Alternatives to Layoffs Layoffs‚ a short term fix‚ detrimental to the company‚ should be the last resort Layoffs are done to save money. Unfortunately‚ they are usually a short term fix‚ detrimental to the company. So why do so many companies persist in using layoffs as a first choice for cutting costs‚ and what are some of the alternatives. Sometimes things don’t work out as forecast. Clients delay purchases. Suppliers raise prices. Competitors steal market share. Quarterly‚ at least in
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COMPLIMENTARY and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Ellen Hughes M.D. This article has brought to our attention the importance and popularity of alternative medicine in our lives today. The author gives us an idea of the number of people utilizing alternative medicine and the risks of doing so‚ as well as the cost. The author starts with a definition of alternative medicine and its gaining popularity today. This type of medicine is becoming more popular today because of the theory of treatment of the
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1000125-258445This Land Is Your Land: The Role of Alternative Media in Protecting Democracy 00This Land Is Your Land: The Role of Alternative Media in Protecting Democracy The Boston Marathon Bombing took place not too long ago in the state of Massachusetts‚ April 15th 2013. Imagine just running in a race minding your own business when a blast of metal and shrapnel fills the air with smoke and a massive loud noise sending screams through the air. Across the world on that day we were glued to
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ENHANCING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS WITH ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT By Godfred‚ Kwame Abledu - Koforidua Polytechnic godfredabledu@yahoo.com Introduction The purpose and scope of formal education have undergone various changes over the years since the time of the Castle schools. Consequently‚ assessment has also undergone a massive reform. This has led to a wider range of assessment now than there was twenty-five years ago (Gipps‚ 1994). Evidence has
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CASE STUDY: JetBlue Airways & Organizational Development: Partners for Change Michael Morales March 30‚ 2012 Table of Contents Abstract ………………………………………………………………………………...3 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………….4 Stage 1 - Entering and Contracting …………………………………………………….5 Stage 2 - Diagnosis ……………………………………………………………….........6 Stage 3 - Planning and Implementing ………………………………………………….9 Stage 4 - Evaluating and Institutionalizing …………………………………………....10 Conclusion ………………………………………………………………………
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Organizational Development (OD) is a planned long term effort led and supported through the top management to improve an organization’s ability and to solve its own problems by continuously working together and on managing the culture using behavioural skills. Thus‚ there are some certain aspects worth discussing about which are- OD is a planned effort. It requires a lot of effort‚ patience‚ and faith and is time consuming. Secondly‚ OD usually uses outsiders. These ‘facilitators’ as they are called
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ALTERNATIVE MARKETING I. Introduction: TRADITIONAL MASS MEDIA faces many challenges. Although advertisers are not ready to abandon traditional media alternative forms of media and marketing arises. This alternative marketing will be discussed in this chapter. II. ALTERNATIVE MARKETING PROGRAMS In developing Alternative Marketing Programs it requires creativity and imagination. Marketers seek to identify new places where a consumer’s path intersects with a brand’s presence‚ or create a new
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Is alternative medicine effective or ineffective? Since the beginning of time there have been various cultures that have counted on what modern Western physicians refer to as alternative medicine. Before modern Western medicine became what it is today every illness was treated by some sort of natural remedy or alternative medicine. The debate still continues today whether or not alternative medicine is effective or if they are temporary solutions that will eventually lead to a turning towards Western
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Training and Development in Organizational Success Dr. S.K.Prasad‚ Director‚ New Horizon Leadership Institute directornhli@newhorizonindia.edu Introduction By definition‚ training and development refers to the process to obtain or transfer knowledge‚ skills and abilities needed to carry out a specific activity or task. The benefits of training and development--for both the employer and employee--are‚ in fact‚ much broader. To meet current and future business demands‚ training and development encompasses
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Alternate Energy What would it be like to live in the dark? Finding new forms of alternative energy has been a major concern throughout the world for the past several years. Currently‚ our main sources of energy are coal for electricity‚ and oil for transportation. Alternative energy‚ also known as renewable energy‚ is defined as energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment. At the rate we are using these nonrenewable resources oil is scheduled to run
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