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    Technology Base Training Methods

    You've reviewed your work to date with the several members of senior management. They are concerned that the new employees will spend their first few weeks in the classroom and not on the job. You assure them that this doesn't need to happen - there are alternatives to classroom training. Discuss the various types of technol

    Employment Training and Development

    You've reviewed your work to date with the several members of senior management. They are concerned that the new employees will spend their first few weeks in the classroom and not on the job. You assure them that this doesn't need to happen - there are alternatives to classroom training. Discuss the various types of technolog

    Need your help again!

    I need your help answering the following 4 questions using the food intake below the questions: a. How did your recorded protein intake compare with the recommendation of the CNPP? ( 150 words) b. If your recorded protein intake was too high or too low, which foods might you change to achieve your goal and keep other nutrien

    Hewlett Packard

    Request as much information as possible on the topic below. How does Hurd implement his vision? What type of organizational structures does he use? What type of controls? What about the hew HP culture? Case Instructions: Read the following articles about Hewlett Packard, as well as conduct additional research. Identi

    2 questions fo you!

    2.) What were your deficiencies or excesses of the macronutrients (carbohydrates, protein, and fat) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) for the food record you entered at the CNPP web site for one day? What changes can you make in your daily diet to improve the deficiencies or excesses? (250 words) 4.) What is t

    Hypothesis Testing - J.C. Adams Co

    The J.C. Adams Co., a mail-order firm that deals in small gifts, charges a flat rate for postage regardless of the weights of the packages. The flat postage charge is the current postage rate per ounce times 16.90. The company management assumes that in the long run the firm will break even on postage costs. The accounting

    Irish Potato Famine - Causes

    Research The Irish "Potato Famine" of 1846-50 so the panel can explore shared causes and discuss what can be done to prevent similar outbreaks in the future. a discussion of the social, political and environmental conditions that contributed to the famine in whole or in part, a description of the extent of the famine, ef

    Managing Productivity through Job Design and Work Flow

    According to an article in USA Today, October 20, 2003 by Stephanie Armour in "More companies downsize family-friendly programs; No longer needed to keep workers, some programs are not providing the promised results" and are being phased out. Would you recommend to add or eliminate these types of programs to your organization

    What Should I Do Next?

    Kim Allred is relatively new as a supervisor, having been promoted only two months ago. Before her promotion, she had worked for the company for seven years as a sales specialist in office equipment. There is no doubt that she is a whiz at selling office equipment. Because of her accepted expertise in the field, it was natural f

    Staying on Top - Johnson and Johnson Case Study

    I need help with the following. Please see the attachments. Thank you. The assignment for the Week 6 Taking Sides Case will be "Staying On Top", case #16 from Business Week in the Text. This case is about Johnson & Johnson's quest to remain an outstanding company. You remember the Credo from Week 1 so this will give you

    Root cause analysis of the various issues

    Background: The Denver facility produces a wide variety of liquid chemicals. Raw materials arrive at the Denver facility by railroad tank car. Most shipments made in single or multiple compartment semi-trailer tankers. Scenario: Problems with delivered product quality roduction systems appear to be out of control at time

    BRB Case Study

    I would need help to answer the following questions for the attached case. (no more than 300 words per question) Q1. Who should be selected for the position opening and why? Q2. Of the characteristics that Conners and O'Leary Have develped (by which they have made preliminary decisions to select three candidates), which

    Suzanne de Passe at Motown Productions

    Suzanne de Passe at Motown Productions What styles of leadership are demonstrated by Ms DePasse? What leadership traits does Ms DePasse exhibit? How has the leadership style(s) impacted corporate direction? How may leadership style impact the organization in the future, given anticipated growth? What is the c

    Management - Pritchard Soap Co.

    Pritchard Soap Co. Samantha ("Sam") Calderon is manager of a project that will completely alter the method of adding perfume to Pritchard Soap's "Queen Elizabeth" gift soap line. The new process will greatly extend the number of available scents and should result in a significant increase in sales. The project had been procee

    Safety - Iroquois Theater Fire

    Please help with the following problem. Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago on December 30, 1903, killed 602 people and was the deadliest public assembly fire in the U.S. What was the deadliest workplace fire in the U.S.? What caused the fire? What were the investigation findings from the fire? What was the largest and most rec

    Short, intermediate and long term goals- Gift basket business

    Your relative has agreed to provide your special occasion gift basket business with additional funds for start-up costs if you provide additional information regarding your goals and plans or strategies for the success of the business. Write your relative a letter outlining your short-term, intermediate, and long-term goals

    Accounting and forecasting - Micro Chip Computer Corporation

    For selected financial statements for Micro Chip Computer Corporation click here . Answer questions 1 and 2 below based on the financial data. 1.Determine the year-to-year percentage annual growth in total net sales. 2.Based only on your answers to question #1, do you think the company will hit its sales goal of +10% annual

    The American Church and State

    The topic should be controversal, arguable issues. I choose the topic Church and State by author Wolfe, A. and I have to paraphrase the article. a summary condenses original material, presenting its core ideas in your own word. After writing the summary write a brief sumamry of the article, include a resoponse paragraph 3 to

    Small Business - Daycare

    I want to start a daycare out of my home and I need to answer these questions below. Please do not provide me with previous work that someone has done. 1) select a small business that you may want to start. 2) Define strategic management and planning. 3) Explain why a strategic plan would be important to the succe

    Making Decisions in Business Situations

    Run the Making Decisions in Business Situations simulation at least once to ensure that you are familiar with the various decision points in the simulation, and the effect that your choices have had on the outcome. Write a 1050- to 1400-word essay that examines the role of perception in the decision making process. Conduct re

    qualitative methods the industry selected to forecast

    Select a consumer electronics manufacturer of your choice, such as SONY, Sharp, or Philips. In a 250 word response speculate on the type of qualitative methods the industry selected to forecast what new products and product innovations might be technologically feasible and that customers might demand ten years into the future.

    Accounting and Forecasting Financial Ratios

    Financial ratios are important to the understanding of the financial health of a company. You and your colleagues work for a financial services firm. Your are discussing the merits of the various financial ratios. Identify four financial ratios and state what they tell you about a firm and why it's important to understand what

    Extraterrestrial life and its affects on humans.

    Question 1: Suppose we discover definitive evidence for microbial life on Mars or Europa. Would the discovery alter your view of our place in the universe? If so, how? What if we made contact with an intelligent species from another world? Do you think it is likely that either kind of life exists elsewhere in the universe? D

    Risk management

    Risk management: In what business situations would the methods of avoidance, transfer, and reduction/mitigation apply? Identify two situations for each of these and explain and justify your approach.

    Occupational Health Worksheet

    Please see attached file for full problem description. Name: CoT Location: 1. OSHA will consult with local governmental units, and make corrective recommendations, but in general they do not fine these units. (OSHA considers this as taking from Peter to pay Paul.) Only in very rare cases (belligerence and refusal to c