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    Problem definition There were many problems but the main issue was in the following: The Decision making in both incidents was not rational Lack of planning for unexpected problems‚ although as mentioned in the two cases weather problems can be predicted approximately‚ so a solid plan should have been made. Problem Justification Although Rommel’s decision is a legal and rational decision from his point of view‚ yet it was not an ethical one and it was biased. His decision was utilitarian it

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    As a member of a community where Bakken oil is transported‚ I am concerned primarily with the prevention of an accident or an act of terror. In regards to the prevention of an accident‚ I would like to see railroads take great care in planning their risk management. As of 2010‚ 225‚000 barrels a day were transported through North America; which is 75 times the 3‚000 barrels a days transported in 2005 (Michigan State University‚ 2016). Not only‚ is their more Bakken being transported through North

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    whole organizational morale begin to diminish. However‚ a loyal employee will commit to the overall success of an organization. Although continued overtime for Ed is an option that Space Age can pursue‚ it is a bad choice considering the basics of organizational management and organization behavior. One option is for Space Age to reduce the minimum number of subassemblies per run.

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    Case Analysis 1. Which strategy- cost leadership‚ differentiation‚ or focus- is Shuttle America following? Explain. We think Shuttle America maintained its focus. Even though they had lots of competitors in the United States‚ they never took their eye of the prize. They remained focused even though looking for their startup capital was hard to produce in the first place. And in order to care for their patronizing customers‚ they kept their mechanics internally‚ meaning‚ they never hired outside

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    In 1980 Children Disaster Services was having meetings children to set up children care centers and also shelters and disaster centers across the nation for children. Some have been specially trained to respond to traumatized children. Even volunteers was provide which they provide a safe and calm environment. This is basically is set up for children‚ floods‚ hurricanes‚ wildfires really natural or human caused disaster. It has been volunteers all across the county that participate (Peek‚ Sutton

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    the incident that would shake an entire town and bring it to its knees. To summarize‚ the Buffalo Creek disaster was when a Buffalo mining company’s reckless actions and lack of precautions caused an outburst of water and sludge to flood over 17 miles. This flood led to the death of 125 people‚ 1200 to be injured and around 4000 people left to be homeless survivors of the disaster. This disaster was caused because Pittston never paid attention to previous incidents and were negligent. Prior to the

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    FLYING SHUTTLE ` Many of us will have studied the Industrial Revolution at schools and heard of the ‘Flying Shuttle’. Well what is it and why was it such an important invention? * A single person operating a loom from home‚ could only produce a piece of cloth that was as wide as their outstretched arms because they had to be able to throw the shuttle‚ carrying the weft‚ the horizontal yarn‚ through the waft‚ the vertical yarn and catch it. * If wider cloth was needed it took two or

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    The Challenger disaster was not only a disaster in terms of the destruction of the spacecraft and the death of its crew but also in terms of the decision-making process that led to the launch and in terms of the subsequent investigation into the "causes" of the disaster. The decision to recommend for launch was made by lower-level management officials over the objections of technical experts who opposed the launch under the environmental conditions that existed on the launch pad at the time. Furthermore

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    EMPLOYEE SHUTTLE SERVICE CrossIron Mills provides a private shuttle service for exclusive use of transporting current employees to and from their place of work. This is a private service that requires current proof of employment to be produced in order to purchase fare. CrossIron Mills does not provide intercity/regional transportation to members of the public. If you have questions or concerns regarding public transportation in your municipality‚ we encourage you to contact your local city or county

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    Cause of the deaths at Tunnel Creek. Management: While it is true that there are many disasters where an “act of nature” occurs but‚ we believe most of accidents can be caused by human error. Same as “Avalanche at Tunnel Creek”. In perspective of “blinders’ decision”‚ they failed to see/seek/use information. It was obvious the group at Tunnel Creek were well-trained and knowledgeable skiers but they didn’t prepare equipment that was necessary and wasn’t trained on how to get down safely beforehand

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