السبت، 14 يناير 2012

essay 2 : Agility logistics


Introduction

          Agility logistics established in Kuwait in 1979 as (Public warehousing company) logistics, Sultan Al-Essa family was the venture of the company and he was the one who bought( up to 25 percent of the company’s shares and named Tarek Abdulaziz sultan Al-Essa Chairman and Managing Director) www.agilitylogistics.com), which was in 1997. Also Agility has two main lines of business: commercial logistics and a portfolio of logistics-related businesses. Agility has three interlocking areas -- Freight Forwarding, Logistics Solutions and Specialty Businesses – form Global Integrated Logistics (GIL), the propose of commercial business is to prove the ways to serve customer needs and organization the trades, logistics and delivery services. Also the Freight Forwarding Experts its offer to customers to choose their method freight either by sea or air or land.

        From 1996 onward Agility has developed promptly through biological growth and over next three years the company has purchase of other logistics companies such as (UAE-based Tristar Transport, Singaporean company Trans-Link Group, Swiss company Cronat Transport Holding AG, Globe Marine Services of Saudi Arabia, Cosa Freight in China, Kenya-based Star freight, and US-based companies Transoceanic Shipping and Geologists Corporation, WTS of Houston, Inc., and Global Express Line) http://www.agilitylogistics.com/EN/Pages/Agility_AboutUs_Our_Logistics_Business.aspx).

          In 2006 the company unified its service under the new name of Agility. During the next three years the company has evolved a lot and it was named a top ten 3PL also named to the Boston Consulting Group’s list of “global challengers”, In addition to that Agility has more than 22,000 employees in over 550 offices and 100 countries worldwide and annual revenues of close to $6 billion. According to that Agility Logistics must have their Owen vision, mission and values so their vision is to be a new type of logistics leader meeting the challenges of global trade, mission is to facilitate trade through innovative supply chain solutions and values is integrity, personal ownership, teamwork and excellence.



1.    Although   Agility logistics is a shipment company, it had corporate social responsibility (CSR) awards because of their humanitarian aid and social assistance to the various countries of the world. In my opinion I believe that they should not take the money of investors without their permission. However, it would be a nice step from the investors if they gave a part of their profits to the humanitarian efforts.

2.    It was amazing to read and learn more about Agility’s achievement that match and support CSR activates such as refurbishing schools, support a cancer treatment, teaching life skills, mentoring students, transporting and distributing food for needy people. The humanitarian and emergency logistics program included moving food containers to help the victims of earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and wars in Pakistan, china, Sudan, Lebanon, Iraq, Myanmar, U.S., Philippines, and Bangladesh. Green steps initiatives included eliminating millions of plastic bottles. Humanitarian and emergency logistics was the most thing that catch my attention, because it’s contains a tremendous effort to help people who suffer from natural disasters and wars. From my point of view, it is the most dungarees job because it leaves the people under threats of either natural disasters or war.

3.    Refer to company policy employees may never accept gifts of money. Employee may, however, accept unsolicited non-monetary gifts provided they are items of nominal value but  Any gift having more than a nominal value which exceeds an amount as is ordinary and customary in the industry in the country where you are operating, even if unsolicited, must be reported to the Compliance Officer. I don’t agree with this policy because if the employee takes gift having more than nominal value will motivate him to work hard and increase the productivity of the company even if the employee accept unsolicited non-monetary gifts it will increase his effectiveness to work





            In conclusion, saw that this company's fine as it aspires to be one of the best companies in the world and I hope to have the opportunity to work for them because their work is not confined only to maritime transport, but has expanded its activities instance, acts governed charitable and investment, etc. It also includes a wide range of staff in various languages ​​and cultures the world and the proof is that the company has more than one branch in the Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, Africa and around the world for this I hope to work with and gain experience





References
Agility - A New Logistics Leader | Freight Forwarding | Logistics | Specialty Services | Portfolio Companies. (n.d.). Agility - A New Logistics Leader. Retrieved November 14, 2011, from http://www.agilitylogistics.com/EN/Pages/Agility_AboutUs_Leadership.aspx

Agility - A New Logistics Leader | Freight Forwarding | Logistics | Specialty Services | Portfolio Companies. (n.d.). Agility - A New Logistics Leader. Retrieved November 14, 2011, from http://www.agilitylogistics.com/EN/Pages/Agility_AboutUs_Our_Logistics_Business.aspx
Agility - A New Logistics Leader | Freight Forwarding | Logistics | Specialty Services | Infrastructure Companies. (n.d.). Agility - A New Logistics Leader. Retrieved January 17, 2012, from http://www.agilitylogistics.com/en/pages/agility_careers.aspx

Agility - A New Logistics Leader | Real Estate Development | Defense & Government Services | Portfolio Companies. (n.d.). Agility - A New Logistics Leader. Retrieved January 17, 2012, from http://www.agilitylogistics.com/EN/DGS/Pages/Agility_DGS_Expertise.aspx



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الأربعاء، 11 يناير 2012

My Reflection about the course

In this course I learned a lot of things and I’ve improved my skills in writing such as how to write summary in my own word, before this course I did not know how to write article and I was not able to organize my article and support it with references, after this course I learned these skills and I know some web site that can help you to put your reference in order way and in APA style so the reader can understand easily, bibme.org this is the name of the web site, and I’ve learned how to do citation and how to find my database. During this course I faced many problems such as the order of references and vocab and other things but Mr. Gregory help me to solve it by telling me how to do the references and he show me some examples but in vocab he mark my mistakes so that I know it and correct it and other thing was the summarize and writing in my own word so that was really helpful to me so that I learned from my mistakes after that now I have good writing skills and doing references. Finally Ihad a wonderful experience and helpful which was able to learn how to write a summary and references so I  would like to thank my teacher Gregory Vrhovnik for his explain and hard works to make me able to understand how to write an article and summarization. I’ve really enjoyed so thank you Mr. Gregory Vrhovnik
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الثلاثاء، 10 يناير 2012

essay 1 : Smart board


Introduction


Through the beginning of the twenty-first century technology has become an integral part of our daily life. In addition, technology has a very big role in the scope of education, health care, transportation and manufacturing. The purpose of this report is to identify the smart board, give a brief history of the smart board and the development occurred on the smart board.

Early history


The idea of smart board was developed in 1987 by David Martin and Nancy Knowton, and in 1991 was introduced to the world. Moreover, it was the first of its kind, it provide something similar to the computer applications and the capability to write over standard Microsoft Windows applications. The smart board was unknown as a product, thus the marketing for the product was very difficult. However, people start to know about smart board and in began to be used by some educator in 1991. Another factor that helped in the marketing of smart board is the partnership with Intel, it helped a lot and gave the company the equity and confidence that needed.



Development


Smart board is an alternate whiteboard developed by SMART Technologies Company. The people in smart technology build the smart board such that it is similar to PC ascribe devices. For example: it has a touch screen, scrolling interaction and keyboards. In addition, it needs to be connected to a projector to display the data from the computer. So it will be a big screen work like the screen of computer with one different, smart board it is touchable screen. Moreover, it has electronic markers with different inks color. It is work by controlling the PC input information for writing and painting.

Modern development


Smart board evolved a lot during the few years that have passed. Where in 2001 smart board had more features like record software. The first smart board for flat-panel displays debuted in 2003,

Two years later, smart board revealed its wireless slate. In addition, the company provides the smart board with a tablet PC that lets users manipulate and select on-screen objects, create and save notes and launch applications.

After next few years smart board developed a lot they added document camera, collaborative learning software, and the next-generation SMART Board 600i interactive whiteboard system.

Conclusion


To conclude, smart board is one of the intelligent inventions that helped a lot in many different fields, you can see it everywhere even in places you cannot even imagine. However, smart board will be more developed with the technological evolution occur in the world. At the end I’m wondering “what will the smart board look like in the next few centuries?”

Word count: 433


Bibliography




  SMART Boards / Description. (n.d.). SMART Boards / FrontPage. Retrieved October 27, 2011, from http://cwolgemuth.pbworks.com/w/page/6370877/Description



SMART Boards / History. (n.d.). SMART Boards / FrontPage. Retrieved October 27, 2011, from http://cwolgemuth.pbworks.com/w/page/6370880/History



Springgay, J. (n.d.). What Is the History of the SMART Board? | eHow.com. eHow | How to Videos, Articles & More - Discover the expert in you. | eHow.com. Retrieved October 27, 2011, from http://www.ehow.com/facts_4915092_what-history-smart-board.html



Suttell, R. (2003). Money talks, schools listen. Buildings, 97(2), 32-32-34. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/210213599?accountid=1215



The history of SMART - SMART Technologies. (n.d.). SMART Interactive Solutions for Education, Business and Government - SMART Technologies. Retrieved October 27, 2011, from http://smarttech.com/us/About+SMART/About+SMART/Innovation/Beginnings+of+an+industry



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Solar energy


Solar energy is infinite source of energy other than fuel because of the sun. In these days solar panel are equipped in the global market and UAE benefited solar energy through build msdar city to use solar energy through the use of solar panels because UAE have 7 hours of daylight. Solar energy is clean source of power and reduced global warming and green house. There are several uses in the UAE on Water purification, Traffic lights, some hotels and houses and electricity will cheaper for customer and users. For this technology UAE brought workers, engineering and expert to use solar energy.   



Word count: 102

Ahmed Abbas

H00225507

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Summary of “Riches await as Earth’s icy north melts”


          The article talking about island in arctic that melted by global worming because: of rivalry between countries for oil, fish, diamonds and shipping routes so all of that can make their countries richness’ also it effects badly on animal habitat life and other ancient culture. The latest report viewed that ice melted happened by greenhouses gases that lead to discover oil and gas. Other wait for ice melted to snatch for them self. The research shows that arctic has 25 percent undiscovered oil and gas so the countries think that when ice is melted the way will be accessible but that’s converted to war between countries so some countries built innovative vessels that can walk through ice smoothly but other countries used icebreaker and make there beast to reach their destination.

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Name: Ahmed Abbas Alobaidly

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ID: H00225507