Essays Tagged: "Punctuality"

Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviors

ive' have becomeeveryday words. 'I'm compulsive' is how somepeople describe their need for neatness,punctuality, and shoes lined up in the closets.'He's so compulsive is shorthand for callingsomeone u ...

(7 pages) 229 0 4.1 Mar/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Mental Health

Sleeping habits.

r sleep required it will cause the student to be extra tired. His focus in class will decrease; his punctuality will be in affect and same with his homework abilities. The student won't be 100% focuse ...

(3 pages) 47 0 2.5 Nov/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Mental Health

Punctuality is overrated as a virtue, do you think so?

Punctuality is overrated as a virtueIt is indisputable fact that the punctuality is a virtue, but th ... ation of the situation in future.The tolerance for the late-comers is an important point concerning punctuality. Tolerance is recommended and positive only if the person has appropriate and fair reaso ... who has worked for two hours .At this point, the term "effective time" arises. This term makes the punctuality senseless in some cases. If time limits were canceled, most of the issues would be solve ...

(2 pages) 108 5 3.3 Jan/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Proffesionalism in the Workplace

e is the only thing someone observes so being well kept is something that should be taken seriously.Punctuality is another factor that must be factored in. Timeliness is something an employer can base ...

(3 pages) 174 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Business Ethics surrounding doctor office visits. More than half of all patients spend at least twenty minutes in the waiting room before seing the doctor.

to close a multi-million dollar deal. The sales executive knows that the customer is a stickler for punctuality, but since the customer's office is only a five-minute walk from his doctor's office, he ... the doctor further behind schedule for his next patients. The doctor sacrificed his own interest in punctuality for the benefit of his patient. Last of all, when the sales executive checked the time o ...

(5 pages) 58 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Max Weber's "The Prostestant Ethic: Spirit of Capitalism"

usses the importance of honesty because it leads to the availability of credit (Weber, p.16). Also, punctuality, frugality and industry are useful and therefore are virtues (Weber, p.16).2. Be ...

(6 pages) 175 1 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

This essay descibes issues to consider when doing international business with Japan.

rtainment, population, and language. Culture deals with religion, employment, beliefs, informality, punctuality, and equality. The economy basically changes with the world events going on at that time ...

(5 pages) 263 0 0.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Mother Russia / Social Customs and Traditions in Modern Day Russia

patronymic (e.g., Dmitri Pavlovich--"son of Pavel").Formal meetings require prior appointments and punctuality. Arrangements for visa, meetings, contracts and the like must be negotiated through leve ... r foreigners to be 15 to 30 minutes late. Patience is an extremely important virtue among Russians; punctuality is not.Russians are known as great "sitters" during negotiations, this demonstrates thei ...

(7 pages) 93 0 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

How different cultures view time

. Tasks are accomplished through building strong relationships rather than creating detailed plans. Punctuality is defined in looser terms as some delays are expected and deadlines can be adjusted. Wh ... meeting set deadlines. Devising and then adhering to a detailed plan or schedule is highly valued. Punctuality is defined precisely and time is sliced into fixed categories such as seconds, minutes, ...

(4 pages) 94 0 4.6 Jun/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies

Punctuality is Virtue...

hat I would take her to an Indian stage show.As usual my girl, as a lady who strongly believes that punctuality is a virtue, had arrived early. On the other hand, even though I skipped breakfast, I wa ...

(1 pages) 42 1 3.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Performance Evaluations

it. Such traits may include quality of work, quantity of work, knowledge of the job, attendance and punctuality, dependability, adaptability, initiative, judgment, cooperativeness and personal qualiti ... tem in place should not be based on merely personality rates of an employee, such as attendance and punctuality or honesty and appearance. Instead, the rating system should be based on goals to attemp ...

(4 pages) 221 0 4.0 May/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Personal Strengths and Weaknesses.

well-rounded and self-conscious individual.My personal strengths are my communication, discipline, punctuality, and my ability to stay focused among the many distractions. The first quality that enha ... sulted in a greater desire to learn. Having discipline is the ability to gain control by obedience. Punctuality is very important to me. I make every effort never to be late and the majority of the ti ...

(4 pages) 223 0 4.7 Aug/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Structured or Flexible education environment?

in a big way. While Some experts believe that a highly structured environment with strict focus on punctuality, routine and discipline enhances learning, many others believe exactly the opposite - gi ...

(1 pages) 20 0 0.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

"Frida Kahlo Comes To Dinner" by Christine Strickland. Choose a poem that presents a male and/or female in a way that provokes strong emotions in you.

e feelings of others (including her host). The more sympathetic reader may however see Kahlo's poor punctuality and inconsiderate arrival as an example of her being carefree. The simile of her "scatte ...

(3 pages) 28 0 0.0 Aug/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Personal Values and Ethical Standards

set of personal values. Values can range from the commonplace, such as the belief in hard work and punctuality, to the more psychological, such as self-reliance, concern for others, and harmony of pu ...

(7 pages) 350 0 5.0 Aug/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Professional Goals

n and how easy it is to be overwhelmed by the heavy course load. Showing up requires more than just punctuality; it requires active participation and a willingness to learn. While I still debate wheth ...

(2 pages) 110 4 5.0 Jan/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Leadership and Communication

Germany

y is proven · Flexibility. Germans are not very flexible and are not very excepting to risks.Punctuality: · Arriving on time is a must. Being only minutes late is a grave insult.· ...

(2 pages) 16 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

Venezuelan Management Guide (exporting Diamonds To

ndencies of local cultures often influence productivity. The policies that may be altered relate to punctuality, work effort, and salary, among others1. All extensions of Diamonds International are su ...

(7 pages) 32 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

DESCRIBE AND DISCUSS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PRAYER FOR MUSLIMS

demonstrate obedience, to train in cleanliness thorough ablutions (explained later on), purity and punctuality. Quite obviously prayer in Islam serves a grater purpose than just providing a connectio ...

(10 pages) 28 0 4.7 Mar/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Islam

Performance Appraisal

ies; ability plan and organize work)Attendance and time keeping (number of and reasons for absence: punctuality)Safety awareness (awareness of health and safety standards)Need for supervision (leaders ...

(6 pages) 144 0 3.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management