<i>"But when a whole family‚ or some individual‚ happens to be so preeminent in excellence as to surpass all others‚ then it is just that they should be the royal family and supreme over all‚ or that this one citizen should be king."</i>(1288a15-20)<br><br>The key to Aristotle’s quote is hidden in his definition of excellence. In Aristotle’s context excellence refers to the excellence of a citizen "relative to the constitution of which he is a member." (III: 4‚ 30-32) A state is defined by its constitution
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INVESTORS IN EXCELLENCE How it works The Investors in Excellence Standard is a framework for improvement and assessment. The Standard consists of five essential elements of excellence: • What matters most • Leading • Resourcing • Delivering • Achieving Within each of these elements there are a number of indicators containing questions that form the basis of the framework. Mapping your organisation against the Standard will highlight your strengths and also identify further opportunities
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According to Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics‚ a life of excellence is the ultimate objective. He who aspires to achieve this life of excellence must understand the good‚ happiness‚ and morality. He must also understand how to live a life of temperance‚ without giving in to the pleasure of the extremes. If achieved‚ this life of excellence will ultimately lead to eudaimonia‚ which translates to happiness‚ success‚ and fulfillment. Aristotle states that every activity aims at some good. Although
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adoption of a cross-functional perspective so that everyone within the organisation can have some impact on the organisation’s success in both the profitability and at the consumer level. (Zikmund / D’Amico 2002) Peters and Waterman’s In Search of Excellence: lessons from America’s Best Run Companies does adhere to the marketing concept albeit not directly. They strongly support the idea that an organisation is only as good as the people who work within that organisation. Although there is some emphasis
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When we talk about hiring people with disabilities‚ we are also discussing the broader issues of labor shortages‚ diverse hiring practices‚ and the social reactions to an impairment. Hiring disabled workers can offer a number of important financial‚ legal‚ public relations and productivity advantages for a business while helping to avoid potentially harmful events such as lawsuits. Statistics and findings from studies conducted from 1998 through 2010 along with observations and best practic
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Chapter 16 | Hiring and Managing Employees #1) It was announced in January 2003 that the current managing director of the Indian subsidiary of Tel-Comm-Tek (TCT) would resign within a month. TCT immediately began searching for a replacement based upon the following preferences: desire to promote from within‚ selection from a mix of nationals‚ and an emphasis on international experience. A selection committee was chosen to nominate the new managing director for TCT India and the following six
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Understanding the Connecticut DDS Home and Community Based Services Waivers: An Introduction to Your Hiring Choices Published by THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES 460 Capitol Avenue‚ Hartford‚ CT 06106 Governor Dannel P. Malloy Commissioner Terrence W. Macy May 2012 Dedication We would like to dedicate this manual to the individuals who have committed themselves to making self-directed supports and services possible for all people with intellectual disabilities
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Preferential Hiring in the North Inuit in the north‚ specifically in Nunavut‚ have an agreement with the government that they receive special benefits to help with day-to-day problems because of what happened to their people in the past. It is common knowledge that when explorers and traders first went to the north‚ they mistreated the aboriginals up there. They introduce alcohol and tobacco‚ they forced them to become sedentary by killing off their sled dogs and setting up trading booths for
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Overtime vs Hiring: A Case Study Karla Buchting BUS640 Dr. Steve McQueen 6/11/2012 Abstract This report aims to address the debate over whether it is more beneficial to hire new employees when faced with shortages‚ or cover the shifts with overtime. The issue is examined from the viewpoint of Columbia University’s Department of Public Safety‚ and takes into account factors and costs as found therein. This report includes a graphical comparison of the costs associated with each option‚ and analyses
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MARKETING EXCELLENCE- NIKE The case explains how Nike successfully marketed it products by getting it endorsed through top athletes‚ who influence the buying decision of brands and products of others and created its brand image by associating the products with their persona. By signing the Michael Jordan and relating it air Jordan shoes to his superior performance ‚it generated great revenues in a year alone‚ and its “just do it” ad campaign manifested brand’s attitude of self-empowerment through
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