The Associate

In 2014, Ross was selected by AIA National President, Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA to serve as an inaugural member of the Culture Collective (1 of 3 Associate AIA members out of the 36 member group). The Culture Collective was made up of influential AIA leaders from across the nation that worked in conjunction with the ongoing repositioning efforts of the AIA. The Culture Collective identified four…

nursing field. “Associate degree nursing programs prepare technical bedside nurses for secondary care settings, such as community hospitals and long-term health care facilities.” (Friberg, E., & Creasia, J., 2016, p. 24). The nurse is awarded a two year associates degree as well as being eligible to sit for state boards. While the associate degree seems very similar to that of a baccalaureate degree the difference between the two lies in the education that is received. “Associate degree…

Disabilities Act (ADA) General Awareness • Business Process Management (BPM) Certification Course - I am currently completing the project needed to obtain my BPM certification. • Developing Your Personal Brand • Communication Skills for Non-Exempt Associates • How to Handle Difficult People • Introduction to Agile - A methodology where solutions evolve through collaboration with other teams and departments. • Managing Projects and Priorities • Essentials of Communication and Collaboration •…

Listening, Associate Involvement Activities). Ensure all associates are allowed to volunteer and there are no assigned members. Review incomplete 0-12 month “quick win” tasks and reissue tasks to ensure prompt completion. Review remaining long-term tasks to address completion barriers, status, and progress. Continue voluntary “more/less” sessions to have new issues recognized and capable of being addressed and sort in the same manner as the previous issues needing attention. Promote…

Key to Wal-Mart’s organizational culture is the understanding that its associates and the people Wal-Mart serves are its greatest assets, without which the organization could not succeed (Three Basic Beliefs, 2007). Organizational culture at Wal-Mart encompasses several key concepts, including sustainability, associate values and benefits, community giving, foundational and matching grants, scholarships, volunteerism, and personal development. Its effects are observed throughout the…

At Michael Mixon and Associates, CPAs, there is a dilemma within the organization related to management’s aspiration to expand its operations to two full-time locations. Moreover, the issue at Michael Mixon and Associates, CPAs hinges on management’s belief that the employees of the organization are willing to accept additional responsibilities and duties simply due to their desire for self-gratification and achievement, not related to monetary reward or punishment. As such, the article by Russ…

Two areas that could be trained within the Packer position are monitoring and inspecting items for possible damage. Monitoring is one of the few skills needed to perform the job. In our job analysis, we defined monitoring as assessing and adapting the performance of yourself, others, and the organization for improvements. This is necessary to meet productivity demands. Monitoring is vital to the packer, as The task of inspecting items for possible damage was part of the Quality Control…

medicine and has helped the demand of our growing healthcare system. The profession has outgrown its name and causes misunderstanding. The original meaning of a physician assistant is to assist a physician, and now, it has evolved more towards as associates rather than assistant. There are logical arguments from both sides of this movement. I picked this topic because it really grabbed my attention and I wanted to formulate my opinion about this issue. The APPA House of Delegates has debated…

During their onboarding process, they teach associates the four main concepts for delivering the brand message and defining what the organization culture and values are. According to Jones, (2012e) organizational culture is defined as, “the set of shared values and norms that control organizational…

in private equity, most VC pre-MBA associates come in with some type of experience. This can range from a stint as an investment banking analyst to industry specific training. Firm expect pre-MBA associates to stay for 2-3 years and then exit to business school or another employer. In fact many firms give a 2-year contract at this level. The post-MBA VC associate is on the partner track. If partnership is the end goal, and it usually is for post-MBA associates, then the way to get there is to…