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determine “Will direct instruction in cooperative learning and meaningful group work result in an increase in students’ desire to be part of trusting collaborative groups?” Allard (2003) had a former group four girls in AP calculus that studied together and became a bonded group inside and outside of the classroom. She noticed that the girls’ achievement in the course was increasing. The girls studied together, as well as encouraged one another to do their best while playing on each other’s strengths. The girls met after school and on weekends. It is not stated if the girls knew one another prior to the course. As a result, these four girls were able to pass the AP calculus exam. Allard (2003) wanted to see if this type of connected experience could be duplicated in a classroom: hence, her research…

Introduction The key function within Human Resources Management this document will audit is Total Rewards, specifically comparing and contrasting the current model to a new Total Rewards package for the organizational change from a tiered organization to a new, flatter, hybrid “Money Advisor” model. The question of appropriate compensation is a critical question as G&F Financial Group moves toward the organizational change called, “Member Experience 2.0”. Backgrounder – Introducing G&F…

in the world is to serve men and become a housewife. Little girls from the moment they can reach the stove they are trained to cook, clean and take care of others. This cultural custom in has caused a big gender role issue and women are viewed as helpless and weak without men in their lives. Many organizations have taken the initiative to create opportunities for women with the goal to alleviate poverty. One strategy to alleviate poverty is through the promotion of employment to women. Two…

their control and do something about them, while paying less attention to conditions not in their control. For a lot of my friends during that period, Inspire Greatness was a life-saver and an inspiration, providing them with energy, perspective and a reason to keep going, to keep dreaming and to be the best they could be. I have personally explored different methods to achieving this objective. I volunteered extensively for community oriented NGOs straight out of college. Some of which entails…

DuBois’s cooperative economic proposals were “the need for a communal, Black-focused solution that would emphasize and establish the following; social ownership, strong family and group ties, consumer unions, economic planning, socialized medicine, cooperative organization of Black professionals for social service, elimination of private profit, Black controlled educational system, and the essentiality of collective self-reliance” (Maulana, 2010), he coins this solution as ‘a cooperative…

The Johnson & Johnson co-op experience is one of the most highlighted opportunities in Rutgers Business School. Many faculty members and students rave about the chance to participate in a six month long job with such a strong pharmaceutical company, especially in the area of Supply Chain. Before starting this position, I never would have thought I would end up at this company – it was never on my list of attainable goals. However, as I look back at these last six months, I can affirmatively say…

The Four Stages of Business Growth Brian Weaver American Public University Businesses go through many different stages throughout their lifetime. Most importantly, businesses experience four stages of growth during their entire runs. Within the first stage of growth, “typically a business will have one owner who does everything from sales and bookkeeping to marketing and production” (McCubbrey, 2009). This is the very beginning when things are just getting started. In the second stage…

learning, cooperation works in the favour of the athlete’s performance. Athletes have the opportunity to become leaders of their own learning, relying less on their coaches to command them at trainings and with tactics when personal input can be effective as well. Decision-making is essential when training/playing sport. The command coaching style allows coaches to make all the decisions and athletes to perform the coach’s request. Athletes’ coached by the cooperative style have the opportunity…

What Cooperatives Mean to My Community With all the political and social unrest of the past year, many people feel like they do not have a voice in their ever changing community, or they think they are not able to help the masses. However, by working with cooperatives society has a chance to positively impact its members in, helping, and caring for others. Cooperatives are owned and operated by the people of the community it serves, which allows the inhabitants of that community to have a…

Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union is the third oldest credit union in the United States, and second oldest in Massachusetts. Opening their doors in 1912, the credit union offered financial services to immigrants working in the textile Mills in Lowell, Massachusetts. Over the years the company has grown exponentially, but has remained truthful to its original mission; “Helping members make smart financial choices”. This mission has been carried out via methods that are tried and true. Examples include,…