Miscellaneous Essays

“Records inform us of men called "vassals," to whom lords gave precarious tenures "in benefice" in return for political and military services.” (Cazel 2009). Feudalism is essentially a system of social structure where the peasant men

In this aspect, each and everyone must understand the importance of respect for others’ personal culture and their own diversity thus avoiding further complications in the situation like straining the said opportunity. However, the said concept of building a team of multicultural individuals is also a rewarding and an important part of the social development of human beings.

Transportation plays a vital role to enable the transfer of commodities and finished goods from one place to another. At the international level, transportation capabilities have emerged as more strategic issues because they have a major role to play in determining the success of the international supply chain structure and global integration practice.

No matter how uncomfortable anxiety is, it is part of one’s ‘fight or flight’ response which actually helps one to be alert for potentially dangerous or scary situations in order to survive (Mental Health Association, NSW, 2005). In essence, it is a

The deplorable incidents at Abu Ghraib a few years ago gave us all a glimpse of what happens in American prisons.  While the details of the abuse are not fit to print here, the most accurate thing that can be said is that the Iraqi prisoners were dehumanized in a manner comparable to what happened in the Nazi death camps. 

Apple is a renowned multinational corporation that is famous for its different range of consumer electronic gadgets which include Macintosh such as portable computers, desktop computers. It uses different strategies in its operations to design products that are attractive to a wide range of consumers from diverse cultural backgrounds.

In order to carry out a systematic Career Management Plan, it’s important to evaluate the current-state of each individual employee. There is a simple, yet effective procedure for employee assessment, providing them with their specific Career

Rate the following factors related to your provision of online services as to how you are satisfied with each. 1 is the lowest while 5 is the highest: 1. The website design from the service provider 2. The rate of use of online services by customers, 3. The level of control over our services due to the online services

In the 1970s styles became more sophisticated, however the basic interest in futuristic designs through the use of textile-looking fabrics and metallic prints made for a well-received businesswoman collection. A sample photograph of the Cardin business collection in 1979 which featured a similar emphasis on geometric design and high interest in angling the female shoulder line.

However, this conception may be more the legacy of later Christian judgment on a largely illiterate society rather than the truth. Fortunately, there are still a few ancient texts in existence, such as the epic poem Beowulf, which manage to capture a sense of the values that were important to this earlier period.

The study discernibly portrays the research scholars understanding of the HRM practices and their association with organizational management. It attempts to elaborate on a practical

Workforce diversity management has been one of the most discussed topics in the modern business world. Managing diverse workforce and work schedules effectively has become a central issue in not only changing structures, people, processes, and organizations but also the very methodology of constructing models.

While it’s important to refrain from retrospectively attaching historical significance to the film, or what Thomas Elsaesser calls the

Humans have been a victim of hundreds of deaths in the past few centuries owing to fires. If proper action is taken and they are trained to behave in the right way, some of these irrevocable consequences of fires can be avoided. They should be taught how to deal with panicky situations, how to deal with emergencies and how to address their safety.

As with most Republicans and Democrats, groups that usually have very distinct differences regarding their position on society, finance and business, the Centrist has a more balanced perspective and is able to see the needs of the poor and afflicted as well as supporting the

‘Boss is the king of cool’ is an article that appeared in The Sunday Times on 8th March 2009. It is an account of how Malcolm Walker, the Chief Executive of Iceland Frozen Foods, a food retailing supermarket chain, reversed the flagging fortunes of his company, saving it from near bankruptcy and turning it into one of the top best three companies to work for as rated by the employees.

It involves a theoretical framework plus a case study to make the readers clear about the failures in design, especially in those areas where earthquake activities frequently take place. It is explained what is required to overcome various issues of failures in design. Systems always fail due to miss management and poor planning on the part of managers.

According to the study, in a rapidly changing competitive market, organizations are driven to create changes and implement innovations not just within their workforce but most importantly in their products and services. Innovation has been associated with the overall growth and enhanced the performance of organizations through the improvements in their effectiveness, productivity, competitive advantage and most importantly, the quality of their goods.

K-Thong was actually found hiding in the protection of a high-ranking military official loyal to the Red Shirt/UDD cause. Following the arrest of K-Thong, Red Shirt supporters surrounded the Crime Suppression Division of the police with taxis

When (in what year) did he start getting interested in stars? What started it all? How did he start out? Did somebody teach him or

Here comes the question of ethics. The ways they implement to survive in the competitive world aren’t always ethically correct. This lands them in a pool of “temporary success and satisfaction”. One of the popular ways to achieve fitness is to

The official name for India is Bharat. The country celebrates its independence day on 15 August, which can be traced back to 1947 when the British Empire in the India ended with the emergence of two independent countries on the

Race and ethnicity are important in the rural poverty phenomenon and social welfare and other efforts to try to assist the poor appear to have a limited and temporary impact. Charitable handouts cannot last forever

The payoff for SS will be .1 and .03 if it chooses to reduce the price in conjunction with two different strategies by SIA. SS will think that SIA would also apply the same logic and thus would consider reducing the prices and for that strategy of SIA, the best strategy for SS will be to reduce the prices.

ther point of view, the reader may identify the woman as an unhappy wife who believed that marriage would be bliss but in reality, the woman ends up to be the housecleaner while the man comes and goes as he pleases without minding to help the woman in her household chores. The

In order to control this vice, joint efforts between the government, individuals, religious institutions and the society at large are essential. This section will discuss the roles of these entities in promoting respect among couples to

With the collapse of trading barriers, a large number of organizations are shaping up their strategies to sustain in this competitive environment against their competitors. It is very much significant to modify the existing strategies, introduce some new ones with the changes in the business context.

Competition between businesses also influences business decisions and processes. The changes and developments that economies undergo modify the ethical and social norms that guide business decisions. Why does ethical and social norms vary depending on the

         The presence of chromophore is not necessarily sufficient for color. To make a substance colored, the chromophore has to be conjugated with an extensive system of alternate single and double bonds as exists in aromatic

one workforce consisting of people from various cultures having different nationalities, religions, ethnic backgrounds, etc. work together in a work environment. (Diller, 2004). Such work environments are known as multi-cultural environment and such a diverse workforce

At the time this book was published, Douglass’s writings served to break open the subject of slavery.  His book functioned as a mental encouragement to other slaves to overcome the internal bonds that have been placed upon them through the institution and practice of slavery, as long as someone among them could read. 

lity rate; or impaired immune system, greater susceptibility to health problems later in life – diabetes, heart disease, and malnourishment – and resulting to lower IQ and cognitive disabilities. Every year, it is estimated that there are more than 20 million LBW infants

Accounting is an old field of study. However, the world has seen enough evolution in this field; the recent one being the strategic management accounting. This report looks into strategic management in enhancing the performance of today’s business organisations. A comparative analysis of management accounting and strategic management accounting has been done for a better understanding of the concepts.

Bulk purchasing with just one month credit facility are bound to put pressure on the already precarious liquidity position of the company. Liquidity is required for meeting regular

eating any difficult situations for the employees due to the religious beliefs or lack of any religious belief, c) Not complying with any reasonable request from the employee due to the religion that they follow or lack of religion that they follow, if the accommodating the

But starting college as a non-traditional student that has recently been through a divorce is an especially important step in my life. I would never recommend going through a divorce as a means of gaining maturity or learning how to deal

north” (Zimmerman 2008 837) and has a total land area of 1,040,417.90 sq km (Statistics Canada 2010). It is bounded by the following: the Northwest Territory on the east; the Baffin Bay and Greenland on the west; the Hudson Bay and Manitoba on the south and; the

The definition of consideration and the underlying principles therein would be made and the facts would be discussed in line with the law. Finally each party’s issue and its conclusion on line with the law would be made. The concept of consideration is a

It is essential to state that the organisation has over 330 members operating a variety of size stores that are not only specific hardware retailers but also housewares shops, cook shops, ironmongers and garden centres. It also has many DIY superstores that sell a large variety of products under one roof.

It deals with the delimitation of their continental shelf situated between their countries’ maritime boundaries on the Mediterranean Sea. The reference to the ICJ was sequel to a Special Agreement between the Governments of the said countries/States as their respective claims over the Continental shelf were irreconcilable.

Hungarian composer Bella Bartok, in one of his essays about music in his native country wrote: “The discovery of the values of folklore and folk music excites the national pride… Small nations, especially oppressed ones, find consolation in folklore treasures.”

The very fact that many people in the US have no health insurance cover whatsoever has over the years led to a massive number of healthcare-related bankruptcies where people have literally been dragged through the courts to pay for treatment that may well have saved their lives. This fact takes away the accessibility of healthcare assistance in the country.

But modern generation started to question many of the beliefs associated with the traditional principles of human sexuality. Traditionally, sex is assumed as a divine act performed between a male and a female. It is performed for the purposes of

Throughout the course of the play he must deal with many intrigues and plots, and spend a great deal of time philosophizing about the meaning of life and mortality. Shakespeare’s play captures the human dilemma in all its fullness. It

While others say that, the entrepreneurs who work with an initiative to solve any kind of social problems with their rendered services, are termed as ‘Social Entrepreneurs’. To be precise on the context, social entrepreneurship is still at a level not

The final consequence of the theory is the inner turmoil it causes the model minority. First, it effectively silences their ability to speak out against injustice because, as they are perceived to be in a good position relative to other ethnic groups, they do not want to “make waves” with the dominant group.

The second provision of the 5th Amendment is the protection against double jeopardy and this means that a person accused of a crime may only be prosecuted once for each crime

No guidelines are adhered to in waste management. While the shore excursions can, to some extent, benefit the local traders and tourism employees, overall it has a damaging effect on the environment. Moreover, as the crew and the passengers use the local services, pressure is exerted on the sewage and water systems.

Othello is one of the greatest works for which William Shakespeare is well known. Othello is a noble Moor under the service of the State of Venice. In Act Two of the book, he is made a General, but his life is not so smooth after Iago makes him believe that his wife is having an affair with another man.

In the second section of the report, an internal analysis of BP is done. The major weakness of BP lies in its egregious environmental record. This culminated in the Gulf of Mexico disaster of 2010 that almost pushed the company to the brink of extinction. It is recommended that BP should immediately embrace the objective of stakeholder value creation.