Essays on Humility

The social media has become one of the basic tools for interaction and where individual learn new things each day. Organizations today have embarked into using the social media as the medium for reaching their target customers and analyzing their competitor’s strengths and weaknesses. The information presented on the blog “Lessons Learned in 2016 from the #SMSports” plays a critical role in promoting the person’s professional and social growth in the sports career. Comments found in the social media and sports community's Twitter accounts teach existing and upcoming entrepreneurs new and advanced ways of growing profession. Achieving ...

Different Aspects of Globalization

Globalization represents the integration of societies and economies through migration, capital flows, foreign direct investment and global trade activities. One positive aspect of globalization is that it brings countries and their people closer by connecting them with each other. This is largely supported by the rise of the internet. The second aspect of globalization concerns the capital inflow and foreign investment into the developing countries. Because of such inflows, developing economies are able to prosper economically, get more employment opportunities, and the living standard of the local people increases. The third aspect of globalization is that countries are able ...

It stands right there when the door moves out of the way, silently reciting stories of all of the glory and every hour spent building it from sheer metal and cloth. The gentle curves of the car say all there is to say for her, and just like that, the hand rests on the bonnet. Every bend in its metal and every contour stands out yet it feels like it was built to be the part of the car all along. It is silver, and the color itself has never given more class to any other object in the ...

Abstract

The documentation of this journey in pastoral counseling of an event is outlined from “Crossroads”, which is based on a set case study of characters. The implementation of F.A.I.T.H. for Solution-based Short-term Pastoral Counseling (SBSPC), along with faith based measures of the counselor in pastoral mantle is the focus of the assessment. As a final report requirement, a counseling initiative for documentation in a pastoral role is required, and has been carried forth. An individual was chosen from the case studies, and all culminating work in this course of study has come to this report. The four F.A.I.T.H counseling ...

ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: A CASE STUDY ON THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: A CASE STUDY ON THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Introduction

In international business, the organizations also need to consider cultural and social values at individual levels in the present competitive business environment (Mandják et al., 2016; Weinzimmer & Esken, 2016). In this context, China is evidently one of the topmost cradles of civilizations in the world to take into account for a case study. The history of this East Asian nation is really astounding. The People’s Republic of China has developed to become one of the top world powers today, named among the G5 + ...

The rate of plastic garbage in India has always presented a major challenge to its citizens with research showing that it has the highest rate of plastic pollution compared to the United States which is the world's largest chemical user. It is quite unfortunate that the Indian government has not been able to formulate strategies to curb this plastic garbage pollution issue. This problem would persist until Vasudevan, a professor of chemistry saw this as a new light of using these chemical wastes to raise income and at the same time conserve the environment. It is quite interesting and ...

Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning

Introduction Critical thinking is the process by which nurses define clients’ problems, examine evidence-based practice and make a rational choice in the delivery of care. The fact that health care is a systematic process that involves the assessment of the current health situation, planning interventions and evaluating the outcome calls for critical thinking and clinical reasoning. Critical thinking is necessary since it makes nurses rely on facts in their efforts to promote positive patient care outcomes.

The article examines the teaching in class and the way it addresses the need for nurses to engage in critical thinking as the ...

Leadership has numerous definitions and dimensions, but I largely view it as the ability of someone to influence other people to willfully and passionately to follow a certain course and achieve some specific objectives. There are several lessons in leadership that can influence me to become a better leader in my professional life. I learned that leaders are not born, but we do make them. To become a good leader, people need to improve themselves and become the best by increasing their ability to be the “best self” (George and Sims, 2010). In this regard, I looked at myself ...

Of late, leadership has become the crucial issue challenging organizations functioning in a more volatile and complex business environment. Business leaders do have both positive and negative leadership traits. Until recently, business leadership literature has ignored the dark side of leaders believing that it does not favor implementing changes in the workplace. Historically, narcissism, a personality trait that continuously pursues gratification from the egotistic admiration of a person’s personal attributes, has been found to dominate the leadership characteristics of many leaders. Problems in sustaining healthy relationships, lack of empathy and taking insults to heart are certain common traits ...

A great leader is behind every great company. This was the case in point made by the author of this article. However, the author’s leader needed to have something very specific to be considered a great leader. That leader needed to be a level 5 leader, one that has the combined traits of being humble and at the same time being fierce at what he does. With this kind of leader at the helm, a good company will soon be considered a great company, considering that this leader hires the right people for the job and develops a ...

The article by Collins has been very instrumental in passing information regarding leadership particularly level five leadership. It asserts that such types of leaders are modest, willful, fearless and also humble. It goes ahead to mention Abraham Lincoln as a leader who possessed this trait and one who is easily emulated. The article is also vital because of the examples of the chief executive officers that it aligns. Through them, one can actually deduce the types of leadership they exhibited in their entities and possibly pick the right attributes from their operations. In the extensive research presented in the ...

Abstract

A caring disposition is a highly crucial aspect in service leadership. It is a fundamental attribute in today’s workplace settings that provide a unique system to which a good service leader can be assessed. In essence, a caring disposition encompasses powerful knowledge that is particularly efficient in formulating and implementing team approaches in ensuring the delivery of a successful leadership practice. This term paper seeks to discuss important concepts in caring disposition and how it promotes service leadership. The introductory part of the paper creates a clear understanding service leadership. In the first section of the term paper, ...

Introduction

As a presidential candidate, one would express and present himself as a totally different person in order to gain votes from the people. One of the known Republican Presidential nominees is Donald Trump who gained much attention from the public as well as from the Democratic Party. Mr. Trump, based on his political ideologies, holds a different view when it comes to leading the country if elected as the President of the United States. The purpose of this writing is to present the reasons as to why some of the members and leaders of the Republican Party put them ...

What Leaders Really Do?

This article presents a uniquely discriminating insight over the relevance and role of the managers and leaders within an organization. Although both are equally important for the organization, the managers are more focused towards their respective teams and departments whereas the leaders aim for cumulative growth of themselves and their teams to ensure that a sustainable growth patterns is attained for the entire organization. Further, the article presents an operational difference in terms of scale as the managers tend to improve the various ongoing issues and complexities that occur in their routine work. On the other hand, the leaders ...

Individual Reaction to the Advent of Artificial Intelligence

Introduction Through advancements in science and technology, human beings have managed to create machines that work more or less in the same way as the human brain, performing tasks like mathematical calculations and language translations. This is what has come to be known as Artificial intelligence (AI) which is the kind of intelligence that machines exhibit when certain manipulations and programming is done to them. Some of these machines like the IBM computer, Watson, are capable of mimicking or performing certain cognitive functions that are normally associated with the human brain only. Artificial intelligence research thus deals with problems ...

A key issue within photographic practice and culture is the establishment of perspective regarding the influence that the self and the underlying aesthetic preferences and expectations that are brought to the art. These preferences demonstrate an essential aspect of valuation in regards to not only the perceptions that are held by those viewing the art and their understanding of beauty but also the level of awareness or unawareness that the photographer has in their composition and viewpoint at the point of the photograph's creation. The idea of the unawareness about the self-knowing as a common phenomenon in our society, ...

“Cheburashka”, an outstanding Soviet movie made by Roman Kachanov in 1971 is a bright representation of Soviet culture. In order to understand the main idea of the movie it is important to consider some particular scenes. The Cheburashka Soviet cartoon explained the shortcomings of the Soviet society in a subtle way; human traits of acquisitiveness and trickery were satirized and shown in a negative way. The role of the Soviet government could not be discussed by ordinary people. The Cheburashka cartoon promoted the idea of humility before the Soviet government. In other words, the main heroes never dared to ...

Introduction

When we hear the name “Anna Wintour,” images of flashy models and trendy designer clothes definitely flash across our mind. This is a lady who has achieved a lot in matters pertaining to fashion and journalism. Her achievements in this million-dollar industry of fashion that cannot be overestimated as she is one if the few the most popular outstanding designers who became an inspiration for various books and movies, got plenty of world renown awards and handles both American and British divisions of Vogue magazine. Not only has she molded and brought up stars but she has also stirred ...

Philippians 2:5-11 is a bible passage that has been interpreted a number of times and long cherished. The orthodox Christian confession of Christ is mainly based on this passage. Contemporary worshippers and devoted Christians alike have found reason to believe that this passage has an evocative and memorable power. Not so many bible passages have attracted the controversy and interpretation as much as this passage has over the years. A close look at the verses raises significant questions on the meaning of the words used and how they affirm the nature and work of Christ. Most people also look ...

A Cathedral refers to a Christian church containing the seat of a bishop. It serves as the central church of the entire diocese, episcopate or conference. Although "cathedral" as a word is often loosely applied, those churches that have the roles of a "cathedral" that occur specifically. It is only in the denominations that have an episcopal hierarchy such as the Anglican, Roman Catholic, Orthodox as well as some Methodists and Lutheran churches that have cathedrals (Thomas, 2). Some people argue that cathedrals were designed to intentionally intimidate people, especially during the middle ages. I agree with this idea. ...

Introduction

The experience of living in a national of dynamism and multicultural setting like Singapore is one of its kind that will last in my memory for quite some time and it could be a remarkable life-time experience. The core cultural beliefs and values come into play in the communicative behaviors of the individuals living in a state or nation (Wong, 2011). I give an explicit insight into the cultural values of the Singaporeans from an experience of a person who had the opportunity to stay in the country for about four and half years as a student. This gives ...

The First Crusade was organized in 1096 by the decision of Pope Urban II at the request of Byzantine Emperor Alexius I with the aim of helping the Eastern Christians in the defense of Anatolia (Asia Minor) from the onset of the Seljuks. During the campaign, further objective turned out to be the liberation of the holy city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims. Initially, the Pope`s appeal was addressed only to the French knights, but, later, the Crusade turned into a full-scale military campaign, and its idea spread to all the Christian states of ...

Oedipus the King is an ancient drama set in Athens and written by Sophocles. The drama explores the events that take place in a kingdom called Thebes. The major character in this book is King Oedipus, who succeed King Laius. When a plague strikes Thebes, the people of Thebes ask King Oedipus to save them from them from the sufferings brought by the plague. At this time, Creon, who was the brother-in-law to King Oedipus, returns after visiting the oracle of Apollo and says that the plague that was experienced was a punishment for the death of King Laius ...

Shangri-La Expansion in China

Introduction Shangri-La Company is a hotel group of Asian origin. It is the fastest growing hotel in the region. It is still spreading its wings across different regions. It has exploited the European and North America markets. In the recent past, it also opened new hotels in the Middle East, Dubai, and Maldives to be precise. The mainland of China is the heart- throb of this company with over twenty hotels and fifteen more expected to be set up by the enterprise. Shangri-La is a public company that was incorporated in 1971 and by 2004; its sales had reached $ ...

Introduction

Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 comedy dram film written by Carol Sobieski and Fannie Flagg. The film tells the story of a friendship between two pairs of women – Ruth and Idgie during the Great Depression of early 1930s as well as that between Evelyn and Ninny in the 1980s. It happens that Ninny knew Idgie and Ruth and she tells of the stories about these two women to Evelyn who is in her middle ages (Avnet, 1991). The central issue in the film concerns the murder of Ruth’s abusive husband Frank after which numerous accusations on the ...

Creation is defined as the act of bringing something into existence, and the creation of man itself is normally attributed to procreation or an act of some divine being. Humans have for a long time marveled over the act of creation and its many varying concepts, including the prospect of creating another in their own image. In Mary Shelley’s fictional exploration of this theme in her novel Frankenstein, the rise and fall of scientist Victor Frankenstein showcases both the wonder and the downfall of mankind in his endless quest for the creative power of the divine. Once Victor ...

Poems, published by Blake in 1794, for example, "Tyger", reflects his reaction to the Terror. The famous poem "Tyger" is a hymn of humility, it gives an extraordinary expressiveness to the images of "Tyger" - it is a bundle of furious energy. (Blake) But "Tyger" has a vicious rage, which - so it seemed to Blake, - may be given to overcome the misguidance and evil of the world rather than Christian humility and love. And who knows whether humanity demands the energy, darted through the dark thickets of self-deceptions and dogmas to come to the light of genuine ...

Introduction

Community service is being involved in work done by community based that is non-profitable to the organization or to an individual with the need of helping people in the community. Community service cuts across a range of services that include information and advice, advocacy, counseling and support that targets a diverse range of people and area of interest. This paper seeks to give a reflective thought on my experience doing community service at Lafayette Urban Ministry. Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM) is an organization that serves as a societal safety net for Lafayette’s needy families and children. LUM works ...

What are the three main lessons that you learned from Creativity Inc.? Try for a thoughtful explanation that relates to your studies and your work experiences so far. The work of Ed Catmull together with Amy Wallace titled Creativity Inc. (2014) encompasses new insights about the creativity in business. The book offers interesting and important lessons that can be useful for anyone studying or professionally engaged in the field of business management. First lesson taken away from the book is learning the importance of collaboration. Catmull mentioned that the primary characteristic of a creative and healthy organizational culture is ...

Christians believe Jesus Christ was both human and God simultaneously. Jesus was conceived by Mary and raised by his earthly father, Joseph, and Mary thus depicts he was human. Through the conception by Mary, it shows that he was human after all. Moreover, Jesus was tempted in the wilderness for forty days and nights by Satan just like any other mortal being. Humanity is associated with temptations and sinning. However, for believers to have faith in him as the Messiah, he resurrected from the death. After Jesus had been crucified at the Calvary, He was buried whereby he arose ...

Craig Jelinek has been working with Costco Wholesale since 1984. During this period, he took a variety of tasks and positions. However, in 2012, he took over as President of the organization from Jim Sinegal. The two travelled together visiting all the newly opened stores years before Jim Sinegal decided to retire as the President. It is clear that Craig Jelinek can be trusted with responsibilities. Craig’s personality can as well be described as a man of great patience, tolerance and hard work. It takes the above three traits to earn promotions and win trust of the entire ...

Executive Summary

Everyone is graving for knowledge of the future especially due to the uncertainty of the markets. People have developed predictive models some using statistical algorithms and big data. Forecasting that is a combination of experts and machines is better than using pure humans or machines. Tetlock and Gardener in the book Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction argued that its time everyone get serious about both (Tetlock & Gardener p.24). Foresight is not an inherited mysterious gift rather it is a product of updating beliefs, gathering information and ways of thinking. It, therefore, means that to accurately forecast one ...

Question 1: Followership

Followership is the capacity and willingness to follow a certain leader(s). It happens when employees admire the methods and attributes of their leader. The follower must have certain critical attributes to contribute to their followership. The attributes are awareness, diplomacy, courage, collaboration and critical thinking. Being a follower, means that one has to be aware of the needs of the employees and be in a position to read and understand people, particularly, the things that motivates or upsets them. Secondly, a good follower is diplomatic; he/she understands how to get along with employees with contrary opinions. Thirdly, being ...

Function of Ophelia in the Plot of the Story

Ophelia is portrayed as an innocent girl who is faced with grief when her father dies as she is left talking in riddles and singing sorrowful songs. The grief Ophelia undergoes leads to her drowning in the end with suggestions that she might have killed herself. However, there is a disagreement with the sentiments of the clerics during the funeral event since Laertes, her brother believes that the innocent soul of Ophelia will be in heaven. The fact that her brother believes that she shall be in heaven further paints the picture of an innocent Ophelia. The Queen wishes ...

Response One

The improvement of relationships has always been a challenge, particularly for businesses. This problem makes work life to be hampered in such a way that they are unable to achieve the objectives they set when starting the business. However, many find their businesses succeeding because they can improve their business relationships. Leadership and objectives are the two important things to improving relationships not only in businesses but also in other forms of relationship. Improved relationships because of leadership are as a result of the leadership qualities. Leadership qualities are very valuable to leaders. These include humility, honesty, courage, commitment, ...

In the beginning of his first topic of discussion Inner Values in an Age of Science, he is expressing how you do not solely need to rely on the blessings of something there is also the action that is needed to be taken. Although he does still value blessings and prayers, they are just psychological benefits for everyone religious or not. He continues to compare prayer to modern science. Prayer does not come close to the success stories from modern medicine, for instance, he explains how you can pray for all kinds of things but medicine advances are what ...

Creation is defined as the act of bringing something into existence, and is normally attributed to procreation or an act of some divine being. Humans have for a long time marveled over the act of creation and its many varying concepts, not the least of which includes the prospect of creating another in their own image. Despite being fictional, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein showcases both the wonder and the downfall of creation. The fascination with creation leads only to revelation of the self. As illustrated by author Robert Horton the story of Frankenstein is a perfect example of how ...

Jesus’ attitude on Wealth, Humility, and Salvation

Jesus’ position regarding wealth and poverty is very different from how society views them. This is because the latter holds wealth in such high esteem that a person’s wealth can actually define his or her worth as a human being, while Jesus seems to place higher significance on humility rather than his or her riches. In this regard, the Bible is replete with examples wherein Jesus actually teaches rich men to abandon their worldly riches in order to attain eternal life, and that it is easier for the poor to gain salvation. This argument will be discussed and ...

Compare the Biblical doctrine of creation with the 20th-century scientific explanation of the origins of the universe (e.g. the “Big Bang”). Your comparison should include some assessment of the ultimate compatibility or incompatibility of the two teachings In today’s world there are as of now two broadly acknowledged exploratory speculations clarifying how planet earth was shaped. Creationists trust that God made the sky and the earth, and that God said let there be light, and there was light. Creationists don't trust that arbitrary events of nature started the start of life as we probably am aware it. Creationists ...

In an effort to create more perfect societies, people have historically relied on conformity and rebellion as tools of human progress. Humans have for centuries been pre-occupied with questions on how to create the best society. The ultimate goal is utopia, a world that grants everybody freedom and happiness. Heroes are often called and expected to emerge when people slide towards a dark path. The reality of the trade offs involved in the creation of better societies are well presented in Ursula K. Le Guin’s “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” and Ralph Ellison’s “Battle Royal”. ...

Introduction

In Chinese history, political, state and the economic system has changed during the Spring and Autumn Period that lasted about 300 years. It was during era that there is substantial transformation in the political, economic, and social structure of Chinese civilization. However, amidst these changes are widespread conflicts in the society such as warring elite families and other conflicts that the government cannot match. According to Confucius, who was born during the latter part of the Spring and Autumn, the societal disorder was largely because the government was not virtuous enough to please the people. The teachings of Confucius ...

Affiliate Institution

Introduction Politics and power are useful in daily lives. However, power is whereby one can influence individuals without coercing them to do something notable. Politics involve all the activities related to governance in a particular area or a country. Often, religion does not mix with politics because religious leaders tend to uphold their values. Based on the parable of Good Samaritan, one would see the manifestation of authority on how the Samaritan, seen as a man of lower social class, saved a man who was dying while the priest and Levite did not find an urge to help. Power ...

My personal leadership vision

One great leader is one less source of problem in this world and one more driving for good in transforming the world into a better place to live in this generation and for the generations to come. I envision a world wherein great leaders create more leaders who, as a network of transforming force in society, will create gradually a Utopia where honest people inspire each other, open with each other, and motivate each other to accomplish bring more goodness into this world than their lives ever received when they were born. As the network of great leaders grow, ...

perceived value

Literature Review

Concept of Perceived Value Hajj is known as the annual pilgrimage to Makah performed by various religious followers of the Muslim religions all over the world. Hajjj is considered as one of the largest annual events in the planet and managing such an event as a very tedious endeavour (Osman & Shaout, 2014, p.25). In order to make such events to be as pleasant, safe and rewarding as possible for the participants, the governments of countries where such mega events take place are required to invest a substantial amount of national resources. Most of the participants are Muslims ...

Abstract

This paper challenges the notion of traditional leadership. Rather than focus on the industrious, problem-solving nature typically associated with leaders, this paper explores a newer concept of leadership, which involves providing catalysts for change, as well as managing the anxiety and distress that inevitably appears as a result of groundbreaking change. It seeks to explore a various strands while settling on a unique definition of leadership. The paper features three separate leadership theories that have influenced the construction of this particular definition. The three leadership styles that are examined are as follows: Authentic, Servant and Transformational Leadership. The paper ...

While the family is known as the basic functional unit of society, recent years have seen this institution face a lot of challenges that pose a threat to its continuity, or even recognition of the role it plays in the larger picture. The family unit not only faces challenges from within, with some members of the family unit being at variance with others (for example, when husband and wife cannot meet eye to eye), but also mounting pressures can be observed from the outside (for example, when married individuals become the targets of lovelorn singles), and the sanctity of ...

“On Love,” written by Andreas Capallenus, is about courtly love. It was written in the 11th century. Courtly love is akin to medieval chivalry. However, at that time, courtly love was still more of a fictional idea put forth by Andreas. He wrote of romantic love, which was not the norm at that time. Upper-class marriages were more of arranged unions either to seal deals or preserve nobility and royalty. This presented a desire for romance in most of these unions. Andreas appealed to the upper class to have a love that is fierce in itself, and that inspired ...

Managers play a pivotal role in organizations and a managerial roles gap analysis reveals the need for leadership training, as it is evident in the twenty-first century business organizations (Mintzberg,1990). Although management and leadership require different set of skills depending on the expected outcome both are needed and it works like a “trim-tab”, that steers the rudder of the organization in the right direction! While managements primary function is to maintain and improve the existing status quo, the role of leadership and mastering business leadership skills calls for the characteristic traits of courage and commitment to move beyond ...

The request of the mission field

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

Introduction

There are many important works in Christian history and are well worth the time to read and digest them. This paper focuses on an excellent contemporary of Christ Himself, the apostle Paul. Paul is one of the most prolific writers of the time and one who chooses to give his readers a vivid and wholesome account of Christ and His love for us. Research into the writings of Paul helps the reader to understand the method of communication that Paul used. Since the writings of Paul are mostly in a letter format, it is worth investigating in the context ...

I advocate for and value five leadership qualities, namely communication, inspiration, confidence, creativity, and intuition. For instance, I believe in clear communication as key for the facilitation of a leader’s mission, vision, and objectives. According to Cliffe (2015), employees would want to follow a leader that makes them understand the goal and important of working towards its achievement. Second, confidence is another primary quality that idealizes leaders as reliable sources of judgment and answers during tough times. As a confident leader, I understand the importance of setting a desirable course, staying calm and confident (Cliffe, 2015). Third, excellent ...

Each and every person has a set of values that best define who he or she is and for me, I hold in high esteem the values of honesty, self-control and humility. Honesty to me is the ability to say nothing but the truth at whatever times. Speaking the truth has helped me win confidence from other people since they end up building trust in me. Self-control on the other hand is one of my most treasured personal attributes. Self-control breeds self-esteem and personal confidence. With self-control, I am able to keep my concentration even in most demanding situations ...

BUSINESS -

Business - Model Female Leader Award Introduction Leadership qualities that influence across cultures dead or alive have qualities that inspire, direct, challenge, and effectively change the world founded in strong ethical practices. Rhodes et al, (2005) describes how “converging political, industrial, and economic characteristics” aligned to ethical leadership practices prove effective (p. 87). The following is an academic exercise – a learning task demanding critical thought, organizational aptitude, and specific objectives toward achieving a better understanding about the human experience and what distinguishes leadership qualities influencing people across cultures.

Oprah Winfrey

Billionaire Oprah Winfrey is an internationally recognized first African American billionaire. ...

Different cultures have different ways of defining what they consider heroic. For example, in the 2016 campaign for the Democratic nomination for President in the United States, one candidate who has emerged as a hero for the Left is Bernie Sanders. His followers tend to praise his refusal to accept donations from corporations or to have anyone set up one of the gargantuan political action committees (called SuperPACs) that raise millions of dollars in money. They also tend to praise the fact that he has not changed many of his positions on matters of social justice, in an era ...

China is an enormous country with a diverse population of more than one billion people. Not only is China an industrial powerhouse, it is now one of the world's richest countries. There is a tremendous influx of people from China to the United States. Thus, it is important that Americans understand more about Chinese immigrants. Many Americans have misconceptions about China. While based on some truth, these misconceptions -- and over-generalizations -- are harmful to Chinese-American relations. Three of these misconceptions are that all Chinese are subservient and docile, that all Chinese students excel in math and science, and ...

In the Duke of Doubt, Kelefa Sanneh examines the rise of Chris Rock to the stardom of standup comedy and his inability to replicate the same success in the film industry. Sanneh is fair in the assessment of Chris Rock because both positive and negative aspects of his successes and failures are examined in the article. The article is useful in understanding the personality of Chris Rock and the influence of his personality on his choice of profession. For example, Rock is an extrovert and scores highly on extraversion (90th percentile). He is sociable and lively. He is not ...

Question 1: Gramsci: Some Preliminary Points of Reference

Philosophy has had a long history in which it has been viewed as an ‘ivory tower’ pursuit – a subject which is to be studied by those who have either too much time or money on their hands. Through this view philosophy had no practical applicability and was simply a pass time for those who could afford it. Contrary to this view, Gramsci argued that not only is philosophy a practical subject of study – one which embodies the idea of ‘praxis’ but that every individual is a philosopher. This (somewhat deterministic) standpoint claims that all people are, in ...

Ashford University

In the analysis of personal organizational ethics, it is important to consider the identification of the key problems that relates to the business ethics of the organization. With these two organizations, the Visayan Forum Foundation, Inc and Jollibee Foods Corporation, both have its key problems. The key problems are the core targets to evaluate the stands of the organizations, how they responded to the problems legally, socially, and politically. Consequently, from the individual responses of the organizations on legal, social, and political perspectives, ethnographic researchers can provide reflections and criticisms of their actions based on the ...

Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. By Benjamin Franklin. Ed. Frank Woodworth Pine.( Garden City, N.Y.: Garden City Pub. Co. , 1916.) 343 pp. Reviewed by

Benjamin Franklin is one of America’s greatest statesmen and was born in Boston in the year 1706 as the 15th of 17 children, and the youngest of his father’s sons. Franklin was born to Josiah Franklin, a candle, and soap maker who had immigrated to the United States from Northamptonshire in England (2). The young Benjamin disliked his father’s profession highly and did not want to follow his example. Hence, Franklin went to ...

Variations on the Theme of World Order in the Analects and the Tao Te Ching

In the Analects of Confucius order has to do with political order. Confucius is interested in the “ordering of the people” in order to create a more justice society (Analects). In the Tao Te Ching, order is also important but it is of a different kind. It speaks of a cosmic order, of putting “things in order before they exist” (Lao Tzu Tao Te Ching). In this way, the two texts offer a variation on a theme when it comes to the notion of ordering of the world. In this paper, it will be shown that order is expressed in four different aspect. The ...