Advanced Placement Literature and Composition Outside Reading Books (ORBs) & Summer Reading Instructions- 2010-2011 Patrice Norris- Instructor Email: elwyn.norris@mnps.org READ THIS HANDOUT VERY CAREFULLY BECAUSE THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE QUITE SPECIFIC Part I. All AP Literature students are required to read How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster. You will refer to this book throughout the year. The book is very entertaining and very informative as an introduction to
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Shana mauroner Best Buy Co. Inc. Resources: * International segment * Brands * Electronics * Geek Squad * Strategic partnerships with a series of acquisitions * Advertising * Supply chain * Internet Presence * Brian Dunn * Knowledgeable employees Capabilities: * Repair services * Market resiliency * Strategic acquisitions * Installation services * Customer educating Core capabilities: * Brands * Strategic Acquisitions
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environmental scanning Best Buy used is in 1999 when they realized the increase in popularity of digital electronics. They changed their store formats to highlight these digital products. There most recent environmental scanning change was to get in touch with their feminine side. They have recently put a more personal touch in to their stores and customer service. Environmental Scanning has played a huge role in Best Buy’s evolution. Without paying attention to what is going on around them Best Buy would have
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organisation rather than opting for an ‘off the shelf’ closed option such as ‘Best Practise’ or high performance work practices. Theorists have yet to settle on a definitive model for best practise‚ which itself suggests a certain degree of flexibility is built into the interpretation of what it could be. Here lies the first contradiction to the pro best practise argument as these rigid principals are yet to be defined. Debatably‚ best practise principals should be enforceable regardless of the organisational
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Ray Bradbury is an American sci-fi writer who was born in 1920. He has written many famous and intriguing books and stories during his lifetime. One of his short stories is “All Summer in a Day” in which there is a civilization of rocketmen set on Venus. Underground the jungleland with extreme weather there is a school which Margot attends. She is a frail 9-year old girl who is much different than the other children. Margot had came to Venus only 5 years ago while the other kids had lived there their
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very effective conclusion. 7. Have I proofread thoroughly? I have proofread and utilized peer reviews. English 101 12 Dec 12 The Best American Truck Trucks are a necessity for many Americans. Trucks serve many purposes such as using them for work‚ customizing them for show‚ or tuning them for a sportier ride. The truck that has shown to be the best in its class would have to be the Ford F250 Super Duty. This truck has the appearance of a hard working truck‚ is built the toughest to handle
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Never ever give up In our whole life‚ most things would not go as our wish. We sometimes feel frustrated and unwilling to try again after the failure; we feel like a total loser; we feel like‚ that we have been abandoned by the lucky goddess long time ago. And the thought of giving up might grab the chance and creep into our mind‚ trying to weaken our will to go on. But if we stop there‚ it won’t lead to success. Therefore‚ you always keep going on your way and never abandon your targets. In my opinion
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http://www.businessofgovernment.org/brief/top-ten-list-key-factors-make-balanced-scorecard-successful-07-2005 Case study : THE WORLDCLASS LIGHTING 1. The implementation of the Balanced Scorecard had improved Worldclass management review practices. Previously the management review was done only with the general manager and the controller. Where as with introduction of Balanced Scorecard now management review is done with the whole management team. Furthermore the balanced scorecard practised
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What is a best practice? 1. It is the most efficient quantity and quality 2. A previously successful method 3. labor/appropriate use of materials 4. Money goes up (owner) 5. Replicable (everyone) 6. Defines goal (making money while maintaining guest satisfaction) 7. High guest satisfaction 8. Efficient 9. Ethical Stake Holders Employer/Owner Employee Guest Environment BONUS QUESTION: Jay Westerweld in 1987‚ invented Green Washing which is a deceptively
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During the summer holidays I have no hurry to wake up‚ hence I wake up slowly and prepare myself a nice full breakfast. On the table I always find a paper with the grocery needs and some money my mother would have left before going to work. I put on some clothes and leave quietly to do the errand‚ but I never expected that a simple run to the grocer would change my perspective towards life. One particular day I carried out the same procedure and as I got in the supermarket‚ I took a trolley and started
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