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Interview Bias Case Study
It is 2oclock on a Friday afternoon when Mr. Sanders is supposed to meet with Lauren Knolls. The
clock strikes 2:01 and Lauren walks through the office door. Judging by her first appearance she
looks atrocious. Her hair is a frizzy mess; her business attire outfit is wrinkled and her long baggy
suit hang off her arms. She strolls through the door and flashes a million dollar smile. In that
moment, Mr. Sanders knows exactly what type of employee Ms. Knolls will be if he were to hire
her. In the aforementioned paragraph one may draw to the conclusion that Ms. Knolls is unfit for the
job. Due to all the common rapid convergence an interviewer may have when meeting a client for
the first time. After reading "Interview Bias" one will learn ... Show more content on
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Comodo has to provide internet security solutions that protect businesses from threats such as
cyberattacks. Due to the fact that businesses put their information online they are hesitant in using
innovative products that Comodo offers. It is not until they gain a complete sense of trust with this
company and get rid of their negative preconceptions, limited thinking, and negative personality
traits that they can fully trust Comodo to help protect their company against online hackers. When
dealing with new clients Comodo staff members have to be on their best behavior and make sure
that they are competent in the service they are trying to sell to the buyer. Since the buyer will ask
multiple questions about the product or service they are using and the staff member has to provide a
well–detailed response to each question. As one may tell, a lot goes into the interview process and
when dealing with new clients but after reading "Interview Bias" and learning the way the brain
works one must remember that at the end of the day it all comes down to preconceptions, first
impressions, limited questioning, limited thinking, and interviewer
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Essay On How To Vote
What resource will be most helpful to you as you decide if and how to vote? How can you help
prepare others for election day?
I have really already established a set of values and wants that I would like to be able to see in a
representative, but just as Black wrote about being overcome by the ballot, I also felt I was
unprepared for the long list of elected offices on the ballot. I recognized some of the names on the
ballot, but other than that it was a guessing game. The resources that will be most helpful when I go
to vote again will be learning more about each candidate and their positions, learning actual
government offices and what the job entails, and creating a priority list. During the next election
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We have to remember that politics are complex and the government has already solved the easy
problems and we must accept the complexity of the process, Black says. By knowing this we can
honor God by doing our best to listen to our neighbors and be understanding like he would want.
The government depends on compromise and the ability for each representative to not only express
their views but listen to others who oppose them. We must learn to listen to our neighbors to be able
to create a society that is great in the eyes of God. One must be prepared to debate over issues they
believe are right and wrong, but never stray away from your own personal beliefs and values just
because someone does not agree. Black says to look outside of politics to help address problems
such as in your church or in your family. She says, "Model Christian values in your family, and set a
positive example for others" (Black 197). She states that we should honor and respect your public
officials because most are dedicated public servants trying to do their best to make a difference.
Finally, Black says instead of criticizing political leaders we do not agree with, we should pray to
God for their
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Addie's Choices in Pivot Point by Kasie West
Addie was a Searcher. When she was faced with a choice, she could live through each option in her
mind before making a decision. One day, her parents announced their divorce and Addie was left to
make a tough choice – stay with her mom in the super–secret paranormal compound or move out
with her dad to the outside world, blending in with people who didn't have mind abilities. In order to
make the best decision, Addie made a Search six weeks into the future to find out. The chapters in
Pivot Point alternate between Addie's life in the compound and her life in the normal world. In the
chapters in which Addie stayed with her mom, she phoned her dad to ask what was wrong with her
car because it was making weird noises. While on the phone, she happened to overhear her dad
receiving a package from the mailman. Upon arriving at school, a football hit her car and the
thrower turned out to be Duke Rivers, the school quarterback. Addie thought his aim was totally off
but he just told her that his aim was perfect, which meant he hit Addie's car on purpose. Later, Addie
reluctantly agreed to attend a party with her best friend, Laila. At the party, Laila spotted Duke and
tried to hook Addie with him by literally pushing her into him. They talked for a while before Duke
suddenly asked Addie out, to which Addie immediately rejected. However, Addie's decision to
exploit her mom's guilt from the divorce and rebel made her closer to Duke. Laila
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SWOT Analysis Of Centurum
Centurum Incorporated is struggling to compete in the world of Department of Defense competitive
contracting. Completing a SWOT analysis of Centurum will provide the basis for crafting a strategy
that capitalizes on the company's strengths, overcomes its weaknesses, aims squarely at capturing
the company's best opportunities, and defends against competitive and macro–economic threats
(Thompson, Peteraf, Gamble, & Strickland III, 2016). Evaluating
Centurum's overall situation must include whether the company is in a position to pursue attractive
market opportunities and defend against external threats to its future well–being
(Thompson, et all, 2016).
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The Centurum corporate office will not approve the individual offices going after work that they
may win if it is for a new customer or something the corporate office may have to invest initial
capital in to win.The corporate office also provides extreme pushback against strategy the individual
offices suggest in lowering their cost to remain competitive. This is a competitive liability for
Centurum. +
Market opportunity is a big factor in shaping a company's strategy. Indeed, managers can't properly
tailor strategy to the company's situation without first identifying its market opportunities and
appraising the growth and profit potential each one holds. Centurum managers do an excellent job
of identifying potential opportunities and appraising the potential impact of each opportunity for the
company. Centurum managers due an in depth evaluation of the opportunity and establish potential
team members that may be required to support the effort along with the win percentage for the
effort. Centurum managers realize they cannot go after every opportunity that comes out but know
they must capitalize on the ones perfectly tailored to match the skill–sets of its employees and the
size of the company. The market opportunities most relevant to a company are those that match up
well with the company's competitive assets, offer the best prospects for growth and profitability, and
present the most potential for competitive advantage (Thompson, et all, 2016).
Often,
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Teaching Strategies For Students With Multiple Ability Groups
There are a number of teaching strategies a teacher can employ when teaching year 6 fractions
including whole class discussion, lectures, brainstorming and questioning. Coupled with tailored
instruction to suit differing abilities, it is possible for the teacher to cater for students with low,
average and high ability. This essay will explore these strategies and approaches to demonstrate how
a class of 24 year 6 students with ranging abilities can learn fractions in same ability groups. The
essay will highlight evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of same ability groupings and the
importance of group size and identify and explain different teaching strategies that will facilitate
student learning and encourage students from all ability groups. The essay will end with a detailed
timeline where activities and lessons related to teaching fractions are explored demonstrating how
each group is catered for.
The class will be divided into 6 groups of 4 according to ability. Based on the pre–test data, the
groups will be identified as high ability, average and low ability. High achieving students will be
those who have demonstrated ability in 8 or more of the 11 fraction topics in the pre–test. The low
achievers will be those students who showed they were competent in 4 or less topics, while the
average students will be those who achieved 5 to 7 of the topics covered in the pre–test. The 6
groups will be comprised of 2 groups with students identified as having low ability, 2
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Office Space
In 1999, Hollywood writer and director, Mike Judge, wrote and directed a movie entitled Office
Space. Office Space is a satirical look at the human experience in the workplace environment.
Although the scenarios presented in this comedy are far–fetched, they do shine a light on several
industrial and organizational psychological principles. Some themes that are touched on in the
movie are leadership, communication, motivation, job analysis, groupthink, and counterproductive
workplace behaviors. This paper will attempt to analyze and evaluate the workplace conditions
presented through the lens of Herzberg's two factor theory and make recommendations to increase
production as well as job satisfaction. Introduction Office Space opens with a scenario that is
enough to drive anyone crazy. We first meet our protagonist, Peter Gibbons, while he is stuck in
rush hour traffic on his way to work. At one point, he even sees an elderly man passing him on a
sidewalk while using a walker. This overwhelming feeling of going nowhere would prove to be a
recurring theme for Peter throughout the movie. Peter's relationship with his girlfriend is at a
stalemate, and he believes she may be ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
He parks his car in his boss's parking spot. He does not comply with the dress code, and he begins
removing things that bother him like the infamous shocking door handle and the cubicle wall that
blocks his view of the window. On this same morning, Peter has his interview with the consultants.
As a result of his euphoric state, and already certain that he was going to get fired, Peter is blunt
with the consultants about his daily routine at Initech. He admits to only performing 15 minutes of
actual work in a given week, while spending most of his time just "spacing out". He also informs the
consultants of other office problems, like the fact that he has eight
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Tracking in the U.S. Public Schools Essay
Tracking is the grouping of students by perceived academic abilities for instruction. As a
pedagogical strategy, tracking was initially introduced into U.S. public schools in the early 1900's as
a way to educate and socialize the broadly changing population of urban, northern cities that swelled
from European immigration and poor southern black transplants seeking better opportunities.
Societal beliefs of the time regarding distinct division of classes and the requisite assimilation of
immigrants into American culture resulted in new educational laws that popularized a system that
segregated classrooms into "slow, bright and deficient" (Ansalone, 2010, p. 4) levels of learners.
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The second assumption tracking makes is that the practice is equitable, accurate and appropriate.
The third assumption claims student affect will be negatively impacted if they are placed in
inclusive groups with higher performing classmates. The last assumption claims teachers prefer
tracking as an instructional strategy because they prepare for and teach only one ability–level at a
time. Many studies have been carried out to prove or disprove the effectiveness of tracking and
analyze any related social impacts. Following is a review of research for both sides of the debate.
In 1990, Slavin reported that tracking had only a small impact on academic achievement. Later, in
2000 and 2006 researchers revealed that average learners had no change in knowledge gain but
higher–track students showed academic improvement (Ansalone, 2010). While the research to
support impressive gains in academic achievement fall short, studies abound with statistics on the
negative educational progress the high and low–tracking of students has generated. Throughout the
1980's and 1990's Hallinan found that standardized test scores were significantly lower for students
tracked into low–ability classes than if they had been placed in inclusive or high–ability groups
(Rubin, 2006). Furthermore, a startling 1987 report by Gamoran showed the educational gap
between high and low–track students was greater than the gap between high school dropouts and
high school
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Analysis Of Spectrum Properties And Property Management
I. xecutive Summary
Spectrum Properties is a leasing and property management company that has been around for over
30 years with a vision to be a family of boutique companies. The company prides itself on focusing
on result–based relationships with their clients. By being versatile and implementing creative plans
our experienced leaders have made successful real estate deals and making a positive difference in
our communities. A new and inspiring office complex is being developed in Downtown Charlotte
known as 300 South Tryon. This development will be a 25‐story, 21st century workplace built on
the best remaining site on Tryon Street. The property, being developed by Spectrum Properties and
Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, will achieve a ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
However, now that this is no longer a concern within this specific industry other organizations have
made progressions quicker than Spectrum due to the size of their companies. Therefore the objective
of this marketing plan is to broaden Spectrum's new business market by assessing a strategic plan
with their newest development, 300 South Tryon.
II. Company Overview
By constructing a marketing plan for 300 South Tryon, Spectrum Properties can market to a higher
class of prospective tenants that will complement the buildings Class A features. The project is
located at the corner of Tryon Street and Third Street, in the heart of Downtown. The site is located
between the Wells Fargo, Duke Energy, and Bank of America campuses. Tenants working in the
building can enjoy more than seventy‐five restaurant choices and numerous hotel choices within
three blocks of the building. The site is also adjacent to the new Romare Bearden Park and the new
BB&T Ballpark – a fun linear park provides a dynamic connection to these amenities from Tryon
Street.
With the development of 300, Spectrum will successfully enhance their edge that sets them apart
from other organizations. The purpose of the marketing plan is to implement a change initiative to
redefine Spectrum's boutique company vision as a larger corporation so that the goals of the
company coincide with the current market
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Dwight Schrute's The Office
Situational comedies draw connections between the realm of television life and reality. These shows
are successful due to the realistic scenarios and mishaps that shape the lives of each individual
character. The Office is a "mockumentary", or parody documentary, that follows a small paper
company in Scranton, Pennsylvania that is led by narcissistic boss, Michael Scott (Steve Carrell).
Episode 12 of season 2, "The Injury" is a summary of the overall show, as it exhibits Michael's
desire to feel wanted and Dwight Schrute's (Rainn Wilson) longing for his superior's approval.
Throughout the entirety of the show's nine seasons, Michael continues to go to outlandish lengths
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Through the use of the mockumentary style, The Office highlights humor in the American
workplace, and it provides a platform to discuss the deeper meanings behind societal beliefs and
actions. The star–driven talent of Michael Scott represents those in society that seek the approval of
others. While Michael has successfully become manager of his branch and continues to report
extremely high quarterly sales, he lacks a sense of accomplishment. Continually, he seeks attention
through rambling and joking with nearly every member of his office. As the axial character, Steve
Carrell follows the traditional situational comedy style with his performance–based representation
of Michael. As an example, he exemplifies a narcissistic personality in "The Injury," when he
phones into work with a seemingly severe injury. The mockumentary style of the television show
provides a reality within The Office that allows viewers to feel involved. While Michael only has a
miniscule burn on his foot from an accident involving a Gary Coleman Grill, his reaction causes the
coworkers and viewers to believe he is in critical condition. The A plot of the episode begins as
Michael attempts to survive a day at the office with his new impairment. As he hobbles
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Open Plan Office Spaces Are Rapidly Gaining Popularity
Open plan office spaces are rapidly gaining popularity. Although the model promotes a dynamic,
collaborative space brimming with productivity, exchange of information, team harmony and the
flow of new ideas, research suggests that there are currently many issues hindering this vision
within the open plan environment. Noise from business machines, phones, and background speech
can create an environment where work focus becomes difficult. Insufficient fresh airflow and lack
of privacy, both speech and visual also contribute to dissatisfaction within the open plan workspace
(Parsons–Miller 2013). Although many of the physical design aspects of the open plan office may
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The points of reflection must be determined and treated with frequency specific absorption panels.
This should be implemented by the architect during design (Passero & Zannin 2012). A retro fit of
sound absorption panels is possible, however inconvenient. Varjo et al. (2015) carried out extensive
acoustic testing in a controlled open–plan office environment. Use of acoustic absorption panels and
audio masking techniques demonstrated a reduction in irrelevant noise by up to 36dBA at the 2K
position on the frequency spectrum – which is the range of human speech.
Focusing on intensive cognitive tasks can prove difficult in open–plan offices. A quiet space to
concentrate on a demanding task may not exist in the design (Brown 2013). While the existence of
irrelevant background noise from phones, machines and other devices is distracting, the most
common source of distraction to those attempting cognitive tasks is the immediate speech noise of
their colleagues. The intensive cognitive tasks most affected by speech noise are: recall of
information, comprehension, following processes/order of procedures – anything that requires
semantic process (Jahnke 2012). As the size of an open–plan office space increases, the cognitive
performance of staff decreases due to the rise in distracting stimuli. According to Seddigh et al
(2015), Results of memory testing found that open–plan office employees' cognitive performance
was 21% less than those in quieter, smaller, closed offices.
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School Meals Programme And Free After School
Our school has implemented many schemes such as the Home–School Community Liaison Scheme,
Learning Support Teacher Scheme, School Meals Programme and Free after School Study to help
all students and create a learning environment in which each student has equal oppurtunity.
The Home–School Community Liaison Scheme aims to improve co–operation between home,
schools and communities to advance the educational interests of disadvantaged children by
encouraging, supporting and and facilitating partnership between parents and teachers. According to
the HOME SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON Scheme (2016) The Home schools liasion offier
also works with staff to develop an understanding of educational disadvantage and promote
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After school study for free
As a school we aim to create practical support for our students needa, along with one–to–one
tuition, a warm place to go at the beginning and end of the day, food, and the enrichment activities
(sport, trips and cultural activities) that some families cannot afford.
There was more of a presence of meritocracy a number of years ago, and most schools have made
decisions to end streaming classes. Purely from a social inequity point of view this is a smart move.
We have already established that working class students fare less well so by streaming they would
more than likely be in the one class. Unfortunately Smyth et al (2004) states that streaming of
students is more prevalent in schools in disadvantaged areas which is the case in our schools. As
illustrated in Hart et al (2007) 'Government–sponsored initiatives to raise standards and improve
practice in schools have placed particular emphasis upon the need to differentiate by 'ability '. DEIS
schools have a stem test for students entering the schools at the beginning. It is clearly evident that
the brightest students are put in a higher level of class with a breakdown of other students
afterwards. The schools reproduce such inequality that even those students that the test do not
highlight are much after a later period. This myself I have witness, where teachers are asked for the
top three students of each. What
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Do Schools Kill Creativity? By Sir Ken Robinson
What did you want to be when you were a kid? Did you want to be a politician? An accountant? A
newspaper editor? Chances are you wanted to be a princess or an astronaut, because kids rarely ever
dream of having a job where they sit at a desk for 9 hours everyday. These jobs are more than
needed today, and many people find themselves taking interest in what these jobs encompass, but
they don't typically strike children as their dream job. Oftentimes, the more creative ideas deriving
from a child's mind are squashed with great swiftness, before the idea has ever had the chance to
flourish. Education is just one cause of this war on the creativity of children. In the TED Talk titled
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In simpler terms, schools care more about getting an answer correct than the fact that the student
truly learns the topic or even that they attempted it in the first place. Schools educate children to
grant them access to college, and not to allow the talents of children to flourish. This causes, "many
highly talented, brilliant, creative people think they're not, because the thing they were good at at
school wasn't valued," as stated by Robinson. The inflation of education has fostered an academic
inflation. Jobs that needed a Bachelor's Degree twenty years ago may now need a Master's Degree
or higher. Degrees are becoming less and less useful for the same jobs. This results in more and
more people with degrees finding themselves back at home without a job like they were told they
would
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Student Reflection
As I've mentioned previously we departmentalize at Chattahoochee. I teach three math and a social
studies and writing/grammar class. I have 27 students in my first math rotation, 24 in the second,
and 22 in the third. In math I mainly ability group students as a more effective way of differentiating
instruction to meet the needs of my students. These groups are very fluid though depending on the
AKS/skill. The groups often change weekly if not daily depending on the activity planned. My first
rotation is AC math, but I still have several student they need a little extra help on certain topics and
they are still vary in their abilities. However, in this class and the others at times the kids are also
grouped based on common misconceptions. In Social Studies, I use various types of grouping
depending on the activity. When we jigsaw I will normally use heterogeneous groups, but use
homogeneous for projects.
In my homeroom class I have two EIP (Early Intervention Program) student receiving extra reading
and math support, three ESOL (English as a Second Language), nine students who are identifies as
gifted, and the rest of the students on or above grade level in math and reading. On the other two
classes I have eleven EIP students and nine ESOL students combines. In this week's reading, several
articles discuss the different ways of grouping students based on ability within or between classes,
flexible grouping as well as the cluster model. Today's classroom contains
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The Importance Of Safe Spaces, By R Gervais Essay
Introduction
1.1 BACKGROUND:
Cultural awareness is an important aspect when determining cultural safety. Cultural awareness
allows individuals the ability to express themselves, as they like without their personal wellbeing
being threatened. Individuals cannot experience cultural safety without the creation of "safe space".
In a work example, a safe atmosphere may mean going to work and being able to feel comfortable
and not be emotionally, physically or psychologically harmed.
1.2 SCOPE:
This report will focus on acknowledging and identifying whether a place is considered safe or not. A
short clip of the office produced by R Gervais will be used as an example to depict what is
considered to be an unsafe work environment, both socially and culturally.
1.3 AIM:
The aim of this report is to explore and identify safe spaces, it will do this by providing a summary
of the example clip from the office, a description factors leading to the unsafe space, an analysis of
the example clip deeming it as safe or unsafe and lastly recommendations on ways to help improve
the safety of the workers where deemed appropriate.
summary of video clip
The video clip chosen to examine the whether or not a place is safe is: The Office – Gareth's Stapler
by R Gervais. The clip starts in a small office just after an argument has been had by two
employees', employee 1, Gareth has had his personal belonging encased in jelly by employee 2,
Tim. As Gareth is addressing the issue with the boss
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Mixed Ability Research Paper
Ability setting and mixed ability classes In 2006 the Department for Education and Skills (DfES)
published a document to serve as guidance for schools across the UK about the benefits of grouping
and setting according to age and ability, for teachers and for students (DfES, 2006). The never–
ending search for strategies to attain better results lead policy makers in the UK to continue the
promotion of setting pupils by ability, despite research suggesting no consistent evidence that
structured ability grouping will produce positive effects on attainment on any particular group of
pupils (Hallam & Ireson, 2005). Nonetheless, research suggests that it may have negative effects on
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Research also suggests that teachers tend to feel the pressure of government guidance 's and school
's ethos and policies as an important force in determining their beliefs (Hallam & Ireson, 2003), but
their attitudes towards teaching seem to be mostly influenced by their experience in their subjects
with their classes (Hallam & Ireson, 2003; Hallam & Ireson, 2005; Kutnick, Blatchford, Clark,
MacIntyre, & Baines, 2005). The government guidance acknowledges that setting doesn 't guarantee
full homogeneity within the groups and therefore differentiation is still necessary in lessons, as they
need to be tailored specifically to their profile and allow the implementation of strategies that able
pupils to be stretched in their different capacities (DfES, 2006). Nevertheless, intelligent use of
group setting would allow teachers to plan with more confidence, allocate resources – like teaching
assistants – to more demanding groups (DfES, 2006), and differentiate their approach to different
groups. The main argument in favor of setting pupils by ability tends to be that more able pupils
need some form of separate grouping and an environment where they can freely be stretched to the
maximum of their potential without feeling inhibited by their peers (Hallam & Ireson, 2003; Hallam
& Ireson, 2005; Hallam, Rogers, & Ireson, 2008). Most research supports this argument and there is
an overall agreement amongst teachers in the studies that
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Sexism In Schools
If accused of racism or sexism, most people would deny the allegation. Racism and sexism became
problems because the general public stereotyped large groups of people. One would think people in
the twenty–first century would learn that categorizing people does not yield a beneficial outcome.
Despite conclusive evidence against it, schools around the country are classifying students by
intellect using a system called tracking. Although many institutions have utilized tracking to
improve their schools, they are taking the wrong approach. If you decide to add class levels to your
school system, the quality of of your district would deteriorate. Tracking will limit your district's
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"Reading comparisons indicate a statistically significant lower achievement associated with early
tracking. Similarly, the mathematics results are always lower with early tracking." (Hanushek 12) As
any sports enthusiast knows, "It's better to play up". This means that playing among skilled players
and challenging oneself makes you a better player than playing with a team that doesn't push one's
limits. Why shouldn't this phrase pertain to academics? When surrounded by advanced learners,
students will pick up on their habits and techniques. Another problem with school levels is created
when diligent students have trouble with tests.The placement test can't make an accurate guess at
their intelligence level because the students don't perform on tests as they do in class. They would
be placed in a lower level than they deserve, and those kids would be taught basic concepts when
they have the capability to learn advanced material. Learning, a crucial aspect of education, will
diminish if you implement class levels.
Due to the dysfunctionality, negative mindset of students, and diminished quality of education, class
levels would hinder your school system. The many problems with school levels overshadow the few
benefits. As Dr. Jeanne Oakes pointed out, tracking "is a practice that is very popular, very common,
that's based on a flawed theory, and for which there is almost
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Statement of Purpose for an Executive Master of Public...
Ten years ago my life as I know it started. I went from homeless and hopeless to living in a shelter
with cautionary hope. I was a welfare recipient with a college education. I discovered I was
pregnant and faced with the reality that my older two children wanted nothing to do with me; one in
foster care, and the other with his dad. I became very involved in the public welfare system
governed by national and local social policies that were put in place to help me succeed. Since then,
I have been determined to contribute my experiences and my knowledge to the system that
supported my growth.
My 12 years of professional experience have been incredibly rewarding, however, I believe that my
involvement in Department of Human Services (DHS) systems has given me first hand knowledge
and experience that I would not have gained otherwise. I had to learn how to tell the story of my
barriers in a concise and clear manner. I had to learn tenacity and patience to continue seeking
resources. I had to network to access the resources that I found. I had to learn teamwork working
with the Child Welfare division because an us vs. them mentality would not have resulted in the
continued custody of my children. I was able to be successful in these different areas of authority
because I present as educated and I am able to navigate a middle class world. I became an advocate
for myself before I was able to help lead others.
I have professional experience ranging from sales and marketing to
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Napanee Beer Business Strategy
Student name: Farah Ahmed
Student ID: 3262523
Course name: Organizational Behaviour
Course number: ORGB 364
Assignment 1
Part A
1. Marketing specialists at Napanee Beer Co. developed a new advertising campaign for summer
sales. The ads were particularly aimed at sports events where Napanee Beer sold kegs of beer on
tap. The marketing group worked for months with a top advertising firm on the campaign. Their
effort was successful in terms of significantly higher demand for Napanee Beer's keg beer at sports
stadiums. However, the production department had not been notified of the marketing campaign and
was not prepared for the increased demand.
The company was forced to buy empty kegs at a premium price. It also had to brew some of the ...
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These factors create certain expectations and requirements for organizations, which in turns
determine the organization's direction and strategy. Whereas internal environment is made–up of
several internal subsystems. Internal subsystems work together systematically and drive the
organization in the direction which is in conformity to external environment demands; thereby
making the organization effective and a good fit with external environment. (McShane &
Steen, 2012, p.6)
Open systems perspective also suggests that organization's efficiency is equally important to it's
success. An organization is efficient when it produces more outputs with less then normally required
inputs, and when it's internal subsystems have good coordination among them. But this is difficult in
reality. Because there are some negative elements in subsystems such as miscommunication and
hostilities, which undermine efficiency of organization. These elements cannot be eliminated as
subsystems of an organization are also open systems and organization gets affected by them also.
(McShane & Steen, 2012, p.6)
According to the open systems theory (McShane & Steen,2012), The subsystems of
organization Napanee Beer were not operating efficiently, because there was absence of diligent
communication between the marketing group and the production team. Production department was
unaware of the increased demand for the product and could
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The Case Of A Builder Carrying Out Work At New South Wales...
Introduction
In the case of a builder carrying out work in New South Wales under a construction contract for a
commercial office space, legal principles would need to be understood and followed by the builder
to ensure that both the building of and the finished project fits the imposed legal requirements. In
New South Wales, the NSW Commercial Building Code specifies the criteria that all contemporary
commercial buildings and developments must comply with. For a project the size of the
$20,000,000 commercial office space development there would undoubtedly be a series of legal
principles that must be complied with. A Contractual agreement and details such as the construction
period, insurance specifics, allowances, defects liability period, date of commencement and
practical completion, payment and much more must be comprehended by all parties (particularly the
builder) to ensure the project is built to the correct standard and within the designated time
specifications.
The facts
Latent defects are discovered after the $20,000,000 commercial office space construction project is
completed by the builder.
The plaintiff holds that the latent defects in the office space are a result of defective building works
and thus claims that there has been a breach of contract as the builder acted negligently as they had
a duty to take reasonable care in the construction of the offices.
The plaintiff therefore seeks to claim pure economic loss and sue the builder for damages.
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The Office Moral
The American version of The Office debuted in 2005 with the start of its six–episode first season.
After the airing of the "Pilot" episode, a reviewer from the Deseret Morning News commented,
"Maybe [...] after The Office dies a quick death on NBC, the network will decide that trying to
Americanize British TV comedies isn't such a great idea" (quoted in Pilot (The Office)). Despite its
original negative reception, The Office went on to run nine successful seasons and has become a
television favorite of individuals across America. The show focuses on the misadventures of the lost
souls employed at Dunder–Mifflin Scranton, a branch of a paper–selling company located in
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After interviewing several possible suspects, Dwight arranges for the entire office to be drug tested.
Unfortunately for Dwight, the culprit turns out to be his manager, Michael, whom Dwight is very
loyal to. In order to pass the drug test, Michael begs Dwight to donate some of his urine to him, and
Dwight complies. When both Dwight and Michael make it safely out of the screening, Michael has
no response from his conscience, while Dwight's moral code forces him to resign from his post as a
volunteer sheriff after he breaks his oath to the police station by tampering with the test results.
Dwight's extreme moral code is displayed in this episode through his insistence on uncovering the
culprit and later in his guilty conscience. On the other hand, Michael's lack of a moral code and
value of pleasure is reflected through his action of smoking a joint and through his lack of concern
for breaking the law by "cheating" on his drug test. By feeling no remorse and acting on emotion,
Michael remains at Kierkegaard's aesthetic stage of existence, while Dwight uses his conscience and
therefore is at the ethical stage. In addition to displaying existential ideas about ethics, The Office
sends a philosophical message to viewers.
The idea of the theater of the absurd is reflected throughout the entire show The Office.
In the "Pilot" episode, The Office forces viewers to reflect on their own existences through its
satirical and somewhat
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Office Space
The movie Office Space, directed by Mike Judge in 1999, evaluates different organizational
practices in our society. In Office Space, the main character, Peter, works at company called Initech.
Intitech is a software programming company. Peter's job consists of working in a small cubicle
reviewing numbers and reports all day. Office Space goes through the course of Peter's meltdown of
hating his job. Office Space portrays the side of the unsatisfactory view of the working people in an
endeavor to show corrupt and unsuccessful practices that many businesses and organizations use.
We can recognize that there are many components in Office Space that are bizarre and exaggerated.
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In most cases the best thing a manager or employer can do is show recognition or appreciation for
hard work or a job well done. This type of acknowledgement will be a motivation to employees to
achieve and be their best. Motivation is the process of arousing and sustaining goal–directed
behavior. (Nelson pg. 75) The hard part about staying motivated is when you are doing work that is
boring and uninteresting. In the movie, it just seemed as though the Initech employees just came to
work to fill a seat and receive a pay check. A comprehensive approach to understanding motivation,
behavior, and performance must consider three elements of the work situation, the individual, the
job, and the work environment and how these elements interact (Nelson pg. 75). At Initech the
employees are told what do you and not encouraged to do more or to achieve the best. The text
states that, many skills and abilities influence work outcomes. The General Mental Ability (GMA)
measures an individual's intelligence. GMA includes a person's skills and abilities, is the single best
predictor of work performance across many occupations and across different cultures. (Nelson pg.
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The Office Season 2, Episode 20: The Carpet
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Witness Paper #3– The Office Season 2, Episode 20 "The Carpet" NBC's hit comedy show The
Office was a groundbreaking show in many ways– it was shot as a mock "documentary", which had
not been seen in American television since the early 1980's, when Rob Reiner's This Is Spinal Tap
was released. As revolutionary as the style of The Office was, it was even more consequential
because of the way it depicted something that many Americans can relate to: what life is like
working in a boring office job that may not exactly be the dream career people were dreaming of as
children. One of the reasons that this show is so beloved is the way that the main character,
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After that inept manager left, a new manager took over that had been working at the company for
nearly fifteen years, and in this person's case, they were very familiar with the way the business
should run and also had a great understanding of the skills and weaknesses of the people they were
now in charge of. After making sweeping changes to the day–to–day landscape of the office, he
began using a style of situational leadership, and was able to get more out of the employees. One
example is knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the employees he had to work with, and when
he saw that one woman was very good on the phone by did not have a job working on the phone,
and another was very comfortable talking to guests when they came in, he had a meeting with them
and decided to switch their responsibilities, making the job easier for both of them and increasing
the quality of the service in the office. This experienced showed me that a boss trying to be
everyone's friend might make for funny television, but when they use their resources correctly and
treat everyone as they should, productivity vastly increases. In addition to this, this boss used
nonverbal cues much like former boss Ed Truck tried to instill in Michael Scott on The Office.
Actions speak louder than words, and what he was able to do was have project an image of
leadership and authority without
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Dysfunctional Communication In Office Space
The film Office Space is a satirical perspective of working at an office and it demonstrates many
issues that causes the situation to unfold in a manner that's funny to the audience, but in all
seriousness it shows how this does exist at certain workplaces. Furthermore, from the beginning the
one issue that's apparent and presented immediately is the dysfunctional communicational between
peter and two out of the eight bosses shown on screen Lumbergh and Portwood. They ask if he
completed the cover sheets for the sacred TPS reports, but the way they ask him about it and the
way they talk to him is in a dull, condescending, and uninterested tone. This scene exemplified the
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Not to mention the things the supervisors are communicating with peter eventually become repeated
at nauseum and he never gets the opportunity to explain himself. If management communicated
honestly with the employees, and practiced active listening the employees at initech would feel
more valued and their motivation will improve since they know what to expect from their
supervisors. In addition, there are many communication contexts and barriers in the film that causes
Peter and his coworkers to disengaged and annoyed, and after a while become rebellious. First, the
one rich channel of communication that's present is the face to face interactions that begins the film
between Peter and Lumbergh, but the only way for face to face communication to be effective is for
the sender and receiver to be in sync. Additionally, the constant interruptions and selective listening
from Lumbergh and Portwood causes Peter to lose motivation because he doesn't have the rapport
he would like with his supervisors and since he doesn't have direction on know how he can improve
he wouldn't be able to get the cover sheets for the TPS done on time. In regards to this, Peter
experiences relation testing in terms of when Lumbergh asks him to come in on the weekend, and
starts then he starts to ignore and neglect his work in spite of him and other bosses. Meanwhile, he
discloses his dissatisfaction with his job, and how idiotic management was to Joanna a girl from a
restaurant he went to. He tells her doesn't intend to quit, but not show up anymore. In the following
paragraph this situation will explain how Peter took a leadership role by influencing, gaining trust,
and motivating his coworkers to ally themselves to achieve common goal. On the other hand,
Joanna finds the things Peter says about his job true to
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DHSS Investigator Case Study
Cristina, you have shown that you have knowledge of the DHSS administrative policies and
procedures, which is evident in your daily activities. You have shown an understanding of the
importance of confidentiality as observed in your conversations on the Agent line. Cristina, you
have learned the daily routine of our office as well as what is necessary to support Investigators,
Assessors, and Supervisors. Cristina, you have shown some knowledge of our office technology,
software, systems, and equipment, and continue to educate yourself. You have asked questions as
they arise regarding the equipment and systems and learn quickly. You have responded to Agent
Line calls with individuals of diverse cultures and backgrounds, and I have not received ... Show
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Cristina, you have shown knowledge of the Department's policies and procedures as well as
Regional Protocols. Cristina, you have also shown you have knowledge of HCBS and can utilize
that knowledge appropriately on the Agent Line. Cristina, you continue to show strength in the area
of working independently and with minimal coaching regarding the Agent Line and office
maintenance. You continue to show you have the skills required to react to stressful situations
calmly and appropriately. Cristina, you continue to educate yourself on our technology, systems, and
resources, and ask questions as they arise. You have shown the ability to willingly accept
assignments of varying nature and complete them accurately and timely. Cristina you are considered
a reliable member of the team, as well as considered by your team mates to be cordial, positive and
respectful. Cristina, you are encouraged to continue to gather community resource information for
callers, continue to make contact with various departments/units/vendors, and continue to educate
yourself on the office technology and equipment. Overall, Cristina you have met most if not all of
the required job components
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State Regulation Of Natural Gas Production
Early April 2016, in an attempt to improve his approval rating amongst Michiganders and show that
the filtered water in Flint is safe to drink, Governor Snyder pledged to drink and cook with the water
for a month. The actions of Governor Snyder's and the State's broadcast of ongoing criminal charges
was an attempt to fulfill the public's need for transparency and accountability. Other elected officials
throughout history have used a similar tactic to try to bring their point home. In the 80s, Chicago
Mayor Jane Byrne moved into Cabrini–Green public housing during a wave of gun violence.
Governor Hugh Carey of New York, known for being able to handle himself exceptionally well
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Not only was it publicized in the news and radio but social media as well. Most of the criticism
came from public Twitter rants and Facebook posts. Flint residents took to the streets in protest. This
would eventually lead up to the formation of the Community Development Organization. This
forum allowed individuals to share information with communities affected by the Flint water crisis.
Governor Snyder was faced with a PR nightmare. So much so that he need hired public relations
firm Mercury LLC to help with communication while the rest of his staff focused on helping Flint
residents. The firm would provide assistance by helping Snyder formulate a response to the state on
the Flint crisis. Furthermore, Snyder's website Moving Michigan Forward would be updated.
Previously the website focused on helping raise funds for social welfare organizations. The website
had added an additional logo and slogan, "Taking action on Flint." This section will provide viewers
with up to date information and an opportunity to make donations to ensure the people of Flint
receive the resources they need. Prior to taking office in 2011, Gov. Snyder was a former computer
company executive. His PR team suggested his tactical approach be that of a corporate CEO.
"Snyder needs to lay out the facts of the crisis, provide reassurance by telling what is being done to
help and to assure nothing similar can happen in the future, and express concern for the
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Dynamic Characters In The Office
"If there is one thing that I have learned through this whole experience, it's that if you film anybody
long enough, they're going to do something stupid. It's only human natural." Kevin sums up the gist
of the television series, The Office, in the final episode. The series is filmed like a documentary and
follows a cast of dynamic characters through everyday life working at a fictional paper company
called Dunder Mifflin. Two of the quirkiest characters in the show are Michael Scott, the regional
manager, and Dwight Schrute, a paper salesman. At first glance, these characters seem to share
nothing in common; however, when taking a closer look, Dwight and Michael have many
similarities including social abilities, work lives, and emotional connectivity. Michael and Dwight
are similar in that they are both mildly socially detached. This trait contributes to the humor in their
everyday interactions. It also explains why both men struggle with making connections within the
office. The approval of others is very important to Michael, and he desperately tries to be the friends
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As previously stated, the approval of his colleagues is very important to Michael, and he tries to
impress them by cracking jokes and creating countless characters including Date Mike, Prison
Mike, Michael Scarn, and many more, all of which unintentionally end up offending at least one of
his employees. Dwight takes work seriously and never tries to impress his colleagues. The only
opinions that matter to Dwight are the opinions of those he views as his superiors, which in the
office is his boss, Michael. Dwight strives to be exactly like Michael, and, by the end of the series,
he succeeds in this by climbing the corporate ladder from paper salesman to general manager, just
like Michael
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Amedisys Group Structure
Amedisys is known for being a frontrunner agency. Amedisys is divided up into two departments,
home health and hospice (Amedisys , 2014). The department of the agency that I am working with
is Amedisys hospice. Amedisys is a bureaucratic company on many different levels. A Bureaucratic
agency can be defined as, "management or administration marked by hierarchical authority among
numerous offices and by fixed procedures" (American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language,
2011). There is a formal structure in the company and in each department. There are rules and
expectations set for each department. There are strict policies for what each worker can do. Policies
are not only set for workers, but for the patients too. Amedisys has certain ... Show more content on
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Everyone in the office has known set guideline of what their daily tasks that they are to complete. I
think this is attributed to such the calm mood in the office. There are times that things can get hectic
and, usually during our morning meetings, but after that the mood dissolve and disappear. There is a
front desk as you walk in the front door, since I have started at the agency there is no one there. For
the most part there is no need for a receptionist. None of our clients physically come into our
offices. We go to them, in the comfort of their home. This is because our clients are our clients
because of terminal or chronically ill patients. We are there to provide a comfortable life. With there
being so many workers in and out of the office, whoever is working from the office, becomes the
receptionist. I'm defining the Receptionist role as answering the phone. Our phones ring constantly.
When our patients have questions, are concerns, it is the quickest way to get a hold of us. While
each of the workers who visit the patients has a cell the office is also another way of contacting us.
It is fundamentally important that our patients and patient's families can always get in contact with
us. We as a company are literally a phone call away and when patients need us, we are there as soon
as possible. Communication in the office is completed in several different ways. There are emails,
face to face contact, and phone
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Creating Homogeneous Ability Grouping
Background
Research into ability grouping has raised questions about the process of creating homogeneous
ability groups. Evidence suggests it is not uncommon for students to be placed in an inappropriate
group for their ability level (Ireson & Hallam 1999; MacIntyre & Ireson 2002, as cited in Muijs &
Dunne, 2010). Muijs and Dunne (2010) uncovered during their research that middle bands and even
the high band contained students with low–test scores. The findings of Muijs and Dunne (2010)
suggest the process in place to group students according to their ability is unreliable. Hallinan
(2003) reported the process teachers were taking was to group students by standardised test scores,
prior achievement and the recommendations of teachers and counselors. The benefit of
homogeneous ability grouping is the opportunity to provide students with differentiated instruction
based on their ability level. The result of heterogeneous ability groups created through the grouping
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Students in the low band can suffer self–esteem issues, as well as negative impacts on their attitude
and motivation (Suknandan & Lee as cited in Smith & Sutherland, 2006). The negative impacts are
greatly felt by schools in low socioeconomic areas. These schools had higher enrolment numbers,
with a larger portion of minority students and a greater range of abilities (Nomi, 2009). The negative
impacts on students in the low band are likely to be due to the label placed on them. Lanzo (2011)
conducted a comparison research and discovered at–risk students benefitted from being in
heterogeneous ability groups rather than homogeneous ability
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Within-Class Ability Grouping Argumentative Analysis
In order to grasp the effectiveness of ability groups, it is necessary to point out the differences
amongst them. Mathews (2013) states that ability grouping is classified into two categories which
are between–class ability grouping and within class ability grouping. Between class ability grouping
is essentially leveled groups (high, medium, low) across the grade level and is also known as
"cluster grouping." Each group is assigned to a particular classroom based on their academic ability
or prior performance (gifted, special needs, and language learners). Within–class ability grouping is
"the assignment of students to groups within each classroom based on interest, skill, ability, and
various other factors" (Mathews, 2013, p. 82). Within–class ... Show more content on
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They describe that overall the advantages of ability grouping outweigh the disadvantages of
"reduced overall instructional time and unsupervised seatwork" (Hallinan and Sorenson, 1987, p.
63). However, Hallinan and Sorenson (1987) point out that many studies show that ability grouping
favors students in the high group and disadvantages those who are in the lowest group. This is
because high–ability groups are characterized by students who have a positive attitude towards
learning and who are highly motivated; while, students in the lowest group are those who are easily
distracted and have more behavior problems. If the teacher is spending the group's instructional time
on discipline and redirecting, the group has a smaller amount of instructional time and as a result the
amount of learning taking place is
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Herman Miller Case Study Essay
Herman Miller
1. Do a 5 Forces analysis of the office furniture industry.
In Porter's Five Forces Model, the forces are listed as Risk of Entry, Bargaining Power of Suppliers,
Bargaining Power of Buyers, Threat of Substitutes, and Rivalry among Established Firms. For
Herman Miller, the rivalry between the established firms is high, and the most important force in
their industry. Design is the key feature in the furniture industry, so the company that can come out
with new and favored designs will win out in market share and profits. The company that is able to
continually win the design battle will have the opportunity to establish brand loyalty and clout,
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3. What are the key industry life–cycle factors in the office furniture industry, and how should
Herman Miller respond?
The office furniture life cycle is a mature industry that has been established since the earlier part of
the twentieth century. As such, the factors that affect Herman Miller are ones that affect industries
within a mature industry. The main factors that affect Herman Miller are its ability to minimize
costs, adjust to volatile changes in demand, and to maintain its brand loyalty. Throughout its history,
Herman Miller has used a system of employee empowerment to develop new ideas that would, in
the long run, minimize costs and increase profitability. Committees were created that could share
ideas on improvement, as well as a plan for employee. As time went on, this structure was updated,
but the core idea remained the same; giving employees platforms with which to share their ideas on
how to better the company. Herman Miller also began a policy with which employees became
shareholders within the company. The benefits of empowering the employees are obvious. With this
policy it became possible for employees to recognize areas that might need improved that
management might have missed. It gives the employees a sense of purpose that goes beyond their
job, and has the employees tuned into the overall success of the
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Is Ability Grouping The Way To Go Away?
Is Ability Grouping the Way to Go ––
Or Should It Go Away?
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Logic, emotion, and research often clash in the longstanding debate over the advantages and
disadvantages of ability grouping (tracking). Should it be left up to the courts to decide whether
such grouping is fair or not?
Is ability grouping (or tracking) an efficient way to handle differences in student abilities? Does
such grouping benefit students–––or does it unfairly label them? Research, logic, and emotion often
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Those two students talked about the effects on them of ability grouping when they were in
elementary school.
Rick wrote about why he always worked so hard to remain in the middle group. "The higher group,
you see, always had so much stuff to do and I never saw those kids out to recess because they had to
stay in and finish what they had started. Now the lower group was not the group to be in either.
Even as young as first grade, I knew what it meant to be in the lower group and how those kids were
thought of as "lower" than the rest of us. This is the problem with labeling and grouping."
Monica wrote "I have nothing but bad memories about my reading groups in elementary school. I
was constantly being left behind and humiliated by my teacher No attempt to help me as an
individual by my teacher was ever made–––and if it had, it probably wouldn't have been a pleasant
one. I think that teachers should be more patient with those students who have reading problems and
maybe offer other ways to help than put them in the low
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Summary Of Too Many People Are Going To College
The standard way of thinking about college has often given the impression that education will open
doors. College is foretold to be the wisest choice a student can make to better their future with a
successful, high–paying job. Yet Charles Murray, author of the article "Too Many People Are Going
To College," introduces a controversial side to the argument, believing that the decision for students
to attend college is one of great importance, but the choice may be made too soon. Murray
emphasizes the reasons why this situation exists and continues to be proven true in today's society
with factors such as the misleading statements to students about college and the high academic
standards students must conform to. In discussions of Charles Murray, he expresses his opinion on
the thoughts and feelings that are being transferred to students before college, claiming them to be
misleading. Murray brings to light the problem that exists in the constant pushing of guidance
counselors, teachers, and even politicians to aspire for a college degree no matter what, "treating
every failure to go to college as an injustice" (Murray 48). Yet, by doing so, parents and students are
often blindsided by the overwhelming cost of college that many cannot afford, or the sheer amount
of education students would put themselves through for no reason at all. Murray observes that "one
aspect of this phenomenon has been labeled misaligned ambitions, meaning that adolescents have
career ambitions that are inconsistent with their educational plans" (Murray 48). Convincing
students that college is the only guiding light to a better life forces students to see college as such,
an intellectual heaven where they can become anything, such as a doctor or an attorney "without
understanding the educational hurdles they must surmount to achieve their goal" (Murray 48–49).
They then attend a four–year university with the depiction of college as a "place where B.A.s are
handed out" fresh in their minds, thoughtless as to if that particular college they are attending even
has the educational requirements needed to complete their career goals (Murray 49). Unfortunately,
as Murray reminds us, this is the system that is in place. For "a brutal fact
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The Importance Of Ability Grouping
"Ability grouping is the practice of grouping children together according to their talents in the
classroom, but is it an efficient way to handle differences in students' abilities? Does this grouping
benefit students or is it just unfairly labeling them? Research, logic, and emotion often clash when
questions such as these are asked." ("Is Ability Grouping ") Not only do opponents of ability
grouping say that "...It not only fails to benefit any student, but also that the program channels poor
and minority students to low tracks where they receive a lower quality of instruction than other
groups and this they claim contributes to the widening of achievement gaps" ("NEA–Research
Spotlight") Despite that fact, there are some reasons why it could also be a good thing to have
around as well, like that the practice allows teachers to tailor the pace and content of instruction
much better to students' needs and, thus improves student achievement. Also, teachers can provide
needed repetition and reinforcement for low–achieving students and an advanced level of instruction
to those who are higher achievers. Ability grouping can also boost confidence, and each student who
really needs the help can get the individual attention they need. One example of why it could be a
convenient strategy to use is that the teachers have the ability to adjust the pace of instruction to
students needs. Despite the fact that those against this strategy of teaching "...question whether or
not this
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Essay about Unit 43
Unit 43 – Use Office Equipment
1. Identify different types of equipment and their uses
There are many different types of office equipment. The main equipment in an office that can be
found is:
Computers Telephones Printers Photocopiers
Computers can be used on a daily basis for tasks such as sending and receiving emails, using the
internet and company personal sites to use information and equipment and policies to help complete
tasks.
Telephones help us to keep in contact with many clients/ customers and many members of staff
within the company, this can help when a conversation is needed in detail and it is quicker and
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Improper usage can also cancel the warranty, which causes unnecessary replacement costs for the
organization. Also those instructions from the manufacturer are there for a reason for both the heath
and safety of the person using the equipment but the people around them and also to make sure that
the equipment can continue to work to the best of its ability.
2.2 Explain the purpose of following organisational instructions when using equipment
The purpose of following organisational instructions when using equipment is because it's for
employees Health and safety and also to be able to know what to do in certain situations when
something goes wrong with the equipment. Organisational procedures are there to protect the health
and safety of all workers and make sure that problems are dealt with by the appropriate person. If
you do not follow these then you could potentially hurt yourself or other members of staff around
you .
2.3 Identify health and safety procedures when using equipment
Thebigword has its own Health and Safety procedures when working with equipment and other
members off staff. There are responsibilities required all members of staff regarding Health and
Safety:
Take reasonable care for their own Health and Safety and that of others
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Case Analysis Regulatory Review Commission Essay
Executive Summary
This case deals with the unstable work environment at the RRC Operations office in particular
between Monique Ricard and Brian Coffey. Brian's work habits are poor and are becoming a
detriment to office workflow. Now Monique must decide what to do with the employee whether to
discharge, request a transfer or request a continuation of his probationary period.
The problems that Monique is facing with Brian include tardy assignments and lack of discipline in
terms of punctuality around the office. He is continually handing in assignments either right at
deadlines or exceeding them. In addition he has had unexplained prolonged absences in recent time.
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Causes
There is a lack of fit between process/systems. the fact that this office is run through the government
it makes it hard for employees to be discharged involuntarily. Government jobs usually bring with
them a more stable environment and due to this discharging an employee in this department
becomes extremely frustrating. Brian's last supervisor noted the drawbacks in his workmanship but
only voiced these concerns in person. No formal written complaints were ever filed, instead he was
merely passed along to another department. Also a policy stating that when no more work is
required, everything will be done to get them another job of comparable skill when instead they
could simply offload these workers.
There is a lack of fit between structure. After reviewing the RRC staff organization chart it can be
seen that they are understaffed. When three out of the eight positions available are currently vacant a
problem may arise. Monique may think she is giving Brian sufficient time for his assignment but
these allotted times are most likely done in figures where the office is fully staffed. Brian may be
taking longer than apparently needed due to the lack of additional coworkers in the office.
There is a lack of fit between processes. Brian is a young man and seems not sure yet about his life
plans evidenced by the scattering
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Case Study: Rise Out Of Poverty
Rise Out of Poverty (ROP) is a non–profit organization whose mission is to help get people out of
poverty and remain above the poverty line; we are currently working out of a small apartment
complex in Atlantic Avenue Downtown Brooklyn NY, 11201. We can be reached at
outofpoverty@gmail.com, and our phone number is (718)–288–0834. My name is Lucas Diaz, and
as Executive Director of ROP we are requesting funds from the commission of New York Council
of NonProfits (NYCON) to expand our organization. In order to get a building in Brownsville
Brooklyn, NY one of the poorest neighborhoods in New York City, where meetings can be held such
as, financial guidance, certification courses, as well as facilities such as daycares. The funds would
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We also offer programs to obtain certification in accounting, graphic design/web design, marketing,
and the list goes on. Various certifications can get someone a very well paying job that will pay way
above the minimum wage. Getting a certification is not just about being able to find a better job and
receive money, although that is the primary focus of us a ROP. Being certified means that you are
willing to learn and be more than what is expected of a person in poverty living in a low income
neighborhood, certifications will expand and add to a persons arsenal of skills, and give the person a
chance to reinvent themselves. ROP will direct our clients to the civil service tests that could
possibly land them a job with the city, give them a voucher to waive the fee of the tests and help
them prepare for them. Having a city job comes with so many benefits, not only are city workers
compensated well for their work, they are also given various pension plans, health benefits that
could help their children as well, and retirement accounts. Job security is a given with city jobs, so
no longer will our clients have to worry about living paycheck to paycheck, their entire way of
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Reflection Paper On Spelling
Spelling: I was able to observe Nick's spelling growth over the course of my 8 week experience. My
mentor teacher did not administer class spelling tests, because the students are at various positions
in the spelling module. Instead, Nick and four other classmates are taken to the back table of the
classroom (shown in the diagram in Appendix A) to complete spelling work on their whiteboards.
The group that Nick is in is known as the advanced students in the class, and they get spelling words
that are in the 3rd grade curriculum. Because the work is completed on whiteboards and then erased,
I do not have any record of Nick's spelling scores. Although I do not have any physical
documentation of Nick's spelling performance, I was able to monitor Nick's spelling performance
every time the spelling work was conducted. Typically, he would get the entirety of the spelling list
correct, except for one or two words that were incorrect. These mistakes were consistently problems
with medial vowels in lengthy words. One thing that I found interesting was that Nick would
actually sound out the word while writing it. The words that he recognized with automaticity would
be jotted down immediately with accuracy. The unfamiliar words would leave Nick contemplating
the order of the letters (usually the medial vowels) and literally sounds the word out loud to himself.
My mentor teacher truly loves this aspect of Nick's problem–solving, and consistently points it out
to the class as a
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Executive Of Keiser University Financial Aid Office
Currently the Director of Keiser University financial aid office is getting ready to accept a regional
position. This change will occur in a few months, however they are getting the office ready for the
upcoming changes slowly in order to have a smooth transition. The office director has been working
there for 14 years and a lot of the office regulations and rules were molded to her standards. The
past few months a couple of directors from other universities has been interviewing for the job.
However none were chosen for the position, due to their leadership styles. These leaders style of
management were not at all what the office is accustomed to so therefore a more similar leadership
style to the one that was there before for 14 years is more appropriate for the environment, the
nature of the job and the workers that has been working there for years.
The potential directors that were interviewed were persistent with wanting to control everything
that's going on in the office and making sure that they are over every decision that are being made.
They want to be the go to person for everything that is happening in the office. They were treating it
like a dictatorship rather then a peaceful environment where everyone can work at their own pace as
long as they accomplish deadlines.
The person that the office has been accustomed to is someone that gives the workers room to use
their good judgment when making decisions. The prior leader allows them t come to her when
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Explain The Skills Required By Executive Assistants
01 – Understand the skills required by executive assistants
http://sites.tums.ac.ir/superusers/111/Gallery/20120206084808AssistantSecretarialHandbook.pdf
1.1 Explain how executive assistants support effective management in organisations
Executive assistants are employees of a company who supports the executive, CEO or manager and
has ability to make decisions that affect the company. In addition, the executive assistant will
perform responsibilities involving research, communications, correspondence, and office
management. In some organisations, the executive assistant will attend meetings or conferences in
place of the executive. In addition, executive assistants are normally assigned to higher–profile
officers, such as presidents, vice ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
A management style is an overall method of leadership used by a manager. There are two main
management styles: Autocratic (leader makes all decisions unilaterally) and Permissive (leader
permits subordinates to take part in decision making and also gives them a considerable degree of
autonomy in completing routine work activities). Combining both categories with democratic and
directive styles give four distinct ways to manage:
Directive Democrat: Makes decisions participative; closely supervises subordinates.
Directive Autocrat: Makes decisions unilaterally; closely supervises subordinates.
Permissive Democrat: Makes decisions participative; gives subordinates latitude in carrying out
their work.
Permissive Autocrat: Makes decisions unilaterally; gives subordinates latitude in carrying out their
work. Managers must also adjust their styles according to the situation that they are presented with.
Additionally, there are four quadrants of situational leadership that depend on the amount of support
and guidance needed: telling, delegating, participating and selling. Different styles depend on the
situation and the relationship behaviour and task behaviour. What's more, skills in leadership,
critical thinking and organization are three general attributes that employers look for by an
executive assistant
02 – How executive assistants support organisational
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Interview Bias Case Study

  • 1. Interview Bias Case Study It is 2oclock on a Friday afternoon when Mr. Sanders is supposed to meet with Lauren Knolls. The clock strikes 2:01 and Lauren walks through the office door. Judging by her first appearance she looks atrocious. Her hair is a frizzy mess; her business attire outfit is wrinkled and her long baggy suit hang off her arms. She strolls through the door and flashes a million dollar smile. In that moment, Mr. Sanders knows exactly what type of employee Ms. Knolls will be if he were to hire her. In the aforementioned paragraph one may draw to the conclusion that Ms. Knolls is unfit for the job. Due to all the common rapid convergence an interviewer may have when meeting a client for the first time. After reading "Interview Bias" one will learn ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Comodo has to provide internet security solutions that protect businesses from threats such as cyberattacks. Due to the fact that businesses put their information online they are hesitant in using innovative products that Comodo offers. It is not until they gain a complete sense of trust with this company and get rid of their negative preconceptions, limited thinking, and negative personality traits that they can fully trust Comodo to help protect their company against online hackers. When dealing with new clients Comodo staff members have to be on their best behavior and make sure that they are competent in the service they are trying to sell to the buyer. Since the buyer will ask multiple questions about the product or service they are using and the staff member has to provide a well–detailed response to each question. As one may tell, a lot goes into the interview process and when dealing with new clients but after reading "Interview Bias" and learning the way the brain works one must remember that at the end of the day it all comes down to preconceptions, first impressions, limited questioning, limited thinking, and interviewer ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 2. Essay On How To Vote What resource will be most helpful to you as you decide if and how to vote? How can you help prepare others for election day? I have really already established a set of values and wants that I would like to be able to see in a representative, but just as Black wrote about being overcome by the ballot, I also felt I was unprepared for the long list of elected offices on the ballot. I recognized some of the names on the ballot, but other than that it was a guessing game. The resources that will be most helpful when I go to vote again will be learning more about each candidate and their positions, learning actual government offices and what the job entails, and creating a priority list. During the next election depending on the type of race, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... We have to remember that politics are complex and the government has already solved the easy problems and we must accept the complexity of the process, Black says. By knowing this we can honor God by doing our best to listen to our neighbors and be understanding like he would want. The government depends on compromise and the ability for each representative to not only express their views but listen to others who oppose them. We must learn to listen to our neighbors to be able to create a society that is great in the eyes of God. One must be prepared to debate over issues they believe are right and wrong, but never stray away from your own personal beliefs and values just because someone does not agree. Black says to look outside of politics to help address problems such as in your church or in your family. She says, "Model Christian values in your family, and set a positive example for others" (Black 197). She states that we should honor and respect your public officials because most are dedicated public servants trying to do their best to make a difference. Finally, Black says instead of criticizing political leaders we do not agree with, we should pray to God for their ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 3. Addie's Choices in Pivot Point by Kasie West Addie was a Searcher. When she was faced with a choice, she could live through each option in her mind before making a decision. One day, her parents announced their divorce and Addie was left to make a tough choice – stay with her mom in the super–secret paranormal compound or move out with her dad to the outside world, blending in with people who didn't have mind abilities. In order to make the best decision, Addie made a Search six weeks into the future to find out. The chapters in Pivot Point alternate between Addie's life in the compound and her life in the normal world. In the chapters in which Addie stayed with her mom, she phoned her dad to ask what was wrong with her car because it was making weird noises. While on the phone, she happened to overhear her dad receiving a package from the mailman. Upon arriving at school, a football hit her car and the thrower turned out to be Duke Rivers, the school quarterback. Addie thought his aim was totally off but he just told her that his aim was perfect, which meant he hit Addie's car on purpose. Later, Addie reluctantly agreed to attend a party with her best friend, Laila. At the party, Laila spotted Duke and tried to hook Addie with him by literally pushing her into him. They talked for a while before Duke suddenly asked Addie out, to which Addie immediately rejected. However, Addie's decision to exploit her mom's guilt from the divorce and rebel made her closer to Duke. Laila ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 4. SWOT Analysis Of Centurum Centurum Incorporated is struggling to compete in the world of Department of Defense competitive contracting. Completing a SWOT analysis of Centurum will provide the basis for crafting a strategy that capitalizes on the company's strengths, overcomes its weaknesses, aims squarely at capturing the company's best opportunities, and defends against competitive and macro–economic threats (Thompson, Peteraf, Gamble, & Strickland III, 2016). Evaluating Centurum's overall situation must include whether the company is in a position to pursue attractive market opportunities and defend against external threats to its future well–being (Thompson, et all, 2016). Strength is something a company is good at doing or an attribute that enhances its ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The Centurum corporate office will not approve the individual offices going after work that they may win if it is for a new customer or something the corporate office may have to invest initial capital in to win.The corporate office also provides extreme pushback against strategy the individual offices suggest in lowering their cost to remain competitive. This is a competitive liability for Centurum. + Market opportunity is a big factor in shaping a company's strategy. Indeed, managers can't properly tailor strategy to the company's situation without first identifying its market opportunities and appraising the growth and profit potential each one holds. Centurum managers do an excellent job of identifying potential opportunities and appraising the potential impact of each opportunity for the company. Centurum managers due an in depth evaluation of the opportunity and establish potential team members that may be required to support the effort along with the win percentage for the effort. Centurum managers realize they cannot go after every opportunity that comes out but know they must capitalize on the ones perfectly tailored to match the skill–sets of its employees and the size of the company. The market opportunities most relevant to a company are those that match up well with the company's competitive assets, offer the best prospects for growth and profitability, and present the most potential for competitive advantage (Thompson, et all, 2016). Often, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 5. Teaching Strategies For Students With Multiple Ability Groups There are a number of teaching strategies a teacher can employ when teaching year 6 fractions including whole class discussion, lectures, brainstorming and questioning. Coupled with tailored instruction to suit differing abilities, it is possible for the teacher to cater for students with low, average and high ability. This essay will explore these strategies and approaches to demonstrate how a class of 24 year 6 students with ranging abilities can learn fractions in same ability groups. The essay will highlight evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of same ability groupings and the importance of group size and identify and explain different teaching strategies that will facilitate student learning and encourage students from all ability groups. The essay will end with a detailed timeline where activities and lessons related to teaching fractions are explored demonstrating how each group is catered for. The class will be divided into 6 groups of 4 according to ability. Based on the pre–test data, the groups will be identified as high ability, average and low ability. High achieving students will be those who have demonstrated ability in 8 or more of the 11 fraction topics in the pre–test. The low achievers will be those students who showed they were competent in 4 or less topics, while the average students will be those who achieved 5 to 7 of the topics covered in the pre–test. The 6 groups will be comprised of 2 groups with students identified as having low ability, 2 ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 6. Office Space In 1999, Hollywood writer and director, Mike Judge, wrote and directed a movie entitled Office Space. Office Space is a satirical look at the human experience in the workplace environment. Although the scenarios presented in this comedy are far–fetched, they do shine a light on several industrial and organizational psychological principles. Some themes that are touched on in the movie are leadership, communication, motivation, job analysis, groupthink, and counterproductive workplace behaviors. This paper will attempt to analyze and evaluate the workplace conditions presented through the lens of Herzberg's two factor theory and make recommendations to increase production as well as job satisfaction. Introduction Office Space opens with a scenario that is enough to drive anyone crazy. We first meet our protagonist, Peter Gibbons, while he is stuck in rush hour traffic on his way to work. At one point, he even sees an elderly man passing him on a sidewalk while using a walker. This overwhelming feeling of going nowhere would prove to be a recurring theme for Peter throughout the movie. Peter's relationship with his girlfriend is at a stalemate, and he believes she may be ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... He parks his car in his boss's parking spot. He does not comply with the dress code, and he begins removing things that bother him like the infamous shocking door handle and the cubicle wall that blocks his view of the window. On this same morning, Peter has his interview with the consultants. As a result of his euphoric state, and already certain that he was going to get fired, Peter is blunt with the consultants about his daily routine at Initech. He admits to only performing 15 minutes of actual work in a given week, while spending most of his time just "spacing out". He also informs the consultants of other office problems, like the fact that he has eight ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 7. Tracking in the U.S. Public Schools Essay Tracking is the grouping of students by perceived academic abilities for instruction. As a pedagogical strategy, tracking was initially introduced into U.S. public schools in the early 1900's as a way to educate and socialize the broadly changing population of urban, northern cities that swelled from European immigration and poor southern black transplants seeking better opportunities. Societal beliefs of the time regarding distinct division of classes and the requisite assimilation of immigrants into American culture resulted in new educational laws that popularized a system that segregated classrooms into "slow, bright and deficient" (Ansalone, 2010, p. 4) levels of learners. Tracking was viewed and used as a practical strategy in ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The second assumption tracking makes is that the practice is equitable, accurate and appropriate. The third assumption claims student affect will be negatively impacted if they are placed in inclusive groups with higher performing classmates. The last assumption claims teachers prefer tracking as an instructional strategy because they prepare for and teach only one ability–level at a time. Many studies have been carried out to prove or disprove the effectiveness of tracking and analyze any related social impacts. Following is a review of research for both sides of the debate. In 1990, Slavin reported that tracking had only a small impact on academic achievement. Later, in 2000 and 2006 researchers revealed that average learners had no change in knowledge gain but higher–track students showed academic improvement (Ansalone, 2010). While the research to support impressive gains in academic achievement fall short, studies abound with statistics on the negative educational progress the high and low–tracking of students has generated. Throughout the 1980's and 1990's Hallinan found that standardized test scores were significantly lower for students tracked into low–ability classes than if they had been placed in inclusive or high–ability groups (Rubin, 2006). Furthermore, a startling 1987 report by Gamoran showed the educational gap between high and low–track students was greater than the gap between high school dropouts and high school ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 8. Analysis Of Spectrum Properties And Property Management I. xecutive Summary Spectrum Properties is a leasing and property management company that has been around for over 30 years with a vision to be a family of boutique companies. The company prides itself on focusing on result–based relationships with their clients. By being versatile and implementing creative plans our experienced leaders have made successful real estate deals and making a positive difference in our communities. A new and inspiring office complex is being developed in Downtown Charlotte known as 300 South Tryon. This development will be a 25‐story, 21st century workplace built on the best remaining site on Tryon Street. The property, being developed by Spectrum Properties and Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, will achieve a ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... However, now that this is no longer a concern within this specific industry other organizations have made progressions quicker than Spectrum due to the size of their companies. Therefore the objective of this marketing plan is to broaden Spectrum's new business market by assessing a strategic plan with their newest development, 300 South Tryon. II. Company Overview By constructing a marketing plan for 300 South Tryon, Spectrum Properties can market to a higher class of prospective tenants that will complement the buildings Class A features. The project is located at the corner of Tryon Street and Third Street, in the heart of Downtown. The site is located between the Wells Fargo, Duke Energy, and Bank of America campuses. Tenants working in the building can enjoy more than seventy‐five restaurant choices and numerous hotel choices within three blocks of the building. The site is also adjacent to the new Romare Bearden Park and the new BB&T Ballpark – a fun linear park provides a dynamic connection to these amenities from Tryon Street. With the development of 300, Spectrum will successfully enhance their edge that sets them apart from other organizations. The purpose of the marketing plan is to implement a change initiative to redefine Spectrum's boutique company vision as a larger corporation so that the goals of the company coincide with the current market ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 9. Dwight Schrute's The Office Situational comedies draw connections between the realm of television life and reality. These shows are successful due to the realistic scenarios and mishaps that shape the lives of each individual character. The Office is a "mockumentary", or parody documentary, that follows a small paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania that is led by narcissistic boss, Michael Scott (Steve Carrell). Episode 12 of season 2, "The Injury" is a summary of the overall show, as it exhibits Michael's desire to feel wanted and Dwight Schrute's (Rainn Wilson) longing for his superior's approval. Throughout the entirety of the show's nine seasons, Michael continues to go to outlandish lengths for public approval, and Dwight continues to do equally embarrassing things ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Through the use of the mockumentary style, The Office highlights humor in the American workplace, and it provides a platform to discuss the deeper meanings behind societal beliefs and actions. The star–driven talent of Michael Scott represents those in society that seek the approval of others. While Michael has successfully become manager of his branch and continues to report extremely high quarterly sales, he lacks a sense of accomplishment. Continually, he seeks attention through rambling and joking with nearly every member of his office. As the axial character, Steve Carrell follows the traditional situational comedy style with his performance–based representation of Michael. As an example, he exemplifies a narcissistic personality in "The Injury," when he phones into work with a seemingly severe injury. The mockumentary style of the television show provides a reality within The Office that allows viewers to feel involved. While Michael only has a miniscule burn on his foot from an accident involving a Gary Coleman Grill, his reaction causes the coworkers and viewers to believe he is in critical condition. The A plot of the episode begins as Michael attempts to survive a day at the office with his new impairment. As he hobbles ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 10. Open Plan Office Spaces Are Rapidly Gaining Popularity Open plan office spaces are rapidly gaining popularity. Although the model promotes a dynamic, collaborative space brimming with productivity, exchange of information, team harmony and the flow of new ideas, research suggests that there are currently many issues hindering this vision within the open plan environment. Noise from business machines, phones, and background speech can create an environment where work focus becomes difficult. Insufficient fresh airflow and lack of privacy, both speech and visual also contribute to dissatisfaction within the open plan workspace (Parsons–Miller 2013). Although many of the physical design aspects of the open plan office may be satisfactory, more consideration to improving the environmental ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The points of reflection must be determined and treated with frequency specific absorption panels. This should be implemented by the architect during design (Passero & Zannin 2012). A retro fit of sound absorption panels is possible, however inconvenient. Varjo et al. (2015) carried out extensive acoustic testing in a controlled open–plan office environment. Use of acoustic absorption panels and audio masking techniques demonstrated a reduction in irrelevant noise by up to 36dBA at the 2K position on the frequency spectrum – which is the range of human speech. Focusing on intensive cognitive tasks can prove difficult in open–plan offices. A quiet space to concentrate on a demanding task may not exist in the design (Brown 2013). While the existence of irrelevant background noise from phones, machines and other devices is distracting, the most common source of distraction to those attempting cognitive tasks is the immediate speech noise of their colleagues. The intensive cognitive tasks most affected by speech noise are: recall of information, comprehension, following processes/order of procedures – anything that requires semantic process (Jahnke 2012). As the size of an open–plan office space increases, the cognitive performance of staff decreases due to the rise in distracting stimuli. According to Seddigh et al (2015), Results of memory testing found that open–plan office employees' cognitive performance was 21% less than those in quieter, smaller, closed offices. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 11. School Meals Programme And Free After School Our school has implemented many schemes such as the Home–School Community Liaison Scheme, Learning Support Teacher Scheme, School Meals Programme and Free after School Study to help all students and create a learning environment in which each student has equal oppurtunity. The Home–School Community Liaison Scheme aims to improve co–operation between home, schools and communities to advance the educational interests of disadvantaged children by encouraging, supporting and and facilitating partnership between parents and teachers. According to the HOME SCHOOL COMMUNITY LIAISON Scheme (2016) The Home schools liasion offier also works with staff to develop an understanding of educational disadvantage and promote innovative approaches and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... After school study for free As a school we aim to create practical support for our students needa, along with one–to–one tuition, a warm place to go at the beginning and end of the day, food, and the enrichment activities (sport, trips and cultural activities) that some families cannot afford. There was more of a presence of meritocracy a number of years ago, and most schools have made decisions to end streaming classes. Purely from a social inequity point of view this is a smart move. We have already established that working class students fare less well so by streaming they would more than likely be in the one class. Unfortunately Smyth et al (2004) states that streaming of students is more prevalent in schools in disadvantaged areas which is the case in our schools. As illustrated in Hart et al (2007) 'Government–sponsored initiatives to raise standards and improve practice in schools have placed particular emphasis upon the need to differentiate by 'ability '. DEIS schools have a stem test for students entering the schools at the beginning. It is clearly evident that the brightest students are put in a higher level of class with a breakdown of other students afterwards. The schools reproduce such inequality that even those students that the test do not highlight are much after a later period. This myself I have witness, where teachers are asked for the top three students of each. What ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 12. Do Schools Kill Creativity? By Sir Ken Robinson What did you want to be when you were a kid? Did you want to be a politician? An accountant? A newspaper editor? Chances are you wanted to be a princess or an astronaut, because kids rarely ever dream of having a job where they sit at a desk for 9 hours everyday. These jobs are more than needed today, and many people find themselves taking interest in what these jobs encompass, but they don't typically strike children as their dream job. Oftentimes, the more creative ideas deriving from a child's mind are squashed with great swiftness, before the idea has ever had the chance to flourish. Education is just one cause of this war on the creativity of children. In the TED Talk titled "Do schools kill creativity?" Sir Ken Robinson discusses the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In simpler terms, schools care more about getting an answer correct than the fact that the student truly learns the topic or even that they attempted it in the first place. Schools educate children to grant them access to college, and not to allow the talents of children to flourish. This causes, "many highly talented, brilliant, creative people think they're not, because the thing they were good at at school wasn't valued," as stated by Robinson. The inflation of education has fostered an academic inflation. Jobs that needed a Bachelor's Degree twenty years ago may now need a Master's Degree or higher. Degrees are becoming less and less useful for the same jobs. This results in more and more people with degrees finding themselves back at home without a job like they were told they would ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 13. Student Reflection As I've mentioned previously we departmentalize at Chattahoochee. I teach three math and a social studies and writing/grammar class. I have 27 students in my first math rotation, 24 in the second, and 22 in the third. In math I mainly ability group students as a more effective way of differentiating instruction to meet the needs of my students. These groups are very fluid though depending on the AKS/skill. The groups often change weekly if not daily depending on the activity planned. My first rotation is AC math, but I still have several student they need a little extra help on certain topics and they are still vary in their abilities. However, in this class and the others at times the kids are also grouped based on common misconceptions. In Social Studies, I use various types of grouping depending on the activity. When we jigsaw I will normally use heterogeneous groups, but use homogeneous for projects. In my homeroom class I have two EIP (Early Intervention Program) student receiving extra reading and math support, three ESOL (English as a Second Language), nine students who are identifies as gifted, and the rest of the students on or above grade level in math and reading. On the other two classes I have eleven EIP students and nine ESOL students combines. In this week's reading, several articles discuss the different ways of grouping students based on ability within or between classes, flexible grouping as well as the cluster model. Today's classroom contains ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 14. The Importance Of Safe Spaces, By R Gervais Essay Introduction 1.1 BACKGROUND: Cultural awareness is an important aspect when determining cultural safety. Cultural awareness allows individuals the ability to express themselves, as they like without their personal wellbeing being threatened. Individuals cannot experience cultural safety without the creation of "safe space". In a work example, a safe atmosphere may mean going to work and being able to feel comfortable and not be emotionally, physically or psychologically harmed. 1.2 SCOPE: This report will focus on acknowledging and identifying whether a place is considered safe or not. A short clip of the office produced by R Gervais will be used as an example to depict what is considered to be an unsafe work environment, both socially and culturally. 1.3 AIM: The aim of this report is to explore and identify safe spaces, it will do this by providing a summary of the example clip from the office, a description factors leading to the unsafe space, an analysis of the example clip deeming it as safe or unsafe and lastly recommendations on ways to help improve the safety of the workers where deemed appropriate. summary of video clip The video clip chosen to examine the whether or not a place is safe is: The Office – Gareth's Stapler by R Gervais. The clip starts in a small office just after an argument has been had by two employees', employee 1, Gareth has had his personal belonging encased in jelly by employee 2, Tim. As Gareth is addressing the issue with the boss ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 15. Mixed Ability Research Paper Ability setting and mixed ability classes In 2006 the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) published a document to serve as guidance for schools across the UK about the benefits of grouping and setting according to age and ability, for teachers and for students (DfES, 2006). The never– ending search for strategies to attain better results lead policy makers in the UK to continue the promotion of setting pupils by ability, despite research suggesting no consistent evidence that structured ability grouping will produce positive effects on attainment on any particular group of pupils (Hallam & Ireson, 2005). Nonetheless, research suggests that it may have negative effects on particular groups of pupils in terms of personal and social ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Research also suggests that teachers tend to feel the pressure of government guidance 's and school 's ethos and policies as an important force in determining their beliefs (Hallam & Ireson, 2003), but their attitudes towards teaching seem to be mostly influenced by their experience in their subjects with their classes (Hallam & Ireson, 2003; Hallam & Ireson, 2005; Kutnick, Blatchford, Clark, MacIntyre, & Baines, 2005). The government guidance acknowledges that setting doesn 't guarantee full homogeneity within the groups and therefore differentiation is still necessary in lessons, as they need to be tailored specifically to their profile and allow the implementation of strategies that able pupils to be stretched in their different capacities (DfES, 2006). Nevertheless, intelligent use of group setting would allow teachers to plan with more confidence, allocate resources – like teaching assistants – to more demanding groups (DfES, 2006), and differentiate their approach to different groups. The main argument in favor of setting pupils by ability tends to be that more able pupils need some form of separate grouping and an environment where they can freely be stretched to the maximum of their potential without feeling inhibited by their peers (Hallam & Ireson, 2003; Hallam & Ireson, 2005; Hallam, Rogers, & Ireson, 2008). Most research supports this argument and there is an overall agreement amongst teachers in the studies that ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 16. Sexism In Schools If accused of racism or sexism, most people would deny the allegation. Racism and sexism became problems because the general public stereotyped large groups of people. One would think people in the twenty–first century would learn that categorizing people does not yield a beneficial outcome. Despite conclusive evidence against it, schools around the country are classifying students by intellect using a system called tracking. Although many institutions have utilized tracking to improve their schools, they are taking the wrong approach. If you decide to add class levels to your school system, the quality of of your district would deteriorate. Tracking will limit your district's success because of the impracticality of levels, the decreased confidence ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... "Reading comparisons indicate a statistically significant lower achievement associated with early tracking. Similarly, the mathematics results are always lower with early tracking." (Hanushek 12) As any sports enthusiast knows, "It's better to play up". This means that playing among skilled players and challenging oneself makes you a better player than playing with a team that doesn't push one's limits. Why shouldn't this phrase pertain to academics? When surrounded by advanced learners, students will pick up on their habits and techniques. Another problem with school levels is created when diligent students have trouble with tests.The placement test can't make an accurate guess at their intelligence level because the students don't perform on tests as they do in class. They would be placed in a lower level than they deserve, and those kids would be taught basic concepts when they have the capability to learn advanced material. Learning, a crucial aspect of education, will diminish if you implement class levels. Due to the dysfunctionality, negative mindset of students, and diminished quality of education, class levels would hinder your school system. The many problems with school levels overshadow the few benefits. As Dr. Jeanne Oakes pointed out, tracking "is a practice that is very popular, very common, that's based on a flawed theory, and for which there is almost ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 17. Statement of Purpose for an Executive Master of Public... Ten years ago my life as I know it started. I went from homeless and hopeless to living in a shelter with cautionary hope. I was a welfare recipient with a college education. I discovered I was pregnant and faced with the reality that my older two children wanted nothing to do with me; one in foster care, and the other with his dad. I became very involved in the public welfare system governed by national and local social policies that were put in place to help me succeed. Since then, I have been determined to contribute my experiences and my knowledge to the system that supported my growth. My 12 years of professional experience have been incredibly rewarding, however, I believe that my involvement in Department of Human Services (DHS) systems has given me first hand knowledge and experience that I would not have gained otherwise. I had to learn how to tell the story of my barriers in a concise and clear manner. I had to learn tenacity and patience to continue seeking resources. I had to network to access the resources that I found. I had to learn teamwork working with the Child Welfare division because an us vs. them mentality would not have resulted in the continued custody of my children. I was able to be successful in these different areas of authority because I present as educated and I am able to navigate a middle class world. I became an advocate for myself before I was able to help lead others. I have professional experience ranging from sales and marketing to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 18. Napanee Beer Business Strategy Student name: Farah Ahmed Student ID: 3262523 Course name: Organizational Behaviour Course number: ORGB 364 Assignment 1 Part A 1. Marketing specialists at Napanee Beer Co. developed a new advertising campaign for summer sales. The ads were particularly aimed at sports events where Napanee Beer sold kegs of beer on tap. The marketing group worked for months with a top advertising firm on the campaign. Their effort was successful in terms of significantly higher demand for Napanee Beer's keg beer at sports stadiums. However, the production department had not been notified of the marketing campaign and was not prepared for the increased demand. The company was forced to buy empty kegs at a premium price. It also had to brew some of the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... These factors create certain expectations and requirements for organizations, which in turns determine the organization's direction and strategy. Whereas internal environment is made–up of several internal subsystems. Internal subsystems work together systematically and drive the organization in the direction which is in conformity to external environment demands; thereby making the organization effective and a good fit with external environment. (McShane & Steen, 2012, p.6) Open systems perspective also suggests that organization's efficiency is equally important to it's success. An organization is efficient when it produces more outputs with less then normally required inputs, and when it's internal subsystems have good coordination among them. But this is difficult in reality. Because there are some negative elements in subsystems such as miscommunication and hostilities, which undermine efficiency of organization. These elements cannot be eliminated as subsystems of an organization are also open systems and organization gets affected by them also. (McShane & Steen, 2012, p.6) According to the open systems theory (McShane & Steen,2012), The subsystems of organization Napanee Beer were not operating efficiently, because there was absence of diligent communication between the marketing group and the production team. Production department was unaware of the increased demand for the product and could ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 19. The Case Of A Builder Carrying Out Work At New South Wales... Introduction In the case of a builder carrying out work in New South Wales under a construction contract for a commercial office space, legal principles would need to be understood and followed by the builder to ensure that both the building of and the finished project fits the imposed legal requirements. In New South Wales, the NSW Commercial Building Code specifies the criteria that all contemporary commercial buildings and developments must comply with. For a project the size of the $20,000,000 commercial office space development there would undoubtedly be a series of legal principles that must be complied with. A Contractual agreement and details such as the construction period, insurance specifics, allowances, defects liability period, date of commencement and practical completion, payment and much more must be comprehended by all parties (particularly the builder) to ensure the project is built to the correct standard and within the designated time specifications. The facts Latent defects are discovered after the $20,000,000 commercial office space construction project is completed by the builder. The plaintiff holds that the latent defects in the office space are a result of defective building works and thus claims that there has been a breach of contract as the builder acted negligently as they had a duty to take reasonable care in the construction of the offices. The plaintiff therefore seeks to claim pure economic loss and sue the builder for damages. Legal ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 20. The Office Moral The American version of The Office debuted in 2005 with the start of its six–episode first season. After the airing of the "Pilot" episode, a reviewer from the Deseret Morning News commented, "Maybe [...] after The Office dies a quick death on NBC, the network will decide that trying to Americanize British TV comedies isn't such a great idea" (quoted in Pilot (The Office)). Despite its original negative reception, The Office went on to run nine successful seasons and has become a television favorite of individuals across America. The show focuses on the misadventures of the lost souls employed at Dunder–Mifflin Scranton, a branch of a paper–selling company located in Pennsylvania. Under the management of clueless Michael Scott, characters ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... After interviewing several possible suspects, Dwight arranges for the entire office to be drug tested. Unfortunately for Dwight, the culprit turns out to be his manager, Michael, whom Dwight is very loyal to. In order to pass the drug test, Michael begs Dwight to donate some of his urine to him, and Dwight complies. When both Dwight and Michael make it safely out of the screening, Michael has no response from his conscience, while Dwight's moral code forces him to resign from his post as a volunteer sheriff after he breaks his oath to the police station by tampering with the test results. Dwight's extreme moral code is displayed in this episode through his insistence on uncovering the culprit and later in his guilty conscience. On the other hand, Michael's lack of a moral code and value of pleasure is reflected through his action of smoking a joint and through his lack of concern for breaking the law by "cheating" on his drug test. By feeling no remorse and acting on emotion, Michael remains at Kierkegaard's aesthetic stage of existence, while Dwight uses his conscience and therefore is at the ethical stage. In addition to displaying existential ideas about ethics, The Office sends a philosophical message to viewers. The idea of the theater of the absurd is reflected throughout the entire show The Office. In the "Pilot" episode, The Office forces viewers to reflect on their own existences through its satirical and somewhat ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 21. Office Space The movie Office Space, directed by Mike Judge in 1999, evaluates different organizational practices in our society. In Office Space, the main character, Peter, works at company called Initech. Intitech is a software programming company. Peter's job consists of working in a small cubicle reviewing numbers and reports all day. Office Space goes through the course of Peter's meltdown of hating his job. Office Space portrays the side of the unsatisfactory view of the working people in an endeavor to show corrupt and unsuccessful practices that many businesses and organizations use. We can recognize that there are many components in Office Space that are bizarre and exaggerated. By showing the daily problems that such organizations can create, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In most cases the best thing a manager or employer can do is show recognition or appreciation for hard work or a job well done. This type of acknowledgement will be a motivation to employees to achieve and be their best. Motivation is the process of arousing and sustaining goal–directed behavior. (Nelson pg. 75) The hard part about staying motivated is when you are doing work that is boring and uninteresting. In the movie, it just seemed as though the Initech employees just came to work to fill a seat and receive a pay check. A comprehensive approach to understanding motivation, behavior, and performance must consider three elements of the work situation, the individual, the job, and the work environment and how these elements interact (Nelson pg. 75). At Initech the employees are told what do you and not encouraged to do more or to achieve the best. The text states that, many skills and abilities influence work outcomes. The General Mental Ability (GMA) measures an individual's intelligence. GMA includes a person's skills and abilities, is the single best predictor of work performance across many occupations and across different cultures. (Nelson pg. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 22. The Office Season 2, Episode 20: The Carpet Name Professor Name Class Number Date Witness Paper #3– The Office Season 2, Episode 20 "The Carpet" NBC's hit comedy show The Office was a groundbreaking show in many ways– it was shot as a mock "documentary", which had not been seen in American television since the early 1980's, when Rob Reiner's This Is Spinal Tap was released. As revolutionary as the style of The Office was, it was even more consequential because of the way it depicted something that many Americans can relate to: what life is like working in a boring office job that may not exactly be the dream career people were dreaming of as children. One of the reasons that this show is so beloved is the way that the main character, Regional Manager Michael Scott (played by Steve ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... After that inept manager left, a new manager took over that had been working at the company for nearly fifteen years, and in this person's case, they were very familiar with the way the business should run and also had a great understanding of the skills and weaknesses of the people they were now in charge of. After making sweeping changes to the day–to–day landscape of the office, he began using a style of situational leadership, and was able to get more out of the employees. One example is knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the employees he had to work with, and when he saw that one woman was very good on the phone by did not have a job working on the phone, and another was very comfortable talking to guests when they came in, he had a meeting with them and decided to switch their responsibilities, making the job easier for both of them and increasing the quality of the service in the office. This experienced showed me that a boss trying to be everyone's friend might make for funny television, but when they use their resources correctly and treat everyone as they should, productivity vastly increases. In addition to this, this boss used nonverbal cues much like former boss Ed Truck tried to instill in Michael Scott on The Office. Actions speak louder than words, and what he was able to do was have project an image of leadership and authority without ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 23. Dysfunctional Communication In Office Space The film Office Space is a satirical perspective of working at an office and it demonstrates many issues that causes the situation to unfold in a manner that's funny to the audience, but in all seriousness it shows how this does exist at certain workplaces. Furthermore, from the beginning the one issue that's apparent and presented immediately is the dysfunctional communicational between peter and two out of the eight bosses shown on screen Lumbergh and Portwood. They ask if he completed the cover sheets for the sacred TPS reports, but the way they ask him about it and the way they talk to him is in a dull, condescending, and uninterested tone. This scene exemplified the barriers that disrupt the communication between Peter and his Bosses. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Not to mention the things the supervisors are communicating with peter eventually become repeated at nauseum and he never gets the opportunity to explain himself. If management communicated honestly with the employees, and practiced active listening the employees at initech would feel more valued and their motivation will improve since they know what to expect from their supervisors. In addition, there are many communication contexts and barriers in the film that causes Peter and his coworkers to disengaged and annoyed, and after a while become rebellious. First, the one rich channel of communication that's present is the face to face interactions that begins the film between Peter and Lumbergh, but the only way for face to face communication to be effective is for the sender and receiver to be in sync. Additionally, the constant interruptions and selective listening from Lumbergh and Portwood causes Peter to lose motivation because he doesn't have the rapport he would like with his supervisors and since he doesn't have direction on know how he can improve he wouldn't be able to get the cover sheets for the TPS done on time. In regards to this, Peter experiences relation testing in terms of when Lumbergh asks him to come in on the weekend, and starts then he starts to ignore and neglect his work in spite of him and other bosses. Meanwhile, he discloses his dissatisfaction with his job, and how idiotic management was to Joanna a girl from a restaurant he went to. He tells her doesn't intend to quit, but not show up anymore. In the following paragraph this situation will explain how Peter took a leadership role by influencing, gaining trust, and motivating his coworkers to ally themselves to achieve common goal. On the other hand, Joanna finds the things Peter says about his job true to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 24. DHSS Investigator Case Study Cristina, you have shown that you have knowledge of the DHSS administrative policies and procedures, which is evident in your daily activities. You have shown an understanding of the importance of confidentiality as observed in your conversations on the Agent line. Cristina, you have learned the daily routine of our office as well as what is necessary to support Investigators, Assessors, and Supervisors. Cristina, you have shown some knowledge of our office technology, software, systems, and equipment, and continue to educate yourself. You have asked questions as they arise regarding the equipment and systems and learn quickly. You have responded to Agent Line calls with individuals of diverse cultures and backgrounds, and I have not received ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Cristina, you have shown knowledge of the Department's policies and procedures as well as Regional Protocols. Cristina, you have also shown you have knowledge of HCBS and can utilize that knowledge appropriately on the Agent Line. Cristina, you continue to show strength in the area of working independently and with minimal coaching regarding the Agent Line and office maintenance. You continue to show you have the skills required to react to stressful situations calmly and appropriately. Cristina, you continue to educate yourself on our technology, systems, and resources, and ask questions as they arise. You have shown the ability to willingly accept assignments of varying nature and complete them accurately and timely. Cristina you are considered a reliable member of the team, as well as considered by your team mates to be cordial, positive and respectful. Cristina, you are encouraged to continue to gather community resource information for callers, continue to make contact with various departments/units/vendors, and continue to educate yourself on the office technology and equipment. Overall, Cristina you have met most if not all of the required job components ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 25. State Regulation Of Natural Gas Production Early April 2016, in an attempt to improve his approval rating amongst Michiganders and show that the filtered water in Flint is safe to drink, Governor Snyder pledged to drink and cook with the water for a month. The actions of Governor Snyder's and the State's broadcast of ongoing criminal charges was an attempt to fulfill the public's need for transparency and accountability. Other elected officials throughout history have used a similar tactic to try to bring their point home. In the 80s, Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne moved into Cabrini–Green public housing during a wave of gun violence. Governor Hugh Carey of New York, known for being able to handle himself exceptionally well during a crisis once offered to drink a glass of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Not only was it publicized in the news and radio but social media as well. Most of the criticism came from public Twitter rants and Facebook posts. Flint residents took to the streets in protest. This would eventually lead up to the formation of the Community Development Organization. This forum allowed individuals to share information with communities affected by the Flint water crisis. Governor Snyder was faced with a PR nightmare. So much so that he need hired public relations firm Mercury LLC to help with communication while the rest of his staff focused on helping Flint residents. The firm would provide assistance by helping Snyder formulate a response to the state on the Flint crisis. Furthermore, Snyder's website Moving Michigan Forward would be updated. Previously the website focused on helping raise funds for social welfare organizations. The website had added an additional logo and slogan, "Taking action on Flint." This section will provide viewers with up to date information and an opportunity to make donations to ensure the people of Flint receive the resources they need. Prior to taking office in 2011, Gov. Snyder was a former computer company executive. His PR team suggested his tactical approach be that of a corporate CEO. "Snyder needs to lay out the facts of the crisis, provide reassurance by telling what is being done to help and to assure nothing similar can happen in the future, and express concern for the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 26. Dynamic Characters In The Office "If there is one thing that I have learned through this whole experience, it's that if you film anybody long enough, they're going to do something stupid. It's only human natural." Kevin sums up the gist of the television series, The Office, in the final episode. The series is filmed like a documentary and follows a cast of dynamic characters through everyday life working at a fictional paper company called Dunder Mifflin. Two of the quirkiest characters in the show are Michael Scott, the regional manager, and Dwight Schrute, a paper salesman. At first glance, these characters seem to share nothing in common; however, when taking a closer look, Dwight and Michael have many similarities including social abilities, work lives, and emotional connectivity. Michael and Dwight are similar in that they are both mildly socially detached. This trait contributes to the humor in their everyday interactions. It also explains why both men struggle with making connections within the office. The approval of others is very important to Michael, and he desperately tries to be the friends with his employees, despite the fact that he is their boss. On the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... As previously stated, the approval of his colleagues is very important to Michael, and he tries to impress them by cracking jokes and creating countless characters including Date Mike, Prison Mike, Michael Scarn, and many more, all of which unintentionally end up offending at least one of his employees. Dwight takes work seriously and never tries to impress his colleagues. The only opinions that matter to Dwight are the opinions of those he views as his superiors, which in the office is his boss, Michael. Dwight strives to be exactly like Michael, and, by the end of the series, he succeeds in this by climbing the corporate ladder from paper salesman to general manager, just like Michael ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 27. Amedisys Group Structure Amedisys is known for being a frontrunner agency. Amedisys is divided up into two departments, home health and hospice (Amedisys , 2014). The department of the agency that I am working with is Amedisys hospice. Amedisys is a bureaucratic company on many different levels. A Bureaucratic agency can be defined as, "management or administration marked by hierarchical authority among numerous offices and by fixed procedures" (American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 2011). There is a formal structure in the company and in each department. There are rules and expectations set for each department. There are strict policies for what each worker can do. Policies are not only set for workers, but for the patients too. Amedisys has certain ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Everyone in the office has known set guideline of what their daily tasks that they are to complete. I think this is attributed to such the calm mood in the office. There are times that things can get hectic and, usually during our morning meetings, but after that the mood dissolve and disappear. There is a front desk as you walk in the front door, since I have started at the agency there is no one there. For the most part there is no need for a receptionist. None of our clients physically come into our offices. We go to them, in the comfort of their home. This is because our clients are our clients because of terminal or chronically ill patients. We are there to provide a comfortable life. With there being so many workers in and out of the office, whoever is working from the office, becomes the receptionist. I'm defining the Receptionist role as answering the phone. Our phones ring constantly. When our patients have questions, are concerns, it is the quickest way to get a hold of us. While each of the workers who visit the patients has a cell the office is also another way of contacting us. It is fundamentally important that our patients and patient's families can always get in contact with us. We as a company are literally a phone call away and when patients need us, we are there as soon as possible. Communication in the office is completed in several different ways. There are emails, face to face contact, and phone ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 28. Creating Homogeneous Ability Grouping Background Research into ability grouping has raised questions about the process of creating homogeneous ability groups. Evidence suggests it is not uncommon for students to be placed in an inappropriate group for their ability level (Ireson & Hallam 1999; MacIntyre & Ireson 2002, as cited in Muijs & Dunne, 2010). Muijs and Dunne (2010) uncovered during their research that middle bands and even the high band contained students with low–test scores. The findings of Muijs and Dunne (2010) suggest the process in place to group students according to their ability is unreliable. Hallinan (2003) reported the process teachers were taking was to group students by standardised test scores, prior achievement and the recommendations of teachers and counselors. The benefit of homogeneous ability grouping is the opportunity to provide students with differentiated instruction based on their ability level. The result of heterogeneous ability groups created through the grouping process is one of many concerns. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Students in the low band can suffer self–esteem issues, as well as negative impacts on their attitude and motivation (Suknandan & Lee as cited in Smith & Sutherland, 2006). The negative impacts are greatly felt by schools in low socioeconomic areas. These schools had higher enrolment numbers, with a larger portion of minority students and a greater range of abilities (Nomi, 2009). The negative impacts on students in the low band are likely to be due to the label placed on them. Lanzo (2011) conducted a comparison research and discovered at–risk students benefitted from being in heterogeneous ability groups rather than homogeneous ability ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 29. Within-Class Ability Grouping Argumentative Analysis In order to grasp the effectiveness of ability groups, it is necessary to point out the differences amongst them. Mathews (2013) states that ability grouping is classified into two categories which are between–class ability grouping and within class ability grouping. Between class ability grouping is essentially leveled groups (high, medium, low) across the grade level and is also known as "cluster grouping." Each group is assigned to a particular classroom based on their academic ability or prior performance (gifted, special needs, and language learners). Within–class ability grouping is "the assignment of students to groups within each classroom based on interest, skill, ability, and various other factors" (Mathews, 2013, p. 82). Within–class ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... They describe that overall the advantages of ability grouping outweigh the disadvantages of "reduced overall instructional time and unsupervised seatwork" (Hallinan and Sorenson, 1987, p. 63). However, Hallinan and Sorenson (1987) point out that many studies show that ability grouping favors students in the high group and disadvantages those who are in the lowest group. This is because high–ability groups are characterized by students who have a positive attitude towards learning and who are highly motivated; while, students in the lowest group are those who are easily distracted and have more behavior problems. If the teacher is spending the group's instructional time on discipline and redirecting, the group has a smaller amount of instructional time and as a result the amount of learning taking place is ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 30. Herman Miller Case Study Essay Herman Miller 1. Do a 5 Forces analysis of the office furniture industry. In Porter's Five Forces Model, the forces are listed as Risk of Entry, Bargaining Power of Suppliers, Bargaining Power of Buyers, Threat of Substitutes, and Rivalry among Established Firms. For Herman Miller, the rivalry between the established firms is high, and the most important force in their industry. Design is the key feature in the furniture industry, so the company that can come out with new and favored designs will win out in market share and profits. The company that is able to continually win the design battle will have the opportunity to establish brand loyalty and clout, creating a buffer for future downfalls in the economy, entry of new ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... 3. What are the key industry life–cycle factors in the office furniture industry, and how should Herman Miller respond? The office furniture life cycle is a mature industry that has been established since the earlier part of the twentieth century. As such, the factors that affect Herman Miller are ones that affect industries within a mature industry. The main factors that affect Herman Miller are its ability to minimize costs, adjust to volatile changes in demand, and to maintain its brand loyalty. Throughout its history, Herman Miller has used a system of employee empowerment to develop new ideas that would, in the long run, minimize costs and increase profitability. Committees were created that could share ideas on improvement, as well as a plan for employee. As time went on, this structure was updated, but the core idea remained the same; giving employees platforms with which to share their ideas on how to better the company. Herman Miller also began a policy with which employees became shareholders within the company. The benefits of empowering the employees are obvious. With this policy it became possible for employees to recognize areas that might need improved that management might have missed. It gives the employees a sense of purpose that goes beyond their job, and has the employees tuned into the overall success of the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 31. Is Ability Grouping The Way To Go Away? Is Ability Grouping the Way to Go –– Or Should It Go Away? From time to time, Education World reposts a previously published article that we think might be of interest to administrators. Before reposting, we update all links and add new resources to the articles. We hope you find this archived article to be of value Logic, emotion, and research often clash in the longstanding debate over the advantages and disadvantages of ability grouping (tracking). Should it be left up to the courts to decide whether such grouping is fair or not? Is ability grouping (or tracking) an efficient way to handle differences in student abilities? Does such grouping benefit students–––or does it unfairly label them? Research, logic, and emotion often clash when ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Those two students talked about the effects on them of ability grouping when they were in elementary school. Rick wrote about why he always worked so hard to remain in the middle group. "The higher group, you see, always had so much stuff to do and I never saw those kids out to recess because they had to stay in and finish what they had started. Now the lower group was not the group to be in either. Even as young as first grade, I knew what it meant to be in the lower group and how those kids were thought of as "lower" than the rest of us. This is the problem with labeling and grouping." Monica wrote "I have nothing but bad memories about my reading groups in elementary school. I was constantly being left behind and humiliated by my teacher No attempt to help me as an individual by my teacher was ever made–––and if it had, it probably wouldn't have been a pleasant one. I think that teachers should be more patient with those students who have reading problems and maybe offer other ways to help than put them in the low ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 32. Summary Of Too Many People Are Going To College The standard way of thinking about college has often given the impression that education will open doors. College is foretold to be the wisest choice a student can make to better their future with a successful, high–paying job. Yet Charles Murray, author of the article "Too Many People Are Going To College," introduces a controversial side to the argument, believing that the decision for students to attend college is one of great importance, but the choice may be made too soon. Murray emphasizes the reasons why this situation exists and continues to be proven true in today's society with factors such as the misleading statements to students about college and the high academic standards students must conform to. In discussions of Charles Murray, he expresses his opinion on the thoughts and feelings that are being transferred to students before college, claiming them to be misleading. Murray brings to light the problem that exists in the constant pushing of guidance counselors, teachers, and even politicians to aspire for a college degree no matter what, "treating every failure to go to college as an injustice" (Murray 48). Yet, by doing so, parents and students are often blindsided by the overwhelming cost of college that many cannot afford, or the sheer amount of education students would put themselves through for no reason at all. Murray observes that "one aspect of this phenomenon has been labeled misaligned ambitions, meaning that adolescents have career ambitions that are inconsistent with their educational plans" (Murray 48). Convincing students that college is the only guiding light to a better life forces students to see college as such, an intellectual heaven where they can become anything, such as a doctor or an attorney "without understanding the educational hurdles they must surmount to achieve their goal" (Murray 48–49). They then attend a four–year university with the depiction of college as a "place where B.A.s are handed out" fresh in their minds, thoughtless as to if that particular college they are attending even has the educational requirements needed to complete their career goals (Murray 49). Unfortunately, as Murray reminds us, this is the system that is in place. For "a brutal fact ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 33. The Importance Of Ability Grouping "Ability grouping is the practice of grouping children together according to their talents in the classroom, but is it an efficient way to handle differences in students' abilities? Does this grouping benefit students or is it just unfairly labeling them? Research, logic, and emotion often clash when questions such as these are asked." ("Is Ability Grouping ") Not only do opponents of ability grouping say that "...It not only fails to benefit any student, but also that the program channels poor and minority students to low tracks where they receive a lower quality of instruction than other groups and this they claim contributes to the widening of achievement gaps" ("NEA–Research Spotlight") Despite that fact, there are some reasons why it could also be a good thing to have around as well, like that the practice allows teachers to tailor the pace and content of instruction much better to students' needs and, thus improves student achievement. Also, teachers can provide needed repetition and reinforcement for low–achieving students and an advanced level of instruction to those who are higher achievers. Ability grouping can also boost confidence, and each student who really needs the help can get the individual attention they need. One example of why it could be a convenient strategy to use is that the teachers have the ability to adjust the pace of instruction to students needs. Despite the fact that those against this strategy of teaching "...question whether or not this ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 34. Essay about Unit 43 Unit 43 – Use Office Equipment 1. Identify different types of equipment and their uses There are many different types of office equipment. The main equipment in an office that can be found is: Computers Telephones Printers Photocopiers Computers can be used on a daily basis for tasks such as sending and receiving emails, using the internet and company personal sites to use information and equipment and policies to help complete tasks. Telephones help us to keep in contact with many clients/ customers and many members of staff within the company, this can help when a conversation is needed in detail and it is quicker and easier to give them a call that way if they do not answer ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Improper usage can also cancel the warranty, which causes unnecessary replacement costs for the organization. Also those instructions from the manufacturer are there for a reason for both the heath and safety of the person using the equipment but the people around them and also to make sure that the equipment can continue to work to the best of its ability. 2.2 Explain the purpose of following organisational instructions when using equipment The purpose of following organisational instructions when using equipment is because it's for employees Health and safety and also to be able to know what to do in certain situations when something goes wrong with the equipment. Organisational procedures are there to protect the health and safety of all workers and make sure that problems are dealt with by the appropriate person. If you do not follow these then you could potentially hurt yourself or other members of staff around you . 2.3 Identify health and safety procedures when using equipment Thebigword has its own Health and Safety procedures when working with equipment and other members off staff. There are responsibilities required all members of staff regarding Health and Safety:
  • 35. Take reasonable care for their own Health and Safety and that of others ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 36. Case Analysis Regulatory Review Commission Essay Executive Summary This case deals with the unstable work environment at the RRC Operations office in particular between Monique Ricard and Brian Coffey. Brian's work habits are poor and are becoming a detriment to office workflow. Now Monique must decide what to do with the employee whether to discharge, request a transfer or request a continuation of his probationary period. The problems that Monique is facing with Brian include tardy assignments and lack of discipline in terms of punctuality around the office. He is continually handing in assignments either right at deadlines or exceeding them. In addition he has had unexplained prolonged absences in recent time. The causes from these problems could be stemming from a number of ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Causes There is a lack of fit between process/systems. the fact that this office is run through the government it makes it hard for employees to be discharged involuntarily. Government jobs usually bring with them a more stable environment and due to this discharging an employee in this department becomes extremely frustrating. Brian's last supervisor noted the drawbacks in his workmanship but only voiced these concerns in person. No formal written complaints were ever filed, instead he was merely passed along to another department. Also a policy stating that when no more work is required, everything will be done to get them another job of comparable skill when instead they could simply offload these workers. There is a lack of fit between structure. After reviewing the RRC staff organization chart it can be seen that they are understaffed. When three out of the eight positions available are currently vacant a problem may arise. Monique may think she is giving Brian sufficient time for his assignment but these allotted times are most likely done in figures where the office is fully staffed. Brian may be taking longer than apparently needed due to the lack of additional coworkers in the office. There is a lack of fit between processes. Brian is a young man and seems not sure yet about his life plans evidenced by the scattering ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 37. Case Study: Rise Out Of Poverty Rise Out of Poverty (ROP) is a non–profit organization whose mission is to help get people out of poverty and remain above the poverty line; we are currently working out of a small apartment complex in Atlantic Avenue Downtown Brooklyn NY, 11201. We can be reached at outofpoverty@gmail.com, and our phone number is (718)–288–0834. My name is Lucas Diaz, and as Executive Director of ROP we are requesting funds from the commission of New York Council of NonProfits (NYCON) to expand our organization. In order to get a building in Brownsville Brooklyn, NY one of the poorest neighborhoods in New York City, where meetings can be held such as, financial guidance, certification courses, as well as facilities such as daycares. The funds would also go ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... We also offer programs to obtain certification in accounting, graphic design/web design, marketing, and the list goes on. Various certifications can get someone a very well paying job that will pay way above the minimum wage. Getting a certification is not just about being able to find a better job and receive money, although that is the primary focus of us a ROP. Being certified means that you are willing to learn and be more than what is expected of a person in poverty living in a low income neighborhood, certifications will expand and add to a persons arsenal of skills, and give the person a chance to reinvent themselves. ROP will direct our clients to the civil service tests that could possibly land them a job with the city, give them a voucher to waive the fee of the tests and help them prepare for them. Having a city job comes with so many benefits, not only are city workers compensated well for their work, they are also given various pension plans, health benefits that could help their children as well, and retirement accounts. Job security is a given with city jobs, so no longer will our clients have to worry about living paycheck to paycheck, their entire way of living could change all from taking a free test with a voucher from ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 38. Reflection Paper On Spelling Spelling: I was able to observe Nick's spelling growth over the course of my 8 week experience. My mentor teacher did not administer class spelling tests, because the students are at various positions in the spelling module. Instead, Nick and four other classmates are taken to the back table of the classroom (shown in the diagram in Appendix A) to complete spelling work on their whiteboards. The group that Nick is in is known as the advanced students in the class, and they get spelling words that are in the 3rd grade curriculum. Because the work is completed on whiteboards and then erased, I do not have any record of Nick's spelling scores. Although I do not have any physical documentation of Nick's spelling performance, I was able to monitor Nick's spelling performance every time the spelling work was conducted. Typically, he would get the entirety of the spelling list correct, except for one or two words that were incorrect. These mistakes were consistently problems with medial vowels in lengthy words. One thing that I found interesting was that Nick would actually sound out the word while writing it. The words that he recognized with automaticity would be jotted down immediately with accuracy. The unfamiliar words would leave Nick contemplating the order of the letters (usually the medial vowels) and literally sounds the word out loud to himself. My mentor teacher truly loves this aspect of Nick's problem–solving, and consistently points it out to the class as a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 39. Executive Of Keiser University Financial Aid Office Currently the Director of Keiser University financial aid office is getting ready to accept a regional position. This change will occur in a few months, however they are getting the office ready for the upcoming changes slowly in order to have a smooth transition. The office director has been working there for 14 years and a lot of the office regulations and rules were molded to her standards. The past few months a couple of directors from other universities has been interviewing for the job. However none were chosen for the position, due to their leadership styles. These leaders style of management were not at all what the office is accustomed to so therefore a more similar leadership style to the one that was there before for 14 years is more appropriate for the environment, the nature of the job and the workers that has been working there for years. The potential directors that were interviewed were persistent with wanting to control everything that's going on in the office and making sure that they are over every decision that are being made. They want to be the go to person for everything that is happening in the office. They were treating it like a dictatorship rather then a peaceful environment where everyone can work at their own pace as long as they accomplish deadlines. The person that the office has been accustomed to is someone that gives the workers room to use their good judgment when making decisions. The prior leader allows them t come to her when ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 40. Explain The Skills Required By Executive Assistants 01 – Understand the skills required by executive assistants http://sites.tums.ac.ir/superusers/111/Gallery/20120206084808AssistantSecretarialHandbook.pdf 1.1 Explain how executive assistants support effective management in organisations Executive assistants are employees of a company who supports the executive, CEO or manager and has ability to make decisions that affect the company. In addition, the executive assistant will perform responsibilities involving research, communications, correspondence, and office management. In some organisations, the executive assistant will attend meetings or conferences in place of the executive. In addition, executive assistants are normally assigned to higher–profile officers, such as presidents, vice ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... A management style is an overall method of leadership used by a manager. There are two main management styles: Autocratic (leader makes all decisions unilaterally) and Permissive (leader permits subordinates to take part in decision making and also gives them a considerable degree of autonomy in completing routine work activities). Combining both categories with democratic and directive styles give four distinct ways to manage: Directive Democrat: Makes decisions participative; closely supervises subordinates. Directive Autocrat: Makes decisions unilaterally; closely supervises subordinates. Permissive Democrat: Makes decisions participative; gives subordinates latitude in carrying out their work. Permissive Autocrat: Makes decisions unilaterally; gives subordinates latitude in carrying out their work. Managers must also adjust their styles according to the situation that they are presented with. Additionally, there are four quadrants of situational leadership that depend on the amount of support and guidance needed: telling, delegating, participating and selling. Different styles depend on the situation and the relationship behaviour and task behaviour. What's more, skills in leadership, critical thinking and organization are three general attributes that employers look for by an executive assistant 02 – How executive assistants support organisational ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...