The article ‘Rebirth of a Profession’ discusses the new Codes of Practice for social care workers and their employers, together with the accompanying register, which were published in September 2002 by the General Social Care Council (GSCC). It puts forward the view that this is the culmination of a twenty-year-old dream and the fulfilment of social worker’s hopes. Within this assignment the author’s reasons for […]

Before BUG, Inc. decides to go international the company needs to apply for patents and trademarks to safeguard their corporate image and their product. At the baer minimum, the company needs to apply for an American patent and trademark. Under the guidelines of the Paris Convention of 1870, more than 125 nations worldwide recognize patents that are registered with the World Patent Office in Switzerland […]

Statement of Facts Funtime, Inc manufactures videogames machines. Funtime, Inc encountered decline in profits as a result of the modernized technology. To offset the decline in profits the management team focused on manufacturing economics and increased production by developing an incentive program for production managers whose contribution allowed for an increase in the amount of units produced and a decrease in its cost. The production […]

Useful Tips for Essays & Exams If you’re starting your exams this week, got presentations, or an innumerable number of essays to hand in. We wish you all the best. For exams, remember to sleep early, wake up fresh, and go prepared to write your heart out. You do not always have to remember everything you read word for word. Feel free to include your […]

Many European organizations still believe that the quality is much too costly to achieve and difficult to justify. Some of the old-fashioned British organizations still think that, beyond a certain point, investing in quality is no longer profitable and is subject to the loss of diminishing returns, i. e. the cost of eliminating all errors cannot be justified by the savings made. Such thinking fails […]

It’s clear that strong incentive programs are important to the success of any employee team, sales or otherwise. shows that: Incentive programs improve performance by an average of 22 percent. 33 percent of all sales can be attributed to incentive programs. More than half of all U.S. organizations use at least one type of employee incentive program. Related:  However, it’s important not to push all of […]

Prince Henry and Zheng He Comparison Throughout history, many people strived for glory by exploring new lands. They hoped to leave an impact while gaining money and success. Zheng He of China and Prince Henry of Portugal, both set out on maritime expeditions. Prince Henry is widely known and remembered while Zheng He is recognized for being a eunuch. Both used maritime travel to gain […]

In the United States’ system of government, there is a checks and balances system where power is shared by the executive branch, the judicial branch and the legislative branch. To a great degree the legislative branch (the congress) exists to provide oversight of the executive branch. In other ways, congressional power can be quite extensive as visible in a number of famous court cases where […]

1.0 Executive summary Since 2008, a number of human rights issues such as poor working conditions and mishandling/abuse of staff have become a great concern for Zara resulting in PR crises. This report identifies and critically analyses Zara’s stakeholder issues employing key concepts such as the stakeholder theory, organizational ethics, CSR concepts and reputation management concepts. It proposes better handling of ethical and governance issues […]

CIPS Exam GuidanceUnit content guide Advanced diploma in purchasing and supply The units that make up the award are: • Management in the purchasing function • Risk management and supply chain vulnerability • Improving supply chain performance Plus a choice of two optional units: • • • • • • Marketing for purchasers Storage and distribution Operations management in the supply chain The machinery of […]