...Student support: Teaching Staff: MODULE AIMS Carol Marshall, (3A40) carol.marshall@stir.ac.uk Lynne McCulloch (3B44) l.a.mcculloch@stir.ac.uk K Davies, J Joseph, C Marshall, S Mawson, C Taylor The first two foundation modules examined the firm and the external environment. The emphasis for the module is the management of organisations in the 21st century. As such, this module concentrates on the management of the functional areas of the business, namely operations management, human resource management and marketing within the broader context of the changing organisation and the global economy. MODULE LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this module, through completion of the assessment, attendance at lectures and participation in seminars you will have gained knowledge and understanding of: the changing nature of the global economy and its impact on management, operations management and organisational aspects of the business, the future for managing human resources the changing nature of the market place, marketing and consumer behaviour Also, you will have developed skills in being able to: think critically, conceptually and contextually, select and apply theoretical academic models, search and select appropriate reading material, use case studies to apply theoretical models to real life present material in both written scholarly essays and oral presentations understand the dynamics of group work reflect upon the learning experience to further develop...
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...reviewing my lecture notes along with studying for my exams. The first focus that is important for me to keep consistent is my time management skills. Before I did not have a set strategy for how I am going to execute this so I just went with the flow as the day passed. This was a not beneficial for me because for anything that happened unexpected, I was not prepared with a backup plan to get caught up. I would instead wait until later on during the week to catch up on what I missed so I decided to make an schedule/planner. In the morning I go to the gym before lectures that way I have energy to go about my day. In between lectures, I use to walk back to residence to take a nap, but now I stay on campus and spend time in open seminar rooms where I catch up on my readings. When the day finishes, I double check to make sure I have my readings finished before next day’s lecture and if I do, I allow myself to hang out with my friends by going to the gym at night or watching television. Overall, I think I’m doing a decent job of making this an everyday habit. The only criticism I have for myself in regards to time management is making sure I check my email everyday since I learned my lesson for missing assignments for the STEP program. Another focus I am keeping consistent is my attendance. Last term I use to miss some morning classes due to sleeping in, but with the planner I have made for myself that is no longer a problem since I’m a the gym every morning before...
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...August 25, 2015 To: Kaci Bray From: Joseph Kolega Subject: Orientation – Freshman Point of view Hello, I am a freshman at KU this semester. Before this, however, I went through an admissions process along with my orientation to follow. For the most part my transition from high school student to college student was nearly seamless. Looking back at the entire process, there are a few air bubbles I think if smoothed out could benefit not only the incoming freshman, but the university as a whole. Seminars? I will admit I’m not fully adept in courses at KU just yet, nor will I ever be. One thing that irked me orientation day was the hour long lecture on how critical a seminar class will be to our KU core. Now I understand this is a huge thing in liberal education, but gearing everyone for an hour to take one course they will never use isn’t justified when there are 100 other courses I could choose that weren’t as heavily endorsed. The school biased common book seminars, and I almost felt as though they were sticking their hand in my education, to be dramatic. Account Issues Once it was time to log in and finally enroll into our courses, I hit a road block when I found out we were supposed to have our KU ID and password already memorized and ready to go. Being told to walk all the way up to a different hall to reset my account was troubling and ultimately put me behind in line to pick ideal class times. I take partial accountability for my lack of knowledge on my own account...
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...Seminar 4 Discussion Questions Chapter Six 6. What is meant by the term safety time? The term safety time refers to scheduling orders for arrival and/or completion ahead of the tie they are needed. A sufficient amount of safety time eliminates and/or reduces the chance of waiting for items needed to fulfill an order (Stevenson, 2012). 9. What are some of the main advantages and limitations of MRP? Some of the main advantages of MRP are: 1.) the ability to identify specific parts and keep track of material requirements; 2.) the ability to evaluate capacity generated by a master schedule; 3.) low levels of in-process or pending inventories and determine exact unit numbers needed; 4.) the means of distributing production time; and 5.) the ability to determine the dates when orders should be released based on lead times (Stevenson, 2012). Some limitations of MRP are: 1.) MRP tried to do too much in software that cannot hold up all the time, such as dynamic, and often jumpy systems; and 2.) MRP has not operated well in various service applications (Stevenson, 2012). 15. How does the purpose of ERP differ from the purpose of MRP II? The purpose of ERP differs from the purpose of MRP II as MRP II is an expanded method for production resource planning. MRP II involved other areas of a firm in the planning process, while also enabling capacity requirements planning. ERP is a combination of financial, manufacturing, and human resources all in a single computer...
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...Christine Gao #6 K. Kassakatis C&C Honors World Literature 17 September 2015 Siddhartha Socratic Seminar Questions 1. While Siddhartha’s journey is uniquely his own, it is also everyone’s journey. What connections to Siddhartha’s journey toward shaping and understanding his identity can you see within your own? Siddhartha’s life journey is representative of the worldly human desire to find meaning and success within oneself. In his youth Siddhartha is eager to achieve spiritual enlightenment, attempting to satisfy his desire for knowledge and acquire the answers to the aspects of life. Like all individuals, Siddhartha must overcome the hardships and difficulties presented by the path of life. Through every ‘rebirth’ after each phase of his...
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...In the Socratic Seminar I would’ve asked at least four questions. First one being, If you were in Elies shoes, how do you think you would have acted? What do you think would have become of you, and why? If someone else asked that I would’ve replied by saying that I would’ve became sane and would most likely hurt someone. Being in Elie’s shoes, he lost his mom and his sisters in the beginning. Whenever my parents/sisters come home later than the usual I worry and tear up with just the thought of one of my family not being in this world anymore. Now imagine being Elie, he had just started in the holocaust and he lost people.. Afterwards in page 24 there was a women, Mrs. Schachter, who would cry screaming “Fire! I see fire! I see fire”. Being in the car with her would make me crazy, I would want it to be quiet. With someone screaming while I’m going to a place that I know is dangerous, I’d really like it to be quiet. Throughout the book Elie saw and experienced cruelness, people were being killed thoughtlessly. Seeing this, would make me only think of myself. I...
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...Jesus: Advocating Community Some would say God, or the author of Genesis, got it right: "It is not good for man to be alone." For as long as there have been humans, there have been communities. We are communal beings. From the first small tribes to the modern day mega cities, communities have evolved just as much as the human species. There are many ways that one can identify with a community. Human beings as well as many other species, especially primates, need these groupings as much as most social animals. Watch as every Sunday thousands sit distant from their closest sports field, straining to see the players, although they can far more easily watch the game at home in the comfort of their living rooms. Yet, in modern times, the community seems to be falling apart. They are not as strong as they once were. It is time we look back to the social climate that forged one of the most influential revolutionaries of all time. The historical Jesus of Nazareth. As John Crossan said “If the supreme value for the twentieth-century American imagination is individualism , based on economics and property, that for the first-century Mediterranean imagination can be called, to the contrary, groupism.” Our society has experienced major social shifts that would be unimaginable to a small Jewish town in ancient Palestine. Individuals no longer realize they need to rely on others in the way they once did. Modern technology has pushed us farther and farther into our own homes and away...
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...Matthew 6:33 Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness and All these things shall be added unto you, All these things: " Needs of Life and Not wants What was spoke in previous verses What is First: Priority: Jesus wants the first moments of everyday. Jesus wants the first day of every week. Jesus wants the first part of every paycheck. He wants to be first. God sought us first. The very act of creation is one of pursuit – He created us so that we could know Him. And through Jesus He has sought to restore us to Himself. He has given us an invitation to come to know Him. Jesus told His disciples to ask, seek, and knock; in doing so they would receive God's good provision (Matthew 7:7). Jesus even prayed for future believers that they would be with Him (John 17:20-26). He promised to continue to make Himself known to us. It is clear that God desires relationship with us. He has given us a taste of who He (Psalm 34:8); and we are invited to continue to seek Him to more deeply understand His goodness. Now everything rises and falls right here. If your priorities are not in order, your life will not be in order. If your priorities are not right, you won't be right. You don't have to pray about what your number one priority in life ought to be. You don't have to think about it. You don't have to discuss it. You don't have to look for it. You just have to do it. Because Jesus has already told us what our first priority ought to be, "seek ye first the kingdom of God...
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... 3 Abstract This paper will provide the readers with basic information concerning the history of Jesus, his character, purpose and plan. This paper is not written to sway anyone form any other belief system that they may have. It is only to give information in regards to whom He was and is. This will be done by answering four questions: What is His history, character, purpose and plan? As a result, the answering of following questions will leave the reader more informed about what he/she may not have known regarding the man known as—Jesus. JESUS 4 Jesus History, Character, Purpose, and Plan Jesus has gone down in history as one of the most influential people who has ever walked the earth, and because of whom He claimed to be, churches, movements, and even religions have become established all over the world. All for the love of this one man, people have even confronted the Grimm Reaper himself and have openly accepted his invitation to the grave. Unambiguously, this paper will address key issues about Jesus, which caused radical movements worldwide. It will give light to possible questions the reader may have, while stating facts about the person of Jesus. This paper presents specific...
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...1. KINKAKU-JI (GOLDEN PAVILION) 1 Kinkakujicho, Kita Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 603-8361, Japan Tel: +81 75-461-0013 Website: shokoku-ji.jp Operating Hours: Mon-Sun, 9AM-5PM Admission: ¥400 (roughly USD 4) Suggested Length of Visit: 2 hours HOW TO GET THERE: Kinkaku-ji can be accessed from Kyoto Station by direct Kyoto City Bus number 101 or 205 (40 minutes, ¥230). Alternatively, you can take the Karasuma Subway Line to Kitaoji Station (15 minutes, ¥260) and from there take a taxi (10 minutes, ¥1000-1200) or bus (10 minutes, ¥230, bus numbers 101, 102, 204 or 205) to Kinkaku-ji. CLICK HERE for more information. 2. FUSHIMI INARI SHRINE 68 Fukakusa Yabunouchicho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 612-0882, Japan Tel: +81 75-641-7331 Fax: +81 75-642-2153 Website: inari.jp Operating Hours: Always open Admission: FREE Suggested Length of Visit: 1-4 hours (depends on how many toriis you want to walk through) HOW TO GET THERE: Fushimi Inari Shrine is located just outside JR Inari Station, the second station from Kyoto Station along the JR Nara Line. The shrine can also be reached via a short walk from Fushimi Inari Station along the Keihan Main Line. CLICK HERE for more information. 3. ARASHIYAMA BAMBOO GROVES Togetsukyo, Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8383, Japan Operating Hours: Always open Admission: FREE Suggested Length of Visit: 30 mins – 1 hour HOW TO GET THERE: The fastest way to get to Arashiyama from Kyoto Station is by the JR...
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...Socratic Seminar Reflection Before the seminar, I liked the text The Scariest Thing I Know. I liked it since the text was descriptive and interesting to read, I also thought that there was a lot of hidden metaphor in the story which was interesting to decipher. My thoughts immediately after reading the text were that Kid Death was really a metaphor for Nick who had always hid behind a mask to appear frightening and cool but once you “took off his mask.” He was just another Geek like Kid Death. I also thought that the Angel must also be a metaphor for something, and I realized that it was a metaphor for the angel that had saved Nick. I thought that Kid Death and the Angel bundled together represented what we perceive as the “Devil and Angel on our shoulders.” The Devil is Kid Death and the angel being the angel. This showed nicks inner battle to either remain behind a mask and be cool like Kid Death and make Bad things happen. Or be good like the angel and not be so cool but still be good, in the end he chose the path of the Angel and this changed his life since he started being good and not always acting tough since he knew what happens if he does. Before the seminar, I had a pretty clear idea of what the subject of the story was. I remembered the general area of the subject of the story was to constantly travel the good path in life. In the scene near the end of the text where Nick was “frozen in time” and was looking at the angel saving his brother. He could choose...
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...sheet describing my first Socratic Seminar a few thoughts came to mind. At first I was confused. “What is a Socratic Seminar?” I thought. Second, “this could help my grade”. Finally I said to myself “this is going to be fun”. The nights leading up to the seminar I read through the question and Alice in Wonderland, searching for quotes and evidence to answer the questions given out. In my opinion I found some quality quotes to answer questions that supported my interpretation of the text. Walking in the first day of the seminar I was ecstatic. I had all my notes in order, had my book in hand, and was already brainstorming ideas for discussion. Right at the beginning of the discussion I came out firing valuable points. In my opinion the points I had were very good points, they were backed by textual evidence, and I discussed them in a respectful manner. Throughout the period I did same thing a couple more times. As the first day of the discussion was coming to a conclusion I thought to myself I did very well in my first day of my first Socratic Seminar. Day two started similar to day one. I took copious notes while giving excellent input to the discussion. However, it did not go as routinely as I thought it was going to. The final questions perplexed me. As I sat and pondered on what to put into the seminar I was having trouble. When I got home and opened my notes to tweak some points I had I knew that day three had the hardest questions in store. I buckled down and opened...
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...| Syllabus | | | |Year |2014/2015 | |Semester |VIII Spring | | | |Course ID |MGT405080 | |Course Name |Strategic Management | | | |Type |core | |ECTS Credits |5 | | | |Language |Georgian/English | |Classroom Number | | | ...
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...everyone else and it made him unique, and somewhat popular. He was also very headstrong. Socrates liked to be right as much as he could, and he would use his arguing technique to prove that. He would start by asking a straightforward question, and then it would grow into a heated debate. I like this quality about him because it shows that he his strong willed and determined and he doesn’t care what people think of him. One of Socrates qualities that I admire most is the fact that he didn’t look like your typical philosopher. He was short and ugly and only possessed life’s necessities. This shows that he didn’t want people to look at him for his possessions or looks; he just wanted people to notice his teachings. Socrates inspires me to be determined and to look deeper into questions. I think that Socratic Seminars will be a great learning tool for our class. A Socratic Seminar is an organized debate that allows everyone to voice their opinions without intense conflict. I think that this will be good for our class because I like to hear what other classmates think about passages, and stories that we read in class. I think that this will be good because we will be able to form new opinions based on our classmate’s thoughts and feedback. These Seminars are also good because there really isn’t “right” answer, so we can get into deep discussions without worrying about what we say is right or wrong. For example, our values essay that we have been writing feature things that we value...
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...that I read the material so that I know what is talked about when the quizzes, discussions, and seminars come so I can give the maximum participation. The second thing that I learned was how important the seminars really are. Knowing that the material will discussed and that I have a chance to talk with the Professor as well as the other students about anything in the unit that I may have a question about is really helpful for me. This will also help me further understand the material so that I can receive the best grade that I am capable of receiving in the course. When I was enrolled in my other online university the classes that had seminars seemed to be a waste of time because it was always off topic or the coursework was not discussed. Knowing that the Professor is making sure that the discussion in the seminar stays on point lets me know that I will be learning and not wasting my time as well as my professors. The final thing that I took away from the seminar was to post my discussions early in the week so that I am able to stay up to date with all the responses to the discussions. Doing this will enable me to make sure that all the questions that were supposed to be answered are done so. This will help me make the best grade that I am capable of and help me succeed in the class. Being able to respond to other classmates and help them if they forgot to answer any questions is another reason to do the discussions early. The more you participate the...
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