Essays on Arrogance

How a Group of Students Sold Enron a year Before the Collapse

The article talks about how some students from Cornell University analyze Enron's stock using both technical and fundamental analysis. At the time, 1998, Enron was a high performing company, however, after taking on a project on financial analysis as part of their course work the students met inconsistencies in the annual report. These discrepancies suggested that something was amiss, and fraud was the likely reason. Cornell University has a live investment fund known as Cayuga fund with $650,000. The funds purchased Enron shares in December 1998 at $27 per share and more in October 1999. This totaled 720 ...

China has always been considered to be one of the strongest empires in the world, where a lot of military achievements took place due to a very fast development of new kinds of weapons and protection systems. China was impossible to defeat. Having the largest population in the world, it took care of all the people to get education. For the Western world, it wasn’t easy to understand the complex Chinese culture. While there was already presidency in Europe and women fought for the rights, the Chinese still had emperors and aimed on conquering more lands. Their women ...

Different works of art reflect various events that occur in real life. Works of literature either explain or provide responses to real life situations with the addition of a fictional twist. Literature works explore different real life themes, which allows readers to identify with the different characters. Tobias Wolff’s story titled “Bullet in the Brain” explains the last memory of Anders, a man who has lived his life being critical of others (Wolff). The story also explains the circumstances leading to Anders’ death as well as how his life had changed from when he was younger. The short ...

The last few decades have seen an unprecedented increase in student loan debt levels and in fact, student loan debt has become a financialfully-fledged crisis for many graduates.. Students have been incurring enormous debts and later defaulting or going into forbearance in these payments and because of this, education policy makers and experts have had endless debates regarding how to tackle this problem. The, but the debate has been laden with inconsistencies and lack of consensus and most of the solutions advanced have not made area real impact on the loan deficit.been effective. One of the key problems contributing to ...

1. Introduction: organization profile

Couture Fashion Week (CFW) is a set of fashion events most usually organized in New York. Started in 2003 by Andres Aquino, a luxury show producer, author, fashion designer born on Dominica, CFW organizes fashion weeks with participation of designers from all over the world. Started as a photographer and having covered thousands of shows in that role, Mr. Aquino launched Fashion Cyndicate Press – a fashion photography agency with big number of clients worldwide. Having made himself a name, he decided to use his charisma and experience in fashion to give his career a new development and to start organizing the fashion events. In ...

In his description of himself, Baer acknowledges that he wasn’t born a patriot whose intention was to work for the CIA. He describes himself as a struggling student who had personal agendas (Baer, 2002). The book gives several accounts of what Baer describes as frustrations and mistakes he made while posted in Lebanon and India. The book also discusses the failings of the CIA. Baer gives the reasons for a failing CIA as: replacement of human intelligence with computer and satellite technology; a risk aversion approach by the agency that promoted bureaucratic practices and undermined intelligence gathering; and the prioritization of interests ...

Tragedy had a narrower and more specific meaning in ancient Greek society compared to the modern world, where it can refer to a wide variety of circumstances. For that matter, the structure and purpose drama in the ancient world was not simply for mass entertainment like contemporary films, plays and television programs, nor was it produced by private companies in expectation of making a profit. Just the opposite, it had a distinctly religious and educational purpose, particularly in demonstrating to the audience the fate of those who offended the gods. In these ancient tragedies, the hero or protagonist had a certain character flaw that ...

1) Discuss some of the mythic and ritual elements, and the logical, rhetorical, and ethical aspects of Oedipus the King. Think about how Oedipus proposes to purge the city of the murder-pollution, the key arguments between Oedipus, Tiresius, and Creon, and the arguments Oedipus made to himself and acted upon to defeat the prophecy, the rhetorical device of irony that permeates the play, and the ethics of everyone's actions, the family members and others involved in the tragedy.

According to the traditional interpretations of classical drama, Oedipus the King was brought down by the gods or fate because ...

Question 1: Visionary Company

According to Jerry Porras and Jim Collins visionary companies demonstrate a set of characteristics which are a departure from what is the popular myth. Ordinarily, it would be expected that visionary companies would be characterised by the following: presence of a great idea, charismatic and determined leaders, maximization of profits, focus on beating the competitors and the tendency to hire chief executive officers externally.

Contrary to that, Porras and Collins opine that visionary companies are essentially characterised by a number of factors briefly discussed. They insist that visionary companies are premier institutions in their area of specialization. As such, visionary companies usually lead ...

Introduction

The military follows a coercive model of leadership, and the leaders literally blackmail the subordinates into performing their jobs and responsibilities (Reid, 2016, Chapter 1). In case of Crimson Tide’s Storyline, the events were taking place deep into the sea when the captain and his first officer had a disagreement over a controversial strategic missile strike that according to junior officer did not receive support from the office of democratic leadership of the America. The captain and first officer were compelled to apply participative leadership due to challenging circumstances whereas, in the initial stages of the movie the formal leading role ...

Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Man That Was Used Up” is an astounding dramatic farce involving the search for truth of an unnamed narrator to discern the true secret of a distinguished war hero, General John A.B.C. Smith. Along the way, Poe illustrates a Civil War-era society that brims with a very specific type of cultural revisionism and American exceptionalism that belies the true ugliness of the nation’s atrocities underneath. Looking at this story in the context of the Jacksonian era, in which Indian removal was a very prevalent cultural practice and the upper class lionized military might borne of a ...

Jules Verne is arguably one of the most prescient science-fiction authors in history – his works are remembered for their vast imagination and endlessly prescient views into the future of science and the exciting nature of their adventures. One of his most well known works, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, is on its surface a fantastical tale of a group of men who stumble upon the secret submarine Nautilus, commanded by the enigmatic Captain Nemo. However, closer examination of the novel itself reveals Verne’s penchant for social commentary and intricate political subtext, as 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea becomes a ...

Chip Mazey is a vice president of the group. During a meeting with him, in a working situation or social meeting, I would pinpoint a number of issues that we feel the officer needs to work on. A particular aspect that the manager needs to work on would be on how he relates with his employees. Respect for employees is a trait that is missing in Chip’s style of administration. Chip's style of administration started right after he was promoted to the vice president's position and his ego took a grip on him. The manager is so full of himself that he continually brags ...

Cocteau makes references to the Oedipus as human. In essence, he represents him to possess human characteristics and traits. He illustrates Oedipus as a virginal youth. On the same note, Cocteau states that, Oedipus arrogance was too overwhelming in the interactions that he engaged in. In his interactions with Sphinx, she enables him escape a deadly situation. However the case, Oedipus does not recognize the fact that assistance had been abetted in his favor. His manifestations of arrogance are hence illustrated along these cones. In this regard, it is according to Cocteau view of what Oedipus was. He goes ahead to ...

Oedipus Rex is an astounding and great Sophoclean play which portrays a tragic hero in a unique way. The play was composed during the ancient Greece time when Sophocles took advantage of the using character flaws in the drama. He gave Oedipus the role of a tragic hero to ensure that he captured the attention of the audience. Sophocles’ play was outstanding because the play-watchers felt to be part of it and experienced a catharsis of reactions. At the beginning of the play, Sophocles gives Oedipus a decidedly recognized character with a high sense of intelligence. Oedipus is portrayed as a privileged individual who is not ...

Mounted on the one hundred dollar bill and known for his many contributions and inventions to society, Benjamin Franklin is known as velour inspiration and wisdom. However, under this scenario, Franklin is an arrogant, self-conceited narcissist who only accomplished exceptional tasks, such as inventing the stove in 1742 not to better society, but simply to appease himself. Such evidence is portrayed in his autobiography, which Franklin named The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. In this said autobiography are numerous instances where Franklin’s arrogance and hypocrisy is blatantly obvious. Much of these egotistical instances are apparent using diction, syntax, mood, ...

The central theme in the novel is feminism. The women characters who have displayed an extra-ordinary ability to take care of their families without necessarily the support of their men have displayed feminism. For instance, Selina the main character of the novel decides to venture into other economic activities after the death of her husband to ensure her son has a bright future. She is even daring enough to not only take her son to school but also influence his decisions pertaining to career. What she displayed is a feature that has been considered manly in the society. The novel ...

The character of Enkidu was created with mud and salvia. He is described as an uncivilized human. He is most likely created this way to show Gilgamesh that his arrogance was unneeded and that he is no better than someone made of mud. Enkidu does become more human throughout the course of the story as he becomes civilized he gains a new friend in Gilgamesh but loses his carefree, survival driven lifestyle to become bothered with societal concerns. The change is somewhat desirable since he becomes more enlightened as to the ways of humans both good and bad. Gilgamesh ...

Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex essentially bulges, pregnant with the themes of hubris and hamartia that the Greek playwright so frequently used. It is the play’s protagonist, King Oedipus, who is the unfortunate soul born unto a terrible prophecy that foretold that he would one day kill his very own father and marry his mother. In order to prevent such a horrendous nightmare from occurring, Oedipus’ father sent baby Oedipus to be murdered but he was instead given to the childless king and queen of Corinth to be raised as their own. Oedipus in later years hears rumors of the prophecy. In ...

1. Respond to the primary document from Bartolome de Casas’ ‘The Devastation of the Indies’ which sharply criticized Spanish colonization. Comment on the situation in light of the document entitled “Requirements of 1513.” The Bartolome de Casas writing, ‘The Devastation of the Indies,’ proved that there can never be a single interpretation of historical events. Some of the brutality describes an unthinkable brutality filled with human indignities, and disrespect for other people. The introduction of de Casas’ book suggests that labor exploitation does not account for the unnecessary cruelty perpetrated upon the native Indian peoples. One introduction passage explains “ ...

Chinese cinema has always been at the forefront of international cinema. Despite it being only the 4th largest industry in the world, it has still managed to create an impact on American and European audiences. The story coupled with martial arts and action created crossover appeal with American audiences as early as the 1960s. Characteristics of Hong Kong cinema gave rise to anti-heroes whom went against type but were heroes at the end of the day. Drunken Master (1978), Hard Boiled (1992) and Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) are 3 films which speak to the evolution of Chinese cinema in ...

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Professional Leadership Journal – Narcissism Assessment

Introduction Narcissism is psychoanalytic analysis concept, which deals with personality disorder. Along with this, it is a social problem as well. Narcissism can be present in any individual or a group of people. There are four dimensions of narcissism presented are authority/ leadership, arrogance/superiority, exploitive/entitlement and self-admiration/self-absorption.

About the perspective of Narcissism

In the public health leadership, the leaders may be adopting the trait that is authority/leadership . Let us understand the concept of narcissism more clearly by the example that is, “One of the famous leader names Jackson in America fought a lot against narcissism in his era. He fought for re-election in his ...

Whether one believes that the United States is exceptional or not, one thing is for certain; Americans themselves certainly think it is. The people believe in it, therefore it exists (or at least that is what Americans are led to believe). The question of whether or not American exceptionalism exists is beside the point because exceptionalism is just as much an attitude and a regime as much as it is an abstract concept. The important question is whether or not this has a positive impact on America as a nation. Ted Bromund seems to think is has a positive impact; he claims that ...

I. Introduction The way in which human beings understand and related with one another contributes greatly to the development or acknowledgment and maintenance of personhood. Being an actual person is critical, and establishing who or what a person is entails the setting of boundaries. It is where an individual falls in connection to these boundaries that determine whether that individual can be thought of as being a person or non-person. Therefore, this is to say that personhood can be defined as simply being a human being. II. Elements of Personhood

A. There are various approaches to personhood

1. The transcendental/inherent personhood equates being human to being an ...

The seminal epic which is attributed to the great Greek poet, Homer, delves deep into the heroic tales and in turn attains the stature of an immortal literary work which has continued to evoke the interest and awe of people from all across the globe since it got popularized. The work goes on to immortalize many characters which have become prototypes in the course of time. Starting from the literary critic to a common man, everyone has been baffled by the sheer quintessence of the Iliad which has been hailed as the omnipotent human expression and documentation of the tales ...

As one of the most important writers of the 20th century, Ernest Hemingway provided many innovations in the way poems and prose were written and read. One of the most important theories that have been developed by Hemingway in his writings is the ‘iceberg theory’, or ‘theory of omission,’ which alludes to his minimalist, almost workmanlike prose, which nonetheless manages to obscure a great deal of thematic depth below the surface. The iceberg theory is found throughout his works, as Hemingway’s prose just discusses what is right at the plot surface of the events unfolding in his stories, but ...

Introduction

Much can be said about human nature. Why people are so competitive? The reasons can be endless but the core is power. The competitive nature of humans can be traced from the ancient times. Every person just like every government seeks wealth and power on a day to day basis. Consequently, when people and governments get the power they have always wished for, they develop the fallacious presumption that they have the necessary wherewithal that subsequently gives such person or government the right to interfere with the affairs of the not so powerful people or countries. William J. Fulbright writes ...

The seminal epic which is attributed to the great Greek poet, Homer, delves deep into the heroic tales and in turn attains the stature of an immortal literary work which has continued to evoke the interest and awe of people from all across the globe since it got popularized. The work goes on to immortalize many characters which have become prototypes in the course of time. Starting from the literary critic to a common man, everyone has been baffled by the sheer quintessence of the Iliad which has been hailed as the omnipotent human expression and documentation of the tales ...

Discuss the validity of cultural censorship in children’s media studied in class from two different perspectives

Abstract The media has been proven the main source of violence and aggressive behavior shown by children in the modern culture. Censorship programs have been used to determine the effect of children exposure to violent films and messages. The following is an argument on the role of the media and television in the social life of an individual irrespective of age, gender, sex, or religion. In order to discuss the validity of cultural censorship in children, two programs were selected. These are the Sesame Street and the Best of Families. The most significant theory used on this discussion ...

One of the most fundamentally important literary devices used to develop a short story is the element of pathos, or the empathy that the reader feels for the characters of the story. Without pathos, the reader is not engaged with the characters of the story, and is left apathetic to the eventual outcome of the storyline. Without characters that engage the reader in some way-- whether their existence drives the storyline or not-- the reader is left without any kind of emotional connection to the story. This is especially true for short stories, as they must convey significant actions, events, ...

If religion were never introduced to people, what kind of society could they have? If religion had been absent since time immemorial and if people were exactly the same as animals in the jungle, what lifestyle could they live for? And yet, if people and the rest of the animals on earth had been “nothing but matter” (Dawkins, 3), what sense of life could have been left to them? To consider these conditional statements or these what-if situations, Richard Dawkins might think that humanity itself could be senseless because people lived without a sense of purpose. And if religion were ...

In Homer's The Odyssey, Odysseus makes many choices that have both good and bad outcomes. The brave warrior is frequently established as a heroic, courageous figure who is an effective fighter who can hold his own in a fight, but this does not necessarily extend to the care and While he is a skilled strategist, often his pride gets in the way of sound strategy and he ends up making awful decisions to repair his ego. He is a very prideful figure, and so he often takes too many risks for the sake of effect or challenging himself. Odysseus, to that end, is ...

Executive Summary

In 1902, Chadbourne & Parke LLP was founded with its headquarters being located at New York City at the Rockefeller Plaza. The creation of the New York Office was meant to serve clients inside and outside the United States, thus becoming the firm’s base of operations. Representing all the practice areas, the New York Office consists of a number of employees, with different attorneys collaborating to meet the firm’s clients’ needs. The New York Office also coordinates activities in various other offices across the world. Therefore, the New York Office is a busy environment that cannot afford a relapse in concentration. ...

Answer 5

The Book I of Homer’s Iliad focuses on Achilles’ wrath or the anger and its consequence. Looking at Book I alone, Achilles’ decision seems more in harmony with his personality and occupation. Achilles was neither a God nor a king, rather a mighty soldier. He was the best warrior of the Achaean army and everybody’s preference in wars and battles of importance. In his own words, “The major share of war’s fury rests on me” (Page 5, Paragraph 180). Having emerged victorious in overtaking many cities via raid by the Achaean army, he had emerged as a warrior capable of ...

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Both pre and post facilitation were particularly essential as through them, four salient points that informed my current understanding regarding toxic organizations emerged. The four salient points represents the manner in which a nurse in a toxic environment ought to think. The first salient point was noticing. This point was largely facilitated by application of the seven levels of corporate culture and ways of knowing on the two narratives. Foremost, based on the survival consciousness, it is worthwhile to assert that the toxic organization is characterized by an autocratic, uncaring and fear driven culture (Chinn& Kramer, 2011). This essentially evident ...

Abstract

Islam is a religion shrouded in mystery. This misconstrued mystery has led to the formation of many misconceptions. The fallacies are the main source for religious stereotyping. However, the paper looks at these misconceptions and analyzes them based on information derived from believers. Looking at Islam and the common misconceptions people have towards the religion. The basis of these misconceptions is clearly identified as ignorance. People’s views tend to have an impact on the overall view on a religion. In order to foster cohesion, it is important for these views to change. Accordingly, this can only be achieved through enlightenment. ...

Antigone is a legendary Greek play originally written by Sophocles. In the play, it is easy to confuse the protagonist. There have been many debates on whom between Antigone and Creon is the hero of the story. According to Greek tradition, the protagonist is the person who has the leading role in the story, that is, the hero or heroine of the story. It is the person from whose name the title of the story is derived. Whereas many scholars are of the opinion that Antigone is the play's heroine, Creon seems more deserving of this position. Greek literature ...

When You Do Not Understand Someone

Human relationship can be quite complicated and intense, and it does not matter whether they are romantic or simply friendly. But they can be become extremely difficult to understand when two strong characters are involved. Then it becomes difficult to understand whether it is love or hate between two people. This is the case of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy from "The Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. Darcy's proposal of marriage has quite unexpected and negative effect on his relations with Elizabeth. First of all, it was not a proposal which any woman would like to receive: "his sense of ...

English Literature

The short story, Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been, written by Joyce Carol Oates, raises a number of social issues but none more so than the folly of youth – the arrogance of youth which causes us to make so many foolish mistakes as youngsters. The central protagonist, Connie is presented as being vain and self-obsessed and within the opening lines, Oates paints a picture of a young woman who embodies this youthful immaturity perfectly: “She was fifteen and she had a quick, nervous giggling habit of craning her neck to glance into mirrors or checking other people’s faces to make ...

Introduction:

F Scott Fitzgerald is perhaps one of the finest authors from the so called Jazz Age which was dotted and permeated by excellent writers throughout. His short story ‘The Diamond as Big as the Ritz’ is a typical enunciation from this era but which also looks back at the nostalgia of the Civil War where there is also a reference to the leader of the so-called Ku Klux Klan, Nathan Bedford Forrest. The author uses a lot of emotive language and also inserts a number of metaphors into the novel which paint Braddock as an arrogant and deeply proud man without much emotion ...

It is often said that the tragic end of Oedipus and, in fact, his entire life, is an act played out by fate, that his downfall was destined and could not be prevented. I disagree with this view and believe that Oedipus had the potential and will to be a great man and king however, his own character prevented him from achieving greatness and brought about his ultimate downfall. It is said that, from the very beginning, when King Laius of Thebes orders Oedipus to be killed to prevent the prophecy from coming true, he actually set off the sequence ...

Oedipus Rex is one of the great masterpieces by the great dramatist Sophocles. Oedipus the King is a trilogy out of which Oedipus Rex is the first part. The fast pace of this play and the horrible fate of the mighty king grips the reader from the very first word of the play.

After reading the play, some might argue that everything happened because it was supposed to happen i.e. because of the predestination. Furthermore, it is believed that Oedipus’s character had nothing to do with whatever happened with him and he was just a puppet in the fate’s ...

Jonathan Swift’s powerful satire offers a misanthropist’s perspective of the world, one who has lost faith in and has succumbed to the disillusionment in humankind. Gulliver’s Travels is a glimpse into the real state of the human race, with most salient attacks on the social aspect of it: politics, religion, governmental structure and finally, the essence of what it means to be human. However, at the very end of the novel, it becomes clear that only a person who profoundly cares about the state of humanity could have written a work that touches upon all these issues in such a satirical ...

The societal idea of pride is a very mercurial and fascinating thing in modern culture. Pride, in and of itself, is an emotion one feels about themselves or anything they are affiliated with (Shariff & Tracy, 2009). In the context of individuals, pride comes as a result of interacting with other people, and is often indicative of people with higher social statuses or those who have received praise and fulfillment in their lives (Shariff & Tracy, 2009). Pride is "a complex emotion that is plainly expressed," and as such is an important visual method of interacting with others and informing our decision making (Tracy & ...

The character of Nick Bottom in William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream is broadly comedic, yet carries a lot of heart to him. Despite the subtle humor of many other characters in the play (Puck, for example), Nick Bottom has very on-the-nose, sensational humor in his repertoire. He is far from the primary focus of the play; he is the main character of the subplot of a troupe of actors producing a play telling the story of Pyramus and Thisbe. Throughout the play, he deals with the situations that are presented to him with a typical lack of awareness, thus providing incredible humor ...

When considering our actions now, it is important to consider our future actions as well. Many young people go through high school without giving their future much thought until their final years but that is a foolish approach to achievement. Preparation is important to our progress as young people- we must have a destination in mind if we are hoping to get there safely and successfully. Imagine, if you will, how a similar approach could result if the captain of a ship did not plan his journey thoroughly beforehand: he must check the projected weather forecast, the path his ship will need to ...

When considering our actions now, it is important to consider our future actions as well. Many young people go through high school without giving their future much thought until their final years but that is a foolish approach to achievement. Preparation is important to our progress as young people – we must have a destination in mind if we are hoping to get there safely and successfully. Imagine, if you will, how a similar approach could result if the captain of a ship did not plan his journey thoroughly beforehand: he must check the projected weather forecast, the path his ship will need to ...

Introduction

American views on islamic beliefs get mixed reactions from different geographies, although there are multidimentional perspectives that are involved, the key factor that comes into play is the way the Islam is percieved and dealt with. Global issues like terrorism are widely discussed across the world but while dealing with Islam there is a perception based approach which is questioned at times.

In this paper we will see that Telhami comments in his book The Stakes: America in the Middle East, the Consequences of Power and the Choice for Peace, about how the Americans are dealing with the “supply side” ...

Abstract

In “To Build a Fire,” the man’s lack of imagination; his inability to reflect on and admit the reality of his situation; and to recognize his shortcomings represent mankind’s fatal hubris. Man stands apart from Nature, not understanding that he has a place in it – he does not hold sway. To deny Nature then is, in itself, an unnatural act.

An Unnatural Act: Man’s Fatal Capacity for Hubris

Jack London’s literary landscape is inhabited by characters pitted against the brutal forces of Nature, in which the aim is nothing more or less than survival itself. In this unforgiving world, man’s fundamental existence is stripped of ...

Introduction and Thesis

‘My Last Duchess’ by Robert Browning is a very famous and much-anthologized poem. It is a dramatic monologue written in rhyming iambic pentameters – that is to say the poet adopts the voice of someone else and speaks throughout as that person. It was first published in 1842 and is one of many dramatic monologues that Browning wrote. This poem is based on real historical events. Duke Alfonso II of Modena and Ferrara (1559 – 1597) married Lucrezia de Doctors and she died four years after the wedding in mysterious circumstances. This is the starting point for Browning’s poem. Victorian Britain was ...