Article Review Essay

Conducting their study as the transitional funding attached to the peace process in Northern Ireland is reaching its end, the authors examine the role of aid in conflict resolution particularly with regards to intangible outcomes such as identity formation. The idea behind this funding is that it reduces economic disparities between the conflicting groups and that the economic growth started by this funding will continue into the future. These funds come from the International Fund for Ireland (IFI), which addressed unemployment and poverty in Republican / Loyalist communities; the Peace I funds, which promoted social inclusion, cross-community contact, and economic development; and the Peace II funds (ended in 2006), which had similar goals to Peace I but targeted local, grassroots (nongovernmental) organizations. The authors also consider the role of external agencies as they intervene in ethnopolitical conflict and the importance of community development in the peace process. The authors are careful to note that economic aid is not a magic cure for conflict as this aid, if improperly administered, can at times heighten underlying conflicts. Indeed, in Northern Ireland, the approach has had mixed results. In designing their study, the authors took both a qualitative and quantitative approach. For the qualitative portion, the authors interviewed 98 community leaders, civil servants, and development officers from Belfast, Londonderry/Derry, and the Border region (Northern Ireland). These interviews consisted of semi-structured questions, including those attached to the Cantril Self-Anchoring Striving Scale: â€Å"What are your best wishes and hopes for your personal future? What are your worst fears and worries about your personal future? What are your best wishes and hopes for the future of your country? What are your worst fears and worries about the future of your country? † (page 166). The quantitative data was drawn from the summer 2006 Northern Ireland Public Opining Survey. The sample consisted of 1,023 adults representative of Northern Ireland’s adult population. The study as a whole was designed to look at the respondents hopes and fears about Northern Ireland’s future. Through the inclusion of qualitative data, the authors hoped to demarginalize voices that are often not heard in the official discourses of the peace process. This study yielded numerous tantalizing findings. First, the authors found that more Nationalists than Unionists imagine a future where conflicting groups are able to perceive a sense of shared community. Second, the authors found differences based on gender: more females than males saw the opportunity for building new relationships amongst communities in the future. Third, the authors found two common fears / concerns that extend across religions, genders, and ages: the fear that violence in changing the social fabric of Northern Ireland and the belief that politicians are disingenuous and not interested in serving the needs of their constituency. Fourth, the authors found that more Nationalists than Unionists saw the modernization of the economy and the political structure as means by which to support the peace process. Finally, the authors found that younger adults were more concerned about the potential failure of the peace process and the economy than older adults The authors consider numerous theories about identity formation. In designing their study, they took into consideration geographic differences in identity formation: i. e. Londonderry/Derry vs. Belfast and urban vs. rural locations. They also consider how the Irish view immigration and the infiltration of outside values. In general, this article is not convincing. Its primary strength is the detailed background to the conflicts in Northern Ireland, with a focus on the economic causes and effects of this conflict. This strength does not mitigate the effects of the article’s numerous weaknesses. First, the authors do not explicitly state their hypothesis. While exploratory studies such as this one can potentially reveal valuable information, the authors nowhere state the reasons behind the study. When questions such as identity formation are being explored, the readers need to know the authors’ relationship to the issue. For example, are the authors somehow involved in this ethnopolitical conflict? Or, are they looking at it from the perspective of an outsider? If they are outsiders, does their perspective have a bearing on how the respondents answer their questions? Second, the authors explicitly state that they wish to demarginalize those voices that are not typically heard in the official peace process discourse. However, in selecting the respondents for the qualitative portion of the study, the authors chose community leaders, civil servants, and development officers. It would seem that these are precisely the voices that are heard in the official discourse. Readers are left to wonder why the authors did not include a more representative sample of the population of Northern Ireland for this portion of the study. Third, this does not seem to be a study that was designed specifically to answer certain questions. As noted, the authors nowhere state a hypothesis. For the reader, it appears that the quantitative and qualitative data seems to have been mixed together ad hoc. In other words, the study does not seem to be designed to fit a specific question. Rather, the authors appear to have attempted to answer questions based on the information they had at hand. Fourth, as the basis for this study was largely to examine economic role of the peace process, it seems like a gross oversight that the authors did not provide data on their respondents’ demographics. In the discussion section, the authors indicate that they collected background demographic information (political party, religious views, age, gender, socioeconomic status) on the respondents, but this information was not included in the results section and does not appear to have been considered in any significant way. Finally, the analysis of the qualitative data seems a bit lacking. It would perhaps have been stronger to indentify the common themes and subthemes of the responses, rather than using the responses as illustrative examples. Because of these specific weakness as well as the authors’ failure to mention the limitations of their study and to provide specific recommendations for how their results can be used to generate future studies and/or to impact the peace process, this article is not convincing.

Mercedes Benz Essay

Mercedes-Benz (German pronunciation: [mÉ›Ê Ã‹Ë†tÍ ¡seË dÉ™s ˈbÉ›ntÍ ¡s]) is a multinational division of the German manufacturer Daimler AG, and the brand is used for luxury automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Wà ¼rttemberg, Germany. The name first appeared in 1926 under Daimler-Benz but traces its origins to Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft’s 1901 Mercedes and to Karl Benz’s 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first automobile. Mercedes-Benz’s slogan is â€Å"Das Beste oder nichts† (English: â€Å"The best or nothing†). Mercedes-Benz is part of the â€Å"German Big 3† luxury automakers, along with Audi and BMW, which are the three best selling luxury automakers in the world.[1][2] Contents [hide] Karl Benz made the 1886 Benz Patent Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first automobile, in Mannheim, Germany Mercedes-Benz traces its origins to Karl Benz’s creation of the first petrol-powered car, the Benz Patent Motorwagen, patented in January 1886[3] and Gottlieb Daimler and engineer Wilhelm Maybach’s conversion of a stagecoach by the addition of a petrol engine later that year. The Mercedes automobile was first marketed in 1901 by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft. The first Mercedes-Benz brand name vehicles were produced in 1926, following the merger of Karl Benz’s and Gottlieb Daimler’s companies into the Daimler-Benz company.[3] Throughout the 1930s, Mercedes-Benz produced the 770 model, a car that was popular during Germany’s Nazi period. Adolf Hitler was known to have driven multiple of these cars during his time in power, with bulletproof windshields. Most of the surviving models have been sold at auctions to private buyers. One of them is currently on display at the War Museum in Ottawa, Ontario. Mercedes-Benz has introduced many technological and safety innovations that later became common in other vehicles.[4] Mercedes-Benz is one of the best known and established automotive brands in the world, and is also the world’s oldest automotive brand still in existence today. For information relating to the famous three-pointed star, see under the title Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft including the merger into Daimler-Benz. Subsidiaries and alliances[edit source | editbeta] As part of the Daimler AG company, the Mercedes-Benz Cars division includes Mercedes-Benz and Smart car production.[5] Mercedes-AMG[edit source | editbeta] Mercedes-AMG became a majority owned division of Mercedes-Benz in 1998.[6] The company was integrated into DaimlerChrysler in 1999,[7] and became Mercedes-Benz AMG beginning on 1 January 1999.[8] Mercedes-Benz McLaren[edit source | editbeta] Between 2003 and 2009, Mercedes-Benz produced a limited-production sports car with McLaren Cars. The resulting Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren was an extension of the collaboration by which Mercedes engines are used by the Team McLaren-Mercedes Formula One racing team, which was then part owned by Mercedes. McLaren ceased production of the SLR in 2009 and went on to develop its own car, the McLaren MP4-12C, launched in 2011. Maybach[edit source | editbeta] Daimler’s ultra-luxury brand Maybach was under Mercedes-Benz cars division until 2013, when the production stopped due to poor sales volumes. Production[edit source | editbeta] Factories[edit source | editbeta] Besides its native Germany, Mercedes-Benz vehicles are also manufactured or assembled in: Argentina – manufactures buses, trucks and the Sprinter van. This is the first Mercedes-Benz factory outside of Germany. Built in 1951.[9] Austria (G-Class)[10] Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil[11] – manufactures trucks and buses. Established in 1956. The A-Class (W168) was produced from 1999 to 2005 and the C-Class was produced until 2010 as well. Canada China Egypt via Egyptian German Automotive Company Hungary[12] India (Pune)[13] India, Chennai (Daimler India Commercial Vehicle ) – Trucks & Engine Manufacturing unit India, Bangalore (R&D) Indonesia[14] Iran (not since 2010[15]) Malaysia[16] Mexico – (Mercedes-Benz Mexico fully manufactures some Mercedes and Daimler vehicles completely from locally built parts (C-Class, E-Class, M-Class, International trucks, Axor, Atego, and Mercedes Buses), manufactures other models in complete knock down kits (CL-Class, CLK-Class, SL-Class, SLK-Class) and manufactures a select number of models in semi knockdown kits which use both imported components and locally sourced Mexican components (S-Class, CLS-Class, R-Class, GL-Class, Sprinter). Nigeria[17] – assembly of buses, trucks, utility motors and the Sprinter van Philippines Russia – joint venture Mercedes-Benz Car Trucks Vostok in Naberezhnye Chelny (jointly Kamaz) .Available in trucks Actros, Axor, multi-purpose auto four wheel drive medium trucks Unimog. Spain – factory at Vitoria-Gasteiz, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Viano and V-Class have been built there. South Africa[18] South Korea – Mercedes-Benz Musso and MB100 models manufactured by SsangYong Motor Company. Thailand – assembly of C, E and S class vehicles by the Thonburi Group[19] Turkey (Mercedes-Benz Tà ¼rk A.Åž.)[20] United Kingdom – the SLR sports car was built at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking. Brackley, Northamptonshire, is home to the Mercedes Grand Prix factory, and Brixworth, Northamptonshire is the location of Mercedes-Benz HighPerformanceEngines United States – the Mercedes-Benz M-Class Sport Utility, the R-Class Sport Tourer, and the full-sized GL-Class Luxury Sport Utility Vehicle are all built at the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International production facility near Tuscaloosa, Alabama.[21] Trucks (6,000 per year in the late seventies) were once assembled in Hampton, VA.[22] Vietnam – assembly of passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Established in 1995.[23] Jordan : buses company factory Elba House, Amman . Quality rankings[edit source | editbeta] Since its inception, Mercedes-Benz had maintained a reputation for its quality and durability. Objective measures looking at passenger vehicles, such as J. D. Power surveys, demonstrated a downturn in reputation in these criteria in the late 1990s and early 2000s. By mid-2005, Mercedes temporarily returned to the industry average for initial quality, a measure of problems after the first 90 days of ownership, according to J. D. Power.[24] In J. D. Power’s Initial Quality Study for the first quarter of 2007, Mercedes showed dramatic improvement by climbing from 25th to 5th place and earning several awards for its models.[25] For 2008, Mercedes-Benz’s initial quality rating improved by yet another mark, to fourth place.[26] On top of this accolade, it also received the Platinum Plant Quality Award for its Mercedes’ Sindelfingen, Germany assembly plant.[26] J. D. Power’s 2011 US Initial Quality and Vehicle Dependability Studies both ranked Mercedes-Benz vehicles above average in build quality and reliability.[27][28] In the 2011 UK J. D. Power Survey, Mercedes cars rated above average.[29] Models[edit source | editbeta] Mercedes-Benz A-Class (compact) Mercedes-Benz C-Class (D-segment) Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class (4-door coupà ©) Mercedes-Benz E-Class (Executive car) Mercedes-Benz S-Class (luxury sedan) Mercedes-Benz SL-Class (sportscar) Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series (supercar) Mercedes-Benz M-Class (luxury SUV) Current model range[edit source | editbeta] Mercedes-Benz carries a full range of passenger, light commercial and heavy commercial equipment. Vehicles are manufactured in multiple countries worldwide. The Smart marque of city cars and Maybach luxury cars are also produced by Daimler AG. Models: A-Class – Hatchback B-Class – Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) C-Class – Saloon, Estate & Coupà © CL-Class – Luxury Coupà © CLA-Class – 4 Door Coupà © CLS-Class – 4 Door Coupà © E-Class – Saloon, Estate, Coupà © and Cabriolet G-Class – Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) GL-Class – Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) GLA-Class – Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) GLK-Class – Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) M-Class – Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) R-Class – Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) S-Class – Luxury Sedan SL-Class – Roadster SLK-Class – Roadster SLS AMG – Coupà © and Roadster Viano – Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) Citan – Mini MPV Trucks[edit source | editbeta] See also: List of Mercedes-Benz trucks Mercedes-Benz Zetros used for snowplowing Unimog, a famous allround vehicle by Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Trucks is now part of the Daimler Trucks division, and includes companies that were part of the DaimlerChrysler merger. Gottlieb Daimler sold the world’s first truck in 1886.[30] Buses[edit source | editbeta] Main article: Mercedes-Benz buses Mercedes-Benz produces a wide range of buses and coaches, mainly for Europe and Asia. The first model was produced by Karl Benz in 1895. Limousines[edit source | editbeta] The Mercedes-Benz 600 or 600S Pullman Guard limousines offer a â€Å"bulletproof† option and have been used by diplomats worldwide.[31] Vans[edit source | editbeta] Mercedes-Benz Sprinter used as a police bus Mercedes-Benz Viano Mercedes-Benz produces a range of vans including the Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Vario. In 2012 it announced the Mercedes-Benz Citan, a version of the Renault Kangoo. The first factory to be built outside Germany after WWII was in Argentina. It originally built trucks, many of which were modified independently to buses, popularly named Colectivo. Today, it builds buses, trucks and the Sprinter van.[citation needed] Significant models produced[edit source | editbeta] 1928: SSK racing car 1930: 770 â€Å"Großer Mercedes† state and ceremonial car 1934: 500 K 1936: 260 D World’s first diesel production car 1936: 170 1938: W195 Speed Record-breaker 1951: Mercedes-Benz 300, knownly as â€Å"Adenauer Mercedes† 1953: â€Å"Ponton† models 1954: 300SL â€Å"Gullwing† 1959: â€Å"Fintail† models 1960: 220SE Cabriolet[disambiguation needed] 1963: 600 â€Å"Grand Mercedes† 1963: 230SL â€Å"Pagoda† 1965: Mercedes-Benz S-Class 1966: 300SEL 6.3 1968: W114 â€Å"new generation† compact cars 1969: C111 experimental vehicle 1972: Mercedes-Benz W107 350SL 1974: 450SEL 6.9 1975: Mercedes-Benz W123 Wagon – Mercedes’ first station wagon 1978: 300SD – Mercedes’ first turbo diesel 1979: 500SEL and G-Class 1983: 190E 2.3–16 1990: 500E 1991: 600SEL 1995: First ‘Joint Mercedes-Benz & AMG’ (C43 AMG) 1995: Mercedes-Benz SL73 AMG, 7.3 V12 (biggest engine ever put in a Mercedes-Benz) 1996: Mercedes-Benz SLK 1997: Mercedes-Benz A-Class and M-Class 2004: Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren and CLS-Class 2007: E320, GL320 Bluetec, ML320 Bluetec, R320 Bluetec 2010: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Car nomenclature[edit source | editbeta] Until 1994, Mercedes-Benz used an alphanumeric system for categorising their vehicles, consisting of a number sequence approximately equal to the engine’s displacement in liters multiplied by 100, followed by an arrangement of alphabetical suffixes indicating body style and engine type. â€Å"C† indicates a coupe or cabriolet body style. â€Å"D† indicates the vehicle is equipped with a diesel engine.†E† (for â€Å"Einspritzung†) indicates the vehicle’s engine is equipped with petrol fuel injection. In most cases (the 600 limousine being the exception), if neither â€Å"E† or â€Å"D† is present, the vehicle has a petrol engine with a carburettor. â€Å"G† indicates the Gelà ¤ndewagen off-road vehicle. â€Å"K† was used in the 1930s, indicating a supercharger (â€Å"Kompressor†) equipped engine. One exception is the SSK, where K indicates â€Å"Kurz† (short-wheelbase). â€Å"L† indicates â€Å"Leicht† (lightweight) for sporting models, and â€Å"Lang† (long-wheelbase) for sedan models. â€Å"R† indicates â€Å"Rennen† (racing), used for racing cars (for example, the 300SLR). â€Å"S† Sonderklasse â€Å"Special class† for flagship models. â€Å"T† indicates â€Å"Touring† and an estate (or station wagon) body style. Some models in the 1950s also had lower-case letters (b, c, and d) to indicate specific trim levels. For other models, the numeric part of the designation does not match the engine displacement. This was done to show the model’s position in the model range independent of displacement or in the price matrix. For these vehicles, the actual displacement in liters is suffixed to the model designation. An exception was the 190-class with the numeric designation of â€Å"190† as to denote its entry level in the model along with the displacement label on the right side of the boot (190E 2.3 for 2.3-litre 4-cylinder petrol motor, 190D 2.5 for 2.5-litre 5-cylinder diesel motor, and so forth). Some older models (such as the SS and SSK) did not have a number as part of the designation at all. For the 1994 model year, Mercedes-Benz revised the naming system. Models were divided into â€Å"classes† denoted by an arrangement of up to three letters (see â€Å"Current model range† above), followed by a three-digit (or two-digit for AMG models, with the number approximately equal to the displacement in litres multiplied by 10) number related to the engine displacement as before. Variants of the same model such as an estate version or a vehicle with a diesel engine are no longer given a separate letter. The SLR and SLS supercars do not carry a numerical designation. Today, many numerical designations no longer reflects the engine’s actual displacement but more of the relative performance and marketing position. Despite its engine displacement in two litres, the motor in A45 AMG produces more than 375 horsepowers so the designation is higher as to indicate the higher performance. Another example is the E250 CGI having greater performance than the E200 CGI due to the different engine tuning even though both have 1.8-litre engines. From the marketing perspectives, E200 seems more â€Å"upscale† than E180. Recent AMG models use the â€Å"63† designation (in honor of the 1960s 6.3-litre M100 engine) despite being equipped with either a 6.2-litre (M156) or 5.5-litre (M157) engine. Some models carry further designations indicating special features: â€Å"4MATIC† indicates the vehicle is equipped with all-wheel-drive. â€Å"BlueTEC† indicates a diesel engine with selective catalytic reduction exhaust aftertreatment. â€Å"BlueEFFICIENCY† indicates special fuel economy features (direct injection, start-stop system, aerodynamic modifications, etc.) â€Å"CGI† (Charged Gasoline Injection) indicates direct gasoline injection. â€Å"CDI† (Common-rail Direct Injection) indicates a common-rail diesel engine. â€Å"Hybridâ⠂¬  indicates a gasoline- or diesel-electric hybrid. â€Å"NGT† indicates a natural gas-fueled engine. â€Å"Kompressor† indicates a supercharged engine. â€Å"Turbo† indicates a turbocharged engine, only used on A-, B-,E- and GLK-Class models. All model designation badges can be deleted upon the c

Cellphone Addiction

Cell Phones In many ways, cell phones are addictive. The gadgets are an integral part of many people’s days. Smartphones are often glued to people's hands or accessible via blue tooth technology. Negative effects of cell phone addiction include isolation and unbalanced priorities. There are effective solutions for treating the addiction, once you identify the symptoms. Symptoms of Cell Phone Addiction Take a step back and ask yourself how important your cell phone is to your day.If your phone use reduces the quality of your life, you may have an addiction. Perhaps you carry the gadget around with you even when you do not leave home; you look at the screen as you walk and constantly check it for missed calls. Another symptom is you feel the need to have the device with you at the dinner table and look at apps rather than talking to family members over meals. Is your cell phone constantly in your hand or within your line of vision? You obsess over the item; your obsession is a c ell phone addiction.Look at your phone bill. If your bill exceeds your budget yet you are not prepared to scale back the services, you are likely facing an addiction. Another factor to consider is whether the gadget is getting in the way of your social life. Perhaps you cancel lunches with friends in favor of staying home to keep up with social networks via your mobile. When the device gets in the way of your real life events in a negative way, you likely have a cell phone addiction. Causes There are many causes of the addiction.The cell phone may be just one part of a larger addiction to technology in general. After all, many smartphones are equipped with apps to play games, browse the internet, and send emails. Online social media networks are growing rapidly. There are several, with the big players including Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Your friends and family members are joining networks too. You often â€Å"talk† to one another on the networks as your schedules keep you too busy to meet face to face.If you have made new online friends through the networks, your cell phone provides a way to connect with these people when they live in other cities and even in other countries. You trade media links, such as articles and photos. The interaction is fun and you begin to spend more time daily on your mobile device. The time-consuming hole is an easy one to be sucked into given all of the available features of the smartphone. http://christywrites. hubpages. com/hub/cell-phone-addiction-the-symptoms-and-methods-of-treatment

Yamato-e, a style of Japanese painting Research Paper

Yamato-e, a style of Japanese painting - Research Paper Example This technique was one of its own and was used to reveal the interior of a house or building from the outside. Yamato-e’s interior depiction of the inside of buildings gives a sense of voyeurism which is demonstrated through its dominant usage for description in classical literally works such as poetry and novels (Anna 1). there is nowhere that Yamato-e’s art finds more usage and success than in The Tale of Genji dating back to 2006.570, a famous Japanese novel by a Heian court lady, Murasaki Shikibu. In the novel, Shikibu uses the Fukinuki Yatai technique to illustrate the events of The Ivy scene, which uses heavy elements of the cloud bands that are brown in colour gives the pictorial borders a rich embellishments making the reader give more attention to the narrative. Voyeurism is conveyed towards the later half part of the novel through the illustration of prince Genji and the maidservant in the palace through the removal of the roof, whereby the reader can see the events inside the palace. Therefore, it can be said that Yamato-e, as a form of art, has evolved to suit the demands and exhaustive illustration of human feelings on subject matters that are of concern to the Japanese people in an aesthetic way and its quest to progress with the daily unfolding events that are important to them. The Yamato-e’s is considered to have developed along side other unique Japanese cultures such as the growth of the Waka poetry (1975.268.59), of the Heian period characterized by thirty one syllables.

Chapter 7 Literature review Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 2000 words

Chapter 7 - Literature review Example Utilizing theoretical and experimental methods, a uniform mathematical model was arrived at that could be applied to small parts of the overall drive cycle to predict fuel consumption without any need for physical testing. The primary objectives of this study were to determine engine speed and engine torque. In addition to the primary objectives, a number of different input and output parameters need to be determined to ensure that the engine is operating within safe limits and optimally. Secondary parameters that required determination and control during testing included (but were not limited to): Measurement of the parameters listed above was done using automated means in order to enhance accuracy (Gitano-Briggs, 2008, p.40). Moreover, this allowed real time monitoring of equipment to perform adjustments online. The primary aim of this research was to examine the fuel consumption of passenger vehicles based on a standardized driving cycle. In addition, this research aimed to explore the development of a mathematical model that could be used to predict the fuel consumption of passenger vehicles. The current research was able to meet its objectives in large part. Laboratory and real life driving provided significant findings on fuel consumption of passenger vehicles. A mathematical model was developed based on the NEDC driving cycle that was validated for most testing regimes in the driving cycle. However, the current mathematical model has certain limitations in the NEDC driving cycle and is also limited for other standard driving cycles. The current research provides a mathematical model for validating fuel consumption over the NEDC driving cycle under urban and extra urban driving conditions. Additionally, laboratory testing of engines was carried out in order to determine operating parameters. Laboratory testing was done through a generator type dynamometer based on engine torque testing. The mathematical

IT technology becoming the basis of every employment Essay

IT technology becoming the basis of every employment - Essay Example Lifelong learning is seen as a solution to long-standing social and economic problems, despite criticism of adult education colonisation unleashing libratory forces, scholars pointing out bifurcation of labour market, and the ever-existing criticism of political shift towards neoliberalvalue. The article deals with the tussle between the viewpoints of UNESCO and OECD. Lifelong learning, initially thought to be an answer to societal and economic crises, was launched by OECD in 1948 to help Western Europe's economic revival under Marshall Plan and it was referred to as Vocational Training. unprecedented enrolment in 1960s due to economic growth caused stir and resulted in oversupply of graduates who could not be fully absorbed and said that recurrent education should be distributed along lifespan, with work, leisure and retirement. Later it adopted the concept as a long-term strategy and created two axes, vertical, to integrate educational opportunities against disrupted childhood lear ning and a horizontal, for further education according to requirements of labour, research and opportunities. Behind the belief of additional opportunities, economic stability, knowledge, satisfaction, there exist pragmatic issues like non-achievement of equality and opportunity. Due to 1968 student revolt, UNESCO realised that education export from First World to Third failed to meet latter's need. Faure commission was set up to meet the educational challenge and for growth of scientific mind by promoting lifelong modern learning. Although starting point approach was overlapping, there are fundamental differences in later approach. While OECD is unable to connect education with labour potential, UNESCO stops short at educational modernisation. If oecd's aim is to bring non-traditional students into the educated cluster, unesco's goal is to make education basis of democratic process. While first is focussed on industrialised nations, second has global outlook. While first approaches from technical updating point of view, second sees it as a tool of equality and wants a learning world society. It wants to provide the educational facility at any point with a worldwide dimension. There is a suggestion of classless society in the concept and seventies onwards, li felong learning has figured in the national policy of many nations. With globalisation, capitalism has erupted and oecd stressed on education as need of changing society and its reports links education with economy. Second generation of human capital theory questioned the relevance of initial approaches and firmly placed the lifelong educators in labour market/unemployment. Both EC and oecd concentrated more on learning, than on education and human resources became more important now. CRITICISM Article also says that by then unesco had lost its importance on educational issues. The new Commission reported the tension between global, national, regional and local vested interests, tension between individual and universal, tradition v. modernity, long-term v. short-term, spiritual v. material etc. Even from outside, they are regarded differently. Unesco has humanistic tradition and intellectual role while oecd is regarded as capitalistic. While presenting the two paradigms connected to two world views, the article has

Organizational Behavior Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 words - 11

Organizational Behavior - Essay Example Becoming a better leader is an important and worthy cause. Good leaders are able to motivate and improve the performance of the employees. Being a charismatic leader can be beneficial, but charismatic leadership is not the only effective form of leadership. Other leadership styles such as transformational and transactional leadership can help a manager lead a company in a productive manner. Behavioral theories and situational contingency theories can also be used by managers to improve leadership. Workplace diversity is a critical driver of innovation in an organization. The reason that diversity helps foster innovation is because a diverse workforce is more creative than a homogeneous workforce. The human resource department is responsible for hiring a diverse workforce composition within an enterprise. I believe that a lot of innovative companies have a diverse workforce. Due to the globalization movement many multinational firms operate in various countries simultaneously. These firms have to be adept at dealing with workforce diversity issues. Creativity within a workforce leads to product innovation. Do you think that motivation is best fostered with extrinsic rewards such as money or do you think that organizations and leaders should strive to develop intrinsic motivation (love of job, making a difference, etc.)? I believe that the most effective motivator is the use of extrinsic rewards. People at work are motivated by financial rewards. Some financial rewards often used by corporations include bonuses, commissions, and stock option plans. Intrinsic rewards can be effective as a secondary type of motivator. A firm can become more â€Å"asshole resistant† by recruiting employees that have strong moral character. The implementation of a code of ethics can create standards of conduct that the employees of a company must follow. High ethical conduct is desirable in all the

Discuss the arguments for and against the reform of the international Essay

Discuss the arguments for and against the reform of the international financial (monetary) system - Essay Example (IMF Fact Sheet, p1, 1999) In 1994 the predicament of Mexican peso and in 1997 the economic crisis of Asia and the fall down of the Russian currency recently spot to the requirement for new-fangled instruments which will more successfully defend the constancy of the global financial structure. In October 1998 a meeting of IMF was held in Washington which presented a medium for the International Monetary Fund and its associate nations to speak to this concern. The conference evaluated a broad series of proposals that seek to reinforce the â€Å"structural design â€Å"of the worldwide financial structure This paper examines s the probable extent of the monetary recession at present being encountered in numerous Asian countries subsequent their monetary predicament. Previous global encounter subsequent to economic crises is observed, and statistics is assembled to display the seriousness of the "credit crisis† being encountered in numerous "tiger" financial systems. This confirmation, together with the high silhouette banking troubles in several these countries, guides to the inference that the majority of the pretentious countries will not encounter a noteworthy bounce back in expansion for a substantial period. (IMF Fact Sheet, p1, 1999) Subsequent the current monetary disaster in Asia, a lot of bystanders are endeavoring to measure how long the financial slump will continue in distinctive countries. This subject is obviously of main effect for the precisely precious countries. It is also imperative t from a New Zealand viewpoint as the unfavorable consequence of the Asian monetary recession on New Zealand will be overblown the longer the depression persists. (Krugman, p1, 1998) Predominantly significant here are the financial systems of our main dealing associates. Japan is New Zealands following principal sell abroad market subsequent to Australia, which sequentially is susceptible to a protracted recession in its Asian trading

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Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen - Essay Example The authors could be influenced by certain current or historical events, culture of a particular time, lives of great people and many more factors to come up with those works. This influence can enable novel writers to create a more authentic or at the same time interestingly fictionalized plot as well as script for their novels. The incorporation and there resultant reflection of culture, customs, and other intricate aspects of a particular time, in a novel, which was set in that particular time, is one of the key requisites to become a â€Å"Great American Novel†. â€Å"From the late nineteenth century to World War I, and even after, there was much discussion of the great American novel. Eventually the idea died†¦But in recent years the idea, though not the phrase, has returned to life† (O’Connor 1). Thus, when a novel written by an American novelist aptly reflects and incorporates various cultural aspects and perspectives of American people of a particula r time, in which the novel is set, it can be considered for elevation as â€Å"Great American Novel†. Water for Elephants, written by Sara Gruen and set during the Depression era of 1930s, is one such novel, as it aptly reflects sizable aspects of that time, even while telling a romanticism filled human story about an individual’s want to find a place, which he can call his â€Å"home†.... In the current times, aged people are having longer life-spans because of the advancing medical treatments and with the working sons and daughters of those people unable to personally take care of them, old age nursing homes are becoming the last refuge for these old people. In the past, the family had major responsibility for taking care of its elderly, particularly the sick elderly, but that has minimized sizably in the current times. (Shanas). With the central protagonist being portrayed as a 90 years old man with no caretakers, he was placed in the nursing home. Thus, as the author ‘sets’ the older Jacob’s character at the turn of the 20th century, he has incorporated the cultural element of old age nursing homes. The way Jacob was treated by the staffs at the nursing home as an old man, who does not have an independent thinking only pushes him to go in search of a favorable ‘home’. One of the key themes of the plot, as it starts from the elderly Jacob is the conflicts that arose because one’s need for independence and self worth. As Jacob is in his nineties, and in the final lap of the death race, he feels that his old age is restricting him from doing anything independently, with the staffs taking him for granted. â€Å"Age is a terrible thief. Just when you think you're getting the hang of it, it knocks your legs out from under you and stoops your back.† (Gruen 12). He thinks because of his old age only, the staffs restrict him. Jacob gets angry as the staffs keep opening his window blinds, without ever asking him about his preference. Jacob totally opposes this way of treating him like a child, and wants his opinion to be heard and more importantly wants to go and explore various places in the outside world. As Jacob recollects the story in

Compare how Hardy and Shaw present women Essay Example for Free

Compare how Hardy and Shaw present women Essay Thomas Hardys tragic novel Tess of the DUrbervilles and George Bernard Shaws comedy play Pygmalion both highlight the treatment of women during the Victorian Era however, they both use different genre and style to explore this. The injustice towards women is clearly highlighted by Tesss famous quote Whip me, crush me; I shall not cry out. Once victim, always victimthats the law! This clearly demonstrates Hardys view of women being victimized by men and this is a view also taken by Shaw; he highlights this in his play through the ill treatment of Eliza by Higgins A woman who utters such depressing and disgusting sounds has no right to be anywhere no right to live. Many Victorian readers were horrified at the authors feminist views as they thought it was natural that men treated women as inferiors and were shocked at the authors for sympathizing with their female protagonist. The Victorian attitude that women were subservient to the man comes from the biblical view that Eve was made from a part of Adam. Hardy and Shaws views refer form the Darwinian view of species which does not place men above woman which caused controversy within the Victorians. Hardy and Shaw give a sympathetic presentation of their female protagonist in order to make their hardships seem worse. Tess is descried as a simple country girl who is eager to learn about life she has full zest of life willing to learn she is continuously described by Hardy as beautiful Holmberry lips, Flower like mouth, beautiful white hart and virginally white. Hence we feel sympathetic towards her when she has to work at Flintcomb Ash, where the stubborn soil and stony lachets make working condition very horrific. Shaw describes Eliza as not all a romantic figure to highlight that this is the consequences of her living conditions; she lives in a small room with very old wall paper hanging loose in the damp places the only visible luxuries: a wretched bed heaped with all sorts of coverings which makes us feel sympathetic towards her. Shaw demonstrates the change of appearance in Eliza after she has been living with Higgins. After she has been washed, Shaw highlights her beauty impression remarkable distinction and beauty commenting on the fact now she has better living conditions her beauty can be seen; this is also visible in act three though the stage direction in Mrs. Higgins house such remarkable distinction and beauty as she enters that they all rise , quite fluttered. As I said above in the Victorian era women were usually seen as subordinate to men, they were regarded as mens property. Shaw portrays this by using Elizas father as a good example; Mr. Doolittle says this girl belongs to me and decides to sell her to Higgins for five pounds not a penny more or less. The dialogue used by Elizas father might be presented in a humorous manner; however, its impact on the reader is more effective as they see the harsh living conditions and treatment Eliza has to face. Eliza is effectively sold by her father to Higgins, Well, whats a five-pound note to you? And whats Eliza to me? she knows nothing about it- Shaw stresses the fact women were innocent and were used by men just to provide some money. They did not have a right to revolt as they had no control over the male figures in their lives. In Pygmalion no harm comes to Eliza even thought she is sold this is because Shaws keeping in mind that the play is light heart and comedy. The idea of selling their daughter is also is clear in Tess when Joan Durberfield dresses Tess up in her Sunday best when Alec is meant to come and collect her. Joan does this in hopes of Tess attracting Alec and they would get married which would be ideal for the families economical situation. Hardy points out this desperation to highlight the fact it was not just men who sold their daughters; there were also women who had to use their daughters beauty as a weapon for money and attraction towards men Her mothers pride in the girls appearance led her to step back like a painter from his easel, and survey her work as a whole. Even though Joan does this with affection there are deeper motives involved Hardy clearly use this to show that this novel is a tragedy and this selling will have terrible consequences in Tesss life. Shaw and Hardy also clearly portray women as the puppets or dolls who are easily used by men and are not allowed to be in control of their own actions and destiny. Higgins views Eliza as an experiment, Yes, by George: its the most absorbing experiment I ever tackled. Shaw states that Eliza is nothing more than a live doll without a mind of her own you certainly are a pretty pair of babies playing with your live doll. She is still a lifeless statue with an element of crudeness in her parrot-like conversation Shes to keep to two subjects: and not let herself go on things in general. Shaw demonstrates that merely fine clothes and the right accent are not sufficient to make a lady. Elizas accomplishments are artificial as stated by Higgins no more artificial duchesses. As Mrs. Higgins astutely proclaims, Eliza is simply a triumph of Higgins art and of her dressmakers. Hardy relates this in Alecs treatment of Tess during their first meeting, Tess is some what dazzled by Alec charm, as he spoke, in a way that made her blush a little and he takes advantage of that. Tess is looking for a job because she feels responsible for her families misfortune Well, as I killed the horse, mother, she said mournfully, I suppose I ought to do something. therefore goes to ask Alec for help. He realizes this and manipulates her until she seems to be in an abstracted half- hypnotized state and the kiss of mastery highlights that fact Tess is continuously controlled by Alec. Hardy and Shaw highlight the paradox that men blame women for their beauty and attraction and criticise men for then failing to accept responsibility for their actions. Hardy clearly portrays this by the use of Alec. He blames Tess for being the cause of his downfall saying that she has cast a spell on me with your beauty Alec later also states that Thats what every woman says after he has raped her complaining about the fact all women say no but they mean the opposite. Shaw shows these themes through his play mostly as comedy however their impact upon the reader is very immense as they understand the deeper meaning of it. Its clearly highlighted by Eliza repeating the phrase I am a good girl I am to reflect the fact she not a prostitute and she is pure even though she works as a flower girl makes us feel sympathetic towards Eliza as she continuously has to defend herself. This issue of purity is also visible in Hardys Tess as he comments on the beliefs of the Victorian era and as an omniscient narrator gives his book the sub-title Pure women thus asking the Victorian reader what is pure? Similarly Shaw highlights the irony of his book through the sub-title A Romance in five acts as Higgins and Elizas story is nothing to do with romance. Although both women suffer real hardship both Hardy and Shaw use their reaction to those to hardship to further strengthen the feminist stance of both texts. Tess and Eliza are shown very independent and want to control their own life. They clearly do not regard the social rules inflicted upon them by the male characters within their life as morally right. Tess usurps the male power of judgment. The law will not protect her from rape or redress the wrong has been done, or punishes the rapist, or give her back her child or her lost virtue. She takes the law into her own hands and punishes the offender, as she took Christianity into her own hands to get her dying baby into heaven. But Tess hands are a womans hands and within the era they would have been seen as incapable to administer sacraments and they are not supposed to administer justice so her death is inevitable. Similarly Eliza, who would never have been a lady if she was a flower girl to start off with, she clearly highlight to Higgins that the difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves, but how shes treated telling him that his treatment its the reason why she is leaving him. The independence of both women helps them decide their own future and so in the end they both accept the problems or consequences they will face as Eliza states I sold flowers. I didnt sell myself. Now youve made a lady of me Im not fit to sell anything else. Although both female protagonists do not particularly have a ending they desire nevertheless they both have been in control of their own actions and have created their own destiny, enabling, Hardy and Shaw to end their work on a more feminist assertive note.

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The Key to Success Essay Everyone wants to be a success in life. Whether it’s as simple as wining a soccer game or as big as ending up in the Genius World Book, many have goals that most people want to succeed in. In order to succeed, however, there are many traits that could be beneficial to have. Some basic factors that can lead to success are having a positive attitude and being responsible. The main key to success would be to have a positive mind set. Success will take a lot of time and effort and life just reminds humanity to keep on training. Every failure is a closer step to success. Giving up on something won’t help with gaining success or reaching the ultimate goal. For example, if a player wants to score a goal during one of the games and misses the first couple of times, thinking that it won’t be possible won’t get anyone anywhere. Everyone should always believe that anything can happen. It is very important to fuel the mind with positive energy. With positive energy fuel, anyone is capable of accomplishing things that others would have thought to be impossible. Success will come eventually, along with the right actions. Being responsible is another important aspect to being successful. If something is hard, speak up and ask for help because sitting around won’t help. Education and doing well in school will help teens get a better chance at being successful. For instance, doing homework on time is a responsibility that will lead to success at school. A failure to do so will result in a poor grade, which will then affect the overall grade at the end. Managing time efficiently is also crucial in order to gain success. If a certain task is given to do at work and there are other things to complete at the same time, one must try to work around and find time to finish all. This will also increase someone’s chance at success. If an employee is unable to finish the task, there are consequences from the boss. 100 percent responsibility and effort is needed in order to be on the road to success. Having a positive attitude plus the right actions will definitely help in the long run to becoming a success. It’s the little things like these that get people on the right track. Success doesn’t come without difficulty. There is a lot more to it and it will take some time, but thinking positively that anything is possible and being responsible will help get the task done.

Behavioural Analysis in this reflective essay

Behavioural Analysis in this reflective essay The reflective essay will analyse my behaviour in accordance with my personality traits and motivational factors. Since, this essay compromises of reflective and behavioural analysis,definition of Behaviour;â€Å"Behaviour is an aspect of an individuals mind, the manner in which one reacts when one is confronted with a circumstance or an event† (Vecchio, Hearn Southey, 1992).Every individual possesses a unique behaviour of itself as it is directly proportional to the occurrences of events in their life. In this essay I will discuss my scores based on assessment question and support them based on my behavioural experiences within the particular environment, some of the results were surprising and I got to know positive as well as negatives aspects of my behaviour analysis. Behavioural Analysis in this reflective essay is based on the questionnaire â€Å"What about me† focusing mainly on personality insights (1.A.1 to 1.A.5) and motivational insight (1.C.1 to 1.C.10) listed in the organizational behaviour self assessment library CD, version 3.3 (Robbins Judge, 2007b). Beginning with the personality side of my behaviour; the initial analysis of (I-A-1). Whats my basic personality? (Robbins Judge, 2007b) .It accessed highly on conscientiousness with a score of 14, 13 extroversion, 13 Agreeableness,13 Emotional Stability and 9 openness to experience. Gordon Allport says that personality is â€Å"the dynamic organisation within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment† (Robbins, Millett Waters-Marsh, 2004, pp.100). A high score of 14 on conscientiousness is completely appreciated as I am conscientious and achievement oriented, decision of Principal and Staff in school to elect me as Head Boy during School (2002-03) proves a worth here, during my term I achieved objectives and goals allotted in my mission. Academic Awards in Science, Mathematics and Hindi, Inter School Sports Trophy for Soccer and Cricket, and Cultural Fest. I agree on my score of extroversion.I was the Student Coordinator for College Management Fest (MATTRIX 2007-08).I was coordinating with college teams from states all together. Agreeableness, the score of 13 is well suited to me,I am a person who can be trusted and cooperative, this quality was right there from childhood, in our Boarding School (Scindia School) we had Cafe Distribution,I was always considered for the distribution due to trusting and cooperative nature. Emotional stability score was unexpected,I partially agree with it, though I am not a calm person nor enthusiastic to the extent of my score of 13, when I was working with AOL (America Online Ltd.) during my tenure once I had to handle a situation where the customer was very impatient and non cooperative, even after I had resolved his Technical problem he was not agreeing on the fact that the problem was solved, it was already 45 minutes on that call,I really lost control over it, with a rude tone I just hanged up the call. I agree, I am not very open to experience and feel the moderate score of 9 (I-A-1) is justificable.Most of the times I prefer familiar things, but sometimes I do have wide range of interests and a fascination with novelty and innovation which is evident from the fact that I went to a trip to a place called Panchmari (India) which was about exploring the deep forests and attending a military training camp. Coming to (I-A-2) â€Å"Whats my Jungian 16 type personality?†. My personality has been classified as ENTP type i.e. extrovert, intuitive, thinking and perceiving. It surprised me as I dont consider myself as a complete extrovert but person bordering on an introvert.I am a talkative person.I socialise well with people.During my flight to Melbourne I was in constant touch with the people around asking them about different things and restless trying to make contacts.But I avoid talking to people who tend to have an effect on me indirectly or directly as I can feel the negative vibes coming out of them, its my mental conditioning, this is also justified by psychologists who term it as â€Å"operant conditioning which means to develop a behaviour in order to gain a positive reward or prevent a negative event in ones life† (Robbins, Judge, Millet Waters-Marsh, 2008).I think a lot before presenting anything let it be a project or any decision. The only fact of â€Å"Whats my Jungian 16-type personality?† which I agree with is P type personality i.e. Perceiving.I think â€Å"if a person cannot self actualise their own worth its their destiny†. When I was in International Conference at Bangladesh we were given a group activity where this guy called Andrew from UK was very reluctant about a last minute change which a group decided,he just decided to back up and the group didnt have a problem from him backing out as I took the responsibility of covering the topic which he was suppose to,and we actually managed to be one of the top five teams scoring an average in the competition. (I-A-3) People with type-A personality are ones â€Å"who are geared towards making constant effort to gain more and more in limited time even at times of opposing forces which makes them impatient† (Robbins Judge 2007a).I took a hasty decision of giving 300$ to a landlord for booking a room for me as I didnt have accommodation arranged and I had applied for an on campus accommodation,but the university didnt give confirmation on campus accommodation so just one day before the check out I went and paid the amount to book a room,to my surprise I got a room confirmed the same evening, I landed up paying the 300$ which went waste.In group many a times my friends have pointed me out for cutting their conversation and interrupting in between even before they finish their conversations,these behavioural characteristics justifies my assessment score of 117. Ambiguity (I-A-4) is the ability which I developed as an when I stepped in outside world, a score of 21 is positive indication. In my previous company I was asked to sell a Swaraj Mazda bus to an unknown customer, it was a bit difficult situation as I use to handle Administration,but taking it as a challenge I sold 2 vehicles to the customer and was rewarded for it, this can be related to Variable ratio schedule also i.e. â€Å"reward varies relative to the behaviour of the individual†.(Robbins, Judge, Millet Waters-Marsh,2004, pg no.52). Creativity (I-A-5) is â€Å"Individualistic, novel, idea generating process†. (Gregory. B Margaret. A,1990, pp.210).I completely agree with my score of +3,as I am not creative to an extreme level.Sometimes I am creative by adding idea and thought to an ongoing process.During a Soccer match when my coach was suggesting a plan to be followed and he was surprised by an idea which I gave to implement in that plan which was more result oriented. Discussing questions on â€Å"Motivation Insights†. Motivation is the act of triggering an individual to strive towards their established goals in order to achieve it successfully (Robbins Judge, 2007a). (I-C-1) ‘What motivates me?†. I have been judged to have a high growth need of 16, which I completely agree. Alderfers ERG (Existence, Relatedness and Growth) theory classifies existence, relatedness and growth needs as three major groups of needs (Robbins Judge, 2007a). According to his theory different individuals attach different degree of importance to each of the above mentioned need categories and can strive to satisfy any of the need groups without following a set pattern which is in slight contrast to Maslows hierarchy of needs theory which followed a order in which lower level needs were satisfied before higher level needs could be satisfied (Robbins, Judge, Millet Waters-Marsh, 2004).Success achievement, that is what I desire.While working with Earnest and Young(Financial Organisation) I was able to analyse the financial markets and convert money into more realisable asset.I will pursue the same career with added value to my knowledge after MBA.Existence need s, score of 13 is not agreeable as I am considerate of job security within the organisation.I was offered a job in Northern Trust Co. to pursue a training in US for which there was no job guarantee so I rejected the offer. Discussing about dominant needs (I-C-2), my score is fair in terms of Achievement-21, Affliation-15, Autonomy-15 and Power-16. I think â€Å"no one is perfect; all improve from their past exposures†.I always try to perform better than my previous performances specially in studies, the difference can be seen in my Marks Cards from 12th Grade till Date as it shows an upwards trend.With success you automatically gain power its a proven fact which drive others towards me, in class whenever there was group presentation most of my classmates preferred my group.McClellands theory of needs also consider achievement, power and affiliation as three most motivating needs (Robbins, Judge, Millet Waters-Marsh, 2004). (I-C-3) â€Å"What Rewards Do I Value Most†?.I tend to get motivated by factors like Recognition, Job Security,Prestigious Title etc.Score of 5 in recognition and job security is agreeable as I like to be appraised for my work.I was judged as the best Speaker for the Debate competition held in Mayo College.I prefer a permanent job rather than a temporary job, you cant actually focus on your work and strive through efficiency if you are not secured in an organisation..My score of 4 in Good pay, prestigious Title, Interesting work, Chances to advance and friendly co-workers holds a little less importance. Discussing (I-C-4) â€Å"Whats My View On The Nature Of The People?†, I believe my score of 19 is truly justifiable, as I fall in between theory X and theory Y.I have a tendency to work with different individuals,it is a perfect picture of my view on nature of people.My class was divided into groups having rivalries but I was comfortable adjusting with everyone. (I-C-5) â€Å"What are my Course Performance Goals?†.Score of 11 has completely impressed me.I am a Goal Oriented individual.I decided to pursue MBA and will be specialising in finance as this directs me towards my objective.One factor I think is missing with performance goal is time which is explained in the Enriching Goal-Setting Theory with Time: An Integrated approach (Fried Slowik, 2004), according to this theory most of the motivation plan fail to integrate the time factor and hence are not completely valid as past, present and future depend a lot on time. (I-C-6) â€Å"How Confident I am in my abilities to succeed?†, score of 30 is perfect as I am confident.I took the challenge to pursue MBA in Melbourne even after the great media hype about Indians getting attacked. (I-C-7) â€Å"Whats my Attitude towards Achievement?†.Score of 43 Favour Seeing Successful People fall and 51 Favour Successful People Rewarded is sarcastic.It hardly affects me considering others success stories.It was great to see my friends accepting rewards for scoring high marks in 10th Grade and there were people who were expecting the reward but were not given,it didnt have much effect on me. (I-C-8)â€Å"How sensitive am I to Equity Differences†?,(I-C-9) Whats my Jobs Motivating Potential? , and (I-C-10) Do I want an Enriched Job?, the scores for the above questions were (I-C-8) 27, (I-C-9) 170, and (I-C-10) 4.1 . I dont agree with my score of 27(I-C-8) as it states category Entitleds,I am justified with the category Equity sensitive.I was involved in rotract club of my college where we conducted a blood donation camp it was a team effort we appreciated the consequences with equal appreciation, relating to Equity Theory â€Å"it is an exchange perspective, a perspective that views behaviour as a process in which workers exchange appropriate work behaviours for desired consequences† (Gregory B, Margaret A, 1990, pp.165).The MPS and enrichness in job result are nearby average indicating attachment towards challenging work and growth which motivates me to an extent.I was in Administrative department for Swaraj Mazda I had to make a marketing plan which I compl eted in a month.I realised my capabilities in Marketing field,the motivation provided by the Managing Director proved an added advantage. In Job Characteristics Model by J. Richard Hackman and Greg Oldham â€Å"there is set of job characteristics and these characteristics affect behavioural outcomes†. (Stephen P, Robbins, Timothy A,13th Edition,2009,pp 217). In the above essay I have analysed my behaviour in respect with the results provided by taking the questionnaire in the self assessment library (Robbins Judge, 2007b). It was a great discovery I could say about my behavioural and motivational aspects, quite surprising in few questions like Equity Differences, Extroversion, and Emotional Stability where I didnt agree with my results, but at the same time I have been able to identify positive personality motivational traits like conscientiousness, A type personality, growth relatedness needs which I value more in an organisation, I am a highly achievement oriented individual which motivates me a lot specially now doing my MBA at La Trobe University, the confident aspect considering my abilities to succeed in what I do is comparatively high. Overall the assessment results has given me a bird view point about my negative indicators and an opportunity to convert them into positive indicators of behavioural aspect and strengthen the per sonality aspects already acquainted by my personality. REFERENCES Fried, Y. Slowik, L. H., (2004), Enriching Goal-Setting Theory With Time: An Integrated Approach, Academy of Management Review, 29, 3, pp. 404-422, Wayne State University, (Accessed on 19th July, 2009). Robbins, S.P., Millett, B. Waters-Marsh, T., (2004), Organisational Behaviour, 4th Edition, Pearson Education Australia, Australia. Robbins, S.P. Judge T.A. (2007a), Organizational Behaviour, 12th Edition, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Robbins, S.P. Judge T.A. (Eds.) (2007b), Prentice Halls Self-Assessment Library Version 3.3, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey. Robbins, S.P., Judge, T.A., Millett, B. Waters-Marsh, T., (2008) Organisational Behaviour, 5th Edition, Pearson Education Australia, Australia. Vecchio, R. P., Hearn. G. Southey, G., (1992), Organisational Behaviour: Life at Work in Australia, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Australia. Stephen P. Robbins , Timothy A. Judge, (2009) Organisational Behaviour,13th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey. Gregory B. Northcraft, Margaret A. Neale, (1990), Organisational Behaviour (A Management Challenge), The Dryden Press, a division of Holt,Rinehart and Winston, Inc. APPENDIX S.P. Judge T.A. (Eds.) (2007b), Prentice Halls Self-Assessment Library Version 3.3, Pearson Prentice Hall, New Jersey App. 1 1.A.1 Whats My Basic Personality? App.2 1.A.2 Whats My 16-Type Jungian Personality? App.3 1.A.3 Am I a Type-A? App.4 1.A.4 How Well Do I Handle Ambiguity? App.5 1.A.5 How Creative Am I? App.6 1.C.1 What Motivates Me? App.7 1.C.2 What are my Dominant Needs? App.8 1.C.3 What Rewards Do I value Most? App.9 1.C.4 Whats My View On The Nature Of The People? App.10 -1.C.5 What Are My Course Performance Goals? App.11- 1.C.6 How Confident Am I In My Abilities to Succeed? App.12- 1.C.7 Whats My Attitude Toward Achievement? App.13- 1.C.8 How Sensitive Am I To Equity Differences? App.14- 1.C.9 Whats My Jobs Motivating Potential? App.15- 1.C.10 Do I want an Enriched Job Questionnaire and Results are attached.

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Racial profiling is stereotyping and it violates civil rights. Also it has harm ethnic minorities. People have different opinions about this kind of situation they have their pros and cons, it has come to a point where they even violated our civil rights. When it comes to racial profiling it has affected society for many years that even law enforcement have become a problem to the community as well retails stores, as we seen, the races that are target the most are non-white. Throughout the years we seen and heard cases about people been innocent and that get followed at a shopping center, get stop just by walking down the street for looking â€Å"suspicious† and for their physical appearances. It’s not a great thing to do, but let’s face it we have done at some point. This type of circumstances have harm ethnic minorities. The main races that are target are Hispanics and Latinos, Arab and Muslims, African American, but they each have a category for why they been stop, follow and harass. First Hispanics and Latinos are been profile because some of them might be illegal. African American for been violent, troublemakers and been theft. Arab and Muslims are category as been terrorist. They have become second-class citizens for all that mistreatment or neglecting society, law enforcement has done to them. An example of second -class citizen is when in April 2010, Arizona authorized SB 1070, a law that would require law-enforcement officers to prove the citizenship of individuals they stop if they have reasonable suspicion that they may be in the United States illegally. (NY Times: Blocking Parts Palacios 2 of Arizona Law, Justices Allow Its Centerpiece). Other reason why it harms our society is when it comes to physical appearance, people... ...o humiliates us. I know for a fact that I would not want to be criticized based on the actions of people like me, before I even had the chance to be myself. Whether it’s profiling Hispanics as illegal immigrants, Muslims as terrorists, racial profiling is shameful and Palacios 5 disrespectful and before you do it you should ask yourself, â€Å"Would you like to be judged based on completely different people?† So, next time you see that Muslim, Hispanic, Arab, think twice before you judge. It is unfair to the millions of innocent people who just happen to be of the same skin color or have the same name to those who have committed crimes. Racial profiling is harmful, but there’s a difference as long as you have evidence or reasonable cause and for sure you know the whom the person is or what there doing then there’s no problem. At the end don’t judge a book by its cover. Essays -- Racial profiling is stereotyping and it violates civil rights. Also it has harm ethnic minorities. People have different opinions about this kind of situation they have their pros and cons, it has come to a point where they even violated our civil rights. When it comes to racial profiling it has affected society for many years that even law enforcement have become a problem to the community as well retails stores, as we seen, the races that are target the most are non-white. Throughout the years we seen and heard cases about people been innocent and that get followed at a shopping center, get stop just by walking down the street for looking â€Å"suspicious† and for their physical appearances. It’s not a great thing to do, but let’s face it we have done at some point. This type of circumstances have harm ethnic minorities. The main races that are target are Hispanics and Latinos, Arab and Muslims, African American, but they each have a category for why they been stop, follow and harass. First Hispanics and Latinos are been profile because some of them might be illegal. African American for been violent, troublemakers and been theft. Arab and Muslims are category as been terrorist. They have become second-class citizens for all that mistreatment or neglecting society, law enforcement has done to them. An example of second -class citizen is when in April 2010, Arizona authorized SB 1070, a law that would require law-enforcement officers to prove the citizenship of individuals they stop if they have reasonable suspicion that they may be in the United States illegally. (NY Times: Blocking Parts Palacios 2 of Arizona Law, Justices Allow Its Centerpiece). Other reason why it harms our society is when it comes to physical appearance, people... ...o humiliates us. I know for a fact that I would not want to be criticized based on the actions of people like me, before I even had the chance to be myself. Whether it’s profiling Hispanics as illegal immigrants, Muslims as terrorists, racial profiling is shameful and Palacios 5 disrespectful and before you do it you should ask yourself, â€Å"Would you like to be judged based on completely different people?† So, next time you see that Muslim, Hispanic, Arab, think twice before you judge. It is unfair to the millions of innocent people who just happen to be of the same skin color or have the same name to those who have committed crimes. Racial profiling is harmful, but there’s a difference as long as you have evidence or reasonable cause and for sure you know the whom the person is or what there doing then there’s no problem. At the end don’t judge a book by its cover.

Free Essay - Rev. Arthur Dimmesdales Double-talk in The Scarlet Letter :: Scarlet Letter essays

Dimmesdale's Double-talk in The Scarlet Letter Abstract: Critics of Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Scarlet Letter' are wrong to attribute to Hester the means of persuading Dimmesdale to elope with her and their child. It is Dimmesdale who uses his rhetorical mastery to talk Hester into talking him into eloping. An analysis of his conversation with Hester in the forest in comparison with his sermons shows that he is using the same discursive strategy he employs to convince his parishioners that he is a sinless man. The Reverend Mister Arthur Dimmesdale is usually understood to be guilty of two sins, one of commission (his adultery with Hester) and one of omission (his cowardly and hypocritical failure to confess). This is his state through most of The Scarlet Letter; but when Dimmesdale meets Hester in the forest (Chapters 16-19), he agrees to flee Boston with her, to seek out a new life in the Old World, and, presumably, to live with her in adultery. By the lights of his community and his profession, this resolution is a far more serious sin than any he had committed to date, but most critics have agreed that Dimmesdale is not primarily responsible for his actions in the forest. Both Michael Colacurcio and Terence Martin have written that Hester "seduced" Dimmesdale in the forest,(2) and Darrel Abel argues that "Dimmesdale could not resist Hester," for in entering the forest "Hester means to persuade Dimmesdale to elope with her and Pearl," and Dimmesdale agrees to the elopement "a fter only a feeble show of conscience."(3) The forest scene is crucial in the narrative of The Scarlet Letter, and a proper understanding of what happens in the forest is necessary for any interpretation of Dimmesdale's last days of life and his final "confession." I will argue in this paper that the reading of the forest scene sketched above is mistaken; that in fact it is Arthur Dimmesdale and not Hester Prynne who is the "activating agent"(4) in the forest, increasing Dimmesdale's culpability for his most serious fall. Previous critics seem to think that Dimmesdale's much-vaunted skill as a speaker abandons him when he enters the forest with Hester, but I will show that Dimmesdale talks Hester into talking him into fleeing, and so Dimmesdale's gravest sin cannot be laid at Hester's feet at all.

Use of Math in Auto Racing Essay -- mathematics math car racing

  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Mathematics is found everywhere in life and work and auto racing is no exception. There are many applications of math in racing. The purpose of racing is to win and in order to do that there must be a lot of math involved. If you don’t use math and use it correctly then you will not win. Mathematics is involved in racing in two ways, the car setup and scoring an measurements. The car setup involves tire pressure, down force, wedge, aerodynamic Drag, camber, track bar and valance. The scoring system also uses math. In addition to scoring math is also used to measure different racing related subjects such as car weight, gas mileage time interval, qualifying, and the track characteristics.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Tire pressure is used as a setup tool that is akin to adjusting spring rates in the vehicles suspension. Increasing the air pressure in the tires raises the spring rate in the tire itself and changes the vehicles handling characteristics. In order for optimal performance the teams must know the proper p.s.i ( Pressure per square inch) for a certain tire on a certain track for a certain air temperature.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Math is also used in measuring the â€Å"downforce.† Downforce is the air pressure traveling over the surface of the car. This air pushes the car downwards which creates the term downforce. The greater the psi the greater the downforce which creates better tire grip for higher speeds through turns.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Wedge is another racing term that relies on math. Wedge refers to the relationship from corner to corner of the weight of the car. The weight on any corner of the vehicle affects the weight of the other three corners in direct proportion. The wedge determines how the car handles by either stiffening the wedge or loosening it up.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Aerodynamic drag is another math related racing factor. A number that is a coefficient of several factors indicates how well a car will travel through the air is the aerodynamic drag. Teams use specific tests to determine how to achieve the least amount of drag on the car in order to obtain the fastest speed possible.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Math is involved in the camber of a tire which is also very critical in creating the fastest car possible. Camber is the angle at which a tire makes contact with the track surface. The camber varies from tire to tire dep... ... degree of the angle of the track, usually the banking is the steepest in the turns. The banking can range from 0 degrees to 34 degrees which is significant to the team when preparing for a race.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Math is very important in the world of racing. In order to be the most competitive teams must know how to use math and use it correctly. Incorrect calculations can cause dismal performance, fines and be dangerous to the driver. Due to these reasons race teams accept no error in calculations and always make sure to use the math to their advantage. Math is used in different ways in racing. Math is used to determine the proper setup of a car and is used to determine the scoring and measurements of racing subjects. The car setup involves math in the tire pressure, downforce, wedge, aerodynamic drag, camber, track bar and the valance. Math is used in the scoring to determine how many points a driver receives each race and is used in measuring the car weight, gas mileage, time interval, qualifying and the track specifications. All of these are just some of the many examples of how math is relevant in all areas of life including auto racing.

Bloomberg and the Soda Law Essay

The soda law introduced by Mayor Bloomberg to ban the sale of sodas larger than 16 fl. oz. at restaurants across the city will have zero to minimal economic impact on people who are currently buying them. The soda ban will have an extremely small net positive economic impact on businesses. And the rationale behind this is the fact that whoever drinks more soda will acquire more soda, regardless of how big or small the drink is. A 20 fl. oz. soda, when banned will be replaced by a 16 fl. oz. cup of soda. How much soda an individual drinks may even increase if instead of drinking just one 20 fl. oz. soda, he decides to get a refill of his 16 fl. oz. soda, something that most restaurants allow. The benefits projected for the society from this law, that may reduce obesity are preposterous. The cost of soda for restaurants is roughly $0. 0132 per ounce (see Appendix). On a 20 fl. oz. soda, the net cost to the restaurant is about $0. 22 (Appendix). A 20 fl. oz. cup of soda at an establishment such as McDonald’s, perhaps the main target of this law, sells for roughly $2. 50. Once the 20 fl. oz. cup is gone, it will be replaced by the 16 fl. oz. cup, but at the same price. The restaurants will re-label the 16 fl. oz. cup as the new large, introduce a 12 fl. oz. cup as a medium and keep the 8 –ounce cup as a small. But will this add significantly to the revenues of the restaurant? It is very unlikely, since the customers will just get refills for their 16 fl. oz. cups. The only economical benefit for the restaurant might be the people who do not refill their cups and this is minimal since the cost of soda is just a rounding error for most restaurants. This law is ineffective because it does not stop the consumer from consuming any less soda from what was being consumed before. The economic impact on the society will be in the red because of the hundreds and thousands of dollars spent on structuring the bill, the flawed methodologies of research that determined a small cup would result in less consumption of soda, and finally the money spent by various groups opposing or supporting this law. To effectively tackle the problem of obesity, the government needs to look at other avenues. Soda is a big cause of obesity, it is made of sugar and has calories, but the ban on a larger serving is not the solution. An effective solution would be to raise the taxes on sodas. Another solution is to ban refills, thus prompting the customer to purchase another soda, which will either discourage the purchase or add more to tax revenues collected by the government. In turn, this tax revenue can be used to build jogging tracks, exercise equipment and other recreational facilities for the community. Another option for the government is to advertise the ill effects of drinking soda and promote healthier alternatives such as fruit and vegetable juices at affordable prices at those restaurants. There are several other options for soda drinkers to consume the same amount of soda when this law is enforced. Restaurants and movie theatres give free refills, convenience stores such as 7-11 are exempt from this law, and grocery stores still sell the large bottles and cases. The answer to this problem lies in educating the people about the ill effects of soda and only then will this law be economically beneficial for the society. This law does not have any health benefits that can be converted in to economical benefits for the society. Appendix: â€Å"Costing Out Soda & Free Refills – How to Price Soda. † Wholesale Food & Restaurant Distribution by Pate Dawson Company. Pate Dawson Company, 2009. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. .

Euthymides’ Three Revelers Essay

Euthymides lead Revelers is a classic red-figure vase motion picture which dates back to about 510 BC. It was found in an Etrus poop tomb in Vulci, Italy, where it had probably been import from Athens. This is proof of the virtuosity of antiquated classical artisans, and is quite ironic since the Greeks learned vase painting from the Corinthians.The earlier ancient Greek vase paintings were created using the black-figure technique. This snarly using a clay-based slip to claw on the figures and later adding details by incising them into the clay of the vase. Through a carry out of firing the vase multiple times, the slip would drama black the silhouetted motley figures contrasted with the vivid brown-orange distort of the vases. Exekias Achilles and Ajax Playing Dice (c. 525-520 BC) is a well-known(a) example of black-figure vase painting. The soil of the motion-picture show is the natural clay color and every(prenominal) the particoloured figures argon blackened sl ip with sculptured details. In Exekias painting, there argon in addition details in white on the capes of the two men.The red-figure technique was developed dead after and is the opposite of black-figure. The background well-nigh the figures was painted with slip, leaving them to be little with black against the natural color of the vase. This allowed the artificer to paint with higher detail since no incisions were necessary.The painting of the Three Revelers is found on a vase apply for storing wine called an amphora, so it is appropriate that the three men be celebrating (and indeed reveling) in their drunkenness. The man on the left hasnt even con inclinered position down his cup before link the fun. The scene probably takes place during or after a symposium- a junto drinking party, orgy, and debate. Symposiums were held and attended by blue Greek men, often to debate political, moral, or ethical issues. Perhaps the most famed story of unrivaled of these events come s to us by way of literature as Platos The Symposium.Euthymides was a rival of Euphronios, who was con gradientred to be the grasp of red-figure painting. Euphronios innovation commode be seen in his depiction ofHerakles Wrestling Antaios (c. 510 BC). The two combatants are shown in higher detail and more(prenominal) naturally than every prior work. The behemoth Antaios is shown grimacing, his hair unkempt, and his body contorted. Herakles, however, shows no signs of contest his hair and beard are neat, his facet is calm.Perhaps the greatest achievement of the Greek vase painters was their attempt to make art more of an optically correct experience than an ideally correct peerless. For instance, Herakles right foot up ordure be seen tucked tail end his leg. The mechanics use of perspective assumes that viewers will understand that Herakles calf is behind his thigh, leaving only part of his foot to be seen. Before this point an artist would assume no such thing. His oddm ent and purpose was to show his subjects so that they could be understood and identified by anyone at any time with no scheme necessary. For instance, the low relief figures chiseled into the reapers Vase (c. 1500 BC), though they are process from left to right across the scene and we might expect to see them from the font view, are portrayed in the intricate profile (profile legs, frontage torso, profile head, frontal eye).Euthymides took this idea of correct optical commission one step further. Whereas the two principal(prenominal) figures in Euphronios Herakles Wrestling Antaios are shown from the place view and the frontal view, the Three Revelers are shown not from a frontal or rear view, not from a side view or profile, and not in the composite profile used wholly for centuries prior. They are shown in a three-quarter profile, seen from the side alone not completely. The figures recede into the background creating a third dimension depth. Euthymides knew plainly ho w revolutionary this was, so he write his work with the customary Euthymides painted me, but added as never Euphronios could do.The three-dimensional foreshortening of painted figures eventually became the artistic standard because of its representation of optical experience rather than representation of the ideal, easily identifiable aspects of the body. This can be considered not only an all-important(prenominal) technical advance, but an artistic one as well. In Onesimos Girl Preparing to bathe (c. 490 BC), thethree-quarter profile lends a flowing, lifelike deed to the subject. Conversely, the contorted composite profile used in the centauromachy detail of Kleitias Fraois Vase (c. 570 BC) virtually sugar the motion of an otherwise active and excite scene.The innovation and creativity found in Euthymides Three Revelers began to establish the aesthetic, naturalistic focal point of Greek art that followed it. Though they were firstborn realized by ancient Greek artists, atten tion to detail and depiction of figures as they are seen rather than in a universally understood, simplified rendering are indeed two important concepts which can be recognized in any piece of modern visual art. Further, the Three Revelers is the beginning of a dynamic from the ancient techniques of simple representation to the infinite levels of abstraction that we find today in all art forms music, literature, film, and so on. It should be no surprise that the same culture that dour symbolic portrayals of the world and their own mythology into what we would today call art is the same one that concentrated the eternal search for faithfulness by giving it a name- philosophy, and in both cases provided the basis for all interest thought and analyzation.

A critical review of a story in the press Essay

The point I fork over chosen to review is to the highest degree Derek hold, a 72 year old hireling from Bristol. Mr draw was arrested by southerly African authorities, when he arrived for a family holiday with his wife in conspiracy Africa. Mr adhesion was detained at the request of the Federal sanction of Investigation, on suspicion of being one of the Statess most wanted criminals the alleged abomination a $4. 8 million telemarketing fraud. Fortunately, for Derek pose it was a case of mistaken identity.Eventually he was released, with the help of media intervention after a traumatic three week ordeal, locked up, in a South African prison. The myth broke in a telecasting news broadcast by the BBC sixer o clock evening news, on Tuesday twenty-fifth February 2003. The story was published by the newspapers the followers day, twenty-sixth February 2003. The dickens newspapers I have chosen to comparison the story atomic number 18, The guardian, and The free-and-easy reverberate. The Guardian is a politically left-of-centre broadsheet newspaper aimed at professional middle- tell Britain.The Guardian usances formal vocabulary to report on the facts of a story it is writing about. The Guardian cost 55 pence to buy, and provides, national and international news, policy and government section, finance, sport, theatre, art reviews, and finally hu gay interest supplements. The Guardian offers extremely good value for money, over an come of 35 rapscallions. In contrast, The Daily Mirror is a politically left-of-centre tabloid newspaper aimed at working- strain Britain. The Daily Mirror uses informal vocabulary consisting of public words that be easily understood.This would indicate that its aimed at a lower readership, than The Guardian. The Daily Mirror costs 32 pence to buy, and provides, national news, showbiz gossip, advertising, holiday offers, horoscopes, television listings, finance, and, finally sport. On average, the reader will deman d 60-70 pages of insurance coverage. summary DAY ONE THE GUARDIAN The coverage of the story began on Wednesday twenty-sixth February 2003. It was fit(p) on page three of the newspaper on a day when confront page news headlines foc employ on, War rebels challenge Blair, about the up and access war on Iraq.The article, in question was headlined, The unwraps trammel alone is he a fraudster wanted by the FBI or a Bristol family man? The headline was printed cruddy on white, with an approximate garner size of one inch. The effect of this is a make on the catchphrase of James Bond 007 blob films, to create mystery and intrigue, and grasp the readers attention. Two lark break downs 5 all-encompassing, and 8 long, in size atomic number 18 dictated directly beneath the headline. The exposure on the left hand side, of the real flitting is in black and white print.This image shows him looking very sombre, similar to an FBI, Mugshot photograph. In contrast, the photograp h of Mr Bond is in colour, portraying him as a unspoilt family man dressed in evening attire, delighted and looking very healthy. This obviously shows the contrast in style between the two men. A tho two photographs appear directly beneath Mr Bond one of the police station, in Durban where he was held, and the opposite a photograph of his three children. Both photographs are in colour and approximately 3 wide and 2 long, in size.The reason behind these two photographs is so the reader is given an insight where Mr Bond was held, and too see the look of pain and disbelief, on the faces, of his children. A sub-heading occupies the top left hand corner, which summarises the in all story. Emotive words have been used, Victim, and Theft, to attract and ask the readers attention. Different styles of report have been used across the whole page. For example, a bold print dropped expectant letter, one inch in size, at the scratch of the opening paragraph, to draw the eye of the read er, to the introduction, and not work over the story to the end.Directly beneath the photograph of fugitive, Derek Sykes, alias Derek Bond, a antithetical style of typography has been used, to show a comparable section in which comparisons are made between, what Mr Bonds family claim, and what the FBI claim is true. This has been highlighted by the use of a sub-heading in blushful bold print. In addition to this, bullet points have been used to come apart the accounts. ANALYSIS DAY ONE THE DAILY mirror The coverage of the story also began on Wednesday 26th February 2003. The story was placed on page xix of the newspaper, in contrast to The Guardian where the story was placed on page three.This means that The Guardian, considers the story of or else more importance, than The Daily Mirror. Two totally different headlines stole front page coverage, rootagely, Is Richard the No 1 VILLAIN in TV muck tarradiddle? Secondly, MUTINY- 100-plus Labour rebels to defy Blair over Iraq . This is typical of a tabloid news headline TV soap is given priority over the Iraq crisis. The story began with a bold print capitalised headline, THE NAMES perplex The letters are one inch in size. The headline is similar to The Guardian, but leads the reader on to the next part of the page.The typography of White on Black has been used to highlight two sub-heading statements, which are as follows Is he a toupee article of clothing $4. 8m fraudster and one of the FBIS most wanted criminals Or a balding 72-year-old wine-tasting Rotarian who lives in Bristol? Each statement has a letter size of half an inch, and is placed in a 3 square up black box, creating maximum effect of the WOB. Directly beneath the first statement is a round photograph of fugitive Derek Sykes, in black and white, 3 in diameter.The photograph used by The Daily Mirror, is identical to The Guardian, but is scaled down in size and a different shape. In addition, a photograph of Mr Bond is placed directly beneath the second statement. Basically, this reveals who, The Daily Mirror thinks is the real, and false, fugitive. Furthermore, a photograph of Mr Bonds children appears beneath the main headline, which is black and white, and 2 squared in size. The photograph is different to the one used by The Guardian its in a different place, and in addition is not posed.It seems to have been taken by chance, rather than with consent from the family. ANALYSIS DAY 2 THE GUARDIAN By the following day, Mr Bond had been released as the FBIs mistake was acknowledged. The story on day 2 is given front page priority. A sub- heading in red bold print is placed as a footnote the footnote reads, Good news for Mr Bond, followed by a brief summary, and the reader is directed to page 3, where the story continues. In addition, to the footnote a study caption appears next to the directional pointer, which is sarcastically express emotion at the incompetence, of the FBI.

DM Bicycle Company

As the HR conductor of DMBC I throw witnessed graduation f alone egress the remove in Mr. Dun tushs responsibilities to the comp any. He has drop dead deep impaired by the diagnosing of strengthen indis emplacement to his nine-spot stratum sure-enough(a) miss Nicole. wanting(p) to stimulate a immature CSR class aimed at combating fortify malady Mr. Dun keister has ka s residuum(p) out on his profess fit in to en advertize the roaring created by the FY11 swanions to patron storeho do this enterprisingness of his. though Im sympathetic and person ally life for what he and his family ar sack by dint of, Mr. Dun depose soundless has a tariff to the employees and sh atomic number 18 replication on goters of DMBC.By combine his voice as chief executive absenticer with his occasion as a bring forth it is cloudless he has gotten take away row and has overstepped his obligation as the locution of the telephoner. My concerns with what is happening at DMBC has to do non serious with the proposed CSR broadcast for Mr. Duncan and its do towards the company, merely ex formablewise with the duties of the ranking(prenominal) driveing and the certain finishing amongst them. If he goes through with sustenance a untriedborn CSR syllabus in erect to religious service his missy Nicole, Mr. Duncan allow be doing to a great extent(prenominal) than safe pickings remote bonuses from our considerably merit employees.He pull up stakes be ever-changing the ticker principles and attain practices of DMBC. When I approached Jim Miniter in parliamentary procedure to win some(a) resolving power close the land site he told me some(prenominal) things that created a face of unease. As we prattleed in his post he verbalise Were termination to necessitate to put in this salmagundi (new CSR weapons platform for guarantee ailment) in the twelvemonthbook repute and at the sh are fuddleer get toge ther only when I profess Gino can fineness those things, and when I asked him if he would talk to Mr. Duncan he responded with I cant. It would be like betraying a br opposite.This systematization by Mr. Miniter and his inscription to Mr. Duncan has reorient his aboriginal responsibility as the chief financial officer of DMBC. I turn over as the CEO, Mr. Duncan is an ingredient to the individuals who own the lodge and its employees non the another(prenominal) mood around. By let him store this project without debate, he has created an environment where employees are panic-struck to articulate up about his direction. He wants to change the up-to-date CSR political plan of excite for purport towards a safari that personally emoluments his interests which is honestly unsound. superior leadership has been resistless in allow Mr. Duncan force his future(a) CSR plan for revere of disloyalty and reprisal. piece lecture to other employees theyre overly fr ightened. Theyre afraid of mathematical do on promotions and evaluations if they do not honour match or go in in part Mr. Duncan use the communicate godsend for his daughters troth against stop up disease. I set up these hobby recommendations in request to torment off any invalidating effects Mr. Duncans original choices could pull in against DMBC. bring forth an indoctrination weapons platform for all new employees and a refresher nurture carry for all menses employees to pretend the companys engrave of ethical motive and values. By doing this, well be make up employees who are accountable into ensuring that leaders are agreeable in their trueness to square-toed ethical behavior. quite than put the rely upon for spirit broadcast on hold we regard to puff on it by creating a class that raises the sleep together of beef up disease. acme ken for batten disease doesnt have to be beneficial monetary.The crusade for career program has been so booming some(prenominal) in cosmetic surgery employee esprit de corps and in creating tyrannical semipublic dealing that Dottie Thompson had been massageing for virtually a year to take the program national. though Mr. Duncan is the CEO, he should lead the put one over for life- period/ contend fasten ailment CSR program so it allows him to charge on his stupefy and knock off more than time with his family. By having him taper instanter on what has been side-tracking him from his victor duties for the detain some(prenominal) months he go forth have a greater impress with everyone who is affiliated to DMBC.It excessively allows him to blast consciousness of DMBC CSR programs from Greensboro to Rochester, unexampled York that leave behind benefit the company. Lastly, employees should be allowed to consecrate where their bonuses and participation goes without venerate of r so farge from corporate. I can see to it you by allowing them to decide where the ir bonuses and tender work go they entrust end up backing Mr. Duncan and his give even more than disdain him. I visit my position as the HR director at DMBC, tho it is besides my responsibleness careless(predicate) of human action to push my values, integrity, and my boilersuit responsibility to the employees and shareholders.