...Montaigne both believe human nature is should be civilized in a way that is close to simplicity; More argues in order to have a simpler life they must be governed through a utopian society, where Montaigne argues the barbaric lifestyle is superior. Thomas More is portrays his views through Utopia. According to Thomas...
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...Explain at least four of the ways in which More tries to reduce the work load for individuals in Utopia. What did he want Utopians to do in their spare time? Is More’s attitude about labor the same as Marx’s? Why or why not? When comparing Utopia by Sir Thomas More and The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, it is clearly noticeable that both take on different extremes while discussing common issues. For instance, Thomas More believes that idleness is unnecessary and that the workload shouldn’t be as burdensome, therefore he finds a way to lessen the workload by lessening the work hours for each day, creating gender specific occupations, emphasizing the importance of reason and intellectual exploration, and lastly through strategic punishment. Karl Marx on the other hand, believes that division of labor leads to the alienation of mankind. Both Utopia and The Communist Manifesto provide insight on a whirlwind of different beliefs all to come to the conclusion that the working class should not suffer. In Utopia people are not forced to work for unreasonable hours each day. The Utopian day is broken into twenty-four hours; Utopians only work for six hours per day (three before lunch and three after). Utopians also sleep on average about eight hours a day. This leaves them with a great deal of free time, which they are free to do with as they will, as long as they do not spend it in idleness. Most people use their free time to engage in intellectual...
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...—George Santayana The World of Work: Tony considers his style O n the way home from the restaurant—soon to be his restaurant, Tony thought—the news of his Whenever she visited the restaurant, she and Jerry would always end up huddled in one of the corner booths over her laptop screen or a spreadsheet printout discussing numbers—food costs, labor costs, and the figures for the latest marketing campaign to increase sales. Dawn always ended her visit by walking around and checking in with everyone to make sure they were doing okay. Since Jerry ran such a good crew, there were never any problems, but Tony wondered what Dawn’s reaction would have been if she had found any. Jerry’s style always seemed to Tony to be more about the people than the numbers. He obviously hit promotion finally started to sink in. Jerry’s promotion to regional manager didn’t give either of them a lot of time to manage the transition, so the day had been filled with a lot of information—forms, rules, regulations, guidelines, and plenty of tips and tricks from Jerry on how to cope with the unexpected. In the peace and quiet of his apartment, Tony started thinking back to his earlier days at the Taco Barn and to the many lessons he had learned from both Jerry and Dawn. They were very different in their approach to their jobs. Dawn was all about the numbers. 26 LEARNING objectives CH A P T ER After studying this chapter, you will be able to: 1 Explain the role of the Industrial Revolution...
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...Reporting Research Findings These documents describe the work done to gather information in the laboratory or field. They can be simple recording or data or more thorough and include: the problem or issue examined, the method or equipment used, the data collected and the implications. Simple Technical Information Report This document explains a technical subject. It has no aim other than to make sure readers understand the topic clearly. For example, a technical report on a investing in the futures market would probably explain how the market evolved, how it works, the specialist terms used and so on. A simple technical report for information does not put forward a view on the merits of investing in the market or have recommendations. Technical Specifications Specifications typically consist of descriptions of the features, materials, uses and workings of new product. Good specifications concentrate on graphics, data and illustrations rather than written descriptions. Think of a patent application as a good example. Technical Evaluation Reports Evaluation reports, sometimes called feasibility reports, present technical information in a practical and logical way to decide whether something is possible. For example, a technical evaluation report into setting up an intranet site for a corporation would examine if this was possible, set out the steps needed and point out any problems. It does not recommend if the corporation should set up its own intranet site. Technical...
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...choices) Assessment Name: Linda Nowlin Describe a typical day, including eating times and places, activities, etc. Since I work nights, my typical eating times and places are not on a schedule like most people. When I’m at work, I eat around 10 pm to 1 am. Sometimes it is just grab something while standing or sometimes sitting. Sometimes, it is in front of a computer while charting. On my days off, I try to have a scheduled time to eat, such as breakfast around 8 am, lunch around 12 pm and dinner around 5-6 pm. My activity level has really dropped this winter. I did exercise at the YMCA 3-4 times per week, lately, I haven’t been at all, but I do want to get back to it. What vitamins or other supplements do you take? Include dosages. I currently don’t take any vitamins or supplements. What kind of dietary restrictions do you have? Are they self-imposed or medically imposed? Discuss how these impact your daily routine. I currently have no dietary restrictions either medically or self-imposed. Have you had any weight gain/loss within the last month? Please discuss. Over the past 6 months, I’ve had a slow weight loss and in the past month, I’ve probably lost about three pounds. I’ve had a lot of stress in my life and don’t always eat as I should and because of nerves, I think my metabolism may have risen a slight bit. Complete a 24 hour recall of food and fluid intake. Include any snakes that you consume. Determine fat, protein, carbohydrate, sodium content. 3:00...
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...the percentage became causing him to receive regular wages without the bonus. Apathy grew within the pizzeria as the relationship between the manager and workers further separated because the attempts to alleviate the problem began to make the percentages even higher. With high turnover and even higher waste percentages, management must find a solution to motivate employees to reduce waste so he can receive his bonus in return. Analysis Question 1: Consider the situation where the manager changed the time period required to receive free food and drink from six to twelve hours of work. Try to apply each of the motivational approaches to explain what happened. Which of the approaches offers the most appropriate explanation? Why? When the manager changed the time period required to receive free food and drink from six to twelve hours, the following motivational approaches were used to explain what happened: People have needs depending on their circumstances. This is the basis for...
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...Information Technology Project Management, Third Edition ISBN 0-619-159847 Course Technology MIS Series Companion Web Site: www.course.com/mis/schwalbe Kathy Schwalbe, Ph.D., PMP Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 1 CHAPTER 2 3 CHAPTER 3 7 CHAPTER 4 9 CHAPTER 5 13 CHAPTER 6 18 CHAPTER 7 22 CHAPTER 8 27 CHAPTER 9 31 CHAPTER 10 35 CHAPTER 11 38 CHAPTER 12 41 APPENDIX A 44 APPENDIX B 49 APPENDIX C 51 List of solution files available with the Instructor Resource material: CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Project Management Discussion Questions 1. Why is there a new or renewed interest in the field of project management? More and more projects are being done by a variety of organizations. The projects are more complex and often involve the use of new technologies. Organizations are struggling to find better ways to manage their projects. 2. What is a project? How is it different from what most people do in their day-to-day jobs? A project is “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service” (PMBOK( Guide, 2000, p. 4). Projects are different from day-to-day activities primarily because they have focused goals and definite beginning and ending dates. 3. What is project management? Briefly describe the project management framework. Project management is “the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet project requirements” (PMBOK( Guide, 2000, p. 6). The project management framework graphically...
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...CYCLONE FURNITURE COMPANY The Cyclone Furniture Company is a well established family business. It consists of an ‘exclusive furniture retail show room in the downtown business centre of a large New Zealand city, and a manufacturing plant in a neighbouring satellite town. The plant manufactures furniture for their own retail showroom (25% of the output) and for export to Australia. The plant also makes top quality office furniture all of which is exported to Australia. Overall 75% of all output is exported to Australia. Three weeks ago you were recruited as general Manager for the company. Until you were appointed, Winston Prebble had managed the business. Winston was the son of the founder of the business. Winston, although only forty, has decided to retire from running the business so as to pursue other interests. Yesterday, 31st May, he left with his new wife for an extended world trip. His parting words to you were ‘you have full authority, treat the business as your own, keep in touch, phone or e-mail me once a month’. You have a tangible incentive for the business to perform well as your remuneration package includes a bonus calculated at 2.5% of the pretax profit of the company (if the budget is achieved your bonus will be $16,500). Today, 1st June, is the first day Winston has not been breathing down your neck and you get to the office early, keen to get started. (The ‘Head Office’ is on the mezzanine floor of the retail showrooms). You are particularly anxious...
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...Reporting Research Findings These documents describe the work done to gather information in the laboratory or field. They can be simple recording or data or more thorough and include: the problem or issue examined, the method or equipment used, the data collected and the implications. Simple Technical Information Report This document explains a technical subject. It has no aim other than to make sure readers understand the topic clearly. For example, a technical report on a investing in the futures market would probably explain how the market evolved, how it works, the specialist terms used and so on. A simple technical report for information does not put forward a view on the merits of investing in the market or have recommendations. Technical Specifications Specifications typically consist of descriptions of the features, materials, uses and workings of new product. Good specifications concentrate on graphics, data and illustrations rather than written descriptions. Think of a patent application as a good example. Technical Evaluation Reports Evaluation reports, sometimes called feasibility reports, present technical information in a practical and logical way to decide whether something is possible. For example, a technical evaluation report into setting up an intranet site for a corporation would examine if this was possible, set out the steps needed and point out any problems. It does not recommend if the corporation should set up its own intranet site. Technical...
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...“The Art of Personality Development” Trainers Guide :- The art of Personality Development is not just a topic or module to be delivered in training. It is the very essence of “Why the Personality exists?”. The art of Personality development is very critical, especially in the current times when the corporate world has many choices to select the right candidate for the job. Hence developing the correct personality that suits the corporate world is very essential for the students to get a right job. Thus the main responsibility of the facilitator is to: ❖ Provide competitive learning environment ❖ Develop an overall Winning Personality ❖ Generate enthusiasm that Create awareness and understanding ❖ Enhance knowledge ( and application of that knowledge) The most important thing that this module should do is enhance/develop skills in the Students, such as, how they need to change their attitude and develop positive traits and exhibit a great personality. The entire module has to be covered in: Approximately 180 minutes (3 hours) Note: Time slot not be extended on the activities the trainer is leading and the way he/she conducts the activities. INTRODUCTION Duration: 20 minutes Welcome and overview of training session Welcome participants to the training session. If the focused group is MBA students then greet them GOOD MORNING MANAGERS and if MCA and B tech students GOOD MORNING Engineers). • Do introductions...
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...Title of your paper: Social Media in the work place Introduction Some employers use the internet to hire future employees meaning most of their applications are done online. Some employer uses it to promote their business, for examples they use it to put different advertisement ads out. The main problem with networking in the workplace is that most people use the internet for the wrong reason. For example a hiring manager supposed to online looking for new employees that fit the needs of an opening a business may have and instead they are looking at porn. Not only have the company paid him all day to do his job that he is not during they still don’t have any potential on the opening that they have available. So either way it go the company is losing money. So if you look at it networking can be a good thing and it could be a bad thing in a business stand point. I don’t think banning social networking from business should be an option but I do think that it should limited access on what sites that they may and may not be able to access form a work computer. If they do get caught during something on a computer that is not work related should be punished or they should just lose their job all around. I think that if they make it clear what the internet is supposed to be used for in the work place and put strict rules and stick to them that they should not have a major problem. Advantages and Disadvantages of social media in the work place An advantage of limiting...
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...E-Leader Croatia 2011 Case Studies in Channels of Distribution Donald K. Hsu, PhD Associate Professor Division of Business Administration Dominican College Orangeburg, New York, USA Abstract Case studies were employed as research tools, for undergraduate and MBA students for 25+ years. The International Management course was taught in two classes at an undergraduate Business program. Channel of Distribution course was given at a MBA program. Real-world examples were utilized and applied in class whenever applicable. Students did final projects individually or in a team, by employing case studies via library and internet search. Class evaluations indicated that the case studies enhanced significantly their overall learning experience. Students rated the courses good to excellent. This paper gave the summary. Keyword: Case Studies, In-Class Team Assignment, Final Projects, International Management and Channels of Distribution Harvard University, Cranfield University (UK) and many other research institutions published case studies for 25 years. International Management and Channels Distribution were taught in an undergraduate business program and a MBA program respectively. Job market is very good. A quick search on Indeed (2011) yielded 5,850 jobs for international manager and 1,160 jobs for channels distribution. This search was done for Manhattan zip code 10001, and within a twenty-mile radius. In the down economy, managers and distributors are still...
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...As information, if I have questions about your work, I might follow-up with questions asking for clarification. Thanks for understanding. Name ____Solutions______ MBA 626 – Dr. Levy Summer, 2013 Test 1 July 5 – July 6, 2013 1. ______ (22 points) 2. ______ (18 points) 3. ______ (20 points) 4. ______ (18 points) 5. ______ (22 points) 6. ______ (18 points) 7. ______ (14 points) 8. ______ (20 points) 9. ______ (20 points) 10. ______ (28 points) Total ______ (200 points) SHOW ALL WORK!!!! I neither received nor provided help on this test. Name ___________________________________ Date ___________________ Answer Page for Selected Problems Provide only your final answers (for example, the final numbers, selection, etc.) to the following problems. Remember to show your work and answers for these problems on the problem pages. Example only: the break-even point is 100,000 units as this is the point where the cost of the two options is equal. Below that level...
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...Wood vs. Haywood On January 12, 1912, an army of Industrial Workers of the World went on strike from the Wood Mill. They took to the streets to protest their unfair treatment in the workplace and refused to go back in until they got what they wanted: higher wages, better hours, and proper treatment. Two of the heads of the conflict were William M. “Billy” Wood and William D. “Big Bill” Haywood. Billy Wood was the owner of the Wood Mill and Big Bill, who was considered ‘the Lincoln of labor’, was leading the IWW. Both men and their parties stood their ground until the strike was finally resolved two months later. I intend to ask both men about why they stood by their respected parties and never wavered. What would Wood have done if he was in some of the situations the strikers were in? Why does Haywood stand up for the workers? All these questions will be answered on “American Dream.” Jewett: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to this week’s episode of “American Dream.” As you all know, each week we bring in a historical figure or figures from America’s past and discuss the issues they lived through. This week, our guests will be William M. “Billy” Wood and William D. “Big Bill” Haywood who both played major roles in the Bread and Roses Strike in 1912 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Billy Wood, as he was called, owned the Wood Mill, which was apart of the American Woolen Company. When he died in 1926, he was one of the richest men in America1. Mr. Haywood, who is...
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...relationship between managers and employees. Wages: is the significant factor influencing employee relations. When company provides employees with pay that are above the market standards employee feel value and employee relations run smoothly. External Factors Family Life Employee’s family life can have a direct impact on their behavior, if there’s a conflict in the family life, it can affect the employee’s relation with the colleagues, they may respond negatively to criticism at work. Economic Environment Economic climate, interest rates, pay cuts and redundancies are few of the factors that affect employee relations. Employee’s worry about the job cuts and losing their colleagues puts extra strain on the morals. ------------------------------------------------- 1.2. Explain Different types of employment status The scope of this easy is to discuss three types of employment status. Permanent employment is full time, salaried position with a contract to work the minimum amount of 36 hours each week. A permanent contract is a contract without an ending date. Most workers are on permanent contract as it provides protection to employer and the employee Temporary Employment is also referred as ‘Contract’ or ‘Freelance’ which means working for as little as one day or as long...
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