Essays on Viewpoint

Introduction

“Ethical Leadership is defined as "the demonstration of normatively appropriate conduct through personal actions and interpersonal relationships, and the promotion of such conduct to followers through two-way communication, reinforcement and decision-making" [and] the evidence suggests that ethical leader behavior can have important positive effects on both individual and organizational effectiveness”

Background

Ethical leaders encourage their followers to model their behaviours by communicating their standards and use rewards as well as discipline to promote suitable and unsuitable behaviours. Brown et al. (2005), who first quoted the above definition for ethical leadership, had implied implicitly that, the leader’s intent is never ...

Understanding the nature and connection between the mind and the body is less about finding one definite answer and more about the lasting implications that arise when probing into such a question. What does it mean to be a human being? Is humanness simply the body, or is it the desires and inclinations that make up our complex personalities? Are mind and soul one and the same? These questions arise in the Star Trek episode, “The Measure of a Man,” where Picard and Maddox view the same thing, Data, in two different ways. Maddox is initially guided by the ...

Introduction

The film, “If these Walls Could Talk,” is a compilation of three generational segments of stories that exonerate the plight of women in the society against the general view of the dominant sex. This film was released in 1996, and it exclusively discusses the controversial issue of abortion, which seeps in three distinct generations. The three segments of the film entail different generations and decades, but the setup for the entire story transpires in the same house. The first story is a widow, whose husband was killed on the battlefield (Stuart, 2008). Demi Moore is the woman in the ...

Interdisciplinary collaboration can be termed as the practice of approaching patient care from a team-based perspective. This is attributable to the major transformations observed in delivery of healthcare making it more interconnected. Following this, there is need for proper coordination between nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and other disciplines to enhance the level of care given to patients. Medical researchers have highlighted four main competency domains that touch on every aspect of caregiving from a team-based perspective to foster proper care of patients. In this light, competency domain 1 touches on the values and ethics for interprofessional practice to promote ...

1 Wagner starts his argument with referring to generally acknowledged dislike for Jews, noticed among people worldwide. The author defines it as “a rooted dislike of the Jewish nature” (Wagner 79). At the beginning of the article, the author claims this dislike to be almost completely irrespective of Arts, and Music as the particular art form. Nevertheless, he emphasizes the meaning of Hebrew, which influences Jews’ speech in the most direct way, and its effect in Music. Wagner believes that the ancient language, spoken by the representatives of this ethnicity, is one of the main reasons why Jews are ...

Turnover rate can be defined as a rate at which a company loses or hires employees. It is characterized in terms of loyalty and staying limit of the representatives in an association and furthermore, the inspiration level of the same. It plainly grandstands the attrition and employment rate for the company. It thus helps in comprehension the prominence and the issues of the organization (Gomez-Mejia, Balkin, & Cardy, 2001). On the off chance that the association is working fine and representatives are satisfied with their working conditions, then the turnover rate in regards to the attrition rate will be low. ...

The world today is seeing more immigration than ever before, both legal and illegal. While countries forging solid links with one another in the vein of the European Union (hereafter referred to as EU for brevity) has encouraged legal immigration of all kinds, while war and deprivation in various other parts of the world has led to a burgeoning refugee crisis, with more people entering Western countries than can be adequately or carefully handled at any one time. These forms of immigration can be seen as quite different to each other at face value; however, when looked at in ...

2.09.2016

1. The editorial letter was devoted to the comparison of capitalism and socialism as two contrasting political systems. The essay consists of the introduction, three body paragraphs and the conclusion. However, the second paragraph, about socialism and capitalism, seems to me now a bit superfluous, since the information provided does not contribute to the logical arrangement of the essay at all and can be easily omitted. It would be better to describe some similarities of these two political systems. Besides, the conclusion should be elaborated and improved. 2. The Journalistic profile is devoted to the famous CEO and ...

Despite pessimistic evidence to the contrary, many people believe that our current episode of global warming is part of a continuing cyclical climatic process that has been occurring for thousands of years and is not caused by humans. This optimistic view is based on selective choices of research by the proponents of the “natural process” scenario and is not necessarily based on the collective global research of climate scientists. The results of this optimistic viewpoint could be that governments fail to take positive action to address the problem of climate change, resulting in our planet becoming uninhabitable. In discussing ...

Introduction

Exordium The death penalty is something which has existed for centuries in various countries, but recently it has been coming under increased scrutiny. More people are turning to the view that it is somehow inhumane, or perhaps that it is immoral to say that we who obey and make the law are better than those break and oppose it, while still committing the same acts as they do (presuming that the offenders are murderers, of course). It could be said that the death penalty was a simple solution for a simpler time. Today, not only do we have the ...

Problem Statement

There are a number of reasons, defined by the ethical as well as the economic and the political scenes, for the non-diminishing interest in addressing the gap between the rich and the poor. "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer" is an aphorism, which outlines the major views on economic inequality and the criticism, seen in academic and business literature, towards the philosophy of free market and capitalism in general. One of the principal works, laying the foundation for the discussion, is the work by Thomas Piketty, Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2014), who places the idea ...

Howard Zinn was a successful historian of the twentieth century. He was unusual in that he shifted the historical paradigm away from the norm – instead of mainly talking about white males, who had been the focus of history up to that point due to the power structure of the times, he focused instead on the stories less told; the roads less travelled. The book You Can’t be Neutral on a Moving Train tracks his own journey through history by means of reflecting on how he himself sees history; not necessarily his own history, but history as a whole.

What are Zinn’s Ideas About how History Should be Portrayed?

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Question 7 by Milon (in Durand)

Comment both sides of the debate art vs. dirt/pollution concerning graffiti and tagging. Do tags belong to the tradition of mural painting? Defend your own opinion. The answer to this question depends on perspective. If the view of the person is a limited view, and does not sense the needs or pain of others, that person will see that the tag as an offense, mere graffiti, which is considered from that viewpoint to be a part of a problem that has to do with people breaking the law. However, a less limited viewpoint would realize and see that graffiti ...

Introduction

Mary’s case reflects a serious case of criminal behavior, not counting the numerous crimes committed against her by her family members. Mary is a serious psychological case, as she has faced numerous negative influences in her life and suffered serious emotional trauma. Raised by a father who was abusive against the family and a mother who was emotionally distant, Mary’s childhood and most formative years were spent facing damaging abuse that would affect her for the rest of her life. Her step-father, who arrived on the scene when Mary was nearly ten, sexually abused her and her ...

Intelligence is a broad term which has various meaning attached to it, in all the languages of the world. Philosophers have been trying to understand and explain the meaning of the term ‘intelligence’ since centuries, and each one of them has come up with their own exemplification of the term. For example, Einstein terms intelligence, not as the occupation of knowledge, but it is more of imagination and creativity. Socrates, on the other hand, believes that intelligence is the self-knowledge of claiming that one knows nothing. Moving from philosophers, people have considered understanding the meaning of the term from ...

Zero Dark Thirty is a film that has sparked a great deal of debate. The debate centers around the ethical and moral issues it presents, which will be discussed. The film is a darkly realistic unfolding of the events following the September 11, 2001 attacks. The film climaxes with the discovery and killing of the sponsor of the September 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden. The film is presented from the inside point of view of the CIA agents involved with the gathering of information. The thought-provoking film forces us to question government secrecy and counter-terrorism. The main focus of ...

The topic of Piety has been best discussed and covered by Plato in the dialogue between Socrates and Euthyphro. The two speakers engage in a verbal discussion on the applicability as well as the meaning of the word Piety. This essay will start out with a brief overview of the dialogue and will proceed to critically examine the concepts discussed between Euthyphro and Socrates. Lastly, the essay would also briefly discuss Plato’s view from my own viewpoint, while also examining my own notions of Piety.

Overview

The story starts out as a dialogue between Plato and Euthyphro. While Plato ...

We need to explore extraterrestrial space to know better about our origin, and presence in the universe as well as our future. However, there are several arguments against space exploration such as high cost expenditure associated with space research, and potential health risk to explorers. 1. For View Point Space exploration is vital as earth’s resources are constantly put under tremendous pressure by the growing population. Further, there is also a need to know if human inhabitable conditions can occur in planets other than earth, in order to ensure sustainability of life. There is an inherent curiosity to ...

Stem cell research and therapy are not new and continue to be a controversial topic. The benefits of stem cells, and what most scientists agree are the potential benefits of stem cells, in curing disease and regenerating tissue are seemingly limitless. In the past bone marrow transplants were the primary method used to obtain stem cells for research into cures for contemporary diseases such as cancer, heart disease, Parkinson’s, Alzheimers, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes as well as spinal cord injuries. However, Embryonic Stem Cell Research (ESCR) is much more controversial. There has been a recent shift to use ...

Crumpacker, M., & Crumpacker, J. (2007). Succession planning and generational stereotypes: Should HR consider age-based values and attitudes a relevant factor or a passing fad? Public Personnel Management, 36(4), 349-369.

Problem Statement

The problem statement in the article ‘Succession planning and generational stereotypes: Should HR consider age-based values and attitudes a relevant factor or a passing fad?’ by Martha Crumpacker and Jill M. Crumpacker establishes that the labour force of the present day consist of no less than four age groups, which spread more than sixty years apart. The capability of the department of the human resources to operate with the ...

The outcome of death is equal to all human beings. It is worth noting that the diversity arises because of the conceptualization of death and dying in different cultures. People in the world discuss issues of death and dying in reluctance. Denial of death is one of the major concerns in the history of death. Social science viewpoint towards dying and death are important to individuals and society. The social science assists in understanding death and dying as an inevitable concept in humanity (Leishman, 2009). In fact, the various concepts and description of death eliminate the misunderstanding of death ...

Zero Dark Thirty Essay

Zero Dark Thirty is a film that sparked a great deal of debate. The debate has been elevated by the controversy over the events depicted in the film, and their implications. The film is a darkly realistic unfolding of the events following the September 11, 2001 attacks in The United States. The events climax with the discovery and killing of the suspected architect of the attacks, Osama bin Laden. This film is like an exposure from the inside point of view of the agents involved with the gathering of information, the CIA. The thought-provoking film almost forces us to ...

Abstract

This paper explores a psychological disorder such as schizophrenia. This disease or disorder has very diverse symptoms and is considered to be one of the most complex diseases. This work aims at the detailed study of schizophrenia based on the various support materials to which the references are made. During the long years of study, description, and diagnosis, a number of the scientific materials have developed, which allows studying this topic in detail. This study includes the historical connotations, types of diagnosis such as the DSM, the definition of the causes of the disease, its symptoms, as well as ...

The moral point of view refers to people’s perspective on an issue based on whether the issue is deemed morally applaudable or morally right or wrong. So it involves the resolutions or laws created based on a larger perspective about what is right or wrong, one that affects or impacts more than merely one person, and therefore doesn’t take a person’s self-interest into account. The point of view can be identified by two characteristics: a best practice of deferring to reason; in other words, the resolutions should be the outcome of thoughtful sound reasoning, rather than ...

Social media and technology are the two of the commodities which as they gain further popularity are instilling more and more concern amongst the people regarding its less than favorable manifestations. Do we have reason to worry about the negative consequences of the social media; most definitely. The answer has to vary though when we are choosing in between whether the social media and the technology, in general, are more harmful or useful. This paper is going to present all the reasons which reveal to us nothing but the benefits of these two conveniences. The social media is an ...

Advanced nursing practice is recognized as an advanced level of nursing care that uses in-depth nursing knowledge and nursing expertise to meet health care needs. Unlike traditional nursing practice, advanced nursing practice involves numerous streams of activities like: analysis, knowledge synthesis, critical thinking, decision making, interpreting, evidence based practice and managerial/administrative roles. The evolution of advanced nursing practitioners happened when nurses were expected to take extra responsibility in addition to their traditional role. Due to lack of a sufficient number of doctors to attend to people in remote areas and in families, nurses were given the added responsibility to ...

One of the most common moral philosophies in the world today is utilitarianism. It was developed by John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham. Utilitarianism seeks to determine the moral stand of actions by looking at their effects and consequences (Mill 43). There are two different types of utilitarianism, act utilitarianism, and rule utilitarianism. Act utilitarianism focuses on specific individual actions, for example, the murder of a political figure. Rule utilitarianism, on the other hand, focuses on the action as a whole such as murder (Mill 44). According to the utilitarian’s, morality is supposed to better life by increasing ...

Define dilemma. Why is it a dilemma?

Genetically modified foods are the foods, genetic material of which has been artificially manipulated under the laboratory conditions through the process of genetic engineering (Rabesandratana, 2014). There is a growing evidence that connects genetically modified foods with environmental damage, health issues and violation of farmers’ rights and consumers’ rights. Countries like Japan, Australia and European Union have banned the production and selling of GM foods (Ho and Sirinathsinghji, 2013).

Two Extreme Viewpoints

The two extreme points about this dilemma reveal that on one hand genetically modified foods offer greater resistance to pests and viruses, have longer shelf life and possess better nutritional ...

The issue of prolonged life has been debated for centuries. In fact, Ponce de Leon spent his life’s work looking for the Fountain of Youth all over the globe. The century long limit of human life has essentially created the fantasy of those who wanted to live longer. This curiosity of these individuals has led to the fantasy of seeing history when it transpired rather than reading it in a book. For this reason, many television shows and books have explored the possibility of a human living beyond their one-hundred-year timeframe. For example, vampires, warlocks, and the like ...

Perhaps the predominant turn in philosophy since the end of the First World War has been a move toward an adoption of the absurd. Before that war, there was more of a universalist approach to the world, but the events between 1914 and 1918, accelerated by the events between 1929 and 1945, took those universalist elements and dropped them squarely on their heads. Before 1914, even war was kind of a civilized affair, with warring armies frequently taking off Christmas, or even the entire winter; the Christmas truce during the First World War would be the last of its ...

Exploring High Self-Esteem and Narcissism as Contributors of Aggressive Tendencies: an Argument against the Low Self-Esteem Hypothesis

Literature Review Introduction There are relevant themes in the current literature that relate to the argument presented in this position paper. Many of these themes have focused on supporting the high self-esteem hypothesis, which holds that highly favorable self-appraisals cause aggression and make people more prone to acts of aggression. The results and findings of several research studies conducted with the purpose of supporting the so called high self-esteem hypothesis have actually been successful in providing evidence in favor of the view that it is actually high levels of self-esteem that increase an individual’s proneness to aggressive tendencies ( ...

Introduction

It’s called a fugue state. A fugue state is characterized by a complete removal from, or interruption of, a person’s identity and a personal history. A fugue state is not always permanent, but during the episode, a person can completely forget who they are, and can assume a completely new identity for themselves. Usually, the fugue state isn’t even diagnosed until a person can recall their identity after the fugue state has ended (Costandi). This is a perfect metaphor for Death Fugue, a novel by Sheng Keyi. In her novel, she explores the events related to ...

Within the speech titled “Gay, the Military and My Son,” by Roscoe Thorne, a father discusses his upset with the Pentagon’s recent decision that gays cannot serve in the armed forces, (Thorne, Roscoe, 1993). Having read Thorne’s powerful arguments, I take the viewpoint that he has highlighted a major flaw in the United States Navy that should be addressed. Regardless of an individual’s sexual preference, an individual should agree to allow homosexuals in the armed forces because regardless of an individual’s sexual preference, they still have the power to be effective leaders and contribute to ...

Management Viewpoints

Behavioral viewpoint is one of the historical perspectives of management. The behavioral viewpoint emphasizes the importance of comprehending human behavior and also the significance of having a motivated workforce working towards achieving the objectives of the organization (Bagad, 2009). The theorists who advocated for this management viewpoint had the belief that understanding human behavior at their places of work and responding to them effectively enhanced their productivity. This viewpoint emphasizes motivation, conflict management, expectations management, and group dynamics. Those who contributed to the development of the viewpoint perceived employees as individuals, resources and assets that need to be developed ...

Introduction

In this term paper, I will recommend short-term, intermediate and long-term strategies that Macy’s should adopt to ensure increased sales as well as reduce the cost of operation.

Short-term

Short-term strategies are those plans that a business wants to achieve with a short cycle, usually within months or a year. Importantly, short-term strategies aim at generating profits for the company, but they should pave the way for achieving long-term goals (Paley, 2006). I would recommend Macy’s to consider rebranding and diversifying its products as a short-term strategy. Rebranding is cheap and achievable within months while adding product variety ...

Abstract

Multiculturalism refers to the integration of different cultures to confide to a single national culture or social viewpoint. Thus, multiculturalism is an accommodative social perspective that entails integrating divergent social and cultural practices to a unified accord. With regards to the Australian multiculturalism programs, it would be imperative to conclude that it has had a share of challenges in implementing this policy, but at the same time reaped a lot from this policy. Thus, amidst challenges that come with settling people with diverse interests, Australia has had some gains out of its efforts to integrate people of different social ...

The media have given the depiction of female-instigated violence a partial coverage, and the belief has been otherwise. In fact, the reporting and the perception of the society have been oriented to male- instigated violence and this construed thought has had a place in the media reporting parlance. Based on this desertion, I have realized a series of shortfalls that have often marred reporting and coverage of female instigated violence. Therefore, I can attest that the partiality in this reporting has construed the social mindsets that male propagates most violence, and the public belief has been that female aggressions ...

One of the most elongated conflicts in the world has surely been related to the Jews and Arabs over the territory that defines the modern state of Israel. What many people fail to notice is the gravity of the conflict and how the conflict surely is not recent. What makes both the conflict and the peace process so complex between these two groups is that their cultures and religious beliefs date back thousands of years, (Jospe, R., 1995). To this end, they have many religious holy sites, for example, that are sacred to both faiths due to the territorial ...

Introduction – The Media:

The mainstream media had been used as a tool for propaganda for centuries, the ruler and governments over a period of time, have been using the media in different forms to primarily communicate the messages, with the intention to influence and control the masses. In an era of technological advancement, a digitized world has taken shape, the influence of media in different shapes and forms has increased significantly, and the advent and phenomenal success of the social media channels, the influence of public behaviour has become more controlled since, swaying public opinion is being utilized by people in control ...

International Markets

The industry for Australian Soybean is small, but from an economic viewpoint it is very valuable, since it plays a significant role in the farming system across Australia. The last decade has seen an exponential growth in export markets and consumption of edible beans domestically (Marketing Soybeans). The demand for Australian edible soybeans in Asian markets is immense, with Japan the major importer of the Soybeans as it imports half a million tonnes of tofu grade soybeans each year from US and Canada, with the primary reason being the quality and positioning of the Australian product in the soybeans ...

Objective

Mental illnesses are the leading origin of morbidity globally and are prevalent in the nations which are industrialized. These illnesses are usually treated by the mental health practitioners. However, the practitioner ability in the detection, diagnosing and treating mental disorder patient is often deliberated as unsatisfactory ("4 Steps to Complete Mental Health Recovery"). This article will examine the trend of mental health practitioner’s viewpoint towards the recovery of mental illnesses. My viewpoint about mental health illnesses among many other relevant topics of discussion. Many doctors usually want the best for their patients, however, it has been noted that ...

While America is still a relatively new country in comparison to many, it has a long and deep history. The question to look at is what exactly that history is. The aspects of American history that one learns or is taught are as diverse as those who inhabit the country. Considering that America has been called a melting pot, meaning it brings together many differing cultures, religions and races, there is a myriad of lenses which one can view this country. Often the history taught is white-washed, meaning it is through the perspective of the white man. This creates ...

Through discussion of the philosophical themes from the course that arise in the movie a better understanding of the relationship between film and philosophy and the various elements that are utilized in the movie to present the implications of these ideas. There are a variety of philosophical themes present in Blade Runner. Questions related to humanity, morality consciousness, and life and death are all explored. These ideas can be understood in relation to philosophers such as Aristotle, Sartre, Heidegger, and Kant, whose positions regarding these aspects of truth can help to provide insight in this regard. Exploration of the ...

It has been determined throughout history, education should be viewed as a fundamentally moral and political enterprise, where the cultivation of moral agency is central to the educational aims. The idea of education following moral and political enterprise should make it clear history should be void of fallacies, but in reality it is quite clear this is not the case, and that history is told from the perspective or viewpoint of the victor. “The Wars” written by Timothy Findley was originally published in 1977, and since then, it has been translated into nine different languages. This paper will compare ...

Abstract

Successful andragogy-based outcomes can be realized by the creation of comfortable professional development opportunities that focus on training applicability to address the concerns, interests, needs and issues pertaining to middle adult workers. Participation in practical activities and role playing enable middle adult learners to relate to novel teaching instructions and, by extension, keep them interested and engaged in their work place activities. The reason to keep middle adult staff engaged is to ensure that they have a positive attitude towards their job and that they are able to sustain their productivity for a considerable period. As such, there is ...

Background- Six Blind Men and the Elephant is the story of six blind men who view an elephant differently. As described in the video (Kanika24fps), they touch the different parts of an elephant and form their own opinion about the same. They all have different views about the elephant and argue that their views are more correct than others. The story has a strong link with a religion. Like an elephant, there are different viewpoints on religion. This leads to arguments and fights. Instead of arguing, if all sit together, realise their limited knowledge and try to make it ...

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According to Mark Linder defining the discipline of architectural theory can only be perceived as a “general” and “wholly trivial matter” (167). The scholar posits that the practice of architecture should be emphasized more than the theoretical discourse. However, it should be noted that he does not support the complete separation of “criticism from practice” (Linder 168). On the other hand, Mark Wigley argues that both the practice and theoretical discourse of architecture are inextricably linked; and, therefore, both should be given equal priority. Wigley posits that the theoretical discourse of architecture provides an argument ...

The first image that comes to mind when thinking about the ethical implications of defense engineering is the first scene in the movie Real Genius, where several men who represent a counsel of defense are sitting around a table watching video clips of a new weapon that is being developed at Caltech University. This was an idea for the end of the 20th century. The movie was filled with ethical questions and moral imperatives that imply the ideas of ethical technology in the military. Science, University Students, and Engineers make a significant contribution to the advancement of defense technology. ...

Broad topic – Is inorganic farming really beneficial in agriculture?

Narrowest topic - Should we really adopt the use of inorganic farming practices to boost the agricultural production? Should we really adopt the use of inorganic farming practices to boost the agricultural production? The issue The major differences between conventional and organic farming practices stem down to the farming methods that are applied during the food cultivation process. It is surprising enough that many individuals are yet unaware of the existing differences between the two farming methods. It is crucial to understand what goes on in agriculture because it has a direct effect on our environment. Inorganic farming also ...

 Recently, Adult Learning (AL) has become a very popular and effective mode of learning. Globally, an increasing number of adults opt for further study and self-development. Adult learners learn for different reasons and have many valuable assets for continuing education. There are, however, challenges adult learners face in pursuing further education. Adult learners are differentiated based on age or cognitive maturity and can be classified as non-conventional learners. The paper engages the subject of adult learning from a critical viewpoint to explicate the problems that characterize it with the aim of problematizing the idea of adult learning beyond conventional ...

People get into arguments all the time. Starting from kindergarten, we argue. However, as we grow older, it becomes important to find solutions to the arguments we face at home or at work. One way to create an argument properly is to clearly see the opposing viewpoint and understand it. People have a right for their personal opinion, but they also have to accept that other people think differently. Moreover, people’s opinions and attitudes might change through time and it is important to have the whole picture in mind when talking about a certain issue. Argumentative writing broadens ...

Introduction

Upholding ethical principles is essential to the maintenance of peace in any community. Precisely, the nature of people’s conduct in any organization is essential to the success of the institution. As such, people can determine how ethical or unethical we are by assessing our behaviours. According to Guerrette, Ethics is the philosophical study of the principles that govern the conduct of people in society [1]. Our actions can, therefore, be said to be ethical if they are praiseworthy and unethical if they are blameable. Ethics, therefore, tries to make a distinction between what is right and wrong. This ...

Nature has many aspects depending of the viewpoint of an individual. Different people have various opinions of nature, either in a scientific view, religious view or even cultural view. From the stars in the sky, the sun, the moon the landscape, the flora and fauna all have a deep meaning to various individuals or groups. The following is an analysis of three writings of writers who portrayed their views on nature. N. Scott Momaday through her article, “The Way to Rainy Mountain” explains the nature through her viewpoint while “The Solace of Open Spaces” by Gretel Ehrlich shows the ...

Throughout the course of my academic career I have adopted and synthesized various elements of effective academic article construction techniques, yet none have been so fundamentally formative in my ability to engage with the viewpoints expressed by other writers as the principles and techniques outlined in chapter four “The Three Ways to Respond”. In this chapter, I gained a greater degree of understanding regarding effectively engaging in academic dialogue through incorporating the three primary response methods of agreeing, disagreeing or some combination of both to better discern the viewpoints of an author from the perspective of an active reader, ...

Introduction

Flipkart is an e-commerce company which was founded on 5th September in 2007 by Binny Bansal and Sachin Bansal. The firm is headquartered in Bangalore, India and employs approximately 33,000 people. The firm was started with an initial investment of INR 4 lakh or $6,000. In a manner of few years, the Flipkart business model became a successful one and transformed the form into one of India’s most successful and prosperous e-commerce firm. Flipkart was initially launched as a simple website to be used for price comparison, but then it took the shape of an e-commerce ...

Human Behavior – Development in Midlife Lachman’s (Lachman’s, 2004)

The purpose of the author is to summarize the findings relating to salient issues and themes of midlife such as physical and psychological changes brought by aging, and the balance between work ad family responsibilities. This objective arises from addressing the need to explore midlife developments considering the large demographic shifts in the population. In order to accomplish this, the author reviewed previous studies and summarized the findings from the reviewed research. Furthermore, the concept was highlighted in the article using conceptual frameworks encompassing the study of multiple patterns of changes in midlife. Conclusively, the author was able to ...

____(3) 1.    Present a short summary of the plot (at least a paragraph; don't be too brief) IN YOUR OWN WORDS. (Please do not go online and cut and paste a summary of the film.) In 1960 the federal government mandated that all public schools be de-segregated. In Louisiana, the governor refused to comply. Ruby Bridges was one of the black children selected to integrate the schools. When she arrived at her new school, with federal marshals as escorts, she discovered that the other black children did not show up and the white parents pulled their children from ...

Personal Marketing Plan

In this age of globalization, the competition amid products and services is intense and dynamic, and the impact has also been felt on the job market, in view of the fact that, the saturation in jobs is immense and with so many candidates the market to get the one coveted position, it is imperative for candidates to make a personal marketing plan to promote their professional and personal attributes in a manner that makes them stand out amongst the crowd.

As a student of ABC University, enrolled in the business management department with majors in Marketing Management, the need ...

Summarize the factors affecting economic growth, macroeconomic trade-offs, and identify a major macroeconomic viewpoint. Pick another country to discuss: what is the magic of sustained growth? In order to achieve long-term growth of economy and create the effective strategy of development it is important to formulate the main factors affecting economic growth, macroeconomic trade-offs. Then we should identify the benefits caused by achievement of sustainable development on the example of another country. For this end we have chosen sustainable economy of Japan.

Direct factors are elements that make economic growth physically possible. This group includes: the quantity and quality ...

The primary issue in this case is related to pending litigation of the company and increasing competition in the tobacco industry that is likely to erode the market share of the company.

Why is UST Inc. considering a leveraged recapitalization after such a long history of conservative debt policy?

UST is considering a leverage capitalization in order to benefit from the tax shield associated with the debt financing. The increase in value along with existing enterprise value will be distributed amongst lower number of shareholders. Moreover, considering the past performance of UST, the company has a high cash generative capacity of the company’s business. Evaluate the business risks of UST from the viewpoint of a ...