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Executive Summary, The issue of employee turnover
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Executive Summary, The issue of employee turnover
The issue of employee turnover is one that is experienced across the board, regardless of the industry. The hospitality industry is one of the leading sectors when it comes to attrition rates, with some studies even putting the rates at levels as high as 50%. Hawaii’s hotel industry is no different, a statistic that is as harmful to the industry as it is shocking. Due to both the tangible and intangible costs that come about as a result of employee turnover, a number of hotels really try to improve on employee satisfaction, in an attempt to retain their employees, as low turnover rates translate to greater customer satisfaction and profits.
Mehta argues that this problem usually arises due to differences in employee aspirations and organizational objectives; although it is clear that in a customer service oriented industry, employee turnover presents a great challenge. Perhaps the seriousness of this problem is best captured by (Senior Vice President Customer Quality and Performance Hilton Hotels) Jim Hartigan’s assertion, that the human resource is the one thing that separates one hotel from the other in terms of uniqueness, due to its ability to provide genuine and personal services. A loss of this personal touch therefore as already mentioned, results in not only losses that are tangible, but also some that are not possible to evaluate holistically.
A number of solutions have thus been put forward to help arrest this unhealthy situation, but for the moment, perhaps a more practical solution, such as the use of an excel spreadsheet would best serve the more immediate purpose of helping identify the root cause of the problem, as well as the best approach to take in an attempt to solve the problem.
Works cited
Curt Barry, a HYPERLINK “http://www.fcbco.com” multichannel operations and fulfillment consulting firm with expertise in systems, warehouse Retrieved from HYPERLINK “http://www.fcbco.com/” http://www.fcbco.com (2012)
Thomas, Narcissism. Behind the Mask (2010)
Doryphoros By Polykleitos
Doryphoros By PolykleitosSection: Art
Doryphoros by Polykleitos Sculptors of the Early and High Classical Grecian periods in art strived for perfection in creating the human form. They combined such features such as regular facial features, smooth skin, and particular body portions into an ideal of perfect beauty. Much as modern day advertisement has idealized the slender model as the new perfect female form. One such artist of the time was named Polykleitos of Argos. He was a well-known sculptor and art theorist. His aim in sculpting was to produce the perfect human figure using a mathematical equation to sculpt the body parts.
It is believed that he used a basic unit ratio to measure the rest of the body parts. He set down his theory on the human for in a treatise known as “The Canon” and created a larger than life size sculpture he named «Doryphoros» and is now called “The Spear Bearer.” Unfortunately nobody knows exactly what that unit of measurement was because neither his treatise nor his statue survived the centuries. The Spear Bearer was created out of bronze, a popular medium at the time because of the ability to show more movement in bronze than in marble, which was the traditional medium.
The Spear Bearer was one of the earliest statues to be show in the fully developed contraposto position. Earlier Greek artisans came up with the idea of contraposto. This is where all the weight of the figure in question appears to put all its weight onto one leg. This technique makes Doryphoros appear to be relaxed but a certain tension is there and he is ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice.
Polykleitos combined this with a system called chiastic balance or cross balance where there is an active-passive sense of balance. The right arm of The Spear Bearer is relaxed and languid at his side while the left has tension from holding the spear over his shoulder. His right leg the opposite of the right arm and tensed to support the weight of the body, while the left leg relaxes with his heel up, ready to take a step if need be. The hips as well are offset and the head faces the opposite direction fully illustrating this counter balance technique.
Doryphoros seems to have been considerable influenced by The Warrior in 460 BC found off the sea of Italy, and also by the Kritios Boy of 480 BC. The Kritios Boy was the earliest of the Greek statues to attempt to illustrate the contraposto position. It is much less stylized and the sculptor did not use a mathematical composition. The Warrior was also an earlier example of contraposto.
It was also sculpted in a bronze medium. The Spear Bearer has taken the same position as The Warrior with respect to the arms legs and hips, and it differs in that Doryphoros further illustrates contraposto by lifting the heel of the left foot. Because of the foot placement The Warrior seems to have taken a more active position than the Spear Bearer has. .
The Spear Bearer influenced the later work called the Augustus of Primaporta in 20 BC. It too was a larger than life statue using the body proportions prescribed by Polykleitos, and it is in the contraposto position. It is different by being clothed in the traditional Roman emperor’s garb. Doryphoros defined the perfect male athlete and was copied for centuries by Greek and later Roman artisans, and was later revived after a long intermission in the Renaissance
An independent reading rubric assessment for students in middle school
Rubrics for Assessment: Independent Reading
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Independent Reading
Independent reading is a critical area in the learning process of students throughout their different stages of education. This method of learning involves students reading on their own or in groups with the assistance of their teachers and educators (Donohue, 2008). Independent reading has been identified as one of the most crucial learning approaches that impacts the students’ reading growth and development.
This paper presents an independent reading rubric assessment for students in middle school. The paper also provides an analysis of the insights gained from the assignment and the areas that demand consideration from teachers and educators.
Independent Reading Rubric
INDEPENDENT READING
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Criteria Rating Scale Value
1 2 3 4 Willingness Student is unwilling to engage in reading and does not engage in independent reading at all. Student is willing to read but does not take initiative. Student requires motivation. Student shows partial willingness but does not engage in reading as often. Student shows willingness to engage in reading and partakes reading activities more often. Preparation Student demonstrates inability to retrieved reading materials, as well as, plan and prepare for independent reading. Student shows ability to retrieve reading materials but is slow to engage in reading. Does not plan and prepare. well. Student displays ability to plan, prepare, as well as, retrieve reading materials frequently. Student is able to plan and prepare for independent reading and always engages in reading once all reading materials have been retrieved. Focus Student is not focused and does not engage in independent reading. Student is often disrupted. Student is frequently disrupted and does not concentrate during independent reading activities. Student frequently engages in independent reading and is not disrupted during this time. Student always engages in independent reading without any disruptions. Documentation Student does not document any of their reading in the reading list. Student has a tendency to forget documenting all readings on the reading list. Student forgets to document reading once in a while but often records readings in the reading list. Student always documents all the readings in the reading list. Subject Selection Student does not select various subjects that he/she will engage in independent reading. Students tend to read one subject during independent reading activities. Student selects at least two subjects which they will engage in independent reading. Student selects at least three subjects in which they will engage in independent reading. Student selects four or more subjects in which they engage in independent reading. Comprehension Student does not understand what they read and cannot explain readings. Student partially understands some parts of the readings and for that reason can remember some of the information in the reading. Student frequently, understands readings and can recap the information gained from the readings. Student always understands readings and can explain the readings vividly. Total Teacher Comments:
Analysis
As previously mentioned, independent reading is an essential component of the learning process in students. Accordingly, teachers and instructors need to ensure that students actively engage in independent reading activities. Educators should ensure that students are willing, focused, and well prepared to engage in independent reading (Donohue, 2008). Educators also need to ensure that their students have the ability to comprehend what they learn from reading, as well as, record what they have read accordingly. Accordingly, the most important factor in independent reading is subject selection. This is because most students tend to engage in reading subjects that they have an interest in and overlook other subjects that they have no interest (Donohue, 2008). Educators need to encourage students to engage in reading a variety of subjects so as to expound their knowledge in various subjects.
References
Donohue, L. (2008). Independent Reading Inside the Box: How to Organize, Observe, and
Assess Reading Strategies That Promote Deeper Thinking and Improve Comprehension in K-6 Classrooms. United Kingdom: Pembroke Publishers Limited.
Stevens, D. & Levi, A. (2005). Introduction to rubrics: an assessment tool to save grading time,
convey effective feedback, and promote student learning. USA: Stylus Publishing, LLC.