HOW CAN LABOR PRODUCTIVITY BE INCREASED?

Increasing labor productivity is in all managers’ interest. There is a lot they can do this. Do your research and write an essay suggesting solutions to the problem.

Reading material to make notes on

·         “Viewpoint: why do people waste so much time at the office?” http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32829232

·         “Labor productivity growth” http://www.sparknotes.com/economics/macro/growth/section1.rhtml

·         “Ways to improve labor productivity” http://smallbusiness.chron.com/ways-improve-labor-productivity-4845.html

·         “How do I improve labor productivity?” http://smallbusiness.chron.com/improve-labor-productivity-1827.html

Videos to make notes on:

·         Strategy - How to make your employees more productive 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGceIl_imHs

·         “Animation: tell your boss what motivates you” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1e34CV5Ts0

·         “The power of small wins” https://hbr.org/2011/05/the-power-of-small-wins

·         Stamford company proving happy workers make for more productivity

http://wtnh.com/2014/06/23/stamford-company-proving-happy-workers-make-for-more-productivity/ 

“ Ten ways to motivate employees” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GiuysFb-iY

Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  

HOOKED: A SERIES ON DRUG ABUSE Discussing causes and effects

Watch the video and study the cartoon carefully then transform the information into a formal piece of writing

Refer to my second blog, The Essay Archive, for sample essays: https://theessayarchive.blogspot.com.tr/  

How the cartoon was made:

• http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32837882?ns_mchannel=email&ns_source=inxmail_newsletter&ns_campaign=bbcnewsmagazine_news__&ns_linkname=na&ns_fee=0

The cartoon: HOOKED

• “Hooked Part 1” http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32740687?ocid=global_bbccom_email_18052015_magazine
• “Hooked – Part 2” http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32740688?ns_mchannel=email&ns_source=inxmail_newsletter&ns_campaign=bbcnewsmagazine_news__&ns_linkname=na&ns_fee=0 
• Hooked part 3 http://hooked.bbcnewslabs.co.uk/en/addicted/#9
• Hooked Part 4 http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32740690
• Hooked part 5  http://hooked.bbcnewslabs.co.uk/en/rock-bottom/#18

TELL THE STORY OF THE BLACK DEATH

Do your research and tell the story of one of the water shed moments of history: The Black Death

How it all started:

·         “The Black Death begins” http://www.history.com/topics/black-death/videos/the-black-death-begins?cmpid=mrss_int_taboola_video_his   

Reading material to make notes on:

·         “Black Death” http://www.history.com/topics/black-death Make sure to watch all three videos

·         “The Black Death” http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/plague.htm

·         “Social and economic effects of the Plague” http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Italian_Studies/dweb/plague/effects/social.php

·         “Economic impact of the Black Death” http://eh.net/encyclopedia/the-economic-impact-of-the-black-death/

Videos and documentaries:

·         “Effect of the Black Death” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcEllXY76W4

·         The Black Death: Influence on Culture and Religion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9qa8RyjgxM  

·         “Black Death consequences” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8kAnC5m4oc

TELL THE STOREY OF THE APARTHEID

Do your research into this horrific system where racism is enshrined in the laws and tell the story.

Familiarize yourself with the issue:

·         “Introduction to Apartheid” https://prezi.com/oh88aujbzlhb/introduction-to-apartheid/ 

·         “South Africa and Apartheid” https://prezi.com/r0plz3lcrcsu/south-africa-and-apartheid/

Animation:

·         “Apartheid” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBk2aWucHM0  

Timeline:

·         “South Africa profile” http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14094918 

Reading material to make notes on:

·         “History of Apartheid in South Africa”   http://www-cs-students.stanford.edu/~cale/cs201/apartheid.hist.html Remember to click next

·         “Apartheid” http://www.history.com/topics/apartheid

Videos and documentaries:

·         “The Apartheid Era in South Africa” http://study.com/academy/lesson/south-africa-in-the-apartheid-era.html

·         “Apartheid explained” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7yvnUz2PLE

• "NEWSNIGHT: Michael Buerk on life in Apartheid South Africa" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZsUWU-tMPg

TELL THE STORY OF THE FAMOUS ARCHITECT ANTONIO GAUDI

Do your research and tell the story of the world famous Spanish architect Antonio Gaudi. Make sure to comment on his works in your essay. Have fun.

Reading material to make notes on:

·         “Antonio Gaudi” http://gaudidesigner.com/uk/index.html

·         “Works of Antonio Gaudi” http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/320

·         “Antonio Gaudi” http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/226989/Antoni-Gaudi

Videos to watch and make notes on:

·         “Gaudi and the miraculous building” http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02myqnb

·         “Antonio Gaudi the unfinished vision” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lt7PF3Z5Og

Podcast to listen to and make notes on:

·         “Gaudi” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaN1WB6exAE

TELL THE STORY OF THE GUNPOWDER PLOT

What do you know about the gun powder plot? Do your research and tell the story.

Familiarize yourself with the issue

·         “Who was Guy Fawks?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0zlMSmUXc4

Reading material to make notes on

·         “The Gunpowder plot” http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/the_gunpowder_plot

·         “The Gunpowder plot” http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/gunpowder_robinson_01.shtml

Videos to watch and make notes on:

·         The Gunpowder Plot 1: Stories from Parliament

http://www.parliament.uk/education/teaching-resources-lesson-plans/gunpowder-plot-part-1/  

·         The Gunpowder Plot 2: Stories from Parliament

http://www.parliament.uk/education/teaching-resources-lesson-plans/gunpowder-plot-part-2/

·         “What caused the gunpowder treason” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP8AfD5Wz9k  

Documentary to watch and make notes on:

·         BBC Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMLHau_rBJ8

·         The Gunpowder Plot Exploding the Legend

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI9WMJX85Eg