360 Degree Feedback What is 360-degree feedback' A process in which you evaluate yourself on a set of criteria, your manager evaluates you, as do your peers and direct reports. You receive a gap analysis between how you perceive yourself and how others perceive you. Effective 360-degree feedback processes also include coaching sessions and development planning. How can I easily refer t

AMEX I work at American Express in the Credit Operations Department. The Credit Department handles incoming and outgoing phone calls from cardmembers whose accounts are past due or out of pattern. The databases used in my department are Microsoft Access and Lotus Notes. American Express as a company uses IBM’s DB2 as its main database. Microsoft Access is a database used for the st

Lawyers Lawyer Lawyers are advocates and advisors in our society. They represent one of the parties in court such as the accuser or the defendant; presenting evidence and arguing in court for its client. Lawyers counsel and advice their clients regarding their legal rights. A lawyer’s job depends in their field of study whether its bankruptcy, probate, international or elder law. A

Boston Globe The Boston Globe was founded in 1872 by a group of six Boston businessmen led by Eden Jordan Marsh, founder of Jordan Marsh retail stores. Together, the six men invested $150,000 to buy the paper. On March 4, 1872, the first issue of the Boston Globe was published and sold for four cents per paper. In 1873, the Boston Globe found itself in some financial difficulties, and

Hospitality The Breakers At he beginning of the semester when the term project was assigned I knew right away what resort I was going to pick. I chose The Breakers at Palm Beach Florida because I have very good memories with my family at this property. So I called the hotel and ask for brochures and whatever additional information they could send me. Less than one week later I h

Interviewing A Manager A manager’s job is to perform all functions necessary to come out on top. They must have the skills to perform efficiently. There are many individual skills one must possess but we can break it down into three broader categories: technical skills, interpersonal and communication skills, and conceptual and decision skills. When a manager possesses all of these skill

Leadership LEADERSHIP Leadership is a complex process by which a person influences other to accomplish a mission, task, or objectives and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent. Managers who recognize the importance of emotional intelligence and how it effects decisions will be successful. True leaders are able to break through culture barriers and mo

Organizational Behavior Ethical Behavior in Organizations Individuals working towards a common goal for personal, as well as, combined benefits form institutions popularly called ¡§organizations¡¨ or ¡§associations¡¨. These firms or companies formulating and providing a challenging and a learning working environment, also consist of moral, social, and professional values, rules and re

Business Writing Building Your Personal Brand Creating a strong personal brand is critical to the long-term success of any mortgage originator. Top producers know that personal branding begins with the realization that loans are not the centerpiece of what you sell. Rather, it is your knowledge, advice and personal service that deliver the most value to clients by creating an excellent

Differences In Gender Communication All of us have different styles of communicating with other people. Our style depends on a lot of things: where we’re from, how and where we were brought up, our educational background, our age, and it also can depend on our gender. Generally speaking, men and women talk differently even though there are varying degrees of masculine and feminine speech

Business Plan For Dog Business Executive Summary The concept most strictly focused on when concerning this venture is animal quality. It is in confidence of this business that when customers assess the magnitude of quality and “know-how,” sales will increase and expansion is definitely a probability in the future. Exceptional service will be accomplished through informative advert

Commissions Commissions Introduction: Intermediaries are often used by airlines, theme parks, restaurants, hotels, etc. because they make the suppliers’ services available to large numbers of potential customers in a cost-effective way. Among some of the functions performed by intermediaries, or travel agents, are providing information about the types and availability of service offer

Discuss The Impact Of The Asian Financial Crisis Of 1997 On An Asian Country Introduction Thesis: The Financial crisis that hit Hong Kong in July 1997 had significant economic impacts. Hong Kong has suffered severe problems, for example, impact on retail and banking sectors, negative economic growth, housing market, etc. Body 1. The impact on housing market 1a. High interest rates co

Dunkin Donuts Dunkin Donuts Dunkin Donuts first obtained fame through their wonderful tasting donuts. Today Dunkin Donuts has about forty-nine different kinds of donuts to choose from. The come in flavors like Apple 'N' Spice, Éclair and frosted donuts. As time progressed Dunkin Donuts not only included donuts on their list of treats but other products as well. These added products co

Sarbanes-oxley Wednesday, July 31, 2002 H.R.3763 - The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 A lot has been made, perhaps without justification, of the July 30, 2002 passage of H.R. 3763, The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Sarbanes-Oxley" or The Act). Having read the Act, I suspect that the great praise is unfounded. I intend to address three issues presented within the act. First, I will address

Wal-mart Table of Contents I. Title Page II. Table of Contents III. Executive Summary IV. Situation Analysis a. Environment b. Industry c. Firm d. Marketing Strategy V. Problems Found in Situation Analysis a. Statement of Primary Problems b. Statement of Secondary Problems VI. Strategic Alternatives for Solving Problems a. Description of Strategic Alternative · Interna

Cokes History The Coca-Cola company started out as an insignificant one man business and over the last one hundred and ten years it has grown into one of the largest companies in the world. The first operator of the company was Dr. John Pemberton and the current operator is Roberto Goizueta. Without societies help, Coca-Cola could not have become over a 50 billion dollar business. Co

Postomodernism Postmodernism. The term postmodernism is used in a variety of ways. On one hand, it has a common language usage, which is so broad and imprecise as to be effectively meaningless. On the other hand has also a rigorous usage which itself seems to have two variants: one as a term used to describe perceived conditions of the contrary world, the other, a term denoting an epis

Post Modernism In recent years, multiculturalism, tolerance and political correctness have been integrated into how American society thinks. America seems to be trying to learn more about the ingredients of her melting pot. These efforts can be best understood by examining post-modernism. Post-modernism is especially important to breaking down stereotypes such as those that exist surroun

The Goal Eliyahu M. Goldratt’s The Goal When I first started reading The Goal, I felt that I couldn’t relate to the topic and setting of the book, since I am still an undergraduate business student who has not even begun studying a specific area of business. But the more and more I read, the more I became interested in the story and the more involved I became in rooting for the su

Evolution Coke The Coca-Cola company started out as an insignificant one man business and over the last one hundred and ten years it has grown into one of the largest companies in the world. The first operator of the company was Dr. John Pemberton and the current operator is Roberto Goizueta. Without societies help, Coca-Cola could not have become over a 50 billion dollar business. C

Cross Cultural Communication Cross Cultural Communication Assignment assessing the differences in two cultures on the basis of Universalistic Vs Particularistic Cultures With topic of global project in Finland Acknowledgements In the process of doing this assignment, I have taken the help of a number of persons, amongst whom the most important is my professor. Thanks are to him

E-Commerce Marketing Strategy and E-Commerce Introduction With the rapidly advancing technologies that are occurring in modern business, organisations are required to be ready, and able to adapt within their ever-changing environment. It is true across all diverse industries that in order to stay competitive, organisations must be able to utilise the various tools that technology has to

E-Commerce Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………2 History of E-commerce……………………………………………………..4 Economic Impact……………………………………………………………5 Advantages of E-commerce…………………………………………………5 Disadvantages of E-commerce……………………………………………...7 The Future of E-commerce………………………………………………….9 Summary…………………………………………………………………...11 References………………………………………………………………….12 Electronic

The Roll Of HRM At FedEx William R. Tracey, in The Human Resources Glossary defines Human Resources as: “The people that staff and operate an organization … as contrasted with the financial and material resources of an organization. The organizational function that deals with the people ...” (Heathfeild, M. Susan, 2004) The roll Human Resource Management at FedEx Trade Networks Transpor

Tivo Corporate Governance Corporate Governance and Control Measures Tivo has nine members on its board of directors. Michael Ramsey serves as Tivo’s CEO and chairman of the board. This dual title/function could create a conflict of interest within the board of directors, especially with the two other insiders on the board David Courtney (Executive VP) and Mark Perry (CFO). With thes

United Parcel Service History UPS began in 1907 when 19 year-old, James E. Casey, borrowed $100 from a friend in which he used to establish the American Messenger company in Seattle, Washington. Shortly thereafter it began to deliver small packages for local department stores and in 1913 changed its name to Merchants Parcel Delivery. UPS then pioneered the idea of consolidated deliver

Sony In Ireland With my interest in Sony as a company and the fact that I have an invested future with an Irish family, I found it necessary to choose this company and this country to analyze. As I break down Ireland as a country and analyze the business perspective taken by Sony, I hope to educate you on the international business operations of such and what is necessary for success.

Finance Report Lamar Swimwear Trend Analysis In this second trend analysis we looked at the Lamar Swimwear Company. In a few of the ratio areas Lamar is not up to industry standards but are not that far off pace. In other areas they seem to fail miserably when their ratios are compared to the standard of the industry. Trend analysis looks at the performance of the company in a num

The Impacts Of Internet On Business Models A business model is a description of the activities that a company performs to generate revenue or other benefits, and the relationships, information, and product flows a company has with its customers, suppliers, and complementors (Change in business model). Some business models are quite simple. A company produces a good or service and sells i