Makato and the Cowrie Shell Retold and translated by Supannee Khanchanathiti Illustrated by Somchet Kaladis 1 THAILAND Makato and the Cowrie Shell Retold and translated by Supannee Khanchanathiti Illustrated by Somchet Kaladis 2 Once upon a time there was a boy whose name was Makato. He was an orphan‚ for his father and mother had died when he was very young. He had no brothers‚ sisters‚ cousins‚ or friends to take care of him‚ so he had to make a living for himself. He did every kind of work—carrying
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ISSN 1940-204X Activity-Based Management in Shell Gabon* Shahid Ansari Babson College Jan Bell Babson College Background Table 1 SG’s 2000 OPEX Cost Forecast 2 During the 1990s‚ world events‚ such as Russia’s increased oil production and Asia’s economic meltdown‚ caused excess oil supply. In fact‚ by mid-2002‚ there was over 6 million barrels per day of excess production capacity. Oil prices‚ much like any other commodity prices‚ respond to supply conditions with wide price
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The ethics of a company can be measured by different theories. Some of these theories can be used to measure Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (Shell Nigeria). The first ethical measure discussed is utilitarian reasoning‚ also referred to as cost-benefit analysis‚ which compares the costs and benefits of a decision. Secondly for the human rights theory‚ were the rights of the stakeholders respected? Third‚ the ethical theory of justice is measured by whether the benefits and costs
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published Commission of Higher Education (CHED) CMO No. 14 Series of 2009 (April 28‚ 2009) is concern with Policies And Standards For Bachelor Of Science In Nursing (BSN) Program‚ it emphasizes the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) curriculum is a competency-based and community-oriented curriculum in the Philippines. The nurse must be competent in the following Key Areas of Responsibility for which a nurse should demonstrate competence in Safe and quality nursing care‚ Management of resources and environment
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strategy is identifying the organization’s core competencies. Therefore‚ an important part of strategic planning is identifying and predicting the core competencies. Core Competencies According to Prahalad and Hamel (1990) “Core competencies are the collective learning in the organization‚ especially how to coordinate diverse production skills and integrate multiple streams of technologies.” From their points of view the core competencies are the collective knowledge and skills that
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The New Wave in Competency Mapping - Process-Based Knowledge Mapping The reason why most people miss the opportunity when it comes knocking is because it usually comes dressed in overalls‚ disguised as hard work. -Thomas Edison Abstract Throughout the years competency-based management approaches have proved to be a critical tool in human resource management‚ vocational training and performance management. As a result competency-based approaches are often adopted as the key
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| AND then I pressed the shell | | Close to my ear | | And listened well‚ | | And straightway like a bell | | Came low and clear | 5 | The slow‚ sad murmur of the distant seas‚ | | Whipped by an icy breeze | | Upon a shore | | Wind-swept and desolate. | | It was a sunless strand that never bore | 10 | The footprint of a man‚ | | Nor felt the weight | | Since time began | | Of any human quality or stir | | Save what the dreary winds
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Stuffed Shells There isn’t really any particular reason or story behind the choosing of this meal. I enjoy trying new recipes‚ cooking with friends and family‚ and learning different recipes along the way. Growing up cooking as a family was never a big part of our tradition‚ however I learned how to cook at a very young age. I feel it’s important just like everything else to continue to learn and advance in the skills of cooking. The major ingredients for my recipe are chicken and pasta shells. However
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*--Explain the concept of core rigidity. Do long lived organizations inevitably have difficulties avoiding the problem? Use examples from automobile industry --* Core competencies are capabilities that serve as a source of competitive advantage for a firm over its rivals (Hanson‚ 2008). Those capabilities must include usage of services or resources being valuable‚ rare‚ non-substitutable and costly to imitate. Using the capabilities strategically will make a core competency‚ which brings the significance
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in today’s society‚ it is important to not only learn how to communicate properly‚ but how to do so appropriately and effectively. When communication is broken down to its five core competencies‚ the opportunity to improve how people communicate is much easier and more easily understood. By focusing on each competency‚ the learner has an opportunity to master each segment through practice. As conditions of communication improve‚ the learner can gain more confidence in communicating appropriately
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