Carlos Hofmeister January 10‚ 2005 Ms. Rivera/ Health Education Class The American Red Cross It is important to know how the Red Cross began. It was in June 1859 when Henry Dunant went to Solferino‚ north of Italy. He was a spectator of a small but bloody war. French and Italians had a battle against Austrians. There were more or less 40‚000 victims. He was completely horrified with the scene. He interrupted his trip to help the hurt and organized volunteers to save lives. When Henry
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and lessons learned from organizations Such as; * the tragic earthquake and tsunami in Japan‚ * devastating floods in Pakistan and Australia‚ * the serious food crisis in the Horn of Africa to name just a few. * the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; * the 2004 Tsunami disaster that impacted the west coast of Sumatra‚ Indonesia; * the 2006 Katrina disaster in New Orleans – U.S.A; These are few‚ But we must also remember the hundreds of smaller disasters
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OrgCom Cummunication Across Culture Arthur Kiskisol MBA Professor: Dr. Concepsion Sumadsad Tickler different people different point of view Seven Habits by Stephen Covey Culture and Communication “Culture is communication and communication is culture” (Hall‚ 1959) Founding Role of Edward T. Hall The term “intercultural communication” was used in Edward T. Hall’s (1959) influential book‚ The Silent Language‚ and Hall is generally acknowledged to be the founder of the field
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During the process of making the power point and learning about the Red Cross and ICRC‚ many different facts that I had not known before came up. My three are: The Red Cross did not take sides‚ The Red Cross and ICRC one the award three times‚ and “The American Red Cross is led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the principals of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Its mission is to provide relief to disaster victims and help people prevent‚ prepare for
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American Red Cross I was watching newscast when a report about hurricane sandy came on. The American Red Cross helps people in most situations around the world. The Reporter was interviewing a woman victimized by hurricane sandy. A gust of wind made the woman’s hair tickle her nose when an American Red Cross worker came over and gave her a big‚ puffy coat with a fuzzy trim at the hood. Believe it or not‚ the American Red Cross was not always a widely known charity. The American Red Cross
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How do negotiation styles differ across cultures? Learn about the culture‚ values‚ beliefs‚ etiquette and approaches to business‚ meetings‚ and negotiations. Nine times out of ten‚ the latter will succeed over the rival. This is because 1) it is likely they would have endeared themselves more to the host negotiation team‚ and 2) they would be able to tailor their approach to the negotiations in a way that maximizes the potential of a positive outcome. Cross-cultural negotiation is about more
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The American Red Cross (ARC) Apinya Rakklang Professor Afraa Al Bahrani Ethics and Advocacy for HR Professionals-HRM522 January 27‚ 2013 Determine the impact of this event on ARC’s “benefit of business ethics” (employee commitment‚ investor loyalty‚ customer satisfaction‚ and bottom line). The American Red Cross is classified as a not-for-profit charitable organization whose mission is dedicated to providing services to those in need. It plays important roles in society by placing
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The American Red Cross Summary The American Red Cross (ARC) is an independent organization‚ supported by public financial donations and volunteerism. It provides relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent‚ prepare for and respond to emergencies. The company has been widely criticized for the way it handled 9/11 in 2001 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 as being inadequate and poorly managed. The company has allegations of fraud‚ bribery and even theft on the part of volunteers and employees
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the American Red Cross to care for American citizens in their time of need whenever disaster strikes. This would be no different if a zombie apocalypse were to occur. The Red Cross would carry out all of these duties as if they were dealing with a tsunami‚ wildfire‚ or even an act of terrorism. This includes finding a shelter in-place‚ maintaining proper communication with all citizens‚ having the appropriate supplies‚ and providing any medical attention that may be needed. The Red Cross would have
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British Red Cross – Can be used as a resource for children’s first aid training. Staff may attend British Red Cross training days in order to plan and provide a safe environment. Once completing courses‚ staff will have an understanding and knowledge of what to do in a range of emergency situations. The British Red Cross also provides teacher resources such as lesson plans and fact sheets to promote children’s safety and plan for them to learn in a healthy and safe environment (British Red Cross‚ 2011)
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