 users, you can uncover 85% of the issues.” (Sherwin, 2014, para. 8) After all it is an iterative process and the law...
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...Root Cause Analysis Why do we bother (Andersen, 2000) Fool me once, DIRTFT, steady continual improvement Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is the central theme of 6 sigma activities. RCA identifies the real problem so the problem can be solved one time and not repeat for that same cause. That over the long haul your time is spent most efficiently and each problem that occurs will be unique. As you solve the root causes of problems the amount of problems will decrease for any given system and that system will become more efficient and cheaper as RCA is performed Standards mandate it (Persse, 2006) ISO9001 - ISO17025 - CMMI In addition to making good business sense various standards mandate its use. In ISO9001 the sections on corrective and preventative action require an effective solution to problems. RCA is a proven effective method of problem solving. ISO17025 specifically calls for RCA and CMMI also requires an effective problem solving system. What it isn’t (Robitaille, The Corrective action handbook, 2002) It is not containment – like 8D It is not remedial – not a rework RCA does not deal with immediate problem containment as in step D3 of the 8D discipline. Similarly, a rework procedure does not address the root cause. Finding a root cause may take some time and both a containment action and/or a rework must be implemented while the search for the root cause occurs. DO NOT stop when you get a containment action deployed. When it may not work so well (Okes, 2009) Technology...
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...Running Head: Problem Formulation and Identification Paper Introduction Defining the process of problems occur within the management of each company. Recognizing how the objective will frame the problem and provide process to work through the solution. Companies have metrics to measure forces of influences, and quantitative data determine the scope of the problem and how to resolve issues. Most companies use solving skill methods to address managerial decision, identifying the issue and formulating steps to brainstorm all phases of the solution (Paul & Elder, 2006). Problem Formulation and Identification Marilyn Brandy Everyone knows that within this fast pace world an organization is going to always have problems that have to be determined, there are many of unlike kinds of determination creating procedures that a business could employ to help determine these issues. This document will explore most of the unlike kinds of determination creating procedures with demonstrations from not one, but four businesses. Many of the unlike companies and their determination creating procedures change extraordinarily. The Stanford facility payroll and the organization boss in a wholesale organization appear to withdraw aspects in a resembling way because the most important consideration has to be drafted, revised, worked on, determined, and completed before it could be finalized. The YMCA determination creating procedure also resembles in that the issue could...
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...Human Resource Planning Assignment 1 Human Resource Planning Assignment 1 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Company Overview 3 Part 1 - The Organization’s Internal Environment and Human Resource Function 4 Purpose 4 Values 5 Human Resource Practices 6 Hiring Cost 8 Part 2 – Evaluating the Cost/Benefit of the Organization’s Human Resource Planning, Recruitment and Selection Activities 9 Employee Feedback 9 Costs of Effecting Human Resource Planning 10 Benefits of Effective Human Resource Planning 10 Part 3: Scanning the Organization’s External Environment 11 PART IV: Employer of Choice: Attracting and Retaining Top Talent 12 References 15 Introduction The purpose of this report is to describe and develop a recruitment and selection plan for the Human Resource Department at Nexen. In this report we will examine the organization regarding their culture and the “Nexen way” to their operations and strategies. By doing this, we will be able to research the needs of recruitment and accurately write a job analysis and further a proper job description of a vacancy Staff Advisory- Compensation at Nexen. However, with doing this we will need to identify the costs for the company and understand all legal issues that may arise and follow all means of legislation. Company Overview Nexen is a globally known oil and gas company, based out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Nexen has production in “UK North Sea, the US Gulf of Mexico, western Canada (including...
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...Managing Business Ethics Ask business managers how to manage business ethics and they are bound to receive many answers or quizzical looks. How can managers educate employees about the importance of business ethics in the company? Integrating business ethics into an organization, one must first be able to understand business ethics. Trevino and Nelson’s textbook, “Managing Business Ethics Straight Talk About How To Do It Right” (2011), introduces students to this topic. As a result of many scandals in large corporations today, business ethics is fast becoming an important subject to many business professionals. Not only do they have to learn what constitutes ethical responsibility, but they also have to “understand and manage” (p. 2) it. Companies while trying to uphold a reputable image, slip when there is a profit to be made, and this results in disasters such as the “no doc loans” or “liar loans” (p. 6) and the resulting crash of the housing market. Agencies need to be in place to ensure people are not taken advantage of and coerced into loans that they cannot realistically afford. Trevino and Nelson define “ethical behavior in business as “behavior that is consistent with the principles, norms and standards of business practice that have been agreed upon by society” (p. 19). Many standards and policies were translated into laws, but there are also some behaviors that cross into the ethics realm not considered illegal. Also, some behaviors illegal in the United...
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...1. Executive Summary BT as a company has its roots set in the right ground when they committed to quality delivery. The organizations success is due to the Keizen approach and how they keep the employees involved in the changes or amendment or the organizations processes and procedures. Figure 1: The 4-P cycle of continuous improvement There is however minor improvements on their approach to the TQM / BEM models. They should make use of the balance score card to measure their performance against it. This could quantify and qualify their success and be measured. There are five elements to strategy that they must take into account: 1. Sustainable decisions: what is to be done? 2. Processes and projects to deliver strategy: How is it to be done? 3. Competitive advantage: Why it must be done? 4. Exploitation of connections between the organization and its environment: Why it must be done? 5. Vision: When and with what result? A common solution to problem that might be experience should be to implement the following attributes to ensure a successful organisation: 1. Effective leadership; 2. Emphasis on customer requirements; 3. Commitment to continuous improvement; 4. Learning and growth strategy; 5. Human resource development; 6. Quality assurance system; and 7. Effective information systems. 2. Questions 2.1 What role has the Quality Management System and the ISO 9001 standard played in BT`s total quality journey? BT has committed...
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...The Treaty of Lisbon: An Analysis After more than 50 years of European integration, the Treaty of Lisbon is a new step forward but also a deeply contested concept. This essay begins with an overview of how the new Treaty came about and why it was seen as necessary, followed by an analysis of its new developments structured into four parts. Firstly, it considers how the LT is supposed to increase the EU’s effectiveness through more qualified majority voting, the co-decision procedure and through institutional changes including the creation of new leadingpositions.Secondly,democraticvaluesaremoreclearlydefinedandrolesof theEuropeanand national parliaments are reinforced. Thirdly, the LT has attempted to improve citizen’s rights, for example by the new citizens’ initiatives, as well as by making the Charter of Fundamental Rights legally binding. Fourthly, the LT has introduced several political changes, including more cooperation on the common foreign and security policy and how to combat external threats as a global actor with a single voice. Moreover, this essay considers how the LT differs from the Constitutional Treaty, arguing that although no longer a formal constitution, it does maintain constitutional elements. It then looks at some specific issues; in particular, whether legitimacy, transparency and accountability have been improved, and takes the view that while this is the case to some extent, there remains much room to f urther improve. Finally, it also f ocuses on the...
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...CHAPTER 9 RECEIVABLES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Receivables are normally classified as (1) accounts receivable, (2) notes receivable, or (3) other receivables. 2. Dan’s Hardware should use the direct write-off method because it is a small business that has a relatively small number and volume of accounts receivable. 3. Contra asset, credit balance 4. The accounts receivable and allowance for doubtful accounts may be reported at a net amount of $661,500 ($673,400 – $11,900) in the Current Assets section of the balance sheet. In this case, the amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts should be shown separately in a note to the financial statements or in parentheses on the balance sheet. Alternatively, the accounts receivable may be shown at the gross amount of $673,400 less the amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,900, thus yielding net accounts receivable of $661,500. 5. (1) The percentage rate used is excessive in relationship to the accounts written off as uncollectible; hence, the balance in the allowance is excessive. (2) A substantial volume of old uncollectible accounts is still being carried in the accounts receivable account. 6. An estimate based on analysis of receivables provides the most accurate estimate of the current net realizable value. 7. a. b. 8. The interest will amount to $5,100 ($85,000 × 6%) only if the note is payable one year from the date it was created. The usual practice...
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