Open Question: I would like to know the industry acceptance of the Engineering Technology & Innovation management pgm at CMU?

http://www.cit.cmu.edu/etim/Structure.htm I am planning on taking up this course after 6 years of experience in the telecom industry.Please give me your opinion about how the industry would view this course. Thank you so much!  more

Open Question: Accounting - Performance measures?

How can a management control system encourage innovation and entrepreneurship?  more

Resolved Question: Please help me to solve assignment of Change management?

1. Which of the following strategies refers to slow, gradual or incremental type of change in terms of strategic management? A. Internal development B. External development C. Revolutionary development D. Radical development 2. Joint venture is an example of which of the following? A. Internal development B. External development C. Revolutionary development D. Radical development 3. Which of the following is one of the dimensions of Greiner’s Model? A. Growth rate of the company B. Growth rate of the market C. Growth rate of the economy D. Growth rate of the industry 4. Which of the following is a characteristic of the period of delegation phase? A. Long hours of work are rewarded by modest salaries B. Incentives, budgets, and work standards are adopted C. Accounting systems for inventory and purchasing are introduced D. Profit centers and bonuses are used to stimulate motivation 5. According to Greiner, in his five phases of growth model, what type of crisis follows phase 1 (growth through creativity)? A. Crisis of control B. Crisis of autonomy C. Crisis of leadership D. Crisis of growth Change Management Quiz 02 6. When procedures take precedence over problem solving and innovation is dampened, which of the following crisis is created? A. Control crisis B. Autonomy crisis C. Leadership crisis D. Red tape crisis 7. Identify leading proponents of organization ecology model. A. Hannan and Freeman B. Weber and Taylor C. Schein and Quinn D. Mintzberg and Fayol 8. Which of the following is an internal source of structural inertia? A. Sunk cost B. New technology C. Government regulations D. Social legitimacy 9. Identify a scholar who defined specie as “a form of organization that exists through generations of individual organizations which are members of the specie". A. Weber B. Hannan C. McKelvey D. Taylor 10. Organizational birth rates and death rates refer to: A. Vital rates B. Growth rates C. Inflation rates D. Reduction rates  more

Resolved Question: Q1. Which of the following statement reflects the 'Age Discrimination Act' for?

Q1. Which of the following statement reflects the 'Age Discrimination Act' for workers? A. At the age of 40 to 70, workers can not be retired by force B. At the age below 18, workers can never be hired C. Having 10 years of experience, workers should be promoted D. Workers can never be rehired if retired once Q2. Reactive approach to overcome the influence of discriminatory practices occurred in the past is referred as: A. Equal employment opportunity B. Affirmative action C. HR planning E. Litigation process Q3. Organizations put maximum effort in measuring performance of organizational people because: A. It makes procedures cost effective B. It helps in detecting the problems C. It leads to product innovation D. It assists in implementing new technology Q4. In order to promote unbiased management, organizations should develop: A. Powerful union B. Strategic alliance C. Legal compliance D. Stakeholder influence Q5. Following are all included in 'Statistical Approach' of forecasting, EXCEPT: A. Trend analysis B. Sensitivity analysis C. Ratio analysis D. Regression analysis Q6. Alternative work arrangements include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. Part-time work B. Flexible hours C. On-site child care D. Job sharing Q7. How often HR planning process is implemented within an organization? A. Continuously B. Annually C. Bi-annually D. Quarterly Q8. Which of the following reflects the relationship between MIS & HRIS? A. Both are same B. MIS is one aspect of HRIS C. HRIS is one aspect of MIS D. No relationship exists Q9. ‘Strengths’ & ‘Weaknesses’ are ____________________ to an organization. A. Important B. Internal C. External D. Central Q10. Which of the following statement best reflects the Job analysis? A. Conceptual process B. Written statement C. Recruitment method D. Legal clause Q11. Standards are established to: A. Achieve desired outcomes B. Meet legal compliance C. Achieve competitive advantage D. Promote goodwill in market Q12. Which of the following constraint does NOT affect the recruiting efforts? A. Compensation of the job B. Image of the organization C. Internal organizational policies D. None of the given options Q13. Job evaluation is based on the: A. Physical skills required by the job B. Relative job worth for an organization C. Complexity of the job to perform D. Conceptual skill required by the job Q14. Who is in the best position to observe and evaluate an employee’s performance for the purposes of a performance appraisal? A. Peers B. Customers C. Top management D. Immediate supervisor Q15. Which of the following is a stated outcome of 'Job Analysis'? A. Job description B. Job specification C. Job evaluation D. All of the given options Q16. Which of the following term is used as an indicator of missing information by the applicant while making selection decision? A. Red flag B. Red alert C. High alert D. Alarming situation Q17. Which of the following best defines recruitment in an organization? A. Forecast the supply of outside candidates B. Develop an appropriate applicant pool C. Determine the importance of job applicants D. All of the given options Q18. Which of the following term is used for choosing the individual who is best suited to a particular position and to the organization from a group of potential applicants? A. Recruitment B. Staffing C. Enrollment D. Selection Q19. Followings are included in contingent workers, EXCEPT: A. Part-timers B. Contractors C. Directors D. Temporaries Q20. Which of the following term contains information regarding machines & equipments used at workplace? A. Job analysis B. Job specification C. Job description D. Job evaluation  more

Resolved Question: International entrepreneur’s decisions are more complex because of:?

Q# 1: International entrepreneur’s decisions are more complex because of: A. Business expansion B. Analysis of Huge information is difficult C. Complex transactions D. Uncontrollable factors Q# 2: Which one of the following is NOT the problem in developing the economies under different developed countries? A. Gap of knowledge B. Variable rate of return C. Different accounting system D. Same communication style Q# 3: When the multiplicity of environments become too complex to handle, the international entrepreneurs often __________. A. Go for mergers B. Diversify C. Decentralize operations D. Sale out the foreign business Q# 4: In stage of responsibility allocation process the entrepreneur follows: A. Highly decentralized decision making process B. Somewhat centralized decision making process C. Highly centralized decision making process D. No particular standard Q# 5: Following are the types of foreign direct investment EXCEPT: A. Joint venture B. Management contracts C. Management contracts D. Merger Q# 6: An ice cream producing company merges with a cotton spinning company this merger is an example of: A. Product extension merger B. Diversified activity merger C. Market extension merger D. Vertical merger Q# 7: Which one of the following gives suggestions for new product but also helps to market new product in the market? A. Existing products and services B. Distribution channels C. Federal government D. Consumers Q# 8: Which one of the following is important for international business to avoid trade barriers? A. Protectionist attitude B. Entrepreneurial partnering C. Free trade areas D. None of the given options Q# 9: Which one of the following is NOT a source of idea generation? A. Consumers B. Brain storming C. Focus group D. None of the given options Q# 10: A patent is granted for a specified amount of time because of the assumption: A. That during this time firm will cover its development costs B. That firm will earn a sufficient profit during this period C. To limit the monopoly of the firm D. That it will stimulate idea and development of a better product Q# 11: Which of the following is NOT followed in brainstorming? A. The wilder idea is better B. Criticism is done by the group members C. Quantity of ideas is required D. The session should be fun, with no on dominating the discussion Q# 12: Developing a new idea through inquiry and testing is called: A. Heuristics B. Scientific method C. Forced relationship D. Value analysis Q# 13: The product life cycle starts with which stage of product planning and development process? A. Test marketing stage B. Product development stage C. Commercialization stage D. Product planning and development process is a part of product life cycle Q# 14: The evaluation criteria for the new product should include all of the following, EXCEPT: A. Determination of market demand B. Pricing and marketing policies of other competing firms C. Determination of the suppliers D. Product should be profitable Q# 15: Which of the following is NOT a requirement of Disclosure Document? A. Description of the invention B. Photos of invention C. Claims for invention’s usefulness D. Cover letter Q# 16: Which of the following grants the owner protection from anyone else making, using and selling the identified innovation? A. Utility patent B. Design patent C. Plant patent D. International patent Q# 17: Which of the following can NOT be covered under the copyright protection? A. Computer software B. Computer hardware C. Poems and songs D. Models and sculpture Q# 18: Licensing is a significant marketing strategy to: A. Use intellectual property of others B. Pirate others’ patents C. Grow the business in new markets D. Control the costs Q# 19: Which one of the following is the main problem for the entrepreneur in the beginning? A. Lack of experience B. Lack of education C. None of the given options D. Limited resources Q# 20: Which of the following is NOT essential part of the contract? A. All the parties involved should be named B. Transaction should be described in detail C. Obtain signatures of the persons involved D. Place where contract takes place  more

Resolved Question: Human Resource Management Practices/Principles?

What would you consider are HRM PRINCIPLES and PRACTICES that should be fostered with an organisation (that involves competent employees), and some specific CRITERIA if applicable? So far I can only think of a few, and its something I'd like to develop further. These are some examples I have come up with: 1. Collaboration: Employees should be encouraged to collaborate with groups outside the organisation, like academia, which helps these employees broaden their scope of thought and helps students for example learn at the same time. Employees should also work with other people, like entrepreneurs, which would have benefits for the organisation and the external parties. 2. Teamwork: Within the organisation teamwork is critical and should be encouraged. Good criteria for example would be level of critique (which brings about a fuller perspective of the issues), group input and engagement, etc. 3. Innovation: Like in Toyota many employees are empowered to make improvements around the plant as they see fit. Some are trained as carpenters, electricians, etc. in order to do this. These minor improvements by people at the front-line ultimately add up to efficiency as a whole. 4. Learning: The more employees learn the more the organisation as a whole knows. I cant think of any other practices you would want to encourage though, but it certainly can't be limited to these four.  more

Voting Question: tariff and trade restrictions at Greatest colas?

answer :- Thank you for the opportunity to present my views on tariff and trade restrictions before you. As you all know that Greatest colas is one of the World’s largest producers of aerated beverages in the world, being the industry leader and having a major presence around the world, our company has to follow a number of rules and regulations to comply with many international trade laws. As said by Jeffry Sachs the Director of Center for International Trade at Harvard University. ”Fifteen percent of world population provides all world’s technology innovation one half follows it, rest is not aware of these things”, Today when globalization has become a rapid phenomena bringing forth that paradigm shift thus knitting the world to form a global village there is no survival if cutoff from the rest of the world as no nation is self-sufficient, be it in terms of technology or resources. Trading augments this growing relationship liquidating the herculean task of meeting needs exponentially increasing availability when coming to choosing things. The whole world has become a well connected market threaded by supply chain management engaged in mutually beneficial exchanges. Tariffs and Trade restrictions play an active role in controlling the industries and also pacing the world economy. Tariff is a tax on goods when they move from one country to another. Tariff is for the revenue purpose and protecting industries. Tariffs are two types protective and revenue tariffs. A tariff is paid for by the buyers of the foreign goods and the buyers of domestic goods who pay higher prices. The Tariff commission sets the tariff. The HTS of the United States was enacted by congress and made effective on 1 Jan 1989, replacing the former Tariff Schedules of the US. Tariff helps to raise the price of the imported product and helps the domestic products of similar nature to be sold at higher costs but they reduce exports. The various models for acquisition and reaching Global market for global business expansion are multinational enterprise, foreign representation, licensing, franchising, joint ventures, strategic alliance, foreign direct investment, subsidiary and contract manufacturing. In a franchise agreement, the franchisee pays the franchisor for a license to use trademarks, formulas and other trade secrets. There is a freedom to adapt their products to meet the needs of the market. Contract manufacturing is when a foreign countries production of a private label good to which a domestic country attaches its trade mark. Joint ventures is a mode of expansion involving two or more parties. They share technologies, market management expertise allows a foreign market where normally they would not be allowed but for the risk of breaking of agreement by any of the partner and the inflexibility involved due to vastness of spheres involved. International trade has a lot of benefits but still many nations have their own reasons in putting restrictions on trade. A Quota is a restriction on the quality of importing goods. It actually creates a shortage which leads to the cost of the goods going up and allowing the domestic producers to increase their prices and production. A Quota on watches, might limit foreign made watches to 50000000 pairs a year. If American buy 100000000 each year, this would leave most of the market to American producers. Embargo is another trade restriction. Trade restrictions thus shift production from more effective exporting producers to less effective domestic producers. World trade is limited but industries get protected within countries. For the world economy to strengthen free trade is very essential and for the national economy to strengthen there must be enough import only then there will be export. The WTO created on 1Jan 1995.It was to replace the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade or GATT.WTO is a forum with 153 nations as members where trade agreements are negotiated between governments. Its rules support maintain trade barriers ,as an independent entity it oversees the cross border issues. The WTO with Dispute Settlement Body, a significant forum resolves the international trade disputes between WTO members. USITC, OFAC, FTC helps to keep up the comity in the international trade front lively and healthy. Notes 1.Valorem Tariff- is a value percentage set on goods on import. 2.Specific Tariff - is a tariff of specific amount of money that does not vary with price of goods. 3.Protective Tariff- to artificially inflate prices of imports and protect domestic industries from foreign competition. 4.Prohibitive tariff -protects local producers also raises revenue. 5.USITC- United States International Trade Commission responsible for conducting global safeguard and market disruption investigation under Trade Act of 1974. 6.OFAC- Office of Foreign Asset Control administers sanctions preventing trade. 7. FTC-Federal Trade Commission has quasi- legislative a  more

Resolved Question: Hey,native english speakers, I need some advise from yours.?

one of my friend's company is going to make an advertisement in english,So i have translated all chinese into english for her . Could you do me a favor,As you know,i am not a native english speaker,so please kindly let me know if i made some mistakes on grammar or somewhere.or you can write to me in a different way but with the same idea. Any good suggestions are greatly appreaciated. Thanks a lot. Pls see the following as i translated for her. 20 years ago, an enterprise with condensed dream and hope, began her bright journey in Shunde,Foshan, which is full of energy; Over the past 20 years, she ceaselessly strived, pursued excellence and was creating agreeable and comfortable life for numerous people through high-quality lighting products; 20 years later, she has become an large enterprise, specialized in developping, producing and managing of architecture electric appliance fittings and lighting products, with the production base of a total area of more than 40, 000 m2 and a professional team of over 2,000 people and an annual growth rate of more than 45% for nearly 3 years; The former unknown XXX company, has become famous in lighting industry of China now. During the process of development of over 20 years,XXX Company had adhered to continual revolution and management innovation and made efforts to push forward construction of enterprise system and carried out the responsibility mechanism of enterprise management and incentive mechanism of benefit; Moreover, the enterprise had always taken the talents construction as the core of increasing enterprise’s competitive strength and built up a professional team of high quality gradually through long-term and effective talents cultivation and introduction. Following the idea of “pursuit of excellent quality and creation of permanent brand”, XXX company spares no effort to improve production capacity: the Company had paid a lot of money to build the large production base and logistics center integrating design with research&development, manufacturing, assembly and marketing, introduced the industrial leading powder coating machines, automatic wire stretching machine,, automatic bridging machine, automatic powder coating production line, full automatic punch, plastic injection machine, light source optical spectrum analyser, photospheric analyzer and other advanced production and testing equipments, which promoted innovation in production technology continuously and took a leading position in the field of science and technology of lighting products research and development for the past many years XXX company has been insisted on the principle of customer-based and market-oriented as for product development and launched new products continually, and up to now, XXX has 9 types of products of switch, socket, energy-saving lamp, ceiling lamp, electronic ballast, electronic transformer, magnetic ballast, fluorescent fixture,office and commercial lights, with more than 2,000 varieties of products. While increasing the varieties of products, XXX strictly controls the product quality, which is the basis for enterprises to establish credibility, and it carries out strict quality control in each links from purchase of raw materials to product design, development as well as production. The Company has the import and export right and has obtained ISO9001：2000 quality management system certificate, China Compulsory Certification(CCC), UL, CUL, CE ,ROHS,United Nations Supplier and energy efficiency certificate. The Company was awarded the laurel of contract abiding & trustworthy enterprise, China credit brand for superior quality and reliable service, civilized enterprise,China quality credit enterprise and other honorable titles; Moreover, it acquired the product appearance design and letter of patent of utility-type. Products of XXX are popular at home and abroad with their excellent performance and good decoration effect and have become the first choice of various large building and engineering lighting system. During long-term practice, XXX company had always recognized and cultivated the market actively with advanced concepts and motions, carried out “planed market extension”, “service marketing” as well as “development strategy of regional market” and other market expansion idea and adhered to the strategy of brand construction and banged the market with such 3 advantageous brands as “XXX”, “XXX” and “XXX”; At present, the marketing network has covered 32 domestic Provinces and over 1,000 Counties and Cities and the enterprise is developing international market actively and the products were sold far to Europe, Canada, the United States, South America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East etc., and the enterprise will become one of the most competitive enterprises in switch and lighting products manufacturing. XXX Company bases itself upon today and cherishes the future and will move forward with everlasting first-class management, first gra  more

Resolved Question: Please could you give your comment and views on this statement about Reebok?

The success of sportswear manufacturer Reebok is built on the business styles of managers who strike a carefull balance between a global brand and local cultures. management styles have to be adapted to be effective in each culture. however, two elements of the corporate culture transcend every local situation - sharing ideas for innovation and listening to the customer  more

Resolved Question: Can you please summarise this article and give your opinion?

This is the article: The Scottish tourism industry will be "dead in the water" without embracing new technologies. The warning came from Alan Rankin, chief executive of the Aviemore and Cairngorms Destination Management Organisation, ahead of Tourism Innovation Day, on February 28 in Glasgow. Rankin, former chief executive of the Scottish Tourism Forum, spoke out following results of a Scottish tourism survey carried out by Highland Business Research for Tourism Innovation Day, which showed that 59% of companies felt that they could do better in terms of embracing technology. He said: "The tourism industry will be dead in the water unless it adopts the opportunities presented by new technologies." Many of the companies surveyed, which included accommodation businesses and tourist and visitor attractions in Scotland, cited similar themes when asked about their biggest technology challenges. These included securing funding to develop and increase the use of technology; not having broadband available in their area; being able to update their website regularly; the cost of promoting a small business on the web and staying on top of changing technology and trends such as the growth in use of rich media and Web2.0. Rankin questioned whether Scotland will be able to meet the challenge as quickly as emerging markets. "In the global market, having your website configured for the mobile phone, will become a necessity," he said. "For a lot of people in the Asian economies, the phone is a more important internet mechanism than the computer. This will become increasingly true of the developed markets. "Yet in some of our key rural tourism areas in Scotland, we don't have the mobile technology infrastructure in place - a major obstacle to overcome. Some areas do not even have broadband available." In the Scottish tourism survey, 94% of respondents have not offered mobile travel applications for customers and 96% did not have a version of their website for the mobile phone. Respondents were aware of the importance of social networking sites as a promotional channel, but only 17% of respondents had used such sites for promoting their businesses. Rankin warned that using social networking comes with its own sets of problems. "Such sites can pose challenges in terms of controlling the messages and should a company receive online criticism, it is there for the whole world to see. Companies therefore need to either get their service right in the first place," he said. Tourism Innovation Day, which is organised by the Tourism Innovation Group with Scottish Enterprise, has been designed to inspire and equip Scottish tourism organisations to apply technology, and develop innovative new products and services. Sue Crossman, project director for TiG, said, "The percentage of global hotel bookings made online for the first quarter of 2007 was almost double that of the same period last year. "Internet bookings accounted for 41.2% of total CRS bookings in major hotels chains throughout the world, up from 22% in 2006. "One third of all bookings during the first quarter of 2007 came through hotels' own websites. "With the ever increasing use of the web coupled with mobile phone advances, new technology will let the customer source better deals, and will raise their expectations in terms of receiving more customised tourist information." She challenged businesses of all sizes to raise their game in exploiting new technology, calling for "effective digital portals" to be set up for all of Scotland's main tourist destinations. The portals could use technology similar to popular social networking sites such as Bebo and Facebook, and allow visitors to post comments, pictures or videos about their personal experience of any location or service. Crossman claimed such sites would boost online bookings and help visitors find out more about the quality and variety of tourism experiences on offer. Digital portals would encourage smaller business, such as individual bed and breakfasts, that are still not confident about what the new technology can do for them, to work together to promote themselves and their location. She said: "Some companies are missing out on the available technology and that is not helping our global competitiveness. "There are now cost-effective ways for any accommodation business to offer online bookings; this is a must going forward. New technology, including the kind that allows you to post user-generated content on the web, is very exciting and should be helping destinations get their messages out there effectively." Tourism Innovation Day includes keynote speaker, Ben Vinod, chief innovator at Sabre Holdings, the company behind Lastminute.com. by Phil Davies If you had to summarise that article What would you say?? Do u agree with the article???  more

Resolved Question: The entrepreneur was distinguished from capital provider in:?

Quiz #1 Q #1: The entrepreneur was distinguished from capital provider in: A. Middle ages B. 18th century C. 17th century D. 19th and 20th century Q #2: ___________ Process of creating incremental wealth is called Entrepreneurship. A. Dynamic B. Static C. Continues D. Systematic Q #3: Most important factor in forming a new business is: A. Finance B. Marketing C. Govt Support D. Family Support Q #4: Which one of the following is the process of entrepreneurs developing new products that over time make current products obsolete? A. Creative destruction B. New business model C. Anatomization D. None of the given options Q #5: The intersection of knowledge and a recognized social need to start a product development process is called: A. Iterative synthesis B. Product-evolution process C. Ordinary innovation D. Situation analysis Q #6: Which one of the following is the primary cause of failure in small businesses? A. Poor financial control B. Poor location C. Management mistakes D. Improper inventory control Q #7: Which one of the following is the first step in the entrepreneurial process? A. Developing successful business ideas B. Deciding to become an entrepreneur C. Growing the entrepreneurial firm D. Moving from an idea to an entrepreneurial firm Q #8: Which of the following is NOT included in the opportunity evaluation process? A. Length of the opportunity B. Real and perceived value of opportunity C. Goals and objectives of customers D. Risks and rewards of opportunity Q #9: The resistance of employees in an organization against flexibility, growth, and diversification can be overcome by developing: A. Entrepreneurship B. Intrapreneurship C. Managerial domain D. Administrative domain Q #10: The entrepreneur’s_______________ depends on his perception of the opportunity. A. Commitment to opportunity B. Commitment of resources C. Control of resources D. Strategic orientation Q #11: Which of the following statements about the entrepreneurial climate is (are) true? A. Trial and error are discouraged B. Resources of the firm need to be available and easily accessible C. A multidisciplinary approach is discouraged D. Failures are not allowed Q #12: Which of the following makes the formation of new venture difficult within a corporate culture? A. Lack of intrapreneurial talent B. Lack of freedom to make autonomous decisions C. Lack of market opportunity D. All of the given options Q #13: Which of the following factors has allowed small companies to act like they are big ones? A. Competition B. Economic development C. Technology D. Customers Q #14: Which of the following is alternatively called corporate venturing? A. Entrepreneurship B. Intrapreneurship C. Act of stating a new venture D. Offering new products by an existing company Q #15: Being one’s own boss is a need of: A. Independence B. Achievement C. Affiliation D. Authority Q #16: An individual’s need to be recognized is called: A. Need for independence B. Need for affiliation C. Need of fame D. Need for achievement Q #17: Which one of the following factors does not affect a person for being an entrepreneur? A. Family background B. Education C. Personal Values D. Gender Q #18: Female entrepreneurs differ from male entrepreneurs in terms of all of the following EXCEPT: A. Motivation B. Business skills C. Departure point D. Goal orientation Q #19: Which of the following areas are preferred by women entrepreneurs? A. Administration B. Utilities C. Manufacturing D. None of the above Q #20: Which one of the following is NOT TRUE about male entrepreneurs? A. Males often have investors, bank loans, or personal loans in addition to personal funds B. Males often have more experience in manufacturing, finance, or technical areas C. Men are often more confident and less flexible and tolerant D. Men usually list outside advisors as the least important supporters  more

Resolved Question: Please help to solve these MCQ's of Entrepreneurship.?

Q #1: The entrepreneur was distinguished from capital provider in: A. Middle ages B. 18th century C. 17th century D. 19th and 20th century Q #2: ___________ Process of creating incremental wealth is called Entrepreneurship. A. Dynamic B. Static C. Continues D. Systematic Q #3: Most important factor in forming a new business is: A. Finance B. Marketing C. Govt Support D. Family Support Q #4: Which one of the following is the process of entrepreneurs developing new products that over time make current products obsolete? A. Creative destruction B. New business model C. Anatomization D. None of the given options Q #5: The intersection of knowledge and a recognized social need to start a product development process is called: A. Iterative synthesis B. Product-evolution process C. Ordinary innovation D. Situation analysis Q #6: Which one of the following is the primary cause of failure in small businesses? A. Poor financial control B. Poor location C. Management mistakes D. Improper inventory control Q #7: Which one of the following is the first step in the entrepreneurial process? A. Developing successful business ideas B. Deciding to become an entrepreneur C. Growing the entrepreneurial firm D. Moving from an idea to an entrepreneurial firm Q #8: Which of the following is NOT included in the opportunity evaluation process? A. Length of the opportunity B. Real and perceived value of opportunity C. Goals and objectives of customers D. Risks and rewards of opportunity Q #9: The resistance of employees in an organization against flexibility, growth, and diversification can be overcome by developing: A. Entrepreneurship B. Intrapreneurship C. Managerial domain D. Administrative domain Q #10: The entrepreneur’s_______________ depends on his perception of the opportunity. A. Commitment to opportunity B. Commitment of resources C. Control of resources D. Strategic orientation Q #11: Which of the following statements about the entrepreneurial climate is (are) true? A. Trial and error are discouraged B. Resources of the firm need to be available and easily accessible C. A multidisciplinary approach is discouraged D. Failures are not allowed Q #12: Which of the following makes the formation of new venture difficult within a corporate culture? A. Lack of intrapreneurial talent B. Lack of freedom to make autonomous decisions C. Lack of market opportunity D. All of the given options Q #13: Which of the following factors has allowed small companies to act like they are big ones? A. Competition B. Economic development C. Technology D. Customers Q #14: Which of the following is alternatively called corporate venturing? A. Entrepreneurship B. Intrapreneurship C. Act of stating a new venture D. Offering new products by an existing company Q #15: Being one’s own boss is a need of: A. Independence B. Achievement C. Affiliation D. Authority Q #16: An individual’s need to be recognized is called: A. Need for independence B. Need for affiliation C. Need of fame D. Need for achievement Q #17: Which one of the following factors does not affect a person for being an entrepreneur? A. Family background B. Education C. Personal Values D. Gender Q #18: Female entrepreneurs differ from male entrepreneurs in terms of all of the following EXCEPT: A. Motivation B. Business skills C. Departure point D. Goal orientation Q #19: Which of the following areas are preferred by women entrepreneurs? A. Administration B. Utilities C. Manufacturing D. None of the above Q #20: Which one of the following is NOT TRUE about male entrepreneurs? A. Males often have investors, bank loans, or personal loans in addition to personal funds B. Males often have more experience in manufacturing, finance, or technical areas C. Men are often more confident and less flexible and tolerant D. Men usually list outside advisors as the least important supporters  more

Resolved Question: Was Frank Pick Britain's greatest railway man ever?

In terms of organisation, management, design, innovation and leadership. I am not really referring to engineers - Brunel would be my first choice for that, but I am interested in the great railway managers and leaders. Thoughts? For those who dont know who Frank Pick is see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Pick  more

Resolved Question: Is 'point to' the correct word to be used here?

--------------- Reporting will help governing bodies strengthen risk management systems, and *point to* new opportunities for innovation in products and services.  more

Voting Question: could u please help regarding research topic?

Will ever be grateful to you could u please help for my research topic? could any body guide in which area i could take my research on the topic Management Accounting Innovation and change..... ie which particular area or industries should i go in for..... could any body point out the recent management changes and innovation that have taken place in the Uk....... where could i find the sources............  more

Resolved Question: PENN/COLUMBIA with these?

Hey all, My other question was a joke. This is the real deal. I have a 4.2-4.3 in my school with around 9 aps. my unweighted is around 3.85 I took the SAT and underperformed due to illness--> 2180 I hope to retake that and get over 2250 if possible I took the SAT 2 in math 2 and received a 760 For extracurriculars, I participated in vars tennis and xc for 3 years so far (Im a junior). I have been the top performer in xc and have almost gone to state finals. I am currently the captain of the tennis team. I also play the tenor sax and have been playing for for 6 years. I am currently the section leader and I am given a majority of the sax solos. I currently volunteer for the Tech museum of innovation where i teach children and a few adults about the recent technological advancements in the silicon valley. I have been volunteering there for over 2 years and will continue to do so. I also am a part of a youth leadership group called YTF that actively addresses youth problems in the community. One problem we worked on was homelessness. In order to get an understanding of the situation, we went on an "Urban Plunge" and lived on the streets for 2 days. We lived in a shelter and were given a dollar to spend on food for each day. We interviewed the many unfortunate souls and created a video that we spread across the community. I also am taking a great deal of ap courses that focus on medicine and biomedical engineering. In addition to taking the hardest science course in my school, I will be working in india. I will be shadowing the various surgeons in a renowned hospital in south india. I will also be working at a bme lab in order to decide if i wanna pursue the field. I am also in Green revs, a club where i will be renovating a Volkswagen into a green vehicle. I will be learning about the basics of engineering and management in the process. In addition to all the science, I am also in FBLA, a business club that helps us understand the economy and its twisted ways. I have participated in FBLA conferences and won an award in business law. Please provide thoughtful answers.  more

Resolved Question: Can humanity make it through this Century?

I read this =] I sorta like it, But do you belive we will make it through the 21st Century :O! That’s right, Sir Martin Rees, Great Britain's Astronomer Royal and respected professor of astrophysics at Cambridge University claims in his book 'Our Final Century' that humans have only a 50-50 shot of making it through the 21st century. In some of his proposed scenarios not everyone dies, but either way the odds don’t sound that good. Also, I’d like to personally apologize to Stephen Hawking for criticizing his idea that we need to get off the planet ASAP in an earlier post. Sorry professor! I’m converted. Let’s get out of here. Rees explains why stargazers like he and Hawking have the “big picture” when it comes to life on Earth. “Astronomers have a special perspective to see ourselves as just a part of a process that is just beginning rather than having achieved its end," he says. "And perhaps this gives an extra motive to be concerned about what happens here on Earth in this century." At the risk of sounding like Debbie Downer—here’s a sampling of the top 10 proposed scenarios of how we’re all going to die by this time next century. 1) Death by Comet Pound for pound, comets are much more dangerous than asteroids, which have nonetheless gotten more media attention. Comets travel a lot faster through space than Asteroids, which travel at about 25-30 km per second. The speed of a comet approaches a much faster 70 km per second. The kinetic energy of an incoming object from space follows the equation: Kinetic Energy = 1/2 the mass of the object x (velocity) ^ 2. A relatively small object of just one and a half km in diameter hitting the Earth would release more energy than all the atomic bombs ever detonated and then some. An object of 20 km or more would likely cause mass extinction. But hey, at least we’d go out with a bang. 2) Self-Replicating Nanobots Another risk is nanobots turning the world in to grey sludge. Self-replicating, nanometer-size robots could theoretically get out of control and chew through organic matter and turn the into a lifeless "gray goo," a term coined by nanotech pioneer K. Eric Drexler. Drexler describes grey goo in Chapter 11 Engines Of Destruction: "...early assembler-based replicators could beat the most advanced modern organisms. 'Plants' with 'leaves' no more efficient than today's solar cells could out-compete real plants, crowding the with an inedible foliage. Tough, omnivorous 'bacteria' could out-compete real bacteria: they could spread like blowing pollen, replicate swiftly, and reduce the to dust in a matter of days. Dangerous replicators could easily be too tough, small, and rapidly spreading to stop - at least if we made no preparation. We have trouble enough controlling viruses and fruit flies." 3) Germ Warfare (or Germ “Accident”) Innovation is changing things fast and furiously. Scientists are now creating synthetic life that will allow the possibility of creating biological weapons. Weaponized germs are a real risk. Rees has morbidly placed a bet for $1,000 that a biological incident will claim one million lives by 2020. Most terrifying is that this already almost happened a couple years ago in Canberra. Scientists at the Pest Animal Control Co-operative Research Centre were fiddling with the mousepox virus when they inadvertently created a strain that killed mice, including those that had been vaccinated. Rees asks if scientists could do the same thing with smallpox. The answer is “yes” and nothing stands between humanity and such a disaster other than "a sense of responsibility among individual biologists". 4) Global Warming There’s still plenty of argument on whether global warming is man-made, a natural solar phenomenon, or just something Al Gore came up with in his free time. But if it does turn out to be as bad as some experts claim, the worldwide temperature may rise as much as 2 degrees Celsius, basically hotter than anything in the last one and a half million years. That would lead to famine on a scale never before seen, mass migration, and fighting over the scant resources still available. It probably wouldn't completely wipe man off of the Earth, but the conditions would make you wonder who got the better end of the stick—the dead or the survivors. But at least it would absolve the next concern… 5) Overpopulation This could be the biggest threat to continued life on the planet, because as more people need to be fed, it puts even greater pressure on our rapidly shrinking resources. The growth is now exponentially frightening. Some experts say that with wise resource management our Earth could comfortably host everyone, but when have humans ever been good at resource management? Many of our present global problems can be linked to population growth and wasteful resource management. By 2050, the population of Earth will reach 9 billion humans. That's two and a half billion more people competing for limited  more

Resolved Question: Rate my resume on a scale of 1 to 10...and suggest scope of improvements..?

PRESENT: 17-1-182/D/63, Mumtaz Colony, Santosh Nagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh India 500059 Ph. +919951997866 arshadahmad1986@yahoo.com PERMANENT: 17-1-182/D/63, Mumtaz Colony, Santosh Nagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh India 500059 Ph. +919951997866 arshadahmad1986 OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position to utilize my skills and abilities in Mechanical Engineering Industry that offers professional growth while being resourceful, innovative and flexible. SUMMARY: Primary career experience is mechanical engineering supported by a degree from Nagpur University, Maharashtra, India. The mechanical engineering work experience is varied from Field operation and Panel Engineering at Reliance Industries Limited, India to Product Design for General Electric, Louisville, KY, USA. Responsibilities have varied and increased with experience in Fortune 500 Companies. Also an experienced web developer with background in design, development, programming and marketing. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, June 2007 Nagpur University, Maharashtra, India Ranked 2nd in College with an aggregate of 68%. Higher Secondary from Central Board of Secondary Education, May 2003 Kendriya Vidyalaya, Vayu Sena Nagar, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India Secured an aggregate of 82%. Secondary School from Central Board of Secondary Education, May 2001 D.A.V. Public School, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India Ranked 1st in school with an aggregate of 87%. EXPERIENCE: Technical Consultant Design Engineer GE-IDC, Satyam Computer Services Limited, Hyderabad, India December 2007 till date • On Contract employee of General Electric, GE C&I, Louisville, KY, USA. • Involved in New Product Innovation (NPI) and Product cost take out (PCTO) Projects for Home Laundry, Dishwasher and Cleaning Products • Involved in Design for Six Sigma and Value Engineering. Successfully delivered a number of CAD requests. Field Operation and Panel Engineer at Indian Petrochemical Corporation Limited (IPCL) Now Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Bharuch, Gujrat, India September- December 2007 • Underwent training at Gandhar Petrochemical Complex Gas Cracker Unit (GCU) • Worked hands on from Field operation to Engineering tasks – both in the Field, Panel Rooms & Technical services • Preventive maintenance of pumps, turbines, reactors etc. ACTIVITIES: • Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2006-2008 • Member, India Society of Technical Education, 2004-2007 • Certified by Central Institute of Tool Design, Hyderabad, India in Pro/E Wildfire 4.0 • Project on study of Kinematics of Robotic Manipulator • Project on Implementation of ISO 9001:2000 in Small Scale Industries, MIDC, Maharashtra • Seminar on Rapid Prototyping Technology • Selected by Indian Naval Academy Service Selection Board • Actively involved in social services and Corporate Social Responsibility at Satyam Foundation, Satyam Computer Services Limited. • Underwent Training at Western Coal Fields Limited Coal Washery, WCL Madhya Pradesh, India • Case study on Inventory Management at Western CoalFields Limited, Madhya Pradesh, India. COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES: • Pro/E WildFire 4.0 • AutoCAD 2005 • ASP.Net • SQL Server 2005 • MS Office • C, C++, C# PERSONAL SKILLS: • Leadership • Team Work • Problem Solving • Resource Management • Effective Communication • Effective Customer Relations REFERENCES: • Prof.S.R.Kulkarni, Training and Placement Officer, Priyadarshini College of Engineering, Nagpur Maharashtra, India Ph. +919423413374 • Mr.Abdut Tauab. Retd.Dy.Chief Mining Engineer, Western Coalfields Limited, Coal India Limited Ph. +919431915463 DECLARATION: I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the particular given above and the declarations made therein are true and accurate. Arshad Ahmad Date: Place: Hyderabad, India  more

Resolved Question: Is there an opportunity to erase the adversial relationship between UAW & the management at the Big 3 by...?

Is there an opportunity to erase the adversial relationship between UAW & the management at the Big 3 American auto manufacturers by giving workers a share of the business and connecting pay/benefits to profitability in the companies? Should government structure any bailout around such a condition? Would workers find ways to do things that haven't been done before, contribute to innovation, and provide a tighter relationship to product realization such that we see an improvement in the long term outlook of the industry?  more

Resolved Question: HTML problem?? Can someone find the problem for me? Not too hard.?

Hi i have a poll and whenever I embed it into my site, the poll and background is seperated. Heres the html for it, can you look at it and fix it for me. Thanks and if you can please tell me what was the matter with it. Thank you! <script language="JavaScript" src="http://www.micropoll.com/akira/MicroPoll?id=121738"></script><noscript><div><a href="http://www.micropoll.com/akira/mpview/511672-121738">Click Here for Poll</a><a href="http://www.questionpro.com" title="survey software">Survey Software</a><BR> | <a href="http://www.micropoll.com" title="Polls">Polls</a><BR> | <a href="http://www.contactpro.com" title="email marketing">Email Marketing</a><BR><BR> | <a href="http://www.ideascale.com" title="innovation management">Innovation Management</a><BR><a href="http://www.micropoll.com/akira/MicroPoll?mode=html&id=121738">View MicroPoll</A></div></noscript><!-- END MICROPOLL JAVASCRIPT CODE -->  more

Resolved Question: Can we really allow our auto industry to fail?

I am all for globalization. I believe competition is a way to bring all great things for consumers. I am all for working together effectively with other countries like China to provide many things to many different markets across the world. But in a period when our economy needs a significant boost of some kind to spur everything from innovation to research and technology, why would an acceptable loss of our auto industry be ok? It is understandable that they put themselves in this position through short sighted management and that is something they should pay for but not at the expense of one of the strongest and few remaining industries that yield powerful aspects to the rest of the world. I could careless about the management, I care about the industry as a whole. Ceding such a powerful industry to foreign competitors would put us in the same position as we are now with oil. And we would again have to depend and be exposed to outside forces that could control how much we pay for cars and access to the kinds of cars we want. So my question again is can we allow such a huge oversight in letting our auto industry fail even while we protest our freedom from foreign oil?  more

Resolved Question: Anyone want to try make a mnemonic?

I need some help making a mnemonic for business studies. It has to do with the characteristics and skills of an entrepreneur. Heres the words: 1. Confident Realistic Flexible Risk-taker Decisive Energetic Innovative/Creative Motivated Resilient Future Focused 2. Identifying opportunities Innovation Realistic Risk Assessment Planning Goal setting Prioritising Time Management Self Management/Inner Control Decision Making Human Relations Timing I haven't been able to come up with anything yet so any help is appreciated. ( I need different mnemonics for the words under 1 and 2)  more

Resolved Question: Event management Services in india?

Occasions {Total Event & Wedding Destination} Rajasthan Leading Event Management Company, has been involved with various cultural activities in the state for last five years. The company is now promoting its own shows and organizing them in various cities in central and western India, Occasions {Total Event & Wedding Destination} has built up on enviable reputation through commitments to excellence, innovation, customer satisfaction, and consistent development, An occasion {Total Event & Wedding Destination} caters all the required necessities of a successful event. This firm has been dedicated to give value entertainment from even more then one decade & has proven their excellence in creating state of art events Occasions is mainly into theme parties and conferences, now stepped into the field of exhibition. Occasions come into existence in 2002. For then itself, it started organizing events on small tracks. Covering few months only, moved towards the projects on large scales. When the teams of Occasions Started flourishing in the market they aimed to be trained professionally in the focused field and hence became students of the renounced academy of event management. I Organize, Manage & Co-ordinate, Events, Seminars, Road Shows, Sales Promotion, Fashion Show, Entertainment Shows, Visual Merchandising, Live Shows of Singers. etc & we also provide Event Support Services, like Stage Setup, Back Drop, Sound System, DJ, Female & Male Promoters, Event Hostess, Anchor, Tele Calling, Audio Visual Equipments, Hotel Reservation / Information, Transportation, Licensing & Permissions, etc. In a most Congenial way, we have rendered our services, to companies like,Panjab National Bank, Club Mahindra, Redision Hotel, Lifestyle, Airtel, Reliance,UB We can guarantee you if you become customer once, then there is no looking back & our business ties will be broaden. Event Support Services:- Manpower – MC, Promoters, Dance Troupe, Bouncer & Security Guards. Audio Visual – Projectors, Screen, Audio Equipments, Laptops, Light & Sound. Support Services – Facilitation, Permissions of Police, Sound & Excise. Fabrication –Stage Setup, Backdrop Setup & Masking. Barricading - Tin Barricading & Major Barricading. Printing – Solvent Printing, Banners, Pamphlets. PR Support – Coordination with Media, Adds in Cable TV & Newspaper. Exhibitions & Signage – Exhibition Stalls, Water Proof Hangers & Canopy. Wedding Management – Theme Wedding, Royal Tants,Lighting, Catering, Floral Decoration Hotel Booking, Grooming Bridle Makeup, Ladies Sangeet, Honeymoon Travels, Security, Transportation, Pandit, Pandal Decoration Guest List, Some of are events which i Coordinate are:- 1. Eden Garden Launching Ceremony- 2. Hanging Garden Launching Ceremony 3. Win care Remedies Annual Show (JALSA)2007 4. Bacardi's Show 5. Asian Paints Dealer Meets 6. Birthday Party and much more as follows: Bacardi Night Shifts, Bacardi Breezers Parties, Live Shows of Singers, Theme Dance Parties on every Occasions like New Year, Valentine etc. Working for Event Companies all over India : WIZCRAFT, 360 DEGREE INDIA PVT.LTD..FOUNTAIN HEAD, GRIPS, C.S.DIREKT, SOLUTION'S, CANDID PROMOTIONS, SERCON, NETWORK TWENTYONE, CHOICES ENTERTAINMENT, EVENTUS, IMG, KIDSTUFF, CIGMA, MEGARON, DENAVE, KRUTI PROMOTIONS, THREE D ENTERTAINMENT, ACCORD EVENTS, BUSINESS INDIA. 21stCENTURY MOTION ARTS. We do all kinds of ATL - Above the line and BTL - Below the line Activities. Occasions-Total Event & Wedding Destination is always committed to their clients for the best of services in lowest cost. Thanks & Regards Akshhat Pareek +91-99280-01812 Occasions –Total Event & Wedding Destination  more

Resolved Question: WHY DO IGNORANT PEOPLE KEEP SAYING THAT THE ONLY REASON WHY BLACK PEOPLE ARE VOTING 4 OBAMA BECAUSE HE'S BLACK?

IM VOTING FOR OBAMA BECAUSE HE STANDS FOR SOMETHING AND HE WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THIS COUNTRY...... * Barack Obama will reform No Child Left Behind: Obama and Biden believe teachers should not be forced to spend the academic year preparing students to fill in bubbles on standardized tests and he will improve the assessments used to track student progress to measure readiness for college. * Invest in early childhood education: The Obama-Biden comprehensive "Zero to Five" plan will provide critical support to young children and their parents. And they will help states move toward voluntary, universal pre-school. * Make college affordable to all Americans: Obama and Biden will create a new American Opportunity Tax Credit worth $4,000 in exchange for community service. It will cover two-thirds the cost of tuition at the average public college or university and make community college tuition completely free for most students. * Barack Obama will combat employment discrimination: Obama and Biden will work to overturn the Supreme Court's recent ruling that curtails women’s and racial minorities' ability to challenge pay discrimination. They will also pass the Fair Pay Act to ensure that women receive equal pay for equal work and the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. * Strengthen civil rights enforcement: Obama and Biden will reverse the politicization that has occurred in the Bush Administration's Department of Justice. They will put an end to the ideological litmus tests used to fill positions within the Civil Rights Division. * Expand hate crime statutes: Obama and Biden will strengthen federal hate crimes legislation, expand hate crimes protection by passing the Matthew Shepard Act, and reinvigorate enforcement at the Department of Justice's Criminal Section. # Barack Obama will provide a tax cut for working families: Obama and Biden will restore fairness to the tax code and provide 95 percent of working Americans the tax relief they need. They will create a new "Making Work Pay" tax credit of up to $500 per person, or $1,000 per working family. # Provide tax relief for small businesses and startups: Obama and Biden will eliminate all capital gains taxes on startup and small businesses to encourage innovation and job creation. # Fight for fair trade: Obama and Biden will fight for a trade policy that opens up foreign markets to support good American jobs. They will use trade agreements to spread good labor and environmental standards around the world * Barack Obama will defeat terrorism worldwide: Obama and Biden will find, disrupt, and destroy al Qaeda; prepare the military to meet 21st century threats; and win “the Battle of Ideas” by ensuring American foreign policy is consistent with America's traditional values. * Prevent nuclear terrorism: Obama and Biden will lead the effort to secure nuclear weapons materials at vulnerable sites within four years and help our allies stop the smuggling of weapons of mass destruction. * Strengthen American biosecurity: Obama and Biden will work to prevent bioterror attacks and mitigate consequences by improving U.S. intelligence collection and response management. WE ALSO NEED SOMEONE DIFFERENT AND THAT WOULD MAKE A CHANGE AND THAT'S SOMETHING WE HAVE NOT HAD IN YEARS SO I WANT CHANGE!!!!!!!  more

Resolved Question: I believe that darkness is good and not evil?

The system of control, is a system of people who rule by force, to control and bully people with fear and deception; they are like the bad guys in the Matrix, the government and religion... They are the ones that make you fear the unknown (darkness), for those that fear the dark and fooled into keeping safe with what they know; and that way they will never discover the truth which is that they are slaves to the system of control. In the light, we see what we know, we feel safe; and yet we are pushed to get up for work when we are too tired, following orders and addressing management as sir with ties and a suit. We are abused with our rights taken away, made to do everything in cycles every single day; ...getting up, going to work, coming home, going to sleep... ...getting up, going to work, coming home, going to sleep... ...getting up, going to work, coming home, going to sleep... and on and on and on We think we are getting somewhere but we are really chasing our tales, because we are generating all things that the controlling people want. We do not realize that we are slaves. Everything that they tell us is propaganda and lies, telling us it is good, not lazy and holy. They threaten us with punishment, death or pain; to make us feel intimidated to everything they say, like fascists. If you have heard of the Illuminati, the 'New world order' and conspiracies, you will know what I mean. If you try to tape record abuse, they lie and say it is illegal; as this is designed to scare you away from getting them into trouble; thus it gives them grounds to control you with more abuse that you cannot prove. This is an example of why such laws exist, and you should question what you know about the fact it makes no sense. In the unknown is chaos, no control systems, and it is mysterious. The paranormal, psychic power and so on are good examples of things beyond the known. They are outside of our awareness and can only be discovered through exploration. For chaos means free will, right to individuality (not formal dressing), expression of personality, freedom and most importantly above all... Love... for love allows freedom, individuality and free will, as no bullying and abuse can take place. Knowing this we should realize that the way that we live can be bettered through, exploration, innovation, experimentation and engineering; through probing the unknown and pushing back the boundaries with our abilities, to go further than ever gone before. This is progress, this is an adventure, this is the way to become a better person. For here we will one day learn we are capable of far more than we ever dreamed, far more than we can currently comprehend, far more than science knows, far more than what the teachers tell you at school. The problems that seem impossible to solve, because they say "that's just the way it is", are problems that only have no answers until we find solutions. I have found I can do things which I never knew I could do, and we can continue doing so to infinity; like I have scientific proof of life after death. I am an engineer! Come with me into the darkness and explore, progress and prosper forever more! Do you agree, don't be afraid? Snow Man Tell me what you think?  more

Resolved Question: Darkness is good not evil, and outside the system of control?

The system of control, is a system of people who rule by force, to control and bully people with fear and deception; they are like the bad guys in the Matrix, the government and religion... They are the ones that make you fear the unknown (darkness), for those that fear the dark and fooled into keeping safe with what they know; and that way they will never discover the truth which is that they are slaves to the system of control. In the light, we see what we know, we feel safe; and yet we are pushed to get up for work when we are too tired, following orders and addressing management as sir with ties and a suit. We are abused with our rights taken away, made to do everything in cycles every single day; ...getting up, going to work, coming home, going to sleep... ...getting up, going to work, coming home, going to sleep... ...getting up, going to work, coming home, going to sleep... and on and on and on We think we are getting somewhere but we are really chasing our tales, because we are generating all things that the controlling people want. We do not realize that we are slaves. Everything that they tell us is propaganda and lies, telling us it is good, not lazy and holy. They threaten us with punishment, death or pain; to make us feel intimidated to everything they say, like fascists. If you have heard of the Illuminati, the 'New world order' and conspiracies, you will know what I mean. If you try to tape record abuse, they lie and say it is illegal; as this is designed to scare you away from getting them into trouble; thus it gives them grounds to control you with more abuse that you cannot prove. This is an example of why such laws exist, and you should question what you know about the fact it makes no sense. In the unknown is chaos, no control systems, and it is mysterious. The paranormal, psychic power and so on are good examples of things beyond the known. They are outside of our awareness and can only be discovered through exploration. For chaos means free will, right to individuality (not formal dressing), expression of personality, freedom and most importantly above all... Love... for love allows freedom, individuality and free will, as no bullying and abuse can take place. Knowing this we should realize that the way that we live can be bettered through, exploration, innovation, experimentation and engineering; through probing the unknown and pushing back the boundaries with our abilities, to go further than ever gone before. This is progress, this is an adventure, this is the way to become a better person. For here we will one day learn we are capable of far more than we ever dreamed, far more than we can currently comprehend, far more than science knows, far more than what the teachers tell you at school. The problems that seem impossible to solve, because they say "that's just the way it is", are problems that only have no answers until we find solutions. I have found I can do things which I never knew I could do, and we can continue doing so to infinity; like I have scientific proof of life after death. I am an engineer! Come with me into the darkness and explore, progress and prosper forever more! Do you agree, don't be afraid? Snow Man Tell me what you think?  more

Voting Question: How much should I be making?

I graduated college in 2006 with a B.S Degree in Industrial Engineering Technology. I'm currently working on my MBA with a concentration in Corporate Innovation. I'm currently 25 years old working at a job that pays $14 per hour. I think I know high dropouts that make more than me. I also have health services management training from the United States Air Force. How much should I be making?  more

Resolved Question: What is my political ideology?

I don't know what political party and ideology I belong to. Here is a list of what I stand up for: -I am against abortion – I am for someone’s right to live. Pro life, basically. -I am for the death penalty – This should apply for serious offenders. -I am a law abiding, conscientious citizen. -I consider myself to be a very ethical person, and am law-abiding. -I like technological innovation for the sake of improving people’s lives and creating more jobs. -I like transparent corporate investor relations practices, with the intervention of the SEC when it comes to unruly behaviors of upper management. -I value individual freedom, don’t we all? - I am not sure if I should trust the president’s decision to send American troops to Iraq. I would only empathize with it if there is a sufficient reason given by the CIA – which I haven’t followed too much. Therefore I cannot say that I am for or against the decision to send American troops to Iraq. -Healthcare should be provided to people who cannot afford them, not to everyone. -I hate people with certain personal flaws, and probably wouldn’t vote for a man who was divorced, cheated on their wives, etc. That’s why I didn’t vote for Kerry and probably won’t vote for McCain. - I think that the president should do something about the economy; provide more creative solutions to improve our situation than just let it be (the idea of a free market.) -Gays shouldn’t get married. Period. -Something should be done about the environment. Protect our natural resources (like gasoline, etc,) the polar bears and the climate. -Unlawful immigrants – OUT OF THIS COUNTRY!  more

Resolved Question: Do McCain and Obama Senate committee assignments prepare them to be President?

Barack Obama sits on the following committees: Member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Chairman, Subcommittee on European Affairs Member, Subcommittee on African Affairs Member, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs Member, Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs and International Environmental Protection Member, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Member, Subcommittee on Children and Families Member, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety Member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Member, Subcommittee on Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration Member, Subcommittee on Investigations Member, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Member, Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Congressional Terms John McCain sits on the following committees: Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Armed Services port Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Member, Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Member, Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety Member, Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Member, Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation Member, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security Member, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs  more

Resolved Question: What business degrees are the good one to go for?

i would like to go to the busniess field but i want to know what degree in business is worth it and what degree is it plz help me choose? scroll dowen and theirs a list of degrees that my school offers and also i am going to put a list of computer science classes to ok plz choose the best degree that i can go for and make alot of money plz on both list choose the best ones thanks. Bachelor of Science in Business/Accounting Bachelor of Science in Business/Administration Bachelor of Science in Business/Communications Bachelor of Science in Business/e-Business Bachelor of Science in Business/Finance Bachelor of Science in Business/Global Business Management Bachelor of Science in Business/Hospitality Management Bachelor of Science in Business/Information Systems Bachelor of Science in Business/Integrated Supply Chain and Operations Management Bachelor of Science in Business/Management Bachelor of Science in Business/Marketing Bachelor of Science in Business/Organizational Innovation Bachelor of Science in Business/Public Administration Bachelor of Science in Business/Retail Management Bachelor of Science in Management technology: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Business Systems Analysis Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Information Systems Security Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Multimedia and Visual Communication Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Networking and Telecommunications Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Software Engineering Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Visual Communication Bachelor of Science in Information Technology/Web Development  more

Voting Question: What can be fixed to get noticed? Possibly an interview.?

OBJECTIVE To gain valuable work experience in an accounting and finance related field to go further within a company EDUCATION Bachelor of Business AdministrationExp. Grad. 12/2008 American InterContinental UniversityHoffman Estates, IL Concentration: Accounting and Finance Relative Coursework: Financial Accounting, Advanced Topics in Accounting, Corporate Investment Analysis, Managerial Accounting and Organizational Controls, Economics in a Global Environment, Financial Management, Statistical Analysis, Global Strategic Management G.P.A. 3.67 Associate of Arts in Business Administration 11/2007 American InterContinental University Hoffman Estates, IL Relative Coursework: Math for Business; Fundamentals of Marketing; Introduction to Accounting; Fundamentals of Business Law; Business Management and Leadership G.P.A. 3.61 Commercial Art Diploma 4/2005 Lawson State Community College Bessemer, AL PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Communication Skills •Presented information to large group of students regarding class project •Communicated with customers to ensure deliveries were correct •Trained new hires how to perform daily job duties in compliance with companies standard policies and procedures Quantitative Skills •Recorded all inventory levels including merchandise and supplies •Analyzed order sheets to ensure all merchandise orders were accurate •Made delivery orders based on products that were left in the storage rooms and products Customer Service Skills •Assisted walk-in customers with questions about ordering storeroom merchandise •Answered customers’ questions regarding company products •Loaded the correct merchandise onto trucks according to customers’ orders Technical Skills •Utilized Microsoft Word to record research projects •Created spreadsheets illustrating financial data using Microsoft Excel •Developed slideshow to illustrate business management plan using Microsoft PowerPoint •Used QuickBooks to perform essential accounting functions •Have knowledge of Peachtree accounting software EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 12/2002 – 8/2007Loader/ CintasBessemer, AL 05/1999 – 12/2002 Stockroom Clerk/ UAB Medical WestBessemer, AL 08/2007 – 8/2007 Account Representative/ LMT InnovationsHoover, AL That is the problem sheloves. I don't have professional experience and because I never had the professional experience (and I do want to gain some), it is really hurting me and I know if given the chance to prove myself I can do the job.  more

Resolved Question: Is Palin the BEST choice for a Republican running mate?

Or the best choice to get republicans elected? Being an Evangelical-Woman-With-A-Special-Needs-Kid is gonna get the Republicans alot of votes. That`s the role of Palin. Yet, everyone seems to be swept away by Palin. "She`s got experience" they say. Does she? Let`s see..... 3rd term as mayor of Wassilla, Alaska (pop. 7,025) 1 year stint as Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission chair (where she approved Arctic National Wildlife Refuge exploitation) one of three directors of "Ted Stevens Excellence in Public Service, Inc (what is that, anyway?) Uhmmmm.......and I guess other things that fall under the basic duties of being Govenor. It`s part joke and part insult playing up her "experience" You wanna talk "experience" how about these two (of the many potentials that jumped off the page...) Lindsey Graham (Senior U.S. Senator from South Carolina)..... SC House of Representatives: Judiciary Committee U.S. House of Representatives....... Committee on Education and the Workforce, 1995–2002 Committee on International Relations, 1995–1998Committee on Homeland Security, 1995–1997 Committee on the Judiciary, 1997–2002 Committee on Armed Services, 1999–2002 U.S. Senate....... Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, 2002–2004 Committee on the Judiciary, 2002–present Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs (Ranking Member) Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Committee on Armed Services, 2002–present Subcommittee on Personnel (Ranking Member) Subcommittee on Airland Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Committee on the Budget, 2004–present Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 2007-Present Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, 2007-Present Subcommittee on Domestic and Foreign Marketing, Inspection, and Plant and Animal Health (Ranking Member) Subcommittee on Energy, Science and Technology Subcommittee on Rural Revitalization, Conservation, Forestry and Credit Special Committee on Aging, 2007–present Select Committee on Intelligence, 2007–present John E. Sununu (Junior U.S. Senator from New Hampshire)..... Committee on Finance Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation Subcommittee on Space, Aeronautics, and Related Agencies Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration (Ranking Member) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Joint Economic Committee Now, instead of being swayed by hype, and actually looking into facts instead of "facts" being fed to you, do you agree that Sarah Palin is the BEST choice for a Republican running mate?  more

Resolved Question: Sara Palin Has More Experience?

Republicans are saying that Sara Palin has more experience than Obama! Are they stupid! Sara Palin served as Mayor of a town of 6,000 before serving less than two years as governor of a state with the 48th smallest population in the Union. Obama's decisions as a state Senator in Chicago affected more people because Chicago has a larger population than the entire state of Alaska! ALASKA HAS A POPULATION OF 683,000 PEOPLE AND CHICAGO HAS A POPULATION OF 2.8 MILLION. ILLINOIS HAS A POPULATION OF 12.8 MILLION. Exactly what has Sara Palin done as governor? People who claim "she has executive experience" are just undermining McCain. What executive experience does McCain have? He doesn't even have to run his 8 households. Obama served as a State Senator from Chicago for 8 years. As a state legislator, Obama gained bipartisan support for legislation reforming ethics and health care laws. He sponsored a law enhancing tax credits for low-income workers, negotiated welfare reform, and promoted increased subsidies for childcare. Obama has served 44 months as a US Senator and is a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. He helped create legislation to control conventional weapons and to promote greater public accountability in the use of federal funds. He also made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. During the 110th Congress, he helped create legislation regarding lobbying and electoral fraud, climate change, nuclear terrorism, and care for returned U.S. military personnel. List of Some Major Legislation Sponsored by Obama: Type Number Title or description Status Notes 109 S.1180SAVE Reauthorization Act of 2005IS[6] 109 S.1194Spent Nuclear Fuel Tracking and Accountability ActIS 109 S.1426Drinking Water Security Act of 2005IS 109 S.1630National Emergency Family Locator ActIS[7][8] 109 S.1638Hurricane Katrina Emergency Health Workforce Act of 2005IS[9][8][10] 109 S.1685To ensure the evacuation of individuals with special needs in times of emergency.IS[11][8] 109 S.1770Hurricane Katrina Fast-Track Refunds for Working Families Act of 2005 IS 109 S.1920Renewable Diesel Standard Act of 2005IS[12][13] 109 S.1975Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2005IS 109 S.2045Health Care for Hybrids ActIS[14] 109 S.2047Healthy Communities Act of 2005IS 109 S.2048Lead Free Toys Act of 2005IS 109 S.2125Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2005RS[15][16] 109 S.2149STEP UP Act of 2005IS 109 S.2154To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Rosa Parks.IS 109 S.2179CLEAN UP ActIS 109 S.2201Federal Aviation Administration Fair Labor Management Dispute Resolution Act of 2006IS 109 S.2247Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Efficiency Act of 2006IS 109 S.2257Hurricane Katrina Working Family Tax Relief Act of 2006IS 109 S.2259Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission Act of 2006IS 109 S.2261Transparency and Integrity in Earmarks Act of 2006IS 109 S.2280STOP FRAUD ActIS 109 S.2286Equality for Two-Parent Families Act of 2006IS 109 S.2319Hurricane Katrina Recovery Act of 2006IS 109 S.2348Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2006RS 109 S.2358VA Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2006IS 109 S.2359Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2006IS 109 S.2441Innovation Districts for School Improvement ActIS 109 S.2446American Fuels Act of 2006IS 109 S.2484Protecting Taxpayer Privacy ActIS 109 S.2506Healthy Places Act of 2006IS 109 S.2984FILL UP ActIS[14] 109 S.3155To suspend temporarily the duty on RSD 1235.IS 109 S.3156To suspend temporarily the duty on N6-Benzyladenine.IS 109 S.3157To suspend temporarily the duty on MCPB acid and MCPB sodium salt. IS 109 S.3158To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, salts, and esters.IS 109 S.3159To suspend temporarily the duty on gibberellic acid.IS 109 S.3160To suspend temporarily the duty on triphenyltin hydroxide.IS 109 S.3161To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sebacic acid.IS 109 S.3162To suspend temporarily the duty on bromoxynil octonoate.IS 109 S.3163To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on certain epoxy molding compounds.IS 109 S.3243To suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl.IS 109 S.3244To suspend temporarily the duty on dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester.IS 109 S.3245To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-DB Acid and 2,4-DB Dimethylamine Salt.IS 109 S.3249To suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl.IS 109 S.3250To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-DB Acid and 2,4-DB Dimethylamine Salt.IS 109 S.3251To suspend temporarily the duty on dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorp  more

Resolved Question: which laptop will you recommend as the best among the following? why? ?

I am planning to buy one..here are my choices: A. ASUS X80LE-4P147A NEW!!! Intel Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology Core 2 Duo T5250 (1.5 Ghz,2MB L2 Cache) Intel® GM965 Express Chipset + ICH8M2GB (1GB X 2) DDR2667(Upgradeable up to 4 GB )"14.1 WXGA (1280x800)LCD Color Shine (glare-type)" Integrated128 Shared Memory160 GB SATA HDDDVD Super Multi DL2.39 kgsWindows Vista® BasicBuilt in 56K Modem, Built in 10/100/1000 Gigabit LANIntel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection or Intel® Wireless WiFi Built-in Wireless LAN ( 802.11 b/g) Built in 8 in 1 Card ReaderAsus Splendid TechnologyAsus Power4 Gear Management Technology0.3 Mega Pixel web camera.6 Cell Battery, Li-ion battery pack1 x ExpressCard 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1x IEEE 1394 port1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor 1 x Headphone-out jack (SPDIF)1 x Microphone-in jack 1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert1 x TV Out (S-Video composite)1x Bluetooth V2.0+EDRUSB Mouse and Carrying Bag P36,500.00 B. MSI 2008 Bash ! with Free Canon ip1300 (cash / pick-up Basis ONLY) . . .VR320 / S262 / PR400 Chassis A: MegaBook VR320: 13.3in. ... DC + C2D Chassis B: MegaBook S262 Small Classic: 12in. ... DC + C2D Chassis C: MegaBook PR400: 14.1in. ... *MegaBook Chassis: PR400 Key Point 1: 965GM Chipset Key Point 2: X3100 VIDEO / Note: Intel® Core™2 Duo T5450 1.66GHz, 2Mb, 667MHz (dual CPU-64bit) Intel® GM965 / Intel® X3100 2.0Gb DDR2 667MHz (Transcend) 120Gb SATA DVD RW (DVD Writer) 14.1in. WXGA / Biometric + camera 1.3MP Intel® PRO Wireless 4965AGN / Intel® GigaBit LAN MS Windows Vista™ Home Basic (+5K) SRP: PhP 37,999.00 (2.0Gb) OR *MegaBook Chassis: S262 K2 (+plus) Key Point 1: 12in. C2D Key Point 2: 2.0Gb RAM Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology Intel® Core™2 Duo T5300 1.73GHz, 2Mb, 533MHz (dual CPU-64bit) Intel® GMA950 2.0Gb DDR2 667MHz (Transcend) 120Gb SATA DVD RW (DVD Writer) 12in. WXGA Intel® PRO Wireless 3945ABG / 56Kb MS Windows Vista™ Home Basic (+5K) SRP: PhP 37,999.00 (2.0Gb) C. Asus 14in. A8E Notebook ---- Intel® Core™2 Duo T7100 1.8GHz, 2.0Gb DR667, 120Gb SATA, 14in. WXGA, Intel® GMA X3100, 802.11 a/g/n, Windows Vista™ Home Premium (+5K) PhP 39,900.00 D. Best Buy: MSI MEGABOOK VR340 - INTEL® CORE™2 DUO NOTEBOOK Best Buy: MSI MegaBook VR340 - Intel® Core™2 Duo NoteBook (Innovation with Style) ---now with camera !!!! ---now with PCMCIA . . . really great flexibility !!!!! Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology Intel® Core™2 Duo T5450 1.66GHz, 2Mb, 667MHz (dual CPU-64bit) 1.0Gb DDR2 (2-slots) Intel® GL960 Chipset - - -a very very rare conbination GL960 + C2D !!!!! Intel® X3100 080Gb SATA HDD DVD RW / NO BT 13.3in. Wide WXGA Screen / cam. 56Kb / 802.11bg Wireless LAN 5-in-1 card reader . . . . . other VR340 C2D system configurations: PhP 29,999.00 - 1.0Gb DDR2 Memory + 080Gb SATA HDD PhP 31,999.00 - 2.0Gb DDR2 Memory + 080Gb SATA HDD PhP 32,999.00 - 2.0Gb DDR2 Memory + 160Gb SATA HDD PhP 33,999.00 - 2.0Gb DDR2 Memory + 250Gb SATA HDD E. New with OS: MSI MegaBook VR420 BC2VP New with OS: MSI MegaBook VR420 BC2VP Note . . ..1.3MP camera New with OS: MSI MegaBook VR420 BC2VP Note . . ..1.3MP camera Intel® Core™2 Duo T5450 1.66GHz, 2Mb, 667MHz (dual CPU-64bit) 2.0Gb DDR2 (2-slots) 080Gb SATA HDD DVD RW NO BlueTooth 14.1in. WXGA Intel® GMA X3100 56Kb / Wireless LAN BG / PCMCIA !!!!! Microsoft Vista™ Home Premium PhP 33,999.00 for school purposes (e.g. thesis, documentation, for future business)  more

Resolved Question: Career Advice: What do I want to do with myself? What kind of resources are there to choose a career?

Alright, so I'm in my 20s. I finished number 1 in my program in undergrad, and I'm number 1 in my top ranked graduate program. I've won every academic and leadership honor I could, and have lead the student governments and organizations I've been a part of with only great reviews. I've written a book, spoke in conferences, and even have patents in my name- I've gotten numerous, even high paying full time job offers, mostly for finance, investment banking, marketing, and general management- However, the thought of any of the jobs I've been looking at just seem completely unappealing. I know I'll be miserable in any of them. Theres got to be something I'm interested in, as I have a lot of interests, but I just haven't had any luck. I've worked through the guides in the career centers and the such, but with no luck- they are all limited to like 50 different job options. I know not everyone has the luxury of being "picky" but since I do, how do I best find something I can enjoy doing so I am not miserable? I am a work-aholic, and in the short-term positions I have held such as internships and my own businesses, I've excelled. I just get bored with them way too fast- the only thing that keeps me going is the "hope" that theres something better down the road. I'd love the variety in something like consulting too, but I can't stand travel (plus I physically don't fit in airplanes- i'm too tall unless I'm in first class or business class). I enjoy self employment, but I need some stability while I pay off my loans (Full ride for grad school, but undergrad loans still exist) I'm an alternative fuel engineer undergrad, MBA grad. I love anything to do with the automotive world, and I enjoy business. I'm most recognized for leadership, management, creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. I kind of feel like a snob with what I'm saying- usually I don't like to rest on my past, and instead look to the future. I thought it may be necessary to get some good answers though! When I try to talk to career services they always brush me off and tell me most students would kill for the kind of offers I get. I just don't really fit in to the "system" I guess... any help in identifying resources to help find the type of positions I may be interested in is appreciated. Thanks! Based on the response I see- I don't really care how much I make. In I-Banking I know six digits would be possible. Maybe I have to suck it up and do something like that, but I'd be happy with 30-40k doing something I enjoyed, even though most my peers are getting jobs in the 60-80k range. Money just isn't a big deal for me- as long as I can pay off my loans and continue paying my mortgage, I'm happy.  more

Resolved Question: Difficult english sentence translation?

I'm poor english student. Can anyone translate this to much easier phrase? Or tell me basically what it means? thank you! Explores the prevailing system of management in the West, which has discouraged individual initiative. The results are decreased innovation and a reduction in applied technology. To restore motivation, innovation and joy in work and learning, a transformation of management is essential. This transformation requires application of a system of profound knowledge and an understanding of processes and statistics. Areas of understanding include: system optimization, blending statistical analysis with human empowerment, and the practical use of theoretical knowledge. Additionally, transformation requires that management must comprehend human behaviour, cultural forces, motivational techniques and the process of change. The transformation is based on the theory of Dr W. Edwards Deming.  more

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Voting Question: Q1. Rewards offered to labors involved in production, are categorized as;?

Q1. Rewards offered to labors involved in production, are categorized as; A. Salary B. Fringe benefits C. Wage D. Commission Q2. The goal of pre-retirement educational programs is to; A. Improve job satisfaction B. Increase employee commitment C. Minimize medical claims from retirees D. Ease the transition from working life to retirement Q3. Organizations put maximum effort in measuring performance of organizational people because; A. It makes procedures cost effective B. It helps in detecting the problems C. It leads to product innovation D. It assists in implementing new technology Q4. Willingness, capacity & opportunity to perform are said to be; A. Performance outcomes B. Determinants of performance C. Performance appraisals D. Types of performance standards Q5. One of the major barriers to career advancement experiencing by working ladies is; A. Difficulty in balancing work and family life B. Top management is usually male oriented C. Lack of educational opportunities D. Common perception that woman can not be better boss Q6. Alternative work arrangements include all of the following EXCEPT; A. Part-time work B. Flexible hours C. On-site child care D. Job sharing Q7. Mr. Ahmed is a cashier and he feels dissatisfied at work. What best justifies this situation? A. His job may not be structured to suit his preferences B. It involves physical toughness C. It requires mental toughness D. It involves too much customer interaction  more

Resolved Question: What kind of jobs can I get with these degrees?

Bachelors of Business Administration Bachelors of Economics Bachelors of Management Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Please help I would really like to know, Thanks.  more

Resolved Question: how this is work for you?

What are the attributes of a creative manager? “Openness, perceptiveness, flexibility, responsiveness, involvement, a capacity and willingness to draw out the creativity in others, a focus on possibilities, the potential of networking and other opportunities rather than procedure,” says Jane Henry, editor of Creative Management and Development ( www.sagepublications.com). Facilitation and communication skills help, and so does a participative and inclusive style of management, she adds. Henry heads the Centre for Human Resources and Change Management at the Open University School of Management in Milton Keynes, UK. A chartered psychologist with extensive consultancy experience, she is also the author of several books. Her research looks at ways in which organisations can develop their creativity and innovation and how individuals with different styles can best enhance their development over time. “Creative management is more about open perception than a route map, an attitude that is flexible enough to listen to others and respond intuitively to opportunities, secure enough to allow their staff freedom to find their own way. The right way of doing this will vary according to culture and circumstances,” explains Henry during a recent e-mail interaction with The New Manager. Excerpts from the interview: First, what is creative management? Creative management is a form of management associated with sustainable self-organisation. It is common in organisations wishing to engage the creativity of their workforce in improving products, processes and services, enhancing workforce commitment and customer/client/ staff satisfaction. Can creativity be developed in organisations? Are there clear measures of creativity that can be used, for example, in a corporate context? Creativity can be developed in organisations at the level of the individual, team, organisation and cross-organisation networks. Many people use tests of divergent thinking, i.e. how many uses can one think of for a plastic cup, as a measure of creativity. This is a very poor measure of creativity and not very helpful in organisations. Another approach measures people’s cognitive style differentiating between different ways of being creative — those who like to do things better and those who like to do things differently. Those with an adaptive preference are more likely to be more comfortable working within existing frames and improving existing products. Those with an innovative preference are naturally more inclined to challenge the status quo and aim for breakthroughs. Other measures of organisational creativity that have been used include the number of suggestions per employee and level of absenteeism, with the former increasing and the latter decreasing in creative companies. Have there been breakthrough findings in recent years about creative management? This depends on your perspective and location. In the West, creativity had been associated with innovative breakthroughs — inventing processes from scratch and glorified through individuals such as Einstein, Edison, Anita Roddick or Richard Branson. One of the changes in the West over the last quarter century is that organisations have come to appreciate the importance of engaging the entire workforce in improving processes and made clear attempts to empower the workforce to do so. Is increased competition the only driver for creative management? Definitely not; many creative people are motivated intrinsically, i.e. with a marked preference for working on areas of interest to them. Freedom as to how people engage with tasks is often a sufficient driver for people to develop a more creative approach. Humans are naturally very creative so long as they feel safe enough and engaged enough to bother to try out new ways of doing things. Organisational bureaucracy can sometimes get in the way of these natural instincts. What is the role of tacit knowledge in organisational creativity? Tacit knowledge is central to creativity, organisational or otherwise. Cognitive science has shown clearly that we know things long before we realise we do or are able to explain how we know. Creative ideas generally emerge tacitly, when people are relaxed. Organisations where people feel a measure of freedom, rather than those that are committee-bound and where people feel obliged to look busy, are more likely to be safe enough for people to feel able to explore the half-baked tacit notions that develop into new creative ideas with a bit of nurturing. Many processes that attempt to encourage creativity in groups use processes that aim to tap into tacit ideas. Are there lifestyle features that are associated with creativity? The socially-embedded do indeed generally report themselves as happier than the more isolated amongst us. There is some work to suggest that those in a positive mood find it easier to make more associations and that these broad associations make it easier for them to be more creative. The creatively-fulfilled tend also to be happier, not the least as their work offers meaning and often purpose. Does creativity run the risk of turning into ‘spin’ or manipulated messages one finds so commonly used by politicians to their advantage? Creativity is an essential component of human advancement through the ages. Currently it has extra kudos in the UK for example, as politicians wonder if other organisational sectors can build on the success of the creative industries (pop music, fashion, design and so on). ‘Cool Britannia’ seems to be a successful spin building on aspects of creative life in the UK. Many high-wage economies see creativity as a means of adding value in the face of increasing competition. In more hierarchical cultures there is often an appreciation that organisations might be more creative if the culture could be somewhat more open. Is creativity linked to income and wealth levels? How far is creativity relevant to developing economies, as compared to the developed countries? Do you think creative solutions can be applied for bigger problems that prevail in the developing countries? Creativity can be applied at any level from very large to very small issues and in any country. As I write, scientists all over the world are advancing new technologies to help alleviate climate change and micro-credit unions finance mini-creative ventures for very poor would-be entrepreneurs. In my work in India, Malaysia and China I have found managers as open to the idea that they need ways of opening up and pushing more responsibility down as in the West, though the form this may take can differ. I also use similar approaches advising and facilitating government officials and NGOs attempting to address large-scale issues such as corruption, for example, and when helping companies make technological breakthroughs. The key here is to free up thinking to help people reach new and better way of doing things. Are there negative states of creativity? What are the differences between creativity of nature and nurtured creativity? Should education be so geared to ensure the development of creativity? Creativity is generally defined as something that is new and apt, so inherent in the definition is the notion that the creative idea or product is not any old worthless invention but something that offers quality and answers a need. At the same time, it is no accident that Shiva is the God of creativity and destruction embodied, as one usually has to destroy something to create something new. There are win-win situations where all parties benefit from a new idea, approach or agreement; but often bringing in the new advantages may involve extra work or disadvantaging others. Shifts to greater creativity in organisations, for example, often entail middle managers giving up some of their power. Many organisations have found about 10 per cent of their managers are unable to adapt to the new ways of working. Can there be a tussle between staying the course with a sustainable idea and trying out a creative idea, as for example with product launches? Can dynamism in creativity lead to negative returns at times? Generally, to make way for something new something else has to be destroyed. We see this with new products and processes all the time; the ice selling industry lost out when home refrigerators came in, film gives way to video, analogue to digital TV. There is generally a conservative tendency in organisations and a preference for sticking with the status quo. Any creative endeavour is going to involve something new; it takes persistence and often a champion or sponsor to steer new ideas through an organisation. Historically, companies that stick with what they are good at without creatively adapting to circumstances tend to fare badly in the long-term. Socialisation, externalisation, internalisation and combination — which of these knowledge conversion modes has the highest impact on creativity? There are many different ways of being creative and different people favour different routes. For example, different people may use very different processes to get to the same creative idea, some people are more comfortable with analytical techniques like checklists and matrices, other warm to the fun involved in lateral thinking like imagining how your hero/heroine (whether Gandhi, Superman or Tata) would tackle the issue, others prefer more intuitive approaches such as visualisation. Socialisation, externalisation, internalisation and combination modes of knowledge creation can all have their place at different stages of the creative process. Does luck play a role in creativity, especially in the commercial success of the product? Luck plays a role in many situations including creative ones. However, experience and good judgment are also critical. Generally, in organisations, good timing owes as much to the latter two as the former. On creativity versus type of work, genders, age, and technology. There is scope for creative action in professional, craft, farm and organisational work. The degree of creativity that is appropriate varies according to the situation. Research scientists have a lot of scope for being creative. In contrast most of us are happy that an aeroplane pilot sticks to some standard procedures for checking that the plane is in a good condition to fly. Both sexes are creative. All ages can be creative though the peak age for important breakthrough varies by domain; in mathematics many breakthroughs are made by the rather young, many writers on the other hand have creative success late in life. The creative process also varies by sector. Many artists and poets choose to work alone, whereas many innovative technological breakthroughs involve a group of people with different skills combining their talents. The opportunity for creative action is satisfying to the people involved as they are able to contribute something meaningful. Satisfaction is related to a number of factors including temperament and the degree to which one is socially supported. A key factor is control. On the whole, people who have more control of their lives, including their work, tend to report themselves as being more satisfied than those with less control. Temperament also plays a big part in satisfaction. In the West, extroversion is associated with greater happiness. It would be interesting to see if in a culture such as India, where surrender is more readily accepted as a route to happiness, a different pattern emerged.  more

Voting Question: What Universities in America Offer these Degrees?

What Universities in America Offer these Degrees? Can you give me a list please or a link, Thank you so much. -Master of Business Administration -Master of Business Informatics -Master of Enterprise -Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship -Master of International Business -Master of Management -Master of Public Administration Thanks again! AND ALSO -MASTERS OF ECONOMICS THANK YOU!!!!  more

Resolved Question: In an article in the Journal of Management, Morris, Avila and Allen studied innovation by surveying firms to f

In an article in the Journal of Management, Morris, Avila and Allen studied innovation by surveying firms to find the number of new products introduced by the firms. A random sample of 100 California based firms are selected. Each firm is asked to report the number of new products introduced last year. The survey found that on average these firms introduced 5.68 products with a standard deviation of 8.70. Compute a 98% confidence interval for the new products introduced last year.  more

Resolved Question: i need help on my business plan presentation.?

i never done any business plan before can anyone help me what to do? First of all i'm thinking of doing a web design business plan. Can anyone help me with the concept proposal? Heres the concept i need to follow: The Business (Your business & why it is unique – your mission statement) -Web design The Business Objectives -To earn profit The Business Income The Business Size Location & Clientele The Business Market Share & Competition The Business Innovation and Market Need Financial Backing, Insurance, Capital Needs and other Financial Issues Staff Requirements, The Management Team and Support Team Can anyone give me a sample answer for all of those so that i can have an idea of what to do..so far,only the business and objectives i can relate to but the rest i don't know how to do it...hope u can help me thanks..  more

Resolved Question: Proof-reading for me, Please (2)?

Griffin and Hauser also point out that ‘developing products based on the voice of the consumer becomes a key criterion in total quality management’. Therefore, how to capture this information is important for companies. It has been suggested that quantitative or qualitative methods, such as surveys, focus groups, in-depth interviews, observations, are considerable ways to gain consumers’ opinions. More importantly, Gupta and sounder strongly suggest that the involvement of customers should be in the early stage of new product innovation. This might be one factor which turns a new product launch become successful (Gupta and Sounder). A good example for this may be a TV show in the UK called “Break into Tesco”. This programme invited customers who have new ideas in launching a new product in Tesco Supermarket. Their works were judged by a test-group of consumers as well as customers who were shopping in a Tesco supermarket in London. The whole processes not only illustrated that Tesco treasure customers’ opinions, but also found out an attractive product for consumers. To conclude, the voice of customers means the customers input (Griffin and Hauser) as well as their needs and wants. It is also regarded as a process of gaining customers’ requirements for new product launch. Moreover, it has been indicated that the voice of customers in the early stage can effectively contribute in launching a new product or service. “Break into Tesco” TV programme can be am example for this.  more

Voting Question: Can I Become an Art Director with a MBA?

I am currently finishing my BA in Graphic Design, and want to go to graduate school, but want to look outside of graphic design. I think I would be a perfect candidate for and Art Director position based on my personality. I have already worked several management positions and have been team leader in several of my graphic design classes. So I have been thinking of getting a MBA Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship. So my question is will this help or get me the job that I want?  more

Resolved Question: kamal karna roy, a newer vision of life in new and upcoming democratic rule ?

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Resolved Question: Will you tell you grandparents?

At my supermarket, I have won 'Innovation Of The Week' again. Old people drive to the seaside and sit in their cars eating and watching the tide come in. Well, why can't they sit in cars in our car park (With a small complimentary encumber of picnic comestibles) watch the illegal skateboarding in the In-ramp while a member of our staff does a personal shop from a list the old folks have ticked and plonks it in their boot for only an additional 10% on the bill? Management says the idea might need tweaking- Possibly 40%, picnic items only to include those food products that are 'Taste Samples' on the day and limited parking time but otherwise they love it.  more

Resolved Question: Can anybody give me information on Chessington world of Adventures?

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After the boot loading (after the loading screen with the logo and all) my screen goes blank for like 10 mins.. then my keyboard and mouse won't respond.. The only way I can get passed this is to unplug the USB and replug it in... Is there a way I can prevent this from happening? I contacted Micro Innovations and all they said was that I needed to configure the power managements for the USB port...That didn't do anything. If anyone can answer this! I'm DESPERATE! lol..  more

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18. Damages awarded in a shareholder's derivative suit are paid to the shareholder who filed the suit. (Points: 4) True False 19. Delivery of intangible personal property must be done by symbolic delivery. (Points: 4) True False 20. A gift made during one's lifetime is a gift causa mortis. (Points: 4) True False 21. A gift made to a dying donee is a gift inter vivos. (Points: 4) True False 22. In a bailment, possession of the property is transferred to the bailee. (Points: 4) True False 23. In a bailment, title to the property is transferred to the bailee. (Points: 4) True False 24. For an effective bailment, the bailed property must be physically delivered to the bailee. (Points: 4) True False 25. A gratuitous bailment is one in which consideration is not required. (Points: 4) True False 26. Regional Bank wants to perfect its security interest in timber owned by Standard Lumber, Inc. Most likely, a financing statement should be filed with (Points: 4) the local chamber of commerce. the county clerk. the federal loan officer. the secretary of state's office. 27. Fine Furniture Store sells household consumer goods. To create a purchase-money security interest, Fine Furniture must (Points: 4) assign, to a collecting agent, a portion of its accounts payable. assign, to a collecting agent, a portion of its accounts receivable. extend credit for part or all of the purchase price of the goods. refer purchasers to a third-party lender. 28. Joyce works for Kappa Services Corporation as an independent contractor, and not as an employee, if (Points: 4) Joyce says that she works as an independent contractor. Joyce works on a permanent basis. Kappa does not control Joyce's work. Kappa withholds taxes from its payments to Joyce. 29. Holly takes temporary leave from her job at Interstate Assembly Company to care for her new baby. When she attempts to return to work, Interstate refuses to reinstate her. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Holly may be entitled to (Points: 4) damages only. damages or job reinstatement only. double damages, job reinstatement, a promotion, and more. nothing. 30. Standard Company denies a promotion to Tony, a member of a minority, when he fails to pass a required test. Few members of minorities have passed the test. The number of promoted employees who are members of minorities does not reflect their percentage in the local labor market. In a suit against Standard, if Tony can show a connection between the test and the number of promoted minority members, (Points: 4) it must be proved that Standard had discriminatory intent. it must be proved that Standard has other discriminatory practices. it must be proved that the test had a discriminatory purpose. no evidence of discriminatory intent is necessary. 31. Ken, who is Hispanic, applies for a job at Local Plant, Inc. The interviewer says that Local Plant does not hire Hispanics. This is (Points: 4) impermissible discrimination on the basis of race. permissible discrimination because it is an honest response. permissible discrimination because it occurs before employment. permissible discrimination because "Ken" is not an Hispanic name. 32. Macro Corporation replaces Neal, a fifty-two-year-old employee, with Olivia. Neal files a suit against Macro under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967. To establish a prima facie case, Neal must show that he was discharged under circumstances that give rise to (Points: 4) a certainty of discrimination. an impossibility of discrimination. an inference of discrimination. an unlikelihood of discrimination. 33. Eagle Equipment Corporation discharges Jay, who then sues Eagle for employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Eagle learns that Jay lied on his job application and argues that, had Eagle known of the lie, it would have fired him. This is (Points: 4) an affirmative action defense. a bona fide occupational qualification defense. a business necessity defense. no defense. 34. Amy wants to go into the business of construction contracting. Among the reasons that would probably convince Amy to set up her business as a sole proprietorship would be (Points: 4) its greater organizational flexibility. its limited liability. its perpetual existence. the ease of transferring the business to other family members. 37. Sandy is a limited partner in Total Enterprises, a limited partnership. To avoid personal liability for partnership obligations, Sandy must not (Points: 4) acquire an interest in the firm. contribute property to the firm. engage in activities independent of the firm's business. participate in the firm's management. 38. Dan is considering forms of business organization for his financial advisory firm. Like most states, Dan's state requires that to form a limited liability company, he must file with a central state agency (Points: 4) articles of certification. articles of formation. articles of organization. no specific documents. 39. Web Services, LLC, is a member-managed limited liability company. If the law in Web's state is like the law in most states, unless the members have agreed otherwise, decisions are made by (Points: 4) majority vote. minority vote. plurality vote. seniority vote. 40. Omega Sports Corporation licenses its trademark to Personality Products, Inc., to use in selling caps, sweatshirts, and similar goods. This is (Points: 4) a franchise. an entrepreneur. a principal-agent relationship. a sole proprietorship. 41. Jill and Kelly are architects and members of Jill & Kelly, P.C., a professional corporation. Jill supervises Lucy, an employee of the firm. As a member, Jill (Points: 4) is personally liable for any tort committed by Kelly. has limited liability for any of Kelly's acts of malpractice. has no liability for any torts committed by Kelly or Lucy. may be personally liable for malpractice committed by Lucy. 42. Stan is a registered agent for Transport, Inc., which incorporated in Utah. As a registered agent, Stan (Points: 4) agreed to buy stock in Transport before it existed. applied to Utah on behalf of Transport to obtain its corporate charter. does business for Transport in Utah. receives legal documents on behalf of Transport. 43. Lou and Mary act as the incorporators for National Corporation. After the first board of directors is chosen, subsequent directors are elected by a majority vote of National's (Points: 4) board of directors. incorporators. officers. shareholders. 44. Bart and Cary are directors of Digital Designs, Inc. Voting by Bart and Cary at corporate directors' meetings (Points: 4) may be cumulative. may be done by proxy in all states. must be done in person. all of the above. 45. Irma, Jim, and Kelly are the directors of Liberty Corporation. Liberty has nine officers and forty-six shareholders. Dividends are ordered by the firm's (Points: 4) board of directors. incorporators. officers. shareholders. 46. Visual Play Company makes DVD players. Visual Play is like most corporations in that its officers are hired by the firm's (Points: 4) board of directors. incorporators. other officers. shareholders. 47. Adam and Beth are officers of Computer Products Corporation. As corporate officers, the rights of Adam and Beth are (Points: 4) determined by their employment contracts. specified in state corporation statutes. the same as those of the directors. the same as those of the shareholders. 48. Applied Innovations, Inc., has thirty-five shareholders. The minimum number that must be present at a meeting for a shareholders' vote is (Points: 4) a proxy. a quorum. eighteen. thirty-five. 49. Tom is a shareholder of United Company. As a shareholder, Tom does not have (Points: 4) a right to compensation. dividend rights. inspection rights. preemptive rights. 50. April owns six 1967 Ford Mustangs in fee simple. April can (Points: 4) use the cars as she chooses, but not dispose of them or transfer them. use or dispose of the cars, but not transfer them. use or transfer the cars, but not otherwise dispose of them. use, transfer, or dispose of the cars, as she chooses.  more

Innovation Management

BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2009) - Aberdeen Group , a Harte-Hanks Company ( NYSE : HHS ) announced today that its 3rd annual Product Innovation Executive (PIE) Summit once again was a successful intimate event where executives from the product ...

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