Essays on Builder

Executive Summary

Lifelong learning, which originated from the theory of heutagogy in applied emergent technology, is a current imperative in getting employment in a highly innovative field, such as aerospace engineering. Moreover, it is an established approach in learning skills indispensable in highly innovative functions in high-tech companies. My general learning needs include knowledge and skills in structural design and analysis, manufacturing, service liaising, hardware tooling, payload management, and product support as well as better expertise in using specific design software. The implementation plan is contexted on three learning objectives: (1) develop broad expertise in mechanical and industrial engineering concepts and ...

In the past few decades, homebuilding industry has been highly fragmented, with various builders delivering diverse new homes every year. Recently, the industry has undergone rapid transformation and consolidation to address the new demands in the market. Pulte Homes is one of the top companies in the homebuilders industry in America specializing particularly in building homes as well as residential community development. According to National Association of Homebuilders (2010), Pulte Homes is a top 500 company in the list of the key American public corporations based on their contributions to the American economy. It is the focus of this ...

In its abstract sense, the art of leadership involves creating an aspirational vision for an organization’s future. In the process, the leader serves to motivate employees and other stakeholders so as to achieve the goals and objectives set by an organization’s management. In this regard, leadership is an important aspect in not only defining an aspirational future for an organization but also because organizations take after the personalities of their leaders. It is, therefore, important that a leader exhibits a certain set of traits if the organization is to obtain a personality that will endear it to ...

The systems models that are set up in the health care vary. There are four systems models that can be used in a healthcare setting. The first model would be a three-core process model. The second model is BNQP Healthcare criteria for performance excellence model. The third model is systems model or organized accidents. The fourth model is sociological framework model. The four models can be used to help in a hospital emergency such as the one below. I will pick one of the four that I think will be helpful when dealing with a situation that requires emergency ...

Introduction

The SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre is located in the City of Marion, South Australia, and provides 1,000 square meters of leisure water. It was built after an increase in demand for more comprehensive sporting facilities in the area. With the support of the local government, the centre was built to host international and national aquatic sporting events. The motivation for this was to bring back elite sport into the state of South Australia. Not only does the centre host elite sporting events, but it also has facilities for the general public to enjoy all year around. In addition ...

Five basic styles on the managerial grid are County Club Management, Organizational Manager, Do-Nothing Manager, Team Builder, and Production Pusher (Heger 353). Knigheter provided Jane flexible work schedule so that after coming back from holidays, she can accomplish work in more effective manner. She satisfied his employees, and created friendly environment for them, ensuring country club management. Knighter and Sam proved their selves to be team builders as they focused on developing trust and respect with people in order to work for achieving organizational goals in best possible manner. Team builder represents ‘interdependence through a common stake in organization ...

The article addresses that the housing market remains robust in the economy that is characterized by sluggish wage growth, volatile stock market and higher oil prices that depress the consumer spending. The author highlights the shares of home price tracker Zillow and Pulte (PHM) and KB Home (KBH) home builder stocks that justify the robust housing market. Nonetheless, Monica asserts that the experienced higher earnings Home Depot (HD) and Lowe’s (LOW) have been instrumental in describing the growth of the housing market (La Monica). La Monica contends that the trickle up effect compels the consumers spending to increase ...

Introduction

Leadership styles of executives define organizational culture and thus determine the health and profitability of business operations. Leadership is a process through which an individual guides, controls and influences the thinking pattern, feeling and behavior of fellow employees in an organization (Haiman, 1951). Organizations are positively influenced by leaders who have the ability to plan and act through their own unique styles towards achieving their long-term visions. Analyzing the styles of leaders of business organizations reveals why certain organizations keep on breaking sales records whereas others fail to create a significant impact in the consumer market. Broadly, today’s ...

Discussion

Peach Computer Company intends to build a $6 million 120,000-foot building near Dayton, Ohio. In the past, the company has purchased similar buildings. The method used for the purchase of the previous buildings has been using plans and specifications. These are provided by an A&E firm and are used as the basis for bidding from contractors who actually build the building. The plans and specifications provided by the A&E firm are also used as the standard on which quality measures are made. The cost of this approach is approximately 8% of the estimated cost of construction. Donald bright ...

Contractors Address

RE: INTERRUPTION OF THE BUILDING SCHEDULE We at (enter contractors name) are humbled by the continued support that you have accorded our real estate enterprises throughout the years. This year, we embarked on an ambitious plan to expand our business into neighbouring countries. So far, we have acquired more than three hundred acres abroad, and elaborate plans to establish housing units have started in earnest. So far, construction has started for more than half of the planned one thousand units and there are plans to buy more land in anticipation of an immense growth in the year 2017. However, ...

The article entitled The Vasa Capsizes, narrates the events that resulted in the sinking of the Vasa some 300 years ago. It was during the reign of King Gustavus II Adolphus of Sweden, when he ordered the prompt building of the Vasa and other ships to replace the fighting ships that was wrecked by a violent storm sometime in 1925. The demands of the war prompted the king to order the speedy construction of four ships, which includes the Vasa. Five years before the king ordered the ships, Hybertson who was an experienced ship builder was already employed by ...

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Charity Event Overview/Name

One of the greatest assets that we as Americans have is our freedom which includes freedom of speech meaning that no individual can be denied the right to express his/her opinions or judgement, freedom of worship though there are still times when people may feel persecuted because of their religious preference, and freedom from want which is considered a new principle of social and economic behavior (Murray, 1943). But sometimes we forget that there is a cost for this freedom. Freedom is fought for on the battle field by men and women who ...

How To Become An Effective Leader for Your Team

Many books have been written on leadership and what the process looks like when handled correctly. But one of the keys to the successful leader begins with a leader understanding the methodology of leadership. There are differences relative to the leadership practice to include the transformational, situational, value based, and authentic leadership methodologies. Leadership within the team environment also has its challenges as the team environment can cause the leader to be placed under intense pressure sometimes having to push the team in order to get the job done. Add to this the stress factor and the leader has ...

Summary of the Advertisement

The given advertisement is a print ad for general health and fitness magazines and features the product value based differentiation for body protein named Bodylogix. The ad focus on the value based differentiation for the product in terms of its protein rendering capabilities and sugar free composition which makes it more pro-healthy and fit for body building regimen. The given ad presents the product as a mode of unveiling ones natural calibre in terms of body building. The visual shows three different variants of the Bodylogix product which are Natural Isolate, Natural Whey, and Vegan Protein. All the three ...

Body Building & Supplements

Fitness for the well-being of mind and body are a choice by many individuals, be it old or young. Body building is the shaping up of the body particularly enhancing muscular mass and growth. There are ample reasons varying from individual to individual for following a body building regime. Some do it for cosmetic purposes and others for being fit. Body building is achieved through exercising using weights, appropriate diet schedules and optimum rests. Bodybuilding is portrayed as contests as well in many parts of the world.

Muscles are the main targets for body building and to discuss the ...

Leadership is no more an archaic act of dictating and instructing the subordinates. Gone are the days when dictators found their space in corporate business settings. Changing business contours have shifted the emphasis from supervision and control to employee motivation, engagement, and satisfaction. As such, present-day leadership is like navigating the whitewater where varying employees' expectations may horn locks with organizational goals and objectives. As such, leaders may need to assume different traits at the same time to ensure seamless flow of operations. The topic of leadership is much coveted now as the role and significance of leaders grows ...

Introduction

Some organizations are successful while others are not successful. There has been arguments as to what causes some organizations to succeed and what causes others to fail. Some literature support the view that organizations succeed if they recruit skilled and experienced employees. Other sources argue that success of organizations largely depend on the kind of leadership they have. Still, some argue that it is a combination of leadership and employees with certain qualities because leaders are required to direct employees to achieve the vision of their organizations. But what differentiate good leaders from bad leaders? Allio (2007) argued that ...

Introduction

Money is a means of payment for services and goods. Money can also be defined as anything that allows us to purchase goods and services (Stanford 2008, 189). Money serves number of functions like measure of value, means of exchange and store of value. These functions often contradict each other and these contradictions may lead to economic crisis.

Function of money

Money: In ancient times, barter system was used for payment of services and commodities. It was difficult to put exchange value on commodities or services rendered. Trading in barter system was highly inefficient, as seller had to find a buyer who ...

INTRAPRENEURSHIP PLAN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HDI Securities Inc. is a participant in the Philippine Stock market and had been incorporated since May 26, 1992. The company formation was dated back to the patriarch of the Chai clan (Singapore based clan chia family) who come together to own a seat in the Philippine stock market. The aim and objective of the company is to function as a brokerage firm to cater for the investments of its fund providers. Currently the company is facing the challenges provided by the economy in which it was rank as the 37th position spot in the overall performance ...

Abstract and Introduction

The Investigations is one of the most highly influential works published in the 20th century in the field of philosophy. The work was written by Wittgenstein. There are numerous works in the field of philosophy and each of those works often has their own appeal or impact. In the case of The Investigations, the author focused on the philosophy of language use, specifically the different issues that he found the current language system have been using, that at the same time, he though were causing the different problems in the field of philosophy. In a nutshell, his work focused ...

Abstract

I believe that the integration of digital technology in designs is very necessary and cannot be avoided. This is because of its extensive effects on architecture and its general ambiguity. This paper, I believe, will make it possible for individuals and institutions to analyze and decide appropriately on the use of digital prefabrication, as a new technology in the design systems. Although many opinions have been presented with different position statements, the immediacy of proactive consideration on the digital systems is of utmost importance. In this paper, I have explored the relationship between CAD and CAM, computer and production.

Introduction

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Vernacular Architecture – Hassan Fathy

ABSTRACT

Before his death in 1989, Hassan Fathy proved a leader and innovator in a particular focus on vernacular architecture inspired by his intention to rediscover and use the traditional materials of the desert dwelling Arab of his beloved Egypt. In his journey, he realized the importance of the spirit of culture, of community, and of the roots of Islam influence on the best sustainable architecture of the desert dwelling Muslim in the community setting. Tasked with creating the design and development of a community for several thousand displaced people from the old Gourna village Fathy incorporated the poverty of the ...

Similarities between North American and Japanese Working Styles

Both North American and Japanese working styles suffer internal conflicts, ineffective communication, and poor decision making structures. Decision makers in Japanese companies created teams of consensus that led to slow decision making while in North American companies workers rushed into projects without enough planning. Managers in both situations provided indirect feedback leading to poor communication (Shah, Iqbal, Razaq, Yameen, Sabir, & Khan 127).

Differences

Japanese companies have different cultural attitudes to racial and gender diversity than North American companies do. Women in Japan are less take charge and outspokenly driven than women in North American companies, because their culture teaches ...

Question 1

Appreciative inquiry helps people in changing and studying social systems advocating for the best inquiry method. This follows several designs desired for a compelling future without any coercion, incentives or persuasion for a planned change required. Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a positive approach towards solving issues, which assists in looking at the strategies that are working to develop them further. On the other hand, problem solving focuses on fixing strategies that are not working. Building on the positive things in Appreciative Inquiry creates personal strengths which result to increased performance. AI values and recognizes the attributes and contributions of people and things ...

What was Augustus Legacy as a politician, empire builder and cultural advocate?

Augustus was the Emperor and founder of the Roman Empire.He ruled from 27 BC to 14 AD when he died. Augustus’ supremacy brought about a firm ground of reign which stayed for about fifteen hundred years (Shotter 65). That is through the weakening of the Western Roman Empire and until the fall of Constantinople in the year 1453.

Augustus legacy as a politician, empire builder and cultural advocate was well magnificent. Just to begin with, after his death the new rulers of the Roman Empire both in old and new Rome for fourteen centuries decided to use his name (Augustus) as ...

Cover Letter: Format A

Human Resources 3Wire Group, Inc. 101 Broadway Street West

Suite 300

Osseo, MN 55369, USA Dear Mr. Smith: Pursuant to the advertisement published by Career Builder, I am hereby immensely interested to apply for the position of a financial analysis for your prestigious organization, 3Wire Group, Inc. As a former Assistant Finance Manager for Samba Bank, I strongly believe that my educational background, competencies, and work experience would enable me to meet the requirements expected of the position. A review of the job requirements revealed that the candidate for the position should possess competencies in financial analysis and ...

Individuality or personality is something assessed or tested and illustrated daily. When speaking about oneself or others, frequent reference is made to the different traits of the personality of a person. Personality assessment can be defined as the techniques utilized to precisely and steadily take a measure of people’s personality. Some of the uses of these tests include; assessment of hypotheses, evaluation of therapy effectiveness, detecting personality changes, screening of candidates of a job and diagnosing of mental issues (Cook et al., 2005). The two forms of personality tests are projective assessments and self-report inventories. The former involves presentation of ...

Discussing the Great Sphinx of Egypt

ABSTRACT The Sphinx is one of the most famous images of the Ancient World. However, despite its immense, stone image, the Sphinx has and remains a great mystery to layman and experts from many different fields. There is continuing research hoping to determine the true origins, age, image, and purpose of the Sphinx. It is likely much older than previously thought and therefore not built when it had traditionally thought to have built. There are theories that work to explain the Sphinx. However, the only thing that we can be absolutely certain of is that the Sphinx is a fantastical ...

1.0 Introduction Websites are arrangements of interrelated web pages parented by a single web address or better known as a domain name hosted by a server. Initially websites were typically navigated for information only. The Internet evolved to incorporate unlimited functions such as electronic email communications, architectural designs and business transactions. Nowadays most, if not all, websites are designed to be a two-way method of communication between the sender and the receiver. The purpose of this report is to evaluate three (3) different kinds of websites and distinguishing their main functions: information, interactive, and trans-active. Considering how virtually most established and popular ...

Upon watching 50 advertisements late in the evening last night, I noticed several similarities, and I categorized the patterns into five groups. The firstare cars. The second arethe animals, and the third is family. Next are the visual ads and the last are the sexy ads. These are based on the image and identification stages of decoding advertisements. The first object, cars, is quite evident in its use. The ads are basically selling car brands. Thus, the ad frames are mainly composed of the car brand swiftly running on long-winded highways and the surroundings becoming blurry (“Hyundai Elantra ...

1) Spoken language is an absolutely integral element of learning which is often undervalued in educational settings – textbooks and written/visual stimulation are typically the preferred methods to teach students. However, spoken language has a great deal more to offer as a vehicle of learning than is typically considered for a variety of reasons. For example, the use of grammar and inflection is an important component to understanding, as words can often be divorced from their meanings. To that end, spoken language is an absolutely vital tool to teaching and learning, as complex ideas and concepts can be conveyed through the linguistic systems ...

Introduction

The American Tool & Die key owners are considering shifting the location of their organization to a place close to the current emerging foreign automakers. Their former consumers are faced with the challenge of reduced demand that in turn affects the production at American Tool & Die. The AT &D leadership is, therefore, contemplating on the need to change in order to rescue the organization from financial turmoil’s, as well as closure of the company. Mueller plans to establish a fresh plant near the foreign automakers that are taking the market by storm and are potential consumers’ of AT & D products. Nevertheless, ...

Introduction

Wine Lovers Enterprise reels under issues of gender tension as well as market saturation. On the one side, Ted faces challenge to build a relationship with employees to mitigate their concerns, there are tests ahead to mingle Chinese consultants into a colossally different American culture. As such, Ted needs to emphasize his role as relationship builder, and devise effective ways to address cultural diversity in the organization. Simultaneously, he has to increase organizational performance by aligning employees to his vision. It is, thus, required that he share his power with employees and empower them to improve their skills' base and make ...

- Introduction Leadership is defined as the power of individuals to influence their followers so as to achieve a goal. The need for an effective leadership is increasingly important for organizations so as to control and lead the entire organization towards the goals and objectives effectively. Powerful leaders are successful in initiating and leading change in organizations and their role in the organization cannot be substituted. In the present case scenario, Joan Salmon needs to formulate a leadership plan so as to accommodate and decide the new leadership role of her father Garret Salmon in the organization. Garret Salmon has ...

Concrete is the most economical building material that can withstand high compressive strength, but cannot exhibit sufficient tensile forces. On the other hand, steel is considered a good building material in the context of tensile strength. It can withstand tensile strength much more than concrete. A properly designed concrete building structure hold increased strength and ductility even in areas prone to seismic conditions. The performance of buildings during an earthquake depends mainly on design instead of the material used in the process of construction. In conducting comparison between concrete and steel buildings, on can find benefits in both types of ...

- Mission statement “MMA Financial’s main goal is to provide easy access to financial solutions for the American people. We want an automobile for every American house- hold and every hard working individual.” - Introduction MMA Financial is an innovative business with three years in existence; we are looking forward to expanding our local and national markets. There is no limit to our potential success in helping our customers achieve our “no fear, three-step” approval system.

One year history:

- Consistent on time payments - Consistent residency - Consistent employment

With these straight forward no hassle requirements we knock out the competition.

- Goals MMA Financial has ...

New York City has inspired numerous individuals to try to describe and define what makes it unique. Some of those individuals have developed very different visions of New York City. Author Anthony Flint examines some of those differing visions in his book, Wrestling With Moses: How Jane Jacobs Took On New York’s Master Builder and Transformed the American City. Walt Whitman, Robert Moses, and Jane Jacobs each regarded the city as a wonderful and uniquely American city. Their differing visions of the city reflect their personal perspective of what makes New York City desirable, whether it be the bustle ...

Introduction

Each of the architectural designs has its own outstanding and unique features that make them stand as original. In history, we can take note of the Romanesque architecture of the Medieval Europe between sixth and tenth century. Two centuries later, it evolved into Gothic architecture, commonly applied in building medieval cathedrals, which lasted for four centuries to the sixteenth century. Apart from these being history, there are specific architectural elements that in the eyes of the medieval builder are the result of not only technical but also spiritual quest.

The technical aspect of the gothic cathedral

The gothic architecture was preceded by a period of transition: the ...

Executive summary

Special purpose financial statements that are conventionally provided by small businesses usually offer limited information in both quality and quantity. The main reason behind this is the freedom in reporting that small businesses have. Consequently, lenders have to be careful when using these statements in lending decisions. As a small business, Boat Builders Pty Ltd’s financial statements may not be in a good state as provided to be used in a lending decision. A critical evaluation of whether they represent the true status and performance of this business is necessary before a detailed financial analysis is done. A number of concerns arise ...

Introduction

Consumers are relatively volatile especially in as far as purchase of commodities and properties is concerned. The problem is further exacerbated by the fact that there are innumerable agents that come up with sweet words to woo as many customers as possible. One fact that is emergent is that these agents are paid on commission and thus the higher the number of their individual sales, the better the wages due to them. With this in mind, some agents have gone ahead to maliciously sell properties to consumers, which later became a problem to the sales firm leading to many lawsuits ...

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Mission and Goals2 Situation Analysis3 Corporate Level Strategy..10 Business Level Strategy11

Executive Summary

This is a case analysis of Turner Construction Company, a subsidiary of HOCHTIEF operating in the construction industry and offering related services. The report starts with a short introduction followed by the company’s goals and objectives. This is followed by situational analysis of the company’s past and present situation using strategic tools such as SWOT analysis. The subsequent section that follows is the company’s corporate and business level strategy. This is followed by business structure, promotion and finally recommendation of ...

Abstract

Hammurabi’s Code placed great value upon the slave as property, not as a human being. The slave’s value appeared to be measured by the degree to which he or she could perform work for the slave-owner. Grave punishments were inflicted upon a man who deprived another of his slave. While assaults upon freemen resulting in injury or death were punished in draconian fashion, monetary damages were the measure of reparation for the injury or wrongful death of a slave and were payable not to the slave or his family, but to the slave-owner. Liability for professional malpractice or negligence resulting ...

I. Procedure for Reduction of Erosion and Sediment on Site Whenever there is a construction work in progress, there is always high likelihood that the erosion rate will be exaggerated. Also, due to the excesses of materials and other by-products of the construction work, it is no wonder that there may be accumulation of sediments. It is therefore necessary for the contractor, the business owner and the work foreman to practice their roles with precision; otherwise the site may become messy and environmentally unfavorable. Besides the regulations, there are other steps that can be taken by the mentioned individuals, ...

When you're talking about mixing your religious beliefs and business practices, it is easy to anger your customers. If you claim to be a Christian fence builder, for example, if a potential client thinks that your prices are too high, he may claim that a “real Christian” wouldn't charge as much money to put a twelve-foot privacy fence all the way around his back yard, with a sliding security gate for the driveway. Other clients who end up dissatisfied with the work you perform, and who do not share your Christian beliefs, may come away with a bad taste in their mouths about Christians because ...

Task 1

Enclosed herein is the Client Architect Agreement according to our previous discussion. Within the agreement are the definitions of the major terms, the standard services, the supplementary services, and the related conditions for the services (the client’s requirements, constraints and the limits to Architect’s responsibility) among other important factors and conditions.

Also included is the Architects Code of Professional Conduct, which is read and interpreted together with the Client Architect Agreement. Kindly read the attachment and sign the agreement.

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1. I would advise the client that this is an appropriate design and should be adopted. This is because their estimates are lower than the expected costs of the project. In addition, they have experience in this field. I would recommend alternative if the terms stated in the alternative are better than those of Design and Construct firm. If no better alternative is available then it should be adopted.

2. I would decline this offer. Novation is replacing one person or party with another in a contract or replacing a contract with another. I would send the client a copy of the ...