...television series Breaking Bad, the main character Walter White is an overqualified, mild mannered, Chemistry high school teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Working two jobs and financially strapped, Walter has a wife that is pregnant with their second child and teenage son that has cerebral palsy. After passing out at his job at the car wash, Walter has a series of medical tests done and finds out he has inoperable lung cancer. Walter's brother- in-law is a Drug Enforcement Agent takes him on a ride along during a Crystal Methamphetamine drug raid. It is at this time that a thought crosses Walter's mind, he can use his knowledge of Chemistry to produce Crystal Methamphetamine and make enough money to pay for his treatment and to leave his family financially comfortable in the event of his death. The series demonstrates the struggles of a middle class family trying to pay for expensive treatments, surgeries, and hospitalization in a time when health care costs are at an all-time high. The television drama speaks volumes about the state of America’s health care for the poor and middle income families. In the series, Walter White does have health insurance coverage through his high school teaching job. However, one of the top oncologists in the country has an office in Albuquerque and is not covered by Walter’s HMO; the out of pocket cost is implausible for a middle income family. In one scene, Walter is at the oncologist’s office and writes a check, he then asks the receptionist...
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...Jacqueline Supman Merchandise Strategies Case Study: Macy’s Private Label Macy’s current hodgepodge of brands, products and spokespeople is no coincidence. The backbone of the retail giant has always been bringing together the best selection of goods and services through partnerships and collaborations, starting in 1929 with Fred Lazarus, the puppeteer behind F&R Lazarus and the John Shillito Company (which was the oldest department store at the time). Fred famously arranged a meeting with Walter Rothschild (of Brooklyn-based Abraham & Straus), Louis Kirstein (of Filene’s) and Samuel Bloomingdale (head of namesake company Manhattan's Bloomingdale's) and decided to merge their stores into one. Rothschild, and Kirstein quickly agreed on the spot, and Bloomingdale joined the next year. 1 The company’s headquarter location was set up in Cincinnati in 1945 and over the next thirty years additional locations popped up in major cities across the U.S. The Federated company continued to purchase department stores over time, but it was not until the 90’s that the company bought 50% of the existing Macy’s debt, setting the company up for acquisition within the next two years. The first Macy’s store opened in Manhattan in 1858 by a gentleman named Rowland Macy. Forty years later after the death of Rowland, Macy’s was bought by the Strauses, who expanded the retail empire across the U.S. Unfortunately after taking the company private in the late eighties, the...
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...learn about writing. Limitations in teachers’ grammatical content knowledge can generate student misconceptions. Teachers’ ‘applied’ knowledge is more significant than declarative knowledge. a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Article history: Received 27 June 2012 Received in revised form 17 July 2013 Accepted 19 July 2013 Teaching grammar has been mandated in statutory curriculum documents in England since 1988. Yet despite this, research evidence continues to suggest that metalinguistic knowledge is an area of challenge for many teachers. Drawing on data from a larger study, this paper considers the role of teachers’ grammatical knowledge, both content and pedagogical content knowledge, in mediating learning about writing in the classroom. It also illustrates how students’ learning about writing is influenced by teachers’ metalinguistic knowledge. The study highlights that grammatical pedagogical content knowledge is more significant than grammatical content knowledge in supporting meaningful teaching and learning about writing. Ó 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Keywords: Metalinguistic Grammar Writing Content knowledge Pedagogical content knowledge 1. Introduction: framing the problem The importance of subject knowledge in teachers’ professional development has been the focus for a substantive body of research in teacher education. Shulman’s (1987)...
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...leadership. A recent search on the Library of Congress database revealed in excess of 8,000 books on the subject. Higgs (2002) conducted a wide-ranging review of the development in thinking on the nature of effective leadership. In particular, he looked at the literature from a “sense-making” rather than discovery perspective (Weick, 1995). One part of a pattern to emerge from his review is that the personality of the leader is a determinant of their effectiveness (eg, Hogan and Hogan, 2001; Collins, 2001). The second element of the overall pattern is that effective leaders differ from each other through the exercise of a relatively small range of skill or competence areas (eg, Kouzes and Posner, 1998; Goffee and Jones, 2000; Higgs and Rowland, 2001; Hogan and Hogan, 2001). The way in which these skills and competencies are exercised is not prescribed, but is the function of the underlying personality of the leader (Hogan, 2002; Hogan and Hogan, 2001). Indeed, this combination is implied by Goffee and Jones (2000) in their statement that effective leadership requires “being yourself, with skill”. This relatively simple statement has significant implications for the way in which we view leadership. As Collingwood (2001a; 2001b) points out, it is becoming evident that leadership is personal. The...
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...Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology Management Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management Executive summary The objective of this study is to explore the implications of social media for business‐ to‐business brand management. Thought leaders of social media and branding in the online environment are currently doing their work out in the field, whilst the academics are lagging behind. In order to shed some light on issues regarding how B2B companies should manage opportunities and challenges in the social media space, this master thesis seeks to address the topic by conducting an exploratory study on how B2B companies can utilise social media to enhance the brand. The study is conducted using a qualitative approach. The purpose is to give an aerial view of how B2B companies should approach social media, what opportunities and threats exists, and how they should focus their online strategy to enhance the B2B brand. The theoretical part of this study builds upon business‐to‐business brand management due to the growth of B2C brands in social media. The empirical data of this study is interviews with four experts on the topic, which is further illustrated by three case studies. By synthesising the interviews, and comparing them with the illustrative case studies and the theory, the results develop. Social media does not change how businesses do business, but it adds another layer to brand management which needs to be treated ...
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...Essay Writing 2: Planning & Structuring Your Essays Effective Learning Service Essay Writing 2: Planning & Structuring Your Essays University of Bradford, School of Management Essay Writing (2): Planning & Structuring Your Essays ESSAY WRITING (2): PLANNING & STRUCTURING YOUR ESSAYS WHY WRITE ESSAYS? Look for the word ‘essay’ in the dictionary and you will find one meaning listed is ‘to attempt’. An essay is an attempt by you to communicate your arguments or knowledge of a subject to the reader, usually your tutor. The mark awarded is a reflection, not on your intellect generally, but on your ability to communicate your ideas on the subject in question. Many tutors – and students – believe essays help in four ways: Ø They can be a good way to learn. The process of writing will help you clarify your thoughts on a subject or topic Ø They show your tutors that you understand key ideas on any particular subject Ø They are useful as a means of gaining feedback on your academic progress Ø Essays are usually an important part of overall assessment. Essay writing can therefore be viewed in a positive way. However, essays can cause be a source of anxiety to many students, particularly at the start of their academic careers. Many students feel vulnerable when they write and submit essays and feel their intellect generally is subject to official scrutiny. They have plenty of thoughts and ideas inside their heads – but how to get these out in a readable form? This is the challenge...
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... MOHANRAJ A/L SUPPARAMANIAM School of Business Innovation and Technopreneurship, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pengkalan Jaya, Jalan Alor Setar - Kangar, 01000 Kangar, Perlis, MALAYSIA DECLARATION I hereby declare that the project is based on my original work except for quotations and citations which have been duly acknowledged. I also declare that it has not been previously or concurrently submitted for any other MBA at UniMAP or any other institutions. ____________________________ (Signature) NAME: MOHANRAJ A/L SUPPARAMANIAM DATE: 10/05/2015 THE ROLE OF COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS IN BUSINESS STUDENTS’ACCEPTANCE OF E-LEARNING TECHNOLOGY IN UniMAP By MOHANRAJ A/L SUPPARAMANIAM Research Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment Research Methodology Requirement of the Degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PERLIS 2015 ABSTRACT This study was taking into account past research that explored the divergence or crevice between the individuals who have entry to PCs and the Internet and the individuals who don't( (Hoffman & Novak, 1998; NTIA, 1999b; Carey, Chisholm & Irwin, 2002; Vail, 2003 Zeliff, 2004; Glenn, 2005). The Technology Acceptance Model grew by Davis, Bagozzi, and Warshaw (1989) was utilized to explore whether PC and Internet access impacted the acknowledgement of e-learning innovation apparatuses, for example, Blackboard and the Internet. Of the studies led concerning reception of these...
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... Oisin Halpin Leyre Santana León Universidad Carlos III Madrid 8.11.2013 Spanish Consumers‘ Perception of Functional Foods – A case study of Puleva Omega-3 Spanish Consumers‘ Perception of Functional Foods – A case study of Puleva Omega-3 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2 1.1. Presentation of the Problem 2 1.1.1. Focus of our Study 2 1.2. Purpose of the Thesis 3 1.2.1. Research Question 3 1.3. Clarification of the Main Concepts 3 1.4. Structure of the Thesis 4 2. Methodology and Theory 5 2.1. Methodology 5 2.1.1. Research Design 5 2.2. Method 8 2.3. Research Techniques 8 2.3.1. Laddering 8 2.3.2. Questionnaire 10 3. Potential Conclusions 14 3.1. Recommendations to the Ebro Puleva Company 16 Appendices 17 Appendix 1 – Types of functional food. 17 Appendix 2 – SWOT Analysis of PO-3. 17 Appendix 3 – Purposes of Mixed Methods Research. 18 Appendix 4 – Hypothetical Laddering Interview + MEC 19 Appendix 5 – The Questionnaire Design. 20 Bibliography 32 1. ------------------------------------------------- Introduction Consumers increasingly believe that what they eat directly affects their state of health (Mollet and Rowland, 2002). Foods are no longer intended to only satisfy hunger and provide vital nutrients; they are also called upon to improve the general condition of the body (e.g. pre- and probiotics) and mental well-being, as well...
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...HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF WESTERN EDUCATION AMONG THE IGBOMINA PEOPLE OF KWARA STATE By DR J. T. DOSUNMU Abstract This study examines the introduction of Western Education into Igbomina area of Kwara State of Nigeria by the Christian Missions. The administration and management of the various schools introduced by the missions were jointly administered by the colonial administrators and the missions. After the initial resistance to education, the exposure of the people to 'southern' influence soon made them realise what they have to gain from western education. It was for this reason that education became the "main industry" of the area. By far the most important agent of western education in the area was the S.I.M. (ECWA), which started its activities in 1912. Like in other parts of Nigeria, mission education in Igbomina was geared towards evangelical ends. However, the people of Igbomina saw western education as a tool to improve their quality of life. But it was not long before the people realised that the mere possession of education did not in itself provide employment along desired lines. Introduction The development of western education in Igbomina cannot be treated in isolation from traditional forms of education. In this society, traditional education was a way of life before the advent of Western education introduced by missionaries and the colonial administration. But inspite of the growth and success of western education in this region, the place of traditional education...
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...interest, which mostly falls into two competing perspectives: cultural studies and public health. In this paper, we review what raves look like today compared to their high point in the 1990s. We then discuss how the cultural studies and public health perspectives define raves and have studied them over time, focusing on the “pet” sociological concepts each has sought to advance. Our analysis of these literatures reveals important differences in rave research by country and over time. We end by discussing the politics associated with the shift in rave research. Introduction Society has been greatly influenced by many alternative scenes, subcultures, or lifestyles oriented around music, youth and young adults (Epstein 1998). Some of the more notable ones include the English punk scene in the 1970s- 1980s, the U.S. jazz (1930s-1940s) and hippie scenes (1970s), and the 1990s rave scenes in the U.K. and U.S. From them have come musical innovation, social identity, fashion and other aesthetic nuances, and mainstream and alternative cultural production. Increasingly, sociology has used scenes and lifestyles to investigate and clarify many of the discipline’s fundamental concepts and ideas. For example, Becker (1963) used the 1940s U.S. jazz scene to elucidate notions of deviant identity, subculture, and social control. In the U.K., scholars from the Birmingham Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies (CCCS) used the English punk...
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...Page 1 of 9 Original Research Transformational leadership in the South African public service after the April 2009 national elections Authors: Manasseh M. Mokgolo1 Patricia Mokgolo2 Mike Modiba3 Affiliations: 1 Department of Human Resources Management, University of South Africa, South Africa Learning and Development Unit, Tromso Management Consultants CC, Boyne, South Africa 2 Orientation: The implementation of transformational leadership in public services after national elections has been well recorded in other parts of the world. However, this is not the case in South Africa. Research purpose: The purpose of the study is to determine whether transformational leadership has a beneficial relationship with subordinate leadership acceptance, job performance and job satisfaction. Motivation for the study: Leadership is a critical issue that the public sector needs to address in order to survive and succeed in today’s unstable environment. According to Groenewald and Ashfield (2008), transformational leadership could reduce the effects of uncertainty and change that comes with new leaders and help employees to achieve their objectives. Research design, approach and method: The sample comprised 1050 full-time employees in the public sector based in head offices. The measuring instruments included the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ), the Leadership Acceptance Scale (LAS), the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) and the Job Performance Survey (JPS). Main findings: Transformational...
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...CHAPTER I Introduction to the Study This chapter has eight parts: (1) Background of the Study, (2) Statement of the Problem, (3) Hypotheses, (4) Theoretical Framework, (5) Conceptual Framework, (6) Significance of the Study, (7) Scope and Limitations of the Study, and (8) Definitions of Terms. Background of the Study A laudable goal of elementary education is one that embraces pupils learning and helps prepare those pupils for a very competitive global society. In light of this one can argue that pupils’ achievement should be the main focus of every individual associated with school systems across our great nation. Teachers are a vital part of the educational system for they provide the motivation and support that pupils need in order to succeed. Yet, teachers also need to be motivated and supported in order to be productive. Teacher morale could suffer due to constant stress of trying to meet the educational goals. Improving teacher morale has many benefits in that it can help teachers to maintain a positive attitude and be happier at work (Govindarajan, 2012). Ellanberg as cited by Govindarajan (2012) found that where morale was high, schools showed an increase in pupils’ academic achievement. Conversely, low levels of morale can lead to decreased teacher productivity and burnout. Recent studies found out that the academic achievement of pupils in the Division of Antique did not meet the standard set by the Department of Education (Arguelles, 2012; Ople,2012; Doronila...
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...Helping the Poor Helping the Poor Friendly visiting, dole charities and dole queues Robert Whelan based on research by Barendina Smedley Civitas: Institute for the Study of Civil Society London First published October 2001 © The Institute for the Study of Civil Society 2001 The Mezzanine, Elizabeth House 39 York Road, London SE1 7NQ email: books@civitas.org.uk All rights reserved ISBN 1-903 386-16-0 Typeset by Civitas in New Century Schoolbook Printed in Great Britain by St Edmundsbury Press Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Contents Acknowledgements Authors vi viii Introduction: Hand-outs and Leg-ups Section 1: The Visiting Charity The Charity Organisation Society 1. The Organisation of Charity 2. Preaching the ‘Gospel of Social Reform’ in West London 3. The Fulham and Hammersmith Committee and Its Cases Section 2: The Dole Charity The Mansion House Fund 4. From West End to East End 5. Lord Mayor Aid 6. The Aftermath 7. Moralities and Mathematics Appendices Appendix 1 Applications for Relief Received by the Fulham and Hammersmith District Committee of the COS, November 1879 - October 1880 Appendix 2 The 27 Extant Fulham and Hammersmith Casebooks Appendix 3 The Charity Organisation Society by Miss Octavia Hill Notes Index 1 9 24 39 51 59 85 90 99 137 164 166 182 v Acknowledgements This book has been made possible by a generous grant from the Wincott Foundation. The author would like to express his thanks to the trustees. The research...
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...Business Process Management Journal A systematic review of Lean Six Sigma for the manufacturing industry Saja Ahmed Albliwi Jiju Antony Sarina Abdul halim Lim Article information: Downloaded by North South University At 22:57 26 January 2016 (PT) To cite this document: Saja Ahmed Albliwi Jiju Antony Sarina Abdul halim Lim , (2015),"A systematic review of Lean Six Sigma for the manufacturing industry", Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 21 Iss 3 pp. 665 - 691 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/BPMJ-03-2014-0019 Downloaded on: 26 January 2016, At: 22:57 (PT) References: this document contains references to 63 other documents. To copy this document: permissions@emeraldinsight.com The fulltext of this document has been downloaded 961 times since 2015* Users who downloaded this article also downloaded: Saja Albliwi, Jiju Antony, Sarina Abdul Halim Lim, Ton van der Wiele, (2014),"Critical failure factors of Lean Six Sigma: a systematic literature review", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 31 Iss 9 pp. 1012-1030 http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJQRM-09-2013-0147 M.P.J. Pepper, T.A. Spedding, (2010),"The evolution of lean Six Sigma", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 27 Iss 2 pp. 138-155 http:// dx.doi.org/10.1108/02656711011014276 Diego Pacheco, Isaac Pergher, Guilherme Luís Roehe Vaccaro, Carlos Fernando Jung, Carla ten Caten, (2015),"18 comparative aspects between...
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...current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0959-0552.htm The Body Shop and the role of design in retail branding Tony Kent and Dominic Stone The School of Creative Enterprise, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, London, UK Abstract Purpose – To demonstrate how a company’s retail store design relates to its brand and is influenced by, and contributes to, its corporate values. Design/methodology/approach – The case study briefly summarises the significance of corporate values, branding and design in the retail industry, and subsequently explores The Body Shop’s application of these elements to its business. The case study is contextualised by The Body Shop’s retail environment forming a particularly important communication channel for the company. Findings – The Body Shop has in many ways been the victim of its own success. Being a unique proposition, and having effectively created its own retail category, it has appeared slow to evolve its brand identity. The strong association between the company and its campaigning founder, increasing competition and changing consumer attitudes, have been significant factors in the company’s struggle to re-align and update its brand. Research limitations/implications – The case study largely draws on secondary sources. However, it is informed by one of the authors’ experience and knowledge of The Body Shop’s design process, which has previously remained unpublished. Practical...
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