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    P1 - Hazards

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    this Unit I will explain potential hazards and the harm that it can cause. A hazard is any source of potential damage‚ harm or adverse health effects on something or someone under certain conditions at work. Basically‚ a hazard can cause harm or adverse effects (to individuals as health effects or to organizations as property or equipment losses). Sometimes a hazard is referred to as being the actual harm or the health effect it caused rather than the hazard. Hazards include: * Slippery floors

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    Level 3 Child Development

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    Child Development Project CYP Level 3 Main principles of development: The main principles of development are: * Physical development – gross and fine motor skills * Communication development * Social development * Emotional development * Intellectual development * Moral development Sequences of development: Sequences of development are the order in which children develop; all children follow the same sequence of development but at different

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    Unit 004 – Child Development. Section 1. A good introduction should introduce child development with particular attention to ‘holistic’ development and describe expected patterns of development and what this means. Child development is a stage that every child goes through. This process involves learning and mastering skills like sitting‚ walking‚ talking‚ skipping‚ eating and tying shoes. Children learn these skills called developmental milestones during predictable time periods. Children develop

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    state what the cause of earthquakes was. In 1960‚ Michell noted that “earthquakes and the waves of energy that they make are caused by shifting masses of rock‚ miles below the surface” in a scientific memoir (USGS‚ 32). In order for you to completely understand the process of an earthquake you must first understand the process of how an earthquake is measured. An earthquake may not be able to be predicted at the moment but the intensity and magnitude of the earthquake can be measured and categorized

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    Moral Hazard

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    Moral Hazard A few years ago when Hurricane Katrina wake‚ many people fled the ravaged Gulf Coast were spending disaster relief paid for by taxpayers‚ on tattoos‚ expensive handbags and making trips to their favorite places. In this case the damage has already done and people are using the debit cards issues by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). The debit cards are issued to buy the necessities like food and clothing. But the damage was done and people misused its money. FEMA swore that

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    Self Managed Team

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    ENSURING SUCCESS: A MODEL FOR SELF-MANAGED TEAMS LORI L. SILVERMAN Partners for Progress 19202 N. 31st Drive Phoenix‚ AZ 85027 USA pfprogress@aol.com www.partnersforprogress.com www.wakeupmycompany.com +1 623 516 4932 office ANNABETH L. PROPST Fuller & Propst Associates 41W202 Whitney Road St. Charles‚ IL 60175‚ USA alpropst7@yahoo.com INTRODUCTION Over the past few years‚ there has been much talk about the benefits of self-managed teams (also known as self-directed teams‚ natural teams‚ or semiautonomous

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    Vendor Managed Inventory

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    THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY (VMI) TOWARDS IMPROVING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM): A CONTRACT MANUFACTURER PERSPECTIVE By SAZANI BIN SHAFIE Research report in partial fulfillment of the requirement for The degree of Master of Business Administration MARCH 2004 I would like to take this opportunity to show my appreciation to certain people whose contributions and assistance have been critical towards the completion of this project. My heartfelt thanks and gratitude

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    Albania: The Development of a Developing Country Albania‚ a small country located in Southeastern Europe‚ is a nation that does not have a true identity – its people are Muslim and Christian‚ it is a country that is both and poor‚ it is as much urban as it is rural‚ and has evolved from monarchy to socialism and now to fledgling democracy. In other words‚ Albania and its people have seen it all. The extremes of Albanian society are vivid‚ and underlying tensions are evident. But Albania is not "another

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    are biologically constructed. We are born either as male or female. Without going any further these statements appear normal and one can take the view that this is the general assumption. What then is sex? Is there a difference between sex and gender? Distinctions between sex and gender have been made by social scientists from the feminist movement of 1970’s‚ when feminists argued that the traditional views of masculinity and femininity often led to the disempowerment of women. Ann Oakley (1972)

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    Working in a foreign country can be a great experience‚ it can also be the biggest mistake of your life. The stress of living in an alien environment can shatter the most stable of relationships and leave you wondering just where your career is heading. Are you ready for the change? Just because you’ve travelled a lot doesn’t make you immune from culture shock. It didn’t take Antonio long to realise his family’s relocation to Brazil was going to be more complex than expected. When his wife‚ Marion

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