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Introduction Organizations all over the world have woken up to the reality that there is need to have employees that can help the organization meet client’s needs. This also includes hotels and other organization in the hospitality industry. Hotels being in the service industry depend largely on the impression they create on their customers for sustained business. As such some of the major hotels such as the Ritz-Carlton and the Sheraton have gone ahead and invested heavily in employee training programs. Training of employees in these hotels employs various techniques and is concerned with building the employee capacity not only on customer service and public relations skills but also on increasing the employee flexibility to attend to guest and make on-the spot decisions. Training for hotel does not only target service staff but also management a well as administrative personnel. To underline the need for constant training for staff some hotel have in-house trainer. The result is that there has been a reduction in employee turnover rates. Therefore employee training becomes important for survival in this industry. Case study: hotel training needs and issues Hotels need to train employees for a number of reasons. Hotels like the Carlton-Ritz train their employees so as to have competent staff which will help in execute the organization business strategy. This kind of training thus involves educating employees on the hotels values as well as how to achieve its mission through its daily practice. Therefore the training is aimed at increasing the employee’s capacity to competently execute their daily roles. This improves the hotels competitive advantage as it is able to offer quality service to its customers (Jackson Schuler and Werner 270). Many of the hotel employee training programs are intended to equip and empower the employee with skills to efficiently meet customer demands. As such the employee is not only able to offer quality service but also make crucial decision without necessarily consulting immediate bosses (Enz 487). To do this employee must be trained on the skill they need to acquire so as to understand customer needs and wishes. The employee will thus acquire the necessary communication skills and body language to enable them to provide sufficient support to any client. Furthermore the employees are trained on social skill such as how to interact with people from different cultures as well as enhancing their selling skills (Jackson, Schuler and Werner 271). To add to this Blokdijk adds that training hotel employees is not only intended to enhance world class customer service but also enhance consistency such that there will be a continuous trooping back of customers and that it also includes how to control employees moods and emotions such that not affect the outcomes of their work (113). This customer focused approach creates a customer based culture in these hotels. Most of the hotels also implement training programs that are intended to improve employee retention rates by reducing the turnover of employees. This thus becomes a way of enhancing recruitments and employee retention. Most of the employee
The introduction of technology into the organizational structure of educational institutions and financial management systems is a topical issue, which is examined in many scholarly articles and books. Škrinjarić & Bowen (2014) argue that in the digital age, mobile and Internet technologies are essential parts of many processes. A number of teaching and learning services in educational institutions are also provided by means of electronic devices. When financial aid is concerned, scientific sources state that innovation also finds its way into such services making them more convenient. According to Bar and McClellan (2010), technology can serve as a good tool that simplifies the processes of providing financial services, management, and administration. One of the factors that can hinder the quality of services provided to students by higher educational institutions is a bureaucratic organizational structure (Labib, El-Araby & Adel 2007). Therefore, the introduction of technology that can help improve the speed and simplicity of service provision could greatly advance administrative and management practices. The discovered scientific sources could also provide assistance in evaluating the impact of the Smart Financial Aid application. Moreover, they can help establish a theoret
Introduction Victim rights reforms in the United States have taken several different paths over the last few decades. One of these paths involves concerted efforts to acquire passage of a federal constitutional amendment often referred to as the Victim Rights Amendment (VRA). Doerner and Lab claim that this amendment is intended to guarantee certain rights to victims of crime whenever they participate in the criminal justice system (364). Prior to the enactment of these civil liberties in a number of states, victims of crime had no civil liberties all through the criminal justice procedure. This paper discusses six issues in this proposed Victims’ Rights Amendment. The substance of the Victim’s Rights Amendment The proposal in the VRA dates back to 1982 when a task force chosen by President Ronald Reagan made a recommendation for augmentation of the Sixth Amendment to include civil rights of victims of a felony (National Center for Victims of Crime 1). In its view, the government had been trampling down the rights of its individual citizens through the criminal justice system. The Sixth Amendment, which is concerned with the criminal justice system, accorded civil liberties to the accused criminals leaving out the victims (Doerner and Lab 365). The accused criminals enjoyed liberties like the right of a prompt and free trial by an independent jury, the right of being informed on the character and basis of their accusation, and the right to have the assistance of counsel among others. The victims on the other hand enjoyed nothing since the Sixth Amendment did not mention anything about them. In addressing this impartiality, it was proposed that the VRA should ensure the inclusion of a clause that will guarantee that the victim in the criminal prosecution is accorded equal rights as those of the accused. This amendment ensures the victim is accorded the right of being present and to be heard at all the critical stages of the judicial proceedings, and the civil liberty to be treated with esteem, poise, and justice (Waller 169). Sponsor(s) of the Amendment The sponsoring of this amendment can be traced back to 1982 when the task force on victims of a felony called for changes to the constitution to protect the victims of crime (Doerner and Lab 364). Members of this task force became the first sponsors of this amendment and they were immediately followed by national crime victim’s rights leaders. According to Mosteller and Powell, this group of national advocates organized themselves into the group called Victims’ Constitutional Amendment Network or Victims’ CAN. Through this organization, they fought for amendments to the state-level constitutions by proposing the inclusion of the clause protecting victims. How the Amendment will Change the Existing Law According to Del Carmen, the VRA provides victims of crime with three basic rights which include: the civil right to be treated with poise, high opinion and justice, the right to be informed of case progresses, and the civil liberty to be available and be heard during the critical s
Report Introduction This is a three-year marketing plan for Company G, a company that will revolutionize the small appliance industry in the country. It’s a time for a revolution, a revolution in the American households. Never before has this been schemed since the invention of the first refrigerator. Now is the time to introduce to the world this first refrigerator which has been the result of years of study and research. Additionally, we also have the air-conditioning unit, an appliance that should go along with a refrigerator. We have not decided for a name, but we have suggested another series of consultations with American consumers as to whether they can suggest a name for a ref. Is the term ref, which is a household lingo, enough in sound and language to call a thing which contains everything that goes inside our stomach? American households need low-cost refrigerators. Government data released states that a refrigerator appliance is the highest ranking necessity in an ordinary American household regardless of income level. The refrigerator rates 99.9%, followed by cooking appliances, then by colored televisions. (Energy Information Administration and Residential Energy Consumption Survey, cited in eia.doe.gov 2004) Timely and ingenuous are the terms we can describe to our planners and engineers in building our valued product, a result of years of research, accompanied by constant modifications and consumer consultations and surveys. Our refrigerator comes in various forms, sizes, colors, and although it is for any kind of household regardless of income because of its low price, we have a refrigerator for the middle income, the wealthy and the not-so rich. This latter classification has been the result of our planners’ study of what American housewives and consumers place inside their refs. Indeed, the rich don’t care much of what they place inside their refs; it’s the not-so rich who are concerned of the contents of their refs. However, regardless of class, American households are concerned of quantity and quality inside their refs. The Marketing Plan Jobber and Lancaster (2003) highlight an effective hierarchy of the marketing plan. Figure 1. Hierarchy of the marketing plan. Following this plan of Jobber and Lancaster, we can see the relevance of objectives, strategies and tactics, to gain a competitive edge. It is in this context that we follow our plan to that of Jobber and Lancaster. The plan involves analysis of customer needs, attitudes and trends in their behaviour, and competitor analysis including an appraisal of their strategy,
The financial analysis of Borders Group Inc. previously carried out has highlight important insights in the company’s business and its financial performance was evaluated for a period starting from 2005 to 2009. There are some crucial decisions which company has undertaken having direct impact on the cash flows of the company. In this paper six business decisions have been identified that will be assessed for their relationship with company’s cash flows. Franchise Decision Borders Group still considers its overseas franchisee opportunities to be of high value. This is based on the company’s evaluation of its brand name which it considers to hold higher value in overseas markets such as Australia (Borders Group Inc., 2009).. The company has made a decision to continue its international growth by allowing franchise opportunities for investors in other markets. By selling franchise the company could generate positive cash flow which would result in higher ‘Other income’ and thus would help the company to support its negative income generating business. Sell Off Decisions Company’s decision to sell off its low performing businesses could also have impact on its cash flow. These business units have been underperforming with slow sales and company’s investment had been stuck in these business units. By selling off these units specially its paper chase business for $65 million and a chain of 42 book stores in Ireland would ease off some of its cash problems. The sale proceeds from selling these units could also add positive cash flow for the company which could be used to support its ailing business. This decision would have impact on its net cash flow from investment activities (Borders Group Inc., 2009). Dividend payout Dividends are considered as outflows and are shown as deductions from financing activities. However, they are based on the previous year financial figures. Upon examining the financial reports of the company it could be observed that the company did not pay any dividends in 2009 as the company made loss in the pr
Introduction Patient care requires considerable concentration and mindfulness from medical staff. However, a quick working process in hospitals involves many distractions. This problem has negative consequences for some tasks affecting the patient’s health. For example, during a drug round, interruptions and medication administration errors (MAEs) may occur. The purpose of the research is to study the effectiveness of such a method of solving this distraction problem during drug rounds as the use of tabards. To achieve the research goal, mixed methods before-after study were used, including three observation periods in a hospital, interviews with participants, and a focus group. Observations took place before the implementation of tabard – the first period, two weeks after – the second period, and four months later – the third (Verweij et al., 2014). It was found that using tabards significantly reduces the likelihood of both MAEs and interruptions. The main study’s finding is the proven effectiveness of using drug round tabards to prevent interruptions and MAEs. Thanks to them, the main distraction factor was minimized – conversations with colleagues. Although participating nurses were final phase students, they were trained and skilled enough to make observations clear. The introduction of tabards can make a significant contribution to the rate of recovery of patients. This innovation requires some changes in the working processes of the hospital and its rules. Potential problems that may arise during the introduction of tabards have also been found – a negative attitude towards them of nurses and patients. The doubts of medical personnel about the use of drug round tabards have reasons, but they can be solved with some adaptive measures. The problem of using bright yellow, which repelled patients and prevented them from asking questions, can be changed to a more acceptable one within the hospital walls. The solution to the hygiene problem, which concerns nurses, lies in introducing new rules for cooperation with laundry workers. The effectiveness and benefits of using tabards are greater than the effort invested in them. Moreover, the research found linearity between interruptions and MAEs – the first has an impact on the second’s appearance. However, the association between these phenomena is not as strong as found in the study by Biron et al. (2009). This fact indicates that other factors provoke MAEs and those that can reduce their likelihood, for example, involving ward managers in the process. This aspect of the research has a limitation that may affect the results – the tabards study could create conditions for nurse follow-up, giving an additional boost to concentration. Implications for Practice Information obtained during the study can be offered to medical institutions as an incentive to introduce drug round tabards. The responses and suggestions received from the focus group of nurses can prevent the appe
Introduction Tourism and the hospitality industry is one of the largest service industries in the world. This industry is a lifeline to the economies of many countries and people across different sectors and regions. Brazil is one of the finest travel destinations globally and a lot of businesses have been established in the country. This essay is going to analyse a company by the name of Visite Brazil operating in the Brazilian tourism industry. Organizational Structure Visite Brazil is a company which offers different services such as planned and customised travel packages to various tourists. The company employs a large staff who have specialised skills such as translation, drivers, tour guides and marketing executives. The company is headed by a CEO who is in charge of various managerial departmental heads. Visite Brazil’s mission is to contribute in the growth of the Brazilian economy. The company has a philosophy and vision of offering personalized tours to people of all incomes brackets (Hudman, 2003). Visite Brazil focuses on all demographic ages while leveraging its advantage having the best translators for all tourists. Marketing Mix Strategies Marketing mix determines the combination of product, price, place, and promotion to be used in line with the marketing strategy. Visite Brazil has positioned itself to offer a high quality, safety and outstanding customer service product targeting business and leisure customers. The following marketing mix strategies have been applied in Visite Brazil. Product Brazil is a large country with a lot of tourist attractions that caters for a lot of visitors needs. The country has created a wide range of tourist packages to cater for different types of travelers. For instance, the country offers customized holidays to tourists with visits to beautiful places such as Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and the Amazon forest. Brazil’s economy is large and growing at a fast rate especially in the Latin America region. As a result, many business people visit the country to conduct business or attend trade fairs (Jafari, 2003). Apart from leisure travel, many other people travel to the country to attend or participate in sports events. Brazil is a powerhouse in sports and thus a lot of sports activities are organized in the country. Moreover, the country is also home to the largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon whereby tourists visit the country on special tours at features in the Amazon. Visite Brazil is one of the companies that offers services to these beautiful locations (Hudman, 2003). Price Visite Brazil is a company that offers travel packages at good and discount prices to various travellers wishing to visit Brazil. The company offers specialised prices and packages for travellers wishing to tour the
Development is the procedure where amazing has advanced or developed into an additional higher stage. Global Development has the objective that scarcity should be abridged. global Development rebuilds a financial system that has been bankrupt or impacts all kinds of significant factors wanted for a nation well being. This is not a short-term procedure in its place it tries to resolve several evils over several decades or more. Worldwide expansion is more often than not measured in two dissimilar ways. Most people favor GNP or known as a gross nationwide product since it is easier to understand. HDI is another of these capacities of development and is viewed as additional precise to specialists. If we analyzed then we come to know that according to her Liberalization programs are not more often than not aimed at communal concerns, even though the common anticipation of their proponents is that better efficiency and achievement in avoiding price rises should well turn financial growth and thus reduce poverty in the extended run. Given the clear option that the immediate belongings can be unconstructive and can stay unenthusiastic for years, the majority of governments and the international development agencies have to endorse direct social agendas to reasonable these programs’ impact on the deprived by methods that do not hinder with markets, to lessen scarcity while pursuing competence through two divide but balancing channels. Such communal programs can certainly help, but they leave open the option that unenthusiastic effects from the surface of market armed forces may be more significant than gains from the communal projects for a group of years. If the liberalization programs themselves can be shaped in habits that promote a decrease of poverty and disparity, any communal programs second-hand with t
The period of coming of age is always an uneasy time, due to the fact that it is marked with significant psychological change, which includes learning conformity with societal rules and norms, independence, often in both psychological and economic senses, as well as responsibility for one’s own actions. In the novel entitled “The Catcher in the Rye”, J.Salinger actually describes the pain of maturation and reluctance to leave the magical world of childhood. The present paper argues that the author uses a number of literary devices in order to address the central themes of his novel which include alienation, distress, rejection of the corruption of the adult world and loss of innocence. The central conflict is presented in the novel as the main character’s rejection of societal rules, norms and conventions which turn gradually make the personality behave in a “phony” (Salinger, 1952, p.170), way, or pretend, tell lies and behave in an unnatural or superficial way. The protagonist challenges the necessity of attending the school, which fails to realize its mission, stated as: “Since 1888 we have been molding boys into splendid, clear-thinking young men” (Salinger, p. 7). Holden Caulfield, the main character, reflects to this statement in a following way: “They don’t do any damn more molding at Pencey than they do at any other school. And I didn’t know anybody there that was splendid and clear thinking and all. Maybe two guys. If that many. And they probably came to Pencey that way” (Salinger, p.7). Holden is equally critical about career, as he believes his older brother agreed to work in Hollywood, in whose films the reality is misrepresented, only for financial benefit. Relationships and social interaction like doing out with a girl and socializing with a roommate seem to aggravate Holden, as people around him appear to the protagonist excessively compliant to and dependent upon the others’ opinion: for instance, Holden’s roommate Stradlater wins a reputation of a popular and sexually active young man by dating girls considered “prestigious” (Salinger, p.10). The important literary device used to depict Holden confronting the pressure of the society and the corruption of the adult world is characterization, as the main character calls people he meets “phony” and refers to them as “slobs” (Salinger, p.12), meaning that he is not willing to have anything in common with them. However, the narrator also includes a more comprehensive description of the personalities of people around him: for instance, he clearly points out that Ackley’s is distinguished by the lack of social competence, so he is a lonely and psychologically isolated person, whereas his deceased brother Allie and younger sister Phoebe are described as indigenous, caring and sincere. Motifs are symbols refers to the features and situations which allow elucidating the central themes. Paradoxically, the two central motifs of the literary work are close interpersonal relationships and loneliness. Du
The opening images of the film 500 Days of Summer are of Tom and Summer, who are sitting on a park bench. This is on the 488 th day. As they hold hands, the focus shifts to the image of Summer’s engagement ring, which represents the wide rift between the lovers. Tom, who works in a company that designs and sells greeting cards, has met Summer, a lady who works as her boss’s assistant. He falls in love with her, but she does not share her feelings with him. They become close, but their closeness is largely based on the misinterpretation of what each is supposed to be feeling ( 500 days of Summer ). Summer is only interested in having fun, while Tom is in search for a serious relationship and a lover. From this, it is clear that their interests in each other are conflicting, which ultimately results in complications. They have a lot of fun with each other. In fact, although their interests are different, they go out on several occasions and engage in sex, just like married people. She is, however, occasionally upset, such as when he punches someone at a bar for being rude to her. He is beaten up by other people in the bar ( 500 days of Summer ). Sh