CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 1. Definition of Total Quality Management (TQM) There are numerous‚ widespread‚ diverse and often fashionable initiatives that potentially help manufacturing organisations in implementing various best practices in operations management. Examples of these initiatives include total productive maintenance (TPM)‚ total quality management (TQM)‚ Kanban‚ 5S‚ six sigma‚ Kaizen and business process re-engineering (BPR) (Ashutosh Tiwari‚ 2007). These criteria is
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Describe and discuss at least two features of the psychodynamic approach. (10 marks) One main feature is the defence mechanisms. One assumption of the psychodynamic approach is that the personality is split into three parts; the id‚ the ego and the superego. Defence mechanisms are an unconscious response used when the ego is in conflict with the id and the superego and they prevent the ego from harm. There are four main defence mechanisms; Denial‚ Displacement‚ Rationalisation and Sublimation.
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There are five systematic searching techniques utilized by investigators during a crime scene investigation. The first technique is "a point-to-power movement which follows a chain of objects that are obviously items of evidence" (Lushbaugh & Weston‚ 2016). The second technique is an ever-widening circle‚ in which the searching officer begins their search at the main area or focal point of the scene and then works their way outward in either a clockwise or counter clockwise direction until all areas
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1. Explain the pros and cons of at least 4 training techniques discussed in this chapter. On the job training Pros: The training can be made extremely specific to the employee’s needs. It is highly practical and reality-based. It also helps the employee establish important relationships with his or her supervisor or mentor. Cons: Training is not standardized for employees. There is often a tendency to have a person learn by doing the job‚ providing no real training. Computer and internet-Based
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the same or a different purpose‚ giving many of the things that would otherwise be thrown away a second life. And when it is finally time to throw something away‚ recycling makes sure that the materials used to make it are used again. What is Reducing? "Reduce" means using fewer resources in the first place. This is the most effective of the three R’s and the place to begin. It is also‚ I think‚ the hardest because it requires letting go of some very common notions‚ including: the bigger the
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The five relationships of Confucianism are father and son‚ elder brother and younger brother‚ husband and wife‚ older friend and younger friend‚ and ruler and subject. Confucius believed in these relationships as the building blocks of a civilized society. He also believed that a particular set of behaviors must be maintained in each relationship‚ which usually comes from the development of deliberate traditions. Without them‚ he believed humans would return to anarchy. Being morally upright means
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Task P5 ‘Explain how and why groups of customers are targeted for selected products’ Customers are people who buy products and services from other people (usually companies of one sort or another). What customers think and feel about a company and/or its products is a key aspect of business success. Attitudes are shaped by experience of the product‚ the opinions of friends‚ direct dealings with the company‚ and the advertising and other representations of the company. Irrespective of whether a
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I guess it was bound to happen one day‚ but I really never thought it would happen to me. No one wants it to happen‚ but it came at the moment where I least expected it. Was it a near death experience? No‚ it was my first car accident. “Be careful and pay attention when you’re driving.” Said my dad. He always worries about things. I said‚ “I will‚ don’t worry I have everything under control.” I sort of chuckled in my head‚ thinking what’s the worst thing that could happen? I was only going down
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Describe at least two strategies for effective time management To ensure effective time management‚ work spaces should be kept neat and organised‚ if tidy and methodical then time will not be wasted on searching for resources and information You should also take advantage of delegation. Delegation happens when you give one of your staff members a task to complete which‚ currently‚ you undertake. This ensures that managers can get on with more important tasks‚ it will allow subordinates to develop
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Describe and evaluate at least two biological treatments for schizophrenia Biological treatments arise from the medical model of abnormal behaviour‚ which considers mental disorder to be an illness of disease resulting from underlying biological factors. Most people with schizophrenia receive some form of drug therapy. Drug therapy is the most common treatment‚ using antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs aims to help patient function as well as possible and increasing patient’s feelings of well
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