This document discusses virtues and vices in criminal justice. It defines virtues like honesty, justice, wisdom and accountability that are important in criminal justice. It also discusses restorative justice programs that aim to reconcile victims and offenders. The document also examines factors that determine whether to make an arrest in domestic violence cases like the relationship of the parties, prior incidents, substance use, injuries and the victim's desires.
This document outlines key concepts from Chapter 2 of a criminal justice textbook, including:
- Types of choices people make and their consequences, and how choices relate to ethics.
- Scenarios like witnessing a crime raise questions about legal and moral obligations to report.
- Morality concerns choices that affect others, and examples of controversial issues.
- Police subculture can influence norms and values through exposure, potentially enabling unethical behavior if informal values conflict with laws.
My Brother's Keeper is a nonprofit organization founded in 2003 by Harry Sydney to provide mentoring to boys and men through straight talk and sound direction. The organization helps thousands of individuals struggling with life obstacles like relationships, jobs, finances, and goals. Mentors meet one-on-one or in group sessions to discuss problems and create plans to help participants become accountable, responsible and in control of their lives. The mentoring focuses on developing integrity, respect and standards.
Mr. Perez has over 33 years of experience in education, including 20 years serving in the military. He holds a Master's in Business Administration and Bachelor's in Applied Sciences. Mr. Perez also has an Associate's in Science and Associate's in Arts. He has worked as an executive director for over 20 years and has experience working for corporations like IBM and General Electric.
El documento resume la historia del marketing digital desde 1981 hasta 2015, destacando hitos clave en el desarrollo de la tecnología, redes sociales y comercio electrónico como Compuserve en 1983, el lanzamiento de Facebook en 2004, el auge de Twitter en 2006 y el crecimiento del marketing de contenidos e influencers desde 2009.
This document contains a series of scenarios related to criminal justice ethics. It introduces a basic framework for ethical decision-making involving facts, moral criteria, and conclusions. It then provides several hypothetical scenarios involving issues like hiring practices, sobriety checkpoints, the role of criminal defense attorneys, use of force by police, and others. For each scenario, it poses discussion questions about how to approach the issue from utilitarian, deontological, and virtue ethics perspectives. The document is intended for use in a criminal justice ethics class.
This syllabus outlines the course requirements for a 4.5 quarter credit Operations Management course at Florida Technical College. The course will cover key operations management concepts over 4 weeks, including operations strategy, process design, forecasting, inventory management, and quality management. Students will be evaluated based on attendance, professionalism, out-of-class assignments, labs/quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final exam. The syllabus details expectations for online and on-campus attendance, grading scale, academic conduct policy, and assigned reading for each week.
This document outlines key concepts from Chapter 2 of a criminal justice textbook, including:
- Types of choices people make and their consequences, and how choices relate to ethics.
- Scenarios like witnessing a crime raise questions about legal and moral obligations to report.
- Morality concerns choices that affect others, and examples of controversial issues.
- Police subculture can influence norms and values through exposure, potentially enabling unethical behavior if informal values conflict with laws.
My Brother's Keeper is a nonprofit organization founded in 2003 by Harry Sydney to provide mentoring to boys and men through straight talk and sound direction. The organization helps thousands of individuals struggling with life obstacles like relationships, jobs, finances, and goals. Mentors meet one-on-one or in group sessions to discuss problems and create plans to help participants become accountable, responsible and in control of their lives. The mentoring focuses on developing integrity, respect and standards.
Mr. Perez has over 33 years of experience in education, including 20 years serving in the military. He holds a Master's in Business Administration and Bachelor's in Applied Sciences. Mr. Perez also has an Associate's in Science and Associate's in Arts. He has worked as an executive director for over 20 years and has experience working for corporations like IBM and General Electric.
El documento resume la historia del marketing digital desde 1981 hasta 2015, destacando hitos clave en el desarrollo de la tecnología, redes sociales y comercio electrónico como Compuserve en 1983, el lanzamiento de Facebook en 2004, el auge de Twitter en 2006 y el crecimiento del marketing de contenidos e influencers desde 2009.
This document contains a series of scenarios related to criminal justice ethics. It introduces a basic framework for ethical decision-making involving facts, moral criteria, and conclusions. It then provides several hypothetical scenarios involving issues like hiring practices, sobriety checkpoints, the role of criminal defense attorneys, use of force by police, and others. For each scenario, it poses discussion questions about how to approach the issue from utilitarian, deontological, and virtue ethics perspectives. The document is intended for use in a criminal justice ethics class.
This syllabus outlines the course requirements for a 4.5 quarter credit Operations Management course at Florida Technical College. The course will cover key operations management concepts over 4 weeks, including operations strategy, process design, forecasting, inventory management, and quality management. Students will be evaluated based on attendance, professionalism, out-of-class assignments, labs/quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final exam. The syllabus details expectations for online and on-campus attendance, grading scale, academic conduct policy, and assigned reading for each week.
This document contains chapter summaries for Chapter 5 of a criminal justice textbook. Chapter 5 discusses why individuals should act morally and covers topics like the effectiveness of rewards and punishments in encouraging moral behavior, rationalizations for police deviance, the relationship between religion and morality/capital punishment, and different types of corruption within the criminal justice system like police corruption, prison corruption, and misconduct by officers. The chapter summaries provide overviews of these concepts and issues.
This document is from a criminal justice textbook and discusses the relationship between criminal justice and morality. It covers several topics related to ethics and morality in criminal justice, including defining concepts like right and wrong, justifications for punishment, whether it is ever acceptable to kill innocent people, and the moral requirements of criminal justice agents and institutions. It also questions why ethics are important in criminal justice even when laws exist and discusses the role of morality and ethical inquiry in areas like criminal justice practices, lawmaking, and achieving social justice.
The document discusses the concepts of ethical relativism and universalism in morality and law. It explores whether morality is relative or if there are objective moral principles that can be universally applied. Specific topics covered include the variability of norms between cultures, how different legal systems classify crimes, and debates around judging the practices of other cultures. Relativism is analyzed in the context of criminal justice and the moral justifications for criminalizing or prohibiting certain behaviors.
This document discusses consequentialism and utilitarianism in the context of criminal justice. It addresses the Christian burial speech case where a suspect's rights may have been violated. It examines whether the ends justify the means when considering police interrogation tactics. The document presents concepts like the felicity calculus, criticisms of utilitarianism, and a typology of interrogatory deception.
The document summarizes key concepts from Chapter 6 of a criminal justice textbook, including: motivations of self-interest like psychological egoism and the prisoner's dilemma; reciprocity through kin selection, reciprocal altruism, and reputation; moral intuition and mutual aid in humans; the social contract and importance of justice; reconsidering what constitutes fair laws and equal protection under justice; and definitions of justice involving liberty and difference principles.
This document contains summaries of key topics from Chapter 3 of a criminal justice textbook, including free will and moral responsibility, biological and social influences on criminal behavior, territoriality and prison violence, and the implications of free will and determinism on the criminal justice system. It also lists discussion questions about police officer discretion and how soft determinism relates to criminal intent and responsibility.
This document discusses Kohlberg's stages of moral development. It explains that morality evolves through three levels of increasing complexity - pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional. Within each level are two stages, for a total of six stages. The stages progress from self-interest to upholding social order to respecting universal ethical principles. The document also examines Gilligan's theory of an ethics of care and questions whether there are gender differences in moral development.
The document outlines key concepts in juvenile justice from chapters 14.1-14.10 in a criminal justice textbook. It discusses the evolution of the juvenile justice system from a rehabilitative model to a more punitive approach. Major topics covered include the history and processing of juveniles through the system, Supreme Court rulings that have impacted legal rights of juveniles, and strategies for reducing delinquency such as addressing root causes.
This document discusses critical thinking and ethical reasoning. It defines critical thinking as using rational thought to make good decisions and evaluate beliefs. It emphasizes that moral decisions require considering ethical frameworks and avoiding personal biases. Effective reasoning involves different types of thinking, skills, and avoiding common errors. The document provides guidelines for living an examined ethical life through open-mindedness, skepticism, and evaluating one's own and others' reasoning.
This document discusses deontological ethics and three main approaches: Kantian ethics, prima facie duties, and rights-based ethics. It explains Kant's categorical and hypothetical imperatives and the concepts of maxims and universal laws. The document also covers prima facie duties and how they can be overridden. It defines natural rights and discusses the morality of legal punishment and deontology's views on criminal punishment and mandatory sentencing laws.
This document provides information about sexual harassment and diversity in an educational setting. It defines sexual harassment and discusses the different types, including quid pro quo and hostile work environment harassment. It also outlines university policies and legal definitions related to sexual harassment. The document discusses cultural diversity on college campuses and provides tips for tutors working with underprepared students from diverse backgrounds. It stresses the importance of respecting different perspectives and cultures.
This document discusses job discrimination and affirmative action. It defines different types of discrimination, such as intentional vs unintentional, and individual vs institutional. It also defines affirmative action as programs that aim to increase representation of underrepresented groups. The document outlines US laws prohibiting discrimination and debates around forms of discrimination and affirmative action, including arguments for and against these practices.
International Association of Adminstratve Professionals March 20, 2014Michelle A. Homme
The Heartland Chapter of the IAAP asked me to be their keynote speaker for their monthly meeting in March of 2014. The one request I was asked to include was ENERGY! Music always gives me energy and I carried that over into my presentation. Enjoy!
The document outlines what will be covered in a training on values and action at Merry Glen, including: the history of attitudes and services for people with disabilities; Merry Glen's unique history as a family cooperative established in the 1970s; residential guidelines and client services; positive behavior support planning; and The Merry Glen Way values of kindness, skill, reliability and teamwork. It provides context on developmental disabilities and an overview of non-profit residential service models before concluding with a message about creating a kind workplace environment through our beliefs and actions.
Retiremen jobs overcoming age bias the career placeEdwin Sapp
This document provides tips for older job seekers to overcome age bias. It discusses the challenges of age bias, including stereotypes, and provides strategies for a successful job search as an older candidate. The strategies include maintaining a positive mindset, having a clear career objective, emphasizing transferable qualifications over dates of prior work, networking, targeting age-friendly employers, preparing for interviews and tough questions, and turning one's age into an advantage by addressing stereotypes and playing to one's strengths. The overall message is that with the right approach and mindset, age bias can be overcome and older job seekers can find meaningful employment.
Sexual Harassment 101: What Every Manager Needs to Knowhrluminary
The intent of this presentation is to inform and educate HR and other members of management on the legal consequences of discrimination and harassment. The presentation focuses on the important role of supervisors and managers in creating and maintaining an environment free of harassment.
This document is a syllabus for a 4.5 quarter credit Business Law course at Florida Technical College. The syllabus outlines the course description, learning objectives, instructional materials, schedule, assignments, grading criteria, and policies regarding attendance, academic conduct, and late work. Students will learn about legal topics and concepts, apply legal reasoning to business situations, and be evaluated through exams, assignments, attendance, and professionalism.
1) German workers have shorter average work weeks of 30-37 hours compared to 37.7 hours in the US, are guaranteed at least 5 weeks of annual vacation by law, and fiercely resist working evenings and weekends.
2) At a German department store, staff turnover is negligible while it is 40% annually at an American store like JC Penney, where many employees work second jobs and 60+ hours per week due to economic necessity.
3) A German department store supervisor sees no need to shop at night and values free time that cannot be paid for, taking only the mandated 37 hour work week, while an American merchandising manager feels she must work evenings/weekends and bring work home to
This document discusses simulation as a modeling technique for operations management problems. It defines simulation as imitating real-world systems mathematically to study their properties. The key steps in simulation are defined as defining the problem, introducing important variables, constructing a model, specifying variable values for testing, running experiments, examining results, and deciding on actions. Advantages include flexibility to model complex systems, while disadvantages include cost and potential for different solutions between runs. Monte Carlo simulation and examples of queuing and inventory simulations using probability distributions and random numbers are provided. Software tools for developing complex simulations are also discussed.
This document discusses learning curves, which show that the time or cost to produce each additional unit of a product or service decreases as total cumulative production volume increases. It presents three approaches to calculating learning curves: arithmetic, logarithmic, and learning curve coefficient. The strategic implications of learning curves are also examined, such as pursuing a steeper learning curve than competitors. Limitations include learning curves varying by organization and industry and being sensitive to changes in work processes or personnel.
This document outlines key concepts in queuing theory and waiting line models. It begins with defining characteristics of waiting line systems such as arrivals, queues, and service facilities. It then covers specific queuing models including the single channel M/M/1 model, multiple channel M/M/S model, and constant service time M/D/1 model. Metrics for measuring queue performance are discussed. The document concludes with learning objectives related to applying different queuing formulas and models.
This document contains chapter summaries for Chapter 5 of a criminal justice textbook. Chapter 5 discusses why individuals should act morally and covers topics like the effectiveness of rewards and punishments in encouraging moral behavior, rationalizations for police deviance, the relationship between religion and morality/capital punishment, and different types of corruption within the criminal justice system like police corruption, prison corruption, and misconduct by officers. The chapter summaries provide overviews of these concepts and issues.
This document is from a criminal justice textbook and discusses the relationship between criminal justice and morality. It covers several topics related to ethics and morality in criminal justice, including defining concepts like right and wrong, justifications for punishment, whether it is ever acceptable to kill innocent people, and the moral requirements of criminal justice agents and institutions. It also questions why ethics are important in criminal justice even when laws exist and discusses the role of morality and ethical inquiry in areas like criminal justice practices, lawmaking, and achieving social justice.
The document discusses the concepts of ethical relativism and universalism in morality and law. It explores whether morality is relative or if there are objective moral principles that can be universally applied. Specific topics covered include the variability of norms between cultures, how different legal systems classify crimes, and debates around judging the practices of other cultures. Relativism is analyzed in the context of criminal justice and the moral justifications for criminalizing or prohibiting certain behaviors.
This document discusses consequentialism and utilitarianism in the context of criminal justice. It addresses the Christian burial speech case where a suspect's rights may have been violated. It examines whether the ends justify the means when considering police interrogation tactics. The document presents concepts like the felicity calculus, criticisms of utilitarianism, and a typology of interrogatory deception.
The document summarizes key concepts from Chapter 6 of a criminal justice textbook, including: motivations of self-interest like psychological egoism and the prisoner's dilemma; reciprocity through kin selection, reciprocal altruism, and reputation; moral intuition and mutual aid in humans; the social contract and importance of justice; reconsidering what constitutes fair laws and equal protection under justice; and definitions of justice involving liberty and difference principles.
This document contains summaries of key topics from Chapter 3 of a criminal justice textbook, including free will and moral responsibility, biological and social influences on criminal behavior, territoriality and prison violence, and the implications of free will and determinism on the criminal justice system. It also lists discussion questions about police officer discretion and how soft determinism relates to criminal intent and responsibility.
This document discusses Kohlberg's stages of moral development. It explains that morality evolves through three levels of increasing complexity - pre-conventional, conventional, and post-conventional. Within each level are two stages, for a total of six stages. The stages progress from self-interest to upholding social order to respecting universal ethical principles. The document also examines Gilligan's theory of an ethics of care and questions whether there are gender differences in moral development.
The document outlines key concepts in juvenile justice from chapters 14.1-14.10 in a criminal justice textbook. It discusses the evolution of the juvenile justice system from a rehabilitative model to a more punitive approach. Major topics covered include the history and processing of juveniles through the system, Supreme Court rulings that have impacted legal rights of juveniles, and strategies for reducing delinquency such as addressing root causes.
This document discusses critical thinking and ethical reasoning. It defines critical thinking as using rational thought to make good decisions and evaluate beliefs. It emphasizes that moral decisions require considering ethical frameworks and avoiding personal biases. Effective reasoning involves different types of thinking, skills, and avoiding common errors. The document provides guidelines for living an examined ethical life through open-mindedness, skepticism, and evaluating one's own and others' reasoning.
This document discusses deontological ethics and three main approaches: Kantian ethics, prima facie duties, and rights-based ethics. It explains Kant's categorical and hypothetical imperatives and the concepts of maxims and universal laws. The document also covers prima facie duties and how they can be overridden. It defines natural rights and discusses the morality of legal punishment and deontology's views on criminal punishment and mandatory sentencing laws.
This document provides information about sexual harassment and diversity in an educational setting. It defines sexual harassment and discusses the different types, including quid pro quo and hostile work environment harassment. It also outlines university policies and legal definitions related to sexual harassment. The document discusses cultural diversity on college campuses and provides tips for tutors working with underprepared students from diverse backgrounds. It stresses the importance of respecting different perspectives and cultures.
This document discusses job discrimination and affirmative action. It defines different types of discrimination, such as intentional vs unintentional, and individual vs institutional. It also defines affirmative action as programs that aim to increase representation of underrepresented groups. The document outlines US laws prohibiting discrimination and debates around forms of discrimination and affirmative action, including arguments for and against these practices.
International Association of Adminstratve Professionals March 20, 2014Michelle A. Homme
The Heartland Chapter of the IAAP asked me to be their keynote speaker for their monthly meeting in March of 2014. The one request I was asked to include was ENERGY! Music always gives me energy and I carried that over into my presentation. Enjoy!
The document outlines what will be covered in a training on values and action at Merry Glen, including: the history of attitudes and services for people with disabilities; Merry Glen's unique history as a family cooperative established in the 1970s; residential guidelines and client services; positive behavior support planning; and The Merry Glen Way values of kindness, skill, reliability and teamwork. It provides context on developmental disabilities and an overview of non-profit residential service models before concluding with a message about creating a kind workplace environment through our beliefs and actions.
Retiremen jobs overcoming age bias the career placeEdwin Sapp
This document provides tips for older job seekers to overcome age bias. It discusses the challenges of age bias, including stereotypes, and provides strategies for a successful job search as an older candidate. The strategies include maintaining a positive mindset, having a clear career objective, emphasizing transferable qualifications over dates of prior work, networking, targeting age-friendly employers, preparing for interviews and tough questions, and turning one's age into an advantage by addressing stereotypes and playing to one's strengths. The overall message is that with the right approach and mindset, age bias can be overcome and older job seekers can find meaningful employment.
Sexual Harassment 101: What Every Manager Needs to Knowhrluminary
The intent of this presentation is to inform and educate HR and other members of management on the legal consequences of discrimination and harassment. The presentation focuses on the important role of supervisors and managers in creating and maintaining an environment free of harassment.
This document is a syllabus for a 4.5 quarter credit Business Law course at Florida Technical College. The syllabus outlines the course description, learning objectives, instructional materials, schedule, assignments, grading criteria, and policies regarding attendance, academic conduct, and late work. Students will learn about legal topics and concepts, apply legal reasoning to business situations, and be evaluated through exams, assignments, attendance, and professionalism.
1) German workers have shorter average work weeks of 30-37 hours compared to 37.7 hours in the US, are guaranteed at least 5 weeks of annual vacation by law, and fiercely resist working evenings and weekends.
2) At a German department store, staff turnover is negligible while it is 40% annually at an American store like JC Penney, where many employees work second jobs and 60+ hours per week due to economic necessity.
3) A German department store supervisor sees no need to shop at night and values free time that cannot be paid for, taking only the mandated 37 hour work week, while an American merchandising manager feels she must work evenings/weekends and bring work home to
This document discusses simulation as a modeling technique for operations management problems. It defines simulation as imitating real-world systems mathematically to study their properties. The key steps in simulation are defined as defining the problem, introducing important variables, constructing a model, specifying variable values for testing, running experiments, examining results, and deciding on actions. Advantages include flexibility to model complex systems, while disadvantages include cost and potential for different solutions between runs. Monte Carlo simulation and examples of queuing and inventory simulations using probability distributions and random numbers are provided. Software tools for developing complex simulations are also discussed.
This document discusses learning curves, which show that the time or cost to produce each additional unit of a product or service decreases as total cumulative production volume increases. It presents three approaches to calculating learning curves: arithmetic, logarithmic, and learning curve coefficient. The strategic implications of learning curves are also examined, such as pursuing a steeper learning curve than competitors. Limitations include learning curves varying by organization and industry and being sensitive to changes in work processes or personnel.
This document outlines key concepts in queuing theory and waiting line models. It begins with defining characteristics of waiting line systems such as arrivals, queues, and service facilities. It then covers specific queuing models including the single channel M/M/1 model, multiple channel M/M/S model, and constant service time M/D/1 model. Metrics for measuring queue performance are discussed. The document concludes with learning objectives related to applying different queuing formulas and models.
The document discusses various transportation modeling methods for determining the least costly way to distribute products from sources to destinations. It begins with an overview of transportation modeling and its use in distribution and location decisions. Three methods for developing initial solutions to transportation problems are then covered: the northwest-corner rule, intuitive lowest-cost method, and stepping-stone method. The document provides examples of how to apply each method to transportation matrices and discusses how they can be used to find feasible but not necessarily optimal solutions. Learning objectives are also listed for understanding transportation modeling and different solution techniques.
This document outlines the key concepts and steps for solving linear programming problems using graphical and algebraic methods. It begins with an introduction to linear programming and its applications. It then discusses the requirements and formulation of linear programming problems, including defining the objective function and constraints. The document presents examples of solving linear programming graphically using the iso-profit line and corner-point methods. It also covers sensitivity analysis, changes to resources and the objective function, and solving minimization problems. The overall learning objectives are presented to understand how to model, graphically solve, perform sensitivity analysis on, and apply linear programming problems.
This document outlines the key concepts and methods for decision making under uncertainty, risk, and certainty. It discusses tools like decision trees and tables that can be used to evaluate alternatives and choose the best option. Specific techniques covered include expected monetary value, maximax/maximin, and expected value of perfect information. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to use decision trees to model sequential or complex decisions and calculate the expected monetary value at each decision node. The document is intended to teach students the fundamentals and applications of quantitative decision making.
This document discusses maintenance and reliability in operations management. It begins by outlining key topics like the strategic importance of maintenance and reliability, improving reliability, and different types of maintenance. It then provides examples from Orlando Utilities Commission to illustrate concepts like the costs of unexpected outages and the value of preventive maintenance. The document also explains techniques to improve reliability and maintenance like preventing failures in individual components, providing redundancy, and implementing preventive maintenance programs. Overall, the document aims to describe how organizations can enhance system reliability and maintenance practices.
The document outlines key concepts related to just-in-time (JIT) and lean operations, including:
1) JIT aims to have materials arrive where and when needed through partnerships with suppliers, small lot sizes, and reduced setup times. This eliminates waste and improves throughput.
2) The Toyota Production System emphasizes removing variability, respect for employees, and continuous improvement.
3) Implementing JIT, TPS, and lean concepts requires focusing on eliminating waste, removing variability from processes, and improving throughput across the organization.
The document outlines topics related to short-term scheduling including:
- The importance of effective short-term scheduling for competitiveness.
- Key issues in scheduling like type (forward/backward) and priority criteria.
- Tools for scheduling like Gantt charts, assignment methods, and priority rules.
- Concepts are illustrated with examples like input-output control and job sequencing.
- The document appears to be from a textbook or course on operations management and short-term scheduling.
The document outlines the key components of material requirements planning (MRP), including dependent demand, master production schedules, bills of material, accurate inventory records, lead times, and MRP structure and reports. It provides examples to illustrate how MRP works, including developing gross requirements and net requirements plans by exploding bills of material levels and offsetting requirements by item lead times. The goal of MRP is to determine the timing and quantities of orders needed for components to meet a master production schedule and end item demand based on available inventory and lead times.
This document outlines a graphical aggregate planning example for a roofing supplier. It includes the expected monthly demand forecasts, production capacity information, and relevant cost data. A level production strategy is presented where production is kept constant at 50 units per day, resulting in some inventory buildup and reduction each month to balance supply and demand. The total inventory carried over the planning period and required workforce to maintain the 50 unit per day production rate are calculated. Graphical and tabular presentations are provided to illustrate the example aggregate plan.
The document outlines a chapter on inventory management. It discusses key inventory concepts like the economic order quantity (EOQ) model, ABC analysis for classifying inventory items, and cycle counting to maintain inventory records. It also provides an example calculation of the optimal order quantity using the EOQ model formula. The learning objectives cover how to apply concepts like the EOQ model, safety stock, production order quantity, and probabilistic inventory models.
The document outlines topics related to supply chain management that will be covered in an upcoming chapter. It includes an outline listing key sections such as global company profiles, supply chain strategies, managing the supply chain, logistics management and measuring performance. It also lists learning objectives for the chapter and provides examples from companies like Darden Restaurants to illustrate strategic importance of supply chains and how supply chain decisions impact business strategy.
The document outlines topics related to human resources management, job design, and work measurement. It includes an overview of key concepts such as labor planning, employment policies, job classification, job design approaches like specialization and expansion. It also discusses psychological factors in job design, self-directed teams, and motivation systems. Additional sections cover ergonomics, work environment factors, and various methods for analyzing work including time and motion studies. The overall document provides an outline and introduction to issues organizations should consider to effectively manage their human resources.
This document outlines the key concepts in facility layout strategies. It begins with an overview of different types of layouts, including office, retail, warehouse, fixed position, process-oriented, work cell, and product-oriented layouts. For each type of layout, the document discusses the objectives and provides examples. It then covers specific layout strategies and considerations in more detail for offices, retail stores, warehouses, process-oriented facilities, and work cells. The document uses examples like McDonald's redesign and a hospital layout to illustrate process-oriented layouts. It also includes a step-by-step example of analyzing and designing a process-oriented layout to minimize material handling costs.
The document outlines factors that affect location decisions for companies. It discusses seven major factors including labor productivity, exchange rates, costs, political risks, proximity to markets/suppliers/competitors, and methods for evaluating location alternatives such as the factor-rating method, locational break-even analysis, and center-of-gravity method. The document uses examples from FedEx and various industries to illustrate key concepts in strategic facility location planning.
The document outlines the key topics to be covered in a chapter on process strategy and sustainability. It will discuss four main process strategies: process focus, repetitive focus, product focus, and mass customization. It will also cover tools for process analysis such as flow charts and time-function mapping. Additional topics include production technology, service process design, and achieving sustainability. The overall aim is for students to understand how to design production processes that meet customer and business objectives.
The document outlines topics related to quality management including: total quality management (TQM), Six Sigma, continuous improvement, benchmarking, just-in-time, and Taguchi concepts. It also discusses international quality standards like ISO 9000 and ISO 14000, as well as Deming's 14 points for quality management. The overall document provides an overview of key concepts and tools related to quality management and TQM.
This presentation includes basic of PCOS their pathology and treatment and also Ayurveda correlation of PCOS and Ayurvedic line of treatment mentioned in classics.
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UPRAHUL
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
Denis is a dynamic and results-driven Chief Information Officer (CIO) with a distinguished career spanning information systems analysis and technical project management. With a proven track record of spearheading the design and delivery of cutting-edge Information Management solutions, he has consistently elevated business operations, streamlined reporting functions, and maximized process efficiency.
Certified as an ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) Lead Implementer, Data Protection Officer, and Cyber Risks Analyst, Denis brings a heightened focus on data security, privacy, and cyber resilience to every endeavor.
His expertise extends across a diverse spectrum of reporting, database, and web development applications, underpinned by an exceptional grasp of data storage and virtualization technologies. His proficiency in application testing, database administration, and data cleansing ensures seamless execution of complex projects.
What sets Denis apart is his comprehensive understanding of Business and Systems Analysis technologies, honed through involvement in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). From meticulous requirements gathering to precise analysis, innovative design, rigorous development, thorough testing, and successful implementation, he has consistently delivered exceptional results.
Throughout his career, he has taken on multifaceted roles, from leading technical project management teams to owning solutions that drive operational excellence. His conscientious and proactive approach is unwavering, whether he is working independently or collaboratively within a team. His ability to connect with colleagues on a personal level underscores his commitment to fostering a harmonious and productive workplace environment.
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Lecture Notes: P. 188 However, there is at least one important parallel between our moral evaluations of the heinous crimes of some psychopathic offenders and far more common instances of schoolyard bullying, callous property offending, or manipulative heartbreaking. In both kinds of cases, we tend not only to negatively assess the action, but also the person engaging in that action. We say not that the bully is a good person who made a poor choice or didn’t fully consider the consequences of his actions; rather, we are more apt to assume that the bully is a certain type of person —one with enduring personality characteristics that lead to him to consistently demonstrate selfish behavior patterns, disregard for the welfare of others, and so forth. For most, there is an important relationship between evil deeds and evil persons. Our discussion of normative ethics, then, must account not only for actions and consequences, but also for types of people.
Lecture Notes: p. 189. A character trait is “a tendency to behave in certain ways in certain circumstances.” Character traits can dispose us toward moral or immoral behaviors; they can encourage us to be honest, responsible, and considerate of the needs and interests of others, or incline us to be dishonest, deceptive, fraudulent, irresponsible, or indifferent to or harmful toward others. What is important about character traits is not only that they define us as people, but that they dispose us to act in certain ways when we encounter certain types of situations. Character traits can dispose us toward moral or immoral behaviors; they can encourage us to be honest, responsible, and considerate of the needs and interests of others, or incline us to be dishonest, deceptive, fraudulent, irresponsible, or indifferent to or harmful toward others. What is important about character traits is not only that they define us as people, but that they dispose us to act in certain ways when we encounter certain types of situations.
Lecture Notes: P. 190 Moral virtues are traits of character that dispose a person to act in a moral fashion, while moral vices are traits of character that dispose a person to act in an indifferent or harmful fashion. P. 191: as a function of personality; rather, virtue is something that, through regular practice, one comes to and continues to embody.
Lecture Notes: Aristotle was interested in offering a generalized portrait of human well-being, happiness, and flourishing that applies to all people . Aristotle believed that all human beings are similar in certain respects. It is not differences between people that tell us something about human happiness and flourishing; rather, it is the similarities that we share that can help us to understand what it means to be well, flourish, and be happy.
Lecture Notes: Pp. 198-199. What we might call biogenic needs are those linked with the maintenance of life. These include such universally necessary and desired goods as food, housing, clothing, clean air, adequate medical care, and exercise and physical recreation. COOPERATION - having basic biological needs fulfilled does not make for the “good life” in the sense in which Aristotle discussed it. This is because human beings also share another universal feature—in addition to being biological entities, we are also social beings . Our nature as human beings demands that we live in communities, cooperating with and depending upon one another—not merely for survival, but also to be well, happy, and flourish. Human beings, like many other species of beings, are social animals. In other words, we are not best suited for solitary lives independent of other human beings. CONNECTEDNESS. People experience their deepest and most enduring joys, in association with their peers, friends, & family.
Lecture Notes: P. 200. Virtue requires experimentation. It requires us to engage in life. Persons of practical wisdom “have developed skills to make the right decision at the right moment and to act efficiently on those decisions.” A courageous act is one that a person of practical wisdom deems to be courageous at a given moment in a given situation.
Lecture Notes: ARISTOTLE’S GOLDEN MEAN VIRTUES Courage Temperance Liberality Magnificence Proper pride Gentleness Friendliness Righteous indignation Truthfulness Wittiness Modesty Deficiency (Vice) Excess (Vice) Cowardice Foolhardiness Inhibition Overindulgence/intemperance Miserliness Prodigality/extravagance Shabbiness Bad taste/vulgarity Lack of ambition Ambitiousness Poor-spiritedness Irascibility Peevishness Obsequiousness/flattery Maliciousness Envy Sarcasm Boastfulness Boorishness Buffoonery Shamelessness Shamefacedness
Lecture Notes: P. 202. The Unity of Virtue: Finally, even though it is common to discuss the virtues as though they were individual traits, Aristotle reminds us that virtue is better regarded as an “ overarching quality of goodness or excellence that gives unity and integrity to a person’s character. ” We can think of virtuous people as those who serve as examples to follow - as role models for moral behavior. They are people who can be “counted on to act in a manner that benefits others” and who show a “willingness to perform supererogatory actions— going beyond what is required by everyday morality.” Rather than a collection of personality traits, virtue is best thought of as a unifying concept. A “good person” is virtuous in the sense of having a more global disposition to act in ways that benefit herself or himself and others.
Lecture Notes: Honesty • Law enforcement officers “ … shall be accurate, complete, and truthful in all matters. (IACP); • Lawyers “ shall not … engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation ” and “ shall not … use or participate in the use of any form of public communication Justice • “ Corrections leadership . . . must ensure that employees are treated with righteous standards of fairness and justice . . . ” (American Correctional Association, “Declaration of Principles”). Wisdom/Knowledge • “ Corrections must be committed to pursuing a continual search for new knowledge . . . ” (ACA) • “ A lawyer is aided in attaining and maintaining his competence by keeping abreast if current legal literature and developments, participating in continuing legal education programs . . . and by utilizing other means. ” (ABA). Responsibility/Accountability • “ Accountability is a keystone of sounds corrections practice; therefore, all those engaged in corrections activity should be held responsible for their actions and behavior. ” (ACA); • “ Officers shall accept responsibility for their actions without attempting to conceal, divert, or mitigate their true culpability . . . ” (IACP). Temperance • “ A lawyer . . . should be temperate and dignified, and he should refrain from all illegal and morally reprehensible conduct. ” (ACA).
Lecture Notes: P . 202. One of the widely used restorative justice programs is the Victim-Offender Reconciliation Programs (VORP). It bring offenders and victims together to promote a healthy interaction between them. Under the guidance of a trained mediator, victims have the opportunity to explain the harm that was caused by the offender and the ways in which the criminal event has affected their lives. The offender, in turn, has an opportunity to explain motivations to the victim. Victim-Offender Reconciliation Programs, and other restorative justice programs such as family group conferencing and victim-offender panels seek to re-involve the victim and the community in a legal process that has lost sight of them. Justice requires that victims, offenders, and communities be healed, and that all involved parties are offered an opportunity to participate in the healing or restorative process. Doing so repairs the harm caused, and arguably does much more for the prevention of future offending than traditional models of criminal justice.