www.OnlineExamHelp.com UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level 1123/21 ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 2 Reading May/June 2013 INSERT 1 hour 45 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST This insert contains the two reading passages. This document consists of 3 printed pages and 1 blank page. DC (LEO) 57477/7 © UCLES 2013 [Turn over www.OnlineExamHelp.com 2 Passage 1 – The Internet 1 One of the most exciting innovations of recent times has
Premium University of Cambridge History of the Internet Internet
Thomas Piketty’s recent book‚ Capital in the Twenty-First Century‚ charts the distribution of wealth over time‚ within and across countries. His contribution to our understanding of wealth and wealth inequality has rekindled a debate about societal and global inequality and the role of international institutions not seen since the early days of the United Nations. In light of the 2008 global recession‚ recovery‚ and national efforts addressing the economic organization of society‚ Piketty’s research
Premium Economics Monetary policy Macroeconomics
development. Human Resource Management (HRM) is an innovative concept that is being employed by businesses all over the world as a measure to remain competitive‚ or achieve greater competitive advantage‚ in their respective industries. This essay will discuss what HRM is generally thought to be and involve‚ and why it is so essential at this point in time for organisations to adopt as an essential part of their business strategy. Employee motivation is a critical aspect of HRM as it relates to employee performance
Premium Human resource management Management Organization
Nikki Marie Rink Hartwyk pd. 1 October 25th‚ 2013 Ch. 21 Vocab 1. nationalism- patriotic feeling‚ principles‚ or efforts; can be an extreme form of this‚ a feeling of superiority over other countries. 2. militarism- the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests. 3. imperialism- a policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy
Premium Military Violence Military history
chapter two Strategic human resource management John Bratton If a global company is to function successfully‚ strategies at different levels need to inter-relate.1 Throughout the first half of our century and even into the early eighties‚ planning – with its inevitable companion‚ strategy – has always been a key word‚ the core‚ the near-ultimate weapon of ‘good’ and ‘true’ management. Yet‚ many firms‚ including Sony‚ Xerox‚ Texas Instruments‚ …have been remarkably successful… with minimal
Premium Strategic management
ST. PAUL’S UNIVERSITY HRM ASSIGNMENTS QUESTIONS 1. Explain the meaning of the term “Management” There are several definitions among them; Management is a set of activities directed at the efficient and effective utilization of resources in order to achieve organizational objectives. Management focuses on the entire organization from both a short and a long-term perspective. Management is the managerial process of forming a strategic vision‚ setting objectives‚ crafting a strategy and them
Premium Management
Introduction: Knowledge is becoming a critically important resource in business organizations. And human resource management is the pillar for any organization. Managing human resources effectively has become vital to organization within the modern and fast-paced business environment. In order to survive in the current competitive environment it is mandatory for every company to recruit the right sorts of people in the right place. Now the question is why this word “right’’ has been used in here
Premium Human resource management Human resources Human capital
1 Introduction to communication in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings (SHC 21) AC 1.1 1.2 1.3 CHAPTER 1 What you need to know Identify the different reasons people communicate Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of your work Explain why it is important to observe an individual’s reactions when communicating with them AC What you need to do 2.1 2.2 Show how to find out an individual’s communication and language needs‚ wishes and preferences
Premium Communication Writing Nonviolent Communication
Implementing Change Report Name HRM/310 Date Instructor Name IMPLEMENTING CHANGE REPORT This report will help Kudlers Fine Foods in upgrading the application of a modification within the organizations sales division. The report consist of five stages in implementing change that include‚ Stage one - managing and evaluating the change procedures‚ study the measurement and observation devices‚ and which methods to use. Stage two- monitoring the modification process for control over the modification
Premium Management Organization Organizational studies
HRM Means HRM is the organizational function that deals with issues related to people such as compensation‚ hiring‚ performance management‚ organization development‚ safety‚ wellness‚ benefits‚ employee motivation‚ communication‚ administration‚ and training. HRM is also a strategic and comprehensive approach to managing people and the workplace culture and environment. Effective HRM enables employees to contribute effectively and productively to the overall company direction and the accomplishment
Premium Human resource management