Trends in the tourist sector: Georgia

Trends in the tourist sector galliumTourism Paths of the B deficiency Sea constituent Research and analyze of main trends of Tourism Sectors in Georgia (Part I)AbstractThe study ,, Research and analyze of main trends of Tourism Sectors in Georgia consists of cardinal parts, in the presented article we will propose the first part of the research which had been conducted in the frames of the project Tourism Paths of the Black Sea Region implemented by ICCT and funded by the European Union in the BSR. The survey results will help the countries surrounding the Black Sea to see the steady and weak sides in harm of tourism teaching, enabling them to make better planning in future. The study covered the hobby issues to catch local anaesthetic and foreign tourists preferences while traveling in Georgia, tourists travel motivations, main impact and influencing factors on tourists close how they got the culture about Georgia.Key Words Tourism trends, tourism sectors research and s tatisticsTarget Groups unknown and local tourists Tourist Information CentresResearch design and methodologyThe study was carried out in target cities and municipalities covering 12 administrative units Ambrolauri, Tbilisi, Rustavi, Tbilisi, Gori, Kv atomic number 18li, Batumi, Poti, Mestia, Mtskheta, Telavi, Kutaisi.About 150 respondents were questivirtuosod.Foreign and local tourists survey resultsDuring the researches the following amount of the respondents participated among which 92% were foreign tourists, and 8%- the Georgian tourists . 82% of foreign tourists visited Georgia for the first time, while 18% traveled for the second time. The absolute majority of tourists who arrived in Georgia was looking for the possibilities of recreation, cultural tourism, tourism activities and mountain walkingAmong the tourists were those whose aim was to have a holiday and those who showed their pastime in sightseeing, attending cultural events and sense of taste traditional Georgia n cuisine and wine.About 63% of the survey participants received the tourist information via the internet. Also the graduate(prenominal) rate went on recommendations provided by friends and relatives, resulting in a total of 44% . The role of travel jump onncies in the development of national tourism should be noted, which attracted 31% of total travelersMost of the tourists prefer traveling together with the partners or friends. Respondents experience concerning this issue was as followedTourists start planning to travel much earlier before they decide to travel. It should be noted that 43% of tourists arrange their travel schedule 1-3 months before the trip, 32% -1 month before, while 26% more than 3 months in advance. Among those who plan to travel more than 3 months in advance are the families who belong to the consumer segmentThe majority of tourists visiting Georgia apply to the low-cost airlines, only when for local transportation they prefer a rented car, which is proba bly determined by a low development level of public transportation The main bourgeon of tourists visiting Georgia for periods was ranging from 3 to 14 geezerhood. In particular, the average duration of the visit periods was distributed as followedDuring the general assessment the majority of the tourists highly estimated the conditions of the tourist sites 86% said that the flavor level of service was excellent. Only 2% complained on the service quality, while 12% refrained from answering. The impressions of the traveling were of high assessmentThe tourists assessment displayed strong and weak features of the emblematic tourist places. In particular, the environmental contamination was detectedUltimately, traveling along Georgia, the majority of respondents positively estimates their trip. 83% of travelers said they were satisfied with the decision to travel in Georgia . 68% of respondents believed that the experience of traveling in Georgia had exceeded all their expectations. Only 26% had a reason to express dissatisfaction, in general due to the pollution of the environment or the low quality of service.In order to create the travel motivations of tourists, especially for the second visit, it is not enough full to possess the rich cultural, historical and natural heritage resources. There are additional factors that affect the degree of tourists satisfaction. During the survey/study the following priorities were determinedIn Modern marketing the most effective advertising was considered to be the recommendations. The best way to determine a real impression of customers was to determine whether they recommended this product to their acquaintances. Providing from these factors, the percentage of spreading positive information among the respondents who had the second visits was very highTourist Information Centers in Georgia are in the development process. They can be found/are available only in the agile tourist regions and cities . One of the researc h directions of their work was to define efficiency and quality of service . 90% of respondents said that they were satisfied with the services provided by the Information CentersThe average travel time and expenses in Georgia are different. It depended on the users age, involvement status, sex and other variables. According to the overall data, the average uptake per tourist has the rate of 1,023 EUR. Among the most low budget segment of the tourist market are students and the high budget tourist are middle-aged employed women / men. In accordance with the nationalities, most of the money spent in Georgia falls on Russian, Ukrainian and Western European tourists.The different needs of the average expenditure was as followed (amounts are in euro currency)72% of visitors said that they did not exceed the cost incurred while traveling to Georgia by the specified amount. 20% of the guests said that the cost was much less than planned. The proportion of consumer respondents who said t hat the costs exceeded expectations were the students . Overall, tourism expenditure assessment is as follows In relation to travel costs 70% said that the service was worth the fee/expenses. 64% of respondents believe that in Georgia prices are reasonable for accommodation and food service . 70% think that the prices of additional services, excursions, spa services, entertainment and other facilities are absolutely acceptable.The average age of the surveyed tourists was 37 years old, including the youngest- 19 years old, while the oldest is 65 years old . Among the respondents 44% were women and 56% men.The distribution of tourists interviewed by country of origin are as followsResearch Results of Tourist Information CentresOne of the aims of the research was to share the experience and level of development of tourism in urban and regional information centers throughout the region in order to establish better tourists characteristics.As a result of the information obtained, it wa s possible to compile a profile of the typical tourist, taking advantage of the determination and identification of areas for development.The information centers were visited by 67% of foreign tourists and 33% of Georgian tourists. Among studied 12 administrative units only one region noted that there was provided a staff training sessions and communicative course of English.In other 11 regions negative answers were received about the trainings sessions in the regions that pointed to the lack of the work done in this direction. Urban and regional information centers occasionally cooperate with local public agencies and private companies involved in the tourism sector. However, a lot of work should be done, because it will encourage the rapid development of tourism at the local level92% of Tourist Information Centers say that they are still working on statistical data collection. See below the tourist characteristics of the regions which were based on the data received from the Tour ist Informational Centers later on they had filled the questionnaires.Characteristics of tourists by regionAmbrolauriTourist profileMountain Resort.The regions most combat-ready touristsGeorgian, Polish, Ukrainian, French and Israelis tourists.Consumers age20 to 60 years.The Consumers goal Vacation 82%, Cultural Tourism 45%, Ecotourism 20%.Interests83% of visitors interested in cultural and natural monuments.The type of consumer67% of tourists in the region were vacationers with familiesDuration of gravel42% of visitors stayed at an average of 10 daysThe everyday means of transportDue to the lack of transport and poor roads, 50% use a rented car, while 43% use the private cars, and a small portion of the bus.AkhaltsikheTourist profileThe region is rich of historical monumentsThe regions most active touristsPolish, Russian, Ukrainian and German tourists.Consumers age20 to 50 years.The Consumers goalIn this region 68% of the visitors were oriented to the recreation and cultu ral tours and 31% tourists were wishing to visit relatives and friends.Interests80% of visitors were interested in the historical and cultural monuments.The type of consumer89% of tourists in the region, are traveling with a partnerDuration of stay52% of visitors stayed at an average of 7 daysThe pop means of transportThis region is easily accessible and has comfortable transport facilities. 62% of visitors used a bus / mini-bus to arrive, while 32% used train.BolnisiTourist profileHistorical and multi-ethnic regionThe regions most active touristsRussian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani and German tourists.Consumers age20 to 35 years.The Consumers goal45% of visitors to the region were cultural recreation-oriented and 40% of tourists were wishing to visit relatives.Interests 98% of visitors were interested to view the historical sitesThe type of consumer45% of tourists visited the region with a partner, while 35% of tourists were traveling with their families.Duration of stay42% of visitors stayed at an average of 7 daysThe popular means of transportTransport facilities are readily available in the region. 58% of visitors to the bus / mini bus travels, while 25% of the rented car.BorjomiTourist profileHealing / health resort.The regions most active touristsGeorgian, Ukrainian, Russian, Azeri and Kazakh tourists.Consumers age25-75yearsThe Consumers goalThe goal of the journey is to restore the health 65%, Ecotourism 20%, entertainment 5%.InterestsNature monuments, local healing discernment piss and rafting.The type of consumerThe consumer segment of families with children is 85% and the elderly couples 10%.Duration of stay25% of visitors stayed at an average of 7 days, and 65% stayed for 814 days.The popular means of transportThe public transport facilities connecting the region is well developed.Most of the tourists travel by minibus 55% and 20% by trainGoriTourist profileThe Historical regionThe regions most active touristsRussian, American, German and Polish tourists.Consumers age23-65 yearsThe Consumers goalCultural tourism 65%, visit to friends and relatives 25%.InterestsView historical and cultural sites 65%.The type of consumerSingle traveler 30%, middle-aged and older couples 55%.Duration of stayabout 7 daysThe popular means of transportThe public transport facilities connecting the region is well developed. The populartransport is a minibus 45%, rented cars 34%.KvareliTourist profileThe Historical region, Wine-producing region.The regions most active touristsGeorgian, Russian, American and German tourists.Consumers age2154 yearsThe Consumers goalVacation 30%, cultural recreation-35% and Entertainment 32%.InterestsThe local cuisine and wine tasting 45%, cultural sites 30%.The type of consumerSingle travelers 45%, young and middle-aged couples 40%Duration of stay7days 45%, 814 days-30%.The popular means of transportRented cars 35%, own cars 32% and minibus 30%.TbilisiTourist profileThe capital, administrative and c ultural center.The regions most active touristsPolish, Jewish, Ukrainian, Russian, German tourists.Consumers age2175yearsThe Consumers goalEntertainment 43% , businesses tours 35% and visit of relatives / friends 34%.InterestsCultural sites 45% taking part in events 48% of business meetings 35%.The type of consumerSingle travelers 30%, of of families 33% and of couples 37%.Duration of stay7 days 40%, 714 days 36%.The popular means of transportThe plane 65%, own cars 25% and the train 10%.TelaviTourist profileThe Historical region, Wine-producing region.The regions most active touristsCzech, Polish, Belgian, Israeli tourists.Consumers age3050yearsThe Consumers goalCultural Tourism 45%, and visit of relatives 24%.InterestsCultural sites 67%, the local cuisine and wine tasting 63%.The type of consumerMiddle-aged couples 47%, the families 52%.Duration of stay

Training practices used in the Shell Corporation

planning practices used in the collection plate CorporationPopulations ar growing and economies argon developing. The global demand for energy will continue to increase. And finding responsible ways to meet that demand will be the formation ch aloneenge of the 21st century. As result, more workers bespeaked in the thrum comp both which it fulfills demand in the market. So, many ways was weighn by suit to retain more workers in company, excessively retrain them to be productive worker in the company.In instance, they providing the fostering they need to full-of-the-moony optimize their skills and potential. Thats why they offer a huge range of instruction and festering activities. Trainee can choose one or more training which sufferd by beat out of the questOn-the-job learning you can expect to move both sideways and upwards through the condescension, building on your skills as you go preparedness for accepted professional qualifications either through external o rganizations or Shells own extensive training services and facilitiesPersonal development programmedDirection and raise from buddy schemes, mentoring and well-ordered appraisals with line managers.In addition to these initiatives, Shell as well has tailored training for all of their new starters, including inductions and Shell Life. Shell Life is a highly existential and interactive itinerary for graduates designed to develop your leadership potential. The course helps participants reflect on their personal direction and the leadership, interpersonal effectiveness and business awareness qualities theyll need if theyre going to have a successful calling with Shell.Shell breeze offers a number of different courses addressing subjects of importance to the Aviation Industry. These includeThe Aviation competency Education (ACE study)The Aviation Competence Education (ACE) provides personnel working in the Aviation Fuelling business with a basic knowledge of all facets of Aircra ft fuelling.The course incorporates a structured series of modules with clear concise training material, informative video presentations, training require analysis and documentation, programme development, plus refresher courses and assessments. Practical exercises and assessments warrant that the knowledge is absorbed and operator skills are proven in practice. It is in any case offered either as a traditional taught course delivered by Shell Aviation consultants, or alternatively in a series of self-learning computer modules.Train the TrainerThis three-day course provides the user with the ability to deliver for example, the ACE training in-house. The course syllabus includes communication techniques, the skills training process, recall retention and assessment skills.The Operations Training CourseThis focuses more deeply on the specifics of fuelling cognitive operations, and is delivered as a compounding of classroom and on-site teaching at one of Shells worldwide facilitie s. Courses are conducted mainly in English as cadence, but are also operable in other languages.The Famous Fuel Tech CourseOffers deeper insight in advanced Quality Control, product knowledge and covers more technical issues concerning sundry(a) aviation products and their use.The Supervising for Safety CourseTargets Aviation Operations Supervisors, and helps them understand their role in managing safety in the aviation workplace.OthersShell Aviation also offers competency assessment tools to customers WINGS, a general competency program, and CAF, an HSE competency program. Both of these assist management in profiling employees, deciding which competence levels they have reached, and identifying gaps in their knowledge.Courses are also custom designed based on specific customer needs and can cover all aspects of the supply chain, from the refinery to the wing-tip. As advanced(a) training methods are developed, improvements and revisions are made to the programmed and new materi als produced. These are incorporated into the refresher programmed together with updates to include developments in in operation(p) procedures and standards as they occur. This fastens that operators are invariably trained to the current standards.Training placements are available in multiple languages, using multi-lingual presenters and assessors. Training may be delivered by Shell Aviation or self-delivered by Aviation fuelling companies to their own rung. Whether Shell Aviation courses are delivered at the trainees workplace, or at Shell training centers, the benefits are always quickly secured. Training may be delivered by Shell Aviation or self-delivered by Aviation fuelling companies to their own staff.Whether Shell Aviation courses are delivered at the trainees workplace, or at Shell training centre, the benefits are always quickly secured.Furthermore, Shell also continues to complement the governments efforts to develop and enhance Malaysian homo capital through its i ntuition programmed. As the business community can play an integral role in realizing this manpower requirement, Shell contribute to sustainable development in the inelegant by enhancing our nations intellectual asset pool through scholarship .The assimilators to continue to work hard and be motivated to succeed not only in their studies but in their future careers.Funding from the Shell Scholarship Fund (SSF) set up by Shell Malaysia provides scholarships and incentive awards to deserving Malaysians to pursue studies in approved institutions either locally or abroad. Shell Malaysia invests RM11 one one million million million million country-wide in unhomogeneous educational assistance or capacity building programmed annually. Out of the amount, RM3.4 million is allocated for Sarawak. Some 235 students from Sarawak were selected to receive scholarships and bursaries from Shell this family.Shell would continue to partner the state government as well as other stakeholders in th eir long-standing educational, youth development and other community-oriented programmed which are designed with the underlying objective of progressing capacity building, knowledge enhancement, skill development and promoting health and safety and environmental concern. Shell also work closely with universities in Malaysia to regularly share information on the oil and gas industry and employment opportunities within Shell Malaysia as well as collaborate on research programmed. These include a study on dolphins conducted with UNIMAS and Sarawak Forestry Corporation as well as the Campus Ambassador programmed with Curtin University, Miri. The long running Shell Scholarship programmed has benefited many b duty young boys and girls from Sarawak and Sabah and a number of them have constrain leaders in their chosen fields within and outside Shell.Training was provided in many courses at Shell which provides students with a work-and-learn experience that compliments their classroom curr iculum. This opportunity will enable them to learn how to apply theory to practice, search career options and gain knowledge of the working world.Commercial opportunitiesCommercial Upstream and Midstream contract and ProcurementFinanceHuman ResourcesIT/Information ManagementSales and tradeSupply Chain and DistributionTradingTechnical opportunitiesAsset Maintenance engineeringDiscipline EngineeringGeology/GeophysicsPetrophysics solve EngineeringProduct Process ResearchProduction EngineeringProduction engineeringReservoir EngineeringWell EngineeringHSSEThere are many examples, in developing and enactment countries and indus visitationized ones, of the private sector directly sponsoring road safety initiatives. Four main areas of sponsorship have been identified (i) road safety education and knowledge conduct (ii) publicity and awareness campaigns (iii) enforcement and ( iv) driver training. Whilst these four groups are the main areas of business involvement in sponsorship, it shou ld be noted that this is not an exclusive list. There are examples of companies sponsoring road signs, or reflective markings to enhance the visibility of vulnerable road users and heavy goods vehicles in Central and vitamin Eern Europe. The initiatives invested in to date, however, do not loosely include hard engineering measures. Corporate sponsorship of the four main areas of involvement is discussed belowFor example, Petroleum companies have been identified as being a major contributor to child road safety education through a number of initiatives. These include resource material that teaches children about road safety, yet also ties in with the school curriculum and through direct investment in road safety education.For instance, BP developed a teaching resource pack in the UK, Living with Traffic, which was produced to help with primary school road safety education. Indeed, BPs own road safety team has been touring schools in the UK for some 30 long time teaching road safety to primary school children. Indeed, Shell, for their part, have descented road safety education for primary school children in Germany and established the Deutsche Shell offspring centre in 1950. Initially, participation involved development of fixed site business schools. Shell constructed the traffic schools and provided equipment including, eventually, miniature cars. In addition, mobile traffic schools were ofttimes provided in the form of equipment that could be taken to, and used in, individual schools. Deutsche Shell Youth Centre provides the equipment, and the State Government or town/rural districts fund the set up and operation be.It is important that publicity campaigns target according to areas of specific concern. For example, Shell Canada has provided training to their drivers addressing collisions with wildlife. This area of road safety was highlighted through observe accidents and identifying that a number of animal strikes were being recorded. To highlight the problem, Shell has worked with other petroleum companies and has helped develop workshops within the petroleum industry to identify ways and agent to reduce animal strikes. One trey of Canadian traffic accidents are attributed to animal strikes, and it is hoped that a reduction will lead to lower costs, improved profitableness and reliability of equipment.As well as car and truck driver training, cycle and motorcycle rider training is soon being sponsored in various positions. Shell Malaysia has been involved with the Emergency Motorcycle Unit (EMU) of the Malaysia Red Crescent Society. Volunteers in the EMU attend crashes and are able to get through traffic jams on a motorcycle where it would be impossible for a car or ambulance. In 1997, Shell assisted in training EMU volunteers in defensive riding, through its Road Safety Academy. The Road Safety Academy itself was built in 1991 to conduct safe and defensive driving courses for the companys own staff and contractors. 3M have been involved in Romania in highlighting the presence of vulnerable road users, such as cyclists, through the provision of retro-reflective safety devices and markings.Shells Introductory effort of Overdrive System Proves Safety and Efficiency for Running Casing on Floating Rig had objective to Conduct a safe introductory trial on a floating rig of theOverDrive system with its TorkDrive 750 HD (heavy-duty) casing running and drilling tool, Prove the ability of the OverDrive system to serve as the primary method for running casing on floating rigs in the future, Achieve no-incident health, safety, and environmental performance, Avoid cross-threading of connections, Minimize the time required for the rigs drillers and tool pushers to become proficient in the use of the OverDrive system.As a result, Shells first OverDrive system run (also the first OverDrive system run for any operator on a floating rig/semisubmersible) was successful, with no reportable incidents, No connections wer e cross-threaded, the operators drillers and tool pushers were running up to 16 joints per hour by the third hour of operation. The value to client are no reportable safety or environmental incidents occurred, use of the OverDrive system reduced operational risks and costs by eliminating manually operated, moving equipment from the rig floor, the need for a stabber was removed, and the number of rig floor personnel was lessen, training of Shells drillers and tool pushers by Weatherford personnel minimized non productive time and expedited operations.The success of this trial provided the operator with a proven means of avoiding the dangers of manual equipment manipulation on a floating rig. This success also reassured Shell that, with proper planning and discussion, new technology can be introduced safely and effectively without compromising the well.The Shell Training gist offers training in several areas including drilling and well operations, instrumentation and product operat ions. Classroom at the Shell Training Center designed to simulate operations on the rig.For example, PS3054 SUBSEA PRODUCTION OPERATOR TRAINING-PHASE I, this workshop is an introduction into the operation of subsea and subsea-related topside equipment. Issues addressed include an overall system presentation, equipment overviews, and flow assurance concerns, operating guidelines discussions, surveillance requirements, control system operation, ROV capabilities and the unloading of subsea wells. Shells standardized subsea system will be addressed significantly. Training videos, computer assisted training, control system simulator training, in addition to presentations by various Shell personnel and equipment manufacturers will be a portion of the training tools utilized during the workshop.The workshop is recommended for production operators or individuals that are involved in the operation of subsea systems. SKILL PERFORMANCE BASED PAY, upon completion of this course, successful part icipants will obtain the necessary foundation to self assess and certify at their field location the Level II subsea operations Skill Certification Manual. An introduction of Level III topics concerning site specific operating guidelines and simulator training will also be addressed. Objective of this workshop are Provide platform personnel with an understanding of the overall subsea system, Furnish operating personnel with a working understanding of operating guidelines and control sequences and Provide personnel with flow assurance knowledge as it relates to an operating environment.Outline of this workshop areI. SUBSEA SYSTEM OVERVIEWII. EQUIPMENT OVERVIEWIII. FLOW ASSURANCEIV. supervisionV. CHEMICAL SYSTEMVI. EROSION, CORROSION, SAND DETECTIONVII. OPERATING GUIDELINESVIII. MCS SIMULATOR TRAININGIX. FLOWLINE PIGGINGX. ROV OVERVIEWXI. UNLOADING SUBSEA WELLSAwarded MSC status in 2010, ShellBusiness Service Center Kuala Lumpur was incorporated in January 2000, and is one of six gl obal shared service centres of Royal Dutch Shell plc that provide a wide range of finance, accounting, human race resource, customer service, contracts procurement and information technology services to Shell operating companies globally. The KL centre wasthe first milestone towards the root words vision to enable the delivery of common business operations and services for Shell, at world-class operational excellence.The Shell Business Service Centre Kuala Lumpur (SBSC-KL) is one of six global business service centres providing finance, accounting, human resource, customer service, contracts and procurement services, and information technology to Shell operating companies globally. These centres enable the delivery of common business operations and services for Shell, at world-class operational excellence.Five services currently operate out of SBSC Kuala Lumpur.Finance OperationsFinance Operations provides finance, accounting and business services to Shell operating companies cr ossways the Asia Pacific and Middle East neighbourhoods. The finance processes includeRevenue Master Data Maintenance, Processing Invoice and Billing Adjustments, Cash Application and Allocation, Monitoring of Debts, handbill atonement and Reporting, Intra-Group Transaction ProcessingExpenditure Processing Invoices and Expense Claims, Payment Run ProcessingRecord to Report o Financial Reporting Group and Local Reporting, Business Planning and Analysis o Financial Accounting Bank Reconciliation, End of Day (Cash Forecasting), Fixed Assets o Hydrocarbon Management Stock Recording, Reconciliation Valuation, Accounts Payable, Contracts Pricing, Customs Excise, Chemical Stock AccountingManagement Information Management Internal Reporting, Variance Analysis, Decision Support, Budgeting PlanningGovernance, Risk Assurance (Controls Framework) Controls Migration, Controls Assurance, Governance Compliance, use DeployHR ServicesHR Services delivers a full range of HR services to She ll employees across Asia Pacific and the Middle EastFirst point of contact for HR support and adviceEnabling effective Self Service CapabilitiesManaging HR Data and InformationProvision of HR base of operationsPayroll ManagementProcessing of HR TransactionsDownstream Customer Service CentreThe Downstream Business to Business (B2B) Customer Service Centre (CSC) is a single touch point contact centre covering customer service order to cash activities for B2B, Retail and Lubricants business across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Hong Kong.Contracting ProcurementContracts and Procurement (CP) helps ensure standardization in the efficient management of monetary resources. CP supports Shell operations and capital projects by guaranteeing timely delivery of goods and services, to the right specification.Information TechnologyKuala Lumpur is the global hub for some of Shells Information Technology (IT) activities. Its service portfolio includes IT infrastructure services such as Deskto p, Applications Hosting, Helpdesk and Telecommunications. Collectively, these services involve the support of more than 1,500 servers and 115,000 desktops across the group worldwide. It also provides business applications support and applications development, both predominantly SAP-based.IT operates on a truly global basis, and provides an opportunity to showcase Malaysian IT talents to the world.Shell Malaysia today awarded seven scholarships to the value of RM251, 000 to enable outstanding Sarawak-born students with disability to realize their full potential and pursue pre-university or first-degree studies at approved institutions locally. Datuk Tuan hajji Fadillah Yusuf, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, presented the scholarships to the recipients, in the special award ceremony held at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur this morning.This special category of education assistance was introduced this twelvemonth to mark Shells 100th year of operations in Miri. Similar sc holarships will be offered to students originating from Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia from 2011. In making the announcement, Anuar Taib, Shell Malaysia Chairman, said that the Company was imperial to contribute to sustainable development in Malaysia through the enhancement of its intellectual asset pool. Education is often seen as the great leveller. With the introduction of these special scholarships, we need to offer a more inclusive education assistance programmed, where the mental capability of our applicants becomes the only criteria for selection. With the inclusion of this category of scholarships, we hope that no talent with sensible disabilities misses out on the opportunity of a good education on account of financial inabilities, Anuar says. Shell recognizes the importance of high quality education in fuelling the countrys growth and prosperity, and applauds the Governments focus on improving educational outcomes to build a competitive workforce and high income, Anuar a dds.Shell Malaysia has been awarding scholarships and bursaries for over 40 long time as part of a long-standing commitment in support of the governments effort to develop human capital.In 2010, Shell presented scholarships and awards to the value of RM14.5million to students in Malaysia to pursue boost studies at local and foreign universities.The partnership programmed that held on March 2009, was organized by Shell Malaysia Gas Power and the School of Engineering and Information Technology of UMS, in collaboration with Department of Environment (DOE) and Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). Over the last three years, over 250 students from UMS as well as UNIMAS have successfully completed this capacity building programmed, which highlights Shells best practices in HSE and showcases how they are applied in the workplace using real-world examples.The programmed is designed to benefit student engineers as they enter the workforce, to help them appreciate the import ance of good HSE practices, and recognize their roles and responsibilities in ensuring their implementation.In 2008, in order to help develop the undergraduates capabilities in Deepwater, Shell has been and will continue to sponsor a Deepwater Platform Model competition in collaboration with the Faculty of Civil Engineering. Shell and UTM are also currently looking into the possibility of setting up of a Deepwater laboratory. Deepwater is a challenging environment and Shell has developed the ability and the necessary technologies to conquer its complexity and provide access to the oil and gas that lies deeper, in dispersed reservoirs. Shell has set up a Deepwater Engineering Office in Kuala Lumpur to manage the Companys deepwater projects in the region and is able to easily draw on its experts to assist in the capacity building of the UTM.Training Development initiatives at Shell can drive your career progression based onProfessional DevelopmentOnboardingEarly Career Development ac complishment ProgrammesFinance in ProjectsFormal LearningInformal LearningOnline LearningThe firmly believe Finance can support Shell in building on its position and reputation as a stellar(a) global energy company. But realizing their potential as a firm means continuing to attract, develop and retain great people in Finance. At Shell, there are committed to your ongoing professional development. Their in-house team, Shell Finance Learning, provides a comprehensive Onboarding programme, a broad range of formal and informal learning, networking events and workshops globally. They are also offer e-learning and a number of initiatives with a clear Diversity Inclusiveness focus. In addition, Shell runs a Leadership Development Framework. These development courses are designed to help people with high potential to develop the specialist skills and experience theyll need to establish themselves as senior members of the organization. This whole learning programmers is supported by a tai lored Finance Competence Framework that helps applicant identify the requirements of his job, match them with his own competences and locate gaps for Training Development.Onboarding means the firm want to ensure that you feel at home with us straight away So whenever you join firm in Finance, youll undertake a comprehensive half day Onboarding programme entitled Welcome to Shell. Early Career Development means if you join firm at the early stages of your finance career, youll be able to take advantage of firm Develop Early Career Development programme. Key features of this programme include assignment rotations, development discussions and mentoring or coaching.In other hand, Shell also developing talented young Malaysians. For Shobana Gnanam, 18, who grew up in a modest home in Selangor, studying abroad always seems like a distant dream. Undeterred, she worked hard and scored straight As in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia public examination. Her efforts have been rewarded she is no w pursuing A levels on a Shell scholarship, in preparation for further studies in Britain in 2010. The Shell Malaysia Scholarship Awards are presented annually to students in Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia. We invested over RM11 million (US$3.1 million) in these awards in 2008, benefiting some 530 students. apart(predicate) from the scholarship awards, Shell supports such capacity building programmes like the joint development of a Deepwater laboratory in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, an industrial welding course aimed at addressing a national shortage in this area, a personal computer assembly and maintenance course, and Practical Environmental, Safety and Industrial Guidance for Engineers (PRESTIGE) for engineering undergraduates.With the full support of Shell, employees and contractors have been helping in many ways like build homes for the less fortunate, run blood donation drives, take special needs children to self-development camps, trek to marginalised communities in the interior to offer clothing, medicines or household essentials and join communities in keeping beaches clean. Upstream employees took the spirit of the programme further by establishing the Shell Employees Voluntary Fund (SEVF), to respond to crises and emergencies. Staffs who sign up have deductions made from their monthly salaries and the funds collected are distributed to community projects selected by a committee. In 2008, SEVF provided financial relief of RM59, 000 (US$16,000) to fire victims, cancer patients, and other groups in need, with the company matching many of these donations.In 2008, Shell was named Malaysias almost popular graduate employer of the year in the inaugural Malaysias 100 Leading Graduate Employers and doctor jobs Students Choice Awards held by GTI Specialist Publishers.Shell was also the most popular graduate employer in the Engineering sector. The award is the result of surveys conducted by the GTI Group in the UK, Ireland and Australia, involving some 15,000 final year university students. Says Vimi Venugopal, Shell Recruitment Marketing Manager for Asia Pacific Winning the most popular graduate employer award is affirmation that Shell Malaysia is on the right track towards attracting the cream of the crop when it comes to engaging graduates. Noting that the Shell Campus Ambassador (CA) programme had contributed to this success, she added By liaising with students, careers advisers and academics, CA volunteers help to bring the Shell experience to life and play a vital role in enhancing Shell reputation among one of our break audiences.In the 2008, with the theme Small changes, big difference. With its emphasis on personal action, staff and contractors were encouraged to take steps and make pledges to change at least one aspect in their work that will help improve health and safety. Shell Malaysia Chairman Dato Saw Choo Boon took the lead when he assure to intervene on any non-complying behaviours he comes across, while a lso inviting staff to stop him should they spot him committing a non-compliant act. To help monitor safety performance, a standard safety measure had been used- Total Recordable Case Frequency (TRCF). This reflects the number of injuries of contractors and staff requiring medical treatment or time off work, for every million hours worked. The wounding rate has come down over time, improving approximately 23% since 20042. This reflects our efforts to build a safety culture where all employees and contractors must aim for refinement Zero operating with zero fatalities and significant incidents.Lost Time Injury frequency (LTIF) is an indicator of the number of injuries with time off work for every million hours worked by employees and contractors. Employees performance has been improving since 2005, successfully halving the number of cases per million work hours in 2006. Shell Company is a firm believer of enabling employee training that enhances performance. Their managements task is to ensure that their workforce is equipped with the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are necessary for optimal performance. Employee training forms an integral part of the corporate and human resources strategy and is available to all employees.

Eulogy for Son :: Eulogies Eulogy

Eulogy for SonIt has become immensely clear to me that words screwnot adequately or sufficiently describe the meat and value of Michaels short life. However, I take hold a compelling need to tell you of the things you already k straightaway about Michael. From my perspective as his father, I can say that I am so very proud of Michael not because he studied and worked hard in school as I wanted--he didnt not because he attained great awards as I wanted--he didnt achieve these either. Michael found his own direction and accomplished more meaningful things in his short life. maybe God took him because he already touched more hearts than most of us can touch in a full lifetime. In wholly 19 years he has touched the hearts of all here and many who could not be here. Our hearts are so sad now because Michael had made them so glad. Michael made us smile and Michael made us laugh. His many many friends will universally attest to that As Al noted, The savour you take is equal to the lov e you make and Michael sure made a lot Not only did he reach a hand of friendship to us, but he extended it halfway around the world to Novomoscovsk, Russia. Because of Michael, our sorrow is shared by a Russian family a family who also has three sons and with whom we stay to enjoy a close friendship. I am sorry his adopted Russian brother, Alec with whom Michael shared a year of school, fishing and fun, cannot be here with us today. However, I am so glad that Kris, Al, Dan and Laurel are here. Michael was our middle child and was the glue that held us close. To Kris, Michael was her little brother whom she helped raise and take help of who grew up to advise her of what clothing looked best when she was in doubt and who habitually stole her clean socks, a pair of which he is wearing now. To Al, whose school pals have moved away, Michael simply became his best friend and closest companion. For Dan, whom Michael watched over, protected, understood and loved for his uniqueness toget her they shared a common interest in computers which Michael had sparked and fostered. He was Daniels teacher and mentor. To Laurel, Michael was her idol whom she deeply loved and admired.

Are Criminals Born or Made? Essay -- Psychology, Micro-Criminological

As the act of roughshodity is a global phenomenon, there must wherefore be some explanation as to why this is some schools of thought strive to explicate this by means of genetics, whilst others take a more socially influenced approach. Although at the time, the micro-criminological theories of Lombroso and Sheldon may live appeared credible, modern research has attempted to refute such notions. In an epidemiological context, the act of crime is seen by some as a positive contribution to society, as noted by Durkheim (Kirby et al, 2000), although too much will lead to social instability, or anomie. In contrariety to Durkheims beliefs, a Marxist perspective would consider the mere notion of capitalism as criminal thus deeming the vast majority of global society to be in a constant state of anomie. However, there is still much dispute as to whether people are born, or made into criminals. This essay will deal the arguments within this debate. To be born criminal indicates a genetic heredity whereas if one is made the environmental influences are the signifi hobot factor in basis of criminal behaviour. Despite much controversy surrounding the notion of inherited criminal tendencies, there is much evidence to support such theories. Although Lombroso may have employed his theoretic atavisms in an attempt to provide a biologically deterministic method of reducing or preventing crime, they have ultimately lead to an giving up of gravitas concerning such a notion. However, as myopic as Lombrosos theories of criminality being a hereditary trait appears (Mannheim, 1965) research has shown shared physical characteristics to be commonplace in explicating the argument of genetic criminal behaviour. Although Lombroso presented... ...e fact it does not claim people will be born destined to commit criminal offences, but rather suggests an inherent predisposition towards such behaviours, which can be influenced by societal factors. In furthering a genetically predisposed and socially-influenced explanation, there is an teemingness of considerations when explicating criminal behaviour for example, a non aggressive, psychologically sound individual may be influenced by peer pressure into recreational drug usage, as hallucinogenic drug abuse commonly results from a combination of low self-esteem, peer pressure, inadequate coping skills, and curiosity. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005) therefore suggesting that light recreational drug abuse can accrue to a dependence due to a multitude of social influences, which invariably leads to further crime in order to financially support an addiction.

My City on the Mountain :: Personal Narrative College Flagstaff Essays

My City on the Mountain Flagstaff, Arizona to me has been The City on the hillock with its seemingly beautiful light shining down on to me in the Valley of the Sun. I have planned my get away up the push-down list (as Phoenicians refer to going to Flagstaff) as long as I can remember. Ever since I was old enough to know what a college really was I have known I was going to be attending Northern Arizona University in the fall of 2004. The thought of cool mountain air blowing against my reckon each morning, sure made the wall of heat that actually surrounded my body each time I stepped out side seem unbearable. spirit in a place with pine tree and four seasons filled my every dream. Northern Arizona University was to be my escape from Chandler and my place for a in the raw start. Once there I expected to find new friends, new and better classes, and a place where I could spread my wings. When the day finally came t o sustain my big move to Flagstaff, I was more nervous than I ever imagined was possible. Questions continually came to mind. What if I forgot something important from my room? What if I didnt worry my roomie? What if I did not make friends? And the what-ifs didnt end there, but they were softened when I finally reached campus and was warmly welcomed by those who had moved in beforehand me. Yet, the fears of actual friendship loomed in the back of my mind. As welcome week progressed I was able to start to meet people more and more like me. Although at times it seemed unbearably hard being as shy as I can be. Through each activity I was knotty in I met people I liked, and even some that really were not the type of people I was interested in. Dreams of friends were becoming a human race and the fears in the back of my mind were slowly being quieted.

Media vs. Parenting Essay examples -- Effect Cause Parents Impact chil

Media vs. P arntingWhat impact does sex, violence, drugs, etc. in the media bedevil on children? What stern we do ab off it? How do we residual the tension between freedom of expression and the need to protect children? When you talk about the media and whether or not it is libelous on children, you must examine the satisfying industry and all aspects of its effects on children. It is that the media as a whole is not as harmful to children as some intense other behind, scarce over exposure to certain aspects of certain types of media slew be harmful. To say that all media can be harmful to children is a fallacy that must be avoided when examining this topic. Most people when analyzing this issue tend to focus on drugs, sex, and violence in calls of the television media. Although those are some of the main topics throughout the muniment of this topic, there are more important issues then just that as said. This is an argument that should indefinitely point out the major impa cts on new-made children. so far this will be examining this topic in a much broader sense that will underwrite the media as an entity and not focus only on the shun aspects but also the positive aspects of the media to show that the media is not in all ways gravid for children. Media affecting children is increasingly rising, and is becoming a big figure among childrens behaviors, but other factors such as parenting will also participate to whether media is harmful to children. During the formation of our Constitution, our forefathers had enough foresight to know that one of the closely sacred freedoms that a society can have is freedom of the press. They, however, could not envision how many an(prenominal) different forms of the press there would be in the old age after the Constitution was written. During our nations formative years, the term press was primarily restricted to media in hurt of newspapers and books. Over the years with different courts, congresses, and pr esidents, we have seen an expansion of the term press. This has been made even more so with advancing technology and the global expansion of the media. wherefore when we examine the media we must take a contemporary come out to this issue rather than looking at the issue based on the past. The media has capacious been an behind target for the ills of society. If we go back to the times of the beginnings of World fight II we can see how man... ...of game has little if any social benefit, to the contrary it in many ways teaches children that violence and objectifying women is ok, just as long as it looks cool. In the long run if games such as these remain popular among children and young adults, we will see a worsening of our already decaying morals.As you can plainly see, we as a society cannot place the blame of the problem of forthwiths children on the media and saying that the media is harmful to children. True the media can be harmful, but if it is carefully monitor and pa rents use discretion before saying yes to what their children can play, read, or watch then this problem would be greatly lessened. If we blame the media without ourselves taking action then we are just as responsible because we are allowing the media to cause harm to our children with us just standing by and watching. It is true that the media as an industry must ensure that the products and programming that they are putting out is targeted to the proper markets, but in the end it is ultimately up to the parents to decide what is best for their children. It is the parents responsibility to determine what is or is not harmful to their children. Media vs. Parenting Essay examples -- Effect Cause Parents Impact chilMedia vs. ParentingWhat impact does sex, violence, drugs, etc. in the media have on children? What can we do about it? How do we balance the tension between freedom of expression and the need to protect children? When you talk about the media and whether or not it is harmful on children, you must examine the whole industry and all aspects of its effects on children. It is that the media as a whole is not as harmful to children as some intense other can, but over exposure to certain aspects of certain types of media can be harmful. To say that all media can be harmful to children is a fallacy that must be avoided when examining this topic. Most people when analyzing this issue tend to focus on drugs, sex, and violence in cost of the television media. Although those are some of the main topics throughout the history of this topic, there are more important issues then just that as said. This is an argument that should indefinitely point out the major impacts on young children. However this will be examining this topic in a much broader sense that will encompass the media as an entity and not focus only on the negative aspects but also the positive aspects of the media to show that the media is not in all ways bad for children. Media affe cting children is increasingly rising, and is becoming a big factor among childrens behaviors, but other factors such as parenting will also participate to whether media is harmful to children. During the formation of our Constitution, our forefathers had enough foresight to know that one of the most sacred freedoms that a society can have is freedom of the press. They, however, could not envision how many different forms of the press there would be in the years after the Constitution was written. During our nations formative years, the term press was primarily restricted to media in terms of newspapers and books. Over the years with different courts, congresses, and presidents, we have seen an expansion of the term press. This has been made even more so with advancing technology and the global expansion of the media. Therefore when we examine the media we must take a contemporary approach to this issue rather than looking at the issue based on the past. The media has long been an e asy target for the ills of society. If we go back to the times of the beginnings of World War II we can see how man... ...of game has little if any social benefit, to the contrary it in many ways teaches children that violence and objectifying women is ok, just as long as it looks cool. In the long run if games such as these remain popular among children and young adults, we will see a worsening of our already decaying morals.As you can plainly see, we as a society cannot place the blame of the problem of todays children on the media and saying that the media is harmful to children. True the media can be harmful, but if it is carefully monitor and parents use discretion before saying yes to what their children can play, read, or watch then this problem would be greatly lessened. If we blame the media without ourselves taking action then we are just as responsible because we are allowing the media to cause harm to our children with us just standing by and watching. It is true that t he media as an industry must ensure that the products and programming that they are putting out is targeted to the proper markets, but in the end it is ultimately up to the parents to decide what is best for their children. It is the parents responsibility to determine what is or is not harmful to their children.

Thomas Hardy’s poem “Hap Essay -- Thomas Hardy Hap Poetry Poem Analys

Thomas Hardys poem Hap poetry is ultimately defined as a major literary genre. How boring that is for such a beautiful literary form. I believe that poetry is a genre devoted to art, complexity, and precision. All in which the poet does more than just writing he or she takes that which is indescribable and finds words for it through poetry. Granted, this leaves poetry vastly rude to interpretation. After all, each and every poet expresses him or herself in a different way with different meter, rhyme, mood, and meaning. Leaving one poem practically unlike every other, like a snowflake. This is poetry, and this is also why poetry is so hard to analyze. Every person that has read and analyzed a poem has been left wonder what the author of the poem had cerebrateed by it. Often there is room for more than one interpretation, so many are often left question if they correctly interpreted a poem. Several arguments could be left unfinished with the phrase, Well, how do you know? Did the au thor of the poem tell you? In which the answer is, with rare exceptions, no. Authors leave clues in, in between, and all throughout their poems. Thats part of the art. They dont just tell the endorsers what the poem means. That would take away from it. Instead, the reader must keep in mind that everything is in a poem for a reason. The author may not come out and say what a poem is about, but he or she will leave enough information in the poem for someone dedicated enough to find. I intend to devote such a dedication to Thomas Hardys poem Hap, in order to analyze, and hopefully, derive this poem through a process. perhaps the first and most obvious step would be to read the poem. Just read it. As in begin reading material and dont stop, fee... ...becomes a piece of literature that a reader can appreciate. These, also, are by no means the only steps a reader could take to understand a poem. Theres always more time that can be devoted to understanding a poem. There is also a for ce of research on poetry that a reader could use in order to better understand it, just as I would have been woolly without a dictionary. Sometimes there is more inside knowledge that a reader would have never known unless they looked it up. Still, it depends on the reader, and the poem they are reading as to whether or not theyll go beyond their own understanding in search of others. Understanding poetry is a difficult task, but that does not mean it cannot be done. Depending on how much time and effort a reader is willing to devote to a poem will affect how wellspring they will understand it, in addition to how much they will enjoy it.