...Apple Watch: Is It Good for Business? The Apple Watch can make you more productive, and it pairs nicely with business-casual dress — but so can other, less expensive smartwatches. That puts Apple's first wearable device in a bit of an awkward spot. It's an excellent product, but competing devices offer similar functionality at a fraction of the cost. Fortunately, the Apple Watch does a lot to help justify its premium price. It offers a more polished interface than other smartwatches, as well as a bigger app library at launch than any other wearable operating system. You also get features you won't find on many other watches, like the ability to take phone calls. And like any good smartwatch, it ensures you'll never miss an important alert. Only iPhone owners need apply, though — the Apple Watch must be linked to one in order to function. The Apple Watch is probably the best overall smartwatch on the market, and the best one for business users, too. But with such a high asking price — $349 for the smallest model with a plastic band, or $549 for a metal band — is the Apple Watch worth it? Design The watch comes in two sizes, including a 42-mm version and a smaller 38-mm version, which are identical except for their physical dimensions. I tested out the larger of the two; the smaller version's screen just feels too cramped to me. On the other hand, the 38-mm model is one of the few smartwatches that's small enough to look decent on people with small hands and wrists. ...
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...mentoring clear: He led so that we can follow. He said, “If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24-26). Because He is our leader and we are to follow Him, Christian mentoring is a process dependent upon submission to Christ. Neither the mentor nor the candidate controls the relationship. As such, the process is best characterized by mutual sharing, trust, and enrichment as the life and work of both participants is changed. The mentor serves as a model and a trusted listener. The mentor relies on the Holy Spirit to provide insight, change lives, and teach through the modeling process. The Apostle Paul spelled out mentoring as his leadership model very simply. “Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1). “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice” (Philippians 4:9). In essence, he is saying, “Let me mentor you. Let me be your role model.” He reminds the new Christians at Thessalonica to “follow our example” (2...
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...is to set the direction your business will go to promote the business, build a customer base and determine any opportunities to make a profit. When you are writing your plan, you are predicting and deciding how your business will meet your client's needs while generating a profit for your business. The basic elements you need do elaborate a comprehensive marketing plan should be the following: * What you will offer * Who you are selling to * Where you will sell your product * Where you will distribute your product * What type of customer service you will offer * Who your competitors are * Where you plan to be in the market * How much you will sell and when * How you will promote your business * What your prices will be When you are writing a business plan you will want to include a marketing plan because it will help you manage your projected expenses and possible projected income. The marketing plan will help define times of financial outlay so that when those lulls arrive they aren't unexpected. You may already be involved in different forms of marketing for your business, but having a clear plan, even at this stage, will help lend focus to your path Planning is a key point and a core business principle that will help determine the future of your business and at the core of your business is the marketing plan. It's not just the finished marketing plan that will help you, but the thoughts you will encounter when writing the plan and the...
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..."As manager’s adviser to a possible new firm, set out the entrepreneurial new business lifecycle to help the business owners develop a strategic plan, also the options and challenges they will face in the growth and development phase ,and later on , when pursuing a “going global’ focus." At the beginning, what is Entrepreneurship? Entrepreneurship is strategic thinking and risk-taking behavior that results in the creation of new opportunities. The Entrepreneurs are either; * A classic entrepreneur is someone willing to pursue opportunities in situations others view as problems or threats. * A serial entrepreneur starts and runs businesses and nonprofits over and over again, moving from one interest and opportunity to the next. * A first-mover advantage comes from being first to exploit a niche or enter a market. What many people think is that entrepreneurial ventures and small businesses are one and the same, but they aren't. Entrepreneurial ventures are organizations that pursue opportunities, are characterized by innovative practice, and have growth and profitability as their main goals. While, Small Businesses are organizations that are independently owned, and financed; has fewer than 100 employees; doesn't necessarily engage in any new or innovative practices; and have relatively little impact on its industry.(p292) Attitude & Personal Interests of Entrepreneurs * Internal locus of control. * High energy level * High...
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...Developing a Psychology Perspective PSYC 3002 Unit 10 I started researching this field in January when I decided I wanted to go back to school. I looked at several different schools, several different programs and course schedules. I found Capella University and the Psychology Program they offered. It was a perfect fit for my life. I started in March with this course developing a Psychology Perspective. I had personal experiences to draw from and I thought that was a good start. The most important tool we were given from the beginning is the Critical Thinking Model. This model has helped me pull vital information from some very complicated and hard to understand articles and journals. It has helped me to effectively communicate the information I have found in my own writing. The APA formatting and research tools have already helped me in my current job. I find my writing skills have improved as well as the way I word my documents. I wrote an email to follow up on a Power point I had dropped off. This email was important to my career as we are working to get our General Motors business back. Without this business we will continue to struggle to keep our employees employed. My email was detailed and thought out. I thought about how I wanted to express my thoughts. The response I got back was awesome. It was commented that the way I wrote that email was just “WOW”. So, I have learned to express myself in a more refined manner. Writing in APA format was a challenge for me...
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...should possess, but when I think about what I look for in my role models, my colleagues, and in my friends I can pin point three virtues that I find to be most imperative. These virtues include honesty, reliability, and wisdom. I find these virtues to be important in all aspects of life; when we are growing up and look to our parents and other role models to shape ourselves, when we are building friendships and relationships, and when we are conducting business. Growing up/ Role Models It is important that our parents, teachers, and other role models hold these virtues. We need them to be honest in telling us what is right and wrong and what the real consequences of our actions are. We need them to be honest about what is happening in the environment around us, so that we can be knowledgeable. We need them to teach us that honesty gets us further in life. We quickly learn that in the short term lying can get us out of trouble or get us what we want. It can even make it easier to make someone else happy or comfortable in certain situations. But by being honest we build trust which is important for strong relationships, and with honesty comes less stress. When you begin to tell lies you create this alternate reality, which depending on how many lies are told and the extent of your lies, can become difficult for you to remember. This in turn can cause you to make up new lies to save your old lies and create stress for yourself by having to remember it all. As your mother always told...
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...How To Run a Successful Business Using Four Key Business Models Okay so you have started your business and now you're having trouble figuring out what comes next. Well here is the solution for you. This report will serve as a basic manual on how implement certain business plans that are important in running and maintaining a successful business. The Basics Before any business models are discussed it is important to understand the basic of running a business. To start off knowing what type of business you are running is very important. In today's society it is important to define an organizations type of business based on the types of customers it wishes to serve, the particular needs of the customers, and the means or technology by which the organization will satisfy these customers needs. Once your business is defined, the next step is to have a business mission which complements its business definition. The business mission statement should define what an organization is, why it exist, and its reason for existing. It should define who the primary customers are, what products and services your company provides and should reflect management's vision of what it seeks to do. A good mission statement can provide many benefits including: Clarifying managements long term vision and direction of the organization, providing guidance in identifying pursuing, and evaluating market and product opportunities, and motivating and challenging employees to do the things valued by their...
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...living organisms. When communication occurs words are not the only thing that is being transferred. Communication can be the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior. In order to have communication, there must be understanding. When understanding is present, more effective communication can occur. Communication to me is far beyond the words that are being said. I think a lot can be told through expressions in the face and tone of voice that is being used. The verbal part of communication is a main piece to the process, but you can tell a lot more of how the person feels or get a good sense of what is being said through the tone and facial reactions that you see. Communication is far more complex than the way I look at it in the paragraph above. Communication can also be traced back through culture and experiences. When looking at culture, it is easier to look at where communication came from. Within each culture there must be one language which will serve as the means of communication. Culture helps define communication because culture helps a society share the same ideas, customs, and beliefs. When two people (or things) share the same idea, customs, or beliefs communication is most effective. Communication has a connection between control and power which is why the professor is correct about the issue. The better your language, reading, and writing skills are the more power and control you will possess in your critical thinking...
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...their knowledge or consent. “Internet companies, whose apparent "business model" is the exploitation of consumer trust and ignorance, are sneaking their spyware systems into our machines for their own purposes”(GRC, n.d). This is not only extremely annoying to the user; it can compromise the user’s security and corrupt the software. This Adware can also contain or be classified as spyware, a type of malware that is considered by many to be privacy-invasive. Spyware can steal a user’s information or corrupt the user’s system files (pc tools, n..d.). Spyware is also difficult to remove once it has been downloaded onto the PC. Many users inadvertently download spyware or adware when downloading other programs. Many popular peer to peer applications and other software packages include adware or spyware packages. Even seemingly innocuous programs such as special cursors can contain spyware. In addition, many websites and advertising banners set cookies on the user’s system that track their web usage without their knowledge or consent (Secure Perdue, n.d.). Spyware is not an illegal type of software in any way. However there are certain issues that a privacy oriented user may object to and therefore prefer not to use the product. This usually involves the tracking and sending of data and statistics via a server installed on the user's PC and the use of your Internet connection in the background. (The Trouble with Spyware & Advertising-Supported Software. n.d.) The issue...
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...know that teens drink and most get away with it. We can’t fully enforce it so why not bring in out so that they don’t have to hide it. This would help the local business to gain more business form a one of the largest spenders in the nation which are teens. The issue of lowering the drinking age or even eliminating has always been there it has gone back and fourth for centuries. The two biggest issues are that should we lower it or should we raise it. There are both pros and cons to how we can look at it. From my point of view as an economist I think that we should lower. First point on why we should lower it that if we at age 18 are old enough to go to war and risk our life’s for this great country that they should allow us to drink. I know that this is has nothing to do with economics but this is a big reason and should not be left out. The next reason is that if we lower the drinking age the will bring a new market out. This market is that if teens drinking. The market right now that is out there for teen spending is huge and every one is trying to get into it. See in order for most business to survive they need to expend past their targeted customer in this they can compete and survive. This will also bring in new business like a drink for teen which is less alcoholic than the regular ones. For local business they would not mind having a lower drinking age because if they serve alcohol they will make more money and they would support lowering the drinking age. ...
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...Ethical Implications of Classroom Management 2 There are many things as teachers we have to watch out for when it comes to being good role models for students. The wrong move towards a student can lead to the beginning of a long drawn out process that can get your teaching license revoked, or worse than that jail. Knowing the rights and regulations for student and parent will neglect such things. We as role models have to be careful of the tone we use, grabbing a child, mistreating a child, or even abusing the child. As long as we keep control of the classroom and outside of the classroom none of these things should happen. Unfortunately these things do happen, but if you use the right methods not only as a teacher but human being these things will be after thoughts. An article in The Journal of Education Research, described that aggressive teaching methods have been documented in Israeli, China and Australia. These tactics have made the students distant and have a negative feel for teachers. Some of the things the article talks about are horrible classroom management skills by teachers and disrespectful students. Part of the journal states that “students behaviors are purposeful acts based on their interpretations of school and classroom life, especially their relationships with teachers (Schlosser, 1992). Part of the problem researchers attribute this too is teacher misbehavior. There...
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...the customer? Firstly, Hans should apologise to the customer for any misunderstanding and then thank them for bringing it to his attention. Explain that the staff member that served them is a trainee and is still learning the business. Assure the customer that the trainee will continue her training, and will focus on the pricing and features of the different bike models. Hans could then offer the customer a discount or free item or service on his/her next visit, as an incentive to continue doing business with his store. It may be prudent to inform the customer that his business and feedback are highly valued, and end the conversation with an informal invitation to return; i.e. “I look forward to seeing you soon.” Or “On your next visit, perhaps I could show you our latest product/s.” 2. How might Hans help Sarah improve her performance? Hans should provide further training, focusing on the areas that she is having trouble with; i.e. bike model features and the prices. Hans could provide a manufacturers catalogue for study purposes, something that Sarah could refer back to when required. If there are several staff working together, Sarah could be shadowed by a more senior staff member that could step in and help if it appeared that she was having trouble. A performance development plan would also be a viable tool for monitoring her performance outcome and highlight any areas that require improvement. In this plan, Hans can highlight areas he believes could use development...
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...Business Research Project Part 4: Sampling Process and Data Analysis QNT 561 Applied Business Research & Statistics University of Phoenix December 9, 2013 Blackberry Business Research Plan Blackberry was once the leadership in the cell phone industry, but today they are one of the least recognized manufactures for cell phones. Team C will discuss how we plan to increase their revenue by indentifying what customers want and need to choose Blackberry, Inc. as their cell phone provider over any other manufacture. We have administered a survey and we will analyze it to see what customer think about Blackberry products. Furthermore, we will explain the final results of the survey and the various ways in which the survey will help us determine the changes the company will need to undertake to make Blackberry Inc. once again the leading manufacturer in their industry. The Sample Process The population will consist of former, current and possible future customers. Surveys will be emailed, mailed or telephoned to the previously mentioned population. The purpose of the survey is to determine the following: 1. How can we increase sales, revenue, and consumer base? 2. Do we need improved or increased focus on customer satisfaction? 3. What are our marketing and customer service strategies? 4. How can we enhance the Blackberry brand appeal to individuals and professionals? 5. What do we need to do to effectively compete with other cellular phone manufacturers? 6. What...
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...Roppolo, a lawyer, says “I tell employers that their main focus needs to be hiring someone who can get the job done. When they want to hire to project a certain image that’s where things can get screwy.” What he is saying is that hiring people because of their looks, to project an image for your business, may not be directly illegal, but it is risky and can lead to inadvertent discrimination. He also says that he recommends just to hire ‘someone who can get the job done.’ Thus allowing for the most efficient business possible with a reduced chance of getting into legal trouble. Antonio Serrano, a former assistant store manager for Abercrombie & Fitch says, “If someone came in with a pretty face, we were told to approach them and ask them if they wanted a job. . . They thought if we had the best-looking college kids working in our store, everyone will want to shop there.” What Mr. Serrano is implying is that if someone came into their store who had their look, that would be good enough to get a job. Even if they had no experience, the employees were told to say “Who cares? We’ll hire you anyways” Serrano says. Basically, they were told to hire the most attractive people in the attempt to get as much business as possible for their store, thus allowing their store to make more money. Employee...
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...A financial forecast is a financial plan or budget for a business. A financial forecast is derived by trying to estimate two things. These are the income that the business is expected to receive and the expenses that it is expected to have to pay. Of course, it is impossible to know for sure how much income a business will get or how much its expenses will be. However, it is possible to make educated guesses on these issues. These guesses make up a financial forecast. While financial forecasts are not likely to be perfect, they are important. There are two main reasons why it is important for a business to engage in financial forecasting. First, financial forecasting allows a business to plan ahead. Imagine, for example, that you work for an airline. One of the major expenses that an airline incurs is the price of fuel. If you foresee that fuel costs will rise dramatically two years from now, you will want to take steps to raise revenues to offset the cost increases that you are predicting. Second, financial forecasting can be important if you think that your business is going to need loans or other inputs of capital from outsiders. For example, imagine that you are going to open a small business and that you need a loan to do so. You will need to have plausible financial forecasts that show when you believe that you will start to make a profit. Any bank will want to see such forecasts (and to analyze them) before they will be willing to risk lending you any money...
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