Warehousing

Question: Describe a typical range of storage and retrieval facilities and stock holding scenarios you would find in the following supply chain network. You are free to use diagrams and flow charts to illustrate and underpin your analysis. Answer: Warehousing in many guises appears at different points across supply chain networks. The main aim of the assignment is to describe a typical range of storage and retrieval facilities and stock holding scenarios in the supply chain networks. The assignment includes supply chain diagrams and flow charts. It describes the entire process of supply chain analysis from the point of production to the point of consumption. Supply chain networks are a process that describes the production of goods from the supply of raw materials to manufacturing to warehousing to consumption. Maintain a good supply chain network is essential for timely delivery of goods and services to the customers. Warehousing is one of the important parts of supply chain networks. Warehouses are the store houses where the finished goods are stored before being supplied it to the end users that are customers. It is not always necessary to that the supply chain networks and the suppliers belong to the same place or region w here the good is produced. The suppliers may be close to the place of production or far from the region. Vicinity of suppliers close to the place of manufacturing helps in reducing the cost of production as it saves the transportation cost. The assignment describes the types of warehousing and the importance of warehousing at supply chain networks. Introduction Warehouse is a place that is used to store the inventories and buffer stocks temporarily before being supplied to the clients and customers or distributors. Warehouses are used not only during the time of supplying the finished goods but are also used to store the raw materials and other products needed during the time of manufacture. The processes of warehouse management remain the same during the entire process of warehouse management and supply. Warehousing management is a process where the goods are stored, processed and dispatched it to the distributors. The main aim of the production houses is to reduce the transportation costs. Inventory management is meeting the demand of the customers by supplying the given amount of goods (Jun et al., 2015). Supply chain management is the flow of goods, services and information from the suppliers to manufacturers to retailers to consumers. It is the duty of the organization and the manager to maintain the warehouses according to the norms o f the state and the organization. Warehouses are a commercial building that is used for storage of goods. Warehouses are used for storage of goods used by the manufacturers, importers, exporters and wholesalers. There are various roles and functions that the warehouses play. It is one of the dominant parts of the urban landscape that came into existence during the time of industrial revolution. Warehousing appears in different forms in an entire supply chain network and production process of a commodity (Christopher, 2016). Supply chain network is a basic evolution of supply chain that shows inter connectivity and inter dependence of organizations for providing the goods and services to the end users that involves the customers. There are various roles that warehousing play at different point of production and distribution. Topic one: Warehousing at different points of supply chain Warehousing plays a pivotal role in supply chain management. Its main function is to pack and ship the products stored at the store houses to the respective places where it is further processed into a finished product for consumption. First the role of warehousing is at the place where the raw materials are bought into the place of manufacturing. At that point of time the raw materials are stored and then transported to production houses. If the production houses are close to the place of storage then it is transported through cars, but if it is far then the transportation takes place through railways or ships. The main aim of any business houses is to minimize the cost of production (Faber et al., 2013). This is only possible when the warehouses or the place of storage is close to the production houses or the distribution centers. The second role of warehouses is at the point of storage of finished products before the distribution sta ge. This is the most important stage where the suppliers store the finished product before supplying it to the distributors. The goods once demanded by the distributors are then supplied by the producers at the distribution centers. From the distribution houses the goods are then supplied to retailers and then the end users that are consumers. The goods that are not demanded are called inventories or stocks (Rushton et al., 2014). The next responsibility of the production houses is to manage the stock of inventories for the next season. Warehousing becomes more valuable when it is flexible and adds to the reduced cost of production. Warehousing also helps the production houses identifying the risks and the areas of waste during the distribution process. Warehousing also helps in management of inventory. It is not only used for the distribution of products but also services and information in the form of data. To avoid the risk of delays warehouse management system helps in tracking delivery and order fulfillment through data analysis. A firm can meet its long term objective and achieve competitive advantage through maintain its supply chain networks efficiently and effectively (Hussain, 2015). Value at warehouses is provided through fulfilling the demand of consumers by storing the product to face any situation during the time of uncertainties. The customers also get a chance to consume variety of products. It also helps in assembling and manufacturing the data and products (Stadtler, 2015). Role of warehousing Warehousing plays an important role in management of supply chain and distribution of goods and services from the producers to consumers. Warehouses act as central location for receiving, storing and distributing products. As the goods are transported to warehouses the function is to locate, distribute, store, identify and dispatch the product to the place concerned that is temporary in nature. Before the shipment of the product to the final destination the data and products is retrieved, grouped and packaged for dispatching it to new destination. The other objective is to reduce the delivery time and the stock of inventories by reducing the cost of transportation and distribution. The utility and customer service for the product increases as warehouses helps in supplying the right product to right customers at right time and place (Davarzani Norrman, 2015). Warehouses has to play various roles as that of cross docking, product mixing, order assembly and order consolidation that add s to the overall value to the logistics management. Warehouses provide economies of scale by effectively managing the resources through efficient operation, storage, capacity and central location. Consolidation helps in minimizing the cost by cutting down the delivery costs and operations. Since warehouses involves shipment of bulk orders it helps in reducing cost as the production houses need not supply small shipments. Warehouses acts as buffer houses that helps in maintaining demand and supply at all seasons for the long term storage. This helps in increasing the economic benefit and profitability as the product can be supplied even at the time of low production and lean season when the products are not available. Accumulation of goods is profitable as it can help solve the problem during uncertainties (Morton et al., 2015). Warehouses also help in improving services and its benefits as it ensures that the orders are transferred full on time. There are various methods that the pr oduction houses can use that helps in determining and maintaining inventory items at warehouses. Safety stocking is one of the tools that can be used for management of stocks and inventories. It manages both the inbound and outbound sales and distribution (Wisner et al., 2014). The three main roles are taken into considerable interests that are shared space environment, secondary packaging and cross docking. Cross docking is a system where the products are directly being shipped from the producers to consumers with no handling of stocks of inventory in order to reduce the cost of providing (Xuefeng Hongyu, 2013). This method is being used specially to reduce cost and improve the service. It is used to meet the requirements of end users while making deliveries. Secondary packaging is a method that includes assembling of parts. Warehousing is especially useful in case of seasonal and promotional fluctuations to manage the challenges. The 3 PLs that describes the role of warehousing are conveyed with a force of skilled labors that helps in maintaining the peak performance (Richards, 2014). Supply chain networks Supply chain network is management of supply chain management and logistics. The network shows the connectivity between the raw material suppliers, producers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers and the end users that is consumers. The goods are transferred from manufacturers and suppliers to consumers through the process of distribution. Warehouses in this entire process of supply and distribution have an important role to play. It appears at many guises during the entire process of supply chain networks. First it acts as the storage for raw materials, then it acts as storage house for the finished products then it acts as storage for stocks of inventories. The main aim of the warehouses is to package, assemble, identify and deliver the right product to right person at right place on right time through transportation and logistics management. It is not only used to transfer products but also services and data (De Backer Miroudot, 2014). Point of consumption at motor vehicle manu facturing plant:Consumption occurs at last stage of the entire process of supply chain networks. The finished product reaches the consumers after passing through many stages of supply chain process. The first stage is raw material manufacturer where the supplier supplies the unfinished product to the car manufacturer. It is then the duty of the car manufacturer to assemble all the parts that the supplier has supplied and then supply the finished product to the national distributors. The national distributor then supplies the finished product to the dealers and then to the end users that is the consumers. It is essential for the production houses to find the suppliers of raw materials that are close to the place of manufacture to avoid transportation cost and delay. This will lead to efficient provision of goods at low cost (Richards Grinsted, 2016). After the consumption the role of the warehouses is to manage the stock of inventories that is the left over stocks that is not demand ed by the consumers. The stock of inventories that is left over is then utilized for the next season when the production does not take place. Raw material suppliers may vary in number. It is not necessary that all the parts used in assembling and manufacturing the cars are supplied just by one single supplier. For example the paints used to decorate the car may be supplied by supplier one and the tyres may be supplied by supplier two. Hence the raw material supplier can vary in number. They may also be located at different regions. It is not necessary that the manufacturing industry uses all the supply of one region only (Ross, 2015). For example, suppose the manufacturing takes place in Singapore then the tyres may be supplied from Malaysia while paints from local region or area itself. It would be beneficial for the industry to find the suppliers of raw material close to the vicinity in order to avoid transportation cost and delay in service (Toth Vigo, 2014). The raw material s uppliers also have theory own supply chain network that is given as follows:If the supplier at tier one is situated at a distance of 1.5 miles away from the car manufacturer then the cost of production will be lowest and the goods will reach the production site on time. This will ensure efficient production and supply of commodities. The finished goods that will be supplied to consumers will be available at low prices due to which the demand of the product will high. The stock of inventories will be less that in turn will reduce the cost of warehousing. Hence the profitability of firm will increase (Ross, 2013). Now, there can be cases where the manufactures of the products act as raw material suppliers. The definition of raw material is often categorized as unfinished goods. The car manufacturer can act as raw material supplier. This will happen in the case where the assembling of cars takes place at different regions. Suppose the fixing of tyres and assembling of motors is done at one production house while the final touch up that is painting and quality check is done at another place then in this case the car manufacturer will act as raw material supplier as it supplies unfinished product (Dyckhoff et al., 2013). If the same manufacturer acting as tier two suppliers to vehicle manufacturer is based 180 miles away from the manufacturing house, then the main difference of finished products will be in terms of storage and supply. Warehouses will act as storage houses to store the unfinished product before being supplied to car manufacturers. This adds on to the cost of production. The main difference is that the goods that are stored will not be directly supplied to distributors but will be supplied to car manufacturers. The storage house is close to the manufacturing house hence the transportation cost is less (Thom et al., 2014). The third case is of supplier that is located six thousand and five hundred miles away from the tier one supplier. There are vario us transport strategies that the supplier will use to deliver the goods at different points of supply chain networks. To avoid the transportation cost the manufacturer will find the raw material supplier close to its vicinity. This will reduce the transportation cost by reducing the cost of fuel and others. In order to effectively manage the supply chain network it is essential for the manufacturer to understand the actual demands of the customers. A proper strategy should be formed in order to manage the supply chain effectively (Dekker et al., 2013). Topic two: Firms hold types and quantities of stocks throughout the supply network. This includes the stock in transit. It is essential for the firms to keep in mind the requirements of consumers to mitigate the number of unnecessary stocks that accumulates due to lack of demand. A balance must be achieved between the demand and supply of goods. There are various ways to manage the accumulation of stocks and avoid unnecessary inventor ies. Stock in classical position acts as a medium to fulfill the demand of consumers at time of unforeseen event. Stocks are buffers between the demand and supply (Sankar, 2014). Balancing stocks Stocks can be balanced using various ways such as demand forecasting, storage and ease of stock accuracy. The main reason for accumulation of stocks is mismatch between the demand and supply of products. When the demand is less then that is supply then the goods are left unsold that adds to the accumulation of stocks and inventories. Forecasting demand helps the firms know how much of their produced goods are going to be sold out in the market. Hence it is essential for the firms to hire a team of experts that looks into the process of demand forecasting. This helps in matching the demand and supply that in turn reduces the risk of accumulation of stocks and inventories (DeCroix, 2013). The main reasons for keeping the stocks and inventories are time lag between the supply and demand, seasonal demand and season where the demand for the products is low, economies of scale, uncertainties such as natural disaster and appreciation in value. Proper storing of commodities at warehouses als o helps in managing the stocks. It so happens that some of the stocks are not seen by the suppliers and is kept at warehouses for years. This happens in the case where the warehouse is big and no proper stock list is maintained. So in order to avoid this it is essential for the firms and warehouses to maintain the record of stock and keep a timely record of the goods are bought in and out of the warehouse. Stocks accuracy is another tool that can be used to maintain and manage stocks (Kelly Attia, 2015). Roles of technologies and data sharing Technologies and datas of the past plays an essential role in the analysis of the stocks and current scenarios. The datas of the past scenarios such as aggregate demand, gross domestic product and income of the people of a particular helps in forecasting demand for the future as demand mainly depends on price, income and other economic factors. Technologies also play an important role as it helps in maintaining ten lists of stocks and item that are kept in warehouses and is ready to be sold in the next season. Technologies are used to store the data that is used for future use (Jarke et al., 2013). Conclusion Warehouse management is an essential part of supply chain network that occurs in many appearances in an entire supply chain process. Proper management of supply chain management is essential for effective business. 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E-Technologies have Changed Modern Social Life and Remedies

Question: How E-Technologies have Changed Modern Social Life and Remedies. Answer: The advent of electronic technology, also known as e-technology, has significantly changed how human beings interact with each other and how they stay connected. However, with the proliferation of these technologies, one would imagine these tools would help people to have a better understanding of other cultures, communicate effectively with other people, maintain and enhance familial relationships, and help most people to be more socially adept. However, that has not been the case. These communication devices have caused many people to get distracted, be increasingly stressed, and be overly isolated. Impact on Social Life The use of e-technology has several positive and negative consequences. Some people have been able to find long-lost friends through e-technology platforms, especially social networking sites, and this has enabled them to reconnect and live happy lives again. In communities where people are highly mobile, and friends and family members work or live in different geographical areas, they find it quite convenient to use e-technology so as to keep in touch. Since it requires only a few seconds to pass across a message and subsequently receive feedback, it removes the barrier of distance (Rocha 2013; Atkinson and Castro 2004). In addition, these tools make everyone equal. As a result, it is easy to communicate with people from a wide variety of backgrounds using these devices. When people are interacting over the Internet, for example, it is difficult for them to know whether they are more senior than the other party. With a professionally developed website, a junior person can appear well informed on the Internet as other experts as there is no way they can be judged based on their age, skin color, race, and more other similar factors (Hertlein and Blumer 2014). However, there are also problems that are associated with this technology. Most people on social media consider perception to be the reality. Many people agree that many users on their social media networks are not their real friends. However, social networking sites have added a new meaning to friend. They consider two people to be friends or not friends, which make people to consider perception to be reality (Turkle 2012; Roberts 2010). Studies indicate that these sites create a platform for promiscuous trust relationships that eventually contribute to cheating on significant others, which have lead to many cases of divorce. The number of people who have been fired from their jobs and given warnings for using these tools or posting something that undermines their professional standings is also on the increase. These problems arise because users consider each other as friends online (Turkle 2012; Woolgar 2002). While the loss of jobs and divorce are serious issues, other problems that the potential to stem from social media such as narcissism are more common than them. Most websites encourage narcissism, a condition in which someone exhibits extreme interest in another persons appearance and oneself. This behavior leads to lust, cybersex addiction, and other obscene reactions. Some experts consider that most people also use social networking sites to display their popularity to their audience instead of using them as a vehicle to develop real, meaningful relationships (Woolgar 2002). Creating meaningful relations is about people sharing their lives with their friends and acquaintances. It is possible to use technology to do that through photos, music, text, and videos. A recent survey has indicated that those who have to know each other for years more easily connect through e-technology than those who have never met (Thomson 2006). However, online communities and virtual worlds cannot offer an opportunity to many people to overcome a sense of isolation. Individuals who successfully find others online with similar hobbies and interests may feel good but does not necessarily have a positive effect on their social skills and social development. The greatest problem comes when people find themselves subtly substituting electronic relationships for physical relationships. Too much electronic relationships also engender a sense of social isolation (Lickerman 2010). There is also the risk of Identity hijacking, which allows people to pick the personal information of an individual and use it to create another profile. Since many people trust what their friends post on social media, malicious users can use this strategy to execute their plans on others with almost no detection (Adam and Smith 2008; McCloud 2013). E-technology is a risk factor for Internet gaming addiction. Internet gaming is an instance where people can encounter serious social setbacks. Most young people who are addicted to these games find it easy talk about romantic relationships of some virtual world games, but when they are granted an opportunity for deep, respectful, and meaningful conversations, they are inept. While linking their poor social skills to these games might appear a little far-fetched, research has pointed out several negative social impacts of some videos on young people. One recent study indicates that playing violent video games is a leading risk factor for later physical aggression for both boys and girls (McQuade et al. 2012). The same research, however, also implies that linking gaming to poor social skills can miss the big picture. There are instances where people can take part in real activities such as football, and when the social problems that arise from these activities are the same or worse than those of gaming, gaming can help in relationship building (McQuade et al. 2012). Electronic television also has both positive and negative impact on social development. Studies indicate that families that take a limited amount of time watching wholesome programs have healthier relationships than those that do not. Other researchers, however, think that television is contributing significantly to the rotting of social values, which in turn makes it difficult to build useful relationships. Since many people spend more time watching television than with others on their communities and television is a passive medium, it provides almost no opportunity for meaningful interaction while watching. This element of passiveness can have a negative impact on the social skills of people. Television denies viewers the opportunity to learn how to relate to and deal with others (Willard 2007). Exposure to Internet games can cause some serious negative effects on peoples social lives. Exposure to shows that present sexual content can increase teen pregnancies. In addition, some people who see violent behavior accepted in a virtual community are often prone to mimic. If everyone were to mimic the immoral behaviors that are presented in many shows, the society would lack morals and many peoples lives would be destroyed Willard 2007). Phishing, an act of stealing sensitive information through a medium that presents itself a legitimate authority, is another common problem. For a phishing scheme to succeed, there must be an appearance of legitimacy and also trustworthiness of the delivery medium. Modern schemes depend on detailed personal information for targeted attacks. When one is so readily willing to disclose has phone numbers, interest, education history, and addresses, they find the work easy. Although there are no reported damages caused by phishing using these sites, it poses a real danger. Since over 15,000 people sign up on Facebook daily, the attacks and their severity are set to increase (Carlson 2008). E-technology is also a threat to physical security. When people frequently update on Twitter about where they will be at a particular time, it helps malicious people to figure out where one is. It creates opportunities for kidnapping, assault, and burglary (Willard 2007). Overcoming the Threats and Risks While studies have not successfully established a common ground about all the harmful and beneficial effects of e-technologies, these technologies remain to be the main tools that families will continue to use to make life choices and opportunities. In the modern world, people have no option other than to use electronic technologies to interact with public institutions as paper applications and many other communications are no longer accepted. Technology is becoming the only efficient means through which people can apply for jobs, share neighborhood news, do schoolwork, gather together, and share the news about family celebrations and problems. Because of this, supplies of e-technologies are looking for ways to overcome the risks and threats associated with these tools so as to ensure people make the best use of these technologies without the fear of encountering any negative consequences (Ioannides 2006). Suppliers of electronic technologies are seeking to overcome these threats and risks. These sites provide a high level of access control. Facebook, for example, encourages users to configure its privacy settings to have control on who can access some or all of their personal information. In addition, these sites require people to use their real names. The information they contain is either mostly real or easily identified as fake. Most people have almost no reason to falsify information on Facebook for the purpose of keeping up with their friends in a trustworthy manner. Myspace and LinkedIn users also strive to use their real names. According to research, only eight percent of Facebook users have fake names, and 89 percent use real names. The rest uses partial names (Ioannides 2006; Cross 2013). One can also use browsing scope settings to limit the ability of people to view information across spans in any group. A user can decide that his detailed personal information can be viewed up to a specific number of degrees away. LinkedIn requires authorization for any user that is not a direct connection, which is a good control in this category. While this one may not prevent some users from hijacking a profile and gaining access to it, it effectively helps to prevent widespread automated information harvesting (Cross 2013; Lewis 2014). Combined with the low level of education and shoddy privacy settings, these sites provide the perfect ground for collecting information and breading attacks. Supplies of e-technologies recommend that at the application level, one can avoid identity hijacking, phishing, and information theft by enforcing Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozillas phishing control. Services like PhishTank and BlueCoat also provide network and application blacklisting that one can use as an added protection (Lewis 2014). The first remedy for identify hijacking is verification of emails. Users should check for valid addresses. In addition, they check for valid addresses in profiles they interact with. Another solution is having strong passwords and avoiding the sharing of passwords across many sites. VeriSigns Personal Identity (PPI) and OpenID can solve this issue. The work of OpenID is to provide a central location for high-grade security login credentials. PPI, on the other hand, performs two-factor authentication. These social media sites also encourage users to take precaution when dealing with people virtually, even they that claim to be friendly or that we know them. When verifying any sensitive information, people should take special care (Mathews 2013). Physical attack is a problem that can be solved by toning down details posted on sites like Twitter and Facebook about an individuals whereabouts. Ones status updates should not contain specific details and need to be posted only after that fact (Rockelmann 2013). Conclusion According to this analysis, e-technology has the potential to either improve or harm peoples social lives. Malicious users can leverage these tools as an attack vector. Ranging from information theft and identity hijacking to plastic relationships and Internet addiction, e-technology poses a real yet quite exclusive form of social security threat. On social media networks, one can access a massive amount of personal information, and the lack of effective and easy to use security devices makes these sprawling applications an ideal sandbox for malicious people. There are several countermeasures. However, the best one is user education. E-technology users need to know the consequences of posting detailed personal information and treating strangers as friends. Whether users get a friend request or potential phishing messages, they ought to appreciate that the proper ways of safeguarding themselves and their friends and relatives from attack. Another major method is suppliers of these technologies enhancing security measures. They understand the risks involved, and it is appropriate to follow their advice and also use the security features on the applications appropriately so as to be able to get the most benefit from technology. Technology has changed over the years, and at each stage, it has made life much easier and accessible. However, suppliers of e-technology need to continue advancing these popular and ever changing applications to safeguard the interests of everyone. Bibliography Adams, Tyrone, and Stephen A. Smith. Electronic tribes: the virtual worlds of geeks, gamers, shamans, and scammers. Austin: University of Texas Press, 2008. Atkinson, Robert D., and Daniel Castro. "Digital Quality of Life: Understanding the Personal and Social Benefits of the Information Technology Revolution." SSRN Electronic Journal, March 09, 2004. doi:10.2139/ssrn.1278185. Carlson, Linda. Internet safety and your family: how to protect kids and adults from electronic bullying, cyber crime, identity theft, addictions. 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Social Psychology Essay Topics - How to Structure Your Topic

Social Psychology Essay Topics - How to Structure Your TopicThe first step to writing a quality social psychology essay topic is that you should research the topic. The only way to find out if it is actually a real interest or not is by looking at the assignment itself. You might want to set aside some time to read about your subject and maybe even talk to a colleague or teacher about what they have experienced in your area of expertise.Now that you know the topic you need to figure out what you are going to say. If you are new to this subject it is best to start off with an introduction paragraph where you outline the question you are trying to answer.Be sure to start off with an introduction paragraph that includes a major topic. This is the most important part of the essay, because it will establish how the rest of the essay will go. It also sets the tone for the rest of the topic. So, always think about what the introduction needs to say before you add any other thoughts.After th e introduction, the main point of the essay should come in. The main point needs to be focused around one main idea or theme. A good introduction paragraph will introduce the main idea and discuss why it is important. You can then explore the theme further in the body of the essay and bring it back to the main point.The body of the essay should then be about exploring the theme further, including examples from different areas of life. This part of the essay could be very lengthy and you could end up writing several hundred words on a single topic. However, you should keep in mind that each topic in a social psychology essay is a mini-course in itself.The body of the essay will also include background information as well as facts and references that provide background on the topic. Remember that this is one section of the essay that you want to cover the most and therefore you will want to make sure that it is written in the best way possible.After you have completed the essay, you c an then provide supporting data and background information that will help prove that you are more knowledgeable than anyone else who has written an essay on the same topic. This is one of the biggest keys to writing an excellent social psychology essay topic.Writing social psychology essay topics can be a challenge at first but once you learn how to structure and organize your writing you will see the benefits in your own life. When you begin writing it will be easier because you will find that there is not enough time in the day to spend writing. It is also easier to be spontaneous as well.

Triple Alliance Essays - France In World War I,

Triple Alliance In the late eighteen hundreds a new alliance was being born in Europe. Many countries started an alliance but three major countries joined together. Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy we the three major countries that wanted a better life for there people. Those three countries were called the triple alliance. You will be reading about why they formed the triple alliance, who where there enemies, and what happened to them after the war. The German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck formed the triple alliance in 1882. He hoped that the triple alliance would make other countries like Russia or France hesitate to attack one of the members of the triple alliance. This was a good idea for Austria-Hungary when Russia chooses to attack them. With the triple alliance Germany then declared war on Russia. That was one reason why they formed the triple alliance, to have, as you would say each other's back. Another good reason they formed the triple alliance was to have a powerful blockade in central Europe. France had a difficult time sending messages across the blockade. Another reason is that Italy and Austria-Hungary where not friendly toward each other. This alliance brought them a little bit closer and friendlier toward each other. After the Triple Alliance formed, the rest of the countries in Europe saw that they were at a disadvantage. They had to fight back so they created the Triple Entente. The countries that where from the entente were Great Britain, France, and Russia. Britain and France had to stop fighting each other to fight the triple alliance. Russia joined the Entente because they had a feud going on with Austria- Hungary. And with the entente Russia had a back up plan in case they lost. Britain joined France because when Germany attacked France they went through the Netherlands and Britain saw this and was enraged so they declared war on Germany as well as the triple alliance. Later when the United States joined the entente that was a turning point of the war. 1 Bibliography Bibliography Keegan John, The First World War. Alfred A. Knopf 1999 Berkin Carol, American Voices. Scott Foresman 1992 http://encarta.msn.com/index/conseindex/01/001A5000.htm?z=1&pg=2&br=1 European History

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What Is a High School Transcript How Do You Use Yours SAT / ACT Prep Online Guides and Tips You've probably heard of high school transcripts, but do you know what information they contain and why they're so important for applying to college? This guide will explain what a high school transcript is, what exactly it includes, and why it is often the most important part of your college application. What Is a High School Transcript? A high school transcript is basically a record of your academic accomplishments in high school. It lists every class you took, when you took them, and the grade you received in each class, sometimes along with additional information such as standardized test scores and any honors you received. Every person enrolled in high school has a high school transcript, which is regularly updated as courses are completed. There are two versions of your high school transcript: official and unofficial. The two versions will usually look very similar or identical in terms of content, but an official transcript will often have a seal or tamper-proof marks on it or will be inside a sealed envelope. This is so people reading the official transcript can be certain no changes were made to it after it was released by the school and that the information it contains is 100% accurate. Official transcripts often have to be sent directly to by your high school in order to remain official, while a transcript you print or copy yourself will be unofficial. Most colleges require you to submit an official copy of your high school transcript when you apply, but if you just want to look at the information your transcript includes for your own personal use, an unofficial copy is fine. Why Do You Need a High School Transcript? So now you know what a high school transcript is, but why is it so important? High school transcripts are needed for several reasons: #1: To Apply to College Your high school transcript is probably the most important part of your college application, simply because it contains so much information about you: the classes you took, when you took them, how well you did in them, etc. Colleges will look over your transcript very carefully when you apply, so it's important to understand what they'll be looking for, which we'll cover in the next section. The majority of college applicants are high school seniors, and most of the college application advice out there is aimed at them. But what do you do if you don't fall into this narrow category? Our eBook on how to prepare for and apply to college as a nontraditional student will walk you through everything you need to know, from the coursework you should have under your belt to how to get letters of recommendation when you're not a high school senior. #2: To Graduate High School or Transfer to a New High School Before you head off to college, you, of course, need to finish high school, and your transcript will be what your high school looks at to see if you can graduate. They will look to make sure you took enough credits, completed each of the graduation requirements, and passed the necessary classes. If you transfer high schools, your new school will use your transcript to determine the classes you completed and which classes you should enroll in. When changing schools, you will have a transcript from each high school you attended, but your new school will also include information about the classes you took at your previous school, usually marking those classes as transfer credits. #3: To Apply for Jobs Some jobs require you to submit your high school transcript when you apply so they can look at your grades or make sure you have taken any classes they may require workers to have passed. Grab a copy of your transcript and find the specific information mentioned as you read through the next part of this guide. If you don't already have a copy of your transcript, ask your guidance counselor for one, or if you need more assistance, take a look at our guide to learn how to get your high school transcript. What a High School Transcript Includes Transcripts contain a lot of information, and at first glance it can be difficult to take it all in. This section will explain what a transcript includes, why this information is important, andways for you to determine if you're on track for creating a strong one. The main components of a transcript are: The Name of Each Course You Took in High School Your transcript will list the course name for each class you took in high school, including whether you retook or dropped a class. Why Is This Important? This information is used to determine if you met graduation requirements for your high school as well as the entrance requirements for colleges. It shows the difficulty of your schedule, such as whether you took a lot of honors and AP classes or mostly stuck to regular-level courses. It shows the subjects you the most classes in. This is important because if you're applying to college and indicate you plan to major in, for example, biology, colleges will expect to see a fair number of science courses on your transcript. Questions to Ask Yourself: Are you on track to meet your high school’s graduation requirements? What about entrance requirements for colleges you are interested in? Have you or will you be taking classes in the subject you plan to study in college? Actions to Take: Talk to your guidance counselor if you’re unsure about graduation requirements. Research different colleges to see the classes they require students to have completed in high school, and make sure those classes are on your transcript or will be before you graduate. If you don’t feel like your transcript includes enough courses in the subject you want to study in college, aim to take more classes in that field before you graduate. The Grades You Got in Each Class As well as providing the letter grade you got in each class you took, transcripts will also often include your GPA (weighted and unweighted) as well as your class rank, if your school has this. Why Is This Important? It shows schools and employers how well you grasped the material in each of your classes and how well you can be expected to do in future classes. This is very important information to colleges because they want to accept students they feel will succeed in college classes. It allows colleges to compare your grades and GPA to other applicants and their school's average entrance GPA. Colleges often pay special attention to your grades that relate most closely to the subject you plan to major in. Class rank shows how well you did academically compared to the rest of your graduating class. Questions to Ask Yourself: Is your GPA close to the average entrance GPAs of the colleges you're interested in? If you know what you will major in, do you have strong grades in the classes that relate to that subject? Actions to Take: Find specific colleges’ average entrance GPA on their websites, and see how your current GPA compares. If you’re looking to improve your GPA (and it’s never too late to do so!) we have a guide for that (as well as a specialized guide on how to do raise your GPA swiftly)! If you want to improve your grades, concentrate particularly closely on the classes that relate most to your future major. When You Took Each Class The classes on your transcript are organized by date, with the classes you took first at the top, and your most recent classes at the bottom. Classes are grouped together by semester/trimester/quarter, depending on your school's calendar. Why Is This Important? It allows colleges to see the progression of your courses. Did you move from regular English your freshman year to honors English your sophomore year? Did you sign up only for easy classes your senior year? Colleges use that information to help determine whether or not you challenged yourself each year of high school. It lets colleges and others see if and how your grades changed over time. Did you stumble a bit at the beginning of high school, but managed to raise your GPA after that? Were there any semesters where your grades were significantly lower than other times? Questions to Ask Yourself: Have you been continuously challenging yourself with the classes you take? Does your transcript show this (such as honors or AP classes)? Were there any periods in high school when you got lower grades than usual? Actions to Take: Make sure you continue to take challenging classes throughout high school, even during senior year, including honors and AP classes if possible. If there was a period of time when your grades dropped, and you have an explanation for it (illness, personal issue, etc.) attach a note to your application describing the situation, and ask your guidance counselor to explain the situation in their letter of recommendation as well. Colleges can be very understanding about circumstances like that, especially if they see you made an effort to improve your grades afterward. Behavior Record Some transcripts contain information such as the number of absences you have had and any serious disciplinary actions you have faced (such as suspensions, not minor issues like detention). Why Is This Important? Colleges and employers want to make sure they’re accepting people who are serious about their commitments and will get along well with others. If a student regularly didn’t show up for class or had a serious disciplinary action, they may be hesitant to accept or hire them. Ask Yourself: Is there any evidence of discipline or frequent absences on your transcript? Actions to Take: If the above applies to you, attach a letter to your application describing the situation and the ways you have worked to improve yourself since then. Be sure to avoid repeating the same mistakes. Additional Information Some high school transcripts contain additional information such as your scores for standardized tests, any honors or awards you received in school, and sometimes the volunteer work you did. Why Is This Important? It provides more information about your accomplishments so schools and jobs can get a more complete picture of who you are. What's Next? Need to get ahold of your high school transcript? Learn how to get a copy of your transcript, regardless of when you graduated high school and which type of school you attended. Wondering whether your GPA is good enough to get you into the colleges you want? Check out our guide to figure out how strong your GPA is. Unsure of where you want to go to college? Learn how to choose the best college for you! Want to improve your SAT score by 160 points or your ACT score by 4 points?We've written a guide for each test about the top 5 strategies you must be using to have a shot at improving your score. 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ON WHAT BASIS DOES A MULTINATIONAL FIRM CHOOSE PEOPLE FOR Essay

ON WHAT BASIS DOES A MULTINATIONAL FIRM CHOOSE PEOPLE FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT IDENTIFY, AND DISCUSS AT LEAST TWO - Essay Example ves acquainted with the ever changing role of Information Technology and the like within the business quarters as well as learn for their own betterment the different mechanisms through which they can make use of the business processes and management activities in a steady and quick manner. This means that they must align themselves with the advanced technological applications and that too in a quick way because the corporate world of present times is on the move. Thus the training needs are very much required within any organization since the same would ensure that all the employees understand what they are doing and there are as such no hiccups in the office place so to speak. (Cappelli, 1999) More than anything else, the workers must know what the end goal for the business is like and on what parameters success is measured as far as the top management of the organization is concerned. There must be unison in their working mechanisms so that they are all on the same wavelength no m atter how trying or tough the circumstances turn out to be. One of the most essential training programs is to make sure that all the employees learn to make use of the Information Technology tools and methodologies that are in line with the present day regimes. This would guarantee them success right away since they would all be on the same level as far as understanding of the IT world is concerned. Then they must be trained about the different sales force mechanisms like Sales Force Automation (SFA) methodologies and the like. If the workers hail from the procurement and business development side, then there should be training in the Just In Time (JIT) and Business Development Re-engineering modules. (Taylor, 1999) In an office place, there are certain instances when it is best to choose different people for the various jobs that are assigned in the working environment. This holds true for the rationale that a single person cannot and will not be able to do his work as well as the

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