...CASE- 25 BOULDER CREEK Presented by: Anvita Biswal 13202194 HTM (A) INTRODUCTION Burt and Andrea purchased Econo Lodge in 1999 in a non highway location in Boulder, Colorado. Located in a student residential area, Econo Lodge did not lend itself to drive-by stopovers because of its lack of landscaping, physical amenities etc. Employee quality and their attitudes were low. Maintenance and housekeeping were not prepared to provide anything more than a barely acceptable level of guest satisfaction. The staff they inherited constantly attracted low-life guests. Which is why the front office was protected by bulletproof glasses. TURNAROUND Winner AND FLAG CHANGE of gold award and a nomination for platinum as the only Quality Inn in the United States within 3 years. Repeat business at Boulder Creek was high. It achieved 78% average occupancy compared to 50% for Boulder hotels. Brand Quality Inns and Suites had not been used in the Boulder market. Andrea’s presentation about the dramatic changes earned them the grant to change the brand. Econo Lodge to change to a Quality Inn. PHYSICAL PROPERTY Andrea decided that the century old home should be preserved and enhanced as a historic building. 40 guest rooms and 6 suites were remodelled with upscale lodge furnishings. Speaker phones, Internet Access, 25” colour TV, Microwave, Refrigerator, Coffee Maker, Coffee, Iron, Hair Dryer etc were also provided. Andrea sought local artisans...
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...grinned through Dr. Phil’s line of questioning about the chain of events leading up to the night JonBenet was killed. Reportaitly, people have said that Burke did not like his sister and that after he would go to the bathroom, he would get his feces and smear it on the walls and on JonBenet’s bed. Some say the wounds on JonBenet’s back came from the edges of one of his toy train tracks, which many suggest may have been used by him to nudge his sister’s body for a response, after hitting her with a flashlight. John Mark Karr- In 2006, Karr confessed to killing JonBenet in great detail. His confession included a journal he kept where he wrote about him killing her. He wrote that he strangled JonBenet in a game gone wrong. He was interviewed by Boulder Police but was cleared because his DNA did not match the DNA found on JonBenet’s clothing. Bill McReynolds- McReynolds was a friend of the family who would dress up as Santa Claus at one of Patsy's famous Christmas parties. It was rumored that he would pay too much attention to JonBenet. Barbara Kostanick ,the mother of a friend of JonBenet’s, said JonBenet said, “Santa Claus promised that he would make a secret visit after Christmas… He said this would be after Christmas. And it’s a secret.” He also brought a vial of glitter that was given to him by JonBenet into heart surgery. Even more bizarre, he asked his wife to mix the gold glitter in with his ashes were he to die. This suspect failed to amount to anything more. 7).How Was Evidence...
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...The case of the disappearance and murder of Jon Benet Ramsey has yet to be solved. During the Christmas Season on the night of December 23rd, a Christmas party took place at the Ramsey home in Boulder, Colorado the person playing Santa Clause this night was a family friend named Professor Bill McReynolds (Camera Staff, 2012). At 1847hrs there was an accidental call to the Boulder 911 center. There was a responding Boulder Police Officer that responded to the Ramsey home where he was assured there was nothing wrong inside the home. On the night of the 24th, the Ramsey family attended twilight mass at the Episcopal Church in Boulder. That evening John Ramsey placed the children’s gifts from Santa Clause under the Christmas tree for Christmas...
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...JonBenet Ramsey is a six year old girl who lived in Boulder, Colorado. She was reported missing on a cold Christmas morning by her mother Patsy Ramsey. That night a caller reported a scream and a hard clash against the concrete from the house. Police received the call around 5:30 A.M claiming the JonBenet was taken from their home and the kidnapper had left a ransom note stating that they needed $118,000 or they were going to kill the child. The note was found on the staircase closest to JonBenets room. The kidnapper wrote that they would call at exactly 8 A.M to 10P. M. The detective that was sent to the house arrived precisely at 8:10 A.M sharp to monitor the call. Time Elapsed as the detective and the two parents waited eagerly for the call, but...
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... JonBenét Ramsey, a young beauty queen. She was very well know for her incredible pageant work. On December 25th 1996, she was found murdered in her parents basement. The possible suspects were her parents who were proven innocent, or her brother, many also believe the family had nothing to do with the death of their 6 year old child. So who is really responsible? The brother who has just recently spoken out about his sister or was it a family friend that was never caught? Burke Ramsey, brother of JonBenét, after 20 years finally spoke out on why he hasn’t spoken on the death of his sister. He claims “I wanted to grow up as a normal kid, which does not include going in front of TV cameras”(ABC News). Burke was originally taken off the suspect list when the DNA tests first happened, but later he was put back on after forensics specialists noticed there was multiple different DNA samples. Murder specialists think that is why Burke is just now speaking out. “Seemed like it would rouse it all up again”(ABC News), says Burke on why he waited so long to be interviewed. Burke was the number one suspect on CBS’ The Case of JonBenét ramsey. At the end of the special they revealed he was the only possible suspect for the murder of his 6 year old beauty queen sister. Other news reports believe he acted “disturbed” and was “dodging questions” (Eonline news: CBS’ JonBenét Ramsey case). Despite the clear evidence many still believed it was an outsider. The murder of JonBenét Ramsey is Colorado's...
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...JonBenet Ramsey was born on August 6, 1990. Her father, John Ramsey, was a wealthy businessman and her mother, Patsy Ramsey, was a socialite. Patsy Ramsey won Miss West Virginia in 1977 and had been in many pageants when she was young. JonBenet had an older brother, Burke Ramsey who was soon to be 10 years old. It appears to many people that Patsy lived vicariously through her daughter; JonBenet had been in many beauty pageants by only the mere age of six. The Ramsey family was very wealthy and lived in a large house in a relatively nice area in Boulder, Colorado. On December 26, 1996, there was a 911 call at 5:52 am from a frantic Patsy Ramsey claiming her daughter was missing and kidnapped, along with receiving a ransom note; police raced to the scene. Hours later, John Ramsey found his daughter JonBenet in the wine cellar of their basement, wrapped in a blanket, dead and appearing to be strangled. In the 911 call made by Patsy Ramsey, you can hear that she seems...
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...University of Colorado Boulder Guide to Motivating Employees Developed by the Department of Human Resources Updated July 2012 University of Colorado Boulder Guide to Motivating Employees Table of Contents I. Introduction................................................................................................................. 4 II. Elements of a Successful Motivation Program......................................................... 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. General Principles of Motivating Employees ................................................... 6 Employee Involvement ..................................................................................... 7 Business Literacy .............................................................................................. 7 Vision and Values ............................................................................................. 7 Work-life Initiatives .......................................................................................... 8 III. Practices to Inspire Motivation in Your Work Unit ................................................ 9 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Say “Thank You” .............................................................................................. 9 Get to Know Employees ................................................................................... 9 Developing a Flexible Work Schedule for Your Unit ..................................
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...Alexander O’Brien 195 Trenier Dr. Henderson, NV 89002 Cell: 702-752-5608 Email:obrienzion@gmail.com Marketing & Promoting / Performer / Public speaker To whom it may concern, You may be wondering why a former Tour guide with Communication experience is applying for this position. If so, please take a moment to review my qualifications. You'll see that I have the required skills to transition into this new role. I am ready for this career change and guarantee that my work will exceed your expectations. Here is how my experience and skills meet your requirements: My personal qualities combined with my diverse experience in promoting will contribute to not only the facility but to enhance the customer’s experience with in this business. My communication skills combined with my performing experience and marketing ethics are a perfect match for this self-motivated position. This enclosed resume outlines my experience and skills. I look forward to taking the next steps with you. I appreciate your consideration! Sincerely, Alexander O'Brien 702-752-5608 obrienzion@gmail.com Alexander O'Brien | obrienzion@gmail.com Tel: 702-752-5608 | | Qualifications · Promoting experience | · Customer service expert | · Marketing experience | · Public speaking experience | · Professional musician | · Computer experience | | | | Experience Flyboard Las Vegas, Lake Las Vegas, Nevada 89011 ...
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...The issue in this article was college institutions and their desperate need for money due to the downward spiral of the American economy. Dan Beebe was on the verge of losing at least half of the 10 remaining schools due to empty financial promises from opposing conference commissioners. The economy forced universities to put pressure on athletic departments to raise revenue. As the commissioner of the Big 12 Conference, Dan Beebe was a leader. As a leader he had to make decisions based off unfortunate circumstances and threats. The schools in the Big 12 Conference were under pressure from other leaders, one in particularly Larry Scott new commissioner of the PAC-10 Conference In my opinion money makes the world go around, without the need for money a lot of things that happen in life would never take place. In this case, money was the vehicle that was driving the decision making process of each university considering leaving the Big 12 Conference. Larry Scott had a plan and Dan Beebe had to come up with one. In a two day span the University of Colorado and the University of Nebraska left the Big 12. Larry Scott persuaded Colorado and the Big Ten Conference earned a new member in Nebraska. Dan Beebe was down to 10 schools, which were all being promised higher television revenues if they accepted Larry’s offer to join the PAC-10. As a leader, Dan had to come up with a plan, I agree with the decision the Big 12 Conference made to keep it intact. Deals were made, and schools...
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...In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, researchers at the University of Colorado, Denver will study the genes of those with a kind of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome who have been treated with a strain of medical marijuana known as Charlotte's Web. The study will attempt to determine if specific genetic components can explain why some epilepsy patients see positive results from ingesting Charlotte's Web, while others do not. Edward Maa, the principal investigator of the Charlotte's Web study, says the new trial could be a first step toward building a body of research on how and why medical marijuana can be used to treat epilepsy. The new study will recruit epilepsy patients who have already taken Charlotte's Web. Kate Pickert reveals plans for the unprecedented studies on how a particular strand of marijuana may affect those suffering from Dravet Syndrome, a form of Epilepsy. This clinical study is being conducted by researchers at the University of Colorado and will test genetic components of the individual participants. These participants will have already been treated with a specific strand of marijuana named Charlotte’s Web and will have reported both positive and negative results from treatment. Edward Maa, with the University of Colorado embellishes on how this study will investigate the genes of patients to determine why they had either positive or negative results from treatment. Due to Federal regulations studies involving marijuana use have, until...
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...I was able to have the opportunity of interviewing Audrey Mendez who is the founder of Boulder Baby. Boulder Baby is basically a company that specializes in making shampoo, conditioner, and lotion for babies, infants, and even adults. I selected Mrs. Mendez for my informational interview because I believe that it is important to have more women in the business industry, and because when I am older I want to be able to have my own business as well. From this interview, I learned that with knowing that business is the path you want to take for your future. You have to be able to learn how to work in small and big business before you jump into creating a business of your own. You have to be able to learn how to work in different sized business because the environment for both is very different. With this, I also learned that with wanting a successful company or business you want to be able to have a successful advertisement, and you want to give the world a good or service that they actually want. Without successful advertisement and a good or service that people want, your business might not go anywhere in the future. When completing the interview, something that Mrs. Mendez said that keeps sticking to me is that no matter if you want to start a business or already have one you will always need luck,...
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...| Boulder Public School Case | | | Introduction The purpose of this memo is to assess the organization structure and management control process of Boulder public schools. This memo will try to find the balance between centralization and decentralization in Boulder public schools’ management control system. Particularly, The issue of enrollment estimation and budget spending. Organization Structure and Management Control Process The Boulder public schools have a functional structure, in which teachers and managers, who with education specialty, are grouped according to educate students. There are four phases of management control process: Programming, budgeting, measuring and Reporting and evaluating. In Programming phase, Boulder public schools are follow a tripartite objective: quality education, equal access, and accountability. At time same time, they want to reduce operational inefficiencies. Based on these strategies, the superintendent provided detailed plan in a document of about 100 pages long, and the other two supplement files. In budgeting phase, principals and headmasters need strictly follow instructions from superintendent’s documents. The budget packets including almost every perspective of school operation: School profile, requesting formulation of goals and program directions etc. The budgeting phase don’t provide much flexibility to principals and headmasters. The budget is simply a maintenance budget, combine old expending with a few new initiatives...
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...Essay #1: Outline the reforms initiated in the Ottoman Empire by Selim III and how they were related to the reforms followed during the reign of Mahmud II? The reign of Selim III was a period of time of state-sponsored reforms. Some of the most important reforms was military reforms in which the Ottoman Empire tried to transform their armed forces in the image of many of the European countries. This was because when Selim became the sultan, the Ottoman Empire was fighting another losing war with Austria and Russia. For the sultan and his advisers, the lessons from the war was, if the military doesn’t improve the Ottoman Empire will crumble. Thus Selim III started a “series of reforms designed to reorganize the existing armed forces along European lines”. However one group was suspicious of the reforms, the Janissaries. The Janissaries were the most efficient military unit in the empire. The Janissaries were a slave army that numbered around 40,000 troops. They are known for their discipline, morale, and professionalism. And during times of peace they were used to maintain domestic law and order. So to appease the Janissaries and convince them to accept the new methods, Selim raised their salaries and rebuilt their barracks. However, that just made them more suspicious, and they “successfully resisted his moves toward reform”. Frustrated by this, the sultan tried to sidestep them by creating a new military unit called the Nazam-i Jedid to replace the Janissaries. They were trained...
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...that the boulders in the Ringing Rock Park were composed of a material that resemble the vocanic basalt which is diabase. However, another Doctor which is Dr. Edgar T.Wherry (1885-1982) mineralogist and botanist,identify the boulder fields as a type of felsenmeer which is sea of rock. According to If Rocks could sing:The Ringing Rocks of Bucks Co. by Michael T.Cianchetta,Fall(2011), the author states that scientific scrutinize deduce that this unusual rocks form may already took 175 million years to form. This Ringing Rocks Park’s boulder are mainly make up of a material that resemble volcanic basalt which is diabase....
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...help alleviate much suffering, and by studying finance in such an incredibly diverse and culturally rich area, I will evolve, personally, mentally, and spiritually. My global background allows me to bring a different perspective to the school, along with my first-generation work-ethic engrained in me through my mother and oma. My love and appreciation for culture will be further fostered due to my experience at Boulder. Boulder possesses a wide variety of cultures that will allow me to undergo dramatic growth due to my global perspective being applied in a global environment. Further, my love for the environment will only grow, constantly surrounded by the incredibly beautiful and unique Rocky Mountains. Moments spent in awe at the Boulder Falls will become commonplace along with thousands of other places at my fingertips. I have traveled to Boulder, and needless to say I found myself in love with the city, it’s people and culture. For me, culture exemplifies the subtle elegance that differentiates us as humans. Studying at the University of Colorado Boulder would not only expose me to diverse cultures but also allow me to experience world-class programs. Boulder’s business program overall impresses me, but I am specifically drawn to the finance program as well as the CU finance and investment clubs. I find Boulder’s 2030 strategic organization plan to be a fascinating endeavor that will bring only the strongest positive energy and progress. I find the program’s mission...
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