Abstract This paper examines how demographic, cultural, and other forms of diversity on a workplace team can contribute to overall productivity. It looks at how communication and tolerance can subsume all cultural differences and styles.
From the Paper "Self-awareness exercises regarding communication style differences and assumptions before the actual project is embarked upon can be profound ice-breakers and mark the difference between a group of individuals merely sitting side by side one another, and functioning as a team. Forcing individuals to not simply assume they are the norm but to ask, who am I and how do I communicate, forces them to understand their unique, as opposed to general commitment to the work team."
Abstract This paper deals with the background and decision making process for the development of the Boeing 777. The demand and innovations of the 777 are further discussed. The majority of the paper uses net present value (NPV) and the weighted average cost of capital to determine if the 777 project added value to Boeing.
Outline
Background
Program Snapshot
Innovations
The 777 Decision
Demand for the 777
Development, Life Cycle and Costs
Financial Analysis: Net Present Value of the 777
Conclusion
Works Cited
From the Paper "The Boeing 777 program was launched in October 1990 with Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Frank Shrontz, at the helm. It all started with an order from United Airlines, and in June of 1995, United flew its first 777 in revenue service. The market's demand for size, shaped and launched the newest member of the Boeing twin-aisle family -- the 777. The airplane design offered features, innovations, and approaches to airplane development that set the standard for delivering value to the airlines."
Abstract The paper provides a summary of a simulation for using fiscal policy tools to manage a fictitious country called Erehwon. The paper relates that government spending and taxation are fiscal policy tools that affect the real GDP and aggregate income of the economy. The paper shows how increases and decreases in government spending and taxes aid in managing recession and inflation. The paper concludes that there are no actions to guarantee optimum results, so policy makers must be flexible and evaluate the effectiveness of fiscal policy changes. The paper also applies these principles to the workplace.
Outline:
Abstract
Effects of Fiscal Policy Changes
Key Fiscal Policy Points
Workplace Application
Growing Further Assessments
Conclusion
From the Paper "Fiscal policy is a tool used by federal governments to regulate the economy. This paper provides a summary of a simulation for using fiscal policy tools to manage a fictitious country called Erehwon. Erehwon is a small country with a population of 30 million with an average income of $1,300. The literacy rate is 56% for males and 35% for females. Only11 million individuals are in the labor force and 20% of the population lives below the poverty line. The country suffers from an inadequate infrastructure for transportation, communication and banking services. The government must manage the fiscal tools of government spending and taxation to improve the health of the economy and strengthen the country's infrastructure."
Abstract This paper seeks to explore various challenges that faced program manager Gary Allison in the management of Orion Shield Project. Some of these issues are technical, ethical, legal or contractual in nature. The Orion Shield Project was an undertaking to improve the structural capabilities of NASA's launch rocket booster known as the Shuttle Launch Booster. The paper is a study of the activities undertaken by Gary as a product manager in charge of phase one of the Orion Shield project.
From the Paper "According to Meredith, J. R, Samuel J. M, Samuel J. M, Jr (2005, p. 465), the wrong direction and failure of the Orion Shield project could be attributed to the wrong choice of the project manager. Gary was more interested and confident with his work as an engineer and not a project manager. His desire to experiment with his MBA coupled with Henry Larsen's insistence drove him to take up the management of this project. Because he was very new to project management, It was incorrect for Henry Larsen to let Gary be solely in charge of this project, the best way could have been to assign another more experienced project manager to work hand in hand with Gary or better still he could have allowed a more experienced project manager to lead the project while Gary worked as an assistant to the experienced project manager. Henry Larsen's motive could also be read in his choice of having Gary as the project manager, he needed a new inexperienced manager who could be easily manipulated to promote his unethical management standards."
Abstract Music has long been thought of as a mood-altering medium. As a way of influencing customer's moods, virtually all retail stores including supermarkets have some sort of background music playing. A number of studies have been done that analyze the effect in-store music has on customer perception and behavior but relatively few that examine the actual effect of a particular type of music influencing the purchase of a particular product. This paper tries to prove that music associated with a particular country (i.e. stereotypically Italian music will influence people to buy pasta or olive oil) will influence people to buy products associated from the country associated with the music in a supermarket setting.
Abstract This paper analyzes the influence of mass media on the everyday diet of Americans. The author discusses the inconsistencies of food and nutrition news reported by the media that confuse and frustrate consumers and lead to poor diet and lifestyle choices.
From the Paper "Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day, but you may need a scorecard to decide what to eat. Will knocking back a few cups of java (a) raise your risk of pancreatic cancer, (b) lead to arthritis, or (c) protect you from Parkinson's disease? Is it butter or margarine that is healthier on your toast? Are eggs OK or did you get the message scrambled? One has good reason to be confused and not just at breakfast. Americans get the bulk of their nutrition news from TV, magazines, and newspapers where the latest findings are proclaimed by just about anyone in a lab coat (Kulman 1). These findings are sometimes contradictory to established research conclusions and leave consumers unsure of what to really think."
A look at college athletes and controversial issues about their payment. The paper deals with college athletes that are not collecting the money promised them. The author investigates how college athletes are often denied payment as a result of their free
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Abstract The paper deals with college athletes that are not collecting the money promised them. The author investigates how college athletes are often denied payment as a result of their free education and examines reasons for this.
From the Paper "College athletes are being deprived of money they deserve and they should be compensated for their efforts. Athletes across the nation practice hours each day, with the hopes of representing their institution to the best of their ability. Billions of dollars accumulate each year, but the athletes that are responsible for this revenue have yet to profit from it. Their time is primarily dedicated to the team and their trials in the classroom, yet these athletes are still expected to support themselves and maintain the standards set for the average student."
Abstract This paper discusses the issue of female discrimination in the workplace. The author examines the glass ceiling, a concept used to describe an imaginary barrier that prevents women from climbing the corporate ladder because a glass ceiling prevents then from climbing higher.
From the paper:
"In summary an organizations culture and values are reflected by their ability to both meet the needs of working mothers and to promote women in the organization. The debate exists as to how much the glass ceiling impacts working women, organizations need to address the needs and promote their female employees, otherwise they are missing out on a talented pool of workers. As women continue to play a bigger role in corporate America, they deserve the same opportunity to advance as men do."
Tags: discrimination, corporate, sex, employment, ladder, women, working
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts the concepts of leadership and management in today's business world. The author explores how leaders and managers are often very different people, regardless of the differences between skills and internal character. This paper claims that some are born leaders whilst others may be more suitable to act as managers. While the ideal is the blend of both, the reality is that individuals are far more likely to lean in one direction or the other.
From the Paper "Leadership and management, although similar, represent two different ideals in the business arena. Leadership seems to be regarded as more of a state to be attained, while management is seen just as the plain and simple act of ordering and instructing others to do things. Managers are usually trained in business schools, while leadership training is not commonly found in colleges and universities. "
Abstract This paper focuses on Microsoft's employee management methods including how they recruit and retain their staff. It presents information on the human resource practices at Microsoft by describing why they are effective. The author states that Microsoft's success is based on the effectiveness of their employees and is an example of excellent human resource management. Microsoft offers two advancement path, allowing those with technical skills to advance as technical experts, just as those with conceptual skills advance as managers. The paper examines the reward system at Microsoft, which is a prime example of the focus on a partnership by rewarding valued employees with shares of the company.
Table of Contents
Human Resource Management at Microsoft
Recruitment And Selection - In The Beginning
Recruitment And Selection - Later Stages
Employee Satisfaction And Loyalty
Employee Rewards
Analysis Of Human Resource Management at Microsoft
Recruitment And Selection
Employee Motivation
Employee Loyalty And Satisfaction
Employee Rewards
Bibliography
From the Paper "Microsoft is one of the wealthiest and most successful companies in the world. Even more important, from a human resource perspective, is the fact that Microsoft is an employee-driven organization. While other organizations base their success on better manufacturing techniques, or better technology, Microsoft's success is based on the effectiveness of their employees. Essentially, Microsoft value their staff and realize the importance of their staff. This focus on employees may, in the future, expand to all organizations. Microsoft then, is worth studying as an example of best practice in human resource management."
Abstract The paper introduces drug testing in the workplace as a controversial issue. There are those who hold the position that it is an invasion of privacy. On the hand there are those who believe that in today's society drug testing is a necessary evil, regardless of the invasion of privacy issue. The paper shows that the goals of employee drug testing include improvements in workplace safety, productivity and product integrity, however, as a decline in the use of drug testing by companies would suggest, drug testing programs did not meet these goals. This research supports the theory that drug testing in the work place does not improve productivity, and that it costs more money than it saves for companies. The author makes use of illustrations and graphs to support his argument.
Table of Contents
The Reliability Issue
Trends in Drug Testing
Does Drug Testing Improve Productivity?
The Costs of Drug Testing
Conclusion and Recommendations
From the Paper "Advocates of drug testing in the work place would have us believe that the benefits far outweigh the costs. They paint a picture that would lead us to believe that America is a country made of substance abusers, who regularly endanger innocent citizens through their impairment caused by substance abuse. It has achieved this through sensationalizing a few accidents that could have been caused due to operator substance abuse. However, the facts do not support this picture, as illustrated by the low number of positive results obtained. Drug testing costs approximately $2000 per employee tested."
A paper that reviews database security risks and strategies in an internet world, focusing specifically on Certificate Authorities (CAs) and the specialized risks faced by CAs.
Abstract The paper shows that in today's fast paced economy and exploding computing infrastructure, database technologies have become the backbone of internet and application services. With adoption of technology comes risk and traditional attacks on security, with databases not being immune. This paper examines some of the risks, strategies and important aspects of database security as it pertains to deployments and Certificate Authorities.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Nature of Security Issues
Common Attacks
The Threats
The Methods
SQL Server Attacks
SQL Injection Attacks
Oracle Exploits
Prevention
Process over Technology
Best Practices for Protecting Databases
Application Development
Design Considerations for Certificate Authorities
Data Protection
Data Availability
Conclusion
Additional Information
Sample Vulnerabilities
Certificate Authorities
Bibliography
From the Paper "Introduction The Internet has spawned a breeding ground for web applications and database systems to perform e-commerce, e-banking, and e-government transactions. Database systems have become an integral and required component of the Internet ecosystem to store security sensitive information. Since database systems are now the foundation for all sensitive data operations, database security has become increasingly important in not only e-commerce on the Internet, but also for conducting normal business operations for almost any organization. Compromise of database security poses new business risks not realized before in corporate IT systems."
Abstract This paper answers the following questions: How does the movement of interest rates impact the economy? How do interest rates impact inflation, foreign exchange rates, stock markets, bond markets and corporate growth? What role does the Federal Reserve play in the ecomy and how can changing the interest rates improve or hurt the economy? What rates does the Federal Reserve set?
From the Paper "1.1] Introduction Interest rates are an important macroeconomic tool, used by the Federal Reserve Board to exercise monetary policy decisions. Although there is a widespread debate on how such a policy should be complimented with fiscal policies which are used by the government there is a large consensus that it does help to prevent excessive overheating of the economy and also help prevent long term recessions. Fiscal policy on the other hand may not offer a similar support mechanism to markets and its effects on the economy may take place over several years."
Tags: fed, interest, policy, FOMC, consumer, Central, Bank
From the Paper "There has been some debate in the fields of management and organizational development about the differences between managers and leaders, or if there are any significant conceptual differences. Leaders are often seen as more visionary, while managers are defined as concerned with the daily tasks of the organization.
The intent in this paper is to define leadership, explore some different types of leadership, or leadership styles, and to examine how particular styles or types impact the process of organizational change.:
From the Paper "Introduction
Costs associated with inventory make up one of the most critical cost areas within an organization. Whether the company manufactures goods or sells finished products, inventory carrying costs and their component parts can represent a significant portion of the company's cost structure. In addition, having the wrong amount of inventory on hand can result in severe difficulties. This research examines a particular type of inventory management, just-in-time (JIT), and examines how JIT was implemented at Dell Computer, a leading multinational personal computer manufacturer.
JIT
Reduction of inventories is the main reason that companies have sought alternative inventory management methods. The use of smaller batches leads to..."
