Frederick Taylor & Scientific Management
Frederick W. Taylor
Frederick W. Taylor is considered the father of Scientific Management.
Personal Perspectives on Taylor
As an experimenter, inventor, author, and broadcaster, Taylor conducted experiments, training, and challenged current thinking.
Characterization of Taylor
Taylor’s contributions include work analysis, standardization of tools, selection and training of workers, supervision and planning, and production payment.
Problems in Industry
Taylor identified issues such as systematic idleness
Read MoreLiterary Topics, Language Functions, and Speech Acts
Key Literary Topics
These are some common themes found in literature:
- Carpe Diem: Seize the day to the maximum.
- Tempus Fugit: Time flies without stopping.
- Ubi Sunt: Where are the people who have been forgotten by time?
- Beatus Ille: Finding oneself, detached from the material.
- Locus Amoenus: The search for an ideal place.
- Memento Mori: We all face death one day.
- Dedication: Written in honor of someone.
- False Modesty: Seeking sympathy from the listener.
- Invocation of Divinity: Asking God for inspiration and
Understanding Epidemiology: Key Concepts and Applications
Understanding Epidemiology
Content: Epidemiology is crucial for understanding and managing health risks. It compares different groups (e.g., men vs. women) to identify potential health disparities.
Key Features of Epidemiological Indicators
- Validity: The indicator accurately measures what it intends to measure.
- Reliability: Consistent results are obtained when measured by different observers.
- Specificity: The indicator reflects changes caused by specific situations.
Applications of Epidemiology
- Public
Chanel’s Animal Testing Policy: A Consumer’s Plea for Change
Chanel and Animal Testing: A Concerned Consumer’s Letter
25 Rue Royale 08917, Badalona
75008 Paris, Spain
France, April 16, 2015
Dear Maureen Chiquet, Director of Chanel,
I am writing to express my concern regarding Chanel’s animal experiments conducted to test your products.
I am very interested to understand why a company as prestigious as Chanel, catering primarily to an upper-class clientele, engages in animal testing practices similar to those of lower-end cosmetic companies. Could you please explain
Read MoreBiodiversity Conservation and Land Use Planning
Why Should We Be Concerned About Biodiversity?
- Because species extinctions are irreversible.
Landscape Fragmentation: A Major Threat to Biodiversity
- Fragmentation decreases the amount of natural habitat in a landscape and apportions the remaining habitat into smaller, more isolated pieces.
- Under the 1973 Endangered Species Act, federal agencies are required to protect all species of plants and animals facing possible extinction.
Preserving Biodiversity: Values and Future Options
Preserving biodiversity
Internationalization Strategies: Uppsala Model and Born Global Firms
International Strategy
International strategy refers to the management processes through which companies assess the changing conditions of the international environment and develop accurate organizational responses, according to their resources, resulting in going beyond the limits of the home market.
Uppsala Model
Most existing theories at that time toned down the problems of cultural differences and ignored the internal foundations needed so that companies could handle international activities.
Steps:
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