There are several health and safety threats to an organization's employee health that an employer must address. These include: Chemical Hazards, Physical Hazards, Biological Hazards, Substance Abuse, and Work-related Stress (Bogardus, pp. 109-113, 2004). Organizations can protect employees most efficiently by addressing them with all five of the primary workplace management functions: plan and align the workforce, hire workers, deploy the workforce, reinforce performance, and develop the workforce (State of Washington, 2006). Chemical hazards are the most likely to require an unforeseen reassignment of an employee. Chemical hazards include dangerous production components and seemingly harmless office supplies can hold risks for employees with different levels of sensitivity. A company needs to be flexible enough to redesign jobs to use different products or to allow for the transfer of employees out of jobs that include chemicals

The U.S. involvement in Iraq may go down as one of the most controversial wars in history – even more so than the Vietnam War. Why? Because the basic premise for invading Iraq was false. There were no weapons of mass destruction, and so, there was no reason to invade the country, other than they were under the iron rule of a brutal and power-hungry dictator, of course. However, the question remains, is this a compelling reason to use force? Some might say yes, that it is the United States' duty to ensure democracy and civil rights across the globe. Others vehemently disagree. What most people around the world do agree on is that the U.S. use of force in Iraq has had enduring consequences on the way the U.S. is perceived around the world. Many consequences arise from the use of force in Iraq. One important consequence is the people's safety here at home. Military recruiting is down. Young people do not want to join the Armed Forces when it is quite clear they could die in Iraq or Afghanistan (or any number of places, for that matter). This shortage results in fewer qualified members of the armed forces, a

Strategic direction in logistics needs to be set up top down from the perspective of the organization's mission, vision, goals, and objectives; otherwise, the bottom-up perspective will prevail, and logistics will evolve and change according to individual circumstances rather than in accordance with an overall direction that the organization wants to proce

Packaging is a vastly overlooked area of marketing that I wish more companies would focus on. At a minimum, the package should get the product from the manufacturer to the consumer in good condition, and if the product can then be stored and used in its original container, even better. An example of a good packaging idea that was executed poorly is the Kraft Cracker Cuts package. The product is a block of cheese slices packed in strips of three slices in a zip-top see-through package, with paper in between to prevent sticking. This would be a great concept if convenience were the only factor, because the package is space-saving. If the zip-top bag worked properly, it would be convenient to use and would preserve the cheese nicely, as well. However, about every other bag incurs a package failure where the zip top separates from the bag, and the bag can no longe

Mangan Communications (2005), a publisher of OSHA safety standards for business, reports that there are a host of occupations that place limitations on jewelry in compliance with OSHA's general safety regulations such as 29 CFR 1910. These include, but are not limited to, manufacturing industries, processing industries, and healthcare and health-related industries. For example in cereal processing which is the treatment of cereals and other plants to prepare their starch for human food, animal feed, or industrial use, chemicals are often used and OSHA stipulations for this and other reasons include limitations on wearing jewelry of many types for those actually involved in the processing. On the other hand, employees with no involvement in processing of any type (e.g., clerical personnel) often will not have to adhere to these restrictions. In some cases, these rather general stipulations by OSHA have been interpreted by various companies and plants to deny employees the righ

Religion and psychology, thought by many to be two totally separate areas of discipline and human fulfillment, can be found to have a meeting point in the ancient Hebrew Tales of the Hasidim for healing and helping; in fact the word Hasidim itself has its origins in the Hebrew word hasid, which means "pious" which, when incorporated with the healing and helping elements, shows how the religious and clinical can mesh into a new discipline for the mind and spirit of the individual's benefit. From a strictly religious point of view, those who study the early Hebrew texts and religious writings are often surprised to find that the early religion, while completely separate, is strikingly similar to that of early Christianity; one of the most prominent similarities is the existence of a central religious figure- for the Hebrew, it is the Good Master in the Name of God, as translated from the original language, and for Christians, it is Jesus. Both individuals preached obedience for God, but also an attention to one's self and o

1. The increasing focus on teams over the last five years has changed the work environment by making it more flexible than in the past. The team approach has reduced specialization, individualism, and "rigid ownership of work," as well as making generalism, "fluid collaboration," and teamwork more prevalent (Parker, 49). In addition, the open, boundaryless organization that focuses most closely on teams has replaced "vertical hierarchical structures" with various kinds of organizational models, such as network, adaptive, informal, and horizontal ones (Parker, 49). The teams themselves are different from those of yesteryear, also, as they are increasing

In a Hollywood movie the hero has great importance because he is the one who will capture the audience. When writing the script directors have always been preoccupied to paint a very attractive character with distinct qualities, almost perfect. Andre Bazin was a very important French film theorist and critic who emphasized that film directors should use field depth instead of montage in order to create emotions. He pleaded for the camera to remain motionless and dramatics to be "created out of the movements of the actors within a fixed framework" (http://www.fipreci.org/festivals/archive/2006Vienna/). This was supposed to make the movies seem more realistic, and would allow the viewers to interpret the image more clearly and to focus on the actor's performance. Bazin admired Carl Dryer's masterpiece "The passion of Joan of Arc" (1928) because the director demanded from the actor something more than acting, and it seems, "from the close up" that the "actor's mask cracks"

Obesity has been termed the latest pandemic to strike the world. The problem is no longer restricted to adults. Children are the fastest growing segment of the population to fall victim to this unhealthy trend. Everyone is familiar with the problems associated with adult obesity including diabetes, heart disease and increased risk of stroke. However, there is a growing concern that adults who were obese as children may have a greater risk than those that gained weight later in life. The following will explore the sociological and biological factors that influence childhood obesity. Recent estimates conclude that more than 30% of children in the United States are obese (Kimm and Obarzanek, 2002). Obesity has replaced malnutrition as the most prevalent concern among children in some parts of Africa. It is now believed that obesity is four times as common as malnutrition in some parts of the continent (du Toit and van der Merwe, 2003). The key problem with these figures is that obese

The multifaceted nature of African Perspectives on Colonialism by A. Adu Boahen is one of its greatest strengths as a historical overview. Boahen analyzes 19th and 20th century colonialism from a variety of African and European national's perspectives. He examines the influence of the slave trade, the negative view of Blackness and native religions in the cultural worldview of Christian missionaries, the economic value of colonial dominion of Africa for Europe, as well as details the devastating impact of colonization upon the African continent, despite some European historian's claims that it had both positive and negative effects. Boahen begins his introduction to his work by noting: "The most surprising aspects of the imposition of colonialism on Africa were its suddenness and its unpredictability," given the growing independence of many African nations in the years preceding the widespread domination of Africa. (p.1) With a fact that is surprising to a modern reader, accustomed to hearing about Africa in

The title of Bernard Lewis' book, "What Went Wrong: The Clash Between Islam and Modernity in the Middle East," immediately strikes the eye of the reader as potentially, perhaps dangerously judgmental in its nature. The phrase seems to imply that there is something wrong about the nature of Islam, or that something went specifically awry in the development of this religion, as opposed to the other major religious traditions of Judaism and Christianity that came from the Middle Eastern region. Furthermore, the title does not take into consideration the complexity of the Muslim religion, a religion famously divided between two very distinct, polarized sects or branches, that of Shiite and Sunni Islam. The influence of Islam makes itself felt in many regions within the Middle East, and many nations and all have their own unique complexities. Finally, the title also suggests that this 'Islam' is anti-modern in a way that is wrong and problematic, specifically with the nature of the religio

Hamlet's development throughout the play occurs in such a way to prepare the audience for the tragedy of the final scene. If Claudius had died in Act III, this would have diluted the tragic effect of the final scene. Furthermore, it would have robbed Hamlet's character from the opportunity of further growth and development, which ultimately makes for a more satisfying audience experience. In Act III, Hamlet's madness is still somewhat uncertain. This is especially so in his harsh treatment of Ophelia, whom he orders to a "nunnery" for multiple times when seeing her just after his "To be or not to be" speech. His way of determining the royal couple's guilt through staging a play is however ingenious, and the audience is reassured of his underlying sanity. At this stage of the play, however, he does still prove himself to be somewhat unstable in terms of emotion, if not of rational thought. The death of Polonius shows this. Hamlet'

This poem by Robert Louthan is a metaphor in itself, written in blank verse. It is written in a very conversational rhythm, as if talking to the reader. Most of the words used are common enough to be in the vocabulary of a person with an eighth grade education, so the audience is not just the well educated readers, but also ordinary people. This poem might be published in a men's magazine or even a sports magazine. Of course, like all readers, I bring my own baggage with me, my own experience and understanding. There is no rhyme, but the poet uses easily blended sounds. The rhythm is controlled by the line length and line breaks to speed up or slow down as the poet wishes, to call attention to important words: materializing moon, fluttering lids, atrophied. The word "orbit" creates a full stop slowing to "he'll ever own"? There is a pause with the full stop mid-line, followed by the short statement: "Oh, yes." Then the rhythm speeds up again with the next few lines until the word curs

Many people assume that songs from the 1960s refer to drugs, and Bob Dylan's Mr. Tambourine Man is no exception. The common interpretation of Mr. Tambourine Man is that Dylan refers to visions seen during a drug high. The title supposedly refers to the dealer, while verses such as "lose their grip" and "laughing, spinning, swinging madly across the sun" lend credence to this claim. This paper argues that there is an alternate and more plausible explication for this lyrical poem. Drug references are available for those who look, but there are no such references in the chorus or the third verses. Instead, this paper argues that the "Mr. Tambourine Man" referred to in the poem is an inspirational figure, and the poet is a follower who struggles-sometimes in vain-to keep up. The lyrical poem begins in the chorus, where the speaker shares his presen

An organization cannot meet its primary goals or monitor progress toward achieving them without having adequate performance appraisal models embedded into the organizational culture. In the absence of reliable, valid and quantifiable performance appraisals, managers lack a means of effectively measuring employee performance or lack of it. This analysis will discuss three of the most common appraisal methods in use in today's corporations.

Introduction Merit-pay is an employee compensation scheme that is based on an employee's performance. However, in contrast to other forms of incentive pay, merit-pay has four distinguishable features according to Lowery, Beadles, Petty, Amsler and Thompson (2002, p. 100): 1.Allocation on the basis of past rather than future performance; 2.Based on the subjective ratings of employee performance rather than objective measures; 3.Based on individual rather than group performance; and, 4.Based on an assessment of long-term performance in that the increase in pay becomes permanent. Body The trend in modern organizations is toward leaner, flatter organizations that are flexible, fast, and quick to respond to constantly changing customer needs. Downsizing, restructuring, re-engineering, outsourcing and other concepts aimed at achieving these goals typically mean fewer employees and a loss of motivation among remaining employees. Employees whose work

Although the dot-com boom of the 1990s may be history, there are still organizations out there that have taken the Internet and used its unique environment to build a competitive advantage. One of these organizations is Ice.com. This paper will include a brief overview of the development and current state of online jewelry sales. This will be followed by a strategic analysis and plan including: a SWOT analysis of Ice.com, research regarding a proposed expansion into the UK online jewelry market, and a discussion of the PEST analysis.

The following literature review on job motivation includes five specific studies. These were chosen, because they are indicative of the continuously changing and challenging environment in which most people work today. In the past generation, personnel stayed with one job for most of their working career. Job stability was high. As long as one performed well, his/her job was secure. Today, with increased global competition, downsizing, mergers and organizational strategies that are regularly updated, employees no longer feel that they will always have their positions. Also, their mindset is changed. People expect to move to a number of different companies during their lifetime, and perhaps even change their careers once or twice. How does job motivation fit into this type of environment? The first article is not a study, but was included out of interest, because it looks at a new way of building in motivation before an employee is even hired. The second looks at healthcare, which i

...The hero moves in a dream landscape of curiously fluid forms, where he must survive a succession of trials (97)." "Or it may be here he discovers for the first time that there is a benign power everywhere supporting him in his superhuman passage." (97). When Jane goes away to school, she endures terrible conditions: "Our clothing was insufficient to protect us from the severe cold: we had no boots, the snow got into our shoes and melted there: our ungloved hands became numbed and covered with chilblains, as were our feet: I remember well the distracting irritation I endured from this cause every evening, when my feet inflamed; and the torture of thrusting the swelled, raw, and stiff toes into my shoes in the morning. Then the scanty supply of food was distressing: with the keen appetites of growing children, we had scarcely sufficient to keep alive a delicate invalid." But Miss Temple provides benign goodness: "Miss Temple walking lightly and rapidly along ou

The act of terrorism can be traced back to the 1st century A.D. when Jewish rebel groups, known as Zealots, attacked Roman soldiers and destroyed Roman property (History 2005). The term assassin dates to 1090-1275, when a Shi'ite Muslim sect, known as Nizari Isma'ilis, fought Sunni Muslims and during the Medieval Christendom resisting occupation during the Crusades, 1095-1291 (History 2005). The Nizari Islma'ilis spread terror in the form of murder, including women and children; this brotherhood of Assassins committed terror in order to gain paradise and seventy-two virgins if killed (History 2005). It was 1793-1794, during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, that the modern development of terrorism began and the term 'terrorism' was first coined (History 2005). Over the past two centuries, terrorism has been used by various groups to achieve political goals and has become a tool for liberation, oppression, and international global politics (His

In his book Nils Gilman speaks about the many theories that defined modernism and modernization during the twentieth century. Those theories refer mainly to the American pint of view and their concept of situations, compared to other countries that were, at that time, less developed. The theory of modernism and modernity states that modernity must oppose the traditional way. In this concept modern equals democracy, scientific development, technological improvement, economically stability and clear independent sovereignty. Progress is about the rational advances of scientific and technologic knowledge. As they are linked to each other the economic advance demands an economy based on technological progress. The modernity of technology should lead to improve the economy level of a country. Along with modernization comes the preoccupation to level the differences between the social classes, financially as well as socially speaking, giving equal rights to those that were usually in disadva

Determinants and mechanisms of child development are reflected in theories in western psychology which can be classified into three general approaches based on the suggested determinants of child development: - the nativist (maturational) approach to child development sees genetically predetermined maturation as the major determinant of children's development and the behavior is the result of heredity. The promoters of this theory (Bühler, 1930, Gesell, 1933 and Hall, 1904) claim that the environment influences children's development depends on children's genotypes rather than on the characteristics and quality of their environment; - the behaviorist (environmental) approach to child development: Skinner, 1953; Thorndike, 1914 and Watson, 1925, attributed all the child's developmental accomplishments to the child's environment. Whereas behaviorists tend to view children as "fabricated" by the environment, nativists tend to view them as &quo

In John Locke's philosophy of mind, all people are born with minds that are a blank slate. As such, we build up a body of knowledge through perceptions as we grow. In this way, all knowledge is received indirectly from outside of the human mind. In this, Locke distinguishes between primary and secondary perception. Primary perception gives an accurate impression of the qualities of an object, in terms of physical properties that can be measured, such as height, weight and width. Secondary perception on the other hand is dependent on the senses. Human sense organs differ from each other, and information such as color, taste and smell are therefore often perceived differently by different people. In this, Locke emphasizes that, while some perceived information may be regarded as reliable and some not, the object perceived can never fully be known in itself. George Berkeley takes Locke's philosophy a little further, questioning the actual existence of matter in terms of

Introduction Effective training is a critical success factor for most organizations. Strong training programs can help companies attract and retain high-quality employees, and helps companies maintain their competitive edge. Training programs may involve on-the-job training, off-site training, and may be focused on job-specific training, including building specific skill sets, or on the work environment. Personal skills may also be provided in training programs by companies that recognize that time management or mastering personal finance can help employees maintain a work-life balance that is healthy and ultimately productive for the organization. As today's companies become increasingly diverse and global, diversity training is also becoming more important. This research considers developing a formal and company-wide diversity training program for the Kellogg Company, an American-based business with roots stretching back more than 100 years. Background The Kellogg Company beg

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the works "The Inferno" by Dante and "The Odyssey" by Homer. Specifically, it will discuss Dante's treatment of Ulysses in "Inferno," Canto 26 in the light of Odysseus' encounter with the underworld with the "Odyssey," Book 11. Both of these books are early looks into mythology, religion, and belief systems. Dante is aspiring to make it to heaven and the woman he loves, while Odysseus wants only to return home to his wife and son after an epic voyage of victory and hardship. Dante denounces the work because it is not Christian or modern, as he believes it should be.