Funny Boy is a novel written by Shyam Selvadurai that has many themes such as gender/sexuality‚ identity‚ marriage‚ beliefs and more. One of the main themes that was very evident throughout the novel was society’s beliefs and standards versus the desires of an individual. For example‚ in the novel‚ the protagonist Arjie is caught between the way he looks and responds to life and the way society looks and responds to life. At many times during the book‚ Arjie feels hopeless because his orientation of life
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characteristics that the Hard Rock Hotel chain possesses in its business‚ and also the competitive advantages it has over its competitors with its current service management system. Research for this report includes the evaluation of the service package provided by the hotel. Following that‚ recommendations are also given as a basis for the company to make an improvement on its competitive advantage in the current industry. The Hard Rock Hotel (HRH) is considered a core service oriented business‚ thus
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discuss and challenge as a society.” But ITV has also recently said that the costs of such Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) outweigh the benefits and have asked Ofcom to reduce their PSB commitments in areas such as local news and current affairs. Do you think that the benefits of Public Service Broadcasting justify the price tag? In the UK‚ Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) is put into service by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)‚ which was founded in 1922 as the British Broadcasting
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Huawei‚ a telecommunication equipment provider has consolidated its advantaged position in Telecom Networks‚ and continued to create value for customer and fulfilled customer needs through its products and solutions. Even with soft economy condition in 2010‚ Huawei still manage to achieve sales revenue of “CNY 185.2 billion‚ a year-on-year increase of 24.2%.”1 Besides contribution from its customer-centric approach and dedicated employee‚ the major achievements actually come from continuous improvement
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Submitted to: SHAMIR TABLE OF CONTENT custmore service standards 3 Introduction 3 Defining custmore service standards 3 Policies and procedures of custmore service standards 4 Planning and implementation 6 Monitoring custmore service standards 7 Conclusion 8 Customer service standards Introduction We are used to such phrases as ‘100% reliable’ and ‘works every time‘as they relate to products. These product quality standards have developed over time‚ as consumers have become
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Global Financing and Exchange Rate Mechanisms: Hard and Soft CurrenciesCurrency is an item that is exchanged for goods and services. Currency is in the form of paper bills and coins. These paper bills and coins have monetary value and are considered either hard or soft currency depending on the originating country ’s government. It ’s estimated by the Bank for International Settlements that $6.4 trillion is internationally financed by banks around the world and that the total world banking assets
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Soft skills are increasingly becoming the hard skills of today’s work force. It’s just not enough to be highly trained in technical skills‚ without developing the softer‚ interpersonal and relationship-building skills that help people to communicate and collaborate effectively. These people skills are more critical than ever as organizations struggle to find meaningful ways to remain competitive and be productive. Teamwork‚ leadership‚ and communication are underpinned by soft skills development
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current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0263-7472.htm Performance measurement in facilities management: driving innovation? Michael Pitt and Matthew Tucker School of the Built Environment‚ Liverpool John Moores University‚ Liverpool‚ UK Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to examine the state of knowledge of performance measurement in facilities management‚ in particular regarding the concepts underlying benchmarking in relation to its ability to
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE for OPTICAL SERVICES 9-0 1. PURPOSE: To establish policies and procedures for patients to obtain prescription eyewear. 2. SCOPE: This SOP is applicable to all personnel assigned or attached to the Optometry section and to all eligible patients seeking optical services through the Optometry section. 3. REFERENCES: a. AR 40 1‚ Composition‚ Mission‚ and Functions of the Army Medical Department b. AR 40 63‚ Ophthalmic Services
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Soft skills Soft skills is a sociological term relating to a person’s "EQ" (Emotional Intelligence Quotient)‚ the cluster of personality traits‚ social graces‚ communication‚ language‚ personal habits‚ friendliness‚ and optimism that characterize relationships with other people. Soft skills complement hard skills (part of a person’s IQ)‚ which are the occupational requirements of a job and many other activities. A person’s soft skill is an important part of their individual contribution to the
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