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- 23741: Andrew Carnegie: "Capt. of Industry" or "Robber Baron"?
- ... or not, but his partner called for armed forces. The former workers were imprisoned, injured or killed, and definitely fired. Though after the unsuccessful strike, Carnegie rehired many of those people upon his return. Carnegie's biggest contribution was the development of the steel production process; he was the first to produce it on such a large scale. Even though he cut down on his workers' salaries to keep the consumer ... revenues which come to him simply as trust funds, which he called to administer… to produce the most beneficial results for the community." Being a Scottish immigrant and coming out of the slums, he wasn't just a pampered business man. But he didn't believe in charity to the poor. He believed that a person must help oneself and earn their bread, not live off given opportunities. He valued the importance of education though. At that time, there ...
- 23742: Grapes Of Wrath 3
- ... it would not do any good because if he got shot, the sheriff would come and put him in jail and then more men with more cats would come to finish the job. I don t think that I could live with having to lose my home and everything that I have lived with for my whole life. When the scene came for the Joads to leave their home, they did not seem to resistant. I guess that they did not see the point. The great depression was the cause for all of this. I don't think that it is safe to say that the great depression had killed the grandparents. When grandpa died, it could have been of old age, or lunacy. Maybe it could have been the fact that ... was a threat to their well-being. Many people would say the Tom Joad is not a hero. I certainly disagree with them. I feel that Tom Joad is one of the greatest fictional hero s of all time. I think the effect that the depression had on the abundance of jobs was staggering. There was no work to be found anywhere. The only reason that all of these people ...
- 23743: Principle of Management Course: My Experiences
- ... relations. Instead, a variety of factors compose management. Management deals with the tasks, structure, culture and decision-making processes within an organization. In order to be an effective manager one has to study and analyze t he organization using all the perspectives. This was the first phase of my learning: I was beginning to understand that the perspective from which I had been viewing the organization was insufficient because I was ... I believe that the discussion of the future was an integral part of the Principles of Management class. In the beginning we started discussing the past models of organizational structure. We talked about Max Weber's Bureaucratic model. This model was once an efficient and orderly way of structuring the organization since the organization was in a stable environment. However, today it is obsolete. The current and future models will stress ... METCECH Incorporated. This is further emphasized by the increased competition present in the marketplace. The high levels of competition are making it so that only the companies which are most in tune with their customer's needs and are most efficient survive. In conclusion, after identifying and integrating the first and second phases of learning, I was able to work towards transforming myself. The transformation process does not end when ...
- 23744: Cosmetology
- ... than a half a million people work as cosmetologists." (Careers For Woman Without College Degrees 254) It is a great profession for people who would like to have a career in the beauty industry. It's a great career for a mother in a two income family or if you're just living on your own. This career is not only for woman, it is also great for men. The pay is not that bad, but usually wouldn't workout for a single mother with more than one kid, unless she owned her own business. A beginner will make between $12,000 and $13,000 a year. After you are more experienced you could ... The customer likes a friendly yet professional person with a lot of good advice and a good attitude. You should also feel good about yourself after a major accomplishment. It seems really easy, but it's not. There is a lot you need to remember. You should also stay educated with the new styles in hair and beauty. Also "you should always be tactful, courteous and in control of your ...
- 23745: Candle Making
- ... that you have most of the supplies that you need right at home. By making your own candle you can also create your own style making it more meaningful to you. Before you begin, it’s a good idea to cover your workspace with newspaper. This should prevent wax hardening on the surface that you are working on. Make sure that you have all your materials. You will need one pound ... juice containers, paper cups, toilet paper rolls, and drink containers. Always make sure that the mouth is the same size if not wider that the base, allowing your candle to slide out easily. You don’t want your mold to have any ridges such as in a soup can. Oil the inside of your mold for easier removal of the candle. Now we must set up the double broiler. Never heat ... or you may damage the candle. If you use paper molds, simply tear the paper away from the candle. For other molds, try turning them upside down and tapping on the bottom. If it doesn’t want to budge, carefully insert a knife between the candle and the mold. Pry just a little bit against the mold. Another way to get a tough candle to budge is by placing them ...
- 23746: Case Study For Human Resources
- ... a heart attack, now slower and slightly out of date Robert Treharane Pros: Average to above average performance ratings, 16 years experience with WSI, seniority Cons: None Special Considerations: Single, dropped out of M. I. T. because of financial reasons, tries to stay educated by reading journals and taking short courses, not well liked by co-workers Sandra Rosen Pros: Educated, good worker Cons: Lacks seniority, lacks experience with WSI Special ... security Cons: Not fair to equally experienced employees, long-term employees may have out of date knowledge 3. Base termination solely on job performance evaluations Pros: If used properly can be effective measure of employee's performance Cons: Most managers don't express appraisals in accurate or honest manner. ( Longnecker & Ludwig, 1990) 4. Offer qualified employees early retirement window option Pros: Involved employees in decision making process, relieves stress off of managers to make the ethical ...
- 23747: Bilingual Education
- ... 4). The idea of bilingualism is to integrate the children into one society. They are to become united. I do not want any one child to speak just one language. The big question on everyone’s mind right now is: “How much is this program going to cost us?” In my mind, the cost is priceless. What is money when our children are being educated in the best way possible? But ... 178 million to support bilingual programs, and a fraction of the billions is spent on bilingual education by states and localities (NewsHour 5). Although this amount of money seems like a lot, it really isn’t. We are one school system among millions who want to have a bilingual program. Together we must fundraise to acquire more money. The money from the government is enough to support us and to get ... into our school system. We cannot have children isolated from each other because they do not know a certain language and cannot communicate. They must become one society. Our school is designed in the children’s best interest. With bilingualism they will have the opportunities to go out into the work world and to succeed much better than having the knowledge of just one language. Making more money will become ...
- 23748: Herman Melville Defined
- ... of money for his family, Melville was forced to return to his adventurous style of writing. He wrote Redburn, a tale about his experiences aboard the ship United States during his service with the U.S. Navy. Although the public was grateful Melville returned to a more realistic style, he was very unhappy. He wrote to his father-in-law, “no reputation that is gratifying to me, can possibly be achieved ... his early adventure style that the public loved, with his philosophical manner. The result was Billy Bud. He died in 1891 trying to rewrite this novel, but it published anyway in its original form. It’s a shame that Melville didn’t get the credit he gets today, when he was alive. All the man wanted was to write about the things he loved most, stay true to himself, and provide for his family. His work ...
- 23749: Ralph Waldo Emerson
- ... know got himself involved more. Many people and ways of life throughout his career including Neoplatonism, the Hindu religion, Plato and even his wife influenced Emerson. He also inspired many Transcendentalists like Thoreau. Emerson didn’t win any major awards, but he did win the love and appreciation of his readers. Literary Information Emerson wrote many genres of writing including poetry and sermons, but his best writing is found in his ... address, commonly referred to as the "Address at Divinity College," given in 1838 to the graduating class of Cambridge Divinity College, brought about a problem because it attacked religion and pushed independence. Some of Emerson’s famous titles are "Essays", which was published in 1844, Poems, which was published in 1847, "Nature: Addresses and Lectures", 1849, and "Representative Men", 1850. In 1860, he published "Conduct of Life", which was the first ... and synthesize the metaphysical ideas of Plato" (Encarta). Ralph Waldo Emerson found motivation to write in anything he did, whether it was visiting England, the Transcendental Movement or if it was abolishing slavery. He didn’t receive much fame during his lifetime, but after he passed away in1882, he was remembered for all of his writing, not just one good essay. "Emerson was the most important figure during the Romantic ...
- 23750: Working With Colleagues And Cu
- ... Customer relations involve understanding the local and international visitors needs, providing appropriate service, and handling complaints and feedback. Understanding the local and international visitors needs involves catering for people from different cultures, backgrounds and upbringing s. For example, they might be from Japan where they are formal and punctual, or they might be from a Muslim upbringing where they fast between sunrise and sunset for the month of Ramadan. Through effective ... to follow in handling difficult situations. The first is to Focus and listen to the customer. The next is to be courteous and discreet, if possible take the customer away from others. Then suggest way(s) to fix the problem, if nothing can be done thank the customer for bring the problem to your attention. If you can t fix the problem go to somebody who can but stay there to make sure the problem is resolved. Then find the solution and implement it, then check the customer is happy and re-thank ...
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