Overview: Any unplanned event that might halt the production process or take out machineries out of operation for any length of time can be defined as ‘downtime’. These can occur due to a myriad of reasons: system malfunction, system operator error, poor maintenance of machineries, hardware error or software error. All of this may lead to poor performance, slow changeover and eventually, halt production indefinitely. […]

If you lack courage, does it mean you will never be a great leader? In the US, it appears that common sense says courage is a profound part of being a great leader. As a result, aspiring leaders go about their day to demonstrate their courage to the world. However, when you look at many of the most effective leaders, perhaps it is not courage […]

Assignment 04 AR300 Art History Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it for grading.  Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar.  Sources must be cited in APA format.  Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements. Part […]

This week you will use your reading for the week as a point of departure to create your own artistic production in a reflection paper and narrated PowerPoint. Directions · Complete the reading for this week · Select one of the visual art pieces from the chapter to use as a point of inspiration · Create an art piece inspired by your selected art piece […]

Every person I work with knows something better than me. My job is to listen long enough to find it and use It.” – Jack Nichols Listening is the gift to speaking. One of the greatest sensations is being heard and understood by another human being. It provides us with a sense of value and freedom to express ourselves. On the other hand, when someone pigeon […]

iscussion 7.1: Medieval art vs. Byzantine art You are an artist living in Western Europe between the 6th and 11th centuries and you are concerned that your work is not being adequately appreciated by a group of hoity-toity art critics from Constantinople. Select two specific examples of early Medieval art and defend these against the insults of the Byzantine critics who state that your work […]

Workforce management solutions (WFM) are the driving force for insurance companies; particularly larger departments such as policy administration, underwriting, claims processing, shared services, and contact centres. Learn to keep balance in managing your workforce Ensure proper skill levels and mixes: Ensuring that operations teams consist only of experts can get expensive. This is why it’s important to assign a mixture of skill levels within the team […]

Percy explained that he had been getting angry with people at work. As manager of a team, he needed his people to follow instruction and deliver results. The trigger to his getting angry was people not doing what he had asked of them which led to increasing frustration, which then led to anger. Underpinning his anger was something of high value to him – feeling […]