In June 24, 2016, an establishment know as Molida shipping agency was setup in American Samoa to serve as an agency for Matson Inc. I was approached by one of the family members whom I 've known for a long time to work for the local agency. The usual process (as I thought was expected of me) was conducted in a professional manner. In mid August of 2016, I submitted my resume and on the same day I was given the job. A few concerns were raised by myself in respect to the new establishment as to what is expected of me. My first alarming thought was "I know nothing about shipping agency", however, it did not seem to matter in this point of the hiring process. A few weeks passed and not a word of training neither my pay was a subject matter.
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All other confidential information shall remain between her and the Directors unless there 's a need internally to inform others. -The operations team, two of the staff, are to ensure the schedules and all estimated arrivals and departures have been communicated to the appropriate local governmental officials on time and in a timely fashion. Operations team are to communicate what the vessel requires to enter and exit local port.
-Customer service, an individual, will ensure that all customer is cared for and are informed of the schedules of the vessels and current situation. Customer service is also liable for including the releases and all proper documentation for the customer prior to any parcel release. Customer service is to inform customer of what may and may not be transported on the Matson vessel and to include all hazardous materials in a daily report.
-Matson Shipping Line is to contact Molida shipping agency of all cargo 's, vessel situation reports, crew list and all that applies to operation for local agents. Matson Shipping line are to obtain booking for local agents and to control cargo imported and exported from each island on the South
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This definition applies to not only personal communication among friends or relatives, but to business situations where you may be communicating with a co-worker one-on-one or in a meeting with several or more people. The key here is clarity.
Good Communicators Generally Do Good Work
Good business communication helps get the job done well, on time and on budget. The boss or team member who can communicate objectives, reasoning and step-wise tasks in a concise and coherent manner contributes more to a company 's success than one who does not. These communicators are highly valued in today 's complex and competitive business world, and are often earmarked for promotion and increased responsibility."(Communication, 2016)
The above cite had been used at one of our meetings. To some of the team the communication is rather just an easy everyday task. However, when informed that one team member from one side of the South Pacific saw the context he/she thought it sounded rather rude. The point related to the communication was to be aware of what you are communicating not everyone may understand the content of your email especially when we all are from different
MAINTENANCE: Keep our station and boats running and looking great. Preventative maintenance, material condition, and house-keeping are the responsibilities of everyone.
a failure to accomplish all the tasks necessary to hire the new employees in a
Wright et al. (2012) suggest that communication is a process that involves a sender, a receiver, a message and a channel. The sender and the receiver of the communication may be the professionals and the channels of communication may be through hand over’s, emails, phones calls, verbal discussion and other relevant communication channel
This theory has been subject to many articles and studies in the communication and social departments. Indeed, studying this theory can help us understanding human relations in interpersonal communication. Each of us has been one day confronted to uncertainty, whereas in initial encounters, or moving to a new a new place, or beginning a new work.
In logistic industry, they have been through lots of challenge in worldwide market. As the containerization of the global economy scopes, a phase of development and explanation, ports find themselves inserted in ever changing commercial environment where logistics is the forefront. Thus, this industry reaches a phase of maturity and rationalization due to the process of logistic on land.
Agents of freight forward services are responsible for investigating and planning the most appropriate route for a shipment.
...e SMS will be sent) who can go to the branch to get his car. The shipping system records information about the sender such as the sender car, truck number, etc.. and it also records information about the client. Then these information are linked together. Reports about each product with information about client and sender are written (let us say weekly) and these reports are sent to the top management so that every process is monitored to follow any problem if found and try to enhance the procedure. Also this information can provide which branch is working the best and which is working the least so to enhance the quality of work. This is a strategy that the company is following in order to reach its objectives found in the mission.
Ability of communicating properly, effectively and to get the clear message through can avoid a lot of time and inconvenience. It makes the work load much easier. Bad or futile communication can worsen
Does your business rely on transporting goods? If so, you must know that the time between the delivery of goods from the pick-up point is crucial to your business. If you are tired of your cargo being delivered late the best thing you can do is to look for a reliable truck transportation company that is quick and efficient. However, finding one is not that simple. But if you’re business is settled somewhere in [ln], [cn] is the company that will handle your goods transportation.
Maldives Transport and Contracting Company, (MTCC) was incorporated in 1980. The company was established with the objective to contribute towards the development of infrastructure and transport service in the country. Since then MTCC has positioned itself as one of the strongest business entities in the country with a diversified range of products and services, with a work force of over 1090 employees across the country. Today the company offers a diverse range of services such as construction and project management services, logistical operations, modern transport services, engineering and docking service and a plethora of reputed product as, Yanmar and Suzuki marine engines, Hamilton propulsion system, Castrol lubricants, Sigma protective
A high-context person is slow in getting to the point and does not foresee to have to be very specific. Thus, preference for indirect message is more marked, being specific about unpleasantness is particularly embarrassing in a relationship culture .in opposition Low-context individuals are quick to get to the point. However low-context and high-context communication takes place in every society and culture; cultures differ in the degree of context considered in business communication. High context culture in which people are deeply involved with others and where indirect messages with deep meaning flow freely, while low-context cultures are highly individualised, partially alienated, fragmented cultures in which there is little involvement with
The first skill for managers to understand and practice is communications, because it is the foundation for all actions in the workplace and it allows the supervisor or manager an opportunity to build relationships with the overall workgroup without alienating anyone in the work environment (Roper, 2005). As a manager it is very important to be able to communicate effectively. As Robert Kent, former dean of Harvard Business School has said, “In business, communication is everything” (Blalock, 2005). The Wisconsin Business School Alumni Association recently reported that managers spend 75 percent to 80 percent of their time communicating (Blalock, 2005). Communication skills are critical for success in an organization. Successful managers communicate to where their targeted audience understands (Froschheiser, 2010). Managers need to give positive and negative feedback to their employees to let them know their strengths and weaknesses and where they n...
The Danish Container Ship called Svendborg Maersk was departed from Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 13 February 2014 at exactly 1530H to Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Container Ship was sailing on its way to Suez, Canal and subsequently going to Far East. The Master expected that the weather condition on the route is worst but the ship was prepared in accordance with the crew members’ experience and the company’s heavy wheather checklist.
As in all aspects of personal and professional life, having effective communication is a key element of success. Effective communication can benefit your relationships with people. By conveying your message and integrating them as a member of the team and not just a subordinate leads to better production. By effectively communicating you can clearly define job responsibilities and expectations. The better you are able to communicate the less likely organizational turnover of personnel will occur. Supervisors and leaders in the professional workplace find that the most important factor in advancement and retain ability is effective communication. Senior level executives and human resources managers are stressing the importance of communication and providing more training for mid-level management. Emphasis is placed on communication being clear by being transmitted strongly.
In this service packages are delivered when the courier is to be delivering another package in the same area. Items to be delivered are usually gathered till there are other packages waiti...