I have worked for several different companies‚ in both retail and distribution over the years. Some companies were very safety conscious‚ and promoted those ideals within their cultures. Others were not concerned about safety until someone complained or was injured. Last year‚ my brother died in a workplace accident that should never have happened. He fell thirty feet to a concrete surface from the top of a barge that had inadequate
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How can Caribbean Managers enhance the motivation of their Employees At first we will look at what is motivation‚ Motivation is the process that accounts for an individual’s willingness to exert high levels of effort to reach organizational goals‚ conditioned by an effort’s ability to satisfy some individual need. What does motivation mean to me? One word “inspiration”‚ its providing with a reason to act a certain way. One’s desire to do or an interest a drive/ a driving force by which we the
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The Unexpected Collapse of Enron Colleen Long LDR/531 April 3‚ 2010 Kemit Grafton The Unexpected Collapse of Enron Beginning in 1985‚ Enron was formed through a merger of Houston Natural Gas and Internorth‚ Enron Corporation. It was the first nationwide natural gas pipeline network‚ which shifted its focus from regulate transportation of natural gas to unregulated energy trading markets. Enron was a huge company that traded electricity‚ oil‚ gas‚ plastics‚ and other variables
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How do people learn (language)? How we teach language should be based on how people learn language. Do we learn language the way we learn everything? Or is there some special way our brains learn language? Today we will talk about some of the hypotheses which have been suggested for how people learn (in general) and learn language (in particular). This child has learned sign-language from his parents – but how? NATURE vs. NURTURE People who argue for language learning by NATURE
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EFFECT OF MERGERS ON EMPLOYEES Apoorv Choudhary IIPS-DAVV INTRODUCTION There are contrasting views on the impact of mergers and acquisitions on employees. Many times field level and management level employees react differently to a merger. Mergers are a form of consolidation where two or three companies merge and the identity of only the largest company remain intact and the smaller companies losses their identity. MERGER- The combining of two or more companies‚ generally by offering
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How Culture Affects Communication Understanding how culture affects Communication comprehending the verbal and nonverbal meanings of a message is difficult even when communicators are from the same culture. When they come from different cultures‚ special sensitivity and skills are necessary. Every country has a unique culture or common heritage‚ joint experience‚ and shared learning that produce its culture. Their common experience gives people of that culture a complex system of shared values
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Employees Duty to the Firm Harmony between employees and employers is only possible only when there is no selfishness in the relationship. There are a lot of employers or firms obligation to an employee. But for every employer’s obligation there is also a corresponding obligation or responsibility of employee to the employer. While employers give what is just and right‚ employees should also be obedient‚ because obedience counts a lot. An employee should be respectful while an employer should not
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Why Learn English There are many reasons to learn English‚ but because it is one of the most difficult languages to learn it is important to focus on exactly why it is you want to learn English. Here we will look at ten great reasons why English is so important. Post this list somewhere you can see it and it will motivate you to keep going even when you are tired of trying to figure out which witch is which! • English is the most commonly used language among foreign language speakers. Throughout
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RESEARCH ON GOING GLOBAL CEO‟s indicate for going Global following important: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Markets Manpower Technology Quality Management Systems Governance and Ethics Risk Management Management of Change and Organization culture CEO‟S EXPECTATIONS Manpower Training for global mindset Talent management and retention strategies Global compensation strategies Insights into work ethics of different countries Competencies development Soft skills and
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CASE STUDY: TOO OLD TO LEARN? VIEWPOINT: C.J. Albert (CEO of Armor Coat Insurance) TIME COTEXT: CY2000 PROBLEM STATEMENT: Armor Coat Insurance Company has to move into web era to compete in the market and stay in the industry for five years. STATEMENT OF THE OBJECTIVE: To move the company into an internet-based business in order to stay on top in the insurance industry. AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: Strength: 1. C.J. Albert (CEO) knows the need of the company to move into
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