You know from previous requests for time off that Jeff's grandmother is coping with a debilitating illness. Your other assistant manager, Nina Hernandez, has covered for Jeff three times in the last two months. She has been looking forward to having this weekend off, as she is going out of town to celebrate her grandson's first birthday. You are already on the schedule this weekend, and if you allow Jeff's emergency leave, you'll be short-staffed. To make matters worse, there's a professional conference this weekend for electrical engineers at a nearby convention center, and many of the attendees will be staying at your hotel. This is the first time the convention center has directed attendees to your hotel, and if all goes well, this could mean a lot more business throughout the year.…
A short history of the Commission on Accredited Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA): CALEA was created in 1979 as the first independent law enforcement credentialing authority through the collaborative efforts of law enforcement's major executive associations, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), National Sheriff’s Association (NSA), and the Police executive Research Forum (PERF). CALEA is the original and most widely recognized accrediting body in Public Safety. CALEA is a private, not-for-profit 501 (c) (3) entity, and is not part of or obligated to any governmental body (CALEA, 2010). According to CALEA, they exist to improve the delivery of public…
1. Based on your findings from the ecological footprint calculator, how many Earth’s would be needed to support the global population if everyone lived your same lifestyle? Additionally, describe the impacts on the Earth’s climate, biodiversity, and economic security if every individual in the world lived your same lifestyle and discuss why these impacts would occur.…
I am a casual listener because I like having music playing, filling the environment with sounds. I can listen to music while studying and sleeping, and I like listening to music because it can make me relax and ignore the noise that around me. I attended the concert on October 5 at 8:00pm. Contrapunctus XIX, from The Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080 by Johann Sebastian Bach, Metamorphosen by Richard Strauss and Symphony No.7 in A major, Op.92 by Ludwig Van Beethoven were performed. The style of Contrapunctus XIX, from The Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080 is set progresses to double, triple, and mirror fugues, culminating in a quadruple fugue. Metamorphosen is a memorial elegy. Symphony No.7 in A major, Op.92 is in four movements, Poco sostenuto - Vivace, Allegretto, Presto and Allegro con brio.…
Jeff will not be very pleased that his request for emergency leave is going to be denied but he may understand when he understands the reason why it has been denied.…
1. Many companies are touting the benefits of various forms of employee participation in management decisions. An example of this is self-managed project teams. You've been asked to investigate the most popular methods. What criteria should be established to evaluate these methods? After you've evaluated each method, provide your recommendation for the best one.…
November is a funny month as I always make 2 displays for it. The first one is for Remebrance Day. I have signed up to recieve emails from Veteran's Canada to notify me when their school Remebrance Day materials are avaiable to order. Materials go up in late September/Early October and I get them delieverd for free to my school.…
One of the similarities In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and Drive By Truckers’ “Decoration Day” include how both the families are fighting for unknown reasons, it is basically a tradition for them. For instance, the singer in “Decoration Day” states “ I never knew how it all got started” when he spoke of the feud. This shows that The father never told his son, the singer, why they were quarreling. If the father knew why he was fighting, it would make sense for him to tell his son so he would know what his family was fighting for. Meaning The father must really not know, just like the Montagues and Capulets, they just fight even if they don't know why. Additionally, Shakespeare uses “Ancient Grudge” to describe the constant controversy of…
I completely forgot to inform you, that on Thursday January 7, I will not come to work due to the Orthodox Christmas. All Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on this day. We are still on the Julian Calendar. I was trying to see if I can use a religious day off.…
Mardi Gras Holiday - No School (Mar 3-5) School Resumes CTA Window (March 10-14) Term 3 = 45 Days English II & Algebra I Retest (State) (3/17-3/20) English II & Algebra I Make-Up…
References: Cameron, K. & Whetten, D. (2011). Developing Management Skills (8th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.…
Williams had joined Star Corporation, one of the leading consumer electronics company, only a few days back as the Purchase Manager and he was going through the employees conduct manual. He was attracted by the clause, prohibiting acceptance of gifts by the employees of the purchase department. It read as follows:…
1.Holidays should be fun and relaxing. That’s why we take them, right? To get away from the stresses of work and home, it is important that we all schedule a week or so away every year. Unfortunately, sometimes what is planned as a stress-free holiday can easily turn into a stress-filled nightmare.…
This report seeks to provide a board evaluation on UK clothing retail sector; this would be conducted using academic resources and databases. Firstly an overview of the sector will be given, followed by identifying the key players within the industry. A further scrutiny will be provided on the trends within the industry, finally a conclusion on the opportunity aspect the industry has to offer, followed by my suitability for the job will be discussed. Thereafter, an action plan will be conducted explaining how I intend on accomplishing my future targets.…
1. Identify and discuss how holiday decision-making as described in the case, is different from the traditional problem-solving models of consumer decision-making.…