Purpose Writers in the workplace frequently have to describe things--objects‚ mechanisms‚ and spaces. Descriptions of things have several purposes: to enable readers to understand how something works‚ how it is made or what materials it contains‚ or to understand how to put something together‚ take it apart‚ repair it‚ etc. Choosing a subject Choose an object‚ mechanical device‚ or space with at least four distinct parts. The thing you describe can be any manufactured product‚ preferably one
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Decision Making Reading Brief Francesca Napolitano MGMT 401-02 November 13‚ 2012 1. The phenomenon of bounded awareness occurs when cognitive blinders prevent an individual from seeing‚ seeking‚ using‚ or sharing highly significant‚ easily accessible‚ and readily perceivable information during the decision-making process. It is different from information overload‚ however‚ because even when given sufficient time to make decisions‚ most people still fail to bring the correct information
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Artifact Descriptions Clara Barton first tasted nursing at age 11 when she helped her brother recover after a fall. She learned how to use leeches‚ a medical technique of the time‚ to heal him. This was one of my most interesting and fun artifacts. At first I wasn’t sure on how to create a leech but I got several ideas. I ended up buying some gummy worms and food coloring. Women were not allowed on the battlefield during war. Clara was required to have a pass from an officer or even the president
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Description of a Flat-Head Screwdriver Introduction – General Description A flat-head screwdriver is a hand held tool used by carpenters and is designed to tighten and loosen screws. A typical hand screwdriver has a cylindrical shaped handle to be held by a hand‚ and an axial fixed to the handle‚ the tip of which is shaped to fit a certain type of screw. The handle and shaft allow the screwdriver to be positioned and supported and when rotated‚ to apply pressure. A screwdriver amplifies the
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parts work together. This document describes how to write a mechanism description (also called an object description). A mechanism description is a short report designed to convey to the reader a technical understanding of the function‚ appearance‚ and operation of a particular object. In one or two sentences‚ give the reader a quick overview of these three elements‚ before you lauch into the details. A mechanism description analyzes (that is‚ subdivides into components for futher scrutiny) an
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Echo-Description of toy-- Our toy design is an Ophiacodon( pronunciation Oh-fee-ack-oh-don.) An Ophiacodon is a lizard like dinosaur. The longest this particular species grows is 3 meters long. How Ophiacodon lived and hunted is still a matter of debate today with some claiming that it was a semi aquatic carnivore that fed on fish and amphibians. Support for this comes from the small and numerous teeth that would have been great for gripping slippery prey like fish. There is also a notch at the
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MID-TERM EXAM 1. How important is job analysis to the development of job descriptions and job specifications? Discuss. Job analysis is important to the development of job descriptions and specifications because it needs to be formed before the job description and specifications. 2. What recommendations are given for improving committee effectiveness? They are having competent members‚ having committee properly charged‚ selecting or electing a competent chairperson‚ and recognizing/rewarding
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Preferably‚ description paragraphs should concentrate on action (verbs)‚ rather than sensations (adverbs and adjectives). Writers should assume the role of readers whose idea of the described events is‚ in entirety‚ constructed by the paragraph content. Description paragraphs should be detailed‚ clear‚ and render the represented reality chronologically. Rather than providing advice‚ descriptive paragraphs ought to focus on essential information that is presented in a step-by-step manner. Writers
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Process Description: How to Write about a Sequence of Events Posted by Dennis G. Jerz‚ on July 16th‚ 2011 This document describes how to write a process description‚ a variation of the short report designed to convey to the reader how a change takes place through a series of stages. The process description examines an event over time; by contrast‚ the mechanism description focuses on an object in space. Use a process description when your intended reader wants to learn about the action in question
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| |Reports to: |Chairman / Managing Director |Date: |August 2013 | |Job Description: Provide leadership to position the company at the forefront of the industry. Develop a strategic plan to advance the company’s mission and | |objectives and to promote revenue‚ profitability and growth as an organization. Oversee company operations
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