Windows 7 bootable with USB stick

The quickest way to make the windows 7 bootable is through USB drive. We require the following :

1.     PC running Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10

2.     Windows 7, 32/64-bit (depending on the system) installation disk

3.     USB drive with at least 8GB of free storage

How to prepare the USB drive:

1.     Open command prompt as administrator - Right click on Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt and select Run as administrator or type cmd in the Start search bar.

2.     Run diskpart utility by typing diskpart into command prompt window and pressing “Enter”.

3.     Locate your USB drive disk number by executing list disk. We'll assume the USB drive is 1.

4.     Run the following commands:

1.   select disk 1

2.   clean

3.   create partition primary

4.   select partition 1

5.   active

6.   format fs=NTFS

7.   assign

8.   exit

Now the USB drive is prepared, now it should be made bootable:

Insert Windows 7, 32/64-bit installation disk into DVD drive. Let's assume it's D

1.     Go to D:\boot (cd d:\boot)

2.     If your USB drive letter is “e” please run bootsect /nt60 e:

3.     Copy DVD Windows 7 media content to USB root folder (etc. don't put it into any folder)

Now it is ready to install Windows 7 from USB flash drive!

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT REGISTER

What is an Environmental aspect?

It is an element of organization’s activities, products or services that has or might impact environment.

It is the responsibility of the organization to ensure that its staff or people who work on the organization’s behalf are aware of the Environmental Management System and the importance of adhering to the environmental policy related to the organization.

Here are a few steps in identifying and evaluating the Environmental Aspect Register.

-          The scope of Environment Management System pertaining to the organization should be defined.

-          All the activities, products and services which comes within the defined scope should be taken into consideration while identifying environmental aspects and impacts.

-          Identify the various activities pertaining to the organization’s operational process and categorize it according to the sections mentioned for easy identification.  

-          Identify the environmental aspects and its impacts of the activities further to which the probability, consequences and the risk to be rated according to the significance of the environmental impact.

-          Once the significance is been rated then the control measures to be defined to reduce the risk level.

-          Finally the risk rating should be done after the intended control measures to identify the level of reduction the environmental impacts

Hide your wifi network

It is a well-known fact that wireless networks are less secure than the wired network. The wireless network by default shows the service set identifier (SSID).

The router can be configured to hide the SSID.  It cannot be detected by other people but it can be hacked. It is advised to protect the Wi-Fi through the Wi-Fi protected access.

The Network can be hidden through the below mentioned links:

Linksys

Step 1

Open "http://192.168.1.1" (without quotation marks) from a browser. Enter "admin" into the "User Name" and "Password" fields to log in to your router.

Step 2

Select "Wireless," then "Basic Wireless Settings" from the menus. Set "SSID Broadcast" to "Disabled" (if your router operates on a dual band, do this for both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz configurations).

Step 3

Click "Save Settings" to hide your SSID.

Net gear

Step 1

Open "http://192.168.1.1" (without quotation marks) from a browser. Enter "admin" into the "User Name" field and "password" into the "Password" field to log in.

Step 2

Select "Wireless Settings" from under Advanced in the left pane and then uncheck "Enable SSID Broadcast."

Step 3

Click "Apply" to save your changes.

D-Link

Step 1

Open "http://192.168.0.1" (without quotation marks) from a browser. Select "Admin" from the "User Name" drop-down menu, leave the Password field blank and then click "Log In."

Step 2

Select "Setup," then "Wireless Settings" from the menus. Click "Manual Wireless Network Setup."

Step 3

Change "Visibility Status" to "Invisible," or check "Enable Hidden Wireless," and then click "Save Settings" to hide the SSID.

Belkin

Step 1

Open "http://192.168.2.1" (without quotation marks) from a browser. Click "Login," leave the Password field blank and then click "Submit."

Step 2

Select "Channel and SSID" from under Wireless in the left pane and then clear the "Broadcast SSID" checkbox.

Step 3

Click "Apply Changes" to prevent the Belkin from displaying the SSID.

Contingency Plan

A plan that prepares the organization to respond effectively for an unplanned event or crisis.

To make the contingency plan, first list out the problems that could go wrong in the business, and also should be able to foresee the future problems an organization might face.

This plan is basically made up of three major components:

-          How to be prepared for the event

A crisis team should be formed to develop the effective contingency plan. The team should be selected from different departments and should have adequate knowledge and training in the contingency planning. A thorough idea of the roles and responsibilities during the crisis is mandatory.

The team should be able to identify and assess the business risks which could disrupt the business. After identifying the potential risks of each department, it is important to prioritize and allocate the available resources accordingly.

Clear set of steps should be included to achieve the ideal goal. It should be in the chronological order which explains the step by step action to be taken within the set timelines after the initial event.

-          How to respond to the situation

How well we are prepared and the action plan set to overcome the incident during the actual event, shows the responsiveness or the alertness of the team

-          Post event recovery

The clear plan of action need to be defined to get back to normalcy after the event has occurred

Purchase Order

What is a Purchase Order

Purchase order is a document that requests and authorizes a purchase transaction. It contains the description, quantity, price, discounts, payment terms, required date and the other relevant essential information.

Importance of purchase order

Purchase order is very important to track the purchases. It helps in getting the accurate information of purchases made and helps to avoid duplication.

-       If the supplier has changed the price between the date of order and date of delivery, purchase order serves as an evident document for the agreed price between both the parties and clears up any miscommunication on the present price for the same product.

-       Purchase order number mentioned on the invoice helps in avoiding the confusion if repeated orders are made for similar products

-       Purchase orders clearly communicates all the details of the purchase. By having all the details clarified and documented, the potential conflict or confusion in the future is avoided.

Food Safety Hazard

What is food safety hazard?

The potential to contaminate the food and cause it to be unsafe for consumption is food safety hazard and is found throughout the food supply chain.

There are basically 3 types of hazards, apart from this there is an allergen hazard which is capable of producing an abnormal immune response in sensitive segment of the population.

-          Biological Hazard: it is caused by bacteria, virus or parasites that are present in air, food and water.

Severe vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea might be caused due to food infection and food intoxication.

-          Physical Hazard : These hazards are mostly recognized by the customers as they find foreign bodies in food due to poor food handling practices or by accident which contaminates the food

Examples: metal piece, wood, glass, insects, stones, soil, dirt, jewelry, etc.

-          Chemical Hazard: These hazards are caused mainly Chemical hazards are contamination mainly from the chemicals used for cleaning and sanitizing the food contact surfaces.

Examples: Pest control chemicals, chemicals, paints, lubricants, etc.

-          Food Allergens: few people might be sensitive to certain food like eggs, peanuts, milk, seafood, etc., upon consumption they might get nausea, skin rashes, etc.,

-          While processing, packaging and storage cross contamination may also inadvertently cause allergens.

Effective Interview

JIC takes several key elements into consideration while recruiting the required personnel, these elements also include the aptitude tests and reference checks. The most crucial and valuable step in this process is to conduct the interview properly.

The following are the different ways JIC HR uses for conducting Interviews.

·         Face to face: when an applicant is interviewed face to face, it gives a good assessment of the applicant’s skills, which are very important as a team player.

·         Telephone: Telephonic interview is easily scheduled, but the applicant’s behavior or body language cannot be checked out in order to understand how well the applicants deal with people. HR has to make sure the reference checks and case study responses are appropriate. 

·         Skype and video-conferencing:  JIC has to take online interviews for housekeeping applicants from places like Nepal, Bangladesh etc., it is impractical for applicants to travel to the UAE which is our place of business and long-distance calls can incur unnecessary costs. We bear in mind that applicants might be willing to do an online interview but might feel uncomfortable with the technology, so we do not be judgmental in gauging the speaking skills, body language etc.,

Standard Operating Procedure

What is a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)?

It is a set of instructions compiled together by the organization to help the workers carry out their routine job operations efficiently.

Why Procedure?

A procedure is designed to describe who, what, when, where and why by means of establishing corporate accountability in support of the implementation of a "policy".

The purpose of developing a procedure is to establish a uniform and consistent method for the control and handling of essential documentation and all specifications held by the company.

The procedure should have the following contents:

Purpose

Responsibilities

Scope of Application

Amendment Sheet

Description/ Principles

Reference and /or relevant documents

Verification

Approval

Purpose – Defines the intent and objective of the procedures.

Responsibilities – Defines the responsibilities of the issuance, approval, implementation and maintaining of the procedures.

Scope of Application – This section outlines the area, the department or the personnel to which the procedure is applicable as well as the extent of the application.

Amendment Sheet - Defines any changes (addition/deletion/inclusion) of any new points done to the procedure.

Reference documents/ records – This section lists the forms and documents that are referred to or generated as a result of a procedure.

Description/ Principles – This section specifies in detail what should be done, by whom, when, where and how it should be done , what material, equipment and documentation should be used and how it should be controlled to achieve the desired objectives as defined under purpose.

Verification – this section identifies the means by which the procedures implementation is verified

Approval – This section specifies the approval authority and approval confirmation for the procedure.

This is how the SOPs are developed in an organization.