...It is not an easy task to initiate difficult conversations and feedback with employees. Given Elizabeth Ryan’s background, she seems to have more experience working with men. Body odor problem is a very delicate and sensitive issue and she needs to be tactful and direct with Moore. It would also help that she appears professional, approachable The major issues of the case are employee dissatisfaction, hygiene, employee conflict, poor management, interpersonal relations and customer dissatisfaction. It can be clearly seen from the major issues why this particular clinic is not doing well. Elizabeth Ryan needs to change and organize the clinic operations. The management structure is not well defined, the first thing Elizabeth Ryan in management change should do is to define and properly state the formal chain of command between different levels of authority, for example based on experience the senior and junior technicians role can be established. She needs to revamp the clinic’s marketing strategies and start advertising its services. Running a brand solely on word to mouth marketing is not effective as well as efficient. One of the difficult responsibility she needs to deal with is her problem employee Moore, which is leading to productivity issue, morale problems, poor quality of treatment and customer dissatisfaction, which is turning out to be the most pressing issue of all and it is also clear that it will be impossible to go ahead with other changes until this one is dealt...
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...assigned to one of the two different conditions; one being a pizza odor filled room and the other an odorless room. Materials The materials used in our experiment were a cheese pizza from the supermarket Fresh and Easy, the pizza was used in one of the two conditions to fill the room with its overpowering stench. A consent form which was given to the participants before the experiment was conducted. They were given a pen and a standard sized piece of paper (8.5" x 11") to write on. We used an Apple brand iPad to run a PowerPoint slide show of the words to be memorized and a timer on an Apple brand iPhone to time the participants after the slide show to see how many words they were able to recall from the word list shown on the slide show. Stimuli The stimuli used for our experiment was a word list generated from the Vancouver Word List. We used a number generator to randomly select number and then matched the corresponding number from the word list and used the word that went with that number in our word list. We also made a separate word list by using Google and searching some other odor related words, and since one of the conditions used would be a pizza odor we constructed a third word list through Google search consisting of Italian food related words. From the three lists we randomly assigned the words into one list. Procedure Each participant would walk into one of two conditions, either a pizza odor or an odorless room with an experiment conductor; sit down on a chair...
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...Gelantaga-an School year 2013-2014 CHAPTER I RATIONALE OF THE STUDY HOME-MADE PERFUME Teenagers nowadays are very conscious of their body odors. Many teenagers have a different body odor that’s why they use a perfume. The researchers suggest to make a HOME-MADE PERFUME for the safety of the teenagers odors. When a person grows up, you will have a body odor. You cannot do away with body odors, so use the Home-Made Perfume. Perfume making is probably one of the oldest forms of chemistry. Perfume makers soon realized that, by adding other ingredients to a plant’s essential oils, not only could less oil be used, but the essential oil’s scent would last longer. In investigatory project, the researchers choose the Home-Made Perfume because nowadays, perfume has different chemicals that we don’t know if it is harmful or dangerous to our health. Home-made perfume is one of the best perfume because it uses natural resources that can be found easily in our environment or surroundings. If you don’t have a perfume or you can’t afford to buy a perfume, you can easily make a perfume that its Home-made perfume. By making this home-made perfume, you can save money and you can sell it in an affordable price. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Since the beginning of recorded history, humans have attempted to mask or enhance their own odor by using perfume, which emulates nature's pleasant smells. Many natural and man-made materials have been used to make perfume to apply to the skin...
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...IV. RESEARCH PLAN a. Questions/Problems This study will aim to determine the potential of Narra (Pterocarpus indicus) and Madre de Cacao (Gliricidia sepium) bark extract as an alternative ink. Specifically, it will seek to answer the question: 1. Is there will be a significant difference between the experimental ink with different formulations and the commercial ink in terms of: 1.1 color; 1.2 clarity; 1.3 odor; and 1.4 water resistance? b. Null Hypotheses The researcher will hypothesize that: 1. There will be no significant difference between the experimental ink with different formulations and the commercial ink in terms of: 1.1 color; 1.2 clarity; 1.3 odor; and 1.4 water resistance. c. Procedure Making the Product The materials that will be needed are 400 grams of Narra and Madre de Cacao barks each, tray, recycled ballpen containers, 500ml and 100ml beaker, stiring rod, double beam balance, laboratory gloves, glycerin/glycerol, ferrous sulfate, gum Arabic, rubbing alcohol. First, four-hundred grams each of Narra and Madre de Cacao barks will be gathered to Poblacion Bansud, Oriental Mindoro. After gathering the barks, it will be washed using tap water in order to remove the unnecessary dirt on it that may affect the product. The washed barks will be placed on the tray and will be sundried for three days. When the barks are totally dried, it will be cutted into smaller...
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...Ryan is the new manager who was hired to bring about those changes. There were several issues identified within this case. The first issue that I recognized was the inexperience of Ryan as a manager within this particular field. Her experience was working with the Navy, where she dealt with mainly men. Even though she has years of leadership experience, the beauty industry is completely new to her as well as working with other women. She also only received four days of training, which seems minimal. The other issue presented in the case was between the two technicians. Gulford complained about the body odor of Moore. Gulford stated that it was directly affecting their work environment when the customers could not stand the odor and even had to take breaks during treatments because of it. Gulford also mentioned some issues with the location and marketing of the clinic, but the odor seemed to be the most pressing issue. Ryan needs to address this issue with Moore and prepare for a meeting with her. The most important thing that Ryan needs to focus on is trying her best not to upset Moore. She does not want Moore to have low self-confidence and question her ability to do her job. This is particularly important in the beauty industry where appearance has a big effect on advertising. Since the company does not have outside marketing techniques and relies on word of mouth, the people working are a direct representation of the brand. Ryan also does not want Moore to resent her as a new...
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...1. Explain how you would handle this situation if you were Charles Renfold. Charles Renfold has a report due right away and Darlene is refusing to do this report in the room where Alice and Frank have been smoking. Even though they are respectful to not smoke while she is in there the residue of the smoke still remains in spite of them opening the window to air out the room. Charles realizes that the law is his state requires him to provide a smoke free environment when the employee desires it. If I were Charles I would provide another area in which Darlene could do the necessary report. Darlene is in titled to have her moral and human rights respected by her employer. She does not have to be subjected to the old stale smoke in the room where the smokers work. It is great that they are trying to be considerate, but the one smoker, Alice, is rather resentful of Darlene thinking she is being overly sensitive to the smoke. I feel she is being unfair because what if it were Darlene smoking I am sure Alice would want her concerns heard. 2. Describe the policy on smoking that you would recommend to Redwood Associates. The state law requires the company to provide a smoke free environment. I would recommend that if the employees want to smoke I would have a place designated for smoking outside of the building which would be fair to both the employees who smoke and the ones that do not smoke. In this day an age it is surprising that it is not already a smoke free environment. If I...
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...(definitions.uslegal.com, 2011). It includes the right to privacy and freedom from discrimination based on age, gender, race, national origin or religion (employment.findlaw.com, 2011). Having employee rights ensures equal opportunity for all employees, as well as, it makes the employee feel comfortable in their work environment. Protecting employees rights benefit both the employees and the business by limiting the misunderstanding that may occur in the work place. I In this paper, I will explain how I would handle the situation if I were Charles Renfold, describe the policy on smoking that I would recommend, explain how this case would change if the situation was not about old smoke but the smell of Alice’s perfume or Frank’s body odor and explain whether it is fair or reasonable to ban employees from smoking in their cars in company parking lot. Explain how you would handle this situation if you were Charles Renfold. Mr. Renford had already explained that the law in their state requires a smoke free work area and that his area was smoke free. That Alice and Frank were always considerate when Darlene comes into the file room by not smoking and opening the windows. Darlene is being insubordinate by dictating what she will not do to her supervisor, which cannot be allowed. Mr. Renford must inform Darlene Lambert that her behavior is not exceptable therefore; she is setting herself up to be suspended or possibly fired. She was hired to do a job and he expects her to...
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...15 Benefits of Baking Soda Baking soda is a commonly available mineral full of many cleaning attributes, it is one items no home should be without. It has a surprising number of things you can use it for, here are the top 10 uses of baking soda: Baking soda is made from soda ash, and is slightly alkaline and neutralizes acid-based odors in water, and absorbs odors from the air. * Drain cleaner: Pour one cup down the drain followed by three cups of boiling water. * Use it as an antacid. * Chemical smells out of clothes: Soak clothes for two to three hours or overnight, in one cup of baking soda. * Use it as underarm deodorant by applying it with a powder puff. * Agitate the machine occasionally. Repeat if necessary. Wash as usual. (This method is great for removing the new smell out of clothes) * Mix half a teaspoon with peroxide into a paste and use it as toothpaste. * Dog odors and urine: Sprinkle with baking soda. Let set for a few hours before sweeping up * Use it as a face and body scrub. * Silver polish: Make a paste of baking soda and water, scoop some onto a clean, soft rag, and polish the silver. Rinse and polish dry. * Add a cup to bathwater to soften your skin. * Soft scrubber: Pour about 1/2 cup of baking soda into a bowl and add enough liquid soap or detergent to make a texture like frosting. Scoop onto a sponge and clean the bathtub or tiles. Rinse. * Relieve skin itch from insect bites and pain from sunburn: Put...
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...BUS 309 Assignment #2 Old Smoke Ronic West Instructor BUS309 February 26, 2012 Abstract This is our second assignment for Bus 309 we are to write on case study 8.4. Regarding Old Smoke and follow the metric for this assignment described in the course syllabus. If I was Charles Renfold I would closely weigh the options and look at what other companies in my field are doing with smoking policies. Companies are passing more and more no smoking laws for employees even going as far as employees cannot smoke on the grounds of work. With these considerations I would come up with a designate smoker’s area for my smoking employees. Charles will need to consider her opinion because she is the only employee that can complete an extremely important report for the company. Charles could show his smoking employees how to complete the report for his managers. I find it disturbing personally that a company still allow employees to still smoke inside the building. Then to allow employees to air out the room by opening windows this obvious cannot be healthy for anyone involved. I feel breaks should be built into the work day to insure productivity is still kept at a maximum. Maybe two breaks and lunch for all employees. I think of the companies that are banding smoking from the entire campus how is this being handled. I would definitely build in breaks into the work day and make a designation smokers...
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...INTRODUCTION A. Background Study In this year 2012, the Philippines ranks 12th most populated country in the world. According to the Central Intelligence Agency or the CIA, the country’s population is 103, 775, 002 and we all know that a part of this estimated number of 104 million, is occupied by or goes to the people who engage themselves to educational institutions, in other words, the students, who spend their weekdays in schools, learning new things and discovering different breakthroughs, the students like us. Of course, it is essential to provide ourselves the needed tools and materials, such as ballpens. Ballpens are the most crucial and prenominal things we should have. They are used to write, draw, print, and sketch on papers. One thing we notice about the students, in which we also find ourselves guilty, is the fact of throwing the ballpens to the trash bins once they ran out of ink. This observation is what led us to design our Investigatory Project this way. What if we make our own ink the fill the cartridges when they become empty? Wouldn’t it be helpful? We bet it will be. Our desired ink will be made up of materials that are convenient and easy to find, those that are not scarce in the society, just like dried leaves which can be found in the streets. Also, we will make use of candles and used plates instead of lamp black. We target to promote an environmental-friendly product which can minimize our trashes and help solve ecological problems. Hopefully...
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...1 Film Essay: “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer” as an Illustration of ADHESIVE PSEUDO-OBJECT-RELATIONS Like the novel by Patrick Süskind, Tom Tykwer’s film adaptation of Perfume: the story of a murderer (1986) is a gripping horror tale of a fictional eighteenth-century French serial killer. I believe it is also a grotesque version of those cases of trauma and consequence that analysts observe in the privacy of their consulting rooms. Perhaps if, as Freud (1933) suggests, extraordinary pathology can draw our attention to normal neurotic conditions, it may also be true that extraordinary fantasy may provide insight into those more ordinary pathological states. It may also be that certain artists, having “turned away from external reality... know more about internal, psychical reality and can reveal a number of things to us that would otherwise be inaccessible to us” (Freud 1933,p. 58-59). Tykwer’s visually sumptuous film version of Süskind’s story is a masterpiece, to be sure. However, as one intimately acquainted with the book, I cannot help but regret the necessary abbreviation of the details of each character’s experience, the reduction in the number of events in the life of the protagonist and the condensation of the passage of years leading to the development of the murderer that the translation of Süskind’s story into a commercially viable film unfortunately demands. However, I believe that, in spite of Tykwer’s considerable abridgement, Perfume (the...
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...Have you ever looked closely at a mushroom and studied its features? I have, and that is why I absolutely despise mushrooms. They have an awful odor. Their appearance is very peculiar. Have you ever touched a mushroom? The textures of mushrooms are unusual as well. For these reasons, when my family wants to cook them for dinner, I cringe! First of all, I would like to give you a good visual of a mushrooms appearance. Mushrooms can be many different colors, shapes, and sizes. In fact, there are so many various shapes and sizes that it takes an expert to identify each type. You might be surprised to know that you can find white, black, purple, or even bright red mushrooms. However, the most commonly found are brown or beige. All mushrooms have a cellular structure. They are lined with so many lines that you can barely tell they even exist. Secondly, I am going to discuss the mushrooms smell. In my opinion, mushrooms smell awful! The smell of them makes me want to throw up. The best way I can explain this odor is they smell like rotten eggs. Sometimes I might even guess they smell like bad meat that has been left out of the refrigerator overnight. They smell even worse when they are cooked. I try avoiding the kitchen and the horrible stench when this food is being sautéed. Third, I am going to mention the texture of the mushrooms. Have you ever held a mushroom in your hand and felt it with your fingertips? The stems are hard, but the tops are soft. The mushrooms can break apart...
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...put into it is a great feeling of accomplishment. You too can share this feeling of triumph by following these simple steps. I will explain how to tidy your interior, check your oil, and keep your fluids and brakes from depleting. First, you want to start by cleaning the interior and lining of your car. To do this you must use a vacuum, preferably a two horsepower shopvac. This will keep the carpet clean and free of any dirt and other unpleasant things you find at the bottom of your shoe. After you’re done vacuuming, you want to spritz your car with your favorite scent. There is nothing better than walking into your car and getting smacked in the face by an angelic scent. Keep in mind that failure to follow this will result in undesirable odors and possibly attract unwanted pests. Next, you want to start your oil check. The oil cap is located in the hood of the car. To access this you must pull the lever to unlock the hood. After locating the oil cap you want to take a peek and see if there is still oil in the engine. There is also a dip stick near the oil cap with an “O” at the top of it, this also tells you your oil level. The oil in the engine is like the blood of your car. Checking the oil once a week can help notify you of your next oil change. If you notice that your oil is turning into a...
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...Toddlers vs. Teenagers On the outside, teenagers and toddler may seem different, but they are actually very similar. I have experienced in raising both, from start to finish. The difference can be easily seen, but the similarities you must look closer. Teenagers being big and have a lot more responsibilities, while toddlers are small and developing their basic skills. Teenagers and toddlers overall need tender love and care, with supervision of course. Hygiene, intelligence, and behavior are more comparable than you would think. Teenagers are not the best at keeping up with their hygiene. They tend to smell of body odor, outside, and musty. Teenagers are still adjusting to the hormonal changes in their body and using hygiene products, such as deodorant. Toddlers usually smell of things they were just getting into. When eating, they smell of the food just consumed. After playing, the toddlers smell like play-doh and crayons. Teenagers and toddlers need their parents to constantly remind them of hygiene. Even though teenagers can bathe themselves, parents have to go through the twenty-one question drill. Toddlers want to bathe themselves; parents let them so they can learn. Parents will go behind the toddler because they are still learning how to wash properly. Toddlers learn with constant questions and exploring. They are finding out how the world works and how do they fit in it. Toddlers look to the parents for knowledge and reassurance. Teenagers are quite the opposite...
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...Old Smoke Bus 309 Assignment #2 Old Smoke Ronic West Instructor BUS309 February 26, 2012 Abstract This is our second assignment for Bus 309 we are to write on case study 8.4. Regarding Old Smoke and follow the metric for this assignment described in the course syllabus. If I was Charles Renfold I would closely weigh the options and look at what other companies in my field are doing with smoking policies. Companies are passing more and more no smoking laws for employees even going as far as employees cannot smoke on the grounds of work. With these considerations I would come up with a designate smoker’s area for my smoking employees. Charles will need to consider her opinion because she is the only employee that can complete an extremely important report for the company. Charles could show his smoking employees how to complete the report for his managers. I find it disturbing personally that a company still allow employees to still smoke inside the building. Then to allow employees to air out the room by opening windows this obvious cannot be healthy for anyone involved. I feel breaks should be built into the work day to insure productivity is still kept at a maximum. Maybe two breaks and lunch for all employees. I think of the companies that are banding smoking from the entire campus how is this being handled. I would definitely build in breaks into the work day and make...
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