E-Learning Systems: LMS, LCMS, and Moodle Explained
Virtual Learning Environments
1. EVA Virtual Learning Environments
The development of free software and the emergence of Web 2.0 has significantly changed training systems in companies and universities. The use of general application packages has evolved into specific applications targeting particular needs, such as enabling lifelong learning. Current tools allow for ubiquitous course management, accessible anytime, anywhere, and in any format—whether through in-person sessions, blended learning,
Read MoreSoftware Engineering: Paradigms, Development, and Business Models
Software Development Methods
Creating Deployment Projects
- Data Model (Data Flow Diagram & Entity-Relationship)
- Business Model (Microsoft Project & Visio)
- Logic Model (CASE Tools & UML Diagrams)
- Development Model Patterns (RUP, ISO, CMMI, XP)
Software Development Paradigms
- Functional Paradigm: Computing as mathematical function evaluation (LISP, Haskell).
- Structured Paradigm: Popularized PC software development (C, Pascal, COBOL). Divide and conquer approach, but faced maintainability issues
Management by Objectives (MBO): A Complete Guide
Management by Objectives (MBO)
Definition: Management by Objectives (MBO) is a strategic management model that emphasizes collaborative goal setting between employees and managers to improve overall organizational performance. Employees participate in setting their own objectives, understand the factors used to assess their performance, and are motivated to achieve desired targets.
Elements of an MBO System:
- Planning System: Aligns individual goals with the overall strategic plan.
- Organizational Structure:
Occupational Safety: Risk Factors, Prevention, and Techniques
1. Safety at Work: Factors Involved in Accidents
1.1. Working Conditions
Working Conditions are defined as the set of variables that determine the performance of a specific task and the environment in which it takes place. These variables influence the operator’s health in three dimensions targeted by the WHO.
The historical evolution of working conditions has been influenced by the concepts of work and health. The last century’s industrial revolution brought mechanization and the division of labor.
Read MoreCreative Thinking and Continuous Improvement for Enhanced Productivity
Creative Thinking
Thought
It is a fundamental activity of the brain and a complex form of cognitive behavior that only appears in a relatively advanced stage of development.
Creativity and Stimulation
Creativity requires at least three conditions:
- A new idea or response must be produced.
- This idea or response must solve a problem or achieve a certain goal.
- The original knowledge must be maintained and developed to the fullest.
Characteristics of the Creator
- Aggressive and dominant behavior
- High energy level
Understanding Strategic Management: Concepts, Levels, and Processes
Concept of Strategy
Defining Strategy
Andrews (1977): Strategy is the pattern of major objectives, purposes, or goals and essential policies and plans for achieving them. It defines the current and desired state of the company, specifying the business it operates in and aims to be.
Porter (1982): Formulating competitive strategy involves relating a company to its environment and taking offensive or defensive actions to create a defensible position against competitive forces.
Hax and Majluf (1996): Strategy
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