...Lake Worth High School, located in Lake Worth, FL is a high school that have in the past four years have went from intervene status to an “A” rated school, to now a “B” rated school. During those intervene years the school improved their school grade from a “D” to an “A” over a two year period. This was a great success and is a great accomplishment, but there are more improvements that LWHS need to be made that will make sure the students and the school continue to create growth, productivity, and success. When evaluating areas of weakness, success, progress, and achievements; most school will remain the same. It is when you add relevance, rigor, and technology; these things will enhance the learning environment. Finding ways to motivate the students, getting the community involved, and bringing in academies will enrich the school and will promote the school’s ongoing progress. Even with such a large diverse population of students at Lake Worth, with commitment, motivation, and drive from the faculty, staff, and community will ensure success for all stakeholders involved. Philosophy of Mission and Vision Lake Worth High Community High School will provide all its students with the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary to compete in a global society in the academic and work arenas. Rationale The improvement of the mission and vision statement was developed on the analysis of the student body. The students of Lake Worth High School come from...
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...CHAPTER I PROJECT BACKGROUND 1.1 INTRODUCTION During early years, stereo type approach was used such as logbooks, shortlists and even journals. Collecting data and retrieval was a bit difficult to due to manual operation without the aid of an electronic processing program. With modern programming, it will make logging; retrieving and saving are possible in just a snitch. All data will be registered and save electronically and manual basis and will be an alternative solution for black and white paper works. On this, readers as well students in the same field of interest will gain information about data system management and its purpose in making clerical work possible without extending much effort and also by using such system will enables the user/users to monitor establishments operation. No longer hours of paper work, have any more ribbons to change, simply a small technical known on how to operate a computer can make a difference in a fast growing trend of businesses as well taking the benefits of programming as a whole. Computers enable the efficient processing and storage of information. As of now many company use computer to make their works faster and lessen the unnecessary time they spend working towards something that they can be done using computer unlike in file processing system every transaction take a lot of time and give bounty of works resulting to waste of time and human energy. It’s not an easy task to manage a business you need to...
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...Company Background In April 2008, six Brescia University College students: Kathryn Kielstra, Breanne MacHardy, Lynn Mockler, Tara Price, Sunali Swaminathan and Ruth-Elen Tisdale were nearing the completion of their Management and Organizational Studies Program. They were considering launching Pack-iTS, an entrepreneurial venture. Pack-iTS would be a healthy lunch preparation and delivery service, serving elementary schools within the Thames Valley District School Board in London, Ontario. The six-person partnership had$25,000 to invest, but needed to know if additional financing would be required. The Pack-iTS lunch program would provide flexibility for parents and children. Parents would select from a variety of menu options, as well as the regularity. The lunches would be prepared and assembled at a Pack-iTS facility. The lunches would then be marked with the teacher’s name and put into a container for delivery. A consideration for the partners was to position the program as a fundraising initiative, where a portion of the gross sales would be donated to the school. The main objective of Pack-iTS is to promote healthy eating habits and reduce parental stress associated with planning. According to results from a Canadian Community Health Survey, obesity rates among children and adults had increased substantially during the past 25 years. In 1979, three percent of children aged two to 17 were obese. By 2004, eight percent were obese. The partners were looking...
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...Problem • Flip Factory is a fitness centre located in Calgary which offers unique, noncompetitive, gymnastic based programs. They include circus arts, trampolining, demonstrative gymnastics and parkour. • Services offered focus on 3 core areas: ˗ Youth, teen and adult programs ˗ Preschool programs ˗ Bookings (birthday parties, day camps, special needs groups etc.) • More than 1,500 on site participants every week, over 450 birthday parties a year, over 2,000 participants in other on site events and more than 200 off site participants through Flip Mobile program. • $786,503 of revenues in 2013 • Darlene Traviss, owner and CEO of the company, created and developed the business based on her passion for physical fitness and gymnastics. After three years of steady growth she needs to decide what steps should be taken in order to secure successful future for Flip Factory. Options include maintaining the business as is or pursuing some form of expansion. Competitive strategy Flip Factory’s strategy is based on a unique product offering and a close, long term relationship with the customers. Traviss noticed that the fitness market favoured competitive aspect of sports and left many children without options to advance their interest in recreational gymnastics. She decided to differentiate her business by focusing on noncompetitive programs and providing nontraditional activities like circus acts, parkour and trampoline gymnastics. She also created the culture...
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...they are absent (or late) from school. No record is stored when they are present. This is the easiest approach in terms of record entry. This system is also designed to accomodate the problems of K-12 schools that may have different attendance periods per day for different grades. ( K-6 may have 2 attendance periods per day (Morning and Afternoon) while 7-12 have 6 periods per day, that correspond to teaching periods ). Background of the Problem The success of the school in carrying out its primary charge of educating and socializing students is contingent on students attending school regularly. In recognition of the importance of regular school attendance to quality education, attendance becomes a priority goal (At-Risk Youth in Crisis Handbook, 1993). Educators have long emphasized the importance of class attendance. Only in the classroom may the student hear the teacher's presentation, participate in class discussions, and enjoy the benefits of spontaneous interactions between the students and teacher. It comes as no surprise that students with high absence rates earn lower grades than students with better attendance (Redick & Nicoll 1990). Fleming and Zafirau found that over three-fourths of school failure rates were explained by the attendance rate (Fleming & Zafirau 1982). Student absenteeism has been a problem for years. State departments of education and school boards across the country have developed policies, procedures, and programs aimed primarily with the objective...
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...Cuba & Kathy Engle WRITTEN ANALYSIS AND COMMUNICATION – I Assignment No. 1 A Report submitted to Instructor: Prof. Vijaya Sherry Academic Associate: Diti Rajesh Shah On 03-07-2010 By Arunkumar B, Section-E [pic] INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AHMEDABAD LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL To: Ms. Kathy Engle, Junior Executive Director, LEADER Richard Ivey School of Business University of Western Ontario London From: Arunkumar B, IIM-Ahmedabad Date: 3rd July 2010 Subject: Report on the analysis of expansion of LEADER to Cuba. Enclosed with the mail is the report on ‘Whether or not LEADER should expand to Cuba’. The report consists of the analysis of the present situation, options, measure of progress, recommendations and the action plans. Yours sincerely Arunkumar B EXECUTIVE SUMMARY LEADER is not expanding despite being in the society for 12 years. The reason is the lack of funding and it must choose among options for the expansion of LEADER. You may expand the LEADER to Cuba this year or in the coming years, or you may choose to increase the number of partner sites in Russia itself. The option should satisfy the LEADER’s objective, give experience to the volunteers and participants, and make a good relationship with the universities. It is recommended that LEADER should expand its project to Cuba by taking a few calculated risks and must provide real value to the participants from Cuba. Number of words: 109 TABLE OF CONTENTS: |CONTENT ...
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...Shock the Future, LLC Course: IME 255 - Engineering Economy Instructor: Dr. Yildirim Table of Contents: Proposed Business 3 Problem Statement 3 Business Concept with Industry Analysis 3 Competitor Analysis 3 Target Market 4 Strategic Positioning 4 Critical Risks 4 Economics of the Business and Operations Plan: 5 Primary Ten Year Plan 5 Details of Alternative Plans 6 Analysis………...…………………………………………………………………………………7 Conclusions…………………………………………………………………………………….…7 Appendix 8 References…………………………….…………………………………………………………11 Proposed Business Problem Statement The importance of obtaining a college education to work in today’s society cannot be overstated. That is why in recent years high schools have started to encourage students to pursue a college education as well as begin to prepare the students for college. The current methods high schools are implementing offer general ways of preparing students for college that are often times ineffective and lack proper execution. Since college preparation is critical for high school students to increase their chance of successfully graduating from college, it is now more crucial than ever before to provide proper college preparation for tomorrow’s college students. However college preparation requires more than just helpful techniques for studying and teaching yourself. College preparation also requires a good amount of hard work and learning core subjects that form the foundation for which we build our...
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...INDUSTRY ANALYSIS OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES Matthew Gerlitzki Strategic Management - MBC 645 Professor Wimer May 11, 2016 Industry Definition This is an industry analysis paper of the Colleges and Universities in the United States and it is important to begin with a definition. A goal of an industry definition and boundaries scope must not be too narrow or broadly defined because this will alter the scope of the analysis and result in a skewed conclusion. I will begin by differentiating between non-profits and for-profits businesses due to the different strategies involved within management in attempt to maintain the scope of this analysis. At first thought this seems irrelevant, however, the internal and external environments of these two types of business structures are different and management must prioritize accordingly. In academia, the for-profit institution must operate similar to a regular business with a focus on profitability that will satisfy stakeholders rather than focus primarily on the quality of education. The non-profit institution will focus primarily on education and student success, which will contribute to the brand awareness and prestige that will be discussed later. An analysis of the Colleges and Universities in the United States will be limited to non-profit private and public institutions that offer Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees. Bachelor’s (undergraduate) degrees are the first program of study...
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...the same, so long as the functions of the program remain similar. This guide is intended to give the reader a VERY basic understanding on how to use SPSS. This is also intended to be a crash course type of guide. The length of this document is indicative of how “in depth” this document goes. Furthermore, there is a lot that this document does not mention. If you want to perform a very thorough analysis with very in depth statistics, you can read the SPSS survival manual by Julie Pallant. Table of Contents * Preparations3 * Getting Started4 * Entering Data7 * Output Window9 * Walkthrough10 * Analysis10 * Graphing10 * Regression13 * Correlation14 * Testing15 * One Sample T-Test 15 * Independent Sample T-Test 17 * Paired Sample T-Test 18 * One Way ANOVA 20 * Hypothesis Testing Crash Course26 Preparations * Know that SPSS is for analyzing data from a statistical researcher’s point of view. The name SPSS stands for Statistical Package for the Social Sciences – SPSS. This means that this program is best suited to comparing data samples or surveys using statistics. Furthermore, this is a very robust program that is much more difficult to use if you do not know statistics very well; it is designed primarily for the researcher or statistician. Essentially, if you need to use this program, you will need to learn basic statistics and its application before using this program. * Set up a...
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...Gap Analysis Model |[pic] |The “Gap Analysis Model” is a simple yet powerful visual tool to help clarify objectives, current realities, and action steps. The model has application to a wide | | |variety of personal and organizational situations, and can easily be used with students as well. As you examine the model, be sure to follow the section numbers and | | |start on the right side with the “ideal situation.” | Leadership Gap Analysis: 3.1 Equity Leadership Gap Analysis: 3.2 Distributed Leadership Leadership Gap Analysis: 3.3 Effective Governance Leadership Gap Analysis: 3.4 Learning Community Leadership Gap Analysis: 3.5 Professional Development Gap Analysis Worksheet: Core Agreements [pic] ----------------------- 3) CLOSING THE “GAP” This section contains the specific strategies that are designed to close the gap between the actual and the ideal. EXAMPLE: To close the gap, Central High School...
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...effectiveness, and achievement of desired performance outcomes are minimal requirements for any organization’s success. These requirements demand a measurement system relative to an organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan. This chapter discusses methods for establishing such systems. In doing so, we echo Worth’s (2012) concern that “nonprofit managers must be committed to performance measurement but should not become overly focused on it to the detriment of delivering their mission’s programs” (p. 157). Performance measurement Process Before engaging in performance measurement, it is vital to understand the level and scope of the process. Measurement can be conducted for effectiveness or performance at the program/project or organizational level. Effectiveness relates to achieving the mission, while performance is a broader concept that considers financial results and other variables related to the overall organization. Once the scope and level of analysis are determined, several questions should be answered about the evaluation process: 1. WHAT is to be evaluated—or assessed for effectiveness? 2. HOW should it be assessed? 129 130 • INTRODUCTION TO NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT 3. WHO is responsible for conducting the assessment? 4. TO WHOM should the results be reported? Budgets and other resource constraints may influence the answers...
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...Policy Analysis on Education LaKeesha K. Carpenter Dr. L. Saye PAD 520 January 22, 2012 Abstract In this policy analysis I talk about education. Educational systems around the world, and specifically in the United States, have long been awaiting for genuine reform efforts. Technology is often perceived as a panacea, if not as a crucial instrument in any educational reform effort. New understandings, as opposed to mere information, is what schools need to reach in order to transform themselves to new and effective reforms and make current policies work throughout the state and country. The data in this report represent national averages. The experiences, trends, and issues in your local community may vary somewhat from the broad picture presented here. We hope this primer will provide you with sufficient background information about public education to encourage your interest in education issues and your involvement in your local schools. | | | | | Education is needed to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence. Education is needed for humans to make an impact on society, and to make viable decisions and the right moves at the right time. It leads to better jobs and higher income, health and life expectancy, voter turnout, self-worth and dignity. Education trains the mind to think and make the right decisions(2006). Through education knowledge and information is received...
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...ACCT 610 – Financial Accounting Dr. Mike Kinney PACK-iTS Presented By Brian Klute Analytics “On my honor, as an Aggie, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work.” Houston, TX July 20, 2015 Texas A&M University Analytics Program Case Analysis | Pack-Its 1. A monthly cash budget from August 2008 through July 2009. Cash budget Beginning cash Cash collections Cash available Disbursements: Asset Outflows Owner Withdrawals Cost of Goods Sold Operating expenses Ending cash Aug-08 $ 25,000 $ $ 25,000 Sep-08 $ $ 23,598 $ 23,598 Oct-08 $ 1,123 $ 58,996 $ 60,119 Nov-08 $ 14,888 $ 47,197 $ 62,085 $ $ $ Dec-08 24,439 35,398 59,837 Jan-09 $ 29,776 $ 47,197 $ 76,973 Feb-09 $ 39,327 $ 47,197 $ 86,524 $ $ $ Mar-09 48,878 47,197 96,075 $ 18,095 $ $ $ 6,905 $ - $ $ 3,600 $ 13,966 $ 4,909 $ 1,123 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 3,600 $ 27,933 $ 6,113 $ 24,439 $ $ $ $ $ 3,600 20,950 5,511 29,776 $ $ 3,600 $ 27,933 $ 6,113 $ 39,327 $ $ 3,600 $ 27,933 $ 6,113 $ 48,878 $ $ $ $ $ 3,600 27,933 6,113 58,429 3,600 34,916 6,715 14,888 Apr-09 $ 58,429 $ 58,996 $ 117,425 May-09 $ 72,194 $ 47,197 $ 119,391 Jun-09 $ 81,745 $ 35,398 $ 117,143 $ $ $ Jul-09 87,467 87,467 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 3,320 84,147 3,600 34,916 6,715 72,194 3,600 27,933 6,113 81,745 3,600 20,950 5,126 87,467 Assumption: collect in the same month as revenue earned minus uncollectibles. Delay is the processing time for an individual check. Payments on credit included in...
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...case there are several question’s that should be addressed and analyzed. It’s possible to say that the information would continue to be ambiguous regarding the water level for the voyage. On the hand, the EAI would processed as planned and jeopardize not only the customers safety but losing a substantial about of funds for the company. Based on the case the main observation is that the company has five days to consult with those customers and cancel the trip or continue the voyage as planned despite the navigational information provided. Case Analysis Exotic Adventure Inc, (EAI) operated expedition style voyages primarily to the Polar Regions. These voyages were concentrated in the Arctic in the summer and Antarctica in the austral summer. As well, EAI operated voyages between seasons to the island of the South Pacific and the Atlantic and in the Amazon River basin to help defray its fixed business.(The Richard Ivey School of Business, 1999). The Exotic Adventure Inc, was a company that organized and planned voyages during the 1997 and 1998. These particular style voyages marketed clients that enjoyed extraordinary adventures in the certain parts of the world. The level of comfort was categorized as three-star with emphasis on adventure and...
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...Process Evaluation DRAFT Report School Community Liaison and Security Programme Prepared for the National Committee for Families and Children (NPA M&E Sub-Committee);and Ministry of Education, Youth & Sports John D. Flowers Table of Contents Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 1.0 1.2 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.1.3 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.2 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 3.2.4 3.2.5 3.3 3.5 3.5.1 3.5.2 3.5.3 3.5.4 3.6 Background ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Project Description and Scope .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Purpose of the Consultancy ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Key Activities and Main Deliverables .................................................................................................................... 4 Evaluation Design and Framework .....................................................................
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