...of definitions (Martin & Sass, 2010). According to Martin and Sass (2010), classroom management entails an “umbrella of definitions that include learning interactions, learning, and the behavior of students” (p. 1125). I include the self-efficacy, educational training and the experiences of teachers to the umbrella definition of classroom management. This chapter will present a brief overview of the theories influencing classroom management, models of classroom management, empirical research in the field of classroom management, and the effects of variables associated to this research study. First, behavioral theorist such as John Dewey, B. F. Skinner, William Glasser, Jean Piaget, and Albert Bandura will be discussed since they have played a central role in teachers’ classroom management philosophies. Second, classroom management models by Lee Canter, Linda Albert, Harry Wong, and Kame'enui, Sugai, Colvin and Lewis will be discussed. Next, empirical research by Ladner (2009), Baker (2005), Little and Akin- Little (2008), and Martin and Sass (2010) will be presented. In the final section, research on the demographic variables of this study will be discussed. The past century has brought about many changes in education. As theories have evolved, approaches to classroom management have changed. In the past, teachers focused on controlling students based on Skinnerian ideas. Presently, a broader research agenda to classroom management...
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...authored one of the most influential decision support books “Building the Data Warehouse” in 1991(Ponniah, 2010). Since then Prism Solutions in 1991 introduced the Prism Warehouse Manager software for developing data warehouses. The Data Warehousing Institute was also founded 1995 and has and continues to promote data warehousing by way of serving as the leading voice in the business world providing education, research, and support (Ponniah, 2010). With the business environment being more global, competitive, multifaceted and unpredictable there is a need for systems that would satisfy emerging business needs and new technological advances (Wixom & Watson, 2001). The enterprise for enhanced customer relations and e-commerce alone these days require large integrated repositories and advanced analytical repositories (Wixom & Watson, 2001). Data warehousing has evolved as part of business intelligence being utilized by many companies and organizations. Through “hardware advances such as symmetric multiprocessing, massive parallel processing and parallel database technology”, it is now possible to load, keep up, and access extremely large databases (Wixom & Watson, 2001). The changes are steering the organizational trend of conducting...
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...listed on both the Hong Kong (HKEx) and the New York Stock Exchanges (NYSE). It is also a Chinese-government state-owned enterprise which has one of the world’s largest mobile phone subscriber bases. It is currently listed seventh in terms of market capitalisation on the HKEx. CGDM is the largest mobile telecommunications provider in China and one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. Based in China, it has mobile networks in all 31 provinces, autonomous regions, directly-administered municipalities in Mainland China and in the Hong Kong SAR through these subsidiaries. Golden Dragon Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited (GDHK) is one of 33 wholly-owned subsidiaries of CGDM. This Hong Kong subsidiary began in 1996 and was the first Personal 1 Communication Service (PCS ) provider to launch services in Hong Kong under the brand “Dragon Magic Mobiles” (DMM). As the market leader in the Hong Kong PCS market, GDHK currently has 3.2 million mobile phone subscribers. It provides a range of communication services including mobile voice, international direct dialling and roaming, and wireless data which are dependent on advanced technologies including WAP, GPRS and EDGE. All of these are delivered through the well-established and respected Dragon Magic Mobiles brand. Capitalising on the strong support of its parent company, GDHK has launched a series of cross-border mobile services for customers travelling between Hong Kong and mainland China. GDHK also draws all research and...
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...of Transactional and Transformational Leadership: Case Study of the Difference between William Wong (Lukfook Jewelry) and Yu-tung Cheng (Chow Tai Fook Jewelry) Leadership Styles i TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1 2. The literature review of leadership......................................................................... 2 2.1. Transactional leadership ............................................................................... 3 2.2. Transformational leadership......................................................................... 4 3. Jewelry industry in Hong Kong................................................................................ 6 4. Leaders’ background ............................................................................................... 7 4.1. Background of William Wong ....................................................................... 7 4.2. Leadership style ............................................................................................ 8 4.3. Background of Yu-tung Cheng ...................................................................... 9 4.4. Leadership style .......................................................................................... 10 5. Comparative analysis on leadership ..................................................................... 11 6. ...
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...listed on both the Hong Kong (HKEx) and the New York Stock Exchanges (NYSE). It is also a Chinese-government state-owned enterprise which has one of the world’s largest mobile phone subscriber bases. It is currently listed seventh in terms of market capitalisation on the HKEx. CGDM is the largest mobile telecommunications provider in China and one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. Based in China, it has mobile networks in all 31 provinces, autonomous regions, directly-administered municipalities in Mainland China and in the Hong Kong SAR through these subsidiaries. Golden Dragon Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited (GDHK) is one of 33 wholly-owned subsidiaries of CGDM. This Hong Kong subsidiary began in 1996 and was the first Personal 1 Communication Service (PCS ) provider to launch services in Hong Kong under the brand “Dragon Magic Mobiles” (DMM). As the market leader in the Hong Kong PCS market, GDHK currently has 3.2 million mobile phone subscribers. It provides a range of communication services including mobile voice, international direct dialling and roaming, and wireless data which are dependent on advanced technologies including WAP, GPRS and EDGE. All of these are delivered through the well-established and respected Dragon Magic Mobiles brand. Capitalising on the strong support of its parent company, GDHK has launched a series of cross-border mobile services for customers travelling between Hong Kong and mainland China. GDHK also draws all research and...
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...BOWLING GREEN UNIVERSITY BOWLING GREEN, OHIO ABSTRACT. Universities have rushed to expand their delivery of courses through ABSTRACT. e-learning environments. But is e-learning effective? The authors conducted an exploratory study to evaluate e-learning through WebCT on the basis of Bloom’s taxonomy. The authors distributed 75 questionnaires to investigate whether individual or instructional factors play an important role in learning when using WebCT. On the basis of analysis of surveys from undergraduate students at a medium-sized university in the southeastern region of the United States, the authors determined that individual and instructional factors do not play a major role in the learning process. Keywords: Bloom’s taxonomy, e-learning, WebCT Copyright © 2009 Heldref Publications worldwide drastic change occurred in the educational system at the end of the 20th century. Various institutions have tried to bring change to the educational system and to bolster student accomplishments by focusing on schools, teachers, and students responsible for academic learning and achievement (Rothman, 1995). E-learning is an increasingly common form of instructional delivery available in academic and business arenas. E-learning environments are becoming more prevalent in teacher education (Skylar, Higgins, Boone, & Jones, 2005). Because of the rise in the use of technology and Web course tools, such as WebCT, Blackboard, and eCollege, the number of online courses offered in colleges...
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...teacher, students, learning devices, and the learning environment. Management, on the other hand, can be seen as a process of designing and maintaining any setting in which people work in groups for the purpose of achieving common goals. The Oxford Dictionary defines management as the act of running or controlling or skill of dealing with people or situations in any way. Loomiz (1980) defined management as a method where a group of people at the highest level of organization plan, organize, communicate, coordinate, control and direct the actions and activities of people who work for the organization toward the achievement of organizational objectives. In the school setting, in order to achieve its aims, a school has to have objectives, and to achieve these objectives, the various people with responsibilities in the school, especially in the classroom have to plan organize and lead. Classroom management is the term used by teachers to describe the process of ensuring that the classroom lessons runs smoothly despite disruptive behavior of the students. Many authors have their own definitions of classroom management and most of them agreed that it is a process of maintaining and establishing effective learning environment. Classroom management strategies changes through times....
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...CSR 2014 www.educationpost.com.hk/csr2014 MBAs and social responsibility The green trend in business Lowdown on courses and events Hong Kong Brazil Singapore Miami Manchester Shanghai Dubai 25 Nobel Prize Winners 22 4 Top in Hong Kong * | World 34 # | 6th in UK * | 14th in Europe * years in Hong Kong 3 Accreditations + Registration No. 250144. It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which this course may lead. Source: * Financial Times ranking 2014 # Financial Times 3 year average rank (2012-14) + Part of 1% of business schools to be awarded tripe accreditation status (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB) Original Thinking Applied CONTENTS CSR 2014 04 The Trend The rise of CSR in business education 07 Case Study 10 Teaching CSR 14 16 18 Event The green trend in business Advertorial Economy MBAs and social responsibility Industry 08 CSR 2014 Lowdown on courses and events Oil companies and MBAs: a pipeline for corporate social responsibility www.educationpost.com.hk/csr2014 MBS stresses importance of social responsibility Teaching China’s business leaders the importance of CSR PolyU means business when it comes to creating a better world 04 07 08 10 14 16 18 Corporate social responsibility will revitalise the world’s economy CUHK CSR case competition winner will be awarded a Swire...
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...perspectives of a minimum of four authors from this unit's recommended reading list, argue either in favour or against the impact of the internet in the last decade. Analysis of the question Orientation: The internet has become an essential component of people's lives in the 21st century. However, there are concerns that the disadvantages of the internet may outweigh the advantages. Topic: The internet Focus: The impact of the internet on people's lives Directions: Argue (present an argument) either in favour or against Scope: In the last decade View the following video and try out the interactive activity on how to analyse an assignment question. Taxonomy: the internet Sample essay Argue either in favour or against the impact of the internet on people's lives in the last decade. As an avenue of entertainment and communication, and as a research and reference tool, the internet has had a huge impact on the modern societies of developed nations. At the same time, there is concern that the disadvantages and negative influences may outweigh the benefits to the society. This essay argues that, in the last decade, the advantages of the internet far outweigh the disadvantages. This claim is addressed with the support of current authoritative sources which provide the framework for making such a claim. This essay first explores the effect of the internet on the social structures of family life, and religious and spiritual practice. Subsequently, this essay examines the repercussions...
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...business units and analyse the external and internal environment, concluding with a SWOT analysis | | Innocent and its Strategic Business Units Innocent began in 1998 with three co- founders and a 30 year goal to be “the earth’s favourite little healthy food and drinks company” (Innocent, 2010a). Since then Coco Cola has become a silent investor with ownership of 58% of shares, however they still uphold their promise to only make healthy food and drinks and contribute 10% of profits to charity (Macalister and Teather, 2010). Innocent have six strategic business units in the UK. Smoothies are their primary products, but they also produce Veg Pots and Fruit Juices for targeted at a more mainstream audience. For kids they have lunch box friendly cartons of smoothies and fruit juices and also sale fruit tubes- tubes filled with crushed fruit. INNOCENT INNOCENT Smoothies Smoothies Fruit Juice Fruit Juice Veg Pots Veg Pots Children’s Market Children’s Market Fruit Tubes Fruit Tubes Fruit Juice Fruit Juice Smoothies Smoothies External Environment POLITICAL/LEGAL * Government supports healthy eating E.g. Change for Life (Practice Nurse, 2009). * Ofsted: Banning unhealthy foods from schools (Telegraph, 2010). * The UK Advertising Standards Authority that state Innocent Smoothie is equivalent to 2 of your 5 a day and Veg Pots are 3 of your 5 a day (Bruce, 2009). * Packaging legislations | ECONOMIC * Recession has led to unhealthy eating...
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...Unit 2 Vertu: Nokia’s Luxury Mobile Phone Case Study Analysis Kaplan University School of Business MT460 Management Policy and Strategy Author: Melissa Shumate Professor Dennis Strouble Date: 5/29/2015 Name of Case Study Company Name: Vertu Luxury Phone Company Topic of the Week: The Mission Statement Synopsis of the Situation: Vertu is luxury phone company that is owned by Nokia. There was a shift in operating systems for the cellphones created by Nokia by the new CEO Stephen Elop. Elop decided to create a partnership using Microsoft’s “new but unproven Windows phone as its primary smartphone operating system” (Wong, 2011). This did not go over very well as the companies share dropped by $0.14 the day that it was announced. This was just Nokia though as Vertu continued to provide the Vertu experience by not following suite with Nokia in changing operating systems. Vertu was able to stay at arm’s length from Nokia’s decisions and that is what kept them alive as a company. In all honesty, Vertu is one of the reasons that Nokia has funding. Vertu’s sales helped to support this adventure that Nokia was undertaking. Here is where the choices come into play. Vertu has markets across the world in places such as Asia and Russia which could support the much needed over haul of Nokia. This could also be the starting of letting go of Nokia as a business and focusing on Vertu. Alternative Solutions 1. Vertu has a solid market where the profits...
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...sizzling steak from the beloved steakhouse Jack's Place, chances are one will find kindred foodies with similar experiences. Which is why when heritage food and beverage (F&B) brands, under the charge of a new generation of leaders, try to make themselves over to keep pace with changes in lifestyles and consumer habits, they are faced with the challenge of preserving tradition and nostalgia, and staying up to date. Mr Joseph Baladi, chief executive officer of the brand consultancy BrandAsian, says: 'The new generation of leaders at these companies need to understand the role that a brand has played in the success of the business.' Dr Prem Shamdasani, 50, associate professor of marketing at the National University of Singapore Business School, adds: 'The new leadership needs to constantly validate the relevance of the brand to the market and customers, and make changes to update it while reinforcing its unique heritage so that it remains fresh, exciting and sustainable.' Restaurants such as Han's and Muthu's Curry, for example, have revitalised their brand and won praise among diners. Fashion sales manager Pat Lim, 53, a customer of Han's for 30 years, says: 'The new design of the shop is welcoming and cosy. The menu has also expanded so much that I eat there at least three times a week without getting bored of the food. 'And now that it has opened 24-hour restaurants in Upper Thomson Road and Holland Drive, I have been able to pop in for a late-night snack.' Mr Lim Yen Hui...
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...Improving Compliance to Treatment Plan in DM Patients Table of Contents Problem Identification 3 Literature Review 5 Critical Analysis and Evaluation of Literature 6 Formulation of Intervention Protocol for Clinical Problem 12 Proposed Intervention 12 Outcomes and Associated Evaluation Criteria 13 References 15 Appendix: Table 18 Improving Compliance to Treatment Plan in DM Patients INTRODUCTION The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2011) identified diabetes mellitus (DM) as a major public health disorder in the United States that results in one’s shortage of insulin or...
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...Trends and Calendar effects in Malaysia Stock Market Mahmoud Khalid Almsafir Nur Hanis Hazwani Binti Husni Ayman Abdalmajeed Ahmad Al-smadi Graduate Business School, College Of Graduate Studies, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia. mahmoud@uniten.edu.my, hanis.husni@gmail.com, smadi370@yahoo.com ABSTRACT Investing can help a person's wealth to generate more, and investing in stock is proven as one of the most profitable forms of available investment. The benefits gained in stock broking are immediate Buy/Sell which investor can sell part of their investment any time and at low transaction cost. However, investing in stock will require investor to observe the market, as market can be a volatile place and investor need to acquire knowledge of what they actually are doing. This study will discuss the price trends over the year, and how it will get affected by the seasonality in Malaysia, which also known as the calendar effects. The factor to be investigated in this study is the price on holiday’s season, the January effect or any other monthly seasonality. The daily price of KPJ Healthcare Berhad for the year 2011 is the sample was chosen in this study. Further this study, data used is derived from the weak-form efficient markets hypothesis, which is the price history and case study. Regression method is used in this study in order to help achieving the findings. This should be a continuous study, and adding on more other...
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...Academic Procrastination and Academic Achievement Luciano, Kristel Joy A. ABPsych 2-2 Introduction to Psychology Psych 125 Academic Procrastination and Academic Achievement Nowadays, procrastination has been a common phenomenon happening in our daily lives. This practice can be observe almost everywhere, in our home, at work, in different fields and especially at school. In this fast-paced era where everything seems to be moving quite rapidly. Some people find it difficult to manage their tasks and so they tend to result to procrastination. This practice can be observe most commonly in schools or universities especially on college students where the student needs to manage their time between tasks. Like studying for multiple tests, completing their assignments, reviewing for future quizzes, completing their term papers and projects and doing extracurricular activities which will determine their academic achievement or academic performance. Yet, students still engage themselves in delaying their tasks. This widespread phenomenon is also known as procrastination. Academic Procrastination According to Solomon and Rothlum (1984) The term procrastination is defined as the act of needlessly delaying tasks to the point of experiencing subjective discomfort or putting off that which is necessary...
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