assessment. In developing the mental tests‚ the psychologists subscribed to the position that one could be quite intelligent‚ but illiterate or not proficient in the English language. Based on this reasoning‚ two major tests were developed‚ the Army Alpha for literate groups‚ and the Army Beta for illiterates‚ low literates or non-English speaking (Yerkes‚ 1921). Both tests were based on the theoretical position that intelligence was an inherited trait‚ and the assumption was made that native intelligence
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After reading a vast majority of “The Glass Castle‚” I have personally enjoyed reading Parts II and III the most. Throughout these two sections of the memoir‚ Jeannette was faced with an uphill battle each and everyday scarred by homelessness‚ poverty and starvation that has come to define this novel. Furthermore‚ the struggle experienced in these two parts allowed for Jeannette to truly reflect on her life and take control of her own destiny to realize that she needed to escape this lifelong rut
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and lessons learnt. The case study that will be investigated is the Alpha Piper Platform disaster. In today’s competitive world‚ companies need safe and dependable workplaces for the wellbeing of employees‚ people in the community and the environment. A risk assessment must be carried out to keep everyone in the workplace safe and healthy. Risk assessment is used to document‚ identify and reduce hazards in the workplace. BACKGROUND - PIPER APHA PLATFORM The piper alpha platform disaster took place
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Wei Chen Giberson ’s glass studio case Background Giberson is a skilled glassblower whose business is a bit confusing.他的作品几乎每天都在他的工作室，他的产品卖得相当好。 He works in his studio almost every day‚ and his products are popular and unique.他正在考虑扩大自己的产品线，或自定义，一种订单，客户要求他做，在过去，但他却没有这样做还。他目前生产的纸镇，玻璃杯，图案的眼镜和花瓶。 He currently produces paperweights‚ tumblers‚ patterned glasses and vases. 他正在考虑扩大自己的产品线，或自定义，一种订单，客户要求他做，在过去，但他却没有这样做还。 He is considering expanding his product line‚ or taking on custom work (one of kind
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Scientific Glass‚ Inc. (SG)‚ founded in 1992‚ was a midsize player in the industry that provided specialized glassware for laboratory and research facilities. Enjoying annual sales of $86 million for 2009 and an above-average growth in the industry‚ SG faced a constant challenge of competition with both large laboratory equipment providers and smaller glassware provider. To stay at leading position in such a highly competitive industry‚ the company had established its own dedicated direct sales force
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A Touch of Glass obtains‚ stores‚ processes and shares data about employees and customers (both businesses and individuals) for sales‚ marketing‚ financial transactions and communication purposes. Therefore‚ TOGneeds a Data Controller to ensure that the company adheres to the Data Protection Act (1998) and educate staff in the rightful use of data to avoid financial penalties and criminal prosecution resulting from misuse of data. The Data Controller will be guided by the following DPA principles:
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Abstract Piper Alpha was operated by Occidental Petroleum. The platform began its production in 1976‚ first as an oil production and then later converted to oil and gas production. In the night of July 6th 1988‚ the platform was engulfed in a catastrophic fire‚ which caused the death of 167 men and cost billions of dollars in property damage. There are only 61 survivors who saved their lives by jump off the platform in to the sea. At the time of the disaster‚ the Piper Alpha disaster was the worst
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A Basic Overview of Google Glass Google Glass is a prototype with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD). Figure 1 show the Exterior form of Google Glass. It’s Looks like a pair of glasses‚ minus the lenses; it’s just a band across your forehead‚ with a tiny screen mounted at the upper-right side. By tapping the earpiece and using spoken commands
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Piper Alpha: Lessons Learnt‚ 2008 Piper Alpha was a large North Sea oil platform that started production in 1976. It produced oil from 24 wells and in its early life it had also produced gas from two wells. It was connected by an oil pipeline to Flotta and by gas pipelines to two other installations. In 1988‚ Piper Alpha was operated by Occidental Petroleum (Caledonia) Ltd ("OpCal")‚ a wholly owned subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation. On 6 July 1988‚ there was a massive leakage of gas
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1. Based on the case study above‚ attempt the following questions : a. Identify and justify three strategies that have been implemented in the organization. From the case study given‚ The Hour Glass has been facing lots of tough time while they trying to be everlasting in the business world. In making the base of the company will going lasting‚ this company has been taking lots of the strategy in avoiding their business find the way to be doom in the upcoming years. So‚ there have
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