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Question: Explaining the Strategic Management Process and how a Corporation can use this Process to Achieve Strategic Competitiveness

The strategic management process refers to a complete set of decisions, obligations, and actions needed for a corporation to attain strategic competitiveness and receive above-average returns (Hitt, Ireland & Hoskisson, 2014). The relevant strategic inputs resulting from analyzes of external and internal environments are essential for effective formulation and implementation of the strategy. In turn, effectual strategic actions are a precondition for the realization of the desired outcomes of strategic competitiveness and above-average returns. Accordingly, the strategic management process is utilized to match the ever-changing market conditions and competitive structure with the corporation’s constantly evolving capabilities, core competencies, and ...

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Basically, Indian culture can be defined as high-context culture. It is more than 5000 years old and has its own peculiarities, and was influenced by many civilizations during all these years. Almost all the western cultures, like English, American, and Canadian are low-context (Croucher). This may cause some difficulties for the representatives of different cultures. In the current case, a representative of lower context culture wants to deliver news to the Indian audience, which is representative of higher context. Man from low-context cultures need to become accustomed while contact with representatives of the higher culture context (Bullis). High context ...

Zen Buddhism is a school of Mahayana that was founded in China. The philosophy of Zen is the teaching of Buddhism which is able to directly and most practically lead to the deep liberation and ideal enlightenment. Through the wisdom of and art of Zen it is possible to comprehend the surrounding world and grasp the essence of the omnipresent verity. Zen, however, is by no means a system that is based on a strict analysis. As stated by philosophical interpretations of Thich Nhat Nanh, Zen appears rather an antipode of logic, where the latter is understood as the ...

Political power has always been questionable, especially to those who are ordered to respond and give way to the orders of more powerful people. This is usually seen not just in the political setting but even in the social, or even religious, setting. One of the prophets of management was Mary Parker Follett, who was born in Queens during the 19th century. In one of her writings, entitled The Giving of Orders, she gave a theory that “unless you change the habit-patterns of people, you have not really changed your people” (Follett, 1926, p.156). These are the so-called habits ...

Abstract

Contemporary attachment theory also known as modern attachment theory is a psychological paradigm that seeks to elucidate the changes of long term and short term relational association among humans. The theory specializes on specific aspects of human response to specific occurrences in their lives rather than the general relationships. For instance, a young child will develop a strong attachment to the person who is taking care of them regularly. On the other hand self psychology theory is an advanced psychoanalytic theory whereby efforts to understand individuals from within subjective experience is made through abnormal self-examination basing renditions on the ...

Cultural Issues

The company which we have chosen is Hai Di Lao Hot Pot. Here we are going to discuss the cultural differences from which this hotel is suffering in Canada. Moreover, we are also going to apply the Hofstede’s cultural theory to know these cultural issues better.

Before coming to the topic directly, a brief introduction to the Hofstede theory of cultural dimension is given.

Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions Theory It is a framework for cross-cultural communication. It is developed by Geert Hofstede. This theory discusses the influence of the society’s culture on the values of its members. There are five dimensions of this theory (Taras, Kirkman and Steel, 2010).

Power Distance Index

It is defined as the less ...

David L. Smith states that Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the story of slavery and freedom, death and rebirth (to escape from his father, Huck cleverly faked his own death) has not only specific, but also a symbolic meaning. This novel is not only about the legalized slavery of black Americans, but also about the lack of freedom of the white man, enslaved by social conventions and prejudices of the environment, not only about the "revival" of the hero after his supposed death, but also about the actual birth of his personality, which gained emotional breadth. Huck’s and ...

Descartes is portrayed as a philosopher with a unique method of doubt as he tried to establish truths and knowledge of things he would be sure about. Descartes existed as a doubting thinker Descartes was against extreme skepticism. He forces skeptics to recognize their existence as a cause of unavoidable consequences as a result of their doubt. Descartes embraces the concepts of God and Body. The philosopher uses his mental life as proof for God’s existence and consequently uses God’s presence for the proof of the body. Reasons as to the existence of God include his belief ...

1. Brief summary Amy Cuddy is talking from her own experience about the fact that people can develop their own intellectual capacities if they make enough effort. It is all about having faith in oneself and keep trying. Therefore, if a person is determined anything is possible even if the doctors believe otherwise. Amy Cuddy was a gifted child and she was heade for academic excellency when the car accident happened and she suffered from brain injuries. Nobody thought that she would be able to overcome that, but she decided that she would study more and invest more years ...

Reflection on Tuesdays with Morrie

The film Tuesdays with Morrie is based on a book of the same name by Mitch Albom and tells the story of the dying days of Morrie Schwarz, as told through a series of visits occurring every Tuesday with Mitch Albom. Morrie was a retired Brandeis professor, who is diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and Albom is the former student having one last “lesson” with Schwarz: a lesson in dying, although Morrie would argue it as a lesson in living.

In watching the film, an initial reaction is sadness. You know, almost from the beginning, the premise ...

Renaissance (14th to the 17th century) is a term coined by architect, painter and historian Giorgio Vasari to determine the era in which cultural movement was intended to revive antiquity and open perspectives of development the Western culture (James-Chakraborty, 2014). In the medieval period art was strongly connected with religion, it was full of divine meaning and was usually created for churches. Before the Renaissance, the person was never depicted independently. At the end of the eighteenth century in iconographies by St. Martin, John. Fabriano, Cimabue cheerful images showed the volume and emotions. The cult of beauty is typical ...

Introduction

Healthcare providers encounter patients from different religious backgrounds. Spiritual beliefs and religion play a significant role in the life of a patient but healthcare providers are uncertain about how, when, or where to address religious issues. In the past, providers received training on how to treat a patient. Training on how to relate the patient’s health problem with faith, or cultural belief was not part of the syllabus. Serving patient does not only involve administering medication but also having time for them, helping them in different tasks, and understanding their beliefs and backgrounds. Faith philosophies play a very ...

Psychology

Introduction There are several pizzerias in the United States that claims to serve the best and the most authentic Neapolitan pizzas in the country. Amidst the competition for the title of the best pizza in the country, or in this case, in town Tutta Bella sets itself apart from the rest of the competition for being true to the roots of the Neapolitan pizza according to its owner Joe Fugere. Before opening his first Pizzeria in his hometown in Naples Italy, Joe received certification as a Pizzalolo and remained in Naples to refine his skills and continue with the ...

Toni Morrison's "Recitatif" is a brilliantly written story that deals with the problems of racial discrimination and how spaces are created between two friends -- Twyla and Roberta -- owing to their respective races. Written during the times where the America was undergoing the African-American Civil Rights Movement, the changes in the psyche of the people and their behaviour is very well brought out within the story. While the author has written brilliantly, one of the key points to notice is the technique where "the author has cleverly avoided assigning any one race to the characters of the story. ...

Nothing is eternal. Everything is subject to extinction. Nevertheless, the ruining effect of time pays particular merci to those items, which represent art in its transparent implication. A reasonable question flows out of it: what do we call “the real art”? What does it look or feel like? In my own consideration, the “real art” is marked out for eternity, which stems from the immortal and everlasting character of the ideas objectified in artistic items. Therefore, art itself is just a dainty image of eternity. Within the frameworks of this task, we are going to trace back the ...

Chapter 2

LITERATURE REVIEW This chapter is comprised of the review of relevant theoretical and evidence-based literature. The review begins with a discussion of the literature on Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory, Motivational Theory (MT), and Constructivist Theory to establish the conceptual framework. Each theory is discussed in the context of pedagogical practice. The review continues with the discussion of the literature on technology and social media in general, as well as on the technology, social media and learning in particular. The review then concludes with the review of the research literature on using Twitter in EFL teaching with learning in ...

Introduction

Nature refers to life in general and the ways living things exist and change out of their own will, while nurture is the care given in bringing up a young one. The novel “We are All Completely Alone” is about Cooke’s family with the narrator being Rosemary Cooke. It shows the nature and nurturing that can take place between two different species. In the novel, Rosemary was a talkative child who stopped talking when she became a young woman as all she did was wrap herself in silence. It was the kind of silence that one wants to ...

There is increasing, and well-founded, concerns that the threats of possible terror attacks no longer require physical contact to execute because societies in the twenty-first century have become entirely reliant on computer systems and information technology. Subsequently, as the global environment continues to grow and root itself in the lives of people from the personal to national levels, there is the possibility of the same technological advances being the next weapon that terrorists will use against their targets. Now, the utilization of computer networks has proven particularly advantageous by turning the world into a global village and aiding its ...

Leadership is one of the most frequently researched topics with regard to organizations and management. Contingency approach to leadership started evolving since the middle of the 20th century. The comprehensive model by F.Fiedler addresses three major dimensions of contingent leadership. Firstly, leader-member relationships need to be developed, so that a leader is both accepted and respected by followers (Mind Tools, 2015). As it stems from the leader’s answers, her role model Klerk, working in Disneyland Shanghai, managed to build up solid relationships with his followers. Secondly, contingency presupposes an emphasis on structured nature of a task. Importantly, the ...

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Preparing and Interpreting Statistical Reports 4

Well-Designed Statistical Reports 4 Considerations for a Report 4 Preparation: Background, Uses and Users 4 Structure 4 Language 4 Informative Titles or Headlines 5 Key messages 5 Context 5 Interpretation 5 Standards for Statistical Reports 5 Condensing Data 5 Stages 5 Measures of Central Tendency 6 Mean 6 Mode 6 Median 6 Measures of Spread or Variation 6 Standard Deviation 6 Variance 6 Presenting Information 6

Reference Tables 7

Charts 7 Bar Charts 7 Line Charts 7 Pie Charts 8 Population Pyramids 8 Scatter Plots 8 Maps 8 New and Other Ways of Visualization 8 Dynamic Visualizations 8 Animation ...

Introduction to the topic

Parental support is an exteremely important factor of human development. Graham-Clay believes, that «strong communication is fundamental to this partnership and to building a sense of community between home and school. In these changing times, teachers must continue to develop and expand their skills in order to maximize e ective communication with parents» (Graham-Clay, 2005). Among the socialization factors, the most important and influential is a parent and a family as the basic unit of society, the influence that the child experiences when he is most receptive. Family conditions, including social conditions, occupation, financial level, education of parents, largely ...

John Roberts was nominated for a position on the U.S.A. Court of Appeals in January 2003 and soon confirmed by the voting majority. His activities are considered to be very influential on the system of justice in general. During two years of him on the position Roberts wrote more than 49, most of which were quite significant and only 2 of them were unanimous. On 2005 John Roberts was nominated to fill the vacancy of the Chief Justice. Since that time the impact of his decisions dramatically increased. That is why it is important to conduct thorough research of ...

A Case Study

Jonathan, a married 32-year-old Asian-American male, with an income of $70,000 annually reported symptoms of pathological gambling. As stated by his wife, Marigold, Jonathan has an uncontrollable urge to visit casinos and bet on slot machines. If he could not go out, he uses his credit cards to bet online. He rarely communicates with Marigold and their two children and prefers to lock himself in the room. According to Marigold, Jonathan started betting on casino slot machines with his workmates. They persuaded him by telling him that it was a lucrative activity with negligible losses. He began betting ...

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Success of a company largely depends on ways in which the management develops plan and then leads the teams to reach its desired aim and meet with business objectives. In the postmodern business scenario, both men and women leaders have remained successful in assisting companies like Pepsico and Apple to grow successfully in the respective domain. Leadership traits are significant for management study. It has been often argued that every leader is a manger however every manager is not leader. Research confirms that both men and women have specific attributes and approach towards leading the team. Gender discrimination at ...

The article gives us an insight on the five forces model which was advocated by Michael E. Porter. It goes on to explain how the specific forces identified in the below model can help a firm to create a better business strategy and place a firm foot in the respective industry. The article further analyses the five force model in detail stating the benefits and the disadvantages that come along with it. It further explains it with a case study on IKEA. The article further stresses on the composition of these forces. It states that every industry has a ...

The request of the mission field

The passage refers to apostles looking to spread the Gospel of Christ wherever they could. They attempt to speak in Asia, however the Spirit of God forbids them from it. The same issue arises when they plan to enter Bithynia. Then in a dream, God commands Paul to go to Macedonia. They comply immediately and do so in haste. The choice of serving God is not something individuals can accomplish by their own will irrespective of how good their intentions are. Missionaries often forget that they are a small part of God’s plan. They are pawns on His ...

Research Discipline

Fist of Fury In this paper, we are going to explain how the montage is linked to the images in the movie “Fist of Fury” which was released under the official title in the United States and how the montage attributes to the mythical aspects of the narrative. Based on the assigned readings suggesting that editing directly affects on the narration in the film, we will research the articles of the three different authors, Rudolf Arnheim, Andre Bazin and Sergei Eisenstein, which relate exclusively to the montage that engages the feelings of spectators. For the purposes of this paper, ...

Philosophy Questions

Philosophy Questions

Compare and contrast the views of John Searle and Rene Descartes on dualism.

For Rene Descartes’ dualism is Spiritual; for John Searle, it’s Physical. Descartes believes the mind has consciousness and with that power we can say that the ‘seat-of-intelligence’ belongs to the brain. He also believes that through this we acquire self awareness, but for Searle, consciousness is not only because of the brain. Though brains cause consciousness, he points out that the brain is not the only thing that can produce consciousness. He even states that if ever we built an artificial machine that has consciousness. it further proves the point. He also says that the relationship ...

In ancient Greek political thought takes the form of theories, with their inherent features and system integrity. Life insurance policy, or city-state, requires development of tools, methods of living together of individuals and groups with different interests. The policy lesson in politics was the right and duty of all free citizens. The concept of citizenship had different meanings. Aristotle considered the desire of people for living together and for a political dialogue as natural. According to Aristotle, the individual is a political entity, which means that it social and carries the instinctive desire to ‘joint cohabitation’. But it should ...

“Freedom on My Mind” is a film that chronicles the compelling and complex history of 1961 to 1964 regarding the struggles of black people in registering as voters. In 1961, the blacks were treated in a very inhumane way; they were not allowed to vote in the country, and voting could lead to a hefty punishment. Voters Registration Project was begun when a young man called Moses went to Mississippi. Herbert Lee, a farmer and the first person to accompany Moses to register at the courthouse, died later after being shot by the state legislator. The maids and sharecroppers ...

The writing in context, Vision, penned by Tiffany Briere, goes on to stir the minds of the avid readers with the sheer quintessence of literary portrayal and affective appeal. This writing is, in fact, an amalgamation of a number of instances in the life of the author who opts to document them in literature. It needs to be noted that the incidents that have been explicated in the course of the narrative of this writing are not placed in a chronological order. Rather, just like the arbitrariness of having visions in the mind, the literary expression too takes the ...

Criminals have been committing crimes for many centuries. Crimes that stemmed from stealing, murder, rape, and abduction and many more as the years accumulated. Over many centuries people have been speculating theories as to why people commit crimes. The people normally were educated either in the criminal field or related field, and wanted to find out the answer to criminal behavior. The people or theorists believed certain reasons were what caused a person to commit crime. They knew those reasons had to not be prominent in everyone, because not everyone turned into criminals. As the years have passed the ...

Dissertation: Are cognitive distortions the answer for the persistence of depression in treated Celiac disease patients?

Abstract The research suggests that Celiac patients are heavily influenced by their diagnosis. Anxiety, depression, and social isolation are all common features that sufferers of Celiac disease share. The disease functions in such a way that it forces the sufferer to remove him or herself from the social act of eating: he or she is no longer able to really be a part of the social gatherings that include food (Addolorato, 2001). However, this separation is largely invisible; many people do not realize that Celiac patients face any trouble at all in social situations. In this discussion, an investigation ...

The Dhammapada are wise sayings contained in the sacred scriptures used in Theravada Buddhism known as the Pali Tipitaka (Buddharakkhita 2). The Theravada Buddhism believers believe that Buddha originally spoke each verse of the Dhammapada in a single special occasion (Buddharakkhita 2). The Dhammapada can be applied as a sympathy counselor, inspiration towards humility and a reference for instruction (Buddharakkhita 2). One of the most significant Dhammapada is that which encourages individuals to avoid evil and cultivate good and to cleanse one’s mind (183) (Buddharakkhita 51). Both good and evil can be cultivated in one’s mind. Therefore, ...

Austin Peay University

9.4. The attention of the educational systems of the community to adult residents 14 10.0. Health and welfare systems 14 11.0. Social control and safety 15 12.0. Sources of information and public opinion 15 13.0. Summary assessment of community issues 16

Introduction

Texas is one of the states that make up the United States. It is the second largest in terms of population and also the second in largest by area. This paper seeks to assess the community functioning of Texas. The state has in the recent years experienced very strong growth in population.

Demographics

The state of Texas is allocated ...

The differences in societal and cultural expectations between men and women are often vast and complicated, and change greatly over time. Literature is a fantastic avenue by which to explore these issues, and the effects they have on women in particular (as women have historically enjoyed fewer rights and agency than men). Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Charles Burns’ graphic novel Black Hole, while telling different stories, both have significant things to say regarding how girls and women are socialized into conforming to certain social norms that may not be in their best interests, ...

Abstinence

Abstinence Sex or Sexual Intercourse is the essential process of the human civilization that has let the world reach the quality of life it has now. Of course, without sex humans can’t even have offspring to continue their civilization. It is also amusing that our Creator has perfectly matched the timing for each human to mate. It is from the time when humans reach adolescence. The human sex organ development happens at this time. The female starts to have a mature egg as well as the menstrual cycle. For the male the process of exploring their gonads is ...

Human intelligence, which is widely viewed nowadays in the variety of contexts and social situations, refers to the intellectual capabilities of individuals and takes into account a multiple attributes and influential factors. The information on the intelligence is usually gathered with the help of special tests developed with the help of interpersonal relations and contact. The concept of intelligence as such, as well as stereotypes and biases related to it, vary across cultures and societies, and modern scientific community criticizes the use of standard Intelligence Quotient(IQ) measure, because it cannot be effective in establishing valuable judgments, as it ...

Before ascending into heaven, Jesus told his disciples to go and to teach people of all nations what Jesus had taught them (King James Version, Matthew 28:18-20). This process is commonly called discipleship. How to go about doing it correctly is laid out in Matthew 5:13-7:29, as well as in John chapter 3. Discipleship can be broken down into its guiding principles, how one witnesses to others, how one lives out their lives for others to see, how one interacts with the world at large, and leaving a legacy of discipleship for future generations to consult. The guiding principles ...

Introduction

People's belief in God is a very personal experience and they are free to join whatever church that most closely aligns with the individual's choice to practice their religion. Catholics believe that they are the only true church; the Jews believe that the messiah is still coming. And so the list of the nuances of the religions goes on and on. In this paper an attempt will be made to examine the Scientology, Heaven's Gate, and Transcendental Meditation as a method of serving God. The end result is the same in that all hope for eternal salvation. But the ...

Response Paper

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Sigmund Freud believes that people who experience anxiety unconsciously deal with it through a number of strategies called defense mechanism. Three of these defense mechanisms are Displacement, Rationalization, and Denial. Displacement happens when “the expression of an unwanted feeling or thought is redirected from a more threatening powerful person to a weaker one” (Author, Year). I have seen this many times before from my friend. Whenever he gets frustrated at work or whenever he feels tired, he tends to express his frustration towards his wife. This leads to many arguments, and sometimes, unintentional verbal abuse. One time, ...

BrewDog

Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Market Description and Product line Review 5 Environment Analysis 6 SWOT Analysis 8 Marketing Objectives and Strategy 8 Target Market, Segmentation and Insight 9 Competitive Advantage and Brand Development 10 Marketing Mix 10 Evaluation and Control 12 Conclusion 13

References 14

Appendices 16 Executive Summary The Beer market in the U.K. is at an inflection point. The post recession phase from 1013 onwards, saw resurgence in the declining fortunes of beer. The U.K. government regulation, change in consumer tastes and behavior and product innovation led to the growth in the craft beer segment. This segment shows ...

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The origin and growth of psychology as a branch of study can be attributed to several factors dated back to centuries. This discipline emerged and developed as a philosophical thought since the time of the Greek thinkers Plato and Aristotle and European thinkers like John Locke and Charles Darwin. The Greek philosophers discussed the innate abilities of human mind whereas British philosopher Locke considered human mind as a blank paper or slate on which every experience of an individual is permanently written (Schultz and Schultz 3). Darwin examined some adaptive abilities that are common in ...

“I have a deeply hidden and inarticulate desire for something beyond the daily life,” Virginia Woolf confessed in Moments of Being. It is how she defined her enquiring mind that actually gave birth to the finest works in British literature. During Virginia Woolf’s entire life, she was borrowing her insights and gathering her feelings from ordinary weaving people, emotions, and incidents into completely modern lines. In fact, the external daily life was ingrained in the inner flow of author’s mind. No other writer was able to react so accurately to the constant change that took place in ...

Insanity Defense

Introduction One of the central issues of nowadays in the sphere of criminal law is insanity defense or so-called mental disorder defense, which is thought to be the basis for a person to be acquitted, or, namely, not be liable for an action. It is also characterized as ‘probably the most controversial criminal law doctrine, which, when used successfully, being a rare example in American law, gives a defendant, who has clearly committed the crime, even one as heinous as murder, is deemed not guilty and may not be punished It is noted that ‘mental illness has always played ...

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Henry Alline certainly was one of the key figures associated with the cultural history of 18th century Canada and North America. Although Alline was primarily an evangelist and a preacher, he had a political and social role to play as well in the politics of North America in the late 18th century. Henry Alline was mostly involved in preaching to common rural people a different version of the Bible and Protestant Christian teachings than was officially supported by the British Government and the Established Church. He was especially influential in the Maritime regions of Canada, especially Nova Scotia. This ...

Integrative Psychology Final Paper

Integrative Psychology Final Paper The field of psychology revolves around the use of the scientific method to study behaviors and mental processes. Those researching psychology or attempting to comprehend thoughts, emotions and overall behaviors. Psychology has applications ranging from the treatment of mental health disorders to performance enhancement and self-help. The following will examine some of the early origins of psychology, the influence of one of its most important practitioners (Sigmund Freud) and the present and future prospects for the field.

Psychology arose out of the dual fields of biology and philosophy. Discussions of both subjects go as far ...

Introduction

We have chosen energy drink for the purpose of identifying the marketing and branding strategy. The energy drink is newly launched by a renowned beverage company. Ever since people all around the globe become aware of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle, the concept of energy drinks has started gaining popularity. The first type of energy drinks were introduced in Europe some twenty five years ago. Many popular beverage brands came up with their versions of energy drinks. People preferred consuming energy drinks over soda as they possessed less number of calories, little or no preservatives and leave the ...

The Everyman Play is a morality play that became popular after the Corpus Christi Plays were banned in the 15th century. The play was written by an unknown author, but many Historians believe that the author was probably a priest or monk as they were the people who usually wrote religious and moral dramas. It is also likely that the play is a conglomeration of numerous authors due to several rewrites throughout history. The play was originally written in Middle English. The play uses allegory to look at “Everyman” who is the representation of mankind. The play looks at ...

One of the most intriguing and important questions that can be asked by an individual is on whether or not God exists and if there is any way to prove God’s existence. Depending on one’s belief, the responses may be varied on proving the existence of God as being easy or impossible. For the religious believers, such as Christians and Catholics and those of other religious denominations the answer would simply be yes God exists and we humans are the proof of God’s existence. However, from a philosophical or scientific standpoint the answer to God’s ...

In 1904 a British scholar Halford Mackinder delivered a lecture at the Royal Geographical Society called “The Geographical Pivot to History.” Among other important points he made in the lecture one is very relevant to the topic of this essay. Namely, Mr. Mackinder stated that at the beginning of the 20th century the world became the fully interconnected system. There were no more blanks and white spots on the map of the world. Everything was already known to man. Pushing forward, the scholar said that compared to the previous period in history of mankind when developments happening in a ...

Introduction

The behaviorism approach in psychology entails the suggestion that behavior can be studied through scientific research without delving into the inner mental states of the mind (Fridlund, Beck, Goldie & Irons, 2012). It is an approach considered as inclined to materialism such that, it opposes the fact that the mind acts independently. This particular approach to psychology assumes that human or even animal behaviors are heavily influenced by the immediate environment via reinforcement or association. One of the pioneers of this approach to psychology was the Russian psychologist, Ivan Pavlov who carried out extensive studies on classical conditioning (Fridlund, Beck, ...

Talking about Middle Age culture, it is necessary to underline the role of religion. The morality play Everyman is based on its principles and gives moral lessons to reader. This is a story about how an ordinary person is afraid of death and how he searches companions (fellowship, family) for his trip in kingdom come. Such notions as “Deeds” and “Goods” appear in the context in order to show reader the difference between them. Goods contribute to luxury life, but they cannot share with Everyman his trip to God. As for Deeds, they are insufficient as opposed to Sins ...

Wuthering Heights, the story of Emily Brontë, is one of the most mysterious phenomena in world literature. Mostly overlooked by Brontë's contemporaries, the novel greatly amazed the opponents of academism in literature, and later became one of the best novels in the world. Furthermore, Wuthering Heights reflects the complicated philosophical beliefs of Emily Brontë. The story is peculiar for its image of creation which is a common characteristic of the author's art. What is more, the story is free from orthodox religious orientation. The main characters, Heathcliff and Earnshaw, deny the power of church and the common concepts ...

The Business Case for Due Diligence: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Corporate Due Diligence Practices for Responsible Business Conduct

1. Benefits of human resource due diligence (Deutsch & West, 2010) During a survey when people were asked about the benefits of HR due diligence then up to 92 percent people responded that they benefited due to HR due diligence. The process provided cultural understanding to them that contributed in sustainable mergers (Deutsch & West, 2010). (Deutsch & West, 2010) Organizations that do not conduct HR due diligence have to face some difficulties while having mergers and the most common factors that create difficulties include poor leadership integration, poor selection of target audience, and again lack of cultural understanding (Deutsch & West, 2010). ( ...

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Introduction

The research topic is virtual reality on serious games in 2D. Virtual reality also referred to as virtual environment, refers to a computing technology that produces an artificial environment, which emulates the real world (Bennett 2014, p. 263). Serious games simulate reality in teaching and training environments (Crookall 2010, p. 898). The games play a role in enhancing the understanding of vital concepts, and the developing of cognitive skills. They are important pedagogic mediums since they are in a better position to encapsulate the imagination of learners than traditional teaching methods can. ...

Introduction

The society, even before, has been full with many peculiarities that are increasingly becoming more known and acceptable for many. One’s peculiarities or unconventional traits may likewise be his or her clothing choice, appearance, sexual preference or genetic disposition. Among these peculiarities are individuals with intersex condition. An intersex condition is a range of conditions that give rise to an atypical development of one’s physical sexual characteristics. An intersex condition may likewise involve deformities in the external sex organs, internal reproductive tissues and organs, sex chromosomes, or sex hormones. This condition may be manifested in many ways ...

“Desperate Passage” is an exciting yet at the same time disheartening book written by the acclaimed author Ethan Rarick. The author has a vast wealth of experience in writing, having authored books and articles on politics, crime, business and other spheres of life. The book was originally published in 2008 by the Oxford University Press. With three hundred and four pages, it is a fast-paced historical, non-fiction that retells a story of the donners, reeds and other parties in their torturous journey to the west. The book is a fascinating read that explores the themes of survival and endurance ...

The Soviet montage style in filmmaking is a critical aspect, the films that were made during the movement were very influential and ushered in a new era of filmmaking, with the central aspect of the style being editing. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is one film that contributed to the film history and how films were made. Examining the film, and rewriting it with the Soviet montage style would make it more interesting, especially with the collision montage. Collision montage is a technique where the shots are edited such that they are conflicting with one another instead of being ...

Comfort food has been described as those food preferences developed during childhood which evoke pleasant memories in adults (Stein 412). Stein in his article explores the reasons behind these comfort food preferences as to how they are developed and what makes them evoke pleasant memories. According to the article, often either physiological or psychological needs are at play when an individual craves for a specific food. Certain food, when eaten, releases trace amounts of mood elevating opiates. Physiology comes into play here. Similarly, psychology also affects our food choices. Childhood experiences play a vital role in determining an individual’ ...