The document discusses Atlantis Paradise Island Resort & Casino and its leadership's decision to revisit the property's vision and mission statement. It provides background on Atlantis' expansion over the years into a large multi-tower resort catering to various customer segments. It describes challenges like managing a large workforce and declining performance indicators that prompted a review of the vision and mission. The leadership team recognized a need to realign employees with the core values and success factors to improve performance during an economic downturn.
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IRM 3305 Risk Management Theory and Practice
Group Project
October 16, 2015
The Pebbles, Inc.
GENERAL
The Pebbles, Inc. (the “Company) is a casino & resort operating company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The Company’s resorts feature high-end accommodations, gaming and entertainment, convention and exhibition facilities, celebrity chef restaurants, and clubs. In the past several years, the Company has decided to add a couple of other types of businesses, the most profitable being the Spinout School of Racing in Monte Carlo and the Big Shark Surfing School in Sydney. The current primary properties are listed below:
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
The Big Gambler Resort-Hotel-Casino
- 05/03/1999
Non-Gambler Expo & Convention Ctr.
- 02/01/2002
Pebbles Resort-Hotel-Casino
- 12/30/2007
MONTE CARLO, MONACO
Pebbles, Monte Carlo – Resort-Hotel-Casino
- 05/18/2004
Spinout School of Racing
- 06/14/2009
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Pebbles, Sydney – ResortHotel-Casino
- 04/27/2010
Big Shark Surfing School
- 04/27/2014
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
The Big Gambler Resort, Hotel & Casino is the pride and joy of Pebbles, Inc. There are over seven thousand spacious suites, designer shopping, world-class dining, and incredible entertainment. The location also includes a theatre where very well-known acts perform year round. The venue has an estimated seating capacity of 5,000. Typically, the theatre books a resident performer for 9-12 months at a time. Most recently, they signed on Brianne Smalle – a chart topping twenty-five year old pop sensation – to begin performing in the next 30 days. Unfortunately, Brianne has just been arrested after a multi-state car chase. To make matters worse, when she was finally stopped, the police found proof of major involvement in an international drug ring. In addition to her charges of DUI, she is now being accused of various charges related to the drug ring including money laundering, drug trafficking, human trafficking, kidnap and murder.
The Non-Gambler Expo & Convention Center was opened in 2002 to respond to the demands of the city. The Expo & Convention Center boasts over 2 million square feet with exhibit space of 1.5 million square feet. The location is central and is walking distance from over 100,000 guest rooms. The Convention Center is in the process of undergoing major renovations in order to accommodate the technology needs and desires of their guests and vendors. The intention was to complete the renovations by the end of the summer. Unfortunately, the main contractor, Trust Us Construction, is three months behind schedule due to the main project manager’s recent problems with gambling addiction. The convention center has a major exposition scheduled in two weeks for Fine China and Crystal of The World. The owner of the Center is convinced that the expo will go on as planned, confident that spare boards, exposed cords, drilling, hammering and multiple construction workers walking through the ex.
Gulfstream Plaza aims to develop 21 acres of land near I-10 and I-110 in Mississippi into a retail destination. The area was damaged by Hurricane Katrina and is underserved. The first tenant, an ocean expo and aquarium, broke ground in 2011. Gulfstream hopes to attract more businesses like hotels, restaurants, and stores to serve over 300,000 people and 15 million annual tourists. The property has prime access near military and shipbuilding facilities and a planned highway expansion. Gulfstream will offer pad sites for sale, lease, or build to suit for standalone businesses.
IRM 3305 Risk Management Theory and PracticeFall 2014Proje.docxmariuse18nolet
IRM 3305 Risk Management Theory and Practice
Fall 2014
Project Requirements:
I. Teams
a. 16 Students split into 3 teams .
II. Weighting
a. The Project is 30% of your grade.
i. The presentation will be attended by Dr. Braniff as well as industry professionals and representatives of the National Alliance.
ii. Start divvying up duties now – last minute work shows during the presentation.
iii. Practice! Practice! Practice! - part of your grade has to do with the presentation having been rehearsed.
iv. This is a PROFESSIONAL presentation – since we’ll most likely have outsiders joining us, presenters must dress in a professional manner (no jeans, proper professional attire).
v. This presentation should mimic what you would be comfortable presenting to your board of directors and your CFO, etc.
vi. You will be graded on the information presented, as well as the professionalism of your presentation and your team assessment.
III. Project Components:
a. Executive Summary of your findings. The purpose of the executive summary is to summarize key points.
i. Should include bulleted key points
ii. Should include 1-3 graphs for visualization
iii. No more than 3 pages (including graphs)
iv. Make the summary part of the Power Point Presentation
b. Power Point Presentation
i. A visual presentation of the questions given to you for the project.
ii. Needs to show application of information learned in class, not just a regurgitation of the questions and answers, I want to see critical thinking.
iii. Presentations will occur on Monday, Nov 30 No exceptions, you MUST be present. Each group will present during this time (up to 30 minutes per group, at least 15).
iv. ALL team members must present a portion of the project.
c. All of the presentation documents need to be submitted to me. If you did not answer all
of the questions in your power point presentation, I need to receive the answers in a document.
IRM 3305 Risk Management Theory and Practice
Group Project
October 16, 2015
The Pebbles, Inc.
GENERAL
The Pebbles, Inc. (the “Company) is a casino & resort operating company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The Company’s resorts feature high-end accommodations, gaming and entertainment, convention and exhibition facilities, celebrity chef restaurants, and clubs. In the past several years, the Company has decided to add a couple of other types of businesses, the most profitable being the Spinout School of Racing in Monte Carlo and the Big Shark Surfing School in Sydney. The current primary properties are listed below:
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
The Big Gambler Resort-Hotel-Casino
- 05/03/1999
Non-Gambler Expo & Convention Ctr.
- 02/01/2002
Pebbles Resort-Hotel-Casino
- 12/30/2007
MONTE CARLO, MONACO
Pebbles, Monte Carlo – Resort-Hotel-Casino
- 05/18/2004
Spinout School of Racing
- 06/14/2009
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Pebbles, Sydney – ResortHotel-Casino
- 04/27/2010
Big Shark Surfing School
- 04/27/2014
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.
For the First time in several years, there is a new number one atop the annual HOTELS ranking of the world’s biggest hotel companies. Hilton Worldwide added close to 37,000 guestrooms in 2014, surpassing IHG and
moving into the top spot on the list.
Cristal Beach Resort offers luxury oceanfront condominiums and amenities in Cabrera, Dominican Republic. The development features 60 furnished units ranging from 2 to 3 bedrooms, including penthouses. Residents and guests have access to amenities such as pools, a restaurant and bar, spa, and concierge services. The goal is to provide an unmatched resort experience while also offering owners income generation and capital appreciation opportunities.
YOUR BUSINESS IS YOUR PROFITABILITY IN CONCEPT HOTEL FUTURIST. SEE YOUR FUTURE AS YOUR PRESENT AND INVEST IN CREATIVITY THAT MAKES SENSE AND REALITY FOR BOTH GUESTS, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF. A NEW VISION AT SHORT TERM, MID TERM OR LONG TERM QUALITY AND TECHNOLOGY HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.
Port Royal Holdings, LLC announced plans to develop a $145 million waterpark resort and conference center in Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia. The resort will include a 400-room hotel, indoor and outdoor waterparks, restaurants, meeting spaces, and other amenities spread across 176 acres. It is projected to create over 1,200 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent positions, in addition to generating millions in tax revenue for the local economy. The development team aims to break ground in 2014 and open in 2016.
Port Royal Holdings, LLC announced plans to develop a $145 million waterpark resort and conference center in Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia. The resort will include a 400-room hotel, indoor and outdoor waterparks, restaurants, meeting spaces, and other amenities spread across 176 acres. It is projected to create over 1,200 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent positions, generating $11.9 million annually in tax revenue. The developers aim to break ground in 2014 and open in 2016.
IRM 3305 Risk Management Theory and PracticeGroup Project.docxmariuse18nolet
IRM 3305 Risk Management Theory and Practice
Group Project
October 16, 2015
The Pebbles, Inc.
GENERAL
The Pebbles, Inc. (the “Company) is a casino & resort operating company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The Company’s resorts feature high-end accommodations, gaming and entertainment, convention and exhibition facilities, celebrity chef restaurants, and clubs. In the past several years, the Company has decided to add a couple of other types of businesses, the most profitable being the Spinout School of Racing in Monte Carlo and the Big Shark Surfing School in Sydney. The current primary properties are listed below:
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
The Big Gambler Resort-Hotel-Casino
- 05/03/1999
Non-Gambler Expo & Convention Ctr.
- 02/01/2002
Pebbles Resort-Hotel-Casino
- 12/30/2007
MONTE CARLO, MONACO
Pebbles, Monte Carlo – Resort-Hotel-Casino
- 05/18/2004
Spinout School of Racing
- 06/14/2009
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Pebbles, Sydney – ResortHotel-Casino
- 04/27/2010
Big Shark Surfing School
- 04/27/2014
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
The Big Gambler Resort, Hotel & Casino is the pride and joy of Pebbles, Inc. There are over seven thousand spacious suites, designer shopping, world-class dining, and incredible entertainment. The location also includes a theatre where very well-known acts perform year round. The venue has an estimated seating capacity of 5,000. Typically, the theatre books a resident performer for 9-12 months at a time. Most recently, they signed on Brianne Smalle – a chart topping twenty-five year old pop sensation – to begin performing in the next 30 days. Unfortunately, Brianne has just been arrested after a multi-state car chase. To make matters worse, when she was finally stopped, the police found proof of major involvement in an international drug ring. In addition to her charges of DUI, she is now being accused of various charges related to the drug ring including money laundering, drug trafficking, human trafficking, kidnap and murder.
The Non-Gambler Expo & Convention Center was opened in 2002 to respond to the demands of the city. The Expo & Convention Center boasts over 2 million square feet with exhibit space of 1.5 million square feet. The location is central and is walking distance from over 100,000 guest rooms. The Convention Center is in the process of undergoing major renovations in order to accommodate the technology needs and desires of their guests and vendors. The intention was to complete the renovations by the end of the summer. Unfortunately, the main contractor, Trust Us Construction, is three months behind schedule due to the main project manager’s recent problems with gambling addiction. The convention center has a major exposition scheduled in two weeks for Fine China and Crystal of The World. The owner of the Center is convinced that the expo will go on as planned, confident that spare boards, exposed cords, drilling, hammering and multiple construction workers walking through the ex.
Gulfstream Plaza aims to develop 21 acres of land near I-10 and I-110 in Mississippi into a retail destination. The area was damaged by Hurricane Katrina and is underserved. The first tenant, an ocean expo and aquarium, broke ground in 2011. Gulfstream hopes to attract more businesses like hotels, restaurants, and stores to serve over 300,000 people and 15 million annual tourists. The property has prime access near military and shipbuilding facilities and a planned highway expansion. Gulfstream will offer pad sites for sale, lease, or build to suit for standalone businesses.
IRM 3305 Risk Management Theory and PracticeFall 2014Proje.docxmariuse18nolet
IRM 3305 Risk Management Theory and Practice
Fall 2014
Project Requirements:
I. Teams
a. 16 Students split into 3 teams .
II. Weighting
a. The Project is 30% of your grade.
i. The presentation will be attended by Dr. Braniff as well as industry professionals and representatives of the National Alliance.
ii. Start divvying up duties now – last minute work shows during the presentation.
iii. Practice! Practice! Practice! - part of your grade has to do with the presentation having been rehearsed.
iv. This is a PROFESSIONAL presentation – since we’ll most likely have outsiders joining us, presenters must dress in a professional manner (no jeans, proper professional attire).
v. This presentation should mimic what you would be comfortable presenting to your board of directors and your CFO, etc.
vi. You will be graded on the information presented, as well as the professionalism of your presentation and your team assessment.
III. Project Components:
a. Executive Summary of your findings. The purpose of the executive summary is to summarize key points.
i. Should include bulleted key points
ii. Should include 1-3 graphs for visualization
iii. No more than 3 pages (including graphs)
iv. Make the summary part of the Power Point Presentation
b. Power Point Presentation
i. A visual presentation of the questions given to you for the project.
ii. Needs to show application of information learned in class, not just a regurgitation of the questions and answers, I want to see critical thinking.
iii. Presentations will occur on Monday, Nov 30 No exceptions, you MUST be present. Each group will present during this time (up to 30 minutes per group, at least 15).
iv. ALL team members must present a portion of the project.
c. All of the presentation documents need to be submitted to me. If you did not answer all
of the questions in your power point presentation, I need to receive the answers in a document.
IRM 3305 Risk Management Theory and Practice
Group Project
October 16, 2015
The Pebbles, Inc.
GENERAL
The Pebbles, Inc. (the “Company) is a casino & resort operating company based in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The Company’s resorts feature high-end accommodations, gaming and entertainment, convention and exhibition facilities, celebrity chef restaurants, and clubs. In the past several years, the Company has decided to add a couple of other types of businesses, the most profitable being the Spinout School of Racing in Monte Carlo and the Big Shark Surfing School in Sydney. The current primary properties are listed below:
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
The Big Gambler Resort-Hotel-Casino
- 05/03/1999
Non-Gambler Expo & Convention Ctr.
- 02/01/2002
Pebbles Resort-Hotel-Casino
- 12/30/2007
MONTE CARLO, MONACO
Pebbles, Monte Carlo – Resort-Hotel-Casino
- 05/18/2004
Spinout School of Racing
- 06/14/2009
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Pebbles, Sydney – ResortHotel-Casino
- 04/27/2010
Big Shark Surfing School
- 04/27/2014
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.
For the First time in several years, there is a new number one atop the annual HOTELS ranking of the world’s biggest hotel companies. Hilton Worldwide added close to 37,000 guestrooms in 2014, surpassing IHG and
moving into the top spot on the list.
Cristal Beach Resort offers luxury oceanfront condominiums and amenities in Cabrera, Dominican Republic. The development features 60 furnished units ranging from 2 to 3 bedrooms, including penthouses. Residents and guests have access to amenities such as pools, a restaurant and bar, spa, and concierge services. The goal is to provide an unmatched resort experience while also offering owners income generation and capital appreciation opportunities.
YOUR BUSINESS IS YOUR PROFITABILITY IN CONCEPT HOTEL FUTURIST. SEE YOUR FUTURE AS YOUR PRESENT AND INVEST IN CREATIVITY THAT MAKES SENSE AND REALITY FOR BOTH GUESTS, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF. A NEW VISION AT SHORT TERM, MID TERM OR LONG TERM QUALITY AND TECHNOLOGY HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.
Port Royal Holdings, LLC announced plans to develop a $145 million waterpark resort and conference center in Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia. The resort will include a 400-room hotel, indoor and outdoor waterparks, restaurants, meeting spaces, and other amenities spread across 176 acres. It is projected to create over 1,200 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent positions, in addition to generating millions in tax revenue for the local economy. The development team aims to break ground in 2014 and open in 2016.
Port Royal Holdings, LLC announced plans to develop a $145 million waterpark resort and conference center in Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia. The resort will include a 400-room hotel, indoor and outdoor waterparks, restaurants, meeting spaces, and other amenities spread across 176 acres. It is projected to create over 1,200 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent positions, generating $11.9 million annually in tax revenue. The developers aim to break ground in 2014 and open in 2016.
Pulo Cinta is a heart-shaped island located off the coast of Gorontalo Province, Indonesia. It has several floating resorts and is known as the "Maldives of Gorontalo". The island has a romantic history as the secret meeting place for a Dutch merchant's daughter and a Gorontalo prince during a conflict between the Dutch and locals. Currently, Pulo Cinta has an eco-resort with 15 cottages surrounding the island, offering private beach getaways. Tourism on the island promotes the natural beauty and history of the locale.
The document describes plans for a futuristic four-star hotel concept in Annapolis, Maryland without a restaurant. It includes 50 room accommodations, a business seminar area with meeting rooms, and an aquatic universe. A SWOT analysis identifies advantages like panoramic views and meeting spaces, while noting drawbacks like the large investment and lack of a restaurant. Distribution networks and commercial programs target business travelers, leisure groups, and individuals. Staffing and space plans lay out the facility layout and employee roles.
This document provides an overview of the Flavor Hotel & Resort business plan. It begins with background on the growth of the Caribbean hospitality industry. It then introduces the Flavor management team and product. The strategic vision is to create a unique hotel concept that capitalizes on the growing Caribbean tourism industry. Key strategies include targeting families and developing distinctive amenities. The business plan then covers marketing, human resources, IT, and finance strategies. It concludes with a SWOT analysis and references.
Swan Jet Adventures is a commercial boating company in Perth that offers adrenaline jet boat rides on the Swan River. Their profit has increased in the past year but brand awareness remains low. Their target market is people aged 21-40 interested in outdoor and water activities. Their main competitor is West Coast Jet, which offers jet boat tours in Fremantle. Swan Jet aims to grow customer numbers by 50% through marketing strategies like SEO, social media, and increasing distribution channels.
Shannon Martin is an interior designer based in California. She has extensive experience designing luxury hotels and resorts around the world, including projects in Egypt, Connecticut, and California. Some of her most notable projects are the Sahl Hasheesh resort in Egypt, the expansion of the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut, and the Four Seasons resort and health institute in Westlake Village, California. Her portfolio includes work on public spaces, bars, restaurants, guest rooms, suites, spas, pools, and medical facilities.
- WordPress is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) that can be used to build a small business website easily without advanced coding knowledge. It allows customizing the look and adding new capabilities through plugins.
- CMS like WordPress and Drupal are useful for websites that require frequent updates like blogs, galleries, news sites as they allow managing content efficiently. However, manually coding websites can give more control over details and potentially better security for static sites with few pages.
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· Describe strategies to build rapport with inmates and offenders .docxgerardkortney
· Describe strategies to build rapport with inmates and offenders in a correctional treatment or supervision program.
· Describe the effect of group dynamics on facilitating programs.
· Describe techniques for establishing a therapeutic environment.
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1 The Role of the Correctional Counselor CHAPTER OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter, you will be able to: 1. Identify the functions and parameters of the counseling process. 2. Discuss the competing interests between security and counseling in the correctional counseling process. 3. Know common terms and concerns associated with custodial corrections. 4. Understand the role of the counselor as facilitator. 5. Identify the various personal characteristics associated with effective counselors. 6. Be aware of the impact that burnout can have on a counselor’s professional performance. 7. Identify the various means of training and supervision associated with counseling. PART ONE: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING AND CORRECTIONS There are many myths concerning the concept of counseling. Although the image of the counseling field has changed dramatically over the past two or three decades, much of society still views counseling and therapy as a mystic process reserved for those who lack the ability to handle life issues effectively. While the concept of counseling is often misunderstood, the problem is exacerbated when attempting to introduce the idea of correctional counseling. Therefore, the primary goal of this chapter is to provide a working definition of correctional counseling that includes descriptions of how and when it is carried out. In order to understand the concept of correctional counseling, however, the two words that derive the concept must first be defined: “corrections” and “counseling.” In addition, a concerted effort is made to identify the myriad of legal and ethical issues that pertain to counselors working with offenders. It is very difficult to identify a single starting point for the counseling profession. In essence, there were various movements occurring simultaneously that later evolved into what we now describe as counseling. One of the earliest connections to the origins of counseling took place in Europe during the Middle Ages (Brown & Srebalus, 2003). The primary objective was assisting individuals with career choices. This type of counseling service is usually described by the concept of “guidance.” In the late 1800s Wilhelm Wundt and G. Stanley Hall created two of the first known psychological laboratories aimed at studying and treating individuals with psychological and e.
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· Debates continue regarding what constitutes an appropriate role for the judiciary. Some argue that federal judges have become too powerful and that judges “legislate from the bench.”
1. What does it mean for a judge to be an activist?
2. What does it mean for a judge to be a restrainist?
· Although conservatives had long complained about the activism of liberal justices and judges, in recent years conservative judges and justices have been likely to overturn precedents and question the power of elected institutions of government.
3. When is judicial activism appropriate? Explain.
· To defenders of the right to privacy, it is implicitly embodied in the Constitution in the First, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendments. To opponents, it is judge-made law because there is no explicit reference to it under the Constitution. The right to privacy dates back to at least 1890, when Boston attorneys Samuel Warren and Louis Brandeis equated it with the right to be left alone from journalists who engaged in yellow journalism.
4. In short, do you believe a right to privacy exists in the federal Constitution. Why or why not?
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· Critical thinking paper · · · 1. A case study..docxgerardkortney
· Critical thinking paper
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· 1.
A case study.
Deborah Shore, aged 45, works for a small corporation in the Research and Development department.
When she first became a member of the department 15 years ago, Deborah was an unusually creative and productive researcher; her efforts quickly resulted in raises and promotions within the department and earned her the respect of her colleagues. Now, Deborah finds herself less interested in doing research; she is no longer making creative contributions to her department, although she is making contributions to its administration.
She is still respected by the coworkers who have known her since she joined the firm, but not by her younger coworkers.
Analyze the case study from the psychoanalytic, learning, and contextual perspectives: how would a theorist from each perspective explain Deborah's development? Which perspective do you believe provides the most adequate explanation, and why?
2. Interview your mother (and grandmothers, if possible), asking about experiences with childbirth. Include your own experiences if you have had children. Write a paper summarizing these childbirth experiences and comparing them with the contemporary experiences described in the text.
3. Identify a "type" of parent (e.g., single parent, teenage parent, low-income parent, dual-career couple) who is most likely to be distressed because an infant has a "difficult" temperament. Explain why you believe that this type of parent would have particular problems with a difficult infant. Write an informational brochure for the selected type of parent. The brochure should include an explanation of temperament in general and of the difficult temperament in particular, and give suggestions for parents of difficult infants.
4. Plan an educational unit covering nutrition, health, and safety for use with preschoolers and kindergartners. Take into account young children's cognitive and linguistic characteristics. The project should include (1) an outline of the content of the unit; and (2) a description of how the content would be presented, given the intellectual abilities of preschoolers. For example, how long would each lesson be? What kinds of pictures or other audiovisual materials would be used? How would this content be integrated with the children's other activities in preschool or kindergarten?
5. Visit two day care centers and evaluate each center using the information from the text as a guide. Request a fee schedule from each center. Write a paper summarizing your evaluation of each center.
Note:
Unless you are an actual potential client of the center, contact the director beforehand to explain the actual purpose of the visit, obtain permission to visit, and schedule your visit so as to minimize disruption to the center's schedule.
6. Watch some children's television programs and advertising, examine some children's toys and their packaging, read some children's books, and listen to some children's recor.
· Coronel & Morris Chapter 7, Problems 1, 2 and 3
· Coronel & Morris Chapter 8, Problems 1 and 2
A People’s History of Modern Europe
“A fascinating journey across centuries towards the world as we experience it today. ... It is
the voice of the ordinary people, and women in particular, their ideas and actions, protests
and sufferings that have gone into the making of this alternative narrative.”
——Sobhanlal Datta Gupta, former Surendra Nath Banerjee
Professor of Political Science, University of Calcutta
“A history of Europe that doesn’t remove the Europeans. Here there are not only kings,
presidents and institutions but the pulse of the people and social organizations that shaped
Europe. A must-read.”
——Raquel Varela, Universidade Nova de Lisboa
“Lively and engaging. William A Pelz takes the reader through a thousand years of
European history from below. This is the not the story of lords, kings and rulers. It is the
story of the ordinary people of Europe and their struggles against those lords, kings and
rulers, from the Middle Ages to the present day. A fine introduction.”
——Francis King, editor, Socialist History
“This book is an exception to the rule that the winner takes all. It highlights the importance
of the commoners which often is only shown in the dark corners of mainstream history
books. From Hussites, Levellers and sans-culottes to the women who defended the Paris
Commune and the workers who occupied the shipyards during the Carnation revolution in
Portugal. The author gives them their deserved place in history just like Howard Zinn did
for the American people.”
——Sjaak van der Velden, International Institute of Social History, Amsterdam
“The author puts his focus on the lives and historical impact of those excluded from
power and wealth: peasants and serfs of the Middle Ages, workers during the Industrial
Revolution, women in a patriarchic order that transcended different eras. This focus not
only makes history relevant for contemporary debates on social justice, it also urges the
reader to develop a critical approach.”
——Ralf Hoffrogge, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
“An exciting story of generations of people struggling for better living conditions, and for
social and political rights. ... This story has to be considered now, when the very notions of
enlightenment, progress and social change are being questioned.”
——Boris Kagarlitsky, director of Institute for globalization studies and social
movements, Moscow, and author of From Empires to Imperialism
“A splendid antidote to the many European histories dominated by kings, businessmen
and generals. It should be on the shelves of both academics and activists ... A lively and
informative intellectual tour-de-force.”
——Marcel van der Linden, International Institute of Social History, Amsterdam
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· Complete the following problems from your textbook· Pages 378.docxgerardkortney
· Complete the following problems from your textbook:
· Pages 378–381: 10-1, 10-2, 10-16, and 10-20.
· Pages 443–444: 12-7 and 12-9.
· Page 469: 13-5.
· 10-1 How would each of the following scenarios affect a firm’s cost of debt, rd(1 − T); its cost of equity, rs; and its WACC? Indicate with a plus (+), a minus (−), or a zero (0) whether the factor would raise, lower, or have an indeterminate effect on the item in question. Assume for each answer that other things are held constant, even though in some instances this would probably not be true. Be prepared to justify your answer but recognize that several of the parts have no single correct answer. These questions are designed to stimulate thought and discussion.
Effect on
rd(1 − T)
rs
WACC
a. The corporate tax rate is lowered.
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b. The Federal Reserve tightens credit.
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c. The firm uses more debt; that is, it increases its debt ratio.
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d. The dividend payout ratio is increased.
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e. The firm doubles the amount of capital it raises during the year.
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f. The firm expands into a risky new area.
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g. The firm merges with another firm whose earnings are countercyclical both to those of the first firm and to the stock market.
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h. The stock market falls drastically, and the firm’s stock price falls along with the rest.
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i. Investors become more risk-averse.
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j. The firm is an electric utility with a large investment in nuclear plants. Several states are considering a ban on nuclear power generation.
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· 10-2 Assume that the risk-free rate increases, but the market risk premium
· 10-16COST OF COMMON EQUITY The Bouchard Company’s EPS was $6.50 in 2018, up from $4.42 in 2013. The company pays out 40% of its earnings as dividends, and its common stock sells for $36.00.
· a. Calculate the past growth rate in earnings. (Hint: This is a 5-year growth period.)
· b. The last dividend was D0 = 0.4($6.50) = $2.60. Calculate the next expected dividend, D1, assuming that the past growth rate continues.
· c. What is Bouchard’s cost of retained earnings, rs?
· 10-20WACC The following table gives Foust Company’s earnings per share for the last 10 years. The common stock, 7.8 million shares outstanding, is now (1/1/19) selling for $65.00 per share. The expected dividend at the end of the current year (12/31/19) is 55% of the 2018 EPS. Because investors expect past trends to continue, g may be based on the historical earnings growth rate. (Note that 9 years of growth are reflected in the 10 years of data.)
The current interest rate on new debt is 9%; Foust’s marginal tax rate is 40%, and its target capital structure is 40% debt and 60% equity.
· a. Calculate Foust’s after-tax cost of debt and common equity. Calculate the cost of equity as rs = D1/P0 + g.
· b. Find Foust’s WACC
· 12-7SCENARIO ANALYSIS Huang Industries is considering a proposed project whose estimated NPV is $12 million. This estimate assumes that economic conditions wi.
· Consider how different countries approach aging. As you consid.docxgerardkortney
· Consider how different countries approach aging. As you consider different countries, think about the following:
o Do older adults live with their children, or are they more likely to live in a nursing home?
o Are older adults seen as wise individuals to be respected and revered, or are they a burden to their family and to society?
· Next, select two different countries and compare and contrast their approaches to aging.
· Post and identify each of the countries you selected. Then, explain two similarities and two differences in how the countries approach aging. Be specific and provide examples. Use proper APA format and citation. LSW10
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· Clarifying some things on the Revolution
I am going to say something, and I want you to hear me.
I am a scholar of the Revolution. That's the topic of my dissertation. Please believe me when I say that I know a lot about it.
I also happen to know--and this is well-supported by historians--that the Revolution was a civil war in which, for the first several years, Revolutionaries and Loyalists were evenly matched.
I will repeat that. Evenly matched. Loyalists were not merely too cowardly to fight, and they were not old fogies who hated the idea of freedom. Most had been in the Colonies for generations. Many of them took up arms for their King and their country. And when they lost, you confiscated their homes and they fled with the clothes on their back to Canada, England, and other places of the Empire. Both sides--both sides--committed unspeakable atrocities against civilians whom they disagreed with.
Now, a lot of you love to repeat some very fervent patriotic diatribe about how great the Revolution was. That's not history. That's propaganda. Know the difference.
History has shades of gray. History is complex and ambiguous. Washington, for instance, wore dentures made from the teeth of his slaves. Benjamin Franklin's son was the last royal governor of New Jersey. Did you know that the net tax rate for Americans--they always conveniently leave this out of the textbooks--was between 1.9 and 2.1%, depending on colony.? And that was if they had paid the extra taxes on tea and paper.
And, wait for it, people who support California independence use the same logic and arguments as they did in 1775. Did you know that the Los Angeles and Washington are only a few hundred miles closer than Boston and London? That many of the same issues, point by point, are repeating here in California? So put yourself in those shoes. How many of you would have sided with the Empire (whether American or British) based on the fact that you don't know how this will shake out? Would you call someone who supports Calexit a Patriot? Revolutionary? Nutcase? Who gets to own that word, anyway?
You can choose that you would have supported the revolutionaries--but think. Think about the other side. They matter, and their experiences got to be cleansed out of history to make you feel better about the way the revolutionaries behaved during the War. Acknowledge that they are there, and that their point of view has merit, even if you not agree with it.
· Clarifying Unit III's assignment
I have noticed a few consistent problems with the letter in the Unit III issue. Here are some pointers to make it better.
1. Read the clarifying note I wrote above. Note that the taxes aren't actually as high as you have been led to believe, but the point is that they should not be assigned at all without your consent.
2. Acknowledge that this is a debate, that a certain percentage are radicalized for independence, but there are is also a law-and-order group who find this horrific, and want .
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· Chapter 10 – Review the section on the IT leader in the digital transformation era. Note how IT professionals and especially leaders must transform their thinking to adapt to the constantly changing organizational climate. What are some methods or resources leaders can utilize to enhance their change attitude?
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· Chapter 10: The Early Elementary Grades: 1-3
The primary grades are grades 1-3.
Although educational reform has had an effect on all children, it is most apparent in the early elementary years. Reform and change comes from a number of sources and the chapter begins by reminding you of this. Let’s examine a few of these sources...
Diversity. There has been a rise in the number of racial and ethnic minority students enrolled in the nation's public schools; this number will (most likely) continue to rise. Teaching children from different cultures and backgrounds is an important piece to account for when planning curriculum.
Standards. Standards is a reason for reform. We've already looked at standards; these are something you must keep in mind when planning lessons.
Data-Driven Instruction may sound new, but it is not a new concept to you. We’ve done a great deal of discussing the outcomes of test-taking and assessments. You've probably all heard "teaching to the test."
Technology. Today’s students have had much experience with technology, therefore, it’s important to provide them with opportunities to learn with technology. It may take a while for you to be creative and think of ways to use it in your teaching (if you haven’ t been).
Health and Wellness. Obesity is a major concern in this country. Therefore, it is important to make sure that children have the opportunity to be active. Unfortunately, due to the pressure of academics, many schools have been taking physical education/activity time out of the curriculum.
Violence: One issue that I notice this new edition of the text has excluded is violence. However, I think that this topic is important; we need to keep children safe when they are at school. As a result of 9/11 (and, not to mention that many violent events have happened on school campuses in recent years), many school districts now have an emergency system in place that they can easily use if there is any type of incident in which the children’s safety is at risk.
WHAT ARE CHILDREN IN GRADES ONE TO THREE LIKE?
Your text explains that the best way to think of a child’s development during this time is: slow and steady. During this stage, there is not much difference between boys and girls when it comes to physical capabilities. Although it is always important to not stereotype based on one’s gender, it is especially important during these years. These children are also entering into their "tween" years, thus; being sensitive to the children's and parents' needs in regards to such changes is important.
It is important to remember that children in the primary grades are in the Concrete Operations Stage. This stage is children ages 7 to 12. The term operation refers to an action that can be carried out in thought as well as executed materially and that is mentally and physically reversible.
These children are at an age in which they can compare their abilities to their peers. And, therefore, children may develop learned helplessnes.
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· Chap 2 and 3
· what barriers are there in terms of the interpersonal communication model?
Typically, communication breakdowns result from lack of understanding without clarification; often, there wasn't even an attempt at clarification. If barriers to interpersonal communication are not acknowledged and addressed, workplace productivity can suffer.
Language Differences
Interpersonal communication can go awry when the sender and receiver of the message speak a different language -- literally and figuratively. Not everyone in the workplace will understand slang, jargon, acronyms and industry terminology. Instead of seeking clarification, employees might guess at the meaning of the message and then act on mistaken assumptions. Also, misunderstandings may occur among workers who do not speak the same primary language. As a result, feelings may be hurt, based on misinterpretation of words or of body language.
Cultural Differences
Interpersonal communication may be adversely affected by lack of cultural understanding, mis-perception, bias and stereotypical beliefs. Workers may have limited skill or experience communicating with people from a different background. Many companies offer diversity training to help employees understand how to communicate more effectively across cultures and relate to those who may have different background experiences. Similarly, gender barriers can obstruct interpersonal communication if men and women are treated differently, and held to different standards, causing interpersonal conflicts in the workplace.
Personality Differences
Like any skill, some people are better at interpersonal communication than others. Personality traits also influence how well an individual interacts with subordinates, peers and supervisors. Extraversion can be an advantage when it comes to speaking out, sharing opinions and disseminating information. However, introverts may have the edge when it comes to listening, reflecting and remembering. Barriers to interpersonal communication may occur when employees lack self-awareness, sensitivity and flexibility. Such behavior undermines teamwork, which requires mutual respect, compromise and negotiation. Bullying, backstabbing and cut throat competition create a toxic workplace climate that will strain interpersonal relationships.
Generational Differences
Interpersonal communication can be complicated by generational differences in speech, dress, values, priorities and preferences. For instance, there may be a generational divide as to how team members prefer to communicate with one another. If younger workers sit in cubicles, using social networking as their primary channel of communication, it can alienate them from older workers who may prefer face-to-face communication. Broad generalizations and stereotypes can also cause interpersonal rifts when a worker from one generation feels superior to those who are younger or older. Biases against workers based on age can constitute a form of disc.
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· Briefly describe the technologies that are leading businesses into the third wave of electronic commerce.
· In about 100 words, describe the function of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. Include a discussion of the differences between gTLDs and sTLDs in your answer.
· In one or two paragraphs, describe how the Internet changed from a government research project into a technology for business users.
· In about 100 words, explain the difference between an extranet and an intranet. In your answer, describe when you might use a VPN in either.
· Define “channel conflict” and describe in one or two paragraphs how a company might deal with this issue.
· In two paragraphs, explain why a customer-centric Web site design is so important, yet is so difficult to accomplish.
· In about two paragraphs, distinguish between outsourcing and offshoring as they relate to business processes.
· In about 200 words, explain how the achieved trust level of a company’s communications using blogs and social media compare with similar communication efforts conducted using mass media and personal contact.
· Write a paragraph in which you distinguish between a virtual community and a social networking Web site
· Write two or three paragraphs in which you describe the role that culture plays in the development of a country’s laws and ethical standards.
QUESTION 1
Lakota peoples of the Great Plains are notably:
nomadic and followed the buffalo herds
Sedentary farmers, raising corn, northern beans, and potatoes
peaceful people who tried to live in harmony with neighboring tribes and the environment
religious and employed a variety of psychoactive plants during religious ceremonies
QUESTION 2
Tribal peoples of the Great Plains experienced greater ease at hunting and warfare after the introduction of:
Hotchkiss guns
smokeless gunpowder
horses
Intertribal powwows
all of the above
QUESTION 3
The Apaches and Navajos (Dine’) of the southwestern region of North America speak a language similar to their relatives of northern California and western Canada called:
Yuman
Uto-Aztecan
Tanoan
Athabaskan
Algonkian
QUESTION 4
The Navajo lived in six or eight-sided domed earth dwellings called:
wickiups
kivas
hogans
roadhouses
sweat lodge
QUESTION 5
Pueblo Indians, such as the Zuni and Hopi tribes, are descendants of the ancient people known as the:
Anasazi
Ashkenazi
Athabaskan
Aztecanotewa
Atlantean
2 points
QUESTION 6
1. Kachinas, or spirits of nature, were believed to:
Assist in the growth of crops and send rain
Help defend the Navajo against all foreign invaders
Provide medical assistance to the Hopi when doctors were not available
Combat evil spirits such as Skin-walkers or Diablitos
All of the above
2 points
QUESTION 7
1. The preferred dwellings among the Lakota Sioux were:
wickiups
adobe pueblos
pit houses
teepees
buffalo huts
2 points
QUESTION 8
1. Native Americansbenef.
· Assignment List· My Personality Theory Paper (Week Four)My.docxgerardkortney
· Assignment List
· My Personality Theory Paper (Week Four)
My Personality Theory Paper (Week Four)
DUE: May 31, 2020 11:55 PM
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My Personality Theory Paper
Instructions:
For this assignment, you will write a paper no less than 7 pages in length, not including required cover and Reference pages, describing a single personality theory from the course readings that best explains your own personality and life choices. You are free to select from among the several theories covered in the course to date but only one theory may be used.
Your task is to demonstrate your knowledge of the theory you choose via descriptions of its key concepts and use of them to explain how you developed your own personality. It is recommended that you revisit the material covered to date to refresh your knowledge of theory details. This is a "midterm" assignment and you should show in your work that you have studied and comprehended the first four weeks of course material. Your submission should be double-spaced with 1 inch margins on all sides of each page and should be free of spelling and grammar errors. It must include source crediting of any materials used in APA format, including source citations in the body of your paper and in a Reference list attached to the end. Easy to follow guides to APA formatting can be found on the tutorial section of the APUS Online Library.
Your paper will include three parts:
I. A brief description of the premise and key components of the theory you selected. You should be thorough and concise in this section and not spend the bulk of the paper detailing the theory, but rather just give enough of a summary of the key points so that an intelligent but uniformed reader would be able to understand its basics. If you pick a more complicated theory, you should expect explaining its premise and key components to take longer than explaining the same for one of the simpler theories but, in either case, focus on the basics and keep in mind that a paper that is almost all theory description and little use of the theory described to explain your own personality will receive a significant point deduction as will the reverse case of the paper being largely personal experience sharing with little linkage to clearly described key theory components.
II. A description of how your chosen theory explains your personality and life choices with supporting examples.
III. A description of the limitations of the theory in explaining your personality or anyone else’s.
NOTE: Although only your instructor will be reading your paper, you should still think about how much personal information you want to disclose. The purpose of this paper is not to get you to share private information, but rather to bring one .
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· Page 469: 13-5.
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Effect on
rd(1 − T)
rs
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a. The corporate tax rate is lowered.
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I will repeat that. Evenly matched. Loyalists were not merely too cowardly to fight, and they were not old fogies who hated the idea of freedom. Most had been in the Colonies for generations. Many of them took up arms for their King and their country. And when they lost, you confiscated their homes and they fled with the clothes on their back to Canada, England, and other places of the Empire. Both sides--both sides--committed unspeakable atrocities against civilians whom they disagreed with.
Now, a lot of you love to repeat some very fervent patriotic diatribe about how great the Revolution was. That's not history. That's propaganda. Know the difference.
History has shades of gray. History is complex and ambiguous. Washington, for instance, wore dentures made from the teeth of his slaves. Benjamin Franklin's son was the last royal governor of New Jersey. Did you know that the net tax rate for Americans--they always conveniently leave this out of the textbooks--was between 1.9 and 2.1%, depending on colony.? And that was if they had paid the extra taxes on tea and paper.
And, wait for it, people who support California independence use the same logic and arguments as they did in 1775. Did you know that the Los Angeles and Washington are only a few hundred miles closer than Boston and London? That many of the same issues, point by point, are repeating here in California? So put yourself in those shoes. How many of you would have sided with the Empire (whether American or British) based on the fact that you don't know how this will shake out? Would you call someone who supports Calexit a Patriot? Revolutionary? Nutcase? Who gets to own that word, anyway?
You can choose that you would have supported the revolutionaries--but think. Think about the other side. They matter, and their experiences got to be cleansed out of history to make you feel better about the way the revolutionaries behaved during the War. Acknowledge that they are there, and that their point of view has merit, even if you not agree with it.
· Clarifying Unit III's assignment
I have noticed a few consistent problems with the letter in the Unit III issue. Here are some pointers to make it better.
1. Read the clarifying note I wrote above. Note that the taxes aren't actually as high as you have been led to believe, but the point is that they should not be assigned at all without your consent.
2. Acknowledge that this is a debate, that a certain percentage are radicalized for independence, but there are is also a law-and-order group who find this horrific, and want .
· Chapter 9 – Review the section on Establishing a Security Cultur.docxgerardkortney
· Chapter 9 – Review the section on Establishing a Security Culture. Review the methods to reduce the chances of a cyber threat noted in the textbook. Research other peer-reviewed source and note additional methods to reduce cyber-attacks within an organization.
· Chapter 10 – Review the section on the IT leader in the digital transformation era. Note how IT professionals and especially leaders must transform their thinking to adapt to the constantly changing organizational climate. What are some methods or resources leaders can utilize to enhance their change attitude?
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· Chapter 10 The Early Elementary Grades 1-3The primary grades.docxgerardkortney
· Chapter 10: The Early Elementary Grades: 1-3
The primary grades are grades 1-3.
Although educational reform has had an effect on all children, it is most apparent in the early elementary years. Reform and change comes from a number of sources and the chapter begins by reminding you of this. Let’s examine a few of these sources...
Diversity. There has been a rise in the number of racial and ethnic minority students enrolled in the nation's public schools; this number will (most likely) continue to rise. Teaching children from different cultures and backgrounds is an important piece to account for when planning curriculum.
Standards. Standards is a reason for reform. We've already looked at standards; these are something you must keep in mind when planning lessons.
Data-Driven Instruction may sound new, but it is not a new concept to you. We’ve done a great deal of discussing the outcomes of test-taking and assessments. You've probably all heard "teaching to the test."
Technology. Today’s students have had much experience with technology, therefore, it’s important to provide them with opportunities to learn with technology. It may take a while for you to be creative and think of ways to use it in your teaching (if you haven’ t been).
Health and Wellness. Obesity is a major concern in this country. Therefore, it is important to make sure that children have the opportunity to be active. Unfortunately, due to the pressure of academics, many schools have been taking physical education/activity time out of the curriculum.
Violence: One issue that I notice this new edition of the text has excluded is violence. However, I think that this topic is important; we need to keep children safe when they are at school. As a result of 9/11 (and, not to mention that many violent events have happened on school campuses in recent years), many school districts now have an emergency system in place that they can easily use if there is any type of incident in which the children’s safety is at risk.
WHAT ARE CHILDREN IN GRADES ONE TO THREE LIKE?
Your text explains that the best way to think of a child’s development during this time is: slow and steady. During this stage, there is not much difference between boys and girls when it comes to physical capabilities. Although it is always important to not stereotype based on one’s gender, it is especially important during these years. These children are also entering into their "tween" years, thus; being sensitive to the children's and parents' needs in regards to such changes is important.
It is important to remember that children in the primary grades are in the Concrete Operations Stage. This stage is children ages 7 to 12. The term operation refers to an action that can be carried out in thought as well as executed materially and that is mentally and physically reversible.
These children are at an age in which they can compare their abilities to their peers. And, therefore, children may develop learned helplessnes.
· Chap 2 and 3· what barriers are there in terms of the inter.docxgerardkortney
· Chap 2 and 3
· what barriers are there in terms of the interpersonal communication model?
Typically, communication breakdowns result from lack of understanding without clarification; often, there wasn't even an attempt at clarification. If barriers to interpersonal communication are not acknowledged and addressed, workplace productivity can suffer.
Language Differences
Interpersonal communication can go awry when the sender and receiver of the message speak a different language -- literally and figuratively. Not everyone in the workplace will understand slang, jargon, acronyms and industry terminology. Instead of seeking clarification, employees might guess at the meaning of the message and then act on mistaken assumptions. Also, misunderstandings may occur among workers who do not speak the same primary language. As a result, feelings may be hurt, based on misinterpretation of words or of body language.
Cultural Differences
Interpersonal communication may be adversely affected by lack of cultural understanding, mis-perception, bias and stereotypical beliefs. Workers may have limited skill or experience communicating with people from a different background. Many companies offer diversity training to help employees understand how to communicate more effectively across cultures and relate to those who may have different background experiences. Similarly, gender barriers can obstruct interpersonal communication if men and women are treated differently, and held to different standards, causing interpersonal conflicts in the workplace.
Personality Differences
Like any skill, some people are better at interpersonal communication than others. Personality traits also influence how well an individual interacts with subordinates, peers and supervisors. Extraversion can be an advantage when it comes to speaking out, sharing opinions and disseminating information. However, introverts may have the edge when it comes to listening, reflecting and remembering. Barriers to interpersonal communication may occur when employees lack self-awareness, sensitivity and flexibility. Such behavior undermines teamwork, which requires mutual respect, compromise and negotiation. Bullying, backstabbing and cut throat competition create a toxic workplace climate that will strain interpersonal relationships.
Generational Differences
Interpersonal communication can be complicated by generational differences in speech, dress, values, priorities and preferences. For instance, there may be a generational divide as to how team members prefer to communicate with one another. If younger workers sit in cubicles, using social networking as their primary channel of communication, it can alienate them from older workers who may prefer face-to-face communication. Broad generalizations and stereotypes can also cause interpersonal rifts when a worker from one generation feels superior to those who are younger or older. Biases against workers based on age can constitute a form of disc.
· Case Study 2 Improving E-Mail Marketing ResponseDue Week 8 an.docxgerardkortney
The document provides a case study and instructions for an assignment on improving the response rate of email marketing. Students are asked to: 1) conduct a design of experiment using the provided data to test cause-and-effect relationships, 2) determine an appropriate graphical display for the results and provide rationale, 3) recommend actions to increase email response rates with rationale, and 4) propose an overall strategy to develop a process model to increase response rates and obtain effective business processes with rationale. The assignment requires a 2-3 page paper following APA formatting guidelines.
· Briefly describe the technologies that are leading businesses in.docxgerardkortney
· Briefly describe the technologies that are leading businesses into the third wave of electronic commerce.
· In about 100 words, describe the function of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. Include a discussion of the differences between gTLDs and sTLDs in your answer.
· In one or two paragraphs, describe how the Internet changed from a government research project into a technology for business users.
· In about 100 words, explain the difference between an extranet and an intranet. In your answer, describe when you might use a VPN in either.
· Define “channel conflict” and describe in one or two paragraphs how a company might deal with this issue.
· In two paragraphs, explain why a customer-centric Web site design is so important, yet is so difficult to accomplish.
· In about two paragraphs, distinguish between outsourcing and offshoring as they relate to business processes.
· In about 200 words, explain how the achieved trust level of a company’s communications using blogs and social media compare with similar communication efforts conducted using mass media and personal contact.
· Write a paragraph in which you distinguish between a virtual community and a social networking Web site
· Write two or three paragraphs in which you describe the role that culture plays in the development of a country’s laws and ethical standards.
QUESTION 1
Lakota peoples of the Great Plains are notably:
nomadic and followed the buffalo herds
Sedentary farmers, raising corn, northern beans, and potatoes
peaceful people who tried to live in harmony with neighboring tribes and the environment
religious and employed a variety of psychoactive plants during religious ceremonies
QUESTION 2
Tribal peoples of the Great Plains experienced greater ease at hunting and warfare after the introduction of:
Hotchkiss guns
smokeless gunpowder
horses
Intertribal powwows
all of the above
QUESTION 3
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Yuman
Uto-Aztecan
Tanoan
Athabaskan
Algonkian
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kivas
hogans
roadhouses
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QUESTION 5
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Anasazi
Ashkenazi
Athabaskan
Aztecanotewa
Atlantean
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Assist in the growth of crops and send rain
Help defend the Navajo against all foreign invaders
Provide medical assistance to the Hopi when doctors were not available
Combat evil spirits such as Skin-walkers or Diablitos
All of the above
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· Assignment List· My Personality Theory Paper (Week Four)My.docxgerardkortney
· Assignment List
· My Personality Theory Paper (Week Four)
My Personality Theory Paper (Week Four)
DUE: May 31, 2020 11:55 PM
Grade Details
Grade
N/A
Gradebook Comments
None
Assignment Details
Open Date
May 4, 2020 12:05 AM
Graded?
Yes
Points Possible
100.0
Resubmissions Allowed?
No
Attachments checked for originality?
Yes
Top of Form
Assignment Instructions
My Personality Theory Paper
Instructions:
For this assignment, you will write a paper no less than 7 pages in length, not including required cover and Reference pages, describing a single personality theory from the course readings that best explains your own personality and life choices. You are free to select from among the several theories covered in the course to date but only one theory may be used.
Your task is to demonstrate your knowledge of the theory you choose via descriptions of its key concepts and use of them to explain how you developed your own personality. It is recommended that you revisit the material covered to date to refresh your knowledge of theory details. This is a "midterm" assignment and you should show in your work that you have studied and comprehended the first four weeks of course material. Your submission should be double-spaced with 1 inch margins on all sides of each page and should be free of spelling and grammar errors. It must include source crediting of any materials used in APA format, including source citations in the body of your paper and in a Reference list attached to the end. Easy to follow guides to APA formatting can be found on the tutorial section of the APUS Online Library.
Your paper will include three parts:
I. A brief description of the premise and key components of the theory you selected. You should be thorough and concise in this section and not spend the bulk of the paper detailing the theory, but rather just give enough of a summary of the key points so that an intelligent but uniformed reader would be able to understand its basics. If you pick a more complicated theory, you should expect explaining its premise and key components to take longer than explaining the same for one of the simpler theories but, in either case, focus on the basics and keep in mind that a paper that is almost all theory description and little use of the theory described to explain your own personality will receive a significant point deduction as will the reverse case of the paper being largely personal experience sharing with little linkage to clearly described key theory components.
II. A description of how your chosen theory explains your personality and life choices with supporting examples.
III. A description of the limitations of the theory in explaining your personality or anyone else’s.
NOTE: Although only your instructor will be reading your paper, you should still think about how much personal information you want to disclose. The purpose of this paper is not to get you to share private information, but rather to bring one .
· Assignment List
· Week 7 - Philosophical Essay
Week 7 - Philosophical Essay
DUE: Mar 22, 2020 11:55 PM
Grade Details
Grade
N/A
Gradebook Comments
None
Assignment Details
Open Date
Feb 3, 2020 12:05 AM
Graded?
Yes
Points Possible
100.0
Resubmissions Allowed?
No
Attachments checked for originality?
Yes
Top of Form
Assignment Instructions
Objective: Students will write a Philosophical Essay for week 7 based on the course concepts.
Course Objectives: 2, 3, & 4
Task:
This 4 - 5 full page (not to exceed 6 pages) Philosophical Essay you will be writing due Week 7 is designed to be a thoughtful, reflective work. The 4 - 5 full pages does not include a cover page or a works cited page. It will be your premier writing assignment focused on the integration and assessment relating to the course concepts. Your paper should be written based on the outline you submitted during week 4 combined with your additional thoughts and instructor feedback. You will use at least three scholarly/reliable resources with matching in-text citations and a Works Cited page. All essays are double spaced, 12 New Times Roman font, paper title, along with all paragraphs indented five spaces.
Details:
You will pick one of the following topics only to do your paper on:
· According to Socrates, must one heed popular opinion about moral matters? Does Socrates accept the fairness of the laws under which he was tried and convicted? Would Socrates have been wrong to escape?
· Consider the following philosophical puzzle: “If a tree falls in the forest and there's no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?” (1) How is this philosophical puzzle an epistemological problem? And (2) how would John Locke answer it?
· Evaluate the movie, The Matrix, in terms of the philosophical issues raised with (1) skepticism and (2) the mind-body problem. Explain how the movie raises questions similar to those found in Plato’s and Descartes’ philosophy. Do not give a plot summary of the movie – focus on the philosophical issues raised in the movie as they relate to Plato and Descartes.
· Socrates asks Euthyphro, “Are morally good acts willed by God because they are morally good, or are they morally good because they are willed by God?” (1) How does this question relate to the Divine Command Theory of morality? (2) What are the philosophical implications associated with each option here?
· Explain (1) the process by which Descartes uses skepticism to refute skepticism, and (2) what first principle does this lead him to? (3) Explain why this project was important for Descartes to accomplish.
Your paper will be written at a college level with an introduction, body paragraphs, a conclusion, along with in-text citations/Works Cited page in MLA formatting. Students will follow MLA format as the sole citation and formatting style used in written assignments submitted as part of coursework to the Humanities Department. Remember - any resource that is listed on the Works Cited page must .
· Assignment 3 Creating a Compelling VisionLeaders today must be .docxgerardkortney
· Assignment 3: Creating a Compelling Vision
Leaders today must be able to create a compelling vision for the organization. They also must be able to create an aligned strategy and then execute it. Visions have two parts, the envisioned future and the core values that support that vision of the future. The ability to create a compelling vision is the primary distinction between leadership and management. Leaders need to create a vision that will frame the decisions and behavior of the organization and keep it focused on the future while also delivering on the short-term goals.
To learn more about organizational vision statements, do an Internet search and review various vision statements.
In this assignment, you will consider yourself as a leader of an organization and write a vision statement and supporting values statement.
Select an organization of choice. This could be an organization that you are familiar with, or a fictitious organization. Then, respond to the following:
· Provide the name and description of the organization. In the description, be sure to include the purpose of the organization, the products or services it provides, and the description of its customer base.
· Describe the core values of the organization. Why are these specific values important to the organization?
· Describe the benefits and purpose for an organizational vision statement.
· Develop a vision statement for this organization. When developing a vision statement, be mindful of the module readings and lecture materials.
· In the vision statement, be sure to communicate the future goals and aspirations of the organization.
· Once you have developed the vision statement, describe how you would communicate the statement to the organizational stakeholders, that is, the owners, employees, vendors, and customers.
· How would you incorporate the communication of the vision into the new employee on-boarding and ongoing training?
Write your response in approximately 3–5 pages in Microsoft Word. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M1_A3.doc. For example, if your name is John Smith, your document will be named SmithJ_M1_A3.doc.
By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Chose and described the organization. The description included the purpose of the organization, the products or services the organization provides, and the description of its customer base.
16
Developed a vision statement for the organization. Ensured to accurately communicate the goals and aspirations of the organization in the vision statement.
24
Ensured that the incorporation and communication strategy for the vision statement is clear, detailed, well thought out and realistic.
28
Evaluated and explained which values are most important to the organization.
24
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate r.
· Assignment 4
· Week 4 – Assignment: Explain Theoretical Perspectives for Real-life Scenarios
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For each of the following three scenarios, use a chart format to assess how each traditional theoretical perspective would best explain the situation that a social worker would need to address. You may create your charts in Word or another software program of your choice. An example chart follows the three scenarios.
Scenario 1
You are a hospital social worker who is working with a family whose older adult relative is in end-stage renal failure. There are no advanced directives and the family is conflicted over what the next steps should be.
Scenario 2
You are a caseworker in a drug court. Your client has had three consecutive dirty urine analyses. She is unemployed and has violated her probation order.
Scenario 3
You are a school social worker. A teacher sends her 9-year-old student to you because he reports that he has not eaten in 2 days and there are no adults at home to take care of him.
Chart Example:
Your client, an 11-year-old girl, was removed from home because of parental substance abuse. She is acting out in her foster home, disobeying her foster parents and not following their rules.
Theory
Explanation for Scenario – please respond to the questions below in your explanation
Systems Theory
What systems need to be developed or put in place to support the child? Would Child Protective Services need to become involved? What other systems would support her and a successful outcome for being in foster care?
Generalist Theory
What is the best intervention or therapy to use based on this child’s situation? Given her circumstances, how could you best improve her functioning?
Behavioral Theory
What behaviors are being reinforced? What behaviors are being ignored or punished? What would you suggest to maintain this placement? Would this involve working with the foster parents?
Cognitive Theory
How would you help your client to examine her thinking, emotions, and behavior? What would this entail from a cognitive developmental framework?
Support your assignment with a minimum of three resources.
Length: 3 charts, not including title and reference pages
Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards where appropriate. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University's Academic Integrity Policy.
Assignement 3
State the function of each of the following musculoskeletal system structures: Describe the structures of the musculoskeletal system.
Skeletal muscle
Tendons
Ligaments
Bone
Cartilage
Describe each of the following types of joints:
Ball-and-socket
Hinge
Pivot
Gliding
Saddle
Condyloid
Newspaper Rubric
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· Assignment 2: Leader Profile
Many argue that the single largest variable in organizational success is leadership. Effective leadership can transform an organization and create a positive environment for all stakeholders. In this assignment, you will have the chance to evaluate a leader and identify what makes him/her effective.
Consider all the leaders who have affected your life in some way. Think of people with whom you work—community leaders, a family member, or anyone who has had a direct impact on you.
· Choose one leader you consider to be effective. This can be a leader you are personally aware of, or someone you don’t know, but have observed to be an effective leader. Write a paper addressing the following:
· Explain how this leader has influenced you and why you think he or she is effective.
· Analyze what characteristics or qualities this person possesses that affected you most.
· Rate this leader by using a leadership scorecard. This can be a developed scorecard, or one you develop yourself. If you use a developed scorecard, please be sure to cite the sources of the scorecard. Once you have identified your scorecard, rate your leader. You decide what scores to include (for example, scale of 1–5, 5 being the highest) but be sure to assess the leader holistically across the critical leadership competencies you feel are most important (for example, visioning, empowering, strategy development and communication).
· Critique this individual’s skills against what you have learned about leadership so far in this course. Consider the following:
· How well does he/she meet the practices covered in your required readings?
· How well has he/she adapted to the challenges facing leaders today?
· If you could recommend changes to his/her leadership approach, philosophy, and style, what would you suggest? Why?
· Using the assigned readings, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet including general organizational sources like the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, or Harvard Business Review, build a leadership profile of the leader you selected. Include information from personal experiences as well as general postings on the selected leader from Internet sources such as blogs. Be sure to include 2–3 additional resources not already included in the required readings in support of your leadership profile.
Write a 3–5-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M2_A2.doc.
By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Explained how this leader has been influential and why you think the leader is effective showing analysis of the leader’s characteristics or qualities.
16
Analyzed the characteristics or qualities the leader possesses that have affected you most..
16
Rated your leader using a leadership scorecard and supported your rationale for your rating.
32
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· Assignment 1 Diversity Issues in Treating AddictionThe comple.docxgerardkortney
· Assignment 1: Diversity Issues in Treating Addiction
The complexities of working with diverse populations in treating disorders, such as addictions, require special considerations. Some approaches work better with some populations than with others. For example, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) programs are spiritually based and focus on a higher power. Some populations have difficulty with these concepts and are averse to participating in such groups.
Select a population—for example, African Americans; Native Americans; or lesbians, gays, or bisexual individuals. Research your topic by using articles from the supplemental readings for this course or from other resources such as the Web, texts, experience, or other journal articles related to diversity issues and addictions.
Write a three- to five-page paper discussing the following:
· Some specific considerations for working with your chosen population in the area of addiction treatment
· Whether your research indicates that 12-step groups work with this population
· Any special problems associated with this population that make acknowledging the addiction and seeking treatment more difficult
· Any language or other barriers that this population faces when seeking treatment
Prepare your paper in Microsoft Word document format. Name your file M4_A1_LastName_Research.doc, and submit it to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned Follow APA guidelines for writing and citing text.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Discussed some specific considerations for working with your chosen population in the area of addiction.
8
Discussed whether your research indicates that 12-step groups work with your chosen population.
8
Discussed any special problems associated with this population that make acknowledging the addiction and seeking treatment more difficult .
8
Discussed any language or other barriers that this population faces when seeking treatment.
8
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
4
Total:
36
· M4 Assignment 2 Discussion
Discussion Topic
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Assignment 2: Discussion Questions
Your facilitator will guide you in the selection of two of the three discussion questions. Submit your responses to these questions to the appropriate Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Through the end of the module, comment on the responses of others.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
You will be attempting two discussion questions in this module; each worth 28 points. The total number of points that can be earned for this assignment is 56.
Minority Groups
Many minority groups experience stress secondary to their social surroundings. For example, a family living in poverty may face frequent violence. Limited income makes meeting the day-to-day need.
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
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How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
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Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
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controversy into success and Kerzner set his sights on a broader
international stage for his hospitality
ventures.
In 1993 Kerzner divested Sun International of its holdings in
Africa and formed Sun International
Hotels in order to acquire the resort then known as Paradise
Island Resort and Casino. Kerzner
renamed his new property Atlantis on Paradise Island. Having
already demonstrated his ability to
marshal the resources needed to build and operate large-scale
13. destination resorts, Kerzner envisioned
for Atlantis an environment that would immerse its customers in
a mythical watery world,
surrounded by massive marine tanks and pools filled with sea
creatures and accented by visual and
philosophical references to the lost continent. Indeed, visitors
were housed in soaring towers that
were integrated with the simulated undersea world.
After opening in 1994 Kerzner almost immediately embarked on
an $800 million expansion of the
resort, culminating in the completion of the Royal Towers in
1998 and its attraction-filled
environment, complete with marine life exhibition tanks,
waterfalls, lagoons, water slides, multiple
swimming areas, gorgeous beaches, and the largest casino in the
Caribbean. A third expansion phase,
involving an investment of some $1 billion, was recently
brought to a close, further expanding
accommodations, attractions, and services. Following the
expansion the property featured additional
upscale lodging and dining facilities with access restricted to
adults unaccompanied by children,
joining a product set that included a spa, golf courses, a marina,
interactions with live dolphins, a
massive convention meeting space, and more beach front. An
official fact sheet, shown as Exhibit 1,
lists and describes the main components of the resort. Exhibit 2
provides a view of the Royal Towers.
Atlantis now catered to the needs and desires of a wide range of
customers, from families with
young children, to hipsters and upscale professionals, to
gamblers, to golfers to anyone who enjoyed
learning about marine life. As the largest non-governmental
employer in the Bahamas, Atlantis
14. occupied a unique role in the country’s labor market and its
tourism sector. Through its commitment
to employee development in a low-income, service-based
economy, Atlantis took pride not only in
training raw recruits to become service professionals but also in
contributing to the larger community
of the Bahamas through service projects and environmental
stewardship.
Strategy in Focus
Vision, Mission and Strategy
Given Atlantis’s positioning and scale, constantly expanding
and refreshing the product was a key
to its success. Markantonis explained:
We’re going to continue to expand. We’re going to continue to
make sure this is the most
exciting place that there is. We have to come up with new
thoughts, new ideas. We’ve got to
come out of this recession. But we don’t just expand. We have
to be strategic. We have plenty
more land.
Atlantis competed in a global entertainment marketplace, and
was positioned “as part Las Vegas
and part Disney,” but with the new additions its positioning was
tweaked to cater to all generations
of customers. Markantonis characterized it as “the only place
where you can bring your kids and
grandma and everyone is going to have a great time.” Atlantis
Kids Adventure (AKA), a state-of-the-
art, youth-oriented high-tech entertainment facility for children
from 3 to 12 years of age with a “no
adults allowed” rule, provided an apt example. Another was
15. Cove Atlantis, an enclave that included
hip entertainment with a DJ, luxury cabanas, nightclubs and an
adults-only pool (with
Mediterranean-style bathing) and bar facilities, and an outdoor
poolside casino.
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The new children’s facility played into another strategic goal of
Atlantis, generating returning
customers. Markantonis asserted: “The children are the key to
making people want to come back.”
Visiting Atlantis was a major commitment of time and money
on the part of its typical customers, so
after experiencing everything Atlantis had to offer, they needed
a compelling reason to return. That’s
where the never-ending expansion of products and services
came into play, allowing the firm to
maintain an estimated 22% to 25% returning customer rate.
Exhibit 3 shows the repeat business
record for a period spanning 2003 through 2008.
Although its commitments to expansion and renewal as well as
community service reflected
Atlantis’s unique positioning in its market, Atlantis’s strategy
was not entirely unconventional. Alex
16. Kim, general manager of the Coral and Beach Towers, said:
“The four ‘pillars’ of Atlantis’s success
are revenue, controlling expenses to boost profits, employee
satisfaction, and customer satisfaction.”
The latter involved a commitment to providing the guest with
what chief operating officer Jean
Cohen called “the blow-away experience.” Kim expanded on
this set, however, describing a recent
meeting with his team managers at which he asked them to
articulate the Atlantis strategy:
I just asked the question: What is it that we have to do to be
successful? I don’t tell them
how to be successful. They have to tell me. End result?
Leadership, from top to bottom.
Leadership is not just the general manager’s leadership.
Leadership goes all the way down to
the line employee. Room attendants—there are leaders there. So
it has to flow up and down
the chain of command.
So the Atlantis strategy also focused on familiar touchstones in
hospitality—revenue, profit,
employee engagement and guest satisfaction—with a focus on
company-wide leadership, which was
perhaps understandable given the scale of the property.
IT Connection
The phenomenal growth that distinguished Atlantis Paradise
Island’s storyline increasingly
depended on leveraging information technology and electronic
media to raise the high-tech bar for
the customer experience. Chief information officer Bernard Gay
talked about how Atlantis had
carved out “a space of innovation and creativity” that would
17. help to drive future growth and
continual upgrading of existing facilities. To be sure, Atlantis’s
IT organization—with a staff of
approximately 80 people divided between full-timers and
contractors—channeled many of its
resources into running the property smoothly and efficiently and
upgrading and integrating software
platforms, but the growth imperative provided it with
opportunities to innovate and push the
customer experience. Nowhere was this opportunity more in
evidence than in the aforementioned
kids’ club, where the high-tech installations created a feature-
laden environment. The IT organization
would also play an important role in helping Atlantis to roll out
and embed the new vision and
mission by facilitating internal communication of the message.
Focus on Employee Engagement
As the third phase of growth came to a close in 2007, Atlantis’s
sprawling complex of hotels,
restaurants, exhibits and attractions had set a new standard for
destination resorts in terms of the
scale and variety of the offering. Every known customer
segment now had something to enjoy at
Atlantis. Yet all was not well at the property, even apart from
the impending recession. Epic scale
alone could not guarantee success.
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Many of the challenges Atlantis had to overcome were simply
byproducts of its scale. In terms of
occupancy, Atlantis needed to manage bookings so as to fill
various areas of the property while
sometimes shutting down entire building wings, restaurants, or
other attractions, based on seasonal
occupancy and fluctuating demand. It was especially
challenging to keep guests fully informed about
the availability, location, and timing of all the options available
onsite. In describing what she would
regard as the perfect customer experience at Atlantis, Cohen
mused:
The guest would know what’s available to them. I still have
guests today who will call me
and say, ‘I cannot figure this out. You need to tell me what to
do because I don’t have time to
figure this out.’ So the perfect guest experience would mean
that they know what is available
and match it to what they would like to do, depending on their
likes and their kids’ likes.
The way to the perfect guest experience ran directly through the
employees in the guest
encounter. Thus Atlantis targeted how employees fit into the
property’s strategic focus on the
customer experience at the receiving end of the service
equation. When the decision to revisit the
vision and mission statement was made, the policy board
focused on “really aligning the employees
19. with our core values and success factors, to energize them” as
the property attempted to navigate in a
down economy following a major expansion of facilities and
attractions.
Employee engagement posed perhaps the greatest challenge to
Atlantis. Managing nearly 8,000
individuals was intrinsically challenging, but conditions
imposed by the Bahamian labor market and
the local economy upped the ante considerably. Leadership
skills, so important in an organization
that emphasized employee engagement, were almost entirely
absent in new hires. Moreover, the
labor pool was relatively small, as the population of the
Bahamas was only slightly above 300,000, so
the Atlantis workforce featured an uncommonly high number of
staff members who were related by
family or otherwise acquainted. Karen Carey, the senior vice
president for human resources,
explained, “We have had to recruit with the understanding that
we were going to invest in a lot of
training and development…”
Yet even with extensive training programs, including some
basic training for potential recruits, a
considerable challenge remained with cultivating middle
management talent. Cohen pointed to the
major challenges:
We struggle with entry-level management, really having them
understand what leadership
is. Many of them feel that they’re the boss now, so now they
can be dictatorial. Their exposure
to leadership and management has been limited.
Atlantis Paradise Island thus found itself having accomplished
20. most of the goals related to
expansion of its facilities and attractions but facing worrisome
trends. These trends included
declining customer satisfaction (Exhibit 4), declining
reservation enquiries, declining conversion
ratios (reservations/enquiries), and reduced average
spend/reservation (Exhibit 5). Atlantis also
faced forecasting difficulty because, by 2009, more than 50% of
customers were making their
reservations within 60 days of arrival, likely a symptom of the
down economy (Exhibit 6).
It was in this context that the policy board, informed by
Markantonis’s instinct that a renewal was
needed, turned its attention to its original vision and mission
statement.
The Original Vision and Mission
From its inception Atlantis Paradise Island adhered to four core
values:
Blow away the customer
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21. Sustainable bottom-line performance
Develop passionate and committed people
Continuously strive for perfection
Its original vision and mission statement built on the theme of
“blowing away the customer” with
an amazing experience, but also emphasized the presentation to
the guest of elements of the lost
continent myth. The concept of blowing away the customer
came directly from Sol Kerzner and was
rooted in the approach he pioneered in South Africa: amaze the
guest. Accordingly, Atlantis marketed
itself as one of the wonders of the world, a principle that it
enshrined literally in its original vision:
To have the Atlantis experience regarded as one of the wonders
of the world!
The remaining elements of the core values figured equally
literally in its original mission statement:
Our mission is to provide every guest with a “Blow Away
Experience” that is inspired by a celebration of
the sea and the myth of a lost civilization. We accomplish this
by bringing the myth of Atlantis to life by
offering warm, positive, engaging service.
At Atlantis we are a team of individuals who are passionate and
committed in everything that we do. We
continuously strive for perfection. We are proud to work at
Atlantis because we are a caring and learning
organization which rewards accomplishment and promotes
teamwork, respect and innovation.
22. At Atlantis, we are the pride of our community while providing
enduring value for our shareholders. When
Atlantis succeeds, we succeed as individuals, and we contribute
to the success of the Bahamas.
Atlantis concentrated on creating and presenting the mythical
elements to provide the “wow”
factor to its guests. As it grew, however, managing such a large
workforce and such a huge facility
quite naturally made it difficult to bring the promises of the
vision and mission statement to the
customer encounter.
Challenges related to driving the customer experience and
employee engagement were reflected
in the metrics Atlantis relied on to gauge its success. Atlantis
tracked customer satisfaction through a
variety of media, but foremost were monthly figures reflecting
the Guest Satisfaction Index (GSI) that
it received from J. D. Power and Associates (see Exhibit 4) and
a metric Atlantis called its Employee
Engagement Index (EEI). Cohen remarked:
When the crisis hit in 2008 we were really struggling with
disappointing results in our
guest satisfaction ratings. They were frightening, to be honest.
Our employees were feeling
vulnerable for the first time in our history. Their hearts and
minds were no longer in it.
All these management imperatives were never more challenging
than in the grip of a worldwide
recession, and Atlantis’s business suffered as a result. It may
seem perverse then to have pressed
forward with ambitious plans for expansion, but as CIO Gay
said,
23. While economic times may not be the best, these are good times
in terms of retrenching and
rebuilding. We’re taking this opportunity to step back and
actually rebuild ourselves and
growing ourselves even more applicably to be better than we
would have been and would be
when we come out of this economy.
Still, with the recession bearing down, reducing occupancy and
revenues while undermining
workforce morale, Atlantis made the decision to reconsider the
core elements of its business strategy
towards the end of 2008.
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Out with the Old, in with the New
The Run-up
Atlantis forged its new vision and mission statement through a
series of steps that began in
January of 2009. The end result of that process was a new
vision and a new mission statement:
24. Our Vision: To be the most desired and complete destination
resort experience in the world.
Our Mission: We will amaze all who we touch through the
uniqueness of our product, the warmth
of our people, and the engaging wonders of our mythical world.
These new statements captured the essence of Atlantis
succinctly, but the decision to replace the
old vision and mission statement was not taken until after the
leadership had spent considerable time
taking stock of the changing face of the property following the
end of the third expansion phase in
2007. Atlantis had continually grown and evolved and as a
consequence had become a profoundly
different company from what it had been entering the new
millennium. Markantonis explained:
As we reflected during the crisis, we realized that it wasn’t
business as usual anymore. We
added a hundred and twenty acres and doubled the size of two
hotels. We really weren’t the
same company anymore.
Carey added:
We began to leave the old vision behind, not consciously, but
we were shifting, and not
everybody was on the same path. The old vision wasn’t coming
forth in employees’ collective
behaviors. They didn’t feel it; they didn’t see it; they were not
passionate about it, and we saw
it in our guest surveys. We saw it in our employee feedback.
So with a new identity and a commitment to a multi-
generational strategy, Atlantis was looking for a
25. way to re-energize its employees and its customer base.
Carey was the longest-tenured member of the Atlantis policy
board, and she had been involved in
the adoption of the original vision and mission statement in the
mid-90s soon after Kerzner’s
company purchased the property. While the property’s physical
attributes may have amazed the
guest more than ever following two expansion phases, making
Atlantis even more of a wonder,
Carey summarized the need for a new approach:
And so our market changed, our strategy changed, our customer
base changed. And then
also the needs of our customers changed. So we began to look
and then we found also that we
were evolving, we were shifting, and really almost relinquishing
the mission to be one of the
great wonders, and focusing more on the experience and the
memories, but our employees
were not entirely in synch with these developments.
It was time to align the company’s vision and mission statement
with these new realities.
Crafting the New Vision and Mission Statement
The process began with a policy board meeting that set in
motion a series of events culminating in
the new vision and mission statement. The next step was to hold
a meeting with the next layer of
management, at which Markantonis spoke of the “need” for a
new vision and mission statement. The
policy board then devised an action plan to begin in January
2009 that would result in final approval
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of a new vision and mission statement by the end of March
2009. This was followed by a day-long
vision and mission workshop facilitated by Dr. Chekitan Dev of
Cornell University, which involved
not only key executives and managers, but also some top-
performing front-line employees. This
event, during which the group hammered out a rough draft of
the new vision and mission statement,
charged everyone involved with energy and enthusiasm for the
vision and mission initiative. The
kick-off of Dr. Dev’s workshop began with Markantonis
explaining clearly from the outset why
adopting a new vision and mission statement made sense to top
management: “Yes. That’s what the
beauty of this workshop was. That, yes, it made sense,” noted
Kim. Kim described it:
Dr. Dev went through his research on global hospitality, travel,
and tourism trends. He
talked to us about changing customer profiles, intensifying
competition, increasing value
orientation, escalating concern for the environment, and
educated us on where we were
positioned. And also went over our existing vision and mission.
27. And then we went through
several exercises. So obviously he has done it many, many
times. He did a good job of making
sure we were involved, that we were doing it.
The theme of the workshop was “Profit from Change.” Dr. Dev
stressed that an effective vision
concentrates on the future by expressing what an organization
wants to become and inspiring its
stakeholders. An effective vision also captures the key decision-
making criteria on the basis of which
the organization will realize the vision in its operations. It was
then proposed that an effective
mission concentrates more on the present, offering a statement
of purpose that sets the performance
bar high while defining the customer and identifying the critical
processes through which the mission
will be accomplished. This part of the workshop closed by
distilling the characteristics of effective
visions and mission statements into seven key principles:
• CLEAR—to both internal and external customers
• CONCISE—brief and to the point
• CREDIBLE—that we can do it
• ASPIRATIONAL—makes us all stretch
• ACHIEVABLE—in the foreseeable future
• ALIGNED—with our stakeholders
• CONSISTENT—with our core values
Particular attention was paid to understanding customer
28. satisfaction/retention and employee
engagement, improvement in which was a major goal of
adopting a new vision and mission
statement.
By the end of the workshop those in attendance, with Dr. Dev’s
facilitation, were able to achieve a
strong consensus around the new draft vision and mission
statement. Markantonis described the
action planning phase of the workshop:
We subdivided into teams who came up with their own options.
The presentations were
made and very quickly we had consensus. I think we were able
to do it this way because
everyone was so excited and positive about it. And everyone
realized why we were doing it.
There was not a case of “Why are we doing this? We already
have one!” No one had that issue.
So that’s how it came together.
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Such a high degree of harmony may have resulted in part from
Atlantis’s unique position in the
Bahamian tourist market. Most Atlantis employees, managers
29. included, took great pride in working
for the country’s largest and most internationally prominent
employer and in representing the
Atlantis brand. They wanted the company to succeed and
therefore were eager to do whatever was
necessary to help.
Following the workshop, those involved continued their
discussions, at policy board meetings
and division meetings. They organized several focus groups to
elicit feedback from all staffing levels.
The Atlantis leadership team stayed in touch with Dr. Dev, who
provided feedback and guidance. By
the end of March 2009 the new vision and mission statement
had been adopted. The leadership
mapped out the next steps needed to roll out the vision and
mission across the property.
Embedding the New Vision and Mission Statement
The Rollout
With a new vision and mission statement in place, the policy
board turned the major
responsibility for rolling them out to Carey. She helped form a
team of what Atlantis called Vision
Champions, consisting at first of about a dozen front-line
employees—later expanded to a larger team
of between 30 and 40—who enthusiastically embraced the new
vision and mission and were anxious
to assist the executive team in embedding them into the work-a-
day culture. At their orientation
session, the Vision Champions learned what their role would be:
• Know the Vision & Mission by Heart!
30. • Co-facilitate all Vision and Mission events in your Division
• Generate excitement around events
o Help create and spread buzz
o Talk it up!
o Coordinate contest submissions
o Visit line-ups
• Share ideas on how to deliver on the Vision and Mission
• Suggest measures of success
• Work with your division head to identify recognition
opportunities
With this platform in hand, the Vision Champions then went to
their divisions and began the
process of embedding the new vision and mission statement.
Two components of the Vision
Champion role that are mentioned here—the contest and line-
ups—figured prominently in the
rollout. As the new vision and mission went down to all the …
HOSP4060 Hospitality Strategy Design & Execution Seminar
Assignment: Vision / Mission
Due Date: March 22, 2020 at 11:59 PM
Point Value = 100
Read the case study “Atlantis Vision and Mission” and answer
the following questions.
Guidelines: Use proper MLA criteria page formatting (see link
on ulearn). Type the question (bold type) and then type your
response below the question. Files must be saved in the Word
31. Format.
1. Why did the Atlantis resort change their mission statement?
2. What was the customer return rate the Atlantis resort?
3. Why was it challenging to keep guests informed of
availability, location, and timing of onsite options? What did
the Atlantis resort do to overcome this challenge?
4. What are some of the main differences between the original
mission statement and the new mission statement?
5. What methods did Atlantis use to roll-out the new mission
statement to its employees?
Grading Rubric
90 - 100 The assignment is followed. All questions are
thoroughly explained. Proper MLA formatting is used.
70 - 89 The assignment is followed. Some responses may
have been basic. Some MLA criteria were not properly utilized.
50 – 69 The assignment is loosely followed. Most responses
were basic. MLA criteria was largely ignored.
30 – 40 The assignment is not being followed. All responses
were basic. MLA criteria is not present
0. The assignment was not submitted.