5S Process

After a few years in college I lost my room back home. Now that I live back at home my room now is the guest room/baby room/ironing room. As I slowly took over the room I never really organized or used the whole room very well, especially the dresser or closet.  I thought this would be a perfect reason to finally make order of my room using the 5S process.

1. Sorting (Seiri)
      To start it of I sorted through all my clothes scattered throughout the room and tossed dirty clothes in the laundry and clean clothes I decides whether to put in dresser or hang in the closet. My nicer shirts and sweatshirts I put in the closet and the rest in the dresser.

2.Straightening or setting in order (Seiton)
       While I was putting clean clothes away in the dresser I placed like things in the same drawer like play shirts in one and good shirt in another.

3. Sweeping or Shinning or Cleanliness (Seiso)
        I did something then my mom never knew I could do, I vacuumed and made my bed. Vacuuming really made the room seem a lot cleaner since there was serial from my niece all around the crib.\

4. Standardizing (Seiketsu)
         This step is going to be the hard part, I am going to have to make every day the same or deal with laundry and cleanliness the same way. When laundry is being put away put it in the correct drawer or in the closet not on the bed or the floor. I know what I have to do to maintain my room.

5. Sustaining the discipline or self-discipline (Shitsuke)
         Much like above I am going to have to be discipline so that I don't slip and let my room turn back into what it was. Also if I find a way to make my room better I use the previous 4 steps to apply it.

6. Safety
         My putting the iron and ironing board away I made my room much safer for my nieces and nephews. The iron sat on the board with the cord hanging down where one of them could have grabbed it and pulled the iron down on top of them.

7. Security
         Not noticeable in the picture but when I change my clothes I empty my pockets and pile coins and small bills on the table by my TV. When I cleaned there was about ten dollars laying there, I picked that up and a got safer more secure place to save my change.

8. Satisfaction
          After completing the 5S process I was very satisfied with my room and most importantly my mom was satisfied.

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Quality Management

In the environmental field especially in my interest, restoration, "adaptive management plan" is used. The adaptive management plan is a continuous cycle that will involves planing, monitoring, analyzing, adapting, and sharing.
The process begins with assessing the problem and creating objectives and goals. Next is planning and designing, what strategies are going to be taken to solve problem. Then implement these these strategies to the problem. Now it is monitoring, observing that your strategies are being used. Next it is time evaluate and analyze, did the strategies used achieve the objectives and goals. Finally adapting the plan to achieve any of the objectives and goals that weren't met.

Bass Pro Shop in Green Bay

Some of you have probably heard about the Bass Pro Shop that was nearly put up in Green Bay. The land that was to be developed was financed by local business men and the project was ready to take off. It was looking great for the city, jobs were going to be made and many of the laid off construction workers were finally going to get to work. There was a problem however. The land that was to be developed was wetland. As soon as Bass Pro Shop found out about the wetland issue the immediately decided against building in Green Bay (1). Governor Walker pushed the development and to fill the wetland to get Bass Pro Shops in Green Bay. Mitigation area was planned to deal with the wetland issuer (2).

So this development was going to increase employment and restore wetlands in other areas. That sounds very good to must people, but that wetland was the home to many species including the leopard frog and the wetland is located near the main highway. The wetland is filter to the run off from the highway, cleaning and preventing any flooding.

Is it ethical to fill the wetland to create jobs or is it unethical to fill the wetland and destroy it natural habitat? I feel that Bass Pro Shops did the right thing by backing out of the development. Wetlands are the earths natural water purifier. Wetlands are  the product of 100 of years of natural development.

1. Johnson, Wes. "Bass Pro Shops rejects wetlands site near Lambeau Field". Springfield, MO Newsletter. greenbaypressgazette.com. http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20110128/GPG0101/101280534/Bass-Pro-Shops-rejects-wetlands-site-near-Lambeau-Field

2. "Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker wants Bass Pro Shops to build on wetlands" Associated Press. greenbaypressgazette.

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20110128/GPG0101/110128077/Wisconsin-Gov-Scott-Walker-wants-Bass-Pro-Shops-build-wetlands

Wood Project

Our group is working on the wood project. Are issue is using a phenol based wood treatment.  We have been in contact with the inventor of this phenol based treatment, Joe Starks. We want to decide if this new treatment is actually better than what there is on the market today. Is the price going to be to expensive so people will not use it, what the shelf life of the product might be, and if the treatment is safe.

We have split up the work within the group and everyone knows their role. I am going to get in contact with Menards to ask a few questions on their products trying to finds some prices, shelf-life, and how much they sell.

Doctor Accepting Tickets

In the situation given that a physician is accepting Wild tickets from a pharmeceutical rep it isn't really said if the physician is using the reps drugs. To me I do not see this as unethical, being a sales rep you are not just selling a product but you are also selling yourself. Give the physician these tickets to me seems like there is really no huge difference between this deal and one you would see in a super market. The owner of the market may be giving away prizes to get the customers in the store. Just because the physician accepting Wild tickets is on a larger scale the rep and market owner have the same intentions.

Physician are seeing pharmeceutical reps on regular bases, all selling in some standpoint the same drug. The rep has to do something to make themselves stand out above the rest of the reps the physician is seeing.

Michels Code of Business Ethics

Michels Code of Business Ethics Our Actions Are Characterized By Integrity, Trust, and Respect All Michels employees are expected to:

• Be honest, fair, and trustworthy in all your Michels activities and relationships.

• Treat co-workers with respect and take pride in your work; you are an important member of the Michels team and teamwork is critical.

• Strive toward maintaining a safe workplace and embrace environmental stewardship.

• Follow the law and make sure that others you work with — from suppliers and subcontractors to upper management — do the same.

• Through leadership at all levels of the company, sustain a culture where ethical conduct is an essential part of how we do business.

Diversity

To me diversity is putting more variety into a subject. That subject may be your backyard, friends, workplace, etc.  By having diversity in your life it is going to able you to be more open to new adventures. I come from a real small town where there is little to no diversity. Everyone had the same interests and mostly the same hobbies, most days were the same as the day before and the next. With this limited diversity it was strange for me to try new things because it was out of the norm and my comfort level. For an example, my girlfriend comes from a large town filled with diversity. The first time I went to here hometown I felt akward because it was so different. Even when it came to chosing a place to eat there was such a variety of choices I chose the place that I was familiar with.
I know diverisity is important and a huge role in the work force today. I do want to start my own business some day and the more diverse my costumers are is going to make an impact on how diverse in need my employees to be. Like stated in class the smartest and most qualified applicant is not always the right choice for the position.

5 Diveristy Statements
1) Michels Corporation
Michels is proud to employ a diverse workforce free of discrimination. Women, minorities, the disabled and veterans are encouraged to apply
2) Q3 Contracting
Q3 Contracting is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
3) EA Egineering, Science, and Technology, Inc
We provide an atmosphere that promotes respect, integrity, teamwork, achievement, and acceptance regardless of race, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.
4)Kiwit
 Kiewit Corporation, an Equal Opportunity Employer
5) Wisconsin DNR
We are devoted to developing and advancing diversity initiatives relating to the recruitment, retention and promotion of our diverse workforce regardless of ethnicity, gender, or disabled or veteran status. We believe that diversity can help build a stronger, more competitive organization.

All of these employees have a great idea of diversity, I really like what the DNR say. Diversity can build a stronger, more competitive organization and that is exactly what every bussiness needs to stay running.