Friday, January 24, 2020
Patriarchal Terrorism :: Domestic Violence, Control
Patriarchal Terrorism is general need to control a relationship. It is violence exclusively initiated by men as a way of gaining and maintaining absolute control over their female partner. (Shehan, 2003) The second form of couple violence, is common couple violence, is less a product of patriarchy. (Johnson, 1995) Patriarchal terrorism does exist today. Differences do not exist in intimate violence based on social class, education level, race / ethnicity or sexual orientation. Intimate violence is violence that occurs between two people in a relationship. It includes four types of behaviors: physical abuse, sexual abuse, threats, and emotional abuse. The longer the abuse goes on the longer it will affect the victim. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006) Partner violence occurs in all countries, social, economic, religious and cultural boundaries. (Shehan, 2003) I have observed couples with good communication and poor communication and intimacy. Dr. Gottman and his coll eagues created recommendations, tactics, and strategies for couples with poor communication, intimacy and conflict problems. There is not a specific time or date when family violence began. But social scientist began studying family violence in the United States in the 1960ââ¬â¢s. (Shehan, 2003) In the United States, the way in which children were punished for breaking the rules was often semi-violent or violent behavior. Violence was there when there was no family system. Violence comes in many forms physical, mental, emotion and sexual. Family violence involves domestic violence. During the womenââ¬â¢s movement public awareness of the domestic abuse problem became known. The first shelter for battered women was open in 1974 and the shelter led to many opening of other shelters and domestic violence programs. By the 1990ââ¬â¢s law enforcement stated to view domestic violence as a serious issue. Police protocol changed and arrest were being made. According to the National Survey violence in one relationship leads to violence in another relationship. (Shehan, 2003) Families provide training ground s for violence. If children see violence in their home they are mostly to portray violence in their everyday lives. Child abuse and maltreatment includes physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, in addition to neglect. Displays of child abuse and neglect include injuries inflicted by a child giver, head injury, and injury to organs. Head trauma is the leading cause of death in children. According to the World Health Organization, there were an estimated 57, 000 deaths attributed to homicide among children under 15 years of age in 2000.
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Strategic Plan of Shangri-La Hotel
Table of Contents 1. 0Introduction2 2. 0Strategic Plan3 3. 0Describe mission statement, strategic goals and corporate strategies for a hotel4 3. 1Mission Statement4 3. 2Strategic Goals6 3. 3Corporate Strategies7 3. 3. 1Shangri-La Care 1: Shangri-La Hospitality from Caring People9 3. 3. 2Shangri-La Care 2: Delighting Customers9 3. 3. 3Shangri-La Care 3: Recover to Gain Loyalty9 3. 3. 4Shangri-La Care 4:à Take Ownership10 4. 0SWOT chart for the Shangri-La Hotel11 5. 0Conclusion14 6. 0Reference15 1. 0 Introduction Our group have chosen Shangri La as our topic of discussion for our report writing.Shangri La is a cooperation that has a lot of hotels and resorts in the whole wide world. The name of ââ¬ËShangri Laââ¬â¢ was actually from a novel published in 1933 named, ââ¬ËLost Horizonââ¬â¢ written by James Hilton. In present days, the name ââ¬ËShangri Laââ¬â¢ has become famous in the worldwide. In 1971, Shangri La has its own deluxe hotel in Singapore. After that, Shang ri La had grew into a huge cooperation which own 72 hotels and resorts in different countries, such as, Asia Pacific, North America, the Middle East, Europe and yet Shangri La is planning to develop more hotels in different countries.Besides that, Shangri La has two Asiaââ¬â¢s most prestigious recreational clubs, that is, the Aberdeen Marina Club in Hong Kong, and the Xili Golf and Country Club in Shenzhen. Furthermore, Shangri Laââ¬â¢s always follow Asian Hospitality as their unique hospitality to treat their customer. In order to compete with other hotels and resorts, Shangri La had emphasized on hospitality towards their customer. The main thing that makes Shangri La being successful and being different from the other hotels and resorts is offering high level of Asian standards of hospitality and caring for people.Therefore, Shangri La hotels and resorts will care for each and every customer. They will make sure that every customer will satisfied with their services. Shangr i La search for trendsetters and professionals to serve their customer and to achieve the goal, that is, to make sure every customer has great experience once they stay in the hotels and resorts. Strategic planning is critical to business success. Different from classic business planning, the strategic variety involves vision, mission and outside-of-the-box thinking.Strategic planning describes where you want your company to go, not necessarily how you're going to get there. However, like all other ââ¬Å"travel plans,â⬠without knowing where you want to go, creating details on how to arrive are meaningless. Strategic planning defines the ââ¬Å"whereâ⬠that your company is heading. In order for a business to be successful, there needs to be a roadmap for success. A strategic plan helps to provide direction and focus for all employees. It points to specific results that are to be achieved and establishes a course of action for achieving them.A strategic plan also helps the various work units within an organization to align themselves with common goals. Building a strategic plan is not difficult. It will take some thought and some feedback from customers and others, but businesses should be routinely garnering feedback from appropriate constituent groups on an on-going basis. The process of developing a strategic plan should be rewarding for all involved and usually helps develop stronger communications between members of the planning team. Once developed, the key to making the plan work is a commitment to seeing it through and sound implementation.Many businesses have developed strategic plans only to put them on a shelf to gather dust. Managers need a well-developed strategic plan in order to effectively establish expectations for their employees. Without a plan, expectations are developed in a void and there is little or no alignment with common goals. A good strategic plan looks out 2 to 5 years and describes clearly how the business will grow and prosper over that planning horizon. 2. 0 Strategic Plan 3. 0 Describe mission statement, strategic goals and corporate strategies for a hotel 4. Mission Statement In 2010, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts had more than seventy hotels and 40,000 employees, with a vision to double within five years, all while maintaining their unique culture of high quality caring and hospitality. In recent years, the hotel chain has won almost every global award, including Asiaââ¬â¢s best hotel brand for business and vacation, best luxury hotel chain (Asia Money), best business hotel brand in Asia Pacific (Business Traveler) and top five best overseas hotel (Observer and Guardian) (Marquardt 2011).Shangri-La has a powerful vision for its employees as well as its guests. Employee learning and development is an integral role in Shangri-La and is part of the companyââ¬â¢s mission, which states that its aim includes ââ¬Å"enabling all employees to achieve their personal and professional growth. â⠬ Eng Leong Tan, Director for HR notes, ââ¬Å"We seek to be the first choice employer among hospitality workers. We are committed to providing an environment in which employees can learn and grow.It is not enough just to pay well and offer good benefits. Growth opportunities are equally important, especially to younger employeesâ⬠(Marquardt 2011). Shangri-Laââ¬â¢s hotel mission statement we envision a community of responsible and educated citizens who are environmentally conscious, practice social responsibility in their daily lives and inspire others to do the same. We commit to operating in an economically, socially and environmentally responsible manner whilst balancing the interest of diverse stakeholders (Lincoln 2007).We strive to be a leader in corporate citizenship and sustainable development, caring for our employees and customers, seeking to enrich the quality of life for the communities in which we do business and serving as good stewards of society and the en vironment (Shangri-La Asia Limited 2010). ââ¬Å"To delight our guests every time by creating engaging experiences straight from our heartsâ⬠. Again the same, they want to delight their quests, but as there is a low traffic of guests, it is self explanatory that they are not fulfilling the needs of their guests.According to their mission they want to differentiate them with others by providing the guests a feeling of home and interacting but for that they need customers, without that they canââ¬â¢t do anything (Kumar Swain 2011). 4. 2 Strategic Goals Shangri-La Hotel is a facility of services which provide places to stay for customers around the world. It is known as a hotel or a resort for consumers to relax orà even have aà vacation atà the hotel. Shangri-La Hotel is aà much known hotel in Singaporeà because it was founded there itself. Shangri-La Hotel has provided a hotel for business traveler.Therefore, it has made another target of business in its management. With these targets, the company has proven to be the worldââ¬â¢s best finest hotel in management and services. This hotel has also been situated in Malaysia itself, which have also become a finest hotel for business travelers and also travelers around the world and locally. Therefore, with these achievements, we have decided to make a research about the company itself and prove of its facility that satisfies us as a customer (Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. 2012).Great hotels are made by great employees, not by crystal chandeliers or expensive carpets. This strongly held belief at Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts translates to a firm commitment to employee development. Such dedication will be increasingly important as the groupââ¬â¢s workforce grows from 37,000 to nearly 60,000 by 2013 (Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. 2012). The process begins with careful selection staff are ââ¬Å"hired for attitude, trained for skillsâ⬠providing a fertile f oundation for the Shangri-La philosophies to be embraced.Shangri-La then invests heavily in training perhaps more than any other hotel group with intensive, ongoing coaching for all staff at 68 hotels and resorts. The group then retains its high caliber staff by creating an environment whereby employees may achieve their personal and career goals. Shangri-La has one of the lowest staff turnover rate in the industry (Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. 2012). 4. 3 Corporate Strategies Shangri-La Care the groupââ¬â¢s defining feature is its exceptional and warm hospitality, as defined by its philosophy Shangri-La hospitality from caring people.All staff undergoes the ââ¬Å"Shangri-La Careâ⬠training programme within six months of joining the group. The programme is designed to develop a consistent Shangri-La style of service to deliver a superior guest experience and build brand loyalty. Respect, courtesy, sincerity, helpfulness and humility are all core values of the training. Under the umbrella theme ââ¬Å"Shangri-La Care the Shangri-La Wayâ⬠the programme is divided into four modules: Shangri-La Care 1 ââ¬â ââ¬Å"Shangri-La hospitality from caring peopleâ⬠, Shangri-La Care 2 ââ¬â ââ¬Å"Delighting customersâ⬠, Shangri-La Care 3 ââ¬â ââ¬Å"Recover to gain loyaltyâ⬠and Shangri-La Care 4 ââ¬â ââ¬Å"Taking ownership. The four modules of Shangri-La Care focus on the groupââ¬â¢s mission: Delighting customers each and every time, part of Shangri-Laââ¬â¢s guiding principles (Mohdà Rizal 2007). Shangri-La Care is a living culture within the group, strongly supported by top management and continuously cascaded through the organization. All hotels are required to allocate a specific budget for people training and development and the hotelsââ¬â¢ general managers are responsible for ensuring the all the allocated funds are spent year after year.Below is Shangri-La Care Modules that line out what servi ce personnel do and how to serve their customers should best (Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. 2012). 4. 4. 1 Shangri-La Care 1: Shangri-La Hospitality from Caring People First of all, addresses how to make the guests feel special and important by focusing on the five core values of Shangri-La Hospitality: Respect, Humility, Courtesy, Helpfulness and Sincerity. It also imbuesà the value ofà ââ¬ËPride without Arroganceââ¬â¢ as the serviceà hallmark (Mohdà Rizal 2007). . 4. 2 Shangri-La Care 2: Delighting Customers Focuses on the importance of guest loyalty and how it can only be achieved by delighting the guests not just the first time but every single time. Employees must be guest obsessed, doing more for guests by ââ¬Ëgoing the extra mile', being flexible and neverà saying no, anticipating and responding quickly, and recognizing the guest's individual needs (Mohdà Rizal 2007). 4. 4. 3 Shangri-La Care 3: Recover to Gain Loyalty High lights the impo rtance of recovery when a mistake is made.When recovery is done well, it may be an opportunity to gain further commitment and loyalty but if there is no or poor recovery the lifetime value of the guest is lost in addition to at least 25 others who may hear of the incident through word of mouth. The module teaches the five steps to recovery ââ¬â Listen, Apologize, Fix the Problem, Delight ââ¬â the Extra Mile and Follow Up (Mohdà Rizal 2007). 4. 4. 4 Shangri-La Care 4:à Take Ownership Finally, addresses the importance of our employees taking ownership to show care for the customers, colleagues and company.The driver of ownership isà ââ¬Å"SELFâ⬠, which means S (Show commitment), E (Eager to take initiative), L (Lead ourselves) and F (Filled withà passion). This module attempts to create in the employeeââ¬â¢s the mind-set to live in an environment that isà filled withà Care forà guests, Compassion for colleagues andà Pride in theà company (Mohdà Riz al 2007). 4. 0 SWOT chart for the Shangri-La Hotel Strengths| Weaknesses| 1) Shangri-La Hotel is regarded as one of the worldââ¬â¢s best management hotel.It includes Shangri-La Hotel and Traders Hotels. 2) Shangri-La Hotel manages to train well employees who are able to provide better quality services to customers. 3) Shangri-La owns strong capital and service that helps it earn good reputation and consumer loyalty. 4) Shangri-La Hotel the uniqueness of interior design of the hotel rooms, lobby, dining cafe and state of the art facilities has been able to attract customerââ¬â¢s intention. It also has been on the luxury of facilities, which can make customers feel comfortable. ) Improved the existing electronic Best Practice process to ensure company-wide benchmarking where ideas with potential for global implementation are highlighted. The most valuable Best Practice recognition was created and is awarded on an annual basis. | 1) Senior executives approaching retirement with n o clear recognizable successor. 2) Problems in recruiting employees to work at the resorts. 3) Shangri-La is very famous in Asia but not in the other continents. So it is hard to attract those customers. ) Losing market share to rivals and higher overall unit costs relative to rivals 5) Unattractive compensation packages. Thus, failure to understand culture differences. | Opportunities| Threats| 1) Relatively safe and peaceful business environment. No natural disaster around the Hotel location, no riots, no terrorist attack, without violent protest or demonstration. 2) The resort hotel is located in a unique island with beautiful beaches and clear water ideal for snorkeling and living activities. 3) Shangri-La has opportunities to attract more ustomers. And then it can improve its fame all around the world. 4) The income of residents continued to rise, according to Maslowââ¬â¢s theory of the level demand, when the peopleââ¬â¢s living standards up to a certain extent, they hope to meet spiritual needs. Hotel facilities will attract customersââ¬â¢ so the hotel consumption of the people will continue to increase. 5) Increase presences in Asia and also relaxed travel restrictions. | 1) Aggressive fishing activities have been carried out nearby the island lately and it has caused unduly pollution as a result. ) There are many existing and newly built island resorts in the Asia-Pacific region. 3) The competitors are strong. There are lots kinds of hotels, so Shangri-La does not have tremendous competitiveness. 4) Restrictions on travel. 5) Increase in the cost of labor and current economic situation. | SWOT analysis can be defined as ââ¬Å"a critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and treats in relation to the internal and environment factors affecting an entity in order to establish its condition prior to the preparation of the long term plan. In addition, strengths and weaknesses analysis involves looking at the particular stre ngths and weaknesses of the organization itself and itself and its products/services range. It is an internal appraisal. An analysis of opportunities and threats is concerned with profit making opportunities in the business environment and with identified threats such as falling demand, government legislation and new competition etc. Therefore it is an external appraisal. 5. 0 Reference ) Online Business Advisor, 2006, (Why is Strategic Planning important), viewed 23 February 2012, Available from: http://www. onlinebusadv. com/? PAGE=171 2) David Ingram, D 2012 (Why is the Implementation of projects important to strategic Planning and the Project Manager) viewed 23 February 2012, Available from: http://smallbusiness. chron. com/implementation-projects-important-strategic-planning-project-manager-18215. html 3) Shangri-La 2012, (International Hotel Management Ltd. ) viewed 23 February 2012, Available from: http://www. shangri-la. com/en/corporate/aboutus/overview 4) Strategic Plan of Shangri-La Hotel Table of Contents 1. 0Introduction2 2. 0Strategic Plan3 3. 0Describe mission statement, strategic goals and corporate strategies for a hotel4 3. 1Mission Statement4 3. 2Strategic Goals6 3. 3Corporate Strategies7 3. 3. 1Shangri-La Care 1: Shangri-La Hospitality from Caring People9 3. 3. 2Shangri-La Care 2: Delighting Customers9 3. 3. 3Shangri-La Care 3: Recover to Gain Loyalty9 3. 3. 4Shangri-La Care 4:à Take Ownership10 4. 0SWOT chart for the Shangri-La Hotel11 5. 0Conclusion14 6. 0Reference15 1. 0 Introduction Our group have chosen Shangri La as our topic of discussion for our report writing.Shangri La is a cooperation that has a lot of hotels and resorts in the whole wide world. The name of ââ¬ËShangri Laââ¬â¢ was actually from a novel published in 1933 named, ââ¬ËLost Horizonââ¬â¢ written by James Hilton. In present days, the name ââ¬ËShangri Laââ¬â¢ has become famous in the worldwide. In 1971, Shangri La has its own deluxe hotel in Singapore. After that, Shang ri La had grew into a huge cooperation which own 72 hotels and resorts in different countries, such as, Asia Pacific, North America, the Middle East, Europe and yet Shangri La is planning to develop more hotels in different countries.Besides that, Shangri La has two Asiaââ¬â¢s most prestigious recreational clubs, that is, the Aberdeen Marina Club in Hong Kong, and the Xili Golf and Country Club in Shenzhen. Furthermore, Shangri Laââ¬â¢s always follow Asian Hospitality as their unique hospitality to treat their customer. In order to compete with other hotels and resorts, Shangri La had emphasized on hospitality towards their customer. The main thing that makes Shangri La being successful and being different from the other hotels and resorts is offering high level of Asian standards of hospitality and caring for people.Therefore, Shangri La hotels and resorts will care for each and every customer. They will make sure that every customer will satisfied with their services. Shangr i La search for trendsetters and professionals to serve their customer and to achieve the goal, that is, to make sure every customer has great experience once they stay in the hotels and resorts. Strategic planning is critical to business success. Different from classic business planning, the strategic variety involves vision, mission and outside-of-the-box thinking.Strategic planning describes where you want your company to go, not necessarily how you're going to get there. However, like all other ââ¬Å"travel plans,â⬠without knowing where you want to go, creating details on how to arrive are meaningless. Strategic planning defines the ââ¬Å"whereâ⬠that your company is heading. In order for a business to be successful, there needs to be a roadmap for success. A strategic plan helps to provide direction and focus for all employees. It points to specific results that are to be achieved and establishes a course of action for achieving them.A strategic plan also helps the various work units within an organization to align themselves with common goals. Building a strategic plan is not difficult. It will take some thought and some feedback from customers and others, but businesses should be routinely garnering feedback from appropriate constituent groups on an on-going basis. The process of developing a strategic plan should be rewarding for all involved and usually helps develop stronger communications between members of the planning team. Once developed, the key to making the plan work is a commitment to seeing it through and sound implementation.Many businesses have developed strategic plans only to put them on a shelf to gather dust. Managers need a well-developed strategic plan in order to effectively establish expectations for their employees. Without a plan, expectations are developed in a void and there is little or no alignment with common goals. A good strategic plan looks out 2 to 5 years and describes clearly how the business will grow and prosper over that planning horizon. 2. 0 Strategic Plan 3. 0 Describe mission statement, strategic goals and corporate strategies for a hotel 4. Mission Statement In 2010, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts had more than seventy hotels and 40,000 employees, with a vision to double within five years, all while maintaining their unique culture of high quality caring and hospitality. In recent years, the hotel chain has won almost every global award, including Asiaââ¬â¢s best hotel brand for business and vacation, best luxury hotel chain (Asia Money), best business hotel brand in Asia Pacific (Business Traveler) and top five best overseas hotel (Observer and Guardian) (Marquardt 2011).Shangri-La has a powerful vision for its employees as well as its guests. Employee learning and development is an integral role in Shangri-La and is part of the companyââ¬â¢s mission, which states that its aim includes ââ¬Å"enabling all employees to achieve their personal and professional growth. â⠬ Eng Leong Tan, Director for HR notes, ââ¬Å"We seek to be the first choice employer among hospitality workers. We are committed to providing an environment in which employees can learn and grow.It is not enough just to pay well and offer good benefits. Growth opportunities are equally important, especially to younger employeesâ⬠(Marquardt 2011). Shangri-Laââ¬â¢s hotel mission statement we envision a community of responsible and educated citizens who are environmentally conscious, practice social responsibility in their daily lives and inspire others to do the same. We commit to operating in an economically, socially and environmentally responsible manner whilst balancing the interest of diverse stakeholders (Lincoln 2007).We strive to be a leader in corporate citizenship and sustainable development, caring for our employees and customers, seeking to enrich the quality of life for the communities in which we do business and serving as good stewards of society and the en vironment (Shangri-La Asia Limited 2010). ââ¬Å"To delight our guests every time by creating engaging experiences straight from our heartsâ⬠. Again the same, they want to delight their quests, but as there is a low traffic of guests, it is self explanatory that they are not fulfilling the needs of their guests.According to their mission they want to differentiate them with others by providing the guests a feeling of home and interacting but for that they need customers, without that they canââ¬â¢t do anything (Kumar Swain 2011). 4. 2 Strategic Goals Shangri-La Hotel is a facility of services which provide places to stay for customers around the world. It is known as a hotel or a resort for consumers to relax orà even have aà vacation atà the hotel. Shangri-La Hotel is aà much known hotel in Singaporeà because it was founded there itself. Shangri-La Hotel has provided a hotel for business traveler.Therefore, it has made another target of business in its management. With these targets, the company has proven to be the worldââ¬â¢s best finest hotel in management and services. This hotel has also been situated in Malaysia itself, which have also become a finest hotel for business travelers and also travelers around the world and locally. Therefore, with these achievements, we have decided to make a research about the company itself and prove of its facility that satisfies us as a customer (Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. 2012).Great hotels are made by great employees, not by crystal chandeliers or expensive carpets. This strongly held belief at Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts translates to a firm commitment to employee development. Such dedication will be increasingly important as the groupââ¬â¢s workforce grows from 37,000 to nearly 60,000 by 2013 (Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. 2012). The process begins with careful selection staff are ââ¬Å"hired for attitude, trained for skillsâ⬠providing a fertile f oundation for the Shangri-La philosophies to be embraced.Shangri-La then invests heavily in training perhaps more than any other hotel group with intensive, ongoing coaching for all staff at 68 hotels and resorts. The group then retains its high caliber staff by creating an environment whereby employees may achieve their personal and career goals. Shangri-La has one of the lowest staff turnover rate in the industry (Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. 2012). 4. 3 Corporate Strategies Shangri-La Care the groupââ¬â¢s defining feature is its exceptional and warm hospitality, as defined by its philosophy Shangri-La hospitality from caring people.All staff undergoes the ââ¬Å"Shangri-La Careâ⬠training programme within six months of joining the group. The programme is designed to develop a consistent Shangri-La style of service to deliver a superior guest experience and build brand loyalty. Respect, courtesy, sincerity, helpfulness and humility are all core values of the training. Under the umbrella theme ââ¬Å"Shangri-La Care the Shangri-La Wayâ⬠the programme is divided into four modules: Shangri-La Care 1 ââ¬â ââ¬Å"Shangri-La hospitality from caring peopleâ⬠, Shangri-La Care 2 ââ¬â ââ¬Å"Delighting customersâ⬠, Shangri-La Care 3 ââ¬â ââ¬Å"Recover to gain loyaltyâ⬠and Shangri-La Care 4 ââ¬â ââ¬Å"Taking ownership. The four modules of Shangri-La Care focus on the groupââ¬â¢s mission: Delighting customers each and every time, part of Shangri-Laââ¬â¢s guiding principles (Mohdà Rizal 2007). Shangri-La Care is a living culture within the group, strongly supported by top management and continuously cascaded through the organization. All hotels are required to allocate a specific budget for people training and development and the hotelsââ¬â¢ general managers are responsible for ensuring the all the allocated funds are spent year after year.Below is Shangri-La Care Modules that line out what servi ce personnel do and how to serve their customers should best (Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd. 2012). 4. 4. 1 Shangri-La Care 1: Shangri-La Hospitality from Caring People First of all, addresses how to make the guests feel special and important by focusing on the five core values of Shangri-La Hospitality: Respect, Humility, Courtesy, Helpfulness and Sincerity. It also imbuesà the value ofà ââ¬ËPride without Arroganceââ¬â¢ as the serviceà hallmark (Mohdà Rizal 2007). . 4. 2 Shangri-La Care 2: Delighting Customers Focuses on the importance of guest loyalty and how it can only be achieved by delighting the guests not just the first time but every single time. Employees must be guest obsessed, doing more for guests by ââ¬Ëgoing the extra mile', being flexible and neverà saying no, anticipating and responding quickly, and recognizing the guest's individual needs (Mohdà Rizal 2007). 4. 4. 3 Shangri-La Care 3: Recover to Gain Loyalty High lights the impo rtance of recovery when a mistake is made.When recovery is done well, it may be an opportunity to gain further commitment and loyalty but if there is no or poor recovery the lifetime value of the guest is lost in addition to at least 25 others who may hear of the incident through word of mouth. The module teaches the five steps to recovery ââ¬â Listen, Apologize, Fix the Problem, Delight ââ¬â the Extra Mile and Follow Up (Mohdà Rizal 2007). 4. 4. 4 Shangri-La Care 4:à Take Ownership Finally, addresses the importance of our employees taking ownership to show care for the customers, colleagues and company.The driver of ownership isà ââ¬Å"SELFâ⬠, which means S (Show commitment), E (Eager to take initiative), L (Lead ourselves) and F (Filled withà passion). This module attempts to create in the employeeââ¬â¢s the mind-set to live in an environment that isà filled withà Care forà guests, Compassion for colleagues andà Pride in theà company (Mohdà Riz al 2007). 4. 0 SWOT chart for the Shangri-La Hotel Strengths| Weaknesses| 1) Shangri-La Hotel is regarded as one of the worldââ¬â¢s best management hotel.It includes Shangri-La Hotel and Traders Hotels. 2) Shangri-La Hotel manages to train well employees who are able to provide better quality services to customers. 3) Shangri-La owns strong capital and service that helps it earn good reputation and consumer loyalty. 4) Shangri-La Hotel the uniqueness of interior design of the hotel rooms, lobby, dining cafe and state of the art facilities has been able to attract customerââ¬â¢s intention. It also has been on the luxury of facilities, which can make customers feel comfortable. ) Improved the existing electronic Best Practice process to ensure company-wide benchmarking where ideas with potential for global implementation are highlighted. The most valuable Best Practice recognition was created and is awarded on an annual basis. | 1) Senior executives approaching retirement with n o clear recognizable successor. 2) Problems in recruiting employees to work at the resorts. 3) Shangri-La is very famous in Asia but not in the other continents. So it is hard to attract those customers. ) Losing market share to rivals and higher overall unit costs relative to rivals 5) Unattractive compensation packages. Thus, failure to understand culture differences. | Opportunities| Threats| 1) Relatively safe and peaceful business environment. No natural disaster around the Hotel location, no riots, no terrorist attack, without violent protest or demonstration. 2) The resort hotel is located in a unique island with beautiful beaches and clear water ideal for snorkeling and living activities. 3) Shangri-La has opportunities to attract more ustomers. And then it can improve its fame all around the world. 4) The income of residents continued to rise, according to Maslowââ¬â¢s theory of the level demand, when the peopleââ¬â¢s living standards up to a certain extent, they hope to meet spiritual needs. Hotel facilities will attract customersââ¬â¢ so the hotel consumption of the people will continue to increase. 5) Increase presences in Asia and also relaxed travel restrictions. | 1) Aggressive fishing activities have been carried out nearby the island lately and it has caused unduly pollution as a result. ) There are many existing and newly built island resorts in the Asia-Pacific region. 3) The competitors are strong. There are lots kinds of hotels, so Shangri-La does not have tremendous competitiveness. 4) Restrictions on travel. 5) Increase in the cost of labor and current economic situation. | SWOT analysis can be defined as ââ¬Å"a critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and treats in relation to the internal and environment factors affecting an entity in order to establish its condition prior to the preparation of the long term plan. In addition, strengths and weaknesses analysis involves looking at the particular stre ngths and weaknesses of the organization itself and itself and its products/services range. It is an internal appraisal. An analysis of opportunities and threats is concerned with profit making opportunities in the business environment and with identified threats such as falling demand, government legislation and new competition etc. Therefore it is an external appraisal. 5. 0 Reference ) Online Business Advisor, 2006, (Why is Strategic Planning important), viewed 23 February 2012, Available from: http://www. onlinebusadv. com/? PAGE=171 2) David Ingram, D 2012 (Why is the Implementation of projects important to strategic Planning and the Project Manager) viewed 23 February 2012, Available from: http://smallbusiness. chron. com/implementation-projects-important-strategic-planning-project-manager-18215. html 3) Shangri-La 2012, (International Hotel Management Ltd. ) viewed 23 February 2012, Available from: http://www. shangri-la. com/en/corporate/aboutus/overview 4)
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Pre- Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Weight Gain During...
During pregnancy, many women experience hypertensive and diabetic disorders. These disturbances usually cease to exist after delivery; however, they may impose serious complications for mother and or/ fetus. Some evidence suggests that both disorders can be attributed to pre- pregnancy body mass index of the mother, and other evidence suggests that they are precipitated by weight gain that occurs during pregnancy. The authors of ââ¬ËPre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Weight Gain during Pregnancy: Relations with Gestational Diabetes and Hypertension, and Birth Outcomesââ¬â¢ theorized in their introduction that ââ¬Å"maternal obesity at conception increases the risk of maternal and or/ fetal complications in pregnancy, and labor and birthâ⬠(Heude, etâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦However, ââ¬Å"after excluding mothers with gestational diabetes or hypertension that occurred before birth the correlation for LGA, respectively weakened for obese women and strengthened for wome n that had a high net weight gainâ⬠(Heude, et al., 2012). In addition, a ââ¬Å"higher net gestational weight gain was significantly associated with an increased risk of LGA only after accounting for blood pressure and glucose disordersâ⬠(Heude, et al., 2012). Analysis of the Article Within the first few paragraphs of the study, the researchers clearly identified the purpose of the study. The purpose of ââ¬ËPre- pregnancy Body Mass Index and Weight Gain During Pregnancyââ¬â¢ was to study ââ¬Å"the relationship between pre- pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and weight gain during pregnancy and birth outcomes, with a focus on gestational diabetes and hypertension and their role in the association with fetal growthâ⬠(Heude, et al., 2012). The tenacity for wanting to complete such a study was also clearly given, as the researchers stated several reasons with regards to the importance of their study. In addition, the results of the study were compatible with the original intentions of the study, as they accomplished all that they had set out to prove. The title of Heude et., Al (2012) article is a good one in that it clearly defines the variables that would be measured in their study andShow MoreRelatedWomen Experiencing Gestational Diabetes Are At Higher Risk For Spontaneous Preterm Birth779 Words à |à 4 Pagesunderweight or having low pregnancy weight gain: Overly thin women whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is âⰠ¤18.50 kg/m2 or those who fail to gain an adequate amount of weight during pregnancy are at higher risk of having a preterm delivery or a low birth weight infant (Masho, Bishop, Munn, 2013). A recent study found that overly thin women are most at risk for spontaneous preterm birth (ORââ¬â°=ââ¬â°1.70, 95% CIââ¬â°=ââ¬â°1.38-2.09) with premature rupture of the membrane (PROM) when they gain 7 kg (15 lbs) or betweenRead MoreExploring The Negative Effects Of Maternal Obesity1675 Words à |à 7 Pagesrisks during pregnancy and labor. In addition, a disconnect in perception and awareness exists such that most obese pregnant women who gain weight during pregnancy underestimate their Body Mass Index (BMI); and also have poor knowledge about the risk associated with obesity. In our time period, there is a significant increase in the average body index in all age groups and most commonly with the women who are entering their reproduction age. According to the article, ââ¬Å"Weight Gain During Pregnancyâ⬠Read MoreTaking a Look at Maternal Obesity2007 Words à |à 8 PagesThe references used are located in the last part of this essay. The literature search was conducted using the keywords and terms maternal obesity, overweight, pregnancy obesity complications, pregnancy risks for obesity, weight gain in pregnancy and prevalence of maternal obesity in Australia. Articles, researches and journals published within the last five years were chosen to gather the most recent peer-reviewed and evidence-based information. The databases that were used include CinahlFT andRead MoreMaternal Obesity Induce Offspring with Risk of Cardiovascular Disease1700 Words à |à 7 Pagesby the high adipose tissue, resulting in the body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 30kg/m. The high BMI is responsible for many cardiovascular diseases (CVD), considered as a major contributing risk factor. Figure 1. Prevalence of obesity at first prenatal visit from 1980 to 1999 (Lu et al. 2001). Maternal obesity has also substantially increased in response to the general expansion of body mass index (BMI) (Kim et al. 2007). Pre-pregnancy obesity significantly ascended between 1980Read MoreJapanese Women Essay1705 Words à |à 7 Pageslimited weight gain recommended for pregnant women. More than 7 in 10 women received instructions about acceptable weight gain from their Japanese doctor or midwife, with 7-8 kg being the most commonly cited range (by 40 percent of respondents) for a singleton pregnancy. Somewhat alarmingly, at least from a Western viewpoint, 17 percent of the mothers who received guidance were told that the optimal gain was 6 kg or less. The vast majority of women in the survey put on between 10 and 15 kg during theirRead MoreThe Effects Of Prenatal Pregnancy On Pregnancy1752 Words à |à 8 Pagesmaternal weight gain in pregnancy is a predominant influence among complications such as prematurity, preterm labor, and LBWâ⬠. Weight gained in pregnancy can be considered a crucial predictor of adverse outcomes than weight or BMI at delivery (Ehrenberg et.al 2003). Inadequate GWG in pregnancy may bring forth nutritional deficiencies that increases the predisposition to preterm delivery (Ehrenberg et.al 2003). In terms of prematurity, Ehrenberg et.al (2003) found that the effect of GWG during pregnancyRead MoreObesity : Obesity And Obesity1390 Words à |à 6 Pagestime, leading to the accumulation of excess body fat. Nonetheless, many complex societal and behavioral factors contribute to the sources of obesity. An estimated 25% of Women in the UK are obese, and this is associated with social inequality: the frequency of obesity rises with greater levels of destitution. Almost half of the women population that have attained childbearing age in England are either obese or overweight. Maternity Obesity; Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 and higher, at the initial antenatalRead MoreFast Food Has A High Energy Density And Low Nutrient Profile1554 Words à |à 7 Pagesachieve convenience. Drive-throughs, delivery, and pre-packaged meals regularly provide consumers with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options within minutes of ordering. However, fast food has a high energy density and low nutrient profile that has led to a worldwide increase of waistline. Obesity is becoming one of the most prevalent nutritional diseases in developed countries. 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The child obesity epidemic remains a major public concern in the United States and other countries. B. According to the data provided by the National Health and Nutritional Examination Surveys (NHANES), 24.4% of children aged 2-5 years were at or above the 86 percentile on the Body Mass Index (BMI) -forage growth charts. C. Immigrants have
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
William Shakespeare s We Didn t Start The Fire
Patrick Baker Mrs. Conn Honors English II 24 November 2015 Shakespeareââ¬â¢s thoughts on Modern Culture To aide in this paper, I have chosen the song ââ¬Å"We didnââ¬â¢t start the Fire,â⬠by Billy Joel to help provide modern events that William Shakespeareââ¬â¢s works can relate to. Shakespeareââ¬â¢s plethora of works provide information about his thoughts on society during his life. Many events and topics that are seen in modern culture are relatable to events that occurred during Shakespeareââ¬â¢s life, such as government, assassinations, and controversies. Shakespeareââ¬â¢s characters from his many plays reflect his thoughts and provide an instant ability to connect modern culture back through Shakespeareââ¬â¢s writing. Government in England during the time of Shakespeareââ¬â¢s life consisted of a Monarchy. In the United States the governmental system used is a Representative Democracy (Kurtus). Shakespeare in his life had a strong view on government, ââ¬Å"Fit to be govern? Youââ¬â¢re not fit to live,â⬠(Macbeth) Shakespeare writes this as Macduff frets over the future of Scotland with Macbeth in command. Shakespeare writes these lines talking about Macbeth, but the lines send a message about Shakespeareââ¬â¢s thoughts on government. Shakespeareââ¬â¢s opinions would still be strong today, with corrupt political systems, the United States needs a man such as William Shakespeare to bring attention through literature to the ruins of our nationââ¬â¢s political system. Literature has been a crucial part in theShow MoreRelatedWilliam Shakespeare s Romeo And Juliet957 Words à |à 4 PagesKaitlyn Wright April 4 Period 2 Romeo and Juliet Essay Romeo and Juliet is a romantic-tragedy play written in 1595 by playwright and actor William Shakespeare. Shakespeare demonstrated in the play that is set in Verona, Italy, a tale of two families that have been feuding since before they can even remember. Trouble brews when both the families offsprings;Romeo and Juliet fall in love.The families they belong to,Romeo a Montague, and Juliet a Capulet would be furious if they found out thatRead MoreOthello : William Shakespeare s Othello2542 Words à |à 11 PagesJack Martin Mrs. Siplivy British Literature 3 March 2015 Othello Introduction Shakespeare is the second most quoted writer in the English language ââ¬â after the various writers of the Bible. Many of Shakespeareââ¬â¢s ideas for the play Othello came from a collection of tales written by Giraldi Cinthio. In Othello the character of Iago acts as the prominent main character throughout the play, even though he plays the role of the antagonist to the other central characters in the comedy Iago is the tragicRead MoreThe Merchant Of Venice By William Shakespeare Essay2233 Words à |à 9 Pagesââ¬Å"The Merchant of Veniceâ⬠by William Shakespeare, explains the differences of religion and greed. There was a guy who needed a loan so he could go across the country to marry the girl of his dreams. He didn t have the money so he asked a Jew name Shylock. Shylock lends the guy money but he told him ââ¬Å"If you donââ¬â¢t pay me back, I get to take a pound of your fleshâ⬠(pg. 143). We all know if someone needs money and you have it you would give it to them and youââ¬â¢ll have power over that person. ThereforeRead MoreStrengths And Weaknesses Of William Shakespeare s Othello 2107 Words à |à 9 PagesShakespeareââ¬â¢s Play Othello Grit and mindset are major factors for attaining our goals and plays key roles in our daily lives. Grit is the attribute that permits us to endure even with test and to work harder long after a great many people would of quit. It s the Rocky quality, the drive to continue going until you succeed. 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Monday, December 23, 2019
Surrealism Essay - 957 Words
History: Surrealism is one of the most distinguishing movements of art. It was proclaimed by the poet Andrà © Breton in Paris in 1924. It is defined by Breton as ââ¬Å"Pure Psychic automatism, by which one tries to express verbally, in writing, or by any other method, the actual process of thinking.â⬠Itââ¬â¢s goal was to liberate thought from the oppressive boundaries of rationalism. The source of artistic creativity for surrealism was inspired by the unconscious mind, particularly dreams. The Surrealist movement emerged from Dada art in Europe after world war one. Dada art sought to break all other art movements with an anti-aesthetic style. On the other hand, ââ¬Å"Surrealismââ¬â¢s emphasis was not on negation but on positive expression.â⬠Surrealismâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦Either way, a dream state was conveyed. Surrealism objects and sculptures Breton wanted objects to be seen in all its strangeness for the first time. Unlike with Dada art, the strategy was not to make the objects for the sake of shocking the middle class, but to make object surreal. The goal of it was ââ¬Å"the displacement of the object, removing it from its expected context.â⬠He sought to defamiliarize the object from normal circumstances, and to have it seen without its cultural context. A famous Surrealist that are known for their three dimensial work is Dali. He formalized surrealist objects. One of his most famous works is called Lobster Telephone, which is exactly what it sounds like- a lobster on a telephone. It illustrates the untrustworthiness of objects. Similarities with the objects such as the similar shape and texture of the lobster and telephone receiver suggest that people ââ¬Å"may be foolish to take for granted the inanimate innocence of our telephonesâ⬠. Surrealist objects also are inspired by the workings of the unconsci ous mind, and depict a dream like state, and is described by Breton as ââ¬Å"the objectification of the activity of dreaming, its passage into reality.â⬠Since surrealist objects are easily made, they relied more on assembly rather than craftsmanship. Surrealist films Surrealism was the first art movement to experimentShow MoreRelatedSurrealism Essay1524 Words à |à 7 PagesThis essay will examine the relationship between surrealism and artist film, cinema and gallery work. An art film is a motion picture originally created for a confined audience as opposed to a mass market. Art films provide opportunities to display unique conventions independent from mainstream film.Theyââ¬â¢re clear differences between the two movements film presents a clear purpose of action opposed to the social realism style often seen in art films where the focal points are the imagination andRead More Surrealism Essay2071 Words à |à 9 PagesSurrealism Surrealism was one of the most influential artistic movements of the 20th Century. Andrà © Breton consolidated Surrealism as a movement in the early 1920s, trying to achieve the ââ¬Å"total liberation of the mind and of all that resembles it[1]â⬠through innovative and varied ideas. Surrealism deeply influenced the world in the era between the two world wars and played a big role in the diffusion and adoption of psychology worldwide. Surrealism faded after World War II, but its revolutionaryRead MoreSurrealism and Film Essay1653 Words à |à 7 PagesSurrealism is a movement that built off of the burgeoning look into art, psychology, and the workings of the mind. Popularly associated with the works of Salvador Dali, Surrealist art takes imagery and ideology and creates correlation where there is none, creating new forms of art. In this essay I will look to explore the inception of the surrealist movement, including the Surrealist Manifesto, to stress the importance of these artists and their work in the 20th century and beyond. I also will lookRead More Dada Surrealism Essay1237 Words à |à 5 PagesDada Surrealism What elements of dada and surrealism suggest the influence of Freud? The 20th Century marked a changed in how people viewed the known world. Since its beginning art has played a major role in how people were able to express themselves. The early 20th century brought rise to new and exciting art forms. These were types of writings, paintings and, documentaries that no one had ever seen before. From expressionism to Dadaism types of work ranged by all means of the artist. AboutRead More Art, Surrealism, and the Grotesque Essay4657 Words à |à 19 Pagesare volumes of Freudian art criticism, which typically begin by calling attention to manifestations, in some work of art, of the darkest desires of the id. Perhaps in no field of art criticism does Freuds name appear more frequently than in surrealism, and for various reasons, the grotesque figures very strongly in that art movement. From the association of surrealist art and Freud, we can derive a cursory understanding of the grotesque in this breed of Modernist art: the grotesque appearsRead More Dali and Surrealism Essay examples709 Words à |à 3 Pages which he sees it as his whole life. Another element could be Gala, who is the person that he adored. Dali drew either a portrait for her or he drew her watching the scene of the picture. The last element was sexuality, which he gained from the Surrealism. He either drew nude women either for enjoying it or, in sometimes, he drew nude persons as a symbol of poverty and slavery. In his picture ââ¬Å" Slave Market with Disappearing Bust of Voltaireâ⬠(1940) Dali gathered between all the three elements landscapeRead MoreEssay on Surrealism and Salvador Dali2128 Words à |à 9 PagesSurrealism and Salvador Dali à à à à à Surrealism is defined as an art style developed in the 1920s in Europe, characterized by using the subconscious as a source of creativity to liberate pictorial subjects and ideas. Surrealist paintings often depict unexpected or irrational objects in an atmosphere or fantasy , creating a dreamlike scenario ( www.progressiveart.com 2004). The word Surrealism was created in 1917 by the writer Guillaune Apollinaire. He used it to describeRead More Surrealism Of The Temptation Of Saint Anthony Essay514 Words à |à 3 Pagesthat it was time to rely on the subconscious as a way to analyze the world. These people became known as Surrealists. One of the most famous surrealist artists was Salvador Dalà . Dalà ââ¬â¢s piece The Temptation of Saint Anthony is a prime example of Surrealism. Surrealist paintings are described as dreamlike and fantastical. Much of Dalà ââ¬â¢s paintings were images he had dreamed up. He said that he would paint what almost seem like photographs from his dreams. Dalà took Sigmund Freudââ¬â¢s idea that dreamsRead MoreEssay about Surrealism and Radically New Approach816 Words à |à 4 Pagesadvertising (magazines, television, etc.) in which the influence of surrealism is apparent (provide pictures of the ones you select). A movement in art and literature originated in Paris (1924) by Breton. Formulated at a time when phsychoanalysis was gaining ground, surrealism aimed to liberate into the creative act the image-forming powers of the unconscious and so transcend reality as it is conceived by the day-to-day intelligence. Surrealism emerged out of dada, and it claimed writers, including de QuinceyRead MoreEssay on Surrealism and Harlem Renaissance Two Historical Art Periods973 Words à |à 4 PagesRunning head: SURREALISM AND HARLEM RENAISSANCE Surrealism and Harlem Renaissance Two Historical Art Periods Elisa Montoya Western Governorââ¬â¢s University RIWT Task 1 May 13, 2013 SURREALISM AND HARLEM RENNAISANCE Comparing and Contrasting the Two Art Periods ââ¬Å"Surrealism and Harlem Renaissanceâ⬠2 While there are many different historical art periods I will bring together two that I found to be extremely interesting. There are so many wonderful facts about all the different art periods
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Applied Managerial Dision Making Free Essays
Applied Managerial Decision Making MGMT600-1301B-03 Phase 3 individual project Rocklyn Kee Colorado Technical University Online Professor Donald Pratl March 11, 2013 There are 500 employees in the sales force of Company W that are spread out over Southeast, Northeast, West, and Central regions. The company has recently incorporated a new software program in and attempt to monitor how many sales are generated by each employee. It is expected that each month each region should sell the same aamount of products. We will write a custom essay sample on Applied Managerial Dision Making or any similar topic only for you Order Now It has been noted that over the last three months however that this expectation has only been reached by half of the employees in each region. Before a decision can be made on possible theories as to why this is, some statistical testing must be done. Company W knows that there are different techniques that can be used to statistically analyze this issue. The one that we will be discussing here will be non-parametic statistics and hypoyhesis testing along with chi-square distribution testing of data. Let us begin by first defining these terms for a better understanding. Hypothesis Testing This is a technique that is applied sequentially by businesses in order to obyain concluions in regard to population utilizing information obtained from a sample. This information is gathered so as to enable a decision to be made as to the acceptance or rejection of the hypothesis by the researcher. The researcher makes a decision on two types of hypotheses the null (Ho) and the alternative (H1). Th e research is actually done on the null hypothesis, as this is the one that trys to reject the hypothesis statement by proving it to be untrue. The researchers testing end result will do one of two things accept or reject the null hypothesis statement. Should the statement be proving to be untrue and rejected, the alternative hypothesis would in turn then be accepted. CTU Online, (2013) * Non-parametric Statistics This is what is known as an assessment to categorically apply information. The informationcan be ordinal or nominal. The researcher will be allocated to classify information that is presented as qualitative for variables that are nominal, while the researcher will be allocated by ordinal variables th categorize the presented information so it can be ranked. There will be no formulated statements from non-parametric analysis in regard to the information that is presented by the researcher. The ANOVA, (analysis of variation) is a commomlly used method of non-parametric. The researcher does an analysis with the ANOVA to see if there is a differentation among groups, and if the mean of them are the same. With a null hypothesis the ANOVA will determine if the information that has been presented has the same means, while with the alternative hypothesis it will determine if the information has defferent means. CTU Online, (2013) There is a one way method and a two way method for an ANOVA analysis that can be used by the researcher. There is only one factor for the researcher to test for equality of the presented information in the one way method, and the two way mwthod allows for distinguishing if there may be another factor. * Chi-Square Distribution Use Two types of information can typically be generarted when variables have no pattern, categorical or numerical. Researchersââ¬â¢ employ using the chi-square distribution in order to unmask the distinctions and to see if they are independent. Categorical variables are specific variables with no fixed numerical value, and numerical type variables are numerical. In this regard there are question asked like, what type of work do you do, or do you own a vehicle? These types of questions are categorical variables because of the answers which would be for example, construction and yes or no, which are different responses from that of other questions like, what is your weight or what is your GPA? , that are numerical variables. These can be continious or discrete, for instance; how many homes do you own? This is discrete. What is you height? This is continious. The counting of particular things is where the discrete data comes, and measuring a particular thing is where the continious data comes. CTU Online, (2013) * Using Chi-Square Analysis There can be a fluctuating in the testin using of the chi-square analysis based on the collected information, such as in this case of the representatives that reached the quotas and those who did not. In relation to the null hypothesis the statement would be, the sales representatives using the new sales software were able to meet their sales quotas vs. he sales representative not using the new sales software where not able to meet their quotas. The null in this statement cannot be proven to be true, because there is no proof that the sales representatives that used the new software were the ones to meet their quotas and the ones not using it where the ones who did not. Theory here is that the null hypothesis is false, and the alternative hypothesis is accepted. T his means that the same amounts of products were not sold by representatives using the new sales software. To develop statements of truth in regard to issues and problems in order to accurately classify is why researchers do hypothesis testing. The researcher has to have a complete understanding of the question or issue in odere to collect, analyize, and interpret data. A researcher has to analyze different theories statistically in order to be useful in educated business decisions making. Voelz, V. , (2006) References: . CTU Online. (2013). Applied Managerial Decision Making www. ctuonline. edu Voelz, V. , (2006). Hypothesis testing www. standford. edu How to cite Applied Managerial Dision Making, Essay examples
Friday, December 6, 2019
Cause and Effect Anime free essay sample
People like to watch anime because it is interesting to watch and have lots of genre. The personality of each character is perfect for each genre and for the storyline of the anime. Anime is referred as ââ¬Å"Japanese Animationâ⬠. Anime can cause an effect to people. The effect can be bad or good. Some example of the negative effect is people withdrawn from social life, become an obsessive person, and they make the personality of the character to be their personality.People can be a hikikomori (people choose to withdraw from social life) if they watch too much anime. They said watch anime is an outlet for those who do not have an opportunity to express themselves and also for those who want to escape reality even just for a short period of time. They become shut to other people and spend more time in the bedroom. Anime can make people want to watch more anime. We will write a custom essay sample on Cause and Effect Anime or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page For example, my friend did not like anime at all, but after he watching anime for the first time, he can not stop watching anime anymore. People who spend most time to watch anime can become an obsessive person. For example, my friend watching anime almost all the time he have. He likes the personality of character named Yui in anime K-ON, then he bought a collection figures of that character. The worse is they looking for partnership based on the character personality. People like to imitate the whole behavior of the character that they like the most in that anime.In other word, they want to become the character of that anime. If the character they like is an antagonist or the villains in that anime, they can start to act like that character in real world or they create their personality to match the character. For example, they like anime Detective Conan, and they like character named GIN from the black organization. The personality of this character is he do not mind killing people who can become an obstacle to achieve his goal.They start to imitate all the behaviour of GIN including the behaviour of killing people if they think that person as an obstacle to achieve his goal. As we can see, the negative effect of the anime is more than the good effect. They can make people to shut from social life, compare other people personality with the character of the anime, and they make his personality equal to the character they like, but we can not live without it because watching anime is one kind of hobby too.
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