...Malaysia. The second journal titled “Understanding the Strength of Gentleness: Soft Skilled Leadership on the Rise by Marques, Joan is based on leadership skills. The leadership traits article has two authors from two Islamic religious universities while the second article on leadership skills is written by an author. The first study examined how and cognitive ability, personality, religiosity, motivation to lead, past leadership experiences and motivation to lead can affect leadership behaviors while Marques examined in her study how “soft skills” have risen to dominate charisma of past effective leader in the recent time. In the first study the authors emphasized that the Imams traits can influence their leadership behaviors while in the second paper, Marques said that recently soft leadership skills are appreciated more by the followers than the Charisma of any transformational leader in the past. So it is very important to look at the authors questions to see what works better in the 21st century leadership. Comparison of Research Questions In the first study Mutalib and Abdul (2013) questioned how and when the three leadership traits of imams can influence their managerial leadership behaviors while Marques in her own study examined the assumption that soft leaderships skill such as empathy, self-refusal, social skills, self awareness et cetera of et cetera are rising and replacing the old charismatic...
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...taking to refresh the brands across the entire beverage category. It is believed that this game-changing transaction will enable Pepsi to accelerate top-line growth and also improve its profitability. In the future, PepsiCo will continue to see significant areas of global beverage growth, particularly in developing markets and in evolving categories, and invest in those attractive opportunities, concentrating in geographies and categories in which it is the leader or a close second, or where the competitive game remains wide open. 2. Focus on health issues Continued consumer focus on health and wellness, and product development in the soft drink industry makes PepsiCo to keep a watchful eye on health issues in addition to thirst quenching. In this regard, PepsiCo spends more attention to reformulate its zero-calorie DIET PEPSI brand, replacing aspartame with another sugar substitute, sucralose. Additionally, PepsiCo will use its R&D capabilities to develop low- and zero-calorie beverages that taste great and add positive nutrition such as fiber, vitamins and calcium. It is believed that continued consumer focus on health and wellness and changes in consumer and distribution channels will provide PepsiCo with new opportunities to expand its product offerings and interact with its customers and consumers. 3. Rapidly Expand "Good-for-You" Portfolio. PepsiCo...
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...In this module, participants shall explore the possibilities and challenges of replacing assessment of learning (mark and grade) which emphasizes on what the students learn with the assessment for learning (metacognitive skills) which underscores how students learn and their involvement in the assessment process through self- and peer assessment. To meet these challenges, the three interrelated realms, that is, student self-regulated learning, lecturer personality and discipline (hard-pure, hard-applied, soft-pure and soft-applied) will be presented. That is, the discussion shall focus on the six practices of assessment for learning in the context of student self-regulated learning and lecturer personality in different discipline environments. Where necessary, educational technologies will be introduced to...
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...science. Though human relationships have existed since time immemorial, the branch of knowledge dealing with them is relatively recent. Prior to the industrial revolution, people worked in small groups and had simple work relationships. They were, however, subjected to unhealthy working conditions and scarcity of resources, so they hardly had any job satisfaction. During the early stages of the industrial revolution, the conditions of workers showed no signs of improvement. But as increased industrial activity led to greater supply of goods, wages, working conditions, and level of job satisfaction gradually improved. The Industrial Revolution "When you could have the visual demonstration that, instead of a pecuniary lost, a well oriented attention to form the character and increase the commodities of those who are entirely at your service, will increase essentially your earnings, prosperity, and happiness, no reason, except those based on the ignorance of the own good, could in the future impede you to pay the greatest attention to the living machines you use; and by doing so you will impede an accumulation of the human misery, of which now is hard to have an adequate idea." Speech to factories' supervisors Robert Owen, 1813 As we have seen, already since beginnings of the mechanization there was people who got worried about the "living machines". In this speech for the managers of factories of that time, Owen, a notably prosperous director of a chain of spinning mills in...
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...IMPACT OF CHINA’S EXPANSION IN EVERY SPHERE ON UNITED STATES OF AMERCA Introduction The concept of striving for hegemonic state is not a new concept or term to us; rather this notion has kept repeating itself throughout the record. In today’s practical world, great powers are searching extensively and aggressively for opportunities to attain power over others, with hegemony being their ultimate goal. In present realistic and anarchic world system, power is all that matters to selfish and domination oriented states. In a very similar way, China, which has been making success by leaps and bounds, is in time aiming to gain the position of super power, the position which in the present day is being enjoyed and exercised by the United States of America. With around 1.3billion population; estimating for one-fifth of the world’s entire population, with world’s largest armed forces, China, while contributing about 13percent to the world economy, is at present the fastest developing country across the sphere, with raw potentials to becoming a super power down the line. (China: The 21st Century Super Power, September, 2005) China, for past few decades, has been observed making substantial progress in almost every sphere, not only with an aim to improve its international front, but also to maximize its share of international power and gain a position that is desired by a few of the known competing great powers. China has been implementing and devising a mix of very optimal agendas...
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...protection, recreational facilities, and land use control Expansion “Inside Workers” (taxation, community service, ect) given less priority Inside Hires Emerging Corporate Culture Outward Focused Customer/Citizen friendly for citizens/business owners “Soft” municipal service focus – libraries, social activities, community services Save money Employees treated as employees Hire the best people for the job regardless of background or whether they are in the company or not Q2. Considering the difficulty in changing organizational culture, why does Hilton’s management seem to be successful at this transformation? By replacing the top management with people whose backgrounds are congruent with the new corporate culture they are practicing “drastic unlearning” a form of cultural change known as coercion (OB page 362). By cutting out the driving force behind the old values the management team has new room to expand and change the old culture to fit their desired outcome. In essence the managers are practicing “deculturation” (OB pg 347) often seen in mergers to change the culture of a company that has been acquired. The company’s new view is focused on creating an “Adaptive culture” (OB pg 340) where their focus is on the people of the city. This “citizens needs first” approach is one that will help the company continue to build and grow because it is the citizens opinions and needs that will direct their change. Other Possible Topics To Cover: Attracting, Selecting and...
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...Organizational Culture Critical thinking questions 2. Some people suggest that the most effective organizations have the strongest cultures. What us meant by the "strength" of organizational culture, and what possible problems are there with a strong organizational culture? -The strength of an organizational culture lies in the beliefs, values and assumptions of an organization. When an organization has a strong culture the company is defined as one that believes, across the board, the values and beliefs of the company. Many organizations have sub-cultures that will ‘buck’ the system, but when the company is defined as having a strong culture, even the sub-cultures are in line with the company values and beliefs. Where the problems may arise is organizations that are so embedded in their belief and value systems that they may not be open to changing times in the market, organizational changes, or human resource changes. The organizations may be missing out on new ideas from new employees because they are too busy trying to conform employees into their total way of thinking. I believe there is room for learning the corporate culture, especially if that culture is working but I also believe there is always room for change and improvement in the organizations culture too. 8. Acme Corp. is planning to acquire Beta Corp., which operates in a different industry. Acme’s culture is entrepreneurial and fast-paced, whereas Beta employees value slow, deliberate decision making by...
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...some years back where obstruction in religious performance has been a cause of communal. This phenomenon in the Indian context is politically motivated an always been engineered by vested interests. It was there at the foreign rule as well as in post independence era. Communal harmony as such is highly sensitive an issue and cannot be soft pedaled any more in view of our traditional value, com cultural heritage and secular character of our state. For the sake of maintaining communal harmony, Akbar the started a new religion Din-e-Iiahi. He made a Rajput lady his wife gave equal respect is Hindu religion. During the time of Bahadur Zafar, the last king of Mugal dynasty, a function, Foolwalon-ki-Sai: used to be organized regularly in Delhi, were people of both the religion worshipped in temples and mosques together. Founders of our constitution also underlined the need of co harmony and provided for equal rights to all Indians irrespective of cast, colour and creed. This had made our democracy system stronger main problem is how to maintain communal harmony at administrative and social levels. There is lack of political consciousness armor, common people due to illiteracy. Secondly, antisocial and...
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...Touro University International BHE314 Module 4 Case: Environmental Health and Safety Lead is a naturally occurring metal found in the earth's crust. Lead can be found everywhere, because of human activities such as burning fossil fuels, mining, and manufacturing. Lead is a soft, heavy, toxic metal. Lead is found in many products we use every day, it is even found in toys. It is also in the paint in many houses and in some dirt and dust. Lead Poisoning means having lead in the body in an amount that can cause serious health and development problems. It is much more dangerous for children than adults because it affects kids’ developing brains and nervous systems. The younger the child, the more harm lead can cause. Lead can cause serious health effects: kidney problems, anemia, hearing loss, development delay and growth problems. The only way to know for sure if you have lead poisoning is to have blood test. People who are most at risk of harmful effects from lead in their body include (Risk Factor, 2010): Babies and children under 6 years of age. Infants and young children are more likely to be exposed to lead than are older children. They may chew paint chips, and their hands may be contaminated with lead dust. Young children also absorb lead more easily and sustain more harm from it than do adults and older children. Children living in older homes. Although the use of lead-based paints has been banned since the 1970s, older homes and buildings...
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...frown lines, lip lines, crow’s feet and other wrinkles. You will notice the effect of Botox when it comes to erasing facial lines, taking years off on your face. What makes Botox really good is that it is applicable for many types of patients. Botox can be used as a preventative measure to premature aging. Many adults in their 20s use Botox for this reason. Others use it to enhance their complexion. People in their 30s use Botox to erase existing fine lines and avoid new ones from forming. Truth is, almost every patient can benefit from this treatment as a part of their beauty treatment plan. Another good thing about Botox is that it gained an excellent safety record and is recognized as the most popular cosmetic treatment worldwide. How about dermal fillers? Just like Botox, dermal fillers are another injectable treatment indicated for treating serious signs of aging. However, unlike Botox that relaxes facial muscles, dermal fillers work by filling the creases, giving you that ‘plump’ appearance. Soft tissue fillers are often used to bring back a semblance of youth by replacing lost tissue volume and filling up wrinkles and folds. Whether you desire Angelina Jolie’s plump lips or you are longing to get rid of fine lines, you can go for a filler. Below are some of the common brands of dermal fillers to choose from: • Restylane • Juvederm • Radiesse • Perlane • Sculptra How about getting both, Botox and dermal fillers? You might think that dermal fillers and Botox are used...
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...beverages. Like such in sports drinks, breakfast bars, frozen goods, and sweets (Company, 1998). This product has great taste, and extremely strong chemical bonds which make it a great use for baking. Splenda was discovered in the year of 1976 by Tate and Lyle and researchers in carbohydrate chemistry at Queen Elizabeth College, University of London (Company, 1998). FDA has approved this sweetener in the United States in the year of 1998 and was approved in eighty other countries too. Splenda, also known as sucralose, is made from ordinary sugars called sucrose (Zamora, 2012). By taking chlorine and carbon atoms we can produce a chlorocarbon which is known as sucralose. The process and steps of making Splenda starts off by selectively replacing three hydrogen-oxygen groups on the sugar molecule with three chlorine atoms (Nutritionals, 2012). Chlorine is a natural substance of salt, also in many foods. It is one of the most complex molecules found. Sucralose is not made or broken down for energy purposes and it is does not go noticed by the body as a carb. Although there are no calories in this sweetener it still does its’ job as sugar substitute. Sucralose could be found in variety products. It is used in baked foods, canned fruit, fruit, puddings, jam/jelly, beverages, dairy products, and syrup (Zamora, 2012).The types of food that it is found in baked goods are fruit and chocolate chip cookies, apple pie, brownies, yellow and chocolate cake, cheesecake, and chocolate frosting...
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...figure had risen to 30 million. How did this come about? A computer in 1955 was very large and could not have fitted into a normal room in a normal sized house. They frequently burned out and had a tendency to attract moths into the system which short-circuited them. (Getting a computer ‘bug’ now refers back to the time when moths were a problem to the early computers). In the late 1950’s, computers got smaller because one of its main components - the valve - was replaced by the much smaller transistor. These made computers far more reliable and therefore businesses took a much greater interest in them. Firms such as IBM could sell a mainframe computer for just under £½ million pounds in today’s money. By the mid-1960’s, the microchip was replacing the transistor. A microchip could have several transistors on it. But being smaller, it lead again to a decrease in the size of computers. By 1965, there were 20,000 computers in the world. The most famous was the IBM System/360. The microchip also leads to computers being made that were small enough to get into the average sized room in a house. By 1970, one microchip could contain 1000 transistors on it. In 1970, a home personal computer would have cost nearly £70,000 in today’s money. In 1971, the microprocessor went on sale. Developed by Ted Hoff of Intel, the Intel 4004 was to revolutionize home computing. The 4004 cost just over £3000 in today’s money but by 1972, Intel had produced the 8008 which was far more powerful that the 4004...
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...Kevin Sadati will close any incisions that he made using an absorbable suture. In addition, he may gently insert soft, silicone splints or plastic tubes into the nostrils, or use internal sutures to support the patient’s newly positioned septum. Furthermore, to prevent post-operative bleeding, Dr. Sadati may place a bandage-like material in the nose. At the Gallery of Cosmetic Surgery the entire Septoplasty procedure usually lasts from 30 to 90 minutes. Most of Dr. Kevin Sadati’s patients who undergo a Septoplasty due to breathing difficulties related to a deviated septum find that they can breathe better after their procedure. However, as each patient is unique, the level of improvement does vary from one patient to the next. Within three to six months of the Septoplasty, the nasal tissues become stable; however, as time passes, the cartilage and tissue...
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...Strategic Direction Mission: * To refresh the world... * To inspire moments of optimism and happiness... * To create value and make a difference. Vision Our vision serves as the framework for our Roadmap and guides every aspect of our business by describing what we need to accomplish in order to continue achieving sustainable, quality growth. * People: Be a great place to work where people are inspired to be the best they can be. * Portfolio: Bring to the world a portfolio of quality beverage brands that anticipate and satisfy people's desires and needs. * Partners: Nurture a winning network of customers and suppliers, together we create mutual, enduring value. * Planet: Be a responsible citizen that makes a difference by helping build and support sustainable communities. * Profit: Maximize long-term return to shareowners while being mindful of our overall responsibilities. * Productivity: Be a highly effective, lean and fast-moving organization. Objectives • To refresh the world- in mind, body and spirit. Coca Cola Company is to provide the best product that they can to the public, and create customer satisfaction. To ensure this the company ensure that all employees are working to their highest standards to create the best product, in the quickest possible time to make sure that there is an ability for quick distribution. • The aim and objective of Coca-Cola Enterprises is to be the best beverage sales and customer Service...
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...research paper. The main goal was to explain fully what activated carbon is and that is charcoal that has been heated or otherwise treated to increase its adsorptive power. In the course text, Controlling Environmental Pollution: An Introduction to the Technologies, History, and Ethics: authors P. Aarne Vesilind and Thomas D. DiStefano describe activated carbon adsorption as a method of BOD removal (2006). The authors also go on to describing the process as an added advantage in that inorganics as well as organics are removed. The carbon sits inside of a column known as an activated carbon column where dirty water is pumped upward from the bottom of the column and clear water exits through the top. As stated earlier, the carbon filters need replacing as they become saturated with various materials. The carbon is then either cleaned or regenerated and this removal of carbon and addition of new carbon must be continuously done as long as the contaminated water continues to pump through the line. The authors of the book state that the cleaning or regeneration of the carbon is usually done by heating the carbon in the absence of oxygen, driving of the organic matter (2006). There is a slight loss of efficiency when regeneration occurs as the new carbon is added to ensure effective performance, but nonetheless, this process is simple and mostly effective for the catching a filtration of contaminants. When dealing with water treatment, activated carbon is not the only product used in the...
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