...Rubric – Assignment #1 Your name: ___________________________________________________ Rubric attached to front of assignment | /1 | Cover page and page numbering | /4 | Introduction | /5 | Four summaries (if article not different from other group members, summary will not be marked) | /20 | MLA reference provided at end of each summary | /8 | Integrated RefWorks bibliography | /8 | Original articles attached (each article must be different from other group members, otherwise, it will NOT be marked) | /4 | Late? | | Total out of 50 | /50 | Introduction The industry that my group is working on is the cleaning products industry. In specific I am talking about Colgate-Palmolive which is a globally diverse corporation that is involved in many different aspects of business including a personal care division, an oral care division and a home care division. I will be analyzing a product that is included under the home care division, Ajax, a multi-purpose cleaner used in many different cleaning processes both residential and industrial. The main competitor to Ajax is a product called comet that is very similar to Ajax in that it is available in many different forms and scents and the company that produces it is called prestige Brands and they purchased the product in 2005 from the main competitor of Colgate-Palmolive, Proctor and gamble. Both Colgate-Palmolive and Proctor and gamble are members of an association called the American cleaning institute which oversees...
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...Introduce the Company Sweet Sentiments Bakery, a budding idea for a classic bakery, is in the making for a local soon-to-be small business owner. Known for creating sweet and moist desserts, Ms. Lesley has spent years trying to find the perfect little bakery. Previously Ms. Lesley has created her baking goods within her own home and now plans to share her classics to others for a profit. Her baking skills are proven among those she has chosen to share her simple creations. Sweet Sentiments Bakery will provide a variety of baked goods designed to fulfill the individual’s needs depending on appetite or necessity. Éclairs, cream puffs, butterflies, and shoe soles will adorn the display for those customers looking for something special. Ms. Lesley also plans to provide classic baked goods such as a variety of cookies designed for the kid at heart, specialty pies for everyday needs, and flavored cakes for any particular occasion. Today’s bakeries should also be able to cater to the more health-conscious individuals. Taking the old fashioned flavors and developing a truly tasteful dessert without the calories and fattening ingredients are becoming more and more important in today’s society. Have a family member where sweets are a no-no? Sugar-free snacks and pastries are the new craze. Offering a selection of sugar-free cookies and cakes, Ms. Lesley has created wonderful desserts by using ingredients such as applesauce and artificial sweeteners. These desserts are perfect...
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...that needs to be looked at more seriously in order to improve the environment. Recognizing and correcting the problem and promoting the positive aspects will ultimately improve the environment. In order to maintain a healthy environment, society must become aware of how day-to-day activities impact the environment and they also need to be ready to approach and change such lifestyles. So how can we, as individuals, improve the environment? Why When talking about environment related issues, most people just don’t care; they are only doing enough to get by for themselves. The only concerns they have are paying their bills on time, taking care of their family, keeping their job, and being happy. People are contemplating the fact that they are just one person, and the changes they make won’t make a difference so why should it matter. (Savage) If this mind set of people changes then that one person will turn it to hundreds and thousands of people and differences in the environment will start to be seen. There are multiple different reasons on why you should care about the environment and what impacts it. Approximately 40% of deaths globally are cause by pollution, and the number of humans that are diagnosed with diseases from pollution are increasing. The more we are polluting our air, water, and soil, and degrading our environment the more the population is hurting. (Cornell) This chart shows deaths due to cardiovascular disease. This chart shows deaths attributable to solid...
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...Flipping the Funnel Seth Godin 2 Give Your Fans the Power to Speak Up This ebook comes in three editions: Companies Non-Profits Politics This is the Companies edition. If you want one of the other editions, click above. By Seth Godin Seth is the author of more than seven books that have been bestsellers around the world. His books include Purple Cow and All Marketers Are Liars. He was the founder of Yoyodyne, the Net’s first direct marketer, and was formerly VP of Direct Marketing at Yahoo! His new gig is called Squidoo. Flipping the Funnel Flipping the Funnel Give Your Fans the Power to Speak Up by Seth Godin Click here to view full screen (for Acrobat users) ©2006 Do You Zoom, Inc. You have the right to post this, email this and print it, as long as you don’t change it or charge for it. $19.95 in the US, higher elsewhere, except cyberspace, where it’s free. Find more at http://www.sethgodin.com Flipping the Funnel Seth Godin I 3 n a book called eMarketing, which I wrote in 1995, I said something like “There are only four kinds of people: prospects, customers, loyal customers, and former customers.” The book was ahead of its time, and I was wrong. For a book called Permission Marketing, which I wrote in 1998, the subtitle was “Turning strangers into friends and friends into customers.” My timing was better, the book was a bestseller, but I was still wrong. Or at least incomplete. Flipping the Funnel finishes the sentence...
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...betrays the origins of strategy, which lie in the military. Indeed, long before companies were said to have strategies, strategy was a well-developed art within the military sphere. The first writer on strategy is generally held to be the Chinese philosopher, Sun Tzu, whose most popular work, The Art of War, is widely read to this day (Sun Tzu, 2005). In Sun Tzu’s view, the art of generalship was about outmanoeuvring your opponent, convincing them that you were strong in places where you were weak and, conversely, that you were weak in places where you were strong. It was about luring the opposition into a position of weakness before battle was engaged, so that even if you possessed weaker forces, you could overcome the enemy through guile and cunning. Military writers often make a distinction between strategic decisions and tactical decision-making. Activity 1.1 Strategic and tactical decisions Pause here to reflect. Try to identify some differences between strategic and tactical decisions. Generally speaking, strategic decision-making is about the big picture. In the military, for example, it is about how you plan the campaign, rather than how you engage in battle on the day. There is also a time dimension, because...
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...I. INTRODUCTION – RISK MANAGEMENT The technique of risk assessment is used in a wide range of professions and academic subjects. Engineers "risk assess" bridges to determine the likelihood and effect of failure of components, and social welfare workers "risk assess" their clients to determine the likelihood of the reoccurrence of anti-social behavior. Risk assessment has become a commonly used approach in examining environmental problems. It is used to examine risks of very different natures. Definitions in risk assessment are all-important because of the wide range of uses of the approach, and different meanings of terms used by different groups of experts and practitioners. Hazard is commonly defined as "the potential to cause harm". A hazard can be defined as "a property or situation that in particular circumstances could lead to harm" Risk is a more difficult concept to define. The term risk is used in everyday language to mean "chance of disaster". When used in the process of risk assessment it has specific definitions, the most commonly accepted being "The combination of the probability, or frequency, of occurrence of a defined hazard and the magnitude of the consequences of the occurrence". The distinction between hazard and risk can be made clearer by the use of a simple example. A large number of chemicals have hazardous properties. Acids may be corrosive or irritant to human beings for example. The same acid is only a risk to human health if humans are exposed...
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...Infrastructure Jeanette Johnson Lawrence Technological University MIS 7463 – Virtual Work Environments – Spring 2013 Dr. Anne Kohnke, Assistant Professor of IT, College of Management April 13, 2013 Contents Product Description and Application 3 Major Issues 4 Why the Need for VDI? 4 Is VDI for Everyone? 5 Successful Application of VDI 5 What Exactly Does VDI Offer Organizations? 5 Oracle Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Specifications….at a Glance 7 Reviews 8 What Oral Roberts University has to say about VDI 8 Scripps Networks’ Review of VDI 10 What Small Business Computing Reviewer, Joe Moran, Thinks of VDI 10 Summary and Interpretation of Reviews 11 Implementation 12 VDI Project Plan: Start with Using the Proper Apps and Utilize Pilot Program 13 VDI Licensing: Be Wary about Going for the $40 (or less) per Desktop Guarantee 13 Ensure you Tackle VDI Storage Challenge with Network-Attached Storage (NAS) System and Data Deduplication 14 Factors to Consider When Considering Whether or Not to Implement VDI 15 Conclusion 16 VDI offers Better Support 16 VDI Helps Strengthen Security 16 The BYOD Crowd will Be Happier with VDI 17 Product Description and Application Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is simply the practice of hosting desktop operating systems (OS) in a virtual machine (also called VM) running on centralized servers. Virtual desktop...
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...PART ONE 1. INTRODUCTION Theoretical knowledge is the product of practical knowledge. However, the extent that the knowledge can understand is greatly limited because it doest not come with experience. The academic knowledge is not well enough to complete with real world. It was a great opportunity to experience of practical related work to an appraisal of Colgate toothpaste Company. 1. Background Though we are the student of school of business in under graduate program (Bachelor of Business Administration) We have to do innovate our potentiality to develop our skill in various sources such as Report making, preparing financial statement of different kinds of organization. It is our academic part to prepare a report on “Factors influencing consumer behavior specially focuses on Colgate toothpaste” that’s why we prepare it. 2. Significance It enhances our knowledge base. It gives us a broad idea about marketing analysis. 1.3. Scope of the report Today's business world is a place of challenge. Challenge and problem can come from anywhere & anytime. Marketing prepare people to cope with the competition. 1.4. Objective of the Report 1.4.1 Broad Objective: To identify the factor those influence the consumer behavior to buy a product or service. 1.4.2 Specific Objectives: The broader objective may be broken down into further specific objectives enlisted as follows: o To know the using time of Colgate tooth paste o To find the...
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...want to eat them yourself, your plants benefit from the nutrients as the peels decay. Plants need nutrients need to thrive. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are required in the highest amounts, and nutrients such as calcium, manganese, sodium and sulfur are necessary in lower amounts. While various levels of these nutrients occur naturally, some soils can use a boost. Adding banana peels around prized plants is a widespread gardening practice that can improve your soil. Sponsored Link Expat Health Insurance Free Quotes Instantly Online Save Now on Best Cover for Expats www.nowcompare.com/Expats ------------------------------------------------- Potassium Dried banana peels are 42 percent potassium, more than most other organic substances, such as manure at 0.5 percent, wood ash at 10 percent and cantaloupe rinds at 12 percent. Potassium promotes the movement of water and nutrients between cells. It also strengthens stems and protects plants from disease. Because the plant is healthier, it might flower more. After the plant blooms, potassium can improve the quality and size of any fruit or nuts. ------------------------------------------------- Phosphorus Banana peels are 3.25 percent phosphorus, one of the other major nutrients that plants need to grow. Phosphorus helps rooting, improves winter hardiness and speeds up flowering and fruiting. Banana peels inserted in the soil near the roots are an effective way to get phosphorus to your plants, because the peels break...
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.............................................. 3 LESSON 1 – Use and Maintenance of Cleaning Tools and Equipment............ 4 - 25 LESSON 2 - Practice Occupational Health and Safety Procedures ................ 26 - 61 LESSON 3 – Maintain an Effective Relationship with Clients/Customers ..... 62 - 89 Answer Keys ................................................................................................................ 90 - 95 Acknowledgment ............................................................................................................... 96 HOUSEHOLD SERVICES K to 12 – Technology and Livelihood Education 1 What Is This Module About? Welcome to the world of Household Services! This Module is an exploratory and introductory course on Household Services which leads you to Household Services National Certificate Level II ( NC II)1. It cover 3 common competencies in Household Services that a Grade 7/Grade 8 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) students like you ought to possess, namely: 1) Use and maintenance of cleaning tools/equipment; 2) Practice occupational health and safety procedures; 3) Maintain an effective relationship with clients/customers; and These 3 common competencies are covered separately in 4 Lessons. As shown below, each Lesson is directed to the attainment of one or two learning outcomes: Lesson 1 – Competency : Use and maintenance of cleaning tools/equipment Learning...
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...(978) 646-8600, or on the web at www.copyright.com. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, (201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008. Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. The publisher is not engaged in rendering professional services, and you should consult a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial...
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...Chapter 1 Mastering Strategy: Art and Science LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter, you should be able to understand and articulate answers to the following questions: 1. What are strategic management and strategy? 2. Why does strategic management matter? 3. What elements determine firm performance? Strategic Management: A Core Concern for Apple The Opening of the Apple Store Image courtesy of Neil Bird, http://www.flickr.com/photos/nechbi/2058929337. March 2, 2011, was a huge day for Apple. The firm released its much-anticipated iPad2, a thinner and faster version of market-leading Apple’s iPad tablet device. Apple also announced that a leading publisher, Random House, had made all seventeen thousand of its books available through Apple’s iBookstore. Apple had enjoyed tremendous success for quite some time. Approximately fifteen million iPads were sold in 2010, and the price of Apple’s stock had more than tripled from early 2009 to early 2011. Saylor URL: http://www.saylor.org/books Saylor.org 4 But future success was far from guaranteed. The firm’s visionary founder Steve Jobs was battling serious health problems. Apple’s performance had suffered when an earlier health crisis had forced Jobs to step away from the company. This raised serious questions. Would Jobs have to step away again? If so, how might Apple maintain its excellent performance without its leader? Meanwhile, the iPad2 faced daunting competition. Samsung...
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...PICKING COTTON, COLLECTING PAINS (Socio-economic Condition of Cotton Picking Women in South Punjab) Researcher: Amjad Nazeer Oxfam GB, Islamabad (Pakistan) (October 24, 2012) 0 CONTENTS Executive Summary………………………………………………………….……….……...…2 The Euphoria of Agri-economy: ……………………………………………...….…………..7 Higher Yield - Between Myth and Reality: ..........................................................................................8 The Poison Business: ………………………………….……………………………………….9 Dealing in Pesticides: ….…………………………………………………………………......10 Socio-Economic Condition of Cotton Pickers: …………………………………………....11 Cotton Picking and Extended Agri-tasks: …………………………………….……..…….18 Bargaining Vulnerabilities: ………………………………………………………………….19 Clever Calculations to Rob off Picker’s Labour: ……………………..…….…………..…20 Picking Cotton in Poisonous Fields:…………………………………..…………..…..……23 Growers and Dealers attitude towards Pickers: …………………………..………..……..27 Labour Laws and Cotton Pickers: ……………………………………………………..……29 Concluding Thoughts and Recommendations: …………………..…….….………..…….29 End Notes and references: ………………………………………..……………….…………34 Bibliography: …………………………………………………….……………….………..…36 1 Executive Summary Approximately, seven million women are engaged in cotton picking across Pakistan. More or less, one third of them come from South Punjab. The incidence of poverty in rural South Punjab is estimated to be the highest after Baluchistan and parts of Sindh, with women’s condition...
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...info@niscc.hscni.net This resource is free to download as a PDF file from the NISCC website www.niscc.info Material within this resource may be reproduced for training and learning purposes only. Copies can be made available in a range of different formats by contacting the Communications Team at the above address. November 2012 1 Guidance for use of this Resource These vocationally contextualised materials are designed to support Essential Skills tutors and trainers who are delivering Essential Skills Communication to Health / Social Care workers and students. They are not intended to be used as a set programme, rather as a resource for tutors, to support the planning and delivery of programmes suited to the needs of their own particular groups of learners. This resource should not be the sole source of task materials, since part of the ethos of essential skills is that the learner should have some choice in their materials for reading, writing and speaking/listening. Tutors can adapt the materials to suit the specific needs of their groups. The resource is suitable for use up to Level 2 Essential Skills Communication. Appendix 1 contains some information on how the use of these materials can generate evidence for some specific units in QCF Health and Social Care qualifications. Acknowledgements Thanks are due to the North West Regional College and Belfast Metropolitan College for the development of these resources and also for piloting the resources...
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...of "cost of quality" and some aspects of conducting a cost of quality study. Quality costs, defined as those that arise because poor quality may exist or does exist, have been classified into the following four categories: • Prevention (prevention of poor quality, or quality assurance); • Appraisal (inspection and testing); • Internal Failure (costs, such as rework or scrappage, for nonconforming products identified before delivery to customers); • External Failure (costs, such as warranty expenses or freight charges, for nonconforming products delivered to customers). This case focuses on prevention activities (see question 6), as well as internal failure and external failure costs for the order entry department at Precision Systems, Inc. Internal and external failures are defined with respect to the order entry department. Additional readings on quality costs: Kaplan, R. S. and A. A. Atkinson, Advanced Management Accounting, 2nd ed. (Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1989), chapter 10. Morse, W. J. and H. P. Roth, "Why Quality Costs are Important," Management Accounting, November 1987, pp. 42-43. Scholtes, P. R., L. S. Weiss and S. Reynard, Quality Improvement in the Office (Madison, WE Joiner Associates, Inc., 1988)....
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