Essays on Good Example

1. Review chapter three "Science and Fuzzy Objects" and lecture notes on key theoretical perspectives in sociology. Compare and contrast the assumptions or key premises of the structural-functional, social conflict and symbolic interaction perspectives. (15 points) Sociology is a social science that involves the systematic study of different human groups and their social behavior. Individuals study sociology just to gain basic knowledge while others understand it to apply various changes to the society like solving various problems. Sociology mainly applies the use of theories which are statements that attempt to explain, describe, and predict social events. Theories guide the ...

American Public University

1. Consider the nature of the trade-off between richness and reach of information. How is the trade-off defined? Give a real world example to qualify for the maximum possible credit. The trade-off between richness and reach of information means that reaching information at the different level of richness might cost differently. If someone would like to reach information, he needs to pay for this service, and the price depends on the richness of the information requested (Nayab, 2014). Advanced communication and information technologies have decreased the cost of reaching rich information nowadays; however, it does not mean we do ...

Tourism is an economic activity that is affected by many other factors in the industry. However, there are many factors that adversely affect the economic activity positively or negatively. This paper explains the impacts that natural disasters might have in tourism as an economic activity. Natural disasters can sometimes become a great barrier to tourism. Tourism is often described as a temporary visit to a new place especially a region or a country (Becken, & Ren, 2012). This movement to a new place can sometimes be compromised with unfavorable natural disasters. A natural disaster, on the other hand, is described ...

Analysis

A monopoly is when a single business or other organization has complete command and control over a market. It does not mean that they are the only competitor in play. However, it does mean that the single organization in question is not in any way threatened or competed with given the conditions of the market in question. Generally, monopolies are illegal. This is due to the Sherman Anti-Trust Act that was passed in 1890. That law can be used as a means to break up companies that are seen as monopolies. Precisely this was done with Standard Oil Company ...

Introduction

Human society has been based on mere moral factors that are the basis of governing the behavioral aspect of any particular society. However, it is quite intriguing to look into the doctrine of doing and allowing and this basically narrows down to the moral threshold that has been set forth in any particular society. Therefore, this brings to light the concept of whether, there is a fatual difference between actually being the perpetrator and carrying out the particular act or being a mere observer and letting the particular harm escalate among the people. Moreover, based on the doctrine of ...

Globalization can be defined as the process through which economies of different nations are becoming increasingly connected. Moreover, with a globalized economy, consumers can purchase goods and services from various parts of the world irrespective of their location. This is possible due to the introduction of the internet among other platforms that support the practice. It is worth acknowledging that globalization is inevitable as economies are becoming increasingly interconnected each day. This study seeks to explore the concept of globalization, cite its advantage and disadvantage while appreciating some of the global cities in the US and how globalization has ...

According to Kaakinen, Coehlo, Steele, Tabacco and Hanson (2014), family dynamics refer to the patterns of interactions or relations between family members. Kaakinen et al. (2014) revealed that each family system often has unique dynamics. Nonetheless, this aspect usually affects the manner in which the members of a particular family views medical care. Such a claim has been confirmed across different media. A good example is The Fighter. Produced in 2010 by David O. Russell, the movie follows the lives of two characters; a professional boxer called Micky Ward and his elder half-brother. It is right to inform that ...

Abstract

This paper aims to consider gaming habit of Greg and what can be done to deal with such problem. Violent video games are popular among children and teenagers, relevant statistics proves this idea. Negative consequences of violent video games, risk factors and strategies that mitigate the possible outcomes for Greg are discussed. Greg’s behavior can be worsened; he may have mental problems, poor academic performance and be aggressive. This work proposes parents to show Greg a good example for him to make him interested in a real world, get a common hobby, spend much time together or send ...

Foundation Course – Name

Abstract Information technologies are the core components of any organizational studies. Since this phenomenon was introduced into organizational processes, it brought numerous advantages. Incorporation of information technologies into existing business environment has become an indispensable necessity of modern reality due to an ability of informational systems to grant a broad spectrum of opportunities and benefits. Maximization of efficiency, improved services, enhanced manufacturing capacities and supply chain lead to the industry’s growth and economic prosperity. This could hardly be possible without the new information and technological determinants, implemented to control and speed up the everyday business routines. Eventually, information ...

Introduction

Architecture as a discipline has evolved over time, with architects from different periods adopting unique approaches to architecture. In the 1950’s, the architectural world saw the introduction of the theory of the postmodern architecture . This came hot on the heels of the famous modernist approach to architecture, which had the support of various classical scholars and architects. The primary argument in this paper is the fact that the post-modernist approach to architecture was a representation of the effort by architecture to establish a voice of its own. This is built on the realization that architecture is a dynamic ...

PART 1 – IDENTIFICATIONS (25 pts)

Define and explain in 2-4 sentences the importance for hip-hop culture of FIVE of the following identifications: Hip-hop music has its origins in the 1970s from South Bronx. Over the years, it has grown into rap music and even further to hip hop culture. Hip hop culture all over the world has incorporated various aspects in the society like technology, fashion, racism, art, and urban life among others. Multiple identifications in hip hop play a vital role in its culture. For example, sampling is the use of a song portion in another song either as a sound recording or ...

A sports endorsement deal is whereby a company makes an agreement with an athlete for marketing purposes. The sports personality is usually at the peak of his or her career and rides on a huge wave of success. This situation makes the individual very famous; and as such, any brand that markets itself using the athlete's name is sure to sell its products. The athlete, on the other hand, is supposed to show support for that particular product or brand. In return, he or she gets compensation. A good example is Michael Jordan who endorsed the Nike Air Jordan ...

Introduction

Generally, Free Thought can be attributed to almost all developments and advancements in the world. Ranging from innovations and technological developments to religion and political changes, free thought seems to be the main driver of change. Free thought requires that free thinkers hold their positions regarding truth based on empiricism, logic, and reason. This implies that a free thinker should not be influenced by such things as tradition, authority or revelation. Free thought has developed a society of civilized people and advanced technology leading to the end of ineffective and bureaucratic regimes and religions that brought about differences within ...

Authors

The three digital texts are also similar in that; they are all dedicated to audiences with similar characteristics. For instance, the literary content of the texts is only completely accessible online, and may not serve its initial intended purpose if read as plain text. In addition, the audience to whom the texts are meant for, are also expected to possess some kind of computer literacy by for instance understanding the behaviour of hyperlinked texts like those featured in ‘Twelve Blue’, or an understanding of the need for visual speed and close attention while encoding the intended message from the ...

1. As a responsible leader, Yvon Chouinard made sure that he sets a good example to other people. He was an elite rock climber who started his career during the 1950s, but he did not only do it for the sake of the sport. He made sure that he was able to impart for the betterment of the environment. He was a leader who leads with passion, for example, his love for rock climbing made him establish the Patagonia Company that sell climbing shirts and apparels. He was not only a good leader to rock climbing enthusiast, but also ...

Starbucks and McDonalds are two examples of companies that were inadequately prepared to venture into global business. Starbucks was inadequately prepared because in almost all the markets the company was unable to offer quality products and deliver customer services. For instance, the company opened several stores in Australia and employed young and less experienced staff who could not deliver quality service. As a result, the company suffered lots of losses forcing the company to close many of its stores. According to Business Think (2010), Starbucks failed in many of regions because of lack of focus on customer preferences. Besides, ...

Introduction

For a long time different scholars have tried to exploit the true dimension of religion. The fact is religion cannot be compared to an objective thing, like a clock or a chair. Geertz (1966) observed religion as “a system of symbols which acts to establish powerful, pervasive, and long-lasting moods and motivations in men by formulating conceptions of a general order of existence” (Geertz, p90 1966). With reference to chapter four of Religion as a Cultural System by Geertz’s (1966), the paper will exploit the role of symbols including the scientology cross in the Church of Scientology.

Role of Symbols in the Cult of Scientology

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Toulmin Model Argument about the Environment: What specific action(s) should Christians take regarding the environment and its preservation or restoration?

Customer Date As the environmental crisis has been reached a considerable scale and raising apocalyptic concerns in the Christian community, the issue of being environmental and adopting an acceptable approach towards our planet becomes increasingly relevant in ethical and theological discourses. The biblical underpinning for co-called creation care drives Christians at the question of whether they should try to influence the condition of the global environment and, if yes, what action they could take for the preservation or ...

The Prodigal Son is a common tale from the Bible that has been adapted into multiple forms of narrative such as Garrison Keillor’s dramatic play, “The Prodigal Son” (1991) in which the story is centered on a father and his two sons. The older son works hard and helps around the farm while the younger son gets to slack off and eventually leave with his share of the inheritance because he claims it will help him become a better person, “‘I was thinking I’dtake my share of the farm and head for a far country for a ...

INTRODUCTION

In human society there have always been laws and lawbreakers. Police were designed to protect the public from the dangerous offenders who might steal from them, harm them or kill them. The idea was that police were to be a positive inclusion in American cities, towns and neighborhoods. In some cases and some places they are exactly that. However, over the last few years there have been more and more instances where police have committed acts of unnecessary force, extreme violence and, unfortunately, including the use of deadly force in cases where their actions and motivation are being questioned ...

Communication is vital in every organization, and more so in the inception and incorporation of disaster management. Different modes of communication instigates collaboration in various operations. There are different methods of communication, they involve techniques such as; physical interface, which is commonly referred to as face-to-face communication, and online communication. (Whybark, 2007). Online communication is the most popular and highly utilized form of communication in the world today. It is in this perspective, that online communication has been widely embraced and popular across the world, allowed to the vast and fast growth of technology over the years. There are ...

Contemporary Marketing Issues

Executive summary Brand love is about a brand attitude that people hold about a brand. Some most famous theories of brand love include Sternberg’s (1986) theory of triangular love, Consumer-brand relationship theory proposed by Shimp and Madden (1988), Lovemark theory of Robert (2005), and Emotional brand attachment theory proposed by Carroll and Ahuvia (2006). Findings disclosed that emotional approaches to brand love are stronger than rationale benefits. Organizations that transformed from functional to emotional include Coca-Cola and Walt Disney. These organizations are the examples, of emotional theories as they got huge success through deploying interpersonal emotional theories of ...

The Columbian accident is primarily how the political environment influenced the decision to launch the space shuttle in Columbia, who was involved and who was not. The political climate during the launch of the shuttle was that of pressure on the NASA station. A good example of how NASA deals with these pressures is analyzing what the then, Norman Augustine concluded to as the gross underfunding of NASA would affect its projects in a negative light. He proposed a budget that would favor the space exploration, but these pleas fell on the deaf ears of those who had the ...

Mergers and acquisitions are business strategies taken by companies, that involve either merging two companies or operating them together or a company taking over operations of another company. Multinational corporations tend to acquire full ownership or a certain percentage of a company’s operations to incorporate others services within its objectives and to some extent, it can be seen as a business move to reduce speculated competition. This step is essentially used to improve the financial performance of the company and to lessen the risk that the corporation is likely to face. Mergers are common in many areas of ...

Information System Infrastructure in Smart City

Introduction An appropriately and suitably modeled information system is established in a coherent framework that aids responsive transformations. As a result, an organization's agility as a new enterprise or administrative programs comes up [3]. An information system refers to an integrated series of elements that aid in the collection, storage and processing information to enable data, knowledge and digital products. Various companies such as Alibaba, business to business marketplace, Amazon, the global online market, eBay and much use the concept of information systems. Considered the information system infrastructure, the framework is composed of key networks of telecommunication, databases and ...

Located in the Itabashi-Ku district of Tokyo, Japan, the masterpiece created by Shigaru Ban has a total area of 179 meters2. The house is built on stilts, whereas the main living zone is located on the second and third floors. The site area is only 110 meters2, which is why the architect was forced to devise an ingenious decision of going upwards. Besides the multistory house managed to easily fit into the surroundings. The main aim of this paper is to analyze whether the building corresponds to the New Zealand building code. Considering Clause B1 on structure, the Shigeru ...

In every country, there are three alternatives to the executive systems. The first system is the “presidential system where the president is the head of the government and the head of state” (Verma, 2009, p. 71). The second alternative of the executive system is the parliamentary system. In the parliamentary system, the president or the monarch can be the head of the state. The third system is the semi-presidential system in where there is both the President and the Prime Minister (Verma, 2009, p.72). The difference between the parliamentary system and the Semi- Presidential system is that the president ...

Classical English literature studies

Comedy – a professional entertainment consisting of jokes and satirical sketches, intended to make an audience laugh. Late Middle English (as a genre of drama, also denoting a narrative poem with a happy ending, as in Dante’s Divine Comedy): from Old French comedie, via Latin from Greek kōmōidia, from kōmōidos 'comic poet', from kōmos 'revel' + aoidos 'singer'. ("Comedy: Definition Of Comedy in Oxford Dictionary (American English)"). Aristotle defines comedy as an imitation of men, who is worse than the average, but not in their perversities, but in hilarious sense. Comedy, as a genre ...

During the last eight years the European financial crisis that started in 2008 has presumably proved to be the biggest challenge the European community faced for decades. Economic turmoil that hit the most such countries as Greece, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Cyprus was even more accentuated by the fact that most European countries have common currency – euro. Therefore, in the light of this last circumstance, debt crisis would have been not so strong if it touched only one or two countries. However, shared currency and, therefore, closely intertwined financial systems add up to the domino effect happening in the European ...

Introduction

Since its establishment, Disney was known to promote racism through racial messages embedded within their films for several years. Though many people assert that Disney followed the signs of the time, it was against the moral law to be insensitive to other cultures while promoting the interest of another race which was perceived as superior. Dumbo, for example, was a film laced with racists messages. Disney has embraced the word, Crow, to stereotype African Americans as cigar smokers, lazy as well as associated with criminal activities. Peter Pan film also emphasized the notion of racial discrimination against other cultures. ...

Apple Inc. is a USA Technology Company that operates both in the USA and many other parts of the world. The company manufactures and sells computer software and hardware and provides online services. So of the products that the company offers include personal computers, smartphones such as iPads and tablets among many others. The company operates in very many industries, namely electronics, digital distribution, computer hardware and software among others.

Apple External Environment of Apple Company

Technology advancement remains the most important environment for Apple Company in promoting its innovativeness in its production. A good example is the application of the technology is designing and ...

Discussion 1:

Part 1: Controversies surrounding the "discovery" of America with specific details.The discovery of America is dated as early as 1492 and accredited to a renowned Spanish explorer, Christopher Columbus who is believed to have set out of Spain in a maritime expedition that would lead to the discovery of the Americas, introduction of Christianity and the eventual colonization of the country. Due to the determination of Columbus and his counterparts to discover, conquer and exploit new areas for the untouched wealth, he viewed and handled the local indigenous people as real impediments to his mission. There exist tripartite compositions ...

Objectifying Song: Drake- “Hotline Bling”

Drake’s 2015 song “Hotline Bling” contains sexist lyrics that objectify women and effectively imply the technique of slut shaming and male dependence. The overlying theme of these song is the idea that this woman has lost all of her self-respect because her boyfriend has left her, showcasing the objectifying idea that men are responsible for the identity of females. When he sings this song, he is implying that men are dominant in romantic relationships and women make decisions about their morality and their respectability based on whether they are single or not, out of respect to their boyfriends. ...

There are five bases of power. These bases of power include coercive base; reward base; legitimate base; expert base; and referent base (MT 1). Coercive base, reward base and legitimate base are categorized under formal bases while expert base and referent base are categorized under personal bases. These five bases are appropriate for different scenarios. The coercive base involves using force or blackmail to get your way. The coercive base can be used when the police force is trying to fight off terrorists who have taken over a building. The police can use force to defeat the terrorists. The ...

Claim

It is extremely legal for manufacturers in the United States to intentionally practice planned obsolescence in the design of their product.

Explanation for the Claim

Planned obsolescence is a business practice of deliberately designing products limiting its lifespan or making it unfashionable after a given period. The main purpose of this strategy is to make consumers feel the need to buy new products that the manufacturer will have provided. Most of the time, the products are purposely intended to fizzle out after the warranty has expired. This manufacturing strategy is widespread in America with digital device companies being the most notorious for its ...

Arthur Miller: Death of a Salesman (1949)

Introduction

Arthur Miller is a renowned American iconic playwright regarded by many as the best of his generation. He is a household name in the American theatre and has produced arguably some of the best plays widely considered by many critics as classics. In my essay I aim to focus on Arthur Miller’s award winning play Death of A Salesman which premiered in 1949. The play, broadly referred to as the first ‘Great American Tragedy’, centers on the life of Willy Loman, the protagonist, and mainly so, on the last twenty-four hours ...

Ethics and Governance

The concepts of ethics and corporate governance are unceasingly becoming importance in the modern day organizations as they play a great role in addressing key issues. In that respect, the two concepts take varying approaches and their application varies among firms (Elms et al., 2010). Regarding the ethics issue, it relates to the norms and morality of a given community and what is right or wrong draws from those norms and morality values. In the modern world, the issues of ethics have been popularized given the increased cases of organizations that have been judged on the ethical basis (Cannon, ...

Introduction

When people live in a society, they are imparted with specific values and norms which shape their understanding of different things. One of the unique understanding that people develop is their notion of how they expect the government to work. They also develop unique belief on what they expect the political system to do for them (Roskin, et al. 106). These beliefs towards the government or the political system that individuals of a given society develop are what are referred to as the political culture of a nation. The political culture varies from one nation to another. There are ...

For centuries on end, scholars have been fascinated by group psychology. Right from the Biblical times to the medieval times when the study of society began to take centre stage, humans have always wanted to know and understand the impact and the difference that groups make. Indeed, a lot has been achieved in the world due to groups. The great Pyramids of Egypt are a good example of what can be achieved when groups of people with a common purpose and goal come together to work towards their goal. Humans are social beings and the need to feel like ...

It is indeed right to appreciate the fact that change is inevitable. In every aspect of our living, it is very difficult for many factors to remain the same because humans are dynamic beings. A paradigm shift is a significant change that is seen on a particular aspect and usually takes a period for the change to be effected. There are many factors in the world we live in today that have experienced significant degrees of change; they include human interaction, science, the family setting, governance, education and many others. In this case, the primary concern will be drawn ...

The tragedy of the commons is a problem where some individuals act according to their own self interest and against the common good (Friedl, 2016). These people try to get the most out of a resource without worrying about depleting it. As a result, other people end up suffering from such an activity. A good example of the tragedy of the commons is environmental pollution. The world is full of people who pollute the environment as they try to reap their own individual benefits. The long run effect is that the entire world suffers from the pollution. Global warming ...

Analysis of Leadership in the Film “Into the Wild”

Introduction It is difficult to define leadership. There are multiple opinions regarding this topic. Some experts think it is an innate ability of a person to lead; the others insist that there is no such thing as a natural born leader, as every individual has a potential for leadership. These are diametrically opposite views towards leadership, yet both of them have important points. Those who claim leaders are born, emphasize the significance of their relationship with family and resources available in the early age. The opposite view focuses on the training, learning, and the ability of a person to ...

1.0 Background According to Wiefels, the term marketing communication refers to all activities or strategies that are applied by a given organization or company to communicate to customers or market their goods and services. The process of market communication may apply various strategies such as advertising, branding and use of websites or even direct sales presentations. Hong Kong Disneyland is the smallest in the world and it was occasionally reported to have made losses. Based on the challenges that it (Hong Kong Disneyland) faces, the following strategies may facilitate the improvement of the number of tourist visits. 2.0 Specific ...

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La Géode (at the Bernard Tschumi’s Parc de la Villete,) Carlos ZGZ| Flickr, n.d. Bernard Tschumi’s Parc de la Villete is a good example of deconstruction in architecture because it correctly illustrates how an architect, similar to a writer, can use rhetorical devices, such as “repetition, distortion, or juxtaposition” (Tschumi 146). In the above photograph, the fountain, named La Géode, does not look like a traditional fountain. The shape of the fountain is distorted and allows the water to spray downwards instead of upwards. Additionally, instead of the water curving and ...

Abstract

In sociology there are three main sociological paradigms that are used to view society and the world as a whole. Paradigms are ways of looking at the world and they are theoretical in nature because they have principles or propositions that are designated to answer a phenomenon. These sociological paradigms can help in explaining and predicting the sociological world. The three include the functionalist paradigm, conflict paradigm as well as the symbolic interactionist paradigm. Each of these paradigms independently offers explanations as to why things happen the way they do and human behavior as well. They focus on the ...

BOOK REVIEW

Book Review: Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership

Alexander Strauch’s ‘Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership’ is a resourceful book that addresses contemporary issues in the church. It enables the reader to connect biblical teachings with church leadership. Throughout the book, the author clearly summarizes the essential elements of biblical leadership: should be male, qualified, shared, and pastoral and above all, servant-hearted. The current church governments have a lot to learn from this book. There is no doubt that for tips about church leadership, this book offers priceless guidance.

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Introduction

Natural disasters are known to have an undesirable effect on humanity. The aftermath of such occurrences is often characterized by mass suffering and dependency on human aid for the victims to survive. All over the world, there are many organizations that play a significant role in ensuring victims receive the necessary support. Different types of disasters present various kinds of challenges. It is upon these lines that humanitarian support is structured. To mount a successful humanitarian aid, there is need to understand the unique challenges involved and structure tailor-made solutions. For earthquakes, a number of challenges have been reported. ...

Introduction

This paper will take a look at free will. It will bring out the views of two philosophers, Ayer, and Chisholm, and try to discuss the similarities and differences in their views. The paper will also state which of the two authors gave a better view of free will. In the statements, a justification will be drawn. Incompatibilists claim for that for people to have free will, then they should do otherwise than what they have done. This brings out the PAP (the principle of alternate possibilities. In other words, they define an act of free will if the ...

Many critics called the film Sholay (1975) directed by Ramesh Sippy the best film in the history of Bollywood, or the "Film of the Millennium". The critics praise it so much so that several critics insist that "innovation in Hindi films ends with Sholay and that everything after that is repetitious trash" (Banker 55). This picture is a mix of crime thriller with the elements of "Japanese samurai epics and American and Italian Westerns, most obviously The Magnificent Seven (which was based on Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai)" (Banker 55). The director involved a number of best Indian actors ...

Introduction

Businesses in various sectors face lots of challenges in the environment that derive influences from different aspects in the markets. Most of those problems emanate from the operations of the organization itself while others are from the external facets of the markets. The retail industry stands as one of the most sensitive sectors of the economy due to the diversity of the products and services that they offer. For example, a single retailer can sell the goods of different manufacturers that present varying conditions in the market. Consider the fact that the regulations of oil products differ from those ...

Conf 340

Other conflict analysis and resolution. Kevin Avruch introduced the concept of culture to research the field and practices used in conflict solutions in 1980. This was presented in his book Context and Pretext in Conflict Resolution. Avruch contributed to the area of study by bridging theoretic concepts and study with the most applied domain of conflict resolution. Kevin Avruch introduced the idea of culture in the scholarly field and practices of conflict resolution. In his publication, he came up with philosophical ideas and study with the applied domain of resolving conflict expertly. He successfully addressed the problems of context ...

Abstract

The term surveillance originates from the French language and it means “watching over” Surveillance is the act of monitoring activities and behavior as well as people’s surreptitious changing of information. Surveillance mostly refers to a private observation of individuals or groups of people by government organizations. Also, disease surveillance is process of monitoring the disease progress in a given community. The term surveillance can as well be applied to distance observations by electronic equipment means. A good example of electronic equipments used for surveillance is a CCTV camera. Another surveillance method is through electronically transmitted information interceptions through phones calls and ...

Introduction

Arguably, world economy in the recent post-industrial times can be said to be an information-intensive atmosphere. A good number of scholars assert that, competition both in global and local market, distinction of the market place, as well as profitability is influenced by efficient knowledge. There are numerous definitions that have been put forward to explain the term ‘knowledge’, depending on the area in which it is applied. In this particular context or rather in the business context, the term ‘knowledge’ is used to refer to the state of being aware and able to understand specifics, truth, or information that ...

Essay one

America has been a land of people from varying cultures for centuries. Native Red Indians, Europeans, Asians and other many people from different cultures have been and are still represented in America. This expansive region was opened up by the Europeans but major constructions were by immigrants from different regions of the world including Chinese and Irish immigrants. Chinese immigrants were in high demand for many hard jobs on the American continent. They were hardworking people and worked in many places on arriving in America. Chinese laborers are credited for the construction of the continental railroads, bridges and frontier ...