The freshman class of 2009 at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville consisted of 3717 new full-time students and 19 part-time students. The class was 50.39% male and 49.61% female. The racial demographics showed an increase in diversity, with 81% identifying as white, 10% African American, 3.7% Asian, and 2.3% Hispanic. The average ACT score was 26.4, above the national average. Most freshmen were 18 years old, had a high school GPA between 3.0-3.5, and were Tennessee residents. The three largest colleges that freshmen enrolled in were Arts & Sciences, Undeclared, and Business Administration.
Normative Model for B2C (Retail) ReplenishmentSteve Lewin
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This document discusses replenishment processes for retailers. It describes two primary methods for developing supply requirements: customer managed replenishment, where the retailer determines requirements and communicates them to vendors; and vendor managed replenishment, where the vendor manages the supply chain. The document then outlines the steps involved in forecasting demand, including establishing store hierarchies, building historical demand, selecting forecast models, and reviewing/adjusting forecasts.
The document outlines a strategic development lifecycle for performance management, involving an unpaid two-day effort by a team of 4-5 people over a span of 8-12 weeks. It includes the assimilation and expansion of the company's strategic plan, as well as the development of value propositions, business cases, and a market-driven, phased implementation approach. Key components include strategic portfolio development, supply-chain optimization, and a focus on measurable improvements tied to organizational goals.
Steve Lewin, Managing Director of SHL Consulting, presents a framework for assessing an organization's current and future states. The framework maps out the current physical and logical components, accepted functionality and actual usage. It then identifies gaps between the current and future required capabilities and functionality, and proposes solution sets like training, improvements, enhancements, and reengineering to bridge those gaps over time.
Dutch entrepreneurs visiting twago in BerlinGunnar Berning
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Twago is a leading pan-European online work marketplace with over 165,000 freelancers and agencies, facilitating 1,000+ jobs monthly and experiencing significant growth. It offers a unique platform for businesses to find local and global experts while ensuring guaranteed payments and managing the hiring process effectively. The document elaborates on Twago's operational strategies, customer-centric approaches, and the importance of team dynamics for success.
This document provides an overview of a course on spatial analysis for policymaking. It includes the course details such as dates, instructor introduction and background, class structure, assignments and grading. The course aims to teach students how to use spatial data and analysis to influence decisions and policymaking. It covers fundamentals of GIS data and applications in the first half and focuses on specific department uses in the second half. The term project involves students working in groups to analyze a spatial issue and present their findings.
twago @ Maastricht week of entrepreneurshipGunnar Berning
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The document outlines key lessons learned by twago in building a successful startup, emphasizing the importance of understanding customers, effective communication, and strategic hiring. It discusses offshoring strategies, raising capital, and creating a unique company culture while scaling operations effectively. The author encourages flexibility and adaptability in responding to customer needs and emphasizes the significance of measuring success through data analysis.
C Infinity provides managed server hosting, outsourced infrastructure monitoring, and data security and protection services. They offer a secure, scalable platform for online deployment or in-house services along with IT expertise. Through their partnership with BizSpark, they can provide startups access to free Microsoft licensing and special rates. C Infinity takes a consultative approach to provide bespoke hosting solutions that employ best practices and products to allow clients to focus on growing their business.
Community colleges have grown rapidly since WWII and now serve 33% of US higher education students. They are responsive to local community needs and serve nontraditional students. In the 1980s, enrollment growth slowed as the student population changed. However, community colleges adapted by offering retraining programs and increasing flexibility. They have also strengthened transfer pathways to 4-year schools and diversified their faculty. Moving forward, community colleges are expected to play a larger role in serving underrepresented groups and addressing teacher shortages through lateral entry programs in partnership with other institutions.
This document discusses strategies for effectively recruiting new students. It recommends reaching prospective students through a variety of preferred venues and capturing their interest by making the college experience feel real and personal. Recruiters must accommodate different communication styles and stratify their messages for different audiences. They should also consider recruiting efforts to reach diverse groups of students like home-schooled students and non-traditional students to boost retention rates. Having an appealing, multi-functional website that is linked everywhere prospective students are online is also recommended.
Berlin Startup Learnings, Tips, Tricks: Dutch startup Tour Berlin Nov13Gunnar Berning
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The document outlines twago.com as Europe's leading cloud working marketplace, facilitating remote contract work for over 190,000 freelancers across 189 countries. It emphasizes the importance of automation, strategic team building, and effective funding strategies for startups. Additionally, twago has successfully integrated various revenue models and has been recognized in the media for its growth and innovation in the freelance economy.
Devdas is a Bollywood film that achieved great commercial success. It tells the story of Devdas and his love for Paro which is forbidden by their families. Devdas descends into alcoholism after being separated from Paro who marries another man. The film featured acclaimed performances from Aishwarya Rai as Paro, Shahrukh Khan as Devdas, and Madhuri Dixit as Chandramukhi. It was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and was the first Indian film screened at the Cannes Film Festival, introducing Indian cinema to a global audience.
This document outlines a plan to restructure a company's demand management processes. It discusses assessing the current state, defining a future vision with integrated planning processes and technology, and implementing changes in a phased approach. The goal is to improve forecasting accuracy, reduce costs and cycle times, and gain a competitive advantage through comprehensive demand management.
The professional bureaucracy is characterized by standardized work processes and decentralized decision making. Professionals such as teachers, doctors, and case workers work independently with their clients but coordinate with their peers. Their work is governed by standards set by external organizations. While work processes are complex, professionals exercise judgment within established guidelines. Administrators organize professionals by client type and coordinate their work while respecting professional autonomy. Attempts to impose external controls can undermine professional standards and dampen innovation. Gradual change through professional associations may be most effective.
twago @ Maastricht week of entrepreneurshipGunnar Berning
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The document outlines key lessons learned by twago in building a successful startup, emphasizing the importance of understanding customers, effective communication, and strategic hiring. It discusses offshoring strategies, raising capital, and creating a unique company culture while scaling operations effectively. The author encourages flexibility and adaptability in responding to customer needs and emphasizes the significance of measuring success through data analysis.
C Infinity provides managed server hosting, outsourced infrastructure monitoring, and data security and protection services. They offer a secure, scalable platform for online deployment or in-house services along with IT expertise. Through their partnership with BizSpark, they can provide startups access to free Microsoft licensing and special rates. C Infinity takes a consultative approach to provide bespoke hosting solutions that employ best practices and products to allow clients to focus on growing their business.
Community colleges have grown rapidly since WWII and now serve 33% of US higher education students. They are responsive to local community needs and serve nontraditional students. In the 1980s, enrollment growth slowed as the student population changed. However, community colleges adapted by offering retraining programs and increasing flexibility. They have also strengthened transfer pathways to 4-year schools and diversified their faculty. Moving forward, community colleges are expected to play a larger role in serving underrepresented groups and addressing teacher shortages through lateral entry programs in partnership with other institutions.
This document discusses strategies for effectively recruiting new students. It recommends reaching prospective students through a variety of preferred venues and capturing their interest by making the college experience feel real and personal. Recruiters must accommodate different communication styles and stratify their messages for different audiences. They should also consider recruiting efforts to reach diverse groups of students like home-schooled students and non-traditional students to boost retention rates. Having an appealing, multi-functional website that is linked everywhere prospective students are online is also recommended.
Berlin Startup Learnings, Tips, Tricks: Dutch startup Tour Berlin Nov13Gunnar Berning
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The document outlines twago.com as Europe's leading cloud working marketplace, facilitating remote contract work for over 190,000 freelancers across 189 countries. It emphasizes the importance of automation, strategic team building, and effective funding strategies for startups. Additionally, twago has successfully integrated various revenue models and has been recognized in the media for its growth and innovation in the freelance economy.
Devdas is a Bollywood film that achieved great commercial success. It tells the story of Devdas and his love for Paro which is forbidden by their families. Devdas descends into alcoholism after being separated from Paro who marries another man. The film featured acclaimed performances from Aishwarya Rai as Paro, Shahrukh Khan as Devdas, and Madhuri Dixit as Chandramukhi. It was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and was the first Indian film screened at the Cannes Film Festival, introducing Indian cinema to a global audience.
This document outlines a plan to restructure a company's demand management processes. It discusses assessing the current state, defining a future vision with integrated planning processes and technology, and implementing changes in a phased approach. The goal is to improve forecasting accuracy, reduce costs and cycle times, and gain a competitive advantage through comprehensive demand management.
The professional bureaucracy is characterized by standardized work processes and decentralized decision making. Professionals such as teachers, doctors, and case workers work independently with their clients but coordinate with their peers. Their work is governed by standards set by external organizations. While work processes are complex, professionals exercise judgment within established guidelines. Administrators organize professionals by client type and coordinate their work while respecting professional autonomy. Attempts to impose external controls can undermine professional standards and dampen innovation. Gradual change through professional associations may be most effective.