Chapter 6 Progressive delivers the unexpected – Progressive Insurance Case description It’s a steamy Saturday in Houston‚ a day so piping hot that one would gladly consider diving into a vat of Texas chili for relief. But chili is a messy business‚ so instead‚ half the population seems to have taken refuge in their air-conditioned cars‚ choking Houston’s freeways as a result. For Kristen Botello‚ all those cars mean just one thing: lots of accidents. She’s not rooting for wrecks. But she knows
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working and living conditions. The Progressive Movement resulted in response to these issues. Members and advocates of this movement were usually white (some blacks too)‚ middle-class‚ Christian‚ mostly college educated women (and men). They sought to achieve social justice through equality and enhance life in America for everyone. To further the nation’s democratic ideals‚ they hoped to incorporate reforms based on the expectations of the majority public. The Progressive Movement was a success because
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of Discipline by Richard Foster. Chapter 7: The Discipline of Solitude “ But if we possess inward Solitude we do not fear being alone‚ for we know that we are not alone. Neither do we fear being with others‚ for they do not control us. In the midst of noise and confusion we are settled into a deep inner silence. Whether alone or among people‚ we always carry with us a portable sanctuary of the heart.” - (pg 97). Richard Foster has addressed a very interesting issues in this Discipline of
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My Philosophy of Student Discipline I believe that each child is unique individual who needs a secure‚ caring‚ and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature emotionally‚ intellectually‚ physically‚ and socially. It is my desire as an educator to help students meet their fullest potential in these areas by providing an environment that is safe‚ supports risk-taking‚ and invite a sharing of ideas. There are three elements that I believe are conducive to establishing such an environment
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CEO said‚ “We are not in the business of auto insurance. We’re in the business of reducing the human trauma and economic costs of automobile accidents—in effective and profitable way.” He had a vision for Progressive‚ and thanks to his innovative and efficient way of thinking he has grown progressive from being a small insurance company from Ohio owned by his father‚ to the number three player in the insurance industry‚ raking in more than 15 billion in revenue. They achieved this competitive advantage
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Progressive Case Study Progressive Auto Insurance company is among many other competing firms in the industry. Some of the others include State Farm‚ Allstate‚ and GEICO. They are currently the third biggest private auto insurance industry. From the time they came into existence they have strived for being the most innovative company in the market and shared the values of “fair‚ fast‚ best.” Beginning in 1957 Progressive mainly dealt with standard drivers but soon after they developed a strategy
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causes some to leave teaching altogether. In 1981 the US National Educational Association reported that 36% of teachers said they would probably not go into teaching if they had to decide again. A major reason was "negative student attitudes and discipline".(Wolfgang and Glickman) According to Moskowitz & Hayman (1976)‚ once a teacher loses control of their classroom‚ it becomes increasingly more difficult for them to regain that control (Moskowitz & Hayman‚ 1976‚ p. 283)). Also‚ research from
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Discipline at school School discipline is the system of rules‚ punishments and behavioural strategies appropriate to the regulation of students and the maintenance of order in schools. Its aim is to create a safe and conducive learning environment in the classroom. A disciplined student is in compliance with the school rules and codes of conduct. These rules may‚ for example‚ define the expected standards of clothing‚ timekeeping‚ social behaviour and work ethic. The term discipline is also applied
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Discipline Is Not Punishment Where Is this Much-Taught Discipline? A week doesn’t go by without a telephone call from some stranger wanting to speak to someone I never heard of. Why so many wrong numbers? Is the simple discipline of finding the correct number and pushing the phone buttons accurately too much for grown people to handle? After their having called the wrong party‚ they rarely apologize. More often‚ it is an angry demand‚ "Who’s this?!" They are affronted by my answering the phone
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The turn of the century from late nineteenth century to the early twentieth is known as the Progressive Era in the United States’ history. During this time period America underwent revolutionary change that transformed societies economy‚ government‚ gender roles‚ as well as social and moral reforms. Some of the biggest changes during the progressive era were‚ but not limited to‚ labor workers’ safety codes‚ implementation of health regulation in the food production industries‚ and the expansion of
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