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Make a list of rewards: extrinsic versus intrinsic; financial versus nonfinancial; performance-based versus membership-based found in the above case. Evaluate the appropriateness of these rewards for maintaining employee commitment in the organization.

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CASE STUDY

Read the case given and answer the questions:

In the organization’s meeting today, Thamer’s newest topic is rewards and pay plans. He starts: “Marwa showed me the salary figures and records for everyone. I can’t find any pattern or rationale for how people are paid around here. I think we should work this out.”

Kareem sends everyone but Thamer and Nabeel out to find more firewood and looks at Thamer. “No one but the four of us know how everyone is paid around here. What were you trying to do? Start a fight?” Nabeel adds, “We do fine with the system we have. Why did you think we needed to talk about compensation this week?”

Thamer asks tersely, “Would you describe that system for me?”

Kareem starts, “I like a guy, want him to work for us. So, I offer him whatever I made when I was his age. Or what Nabeel made at his age; especially if it’s a technical job, like machine design.” Thamer groans and holds his head.

Nabeel adds, “For the pros, though, we talk to them. Find out what pros are getting at other stores to demonstrate and sell the products. We pay that golf guy SAR 20,000 each time he shows up and swings his club around the golf course.” Thamer groans and holds his stomach.

Kareem counters, “Well, the pros are special cases, right?” Thamer collapses into a chair.

Nabeel asks, “Thamer, you took over setting starting salaries when you got here. What have you been doing?”

Thamer says, in a small voice, “Just offering what you offered the last guy in the same job. I couldn’t figure out any other pattern. That’s why I put compensation on the agenda for this week.”

Kareem and Nabeel groan. They all look up as the door opens and Faris comes in with a load of firewood.

 

Assignment Questions:      M.M.15

  1. Make a list of rewards: extrinsic versus intrinsic; financial versus nonfinancial; performance-based versus membership-based found in the above case. (2 .5Marks)
  2. Evaluate the appropriateness of these rewards for maintaining employee commitment in the organization. (2 .5Marks)
  3. Does the compensation system in the organization meet the general goals of a compensation system? (3 Marks)
  4. Make three suggestions to improve the organization’s compensation system. (3 Marks)
  5. Identify three features of the compensation system that are excellent for this organization. Would they be suitable for most organizations? What types? (4 Marks)

 

What do you consider the best argument of “A Modest Proposal” and why? Support your answer.

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ASSIGNMENT

A Modest Proposal” is a satire and you should read it with this in mind. Swift is creating an overblown and preposterous solution to a societal ill in order to call attention to how dire the situation really is (in essence saying the poverty is so bad that if we don’t get it under control, we could start to think this a valid solution). Satire was a very popular mode at the time and Swift’s readers would have understood that he was writing in this mode. What do you consider the best argument of “A Modest Proposal” and why? Support your answer.

 

You are an observer in the Northern hemisphere trying navigate your way to safety along the Oregon Trail. To do so, you really need to figure what your latitude is. On a clear night, you use the Big Dipper to locate Polaris, the North Star. You carefully measure it to have an altitude of 87 degrees above the horizon. What latitude are you at on Earth?

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

1) You are at latitude 69.4 on Earth. What is the declination of your local zenith?

Give your answer to one decimal place

Only put the number of degrees. The question will only accept purely numerical answers.

2) You are an observer in the Northern hemisphere trying navigate your way to safety along the Oregon Trail. To do so, you really need to figure what your latitude is. On a clear night, you use the Big Dipper to locate Polaris, the North Star. You carefully measure it to have an altitude of 87 degrees above the horizon. What latitude are you at on Earth?

Only put the number of degrees. The question will only accept purely numerical answers.

3)You are at latitude 5.2 in the Northern hemisphere.

If the Southern horizon is -90 degrees away from your zenith, then what is the declination of your Southern horizon at your latitude?

Give your answer to one decimal place

Only put the number of degrees. The question will only accept purely numerical answers.

 

What do Bomba’s and Weiss’ testimonies teach us about the ways in which men and women might have experienced Nazi terror differently?

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

250 words for each question and must use information from attachments only

1. Question 1: Primo Levi (Italian Jewish chemist, writer, and Auschwitz survivor) uses the concept of “the gray zone” to speak of the space inhabited by prisoners of the Nazis who become their accomplices. Why is this a philosophically meaningful zone to Levi—and (in his view) to humanity?

2. Question 2: What do Bomba’s and Weiss’ testimonies teach us about the ways in which men and women might have experienced Nazi terror differently?

3. Question 3: Director Claude Lanzmann secretly records the testimony of SS officer Franz Suchomel using a lapel camera and a tech crew stationed in a VW van outside his building. Are Lanzmann’s clandestine methods justified by the results of the interview?

Which international/ local laws, codes, standards, and/or guidelines have been followed in drafting the HSMS? What kind of losses are the subject of the HSMS of your organization?

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

Identify the Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) implemented at your organization and answer the following questions:

  1. Draw the HSMS model/ framework.
  2. Briefly explain each element in the HSMS model/ framework.
  3. Which international/ local laws, codes, standards, and/or guidelines have been followed in drafting the HSMS?
  4. What kind of losses are the subject of the HSMS of your organization?
  5. Comment if the HSMS can be improved in any way? Also provide your justification,

 

Provide a numerical example of special order decisions and make or buy decisions and explain how these decisions are backed by quantitative and qualitative considerations.

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Accounting Question

Q1. Differentiate with suitable examples the traditional costing systems and activity-based costing. Explain how ABC is used inmanufacturing by providing a numerical example.

Q3. Provide a numerical example of special order decisions and make or buy decisions and explain how these decisions are backed by quantitative and qualitative considerations.

 

Provide recommendations for the ongoing improvement of the corrosion management framework and its potential application as a framework for other companies in the region.

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A Case Study Approach to a Comprehensive Corrosion Management Framework for the West African Oil and Gas Industry.

Rationale for Project Work
A more complete solution is needed for the enormous problem of corroded and leaky pipes in the West African oil and gas industry than only reactive maintenance and composite repair techniques. It is essential to take into account both technical and non-engineering integrity measures in a thorough corrosion management approach to handle this issue.

Aim:
With a focus on minimising the detrimental effects of corrosion and enhancing long-term viability and cost-effectiveness, the objective of this thesis is to develop and implement a comprehensive corrosion management framework for ageing piping systems and pipelines in the West African oil and gas industry.

Objectives
1. To examine the current corrosion management practices in the West African oil and gas industry, including the use of technical and non-engineering measures.
2. To identify the root causes of corrosion in pipes and their impact on the industry.
3. To develop a comprehensive corrosion management framework incorporating both technical and non-engineering measures.
4. To implement the framework in a case study in West Africa and evaluate its effectiveness in reducing the negative impact of corrosion and improving the long-term viability and cost-effectiveness of the industry.
5. To provide recommendations for the ongoing improvement of the corrosion management framework and its potential application as a framework for other companies in the region.

Methodology
1. Literature Review: Conduct a comprehensive review of the existing literature on corrosion management practices in the oil and gas industry, including technical and non-engineering integrity measures, to identify the current state of the art and best practices.
2. Data Collection: Collect data from relevant sources, including oil and gas companies in West Africa, industry reports, government regulations and standards, and academic research. This data will be used to support the analysis and development of the comprehensive corrosion management framework. The data collected will be analysed using both quantitative and qualitative methods, including statistical analysis, content analysis, and thematic analysis. The data analysis will help to identify patterns, trends, and relationships in the data, providing insights into the challenges faced by the oil and gas industry in managing corrosion in pipes and the potential impact of the comprehensive framework.
3. Case Study Analysis: Conduct a case study analysis of a selected oil and gas company in West Africa to examine the current corrosion management practices in place and identify the root causes of corrosion in pipes.
4. Framework Development: Based on the literature review and case study analysis, develop a comprehensive corrosion management framework incorporating both technical and non-engineering integrity measures.
5. Framework Implementation: Implement the developed framework in the selected case study company and monitor its effectiveness over a specified period of time.
6. Data Analysis: Analyze the data collected during the implementation phase to evaluate the effectiveness of the framework in reducing the negative impact of corrosion and improving the long-term viability and cost-effectiveness of the industry.
7. Recommendations: Based on the results of the analysis, provide recommendations for the continuous improvement of the comprehensive corrosion management framework and its potential application as a framework for other companies in the region.

Research the social impact of a problem of interest and make your case why your team should work on it. Challenge should be focused and actionable.

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Problem of interest

Research the social impact of a problem of interest and make your case why your team should work on it. Challenge should be focused and actionable. Consider translating your challenge but don’t get into biological models or solution ideas.

  • Word count: text body must be 500-750 words (no more, no less). This is short (1.5 pages). Calibri or Arial, 12 pt font, 1 inch margins.
  • Give your proposal a short title.
  • Include a bibliography of your sources (primary literature please, not websites). Bibliography does not count towards the word count.

 

What is the press release about? Summarize the key points: Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why.

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Research: Origin of COVID and protective measures

Headline: what is the press release about?
Quarantining difference/stances between the Work Force and Schools

Summary: summarize the key points: Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why.
Who
Work Force with symptoms should quarantine until negative results
School allow negative tested students to still attend school.
Date and Location (see examples, remember, yours are fictional)

Body: this is the main part and provides the details in a concise and effective manner. Also includes quote(s) from your fictional governor.
Closing, (fictional) signature and contact information.

Describe a situation (real or fictional) where not having a focused message in your writing could lead to a problem or poor outcome. Describe how you can use the writing process to ensure your writing is focused and effective.

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DISCUSSION ESSAY

When someone’s writing is not focused, clear, and precise the message is often lost or confusing. To succeed in today’s competitive, professional world you must be able to communicate effectively; especially through writing.

Describe a situation (real or fictional) where not having a focused message in your writing could lead to a problem or poor outcome. Describe how you can use the writing process to ensure your writing is focused and effective.